Faster planes and cheaper flights
Faster planes and cheaper flights are making it easier than ever before for people to travel. In the most 'developed' societies, visiting exotic places is a sought-after status symbol. The tourism industries of both developed and developing countries have recognized this fact and are learning to take advantage of it.
There are, however, some problems associated with this new industry. Firstly, there is the increasing crime rate. Some local's tourists as an easy prey because, not only are they in unfamiliar territory and therefore less able to take care of themselves but also they carry visible items of wealth, such as cameras and jewelry which can be disposed of quickly for the profit.
Another major problem is health. With greater mobility comes greater danger of spreading contagious diseases around the world. One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed. Moreover, the emergence of many diseases which resist antibiotics is causing scientists to be increasingly concerned about this issue.
Also to be considered is the natural environment, which can be seriously threatened by too many visitors. Australia's Great Barrier Reef, for example, is in danger of being destroyed by tourists and there are plans to restrict visitors to some of the more delicate coral cays.
These are just three of the reasons why any country should be wary of committing itself to an extensive tourism development program.
1. Why does the natural environment become one of the serious problem associated with the faster planes oil cheaper flight? Because…
A. it easily started an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed
B. it can be destroyed by too many visitors
C. the health problem will increase
D. they carry visible items of wealth
E. it can increase crime rate
2. Why is the crime rate increasing due to the new industry?
A. Some tourists carry visible items of wealth.
B. The tourists are spreading contagious diseases.
C. The government is planning to restrict visitors to some coral cays.
D. The new industry makes the number of unemployment increase.
E. The tourists come by plane.
3. "One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed." (Paragraph 3) The underlined word means....
A. found B. observed C. identified D. examined E. healed
This text is for questions 4 to 8
Conventionally, students need book, pen, eraser, drawing book, ruler and such other stuff. Additionally, in this multimedia era, students need more to reach their progressive development. Students need mobile keyboards to record every presented subject easily. Of course, it will need more cost but it will deserve for its function.
First, modern schools tend to apply fast transferring knowledge because the school needs to catch the target of the curriculum. Every subject will tend to be given in demonstrative method. Consequently, students need extra media cover the subject. Since there is a laptop on every student’s desk, this method will help a student to get a better understanding.
Secondly, finding an appropriate laptop is not difficult as it was. Recently there is an online shop which provides comprehensive information. The best is that the shop has service of online shopping. The students just need to browse that online shop, decide which computer or laptop they need and then complete the transaction. After that, the laptop will be delivered to the students' houses. That is really easy and save time and money.
From all of that, having a mobile computer is absolutely useful for students who want to catch the best result for their study. Buying laptop online is advisable because it will cut the price.
This online way is recommended since online shop also provides several laptop types. Students just need to decide which type they really need.
4. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. the laptop will be delivered to the students' houses
B. finding an appropriate laptop is easy
C. there is an online shop which provides comprehensive information
D. the students just need to browse online shop
E. buying laptop in online shop is difficult
5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE based on the text above?
A. students need laptop to reach their progressive development
B. there is an online shop which provides comprehensive information
C. finding an appropriate laptop is difficult
D. buying mobile computer online is recommended
E. students can buy laptop at online shop
6. The word advisable in the last paragraph has the same meaning with …..
A. recommended B. important C. cheap D. difficult E. easy
7. What is the appropriate title for the text above?
A. students have been in multimedia era
B. students need to have laptop
C. online shop is the best way to buy laptop
D. buying laptop in online shop is not difficult
E. the importance of having laptop
8. What is the genre of the text above?
A. narrative B. report
C. hortatory exposition D. analytical exposition E. descriptive
This text is for questions 9 to 13
The process of global warming and the destructive nature of wildfires have created a deadly cycle in which one constantly contributes to the other. Forest fires and global warming have created a dangerous relationship. The link between these two forces has become clear in recent years. As the climate become warmer, the forest will become drier, spawning the perfect environment for fires. In addition, as forest fires continue and gain intensity, the trees release more carbon into the atmosphere which contributes to the greenhouse effect and which therefore causes global warming.
The increase in forest fires can now be seen as a factor which contributes to global warming, trees, in the carbon cycle, are labeled a “sink” or a store for carbon. The ability of trees to store carbon dioxide has helped to reduce an amount of CO2 that is pumped into the atmosphere. But, now that more trees are being burned through increased forest fires, this stored carbon is being released and the CO2 becomes part of greenhouse gasses that drive the greenhouse effect. So we believe that extra fires intensify global warming. Furthermore, carbon is released in the decomposition of the trees after the fire. There is no doubt that global warming and forest fires are linked to rising temperature.
Global warming is a process which has been occurring for years and whose effects have been more intensively felt by all of living creatures. Forest fires have also been recorded for years, but as mentioned they are a natural process. Therefore, it would be reasonable to attack global warming first. Much work has been done already to solve this problem. Some plans to reduce greenhouse gasses emissions, such as Kyoto Protocol has been in place for years, but they have shown little results.
Some experts who care about global warming say that the solutions must start at home. People, who suffer from the immediate effect of global warming, must realize that most of their day to day activities contribute to climate change. But, reducing what is called a “carbon footprint” is not difficult. It can be as easy as changing travel methods, instead of driving to school or working every day, biking or walking. Or it can be as easy as buying an energy efficient appliance or switching the lights off in rooms which are not being used.
Leadership for ordinary people is what it will take to fight against global warming. People must educate each other on these harmful effects and make them known. But, this process will continue to damage forests around the word unless something is done to reduce the effects of global warming.
9. It is implied in the text that …
A. People can comfortably survive living in the very hot world.
B. the number of scientists on global warming increases every year
C. world rising temperature can only be stopped by intelligent experts
D. the education of the dangers global warming has been well introduced
E. All people must be actively involved in saving the world from destruction
10. The text mentions all of the following. EXCEPT…
A. the factors leading to world rising temperature
B. the solutions against global warming
C. The education about global warming
D. The site of global warming
E. The effects of forest fires
11. The purpose of the text to …
A. Report the dangers of global warming for the survival of living creatures
B. persuade the reader to fight against the world rising temperature
C. argue for the importance of the efforts to stop global warming
D. Compare between global warming and forest fires
E. Describe the effects of global warming
12. The pronoun they (line 18) refers to…
A. Living creatures B. gas emission
C. Some plans D. Whose affects E. Forest fires
13. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “decomposition”?
A. development B. deterioration C. Destruction
D. Depletion E. Diversity
39. What is the topic of the text?
A. Global warming and forest fires as factors contributing to rising temperatures
B. the process of global warming and the destructive nature
C. Home solutions to anticipate the rising world temperature
D. The greenhouse effect as a cause global warming and forest fires
E. The effect of global warming on the human civilization
This text is for questions 14 to 15
Scientists and doctors say that about 34 million Americans are too fat. Why is this? One cause is the kind of food Americans eat. Many Americans like "fast food". These foods (such as hamburgers and ice cream) often have fattening things in them. Another cause is the way Americans eat. They often eat little snacks between regular meals. These extra foods add extra fat on the body. A third cause is not enough exercise. Americans like driving everywhere, instead of walking. They often have machines to do a lot of the work. Some Americans are also too heavy because of health problems. But for most of those 34 million Americans, the problem is the American lifestyle.
14. The topic of the paragraph above is about...
A. the way Americans eat
B. Americans' favorite food
C. the kinds of American food
D. why many Americans are fat
E. the causes of health problems
15. The main idea of the paragraph is...
A. Fast foods make the majority of Americans fat.
B. Many Americans are fat because of their way of life.
C. Being fat, many Americans do not have enough exercise.
D. Eating snacks between regular meals add extra fat on the body.
E. 34 million Americans have, health problems caused by too much fat
This text is for questions 16 to 19
The importance of Reading
I personally think that reading is a very important activity in our life. Why do I say so? Firstly, by reading we can get a lot of knowledge about many things in the world such as Science, technology. Sports, arts, culture, etc written in books, magazine, newspaper, etc.
Secondly, by reading we can get a lot of news and information about something happening in any parts of the world which can we see directly.
Another reason, reading can give us pleasure too. When we are tired, we read books, newspaper or magazine on the entertainment column such as comedy, short story, quiz, etc. To make us relaxed.
The last, reading can also take us to other parts of the world. By reading a book about Irian Jaya we may feel we’re really sitting in the jungles not at home in our rooms.
From the facts above, it’s obvious that everyone needs to read to get knowledge, information and also entertainment. Or in summary, we can say reading is truly important in our life.
16. Why is reading very important in our life? Because…..
A. By reading, we can get a lot of friends, relatives, experience, etc.
B. By reading, we can get little knowledge but a lot of entertainment.
C. By reading, we are always relaxed.
D. By reading, we are always happy.
E. By reading we can get a lot of knowledge, news, information and entertainment
17. If we want to get knowledge, what should we do?
A. buy a lot of books
B. borrow a lot of books
C. Look for newspaper and magazine
D. sell and buy many expensive books
E. Read a lot of books and other printed materials.
18. What does the text tell us about?
A. The description of reading
B. The function of reading
C. The importance of reading
D. The disadvantages of reading
E. The purpose of reading
19. What is the social function of the text?
A. To tell a story B. to describe the reader C. To entertain the reader
D. to give information E. To persuade the reader
This text is for questions 20 to 23
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 to all most of the population in the world.
Cars emit a deadly gas that causes illness such as bronchitis, lung cancer and ‘triggers’ of asthma. Some of these illnesses are so bad that people can die from them.
Secondly, the city is very busy. Pedestrians wander everywhere and cars commonly hit pedestrians in the city, which causes them to die. Cars today are our roads biggest killers.
Thirdly, cars are noisy. If you live in the city, you may find it hard to sleep at night or concentrate on your homework, and especially talk to someone.
In conclusion, cars should be banned in the city for the reasons listed.
20. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To present at least two points of view about an issue
B. To entertain the readers
C. To persuade the readers that something should or should not be in the case
D. To inform the readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy
E. To explain something
21. What does the writer think of cars?
A. They have good and bad effect
B. We cannot avoid them
C. They are the road biggest killer
D. They can make us comfortable
E. They help pedestrians
22. What is the effect of the noise from the car?
A. We can be sick
B. We have difficulties talking to someone
C. We may be hit
D. We can sleep well
E. We can concentrate in our homework
23.“Pedestrians wander everywhere and………..” (Paragraph 4). The underlined word means .......
A. Ramble B. look after C. fill the place
D. jog slowly E. Survive
This text is for questions 24 to 26
Everybody should change their way of life to reduce global warming. There are several things that we can do. One of them is by buying and consuming fresh local groceries as much as possible. It, of course, includes local vegetables, fruits, bread, etc.
Local groceries don’t need much transportation to get it into the market. It of course means, the amount of carbon dioxide produced is less than the groceries from another region. Therefore, by buying local groceries we are helping reduce the amount of carbon dioxide produced.
Consuming fresh groceries instead of frozen ones are healthier for us. Furthermore, fresh food or groceries means no requirements for it to freeze up. It means that no electricity is needed and saving energy means reducing carbon dioxide and money.
So, from now on we should consume fresh local groceries to reduce global warming.
24. The text gives us information about …
A. The ways to minimize global warming
B. The ways to increase global warning
C. The effects of global warning
D. The importance of consuming local groceries
E. The importance of knowing global warning
25. To reduce the global warming we should …
A. buy import product
B. Buy expensive clothes
C. Consume frozen foods
D. consume fresh foods
E. Not use electricity efficiently
26. We are helping reduce the amount of global warming” Paragraph 2
The underlined word can be replaced by …
A. increase B. Decrease C. improve
D. add E. maximize
This text is for questions 27 to 30
Integrated Pest Management
There is no best way to deal with pests in agriculture. Pesticides which are commonly used may cause many problems. I think combining different management operations is the most effective way to control pests.
Firstly, the chemicals in the pesticides may build up as residues in the environment and in the soil which absorbs the chemicals. This reduces the quality of farm product.
Secondly, pests can gradually become resistant to pesticides. This means that newer and stronger ones have to be developed.
Lastly, some pesticides affect nontarget plants and animals such as fish and bees. This affects the ecology and environment as well.
So, understanding of the ecology of an area helps a lot in pest control. Pesticides should be chosen and applied carefully so that they don't affect the ecological balance and environment.
Therefore, integrated pest management is a safe and more effective option to fight pest in agriculture and livestock.
27. Which of the following is not directly affected by pesticides used?
A. Plants B. Ecology C. Animals. D. Environment. E. Human Beings
28. What can you say about paragraph two and four?
A. The fourth paragraph supports the idea stated in paragraph two.
B. Both paragraphs tell about the disadvantages of using pesticides.
C. Both paragraphs tell about how pesticides affect the quality of farm products.
D. The statement in the paragraph is contrary to the statement in paragraph four.
E. The second paragraph tells about the effects of using pesticides on animals mentioned in paragraph four.
29. One of the disadvantages of using chemical pesticides is …
A. killing fish and bees.
B. increasing crops productivity.
C. creating a balanced ecosystem.
D. causing the pests to become inactive
E. helping reduce pollutants in the environment.
30. Secondly, pests can gradually become resistant to pesticides. (paragraph 3)
The word resistant in the sentence above means …
A. weak B. fragile C. damage D. unaffected E. unbalanced
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