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Dear Sir/Madam,
I am applying for the position of assistant storeman/woman advertised in the Courier of January 1994. I
have had wide experience in this kind of work over number of years, and I have completed training in
computerized stock control. I believe that my clerical accuracy, knowledge and experience in stock
control and handling system, public contact, and piping and plumbing materials make me very suitable
for the position. Copies of my resume and references are attached. I am available for an interview at
your convenience.
Yours faithfully,
Bill Davis
1. What position does the write want?
A. Sales Clerk
B. State Manager
E. Interviewer
A. interviewer
B. letter
C. company
D. place
E. job
4. I am available for an interview at your convenience. The underlined word means ...
A. satisfied with
B. proud of
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C. afraid to have
D. good at
E. Eready to have
5. Bill Davis is …..
A. a manager
B. a student
C. an applicant
D. an employer
E. a director
Before the telescope was invented, Astronomy consisted largely of measuring and predicting
the position of stars and planets observed by naked eyes. In 1609 a revolution began when Galileo
Galilei used a telescope to reveal mountain on the moon, Jupiter's moon and countless stars in the
Milky Way.
Despite these amazing discoveries, however, for the next 250 years astronomy was
predominantly devoted to measuring position and cataloguing. Almost 150 years ago, the first
identification of chemical element in the Sun was made using a spectrograph, which separates sunlight
into its component colors.
This marked the start of our ability to deduce the composition of the stars. The science of
A. spoof
B. recount
C. explanation
D. anecdote
E. description
C. event 4
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D. re-orientation
E. resolution
9. In 1609 a revolution began when Galileo Galilei used a telescope to reveal mountain on the moon,
Jupiter's moon and countless stars in the Milky Way. The underlined word has the same meaning
with ...
A. recover
B. control
C. invent
D. discover
E. publish
10. Almost 150 years ago, the first identification of chemical element in the Sun was made using a
spectrograph, which separates sunlight into its component colors. The underlined word has the
same meaning with ...
A. takes apart
B. puts together
C. puts on
D. takes off
E. get off
Some high school and college students have part time jobs. They do them at different time;
before school, after school and at weekends. Some people believe this is good. By doing part time jobs
students earn money, and therefore they learn to be independent. They help themselves and their
families financially. They appreciate for it, value of money more than students who just ask their parents
for it.
Some people, however, think that students should not work. They believe that students have
two full time jobs already, growing up and going to school.
According to them, part time jobs make the students tired. Tired students cannot study well. They
tend to lose their temper easily. They also tend to fall asleep in class, and when they do, their
classmates usually make fun of them. According to these people education is more important than
money. Students should not do part time jobs.
11. Students can't do part time jobs …
D. on holiday
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E. during lesson time
A. hortatory
B. analytical exposition
C. explanation
D. discussion
E. review
13. One of the disadvantages of having part time job for the students is …
A. they tend to fall asleep in class
15. By doing part time jobs students earn money, and therefore they learn to be independent. Which
one is NOT the synonym of the underlined phrase?
A. make money
B. lose their money
C. get money
D. obtain money
E. get their living
16. Tired students can not study well. They tend to lose their temper easily. The underlined phrase has
the same meaning with …
17. They also tend to fall asleep in class, and when they do, their classmates usually make fun of them.
The underlined phrase has the same meaning with …
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A. ridicule
B. help
C. feel sorry
D. are jealous
E. aprreciate
The worst-hit flood area in the country this rainy season has been Central java, where 20
people had been killed and ten thousand evacuated. The public works ministry estimated that it will
need 14 billion rupiahs (US $6.7 million), to reconstruct the bridges in Kali Kuto and kali Desa, Central
java and to repair a number of roads in the province. Another 10.36 billion rupiah is needed to repair
irrigation facilities.
The minister of Public work, Radinal Mochtar, has instructed that repairs or damaged roads
and bridges be completed before Idul Fitri holiday at the end of March. Radinal said he ordered the
state-owned construction company, PT Adi Karya, to begin the reconstruction immediately. He said he
chose the firm because it is now working on project in the area and has experience in handling si milar
kinds of repairs.
The company rebuilt both the Kali Comal Bridge, which has been damaged by floods three years
ago, and the Kali Kuto Bridge, which has been destroyed by floods two years ago.
D. PT. Adi Karya was chosen to rebuilt Kali Kuto and Kali Comal
E. Radinal Mochatar was the director of PT. Adi Karya
20. The minister of Public work, Radinal Mochtar, has instructed that repairs or damaged roads and
bridges be completed before Idul Fitri holiday at the end of March. The underlined word has the
C. finished
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D. produced
E. distributed
21. Radinal said he ordered the state-owned construction company, PT Adi Karya, to begin the
reconstruction immediately. The underlined word has the samae meaning with ...
A. customarily
B. suddenly
C. little by little
D. very much
E. very soon
22. The company rebuilt booth the Kali Comal Bridge, which has been damaged by floods three years
ago, and the Kali Kuto Bridge, which has been destroyed by floods two years ago. The othe word
of the underlined word is ...
A. proved
B. improved
C. grouped
D. damaged
E. identified
A man at the bank where I am a teller presented a check made out to his wife. I told him I
couldn't cash the check with out his wife's identification. He pleaded, saying that his wife was in the
hospital. My supervisor said that cashing the check was unequivocally against the bank policy. When I
relayed the information the man accepted the decision and left.
Later that day he returned and handed in an instant photo of a woman in a hospital bed with a
physician standing beside her. Next was a birth of certificate with foot print. Under that was a note
from the obstetrician saying," This is Mrs. Smith: and I am Doctor Jones, please cash the lady's check". I
was impressed with what the man did. Eventually, we cashed his check.
23. The purpose of the text is …
A. to tell the reader about the past event
A. recount
B. narrative
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C. explanation
D. report
E. anecdote
25. Where sis the story take place?
A. in the hospital
B. in the writer's house
C. at the bank
D. in the hall
E. in the man's house
26. My supervisor said that cashing the check was unequivocally against the bank policy. "Cashing the
check" means …
A. opening the bank account
B. drawing money
C. saving money
D. borrowing money
E. lending money
A. reaction
B. crisis
C. coda
D. spoof
E. re-orientation
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30. I was impressed with what the man did. Eventually, we cashed his check. The underlined word has
E. finally
31. The next problems have no relationship with the text above.
Jim : I heard John failed the speech competition held at Language Center in Jakarta last
week.
Tono : Oh really? It's strange, he should have won it because he is good at English.
The underlined sentence is used to express………..
A. disagreement
B. possibility
C. surprise
D. Capability
E. Curiosity
32. Sephus : There will be a party at my house tonight . Would you like to come?
A. gives
B. declines
C. takes
D. enjoys
E. loves
33. Tony : Hi Andi, what about going to Agung's birthday party tonight?
Andi : I'm afraid I can't. I am going somewhere with Dwi.
The underlined sentence is used to……………..
A. decline an invitation
B. ask for permission
C. agree to do something
D. express a surprise
E. ask for an apology
34. Wati : Lots of women are incapable of working I Malaysia this year.
Warni : Why ?
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A. apology
B. information
C. sympathy
D. permission
E. pleasure
41. Beky : What's wrong with you, Doni?
A. play
B. was playing
C. playing
D. is playing
E. was played
42. Nuki : Mom, I got 9 in Biology and 8 in mathematics yesterday.
A. dissatisfied
B. terrible
C. honourable
D. pleased
E. enjoyable
43. Tuti : Mon, can I use your car? I want to buy some books.
Mony : Okay, but get home before 5 o'clock.
A. I believe
B. I do not care
C. I congratulate
D. It's a pity
E. It's nothing
46. Adolfus : Tom, what happened to your leg?
B. That's great
C. That's fantastic
47. Shop Assistant : Morning, sir, Is there anything I can do for you?
Costumer : Yes, please. I need sport shoes for my son.
The underlined sentences shows that the shop assistant is ....... to the customer
A. asking for information
B. offering help
C. asking for clarification
D. asking fo help
E. giving information
48. Santi : Tomorrow I'm going to Makasar. Don't forget to cook my favourite food.
Roy : Ok, your favorite food ....... by the time you come
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