NASKAH MATERI ESENSIAL OK!!!!!

In this section, you will read passages. For each question, choose the most appropriate answer
either A, B, C, or D.
Read the passage and answer question 1!

Estuarine Crocodiles move into this area

when water levels rise
Flooding also causes dangerous currents
DO NOT ENTER THE WATER

1. What does the warning above mean?

A. Swimming is forbidden because there may be crocodiles.
B. The pool is under construction due to water level rise.
C. The visitors are forbidden to get near the crocodiles.
D. You are forbidden to swim in the polluted pool.
Read the text to answer questions 2 and 3!

Dave, youre certainly so

talented. Youve created
unique design that brings
you as the winner of the
web design!

Nana

2.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Why does Nana write the text?

To announce Daves winning the web design competition
To congratulate Dave for winning the competition
To invite Dave to join web design competition
To give compliment to Daves achievement

Page 1 out of 11

3.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What makes Dave as the winner?

His great talent
His amazing work
The unique performance
The designs uniqueness

Read the text to answer questions 4 and 5!

To
: Adit
From : Risyad

20 Nov 2013

The basketball coaching clinic is rescheduled a week later due to a conflict with the
Bulungan Stadium and the coaches schedule.
Call me please when you need further information.

4.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the communicative purpose of the text?

To announce a conflict between Bulungan Stadium and the coaches.
To invite people to join the basketball coaching clinic.
To tell Adit that the coaching clinic is postponed
To share what happened a week ago

A.
B.
C.
D.

When is the coaching clinic rescheduled?

20 November
13 November
27 November
30 November

5.

Read the announcement to answer questions 6 to 8!

ANNOUNCEMENT
The school Japanese Club is holding special speaking class
to learn about Japan.
There will be traditional Japanese food, drinks and dancing
On Friday 23 March at 7.30 p.m. in the school hall
If you are interested, contact Alex in 4B a week before
6.

When will the event be held?

A. At night
B. In the evening
C. In the morning
D. In the afternoon

7.
A.
B.
C.
D.

When is the registration due?

30 March
23 March
20 March
16 March

Page 2 out of 11

8. If you are interested, contact Alex

The underlined word refers to .
A. The committee
B. The students
C. The teachers
D. The readers
The text below is for questions 9 to 11!

SMP MAJU JAYA OUTING

06.00
07.30
07.30-09.00
09.00- 09.30
09.30-10.00
10.00-10.15
10.15-12.30
12.30-13.30
13.30-16.00
15.00-16.00
16.00-17.00
17.00-18.00
20.00-22.00
07.00

: Departure
: Arrival
: Set up tent
: ceremony
: group preparation
: break
: hiking
: lunch
: games
: back to the tent
: break
: group discussion
: campfires
: back home

9. From the text, we know that .

A. The students will have games after returning to the tent.
B. There will be campfires on the following day.
C. Setting up takes around one and half hours.
D. Hiking is done prior to the ceremony.
10.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the purpose of the text above?

To invite people to join the event
To announce the school routines
To inform the camping agendas
To persuade students to come

A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the synonym of set up in the set up tent?

Build
Manage
Compile
Organize

11.

Page 3 out of 11

Read the following text to answer questions 12 to 15!

Hotel Work :
One Month Training Course
Suitable young men and women are invited to apply for places on the one month training
course on hotel work organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Hotel Management. Tuition is
free of charge and students who successfully complete the course will be offered employment
in the colony's leading hotels.
The training Course will take place from Monday 21st July to Friday 22nd August, from
9a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays.
Applications for places on the course are welcome for students now in their third year at
secondary school, who have good knowledge of English, and have interest in hotel work.
Application forms may be obtained from:
The Hong Kong Institute of Management, Box 948,
The South China Times.
The closing date for applications is April 29th.
12. Successful trainee in the course will be given ....
A. free tuition
B. a further training course
C. a job in big hotels in the colony
D. a chance to stay in the best hotels
13. What requirement is needed by an applicant to apply for the hotel work training?
A. Secondary school graduate
B. good knowledge of English
C. Reputable university graduate
D. 2-year experience in hotel work
14. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To persuade people joining training course
B. To describe the colony leading hotels
C. To inform a job vacancy at a hotel
D. To invite people for a new job
15.

Application forms may be obtained from .

The underlined word nearly means .
A. get
B. receive
C. require
D. determine

Page 4 out of 11

Read the following text to answer questions 16 to 20!

Orlando Avenue, 17, Canada
Dec 6th, 2013
Dear Emy,
My family and I went on a short trip to Solo. We went two weeks ago. The flight was
comfortable without any delay. We stayed at my friends villa.
On Tuesday we went to Tawangmangu since we would like to enjoy the scenic view of
its waterfall. We also had lunch there. They served traditional cuisine like wedang ronde, tempe
bacem, fried fish and fried chicken. After that, we continued our journey to Taman Jurug.
The next day we went to Kasunanan Palace. At first we wanted to rent a car to get
there. However, because its quite near we decided to ride on a paddy cab. We saw a lot of
historical heritages in the palace. After that, we went shopping to Klewer market and Solo
Grand Mall. I bought some souvenirs. In the evening, we went sightseeing in the town.
On Thursday morning, we returned home. I really enjoyed my short trip there. I wish to
go there again and stay for a longer one.
Love,
Louise

16. What is the theme of the text above?

A. Historical heritages of Kasunanan Palace
B. Scenic view of Tawangmangu
C. Wonderful short trip to Solo
D. Best sightseeing in Solo
17. The writer reached Kasunanan Palace by .
A. car
B. plane
C. walking
D. paddy cab
18. Why did Louise visit Tawangmangu?
A. Its near the villa where she stayed
B. The waterfall offers scenic view
C. The food there is delicious
D. She loves the adventures
19. we would like to enjoy the scenic view ...
The underlined word refers to .
A. distinguished
B. adventurous
C. picturesque
D. unique

Page 5 out of 11

20. However, because its quite near we decided to

The word it in the sentence refers to .
A. The car
B. Tawangmangu
C. Klewer market
D. Kasunanan Palace
For questions 21 to 24, read the following text!
Toucan Blue is a four bedroom beachfront house with large deck for outdoor living.
It is decorated in fresh, lively colors of the Caribbean with photos of various Roatan scenes
placed throughout the house. Ceiling fans and air conditioning are available in each room.
While staying at Toucan Blue you can enjoy the options of TV, VCR/DVD, stereo/CD
player with indoor/outdoor speakers, and wireless internet access.
The bright, open main floor of the house has hardwood floors and tall ceilings. It
features the living area, full kitchen, dining area, a half bath, and a huge covered deck
space. Views of the sea and barrier reef provide the picture perfect scene as you gaze out
the windows or enjoy the scene from the deck. The kitchen is well equipped with stove,
refrigerator with icemaker, microwave, cookware, dishes, and serving essentials.
The large entertainment sized deck is perfect for outdoor living and where you
might spend most of your time. It's a great place to relax with morning coffee, and the
barbeque grill brings cooking outdoors. It's also a perfect place to listen to the soft waves
breaking against the reef and for star gazing at night.
21. The text mostly talks about .
A. Toucan Blue, a beachfront house
B. Lively colors of the Caribbean
C. Wonderful outdoor living
D. A great place to relax
22. What is the topic of paragraph 2?
A. The bright, open main floor
B. The coziness of the large deck
C. The well equipped four bedrooms
D. The picture scene from the windows
23. From the text above, we know that .
A. The house has more than four rooms.
B. The house is located in the Caribbean.
C. There are insufficient facilities in the house.
D. We will see the city view from the windows.
24. It features the living area, full kitchen, . (paragraph 2)
The underlined word refers to the .
A. ceilings
B. hardwood
C. main floor
D. Picture scene
Read the following text for questions 25 to 28!

First of all, press the locking catch and slide the cover then lift it off the phone
After that, push two catches in the opposite directions and remove the battery.
Next, slide the SIM card carefully into the slot and make sure that the golden connect
arson are facing to the connector of the phone.
Then, put the battery and align it until snaps into its place.
6Finally,
Page
out of 11 insert the two catches of the back cover corresponding slot in the phone and
slide the cover forward button of the phone until locks into place
Don't forget to switch on the cell phone. Wait until it is ready to use.

25. What does the text talk about?

A. How to activate cell phone
B. How to switch on the phone
C. How to remove the battery
D. How to insert SIM card
26. What should we do prior to sliding the SIM card?
A. Insert the two catches of the back
B. Slide the cover forward
C. Switch on the phone
D. Remove battery
27. Finally, insert the two catches of the back cover corresponding .
A. Back up
B. Slot in
C. Eject
D. Use
28.

and slide the cover then lift it off the phone .

The underlined word refers to
A. The locking catch
B. The battery
C. The cover
D. The card

Read the following text to answer questions 29 to 32!

Once upon a time, there lived a well-to-do but childless couple. They owned a garden
that was filled with sweet tamarinds (sampaloc) which became famous all over the island and
beyond. In order to make sure that no one would enter their yard and steal their tamarind, the
couple built a fence around the yard and placed a watchdog to guard it.
Testing the hospitality of the couple, a fairy disguised as a poor old woman, went to the
couple and begged for some tamarind to relieve her hunger. The couple did not even look at the
old woman and instead of yielding to her appeal, they became very angry and drove her away
by letting the ferocious dog loose. The old woman was badly hurt.
Before she turned away from the couple, she touched the tamarind tree and said, "You
shall be punished for your selfishness." Then she slowly went away. The sky suddenly became
overcast even before the old lady was out of sight. A terrible storm broke out and heavy rains
fell through the night.
The next morning, the couple went through their usual routine. Instead of tall green
tamarind trees, the couple was startled to see a vast expanse of water. Unconvinced of what
happened, they went forward to the bank of the lake and saw through the transparent water the
tamarind trees still rooted to the sunken ground.
From that day on, the place became known as "Sampaloc Lake," (sampaloc being the
Filipino term for tamarind). Nowadays, the shoreline of Sampaloc Lake is surrounded with
floating restaurants that serves Filipino and Chinese cuisines with cottages built on bamboo
stilts. The lake is abundant with different species like tilapia, bangus (milk fish), carp and
shrimps.

29.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the problem of the story above?

The couple became very angry and got rid of the old woman.
The tamarind trees still rooted to the sunken ground
The fairy punished the couple for their selfishness.
The fairy disguised as a poor old woman.

Page 7 out of 11

30.
A.
B.
C.
D.
31.

We can learn from the text that .

Being selfish will do no good for our life
Child is very important in ones life
Anger may cause further problem
Hospitality will bring fortune

What is the theme of the text?

A. The well-to-do but childless couple.
B. The Legend of Sampaloc Lake.
C. The legend of sweet tamarinds.
D. The furious fairy godmother.

32.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the topic of paragraph 4?

The place was then named Sampaloc Lake.
The garden of tamarinds was drowned.
The fairy punished the selfish couple.
The tamarinds were destroyed.

Read the following text to answer questions 33 to 36!

THE FIRST BANANA STORY
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl called Maria. She was tall, with black
eyes, and long shining hair. The colour of her skin was a clear light brown.
One morning, while she was collecting firewood, she met a young man. He looked like
a hunter. He was tall, handsome and very neatly dressed. No one knew who he was or where
he came from. Nor did anyone know his name. Maria liked him. He liked her too.
Maria did not know this but he was an anito or a spirit from the sky. They became
friends. Although they were good friends for a long time, the young man never asked Maria to
become his wife. This made Maria very unhappy. I have no parents or brothers or sisters,
she said. You too are alone. I am sure we could be happy together.
I didnt want to tell you this, the young man said, but I am an anito. I cannot marry a
human being. I have to return to the sky.
Maria was surprised. She did not know what to say. She held his hands tightly. Please
let me go, said the young man. I had hoped you would never find out who I am.
There was a blinding flash of light and the young man disappeared. But as Maria was
holding on to his hands so tightly, he left them behind.
Of course, Maria was frightened. She ran home and buried them in her garden. Soon
she saw a strange plant growing where she had buried them. The plant grew fast. Then some
fruit appeared. It was yellow and shaped like a mans hand with fingers on it. It was the first
banana.
33.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the main idea of paragraph 6?

Maria was a beautiful girl.
The young man came from nowhere.
The mans hands turned into banana tree.
The young man disappeared after a strike of light.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Why was there suddenly a blinding flash of light? Because

The man revealed his identity.
The man was in love with Maria.
Maria and the man became good friends.
The hands of the man turned into banana tree.

34.

35.

The colour of her skin was a clear light brown.

The underlined word refers .
A. bright

Page 8 out of 11

B. heavy
C. dark
D. dim
36.

What can we learn from the text?

A. Greed never pays
B. We reap after we sow
C. We have to keep our promise
D. Be a curious person in everything

The following text is for questions 37 to 39!

WATCHING PAT PARELLI RIDE MY HORSE
This year, I have had the privilege of watching Pat Parelli ride my horse, Grey, in
demonstrations in Europe. It was a dream come true to see Pat riding my horse, that I had started in
Germany and I was lucky enough to be able to buy from his breeder.
Grey is a 7-year-old PRE x Hanavarian who has been with me since 2010. He has been an
outstanding horse from day one. At the Game of Contact course at Stoneleigh Park last year, Linda
asked me if Pat could ride Grey during the opening talk of the two-day Horse & Soul Tour Stop at
Aintree, UK. I felt flattered and, of course, said yes!
So we took Grey to Aintree on Thursday night before the show and got him all ready for Pat
to try Friday morning. Pat would ride Grey a little on Friday to get to know him, and then do the
opening talk of the Horse & Soul Tour on Saturday while riding him. All told, about one and a half
hours. But it soon became very different! Pat just wouldnt get off Grey!
On Saturday morning, I had to get Grey ready for Pat an hour before the show. Pat was there
not a minute later to get on the horse, rode him until the opening talk and then just stayed on and
kept riding! Grey and Pat did all kinds of cool stuff, including some nice free styles. It was great for
me to watch my horse improving so much!
The best thing of all, it felt to me like Grey felt good about himself. Of course I was
incredibly proud to see my Grey boy in the big ring in front of so many people, cameras and
spotlights in an event that was a forward step in history.
37. Why wouldnt Pat get off Grey in the show?
A. The show was entertaining.
B. He felt relaxed while riding.
C. He really enjoyed riding Grey.
D.He had never been to the show.
38. Where did the show take place?
A. UK
B. Europe
B. Germany
D. Stoneleigh Park
39. What is the main idea of paragraph 4?
A. The writer got a request to have Grey ridden by Pat.
B. Grey has been with the writer for three years.
C. Pat and Grey did amazing performance.
D. The writers felt proud about Grey.
Read the following text to answer questions 40 to 42!

Page 9 out of 11

The Labuhan Ceremony of Karaton Yogyakarta

Labuhan is from the word Labuh, means to throw away into. The Labuhan ceremony of
Karaton Yogyakarta is a ritual offering meant to preserve a long sacred relation between the
Sultan of Yogya as the direct descendant of Panembahan Senopati the first Ruler of the
second Mataram Kingdom and the Goddess of the South Sea, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul.
There are other Labuhan ceremonies conducted by Karaton of Yogyakarta in the same
day at other sacred places: Mt. Merapi, Mt. Lawu. The offering in Dlepih, about 30 Km southeast of Wonogiri is organized every 8 year in the Javanese year of Dal only.
The Labuhan ritual by tradition is always held one day after the Sultan coronation or
commemoration of Sultans coronation. The present Labuhan under Sri Sultan Hamengku
Buwono X is held in the 30th of Javanese month of Rajab for the year 2007, it will be in August
14th. Every year is organized Labuhan Alit (small Labuhan); the 8 th year, Labuhan Ageng (great
Labuhan) is held.

40. Why do people hold Labuhan ceremony?

A. To keep sacred relation of the Sultan of Yogya and Kanjeng Ratu Kidul.
B. To respect Panembahan Senopati, first Ruler of the second Mataram
C. To celebrate the commemoration of the Sultans coronation.
D. To protect their environment from the evils threatens.
41. What is the theme of paragraph 1?
A. Kinds of Labuhan ceremonies held by Karaton Yogya
B. The history of Labuhan ceremony in Karaton Yogya
C. Periods of holding the Labuhan ritual by tradition
D. Reason of presenting Labuhan ceremony
42.

is a ritual offering meant to preserve a long sacred relation between.

The underlined word nearly means .
A. holy
B. secular
C. spiritual
D. irrelevant

43. Arrange the following sentences into a good procedure.

1. Puree the soup with a hand-held stick blender.
2. Add all the chopped vegetables.
3. Serve each portion sprinkled with chopped fresh herbs and a little more ground black
pepper.
4. Taste the soup, add salt and pepper to season.
5. Pour the vegetable stock into a large saucepan.
6. Bring up to the boil, then cover and reduce the heat.
7. Simmer for 20-30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
A.
B.
C.
D.

5- 6- 2- 7- 1- 4- 3
5- 2- 6- 7- 4- 1- 3
5- 2- 6- 7- 1- 3- 4
5- 2- 6- 7- 1- 4- 3

Questions 44 to 46 complete the text with the correct word.

Last weekend, my friends and I went camping. We searched the camping (44) after we
walked for about one and a half hours. We (45) the tents next to a small river. It was
getting darker and colder, so we made a fire . The next day, we spent our time observing
Page
plantation
10 out of and
11 insects during the day. At night, we sang, danced, read poetry, and played
magic tricks (46) .

44. A.
B.
C.
D.

suite
house
district
ground

45. A. built
B. created
B. worked
D. examined
46. A. surprisingly
B. amazingly
C. excitedly
D. greatly
Questions 47 to 49 complete the text with the correct words.
These traditional transportation vehicles became popular in India where they were developed with
Vespa and later imported to and built in Indonesia. .(47) are known as rickshaw in Africa, TukTuk in Thailand and MotoTaxi in Peru. With an estimated 20,000 bajaj in Jakarta, it is (48) they
are very popular here too ! Bajaj (49) seat two passengers comfortably and up to five passengers depending on the size of the passenger of course. Their areas of operation are limited to one
mayoralty in the city.
47. A. those
B. these
C. them
D. they
48. A. fuzzy
B. evident
C. doubtful
D. indistinct
49. A. never
B. seldom
C. usually
D. hard ever
50. Arrange these following words into a good sentence.
were a playing they near after well while again - the
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
A.
B.
C.
D.

10-8-6-4-1-3-9-5-2-7
4-1-3-6-5-10-2-7-6-9
6-2-8-4-1-3-5-10-7-9
9-6-2-8-4-1-3-5-10-7

Page 11 out of 11