IPA KODE 23

Text I

The majority of animals are modified in some way to suit their way of life. Flying birds have light hollow bones to assist them in flight. Bulky birds would not be able to leave the ground. The Kiwi’s long beak enables it to penetrate through the dead leaves on the forest floor for food. The physical shape and coloring of many animals is the result of a gradual adaptation to particular circumstances. There is a widespread use of color. The motives for this may be either to attract a mate or to frighten away an enemy, or to conceal the animal’s presence. The male animal is often more brightly colored than the female and this helps it to attract the female. Most female animals are interested in bright displays of color.

Choose the right answer!

31. The best title of the text is ________________.

(A) The flying birds

(B) How to attract a mate

(C) Form in animal life

(D) The male and female animals

(E) The physical shape of animals

32. The motives of this may be either to attract .... (the seventh sentence)

‘this’ in this sentence refers to ____________.

(A) color

(B) adaptation

(C) birds

(D) physical shape

(E) circumstances

33. The Kiwi’s long beak enables it to penetrate through the dead leaves.

The underlined word means _____________.

(A) walk through

(B) become aware of

(C) pass slowly

(D) make away through

(E) make a hole

34. The male’s bright color is used ___________.

(A) to attract the enemy

(B) to arouse interest of the female

(C) not to make the enemy afraid of

(D) not to attract the mate

(E) not to hide the animal

Text II

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Participating in a debate is useful practice for those ________ aim to become public speakers. In a formal debate a ________ called a “motion” is proposed. It ________ by the proposers and challenged by their opponents. ________ a leading debater it is necessary to acquire several techniques and skills. An experienced debater seeks to persuade others by ________ relevant arguments, not by the violence of his language.

35. (A) whose (D) where

(B) who (E) of which

(C) whom

36. (A) state (D) stated

(B) stating (E) statement

(C) to state

37. (A) defended (D) defends

(B) is defending (E) will defend

(C) is defended

38. (A) To become (D) Becomes

(B) Becoming (E) To becoming

(C) Became

39. (A) presented (D) presenting

(B) to present (E) presence

(C) present

40. Were he a mechanic, I would have him repair my car.

This sentence means _________________.

(A) I ask someone repair my car

(B) I have someone repair my car

(C) I get someone repair my car

(D) I get my car to repair

(E) I have him to repair my car

41. The man who lives next door __________ for Malaysia since his house was renovated.

(A) is leaving (D) is left

(B) was leaving (E) has left

(C) will be left

42. Did you remember ________________?

(A) when did you come here

(B) why have you gone there

(C) where you post the letter

(D) when you sold your car

(E) where did you buy the car

43. She reported that he stole her money.

We can also say ____________________.

(A) It was reported that her money was stolen by him

(B) It is reported that her money was stolen by him

(C) It was reported that her money had been stolen

(D) He was reported that her money is stolen

(E) He is reported to stole her money It was reported that her money was stolen by him

44. The doctor, accompanied by the nurse ______________ the patient for an hour since 8 o’clock.

(A) has been operated

(B) had been operating

(C) has been operating

(D) had operated

(E) had been operated

45. I saw the unexpected guest leaving the party.

The underlined words mean _____________.

(A) The guest who is unexpected

(B) The guest who was unexpected

(C) The guest who unexpected

(D) The guest who is unexpecting

(E) The guest who was unexpecting