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TEXT 1 The Frog Prince      One fine evening a young princess put on her bonnet and clogs, and went out to take a walk by herself in a wood; and when she came to a cool spring of water with a rose in the middle of it, she sat herself down to rest a while. Now she had a golden ball in her hand, which was her favorite  plaything; and she was always tossing it up into the air, and catching it again as it fell.      After a time she threw it up so high that she missed catching it as it fell; and the ball bounded away, and rolled along on the ground, until at last it fell down into the spring. The princess looked into the spring after her ball, but it was very deep, so deep that she could not see the bottom of it. She began to cry and said ,”Alas!  If I could only get my ball again, I would give all my fine clothes and jewels, and everything that I have in the world.”      While she was speaking, a frog put its head out of the water, and said, “Princess, why do you weep so bitterly?” “Alas!” Said she, ´what can you do for me, you nasty frog? My golden ball has fallen into the spring.” The frog said,” I do not want your pearls, and jewels, and fine clothes; but if you will love me, and let me live with you and eat off your golden plate, and slept your bed, I will bring you your ball again.”
1.	What is the text about?
	A.	A young princess and her bonnet.
	B.	A young princess in a cool spring of water.
	C.	A young princess journey.
	D.	A young princess with the golden ball in her hand.
	E.	The frog prince.
2.	What is the purpose of paragraph 1?
	A.	Gives an orientation
	B.	Give a general classication
	C.	Poses a thesis
	D.	Gives reasons
	E.	Shows an abstract
3.	What does “it” refer to in paragraph 1 line 5?
	A.	A golden ball
	B.	A cool spring of water
	C.	A rose
	D.	A wood
	E.	A storm

TEXT 2 Smoking is a bad habit that is very hard to break. Smokers are everywhere. Many people smoke just to socialize, but many others are too addicted to quit.             A cigarette is like a toxin hypermarket. You can find many kinds of toxin in it : acetone, carbon monoxide, tar, arsenic, ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, and toluene. The tar itself contains more than 43 false their substances that can causer cancer. Scientists say that when we are smoking, we put 4.000 kind of toxic materials into our body.             However, many smokers believe that a cigarette with low tar is less dangerous. And so is a filtered cigarette. But the problem is one cigarette is never enough for addicted smokers.             Another myth about smoking is that it cannot only make them awake but also inspiration. This is contrary to the findings of a research in California which show that smoker’s ability to thing is lower than that of non-smokers.             Smoking is indeed a serious social problem in our country. The government keeps reminding that smoking is very dangerous, not only for smokers themselves, but also for other people in the surroundings (passive smokers). But the warnings do not seem to get any response.
4.	One myth about smoking is ….
	A.	Cigarette consists of toxic
	B.	It decreases the thinking ability
	C.	Smoking makes people stronger
	D.	Inspiration comes after smoking cigarettes
	E.	Smoking disturbs blood circulation to brain
5.	The text suggests that ....
	A.	A cigarette with low tar is healthier
	B.	Smoking is very dangerous for people’s health
	C.	There is not any nicotine in low tar cigarette
	D.	Low tar cigarette are free from carbon monoxide
	E.	Smoking many cigarette with low tar is economical
6.	“… but many others are too addicted to quit.” (paragraph 1). The word addicted means ….
	A.	Lazy to do something
	B.	Worried to do something
	C.	Unable to stop something
	D.	Reluctant to do something
	E.	Willing to stop something

TEXT 3 I think my first trip to New Zealand was the best experience of my life . I met quite a lot of nice people there. I made acquaintance with Jenny, Harry, Rexi, and Bryan. They introduced me to their families. We had barbeque times in Rexi’s and Joseph’s houses. Joseph and Jenny are brother and sister while Rexi and Bryan are twins.        You can find sheep almost everywhere in New Zealand. The tranquil meadow where the sheep graze always appears in my mind every time  I go to sleep. Jenny’s father has a lot of sheep and he showed me his wool cutting machine, which he uses to collect the sheep’s fur before processing it into wool thread.        For some people touring is a relaxing experience. Yet, for me it is completely the opposite. I had to spend time more than 24 hours in the same clothes with greasy hair and 3 hours of sleep. I would rather have travelled from Auckland to Milford Sound in  easier way. We could have spent a night or so in a hotel, not in our vehicle. However, having a bunch of friends along the way perked me up. It makes me want to come back to New Zealand again.
7.	What does the text mainly discuss about?
	A.	The writer’s experience in New Zealand.
	B.	The friendship of new teenagers.
	C.	The situation in New Zealand.
	D.	The Sheep in New Zealand
	E.	The tiring holiday
8.	16.    Based on the text, what do the sheep do in the meadow?
	A.	Give the fur to the farmer.
	B.	Give birth to a baby sheep.
	C.	Get sun shine.
	D.	Eat grass.
	E.	Sleep.

TEXT  4 Today people often purchase traveller' s check when they must go from one city or country to another. They prefer traveller 's checks to cash because of some reasons. First, the checks can be replaced if they are lost or stolen. it means they who have the checks should not be worried if they are lost because they will get another. Second, it is safer than taking cash. We are not afraid if someone steals it. You won't lose your money since he won't be able to cash it To cash it, it requires your signature since there is no on the check. Third, traveler's is acceptable in all  banks over the world. You can in any banks, no matter you are in United Stated, Europe, or Africa. Based or the reasons above, we find out why most travelers like to use traveler's check.
9.	What is the communicative purpose of the text ?
	A.		to discuss the use of traveler checks.
	B.		to affect people to buy traveler checks.
	C.		to explain the benefit of traveler checks.
	D.		to guide people how to use traveler checks.
	E.		to describe the advantages of traveler checks.
10.		Why shouldn't we be worried if our check is lost?
		A.		It can be stolen
		B.		It can be replaced.
		C.		It is safer than taking cash.
		D.		Someone has been worried.
		E.		We can buy again in the bank
11.		From the text, we know that….
		A.		You can cash your check without your signature on it.
		B.		People can buy the traveller check in certain banks only
		C.		Your signature is needed to buy the check from the bank.
		D.		If you lost your traveller check it means you lost your money
		E.		You can cash your traveller check at any bank all over the word.

TEXT  5 Diazinon and Dursban should be Banned       Diazinon and dursband are chemicals used in lawns, gardens, agricultural crops and livestock as an insecticide or nematocide (for worms). They are banned for several good reasons.       Firstly, they cause nausea, dizziness, burning sensations, headaches, blurred visions, stomach and muscle cramps, twitching, diarrhea, aching joints, disorientation and an inability to concentrate.       Secondly, these chemicals cause human and animal birth defects in many areas of the human body, including the brain, nervous system, teeth, eyes, ears, nipples, and genitals. They can also cause profound growth and mental retardatation when pregnant mothers are exposed. This may affect on lower birth weights of infants if mothers are exposed before and during pregnancy, and this is associated with lower IQs.       Finally, residues, of course, are on some foods-up to 14 days on lettuce, for example- and the chemical also seeps into the nearby water.       Therefore, the government must be urged to keep the safety factor of pesticides paramount in their thinking. Children are so much more sensitive than adults to the toxic effects of chemicals.
12.		What does the text discuss?
		A.		Why farmers should used diazinon and dursban.
		B.		Why worms are resistant to diazinon and dursban.
		C.		Why pets can be removed fast and effectively by using diazinon and dursban.
		D.		Why farmers choose diazinon and dursban instead of other pesticides.
		E.		Why diazinon and dursban are banned.
13	Diazinon and dursban are banned because …
	A.		they are very expensive.
	B.		the government can no longer subsidize farmers with diazinon and dursban.
	C.		they can remove pests fast and effectively.
	D.		they are dangerous to human health and other animals.
	E.		they may benefit the farmers a lot.

14.	What would happen if a pregnant mother is exposed to diazinon or dursban?
	A.	It may effect on their nervous system.
	B.	It may cause lower birth weight and lower IQs of the baby.
	C.	It may cause a terrible headache
	D.	It may effect on its eyes, ears, and teeth.
	E.	This may increase its weight and IQs.

TEXT  6 Vegetarianism is the voluntary abstinence from eating meat. It is the practice of a diet that excludes all animal flesh, including poultry, fish or crustacea.        Vegetarians refrain from eating meat for various reasons, including religious, health and ethical ones. Vegetarians who eat eggs and dairy products are categorized as lacto-ovo vegetarians. Strict vegans do not consume any kind of animal derived product.        Vegetarianism is recommended as a dietary therapy for a variety of conditions, including heart disease, high cholesterol, type-2 diabetes and stroke. Vegetarianism is a major dietary therapy in an alternative treatment of cancer. Other conditions treated with a dietary therapy of vegetarianism include obesity, osteoporosis, arthritis, allergies, asthma, environmental illness, hypertension, etc.        Vegetarianism in America received a lot of interest during the last half of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century. The growing health consciousness of Americans is probably the major reason for the surge in interest in vegetarianism. Nutrition experts have built up convincing evidence that there are major problems with the conventional American diet, which is centered around meat products. They are high in cholesterol and saturated fat, but low in fiber. Heart disease, cancer and diabetes, which cause 68% of all deaths in America, are all believed to be influenced by this diet. Adopted from: http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~soa29/ (March 6, 2012)
15.	What is the main idea of paragraph 3
	A.	Reasons why people become vegetarians
	B.	Definition of vegetarianism
	C.	Vegetarianism in America
	D.	Kinds of vegetarians.
	E.	Vegetarianism as dietary therapy
16.	Why can consuming too many meat products create heart disease, cancer and diabetes?
	A.	They are high in cholesterol and saturated fat, but low in fiber.
	B.	They are low in cholesterol and saturated fat.
	C.	They are low in proteins and vitamins.
	D.	They are high in fiber and vitamins.
	E.	They are low in carbohydrates

TEXT  7 Learning English through music and songs can be very enjoyable. You can mix pleasure with learning when you listen to a song and exploit the song as a means to your English progress. Some underlying reason can be drawn to support the idea why we use songs in language learning. Firstly, “the song stuck in my head” Phenomenon (the echoing in our minds of the last song we heard after leaving a restaurant, shopping malls, etc) can be both enjoyable and sometimes unnerving. This phenomenon also seems to reinforce the idea that songs work on our short-and-long term memory. Secondly, songs in general also use simple conversational language, with a lot of repetition, which is just what many learners look for sample text. The fact that they are effective makes them many times more motivating than other text. Although usually simple, some songs can be quite complex syntactically, lexically and poetically, and can be analyzed in the same way as any other literary sample. Furthermore, song can be appropriated by listener for their own purpose. Most pop songs and probably many other types don’t have precise people, place or time reference. In addition, songs are relaxing. They provide variety and fun, and encourage harmony within oneself and within one group. Little wonder they are important tools in sustaining culture, religion, patriotism and yeas, even revolution. Last but not least, there are many learning activities we can do with songs such as studying grammar, practicing selective listening comprehension, translating songs, learning vocabulary, spelling and culture. From the elaboration above, it can be concluded that learning through music and songs, learning English can be enjoyable and fun.
17.	The type of the text above is …
	A.	Analytical exposition
	B.	Hortatory exposition
	C.	Narrative
	D.	Discussion
	E.	Explanation
18.	What is the communicative purpose of the text?
	A.	To tell the reader about the songs
	B.	To entertain the reader with the songs
	C.	To show the reader the use of songs
	D.	To explain above the songs
	E.	To persuade the reader to use songs in learning language
19.	The generic structures of the text are ….
	A.	Thesis – arguments – recommendation
	B.	General statement – sequential explanation
	C.	Newsworthy events – background events – sources
	D.	Thesis – arguments – reiteration
	E.	General statement – arguments
20.	What is the text about ….
	A.	Learning songs
	B.	Very enjoyable music
	C.	The phenomenon
	D.	Music listeners
	E.	Using songs in language learning
21.	Based on the text, there are …… reason for using songs in learning language
	A.	6
	B.	4
	C.	5
	D.	3
	E.	2
22.	“They provide variety and fun, and encourage harmony within oneself and within one group.” The underlined word refers to ….
	A.	Groups
	B.	Learners
	C.	People
	D.	Songs
	E.	Activities

TEXT  8 In many hilly areas of Scotland there once were large forests. Over the years the forests became smaller. People cut down the trees to use the wood for heating or building. They used the land for farming. After a while the land was not good for farming. It became rocky because the earth was washed away by the train. There were no trees to hold the earth in place. Now the Scottish government is planting new trees. These new forests look nice and green. They will also help improve the earth to the future. Large forests are important to us in many ways. They give us wood for building and heating. They are a home for many kinds of plants and animals. And for many city people, forest  is  a place to go for vacation. People can earn about nature there. They can breath fresh air and sleep in quite place. But there is one more reason why forests are important  for everyone. The leaves on the trees in a forest help clean the air. Dirty air is a problem in many part of the world. Without forests this problem might be much worse. With all the forests has given to us, it is now our time to save the forest.
23.	The text tells us about ............
	A.	Large forests in Scotland
	B.	The important of forest
	C.	Why people plant new trees
	D.	How trees hold earth in place
	E.	Why people cut down the trees
24.	The second paragraph mainly tell us that................
	A.	Wood  can be used it for building and heating
	B.	People learn about nature in the forests
	C.	Forests may  cost a lot of problems
	D.	Forests give a lot of benefit to us
	E.	Forests can clean the air
25.	Which of the following statements is not true according to the text ?
	A.	Forest may prevent flood
	B.	Forest will help us life longer
	C.	Trees are used it for holding the earth in place
	D.	People in Scotland cut the trees after they plant the new ones
	E.	The Scottish government plants trees  for reforestation
26.	The Scottish government avoids forest  devastation by ............
	A.	Planting new trees
	B.	Using the land for farming
	C.	Improving the earth  for the future
	D.	Learning more about the nature
	E.	Making home for many kinds of plants

TEXT  9 Once upon a time their lived a group of mice under a tree in peace. However, a group of elephants crossing the jungle unknowingly destroyed the homes of all the rats. Many of them were even crushed to death. Then taking of rats decided to approach the elephant's chief and request him to guide his herd through another route. On hearing the sad story, the elephant's king apologized and agreed to take another route. And so the lives of the rats were saved. One day elephant-hunters came to the jungle and trapped a group of elephants in huge nets. Then the elephant king suddenly remembered the king of the rats. He summoned on of the elephants of his herd, which had not been trapped, to go seek help from the king and told him about the trapped elephants. The rat's king immediately took his entire group of rats and they cut open the nets which had trapped the elephant's herd. The elephant herd was totally set free. They danced with joy and thank the rats.
27.	What type of text is the above text? It is …
	A.	a narrative text
	B.	a description text
	C.	a recount text
	D.	an anecdote text
	E.	an expository text
28.	What destroyed the homes of all rats?
	A.	a group of mice did
	B.	the hunter did
	C.	elephant-hunter did
	D.	a group of elephant did
	E.	elephant's herd
29.	What helped the elephant's herd free?
	A.	the elephant-hunter did
	B.	the hunters did
	C.	the trapped elephants did
	D.	a group of king did
	E.	entire group of rats did
30.	What is generic structure of "once upon a time there lived a group of mice under a tree in peace"?
	A.	Identification
	B.	Orientation
	C.	Complication
	D.	Resolution
	E.	Description
31.	At the end of the story, how was the elephant's herd?
	A.	angry
	B.	sad
	C.	happy
	D.	dead
	E.	disappointed

TEXT  10 Anybody who is over the age of six knows that there is nowhere safe for skateboarders to skate. This prevents young people from enjoying an active, energetic and adventurous pastime. Just watch a local street for a short while and note the steady stream of skaters speeding up and down the footpaths. Toddlers can be trampled on and old ladies can be knocked down as they struggle home carrying their cat food from supermarkets. Skateboarding is a serious sport that improves young people’s health. It increases fitness, improves balance and strengthens the joints in knees and ankles. Although it appears to be a solo sport, when groups practice together and compete to perform stunts or runs they form firm friendships. Young people should be prevented from becoming overweight couch potatoes. If they are actively involved in skating, they do not smoke, take drugs or break laws for fun. Kids will always seek thrills and excitement. They need to practice their 180s, 360s and Ollie’s free from restrictions. We must build skate parks in the suburbs so that streets are safe for small children and senior citizens and skaters have spaces where they can race, chase, speed, and soar towards the sun.
32.	Where do the kids usually ride their skateboard?
	A.	In the main roads and foot paths.
	B.	In front of the supermarket.
	C.	In front of their home.
	D.	In the suburbs.
	E.	In the park.

33.	What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
	A.	There is no safe place for skateboarders.
	B.	Kids seek an excitement in skate.
	C.	The goodness of skateboarding.
	D.	The skateboarding is a serious sport.
	E.	How to prevent overweight by skateboarding.
34.	The writer’s purpose in writing the text is….
	A.	to invite the local teenagers to skate in a park built specifically for skaters.
	B.	to convince the readers that they need a safe place for skaters to skate.
	C.	to provoke youngsters into the local government policy.
	D.	to promote the writer’s business of skateboarding class
	E.	to inform parents about the goodness of skateboarding.

35.	What must we do to let the skaters play?
	A.	Join with them anywhere.
	B.	Give them space in the park.
	C.	Let them play in the main roads.
	D.	Let them play in the local street.
	E.	Build a skate park in the suburbs.

36.	They need to practice their 180s, 360s and Ollie’s free from restrictions. (Paragraph 5) The synonym of the underlined word is …..
	A.	Approval
	B.	Allowance
	C.	Improvement
	D.	Prevention
	E.	Limitation
37.	To …did you give the letter yesterday ?
	A.	Who
	B.	Whose
	C.	Whom
	D.	Which
	E.	When

38.	The professor …. course i am taking is excellent
	A.	whose
	B.	that
	C.	which
	D.	who
	E.	whom
39.	The main …. I was telling you about is standing over there.
	A.	Whom
	B.	When
	C.	Whose
	D.	Which
	E.	Who
40.	If you had spoken English, she … understood
	A.	Can
	B.	Would have
	C.	Was
	D.	Could
	E.	Would have been
41.	If he ……..… well, he would win the game
	A.	Play
	B.	Played
	C.	Playing
	D.	Plays
	E.	Was playing
42.	If you had been sick, you ……..… some medicine
	A.	Would have taken
	B.	Could have taken
	C.	Would have take
	D.	Could had taken
	E.	Would had taken
43.	People always admire his writing
	A.	His writing is always admired by people
	B.	His writing is always admired
	C.	His writing always be admired
	D.	People are always admired his writing
	E.	His paintings are always admire
44.	X : There’s no longer a rule for the youth to       enter military service in Britain. Y : Really, when….?
	A.	Was it abolishing
	B.	Did it abolish
	C.	Was it abolished
	D.	Was it to abolish
	E.	To be abolished

45.	The titanic ........ For days when a huge ice berg was suddenly spotted
	A.	sailed
	B.	was sailing
	C.	has sailed
	D.	had been sailing
	E.	are sailing

46.	''Where is my book?''. ''I don't know,I ...... Anything since I arrived.
	A.	have not seeing
	B.	have not see
	C.	had not seeing
	D.	have not seen
	E.	had not seen
47.	Where is mira? I…. her since I arrived from the airport.
	A.	Have not  seen
	B.	Did not see
	C.	Had not seen
	D.	Do not see
	E.	No seen

One day a donkey 48 _________ some grashopers chirping and loved a melody. The donkey wished he could sing in the same way. He asked the grasshoper what  sort of food the leaved on. The donkey 49 ________ grasshoper food was the secret of their beautiful voices. The grasshoper told the donkey that the lived on dew. After that the donkey decided  that he would only eat dew. A short time later he 50_________ of hunger.
48.	A.	Saw
	B.	met
	C.	Imitated
	D.	Heard
	E.	Learnt
49.	A.	Think
	B.	Told
	C.	Found
	D.	Asked
	E.	Thought
50.	A.	Left
	B.	lived
	C.	Walked
	D.	Died
	E.	Run