SMK KOSGORO 2 PAYAKUMBUH

Ujian Akhir Semester Ganjil

Tahun Pelajaran 2019 / 2020
Kelas XII SEMUA JURUSAN

Questions 1 to 3 refer to the following text!

Luis Lionel Andres Messi, born June 24, 1987 is an Argentine football player for F. C. Barcelona. He
is not very tall, mainly,due to a growth problem he had when he was younger. His eyes are brown. He never
has short hair.

Messi started playing football at a very early age in his hometown’s Newell’s Old Boys. From the
age of 11, he suffered from a hormone deficiency and since his parents were unable to pay for the
treatment in Argentina, they decided to move to Barcelona, Spain.

In the 2003-2004 season, when he was still 16 years old, Messi made his first team debut in a
friendly match with Porto that marked the opening of the new Dragao stadium. The following
championship-winning season Messi made his first appearance in an official match on October 16, 2004 at
the Olympic Stadium.

1. Why did the writer write this text?

A. To tell a short biography of a football player.
B. To introduce F.C. Barcelona to the readers.
C. To persuade the readers to visit Spain.
D. To describe several famous football team.

2. What did Messi do when he was 16 years old?

A. He played for his team against Porto.
B. He decided to move to Barcelona, Spain.
C. He joined a football club in his hometown.
D. He officially opened the Dragao stadium.

3. The word “deficiency” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ...

A. Efficient use
B. Physical problem
C. Lack of something
D. Dangerous disease

Questions 4 to 6 refer to the following text!

Dear sirs,

With reference to your advertisement in today’s Times, I would like to be considered for marketing senior
assistance post.

My present position is in an electronic marketing staff where I have special responsibility for home
appliance. I also have experiences in other electronic goods, like camera and smart phones. I have been
working as a marketing specialist as soon as I completed my first degree in 2012. My tasks among other
are building good relationship with distributors and customers, and providing inputs for the company
about pricing policies, marketing strategies, and customer satisfaction.

Hoping to hear from you soon, I enclose my curriculum vitae and a recent photograph.

Yours faithfully,

Harry Clarks
 4. Why does the sender write the letter?
A. To apply for a certain position.
B. To provide inputs for the company.
C. To give information about his specialty.
D. To convince the readers about his experience.

5. What does the sender possibly do after sending the letter?

A. Wait for the response of the recipient.
B. Call the recipient for confirmation.
C. Work as a marketing specialist.
D. Complete his first degree.

6. “... I enclose my curriculum vitae ...” which of the following words is closest in
meaning to the underlined word?
A. Hedge.
B. Attach.
C. Confine.
D. Encircle.

Questions 7 to 8 refer to the following text!

1. Read an installation guide for your printer if you have it.

2. Plug the printer into your computer.

3. Turn on the printer.

4. Wait for the operating system to detect and install the printer.

5. Install the software that comes with the printer.

6. Download the drivers from manufacturer’s website if you do not have the disc driver.

7. Run the downloaded drivers

8. After installing the drivers, your printer should now be ready to print from any program on your computer
that supports printing.

Note: If you don’t have the installation guide, please read it on manufacture’s website.

7. How do you install the printer?

A. By unplugging the computer.
B. By detecting the operating system.
C. By running the downloaded drivers
D. By downloading the software picture.

8. We can conclude from the text that ...

A. The system is interchangeable for all users.
B. The printer is very expensive but sophisticated.
C. The manufacturer only provides printed manuals.
D. The installation guide can be found in the internet.
 Questions 9 to 11 are based on the following text!

What do you have for everyday meals? Yes, we have rice for our meals. Do you know how do the farmers plant the rice? You
can learn the following steps to plant rice.
The first step is selecting the seeds. Choose the seeds that are completely dry. These seeds must have been storage at least 40
to 50 days in the storage.
The second step is seedling the seeds. Prepare the seedbed by hoeing and loosening the soil in the watering sufficiently in the
surface of seedling. Finally, spread the seeds.
The following step is cultivating the soil. While you are doing rice seedling, you can hoe the whole soil for planting. Plow the
soil and spread the fertilizer. Mix the fertilizer with the soil thoroughly to make the soil fertile. Give the water for about 3 cm
above the surface of the soil to make the fertilizer settled in the soil.
The last step is moving the seedling from the seedling to the planting area, pull out the seed carefully from the seedling and
the root of the seed stick some soil.

9. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To ask to do farmer’s job
B. To instruct to grow seedling
C. To tell to make our everyday meal
D. To tell the procedure of planting rice

10. What should we do after selecting the seeds?

A. Store them in the storage
B. Dry them directly
C. Seedling them
D. Spread them

11. “... plow the soil and spread the fertilizer”. The underlined word is closest in meaning
to ...
A. Loosen
B. Plough
C. Dry
D. Do

Questions 12 to 14 refer to the following text!

Palembang, 15 November 2015
The Project Director
PO BOX 331
Jakarta 18475

Dear Sir,
I am very interested in the job you advertised in yesterday’s Sumatera Express for secretary post.
I am 23 years old. After finishing my vocational high school in Palembang, I took a three-year secretarial academy.
Then I worked for two years as a private secretary in an international firm. Then I moved to another international company
in October 2015.
I look forward to the opportunity for an interview and I would be glad to tell you more details about everything you
want to know about me.
Your faithfully,

Nova Putri
 12. Why did Nova write this letter?
A. To continue her study
B. To be hired as a secretary
C. To work for Sumatera Express
D. To interview someone

13. What did Nova do right after graduating for her vocational high school?
A. She applied for a new job
B. She worked as a secretary
C. She studied at a secretary college
D. She joined in an international firm

14. “I look forward to the opportunity ...” The underlined phrase is closest in meaning to...
A. Find
B. Search
C. Stay
D. expect

Questions 15 to 17 refer to the following text!

This is to inform that the ministry of Railways is hereby in need for vendors who can assure an efficient and
effective delivery of railway coaches as per the directions of the authority from time to time.

Vendors are expected to go through the attached rules and policies before applying for the same. The
shortlisted vendors would be invited to attend the bidding to be held at the address mentioned below on the
31st March 2014, 12.30 p.m.

Venue: 5th floor, Transportation Building, Jl. Abdul Muis No. 1 Center of Jakarta. For further details, please
contact our help desk at contact @railway.com

15. What is the text about?

A. The railways vendors
B. The Ministry Railways
C. The invitation for a bid
D. To deal between the vendors

16. What will the readers do after reading the text?

A. Attach the rules
B. Visit the websites
C. Apply for the tender
D. Contact the bid owner

17. The underlined word in the text can be replaced by ...

A. Revised
B. Applied
C. Registered
D. Accompanied
Questions 18 to 20 refer to the following dialogue.

Jaka: Have you seen my newspaper anywhere? It arrived today, didn’t it?
Jenny: I’m sorry Mr. Jaka. It was delivered before 8:00 this morning, but the office manager
borrowed it.
Jaka: Tell him I don’t mind if he keeps the sports section and all the soccer scores. All I need is
the financial section.
Jenny: I’ll ask his assistant to send it down right away.

18. What are they discussing?

A. Mr. Jaka’s soccer scores.
B. The financial section.
C. Mr. Jaka’s newspaper.
D. The office manager assistant.

19. What does Mr. Jaka want to do?

A. Borrow a newspaper.
B. Read the financial news.
C. Find out the soccer scores.
D. Send his assistant to the manager.

20. “It was delivered before 8:00 this morning.”

The underlined word refer to ...
A. The newspaper
B. Someone delivered the newspaper.
C. Jenny
D. Financial section
Kunci Jawaban:

1. A 11. A
2. A 12. C
3. C 13. C
4. A 14. D
5. A 15. C
6. B 16. B
7. C 17. C
8. D 18. C
9. D 19. B
10. C 20. A

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