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PEMERINTAH PROVINSI JAWA TENGAH

DINAS PENDIDIKAN DAN KEBUDAYAAN
SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS NEGERI 1 PURWOREJO
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UJIAN SEKOLAH BERSTANDAR NASIONAL ( USBN )

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2018 / 2019 ( SOAL UTAMA )

Mata Pelajaran : BAHASA DAN SASTRA INGGRIS ( LM )

Peminatan : MIPA dan IPS
Hari / tanggal : Selasa, 19 Maret 2019
Waktu : 10.30 – 12.30 (120 Menit)

SOAL PILIHAN GANDA

A. Choose the correct answer!

The following dialog is for question number 1

Director : Mirna, can you come to my office, please?

Secretary : Certainly Sir. I’m coming
Director : Would you tell me why the employees are holding the demonstration today?
Secretary : Yes, Sir. According our security they demand the firm to increase their salary.
They have work so hard that the firm has to give them high salary

1. What can we infer from the dialog above?

A. The director wants his secretary to work so hard
B. The security made the report to the director
C. The firm pays high salary to the employees
D. The employees demand higher salary
E. Mirna is the wife of the director

The following dialog is for question number 2

Deri saved his money and spent two months traveling around the world. He wrote
his journey in his diary.I spent a week in New York and then flew to London and enjoyed
several weeks in Europe.When I had seen the sights in Europe, I took a train to Istanbul
and visited many places in Asia.First, I flew from his home in Mexico City to New York
City. After through Asia, I went to south America and finally back home to Indonesia.
Deri felt tired but he was very excited and wanted to travel again.

2. What can we learn from the text?

A. Deri was such a young man that he can went around the world by himself
B. Deri was such an ambitious man that he wanted to conquer the world with his money
C. Deri was such an economical man that he could saved his money to make a long
journey
D. Deri was such an extravagant man that he want to made along journey around the
world
E. Deri was such an interesting man that he wanted to save money to buy many things in
Europe

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The following dialog is for question number 3

I had a terrible day yesterday. 

First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm clock didn’t go off. Then, I was in such a
hurry that I burned my hand when I was making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dressed so
quickly that I forgot to wear socks.
Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus, but of course I missed it. I wanted to
take a taxi, but I didn’t have enough money.
Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday!
I hope I never have a day as the one I had yesterday.

3. Which of the following text is correct based on the text above?

A. The writer was so hurry that he came to school by a taxi
B. The writer was so diligent that he woke up earlier to go to school
C. The writer was so unconscious that he forgot to have a holiday that day
D. The writer wasn’t such a diligent student that he came to school late that day
E. The writer was such a diligent student that he had a high effort to reach the school in
time

4. Martha : Hello Bella, nice to meet you here. How are you?
Bella : Nice to meet you too Martha. Where did you from?
Martha : I Just met Helen in my friend’s wedding party. She introduced me to her
former lecturer …. she married after she had graduated
A. whom
B. whose
C. which
D. of which
E. with whom

5. Suzan : Look at the tourists over there!

Widya : You mean the people in blue?
Suzan : You’re right. These tourists ….. are Japanese, are among the crowd
participating in the ‘Dolalak Dance’
A. many of whom
B. whom many of
C. many of them
D. there are
E. they who

6. Mr. Hendra : This place is my favourite.

Mr, Adinata : Is this the area …. ?
Mr. Hendra : That’s right.
A. where a five star hotel will be constructed
B. where will a five star hotel be constructed
C. when a five star hotel will be constructed
D. when will a five star hotel be constructed
E. that a five star hotel will be constructed

7. The news …. everybody talked about during tehe workshop was the pros and cons of the
pornographic law
A. about which
B. about that
C. of which
D. whose
E. which

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8. Corporation companies … by many stock-holders rather than by a a single properior,
began to play an important economic role in the late nineteenth century
A. own
B. owns
C. owned
D. owning
E. which owned
9. More than thirty teenagers …… in front of the elevators at the Borobudur hotel wanted to
get a better view of the members of the Taiwanese boy band, called F4.
A. they are crowding
B. who crowding
C. to be crowded
D. are crowding
E. crowding
10. Food and Talk
Last week at dinner party, the hostess asked me to sit next to Mrs. Rumbold. She was a
large, unsmiling lady in a tight black dress. She didn’t even look up when I took my seat
beside her. Her eyes were fixed on her plate and in a short time, she was busy eating. I
tried to make a conversation in which she always ignored me. In short, I finally asked her
whether she was enjoying her dinner. Then she answered, “young man, if you ate more
and talked less, I would enjoy my dinner.”
The underlined clause means…..
A. You don’t eat anything and keep talking.
B. I don’t eat anything and keep talking.
C. Young man eats nothing and keeps talking.
D. Young man eats more and keeps silent.
E. Young man doesn’t eat anything and keeps silent.
11. The Channel Tunnel
In 1858, a French engineer, Aime Thome de Gamond, arrived in England with a plan for
a twenty-one mile tunnel across the English Channel. He said that it would be possible to
build a platform in the centre of the Channel. The tunnel would not have been well-
ventilated if tall chimneys had not been built above sea-level. In 1860, a better plan
was put forward by an Englishman, William Low.
The underlined clauses means…
A. The tunnel were well-ventilated.
B. The tunnel was well-ventilated.
C. The tunnel was not well-ventilated.
D. Tall chimneys was not built above sea-level.
E. Tall chimneys would not be built above sea-level.

12. Bryan :Why didn’t you buy those shoes? You seemed to like them.
Chandra : I would have if they had been cheaper.
The underlined sentence means….
A. I did buy the shoes.
B. The shoes were a bargain.
C. I was not against the price.
D. The shoes were too expensive.
E. I looked for a more expensive pair.

13. Had the company not raised John’s salary, he would have looked for another job.
The sentence means…. “John……”
A. couldn’t find a good job.
B. found a better paying job.
C. doesn’t like his present job.
D. didn’t leave his present job.
E. is still looking for another job.

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14. The tourist bus came to our school thirty minutes late…..we had repeatedly told the driver
to be on time.
A. even if
B. so that
C. because
D. provided that
E. in order
15. The student can not survive in the city …. her parents send money every month.
A. if
B. unless
C. otherwise
D. even if
E. even though
16. It was very cold last night. ….many people went out to enjoy the night in the town park.
A. while
B. unless
C. although
D. even though
E. nevertheless

This text is for questions number 17 to 19

There are a lot of discussions as to whether children should be given homework or

not.
Some people claim that children do enough work in school already. They
also argue that children have hobbies that they want to do after school, such as
sports or music. A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless
and doesn’t help the child learn at all.
However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view. Parents
and teachers argue that it is important to find out whether children can work on
their own without the support from the teacher. They say that the evening is a
good time for children to sit down and think about what they have learned in
school.
Furthermore they claim that the school day is too short to get anything done
that needs doing and it makes sense to send home tasks like independent reading
or further writing tasks that don’t need teacher’s support.
On balance, I think that some homework is a good idea but that it should
only be given at the weekend when children have more time.

17. Why does the writer write the text?

A. to ask the readers to agree with his opinion.
B. to describe how important the homework is.
C. to persuade the readers to give the children homework.
D. to present two different points of view about homework.
E. to tell the readers that homework is sometime important.
18. What is the writer’s suggestion about homework?
A. Homework is pointless.
B. Homework is badly needed.
C. Homework should be given on weekend.
D. Student must frequently have homework.
E. Student should not be given any homework.
19. By giving the homework to the students, they can….in the evening.
A. prepare for the next lesson
B. enjoy their past time
C. review their lesson
D. do their hobbies
E. test themselves

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Text for number 20 – 23

Due to the widespread of internet, social media has an important role in

communication. However, we often hear bad reports of social media,lately. That’s why,it
become necessary to explore the pros and cons of social media.
On its positive side, social networking creates new social connections. Statisics show
that 70% of adults have used social media sites to connect with relatives in other states and
57% of teens have reported making new friendship on social media sites.
Beside that, social media increases criminal prosecution. It has been proven by the
NYC police department which began using Twitter in 2011 to track criminals. When the
Vancouver Canucks lost the Stankey Cup in 2011, their fans took the streets and rioted.local
authorities used social media to track and tag the people involved,and the people who stole
during the riot were arrested.
On the other hand, social media also has negative sides. Pupils spending too much
time on social media sites are assumed to have lower academic grades.Statistics show that
pupils using social media too often tend to have GPA’s of 3.06 compared to GPA’s of 3.82
for pupils who don’t.
Moreover, people often missuse social media for comitting crimes. By having as many
cyber friends as possible, they find their victims. They cheat, abuse and even worse, they kill
their cyber acquaintances.
From pros and cons above, we should be careful when using social media.
20. What is the text about?
A. The advantages and disadvantages of social media
B. The amount of people using social media
C. The increase of social media users
D. The functions of social media
E. The missuse of social media

21. From the text we know that ...

A. People tend to use social media for the wrong purposes.
B. Social media creates limited relationships amongst people.
C. NCY police department used Facebook to track the criminals.
D. Several people commit crimes against their cyber acquaintances.
E. Students who often use social media have better achievements than students who
seldom do.

22. “Statistics show that pupils using social media too often tend to have GPA’s of 3.06...
A. dare
B. be alike
C. be prone
D. be afraid
E. be difficult

23. “They cheat, abuse and even worse, they kill their cyber acquaintances.
The underlined word refers to ...
A. victims
B. people
C. crimes
D. cyber friends
E. cyber acquaintance

Text for number 24 – 26

There are a lot of discussions as to whether children should be given homework or not.
Some people agree with the idea but some others disagree with it.
Some people claim that children do enough work in school already. They also argue
that children have hobbies that they want to do after school, such, as sports or music. A

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further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn’t help the child learn
at all.
However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view. Parents and
teachers argue that it is important to find out whether children can work on their own without
the support from the teacher. They say that the evening is a good time for children to sit down
and think about what they have learned in school.
Furthermore they claim that the school day is too short to get anything done that needs
doing and it makes sense to send home tasks like independent reading or further writing tasks
that don’t need teacher’s support.
On balance, I think that some homework is a good idea but that it should only given at
the weekend when children have more time.

24. How do we compare the second and the fourth paragraph?

A. Both paragraph two and four propose that homework is necessary for students to learn
better at school.
B. Unlike the fourth paragraph, the second paragraph argues that homework is
unnecessary.
C. The second paragraph supports that students need homework, but the fourth paragraph
does not.
D. The second paragraph and the fourth paragraph argue that students do not need
homework.
E. The second and the fourth paragraphs do not say anything about the benefit of
homework.

25. Those who agree homework think that the students can … in the evening.
A. prepare for the next lesson
B. review their lessons
C. enjoy their pastime
D. do their hobbies
E. test themselves

26. “A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn’t help the
child learn at all.” (Paragraph 2) The underlined word is synonymous with …
A. Terrible
B. Careless
C. Difficult
D. Unimportant
E. uninteresting

27. David continued playing game ......he heard his mother calling.
A. after
B. although
C. as soon as
D. after
E. because

28. ...Bill Johnson is a multy-millionaire, he drives a second –hand car.

A. because
B. after
C. as soon as
D. even though
E. due to

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Text for questions No. 29- 31
THE PRINCESS DIARIES
Meg Cabot
Harper Collins
Young Adult
ISBN: 0380814021
304 pages

As the hilariously funny tale called The Princess Diaries begins, Mia Thermopolis is just a
regular high school freshman at Albert Einstein High School. Well, as regular as you can be
when you live in a loft in downtown New York with your flighty artist Mom. And as regular
as you can be when your best friend is Lilly, a punky and spunky militant who produces her
ownTV show.
As readers can guess from the  title, this book takes the form of a diary, written by Mia. Over
the pan of a month, she relates her daily woes and embarrassments in heart breaking detail. As
with most teenaged girls, Mia thinks she is hopeless, looks-wise. She's tall --- 5’9" --- and
klutzy, and not so gifted in the chest department.
Then there is school. One of Mia’s biggest problems is the fact she is flunking Algebra and, to
make matters worse, her Mom has begun dating her teacher. Gross.
In the boy department, the cutest one in school has the locker next to hers, but doesn't even
know Mia exists, even as his snooty girlfriend Lana, a popular cheerleader, torments her. And
to top it off, Mia is developing some sort of weird crush on Michael, Lilly’s computer nerd
brother.
Then one day, Mia finds out she is a princess. Okay, I know that doesn’t sound bad to most
girls, but Mia hates the idea instantly. How does this fairy tale come true? Her father is ruler
of the principality of Genovia and since Mia is his only child, she is next in line to the throne.
Her dad sends in the big guns to convince Mia that being a princess is what she is meant to
do: her formidable grandmother comes to New York to give Mia "Princess Lessons". And as
the word spreads around Albert Einstein High School that Mia is royalty, her life just gets
more crazy.
The ending of The Princess Diaries is a twisty one and will leave you jonesing for more
stories of Mia and the rest of her friends.
Reviewed by Jennifer Abbots
29. What is the communicative purpose of the text above?
A. To criticise an art work, event for a public audience
B. To entertain and to deal with actual in different ways
C. To describe the story of the princes diaries
D. To present (at least) many different aspects of an issue
E. To explain the processes involved in the formation of sosiocultural phenomena.

30. Who is the reviewer of the novel?

A. Meg Cabot
B. Albert Einstein
C. Mia Thermopolis
D. Jennifer Abbots
E. Michael

31. As with most teenaged girls, Mia thinks she is hopeless, looks-wise.
The underlined word has similar meaning.....
A. Bravely
B. Despairing
C. Satisfied
D. Disappointed
E. Disapproving

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Text for questions no. 32-35

Breaking and Entering is unusual film . Will and Sandy are two architects working on a major
urban renewal project in the King’s Cross section in London. The area is unsafe and ready
for such a project. Will and Sandy move their offices into a nearby vacant warehouse.
Will has to deal with constant burglaries at his new office. One night, he saw Miro
trying to break into the building. He chased Miro to his run down apartmentbpock and
watched him return home to his mother , Amira, a Bosnian immigrant who makes a living
tailoring clothes. Soon, Will’meet’ Amira and they begin an affair. And Amira learns that
Will holds the key of her son’s future. How far will this mother go to protect her son?
Breaking and Entering is a very interesting film , it is almost entirely character driven. This is
not a bad thing although in the film we are exposed to a story or action driven.
Anthony Minghella, the director , creates some of the most believeable , interesting
characters these actors have ever played . It is almost painful to watch them on their journey.
Each of the characters makes decisions affecting how their lives will play out, or change and
these decisions and actions affect the story. The characters aren’t reacting to the story.They
are changing it.

32. The text is mainly about.....

A. a review of a new film , Breaking and Entering
B. the process in making the new film Breaking and Entering.
C. an amusing story dealing with experience in different ways.
D. an account of an unusual or amusing incident retold by the film.
E. the discription how the film is accomplished through a series of steps

33. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE acording to the text?
A. Miro is one of the burglars who tried to break into Will’s new office.
B. Will has to deal with constant burglaries at his new office
C. Miro is Amira’s son, a Bosnian immigrant who makes living by tailoring clothes.
D. The area where the two architecs work is unsafe and ready for a renewal pro-
project
E. Minghella, the critic, creates some of the most interesting character the actors
have ever played
34. “Will and Sandy move their offices into a nearby vacant warehouse.” (paragraph 2)
The antonym of the underlined word is ....
A. Empty
B. Fulfilled
C. Covered
D. Occupied
E. Luxurious

35. One night, he saw Miro trying to break into the building. (paragraph 2).
The underlined word refers to.....
A. Sandy
B. Will
C. Anthony Minghella
D. Miro
E. The director

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This text if for questions 36 to 38

36. What ideas does support all the talk?

A. Bumblebee is a true adventure of transformer movie
B. bumblebee is a millennial attractive movie to watch
C. Bumblebee is another version of transformer series
D. Franchise in a movie production is legal step to do
E. Bumblebee is a phenomenon in movie change

37. What are they talking about?

A. a movie entitled bumblebee
B. A new franchise trend today
C. A mythology of a bumblebee
D. An adventure of a female leader
E. An end of complex female leader

38. What can we learn from Emmanuel’s opinion about bumblebee?

A. Bumblebee is the same compared to the previous transformer
B. Bumblebee is more incredible character compared to transformer
C. Bumblebee is significantly different compared to the previous one
D. Bumblebee is more animated compared to the precious transformer
E. A, Bumblebee is more attractive than the previous transformer series
This text is for questions 39 to 40

There goes my heart beating

'Cause you are the reason
I'm losing my sleep
Please come back now

There goes my mind racing

And you are the reason
That I'm still breathing
I'm hopeless now

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 *) I'd climb every mountain
And swim every ocean
Just to be with you
And fix what I've broken
Oh, 'cause I need you to see
That you are the reason

There goes my hand shaking

And you are the reason
My heart keeps bleeding
I need you now

If I could turn back the clock

I'd make sure the light defeated the dark
I'd spend every hour, of every day
Keeping you safe

39. The author created the song to express his ….

A. Tough love to his lover
B. deep regret for the mistakes
C. strong intention to keep his promise
D. long lonely life away from his lover
E. true love at his lovely lover

40. If I could turn back the clock

I'd make sure the light defeated the dark
I'd spend every hour, of every day
Keeping you safe
From the stanza we learn that the singer ….
A. could turn back the clock to defeat the dark
B. was sure that je had spend every hour with her
C. regretted the things had happened in the past
D. was sure that he had set his lover safe
E. would turn back the clock to keep her safe

B. Essay

The following fact is for questions number 41 and 42

The school is selecting a student to send to the national scientific Olympics. Among
the students, Sandy is the smartest in doing some scientific test. He had won many
competition in various levels from district to national level and in various subjects like
Mathematics and Physics.
Once he failed to get the first winner last year. At that time he got a bad headache
before the test began. He failed to finish the test and had to be sent to the hospital.

41. Thus, it is reasonable that the school nominated him. He is such … that ….
42. Last year, if he ….a bad headache, he …… the first winner.

43. Combine the following sentences to be an Adjective Clause!

- The woman cried endlessly. Her second son passed away in Bandung.

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Text for questions 44 – 45

‘Laskar Pelangi’: The Audacity o Hope

This is a movie adapted from a best-selling Indonesian novel. It took 40 days of filming on
Belitung Island, Bangka-Belitung province. Involving 12 local actors, it reportedly cost Rp8
billion. With all the efforts of transforming Laskar Pelangi (Rainbow Warrior) into a moving
picture, will it satisfy readers’ imaginations?

Laskar Pelangi, the novel, was written by Andrea Hirata in 2005, based on his own
experiences. It is about an inspiring teacher and her 10 students in the poverty-stricken
Kampung Gantong in Belitung. The poor condition of their school building does not dampen
their high spirits and hopes for a better future.

Two years later, the novel became a phenomenon in Indonesia literature. With its humanistic
touch, Laskar Pelangi has sold more than 500,000 copies and has won the position of Must-
Read Novel in every corner of the nation’s bookshops and media review pages. It has finally
overcome the domination of teen-lit, chick-lit and even religious novels, the popular theme of
today.

Andrea entrusted the filming of the story to the respected figures in the film industry, Mira
Lesmana and Riza, as producer and film director. In July 2007, Mira and Riri started the per-
production, which took a year to finish. Together with the scriptwriter Salman Aristo they
decided to create a different scenario for the film.

44. From the text above, What do you think of The Novel of Laskar Pelangi?

45. What is the mind idea of the second Paragraph?

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