BAHASA INGGRIS

TEXT 1

We often hear about solar cars, solar heating, and solar batteries. But will solar energy ever be a
major source of energy for society?
Solar energy is cheaper than other fossil fuels because we can get an abundant source from the
sun. In sunny desert areas, 50 % of the sun’s radiation that reaches the ground could be used to
produce electricity for business and industries and to provide heat, light and hot water from homes.
Experimental solar ponds can also produce hot water to drive generators.
Unfortunately, we can’t yet power our homes entirely on the sunlight. Solar energy can only be
used effectively in bright light. Its greatest potential, therefore, is in hot countries that have clear
skies for most of the year. But, unfortunately most houses are not in the sunniest part of the world.
Moreover, in order to harness solar power, solar cells are needed to convert sunlight directly into
electricity. Solar cells are very cheap to run, but relatively expensive to buy and many people can’t
afford them.
Needless to say, solar energy is useful and non-pollution source of energy. Unfortunately, solar
cells, the main device to harness the sun’s energy are very expensive.
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1. What is the type of the text?

A. Report
B. Discussion
C. News item
D. Analytical exposition
E. Hortatory exposition

2. What is the structure of the text?

A. Orientation – events – twist
B. Thesis – arguments – reiteration
C. Thesis – arguments – recommendation
D. Issue – argument for – argument against – conclusion
E. Thesis – argument for – argument against – conclusion

3. What is the text about?

A. The controversy of using solar energy and fossil fuels.
B. The controversy of harnessing solar energy.
C. Solar energy and fossil fuels energy.
D. The polluted fossil fuel energy.
E. The expensive solar cells.

4.Solar energy is cheaper than other fossil fuels because we can get an abundant source from the
sun (paragraph 2).
What is the antonym of the underlined word?
A. dear
B. rare
C. plentiful
D. wonderful
E. renewable

5.Unfortunately we can’t yet power our homes entirely on sunlight (paragraph 3).
What does the underlined word means?
A. partially
B. generally
C. popularly
D. specially
E. completely
6. Moreover, in order to harness solar power, solar cells are needed to convert sunlight directly into
electricity (paragraph 3).
What is the synonym of the underlined conjunction?
A. on the other hand
B. accordingly
C. further more
D. consequently
E. hence

7. Which of the following statements is true?

A. The main devices to harness the sun’s energy are still very expensive
B. Solar energy is disadvantageous and polluted source of energy.
C. Solar energy is more effective in Europe than in Africa.
D. We have powered all our homes on sunlight.
E. Solar cells are very expensive to run.

TEXT 2

In order to request a telephone service in the United states, either call or visit your local
telephone store. A sales representative will be glad to show you samples of the designs and colours
that you prefer, and leave your name, address, and employer’s name with the sales representative.
Students with scholarship should provide their sponsor’s name instead of an employer’s name. A
forty-dollars security deposit must be paid prior to telephone installation, and may be made by
cheque, cash, master card, or visa. On the date that your telephone is to be installed, a responsible
person, such an apartment manager, must be at home to unlock the door for the serviceman.

8. What can the sales representative give us information?

A. The telephone service
B. The employer’s name.
C. The price of installing telephone.
D. The time for installing telephone.
E. The variety of telephone’s design and colours.

9. It can be concluded from the passage that the first step suggested by the writer to get a
telephone service is by ____ .
A. going to the apartment manager
B. calling or visiting the telephone store
C. paying fifty-dollars to the serviceman
D. leaving your name with the sales representative
E. asking a sales representative to come to your house

10. What is the purpose of the text?

To give ____ to the reader.
A. offer
B. invitation
C. alternative
D. information
E. entertainment

11. Who will install the telephone?

A. A manger
B. An employer
C. A serviceman
D. A sales representative
E. An apartment manager
12. In order to request a telephone service in the United Stated either call or visit your telephone
store (paragraph 1).
What does the underlined word mean?
A. buy
B. call on
C. require
D. ask for
E. propose

TEXT 3

All planes need air pressure under their wings to stay up in the air. As they move forward, the
higher air pressure underneath their wings pushes them upward and gives them lift.
The smooth, streamlined shape of the plane allows the air to flow easily over its surface. This
helps to reduce the drag caused by the air pushing against the plane and allows it to move rapidly
through the air.
Planes move forward using the engines. This movement is called thrust. Moving forward keeps a
stream of moving air passing over the wings. If the engines fail, the plane will begin to descend very
quickly.
The air above the wings moves faster, so it is at a lower pressure than the air under the wings.
The air under the wings moves more slowly and slightly squashed, so it is at high pressure than
the air above the wings.

13. What does the text describe?

A. How the wings of the plane work
B. How the plane moves forward
C. How the plane is made
D. The engine of the plane
E. How a plane flies

14. The planes stay up in the air when ____ .

A. a stream of moving air passes over their wings
B. there is air pressure under their wings
C. the wings move forward
D. the engines move faster
E. the engines fail

15. This helps to reduce the drag caused by the air pushing against the plane and allows it to move
rapidly through the air (paragraph2).
The underlined word can be replaced by ____ .
A. slowly
B. quickly
C. smoothly
D. gradually
E. immediately

16. What is the sue of air pressure under the wings?

A. To go down
B. To keep moving
C. To stay up the air
D. To squash the wings
E. To reduce their weight
TEXT 4

One of the most wonderful invention of the past 100 years is the telephone. It was invented in
1876 by Alexander graham Bell when he was working on a telegraph set. The telephone which is
familiar, handy instrument, becomes a highly important part of our daily life. The first telephone was
invented in 1877. Today there are over 250,000,000 telephones in the world and it is estimated that
nearly 1,000,000,000,00 (billion) conversation take place a day.

17. The text tells us about ____ .

A. the invention of telephone
B. how the telephone was invented
C. Bell, the inventor of the telephone
D. the number of telephones used by people
E. the estimation of the users of the telephone

18. By 2009, the telephone usage will have been about ____ years.
A. 100
B. 133
C. 233
D. 253
E. 333

19. In what century was telephone invented?

A. 10th
B. 13th
C. 16th
D. 19th
E. 20th

20. … it is estimated that nearly 1,000,000,000,00 (billion) conversation take place a day (the last
sentence).
The underlined word is similar to ____ .
A. noticed
B. deleted
C. guessed
D. observed
E. produced