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SIMULASI KOMPETENSI – I

BAHASA INGGRIS

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2016/2017


Pilihlah A, B, C, atau D pada jawaban yang benar!
Read the text to answer question 1 and 2.

Hi Sari,

Feeling better now? By the way , we have a project in Biology class, cassava
fermentation. It sounds interesting. We are in the same team. I hope you
get well soon and return to school next week. We have to prepare.

Miss you,

1. What is Sandra’s purpose to send the message?


A. To show her sympathy to Sari.
B. To ask Sari to go to school next week.
C. To remind Sari that they are in the same team.
D. To tell Sari about their Biology project that has to prepare.

2. What should Sari do after receiving the message?


A. Go to school immediately.
B. Make the cassava fermentation.
C. Prepare the project with Sandra.
D. Prepare the project in Biology class.

Read the text to answer question 3 to 5.

Book Fair
Many great books to choose from!
When : May 3 and 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where : School cafetaria
Why : All money from the sale will be used to support the school orchestra

3. What is the writer’s intention to write the text?


A. To ask the student to come tothe book fair.
B. To cellect some money for the school orchestra.
C. To request the students to meet at school cafetaria.
D. To invite the students to buy great books at cafetaria.

4. The event is held in order to . . . .


A. Persuade the students to buy great books.
B. Make a sale to sell great books for students.

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C. Entertain the students at the school orchestra.
D. Collect some money to support school orchestra.

5. “ Many great books to choose from!”


The underlined word has the closest meaning with . . . .
A. Famous
B. Horrible
C. Excellent
D. Important
Read the text to answer question 6 to 8.

To : Devi

I’ve got news that my grandmother is sick and hospitalized, so my family and I have to visit her
immediately. Threrefore, I cannot attend the class tomorrrow. Would you mind submitting my
report to Mr. Johan? (It will due tomorrow).

Thank for your kindness,


Arief

6. What do you think Devi is?


A. A visitor.
B. A student.
C. A teacher.
D. A reporter.

7. What will Devi probably do after receiving the message/


A. Go to Arif’s class.
B. Go to the hospital.
C. Meet Arief to take the report.
D. Meet Mr. Johan to ask the report.

8. “It is due tomorrow.” The word ‘it’ refers to . . . .


A. The class.
B. The news.
C. The report.
D. The hospital.

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Read the text to answer question 9 to 11.

9. Where can we probably find such announcement?


A. At the announcement board of the city hall.
B. At the Monroeville plan.blogspot.com.
C. At the parking area of the downtown.
D. At the public services of the town.

10. What will the reader do after reading the announcement?


A. Prepare the vision for Monroeville.
B. Make some public places at the downtown.
C. Open the blogspot to get some information.
D. Discuss with the citizens about the town meeting.

11. Based on the text, people . . . come to the meeting in order to share the ideas for their
town.
A. Can.
B. Must.
C. Shall.
D. Will.

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Read the text to answer question 12 and 13.

12. What’s the writer’s purpose to write the text?


A. To invite someone to come to her party.
B. To remind someone to bring a swimsuit.
C. To ask someone to come to Anna’s house.
D. To tell someone about Anna’s birthday party.

13. What should the receiver do after getting the card?


A. Buy a prize for Anna’s birthday party.
B. Bring a swimsuit and a change of clothes.
C. Confirm to Kathryn for the coming to the party.
D. Prepare the a new dress and a change of clothes.
Read the text to answer question 14 and 16.

14. What is the writer’s intention to write the text?


A. To explain people how to use wet umbrella packing machine.
B. To tell people how to keep the environtment clean and tidy.

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C. To ask people to use wet umbrella packing machine.
D. To influence people to buy the product.

15. What is the benefit of the user to use the product?


A. The entrance area stays safe and dry.
B. It’s easy and quick to operate the product.
C. The product is recyclable and already tested.
D. The floors are always dry during teh rainy days.

16. “... from dripping all over your floors ...”


The underlined word has the closest in the meaning with . . . .
A. Slippery.
B. Humid.
C. Dry.
D. Wet.
Read the text to answer question 17 and 19.

17. The text would be best read by ones who . . . .


A. Do not have time for learning in Spring season.
B. Do not have to pay for the school payment 100%.
C. Want to have proficient in business and technology.
D. Want their children learn continuely until PhD program.

18. What makes the people interested to read the advertisement?


A. They can choose the campus for learning.
B. They will get discount up to 50% in every seasons.
C. There are so many Doctors to teach them in the institute.
D. There are many choices in faculty and at time for learning.

19. “50% admission fee waived”


The underlined word is closest in meaning to . . . .
A. Bill.
B. Salary.
C. Charge.
D. Payment.

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Read the text to answer question 20 and 22.

20. By reading the text above, we will know . . . .


A. When the product is consumed.
B. The component of the product.
C. Where the product is made.
D. The nutrition of the fruits.

21. Who should consult the doctor before consuming the product?
A. Adult person.
B. Young mother.
C. Children under 18.
D. Children above 18.

22. “.... If the seal is damaged or missing ....”


The underlined word is closest in meaning to . . . .
A. Injured.
B. Broken.
C. Spoiled.
D. Enchanced.

Read the text to answer question 23 and 25.

To Hanny,

You must be very happy to graduate after four years of sacrifice and hard work. It takes special
dedication and perseverance to get through such a demanding course of study. We congratulate
you and wish you the best as you embark on your next exciting adventure. Your achivement is
an example to us all. Keep in touch!

Your friend,
Yany

23. The writer writes the text in order to . . . .


A. Praise her friend’s success in study.
B. Applaud her friend as a good example.
C. Commend her friend asthe best student.
D. Congratulate her friend as a hard worker.

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24. The writer hopes that Hanny will . . . .
A. Be always the best.
B. Have a good dedication.
C. Always greet each others.
D. Be a good model for others.

25. “.... as you embark on your next ....”


The underlined words have the closest meaning with . . . .
A. End to.
B. Start on.
C. Come to.
D. Bring to.
Read the text to answer question 26 to 29.

Sydney Opera House, is located on Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), New South
Wales, Australia. Its unique use of a series of gleaming white sail-shaped shells as its roof
structure makes it one of the most-photographed buildings in the world.
The Opera House is Sydney’s best-known landmark. It is a multipurpose
performing arts facility whose largest venue, the 2,679-seat Concert Hall, is hist to
symphony concerts, choir performance, and popular music shows. Opera and dance
performances, including ballet, take place in the Opera Theatre, which seats just over
1,500. There are akso three theatres of different sises and configurations for stage plays,
film screenings, and smaller musical performances. The Forecourt, on te reataurants and a
end of the complex, is used for outdoor performances. The building also houses restaurant
and a professional recording studio. In 2007 the Opera House was designated a UNESCO
World Heritage site.

26. The writer’s purpose to write the text is to . . . the Sydney Opera House.
A. Mention the part of
B. Show the beautify of
C. Persuade people to visit
D. Tell the location and the roof of

27. How does the writer describe the Sydney Opera House?
A. It has unique roof as white sail-shaped shells.
B. It consist of some restaurants and studios.
C. It was used for performing arts in 2017.
D. It was Sydney’s best-known landmark.

28. What will the reader probably do after reading the text?
A. Do opera and dance recording.
B. Appriciate it as the icon of Australia.
C. Plan to visit it and take some pictures there.
D. Make another Opera House in other country.

29. “.... it one of the most-photographed buildingd in the world.”


The underlined word refers to . . . .
A. The Sydney Opera House
B. The Opera House’s roof
C. The New South Wales

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D. The sydney Harbour

Read the text to answer question 30 to 32.

I had most unforgettable experience in my life when i was 18. I still remember thst
day vividly. That night I had studied at school library; it was around 10 o’clock, and I
prepared to go back home. As I passed through the school the school gate, I said goodbye
to my friends. Suddenly I saw a strange thing in front of me.
There was a male standing beside the cross-walk; the traffic light was green, he
could walk forward, but he didn’t. He was just standing there and made no actions. I was
confused at this sight. I decided to walk over to him and I could see he was wearing
sunglasses and holding a white stick; then I knew this man was blind.
In this cold writer day, pedestrians all wore heavy coats, including him and me. I
also noticed that there was a sign ariund his neck. The sign said “I am virtually deaf and
blind; please help me cross the street. Tap me on the shoulder.” So I tapped him on the
shoulder, and then he put his left hand on my right shuolder and I led him across the street,
he bowed in thenks, and started walking up the block, to the next corner, then the next.
While he walked past me, I couldn’t help but start to weep. I wanted to walk him home. It
was not a very busy street, almost deserted. He could have been there, on that corner, for
10 minutes. Maybe he is still at another corner, now, waiting. How does he get home?
How does he know where his home is? Thinking of this, I cried more loudly.

30. What did the writer do after he knew that the man was blind?
A. He wanted to walk him home
B. He helped him cross the street
C. He decided to walk over to him
D. He tapped his hand on the shoulder

31. Why did the writer cry more loudly?


A. He remembered the blind man but he couldn’t do anything
B. He kept on thinking how the blind man could get home
C. He didn’t help him until he got his house
D. He could not help him to get his house

32. Accordimg to the next, he writer . . . if the remembered the blind man thst he had ever
helped.
A. Cries
B. Cried
C. Will cry
D. Would cry

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Read the text to answer question 33 to 36.

Your vacuum cleaner doesn’t need very much attention ,but a little simple
maintenance will keep it working and cleaning as efficiently as it can. Maintaining your
vacuum cleaner properly can also head off more replacement.
The steps are :
1. Unplug your vacuum cleaner before performing any maintance on it.
2. Check the bag regularly and replace it when it is full.
3. Replace any vacuum bag that is 2/3 full. Remember taht the air must pass through
all the collected dust and debris , so a full vacuum cleaner bag means that the
machine must work harder , or that it will not cleans as well or both.
4. Empty the bin or tray on bagless models frequently.
5. Clean the brush roll.
6. Clean and lubricate the bearings on the brush roll.
7. Check the belt for signs of wear, and replace it if it is worn.
8. Remove any large accumulation of debris from the air passages and the brush roll
housing.
9. Replace the brush roll.
10. Replace or clean any filters on the vacuum cleaner.
11. Check the hoses for clogs and obstructions. Be careful not to pack clogs in even
more tightly.

33. The writer’s purpose to write the text is to . . . a vacuum cleaner.


A. Show how to clean
B. Explain how to use
C. Tell how to keep up
D. Inform how to repair

34. What should we do first if we want to maintain the vacuum cleaner?


A. Switch off the vacuum cleaner.
B. Clean as efficiently as it can.
C. Keep it working as usually.
D. Check the bag regularly.

35. Why do we have to replace the bag although it hasn’t been full?
A. The bag is needed to clean things if it’s full.
B. The air must paass through the dust and debris.
C. The vacuum cleaner won’t work if the bag is empty.
D. The vacuum cleaner must be repaired if the bag is full.

36. “.... and replace it if is worn.” The underlined word refers to . . . .


A. bin
B. bag
C. belt
D. brush roll

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Read the text to answer question 37 to 40.

Long ago, a rich man wanted the very best education for his son, and so he sent him
abroad to learn other languages. A few years later when the young man returned home, the
only language he had learnt was the dog’s language. The father was so indignant that he
drove his son out of the house, and said that he wished to have nothing further to do with
him. The young man left his house with his broken heart.
After a great deal of wandering, the young man arrived in a village which was
terrorized by a group of fierce dogs. Although everybody had advised him not to wander
there, the young man even a fight. He said that the dogs had spoken to him, explaining they
were dissapointed because they were compelled by a spell to keep guard all the time over a
rich treasure chest buried in the woods. The young man solved all the problems by digging
up the chest for himslef, so the dogs trouble the villagers no further and were free to
wander.

37. What is the story about?


A. The villagers and dogs
B. A young man and dogs
C. A rich man and his son
D. A young man and the villagers

38. What happened to the young man after he met the dogs?
A. He returned without any flights.
B. He was safe from the fierce dogs.
C. He was dissapointed with the dogs.
D. He could slove the villager’s problem.

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


A. The vilage was safe from thr fierce dogs.
B. The young man could speak with the dogs.
C. The dogs were dissapointed with the villagers.
D. The dogs and the young man made an agreement.

40. What can we learn from the story above?


A. Don’t underestimate to someone’s ability.
B. We have to help each other to solve the problem.
C. We have to obey our parents in order to get happines.
D. Don’t ever complain with whatever we get from the God.

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Read the text to answer question 41 to 44.

An aurora is a natural light display in the sky particularly in the high latitude(Arctic
and Antarctic) regions, caused by the collision of energetic charged particles with atoms in
the high altitude atmosphere (thermosphere). Most auroras occur in a band known as the
auroras zone which is typically 3 to 6 in latitudinal extent and at all local times or
longitudes.
Aurora is classified as diffuse or discrete aurora. The diffuse aurora is a featureless
glow in the sky which may not be visible to the naked eye even in a dark night and defines
the exted of the aurora zone. Discrete aurorae are sharply defined feature within the diffuse
aurora which vary in brightness from just barely visible to the naked eye to bright
enoughto read a newspaper at night. Discrete aurorae are usually observed only in the night
sky because they are not as bright as the sunlit sky.
In northern lagitudes, the effect is known as the aurora borealis (or the northern
lights), named after the Roman goddess of dawn,Aurora, and Greek name for thr north
wind , Boreas , by Pierre Gassendi in 1621. Its southern counterpart, the aurora australis
(or the south lights), has almost identical features to the aurora borealis and changes
simultaneously with the changes in the northern auroral zone and is visible fron high
southern latitudes in Antarctica, South America and Australia.

41. The text above is about . . . of Aurora.


A. The types
B. The history
C. The location
D. The description

42. How does the writer describe the object?


A. Aurora can be seen in the north and south pole.
B. Difuse aurora is more beautiful than discrete aurora.
C. Aurora was named before the Roman goddess of dawn.
D. Aurora was very beautiful in 1621 in Pierre Gassendi era.

43. What is the discrete aurora like?


A. It is not as bright as sunlit sky.
B. It is a featureless glow in the sky.
C. Its light is not enough to read an article.
D. It is usually observed in the afternoon sky.

44. People who like . . . will be interested to read the text.


A. Outdoor activities
B. Travelling to the northern
C. To observe the southern latitudes
D. To read about natural phenomenon

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Read the text to answer question 45 to 47.

Komodo dragon in the world’s largest living lizards. It grows to be 10 feet


(3meters) long and weighs up to 126 kg and belong to the most ancient group of lizards
still alive.
It is found mainly in the island of Komodo and other small islands, Rinca,Padar,
anf Flores. The natives call the dragon ,ora, or buaya darat (land crocodile).
The Komodo dragon has a long heavy tail,short legs, and rough skin. It is covered with
small dull, colored scales. It can sprint at up 18 km per hours, but only for short distance.
When it opens it wide red mouth, it shows row of teeth like the edge of a saw.
Komodo dragons are good swimmers and may swim the long distance from one
island to another. Like other lizards, they swim by undulating their tails, and their legs
againts their body.
The komodo dragon is totally carnovorous. It hunts other animals during the day. It
hunts deer, other lizards, snakes and rodents. Komodo dragons are cannibals. The adult
will prey on the young one as well as the old and sick dragon.
Lizard digs a cave with its strong claws cave at night.

45. The writer writes the text in order to?


A. Tell where the komodo dragons found.
B. Show the way life of komodo dragons.
C. Explain how the komodo dragons swim.
D. Inform the characteristic of komodo dragons.

46. The text above describes that komodo dragons . . . .


A. Hunt their prey at night
B. Can swin for al long distance
C. Are the biggest land crocodiles
D. Live in the cave during the day

47. “The Komodo dragons is totally carnivorous.”


The sentence means that the komodo dragon . . . .
A. Is dangerous for other animals
B. Eats meat and never eats plans
C. Hunts for its prey during the day
D. Eats its eggs and other komodo dragon

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Read the text to answer question 48 to 50.

One day a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a conceited
creature, boasted how clever she was. ‘Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away
from our mutual enemies, the dogs,’ she said.
‘I know only one trick to get away from dogs,’said the cat. ‘You should teach me
some of yours!’. ‘Well, maybe someday. When I have the time, I may teach you a few of
the simpler ones,’replied the fox airily.
Just then they heard the barking of a packof dogs in the distance. The barking grew
louder and louder – the dogs were coming in their direction! At one the cat ran to the
nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog.
‘This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know,’ she called down to the fox.
‘Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?’
The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which tricks shse should use. Before
she could make up her mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to
pieces.

48. The writer’s intention to write the text is to teach us to . . . .


A. Be a smart and a helpful person
B. Have a good paln for our future to keep alive
C. Give attention to others and do not talk too much
D. Focus to one plan but it works tahn may plans but do not work

49. How did the writer describe the cat?


A. It was smart but lazy
B. It was smart and humble
C. It was clever but arrogant
D. It was smart and generous

50. “Just then they heard the barking of a pack of ... “. The underlined eord refers to . . . .
A. The dogs
B. The tircks
C. The cat and the fox
D. The fox and the dogs

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SIMULASI KOMPETENSI – II

BAHASA INGGRIS

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2016/2017

Pilihlah A, B, C, atau D pada jawaban yang benar!


Read the text to answer question 1 and 2.

Nia,

OSIS board regular meeting can’t be carried out today as Satria, our leader, is sick. I will
inform you when we will have meeting. Could you tell others please?

Fifi.

1. Fifi sends the message to Nia as her . . . .


A. Teacher
B. School mate
C. OSIS leader
D. School committee

2. What will Nia probably do after receiving the message?


A. Visit Satria at the hospital
B. Reschedule the OSIS board regular meeting
C. Wait for the information about the next meeting
D. Forward the message to other members of the OSIS board
Read the text to answer question 3 to 5.

We want to hear from you


Please join us for Anniversary Planning Meeting
On Tuesday, June 10
At 8 a.m. in school hall
We will let you know what is planned so far and look for your suggestions. It is your school
celebration. Please let us hear from you or your class representative students of your class!

3. The invitation above is directed to . . . .


A. All people
B. Teachers and staff
C. All school community
D. The representative students

4. What will they hear in the meeting?


A. An opinion what has been and new ideas for the celebration
B. A new planning to celebrate the school anniversary and a new suggestion
C. The agenda of each class to celebrate the school anniversary
D. The report of the school anniversary celebration

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5. “Please let us hear from you or your representative students of your class!”
Teh underlined word is closest in meaning to . . . .
A. Agent
B. Leader
C. Member
D. Partner
Read the text to answer question 6 to 8.

Rea,
Mommy wants me to buy a cake for Dad’s birthday after office. But I have been stuck in
the traffic jam since an hour ago. I am afraid I can’t reach the bakery shop soon. It is close
to your school. Can you go there by motorbike now? It is faster Lia.

6. What does Rea do?


A. A chef
B. A worker
C. A student
D. A baker

7. What will Rea probably do after receiving the message?


A. Checked the bakery shop location
B. Help Lia get out from the traffic jam
C. Go home soon and make a cake for her father
D. Go to the bakery shop and buy a birthday cake

8. “Can you go there by motorbike now?”. The underlined word refers to . . . .


A. The bakery shop
B. Rea’s school
C. Dad’s office
D. Lia’s office
Read the text to answer question 9 to 11.

A few things to remember when vivting our newborn


1. Please wash your hand!
2. No face-to-face contact.
3. If you’re feeling unwell, please consider visiting a different time. Baby’s immune
system is very weak right now.
4. If you’d like to hold him,please ask first. It would also make us feel better if you
were seated. He’s our whole world!
5. Becoming a parent is a rollercoaster of emotion. Please don’t ask too much of us
during this time.
Visiting Hours are from 9:00a – 9:00p.
However,hospital-mandated Quiet Time (no visitors) is from 2:00 – 4:00p
Thank you for being here to show your love and support!

9. Where will the text above probably be found?


A. At the pharmacy

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B. At the doctor room
C. At nursery of a hospital
D. At the patient room of a hospital

10. From the text we know that a baby born is . . . .


A. Difficult to hold
B. Easily getting angry
C. Easily infected to any disease
D. Not permitted to be touched

11. It is forbidden to visit the baby born at 2 pm . . . . it is a quit time.


A. So
B. Because
C. Although
D. When

Read the text to answer question 12 to 13.

12. Who sends the card above?


A. A friend
B. A parent
C. A relative
D. A colleague

13. ‘How wonderful it is having a son like you’ we can infer that the sender . . . .
A. Feels proud
B. Shows hopes
C. Informs his wish
D. Express his support

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Read the text to answer question 14 to 16.

14. What is the purpose of the text?


A. To describe a new product
B. To make people buy the product
C. To tell about the ingredient of the product
D. To inform the importance of to keep the skin healthy

15. The text highlights the ingredients of the product to make people know its . . . .
A. Taste
B. Function
C. Texture
D. Softness

16. “Provides the highest UV protection”. The underlined word is closest in meaning
to . . . .
A. Take
B. Give
C. Support
D. Release
Read the text to answer question 17 to 19.

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17. People interested to read the advertisement above are . . . .
A. Tourist who enjoy natural life
B. Travelers who want to rest on their trip
C. Businessmen who want to have a meeting
D. Family who want to enjoy a countryside view

18. Facilities provided by the hotel are for . . . .


A. Entertainment, meeting, cooking, travelling
B. Entertainment, cooking, connecting line, parking
C. Outdoor activities, meeting, gathering, entertainment
D. Water activity, transportation, cuisine, entertainment

19. “Breathing view”. The underlined word is closest in meaning to . . . .


A. Relief
B. Amazing
C. Easy to get
D. Challenging
Read the text to answer question 20 to 22.

20. The text above is a label of . . . .


A. Food
B. Drink
C. Supplement
D. Sweetener

21. What does the product contain most?


A. Protein
B. Sodium
C. Cholesterol
D. Carbohydrates

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22. “This sap, very low glycemic (GI of only 35), is abundant source of minerals ...”
The underlined word is closest in meaning to . . . .
A. Rich
B. Poor
C. Scarce
D. Complete
Read the text to answer question 23 to 25.

23. Why is the text written?


A. To appreciate someone’s success
B. To hope someone to be successful
C. To support someone to reach their goal
D. To persuade someone to be successful

24. “May your career glow like glittering star in the sky”.
The writer wants to sy that he or she wishes the recipient . . . .
A. To be a good man
B. To have a happy life
C. To be strong to face the future
D. To be successful in the future

25. “.... achievement and my best wishes for you future”. The underlined word is closest
in meaning to . . . .
A. Accomplishment
B. Development
C. Assignment
D. Appointment

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Read the text to answer question 26 to 29.
E.
The top of Table Mountain is flat and overlooks the city of Cape Town in South
F. flat top aproximately 2 miles from one side to the other. It’s a popular tourist
Africa. The
attractionG.for visitors, who can choose to hike or take a cable car to the plateau. The view
from thisH.landmark is said to be one of the most epic views in Africa. Table Mountain is
one of theI. most popular visitor destinations in Cape Town and approximately 800,000
J. it each year.
people visit
K. Mountain go its name because of its flat top. The highest point of Table
Table
Mountain is 3,563 feet above sea level. It is thought to be one of the oldest mountains in
the world. The rocks of the mountain are approximately 600 million years old. The rocks
at the base of the mountain are shale and the rocks at the western side are Cape granite.
Table Mountain has many sandstone caves. The largest is wynberg. The most common
animal found on the mountain is a mammal that resembles a guinea pig called the rock
hyrax or the dassie.
It’s called Maclear’s Beacon for the man who built a stone cairn at the site in 1865.
It was meant to be used for a trigonometric survey. The first recorded hike to the top pf
the mountain occurred in 1503 by a man named Antonio de Saldanha. This route has
proven to be easiest and most direct way to reach the main plateau. Today there are more
than 350 trails to the top of Table Mountain. The cableway that transports visitors (who do
not want to hike) to the top was built in 1929. The capacity of the first cable car was 25
people. Today it can carry 60 to the top.

26. The text above is written to give information about . . . .


A. Why it is not easy to visit the table mountain
B. When the best time is to visit the table mountain
C. What the table mountain looks like and how to reach it
D. Waht a table mountain consist of and how to preserve it

27. How was the way to reach the mountain before 1503?
A. Easy and fast
B. Difficult and long
C. Enjoyable but hard
D. Tiring but amazing

28. How will the hikers do to reach the top of the mountain?
A. By walking along the trails
B. By taking a ride on a cable car
C. By following the way Maclear’s Beacon found
D. By walking along thr track Antonio de Saldanha found

29. “Today it can carry 60 to the top”. The underlined word refers to . . . .
A. All cable cars
B. The old cable car
C. The first cable car
D. The modern cable car

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Read the text to answer question 30 to 32.
E.
I had always dreamed about going to Hawaii. I thought it was a paradise. It was the
end of theF.semester when my parents told me that we are going to Hawaiifor one week in
G. next month. I couldn’t believe my ears what i just heard. I asked them againif
our holidays
H. making it up,but he said they already purcahsed tickets online and made plans.
they are not
I. days later we left home and headed towards our first destination , The Big
Two
Island ofJ.Hawaii. As soon as we reached there after a long journey, I was stunned by the
beautifulK. scenic views that I only saw in pictures. I was totally lost in the scenic views that
I forgot to blink my eyes. We stayed in the 5-star hotel in front of the beach. Next day we
hired a helicopter for a trip to see volcano.it was simply amazing. We stayed in The Big
Island for 4 days, and then we went to the island of Mauifor 4 days. We did so many
activities which include Jet Ski, Scuba diving, Parasailing etc. We also watche the sunrise
of Kalekala’s summit, it was verry romantic. At last one of the best things we didin
Hawaii was to drive on the the Hana Highway. It was the most amazing and spectacular
experienceof my life that I was stunned by God’s creation of a heaven-like place on earth.
This highway has 600-plus turns, 50 one-lane bridges and breathtaking views that alternate
between mountai streams and soaring se cliffs, the Hana Highway is less a roadway than
an event in itself.
Our journey ended . On our way back we travelled by plane again. During the trip I
thought, Those Ddyas were amazing and unforgettable, I wished I had more days to spend
over there.

30. The text above gives us infomation that . . . .


A. Living in Hawaii is the wriiter’s dream
B. Hawaii is a mysterious place for the writer
C. What the writer thought about Hawaii is real
D. His first Visiting to Hawaii is enoughfor the writer

31. The writer forgot to blink his eyes when seeing the beautiful view because . . . .
A. He was thrilled
B. He was amazed
C. He was shocked
D. He was surprised

32. “ I wished I had more days to spend over there”. It means that according to the
writer his visit to Hawaai iss too . . . .
A. Short
B. Long
C. Terrifying
D. Exciting

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Read the text to answer question 33 to 36.

How to Use a Microwave


1. Read
E. the instructions and safety warning throughly. There is a lot of stuff you need
toF.know in that little booklet
2. Plug your microwave. Don’t plug too many appliances at once. Of you may cause a
G.
power outage.
H.
3. Set the time thet you want to microwave something for. The microwave has a dial,
I. it clockwise until the screen displays the desired time. You may have to press
turn
J.
“cook” on your microwave before the time set will activate the microwave.
4. K.
Apply your understanding to microwave specific items. Start with bake a potato in
the microwave, if you are baking just one or two potatoes, reduce the power so the
outside doesn’t scorch by the time the inside is done, and warm a plate of leftover
at low power. Warm a milky coffe at medium power and check carefully when to
stop so the milks retain its goodness.

33. The text is written to . . . .


A. Give guidance to use a microwave
B. How to operate each parts of a microwave
C. Give instructions how to bake potatoes using microwave
D. Make people know how to read the booklet of using the microwave

34. To start the microwave machine we have to . . . .


A. Press ‘cook’ on the microwave
B. Set the time according to something for
C. Turn the dial clockwise to the desired time
D. Read the instructions and safety warning thoroughly

35. Before setting the time we have to . . . .


A. Turn it counter clockwise
B. Deactivate the microwave
C. Reduce the microwave power
D. Understand microwave specific items

36. “.... check carefully when to stop so the milks retain its goodness”. The underlined
word refers to . . . .
A. The power
B. The milk
C. A plate
D. A potato

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Read the text to answer question 37 to 40.

Abdullah was one of the richest men in town, but you could esily mistake him for a
beggar. It was hit theory that since there were so many people out to rob a rich man, it was
safe to pretend to be poor. And so he did.
One day, he bought huge coins of gold with all the money he had. He dug a hole in
the ground near un unused well and buried the gold there. He was sure that no thief would
be able to find that palce. With tis happy thought, Abdullah checked on his treasure daily.
Before long, the town was whispering about Abdullaj’s mysterious visits to the
unused well in the dead of the night. One of the people discovered the gold. He took the
gold coins and ran away with the miser’s treasure.
Natrurally, on his next visit, Abdullah found the hole empty. He began crying and
soon many people had gathered. They watched him grieve the way people mourn the loss
of a dear one.
Finally, a neighbour came forward and asked him to stop it.”You want your gold?
Just pick up a heavy stone and drop it in the hole. Pretend it is the gold you lost.” “How
can you make fun of me at a time like this,” wailed the stricken man.
“I’m not making fun of you,friend!” said the wise neighbour. “How did you use the
gold while it was here, except gaze at it every day? You could do the same with a stone.”
Abdullah was silenced.

37. What ia the strory about?


A. A poor man
B. A dilligent man
C. A careful man
D. An unlucky man

38. What is the man’s problem?


A. He found an empty hole
B. His gold coins were stolen
C. He found a heavy stone in the hole
D. Someone changed the stone with gold coins

39. The second paragraph tells about . . . .


A. The man’s reason to keep his treasure
B. The man’s effort to keep his treasure
C. The man ‘s problem with his treasure
D. Te man’s pleasure to enjoy his treasure

40. What can we learn from the story?


A. Don’t be a miser
B. Don’t be greedy
C. Don’t be selfish
D. Don’t be careless

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Read the text to answer question 41 to 44.

A blizzard is a snowstorm characterized as severe, and accompanied by winds of


35 miles per hour or more, sustained for a period of three hours or more. If snow is not
falling but the snow on the ground is lifted abd blown around it is referred to as a ‘ground
blizzard’. Blizzards are further characterized by very low or no visibility. In some cases
the visibility is reduced to ‘white out’ conditions, making travel next to impossible. In
order to be classified as a severe blizzard the winds must reach 45 miles per hour or more,
with temperatures at or below -12℃, accompanied by almost zero visibility.
Blizzards can cause unsafe conditions that result in accidents, deaths, and cause
entire cities to shut down. Some blizzards can result in many feet of snow accumulating
on the gorund. Frostbite any hypothermia are dangerous conditions that can occur if a
person is caught in a blizzard with no protection. Temperatures are already cold, but the
wind makes the wind chill much colder and skin can freeze much faster. When stuck in a
blizzard without protection eating snow is not a good choice because it lowers the
temperature of the body. It caught outdoors it’s good idea to build a snow cave to block
the wind. It is also important to keep the body moving to keep the blood flowing.

41. The text is written to make the readers. . . .


A. Aware of the blizzard in their surroundings
B. Know the danger of bilzzard
C. Stop the bilzzard to happen
D. Handle the bilzzard

42. What should people do if they caught in bilzzard?


A. Make a kind of snow house to protect themselves form the wind
B. Keep the body warmby hiding under the big things
C. Make fire and keep the body warm
D. Run away a fast as possible

43. The danger of bilzzard is characterized by . . . .


A. The wind and its direction
B. The accumulation of snow
C. Its lenght of time and speed
D. Its temperature and its speed

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Read the text to answer question 44 to 47.

Kangaroo rat is a species of rat that belongs to the group of desert rodents. There are 23
species of kangaroo rats that are native to North America. Kangaroo rat lives in dry, arid and
semi-arid habitats such as deserts, sandy and rocky areas. They can also survive in habitats such
as grasslands and scrublands, located on different altitudes. Major threat to the survival of
kangaroo rats is habitat loss due to increased human activity. Certain species, such as giant
kangaroo rat, are listed as endangered.
Size of kangaroo rat depends on the species. They usually reach 3.5 to 5.5 inches in lenght
and up to 4.5 inches in weight. Kangaroo rat has 5.5 to 6.5 inches long tail. Kangaroo rat is
covered with beige, grey , cinnamon or brown fur. Color of the fur depends on the species and
the habitat (it provides camouflage). Belly is white in color. Kangaroo rat has big head, large eyes
and small ears. Their whiskers act as sensory organ which are designed for jumping (like
kangaroos). They can jump distance of 9 feet in a single leap. Long tail is used for balancing.
Kangaroo rat uses cheek pouch to transport the food to the burrow. Collected food will be
consumed when regular food is not available.

44. The text is written to describe . . . .


A. What kangaroo rat lokks like
B. How the kangaroo rat live in the arid area
C. The physical characteristic of certain kangaroo rat
D. The reason why kangaroo rat is getting smaller in number

45. The text gives us information about kangaroo rat related to its . . . .
A. Size,diet, habitat
B. Habit, diet, survival ability
C. Reproduction, behaviour, life cycle
D. Physical characteristic, danger, habitat

46. How does a kangaroo rat know the existence of its enemy?
A. With its eyes
B. With it ears
C. With its feet
D. With its whiskers

47. “collected food will be consumed when regular food is not available”.
The underlined word is closest in meaning to . . . .
A. Made
B. Taken
C. Provided
D. Collected

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Read the text to answer question 48 to 50.
E.
One morning a hare said to a tortoise, I can run faster than you. You are very slow
animal. F.
G. tortoise. ‘I cannot run as fast as you. But let us have a race. I will race you and
‘Yes,’ said
H.I will beat you.’
I will win.
I. are foolish,’ said the hare,’I will beat you easily. Let us race to that tree. Are
‘You
J.
you ready?Go!’ The tortoise began walking slowly towards the tree. He could not go fast.
But he didn’t
K. stop. The hare laughed.
‘I shall not hurry,’ he said. ‘I shall lie down to have a little rest. Then I shall go
after the tortoise and win the race. I can run faster than the tortoise.’
The hare lay down and went to sleep. The tortoise moved slowly on. The sun
climbed higher into the sky. The tortoise slowly moved nearer to the tree but the hare was
asleep.
At last the hare woke up. ‘ Now I shall run to the race and win the race,’ he said.
He ran quickly to the tree but the tortoise was there.
‘I am slow,’ said the tortoise, ‘but I won the race.’

48. What is the purpose of the text?


A. To tell story of a great character
B. To make the readers learn something
C. To teach someone to reach something
D. To inform the winner’s effort to reach something

49. How is the tortoise?


A. Humble and dull
B. Hardworking and tough
C. Easy going and patient
D. Slow and unconfident

50. “ He ran quickly to the tree but the tortoise was there”. The underlined word refers
to....
A. The race area for them
B. The tree to reach for the race
C. The place where the hare slept
D. The area where the race started

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SIMULASI KOMPETENSI – III
BAHASA INGGRIS
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2016/2017

Pilihlah A, B, C, atau D pada jawaban yang benar!


Read the text to answer question 1 and 2.

Ms Lina,

I just want to inform you that tomorrow meeting is cancelled due to the absence of the
absence of the principal. He is still out of tonw. The rescheduled meeting will be informed
soon.

Meinar

1. What is the purpose of the message?


A. To inform the principal's absence
B. To informasi a meeting cancellation
C. To tell about the reschedule meeting
D. To tell the reason of the principal's absence

2. What will Ms. Lina do after receiving the message?


A. Attend the meeting Tomorrow
B. Wait for the new scheduled meeting
C. Contact the principal for clarification
D. Carry out the meeting with her collegues soon

Read the text to answer question 3 to 5.

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3. The text is written to announce....
A. a contest to make year book
B. a year book publishing event
C. a contest to decorate year book
D. a beautiful artwork for year book

4. The students who want to participate in the contest should be....


A. diligent and tidy
B. careful and precise
C. smart and confident
D. creative and imaginative

5. " Please the return your artwork with your name and class...". The underline word
is closest in meaning to....
A. come back
B. set back
C. go back
D. give back

Read the text to answer question 6 to 8.

Hello Ms Arini,

Thank you for purchasing from us! We are here to inform you that your delievery
will be arriving @Time : 6:30 pm 12th November 2016, Wednesday.
Please do contact us @04-81114 001, if your purchased products have NOT arrived
in the given date or time.
We hope taht you will purchase from us again.

Thank you.
Andien

6. What is Arini?
A. A supplier
B. A secretary
C. A customer
D. A merchant

7. What should Arini di if her purchased products do not arrive on time?


A. Call 04-81114001
B. Complain to Andien
C. Critisize the company
D. Send message to the company

8. " We are here to inform you ...."


The underlined word refers to ...
A. Arini
B. Andien
C. The reader
D. The customer

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Read the text to answer question 9 to 11.

MegaMart
Best value by far! WHOLESALE CLUB

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

It has come to our attention that persons have been receiving SMS text
Messages stating the message below (or something similar).

“Congrats you are lucky winner from (mega mart) call us thank you.”

Our investigations have shown that once the sender is contacted, persons are
Asked to input a code on their phone in order to activate the promotion.
Please be advised that MEGAMART WHOLESALE CLUB is NOT currently
Conducting any promotion using SMS Text Services from any telecom provider,
Is neither aware of not associated with the developers of this programme.

9. Where we can we probably find such announcement?


A. At the announcement board of a market
B. At the parking area of a supermarket
C. On the doors of all MegaMarts
D. At the public service of a mal

10. What will the readers do after reading the announcement?


A. They have to call the company to take the prize
B. They must be more careful with any promotions
C. They should not believe any SMS text messages
D. They Will investigate the company about the messages

11. If a customer receives such message, he ... first confirm to the company.
A. may
B. Will
C. can
D. must

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Read the text to answer question 12 and 13.

CELEBRAT
E
VICTORIA’S 35TH BIRTHDAY
Join us for a cocktail party
Saturday, May 26th at 6.30 pm
The Clubhouse 235 Anderson Road, Charleston, North Carolina

12. What is the writer's intention to write the text?


A. To invite someone to attend Victoria's party
B. To inform people about Victoria's birthday
C. To attract someone to celebrate a party
D. To ask people to join a cocktail party

13. What will the readers do after receiving the text?


A. Purchase a prize for Victoria
B. Parepare cocktail for the party
C. Call Evelyn for giving comfirmation
D. Arrange an appropriate dress for the party

Read the text to answer question 14 to 16.

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14. Who will be interested to read the text?
A. Working parents
B. A young man
C. A housewife
D. A teenager

15. Why is the text interested for the readers?


A. It facilitates school programs
B. It has a web to get more information
C. It explains the curriculum of the school
D. It answers the working parents problems

16. " Explore STEM LEARNING in action ..."


The underlined word has the closest meaning with . . . .
A. travel
B. survery
C. discover
D. investigator

Read the text to answer question 17 to 19.

17. The text is written to ...


A. attarct people to buy the products

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B. describe the function of the product
C. make customer know the name of the product
D. make people know how to clean the dirty hand using the product

18. From the text we know that the old and the new product is different in ...
A. color
B. price
C. texture
D. function

19. " our customer told us our wipes are the best". The underlined word is closest in
meaning to ...
A. teller
B. buyer
C. lover
D. taker

Read the text to answer question 20 to 22.

20. The text gives information that the product is ...


A. new
B. healty
C. delicious
D. important

21. The product is described in term of its ...


A. usage, taste, length
B. size, content, texture
C. colour, price, weight
D. taste, ingredient, weight

22. " low fat yogurt vitamins A and D". The underlined word is closest in meaning
to ...
A. high

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B. little
C. abudant
D. rich

Read the text to answer question 23 to 25.

23. The text written to congratulate someone's ...


A. awards
B. reward
C. destiny
D. achievement

24. "Strength, determination and challenge and confidence counts on your sucess". It
mean that it is not ... to reach sucess.
A. easy
B. simple
C. difficult
D. complicated

25. "Strength, determination and challenge and confidence counts on your sucess".
The word underlined is closest in meaning to ...
A. success
B. effort
C. trial
D. hope

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Read the text to answer question 26 to 29.

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge sapnning the Golden Gate, the
opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. As part of both US Highway
101 and California Route 1, it connects the city of San Franscisco in the northern trip of
the San Franscisco Peninsula to Marin County.
The Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspension bridge span in the world when
it was completed in 1937 and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San
Franscisco and California. Since its completion, the span length has been surpassed by
eight other bridges. It still has the second longest suspension bridge main span in the
United States, after the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City. In 2007, it was
ranked fifth on the List of Aerica’s Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of
Architects.
The Frommer’s travel guide describe the Golden Gate Bridge as “possibly the
most beautiful, certainly the most photographed, bridge in the world.” It opened in 1937
and was, until 1964, the longest suspension bridge main span in the world , at 4,200 feet
(1,300 m).

26. The writer writes the text in order to ...


A. tell the beautify of the Golden Gate Bridge
B. inform the history of the Golden Gate Bridge
C. illustrate how the Golden Gate Bridge looks like
D. explain when the Golden Gate Bridge was built

27. How does the writer describe the Golden Gate Bridge?
A. It is the longest suspension Bridge span in the word
B. It was the most beautiful bridge in the word in1937
C. It connects the city of San Fransisco to New York City
D. it is ranked first on the List of America’s Favorite Architecture

28. What will the readers probably do after reading the text?
A. Arrange to build a similar bridge to the Golden Gate Bridge
B. Include it as one of the several wonders of the world
C. Preserve it as one of longest bridge in the USA
D. Keep it as a tourists destination object

29. "It still has the second longest suspension ...". The underlined word refers to ...
A. the Verrazano-Narrow Bridge
B. the Golden Gate Bridge
C. Dan Fransisco
D. California
Read the text to answer question 30 to 32.

I’ve got a painful experience that I went through last semester. I joined cross
country extracurricular activity at my school. In one event, we have to run in a race to
compete against several other school. The entire race was long and dreadful. It took place
in the desert so you know it’s hot and humid. We ran up and down the mountains. It was
pretty awful after 10 minutes into the race. People who ran in front of me made me breath
the dirt they created. It wasn’t so bad, until my throat started to hurt, it was just painful. I
had a hard time to catch my breath. Fortunately I managed to finish the race, but it was
horrible experience. However, I felt really good after I finished. I felt like I am alive again.
Now that I think about it that is probably the reason why I quit the team one week later.
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30. After having painful experience, the writer ...
A. felt alive again
B. got stronger to win the race
C. tried again to gain his success
D. stopped joining the cross country team

31. Why did the writer have problem in joining the race?
A. He ran out of time when finishing his race track
B. The weather was hot and humid and he couldn't run fast
C. The other racers made the air dusty and made him suffocated
D. The race track was up and down so he couldn't catch his breath

32. The writer would have enjoyed the race ... it was not held in the desert
A. so
B. if
C. because
D. although

Read the text to answer question 33 to 36.

33. What is the writer's purpose to write the text?


A. To explain how to use a glue gun
B. To show the way to liquid glue in the gun
C. To inform how stick some things on A paper
D. To tell the steps using liquid glue for handicraft

34. Why do we have to wait untuk the gun gets warmer?


A. The gun can be applied if it's already hot
B. The heat from the gun can be used to stick anything
C. The heat from the gun is needed to melt the glue stick
D. The glue stick must be liquid from to insert into nozzle

35. What should we do first before we use the glue gun?


A. Insert the plug into electricity power
B. Melt the glue stick by warming it up

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C. Heat the glue gun in order to melt the glue stick
D. Check and clean the glue gun from any old glue

36. "... and the put the glue gun on it." The underlined word refers to ...
A. the glue gun
B. the gun nozzle
C. a sheet of paper
D. the electricity socket

Read the text to answer question 37 to 40.

Once upon a time there was a man who dug up a big,earthenwhere box in his field.so he
took it home with him and told his wife to clean it out.when his wife was brushing,the brush fell
into the inside of the box.the box suddenly began to fill itself with brushes.No matter how many
were taken out,others kepton on taking their place.so the man sold the brushes,and the family
managed to live quite comfortably.
Once a coin fell into the box by mistake,at once the brushes disappeared and the box
began to fill itself with money.so now the family became rich;for they could take as much money
out of the box as ever they wished.
Now the man had an old grandfather at home, who was weak and shaky. Since there was
nothing else he could do, his grandson set him to work taking money out of the box, and when
the old grandfather grew weary and could not keep on, he would fall into a rage, and shout at
him angrily, telling him he was lazy and did not want to work.
One day, however, the old man’s strenght gave out, and he fell into the box and died. At
once the money disappeared, and the whole box began to fill itself with dead grandfathers. Then
the man had to pull them all out and have them buried, and for this purpose he had to use up
again all the money he had received. And when he was through, the box broke, and he was just
as poor as before.

37. What is the story about?


A. A magic box
B. A happy couple
C. A good grandfather
D. A wicked grandson

38. What would happen when something tell into the box?
A. It would get bigger
B. It would become two
C. It would be gone away
D. It would get more and more

39. The last paragraph tell us about ...


A. the problem of the story
B. the bad effect of having the box
C. the happiest part of the characters life
D. the effort of the characters to solve their problem

40. From the story we learn that ...


A. nobody is perfect
B. no one can live alone
C. don't be so selfish and greedy
D. be careful with your belongings

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Read the text to answer question 41 to 44.

Rainbow is a natural phenomenon that is so impresive. This phenomenon often


appears a after rain. Rainbow is an arc spectrum which is so large and occurs because the
drops are refracted by sunlight. When the sun is shining and the light passing through
water droplets, then you will see a refraction that causes a wide variety of colors. Light is
refracted like light passing through a glass prism.
Other names of the rainbow is a rainbow which is a symptom of optical and
meteorological phenomenon in which light with different colors refracted parallel to each
other into water droplets. You can also see this phenomenon under the very high and
heavy waterfall. How does rainbow happen in detail? All the happenings begin when the
sunlight passing through the raindrops. Then the light is deflected to the center of the
droplet. The white light, now separated from eachother into a spectrum of colors. The
process does does not stop there. The colors that have been separated, then separate again
into the very small portions. There is more light separated from each other in the droplets.
Then there are more curved and finally those color form a light curve called a rainbow.

41. The text is about ... of rainbow


A. description
B. other names
C. the symptom
D. variety colours

42. How does the writer describe the rainbow?


A. It can be seen after rain in the evening
B. It has variety of color and form A light curve
C. It occurs because of drops reflected by a spectrum
D. It can be met on the very high and heavy waterfall

43. The form of the rainbow is like ...


A. a light curve
B. a glass prism
C. water droplets
D. an arc spectrum

44. The text Will probably be read by people who like ...
A. outdoor activities
B. travelling to waterfall
C. to observe the variety of color
D. to read about natural phenomenon

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Read the text to answer question 45 to 47.

Panda belongs to the family of bears. Pandas live in the bamboo forest of China,
but loss of natural habitat and poaching pushed pandas to the brink of extinction.
These beautiful animals are critically endangered with just 1000 pandas left in the wild.
Panda is a symbol of peace in China. During the battles in the past, Chinnese
would raise a flags with panda if they wanted to call a peace or to stop a battle. Panda is
also a symbol of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), international agency that
works on the protection of endangered animals.
Bamboo represents 99% of panda’s diet. Panda spends 14-16 hours per day in
eating. Panda can peel and eat bamboo stick in 40 seconds. They sit during the meal.
Pandas have seven time bigger teeth than humans. Big teeth facilitate chewing of bamboo.

45. What is the text written for?


A. To describe the habitat of Panda their rating habit
B. To tell about the threat of pandas and how so save them
C. To describe Panda's reproduction and how to protect them
D. To share experience how to save pandas and what they need

46. Why should we protect Pandas?


A. They are symbol of the Word Wide Fund for Nature
B. Their number is getting smaller
C. They are beautiful animals
D. They are symbol of peace

47. " Pandas live in the bamboo forest of China, but loss of natural habitat and
poaching pushed pandas to the brink of extinction". This means that ...
A. pandas don't live in their natural habitat anymore
B. the bamboo supply for panda is sufficient
C. there is no more bamboo forest in China
D. the habitat of the Panda is limited now

Read the text to answer question 48 to 50.

Once upon a time,in the jungle there lived a lonely fox. His name was Foxy.
Eveybody in the forest knew him but they didn’t want to be his friends because his face
and style looked very cruel.
One day, Foxy was walking along the side of the river. He saw a little rabbit was
drinking in the river. Suddenly there was a snake came sneaking, he was going to eat the
little rabbit. Instantly, Foxy ran and jumped over the snake. The snake cried and got away.
The little rabbit than felt relieved that Foxy had just saved his life from the threat of
dangerous snake. After that, the little rabbit told the whole jungle that Foxy was a kind fox.
He had just saved his life. There was no need to afraid of him anymore. Now Foxy had a
lot of friends. Eveybody loved him.

48. The story is told to amuse the readers and make them to learn that ...

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A. don't let friends in trouble alone
B. don't make a friend with a wicked man
C. don't look at the people on their appearance only
D. don't do bad things to make people love you

49. How was Foxy?


A. Quiet
B. Helpful
C. Arrogant
D. Wicked

50. "There was no need to afaird of him anymore". The underlined word refers to ...
A. the fox
B. the snake
C. the rabbit
D. the animal

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