TRY OUT PAKET A

1. Chandra : I heard that you will join traditional handicraft competition. Is it true?
Rania : Yes, that‟s right. My handicraft is considered unique so the mayor ordered me
to join the competition.
Chandra : No wonder, your handicraft is very beautiful. ….
Rania : Thank you.
A. Hopefully your handicraft is good
B. I hope you will win the competition
C. Hopefully the competition runs well
D. I hope that you can join it

2. Roby: May I come to your house this afternoon? We have to finish our project soon.
Jane: I am sorry …. I have another appointment. I have promised to see my grandma.
Roby: Ok. Maybe next time.
A. It is a big mistake
B. I‟m afraid you can‟t
C. Of course, it is not right
D. I must say that it is wrong

3. Maya: So, where will we go for this long holiday?

Nury: How about going to Anyer beach?
Jane: …. We have visited a lot of beaches this year. We have to find another spot.
June: That‟s the point. I agree with it. Let‟s browse the top ten tourist destination around
Java.
A. That‟s great
B. I am with you
C. That‟s not what I mean
D. I don‟t think it is a good idea

4. Teacher : ...We will start our today‟s lesson. Are you ready?
Students : Yes, Sir.
A. Look at me now!
B. Attention, please!
C. Can you hear me?
D. Listen and repeat!

5. Adi: Have you read the newest novel written by JK Rowling? I haven‟t got it yet. …
Ina : According to me, it‟s great. I have just finished reading that book. You may borrow
it.
A. What is it about?
B. Do you know this book?
C. Have you read that book?
D. What do you think of this book?
 6. The benefit of obeying the notice above is we could….
A. open the lift easily
B. avoid hurting ourselves
C. stop the wrong use of the lift
D. use the correct lift to go up

7. It is important to keep away the fingers from glass in order to….

A. make the lift work well
B. stop the door lift being closed
C. protect our fingers from broken glass
D. prevent them from clasping in the glass

Dear Mira,

I‟m sorry I have to tell you that I can‟t come to your house to work on our project this
afternoon as we have planned. Unexpected thing happens, my grandma must be hospitalized
soon. I think that we have to find another day to finish it. I‟ll call you later.
Dinda

8. What is Dinda‟s purpose to write such kind of message?

A. To tell about her sick grandma
B. To inform a delay of an activity
C. To ask Mira to work on their project
D. To persuade Mira to change the project schedule

9. Dinda writes the text above because ….

A. her grandma involves in their project
B. she expects Mira to stay in the hospital with her
C. she has to work with Mira to finish their project
D. she and her grandma will meet Mira at the hospital
Read the text and answer questions 10 to 12
Announcement
This is a new school year and there are many new students around. Please be friendly and
help them understand the rules of our school.

Principal

10. What is the objective of the announcement above?

A. To remind the new students to be careful at school.
B. To help new students know the school rules.
C. To ask the old students to behave well.
D. To introduce the new school rules.
11. To make the new students apply the school rules, the old students must….
A. write them
B. obey them
C. read them
D. give them
12. The seniors have to be friendly … the juniors feel welcome in their new school.
A. so
B. for
C. but
D. and

Read the text and answer questions 13 to 15

Selling Goods
CASSANOVA‟S ANNUAL SALE
This week only
SAVE 25%
Men‟s and women‟s clothing
Shoes, coats and sweaters, swim wears, jeans.
Jewellery: watches, rings, earrings, necklaces
SAVE 40%
Furniture: leather sofas, dining tables and chairs, bookcases.
Luggage: bags and briefcases

13. The text is probably written by….

A. the store‟s lawyer
B. Casanova‟s advisor
C. Casanova‟s sellers
D. the store‟s owner
14. The customers get this reduced price ….
A. every year
B. every month
C. every week
D. every day
15. „SAVE 25%‟ What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. Use
B. Spare
C. Collect
D. Gather

Read the following text to answer questions number 16 to 18.

Uses
• Temporarily relives nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or
other upper respiratory allergies, or associated with sinusitis
• Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis):
- runny nose
- sneezing
- itching of the nose or throat
- itchy, watery eyes
• Temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

Directions
Do not take more than 4 doses in any 24- hour period

Age Dose adults and children over 12 years 4 tsp every 4 hours
Children 6 to under 12 years 2 tsp every 4 hours
Children under 6 years ask a doctor

16. It is important for the users to read this label so they will …
A. get another medicine correctly
B. stop consuming wrong medicine
C. avoid inappropriate use of the medicine
D. throw the left medicine in the right time
17. The main function of the medicine is to ….
A. prevent the symptom of the nasal congestion
B. reduce the symptom of the nasal congestion
C. make the body resistant from cold allergy
D. stop the dangerous disease spreading
18. “Temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose" The underlined word has similar
meaning with ....
A. recalls
B. provides
C. damages
D. rehabilitates
Read the following text to answer questions number 19 to 22.

I just got a new toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bought me a robot when he
sailed abroad. I love this robot.
My robot is very nice and attractive body shape. It is about twenty centimetres tall. The
colour of the robot is blue. The robot has a strong body. It has two big red eyes. Its two strong
legs are covered with blade boots.
My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After inserting the batteries at
the back of the robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind its neck.
The robot will move its left and right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too.
However, the robot could not bend its feet and it moves forward only.

19. The best topic for the text above is the writer‟s ….
A. special gift
B. smart robot
C. favourite robot
D. amicable uncle

20. The robot can be controlled from….

A. the button behind its neck
B. the energy of the battery
C. its strong body
D. its strong legs
21. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. The robot has nice red eyes.
B. The robot‟s body is well built.
C. The robot has pleasant physical appearance.
D. The robot‟s body is not too tall or too short.

22. The robot can move ... its left and right foot in turn.
A. for
B. both
C. only
D. between

Once when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down upon him;
this soon awoke the lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and open his big jaws to
swallow him. “Pardon, O king,” cried the little mouse, “Forgive me this time, I shall never
forget it; perhaps I may be able to do you a good turn some of these days.”
The lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to help him. Then, he lifted
up his paw and let him go.
Sometime after, the lion was caught in a trap. Some hunters, who wanted to carry him
alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him in. Just
then, the little mouse happened to pass by and see the sad plight in which the lion was. The
little mouse went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bounded the king of the
beasts. Soon after the little mouse had finished gnawing away the ropes, he asked the lion to
run away.
23. The story is about a kind lion and a….mouse.
A. brave
B. lucky
C. friendly
D. grateful
24. The story teaches us that ….
A. nobody is perfect
B. mercy brings its reward
C. experience is the best teacher
D. we shouldn‟t cry over the spilt milk
25. “…soon gnawed away the ropes that bounded the king…‟ The underlined word is
closest in meaning to….
A. made a gash in
B. bit or nibble something
C. took the trouble to do something
D. looked after and provide for the needs of

The following text is for questions 27 to 29.

1. First, separate your clothing. It means you have to separate your clothing into three categories. White, dark, and bright
colors.

2. Second, read the labels to make sure nothing is dry-clean only or hand wash only.
If you find it, just separate these items into other new pile.

3. Third, read the label on the detergent to put the correct measure into the machine.

4. Next, add the water and wait the tub until full enough.

5. After that, close the lid and set the speed of your machine or you can choose regular speed for most clothing

6. Turn on the washing machine and allow it to run until finished.

7. After the process of washing has finished, let the clothes drain through the drain hose.
8. After that, see the knob of the wash timer again, set up for three minutes more.
9. Do this twice for a good rinsing.
10. Finally, put the wet clothes into the spin compartment, set the knob and wait
until the spin processing shuts off.

11. Well done! Your clothes are clean and ready for the drying for a few minutes.

26. What is the purpose of writing the text?

A. To show the way of washing clothes work manually
B. To make the users get detailed info of the appliance
C. To give guidance of using the washing machine properly
D. To tell the importance of following the steps in the manual
27. What should we do before we close the lid and set the speed of our machine?
A. Check the water flow to the tube
B. Make the tub filled with enough water
C. Let the clothes drain through the drain hose.
D. Put the wet clothes into the spin compartment.
28. To dry the clothes, we need to put the clothes . . . the spin compartment.
A. for
B. at
C. into
D. from

The text is for questions 29 to 31

My Camping in Kaliurang
Last week, I, my best friend Budi, and all of my schoolmates went camping. Before
we went there, our teachers divided us into several groups. I, Budi, and other five students
were selected as one group, called Hawk group. We prepared all of our needs before
departing.
Our campsite was in a small town, located in Kaliurang, precisely on the southern of
mount Merapi slopes. It wasn‟t far from our school. It was amazing place for camping.
There was a stream with fresh and clean water. The air was also so cool and refreshing, and
most of the land there was covered with short green grasses.
Our camping activities lasted for two days. Luckily, during our camping time the
weather was good so we could do many interesting and challenging outdoor activity. All of
the students got very valuable lesson and experience. I and all students enjoyed the
camping and hoped we could join such activity again next year.
29. The text highlights….
A. the lively outdoor activities
B. the beautiful camping location
C. the writer‟s pleasant camping activity
D. the writer‟s remarkable group camping
30. Kaliurang is chosen as the camping site because of ….
A. the size and the number of the participants involved in camping
B. its distance from school and surrounding situation
C. the water supply and facility provided
 D. its location and weather
31. “It wasn‟t far from our school” (paragraph 2)
The word „it‟ refers to….
A. campsite
B. Kaliurang
C. small town
D. Mount Merapi

The text is for questions 32 to 36

A poor woodcutter and his wife had two children named Hansel and Gretel. Their
mother died when they were young. Hansel and Gretel were very sad. Soon their father
remarried but their stepmother was very cruel. One day, she took the children deep into
the forest and left them there. Clever Hansel had some breadcrumbs in his pocket and
had dropped them on the way so that they could find their way back home. Alas! The
birds ate all the crumbs and they couldn‟t find the path that led back home.
Hansel and Gretel went deeper and deeper into the forest. They were hungry and
tired. Finally, after walking for a long time, they saw a cottage made of chocolate,
candies, and cake. “Look, Hansel! A chocolate bricks!” shouted Gretel in delight and
both ate it hungrily.
Now, a wicked witch lived there. When she saw Hansel and Gretel, she wanted to
eat them. She grabbed the children and locked them in a cage. The witch decided to
make a soup out of Hansel and eat him first. She began boiling a huge pot of water for
the soup. Just then, Gretel crept out of her cage. She gave the wicked witch a mighty
push from behind and the witch fell into the boiling water. She howled in pain and died
instantly. Hansel and Gretel found treasure lying around the cottage. They carried it
home with them. Their stepmother had died and their father welcomed them back with
tears of joy. They never went hungry again!
32. The story focuses on ….
A. the witch‟s happiness to get food
B. Hensel and Gretel‟s effort to find food
C. the wicked witch catching Hensel and Gretel
D. the happy ending of the sad life of Hensel and Gretel

33. Why did Hensel and Gretel drop the breadcrumbs along the way?
A. To feed the birds
B. To help them to find the cottage
C. To guide them back to their house
D. To find the way back to the witch‟s house

34. What was the cottage made by the witch for?

A. To trap the lost children
B. To make the children happy
C. To be a house for the lost children
D. To give food to the hungry children
35. Hensel and Gretel could save themselves because of their….
A. quick action
B. kindness
C. patience
D. luck
36. “. . Just then, Gretel crept out of her cage.” (last paragraph). The underlined word is
similar to….
A. ran
B. walked
C. jumped
D. sneaked

Text for questions no. 37 to 39

Pancake
Ingredients
 100g plain flour

 2 large eggs

 300ml milk

 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil, plus a little extra for frying

 lemon wedges, to serve (optional)

 caster sugar, to serve (optional)

 METHODS
 Put 100g plain flour, 2 large eggs, 300ml milk, 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil and a pinch of salt into a
bowl or large jug, then whisk to a smooth batter.
 Set aside for 30 mins to rest if you have time, or start cooking straight away.
 Set a medium frying pan or crêpe pan over a medium heat and carefully wipe it with some oiled kitchen
paper.
 When hot, cook your pancakes for 1 min on each side until golden, keeping them warm in a low oven as
you go.
 Serve with lemon wedges and caster sugar, or your favourite filling. Once cold, you can layer the
pancakes between baking parchment, then wrap in cling film and freeze for up to 2 months.
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37. Who will probably be interested to read the text?
A. Busy people
 B. Amateur cooks
C. Professional chef
D. College students

38. What should we do after preparing all the ingredients?

A. Heat the frying pan
B. Put the mixture in the bowl
C. Cook the pancake in the frying
 D. Wisk them into a smooth batter

39. We should keep the pancake in the freezer … make it last longer.
A. so that
B. because
C. although
D. in order to

Earth Song by Michael Jackson

What about sunrise?

What about rain?
What about all the things that you said
We were to gain?
What about killing fields?
Is there a time?

What about all the things

That you said were yours and mine?
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before?
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying Earth, these weeping shores?
Ah, ooh
Ah, ooh

What have we done to the world?

Look what we've done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son?
What about flowering fields?
Is there a time?
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine?

Did you ever stop to notice

All the children dead from war?
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying earth, these weeping shores?

40. The text is about ….

A. the way the earth ruins
B. the effort to rebuild earth
C. the sadness because of the earth‟s damage
D. the questions for people who want to save the earth
41. “Did you ever stop to notice”. The underlined word is closest in meaning to….
A. aware
B. accept
 C. express
D. mention

Text for questions no. 42 to 45

CACTI

Cacti or cactuses are member of the plant family Cactaceae. The word "cactus" derives from the ancient
Greek, kaktos, a name for a spiny plant whose identity is not certain. Cacti occur in a wide range of shapes
and sizes.

Most cacti live in extremely dry environments, even being found in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest
places on earth because cacti can conserve water by doing many adaptions. Almost all cacti have
thickened, fleshy parts adapted to store water. Most species of cacti have lost true leaves, retaining only
spines, which are highly modified leaves. The spines help prevent water loss by reducing air flow close to
the cactus and providing some shade.

Cacti are native to the Americas, ranging from Patagonia in the south to parts of western Canada in the
north—except for Rhipsalis baccifera, which also grows in Africa and Sri Lanka. Cacti have a variety of
uses: many species are used as ornamental plants and others for food (particularly their fruit).
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42. By reading the text above, we can get the information about….
A. the thorough general description of cacti
B. the detailed physical description of cacti
C. the uniqueness of the cacti
D. the specific shape of cacti
43. What is the main idea of paragraph two?
A. Cacti don‟t need water to survive in desert area
B. Cacti have great adaption ability in desert land
C. Cacti need dry and desert land to survive
D. Cacti grow well in desert land
44. To survive in desert land, cacti….
A. keep water in their spine
B. live together with other plants
C. have spines to protect from animals
D. store water in their thick and fleshy leaves
45. “ranging from Patagonia in the south to parts of…”
The underlined word is closest in meaning to…..
A. making
B. reaching
C. arranging
D. displaying
Complete the text, questions no. 46 to 48

Tarsiers

Tarsiers are only … (46) in various islands of Southeast Asia, including Philippines,
Celebes, Borneo, Belitung, the Natuna Islands and Sumatra.

Tarsiers are only about 9 – 16 cm (3.5 – 6 inches) long, excluding a tail of about twice
that length. They are nocturnal animals with a well-developed sense of smell. The tarsiers‟
small brain has an enormous visual cortex to process information from the large goggling
eyes, the animal‟s striking feature. The tarsiers are also unusual with special long ankle
bones, a short body, and a …(47) head that can be rotated 180°. Their short face has large,
membranous ears which almost constantly in motion. The fur is thick, silky, grey, dark
brown. The tail is scaly on the underside.

Tarsiers prey on insects, lizards, and snakes. They cling upright to trees and press the tail
against the trunk for support. Their grip is also aided by the tips of their digits, which are
expanded into disklike adhesive pads. Tarsiers move … (48) the forest by launching
themselves from trunk to trunk propelled by their greatly elongated hind limbs.

Adults live in monogamous pairs and keep in contact vocally during the night, defending
territory against other pairs using extremely high-pitched calls.

46. A. kept
B. stayed
C. found
D. occupied
47. A. big
B. small
C. round
D. heavy
48. A. for
B. above
C. between
D. through
49. Arrange the sentences into a good paragraph
1. Then, I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I was making breakfast.
2. First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm clock didn‟t go off.
3. I had a terrible day yesterday.
4. But of course, I missed it.
5. After breakfast, I got dressed so quickly that I forgot to wear socks.
6. I wanted to take a taxi, but I didn‟t have enough money.
7. Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus.

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

50. Arrange the sentences into a good paragraph

1. In fact, they have no bones at all.

2. Jellyfish are not really fish.
3. They have no backbones.
4. They are invertebrate animals.
5. The light is made by a chemical reaction inside the jellyfish
6. Some jellyfish can glow in darkness by making their own light

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