SOAL UJIAN TENGAH SEMESTER BAHASA INGGRIS GENAP

MADRASAH ALIYAH DARUL AMIEN KELAS XI

A. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER BY CROSSING A, B, C, D & E.

Text for questions number 1 to 3
Apple Street No. 21
57135 Solo
February 3, 2021

Dear lovely father

How are you? I am sorry, but I have to tell you that I cannot go home to Jakarta this week Please forgive me,
it is because I have a lot of assignments to do, and I must submit them next week. Moreover, there will be
semester examination next month. That's why I think I had better stay here until I finish my exam. I hope it's
not too much to ask, but I must pay the fee for the exam next week. And I also will pay the fee for the next
semester next month before I go home. Would you please father, send me the money soon because I really
need it. Once again, I am sorry because I cannot meet you and mother this week. Say my hello to mother.
Please pray for me. And take care of you.

With love,
Andre

1. To whom does Andre write the letter?

a. His parents b. His grandparents c. His uncle d. His sister e. His nephew
2. Why can't he go home to Jakarta?
a. He doesn't have money to pay the exam. b. He has a lot of assignment c. He prefers Solo to Jakarta.
d. He has semester examination this week e. He is angry at his parents.
3. What kind of help does he ask from his father?
a. His father helps him do the assignment. b. His father helps him do the exam.
c. His father helps him study for the exam. d. His father visits him in Solo. e His father sends him money.
4. ........ the rain, I stayed at home.
a because of b. such that c. for d. So e since
5. He was sick ... he had to take bed rest.
a. since b. because of c. consequently d. as if e. despite
6. Many animals died ... the dry season is very extreme.
a. So that b. such that c. As d. because e. therefore
7. She can't go to his uncle's house ... she is busy
a. of b. since c. because d. look for e. as

Text for questions number 8 to 10

Drought during 2011 has caused many problems. First, the people lack of clean water.
to either take a bath, wash clothes or drink, Consequently, the government has to spend.
more expenditure in social welfare. Second many breeders do not find grass for their cattle, sheep and goats.
As result, their animals get thinner day after day due to lack of enough food, Third, many farmers who
depend on rainfall can’t cultivates their land. Consequently, they do not get regular income from
agribusiness. This also causes the farmer labors of losing their jobs. Therefore, poverty rate gets increased
this year. Finally, the drought has a great impact on the water reservoir: dams, lake, canal. Their water levels
go down of even totally dry. All of those conditions are clearly due to mono cause that is long drought in our
country.

8. What is the first problem posed by the long drought in 2011?

a. The animals get fatter because they have enough food b. Farmer labors losing their job.
c. Farmer don't get regular income from agribusiness d. The government can't solve the problem.
e. The people lack of clean water to either take a bath, wash clothes or drink
9. What is the consequent of the scarcity of clean water?
a. The government has to import some food from another country.
b. The government needed to fill the water reservoir.
c. The government can't cultivate their land.
d. The government has to spend more expenditure in social welfare.
e. The government can't find grass for their cattle, sheep and goats.
10. Why do animals get thinners?
a. They got sick b. Lack of enough food c. The population is decreases.
d. The population is increases e. Their water levels go down.
Text for questions number 11 to 15
Dear Jonny,
Helo How are you? received your letter today. I am very excited to hear that you are coming to stay
with me for the holidays. I am sure we will have a lot of fun together. My parents have agreed to let you stay
with me. They offered to pick you up at the airport. All you have to do is to tell us when you are coming.
will now tell you about some of the things you will experience here in Indonesia. You do not have to worry
about the local spicy food. we have a lot of taste food restaurants here like the ones you have in England,
you can also shop for souvenirs to bring home. Sarinah or Blok M is our famous shopping areas. they have
many shops selling all Kinds of things. I am sure you ill love them.am also planning to take you to a few
tourist spots like Miniature of Indonesia, National monument, or Safari Garden. we can also go to the Ancol
beach where you can swim, play on the beach, and have picnics. My family and are looking forward to your
coming. I hope to hear from you soon. Goodbye
With love,
Nadim

11. What is the letter about?

a. Planning to stay and do some activities in Indonesia during holiday.
b. Buying in the fast-food restaurant and shopping at Sarinah.
c. going to buy souvenirs and going to tourist spots.
d. planning to stay in Indonesia for the holidays.
e. picking up at the airport when he comes.
12. What will probably Jonny buy for his lunch while he is in Indonesia?
a. Mixed vegetables with peanut chili sauce. b. Spicy food with chili sauce.
c. Soup with hot black pepper. d. Satay with hot pepper. e. Non spicy food.
13. Who sent the letter?
a. Jonny b. Nadim c. Jonny's mother d. Nadim's father e. Nadim's brother
14. Below is the writer's planning to take Johnny to a few tourist spots, except ....
a. Miniature of Indonesia b. National monument c. Bogor Botanical Garden d. Safari Gard e. Ancol
15. “I am very excited to hear that you are coming to stay..."
The synonym of the underlined word is...
a. nervous b. angry c. agitated d. delighted e. restless

B. READ THE TEXT THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY!

Alcoholic drinking is very dangerous for our health. There are lots of problems caused by this dangerous
fluid. First, it can cause a swell in our liver. This is because it can trigger the liver to work extra hard
filtering the fluid in our body there, the liver becomes swollen because it contains so much fluid. Secondly,
alcoholic drinking damages the human brain. It will decrease the function of alcohol addict's brain, thereby
increasing the risk of depression and frustration. If this happens, there will be a change in behavior on the
alcoholic, even they can be mad. Then, alcohol also decreases the functions of our senses. One is our eye is
absolutely can be blind because of alcohol. In addition, this drink can also speed up menopause in women
because it decreases the function of reproductive organs in women, so that they will get menopause sooner
than the period in general. Last, it is also able to cause defects in the fetus. Alcohol that comes into the body
of pregnant women also has an impact on their baby, so that they will be born with disabilities. Therefore,
the circulation of alcoholic drinking is prohibited in Indonesia because it causes several dangerous diseases
to the body.

1. What does the text tell us about? The dangerous of alcohol

2. What problem caused by alcohol to the liver?
3. What could probably happen when the brain function decreasing?
4. Why the woman who consumed alcohol will get menopause sooner?
5. What is the conclusion based on the text?