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2024
1.
What is the objective of the text
A.
Asking
a visa to enter Sydney
B.
Applying for a visa to enter Russia
C.
Approving
a visa to enter a city in Russia
D.
Applying
for issuing family document in Sydney
E.
Proofing
an ID Card for visa application
2. I
declare that all the data given in this form is complete and
true. What is the similar meaning to the word “declare”?
A. say
B. affirm
C. believe
D. certain
E. compel
Life is full of lots of up and downs
And the distance feels further
When you're headed for the ground
And there is nothing more painful than to let your
feelings take you down
It's so hard to know the way you feel inside
When there's many thoughts and feelings that you hide
But you might feel better if you let me walk with you
By your side
And when you need a shoulder to cry on
When you need a friend to rely on
When the whole world is gone
You won't be alone, cause I'll be there
I'll be your shoulder to cry on
I'll be there
I'll be a friend to rely on
When the whole world is gone
You won't be alone, cause I'll be there
3. What
message is conveyed in the song?
A. Life
is full of lots of up and downs. And the distance feels further. When you're
headed for the ground.
B. Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to
explain. It's not something you learn in school.
C. Being there for someone when they are feeling down and offering a
shoulder to lean on.
D. Your
friends will know you better in the first minute you meet than your
acquaintances will know you in a thousand years.
E. Growing
apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our
roots will always be tangled.
4. What
is the main idea of the first paragraph from the song?
A. Everyone
can be the one to enjoy life with you.
B. Someone needs a friend to share problems in life.
C. Your
enemy can help you through the problem of life.
D. Your
family will be the one who will always be on your side.
E. Someone
is precious to you when he/ she has much money for you.
5. And
there is nothing more painful than to let your feelings take you
down. What is the closes meaning to the word ‘painful’?
A. Sad
B. aching
C. valuable
D. precious
E. offended
6. For
want of a nail the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the horse is lost, for want
of a horse the rider is lost.
A. Small things can have huge implications.
B. God
helps those who make sincere effort.
C. Overconfidence
can doom even the competent.
D. It’s
fine to lose small things if it helps you win the big pie.
E. Actions
and decisions taken in moments of anger aren’t the best.
7. For
want of a nail the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost. What is the closest
meaning to the word ‘lost’?
A. vague
B. absent
C. missing
D. inattentive
E. impossible
Her hands held me gently from the day I took my first
breath.
Her hands helped to guide me as I took my first step.
Her hands held me close when the tears would start to
fall.
Her hands were quick to show me that she would take
care of it all.
Her hands were there to brush my hair, or straighten a
wayward bow.
Her hands were often there to comfort the hurts that
didn't always show.
Her hands helped hold the stars in place, and
encouraged me to reach.
Her hands would clap and cheer and praise when I
captured them at length.
Her hands would also push me, though not down or in
harm's way.
Her hands would punctuate the words, just do what I
say.
Her hands sometimes had to discipline, to help bend
this young tree.
Her hands would shape and mold me into all she knew I
could be.
Her hands are now twisting with age and years of work,
Her hand now needs my gentle touch to rub away the
hurt.
Her hands are more beautiful than anything can be.
Her hands are the reason I am me.
(https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/her-hands )
8. What
can we learn from the poem?
A. There
is a lot of hurt in our world.
B. The
praise of a father who does not sing his own praises.
C. The infinite loving acts of kindness that our mothers have bestowed
upon us.
D. Summer
is the hottest season, and some people dread having summer around.
E. People
have been struggling with growing old and all the emotions that entails.
9. To
whom this poem should be written?
A. Teacher
B. Brother
C. Mother
D. Aunty
E. 
Sister
10. What will the team do first when you ask them to update your room?
A. Ask
for auditor
B. Plan
a project
C. Gather
the team
D. Visit your place
E. Ask
for your budget
11. How will the people be benefited by reading the brochure?
A. They
should call the Borcelle soon.
B. They can plan to renovate their place well.
C. They
can ask Borcelle team to bargain their house.
D. They
have to move to a new house as soon as possible.
E. They
may share their personal life to the team at their house.
12. Why
will people be interested in buying the product?
A. It
tastes bitter.
B. It
is a new flavor.
C. It
may cost a fortune.
D. It
has beautiful package.
E. It can make your body vigorous.
13. The
many benefits of delicious taste, make your body always healthy.
What does the word ‘delicious’ mean?
A. Sour
B. bitter
C. vicious
D. delightful
E. unpleasant
14. What
message is conveyed in the banner?
A. It promotes the joy of having forest camping.
B. It
provides outdoor activity for scout members.
C. It
invites people to have BBQ party at the forest.
D. It
encourages people in a company to have office gathering.
E. It
benefits people from preserving the forest by having camping ground.
15. Who
might be interested with the information from banner?
A. Toddlers
B. Elderly
people
C. Scout members
D. Newborn
babies
E. Orphan
Kids
Nowadays, robotic technology is increasing all around the
world. There are more uses of robotics technology in these days. People are
starting to use artificial intelligence in their daily lives to make their life
more efficient and to save time. Researchers are trying to advance and improve
the intelligence of the AI. Even though AI has many pros, it has cons and it
can also affect our future life.
The pros of AIs are that it helps reduce the error and
increases the chance of reaching accuracy. For example, AI was used in the
exploration of space. This type of AI was programmed with information and sent
to explore the space. AI can also be used for challenging exploration such as,
mining, fuel exploration, and exploring the depths of the ocean floor. These
machines can overcome the limited ability of humans. These robots are
programmed to do more complicated and hard work with a greater responsibility
because it can manage itself. AI can do repetitive jobs because these machines
thinks faster than humans so they can be put to multi-tasking. These machines
can be employed to do dangerous tasks and they can work all the time, they were
programmed to work for long hours and continue doing that without needing
breaks, getting tired, or getting distracted. AI can also be used as medical
applications. doctors assess their patients and their health with artificial
machine intelligence which can educate them about the side effects of each
medicine. Medical professionals are trained with artificial surgery simulators,
it can be used to detect brain disorder as it simulates the brain functions.
The cons of AI are that some AIs are programmed to kill.
So, if it’s in the hands of the wrong person, it can cause problems. Al was
designed to be extremely difficult to turn off so humans can easily lose
control when they are in that situation. AI can be doing the tasks you asked
too seriously. AIs were programmed to work hard so, whatever they do, they will
take it very seriously. The dependency of humans on these machines are
increasing. Since, it helps us in many ways so people are depending on machines.
This will cause humans to decrease mental and thinking ability, this problem
will continue over time. AI is a very high cost because they are a very
complicated machine. Their repair and maintenance require high costs. If the
severe breakdowns, it can take a lot of time and costs to get it fixed. AI
can’t be improved with experience; it has a lot of data but the way it is
accessed and used is very different from human intelligence. Even though AI
stores a lot of information but it is not as effective as the brain of humans.
Replacing humans with these machines can lead to high unemployment since there
is more usage of robotic technology which is more convenient to use and has
more intelligence than humans. Humans will have nothing to do, companies and businesses
might use more AIs and it would lead to unemployment.
In summary, although artificial intelligence has many
benefits, it has many cons as well and it can affect our future life in both
good and bad ways. If there is more use of AI it can help us in many ways in
our daily life and make it more efficient, such as digital assistants,
hard-working, difficult exploration, and so much more. But at the same time, it
can also lead to more disadvantages. We will never know if it develops itself
to have the intelligence, emotions, and thoughts just like humans, and we can
never do anything to stop it, since in everyday we are still trying to develop
them to overcome their ability. Thus, humans should be more aware of the
ability and intelligence of AI before they decide to employ or use them in
their life because this could lead to the end of humanity.
(https://edubirdie.com/examples/essay-on-the-pros-and-cons-of-artificial-intelligence/ )
16. What
is the purpose of the text?
A. Presenting two points of view about the use of artificial
intelligence
B. Promoting
the benefits of using artificial intelligence in medical field
C. Provoking people to banned the use of
artificial intelligence in manufactures
D. Persuading
government to provide artificial intelligence machine in hospitals
E. Influencing
manufacture owners to start using robotic technology to produce their goods.
17. One
of the reasons why artificial intelligence is not beneficial for life is
because ….
A. It
boosts employment for productive age.
B. It
plays important roles as digital assistant.
C. It
increases the chance of reaching accuracy.
D. It encourages human dependency on machines.
E. It
develops human intelligence in producing digital arts.
18. What is the writer suggestion for using artificial
intelligence?
A. Be
more aware of the ability and intelligence of AI
B. Use artificial intelligence only for digital assistance
C. Be
familiar with the intelligence of AI in some machines
D. Develop
your own AI to help you with the daily life chores
E. Improve more experiences in suing AI in medical
manufactures
19. As
AI is costly, therefore we … make some consideration before using it for our
needs.
A. Can
B. may
C. might
D. could
E. should
20. What is the advertisement about?
A. It
lists hair treatment method in Larana Beauty Spa and Salon.
B. It promotes new treatment in Larana Beauty Spa and Salon.
C. It
informs the herbs used in Larana Beauty Spa and Salon.
D. It
tries to attract more people have membership.
E. It
updates new price for available treatment.
21. Who will probably need the advertisement?
A. Ladies who want to have healthy skin.
B. Children
who want to have many toys.
C. Men
who need to have healthy fingers.
D. Teachers
who want to have more free time.
E. Doctors
who provide traditional herbs for patients.
22. I
sound so cool and people all over the world come again and again to see me.
Most people spend years with me but you can’t be too old or young to come see
me, unless you decide to make me part of your career? I am able to make you
smarter and wealthier too. What am I? (https://www.everythingmom.com/riddles/riddles-for-teens )
A. Book
B. School
C. Teacher
D. Principal
E. Newspaper
23. I sound so cool and people all over the world come again
and again to see me. Most people spend years with me but you can’t be too old
or young to come see me, unless you decide to make me part of your career? I am
able to make you smarter and wealthier too. To whom this riddle may be
beneficial? (https://www.everythingmom.com/riddles/riddles-for-teens
)
A. Mothers
B. Families
C. Students
D. Engineers
E. Stewardess
Maudy Ayunda was born to
parents Didit Jasmedi R. Irawan and Mauren Jasmedi (born 1968). She has a
younger sister named Amanda Khairunissa. She married Jesse Jiseok Choi, a
Korean-American businessman, in May 2022.
Maudy Ayunda was a
runner-up in a speech competition at her school. She speaks English, Javanese,
Indonesian, Mandarin, and Spanish. After graduating from the British School
Jakarta, Ayunda enrolled at St Hilda's College in University of Oxford to study
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) and graduated in 2016. Maudy Ayunda
has decided to join Stanford for her master's degree instead of Harvard,
because the former offers a joint degree of MBA and Education, which is a
combination of her passions.
Maudy Ayunda's first film
role was in Untuk Rena (2005) alongside Surya Saputra. Her next film was Sang
Pemimpi (2009), directed by Riri Riza, where she played the role of Zakiah
Nurmala, the protagonist's love interest. Her song "Mengejar Mimpi"
was featured on the soundtrack. In 2011, Maudy Ayunda appeared in two musicals,
Rumah Tanpa Jendela and Tendangan dari Langit. In 2012, she had a role in
Malaikat Tanpa Sayap, alongside Adipati Koesmadji.
Maudy Ayunda released her
debut album, Panggil Aku..., in 2011 that featured 10 songs, one of which she
wrote "Tetap Bersama". In 2012, her vocal of "Perahu
Kertas", written by Dewi Lestari was used for the soundtrack of Perahu
Kertas.
In March 2022, she was
appointed as a spokesperson for the upcoming G20 summit in Indonesia, scheduled
to be held in November 2022. Her appointment sparked criticism from some, with
some saying that she has no experience in the diplomacy, international relations
and calling it a "gimmick". Bloomberg News questioned her
appointment, calling it is a vanity appointment by the government to connect
with the young population, while young Indonesians face high unemployment and
rising living costs. Wasito Raharjo, a political researcher at BRIN, says her
appointment is an attempt to "dismiss criticism from the youth on critical
issues."
Maudy Ayunda is involved
in social, political and economic issues in Indonesia, especially those
impacting the lives of young people. In 2015, she accompanied the Prime
Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, during his visit to Jakarta.
Maudy Ayunda is involved in the campaign against modern slavery, which includes
forced labor, marriage and dangerous labor. In March 2017, she was appointed a
spokesperson against modern slavery at the Vice Presidential Palace in Jakarta.
Through her work, she tries to acquaint her audience with the realities of
modern slavery, and uses social media platforms to promote that message.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maudy_Ayunda )
24. What
does the text intend to?
A. reveal
the tips to have a life like Maudy Ayunda’s
B. copy
what Maudy Ayunda did to achieve her dreams
C. discover
the secrets of successful life of Maudy Ayunda
D. relive the life of someone who has accomplished things
E. inform
how someone lead her life as a public figure
25. Why did some people disagree with her appointment as a
spokesperson for the upcoming G20 summit in Indonesia? Because….
A. she
was asked to dismiss youth on critical issue.
B. she
was only a runner up in speech competition at her school.
C. she didn’t have any knowledge in diplomacy and international
relation.
D. she
chose to study in Stanford University instead of Harvard University.
E. she
disagreed with modern slavery and forced labor for women in many countries.
26. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Maudy
Ayunda’s choice to study at Stanford university over Harvard.
B. Maudy
Ayunda’s appointment as a spokesperson in G20 summit in Indonesia.
C. Maudy
Ayunda’s acquaintance with the dismissal of criticism on critical issues.
D. Maudy Ayunda’s contribution in social, political and economic issues
in Indonesia.
E. Maudy
Ayunda’s skills of languages in English, Javanese, Indonesian, Mandarin, and
Spanish.
Magnetic resonance
imaging, or MRI, is a noninvasive medical imaging test that produces detailed
images of almost every internal structure in the human body, including the
organs, bones, muscles and blood vessels. MRI scanners create images of the
body using a large magnet and radio waves. No ionizing radiation is produced
during an MRI exam, unlike X-rays. These images give your physician important
information in diagnosing your medical condition and planning a course of
treatment.
The MRI machine is a
large, cylindrical (tube-shaped) machine that creates a strong magnetic field
around the patient and sends pulses of radio waves from a scanner. Some MRI
machines look like narrow tunnels, while others are more open.
The strong magnetic field
created by the MRI scanner causes the atoms in your body to align in the same
direction. Radio waves are then sent from the MRI machine and move these atoms
out of the original position. As the radio waves are turned off, the atoms
return to their original position and send back radio signals. These signals
are received by a computer and converted into an image of the part of the body
being examined. This image appears on a viewing monitor.
MRI may be used instead
of computed tomography (CT) when organs or soft tissue are being studied. MRI
is better at telling the difference between types of soft tissues and between
normal and abnormal soft tissues.
Because ionizing
radiation is not used, there is no risk of exposure to radiation during an MRI
procedure.
Newer uses for MRI have
contributed to the development of additional magnetic resonance technology.
Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is a procedure used to evaluate blood flow
through arteries. MRA can also be used to detect aneurysms in the brain and
vascular malformations — abnormalities of blood vessels in the brain, spinal
cord or other parts of the body.
Functional magnetic
resonance imaging (fMRI) of the brain is used to determine the specific
location in the brain where a certain function, such as speech or memory,
occurs. The general areas of the brain in which such functions occur are known,
but the exact location may vary from person to person. During fMRI of the
brain, you will be asked to perform a specific task, such as reciting the
Pledge of Allegiance. By pinpointing the exact location of the functional
center in the brain, doctors can plan surgery or other treatments for a brain
disorder.
(https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/ )
27. What is the topic of the text?
A. Magnetic resonance imaging
B. Computed
tomography machine
C. Radiation
exposure due to MRI procedure
D. Ionizing
radiation produced during an MRI exam
E. Strong
magnetic field created by the MRI scanner
28. How can MRI be beneficial to the patients?
A. By
planning treatments for a brain disorder
B. By
moving these atoms in the body out of the original position
C. By
detecting aneurysms in the brain and vascular malformations
D. By pinpointing the exact location of the functional center in the
brain
E. By
conducting procedure used to evaluate blood flow through arteries
29. As
the radio waves are turned off, the atoms return to their
original position and send back radio signals. What is the word ‘turned off’
similar to?
A. Deactivated
B. triggered
C. trimmed
D. retained
E. engaged
30. … image will appear on computer screen when These signals
are received by a computer.
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. Any
E. Some
Sophie is running late
for school again. "I can't believe it," she thinks. "This is the
millionth time, or at least it feels this way!"
She knows she has to
hurry, so she runs like a cheetah through the snow-covered streets. She is as
quiet as a mouse, trying not to wake up her neighbors.
Sophie wishes she could
sleep like a baby, but she knows she has to get to school.
As she runs, the clouds
sing and the leaves dance in the wind around her. Sophie feels like she is in a
magical world.
The snow is a blanket
over the houses, and the road is a sea of colors. Everything looks so
beautiful.
Finally, she arrives at
school just in time. "Boy, I am so hungry from all the running. I could
eat a horse!"
But Sophie is happy
because she made it on time, and she feels proud of herself for running like a
cheetah. She knows that even though life can be tough sometimes, she can always
find a way to overcome it if she keeps running!
31. What
message is conveyed in the text?
A. I will prepare and someday my chance will come.
B. I
will pretend to be weak, that I may grow arrogant.
C. We
should live our lives as though someone was coming this afternoon.
D. Even seasonal situations can bring with them
lessons that last a lifetime.
E. What we are waiting for is not as important as
what happens to us while we are waiting.
32. Why does Sophie feel like she could eat a horse?
A. She is tired of running to school.
B. She
wishes she could sleep like a baby.
C. She
pays attention to the dancing clouds.
D. She
enjoys the beauty of nature near her school.
E. She
is interested in having a cheetah for her running partner.
But
Sophie is happy because she made it on time, and she feels proud of herself for
running like a cheetah.
33. What
does the phrase ‘running like a cheetah’ mean?
A. She
is a slow runner.
B. She is running very fast.
C. She
is running with cheetah.
D. She
has cheetah as a pet.
E. She
is as fierce as cheetah.
34. Who
will most probably be interested in reading the text?
A. Porters
B. Doctors
C. Janitors
D. Students
E. Caretakers
Healthy living can be
defined by eating more healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables or cooking
with less salt and it can also be defined by committing yourselves to exercise
daily, whether it be walking, running, or going to the gym. The two go hand-in-hand
because in order to achieve the highest sense of satisfaction in one you have
to also work on the other.
The main focus of this
piece is to help give you some tips in order to start pushing yourselves
towards pursuing daily physical activity. You have to stay focused and
motivated to achieve this. There are ways for you to commit yourselves to your
own workout routines at home, however, it is hard as a beginner who is just
starting their healthy journey to remain motivated towards their goal.
Believe me, I know how
hard it is to remain motivated, I can’t even count how many times I’ve given up
in the past. I think it is all about remaining positive and always keeping the
end goal in mind. Today, things that keep me motivated are the thoughts of
gaining a more toned body, being able to do more activities that I may not have
been able to do as well in the past because I wasn’t as in shape, as well as
becoming happier and more comfortable in my own skin. I think it is also
beneficial to track your progress so that you are able to see the differences
in your body from when you first started. Keep in mind that every body type is
different and that it may take you more time to get toned than it would for
other people. Just remember that you can’t end up with a body similar to Zac
Efron without hard work!
(https://students.carleton.ca/log/why-you-should-start-living-healthy/ )
35. Why
do people need to start living healthy?
A. To
look like Zac Efron
B. To
impress other people
C. To
have different body shape
D. To become happier and comfortable
E. To
be able to eat junk food everyday
36. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Suggesting
people to exercise daily
B. Starting
healthy journey to remain motivated towards the goals
C. Gaining
a more toned body and being able to do more activities
D. Trying
to remain positive and always keep the end goal in mind
E. Giving some tips to start pushing people to do daily physical
activity
I think it is also beneficial to track your progress
so that you are able to see the differences in your body from when you first
started.
37. What
does the word ‘progress’ mean?
A. Disagreement
B. compartment
C. improvement
D. compliment
E. statement
38. How do people try to remain motivated?
By….
A. Keeping the end goal in mind
B. Having
harder workout everyday
C. Eating
more protein in daily diet plan
D. Doing
different exercise to boost the mood
E. Accompanying
a friend to do more workout
This series tells the
story of Dasiyah or Jeng Yah (Dian Sastro) who enjoys and is skilled at
blending kretek cigarettes to have a delicious taste. Then she meets Soeraja
(Ario Bayu), a kretek cigarette entrepreneur. They both get involved in a love
story but it ends abruptly and they separate due to the political situation at
that time.
Years later, one day
Soeraja, who is already married, asks his children to find Jeng Yah, his
ex-girlfriend. The three children search for Jeng Yah in the remote areas of
Java. In their search, many things are revealed, as well as family secrets
behind the kretek business.
GADIS KRETEK is scheduled
to be exclusively released on November 2, 2023 on the Netflix website. GADIS
KRETEK is the first series directed by Kamila Andini. Kamila Andini herself is
a well-known director, Klovers. Some of her works include SEKALA NISKALA
(2017), BEFORE, NOW, & THEN (2022), and YUNI (2021).
GADIS KRETEK is a series
adaptation of a novel. After the success of the novel in 2012, Netflix
Indonesia appointed GADIS KRETEK as the series that ultimately made GADIS
KRETEK the first Indonesian series directly produced by Netflix.
Certainly, Netflix
productions are not disappointing, so it is hoped that GADIS KRETEK will have
an interesting storyline and plot that can be enjoyed not only by Indonesian
viewers but also by global viewers.
In addition to a love
story, GADIS KRETEK will also tell the story of the history of kretek
cigarettes in Indonesia in the 1960s. It is known that kretek cigarettes in
Indonesia began to develop rapidly during the Japanese colonial period until
now. Kretek cigarettes, which contain spices, were believed to be used as
traditional medicine by the community.
In the novel itself,
GADIS KRETEK tells three eras, namely the Japanese colonial period, the early
independence of Indonesia, and the development of cigarettes in the modern era.
For millennials or Gen Z,
it's a great idea to add this series to your watch list. It's rare to find a
series set in the 1960s, and not only that, this series will also increase our
historical knowledge and make us aware of the conditions in Indonesia and the
kretek industry in the 1960s.
(https://en.kapanlagi.com/indonesian-movie/ )
39. Why
will people like the series of ‘Gadis Kretek’?
A. It
is set in Javanese culture.
B. It
is a historical Indonesian story.
C. It has interesting storyline
and plot.
D. It is starred by many talented actors.
E. It tells people about the benefits of
cigarette.
40. What do you get after reading the review?
A. Deciding
to have Netflix account
B. Having consideration to watch the series
C. Provoking
some friends to not watching the series
D. Having
a plan to buy bigger Tv to watch the series
E. about
the series in Netflix
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