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BAHASA INGGRIS

Read the text to answer question 1.

1. The text above tells us that….

A. this wall is breakable
B. it is dangerous to stay in that area
C. the view from this place is amazing
D. the waves have already broken the wall

Read the text to answer questions 2 and 3.

Dear Santi,
Since we really care about you ...
All of us ... send happy thought
And hopeful wishes ...
That you’ll feel better soon

Aut Irfa and Family

2. The card is sent to....

A. wish Santi a recovery from her sickness
B. congratulate Santi on her feeling better
C. greet Santi on her happy thoughts
D. send Santi some thoughtful gifts

3. Aunt Irfa and family sent the card because they....

A. were thoughtful
B. feel better
C. care about Santi
D. will be better soon

Read the text to answer questions 4 and 5.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To inform about the graduation party.
 B. To invite someone to attend the party.
C. To retell Andre’s graduation party.
D. To prepare the graduation party.

5. From the text we can conclude that Andre Gratandia is ....

A. doing his exercise
B. getting a scholarship
C. achieving the best grade
D. going to celebrate his achievement

Read the text to answer questions 6 and 7.

6. Where can we probably find the text?

A. In newspaper.
B. In a manual book.
C. In a school handbook.
D. In an instruction manual.

7. From the text we know that there is 10% off on all ….

A. desktop computers
B. notebooks
C. keyboards
D. monitors

Read the text to answer questions 8 to 10.

ANNOUNCEMENT
To: All Students of “Indonesia Hebat” Junior High School

Don’t miss the School Carnival, Thursday 8th , 2013, from 5 p.m. until 9
p.m. at “Indonesia Hebat” Junior High School, 10 Kartini Road. There will be
food vendors selling chicken satay, hot dogs, hamburgers, beverages and more.
The various games will include blowing the balloons, marble on spoon walks,
face-painting, inflatable bouncers, raffles, and songs to name just some of the
exciting activities being planned.
Come join us for an enjoyable evening, and help support the school.
Volunteers to work at the carnival or work at carnival vendors are always
welcome. If you have any questions about this program, please contact the
carnival coordinator.

8. From the text we know that ....

A. the carnival will begin at 9 p.m.
B. the carnival needs some volunteers.
C. there are seven games being planned
D. the carnival will be held until mid night.

9. The text is written....

A. to announce Indonesia Hebat JHS activities
B. to inform some activities in the school carnival
C. to ask students to sell some foods in the carnival
D. to invite the students to participate in the carnival
 10. “Come join us for an enjoyable evening...”
What does the word enjoyable mean?
A. Fun
B. Busy
C. Bright
D. Challenging

Read the text to answer question 11 and 12.

11. What should Andri do after getting the message?

A. Forwarding the message to others.
B. Making the quiz schedule.
C. Delaying the English quiz.
D. Attending the conference.

12. When will the quiz be held?

A. 6 January.
B. 11 January.
C. 14 January.
D. 18 January.

Read the text to answer questions 13 to 15.

Niigata, January 4, 2018

Dear Ketut,
How are you back there in your beautiful country-in Bali right? Miss you so much in this ski
resort. I don’t have anyone to be my racing partner... True, there are many people here, but we
cannot compete people from countries with no winter and people from Niigata right. So An
Indonesian vs. A Pilipino, it was fair enough, wasn’t it?
And this afternoon I had an unforgettable experience. I was cycling with my new roommate
around the country lane when we saw some children playing on a frozen pond.
Suddenly we heard a shout. One boy had fallen through the ice. We immediately rushed over to
help, but it was too dangerous to walk across the ice. My friend and I ran to borrow a ladder. I
put the ladder on the ice and crawled across it towards the boy. I caught hold of his hand and
finally manage to pull him out of the icy water. Luckily the boy wasn’t hurt, but he was very
frightened.
His parents turned up about ten minutes later. When they saw him, they were shocked and very
angry with him! I felt a bit sorry for the boy. He had certainly learnt a lesson – the hard way.

Sincerely,
Gene

13. Where does Gene stay?

A. In Bali
B. In Niigata
C. In Philipine
 D. In Indonesia

14. What is the topic of the third paragraph?

A. A holiday in Niigata
B. Going skiing in winter
C. Unforgetable Life in Niigata
D. Rescueing the boy fallen into the pond

15. “… and crawled across it towards the boy.” The underlined word refers to ….
A. the ice
B. the boy
C. the writer
D. the ladder

Read the text and answer questions 16 and 17.

Origin Station: BEACON

Destination Station: BOTANICAL GARDEN
Travel Date: 07/30/2013
Note: To help you plan your trip, we have given you your time selection as well as
the trains 2½ hours before and 2½ hours after.
Departs Arrives Travel Time Transfer(s) Fares
BEACON BOTANICAL GARDEN In Minutes
TRANSFER AT HARLEM-125TH
4:32 AM 6:01 AM 89 PEAK
ST.(AR 5:40 AM & LV 5:50 AM)
TRANSFER AT GRAND CENTRAL(AR
5:02 AM 6:52 AM 110 PEAK
6:20 AM & LV 6:31 AM)
TRANSFER AT HARLEM-125TH
5:32 AM 7:10 AM 98 PEAK
ST.(AR 6:40 AM & LV 6:59 AM)
TRANSFER AT HARLEM-125TH
5:57 AM 7:38 AM 101 PEAK
ST.(AR 7:06 AM & LV 7:27 AM)
TRANSFER AT GRAND CENTRAL(AR
6:18 AM 8:18 AM 120 PEAK
7:42 AM & LV 7:56 AM)

16. The writer writes the text in order to give information of ...
A. the train schedule from Beacon to Botanical Garden.
B. the travel time during the trip to Beacon.
C. the trip to Harlem and Grand Central
D. the stasions passed by the train.

17. How long does it take from Harlem-125TH to Botanical Garden?

A. 10 minutes.
B. 11 minutes.
C. 89 minutes.
D. 98 minutes.

18. “To help you plan your trip, ...”

The underlined word can be replaced by ....
A. journey
B. vacation
C. holiday
D. vacancy
Read the text and answer questions 19 to 22.
Felt Flower Bouquet

Supplies
Felt fabric (different colors, since it is a bouquet you are making)
Scissors
Green wire for stems and leaves
Needle and thread or fabric glue
Decorative buttons or beads

Directions
You can trace flower petal shapes of different sizes and shapes on the felt and cut it
accordingly. Remember to keep the size of petals between 1 to 5 inches. At least 6 petals of
uniform size for each flower must be cut. The petals can be sewn or glued at the center. You
can make different designs by using different colored petals in the same flower or changing the
shape of petals for each flower.

You can sew the button or bead at the center of each flower. Cut two small holes next to each
other in the center, on the back side of the flower, just big enough for the wire to fit in. Once
your flower is ready, push one end of the green wire through one hole and take it out of the
other. Twist the two ends together to form the stem. You can also secure leaves in these stems
while twisting. Green felt paper can be used to make the foliage.

Your felt flower bouquet is ready to be placed in a lovely vase without the worry of the
flowers wilting and dying off!
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-to-make-felt-flowers.html

19. Why is the text written?

A. To give instructions how to decorate flowers.
B. To tell how to keep the flowers always fresh.
C. To show how to replace flowers in the vase.
D. To tell how to make felt flower bouquet.

20. What tools do we need to make it?

A. Wire.
B. Thread.
C. Scissors.
D. Fabric glue.

21. What do we need to make foliage?

A. Green wire.
B. Green felt paper.
C. Leaves and stems.
D. Button and fabric glue.

22. “ ... the flowers wilting and dying off!”

The word ‘wilting’ has the same meaning as ....
A. falling
B. growing
C. dropping
D. blooming

Read the text and answer questions 23 to 26.

Henry Ford was a famous American engineer and car manufacturer. He was born on a farm in
Dearborn in Michigan in 1863.
He was the first man to mass produce cars at a price which people could afford. Although
at first he made automobiles that only rich people could afford, he wanted to build a car that was
cheap enough for most families to own and in 1903 he succeeded.
 Ford was very interested in horseless carriages. He decided to build one himself. He began
to experiment with engines until his first car was made in 1893. Night after night he would work
on it like a madman. At last in 1896 the vehicle was ready for a trial run. He then ran it round the
block. It went well. Finally, in 1903, the Ford Motor Company was founded.
The thing that made his company famous was his mass production line. Instead of having
each person build the entire motor car, he had one person doing their own small job. Because this
saved a lot of time and money, Ford could offer more cars to the American public at a lower
price than anyone before him.

23. What does the text tell us about?

A. A famous American engineer.
B. Henry Ford and his company.
C. The Ford Motor Company.
D. Ford cheap motor cars.

24. “Ford successfully invented a car” is the main idea of paragraph….

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

25. “Because this saved a lot of time and money , ...”

The word this refers to….
A. the entire motor car
B. mass production line
C. his famous company
D. the workers’ small job

26. “The thing that made his company famous was ....”
The word ‘famous’ can be replaced by ....
A. well-known
B. unfamiliar
C. nameless
D. strange

Read the text and answer questions 27 to 30.

The Bogor Botanical Garden is located 60 km south of the capital of Jakarta in Bogor.
The botanical garden is situated in the city center of Bogor.
The garden covers more than 80 hectares. It was built by Java's Dutch Governor-General
Gustaaf Willem, Baron van Imhoff who was governor of Java at the time.
The garden officially opened in 1817. It was used to research and develop plants and
seeds from other parts of the Indonesian archipelago. This is a tradition that continues today and
contributes to the garden reputation as a major center for botanical research.
Today the garden contains more than 15,000 species of trees and plants. There are 400
types of palms. These plants help the garden creates a refuge for more than 50 different varieties
of birds and bats. The bats can be known by the noise they make while competing for space.

27. What does the text mainly talk about?

A. The garden founder.
B. The width of the garden
C. The Bogor Botanical Garden.
D. The plants and animals in the garden.

28. How many types of palms are there in the Bogor Botanical Garden?
A. 15 types.
B. 50 types.
C. 60 types.
D. 400 types.

29. From the text we may conclude that....

A. the garden is for recreation only
B. there is not enough space for the bats
 C. Indonesia government built the garden in 1817
D. there are less than 50 different varieties of birds

30. “These plants help the garden create a refuge for ...” What does the underlined word mean?
A. Give.
B. Help.
C. Make.
D. Provide.

Read the text to answer questions 31 to 34.

A street sweeper was doing his job when he came across some money lying on the
ground. He decided to use it to buy a surprise present for his little daughter. He bought a jar of
honey, rushed home and left it on the table, so that his daughter would find it as soon as she
came home from school. But, alas, it was the flies that ate the honey.
The sweeper was so angry that he went to ask the judge to give orders for the flies to be
arrested and condemned to death.
“You are absolutely right,” smiled they judge, “but as you will well understand, we cannot
mobilize the army against these rascals. We shall see justice done in another way. Every time
you see a fly, strike it down. I authorize you to execute them yourself. Furthermore, I demand
personally that you do not allow even a single one of these thieving flies to escape.”
“Yes, your honor. You can count on me,” the sweeper assured him.
At that very moment, a fly decided to settle on the judge’s head and the sweeper did not
hesitate: he raised his brush and brought it crashing down on the judge’s head. The guards were
about to arrest him, when the judge recovered and intervened. “Leave him be,” he ordered, “he
has taught me not to say foolish things to simpletons.”

31. The last paragraph of the text tells you about what the street sweeper …
A. liked doing during his real life.
B. did to carry out the judge’s order.
C. got as a result of his bad behaviour.
D. made to buy honey for his daughter.

32. What is the moral value of the story?

A. There is no justice for foolish people.
B. It is dangerous to talk to street sweepers.
C. A judge should be careful with his or her orders.
D. We must be careful with stupid persons in this life.

33. “Yes, your honour. You can count on me,” ...

What does the phrase “count on” in the sentence mean?
A. Get
B. Ask
C. Pay
D. Trust.

34. “… that his daughter would find it as soon ... ”

What does the word “it” in the sentence refer to?
A. The jar.
B. The fly.
C. The money.
D. The honey.

Read the text to answer questions 35 to 38.

 Lavender

Every part of this 12-inch plant is aromatic, creating an incredible effect in a

mass planting!

Lavender angustifolia is one of the richest in essential oils, meaning more

fragrance power both fresh and dried. And this 'Munstead' cultivar has a more
compact habit and earlier blooming lavender flowers. Fresh flowers can be
crystallized and used in candies and cakes; dried flowers are used in
potpourris and sachets; oils are used in creams and perfumes. And these are
only some of the more common uses -- imagination can create endless more!

An evergreen perennial, Lavender 'Munstead’ has a subtle blue-green

35. What
coloring andcolour
sweetisfragrance.
the leaf when it opens
Reaching firstly?
12 to 18 inches high and 18 to 24
A. Blue
inches wide, it boasts 2 1/2 inch, linear, downy leaves on strong stems. The
B. Green
leaves first open white, then turn a pale gray-blue-green. Stalks of lavender
C. White
flowers
D. Palegrow up to 12 inches tall.
gray

36. The main idea of paragraph two is that lavender … .

A. is never ending
B. has many uses
C. produces essential oils
D. flower can be used in perfumes

37. “And these are only some of the more … “

The underlined word refers to … .
A. the usage of lavenders
B. the usage of lavender oils
C. the usage of lavender flowers
D. the fragrance power of lavender

38. Based on the text, we know that …

A. lavender can be used in some foods.
B. lavender flowers has varieties of colors.
C. fresh lavender has more fragrance than the dried one.
D. dried flower of lavender is needed to make candies.

Read the text to answer questions 39 to 42.

EDELWEISS

Long time ago, there was a handsome young man who wanted to climb the Alp
Mountain. The mountain was so cold and covered with thick snow. People said that beautiful
fairy lived in that mountain.
The young man wanted to marry the fairy. He also wanted to see the beautiful palace
made of ice. Many people tried to climb the mountain but all of them failed. Some of them gave
up before they met the fairy and some others could not stand the cold.
This young man was different. He could climb the mountain and did not give up. He
climbed and climbed for the whole week. The weather was so cold but he kept climbing for the
fairy’s palace.
He finally met the beautiful fairy and they fell in love with each other. But the fairy was
not happy.
“We can’t live together. My father would not allow me to marry a man,” said the lady.
“Why not?” asked the young man.
“Because we live in two different worlds. I can’t stay in your world because it is too hot.
And you can’t live at my palace because it’s too cold. I’m afraid you will die,” explained the
fairy.
 Therefore, they had to separate. Since that day, the young man promised to himself that
he would not marry anyone. The beautiful fairy was so sad that she cried every day. Every time
her tears flowed down on the mountain, it became a beautiful white flower called Edelweiss.
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39. Who were the main characters of the story?

A. The villagers.
B. Edelweiss and the fairy.
C. A father and his daughter.
D. A young man and the fairy.

40. Why did many people want to climb the mountain?

A. They did it just for fun.
B. They had nothing to do.
C. They wanted to see the fairy.
D. They wanted to see the thick snow.