READING COMPREHENSION SECTION Text I The following text is for questions 16 to 17

Emerald Airlines
Sale prices* between this city and: Vancouver $375 Los Angeles $350 San Francisco $225 Tokyo $600 Seoul $725 Honolulu $525 *Prices are good until June 30 and are for one-way economy class tickets. Round-trip tickets are twice the one way fare. Sale does not apply to business and first class tickets. Make your reservation by visiting our website. All major credit cards are accepted. Tickets can also be reserved by calling 1-800-555-9942. A 5% surcharge applies to all reservation made by phone 16. You will be imposed a 5% surcharge if you make your reservation .... A. by using credit cards D. by visiting the company's office B. by using a telephone E. by visiting the company's website C. by paying in advance 17. What is on sale? A. All classes of ticket. B. Executive class tickets. C. Business class tickets only. Text 2 The following text is for questions 18 to 19. D. Economy class ticket only. E. Business and first class tickets.

MEMORANDUM To From Date All company personnel Milton Freeman, Office Manager September 22, 2011

The photocopier has broken again. This is the third times this month. We are all frustrated by the loss of valuable time this causes, not to mention the cost of the repairs. Part of the problem results from attempts at repairs made by persons who don't completely understand the operation of the machine. Even a simple problem like a paper jam can become exacerbated if not dealt with properly. In order to avoid problems in the future, please observe the following guidelines: 1. If you are unsure how to operate the photocopy machine, please ask Sally Garfield, my assistant, to show you how to use it. 2. If you have any problem at all with the photocopy machine, do not attempt to fix it yourself. 3. Please report all problems with the photocopy machine to Ms. Garfield. She has been trained to fix most common problems with the machine and is always ready to assist you with all photocopier issues. 4. Do not call a repairperson yourself. This is the responsibility of Ms. Garfield. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

18. What is the memo about?

A. B. C.

Photocopier issues. How to repair a photocopier. A photocopier's problems.

D. Unskilled photocopier users. E. Guidelines how to operate, a photocopier.

19. What should people do when the photocopier breaks? A. Fix it. D. Call a repairperson. B. Leave it. E. Send a memo to the office manager. C. Tell Sally Garfield. Text 3 The following text is for questions 20 to 21

ANNOUNCEMENT In order ',o show the company's appreciation for the hard work of all our employees, we have started an Employee of the Month program. The Employee of the Month will be chosen according to his or her efficiency and dedication to work. The Employee of the Month will receive an award as well as free lunches in the company's cafeteria and a parking space near the front door. The name of the first Employee of the Month will be announced at the end of this week. 20. What is the announcement about? A. Dedicated employees. A. 'Company's cafeteria. B. Company's appreciation. 21. What will the winner get? A. Appreciation and higher salary. B. Sum of money, certificates, and a free trip. C. Promotion in the company's cafeteria. Text 4 The following text is for questions 22 to 24.

D. An employee of the Month program E. An award for a dedicated employee

D. New office at the front door E. An award, free lunches, and a parking space

Tutankhamen was a king of ancient Egypt. Tutankhamen began ruling in 1316 B.C. when he was nine years old. He ruled for nine years until his death in 1325 B.C. He is believed to be the youngest pharaoh to have ruled. The tomb which is known mysterious has many corridors that anyone can get lost in one of the corridors. There is a series of hieroglyphics dated around 1325 B.C. Close to the entrance to the antechamber there is a lot more hieroglyphics about Tutankhamen's life. It is the burial procession of Tutankhamen, and it was a very grand procession At the entrance door, the mummy's curse is written on the door. A plaster wall blocked this entrance, and it was covered with debris from another digging, but Howard Carter and Lord Caemarvon chiseled

their way into the chamber. It took them approximately four days to get through. Inside the antechamber, were trumpets throne and even statues of the boy king himself. The antechamber was filled with many wonderful things. They were put here to fool robbers that these were what they wanted, but these weren't the things the boy king wanted to take with him to the next life. The things which were to be taken were put in the treasury in the annexes behind other walls. Here in the annexes are all his servants belonging of which they wished to take with them to their next life. Howard and his friend succeeded in getting into the treasury which was located behind the walls. Believe it or not, the discovery of the treasury had made Carter and his friend being cursed by the king. Carter's new pet canary was dead. It was killed by a king cobra which sometimes represented Tutankhamen. Within weeks, Caemarvon was dead, due to a mosquito bite on his left cheek in exactly the same spot where Tutankhamen had a scar. At the exact moment he died, all the lights in Cairo went out for no reason. Back in England, Caemarvon's dog collapsed dead. Two of Carter's friends died after visiting the site. But Carter still remained alive. He spent another ten years clearing the content until he died of natural causes in 1933. A doctor in 1962 thought he had solved the mystery of the curse. He said that deadly bacteria had been sealed into the tomb and stayed there until it was discovered. But the doctor could not continue his research as he died too, not long after his announcing of his theory.

22. How many people died concerning with the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb? A. 3, D. 6 B. 4 E. 7 C. 5 23. What is the purpose of the text? A. To tell the reader the efficacy of Tutankhamen's curse. B. To give information about Tutankhamen's tomb. C. To persuade people to come to Tutankhamen's tomb. D. To explain to the reader why people died. E. To report the solution of the mystery of the clue. 24. ". . . the burial procession of Tutankhamen, and it was a very grand procession." The underlined word is synonymous with .... A. pleasant B. beautiful C. generous D. expensive E. impressive

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Dear Ali, It was good to hear from you after all this time. I had thought that you had forgotten about all of us here since moving to Samarinda. I'm really happy to know that you will be coming back to visit us soon. I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised when you do. Pasir Putih has changed tremendously since you left. As you know, the beach was a dumping ground for picnickers. The whole place was filthy and there was garbage scattered everywhere. It was almost impossible to find a spot clean enough to lay the mats and unpack the food. Now things are different. Picnic spots have been prepared and designated for the public. There are ample rubbish bins and "No Littering" signs have been put up everywhere. Any offenders caught in the act are heavily fined. Trees have been planted at strategic places to provide shade. The old wooden food stalls have been demolished and new brick ones built in their place with clean, running water. Besides this, the pollution in the sea has been reduced considerably. For many years, the waters off Pasir Putih have been unfit for swimming. Now, the sea and beach are much cleaner. There are public changing rooms and showers which are clean and convenient. I am looking forward to seeing you. Do let me know when you are planning to visit and I will make sure that I am free at the time. Regards, Sumulang
The following text is for questions 25 to 26 25. What is the letter mainly about? A. Life in Pasir Putih now. B. Sumulang's visit to Pasir Putih. C. Sumulang's opinion of today's Pasir Putih. D. The improvements that have taken place in Pasir Putih. E. Sumulang's plan to visit Samarinda 26. The word designated means.... (paragraph 3) A. completed D. built B. separated E. reserved C. allocated Text 6 The following text is for questions 27 to 29

Two mules were on the same path. The first, who worked for a miller, was loaded with oats. The other was owned by a banker and was carrying a chest full of golden coins. Because of this it trotted along very proudly, full of itself. But on hearing the clinking, some robbers realized that it was carrying a treasure. As they stole it, they beat the mule badly with sticks. 'You see,' explained the first mule. 'Being rich and important has its drawbacks.'

27. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the text? A. The Two Mules and the Robbers. D. Unlucky mules. A. A Miller and Banker. E. Bank Robbers. B. The Proud Mules. 28. "Because of this it trotted along very proudly, full of itself." The underlined word means .... A. ran D. jogged B. moved E. marched A. turned 29. What lesson do we learn from the text? A. Too much is not good. B. Riches alone make no man happy. C. Everyone makes mistakes once a while. D. What is easily obtained is also easily lost. E. You will always have consequences for your actions. Text 7

The circuit tester pen is used for testing circuits, finding incling a fault in a circuit and to tell which wires are dead and which-one are alive. The circuit tester pen looks similar to a screwdriver but is held like a pen. A circuit is made up of a source of energy, for example a battery with one capable leading off from the positive terminal and another cable which leads off from the negative terminal and there is an application at the end for example a light bulb, a pump, motor, etc. If you have a big circuit board and it isn't working y ou know it must be one of the wires or els e it's the application. The way you'd find out would be to clip the alligator clip (which is on the end of the wire leading from the circuit tester pen) to some part of the circuit which you know should have the electric current passing through. When the tip of the tester has been placed to another part of the circuit, a neon light will immediately light up if the wires both alive. After you've gone through all of the wires and all of them are alive, then it must be the application that has the fault. So it proves that the circuit tester pen is really for illuminating faults.
The following text is for questions 30 to 32. 30. What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A. A light bulb shows where the fault is. B. Battery is used as a source of energy. C. The circuit tester pen is used for testing circuits. D. A circuit tester pen looks similar to a screwdriver. E. A circuit tester pen tells what the cause of the fault. 31. What is the purpose of the text? A. To explain to the reader how a circuit tester pen works. B. To persuade the reader to use a circuit tester pen. C. To inform the reader what a circuit tester pen is. D. To tell how the circuit tester pen finds the fault. E. To describe what a circuit tester pen looks

32. "So it proves that the circuit tester pen is really for illuminating faults" (Paragraph 2) The underlined word means . . . . A. establishing D. clarifying B. resonating E. purifying C. confusing

Text 8

Irrigation is a system that provides water to cultivate plants. This water management has been done by human since ancient times. But, like every other thing, irrigation has its advantages and disadvantages. Irrigation has been a very beneficial process for farmers, especially those in dry countries. Without irrigation there could not be farming in dry regions. Huge areas of rich land which are now covered with productive farms and support prosperous communities would still be wasteland and desert, a land of cactus and sagebrush, coyotes and jack rabbits. The chief problem is caused by continuous irrigation. Nearly all irrigation water, whether it is from the ground or from a river, contains a little bit of salt. Where drainage is bad, the water can reach the root level, and the concentrated salt can make plant growth almost impossible. This problem has happened in some irrigated areas such as along the Murray River, where the land is now seriously affected by salinity from the flood-and-furrow areas of the Riverina and northern Victoria. Such land may eventually be of limited use for agriculture. These are only some of the many problems caused by irrigation. Other problems are not as major as those already mentioned but are enough to cause problems. Any changes even if it is only minor can change the rivers behavior causing floods and other problems. In Australia agriculture makes a large part of overseas profit, 57% * of Australia's export is agriculture products. To grow crops, there must be irrigation to wet the land. So irrigation brings a lot of good effects.
The following text is for questions 33 to 35.

33. The main idea of the third paragraph is . . . . A. continuous irrigation causes problems B. irrigation makes plants do not grow well C. the water used for irrigation contains salt

D. bad drainage causes the salt concentrated E. the water used for irrigation is from wells and rivers

34. The communicative purpose of the text is to inform the reader that . . . . A. salt is harmful to plants B. bad drainage causes flood C. salinity makes the soil fertile D. irrigation may cause problems, instead of its benefit E. continuous irrigation inundate farm fields 35. "Such land may eventually be of limited use for agriculture." (Paragraph 4) The underlined word means . . . . A. finally D. straightly B. probably E. ceaselessly C. eternally

Te xt 9 School life can sometimes be tedious and boring. However, I am very lucky to be in a class where I have a friend, whom have been with me since Grade 1. My friend, Rudy, is the one that first comes to mind when you think of jokes in class for Rudy can always be counted upon to liven up our lessons. A short, plump boy with a very tanned complexion and wild hair that sticks out like a bush. Sadly, our class "Butet" is not an artist. In fact, our art teacher always shakes her head in disbelief at the unrecognizable drawing that he produces. However, though he is not a comedian, he behaves like the famous comedian. Everyone agrees that he looks like Butet, the famous comedian. Thus, he is called by this nickname. He has a very strange squeaky voice and he can use his voice to imitate all sorts of sounds. His favorite imitation is that of chalk squeaking on the blackboard. It sounds just like the real thing, making all the girls scream. Not surprisingly, "Butet" has been banned from making his chalk imitation in class. However, he has many other imitations in his repertoire and can be relied on coming up with something outstanding at dull times of the day. The f ollowi ng te xt is f or que st ions 36 to 3 8
36. What does the text mainly about? A. The appearance of Butet, the famous comedian. B. The description of the writer's friend, Rudy. C. Butet's habit: D. The description of the writer's school life. E. The way how Rudy always imitates many sounds. 37. Why does everyone call him Butet? A. Because his appearance looks like Butet, the comedian. B. Because he is in favor of Butet, the comedian. C. Because he likes to make jokes. D. Because he likes to imitate many sounds, like Butet. E. Because he is the son of Butet, the comedian. 38. What sound does he make frequently in class? A. The sound of squeaky animal. B. The sound of screaming girl. C. The sound of the art teacher's voice. D. The sound of chalk squeaking on the blackboard. E. The sound of broken blackboard.

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NASA Wants to Go 'Fishing' for Comets Using a High-Tech Space Harpoon The US space agency is developing a high-tech harpoon that could one day pierce a comet and take samples for scientists on earth to study for clues about how the universe formed. The idea takes a concept developed by the European Space Agency and adds a sample chamber to the spear so it can capture dust from a fast-moving, ice-spewing comet by hovering near it and launching the space harpoon. A spacecraft would rendezvous with a comet, "then fire a harpoon to rapidly acquire samples from specific locations with surgical precision while hovering above the target," NASA said in a statement this week, describing the research. "Using this 'standoff' technique would allow samples to be collected even from areas that are much too rugged or dangerous to permit the landing and safe operation of a spacecraft," it said. "A spacecraft wouldn't actually land on a comet; it would have to attach itself somehow, probably with some kind of harpoon," said Joseph Nuth, a comet expert at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and lead scientist on the project. "So we figured if you have to use a harpoon anyway, you might as well get it to collect your sample. In 2016 NASA will launch its Origins-Spectral Interpretation-Resource Identification-Security-Regolith Explorer, or OSIRIS-REx, on a mission to collect samples from an asteroid using a robotic arm. "The next step is to return a sample from the subsurface because it contains the most primitive and pristine material," said NASA's Donald Wegel, lead engineer on the harpoon project. The team is working out designs using a crossbow to fire a harpoon into sand, ice and rock salt to gauge how much explosive powder is needed and what the best tip shape may be. "We're not sure what we'll encounter on the comet the surface could be soft and fluffy, mostly made up of dust, or it could be ice mixed with pebbles, or even solid rock," said Wegel. "Most likely, there will be areas with different compositions, so we need to design a harpoon that's capable of penetrating a reasonable range of materials."
The following text is for questions 39 to 41

39. The news report is about . . . . A. landing a spacecraft on a comet B. designing a crossbow to fire a harpoon C. using a robotic arm to collect samples from an asteroid D. the development of a high-tech harpoon that could pierce a comet E. Launching Origins-Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security-Regolith Explorer 40. Which of the following information don't you agree with? A. The surface of the comet might be soft and fluffy. A. NASA is planning to actually land a spacecraft on a comet. B. A sample chamber should be called to the spear to capture dust from a comet. C. The team wants to learn how much explosive powder is needed to fire the harpoon. D. A harpoon designed should be capable to penetrate a reasonable range of materials

41. The main purpose of the NASA to get some dust from a comet is to know .... A. how the universe is formed B. why the sample should be returned C. what the surface of a comet looks like D. the possibility of landing a spacecraft on comet E. whether using a robotic arm can meet their target

Text 11 The following text is for questions 42 to 44 The biggest film to come out of Kazakhstan is a decade aims to get the country's younger generation excited about its ancestry and history. Myn Bala (meaning "a thousand boys" in Kazakh), tells the tale of 18th century Kazakh legend Sartay with a budget of just US$10 million. An orphaned young warrior who faces battle, betrayal and first-time love, Sartay has to really troops to fight fearsome Mongol warriors known as the Dzhungars, who are descended from Gengis Khan. "The main thing for me is that the young generation should know the cost that our ancestors paid for our current independence and our freedom," the film's director Akan Sartayev told Reuters at the Kazakh film studios in Almaty. Exploring the history of the world's ninth largest country, Myn Bala was shot in more than eight different locations around the Tien-Shan mountain that form the southern edge of the Kazakh Steppe. The changeable weather of the mountains proved even more challenging than the feat of directing battle scenes with up to a thousand people, Satayev said. Meticulous research went into creating a film which depicts the battle of Anyrakay in 1729, where the Kazakh finally defeat the Dzhungars and take control of their land for the first time in their history. " C inema i s a myth-ma ki ng i nd ustr ie s and a lthough w e foc us on the a cc urac y of the hi stori ca l background the main thing for us is the legend Sartay, the legendary hero," said E rmek Amanshayev, head of Kazakh film which funded the project, and the man usually associated with saving the local films industry in the post-Soviet era. "Robin Hood lives in Sherwood Forest and Sartay lives in the Steppe, so he is a kind of Steppe Robin Hood." Recreating the early 18th century involved historians from Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia, creating sets that reflected the past and costumes including furs, armor and weaponry that were sourced from around the globe. "We made sure we didn't have nails for example because they didn't have nails at

42. The text is about . . . . A. Sartay, the Steppe Robin Hood B. a biography of Amyrakay C. a film review of a legendary hero D. fearsome Mongol warriors E. a film depicting the Kazakh historians 43. What is the aim of Ermek Amanshayev creating the film? A. To remind the country's younger generation to respect their ancestors and history. B. To tell the younger generations that the film cost a lot of money. C. To gather historians from Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia. D. To describe how to the Kazakh defeated their enemy. E. To persuade the people to see the film. 44. ". . . Sartay has to really troops to fight fearsome Mongol warriors underlined word means .... A. inspiring B. terrifying C. distressing D. disgusting E. frightening (Paragraph 3) The

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Global warming has become such a big problem due to the increase of greenhouse gases especially carbon dioxide. These gases can stay in the atmosphere for years ranging from decades to hundreds and thousands of years. The earth is in grave danger because of the global warming. In general, temperature changes of a few degrees seem to be sufficient to begin to melt the polar ice caps. When polar ice caps melt, it will raise sea levels and threaten low-lying areas with beach erosion and coastal flooding. Places like Shanghai, Texas, Florida, and the Maldives that lie less than six feet above present water levels will be flooded. Melting ice caps will throw the global ecosystem out of balance as they will make the ocean less salty. The changing landscapes in the Arctic circle will affect native people, wildlife, and plants. It will endanger some species of animals. Moreover, global warming will increase the occurrence of droughts and heat waves. While some areas of the earth will become wetter, other areas will suffer serious droughts and heat waves. Africa will receive the worst of it as water shortage is already at an alarming state in Africa. At the same time, hurricanes will happen more frequently and become stronger in some places as the temperature of oceans rises. To reduce the risk of greenhouse effect, one thing we can do is to reduce the use of fossil fuel.

The following text is for questions 45 to 46

45. What is the text about? A. The impacts of global warming. B. The increase of greenhouse gases. C. The changing landscapes.

D. Heat waves. E. Natural disasters.

46. The effects of global warming are as follows, EXCEPT... A. droughts and heat waves will occur more often B. beach erosion and coastal flooding C. there will be shortage of water in Africa D. hurricanes will happen less frequently E. flood 47. Rearrange the following jumbled sentences to make a meaningful paragraph. 1. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction make the Tomb one of the truly Great wonders of the world. 2. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshipers and great astronomers, so computations for the great Pyramid were based on astronomical observation. 3. The Great Pyramids of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophecy, was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC. 4. Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race for superior to any known today? 5. The four sides of the Pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true North, South, West, and East. The correct arrangement of sentences above is A. 1, 4, 3, 2, 5 D. 5, 2, 4, 1, 3 B. 3, 1, 5, 2, 4 E. 4, 3, 1, 5, 2 C. 2, 3, 5, 1, 4
Clone Procedure Choose the most suitable word to fill in the blanks

Ghosts are often thought of as ordinary apparitions. However, some people have told of incidents where they met harmless apparitions. Mrs. Wang was a ...(48)... woman. One day, she was sleeping hardly when she ...(49)... awoke to see an elderly woman with grey hair standing before her and smiling. Gradually, the apparition ...(50)... before her eyes. Strangely enough, Mrs. Wang did not feel frightened but very calm and relaxed. She saw the apparition only once, but is certain it was not an image. 48. A. mad B. tired C. angry 49. A.
B. C.

D. nervous E. helpless

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faded

D. quickly E. suddenly

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B. C.

D. E.

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