READING TEXT The most familiar speleothems (from the Greek word spelaion for the cave and thema for deposit), the decorative dripstone features found in caves, are stalactites and stalagmites. Stalactites hang downward from the ceiling of the cave and are

READING TEXT

The most familiar speleothems (from the Greek word spelaion for the cave and thema for deposit), the decorative dripstone features found in caves, are stalactites and stalagmites. Stalactites hang downward from the ceiling of the cave and are formed as drop after drop of water slowly trickles through crack on the cave roof. Stalagmites grow upward from the floor of the cave, generally as a result of water dripping from an overhead stalactite. A column forms when a stalactite and a stalagmite grow until they join. A “curtain” or “drapery” begins to form on an inclined ceiling when drops of water trickle along a slope.

Natural openings on the surface that lead to caves are called sinkholes. Or swallow holes. Streams sometimes disappear down these holes and flow through the cavern. Rivers may flow from one mountain to another through a series of caves . Some caverns have sinkholes in their floors. Water often builds up a rim of dripstone around the edge of the hole. Dripping water often contains dissolved minerals as well as acid. These minerals too will be deposited; and they may give rich coloring to the deposits. If minerals in the water change, layers of different colors may be formed.

1.Stalagmites are formed by …

A. Drops of water which enter through cracks in the ceiling.

B. Underground rivers which flow through the cave

C. Water dripping from an overhead stalactite

D. Water which trickles down a slope

2. Sinkholes are …

A. The decorative dripstone features found in caves.

B. The decorative dripstone features found in caves.

C. Colorful layers of mineral deposits.

D. None of the above

3. Which speleothem grows upward from the floor?

A. Stalagmites

B. Stalactites

C. Sinkholes

D. Curtains

4. An “inclined ceiling” is one which …

A. Is straight

B. Is crooked.

C. Is slanted.

D. Is wet.

5. Which of the following are NOT caused by dripping water?

A. Stalactites

B. Stalagmites

C. Slopes

D. Curtains

6. The information in the passage is most relevant to which field of study?

A. Geography

B. Archaeology

C. Physics

D. Geology

7. “ Curtains ” can also be called …

A. column

B. draperies

C. stalagmites

D. rims

8. The word speleothem comes from which language?

A. Latin

B. French

C. Greek

D. English

9. Stalagmites are formed by …

A. Drops of water which enter the cave through cracks in the ceiling

B. Underground rivers which flow through the cave

C. Water which seeps through the cave floor

D. Water which trickles down a slope

Listening Section

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There
are four parts to this section with special directions for each part.

PART I
Questions to 10-13.

Directions:
In this part of the test you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English The dialogues and the
questions will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to
understand what the speakers are saying.
After you listen to the dialogue and the questions about it, read the five possible answers, and decide which one
would be the best answer to the question you have just heard. Now listen to a sample question.

You will hear
Woman : Didn't Kathy go travelling to Japan with you last month?
Man : Are you kidding? Even if it didn't cost anything, she'd rather stay at home.

Narrator : What does the man think about Kathy?
A. Kathy likes travelling.
B. Kathy went to Japan alone.
C. Kathy is a thrifty woman.
D. Kathy is a stay at home woman.
E. Kathy is an extravagant woman.

Narrator : The best answer to the question "What does the man think about Kathy?" is
"Kathy is a stay at home woman". Therefore you should answer (D).

Now let's begin with number 10.

10.

11.

A. Make themselves crazy

B. Come late to school

C. Call the teacher

D. Hope and pray

12.

A.something wrong

B. A terrible cough

C. A problem to sleep

D. The effect of smoking

13.

A. She has meet her friend

B. She has been on the way

C. She has become a doctor

D. She has been accepted at medical faculty

14.

Directions:
in this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by four responses,
also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your
test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best
response to each question.

Now listen to a sample question.

Woman : Hi, Tom.
Man : Hi, Nancy. What are you doing here?

Are you waiting for someone?
Woman : No, I’m waiting for a taxi. I want to go to a book store.

Man : ....

Narrator : What is the best response to the woman's statement?

A. Let me take you to the book store.
B. I'll find a good book for you.
C. The store is open till 7 p.m.
D. Oh, the book store is somewhere else.

Narrator : The best answer to the question "What is the best response to the woman's statement" is "Let me take you to the book store." Therefore you should choose answer (A).

14. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

15.

Josh: hi, my name is Joshua. But you can call me Josh.

Karin: hai Josh. Nice to meet you. I’m Karin. By the way, where are you come from.

Josh: I………….. Bali but I will stay in Jakarta for a while to study. Do you know about Bali?

Karin: No. So can you tell me a little bout Bali? I never once visited Bali.

Josh: sure. You will like it because Bali is so wonderful place.

Karin: I’m excited to hear that!

A. Came for

B. Come from

C. Came from

D. Come form

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