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The Story of the Smart Parrot

A man in Puerto Rico had a wonderful parrot. There was no another parrot like it. It was very, very smart. This parrot would say any word-except one. He would not say the name of the town where he was born. The name of the town was Catano. The man tried to teach the parrot to say Catano. But the bird would not say the word. At first the man was very nice, but then he got angry. “You are a stupid bird! Why can’t you say the word? Sat CAtano, or I will kill you!” but the parrot would not say it. Then the man got to so angry that the shouted over and over, “Say Catano, or I’ll kill you!” but the bird wouldn’t talk.

One day after trying for many hours to make the bird say Catano, the man got very angry. He picked up the bird and threw him into the chicken house. “You are more stupid than the chickens. Soon I will eat them, and I will eat you, too.”

In the chicken house there are four old chickens. They were for Sunday’s dinner. The man put the parrot in the chicken house and left.

The next day the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and stopped. He was very surprised at what he saw!

He saw three dead chickens on the floor. The parrot was screaming at the fourth chicken, “Say Catano, or I’ll kill you!

1. Where does the story take place?

A. London D. Jakarta

B. Puerto Rico E. Buenos Aires

C. Indonesia

2. What is the word that the parrot cannot say?

A. Catano D. Canato

B. Tacano E. Nacato

C. Nanaco

3. How often did the owner teach the bird how to say the word?

A. Always D. Many times

B. Everyday E. Every second

C. Every Minute

4. Which statement is true according to the text?

A. The parrot could say Catano

B. At last the parrot could say Catano

C. Catano was the name at the parrot

D. The man never got angry at the parrot

E. Every second the owner teach the bird

The government has just published a report which suggest that television is partly responsible for the serious increase in crime over the last ten years. The exposure of violence or pornography harmfully effects on children.
    Many people who are alive today know what it is like to live in a world without television. Television as we know is only about forty years old. Yet it is so much a part of our lives that it seems as if it had always existed.
    Some people think that the years before the invention of television were a better time. They claim that families talked more and did more things together. More books were read. People used their imaginations more fully. People got more outdoor exercises.
    But others disagree. They claim that television is a powerful educational tool. It informs us of what is going on in the world, from a famine in Africa to a local politics and fashion. It helps us understand how people live, work, and struggle.
    In 1961, Newton Minow, a government official, called prime-time schedules “ a vast wasteland.” Television is credited with being a great teacher, but it is also blamed for the poor reading and writing skills of our population. Television gets praised for helping us understand the people of the world. But it has been accused of helping to destroy family life. Television keeps us informed about the political issues of the day.
    Experts will probably continue to argue about television’s value. But everyone agrees that it is one of the most significant inventions of the twentieth century.

5. The writer wants to tell …..
A. the development of television
B. the advantages of television program
C. how television destroys people’s life
D. how television improves people’s knowledge
E. the influence of television on people’s daily life

6. Many people claim that television is a powerful educational tool. From this statement we know that they ….. with the existence of television.
A. Love
B. Agree
C. Prefer
D. Satisfy
E. Choose

7. Which of the following is good for children in watching TV?
A. The children should watch the violence on TV
B. Children may watch TV whenever they like
C. There shouldn’t be government censorship of TV program
D. Children should spend all their time to watch TV program
E. Children should be accompanied by their parents in watching TV

-LOOP-THE-LOOP PAPER PLANE-
Material needed
- A sheet of heavy paper
- A pencil
- Sharp scissors
- A paper clip
- Crayons

Method
Here’s a paper airplane that will fly in circles.

First fold the paper in half the long way.
Then draw an airplane with wings and a tail on it.
Next draw a line about an inch away from the fold on each side the full length of the paper.
Then cut out the airplane, but do not cut on the fold.
After that spread out the airplane and colour it. You can draw airplane markings near each wing tip.
Next refold your airplane. Now fold Beach wing down along the line drawn on it.
Then add a paper clip to the nose. You can change the way your airplane flies by changing the wing shape and putting more than one paper clip on the nose.

8. Which of the following is not true about loop-the-loop paper plane?

A. It needs a paper clip to fly

B. A pencil is not needed to make a line on it.

C. If you fly it, it will fly in circles in the air.

D. The first thing to do is to fold the paper in half.

E. Cut out the airplane, but do not cut on the fold.

9. The text consists of three parts. The third part functions to show readers … to make the loop-the-loop paper plane.

A. The steps D. The argument

B. The events E. The explanation

C. The situation

10. How many steps to make loop-the-loop paper plane?

A. Six

B. Seven

C. Eight

D. Nine

E. Ten

Mr. Pambudi is a Veterinarian

Mr. Pambudi, my new neighbor, is a well-known veterinarian in our city.

He is a person who has studied to be a doctor of animals. He takes care of animals’ health. Many pet owners use his services to help them take care of their pets.

He takes care of cats and other small animals. Sometimes, he takes care of larger animals such as horses, cows.

If you have a pet at home, your pet has probably seen Mr. Pambudi. He can help you decide what kinds of food your animals should eat, what shots your pet will need, and how you should take care of your animals. It is important to take your pet to see Mr. Pambudi to make sure it stays healthy.

11. What is the purpose of the text? It is …

A. To describe a veterinarian in general.

B. To describe a particular person.

C. To entertain the reader with a story.

D. To tell the past event.

E. To tell how to be Mr.Pambudi

12. The paragraph 1 belongs to …

A. Orientation.

B. Identification.

C. Reorientation.

D. General classification.

E. Solution.

13. What does not Mr. Pambudi take care of?

A. Cats

B. Horses

C. Cows.

D. Wild wolves.

E. Mouse.

Hi, Guys! Our neighborhood will hold a Fund Raising Activity next month. It is intended to help victims of the landslide which happened yesterday. Everyone who is interested in this activity, please join us. You are also invited to donate your used clothes. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Maryam as chief program coordinator at her house from 07.00 a.m. – 03.00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Committee

14. What is the announcement about?

A neighborhood's activity

B. Ms. Maryam's program

C. Used clothes donation

D. Victims of a landslide

E. Fund raising activity

15. Where can Ms. Maryam accept her neighbors' questions?

A. At her house

B. At her office

C. At the neighborhood

D. At the landslide area

E. At the committee office

16. If you have any question, please feel free to contact Ms. Maryam. This sentence has the same meaning as …

A. Ms. Maryam is always ready to give information you need

B. Ms. Maryam is always ready to ask your questions

C. You are not charged if you contact Ms. Maryam

D. Ms. Maryam will give you questions freely

E. Ms. Maryam has questions to ask

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17. What does the advertisement promote ?

A. The location of the hotel

B. The hotel rooms

C. The cottage

D. The seaview

E. The facilities

18. How many rooms does the hotel provide ?

A. Twenty two

B. Thirty six

C. Sixty two

D. Eighty two

E. Ninety six

19. The guest can enjoy watching movies since the hotel offers

A. A cinema

B. A mini bar

C. TV Bar

D. In house movie

E. Private balcon

The sense of taste is one of a person's five senses. We taste with the help of taste-buds in the tongue.There are four main kinds of taste: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. All other tastes are just mixtures of two or more of these main types.

The surface of the tongue has more than fifteen thousand taste-buds (or cells). These are connected to the brain by special nerves which send the so-called 'tastes messages.When the tongue comes into contact with food of any kind, the taste-buds will pick up the taste. The nerves then send a message to the brain. This will make us aware of the taste. All this happens in just a few seconds.

There are four kinds of taste-buds, each of which is sensitive to only a particular taste. These four groups are located in different parts of the tongue.The taste-buds for salty and sweet tastes are found round the tip of the tongue and along its sides. Sour tastes can be picked up only at the sides of the tongue. The taste-buds of the bitter taste are found at the innermost edge of the tongue. There are taste-buds at the centre of the tongue.

The senses of smell and sight can affect taste. The good smell of food increases its taste. Similarly, attractive colours can make food appear tastier and more delicious. If food does not smell good or is dull-coloured, it will look tasty and may not taste good at all.

Very hot or cold sensations can make the taste-buds insensitive. Food that is too hot or too cold, when placed in the mouth, will have no tastes at all.

20. We can taste any kind of food because of ........

A. The good smell of food
B. The four main kinds of taste
C. The taste-buds in the tongue
D. The senses of smell and sight
E. The taste-buds round the tip of the tongue

21. When we eat very hot or cold food ........

A. The food will lose its taste
B. The food won't smell good
C. The taste of the food increases
D. The taste-buds will be sensitive
E. The taste-buds will be very, responsive

22. The senses of smell and sight ........

A. Increase the taste of the food
B. Affect the taste of the food
C. Make food more delicious
D. Make the food look good
E. Make the food attractive

Cars Should Be Banned In The City

Cars should be banned in the city. As we all know, cars create pollution, and cause a lot of road deaths and other accidents.

Firstly, cars, as we all know contribute the most of pollution in the world. Cars emit a deadly gas causes illnesses such as bronchitis, lung cancer, and trigger of asthma. Some of these illness are so bad that people can die from them.

Secondly, the city is very busy. Pedestrians wander every where and cars commonly hit pedestrians in the city, which causes them to die. Cars today are our roads biggest killers.

Thirdly, cars are very noisy. If you live in the city, you may find it hard to sleep at night, or concentrate in your homework, and especially talk to someone.

In conclusion, cars should be banned from the city for the reasons listed.

23. What type of the text above?

A. Narrative.

B. Report.

C. Analytical.

D. Explanation.

E. Description.

24. What one of the diseases caused by pollution?

A. HIV / AIDS

B. BRONCHITIS

C. LIVER

D. IMPOTENT