Section Thirteen

Singapore is a city state; it is a city but it is
also a state. It is a republic. Along with Indonesia,
Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei, it
belongs to ASEAN, the Association of South-East
Asian Nations.
Like Indonesia, Singapore is a country of
“Bhineka Tunggal Ika.” Chinese, Malays, Indians
and Eurasians make up its citizens. Other Asians,
including Indonesians, Japanese, Philippines,
Koreans, Thais and Arabs also live on that tiny
island. Singapore is sometimes called “Instant Asia”
because you can see varieties of customs, cultures
and foods of nearly all Asia in Singapore.
Choose the best answer
1. The text mainly talks about Singapore as……
a. a nation
b. an island
c. a republic
d. a city state
e. a member of ASEAN
2. Singapore’s citizens consist of……..
a. Brunei, Indians
b. Chinese, Thais and Arab
c. Chinese, Malays, Indians and Eurasians
d. Eurasians and Philippines
e. Asians and Arabs
3. “……Koreans, Thais and Arabs also live on that
tiny island.” The underlined word may be
replaced by “very……”
a. cute d. broad
b. huge e. narrow
c. small
4. Which sentences is not true according to the
passage?
a. Singapore is a city state; it is a city but it is
also a state.
b. Singapore is sometimes called “Instant Asia”
c. In Singapore, you can see varieties of
customs, cultures and foods of nearly all Asia
d. Singapore is not a country of “Bhineka
Tunggal Ika.”
e. Singapore is a republic
5. “…Singapore is a country of “Bhineka Tunggal
Ika.” Chinese, Malays, Indians and Eurasians
make up its citizens.” The underlined word refers
to………………
a. Indonesian d. Indians
b. Malays e. Chinese
c. Singaporean
6. My grandfather watered,……….fertilizer and
wed his paddy field yesterday morning
a. is giving d. gives
b. was giving e. give
c. gave
7. The students enjoyed ……….with sand and
swimming on the beach in their school excursion
last Sunday morning
a. was playing d. play
b. playing e. played
c. was being played
Two students were discussing the school’s new rule
that all the students must wear a cap and a tie. One of
them showed her annoyance. She said that wearing a
cap and a tie was only suitable for a flag rising
ceremony. So, she was against the rule. Contrary to
the girl’s opinion, the other student was glad with it.
He said that he didn’t mind with the new rule because
wearing a cap and a tie will make the students look
great and like real educated persons. The first student
gave the reasons that they would feel uncomfortable
and hot. Moreover, the classrooms were not air
conditioned. The second said it wasn’t a big problem.
He was sure that the students would wear them
proudly. They would surely be used to it any way.
8. The two students are discussing……
a. the facilities in school
b. their homework
c. their uniform
d. their friends
e. their family
9. The boy said that he agreed with the new rule in
his school. Which statement shows his
agreement?
a. he was not annoyed
b. he would not obey the rule
c. he didn’t care of the rule
d. he didn’t like wearing a cap and tie
e. he didn’t mind wearing a cap and tie
10. The boy believed that all students would…..
a. have a high spirit to study
b. solve their own problems
c. care for their environment
d. follow the new rule
e. feel uncomfortable
11. “One of them showed her annoyance........” The
underlined word is close in meaning to……
a. responsibility d. applause
b. displeasure e. response
c. agreement
12. “……The second said it wasn’t a big problem.”
The synonym of the underlined word is…….
a. task d. cope
b. duty e. handle
c. difficulty
13. If John hadn’t come late to the examination, he
…………….all of the questions
a. will answer
b. would answer
c. can answer
d. could have answered
e. could answer
14. Two students were discussing the school’s new
rule that all the students must……….. a cap and
a tie.
a. be wear d. wear
b. have wear e. worn
c. wears
15. I asked Susan if she had come to the weekly
meeting the day before. In other words: I
said,”........................?”
a. did you come to the weekly meeting the day
before
b. do you come to the weekly meeting this
evening
c. did you come to the weekly meeting
yesterday
d. do you come to the weekly meeting
tomorrow
e. do you come to the weekly meeting the day
before
The police thought that two burglars started the
robbery at 151 Pattimura Street on Sunday afternoon.
The burglars broke into the students’ room while they
were going to a football game. They never thought
that while they were away, burglars would break into
their boarding house.
16. What happened to the students’ room on Sunday
afternoon?
a. The police broke it
b. The police ruined it
c. Burglars broke into it
d. Two burglars broke it
e. The students started to ruin it
17. The burglars broke into the room when the
students……
a. Were at a party
b. Were taking a rest
c. Were playing football
d. Were at a football game
e. Were watching football on TV
18. “The burglars broke into the students’
room……”The underlined phrase means…
a. broke forcefully
b. entered by force
c. put into pieces
d. easily entered
e. came into
19. The students seem to think that…….
a. they had locked their room
b. their boarding house was not safe
c. their boarding house was in a safe area
d. thieves would easily break into their room
e. there would be a robbery in their boarding
house
20. Which sentences is true according to the
passage?
a. there was a robbery at 115 Pattimura Street
b. the students were playing badminton when
the crime happened
c. five men broke into the student’s room on
Sunday afternoon
d. two burglars started the robbery on Sunday
afternoon
e. the burglars wouldn’t break into their
boarding house because the students were
already there