SOAL TRY OUT BAHASA INGGRIS SMP KTSP

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW BY CROSSING EITHER ON A, B, C, OR D.
Read the following text to answer the question no. 1.

1.    Where do we usually find the text?

DUE TO MANY SHARP CORALS THE VISITORS ARE PROHIBITED TO SWIM ALONG THE SEA

A.    At the lake
B.    At the beach
C.    At the river bank
D.    At the swimming pool

The following text is for number 2.

Dear John, Let me  congratulate you on your success as the best pop singer in 2012. I hope you always perform the best in the next show. Love, Cindy.

2.    From the text above, we know that ….
A.    John performs the best in the show.
B.    Cindy performs the best in the show.
C.    Cindy wants to be the best in the show.
D.    John hopes he will be the best in the next show.

The following text is for number 3 and 4.

Dear Jean,     I would like to share my travelling experience. Last holiday, I went to India. If you like walking, Shimla is a great destination. It’s located in Himachal. I went there with my family.     The most spectacular and beautiful landscape can be found there. Himachal is a travelers’ paradise – lofty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush green valleys, fast flowing rivers, enchanting mountain lakes. Flower – bedded meadows, and beautiful temples. Himachal is especially famous for snow.  It is also a land of gods, goddesses, and saints.     We reached the hotel in the morning. We took some rest for a while and then headed for our destination. We visited many places. I can’t tell you the detail one by one but I attached many photos.     If you want to visit Himachal, please tell me. I will be happy to be your guide. Free. Just send the ticket to me. Rachel

3.    The text generally talks about ….
A.    The photos during the traveling
B.    The writer’s travelling experience
C.    The hotel where the writer stayed
D.    The best destination for travelling

4.    How are the meadows in Himachal?
A.    Lofty
B.    Beautiful
C.    Flowering
D.    Enchanting

The following text is for number 5.

Dear Ayu,      How are you? Here is some information you’ll need. The examination will be held soon, started from June 2nd. Calculator and dictionary are not allowed. Lateness is not tolerated. The first day is Indonesian. It will be held for four days. Don’t forget to bring your examination card. See you soon. Take care. Love, Bagus.

5.    Based on the text, what’s prohibited to do during the examination?
A.    To be punctual.
B.    To buy a calculator.
C.    To bring your examination card.
D.    To open a dictionary in the class.

The following text is for the questions number 6 – 8.

BOTOX Aptos ® non – surgical Facelift The latest non – surgical mini face – lift, neck – lift and brow – lift procedure from USA at half the cost. The effects of this one hour procedure last 3 – 7 years. Allows 5 days to include aftercare. For Men and Women FREE CONSULTATION

6.    How long is the procedure?
A.    One hour
B.    Five days
C.    Three years
D.    Seven years

7.    For whom is the product intended?
A.    For men
B.    For women
C.    For teenagers
D.    For men and women

8.    “….The effects of this…..”
The underlined word refers to ….
A.    Aptos
B.    Botox
C.    The procedure of BOTOX
D.    Non – surgical mini face – lift

The following text is for the questions number 9 – 10.

ANNOUNCEMENT To : All Department Managers     There will be a meeting this afternoon, February 7th, 2012 at 01.00 pm. in the meeting room. The meeting will discuss the customers’ complaints. Since the topic is very important, presence is a must.     Please come on time and don’t forget to bring documents needed. Thank you. Director

9.    The text tells us about the meeting of ….
A.    The manager and the director
B.    The customers and the director
C.    The managers and the customers
D.    All department managers and the director

10.    “The meeting will discuss the customers’ complaints.”
The underlined word means ….
A.    Disturbances
B.    Disapproval
C.    Disagreement
D.    Dissatisfaction

The following text is for the questions number 11 – 13.

Please come and celebrate with us at a Surprise Graduation Party In honor of our Son’s work and effort! Mathew has gained a BA (Hons Graphic Design from Glasglow School of Art) Join us on Saturday, March 25th, 2013 at 7.30 pm The Castle Rooms, Uddingston. See you there! Tony and Louise Gates Please R.S.V.P. by Monday, March 13th, 2013, Proud  Mum – Louise Gates, Orchardlton Cottage, Main Street, Rothesay, Isla of Bute.

11.    What is the purpose of the text above?
A.    To tell about the party
B.    To describe about the party
C.    To show how to hold a party
D.    To invite someone to the party

12.    Where will the party be held?
A.    Uddingston
B.    The Castle Room
C.    Glasglow School of Art
D.    Mathew Orchadlton Cottage

13.    The statement below is true based on the text.
A.    Mathew held a party for his graduation
B.    Tony and Louise are Mathew’s teachers
C.    Tony and Louise are having their graduation party
D.    Mathew doesn’t know if there will be a party for his graduation

The following text is for the questions number 14 -16.

How to stop Nose Bleeding 1.    First, loosen the clothing around your neck 2.    Put a cotton pad in the bleeding nostril 3.    Then sit down with your head leaning forward 4.    Squeeze your nose until it stops bleeding 5.    If your nose continues to bleed, call a doctor

14.    What is the text about?
A.    It’s about how to stop nose bleeding
B.    It’s about describing the nose bleeding
C.    It’s explaining about the nose bleeding
D.    It’s telling about someone’s experiencing the nose bleeding

15.    From the text we know that the last thing to do to stop nose bleeding is …
A.    See a doctor for professional help
B.    Change the cotton pad in the nostril
C.    Keep on squeezing the bleeding nostril
D.    Lay down on the floor to stop the bleeding

16.    From the text we are suggested that we should …
A.    Squeeze your nose until it stops bleeding
B.    Never put a cotton pad in a bleeding nose
C.    Not lean backward when have nose bleeding
D.    Call a doctor immediately in a case of nose bleeding

The following text is for the questions number 17 – 19.

How to Treat Insect Bite or Sting 1.    Remove the sting. Use tweezers or scrape it off with your fingernail, or a credit card. Do not attempt to press out the sting, as this will only help the poison spread under the skin. 2.    Wash the bite with soap and water. 3.    Cool off the akin with ice cubes or an ice – pack that has been wrapped in a cloth or thin towel. 4.    Rest the affected area and elevate it if possible to prevent excessive swelling. 5.    Get medical help when the victims get fever.

17.    Why mustn’t we press out the sting?
A.    It will push the sting out
B.    It will spread the poison
C.    It might hurt your fingers
D.    It can damage the skin tissue

18.    “….elevate it if possible to prevent excessive swelling…”
What does the word “it” refer to?
A.    The ice pack
B.    The thin towel
C.    The affected area
D.    The excessive swelling

19.    What is the purpose of the text above?
A.    To tell about the insect bite or sting
B.    To show how to treat insect bite or sting
C.    To describe about treating insect bite or sting
D.    To give information about the insect bite or sting

The following text is for the questions number 20 – 25

I live in a small village called Dempet in Demak, Central Java. It is a nice and quiet place. My house is near a bridge which goes to a market. Behind my house is a big river. The street in front of my house is about ten meters wide. People in my village are mostly farmers. They grow rice, watermelons, and cucumbers. Some people earn their living by raising cattle, such as goat, sheep and cows. Some others are traders. They sell crops and other stuffs at the market. Early in the morning, the street in front of my house is always crowded by people going to the market. The goods are carried by horse carts and bicycles.

20.    What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A.    The people like to be farmers
B.    The people in Dempet are mostly farmers
C.    Mostly people of Dempet village are traders
D.    People in Dempet are raising cattle for their living\

21.    What do the people in the writer’s village mostly do for a living? By being a / an …
A.    Seller
B.    Trader
C.    Farmer
D.    Shepherd

22.    “…They sell crops and….”
The underlined word refers to…..
A.    The traders
B.    The people
C.    The farmers
D.    Mostly people

23.    How do the villagers earn their living? They are ….
A.    Selling rice
B.    Raising chicken
C.    Growing flowers
D.    Driving horse carts

24.    The street in front of the writer’s house is …..
A.    Wide
B.    Dirty
C.    Clean
D.    Narrow

25.     “They sell crops and other stuff at the market.” (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word has the similar meaning with….
A.    Gifts
B.    Cattles
C.    Merchandises
D.    Harvest goods

The following text is for the questions number 26 – 31.

It was the beginning of July, my parents and I were in a plane heading home from our vacation.     A crew announced the passengers that we were going to land in the airport in a few minutes. While listening to the announcement, I was looking outside through the window and saw how dark the sky was. It was raining heavily and lightning sparked here and there.     Suddenly, I felt the plane went bumpy. The impact was low at the beginning, however it gradually become terrible. Everything shook terribly. People started to scream in fear. I hold my parents’ hands. I heard my Dad was praying while my Mom tried to soothe me.     Fortunately, our plane landed safely at the airport under that extreme weather. I thanked God for saving my parents and I.

26.    What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A.    The writer saw that it was raining heavily and lightning outside.
B.    The writer was enjoying the announcement made by the crew.
C.    A crew was announcing that they were going to land soon.
D.    The lightning outside scared the writer.

27.    What was the writer’s mother doing during the turbulence?
A.    She was crying in fear
B.    She was praying for help
C.    She was calming the writer down.
D.    She was holding her husband’s hands

28.    What did the writer feel at that time?
A.    Sad
B.    Happy
C.    Afraid
D.    Exciting

29.    “….announced the passengers that we were going …”
The underlined word refers to ….
A.    The crews
B.    The passengers
C.    The writer and his parents
D.    The writer and all the passengers

30.    “People started to scream …”
The underlined word has the similar meaning with ….
A.    Cried
B.    Began
C.    Finished
D.    Stopped

31.    What is the purpose of the text above?
A.    Describing about the accident
B.    Giving information about the plane
C.    Telling about someone’s experience
D.    Showing how to overcome the plane’s trouble

The following text is for the questions number 32 – 35.

An ant nimbly running in search of food came across a chrysalis that was close its time to change. The chrysalis moved and attracted the attention of the ant who for the first time realized that it was a living thing. “Poor, pitiable animal!” cried the ant disdainfully “what a sad fate is yours! While I can run with my pleasure, you lie imprisoned here in your shell.” The chrysalis heard all this, but did not try to make any reply.     After a few days, when the ant passed that way again, nothing but the shell remained. Wondering what had happened to its content, he felt himself suddenly shaded and fanned by the gorgeous wings of a beautiful butterfly. “Be hold me,” said the butterfly, “your much pitied friend!” so the butterfly rose in the air and lost in the summer breeze.

32.    The text generally tells us about …
A.    The regret of the ant
B.    The adventure of an ant
C.    The ant and the chrysalis
D.    The changing of the chrysalis

33.    What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.    Chrysalis is an animal
B.    The chrysalis lie imprisoned
C.    The ant goes around to have fun
D.    The ant was feeling sorry for the chrysalis

34.    The statement is true based on the text.
A.    The ant wanted to safe the chrysalis
B.    The ant wanted to be like the chrysalis
C.    The ant tried to throw the chrysalis away
D.    The ant didn’t know if the chrysalis would change into a beautiful butterfly

35.    From the text we can learn that …
A.    We have to make revenge
B.    Freedom is everything in life
C.    We have to be arrogant to others
D.    The appearance may be deceptive

The following text is for the questions number 36 – 40.

The National Monument (or Monumen Nasional) is a 132 metres tower in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. It symbolizes the fight for Indonesia’s independence. The monument consist of a 117,7 m obelisk on a 45 m square platform at a height of 17 m.     The towering monument symbolizes the philosophy of Lingga and Yoni. Lingga resembles, rice pestle (alu) and Yoni resembles a mortar rice (lesung), two important items in Indonesian Agricultural tradition.     The construction began in 1961 under the direction of President of Sukarno and the monument was opened to the public in 1975. It is topped by a flame covered with gold foil. The monument and museum is open daily from 08.00 – 15.00 everyday throughout the week, except for the last Monday of the month the monument is closed.

36.    The text mainly talked about….
A.    The schedule of the visit
B.    The National Monument
C.    The meaning of Lingga and Yoni
D.    The construction of the National Monument

37.    “…two important items in Indonesian…”
The underlined word has the similar meaning with…
A.    Goods
B.    Tower
C.    Luggage
D.    Something

38.    What is the communicative purpose of the text above?
A.    To show how to build a tower
B.    To describe about the monument
C.    To give information about the monument
D.    To tell about someone’s experience in building a tower

39.    “It symbolizes the fight…”
The underlined word refers to…
A.    The gold foil
B.    The monument
C.    The construction
D.    The opening day

40.    What is the main idea of paragraph one?
A.    The obelisk itself is clad with Italian marble
B.    The  monument consist of a 117,7 m obelisk
C.    The National Monument is a 132 meter tower
D.    It symbolizes the fight for the Indonesia’s independence

The following text is for the questions number 42 – 43.

How to Repel Mice Mice might look cute, but they can be harmful pets that destroy household items, eat and mess with food and can spread severe diseases through their feces and parasites they carry. Here are some useful tips on how to repel house mice: 1.    Use peppermint, put the peppermint near wall corners. 2.            41        generous amount of peppermint oil on cotton balls. 3.           42         place the saturated cotton balls on areas where mice are possibly seen – around counter tops, under the sofas in your living room. 4.    Put them behind the shelves, wall corners or on the floor beneath your kitchen sink.

41.    A. Cut
B.  Add
C. Give
D. Pour

42.    A. Then
B. After
C. While
D. Before

The following text is for the questions number 43 – 44.

In my house, I have two rose shrubs. I water them every morning and I am happy to see them grow.     On one plant, there are some blossoming roses. They look very beautiful and smell so …..43…..  there are also some roses that are still wrapped in tight green buds. Although I really want to, I never saw the blossoming process.     I enjoy seeing and touching each delicate petal of the roses lightly. But if I …..44….. it, I should be careful, otherwise I will spoil the petals.

43.    A. Bad
B. Nice
C. Scentless
D. Unpleasant

44.    A. Touch
B. Touches
C. Touched
D. Touching

The following text is for the questions number 45 – 46.

Once in a forest, there (47) . . . a cat and a rabbit. They were very good friends. One day, when they were walking together through the forest, they found a big piece of cheese. They were very (48) . . . , and agrred to share it. They decided that rabbit should divide it equally but he could not. One piece was a little bigger than the other

45.    A. come
B. came
C. comes
D. coming

46.    A. job
B. park
C. store
D. room

The following text is for the questions number 47 – 48.

I went to German with my family during the school holiday a few years ago. It was getting dark, so we were looking for a hotel. Then we ….45…. upon two hotels next to each other with …46… opening. We just randomly chose one and settled for the night.

47.    A. lived
B.    played
C.    walked
D.    worked

48.    A. sad
B.    jealous
C.    pleased
D.    frighten

49.        Arrange the following words into a correct sentence.
    Of the mountain – is – his room – the beautiful view – The man – looking at – from
             1                  2         3                       4                         5                 6              7
A.    5 – 6 – 4 – 7 – 3 – 2 – 1
B.    5 – 2 – 6 – 4 – 1 – 7 – 3
C.    5 – 1 – 2 – 6 – 4 – 7 – 3
D.    5 – 6 – 1 – 7 – 2 – 3 – 4

50.        Arrange the sentences to make a good paragraph!
1.    It flies.
2.    It has four colorful wings.
3.    Butterfly is a beautiful insect.
4.    But it never uses the legs to walk.
5.    Like any other insects, a butterfly has six legs.
6.    The colors include dark blue, light blue, green, yellow, red, white, brown, black and orange.

A.    5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 6 – 4
B.    3 – 1 – 2 – 5 – 4 – 6
C.    3 – 2 – 6 – 5  – 4 – 1
D.    5 – 6 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 3