Once upon a time there was a poor widow who had an only son named Jack.

They
were so poor that they didn’t have anything except a cow. When the cow had grown too
old, his mother sent Jack to the market to sell it. On the way to the market, Jack met a
butcher who had some beautiful beans in his hand. The butcher told the boy that the
beans were of great value and persuaded the silly lad to sell the cow for the beans.
Jack brought them, happily. When he told his mother about this, his mother became
so angry that she threw the beans out of the window. When Jack woke up in the morning,
he felt the sun shining into a pan of his room, but all the rest was quite dark and shady. So
he jumped to the window. What did he see? The beanstalk grew up quite close past Jack’s
window. He opened the window and jumped to the beanstalk which ran up just like a big
ladder
He climbed and climbed till at last he reached the sky. While looking around, he saw
a very huge castle. He was very amazed. Then Jack walked along the path leading to the
castle. There was a big tail woman on the doorstep. Jack greeted her and asked for the
giantess mercy to give him breakfast, because he fell very hungry. Although the giantess
grumbled at first, finally she gave Jack a hunk of bread and cheese and a jug of milk.
Jack hadn’t finished when the whole house began to tremble with the noise of
someone’s coming. “Oh! It’s my husband!” cried the giantess. “What on earth shall I do?”
Hastily the giantess opened a very big cupboard and hid Jack there.
1. what is the story about
A. jack and a butcher
B. jack and the giantess
C. a poor widow and his son
D. Jack and the bean stalk
E. The giantess and her husband
2. “Oh ! It’s my husband !” cried the giantess” (paragraph 7). From the sentence we know that the
giantess is ….. her husband
A. afraid of
B. angry with
C. fed up with
D. annoyed with
E. displeased with
3. Jack’s mother looked very furious when jack told that…
A. the beans were precious
B. the butcher bought his cow
C. he traded his cow for the beans
D. he had sold his cow to a butcher
E. he met a butcher an the way to the market
4. What do learn from the text ?
A. Jack’s mother was a furious mother
B. Poverty makes people hopeless
C. The giantess pity on jack
D. Jack was innocent boy
E. Sincerity makes jack get something precious

The old witch locked Hansel in a cage and set Gretel to clean the house. She
planned to eat them both. Each night the children cried and begged the witch to let them
go.
Meanwhile, at home, their stepmother was beginning to wish she had never tried to
get rid of the children. “I must find them,” she said and set off into the forest.
Many hours later, when her feet were tired from walking and her lips were dry from thirst,
she came to the cottage belonging to the witch. The stepmother peeped through the
window. Her heart cried out when she saw the two children.
 She picked up the broom leaning against the door and crept inside. The witch was
putting some stew in the oven when the stepmother gave her an almighty push. The witch
fell into the oven and the stepmother shut the door.
‘Children, I have come to save you,’ she said hugging them tightly. I have done a
dreadful thing.
I hope in time you will forgive me. Let me take you home and become a family
again. They returned to their home and the stepmother became the best mother anyone
could wish to have, and of course they lived happily ever after!
5. The story is about….
A. Two children went to school for the first time
B. A witch who is really kind
C. A father who begged a witch for money
D. A stepmother who saved her children from a witch
E. Two children saved their stepmother from a witch
6. Which statement is FALSE about the witch?
A. She locked Hansel in a cage
B. She planned to eat Hansel & Gretel
C. She fell into the ocean
D. She hated the children
E. She set Gretel to clean the house
7. “The witch fell into the oven and the stepmother shut the door.” (Paragraph 4). The underlined
word “shut” can be replaced by the word…
A. Marked
B. Painted
C. Opened
D. Polished
E. Closed
8. How did the stepmother find her children?
A. She walked into the forest
B. She got tired and met her children
C. She peeped through the window of the witch’s cottage
D. She fell into the cliff
E. She was pushed against the wall

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few
villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass
through wild and unsafe forest.
One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and
brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother
said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”
So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her
baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to
run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the
wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son
instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her
nephew away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and
kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.
They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick
sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something
very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.
9. What separated between one village to another a long time ago in the New Territories ?
A. Another village
B. Mountains
C. Forests
D. Hills
E. Towers and logs
10. Who was Ah Tim ?
A. The young woman’s brother
B. The young woman’s son
C. The young woman’s brother and nephew
D. The young woman’s brother’s son
E. One of the men who fetched a stick
.
11. Who walked in front when they were in the forest ?
A. Ah Tm
B. The woman
C. The woman’s son
D. Her brother’s nephew
E. The baby and his mother
12. How could the wolves catch Ah Tim ?
A. He was afraid
B. He was stumbled by a stone
C. He ran slowly
D. The woman cried
E. The wolves were good runners
13. The woman gave her son to the wolves because
A. She loved her nephew than her son.
B. She thought about how her brother would be
C. She wanted her son was eaten by the wolves
D. She was crazy
E. She kept a grudge on his brother
14. “ all men in the village fetched thick stick … “ The word “ fetched” has a similar meaning to :
A. Received
B. Caught
C. Got
D. Hit
E. Lifted
15. What is the purpose of the writer by writing the story above ?
A. To describe the danger of the villages
B. To entertain the readers of the story
C. To tell the villagers’ relationship
D. To explain how important a relative is
E. To narrate how the wolves were playing with the baby.
 Last weekend I and my classmates went to the countryside to have a picnic.
Before leaving, we made some sandwiches for lunch. We left quite early to avoid the
traffic jam.
After driving for two hours, we arrived at a very nice place. It was near a river
with some big trees around it. The driver parked the car under the tree. Seeing the
clear an cool water of the river, my friends and I decided to swim. After having lunch
together, we went around the area to enjoy the scenery. We saw some beautiful birds
and butterflies.
After walking for about an hour, we decided to return to the car and go home.
Unfortunately, we cloud not start up the car. Finally after sometime, we cloud make
the car start up by pushing it. We were happy although we felt a bit tired when we got
home.
16. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. The writer made sandwiches for lunch
B. The writer did some fun activities during their picnic
C. After doing some activities, the writer went home by car
D. Last weekend the writer prepared to have a picnic in the countryside
17. Why did the writer and his friends decide to swim in the river?
A. They felt hot after having lunch
B. They felt tired after having a walk
C. The water was cool and clear
D. It was a tiring day
18. Because of the trouble they had at the end of their picnic, they probably ….
A. Got home a bit late
B. Decided to swim again
C. Had to spend the night there
D. Decided not to have a picnic again
Last April, John took a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas is a popular destination
in the western portion of the United States. The town is most popular for its casinos, hotels,
and exciting nightlife.
In downtown Las Vegas, John spent a lot of time on The Strip, which is a 2.5 mile
stretch of shopping, entertainment venues, luxury hotels, and fine dining experiences. This
is probably the most commonly visited tourist area in the city. The Strip at night looks
especially beautiful. All of the buildings light up with bright, neon, eye-catching signs to
attract visitor attention.
A stay in Las Vegas can feel similar to a visit to many popular cities worldwide. Many
of the hotels have miniature versions of important international sites and monuments.
These famous landmarks include the Eiffel Tower, Venice, and even ancient Rome.
One day, John took a side trip outside of the city to visit the Grand Canyon, one of
the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. The canyon offers a breathtaking view of
Nevada’s ridges and natural landscape. John especially liked the canyon because it was
removed from all of the noise and movement in downtown Las Vegas.
John had a great time during his trip to Las Vegas. He did not win a lot of money in
the casinos. However, he managed to see a lot of amazing sites during his visit to this city
that never sleeps.
19. When did John travel to Las Vegas?
A. Last weekend
B. Last summer
C. Last spring
D. Yesterday
20. Which best describes the purpose of the Las Vegas Strip?
A. It is a 2.5 mile stretch.
B. It keeps tourists safe.
C. It offers a lot of activities for tourists.
D. There are too many neon lights.
21. What does it mean that Las Vegas is a “city that never sleeps?”
A. A lot of people here have sleep disorders.
B. There is too much noise here for people to sleep.
C. The neon lights keep people awake at night.
D. Las Vegas offers exciting activities at all hours.

When Claire visited the Statue of Liberty for the first time, she instantly
admired it as a symbol of freedom. Claire made sure to make reservations before her
visit because only 240 people are permitted to climb the staircase to the top of the
statue every day. After climbing almost 400 stairs, Claire received spectacular views
of the city from the statue’s crown.
During her visit, Claire learned that the Statue of Liberty was not always the
color that it is now. She found out that because the statue’s exterior is made of
copper, the statue oxidized over time, giving it the greenish appearance it has in
present day. When it was first constructed, the statue was the same color as a shiny
penny!
After touring the Statue of Liberty, Claire spent the rest of the day in New York
City visiting other important monuments and historic landmarks. Claire left New York
hoping to have had the time to explore more sites, but she can’t wait to return to the
city in the future.
22. How many people are permitted to climb the statue’s stairs per day?
A. 150
B. 400
C. 240
D. 100
23. From which part of the statue did Claire receive spectacular views of the city?
A. The mouth
B. The crown
C. The eyes
D. The nose
24. Why has the Statue of Liberty changed color over time?
A. It was painted green during restorations.
B. New York’s poor air quality has eroded the statue.
C. Its copper exterior oxidized.
D. The statue is poorly maintained by the city.
Last week, my school had a study tour to Saung Angklung Mang Udjo in
Bandung. We started our journey very early in the morning. There are six buses to
take our groups. We stopped in the rest area before went directly toward Bandung.
When we arrived at Saung Angklung Mang Udjo, we were welcome by hot Sundanese
drinks known as Bandrek It was very unique. After that, we went around the gallery
that sells the Sundanese handicrafts. We then walked to the hall, it was a rounded
stage. Everybody sat anxiously.
The Angklung shows soon began with a performance of a large group of
dancers and Angklung players. Then, the master of ceremony introduced herself and
offered the audience a short course to play Angklung. She then taught the audience
to play the Angklung, each rhythm. Soon after the audience knew the basic sound,
we all played popular songs together. The master ceremony spoke in English too
because there foreigners among the visitors. At the end of the show, we were asked
to join the performing children to dance together.
We really enjoyed the performance of bamboo musical instruments combined
with the wonderful dances and nice master of ceremony. We were all very cheerful
and refreshed after the show.
25. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. The trip to Saung Angklung Mang Udjo started very early
B. The audience was cheerful and refreshed after the show
C. The master of ceremony taught the audience to play Angklung
D. The visitors were asked to join the performing children to dance
26. What did the students do before the show?
A. Playing popular songs on Angklung
B. Making Sundanese hot drink Bandrek
C. Learning how to do traditional dances
D. Going around the gallery that sells Sundanese handicraft
27. Why did the master of ceremony speak in English?
A. The audience was all foreigners
B. To make the performance more attractive
C. It would encourage the audience to join the performance
D. There were foreigners among the audiences in the hall
Hendra and I camped in the mountain last weekend. It was very beautiful and
very quiet there. The air wash fresh. The location of our camp site was on the top of a
hill, so we could see the scenery around us. It was amazing, It was green everywhere.
It was also easy to get water as it was near a small river. You see the water is as clear
as a crystal. We brought a lot of food from home. There were some noodles, cans of
sardines, soft drink, and biscuits. Hendra brought cooking utensils for cooking
noodle.
On the first day, we spent our time setting up tent and exploring the
surrounding area. I was happy to find that there were many campers there. At night,
after we had dinner, we met other campers. We catted and played guitar. It was fun
meeting people who had the same hobby. It was not frightening at all at night in the
forest as it was very noisy that night. We laughed and sang, and some campers even
danced. We went to bed almost dawn. No wonder we got up late the following day.
We hiked with others campers until afternoon. We did not realize that it was
almost 5 in the afternoon and we had to go back home soon. It was really nice. I
planned to go there again on the next long holiday. I would ask other friends to join.
28. What was amazing according to the writer of the text?
A. The location of the campsite
B. The fresh air of the mountain
C. The scenery around the campsite
D. The small river in the mountain
29. What did the writer do on the second day of their camping activity?
A. They chatted and played guitar
B. They had a greet and meet activity
C. They hiked with the other campers
D. They laughed and sang songs together
30. “…we spent our time setting up the tent and exploring the surrounding are.” (paragraph 2)
What does the word “exploring” mean?
A. Traveling through to learn about it
B. Going backward and forward to watch something
C. Observing carefully to examine something
D. Looking for something in surrounding area