PAKET A
BHS. INGGRIS
5
Read the text to answer question 24 to 27.
Once upon a time, Sunan Kalijaga planned to visit Sunan Muria in Pati, Central Java. He asked his friend, Ki Rangga, to go with him. Several servants also joined them to carry their luggages. And they began walking to
Sunan Muria‟s house. Several hours later, Ki Rangga felt tired. “Are we still far from Sunan Muria‟s house?” asked Ki Rangga to Sunan Kalijaga.
Sunan Kalijaga answered,“We are already in Kadipaten Pati Pesantenan. We will arrive in Sunan Muria‟s house shortly. Please be patient.”
Ki Rangga was embarassed to be walking together with Sunan Kalijaga because Sunan Kalijaga did not look tired while Ki Rangga was very tired and thirsty. Finally Sunan Kalijaga asked Ki Rangga to take a rest
under a big tree. It was time for Dhuhur pray. But there was no water around for them to clean up or wudu. Ki Rangga was confused.
He said, “I don‟t see any water nearby. Where should we take wudu?” Sunan Kalijaga only smiled and said, “We should pray to Allah SWT for water. Now you must guard this big
tree, Ki Rangga. It might bring water to us. But remember, everything happens because of Allah SWT. Don”t act alone. You must inform me when water comes out. I will be behind that hill.”
Ki Rangga promised Sunan Kalijaga to inform him when water came out. So Sunan Kalijaga went behind the hill and Ki Rangga with his servants sat under the big tree. They quickly fell asleep.
Suddenly water came out from the big tree. Ki Rangga and his servants became wet. They woke up. They were very happy to see the water because they were very tired and thirsty. They drank and played in the water.
Ki Rangga forgot Sunan Kalijaga‟s message to inform Sunan Kalijaga when water came out. Behind the hill, Sunan Kalijaga was worried. So he went to the big tree. He was surprised to see Ki Rangga
and his servants were playing in the water. “You forgot my message to inform me when water comes out. Instead, you are playing in the water like a
turtle,” said Sunan Kalijaga, softly. A miracle happened. Ki Rangga and his servants turned into turtles. Ki Rangga was sad. He changed into
turtles because he did not keep his promise. The water formed a pond. It is now called Sendang Sani, in Pati, Central Java. Many people still visit Sendang Sani now.
24. The word embarassed has the same meaning as . . . .
A. hard C. ashamed
B. disappointed D. interested
25. What is the moral value of the story? A. We must keep our promise.
C. Don‟t play in water if you‟re happy.
B. Turtle are originally human. D.
Don‟t sleep when you are tired and thirsty 26. What did Ki Rangga promise to do?
A. To sleep under the big tree when the water came out. B. To inform Sunan Kalijaga when the water came out
C. To turn himself into a turtle. D. To drink and play in the water.
27. Where was Sunan Kalijaga when Ki Rangga and his servants felt asleep? A. In the pond
C. In the water. B. Under the big tree.
D. Behind the hill
Read the text and answer the questions 28 to 31.
Big Ben is one of Londons best-known landmarks, and looks most spectacular at night when the clock faces are illuminated. You even know when parliament is in session, because a light shines above the clock
face. The four dials of the clock are 23 feet square, the minute hand is 14 feet long and the figures are 2 feet
high. Minutely regulated with a stack of coins placed on the huge pendulum, Big Ben is an excellent timekeeper, which has rarely stopped.
The name Big Ben actually refers not to the clock-tower itself, but to the thirteen ton bell hung within. The bell was named after the first commissioner of works, Sir Benjamin Hall.
This bell came originally from the old Palace of Westminster, it was given to the Dean of St. Pauls by William III. Before returning to Westminster to hang in its present home, it was refashioned in Whitechapel in
1858. The BBC first broadcast the chimes on the 31st December 1923 - there is a microphone in the turret connected to Broadcasting House.
There are even cells within the clock tower where Members of Parliament can be imprisoned for a breach of parliamentary privilege, though this is rare; the last recorded case was in 1880.
28. What is the synonym of „cells’ in the last paragraph?
A. Houses. C. Bells.
B. Rooms. D. Lights.
PAKET A
BHS. INGGRIS
6
Swedish Nut Cake
Ingredients 2 cups sugar
2 cups flour 2 eggs
12 teaspoon baking soda 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple including juice
12 cup chopped nuts 1 cup brown sugar
12 stick margarine, softened 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened Nuts for topping
Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Mix sugar, flour, eggs, soda, pineapple and juice in a mixing bowl. 3. Add 12 cup nuts and pour into a 12 x 9-inch greased baking pan.
4. Bake 40 minutes. 5. For frosting: Mix brown sugar, margarine, and cream cheese in a bowl.
Spread on cake while it is hot. Sprinkle with nuts. 29. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To give honour to Sir Benjamin Hall. B. To give entertainment to readers.
C. To give general information about Big Ben in London. D. To invite people to come to London and see Big Ben.
30. The word
„it‟ in the 4
th
paragraph refers to . . . . A. the old palace
C. the tower B. the long hand
D. the bell 31. Big Ben originally came from . . . .
A. the old Palace of Westminster C. the Parliament House, London.
B. Broadcasting House of BBC. D. the house of Sir Benjamin Hall.
Read the text to answer questions 32 to 35
Rafflesia can be found in the forests of Malaysia, Southern Thailand, Sumatra and Java. But, Rafflesia flowers are fairly hard to locate. It is especially difficult to see them in bloom. Its buds take up to 10 months to
develop while its blossom lasts for just a few days. Rafflesia has brownish, scale like leaves and fleshy, smelling flowers of various sizes, from few inches to
meter big in diameter. We usually notice its large fleshy flowers. There is a deep well in the centre of the flowers. The sexual organs are located beneath the rim of the disk. Male and female flowers are separate.
The reddish brown colors of the petals, sprinkled with white freckles produce unpleasant stench, similar to rotting flesh. This would attract flies and insects which help disperse the seeds. Rafflesia is parasite, which
means it takes the nutrient out of its host. 32. It is hard to find Rafflesia blossoms because of its . . . .
A. location. C. large size.
B. short period. D. smell.
33. What is the unpleasant smell for? A. People repellent
C. Attracting host B. Protection
D. Attracting insects 34. The text mainly describes . . . of Rafflesia
A. the location C. the sexual organs
B. the petals D. physical look
35. The word “notice“ in paragraph 2 means . . . .
A. see. C. find.
B. smell. D. locate.
Read the text to answer questions 36 to 39 36. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To describe Swedish Nut in general. C.
To retell the writer‟s experience. B. To entertain the readers.
D. To show the way to make Swedish Nut.
PAKET A
BHS. INGGRIS
7
Julia is a tall girl and somewhat thin. She wears her hair in two plaits. She lives near my house. Her house is so 44 . . . that I like staying there along day.
We are same age. We go to the same school, and she sits next to me in the classroom. We do everything together. She is my best 45 . . . .
Julia and I share many interests. She likes to read, as I do she collects stamps, too, and we exchange them with one another. We like to 46 . . . our school work and help each other with it.
I am fortunate to have Julia for a friend. She is friendly and ever willing to help others in difficulty. She is a good friend.
37. How much brown sugar is needed? A. 2 cups
C.
½
cup B. 1 cup
D.
¼
cup 38. How many kinds of ingredients do you need for frosting?
A. Three C. Five
B. Four D. Six
39. Mix sugar, flour, eggs, soda, pineapple and juice in a mixing bowl.
