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TRY OUT SPENDA 2 The following text is for questions 4 to 6.
The following text is for question 1.
WARNING!
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IS
UNDER PROGRESS
1. Who is the warning addressed to?
A. The government.
B. The construction company.
C. The construction workers.
D. All road users.
The following text is for questions 2 and 3.
Dear Rasti,
Congratulations on your achievement in
winning Best Photograph of the Year!
We are proud of you.
Keep up the good work and continue to
shoot livelier photographs!
Your beloved siblings,
Randy and Sruti
2. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To support Rasti.
B. To wish Rasti luck.
C. To encourage Rasti.
D. To congratulate Rasti.
3. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE
based on the text?
A. Rasti and Randy are sister and brother.
B. Rasti won Best Photograph of the Year.
C. Sruti wishes Randy to be a good
photographer.
D. The senders are proud of Rastis success.
To : refanny_vt @ yahoo.co. id
From :donita_sw@gmail.co.id
Cc
Subject : Reply
Dear Fanny,
Thank you for your letter. Im very happy to
hear
that youre planning to come to Manado this
holiday.
There are nice places to visit in my hometown.
Theres a beautiful beach called Boulevard
Beach.
It is a very suitable place to hang out with
friends
or family, especially in the afternoon when the
sun
sets in the west. If you like diving or
snorkeling,
we have Bunaken Marine Park. I bet youve
heard
of that name before. Yeah, this place is very
well
known for its coral reefs and sea animals.
There
are many more that I cant describe
individually. Please come and Ill show you
these
places. I guarantee that youll have a great
time
during your stay here.
I very much look forward to seeing you.
Your best friend,
Donita
4. From the e-mail, we can conclude that
A. Fanny will visit Donita
B. Fanny lives in Manado
C. we can see the-sunrise at Boulevard Beach
D. Fanny and Donita will go to Manado on a
vacation
5. What is the main idea of paragraph two?
A. The best diving site in the world.
B. A good place for diving and snorkeling.

C. The best view of Boulevard Beach, at
sunset.
D. Interesting places in Manado.
6. . . . youll have a great time during your stay
here. (Last paragraph)
The word here refers to
A. Fannys hometown
B. Donitas hometown
C. Bunaken Marine Park
D. Boulevard Beach
The following text is for questions 7 and 8.
Dear Sonya,
Im really sorry for my late reply. I was in the
middle of cooking, so I wasnt aware of your
message. Anyway, I have confirmed with Dito
about our next study club. He said that he
didnt mind if we study at his house. So, Ill
see you at Ditos house tomorrow afternoon.
Ridwan
7. What is the purpose of the message?
A. To ask for a friends confirmation.
B. To invite a friend to go somewhere.
C. To inform a friend about the next study
club.
D. To inform about who will join a study club.
8. From the message we know that
A. the message is sent to Ridwan
B. Ridwan, Sonya and Dito will study together
C. the study club will be held this afternoon
D. the sender cannot join the study club
The following Text is for questions 9 and 10.
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Green Park Villas
Tastefully designed as your ideal vacation
retreat in a mountainous area.This place is
ideal for large groups with our lavish 3-
bedroom and 4-bedroom villas which are fully
air conditioned. The living and dining rooms
and kitchen are elegantly designed and
exquisitely fitted with all the necesities. Jump
into the private swimming pool at your
convenience. There is also a special barbeque
area where you can party with your family or
friends.
Reservation: Green Park Villas, Jalan Permai,
Bukittinggi, telp. 9988800
E-mail: greenparkvillas@gmail.com
For further information, please log on http://
www.greenparkvillas.com.
9. The following are the facilities of the villas,
EXCEPT ....
A. a meeting hall
B. a barbeque area
C. a dining hall
D. a private swimming pool
10. The purpose of the text is ....
A. to inform about how to reserve a room
B. to advertise the villas
C. to describe the villas
D. ' to tell us the facilities of the villas
The following text is for questions 11 to 13.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Teens Photography Community (TPC) is
pleased to announce its first photo contest with
the theme Our Beloved Earth. This contest is for
junior and high school students only. All entries
must be received by Teens Photography
Community, by 31st July 2013. The winners will be
announced on 17th August 2013. There will be
many prizes to be won.
Please log on to
http://www.teensphotography.com/1st_photo_con
test for contest details, eligibility information and
entry forms.
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11. When should the participants submit their A. Information about how to join the softball
photos? competition.
A. On 31st July 2013. B. An invitation to take part in the softball
B. After 31st July 2013. competition.
C. Before 1 st August 2013. C. Information about the First Nusa Persada
D. On 17th August 2013. Softball Cup.
12. ... for contest details, eligibility information D. An invitation to attend the celebration of
and entry forms. The underlined word means the schools anniversary.
A. qualification C. probability 15. From the text we can say that
A. the competition will be held for a week
B. disability D. prediction
B. the games will only be conducted in the
13. The announcement tells us about.... morning
C. it is free of charge to participate in the
A. Our Beloved Earth
competition
B. the 1st photo contests winners D. the school has been established for fifty
years
C. TPCs first photo contest
The following schedule is for questions 16 and
D. Teens Photography Community
17. COMMUTER LINES
The following text is for questions 14 and 15. No Coach Details Departing Transit Arrival Departure
Station Station
Students Organization of SMP Nusa Persada 1 R407 DEPOK- DEPOK DEPOK 04:10 04:10
Jalan Pemuda number 13, Balikpapan
BOGOR

Dear Sir/Madam, 2 R407 DEPOK- DEPOK CITAYAM 04:15 04:16

To celebrate the golden anniversary of our school BOGOR
and Independence Day, we would like to hold the 3 803 BOGOR- BOGOR BOGOR 04:22 04:22
First Nusa Persada Softball Cup. Furthermore, the JAKARTA
competitions goal is to introduce and develop
KOTA
softball itself which seems to be a popular game
amongst many students. 4 R407 DEPOK- DEPOK BOJONG 04:21 04:22
Therefore, we would like to invite your softball BOGOR GEDHE
team to participate in the competition that will be 5 R407 DEPOK- DEPOK CILEBUT 04:26 04:27
held on 20th-28th July 2013. The games will be
BOGOR
conducted at the city sport centre twice a day,
between 8 and 10 a.m. and 3 and 5 p.m. 6 403 BOGOR- BOGOR BOGOR 04:29 04:29
Meanwhile, the due date for registration is 8th July JAKARTA
2013 and each participating team has to pay KOTA
Rp100,000 for registration. There will be many 7 803 BOGOR- BOGOR CILEBUT 04:29 04:30
prizes to be won.
JAKARTA
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you. KOTA
Balikpapan, 13th April 2013 8 R407 DEPOK- DEPOK BOGOR 04:34 04:34
BOGOR
Diana Burhan
9 405 BOGOR- BOGOR BOGOR 04:36 04:36
Secretary OSIS Chairperson
JAKARTA
KOTA

14. What is the text about? Adopted from: http://www.krl.co.id/lnfo-Jadwal-KA-

Commuter.html (16th November 2012)

16. What is the purpose of the schedule?
A. To describe kinds of commuter lines.
B. To explain how to reach certain places by
commuter lines.
C. To provide information about the time
schedule of commuter lines.
D. To tell the readers about the destination of
commuter lines.
17. How many trains depart from Bogor and
transit in Bogor?
A. Two. C. Four.
B. Three. D. Five.
The following text is for questions 18 to 20.
How to Clean Dirty Floors
1. Give the floor its daily brush, before you mop
it.
2. Check to see whether there are any stubborn
marks on your floor that your daily brush
cannot remove. Spray all purpose cleaner on
them and scrub them with a scrubbing brush.
3. Fill your bucket with hot water mixed with the
quantity of floor cleaner specified on the label.
4. Mop backwards rather than forwards so you
dont step your cleanly mopped floor.
5. Empty and refill your water bucket as soon as
the water starts to become dirty and to avoid
getting dirty streaks on the floor.
6. If you are mopping a room that is used
frequently, such as the kitchen, you may not
want to wait for the floor to dry. Just use an
old towel, stand on it with both feet and
shuffle across the floor until it is dry.
Adopted from: http://www.diycleaningtips.com/mopping-hard-floor-
cleaning-tips/ (5th March 2012)
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18. Why should we mop backwards?
A. It is much easier to mop backwards than to
mop forwards.
B. Mopping the floor backwards will save our
time and energy.
C. We wont step on the cleanly mopped floor.
D. It is safe to mop backwards.
19. From the text above, we can conclude that....
A. we may scrub stubborn marks on the floor
using sharp equipment
B. we should change dirty water to avoid
getting dirty streaks on the floor
C. to dry the floor, we can use a ball of
newspapers
D. mopping the floor, with a mixture of cold
water and floor cleaner will give the best
result
20. ... stand on it with both feet and shuffle
across the floor until it is dry. (Step 6)
The underlined word refers to ....
A. an old towel C. the floor
B. a kitchen D. the mop
The following text is for questions 21 to 23.
Chicago is one of the biggest cities in the
United States. We can find many skyscrapers at
every corner of the city. There are many
interesting spots worth-seeing. One of the most
popular attractions for both locals and tourists in
Chicago is Cloud Gate. This interactive sculpture is
essentially a giant stainless steel bean that acts as
a mirror. It reflects 80% of the citys skyline on its
surface.
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Spectators can see their images distort as diving sites like the fabled Sea Garden on Rubiah
they walk around the sculpture or underneath its Island. Divers enjoy
9-foot arch. The best viewing time is at night, delightful sea creatures, most notably manta
when the lights from Chicago skyscrapers rays, whale sharks, dolphins and sea turtles.
illuminate the beans surface. There are many fascinating sites on the
Adopted from: http://www.bootsnail.com/articles/10- island, like beautiful beaches, a waterfall, volcano
03/best- architecture-cities-in-the-world.html.(12th
November 2012) and hot springs; plus the Zero Kilometre
21. The text mainly tells us about....
Monument, the Japanese bunkers from World
A. the interesting places in Chicago
War II, the historical graveyard, Durian Keramat
B. the view of Chicago city at night
and Sabang town. Water Front Resort is also
C. the description of Cloud Gate
interesting if you like to see diversified marine
D. the attractions of Cloud Gate
life.
22. Why is the best time to visit Cloud Gate, at
We can reach the island from Banda Aceh by
night?
boarding a morning ferry from Ulee Lheue Sea
A. There is a firework show.
Port and arriving at Gapang Beach. The trip will
B. There are many stars in the sky.
only take a couple of hours, or 45 minutes by
C. There will be many people visiting the
speedboat.
place.
To explore the island, there are different
D. The lights from skyscrapers will illuminate
kinds of land transportation, such as minibuses,
the beans surface.
motorcycles and three-wheeled pedicab or becak.
23. Spectators can see their images distort as
For a more comfortable journey, rent a car.
they walk... (Paragraph 2)
Adapted from: http://indonesiaarchipeiago.com/pulau-weh-
The underlined word is similar to world- best-diving-and-snorkeling-in-indonesia.jsp (12th

A. form C. create November 2012)

B. change D. reflect
24. ... if you like to see diversified marine life.

The following text is for questions 24 to 26. (Paragraph 3)

Weh Island is often referred to by the name What does the underlined word mean?

of its capital, Sabang. It is the westernmost island A. Varied. C. Amazed.

of the Indonesian archipelago. Situated at the B. Divided. D. Unique.

mouth of the Malacca Strait is a sea passage for 25. What is the main idea of the second

many yachts and cruise ships. paragraph?

Weh Island is well known as the world best A. The fabled Sea Garden on Rubiah Island.

diving and snorkeling spot in Indonesia. Diving B. Many fascinating sites on the island.

masters and instructors are ready to offer various


C. Weh Island as the world best diving and
snorkeling spot in Indonesia.
D. Delightful sea creatures, like manta rays,
whale sharks, dolphins and sea turtles.
26. From the text, we can conclude that
A. we can find cold springs on the island x
B. the island has a few interesting places to
visit
C. our countrys border starts from the island
D. boarding a morning ferry to reach the
island is faster than by speedboat
The following text is for questions 27 to 29.
Donna has just returned from her vacation in
Kuala Lumpur. She was really happy. One of the
best moments was when she explored Kuala
Lumpur in one day by boarding the KL Hop-on
Hop-off. For your information, KL Hop-on Hop-off
is a semi-glass-roofed double decker bus, which
will stop at over 40 tourist attractions. So,
passengers can get on board and alight at places
they like to visit. *
She started her trip from bus stop 6 in Bukit
Bintang district and alighted at bus stop 8. She
then walked to Chinatown, along Petaling Jaya
Street. It is the place where we can buy goods at
lower prices. She bought T-shirts and a wallet.
Then, she continued walking to the bus stop 9.
Her second stop was National Palace. During
the .trip, she passed by Little India where there
are many Indian stores. In that place, she
witnessed the exchange of the palace sentry on
duty.
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She continued on her trip and stopped at
Merdeka Square. There are many important and
historical
buildings near the place, such as Jemek
Mosque and St. Mary Church. Then, her next
destination was
Petronas Towers. She was amazed by the
sixth tallest building in the world. Her final stop
was Kuala Lumpur Tower. Luckily, there was a
festival held there. She also had a chance to
go to the observation deck, to see Kuala Lumpur
from above.
She will never forget her experience that day.
27. Donna took a trip around Kuala Lumpur by....
A. car C. train
B. bus D. monorail
28. What is the main topic of the text?
A. Donnas holiday experience in Malaysia.
B. A semi-glass-roofed double decker bus
called KL Hop-on Hop-off.
C. Donnas trip in Kuala Lumpur in one day,
using the KL Hop-on Hop-off.
D. Interesting places in Kuala Lumpur.
29. Donna visited the following places, EXCEPT . . .
A. Little India
B. Chinatown
C. Merdeka Square
D. Kuala Lumpur Tower
The following text is for questions 30 to 32.
Let me tell you about one of my terrible
experiences. It happened during my first year of
junior high school.

One day at first break, I went to the canteen
for lunch, with my friends. While having lunch we
were chatting about the test that we had just
done.
Time seemed to run so fast. Suddenly we
heard
the bell ring which meant that break time
was over. My friends and I rushed back to the
class. Unluckily, I didnt watch my step. I stumbled
and fell down. To make it worse, it happened in
front of the teachers office. Many students and
teachers noticed the incident. Spontaneously,
they helped me stand up. Luckily, I was okay, only
a little brush on my left knee. Then, my friend
took me to the sickbay.
30. When did the incident happen?
A. During lesson time.
B. At second break.
C. When the writer was in the Seventh Grade.
D. During the writers second year of junior
high school.
31. Which of the following statements is NOT
TRUE about the speaker?
A. The people who saw the incident helped
him/ her at once.
B. He/she stumbled and fell down in front of
the teachers office.
C. He/she entered the class late because he/
she didnt hear the bell.
D. Teachers saw what had happened to
him/her.
32. To make it worse, it happened in front of the
teachers office. (Paragraph 3). What does the
word it refer to?
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A. The teachers office.
B. The ringing bell.
C. The writers step.
D. The incident of stumbling.
The following text is for questions 33 to 35.
Once upon a time, all the birds were invited
to a feast by the people of the sky. Tortoise was
very clever and very hungry and as soon as it
heard about the great feast, it began to plan how
it would travel to the sky.
Tortoise went to the birds and asked if it
could go with them. The birds agreed and they
each gave it a feather, with which it made a pair
of wings.
The great day came and Tortoise and the
birds set off on their journey.
There is one important thing which we must
not forget, they said, as they flew. When people
are invited to a great feast like this, they use new
names. So, they each used a new name and so
did Tortoise. It was to be called All of you.
Finally, the birds and Tortoise arrived at the
party. The people of the sky invited the birds to
eat the delicious food they had prepared, but
then Tortoise asked, For whom have you
prepared this feast?
For all of you, replied the people of the sky.
Tortoise turned to the birds and said,
Remember that my name is All of you. You will
eat after me.
The birds waited angrily as Tortoise ate and
drank most of the feast. Then they came forward
to eat, but a few of them were too angry to eat.

Before flying home, each bird took back the
feather it had lent Tortoise. So, there Tortoise
stood in its hard shell full of food and drink, but
without any wings to fly home. It asked the birds
to pass a message to its wife, but they all refused
except Parrot.
Parrot, my good friend, said Tortoise,
please ask my wife to bring out all the soft items
from our house so that I can jump down from the
sky safely.
Parrot flew away, but when it reached
Tortoises house, Parrot asked Tortoises wife to
bring out all the hard items from the house.
Tortoise looked down from the sky and saw its
wife, but it was too far to see what its wife was
bringing out. When everything was ready, it
jumped. It fell and fell and fell and landed with a
great crash on the ground. It wasnt hurt but its
shell broke into pieces. However, there was a
good doctor in the neighbourhood. Tortoises wife
sent for him and he collected all the bits of
Tortoises shell and stuck them together. That is
why, Tortoises shell is not smooth.
Adopted from: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2005. T.
Clementson, Natural English: Reading and Writing Skills
33. What can we conclude from the text?
A. Parrot lied by asking Tortoises wife to bring
out all the hard items from the house.
B. The birds asked Tortoise to attend a feast
held by the people of the sky.
C. The birds and Tortoise had a really good
time during the feast.
D. Tortoise fell from the sky and landed on the
soft items prepared by its wife.
34. The best title for the text is ... .
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A. The Tricky Tortoise
B. The Parrot and the Tortoise
C. The Tortoise and the Birds
D. The Ungrateful Birds
35. What can we learn from the text?
A. We shouldnt envy others.
B. We should respect others.
C. We should care for others who are in need.
D. We shouldnt be greedy and ungrateful,
The following text is for questions 36 to 38.
Two sons worked for their father on the
familys farm. The younger son had been given
more responsibility and reward than the elder one
for a few years. So, one day the elder son asked
his father to explain the different treatment.
The father said, First, please go to Kellys
farm and see if they have any geese for sale. We
need to add to our stock.
The elder son soon returned with the
answer, Yes, they have five geese they can sell to
us.
The father then said, Good. Then, would you
ask them the price?
The son returned with the answer, The
geese are $10 each, Dad.
The father said, Okay. Now could you ask
them whether they can deliver the geese
tomorrow?
The son duly returned with the answer, Yes,
they can deliver the geese tomorrow.
Then, the father asked his elder son to wait
and listen and called the younger one from a
nearby field and asked, Would you go to

Davidsons Farm and see if they have any geese
for sale? We need to add to our stock.
The younger son soon returned with the
answer, Yes, they have five geese for $10 each,
or ten geese for $8 each and they can deliver
them tomorrow. I asked them to deliver five
unless they heard otherwise from us in the next
hour. They also agreed that if we want the extra
five geese, we can buy them at $6 each.
The father turned to his elder son, who
nodded his head in appreciation-he now realized
why his younger brother was given more
responsibility and reward.
Adopted from:
http://www.businessballs.com/stories.htm#blind- man-
advertising-sign-story (12th November 2012)
36. What was the elder brother like?
A. He was lazy.
B. He was channel-minded.
C. He was a coward and unfair.
D. He was irresponsible and mean.
37. According to the younger son, how much
should they pay for ten geese?
A. Eight dollars.
B. Ten dollars.
C. Eighty dollars.
D. A hundred dollars.
38. The son duly returned with the answer...
The word duly means ....
A. amazingly C. carefully
B. rightfully D. quickly
The following text is for questions 39 to 42.
Sharks are the most fearsome predatory fish
of the seas.
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There are 375 species of sharks.They live
mostly in warm seas. Their torpedo-shaped
bodies make them very fast swimmers. Sharks
have a skeleton made of rubbery cartilage. Most
other kinds of fish have bony skeletons.
The worlds biggest fish is the whale shark. It
can grow well over 12 metres long. Unlike other
sharks, the whale shark and the basking shark
mostly eat planktons and are completely
harmless.
Sharks main weapons are its teeth. They are
powerful enough to bite through a steel plate.
The killing machine of the shark world is the great
white shark. This shark is responsible for most
attacks on humans.
Adopted from: John Farndon, 1000 Facts on Animals, Essex,
Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd, 2002.
39. What is the text about?
A. Sharks.
B. Whale shark.
C. Sea creatures.
D. Predatory fish.
40. Based on the text, what differentiates whale
sharks from other sharks?
A. Whale sharks have bony skeletons.
B. Whale sharks are the fastest swimmers.
C. Whale sharks mostly eat planktons.
D. Whale sharks live in warm and cold seas.
41. Which statement is TRUE about sharks?
A. Basking shark is the most feared shark.
B. The great white shark is the worlds biggest
fish.
C. The 375 species of sharks can grow up to 12
metres long.
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D. Their torpedo-shaped bodies allow sharks cover with foil and cook at a high temperature ...
(48) 2-4 minutes. Stir once. You can also try to
to swim fast.
saute mushrooms.
42. Sharks are the most fearsome predatory fish 46. ....
A. cook C. cooking
of the seas. (Paragraph 1)
B. cooks D. to cook
The word fearsome has the closest meaning 47. ....
A. placing C. to place
to ....
B. place D. being placed
A. poisonous 48. ....
A. as C. since
B. frightening
B. for D. before
C. attractive
49. Arrange the following words to form a
D. gigantic
meaningful
sentence.
gone - astray - the - had - because of - traveller
For questions 43 to 45, choose the correct words
1 2 3 4 5 6
to complete the text. - his - losing - map
7 8 9
A. 3 5 6 4 1 2 8 7 9
A hunter, not very bold, ... (43) for the tracks of B. 3 5 6 8 4 1 2 7 9
a lion. He asked a man felling oaks in the forest if C. 3 6 4 1 2 5 8 7 9
he had seen any marks of its footsteps or knew .. . D. 3 6 4 2 5 8 1 7 9
(44) its lair was.
I will, at once show you the lion himself, said 50. Arrange the following sentences to form
the man. a meaningful paragraph.
The hunter, turning very... (45) and with his (1) Then, we boarded the monorail to Bukit
teeth chattering from fear, replied, No, thank Bintang where our hotel was located.
you. I did not ask that; it is only its tracks I am in (2) Last year my friend and I went to Kuala
search of, not the lion himself. Lumpur by plane.
The hero is brave in deeds as well as words. (3) It was around 7:15 p.m. when we arrived at
Adopted from: http://www.rodneyahebsion.com/aesops- the hotel. What a long trip!
fables.htm (12th November 2012) (4) The plane departed at 12:30 p.m. and two
43. ... hours later landed at Kuala Lumpur airport.
A. to search C. will search (5) The bus headed to Kuala Lumpur Sentral
B. is searching D. was searching where all kinds of transportation modes are
44. ... set and arranged.
A. where C. when (6) Having had my documents checked, we
B. what D. how walked out of the airport, in search of a bus.
45. ...
A. glad C. pale A. 2 3 5 4 1 6
B. envious D. angry B. 2 4 6 5 1 3
C. 2 5 6 4 1 3
Questions 46 to 48, choose the correct words D. 2 6 4 5 1 3
to complete the text.

Here are ways . . . (46) mushrooms in a

Do The Best To Be The Best
microwave. First, clean and cut the mushrooms
into thin slices or halves as required. Second,...
(47) them in the bowl greased with butter. Next,