Choose the correct answer by crossing a, b, c, or d!

Text for number 1.

DUE TO THE LONG DROUGHT THE FISHING DOCK

AT THE PARK IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

1. What does the notice mean?

A. People are not allowed to fish at the park in the dry season.
B. People shouldn’t use the fishing dock because of the long dry season.
A. The dock at the park cannot be used as the fishing area anymore.
B. People may not visit the park because the fishing dock is being rebuilt.

Text for number 2 – 4.

Important!

For Grade 7 and Grade 8 students

Attention!
December has come! It is a special month. The story telling competition will
be held as usual. Go and get it! Join now!
There are interesting prizes for the three best winners.
Practise your English and enroll for the competition soon.

Registration
Mr. Suryono (Administration Office)
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday to Friday, before December 20.

2. The text is written to ....

A. explain to the readers about how to join a story telling competition.
B. ask the readers to advertise a story telling competition.
C. inform the readers about a story telling competition.
D. tell the readers about the prizes for the winners.
3. What must the students firstly do to join the competition?
A. Meet the winners.
B. Practice their English.
C. Bring prizes to the event.
D. Enroll for the competition.
4. From the text we can conclude that the competition is held ....
A. Biweekly.
B. Annually.
C. Monthly.
D. Weekly.

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Text for number 5 – 7.
12 November, 2015

To: All the committee of the Student Organization

SMP N 2 Pandan Raya

As shown in the school program, our school will celebrate its 10th anniversary next

December. Therefore, we would like to invite you to attend the meeting:

Day /Date: Saturday, 13 November 2017

Place: Students Organization Room

Time: 1 - 3 pm

We have some crucial items to discuss: deciding the date and the place of the celebration, the prizes we will give
the winners, etc. Due to the importance of this meeting, your attendance is a must.

Please come on time.

Chair person

Student Organization

Suhendra

5. The text is written to ....

A. invite the readers to attend the meeting.
B. inform the readers about the meeting.
C. persuade the readers to succeed the meeting.
D. ask the readers to prepare the meeting.
6. What items will be discussed in the meeting?
A. The programs, date, and fund.
B. The programs, prizes and committee.
C. The date, place and prizes for winners.
D. The date of celebration, competition and show.
7. “We have some crucial items in the agenda to discuss.” What does the underlined word mean?
A. Up-to-date.
B. Very difficult.
C. Really popular.
D. Extremely important.

Text for number 8 and 10.

Sunrise Salad
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Ingredients:
 Some strawberries Equipment:
 Some grapes  A knife
 A banana  A large bowl
 A cup of yoghurt  A small bowl
 Some mint leaves
Steps:
1. Wash the fruit and let them dry on paper towels
2. Cut the strawberries and grapes in half on two slices
3. Slice the banana into chunks
4. Combine all the fruits in a large bowl and mix them
5. Take three spoonful of mixed fruits and put them in a small bowl
6. Add a bit of yoghurt on top of the fruit salad
7. Place a small bundle of mint leaves on the yoghurts as a garnish. Sunrise salad is ready to
serve

8. How many utensils do we need to make sunrise salad?

A. One.
B. Three.
C. Five.
D. Four.
9. What is small bowl for?
A. To put the combination of all fruits.
B. To add some mixed fruits.
C. To mix all of the fruits.
D. To place three spoonful of mixed fruits.
10. What should we do after we cut all the fruit?
A. Combine them in a large bowl.
B. Add a bit of yoghurt in it.
C. Garnish it with mint leaves.
D. Serve it immediately.

Text for number 11 and 12.

RIGHT LANE ONLY TO PRECEDE

BEWARE

11. What does the warning mean?

A. drivers should obey the speed limit.
B. drivers should use the left lane to precede.
C. right lane is only to overtake other vehicles.
D. drivers should use the right lane before stopping.
12. Where can you find this notice?
A. On the street.
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 B. In the toilet.
C. In the school.
D. In the library.

Text for number 13 – 15.

Uses :
• Temporarily relives nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory
allergies, or associated with sinusitis
• Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis):
- runny nose
- sneezing
- itching of the nose or throat
- itchy, watery eyes
• Temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
Directions :
Do not take more than 4 doses in any 24- hour period
Age Dose adults 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 a doctor

13. From the label above we know that ....

A. This medicine is only for adult.
B. This medicine is in the form of syrup.
C. Stomachache can be cured with this medicine.
D. Children under 12 cannot take this medicine.
14. Who must be consulted to the doctor before taking this medicine?
A. Adult.
B. Children 12 years and over.
C. Children 6 to under 12 years.
D. Children under 6 years.
15. "Temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose" The underlined word has similar meaning
with ....
A. Damage.
B. Recall.
C. Rehabilitate.
D. Provide.

Text for number 16 – 19.

PAIN KILLERS COUGH SYRUP

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 To relieve fever and Shake well before use to
Headache Dosage: relieve fever, flu, And
Children under 12: One coughs.
tablet, Twice a day Dosage: Children under
Adults: Two tablets 12: One teaspoonful
three times a day after Meal, three times a
Day Adults: Two
teaspoonfuls After meal
three times a day
16. Which statement is not correct based on the text?
A. Pain Killer can be used by kids.
B. Both medicines are in the form of liquid.
C. Cough Syrup can be taken after meal.
D. Both medicines can be used to relieve fever.
17. Dina's mother has got a severe headache. She has taken Pain Killer for a week.
How many tablets has she consumed?
A. 4.                     
B. 28.
C. 21.                     
D. 42.
18. I am fourteen years old. My sister is four years younger than me. How many tablets must she
consume when she suffers from headache?
A. One teaspoonful three times a day.
B. Two teaspoonfuls three times a day.
C. One tablet twice a day.
D. Two tablets three times a day.
19. From the text we can conclude that……
A. People have to shake the pain killer before use.
B. People have to take pain killer when they suffer from cough.
C. People have to take cough syrup when they suffer from flu.
D. Pain killer is a kind of capsule.

Text for number 20 – 22.

The story of clever dolphins has long been known by Wawan Suastina and his friends in SMP
1 Bali.They have also read some article about a group of dolphins which successfully helped a whale
from being, swept by waves to the shore of New Zaeland.They have even seen dolphin shows in
samudera Ancol.But dolphin shows in the sea near beach were really new to them.

Ida Ayu, their teacher, once said,”If you want to see dolphin shows in the sea near Lovina
beach, you must keep silent and the motorboat engines should be stopped. The dolphin doesn’t like
noise.
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 Wawan and his friends were ready at Lavina beach before 5 o’clock in the morning.They and
friends of other tourists were informed that dolphin naturally perform a few hours before and after
sunrise. They swim in lines while chassing after one another.

Dolphin shows in the sea are rarely found in other places. Up to now, Lovina beach may bethe
only place where people can see and enjoy dolphin shows.

20. What is the text about?

A. The shore of New Zaeland. C. Lovina beach.
B. Dolphin shows. D. Samudera Ancol.
21. Why must we keep silent near Lovina beach?
A. The dolphin doesn’t like noise. C. So we canhear the dolphin perform.
B. The beach is very dangerous. D. So we do not disturb other peaple.
22. “ The story of clever dolphin...” The word “clever” has the same meaning as...
A. Wild.
B. Well-Known.
C. Intelligent.
D. Funny.

Text for number 23 – 26.

One day, a boy got up with the feeling that the day was going to be an unlucky day for him. He
found that it was already 6.50 a.m.
He rushed into the bathroom. He did not see a soap lying on the floor. He stopped on it and
slipped.
Then, he went into the dining room for his breakfast. He gulped down the tea without realizing
that it was very hot. It burnt his tongue. He got dressed and rushed to the bus stop.
Unfortunately, he just missed the bus. His heart sank and knew that he would be late for school
and his teacher would be angry with him again.
23. "He gulped down the tea without realizing that it was very hot,..."(Paragraph 3)
The word "it" refers to...
A. The tongue. C. The toast.
B. The tea. D. The coffee.
24. What happened with the boy when he got his breakfast?
A. His breakfast was not ready. C. He burnt his toast.
B. He did not prepare it. D. He hurt his tongue.
25. It was very hot.
The antonym of the word "hot" is...
A. Cool. C. Warm.
B. Cold. D. Wet.
26. The text tells us about the boy's…
A. Good day. B. Lucky day.
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Text for number 27 – 29.

Someone that I admire most is my mother. She is my idol. In my opinion, my mother is not only
beautiful but also kind. In addition, she is a good housewife.
Her beauty comes from her good looking physical appearance. She is average in height. Her
straight, black hair is shiny. Furthermore, the color of her eyes is like honey. And her light brown skin
is still very supple. She looks attractive in whatever clothes she wears.
Besides her attractive appearance, my mother is very kind. She likes to help people. For
example, whenever there are sick people in our neighborhood, she will give them a visit. She often
gives food and drink to the unfortunate people. She pays the school fee of some orphans in the
surroundings. And something that impresses memore is she doesn’t like other people to know
whenever she does good deed.
In addition, my mother is a good housewife. She takes care of her family well. For instance, she
prepares all the healthy food for the whole family. She keeps the house clean and organized. She makes
sure that the whole family’s need is fulfilled. She is a great mother and I love her very much.
27. The text tells us about the writer’s …..
A. great experience with his mother.
B. mother’s attractive appearance.
C. kindness to his mother.
D. favorite person.
28. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. The writer admires her mother.
B. The writer’s mother is very attractive.
C. The writer’s mother has attractive clothes.
D. The writer is impressed with her mother’s kindness.
29. Why does the writer say that her mother is a good housewife?
A. She takes care of her family well.
B. She helps people in need.
C. She prepares food for the whole family.
D. She keeps the house clean and organized.

Text for number 30 – 32.

Long time ago a remote village, in central China, was inhabited mainly by farmers and hunters. One day,
a poor farmer lost his entire livestock because of a flood. He prayed hard to God for help or his family would die
of starvation.

A few days later, an old man with a long grey beard, passing by his house, took a pity on the farmer. He
gave him a goose and said “ I don’t have any expensive thing to give you and hope this goose will help you to
ease your hardship.” A week later to his surprise the farmer found an egg in his yard. It was not an ordinary egg.
It was a golden egg. He was suddenly filled with joy.
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 Thereafter, his livelihood had rapidly improved but the farmer had forgotten his earlier hardship. He
became lazy, arrogant and spendthrift. Strangely, the goose only laid one golden egg every six months. The
greedy farmer lost his patient and slaughtered his goose thinking there were plenty of golden eggs inside its
stomach. He found nothing! Poor him! Though he very much regretted for his foolishness, it’s already too late.

30. The farmer regretted at the end of the story because ....
A. the goose did not lay golden eggs very often.
B. he had done something stupid to the goose.
C. he became a lazy and arrogant person.
D. the eggs were not ordinary ones.
31. this goose will help you to ease your hardship. (Paragraph 2).What does the underlined word refer
to?
A. This goose.
B. An old man.
C. A golden egg.
D. The farmer.

32. What can you learn from the story?

A. People must do everything to become rich.
B. Animals can help people survive in their life.
C. Greedy people will get nothing in their life.
D. We must listen to old men to succeed in our life.
Text for numbers 33 – 35.

How to Make Watermelon Juice

You know there's lemon juice, lime juice, grape juice, but what about watermelon juice? Here is
a great way to make it and to add it to your tropical breakfast.
Things you’ll need:
 Watermelon  Sugar (optional)
 Bowl, rubber container, or plate  Cutting Board
 Fork  Plastic or glass pitcher
 Knife  Electric blender
Steps
1. Slice the watermelon on a cutting board. Cut them into pieces about 1 inch thick.
2. Put the watermelon slices into a bowl, rubber container, or onto a plate, using a fork to
prevent messiness.
3. Put the watermelon in the blender. Add sugar or sweetener, if desired. Pour in a couple of
cups of cold water and some ice cubes.
4. Blend well until smooth.
5. Serve over lots of ice.

33. What do we do after we blend the mixture?

A. Slice the watermelon. C. Put the watermelon slices into a bowl.
B. Serve over lots of ice. D. Put the watermelon in the blender.
34. “Slice the watermelon….” The word slice has the same meaning with
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 A. Cut. C. Unwrap.
B. Peel. D. Mix.
35. What is the aim of the text above?
A. To describe how to make watermelon juice.
B. To entertain how to make watermelon juice.
C. To tell the reader how to make watermelon juice.
D. To discuss about how to make watermelon juice.

Text for numbers 36 – 39.

My Experience
When I was in The Junior High School, I joined two clubs. They were the Football Club
and the Karate Club. I joined those because I love sports, especially football and karate. I had
football on Sunday mornings and karate on Mondays at 4 p.m.
One day, my football club joined a football competition. There were eight clubs joining the
competition. At first, our group won the match. Then, who had to defeat one club to get to the
final. Fortunately, we won again. After those two matches, we had lunch in the cafeteria. We
were so impatient to play in the last game. It was the hard one because our opponent was very
strong. Finally, we won the game with a nice score of 3-2.
We were so tired. However, we were happy and proud to be the winner of the competition.
It was very interesting competition in my experience.

36. “They were…” (Line 1) the word they in the sentence refers to…
A. The writers. C. Our opponent.
B. The readers. D. Two clubs.
37. What day does the writer have a football exercise?
A. Monday. C. Tuesday.
B. Sunday. D. Friday.
38. “….because our opponent…” the word opponent has the same meaning with…
A. Rival.
B. Part.
C. Pair.
D. Team.

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 39. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. The writer joined two clubs.
B. The writer loves sport.
C. The writer’s football club joined a competition.
D. The writer’s football club would win the competition.

Text for numbers 40 – 43.

ANTS

Ants are small insects. Like all insects, ants have six legs. The smallest ants are 0.03 inch
(0.7 millimeter) long. They are hard to see! The biggest ants are almost an inch (3 centimeters)
long.
There are three kinds of ants in each colony: workers, queens, and males. Each kind of ant
does a different job. Worker ants dig tunnels, raise young ants, collect food, and build and clean
the nest. The job of the queen is to lay eggs. Male ants mate with queens. Males die a few weeks
after mating.

Most of the jobs in an ant colony are in the nest. Many species of ants build their nests
underground in soil. Some species of ants build mounds of soil on top of the ground. Other
species use plants to make nests. Some ants nest in hollow plant parts or spaces between rocks. A
few kinds of ants have no permanent nests.

An ant has a mouth with three parts. The most important mouthparts are its jaws. Ants can
move them from side to side. They use their jaws for digging, carrying things, collecting food,
building nests, fighting, and cutting. Ants use their lower jaws for chewing. They use their
tongues to suck up liquids.

40. What is the text about?

A. The text is about ants’ physical features.
B. The text is about ants’ nest.
C. The text is about ants.
D. The text is about ant’s body parts.
41. Which of the following activities that is most likely done outside the nest?
A. Laying eggs.
B. Mating.
C. Raising young ants.
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42. The word “liquids” in the last sentence has the same meaning with….
A. Fluids.
B. Juices.
C. Waters.
D. Rain waters.
43. The communicative purpose of the text is …
A. To give information about ants’ kinds.
B. To describe ants.
C. To describe ants’ nest.
D. To give information about ants’ nest.

Text for numbers 44 – 47.

Si Pitung
Pitung is a legendary figure and ……….(44) for Betawi people in Jakarta. He is
believed to be a silat master yet so …..(45) and humble. With his skills, he fought for ordinary
folks that were oppressed by the colonial Dutch. He robbed those who became rich by being
the colonial government’s henchmen, and ……..(46) the loots to common people. He is
known as “the Robin Hood of Betawi”. He can against the enemy ….. (47)
Up to today, Betawi people believe that Si Pitung did live and fight for them, and that
he was buried in Marunda, North Jakarta. Here is a story of the legendary hero.

44. A. Hero C. Troop

A. Mastery D. Citizenship
45. A. Shame C. Piety
B Pity D. Pious
46. A. Distract C. Distributed
B. Give D. Distribute
47. A. Bravely C. Quickly
B Slowly D. Fastly
48. Arrange the following words to make a good sentence!
Temple – is – a – Borobudur – in – century – built – 9th – the
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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 A. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 7 – 5 – 9 – 8 – 6.
B. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 7 – 5 – 9 – 8 – 6.
C. 4 – 2 – 3 – 1 – 6 – 5 – 9 – 8 – 7.
D. 4 – 2 – 3 – 1 – 7 – 5 – 9 – 8 – 6.
49. Arrange the following words to form a meaningful sentence!
some – milk – cream – and – like – you – if – Add
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A. 8 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 7 – 6 – 5.
B. 8 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 7 – 3 – 6 – 5.
C. 8 – 1 – 2 – 5 – 3 – 7 – 6 – 4.
D. 8 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 7 – 6 – 3.
50. Arrange the following sentences to make a good paragraph!
1. That’s why, the king intended to hold a contest.
2. Many princess and knight joined the contest.
3. A man who could cut his daughter’s hair would be her husband.
4. Once there lived princess with very long hair.
5. They tried hard to cut her hair, but none of them succeed.
6. Her hair was as stiff as metal, even the sharpest scissors or knife could not cut it.
7. The king was almost desperate.
A. 4 – 6 – 1 – 7 – 2 – 5 – 3.
B. 4 – 6 – 1 – 3 – 2 – 7 – 5.
C. 4 – 6 – 1 – 3 – 2 – 5 – 7.
D. 4 – 6 – 1 – 3 – 7 – 5 – 2.

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