We regret to inform you that we are unable to lend you the sum of $ 500 that you have requested, but it is possible to grant you part of the sum.
If you are still interested, please contact our main office to arrange an appointment with the assistant manager. He will be happy to discuss the matter further.
Your sincerely
(Lending Officer)
1. Instead of a loan of $500, what alternative is offered by the officer?
a. An appointment to discuss the offer b. A cash of $500 c. An appointment with the lending officer d. A loan of less than $500 e. An appointment with the assistant manager
A natural disaster is a terrible accident, e.g. a great flood, a big fire or an earthquake. It usually causes great suffering and loss of a large sum of money. The casualties are injured or died. Some people are homeless and need medical care.
Floods occur when the water of rivers, lakes, or streams overflow their banks and pour onto the surrounding land. Floods are caused by many different things. Often heavy rainstorms that last for a brief can cause a flood. But not all heavy storms are followed by flooding. If the surrounding land is flat and can absorb the water, no flooding will occur. If, however, the land is hard and rocky, heavy rain cannot be absorbed. Where the banks are low, a river may overflow and flood adjacent lowland.
In many part of the world flood are caused by tropical storms called hurricanes or typhoons. They bring destructive winds of high speed, torrents of rain, and flooding. When a flood occurs, the destruction to surrounding land can be severe. Whole villages and towns are sometimes swept away by water pouring swiftly over the land. Railroad track blocked and uprooted from their beds. Highways are washed away.
When a building caught fire, the firemen pitched in to help battle the blaze. Before the pumps were invented, people formed bucket brigades to fight fires. Standing side by side, they formed a human chain from the fire to nearby well or river. They passed buckets of water from to hand to be poured on the flames.
The damage of the fire did depend a great deal on where it happened. In the country or a small village, only a single house might burn down. But in crowded cities, fire often destroyed whole blocks and neighborhoods before being controlled.
(Soal UN SMA/MA IPA 2011/2012)
1. What can possibly prevent rivers and lakes from overflowing? a. An absorbent bed. b. A rocky surrounding. c. A low land. d. A high bank. e. A high road. panas
2. We know from the text that . . . . a. River can sweep heavy flood b. People can make money from flood c. The destruction by flood is always less severe d. Water flood is absorbed by land e. Typhoons caused heavy flood
3. We know from the text that . . . . a. The pump is the only tool used by fire fighters now b. The pump helps people to fight fires more efficiently c. Fires in big cities are always very big d. People no longer use buckets to control file e. Only firemen can control fires in crowded cities
I, Milton Friedman was born on July 31, 1921, in Brooklyn, N.Y. the fourth and last child and first son of Sarah Ethel (Landau) and Jeno Soul Friedman. My parents were born in Carpatho- Ruthenia of the Soviet Union. They emigrated to the U.S. in their teens, meeting in New York. When I was a year old, my parent moved to Rahway, N.J., a small town about 20 miles from New York City.
I was awarded a competitive scholarship to Rutgers University. I graduated from Rutgers in 1932. I financed the rest of my college expenses by the usual mixture of waiting at tables, clerking in a retail store, occasional entrepreneurial ventures, and summer earnings. Shortly, however, I became interest in economics.
In economics, I had the good fortune to be exposed to two remarkable men: Arthur F. Burns and Homer Jones. Arthur Burns shaped my understanding of economics research, introduced me to the highest scientific standards, and become a guiding influence on my subsequent career. Homer Jones introduced me to rigorous economic theory, made economics exciting and relevant, and encouraged me to go on to graduate work. On his recommendation, Chicago Economics Department offered me a tuition scholarship. As it happened, I was also offered a scholarship by Brown University in Applied Mathematics, but, by that time, I had definitely transferred my primary allegiance two economics. In 1976 I won the Nobel Memorial prize in economics for my achievements in the fields of consumption analysis, monetary history and theory and for his demonstration of the complexity of stabilization policy. In 1977, at age 65, I retired from the University of Chicago after teaching there for 30 years.
(Soal UN SMA/MA IPA 2011/2012)
1. Who influenced Friedman on economic research?
A. Sarah Ethel.
B. Jeno Friedman.
C. Arthur F. Burns.
D. Homer Jones.
E. Alfred Nobel.
2. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. Milton Friedman was very committed in his interest and talent economics.
B. Homer Jones shaped Milton Friedman understanding of economic research.
C. Arthur Burn introduced Milton Friedman to rigorous economic theory.
D. Brown University offered Milton Friedman a tuition scholarship.
E. Milton Friedman was offered a scholarship by the Chicago Economics department in applied mathematics.
3. What did Milton Friedman do in financing his college expenses?
Seringkali jawaban yg salah dalam Listening Part A merupakan kata-kata yg bunyi pengucapannya mirip tapi tentu saja maknanya berbeda. Anda harus betul-betul menghindari jawaban seperti ini.
Example/contoh:
On the recording, you hear:
Man Why couldn’t Mark come with us?
(Woman) He was searching for a new apartment.
(narrator) What does the woman say about Mark?
In your test book, you read:
(A)He was in the department office.
(B)He was looking for a place to live
(C)He was working on his research paper.
(D)He had an appointment at church.
Kata kunci kepada baris ke dua adalah searching dan apartment. Pada jawaban (C) beserta (D), kata research beserta church berbunyi mirip dengan kata search, jadi ke dua jawaban ini salah. Pada jawaban (A) beserta (D), kata department beserta appointment berbunyi mirip dengan kata apartment, jadi jawaban ini salah. Olehnya, jawaban paling tepat yaitu (B).
Strategi menghadapi Listening Part A (skill 3):
1.Identifikasi kata-kata kunci kepada baris ke dua percakapan. 2.Identifikasi kata-kata kunci di jawaban yg cara pengucapannya mirip beserta jangan pilih jawaban-jawaban tersebut.
Exercise: di latihan soal ini, temukan beserta garis bawahi kata kunci kepada dari baris ke dua percakapan Kemudian garis bawahi kata-kata yg bunyi pengucapannya mirip beserta pilihlah jawaban paling tepat. Ingat bahwa kemungkinan besar jawaba yg benar yaitu jawaban yg tidak berisi kata yg bunyi pengucapannya mirip dengan baris ke dua percakapan.
1. (Woman) : I heard that Sally just moved into a new, big house near the beach.
(Man) : But, Sally doesn't have a cent!
(Narrator) : What does the man mean?
(A) Sally has no sense of responsibility
(B) Sally sent her friend to the house.
(C) Sally has no money
(D) Sally is on the set with her.
2. (woman : Di they get the news over they wanted?
(Man) : No. They lacked the money.
(Narrator) : What does the woman mean?
(A) They locked the map in a car
(B) They looked many times in the car
(C) It cost a lot of money when the car leaked oil
(D) They didn't have enough money to buy another car
3. (Man) : Have you finished packing yet?
(Woman) : You should call the porter to get the suitcases.
(Narrator) : What does the woman mean?
(A) it's important to pack the suitcases
(B) They need help carrying their bags
(C) The man should pack his suit in case he needs it
(D) The suitcases are quite portable
TOEFL EXERCISE: In this exercise, listen carefully to the short conversation and questions in the recording program and then choose the best answer to the questions. You should be careful to avoid answers with similar sounds (HINDARI JAWABAN YANG BUNYI PENGUCAPANNYA MIRIP).
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1. (A) She has to wait for some cash
(B) The waiter is bringing a glass of water
(C) The lawn is too dry
(D) She needs to watch out for a crash
2. (A) The sweater's the wrong size
(B) The man's feet aren't sweating
(C) The sweater makes the man seem fat
(D) The sweet girl doesn't feel right
3. (A) He has been regularly using a computer
(B) He communicates with a Boston Company
(C) He regularly goes to communities around Boston
(D) He has been traveling back and forth to Boston
4. (A) He though the lesson didn't matter.
(B) He couldn't learn the lesson
(C) He learned a massive number of details
(D) He didn't like most of the lesson
5. (A) Some animals started the first fire
(B) Animals are killed by forest fires
(C) In the first frost, animals die
(D) Frost can kill animals
6. (A) Twenty pairs of shoes are on sale
(B) The shoe salesclerk spent twenty dollars on papers
(C) The shoes cost twenty dollars
(D) The shoes could be repaired for twenty dollars
7. (A) Tom shoes cost twenty dollars.
(B) Attendance wasn't necessary at biology lab
(C) Tom went to biology lab
(D) There was a tendency to require biology class
8. (A) The meal will be served at noon
(B) The males should be driven there by noon
(C) He's expecting the ice to meals
(D) The letters ought to be delivered at 12:00
9. (A) The weather will probably get worse (B) The newspaper headlines described a bad weather (C) There was news about a head string man (D) He has a new bed. 10. (A) If he could do the grocery shopping. (B) If she prefers cooked vegetables or slad. (C) If she could help prepare the salad. (D) if she minds shopping for vegetables.
Information Computer Technology Group ( ICTG ) has scheduled a series of employee training sessions as suggested by the President. All departments are required to attend.
The company has invested in new software to be installed in each computer unit. The software will help everyone to work efficiently and effectively. The training session will be beneficial and worthwhile for our company to be updated with the current trend of the industry.
Kindly review the attached schedule that is specific to your department. Should you have question with the schedule, kindly contact the ICTG helpdesk at 123-456-789- local 123 or email helpdesk@company.com.
May we request for all supervisors and managers to confirm the attendance of their department before November 30, 2011.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Julius Salt
ICTG Head
(Soal UN SMA/MA IPA 2011/2012)
1. Why are all departments required to attend the employee training sessions?
A. The company is going to invest in new software.
B. The company has just signed a contract with ICTG.
C. The training can make employees happy to work in the company.
D. A new software has just been installed in each computer unit in the company.
E. Employees need to be updated with new trend in technology.
2. From the text we know that….
A. the participants will be excited about the new technology
An aurora is a natural light display in the sky particularly in the high latitude (Arctic and Antarctic) regions, caused by the collision of energetic charged particles with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere (thermosphere). The charged particles originate in the magnetosphere and solar wind are directed by the Earth`s magnetic field into the atmosphere. Most auroras occur in a band known as the aurora zone which is typically 3 to 6 in latitudinal extent and at all local times or longitudes.
Aurora is classified as diffuse or discrete aurora. The diffuse aurora is a featureless glow in the sky which may not be visible to the naked eye even in a dark night and defines the extent of the aurora zone. Discrete aurorae are sharply defined feature within the diffuse aurora which vary in brightness from just barely visible to the naked eye to bright enough to read a newspaper at night .Discrete aurorae are usually observed only in the night sky because they are not as bright as the sunlit sky .
In northern latitudes ,the effect is known as the aurora borealis (or the northern lights ),named after the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora , and the Greek name for the north wind ,Boreas ,by Pierre Gassendi in 1621.Its southern counterpart , the aurora australis (or the south lights), has almost identical features to the aurora borealis and changes simultaneously with the changes in the northern auroral zone and is visible from high southern latitudes in Antarctica , South America and Australia.
(Soal UN SMA/MA IPA 2011/2012)
1. The following are some facts about aurora EXCEPT ….
A. it is diffuse or discreteB. it is a display of natural lightC. it can be seen in Arctic and AntarcticD. it is always bright enough for you to read a newspaperE. it is caused by the collision of charged particles and atoms in the thermosphere
2. What is the main idea of paragraph2?
A. The diffuse aurora is a featureless glow in the skyB. The discrete aurora are sharply defined features within the diffuse aurora C. There are two kinds of aurora, diffuse and discrete aurora D. Discrete aurora are usually observed only in the night sky E. Discrete aurora are the not as bright as sunlit sky
3. We know from the text that ….
A. An aurora is very beautifulB. Aurorae can be seen in the north and south polesC. Aurora is named after a roman god D. Diffuse aurora is sharply definedE. Discrete aurora is more beautiful than diffuse aurora
Is it important to know what your kids are watching? Of course yes. Television can expose things you have tried to protect them from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism, etc.
A study demonstrated that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or at bedtime often causes bedtime disruption, stress, and short sleep duration.
Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of time spent for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being aggressive.
Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot and being inactive and overweight.
Considering some facts mentioned above, protect your children with the following tips:
1. Limit television viewing to 1-2 hours each day.
2. Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
3. Review the rating TV shows that your children watch.
4. Watch television with you children and discuss what is happening in the show.
(UN SMA IPA 2012)
1. Too much TV watching can possibly lead to ....
A. frustration
B. overweight
C. low achievement
D. laziness
E. hyperactivity
2. We know from the text that....
A. too much watching TV causes stress
B. being aggressive can happen to children
C. adult can get overweight
D. parents will protect their children
E. short of sleep duration cause overweight
3. The word disruption in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
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Whereas literature in the first half of the eighteenth century in America had been largely religious and moral in tone, by the latter half of the century the revolutionary fervor that was coming to life in the colonies began to be reflected in the literature of the time, which in turn served to further influence the population. Although not all writers of this period supported the Revolution, the two best-known and most influential writers, Ben Franklin and Thomas Paine, were both strongly supportive of that cause.
Ben Franklin first attained popular success through his writings in his brother's newspaper, the New England Current. In these articles he used a simple style of language and common sense argumentation to defend the point of view of the farmer and the Leather Apron man. He continued with the same common sense practicality and appeal to the common man with his work on Poor Richard's Almanac from 1733 until 1758. Firmly established in his popular acceptance by the people, Franklin wrote a variety of extremely effective articles and pamphlets about the colonist's revolutionary cause against England.
Thomas Paine was an Englishman working as a magazine editor in Philadelphia at the time of the Revolution. His pamphlet Common Sense, which appeared in 1776, was a force in encouraging the colonists to declare their independence from England. Then throughout the long and desperate war years he published a series of Crisis papers (from 1776 until 1783) to encourage the colonists to continue on with the struggle. The effectiveness of his writing was probably due to his emotional yet oversimplified depiction of the cause of the colonists against England as a classic struggle of good and evil.
1. The paragraph preceding this passage most likely discusses a. how literature influence the population b. religious and moral literature c. literature supporting the cause of the American Revolution d. what made Thomas Paine's literature successful
2. The word "fervor" in line 2 is closest in meaning to a. war b. anxiety c. spirit d. action
3. The word "time" in line 3 could best be replaced by a. hour b. period c. appointment d. duration
4. It is implied in the passage that a. some writers in the American colonies supported England during the Revolution b. Franklin and Paine were the only writers to influence the Revolution c. because Thomas Paine was an Englishman, he supported England against the colonies d. authors who supported England did not remain in the colonies during the Revolution
5. The pronoun "he" in line 8 refers to a. Thomas Paine b. Ben Franklin c. Ben Franklin's brother d. Poor Richard
6. The expression "point of view" in line 9 could best be replaced by a. perspective b. sight c. circumstance d. trait
7. According to the passage, the tone of Poor Richard's Almanac is a. pragmatic b. erudite c. theoretical d. scholarly
8. The word "desperate" in line 16 could best be replaced by a. unending b. hopeless c. strategic d. combative
9. Where in the passage does the author describe Thomas Paine's style of writing? a. lines 4-6 b. lines 8-9 c. lines 14-15 d. lines 18-20
10. The purpose of the passage is to a. discuss American literature in the first half of the eighteen century b. give biographical data on two American writers c. explain which authors supported the Revolution d. describe the literary influence during revolutionary America
attain kkt. mencapai. He's attained the age of 70 Ia sudah pernah mencapai usia 70 tahun. -kki. to a. to mencapai. He finally attained to a very high position Akhirnya ia mencapai kedudukan yg sangat tinggi.
appeal kb. 1 seruan. 2 permohonan (dari hati ke hati) . 3 banding, apel, pertimbangan. 4 daya penarik. kki. to a. a case gerah maju banding (dalam suatu perkara.). --kki. 1 menarik 2 memohon kepada (dari hati ke h
firmly dengan kuat
desperate ks. 1 yg sangat menyedihkan. 2 nekat. 3 putus asa. to do s.t. d. melakukan yg tidak-tidak. -desperately kk. mati-matian
Dear Linda, demam demam Hi! I am waiting for the holidays. It will be here in three weeks. My family demam are planning to go to the Bunaken Island. It is well known for its beautiful demam sea garden. We are going to see the scenery of the garden. Also, I am going demam to watch the colorful fish and various types of coral reefs from its surface. demam We are going to use a special boat for that. If possible I am going to do demam some diving. Wow! It is going to be an interesting experience. demam demam So how are you? What are you plan for your holidays? Tell me the activities demam you are going to do. Please write soon. demam demam demam Your friend, demam demam Dani
demam
What demam demam demam is the writer's plan for holiday? demam demam demam A. To use a special boat. demam demam demam B. To write a letter soon. demam demam demam C. To see the sea garden in Bunaken. demam demam demam D. To get an interesting experience.
We demam demam demam know from the text that.... demam demam demam A. Dani cannot swim well demam demam demam B. the holiday will be boring demam demam demam C. Bunaken is a recreation place demam demam demam D. Dani and his family were well known
Spanish Thief Saw Himself as Robin Hood-Like Bandit
Madrid (Reuters) - Spain's most wanted thief, "The Loner," saw himself as a Robin Hood-style figure and said he robbed banks only because they stole from the public, his lawyer said Thursday.
Accused of killing three policemen and holding up more than 30 banks, Jaime Jimenez Arbe was planning to move on to insurance companies when he was arrested last month, Spanish media reported, citing lawyer Jose Mariano Trillo-Figueroa.
"I am not a killer and if I was obliged to shoot at officers of the law, it was always against my will and in order to avoid being arrested," Jimenez said in a letter reproduced on the websites of newspapers El Pais and El Mundo.
Trillo-Figueroa said Jimenez, who robbed the banks disguised in a false beard and a wig, thinks of himself as Curro Jimenez, a Spanish 1970s television bandit in the style of Robin Hood.
The Loner was arrested in Portugal, armed with a submachine gun in preparation for another bank robbery-Reuters
1. What is the text about?
A. The websites of newspaper EI Pais and EI Mundo
B. Spanish media reporter, Jose Mariano Trillo-Figueroa
C. The arresting of Spains's most wanted thief in Portugal
D. A submachine gun in preparation for another bank robbery
E. A Spanish 1970s television bandit in the style of Robin Hood
2. Before being arrested, Jaime Jimenez Arbe . . . in Spain
A. had just robbed a policeman.
B. had robbed 30 banks
C. would have killed three officers of the law
D. Had robbed insurance companies
E. had been working for companies
3. The reason why "The Loner" robbed the banks is because . . . .
A. his lawyer helped him
B. he was the most wanted thief in Spain
C. he was accused of killing three policemen
D. he believed that the banks stole money from the public
E. he was himself as a Robin Hood-style figure
4. "Trilo-Figueroa, said Jimenez, who robbed the banks disguised in a false beard and a wig .... (Paragraph 3)
Membaca beserta memahami berbagai teks nonsastra (biografi, artikel, berita, iklan, tabel/diagram, bagan, grafik, peta, denah), berbagai karya sastra (puisi, antologi puisi, cerpen, buku kumpulan cerpen, cerita anak, buku cerita anak, novel remaja, novel angkatan 20 – 30-an, beserta drama).
Indikator
Menentukan gambaran umum/pikiran utama paragraf alias informasi tertentu/informasi rinci/informasi tersirat alias rujukan kata alias makna kata/frasa alias tujuan komunikatif dalam teks fungsional pendek berbentuk caution/notice/warning, greeting card, letter/e-mail, short message, advertisement, announcement, invitation, schedule.
Menentukan gambaran umum/pikiran utama paragraf atau informasi tertentu/informasi rinci/informasi tersirat alias rujukan kata alias makna kata/frasa atau tujuan komunikatif dalam teks berbentuk procedure.
Menentukan gambaran umum/pikiran utama paragraf atau informasi tertentu/informasi rinci/informasi tersirat alias rujukan kata alias makna kata/frasa atau tujuan komunikatif dalam teks berbentuk descriptive.
Menentukan gambaran umum/pikiran utama paragraf atau informasi tertentu/informasi rinci/informasi tersirat alias rujukan kata alias makna kata/frasa atau tujuan komunikatif dalam teks berbentuk recount.
Menentukan gambaran umum/pikiran utama paragraf atau informasi tertentu/informasi rinci/informasi tersirat alias rujukan kata alias makna kata/frasa atau pesan moral/tujuan komunikatif dalam teks berbentuk narrative.
Menentukan gambaran umum/pikiran utama paragraf atau informasi tertentu/informasi rinci/informasi tersirat alias rujukan kata alias makna kata/frasa atau tujuan komunikatif dalam teks berbentuk report.
Bagian 2 (WRITING)
Kompetensi
Mengungkapkan makna secara tertulis teks fungsional pendek beserta esai sederhana berbentuk deskriptif (descriptive, procedure, maupun report) beserta naratif (narrative dan recount) dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari.
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Menentukan kata yg tepat untuk melengkapi teks rumpang bentuk recount/narrative sederhana.
Menentukan kata yg tepat untuk melengkapi teks rumpang bentuk descriptive/procedure sederhana.
Menentukan susunan kata yg tepat untuk membuat kalimat yg bermakna.
Menentukan susunan kalimat yg tepat untuk membuat paragraf yg padu beserta bermakna.
TOEFL Exercise (Skills 1-3): In this exercise, listen carefully to each short dialogue and question on the recording and then choose the best answer to the question.
A. He would like some coffee.
B. He wants to stop drinking coffee.
C. A drink seems like a good idea.
D. He needs to drink something to stop his coughing.
A. She would prefer a sunny day.
B. The park is too crowded.
C. She would like a place that is not so loud.
D. She cannot walk because she is too old.
A. He should open an account.
B. He should take a ride on a ship.
C. He should try to keep the cost cheap.
D. He should try something monotonous to get tosleep.
A. The department is not changing the requirements.
B. He hasn’t heard anything about the change.
C. The changes are available.
D. What has happened is incredible to him.
A. The wait has taken close to an hour.
B. They were stranded in their car.
C. Most of the people have been in line for hours.
D. They made a line in the sand.
A. The instructor is selecting several passages.
B. The conductor is fair to the passengers.
C. The stamp collector is conducting his business.
D. The riders are paying for the train trip.
A. The managers will take the train to the program.
B. A program to develop new managers will commence soon.
C. The new management program is very weak.
D. The program will be maintained to the letter.
A. The fire started to attack the building.
B. The firefighter stared at the attacker.
C. The fire probably began at the top of the building.
D. The firefighter started to attack the fire.
A. He assured the woman that he knew the truth.
B. He is sure that it isn’t new.
C. He thought that the woman was aware of what happened.
D. He soon will know the truth.
A. The art professor is not one of his fans.
B. His drawings were amazing.
C. The catches that he made were fantastic.
D. The sketches showed a fantasy world. Click here for the answer key.
