SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS SMA KELAS X SEMESTER 2

WAJIB

Text for questions number 1 to 5

Once upon a time, there lived in Japan a peasant and his wife. They were sad
couple because they had no children. They kept praying to their god pleading to give them a
child.
While cutting wood by a stream one day, the man saw a large peach floating on the
water. He ran to pick it up. His wife was excited because she had never seen such a large
peach before.
They were about to cut the peach when they heard a voice from
inside.
The couples were surprised to do anything. The peach then cracked open, and there was
a beautiful baby inside. The couples were very happy, of course. They named the baby
Momotaro, which meant „peach boy‟.
Momotaro grew up to be clever, courage young man. His parents loved him very
much.
One day, Momotaro told his parents that he was going to fight the pirates who always
attacked their village. These pirates lived on an island a few kilometers away. Momotaro‟s
mother packed his food, and his father gave him a sword. Having blessed Momotaro, they
sent him off on his journey.
Sailing on his boat, Momotaro met an eagle going in the same direction. They became
good friends; soon, both of them arrived on the island of the pirates.
Momotaro drew out the sacred sword his father had given him and began to fight the
pirates. The eagle flew over the thieves‟ h eads, pecking at their eyes. Finally, the
pirates were defeated.
Momotaro brought home all the goods that pirates had stolen. His parents were proud
of him, and they were overjoyed at his victory and save return.

1. What is the main information of the text?

A. The defeated pirates
B. The clever and courage young man
C. The sad couple who had no child
D. The finding of pirates hiding place
E. The fighting experience of Momotaro and an eagle against the pirate
2. What is the main idea of paragraph 7?
A. Momotaro met an eagle.
B. Momotaro and an eagle fought the pirates.
C. Momotaro‟s father gave him a sacred sword.
D. Momotaro and an eagle become good friends.
E. Momotaro went to island where the pirates lived

3. What was Momotaro‟s weapon?

A. An eagle D. A boat
B. A peach E. The goods
C. A sword
4. Which of the statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. The peasant and his wife were childless.
B. The peasant and his wife found a baby in a forest.
C. The baby was inside a big peach.
D. The baby grew up to be clever, courage young man.
 E. Momotaro beat the pirates and took all the goods that pirates had stolen\
5. “His wife was excited ….” (paragraph 2).
The underlined word has the same meaning as ......
A. frightened D. satisfied
B. glad E. proud
C. afraid.

Text for questions number 6 to 10

There was a fisherman who lived in Batak Land. His name was Batara Guru Sahala. When
he was angling, he caught a fish. He was surprised to find that fish because the fish could talk
and it begged to set it free. He did accordingly.
After getting free, the fish changed into a beautiful woman and Sahala fell in love with her.
Sahala asked her to marry him and the woman received him. However, she asked his promised
not to tell anyone the secret that she was once a fish. They were very happily married, and got
two daughters.
It was a pity on Sahala. One day when he got very angry with his daughters, he forgot his
promise and he broke it. He told his daughters that they were the daughters of a fish.
His wife could not forgive him. Suddenly, the earth began to shake and volcanoes started
to erupt. The earth cracked and formed a big hole. People said that the hole became Lake Toba.

6. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To describe the ballads
B. To retell the past event
C. To explain what the Princess did
D. To entertain the readers with the legend of Lake Toba
E. To show the sad ending of the Sahala‟s life

7. The text mainly discusses about …… .

A. The Legend of Lake Toba
B. The Batara Guru Sahala‟s life
C. The Marriage of Sahala with a Fish
D. The Broken Promise of Sahala
E. The Earthquake and Volcano‟s Eruption

8. “He did accordingly”. (the last sentence of paragraph 1) The statement means....... .
A. he caught the fish D. the fish changed into a beautiful woman
B. the fish could talk E. he married the beautiful woman who once a fish
C. he set the fish free

9. What was the Sahala‟s promise to the woman?

A. He would set her free.
B. He would treat her.
C. He would marry her.
D. He would take care of her daughters.
E. He would not to tell anyone the secret that she was once a field.

10. Why did Sahala break his promise?

A. He didn‟t love anymore. D. The daughter was very annoying.
B. He got very angry with his daughter. E. He was an unbelievable man.
 C. He was too tired.

Text for questions number 11 to 15

Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. It was built by a
Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his dear wife at Agra.
Taj Mahal is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal. The mausoleum is
a part of a vast complex comprising of a main gateway, an elaborate garden, a mosque (to the left),
a guest house (to the right), and several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the farthest end of
this complex, with the river Jamuna behind it.
The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four corners truncated,
forming an unequal octagon. The architectural design uses the interlocking arabesque
concept, in which each element stands on its own and perfectly integrates with the main
structure. It uses the principles of self-replicating geometry and a symmetry of architectural
elements.
Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. It is flanked
by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet
each. The central domed chamber and four adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of
Islamic decoration.
Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond
adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full
moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from
across the Jamuna river.

11. Why was the Taj Mahal built?

A. As one of the eight wonders of the world
B. It was built by a Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan.
C. For the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal
D. To memorize the queen Mumtaz Mahal
E. It stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet).

12. The mausoleum consists of the following parts, except …… .

A. a main gateway D. a guest house
B. an elaborate garden E. some unique buildings
C. a mosque

13. What does mainly describe in paragraph 3?

A. The size and elements of Taj Mahal
B. The decoration and relief of Taj Mahal
C. The form and designs of Taj Mahal D. The height and area of Taj Mahal E. The process
of building Taj mahal

14. ” Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world.”
The underlined word means.....
A. miracle B. greatness C. Speciality D. Recycle E. prosperity
15. The communicative purpose of the text is......
A. to entertain the readers with Taj Mahal
B. to describe the greatness of Taj Mahal
C. to persuade the readers to visit Taj Mahal
D. to give information to the readers the reasons of building Taj Mahal
E. to give information to the readers about the description of Taj Mahal in detail

Text for questions number 16 to 20

I inhabit a small area in south-western Western Australia. My species was quite widespread
in Australia before European settlement but now we are endangered. I prefer areas of open
woodland. I forage for my food in the mornings and afternoons. At night I sleep in hollow logs or
under fallen timber.
My body is about 25 centimeters long. My bushy tail is nearly as long as my body. I am
covered in a reddish-brown coat with whitestripes. My front legs are shorter then my back legs
and I have small claws. My ears are short but my snout is long. I have a very long, sticky
tongue for eating termites I can eat over 10000 termites in one day. I am a marsupial mammal.
What animal am I?

16. What is possibly described in the text above?

A. Crocodile D. Shark
B. Whale E. Komodo
C. Kangaroo

17. ” I forage for my food in the mornings and afternoons.” The underlined word means …… .
A. escape D. keep
B. roar E. go around
C. hunt

18. Where does the animal sleep at night?

A. In the bush D. In the river
B. Under the fallen trees E. On open land
C. On the tree

19. The purpose of the text is to …… .

A. describe a particular animal
B. ask the readers to guest an animal
C. inform the characteristics of a certain place
D. tell the dangerous mammals in the past
E. explain how to preserve the extinct animal

20. The following characteristics are TRUE about the mammals, except …… .
A. It had been extinct
B. It has wide spread species in Australia
C. Its tail is about 25 centimeters long
D. Its front legs are shorter then its hind legs
E. It has short ears and long snout