USBN

BAHASA INGGRIS

SMP

UTAMA

Tahun Pelajaran 2018/2019

This following text is for questions 1 and 2.

Source: http://www.englishcafe.co.id/
1. Why is it important for us to read the text?
A. It informs that laser is in progress.
B. It tells the classification of laser level.
C. It persuades the reader to radiate the laser.
D. It protects the readers from laser radiation.

2. What might happen if the visitors do not follow the notice?

A. The readers can classify the laser level.
B. There will be eyes injury to the visitors.
C. They will be able to stare the beam directly.
D. The officer will not let them to enter the building.
This is a short massage from Alzira to Tasya :

Sorry I can’t go window shopping with you. We can go next time also with Putri.
I have to visit my aunt with my mother
3. Who will accompany Alzira to her aunt’s house?
A. Alzira’s mother
B. Tyas
C. Aprilia
D. Nadia
4. “Sorry I can’t go window shopping with you.”
The underlined phrase means ....
A. looking at goods in shops without buying
B. looking for a window for your house
C. buying some windows from a shop
D. looking at your house’s windows

Read the following text to answer questions number 5 and 6.

Look Who's
Turning One!

Please join us for

Amelia 13th Birthday

Saturday, April 5th at 2.00 p.m.

Amelia's House
623 W. Orchard Lane
Tampa, Florida

Please RSVP:
amark987@yahoo.com
 we hope you can join us for
food and fun!

5. What is the writer's purpose to write the text?

A. To tell how to join Amelia's party.
B. To announce Amelia's birthday party.
C. To ask the addressee to come to the party.
D. To inform how to come to the birthday party.

6. What should you do first before going to the party?

A. Buy a present and some food.
B. Write a greeting card for Amelia.
C. Prepare some food and cheeriness.
D. Confirm the attendance by email.

Read the text to answer questions number 7 and 8.

Dear Alisa Aurelia

Representing Nusantara Junior High School, I would like to congratulate you on your
success to be the first winner of this year national Story Telling Contest held by the
Department of National Education.
We are really proud of you.
We hope your achievement will inspire all students in our school to study harder.

Principal

Musa Hidayat, M.Pd.

7. The writer wrote the text in order to ….

A. congratulate Alisa on her success
B. to inspire the students to study harder
C. to announce the Story Telling Contest
D. represent Nusantara Junior High School

8. The writer hopes that Alisa’s achievement will … all students.

A. inspire
B. surprise
C. interest
D. represent

Read the text and answer questions 9 – 11.

ATTENTION

To : all teachers of SMP Berlian.

 Please come to the meeting on Monday, January 7th, 2019 at 08.00 a.m. at teacher’s
room. The agenda of the meeting is to inform the new schedule and program of
semester 2.
All teachers must attend the meeting, and please be punctual.
See you there.

Principal
9. What is the text wtitten to?
A. To tell the teachers about the new program
B. To inform about the new schedule.
C. To invite all teachers for a meeting.
D. To announce the new schedule.

10. What will the teachers of SMP Berlian do after attending the meeting?
A. Meet the principal and follow his instruction.
B. Teach the students with a new schedule.
C. Make a new schedule.
D. Go to school on time.

11. “See you there.”

The underlined word refers to ....
A. principal
B. teachers
C. students
D. readers

This following text is for questions number 12 and 13!

12. The text above is important for the readers because it ....
A. measures the contents of Breakfast Cereal
B. tells us the dosage to consume Breakfast Cereal
C. gives the detail information of Breakfast Cereal
D. Informs the ingredients for making Brakfast Cereal.

13. Some disease sufferers are forbidden to consume this meal. The information can be
found in ....
A. warning
B. ingredients
C. nutrition facts
D. expiration date

Read the text to answer questions number 9 – 11.

SYLLA PIZZA

Authentic Italian Pizza by True-blue Neapolitan Chef

A cozy little restaurant with creamy sand-colored walls, deep-toned wood counters,
furnishings, and natural grey stone.

Food and Beverage:

Italian Cuisine
Italian Pizza and Pasta
Various Kinds of juice
Best Italian Wine

Business Hour Details:

Sunday to Thursday: 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
Friday to Saturday: 11.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Address:
30 Robertson Quay Riverside Views
#01-14 Singapore 277798 Tel : +659484938

14. What does SYLLA PIZZA offer?

A. Pizza
B. Biscuit
C. Cake
D. Food and drink

15. “Authentic Italian Pizza by True-blue Neapolitan Chef”.

What does the underlined word mean?
A. A special cook
B. An original recipe
C. An inherited recipe
D. A professional cook
16. When does Sylla Pizza open?
A. Every day
B. Six days in a week
C. Five days in a week
D. Four days in a week

Read the text and answer questions number 17 to 19.

Cut Nyak Dhien was born in Aceh Besar 1848. Her father Teuku Nanta Setia,
and her mother was also from an aristocrat family. She was edducated in religion and
household matters. Many men proposed to her until her parents arranged for her
marriage to Teuku Cek Ibrahim Lamnga when she was twelve.
In November 1873, during the second Aceh Expedition the Dutch
successfully captured VI mukim in 1873, followed by the Sultan’s Palace in 1874. In
1875, Cur Nyak Dhien and her baby. Along with other mothers,were evacuated to a
safer location while her husband Ibrahim Lamnga died in action in Gle Tarum on
June 29,1878.
Some time after the death of her husband, an Acehnese hero Teuku Umar
proposed to her. Althoughshe rejected him at first, she accepted his proposal when
Umar allowed her to fight, and they were married in 1880. Teuku Umar and Cut
Nyak Dien had a daughter named Cut Gambang. Dhien was determined to stay in
the war so took her daughter in with her.
The war continued, and the Acehnese declared a holy war againts the Dutch.
Teuku Umar was killed during battle. When Cut Gambang cried over his death,Cut
Nyak Dhien hugged her and said. “As Acehnese women, we may not shed tears for
those who have been martyred.”
After her husband died, Cut Nyak Dhien continued to resist the Dutch until
its destruction in 1901. Furthermore, Cut Nyak Dhien suffered from nearsightedness
and arthritis as she got older. The number of her troops kept decreasing and they
suffered from a lack of supplies.
One of her men, Pang Laot, told the Dutch the location of her headquarters in
Beutong Le Sageu. The Dutch assaulted, catching Dhien and her troops by surprise.
Dhien was captured, but her daughter Cut Gambang escaped and continued the
resistance.

17. What is the writer’s purpose to write the text ?

A. To retell the history of Cut Nyak Dhien
B. To inform the activities of Cut Nyak Dhien
C. To share the experience of Cut Nyak Dhien
D. To describe what Cut Nyak Dhien looked like

18. What was Cut Nyak Dhien like ?

A. She was an educated Achehnese who her whole life was for her family.
B. She was a strong woman that never gave up to fight her disease for her life.
C. She was a young mother that had one daughter when her husband passed away.
D. She was Acehnese’s female that has a heart like a stone to fight against Dutch’s
army.
19. What did Cut Nyak Dhien do when her daughter cried for his father’s dead. ?
A. She cheered her up with a hug and kiss.
B. She asked her to fight against the Dutch’s army.
C. She told her to be a good daughter for her family,
D. She adviced her to keep strong and never been tearful

Read the text for questions no 20 to 22.

A Mouse and A lion

Once, as a lion lay sleeping in his den, a naughty little mouse ran up his tail, onto his
back, up his mane and danced and jumped on his head, so that the lion woke up.

Lion angry grabbed the mouse and, holding him in his large claws, roared in anger.
'How dare you wake me up? Don't you know that I am King of the Beasts? Anyone
who disturbs my rest deserves to die! I shall kill you and eat you!'

The terrified mouse, shaking and trembling, begged the lion to let him go. 'Please
don't eat me Your Majesty! I did not mean to wake you, it was a mistake. I was only
playing. Please let me go - and I promise I will be your friend forever. Who knows but
one day I could save your life?'

The lion looked at the tiny mouse and laughed. 'You save my life? What an absurd
idea!' he said scornfully. 'But you have made me laugh, and put me into a good mood
again, so I shall let you go.' And the lion opened his claws and let the mouse go free.

'Oh thank you, your majesty,' squeaked the mouse, and scurried away as fast as he
could.

A few days later the lion was caught in a hunter's snare. Struggle as he might, he
couldn't break free and became even more entangled in the net of ropes. He let out a
roar of anger that shook the forest. Every animal heard it, including the tiny mouse.

The mouse was rushing to the source of its roar and he found the lion was powerless.
The mouse then bit the rope that caught the lion so that the lion can escape from the
trap. The lions are very grateful to the mouse, and they became friends best forever

20. The story tells about?

A. A Wild Lion
B. A Little Mouse
C. A Mouse and A lion
D. A naughty little mouse

21. How was a mouse’s attitude?

A. He is a wild mouse
B. He is a helpful mouse
C. He is a naughty mouse
 D. He is a clever mouse

22. What can we learn from the story?

A. A little mouse can save a wild lion
B. A small help would be very meaningful
C. A wild lion can be a friend of a little mouse
D. A naughty mouse can run away from a lion

Text for questions number 23 to 25.

EASY TO USE AND EFFICIENT

The new MegatronTM microwave oven brings the latest cooking technology into your
kitchen. This microwave oven uses state of the art magnetic technology to heat your
food electronically. It is safe, clean, and most of all, very efficient. Just follow the
steps below:
1. Plug in the microwave. No need to press an ON button, the microwave is
always ready to use! It is a standby mode to save power.
2. Put your food in the MegaTM microwave bowl. Made from durable non-stick
plastic. Multi-purpose and easy to clean. Come free with your purchase of
that MegatronTM microwave oven.
3. Put the bowl into the microwave, close the oven door.
4. Press the Auto Cook Button. Choose from the options: Meat, Vegetable,
Rice, Cake and microwave meal.
5. Press the START button. The microwave oven will cook the food in a matter
of minutes. It will stop automatically when the food is done.
6. When the microwave stops, press the open button and take the bowl out of
the oven. Your meal is ready to serve.

23. What is the text about?

A. How to purchase the Megatron oven
B. How to stop and press the mega microwave bowl
C. How to use a microwave
D. How to clean a multi purpose microwave

24. What must we do first if we want to operate the new Megatron microwave oven?
A. Put the food in the microwave oven
B. Use the standby mode
C. Press the ON button
D. Plug in the microwave oven

25. “It will stop automatically when the food is done.” (step 5)
The word “it” refers to ....
A. food
B. microwave
C. open button
D. rice
 Read the text and answer questions number 26 to 28.

DINOSAURS

Dinosaurs were a type of lizards. They lived from about 230 million to about 65
million years ago. In 1842, Sir Richard Owen created the word dinosaur. It came
from Greek words deino.s, meaning “terrible” and sauros, meaning “lizard”.
Dinosaurs lived on earth for about 140 million years.

During the dinosaurian era, the days were short. The sun was not as hot as it is today.
On earth there was only one big continent and one big ocean. The name of the
continent was pangea (all lands) and the name of the ocean was panthallassa (all
seas).

There were many kinds of dinosaurs. Some of them were very big and some others
were small. Some dinosaurs ate leaves and some others ate meat. Some dinosaurs
could fly.
What happened to dinosaurs? Dinosaurs became extinct because there was a large
comet hitting the earth. The comet caused fire and it killed the trees. Dinosaurs could
not eat because there were no trees on earth and finally they died and became extinct.

26. The text is written with aim to ... .

A. Describe what the dinosaurs look like
B. Inform people about dinousaurs and their lives
C. Show the steps about how to measure dinosaurs
D. Amuse people by showing the dinosaurs' power

27. What is the main idea of paragraph 3 ?

A. There were many kinds of dinosaurs
B. Some dinosaurs could fly in the sky
C. Many dinosaurs were small in form
D. Dinousaurs ate leaves and meats.

28. What were the days like during the dinosaurs era ?
A. Long
B. Cold
C. Warm
D. Short

The text below is for questions 20 to 23

Sir Isaac Newton was born on Christmas Day, in 1643, to a relatively poor
farming family. His father died three months before he was born. His mother later
remarried, but her second husband did not get on with Isaac; leading to friction
between Isaac and his parents.
The young Isaac attended school at King’s School, Grantham in Lincolnshire
(where his signature is still inscribed on the walls.) Isaac was one of the top students,
 but before completing his studies his mother withdrew him from school, so Isaac
could work as a farmer. It was only through the intervention of the headmaster that
Isaac was able to return to finish his studies; he passed his final exams with very
good results and was able to go to Trinity College, Cambridge.
At Cambridge, he was able to pursue his interests in mathematics, science
and physics. At the time the prevailing education was based on Aristotle, but Isaac
was more interested in modern mathematicians such as Rene Descartes. Isaac
Newton had a prodigious capacity to consider mathematical problems, and then
focus on them until he had solved the mystery behind them. His one-pointed nature
led him to, at times, be detached from the world. For example, he had little time for
women. An early teenage romance came to nothing, and he remained single
throughout his life.
Sir Isaac Newton, has been referred to as one of the greatest geniuses of
history. His mathematical and scientific achievements give to such a view.

29. The text mainly discusses ....

A. the problem that Isac Newton faced in his teenage life
B. Sir Isac Newton’s invention in some mathematic formulas
C. Sir Isac Newton’s life, mathematical and scientific achievement
D. the roles of Isac Newton’s parents in his achievement in science

30. What did Isac Newton do after his mother took him out from school?
A. He was upset and left the house.
B. He worked in the field as a farmer.
C. He made some invention in science.
D. He helped his headmaster in his school.

31. “...and then focus on them until he had solved the mystery...” (Paragrap 3)
The underlined word refers to ....
A. prodigious capacities
B. mathematical mysteries
C. modern mathematicians
D. mathematical problems

Read the text and answer the questions number 32 to 34.

GRAND MAEROKOCO

If you go to Semarang, you should visit this place, Grand Maerokoco. Located in
Tawang Mas Housing Area, PuriAnjasmoro Street, Semarang, this place has become
one of the major sites visited by tourists.

There are 35 different spots to visit in the place. The 35 spots represent the 35 cities
and regencies of central java province. Each spot exhibits the characteristics of the
region. Kudus area, for example exhibits the kudus traditional house, a miniature of
the legendary kudus Tower, and a statue of a woman making traditional cigarettes.

To go around the 35 spots, visitors can go on a mini train which can cover the whole
area in only an hour. However, they can also go on foot for it will allow them to
 observe the things and find better spots to take pictures.

Maerokoco also provides the visitors with the experience of walking around the
mangrove forest on a wooden track. They can also enjoy the mangrove forest by
canoeing. this is quite challenge for those who are not used to rowing a canoe.

32. What is second paragraph about?

A. Kudus is one of the biggest cities in central java
B. Grand Maerokoco is a miniature of Central Java.
C. Central Java is the thirty – fifth province of Indonesia
D. There are thirty five regencies in Central Java Province
33. What are the benefits of going around on foot?
A. The visitors get a better view of things and can take selfies or wefies.
B. The train takes a long time to cover the palace.
C. The train can be dangerous sometimes.
D. The visitors can go canoeing
34. Why is there a tower in kudus area?
A. It is one of kudus’ icons.
B. It functions as a lighthouse.
C. It was brought from a foreign country.
D. It is to commemorate Indonesia hardship.

This following text is for question number 33 – 35!

One day in a faraway palace, there lived a beautiful princess. She was very
pretty, with blue eyes and long black hair. Her skin was smooth and white, so she
was called Snow White. Snow White has a stepmother who was always jealous with
her beauty, while her father has passed away. Her Stepmother was cruel. She had a
magic mirror that could say who was the most beautiful women in the country.
At once, her stepmother asked to magic mirror that which woman was the
most beautiful in the country. The magic mirror answered that Snow White was the
most beautiful woman. Her stepmother was very angry, then asked her servant to get
rid of snow white from this kingdom. The servant brought the Snow White to the
jungle and left her alone in a small cotage. In the house, she saw 7 small beds and a
kitchen. Snow White cleaned up the house such as washing clothes, cleaned the bed
and others and then slept. The seven dwarfs, the owner of the house was surprised
and felt pity on Snow White and they asked her to stay with them in the house.
Knowing from the magic mirror that Snow White was still alive, the
stepmother disguised herself as an old woman who sold poisoned apple and went to
the dwarf’s house. Snow White took the apple from the woman and ate it. After
eating the poisoned apple, she fainted and felt to the ground with the poisoned apple
on her side.
When the seven dwarfs came home, they were surprised to see Snow White
lying on the floor with a pale face and a poisoned apple beside her. Then they
decided to make a beautiful bed made of crystal to make Snow White still alive until
the coming of a prince of another kingdom after several years. The seven dwarfs told
the prince what had happened to the girl. Feeling so sad he was coming closer to
snow white. He felt sorry and kissed her. Suddenly Snow White came to. The curse
was broken by the prince’s kiss. The dwarfs were so happy. Then the prince asked
 Snow White to come to his place and marry her. Finally they lived happily ever after.
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35. What does the writer tell us about?

A. A scary story of a dying princess.
B. Seven dwarfs who helped a poor girl
C. An interesting story of Snow White.
D. A romance story to amuse the readers.

36. How did Snow White meet the seven dwarfs?

A. She eat the apple and be paralyzed.
B. The woman gave her a poisonous apple.
C. She entered the small cottage in the wood.
D. The step mother took her into the wild jungle.

37. The stepmother disguised herself as an old woman who sold poisoned apple and went
to the dwarf’s house.”…. (paragraph 5)
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. Snow White.
B. The stepmother.
C. The old woman.
D. The seven dwarf.

The following text is for questions 38 to 40.

Stone-Jumping is a traditional ritual on Nias Island, North Sumatra, with

locals leaping over large stone towers. It was born out of inter-tribal fighting on the
island.
The stone jump was a ritual taken very seriously. Boys leapt to their
adulthood, dressed in warrior garb, signifying that were ready to fight and assume
the responsibilities of men. Leaping the stone barrier, ranging in height from 1.5-2
metres, was essentially a final task in warrior training. There is even a historical
indication that sharpened bamboo was placed atop the barrier to increase the stakes
of the jump.
Today, the jump is still taken seriously and many boys begin training at
young ages. However, it has also become a serious spectacle for gawking tourist that
want to see traditional rites of another culture. Along with the stone jump, the
traditional war dance on the island similarly draws in the gazes of foreign visitors.

38. The text is mainly about ...

A. a ritual of stone jumping
B. an extinct traditional ritual
C. a traditional ritual for teenagers
D. an attractive show for tourists

39. Why did the boys follow the traditional ritual of stone jumping?
A. It was a time of change between childhood and adulthood.
B. To signify that they were ready to be adulthood
 C. It was an entertainment for foreign visitor
D. They wanted to be a warrior

40. “However, it has also become a serious spectacle for gawking tourist ... “(last
paragraph). What does the underlined word refer to?
A. The training
B. The stone jump
C. The stone tower
D. The sharpened bamboo

ESSAY.

Read the text to answer questions number 41 to 43.

Fungi used to be considered as a part of the plant kingdom, but they are now though
to be quite different.

The main part of the fungus is a mass of tiny thread called mycelium. Fungi live on
the other organic matter in the soil. Fungi are the most important agent in the
breakdown of dead plant and animal material, recycling it so that plants can use the
nutrients. Fungi live in damp areas on in water because they have no method of
preventing their fragile threads drying out. They cannot survive dry atmospheres.
There are around 50,000 species of fungi and they include yeast, rusts, smuts,
mildews, mould and mushrooms.

41. What is the text about?

42. What is the main part of the fungus?
43. “Fungu are not only important agent in the breakdown of dead plant .... also animal
material.”
44. Arrange the jumbled words below into a good sentence.
 visited – felt – very – and – some – happy – beaches – in – Bali – I – I
45. Arrange the jumbled sentences below to make a good order on How To Operate TV.
1) Last, if you want to turn off the television you can use the power button
2) Plug the cable television into electricity
3) After that, press the power button to turn on the television
4) Wait untill the televison show the picture
5) Set the volume use the remote or button volume
6) Choose the channel that you want to watch use the button or the remote.