USBN

Bahasa Inggris

SMK

UTAMA

Tahun 2016/2017
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SOAL UTAMA UASBN KURIKULUM 2006

A. PILIHAN GANDA

LISTENING SECTION 1- 11

1. Listen to the audio and choose the statement that best describe the picture

2. Listen to the audio and choose the statement that best describe the picture

3. Listen to the audio and choose the statement that best describe the picture

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4. Listen to the audio and choose the best response to the question
5. Listen to the audio and choose the best response to the question
6. Listen to the audio and choose the best response to the question
7. Listen to the audio and choose the best response to the question

8. Listen to the dialog and choose the best answer to the following question
What does the woman mean?
A. The price of the ticket is very expensive.
B. She can’t give the man a discount.
C. The man should buy more tickets to get a discount.
D. They run out the concert ticket.

9. Listen to the dialog and choose the best answer to the following question
What will the woman do next?
A. Go to the restaurant to take her order.
B. Stay at home to wait for the food.
C. Recommend the restaurant to her friends.
D. Search the location of Thai Bamboo Restaurant.

10. Listen to the dialog and choose the best answer to the following question
What will the man do with the e-mails he got?
A. Delete them all.
B. Write some emails to the writers.
C. Read only the emails from people he knows.
D. Reply them as soon as possible.

11. Listen to the dialog and choose the best answer to the following question
What is the woman going to do?
A. To attend the monthly meeting.
B. To spend some money.
C. To deliver a speech.
D. To go to the market.

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A. PILIHAN GANDA

Read the text and answer the question!

If you are driving in the snow and need to stop, “pump the brakes.” This technique
allows you to stop your car on the iciest street. Depress the brake pedal firmly with a
single, then release the pressure immediately. Repeat until you come to a stop. (Don’t
use this technique if your car is equipped with anti lock brakes!) When turning on icy
streets, if your car starts to spin, steer into the turn. In other words, if your car’s rear end
slides to the right, gently steer to the right. If it slides to the left, gently steer to the left.
Once the car has begun to straighten, steer straight ahead. When at a stop, use gentle
acceleration to move forward to avoid spinning the tires so rapidly that they fail to grip
the snow.

12. What should you do if your car’s rear end starts to slide to the right on an icy street?
A. Accelerate, then steer straigh ahead.
B. Gently steer to the right.
C. Quickly turn the steering wheel to the left.
D. Hit the brakes hard, then release.

13. ... to move forward to avoid spinning the tires so rapidly that they fail to grip the snow. The
underlined word has the opposite meaning with ...
A. Fast
B. Slowly
C. Immediately
D. Quickly

14. Listen to the announcement and answer the following question

What is the announcement about?
A. Playing golf
B. Outdoor activities.
C. Weather forecast.
D. Weekend traffic.

15. Listen to the announcement and answer the following question

How will the weather be next week?
A. Terrible.
B. Perfect.
C. Sunny.
D. Windy.

16. Listen to the procedure and answer the following question

What is explained in the procedure?
A. How to make scrambled eggs.
B. How to boil eggs.
C. How to make an omelette.
D. How to reduce high cholesterol level.

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17. Listen to the procedure and answer the following question

How long should you boil eggs if you want to have hard boiled ones?
A. 2 to 3 minutes.
B. 2 to 10 minutes.
C. 10 to 15 minutes.
D. 3 to 15 minutes.

Questions 18-20 refer to the following text.

The Panda is a medium to large sized bear that like other species has a large head, short tail and a
long muzzle with a large nose, which gives them an excellent sense of smell. The thick fur of the
Panda is creamy-white in color with large patches of black on the limbs, shoulders, ears and
nose, and distinctive black patches around their small eyes.

The Panda eats almost only bamboo and so, has a number of physical adaptations to help with its
consumption. They have large jaws with strong jaw muscles that along with their flat molars,
allow the Panda to crush bamboo stems and leaves in order to extract the nutrients.
The Giant Panda is a solitary animal that occupies a territory marked with secretions from scent
glands and scratch marks on trees. Giant Pandas breed between March and May. The gestation
period is around five months.

18. What is the function of the text above?

A. to give information about the Panda
B. to describe physical appearance of the Panda
C. to tell about the gestation period of the Panda
D. to explain about the physical adaptation

19. In relation to the food, what kind of physical adaptation does Panda have?
A. a large head with a large nose
B. black patches around their small eyes
C. large jaws with strong jaw muscles
D. secretions from scent glands

20. From the text, we can get information that ...

A. The Panda likes creamy food
B. The Panda has various colour of fur
C. The Panda eats all parts of bamboo
D. The Panda doesn’t live in a large group

21. They have large jaws with strong jaw muscles that along with their flat molars,
The underlined word refers to ...
A. Jaws
B. Muscles
C. Pandas
D. Bamboes

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Questions 22 to 24 refer to the following text.

The charm of Indonesia above the clouds can be found at Lolai Village of South
Sulawesi. From a yard where Tongkonan Lempe, Toraja traditional houses were built,
visitors can witness settlements and Tongkonan traditional houses which are covered
clouds as well as the peak of mountain which appears among the clouds. Business centre
of Rantepao, the capital city of North Toraja is seen from north, a distance away under
the cloud, from the area at an altitude of about 1,400 meters above sea level.

The best time to visit Lolai Village is early morning; you can enjoy beautiful sunrise
while drinking Toraja coffee which is served by the owner of the Tongkonan house.
Waiting for the sun to rise is an amazing sensation when witnessing expanse of clouds
slowly rising from the low land upto Lolai. In certain times, visitors pretend to step on a
cloud because the cloud overlays to be aligned with a stand in Tongkonan Lempe.

22. What is the benefit of reading this information for people who planning a holiday?
A. Visitors know the best time to visit Lolai.
B. Visitors can witness the beauty of Toraja.
C. To promote the new tourist destination.
D. To drink Toraja coffee at Lolai.

23. What is the best time to visit the village?

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

24. “... visitors can witness settlements(pemukiman).”

The synonym of the underlined word is …?
A. see
B. play
C. look
D. search

Questions 25 to 27 refer to the following dialog.

Lia : Tony, fancy seeing you here. You don’t usually ride the bus.
Tony : I know. My car’s is broke down, so I thought I’d give this a try.
Lia : Careful, you might got addicted. Riding bus is great!
Tony : Sure. If you like to wait forever and walk for miles.
Lia : The bus comes every 20 minutes. And it stops only a half-block away from
our building. The best thing is the price: $15 a month with an annual pass.
That’s less than a tank of gas.

25. What are the speakers discussing?

A. Commuting to work.
B. Traveling on holiday.
C. Transportation costs.
D. Waiting time.

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26. Why Tony rode the bus?

A. Because it is cheap.
B. Because it is convenient.
C. Because he is tired of driving.
D. Because his car is being repaired.

27. “... if you like to wait forever and walk for miles.”
From this expression, we know that ....
A. Tony is subscribed to the bus annual pass.
B. The bus shelter located miles away from their homes.
C. Tony doesn’t enjoy taking a bus ride.
D. The bus takes forever to arrive.

Questions 28 to 30 refer to the following dialog.

Tessa : Hello, Fenny. This is Tessa. I’m not feeling very well today, and I don’t
think I can come to work this morning.
Fenny : Sorry to hear that, Tessa. Will you come to work tomorrow morning?
Tessa : Well, I’m planning on coming to the office sometime after lunch if I feel
better today.
Fenny : I see, get well soon, honey

28. What are they talking about?

A. Lunch programs.
B. Someone’s career.
C. Activities for tomorrow.
D. Someone’s health.

29. When does Tessa hope to come to work?

A. At lunch time.
B. This afternoon.
C. Tomorrow morning.
D. Tonight.

30. “I’m planning on coming to the office sometime after lunch if I feel better today.”
This sentence means. ....
A. she will come in the afternoon
B. she will be at the office at lunch time
C. she’s going to work anytime she likes
D. she’s going to come in tomorrow morning

Questions 31-32 refers to the following procedure.

1. Prepare the iron, the clothes, a place mat or any flat surface board, some clothing hanger.
2. Plug the iron cable into an electricity socket and wait until the iron get warmer.
3. Place the clothes on the place mat.
4. Apply the iron on the clothes surface evenly.
5. Flip the clothes and apply the iron on the other side of the clothes evenly.
6. Put the clothes on the clothing hanger
7. Continue with another clothes.

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31. The most suitable title for the text above is ...
A. How to use electric iron
B. How to iron clothes
C. How to prepare iron
D. How to flip the clothes

32. “Flip the clothes and apply the iron on the other side of the clothes evenly=rata. “
The underlined word can be replaced by ...
A. calmly=santai
B. equally=sama
C. directly=segera
D. sporadically=sekali-kali

For Questions 33-37 choose the appropriate expression to complete the dialog

33. Mariam : What did you think of the movie?

Lody : ... but the ending was weak.
A. I liked it very much
B. I didn’t enjoy it
C. It was dull=membosankan
D. It wasn’t interesting

34. Novia : I’m very tired of having non-stop walking for an hour. I feel thirsty.
Zindy : ....
Novia : That’s very kind of you.
A. Can you give me a bottle of milk?
B. Would you like to have some cakes?
C. Would you like some mineral water?
D. Do you want to have some cake?

35. Hanna : I really want to continue my study, but my parents can’t afford it.
Safa : What will you do then?
Hanna :…
A. If I had a good change, I would try it.
B. If I get a scholarship, I will enter the college.
C. If my parents permit me, I will enter the university.
D. If I studied hard, I could pass the examination.

36. Riza : The items for the fair are piled up in the corner of the room. They must be ready
tomorrow
Ryan : Do you know which paintings will be exhibited=dipamerkan?
Rizal : We don't know yet. ....

A. They are still being selected

B. We were selecting the paintings
C. The exhibition will start tomorrow
D. The painting was piled up yesterday

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37. Mira : Mom, why do you insist on=bersikeras my wearing a jacket?

Mother : .... I’m sure it’s going to be very cold.

A. until=up to=sampai
B. although=meskipun=even if
C. so that=maka=that=so as
D. since=(kalo konteks soal)karena, sejak

For questions 38 to 40, complete the following text with the words provided.

Galaxy Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065

June 23rd, 2011

Dear Mr. Ablay,

I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. As requested, I
am …(38)… a completed job application, my certification, my resume and three references.
The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical
experience and education will make me a very …(39)…candidate for this position. With a BS
degree in Computer Programming, I have a complete understanding of the full life cycle of a
software development project. I also have experience in learning and excelling at new
technologies as needed.

Please see my resume for additional information regarding my experience. I can be reached
anytime via email at sonysaputra@gmail.com or my cell phone, 0817501078.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward …(40)… speaking with you about
this employment opportunity.

Sincerely,

Sony Saputra
Adapted from: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/morejobletters/a/jobappletter.htm

38. A. enclosing=melampirkan=attach=append=inclose
B. copying
C. giving
D. pursuing=mengejar=chase, bisa mengikuti=follow

39. A. educative
B. provocative
C. competitive
D. applicative

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40. A. to
B. for
C. in
D. of

B. URAIAN

Read the text and answer the question!

Do you want to be confident on a stage?

If yes, this class is for you! Are you over forty and you feel anxious about stage
performance? It’s your time to shine!

Group lessons provide an environment that is optimal for practicing stage confidence
because every lesson is like a small performance. You will perform in front of year
group-mates. We’ll perform in different setting, such as acapella, with piano or guitar
accompaniment and with playback. Perfect, if you want to practice for an audition or
gain confidence singing in front of people!

Visit our website http: //www.cmajor.com and sign up for your 4-week test run today!
CMAJOR VOCAL, COURSE management.

41. What is the purpose of the text? To advertise the CMAJOR Vocal, course management
42. What is provided by the Group Lesson? Group lessons provide an evironment that is
optimal for pracricing stage confident because every lesson is like a small perfomance.
43. What should the readers do if they are interested to join the class? Visit their-cmajor
vocal.course management website and sign up for 4-week test run
44. Who might need this information? The one who need confident on a stage to sing
45. “Visit our website...”
The underlined word refers to … cmajor vocal, course management

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