SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS BINTARA

 SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS

This text is for questions 1 and 2

Yogyakarta, December 12, 2017.

University of Cambridge International Examination

Cambridge Assessment DC 10

Hill Farm Road

Whisttlesford

Cambridge CB2 4FZ, England

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to apologize for sending the Forecast Grade form of our CIE candidates very late. I have overlooked the deadline to send this form. I had been so absorbed in carrying out the examination that we forgot to send the Forecast Grade using Cameo program, but I failed to install it. I couldn’t find the location of Cameo in Direct CIE as recommended when installing it.

We are really sorry for this inconvenience. I promise not to make this mistake again in the future.

Thank you very much. 

Faithfully yours,

Kusworo

1.The writer has a problem in ......

A.using direct CIE

B.finding the CIE address

C.filing the forecast grade form

D.finding the location of Cameo program

E.understanding the instruction in Cameo program

2.We conclude that the writer forgot to send the form because he .....

A.misplaced the form

B.did not know the address

C.had to take an examination

D.was busy doing the examination

E.did not realize that the form was important

The following text is for questions 3 to 5

Indonesia wins 2–0, but fails short of qualifying

Rizal Harahap

THE JAKARTA POST/PEKANBARU

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 to 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 manoeuvre from the right flank and had the goalkeeper gasping as his thunderous goal blasted into the far post.

The young Indonesian 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 Timoe 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.  

3.Why did Indonesia fail to qualify for next year’s AFC 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.

4.How did Agung Supriyanto get his second goal?

A.He let the goalkeeper keep the ball.

B.He beat a goalkeeper with a manoeuvre.

C.He welcomed Coach Aji Santoso back.

D.He kicked the ball from the penalty box.

E.He beat a defender with a swift manoeuvre.

5.What is the main idea of paragraph 1?

A.Indonesia failed to qualify next year’s AFC U-22 despite their winning over Singapore.

B.Indonesia and Singapore participated in the AFC U-22 in Pekanbaru, Riau.

C.Indonesia’s impressive performance has trounced Singapore by 2-0.

D.Indonesia did not perform well but could defeat Singapore by 2-0.

E.Indonesia could defea.t Singapore by 2-0

A central bank also provides loans to its customers. But the customers are not individuals as in the case of commercial bank. The customers of central banks are governments, other commercial banks and financial institutions. A country will have one central bank. In England it is the Bank of England. In our country it is the Bank of Indonesia. The central bank often has a duty of formulating and implementing the country's monetary and credit policies, usually in co-operation with the government.

For us individuals, the commercial bank is more important because it directly provides us with services. We can enjoy the services by establishing an account at the bank. There are two kinds of account. One is the savings account and the other is the current account. One advantage of having a current account is that we can pay using cheques. This means that we don't have to carry large amounts of money with us, and risk losing it.

Most banks, commercial banks, have two kinds of current accounts. One is the minimum balance account and the other is the special account. The former kind requires the customer to maintain in his account a certain amount as a minimum balance. But the bank will charge the customer a fee for each cheque he or she writes.

6.What makes a central bank and a commercial bank different?

A.Its services

B.Its interests

C.Its customers

D.Its securities

E.Its accounts

7.What account do you need if you want to do some shopping in a Supermarket without carrying a large amount of money?

A.Credit

B.Loans

C.Deposits

D.Current account

E.Saving account

8.It seems impossible for us, individuals, to borrow money from ...

A.Commercial bank

B.Central bank

C.Private bank

D.Foreign bank

E.Financial institution

9."The Former" in the-last paragraph refers the ...

A.Commercial bank

B.Special account

C.Minimum balance account

D.Saving account of a bank

E.Current account of a bank

10.The first paragraph tells us about..

(A)The difference between a commercial bank and a central bank

(B)Where you can pay your telephone and electricity bills

(C)The services that a central bank can give

(D)You can deposit your money safely at a bank

(E)Where customers can buy travel tickets

11.We can enjoy the services by establishing an account at the bank. The underlined word means ...

(A)opening

(B)saving

(C)paying

(D)giving

(E)requiring

VOLCANOES

A volcano is a mountain surrounding an opening in the earth's crust. Steam, gases, lava, ashes, and other material are forced out almost continuously from an active volcano. A dormant volcano, on the other hand, erupts at long intervals. In an extinct volcano, the crater has long been closed up with cold, solid lava.

Our earth was a sphere of gases which slowly cooled off from the outside, forming a thin crust of cold, solid materials, containing hot liquid, magma, and gases. It was the very high pressure of the gases forcing the magma through weak parts in the earth's crust that formed volcanoes.

Most of our volcanoes are in Java. The most active one is Mount Merapi at the north of Yogya. The northern part of the crater has a high wall, so in eruptions the lava flows in every direction. The hot lava slowly cools off into what is called 'lahar'.

In the rainy season, when the cool "lahar" on Merapi's slopes is hit by rain, it flows down the slopes with great force, destroying everything in its path. The flow of "lahar" mixed with rocks fills up the rivers, while sand covers the fields.

The eruptions of sea volcanoes cause high waves, flooding regions on the coasts. This happened when Krakatau erupted in 1833. The sound of the eruption was heard from places as far away as India and Australia, distance of 3,600 to 4,800 km from Krakatau. Around 18 cubic km of solid materials were thrown up. The skies above place as far away as the southern Pacific, Africa and South America were darkened. 30 meter high waves flooded the coast of Java and Lampung, sweeping away villages and 35,000 people.

However, volcanoes are also a great blessing. Volcanoes and mountains force the clouds to rise, and cool them off, causing them to drop the water they contain in the form of rain. The materials thrown up by volcanoes contain minerals needed by plants.

The higher regions, being cool, are good for coffee, tea and other plantations. The woods on the slopes protect the soil against erosion, while the soil acts as a water reservoir giving water to the rivers.

12.Volcanoes are formed from ...

(A)moving lahar

(B)solid materials

(C)earth's crust

(D)hot melted rock

(E)materials thrown up

13.Why is the northern side of mount Merapi relatively safe when there is an eruption?

(A)The hot lava slowly cools off.

(B)Mount Merapi lies at the north of Yogya,

(C)In an eruption the lava flows in one direction.

(D)Mount Merapi lies outside the three rows of volcanoes.

(E)There is a high wall at the northern side of the mountain.

14.There are three kinds of volcanoes according to the text.

This information is found in paragraph ...

(A)1

(B)2

(C)3

(D)4

(E)5

15.Which of the following statements is true according to the text?

(A)Volcanoes are formed by solid materials.

(B)A volcano doesn't have any connection with magma.

(C)Volcanoes have several advantages and disadvantages.

(D)The northern side of Mount Merapi is covered with lahar in eruptions.

(E)The cool lahar on Merapi's slope always remains solid in the rainy season.