SMP IT SALMAN AL FARISI

BOARDING SCHOOL
Jalan kaliurang Km 12,5, Mriyunan, Sardonoharjo, Ngaglik, Sleman
D.I. Yogyakarta

PENILAIAN AKHIR SEMESTER GENAP

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2021/2022

Lembar Soal
Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Kelas/Semester : IX/II
Hari, Tanggal : Kamis. 17 Maret 2022
Waktu : 90 menit

PETUNJUK UMUM
1. Berdoalah sebelum mengerjakan ujian.
2. Tulislah identitas anda pada lembar jawab yang telah disediakan.
3. Periksalah jumlah urutan dan halaman naskah soal.
4. Tuliskan jawaban pada lembar jawab yang disediakan dan dahulukan menjawab soal yang anda
anggap mudah.
5. Gunakan pena untuk menjawab soal.
6. Dilarang mecoret, menggambar, tanpa ada kaitanya dengan tes yang dikerjakan.
7. Perhatikan dan taati TATA TERTIB PAT

Answer the questions below by choosing the right option!

The texts below are for questions number 1-3!
Text 1
A cyclone is a large system of winds
that blows in a spiral around a central
area.
Cyclones that form over warm
oceans are called tropical cyclones. In
the Atlantic Ocean these cyclones are
known as hurricanes. In the western
Pacific Ocean, they are called typhoons.
The winds of a tropical cyclone may
blow faster than 74 miles (119
kilometres) an hour. The swift winds
often bring heavy rain and destruction to
coastlines.
Text 2
A tornado is a column of strongly
rotating winds. Tornadoes sometimes
develop during thunderstorms.
It may be shaped like a funnel or a
pillar. The column reaches down from a
cloud to touch the ground. It then moves
along the ground at about 28 miles (45
kilometres) an hour.
The speed of a tornado’s winds may
be 300 miles (482 kilometres) an hour.
They can cause damage to buildings and
throw heavy objects high into the air.

1. “The swift winds often bring heavy rain and destruction to coastlines.” (text 1, pr.3).
The word in text 2 that has similar meaning to the underlined word is ....
a. funnel
b. column
c. ground
d. damage

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2. The cyclone and the tornado happen when …..
a. the winds blow over the ocean
b. the cloud reaches the ground
c. the winds blow very fast
d. the weather is calm
3. What is the third paragraph of the texts about?
a. How tornado and cyclone happened.
b. Where tornado and cyclone happened.
c. The damage caused by tornado and cyclone.
d. The speed and impacts of tornado and cyclone.
The text below is for questions number 4-7!

Vandalism is a crime that is done by destroying the property of someone else. A

person that does this is called a vandal. The name comes from the Vandals, a tribe that
attacked and damaged the city of Rome in 455 CE.
Private Citizens commit vandalism when they willfully destroy the property of
others or the commons. Examples of vandalism include painting graffiti, dumping
rubbish, setting small fires, and smashing windows, damaging buildings or other
structures, or scratching car paint.
Vandalism makes people feel that their lives are less safe than they really are. It can
be dangerous – people have died when acts of vandalism got out of control. Vandalism
also costs us money – we pay for vandalism repair through higher taxes and insurance
payments.
Punishment for vandalism can be particularly severe in some countries. In
Singapore, for example, a person who attempts to cause an act of vandalism may be
responsible to imprisonment for up to 3 years. Vandalism in the UK is construed as an
environmental crime and may be punished with an anti-social behavior order.

4. The text mainly tells about …..

a. punishment
b. vandalism
c. graffiti
d. crime
5. The act of vandalism can be found in the form of …..
a. legally painting on the wall of public places
b. dumping rubbish in own property
c. smashing windows of a school
d. scratching paint of own car
6. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
a. Vandalism can make others feel unsafe.
b. We can find several forms of vandalism in society.
c. People get penalties for doing an act of vandalism.
d. The word vandalism is originally from ancient Rome.
7. “ …. an act of vandalism may be responsible to imprisonment for up to 3 years” (par. 4)
The bold word above has the same meaning with …..
a. jail
b. isolation

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 c. separation
d. quarantine
The text below is for questions number 8-9!

If this is the last time

By Lany
Hey mom, I know we're gettin' old
And the lines on our hands have changed
But you still look at me the same
Hey mom, guess what? You're really tough
And I know you did all you could
Just to make sure my life was good
Sorry for the fights and the tone of my voice
Sorry for the nights when I made the wrong choice
Life is flyin' by and it's hittin' me now I hope it's not, but If this is
the last time, please come close
I love you with all my heart, you know

8. The writer is inspired to write the song lyrics as she/he is a …..

a. mother/father
b. sister/brother
c. son/daughter
d. aunt/uncle
9. Which statements are in line with the meaning of the expression “Sorry for the fights and
the tone of my voice (line 7)”?
I. The writer has had conflicts.
II. The writer apologizes for being angry.
III. The writer regrets to what he/she has done.
IV. The writer will keep her/his voice tone.
a. I and II
b. I and IV
c. II and IV
d. III and IV
The text below is for questions number 10-11!
I'm Only Me When I'm With You
(Taylor Swift)
Friday night beneath the stars
In a field behind your yard
You and I are painting pictures in the sky
And sometimes we don't say a thing
Just listen to the crickets sing
Everything I need is right here by my side
And I know everything about you I don't wanna live without you I'm only up when
you're not down
Don't wanna fly if you're still on the ground
It's like no matter what I do Well you drive me crazy half the time
The other half I'm only trying to let you know that what I feel is true
And I'm only me when I'm with you 3
10. What can we learn from the song?
a. A true friend will take us just the way we are.
b. A close friend will give everything we need.
c. A true friend will cherish us anytime.
d. A close friend will stay by our side.
11. “Don't wanna fly if you're still on the ground”
The quoted lyric means that the singer ….
a. will lean on his/her friend’s shoulder
b. will rely on his/her friend’s kindness
c. will struggle for his/her friend’s best
d. will always be on his/her friend’s side
The text below is for questions number 12-15!

Every year, Jakarta suddenly becomes quieter a few days before Eid al Fitri days. There is no traffic
jams, no crowds of people, no air pollutions. Most of its residents leave the city for Mudik.

Mudik is an Indonesian term for the activity where migrants workers return to their hometown or
village during or before major holidays, especially Eid al-Fitr days. Although the mudik takes place in
most Indonesian urban centers, the highlight on the nation's largest urban agglomeration is Jakarta.
Millions of Jakartans exit the city by various means of transportation, overwhelming train stations and
airports and also clogging highways, especially the Trans-Java toll road and Java's Northern Coast
Road.

The primary motivation of this homecoming tradition is to visit one's family, especially parents.
However, the migrant workers might seek to come to their hometown during this period to attend a rare
opportunity: a gathering of members of the extended family, the rare seen relatives that are normally
scattered in other cities, other provinces or even overseas.

Mudik for Eid al-Fitr, or its similar traditions, exists in countries with Muslim majorities, such as
Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Other similar annual homecoming traditions are also
observable in various parts of the world, including Chinese New Year in China, Thai Songkran,
Christmas in Europe, Divali in India and Thanksgiving in America, where family members are
expected to come home during these specific holidays.

12. What is discussed in the text?

a. Mudik phenomena.
b. Eid al Fitri Days.
c. The Jakartans.
d. Traffic jam.
13. The writer provide us with the fact that mudik is …
a. a long holiday.
b. a yearly tradition.
c. a family gathering.
d. a religious ceremony.
14. The third paragraph tells about ….
a. what motivates the migrants to come to Jakarta.
b. why the Jakartans return to their hometown.

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 c. where the people spend Eid Al-Fitr days.
d. how Mudik tradition look like.
15. The underlined word in paragraph 3 has similar meaning with …..
a. party
b. reunion
c. convention
d. conference
The text below is for questions number 16-17!
Team
Lorde
Wait 'til you're announced
We've not yet lost all our graces
The hounds will stay in chains
Look upon Your Greatness and She'll
Send the call out, send the call out 8X
Call all the ladies out
They're in their finery
A hundred jewels on throats
A hundred jewels between teeth
Now bring my boys in
Their skin in craters like the moon
The moon we love like a brother
While he glows through the room
Dancin' around the lies we tell
Dancin' around big eyes as well, ah
Even the comatose
They don't dance and tell
We live in cities you'll never see on-screen
Not very pretty, but we sure know how to run things
Livin' in ruins of a palace within my dreams
And you know we're on each other's team
I'm kind of over gettin' told to throw my hands up in the air
So there
So all the cups got broke
Shards beneath our feet
But it wasn't my fault
And everyone's competing for a love they won't receive
'Cause what this palace wants is release

16. What can we learn from the song?

a. We should have simpler and more authentic lifestyle.
b. Reality is prettier than what is exposed on media.
c. We should pray to God when we are down.
a. We may compare our life with others.
17. “And everyone's competing for a love they won't receive”
The lyrics mean that competition ….
a. enables us to reach dreams
b. ruins ourselves and others
c. generates love among us
d. gives us what we want

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The text below is for questions number 18-20!

Last weekend was my unlucky day ever. Many bad things were coming toward me.
When the morning broke in Sunday morning, I woke up and planned to jog around the
neighborhood. So, I changed my clothes and went to the bathroom to wash my sleepy face. As
I stepped in the bathroom, I landed my foot on soap in the floor and feel down. A perfect
morning for me!
Next, I began my jogging and saw my close neighbor, jogging too. I thought it was a
good fortune to omit the gap between us. So, I jogged to him and say hello. But, how poor of
me, it was not him! It just someone I never met before who looked like to him. I was going
home with red cheeks along the way home.
When I got home, the breakfast already settled and I immediately spooned big portion
of rice and ate. After I have done my breakfast, my mother came up and said that the meal has
not ready yet and she said that I may have a stomach ache if I ate it. It was proven; I had a
stomach ache for the next three days.
I passed my weekend lie down on me bed and be served as a queen. That was not
really bad, wasn‘t it?

18. The text mainly tells us about the writer‘s….

a. unfortunes
b. stomach ache
c. Sunday morning
d. embarrassing moment
19. What did the writer do after greeting someone?
a. He had jogging with his neighbor.
b. He went home with shame.
c. He had his breakfast.
d. He had stomach ache.
20. The writer felt hungry after jogging, … she had her breakfast as soon as reached home.
a. although
b. because
c. but
d. so.
The text below is for questions number 21-22!

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 21. Why does Winda write the card?
a. To ask Andien to be her friend.
b. To deliver Andien friendship wishes.
c. To request Andien to be her great friend.
d. To tell Andien that she makes her smile and laugh.
22. Andien is Winda’s …..
a. pal
b. sibling
c. sister
d. family
The text below is for questions number 23-26!

Social media is a big part of many teens' lives. A 2018 Pew Research Center survey of
nearly 750 13- to 17-year-olds found that 45% are online almost constantly and 97% use a
social media platform, such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat.
Social media allows teens to create online identities, communicate with others and build
social networks. These networks can provide teens with valuable support, especially helping
those who experience exclusion or have disabilities or chronic illnesses.
Teens also use social media for entertainment and self-expression. And the platforms
can expose teens to current events, allow them to interact across geographic barriers and teach
them about a variety of subjects, including healthy behaviors. Social media that's humorous or
distracting or provides a meaningful connection to peers and a wide social network might even
help teens avoid depression.
However, social media use can also negatively affect teens, distracting them, disrupting
their sleep, and exposing them to bullying, rumor spreading, unrealistic views of other people's
lives and peer pressure.
The risks might be related to how much social media teens use. A 2019 study of more
than 6,500 12- to 15-year-olds in the U.S. found that those who spent more than three hours a
day using social media might be at heightened risk for mental health problems. Another 2019
study of more than 12,000 13- to 16-year-olds in England found that using social media more
than three times a day predicted poor mental health and well-being in teens.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/teens-and- social-
23. What is the text about?
a. The negative impacts in using.
b. The benefit in using media.
c. Social Media and it‘s impacts.
d. The risks in using social media.
24. What will happen to a teenager who play social media more than three hours a day?
a. They will connect more social network.
b. They will have mental health problem.
c. They will learn variety of subjects.
d. They are able to avoid depression.
25. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
a. Social media provides teenagers to a meaningful connection.
b. Social media gives advantageous impacts to teenagers.
c. Social media help teenagers avoid depression.
d. Social media is dangerous for teenagers.

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26. …networks can provide teens with valuable support, especially helping those … .‖ (par 4)
The underlined word has similar meaning with…
a. worthy
b. trivial
c. strong
d. huge
The text below is for questions number 27-29!

I loved spicy foods so much. I ate them for my breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in between
them. When I didn’t taste a hint of chili in my food, I wouldn’t even bother finishing it. Until one
week ago, I was almost hospitalized for putting too much chili in my meatballs.

I was eating a bowl of my favorite meatball and put way too many spoons of sambal into it. My
stomach felt like it was on fire on the next day and I got. I thought my stomach ache would slowly
leave me after I let my food out but it turned out that I had more painful stomach ache after. I felt
like stomach gave up on me and I almost did the same thing. My dad asked me to check my
condition in the hospital but my mom told me to let my food out one more time. I chose to did
what my mom suggested, hoping it would work because if it wouldn’t, I would have to follow my
dad’s suggestion. It took time, but my stomach ache felt more bearable than before. Finally, after
almost an hour, I was completely stomach ache-free.

My parents went strict on what I am eating after that day. They made me promise myself not to
eat anymore crazy amount of spicy food. Not that I completely quit on eating them, but I have
been reducing my consumption of them. I am still learning not to eat spicy food anytime I want.
It’s hard, but for the sake of my health, I am doing it anyway.

27. The text mainly tells us about …..

a. first experience on eating spicy meatball
b. condition because of stomach ache
c. bad experience on eating spicy food
d. experience to be hospitalized
28. What happen after the writer got too much sambal?
a. He checked his condition in the hospital.
b. He got stomach ache and diarrhea.
c. He had more painful stomach ache.
d. He let the food out for more time
29. ….. the writer’s father asked him to check his condition in the hospital, he did not do this
a. Because
b. However
c. Although
d. Nevertheless

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The text below is for questions number 30-32!

Earthquake is one of the natural disasters which is the shaking of the earth‘s surface. This disaster
happens in many areas of the world. This brings many victims and material damages.

There are several types of earthquake including tectonic and volcanic earthquake. The tectonic
earthquake is the common one and it happens because of the movement of the crust, meanwhile
volcanic earthquake happens as the effect of volcanic activity.

Earthquake happens as the layers below the surface of earth are active. The basic layers are a solid
crust, a hot, nearly solid mantle, a liquid outer core and a solid inner core. The crust and the mantle
form a lithosphere. It is made up of tectonic plates. The plates are constantly moving and it can make
stresses on the crust.

When the stresses are too big, it causes a fault. The movement happens on the fault as the tectonic
plates are moving. When there is a sudden movement of the crust in the fault line, the earthquake
happens.

The epicenter is the point or the center of an earthquake. However, the shaking can be felt miles
away from the center.

30. “Earthquake is one of the natural disasters …..” (paragraph 1)

The word “disasters” has similar meaning to ….
a. victims
b. accidents
c. calamities
d. phenomena
31. What happen if the tectonic plates are constantly moving?
a. It is able to make an active volcano.
b. The plates will repair the damage of the earth.
c. It will make the stresses on the crust and cause a fault.
a. It will reduce the shaking movement of the earth’s surface.
32. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
a. Earthquake is one of the natural disasters.
b. The movement is made up of tectonic plates.
c. The epicenter is the point or the center of an earthquake.
d. There are two types of earthquake, tectonic and volcanic.

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The text below is for questions number 33-35!

33. Why does Bilal write the card?

a. To deliver his birthday wishes for his father.
b. To tell his father that he is the best.
c. To show his gratitude for his father.
d. To ask his father to guide her life.
34. What is the relationship between the writer and the receiver?
a. Father and son.
b. Father and daughter.
c. Sister and brother
d. Uncle and nephew.
35. “I’m so thankful and blessed ……”
The underlined word above has the same meaning with …..
a. meaningful
b. successful
c. careful
d. grateful

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great”
-Zig Ziglar-

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