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1 to 10 refer to the text below
An old lion realized one day that due to old age he was too weary and weak to hunt for
his food. Sadly, he approached his den knowing that soon he would perish. He stopped at
the entrance, and breathed difficulty, spoke in a low, soft voice to a pack of wolves which
was passing by his den at the moment. He told them of his sad condition.
Soon, the news of the lion’s illness spread throughout the forest and caused much
concern among the other beasts. Out of pity, the animals came one by one to pay their
last respects.
The old lion was very happy. As each animal entered has den and came within reach, the
lion pounced on it and made it his meal. Very soon, the lion became fat
Early in the morning, the fox came. He had come to pay his respects too. The fox, well-
known for his wits and intelligence, approached the lion’s den with extreme caution.
Standing some distance away, he politely enquired about the lion’s health and asked him
if he was feeling any better.
“My dear friend,” said he lion, “is it you? I can hardly see you. You are so far away. Please
come closer and whisper some words into my ears to console me for i have not long to
live.
The fox, meanwhile, had been observing closely the ground in front of the lion’s den. At
las, he looked up, and truning to go away, he remarked, “Please excuse me if i do not stay,
for i feel quite uneasy at seeing the many footprints leading into your den, but none
leaving it.”
1. Why were the lion’s hunting days over?
a. The animals found out about the lion’s illness
b. There were no more animals to hunt
c. The wolves always beat the lion
d. The lion is getting older and weaker
e. The lion was too strong
2. These words support the view of the lion’s sad codndition, except....
a. old age
b. too weary and weak
c. approached his den
d. breathing difficulty
e. has an ilness
3. The old lion was very happy. This means that....
a. many animals visited the lon out of pity
b. the lion didn’t had to hunt for his food
c. each animal that entered the den showed their respect
d. the lion became fat
e. the lion was desperate
4. The footprints tell us that....
a. the pack of wolves passed the lion’s den
b. so many animals pay their respects to the old lion
c. the animals which entred the cave did not leave the cave alive
d. the lion is getting better and healthier
e. the animlas want the lion passed away soon
5. In what ways are the lion and the fox the same?
a. The lion and the fox are both respectable
b. The lion and the fox are both strong
c. The lion and the fox are botch clever
d. The lion and the fox are both honest
e. The lion and the for are patient
6. What kind of quality is the writer trying to say through the fox’s character?
a. You may save you life by using your wits and intelligence
b. show respect by visiting a sick friend
c. wehn entering a lions den. Be extremely caution
d. stand some distance away if you are facing a lion
e. Earlyin the morning, the fox came
7. What is the best title fo the story above?
a. A lying Lion
b. A Big Lion
c. A Lying Fox
d. A Lying Fox and Lion
e. A Lion King
8. An old lion realize one day that due to old age he was too weary and weak to hunt for
his food. The italicized word has the closet meaning with....
a. heavy
b. small
c. tired
d. old
e. bold
9. “Please excuse me if I do not stay, for I feel quite uneasy at seeing the many footprints
leading into your den....
The italicized word has the closet meaning with....
a. close
b. relax
c. comfortable
d. uncomfortable
e. enjoy
10. From the story above we can assume that fox represents a characteristic of a ...
person
a. stupid
b. clever
c. lazy
d. kind
e. stubborn
The following text is for questions no. 11-15
One upon a time, there was an office worker whose name was Charles. He worked in the
same insurance office for many years. But during that time, he became more and more
unhappy. While he worked, he dreamed constantly, and in his dream he was always a
hermit, he stayed in this room. He didn’t like people. He especially didn’t like people
when they talked. He wanted peace. Life went on for Charles in this way until he became
desperate.
His big opportunity came when he learned about a sea voyage the two of his friends
were planning. They expected to make the trip during their summer vacation. Charles
asked to join them. While they were sailing, our hero talked to his friends about the joys
of hermits’ life. He talked until he finally convinced them and they decided to stop at the
first island that they found.
A few days after this decisions, they saw the island in the distance where they decided to
live. Before they went ashore, Charles asked the other two to make a promise not to say
a word after they reached the island. They were to remain perfectly quiet during their
stay.
During the first few days after they landed, they built a little house where they planted a
garden. The island was paradise for Charles because this was the peace that he wanted.
11. What kind of text is the text above?
a. an anecdote text
b. a descriptive text
c. a narrative text
d. an analytical exposition
e. a recount text
12. The purpose of the text is….
a. to persuade the readers to be a hermit
b. to tell the past experience of Charles
c. to entertain the readers
d. to describe Charles’ experience
e. to evaluate the past experience
13. The expected to make the trip…. (par. 2)
The word expected can be replaced by….
a. asked
b. wanted
c. aimed
d. had
e. hoped for
14. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
a. Charles disliked the noisy condition.
b. Charles wanted to be a sea voyager.
c. Charles liked people when they talked.
d. Charles disliked peace and silence.
e. Charles dreamed to live in the city.
15. Which paragraph is the orientation?
a. paragraph 1
b. paragraph 2
c. paragraph 3
d. paragraph 4
e. paragraph 5
The following text is for questions no. 16-19
We don’t live in an age of miracles, but sometimes they happen. This was a special New
Year’s Eve Miracle.
Elizabeth Barret lives near a shopping center, and sometimes she and her sister, Barbara,
play near the stores. They like playing there. There are lots of people there, and she and
Barbara like to look at the things in the windows.
But the lives of children are not sweet. They are full of fears. Children attack and chase
other children. Why? Who knows? But it’s true. And it’s true in Smithtown too.
Elizabeth is eleven years old and isn’t friends with bad children. She doesn’t fight. Her
mother says so. And one New Year’s Eve, Elizabeth and her sister, Barbara, are playing
near the stores, but they have to stop. “Elizabeth,” says Barbara. “Let’s go home. Do you
see those girls over there? They go to my school. They are bad.”
But it was too late. The bad girl chased Elizabeth and Barbara. They started to run.
“Hurry, Elizabeth. Let’s run across the railroad tracks. Hurry up.” The trains on the Long
Island Railroad are always late. It is a fact of life on Long Island. But the 1:05 out of
Ronkokoma was on time the New Year’s Eve.
Vincent Lobianco was at the railroad station, 150 feet away from Elizabeth and Barbara.
“Don’t cross the tracks. Go back!” Mr. Lobianco is a religious man. “Please, God, no. Don’t
let it happen.” he shouted. But it did. Engine #4321 was on top of Elizabeth in two
second. Mr. Lobianco ran towards the girl, and at the same time, shouted to a taxi driver
at the station. “Call ambulance. Call an ambulance. There is a little girl on the track.”
16. What part of the text is the first paragraph?
a. identification
b. thesis
c. issue
d. abstract
e. orientation
17. Which of the following statement is not true according to the text?
a. Elizabeth and Barbara are sisters.
b. Elizabeth and Barbara are girls.
c. Elizabeth is 11 years old.
d. Elizabeth asked Barbara to go home when she saw the bad girls.
e. Elizabeth and Barbara never fight.
18. They are full of fears. What does the word “fear” mean?
a. happiness
b. fright
c. sweet experiences
d. better experiences
e. good experiences
19. What type of the text is the text above? It is….
a. a narrative
b. a recount
c. an explanation
d. a report
e. a news items
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