The following text is for questions 1 to 3.

The government has just published a report which suggest that television is partly responsible
for the serious increase in crime over the last ten years. The exposure of violence or
pornography harmfully effects on children.

Many people who are alive today know what it is like to live in a world without television.
Television as we know is only about forty years old. Yet it is so much a part of our lives that
it seems as if it had always existed.

Some people think that the years before the invention of television were a better time. They
claim that families talked more and did more things together. More books were read. People
used their imaginations more fully. People got more outdoor exercises.

But others disagree. They claim that television is a powerful educational tool. It informs us of
what is going on in the world, from a famine in Africa to a local politics and fashion. It helps
us understand how people live, work, and struggle.

In 1961, Newton Minow, a government official, called prime-time schedules “ a vast

wasteland.” Television is credited with being a great teacher, but it is also blamed for the
poor reading and writing skills of our population. Television gets praised for helping us
understand the people of the world. But it has been accused of helping to destroy family life.
Television keeps us informed about the political issues of the day.

Experts will probably continue to argue about television’s value. But everyone agrees that it
is one of the most significant inventions of the twentieth century.

1. The writer wants to tell …..

a. the development of television
b. the advantages of television program
c. how television destroys people’s life
d. how television improves people’s knowledge
e. the influence of television on people’s daily life

2. Many people claim that television is a powerful educational tool. From this statement we
know that they ….. with the existence of television.
a. love
b. agree
c. prefer
d. satisfy
e. choose

3. Which of the following is good for children in watching TV?

a. The children should watch the violence on TV
b. Children may watch TV whenever they like
c. There shouldn’t be government censorship of TV program
d. Children should spend all their time to watch TV program
e. Children should be accompanied by their parents in watching TV
4. “ ….. what is going on in the world, from faminen Africa …” (Paragraph 4)
The underlined word means lack of ….
a. food
b. water
c. nutrient
d. education
e. entertainment

The following text is for questions 5 to 7

Vegetarians, about 3.2% of the US population, do not eat meat. The US Department of
Agriculture does not only include meat as part of a balanced diet, but it also states that a
vegetarian diet can meet “the recommended dietary allowances for nutrients”

Many proponents of vegetarianism say that eating meat harms health, wastes resources,
causes deforestation and creates pollution. They often argue that killing animals for food is
cruel and unethical since non-animal food sources are plentiful.

Humans evolved to be primarily vegetarians. Humans do not have the large mouth or long,
pointed teeth of carnivores. Human teeth are short and flat for chewing fibrous food. The
liver of a carnivore can detoxify the excess vitamin A absorbed from a meat-based diet. The
human liver cannot exceed vitamin A.

It is unnecessary to take an animal’s life when vegetarian options are available. In the US
about 35 million cows, 115 million pigs and 9 billion birds are killed for food each year.
These animals should not have to die to satisfy an unnecessary dietary preference.

On the other hand, many opponents of a vegetarian diet say that moderate meat consumption
is healthy, humane and that producing vegetables causes many of the same environmental
problems as producing meat.

Eating meat is not cruel or unethical. Every organism on earth dies, at some point, so others
can live. There is nothing wrong with this cycle; it is how nature works. Humans have been
eating meat in their ancestral diet provided a dense form of nutrients and protein that, when
combined with high-calorie low nutrient carbohydrates such as roots, allowed us to develop
our large brains and intelligence.

Meat is the most convenient protein sources since it provides all 10 essential proteins (amino
acids), as well as essential nutrients such as iron, zinc and the B vitamins, in one serving.
Most individual plant foods do not provide adequate levels of all 100 essential proteins in a
single serving.

In my opinion, meat eaters don’t need to feel guilty. Everything we consume, including
vegetables or meat has environmental, ethical and health consequences. (50.9)

5. The proponents of vegetarianism believe that...

a. Moderate meat consumption is healthful
b. Killing animals for food is cruel ad unethical
c. Animals can only be killed in an appropriate way
d. The liver of a carnivore cannot exceed vitamin A
e. Humans do not need met to develop their brain

6. The sixth paragraph is an argument...

a. Against animal killing for food
b. For our ancestor’s diet
c. For meat consumption
d. For the vegetarianism
e. Against the vegetarianism

7. All in all, the writer seems to disagree with the arguments stated by...
a. The US Department of Agriculture
b. Proponents of vegetarianism
c. Opponents of vegetarianism
d. Animal lovers
e. Meat eaters

The following text is for questions 8 to 9.

Most people agree that the family planning programme is desirable for the good of family
and society. But individuals and religious groups differ sharply on the methods of birth
control that they consider moral and acceptable.

Couples that practice birth control do so for various reasons. They may want to limit or space
their children, or to have no children at all. Young couples often postpone having children so
that both partners can work full-time. Other couples space their children so they can give
each as much attention as possible. Some women are advised by their doctor to avoid
pregnancy for health reasons. In many countries with rapidly growing populations, the
government encourages couples to limit the number of their families.

Even though birth control has gained in acceptance, opposition to the practice is continuous.
Some people fear that birth control encourages sexual outside marriage or that government
might impose birth control. Some religious groups oppose birth control on moral grounds.

Some religious groups teach that artificial methods of birth control are immoral because they
separate the purposes of intercourse in marriage-conjugal love and the procreation of
children. Although they oppose all artificial birth control, they consider natural family
planning to be acceptable.

8. Some religious groups refuse to use … birth control because of moral values.
A. home-made
B. man-made
C. natural
D. original
E. high quality

9. Paragraph two tells us about …

A. the government’s encouragement for happy family.
B. the reasons why a woman avoids to have baby.
C. the reasons why couples do birth control.
D. the postponement to having children.
E. the small and big families.

The following text is for questions 10 to 12

People wondered for a long time how their personalities and behaviors are formed. Two
distinct schools of thought on the matter have develop. The two approaches are very different
from each other. The controversy is often referred to as nature and nurture.

Those who support the nature side of the conflict believe that our personalities and behavior
patterns are largely determined by biological and genetic factors. That our environment has
little to do with our abilities, characteristics, and behavior is central to this theory.

Proponents of the nurture theory claim that our environment is more important than our
biologically based instinct in determining how we will act. They see humans as beings whose
behavior is almost completely shaped by their surroundings.

Neither of these theories can yet fully explain human behavior . In fact, it is quite likely that
the key to our behavior lies somewhere between these two extremes. That the controversy
will continue for a long time is certain.

10. What do the nurture supporters think about human personality ?

A. Human personalities are developed for a long time.
B. Genetic factors play big roles in a person behavior.
C. Our abilities are determined by our biological parents.
D. Our environment plays important role in our personalities.
E. Our behavior isn’t determined by our surrounding.

11. The main idea of the first paragraph is . . . .

A. there are two opinions about what determines our personalities
B. personalities and behavior are formed by nature and environment
C. the nature and nurture are two matters that determine our personalities
D. the environment has no influence on the formation of our personalities
E. there is a conflict between nature supporters and environment supporters

12. What does the writer think about the controversy above ?
A. It is over now
B. It has really ended
C. It will not end soon
D. It is easily solved now
E. It will be confusing.

The following text is for questions 13 to 18

The right to freedom of religion is enshrined in the UN charter and considered by many to be
a basic human right. Some religions require special diet, others prayer at specific times. Why
should a religious mode of dress receive as much protection as these other aspects of
religious freedom?
Many Muslim women view the veil as a means to protect their modesty and privacy. Just as
we would not force any women to be seen in public in her underwear if she did not feel
comfortable doing so, why should a woman be forced to show her hair if she does not want
to? Modesty is a personal judgment call; some are comfortable in the smallest bikini while
others prefer a lot more clothing. No one but the woman herself should make that decision.
Muslim women are not the only ones to feel coerced over their mode of dress. Most people
are affected by the societal norms surrounding them. Fashion trends could be seen in exactly
the same light as religious traditions.

Banning head coverings is only likely to provoke a more extreme reaction among highly
religious communities. Framing laws to ban only Islamic forms of dress could be considered
an attack on one religion. Feeling under attack could cause the Islamic community to close
off into itself. They could set up religious schools where their children can dress as they want
them to and not mix with children from other faiths. These effects could never be good for
the integration of society and would further the influence of extremists. Internationally, the
perceived attack on Islamic values would inflame wider Muslim opinion, feed conspiracy
theories and add to the dangerous feeling that there is a clash of civilizations.

Intolerant schools make up problems as an excuse for not allowing Muslims freedom of
religious expression. In a multicultural society, students should be aware of the different
religious practise and cultural traditions of their classmates, and be taught to understand and
respect these. Without such respect, Muslims and other groups with distinctive dress, such as
Orthodox Jews and Sikhs, will be driven out of mainstream education and forced to educate
their children separately, which will really create divisions and alienation.

Based on the above discussion, the government should not banned Muslim’s headscarf as a
part of school or office uniforms.

13. What does the text discuss?

a. Muslim students
b. Muslim boarding school
c. Muslim life
d. Muslim headscarf
e. Muslim community

14. What is Muslim women’s view on the veil?

a. It is an obstacle of their freedom.
b. It is to protect their modesty and privacy.
c. It is a fashion trend among them.
d. They feel being forced to wear it.
e. It is what their parents told them to wear.

15. “Intolerant schools make up problems as an excuse for not allowing Muslims freedom of
religious expression” (paragraph 5)
The sentence implies…
a. Muslims freedom of religious expression may cause problems.
b. Many social conflicts arouse because of Muslims freedom of religious expression.
c. Schools should not be tolerant to any freedom of religious expression.
d. Schools are allowed to ban Muslim headscarf because it may cause problems.
e. Schools should not ban Muslims freedom of religious expression on any reason.

16. What does the writer suggest?

a. Schools should not be tolerant to any freedom of religious expression.
b. Students should know various social groups among the society.
c. The government should ban Muslims headscarf because it may arouse conflicts.
d. Muslim’s headscarf as a part of school or office uniforms should not be banned.
e. Schools are allowed to ban Muslim headscarf because it may arouse many problems.

17. The word “veil” in paragraph 2 has similar meaning to …

a. helmet
b. glove
c. headscarf
d. napkin
e. sock

The text is for numbers 18 to 20.

Male chauvinism (men's believe in male superiority) extends even into the area of automobile
driving, it seems. They believe that they are far better drivers than women. Men consider
women drivers incompetent, inattentive and even dangerous behind the wheel.

However, statistics prove that women are, in fact, safer drivers than men. For example,
insurance rates for women are 20 percent than they are for men. Another proof is that more
accidents are caused by male drivers between the ages of 18 and 25 than by any other groups.
Also the greater percentage of accident involving death is caused by men. Although women
are criticized for being too cautious, they are really just being safe drivers.

The reason for women driver's safer habits can perhaps be found in the differing attitudes of
sexes toward automobiles as a convenience, like a washing machine.

On the other hand, men regard the automobile as an extension of their egos. Using it as a
weapon when they feel particularly aggressive or using it as a status symbol.

In all, women are safer drivers because of their attitude. Men can learn to become safe drivers
if they adopt the attitude that an automobile is merely a convenience.

18. The text is about ….

A. Road accidents
B. Women attitude towards automobile
C. Male superiority in automobile driving
D. A comparison between men and women drivers
E. Statistics about the number of road accidents

19. In term of car accidents, the statistics proves that car accidents caused by ….
A. men are higher than those of women
B. men are lower than that of women
C. men are as high as that of women
D. women are equal to that of men
E. women are the same as that of men

20. “Men consider women drivers incompetent, inattentive, and even dangerous behind the
wheel. (Paragraph 1)
The underlined word means ….
A. Intent
B. Furious
C. Watchful
D. Careless
E. Indiscipline

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ANSWER KEY

1. E
2. B
3. E
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. E
16. D
17. C
18. D
19. A
20. D