Answer the questions by crossing (x) a, b, c, d, or e in front of the right answer!

The following text is for number 1-5!

Dear Betty,

I’m writing to you concerning of my last day in Yogyakarta. I just got back from Borobudur,
the wonderful temple I’ve ever seen. The weather is fine. We are now staying in a hotel. It’s
not far from Malioboro. We are treated well here. It has many excellent staff who serve the
customers. We plan to go around Malioboro after the children take a short nap. We want to
enjoy having “lesehan” there. It is a kind of restaurant but we sit on the ground.
Many kinds of local handicraft are sold along Malioboro streets. Both domestic and foreign
tourist are interested in them. I want to buy some as souvenir.

Don’t worry, I’ll also buy you the most interesting one.

Love
Dara

1. The text gives us information about….

a. the wonderful Borobudur temple
b. the souvenir to be bought
c. Dara’s last day in Yogyakarta
d. a comfortable hotel near Malioboro
e. Dara’s illness

2. Who is letter from?

a. Customers
b. Betty
c. The hotel staffs
d. Dara
e. None of Dara and Betty

3. How to the staff serve the customers of the hotel?

a. proudly
b. interestingly
c. badly
d. nicely
e. bad

4. Where did Dara got at holiday?

a. Yogyakarta
b. Surakarta
c. Semarang
d. Bandung
e. Makassar

5. What are sold at Malioboro Street?

a. Gold
b. Handicraft
c. Weapon
d. Computer
e. Laptop

The following text is for number 6-8!

In many part of the world flood are cause by tropical storms called hurricanes or typhoons.
They bring destructive winds of high speed, torrents of the rain, and flooring. When a flood
occurs, the destruction to surrounding land can be severe. Whole villages and towns are
sometimes swept kept away by water pouring swiftly over the land. Railroad track blocked
and uprooted from their beds. Highways are washed away.
When a building caught fire, the firemen pitched in to help battle the blaze. Before the pumps
were invented, people formed bucket brigades to fight fires. Standing side by side, they
formed a human chain from the fire to nearby well or river. They passed buckets of water
from to hand to be poured on the flames.
The damage of the fire did depend a great deal on where it happened. In the country or a
small village, only a single house might burn down. But in crowded cities, fire often
destroyed whole blocks and neighborhoods before being controlied.
(Soal UN SMA/MA/IPA 2011/2012)

6. What can possibly prevent rivers and lakes from overflowing?

a. An absortbent bed
b. A rocky surrounding
c. A low land
d. A high bank
e. A high road

7. We know from the text that….

a. River can sweep heavy flood
b. People can make money from flood
c. The destruction by flood is always less severe
d. Water flood is absorbed by land
e. Typhoons caused heavy flood

8. We know from the text that ….

a. The pump is the only tool used by fire fighters now
b. The pump helps people to fight fires more efficiently
c. Fires in big cities are always very big
d. People no longer use buckets to control fire
e. Only firemen can control fire in crowded cities

Down to Earth
Song by: Peter Gabriel

Did you …. (9) that your feet had been bound

By what gravity brings …. (10) the ground?
Did you feel you were tricked
By the future you picked?
Well, come on down
All those rules don’t apply
When you’re high in the sky
So, come on down
Come on down

[Chorus}
We’re coming down to the ground
There’s no better place to go
We’ve got snow up on the mountains
We’ve got rivers down below
We’re coming down to the ground
We hear the birds sing in the trees
And the land will be looked after
We send the seed out in the breeze

9. a. say
b. think
c. hear
d. feel
e. consider

10. a. on
b. to
c. of
d. off
e. on

The following text is for number 11-15

Kupang, April 2, 2013

Dear Paula,
Hello Paula, how are you? It’s been a month since I last heard from you. Well I just wanted
to tell you that I was in a hospital last week. According to the doctor I was infected by dengue
fever. At first, I felt my body became weak then fainted when was studying in the classroom.
Then, I was taken to the hospital because of the high fever.
At the hospital, I was brought into the emergency unit. The doctor immediately gave some
treatments. Finally, I had to stay there for one week. Every day the doctor kept me on a drip.
At the seventh day, my condition was getting better. After the final check, the doctor gave me
permission to go home. Now, I’m okay and because of my illness, I am now more careful
about keeping in my house clean especially my room, I don’t want to get the same illness
again. Ok, think that’s all from me, write to me soon ok?

Regards
Nadira

11. What is the topic of the letter above?

a. Getting fever
b. Went to hospital
c. The doctor recipe
d. In hospital
e. Sickness

12. What did the writer do when she felt her body became weak?
a.  She bought medicine
b. She consumed the medicine
c. She took a rest all day
d. She went to hospital
e. She does nothing

13. What was the disease that she got?

a. Stomach
b. Toothache
c. Dengue fever
d. Sore throat
e. Influenza

14. Why the writer was taken to the hospital?

a. She got high fever
b. She got diarrhea
c. She got headache
d. She got broken bones
e. She got toothache

15. How long she was taken care in the hospital?

a.  Four days
b. Five days
c. Six days
d. Eight days
e. Seven days

The following letter is for number 16-20!

Dear Johnson
Hello, Johnson. How’s life treating you? Do hope everything is okay. I tell you what I’m
writing this letter is to confirm about your invitation. You said that I can visit you whenever I
want to go to your City, Texas. I happily accept your invitation.
Well, will it be OK if I come to your house this weekend? I plan to spend my school holiday
in Texas. It must be exciting to be in Texas again. Besides, I want to meet Eva, Helen, your
father and mother. I just need to confirm if this coming weekend is OK. However, if you have
something to do, I really understand. Send my best regards to all of your family that I miss so
much. Hope to know your reply soon.

Yours,
Nowo

16. What is Texas like according to Nowo?

a. Boring
b. Exciting
c. Confusing
d. Frightening
e. Tiring

17.  From the passage we know that Johnson….

a. has two sisters
b. accepts Nowo’s invitation
c. never visited Nowo
d. ever visited Nowo
e. hates Nowo

18.  “If you have something to do,….”

(Paragraph 2). What does the word “you” in the sentence refer to?
a. Eva
b. Helen
c. Johnson
d. Johnson father
e. Johnson mother

19. “I just need to confirm at this coming….”

(paragraph 2). What does the underlined word mean?
a. To make sure.
b. To show uncertainly.
c. To get information
d. To deliver the news.
e. Invite

20. The text above tell us about, ….

a. Introduction
b. Invitation
c. Say goodbye
d. Complaint
e. Compliment

The following letter is for number 21-25!

May 8th, 2016

Dear Grandpa,
How are you grandpa? I was really happy to see you and Grandma at my graduation
ceremony, and I hope you’re recovering from your high blood pressure soon.
Do you mind if I visit you on Saturday? I’d really like to show my new cat. I think you’ll
adore her. Her name is Susan, and I got her last week. For your information, she’s your
favorite breed: an angora cat, just like Soho! I’m excited to come and see you soon. Let me
know if Saturday will be ok for my coming.

Love,
Onavia

21. When did Onavia see her Grandpa?

a. At the graduation party
b. At her grandpa’s birthday
c. At Onavia’s birthday
d. At the street
e. At her grandpa’s house

22. When will Onavia visit her grandpa?

a. Friday
b. Saturday
c. Sunday
d. Monday
e. Tuesday

23. What will be shown to her grandpa by Susan?

a. Her new cat
b. Her new school
c. Her graduation hat
d. Her score
e. Her gift

24. What kind of animal is Soho?

a. A cat
b. A dog
c. A snake
d. A lizard
e. An eagle

25. “I’m excited to come and see you soon.”

The underlined word above has the same meaning with….
a. happy
b. sad
c. afraid
d. dejected
e. sad

26. …. my mother was sleeping, I prepared tea on my own.

a. As
b. Unless
c. Besides
d. Despite
e. Eventhought

27. Has Ali got a headache?

a. Yes, he has.
b. Yes, it is.
c. No, he has not.
d. No, it is not.
e. Yes, he does.

28. Bela: “Steve, what seems to be the problem?”

James: “Well, I have a bad cold and the doctor gave me some medicine.”
Bela: “Listen! Forget about the medicines. Try this herbal one.”
James: “Oh, no, thanks.”
What does Bela offer?
a. Herbal medicine.
b. Some medicine.
c. Fresh herbal.
d. Cool drink.
e. The doctor.

29. Cinta: “Why don’t you take the bus to work? The driving is rushing out and the traffic is
terrible.”
Johan: “I would, but I’m afraid that there won’t be any seats left for the time the bus
comes to my stop.”
Why does Johan not want to go by bus?
a. Johan takes the bus to work.
b. Johan wants Cinta to go with him.
c. Cinta prefers driving in the rush hour.
d. Cinta wants to ride to work with Johan.
e. Johan has to stand on the bus if he takes it to work.

Teacher: “What’s the matter with you?”

Student: “I am sorry, ma’am, I didn’t
Know.”
Teacher: “I’m sure you didn’t study last night. What did you do?”
Student: “….”
30. How might the student respond to the teacher’s question?
a. The movie was interesting.
b. I wasn’t busy last night.
c. I studied too late last night.
d. I watched an interesting movie until late last night.
e. The movie was easy to understand.

31. Andi: “We went to Bandung yesterday. We spent our time shopping.”
Cika: “So, what do you think about Bandung?”
Andi: “….”
What is Andi’s best responses?
a. I think it is beautiful.
b. I think Bandung Is a beautiful capital.
c. I think it is beautiful view.
d. I think it is not interesting.
e. I think it is not bad.

32. They had just been living in that house for two years when ..... by fire.
a. destroyed
B. had destroyed
C. was destroyed
D. be destroyed
E. was destroying
33.  "Why does the baby next door keep crying ?"
"As usual, it .... by the babysitter."
a.  is neglected
B. is neglecting
C. neglect
D. is to be neglected
E. is to neglect

34. Why are the students staying outside ?

Their classroom ....
a.  is being cleaned
B. being cleaned
C. was cleaned
D. is cleaning
E. cleans

35. The play I am reading ....

A. has never performed
B. never performed
C. never being performed
D. has never been performed
E. never performs

36. The headmaster would like the school yard ...... by every student before tomorrow.
A. sweep
B. sweeping
C. have swept
D. to be swept
E. already swept

37. Komodos ..... to be descended from Dinosaurus.

A. they believe
B. to believe
C. believed
D. to be believe
E. are believe

38.  I will follow you …. You go.

a. because
b. but
c. although
d. wherever
e. case

39.  …. I was walking on the street, the accident happened.

a. While
b. When
c. Whereas
d. Unless
e. Otherwise

40. My mother…. I went to the market for shopping.

a. or
b. neither
c. either
d. and
e. to