SOAL 1 OLIMPIADE BAHASA INGGRIS

Choose the correct answer by crossing a, b, c, d, or e!

The following dialogue is for number 1-5

Sifa: “What do you think about Lampung?”

Lisa: “In my opinion, Lampung is the beautiful city. There are so many
beautiful beaches there. Lampung is also famous with its tapis or
songket. It is traditional cloth in Lampung.”
Sifa: “How about its food? Do you think it is delicious?”
Lisa: “I think…. Yes! Do you know seruit? It’s delicious.”
Sifa: “Yes I know seruit. By the way…. Which one is more delicious?
Seruit or sate of mushroom?”
Lisa: “According to me, seruit is more delicious than sate of
mushroom.”
Sifa: “I don’t think so. I think saste of mushroom is more delicious than
seruit because sate of mushroom is my favorite food.”
Lisa: “So we have different favorite foods then.”
Sifa: “I think so.”

1. What is the name of the region discussed between Sifa and Lisa?
a. Lampung
b. Semarang
c. Jakarta
d. Surabaya
e. Denpasar

2. What does Lisa think about Lampung?

a. It is a beautiful city.
b. It is the ugly city.
c. It is a city full of crime.
d. It is a bad city.
e. It is a small city.
3. What kind of food liked by Lisa according to the dialogue above?
a. Seruit.
b. Mushroom satay.
c. Soup.
d. Pizza.
e. Burger.
4. What is Songket?
a. Traditional dance from Lampung.
b. Traditional clothes from Lampung.
c. Traditional food from Lampung.
d. Traditional average from Lampung.
e. Traditional ritual from Lampung.

5. “In my opinion, Lampung is the beautiful city.”

The sentence above is included into the expression of ….
a. asking opinion
b. giving opinion
c. agreement
d. disagreement
e. neutral position

6. (1) Ayu: “What about telling about the human body?”

(2) Andi: “What should we present for the oral test next week?”
(3) Ayu: “Good idea.”
(4) Andi: “Not a bad idea, but talking about animals is very ordinary.
Many of our classmates have told about animals.”
(5) Ayu: “How about something about animal species?”
Arrange the jumble sentence above into a good dialogue!
a. (1)-(3)-(2)-(4)-(5)
b. (1)-(3)-(2)-(5)-(4)
c. (2)-(3)-(4)-(1)-(5)
d. (2)-(5)-(1)-(4)-(3)
e. (2)-(5)-(4)-(1)-(3)

The following dialogues is for number 7 to 9.

Rafa: “I have a serious problem today. I have just lost my driver

license.”
Sifa: “Don’t be so sad, my friend, let us search it around the park.”
Rafa: “I have looked for it for hours, but I could not find it. Do you have
any suggestion?”
Sifa: “You should tell the security to announce it to other students.”
Rafa: “Yeah, that sounds good. I do hope it helps”
7. Which sentence that shows asking suggestion?
a. Don’t be so sad, my friend.
b. I have just lost my driver license.
c. You should tell the security.
d. Do you have any suggestion?
e. That sounds good.

8. Below are sentence of asking suggestion, except….

a. Can you tell me what I should do?
b. Do you have any suggestion for me?
c. What would you do?
d. Would you mind giving me your suggestion?
e. What should I do?

9. What is Rafa’s problem?

a. He lost a wallet.
b. He lost a bag.
c. He lost a car.
d. He lost his driver license.
e. He lost a pencil.

The following text is for number 10 and 11.

Mother: “Ali, where are you? Wake up, my dear. It’s Monday morning.”
Ali: “I’m here, mom, in my bed room.”
Mother: “Oh…. there you are. Don’t you go to school?”
Ali: “Mom. I have got a headache.”
Mother: “Let me check. You have got a high temperature. You should
stay at home.”
Ali: “Okay, mom.”

10. Wich sentence shows the giving suggestion?

a. I have got a headache.
b. You should stay at home.
c. Don’t you go to school?
d. Let me check.
e. It’s Monday morning.

11. Has Ali got a headache?

a. Yes, he has.
b. Yes, it is.
c. No, he has not.
d. No, it is not.
e. Yes, he does.

12. Bela: “Steve, what seems to be the problem?”

James: “Well, I have a bad cold and the doctor gave me some
medicine.”
Bela: “Listen! Forget about the medicines. Try this herbal one.”
James: “Oh, no, thanks.”
What does Bela offer?
a. Herbal medicine.
b. Some medicine.
c. Fresh herbal.
d. Cool drink.
e. The doctor.

13. Cinta: “Why don’t you take the bus to work? The driving is rushing
out and the traffic is terrible.”
Johan: “I would, but I’m afraid that there won’t be any seats left for the
time the bus comes to my stop.”
Why does Johan not want to go by bus?
a. Johan takes the bus to work.
b. Johan wants Cinta to go with him.
c. Cinta prefers driving in the rush hour.
d. Cinta wants to ride to work with Johan.
e. Johan has to stand on the bus if he takes it to work.

14. Teacher: “What’s the matter with you?”

Student: “I am sorry, ma’am, I didn’t
Know.”
Teacher: “I’m sure you didn’t study last night. What did you do?”
Student: “….”
How might the student respond to the teacher’s question?
a. The movie was interesting.
b. I wasn’t busy last night.
c. I studied too late last night.
d. I watched an interesting movie until late last night.
e. The movie was easy to understand.

15. Andi: “We went to Bandung yesterday. We spent our time

shopping.”
Cika: “So, what do you think about Bandung?”
Andi: “….”
What is Andi’s best responses?
a. I think it is beautiful.
b. I think Bandung Is a beautiful capital.
c. I think it is beautiful view.
d. I think it is not interesting.
e. I think it is not bad.

The following text is for number 16 to 20.

Why Should Wearing a Helmet when Motorcycling?

We often hear lots of stories from road regarding people taking spill on
motorcycle when they are riding without using helmet. Mostly the
riders badly end up in mess. Wearing a fitted protective helmet offers
many benefits which reduces the negative aspect of ridding. First and
the most important is that wearing the correct helmet can save a
rider’s life, physical ability, family pain, and money. The recommended
designs of motorcycle helmets can provide total protection. They not
only protect riders from getting a worse road injured accident but also
from flying bugs, such as rain, sleet, mud and other potential
projectiles.
Second, wearing a helmet can gives the riders a matter of style.
Helmet can give the opportunity for rider to express the image they
may want to project when riding on they way. This benefit may not be
important to some people, but others, it means a lot and important. By
choosing the most appropriate helmet from all of the various styles,
such as beanie, shorty, German, and many others, wearing a helmet
which can projecting an image is an inherent crucial part of
motorcycling and help riders feel more confident when riding on the
road.
However, what most important is wearing helmet when riding is a
matter of using it properly. Bikers should use the helmets on which are
fixed to their head. It is really not good if they places simply the
helmets on the head without settling them properly. The bikers should
fasten the helmet correctly to their head in order to get safe and
comfort.

16. What is the main function of helmet?

a. Protection.
b. Support system.
c. Stylistic aspect.
d. Efficiency.
e. Effective.

17. Below is not the risk of motorcycle rider besides road accident ….
a. flying bugs
b. rain
c. sleet
d. mud
e. sleepy truck driver
18. “Helmets give the opportunity for rider to express the image they
may want to project when riding on they way”
The aspect which can be the helmet’s function is …. Aspect
a. Protection
b. Support system
c. Stylistic aspect
d. efficiency
e. effective

19. “By choosing the most appropriate helmet from all of the various
styles, such as beanie, shorty, German, and many others.”
The antonym of the underline word above is….
a. single
b. several
c. multi
d. serve
e. a lot of

20. The next above shows the expression of….

a. giving a suggestion
b. giving an offer
c. giving the invitation
d. giving the letter
e. surprise expression

The following text is for number 21 to 25

To: All teachers

Would you please come to watch our students’ performance for
Angklung festival on June 21st 2016 in Hall of Surya Dharma School
at 08.00 a.m. until the end of the event.

Sincerely,
Surya Permana

21. Who is the recipient of the text above?

a. Teachers.
b. Students.
c. Students and teachers.
d. Math teacher.
e. Headmaster.
22. When will the festival be held?
a. June 21st
b. June 22nd
c. June 23rd
d. June 24th
e. June 25th

23. Where will the festival be held?

a. The hall.
b. The yard.
c. The football court.
d. The tennis court.
e. The street.

24. When will the festival be begun?

a. 08.00.
b. 09.00.
c. 10.00.
d. 11.00.
e. 12.00.

25. What kind of the text is it?

a. Invitation
b. Report
c. Advertisement
d. Personal letter
e. Public letter

26. Ratna: “I’m hungry. How about you?”

Citra: “Me, too.”
Ratna: “….?”
Citra: “Sure.”
a. Shall we go to the library
b. Shall we go to the mosque
c. Shall we go to the canteen
d. Shall we go to the mosque
e. Shall we go to the bank

27. Harry: “Would you like to go camping with us next?”

Donny: “…., but I have to take care my mom. She has been
hospitalized for week.”
a. it’s sound interesting.
b. Thank you.
c. I don’t care about it.
d. I am sorry to hear that.
e. Don’t mention it.
The following letter for number 28 to 30.

28. When will the event be held?

a. March 6th.
b. March 7th.
c. March 8th.
d. March 9th.
e. March 10th.
29. What kind of letter is it?
a. Invitation letter.
b. Request letter.
c. Shipment letter.
d. Offering letter.
e. Complaint letter.

30. Who is the recipient of the text above?

a. Parents.
b. Four years old kide.
c. Everybody.
d. Elder people.
e. Head of state.

31. Vita: “…. to Jakarta to find the job?”

Dewi: “it’s nice of you to ask.”
a. Do you mind my migrating
b. Would you like to go
c. Would you go
d. Do you think I could
e. Do you have

32. Jane: “Would you like to go a concert on Saturday night?”

Tia: “Ehm, yes ….”
a. Anyway.
b. I’d like.
c. I’m busy.
d. I can’t.
e. I’d be delighted.

33. Hendra: “We are going to have a research for many days. Will you
join us?”
Farhan: “….”
a. I am convinced
b. There is no doubt
c. I’m certain
d. I don’t know about it
e. I can’t say that for sure

34. Budi: “it’s boring. We’ve got to do something.”

Dina: “What about watching film?”
Budi: “Wow, cool! ....”
a. it’s a pity.
b. Let’s watch it.
c. You are wrong.
d. I am deeply sorry to hear that.
e. Oh, congratulation.

The following text is for number 35

Dear John Smith,

Retirement Party for Mr. Alexander Dowie

This is to inform you that Dr. Alex Dowie, our director of the IT
Department is retiring on January 23rd, 2003. Dr. Dowie joined our
company 20 years back when the company was in its initial years and
was trying to make its place among the top ranked companies in the
Mortgage Industry. Ever since then, he has positively contributed
towards the success of this company. We were never short of his
advice when was most needed and his leadership and faith in his
fellow colleagues has always been exemplary.

In order to say formal ‘Good Bye’ and to wish him luck for a relaxed
retired life, a farewell dinner is organized by the company at Ramdas
Hotel, 45 Johnson st, Kingston, Ontario on January 23rd, 2003.
You and your spouse are all invited to grace this occasion and
express your best wishes to Dr. Dowie in person. Kindly RSVP by
responding to this email with the name of your guest by January 15th.

Susan Miller,
Director Human Resource

35. What position is held by Susan?

a. Director of production.
b. Director of Marketing.
c. Director of Human Resource.
d. Director of Accounting.
e. Dirrector of Culture.

The following text is for number 36 to 40

36. When will the event be held?

a. August 14th.
b. August 15th.
c. August 16th.
d. August 17th.
e. August 18th.

37. Where is the location of the party?

a. Florida.
b. Alaska.
c. Chicago.
d. Aberdeen.
e. Washington.

38. When must we respond to the letter?

a. June 21st.
b. June 22nd.
c. June 23rd.
d. June 24th.
e. June 25th.

39. What kind of the text is it?

a. Invitation.
b. Suggestion.
c. Ofter.
d. Surprise.
e. Announcement.

40. “You are invited to celebrate.”

The Indonesian translation of the underlined word above is….
a. merayakan
b. menyampaikan
c. mengundang
d. membuka
e. menutupi