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PENILAIAN AKHIR SEMESTER (PAS)

SMA NEGERI 1 JEPON
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2018/2019

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris

Kelas/ Program : XII MIPA
Hari, Tanggal : Senin, 3 Desember 2018
Waktu : 09.45 – 11.15

PETUNJUK

I. Pilihlah jawaban yang benar dengan menyilang huruf A, B, C, D, atau E pada lembar
jawab Anda.

The following text is for questions 1 to 5.

There are a lot of discussions as to whether children should be given homework or

not.

Some people claim that children too enough work in school already. They also argue
that children have hobbies that they want to do after school, such as sports or music.
A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn't help the
child learn at all.

However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view. Parents and
teachers argue that it is important to find out whether children can work on their
own without the support from the teacher. They say that the evening is a good time
for children to sit down and think about what they have learned in school.

Furthermore they claim that the school day is too short to get anything done that
needs doing and it makes sense to send home tasks like independent reading or
further writing tasks that don't need teacher's support.

On balance, I think that some homework is a good idea but that it should only given
at the weekend when children have more time.

1. How do we compare the second and the fourth paragraph ....

A. Both paragraphs argue that homework is necessary for students
B. Unlike the fourth paragraph, the second paragraph argues that homework is
unnecessary
C. The second paragraph supports that students need homework, but the fourth
paragraph does not
D. The second paragraph and the fourth paragraph argue that students o not need
homework   
E. The second and the fourth paragraphs do not say anything about the benefit of
homework
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2. How many reasons are presented by those who are against homework ...
A. 1 D. 4
B. 2 E. 5
C. 3
3. Those who are pro homework think that the students can ..... in the evening.
A.  Prepare for the next lesson   
B.  Review their lessons  
C. Enjoy their pastime  
D. Do their hobbies 
E. Test themselves

4. "A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn't help the
child learn at all." (Paragraph 2).
The underlined word is synonymous with ...
A.  Terrible 
B.  Careless 
C.  Difficult  
D. Unimportant  
E. Uninteresting

 5. What is the writer's suggestion about homework …

A.  Homework is pointless  
B.  Homework is badly needed  
C.  Homework should be given at weekend 
D. Student should not be given any homework 
E. Student must frequently have homework

The following text is for questions 6 to 9.

Should performance enhancing drugs be accepted in sports?

The issue of using drugs to enhance athlete’s performance is controversial. Those

who agree to the use of drugs in enhancing performance say that most top players in
all sports take drugs to train harder and feel no pain during play. The trainers, sports
doctors, nutritionists, physiotherapists, and managers of the big names make sure
banned substances are taken at the safest and most efficient levels. The main effect
of banning such substances has turned performers and their coaches into liars and
cheaters.

On the other hand, some still believe that performance enhancing drugs in sport
should be banned. Performance enhancing drugs are not only prohibited because
they violate the Spirit of sport but because they can damage the health of athletes.

I think the idea of allowing them in sports could lead to a situation whereby
sportsmen and women are used as human guinea pigs for a constant flow of new,
unregulated substances.

6. What argument is given by those who disagree with the use of performance enhancing
drugs?
A. Athletes health is badly affected
B. Guinea pigs are awfully needed
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C. Athletes consume more drugs

D. Athletes obey the rules
E. Athletes perform better
7. According to the proponents of performance enhancing drugs, the effect of banning
them is that performers become ....
 
A. Losers  
B. Winners  
C. Cheaters  
D. Hooligans 
E. Supporters
 8. What is the writer’s intention to write the text?
A. To persuade readers to agree with the issue   
B. To influence readers to oppose the issue    
C. To describe performance enhancing drugs
D. To entertain readers with the issue    
E. To expose readers with the issue
 

9. How does the writer feel about the performance enhancing drugs?
F.    
A. Neutral D. Indefinite
B. Positive E. Pessimistic
C. Negative

 The following text is for questions 10 to 12.

Internet has been the most outstanding invention in the history of mankind. With
internet, out earth has become a global village. Yet, like many other human made
technologies, it has its own advantages and disadvantages.
There are plenty of software that can entertain us or help us to communicate with
our beloved ones. In a mere second, we can chat for hours with a person who is
sitting at the other parts of the world, read our e-mail in our smart phone or listen to
our favorite radio broadcast by streaming it on our table.
With its easy access, internet also has its disadvantages. One of them is children may
be exposed to violence and explicit contects that only suitable for adults. There are
thousands of such inappropriate contents on the internet which can be easily found.
It is a very serious issue and may harm children well-being.
Although, internet can create havoc and destruction, its advantages are more
important than its disadvantages.

10. What is one disadvantages of the internet?

   
A. It exposes children to violence   
B. It helps us chat with our beloved ones    
C. It helps us communicate from faraway    
D. It streams our favorite radio broadcast    
E. It sends to our e-mail from our smart phone
11. The main idea of paragraph 2 is ....
 
A. The use of internet can be very fatal  
B. Internet has some advantages  
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C. People should not use internet

D. Internet can make us lazy
E. Internet brings more harm than good
12. From the passage we can assume that, children should be …. By their parents while
they are using the internet.
A. taught    
B. watched    
C. seen    
D. accompanied    
E. observer

13. The hotel _________________ we stayed was very noisy

A. who D. which
B. whom E. where
C. whose
14. This is the girl . . .  he fell in love with in Madrid
A. who D. which
B. whom E. where
C. whose
15. These are the kids . . .  parents were got an accident..
A. who D. which
B. whom E. where
C. whose
16. He bought all the tools  . . .  are required to fix his old car.
A. who D. which
B. whom E. where
C. whose
17. The girl _________________ wrote this poem is still in high school.
A. who D. which
B. whom E. where
C. whose
18. The girl _________________ poem I read is still in high school.
A. who D. which
B. whom E. where
C. whose
19. Our last holiday was ________ great. We had ________ a great time that we didn't
want to leave.
A. So / so
B. Such / so
C. So / such
D. Such / such
20. My father was _______ tired ______ he fell asleep while he was watching TV.
A. Such a / that
B. Such / so
C. So / such
D. So / that
21. There was ___________ a lot of traffic that I was ______ late for work. 
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A. So / such
B. Such / so
C. Such / such
D. So / so
22. She has got _______________ books that she doesn't know where to store them.
A. So many
B. Such
C. So a little
D. Such a
23. My father put ______________ salt in the salad that nobody could eat it.
A. Such a much
B. So much
C. Such
D. Such so
24. The music was _________ loud that I haven't been __________ noisy cafe before.
A. So / such
B. Such a / so
C. So / so
D. Such / such

25. . . . their village is located in the dangerous zone of Mount Merapi, the people do not
want to leave their home.
A. Since D. In case
B. While E. Although
C. In the event that
26. . . . his good performance as a student, he is always nervous when doing exams.
A. Unless D. In case
B. Although E. Despite
C. Instead of
27. _____ it was raining, we still went to the park.
A. Although D. Because of
B. Despite E. however
C. Because
28. _____ the rain, we still went to the park.
A. Although D. Because of
B. Despite. E. however
C. Because
29. It was raining.  _____ , we still went to the park.
A. Although D. Because of
B. Despite E. however
C. Because
30. _____ the fact that it wasn't easy, I finished the homework.
A. Although D. Because of
B. Despite E. however
C. Because
31. He runs fast     . . .  his old age.
A. Although D. Because of
B. In spite of E. however
C. Because
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32. We . . .  John if we'd known about his problems.

A. Will help D. help
B. Would help E. helped
C. Would have helped
33. If they . . .  new batteries, their camera would have worked correctly.
A. use D. will use
B. used E. would use
C. had used
34. “They climbed higher so they got a better view”
We can also say . . . .
A. If they don’t climb higher, they wouldn’t get a better view
B. If they won’t climb higher, they don’t get a better view
C. If they don’t climb higher, they won’t get a better view
D. If they didn’t climb higher, they didn’t get a better view
E. If they had not climbed higher, they would not have got a better view
35. Arni : If I had known you needed a camera, I could have lent you mine.”
Tia : “ Oh …. “
A. I’ll soon return it D. I didn’t know you had a camera
B. I’ll borrow it from you then E. Thanks, it’s an excellent camera
C. Thanks a lot for the camera

II. WRITING
Write a text of discussion about the controversy of using mobile phones in School.
Use the schematic structure correctly.

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(Tittle)

Issue Statement : ………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

Arguments for : …………………………………………..………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………
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Arguments against : ………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………
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Conclusion : ……………………………………………………………………………………..
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