Paket 17

Multiple Choices
Look at the picture below and answer question no. 1!

1. What does the caution mean ?

A. We have to cross the street carefully.
B. We shouldn’t stand at the side of the street.
C. We mustn’t cross the street because it is very crowded.
D. We must look at the left and the right sides to cross the street.

Read the following text and answer questions no. 2 and 3!

Dear Nayla,
TWO THUMBS UP FOR YOU
Congratulations on your success to win The National
Speaking Competition. With all your speaking talent, you
should feel much honored. I am so proud of you.
Wildan

2. Wildan feels proud of Nayla because she….

A. enjoyed speaking
B. has won the contest
C. promoted her talent
D. has joined the competition

3. What is the writer's purpose of writing the text?

A. To congratulate Nayla on her achievement.
B. To inform the readers about the competition.
C. To celebrate victory of being the winner.
D. To express the true friendship.

Read the following text and answer questions no. 4 and 5!

MEMORANDUM

To : Jack Wilson, Scheduling Committee

From : Mark David
Date : August 10, 2012
Subject : Information Technology Presentation
Please set a time for my presentation to your committee and let me know when it is. Next
Wednesday afternoon, August 15, would not work for me, but otherwise I am available.
4. What should Jack Wilson do?
A. He should do a presentation about information technology.
B. He should reschedule the information technology presentation.
C. He should work for Mark David and help him for the presentation.
D. He should set a time for Mark David’s presentation to his committee.

5. “. . . but otherwise I am available.”

What is the word ‘available’ synonymous to?
A. cooperative.
B. accessible.
C. active.
D. clear.

Read the following text and answer questions no. 6 and 7!

Dear Parents,
We would like to announce the available roster of tutorial services
offered by our school. This is part of our after-school academic
immersion program:
Algebra for elementary and junior high school levels
History, Science and Chemistry
Specific subjects for junior high school levels
Schedule of Sessions: 1 1/2 hours Monday to Friday except holidays.
Class Size: Maximum of 10 students
Fee: $250/quarter.
For further information, you may contact our office at 555-2773.
Thank you very much.
Academic Advisor

6. What is the announcement about?

A. Algebra class.
B. Specific subjects for students.
C. The roster of tutorial services.
D. History, science, and chemistry lessons.

7. We can conclude that ...

A. The services are free of charge.
B. The programs will be held during weekend.
C. There will be no more than 10 students in a class.
D. This is not part of after-school academic immersion program.

Read the following text and answer questions no. 8 to 10!

8. What is the text about?
A. Goods up for grabs.
B. 10th floor GMT Building.
C. www.prestigious.com
D. Prestigious trade.

9. The prizes giving to the customers will last for … days.

A. 13
B. 12
C. 10
D. 9

10. “Goods up for grabs.”

The phrase “up for grabs” means ….
A. available
B. reasonable
C. agreeable
D. capable

Read the following text and answer questions no. 11 and 12!

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

Bryan English Course (BEC), a modern English course in your town invites you to join a special
conversation program. This program will begin on :
Date : March 19th, 2009
Time : 2 p.m.
Place : The Student Centre of Bryan English Course
It is free of charge, so join us to improve your English.
Head of BEC
11. The text is written to ….
A. announce people about a new English Course
B. inform the way to join a conversation program
C. describe about Bryan English Course
D. invite people to have a special conversation program

12. “It is free of charge …. “ (Line 6 ). The word ‘It’ here refers to ….
A. a special conversation program
B. Bryan English Course
C. the student centre of BEC
D. Modern English Course

Read the following text and answer questions no. 13 to 15!

Dear Aunt Elise,

I would like to express my gratitude for your help in paying the debate contest
enrolment fee. I really appreciate your help. May God bless you.
I also would like to inform you that I have won the contest. I was the first
winner! For the prize, I got a trophy, a certificate and some money which is enough to
pay for a course on website, the course which I really want to join.
I hope that you can come to our house for dinner on Saturday evening. My
parents and I really want to celebrate my victory with you. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Tiara

13. What has Ms. Elise done?

A. She has paid Tiara’s course fee.
B. She has helped Tiara win the contest.
C. She has paid Tiara’s contest enrolment fee.
D. She has encouraged Tiara to join the contest.

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The King asked the boys, “Why have you come to see me?”
And Shay and Dawn answered him by saying, “We have come to ask you to grant our wish. We love
to play in the light together and we wanted to know if you would allow us to be together in the light
forever?”
The King knew that the boys had traveled so far, and loved the light and each other so much. So, he
decided to grant their wish.
The King said, “Because of your love for each other, I will grant your wish, for you and all people.
From now on you will be called Shadow, and you will follow all people when the light is bright. That way
your love will be a witness to everyone when they walk in the light of the sun, they will see their shadow,
and remember the love you have for each other and for light.”
© Copyright 2000 Rebecca Chamaa
Adopted from: http://www.bedtime.com/html/the_kingdom_of_light.htm (February 2, 2012)
16. What did the boy wish?
A. They would have bright bodies.
B. They could play in the light forever.
C. They could live with the King of Light.
D. They could be together in the light forever.

17. Which of the following is NOT the description of the King of Light?
A. He produced colorful light.
B. He shone from head to foot.
C. He seemed to walk on rays of light.
D. He was brighter than the sun.

18. What happened to the boys at the end of the story?

A. They died.
B. They lived on the sky.
C. They became people’s shadows.
D. They lived in the King of Light’s castle forever.

19. “That way your love will be a witness to everyone . . . .” (Last paragraph)
What does the word ‘your’ here refer to?
A. Shay, Dawn and other people’s.
B. The King of Light’s.
C. Shay and Dawn’s.
D. People’s.
Read the following text and answer questions no. 20 to 23!

Creole Onion Soup

This is a traditional French dish adapted by the Creoles of New Orleans.

It is sometimes known as ‘Looney soup’.
Ingredients
 75 gram unsalted butter
 6 large onions, peeled and sliced
 Salt and pepper
 1 tbsp brown sugar
 600 ml beef stock
 60 gram plain flour
 2 tsp soy sauce
 1 tsp Worcester sauce
 6 slices of French bread
 6 tbsp grated cheese
Method
 Melt butter slowly.
 Add sliced onion, a pinch of salt and pepper and the sugar.
 Cook on a low heat, stirring from time to time, until the onions have browned.
 Add beef stock and bring to the boil.
 Sift the flour, stirring hard to avoid lumps.
 Add chicken stock.
 Simmer for 3-4 hours.
 Add sauces.
 Top each bowl with bread and cheese and place under grill for two minutes,
until cheese has melted. The bowls will be hot, so warn your guests. It is a very
filling soup so you won't want much else to eat. It should be served for 4 to 6
people.

20. What does the text tells us about. . . .

A. how to make traditional soup
B. how to make Creole Onion Soup
C. how to introduce favorite French soup
D. how to find ingredients of soup in French

21. Why should we sift the flour?

A. To prevent solid flour.
B. To shorten cooking time.
C. To make soup more delicious
D. To cook chicken stock more easily

22. “Simmer for about 1½ hours.”

What does the word ‘simmer’ mean?
A. Boil gently.
B. Stir carefully.
C. Sift smoothly.
D. Melt slowly.

23. Why should we you warn the guest while having this soup?
A. You won’t want much else to eat.
B. The bowl is placed under the grill.
C. The cheese has melted.
D. The bowl is hot.
Read the following text and answer questions 24 to 27!

Last month I took a weekend trip to Seoul. I read about this cute art village called
Heyri, so I went out on a search. It was quite and adventure.
I took the 8 a.m. train to Seoul via bullet train. I arrived a little before 11 a.m. I locked up
my bags and looked for the subway. My teacher told me that Seoul's subway system was
chaotic. I waited for 40 -mutes for it to come. Then, once I got on and sat down, it waited
for another 30 minutes. I rode for another 40 minutes. Then, I transferred to a bus. I was
lucky because the bus ride was not as long as the rain trip. It was only 20 minutes. I was
happy to have finally arrived at my destination.
Heyri is a small art village on the outskirts of Seoul. It's filled with art galleries,
bridges, and different artistic things. It was so cute and beautiful. I was greeted at the gate
by a giant blue man. It was - hilarious that a lot of Koreans were actually bowing to it. I had
fun just walking around and exploring different areas, doing different things, etc. One cool
thing I found was an old school bus. There was a little store behind the bus. It sold tons of
jewelry.

24. The writer felt lucky because the bus trip was . . . than the train trip.
A. shorter
B. longer
C. harder
D. easier

25. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. The trip to Seoul took three hours.
B. The train to Heyri was delayed for a few hours.
C. The writer left to Seoul by train in the morning.
D. The writer arrived at the village in the afternoon.

26. From the text we know that the writer i s . . . .

A. an artist
B. a student
C. a bus driver
D. a photographer

27. "I waited for 40 minutes for it to come" (Paragraph 2)

What does the underlined word in the sentence above refer to?
A. The weather.
B. The subway.
C. The train.
D. The bus.
Read the following text and answer questions 28 to 31!

In this science experiment we will make a miniature bolt of lightning using a balloon,
piece of wool and some metal. We will explore static electricity and what causes
lightning. We will learn about electrons, atoms, positive and negative charges.
What to do:
1. Blow up the balloons.
2. Turn off the lights in a room at night and get it as dark as possible.
3. Rub the balloon rapidly against a piece of wool or wool sweater several times. This
will give the balloon a negative charge as electrons jump from the wool to the
balloon. When rubbing the wool against the balloon we are creating static
electricity and saving it up in the balloon.  
4. Move the balloon close to something metal like
a filing cabinet or a door knob.
5. Watch for a flash or spark that jumps from the balloon to the metal object just like
lighting.
Please note: The humidity in the air can affect static electricity. If the air is damp, such
as during the winter, then this experiment may not work.
Adopted from: http://weirdsciencekids.com/MakeLightning.html (April 12, 2012)

28. Why is the experiment carried out?

A. To explore the advantages of static electricity.
B. To study static electricity and the cause of lightning.
C. To explain how a bolt of lightning is created.
D. To learn about the relationship between electrons and positive and negative charges.

29. When is the best time to do the experiment?

A. In the morning.
B. At noon.
C. In the afternoon.
D. In the evening.

30. Why should we not do the experiment in the winter?

A. Because the cold weather is very good to do the experiment.
B. Because it needs a lot of sunlight to carry out the experiment.
C. Because the experiment is influenced by the rain or snow which may fall.
D. Because the air is humid during the season which can affect static electricity.

31. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To entertain the readers.
B. To explain how something happens.
C. To describe something in general.
D. To show how to do something orderly.
Read the following text and answer questions 32 to 35!

Stalactites and stalagmites are unique natural appearances. They

occur in limestone caves. The stalactite is above, and hangs
downward like an icicle. Meanwhile, the stalagmite is below and
sticks up. They grow in pairs, the slightly acidic water dissolves
some of the limestone, carrying it downward.
Sometimes the stalactites are missing, as they sometimes break
off and fall. Or human visitors may break them off, and take them
away. Often, the stalactite and stalagmite will connect, and become
a column.
The flow of water, slightly acidic from acid rain or from
passing through something acidic, is what digs out the caves. It
essentially widens cracks in the rock. And the ceiling may also
collapse, making a mound of limestone on the floor, and a concave
dome above.
Adopted from: http://www.jimloy.com/geology/stalac.htm
(March 7, 2012)

32. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To describe stalactites and stalagmites in common.
B. To tell stories dealing with stalactites and stalagmites.
C. To describe a certain stalagmite and stalactite.
D. To tell how stalactites and stalagmites are created.

33. Where do stalactites and stalagmites occur?

A. At rivers.
B. In valleys.
C. Among hills.
D. In limestone caves.

34. What does a stalactite look like?

A. It sticks up.
B. It hangs downward.
C. It lands on the floor.
D. It creates cracks.

35. “. . . as they sometimes break off and fall.” (Paragraph 3)

What does the word ‘they’ refer to?
A. The limestone caves.
B. The stalagmites.
C. The stalactites.
D. The cracks.
Read the following text and answer questions 36 to 39!

How is the light used in photosynthesis? The light used in

photosynthesis is absorbed by a green pigment called chlorophyll. Each food-
making cell in a plant leaf contains chlorophyll in small bodies called
chloroplasts. In chloroplast, light energy causes water drawn from the soil to
split into hydrogen and oxygen.
What are the steps of photosynthesis process? Let me tell you the
process of photosynthesis, in a series of complicated steps. The hydrogen
combining with carbon dioxide from the air, forms a simple sugar. Oxygen
from the water molecules is given off in the process. From sugar together with
nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus from the soil-green plants can make starch,
fat, protein, vitamins and other complex compounds which are essential for
life. Photosynthesis provides the chemical energy that is needed to produce
these compounds.
Adopted from: http://bos-sulap.blogspot.com/2010/10/.html (March 28, 2011)

36. Which of the following titles is suitable for the text above?
A. What is Photosynthesis?
B. Why does Photosynthesis Occur?
C. Where does Photosynthesis Occur?
D. How is the Light Used in Photosynthesis?

37. What are chloroplasts?

A. Food-making cell in a plant leaf having chlorophyll.
B. Food-making cell in a plant root producing chlorophyll.
C. Food-making cell in a plant leaf absorbing chlorophyll.
D. Food-making cell in a plant leaf distributing chlorophyll.

38. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. Starch, fat, protein, vitamins, and other complex compounds are essential for a plant’s
life.
B. The hydrogen combining with carbon dioxide from the air forms a simple sugar.
C. Light energy causes water drawn form the soil to split into hydrogen and oxygen.
D. starch, fat, protein, and vitamins are produced from sugar together with oxygen, sulphur,
and phosphorus from the soil-green plants

39. “Photosynthesis provides the chemical energy that is needed to produce these compounds.”
(Paragraph 2)
What is the synonym of the word ‘compound’?
A. mixture
B. component
C. connection
D. texture
Read the following text and answer questions 40 to 42!

The Rising Stars

The success of Harry Potter movies has made Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and
Rupert Grint the centre of public attention. The three rising stars have grown up on
screen and have grown into his or her role as an actor. Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born
in Fulham, London, July 23, 1989. His nickname is Dan. He is the only child of Alan
Radcliffe and Marcia Gresham. Dan has dark brown hair and blue eyes. His height is
about 168 cm. He is a loyal, shy, down-to-earth, and humorous person. He is also
intelligent and somewhat mysterious. He loves football, Formula One racing and
gymnastics.
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson was born in Paris, France, 15 April 1990. Her
nickname is Emma. She is the daughter of Chris Watson and Jacqueline Luesby. She
lived in Paris until the age of five before she moved with her mother and younger
brother Alexander to Oxford, England. Emma has wavy brown hair. Her height is 165
cm. She is an openhanded, friendly, and determined person. She also said that she is a
little bit stubborn. Emma loves dancing, singing, tennis and art.
Rupert Alexander Grint was born in Hertfordshire, England, 24 Au-gust, 1988.
His nickname is Rupert. He is the oldest son of Nigel Grint and Jo Parsons. Rupert has
bright red hair. His height is 180 cm. He is an active and humorous person. He is also
very humble.
However, he is the shyest of the three Harry Potter co-stars. Rupert is
arachnophobia. It means that he is afraid of spiders. He likes all kinds of music, but his
favorite is classic rock and roll. His favorite school subject is Chemistry. These
Hogwarts trio have been really great associates, not only on screen but also in real life.
Their secret of friendship is that they always understand each other although they have
different backgrounds and personalities.

40. What is the text about?

A. The life of Harry Potter stars.
B. The making of Harry Potter movies.
C. The success of Harry Potter series.
D. The description of the stars of Harry Potter.

41. “She is an openhanded, friendly, and determined person.”

The underlined word is similar in meaning with….
A. Generous
B. Grateful
C. Wealthy
D. Mean

42. From the text we know that the three rising stars are….
A. Good friends
B. Only good while on screen
C. Jealous with each other
D. Not willing to help each other
Read the following text and answer questions 43 to 45!

First, melt the butter in the (46)… over medium heat. Then, crack open the
eggs into the pan and (47)… fry until the yolks begin to harden at the edges
(indicated by a lightening in the yolk color). Using the spatula, flip the eggs
(48)… and allow cooking ten seconds for over-easy, or up to one minute for
over-hard. Finally, add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

43. A. kettle
B. pan
C. stove
D. spatula

44. A. let
B. make
C. start
D. stop to

45. A. carelessly
B. reluctantly
C. carefully
D. immediately

Read the following text and answer questions 46 to 48!

It was Saturday morning. I was still lying on my bed when suddenly I heard my
dog barking loudly. At first I ignored him, but later his barks became more intense and it
was unbearable.
Unable to sleep in peace, I stormed into the garden, . . (45). When I got there, I
was stunned. My dog was barking at a snake. All of a sudden, the snake lunged at my
courageous dog. As . . . (46) as lightning, I took a big, thick stick to hit the snake.
Unfortunately, it slithered into the drain and escaped.
I then brought my dog to the veterinarian for a checkup. Later I was . . . (47)
that my dog was not seriously hurt. I sighed in relief.

46. A. investigate
B. investigating
C. to investigate
D. checking

47. A. swift
B. strong
C. bright
D. hard

48. A. uncertain
B. doubtful
C. unaware
D. assured
49. Arrange the following sentences into a good paragraph.
1. Skateboarders skated on streets or sidewalks.
2. In the beginning, skateboarding was simple.
3. Today's skaters are like flying acrobats.
4. What secret powers do these skateboarders have?
5. Doesn't gravity apply to them?
6. They leap, skid over obstacles, flip, and turn at amazing speeds.
7. Their most exciting trick was to slide down the top of a hill.
8. The answer is simple: understand the laws of physics.

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

50. Arrange the following words and phrases to make a meaningful

sentence.
Forty – let – minutes – for – the chicken – in – the seasoning – marinate – about
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A. 2-5-1-3-8-9-6-7- 4
B. 2-5-8-6-7-4-9-1- 3
C. 2-8-5-7-6-9-4-1- 3
D. 2-6-5-8-4-7-9-3- 1