SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS

This text is for questions 16 and 17

Announcement of Office Relocation
Dear INTERMARK USA Valued Customers,
We are proud to announce that we have just moved to a new office location on July 22nd
2018. Our new office address is 2325 Paragon Drive, STE 10, San Jose, California
95131, where we will continue to serve our customers in the same friendly manner as
before.
Our office numbers will remain the same as
 Phone: 408-971-2055
 Fax: 408-971-6033
Our new and larger space office location allows us to add more functions in order for value
added service to all our customers.
Should you have any questions on the relocation, please feel free to contact us.
We look forward to seeing and serving you at the greatly improved office surroundings.
16. What is the subject of the text?
A. Office moving announcement.
B. New office improvement.
C. Location of a new office.
D. Office announcement.
E. Serving customers.

17. What is the impact of office relocation?

A. A different friendly manner.
B. The same office environment.
C. Increase in quantity of customers.
D. Improvement in serving customers.
E. Some changes in in phone and fax numbers.

This text is for questions 18 and 19

Dear Miranda

Thank you for the letter and it was great to hear from you. You asked me to tell you about
my favourite day of the week. Well, it’s definitely Friday.
Why Friday? Because I have my favorite subjects at school: PE, English and history. We
have PE in the first and second period, before the first break. We usually play basketball in
PE. I like basketball although I’m not tall enough to be an ideal as basketball player. I wish
I were tall like my friends in the basketball team.
After the break we have history. We study English at the last the period. I like to
communicate in English and I join the school English Club. You know what? I won the
Speech Contest in the English Competition a month ago.
Today I planned to hang out with my friends after school.
Tell me about your favorite day. Hope to hear from you soon.
Love

Johnny
18. What is the writer’s intent to write the letter?
A. To share his experience with his friend.
B. To let his friend know his favourite day.
C. To inform her friend about her daily activity.
D. To assure his friend that Friday is the best day.
 E. To tell his friend that he won the Speech Contest.

19. The writer … before the school ends.

A. studies history
B. studies English
C. plays basketball
D. joins English club
E. hangs out with friends

This text is for questions 20 and 21

Invitation for School Literacy Week
Dear Students,
It is to inform you that we have a Literacy Week on the coming weekend 4th and 5th October
2019 which will start at 8 am in the afternoon and will end in the afternoon at 15 pm. All the
students are supposed to bring their parents and siblings. For the security concern and no one
will be allowed to enter unless having this invitation letter.
The events will include Book Fair which will sell national and international books on many
different subjects. The profit of selling books will be donated to our school library. It is
expected that our school library will have enough books, and the students’ interest in reading
books will be increased.
Regards,
Headmaster
20. What is the objective of the text?
A. To tell the students about the school literacy week.
B. To inform the readers about the coming literacy week.
C. To persuade the students to attend the school literacy week.
D. To ask the students and their family to join the school literacy week.
E. To invite the students’ parents to be present at the school literacy week.

21. The underlined word in “For the security concern and no one ….”(Paragraph1) is closest in
meaning to….
A. worry
B. custom
C. easiness
D. surprise
E. dilemma

This text is for questions 22 to 24

Trouble is a Friend
Trouble will find you no matter where you go, oh oh
No Matter if you're fast no matter if you're slow, oh oh
The eye of the storm and the cry in the morn, oh oh
Your fine for a while but then start to lose control
He's there in the dark
He's there in my heart
He waits in the winds
He's gotta play a part
Trouble is a friend
Yeah trouble is a friend of mine. oh oh
Trouble is a friend but trouble is a foe, oh oh
And no matter what I feed him he always seems to grow, oh oh
He sees what I see and he knows what I know, oh oh
So don't forget as you ease on down the road
So don't be alarmed if he takes you by the arm
I won't let him win, but I'm a sucker for his charm
Trouble is a friend
Yeah trouble is a friend of mine, oh oh
22. What message does the song tell us?
A. We must not trouble our friends.
B. We must not hesitate before deciding.
C. We must be careful to walk in the dark.
D. We must be aware of the decision we make.
E. We must be conscious of the problems we have.

23. “Trouble is a friend.” (Verse 2, line 5)

What does the above sentence mean?
A. Everyone will face trouble in their life.
B. Problem is a very common to everyone.
C. Trouble can occur anywhere and anytime.
D. We must be alert to face the likely trouble.
E. We must be careful of making a friendship.

24. The underlined word in “…, but I'm a sucker for his charm” (verse 4) means ….
A. victor
B. captor
C. proctor
D. pushover
E. swindler

This text is for questions 25 and 26

Microwave ovens are generally safe when used correctly. But people have experienced
burns, and in rare cases, other injuries from microwave radiation, particularly in cases
involving improper use or maintenance. Therefore, always use your oven properly and
maintain it as recommended by the user manual.
1. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use. Directions in the user manual provide
recommended operating procedures and safety precautions.
2. Use microwave-safe containers. Use cookware specially manufactured for use in the
microwave oven. Generally, you should not use metal pans or aluminum foil. And you
should not use some plastic containers because heated food can cause them to melt.
3. Avoid super-heated water. “Super-heated” means water is heated beyond its boiling
temperature, without signs of boiling. If you use a microwave oven to heat water in a clean
cup beyond the boiling temperature, a slight disturbance or movement may cause the water
to violently explode out of the cup.
4. Check for leakage. There should be little cause for concern about excess microwave
radiation leaking from these ovens unless the door hinges, latch, or seals are damaged. The
FDA recommends looking at your oven carefully to see if any of these issues exist. Don’t
use the oven if its door doesn’t close firmly or is bent, warped, or damaged.
5. Don’t use ovens that seem to operate when the door is open. The FDA monitors these
appliances for radiation safety issues and has received increasing reports about microwave
ovens that appear to stay on—and operate—when the door is open.
25. How is the objective of the text?
A. To give directions how to use microwave oven.
B. To explain the steps of how to use microwave oven.
C. To guide the readers how to use microwave oven safely.
D. To warn the readers to be careful in using microwave oven.
 E. To instruct the readers to use microwave oven without risk.

26. What should we do if the microwave door is wrecked?

A. Stop using it.
B. Close it firmly.
C. Check for leakage.
D. Stay on operating it
E. Follow the instructions.

This text is for questions 27 to 29

Taj Mahal, an epitome of love, is actually a mausoleum. It is located in Agra, the
state of Uttar Pradesh, approximately 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Delhi. It's part of
India's popular Golden Triangle Tourist Circuit.
Taj Mahal represents the finest architectural and artistic achievement. The
mausoleum was constructed of pure white marble. The white marble is inlaid with
semiprecious stones (including jade, crystal, lapis lazuli, amethyst and turquoise) that
form the intricate designs. Its central dome reaches a height of 240 feet (73 meters). The
dome is surrounded by four smaller domes. Four slender towers, or minarets, stand at the
corners. Inside the mausoleum, an octagonal marble chamber adorned with carvings and
semiprecious stones house the false tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Her actual remains lie below,
at garden level.
Taj Mahal shows shades of magnificent beauty at different time during the day. At
dawn when the first rays of the sun hits the dome of this epic monument, it radiates like a
heavenly pinkish palace. At daytime, when the sky is bright and clear, the Taj looks milky
white. At a moonlit night when the full moon rays fall on the glistening white marble, the
cool moon rays reflect back from the white marble and give the Taj Mahal a tinge of blue
color. It’s simply breathtaking!
The Taj Mahal can be visited on a day trip from Delhi. Agra is well connected by
rail. The main railway station is Agra Cantt. High speed Shatabdi Express services operate
from Delhi, Varanasi, and cities in Rajasthan. Alternatively you can fly from major Indian
cities, or take a tour from Delhi.

27. What benefit can we get from the text?

A. It shows the most famous mausoleums in the world.
B. It gives us information about the magnificence of Taj Mahal.
C. It convinces us that we will visit Taj Mahal, an epitome of love.
D. It restates Taj Mahal as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
E. It explains us all about Taj Mahal through some steps.

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

A. Taj Mahal symbolizes epitome of love.
B. Taj Mahal was made of pure white marble.
C. Taj Mahal’s design is sophisticated and magnificent.
D. Taj Mahal is an artistic mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal.
E. Taj Mahal’s central dome reaches a height of 73 meters.

29. Where can we find this kind of text?

A. In public notice.
B. In tourism essay.
C. In travel directory.
D. In geography book.
E. In tourist destination.

This text is for questions 30 to 32

Jakarta. Anthony SinisukaGinting claimed his first title in 16 months on Sunday after
beating defending champion Anders Antonsen at the Indonesia Masters men’s singles final
inside the packed IstoraSenayan Indoor Stadium in Jakarta, where host players enjoyed a
 good weekend by securing three titles.
It was a great relief for Anthony who has lost in five finals last year. He won 17-21
21-15 21-9 after the Dane looked so exhausted and could barely attack in the decider.
"This title means a lot to me because Indonesia was in a long drought of men’s
singles titles before my era. Now I can prove that we can win this category,” Anthony,
whose prior victory came in the China Open in September 2018, told reporters after the
match.
He pocketed $30,000 in prize money as the winner while his opponent took around a
half of it.
In another Indonesia-Denmark final, GreysiaPolii and ApriyatiRahayu outclassed
MaikenFruergaard and Sara Thygesen in thrilling three sets 18-21 21-11 23-21 to win
women’s doubles title. The Indonesian pair has now won all seven matches against the
Danes.
It was business as usual for Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin SanjayaSukamuljo as
they got the better of compatriots Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan 21-15 21-16 in
32 minutes to score a hat-trick in the home tournament. Both pairs were also finalists in last
year’s edition.
The Indonesia Masters is a top-tier badminton tournament with a total prize of $400,000.

30. What is the topic of the text?

A. The host badminton players win three titles.
B. Indonesian badminton players end losing streak.
C. The host badminton players win the prize money.
D. The badminton tournament is held in IstoraSenayan.
E. All Indonesian badminton players win the grand-final.

31. If Anthony had failed in the final match, he would have ….

A. quitted playing badminton
B. never won the final any more
C. failed to gain the prize money
D. taken prize money for $15,000
E. lost in five finals consecutively

32. The underlined word in paragraph three refers to….

A. singles titles
B. men’s singles
C. men’s doubles
D. Indonesia open
E. China open

This text is for questions 33 to 36

Long time ago, things on this Earth were bigger and better than they are today. Fruits,
Vegetables, grains, even people animals were bigger and stronger.
Those were the days when people didn’t have to work very hard. When the grains of
rice were ripe, they just fell down on their own and went rolling into the village. There they
would offer themselves to be eaten.
Once, an old woman and her daughter were building a storehouse for rice. A big
grain of rice came rolling in before the building was ready. Being already tired of hard
work, the old woman became angry when she saw the grain of rice rolling down to her
incomplete storehouse. She kicked the rice and said” Could you not wait in the field till we
were ready? Why do you keep running after us?”
The grain of rice broke into thousands of pieces and said” We have always been kind
to you. We give you food to eat. We make things easy for you so we come to you ourselves
and don’t give you trouble of collecting us in field. From now on, we will not come to you.
You will have to come and gather us. You will have to cook and eat a lot of grains of rice to
fill your stomach.”
From that day on wards, rice grains have become smaller in size. They do not come
to people as they used to come earlier. People have to gather grains from the fields and
 carry them to their stores and homes
33. Which is the most possible reason for the creation of the story?
A. People never respected the food they ate.
B. People never felt satisfied with the service granted.
C. People always underestimated the gift they got.
D. People were not grateful for the favor given.
E. People always hurt the grains they had.

34. “We give you food to eat.” (Paragraph 4)

The sentence above means …
A. Food is given to eat.
B. Food given is for you.
C. Food and you are given.
D. You are given food to eat.
E. You are given to eat food.

35. How are paragraphs 3 and 4 related?

A. Both paragraphs are about how the old woman and her daughter treated the grain of rice
which were rolling to their incomplete store house.
B. Both paragraphs show how the old woman and her daughter built a store house for rice
and their treatment to the rice that were rolling down to their store house.
C. Paragraph 3 is about the storehouse for rice built by the old woman and her daughter;
paragraph 4 is about the rice gathered from the field.
D. The old woman’s cruel conduct to the grain of rice in paragraph 3 was immediately
responded by the rice grain in paragraph 4.
E. The old woman’s behavior towards the rolling grain of rice in paragraph 3 made it break
into thousands of pieces in paragraph 4.

36. What moral value do we learn from the story?

A. Never underestimate anyone.
B. Never hurt the grains we have.
C. You must respect the grains of rice.
D. You have to work hard to in order get food.
E. You have to know who you are speaking to.

This text is for questions 37 to 39

Ability to speak in public is an asset and it comes with several advantages and benefits. It
can not only boost some aspects of your personal life, but your professional life as well.
Public speaking can contribute to the growth of knowledge. It helps you share whatever
valuable ideas and thoughts you might have, with a larger group of people. In return, you
also learn a lot when those people challenge your ideas and question your opinions. It allows
you to develop a clearer picture of the subject.
Public speaking helps you develop the ability to persuade. When you speak confidently
and convincingly to a large group of people, persuading an individual to carry out a task
becomes much easier.
It can also improve your critical thinking abilities. When you sit and prepare a speech
for a seminar or a workshop, you automatically tend to focus on the quality of your work.
You will be forced to do a lot of research in order to get the content right. It will help you
develop better ways to deliver your content and design it with relevance.
Your personal life also gains a lot from public speaking. The confidence you develop
from public speaking can support you with building more personal relationships. It becomes
much easier to socialize and make new friends.
So, public speaking skills enhance your professional and personal lives. These will
boost your personal quality in connecting with people.

37. What is the subject of the text?

A. The use of public speaking skills.
 B. The advantages of having public speaking skills.
C. The effect of public speaking in cognitive process.
D. The importance of developing public speaking skills.
E. The relation between public speaking skills and personal life.

38. Without public speaking skills, someone who is preparing a speech for a seminar will not
probably be able to ….
A. speak out in front of the audience
B. learn a lot of things from the seminar
C. deliver a relevant subject matter well
D. make a better relationship with others
E. contribute to the growth of knowledge

39. “These will boost your personal quality in connecting with people.” (Last paragraph)
The underlined word means ….
A. make
B. subside
C. restrain
D. develop
E. convince

This text is for questions 40 to 42

Bamboo isevergreenperennialflowering plants in the subfamilyBambusoideae of the grass
family Poaceae. The word "bamboo" comes from the term bambu ,which was introduced to
English through Indonesian and Malay.
Bamboos include some of the fastest-growing plants in the world, due to a unique rhizome-
dependent system. Certain species of bamboo can grow 91 cm (36 in) within a 24-hour period, at
a rate of almost 4 cm (1.6 in) an hour (a growth around 1 mm every 90 seconds, or 1 inch every
40 minutes). Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family.
Bamboos are of notable economic and cultural significance in South Asia, Southeast Asia
and East Asia, being used for building materials, as a food source, and as a versatile raw product.
Bamboo has a higher specificcompressive strength than wood, brick or concrete, and a specific
tensile strength that rivals steel.
The bamboos comprise three clades classified as tribes, and these strongly correspond with
geographic divisions representing the New World herbaceous species, tropical woody bamboos,
and temperate woody bamboos. The woody bamboos do not form a monophyletic group; instead,
the tropical woody and herbaceous bamboos are sister to the temperate woody bamboos.
Altogether, more than 1,400 species are placed in 115 genera.
The two general patterns for the growth of bamboo are "clumping" (sympodial) and
"running" (monopodial). Clumping bamboo species tend to spread slowly, as the growth pattern
of the rhizomes is to simply expand the root mass gradually, similar to ornamental grasses.
"Running" bamboos, though, need to be controlled during cultivation because of their potential
for aggressive behavior. They spread mainly through their rhizomes, which can spread widely
underground and send up new culms to break through the surface.
40. What is the objective of the text?
A. To explain how bamboos grow.
B. To classify several kinds bamboos
C. To give information about bamboo.
D. To describe particular bamboo trees.
E. To tell the readers the origin of bamboo.

41. How can we compare the idea in paragraph 2 and 4?

A. Paragraph 2 talks about bamboo family, while paragraph 4 is about specification of
bamboo.
B. Paragraph 2 talks about the growth of bamboo, while paragraph 4 is about groups of
bamboo.
C. Paragraph 2 talks about the growth of bamboo, while paragraph 4 is about the growth
pattern.
 D. Paragraph 2 talks about how bamboos grow, while paragraph 4 is about description of
bamboo.
E. Paragraph 2 talks about the description of bamboo, while paragraph 4 is about its
classification.

42. What benefit can we get from reading this text?

A. We get information all about the bamboos.
B. We understand why bamboos grow so fast.
C. We learn a lot about how to grow bamboos.
D. We realize how important bamboo for man.
E. We know exactly the origin of bamboo trees.

This text is for questions 43 to 45

November 7, 2019
Ray Robinson
Human Resources Manager
MMM Company Inc
Jl. JatiTimur Raya No. 225
Bekasi, 17117
Dear Mr. Robinson
I am writing to apply for the job as an account manager that you have posted on the Daily Tempo
recently. Being completed with the experience of selling and fulfilling the sales target in
company gives me courage to apply to your company and give my further contribution for your
business goal.
Currently I have experience of being Accounting manager in Shamjay Ltd for two years. I have
been successfully implemented a new accounting system which have been proven to be more
suitable and efficient for Shamjay Ltd to record and track the cash flow. Being enthusiastic
individual with a dedicated motivation in my job has improved my capability in fulfilling
company, building good relationship with potential client and managing my co-workers for
gaining better work achievement and work ambience. I hope my capability can help you to find a
better selling achievement in the future.
For me, it would be an honor if I can join on your company and to give my best contribution. I
would be glad to have a personal meeting with you to discuss my abilities and if you do, you can
contact me at 081213567890. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you
soon.

Sincerely,

LaksamanaAndika
43. What is the writer’s intent to write the letter?
A. To request the position offered by MMM Company Inc.
B. To submit all her qualifications to MMM Company Inc.
C. To inform MMM company about expertise and experience.
D. To apply for the job as an account manager on Daily tempo.
E. To ask Mr. Mardison to accept her to work as an account manager.

44. What competence does the applicant have?

A. Experience in working as an accountant in some companies.
B. Experience of selling and fulfilling the company sales target.
C. Two years working experience in several Limited companies.
D. Having highly dedicated motivation to improve her capability.
E. Having ability in dealing with potential clients and co-workers.

45. The underlined sentence in “…meeting with you to discuss my abilities and if you do, you
can contact …”(paragraph 3) means …
A. Contact me.
 B. Join the company.
C. Discuss my ability.
D. Have personal meeting.
E. Give my best contribution.

This text is for questions 46 and 47

“Stay away from fake people because

you don’t know when they will throw
you”
46. What message does the caption suggest?
A. Fake people do not care about us.
B. We must be aware of fake people.
C. Fake people are always fun to see.
D. Don’t stand too close to fake people.
E. We must not be petrified of fake people.

47. The underlined word in “Stay away from fake people because ….” is synonymous with ….
A. bad
B. cruel
C. cogent
D. pretend
E. harmful

This text is for questions 48 to 50

I've been travelling round the USA solo for about 4 weeks now. I'm 21 years, this is the
first time I've been away from home and had to be independent which seems pretty nerve
wracking but I ended up adapting so quickly to it as I had no other choice. I've always been a
loner, introvert type, so I'm completely fine with my own company. A lot of people were
surprised when I said I was travelling alone, as I’ve always been such a shy and petite girl so it's
great just to show them what I can do, and it’s absolutely trebled my confidence!
I stayed in hostels, where I learnt it was so easy to meet new people. At the start of my
trip I was really eager to meet new people, but now I'm at the end of my trip, I couldn't care less?
It's like I've got so used to being on my own. Please tell me I'm not the only one that feels this
way because I feel so antisocial?
Travelling solo as a female definitely has its pros and cons. But if I had the choice I still
would travel solo as it has helped improve my confidence so much. The downsides are carrying
your heavy luggage, and night time. Night time sucks if you're on your own because it’s too
dangerous to be outside, so you're just sat alone in the hostel by 7pm!
The past 2 weeks I have started to feel the loneliness. It's not fun not having anyone to
share the awesome things you're seeing or anyone to talk about what you're going through. So in
that sense I am ready to come home. I've had the trip of a lifetime, and I've loved travelling solo
at such a young age because it gives me so much independence and confidence, and proves I can
do things! Although I've liked travelling solo, I don't think I'll do it again anytime soon. I
definitely think I'll have a travel buddy on my next trip as I've really missed having someone to
talk to.

48. What problem did the writer feel when she began her solo travel?
A. Being timid and has a small body.
B. Having nobody accompanying her.
C. Having no experience in travelling.
D. Being a selfish and antisocial person.
E. Having to leave her friends and family.

49. What would likely happen if the writer stayed in a hotel?

A. She would not feel unsociable.
B. She would meet a lot of barrier.
C. She would not meet many friends.
D. She would pay a lot of money.
E. She would be more confident.

50. She wanted to enhance her confidence, … she tried to travel alone.
A. if
B. as
C. so
D. but
E. and