UJIAN SEMESTER GANJIL SMA NEGERI I POSO

TAHUN 2010/2011

SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : XI (IPA, IPS)
TIME : 90 minutes

I. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions.

CROCODILES

Crocodiles are rather lizard like. They have long tail and the limbs are sort and
straddled sideways. Crocodiles belong to reptiles. The elongated crocodiles are probably
the most distinctive features. The head is typically one seventh the total body length of and
the species have a narrow or broad snout.

Crocodiles have a minimum exposure in water, in which only the eyes, ears, and nostril
lie above the water’s surface. These minimum exposure postures have obviously been
important to crocodiles throughout their evolution.

1. The type of the text above is called

2. What is the purpose of the text above?
3. What tense is mostly used in the text?

II. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions.

Why do the Sun and the Moon live in the sky ?

( New Mexico Version )

Long time ago, there was no day. It was always dark and always summer. This was
because the Kachina, a very powerful people had stolen the Sun and the Moon and locked
them away in a box. In the light, Coyote and Eagle, two friends wandered the desert.

Coyote and Eagle had always hunted together, but Coyote could not hunt anymore
because he could not see at night. Coyote suggested that they go to find the Sun and the
Moon and make them light up the world. Eagle was worried. He reminded Coyote that the
Sun and the Moon were very strong and it was dangerous to try to trick them.
 In the end, Eagle agreed to help Coyote. While the Kachina were sleeping, Coyote and
Eagle crept into their village , stole the Sun and the Moon, and headed into the hills.
Coyote told Eagle that he wanted to open the box containing the Sun and the Moon.
Eagle said no. They must wait until after their travels and open it with their eyes closed.
Coyote grumbled. He couldn’t wait to see what was in the box.

Finally he grew so curious that he threw it open. The light of the Sun was so bright that
it blinded Coyote’s eyes. The sun and the Moon laughed and flew far way, up into the sky
where they are today.

4. What is the type of this text?

5. What is the purpose of the writer telling this story?
6. What we are talking in:
a. Orientation.
b. Complication.
c. Resolution.
7. What is the setting:
a. Who are the characters?
b. Where did it happen?
c. When did it happen?

III. Make expressions of :

8. How do you express asking for advice? Give 3 example.
9. How do you express pleasure? Give 3 example.

10. Complete the following sentences:

a. What would you do if you were the Head master in SMA Negeri I Poso?
b. What would you do if you were the English teacher in SMA I Poso?

GOOD LUCK
(Mr. W)