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Answer the questions by crossing a,b,c,d, or e!

This text is for questions 1 to 3. a. a pedestrian hit his car

b. a pedestrian ran into his car
In the middle of a bright day, I had an appointment with my friend for lunch. I c. a pedestrian greeted him
drove along the main road at reasonable speed. d. a pedestrian ran across the road
e. a pedestrian crossed the road
About fifty meters before the crossroads, a pedestrian who was walking on the 3. From the text we can conclude that …
pavement suddenly ran across the road in front of my car. I was so surprised a. The pedestrian was careless
that I braked as hard as I could. I really panicked and I had to swerve to avoid b. The writer broke traffic rules
the pedestrian. I crashed into a car which was parked by the side of the road. c. The writer drove his/ her car fast
d. The witness helped the victims
Fortunately, the pedestrian was not injured, but I had a bad cut on my face e. The writer helped the injured pedestrian
because my head hit the wind screen. I did not wear my seat belt.
This text is for questions 4 to 6.
Then, an ambulance arrived and took me to the hospital where I had to have
five stiches and rested for a few hours. There was a lot of damage to my car; It was early Sunday morning. The alarm in my cell phone rang. My sister and I
the wind screen was broken and the bodywork was badly damaged. Later, I was planned to wake up very early that day to make a surprise cake for mother’s
interviewed by the police at the hospital. birthday.

1. What is the main idea of paragraph 2? We walked to the kitchen and prepared all the ingredients. It was our first time at
a. Where the accident happened. making a birthday cake so we had to read the recipe on the Internet every time.
We did everything in silence because we did not want mother or father to wake
b. When the accident occurred.
up.
c. How the accident happened.
d. Why the accident happened.
We mixed the ingredients into a batter and then put the batter in the oven. After
e. Who were involved in the accident
baking for several minutes, we took the cake from the oven. It was not very
2. While the writer was driving, suddenly … shapely, but it looked delicious. We put it on an oval plate and put it on a small
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table near mother’s bedroom door, hoping that mother saw it right after she        
opened the door. Then, we went to our bedroom.
Suddenly, we heard a sound “Prankkk”. We ran out of our bedroom and were
very surprised. Our cat had stood on the table and the cake spread on the floor.
We were speechless, thinking that our hard effort was useless. Then, mother
opened the door and asked us what happened. We told her what happened
and she smiled. She hugged us and said thanks for the spoiled gift.
4. “We were a speechless, thinking that our hard effort was useless.”
Which of the following sentences have the word with similar meaning to
the underlined word?
a. The most important thing in my life is my family’s happiness.
b. Trying to contact Donna right now will be in vain since she is very busy
with her work.
c. We can create beneficial products from recycled materials.
d. I appreciate all precious moments with you.
e. We never thought this item to be priceless.
5. Why did the writer and her sister make the cake in silence?
a. They were speechless.
b. They were still sleepy.
c. They did it unwillingly.
d. They did not know what to do.
e. They wanted to give their mother a surprised
6. What is the best title for the text above?
a. A Surprise on My Birthday
b. My Sister’s Birthday Party
c. A Surprise for Mother’s Birthday
d. My Mother’s Birthday Party
e. A Memorable Time in My Life
This text is for questions 7-10
A Visit to a Wildlife Park
             I recently visited Sydney with my parents. We visited many interesting
places. The one I enjoyed best was the Wildlife Park. The Wildlife Park has a lot
different Australian animals and birds. There are over 600 animals, including
kangaroos, wallabies, koala and crocodiles. They are kept in their natural
surroundings. I much preferred the Wildlife Park to a zoo where a lot of animals
are in cages.
We were able to walk along the kangaroos and wallabies. We were even
allowed to touch them and to feed them. It was very exciting to be very so close
to them. We saw koala bears. They looked very cuddly. I got my photograph
taken with one of them. It is a wonderful souvenir of my holiday in Sydney.
We also went to see the crocodiles. The Wildlife Park has a lot of fresh-,
water and salt-water crocodiles. Some of them were very big and scary with,
huge teeth. I did not get very close to them. We also visited the aviary. There
were some very colorful birds there. I really liked an old parrot which could talk.
I wish we could have spent more time in the Wildlife Park. There were so much
to see.
7.What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
a. The wild life park has a lot a fresh water and solt water crocodiles
b. We were able to walk along the kangaroos, and wallabies
c. I much preferred the wildlife park to a zoo
d. the wild life park has a lot different Australian animals and birds
e. I recent visited sonly with my parents
8.What is the generic structure of the text ?
a. orientation > complication > resolution
b. Goal > material > steps
c. Orientation > events > re-orientation
d. Identification > description
e. General classification > description
9.Allowed to touch them and to feed.
The word them in paragraph 3 refers to ..
a. the writers family d. the kangaroos and wallabies
b. the visitors of wildlife park e. koala and wallabies
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c. fresh water and salt water crocodiles
10. What is the communicative purpose of the text?
a. to amuse, entertain and to deal with actual or voracious experience
b. to tell the readers what happened in the past
c. to persuade the readers that something a case
d. to describe a particular place or thing
e. to share with others an account of on unusual or amusing incidents.
This text is for questions 11-13
On Wednesday, my students and I went to Jogjakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu
Hotel which is not far from Malioboro.
            On Thursday we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big
temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We
visited only Brahma and Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temple is being
renovated.
            On Friday morning we went to Jogja Kraton. We spent about two hours
there. We were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then
we continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5
p.m. we heard an announcement that Borobudur gate would be closed.
            In the evening we left for Jakarta by Wisata bus.
11. The text above mainly discusses about …
a. the writers first visit to prambanan
b. the writers impression about the guide
c. the writers impression about Borobudur
d. the writers trip to Jogjakarta
e. the writers experience at kraton
12. Which temple was being renovated ?
a. syiwa d. syiwa and wisnu
b. brama e. wisnu
c. borobudur
13. Which of the following statements is true?
a. the writer and the student went to Jogyakarta for having a research
b. the writer went to Borobudur first ant them to Kraton
c. the writer was very disappointed with the guide
d. the writer left for Jakarta on Friday
e. Malioboro is very from Dirgahayu hotel
The following text is for questions number 14-17
One day I went to Bandung with my friend for a vacation. We went there on
night bus when we arrived in Cianjur, the bus stopped for a rest. I got of the bus
to get a cup of coffee, but my friend didn’t. He went to a mosque to pray. It
took only a few minutes to pray, but when I came out again the bus was not
there. It had gone! Shocked and confused.  I asked the shopkeeper about the
bus. She said that the bus had departed about five minutes ago.
I tried to call my friend on my cell phone, but the battery was running
low. I couldn’t do anything but hope and pray. After several minutes, my wish
came true. The bus came back! Got on the bus and walked to my seat. I was so
ashamed when everybody on the bus looked at me. I could feel my face turn
red.
I asked my friend why she didn’t tell the driver that I was still outside.
“I did, I told him several times that you were outside, but he said that you
were in the bus toilet because he saw a man going into the toilet,” my friend
replied, laughing. The other passengers smiled at me. I was so embarrassed. 
14. What did the story tell us about ....?
a. The writer was left by the bus on his trip to Bandung
b. The writer arrived in Cianjur to visit his relatives
c. The writer could contact his friend with the cell phone
d. The writer got of the bus to get a cup a coffee
e.  The writer and his friend enjoyed their trip to Bandung
15. What did the writer do when the bus stop for a rest in Cianjur?
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a. drank a cup of coffee and prayed store and you know what? When I arrived there his motorcycle was not in the
b. bought souvenir and went to the toilet parking area. He just went home. I was very tired. There was no other choice, I
c. drank a cup of coffee had to walk home again. When I arrived home, I was so tired. I was very angry
d.drank a cup of milk and bought souvenir but when I saw my friend’s broad smile greet me in front of the door, I just
e. drank a cup of coffee and went to the toilet could not help laughing.
16. Why couldn’t the writer cell his friend?
a.  He didn’t bring his cell phone 18. The text above is about?
b. The battery was running low a. The writer and his friend. d. Shopping with mother
c. The writer’s cell phone was stolen b. The writer friends. e. My friend and his motorcycle
d. The writer’s cell phone was broken c. An embarrassing day.
e.  There was not any signal in his cell phone 19. The writer couldn’t contact his friend because …
a. He was in the parking area.
17. How did the writer fell? b. His cell phone was broken.
a. He felt happy d. He felt angry c. He went home alone.
b. He felt awful e. He felt shy d. His friend was still choosing a shirt.
c. He felt sad e. He get lost at department store.
20. from the story above we can conclude that there was a problem because
a. The writer’s friend was in the clothes section.
The following text is for questions number 18-20 b. The writer and his friend couldn’t ride the motorcycle.
c. The writer couldn’t contact his friend.
Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to buy a new shirt at a d. The writer and his friend decided to go to the department store.
department store. We left home at 03.00 p.m. by motorcycle. As soon as we e. The writer mother didn’t inform about his friend calling.
arrived there, we went to the clothes section. I let him choose one. An hour
later, I got bored watching him confused in choosing a shirt. So I left him and
went to the cassette counter. Thirty minutes later, I went back to the clothes The following text is for questions number 21
section but I couldn’t find him there. My cell phone was broken so I couldn’t call
On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at
him. I went to the parking area. I saw his motorcycle was there but I couldn’t
Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro.
find him. I waited for him for a few moments then finally I gave up and decided
to go home.
On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big
When I arrived home, my mother told me that my friend called. She said that
temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really
amazing. We visited only Brahmana and Syiwa temples, because Wisnu
he was in the department store looking for me. My mother asked me to come
temple is being renovated.
back to the department store. Reluctantly, I walked to the department
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Tawangmangu. We enjoyed the scenic view with its waterfall and had lunch
On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We had traditional foods like gudangan, tempe bacem, fried fish and
there. We were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. fried chicken. Then we continued our trip to Taman Jurug.
Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four The next day, we went to Kasunanan Palace. We saw many kinds of historical
p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the announcement that Borobudur gate would be heritage of the palace. After that we had shopping at Klewer Market and Solo
closed. In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus. Grand Mall. I bought some souvenirs for my cousins. In the evening, we went
21. The purpose of the text is to… sightseeing the town.
a. Entertain readers. On Thursday morning, we said goodbye to our grandparents and went home. I
b. Describe the smugglers really enjoyed my holiday. It was fun
c. Report an event to the police.
d. Tell past events. 23. What did the writer and his family do on Wednesday evening? They….
e. Inform readers about events of the day. a. Had shopping at Klewer Market and Solo Grand Mall.
b. Saw many kinds of historical heritage of the palace
The following text is for questions number 22 c. Bought some souvenirs for the writers cousins
d. Went sightseeing the town
“I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm e. They enjoyed the scenic view with its waterfall
clock didn’t go off. Then, I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I 24.‘ On Thursday morning, we said goodbye…….’ The word we refers to….
was making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dressed so quickly that I forgot to    a. The writer                                             d. The writer’s parents                   
wear socks.    b. the writer and his family. e. I and grandparents
   d. the writer and his grandparents
Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus, but of course I missed it. 25. ‘ In the evening, we went sightseeing the town.’ The bold typed word is
I wanted to take a taxi, but I didn’t have enough money. closely in meaning with…
   a. Going around  
b. watching a movie in Solo                                                  
Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was
   c. going shopping
Sunday! I hope I never have a day as the one I had yesterday.”
   d. Having dinner.         
   e. watching a movie
22. What happened to the writer yesterday?
a. He has a terrible day. d. He gets a good day.
b. He got a terrible day. e. He had a terrible day.
c. He gets a terrible day.

My family and I went on a recreation to Solo. We went there on Monday by car.

We stayed at grandparents’ house. On Tuesday we interested went to
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“... di dunia ini ada beberapa hal yang tidak bisa diubah: manusia-manusia yang
hidup di masa lalu. Manusia-manusia yang memilih untuk tinggal dalam kenangan
dan menutup mata pada kenyataan.”
-Devania Annesya, Muara Rasa-