Choose the best answer to the following questions.
Questions 1 – 3 are based on the following text.
The bell was ringing. It was time for Adi's class to have Physics in the laboratory. They enjoy studying Physics in the laboratory. They have chances to use the apparatus like flashes, pipettes, test tube, etc and to make simple experiments.
Adi was in the same group as Rita. They also wore white uniform called a lab glass. The teacher was distributing the worksheet when suddenly she heard a little scream. It was from Adi. He was not so careful that the test tube knocked on the table and broke a little and cut his finger. The teacher took care of him soon
1. Who is preparing the instruments for the experiment?
a. Girls. b. Boys. c. The teacher. d. The students
2. What happened to Adi's finger? a. It was cut by the glass apparatus. b. It broke an apparatus
c. It was cut by knife. d. It knocked the apparatus
3. What does the second paragraph tell about? a. How to operate the apparatus.
b. The instrument for the experiment. c. The activities in the laboratory. d. The physics class I the second period 4. Mrs. Partini : Your library card, please?
Rita : Oops,…, I forgot to bring it. Mrs. Partini : So, you can't borrow this book.
a. How come b. I'm sad c. I'm sorry
d. With my pleasure
5. Mr. Heru : It was such a good presentation. Who is she?
Mr. Budi : That's my new secretary.
Mr. Heru : Tell me more about her.
Mr. Budi : Well, she is not only smart but also … languages very well.
a. Will speak b. Has spoken c. can speak d. is speaking
6. Mother : What are you looking for? Lina : Some food. I am starving. Mother : It's in the fridge.
Lina : …nothing left, mom. a. There are
b. There is c. There isn't d. There aren't
7. Susi : Can I have some apples, please? Salesman : … one do you want?
Susi : The red one, please! a. How many
b. How many c. Which d. What
8. Rani : Hello, I'm back.
Father : Oh hi, nice to see you again. How was your camping?
Rani : …It was great. It was an exciting experience.
Father : I'm happy to hear that. a. We're enjoying it.
b. We really enjoyed it. c. We're going to enjoy it. d. We're have been enjoying it.
9. Dini : How much, water do you need to water the flowers?
Putra : Only some…My garden is not as large as yours.
a. glasses b. pails c. spoonfuls d. pools
Questions 10 – 11 are based on the following text.
garden! There is a living room, a dining room, three bathrooms, a kitchen, two bedrooms and a garage. Mr. Burhan has some pets; a dog, a cat, and a parrot. Mr. Burhan take care of the pets very carefully
10. It is big, clean and comfortable. The underlined word means…
a. beautiful b. unattractive c. uninteresting d. enjoyable
11. Mr. Burhan has some pets; a dog, a cat, and a parrot. The word "pets" means…
a. tame animals b. beautiful animals
c. favorite animals kept at home d. tame animas kept at the zoo 12. Son : Father, I have a sore throat. I
cannot swallow the food.
Father : Have you taken medicine? Son : Yes but it doesn't get better. Father : Now you should go to a doctor. Son : No, I am afraid of a doctor. Father : But why?
Son : I don't want to be injected.
Father : But you have to. Now, ask Mother to take you to doctor.
Why can't the boy swallow the food? a. He has a sore throat.
b. His throat is bleeding. c. He has a stomachache. d. His throat is closed.
13. What does his father suggest his son should do?
a. Drink medicine. b. Visit a doctor. c. Swallow medicine. d. Stay at home.
14. From the dialogue we know that father and his son are at…
a. hospital. b. school.
c. a doctor's room. d. home.
15. Why is the son afraid of seeing s doctor? a. Because he is afraid of being injected.
b. Because of the frightening doctor. c. Because he wants to get better. d. Because an injection is dangerous. 16. 'Father, I have a sore throat" (line one).
The underlined word in the sentence means the .... the mouth.
a. back part of b. front of c. passage in d. side par of
17. Doni - can you help me put this plate - this bowl - and thee spoons on the table - please. The correct punctuation of the above is…
a. : : , ,? b. : ; , , ? c. , , , , ? d. , , . . ?
18. Mila : What, it's a nice day, isn't it? Dodi : Yes, it's good for fishing.
Mila : how about going fishing to Marina Beach?
Wati : …I have to stay at home. a. Forgive me, please.
b. Excuse me, Reza. c. I'm afraid, I can't. d. I'm not afraid.
19. Mr. Karno : Do you ever come to school late?.
Andri : No, Sir. I never come to school late.
Mr. Karno : That's good. But how come? Andri : Because I…go to school early. a. always.
b. really. c. seldom. d. sometimes
20. Tia : Oh, my thumb hurt. Can you get me "Betadine", please? It is on the table.
Galuh : …here it is. Tia : Thank you a. of course you are b. I doubt.
c. Never mind. d. Certainly.
Rano : Yes, I'm going to go to the bookshop, and you?
Yuli : Hm. I … my favorite tailor
tomorrow. I want to have a pair of trousers sewn.
a. visit. b. will visit. c. visited. d. have visited.
22. Dian : What about my new dress, mom?
Mother : Don't worry. Your father ... a lovely evening dress for you.
Dian : Really? Why didn't he tell me? Mother : It will be a surprise, wont it? a. haven't bought.
b. has bought. c. isn't buying. d. was buying.
23. Hendra : Did the boys study after class? Ayu : No.
Hendra : What did they do? Ayu : They … football a. play
b. plays c. played d. will play
24. Mother : It's very cold tonight. Take me the … please.
Daughter : OK. Here it is, mom. a. hat
b. shoes c. sweater d. T shirt
25. Father : Have you brushed your…, Andi? Andi : Of course, I have, I have to keep hem clean and white, don't I?
a. teeth b. nails c. hair d. tooth
Questions 26 – 30 are based on the following text.
Many people like to live in a city although it is often very crowded. There are many jobs
available. Therefore, it is easier to plan for living. There are also more opportunities for education and recreation. If people are sick, there is always a hospital or a clinic nearby. There are markets, supermarkets or department stores that people can choose to go shopping. In addition, all means of transportation are available. People can go by bus, taxi, train or plain.
On the other hand, a village is not very crowded and noisy. People do not have to go to school for a long period of time. They go to Elementary School just to be able to read and write. This is enough for them to survive. They do not care much about time. Today and tomorrow are just the same for them. Living naturally like this is enjoyable for them. For these reasons people prefer living in a village to a city.
However, if they want to improve their lives, they move to big cities to start a new life. Of course, some of them are successful, but many of them are not. For those who are not successful living in a big city like Jakarta is really terrible. They are jobless and homeless because they do not have skills needed in urban areas. They live in the slums of the city.
26. Where do many people like to live? a. In city
b. In a village c. In a country side d. near the rural area.
27. What is main idea of paragraph 1? a. Living in a city is very crowded.
b. These reason why people prefer living in a city.
c. Many jobs are available in cities. d. Means of transportation in a city 28. People like to live in a city because…
a. It is often very busy. b. It is easy to earn a living.
29. Most villagers enjoy… a. their home town. b. the natural food c. natural live d. the easy live
30. “… but many of them are not." (paragraph 3). The word them refers to…
a. villager. b. workers. c. rural lives. d. natural lives.
31. Mr. Yono : Why dos your brothers study at the vocational school?
Yulia : He … to get a job after finishing his school.
a. dislike b. hates c. enjoys d. wants
32. Kirana : What do you plan to do next Sunday?
Susi : Nothing. What about you?
Kirana : I … the swimming pool. Can you join me?
Susi : Sure. Thank you. a. go
b. am going to go to c. went
d. have gone
33. Dito : Have you been to Permata bank? Yani : Yes, why?
Ito : … is the service? Yani : It's satisfying. a. How brave b. How good c. How long d. How high
34. Dinda : There's West Life show in Senayan … to see it, Mom?
Mother : I'm afraid not. It will be very crowded. And it's dangerous for a young girl like you.
a. Do you go. b. Did I go. c. Can I go. d. Will you go. 35. Hani : Ouch!
Banu : What's the matter? Hani : I … my finger.
Banu : Please, be careful. The knife's very sharp.
a. ache b. pain c. bit d. cut
Questions 36 – 38 are based on the following text.
Last month SMP Satria team entered for tug-of-war (tarik tambang) contest with SMP Taruna. Two weeks before the contest the boys of "SMP Satria Team" started practicing hard. "We must learn to pull the rope together at same time, "say Arya, their team leader. "By this way our team will be strong."
On the day of the contest, the team from SMP Taruna arrived at SMP Satria in a bus. Everyone was surprised to see that these boys were much taller and bigger than the boys of SMP Satria. "We'll surely lose," said Dono, a member of SMP Satria. "Don't give up so easily," said Arya, "we must try out best."
Soon the contest began. Which team do you think won the contest? It was SMP Satria. It was too strong for the SMP Taruna team, why was that so? You see, the SMP Satria led the rope together at the same time. SMP Taruna on the other hand, was not united at all.
36. When did SMP Satria team enter the tug-of-war contest with SMP Taruna?
a. Two weeks before the contest. b. On the day of the contest. c. At the same time.
d. Last month.
37. Which is the best title for the text above? a. The strong boys.
38. Why did the SMP Taruna team lose the contest?
a. They pulled the rope at the same time. b. They were taller and bigger.
c. They were not united. d. they gave up easily.
39. The diagram bellow shows the Indonesian population in million.
The number of the population reach more or less two hundred and eleven million happened in the year of…
a. 2005 b. 2006 c. 2007 d. 2008
40. It belongs to reptile; it uses its tail as weapon when it fights. It is originally from one of the island of the Indonesian
Archipelago. People call its name the same as its place of origin. What animal is it? a. Crocodile
SOLUSI
1. Jawaban D
Berdasrkan informasi-informasi yang diperoleh dari paragraf 1 dan 2 dapat disimpulkan bahwa mereka (Murid) sedang mempersiapkan diri dan peralatan-peralatan penelitian.
2. Jawaban A
“The teacher was distributing the worksheet when suddenly she heard a little scream. It was from Adi. He was not so careful that the test tube knocked on the table and broke a little and cut his finger.” Dari penggalan informasi yang ada pada paragraf ke dua tersebut dapat diketahui bahwa tangan Adi terkena pecahan tabung percobaan yang dengan tidak sengaja terbentur ke meja.
CARA CEPAT
Ustated detailed question. Temukan kata kunci soal di dalam teks, dan temukan Informasi tersirat dari kata kunci.
3. Jawaban C
Secara umum paragraf ke 2 menceritakan tentang kegiatan yang sedang dilakukan di laboratorium.
4. Jawaban C
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “I’m sorry” yang bermakna “saya meminta maaf” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi C.
CARA CEPAT
Expressing Apologize
5. Jawaban C
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “can speak...” yang bermakna “dapat berbicara...” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi C.
6. Jawaban B
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “There is nothing left” yang bermakna. “tidak ada yang tersisa.” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi B.
7. Jawaban C
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “Which one do you want?” yang bermakna “Yang manakah yang Anda inginkan?” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi C.
8. Jawaban B
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “We really enjoyed it.” yang bermakna “Kami sangat menikmatinya” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi B.
CARA CEPAT
9. Jawaban B
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “Only some pails.” yang bermakna “Hanya beberapa ember” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi B.
10. Jawaban D
“This is Mr. Burhan's house. It is big, clean and comfortable.”
Berdasarkan penggalan kalimat tersebut kata “comfortable” berdasarkan konteks berarti nyaman dan menyenangkan, yang memiliki arti yang sangat dekat dengan kata “enjoyable”. CARA CEPAT
Baca konteks kalimat untuk menemukan makna terdekat
11. Jawaban C
Berdasarkan penggalan kalimat tersebut kata “pets” berdasarkan konteks berarti bintang peliharaan di rumah. Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi C.
12. Jawaban A
“Son : Father, I have a sore throat. I cannot swallow the food.” Berdasarkan penggalan dialog tersebut diketahui bahwa sang anak tidak bisa menelan makanan karena
tenggorokannya mengalami radang. CARA CEPAT
Stated detailed question. Cari detai kata kunci di dialog.
13. Jawaban B
“Father : Now you should go to a doctor.” Berdasarkan penggalan dialog tersebut diketahui bahwa ayahnya menyarankan anaknya untuk menemui dokter.
CARA CEPAT
Stated detailed question. Cari detai kata kunci di dialog.
14. Jawaban D
Berdasarkan konteks dialog tersebut dapat diduga bahwa percakapan tersebut terjadi di rumah.
15. Jawaban A
Son : No, I am afraid of a doctor. Father : But why?
Son : I don't want to be injected.
Berdasarkan penggalan dialog tersebut diketahui bahwa sang anak tidak mau ke dokter karena ia takut disuntik.
CARA CEPAT
Stated detailed question. Cari detai kata kunci di dialog.
16. Jawaban A
Throat artinya adalah tenggorokan / mulut bagian belakang (back part of mouth)
Untuk membuat kalimat tersebut dapat dibaca dengan baik, maka kita harus melengkapinya dengan tanda baca sebagai beriku:
“Doni, can you help me put this plate, this bowl, and thee spoons on the table, please.”
18. Jawaban C
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “I’m afraid I can’t” yang bermakna “takutnya saya tidak bisa” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi C. CARA CEPAT
Expressing inability
19. Jawaban A
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “Because I always go to school early.” yang bermakna “Karena saya selalu pergi ke sekolah lebih awal” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi A.
20. Jawaban D
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “Certainly, Here it is.” yang bermakna “Tentu saja, ini dia.” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi D. CARA CEPAT
Expressing ability
21. Jawaban B
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “I will visit my favorite tailor tomorrow.” yang bermakna “Saya akan menemui penjahit favorit saya” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi B.
CARA CEPAT
Simple Future Tense (S + Will + V1 + O/C)
22. Jawaban B
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “Don't worry. Your father has bought a lovely evening dress for you.” yang bermakna “Jangan khawatir.
Ayahmu telah membelikan sebuah dres malam yang bagus untukmu” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi B.
CARA CEPAT
Present Perfect Tense (S + has/have + V3/been + O/C)
23. Jawaban C
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “They played football.” yang bermakna “Mereka bermain bola (di waktu lampau)” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi C.
CARA CEPAT
Simple Past Tense (S + V2 + O/C)
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “Take me the sweater please.” yang bermakna “Tolong ambilkan aku sweater” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi C.
25. Jawaban A
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “Have you brushed your teeth, Andi?” yang bermakna “Sudahkah kamu menggosok gigimu, Andi” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi A.
26. Jawaban A
“Many people like to live in a city although it is often very crowded.” Berdasarkan penggalan informasi yang diambil dari paragraph pertama tersebut, diketahui bahwa kebanyakan orang suka tinggal di kota.
27. Jawaban B
Secara umum paragraph pertama berbicara tentang alasan-alasan mengapa seseorang memilih untuk tinggal di kota dibandingkan di desa.
28. Jawaban B
“There are many jobs available. Therefore, it is easier to plan for living.” Berdasarkan penggalan informasi tersebut dapat diketahui bahwa alasan utama seseorang lebih memilih tinggal di kota adalah karena di kota ia dapat lebih mudah memenuhgi kebutuhan hidupnya.
29. Jawaban D
Pada paragraph ke 2 penulis mencoba mengilustrasikan kemudahan-kemudahan hidup di desa, dan kemudahan-kemudahan tersbut dinikmati oleh orang-orang yang tinggal di desa.
30. Jawaban A
Berdarkan keterkaitan hubungan antara paragraph ke 2 dan ke 3, maka dapat diketahui bahwa “them” yang dimaksud oleh penggalan kalimat tersebut merujuk pada “vilagers.”
31. Jawaban D
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “He wants to get a job after finishing his school.” yang bermakna “Ia ingin mendapatkan pekerjaan setelah ia menyelesaikan studinya.” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi D.
32. Jawaban B
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “I am going to go to the swimming pool. Can you join me?” yang bermakna “Saya akan pergi ke kolam renang.” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi B.
33. Jawaban B
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “How good…” yang bermakna “Seberapa baikkah….” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi B.
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “Can I go to see it, Mom?” yang bermakna “Bolehkah aku pergi melihatnya, Bu?” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi C.
35. Jawaban D
Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi percakapan di atas adalah “I cut my finger.” yang bermakna “(Secara tidak sengaja) Aku mengiris tanganku.” Maka jawaban yang paling tepat adalah opsi D.
36. Jawaban D
“Last month SMP Satria team entered for tug-of-war (tarik tambang) contest with SMP Taruna.” Berdasarkan informasi yang terdapat pada paragraph pertama tersebut dapat diketahui bahwa acara itu tersbut dilaksanakan bulan lalu.
37. Jawaban D
Keseluruhan wacana di atas berbicara tentang perlombaan tarik tambang. Maka judul yang paling tepat adalah “The tug-of-war contest.”
38. Jawaban C
“SMP Taruna on the other hand, was not united at all.” Berdasarkan kalimat tersebut dapat diketahui bahwa SMP Taruna kalah karena mereka tidak bersatu.
39. Jawaban B
Berdasarkan diagram tersebut, Populasi yang mencapai kurang lebih 211 juta terjadi pada tahun 2006.
40. Jawaban D
