Download Soal UN Bahasa Inggris SMP 2012
UJIAN NASIONAL
Tahun Pelajaran 2012/2013
BAHASA INGGRIS
Petunjuk Umum
1.
8.
9.
Isilah identitas Anda ke dalam Lembar Jawaban Komputer (LJK) yang tersedia dengan
menggunakan pensil 2B sesuai petunjuk di LJK.
Tersedia waktu 120 menit untuk mengerjakan paket tes tersebut.
Jumlah soal sebanyak 50 butir, pada setiap butir soal terdapat 4 (empat) pilihan
jawaban.
Periksa dan bacalah soal-soal sebelum Anda menjawabnya.
Laporkan kepada pengawas ujian apabila terdapat lembar soal yang kurang jelas,
rusak, atau tidak lengkap.
Mintalah kertas buram kepada pengawas ujian, bila diperlukan.
Tidak diizinkan menggunakan kalkulator, tabel matematika, atau alat bantu hitung
lainnya.
Periksalah pekerjaan Anda sebelum diserahkan kepada pengawas ujian.
Lembar soal tidak boleh dicoret-coret.
1.
This text is for the following question.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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What does the warning above mean?
A. the visitors are not forbidden to collect seafood
B. you are prohibited to swim at the polluted beach
C. the coastline is not dangerous to collect seafood
D. you cannot swim alone at the beach
The following text is for questions 2 and 3.
SAFARI PARTY FOR AURA’S THIRD BIRTHDAY
IT’S FASCINATING!
Thursday, September 20th, 2013
10.00 a.m. at Genera] Main Stage
Botanical Garden Samarinda
Food and drink will be provided
RSVP: Annisa Farah 0541—750102)
2.
One of the following pieces of information found in the text is ....
A. the party is at Botanical Garden Samarinda
B. if we could not come, we should call Aura
C. the party will be held on Tuesday
D. the party only serves certain food
3. “... it’s fascinating.“
The underlined word refers to….
A. the botanical garden
B. the food and drink
C. the safari party
D. the main stage
The following text is for questions 4 to 6.
4.
The text tells us about ....
A. the librarian’s books and seats
B. the renovation of the library in November
C. the temporarily closing of the library
D. the librarian’s inconvenience
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5.
VVhy is the library closed?
A. the librarian will have vacation
B. there have been some inconveniences
C. the students will arrange the books
D. the books will be rearranged
6.
“...we are sorry for the inconvenience”
The underlined word is similar in meaning to ....
A. disruption
C. unsuitability
B. inappropriacy
D. difficulty
The following text is for questions 7 and 8.
7. How much will you pay for the foot Massager?
A. US $61.00
C. US $117.95
B. US $72.50
D. US $189.95
8.
What should we do to order the product?
A. send them email or letter
B. call them on the number given
C. come directly to the place
D. send them a facsimile
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The following text is for questions 9 and 10.
9.
What will the employees do at eleven fifteen?
A. have a Coffee break
C. prepare for lunch
B. check their e-mail
D. browse the Internet
10. From the timetable, we can conclude that ....
A. the tea break lasts for one hour
B. the busiest work is browsing the Internet
C. the employees arrive home at six in the afternoon
D. there will be much work after taking the tea break
The following text is for questions 11 to 13.
August 11th , 2012
James Stephen
15m Park Lane,
A Hyderabad.
Dear James,
Everything is time here and I hope you do too. I hope your studies are going great. I
am writing this letter to invite you and your family to come here (Mumbai) for this
summer holidays. Since we’ve been apart for a long time, I want to spend this summer
holidays with our families and I think we will enjoy it a lot.
We are planning to go to some cool places or a mountainous area during this time so
that we can have a good time. The options are Ooty, Darjeeling, Shimla and many
others. After we decide the place, we can arrange trips to nearby places as well. We
will make this trip as a memorable one. Please let me know if you have any other
place in mind, we will consider that as well. Reply me soon so that we can plan it
well.
Awaiting your reply.
Your loving friend,
Radit
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11. What is the letter about?
A. the writer’s big family activities
B. a holiday invitation to Mumbai
C. a great, memorable trip in Mumbai
D. james’s studies at the university
12. Where does James live?
A. Hyderabad
B. Mumbay
C. Shimlaa
D. Ooty
13. Why did the writer write the letter to James?
A. to inform the writer’s studies in Mumbai
B. to describe the writer’s school in Mumbai
C. to invite James and his family to visit Mumbai
D. to ask for James to study with him in Mumbai
The followin text is for questions 14 to 17.
Crispy Hash Brown Recipe
Ingredients:
3 tbsp olive oil, canola oil or grape seed oil
l lb russel backing potatoes, peeled and grated, salt and pepper.
Method:
l. Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat.
2. Squeezelout as much moisture as you can from the grated potatoes. It’s easier to
do this with potatoes ricer. If you don’t have it, you can use paper towel to squeeze
it.
3. Add the grated potatoes on the hot frying pan, spread them out along the
bottom of the pan. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on the potatoes. If they have
been fried to golden brown, they are ready for a flip. Continue to cook until they
are golden brown on the bottom. Put them on the serving plate. Serve for 4
people.
14. What should we do first to make crispy hash brown?
A. peel and grate the Bied potatoes C. squeeze the grated potatoes
B. heat the oil in the frying pan
D. sprinkle some salt and pepper
15. How many portions can we serve based on the recipe above?
A. three
C. five
B. four
D. six
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16. ”Squeeze out as much moisture as you can ...” (step 2)
The word “moisture” has similar meaning with ....
A. water
C. splash
B. lotion
D. remain
17. ”lf you don’t have it, .” (step 2)
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. frying pan
C. potatoes ricer
B. paper towel
D. serving plate
The following text is for questions 18 to 21.
It’s like a zoo but the animal are not caged. Giraffes, monkeys, hippopotamus,
even lions and tigers wander around freely. Perhaps you may think, what if these
animals attack? No, they won’t, because you look at them Hom inside your car or bus.
Here, it is the difference. At the zoo, the animals are locked in the cage. At the Safari
Park you are the ones locked inside our vehicle.
18. What are usually locked in a cage?
A. visitors
B. officers
C. animals
D. readers
19. Why the animals can not attack the visitors?
A. the animals are always fed everyday
B. the animals are well locked in the cage.
C. the visitors see animals from inside the car
D. all the animals at the park are very tame
20. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. animals at the Safari Park are not caged
B. a zoo is the same as a Safari Park
C. wild animals wander freely at the park
D. visitors can see animals outside the car
21. “even lions and tigers wander around freely” (line 2)
The underlined word means ....
A. live
B. rest
C. feed
D. move
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The following text is for questions 22 to 26.
Becaks were banned within the Jakarta city limits in 1994. At that time, former
President Soeharto wanted to eradicate becaks from the city streets because they
caused traffic problems. However, you can find an occasional becak driver in certain
locations within Jakarta. Becak can also be found at the junction of main roads and
smaller country lanes.
Becak are widely missed by people who live in housing complexes off the main
roads and small roads which are not serviced by bus routes — as their means of
transportation. A becak seats two passengers. lf we want to ride it with more comfort,
choose the one with a plastic sheet that protects passengers during rain. Bargain
before you get in and prepare some small change to pay.
22. The text tells us about in Jakarta.
A. becaks as public transportation
B. the passengers of becaks
C. the new becak fare
D. the way to take a becak
23. Who eradicated becak from the city?
A. people in the housing complex
B. former President Soeharto
C. becak drivers in Jakarta
D. all people in the city
24. What is the reason to eradicate becaks?
A. there are other transportations to replace them
B. they operated in country lanes and main roads
C. they caused many traffic problems on the streets
D. they required bargaining and small change when paying
25. What is the second paragraph about?
A. the reason why people like becak
B. tips in riding becaks for women
C. the becak fare that people have to pay
D. the routes of becaks in Jakarta.
26. From the text, we can conclude that ....
A. the president eliminated becak successfully
B. many people love to ride becak
C. becak riders were happy to stop
D. people always use becak everywhere
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The following text is for questions 27 to 30.
Helen Adams Keller was born as a healthy child on June 27m, 1880, to Captain Arthur
H. and Kate Adams Keller of Tuscumbia. At the tender age of 19 months, she was
stricken with a severe illness which lelt her blind and deaf.
At the age of six, the half—wild, deaf and blind girl was taken to see Dr. Alexander
Graham Bell by her parents. From this visit, Helen met her teacher, Anne Mansfield
Sullivan. She was so gifted that by the end of August, in six months, she knew 625
words, learned Braille and learned to write shortly afterward.
By the age of 10, Helen had mastered Braille as well as the manual alphabet and even
learned to use the typewriter. By the time she was 16, Helen could speak well enough
to go to preparatory school and to college. ln 1904, she graduated “cum laude” from
Radcliffe College. The teacher stayed with her through those years, interpreting
lectures and class discussion for her.
Helen Keller became one of world’s most remarkable women. She dedicated her life
to improve the conditions of the blind and the deaf-blind around the world, lecturing
in more than 25 countries on the live major continents. Wherever she appeared, she
brought new courage to millions of blind people.
27. How did Helen Keller meet her teacher?
A. they met each other at Radcliffe College
B. her parents took her to Alexander Graham Bell
C. she met Ms. Sullivan alter her parents took her to Dr. Bell
D. Ms. Sullivan became Keller’s teacher alter getting an award
28. From the text, we can conclude that ....
A. Anne Sullivan accompanied Helen Keller at school
B. Alexander Graham Bell was Anne Sullivan’s relative
C. Helen Keller can only read and write in Braille
D. Alexander Graham Bell was Helen Keller’s teacher
29. What is the main idea of paragraph four?
A. Hellen Keller became one of remarkable women in history
B. Hellen Keller became an inspiration for the blind people
C. Hellen Keller brought new courage to other people
D. Hellen Keller gave her dedication to the world.
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30. “... she was stricken with a severe illness which left her blind and deaf.” (paragraph 1)
The underlined word is similar in meaning to ....
A. mild
C. chronic
B. rough
D. common
The following text is for questions 31 to 34.
Once upon a time, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger lived on the foot of Mount Bromo.
After six years of marriage, they had not had any children. They prayed, pleaded to
Gods for children. Their prayer was granted in one condition. They should sacrifice
their youngest son to the Bromo crater.
After sometime, Roro Anteng gave birth to a child, and it happened every year until
they had 25 children. They lived happily and forgot about the agreement. The mount
Bromo erupted signaling that the Gods asked the couple to fulfill their promise. But
they didn’t want their youngest son, Raden Kusuma, to be sacrificed to the crater.
Raden Kusuma learned about the deal his parents had made. Meanwhile the lava
from the crater had made the people living near the mountain suffered. Since Raden
Kusuma was a kind and noble man, he didn’t want his siblings and other people
suffered because of him. Therefore he went to Mount Bromo and sacrificed himself
to the crater. The eruption suddenly stopped.
After that day, the Tengger people have given offerings to the crater, as Raden
Kusuma had sacrificed himself before.
31. Why did Roro Anteng and Joko Seger have to sacrifice their youngest son?
A. the youngest son was a noble man
B. the son could stop the eruption
C. they have promised to do that
D. they have 25 children already
32. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. the eruption ofthe mount stopped instantly.
B. raden Kusuma sacrificed himself
C. the crater of mount Bromo was dangerous
D. raden Kusuma made people angry
33. The text shows that Roro Anteng and Joko Seger ....
A. really loved Raden Kusuma
C. let their son kill himself
B. disliked their youngest son
D. agreed to their son’s behaviour
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34. The moral of the story is ....
A. keeping our promise is unnecessary
B. parents must not promise to do anything
C. all parents love their children
D. we have to fulfill our promise
The following text is for questions 35 to 38.
The Old Man and the Durian Tree
In a very quiet little village, lived an old man whose age was over 80 years old.
He was planting a durian tree when a neighbour observed him. The neighbour asked
the old man, “Do you expect to eat durian from that tree’? The durian tree will take
about five years to bear firuit.”
The old man rested on his spade and smiled. He said, “No, at my age I know I won’t.
All my life I have been enjoying durians, but never from a tree I have planted before.
I wouldn’t have had diuians if other men haven’t done what l’m doing now. l am just
trying to pay the other men who have planted durians for me.” No wonder he looked
so happy.
We should give first and can get something in return. We will not only get what we
want but will actually be really happy in the end, because we need to sow first before
we can reap.
35. The neighbur wondered about the old man because ....
A. the old man loved planting durian tree
B. he planted a tree that took time to bear fruit
C. the old man planted a tree to sell the fruit
D. the old man enjoyed eating durian so much
36. Paragraph three mainly talks about?
A. the reason the old man planted the tree
B. the neighbour wondered about the old man
C. the neighbour asked question to the old man
D. the old man made his neighbour observe him
37. What can we learn from the text’?
A. we can reap after we sow
B. giving is better than getting
C. planting is a good activity
D. be a curious person in everything
38. “. .. when a neighbour observed him.” (paragraph 1)
The underlined word refers to ....
A. the old man
B. the neighbor
C. the other man
D. the writer
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The following text is for questions 39 to 42.
Gardenia plants are popular for the strong sweet scent of their flowers. Gardenia is
the national flower in Pakistan. ln Japan and China, the flower is called Kuchinashi
(Japanese) and Zhi zi (Chinese).
Gardenia plants are evergreen shrubs. Their small trees can grow to 1 — 5 meters
tall. The leaves are 5 - 50 centimeters long and 3 — 25 centimeters broad, dark
green and glossy with a leathery texture. The flowers are in small groups, white, or
pale yellow, with 5-12 lobes (petals) from 5-12 centimeters diameter. They usually
bloom in mid-spring to mid-summer. Many species have strong aroma. To cultivate
gardenia as a house plant is not easy. This species can be difficult to 4 grow because
it originated in warm humid tropical areas. lt demands high humidity and bright (not
direct) light to thrive. It flourishes in acidic soil with good drainage and thrives on
20°— 23° C during the day and l5° — l6° C in the evening. Potting soils developed
specifically for gardenias are available. It grows no larger than 18 inches in height and
width when grown indoor. In climates where it can be grown outdoors, it can reach
the height of` 6 feet. lf water hits the flowers, they will turn brown.
39. How tall is a gardenia tree?
A. 3 - 25 cm.
B. 5 - 12 cm.
C. 5 - 50 cm.
D. 1 - 5 cm.
40. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. it is easy to plant a gardenia tree
B. a gardenia plant needs high humidity
C. it’s not easy to plant gardenia as a house plant
D. a good drainage is important for gardenia plant
41. From the text we know that ....
A. people don’t like the strong scent of flower
B. Gardenia is widespread in Asia
C. the flower is easy to plant
D. theflower is expensive
42. “... because it originated in warm ...” (paragraph 3, line 10) `
The underlined word refers to ....
A. the flower
B. the species
C. the soil
D. the leaf
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For questions 43 to 45, choose the most suitable words to fill in the blanks.
Last Monday was a busy day for me. I spent my time to do a lot of activities both
at school and at home. First, in the morning, I did my homework with my friend,
Nurhalizah. It took one hour. Then we (43)… to school together. But, (44)... said that
our task would be collected the following week. It made us disappointed. The class
(45)… finished at 12.30.
43. A. left
B. sat
C. were
D. went
44. A. the student
B. the teacher
C. friends
D. the principal
45. A. quickly
B. flllitlly
C. slowly
D. rarely
Questions 46 to 48 choose the correct words to complete the text.
Mrs. Ratulin is a very healthy (46)…. She exercises everyday and eats (47)… food.
First thing she does in the morning is jogging around the neighbourhood jogging
track. Then she takes a break for about 15 minutes. (48) ..., she takes a deep breath
and drinks lots of water.
46. A. girl
B. aunt
C. mother
D. woman
47. A. raw
B. fresh
C. canned
D. healthy
48. A. surely
B. finally
C. actually
D. surprisingly
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49. Arrange the sentences bellow into a correct paragraph.
1. We left our house at about 5 o’clock in the morning. We took a taxi to the
railway station.
2. Finally our train came. All of us rushed to get on the train.
3. Last Lebaran, my family and I went hometown. We decided to take a train
because it is more comfortable.
4. It took about 5 to 7 hours to get to our hometown. We enjoyed our journey.
5. We took the carriage no 3 according to our tickets.
6. But without any prior information, our train was late for about fifteen minutes,
so we had to wait a bit longer.
7. After finding our seats we could sit comfortably.
8. We arrived at the station at six. Our train would leave at 6.40.
A. 3—8—6—4—5—1—2—7
B. 3—4—5—8—1—2—6—7
C. 3—1—8—6—2—5—7—4
D. 3—5—4—2—7—8—1—6
50. Arrange these sentences below into a good paragraph.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
It was long.
My holiday was great.
My family and I visited my grandparents.
We stayed at my grandparents house for five days.
We did a lot of things together.
After that we ate them.
We traveled by car.
We cooked and prepared our meals.
A. 1—4—5—8—6—2—3—7
B. 1—3—7—2—4—5—6—8
C. 2—1—3—7—4—5—8—6
D. l—7—3—4—5—6—8—2
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BAHASA INGGRIS
Petunjuk Umum
1.
8.
9.
Isilah identitas Anda ke dalam Lembar Jawaban Komputer (LJK) yang tersedia dengan
menggunakan pensil 2B sesuai petunjuk di LJK.
Tersedia waktu 120 menit untuk mengerjakan paket tes tersebut.
Jumlah soal sebanyak 50 butir, pada setiap butir soal terdapat 4 (empat) pilihan
jawaban.
Periksa dan bacalah soal-soal sebelum Anda menjawabnya.
Laporkan kepada pengawas ujian apabila terdapat lembar soal yang kurang jelas,
rusak, atau tidak lengkap.
Mintalah kertas buram kepada pengawas ujian, bila diperlukan.
Tidak diizinkan menggunakan kalkulator, tabel matematika, atau alat bantu hitung
lainnya.
Periksalah pekerjaan Anda sebelum diserahkan kepada pengawas ujian.
Lembar soal tidak boleh dicoret-coret.
1.
This text is for the following question.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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What does the warning above mean?
A. the visitors are not forbidden to collect seafood
B. you are prohibited to swim at the polluted beach
C. the coastline is not dangerous to collect seafood
D. you cannot swim alone at the beach
The following text is for questions 2 and 3.
SAFARI PARTY FOR AURA’S THIRD BIRTHDAY
IT’S FASCINATING!
Thursday, September 20th, 2013
10.00 a.m. at Genera] Main Stage
Botanical Garden Samarinda
Food and drink will be provided
RSVP: Annisa Farah 0541—750102)
2.
One of the following pieces of information found in the text is ....
A. the party is at Botanical Garden Samarinda
B. if we could not come, we should call Aura
C. the party will be held on Tuesday
D. the party only serves certain food
3. “... it’s fascinating.“
The underlined word refers to….
A. the botanical garden
B. the food and drink
C. the safari party
D. the main stage
The following text is for questions 4 to 6.
4.
The text tells us about ....
A. the librarian’s books and seats
B. the renovation of the library in November
C. the temporarily closing of the library
D. the librarian’s inconvenience
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5.
VVhy is the library closed?
A. the librarian will have vacation
B. there have been some inconveniences
C. the students will arrange the books
D. the books will be rearranged
6.
“...we are sorry for the inconvenience”
The underlined word is similar in meaning to ....
A. disruption
C. unsuitability
B. inappropriacy
D. difficulty
The following text is for questions 7 and 8.
7. How much will you pay for the foot Massager?
A. US $61.00
C. US $117.95
B. US $72.50
D. US $189.95
8.
What should we do to order the product?
A. send them email or letter
B. call them on the number given
C. come directly to the place
D. send them a facsimile
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The following text is for questions 9 and 10.
9.
What will the employees do at eleven fifteen?
A. have a Coffee break
C. prepare for lunch
B. check their e-mail
D. browse the Internet
10. From the timetable, we can conclude that ....
A. the tea break lasts for one hour
B. the busiest work is browsing the Internet
C. the employees arrive home at six in the afternoon
D. there will be much work after taking the tea break
The following text is for questions 11 to 13.
August 11th , 2012
James Stephen
15m Park Lane,
A Hyderabad.
Dear James,
Everything is time here and I hope you do too. I hope your studies are going great. I
am writing this letter to invite you and your family to come here (Mumbai) for this
summer holidays. Since we’ve been apart for a long time, I want to spend this summer
holidays with our families and I think we will enjoy it a lot.
We are planning to go to some cool places or a mountainous area during this time so
that we can have a good time. The options are Ooty, Darjeeling, Shimla and many
others. After we decide the place, we can arrange trips to nearby places as well. We
will make this trip as a memorable one. Please let me know if you have any other
place in mind, we will consider that as well. Reply me soon so that we can plan it
well.
Awaiting your reply.
Your loving friend,
Radit
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11. What is the letter about?
A. the writer’s big family activities
B. a holiday invitation to Mumbai
C. a great, memorable trip in Mumbai
D. james’s studies at the university
12. Where does James live?
A. Hyderabad
B. Mumbay
C. Shimlaa
D. Ooty
13. Why did the writer write the letter to James?
A. to inform the writer’s studies in Mumbai
B. to describe the writer’s school in Mumbai
C. to invite James and his family to visit Mumbai
D. to ask for James to study with him in Mumbai
The followin text is for questions 14 to 17.
Crispy Hash Brown Recipe
Ingredients:
3 tbsp olive oil, canola oil or grape seed oil
l lb russel backing potatoes, peeled and grated, salt and pepper.
Method:
l. Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat.
2. Squeezelout as much moisture as you can from the grated potatoes. It’s easier to
do this with potatoes ricer. If you don’t have it, you can use paper towel to squeeze
it.
3. Add the grated potatoes on the hot frying pan, spread them out along the
bottom of the pan. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on the potatoes. If they have
been fried to golden brown, they are ready for a flip. Continue to cook until they
are golden brown on the bottom. Put them on the serving plate. Serve for 4
people.
14. What should we do first to make crispy hash brown?
A. peel and grate the Bied potatoes C. squeeze the grated potatoes
B. heat the oil in the frying pan
D. sprinkle some salt and pepper
15. How many portions can we serve based on the recipe above?
A. three
C. five
B. four
D. six
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16. ”Squeeze out as much moisture as you can ...” (step 2)
The word “moisture” has similar meaning with ....
A. water
C. splash
B. lotion
D. remain
17. ”lf you don’t have it, .” (step 2)
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. frying pan
C. potatoes ricer
B. paper towel
D. serving plate
The following text is for questions 18 to 21.
It’s like a zoo but the animal are not caged. Giraffes, monkeys, hippopotamus,
even lions and tigers wander around freely. Perhaps you may think, what if these
animals attack? No, they won’t, because you look at them Hom inside your car or bus.
Here, it is the difference. At the zoo, the animals are locked in the cage. At the Safari
Park you are the ones locked inside our vehicle.
18. What are usually locked in a cage?
A. visitors
B. officers
C. animals
D. readers
19. Why the animals can not attack the visitors?
A. the animals are always fed everyday
B. the animals are well locked in the cage.
C. the visitors see animals from inside the car
D. all the animals at the park are very tame
20. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. animals at the Safari Park are not caged
B. a zoo is the same as a Safari Park
C. wild animals wander freely at the park
D. visitors can see animals outside the car
21. “even lions and tigers wander around freely” (line 2)
The underlined word means ....
A. live
B. rest
C. feed
D. move
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The following text is for questions 22 to 26.
Becaks were banned within the Jakarta city limits in 1994. At that time, former
President Soeharto wanted to eradicate becaks from the city streets because they
caused traffic problems. However, you can find an occasional becak driver in certain
locations within Jakarta. Becak can also be found at the junction of main roads and
smaller country lanes.
Becak are widely missed by people who live in housing complexes off the main
roads and small roads which are not serviced by bus routes — as their means of
transportation. A becak seats two passengers. lf we want to ride it with more comfort,
choose the one with a plastic sheet that protects passengers during rain. Bargain
before you get in and prepare some small change to pay.
22. The text tells us about in Jakarta.
A. becaks as public transportation
B. the passengers of becaks
C. the new becak fare
D. the way to take a becak
23. Who eradicated becak from the city?
A. people in the housing complex
B. former President Soeharto
C. becak drivers in Jakarta
D. all people in the city
24. What is the reason to eradicate becaks?
A. there are other transportations to replace them
B. they operated in country lanes and main roads
C. they caused many traffic problems on the streets
D. they required bargaining and small change when paying
25. What is the second paragraph about?
A. the reason why people like becak
B. tips in riding becaks for women
C. the becak fare that people have to pay
D. the routes of becaks in Jakarta.
26. From the text, we can conclude that ....
A. the president eliminated becak successfully
B. many people love to ride becak
C. becak riders were happy to stop
D. people always use becak everywhere
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The following text is for questions 27 to 30.
Helen Adams Keller was born as a healthy child on June 27m, 1880, to Captain Arthur
H. and Kate Adams Keller of Tuscumbia. At the tender age of 19 months, she was
stricken with a severe illness which lelt her blind and deaf.
At the age of six, the half—wild, deaf and blind girl was taken to see Dr. Alexander
Graham Bell by her parents. From this visit, Helen met her teacher, Anne Mansfield
Sullivan. She was so gifted that by the end of August, in six months, she knew 625
words, learned Braille and learned to write shortly afterward.
By the age of 10, Helen had mastered Braille as well as the manual alphabet and even
learned to use the typewriter. By the time she was 16, Helen could speak well enough
to go to preparatory school and to college. ln 1904, she graduated “cum laude” from
Radcliffe College. The teacher stayed with her through those years, interpreting
lectures and class discussion for her.
Helen Keller became one of world’s most remarkable women. She dedicated her life
to improve the conditions of the blind and the deaf-blind around the world, lecturing
in more than 25 countries on the live major continents. Wherever she appeared, she
brought new courage to millions of blind people.
27. How did Helen Keller meet her teacher?
A. they met each other at Radcliffe College
B. her parents took her to Alexander Graham Bell
C. she met Ms. Sullivan alter her parents took her to Dr. Bell
D. Ms. Sullivan became Keller’s teacher alter getting an award
28. From the text, we can conclude that ....
A. Anne Sullivan accompanied Helen Keller at school
B. Alexander Graham Bell was Anne Sullivan’s relative
C. Helen Keller can only read and write in Braille
D. Alexander Graham Bell was Helen Keller’s teacher
29. What is the main idea of paragraph four?
A. Hellen Keller became one of remarkable women in history
B. Hellen Keller became an inspiration for the blind people
C. Hellen Keller brought new courage to other people
D. Hellen Keller gave her dedication to the world.
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30. “... she was stricken with a severe illness which left her blind and deaf.” (paragraph 1)
The underlined word is similar in meaning to ....
A. mild
C. chronic
B. rough
D. common
The following text is for questions 31 to 34.
Once upon a time, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger lived on the foot of Mount Bromo.
After six years of marriage, they had not had any children. They prayed, pleaded to
Gods for children. Their prayer was granted in one condition. They should sacrifice
their youngest son to the Bromo crater.
After sometime, Roro Anteng gave birth to a child, and it happened every year until
they had 25 children. They lived happily and forgot about the agreement. The mount
Bromo erupted signaling that the Gods asked the couple to fulfill their promise. But
they didn’t want their youngest son, Raden Kusuma, to be sacrificed to the crater.
Raden Kusuma learned about the deal his parents had made. Meanwhile the lava
from the crater had made the people living near the mountain suffered. Since Raden
Kusuma was a kind and noble man, he didn’t want his siblings and other people
suffered because of him. Therefore he went to Mount Bromo and sacrificed himself
to the crater. The eruption suddenly stopped.
After that day, the Tengger people have given offerings to the crater, as Raden
Kusuma had sacrificed himself before.
31. Why did Roro Anteng and Joko Seger have to sacrifice their youngest son?
A. the youngest son was a noble man
B. the son could stop the eruption
C. they have promised to do that
D. they have 25 children already
32. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. the eruption ofthe mount stopped instantly.
B. raden Kusuma sacrificed himself
C. the crater of mount Bromo was dangerous
D. raden Kusuma made people angry
33. The text shows that Roro Anteng and Joko Seger ....
A. really loved Raden Kusuma
C. let their son kill himself
B. disliked their youngest son
D. agreed to their son’s behaviour
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34. The moral of the story is ....
A. keeping our promise is unnecessary
B. parents must not promise to do anything
C. all parents love their children
D. we have to fulfill our promise
The following text is for questions 35 to 38.
The Old Man and the Durian Tree
In a very quiet little village, lived an old man whose age was over 80 years old.
He was planting a durian tree when a neighbour observed him. The neighbour asked
the old man, “Do you expect to eat durian from that tree’? The durian tree will take
about five years to bear firuit.”
The old man rested on his spade and smiled. He said, “No, at my age I know I won’t.
All my life I have been enjoying durians, but never from a tree I have planted before.
I wouldn’t have had diuians if other men haven’t done what l’m doing now. l am just
trying to pay the other men who have planted durians for me.” No wonder he looked
so happy.
We should give first and can get something in return. We will not only get what we
want but will actually be really happy in the end, because we need to sow first before
we can reap.
35. The neighbur wondered about the old man because ....
A. the old man loved planting durian tree
B. he planted a tree that took time to bear fruit
C. the old man planted a tree to sell the fruit
D. the old man enjoyed eating durian so much
36. Paragraph three mainly talks about?
A. the reason the old man planted the tree
B. the neighbour wondered about the old man
C. the neighbour asked question to the old man
D. the old man made his neighbour observe him
37. What can we learn from the text’?
A. we can reap after we sow
B. giving is better than getting
C. planting is a good activity
D. be a curious person in everything
38. “. .. when a neighbour observed him.” (paragraph 1)
The underlined word refers to ....
A. the old man
B. the neighbor
C. the other man
D. the writer
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The following text is for questions 39 to 42.
Gardenia plants are popular for the strong sweet scent of their flowers. Gardenia is
the national flower in Pakistan. ln Japan and China, the flower is called Kuchinashi
(Japanese) and Zhi zi (Chinese).
Gardenia plants are evergreen shrubs. Their small trees can grow to 1 — 5 meters
tall. The leaves are 5 - 50 centimeters long and 3 — 25 centimeters broad, dark
green and glossy with a leathery texture. The flowers are in small groups, white, or
pale yellow, with 5-12 lobes (petals) from 5-12 centimeters diameter. They usually
bloom in mid-spring to mid-summer. Many species have strong aroma. To cultivate
gardenia as a house plant is not easy. This species can be difficult to 4 grow because
it originated in warm humid tropical areas. lt demands high humidity and bright (not
direct) light to thrive. It flourishes in acidic soil with good drainage and thrives on
20°— 23° C during the day and l5° — l6° C in the evening. Potting soils developed
specifically for gardenias are available. It grows no larger than 18 inches in height and
width when grown indoor. In climates where it can be grown outdoors, it can reach
the height of` 6 feet. lf water hits the flowers, they will turn brown.
39. How tall is a gardenia tree?
A. 3 - 25 cm.
B. 5 - 12 cm.
C. 5 - 50 cm.
D. 1 - 5 cm.
40. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. it is easy to plant a gardenia tree
B. a gardenia plant needs high humidity
C. it’s not easy to plant gardenia as a house plant
D. a good drainage is important for gardenia plant
41. From the text we know that ....
A. people don’t like the strong scent of flower
B. Gardenia is widespread in Asia
C. the flower is easy to plant
D. theflower is expensive
42. “... because it originated in warm ...” (paragraph 3, line 10) `
The underlined word refers to ....
A. the flower
B. the species
C. the soil
D. the leaf
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For questions 43 to 45, choose the most suitable words to fill in the blanks.
Last Monday was a busy day for me. I spent my time to do a lot of activities both
at school and at home. First, in the morning, I did my homework with my friend,
Nurhalizah. It took one hour. Then we (43)… to school together. But, (44)... said that
our task would be collected the following week. It made us disappointed. The class
(45)… finished at 12.30.
43. A. left
B. sat
C. were
D. went
44. A. the student
B. the teacher
C. friends
D. the principal
45. A. quickly
B. flllitlly
C. slowly
D. rarely
Questions 46 to 48 choose the correct words to complete the text.
Mrs. Ratulin is a very healthy (46)…. She exercises everyday and eats (47)… food.
First thing she does in the morning is jogging around the neighbourhood jogging
track. Then she takes a break for about 15 minutes. (48) ..., she takes a deep breath
and drinks lots of water.
46. A. girl
B. aunt
C. mother
D. woman
47. A. raw
B. fresh
C. canned
D. healthy
48. A. surely
B. finally
C. actually
D. surprisingly
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49. Arrange the sentences bellow into a correct paragraph.
1. We left our house at about 5 o’clock in the morning. We took a taxi to the
railway station.
2. Finally our train came. All of us rushed to get on the train.
3. Last Lebaran, my family and I went hometown. We decided to take a train
because it is more comfortable.
4. It took about 5 to 7 hours to get to our hometown. We enjoyed our journey.
5. We took the carriage no 3 according to our tickets.
6. But without any prior information, our train was late for about fifteen minutes,
so we had to wait a bit longer.
7. After finding our seats we could sit comfortably.
8. We arrived at the station at six. Our train would leave at 6.40.
A. 3—8—6—4—5—1—2—7
B. 3—4—5—8—1—2—6—7
C. 3—1—8—6—2—5—7—4
D. 3—5—4—2—7—8—1—6
50. Arrange these sentences below into a good paragraph.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
It was long.
My holiday was great.
My family and I visited my grandparents.
We stayed at my grandparents house for five days.
We did a lot of things together.
After that we ate them.
We traveled by car.
We cooked and prepared our meals.
A. 1—4—5—8—6—2—3—7
B. 1—3—7—2—4—5—6—8
C. 2—1—3—7—4—5—8—6
D. l—7—3—4—5—6—8—2
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