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This text is for question number 1 - 2

Jl. Jambu 129 Bima

30th January 2017

 

Dear Frodi,

It was a real sorrow that I heard this morning of your great loss. I knew your mother was ill, for your brother told me several weeks ago. However, as he at that time did not seem to think the illness was very serious, the news of your mother’s death came to me as a shock. You have my sincere and heartfelt sympathy, my dear fellow, in your sorrow. I know you will feel it deeply, for you always thought so much of your mother and loved her so truly. I feel it also as a personal loss to myself, for your mother was always very kind to me. Her death must be a terrible grief to your father, too. Please assure him of my sincere sympathy.

Words, I know, are poor comforters. “The heart knows its own sorrow”, and in such sorrows we are always alone. However, it is not mere words when I say that I feel with you in your sorrow.

 

Your sincere friend,

Jean

 

1. What is the possible relation between the sender and the recipient?

• A. Relatives

• B. Employers

• C. Friends

• D. Siblings

• E. Employees

2. “You have my sincere and heartfelt sympathy, my dear fellow, in your sorrow.” What is the closest meaning of word “sincere”?

• A. Real

• B. Caring

• C. Generous

• D. Honest

• E. Curious

This text is foe question number 3 - 4

Jl. Plamboyan No. 89 Pemalang

2nd Pebruary 2009

 

Dear Intan

Intan, sorry I haven’t written to you for so long. We moved into a new apartment last month and we’ve been really busy getting settled.

It’s a nice apartment. It is bigger than our old one. It’s big so there are a lot of rooms to work in. It has a big living room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Another thing I like is the kitchen.

The apartment is on a quiet street in a good neighborhood. There’s also a shopping centre just down the street with a supermarket, some quite good restaurants and some stores.

We really enjoy living here. Do come over and have a look next time you are in the town. I’ll wait.

 

Love

Shinta

 

3. What is the letter about?

 

• A. Shinta’s room.

• B. Intan and Shinta’s

• C. Shinta’s business

• D shopping centre near Shinta’s apartment

• E. Shinta’s new apartment

4. Why hasn’t Shinta written a letter to Intan for so long?

• A. Because she was busy getting settled

• B. Because she enjoyed living in an apartment

• C. Because she was reluctant

• D. Because she had to move into an apartment

• E. Because she lived in an apartment

This text for question number 5 - 6

Dear Susan,

It feels like such a long time since the last time I saw you. I know it’s only been several weeks since I saw you. So far my summer has been great!

I spend my all my weekends at the beach. I am getting a nice tan and you can no longer say I am paler than you. I have been playing lots of volleyball, surfing and building a nice collection of sea shells. Just this past week-end I took second place in a sandcastle building contest!

On the weekdays I work. I drive an ice cream truck around and sell ice cream to the kids. It is so cool. It is a combination of the two things I love most, ice cream and kids. The pay isn’t too great but I love the job so much.

I hope the summer’s been going well for you too. There’s only a month and a half left in summer vacation and after that it’s back to school. Would you like to meet up some time before school starts?

 

Your friend,

Signature

P.S. John Austin.

 

5. The letter shows about ...

• A. Spending time in summer

• B. Happiness someone who meet her friends soon

• C. The poor students in summer vacation

• D. How to finished summer vacation

• E. Missing old friend in summer

6. What is writer do on the weekdays?

• A. She is getting a nice tan

• B. Drive an ice cream truck around and sell ice cream

• C. Spend her time with working

• D. Playing lots of volleyball and surfing

• E. Building a nice collection of sea shells

 

This text is for question number 7 - 9

Surabaya, 1st February 2017

 

Dear Nathan

How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. I’m all right here.

We are going to have the national examination, aren’t we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest, I just have some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in Science. There are extra lessons in my school and I take them all. But, I feel that they don’t help. I’m still confused in solving Mathematic problems. I’m just worried that I fail the national examination. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your help.

I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Your buddy

Rendy

7. Why is Rendy worried that he may fail the national examination?

• A. There are extra lessons at Rendy’s school

• B. He will have the national examination soon

• C. He is confused in solving Mathematic problem

• D. He appreciated Igon’s help

• E. His friends are all well prepared

8. “I’m still confused in solving Mathematic problems.” The word “confused” means ...

• A. Unable to think clearly

• B. Unable to speak fluently

• C. Unable to perform well

• D. Unable to read quickly

• E. Unable to behave politely

9. “I’m just worried that I fail the national examination.” The antonym of the word “fail” is ...

• A. Escape

• B. Reach

• C. Predict

• D. Underestimate

• E. Success

Dear Paula,

 

Hello Paula, how are you? It’s been a month since l last heard from you. Well l just wanted to tell you that I was in a hospital last week. According to the doctor l was infected by dengue fever.

At first, I felt my body became weak then fainted when was studying in the classroom. Then, I was taken to the hospital because of the high fever.

At the hospital, I was brought into the emergency unit. The doctor immediately gave some treatments. Finally, l had to stay there for one week. Everyday the doctor kept me on a drip. At the seventh day, my condition was getting better. After the final check, the doctor gave me permission to go home. Now, I’m okay and because of my illness, I am now more careful about keeping in my house clean especially my room, I don’t want to get the same illness again.

OK, think that’s all from me, write to me soon ok?

 

Regards

Nadira

 

10. What did the writer do when she felt her body became weak?

• A. She bought medicine

• B. She consumed the medicine

• C. She took a rest all day

• D. She went to hospital

• E. She does nothing