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Computers are a relatively new invention.

The first computers were built fifty years ago
and it is only in the last thirty years that its
influence has affected our everyday life. Personal computers were introduced as recently
as the early eighties. In this short time they
have made a tremendous impact on our lives.
We are now so dependent on computers that
it is hard to imagine what things would be
like today without them. You have only got
to go into a bank when the main computer is
broken to understand the chaos that would
occur if computers were suddenly removed
world-wide.
In the future, computers will be used to
create bigger and even more sophisticated
computers. The prospects for this is quite
alarming. They will be so complex that no
individual could hope to understand how
they work. They will bring a lot of benefits
but they will also increase the potential for
unimaginable chaos. They will, for example,
be able to fly planes and they will be able to
coordinate the movements of several planes
around the airport. Providing all the computers are working correctly, nonthing can
go wrong; but if one program fails there will
be a disaster.
There is no doubt that technology will
progress and become increasingly complex.
We should, however, ensure that we are still
in a position where we are able to control
technology. It will be all too easy to suddenly
discover that technology is controlling us. By
then it might be too late. I believe that it is
very important to be suspicious of the benefits that computers will bring and make sure
that we never become totally dependent on a
completely technological world

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01. From the text we may conclude that the author ____.
(A) Tries to warn us not to be too dependent on computers
(B) Emphasizes the importance of developing future computers
(C) Believe computers will make peoples
lives more comfortable
(D) Reminds us about the threat of computers in the past
(E) Persuades us to make use of computers
in our job.
02. Peoples current dependence on computers
is exemplified by____.
(A) The influence of computers on our lives
for the last thirty years
(B) The introduction of computers in the
nineteen fifteens.
(C) The chaos which took place when the
computers were removed
(D) The disorder at home when the main
computers is broken
(E) The unimaginable things that may occur
on an airport
03. Future computers are predicted to ____.
(A) Be so complex that their prospect will
be quite promising
(B) Bring great benefits as well as unexpected harm to peoples lives
(C) Bring great benefits to the transportation industry
(D) Make many small programs cause big
disasters
(E) Be able to coordinate the traffic of
planes all over the world

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04. Although computers will become more sophisticated, _____.

(A) Human beings will be entirely dependent on them
(B) It is difficult for individuals to understand them
(C) Technology tends to control human beings
(D) There is no doubt that they bring a lot
of benefits
(E) Human being should have control over
them
05. A suitable title for the text is____.
(A) The historical background of future
computers
(B) The unimaginable chaos caused y computers
(C) The potentials of future computers
(D) The control over advanced technology
(E) The rapid progress in technology

06. What is the authors main purpose in writing

the next ?
(A) To describe new cure for ear infections.
(B) To urge doctors to use the new device.
(C) To explain the use of the magnet
(D) To inform people of a new hearing device.
(E) To study a new device for ear infections.
07. According to the passage, what does the device NOT do ?
(A) Transmit sound to the inner ear.
(B) Help all hearing-impaired people..
(C) Produce clear sound
(D) Change sound into vibrations.
(E) Relieve hearing loss caused by ear infection

A new hearing device is now available

for some hearing impaired people. This device uses a magnet to hold the detachable
sound-processing portion in place. Like
other aids, it converts sound into vibrations,
but is unique in the sense that it can transmit
the vibrations directly to the magnet, and
then to the inner ear. This produces a cleaner
sound. The new device will not help all hearing-impaired people, only those with a hearing loss caused by infection or other problem in the middle ear. This produces a
clearer sound. The new
Device will not help all hearing-impaired
people.only those with a hearing loss caused
by infection or other problem in the middel
ear. It will probably help no more than 20
percent of all people with hearing problems.
Those people, who often have persis tent ear
infections, should however find relief and
restored hearing with the new device.

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Wheather a tree is coniferous or deciduous, whether it bears fruit or not, whether it

grows in the tropics or in the temperate
zone. Every tree has three oarts: the roots,
the trunk, and the crown. The roots the part
of the tree underground.hold the tree firmly
againts windstrorms and provide ther tree
with food gathered from the soil. The trunk,
which is the most important woody part of
the tree, is the body of the tree: it carries the
food from the root to the branches. The
crown of the tree consists of the branches,
the leaves, and the fruit of the tree. The
leaves use the food sent from the trunk for
many purposes, one of which is a process
that is particularly useful to humans. In this
process called photosynthesis. The leaves
absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
and give to the atsmosphere. The process is
essential to human life because humans have
to breathe oxygen in order to continue existing.
.
08. The main information of the text is
about____
(A) The difference between coniferous and
deciduous trees
(B) The climates in which.different types of
trees grow
(C) The common functions of the parts of
any kind of tree.
(D) The description of the process of photosynthesis
(E) The usefulness of tree leaves to a human
beings life
09. trees are very important for the life of human being because ____.
(A) They protect human being against windstroms.
(B) Their leaves produce carbon dioxide.
(C) Their trunks distribute food to the
roots.
(D) Photosynthesis absorbs carbon dioxide
(E) They contribute oxygen to the atmosphere

For most of us, tortoises and turtles

seem quite ordinary as we often keep them
as pets. Yet, theseanimals are living fossils,
they are __10__ of animals that existed
bevore the firs dinosaurus Turtles., terrampis, and tortoises belong to group of
over 200 reptiles known __11__ as the
Chelonia. These creatures are encased in an
armor made of bone and hom, and their
lives are controlled by this shell, making it
difficult for them even to breathe and mate.
Living chelonians have no teeth. Instead
they cut their food with sharp.horny
beaks.Tortoises mostly __12__ plans while
terrapins are fleshheaters. __13__ they
have survived for so long.. The large chelonians are all endangered. Mainly because of
human activity. The biggest land tortoises
now survive in tiny numbers on remote
islands., and egg-laying sites of sea turtles
are __14__ for many reasons.
10

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

To descend
descent
descending
descendants
descended

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

secretly
scientifically
knowledgeably
artificially
accordingly

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

Feed on
Provide with
Carry on
Agree with
Keep on

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

because
before
although
since
Whenever

11.

12.

13.

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14.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

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To threaten
Threatened
Threat
Threatening
Threateningly

15. Did you thank Andi for the dictionary he

bough for you ?
Yes, I did: I realy appreciate___ it for me.
(A) To buy
(B) buys
(C) Buying it
(D) To have bought
(E) His buying
16. To whom are you going to dedicate your
book?
To those ____ patience and support have
enabled me to write this book.
(A) Of which
(B) whom
(C) To whom
(D) whose
(E) Who their
17. the teacher had students who didnt bring
their identification cards ____ the auditorium where the exams were held.
(A) left
(B) leave
(C) To leave
(D) leaving
(E) leaves
18. While living in bogor, we always went to
school on foot.
This means that we ____ on foot while we
were living in bogor.
(A) go to school
(B) Are going to school
(C) Used to go to school
(D) Are used to going to school
(E) Liked going to school

19. was there any violence during last weeks

demonstrasion ?
No. ____ there were thousands of demontstrators.
(A) since
(B) eventhough
(C) before
(D) when
(E) whereas
20. What if your father asks you about the
scratch on his new car ?
I _____ that its my fault.
(A) Simply told him
(B) Am simply telling him
(C) Will simply tell him
(D) Would simply tell him
(E) Would simply have told him
21. I cant find my handphone in my bag!
Well,you. ___ in the car. Lets take a look!
(A) May have to leave it
(B) Had to leave ij
(C) Should have to leave it
(D) May have to leave it
(E) Must have levt it
22. The office building,as well as several
houses, _____ completely damaged by the
bomb explosion.
(A) was
(B) They were
(C) It was
(D) were
(E) To be
23. Id like to book three standard room for
next week.please.
Im sorry,Sir. Our hotel ____.until the end
of the month.
(A) Fully booked
(B) Being fully booked
(C) Is fully booked
(D) Be fully booked
(E) To be fully booked

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24. Fast-food restaurants have become popularin big cities because many people prefer
____ quickly.
(A) served
(B) Being served
(C) serving
(D) They are served
(E) Be serving
25. I finally bought a computer but Im not
satisfied with it.
Thats too bad. you _____ Darno,our
computer technician.for advice.
(A) Should have asked
(B) May have asked
(C) Ought to ask
(D) Must have asked
(E) Would ask
26. ASEAN trade ministers. ___ the possibility
of developing economic cooperation they
attended the summit neeting last month.
(A) discuss
(B) discussed
(C) Have discussed
(D) Were discussing
(E) Would discuss

29. Living in a remote mountainous area in

West Java ____
(A) People can still see how Badul people
live in simplicity
(B) Natural resourses can be effectively
conserved by the Badui people
(C) The Badul people are almost completely untouched by modern life
(D) How the Nadui people maintain their
old way of life amazing
(E) Modern technology has hardly ever
touched the Badui people
30. I wonder how Laura will even manager
the business after her father died in that car
accident.
She has both the expertise in running the
business and _____ .
(A) The strong support from all the members of her family
(B) All the member of the family strongly
support her too
(C) She is also supported by all the members of her family
(D) there is strong supported from all the
members of her family
(E) She has the strong support from all the
member of her family

27. Smoking can the cause of many illnesses

and respiratory disorders: _____ it may
harm non-smokers.
(A) consequently
(B) however
(C) In addition
(D) nebertheless
(E) otherwise
28. Can you turn on this electric stove ?
Im sorry.I dont know____.
(A) Operating it
(B) The way operating it
(C) What is operated
(D) How to operate it
(E) It is operated

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