LATIHAN SOAL ASESMEN MADRASAH MAPEL BAHASA INGGRIS

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Read the following text to answer question no. 1 to 3

Dona has a favorite item, a jersey form her favorite footballers. She received it when
she and her friends watched a football match in town. Dona attended a conference after the
match and luckily, she received the jersey.
The jersey is in medium size. It is red with white stripes on its shoulders and a picture
of garuda on its left chest. At a glance, it is similar to other jerseys, but the autograph on the
back of the jersey makes it different from others.
Dona is very happy to have the jersey. She never intends to wear it. She hangs it on
her room wall for display.

1. Why is the text written?

a. To describe Dona’s jersey c. To tell the readers about Dona’s jersey
b. To tell the readers about Dona’s hobby d. To show Dona’s favorite items

2. What is Dona’s hobby?

a. Playing football c. Watching football matches
b. Collecting jerseys d. Looking for souvenirs from her idols

3. Why does Dona have no desire to wear the jersey?

a. The jersey is limited edition
b. She bought it with her pocket money
c. She received it from her favorite artist
d. The jersey has a picture of garuda on its chest

Read the following text to answer question no. 4 to 6

I live in a big house. There are three bedrooms. My bedroom is near the living room.
Next to my bedroom is my parents’ bedroom. It is a big bedroom. There is a bathroom inside.
The next bedroom is for guests. Sometimes my relatives come to visit us and stay overnight,
and they take a rest in that room.
The kitchen is in the back part of my house. It is not big, but very clean and complete.
There a refrigerator, gas stove, some kitchen utensils, etc. My kitchen is very nice, too. My
mother always sweeps the floor every day. She also puts some flowers on the dining table and
some other decorations on the wall.
There is a small backyard behind my house. We plant some trees around the yard. My
mother also plants some vegetables. I also like gardening. I plant some jasmines and roses.

4. What does the text tell us about?

a. The writer’s house c. The writer’s backyard
b. The writer’s bedroom d. The writer’s living room

5. What is behind the writer’s house?

a. A kitchen b. A bedroom c. A bathroom d. A small backyard

6. Why does the kitchen look nice?

a. The kitchen is in the back part of the house
b. There are some trees, plants, jasmines, and roses
c. There are some flowers and some other decorations
d. There are a refrigerator, gas stove, and some utensils
 Read the following text to answer question no. 7 and 8

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most beautiful and busiest bridges
in the world. The Golden Gate Bridge spans entrance to San Francisco Bay in California,
USA. The total length of the bridge is 2737 m.
The towers at either end are 340 m high. The suspended span between the towers is
1280 m, one of the longest in the world. The roadway is 67 m above the water, although this
varies according to the height of the tide. The bridge carries two six-lane highways and
pedestrian paths. Unusually, the bridge is double-deck, carrying traffic one way on the upper
deck and the other way on the lower deck.
The Golden Gate Bridge was designed by Joseph Baerman Strauss and built for $35
million, a third of the original cost estimate. The bridge was opened to traffic on 27 th May
1937.
Adopted from: John Farndon, 1000 Facts on Buildings & Transport, Essex, Miles Kelly Publishing, 2002.

7. What is the purpose of the text?

a. To describe the Golden Gate Bridge
b. To show the characteristic of the bridge
c. To inform of the most beautiful bridge
d. To ask people to see the Golden Gate Bridge

8. The second paragraph is about …. of the Golden Gate Bridge.

a. size b. history c. location d. construction

Read the following text to answer question 9 and 10

Dear Yoga,
Congratulations on your achievement 9. What is the purpose of the text?
in making a children story application! a. To express pride
I am proud of you. b. To give support
Wish you achieve success! c. To show appreciation
d. To express happiness
Rania

10. Why is Rania proud of Yoga?

a. He made an application c. His story application is good
b. His application is didactic d. He completed his application

Read the following text to answer question no. 11 to 13

Photography Club of SMP Jaya

Jl. Pahlawan No. 31 Surabaya
(031) 998877

We proudly present a photography exhibition at our

school. We cordially invite you to attend the exhibition which
will be held:
Date : 2nd – 4th March 2020
Time : During the break
Place : School hall
Don’t miss it!

Alya Diwanti Putri

The committee
11. What is the writer’s intention in writing the text?
a. To inform of a club programme c. To inform the schedule of the event
b. To hold a photography exhibition d. To invite people to see an exhibiton

12. Who is the invitation addressed to?

a. All the students c. All people at school
b. The committee d. The photography club members

13. What will happen if all the invited people attend the event?
a. All the photos will be sold c. The committee will invite more guests
b. The exhibition will be interesting d. The school hall will be full of people

Read the following text to answer question no. 14 to 16

Last month, I had a history project to write about a historical site in our town. We had
to work in groups of five. Our history teacher gave us two weeks for writing the report, but he
would give more points for groups who submitted the report early.
I made a group with my four classmates. Then, our group browsed information about
historical sites in our town. We made a list of the sites and discussed which place we would
visit. Finally, we decided to write about Plaosan Temple.
The next day, we went there by bicycles. It took about thirty minutes from our school.
Then, we parked our bicycles and walked to the temple area. We explored the place and asked
for the information about the place to a tourist guide. We also took pictures. After collecting
information, we typed our report. We did it after school.
After finishing the report, we submitted it to the teacher. My group was the first that
submitted it. The teacher gave us more points. After two weeks, the teacher reviewed our
reports and my group received the highest score.

14. What is the writer’s intention to write the text?

a. To share his experience c. To inform about a historical site
b. To describe Plaosan Temple d. To tell readers about his school assignments

15. Why did the writer’s group do the project soon?

a. They wanted to receive more points
b. They expected to have time for relaxing
c. They intended to visit a tourist destination
d. They would spend more time in a historical site

16. What did the writer and his group probably feel at the end of the story?
a. Pleased b. Amused c. Relaxed d. Optimistic

Read the following text to answer question no. 17

CHECK OUT TIME 12 NOON

AVOID ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGE BY CHECKING OUT IN TIME

17. The notice means that you …

a. are suggested to check out at 12 o’clock to get additional charge
b. will pay extra bill when checking out after 12 o’clock
c. are not allowed to check out after 12 o’clock
d. have to check out after 12 o’clock

Read the following text to answer question no. 18 and 19

TAKING PICTURE NEAR THE WATERFALL

IS PROHIBITED
FAST WATER CURRENT AND SLIPPERY PATH
18. The purpose of the text is …
a. to invite people to take a selfie near the waterfall
 b. to warn people to avoid taking a selfie close to the waterfall
c. to let people taking pictures under the waterfall
d. to keep the waterfall area clean and clear all the time

19. What will happen if visitors ignore the notice?

a. Visitors will be safe c. The place will be popular
b. The place will be crowded d. Visitors may get injured

Read the following text to answer question no. 20 and 21

ANNOUNCEMENT

The school is going to celebrate Teacher Day on 25th November 2020.

All the students, teachers, and staff should wear their batik uniforms. Here
are the agendas:
 Holding a flag hoisting ceremony;
 Students’ tribute for teachers by performing their creativities
(dancing, singing, playing a drama); and
 Teachers’ talents competition (individually or in groups).
Each class should send participants in the students’ tribute for teacher.
Teachers who are interested in the competition, please meet Mr Dewanto.

Thank you for your attention.

Kamila Nilamsari, M.pd.
Headmistress

20. What is the intention to commemorate Teacher Day?

a. To enliven the special day c. To know the teachers’ struggle
b. To show the teachers’ talent d. To appreciate the teachers’ merits

21. What should the students do after reading the announcement?

a. Congratulate their teacher
b. Meet Mr Dewanto for register
c. Prepare for their performances
d. Gather at the schoolyard for a flag ceremony

Read the following text to answer question no. 22 and 23

Tiara, Sandy said that you haven’t had used cement sacks to
make handicrafts for the Arts class. I have several. You can
take them at my house now.

Rendra

22. What is the topic of the text?

a. Offering items to a person
b. Giving explanation about an arts project
c. Making an appointment to finish a task
d. Reminding a person to make a handicraft

23. What will Tiara do after reading the message?

a. Make a handicraft
b. Attend the Arts class
c. Go to Rendra’s house
d. Buy cement sacks from a store
 Read the following text to answer question no. 24 and 25

Fish Soup
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
 45 ml oil
 1 onion, finely chopped
 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
 30 ml dry vermouth
 1 ¼ cup fish or vegetable stock
 4 large tomatoes
 150g / 1 ½ cup pasta
 1 medium courgette (zucchini), chopped
 450g cod fillet, cut into large chunks
 30 ml lemon juice
 Basil leaves, to garnish

Method:
1. Heat the oil in the large pan and gently cook the onion and garlic until soft, but not brown. Add
the vermouth, let it bubble, then add the stock. Increase the heat to boiling point and then
simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Drop the tomatoes into boiling water for 30 seconds, refresh them in cold water, then peel and
slice into small pieces and remove the seeds. Add the tomatoes to the pan.
3. Add the pasta, increase the heat to boiling point and then simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the courgette and the fish, simmer for 5 minutes until the pasta is tender and fish is
cooked through.
5. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice, garnish with basil leaves and serve.

24. What is the text mainly about?

a. The materials to cook fish soup c. The requirements to cook fish soup
b. The steps to cook fish soup d. The useful tips in cooking fish soup

25. Why should the tomatoes be put in boiling water for a while?
a. To make them tender to mash
b. To make them smooth and savory
c. To ease to peel and remove the seeds
d. To remove any chemical substance attached on them

Read the following text to answer question no. 26

One day, a scorpion looked around at the mountain where he lived and decided that he
wanted to go around. So he set on a journey through the forest and hills. He climbed over a
rock until he reached a river.
The river was wide and the water flowed fast. The scorpion stopped to learn the
situation. He couldn’t see any ways to cross it. Suddenly, he saw a frog sitting in the bank on
the other side of the river. He decided to ask the frog help him across the river.
“Hellooo … Mr. Frog! Called the scorpion from across the water, “Will you help me
to cross the river?”
“Well now, Mr. Scrorpion! How do I know that if I help you, you won’t kill me?”
asked the frog hesitantly.
“Because,” the scorpion replied, “If I kill you, I would die too, for you see I cannot
swim!”
So the frog agreed to take the scorpion to cross the river. He swam over the other bank
of the river to pick up the scorpion. The scorpion climbed onto the frog’s back, and then the
frog slid into the river.
Halfway across the river, the frog suddenly felt a sharp sting in his back. He was in
pain. He couldn’t move his body.
“You fool! You sting me”, cried the frog, “Now we shall both die! Why did you do
that?” The scorpion answered. “I could not help myself. It is my nature.” Then they both sank
into the river.
26. Why did the frog and the scorpion sink into the river?
a. The scorpion couldn’t swim
b. The scorpion stung the frog’s back
c. The frog helped the scorpion cross the river
d. The frog swam across the river with the scorpion on his back

Read the following text to answer question no. 27 to 28

Grasshoppers are insect that can hop, walk and fly. Many males grasshoppers make
noise by rubbing their back legs together. There are about 10.000 different species of
grasshoppers.
Grasshoppers undergo simple (or incomplete) metamorphosis. It consists of 3 stages;
eggs hatch into nymphs, which look like little adult without wings and reproductive organs.
Nymphs molt many times as they grow to be adults.
Like all insects, the grasshoppers have a three-part body (head, thorax, and abdomen),
six jointed legs, two pairs of wings and two antennae. Their bodies are covered with a hard
exoskeleton. Grasshoppers breathe through a series of holes called spiracles; they are located
along the sides of the body. Most grasshoppers are green, brown, or olive-green. The biggest
ones are about 4,5 inches (11,5 cm) long. The long hind legs are used for hopping. The short
front legs are used to hold prey and to walk.
Grasshoppers eat plants. Their predators include birds, beetles rodents, reptiles, and
spiders. Flies also eat grasshoppers’ legs.

27. What is text about?

a. Birds b. Insects c. Beetles d. Grasshoppers

28. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

a. Grasshopper undergo simple metamorphosis c. Nymphs molt many times
b. Metamorphosis consists of three stages d. Eggs hatch into nymphs

Read the following text to answer question no. 29 to 30

29. The text is intended for people who …

a. will repair their motorcycles at an authorized repair shop
b. intend to service their motorcycles at the nearest repair shop
c. want to repair or service their motorcycles at their desired places
d. would like to change their motorcycles’ spare parts in the service centre

30. What should people do to get a special offer from Go Otto?

a. Send a message
b. Make a reservation
c. Call the customer service
d. Follow and share its social media