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Text I

In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with disease, high costs, and politics, the Panama Canal was officially opened, finally linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the fifty-mile Canal zone instead of traveling some seven thousand miles around Cape Horn. It takes a ship approximately eight hours to complete the trip through the canal and costs an average of fifteen thousand dollars, one-tenth of what it would cost an average ship to round the Horn. More than fifteen thousand ships pass through its locks each year.

The French started the project but sold their rights to the United States. The latter will control it until the end of the twentieth century when Panama takes over its duties.


Gunakan Petunjuk A untuk menjawab soal nomor 25 sampai nomor 36!

1. Who controls Panama Canal?

(A) France

(B) United States

(C) Panama

(D) Canal zone

(E) Cape Horn

2. What can be concluded from this reading?

(A) this is a costly project which should be reevaluated

(B) despite all the problems involved, the project is beneficial

(C) Many captains prefer to sail around Cape Horn because it is less expensive

(D) Due to all the problems, three governments have had to control the canal over the years

(E) Not many ships pass through the canal


Text II

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Television is the most popular form of entertainment in any household. People of all ages use this medium to __________ themselves for an average of four hours a day. __________ television has had a tremendous influence on its viewers especially children. Scientist now say that children can be adversely __________ by constantly watching television. This is due to the fact that they participate less in physical activities, spend less time reading and studying and see a world of violence that can affect their own feelings of security.

3. (A) remind

(B) entertain

(C) approach

(D) accompany

(E) influence

4. (A) Although

(B) Moreover

(C) Since

(D) Thus

(E) For

5. (A) affect

(B) affection

(C) affectionate

(D) affectionately

(E) affected

6. A number of the applicant ______________.

(A) has been interviewed

(B) have been interviewed

(C) was interviewed

(D) is interviewed

(E) interviewed

7. John ______________ in Washington for three years. So if you want to phone him, he is still there now.

(A) had worked

(B) will have worked

(C) has been working

(D) is working

(E) works

8. ‘Who was rewarded a big sum of money at the anniversary of the company last year?’

‘The employee ______________ the director had choosen the best loyalist.

(A) he who

(B) whose

(C) which

(D) of which

(E) whom

9. This house ______________ by auction next month, was built about five years ago.

(A) whom they sold

(B) where they sold

(C) which was sold

(D) which will be sold

(E) in which be sold

10. Being a manager, he must try hard to develop the company.

The underlined words mean ____________.

(A) Because he was a manager

(B) If he will be a manager

(C) Since he was a manager

(D) Although he is a manager

(E) As he is a manager


11. Had I attended the classes regularly, I ______________ so many lessons.

(A) would have missed

(B) will have missed

(C) wouldn’t have missed

(D) wouldn’t miss

(E) would have not missed

12. By the end of this year, the old building ______________.

(A) will have renovated

(B) will have been renovated

(C) will be renovated

(D) has been renovated

(E) is being renovated

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