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LATIHAN ULANGAN SEMESTER I TAHUN AJARAN 2015/2016

MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS VIII

Read the text to answer question 1-2.

To: Ryan
Buddy, I’ve just received news from Herdy. This
afternoon Mrs Ida wants us to finish our
projects at school. Please don’t come late. Our
group presentation must be good next week!

1. Why did the writer ask Ryan to come to 2. What is the relationship between Ryan
school? and the writer?

A. To finish their project. A. Brothers.

B. To meet his teacher. B. Relatives.
C. To receive Herdy’s present. C. Roommates.
D. To ask for his buddy’s friend. D. Classmates.

Read the text to answer questions 3 to 4.

ANNOUNCEMENT
SMP Pembangunan will celebrate its 17th anniversary on:
Day/ Date : Saturday, 17 February 2014
Place : Sport Hall
Time : 8.00 am – 11.00 am
To highlight this event, a special bazaar will be held together with music show of the
school band featuring the Indonesian idol Cynthia. All the teachers and students are supposed to
attend this celebration. For this reason all school extracurricular activities at school such as
basketball, Martial art, Football and English Sunday meeting will not be done for that day.
Principal,
Zikry Phatony SS, M.Pd
3. What did the school do to celebrate its anniversary?
A. To hold a special bazaar. C. To do all extracurricular activities.
B. To have a martial art competition. D. To highlight all events well.

4. The school did not have all the extracurricular activities on that day because ….
A. the sport hall would be used for the celebration of the school anniversary
B. all students had to attend the bazaar and buy everything sold in the event
C. there was an attractive music show performed by all students of the school
D. nobody was interested in playing basketball in the sport hall that day

Read the text to answer questions 5 and 6.

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5. What is the text written for? 6. What should we do to make a confirmation?

A. To describe the dance A. Contacting the United Dance Association.
B. To retell about the fundraising B. Coming to the event before Wednesday.
C. To inform someone about the dance C. Calling 661.333.1234.
D. To invite somebody to a fundraising event D. Paying USD 50.

Read the text to answer questions 7 to 8.

7. What should the guests mention in their 8. “..., rebooking fee is free of charge.”
email? What does the word fee mean?

A. Rebooking fee and date. A. Salary.

B. The charge and booking detail. B. Cost.
C. Booking details and rebooking date. C. Requirement.
D. The fee and the service they need. D. Independence.

Read the text to answer questions 9 to 10.

Jl. B ulevard Barat Raya Unit 2735
o Kelapa Gading
Jakarta 13570

November 10, 2011

Dear Sabrina,
Please let me express y deepest sympathies to you and the children. I was shocked and
m
shattered when I heard about Frank's horrific accident. I can't even imagine what you have been
going through for the past ten days.
As you know, Frank and I have been colleagues and friends for the past eight years. His tragic
loss leaves a terrible void in our office. He was so well-liked and respected by everyone who came into
contact with him, both colleagues and clients alike. He had tremendous people skills, and as such,
was a role model in our company and the industry at large.
I trust that, when they are older, the children will be made aware of what an outstanding person
Frank was in his professional life.
Sabrina, please feel free to contact me if I can help in any way while you go through this very
difficult period. I will support you in any way that I can should you reach out to me.
Also, please tell the children how terribly devastated all of us are here at the company due to
their Father's tragic passing.
Sincere sympathy,
Darlene Francis
9. What’s the relationship between Darlene 10. “I trust that, when they are older,..”
and Frank? The underlined word refers to …
A. They were clients. A. people.
B. They were colleagues. B. Frank’s friends.
C. They were schoolmates. C. Sabrina’s children.
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Read the text to answer questions 11 to 14.

This is my favorite artist. Her full name is Robin Rihanna Fenty. She is a famous singer in the
world. She was born on 20 February 1988 in Saint Michael, Barbados.
Rihanna has small family. There are 5 people in her family. They are her father, mother, and 2
siblings. Her father's name is Ronald. Her mother is Monica Fenty. Her siblings are Rorrey and Rajad.
Rihanna likes modelling. She has ever won modelling contest, Miss Combermere. She also
loves fashion style. Her hair style changes quite often. Sometimes she performs with curly hair. But,
in another chance she appears in straight hair with different colour.
Rihanna is a very success RnB singer. She has won many awards such as Grammy Award and
American Music Award. Her songs are known well through the world; Only Girl (In the World),
What's My Name?, Unfaithful, Umbrella, Love the Way You Lie, for instance.
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11. What often changes in Rihanna’s 13. “They are her father, mother, and 2
appearance? A. siblings.” (Paragraph 2)
Her name. B. The underlined word refers to ….
The family. A. small family
C. Her hair style. B. five people
D. Her music genre. C. her father and mother
D. two siblings
12. The text is written to....
A. tell about the life of Rihanna 14. What is the text mainly about?
B. show how to be a famous artist A. Rihanna’s childhood.
C. describe an artist, Rihanna B. Rihanna’s achievement.
D. list Rihanna’s albums C. Rihanna’s family.
D. Rihanna’s life story.
The following text is for question 32 to 34.

NGLANGGERAN
Mount Nglanggeran is situated in Nglanggeran village, Patuk, Gunungkidul. The mount is
constructed of ancient volcanic materials and is estimated active until around 70 million years ago.
The stones are quite huge and very challenging to climb on top of them. The local people call it
Mount Wayang because there are lumps of big stones which resemble wayang characters. From a
distance the formation of the stones is really amazing and giving scenic view of series of wayang
arranged on top of a plateau.
Mount Nglanggeran offers a distinguished sensation for night hike. There are some
alternative hiking tracks with different difficulties. The first hiking post will be the sloping rock
called Latar Gede where hikers can enjoy sunset. The hardest and most challenging part is when
arriving at the area of mountain rocks at more than 100 meters high. Beginner hikers should carefully
choose the track because there are some tracks that have steep narrow valleys. The highest
peak of Mount Nglanggeran is Mount Gede, a mountain of a half acre rock lump from which hikers
are able to enjoy the star-spangle, city lights, and the sunrise.
In this area, there is a narrow rift that only fits one person. It is called Goa Jepang which is
believed to be the hideaway of Japanese army chased by the American troops in World War II.
This mount seems to be the perfect hideaway since it has 28 springs and rocky topography. Right
beside the Goa there is a spring from the seepage through which flows water down.

15. What does the text mostly tell us about?

A. The location of hiking sites on Mount Nglanggeran
B. The routes how to get to the top of Mount Nglanggeran
C. The description of Mount Nglanggeran in Gunungkidul
D. The benefits of Mount Nglanggeran for visitors

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16. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. People may enjoy the star-spangle from Mount Gede.
B. Mount Nglanggeran provides great sensation for hikers.
C. The hikers should be careful in choosing the tracks.
D. Mount Gede is the peak of Mount Nglanggeran.

17. Right beside the Goa there is a spring which flows water from the seepage of a water pond
(par.3)
The underlined word means . . .
A. leakage
B. breakage
C. sprinkle
D. splash

Read the text to answer questions 18 to 21.

On Saturday, 20th April 2003, Aron Ralston went climbing in the Utah National Park USA.
He did not tell his friends or family and he took no mobile phone at all. Later, there was a
terrible accident. An enormous rock trapped Aron’s arm. He was there for six days. He could not
sleep at night because it was very cold. He did not drink any fresh water, and there was not any
food to eat. Besides, he did not see any people.
Fortunately, Aron was safe. On the sixth day he escaped. He amputated his trapped arm with
a small knife. Then he walked six miles. Finally a helicopter saw and rescued him.
Aron wrote a book about his experience. Now he climbs with an artificial arm.
18. What did Aron do On Saturday 20th April 20. What is the second paragraph of the text about?

2003? A. What Aron did to make him sleep well.

A. He went to USA to visit his family. B. Why Aron wrote his terrible experience.
B. He rescued someone with a helicopter. C. How Aron escaped from the accident.
C. He climbed in the Utah National Park. D. What happened to the helicopter.
D. He amputed his trapped arm with a knife.

21. “Now he climbs with an artificial arm.”

19. Aron could not drink and eat at that time What does the underlined word mean?
because … . A. Mobile.
A. his drink and food was gone on his way
B. Official.
B. he was not able to go anywhere
C. the weather around him was very cold C. Natural.
D. he did not tell anybody about his activity D. Man-made.

Read the text to answer questions 22 to 24.

It began one afternoon, when I visited my grandmother for lunch. By the time I went
home, she hadbooked me a ticket to the neighbouring island of Lombok for her friend’s
funeral. Couple of days later, I found myself sitting inside a propeller plane for the first time.
Anyway, we landed at an unexpected place. This island has a better airport than the more popular.
It didn’t stop there. The roads were big and clean. I mean seriously. This island is quiet
modern. Oh, I almost forgot to mention. We had hired a private driver for our entire 3 day trip
and he was extremely helpful. Not only is he a good and fast driver, but he knows his island.
Every question my curious dad asked him, he could answer. It felt like we had Wikipedia
as a driver.
What I liked most about Lombok is that it’s not as directed towards international tourists,
but locals, the mindset of the people wasn’t as rough as of the Balinese. However, I did come
across one where a lady tried to sell cheap batik on a deserted beach for RP200, 000
(AUD$20). My granddad almost bought it out of pity, but my grandma dragged him out of it.
As he turned his back on her, the lady said okay! RP15,000 (AUD$1.50). What a difference! But
eventually, being the kind-hearted person my granddad is, he bought 5 pieces.
That’s a great experience.

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22. What is the text about?

A. Visiting Bali C. Traveling by a propeller plane.
B. Going to Lombok island. D. My kind-hearted granddad.

23. What were the roads in Lombok like?

A. Narow and winding. C. Wide and clean.
B. Wide and polluted. D. Quiet modern.

24. From the text we know that....

A. the writer booked a ticket to Lombok for his friend’s funeral.
B. the driver knows nothing about his island.
C. the mindset of the people was as rough as of the Balinese.
D. the writer’s granddad bought batik.

The following text is for questions 47 to 50.

I have many interesting things, but the low rider bike is the most favorite. It is really
bicycle. I have many at home.
What is so special about them is that they are a type of modified bicycles originally
from America. They became popular in Indonesia in 2004 and became less popular in the late
2008. “Superman is Dead” popularized these kinds of bikes in their music video clip. There
is an unusual gap between the saddle and the handlebars. This makes my bicycles different
from ordinary ones. The bikes have colourful designs and unusual accessories.
My low rider bikes have three different types: The Low Rider, small, quite low to the
ground. The Cruiser which is little bit higher than the Low Rider and the Chopper which has
high handle bars. These low rider bikes are good for leisure and relaxing cycling but not for a
long distance cycling. That’s why my old relatives do not like such a kind of bicycle. They feel
more comfortable riding usual bikes.
25. What does the text tell you about? 27. They feel more comfortable riding usual bikes.
A. The writer’s beloved things. The word “they” refers to ….
B. The types of the low rider bicycles. A. old relatives
C. The comfortable rides for old people. B. bikes
D. The characteristic of the low rider bicycle. C. low rider bikes
D. usual bikes
26. What does paragraph 2 mostly tell about?
A. The origin of the low rider bicycles.
B. The accessories of the low rider bikes. 28. “These low rider bikes are good for leisure
C. The suitable usage of the low rider bikes. cycling . . .”(par.3)
D. The specific features of the low rider The underlined word means. . . .
bikes. A. fun C. fast
B. long D. hard

Read the text to answer question 29 - 30.

To: Adam Jordan
I'm sorry but I won't be able meet you and Bertha for lunch on Friday. I must complete a
project by Friday afternoon, and I can't guarantee that I'll be done by lunch. Could we
reschedule for Monday or Tuesday?
Terry Smith

29. What is the writer’s purpose to send the message?

A. To meet Bertha for lunch on Friday.
B. To complete the project by Friday afternoon.
C. To apologize for not being able to meet Adam.
D. To guarantee that the project could be done.

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30. Who could not have lunch together on Friday?

A. Adam Jordan. C. Terry Smith.
B. Bertha. D. Adam and Bertha.

Read the text to answer questions 37 to 40.

It happened one weekend while I was at the fairground. I was with my friend Sarah and we
were both really excited. The flashing lights and bright colours made everything appear magical.
We were having a great time and we had been on most of the rides when Sarah pointed to the big
wheel. The sign said “$1 for a two-minute ride”.
At first I wasn’t sure, but Sarah had been on it before. “It only takes two minutes,” she said.
“Come on- it’s a really thrilling ride!” A minute later we were in the air. It was like flying! “This is
a mazing!” I shouted happily to Sarah.
Then suddenly, there was a loud crash and everything stopped. I was really frightened! Sarah
held my hand tightly because she was worried, too. We looked down and saw two mechanics.
“Don’t worry,” they shouted. “It won’t take us long to fix it!” So we waited…and waited! At first
we were amused. Everyone was running around below us. After a while though, it became scary up
there.
Two hours later, the wheel finally started to move again. I was so happy. It had been a long tiring
evening. That two-minute ride had turned into a two-hour nightmare!
(Reading and Writing Targets 2: Student Book, 1999, p. 48)
31. How did the writer feel at first? 33. What does “they” in “they shouted” refer to?

A. Happy. A. The writer and Sarah.

B. Confused. B. Everyone below us.
C. Afraid. C. The big wheel passengers.
D. Amazed. D. Two mechanics.

32. What does paragraph 3 tell? 34. What does the writer mean by “$1 for a two-

A. Their feeling in two minutes. minute ride ”?

B. The beginning of the big wheel accident. A. It is very quick.
C. How the writer overcame her fear. B. It is very fun.
D. How the mechanic fixed the big wheel. C. It will not kill.
D. It is expensive.
Read the text to answer questions 35 to 37.

35. What is the message about?

A. A sick grandma C. A Working project
B. A delay of an activity D. A great plan

36. Dinda can’t come to Mira’s house because…

A. the project has not planned. C. her grandma is sick.
B. she has to work in the hospital. D. Dinda must be hospitalized.

37. From the message above we know that...

A. Dinda and Mira have to work together on their project.
B. Dinda’s grandma involves in the project.
C. Dinda and her grandma will meet Mira at the hospital.
D. Dinda expect Mira to stay in the hospital with her.

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For questions 38 to 40, complete the following paragraph.

Lionel Messi’s full name is Lionel Andres Messi. Lionel Messi is a famous footballer
playing for Barcelona FC in Spain. He is a very talented footballer. He can (38) … well like
dancing. He can also run very fast although his body is too short for a footballer. Messi is
well-known as a very (39) … hearted person. He is very polite in and (40) … the pitch.

38. A. dribble C. walk

B. play D. run

39. A. bad C. odd

B. kind D. hard

40. A. outside C. behind

B. beside D. nearby

Read the text to answer questions 41 to 43.

Adi and his family had a holiday last year. They went to a peaceful place at the seaside and
borrowed a 41) ... from one of their friends. Then, they rowed and fished on the sea all day. They
also had races against other boats.
When the sea water was rough, they 42) ...to a small lake near the sea instead. They were very
43) ... on this lake because there were a lot of sharp rocks there, and the water was shallow. They
did not want to damage their friend’s boat.
41. A. car C. tent
B. rod D. boat

42. A. moved C. swam

B. started D. sailed

43. A. cheerful C. exhausted

B. careful D. tired

For number 44 to 46 complete the following paragraph with the correct words.
I live on a street called Hillstar. It is a beautiful street where each house seems to stand
on its own little hill. There are trees literally everywhere. My house is orange in colour with
a lot of flowers in the yard. You can find it easily.
The living room is the first room when you (44) … the house. This room is very big,
filled with lively furniture. There are (45) … soft tan leather couches, colourful rugs on
the wood floor, and a large display case with pictures and books. The house has also
enormous windows that (46) … the day will let as much sunlight come into the room as it
can.
44. ….
A. let C. come
B. enter D. accept

45. ….
A. tasty C. delicious
B. luscious D. comfortable

46. ….
A. on C. with
B. over D. during

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47. Arrange the following words into a correct sentence.

Friend - the - running - who - girl - best - is - my - is
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A. 8-6-1-9-2-3-5-4-7
B. 8-1-9-2-3-5-4-7-6
C. 2-3-5-4-9-8-7-6-1
D. 2-5-4-9-3-7-8-6-1

48. Arrange the following words into a correct sentence.

Dinner - when - started - having - were - it - rain - to - we
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A. 9-5-3-8-1-2-6-4-7
B. 9-5-4-1-2-6-3-8-7
C. 2-9-5-3-4-1-6-8-7
D. 2-9-5-3-8-1-6-4-7

49. Arrange the sentences below into a coherent paragraph.

1. It is estimated that it has been cut off from the main land for perhaps 80 million years. It is
estimated that it has been cut off from the main land for perhaps 80 million years.
2. Madagascar is an island 250 miles off the coast of Africa.
3. The island today is a refuge for many forms of life that have become rare or extinct in other
parts of the world.
4. For example, up to 80 percent of Madagascar’s plant species are unique to the island.
5. In addition, about 46 kinds of birds are found nowhere else.
6. Lemurs, which elsewhere were unable to compete with their larger primate cousins, the
monkeys, continue to thrive in the isolation of Madagascar.

A. 2–1–3–4–5–6
B. 2–3–1–5–4–6
C. 2–4–5–1–6–3
D. 2–6–4–3–1–5

50. Study the following sentences:

1 – When we arrived home last night, we realised that someone broke into our house.
2 – The thieves had stolen our new CD player.
3 – Half an hour later the police arrived.
4 – But, all other electrical equipment was still there.
5 – While my husband called the police I looked around the house to see what was missing.
6 – They asked us a lot of questions and write everything down.
(Reading and Writing Targets 2: Student Book, 1999, p. 14)

The above sentences can be written into a paragraph as follows ...

A. 1 – 5 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 6
B. 1 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 3 – 6
C. 5 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 6 – 1
D. 1 – 6 – 5 – 2 – 4 – 3

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