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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.
Jawaban : A
2. Andi has collected Indonesian and ...... stamps which he received from his father.
A. domestic
B. foreign
C. local
D. national
Jawaban : B
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
Jawaban : A
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
Jawaban : A
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
Jawaban : C
Jawaban : D
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
Jawaban : B
Jawaban : D
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
Jawaban : C
Jawaban : D
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
Jawaban : D
"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."
Jawaban : D
Jawaban : D
Jawaban : A
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
Jawaban : A
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
Jawaban : C
Jawaban : A
19. What has the goverment done to present the flood .......
A. Making ditches
B. Building recervoirs
C. Deepening the rivers
D. Protecting the forests
Jawaban : B
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
Jawaban : D
Jawaban : A
22. This watch is good, but I can't buy it, because the price is very .......
A. cheap
B. expensive
C. fixed
D. low
Jawaban : B
Jawaban : D
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
Jawaban : D
25. "Who was the, ....... of electricity.
"Thomas Alfa Edison was."
A. director
B. inventor
C. inspector
D. protector
Jawaban : B
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
Jawaban : B
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
Jawaban : A
Jawaban : C
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
Jawaban : B
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
Jawaban : B
Jawaban : C
Jawaban : D
Jawaban : C
Jawaban : D
Jawaban : D
Jawaban : A
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
Jawaban : B
Jawaban : D
Jawaban : C
Jawaban : D
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
Jawaban : C
Jawaban : C
44. Rinal : "Do you bring my dictionary with you now ?'
Dian : "I am sorry. I forgot."
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
Jawaban : D
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
Jawaban : C