KGRE Teacher workshop and teaching materials continue to be very popular with English language teachers all over Indonesia. Workshop and school visits were held in North and South Sulawesi in January. In February two workshops, in Jembrana and Ubud, Bali, were held with over 125 teachers attending. During March KGRE classroom materials were demonstrated to over 400 teachers in Slawi, Purwokerto, Malang, Surabaya and Madiun. Why not invite KGRE to visit your province for a teacher Workshop? For full information about KGRE In the Classroom contact KGRE or check out the website for complete news, including pictures of workshop activities, on the KGRE website-http://www.kanguru.org/kgclassroom.htm.
1. Where did KGRE make school visits in January?
a. In North and South Sulawesi
b. In Slawi and Purwokerto
c. In Malang and Surabaya
d. In Jembrana and Ubud
2. How many places did KGRE demonstrate its classroom materials in March?
a. Two c. Four
b. Three d. Five
3. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about KGRE?
a. People are able to invite it to visit their provinces.
b. The KGRE is not popular among Indonesian English teachers.
c. Its website is http://www.kanguru.org /kgclassroom.htm.
d. KGRE classroom materials have been demonstrated to more than 400 teachers.
4. “ … invite KGRE to visit your province …” (Line 6). What does the word “your” refer to?
a. All participants c. The readers
b. The activist d. The visitors
5. Firman : Hello, my name is Firman. What’s your name?
Mulhaim : Hi, I’m Mulhaim
Firman : How do you do?
Mulhaim : …
a. Fine, thank you c. I’m alright
b. How do you do d. It’s O.K
6. Nanda : Look! Who is that boy? I’ve never seen him before.
Ratih : He is my new classmate. His name is Tony. He is good and smart.
Nanda : Is he?
Ratih : Yes, he’s also a diligent student
The antonym of the underlined word in the dialogue above is …
a. Lazy c. stupid
b. clever d. careful
7. Farhan : Are you parents Balinese?
Rahmat : No, they are from Surabaya
Farhan : But they … speak Balinese well, how come?
Rahmat : We lived there for a long time.
Farhan : Oh, I see
a. will c. could
b. may d. can
8. Dono : How’s everything?
Yudi : Great! Let’s play football this afternoon.
Dono : Sorry, I can’t
Yudi : How about Sunday morning?
Dono : Well, I … to Puncak with my family
a. go c. will go
b. went d. had gone
9. Sita : Look! Both of these small bags are beautiful. They are for us … do you like?
Tiar : The pink one. It matches with my favorite dress
a. Whose dress c. Whose bag
b. Which ones d. Which one
10. Arrange these words into a good sentence.
wants – a bottle of – oil – cooking – and – mother
1 2 3 4 5 6
– sugar – a kilo of
7 8
a. 8-2-3-4-1-5-7-6 c. 2-3-6-8-7-1-4-5
b. 6-1-2-4-3-5-8-7 d. 6-7-8-1-5-2-4-3
Michele Branch
Everyone seems to get impressed easily when there is a girl who can play a guitar perfectly. So when Michelle came up with her newest album, ‘The Spirit Room’ people were looking forward to having the album. And what they had expected was true. The album was terrific. The album sounds more special when people know that Michelle wrote all the songs.
“The reason why everyone is a bit surprised to know that I am a singer-song writer is because there haven’t been a lot of that right now”, Michelle said without showing any feeling of pride. Maybe she doesn’t think that what she does is something special. Everybody can do it.
“Writing is something that never stops,” she said “I’m constantly writing songs. And nothing really inspires me. And no one really inspires me. “Michelle’s first single, ‘Everywhere’ has been admitted as the “antidote to the teen pop invasion!’. It became the hot topic of the musical world.
Michelle’s parents sent her to vocal lessons and what they did was right. When Michelle was 14 she asked for a guitar and her parents bought one for her. Having a guitar, Michelle started to write songs. Feeling that she had a good talent in music, Michelle finally decided to drop out from her school and concentrate on music. And her dream came true when she met a music executive that led her to a record company in 1999. And two years later, she released her first album ‘The Spirit Room’.
11. In Michelle Branch’s newest album … of the songs were written by herself.
a. some c. one
b. none d. all
12. What is the main idea of the second paragraph of the text?
a. Michelle is surprised that she can be a singer and a song writer.
b. Michelle doesn’t think that what she does is something special
c. Michelle is proud of being a singer and a song writer as well
d. Michelle thinks that she can do something special.
13. When did Michelle begin to write songs?
a. When she was a child
b. When she began to be able to sing
c. After her parents bought her a guitar
d. When her parents sent her to school
14. “And no one really inspires me.” (Paragraph 3)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
a. Discourages c. Motivates
b. Entertains. d. Excites
15. Irwan : What are you going to do this afternoon?
Adit : Nothing, I’m free
Irwan : What about playing ‘snakes and ladders?
Adit : It sounds interesting. But I don’t know anything about the game. Do we need some equipment to play it?
Irwan : Yes, we need a game board, some pegs and …
Adit : Can you tell me how to play it?
Irwan : Sure
a. a dot c. a dice
b. a box d. a cube
16. Afran : Did you watch the tennis Grand Slam on TV last night?
Arief : Of course. I never miss it
Affan : What about your favorite player?
Arief : I’m not satisfied with his performance. He played very … He was defeated easily by his opponent.
a. beautifully c. strongly
b. accurately d. badly
17. Ali : Hi, Firman. You read so seriously. Is there any hot news?
Firman : Yes, It is about the big fight between two top boxers in heavy-weight class Mike Tyson VS Evander Holyfield.
Ali : Do you think Mike Tyson can knock Holyfield out?
Firman : I’m not sure. Tyson is unstable. I think Hollyfield is still … than him. Do you think so?
Ali : May be.
18. Ana : Where are you going, Anti?
Anti : I … to a dressmaker. I need a new gown for the next farewell party. Can you accompany me?
Ana : Yes, I can. But how can we get there
Anti : We’ll take a bus
a. go c. goes
b. went d. am going
19. Indah : Next week is Mom’s birthday.
Anti : Let’s give her a present for a surprise.
Vina : But I … a new long dress
Indah : Have you?
Vina : Yes, I bought it last night at Giant. What about you?
Indah : Well, I’ll buy her a scarf.
a. have bought c. will buy
b. am buying d. buy
Sea, Sun and Sambolo
Wouldn’t it be a pleasure to have your own house on the beach to get away at the weekend?
But it would really have to be perfect to be worthwhile, wouldn’t it? A nice, secure, but informal bungalow for a start, right on the beach with loungers, barbecue pit, the whole works!.
Then the beach-gently curving, safe bathing for children absolutely no jet skis of stuff like that.
Of course to top it all : no noisy neighbors, just a regular bunch of like – minded people to share a peaceful weekend with.
Impossible? Well no! It’s actually been around for 20 years and it’s still the secret retreat for many Jakarta’s expats who’ve come to love it as a second home.
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20. What is the text about?
a. Sambolo Beach Bungalow
b. Our own house in the beach
c. The facilities found in Sambolo
d. The beach house to get away at the weekend
21. How long has Sambolo become the secret place for the expatriate to enjoy their weekend?
a. 2 years c. 52 years
b. 20 years d. 68 years
22. The writer describes the place as … and peaceful
a. regular c. noisy
b. gently d. quiet
23. “It’s still the secret retreat for many Jakarta’s expats …” (Paragraph 5). The underlined word refers to …
a. Sambolo beach bungalow
b. Your house at Sambolo
c. gently curving beach
d. informal bungalow
24. Ayu : I’ve go a headache. …?
Maya : Don’t buy any medicine without a doctor’s prescription
Ayu : So, what should I do?
Maya : Go to the doctor and ask him to give you a prescription
a. Will you ask me to buy an aspirin
b. May I buy you an aspirin
c. Would you buy an aspirin
d. Can I buy you an aspirin
| 25. | Nurita Sheila Nurita Sheila Nurita | Why do you look sad? My little brother, Amri, had an accident this morning. … where is he now? In Graha Hospital Well, can you take me there? I want to see him |
a. I’m very pleased with it c. I’m sorry annoyed
b. I’m sorry to hear that d. That’s good news
| 26. | Irvan Nurdin Irvan Nurdin | What’s the matter with your left leg? I broke it when I was playing football May I help you cross the street? … I can do it alone |
a. Sure c. No, thanks.
b. Certainly d. Don’t mention it
| 27. | Receptionist Mr. Robert Receptionist Mr. Robert Receptionist | Good morning, Sir …? I need a single room for two days. Well, let me write down your personal details first. (after a few minutes). Sir, your room is 424 and this is the key Thank you You’re welcome |
a. Would you like to check in
b. What can I do for you
c. Do you need a hotel
d. Can you help me
28. Nida is looking at the picture of Nia’s family.
| Nida Nia Nida Nia Nida Nia | Nia, is the girl beside you, your elder sister? No, she is my younger sister, Fatimah She looks bigger and taller than you Yes, she is … is she? She is 1,75 metres. |
a. How old c. How tall
b. How fast d. How well
Look at the following table to answer question number 29
Going to the Sea
| No | Name | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 1. | Mr Amin | V | V | V | V | V | | |
| 2. | Mr Karyono | V | | V | | V | | |
| 3. | MrFadli | | V | | | V | | |
| 4. | Mr Hamdi | V | V | V | V | V | | V |
29. The table tells us that Mr. Fadli goes to the sea to catch fish …
a. every day c. every fortnight
b. a week d. four times a week
Jalan Melati No. 40 Monday, 3rd July 2005
Semarang
Dear Anita,
Thank you very much for inviting me to your birthday party next Saturday. Unfortunately I will not be able come to the party because I must go to my grandma’s house in Yogya. One of my aunts is getting married. Please, accept my best wishes to you for the happy day. I wish I could be on your birthday party, but it’s impossible. I look forward to seeing the birthday photos on my return form Yogya. OK, see you then.
Love,
Dea
30. Dea wrote the letter because …
a. Anita invited her to come to her birthday party
b. She couldn’t come to Anita’s birthday party
c. She wouldn’t go to her Grandma’s house
d. Anita would have a birthday party
31. Why did she have to go to Yogya?
a. Anita asked her to come to her party
b. She had to attend her aunt’s party
c. She had her party there
d. She moved to the town
32. Anita’s birthday party was on …
a. 7th July c. 9th July
b. 8th July d. 10th July
Selecting Functions and Options
Your phone … (33) a set of functions that allows you to customize your phone. These … (34) are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via two soft … (35). Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.
33. a. offers c. uses
b. lets d. chooses
34. a. messages c. channels
b. functions d. options
35. a. keys c. menus
b. numbers d. tones
36. Arrange these sentences to make a good paragraph.
1. So she met the customer service agent
2. She went to the National Bank to cash the cheque
3. Emelia got a check for Rp500.000 from her aunt
4. It was the first time she got a cheque.
5. The customer relation officer told her how she should cash the cheque
a. 3-5-1-4-2 c. 3-1-5-4-2
b. 3-4-2-1-5 d. 3-1-2-4-5Read the text and answer questions 37 to 40.
37. What is the text about?
a. The names of some big cities in London by train
b. The train schedule of Euston station London
c. The names of the trains in Britain
d. The names of the fast trains
38. You must be at platform … if you want to go to Glasgow from London
a. 2 c. 9
b. 5 d. 12
39. How much is the train fare if you travel with you friend in the first class from London to Manchester?
a. £9,50 c. £19,00
b. £18,50 d. £19,50
40. The word “platform” in the table means …
a. raised surface beside the track at a railway station
b. open spaces next to track at a railway station
c. large surface near the railway station
d. office room in the railway station
| 41. | Nadia Zahra Marthalia Nadia Zahra Marthalia | Wow, how beautiful your garden is! Thank you You always water the flowers, … Yes, I do it every morning before I take a bath |
a. doesn’t it? c. do you?
b. don’t you? d. does it?
| 42. | Risky William Risky William | I’m sure Choon Han will the World Badminton Championship in England What do you think? … Why? He has less experience than Xian Xuan Ze |
a. I doubt that
b. I’m sure about that
c. I’m certain about that
d. There is no doubt about it
| 43. | Elsa Nadya Elsa Nadya | I think nowadays more people like to watch TV. Do you think so? Yes. Because by watching TV, we always get a lot of new information What about Internet? I think only a few of us can use it. |
From the dialogue above, we know that …
a. Elsa doesn’t agree with Nadya’s opinion
b. Nadya has the same opinion with Elsa’s
c. Nadya doesn’t support Elsa’s opinions
d. Elsa agrees with Nadya’s opinion
44. Which picture goes with the description below?
This animal eats grass, leaves, twigs, or buds. It is a protected animal. It has antlers on its head. It can run fast.
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
45. There are many home appliances sold in Mr. Imam’s store such as electric kettles, toasters, radios and microwaves ovens. Of course each of them has different price. An electric kettle is … appliance sold in the store.
a. cheap c. the cheapest
b. cheaper d. as cheap as
| 46. | Taufik Ismail Taufik Ismail | Does anyone here want to listen to my story What story? “Si Kancil” Well, I think … does. It’s boring |
a. everyone c. anyone
b. someone d. no one
| 47. | Riva Nanto Riva | Which bus are we going to take? I bought the tickets for the executive one. I think this is the bus. Let’s get on. Look! … The seats are so comfortable and the AC is cold enough. |
a. What is a convenience bus!
b. What a convenience bus is it!
c. What a convenience bus it is!
d. What is the convenience bus!
| 48. | Adi Dono Adi Dono | I think I can’t join the camping activity next holiday Why? You like camping, don’t you? That’s right. My mother is in the hospital, … I must accompany her. Oh, I am sorry to hear that. |
a. but c. or
b. and d. so
Read the following table and answer questions 49 to 50.
49. Based on the table above, which team scored the most goals?
a. Manchester United c. Southampton
b. Newcastle United d. Chelsea
50. The right statement according to the table is …
a. James Beatie always made the most goals in every event
b. Ruud Van Nistelroy always made goals in every event
c. None of them players made a goal in Intertoto Cup
d. Zola never made goals in every event
51. Arrange these sentences to make a good paragraph.
1. So, early in the morning we left home for the airport
2. My family went to Bali for sightseeing last month
3. We wanted to go there by plane
4. At the airport we had to weigh our luggage first before boarding
5. At half past eight the plane took off
6. After boarding we waited for the plane to take off.
a. 2-3-1-4-6-5 c. 2-4-5-6-1-3
b. 2-1-3-4-5-6 d. 2-5-4-6-3-1
52. Complete this paragraph with a suitable sentence
There are many electrical and electronic appliance used in houses nowadays. They all make life a little bit easier. Many of the appliances are used in the kitchen. There are electric kettles to boil water, toasters to toast bread, and electric cookers to cook food. In some kitchen they also have a dish washer and a microwave oven …
a. They suck up all the dirt and dust on the floor
b. The children use them for learning and for playing
c. The latest electronic media in the home is a personal computer
d. These items make cooking and cleaning the cooking utensils easier and cleaner.
| 53. | Fikri Febi Fikri Febi Febi Febi | : Do you like reading magazines, Febi? : Yes, I do. : What magazine do you like to read? : I like to read Karimah and Salechah : Are they weekly magazines? : No, they aren’t … of them are fortnightly |
a. all c. none
b. both d. each
54. The business train is much better and safer than the economy one; … it’s logical if its price is five times more expensive
a. or c. so
b. if d. but
| 55. | Fitri Rini Fitri Rini | This necklace is beautiful. How much is it? I don’t know. It doesn’t belong to me … necklace is it? My sister’s |
a. Which c. Whom
b. Whose d. Who
| 56. | Didi Nena Didi | I heard Tono is chosen leader of the class Yes, that’s true I am happy to hear that. I know him well. He always does his work … |
a. responsibly c. regularly
b. gradually d. luckily
57. Anisa and Murni are in a forest.
Anisa : …! There is fire
Murni : Where?
Anisa : In our tent
Murni : Call those boys to get some water and extinguish it.
a. Imagine c. Listen
b. Fancy d. Fire
58. Firman : Mom, does a buffalo eat leaves?
Mrs. Imam : No, it doesn’t?
Firman : What about a cow?
Mrs. Imam : …
a. So it does c. It doesn’t either
b. It does too d. Neither doesn’t it
59. Wanto : Look! The sky is getting dark. Shall we go to the forest?
Arman : … What about you?
Wanto : Me too. It’s not nice to go in the rain.
a. I will go there if it rains
b. I will go there if it doesn’t rain
c. I won’t go there if it doesn’t rain
d. I won’t go there if there is no rain
60. Which sentence has wrong grammar, spelling or punctuation?
a. Since Marat Safin is a child he has know tennis
b. Rausa thanked God for having a son who would continue her career
c. When Rausa practiced at the local Spartak Club, she always took her son
d. After Marat hit the balls, Maria thought that he would be a great tennis player.
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