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Soal UKK Bahasa Inggris SMP Tahun Ajaran 2016/2017 Kelas VIII

Mata Pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS

Sat. Pendidikan : SMP__________________
Kelas : VIII (Delapan)
Nama Guru :______________________

PETUNJUK UMUM
1. Tulis nomor dan nama Anda pada lembar jawaban yang disediakan
2. Periksa dan bacalah soal dengan teliti sebelum Anda bekerja
3. Kerjakanlah soal anda pada lembar jawaban
4. Gunakan waktu dengan efektif dan efisien
5. Periksalah pekerjaan anda sebelum diserahkan kepada Pengawas

Answer The questions below by choosing the right answer between a, b, c, or, d

The text below is for questions 1 3

It was five o'clock on Sunday-alternoon. Irwan and Mira wanted to go to Andi's house.
Andi is their cousin. Irwan wore his brown trousers and white shirt. Mira wore her green dress.
They rode their bikes to Andi's house.
"Hello, Aunt Tina," they said when they arrived.
"Hello," Mrs. Wijaya said, "I think Andi is expecting you. He is in the living room working on
his stamps." Irwan and Mira went into the living room.
"Hi, Andi," they said.
"Hi, Irwan. Hello Mira. Come in.Sit down and look at my stamps. I have some new ones," said
Andi. He showed his stamps to his cousins.
'Oh," said Irwan. "You have some good ones. How long have you collected them?" I've collected
them since last year. My father's office receives letters from other towns, and other countries. So
he often gives me stamps, "said Andi.
"I like this one, Andi," said Mira. "It's from India."
"Yes," said Andi, "Uncle Ahmad has given stamps to me. He is in New Delhi now. He has been
there for two years."
"Have you had stamps from africa yet," asked Irwan.
"No, I haven't had any yet. But I'd like to get some."
"I can give you some," said Irwan.
"Thanks, and I can give you stamps from India," said Andi.
"That's fine," said Irwan. "Then we can trade some stamps."
The children talked.about their stamps for a while, Irwan and Mira went home at 5.30 p.m.

1. What s the text telling about .......

A. Collecting stamps
B. Wijaya's family
C. Visiting friends
D. African stamps

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2. Andi has collected Indonesian and ...... stamps which he received from his father.
A. domestic
B. foreign
C. local
D. national

3. "I think he is expecting you." (line 5)

"You" refers to .......
A. Irwan and Mira.
B. Andi and Mira
C. Irwan and Andi
D. Andi, Irwan and Mira

The text below is for questions 4 6

One day Tomy was walking home from school. He saw a man coming out of a shop. The man
was carrying a lot of things. He was walking toward his car. Suddenly something fell from his
pocket. Tomy saw it, but the man did not.
Tomy ran ani picked up the thing. It was a wallet.
"Sir!, You dropped tour wallet, "Tomy repeated. "Here it is. It fell from your pocket when you
were walking." Tommy gave him the wallet.
"Oh, thank you very much, " the man said.
"It's all right, "Tomy answered. The man opened the wallet and took out some money. "Here,
this is for you," he said. Tomy refused saying "I don't want the money, I just wanted to help
you."
The man smiled and said, "All right, I am not going to give you any money, but
please, let me take you home." "All right, "Tomy said and got into the car. In the car
they talked aboul Tomy's school. Tomy was telling him about his friends when they
arrived.
"This is my house, "Tomy said. "Won't you come in ? " The man went with Tomy into the house.
He met Tomy's parents and told them what happened.
Tomy's parents were very proud of their son.

4. How did Tomy's parents feel when they knew had happened ?
They were very ....... Tomny.
A. proud of
B. unkind to
C. angry with
D. disappointed with

5. What happened when the man walked toward his car ......
A. Tomy ran after him
B. He saw Tomy pick emp a wallet
C. Something fell from his pocket
D. He saw Tomy carrying a lot of things

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6. What's the suitable title for the text above ......

A. A wallet
B. shopping
C. A lucky man
D. An honest boy

The text below is for questions 7 11

Indonesia has some of the richest forests in the world. The total are of forested land is
approy im ately 120 ntillion hectars.
These forests have existed for million or years and they have much to offer us. They are
important for theimproducts, such as timber, rattan (= kotan) resin (= damar) etc. They are also
important for keeping the soil fertile. The leaves of the forest trees fall to the ground and become
humus. The humus is fertilizer for soil. The forest are also important for preventing soil erosion
and floods. The roots of the trees prevent the soil from being washed away by the rain.
Some years ago the forests in Indonesia looked from the air like an unbroken carpet of
green. Today there are a lot of bare patches (= bidang tanah) where trees have been cut down and
cleared. The trees have been cut down for timber. Forests are cleared for farms, mines and
settlements. In some areas the destruction is continuing at a very rapid rate. If we do not stop
this, our forests will be gone by the end of this century.
Our goverment realizes this and has taken some steps to prevent the destruction. Some
regulations have been isued (dikeluarkan) to protect to forests. In addition, reforestation project
are being carried out. The project are as important as other big development projects. It is our
duty as good citizens to help the goverment carry these programs successfully.

7. According to the text, what have exited for millions of years ......
A. the humus
B. the forests
C. the products
D. the projects

8. What does the second paragraph tell us about .......

A. The importance of forests
B. The danger of the soil erosion
C. The way of keeping the soil fertile
D. The way of preventing soil erosion and floods

9. "The forests will disappcar if the people don't stop destroying it" Which paragraph mentions
the statement above ......
A. paragraph 1
B. paragraph 2
C. paragraph 3
D. paragraph 4

10. If we do not stop this ....... (paragraph 3)

"This" refers to ......
A. the rain

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B. the flood
C. the erosion
D. the destruction

11. Which paragraph tells us, that the foverment is trying to protect the forests .......
A. paragraph 1
B. paragraph 2
C. paragraph 3
D. paragraph 4

The text below is for questions 12 16

"Tommorow is our National Heroes' Day Therefore in our history lesson today I want to
discuss its background," Mr. Suhita said at the begining of the lesson.
"This takes us back to the bloody battle in Surabaya on 10 th November, 1945, After the
Japanese surrendered, the Allied (= sekutu) force landed in Indonesia to disarm the Japanese
troops. They agreed not to inetrfere in the internal affairs (= urusan dalam negeri) of our new
republic. But they did not keep their promise, and fights between the Indonesians and the Allies
in different part country were inevitable. One of the battles broke out in Surabaya were
Brigadier-General Mallaby of the Allies forces was killed. This made the Allies very angry. The
commander of the Allied forcas for East Java, Major-General Mansergh, issued (=
mengeluarkan) an ultimatum. It said that the authority and the people of Surabaya had to hand
over any weapons they possessed. The deadline was 06.00 a.m. 10 th November, 1945."
"The ultimatum was ignored. Therefore, the Allied forces attacked Surabaya on 10 th
November, 1945. They were much better armed than the Indonesians fighters. The streets ran
with blood, women and children lay dead everywhere. The Kampongs were in flames. The
Indonesians fought the enemy very bravely. The Allies won the battle but they suffered a great
loss."
"Do you see that November 10 th is an important date in the history of the Indonesian
struggle for independece. That is, why we comemorate the day every year.
It reminds ud of our heroe's courage in the battle and their dedication to the country."

12. What is the second paragraph about ?

It's about .......
A. Ihe agreement between the Indonesians and the Japanese
B. the fights between the Indonesian and the Allies
C. the struggle between the Allies and Japanese
D. the announcement of the Japanese surrender

13. We commemorate the hero day every year .......

A. to think of the people of Surabaya
B. to make the people of Surabaya feel happy
C. to give response to Brigadir-General Mallaby
D. to remind us of our heroes' courage and dedication

14. What did the Allies come to Indonesia for ......

A. To disarm the Japanese troops

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B. To arm the Indonesian fighters

C. To fight against the Japanese froops
D. To fight against the Indonesian fightets

15. In the sentence "They agreed not to interfere in the internal affairs of our new republic".
(lines 5,6), the word "they" refers to .......
A. the Allied forces
B. the Japanese troops
C. the Indonesian people
D. the people of Surabaya

16. Why did the battle of Surabaya break out ?

Beacuse ......
A. the Indonesians attacked the Allies
B. the Allied forces came to Indonesia
C. the Allied forces disarmed the Japanese troops
D. the Allies interfered in the internal of our new republic

The text below is for questions 17 20

Indonesia is influenced by two monsoons. The wind blows form Australia continent to
Asia through Indonesia. It happens because the sun is in Nothern.
The air maximum pressure is in Australia, the air minimum pressure is in Asia. Indonesia gets
the dry season. The farmers in Indonesia usually can't plant paddies in the rice fields. They
transplant the second crops among others : cassava, corn, bean, onion, potato and some other
vegetable.
If the dry season continues more than four months, the rivers, the rice fields get dried. It
brings the suffering to the farmers. When the sun is in Southern, Asia gets the air maximum
pressure, Australia gets the air minimum. The wind blows from Asia to Australia through
Indonesia. It carries a lot of air steam, because it passes by the wide ocean. Indonesia gets the
rainy season. The farmers usually begin to cultivate their rice fields.
"The plants and the flowers flourish. So it produces fruit such as durians, rambutans,
dukus, jambus, and many other. The farmers are very glad. However if the rain falls
continuously it will cause flood. The river overflows, the farming areas get damaged. The big
cities get flooded, the roads get traffic jams.
The goverment has paid attention seriously to tackle the flood in the rainy season and the
drought in the dry season. The goverment has built reservoirs in order to reserve water during
rainy season. Protecting the forests from the damage it can prevent the danger of the erosion.

17. What will happan if the dry season continues more that four months ......
A. The paddies will grow well
B. Asia will get air maximum pressure
C. The riversand the fields will get dried
D. The wind will blow from Asia to Australia

18. What's the last paragraph about ?

It's about ......

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A. how to prevent the flood

B. how to cultivate the field
C. transplaning the second crops
D. when the farmers begin to cultivate the fields

19. What has the goverment done to present the flood .......
A. Making ditches
B. Building recervoirs
C. Deepening the rivers
D. Protecting the forests

20. If the dry season continues more than four months, the ditches, the rice fields get dried (line
7, 8).
The word dried means .......
A. a lot of water
B. full of water
C. some water
D. no water

21. You can send this parcel by sea mail, or ......

A. air mail
B. bank
C. plane
D. post office

22. This watch is good, but I can't buy it, because the price is very .......
A. cheap
B. expensive
C. fixed
D. low

23. "Look ! Who are those ladies in the hospital ?

The are wearing white uniforms and white hats." "I think they are ......
A. secretaries
B. patiens
C. doctors
D. nurses

24. Mr. Iwan is a ....... man. He likes to help every one and often gives money to the poor.
A. wise
B. wealthy
C. diligent
D. kindhearted

25. "Who was the, ....... of electricity.

"Thomas Alfa Edison was."

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A. director
B. inventor
C. inspector
D. protector

26. The boy and the girl scouts are standing hand in hand around the ....... to sing songs.
A. camp-site
B. camp-fire
C. camp-tent
D. campus

27. There was a cease-fire between Iraqi and Iranian fighters. The underline word means ......
A. an agreement to stop fighting
B. an agreement to start fighting
C. an agreement to continue fighting
D. an agreement to discuss the fighting

28. Richard Sambera is very good at swimming.

He is a specialist in .......
A. sea arena
B. the river
C. free style
D. individual

29. Those who went to be members of the school library have to fill .......
A. a card
B. a form
C. a file
D. a reference

30. Rani and her friends went go to a botanical garden last Sunday.
They saw many kinds of .......
A. insects and butterflies
B. flowers and plants
C. fishes and animals
D. grass and fruits

31. Aunt Dewi : "Sri, come here please. Here is ....... money for your transportation fee."
Sri : "Thanks you, Aunt Dewi."
A. no
B. any
C. some
D. much

32. Boby : "Jim, did you see my watch ?"

Jim : "Where did you put it

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Boby : "I don't remember where I put it, but I am sure it is ....... around here."
Jim : "Is it your watch ?"
Boby : "Yes, that's mine. Thanks."
A. anywhere
B. everywhere
C. nowhere
D. somewhere

33. A : " ...... will the rain leave ?"

B : "Immediately."
A. How far
B. How fast
C. How soon
D. How often

34. He cried for help, but .......

A. he told the news to me
B. somebody helped him
C. he entered the room
D. nobody heard him

35. Mr. Nuriman knows everything about Bali.

He ....... there for twenty years.
A. lives
B. is living
C. was living
D. had lived

36. I don't have any money to ...... a dictionary.

A. buy
B. buying
C. be bought
D. be buying

37. A teacher wanted to write on the blackboard, but the board was dirty.
So he said to the student. " ....... !"
A. Sweep the board, please
B. Clean the board, please
C. Brush the board, please
D. Polish the board, please

38. Patient A : "Have you ever suffered from malaria ?"

Patient B : "No, I haven't. What about you ?
Patient A : " .......... ."
A. Neither do I
B. Neither did I

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C. I didn't either
D. I haven't either

39. "Our football team failed in the competition."

"We were ....... to hear it."
A. glad
B. happy
C. pleased
D. sorry

40. If you drive carelessly, you ........ an accident.

A. have
B. had
C. will have
D. are having

41. Rina : "My father will have a party for my birthday."

"Why don't you come ?"
Tati and Susi : "How nice of you, thanks a lot."
The underlined expression is used to show .......
A. an order
B. a refuse
C. a command
D. an invitation

42. Indra : "I've received some money from my uncle. I'll treat you Rima."
Rima : 'Thanks a lot."
In the dialoque above Rima is .......
A. expressing leave taking
B. asking Indra to treat her
C. expressing thanks to Indra
D. introducing someone to Indra

43. At the airport.

Nani : "Well, I am afraid it's time to say good bye."
"I have to check in now."
Asih : "Good bye, don't forget to write to me."
Nani : "No, I'll always remember you."
Nani is expressing ......
A. fear
B. introduction
C. leave taking
D. thanking people

44. Rinal : "Do you bring my dictionary with you now ?'
Dian : "I am sorry. I forgot."

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Rinal : "Well, but don't forget to bring it tomorrow. I need it for the period class."
Dian : "I won't."
Dian is asking for ....... to Rinal.
A. help
B. approval
C. information
D. an apology

45. Hendra : "I am very hungry. How about having some gado-gado ?"
Susan : " ....... I am hungry, too".
A. Thanks a lot
B. I don't think so
C. That is a good idea
D. I am not very keen on it

~GOOD LUCK~

Kunci Jawaban
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. D
11. D
12. D
13. D
14. A
15. A
16. D
17. C
18. A
19. B
20. D
21. A
22. B
23. D
24. D
25. B
26. B
27. A

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28. C
29. B
30. B
31. C
32. D
33. C
34. D
35. D
36. A
37. B
38. D
39. D
40. C
41. D
42. C
43. C
44. D
45. C

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