Healthy Water and Its Problem

Water is very precious to people. They use it in almost activities they do. Primarily, they use water for
domestic purposes such as drinking, food preparation, bathing cleaning, and watering plants. Secondarily, water is
used for industrial processes, commercial protect. Realizing how important water is for drinking and food
preparation. Clean water which is free from disease-causing bacteria should always be available. Boiling water is
the traditional way to get healthy drinking water. Clean and healthy water is also necessary for bathing and
cleaning; fish and plants need water which is free from pollution.
As the population of the world increases, people are now facing a serious problem of water pollution,
especially in big cities. The growth of population does not cope with the development of housing facility.
Consequently, too many people live in one area, and environmental cleanliness cannot be controlled very well.
People’s activities are chemical substances that affect the natural condition of water of its intended use. Organic
wastes from homes and industries contaminate the water. As the result, waterways like rivers, lakes, and even
oceans are subjected to pollution. This polluted water is harmful to living things that consume it. Plants cannot grow
well and do not yield good quality fruit. Fish do not grow and breed properly. This in turn, will affect the health of
people who consume them
Water pollution is really a problem for all people. They however cannot overcome this individually. They
need to cooperate as responsible citizens. They should not throw away domestic wastes everywhere. They must not
dump harmful substances into the rivers. Industries must realize the importance of recycling rubbish. And above all,
they should not let the chemical waste get into the rivers or other public waterways.

1. The following are the primary uses of water except …

a) preparation of food c) cleaning e) drinking
b) swimming –pools d) bathing

2. Water is very precious because …

a) it is not available c) we use it in almost all e) we can use it to wash
everywhere activities
b) we cannot use it everyday d) it is hard to get

3. We realize how important water is, so we have to …

a) find more water d) explore the earth for more water
b) boil the water e) keep water usable at all times
c) use as little water as possible

4. What do fish and plants need ? They need …

a) uncontaminated water c) clean and healthy water e) waste water
b) a large quantity of water d) water from rivers

5. Why do big cities have serious water problems? Because …

a) water is difficult to find d) too many people live in one area
b) they need too much water e) of the development of housing facilities
c) water is needed there

6. Plants cannot grow well and do not yield good quality fruit (par.2) The word “yield” means …
a) grow c) affect e) produce/harvest
b) give d) consume

12. The primary cause of water pollution is …

a) animal waste c) harmful plants e) the natural condition of
b) people’s activities d) contaminated waste water

Women’s clothes, unlike men’s are every … (7). Wise woman do not buy extreme …(8) at any time, for they tire of
them quickly and they know that if their “public” remembers the costume rather that the wearing, the costume is
not a success. Woman should always … (9). Costumes that are flattering in both line and colour that cause people to
say, “How attractive you look today, “rather than “What an exciting dress you are wearing.”

7. .a. declining b. Increasing c. Improving d. Changing e. Enclosing

8. a. Kind b. Style c. Design d. Motifs e. Sketches
9. a. Choose b. Chose c. Choice d. to choose e. Chosen

Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1990’s. He is the known for his paintings.
Almost every style in modern art is represented in Picasso’s works.
Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain as the son of an art teacher. He studied painting with his father and also
in Madrid.
From about 1895 to 1901 he painted realistic work in a traditional style. Then he entered what was called the blue
period. During this time he only used shades of blue in his paintings to show poverty he saw in Barcelona.
After 1907, he entered into the style of cubism. Among his well known cubist paintings are “The Three Musicians”
and “The man with a guitar” which depict the destruction of a Spanish town.
Picasso died in France in 1973
(Adapted from: Golden Home encyclopedia. p. 4751)

10. What a the genre of the text

a. narrative b. Procedure c. descriptive
d. report e. recount

11. Who was Picasso?

a. painted realistic works a traditional style b. one of the most outstanding and important artist
c. best known of his paintings d. called the blue period
e. the men with a guitar

12. What tense is mostly used in the text?

a. past tense b. past continous tense c. simple present
d. present continous tense e. present perfect

Listen carefully.
A. First, Wash some rice in cold water. Like this. Second, put the rice with some water in a pot.
B. Cooking Rice
C. After that, put the rice to the simmer and steam it for about 45 minutes. Now, the rice is ready to be
served.
D. Well, to cook rice you will need some rice and water. Now let me tell you steps of cooking rice.
E. Then, boil and cool it slowly for about 20 minutes. (After 20 minutes) See, there is no more water now.

13. What is the genre of the text?

a. narrative b. Procedure c. descriptive d. Report d. Recount

14. What is the goal of the text?

a. A b. C c. E d. B d. D

Once upon a time, King Rock brought his bast knights and soldiers to besiege Vernon castle.
They surrounded the castle for days, traping the Lord Vernon inside. However, they refused to surrender. They
fought hard to defend their castel.
One day, Sir Paul, a brave and courageous knight, put on a disguise and went out of Vernon castle . He
walked stealthily to enter the king’s camp. However, he was discovered by the king’s soldiers. They chased after
him shouting, “A spy!, A spy!”
Sir Thompson, one of the king’s knights, caught him. They fought bodly. Sir Paul tried to run away
quickly to the Vernon castle. However, Sir Thompson could catch up with him again.
Just as he was about stab Sir Paul with his sword, he heard someone screaming, “Please, don’t’t kill him.”
Looking up, Sir Paul saw a beautiful lady with fair hair. It was his sister, Lady Etvia.
“Both of you are brave knights, “She said. “This war has been fought by brave and chivalrous knights and
soldiers. But, we women and children suffer because there is no food to eat.”
Sir Paul and Sir Thompson looked at one another dumbfounded. They were surprised by what the lady had
said. No one had ever been brave enough to speak to the knights like this. They promised Lady Etvia to tell their
king and King Rock made an agreement. Each of them would choose a knight won, the king would end the slegr.
But if the lord’s knight lost, the king would take over Lord Vernon’s castle and his people must surrender. Sir Paul
was chosen to flight for Lord Vernon and Sir Thompson was choosen for the king.
Both knights were strong and powerfull. They fought like two flerce lions in yhe sun. Suddenly, Sir Paul
struck a blow so strong that Sir Thompson fell to the ground. Vernon’s people cheered while the king’s army
groaned. Sir Thompson bowed his head humbly and prepared himself for death.

15. What is the purpose of the text?

a. To persuade the reader to retell the story d. To describe King Rock and his knights
b. To amuse the reader e. To tell their King and Lord
c. To teach the reader how to be good person

16. They chased after him shouting, “A spy! A spy!” Who said “A spy! A spy!”?
a. King Rock d. The Lord Vernon’s soldiers
b. The Lord Vernon e. Sir Tompson
c. The king Rock’s soldiers

17. What would have happened if the two knights had not obeyed what Lady Etvia had said?
a. Women and children would have been brave
b. The two knight would have been straving
c. The two knight would have been brave
d. Women and chidren would have suffered
e. They were surprised
18. What is the relationship between Sir Paul and Lady Etvia?
a. Lady Etvia and his wife d. Lady Etvia is his aunt
b. Sir Paul is her brother e. Lord Vernon.
c. Both of them are knights

19. Who was Lady Etvia actually?

a. She was the beautiful and wise lady d. She was the beautiful lady who loved wars
b. She was mother of Sir Thompson e. She was beautiful lady who loved them
c. She was a friend of both Sir Thompson and Sir
Paul

20. How did the story end?

a. it ended disappointedly d. it ended happily
b. it ended unclearly e. it ended excited.
c. it ended unhappily

21. From the next we can conclude that?

a. Sir Thompson was stronger than Sir Paul
b. Sir Paul was weaker than Sir than Sir Thompson
c. Sir Paul was stronger than Sir Thompson
d. Both of them were strong and powerful
e. Sir Tompson bowed his head

All customers are limited to two withdrawals in one twenty-four-hour period.

If you attempt to withdraw more than the limited number of times,your card will be retained in the machine, and
you will have to reclaim it in person at your main Branch bank.

22. What is mainly discussed in the passage ?

a. How to apply for a City Bank card d. How to withdraw at City Bank
b. How to establish an account at CityBank e. How to reclaim a card at main branch bank
c. How to use City Bank machine teller

23. Insert your card face up into the card slot on the machine teller. The word slot in ____ the above.
a. box d. envelope
b. drawer e. saving box
c. opening

24. Based on the passage we can conclude that…….

a. 55078 in the example of typical identification number
b. $ 200 in the maximum amount that may be witdrawn
c. Withdrawal may be made from checking account only
d. A fifty-dollar withdrawal would be received in two packets
e. If the card is retained in the machine, the customer has to apply the new one

25. The writer purpose the above text is………

a. To describe about bank d. To amuse the reader
b. To explain the reader about the City Bank e. To show how drawing money form the bank
c. To describe how something is done through
sequence steps

“Once upon a time a hawk feel in love with a hen. The hawk flew down from the sky and asked the hen,
“Won,t you marry me?”
The hen loved the brave, strong hawk and wishes to marry him.But she said,”I cannot fly as high as you
can. If you give me time, I may learn to fly as high as you. Then, we can fly together.”
The hawk agreed. Before he went away, he gave the hen a ring. “This is to show that you have promised to
marry me,”said the hawk.
So it happened that the hen had already promised to marry a rooster. So, when the rooster saw the ring, he
became very angry. “Throw that ring away at once! Didn,t you tell the hawk that you,d already promised to marry
me?” shouted the rooster .The hen was so frightened at the rooster anger that she threw away the ring immediately.
When the hawk came the next day, the hen told him the truth. The hawk was so furious that he cursed the
hen. “Why didn,t you tell me earlier? Now, You,ll always be scratching the earth, and I,ll always be flying above
you to catch your children,”said the hawk.
The curse seems to have come true.

26. What is the genre of the text?

a. Descriptive c. Narrative e. News item
b. Recount d. Procedure
27. Why couldn,t the hen say “yes” right away?
a. because she did not love the hawk
b. because she had no ring to exchange
c. because it would make the roaster angry
d. because the hawk was too brave and strong
e. because she had to learn how to fly as high as the hawk

28. What is the story about?

a. A hen and a rooster d. A rooster ang his fiancé
b. A hawk and his wife e. A hawk, a hen and a rooster
c. A hen and her children

29. The hawk flew down from the sky and asked the hen,”won’t you marry me?”(paragraph 1).
What does the underlined utterance mean?
a. The hen wanted to marry the hawk d. The hawk proposed the hen to be his wife
b. The hen refused to marry the hawk e. The hawk wanted to marry the hen at the sky
c. The hen agreed to be the hawk,s wife

30. Why was the rooster angry when he saw the ring?
a. The hen had betrayed him d. The ring was not good for the hen
b. The hen had stolen his ring e. The ring was to small for the hen
c. The hen didn,t wear her own ring

31. What can we learn from the story? We have to ….

a. take care of our children d. listen to other
b. keep our promise e. marry soon
c. love one another

32. The hen loved the brave ….(paragraph 2). This part of text called ….
a. Resolution c. Event e. Orientation
b. Step d. Major complication

33. When the hawk came ….(paragraph 5). This part of the text called
a. Resolution c. Event e. Orientation
b. Step d. Major complication

“Men sana in corpore sano”, a healthy body makes a sound mind. More and more people nowadays are aware
of the truth behind the maxim. As a result, they make sports an integral part of their lives. Some people participate
in sports to release energy and tension, while others do it to make friends. Sports, such as soccer, basketball or
boxing, have become an acceptable way to release energy and aggression. Other sport like golf, mountain climbing,
dancing or bowling can be means of starting or consolidating friendships. Most sports offer a constructive escape
from the pressures of the everyday life. In fact, you can change your life if you take up and keep up an activity
suited to your character, abilities and lifestyle.
It is important to realize that no matter what kind of exercise you do, you can be sure that it’s always good
for your health and that it’s fun.

34. People do sports . . .

a. to change their lives c. to lessen the pressure of d. as part of their lives
b. as their hobby life e. to be healthy

35. “Most sports offer a constructive escape from the pressures of the everyday life.” (Paragraph 1). The phrase
“escape from” can be replaced by . . . .
a. hiding from d. avoidance of
b. joining to e. changing from
c. turning off

36. What is the main idea of the text above?

a. Be healthy is important. d. The purpose of the healthy life.
b. A lifestyle of human being. e. Many kinds of sports.
c. Sport is a good way to keep person’s health.

37. “The stewardess is now serving coffee to the passengers.” The passive form of above sentence is . . . .
a. The passengers are serving coffee now
b. The passengers are now served coffee
c. Coffee is now served by the passengers
d. Coffee is now being served to the passengers
e. Coffee is now served to the passengers