PAKET A

Read this text to answer question 1

Due to the lengthening drought

The fishing at the park is unusable until further notice

1. The notice means that people are not … the long dry season.

A. able to play in the park

B. allowed to fish at the park in

C. able to fish at the park because of

D. allowed to visit the park because of

Read this text to answer question 2

CONGRATULATION

TO ALL OF YOU BOYS AND GIRLS

ON YOUR SUCCESS PASSING THE FINAL EXAM

Chairman of class 9.2

2. Where can we possibly read this kind of text?

A. In the teacher’s room.

B. At the school canteen.

C. In the classroom.

D. In the library.

This text is for number 3 – 4

 For : Mr. Andy Date : 21 December 2009

From : Mr. Faizal Time : 08.15

Mr. Faizal whishes to arrange a business meeting at 09.00 tomorrow, Thursday.

Please bring all brochures and present the profile of your company. Mr. Faizal
will send a car to pick you up at 08.00 sharp. Mr. Faizal invites you to lunch
discussion, if you are free.

3. When does Mr. Faizal send the message?

He sends the message on ....

A. Tuesday.

B. Wednesday.

C. Thursday.

D. Friday.

4. What does the text tell us about?

A. Dating to have lunch together.

B. Arranging a business meeting.

C. Presenting the company profile.

D. Picking up someone.

Read the invitation and answer the questions 5 and 6

Dear Ani,

Please come to my 13th birthday party on:

Date : Sunday, 3rd January 2010

Time : 07.00 p.m.

 Place : Lestari restaurant

I really hope that you can come. There will be more fun with your presence.

Elis

5. When will Elis celebrate her birthday?

A. In the morning.

B. In the afternoon.

C. In the evening.

D. At night.

6. The following ststements are TRUE based on the text, except ….

A. Elis is 13 years old now.

B. Elis will celebrate her birthday party.

C. Elis invites Ani to attend her birthday party.

D. Elis really hopes that there is a gift for her.

Read the announcement and answer questions 7 to 9

ANNOUNCEMENT

To : All students SMP Nusantara

Due to the Youth Pledge Day celebration, all students year VII, VIII, IX are
required to join some interesting programs to celebrate our Youth Pledge Day.
It will be held on 19 to 23 October, start from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

For registration and detailed information, please contact Mr. Enno, the
coordinator of this activity.
 7. “It will be held on 19 to 23 October, start from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.”

What does the underlined word refer to?

A. Celebration.

B. Information.

C. Program.

D. Pledge.

8. The announcement is for … grade students of the school

A. seventh

B. eighth

C. ninth

D. all

9. “… all students year VII, VIII, IX are required to join ....”

The underlined word has similar meaning to .…

A. invited

B. hoped

C. called

D. entitled

This text is for number 10 – 12

Sharks are the most fearsome predatory fish of the seas. There are 375 species of
sharks. They live mostly in the warm seas.
Their torpedo-shaped bodies make them very fast swimmers. Sharks have a
skeleton made of rubber cartilage. Most other kinds of fish have bony skeletons.
The world’s biggest fish is the whale sharks, the whale. It can grow well to over 12 meters
long. Unlike other sharks, the whale shark and the basking shark mostly eat plankton and
are completely harmless.
 Shark’s main weapons are its teeth. They are powerful enough to bite through steel
plate. The killing machine of the shark world is the great white shark. This shark is
responsible for most attacks on humans. Up to 20 people die from recorded shark attacks
each year. So, be careful when you swim in the sea.

10. Why are the whale sharks harmless? Because ....

A. they eat plankton.

B. they live in warm seas.

C. they are very fast swimmers.

D. they are the biggest fish in the world.

11. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

A. The lives of sharks.

B. The threat of sharks.

C. The weapons of sharks.

D. The description of the sharks’ bodies.

12. How long does the whale shark grow well?

A. 12 meters.

B. More than 12 meters.

C. Less than 12 meters.

D. Approximately 12 meters.

This text is for number 13 – 15

Last week. Zapar’s wife had an accident. His youngest child, Yusuf, was at home
when it happened. He was playing with his new toy car. Zapar had given it to him
this week before for his third birthday.

Suddenly Yusuf heard his mother calling ‘Help! Help !’ He ran to the kitchen. His
mother had burnt herself with some hot cooking oil. She was crying with pain and
the pan was on fire.
 Zapar had gone to his office. Both the other children had gone to school. Yusuf
was too small to help his mother, and she was too frightened to speak sensibly to
him. But he ran to the neighbour’s house and asked his neighbour to come and help
his mother. She soon put out the fire and took Yusuf ‘s mother to the clinic.

When Zapar came home, his wife told him what had happened. He was very proud
of his son. When you are a man, you will be just like your father, he said.

13. How did Yusuf help his mother?

A. He called a doctor.

B. He put out the fire.

C. He took his mother to the clinic.

D. He asked his neighbour to come to his house.

14. Why was Mrs. Zapar so scared to speak sensibly to his son?

Because ….

A. His son was only a child.

B. She lived far from her neighbours.

C. Her husband had gone to his office.

D. She burnt herself with hot cooking oil.

15. “She soon put out the fire and ...” (par. 3)

The underlined phrase means ….

SEKOTENG
A.Ingredients:
burnt.
1 large ginger
B.granulated sugar as desired
extinguished.
100 g peanut, fried and get rid of its inner skin.
100 g green bean, boiled
C. move out.
3 slices of bread, slice into dices
100 g pomegranate seeds, boil until soft
D. turn on.
Instructions:
Ginger water:
The text is1.for question number 16 to 18
Peel and slice the ginger.
2. Boil it in a litre of water.
3. Add some granulated sugar and ½ piece of palm sugar.
4. Strain once it’s boiled.
Serving:
1. Pour some boiled ginger water into a small bowl.
2. Add 1tbs of pomegranate seed, green bean and peanut.
3. Add some bread on top.
Adapted from: www.myonlinerecipe.com
16. What should you add to complete sekoteng with, when it is served?
A. Sugar
B. Ginger
C. Bread
D.. Palm Sugar

17. How many materials do we need in making Sekoteng?

A. Six
B. Seven
C. Eight
D. Nine

18. The word ‘ingredients’ can be replaced by ….

A. instruction
B. materials
C. tools
D. goals

THE CROW THAT TRIED TO BE AN EAGLE

One day a hungry crow was looking for food. He flew here and there and came to
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sheep 19 to grazing.
were 22 Suddenly an eagle flew down and
carried off a small lamb with its powerful claws.
“Just look at that eagle!” the crow exclaimed.
“He has plenty to eat. I must do the same and catch a lamb for myself.” He
thought for a while and decided on something else. “No, I’ll catch a big sheep instead, and I
will be able to eat even more!”
He flew towards the flock of sheep. He watched and searched which one was the
biggest. When he had found the prey, he pounced on it with his claws. He tried to carry it
off, but it was too big and heavy. He tried again and again, but he could not lift the sheep.
The shepherd saw what the crow was trying to do. He rushed towards the crow
with his stick and shouted, “Go away, you silly crow! Leave my sheep alone or you will
die!”
The crow was scared. He tried to fly away, but his claws had gotten stuck in the
sheep’s wool. The shepherd caught the crow and put him into a cage. The shepherd wanted
to teach him a lesson.
 19. What did the crow use to pounce the sheep?
He used its ….
A. beak
B. claws
C. wing
D. pray

20. “One day a hungry crow was looking for food”

What does the underlined word mean?
A. Getting.
B. Searching.
C. Finding.
D. Taking.

21. What can we learn from the text above?

A. We should be wise.
B. It is good to be jealous to others.
C. We should not be kind to anyone.
D. It is not wise to be a good person.

22. From the story above we can conclude that the crow is … bird.
A. cruel
B. brave
C. greedy
D. strong

Read the text carefully then answer question 23 to 24

How to Install CD-ROM

1. Turn off your computer and unplug power cord from power outlet.

2. Carefully remove the computer cover.

 3. Set the Master/Slave jumper on the rear panel of drive. (To get best results, we strongly
suggest that you connect your device to the Secondary IDE port as the MASTER device)

4. Connect the IDE cable to the drive.

5. Connect the 4-pole power cable to the drive.

6. Connect the audio cable (if applicable).

7. Carefully slide the drive into the empty bay and mount it. Then replace the

computer cover.

8. Plug your computer back to power outlet and then turn the power on.

Taken from: Lite-On CD-ROM

23. What should we do to get the best result in installing CD-ROM?

A. Connect our device to the secondary IDE port

B. Connect the IDE cable to the drive

C. Connect the 4-pole power cable to the drive

D. Connect the audio cable

24. “Turn off your computer and unplug power cord from power outlet” (step 1)

What is the similar meaning of the word outlet in the text above?

A. Pluck

B. Plug

C. Plow

D. Plumb

This text is for number 25 to 26

Nusa Tenggara

Nusa Tenggara is the name for the chain of islands which lies to the east of Bali.
Including the islands of Komodo, Lombok, Flores and Timor, Nusa Tenggara spans a
 variety of landscapes, from tropical forests, high volcanic lakes and dry savannahs. The
largest islands are Lombok and Sumbawa, with hundreds of smaller islands between.

East Nusa Tenggara has 566 islands. The long northern arch of the island chain is
the result of volcanic activity, whilst the southern islands are formed from coral deposits.
Most of the eastern islands are arid, due to hot winds blowing from the continent of
Australia and sparsely vegetated. The Western half of Nusa Tenggara is moister and has
denser vegetation. The Northern part of the chain is known for deep lakes contained in the
craters of extinct volcanoes, the most famous of which are the coloured mineral lakes on
Gunung Keli Mutu in Flores

(Taken from: www.eng.walhi.or.id)

25. Where do plants live better in Nusa Tenggara?

A. in the southern part of Nusa Tenggara

B. in the eastern islands of Nusa Tenggara

C. in the western half of Nusa Tenggara

D. in the northern part of the islands

26. “Most of the eastern islands are arid” (second paragraph)

The word arid means….

A. wet

B. fertile

C. dry

D. green

This text is for number 27 to 29

My father died of cancer five years ago when I was three years old. He left my mother and
me, their only boy. Last year, my mother married Mr. Muslimin. He was a widower. And
he had got to children, Wawan and Dwi. Nr. Muslimin now, becomes my step father.
Wawan and Dwi become my step brother and step sister. Both of them are older than me.
We live happily in my step father’s house. Now, we are waiting for the birth of my
mother’s baby.

27. How many children did Mr. Muslimin have before he married the writer’s mother?

A. None
 B. One

C. Two

D. Three

28. What is the relationship between the writer’s, Wawan and Dwi?

A. Wawan and Dwi are the writer’s cousins

B. The writer is Wawan and Dwi’s step brother

C. Wawan and Dwi are the writer’s brother and sister

D. The writer is wawan and Dewi’s children

29. What does the text tell us about?

A. The writer’s father

B. The writer’s family

C. The only boy

D. Mr.Muslimin

This text is for number 30 to 32

Indonesia has some forests. The total area of forested land is approximately 120 millions
hectares.

These forest have existed for millions of years, and they offer us a lot of things. They are
important for their products, such as timber, rottan, resin, etc. They are also important for
keeping the soil fertile. The leaves of the tree fall to the ground and become humus that
becomes the fertilizer for soil. The forests are also important for preventing soil erosion
and flood. The roots of the tree prevent the soil from being washed away by the rain.

30. The leaves of the trees fall to the ground and become ….

A. product
 B. rubbish

C. humus

D. soil

31. What are the roots of the trees for?

A. To keep the soil fertile

B. To prevent the soil erosion

C. To make the soil fertile

D. To stop the rain for the forest

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

A. The leaves of trees

B. The importance of forest

C. The size of forest

D. The uses of fertilizer

33. The word “offer” in paragraph two means ….

A. get

B. save

C. leave

D. give

Read the following text and answer questions 34-36!

Merdeka Hotel

The cozy place to stay

Merdeka Hotel, with 100 rooms, is located in the suburban area of Solo.

The Hotel provides the calm and quiet of the suburban area. The ideal location of the hotel
which is about 12 km from Adi Sumarmo Airport makes it a top choice for business
travelers.

The Hotel has a restaurant which serves many kinds of Indonesian and international
cuisine.

The Hotel has an elegant ballroom, meeting rooms for meeting, exhibition, and weddings.

To make reservation, please call

Merdeka Hotel at (025) 5656575

Or visit our website at: www.merdekahotel.com

E-mail: info@merdekahotelsolo.com

34. How far is Merdeka Hotel from the nearest airport?

A. twenty two kilometers

B. twenty kilometers

C. twelve kilometers

D. two kilometers

35. Which statement is CORRECT about the hotel?

A. The restaurant serves Indonesian cuisine only.

B. The hotel is located in the town centre.

C. You can make reservation by phone.

D. There is no ballroom in the hotel.

36. “…serves many kinds of Indonesian and international cuisine.”

The underlined word can be best replaced by….

A. cruise
 B. food

C. drink

D. souvenirs

Read the text and answer questions 37 to 40.

Bali, February 2nd, 2009

Dear Novita,
I am so happy reading every letter you send me. In your last letter you told me about your
visit to Bunaken Sea Park. It must be very interesting, right?
Now I am going to tell you about my vacation last month. You know, I really like going to
beach, and last month I went to Kuta beach. It was really wonderful. I went there with my
brothers, Rudi and Arnas. We swam there and then we saw the beautiful sunset. At 7 p.m.
we went home,
When will you visit me? I will bring you to Kuta Beach and Tanah Lot. They are not so far
from my house. You will have fun there. Please write me back and tell me about your plan
of visiting me.

Love,
Rena

37. Who went to Bunaken Sea Park?

A. Novita
B. Rena
C. Rudi
D. Arnas

38. How many persons went to Kuta Beach?

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1

39. “It was really wonderful” (par 2)

The word “ it” refers to ….
A. Beach
B. Kuta beach
C. Tanah Lot
D. Bunaken Sea Park

40. Now, I am going to tell you about my vacation last month. (p. 2)
What does the underlined word mean?
A. Trip
B. Journey
C. Activity
D. Holiday
 Read the text to answer questions 41 to 43
HOW TO OPERATE A VACUUM CLEANER

First, make sure that all parts of the equipment are fixed correctly, then plug in the socket.
After that, press the power button.
Next, move the vacuum cleaner on the floor from the front part of the house to the back part.
When you have finished cleaning the floor, turn off the power.
Press the red button to release dust bag.
Empty the dust bag and fix it again on machine.

41. Which of the following button you should press before taking off the dust bag ?
A. The red button
B. The green button
C. The power button
D. The yellow button

42. What is the text about?

A. How to keep vacuum cleaner.
B. How to make vacuum cleaner.
C. How to operate vacuum cleaner.
D. How to maintain vacuum cleaner.

43. We should make sure that the dust bag is … after we have used it.
A. dirty
B. cool
C. clean
D. full

For numbers 44 to 46, choose the suitable words to fill in the blanks.

Human beings have … (44) wild life. People hunt animals in order to get the … (45). They do
not pay attention the importance of the conservation. They don’t understand that the life of the
forest has a relation to the life of human beings …. (46)

44. A. saved
satisfied
destroyed
divided

45. A. apologies
B. advances
C. interests
D. advantages

46. A. kindly
 B. closely
C. rudely
D. humbly

47. you – not – in – thank – for – area – smoking – this

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

The best arrangement to make a sentence is …

A. 5-1-2-7-3-8-6-4
B. 5-2-1-7-3-8-6-4
C. 4-1-5-2-7-3-8-6
D. 4-5-1-2-7-8-6-3

48. the experiment – they – take – in the laboratory – a note – do – and

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
The best arrangement to make a sentence is ….
A. 2-6-1-7-3-5-4
B. 6-2-3-5-7-1-4
C. 2-6-5-7-3-1-4
D. 4-2-6-3-5-7-1
1. She had to do all the house work.
49 .
2. One day she was invited by the prince to dance.
3. They treated her body.
4. Once upon a time there was a girl named Cinderella.
5. The prince fell in love with her and then married her.
6. She lived with her stepsisters and stepmother.

The best arrangement of the sentences above is …

A. 2-5-6-4-1-3
B. 4-6-3-1-2-5
C. 2-6-3-1-4-5
D. 4-6-1-3-2-5

50. Arrange the sentences below into a good paragraph

1. She sewed the cloth carefully using sewing machine.
2. Mother made a dress for Nadia last week. First mother took the measurement of her
waist.
3. Nadia looked very happy trying on her new dress.
4. Then she made a pattern of the dress.
5. After that mother cut the pattern using a pair of scissors.

A. 2-1-4-5-3
B. 2-3-4-5-1
C. 2-4-5-1-3
D. 2-5-4-1-3