PEMERINTAH KOTA BEKASI

DINAS PENDIDIKAN
UJIAN SEMESTER GANJIL
SMP NEGERI 1 BEKASI
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2012/2013

TRY OUT 2
I. Choose the correct answer.

1. This notice is put on the new blouse. What does it mean?

NO DRYER
a. The blouse must not be dried with drying machine.
b. Is it an expensive blouse so it does not need to be dried.
c. The machine is not used for drying a new blues.
d. Do not use the drier because it is out of order.

2.
The chemical in paint can be
Hazardous to health

What does the word “hazardous” in the notice above mean?

a. Threatening c. Incidental
b. Dangerous d. Accidental

Read the text and answer questions 3 to 4

JOGHA ELECTRONICS BAZAAR

Jogja Expo Center

7 – 10 February 2013 9.00 am – 9.00 pm

National and - International brands
Sale prices on all electronics goods 15% - 50% discount
Credit payment negotiable

3. How long was the bazaar held? It was held for…

a. four days c. a month
b. a week d. a days

4. The synonym of the word “brand” in line 4 is…

a. numbers c. sizes
b. marks d. prices
 Read the text and answer questions 5 to 6
INSTRUCTION OF INSTALATION A FANCY DOOR BELS

NOTICE
AC 110V, DC 6V. BATTERIES ARE USEFUL.
WHEN USE AC POWER, PUSH THE CONTROL, SWITCH TO AC,
USE DC POWER, PUSH TO DC.

IF USE DC POWER PLEASE INSERT 4 PCS NO.3 (1.5V)

BATTERIESAS INDICATED THE EFFECT OF 4 PCS BATTERIES
ARE OVER THAN ONE YEAR.

5. What is the main idea of the text? Installation of…

a. air conditioner c. batteries
b. fancy door bell d. DC power

6. How many pieces of no.3 batteries do we need to operate the door bell?
a. 3 c. 6
b. 4 d. 220

Read the text and answer questions 7 to 8

A Graduation Party

Saturday, tenth of June

Two thousand and ten
At three o’clock in the
Afternoon
Jalan Anggrek G 28

Come and help us

Celebrate

Chairman of 9.3

7. The purpose of the text is to invite you…

a. to hold a graduation party
b. to attend a graduation party
c. to make a graduation party
d. to delay a graduation party

8. Which statement is true based on the text?

a. The party ends at 3 p.m
b. The party starts at 3 a.m
c. The party’s just for grade 9.3
d. All grade IX students can attend the party
 9.
Congratulations, graduate!

We knew you could do it.

We are so proud of you, Dicky.

Love, Mom & Dad

Why did the writers say they were so proud of Dicky?

a. Because he has failed
b. Because he has graduated
c. Because he gets a graduation party invitation
d. Because the writers love him so much

Read the text and answer questions 10 to 11

Dear all committee,

I am sorry to inform you that I need to postpone the meeting we
had arranged for Friday, May 22 at 2 PM to discuss our preparation
for the school anniversary.
I am thinking of reschedule the meeting in June. Please suggest one
or two dates and times which would suit you.
I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and look
forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,

Deni Susanti

10. What is the meeting for?

a. To find suitable date and time
b. To arrange the school anniversary
c. To discuss the preparation of the school anniversary
d. To postpone the school anniversary

11. What is the purpose of the message?

a. To invite the committee to come to the meeting
b. To reschedule the meeting
c. To inform the postponement of the meeting
d. To inform the school anniversary programs

Read the text and answer questions 12 to 16

How to join the election

1. The voter goes to the party representative and gets a “How to vote” card.
2. he/she then goes to the polling clerk who crosses out their names to show they have
voted.
3. The clerk then gives them a ballot paper.
4. They then go to a polling booth where they vote for the party who they want to vote for
by putting a number for each person on the voting paper.
5. When each person has finished voting, she/he puts the ballot paper into a ballot box.
 6. He/she then goes and watches the results on the TV.

12. What is the purpose of the text?

a. To show how to vote
b. To describe the clerk’s job
c. To give a report about the party
d. To inform the readers the result of the voting

13. What will the voter to do after he/she gets a card? She/she will…after getting a card.
a. put the paper into a box c. give a ballot paper
b. go to polling clerk d. watch the result

14. When does the voter put the ballot paper into the box?
a. Before going to a polling
b. Before choosing the party
c. After giving a vote
d. After watching TV

15. “The clerk gives them a ballot paper.” The underlined word mean a piece of paper…
a. which will be crossed out by the clerk
b. on which they mark to give a vote
c. which will be put into a box
d. on which they will sign

16. “The voter goes to the party….” The underlined word means a person who…to vote
in an election.
a. represent the party c. gets the result
b. puts the number d. has the right

Read the text and answer questions 17 to 19

Dear Mira,
Hi, how are you there? I hope you are fine as we are here.
Mira, I am writing to you telling my experience of having a voluntary working
together at school when we cleaned the area around our school. Un-mowed grass and
bushed behind our classroom and scratched walls area among the reasons why this idea
came up. As the chairman of the students’ Body (OSIS), together with our committee
members, we planed and discussed the right time to do this voluntary work.
After a long discussing, finally we agreed to hold it last Saturday. At that day,
fortunately we did not have to study as we had just finished our final examination. So,
while waiting for our teachers who are busy behind the classroom, washed the scratched
walls and repainted it while as well washing the floor. We were happy at that time
because we cloud play while we were working. I wished you could join us at that time.
What about you? How do you spend your free time at school? How’s your Karate group
at school? I hope to hear from you. Write me soon. Thanks.
Best whishes,
Seno
 17. Who is the letter for?
a. Mira c. The teachers
b. Pak bejo d. Seno

18. Who is busy writing the report books

a. Mira c. The teachers
b. Pak Bejo d. Seno

19. “… we were happy at the time…”

The underlined word refers to…
a. Mira and Seno c. Seno and his friends
b. Mira and her friends d. The teachers

Read the text and answer questions 20 to 24

One day, Jan was caught in the rain. When she reached home, she started sneezing. Soon,
Jane was down with cold.
The next morning, Jane’s mother took her to the doctor. The doctor said that Jane had flu
and gave her some medicine. He also advised Jane to drink more water and take a good rest.
When Jane reached home, she went straight to bed. She slept till lunchtime. Her mother
carried her meal to her bedroom. She also brought Jane her medicine. After eating, Jane went
back to sleep.
When Jane, woke up for dinner, she felt much better. Her best friend called to find out
how she was. She also told Jane briefly what the teacher had taught day.
The next day, Jane had recovered. She missed her friends and was glad to go back to
school again.

20. What did her other do went she know that her daughter caught a cold?
a. Gave her some water c. Took her to the doctor
b. Asked her to go to bed d. Gave her some medicine

21. How long did Jane catch a cold? For…

a. one day c. three days
b. two days d. four days

22. The next day, Jane had recovered…(Last paragraph). The underlined words mean
got...
a. sick c. better
b. well d. bad

23. He also advised Jane to drink more water……

The underlined word means…
a. suggested c. avoided
b. slowed d. gave

24. The main purpose of the text is to….

a. inform events in the past c. entertain the readers
b. describe a person or place d. narrate the story
 Read the text and answer questions 25 to 26

To celebrate our independence day,

There will be a neighborhood cleaning on Sunday, August 10
All villagers are expected to participate in it
Lets make our village clean and beautiful
25. The text above is…
a. announcement c. brochure
b. neighborhood d. voluntary work

26. The main idea of the text is…

a. independence day c. a clean village
b. neighborhood d. voluntary work

Read the text and answer questions 27 to 30

One of the most interesting places to visit in Singapore is the bird park. It is
located in the industrial area in Singapore, called Jurong. The bird park is about twelve
kilometers from the center of the city and it is easy to get there by bus or by taxy.
It is one of the largest bird parks in the world. The birds are kept in large cages,
and there are hundreds of beautiful birds from many different parts of the world, including
penguins, parrots, eagles, and ostriches. There is a large lake in the park, with a restaurant
beside it, and there is also a very large cage which you can walk inside to get close
looking at the birds.
It take about two hours to see all the birds. You can walk around the park or ride
on the bus. The best time to visit the park is in the early morning or late afternoon, when it
is cooler.

(taken from breakthrough 2, New edition)

27. From the text above we know that there…

a. are many bird parks in Singapore
b. is a beautiful bird in Singapore
c. is a large bird park in Singapore
d. is bird industry is Singapore

28. How far is the park from the city center? It…
a. takes two hours by bus c. is twelve kilometers from the city center
b. is about two hundred kilometers d. is twelve kilometers from Jurong

29. …with a restaurant beside it… (paragraph two). It refers to…

a. bird park c. restaurant
b. large cake d. very large cage
 30. The main purpose of the text is to…
a. inform events in the past c. entertain the readers
b. describe person or a place d. narrate the story

Read the text and answer questions 31 to 34

BANKS
A bank is financial institution that provides banking and other financial services. It
is an institution that holds a banking license.
The word bank derived from the Italian banc. This word derived from German and
means bench. Typically, a bank generates profits from transaction fees on financial
services or the interests from a loan. The type of services offered by a bank depends on
the type of bank and the country. However, bank services usually include lending out
money to companies and individuals issuing checking and saving accounts, cashing
checks, facilitating money transactions such as wire transfer, issuing credit cards, ATM,
debit cards, and also storing valuable thing in safe deposit boxes
31. The text is written to…
a. tell what happen in a bank c. persuade the readers to save in a bank
b. describe the general bank d. to tell how to save in banks

32. A bank provides the service, except…

a. giving a loan c. sending letters and packages
b. issuing saving accounts d. cashing checks

33. A bank provides service to…

a. companies and c. individuals only
b. governments and companies d. companies and individuals

34. “Typically, a bank generates profits from transaction…” (paragraph 2).

The underlined word means…
a. services c. interests
b. loan d. benefits

Read the text and answer questions 35 to 36

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

Gelora Senayan is now called Gelora Bung Karno Stadium is a named after Sukarno,
Indonesia’s first president. Gelora Bung Karno Stadium is a multi use medium located in
central Jakarta, Indonesia. It is mostly used for foot ball matches.
The main stadium in Gelora Bung karno is capable to hold up to 100,000 people. It
has been claimed as one of the largest capacity all of all stadium on the world. Gelora Bung
Karno Stadium is devided into 24 sectors and 12 entrances, and into upper and lower stands.
Its special features is the huge steel roof that forms a gigantic ring and protects the spectators
from the heat.

35. What does the text tell us?

a. History of Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
b. Legend of Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
c. Description of Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
d. Events reported from Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
 36. “A special feature of the huge steel roof forms a gigantic ring…”
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
a. very big c. circle
b. very small d. round

Read the text and answer questions 37 to 40

An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that
creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are recorded with a seismometer, also known as a
seismograph.
At the Earth’s surface, earthquakes manifest themselves by shaking and sometimes
displacement of the ground. Intensity of shaking is measured on the modified Mercalli scale.
When a large earthquake epicenter is located offshore, the seabed sometimes suffers
sufficient displacement and can cause a tsunami. The earthquake shaking can also trigger
landslides and occasionally volcanic activity.

37. Mercalli scale is a device used to…

a. notice seismic waves
b. report the process of an earthquake
c. detect the symptoms of an earthquake
d. identity how often the earthquake shaking occurs

38. At the Earth’s surface, earthquakes manifest themselves……” (paragraph 2).

a. more c. cover
b. show d. create

39. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

a. the causes of an earthquake
b. the effects of an earthquake
c. the advantages of an earthquake
d. the disadvantages of an earthquake

40. The following statements are true about the text, except…
a. an earthquake always releases energy
b. another term for seismometer is seismograph
c. the earthquake in the sea can cause a tsunami
d. volcano’s activity is the cause of an earthquake
 Read the text and answer questions 41 to 43

Once upon a time there lived a kind – hearted man and his wife. One morning his
wife found a poor little sparrow. She took it gently and fed it. To show its gratitude, the
sparrow stayed with them and sang every morning.
But there was an ill tempered old woman who didn’t like the sparrow. She cut the
sparrow’s tongue. That’s why the bird returned to its previous nest.
Knowing that their sparrow flew away, the kind man and women looked for their
sparrow. They walked a long way, crossed the bridge, climbed a mountain, and passed the
wood.
Not long afterwards, they found the sparrow’s nest. The sparrow welcomed them
and provided a feast for them. Before they went home, the sparrow brought two baskets,
one was large and looked heavy, and the other one was the best choice. There were many
rolls of silk a piles of gold in it.
Being jealous, the ill tempered old woman did the same things as the kind man and
woman did. She chose the big basket which actually contained wasps and venomous
crawlers, such as scorpions, centipedes and horrible creatures.
Finnaly, they stung and bit to death.

41. What is the purpose of the text?

a. to inform something c. to describe someone
b. to entertain the readers d. to report something

42. What is the best title for the story?

a. the old man and sparrow c. silk and gold
b. feast d. basket

43. The anonym of “kind hearted” (paragraph 1) is…

a. wise c. sick
b. poor d. cruel

Read the text and answer questions 44 to 46

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom in java. One day, there was a big battle in
that kingdom because there was an attack from another kingdom.
The king asked his Queen to save her life. Alas! In the middle of the jungle the
enemy killed all guards. The Queen has lucky because she could save her life by changing
her self into a golden nail. One day and old woman saw the snail and took it home. She
looked after it. Every the old woman was not at home, the snail turned into a human
being. She cooked and did the thousand chores. When the old woman was not at home,
the Queen quickly turned into snail again. It happened several times and made the old
woman curious. One day the old women peeped and saw what was going on. She broke
in, immediately. She asked, “Why did you change your self into a snail?” The Queen told
her what happened. The old woman was surprised to know that the snail was a Queen.
Later, from the head of the village they discovered that the king won the battle and
now he was looking for his wife. Then the village head sent a message to the king telling
him that his wife was safe.
Several days later, the King and his guards came to pick up the queen. They
thanked the villagers for their kindness.
44. Who was actually the golden snail? She is…
a. the king c. the old woman
b. the queen d. king’s guard

45. Made the old woman curious….

The underlined word means…
a. eager to know c. angry
b. didn’t care d. sad

46. The main purpose of the text is to…

a. inform events in the past c. entertain the readers
b. describe a person or place d. narrate the story

47. 1. A female elephant carries her unborn young for about 20 to 22 months.
2. Although they have huge bodies and great power, their movement are smooth and
gentle.
3. When they grew up, the hair becomes sparser.
4. The baby elephant is usually about one meter high and weighs about one hundred
kilograms.
5. Elephants are the largest mammals in the world.
6. Within an hour of birth, the baby elephant can stand on its own feet.
7. Newly born elephants usually have thick hair all over their bodies.
8. Adult elephants have almost no hair.
Which one is the best arrangement of the sentences above?
a. 7 – 4 – 1 – 6 – 3 – 8 – 2 – 5
b. 5 – 2 – 1 – 6 – 4 – 7 – 3 – 8
c. 1 – 2 – 4 – 7 – 6 – 8 – 5 – 3
d. 4 – 3 – 2 – 4 – 1 – 7 – 6 – 8

48. Which one is the best arrangement of the sentences below?

1. His short bill could not reach the water.
2. He looked everywhere to find some water, but there was not any.
3. Then, he found a tall jar with a very low water in it.
4. At last, he drank the water as much as he liked.
5. Soon, he filled the jar with stones so the water came up higher.
6. One day, a crow was very tired and thirsty.
a. 6 – 4 – 5 – 1 – 2 – 3
b. 6 – 2 – 3 – 1 – 5 – 4
c. 6 – 2 – 1 – 3 – 5 – 4
d. 5 – 3 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 1

For questions 49 and 50, arrange the words into good sentences.

49. little – up – your – please – at – school – brother – pick

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
a. 4 – 3 – 1 – 7 – 8 – 2 – 5 – 6
b. 4 – 3 – 7 – 8 – 2 – 1 – 5 – 6
c. 4 – 8 – 3 – 1 – 2 – 7 – 5 – 6
d. 4 – 8 – 3 – 1 – 7 – 2 – 5 – 6
50. a better – keep – life – always – clean – for – our - environment
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
a. 2 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 1 – 3 – 7 – 8
b. 4 – 2 – 5 – 7 – 8 – 6 – 1 – 3
c. 2 – 5 – 7 – 8 – 4 – 6 – 1 – 3
d. 4 – 5 – 7 – 8 – 6 – 2 – 1 – 3