Descriptive text : historical places

On the banks of the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s “River of Kings”, lies a hotel that has already set new standards of hospitality for this celebrated city.

Set in magnificently lanscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La Bangkok provides guests with all the charm and warmth of the orient and, at the same time, unsurpassed range of facilities and leisure activities. There is a choice of 12 superb settings in which to wine and dine, a large free-form swimming pool that overlooks the river, conventoin and meeting facilities for up to 2000 people, and a 24-hour business centre.

And, from every single guest room and suite, there is a breathtaking view of all the exotic hustle and bustle of the fabled “River of Kings”. One might expect such a well-equipped and positioned hotel to be miles away from the city center but, at Shangri-La Bangkok the busness district and main shopping areas are mere minutes away.

From more than 200 years, Bangkok’s granduer has been reflected in the waters of the Chao PhrayA. Today, the Shangri-La Bangkok towers beside this majestic river, offers its guests the golden promise of the East.

1. For how many people the meeting facilities are up to?

A. 5000 people.

B. 4000 people.

C. 2000 people.

D. 1000 people.

E. 500 people.

ANS : C

2. The text mainly focuses on…

A. Bangkok’s granduer.

B. Bangkok’s ”River Kings.”

C. The water of the Chao Praya.

D. The majestic river in Bangkok.

E. Shangri-La Bangkok.

ANS : E

This museum is located in Ambarawa in central JavA. The musseum focuses on the collection of steam locomotivE. Ambarawa was a military city during the dutch colonial government. King Willem I ordered the construction of the new railway station to enable the government to transport it’s troops to Semarang. On may the 21st 1873, the Ambarawa railway station was built on 100,027,500 squares meter lanD. Back then it was known as the Willem I station. The Ambarawa railway museum was established much later on October 16, 1976 in the Ambarawa station to preserve the steam locomotivE. They were coming to the end of their useful life when the 3 feet 6 inches guard railway or the Indonesian state railway or Perusahaan Negara Kereta Api was closeD. The steam locomotives are parked in the open air next to the original station.

3. Why was the Ambarawa railway museum established?

A. To build new railway museums.

B. To transport government troops.

C. To preserve the steam locomotives

D. To build a new government station.

E. To park the locomotives at the original station,

ANS : C

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosquE. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran SamuderA. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted into Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near KampungKraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial.

The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was uniquE. The roof is layereD. It took the Banjar’s past architecture before Islam camE. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building.

4. Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was constructed in the era of ….

A. Banjar people

B. Dutch colonial

C. Kalimantan King

D. Sultan Suriansyah

ANS : D

5. What is mainly discussed in the text?

A. A king reign

B. A palace complex

C. An Islamic location

D. A historical mosque

ANS : D

PROCEDURE TEXT : HOW TO USE

 ORAGANIC FERMENTATION BACTERIA TO INCREASE CATTLE PRODUCTIVITY

EM- 4 is a mixture of micro-organisms that gives the benefit for cattle growth and product.
Usage:
1. Decrease smell pollution
2. Balance mutual micro-organisms
3. Increase quality and quantity of cattle product

How to use:
1. To get satisfying result, dissolve 1cc EM-4 per liter water every day
2. Spray 1 cc EM-4 per liter of water every week on the floor, wall, and manure.

Agent: PT. Songgolangit
Persada, Jakarta
Distributor: Jl Ki Hajar Dewantara 46 Jakarta
Phone: (021) 7894529

1. This text tells us about …
A. organism
B. fermentation
C. cattle product
D. contact address
E. the use of EM-4

ANS : B

2. One of the benefits of the product is …….
A. for growing cattle bacteria
B. for increasing smell pollution
C. for producing cattle manure and organic fermentation bacteria
D. for increasing micro organisms
E. for increasing quality and quantity of cattle product

ANS : B

3. What will you do to get satisfying result?
A. Dissolve 1 cc EM-4 per liter of water every two days.
B. Dissolve 4 cc EM-1 per liter of water every week.
C. Dissolve 1 cc EM4 per liter of water every week.
D. Dissolve 4 cc EM-1 per liter of water per day.
E. Dissolve 1 cc EM-4 per liter of water every day.

ANS : C

Burning a CD allows you to take music from one CD and transfer it onto another CD. This process is possible with any computer that has a CD driver, but it is easier on a computer that can run two CDs at once. Either way, you can copy all your music from one CD to the next. Here is how to copy from one CD to another, using one and two CD drivers.

Instructions

Burning with two CD Trays

1. Insert the CD from which you want to burn music into your computer’s CD tray. Insert a blank CD into your computer’s second CD tray.

2. Open windows media player and wait for it to recognize the CD.

3. Click the “burn” option at the top of Windows Media Player. Drag the songs you want from the list of your songs into the area on the right labeled “Burn List”.

4. Choose the blank CD onto which you want to burn your song. This can be done at the top of the Burn List Menu.

5. Click the “Start Burn” button when you have all the song you want for the CD added to the Burn List. Wait for your computer to finish the CD, then take both of the CDs out.

4. What is the topic of the text?

A. Running two CDs.

B. Opening Media Player.

C. Copying a compact disc.

D. Choosing the blank CD.

E. Inserting the CD into computer.

Answer : D

5. What should we do after click the “burn” option at the top of Windows Media Player?

A. Choose the blank CD onto which you want to burn your song.

B. Open windows media player and wait for it to recognize the CD.

C. Wait for your computer to finish the CD, then take both CDs out.

D. Click the “Start Burn” button when you have all the songs you want from the CD.

E. Drag the songs from the list of Songs into the area on the right labeled “Burn List”.

Answer : C

PROCEDURE TEXT HOW TO MAKE

How to Make Starfruit Punch

Ingredients

• 250 gr yellow starfruit in slices

• 100 ml water 2 spoonful of vanilla

• 8 teaspoonful of lemonade extract Procedure

• Put slices of starfruit and water in the blender. Wait until it’s soft. Skim it.

• Add syrup, lemonade extract, and soda water. Stir thoroughly.

• Pour it in the glass and put in the ice cubes.

1. What is the text about?

A. How to make starfruit punch

B. The ingredients of starfruit punch

C. How to use blender

D. How to stir thoroughly

E. How to slice starfruit

Answer : A

2. …..lemonade extract and soda water. Stir thoroughly. The word “stir“ means….

A. to make smooth

B. to boil

C. to cut

D. to make dry

E. to move an object in order to mix it

Answer : E

3. Which of the following procedures is true?

A. Put slices of starfruit in the glass.

B. Put ice cubes in the blender.

C. Skim two spoonful of vanilla.

D. Skim the slices of starfruit and water which have already been softened

E. Wait until the ice cubes are melted.

Answer : D

A quick and easy cheese cake recipe

Yield : 6 servings

Prep. Time :5 minutes

Cook Time : 40 minutes

Total Time : 45 minutes

Ingredients:

16 ounces cream cheese, 2 packages, softened

½ cup sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla

2 large eggs

4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 prepared Graham cracker crust

Directions:

Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla at medium speed until well-blended. Blend in 2 eggs. Stir in chocolate chips then pour batter into Graham cracker chust. (you may sprinkle ¼ cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips on top if you desire).

Bake at 35calcius for 40 minutes, or until certer is almost set. Cool.

For best results refrigerate for 3 hours.

4. How many persons is the cake for?

A. 2

B. 5

C. 6

D. 35

E. 2

Answer : C

5. The goal of the text is to tell about . . . . .

A. how to beat cream cheese

B. how to blend sugar and vanilla

C. how to bake chocolate cheese and cake

D. how make chocolate cheese cake

E. how to make mini sweet chocolate chips

Answer : D

PROCEDURE TEXT : HOW TO DO

Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 3.
How to Clean an LCD Screen

1. Shake up the detergent and put it 15 — 20 cm away from the LCD screen.2. Spray on the LCD screen surface directly.3. Cleanse gently using the fabric cleanser or brush.
You can also do the following steps:1. Spray the detergent on the fabric cleanser.2. Clean the LCD screen surface to make it as bright as a new one. 1. What should you do to detergent first?     A. Spray it     B. Clean it     C. Put it away     D. Shake it up
Answer : D
2. Before cleaning the screen surface, we spray the detergent on the screen surface directly or spray it on ….     A. Our fingers     B. The paper     C. The fabric cleanser     D. The brush
Answer : C
3. "Cleanse gently with the fabric cleanser or brush" (step 3). What does the underlined word mean?     A. Carefully     B. Directly     C. Harshly     D. Cleanly
Answer : A
Read the following text to answer questions number 4 and 5.
HOW TO CLEAN A REFRIGERATOR

1. Remove all frozen foods and ice cube trays. If you have a second refrigerator, use it to temporary store these items. If not, put the food in a cardboard box and cover it with newspaper. Dump the ice cubes.2. Removes all other food stuff and place on your kitchen counter or in cardboard boxes.3. Either turn the temperature control "defrost" or unplug the electricity to the refrigerator (or both).4. Never scrape or jab at the ice with a sharp instrument. You may cause serious damage to the freezing unit. Allow it to melt.5. Either put a flat pan under the freezer to catch the drips or put a large towel in the bottom of the refrigerator. 
4. What should we do after turn the temperature control "defrost"?     A. Scrape the ice with a sharp instrument     B. Remove all frozen foods and ice cube trays     C. Remove all other food stuff     D. Allow the ice to melt
Answer : D
5. "Allow it to melt" (step 4). The word "it" refers to ....     A. The food     B. The refrigerator     C. The ice     D. The freezing unit
Answer : C

APPLICATION LETTER

 Mr. William Chan

Personenel Manager
Wong and Lim Consulting
PO Box 583, Kwai Chung
Kowloon

Dear Mr. Chan,
I am writing to apply for the post of Management Trainee, which was advertised on the Student Affairs Office notice board of the Hongkong Polytechnic University on 1 March 2005.

My working experience at Lucky Star Garment Manufactory Limited improved my leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work in a team environment. I have fluent spoken and written English. I also have fluent spoken and written Mandarin, and can therefore work in mainland China.

Currently I am studying a B.A. in Management at the Hongkong Polytechnic University, graduating in 2005. Subjects which I am studying that are relevant to the post of Management Trainee include Operations Management, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Marketing and strategic Management.

During my studies I have had the post of Executive in management Society. While leading and organizing Management Society. While leading and organizing Management Society activities I have improved my ability to lead and supervise subordinates effectively, ability to work under pressure and ability to work in a team environment.

Working for Wong and Lim Consulting appeals to me because it has a good reputation and it provides excellent training. Your organization produces a high-quality service, and I can contribute to this with my leadership skills and my ability to work under pressure. I am available for interview at any time. I look forward to meeting you.

Yours sincerely,
Wong Wai Man Wilfred
Excl : Resume

23. What is the job title?
A. Consultant
B. Operation management
C. Human resources management
D. Accounting
E. Management trainee

24. What skills and personnel qualities are required?
A. Leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work in a team environment >>
B. Fluent spoken and written Mandarin
C. Have known about environment
D. Hard worker
E. Willing to work overtime

25. What is the name of the company or organization Wong Wai man Wilfred applying to?
A. Lucky Star Garment Manufactory Limited
B. Hong Kong Polytechnic University
C. Marketing and Strategic Management
D. Wong and Lim Consultant
E. Executive in the Management Society

26. Where does Mr. Chan live?
A. In the city of China
B. In the city of Hong Kong
C. In the city of England
D. In the city of Malaysia
E. In the city of Singapore

27. Who send the letter?
A. Mr. Chan
B. Mr. Wong
C. Mrs. Lim
D. Mr. Wong Wai Man Wilfred
E. Mr. Kwai Chung

NEWS ITEM : Q&A

Indonesia put in an impressive performance in their 2-0 defeat of Singapore, but still failed to qualify for next year’s AFC U-22 soccer championship after finishing a third place at the end of Group E matches in Pekanbaru, Riau on Sunday. 

The two goals for the home side, which welcomed Coach Aji Santoso back the sidelines from a four matches suspension, both came in the second half from Agung Supriyanto.

He scored his first goal from the penalty box before finding his second several minutes later. He beat a defender with a swift maneuver from the right flank and had the goalkeeper gasping as his thunderous goal blasted into the far post.

The young Indonesians collected 9 points, or just one point behind runner-up Australia, out of a six strong field of competitors. Japan topped the standing with a perfect collection 20-2 goal margin.

Singapore came in fourth with 7 points followed by Timor Leste with 3 points and Macau with no points.
In earlier matches in the day, favorite Japan continued their dominant form with a 5-0 drubbing of another tournament favorite Australia, while Timor Leste chalked up their first victory, a 4-1 over last-placed Macau.

1 .Why did Indonesia fail to qualify for next year’s AAFC U-22?
A. They defeated Singapore.
B. They got disqualified.
C. They finished in the third place.
D. They did not have the chance.
E. They showed impressive performance.

2 .How did Agung Supriyanto get his second goal?
A. He let the goalkeeper keep the ball.
B. He beat a goalkeeper with a maneuver.
C. He welcomed Coach Aji Santoso back.
D. He kicked the ball from the penalty box.
E. He beat a defender with a swift maneuver.

YONKERS, Nov 12th. A four alarm fire damaged 14 stores today in the Cross County Shopping Center. The largest shopping Center in Westchester County.
Two fire investigators said the blaze apparently started in a pile of cardboard cartons at the rear of a shoe store and spread through a utilities duct above the 13 other stores. The fire started at 4.40 p.m. and was declared under control at 6.14 p.m. The center is on the Cross County Parkway at the Gov. Thomas E Dewey Thruway.
Five fire-fighters were busy at the scene; Lieut. John Carey of Yonkers Arson Squad said the cause of the fire was under investigation.

3 .The text mainly tells us about …
A. the Yonkers Arson SquaD.
B. the blaze at the shoe store
C. a fire in the shopping center
D. a shopping center in the cross county.
E. the largest shopping center in Westchester County.

4 .The fire has lasted about …
A. half an hour
B. forty fife minutes
C. one hour
D. one and a half hours
E. two hours

5 .How many investigators and fire fighters were involved in the scene?
A. Two
B. Seven
C. Twelve
D. Thirteen
E. Fourteen

MY HOPES IN 2021

Hi friends, come back with me on my blog this time I will discuss my hopes for 2021, before that, happy new year everyone! I hope what we hope this year can be achieved!

My hope is that in 2021, the first is that this pandemic will be over quickly and all conditions will recover and to normal as usual, where I can go to school and meet my friends again, of course, I hope this year will be a better year than the previous year. I hope that this year I can be accepted at the state university that I want, the aspirations that I have dreamed of can be achieved and run with what I hope. I hope this year I can be even more successful, and be enthusiastic in doing all things positive, I hope my prayers this year will be answered.