SOAL REPORT TEXT

NAME: 2. ". . . , their predators include birds, insects, and

CLASS: reptiles." The underlined word means .

A.     animals with feathers

The following text is for questions 1 to 3. B.     animals with scales and fins

Grasshopper C.     wild animals with sharp fangs

Grasshoppers are insects. People also call them short- D.     animals with sharp spiky hair to protect

horned grasshopper because they do not have any nose. themselves

We can find about 10,000 different species in many

different parts of the world. 3. The text might be useful for . . .

Like most insects, they lay eggs. Once the eggs hatch, A.     fishermen

they change into nymphs. They look like little adults, but B.     farmers

don't have any wings and reproductive organs. The outer C.     writers

layer of their body will get harder when they grow older. D.     chefs

Grasshoppers' colours are mostly green, brown, or olive-

green. The following text is for questions 4 to 8.

A grasshopper's body is covered by a hard Lavender

exoskeleton. It consists of the head, thorax, and abdomen. Lavender (lavare) means to wash' in Latin. In the past,

Grasshoppers have a series of holes located along the side people used lavender to bathe. But now, many people use

of the body. They are called spiracles. Spiracles help this as scent ingredients 0  in many products such as

grasshoppers to breathe. detergent, soap and shampoo.

Grasshoppers are able to hop, walk, and fly. They Lavender originally grows in Mediterranean

hop with their long hind legs. They use their short front mountain zones since it grows well in a stony and sunny

legs to grasp their prey and to walk. When grasshoppers habitat. Nowadays, lavender is wide spread to Southern

rub their back legs together, they will make noise. Europe, United States, Australia, and Indonesia also.

Grasshoppers eat plants. In the ecosystem, their Lavender can grow up to 60 centimetres. It is a

predators include birds, insects, and reptiles. short bush with branches that has broad rootstock. The

Grasshoppers' eggs are also eaten by some flies. rootstock produces upright, rod like, leafy, green shoots or

1. The text mainly tells us about . . . branches. The grey green oblong tapered leaves are

A.     grasshoppers in general covered by silvery down and attached directly at the root.

B.     the diet of a grasshopper It curls spirally. The flowers are small with blue violet

C.     grasshoppers and their predators colour. They are arranged in 6 to 10 blossoms. The oil of

D.     the breeding system of a grasshopper the flowers radiates fragrant scent.

D.     By rubbing their antennae.

The essential oil of lavender flowers is extracted and

used for various medicinal purposes, such as a remedy for

insomnia, anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Research

findings suggest that lavender gives calming, soothing, and

sedative effects when we inhale its scent.

4. In which paragraph do you find the characteristics of

lavender?

A.     Paragraph 1.
 B.     Paragraph 2. mother cats and her kittens to communicate. They are also

C.     Paragraph 3. used between mating cats or to other species. Cats also use

D.     Paragraph 4. different sounds and gestures to protect themselves and

5. How do people get lavender oil? their offspring. A mother cat can fight even a larger dog to

A.     By extracting it. protect her kittens. She usually hisses furiously and gives

B.     By inhaling it. frightening warning by showing her claws and making her

C.     By mixing it. hair stand on end.

D.     By drying it. 9. What does the text tell us about?

6. ". . . is used as scent ingredients . . . ." (Paragraph 1) A.     How cats communicate with each other.

The synonym of the underlined word is . . . . B.     How cats hunt their prey.

A.     perfume C.     Cats in general.

B.     wet D.     Kinds of cats.

C.     wash 10. What does the last paragraph tell us about?

D.     dry A.     A mother cat protects her kittens by fighting off

7.  "They are arranged . . . ." (Paragraph 3) What does the the largest dog.

underlined word refer to? B.     The kittens and their mother cat communicate

A.     Essential oil. using sounds.

B.     The flowers. C.     Cats use various sounds to communicate.

C.     The lavender plant. D.     The fight between cats and dogs.

D.     Medicinal purposes.

8.  The text might be written by . . . 11. Why can cats move their body flexibly?

A.     a florist A.     Their forelimbs are attached to their shoulder by

B.     a surgeon the special free-floating clavicle.

C.     a botanist B.     Stalk and pounce becomes their main method of

D.     a veterinarian hunting.

C.     For short distance, they are extremely fast.

The following text is for questions 9 to 13. D.     They have four long limbs and slender shoulder.

Cats 12. The text would be useful for those who

Cats are carnivorous mammals. They are the most popular A.     like adventurous experience

pet and people often call them kitty or pussycat. Young cats B.     want to know about plantation

are called kittens, while their parents are often called C.     are learning about animals

queens (female cats) and toms (male cats). D.     love travelling

There are shorthair and longhair cats. However, 13. They are also used between mating cats . . . ." (The last

unspecified breeds are categorised as domestic shorthair paragraph) The underlined word refers to . .

(DSH). Cats have extra lower back and thoracic vertebrae. A.     the exchanged sound

Cats also have distinct features. They have special free- B.     mother cats

floating clavicle bones that attach forelimbs to their C.     mating cats

shoulder. These features allow cats to fit their bodies and D.     the kittens

heads into any space.

Cats use different kinds of sounds to communicate. The following text is for questions 14 to 17.

They produce a wide range of sounds including purring, An earthworm uses its pointed head end to dig a hole in

meowing, growling, trilling, hissing, chirping, squeaking, the soil. It searches for loose soil and forces the soil apart.

clicking, and grunting. The exchanged sounds are used by Slowly, the worm draws the rest of its body until it
disappears into the hole. The earthworm has many narrow surgeons could control the progress by monitoring the

rings which enable it to change shape. operation on a large video screen.

The earthworm will eat the soil if it is too hard to be Soon, robots may also do household chores, such as

pushed aside. It opens up channels through which air can sweeping and mopping. Robots may also be designed to do

enter by burrowing into the soil. Because of this, the soil dangerous jobs like cleaning the site of a nuclear accident.

will be oxygenated. The roots of plants planted in that soil 18. What is the word robot derived from?

can breathe. In this way earthworms act as gardeners and A.     Egyptian.

cultivators of the soil. B.     Russian.

14. How does an earthworm go through a small hole? C.     Czech.

A.     Its body has many narrow rings to help it change D.     Greek.

shape. 19. What is a robot usually used for?

B.     Its body has a very soft sponge that can change A.     To make the workers work less and have more

shape. time to rest.

C.     Its body is very small and slim. B.     To do repetitive tasks which require precision.

D.     Its body is tiny, long and slim. C.     To perform special acts imitating human beings.

15. Why is an earthworm called a gardener? Because . . . . D.     To give orders to the workers.

A.     it plants many trees 20. What would a human being do when a robot does a

B.     it makes the soil good for plants surgical operation?

C.     it has many plants near its burrow A.     He could ask the robot to report the progress.

D.     it makes the plants bigger and better B.     He could check the progress of the operation.

16. ". . . by burrowing into the soil." (Paragraph 2) The C.     He could be one of the volunteers.

underlined word means .. . . D.     He could stand beside the robot.

A.     to make a hole in the wall 21. ". . . requires high precision." (Paragraph 2) The

B.     to have babies and take care of them synonym of the underlined word is . . . .

C.     to keep the nest in good condition for a long time A.     perfection

D.     to make a hole or a tunnel in the ground by B.     sanitation

digging C.     accuracy

17. What is the best title for the text? D.     caution

A.     The kinds of earthworms. 22. What is an example of a dangerous job that can be

B.     The habitat of earthworms. done by a robot?

C.     The breeding of earthworms. A.     Manufacturing cars and other vehicles.

D.     The benefit of earthworms for soil. B.     Cleaning the site of a nuclear accident.

C.     Helping people work on a farm.

The following text is for questions 18 to 22. D.     Controlling the traffic.

Robots

The word robot comes from the Czech word Robota which The following text is for questions 23 to 27.

means labour or work. A robot is known as a machine that Hide-and-Seek

does the work of a human being. Almost all people around the world know hide-and-seek. It

Robots are usually used to do repetitive work which has been a popular game for children since a long time ago.

requires high precision. For instance, robots are used to Every nation has its own name. This game is known as

produce cars. Later, robots may also perform surgical petak umpet in Indonesia, escondite in Spain, jeu de cache-

operations on humans. A computer could direct the cache in France, sumbaggoggil in South Korea, and de-av-

procedure with excellent precision. Meanwhile, human ati ascunselea in Romania.

 To play this game, one person is asked to close his Hide-and-Seek

or her eyes for about 20-25 seconds. And at the same time, Almost all people around the world know hide-and-seek. It

other people who join the game hide. After he or she has has been a popular game for children since a long time ago.

finished counting, the seeker has to find the other players Every nation has its own name. This game is known as

who are hiding. The first hider who gets caught will be the petak umpet in Indonesia, escondite in Spain, jeu de cache-

seeker in the next round. On the other hand, the last hider cache in France, sumbaggoggil in South Korea, and de-av-

who gets caught will be the winner of the round. People ati ascunselea in Romania.

can make variations for the game to make it more To play this game, one person is asked to close his

entertaining. A hider making to the home base without the or her eyes for about 20-25 seconds. And at the same time,

seeker noticing makes the seeker become the seeker again other people who join the game hide. After he or she has

in the next round. This is one of the well-known variations finished counting, the seeker has to find the other players

in Indonesia. who are hiding. The first hider who gets caught will be the

23. The text mainly tells us about . . . . seeker in the next round. On the other hand, the last hider

A.     the origin of a children game called hide-and-seek who gets caught will be the winner of the round. People

B.     how hide-and-seek spread all over the world can make variations for the game to make it more

C.     what hide-and-seek is and how to play it entertaining. A hider making to the home base without the

D.     the kinds of hide-and-seek in the world seeker noticing makes the seeker become the seeker again

24. "A hider making to the home base makes the in the next round. This is one of the well-known variations

seeker . . . ." (Paragraph 2) The underlined phrase is in Indonesia.

closest in meaning to a place where . . . . 28. The text mainly tells us about . . . .

A.     people live A.     the origin of a children game called hide-and-seek

B.     the seeker hides B.     how hide-and-seek spread all over the world

C.     the seeker counts C.     what hide-and-seek is and how to play it

D.     the hider and seeker live D.     the kinds of hide-and-seek in the world

25. What does the second paragraph tell us about? 29. "A hider making to the home base makes the

A.     How to play the game. seeker . . . ." (Paragraph 2) The underlined phrase is

B.     Where the game is from. closest in meaning to a place where . . . .

C.     The variations of the game. A.     people live

D.     The number of the players in the game. B.     the seeker hides

26.  After he or she has finished counting" The underlined C.     the seeker counts

phrases refers to . . . . D.     the hider and seeker live

A.     The hider 30. What does the second paragraph tell us about?

B.     The seeker A.     How to play the game.

C.     The home base B.     Where the game is from.

D.     The one who does not play C.     The variations of the game.

27. Who will be the seeker in the next roundbased on the D.     The number of the players in the game.

second variation? The one who . .. . 31. After he or she has finished counting" The underlined

A.     fails to protect his/her home base phrases refers to . . . .

B.     comes to the home base safely A.     The hider

C.     comes to the home base first B.     The seeker

D.     finds the seeker C.     The home base

D.     The one who does not play

The following text is for questions 28 to 32.

32. Who will be the seeker in the next roundbased on the B.     Metal.

second variation? The one who . .. . C.     A ball.

A.     fails to protect his/her home base D.     The Moon.

B.     comes to the home base safely 36. ". . . then migrate to the coldest regions of the poles

C.     comes to the home base first and condense . . . ." (Paragraph 3) What does the

D.     finds the seeker underlined word mean?

The following text is for questions 33 to 36. A.     To change from solid into gas.

The Moon is the only natural satellite of the Earth. The B.     To change from gas into liquid.

Moon is the second brightest object in the Earth's sky after C.     To change from liquid into solid.

the Sun. The natural satellites of the other planets in the D.     To change from solid into liquid.

solar system are also sometimes referred to as moons.

The Earth's Moon is now known to be a slightly egg- The following text is for questions 37 to 40.

shaped ball composed mostly of rock and metal. It has no Dolphins 

liquid water, virtually no atmosphere and is lifeless. The Dolphins travel together in groups in the sea. (37) . . . can

Moon shines by reflecting the light of the Sun. Although the locate their prey using echolocation and often (38) . . . for

Moon appears bright to the eye, it reflects on average only fish, squid, and shrimp. Dolphins also sleep with one eye

12 percent of the light that falls on it. This reflectivity of open. Sometimes humans use them in a pool show with

0.12 is similar to that of coal dust. This reflectivity is called other animals because they are (39) . . . and intelligent.

albedo. (40) . . . dolphins are harmless, children are not afraid to

The temperatures on most of the Moon's surface are get a kiss from them.

too extreme for water or ice to exist, ranging from a 37. . . . .

maximum of 127°C (261°F) at lunar noon to a minimum of A.     They

—173°C (-279°F) just before lunar dawn. Temperatures in B.     She

permanently shadowed areas near the lunar poles, C.     He

however, may consistently be as low as —220°C (-364°F). D.     It

Comets and micrometeoroids that strike the Moon release 38. . . . .

gases that contain water. The gases would form an A.     eat

extremely thin atmosphere that would then migrate to the B.     hunt

coldest regions of the poles and condense, forming ice that C.     catch

combines with the lunar soil. D.     capture

33. What is the text about? 39. . . . .

A.     The Sun. A.     wild

B.     The Earth. B.     fierce

C.     The Moon. C.     friendly

D.     Solar system. D.     ferocious

34. What is the second paragraph about? 40. . . . .

A.     The characteristics of the Moon. A.     Although

B.     The categorisation of the Moon. B.     However

C.     The identification of the Moon. C.     Because

D.     The temperature of the Moon. D.     Though

35. "It has no liquid water . . . ." (Paragraph 2) What does

the underlined word refer to?

A.     Rock.