A. Maintenance of one of Garuda Indonesia’s aircraft
B. The accident of its plane which slipped on the runway lane.
C. Many flights at Adisucipto Airport.
D. The statement of Garuda Indonesia VP of corporate communications.
Read the following text to answer questions number 12 to 15.
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.
12. What is the text about?
A. The websites of newspapers EI Pais and EI Mundo.
B. Spanish media reporter, Jose Mariano Trillo-Figueroa.
C. The arrest of Spains's most wanted thief in Portugal.
D. A submachine gun in preparation for another Bank Robbery.
13. Before 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.
14. The 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.
15. "Trilo-Figueroa, said Jimenez, who robbed the banks disguised in a false beard and a wig …." (Paragraph 3). The word "disguised" means ...
A. Changed appearance
B. Reduced confidence
C. Damaged reputation
D. Exposed to view
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.
16.Why 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.
17. How 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.
18. What 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.
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”
19. Madonna 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
20.Where 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
Kunci Jawaban
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. D
9. A
10. C
11. B
12. C
13. B
14. D
15. A
16. C
17. E
18. A
19. B
20. D
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