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A long time ago there was a young shepherd boy who And I watered it with fears
tended his sheep in the steppe near a dark forest. It was Night and morning with my tears
rather lonely for him all day, so he thought upon a plan by And I sunned it with smiles
which he could get a little company and some excitement. And with soft deceitful wiles
He cheated the villagers. He rushed down toward the And it grew both day and night
village calling out “Wolf, Wolf “and the villagers came out Till it bore an apple bright
to meet him and some of them stopped with him for And my foe beheld it shine
considerable time. This pleased the boy so much. It made And he knew that it was mine
all of the villager angry. And into my garden stole
On the other day he did the same trick, and again the When the night had veiled the pole
villagers came to help him but there was nothing In the morning glad I see
happened. My foe outstretched beneath the tree
But shortly after this a wolf actually came out from the
forest, and began to worry the sheep, the boy of course 6. From 1st line in 1st stanza tells about the writer’s ……
cried out, “Wolf, Wolf,” louder than before. But this time a. bad time c. fear d. regret
no one of the villagers went out to help him. b.good time e. disappointed
1. What is the purpose of the text? 7. What can we conclude from line 7 & 8?
a. To tell a story about shepherd boy a. The writer smiles a lot
b.To share shepherd boy experience b.The writer is a deceptive person
c. To describe about shepherd boy life c. The writer has many friends
d.To give moral lesson through entertain d.The writer has many enemy
e. To persuade reader not to do bad habit e. The writer treats his plant well
2. Villagers didn’t come and help him when the wolf 8. What is the message of the poem?
came out from the forest, because they a. The circle of emotions
a. didn’t want to help him d. were busy b.Four seasons of life
b.didn’t hear him e. were tired c. Problems always have solution
c. didn’t believe him d.Always treat well and do well
e. Goodness in every difficulties
3. What was make the villagers angry with him?
a. He stole their things Rahma: What a beautiful painting, have you ever go there?
b.He deceive with them Annisa: Well, (9) and
c. He spoil villagers field that’s really amazing journey. How about you?
d.He cheat with the villagers Rahma : I wish I could remember, (10)
e. He make the villagers tired Annisa: Relax, how about joining me next year, so by the
end of 2020 (11)
4. The word steppe means a large area of… Rahma: Really? I will ask my parents’ permission. You are
a. land with trees only my best friend, see you and good luck for the exhibition.
b.land without grass but few trees
c. land with grass and few trees 9. The correct statement to complete is …
d.water with a few trees a. I had ever gone there d. I always go there
e. water with a lot of trees b.I have gone there several time e. I will go there
c. I will have gone there next year
5. We can learn from the story, that people …..
a. Never listen to us if we often told a lie. 10. The correct statement to complete is …
b.Would help us if we often told a lie. a. I had ever gone there d. I always go there
c. Would help us if we really needed it. b.I have gone there several time e. I will go there
d.Never help us although we asked them. c. I will have gone there next year
e. Never listen to us if we were not polite.
11. The correct statement to complete is …
a. We had ever gone there d. We went there
b.We have gone there e. We will go there
A Poison Tree c. We will have gone there
I was angry with my friend
I told my wrath, my wrath did end Long, long ago a rabbit and lion were neighbours. The lion
I was angry with my foe was very proud, and was fond of boasting about his
I told it not, my wrath did grow strength. And thought they were such close neighbours,
the lion look down upon the rabbit, and use to bully and
frighten her. Finally, the rabbit could stand it no longer and 18. “Never leave your side” means……..
wanted to get her own back. a. Not leave you behind d. Always sit with you
One day she went to the lion and said,” Good day, b.Stay with you in the side e. Always be with you
respected elder brother. Image it, I met an animal over c. Side by side with you
there who looked exactly like you, and he said to me, ‘Is
there anyone in the world who dares stand up to me? If 19. What is the means of the poem?
there is, let me come and have a duel with me. If there is a. How to be a true friend
no one, all of you have to submit to my rule and be my b.Best friend and true friend
servants!” “Oh, he was an intolerable braggart! He is so c. The meaning of true friend
puffed up with pride that his eyes can’t even light on d.What true friends for
anymore!” added the rabbit. “Oho,” the lion said. “Didn’t e. Best friends stand for
you mention me to him?” “Yes, indeed, “the rabbit replied.
“But it would have been better if I hadn’t. When I SPRING
described how strong you were, he just sneered and said In the early part of spring
dreadfully rude things. He even went so far as to say that You will hear, many birds sing
he wouldn’t take you for his attendant!” The lion flew into They are just letting, the rest of us know
a rage and roared, “Where is he? Where is he?” Soon the Winter is over, spring melted the snow
rabbit took the lion a hill and, not going to near herself, You will notice, a beautiful scene
pointed to a well from a distance, and said,”. The trees will slowly, begin to turn green
He is down there, in the well.” The lion hastened to the Chipmunks and bunnies will come out and play
well and glared angrily into it. Yes there was his rival who Bears will no longer, sleep during the day
even glared back at him angrily. The lion roared, and his It’s exciting, when spring finally arrives
enemy roared back. The lion become so furious that his Bees will make honey, inside their hives
hair stood on end. So did his enemy on the well. The lion So much to see
show his teeth and lashed out with his paws to scare his Insects and animals are happy and free
rival and his enemy in the well retaliated! In a fit of anger
the lion sprang into the air with all his might and then 20. What is the poetry about?
flung himself at the enemy in the well. The result was that a. Home c. Politics d. School life
the proud lion was instantly drowned. b.Nature e. Love
12. What is the best title of the story? 21. What is “spring, sing, know, snow’ (stanza3) called?
a. The smart Rabbit d. The Arrogant Lion a. Assonance c. Rhyme d. Diction
b.The Rabbit Revenge e. The Powerful Lion b.Alliteration e. Metaphor
c. Lion and Rabbit friendship
22. What is able to melt in the snow?
13. What do you thing the animal on the well? a. Spring c. Winter d. Trees
a. The image of the lion himself. d. Another lion. b.Bunnies e. Honey
b.An intolerable braggart. e. His neighbour.
c. A stronger animal. 23. The house is dirty. They ......................it for weeks.
a. didn't clean d. have cleaned
14. The lion was proud of his… b.cleaned e. do not clean
a. hair b. eyes c. teeth d. paws e. strength c. haven’t cleaned
15. “he just sneered and said dreadfully rude things” the 24. Malika: Will you be free at 5?
underline word similar with...... Sofia: Yes, the meeting .............................by that time
a. grimace c. favour d. laugh a. have finished d. has finished
b.admire e. tease b.will have finished e. had finished
c. will be finishing
16. What can we learn from the story?
a. Be a good neighbour. 25. Rizal played football yesterday. He wasn’t very good at
b.Don’t be so arrogant. it because it was his first game. He.........................
c. We must help each other. a. never plays d. will never have played
d.An enemy can be a good friend. b.had never played e. has never played
e. A friend in need is a friend indeed. c. would never played
27. What is the poetic features that used in the poetry and
the meaning!
Smile is free
A smile is cheer from you to me
The cost is nothing, it’s given for free
They console the weary and gladden the sad
Can make some1 happy when they are mad
Unlike blessing in which we pray
It’s the only thing you keep when you give it away