NEWS ITEM TEXT

News Item Text 1

The Surabaya Police have arrested a man, identified only as MN, for allegedly buying an infant via
Instagram.
MN was arrested at his house on Jl. Karah in Jambangan district in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday.
He was found to have paid some Rp 3.8 million (US$250) for a baby boy when he was only three
days olD.

Surabaya police chief Sr. Comr. Rudi Setiawan said recently that the transaction was conducted in
Semarang, Central Java, on Sept. 23. The baby’s parents live in Tangerang in Banten.
“The baby is now safe with the Surabaya administration,” Rudi said on Monday (The Jakarta Post,
Tue, October 16, 2018)

1. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To inform readers about arrested man for buying an infant
B. To describe the important person for readers
C. To argue that arresting the man is important
D. To explain how police arrested the man
E. To convince reader that buying infant is illegal
2. What is the generic structure of the text above
A. Orientation – Complication – Reorientation
B. Orientation – Series of event – Reorientation
C. Stating thesis – Arguments – Reiteration
D. Goal – Equipments – Steps
E. Newsworthy event – Background events – Sources
3. “MN was arrested at his house…” The underlined word refers to a house belongs to……\
A. The police officer
B. The arrested man
C. The infant parent
D. A Surabaya administration officer
E. A Semarang administration officer
4. “…for allegedly buying an infant” The infant word has similar meaning with ……
A. Adult
B. Teenager
C. Child
D. Grown
E. Man

News Item Text 2

Two state-owned lenders — Bank Mandiri and Bank BNI — will build temporary houses for 400
families displaced by the recent strong earthquake that hit Sigi District, Central Sulawesi ProvincE.
Second Assistant Secretary of Sigi District Government Iskandar Nontji informed that the temporary
houses for 100 families will be constructed by Bank Mandiri in the South Sibayala area of Dolo Sub-
district. Meanwhile, Bank BNI will erect the temporary shelters for 300 families in Jonoge Village of
Sigi Biromaru Sub-district that severely suffered from soil liquefaction during the 7.4-magnitude
earthquake that rocked the area on Sept 28, he noteD.
The temporary houses will be constructed on pieces of land, owned by the sub-district government,
village, and community members, he stated, adding that the Sigi district government will facilitate all
related parties to sign a letter of agreement.
“We are going to provide a letter of agreement that will be signed by all related parties to avoid any
unexpected eventuality in the future,” he explaineD. (Antara, 17th October, 2018)

4.5. What is the text about?

A. Building temporary houses for displaced family
B. Planning to displace the temporary house
C. Signing a letter of agreements to build a permanent house
D. New luxury house will be built by BNI
E. Assistant Secretary has built temporary houses
5.6. What can we infer from the text?
A. The temporary house will be build in the family lands
B. The displaced family will build 400 houses for two state banks
C. Shelters will be built by two state banks for the earthquake victims
D. Bank Mandiri will be built in the South Sibayala
E. Bank BNI will be built by the earthquake victims in Jonoge Village of Sigi
6.7. What makes 400 families displaced?
A. Local governement
B. 7.4-magnitude earthquake
C. Temporary shelters
D. 400 houses
E. Mandiri bank and BNI
8. “The temporary houses will be constructed on pieces of lanD..” The temporary word has
antonym of ……..
A. Momentary
B. Transitory
C. Limited
D. Permanent
E. Seasonal

News Item Text 3

Nine traditional Balinese dances have been recognized as part of the world’s intangible cultural
heritage following a UNESCO session in Namibia on Wednesday.
Balinese dances included on the list were the Barong Ket, Joged Bumbung, Legong Keraton, Topeng
Sidhakarya, Baris Upacara, Sanghyang Dedari and Rejang dances, as well as the Wayang Wong and
Gambuh dance dramas.
“We are very pleased with the recognition; it enables Bali to receive protection in terms of traditional
dance preservation as well as economic benefits in the future,” said Bali Cultural Agency head Dewa
Putu Beratha on Wednesday night as quoted by Antara news agency.
During the UNESCO session, Indonesia’s proposal regarding the dances reportedly ranked 18th
among a total of 35 countries. “The nine dances represent Balinese dance as a whole based on their
historical concept, function and style,” said Dewa.
According to Dewa, the Rejang, Sanghyang Dedari and Baris Upacara dances represented the Wali
dance, which is usually performed during processions. Meanwhile, the Topeng Sidhakarya dance and
Gambuh and Wayang Wong dance dramas are part of the Bebali dance, known as a semi-sacred and
ceremonial dancE. The Legong Keraton, Joged Bumbung and Barong Ket dances are a representation
of the Balih-Balihan dance that serves social and entertainment purposes.
The Wali dance is said to have originated between the eighth and 14th centuries. The Bebali dance
and Balih-Balihan dances are believed to have come from the 14th-19th century and 19th centuries,
respectively.
“The community has actively played an important role in preserving these traditional dances,
especially the Wali dancE. Meanwhile, the Bali provincial administration and its city and regency
administrations should increase their role in preserving the Bebali and Balih-Balihan dances during
tourist events,” said Dewa.

7.9. What is the main idea of the text?

A. UNESCO recognises nine Balinese dances.
B. Nine Balinese dances are the part of the world’s cultural heritages.
C. Bali receives recognising on the local dances from UNESCO.
D. Nine Balinese dances represent Balinese dances.
E. Balinese community play an important role in preserving their traditional dances.
10. Which statement that supports the text?
A. The Bebali dance is believed originated in 19th century.
B. The Balih-Balihan dance is said to have come from the 14th-19th century.
C. The nine Balinese dances represent the culture and life of its community.
D. Indonesia’s proposal regarding the dances ranked well among the 35 countries.
E. The UNESCO recognition on the nine Balinese dances will be economically beneficial for
Bali.

News Item Text 4

Yogyakarta (JP)- National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has temporarily diverted its flights intended
for Adisucipto Airport in Yogyakarta to Adisumarmo Airport in Surakarta, Central Java, after one of
its planes overshot an Adisucipto runway lane on Wednesday night.
“All of Garuda Indonesia flights heading toward Yogyakarta, for a total of 34 flights, now will [be
diverted] to Surakarta,” Garuda Indonesia VP of corporate communications Benny S. Butarbutar said
in an official statement on Thursday.
The flights include 10 coming from and going to Jakarta, three to and from Denpasar, Bali, two to and
from Makassar, South Sulawesi, and one flight from Surabaya, East Java.
The airline would provide a bus at Adisumarmo Airport to transport passengers to YogyakartA.
Garuda Indonesia is still evacuating the Boeing 737-800 NG, which slipped on the runway and
overshot a lane on Wednesday night. It carried 123 passengers, none of whom were harmed.
Garuda aims to finish evacuating the aircraft on Thursday afternoon. (bbn) Taken from :
[Link]

[Link] is the text about?

A. Redirect flights of Garuda Indonesia from Yogyakarta to Surakarta because of runway accident
B. Slipped plane accident in adisucipto runway lane
C. Evacuation of Garuda Indonesia after its accident
D. Confirmation of Garuda Indonesia VP of corporate communication about overshot accident
E. The delay of Garuda Indonesia after one of its planes overshot an Adisucipto runway lane

[Link] can be concluded from the text that ….

A. Adisucipto Airport will be closed after the incident
B. Because of the incident, Garuda Indonesia redirected Yogyakarta flights to Surakarta permanently
C. Garuda Indonesia supplied bus to support passengers from Surakarta to yogyakarta
D. Garuda Indonesia had been finished evacuating its plane when this news was reported
E. There are a lot of passengers were harmed due to that accident
[Link] reason why Garuda Indonesia diverted Yogyakarta flights to Surakarta is because of ….
A. Maintenance one of Garuda Indonesia’s aircraft
B. The accident of its plane which slipped on the runway lane
C. Many flights in Adisucipto Airport
D. The statement of Garuda Indonesia VP of corporate communications
E. The evacuation of Garuda Indonesia’s aircrafts

News Item Text 5

(Reuters Health) – Half of all heart patients made at least one medication-related mistake after leaving
the hospital, and guidance from a pharmacist didn’t seem to reduce those errors, in a new study.
Consequences of mistakes – such as forgetting to take certain drugs or taking the wrong dose – can
range from side effects like constipation to more serious drops in blood pressure. Two percent of
errors were life-threatening.
Hospitals involved in the study were already taking steps to prevent medication mistakes in addition
to the extra pharmacist intervention, said Dr. Sunil Kripalani, the study’s lead author from the
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
“We were surprised to see that in spite of these efforts that 50 percent (of patients) were still having
these medication errors,” he told Reuters Health.
Although the pharmacist visits didn’t help the average patient, he added, certain ones seemed to
benefit – such as patients who were on multiple drugs or had trouble understanding health
information.
As for traditionally lower-risk patients, he said other strategies to prevent errors may be needed.

[Link] does the text tell us about?

A. The patient’s medication errors
B. The hospital’s medical treatments
C. The doctor’s medical treatment
D. The uncontrolled medical treatment
E. The pharmacist’s medication mistakes

[Link] is the effect of medication errors?

A. Bleeding on heart
B. Health information
C. Problem in healing
D. Life—long time
E. Life –threatening
16.“… and guidance from a pharmacist didn’t seem to reduce those errors ….” The “reduce” word is
closest in meaning to ….
A. Improve
B. Upgrade
C. Decrease
D. Degrade
E. Increase

News Item Text 6

Indonesia put in an impressive performance in their 2-0 defeat of Singapore, but still failed to qualify
for next year’s AFC U-22 soccer championship after finishing a third place at the end of Group E
matches in Pekanbaru, Riau on Sunday.
The two goals for the home side, which welcomed Coach Aji Santoso back the sidelines from a four
matches suspension, both came in the second half from Agung Supriyanto.
He scored his first goal from the penalty box before finding his second several minutes later. He beat
a defender with a swift maneuver from the right flank and had the goalkeeper gasping as his
thunderous goal blasted into the far post.
The young Indonesians collected 9 points, or just one point behind runner-up Australia, out of a six
strong field of competitors. Japan topped the standing with a perfect collection 20-2 goal margin.
Singapore came in fourth with 7 points followed by Timor Leste with 3 points and Macau with no
points.
In earlier matches in the day, favorite Japan continued their dominant form with a 5-0 drubbing of
another tournament favorite Australia, while Timor Leste chalked up their first victory, a 4-1 over
last-placed Macau.

[Link] did Indonesia fail to qualify for next year’s AAFC U-22?
A. They defeated Singapore.
B. They got disqualified.
C. They finished in the third place.
D. They did not have the chance.
E. They showed impressive performance.

[Link] did Agung Supriyanto get his second goal?

A. He let the goalkeeper keep the ball.
B. He beat a goalkeeper with a maneuver.
C. He welcomed Coach Aji Santoso back.
D. He kicked the ball from the penalty box.
E. He beat a defender with a swift maneuver.

[Link] is the main idea of paragraph 1 ?

A. Indonesia failed to qualify next year’s AFC U-22 despite their winning over Singapore.
B. Indonesia and Singapore participated in the AFC U-22 in Pekanbaru, Riau.
C. Indonesia’s impressive performance has trounced Singapore by 2-0.
D. Indonesia did not perform well but could defeat Singapore by 2-0.
E. Indonesia could defeat Singapore by 2-0.
News Item Text 7
An Alliance Could Answer The Growing Threat from Google and Facebook By Evelyn [Link] and
Nick Bilton
Apple, which has stumbled in its efforts to get into social media, has talked with Twitter in recent
months about making a strategic investment in it, according to people briefed on the matter.
Although apple has been hugely successful in selling phones and tablets, it has little traction in social
networking, which has become a major engine of activity on the Web and on mobile devices. Social
media are increasingly influencing the ways people spend their time and money — important
consideration for Apple, which also sells application, games, music and movies.
Apple has considered an investment in the hundreds of millions of dollars, one that could value
Twitter at more than $10 billion, up from an $8.4 billion valuation last year, these people said. They
declined to be identified because the discussions were private.
There is no guarantee that the two companies, which are not in negotiations at the moment, will come
to an agreement. But the earlier talks are a sign that they may form a stronger partnership amid
intensifying competition from companies like Google and Facebook.
Apple has not made many friends in social mediA. Its relationship with Facebook, for example, has
been strained since a deal to build Facebook featured into Ping, Apple’s music-centric social network,
fell apart. Facebook is also aligned with Microsoft, which owns a small stake in it. And Google, an
Apple rival in the phone market, has been pushing its own social network, Google Plus.

[Link] is the news about?

A. Social networking.
B. Apple’s new products.
C. Twitter strategic investment.
D. Twitters success in social mediA.
E. Apple’s plan to cooperate with Twitter.

[Link] to the news, Apple has not been very successful in ….

A. selling phones
B. strategic investment
C. cooperating with Twitter
D. getting into social media
E. selling game applications

21.”But the earlier talks are sign that they may form a stronger partnership”. The word “partnership”
means ….
A. collusion
B. competition
C. agreement
D. negotiation
E. collaboration

News Item Text 8

Geneva (AP): Indonesia has recorded another human case of the H5N1 strain of the bird flu, raising
its world-leading total to 117 cases, according to the World Health Organization.
The agency said Friday night that the Indonesian Health Ministry had reported that a 16-year-old girl
from West Java Province has been hospitalized since Jan. 4 with symptoms of the diseasE. It said the
strain had been confirmed as H5N1.
Of the total number of human cases in Indonesia, 94 have been fatal. WHO says that globally 349
people have been infected with H5N1 since the 2003 outbreak of the diseasE. Of those, 216 have
dieD.
After Indonesia the country with the next highest number of cases in Vietnam with 101, followed by
Egypt with 43, according to the U.N. health agency

[Link] of the following statement is true according to the text?

A. Egypt ranked second as the highest number of bird flu cases
B. Indonesia’s 117th human case of bird flu was found in West Java
C. The article is taken from the UN report
D. Since 2003, it has been reported that all 117 Indonesians died of bird flu
E. According to WHO, there have been 349 people in Indonesia infected by H5N1

[Link] the WHO release, the country ranked second in number of bird flu case found is ….
A. Indonesia
B. Vietnam
C. Egypt
D. USA
E. Singapore

[Link] word “fatal” in the third paragraph has the closest meaning to ….
A. Harmless
B. Poisonous
C. Tedious
D. Deadly
E. Extreme

News Item Text 9

Thailand: Forty-two passengers were injured and two were missing after two boats carrying Thai and
foreign tourists collided in the popular island beach party, police said Sunday.
The speedboats were ferrying tourists to the Pha-Ngan island for a “Fullmoon” party, a monthly event
that attracts thousands of young, mostly western tourists.
Provincial police officer, Adipong Tapee said of the 42 travelers injured, 39 were hospitalized
including four Britons, four Australians and four Singaporeans. Also among them were Irish,
Norwegian, Malaysian and Thai tourists, he said.
The boats collided and overturned before midnight Saturday, throwing the passengers into the rough
sea water just off the island, the website of The Nation newspaper said. -AP

[Link] know from the text that…

A. The boat carried forty two passengers
B. The accident happened not far from Pha-Ngan
C. The two missing passengers were westerners
D. The passengers were mostly foreign tourists
E. The boats collided on the way back to Pha-Ngan island

[Link] had possibly caused the accident?

A. A careless captain
B. Too many passengers on board
C. There were too many boats
D. A rough weather
E. The boats were speeding

News Item Text 10

NEW YORK – Madonna has sued the people who run her luxury co–op building overlooking the
Central Park for refusing her request to buy a neighbor’s apartment.
Madonna claimed in court papers that the co–op’s board of directors wrongfully blocked her purchase
of the seventh–floor apartment at West 64th street on the Upper West SidE. The Material Girl actress,
who already owns a large apartment in the building, is asking the court to let the sale go through and
award her legal fees, according to a notice field Wednesday in Manhattan’s State Supreme Court. The
49–year–old singer moved into the building after she was rejected by the board at the Ritzy San Remo
co–op in 1985 presently home to U2 frontman, Bono
Midboro Management InC., the company that manages the West 64th street building, refused to give
comments on the dispute, and the co–op board president did not answer a call on Friday for comment.
Taken from “The Jakarta Post”

[Link] sued the Manhattan Co–op Board because…..

A. Midboro management Inc managed the West 64th street building wrongfully
B. they prevented her from buying another apartment at West 64th street
C. she’s not allowed to sell her apartment in that building
D. they rejected Madonna to stay at the Ritzy San Remo co–op
E. they sold her apartment building at West 64th street

[Link] did Madonna live before she moved to her apartment at West 64th Street?
A. At the building overlooking the Central Park.
B. At Bono’s apartment
C. At the luxury co–op building
D. At the Ritzy San Remo co–op building
E. At the building on the Upper West Side

News Item Text 11

(JP, Jakarta) The Indonesia government and world wild fund (WWF) have announced a bold
commitment to protect the remaining forest and critical ecosystem of Sumatra. WWF said the historic
agreement represented the first-ever island- wide commitment to protect Sumatra’s stunning
biodiversity.
The commitment was announced Thursday at the International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN), world Conversation Congress in Barcelona and was endorsed by the governors of Sumatra’s
10 provinces- the world’s sixth-largest island- and also by four ministers. Sumatra is the only place in
the world where tigers, elephants, orangutans and rhinos co-exist. The agreement commits all the
governors in Sumatra, along with the Indonesia ministries of forestry, environment, home affairs and
public works, to restore critical ecosystems in Sumatra and protect areas whit high conservation
values.
WWF, Conservation International, Fauna and Flora International, Wildlife Conservation Society and
other conservation groups working in Sumatra have agreed to help implement the political
commitment to protect what remains of the island is species-rich forests and critical areas. The island
has lost 48 percent of its natural forest cover since 1985. More than 13 percent of Sumatra’s
remaining forests are peat forests, which sit a top the deepest peat soil in the world; clearing peat
forests is a major source of carbon emissions that cause climate change

[Link] following parties are involved in the commitment to protect Sumatra’s biodiversity, EXCEPT:
A. The Indonesia Conservation Group
B. The minister of forestry
C. The minister of public works
D. The 10 governors of Sumatra
E. The World Wildlife Fund

[Link] agreement is:

A. to implement the decisions of the World Conservation Congress
B. to support the governors of Sumatra to chase animals hunters
C. to stop the emissions of carbon that cause climate change
D. to protect the forests and ecosystems in Sumatra
E. to work together for the development of Sumatra

News Item Text 12

YONKERS, Nov 12th. A four alarm fire damaged 14 stores today in the Cross County Shopping
Center. The largest shopping Center in Westchester County.
Two fire investigators said the blaze apparently started in a pile of cardboard cartons at the rear of a
shoe store and spread through a utilities duct above the 13 other stores. The fire started at 4.40 p.m.
and was declared under control at 6.14 p.m. The center is on the Cross County Parkway at the Gov.
Thomas E Dewey Thruway.
Five fire-fighters were busy at the scene; Lieut. John Carey of Yonkers Arson Squad said the cause of
the fire was under investigation.

[Link] text mainly tells us about …

A. the Yonkers Arson SquaD.
B. the blaze at the shoe store
C. a fire in the shopping center
D. a shopping center in the cross county.
E. the largest shopping center in Westchester County.

[Link] fire has lasted about …

A. half an hour
B. forty fife minutes
C. one hour
D. one and a half hours
E. two hours

[Link] many investigators and fire fighters were involved in the scene?
A. Two
B. Seven
C. Twelve
D. Thirteen
E. Fourteen

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Madrid (Reuters) – Spain’s most wanted thief, “The Loner,” saw himself as a Robin Hood-style figure
and said he robbed banks only because they stole from the public, his lawyer said Thursday.
Accused of killing three policemen and holding up more than 30 banks, Jaime Jimenez Arbe was
planning to move on to insurance companies when he was arrested last month, Spanish media
reported, citing lawyer Jose Mariano Trillo-Figueroa.
“I am not a killer and if I was obliged to shoot at officers of the law, it was always against my will and
in order to avoid being arrested,” Jimenez said in a letter reproduced on the websites of newspapers El
Pais and El Mundo.
Trillo-Figueroa said Jimenez, who robbed the banks disguised in a false beard and a wig, thinks of
himself as Curro Jimenez, a Spanish 1970s television bandit in the style of Robin Hood.
The Loner was arrested in Portugal, armed with a submachine gun in preparation for another bank
robbery-Reuters

[Link] is the text about?

A. The websites of newspaper EI Pais and EI Mundo
B. Spanish media reporter, Jose Mariano Trillo-Figueroa
C. The arresting of Spains’s most wanted thief in Portugal
D. A submachine gun in preparation for another bank robbery
E. A Spanish 1970s television bandit in the style of Robin Hood

[Link] being arrested, Jaime Jimenez Arbe . . . in Spain

A. had just robbed a policeman.
B. had robbed 30 banks
C. would have killed three officers of the law
D. Had robbed insurance companies
E. had been working for companies

[Link] reason why “The Loner” robbed the banks is because . . . .

A. his lawyer helped him
B. he was the most wanted thief in Spain
C. he was accused of killing three policemen
D. he believed that the banks stole money from the public
E. he was himself as a Robin Hood-style figure

36.”Trilo-Figueroa, said Jimenez, who robbed the banks disguised in a false beard and a wig ….
(Paragraph 3). The underlined word “disguised” means . . . .
A. changed appearance
B. reduced confidence
C. damaged reputation
D. exposed to view
E. made known

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(Reuters) – Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade withdrew his name from the player pool for the U.S.
Olympic basketball team on Thursday because his injured left knee will require surgery, USA
Basketball saiD.
After receiving the diagnosis from the Heat team physician, the All-Star guard, who helped Miami
win the NBA title in five games over the Oklahoma City Thunder, informed USA Basketball
chairman Jerry Colangelo that he was having the surgery soon and would be unable to compete in
London.
“As many people may know, throughout the season, I struggled with a recurring knee issue,” Wade
said in a statement. “After the championship game, I visited with my doctors for a round of
comprehensive medical tests, and the recent results dictate the need for surgery. “While every part of
me wants to be in London, I need to take this time to do what’s best to improve my health and allow
me to continue to play the game I lovE.”
Wade was the U.S. team’s leading scorer in their run to 2008 Olympic gold in Beijing, scoring a
game-high 27 points as the Americans beat Spain 118-107 in the Olympic final.
Despite having his knee drained during the NBA playoffs, Wade averaged over 22 points a game
during Miami’s championship series triumph over the Thunder.
Wade’s exit from the U.S. squad left 17 players in the mix for 12 spots on the Olympic team
following injuries that removed several players from consideration, including Derrick Rose of the
Chicago Bulls and Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic.

[Link] can’t Wade play for us basketball team?

A. He is too old to play basketball
B. His injured left knee requires surgery
C. He doesn’t want to complete in London
D. He wants to visit his doctor for a medical test
E. He was removed from the U.S. basketball team.

[Link] on the text, Dwyane Wade…

A. will be a guard in the U.S. Olympic basketball team
B. will never play basketball again for the U.S. team
C. failed to play in Beijing Olympic games
D. is the most valuable player in the Olympic games
E. was the leading scorer for the U.S. team in Beijing Olympic games

[Link] is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A. Peole know that Dwyane Wade has a problam
B. Dwyane Wade visit his doctors for medical test
C. The doctors suggested Wade recovers his knee by surgery
D. Dwyane Wade wants to improve his health to continue the game
E. Dwyane Wade has struggled with his knee problem that he needs surgery
News Item Text 15
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Six U.S. soldiers were killed by a blast north of Baghdad on Monday, the
U.S. military said on Tuesday, in one of the single deadliest ground attacks against American forces in
Iraq in months.
Three other soldiers were wounded after an explosion went off near their vehicles in the province of
Salahaddin, the military said in a statement, without giving details. Salahaddin is a Sunni Arab
insurgent stronghold. More than 3,170 U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in
March 2003.
Iraqi and U.S. forces are in the third week of a security crackdown in Baghdad aimed at stemming
sectarian violencE. U.S. military commanders have expressed concerns that insurgents could step up
attacks outside Baghdad.

[Link] text talks about ….

A. six U.S. soldiers killed by a blast
B. attacking against the soldier
C. a blast north of Baghdad
D. a Sunni Arab insurgent
E. the U.S. military

A A E D

E C B B

B B B/D C

C A D B

A E D D

C C B A

B C D B

D E D E

A E D C

E D C A