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The following text is for question 1.

NOTICE
CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA
NO PETS ALLOWED

1. What does the notice mean?

A. Children may play with their pets in the area.
B. Children are not allowed to play in the area.
C. The play area is only for children’s pets.
D. People are not allowed to take pets into the area.

The following text is for questions 2 and 3.

To: Andi

I’m really sorry for what I have said.

I know it hurts you.
Now I am feeling so bad.
I don’t want it to disturb our friendship.

Please forgive me.

Dhea

2. Why did Dhea sent the card?

A. To express her condolences.
B. To apologize for her mistake.
C. To congratulate her friend.
D. To thank for her friend’s favor.

3. “I don’t want it to disturb our friendship.”

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. blame
B. break
C. bother
D. envy
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The following text is for questions 4 and 5.

Denpasar, 20 January 2017

Dear Galang,

How are you doing? I hope you are fine. Thank you for your
letter. I am really impressed with the story about your participation in
One Billion Trees Movement, held by your school and neighborhood.
Two thumbs up for you! That really inspired me.
I also participated in the program as you did. Unfortunately,
my neighbors haven’t participated in the program as your neighbors
have. I really hope that my neighbors will participate in the program
next year.
As a starter, my friends and I are going to plant trees in the
park next week. We will also distribute trees to our neighbors in order
that they plant the trees in front of their houses. We really hope that
our environment is green, cool, and comfortable.

Rosa

4. Rosa sent the letter’s to ….

A. reply Galang’s letter
B. relate her experience at school
C. ask Galang to participate in an event
D. explain about One Billion Trees Movement

5. From the text we can conclude that ….

A. Rosa and Galang care for their environment
B. Rosa and Galang are going to plant trees next week
C. Rosa received trees to plant in the park from her neighbors
D. Rosa’s neighborhood participated in One Billion Trees Movement
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The following text is for questions 6 and 7.

Dear Sheila,

How is your condition? I heard that you had to carry out therapy for
your broken arm this morning. I hope you recover soon. Anyway, I would
like to inform you that we are in one group of the English writing project
which should be submitted next Monday. Let me know if you are in good
condition and able to do the assignment during our long weekend. Thanks.

Andy

6. What is the relationship between Sheila and Andy?

A. Pen pals.
B. Playmates.
C. Classmates.
D. Siblings.

7. Suppose Sheila’s condition is better. What will Sheila likely write in her reply?
A. Her readiness to do the assignment with her group.
B. The reason of her absence for school this morning.
C. Her assignment which should be submitted next Monday.
D. Her inability for working in a group because of her illness.
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The following text is for questions 8 and 9.
Golden Jasmine Hotel
Discover the Serenity and Flawless Hospitality

Located in the seashore with picturesque of sea view and golden sunset,
Golden Jasmine Hotel offers:
 128 well-appointed rooms with standard rooms
 Deluxe rooms and suite rooms
 Wi-Fi high speed Internet connectivity
 Restaurants and lounges
 Complimentary full breakfast
 24-hour room service
 Banqueting and conference rooms for up to 500 people
 Health clubs including gymnasium and spa
 Swimming pools
 Guest laundry
 Shielded parking lots

Golden Jasmine Hotel

Jl. Pesona no. 128 Sungailiat, Bangka Belitung
www.goldenjasmine.com
Call now for special offer
(0717) 888999128

8. You can ask for information about the hotel discount via ….
A. tax
B. e-mail
C. website
D. telephone

9. What conclusion can be taken from the text?

A. The hotel provides spacious parking lots.
B. Guests get free breakfast during their stay.
C. The hotel is located in the city center.
D. The hotel serves banquets for more than 500 people.
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The following text is for questions 10 to 12.
To: All members of photography club

To commemorate the 1st anniversary of our

photography club, we will hold a photography exhibition
in the school hall on 19-20 January 2017 during the
breaks. All members should submit at least two photos
seized 10R to Nirmala, Class VIIIB before 14 January
2017. The photos should be placed in the picture frames.
For further information, please contact Ibralingga, the
photography club leader.
Show your best pictures!

10. The announcement is mainly about ….

A. the photography exhibition
B. the photography competition
C. the celebration of the school anniversary
D. the new extracurricular activities at school

11. How do the participants collect their works?

A. Submit them to Nirmala, Class VIIIB.
B. Hang them on the school hall’s wall.
C. Collect them to the photography club leader.
D. Stick them on the boards in the school hall.

12. From the text, we know that ….

A. the exhibition will be held for two days
B. the announcement is addressed to all students
C. each member of the photography club may collect one photo
D. the participants of the exhibition are all members of the photography club
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The following text is for questions 13 and 14.
Please join us to celebrate

Andika Danuartha’s 15th Birthday!

Saturday, 25 March 2017

7:00 p.m.
At Jovan Resto, Jl. Merdeka no. 8

RSVP to:
Julia
call/sms/wa 0889996656566

13. Why was the card written?

A. To inform about a party held in a restaurant.
B. To invite a person to attend a birthday party.
C. To invite a person to have dinner in a restaurant.
D. To ask a person to attend the opening of a restaurant.

14. Suppose you cannot attend the party.

What should you do?
A. Call Jovan Resto.
B. Send a text to Andika.
C. Inform Julia via phone.
D. Go to Andika’s house.
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The following text is for questions 15 and 16.

15. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To describe a product.
B. To advertise a product.
C. To inform how to make a product.
D. To inform the content of a product.

16. From the text, we can conclude that the snack ….

A. is healthy food
B. contains low fiber
C. contains chemical
D. is a kind of medicine
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The following text is for questions 17 to 19.
When I was in the seventh grade, my school had a blog writing competition. All
students might join the competition. I was enthusiastic to join the competition, but I
didn’t know how to create a blog and write on it.
I browsed the Internet on how to create a blog. I learnt the procedure and
applied it. Finally, I successfully created a blog and started writing a certain topic.
Every day, I wrote interesting topics about teen’s life on my blog. Then, I enrolled my
blog with the committee. The committee needed a week to decide the winners whom
would be announced at the flag hoisting ceremony. I really hoped that I won.
On the flag hoisting ceremony, the principal announce the winner and invited
them to receive the prizes. However, he didn’t mention my name. I failed in the
competition. My friends cheered me up and encouraged me. They supported me to keep
writing.
When I arrived home, I browsed the winners’ blogs. Their blogs were amazing
with interesting and up-to-date articles. No wonder, they won the competition. The next
day, I met them to learn how to make my blog more interesting. Then, we decided to
make a blog club. Several students joined our club. We discussed about how to improve
our blogs and learnt from the blogger experts.
When I was in the eighth grade, we improved our blogs to gain money. We
joined advertising networks and several clients advertised their products in our blogs.
We used the money to pay our school fee and saved it. Until now, we are still active to
write on our blogs and improve the blogs.

17. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?

A. The writer’s success from her blog.
B. The writer’s efforts to improve her blog.
C. The writer’s failure in a blog competition.
D. The writer’s participation in a blog competition.

18. What is the writer’s characterization?

A. Wise and care.
B. Honest and friendly.
C. Smart and generous.
D. Determined and hard working.

19. “Then, I enrolled my blog with the committee.” (Paragraph 2)

What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. Gave.
B. Placed.
C. Combined.
D. Registered.
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The following text is for questions 20 to 23.
Sugarcane is perennial tropical grass which is primarily used to produce sucrose.
It grows best in tropical and subtropical regions as the plant requires a warm, sunny,
and moist environment for growth.
Sugarcane grows tall with stout jointed stems. The leaves grow from the nodes
of the stem, arranged in two rows on either side of the stem. The leaves are tubular and
blade-like which encircle the stem. Sugarcane can reach a height of up to 6m. It is most
commonly harvested by hand cutting. The stalks should be cut close to the ground when
the canes are fully mature. The stalk will regrow, allowing the plant to live for between
8 and 12 years.
Sugarcane is vegetatively propagated by planting part of a mature cane called
setts. Setts should be cut from carefully selected mature canes. The best cuttings are
taken from the upper portions of the cane and should be approximately 40cm in length
with 2-3 buds. Sugarcane setts are planted horizontally or at a 45 o angle in furrows 15-
30cm deep. Once in the ground, the setts should be covered with a thin layer of soil.
Sugarcane is primarily used for the production of cane sugar (sucrose). One of
the byproducts of sugarcane production is bioethanol which can be used as a fuel in
place of gasoline. The dried fiber which is left over after the extraction of the sugarcane
juice is called bagasse, used in paper and textile production, as a fuel or organic mulch.

20. What does the third paragraph talk about?

A. Sugarcane uses.
B. Sugarcane habitat.
C. Sugarcane propagation.
D. Sugarcane physical description.

21. Which statement best describes sugarcane?

A. It produces flowers.
B. It produces gasoline.
C. It is cultivated by seeding.
D. It grows well around the world.

22. Why do sugarcane industries not throw its waste?

A. It can pollute the environment.
B. It can be vegetatively propagated.
C. It is the main ingredients of sugarcane.
D. It can be used as a fuel or organic mulch.

23. “Setts should be cut from carefully selected mature canes.” (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word is synonymous with ….
A. collected
B. divided
C. chosen
D. reduced
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The following text is for questions 24 to 27.
HOW TO MAKE SERUNDENG
Ingredients:
- 250 grams grated coconut - 100 cc tamarind extract
- 2 cloves garlic - 1 stalk lemongrass (bruised)
- 4 shallots - 150 grams peanuts (unsalted)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar - 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon shrimp paste - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander - ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
Directions:
1. Grind shallots and garlic into paste using a pestle and mortar or food processor.
2. Heat oil in a wok or frying pan.
3. Mix all ingredients and slowly fry over low heat, stir continuously until golden
brown.
4. Put serundeng on a baking dish and place it in a low oven or drain serundeng using
a spider spoon to lessen the oil. Then, remove the lemongrass.
5. Leave cool and store in an airtight jar.

24. Where will you most probably read the text?

A. In a journal.
B. In a dictionary.
C. In a manual.
D. In a recipe book.

25. Why should we drain serundeng?

A. To cool serundeng.
B. To mix the spices well.
C. To reduce the oil content.
D. To make serundeng tastier.

26. “… place it in a low oven …” (Step 4)

What does the underlined word refer to?
A. The oil.
B. The baking dish.
C. The ingredient.
D. The spider spoon.

27. “…, stir continuously until golden brown.” (Step 3)

The underlined word is closest in the meaning to ….
A. evenly
B. quickly
C. steadily
D. occasionally
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The following text is for questions 28 to 30.
The animals in Happy Valley were sad. They were all troubled that several
creatures were unkind to the others. The strong and kind elephant was their leader, so
the animals ran to it and told it all.
The elephant wanted to know which animals were unkind. Therefore, it called
the animals for a meeting and told them to stop their bad habits. Being lazy, cruel,
selfish, or jealous would spoil the happiness of the whole forest. All the gentle animals
like the camel, sheep, dove, ant, and bee listened carefully to the elephant’s words. They
nodded in agreement. However, the other animals like the tiger, snake, wasp, hornet,
fly, grasshopper and ape became very angry with the elephant’s words. They grumbled
and murmured loudly.
The elephant trumpeted for silence. Then, it continued, “I gave my advice to
everyone here, but only several of you were happy to hear me!” It explained that those
that agreed with its advice were good animals, but the ones that were angry with its
words were the real troublemakers!
All the creatures were silent. Then, the tiger apologized for its unkindness to the
weaker animals. The other animals that initially grumbled with the elephant’s advice
also apologized. All the creatures lived happily since then.

28. What was the conflict of the story?

A. Several animals were unkind to the others.
B. The animals’ leader became cruel and selfish.
C. The strong animals ignored the small ones.
D. All the animals in Happy Valley had bad habits.

29. How did the elephant find the troublemakers?

A. By testing animals.
B. By advising animals.
C. By holding a competition.
D. By asking other animals.

30. In the end of the story, the troublemakers ….

A. left the Happy Valley
B. realized their mistakes
C. grumbled and murmured loudly
D. were angry with the elephant’s words
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The following text is for questions 31 to 34.
Previously regarded as a subspecies of the better known Sulawesi bear cuscus,
Talaud bear cuscus has only recently been classified as a separate species. It is endemic
to Indonesia which occurs on Salibabu Island, within Talaud Island Group, north of
Sulawesi. It probably also occurs on the larger Sangihe Island.
Talaud bear cuscus is about 60cm and weights up to 10kg. This powerfully built
animal has thick, woolly ash-grey hair, yellow-rimmed protruding olive-green eyes, a
bright yellow nose, inconspicuous ears and a long tail which give it a monkey-like
appearance. The end of the tail is covered in scales and lacks hair.
The diets of Talaud bear cuscus are leaves, seeds, and fruits. However, it
occasionally consumes small vertebrates and bird eggs. This animal is generally
arboreal which occasionally descends to the ground. It is nocturnal, resting during the
day in tree hollows. It is slow moving and emits a penetrating mush odour when it
threatened.
The Talaud bear cuscus is classified as a crtically endangered animal due to the
illegal hunting and deforestation. The species is protected under Indonesian law.

31. What is the text mostly about?

A. The diet of Talaud bear cuscus.
B. The habitat of Talaud bear cuscus.
C. The characteristics of Talaud bear cuscus.
D. The description of Talaud bear cuscus in general.

32. How does Talaud bear cuscus protect itself?

A. It hides in tree hollows.
B. It releases a pungent smell.
C. It camouflages with its surrounding.
D. It plays possum by lying on the ground.

33. Talaud bear cuscus is classified as a critically endangered animal. The government has issued
law to protect it. Therefore, the society should ….
A. keep it as their pet
B. obey the law firmly
C. introduce the law to the world
D. forbid people to visit its habitat

34. “…, Talaud bear cuscus has only recently been classified as a separate species.”
(Paragraph 1)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. similar
B. individual
C. peculiar
D. common
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The following text is for questions 35 to 37.
I have a new friend named Timmy. I met him when we attended a national
jamboree in Cibubur. He is from Ambon. He is kind and friendly. No wonder, he could
make many friends during the event, including me.
He is a year younger than me, but we are in the same grade. He has dark brown
skin, curly black hair, a pair of brown eyes and a pointed nose. He is the tallest among
the participants.
He is active at scouts and becomes the scouts’ leader at his school. He likes
playing basketball and is a member of his school basketball club. He also likes singing
and composing songs. He often performs his singing skill in several events. He is really
talented.
We still keep in touch via social media. He often talks about his culture and
hometown.

35. What is the text about?

A. The writer.
B. The tallest scout.
C. The writer’s new friend.
D. The writer’s experience.

36. Paragraph two informs us about Timmy’s ….

A. hobbies
B. characters
C. copying
D. appearance

37. “He also likes singing and composing songs.” (Paragraph 3)

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. writing
B. listening
C. copying
D. performing
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The following text is for questions 38 to 40.
Once upon a time in Papua, Towjatuwa and his wife lived by Tami River. They
were very happy because they were waiting for a baby.
Soon, his wife would give birth to a baby. The days passed by, but his wife was
still unable to give birth. Towjatuwa needed herbs to help her give birth. However, he
could only find the herbal plants in the river bank where many crocodiles lived.
Then, Towjatuwa went to the river bank to collect the plants. While he was busy
looking for the plants, he heard a noise. He was so scared. A big crocodile was in front
of him! The crocodile was different from any other crocodiles. It had feathers and could
talk. The crocodile promised Towjatuwa that it would help his wife give birth.
Towjatuwa immediately returned home. He told his wife about his meeting with
the crocodile. On the following day, the crocodile arrived at Towjatuwa’s house. With
its magical power, it helped his wife give birth. The baby was a boy and the crocodile
named him Narrowra.
Then, the crocodile asked Towjatuwa and his descendants to protect crocodiles.
Towjatuwa agreed and promised to protect crocodiles. Since then, Towjatuwa and his
descendants had protected crocodiles from hunters. They also protected other animals
that lived in the river.

38. What does the second paragraph tell you about?

A. Towjatuwa searched for herbs in the river bank.
B. Towjatuwa met a crocodile in the river.
C. Towjatuwa’s wife had a problem in giving birth.
D. Towjatuwa and his descendants kept their promises.

39. How was the relationship between Towjatuwa’s descendants and animals in the river?
A. They competed.
B. They were hostile.
C. They lived peacefully.
D. They ignored each other.

40. What can we learn from the story?

A. We should keep our promises.
B. We should respect each other.
C. We should be honest and patient.
D. We should work hard to achieve success.
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For questions 41 to 43, choose the correct words to complete the text below.
Cicadas (41) … types of insects which have stout bodies, broad heads, clear-
membrane wings and large compound eyes. They are best known for their buzzing and
clicking noises. Males produce specific noise with vibrating membranes on their
abdomens. The sounds vary widely and several species are more musical than others.
These insects use different calls to express alarm or attract mates.
Young cicadas dig themselves (42) … the ground to suck the liquids of plant
roots. They (43) … several early life stages in these underground burrows before
surfacing as adults.

41.
A. is
B. was
C. are
D. were
42.
A. on
B. under
C. into
D. above
43.
A. fly
B. perch
C. spend
D. change
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For questions 44 to 46, choose the correct words to complete the text below.
A man owned a lazy donkey. (44) … donkey had ways to avoid work. The
master was a very tolerant and kind person.
Once, while returning with loads of salt on its back, the donkey fell itself into
the river to (45) … the weights of the sacks as the salt dissolved in the water. The
donkey purposely fell into the water every day. The master was unhappy (46) … he lost
money in the process. He decided to teach the donkey a lesson.
The next day, he loaded the donkey with bags of cotton. The donkey was
unaware of the change. It was surprised to find the heavier loads when it fell into the
water. It learnt the lesson and started behaving.

44.
A. A
B. The
C. An
D. That
45.
A. lessens
B. lessen
C. lessened
D. lessening
46.
A. or
B. but
C. and
D. because

For questions 47 and 48, arrange the words into correct order.

47. on the verandah – fell – sitting – a meteor – my brother – when – was

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

48. with – and – eating – wash – hands – soap – pray – before – your – please
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A. 7-8-3-2-4-6-1-9-5-10
B. 7-2-4-6-1-9-5-8-3-10
C. 4-9-5-1-6-2-7-8-3-10
D. 4-9-5-1-6-8-7-2-3-10
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For questions 49 and 50, arrange the following sentences to form sequential texts.

49. 1. Point the cursor to “Send to”, then point the cursor to your USB stick name or
“Removable Disk” and click it.
2. Select the document file in the laptop computer that you want to copy.
3. Insert your USB stick into the USB port.
4. Click “Safely Remove Hardware” on the bottom right of the screen and click “Safely
remove USB mass storage device”.
5. Place the pointer on the document file and click the right button of your mouse.
6. Wait for the copying process finish.
7. Let me tell you how to copy your document file from your laptop computer into a USB
stick.
8. Pull your USB stick from the USB port.

The correct arrangement of the sentences is ….

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

50. 1. It is believed that the declining factors are the eruption of Mount Galunggung in 1987 and
habitat loss.
2. The Bleeding Toad is a type of amphibian.
3. This toad is most commonly found near small creeks in the mountains.
4. Its scientific name, Cruentata, is from the Latin word meaning “bleeding” because of the
frog’s overall reddish-purple appearances and blood-red and yellow marbling on its back.
5. This amphibian is listed as critically endangered.
6. It is endemic to West Java, Indonesia, specifically around Mount Gede, Mount Pangaro
and south of Sukabumi.

The correct arrangement of the sentences is ….

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