1.

… randomly out of the 5 classes as the accessible population, the subjects

of the experiment represented the students of high-level achievers.

a. Were drawn
b. Drawn
c. Being drawn
d. Having drawn

Text 1

A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water,

sometimes reaching heights of over 100 feet (30.5 meters), onto land.
These walls of water can cause widespread destruction when they crash
ashore. These awe-inspiring waves are typically caused by large, undersea
earthquakes at tectonic plate boundaries. When the ocean floor at a plate
boundary rises or falls suddenly, it displaces the water above it and
launches the rolling waves that will become a tsunami. Most tsunami,
about 80 percent, happen within the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire," a
geologically active area where tectonic shifts make volcanoes and
earthquakes common. Tsunamis may also be caused by underwater
landslides or volcanic eruptions. They may even be launched, as they
frequently were in Earth's ancient past, by the impact of a large meteorite
plunging into an ocean. Tsunamis race across the sea at up to 500 miles
(805 kilometers) an hour — about as fast as a jet airplane. At that pace
they can cross the entire expanse of the Pacific Ocean in less than a day.
And their long wavelengths mean they lose very little energy along the
way. A tsunami's trough, the low point beneath the wave's crest, often
reaches shore first. When it does, it produces a vacuum effect that sucks
coastal water seaward and exposes harbor and sea floors. This retreating of
sea water is an important warning sign of a tsunami, because the wave's
crest and its enormous volume of water typically hit shore five minutes or
so later. Recognizing this phenomenon can save lives. A tsunami is
usually composed of a series waves, called a wave train, so its destructive
force may be compounded as successive waves reach shore. People
experiencing a tsunami should remember that the danger may not have
passed with the first wave and should await official word that it is safe to
return to vulnerable locations. Some tsunamis do not appear on shore as
massive breaking waves but instead resemble quickly surging tide that
inundates coastal areas.

2. Why did the author write the report?

a. To raise people' awareness about tsunami.
 b. To warn people about an upcoming tsunami.
c. To warn people about the dangers of tsunami.
d. To inform people about the different types of tsunami.
3. From the text, we know that Tsunami can be very destructive because ....
a. they come after earthquakes
b. they are caused by volcanic eruptions
c. they are tall, fast, forceful and repetitive
d. they have a vacuum effect

Text 2

All human beings eat food and make use of the chemical energy in it, so
do all other animals. Perhaps you wonder where all that chemical energy
comes from. Why doesn't the food all get used up? The answer is that new
food is being grown as fast as old food is used to. It is the green plants that
form the new food. Animals either eat the plants or eat other animals that
have eaten plants. The green substance of plants is chlorophyll.
Chlorophyll can absorb sunlight. When it does so, it changes the energy of
the sun into chemical energy. The chemical energy present in sunlit
chlorophyll is used to combine dioxide in the air with water from the soil.
Starch and other complicated compounds are formed. These are high in
chemical energy obtained from the sunlit chlorophyll. They make up the
food on which mankind and all other animals live. In the process of
forming this food, some oxygen atoms are left over. These are given off
into the air by the plants. The whole process is called photosynthesis.
Thus, plants use sunlight to from food and oxygen to from carbon dioxide
and water again. Plants change the sun's energy into chemical energy. And
animals change the animal energy into kinetic and heat energy.

4. What will happen when the chlorophyll absorbs sunlight? It will....

a. change heat into kinetic energy
b. form complicated compound
c. change kinetic energy into chemical energy
d. change the sun's energy into chemical energy

5. The green substance of plants is chlorophyll.

The underlined word in the above is closest in meaning to....
a. Core
b. Body
c. Stuff
d. Essence
Text 3

Because theme-based teaching is very demanding the teacher is supposed to

plan the lesson in advance even if she/he is (26)…. Nevertheless, there should
always be some choice points in theme-based teaching. Those choice points
are for the teacher and the students to decide which activity (27)… or how
much time they spend on it.

6. Which option best completes (26)?

a. truly unskillful
b. slightly trained
c. newly graduated
d. very experienced

7. Which option best completes (27)?

a. the teachers choose
b. the principal allows
c. they will consider
d. they can do

8. College students as young and enthusiastic generation needs … to show

their academic capacities and capabilities in their research.
a. fair deals
b. elbow rooms
c. iron wills
d. Herculean tasks

9. Her students like her very much not only because of her teaching
performance but also her appearance that is always….
a. spick and span
b. safe and sound
c. rough and ready
d. bright and early

10. According to the advertisement, the document that should be submitted by

applicants is....
a. A curriculum vitae and a passport
b. A curriculum vitae and an application letter
c. A curriculum vitae and a photo
d. An application letter and an ID card
Text 4

At the age of sixty-five, Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing a series of novels
for young people based on her early experiences on American frontier. Born in
the state of Wisconsin in 1867, she and her family were rugged pioneers.
Seeking better farm land, they went by covered wagon to Missouri in 1869, then
on to Kansas the next year, returning to Wisconsin in 1871, and travelling on to
Minnesota and Iowa before settling permanently in South Dakota in 1879.
Because of this constant moving, Wilder's early education took place
sporadically in a succession of one-room schools. From age thirteen to sixteen,
she attended school more regularly, although she never graduated. At the age of
eighteen, she married Almanzo James Wilder. They bought a small farm in
Ozarks, where they remained for the rest of their lives. Their only daughter,
Rose, who had become a nationally known journalist, encouraged her mother to
write. Serving as agent and editor, Rose negotiated with Harper's to publish her
mother's first book, Little House in the Big Woods. Seven more books followed,
each chronicling her early life on the plains. Written from the perspective of a
child, they have remained popular with young readers from many nations.
Twenty years after her death in 1957, more than 20 million copies had been
sold, and they had been translated into fourteen languages. In 1974, a weekly
television series, "Little House on the Prairie", was produced based on the
stories from the Wilder books.

11. Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing novels….

a. when she was a child
b. right after she married Almanzo
c. when she was a young mother
d. around the year 1930s

12.Which one of the following events is not true in the life of Laura Ingalls
Wilder?
a. She went west by covered wagon.
b. She graduated from one-room school.
c. She lived in Ozarks since her marriage.
d. Her daughter worked as a journalist.

13. It can be inferred from the passage that….

a. Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote scripts for the television series.
b. Laura Ingalls Wilder started writing in Ozarks.
c. Wilder's daughter made negotiation for her mother's books.
d. the Wilder books have a universal appeal.
Text 5

Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) refers to formal

academic learning. This includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing
about (30)…. This level of language learning is essential for students to
succeed in school. Students need time and support to become proficient in
academic areas, (31)… from five to seven years.

14. Which option best completes (30)?

a. subject area content material.
b. area subject material content.
c. content subject area material.
d. content area material subject.

15. Which option best completes (31)?

a. usually which takes.
b. which usually takes.
c. which usually it takes.
d. which it usually takes.

Text 6

Content-based instruction (CBI) is a teaching method that emphasizes

learning about something rather than learning about language. Although
CBI is not new, there has been (26)… in it over the last ten years,
particularly in the USA and Canada where it has proven very effective in
ESL immersion programs. This interest has now spread to EFL classrooms
around the world (27)… that their students like CBI and are excited to learn
English this way.

16. Which option best completes (26)?

a. an increased interest.
b. a heated controversy.
c. an amplified alarm.
d. a confusing trend.

17. Which option best completes (27)?

a. that everyone begins to realize.
b. in which parents are conscious.
c. where teachers are discovering.
d. where school principals observe.
Text 7

18. How many options are available to save power?

a. 1.
b. 2.
c. 3.
d. 4.

Text 8

How to Make a Pencil Case

Steps 1. Choose the size you want. If you want to put longer items,
such as a ruler, placed in your pencil case, you'll need a longer pencil
case. 2. Find a bag or box that suitable with your choice of size. It
doesn't have be nice looking, but strong and clean. 3. Cover the box
with paper, any color. 4. Decorate the container. Try some or all of the
following ideas. • Put on same cool sticker. • Decorate with your own
art with makers: draw lines, shapes, animals, people, etc. • Cut some
magazine pictures and stick them on it. • Totally cover the box with
 wrapping paper; and • Glue on shells, buttons, or anything else you
want to decorate the pencil case with. Add glitter if you like. 5. Show
all your friends and be proud of your unique pencil case

19. The length of the pencil case depends on....

a. the items we are going to put there.
b. the ruler we have.
c. the size of the pen.
d. the box that we find.

20. What should we do after the case is wrapped?

a. the case is ready to be used.
b. let your friends decorate your case.
c. glue necessary parts to make it stronger.
d. stick something on the case to make it beautiful.

21. From the text above it can be concluded that we have to be ... in decorating
the box to have a good result.
a. mindful.
b. careful.
c. risky.
d. creative.

22. In the realm of human interaction informatics there are few things
as important as an understanding of natural language processing
(NLP). After all, data is meaningless without analysis and context.
We need to be able to interpret the information (32) for it to be
useful. The underlined part for it to be useful in the passage may be
best rephrased as….
a. because it is worthwhile.
b. as it provides messages.
c. to make it functional.
d. since it is valuable

Text 9

Kaka was born in Brazilia. From age 4 to 7, his family lived in

Cuiaba, following his father, a civil engineer. At age 7, the family moved
to the city of Sao Paulo, in the neighborhood of Morumbi, near the
stadium of Sao Paulo FC. As FIFA says," Kaka fails to fit the Brazilia
stereo type of the kid from the Favela who first played the game in the
street with a ball made from rags. Coming from comfortable and cultured
family, Kaka kept up his studies as long as they were compatible with his
profession."
 His talent was soon recognized. A professor called the family and
suggested enrolling him in a football school. At age 8, Kaka was playing
with Sao Paulo FC, where he succeeded in all categories. At age 14,
Kaka used to wake up two hours early, to keep up with his studies. Kaka
managed to conclude the intermediary cycle (eleven years) in Brazil,
before dedicating exclusively to football.
In 2006, only 24 years old, Kaka was one of the main Brazilian
players in the World Cup. Despite the abundance of good players, coach
Carlos Alberto Parreira already said that Kaka would stars as a principle.
The groups formed by Kaka, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Adriano was
called "the Magic Square" by Brazilian media fans.

23. Having recognized Kaka's talent, the professor suggested that ... in the
football school.
a. he enrolls as a member.
b. he practices more.
c. he accommodates.
d. he becomes a supervisor

24. The main idea of paragraph 3 is....

a. his talent was soon recognized.
b. Kaka would star as a principle.
c. a professor suggested Kaka's family enrolling him in a football school.
d. Kaka was one of the main Brazilian players in the World Cup

25. "His talent was soon recognized" (paragraph 2). The underlined word is
closest in meaning to....
a. Predicted.
b. Identified.
c. Succeeded.
d. Managed

26. Near the end of their study time, several students not yet holding a proposal
seminar have … purpose of discussing their thesis obstacles with their
thesis advisor.
a. genuine.
b. obvious.
c. strong.
d. express
Text 10

Once there was a very lazy king. He hardly did any physical activity. As a
result, he started to be ill. He called the royal doctor and said, "Give medicine
to get well. If you don't cure me, I will kill you." The doctor knew laziness was
the main cause of the king's illness. The next day the doctor gave him big
dumbbells and said, 'Your Majesty, you must swing these magic bells in your
hands every morning and evening for an hour. Do these till your arms starting
sweating and you will start getting cured." The king did this everyday not
knowing that it was an exercise. Within a few weeks his body became fit and
he felt alert and energetic. He thanked the doctor and asked the cure's secret.
The royal doctor said, "Your Majesty, the magic of this cure will keep you fit
if you keep on swinging these dumbbells. The day you stop you will become
ill again."

27. The king did the physical exercises because....

a. the doctor obliged him to do it.
b. he did not realize it was magic.
c. he believed it would make him fit.
d. he thought it would cure his illness

28. The story is about....

a. a doctor who cured the king from his laziness.
b. a king who made efforts to cure his illness.
c. the secret cure for the king's ailment.
d. the benefit of exercise to keep healthy.

29. We learn from the story that....

a. laziness is the major cause of every bad men.
b. curing any illness should not be based on superstition.
c. keeping fit does not necessarily need serious efforts.
d. magic balls can be used as a means of curing illness.

30. Our library now provides … to browse academic e-learning sources more
freely and quickly.
a. us a facility.
b. a facility for us.
c. for us a facility.
d. us with a facility.
Text 11
Perhaps no one has looked at the question more closely than the
linguist Stephen Krashen, who has introduced some of the most
influential concepts to the study of second-language acquisition. (46)
…, he makes the distinction between learning and acquisition in his
input hypothesis. The former is the conscious, traditional grammar-
based process in the classroom, while the latter is essentially how we,
as children, pick up our first language. Without language abilities,
(47) …. He says that our mistake is trying to teach languages in the
same way we teach science, history and mathematics. Teaching a
language is not. Instead, he believes that learners should acquire
second languages (48) … in the way children learn their first
language.

31. Which option best completes (46)?

a. In abstract words.
b. In the first place.
c. In a theoretical level.
d. In this context.

32. Which option best completes (47)?

a. either happens.
b. it happens, too.
c. it also happens.
d. both neither happen.

33. Which option best completes (48)?

a. orderly.
b. similarly.
c. logically.
d. accordingly,

Text 12

Physical dimension is the first one to mention concerning the weight

management as the primary aim of the weight management is the
prevention of gaining weight and maintaining the body at its lower
weight. It is obvious that the abuse of alcohol, drugs, smoking make a
negative influence on the physical development of a person. In fact,
physical fitness in its turn may help to keep the body in a rather good
condition. It offers several advantages, two of which are good health
and improved appearance. (49) … There are ways to be healthy in this
broad context. But, the best way to maintain health is to preserve it
through a healthful lifestyle, rather than waiting until we are sick to
put things right. Healthy habits help prevent certain health conditions,
 such as heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. If you take care
of yourself, you can keep your cholesterol and blood pressure within a
safe range. …

34. The sentence that best completes the blank spaces in (49) is ….
a. Health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being, not just the
absence of sickness.
b. Being healthy is important because a man of health can enjoy great
happiness during his life time..
c. Fitness is the normal and sound state of the body which is a great
source of peace
and happiness.
d. The first and essential condition for maintaining good health is regular
exercise at
stated times.
35. Sentences in the active voice have energy and directness, … will keep your
reader turning the pages.
a. two of which.
b. which they.
c. which both.
d. both of which,
Text 13

Snakes are reptiles (cold-blooded creatures). They belong to the same group as
lizard (the scaled group, Squamata) but from a sub-group of their own
(Serpentes). Snakes have two legs but a long time ago they had claws to help
them slither along. Snakes are not slimy. They are covered in scales which are
just bumps on the skin. Their skin is hard and glossy to reduce friction as the
snake slithers along the ground. Snakes often sun bathe on rock in the warm
weather. This is because snake is cold-blooded; they need the sun's warmth to
heat their bodies up. Most snakes live in the country. Some types of snakes live
in trees; some live-in water, but most live on the ground in deserted rabbit
burrows, in thick, long grass, and in old logs. A snake's diet usually consists of
frogs, lizards, mice, and other snakes. The anaconda can eat small crocodiles
and even bears. Many snakes protect themselves with their fangs. Some snakes
are protected by scaring their enemies away like Cobra. The flying snakes
glide away from danger. Their ribs spread apart, and the skin stretches out. Its
technique is just like the sugar gliders.

36. We know from the text that snakes....

a. do not have claws.
b. do not like sunlight.
c. have two legs and claws.
d. use their legs to climb the tree,
 37. Since the snakes are cold-blooded they....

a. Like sucking the cool blood.

b. avoid sun-bathing to their skins.
c. never sun bathe in the warm weather.
d. require the sun's warmth to heat their bodies,

Text 14

SUPER SALE TO MARK CROSSROAD SUPERMARKET'S 10TH

ANNIVERSARY

In the whole month of July Come and visit us this July to celebrate
our 10th anniversary and enjoy a lot of surprises. We offer: • Up to
50% discount on dairy products, bakery and fresh meat. • Free food
samples, free ice cream, and free gifts. • Trivia Contests to win 10
mobile phones, 10 microwaves, and 10 desktop computer sets. • Daily
live music from 5 to 9 pm. • Weekend surprises. Visit our website
www.crossroadsupermarket.com to get more information on all
special events in July or contact us at 7994352. See you at Crossroad
Supermarket at no. 45 Washington Avenue. Bring this flyer and get a
free gift at the Customer Service Counter.

38. What is advertised in the flyer?

a. A new supermarket.
b. A series of anniversary events.
c. Weekend Surprises.
d. Summer sale,

39. What will a shopper who brings this flyer get?

a. Free gift.
b. Free food samples.
c. Free ice-cream.
d. Surprises
Text 15

The 30 fastest growing occupations 2010-2020 (in thousands)

40. Which occupation will grow the most from 2010 to 2020?
a. Biomedical engineers.
b. Home health aides.
c. Dental hygienists.
d. Health educators.

Text 16

1. Higher education is very necessary for all to get good jobs in

our lives.
2. Home is the first place of education and parents are first
teachers in everyone's life.
3. Slowly we go ahead by passing our one by one class until we
pass successfully till 12th standard.
4. Our parents let us know the importance of good education in the
life.
5. Then we prepare for getting admissions to as higher study.
6. When we become three or four years old, we go to the school
for the proper study.
7. In our childhood, we get the first impression of education from
our mother.
 41. The best arrangement of these sentences to make a logical paragraph is ....
a. 1 – 7 – 4 – 3 – 6 – 5 – 2.
b. 2 – 6 – 7 – 4 – 3 – 5 – 1.
c. 2 – 7 – 4 – 6 – 3 – 5 – 1.
d. 1 – 6 – 4 – 7 – 2 – 3 – 5.

Text 17

The commonly used acronym BICS describes social, conversational

language used for oral communication. Also described as social
language, this type of communication offers many cues to the
listener and is (30) …. BICS describes the development of
conversational fluency in the second language, (31) … for students
from different linguistic backgrounds to comprehend context-
embedded social language readily.

42. Which option best completes (30)?

a. language context-embedded.
b. context-embedded language.
c. embedded-language context.
d. language-embedded context.

43. Which option best completes (31)?

a. which it takes about two years.
b. which taking about two years.
c. which takes about two years.
d. which take about two years.

Text 18

The KWL strategy is first taught to students by introducing and

explaining the strategy to each of the student groups. The teacher
starts off by making three columns on the chalkboard and indicating
the three parts by putting a K in the first column, a W in the second
column, and an L in the third column. The teacher then selects a
topic and the students will describe (33) what they already know
about that topic and the teacher will place it in the K column. An
example is: given the topic of outer space, the students are to
describe orally to the teacher any background information that they
may have.

44. The underlined part what they already know in the passage may be best
rephrased as….
a. their prior knowledge.
b. their mastery.
 c. their knowledge.
d. their understanding.

45. The meaning that best expresses these two sentences: 'I do not know the
steps of the PQRST strategy.' and 'I cannot implement the strategy in my
reading class.' is….
a. If I know the steps of the PQRST strategy, I will implement it in
my reading class
b. If I knew the steps of the PQRST strategy, I would implement it
in my reading class.
c. If I knew the steps of the PQRST strategy, I would implement it
in my reading class.
d. If I would know the steps of the PQRST strategy, I would
implement it in my reading class.

46. The meaning that best expresses these two sentences: 'The facilitator lent
me his book.' and 'It was very interesting to me.' is….
a. The facilitator lent me his book that I found it very interesting.
b. The facilitator lent me his book I found it was very interesting.
c. The facilitator lent me his book that I found it was very interesting.
d. The facilitator lent me his book, which I found it very interesting
Text 19

The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in food has been a
serious for two reasons. Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for
biological specimen and experiments. Formalin in biology is a 10% solution of
formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve
biological specimens. Thus, it is not for food preservative, it will be very
dangerous to human's body.

The second reason is that there is not tight control from the government. This
condition makes the people's health is really in a threat. When the control is
weak, and the use of formalin is spread wide all over the Indonesia regions,
and these days it has really happened, the citizens' bodies will be badly
contaminated with the poisons. Fish or food traders still sell their products
which contain formalin and dangerous preservatives. Can you imagine that our
digestive system absorbs the substance that should be for the human and
animal corpses?

Considering the reasons, we can make a conclusion that the use of formalin
and other preservatives is really a serious problem if it is not resolved
immediately.
 47. Why is formalin dangerous for human's body?
a. It is not food preservatives.
b. It is a disinfectant for human beings.
c. It is used to preserve biological specimens.
d. It is controlled flighty from government.

48. The main idea of paragraph 2 is….

a. the human's bodies will be harmful after consuming the formalin.
b. the government has not controlled the use of formalin firmly.
c. the weak control of using formalin is not threatening the human.
d. the human's bodies will be harmful after consuming the formalin.

49. Based on the facts above, the writer suggests that….

a. people have to avoid consuming formalin in their food.
b. the use of formaldehyde is necessary to control the food.
c. people should add 10% solution of formaldehyde in water.
d. the food preservative is required to make the food delicious.

50. Thesis advisors commonly have high expectations on their students' thesis
completion based on the standards set up by the university, hoping that
students can … them.
a. keep up with.
b. get away with.
c. live up to.
d. stick up for.

Text 20
 51. What is modified in the text?
a. Laptop's "power plant".
b. Laptop's battery.
c. Laptop's "Power Saver".
d. Options setting.

Text 21

52. What is not true about dental hygienists?

a. In 2020, there will be 68,000 more dental hygienists than in 2010.
b. In 2010, there were 250,000 dental hygienists.
c. It requires an associate degree.
d. From 2010 to 2020, this job will grow by 37%.

Text 22

While often defined simplistically as "school work at home and home work at
school," Flipped Learning is an approach that allows teachers to (28)
implement a methodology, or various methodologies, in their classrooms. To
counter some of the misconceptions about this term, the governing board and
key leaders of the Flipped Learning Network (FLN), all experienced Flipped
Educators, have (29) composed a formal definition of "Flipped Learning."

53. The underlined word 'implement' is synonymous with….

a. employ
b.to utilize
c. to manage
d. to organize
 54. The antonym of the underlined word 'composed' is ….
a. assembled
b. collected
c. amassed
d. dispersed

Text 23

Wine making has been around for thousands of years. (44)…. It is a

natural process requiring little human intervention. However, each wine
maker guides the process through different techniques. In general, there
are five basic components of the wine making process: harvesting,
crushing and pressing, fermentation, clarification and aging, and
bottling. (45)…. However, they also add variations and deviations along
the way to make their wine unique.

55. Which option best completes (44)?

a. Wine making is not known by many
b. This makes wine popular universally
c. It is not only an art but also a science
d. Wine makers have a secret to do it

56. Which option best completes (45)?

a. Careful handling is assured in wine making
b. Wine making normally takes a long process
c. Good wine factories use standard processes
d. Wine makers typically follow these five steps

57. … representative of the students of high-level achievers, the subjects

of the experiment will be students drawn randomly out of the 5 classes as
the accessible population
a. Be considered
b. To be considered
c. Being considered
d. Having considered

58. … riding a motorcycle or driving a car can be blamed as the main cause of
accidents on the road.
a. Hurried
b. Reckless
c. Speedy
d. Quick
 59. During the interview session we must be confident. Do not even show in
your words ….
a. brass farthing
b. besetting sins
c. broken accents
d. natural spirits

60. Everyone present in the seminar was … petrified seeing that Raisha
answered the examiner's questions brilliantly.
a. Completely
b. Massively
c. Extremely
d. Wholly

Text 24

Flipped classrooms redefine in-class activities. In-class lessons (28) accompanying

flipped classroom may include activity learning or more traditional homework
problems, among other practices, to engage students in the content. Class activities
vary but may include: in-depth laboratory experiments, (29) original document
analysis, debate or speech presentation, current event discussions, peer reviewing,
project-based learning, and skill development or concept practice.

61. The underlined word 'accompanying' is synonymous with….

a. supplementing
b. supporting
c. upholding
d. relating

62. The antonym of the underlined word 'original' is ….

a. Imitation
b. Artificial
c. secondary
d. false
Text 25

Growing Herbs Indoors Materials you need: Containers (with drainage holes
and waterproof saucers); herb seeds and/or plants; potting soil or soilless
seed-starting mix; fertilizer Procedures: 1. Prepare the herbs that you want
to plant. The herbs you can choose for windowsill herb garden are basil,
cilantro, dill, oregano, rosemary, sage and thyme. You can start from seed
for annual herbs and from plants for perennial herbs. 2. Use individual pots
for each herb so you can give each plant the specific care it needs. Be sure
containers have drainage holes and waterproof saucers. If you want to plant
multiple types of herbs in a single container, make sure they have the same
cultural requirements. 3. If starting seeds, fill container with potting mix.
Avoid using garden soil, which tends to be heavy and may contain disease
organisms. Sow seeds, checking the seed packet to determine planting
depth. Learn what conditions each herb prefers; for example, basil prefers
warmth, while sage and rosemary like cooler temperatures. Consider
choosing compact or dwarf varieties to fit your space. 4. Next, place
containers in a sunny, south-facing window. A south-facing window is
adequate for most herbs. Water your herbs to keep soil moist but not soggy
and drain saucers after watering. Fertilize every two weeks with a half-
strength solution of an all-purpose fertilizer. Pinch back branching plants,
such as basil, to keep them shrubby rather than leggy.

63. What do you have to do before filling the container?

a. Choose to plant the herbs from seed or plant.
b. Choose the herbs that you want to plant.
c. Select the container for each herb.
d. Prepare the soil to plant.

64. It is not recommended to use garden soil to plant the indoor herbs because ....
a. garden soil may give viruses to indoor herbs
b. the indoor herbs may be too heavy to carry
c. the garden soil is too warm for indoor herbs
d. the indoor herbs may become dwarf if planted in soil

65. After planting the herbs, you need to ….

a. give fertilizer to grow the plants well
b. take care of the plants by watering it regularly
c. find the most suitable spot to place the plants
d. occasionally pick the leaves to grow shrubby plants
Text 26
Recently, I took a trip to Japan. I went across the country and visited most
of its famous places. One that I noted was Akihabara. One notable
establishment which can be found in Akihabara is called a Girl/Maid Cafe, a
themed restaurant where the servers are women and they come and have
conversations with you at your table. Together with my friends, we went to
a Mermaid Cafe, which was themed to be under the sea. Our waitress was
named Momone, and while she did not look exactly like a Mermaid, she
was definitely wearing a stereotypical maid outfit. Unfortunately, I did not
speak Japanese, though the rest of my small cohort did, so a long
conversation ensued about our servers' interests and adventures. I purchased
a special drink, which costed a bit more than the others, but came with a
cute Polaroid which Momone and I posed for. She wrote all over the
Polaroid with markers, writing cute messages and drawing hearts, to help
build the illusion that we were a cute (Kawaii) couple. The arcades in
Akihabara are filled with people playing games. I am a big fan of Guilty
Gear, but I could not find it in the arcade I was in, so I instead settled for
Blaz Blu, its cousin. This arcade, and many other buildings in the area, have
very slow elevators and no staircases. If there were a fire I could only
assume everybody would die. One of the shops I went to was several stories
tall. The first story contained modern console video games, the next stories
contain retro console games. One story is dedicated to movies, while
another to board games. There I purchase one toy as a souvenir for a friend
back in the States, though I had not yet asked how it worked. When riding
between cities, the trains were very packed. In these trains one will find
many Japanese Businesspersons, who mostly appear sad and tired. This
offers a sharp contrast with the whole "Kawaii" culture which is especially
prevalent in Akihabara.

66. The text mainly discusses.…

a. the modern culture of Akihabara
b. the writer's experiences in the maid café
c. the writer's journey exploring the downtown of Akihabara
d. the trip to get special toys the writer could buy in Akihabara

67. Which of these statements that is correct based on the text?

a. The writer could assume everybody would die now or then.
b. The Mermaid Café is usually themed under certain themes.
c. Customers have to use stairs to go to the arcades in Akihabara.
d. The businesspersons give the different view about the culture in Akihabara.
Text 27
Social Network Impact on Young People
The impact of social networks on young people is significant. Children are
growing up surrounded by mobile devices and interactive social networking
sites such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, which has made the social
media a vital aspect of their life. Social network is transforming the manner in
which young people interact with their parents, peers, as well as how they
make use of technology. However, hyper-connected to social network cannot
be bad for them. The effects of social networking are twofold. On the positive
side, social networks can act as invaluable tools for professionals. They
achieve this by assisting young professionals to market their skills and seek
business opportunities. Social networking sites may also be used to network
professionally. On the negative side, the internet is laden with a number of
risks associated with online communities. Cyber bullying, which refers to a
type of bullying that is perpetrated using electronic technology, is one of the
risks. Bullies have taken to internet sites such as Twitter and Facebook, where
the hide behind the anonymity provided by the internet to carry out their
despicable acts. Young people also run the risk of inadvertently disclosing their
personal information since on most occasions; they usually neglect to read
carefully websites' privacy policies. Whenever young people fail to read the
policies and disclaimers, they are exposed to risks of having their personal
information disclosed. This is especially a serious matter in light of the rising
cases of cybercrimes such as identity theft. New studies reveal that social
networks have the ability to sway people to spend money by running
advertisements on the user's page. Such forms of near-subliminal advertising
can subconsciously cause an individual to buy certain merchandise. It is
becoming increasingly clear that social networks have become part of people's
lives. Many young people are using their tablet computers and smartphones to
check Tweets and status updates from their friends and family. As technology
advances, people are pressured to adopt different lifestyles. Social networking
sites can assist young people to become more socially capable. However, they
may also make them clumsy and incompetent, as well. Therefore, it is
imperative to exercise caution and restraint when dealing with such issues.
68. What makes bullies are found on the social network?
a. People have their own privacy protected by the law set up in the internet.
b. Social networks have the ability to sway people to spend money.
c. People can hide behind the anonymity provided by the internet.
d. It can connect the people to the online communities easily.

69. "They" achieve this by assisting young professionals to market their skills
and seek business opportunities. (Paragraph 2) The underlined word refers
to....
a. The effects
b. Social networks
c. The positive side
d. Business opportunities.
70. What is likely the writer's opinion toward social networks?
a. The social networks are very good for young people.
b. The young people should deactivate their social networks.
c. The social networks only give bad impacts for young people.
d. The young people should be wise in using the social networks.

Text 28
Steps for Connecting a Laptop to a Projector
To connect a laptop to a projector, you need to prepare... 1. First, make sure
your computer and laptop are both turned off. 2. Second, connect the video
cable (usually VGA) from your laptop's external video port to the projector.
3. Then, plug your projector into an electrical outlet and press the "power"
button to turn it ON. 4. Next, turn on your laptop. 5. If you need audio for
your presentation, connect the laptop's "audio out" port to the projector, or to
another sound system. 6. Sync the projector and laptop by holding down the
FUNCTION key function (Fn) and pressing one of the following keys to
toggle. (Note: Depending on your computer, you may have to use a different
F key than those listed above.)

71. The purpose of the text is to….

a. tell the readers how to connect a laptop to a projector
b. persuade the readers to connect a laptop to a projector
c. encourage the readers to connect a laptop to a projector
d. inform the readers kinds of laptop that connect to a projector

72. What should you do to present the audio for your presentation?
a. Sync the projector and laptop by holding down the FUNCTION key.
b. Connect the laptop's "audio out" port to another sound system.
c. Plug the projector into an electrical outlet.
d. Press the "power" button to turn it ON.

Text 29

Suppose we want to build a machine that understands or generates linguistic

communication between humans. So, we need models and processes for (32) getting
chunks of information from voice or textual utterances and manipulating them inside
a computer. These models' catch-all name is natural language processing.

73. The underlined part getting chunks of information in the passage may be best
rephrased as….
a. collecting bits of evidence
b. synthesizing facts of news
c. receiving reports of facts
d. attaining pieces of data
Text 30

The Bear Who Married a Woman

Once upon a time there lived a widow of the tribe of the Gispaxlâ'ts. Many
men tried to marry her daughter, but she declined them all. The mother
said, "When a man comes to marry you, feel of the palms of his hands. If
they are soft, decline him. If they are rough, accept him." She meant that
she wanted to have a son-in-law who is skillful in building canoes. Her
daughter obeyed her commands and refused all young men. One night a
youth came to her. The palms of his hands were very rough, and therefore
she accepted his suit. Early in the morning, however, he had suddenly
disappeared, even before she had seen him. When her mother arose early
in the morning and went out, she found a halibut (name of fish) on the
beach in front of the house, although it was midwinter. The following
evening the young man came back, but disappeared again before the dawn
of the day. In the morning the widow found a seal in front of the house.
Thus they lived for some time. The young woman never saw the face of
her husband; but every morning she found an animal on the beach, every
day a larger one. Thus the widow came to be very rich. She was anxious to
see her son-in-law, and one day she waited until he arrived. Suddenly she
saw a red bear appear from the water. He carried a whale on each side, and
put them down on the beach. As soon as he noticed that he was observed,
he was transformed into a rock, which may be seen up to this day. He was
a supernatural being of the sea.

74. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?

a. The daughter accepted a youth with rough palms.
b. The young woman rarely saw the face of her husband.
c. The woman wanted to have a man with soft palms as her son-in-law.
d. The daughter disobeyed her mom to refuse all men with soft palms.

75. What can we conclude from the text?

a. The woman and her daughter lived in poverty forever.
b. The daughter did not love the young man, but she had to marry him.
c. The woman finally realized that she had a red bear as her son-in-law.
d. The daughter knew the real identity of her husband yet still loved him.

76. We can learn from the text that....

a. we have to believe in the supernatural power
b. we have to be careful in taking our actions
c. we have to trust people with rough palms
d. we have to disobey our parents
Text 31

1. Therefore, it needs a broad effort by everyone to make the proper education

system in such countries.
2. Education is very necessary for the betterment of everyone's life.
3. However, the education system is still weak in the undeveloped countries.
4. It enables us and prepares us in every aspect of life.
5. People living in such countries are poor and spend their whole day in arranging
only some basic needs.
6. Proper education also creates lots of ways to go ahead in the future.
7. Thus, we all should know the importance of education in our life.
77. The best arrangement of those sentences to make a logical paragraph is…
a. 2 – 7 – 4 – 3 – 1 – 5 – 6
b. 2 – 6 – 7 – 4 – 3 – 5 – 1
c. 2 – 7 – 4 – 6 – 3 – 5 – 1
d. 2 – 6 – 4 – 7 – 1 – 3 – 5

Text 32

The earth has four major layers: the inner core, outer core, mantle and crust. The
crust and the top of the mantle make up a thin skin on the surface of our planet.
But this skin is not all in one piece – it is made up of many pieces like a puzzle
covering the surface of the earth. Not only that, but these puzzle pieces keep
slowly moving around, sliding past one another and bumping into each other.
We call these puzzle pieces tectonic plates, and the edges of the plates are called
the plate boundaries. The plate boundaries are made up of many faults, and most
of the earthquakes around the world occur on these faults. Since the edges of the
plates are rough, they get stuck while the rest of the plate keeps moving. Finally,
when the plate has moved far enough, the edges unstuck on one of the faults and
there is an earthquake. While the edges of faults are stuck together, and the rest
of the block is moving, the energy that would normally cause the blocks to slide
past one another is being stored up. When the force of the moving blocks finally
overcomes the friction of the jagged edges of the fault and it unsticks, all that
stored up energy is released. The energy radiates outward from the fault in all
directions in the form of seismic waves like ripples on a pond. The seismic
waves shake the earth as they move through it, and when the waves reach the
earth's surface, they shake the ground and anything on it, like our houses and us!

78. Why does the writer write the text?

a. To describe the major layers of the earth during the earthquake.
b. To explain to the readers how the earthquake occurs.
c. To inform the readers how to prevent earthquake.
d. To tell the readers the impacts of an earthquake.
79. ... and most of the earthquakes around the world "occur" on these faults.
(Par 1)
The underlined word has a closest meaning to....
a. Happen
b. Prevent
c. Locate
d. Hold

80. The text mainly talks about....

a. the danger of an earthquake
b. the process of an earthquake
c. the location of an earthquake
d. the definition of an earthquake

81. The explanation on the new teaching method can take a long time. But, the
lecturer did not have much time as he had to go out of town on duty. So, he
tried to keep the explanation….
a. high and dry
b. free and easy
c. meek and mild
d. short and sweet

Text 33

The Indus River Valley was once home to the most widespread and peaceful
of the ancient civilizations: the Indus Valley civilization also referred to as
the Harappan civilization. Known for its two major cities, Harappa and
Mohenjo-Daro, this society lasted from roughly 3300 B.C. to 1300 B.C., yet
it was only recently rediscovered within the last one hundred years. Studies
of the long-buried sites show surprising and interesting findings about the
people, culture, and structures that made up this great civilization. The
phrase "early civilizations" usually conjures up images of Egypt and
Mesopotamia and their pyramids, mummies, and golden tombs. But in the
1920s, a huge discovery in South Asia proved that Egypt and Mesopotamia
were not the only "early civilizations." In the vast Indus River plains
(located in what is today Pakistan and western India), under layers of land
and mounds of dirt, archaeologists discovered the remains of a 4,600-year-
old city. A thriving, urban civilization had existed at the same time as
Egyptian and Mesopotamian states—in an area twice each of their sizes.
The people of this Indus Valley civilization did not build massive
monuments like their contemporaries, nor did they bury riches among their
dead in golden tombs. There were no mummies, no emperors, and no
violent wars or bloody battles in their territory. Remarkably, the lack of all
these is what makes the Indus Valley civilization so exciting and unique.
While other civilizations were devoting huge amounts of time and resources
to the rich, the supernatural, and the dead, Indus Valley inhabitants were
taking a practical approach to supporting the common, secular, living
people. Sure, they believed in an afterlife and employed a system of social
divisions. But they also believed resources were more valuable in
circulation among the living than on display or buried underground.
Amazingly, the Indus Valley civilization appears to have been a peaceful
one. Very few weapons have been found and no evidence of an army has
been discovered. Excavated human bones reveal no signs of violence, and
building remains show no indication of battle. All evidence points to a
preference for peace and success in achieving it. So how did such a practical
and peaceful civilization become so successful?

82. The Indus Valley civilization was described as …

a. rich and powerful
b. successful and resourceful
c. rich and supernatural
d. peaceful and practical

83. The text implies that the early civilization ....

a. only referred to the culture of Egypt and Mesopotamia
b. did not only belong to Egyptian and Mesopotamia people
c. did not last for less than 2000 years
d. flourished well in the last one hundred years

Text 34

The Input Hypothesis claims that humans acquire language in only one way--by
understanding messages, (46)... by receiving "comprehensible input." If acquisition
is the core of this theory, the crucial question then becomes: How do we acquire?
According to the hypothesis, we move from one stage of understanding to (47)....
More specifically, we acquire a new rule by understanding messages that contain this
new rule. We move from stage "i", the present level of the understood message or
"current competence", to the next level, giving us the formula "i+1." (48)…, "i+1",
"comprehensible input" and the Input Hypothesis (IH) mean the same thing and can
be used interchangeably for the purpose of this paper.

84. Which option best completes (46)?

a. clearly
b. simply
c. amazingly
d. basically
85. Which option best completes (47)?
a. others
b. another
c. the other understanding
d. others' understanding

86. Which option best completes (48)?

a. Henceforth
b. Given that
c. Following this
d. It follows that

Text 35

The K-W-L-H learning strategy is one of the most popular strategies that have been
used by the learning community to read and understand texts as well as work on
different school projects. This strategy that was developed by Donna Ogle in 1986
was originally developed for studying literature. K-W-L-H is an acronym.

87. The underlined part that was developed by Donna Ogle in the passage may be
best rephrased as….
a. Donna Ogle invented
b. Donna Ogle was found
c. discovered Donna Ogle
d. to be created by Donna Ogle

Text 36

The main causes of obesity are: the decreased level of nutrients intake, and
sedentary lifestyle. For example, the intake of fast food meals tripled between
1977 and 1995, and calorie level magnified four times during the same period.
Nevertheless, it is insufficient explanation of phenomenal rise in the obesity
levels in the well-developed countries. Overall, obesity is a major health and
social problem, which has reached pandemic levels. (49) … A survey indicates
that more than 2 in 3 adults are considered to be overweight. There are health
risks caused by overweight or obesity. These are osteoarthritis, high blood
pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of
people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of your
bones wears down over time. …
88. The sentence that best completes blank spaces in (49) is….
a. The causes of obesity are interrelated factors, such as genetics, lifestyle and
body energy use
b. People who are obese are at increased risk for many serious diseases and
health conditions
c. A number of health hazards have been associated with overweight several
studies reveal.
d. Overweight and obese persons are often blamed for their condition and
considered lazy

89. The meaning that best expresses these two sentences: 'We joined a workshop
by a facilitator' and 'His workshop topic was inspiring.' is….
a. We joined a workshop by a facilitator the workshop topic of whom was
inspiring
b. We joined a workshop by a facilitator, the workshop topic of which was
inspiring
c. We joined a workshop by a facilitator of whose workshop topic was
inspiring
d. We joined a workshop by a facilitator whose workshop topic was inspiring

90. The meaning that best expresses this: 'The computer program is not at hand
now. As a result, we analyze the data manually' is….
a. If the computer program is at hand now, we will not analyze the data
manually
b. Were the computer program at hand now, we would not analyze the data
manually*
c. If the computer program was at hand now, we would not analyze the data
manually
d. Should the computer program be at hand now, we will not analyze the data
manually
Text 37

The table below shows the primary funding sources of international students in the
US during the years 2003/04 and 2013/14.

91. In 2003, the funding is the least provided by.…

a. current employer
b. personal and family
c. U.S. college or university
d. foreign government or university

92. The statement that best conclude the table is….

a. the change increases by half number of the first data taken

b. the increase of primary funding sources is contributed by government

c. working and studying at the same time is not beneficial for the government

d. the number of international students in the U.S. is doubled from 2003-2013

93. Thesis draft consultation can also be a challenge for some students. Not only do they
have to present their ideas but also to answer their advisor's questions during the
consultation session. Many really feel they.… before even they meet their thesis
advisor.
a. have butterflies in their stomach
b. sit on the edge of their seat
c. make their blood run cold
d. can't stand the pace

94. We planned to attend the conference overland; but it was not easy to find the
transports … we traveled as most were fully booked.

a. In which
b. where
c. That
d. by which

Text 38
95. What educational background is required for the job vacancy above?

a. An air conditioner engineers major

b. A hotel business major
c. A diploma in engineering
d. An electrical engineer major

96. When traveling by ... trains, we can not only arrive on time but also save our time to our

destination.

a. express
b. speedy
c. Quick
d. Rapid

Text 39

Patrick Henry is considered one of the great patriots of America’s early history.
He was a leader in every protest against British tyranny and in every movement
for colonial rights, openly speaking against the unfair taxation and overly
burdensome regulations imposed upon the American colonists by the British
Parliament. In March 1775, Patrick Henry urged his fellow Virginians to arm
themselves in self-defense. He spoke boldly in Richmond, Virginia, during the
meeting of the state legislature. He closed that famous speech with the immortal
words, “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or
give me death.”
97. This passage best supports the statement that
a. Patrick Henry later became a governor of West Virginia.
b. the Virginia legislature was not listening to Henry’s speech.
c. Patrick Henry was willing to lay down his life for his country.
d. People in Colonial times faced harsh living conditions.

98. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this passage?
a. The Speeches of Patrick Henry
b. Patrick Henry, American Patriot
c. Early American Patriots
d. History of the Virginia Legislature

Text 40

Ratatouille is a dish that has grown in popularity over the last few years. It features
eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, and garlic chopped, mixed, sautéed, and
finally, cooked slowly over low heat. As the vegetables cook slowly, they make their
own broth, which may be extended with a little tomato paste. The name ratatouille
comes from the French word touiller, meaning to stir or mix together.

99. Which of the following is the correct order of steps for making ratatouille?
a. chop vegetables, add tomato paste, stir or mix together
b. mix the vegetables together, sauté them, and add tomato paste
c. cook the vegetables slowly, mix them together, add tomato paste
d. add tomato paste to extend the broth and cook slowly over low heat

100. Ratatouille can best be described as a

a. French pastry.
b. sauce to put over vegetables.
c. pasta dish extended with tomato paste.
d. vegetable stew.