SMP Bahasa Inggris 2005

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UJIAN NASIONAL TAHUN 2005

BAHASA INGGRIS

Read the following text and answer question 1 to 4.

Animal Experimentation

Animals are widely used in laboratories. Mice, rabbits, dogs, and monkeys are a few examples of animals used by researches and scientists for scientific and medical purposes. Scientists use the animal to investigate biological processes in humans and animals; to study the causes of diseases; to test drugs, vaccines, and surgical techniques; and to evaluate the safety of chemicals used in pesticides, cosmetics, and other products.

Many animal function like humans so that they can be good models to understand the human body. Some animal suffer from the same diseases as humans do. Animal also carry a number of genes that are identical to human genes. With those similarities, scientists are able to learn much about the human by studying the animals.

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What do researches scientists do in laboratories? A. make drugs

B. do experiment C. take care of animals D. give medical treatment

Scientists learn about the human body by studying... A. certain animals

B. human body itself C. all kinds of animals D. all living things

Based on the text, why do the scientists use animals for their experiments?

A. Animals are the most suitable objects. B. Scientists don't want to use humans. C. It easier to use animals than humans. D. Animals have similarities to humans.

"They are used for scientific and medical purposes." (paragraph 1)

"They" in the sentence refers to ... A. researches

B. laboratories C. animals D. scientists

Pinkan : Hi! I am Pinkan, I live in Bekasi. Nice to meet you.

Bella : Hi! I am Bella. I live in Bogor ... A. I'm a new student

B. We haven't met before C. We are in the same class D. Nice to meet you, too

Azka : What about your grandfather? Is he still alive?

Firman : Yes. He is still strong although he is almost seventy five.

The antonym of the underlined word is.... A. old

B. young C. pale D. weak

Ardhi : What does your sister do?

Bertha : She works at one of the French companies. Ardhi : She must be able to speak French well. Bertha : A little. But she ... speak English better. A. mustn't

B. must C. can't D. can

Vena : I went to Pasar Baru with my cousin yesterday.

Jodi : What did you buy?

Vena : I ... a gold necklace for my mother's birthday. Jodi : nice gift.

A. am buying B. was buying C. buy D. bought

Mr. Dendi : Your uncle sent you two sweaters. The colours are nice, red and blue. ... one do you like?

Nil : I like the blue one. A. whose

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Arrange the following words into a good sentence. noodles - a bowl - will - of.- have - fried - I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A. 7-3-5-2-4-6-1

B. 7-3-5-2-6-4-1 C. 7-3-5-6-1-4-2 D. 7-3-5-2-1-4-6

Read the following text and answer questions 11 to 14

Music

Music may be defined as the art of organizing sounds and silences into meaningful patterns. Music is one of the oldest arts. In the world history, every civilization is accompanied by any form of music. Thus, music is a part of every civilization.

There are many kinds of music, such as a classical music, waltz, jazz, pop music, and rock'n roll music. In this text we are going to discuss about jazz music.

Jazz began in the early 20th century as a music of black Americans. It was intended for singing, dancing, entertaining and party atmosphere. Since then, jazz continued to develop. There are many leading singers, instrumentalists, and composers in the world. Jazz also influenced almost every other kind of music. Jazz represents a blending of musical elements from Africa and from Europe. Jazz uses some European ideas of harmony and melody, but the rhythms are more African in origin. It is irregular in rhythm.

Jazz has also developed in Indonesia. Most people in Indonesia know who Ireng Maulana is. He and his band often appear on television. His band is one of the leading jazz music bands.

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According to the text, jazz music started in.... A. America

B. Africa C. Europe D. Indonesia

What does paragraph two tell us about? A. What music is.

B. Kinds of music C. Development of music D. The history of music

What is the rhythm of jazz like? A. Very slow

B. Very fast C. Irregular D. Monotonous

"There are many kinds of music ..." (paragraph 2) The synonym of the underlined word is.... A. differences

B. varieties C. similarities D. elements

Read the following paragraph and complete it with suitable word.

Albar, Binsar, and Novianto are all musicians in a ...called The Albino. The name is the fusion of their names: A/ for Albar, Bin for Binsar, and No for Novianto. Albar plays the piano, Binsar plays the bass, and Novianto plays the guitar.

The suitable word to complete the paragraph is.... A. band

B. concert C. orchestra D. performance

EBTANAS-SMP-05-16 It was a bad game.

You mean our team failed in the game? Yes, our team played ...

A. carefully B. fast C. hard D. very badly

Amanda: Look, aren't Mike Tyson and Hollyfield good boxers?

Linda : Yes. They are both strong, aren't they? Joe : Yes, but Mike Tyson is ... Hollyfield Frank : And Mike can knock out his opponent easily. A. stronger than

B. as strong as C. the strongest D. very strong

Yapin : Hello, Dad. What a surprise! How're Mun, Nasin and Melisa?

Mr.Jomiji : They are fine. Yapin, I'll be in Bandung on Wednesday and I ... you the next day. Yapin : Great, Dad. Are you coming to Bandung

for work?

Mr Jomiji : Yes, I have to be at a meeting on Friday. I'm leaving here early so that I can see you.

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Mother ; I ... you a new dress for the party, Hesti : Oh, yes? Let me see it.

Mother : Here it is

Hesti : It's nice. I like it. Thank you, mum. A. buy

B. am buying C. will bought D. have bought

Read the following text and answer questions 20 to 23.

EBTANAS-SMP-05-20 What is the text about?

A. How to look after elephants B. Groups of elephants

C. The Elephant Safari Park in Taro D. Facilities for the elephants

How much is the entrance fee for child? A. US$2.50

B. US$5.75 C. US$9.50 D. US$29.00

The Elephant Safari Park was officially opened in.... A. 1997

B. 2000 C. 2002 D. 2003

"Displays of elephant intelligence and their capabilities ..." (Paragraph 4)

"Their" in the sentence refers to... A. visitors

B. trainers C. elephants D. children

Ario : I have two free tickets from my uncle. Would you accompany me to the theatre? Wawan : ... but there's no one at home. Mother asked

me to stay and do not go anywhere. Ario : OK. I see.

A. I'm so happy B. It's boring C. It sounds nice D. I'm so sad

Mother : You look so weird, dear. What's up? Lara : I really don't know why, but I feel hot and

my headaches.

Mother : Okay, dear.... But let me take you to a doctor just in case.

A. It is time to stay in bed B. You are sorry to say that C. I don't want to sorry you D. There's nothing to worry about

Jihan : I must try to have the top scores at the competition.

Ario : I ... you will get the best score. A. decide

B. need C. doubt D. hope

Wulan : What the busy friend you are! Would you like any help

Hening : ... Don't worry, I will finish this work in a minute. Have a seat, please.

A. No, thank you B. Yes, please C. No, I don't D. Yes, you're right

Kiki : Where should we stay tonight, Mom? We don't have any relatives here.

Mother : Don't worry, dear. We can stay in a hotel. Kiki : But...is it?

Mother : It's approximately three hundred meters. Let's go there.

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Read the following table to answer questions no. 29 Pandu's Sport timetable

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat

Cycling √ - √ - √ - -

Running - √ - - - - √

Swimming - - - √ - - -

Diving - √ - - - √ -

Based on the table, Pandu has running exercises ... a week.

A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times

Read the following letter and answer questions 30 to 32

Ubud, 7th April 2005

Dear Barbara,

Hi there. How are things with you? It's good to know that you are doing fine in business. Have you received my postcard?

I am now sitting in my hotel room writing a letter to you about my wonderful holiday. I think this is the most wonderful holiday have I ever had. The people are very friendly. There are a lot of interesting tourist objects to visit, beautiful local art and craft, tasty traditional food, and much more.

It's Thursday today. I can't believe this is my last day. I wish I could spend more time here. I am certain I will stay longer on my next visit.

I'll be home at about 3 p.m. tomorrow if the flight is on time. On Monday I must go back to work, I can't wait to show my video to my class.

Okay, that's all for now. Send my love to your children. Bye.

Best wishes from, Vivian

Choose the most suitable words to complete and answer questions 33 to 35 of the following text.

EBTANAS-SMP-05-30 The letter tell us about … A. Vivian’s holiday in Bali B. Barbara’s letter C. Vivian’s favorite places D. Barbara’s plan for Bali

The letter shows that Vivian … A. has not eaten the day before B. bough all beautiful local art C. has tried the traditional food D. did not have nice holiday

Choose the mossy suitable words to complete and answer question 33 to 35 of the following text.

Most of the Indonesian farmers use traditional tools to ... (33) their fields. They use ... (34) to loosen the soil.

Modern farm machinery is not needed, because the size of the average farm is small. Farmers also use … (35) to get better crops. They use both, natural and chemical ones.

EBTANAS-SMP-05-33 A. plant

B. till C. look after D. weed

EBTANAS-SMP-05-34 A. tractors B. bulldozers C. seeder D. ploughs

EBTANAS-SMP-05-35 A. pest sprayer B. water C. fertilizer D. certain soil

Rearrange the sentences below to make a coherent paragraph.

1. He lives in a small town and knows every family on his route.

2. Neil Moore has been a postman for 20 years. 3. At Christmas many families give him presents. 4. They appreciate his dedication and good service. 5. He has carried mail in heat and in cold, in rain

and in snow.

6. He has delivered thousands of letters to homes on his mail route.

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Read the following text and answer questions 37 to 40.

EBTANAS-SMP-05-37 What is the text about?

A. A flight schedule of Air Paradise International B. Special routes of Air Paradise International C. Special domestic introductory fares. D. Special overseas introductory fares.

Your flight number will be... if you fly from Denpasar to Perth on Wednesday.

A. AD 062 B. AD 063 C. AD 066 D. AD 067

How much is the airfare if you travel with your husband and your 19 years old son from Denpasar to Perth?

A. US$620 B. US$705 C. US$1.155 D. US$1.192,50

EBTANAS-SMP-05-40 "Ticket valid 1 (one) year".

The underlined word means being ... A. expired

B. cancelled C. postponed D. affective

Siti : Dad, tomorrow is Mother's Day. What are you going to buy for Mummy?

Father : I think I'll buy her a new pair of glasses. She needs new ones ...

Siti : Oh, sure she does. A. won't she?

B. doesn't she? C. isn't she? D. wasn't she?

Shopkeeper : It's only about Rp200.000

Costumer : Rp200,000 you say. Hm, it sounds quite reasonable for me.

Shopkeeper : So, are you certain to take it? Costumer : Well, ... about the quality.

Shopkeeper : Please don't worry about it. I believe that it will satisfy you. It's a three years guarantee.

A. I'm certain B. I’m not sure C. I'm sure D. I don't know

Khoerul : I think a tractor works fast.

Hasin : Well, it's true but the farmers don't like it. Khoerul : Why?

Hasin : Maybe it's very expensive. The underlined utterance expresses.... A. agreement

B. disagreement C. certainty D. uncertainty

Read this sport paragraph!

They are the tallest animals. They can be 5.3 meters tall. They have longer necks than other animals. Because they have such long necks, the animals can eat the highest leaves on the tree.

Which of these four pictures does the paragraph describe?

A.

B.

C.

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EBTANAS-SMP-05-45 Look at the picture!

According to the picture, Seoul is …

A. as cold as Moscow B. not as cold as Chicago C. the coldest city D. hotter than Moscow

Mei Hwa : I'd like to book a room for tonight. Receptionist : I'm very sorry. But the hotel is fully

occupied. Maybe you can find another hotel somewhere else.

Mei Hwa : Can you help me find a nearby one? Receptionist : I'm very sorry, I'm busy. Perhaps you

may ask... else to help you. A. somebody

B. nobody C. something D. no one

Angelica : Where is your baggage?

Father : There it is. We are bringing three suitcases and two large boxes.

Angelica : Wow ….

Mother : Yes, we had to pay for the extra weight A. What an exciting trip!

B. That’s good idea

C. How heavy is the baggage? D. What heavy baggage you have?

Albar : My elder brother is a pilot, but he is also active in an organization.

Deni : …

Albar : That’s right. What about your brother? Deni : He is a traffic controller

A. So your brother is quite busy then. B. But he enjoyed the flight. C. Because he prefers his job. D. In short, he lost job

Read the following graph answer questions 49 to 50.

EBTANAS-SMP-05-49 The graph tells us about.... A. indoor children activities B. outdoor children games C. characteristic of games D. games for children

The most popular games based on the diagram is ... A. snakes and ladders

B. hide and seek C. kite flying D. chess

1. In 1890 Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a Frenchman, decided to try to start the Olympic Games again. 2. The event lasted for more than 1,000 years but

then died out after Greece became part of The Roman Empire.

3. He succeeded, and the first Modern Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece, in 1896.

4. He wanted to promote how to strengthen the mind and spirit shown in the Classic Greek Olympic Games

5. The Olympic Games were first held in ancient Greece approximately in the year 776 B.C. The correct arrangement to make a good paragraph is ...

A. 5 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 B. 5 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 3 C. 5 – 2 – 1 – 3 – 4 D. 5 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4

Choose the suitable sentence to complete the paragraph .... It is now a part of our daily life. It is not only a source of news and information. Television is also a valuable tool for science, education and industry. A. Television works in the same way as radio in

some ways.

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Zidan : Will our school team take part in the football competition?

Mulhaim: I think so ... the players practice hard every day.

Zidan : Good! I hope they can do their best. Mulhaim: I hope so

A. Both of B. All of C. Each D. None of

Chaidar: Why do we have to save our forests, Mom? Mother : Because they are very important for us. Chaidar: Are they?

Mother : Yes. ... do they keep the balance of the environment ... produce wood. A. Not only - but also

B. Either-or C. Both – and D. Neither-nor

Hilman : I heard that Taufik Hidayat lost the match.

Irfan : Yes, he did. Hilman : Who defeated him? Irfan : Bao Chunlai ... A. is

B. was C. did D. does

Farah : How's the new driver? Dina : A good one so far. Farah : Is he?

Dina : Yes. He drives the car ... .than the former one. A. carefully

B. less carefully C. more carefully D. most carefully

EBTANAS-SMP-05-57 Bintang : ...! Bonita : What’s up?

Bintang : The floor is wet. You might fall down. Bonita : Oh, thanks for the warning.

A. Look B. Have a look C. Fire D. Look out

Bagus : Most people like watching ‘sinetron’ nowadays.

Bondan : You’re right. So, that why there are a lot of ‘sinetron’ broadcast on television. Do you like watching them too?

Bagus : No, I don’t. How about you?

Bondan : … I prefer watching news programs and some quiz programs.

A. So do I B. So am I C. Neither do I D. Neither am I

Habib : We are going to Botanical Garden tomorrow. Would you like to come along with us?

Muihaimin : I’d love to, but I have to ask my parents permission first.

Habib : That’s good.

Muihaimin : Yup. If they … me, I … with you. A. permit - will go

B. will permit - go C. will permit - will go D. permit - go

Choose the statement with correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

A. 'Kompas' are one of the national newspapers published in Indonesia.

B. A headline is the title of a newspaper article printed in large letters.

C. Can you give me some information about subscribing the newspaper please?