The following text is for questions 14 to 17
Amelia’s house was in a quiet place. It was a hilly village. The garden of her house was very beautiful. Flowers with various colors grew there. Amelia grew some roses. She’s a nature lover. One day Amelia closed her book. She felt tired after studying hard. She stood by the window. She could see the mountain from there, it was a beautiful bluish green.
"How beautiful. How wonderful it would be if I could reach the top of that mountain without climbing."
"If you want to fly up there, follow me," said a soft voice. Amelia was surprised.
"Who are you? Why did you come in without permission?"
"My name is Yuli. My home is the bit far from here. I want to be your friend, Amelia," said the girl.
"You know my name?" said Amelia.
"I often hear your mother calling you," Yuli answered. She reached out her hand to Amelia. Amelia shook Yuli’s hand.
"Why your hand so cold? Are you ill?" asked Amelia, worried.
"I haven’t been to school for few days." said Yuli.
"If you were sick, why aren’t you in bed now?" asked Amelia.
"The fresh air will make me better, Amelia," said Yuli pulled Amelia’s hand.
She wanted Amelia to follow her.
"Oh, no. I cannot go now. I must do my homework."
"Okay. How about tomorrow? My mother will make some delicious cakes for me. You must taste some, Yuli," said Amelia.
"Thanks Amelia. You are so kind." Yuli waved to Amelia and then she was gone. Amelia’s mother was puzzled to see her daughter talking alone.
Soal 14
What does the story tell about?
| A. A mysterious girl |
| B. Amelia’s new friend |
| C. A little girl in a village |
| D. A quiet place in a village |
Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis
Jawaban: B
Analisis: Cerita ini menceritakan tentang Amelia dan seorang teman baru yang bernama Yuli. Jadi, jawaban yang paling tepat adalah B. Amelia's new friend.
Soal 15
The first paragraph is about...
| A. The dream of Amelia |
| B. The setting place of the story |
| C. How the story happened |
| D. The problem faced by Amelia |
Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis
Jawaban: B
Analisis: Pada paragraf pertama, cerita lebih banyak menggambarkan latar tempat Amelia berada, yaitu sebuah desa yang sepi dengan kebun bunga di rumahnya. Maka jawaban yang tepat adalah B. The setting place of the story.
Soal 16
What did Amelia want to do someday?
| A. To play with her new friend |
| B. To fly up to the top of the mountain |
| C. To introduce her friend to her mother |
| D. To reach the top of the mountain by climbing |
Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis
Jawaban: B
Analisis: Amelia berharap bisa terbang ke puncak gunung, yang disebutkan dalam kalimat "How wonderful it would be if I could reach to the top of that mountain without climbing." Maka jawaban yang benar adalah B. To fly up to the top of the mountain.
Soal 17
"...make some delicious cakes for me." The words "delicious" means ...
| A. bad smell |
| B. nice taste |
| C. bitter taste |
| D. stale flavour |
Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis
Jawaban: B
Analisis: Kata "delicious" berarti enak atau nikmat, yang merujuk pada rasa yang baik. Jadi jawabannya adalah B. nice taste.
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Soal 18
Which qualification must the teacher candidate have?
| A. Explicit |
| B. Expired |
| C. Expressive |
| D. Experienced |
Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis
Jawaban: D
Analisis: Berdasarkan teks iklan, posisi pekerjaan membutuhkan kandidat dengan pengalaman yang relevan, yang dijelaskan dengan kata "Required Exp/C TEFL" (memerlukan pengalaman dan kualifikasi terkait TEFL). Jawaban yang sesuai dengan kualifikasi adalah D. Experienced, yang berarti memiliki pengalaman di bidang tersebut.
Soal 19
The word “required” is similar in meaning to ...
| A. called |
| B. helped |
| C. trained |
| D. needed |
Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis
Jawaban: D
Analisis: Kata "required" dalam iklan merujuk pada sesuatu yang dibutuhkan atau yang diperlukan untuk posisi tersebut. Sinonim yang paling tepat adalah D. needed, yang artinya diperlukan. Pilihan lain seperti "called" dan "helped" tidak sesuai dengan konteks ini.
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