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A. LISTENING SECTION
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Boy : I won a free trip to Europe for two weeks!
Girl : That’s cool! Congratulations!
3. Why is the boy happy?
A. He won a lottery.
B. He will enjoy a free trip to Europe
C. He will have a long trip to Australia.
D. He has just found a box of treasure.
E. He won a sum of money from a quiz program.
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Putri Kemuning. She
lived with her mother in a forest. They earned their living by collecting
firewood, to sell to the villagers nearby.
One day, Putri Kemuning’s mother was sick. Putri Kemuning was very
upset because she had no money to buy medicine for her mother. The rabbit,
Putri Kemuning’s friend, knew that. It approached her and gave her a ring. It
told her that it found the ring in the forest. It belonged to King Ngarancang
Kencono. He dropped it when he was hunting.
The rabbit asked Putri Kemuning to sell the ring so she could use the
money to buy medicine. Putri Kemuning refused to sell it. On the contrary, she
gave the ring back to the king. Finally, the king gave Putri Kemuning a bag full
of gold coins. Then, she bought medicine for her mother.
Adapted from: http://indonesianfolklore.blogspot.com/search/label/East%20Java (December 17,
2011)
D. The rabbit gave Putri Kemuning a ring which it found in the forest.
E. Putri Kemuning was sad because she didn’t have money to cure her
mother.
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Questions 6 and 7 refer to the following dialog.
Boy :See what I have read, Mom. Android cell phone! Just Rp800,000.
Woman :Ha? Rp800,000? Are you sure?
Boy :Yes, just look here. May I buy it? I would really like to have an
android cell phone.
Woman :You may buy one, but you should be careful when buying online.
Moreover, the cell phone is very cheap. It would be better buying it
from a phone kiosk. By doing so, you will know its quality.
Boy :You’re right, Mom. Thank you.
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B. A microscopic filter in the kidney.
C. A blood capillary.
D. A long, looped tube.
E. Liquid in the kidney.
B. READING SECTION
The following text is for questions 11 to 13
Attention all students of SMA Pemuda Harapan.
We have good news for you. Now, it is your chance to join a three-month
English course in Australia! The program will cover everything, including your
course fee, flight tickets, accommodation and associated expenses.
During the course you will have English classes five days a week. You can join
a grammar and vocabulary class, or a speaking and listening class. There is also a
choice of activities you canparticipate in during your free time, such as makinga
radio program and joining sports clubs. You will also have a chance to study
Australian culture. For further information, please read the brochure on the
announcement board. Thank you.
11. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To express the benefits of joining a three-month English course.
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flailing her arms, dancing on the beach, no doubt to celebrate the perfect day
soon to begin.
As I approached, I sadly realized that the girl was not dancing on the bay, but
rather bending to sift through the debris left by the night’s tide. She picked up a
starfish and then stood, only to heave it back into the sea. I asked the girl the
purpose of her efforts. She said, “The tide has washed the starfish onto the beach
and they cannot return to the sea by themselves.” She added, “When the sun rises,
they will die, unless I throw them back into the sea.”
As the girl explained, I surveyed the vast expanse of beach, stretching in both
directions beyond my sight. Starfish littered the shore in numbers beyond
calculation. The hopelessness of the girl’s plan became clear to me and I
countered, “There are more starfish on this beach than you can ever save before
the sun is up. Surely you cannot expect to make a difference.”
The girl paused briefly to consider my words, bent to pick up a starfish and
threw it as far as possible. Turning to me she simply said, “I madea difference
with that one.”
I left the girl and went home, deep in thought of what the girl had said. I
returned to the beach and spent the rest of the day helping the girl return starfish
to the sea.
Adopted from: http://www.rogerknapp.com/inspire/starfish.htm (March 12, 2012)
D. In the evening.
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18. What moral value can you get from the story?
A. We should forgive others’ mistakes.
C. Those who like to help others will have an advantage in the future.
E. We should care for others, no matter how small our action is.
19. Mother : Sita, stop ________. Go to bed now. It’s already late!
Sita : But, Mom, tomorrow is a holiday.
Mother : No excuses. Go to your bed now!
Sita : O.K.
A. to play games
B. plays games
C. playing games
D. be playing games
E. being played games
20. bought–was–the soup–already–mother–
1 2 3 4 5
which–spoiled–this morning
6 7 8
The correct arrangement of the jumbled words is ________.
A. 3–6–5–8–4–1–7–2
B. 6–1–3–5–8–2–7–4
C. 6–1–3–8–2–7–5–4
D. 3–6–5–1–8–2–7–4
E. 3–5–6–2–8–1–7–4
21. Arrange the following sentences to form
a meaningful paragraph.
(1) However, the cactus never got upset and it even tried to advise the rose,
saying, “God did not create any form of life without
a purpose.”
(2) Then, the rose looked at a cactus and said, “Look at that ugly plant full of
thorns!”
(4) The red rose replied, “I see everyone looking at me and admiring me.”
(5) The proud red rose looked angrily at the pine and said, “You don’t know
what beauty is at all. You cannot compare my thorns to that of the cactus.”
(6) A sunflower asked, “Why do you say that? In this forest there are many
beautiful plants. You are just one of them.”
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(7) The pine tree said, “Red rose, what kind of talk is this? You have thorns
too.”
B. 3–6–7–4–1–5–2
C. 3–6–4–2–7–5–1
D. 3–6–5–1–2–4–7
E. 3–6–2–7–1–5–4
For questions 22 to 25, choose the correct words to complete the following text.
The story was about a little (22) ________, bobbing along in the ocean, having a
grand old time.
It was enjoying the wind and the fresh air–until it noticed other waves in front of it
(23) ________ crashed against the shore. “My God, this is terrible,” the little wave
said. “Look what’s going to happen to me!” Then along came another wave. It saw
the little wave looking grim and said to it, “Why do you look so sad?” The little
wave said, “You don’t understand! We’re all going to (24) ________! All of us waves
are going to be nothing! Isn’t it terrible?” The second wave said, “No, you don’t
understand. You’re not a wave. You’re part of the (25) ________”.
Adopted from: http://www.rogerdarlington.co.uk/stories.html (January 11, 2012)
22. A. boy
B. fish
C. girl
D. seashell
E. wave
23. A. who
B. which
C. what
D. where
E. whom
24. A. change
B. surrender
C. survive
D. crash
E. defeat
25. A. ocean
B. mountain
C. sky
D. universe
E. wave
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The following text is for questions 26 and 27.
You often hear about seaweeds, but perhaps you never see them. Now, let me
show you the plants. These are seaweeds. They belong to algae. They grow mainly
on rocky shores or underwater close to the coast. They hold on to the rocks to
prevent being washed away. Seaweeds have tough, leathery fronds (leaves) to
stand up the pounding of the waves. Their bodies are flexible so that they can
move with the water currents without breaking.
Adopted from: Peter Riley, Science Library: Plants, Essex, Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd, 2004.
MEMO
To : Mr. Aryono, Vice Principal
Reno
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B. He should ignore the meeting.
C. He should keep the information for himself.
D. He should come after the meeting begins.
E. He should host the meeting well.
This following text is for questions 30 to 33.
The body has five main senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. More
information about the outside world enters the body through the eyes and ears–
from pictures, noises, words on paper and everyday sounds–than through all the
other senses combined. All the body’s sense organs work in the same way. They
detect changes or features and produce patterns of tiny nerve signals that are
sent to the brain. The eye detects light as rays of different colors and brightness.
The ear detects vibrations of sound that reach it as invisible air waves. Both smell
and taste are chemo-senses. They detect tiny particles of chemical substances –
odorants floating in the air and flavorings in foods and drinks. The two senses
work separately, but they usually both send messages to the brain at the same
time when we eat and drink. So does the sense of touch, as the lips, tongue, gums
and cheeks detect the temperature and hardness or consistency of the food.
Smell, taste and touch are closely linked or associated in the brain–especially
when we eat. What we imagine as the ‘taste’ of a meal is really a combination of
these three senses.
Adopted from: Steve Parker, Science Library: Human Body, Essex, Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd, 2004.
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34. Apparently we have learned to speak English ________ elementary school.
A. for
B. since
C. ago
D. during
E. last time
A planet is a body in space that revolves around a star. There are eight planets
in our solar system and these eight planets orbit around the Sun. The names of
the planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
Planets orbit around the stars. All theplanets of the solar system revolve in
elliptical orbits. In other words, their orbits are like large, flat circles. The time it
takes a planet to make one revolution around the Sun is called a year.
The Greeks were the first people torecognize and give names to the planets.
The word planet comes from a Greek word meaning wanderer . If a person
wanders, it means he goes from one place to another, without a home asa base.
The Greeks thought planets “wandered” in the sky. However, modern scientists
can predict the movement of the planets veryaccurately.
36. What is a suitable title for this text?
A. The Planets.
B. The Stars.
C. The Orbits.
D. The Wanderers.
E. The Greeks.
(Ujian Nasional 2002/2003)
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E. investigate
39. What does ‘planet’ mean?
A. An object.
B. A solid object.
C. A wanderer.
D. A big and round circle.
E. A large, flat circle.
40. Who initially gave names to the planets?
A. Europeans.
B. Greeks.
C. Germans.
D. Americans.
E. Japaneses.
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The synonym of ‘sustainable’ is ________.
A. able to be maintained
B. able to be consumed
C. able to be improved
D. able to be modified
E. able to be changed
Do you get enough sleep at night? It is good for you to do so, because lack of
sleep can cause bad effects.
First, inadequate sleep can cause irritability and stress, while healthy sleep
can enhance well-being. After a sleepless night, you may be more irritable, short-
tempered and vulnerable to stress. If you sleep well, your mood should be normal.
Besides, lack of sleep can be an even greater risk factor for anxiety. In a
study, people with insomnia were 20 times more likely to develop panic disorder, a
type of anxiety disorder.
Finally, sleeping is also associated with health. Numerous studies have found
that insufficient sleep increases a person’s risk of developing serious medical
conditions, including obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular
disease.
Considering the facts, we conclude thatinsufficient sleep is a disadvantage for
us.
Adopted from: http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu (March 17, 2012)
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New technologies and high-speed Internet connections have helped online
gaming become a popular pastime on the Internet. The risks of online games
should be understood by anyone enjoying them.
First, viruses may arrive as attachments in e-mailmessages or via instant
messaging programs. Corrupt or malicious programs may also be hidden in the
game files you download or software you install. Viruses and worms may be used
to install malicious software on your computer.
Besides, malicious individuals may try to trick you into installing software on
your computer that they can use, to control your computer, monitor your online
activities, or launch attacks against other computers. Furthermore, if a malicious
individual gathers information about you from the profiles you create in games
and other sources, they may be able to use it to establish accounts in your name,
resell it, or use it to access your existing financial accounts.
For the reasons mentioned, it is clear that online games are risky and we
should understand the risks.
Adapted from: Eric J. Hayes, Playing It Safe: Avoiding Online Gaming Risks , produced 2006 by US-CERT,
a government organization, updated 2008.
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C. Furthermore; Moreover
D. Therefore; Consequently
E. Moreover; Consequently
51. Ida : I couldn’t stop ________ about the
actor. He is very handsome.
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53. What can you say about paragraphs two and four?
A. The fourth paragraph supports the idea stated in the second paragraph.
B. Both paragraphs tell about the advantages of singing.
C. The statement in the second paragraph is contrary to the statement in
the fourth paragraph.
D. Both paragraphs tell about how singing makes us healthy.
E. The second paragraph tells about the advantages of singing, while the
fourth paragraph persuades people to sing more often.
54. What is the main thing which makes a person feel happy when singing?
A. Singing allows diaphragm to drop.
B. Singing stimulates brain activity.
C. . Singing promotes deep breathing.
D. Singing causes endorphins released
E. When a person sings, oxygen floods the blood system.
55. What is recommended by the writer?
A. To join a vocal group.
B. To sing any kind of songs.
C. To sing songs with positive lyrics every day.
D. To memorize many kinds of songs.
E. To sing at least three times a day.
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ANSWERS KEY
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. E
6. E
7. A
8. D
9. A
10. B
11. D
12. E
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. A
18. E
19. C
20. D
21. C
22. E
23. B
24. D
25. A
26. C
27. E
28. B
29. A
30. C
31. E
32. E
33. D
34. B
35. C
36. A
37. D
38. A
39. C
40. B
41. B
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42. A
43. E
44. D
45. C
46. B
47. E
48. A
49. E
50. E
51. E
52. E
53. B
54. D
55. C
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