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BAHASA INGGRIS

For questions 41 to 43, complete the following text with the appropriate words!
A mangrove is a tropical marine tree. Mangroves have special aerial roots and salt-filtering tap
roots which enable
… (41) to thrive in brackish water. Brackish water is salty but not as salty as sea water.
Mangrove trees are commonly planted and found in coastal areas.
Mangroves can serve as walls of … (42) for natural disaster in coastal area like tsunami.
Healthy mangrove forests had helped save lives in the Asia disaster tsunami and people tended
to respect these natural barriers even more, especially after the tsunami.
There are several species of mangrove tree found all over the world. Some prefer more salinity,
while others like to be very-close to a large fresh water source such as river. Some prefer areas
that are sheltered from waves. Some species have their roots covered with sea water every day
during high tide, but the other species grow on … (43) land but are still part of the ecosystem.
The times of India reported that rare species of mangrove had been found and was also known
as the looking-glass tree, probably because the leaves are silver-coated.
A. It
B. Them
C. Its
D. They

A. Relocation
B. Protection
C. Distribution
D. Apportion

A. Dry
B. Wet
C. Weak
D. Solid

Rearrange the jumbled sentences below into a good text.

1. We arrived at the beach at 10 a.m.
2. After being satisfied playing on the beach, we took a bath and have lunch.
3. Last holiday, I went to Sari Ringgung beach in Lampung.
4. We really enjoyed the atmosphere at the beach.
5. We left for the beach at 8 a.m. by car.
6. I went there with my family.
7. After swimming, we played sand together to make a house, a castle from the sand.
8. In the beach, I swam with my brother.
The best arrangement to make a short recount text is ….
A. 3 – 1 – 7 – 6 – 8 – 5 – 2 – 4
B. 3 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 1 – 7 – 2 – 8
C. 3 – 6 – 5 – 1 – 8 – 7 – 2 – 4
D. 3 – 1 – 8 – 7 – 5 – 6 – 2 – 4

Read the following text to answer questions 5 to 8!

Nick was a 10 year old boy. He was the only son to his parents. Nick’s father was a very busy
businessman who could not spend time with his son. He came home after Nick slept, and was
off to office before Nick woke up in the morning. Nick yearned for his father’s attention. He
wanted to go outdoors and play with his father just like his friends did.
One day, Nick was surprised to see his father at home in the evening. “Dad, it is a big surprise
to see you at home,” Nick said. “Yes son, my meeting was cancelled. So I’m at home. But after
two hours I have to catch a flight,” his father replied. “When will you be back?” “Tomorrow
noon.”
Nick was in deep thought for a while. Then he asked, “Dad, how much do you earn in a year?”
Nick’s father was taken aback. He said, “My dear son, it’s a very big amount and you won’t be
able to understand it.” “Ok dad, are you happy with the amount you earn?” “Yes my dear. I’m
very happy, and in fact I’m planning to launch our new branch and a new business in a few
months. Isn’t that great?” “Yes, dad. I’m happy to hear that. Can I ask you one more question?”
“Yes, dear.” “Dad, can you tell me how much you earn in a day or even half a day?” “Nick, why
are you asking this question?” Nick’s father was perplexed. But Nick was persistent. “Please
answer me. Can you please tell me how much you earn in an hour?” Nick’s father gave in and
replied, “It will be around $ 25/- per hour.”
Nick ran to his room upstairs, and came down with his piggy bank that contained his savings.
“Dad, I have $50 in my piggy bank. Can you spare two hours for me? I want to go to the beach
and have dinner with you tomorrow evening. Can you please mark this in your schedule?”
Nick’s father was speechless!

The story is about ....

A. Nick and his invaluable gift
B. the wicked Nick and his dad
C. the mean Nick and his money
D. Nick and his industrious father

How was the writer describing Nick towards his parents?

A. Miserly.
B. Selfish.
C. Caring.
D. Greedy.

What can we learn from the story above?

A. Money can buy everything of what we want.
B. Parent needs to learn from his son to save money.
C. The greatest gift the parent can give his child is time.
D. A child must devote himself to help his parents totally.

The underlined word in “Nick yearned for his father’s attention …” is closest in meaning to ….
A. wanted
B. checked
C. loved
D. caught

Read the text to answer questions 49 to 50!

Mr. Richard’s family was on vacation last month. They are Mr. and Mrs. Richard with two sons.
They went to London. They saw their travel agent and booked their tickets. They went to the
British Embassy to get visas to enter Britain. They had booked fourteen days tour. This included
travel and accommodation. They also included tours around London.
They boarded a large Boeing flight. The flight was nearly fourteen hours. On the plane the cabin
crews were very friendly. They gave them newspaper and magazine to read. They gave them
food and drink. There was a film for their entertainment. They had a very pleasant flight. They
slept part of the way.
On arrival at Heathrow Airport, they had to go to Customs and Immigration. The officers were
pleasant. They checked the document carefully but their manners were very polite. Mr. Richard
and his family collected their bags and went to London Welcome Desk. They arranged the
transfer to a hotel.
The hotel was a well-known four-star hotel. The room had perfect view of the park. The room
had its own bathroom and toilet. Instead of keys for the room, they inserted a key- card to open
the door. On the third floor, there was a restaurant serving Asian and European food. They had
variety of food.
The two week in London went very fast. At the end of the 14-day, they were quite tired but they
felt very happy.

The text informs the readers about ….

A. Mr. Richard’s family on nice vacation in London
B. the long journey of Mr. Richard’s family to London
C. the famous hotel used by Mr. Richard’s family to stay
D. two weeks more in London with Mr. Richard’s family
What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. The officers of Customs and Immigration were very polite.
B. Mr. Richard’s family had a pleasant service at the airport.
C. The officers at the airport checked the document carefully.
D. Mr. Richard’s family arranged the transfer to a good hotel.

Read the text then find the suitable words to complete the sentences as an answer of
questionnumber 51 to 56
Last week I .......(51) my grandmother’s house. I .......(52) public transportation to reach the
house. On the trip, I .......(53) so many beautiful scenery there. My grandmother greet me, when
I ......(54) her house. She looked so glad. She .....(55) me her delicious food, then we...........(56)
together.
The suitable word for number 51 is….
A. go to
B. goes to
C. went to
D. gone to

The suitable word for number 52 is....

A. Took
B. Take
C. Taken
D. Takked

The suitable word for number 53 is....

A. See
B. Seen
C. Saw
D. Sawed

The suitable word for number 54 is....

A. Came
B. Come
C. Comed
D. Coming

The suitable word for number 55 is....

A. Give
B. Gift
C. Given
D. Gave

The suitable word for number 56 is....

A. Eat
B. Eated
C. Ate
D. Eating

Complete the conversation bellow using one of the best choices!

A : Hi, buddy.
B : oh hi!
A : Have you ever watched Laskar Pelangi?
B : Yes, I have
A : ..............................that movie?
B : I think it was so amazing movie
A. I don’t think so
B. Can I have
C. What do you think of
D. Can you

A : Jimmy, ...................your cell phone’s number please?

B : Of Course!

A. I don’t think so
B. Can I have
C. What do you think of
D. Can you

A : I think she is very strong girl

B : ............................., because somebody told me that she was crying

A. I don’t think so
B. Can I have
C. What do you think of
D. Can you

A : Oh No! I forget to bring my pen

.................. land me your pen, please?
B : Sure!

A. I don’t think so
B. Can I have
C. What do you think of
D. Can you