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Mata Pelajaran : English Lesson

Hari / Tanggal : Wednesday, 22nd November 2023
Waktu : 07.30 -09.00 WIB
Kelas : XII grade (twelve)
Instructions
 Pray before you begin the exam
 For each question, select the BEST answer. You may only select one answer per question.

This text for number 1 to 10 !

THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND

In small village in Malawi where people had no money for lights, nightfall came quickly and
hurried for farmer to bed. But for William, the darkness is the best way for dreaming, He dreamed
of building things and taking them apart like the trucks with bottle-cap wheels parked under his
bed and pieces of radios that he’d crack open and wonder. If I can hear the music, then where is
the band?

His grandpa’s tales of magic also whispered in the pitch black of his room. Witch planes
passed through the window while ghost dancers twirled around the room, as if a hundred men
were inside their bodies. At dawn in the fields, Willian scanned the maize rows for magical
beings, then wondered as a truck rumbled past. How does its engine make it go? “Pay attention
where you throw that hoe!” his father shouted “You’ll cut off your foot.”

For all its power over dancers and flying things, magic could not bring the rain. Without
water, the sun rose angry each morning and scorched the fields, tuning the maize into dust.
Without food, Malawi began to starve. Soon Willian’s father gathered the children and said,
“From now on, we eat only one meal per day. Make it last.” In the evening, they sat around the
lantern and are their handful, watching hungry people pass like spirits along the roads.

Money also disappeared with the rain. “Pepani,” his father said, “I am sorry. You will have
to drop out of school.” Now William stood on the road and watched the lucky students pass, alone
with the monster in his belly and the lump in his throat. For weeks he sulked under the mango
tree, until he remembered the library down the road a gift from the American. He found science
books filled with brilliant pictures. With his English dictionary close by, William put together how
engines moved those big trucks, and how radios pulled their music from the sky. But the greatest
picture of all was a machine taller than the tallest tree with blades like a fan. “A giant pinwheel?
Something to catch magic?” Slowly he built the sentence:”Windmills can produce electricity and
pump water.” He closed his eyes and saw a windmill outside his home, pulling electricity from the
breeze and bringing light to the dark valley. He saw the machine drawing cool water from the
ground, sending it gushing throught the thirsty fields, turning the maize tall and green, even when
farmer’s prayers for rain wen unanswered. This windmill was more than a machine. It was a
weapon to fight hunger. “magetsi a mphepo,” he whispered: I will build electronic wind.

In the junkyard, pieces appeared like rusted treasures in the tall grass. A tractor fan. Some
pipes, and bearings and bolts that required every muscle to remove. “Tonga!” he’d shout to the
birds and spiders, holding up his prize. But as William dragged his metals home, people called Hal. 1
out, “This boy is misala. Only crazy people play with trash!’
 After many weeks, William arranged his pieces in the dirt: a broken biycle, rusted bottle
caps and plastic pipe, even a small generator that powered a headlight on a bike. For three days, he
bolted, banged and tinkered while chickens squawked and dogs barked and neighbors shook their
heads, saying, “What’s misala doing now?” His soon appeared. “Muli bwanji, “they greeted. “Can
we help with the electric wind?” Grab your pangas and follow me,” he said, and took them into the
forest. Together, they swung their sharp blades into the trunks of blue gum trees, then hammered
them together to make the tower. Standing atop,William shouted, “Bring it up!” while the boys
tugged and heaved. A crowd gathered below and gazed at this strange machine that now leaned and
wobbled like a clumsy giraffe. Some giggled, others teased, but William waited for the wind.

Like always, it came, first a breeze, then a gusting gale. The tower swayed and the blades
spun round. With sore hands once slowed by hunger and darkness, William connected wires to a
small bulb, which flickered at first, then surged as bright as the sun. “Tonga!” he shouted, “I have
made electric wind!”.

“Wachitabwino!” a man yelled. “Well done!” As the doubters clapped and cheered, William
knew he had just begun. Light could not fill empty bellies, but another windmill could soak the dry
ground, creating food where once there was none. Magetsi a mphepo-electric wind-can feed my
country, William thought: and that was the strongest magic of all.

Source: William Kamkwamba and Bryan.

1. The story is about….

A. Problems encountered by William in Malawi
B. William’s struggle to solve the problems
C. The story of a boy who want to feed his country
D. The story of the electric wind discovery in Malawi
E. The story of a boy who made his family proud
2. What kind of person is William?
A. Ingenuitive D. Insane
B. Famine E. Rushing
C. Teasing
3. The purpose of the story is….
A. To describe one of beautiful and enchanting village in Malawi
B. To describe a boy who harnessed the wind in a village in Malawi
C. To explain how many steps needed by a boy to build a windmill in Malawi
D. To entertain the readers with the story of a boy who harnessed the wind
E. To discuss with the readers which energy should be applied in Malawi
4. What was William inspired to build a windmill?
A. The magic book D. The science books
B. The story book E. The newspaper
C. The magazine
5. “This windmill was more than a machine. It was a weapon to fight hunger”. (p.4). it refers
to….
A. A machine D. The rain
B. Windmill E. The maize
C. The wind

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6. “Like always, the wind came, first a breeze, then a gusting gale” (P.7) The underlined word
means….
A. A building with sails or vanes that turn in the wind and generate power to grind grain
into flour.
B. Burned by flame or heat
C. A very strong wind
D. A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons of
protons) either statistically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as current.
E. Persons who question or lack faith in something

7. Which statement does represent in the story?

A. The William family is rich
B. The windmill can feed people in Malawi
C. William was inspired to build a generator
D. Nobody helped William building a windmill
E. The windmill could soak the wet ground.
8. What have you learned from that text above?
A. It is easy to make a windmill
B. How to harvest corn field
C. Never stop making your dreams come true
D. You must can light your village
E. Togetherness is important thing to build a windmill in village
9. What is the purpose of that text?
A. To describe how to make a windmill
B. To retell the past story
C. To give inspiration for making your dreams come true
D. To explain how to light your village
E. To entertain the reader

10. After many weeks, William arranged his pieces in the dirt……what is the similar meaning
of arranged?
A. To Build B. to make up C. to set out D. to dig E. To draw

Read the text carefully, for number 11 to 15!

E- Payments- why, when to use them

Are you worried about giving out your credit or debit card details online? There is
another option – an e-money account from a payment company which offers an e-payment
account as a way to send and receive money online without needing your credit or debit
card details. I am sure people would agree that more people now use e-payment companies
because they can make it easier to transfer money and make purchases.

There are two main ways that e-payment accounts work. You either, first, pay
money into your e-money account using a payment card (when you shop online the money
is deducted from your balance – or if you’re selling things, it’s added to your balance), or
link your e-money account to your payment card.

The first step is choosing which e-payment company to use. When you’ve chosen a
company, most will ask you to:set up an account- register your details and follow the
instructions. Next, connect a bank card – enter your credit or debit card details. When you
are registered, you will be able to pay for purchases using your new account details.

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 It’s usually free to use e-payment services to buy things – although you might be charged for
selling. These companies make their money by charging retailers. You might be charged for
making or receiving payments in foreign currencies, or if you spend more money than you
have access to.

Personally, I know that there are some drawbacks of using E-payment. E-payment
companies aren’t protected by the financial services compensation scheme (FSCS). This
means you might not get compensation if your e-payment company goes out of business. So,
in my view, when choosing a provider, you need to check the service you’ll get and the
protection it offers for your money so that you can use E-payment wisely.

11. What is the writer’s communicative purpose?

A. To inform readers about purchasing online using electronic money?
B. To give readers an option using electronic money to buy online
C. To tell readers about why we need to use e-payment?
D. To remind readers about why we need to use e-payment
E. To ask readers about why we need to use e-payment
12. Why does the writer believe that e-money providers are friendly users?
A. The writers has used e-payment account to transfer money and buy online
B. The writer knows two main ways of how the e-payment accounts work
C. E-payment account sends and receives money online with no debit card
D. Using e-payment services to buy things online is usually free of charge
E. When the writer shops online the money is deducted free of charge
13. Which statement can represent the reason why people want to shift using e-payment?
A. The e-payment service is no charge when you sell things.
B. The e-payment member charge is paid weekly
C. When you shop online, you need to pay using payment card
D. You need card for online transactions
E. There are five main ways that e-payment account work
14. “They can make it easier to transfer money and make purchases” (p. 1). They refer to…..
A. The writer D. The writer and the people
B. I E.The banks
C. People
15. I went to the Citra land mall and purchased a luxury bag for Rp. 2.000.000. The sinonim of
Purchased is…..
A. Sell B. buy C. take D. get E. have
The text is for number 16 to 18

Once upon a time in the small town of Willowville, here was a curious young girl named Lily.
Lily had always been fascinated by the mysterious old house at the end of her street. It was
rumored to be haunted, and no one dared to enter. One sunny summer day, Lily decided to
muster up the courage and explore the house. As she opened the creaky front door and stepped
inside, she was greeted by dimly lit rooms, cobwebs, and dusty furniture. As she ventured
further, she discovered a hidden attic filled with antique books and an old chest.

16. What was the name of the small town in which Lily lived?
A) Willowville D. Oakville
B) Rosewood E. Wisconser
C) Elmwood
17. Why did people in the town believe the old house was haunted?
A) It had a resident ghost D. It was in the middle of a forest
B) It was abandoned for many years E. It was described by someone
C) It was painted in a spooky color
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18. What did Lily discover in the hidden attic of the old house?
A) Cobwebs and dust D. A secret passage to another world
B) Antique books and an old chest E. A lonely ghost
C) A ghost
The text for numbers 19 to 22

"The Impact of Social Media on Society"

Social media has become an integral part of modern life, influencing how we communicate,
share information, and connect with others. Its impact on society is undeniable, with both
positive and negative consequences. While some argue that social media platforms enhance
communication and offer a powerful tool for activism, others believe they contribute to
cyberbullying, privacy concerns, and

19. What is one positive impact of social media on society?

A) Cyberbullying D. Addition issues
B) Enhanced communication E. Sexual harrasment
C) Privacy concerns
20. Which aspect of social media is considered a negative impact on society?
A) Enhanced communication D. Cyberbullying
B) Privacy concerns E. Private matter
C) Activism
21. What does the text say about the impact of social media on society?
A) There are only positive consequences.
B) It has no influence on communication.
C) It has both positive and negative consequences.
D) It solely leads to privacy concerns.
E) it has one positive inluence
22. What is one of the concerns related to social media mentioned in the text?
A) Enhanced communication D. Activism
B) Privacy concerns E. The negative impact on sosmed
C) Positive impact on society
23. What do some consider social media to be a powerful tool for?
A) Cyberbullying D. Activism
B) Enhanced communication E. Influence people
C) Addiction
The text is for number 24 to 26

"The Pros and Cons of Renewable Energy Sources"

In recent years, the debate over renewable energy sources has gained momentum.
Advocates argue that transitioning to renewable energy is essential to combat climate
change and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. They point out that solar, wind, and
hydropower are clean, sustainable alternatives. Critics, on the other hand, contend that the
shift to renewables is costly and inefficient. They claim that these sources are unreliable and
may not provide a consistent power supply.

24. Which of the following is an argument in favor of renewable energy sources?

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 A) They are costly and inefficient.
B) They lead to an increase in fossil fuel consumption.
C) They are a sustainable and clean alternative.
D) They are unreliable and inconsistent.
E) They claim the sources in power supply
25. What is the primary concern raised by critics of renewable energy sources?
A) Their cost-effectiveness
B) Their reliability and consistency
C) Their environmental impact
D) Their potential to reduce carbon emissions
E) their consistency
26. Why do advocates argue for a transition to renewable energy sources?
) To increase fossil fuel consumption
B) To reduce the sustainability of energy production
C) To combat climate change and reduce reliance on fossil fuels
D) To lower the cost of energy production
E) to entertain the young generation
The text is for questions number 27 to 30

Internet has been the most outstanding invention in the history of mankind. With internet,
our earth has become a global village. Yet, like many other human made technologies, it has its
own advantages and disadvantages.

There are plenty of software that can entertain us or help us to communicate with our
beloved ones. In a mere second, we can chat for hours with a person who is sitting at the other
parts of the world, read our e-mail in our smart phone or listen to our favorite radio broadcast by
streaming it on our table.

With its easy access, internet also has its disadvantages. One of them is children may be
exposed to violence and explicit contents. There are thousands of such inappropriate contents on
the internet which can be easily found. It is a very serious issue and may harm children well-
being. Although, internet can create havoc and destruction, its advantages are more important that
its disadvantages.

27. What is one disadvantages of the internet?

A. It exposes children to violence D. It streams our favorite radio broadcast

B. It helps us chat with our beloved ones E. It sends to our e-mail from our smartphone
C. It helps us communicate from faraway
28. The main idea of paragraph 2 is……
A. The use of internet can be very fatal D. Internet can make us lazy
B. Internet has some advantages E. Internet brings more harm than good
C. people should not use internet
29. “One of them is children may be exposed to violence and explicit contents”. Them refer to…..
A. internets D. Advantages
B. children E. Contents
C. disadvantages

30. “ Although, internet can create havoc and destruction”…The word of destruction has similar
meaning with…..

A. conservation D. Population
B. demolition E. Mankind
C. construction
this text is for question 31 to 35
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 One day, a farmer, who was well-known in his village as a very mean man, said “I will give
three meals and twenty five pence to anyone who is willing to do a day’s work for me. This offer
was accepted by a hungry tramp, who was more interested in the meals than the money.

“You can have your breakfast first”, said the farmer, “and then you can start work”. After
the farmer had given him a very small breakfast, he said, “Now you can have your dinner. This will
save us a lot of time.” The tramp agreed, and ate poor dinner.

When he had finished, the farmer said,”What would you say to having supper also while
you are about it?” I will try”, replied the tramp,”to enjoy another meal”. Then he had his supper,
which again was not a very filling meal.

When it was over, the farmer looked very pleased and said, “Now you can do a long day’s
work”. “No, thank you”’ was the tramp’s reply, as he rose to leave, “I never work after supper.!”

31. What is a “tramp” according to the passage?

A. A person who works for a farmer D. A homeless person going from place
B. A very hungry person E. A person who is interested in farming
C. One who needs a job
32. “While you are about it?” means…..
A. While the tramp is working D. When the tramp is at his farm
B. If the tramp is still hungry E. While the tramp is eating
C. When the tramp begins to work
33. Which of these statements is true according to the text?
A. The farmer was a generous man
B. The tramp started to work after eating
C. The tramp enjoyed the meal very much
D. The farmer wanted to help the tramp
E. The tramp could eat three meals because none of them was big.
34. From the text, we can learn that….
A. The farmer was generous D. The meals were delicious
B. The tramp was cleverer than the farmer E. The farmer was clever
C. The supper made the tramp sleepy
35. “and then you can start work”.You refer to….
A. A farmer D. The tramp
B. A farmer and mean man E. The writer
C. a mean man
Question for numbers 36 - 38
A career is an individual’s journey through learning, work, and other aspects of life. There are a
number of ways to define a career and the term is used in a variety of ways. Everybody who has a
career exactly wants to advance their career.
If you want to advance your career, you will have to make some careful decisions about which jobs
you take. Consider a job offered for the value it has to your career. It may mean sacrifices at first.
You may have to move to a different region or country to get a job that is right for you. You may have
to work late hours, at least temporarily. You might even have to take a lower salary for a job that offers
you the experience that you need. But you should never accept a job if it is not related to your career
goals.
Accepting a job that is not within your career path will not give you the skill or experience you need or
want. You will find yourself frustrated in such a position and consequently will not perform your best.
This will have an effect on the people around you, who will not feel as if you are being part of the
team. The best advice is to think carefully before accepting any position and make sure that the job is
one you have.
36. What is a career according to the text?
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 A) A fixed set of job positions
B) A personal journey through learning, work, and life
C) A series of promotions within a single company
D) A sequence of unrelated jobs
E. A looking for a job

37. What should individuals be willing to do to advance their careers, according to the text?
A) Accept any job, even if it's unrelated to their goals
B) Work only in their current location
C) Make sacrifices, such as relocating or working late hours
D) Never take a lower salary for a job
E.). Work only in our ordinary location

38. According to the text, the author advises the reader about ...
A. How to increase the career. D. How to get a good job
B. Make a decision in a job. E. How to apply a good job
C. Think carefully before accepting a position in a job.

39. Adi: …
Ina: I think it’s great.
A. Have you read this book? D. Do you know this
B. What do you think of this book? E. How do you do?
C. What is it?

40. From the dialogue below,

Dio is…
Dio: Can you give me an opinion about my sculpture?
Jon: Sure thing! I think you should have had fixed the hand.
Dio: Thanks, Jon. Jon: No problem!
A. asking for help D. Asking for an opinion
B. giving help E. Asking for help
C. giving opinion
E. asking for help
41. From the dialogue below,
Jul is …
Jul: Ria, what do you think of the cake I bake?
Ria: It’s really delicious, Jul. I love it!
Jul: yes!
A. asking for an opinion D. Giving an item
B. asking for help E. Giving opinion
C. requesting for attention

42. What is the dialogue about?

Woman: What do you think of my appearance? Do I look okay?
Man: Well, yes. But it will be more elegant if you wear a long black dress.
Woman: Alright.
A. The woman’s dress D. The woman’s appearance
B. The elegant woman E. The man’s complaint about the
woman
C. The woman’s black dress

43. From the dialogue below we can conclude that … .

Andy: What do you think about the restaurant?
Budy: I think the price is too expensive
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 A. Budy is expressing pleasure D. Andy is expressing displeasure
B. Andy is expressing pleasure E. Budy is giving opinion
C. Budy is expressing displeasure

44. We can conclude that Mita is …

Mita: What do you think about the fairy?
Bayu: I think she deserves to return to heaven
A. asking for information from bayu D. Agreeing with Bayu’s opinion
B. asking bayu’s opinion E. Disagreeing with Bayu’s opinion
C. giving her opinion to bayu
45. Kurnia: “Gus, I have to go to the college this year. In the meantime, my sister wants to get married
soon which means that my father have to prepare a lot of money for that. ….”
Agus: “I personally think that you should talk about this with the whole family.”
A. What do you want? D. What is that?
B. What do you think? E. What the hell!
C. What are you?

Questions 46-47 refer to the following passage.

United States citizens have always had a problem relating to the colonial period of their history. They
have often thought that earlier period to be less relevant, less historically significant, than the later
national period of their history. For many, the colonial era lacks seriousness; it seems trivial and
antique and shrouded in nostalgia. For much of United States history, popular opinion has considered
the century and a half of the colonial period to be simply a quaint prolog to the main story that followed
the American Revolution.

In part this is because the colonial period has become a natural source of folklore and mythmaking.
Since the United States, unlike older Western nations, lacks a misty past in which the historical record
is remote and obscure, people have tended to transform authentic historical figures and events of the
colonial past into mythical characters and legends. Unlike England we have no King Canute, no King
Arthur, no Robin Hood to spin tales and legends about. Instead, we have transformed John Smith and
Pocahontas, the Pilgrim Fathers, and Squanto (historical figures about whom we know a great deal)
into fanciful and fabulous characters.

But such has not always been the case. In the decades following the Revolution, the colonial period
was an integral and important part of history.

46. The primary purpose of this passage is to….

A. argue that colonial history had no influence on later periods in United States history.
B. demonstrate that the colonial history of the United States is a mixture of legends and myths.
C. present a rationale for teaching future generations of people in the United States about
colonial history.
D. explain why many people in the United States perceive colonial history in a particular
way.
E. suggest that a general ignorance of colonial history has caused people to repeat the mistakes
of that era.
47. The author implies that which of the following is the most direct result of transforming colonial
history into sentimental stories?
A. It gives a much-needed nostalgic tone to an era otherwise lacking in emotion.
B. It makes knowledge of colonial history more accessible to people of all ages.
C. It fills in gaps where no actual historical data are available.
D. It denigrates the work of those who study colonial history.
E. It detracts from the historical significance of the colonial era.

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Question 48 refers to the following passage.

American archeologist Harriet Boyd Hawes excavated the ancient Greek town of Gournia at
around the same time the palatial site of Phaistos was excavated, in the early 1900s. She is
credited not only for her attention to a “common” rather than a palatial site, but also for her
attention to artifacts that shed light on the day-to-day culture of the Minoans rather than just on
their gold and lavish architecture.

48. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the passage?

A. Gournia is more representative of Minoan society than Phaistos.

B. Gold and lavish architecture help to shed light on day-to-day Minoan culture.
C. The work of Harriet Boyd Hawes contributes to our knowledge of standard Minoan
living.
D. Most archeologists would rather excavate a palatial site than a common site.
E. Harriet Boyd Hawes is an archeologist who specializes in Minoan culture.

The question is based on the following text. For number 49 to 50

Exercise is painful. As the cliché goes, “No pain, no gain.” When the body exerts itself,
pumping action out of muscles to tear them down and build their mass, it’s left with a
soreness. Doctors, coaches, and mothers all recommend heat for tense sore muscles—warm
baths, moist towels, hot-water bottles, or heated pads as thermotherapy techniques. But how
exactly does applying this heat help the pain and relax the muscles?
While exercising, the body requires more energy than it can produce through aerobic
respiration, or the intake of oxygen. To create enough energy for vigorous movement, the body
goes through another process: anaerobic respiration. This type of energy production burns
sugars without oxygen, producing lactic acid within exerted muscles. Overworked muscles and
a buildup of lactic acid are what cause the pain associated with exercising. When heat is applied
to a sore area of the body, blood vessels widen and blood flow increases to transport excess
lactic acid and other toxins away from tired muscles. These muscles are also made more elastic
by the heat, and nerve endings are stimulated to block pain signals.

Hogeback, J. (n.d). Why Does Heat Relax Your Muscles? Taken on July 14, 2021 from https://www.britannica.com/story/why-does-heat-relax-your-muscles.

49. What is the purpose of the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?

A. highlight the process of muscle building during exercise
B. illustrate the cliché related to exercise and pain
C. explain the sources of pain while exercising
D. show the process of soreness on muscles
E. define the cliché “No pain, no gain”

50. “To create enough energy for vigorous movement, the body goes through another
process: anaerobic respiration…The similar meaning of to create is…..
A. to discuss
B. to produce
C. to dig
D. to take
E. to pull

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