SMA Negeri 1 Sidoarjo

Middle Test
Semester 1
2013 / 2014
Subject
Grade
Duration

: English
: XI
: 90 minutes

Name : ______________________
No.

: ______________________

Class : ______________________
A. Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the
best answer.
Around Bali
Bali, the fabled "Island of the Gods", has been enchanting visitors for
centuries with its rich cultural traditions and spectacular panoramas. From
lofty, misty enshrouded volcanoes and cool mountain lakes down through
terraced rice fields to a golden strand lapped by azure waters, every square
inch of Bali offers a fresh and unforgettable image.
No less enchanting is its people, some 2.7 million souls whose artistry
and piety are recognized throughout the world. Balinese Hinduism, a complex
fusion of Indian cosmology, Tantric Buddhism and homegrown mythology, is
the primary faith of Bali's inhabitants, and so deeply woven into the fabric of
their daily lives that the line between the spiritual and the material is blurry at
best.
The shoppers among you will find Bali a treasure house of handicrafts
and fine works of art. The Balinese are incredibly gifted artists and craftsmen,
and their material creations are imbued with the same sense of wonderment
with which they regard their universe.
Stone and wood carvings, traditional and modern paintings and
intricately designed jewelry in gold and silver are readily available in shops
and galleries throughout the island.
As for recreation, there is no shortage of options. Nature walks,
horseback riding, diving, surfing, bungee jumping and white water rafting
await the adventurous here.
Taken from Hello Bali, 2000

11. The topic of the text above is .

a. Balinese life
b. scenery in Bali
c. tourism in Bali
d. Bali for recreation
12. The main idea of paragraph 2 is
.
a. Population of Bali
b. Balis inhabitants
c. Balinese religion
d. Daily lives of Balinese
13. The synonym of the word azure in
para graph 1 is .
a. bright blue
b. bright green
c. dark green
d. dark blue

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14. The word they in paragraph 3 refers

to .
a. craftsmen
b. fi ne works
c. the Balinese
d. gifted artists
15. Below is recreational activities you
can fi nd in Bali, except .
a. horseback riding
b. nature walks
c. surfi ng
d. skiing
Questions 24-30 are based on the following text.
The Jackal who Saved the Lion
Once upon a time, there lived a lion in a forest. One day, when he went to drink water
in
a river, one of his feet got stuck into the damp mushy mud of the river. He tried a lot
to get out
of the mud, but didnt achieve. He had to lie without food for days because he didnt
fi nd any
help. On one fortunate day, a kind jackal came to drink water from the river. When he
saw
the lion, he went closer to the lion and said, What is the matter? Why are you resting
here?
The lion narrated him the pathetic story. The Jackal instantly made a way out from the
sand but the lion was unable to move his feet. As he was set in the same posture for
last
several days, his body became stiff. The jackal understood the condition of the lion
and
helped him to get out of the mud with an extra effort. The Lion was really thankful to
jackal
for his kind help. He was very happy to get free after so many days.
The Lion appreciated the effort made by the jackal. He offered the jackal to live close
to him and also promised to give food to him whenever he caught food. The jackal
accepted
the offer and started living with the lion. Thus, they lived happily sharing the food.
With the
passing time, they expanded their families. The lion had cubs and the jackal had kid
jackals.
Both, the lion and the jackal were passing their days happily. They didnt have any
idea that
their friendship was not liked by their families.
One day after a long time, the lioness, lady of the lions house, told her cubs that she
didnt like the amity between the jackal and her husband. The cubs passed the
message to
the kid jackals. The kids complained the matter to the lady jackal. The lady jackal
passed
the complaint to her husband.
The jackal went to the Lion and asked, I helped you without any thought in return.
You had asked me to live with you, so I started living with you. Now, if you dont want
me to
live with you, you should have told me yourself. What did you involve your wife and
cubs to
convey this? . The Lion was shocked to hear such words. He said, My dear friend,
what are
you saying? I dont fi nd any problem with you or your friendship. He assured the
jackal that
he had no such ill-feelings for the friendship between them.

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The Lion also assured that he would talk to the lioness and solve the whole matter.
The
jackal was intelligent and understood the situation. He said to the lion, Dear friend, I
know
you are sincere, but our families could not exactly respond the same level of
friendship. So,
let us stay apart and meet often as friends. We could also hunt together. It would be
better,
if our families stay apart. The Lion agreed to the proposal with a heavy heart.
The two families parted from each other as friends. The Jackal and the Lion continued
to share the friendship. They often met each other and hunt together. Thus, the two
friends
shared a healthy friendship throughout their life.
Taken from: www.culturalindia.net
24. What is the story about?
a. The friendship between the Lion and the Jackal family.
b. The rivalry between the Lion and the Jackal.
c. The evilness of the Lioness.
d. The friendship between a lion and the jackal.
e. The thoughtfulness of the Lion.
25. Who are the main characters of the story?
a. The lions family and the Jackals family
b. The Lion and The Jackal
c. The Lioness and the Lady Jackal
d. The lion cubs and the Jackal kids
e. The Lion and the Jackals family
26. What does the lion do in return of the Jackals help?
a. He told the Jackal to always hunt with him.
b. He told the Jackal to live with him in his house.
c. He told the Jackal to live near the Lion and give him food.
d. He gave him a home.
e. He gave him a present.
27. What did the lioness feels of the lions and the jackals friendship?
a. She was not pleased.
b. She was pleased.
c. She was delighted.
d. She was happy about it.
e. She was content about it.
28. From whom did the jackal heard that the lions family doesnt like the friendship
between
them?
a. The Lion
b. The lion cubs
c. The kid Jackals
d. The lady Jackal
e. The Lioness
29. The synonym of the word amity in the fourth paragraph is....
a. rival
b. rivalry
c. enemy
d. opposition
e. friendship
30. How did the story end?
a. The Lion and the Jackal lived apart but still be friends.
b. The Jackals and the Lions friendship ends.
c. The Lion and the Jackal still live together and hunt together.
d. The Lion and the Jackal lived apart and doesnt hunt together.
e. The Jackal is very angry and cannot accept the Lion as his friend anymore.

B. Write the appropriate questions or responses for the followings.

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Niluh : Our headmaster wanted us to improve and increase the quality of our
English club. 1 , Joko?
Joko : Well, I think so. We should be able to do that.
Niluh : So what should we do?
Joko : I think that 2 our syllabus. It must be
more relevant to English.
Hani : That's a great idea.
Mr Hartono : Good morning, Mrs Meutia. Welcome to
Cirebon. I am Hartono. I am responsible
to meet and take you to our institution.
Mrs Meutia : Good morning, Mr Hartono. Thank
you.
Mrs Hartono : How was your trip from Jakarta to
Cirebon?
Mrs Meutia : Err..... It was very nice. No trouble. But
I was a little annoyed before leaving
Jakarta.
Mr Hartono : What happened? Any trouble on the
train?
Mrs Meutia : No. But I was dissatisfied with the
service because the departure was not
on time. So what I had planned before
didn't work well.
2. Boni : How was your trip to Nias?
Yudha : ... with it. I want to go there again next year.
a. Im very pleased
b. Im really disappointed
c. Im very displeased
d. Im very unsatisfi ed
e. Im not happy
3. Endang : How was your visit to the museum?
Ayu : It was closed when I got there. ... about it.
Endang : Im sorry to hear that.
a. Im satisfi ed
b. Im happy
c. Im really content
d. Im very disappointed
e. Im delighted
4. Arum : What do you think is the effective way to reduce global warming?
Della : ... planting trees is one of the effective ways to reduce global warming.
a. I dont know
b. How do you see
c. Im not sure
d. In my opinion
e. Are you certain that

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C. Complete the sentences by changing the questions to noun

clauses!
1. How old are their children? I cant even remember
_________________________
2. Where can I catch the bus? Could you please tell
me________________________
3. Who broke the window? Do you know___________________________________
4. Who came to the party? Tell me ________________________________________
5. Who did Helen talk to? Do you know ____________________________________
D. Combine the two sentences using who, whom, whose or which!
1. We saw her daughter. She looked like an angel.
2. I sent Mrs. Brown a letter of congratulations. Her son graduated from
college.
3. Coatepec is a coffee town. I lived there for a year
4. My brother can operate a computer. Hes 12.
5. Fitri will call the girl. Erik went there with her last night.

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