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Jumat, 11 Desember 2009

SMT TEST I

OLD SEMESTER TEST
Grade 8
Academic Year : 2009/2010

For question no. 1 to 3, study the dialogue below!

Receptionist : Can I help you, Sir.
Mr. Wilson : Oh, yes. I’d like a room, please?
Receptionist : For how long?
Mr. Wilson : For two nights.
Receptionist : Can I have your name and address, Sir?
Mr. Wilson : Sure. My name’s Timothy Wilson?
Receptionist : Is that W – Y – L – S – O – N?
Mr. Wilson : No, with ‘I’ not ‘W’
Receptionist : Ups…sorry! And your address Mr. Wilson?
Mr. Wilson : 809 Oak Street, apartment number 1201, Westwood, California.
Receptionist : 809 O-a-k Street, apartment twelve oh one, Westwood, California.
And what’s your phone number Mr. Timothy Wilson?
Mr. Wilson : It’s 732-1465. By the way, what’s the rate per night here sir?
Receptionist : $ 35 per night, including breakfast and free internet connection, Sir.
Would you like a wake up call, Mr. Wilson?
Mr. Wilson : Oh yes, please. Thank you.
Receptionist : All right, Sir. Here’s your key. It’s room 205 on the fifth floor. I’ll
get someone to help you will your suitcases.
Mr. Wilson : It’s all right, I can do it myself. Thank you.
Receptionist : With all pleasure, Sir. And enjoy your stay at the paradise-feel-like
hotel in town.
Mr. Wilson : Thank you again.

1. Which of the expressions below shows us the way to ask for goods or service?
A. Can I help you, Sir?
B. Can I have your name and address, Sir?
C. Would you like a wake up call, Mr. Wilson?
D. Here’s your key. It’s room 205 on the fifth floor.

2. Here are the ways the receptionist offers a service to the hotel guest, Mr.
Timothy Wilson, except:
A. Can I have your name and address, Sir?
B. Can I help you, Sir?
C. Would you like a wake up call, Mr. Wilson
D. I’ll get someone to help you will your suitcases.

3. Mr. Wilson says: It’s all right, I can do it myself. It means that…
A. Mr. Wilson thinks that the receptionist can call a bell boy to help him.
B. Mr. Wilson thinks that he is not supposed to carry his belongings himself.
C. Mr. Wilson thinks that he doesn’t need a help from someone to carry his
belongings to his room.
E. Mr. Wilson thinks that he is not going to ask help from anyone to carry his
belongings to his room.

Read the dialogue below, and then do no 4 to 5!

Mrs. Gwen : I saw you sneak out of the inventory room last night, George.
What did you do?
George : No, I didn’t.
Mrs. Gwen : Yes, you did.
George : No. Peter did it.
Mrs. Gwen : He told me he went out with Lucy.
George : Yes, he did. He lied.
Mrs. Gwen : No, he didn’t. You did.
George : I didn’t, Mrs. Jeanne Gwen. I’m telling you the truth.
Mrs. Gwen : No, you aren’t. It’s not your nature.
George : It is not, but this time that’s my nature, Ma’am.
Peter : (coming to them) He is Mrs. Gwen. He’s right. I did. I’m so sorry.
Mrs. Gwen : Peter….! What??? Did you really?
Peter : That’s right Ma’am. It was me breaking into your inventory room
that night.
Mrs. Gwen : What did you do exactly? Did you take something from me?
Peter : No, I didn’t.
Mrs. Gwen : Really?
Peter : No. I swear. I just coincidently came across a shadow of someone
sneaking into that room, and it was my concern for being a member
of this dorm, I tried to check it out who it was?
Mrs. Gwen : Who was it?
Peter : It’s Paul Stevenson, our janitor.
Mrs. Gwen : Oh, never again. I am really sorry for accusing you Pete.
Peter : Never mind, Ma’am. I understand your concern.

4. Peter said to Mrs. Gwen: “He is Mrs. Gwen. He is right. I did.” The italic sentence means:
A. Peter recognizes that he sneaked out of the inventory room.
B. Peter recognizes that George himself sneaked out of the inventory room.
C. Peter denies sneaking out of the inventory room that night.
D. Peter denies taking something from the inventory room that night.

5. George denies the accusation from Mrs. Gwen in the following expression:
A. No, I didn’t
B. Yes, he did.
C. He lied
D. Never mind, Ma’am.

Read the dialogue below, and then do no 6 to 7!

Tariq : What would your life be like if you were a famous actress?
Anna : For one thing, I wouldn’t have to go to school. I’d have private tutors.
Marie : And you’d make straight As?
Anna : Of course. If I didn’t, I’d fire my tutors.
Tariq : And you wouldn’t have to eat cafeteria food, either.
Anna : That’s right. I’d have a full-time chef who’d cook for me.
Tariq : Let’s see, what would you have for lunch today?
Marie : A new York steak, of course.
Tariq : And a seafood platter on the side.
Marie : With cheesecake for dessert, right?
Anna : You know me too well. But don’t forget, if I were a famous actress, I’d
have a personal trainer to help work off the calories.

6. What does Tariq means by saying: “What would your life be like if you were a
famous actress?
A. He is asking for a confirmation.
B. He is inquiring an opinion
C. He is debating someone’s opinion.
D. He is proposing an opinion.

7. Anna said: “If I didn’t, I’d fire my tutors.” It means that she would fire her
tutor if ….
A. she didn’t get perfect grades.
B. she didn’t pass the final exams.
C. she didn’t become a famous actress
D. she didn’t succeed in her film career.

Read this dialogue and answer questions number 8!

A : Hi. Can I give you a hand?
B : Oh, thanks.
A : By the way, I’m Maria. I’m in apartment 203
B : Oh? I’m moving into 204. My name is Noriko.
A : Nice to meet you.
B : Good to meet you, too.
A : And where are you from, Noriko?
B : I’m from Japan, from Osaka.
A : Oh, really? And are you going to school here?
B : No, I’m a reporter. I just started working for World News. And how about you, Maria? What do you do?
A : I’m a law student. I go to UC Berkeley. Say, why don’t you come over for coffee later?
B : Oh, thanks. I’d love to.

8. What does Maria means by saying “Say, why don’t you come over for coffee later?”?
A. She invites Noriko to have coffee after the conversation.
B. She intends to be friendly and it’s not a real invitation.
C. She wants Noriko to come by her apartment room right after that.
D. She wants to say gratefulness in a polite way.

Read the following dialogue and answer questions number 9 and 10!

Stacy : That was a fun party last Saturday.
Justin : Yeah, it was. But why did Ms. Costa keep asking me to do things for her?
Tom : To keep you out of trouble, I guess.
Justin : Ha…ha. Anyway, why don’t we do something together this weekend?
Steve : I know. There’s a wildlife exhibit at the Witte Museum.
Stacy : Wildlife? You mean snakes? No way. I’d rather watch TV. I hate snakes.
Tom : Why don’t we watch a show at the IMAX theater?
Steve : Nah, I don’t feel like going to the theater. I’d rather be outside.
Justin : Jeez. You guys are difficult.
Steve : How about going to the River Walk? We can just hang out there.
Tom : That’s a great idea! Umm, Nicole? Are you all right?
Nicole : Huh? Oh. I’m OK. But I can’t hang out with you guys this weekend.

9. Who is addressing the invitation of watching a show at the IMAX theater?
A. Stacy C. Nicole
B. Justin D. Tom

10. If they go to Witte Museum or to the IMAX theater or to the River Walk, who cannot go?
A. Stacy C. Nicole
B. Steve D. Tom

The following dialogue is for items number 11 and 12.

Mark : I liked that movie. It was great!
Anna : (11). ………………………….
Mark : Why did you hate it?
Anna : Because it was boring, wasn’t it?
Mark : Not really. It was exciting.
Anna : Exciting? I almost fell asleep!
Mark : Well, we have different tastes in movies.
Why don’t we watch a comedy next time?
Anna : (12)………………………

11. A. That’s totally true.
B. I don’t agree. I hated it.
C. Partly true. I quite like it.
D. Absolutely!

12. A. Well, thanks you very much.
B. No, no, no! We’re getting lost again.
C. Ok. That’s a good idea.
D. No, thanks. I prefer a comedy to sci-fi.

13. Jeannette : ………………………..
Alice : Thanks. I made it myself.
Jeannette : No kidding.
Alice : Yeah, it’s true. Mom gave me a little help, of course.
Jeannette : So, who’s good at knitting? He…I don’t buy you, Alice.
Alice : Come on Jean! You embarrass me!
Jeannette : Ha…ha…!

A. Who made that a lovely knitted shawl?
B. Wow! What a lovely shawl!
C. Is it a lovely shawl you’re wearing, Alice?
D. Can I have your lovely knitted shawl, Alice?

14. Pram : Hei! Guess what!
Tatum : What?
Pram : I’ve got a scholarship at Nanyang Secondary School.
Tatum : You have! Oo…Pram, I’m so proud of you.
……………………….
Pram : Thanks sis. This is the most wonderful gift in my life.
Tatum : Well, you deserve it, Pram. You’ve done enough. Mom and Dad must be proud of you, too.

A. Accept my deepest sympathy.
B. Good job!
C. Enough is enough!
D. It must have been a fraud, bro!


Read the text below to answer number 15 and 16!

Shhh…!

It’s a surprise party, but don’t tell a soul…
Brian and Jen Fontenot
Have made it so silver
And are on their way go gold!

Please join us to celebrate
Their 25th Anniversary

Saturday, Septermber 3rd
8.00 PM
The Martin Home, 50 Greenwood Drive

RSVP by August 25th
Sarah Martin
685-9872

15. What is the purpose of the text above?
A. To confirm Sarah Martin about the party
B. To invite someone to the golden moment of life
C. To request someone to come to a party
D. To reject or accept an invitation

16. What party is going to be held?
A. Birthday party
B. Circumcision party
C. Thanks-giving party
D. Wedding anniversary party

The text below is for number 17 and 18.

The Directors of Indonesian Import Company

requested the Company of

Mr. John Taylor

Manging Director of Woolcat Ltd.

Hampshire

On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of their company at the International Club in Jakarta

10 September at 8.15 PM

(Diner at 9.00 PM)

(Dress-Formal)

RSVP

Zuu Bakir

Indonesia Import Company

250 Serang Road

Jakarta, Indonesia


17. If we want to fulfill the invitation, which of the following outfit is not suitable for the occasion?
A. Suit C. Anoraks
B. Tuxedo D. Evening gown

18. To cancel our coming to the occasion we’re supposed to…..
A. call Zuu Bakir
B. tell someone at 250 Serang Road, Jakarta
C. tell the EO after September 10
D. do nothing except asking for a pologize

Take a look at the text below to answer no. 19 to 22!

24-HOUR DANCE MARATHON !

17 – 18 March: Ashgrove Comprehensive

Have fun and raise $10,000 for cancer research at the same time! We need volunteers to help us. Dancing is from 6 p.m. on Friday until 6 p.m. on Saturday! We provide drinks and sandwiches for tired dancers and cool music to dance to!

What you have to do:

Give your name and get a sponsor form. Find people to sponsor you for each hour that you dance, e.g. $ 5 an hour. Ask your family, friends and neighbors.

Come to the dance at 6 p.m. Wear comfortable clothes and get ready for a good time!

Sponsor forms from Alice Coates (Class 8C) or Tim Hanton (Class 8D)


19. What kind of event is on the announcement above?
A. School-based competition
B. Charity event
C. Dancing competition
D. Social gathering in town

20. What is the school looking for volunteers?
A. To give them fun and enjoyment
B. To train them dancing
C. To raise fun for a research
D. To help researchers in their jobs

21. How can volunteers raise money?
A. They find people to sponsor them each hour they dance
B. They look for people to dance and give them money
C. They ask their family, friends or neighbors to dance with them
D. They wear comfortable clothes

22. The dancing marathon is for…..
A. two days and two nights
B. twelve hours
C. twenty-four hours
D. three days time


Dearest Katy


Mom’s away for a couple of days. Business trip to Ohio.Well - behave with Nanny and your little brother. Take care of him!

Allowance’s available at aunt Pam.

Just give a message for urgent things only.

Don’t forget to drop the invitations for your next birthday party!

Mom will be home before Sunday


Love

Mom


23. The message above is from …?
A. a daughter to her Nanny
B. a mother to her sister
C. a Nanny to a mother
D. a mother to her daughter

24. From the text above we know that…
A. the writer is a Nanny
B. the writer is a homemaker
C. the writer leaves some money for their children
D. the writer lives in Ohio


Dear Tanty

I borrowed your beige sweater. I needed it since I got flu and I had to attend an outdoor barbeque at Marina beach. I’ll return it tomorrow. Thank you. Your roommate


Dessy

25. Where did Dessy go with Tanty’s sweater on?
A. To a school event C. to a gathering
B. To go hiking D. to a show

26. From the message above we that:
A. Dessy lives at the same home with Tanty
B. Tanty is Dessy’s kin
C. Dessy has a beige sweater
D. Dessy likes to borrow everything from Tanty

Read the text below and answer the questions no. 27 to 30!

S I n g a p o r e

Singapore is a republic in Southeast Asia, south of Malay. It includes Singapore Island and 50 other islands. Singapore city lies on the southeast coast of Singapore Island. The country is one of the smallest countries in the world; it is also one of the richest.

Singapore was founded as a busy trading and port city by the British, and many different groups have come to live in Singapore over the years. For that reason, Singapore has become one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan places in the world.

Singaporeans include Chinese, Malays, Indians, and Europeans. There are four official languages: Chinese, Malay, English and Tamil. TV newscasters say good night in all four languages, and you can see Indian movies with Chinese subtitles, or English movies with Malay subtitles. Singapore has one of the must diverse religious mixes anywhere: there are Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, and Christians. In the old part of Singapore, you can walk down Arab Street, go through Chinatown, or visit little India. And Singapore has some of the best restaurants in the world.

The climate in Singapore is tropical, and there is a wide variety of plant and animal life. Visitors to Singapore can explore the largest bird park in Southeast Asia or visit one of the world’s best orchid gardens – with over 60,000 orchids. There’s also the Night Safari at the Singapore Zoo, one of the world’s most exciting zoo adventures. There you can walk or ride through thick jungle to see exotic animals that come out only at night. You can visit Underwater World – the world’s largest aquarium – or see Volcanoland, with the world’s most active (fake) volcano. If you get tired of the tropics, you can always visit the Snow City – a large indoor park where you can ski and snowboard on artificial snow.

Singapore City is one of the safest and cleanest cities in the world because of its very strict littering laws. Some people say the laws make Singapore City a better, safer and cleaner city, but others say it makes the city too strict and boring. A visitor to Singapore will have to admit that it is one of the most diverse cities, one of the most urban islands, and one of the wealthiest and most beautiful countries in the world. There’s simply no other place like it.

From Longman’s Postcard


27. What is right about Singapore?
A. It’s one of the subtropical countries in Asia
B. It’s famous for permissible rules in the world
C. It’s a country with a lot of jungles and savannas
D. It’s famous for its firm littering law

28. The following are what attract tourist come to visit Singapore, except:
A. There’s wide variety of plant and animal life
B. There’s simply no other place like it
C. There’re a lot of active volcanoes
D. It has the world’s best orchid gardens, with over 60,000 orchids

29. ….or see Volcanoland, with the world’s most active (fake) volcano. (par. #4)
It means that the volcano is….
A. manmade C. mechanical
B. natural D. dormant

30. You can always visit the Snow City – a large indoor park where you can ski and snowboard on artificial snow. It means that the snow …
A. comes from other countries
B. doesn’t look like the snow in sub-tropical countries
C. is colorful instead of white
D. is non-natural

The following text if for number 31 and 32.

California

THE GOLDEN STATE

This beautiful state is home to more than 35 million people, representing every race, culture, and language on the planet. Most Californians are descendants of European immigrants, but more than a quarter of them have ethnic roots in Spain and Latin America. Millions more come from Asia.

Many of these people moved to California during the Gold Rush. They came hoping to get rich. A few did get rich, but many did not.

So why are people still coming to California? Because it is still the place where dreams come true. Right this minute, hundreds of young people who want to become movie or recording stars are leaving home, headed for Hollywood. On the other hand, many older people are moving to Napa Valley, the major wine-producing region in the United States. These people are looking for a peaceful and quiet life. During the technology boom in the mid ‘90s, San Francisco and Silicon Valley became the center of technological research and development. Many moved to the area, looking for jobs in technology.

Today, California continues to attract people from all over the world. It will always be the land of opportunity.


31. The reason why people are leaving Hollywood for Napa Valley:
A. to be rich and prosperous
B. to live peaceful life
C. to become movie or recording stars
D. to get nearer to their descendants

32. These are the facts about California, except:
A. It is multi race and culture state
B. Lots of Asian ethnic come there to settle
C. It will always be the land of opportunity
D. It has nothing to do with ethnic roots in Spain and Latin America

Read the following text to do number 33 to 35!

PINGVELLIER

Pingvellier is a very famous historic place in Iceland where a lot of things happened, which have influenced the Iceland history. Pingvellier was reserved in 1928 and became a national park.

Pingvellier is surrounded by a fence. It is strong enough to protect it from sheep and other animals which can destroy the vegetation. To enter the national park, we can get through one of the four gates, at the south, north, west and east. The south gate is the main entrance.

At the heart of Pingvellier, there is a beautiful lake, namely Pingvellavatn. It is the largest lake in Iceland. It is 73.7 km2, and 144 m deep and surrounded by virgin forest. In the lake, there live many rare kinds of fish.

Pingvellier is also a very famous tourism place. Thousands of people come every year to see this smashing nature and its beautiful surrounding.

The national park is well-protected from any damages. Throughout Pingvellier, there are many paths to walk through. Walking out of the path is very restricted. Many camp sites are easy to find as well. Going camping outside the area is prohibited. The paths and camp sites were built to protect the vegetation. Furthermore, while you are in Pingvellier, you have to littler things into the trash cans provided. Neglecting the rules may be liable to a heavy fine.


33. What does the text above describe?
A. A famous national park in Iceland
B. Kinds of fish in the lake
C. The rules prevailing in Pingvellier tourism place
D. The history of Pingvellier national park

34. “Pingvellier was reserved in 1928…” (par. #1)
The underlined word is synonymous with…
A. built C. booked
B. generated D. restored

35. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A. Pingvellier has nothing to do with Iceland history
B. Pingvellier is the largest lake in Iceland
C. People come to Pingvellier for the bare and bleak view of nature
D. People will have to pay a lot of money for breaking the rules in
Pingvellier

The following text is for questions no. 36 to 38.

A typical airline breakfast is a cheese omelet, croissant, bacon, and Danish. That’s at least 900 calories, which is more than many people eat in a day and about twice as much as most people eat for breakfast.

Other typical airline meals include buttered vegetables, fried foods, and meats served with gravy. Although travelers complain about airline food, most of them eat everything that is put in front of them.

What can you do to avoid unhealthy foods on an airplane? First, ask the airline what special meals they serve. Many serve vegetarian, kosher, and other types of special meals if you give them advance notice. Second, bring your own snack on board! Some fruit or a bag of popcorn purchased at the airport is much lower in fat and calories than the peanuts they give you. Third, if you have a choice between meet and seafood, choose the seafood. And finally, drink milk, juice or club soda instead of an alcoholic beverage. You’ll feel much better when you get off the place!

From Interchange

Cambridge University Press

36. Typical airline breakfast…
A. is low in calories
B. is not enough calories for an adult
C. contains too many calories
D. satisfactory enough for passengers

37. What is the topic of paragraph three?
A. How to bring your own snack on board
B. Special meals served on a plane
C. A choice between meat and seafood
D. How to avoid unhealthy food on an airplane

38. Gravy is……..
A. something liquid C. something hard
B. something soft D. something related to meat or fish

The text below is related to questions no. 39 to 40.

One night in 1828, the captain of a ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean was in his cabin when suddenly a man stepped into the room. The captain has never seen the man before. The man said nothing, but he wrote a message on the wall of the cabin and then disappeared. The message said, “Turn the ship and sail to the northwest.” The captain was surprised but decided to follow the stranger’s instructions. A few hours later, he saw a small ship ahead that was sinking. The captain asked his crew to see what had happened. They only found one person on board the ship. It was the same man the captain had seen in his cabin. The man explained he had just awakened from a deep sleep. In his sleep, he dreamed that he was going to be rescued.


39. The captain of a ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean ….
A. found the man on a sinking ship dead
B. got a mysterious message
C. saved many lives on board of a sinking ship
D. got a trivial experience

40. How was the captain reaction to the message on the wall?
A. guilty C. happy
B. stunned D. clumsy

Read the following text and answer the question no. 41 to 43!

Teenager Transforms a Classmate’s Life

One day, on Oprah Winfrey’s TV show, the talk show host asked her audience to try to help others. When she made this challenge, a 17-year-old girl from Michigan was watching. The teenager decided to take Oprah’s challenge seriously.

Soon afterwards, while she was sitting in the school cafeteria with her friends, she noticed a boy that she had seen before. He always ate alone and he never seemed to have any friends. Without saying a word to her friends, she went over and sat down next to him.

At first, the boy did not look at her. He continued to eat quietly with his eyes on his plate. When he finally looked at her, she smiled warmly. The boy was uncomfortable because he thought she was making fun of him. But soon he realized that she was trying to make friends with him. They started a conversation. While they were talking, the girl realized that he was the most interesting and intelligent boy she had ever met. She made sure she told him that.

Before this lunch, the boy used to walk shyly down the hall trying not to be noticed. Now he walks with his head held high. Before, he had few friends. Now, he sits with a group of friends at lunch. The 17-year-old girl has changed the way he looks at himself. When she accepted him, she made him feel confident. She, in turn, has also been changed by her own simple act of kindness.

From Opportunities

Longman


41. What challenge does the 17-year-old girl respond to?
A. A call from the shy boy
B. Oprah’s challenge to try to help others
C. An interestingly lonely boy’s invitation
D. Her peer-mate

42. The boy felt uncomfortable, at first, at the 17-year-old girl’s presence because…
A. he didn’t like the girl or other people
B. he had a physical defect that made his terrible performance
C. he thought the she wanted to tease him
D. he thought that she intended to hurt him

43. The last paragraph tells us about:
A. The boy’s changes due to the 17-year-old girl’s kindness
B. The boy’s last conditions before he was close to the girl
C. The boy’s present physical appearance
D. The boy’s bad experiences due to the 17-year-old girl

The following text is for number 44 to 46.

Facts you didn’t know about

Tiger Woods

Eldrick Tiger Woods’s birthday is December 30, 1975. His father, Earl, is half African American, quarter Native American, and a quarter Chinese. His mother, Kultida, originally from Thailand, is half Thai and half Chinese.

His father is a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. army. His father decided to call his son Tiger after a Vietnamese soldier called Nguyen “Tiger” Phong. Phong saved Earl’s life in Vietnam twice.

At six months, Tiger loved to watch his father practice his swings into a net in his garage. Even at that age, Tiger tried to imitate his father’s swing.

At the age of two, Tiger won an under-10 competition at the Navy Club.

By the age of five, Tiger was regularly scoring in the 90s around 18-hole gold courses. As a result, he was invited to appear on a TV program called That’s Incredible.

Tiger was 13 when he received a letter from Wally Goodwin, a golf coach at Stanford University. The letter began, “Here at Stanford, I’m finding that it is never too early to get word out to you exceptional young men…”

On August 28, 1996, Tiger decided to turn pro. He started his pro career with a $40 million endorsement deal from Nike. But couldn’t afford to pay the $100 entry fee at the Greater Milwaukee open. The golf champion with a $40 million endorsement had only $10 in his pocket at the time!

From Postcards


44. These are the fact about Tiger Woods when he was six months old, except:
A. he liked to watch his father practice his swing
B. his interest in golf turned on
C. he imitated his father’s swing
D. he was swung into a net in his garage

45. When did Tiger Woods start his pro career?
A. When he was 13 years old
B. When he was 21 years old
C. When he was 18 years old
D. When he was 15 years old

46. Eldrick’s mother…
A. is half African American C. comes from Thailand
B. is a quarter Chinese D. is golfer

The following text is for no. 47 to 50.

Friends Again – Forever !

Mary Allen was my best friend – like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding.

When I was 13, my family moved away. Mary and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special occasions – like my wedding and Mary’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back stamped “Address Unknown.” I had no idea how to find Mary.

Over the years, I thought of Mary often. I wanted to share stories of my children and ten grandchildren. And I needed to share my sorrow when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Mary could fill.

One day I was reading the newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked a lot like Mary and whose last name was Wagman – Mary’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but I wrote to her anyway.

She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs. Tobin!” she said excitedly. “Mary Allen Wagman is my mother.” Minutes later I heard a voice that I recognized instantly, ever after 40 years. We laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives.

Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Mary and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!

From: New Interchange


47. What is the theme of the text above?
A. Unexpected relationship C. Friendship is above all
B. Everlasting friendship D. No one can understand life

48. Who gave the writer a call?
A. Mary’s grand daughter C. Mary’s kin
B. Mary’s mother D. Mary’s daughter

49. What did the writer and Mary never do in their life?
A. Organized wedding occasions C. Went riding
B. Went swimming D. Correspondence

50. According to the text, Wagmans is …
A. Mary’s husband’s first name
B. Mary’s husband’s name
C. Mary’s father’s name
D. Mary’s husband’s family name

GOOD LUCK!


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