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1.1 Expressions
A. Listen and complete the dialog based on what you
have heard.
Percakapan yang diperdengarkan Bapak/Ibu Guru dan
jawaban:
Clara : A long (1) queue, isn’t it?
Ronny : Yes, it is. I have been waiting for a while. Anyway,
buying some (2) medicines for yourself?
Clara : No. For my mom. Um . . . I think I have seen you
before. We (3) study at the same school, don’t we?
Ronny : Yes. I am in the tenth (4) grade.
A. Listen and answer the questions based on what you Clara : I am also in the tenth grade, in Class X1. What
have heard. about you?
Ronny : I am in Class X6. My name is Ronny. What’s your
Percakapan yang diperdengarkan Bapak/Ibu Guru: name?
Boy : Hello, Nadya. Clara : Clara. Excuse me. It’s my (5) turn to get the
Girl : Hello, Rangga. medicine. See you.
Boy : Where are the other OSIS staff members? Ronny : See you.
Girl : They have not come yet. It is ten to two. We still have ten B. Answer the questions based on the dialog in Task A.
minutes left.
Boy : I see. Anyway, have you prepared the agenda for this 1. When does the dialog happen?
meeting? Jawaban: When queueing to buy medicines.
Girl : Yes, I have. 2. Where does the dialog probably take place?
Boy : Good. We should be well prepared for everything. You know, Jawaban: In a pharmacy/dispensary.
the principal will also attend this meeting. 3. Who does Clara buy medicines for?
Girl : I know. Jawaban: For her mother.
4. What are the speakers?
Jawaban: Jawaban: They are schoolmates.
1. They are going to have a meeting. 5. Ronny says, “My name is Ronny.”
2. At school. What does he mean?
3. At two o’clock. Jawaban: He introduces himself.
4. The principal will.
5. It refers to ‘the other OSIS staff members’.
D. Listen and choose A, B, C, D or E for the correct
B. Listen and complete the dialog based on what you answer.
have heard. Percakapan yang diperdengarkan Bapak/Ibu Guru:
This dialog is for questions 1 and 2.
Percakapan yang diperdengarkan Bapak/Ibu Guru dan
jawaban: Boy : Hi, Alice. Don’t go anywhere during break time?
Irfan : Hi, Rosita. What are you doing? Girl : Oh, hi, Galih. No, I prefer staying here.
Rosita : Just (1) reading a magazine. What’s up? Boy : Where is Leo?
Irfan : Look at who is coming with me. Please meet Dandy, Girl : He went to the canteen with his friends just now. What’s
my new (2) classmate. Dandy, this is Rosita, my sister. up?
Rosita : Nice to meet you. Boy : I want to return his dictionary. Anyway, will you give it to
Dandy : Nice to meet you too. him when he returns to class?
Rosita : Um . . . it seems that I have (3) seen you before. Girl : Sure.
Irfan : Of course you have. He is Mr. Adly’s son, our new Boy : Thank you. Bye.
(4) neighbor. Girl : You’re welcome. Bye bye.
Rosita : O, yeah. I (5) remember. But . . . you said that he is Jawaban:
your classmate? 1. C 2. B
Irfan : Yes. He is a new student in my class.
Rosita : I see. Percakapan yang diperdengarkan Bapak/Ibu Guru:
This dialog is for questions 3 to 5.
C. Answer the following questions based on the dialog Boy : Excuse me. May I sit here?
in Task B. Girl : Sure.
Boy : Are you waiting for someone?
Jawaban: Girl : Yes. My friend will meet me at four thirty.
1. At home. Boy : I see. Well, I am Ryan. And you?
2. She is reading a magazine. Girl : I’m Shinta. What are you doing here?
3. Irfan’s new classmate/neighbor. Boy : Just hanging out. I often walk around the park during the
4. He introduces Dandy to Rosita. late afternoon, to refresh myself.
5. It refers to ‘Dandy’. Girl : Do you live nearby?
Boy : Yes, about five hundred meters from here. There’s a girl
approaching. It must be your friend. I’ll have to go now. Bye.
Girl : Bye.
Jawaban:
3. E 4. A 5. D
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1.2 Genre
A. Listen and complete the text based on what you
have heard.
Teks yang diperdengarkan Bapak/Ibu Guru dan jawaban:
Last month my family and I (1) spent our holiday in my
uncle’s house in Bogor.
We went there by car. My father drove the car carefully
since the road was (2) winding and rose steadily upwards.
Along the journey we could see many tea plantations.
We arrived at my uncle’s house in the evening. My
uncle’s family (3) welcomed us happily. They had prepared
a special (4) feast for us and invited us to a barbecue party
A. Find the meanings of the following words. outside the house. During the party, we were (5) chatting
You will hear the words in Task B. about everything.
The next morning, I woke up early. The weather was still
Jawaban:
(6) cold. After having a cup of coffee, I told my uncle that
1. teman sebangku 2. waduk
I wanted to enjoy the tea plantation. My uncle agreed and
3. menambatkan 4. mendesak
asked my cousin to accompany me, to see his tea
5. meyakinkan 6. dayung
(7) plantation. Walking along the plantation was very
7. mengayuh 8. menceburkan diri
(8) interesting. I could feel the freshness of the morning air.
9. cekatan 10. punggung
I could also see some people, especially women, (9) picking
tea leaves.
B. Listen and complete the text based on what you have
It was really an (10) unforgettable experience!
heard.
B. Answer the questions based on the text in Task A.
Teks yang diperdengarkan Bapak/Ibu Guru dan jawaban:
I had a close friend named Rossy. She was my 1. Where did the speaker and his/her family spend their
(1) deskmate when I was in junior high. We had many unforget- holiday?
table experiences and I’ll tell you one of them. Jawaban: At the speaker’s uncle’s house in Bogor.
One day, we went to a (2) reservoir near my house. It was 2. Why did the speaker’s father drive his car carefully?
very quiet. Nobody else was there then. There was an (3) empty Jawaban: Because the road was winding and rose
boat moored at the bank of the reservoir. Rossy asked me to steadily upwards.
ride on the boat, but I declined. You know, I could not swim then. 3. When did the speaker enjoy walking along tea plantation?
However, Rossy (4) insisted we ride on the boat and told me Jawaban: After having a cup of coffee in the morning.
that everything would be fine. She convinced me that she could 4. Who accompanied the speaker while walking along the
swim. After considering, I agreed to get on the (5) boat. tea plantation?
Rossy took the oars and gave me one of them. Then, both Jawaban: His/her cousin.
of us (6) paddled the boat together. We paddled and paddled. 5. What did the writer see at the tea plantation?
We didn’t realize that we had paddled a long way. Suddenly, the Jawaban: She saw some people, especially women,
wind (7) blew hard. Our boat lost its balance and we plunged picking tea leaves.
into the water. I was very panicky, since I could not swim.
Fortunately, Rossy was (8) adroit. She swam, with me on D. Listen and choose A, B, C, D or E for the correct
her back. After a hard struggle, we finally reached the bank of answer.
the (9) reservoir.
Since that moment, I learned to swim. It was really Teks yang diperdengarkan Bapak/Ibu Guru:
a memorable (10) experience. It was Monday morning. I arrived at school very early.
Nobody else had arrived yet.
C. Answer the questions based on the text in Task B. As usual I walked towards my desk on the third row. When
I wanted to take a seat, I was very surprised. You know what!
Jawaban: There was a gift on my chair. It was small and looked nice. It was
1. She was the speaker’s close friend/deskmate in junior high neatly wrapped in pink paper and tied with red ribbons.
school. I took it and put it on my desk, but I didn’t dare to open it.
2. To a reservoir. I was terrified. I remembered the terror bomb threat which
3. They paddled a boat. recently happened. I gazed around, but nobody was there. I tried
4. Because the wind blew hard. to convince myself that it was not a bomb. It was a gift for me.
5. She swam, with the speaker on her back. However, it was not my birthday.
Finally, my courage rose. I was sure it was a gift for me.
I carefully opened the wrapping paper and untied the ribbons.
I opened the small box and found a very nice hairclip. Wow!
It was the hairclip which I wanted to buy. I tried to get the
sender’s name, but I found nothing. Who had put it here then?
How could the person know what I wanted?
Before I stopped wondering, my deskmate appeared at the
door. I told her about the gift. As a response, she just smiled and
said, “That is for you.”
Jawaban: Jawaban:
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. A 1. The invention of glow-bulbs.
2. It jumped continuously between pieces of carbon.
3. From businessmen.
4. It was a filament made of platinum, a hard metal that could
withstand very high temperatures.
5. To prevent the platinum overheating.
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D. Read the text in Task B.
Identify the simple past tense by circling the ‘to be’
and underlining the ‘verbs past’.
Jawaban: Dengan perintah kegiatan yang sama, Bapak/Ibu Guru dapat
In the 1870s, some houses had gas lights. Other people memberikan soal lain.
used oil lamps—or they went to bed at dusk. The only electric Anthrax is a serious illness caused by the germ Bacillus
lights were arc lights, where the glow came from an arc or anthracis. In Louis Pasteur’s day it ________ (1. affect)
many cattle, horses, goats and other animals. People who
‘spark’ of electricity jumping continuously between pieces of ________ (2. work) closely with these animals, or ________
carbon. The arc lights shone for only a few hours, then they had (3. handle) their products, such as skin and wool, ________
(4. be) also at risk from it. They ________ (5. suffer) sore,
to be replaced.
swollen areas on the body, fever, in some cased pneumonia,
Realising the conditions, Thomas Alva Edison visited the blood poisoning and the risk of death. In 1876 a German
arc light exhibition of William Wallace. He took on the invention of scientist Robert Koch ________ (6. discover) that the germ
responsible for anthrax ________ (7. can) be grown in the
a ‘safe, mild and inexpensive’ electric lamp as his target.
laboratory. Koch, a Prussian general, ________ (8. build)
Moreover, he intended to set up a system of electricity upon much of Pasteur’s work on germ theory. Koch ________
generators, wires and cables, like the gas pipe network, to bring (9. show) that certain bacteria ________ (10. be) responsible
for particular diseases.
electricity to everyone. He obtained money from businessmen Adopted from: Steve Parker, Great Scientists Louis Pasteur, London, Chrysalis
Books PLC, 2003.
and set up the Edison Electric Light Company. He worked very
Jawaban:
hard to achieve his dream.
1. affected 2. worked
In 1878 he applied for his first patent in search for a ‘glow- 3. handled 4. were
bulb’. It described a filament made of platinum, a hard metal that 5. suffered 6. discovered
7. could 8. built
could withstand very high temperatures. There was also
9. showed 10. were
an electrical governor to prevent the platinum overheating.
Throughout the next year, work continued on the electric F. Arrange the following sentences in the correct order
light. to form a good text.
What a wonderful invention! Jawaban:
The correct arrangement of the sentences is 3–5–1–6–4–2.
E. Complete the text with the verbs in the brackets.
Change the verbs into past forms. G. Write the sentences containing adjective phrases in
the text in Task F.
Jawaban:
Last month I (1) saw a batik festival in Solo. It (2) was very Jawaban:
attractive. Many people (3) watched it along the road. Like ● Last night my friends and I went to the basketball court to
a parade, people joining the festival (4) walked along the main watch our school basketball team playing against the
street. They (5) wore various types of clothing made of batik. Shooters.
The designs (6) were unique and attractive. I (7) could not ● Then, both teams wearing different T-shirts entered the
imagine that they (8) had to walk such a long distance. Of court.
course it (9) was very tiring. However, all of them (10) looked ● As they did, the cheerleaders wearing white uniforms
happy. waved their steamers.
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C. Answer the following questions based on the
announcement in Task B.
Jawaban:
1. Training about entrepreneurship.
2. It will be held at Garuda Hall on Sunday, July 8, 2012, at A. Arrange the following sentences in the correct order
nine a.m. to form a good announcement.
3. Because they will get some tips on how to start Jawaban:
entrepreneurship and even become a successful The correct arrangement of the sentences is 3–6–5–2–4–7–1.
entrepreneur.
4. Mr. Kasali, a very successful entrepreneur. B. Answer the questions based on the announcement in
5. They should contact Ms. Deane, their counseling teacher. Task A.
Jawaban:
1. Next month.
2. To improve the students’ English speaking.
3. They should find a foreigner to talk to, or interview him/her.
4. Mr. Angga, their English teacher.
Listen and complete the statements based on what you 5. It refers to ‘the record of the talk/interview’.
have heard.
C. Create announcements based on the following
Pengumuman yang diperdengarkan Bapak/Ibu Guru: situations.
Attention, students.
To celebrate Mother’s Day, our school will have Contoh jawaban:
a poem writing contest. The poems should be about 1. Good morning, students.
mother’s affection or your love for her. You can also show You will have a new classmate named Nanda. She is from
your gratitude for her merits. The poems should be Palu. She is with me now. She will introduce herself to you.
typewritten and submitted to the committee before O.K. Nanda, the time is yours.
Saturday. For further information, please contact Hanny, 2. Attention, please.
the committee chairperson. Thank you. The day after tomorrow we are going to join a carnival in
1. The announcement is about town to celebrate Independence Day. We will have the final
preparation this afternoon after school. Don’t miss it. Thank
_____________________. you.
2. The poems should be about _____________________.
3. The students can also show their _________________ D. Tell the class an announcement.
for their mothers’ merits. You may choose your own topic.
4. The students should submit their poems
___________________________________________. Contoh jawaban:
5. To get further information, the students should Attention, please.
___________________________________________. To celebrate our school anniversary, we will have a singing
performance during the first week of August. You have
Jawaban:
an opportunity to show your talent at singing. Your performance
1. a poem writing contest
will be accompanied by the school band. Not only that, there will
2. mother’s affection or your love for her
be many door prizes during the event. So, don’t miss it. Enrol
3. gratitude
yourself, or your groups to the OSIS committee members before
4. before Saturday
the end of the week.
5. contact Hanny, the committee chairperson
Questions:
4. Why did Kartini’s father call her ‘trinil’?
5. How did Kartini spend her ‘pingitan’ time?
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Tape Script for Review Unit I Version A
II. Write a recount text about your experience. This dialog is for question 2
Boy : Excuse me. May I meet Alisha?
Contoh jawaban: Girl : I am Alisha. What’s the matter?
Last Sunday my friends and I went to Yogyakarta by train. Boy : Well, I am Aldi, Aldo’s brother. Aldo is sick today, so
We wanted to enjoy walking along Jalan Malioboro. You know, would you please give this letter of absence to your
the street stretches from Tugu Railway Station to Yogyakarta teacher?
Palace. Girl : O.K.
Well, we arrived at Tugu Railway Station at about 9 a.m. Boy : Thanks.
Outside the station, we saw some traditional transport, such as Question:
pedicabs (becak) and carts (andong). The drivers offered us 2. Who is Aldi?
a ride, but we refused them politely.
Um . . . walking along Jalan Malioboro was very interesting. This monolog is for questions 3 to 5.
During our stroll, we saw hotels, shopping centers, art galeries, Jack was stranded. Edward Island was too small and too
batik studios and souvenir stalls. We also passed the Yogyakarta deserted for one person to roam about in. It all began when he
Governor’s office and Beringharjo Market. was fishing alone near some islands in the South China Sea. As
The street was very crowded. We agree that Jalan the sun rose higher, he realized that a strange sputtering noise
Malioboro is the most famous shopping promenade in the city. was coming from the engine. To his horror, it gave one last
Along the street, there are many sidewalk shops selling anything sputter and died. During that time, he was not too worried.
from exquisite Javanese handicrafts to funky clothes. We were Undoubtedly, a boat would come by and rescue him. So he sat
interested in buying batik T-shirts. patiently, waiting to be rescued, as his boat drifted about
It was really tiresome, but we enjoyed it. aimlessly.
It soon turned night. Rain poured down in heavy torrents.
The sea became wild and choppy. His boat was rocking back and
forth. Finally, a huge wave approached and this boat capsized.
He saw land and swam towards it. As he stumbled on the
reassuring ground, his knees gave in and he collapsed. He
awoke with the sun’s rays glaring into his sleepy eyes. He
realized that he was stranded on a deserted island.
Adapted from: Anonymous, Challenging English Essays, Singapore, Redspot
Publishing.
Questions:
3. What is the monolog about?
4. What did Jack do near some islands in the South China Sea?
5. Why didn’t Jack feel worried when the boat’s engine died?
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a victim of AIDS. This was important in changing attitudes to the Aristotle was away from Athens for twelve years. First he
disease. At that time, many thought the disease could spread by went to Assos, to the court of Hermias of Atarneua, part of what
touch. is now Turkey. Here he studied politics and biology, taught pupils
Shortly before her death, Princess Diana met Mother and advised the rulers.
Teresa. Mother Teresa said, “Diana is my daughter.” With utmost During this time, Aristotle carried out many observations
humility Diana said, “I am very, very small Mother Teresa.” and studies on nature, especially fish and seashore creatures.
Adopted from: http://www.biographyonline.net/people/short-bio-princess-diana.html He cut them open, identified their parts and organs, and
(April 12, 2012)
suggested what these might do.
10. Where did Diana work when she met her future husband, This method of working was very unusual for the time. Most
Prince Charles? of his colleagues did not ‘get their hands dirty’. They were
A. In a hospital. thinkers, not doers. They rarely carried out tests, or observed the
B. At the palace. real world closely, or made records of what they saw. Aristotle
C. In a company. was establishing a whole new tradition, which for us today, is a
D. In a music studio. central part of science.
E. In a nursery school. Adopted from: Steve Parker, Great Scientists Aristotle, London, Chrysalis Books PLC,
2003.
11. How long was Diana married to Prince Charles? 16. Where did Aristotle come from?
A. Nine years. B. Ten years. A. United States. B. England.
C. Eleven years. D. Twelve years. C. Canada. D. Greece.
E. Thirteen years. E. Japan.
12. What did Princess Diana do, which changed people’s view 17. What did his father do?
on AIDS? A. A scientist. B. A biologist.
A. She was photographed with a person who suffered C. A physician. D. A philosopher.
from AIDS. E. A fortune teller.
B. She built a hospital for people who suffered from AIDS.
C. She visited people who suffered from AIDS. 18. Why did most of Aristotle’s colleagues hesitate to work at
D. She treated patients who suffered from AIDS. that time?
E. She lived with people who suffered from AIDS. A. They were thinkers, not doers.
B. They were not scientists.
13. Who did Princess Diana meet shortly before her death? C. They were not smart.
A. Prince Charles. B. Prince William. D. They were cowards.
C. Prince Harry.D. Mother Teresa. E. They were lazy.
E. Queen Elizabeth.
19. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?
14. Alice :
Have you submitted your drawing to the? What did A. Aristotle carried out many observations, especially on
you draw ? fish.
Leo : Yes, I have. I ________ a horse. B. Aristotle left Athens for twelve years.
A. draw B. am drawing C. Aristotle studied politics and biology in Assos.
C. was drawing D. have drawn D. Aristotle had interests in nature study, biology and
E. drew anatomy.
15. Ranny :
Did you see the dictionary ________? It’s E. Aristotle’s colleagues always observed the real world
Alya’s. closely.
Tommy : No, I didn’t. Maybe Alya has taken it. Why don’t 20. “He cut them open, . . . .” (Paragraph 4)
you ask her? What does the word ‘them’ refer to?
Ranny : Yes, I will. A. Fish and seashore creatures.
A. is on this desk B. Giant creatures.
B. was on this desk C. Human bodies.
C. on this desk D. Big plants.
D. be on this desk E. Pupils.
E. being on this desk
This text is for questions 16 to 20. II. Write a message to your friend.
Aristotle was a great Greek philosopher. His father was You may choose your own topic.
a physician (doctor) to King Amyntas of Macedonia.
As a boy, Aristotle probably watched his father treating
patients and making medicines from parts of plants and animals.
From this, Aristotle may have gained his interests in nature
study, biology and anatomy.
Questions:
4. How did the speaker go to his/her uncle’s house?
5. Why did the speaker feel guilty?
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Review Unit I
Version B
I. Choose A, B, C, D or E for the correct answer. 7. Why does Suzan ask for such a help?
A. She has no motorbike.
A. Listening Section B. She lost her motorbike.
C. Her motorbike broke down.
1. A. To swim. E. Someone has used her motorbike.
B. To go camping. D. Her father doesn’t let her go by motorbike.
C. To go hiking.
D. To go rafting. This text is for questions 8 and 9.
E. To go diving. Attention, students.
Tonight we will have Earth Hour. Do you know what it
2. A. The boy’s best friend. means? Yes. We will turn off the electricity for one hour, from
B. The boy’s old friend. eight thirty p.m. until nine thirty p.m. Not only Indonesian people
C. The boy’s new schoolmate. will turn off their electricity at these hours, but also all people
D. The boy’s new neighbor. worldwide will do it. That’s why, we suggest you turn off your
E. The boy’s cousin. electricity at these times. Thank you.
3. A. At the girl’s house. 8. What is the announcement about?
B. At the boy’s house. A. Earthquakes. B. AIDS day.
C. In a course. C. Earth Day. D. The electricity.
D. In a clasroom. E. Earth Hour.
E. In a park.
9. What is the announcer’s suggestion then?
4. A. On foot. A. We should not use electricity.
B. By bus. B. We should plant many trees around us.
C. By car. C. We should turn on electricity at certain hours.
D. By taxi. D. We should turn off electricity at certain hours.
E. By train. E. We should keep our Earth green and clean.
5. A. He/she was lost. This text is for questions 10 to 13.
B. He/she missed the bus. Leonardo Da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452. He lived for
C. He/she forgot to bring important documents. about sixty-seven years. Leonardo had no last name. In Italian
D. He/she made his/her uncle sad. ‘da’ means from. He was from a town called Vinci. So his last
E. His/her bag was exchanged with another passenger’s. name means ‘from Vinci’.
Leonardo went to a school called St. Luke. His inspiration for
This is the end of the listening section. drawing animals came from the animals outside. He loved to
draw them. Some of the people that he learned from were
B. Reading Section famous. Some of them were scholars, kings and other artists. He
This text is for questions 6 and 7. showed his paintings to an artist named Andrea Del Verroccardo
for some painting tips. From all the advice he got he created
Mitha, are you going to go to the course this afternoon by some great paintings.
motorbike? If you are, can you give me a lift? You always Leonardo did many other things besides being an artist. He
pass by my house while riding to the course, don’t you? I’ll was a musician, mathematician, scientist, inventor, philosopher,
wait for you in front of my house. My motorbike has broken writer, architect and sculptor. In his other career as an inventor
down. Thank you. his sketches of his ideas were masterpieces by themselves. His
career was very important to him. He liked art and all the other
Suzan things he did.
Mona Lisa was Leonardo’ greatest painting. This marvelous
6. What does Suzan ask Mitha to do? painting was painted more than 450 years ago. Leonardo used
A. To give her a lift. squares, circles, and curved off soft edged shapes. This
B. To pick her up. masterpiece had gracefully smooth lines. If you were to feel this
C. To take a course. painting it would feel soft and smooth.
Adopted from: http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/art/davinci.htm
D. To go to a course by motorbike. (April 12, 2012)
E. To wait for her in front of her house.
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Kunci Review Unit I Version B II. Uraian
Contoh jawaban:
I. Pilihan Ganda Good morning, all new students of Grade X.
1. D 11. D Please gather at the school hall to listen to the principal’s
2. C 12. C speech after school. He will give you some advice about how to
study effectively and efficiently. You may ask questions, or share
3. A 13. A your problems regarding with your study. He will help you find the
4. B 14. C solutions. Thank you.
5. E 15. B
6. A 16. A
7. C 17. D
8. E 18. B
9. D 19. E
10. C 20. C
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