LATIHAN SOAL USEK 02

1. What merit will the people get upon understanding the notice?
A. They will avoid the problem
B. They have to behave well
C. They will have a healt hy life
D. They will feel secure

2. Where do you probably read the notice?

A. In a school
B. In a factory
C. In a gas station
D. In a parking lot

3. What is the writer’s intention to send the card?

A. Appreciating someone on being a new retiree
B. Admiring someone on gaining success
C. Recalling someone for having a holiday
D. Honoring someone on achieving something

4. “Congratulations on your retirement.” The underlined word means the action of ...
A. leaving for a holiday
B. resigning from work
C. stopping working
D. taking an official leave

Marina’s Favorite Jersey

Marina has a favorite item, a jersey from her favorite basketballer. She received it when she and her
friends watched a basketball match in town. Marina attended a conference after the match and luckily, she
received the jersey.
The jersey is in medium size. The color is black with yellow stripes on its shoulders and a picture of
CLS Knights on its left chest. At a glance, it is similar to other jerseys, but the autograph on the back of the
jersey makes it different from others. Marina is very happy to have the jersey. She never intends to wear it.
She hangs it on her room wall for display.

5. What is the topic of paragraph 2?

A. The physical appearance of Marina’s jersey
B. Marina’s jersey’s difference to others
C. Marina’s feeling toward the jersey
D. The great autograph on the jersey

6. How is the jersey look like?

A. It’s a medium yellow jersey with a picture in the chest
B. I’ts a yellow jersey with a black stripes on its shoulder
C. It’s an ordinary jersey but with the signature on the back
D. It’s a medium yellow stripes jersey with the picture

7. ... her luck of attending a conference after thebasketball match, Marina got a CLS Knight’s jersey
A. Due to
B. Because
C. Moreover
D. Although

The following text is for questions 8 to 10.

Last year when I was in the seventh grade, I experienced an unforgettable incident. It happened on Monday, on
the first day of the new semester. When I opened my eyes, it was almost six fifteen in the morning. The school mini
bus was due in another fifteen minutes.
I rushed to the door. In my haste, I forgot all about the slippery door-mat. It slid under my feet and I fell.
Luckily, I got no serious wound. Before anyone could see me, I quickly picked myself up and limped off the
bathroom. I managed to brush my teeth and have a bath as fast as I could. Then I pulled on my school uniform
without further mishap. Then, I discovered that my name tag was missing.
The precious minutes ticked away as I hunted for it frantically. Finally, after much muttering for myself, I
found it in a small pocket in my school bag. I pinned it on hurriedly, pricking my finger in the process. Then, I took
my blue OSIS tie and hat for the new semester ceremony. Then I ran to the kitchen. Luckily, my mother had my
breakfast ready.
I took a quick sip of the chocolate milk and almost dropped the mug. The milk was scalding hot! Leaving it
alone, I rapidly took bread out of the fridge. I hardly swallowed the first bite when the school mini bus arrived.
Then, I grabbed my school bag in one hand, my shoes in the other, and dashed out. My friends rocked with laughter
as I put on my shoes on the mini bus.
That morning is a good lesson for me. I promise myself I would never do that again.

8. What does the writer intendto write of the text?

 A. To tell readers about the writer’s activity before going to school
B. To explain how the writer passed the day of the new semester
C. To share the writer’s experience in the seventh grade
D. To describe the writer’s unforgettable event

9. The writer was pricking his/her finger when he/she ... .

A. hunted the name tag frantically
B. took his/her blue tie hurriedly
C. ran to the kitchen to have breakfast
D. pinned the name tag on
10 Before getting .. the bus, the writer grabbed the school bag and the shoes
A. on
B. off
C. in
D. into

To all members of English conversation club.

You are expected to attend our monthly meeting which will be held :
Day / date : Saturday, October 24, 2010
Time : 02.30 p.m.
Venue : School hall of SMP MERAH PUTIH
Program : Preparing speech and storytelling contest for the 25th Schoo Anniversary Please come on time.
Chairman.

11. Who are invited to the meeting?

A. Chairman of English conversation club.
B. Members of SMP MERAH PUTIH.
C. Participants of the speech and story telling contest.
D. Members of English conversation club of SMP MERAH PUTIH.

12. On what occasion is the speech and story telling contest conducted?
… School Anniversary.
A. Bronze
B. Silver
C. Golden
D. Diamond

The Lion and the Mouse

A lion was sleeping one day when a little mouse came along and ran up and down over his face.
This awakened the lion and made him very angry.
He put his paw over the mouse and said, "What do you mean by waking me? You shall pay for
this," and he opened his big mouth to swallow the mouse.
"Oh, do not kill me, Mr. Lion!" squealed the mouse. "I did not mean to waken you. Do let me go
and I will never trouble you again."
"No, I will not let you go," roared the lion.
"Please do," cried the frightened mouse. "If you will let me go perhaps I can do something for you
sometime."
This made the lion laugh. "You do something for me ," he said. "What a joke! Well, you are such a
little fellow that I will let you go this time, but never let me see you about here again," and he lifted
his paw.
As the little mouse scampered off, he said, "Thank you, kind lion, I shall not forget your kindness."
Some time after this the lion was caught in a trap. The hunters tied him to a tree while they went to
get a wagon to carry him away.
The lion roared so loud that the ground shook. The little mouse heard him.
"That lion is in trouble," he said. "I will see what I can do to help him," and he ran to the lion.
When the mouse saw that the lion was tied with ropes, he said, "Cheer up, Mr. Lion. Be quiet and I
will set you free," and he began gnawing the ropes.
He worked long and hard and at last the lion was free.
(from Fifty Famous Fables , by Lida Brown McMurry)

13. What did the lion do when the mouse came?

A. The lion was running
B. The lion was sleeping
C. The lion was waking
D. The lion was caught in a trap

14. Why the mouse wanted to help the lion?

A. Because the lion is the king of the jungle, so he felt responsible.
B. The mouse wanted to return the kindness of the lion when he let him free.
C. Because the little mouse had a generous heart to other animals.
 D. The lion had a very good attitude to other creatures in the environment

15. What lesson can you learn from the story?

A. If someone did something good it will give benefit for other.
B. Don’t hesitate to help others, you will get the return one day.
C. Don’t judge someone else the appearance or the look.
D. Someone will not do something for you for free.

16. "Please do," cried the frightened mouse.”

Which of these words can replace the underlined word?
A. Disgusted
B. Afraid
C. Overwhelmed
D. Sacrificed
ANNOUNCEMENT

All 9th grade students are required to have additional subjects after school from Monday to Friday from 1 p.m. to
2.30 p.m. The effective date is on February 10th, 2019.

The headmaster,
Mr. Sunyoto

17. What does the text tell about?

A. Additional subjects
B. Reductional subjects
C. Holiday
D. Camping

18. ‘All 9th grade students are required to have additional subjects...’
The underlined word has the closest meaning as ….
A. Started
B. Needed
C. Renounced
D. Confirmed
My Last Hiking

It was December 2018; I went hiking to mount Semeru. I went with my friends and we
were classified in some teams. We travelled there by a mini bus from Surabaya in the early
morning.
It was raining, before we decided to hike. Some seniors reminded us to not hike but we
were so loved to go. Then the senior accompanied us hiking. Unfortunately, I was
slipped on the way to go up the mountain. I broke my left angle and it was so painful.
Some of my friends helped me and took me to the health camp.
It was unforgettable experience for me, what I learnt is that I should listen to good
advice from people who know more than me.

19. What happened to the writer while he was hiking the mountain?

A. It was raining
B. He was tired to hike
C. He was slipped on the way
D. He did not like the senior

20. Why did the senior forbid him to hike? Because …

A. He was so loved to hike
B. Raining made the way slippery
C. The senior was tired
D. He did not decide to

To: Dian

Sorry honey, I can’t fulfill my promise to go with you to the Mall tonight. I have to meet Mrs. Lis at 07.00 pm.
Please, don’t be angry.

Your mom
22. The writer writes the text in order to....
A. appologize since she can not fulfill her promise
B. remind someone that she has a promise with her
C. tell her that she has to go to the meeting
 D. say that she can meet her in the mall

23. From the text, we know that …

A. Dian’s Mom always doesn’t keep her promise
B. Dian’s Mom can not meet her daughter at the mall
C. Dian’s Mom has to meet her daughter at the mall
D. Dian’s Mom always meet Mrs. Lis at themall

Children’s Cold & Allergy Medicine

Uses
Temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, high fever or other upper
respiratory allergies, or associated with sinusitis.
Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to high fever (allergic rhinitis):
 runny nose
 sneezing
 itchy, watery eyes
 itching of the nose or throat
Temporarity restores freer breathing through the nose
Directions :
Do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period
Age Dose
adult 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 doctor
Store in cool and dry place

24.What disease can be cured by this medicine?

A. Cold and allergy

B. Stomachache
C. Sore throat
D. Sore eyes

25. From the label we know that ...

A. The medicine is only for adult

B. This medicine is in a form of syrup
C. Stomachache can be cured by medicine
D. Children under 12 years old cannot take this medicine

Read the following text to answer questions number 26 to 28.

In the Kingdom of Medang Kamulan, in Java, came a young when man, by the name of Aji Saka to fight
DewataCengkar, the cruel King of The Country who had a habit to eat human flesh of his own people.  Aji Saka
himself he came from Bumi Majeti.
One day he told his two servants, by the name of Dara and Sembodo, that he was going to java.  He told them that
while  he was away, both of them have to guards his Heirloom / Pusoko.  No one except Aji Saka himself not a
allowed to take the Pusoko.  In the big battle, Aji Saka could successfully push Dewata Cengkar to fall  to the South

Sea.  Dewata Cengkar did not die, he became a Bajul Putih (White Crocodile).  Aji Saka became a ruler of
Medangkamulan.
Meanwhile a woman of the village of Dadapan, found an egg.  She put the egg in her Lumbung (Rice Barn).  After a
certain period the  egg vanished, instead a snake found in the rice barn.  The villagers would like to kill the snake,
but the snake said : “I’m the son Aji Saka, bring me to him”.
Aji Saka told the snake, that he would be recognized as his son, if the could kll the Bajul Putih in the South Sea. 
After a long stormy battle which both sides demonstrating physical strength and showing skillfull ability of fighting,
the snake could kill Bajul  Putih.
As had been promised the snake was recognized as Aji Saka’s son and he was given a name Jaka Linglung (a stupid
boy).
In the palace Jaka Linglung greedily ate domestic pets of the palace.  He was punished by the King, expelling him
to live in the Jungle of Pesanga.  he was tightly roped until he could not move his head.  He was instructed only to
eat things which fall to his mouth.
One day, a group of 9 (nine) village boys were playing around in that Jungle.  Suddenly it was raining heavily.  They
had to find a shelter, luckily there was a cave.  Only 8 (eight) boys went inside the cave, the other one who was
suffering from very bad skin disease, sting and dirty, he had to stay out of the cave.  All of a sudden, the cave was
falling apart.  The 8 (eight) boys vanished, only the one who stayed outside was safe.  The cave in fact was the
mouth of Jaka Linglung.

26. Where did the woman put the egg ?

A.  In a rice barn
B.  In the palace
C.  In the jungle of pasanga
D.  Inside the cave

27. Who was Jaka Linglung ?

A.  A greedy pet belong to Aji Saka
B.  A stupid boy
C.  The snake was recognized as Dewaracengkar’s son
D.  The snake was recognized as Aji Saka’s son
28. Why did the king punish Jaka linglung to live in the jungle of Pesanga? because ……
A.  Jaka linglung greedily ate human flesh of the village
B.  Jaka linglung greedily ate domestic pets of the palace
C.  Jaka linglung put the egg in the rice born
D.  Jaka linglung could kill Bajul Putih
Read the following text to answer questions number 29 to 31.

Ant-eaters are perhaps the most curious looking animals.Their long head and snout look like tubes, and
they have no teeth at all. Their front legs are very strong and armed with heavy curved claws with which they break
open the nets of ants and termites and then, when the insects rush out, use their long, sticky tongues to lick them up
at great speed.
True ant-eaters are found in the swamps and forests of central and South America. Scaly ant-eaters, or pangolins, are
found in Africa and tropical Asia.
Various other insect-eating animals are sometimes called ant-eaters, although they really belong to other groups of
animals. One of them is the ant-bear, which lives on the plains of South and Central Africa. This has long, erect ears
but short blunt claws, an almost hairless tail, yellow brown in color. Unlike the true ant-eaters, it has small teeth.

29. The text tells us ….

A. the story of ant-eaters
B. the report of ant-eaters
C. the description of ant-eaters
D. the explanation of ant-eater’s body

30. What is the ant-bear?

A. The animal has long, erect ears and small teeth
B. The animal has no sticky tongue
C. The animal does not like to eat ants.
D. The animal belongs to ants’ group.

31. From the passage above, we can conclude that….

A. ants live in the disgusted places
B. ants are classified as predators
C. ants belong to the insect group
D. ants usually eat death animals
The text is for questions 32-34

How to Install CD-ROM

Turn off your computer and unplug power cord from power outlet.
Carefully remove the computer cover.
Set the Master/Slave jumper on the rear panel of drive.
(To get best results, we strongly suggest that you connect your device to the Secondary IDE port as the MASTER
device.)
Connect the IDE cable to the drive.
Connect the 4-pole power cable to the drive.
Connect the audio cable (if applicable).
Carefully slide the drive into the empty bay and mount it. Then replace the computer cover.
Plug your computer back to power outlet and then turn the power on.

32. What benefit most likely does the reader get after reading the text?
A. The reader gets more explanation how to install CD-ROM clearly.
B. The reader knows how to connect computers using CD-ROM easily.
C. They can measure how effective the computer with CD-ROM INSTALLED.
D. The reader may discuss the influence of CD-ROM on the computer work.

33. What should be done first before installing the CD-ROM?

A. Remove the computer cover and turn on the computer.
B. Unplug all other devices first then turn on the computer.
C. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cable.
D. Turn the computer on before installing CD-ROM.

34. “Shut … the computer and then unplug the power cord from the power outlet.”
The suitable preposition to complete the sentence is … .
A. on
B. off
C. up
D. down

The text is for questions 35-37

Rahmi : What are you doing here, Niken?

Niken : I’m going to send a text to my mother.
Rahmi : You must not do it.
Niken : Why?
Rahmi : You know, the signal of a cell phone may bother the communication system between the pilot ang traffic
controllers.
Niken : The plane hasn’t taken off yet, so I think I still can do it.
Rahmi : Please, don’t argue. … (35). Otherwise, you may cause a fatal accident.
Niken : Ok.

35. The suitable utterance that can be filled in the blanks is … .

A. You have to reply your mother text right away.
B. You have to turn off the cell phone now.
C. You may use the toilet to answer your mom’s call.
D. You must sleep properly during the flight.

36. What will happen if Niken still send the text to her mother?
A. The aeroplane will never take off anyway.
B. The pilot can bother a flight communication.
C. Traffic controllers have to inform the situation.
D. She may cause a very fatal flight accident.

37. The signal of a hand phone can disturb the relationship between the pilot … the traffic controllers.
The suitable conjunction that can be filled in the blanks is … .
A. and
B. so
C. but
D. however

The text is for questions 38-40

The Suramadu Bridge (Indonesian: Jembatan Suramadu), also known as the Surabaya–Madura Bridge, is a
bridge with three cable-stayed sections constructed between Surabaya on the island of Java and the town of
Bangkalan on the island of Madura in Indonesia. Opened on June 10, 2009, the 5.4-km bridge is the longest in
Indonesia and the first bridge to cross the Madura Strait.
The cable-stayed portion has three spans with lengths 192 m, 434 m and 192 m. The bridge has two lanes in each
direction plus an emergency lane and a dedicated lane for motorcycles. The first toll bridge in Indonesia, fares have
been initially set at Rp30.000 (US$3 in 2009) for four-wheeled vehicles and Rp3.000 (US$0.30) for two-wheelers.
The bridge was built by a consortium of Indonesian companies PT Adhi Karya and PT Waskita Karya
working with China Road and Bridge Corp. and China Harbor Engineering Co. Ltd. The total cost of the project,
including connecting roads, has been estimated at 4.5 trillion rupiah (US$445 million).
Construction was started on August 20, 2003. In July 2004, a girder collapsed, killing one worker and injuring nine
others. Work on the bridge halted at the end of 2004 due to lack of funds, but was restarted in November 2005. The
main span of the bridge was connected on March 31, 2009, and the bridge was opened to the public in June 10,
2009. Within a week of the opening, it was discovered that nuts and bolts as well as maintenance lamps had been
stolen and that there was evidence of vandalism of cables supporting the main span.
38. What is the communicative purpose of the text?
A. To explain the national bridge in general
B. To describe the national bridge in detail
C. To retell the national bridge to the readers
D. To persuade preserving the national bridge
39. The following statements are true, except … .
A. Suramadu’s bridge is known as Surabaya-Madura bridge
B. the long of Suramadu’s bridge is 5kilometers and 400 meters
C. Suramadu’s bridge connects Java and Madura islands
D. The Suramadu bridge was opened on March 31, 2009
40. Work on the bridge stopped in late 2004 due to lack of funds, was resumed in November 2005. (Paragraph 4)
The suitable conjunction that can be filled in the blanks is … .
A. and
B. so
C. but
D. however

The following text is for questions 41 to 42.

41.Good
Themorning,
announcementeveryone.
is written to……
A. Warn the tourist to stay close to the group
Before
B. we
the start,
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visitto
thetell you important information during our visit to this temple. First, please
temple
C. Ask the tourist to visit the temple
stay close to your group during the tour. Second, you will have spare time to explore the further areas of
D. Inform the tourist about their schedule during the tour
the temple. However, please gather in our meeting spot before 1 pm. From there, we will continue our
journey
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What will hoteldotoafter
readers check-in and
they have lunch.
arrived Make
at the sure to move your belongings from the bus to your
hotel?
designated rooms.
A. register That’s
and have lunchall for now. Thank you.
B. Explore the hotel
C. Go to their rooms
D. Move their bags to the bus

The following text is for questions 43 to 46.

A Sage was passing through the capital city of the famous king. While he was walking, he noticed a single
currency coin on the road and took it. He was satisfied with his simple living and he did not need the coin.
Therefore, he planned to donate it to a person in need. He strolled around the streets throughout the day but didn’t
find a person in need. Finally, he reached the rest area and spent a night there.
Next morning, he woke up in the morning for his daily activities. The king saw the sage and met him. The king
said that he would expand his territory. After thinking, the sage gave a single currency coin to the king. The king
was confused, then curiously asked a sage, “what’s the meaning of this one coin?”
The sage explained, “Oh Great King! I found this coin yesterday while strolling around the streets of your
capital city. I don’t need it. So, I had decided that I will donate it to a person in need. I strolled around till the
evening in your capital, but could not find one. Everyone was living a happy life. It seemed that they were satisfied
with what they had. But today, the king of this state, still have the desire to gain more and not satisfied with what he
already has, I felt you were in need of this coin.”
Finally, the king cancelled his plan to expand his territory.

43. The story tells us about …….

A. The king’s power
B. The living of a sage
C. The wisdom of sage
D. The rule in a kingdom

44. What was a sage like?

A. Greedy
B. Arrogant
C. Selfish
D. Wise
45. What would happen after the king followed the sage’s advice?
A. His people lived in prosperity
B. The king gained more territory
C. The sage got more coins from the king
D. The king wanted to collect more property

46. “Therefore, he planned to donate it to a person in need.” (Paragraph 1)

The word ‘it’ in the sentence refers to …….
A. road
B. coin
C. kingdom
D. capital city

The following text is for questions 47 to 48

47. What does the writer write the text for?
A. to promote the Inter School Art
B. to invite the readers to registers in Euphoria
C. to persuade the readers to participate in the competition
D. to ask the readers to attend the art competition

48. We know from the text that ... .

A. the competition was held in August 13th, 2018
B. a budding artist would present demo in the competition
C. The participants could not register on the spot
D. the competition will last for four hours

The following text is for questions 49 to 50

The Junior high school is the best period of time I never had. I have had many unforgettable moments
during the period. One of them happened when I was in the 7th grade when I had an Indonesian class.
At that moment my classmates and I learned about poetry. I didn’t know much about poetry as I was
getting bored to read and write poems in the past. However, I found the class was fun in many ways. For example,
there was one time when we had to write our own poems and perform them in front of the class. I felt alive, and the
creative side of me arose. When I write my first poem, I realized that it was fun and unique. I felt like I wanted to
write more and more. Then, when I performed my first poem to the class I found my passion.
Since that day and today I have written over 50 poems and published my first poetry book. I have
performed on man stages in small audience and in school. That was a good day for me because I could write my
thoughts down and wrote the truth about the world.

49. The writer now thinks that through poems he can…

A. Develop his imagination
B. Express his critical thinking.
C. Persuade people to love reading poems
D. Criticize people or something vaguely

50. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A. The writer felt difficult to learn about poems
B. The writer was found his passion in poetry.
C. The writer didn’t understand about poems.
D. The writer learned about poetry