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LEMBAR SOAL UJIAN SEMESTER GANJIL

TAHUN 2016/2017

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris Hari / Tgl : Selasa / 6 November 2016

Kelas : X IIS 1 dan 2 Jam : 07.30 – 09.30 WIB

I. Read the text carefully to answer the questions

To: Marco147@mail4me.uk
Subject: Hi:)

Hello Alia! Let me introduce myself. My name is Hannah.

Iknow you name from my friend, Caroline. She told me that you sent her an email telling her
that you would like to have more pen pals from the US. I’d really like to be your E-pal. You
sound really cool.

I guess I’d better tell you something about myself first. I’m 16 years old and I attend Thomas
Edison High School here in Minneapolis, Minnesota,USA. I have two brothers and two half
sisters and I’m in the middle child. My father died a few years ago so my mom runs the house
and the family business. My father was a barista.

I have a lot of hobbies. I like music, mostly classical music and folk music but I don’t play an
instrument. I like sports, especially tennis and basketball. At schoo

Nice to meet you! My name’s Sara and I’m fifteen. I live in London with my mum, my little
brother Alfie and my cat, Catty. We live in a small garden

I love near my school so I walk to school every day. I like school and my favourite subjects
are Math and ICT. I want to work with computers when I leave school. What about you? What
subject do you like at your school? I enjoy playing hockey and I’m in the school team. Last
week we won a match and I scored a goal!

My best friends are Jo and Steph and we’re in the same class. Out teacher, Mrs Jenkins is
nice, but sometimes she gives us lots of homework. After school I often go to a café with my
friends. The café has got Wi-Fi so we can chat online and then usually we go home to do our
Questions:
homework.
1. Who write the letter and whom is the letter addressed to?
At
2. the weekend
What is the Iwriter’s
sometimes playof
purpose inwriting
hockeythe
matches
letter?and I often go roller-skating in the park.
I’m good at roller-skating because I can go very fast.
3. What does the writer tell to Marco about?
4. Why does the writer tell about herself to Marco?
Write soon and tell me all about yourself, your friends and your family.
5. What is the main idea of the second paragraph? And what is the supporting one?
6. What
Best Subjects does the writer like best? Why?
wishes,
7. What does the writer often do after school?
Sara
8. How does the writer use her free time?
9. From the last paragraph we may conclude that the writer….
10. What does the writer wish at the end of her letter?
II. Fill in the blanks with the right word
1. Alia was sobbing when ______ (she/her) read this line in the novel _____ (she/her)
got from Saidah: They know the land is not _______ (they/theirs) anymore. The
landlord told ______ (they/them) to leave the land. The two brothers said to
themselves,” We will work hard to collect the money. Someday ______ (we/us) will
return to buy his land, and ______ ( it/its) will become (our/ ours) forever.”

2. The teacher tells ______ (we/us) to make friends with students from English
speaking countries so that ______ (we/us) can improve our English.

3. Alia’s brother wanted to have a pen palls too. Alia introduced (he/him/his) to
Hannah’s and Saidah’s brothers. Now they become good friends. Sometimes
Aliarites about ______ (theirs/them/they) in _______ (hers/ her/she) letter to
Hannah and Saidah

III. Write down the inside parts of the congratulation cards based on the situation
given.
1. Your sister has graduated from a culinary arts program in Padang, West
Sumatra. She wants to be the best chef and plans to open her own restaurant.

2. Your next door neighbor, who has been married for 10 years, has got a cute baby girl.
3. Your friend has won English competition.

IV. Read the text carefully to answer the questions

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal, an epitome of love, is actually a mausoleum. Standing Majestically

on the banks of river Yamuna, Taj MAhal is synonymous to love and romance.
Tajmahal was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his
beloved wife and queen. The name “Taj Mahal” was derived from the name of
Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal, which means crown of places
Taj Mahal represents the finest architectural and artictic achievement. The
mausoleum was constructed of pure white marble. The white marble is inlaid
with semi precious stones ?( including jade, crystal, lapis lazuli, amethyst and
turquoise that form the intricate designs. The dome is surrounded by four smaller
domes. Four slender towers, or minarets, stand at the corners. Inside the
mausoleum, an octagonal marble chamber adorned with carvings and semi-
precious stones house the false tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Her actual remains lie
below, at garden level
Taj Mahal shows shades of magnificent beauty at the different time during the
day. At dawn when the first ray of the sun hits the dome of this epic monument, it
radiates like a heavenly pinkish palace. At daytime, when the sky is bright and
clear, the Taj looks milky white. At a moonlit night when the full moon rays fall
on the glistening white marble, the cool moon rays reflect back from the white
marble and give the Taj Mahal a tinge of blue color. It’s simply breathtaking!
With such beauty, no wonder that Taj Mahal becomes one of the Seven Wonder
of the World.

Questions:
1. What is Taj Mahal actually?
2. Why did the king construct Taj Mahal?
3. How are the materials and architectural design of Taj Mahal?
4. What do all the materials and the architecture indicate?
5. Where was the queen actually buried?
6. What impression do you get when you read the word majestically?
7. When do you think is the best time to see Taj Mahal? Why do you think so?
8. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the essay?
9. Read the third line of paragraph two. What impression did you get after
reading the description.
10. What do you think about the inclusion of Taj Mahal as one of the Seven
Wonder of the World?