I. Bentuk Teks Continuous
29- 34
Text I. A News Item
The price has
risen to more than one hundred twenty dollars a barrel. Some experts say the
most resent price increase is only the beginning, they have predicted that oil
could reach two hundred dollars a barrel.
Unreast in oil producing
countries has been partly to blame. Last weekend, a rebel group in Nigeria
said it attacked an oil center in Bayelsa state. Nigeria is the eight biggest oil
exporter in the world.
Also, Iraq Is slowly
rebuilding its oil production ability. Iraq’s industry minister says the
country’s oil production is currently at about two million barrels of oil a
day. He says that could increase two five million barrels of oil a day in two
to three years depending on how much foreign help Iraq receives.
The Venezuelan governments
efforts to control its oil industry have increased tensions with foreign oil
producers. And Russia,
the worlds second largest exporter, as also sought to increase government
control of its energy resource. Nationalization of oil resources often out
foreign investment that would normally seek to increase supplies.
Another cause of high oil
prices is the weak American dollar. Oil is traded in dollars, so a less
valuable dollar buys less oil. But experts have noted that the week dollar
alone cannot explain the increase of about eighty-five percent in the price of
oil over the last year.
The organization of
petroleum Exporting Countries is the world’s largest oil producing group. It says its member nation, not including
Iraq, are investing one hundred twenty billion dollars in over one hundred new
oil projects. OPEC says it produces about forty-fives percent of the worlds oil
exports.
In the past, non-OPEC
producers like Russia, Mexico and Norway have increased production to
meet demand. But these nations have struggled to keep production at the levels
of recent years. Norway’s
production, for example, has decreased by twenty-five percent since two thousands
one.
The expanding economies of
Asia, especially China and India,
have increased pressure on the world supplies. Meeting demand appears to be
harder than ever before.
1. What
is the main idea of the passage?
A. The
price of oil is increasing.
B. The
decreasing value of US dollar has caused the rise of oil price.
C. Why
the price of oil is increasing.
D. The
world’s higher demand on oil is the main problem.
E. Oil
could reach two hundred dollars per barrel.
(jawab:A)
2. How
much was the increase of the oil price last year?
A. 45%
B. 85%
C. $120
D. $200
E. No
increase
(jawab:C)
3. It
can be inferred in the passage that Iraq…..
A. Is
the worlds biggest oil producer
B. Can
increase its oil production in the near
future
C. Is
not a member of OPEC
D. Is
investing in new oil project
E. Needs
help to increase its oil production because the country is recocevering from
war
(jawab:B)
4. According
to the passage, the price of oil is increasing because…….
A. There
are political conflicts in some oil producing countries
B. Asian
countries need more oil to provide for their economic development
C. There
is a decrease in oil sources
D. The
value of US dollar is low
E. All
of the above
(jawab:D)
5. The
world ‘unrest’ in line 4 means……
A. Instability
B. Orderly
C. Working
D. Disagreement
E. Does
not have a break
(jawab:A)
Text
I B. Report
The
durian is the fruit pf trees from the genus Durio belonging to the Malvaceae,a
large family which includes hibiscus,okra,cotton,mallows,and linden trees.Widely known and revered in Shouteast Asia the as
the “King of Fruits”,the fruit is distinctive for its large size,unique
odour,and formidable thorn-covered husk.The fruit can grow up to 30
centiometres (12 in) long and 15 centimetres (6 in) in diameter,and typically
weighs one to three kilograms (2 to 7 lb).Its shape brangers from oblong to
round,the colour of its husk green to brown,and its flesh pale-yellow to red,depending on the species.
The edible flesh emits a
distinctive odour,strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact.Regarded
by some as fragrant,others as
overpowering and offensive,the smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to
intense disgust.The odour has led to the fruits banishment from certain hotels
and public transportation in Shouteast Asia.
The durian,native to
Brunei,Malaysia and Indonesia,has been known to the western world for about 600
yars.The British naturalist Alferd Russel Wallace famously described its flesh
as “a rich custard highly flavoured with almonds” in the 19yh century.The flesh
can be consumed at various stages of ripeness,and is used to flavor a wide
variety of savoury and sweet edibles in Southeast Asian cuisines.The seeds can
also be eaten whaen cooked.The name durian comes from the malay word duri
(thorn) with suffix-an.
There are 30 recognised
Durio species,at least nine of which produce edible fruit.Durio Zibethinus is
the only species available in the international market and other species are
sold in their local regions.There are hundrerds of durian cultivars;most of
them have a common name and a code number starting with “D”.Many consumers
exspress preferences for specific culivars,which fetch higher prices in the
market.
1.What is the topic of
the passage?
A. The
origin of yhe word durian.
B. The
carasteristics of durian.
C. The
species of durian.
D. Exotic
fruit from Shouteast Asia.
E. Kings
of fruits.
(jawab:B)
2.All of the following
are true EXCEPT……
A. The
size of durian fruit is quite big
B. Durian
belongs to the same family as hibiscus,okera ,cotton,mallows ,and linden trees
C. Some
people like the smell of durian but other people hate it
D. When
the husk is intact people cannot smell the strong and penetrating oudour of
durian
E. The
durian is not new for the western people
(jawab:E)
3.It can be implied
from the passage that…….
A. Not
all species of durian can be eaten
B. Every
part of the fruit can be eaten
C. Many
westerners are not familiar with durian
D. It
its okay to bring durian in all kinds of public transport
E. The
durian is delicious only when it is fulli ripe
(jawab:A)
4.Durian got its name
from…..
A. Brunei
B. Malvaceae
C. Malay
language
D. Indonesian
language
E. Alfred
Russel Wallace
(jawab:C)
5.The word ‘banishment’
in line 10 is closest in meaning to
which of the following words?
A. Hate
B. Appreciation
C. Eviction
D. Control
E. Service
(jawab:A)
Text I. C. Report
Since the introduction of
the waling ban,studies have failed to ascertain whether the global Blue Whale
population is increasing or remaining stable.In the Antractic,best as timates
show a significant increase at 7,3% per year since the end of illegal Soviet
Union whaling,but numbers remain at under 1% of there original levels.It has
also been suggested Icelandic and Californian population are increasing but
these increases are not statistically signifition.The total world population
was estimated to between 5,000 and 12,000 in 2002,although there are high
levels of uncertainty in available estimates for many areas.The Blue Whale
remains listed as “endangered” on the IUCN Red List of tharatened species as it
has been since the list’s inception.The largest known contrentration,consisting
of about 2000 individuals,is the North-East Pacific population of the Northern
Blue Whale (B.m.musculus) subspecies
that ranges from Alaska to Costa Rica,but is most commonly seen from California
in summer.Sometimes this population starys over to the North-West Pacipic;
infrequent sightings between Kamchatka and the northern tip of Jappan have been
recorded.
1.Which of the
following world be the best tittle for the passage?
A. The
introduction of the whaling ban.
B. Blue
Whale as a thratined species
C. The
blie whale population.
D. The
increasing population of the blue whale.
E. Infrekuen
sightings of the Blue Whales in the North-West Pacific.
(jawab:D)
2.The number of Blue
Whales in the biggest group can reach….
A. 5.000
B. 12.000
C. 5.000
to 12.000
D. More
than 12.000
E. 2.000
(jawab:E)
3.It can be inferred
from the passage that…..
A. Blue
whales swim in groups
B. Blue
whales population is increasing
C. Blue
whale population decreasing
D. Blue
whale population remains table
E. Blue
whale has recently been included in the endangered species list
(jawab:B)
4.Bellow are the areas
of whales populations EXCEPT……..
A. Soviet Union
B. Antarctic
C. Icelandic
D. Californian
E. North-East
Pacific
(jawab:E)
5.The word ‘sighting’
in line 12 can be best replaced by…….
A. Analysis
B. Viewing
C. Counting
D. Swimming
E. Migrating
(jawab:C)
Text
I D. Review
The story to “Kung Fu
Panda” is nothing really new,but it is
told so well as to actually pak and emosional punch.And it never comes off as
logheble,which in lesser hands could easily have haveneed.Speaking of
laughs,there are many to be had here as well.”Kung-Fu Panda” works on just
about every level a family movie can.The cast features Jack Black as Po the
Panda.The furious 5,the most feared groove of warriors in all of China,consists
of Tigress (Angelina Jolie).Monkey (Jackie Chan),Mantis (Seth Roger),Viper
(Luci Liu) and Crane (David Cross).Their master is Shifu (Dustin Hoffman),a fur
ball creature who is a legendary teacher of Kung Fu.Escaped from prison and on
his way to clame the dragon Scrollm,which will make him the all powerfull
Dragon Warrior,is the good gone bad Tai Lung (Ian McShane).But first,he’ll have
to muscle his way around 400 pounds of panda to get to it.
“Kung Fu Panda” is damn
good time at the movies.This was the movie that Dreamworks Animations so these
perately needed after the disappointing “Sherk The Third” with gorgeous
animation spectacularaction a great cast and the dramatic weight of an Akira
Kurasowa film,Kung Fu Panda is one of the favourite movies of the year so far.
1.Which of the
following quality does not describe the movie?
A. Funny
B. Touching
C. Stunning
moving picture
D. Excellent
actors
E. Unexciting
(jawab:C)
2.Sherk the third…..
A. Is
as desperate as Kungfu Panda
B. Is
not produced by Dreamworks
C. Is
not a moving picture
D. Is
not a first-rate movie
E. Is
brilliant movie
(jawab:A)
3.The antagonist role
of the movie is…..
A. Po
B. Tigress
C. Shifu
D. Tai
Lung
E. Viper
(jawab:B)
4.The phrase a fur ball
creature means…….
A. An
animal who likes to play fur ball
B. A
ball-size creature which is hairy
C. An
animal with black and white skin
D. An
animal who is good at kungfu
E. A
hairy animal
(jawab:E)
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