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In 1989, the oil and automotive industries and the National Association of Manufacturers created the Global Climate Coalition (GCC) to oppose mandatory actions to address global warming. In 1997, when the Senate overwhelmingly passed a resolution against ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, the industry funded a $13 million industry advertising blitz in the run-up to the vote.
In 1998 the New York Times published an American Petroleum Institute (API) memo outlining a strategy aiming to make "recognition of uncertainty ... part of the 'conventional wisdom.'" The memo has been compared to a late 1960s memo by tobacco company Brown and Williamson, which observed: "Doubt is our product since it is the best means of competing with the ‘body of fact' that exists in the mind of the general public. It is also the means of establishing a controversy." Those involved in the memo included Jeffrey Salmon, then executive director of the George C. Marshall Institute, Steven Milloy, a prominent skeptic commentator, and the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Myron Ebell. In June 2005 a former API lawyer, Philip Cooney, resigned his White House post after accusations of politically-motivated tampering with scientific reports.
In 2002 the GCC considered its work in the US against regulation on global warming to have been so successful that it "deactivated" itself, although the loss of some leading members may also have been a factor.

1) What is the purpose of forming Global Climate Coalition?
a) It is supposed to contest mandatory actions to deal with Global Warming.
b) It is supposed to support mandatory actions to enhance global warming.
c) It is supposed to be supporter of Global Warming.
d) It is supposed to enhance Global Warming.
2) What does the word “Overwhelmingly” mean?
a) Extremely large
b) Controversial
c) Ideal
d) Convincingly
3) “It” in line 8 refers to…
a) Memo
b) American Petroleum Institute
c) Tobacco company Brown and Williamson
d) Doubt
4) Why did Phillip Coney resign his White House post in June 2005?
a) Because he was so disappointed with tobacco company Brown and Williamson
b) Because of allegation of politically-motivated damaging with scientific reports
c) Because he has involved several prominent people
d) Because he is bored with working as a lawyer
5) Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a) The senate significantly passed a resolution against ratifying the Kyoto Protocol in 1997.
b) Doubt seemingly has been means of establishing controversy by tobacco company Brown and Williamson.
c) The New York Times published an American Petroleum Institute in 1997.
d) In 2002, The GCC thought if its work in the US against regulation on Global Warming to have been so worth successful.

Synonym
146. As long as I know, those kids are raised by their grandparents.
a. Forsaken
b. Left
c. Nurtured
d. Asserted
147. Yesterday, two men demanded Mia’s car with menace.
a. Happiness
b. Sadness
c. Graciousness
d. Threat
148. Bimo has reminded Nita to be careful, but she hardly heeds it.
a. Returns
b. Review
c. Recovers
d. Regards
149. Two major points were finally declared in the conference, but some of the participants deplored those unexpected decisions.
a. Liked
b. Distrusted
c. Regretted
d. Supported

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Antonym
150. Although Mira and Maya are identical, their characteristics are totally different.
a. Similar
b. Distinct
c. Distinguishable
d. Irritating
151. Susan thinks if the circumstances will improve, in fact, it does not.
a. Better
b. Advise
c. Deteriorate
d. Forge
152. Some people are hesitant to the effectiveness of Kina’s solution to overcome the problem that Imota Company is facing with.
a. Sure
b. Doubtful
c. Negligent
d. Ignorant
153. Several workers are pouring asphalt to harshen the road.
a. Darken
b. Burden
c. Soften
d. Harden
Analysis
154. Joana, who becomes the best student in Amigos University, is enchanting … smart girl.
a. nevertheless
b. Or
c. Yet
d. As well as
155. Indra recalls … that book, but he forgets where he put it.
a. To bring
b. Bringing
c. Bring
d. Brought
156. I have read The Da Vinci Code four times, and …
a. Mia has too
b. Has Maria too
c. So Mia has
d. Mia has so
157. … Watching television, he chooses to go to bed.
a. However
b. Therefore
c. Unfortunately
d. Instead of
158. Pants which had been sewn are ironed by the tailor. The other form of that sentence is….
a. The sewing pants are ironed by the tailor.
b. The sewn pants are ironed by the tailor.
c. The pants are sewn are ironed by the tailor.
d. The pants sew are ironed by the tailor.
159. Harun has written seven novels and two scientific books. The passive form of that sentence is…
a. Seven novels and two scientific books are being written by Harun.
b. Seven novels and two scientific books have been written by Harun.
c. Seven novels and two scientific books are written by Harun.
d. Seven novels and two scientific books had been written by Harun.
160. I really need money,…
a. My mom should give it immediately.
b. My mom will give it to me immediately.
c. My mom may give it to me immediately.
d. My mom can give it to me immediately

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161. … Disturbing noise, she can focus on her writing.
a. And
b. Nevertheless
c. Despite
d. Moreover
162. The meeting was held … the third floor of that building yesterday.
a. In
b. On
c. Of
d. At
163. If I have much money, …
a. I will travel around the world.
b. I would travel around the world.
c. I would have traveled around the world.
d. I traveled around the world.
164. Mahmud feels that he failed English. This semester, he … an intensive English course to improve his competence.
a. Is taking
b. Took
c. Has taken
d. Take
165. The puppeteer, …, is suspected of insulting the officers.
a. Who I interviewed yesterday
b. Whom I interviewed yesterday
c. Whose I interviewed yesterday
d. That I interviewed yesterday
166. When you come to my house at 9 o’clock tomorrow, …
a. I finish the job.
b. I will finish the job.
c. I will have finished the job.
d. I will be finishing.
167. The number of illiteracy in Indonesia has …
a. Come into
b. Dropped off
c. Got on
d. See out
168. For some students, …, likely to be a very difficult subject to learn.
a. A physics is
b. The physics is
c. Physics is
d. Physics are
169. Neither Febri nor Tony … now; however, they are playing in the garden.
a. Is studying
b. Are studying
c. Were studying
d. Was studying
170. Samantha was talking to her friends when Ahmad … in front of the class.
a. Stumbles
b. Has stumbled
c. Stumbled
d. Would stumble

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171. The head of human resources development division lets the subordinates … a vacation to refresh their mind.
a. Take
b. Takes
c. To take
d. Taking
172. That Addian and his brother were arrested due to stealing chocolate in candy store … by their parents.
a. Have been known.
b. Has been known
c. Have known
d. Be known

173. Harja is practicing karate … he can participate in national karate championship next month.
a. Instead of
b. In terms of
c. So that
d. Not to mention
174. After Monica had found the right hypothetical, she … all the questions directly.
a. Finishes
b. Finish
c. Finished
d. Finishing
175. My mom and I wish that all my family … yesterday.
a. Come
b. Came
c. Could come
d. Had come
Error Identification
176. The number of people, including my own family, is going to celebrate my birthday party tomorrow, but I can understand your not come.
a. Including
b. Is
c. Celebrate
d. Come
177. He is used to drinking two bottles of water after doing exercise, but I think that is too much for me.
a. Drinking
b. Water
c. Is
d. Much
178. Seeing the result of the race, everyone is sure that Juli’s car is far faster than Nia.
a. Seeing
b. Is
c. Far
d. Nia
179. After being two week in Surabaya, we finally go home to Jakarta.
a. Being
b. Week
c. In
d. Go
180. Although the price is similar, but my radio is totally different than hers.
a. Although
b. Price
c. Similar
d. Than