Exercises

I. Choose the suitable expression to complete the short dialogues.

1. Dimas : Would you accompany me to the internet?
Bonar : ....
Dimas : Thanks. I really appreciate it.
a. Im disappointed
b. Im not so sure
c. Sure
d. Not at all
e. I dont know
2. Boni : How was your trip to Nias?
Yudha : ... with it. I want to go there again next year.
a. Im very pleased
b. Im really disappointed
c. Im very displeased
d. Im very unsatisfi ed
e. Im not happy
3. Endang : How was your visit to the museum?
Ayu : It was closed when I got there. ... about it.
Endang : Im sorry to hear that.
a. Im satisfi ed
b. Im happy
c. Im really content
d. Im very disappointed
e. Im delighted
4. Arum : What do you think is the effective way to reduce global warming?

Della : ... planting trees is one of the effective ways to reduce global warming.
a. I dont know
b. How do you see
c. Im not sure
d. In my opinion
e. Are you certain that
5. Aspani : ... We help reduce global warming?
Rini : I think we can help reduce global warming through saving energy and
recycling.
a. What do
b. Why should
c. How can
d. When can
e. Where should
6. Aldo : ... I would stay away from drugs.
Tius : Yes, I know. Ill stay away from it.
a. I dont want to say that
b. I wouldnt say
c. If I were you
d. I dont think
e. Dont think
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7. Nanis : ... get persuaded by drug peddlers.
Matias : OK. Dont worry I wont.
a. Make sure you
b. Make sure you dont
c. I think you should

d. Be sure you
e. Youd better
8. Elang : Look, the library is still open.
Endra : ... I thought we cant make it.
a. This is horrible!
b. Im very unsatisfi ed!
c. Oh, this is bad!
d. Thank goodness!
e. This is so disappointing!
9. Agung : ....
Candra : Im sorry. I didnt mean to hit you.
a. Thank goodness!
b. What a relief!
c. Whew!
d. Terrifi c!
e. Ouch!
10. Bella : What do you think of the book?
Ajeng : ... I really love it.
a. Its terrifi c!
b. Its disappointing!
c. Its very unsatisfying!
d. Its horrible!
e. Its displeasing!
II. Read the text and choose the correct answer for every question below.
Questions 11-17 are based on the manual below.
New York (city), the largest city in the United States, the home of the United
Nations,

and the center of global fi nance, communications, and business. New York City is
unusual
among cities because of its high residential density, its extraordinarily diverse
population,
its hundreds of tall offi ce and apartment buildings, its thriving central business
district, its
extensive public transportation system, and its more than 400 distinct
neighborhoods. The
citys concert houses, museums, galleries, and theaters constitute an ensemble of
cultural
richness rivaled by few cities. In 2000 the population of the city of New York was
8,008,278;
the population of the metropolitan region was 21,199,865. New York City consists of
fi ve
boroughs they are Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, The Bronx, and Manhattan.
There are so many attractive places in the city. One of its most popular landmarks is
the statue of liberty. It is a symbol of freedom for many, was one of the fi rst sights
to welcome
immigrants arriving in the United States. The statue stands 93 m (305 ft) tall on
Liberty
Island in New York Harbor. It was designed by French sculptor Frdric-Auguste
Bartholdi
and is a gift from France commemmorating the fi rst centennial of U.S.
independence from
Britain.
New Yorks 250 museums cater to every specialty and every taste. It has museums
in such fi elds as natural history, broadcasting, fi re-fi ghting, crafts, and ethnic
cultures. As
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the worlds greatest art center, New York City has more than 400 galleries and is a
mecca

for artists, art dealers, and collectors. Madison Avenue between 57th and 86th
Streets is
the most important locale for galleries, but dozens of others are located in SoHo
(south of
Houston Street) and adjoining neighborhoods.
New York also has a famous botanical garden. It is called Brooklyn Botanic Garden,
21hectare (52-acre) botanic garden, located in the borough of Brooklyn, in New York
City. The
garden includes such attractions as the Childrens Garden, the fi rst of its kind in the
world.

11. What is the text about?

a. Washington D.C.
b. The statue of Liberty
c. New York boroughs
d. The culture of New York
e. New York City
12. The following is true about New York, except ....
a. It have a botanical garden
b. It is the home of the statue of Liberty
c. It has 250 museums
d. It consists of four boroughs
e. It has more than 500 galleries
13. Where is the statue of liberty located?
a. Liberty Island
b. Brooklyn
c. SoHo

d. Manhattan
e. Queens
14. What does the word commemorating in the second paragraph means?
a. Acknowledgement
b. Ignore
c. Memorize
d. celebration
e. Memorializing
15. What does the word it in the last paragraph refers to?
a. New York
b. Brooklyn
c. Childrens garden
d. Museum
e. Botanical garden
16. How many galleries are there in New York?
a. 400
b. More than 400
c. Less than 400
d. Not more than 500
e. More less than 350
17. SoHo is the acronym of ....
a. South of Honolulu
b. South of Hillside
c. South of Hoboken
d. South of Houston
e. South of Hackensack

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Questions 18-23 are based on the following text.
Should Americans be Forced to Use Public Transportation?
by Jack Davis
First, let me defi ne what the question is and isnt asking. It isnt asking if we should
we
all abandon cars right now, nor is it asking if we should abandon them completely,
nor is it
asking if every American should do so. It is asking whether some Americans should
have to
take public transit some of the time, and I would say yes.
Oil use and pollution aside, in some cities like Los Angeles and New York there just
isnt room for any more roads, so in order for large cities to grow, they need more
people
to take public transit or risk permanent traffi c jam. One bus can safely hold 40
people, so
even at half capacity thats nearly 20 cars worth of space in traffi c cleared up, and
nearly
20 parking spaces that dont need to be built.
There are a lot of people that can take public transit with little inconvenience but
simply dont because they never have in the past. If residents in areas with plenty
of transit
had to buy transit passes as part of their property taxes then they would have little
excuse
not to bus occasionally. A number of universities already bundle a U-Pass with their
tuition
fees, forcing their students to take the bus. When given the chance the majority of
those
students have voted to keep these programs.
A similar system in apartments where a portion of the tenants are not issued
parking

spaces in exchange for a discount on their rent would also be forcing people to use
public
transit. This is already being done with the assignment of one community car to
several
apartment tenants that arrange a schedule for the car, and this program gets many
positive
reviews.
So yes, I would say that Americans should be forced to use public transit, as
Americans whom are already forced to do so fi nd that it works well for them.

18. What does the writer suggest?

a. Americans should learn to use public transportations.
b. American should give up their cars.
c. Americans should be forced to use public transportations.
d. The government should limit the number cars.
e. The government should charge extra taxes for those who uses cars.
19. The following is one of the writers suggestions in forcing people to use public
transportations
....
a. Make people buy transit passes as part of their property taxes.
b. Banning the use of cars.
c. Stop automobiles productions.
d. Fine people who do not use public transportations.
e. Limit the number of gasoline.
20. What is the purpose of the article?
a. Defi ning the functions of public transportations.
b. Arguing that American should not use public transportations.
c. Suggesting American the ways to use public transportation.

d. Asking for more public transportations.

e. Suggesting that American should be forced to use public transportations.
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21. What is the function of the fi rst paragraph?
a. Repeating the thesis or proposal
b. Stating the proposal
c. Stating the reasons behind the thesis
d. Describing the problem
e. Giving arguments
22. In the article you fi nd the word transit a few times. What does it means?
a. Stop
b. Transportation
c. Exit
d. Entrance
e. Bus stop
23. What is the function of the last paragraph?
a. Describing the problem
b. Stating the reasons behind the thesis
c. Giving arguments
d. Stating the proposal
e. Repeating the thesis or proposal
Questions 24-30 are based on the following text.
The Jackal who Saved the Lion
Once upon a time, there lived a lion in a forest. One day, when he went to drink
water in
a river, one of his feet got stuck into the damp mushy mud of the river. He tried a
lot to get out

of the mud, but didnt achieve. He had to lie without food for days because he didnt
fi nd any
help. On one fortunate day, a kind jackal came to drink water from the river. When
he saw
the lion, he went closer to the lion and said, What is the matter? Why are you
resting here?
The lion narrated him the pathetic story. The Jackal instantly made a way out from
the
sand but the lion was unable to move his feet. As he was set in the same posture for
last
several days, his body became stiff. The jackal understood the condition of the lion
and
helped him to get out of the mud with an extra effort. The Lion was really thankful
to jackal
for his kind help. He was very happy to get free after so many days.
The Lion appreciated the effort made by the jackal. He offered the jackal to live
close
to him and also promised to give food to him whenever he caught food. The jackal
accepted
the offer and started living with the lion. Thus, they lived happily sharing the food.
With the
passing time, they expanded their families. The lion had cubs and the jackal had kid
jackals.
Both, the lion and the jackal were passing their days happily. They didnt have any
idea that
their friendship was not liked by their families.
One day after a long time, the lioness, lady of the lions house, told her cubs that
she
didnt like the amity between the jackal and her husband. The cubs passed the
message to
the kid jackals. The kids complained the matter to the lady jackal. The lady jackal
passed

the complaint to her husband.

The jackal went to the Lion and asked, I helped you without any thought in return.
You had asked me to live with you, so I started living with you. Now, if you dont
want me to
live with you, you should have told me yourself. What did you involve your wife and
cubs to
convey this? . The Lion was shocked to hear such words. He said, My dear friend,
what are
you saying? I dont fi nd any problem with you or your friendship. He assured the
jackal that
he had no such ill-feelings for the friendship between them.
The Lion also assured that he would talk to the lioness and solve the whole matter.
The
jackal was intelligent and understood the situation. He said to the lion, Dear friend,
I know
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you are sincere, but our families could not exactly respond the same level of
friendship. So,
let us stay apart and meet often as friends. We could also hunt together. It would be
better,
if our families stay apart. The Lion agreed to the proposal with a heavy heart.
The two families parted from each other as friends. The Jackal and the Lion
continued
to share the friendship. They often met each other and hunt together. Thus, the two
friends
shared a healthy friendship throughout their life.

24. What is the story about?

a. The friendship between the Lion and the Jackal family.
b. The rivalry between the Lion and the Jackal.

c. The evilness of the Lioness.

d. The friendship between a lion and the jackal.
e. The thoughtfulness of the Lion.
25. Who are the main characters of the story?
a. The lions family and the Jackals family
b. The Lion and The Jackal
c. The Lioness and the Lady Jackal
d. The lion cubs and the Jackal kids
e. The Lion and the Jackals family
26. What does the lion do in return of the Jackals help?
a. He told the Jackal to always hunt with him.
b. He told the Jackal to live with him in his house.
c. He told the Jackal to live near the Lion and give him food.
d. He gave him a home.
e. He gave him a present.
27. What did the lioness feels of the lions and the jackals friendship?
a. She was not pleased.
b. She was pleased.
c. She was delighted.
d. She was happy about it.
e. She was content about it.
28. From whom did the jackal heard that the lions family doesnt like the friendship
between
them?
a. The Lion
b. The lion cubs
c. The kid Jackals

d. The lady Jackal

e. The Lioness
29. The synonym of the word amity in the fourth paragraph is....
a. rival
b. rivalry
c. enemy
d. opposition
e. friendship
30. How did the story end?
a. The Lion and the Jackal lived apart but still be friends.
b. The Jackals and the Lions friendship ends.
c. The Lion and the Jackal still live together and hunt together.
d. The Lion and the Jackal lived apart and doesnt hunt together.
e. The Jackal is very angry and cannot accept the Lion as his friend anymore.