A.

Functional Text:
I. Advertisement
Is a notice or publication promoting a product, service, or
event.
Example:
The following text is for question 1 - 3

1. Who is the writer of the advertisement?

A. Cassanova's customer

B. Cassanova's reader

C. Cassanova's owner

D. Cassanova's workers

2. What is the purpose of the text above?

A. To guide people to go to Cassanova

B. To persuade people to buy things in Cassanova

C. To inform people about things sold in Cassanova

D. To ask people things in Cassanova

 3. How long is the sale?

A. five days

B. six days

C. seven days

D. eight days

II. Announcement
Is an important or official statement that informs people about
something.
Example:

The following text is for question 4 - 6

To : All students and teachers

Come and visit our new librabry. Lots of new books (brand new
novels and non-fiction books) are available. You can also enjoy our
newest DVDs collection.

Head of library

4. What are the things offered in the new library ?

A. Books and DVDs.

B. Old and new books.

C. New books and novels.

D. New DVDs and non-fiction books.

5. Why does the writer make the announcement ?

A. To resume a new novel.

B. To invite the reader to visit the library.

 C. To let the reader know about the head of library.

D. To help the reader know where to find the DVDs.

6. Who make the announcement ?

A. Ramadhan

B. All students

C. All teachers

D. The librarian

III. Brochure
Is a small book or magazine containing picture and information
about a product or service.
Example:

Read the following text to answer question number 7 and

8.

COLD BREAKER
LIKE YOU NEVER FEEL ANY COLD

Fast relief for:

Congestion 100 tablets

Runny nose USP
Coughs 200 mg
Headache
Fever

AVAILABLE IN EVERY STORE INDONESIA

7. Which of the following sickness cannot be relieved by this

medicine?

A. Headache.

B. Coughs.
 C. Cancer.

D. Fever.

8. What's the writer's purpose to write the text above?

A. To inform the process of making Cold Breaker.

B. To persuade people to use the product.

C. To explain the ingredients of the product.

D. To describe the illnesses that can be cured.

IV. Greeting Card

Is a card bearing a message of greeting, congratulation, or
other sentiment, usually sent or given on special occasion or
holiday.
Example:

The following text is for questions number 9 and 10.

Dear John,

Let me congratulate you on your success as the best pop singer in 2012.
I hope you always perform the best in the next show.

Love,

Cindy.

9. From the text above, we know that ...

A. John performs the best in the show.
B. Cindy performs the best in the show.
C. Cindy wants to be the best in the show.
D. John hopes he will be the best in the next show.

10. "I hope you always perform the best ..."

The underlined word can be replaced with ....
A. play
 B. sing
C. read
D. dance

V. Invitation
Is a card bearing a message of greeting, congratulation, or
other sentiment, usually sent or given on special occasion or
holiday.
Example:

The following text is for questions 11 and 12.

Dear Johann,

'Years of gathering
with food good friends, and fun ...
Let's get together
one more time
to watch the new year come!

Saturday, December 31"

7 p.m. until midnight
At My house
Jl. Anggrek 8

Love
Sandra

11. What is the party for?

A. To have good friends.

B. To watch new friends.
C. To enjoy food and drinks.
D. To welcome the new year.

12. What is the purpose of the text above?

A. To invite a friend to attend the New Year party.

B. To make someone happy in New Year Party.
C. To remind people the coming of New Year.
D. To tell the importance of New Year.
VI. Label
Is the information contained in the outer packaging of a product
/ item.
Example:

Read the following text and answer questions 13 - 15.

MILK CALCIUM
Dietary Supplement
600 mg 100 Soft gels
Supplement Facts
Serving size : 1 soft gel
Amount per 1 soft gel % Daily Value*
Vitamin D 200 IU 50
Calcium (from milk) 600 mg 60
Zinc 15 mg *
*Daily value has not been established
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Purified Water
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one soft gel for adults
daily.
Manufactured for: EXP 04 27 10
NU-HEALTH PRODUCTS CO. LOT 2 75 61
Walnut, CA 91789
Made in U.S.A.

13. The label is telling us about of a dietary supplement.

A. the information
B. the usage
C. the materials
D. the benefits

14. When would it be best to consume the product?

A. Before April 27th , 2010.
B. After April 4th, 2010.
C. During April 4th, 2010.
D. On April 4th, 2010.

15. Daily value has not been established. (Line 10)

What is the meaning of the word established?
A. Ordered.
B. Determined.
C. Carried
D. Helped

VII. Letter
is a message that is written or printed on paper, and usually
put in an envelope and sent to someone.
Example:

Read the letter below to answer questions 16 - 18.

Dear Nan,

We are having a great holiday here on the Gold Coast. Yesterday

we went to the Movie World.When we got up in the morning, it loo
ked like rain. After a while thecloud disappeared. And it became a
sunny day. We then decided to go to the Movie World.

The first ride I went on was Lethal Weapon. Next I saw the Police A
cademy show.
After that I had lunch as I was really hungry. Meanwhile, Mum and
Kelly queued for the Batman ride.

About one oclock we got a light shower of rain but it cleared up soon
after. We then went on all the other rides.

It was a top day. See you when you get back.

Love,
Sam

16. What is the letter about?

A. The Gold Coast.
B. Sams holiday.
C. The Movie World.
D. The Shower of Rain.

17. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A. The weather in Gold Coast.
B. Police Academy Show.
C. Sams activities in the Movie World.
D. A great holiday in the Movie World.
18. The word queued in paragraph 3 means
A. went on
B. sat down
C. lined up
D. waited for

VIII. Notice
Is a sign in a public place giving information, instruction or a
warming.
Example:

Read this notice to answer questions number 19 - 21

19. This notice means ....

A. no one is allowed to smoke in these buildings.

B. everyone may smoke in this area.

C. it is not good for your own health to smoke here

D. smoking is dangerous for your health.

20. These are no smoking premises.

The underlined word has similar meaning to ....

A. statement

B. building

C. promise

D. permission

21. ... to permit smoking in these premises.

The underlined word means to ...

A. allow

B. invite

C. obey

D. forbid

IX. Schedule
Is a printed from with lists of information: stock prices, train
departure times, payment schedules, etc.
Example:

Read this notice to answer questions number 22 and 23

Fligh No. Depart Arrive Port of Port of
t Embarkation Destination
GA 472 9:25 - Jakarta London
SA 635 - 10:05 Singapore Jakarta
GA 213 12:35 - Jakarta Tokyo
NW 317 - 6:30 New York Jakarta
QA 521 - 7:10 Melbourne Jakarta

22. Which flight departs from New York?

A. SA 635

B. GA 472

C. QA 521

D. NW 317

23. Based on the text, .... comes to Jakarta earliest of all the
flights.

A. GA 472

B. NW 317

C. QA 521

D. SA 635

X. Short Message
Is a short message sent to tell someone about something.
Example:

Read this notice to answer questions number 24 and 25

To: Liz

Sorry honey, I cant keep my promise to go with you to the Mall

tonight. Ive to meet Mrs. Cathy at 07.00 pm. Please, dont be
angry.

Sender
24.
MomHow is Liz's mother feel about her promise?
A.+625281227990
Impressed
B. Confused
C. Relieved
D. Guilty
 25. Mom writes the text in order to
A. apologize for not keeping the promise.
B. remind Liz that she has a promise with her.
C. tell Liz that she has to go to the meeting.
D. say that she cannot meet her in the Mall.

A. Monolog Text:
I. Descriptive Text

Is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose

is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.
General Structure:
- Identification
Introduction the person, place, or thing.
- Description
Mention the part, quality, and characteristics of subject
being described.
Structure:
- Explains something special.
- Generally use the simple present tense.
- Using verbs and indentifying attributively, eg have, work,
is, are.
Example:

Read the text and answer questions 1- 5.

Beautiful Bag

When I just hang out in a mall one day, I saw a very beautiful
bag. I love this bag at the first sight.
This was the first time I've spent much money on a bag and I
don't regret it.

The bag is wonderful. It is made of thin but strong leather. The

weight is light and the size keeps it from getting stuffed with
junk. It has a long shoulder strap that I like because it keeps the
bag hands-free. Its neutral color is fun and sporty. The design is
simple and well-made.

The bag is very functional. It is the perfect size to carry a cell

phone, a pocket sized wallet, a small book, a pack of gum, and
pens. It also fits well into my laptop backpack for bike
commuting to school. This bag also has more pockets inside so
my small items don't all fall to the bottom. In overall I really
satisfy with bag

1. Where does the writer usually put her small items?

A. In her pockets.
B. In her laptop backpack.
C. In her pocket size wallet.
D. In the pockets of her leather bag.

2. What makes the small items of the writer not falling down in
the bag?
A. The satisfying bag
B. Her laptop backpack
C. A pocket-sized wallet
D. The pockets inside the bag

3. I've spent much money on a bag and I don't regret it. The
underlined word refers
to the bag.
A. having
B. seeing
C. buying
D. loving

4. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. The writer has a new bag.
B. The bag is very functional.
C. The bag has many pockets.
D. The writer is satisfied with the bag

5. What is the purpose of the text?

 A. To retell the past event
B. To entertain the readers
C. To describe the writers new bag
D. To give instruction how to buy a bag

II. Narrative Text

Is a text to tells a story and teach us about someone else's

experience. Or to amuse, entertain and to deal with actual or
vicarious experience in different ways.
General Structure:
- Orientaton
This is the beginning of the story where everything is
established (who, what, when, where). This part introduces
characters and / or sets the scene.
- Complication
This is the problem that causes the story, to start. Why did
the events occur,the way that they did. In this part, the main
character is faced to a problem.
- Resolution
This is where the complication ( or problem ) is solved.This
part tells how the problem is resolved, for better or worse.
Structure:
- Using the past tense.
- Usually preceded by an adverb of time like a long time ago,
once upon a time, or an adverb of place such as in a faraway
land, in a very quite village.
- Using conjunctions as then, after that, before.
Example:

Read the text and answer questions 6- 10.

The Story of the Smart Parrot

A man in Puerto Rico had a wonderful parrot. There was no

another parrot like it.
It was very, very smart. This parrot would say any word-except
one. He would not say the name of the town where he was
born. The name of the town was Catano.
 The man tried to teach the parrot to say Catano. But the bird
would not say the word. At first the man was very nice, but
then he got angry. You are a stupid bird! Why cant you say
the word? Sat CAtano, or I will kill you! but the parrot would
not say it. Then the man got to so angry that the shouted over
and over, Say Catano, or Ill kill you! but the bird wouldnt
talk.
One day after trying for many hours to make the bird say
Catano, the man got very angry. He picked up the bird and
threw him into the chicken house. You are more stupid than
the chickens. Soon I will eat them, and I will eat you, too.
In the chicken house there are four old chickens. They were for
Sundays dinner. The man put the parrot in the chicken house
and left.
The next day the man came back to the chicken house. He
opened the door and stopped. He was very surprised at what
he saw!
He saw three dead chickens on the floor. The parrot was
screaming at the fourth chicken, Say Catano, or Ill kill you!

6. How often did the owner teach the bird how to say the word?
A. Always C. Many times
B. Everyday D. Every second

7. Which statement is true according to the text?

A. The parrot could say Catano
B. At last the parrot could say Catano
C. Catano was the name at the parrot
D. The man never got angry at the parrot

8. What does the man do to the bird because the bird cannot
say the name of a place.
A. The man ate the bird.
B. The sold the bird.
C. The man killed the bird.
D. The man taught the bird.

9. It was very, very smart

The underlined word refers to .
A. The man
B. The bird
C. The chicken
 D. Puerto Rico

10. The parrot was screaming at the fourth chickens

What does the underlined word mean?
A. Smiling C. Shouting
B. Crying D. Laugh

III. Procedure Text

Is a text to describe how something is accomplished through a

sequence of actions or steps.
General Structure:
- Goal
The final purpose of doing the instructions.
- Materials
Ingredients, utensils, equipment to do the instructions.
- Steps
A set of instructions to achieve the final purpose.
Structure:
- Using the simple present tense, often in the form of
imperative sentences.
- Using temporal conjunctions (first, then, next, finally) or
numbering to indicate sequence.
- Using the material process.
Example:

Read the text and answer questions 11 - 15.

Fried Potatoes
Ingredients

4 potatoes

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

 1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Equipment

Large skillet

Plate

Pot

Steps
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and
cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes.
2. Drain the potatoes and cut them into 1/2 inch cubes when
they are already cool.
3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium
high heat. Add onion and green pepper. Cook about 5 minutes
stirring often, until soft. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
4. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons of oil into the skillet and turn
heat to medium-high.
5. Add potato cubes, salt, paprika and black pepper. Cook,
stirring occasionally, until potatoes are browned about 10
minutes.
6. Stir in the onions, green peppers and parsley and cook for
another minute. Serve hot.

PREP TIME: 20 Min

COOK TIME: 25 Min

11. What does the text tells about ?

A. the potatoes and their use
B. how to make fried potatoes
C. boiling potatoes in good ways
D. someones experience in cooking
 12. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the text ?
A. It takes 25 minutes to cook the food well.
B. You need 3 kinds of equipment to cook the meal.
C. the food should be served hot
D. The potatoes must be cut after they are getting cool.

13. How long do we need to try the recipe until it is ready to be

served ?
A. 45 minutes
B. 40 minutes
C. 25 minutes
D. 20 minutes

14. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

The word transfer in the sentence nearly means
A. bring
B. move
C. drain
D. take

15. Drain the potatoes and cut when they are already
cool.
The word "they" refers to ....
A. The potatoes.
B. The cubes.
C. The utensils.
D. The ingredients.

IV. Recount Text

Is a text to retell events for the purpose of informing or

entertaining.
General Structure:

- Orientation
Tells who was involved, what happened, where the events
took place, and when it happened.
- Events
Tell what happened and in what sequence.
- Reorientation
Consists of optional-closure of events/ending.
Structure:
 - Using the past tense.
- Using conjunctions, for example: then, before, after.
Example:

Read the text and answer questions 16 - 20.

Recount Text

On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day
of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the
Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes time.
Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock
stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and
waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,Its
two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!
I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to
welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to
laugh and sing.

16. When did the event happen?

A. in the middle of the year
B. the end of the year
C. Christmas celebration
D. at the weekend as usual

17. Which of the following is not true according to the text?

A. the writer was waiting to celebrate the New Year.
B. the writer brought a watch.
C. the writer was very happy.
D. The writer celebrated the New Year with his family.

18. What does the first sentence tell you?

A. The problem that the writer met C. The opening of the
story
B. The funny thing in the story D. The past event

19. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes time.

The underlined word refers to
A. the clock
B. authors watch
C. the town
D. the place
20.The big clock refused to welcome the New Year
What is the synonym of the word .
A. reject
B. accept
C. admit
D. hate

V. Report Text

Is a text which present information about something, as it is. It

is as a result of systematic observation and analyses.
General Structure:
- General classification
Stating classification of general aspect of thing; animal, public
place, plant, etc which will be discussed in general.
- Description
Describing the thing which will be discussed in detail; part per
part , customs or deed for living creature and usage for
materials
Structure:
- Using the simple present tense, unless the extinct discussed
using the past tense.
- Using action verb and relating verb for example is, am, are,
look, seem.
- Using general nouns, eg, orchids, platypus, figure skaters.
Example:

Read the text and answer questions 21 - 25.

An Elephant

An elephant is the largest and strongest animals. It is a strange

looking animal with its thick legs, huge sides and backs, large
hanging ears, a small tall, little eyes, long white tusks and
above all it has a long noise, the trunk.

The trunk is the elephants peculiar feature, and it has various

uses. The elephant draws up water by its trunk and can squirt it
all over its body like a shower bath. It can also lift leaves and
puts them into its mouth. In fact the trunk serves the elephant
as a long am and hand. An elephant looks very clumsy and
heavy and yet it can move very quickly.

The elephant is a very intelligent animal. Its intelligence

combined with its great strength makes it a very useful servant
to man and it can be trained to serve in various ways such as
carry heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even fight.

21. The third paragraph is mainly about the fact that....

A. elephants are strong
B. elephants can lift logs
C. elephants are servants
D. elephant are very useful

22. The most distinguishing characteristic of an elephant is.....

A. its clumsiness
B. its large body
C. its long nose
E. its large ears

23. The elephant draws up water by its trunk and can

squirt it all over its body like a shower bath (paragraph 2)
The underlined word refers to.
A. a shower bath
B. elephants body
C. a shower
D. elephants trunk

24. It is stated in the text that the elephant uses the trunk to do
the following, EXCEPT ........
A. to eat and drink
B. to push
C. to carry things
D. to squirt water over the body.
25. The trunk is the elephants peculiar feature....(Paragraph2)
The underline word close in meaning to ....
A. large
B. strange
C. tough
D. smooth
 Answer Key
A. Functional text
I. Advertisement

1. C

2. B

3. C

II. Announcement

4. C

5. B

6. A

III. Brochure

7. C

8. B

IV. Greeting Card

9. A

10. B

V. Invitation

11. D

12. A

VI. Label

13. A

14. A

15. B

VII. Letter
16. B

17. A

18. C

VIII. Warning/ Notice

19. A

20. B

21. A

IX. Schedule

22. D

23. B

X. Short Message

24. D

25. A

B. Monolog text
I. Descriptive text

1. D

2. D

3. C

4. B

5. C

II. Narrative text

6. C

7. B

8. D
9. B

10. C

III. Procedure text

11. B

12. D

13. D

14. B

15. A

IV. Recount text

16. B

17. D

18. C

19. A

20. A

V. Report text

21. D

22. C

23. D

24. B

25. B