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PPAD-1/Literasi Bahasa Inggris

PEMANTAPAN PERSIAPAN ASESMEN DAERAH

SMP/MTs KABUPATEN SLEMAN TAHAP 1

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2024/2025

Petunjuk Khusus

Jawablah dengan memilih jawaban yang paling benar!

The following text is for item number 1 – 2.

1. What are Jason and the sender discussing?

A. References.

B. Group project.

C. Library’s books.

D. Printed documents.

Petunjuk Umum

1. Berdoalah sebelum mengerjakan!

2. Isikan identitas Anda dengan benar!

3. Jumlah soal sebanyak 40 butir, pada setiap butir soal terdapat 4 (empat) pilihan jawaban.

4. Periksa dan bacalah soal-soal sebelum Anda menjawabnya dengan cermat!

5. Periksalah pekerjaan Anda sebelum dikirim submit!

Mata Pelajaran : Literasi Bahasa Inggris Kelas : IX (Sembilan)

Hari/ Tanggal : Rabu, 20 November 2024

Waktu : 120 Menit

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2. Having read the sender’s chat, Jason will likely ….

A. print his part of the project B. ask the sender to finalize his part C. bring his printer to a repair center D. call the librarian to book the place The following text is for item number 3 – 4.

3. Where do we most likely find such notice?

A. Educational institutions.

B. Healthcare facilities.

C. Government offices.

D. Shopping centers.

4. What do people probably do after reading the notice?

A. Wrap their belongings in plastic bags.

B. Use reusable bags just for one time.

C. Carry their things using paper bags.

D. Refuse to use cloth or cotton bags.

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5. What will the Becker residents probably do after reading the announcement?

A. Visit the Becker Community Center website.

B. Buy Halloween decorations and party supplies.

C. Contact Becker Parks and Recreation by phone.

D. Register in person at the Becker Community Center office.

6. From the text we know that ….

A. the winners of the contest will get decoration supplies as the prizes B. only the elder residents of Becker are allowed to join the contest C. the contest is held to celebrate the anniversary of the city center D. there will be three participants chosen as the winners

Aleta Baun is a woman from Indonesia who helps protect nature. She takes care of the forests and mountains where she lives. Aleta is from a group called the Molo people.

They live on an island called Timor.

The Molo people love nature. The forests, rivers, and mountains are very important to them. They use these places every day. Aleta started helping nature when she saw it was in danger. Some people were cutting down trees, and others were digging in the mountains. This was bad for the forests, rivers, and mountains.

These problems also made life harder for the Molo people. They need nature to live and for their culture. Aleta wants to stop these problems and keep nature safe. She works with other women in her community. Together, they do peaceful things to show they love nature. They tell people why it’s important to take care of the land.

Aleta and her friends work hard, and they keep their land safe. Many people start to notice what they do, even the government. In 2013, Aleta won a big award, the Goldman Prize. And in 2017, Aleta won Yap Thiam Hien Award. Now, Aleta is famous. She shows that women can be strong leaders.

Aleta’s story teaches us that one person can do a lot. Her story makes people want to help nature and do the right thing.

7. What is the writer’s intention of writing the text?

A. To promote an eco-friendly lifestyle to its readers.

B. To show how to receive recognition through environmental works.

C. To introduce a figure who is concerned about environmental issues.

D. To inform how to collaborate with people in protecting the environment.

8. Which of the following descriptions are in line with the text?

(1). The Molo people love to live harmoniously with the nature.

(2). Aleta works hard to get awards from international organizations.

(3). Aleta collaborates with people in her tribe to preserve the nature.

(4). The government gives Aleta award for her dedication and hard work.

A. (1) and (2) B. (1) and (3) C. (2) and (3) D. (2) and (4)

9. “She works with other women in her community.”

The underlined word is closest in meaning with ….

A. population B. society C. nation D. state

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10. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. The speaker started with the first book, which encourage readers to keep diaries.

B. The speaker loves the series, feels connected to Nikki, and is inspired.

C. The speaker reads the 15th Dork Diaries book about Nikki Maxwell D. The speaker summaries Nikki and her friends’ experience in Paris.

11. Which of the following statements are in line with the review?

(1). Tales from a Not-so-Fabulous Life is the 15th book of Dork Diaries.

(2). Rachel Russel is Nikki’s best friend during her middle and high school.

(3). The reviewer finds Dork Diaries inspiring, relating to Nikki's personality.

(4). Dork Diaries series follows Nikki through the ups and downs of school life.

12. “…, so I might be a bit biased.” (Paragraph 4) What is the meaning of that expression?

A. The writer’s opinion may be influenced by personal feelings.

B. The writer has no personal connection to the topic.

C. The writer’s opinion is based on facts only.

D. The writer is quite unsure of her opinion.

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13. The text tells us about ….

A. the writer facing difficulties in passing her examinations B. the writer’s dream of becoming a teacher in her own school C. the writer tutoring her brother and other students to improve D. the writer’s unhappy experience regarding with her test scores 14. After tutoring for a month, what happened to the writer?

A. The writer decided to stop tutoring altogether.

B. The school staff asked her to tutor more students.

C. The school prohibited the writer to continue tutoring.

D. The students refused to continue with the tutoring program.

15. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. The writer’s biggest joy was building students' confidence.

B. The writer questioned the teaching after her brother got a C.

C. The writer started tutoring and the program grew in a month.

D. The writer tutored 15-20 students daily and improving their grades.

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C. To tell the procedure of saving EPUB and PDF files in a website.

D. To explain how to download PDF and EPUB files from a website.

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I can almost see it That dream I'm dreaming

But there's a voice inside my head saying You'll never reach it

Every step I'm taking Every move I make feels Lost with no direction My faith is shaking But I, I gotta keep trying Gotta keep my head held high

There's always gonna be another mountain I'm always gonna wanna make it move Always gonna be an uphill battle Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose Ain't about how fast I get there

Ain't about what's waiting on the other side It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing The chances I'm taking

Sometimes might knock me down, but No, I'm not breaking

I may not know it

But these are the moments, that I'm gonna remember most, yeah Just gotta keep going

And I, I gotta be strong Just keep pushing on, 'cause

There's always gonna be another mountain I'm always gonna wanna make it move Always gonna be an uphill battle Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose Ain't about how fast I get there

Ain't about what's waiting on the other side It's the climb

Keep on moving, keep climbing

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PPAD-1/Literasi Bahasa Inggris 19. The lyrics are about ….

A. losing battles B. chasing dreams C. climbing mountains D. unforgettable moments

20. What is the message of the lyrics?

(1). Dreams are easy to achieve if you just wish for them without putting in effort.

(2). Achieving dreams is tough, so persevere and find strength in the process.

(3). It takes time and great efforts to make a dream come true.

(4). It is all about quickly reaching the goal without challenges.

21. What is the meaning of the following lyrics?

I can almost see it That dream I'm dreaming

But there's a voice inside my head saying You'll never reach it

A. The writer wants to achieve her dream but feels doubt she can reach it.

B. The writer thinks her dream is not important and doesn't want to pursue it.

C. The writer believes she will easily achieve her dream without any effort.

D. The writer has already reached her dream and is very happy about it.

The following text is for item number 22 - 24.

22. What is the text about?

A. The facts about plastic water bottles.

B. The impacts about single use of plastic.

C. The facts about a kind of pollutant, plastic.

D. The impact of plastic on marine mammals.

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23. From the text we can conclude that ….

(1) most of trash floating on the ocean are plastic (2) plastic gives a little contribution of all the trash (3) plastic in the ocean kills many marine mammals (4) less than half of plastic we use is single use one A. (1) and (3)

B. (1) and (4) C. (2) and (3) D. (2) and (4)

24. Which of the followings go with the text?

(1) One million of marine mammals will be dead from plastic in the ocean annually.

(2) More than 100 billion plastic water bottles will be thrown away in 3 years.

(3) American will approximately throw 370 lbs. of plastic in 2 years.

(4) The use of single use plastic is 90% of all the plastic we use.

25. What is the text about?

A. The ways of baking peach walnut strudel.

B. The steps of making peach walnut strudel.

C. Listing the ingredients to make a kind of strudel.

D. Combining and stirring the ingredients to make strudel.

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26. Which of the followings is in line with the text?

A. It takes 20 minute to make the strudel.

B. We have to bake the pastry for half an hour.

C. It takes 15 minutes to make the strudel cool.

D. We have to warm the Puff pastry before use.

27. What must we do before rolling puff pastry out?

A. Sprinkle a work surface with a thin layer of flour.

B. Combine the walnut and the sliced peaches.

C. Top half of the pastry with peach mixture.

D. Mix the sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch.

28. Why should we bake the pastry until golden?

A. To ensure that it is well-cooked.

B. To prepare it to be ready to serve.

C. To make it have a nice appearance.

D. To let it cool enough to transfer in the rack.

Once upon a time, there was a brave soldier who had faithfully served his king for many years.

His courage in battle earned him great respect. But when the war ended, the king dismissed him without any reward for his service. Sad and without money, the soldier wandered through the countryside, unsure of his future.

One evening, he came across a small hut. An old witch stepped out.

“Good evening, old mother,” the soldier said. “Do you have a place for a tired soldier to rest?”

“I do,” the witch replied. “But you must do something for me in return.”

“What must I do?” the soldier asked.

“In the forest, there is a well,” the witch explained. “At the bottom of this well lies a blue light. Bring it to me, and I’ll give you food and shelter.”

The soldier agreed, as he had no choice. The witch gave him a rope to lower himself into the well. He climbed down into the darkness and soon found the blue light.

“Here it is!” he called up. “Pull me up!”

But instead of helping him, the witch laughed. “Foolish soldier! Stay down there!” she sneered.

The soldier was trapped.

As he sat in the dark well, he noticed the blue light glowing faintly. Out of curiosity, he struck it against the wall. To his surprise, a small dwarf appeared.

“Master, what do you command?” the dwarf asked.

“Get me out of here,” the soldier said. In an instant, he was back on the surface.

“Now, bring me enough wealth to live comfortably,” he ordered. Soon, the soldier had gold, fine clothes, and a grand house.

When the king heard of the soldier’s fortune, he invited him to the palace. Sensing danger, the soldier brought the blue light with him. The king, seeing the blue light, demanded it. But the soldier struck it again, and the dwarf appeared.

“Teach this king a lesson in humility,” the soldier commanded. The dwarf made the king experience the hardships the soldier had faced.

Humbled, the king begged for forgiveness, and the soldier forgave him. Using the blue light’s power, the soldier helped many others and eventually found happiness with a kind princess.

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29. From the soldier we learn that ….

A. true happiness goes with taking advantages from others B. selfish and cruel action will get unexpected consequences C. true reward comes from treating others with respect and fairness D. teaching a lesson in humility brings about success and happiness

30. Why did the soldier take the blue light with him when he was invited to the palace?

(1) He would give consequences to the king for his greed.

(2) He thought that the king could do something harmful.

(3) He was going to teach the king an important lesson.

(4) He anticipated getting cruel action from the king.

31. “Foolish soldier! Stay down there!” she sneered.

From the expression we know that the witch ….

A. took advantage of the soldier and betrayed him

B. asked the soldier to stay in the well to take the blue light C. ordered the soldier and the dwarf to sit in the dark well D. taught the soldier to have bravery and integrity

Text 1 Text 2

32. Who will be mostly interested in reading the text?

(1) Diabetic persons.

(2) Vegetarian people.

(3) People with low carb diet.

(4) People with a lot of activity.

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PPAD-1/Literasi Bahasa Inggris A. (1) and (3).

B. (1) and (4).

C. (2) and (3).

D. (2) and (4).

33. What will the readers probably do after reading the texts?

(1) Active teenagers will likely avoid to consume both products.

(2) Adults with heart problem will likely consume Minis to Fruit Snacks.

(3) Mothers whose children are lacking vitamins will choose Fruit Snacks.

(4) People with high blood pressure will likely buy Fruit Snacks to Minis.

A. (1) and (3).

B. (2) and (4).

C. (2) and (3).

D. (3) and (4).

34. Which of the followings is in line with the text?

A. Minis has less servings per container than Fruit Snacks.

B. Minis is better at providing vitamins than Fruit Snacks.

C. Fruit Snacks provides more dietary fiber than Minis.

D. Fruit Snacks contains more sodium than Minis.

The ketogenic (keto) diet is a popular low-carb, high-fat diet that many people use to lose weight or improve their health. The diet works by changing the way your body gets energy. Normally, the body uses carbohydrates for fuel. But with the keto diet, the body starts using fat for energy instead.

On this diet, you eat very few carbs and a lot of fats. Typically, your food would consist of 70-75%

fat, 20-25% protein, and only 5-10% carbohydrates. Common foods in this diet include meat, fatty fish, eggs, cheese, butter, oils, nuts, seeds, and low-carb vegetables like spinach or broccoli. You avoid or limit foods like grains (bread, rice), sugary snacks, most fruits, and starchy vegetables like potatoes.

One main reason people following this diet is to lose weight. Since your body burns fat for energy, this can help you lose fat more effectively than other diets. It may also help with blood sugar control and improve how your body uses insulin. Some people say it makes them feel more focused and energized because the body gets a steady supply of fuel from fat. This diet was originally created in the 1920s to help treat epilepsy, especially in children whose seizures didn’t respond to medicine. It is still used for this purpose today.

While there are benefits, the keto diet isn’t for everyone and can have some downsides. Since it limits many fruits, vegetables, and grains, it can lead to nutrient deficiencies. Some people experience the "keto flu" when starting the diet, which can cause tiredness, headaches, nausea, and irritability. Also, eating less fiber may cause constipation. Long-term effects of the diet are still unclear. Some research shows it might hurt heart health because of the high intake of saturated fat, while other studies show possible benefits.

In summary, the keto diet can be a good short-term option for weight loss, blood sugar control, and treating conditions like epilepsy. However, it needs more researches on its long-term effects.

It’s important to talk to a doctor or healthcare professional before starting the diet to make sure it’s right for you.

35. What does the text tell us about?

A. A good option for losing weight.

B. A popular low-carb, high-fat diet.

C. Using fat for energy instead of carbohydrate.

D. Improving health by changing food consumption.

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36. Which of the followings go with keto diet?

(1) A consultation of a healthcare professional is needed before starting it.

(2) The body uses carbohydrates for fuel instead of fat and protein.

(3) It can lead to nutrient deficiencies and cause constipation.

(4) The food would consist of fat only, without other nutrients.

A. (1) and (3).

B. (2) and (3).

C. (2) and (4).

D. (3) and (4).

37. After reading the text an obese person will probably ….

A. follow the keto diet as the best solution of losing his / her weight B. avoid eating all kind of food consisting carbohydrates and protein C. consume a lot of grains, sugary snacks and starchy vegetables D. consult a healthcare professional to ensure its rightness The following text is for item number 38 – 40.

Text 1 Text 2

38. What is the writers’ intention in publishing the text?

A. To give information about their collection.

B. To introduce their new products of shoes.

C. To attract the readers to buy the products.

D. To showcase their variety of shoes collection.

39. Which of the followings are in line with the texts?

(1) Both texts promote men’s and women’s shoes.

(2) Only text 2 offers various discounted products.

(3) Both texts promote hand bags, wallets and belts.

(4) Only text 1 offers discounts for any purchases.

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40. After reading the texts a young mother will probably …

(1) visit the website provided in text 1 to see its belt collection (2) buy the discounted SAS shoes for herself and her husband (3) visit the website provided in text 2 to buy a hand bag for herself (4) go to Guild of Service Hall to buy shoes and a belt for her child.

A. (1) and (3).

B. (1) and (4).

C. (2) and (3).

D. (2) and (4).