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19. “Squeeze out as much moisture as you can ....” This text is for question 24 to 26.
(step 2)
Fauzan, my brother, was very handsome
The word “moisture” is closest in meaning to .... and fabolous in his marching band costumes.
A. water C. splash He was the field commander of the marching
B. lotion D. remain band. He was chosen to lead the group at
the graduation day in his school in June last
20. “If you don’t have it ....” (step 3)
year. I couldn’t take my breath normally when
What does the underlined word refer to? I heard this. That event played an important
A. frying pan C. potatoes ricer role to improve my brother’s performance.
B. paper towel D. serving plate It encourages him to increase his self­
confidence.
This text is for question 21 to 23. Fauzan seemed to become interested
in marching band activity when he saw the
I live with my parents and two brothers in website of his present school’s achievement
a nice little house on the suburban area of 3 years ago. That was the finalist of annual
Bogor. I really love our house. It’s not large, Grand Prix Marching Band in the national
but very shady and pretty since my parents level. Soon after he started studying at the
grow many fruits and flowers in our yard. school, he applied to join the extracurricular
My house is a two­storey building. It has a activity ad a mellophone cadet.
living room, a family room, and a large kitchen He proved his potentials. Fauzan got better
on the first floor. All bedrooms are located on in performing his instrument. Every week
the second floor. There is also another family passed by so quickly. He managed himself to
room on the second floor. We spend our time be a disciplined and skillful member. He even
together there every evening. got a certificate as the best cadet last year.
My favorite room in the house is the When the time for the main team
kitchen. It is very clean and everything is election came, Fauzan was chosen as one of
arranged nicely. As you enter the kitchen, you the members that will compete and perform
will see a table in front of you. It is on the right in December this year. He showed that good
side of the room. Behind the table is a window. hobby could develop his good personality. He
On the window shelf, there is a plant and became a responsible student, he succeeded
candle. On the left side of the room, there is a in the marching band and got good scores in
sink, refrigerator, and cabinets. There is a long his subjects as well.
counter and beautiful bouquet of flowers.
Beside the kitchen, I also like my bedroom. 24. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
But unlike the kitchen, my bedroom is quite A. The writer’s brother led the marching band
messy. I like it because I can do a lot of things at graduation day last year.
there. B. Fauzan got a certificate to be the best cadet
of the marching band.
21. What does the text mainly talk about? C. A good hobby could encourage somebody
A. Jakarta suburban area to be a good person.
B. the writer family D. Fauzan applied to be a member of marching
C. my favorite room band.
D. the writer’s house
25. How did the writer feel at the graduation day of
22. Where are the family rooms located? her brother’s school?
A. in the kitchen A. distressed C. hopeful
B. on the first floor B. worried D. proud
C. on the second floor 26. Why did the graduation day play an important
D. on the 1st and 2nd floor
role to improve Fauzan’s performance?
23. Why does the writer like the kitchen very much? A. He liked it very much.
A. It is clean and orderly. B. It could develop somebody’s personality.
B. It has a bouquet of flowers. C. He managed himself to be a trained member.
C. It gives the writer complete freedom. D. It encouraged him to increase his self­
D. It has a sink, refrigerator, and cabinet. confidence.

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