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SECOND SEMESTER FINAL EXAM

THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2018/2019

Subject : English Date :

Grade : VIII Duration: 90 minutes

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Perhatikanlah petunjuk berikut!

1. Berdoalah sebelum mengerjakan soal!

2. Jumlah soal sebanyak 55 butir: 40 Pilihan Ganda, 10 Isian, dan 5 Uraian.
3. Periksa dan bacalah soal sebelum menjawabnya!
4. Gunakan bolpoin untuk menjawab soal!
5. Laporkan kepada pengawas ujian jika terdapat tulisan yang kurang jelas, lembar
ujian rusak, atau jumlah soal kurang!
6. Dahulukan menjawab soal-soal yang dianggap mudah!
7. Periksalah kembali lembar ujian sebelum menyerahkannya kepada pengawas!
8. Perhatikan kesempurnaan penulisan kalimat (penggunaan tanda-tanda baca dan
huruf besar).

A. Choose the correct answer by crossing a, b, c or d!

Read the instructions on how to make a pencil holder out of paper mache
below:

Make something useful out of used things at home! Follow these steps to make a pencil holder
like the picture below.
A. You will need:
1. Used plastic water bottle
2. Masking tape
3. Used newspaper or paper scraps
4. 2 liter water
5. 500 grams flour
6. Poster paint
7. Large bowl
Pic. 1 - Old newspaper

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 B. What to do:
1. First, cut plastic water bottle in half
horizontally. Use the bottom half only.
2. Cover the whole surface of the plastic with
masking tape.
3. Mix water with flour in large bowl. Make
sure the mixture is smooth and not lumpy.
4. Shred paper into thin long shreds.
5. Dip paper shreds into flour mixture one by
one, remove excess liquid and place each
one on the masking tape.
6. Repeat the above steps until you have
covered the whole surface and cannot see
any more masking tape.
7. Make two layers of the paper-mâché and let
dry for at least 24 hours.
8. Make two more layers of the paper-mâché
and let dry for at least 24 hours.
9. Paint over the dry paper-mâché with
designs that you like using poster paint.
10. Finally, let dry for at least 24 hours before
using the pencil holder.
Note: paper-mâché is a French term that literally
means “chewed up paper”. A paper-mâché project is
made up of pieces of paper glued with starch until dry
and hard. Pic. 2 - Pencil holder from paper-mâché

1. What is the article inviting people to do?

a. buy new newspaper
b. reuse old things to make new ones
c. drink 2 liters of water
d. cook something out of flour and water

2. According to the procedures above, how many days would it take

before you can start using the pencil holder?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4

3. From which foreign language does paper-mâché come from?

a. Latin c. English
b. Greek d. French

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 4. Why do you have to wait 24 hours before adding another layer of
paper-mâché after the first two layers?
a. To give the paper-mâché time to dry.
b. To find time to buy poster paint.
c. To make mixture smooth and not lumpy.
d. To make the pencil holder soft and wet.

5. The paper-mâché project seems a bit messy. Which additional item will
you need to keep your clothes clean?
a. apron c. goggles
b. newspaper d. plastic mat

6. The Title in a procedural text is also the…

a. structure c. goal
b. section d. Steps

7. Which of these is not an adverbial time word?

a. finally c. seconds
b. first d. then

8. Which of these does not use a procedural text format?

a. directions to a place c. rules for games
b. recipes d. personal letters

No. 15 King Abullah Ibn

Perum. Puri Sejahtera Abdul Aziz Rd, Mecca

Blok L no. 10 24242, Saudi Arabia

H. Mena Kec. Natar,

Lampung, Indonesia March 24th 2003

Dear Aunty Maryam,

I have been waiting months to give you this great news. Ahmad and I
have finally been called for hajj this year!
We will be staying in Mecca for 25 days and in Madina for 15 days. Since
we will have free time after the hajj ritual, Ahmad and I are planning to stay at

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your place for a few days and meet our cousins.
We are very grateful for this chance and pray that we finish the hajj ritual
and Allah accepts our deeds. I will send you more details of our flight and hotels
later, inshaaAllah.

Your niece,

Fitra
Fitra

9. Who is Maryam to Fitra?

a. Maryam is Fitra’s cousin c. Fitra is Maryam’s aunt
b. Maryam is Fitra’s aunt d. Fitra is Maryam’s nephew

10. On what occasion is Fitra going to Saudi Arabia?

a. for vacation c. for umrah
b. for a business trip d. for hajj

11. How long will Fitra be staying in Mecca?

a. 25 more days than in Madina c. 10 more days than in Madina
b. 15 days d. 40 days

12. Which is a synonym to grateful?

a. ungrateful c. thankful
b. gratitude d. great

13. Which of these statements about personal letters is correct?

a. A closing is a written before the sign off.
b. The main body is to greet the reader.
c. The greeting is to state the purpose of the letter.
d. The receiver’s address comes first at the top of the page.

14. …Allah accepts our deeds. Which is referred to deeds in the letter?
a. hajj c. salah
b. umrah d. all of the above

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15. Of the following words, which one is not a greeting?
a. Dear c. Hello
b. Dearest d. From

16. In personal letters, we indent the first sentence in every paragraph.

What is indent?
a. give more space from the margin
b. make something new
c. put capital letters
d. pay attention to

17. Please switch off all electricity before leaving the room. What
should you do if you read the notice above?
a. leave the room
b. switch off the lights and water
c. turn off the water dispenser and projector
d. close the windows

18. Put out cigarettes here. Where do you think this sign would be
placed?
a. near an ashtray c. in a waste bin
b. on the floor d. in a bowl of water

19. Keep doors closed at all times, room air conditioned. Where
should one place this sign?
a. outside a bathroom c. outside a refrigerator
b. outside a restaurant d. outside an open space

20. Return books to shelves and magazines to closets. Where

should you put books that you have read?
a. closets only c. shelves only
b. library d. classroom

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 21. Please do not disturb, exam in progress. What should you do
when you see this sign outside a classroom?
a. knock on the door repeatedly c. go inside to ask about the exam
b. speak loudly d. stay quiet

22. Place footwear outside the masjid. Which of these items can you
bring inside the masjid?
a. boots c. sandals
b. backpack d. shoes

23. Ifthar for $5. Free ifthar for those with coupons only. Who can
have ifthar here?
a. people who have coupons only
b. people who want to pay for ifthar only
c. everyone who is fasting on that day
d. people who have coupons or are willing to buy ifthar

24. If you have thought about cheating, be reminded that Allah is

aware of all that you do. This sentence pushes students to:
a. cheat in exams
b. be honest when doing their work
c. give exam answers to help others
d. remind others to be aware of teachers watching

Read the following passage and fill in the blanks!

May 12th 2008
Dear Journal,
Today I was left alone at home from dawn till dusk. It’s funny how
sometimes you want to be alone, but when you really are alone, you don’t have
the slightest idea about what to do.
At first, I ___(25)___ planning to sleep the whole day, but I figured that
would be such a waste of precious time. So, I started my day with some chores at
home. I cleaned the floor, the furniture, the kitchen, I even cleaned the toilet!
Then, I ___(26)___ to use the washing machine for the first time. The bubbles
inside the machine reminded me of blowing bubbles with my brother and sister.
At noon I started to feel hungry, so I ___(27)___ inside the refrigerator. I
grabbed a few slices of cheese and beef and made myself a sandwich. Mom
usually ___(28)___ me to use my right hand when eating and drinking, also

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the importance of sitting down. Without her at home, no one reminded me to do
those things, but Alhamdulillah I remembered anyway.
From ashr to dusk, I sat alone with my paintbrush and finally finished
the painting I have started a month ago. It is a picture of a valley during
sunrise, inspired by my trip to Malang about a year ago. When Mom, Dad,
Aisha and Rayyan came home, they were surprised to see the house neat and
clean. They ___(29)___ some of my favorite food for dinner (pizza!!) Overall, it
was a very productive day, but I still prefer going out with my family compared
to staying at home alone.
25. To whom is the writer writing to?
a. his/her mother c. a book
b. his/her brother d. an imaginary friend

26. Which word fills the blank correctly?

c. am c. is
d. was d. were

27. Which word fills the blank correctly?

a. tried c. tryed
b. try d. tired

28. Which word fills the blank correctly?

a. looks c. seed
b. look d. looked

29. Which word fills the blank correctly?

a. reminded c. reminding
b. reminds d. remain

30. Which word fills the blank correctly?

a. buy c. bring
b. buyed d. brought

31. It is a picture of a valley during sunrise (sentence 2, paragraph

4). What does the underlined word refer to?
a. a paintbrush c. the writer
b. a painting d. dusk

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32. How many siblings does the writer have?
a. 4 c. 2
b. 3 d. 1

My Small House
I live in a house beside a busy street. In it there are two bedrooms, a living
room, a bathroom and a lively kitchen. It is a small house, like most of the houses on
my street.
When I open the front door, I can see the living room where my parents accept
guests. It is so small with only three chairs, a table and a fan, nothing else. I usually
read books in this room.
My bedroom is on the left side of the living room. In it is a night table next to
the bed, a radio and a computer. The window in my room has a great view of the
street in front of our house. All sorts of people, sounds and smells pass by my house, it
is interesting to watch sometimes.
Next to my bedroom is my parents’. It is slightly larger than my room, with a
wooden rocking chair. My mother used to nurse me in that chair. On the right side of
the living room there is the kitchen. Both my mother and father are great cooks, they
like to spend their free time trying to invent new recipes. The delicious smell usually
spreads all over the house.
We don’t have television at home, my parents are against it. But we have a
strong internet connection in case we need to find any information from the outside
world. It may be a small house, but it is the best place I have ever seen.

33. How many rooms does the house have?

a. 1 c. 5
b. 3 d. 7

34. Which electronic device does the writer not have?

a. a TV c. a computer
b. a fan d. a radio

35. Where can the writer see the situation outside from the house?
a. the bathroom c. the parents’ room
b. the kitchen d. the writer’s room

36. In the first paragraph, which word is not descriptive?

a. live c. busy
b. lively d. small

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 37. In the fourth paragraph, which word is not descriptive?
a. larger c. wooden
b. invent d. delicious

38. Why doesn’t the writer have television?

a. The writer already has strong internet connection.
b. The writer already has a radio.
c. The writer’s parents don’t approve of it.
d. The writer likes to read books instead.

39. Which room has not been described?

a. the bathroom c. the parents’ room
b. the kitchen d. the writer’s room

40. It is so small with only three chairs… What does “it” refer to in
this sentence?
a. the house c. the living room
b. the door d. the guests

B. Please fill in the blanks with the appropriate word(s) from the box
below! Each word may only be used once.
left right lastly
then drew go
baked searched and
cried tasted wet
am first went
second was hot

41. Last Saturday, we ___________ to the zoo to see some camels.

42. The baker ___________ some delicious bread this morning.
43. I ___________ my school bag at home, so I don’t have any books
with me.
44. ___________, open the box of spaghetti.
45. ___________, cook the spaghetti in salted water for 10 minutes.
46. ___________, drain the spaghetti in a colander.
47. ___________, mix spaghetti with olive oil to prevent sticking.
48. Yesterday I ___________ in Bandung but today I am in Jakarta.

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 49. The weather was so ___________, so I decided to sleep on the cold
floor.
50. Ahmad ___________ for his missing watch under the sofa.

C. Please answer these questions in your own words! Failure to use

punctuation marks and capital letters will result in loss of marks.
51. HAS I YOU A DECADE BEEN HEARD SINCE IT FROM
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52. WAS INDOORS WE OUTSIDE IT SO RAINING STAYED
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53. Based on the picture below, write down the steps in performing
ablution.

Pic. 3 – How to Perform Ablution

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54. Write a paragraph of at least three sentences to describe the shoes
you are using today to school.
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55. Retell an occasion that happened one day in school in at least three
sentences. Use simple past tense.
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May Allah make it easy upon us!

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