Exercise
Emerald Zakri Musthafa
XII MIA 1
The government published a report yesterday saying that we need to eat more healthily—
more fruits and vegetables, less fat and sugar. So, that means fewer burgers, chips and fried foods as
well as cutting down on sweet things. We went into Central London yesterday at lunch time and asked
people what they thought about it. “It’s got nothing to do with government what I eat,” said Paul Keel,
a building worker, and Dorothi Mattews, a teacher as they ate beef burgers and chips washed down
with strawberry milkshakes. Tim Kennnor, however, welcome the government’s advice. Then, we
asked the Simpson’s restaurant’s manager about it. “I don’t think people believe all these reports
anymore. What they say is good for you on June, then they say bad for you on July. People stopped
taking notice. We serve what we’ve always served. Almost all of it is fattening.”
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The topic of the text is ….
A.
people’s reaction to suggestion on healthy eating habits
B.
eating a healthy lunch in Central London
C.
the government’s report on people unhealthy eating habits
D.
fattening foods served at the Simpson’s restaurant
E.
the advantages of eating fruits and vegetables
What does the restaurant manager think of the report?
A.
People don’t understand the advice given.
B.
The government’s advice is inconsistent.
C.
People are more concerned about losing weight.
D.
Fattening foods are more delicious.
E.
People will welcome the government advice.
Throughout history, people have been the victims of the pickpockets. Today, pickpocketing is
one of the most rapidly increasing crimes. Pickpockets are increasing in number and developing better
methods to practice their skills. Approximately, one million American lose money to pickpockets every
year, and no one is really safe from a skilled pickpocket. His victims, or ‘marks’ as they called, can be
rich or poor, young or old.
During the eighteenth century, pickpockets were hanged in England. Large crowds of people
would gather to watch the hanging, which was supposed to be the warning for the other pickpockets.
However, in time, this practice was discontinued. The reason: while people attentively watching the
hanging of a pickpocket, other pickpockets skillfully stole the money from the spectators!
Police officials say that the most efficient pickpockets come from South America. Many of these expert
pickpockets are trained in special schools called Jingle Bells Schools. A pickpocket graduated from
J.B.S. when he is able to steal a wallet from a dressed dummy (mannequin) that has bells inside his
pockets.
Even the most well-dressed, respectable person can be a pickpocket. Some of the favorite
places are banks, airports, race tracks, supermarkets, elevators, trains and bus stations. Often, some
pickpockets are working together with other pickpockets as a partner. Another kind of pickpocket
works outside or inside the bars and specialized in stealing from women is called ‘purse snatcher’.
To avoid being the victim of the pickpocket, it is important to be very cautious and alert when in the
midst of a large gatherings of people.
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The best title for the passage would be ….
A.
Pickpockets are Well-dressed
B.
Jingle Bells Schools
C.
Pickpockets
D.
The Hanging of Pickpockets
E.
The History of the Pickpockets
The hanging of pickpockets was not continued because ….
A.
they were large crowds of people
B.
It was against humanity
C.
the police were not hanging a pickpocket
D.
it was not effective to stop pick-pocketing
E.
he was caught by the police
Pickpocketing is a … crime.
A.
an old
B.
a modern
C.
a temporary
D.
a contemporary
E.
a temporary old
“… other pickpockets skillfully stole the money from the spectators!” The similar
meaning of the italic word is ….
A.
people
B.
victims
C.
South American
D.
audiences
E.
passangers
South American pickpockets are the most efficient ones because ….
A.
they are well-trained
B.
they are handsome
C.
they are well-dressed
D.
they are respectable
E.
they are persistent