SOAL-SOAL PENGAYAAN BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS 9

Read the following text and answer the questions 1-5

Steps
Ingredients 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add
4 red potatoes potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15
1 tablespoon olive oil minutes.
1 onion, chopped 2. Drain the potatoes and cut them into 1/2 inch cubes
when they are already cool.
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over
2 tablespoons olive oil
medium high heat. Add onion and green pepper. Cook
1 teaspoon salt about 5 minutes stirring often, until soft. Transfer to a
3/4 teaspoon paprika plate and set aside.
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 4. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons of oil into the skillet
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley and turn heat to medium-high.
Equipment 5. Add potato cubes, salt, paprika and black pepper.
Large skillet Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are
browned about 10 minutes.
Plate
6. Stir in the onions, green peppers and parsley and
Pot
cook for another minute. Serve hot.
PREP TIME: 20 Min
COOK TIME: 25 Min

1. What does the text tells about ?

A. the potatoes and their use
B. how to make fried potatoes
C. boiling potatoes in good ways
D. someones experience in cooking

2. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the text ?

A. It takes 25 minutes to cook the food well.
B. You need 3 kinds of equipment to cook the meal.
C. the food should be served hot
D. The potatoes must be cut after they are getting cool.

3. How long do we need to try the recipe until it is ready to be served ?

A. 45 minutes
B. 40 minutes
C. 25 minutes
D. 20 minutes

4. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

The word transfer in the sentence nearly means
A. bring
B. move
C. drain
D. take

5. Drain the potatoes and cut when they are already cool.
The word "they" refers to ....
A. The potatoes.
B. The cubes.
 C. The utensils.
D. The ingredients.

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teaspoon salt
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teaspoon butter
Spiders are not insects, as many
people think, nor even nearly related to
them. One can tell the difference almost at
a glance for spider always has eight legs
and an insect never more than six.
How many spiders are engaged
in this work on our behalf? One authority Steps :
on spiders made a census of the spiders in
a grass field in the south of England, and 1. Fry tomatoes, onion and garlic in a
he estimated that there were more than pan with butter for five minutes
2,250,000 in one acre; that is something 2. Add water, spices, salt and pepper
like 6,000,000 spiders of different kinds on 3. Heat until the water boils
a football pitch. 4. Turn down the heat and cover the lid
5. Cook for one hour.
1. Spiders are not insect because they
have 4. What is kind of the text above?
a. Six legs a. Narrative
b. Less than six legs b. Recount
c. Eight legs c. Monologue
d. Less than eight legs d. Procedure
2. The first paragraph shows us 5. How many tomatoes are needed for
a. The killing instinct of spiders tomato soup?
b. The census of spiders a. four large tomatoes
c. The definition of spiders b. five small tomatoes
d. The common behavior of spiders c. five large tomatoes
d. one small tomato
3. It is inferred in paragraph two that there
are spiders in a one-acre area. 6. How much water is needed for tomato
a. Very few soup?
b. A lot of a. One cup of water
c. Unknown b. Eight cups of water
d. Some c. Seven cups of water
d. Two cups of water
Read the text and answer question 4-7! 7. After frying the ingredients in a pan
what is the next steps?
Tomato Soup a. Turn down the heat
b. Heat until the water boils
Ingredients: c. Add water, spices, salt and pepper.
5 large tomatoes d. Cook for one hour.
1 small onion
7 cups water
 a. Text it

b. Email it

Read the text and answer question 8-9! c. Call it

FISHING d. Fax it
STRICTLY PROHIBITED

8. The notice means . Read the text and answer question 13-15!
a. Fishing is allowed
b. Many kinds of fish are provided Condolences
c. Fishing is very danger
d. Fishing is not allowed We wish to express our deepest
condolence on the passing of
9. We usually find the notice in the Mrs. Melani
River The victim of accident on
Beach Thursday morning in Jl. Dago
Swimming pool Bandung
aQStream
Buried in her hometown
Lamongan
24 December 2015
Read the text and answer question 10-12!
May God Almighty blesses and
SAVEWAY RENT A CAR keeps him in His side
SUNSHINE MANDIRI CLUB
Jakarta, 24 December 2015
The safeway to go 24 hours service Women Department of SALIMAH
We will serve you
Plaza Lamongan Blok D no 26 13. What is the purpose of the text?
Jl. Raya Kinameng 6 Lamongan
62218 a. To show the way how to get burial
0322-324007
b. To invite someone in the burial site

c. To tell the deepest sympathy

10. The text advertise
a. Plaza d. To express the deepest sadness
b. Cars service
c. Cars rental 14. Where do you usually find such
d. Lamongans Safeway condolence expression?...

11. The purpose of the text above is to a. In a brochure

. The readers to rent a car.
a. Entertain b. In a newspaper
b. Debate
c. Persuade c. In a novel
d. negotiate
d. In an article
12. How can you contact them?
15. Where does Nikita come from? c. 1.30 pm

a. Lamongan d. 8.00 pm

b. Jakarta
Read the text and answer question 19-22!
c. China
Penguins
d. Bandung
Emperor penguins live in huge
colonies along the coast of Antarctica. The
Read the text and answer question 16-18! largest of all penguins, they are three to
four feet tall and weigh 100 pounds. The
DEPARTU ARRIVAL ARRIVAL penguinss shiny-looking skin is really
RE SURABAY DENPAS made up of short, dense feathers that
JAKARTA A AR protect it from the cold, wet weather.
5.10 AM 6.50 AM 9.45 AM
8.45 AM 9.50 AM 1.30 PM Penguins cannot fly. They look
1.00 PM 2.05 PM - awkward as they walk along on land with
their side-to-side waddle. However,
5.25 PM 6.55 PM 8.00 PM
penguins are great swimmers and divers.
5.50 PM - 8.50 PM
At nesting time the female lays a
16. You want to arrive in Surabaya single eggs. Then the male holds the egg
in the morning. What time do you have to on his feet for about nine weeks until the
leave Jakarta? eggs hatches.
a. 1.00 pm

b. 5.10 am

c. 9.45 am 19. Penguins are mostly found in

d. 7.00 am a. North Pole
17. What time is the last fight from b. South Pole
Jakarta to Surabaya?
c. Europe
a. 9.45 am
d. Australia
b. 1.00 pm
20. The word awkward in paragraph is
c. 5.25 pm in opposite with the word
d. 6.00 pm a. Steady
18. You depart from Jakarta at 8.45 b. Weak
am. What time you will arrive in Bali?
c. Doubtful
a. 9.50 pm
d. Cheerful
b. 9.45 am
21. Below is the true fact about The conversation above is about...
penguins
a. agreement
a. They move by jumping
b. certainty
b. They are great flyer and swimmer
c. hesitation
c. Their eggs hatch after nine weeks
d. giving interesting news
d. They have thin feathers
25. Denny : .... Ive already
22. The second paragraph describes the watched the latest news about
. Of the penguins. Messi

a. Manner Monik : Tell me more about him,

then.
b. Classification
a. Guess what!
c. Quality
b. Do you agree?
d. Parts
c. Are you sure about it?
23. What does this sign means?
d. I am not sure

26. Itok : Listen, Ive got update

news.

Erni : What is it?

Itok : SID will have a concert

Erni : ..................

a. Anyone who sees this sign will Itok : Yes, he will come next
be dead. month

b. Anyone who passes this road a. I dont care

will die at the end.
b. I disagree with you
c. This is the end of the road
without an exit c. I doubt it

d. Somebody is dead so anyone d. Really?

must stop at the end of this line

24. Rita : Guess what! Ive Read the text and answer
bought a new dress question no 27-28!

Beni : Great, it is a famous brand!

its a definitely a good one.
 Surabaya, January 1st, 2016

Dear Lusi, 29. What is the text about?

This card comes with living
wishes especially for you. To a. The material of the fabric
wish you lots of happness
today and all year through. b. the way to treat the fabric
Happy New Year 2015.
c. the designer of the fabric
Love,
Susan d. the size of the fabric

27. The word wish in the text 30. Where do you usually see it?
nearly means...
a. around the collar
a. see
b. in the price tag
b. look
c. in the cashier
c. hope
d. in the company profile
d. want
31. Exclusively design for teens means
28. The purpose of the text above that...
is...
a. Teens design themselves
a. to remind someone about
New Year b. The design was created by another
party
b. to greet someone for the
c. The design is for teens
New Year
d. Other company may have design too
c. to inform everyone about
New Year

d. to invite someone to a New

32. Mr. Agus : Can Tia operate a
Year Celebration
computer?

Yuyun : Maybe she can, but I have

never seen her operate it.
Read the text and answer
question no 29-31!
a. Im afraid she can
Dry Clean b. Im surprised to know that
No chemical substance
No bleach c. I doubt it
-M-
Exclusively design for d. Im sure about it
teens
33. Femi : Hello, can I speak to Adelia?
Adelia : Sorry, I cant hear you. The signal
is low. Read the dialogue and answer question
37-38!
The italicized sentence shows..
Renny brought some brownies from home.
a. Certainty She is offering some to Mrs. Nina, the
English teacher. Mrs. Nina is pleased to
b. Agreement have some.

c. Repetition Renny : Mrs. Nina, I brought cookies

from home............... (37)
d. Hesitation
Mrs. Nina : .................. (38) Ill try some.
34. The following expressions are used Thank you, Renny.
to ask for repetition, except
Renny : Youre welcome
a. Excuse me?
37. a. I wonder if I might offer you
b. Well some brownies

c. Pardon me? b. Do you like brownies?

d. Sorry? c. Will you eat these brownies?

35. Ergas : d. come on buy these

Umam : First, open the document, then 38. a. No. Thanks

click file and print
b. Sure
a. Do you know what I mean?
c. Which one?
b. I dont know how to print a
document. d. Maybe later

c. Do you know how to print a

document? Read the text and answer question 39-41!

d. Are you with me so far? Urgently required

Salesman Spreading
36. Senja : There is something wrong Applicant must have :
with my TV. Do you think he can repair it? - At least academy graduate
- Driving license
Syifa : .. his TV is out of order too. - Oral and written English skill
- At least 1 year experience
a. No doubt Reply to hrd@nitami.or.co.id
Or fax to 62-24-335733676
b. I doubt that

c. Im sure

d. Im afraid 39. What is the goal of the

advertisement?
 hoped he would be with him for a long
a. Seeking employees long time.

b. Seeking employers As for the puppet, Juliuss mom

and dad would entertain both of them
c. Selling a product often. One day, Julius learned how to make
the puppet move and play
d. promoting a product
So the hedgehogs prayers were answered.
40. Where do we usually find the They went on for many many years
advertisement? We ususally find together.
it...
Adaptedfrom http://childhistoryhour.com/
a. on TV

b. in the radio
42. What is the meaning of hedgehog in
c. at the internet bahasa Indonesia?

d. in the newspapaer a. terbang

41. What do we have to do if we b. pagar rumah

want to apply for the position? we
have to.. c. landak kecil

a. send our application via d. wayang

post
43. Based on the story above, where did
b. say our application through the hedgehog live?
a phone call
a. In Julius Welchs house
c. send our application via
email b. In Julius Welchs garden

d. come to the office to c. In the forest

submit our application
d. In the zoo

44. Why did the hedgehog feel lonely?

Read the text and answer question 42-45!
a. Because he lived with Julius Welch
The Hedgehog and His friend
b. Because he hated Julius;s mom and
Once, there was a hedgehog that dad
lived in the home of Julius Welch. He was
a very lonely hedgehog until he met one of c. Becuase he had no money
Juliuss other toys, a hand puppet. Juliuss
Mom would make the hand puppet play d. Because he had no friend at first
with Julius.
45. What is hedgehogs friend?
The hedgehog watched them
play together. He loved him so much. he a. Juliuss mom
 d. They were always sleeping
b. A hand puppet
47. Were they able to break a bunch of
c. Juliuss dad sticks?
a. Yes, they are
d. A hedgehog b. Yes, they were
c. No, they werent
d. No, they arent

Read the text and answer question 46-48! 48. What is the social value that we can
learn from the story above?
The Father and His Son a. Father has a right to educated their
sons well.
b. The oldest son has a great
responsibility with his family.
A father had a family of sons who were c. Father must earn money to fullfill
always fighting. He had no luck trying to their sons need.
stop their arguments with words, so he d. We must keep unity and live
decided to teach them a lesson. peacefully.

He told his sons to bring him a bunch of

sticks. He took the sticks and gave them to
his eldest son and asked him to break
them. The eldest son tried with all his 49. Bob : ........................
strength, but was not able to do it. The Tom : What is it?
other sons tried and were also a. Are you with me?
unsuccessful. b. Hello
c. Thank you
The father said My sons, if you are of one d. Listen, I have good news
mind and unite to assist each other, you
will be like these sticks together, but if you 50. Boy : Have you heard that Iyan got
are divided among yourselves, you will be injured in the football match?
broken as easily as a single stick. Reva : Oh, Iyan must be very sad. I hope
hell be better soon.
The underlined sentence is the expression
of...
46. What were always two boys doing a. love
in the family? b. pleasure
a. They were always learning a lesson c. surprise
b. They were always fighting d. symphaty
c. They were always breaking a bunch
of sticks
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Read the text and answer the question. CONGRATULATION MY FRIENDS

CAUTION On your success to be the first winner of
Animals are more dangerous in The
zoo than in the wild. This is because National Junior High School English
they have lost their initial fear of man. Debate
Do not be fooled into thinking that zoo Competition
animals are pets. Do not attempt to Wishing you many more successes in the
touch them, they may bite and cause future and keep being respectful
serious injury.
Your friend,
1. What does the text mean? Annisa
A. You must not touch animals in the zoo.
B. You have to fool animals to touch them.
2. What is the purpose of the text above ?
C. You are allowed to attempt to
A. To ask Afif. Ninda and Sandi to keep
touchanimals.
being respectful.
D. You are prohibited to go to the zoo
B. To Support Afif, Ninda and Saudi to winall
atthe moment.
the debate competition.
C. To congratulate Afif. Ninda and Sandion
Read the following text and answer
their success.
questions 2 and 3. D. To wish Afif, Ninda and Saudi to study
Dear AfifUtonlo, NindaPutrika, Sandi much harder.
3. ... Your team is still able to rebut their
Asmoro.
argument.
The National English Debate
The underlined word can be replaced with
Competition
A. agree C. defeat
was so competitive. Your opponent
B. approve D. concede
strongly delivered their argument.
However, your team is still able to rebut
Read the text and answer questions 4
their argument. You have proved that
and 5.
your team are the best debaters of SMP
Dear John,
286.
Let me congratulate you on your success
 as the best pop singer in 2013. I hope you atvillage too
C. Randy will visit his grandmother alone
always perform the best in the next show.
D. Andre is Mira and Randys cousin
Love,
Cindy
Read the text and answer questions 8
and 9.
4. From the text above, we know that ....
Dear Tara,
A. John performs the best in the show
B. Cindy performs the best in the show Remember weve had an appointment
C. Cindy wants to be the best in the show
to go to the swimming pool after
D. John hopes he will be the best in the next
school. Ill be waiting for you at home.
show
5. I hope you always perform the best..... After having lunch and taking a nap,
The underlined word can be replaced with
prepare yourself to go. Dont forget to
A. play C. read
bring your swimsuit. We will go there
B.sing D. dance
by bicycle.

Read the text and answer questions 6 8. What should they do before going to the
and 7. swimming pool?
A. Make an appointment and prepare
Dear Andre,
everything.
Do you have any plane for next
B. Have lunch and bring a swimsuit.
holiday? C. Take a nap and ride a bicycle.
D. Have lunch and take a nap.
Mira and I are going to spend our
holiday at grandmas house and our 9. When will they go to the swimming pool?
A. In the morning.
father will drive us to the village. If you
B. In the afternoon.
want to join us, let us know soon. C. In the eveniny.
D. At night.
Remember, last holiday you didn't visit
grandma!
Read the text and answer questions 10
Randy
and 11.
6. Why did Randy invite Andre to join them?
Because .... Mr. Tom Brown
A. Randy and Andre are not best friends
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B. Andre didnt visit grandma last holiday
C. Andre doesnt have any plans forholiday Good morning, Mr. Tom Brown. I am
D. Randys father will not drive them tothe
Maria Salsa. I would like to inform you
village
that this afternoon You are supposed to
7. From the message we know that ....
A. Andre wants to spend his holiday at give us Mathematics additional lesson.
thevillage The lesson will start at 2:00 p.m. up to
B. Randy's father will spend his holiday
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007 for this activity, We cannot use include aftercare.
Room 002 as we have planned before, For Men and Women
because the room is being used for FREE CONSULTATION
another school activity now. We are
looking forward to receiving your reply. 12. How long is the proceclure?
A. One hour.
Thank you for your confirmation.
B. Five davs.
(Maria Salsa 9A) C. Three years.
D. Seven years.
13. What is the purpose of the text?
Sent: 11:25 a.m. A. Describing a special clinic.
B. Describing how the service conducted.
C. Advertising special treatment in
10. The text is written to ....
theclinic.
A. ask for Mr. Browns confirmation on
D. Telling how to come to the clinic.
hisMathematics additional class
Read the text and answer questions 14
B. inform all the schedules of Mr. Brown
C. give additional lesson to Mr. Brown and 15.
D. ask for Mr. Browns permission to usethe
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Based on the Approval Letter of the
11. We are looking forward to receiving your
Governor of Bank Indonesia No.
reply
What does the sentence means? 13/208/KEFGBI/2011 on December 29,
A. Mr. Brown would not come to
2011, we are pleased to announce that
theMathematics additional class
effective from January 12, 2012
thisafternoon.
B. Mr. Brown has cancelled the class.
C. Maria is asking whether Mr. Brownwould PT SaphireBank
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D. Maria is asking Mr. Brown torescheduled
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Read the text and answer questions
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 16. Where is the party held?
Board of Directors
A. The Castle Rooms, Uddingston.
B. Orchardton Cottage.
C. Glas-ow School Art.
PT Bank. Diamond Indonesia
D. Isle of Bute.
14. Why does the bank change its name? 17. From the text we can say that ....
Because . . . . A. the party will be held in
A. they commited to support Indonesia
OrchardtonCottage
economic growth B. Tony and Louise Gates are
B. there are sonic changes in shareholding
Matthewsparents
C. the governor of Bank Indonesia request it
C. Matthew could pass the finalexamination
D. they have already announced it to the
easily
public
D. you should confirm to Matthew
15. The text above is about ....
A. Bank Indonesia closing a certain bank beforecoming to the party
B. a change of a hank ownership
Read the text and answer questions 18 to
C. a change of a name of a bank
D. an announcemcnt of a bank bankruptcy 20.
Read the text and answer questions Boyolali Regency is located in
16and 17. northof Solo and east of Merapi and
Please come and celebrate with us at a Merbabu Mountains. This regency has been
Surprise Graduation Party known for its production of fresh milk
In honor of our sons hard work and for a long time. No wonder, the cow
effort! statues adorn Boyolali.
Matthew has gained a BA There are six main cow statues in
(Hoes Graphic Design from Glasgow Boyolali. They are displayed in different
School places. The statues are made of concrete.
of Art) The color and shape are made in such a
Join us on way to resemble real cows. However, the
Saturday, March 25th, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. size is made - bigger to catch the eyes.
The Castle Rooms, Uddingston Besides decorating the town, the
See you there! statues - also turn out to be helpful for
Tony and Louise Gates people from out of town to find places
Please R. S. V. P by Monday March they are seeking in Boyolali. By
13 th , mentioning the position of the statues,
Louise Gates people can get their way easily.
Orchardton Cottage, Main Street,
Rothesay, 18. The text mainly tells us about ....
A. the color of the statues
Isle of Bute.
B. cow statues in Boyolali
C. a town called Boyolali
D. how to raise cows
19. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. The statues help people to find places
easily.
B. The statues decorate the town beautifully.
C. The cows can get their way easilyaround
the town.
D. The people from out of town easily
findthe statues.
20. ... they are seeking in Boyolali."
(paragraph 3)
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. People from out of town.
B. Placesin Boyolali.
C. Cow statues.
D. Real cows.
Read the text and answer questions 21
to 23.
It happened ten years ago. A group
of seven girls went camping by the
seashore. When they enjoyed their
activities, suddenly a big wave came and
swept out their tent and everything inside.
The girls were panic and ran to save
their lives. They tried to get to the farthest
place as fast as they could, Rina even
climbed up a coconut tree. After several
minutes, the situation was finally calm.
They walked back to the location where
they set their tent up. They didnt find
anything there except a frying pan and a
spoon. They could not help but laughing
seeing that. Then they decided to go
home.
It was such an unforgettable
experience but they were happy that they
were all safe.
21. They could not help but laughing
seeing that. (paragraph 2)
The word "that" refers to . . . .
A. the location
B. the bigwave
C. the thing inside the tent
D. the frying pan and the spoon
22. What did the girls do when the big
waves came? They . . . .
A. were walkina along the beach
B. were searching a place to set up a tent
C. were preparing their lunch at the beach
D. were enjoying their activities at the
beach
23. What is the text about`?
A. An amazing scout activity.
B. Girls having an outbound activity.
C. Girls going camping at the beach.
D. A group of seven adventurous students.
Read the text and answer questions 24
and 25.
How to Make a Pencil Case
Steps
1. Choose the size you want. If you want
to put longer items placed in your pencil
case, such as a ruler, you will need a
longer pencil case.
2. Find a bag or box that suitable with
your choice of size. It does not have to
be nice looking, but strong and clean.
3. Cover the box with paper of any color.
4. Decorate the container. Try some or all
of the following ideas:
a. Put on some cool stickers.
b. Decorate with your own art workwith
markers: draw lines, shapes,animals,
people, etc.
c. Cut some magazine pictures and
stickthem on it.
d. Totally cover the box with
wrappingpaper, and
e. Glue on shells, buttons,
anythingelse you want to decorate the
pencilcase with. Add glitter if you like.
24. The length of the pencil case depends on
A. the items we are going to put there
B. the ruler we have
C. the size of the pen
D. the box that we lind
25. From the text above we can conclude that
we must be . . . in decorating the box to
have a good result.
A. brave C creative
B. careful D. risky
Read the text and answer questions 26
to 29.
An ant went to the river to get a
drink. The water rushed so fast that he
was washed off from the bank into the
river.
I shall drown, he cried. Help!
Help! Help! but his voice was so tiny
that it couldnt be heard.
A dove was sitting on a tree hanging
over the water. She saw the ant
struggling and
' quickly nipped off a leaf and let it fall
into the water. The ant climbed upon it
and floated down the river until the leaf
was washed uponnthe bank of the river.
The ant called out in its tiny voice.
Thank you, kind dove, you have saved
my life, but of course the dove
couldnt hear him.
Several days afterwards, the dove
was again sitting on the tree when a
hunter crept carefully LIP the tree. His
gun was pointed at the dove and he was
or about to shoot. Then, suddenly he was
bitten in the leg by the ant.
He cried out with pain and dropped
his gun. This frightened the dove, and
she flew away. Thank you, kind ant,
cooed the dove,The ant heard it and was
happy that he could help her.
26. Why did the hunter cry out with pain?
A. His gun was exploded.
B. His gun was dropped down.
C. His leg was bitten by the ant.
D. His head was bitten by the dove.
27. What is the main idea of the fourth
paragraph?
A. The ant called the dove.
B. The dove saved the ant's life.
C. The ant's voice was very soft.
D. The ant was thankful to the dove.
28. What does the text generally tell us
about?
A. The dove on the tree.
B. The aniw and the dove.
C. The ant near the river.
D. The hunter and the dove.
29. What can we learn from the story?
A. Supporting each other in crime is a must.
B. Sharing each other, making a wealthy
life.
C. Helping each other is the best thin- to do
in life.
D. Thanking each other for kindness is
dangerous.
Read the text and answer questions
30 to 32.
I am used to travelling by air but
only on one occasion did I felt
frighten. After taking off, we flew low
over the city. It slowly went high to the
sky.
But, suddenly it turned round and
 flew back to the airport. A stewardess still wrapped in tight green buds.
told us to keep calm and to getoff the Although I really want to, I have never
plane quietly as soon as it landed. After seen the blossoming process.
we landed, the police searched the plane I enjoy seeing and touching the
carefully. Everybody on board was delicate petal of the roses lightly. But if
worried and we grew curious about what I...(2)it, I should be very ...(3).
was happening. Otherwise i will spoil the petals.
Later we learnt that there was a
very important person on board. Earlier 33. A. had C.
somebody told the police that there scentless
B. ilice D.
was a bomb on the plane. Fortunately,
unpleasant
they didn't find a bomb and five hours
34. A. touch C. touched
later we were able to take off again. B. touchc D.
30. Who searched the plane carefully? touchin`r
A. The pilot. 35. A. much C. careful
B. The police. B. skiifui D. careless
C. The passengers. 36. Arrange these words into a
D. The stewardess.
meaningful sentence.
31. Why did the plane fly back to the airport?
someone - g lad - the king - to work
A. The pilot was afraid of bombs.
1 2 3 4
B. The pilot foroot about somcthinl.
to find- who - waswanted
C. The passengers were frightened
5 6 7 8
andshocked. The best arrangement for the words is ...
D. Police suspected that there was a bombon A. 3-7-5-2-4-1-6-8
B. 3-7-2-5-I-6-8-4
the plane.
C. 3-7-5-2-8-6-1-4
32. What is the main idea of paragraph three?
D. 3-7-4-5-6-2-1-8
A. The writer felt frightened.
B. The police searched the plane carefully.
C. There was a very important person
37. Choose the best arrangement to make a
onboard.
good notice.
D. Somebody said that there was a bomb
five - under - children - don't
unattended
For questions 33 to 35, choose the best
1 2 3 4 5
words tocomplete the text. - leave years
6 7
In my house, I have two rose
The best arrangement of the words is . . . .
shrubs. Iwater them every morning and A. 4-3-6-2-1-7-5
B. 4-5-3-2-1-6-7
I am happy to see them grow.
C. 4-6-3-2-1-7-5
One of the shrubs is in blossom. D. 4-5-3-2-1-7-6
They took very beautiful and smell so ...
(1). There are also some roses that are
 Read the text and answer question D. To inform Mr. Andika about the Taman
38. Ang-rek Mall.
40. The singing rehearsal was cancelled
REMEMBER! H U M A N
because
FOODS CAN CAUSE SEVERE
A. Mr. Andika has accompanied Mrs.
ILLNESSES TO THE
Erlitato Solo
ANIMALS. B. Mrs. Erlita went to Solo
C. Mr. Andika has told the news to
DON'T FEED THEM!
theStudents
The zoo management
D. the program of the singing rchcarsal
hasbeen over
38. The text means that the zoo visitors ... the 41. Anyway, Rico is read to accompany us.
What does the word us refer to?
animals.
A. Mrs. Erlita and her students.
A. do not have to take pictures
B. Rio and his classmates.
B. should eat the food of
C. Mr. Aridika and his friend.
C. must not givc any food to
D. The writer and Vitaloka.
D. may not observe the illness of

Read the text and answer questions 42

Read the message and answer
to 45.
questions 39 to 41
ANNOUNCEMENT
To: Vitaloka
As a part of the continuing efforts to
Hi, girl! Do you know our singing
improve the school quality, SMP
rehearsal was cancelled this afternoon?
AbdiBangsa Jakarta will hold an
Mr. Andikatold me this just now. Our
interschool chess tournament entitled "The
practice will be done on Wednesday
11thInterschool Chess Tournament of SMP
afternoon after Mrs. Erlita has come
AbdiBangsa" on
back from Solo. So, how about going to
day/date : Sunday, August l8th
Taman Anggrek Mall just for window-
2013
shopping? Anyway. Rico is ready to
place : SMP AbdiBangsa
accompany us. Please reply soon.
Jakarta
room : Invention Hall
Sender: Rio
: All SMPs (State Owned Schools and
Private Schools)
39. What is the purpose of the message?
A. To tell Vitaloka that the singingrehearsal in West Jakarta.
has been postponed. Two best players of the chess
B. To ask Vitaloka to join the singgingpractice
tournament will go to Bali for a week.
this afternoon.
To face this tournament, all students of
C. To remind Vitaloka to come to the singing
SMP AbdiBangsa who are good at
rehearsal.
 playing chess are hoped to contact Mr. Young Inventor Physics Project
Abraham Ali soon for selection and Olympiad
further training. Let's win this in Bosnia.
tournament and make our school as the Today proves something that we have
champion again. always known about you. You're pretty
Coordinator of the tournament smart. Wishing you many more
Eddy Basgoro MA successes
in the future and keep being respectful.
42. The purpose of writing the text is to ask
Your friend.AnytaDoliany
the students . . . themselves to be the
schoolchess players. 45. What is the writer's purpose to writc the
A. to enroll C. to train
text?
B. to inform D. to join
A. To show her spcclal attention to thewriter
43. Why does the school hold the
who is really sniart in physics.
11 th Interschool Chess Tournament?
B. To congrratulate Andre for his success to
A. To face the cOming chess tournament
be the first winner of the Olympiad.
inthe school.
C. To express her wish to he the firstwinner
B. To participate in the chess tournament in
of the Physics Project Olimpiad
Bali.
D. To support Andre Alfaribyin orderto win
C. To create national chess players.
D. To retain the chess champion title. the cominigtrophy of younginventors.
44. The text shows that Mr. Abraham must 46. From the text, we can conClude that Aiwa
bethe . . . of the tournament. Doliany. . . .
A. player C. principal A. accompanied Andre during the Olympiad
B. teacher D. coordinator B. taught Andre how to win the best title
C. knew Andre whcn the met in Bosnia
D. cheered Andre for winning theOlympiad
Read the text and answer questions 45
47. What does the writer think about
to 47.
AndreAlfariby?
Dear Andre Alfariby A. He has become a scientist.
B. He is like her brother.
The Competition was so competitive.
C. He looks young
However, the jury announced, "The first D. He is very clever.
winner goes to Andre Alfariby, a student
Read the text and answer questions 48 to
of
50.
SNIP HarapanBaru, Indonesia." You have
Jakarta, December 20, 2013
proved yourself as the best student.
Dear Myra.
CONGRATULATIONS YOUNG
Hello Myra, how are things with you? I
INVENTOR :
do hope you are always fine. I am not okay,
on your success to be the first winner of
actually. Ive lost everything, my
the
 electronic devices, my Blackberry, even Sendysfather belongs to a . . . man now.
A. Rich
friends. I wish you could be here with me.
B. Poor
I've lost everything because my father C. Kind
D. Good
was fired from his office. You may not
believe it, but it is true. His company was
bankrupt and closed. From then on, we have
to live carefully. My father had to sell our
property before he can find a new job.
Unfortunately, he cannot get one up to now.
Myra, something that makes me feel
worse is my friends. They used to come
to me and play together. They used to ride
my bike, play CDs, even use my handphone.
But now, when my family becomes poor,
no one comes to me. They may have
foraottt n me. Will you forget me too.
Myra?
I do hope you won't leave me
either. I need your support, Myra!

Love,

Sendy

48. Sendy wrote the letter to Myra ....

A. to express her disappointment
B. to show how luck she was at themoment
C. to ask for her friend's true love to i rand
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her family
D. to inform that she needed herBlackberry
Animal Experimentation
very much
49.What is the main idea of paragraph 3? Animals are widely used in laboratories.
Mice, rabbits, dogs, and monkeys are a
A. Sendy's friends have left her.
B. Sendy used to be arich woman few examples of animals used by
C. Sendys friends belong to had friend researches and scientists for scientific and
D. Sendys friends used to borrow her mobile medical purposes. Scientists use the animal
to investigate biological processes in
phones.
50. From the text, we can conclude that humans and animals; to study the causes of
diseases; to test drugs, vaccines, and Bella : Hi! I am Bella. I live in Bogor
surgical techniques; and to evaluate the A. Im a new student
safety of chemicals used in pesticides, B. We havent met before
cosmetics, and other products. C. We are in the same class
D. Nice to meet you, too
Many animal function like humans so that
they can be good models to understand the 6. Azka : What about your grandfather? Is
human body. Some animal suffer from the he still
same diseases as humans do. Animal also alive?
carry a number of genes that are identical Firman : Yes. He is still strong although he
to human genes. With those similarities, is almost
scientists are able to learn much about the seventy five.
human by studying the animals. The antonym of the underlined word is.
A. old
1. What do researches scientists do in B. young
laboratories? C. pale
A. make drugs D. weak
B. do experiment
C. take care of animals 7. Ardhi: What does your sister do?
D. give medical treatment Bertha : She works at one of the French
companies.
2. Scientists learn about the human body Ardhi : She must be able to speak French
by studying well.
A. certain animals Bertha : A little. But she speak English
B. human body itself better.
C. all kinds of animals A. mustnt
D. all living things B. must
C. cant
3. Based on the text, why do the scientists D. can
use animals for their experiments?
A. Animals are the most suitable objects. 8. Vena : I went to Pasar Baru with my
B. Scientists dont want to use humans. cousin
C. It easier to use animals than humans. yesterday.
D. Animals have similarities to humans. Jodi : What did you buy?
Vena : I a gold necklace for my
4. They are used for scientific and mothers birthday.
medical purposes. (paragraph 1) Jodi : nice gift.
They in the sentence refers to A. am buying
A. researches B. was buying
B. laboratories C. buy
C. animals D. bought
D. scientists
Read the following text and answer
5. Pinkan : Hi! I am Pinkan, I live in questions 9 to 12
Bekasi. Nice to
meet you. Music
Music may be defined as the art of 11. What is the rhythm of jazz like?
organizing sounds and silences into A. Very slow
meaningful patterns. Music is one of the B. Very fast
oldest arts. In the world history, every C. Irregular
civilization is accompanied by any form of D. Monotonous
music. Thus, music is a part of every
civilization. 12. There are many kinds of music
(paragraph 2) The synonym of the
There are many kinds of music, such as a underlined word is.
classical music, waltz, jazz, pop music, A. differences
and rockn roll music. In this text we are B. varieties
going to discuss about jazz music. C. similarities
D. elements
Jazz began in the early 20th century as a
music of black Americans. It was intended Albar, Binsar, and Novianto are all
for singing, dancing, entertaining and party musicians in a called The Albino. The
atmosphere. Since then, jazz continued to name is the fusion of their names: A/ for
develop. There are many leading singers, Albar, Bin for Binsar, and No for
instrumentalists, and composers in the Novianto. Albar plays the piano, Binsar
world. Jazz also influenced almost every plays the bass, and Novianto plays the
other kind of music. Jazz represents a guitar.
blending of musical elements from Africa
and from Europe. Jazz uses some 13. The suitable word to complete the
European ideas of harmony and melody, paragraph is.
but the rhythms are more African in origin.
It is irregular in rhythm. A. band
B. concert
Jazz has also developed in Indonesia. Most C. orchestra
people in Indonesia know who Ireng D. performance
Maulana is. He and his band often appear
on television. His band is one of the 14. It was a bad game.
leading jazz music bands. You mean our team failed in the game?
Yes, our team played
9. According to the text, jazz music started A. carefully
in. B. fast
A. America C. hard
B. Africa D. very badly
C. Europe
D. Indonesia 15.
Amanda: Look, arent Mike Tyson and
10. What does paragraph two tell us about? Hollyfield
A. What music is. good boxers?
B. Kinds of music Linda : Yes. They are both strong, arent
C. Development of music they?
D. The history of music Joe : Yes, but Mike Tyson is Hollyfield
Frank : And Mike can knock out his
opponent easily. C. It sounds nice
A. stronger than D. Im so sad
B. as strong as
C. the strongest 19.
D. very strong Mother : You look so weird, dear. Whats
up?
16. Lara : I really dont know why, but I feel
Yapin : Hello, Dad. What a surprise! hot and
Howre Mun, my headaches.
Nasin and Melisa? Mother : Okay, dear. But let me take
Mr.Jomiji : They are fine. Yapin, Ill be in you to a
Bandung on doctor just in case.
Wednesday and I you the next day. A. It is time to stay in bed
Yapin : Great, Dad. Are you coming to B. You are sorry to say that
Bandung C. I dont want to sorry you
for work? D. Theres nothing to worry about
Mr Jomiji : Yes, I have to be at a meeting
on Friday. Im leaving here early so that I 20.
can see you. Jihan : I must try to have the top scores at
A. visit the
B. visited competition.
C. will visit Ario : I you will get the best score.
D. have visited A. decide
B. need
17. C. doubt
Mother ; I you a new dress for the D. hope
party,
Hesti : Oh, yes? Let me see it. 21.
Mother : Here it is Wulan : What the busy friend you are!
Hesti : Its nice. I like it. Thank you, mum. Would you like any help
A. buy Hening : Dont worry, I will finish this
B. am buying work in a minute. Have a seat, please.
C. will bought A. No, thank you
D. have bought B. Yes, please
C. No, I dont
18. D. Yes, youre right
Ario : I have two free tickets from my
uncle. Would you accompany me to the Ubud, 7th April 2005
theatre?
Dear Barbara,
Wawan : but theres no one at home. Hi there. How are things with you? Its
Mother asked me to stay and do not go good to know that you are doing fine in
anywhere. business. Have you received my postcard?
Ario : OK. I see. I am now sitting in my hotel room writing
A. Im so happy a letter to you about my wonderful holiday.
B. Its boring I think this is the most wonderful holiday
have I ever had. The people are very 25. What is the text about?
friendly. There are a lot of interesting A. A flight schedule of Air Paradise
tourist objects to visit, beautiful local art International
and craft, tasty traditional food, and much B. Special routes of Air Paradise
more. International
Its Thursday today. I cant believe this is C. Special domestic introductory fares.
my last day. I wish I could spend more D. Special overseas introductory fares
time here. I am certain I will stay longer on
my next visit. 26. Your flight number will be if you fly
Ill be home at about 3 p.m. tomorrow if from Denpasar to Perth on Wednesday.
the flight is on time. On Monday I must go A. AD 062
back to work, I cant wait to show my B. AD 063
video to my class. C. AD 066
Okay, thats all for now. Send my love to D. AD 067
your children. Bye.
Best wishes from, 27. How much is the airfare if you travel
Vivian with your husband and your 19 years old
Choose the most suitable words to son from Denpasar to Perth?
complete and answer questions 22 to 24 of A. US$620
the following text. B. US$705
C. US$1.155
22. The letter tell us about D. US$1.192,50
A. Vivians holiday in Bali
B. Barbaras letter 28. Ticket valid 1 (one) year.
C. Vivians favorite places The underlined word means being
D. Barbaras plan for Bali A. expired
B. cancelled
23. On what day Vivian going to arrive C. postponed
home? D. affective
A. Thursday
B. Friday 29.
C. Saturday Mei Hwa : Id like to book a room for
D. Sunday tonight.
Receptionist : Im very sorry. But the hotel
24. The letter shows that Vivian is fully
A. has not eaten the day before occupied. Maybe you can find another
B. bough all beautiful local art hotel somewhere else.
C. has tried the traditional food Mei Hwa : Can you help me find a nearby
D. did not have nice holiday one?
Receptionist : Im very sorry, Im busy.
Perhaps you
may ask else to help you.
A. somebody
B. nobody
C. something
D. no one
30.
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