SOAL USBN 2018 / 2019

This dialogue is for question 1

1. We can learn from the dialogue that ….

A. Slamet is Edo’s old friend
B. Slamet knows well about furniture
C. They have known each other before
D. They are talking about tourism resort
E. Slamet wants to know more about Raja Ampat

This dialogue is for questions 2 and 3

Tomi : Hi Lisa. I heard that you have been promoted as a trust worthy employee in your
company. Congratulation for your success.
Lisa : Thank you Tomi. Well, actually, I still can’t believe that I can be a manager in that
big company. In fact that I have just worked there for 2 years.
Tomi : I know who you are. You are a hard worker. Your determination and devotion has
finally landed you to that success. You deserve it.
Lisa : ……

2. What is the best response to complete the dialogue?

A. Thanks for the compliment.
B. You are absolutely correct.
C. You must be proud of me.
D. Thanks for your presence.
E. Don’t be too exaggerated.

3. From the dialogue, we can infer that ….

A. Lisa can’t believe to hear what Tomi said about her
B. Lisa deserves to obtain a compliment from her friend
C. Lisa becomes a manager because of her professionalism
D. They talk about their unpredictable success in their work
E. Lisa’s boss liked her work that she was known well by her boss

This dialogue is for question 4

 Rosa : Hello, this is Rosa from Keyls Company.
Smith : Hello, Rosa. What can I do for you?
Rosa : Is it convenient to meet you next friday? We need to discuss our business we have
planned before.
Smith : Sorry, I can’t. I will have meeting with my other coworkers next Friday. How
about Saturday morning? Will that be okay?
Rosa : That’s fine.
Smith : Great. We can meet on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Café Guntur.
Rosa : Okay. Thank you. Bye.
Smith : Bye.

4. What is the dialogue about?

A. Confirming an appointment.
B. Making an appointment.
C. Cancelling a meeting.
D. Making a reservation.
E. Booking a ticket.

This dialogue is for question 5

Erika: What do you think about this poetry?

Erika : Wow. It’s nice. It is your writing?
Clara: Yeah. I make it for the special one. You know that tomorrow is mothers’ day so I
would like to give this poetry for my mommy”
Erika: Mothers’ day? Oh my god! I forget about it. But, what should I do?
Clara: ……..
Erika: No, I can’t write a poetry
Clara: Well, as I know many women like flowers.
Erika: Aha ….that’s a great idea.
Clara: Well, you’ve found the best thing for her.
Erika: Oh thank you so much Clara

5. What is the best response to complete the dialogue?

A. You can give her a flower if it is really needed.
B. How about giving the special gift to make her happy?
C. How about finding the best thing for your beloved mom?
D. How about following my way to express your love to her?
E. You had better ask what your mom wants to have at this time.

This dialogue is for question 6

Maria : Do you know Tamara, our new neighbor living in the big house?
Mario : Yeah, what’s up with her?
Maria : Tamara always takes sleeping pills to solve her problems.
Mario : ……..
Maria : You are right. It can be dangerous for her life if she doesn't change her bad habit. She
should go to a specialist or share her problems with someone she trusts.

6. The best response to complete the dialogue is….

A. In my view, it’s none of our business
B. In my opinion, it can make her happy
C. I think it doesn’t a big deal for her
D. I think it can be the trending topic
E. I don’t think it’s the right option

This dialogue is for question 7

 Anis : Alf, Why do you look so sad?
Alf : Well, I am sad because my grandmother who lives in Kediri is sick. I’m confused
what to do because of a test.
Anis : Oh, I know how your feeling is. It’s a very complicated situation.
Alf : Yeah, …. the test hasn’t finished yet, I can’t go to her house which is far from
Semarang.
Anis: Well, I think one thing you can do at this time is praying.
Alf : You are right, I will always keep praying for my beloved grand mother’s recovery. I
love her so much. I can’t forget what she did to me in the past. She treated me so
well when I was sick. Oh God, I hope she will get better soon, so I can focus on my
study.
Anis : Amin. I hope so.

7. The best conjunction to complete Alf’s statement is….

A. Because of
B. Although
C. However
D. Due to
E. Since

This dialogue is for question 8

Dani : Hi, Dina. You look so serious. What are you doing?
Dina : Hi Dani. I’m doing Math assignment from my teacher. It’s hard to do, especially
number 5 and 6. I’ve browsed internet to solve it, but I can’t find the answer. I ask the
cleverest student in my class, but he can’t give me solution.
Dani : ……
Dina : Oh nice. Thanks, Dani.

8. What is the best response to complete the text?

A. How can I help you?
B. Why do you take it so hard?
C. Should I answer your questions?
D. Would you like me to help you?
E. Could you tell me about your problem?

This dialogue is for question 9

Anton : Yook so sad. What’s going on?
Lia : I’m having a real problem with my roommate.
Anton : You mean Tia?
Lia: Yeah, you are right. I like to keep our apartment clean, but she is a very messy person. She
likes throwing her clothes and stuff all over the place, while I’m trying hard to keep the
apartment neat and tidy. I want to tell her about this, but I’m afraid if she will think bad
about me.
Anton : If you want her to change her bad habit, you should tell her frankly

9. The underlined sentence means that ….

A. Anton wants Lia to be a brave person
B. Lia doesn’t tell Tia that she is a messy person
C. Anton tells Lia that she can solve her problem
D. Lia wants to change Tia’s habit, but she can’t
E. Lia can change Tia’s habit by telling the truth

This text is for questions 10 and 11

As of September 1, 2017, hotel guests are subject to the Malaysia Tourism Tax of 10 MYR
per room per night in accordance with the Tourism Tax Act of 2017. This tax is payable at
 the hotel. Malaysian nationals and permanent residents holding MyPR cards are exempt. All
rates quoted are subject to prevailing government taxes. Taxes, levies or charges are subject
to change in accordance with the Malaysian Government legislation.
10. Which of the following statements is not true based o the text?
A. Malaysian nationals and permanent residents having MyPR cards are exempt.
B. The tourism Tax can be paid in the hotels determined by the government.
C. Hotel guests should pay Malaysia Tourims of MYR per room per night
D. The taxes prevailing is regulated in Malaysian Government legislation.
E. The tax prevailing has been started since September 1, 2017.

11. This tax is payable at the hotel. The word “payable” can be replaced by ….
A. Available
B. Applicable
C. Chargeable
D. Changeable
E. Understandable

This text is for questions 12 and 13

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Franklin,

On behalf of five stars High school, I am informing you about the next parent teacher meeting
that will be held on 1st September. Please consider this letter as formal invitation to the parent
teacher meeting.
We are very happy that you are one of the parents that take good interest in their child’s life and
we hope that just like before, you will also attend this meeting too because the teachers of
Melanie want to discuss some things about your daughter with you. Please don’t be alarm
because there is nothing to concern or worry about but still it will be better if you can meet with
Melanie’s teachers in person and discuss how your daughter is doing in the school and if she
needs an extra push from her parents at home.  I hope we have given you enough time to
organize your schedule for this meeting and we are looking forward to see you in the meeting.

Yours sincerely,
Tierra Thompson
Registrar, Five Star High School

12. This letter is made when a school ….

A. will meet student’s parents
B. wants to take parents’ interest
C. wants to solve student’s problem
D. will organize schedule for a meeting
E. will alarm parents to care of their child

13. Please consider this letter as formal invitation to the parent teacher meeting.
This sentence means that the parent teacher ….
A. is expected to come to school
B. should know the school invitation
C. should meet the teachers at the school
D. is hoped to attend the school invitation
E. must think over what to do on 1st September

This text is for questions 14 and 15

Dear Sir/Madam.

I am writing to complain about an article in last Monday's newspaper, “Schools fail low-income
children.” As the head teacher of one of the largest junior high schools in the city. I feel strongly
that the article does not describe our school.
My school has children from many different economic backgrounds, but a large percentage
some from lower-income families. Nevertheless, our tests show that the children do well and
benefit from the excellent work our teachers do. Last year our school moved from 24 th to 5th
place according to the official assessment by the state government. This is clearly not the
‘Failure" that the article suggests.

I would be strongly recommend that more careful research should be conducted in the future so
that your newspaper will more realistically describe the true situation in our schools.

Yours sincerely,

Joan Gonzales

14. What is the relationship between the sender and the receiver of the letter?
A. Principal and government
B. Official manager and principal
C. Newspaper director and customer
D. News reader and newspaper director
E. Junior High headmaster and journalist

15. From the text, we can conclude that …

A. Paragraph 1 tells about reason of complaint, while paragraph 2 tells school background
B. Paragraph 1 tells about Joan’s complaint, while paragraph 2 tells about facts of her
school
C. Paragraph 1 tells about Joan’s disagreement, while paragraph 2 tells about news
statement
D. Paragraph 1 tells about school failure, while paragraph 2 supports the writer’s statement
E. Paragraph 1 shows Joan’s anger, while paragraph 2 explains her disagreement reasons

This text is for questions 16 and 17

Purbalingga, April 5th, 2010

To:
HRD Manager of RPX- PT Antareja Prima Antaran
Jl. RE. Martadinata 168
Semarang

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am writing to apply for the account manager domestic (JPR&SRG) position advertised in
Suara Merdeka
The opportunity presented in the advertisement is very interesting, and I believe that my strong
technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position.
The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include:
 I was fresh graduated of English Department of Semarang State University and I am
fluent in English both spoken and written.
 I have experience at related field
 I can work in personal or team
In this application letter, I am also enclosing supporting documents. They are the certificate of
English Department from Semarang State University, Certificate of TOEFL and certificate from
the last company I worked with.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this
employment opportunity.
Sincerely,

Taufik Hidayat
 16. What experience has the applicant had?
A. Working related to accounting.
B. Knowing well to be a manager.
C. Working in a personal or team.
D. Working as a manager at a company.
E. Mastering spoken and written English.

17. Why does the applicant use convince language in paragraph 2?

A. To achieve his success in the position.
B. To obtain the HRD manager’s attention.
C. To show his self-confidence in front of the manager.
D. To show his quality which can’t be defeated by the others.
E. To persuade the company manager that he deserves to be his worker.

This text is for questions 18

18. The purpose of the caption is to ….

A. To get more knowledge about the picture
B. To explain in more detail what the writer means
C. To inform the readers that the picture is not hoax
D. To make readers smart in understanding the picture
E. To help readers understand information in the picture

This text is for questions 19 to 20

"Titanium"
(feat. Sia)
(Music)
You shout it out,
But I can't hear a word you say
I'm talking loud, not saying much
I'm criticized but all your bullets ricochet
Shoot me down, but I get up
 ***
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium

Cut me down
But it's you who'll have further to fall
Ghost town and haunted love
Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones
I'm talking loud not saying much

I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose

Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
I am titanium
I am titanium

Stone-heart, machine gun

Firing at the ones who run
Stone heart loves bulletproof glass
Back to ***

19. What is the song about?

A. Nothing to lose to live in this world.
B. Being tough in facing a problem
C. Loving bulletproof of glass.
D. Falling because of a gun.
E. Firing at the ones who run.

20. From the song, we can learn that the writer ….

A. stays cool for what’s happening to him
B. ignores sticks and stones breaking him
C. dislikes somebody who always hurts him
D. hates himself who just receives the reality
E. criticizes somebody who never respects him

This text is for questions 21 to 23

Petra, originally known as Raqmu or Rose city, is an ancient city located in Jordan. Established
possibly in 312 BC, served as the capital of Arab Nabeteans. Petra is also known as Rose city
because of the color of stone which is carved and used in its structures, as an award
winning writer once describe it as “one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s
cultural heritage”. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system.
Petra is a symbol of Jordan, as well as Jordan's most-visited tourist attraction.
Situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea and inhabited since prehistoric times, the
rock-cut capital city of the Nabateans, became during Hellenistic and Roman times a major
caravan centre for the incense of Arabia, the silks of China and the spices of India, a
crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia.
Petra is half-built, half- carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with
passages and gorges.
An ingenious water management system allowed extensive settlement of an essentially arid
area during the Nabataean, Roman and Byzantine periods. It is one of the world's richest and
largest archaeological sites set in a dominating red sandstone landscape.

21. What makes Petra well known as Raqmu or rose city?

A. Its cultural heritage
B. Its strategic location
C. Its carved stone colour
D. Its amazing architecture
E. Its water management system

22. What does paragraph two mainly talk about?

A. The location of Petra.
B. The situation of Petra.
C. The architecture of Petra.
D. The famous place in Jordan.
E. The most-visited tourist spot.

23. Which statement is not correct according to the text? Petra ….

A. might be built in 312 BC
B. is recognized as Rose city.
C. is surrounded by mountains
D. is most-visited place in the world
E. is the world's largest archaeological site

This text is for questions number 24 to 25.

A History of Salt
Nowadays, we can find salt in most kitchens. But in the past, salt was a rare and valuable
mineral. Back in the sixth century, salt was even worth as much as gold!
During the Stone Age, people ate a lot of red meat. Because red meat is naturally rich in
salt, people didn’t need to find salt elsewhere. However, as farming became popular and people
ate more wheat and rice, they had less salt in their diets. So, people had to search for other ways
to get salt.
Around 6000 B.C., the Chinese began collecting salt from lakes to flavour their food. This
is the oldest recorded history of salt production. But there were other methods of collecting salt,
too. People in Central Asia mined rock salt underground around 4500 B.C. Around 3000 B.C the
Egyptians began to collect salt from evaporated seawater. By 800 B.C., the Chinese were
producing salt by boiling seawater. It took less time than waiting for the seawater to evaporate.
Because these methods took a long time, salt was very valuable. In fact, it was even used
as money. In China, people paid taxes with salt. In Rome, soldiers were paid part of their wages
in salt.
Salt is now very cheap to buy. But it remains an important part of the human diet, and it is
something we can’t live without.
Taken from Subject Link 4

24. What is NOT mentioned as a way of getting salt?

A. from hills
B. from lakes
C. from farming
D. through mining
E. through evaporation
 25. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A. Salt was only used for cooking.
B. Salt is important in people’s life.
C. Roman soldiers ate too much salt.
D. People in Rome could buy things with salt.
E. Roman soldiers were unhappy with their wages.

The text below is for question number 26 and 27.

The Legend of Banyuwangi

   Once upon a time, there was a local ruler named King Sulahkromo. The king had a Prime
Minister named Raden Sidopekso. The Prime Minister had a wife named Sri Tanjung. She was
so beautiful that the king wanted her to be his wife.
  One day, the King sent his Prime Minister to a long mission. While the Prime Minister
was away, the King tried to get Sri Tanjung. However, he failed. He was very angry. Thus, when
Sidopekso went back, the King told him that his wife was unfaithful to him. The Prime Minister
was very angry with his wife. Sri Tanjung said that it was not true. However, Sidopekso said that
he would kill her.
  He brought her to the river bank. Before he killed her and threw her into the river, she
said that her innocence would be proven After Sidopekso killed her, he threw her dead body into
the dirty river.
  The river immediately became clean and began to spread a wonderful fragrance.
Sidopekso said, "Banyu...Wangi... Banyuwangi". This means "fragrant water". Banyuwangi was
born from the proof of noble and sacred love.

26. What is the moral value of the text above?

A. Blood is thicker than water.
B. A barking dog seldom bites
C. Experience is the mother of wisdom.
D. A bird in hand is worth two in a bush.
E. Never judge someone guilty before looking for the truth.

27. Sidopekso was very angry with his wife because ....
A. she was unfaithful to him
B. she fell in love with the King
C. he thought that she cheated him
D. she often went to the river bank
E. she had special relationship with the King

This text is for questions 28 to 30

Facebook is one of social networking communications mushrooming in almost of
countries in this world including Indonesia. Many people use it because many benefits obtained
there. Though we have known that facts, there are many phenomenon happening around us as
the negative impacts of using it especially for students in our country.
The first, Facebook that seems a simple hobby, can make students addicted. The
addiction can happen because they find the great fun that they’ve found instead of doing the
other important things in their life. As the result of this, they will forget their obligation to be
good students. They like spending most of their time for facebook better than studying. These
will affect their qualities in learning all subjects at school. Their marks could get down or even
worse.
The second, students may do crimes through facebook, like posting negative words,
photos or videos to or from the others that can hurt anyone. As the consequence, they and their
parents can get involved with police. The most terrific thing, the hottest news that we’ve heard
recently, kidnaping girls in many places occur.
 From the facts, facebook is not always good to use because it can give many bad effects
to the students that finally harm their daily activities.

28. Why does the writer write the text?

A. To describe how Facebook is for the students.
B. To inform the event which has happened recently.
C. To tell the phenomenon which happens around us.
D. To persuade readers that Facebook give bad impacts.
E. To explain how Facebook is used by Indonesian students.

29. What is the main idea of second and third paragraph?

A. The negative words, photos or videos posting.
B. The crimes happening owing to facebook.
C. The negative impacts of using facebook.
D. The general point of view of facebook.
E. The addiction of using facebook.

30. Many people use it because many benefits obtained there. (paragraph 1, line 2).
The synonym of the underlined word is....
A. grabbed
B. received
C. required
D. accepted
E. acquired

This text is for questions number 31 to 33.

How We Hear Sound

Sound doesn’t have a physical form, but we still hear it. How does this happen?
When you hit something, the air molecules around it start to shake. These vibrating
molecules then shake the other molecules nearby. The vibration is passed on like a wave. When
it reaches your ear, it causes tiny hairs inside to shake, too. The nerves under the hairs sense this
and send a message to your brain. Your brain reads this message as sound.
In order to travel, sound needs a medium. This medium can be a solid, a liquid, or a gas.
This is why we can’t hear sound in outer space, where there is no air. Here is a simple
experiment to show that sound needs a medium.
Find the objects listed above. Attach the small bell to the end of the stick. Then, attach the
other end of the stick to the inside of the bottle cap. Put the cap on the bottle and shake it. Can
you hear the bell ring?
Now, remove the bottle cap from the bottle. Light a few matches and drop them into the
bottle. Quickly put the cap back on. Wait for the matches to burn out and the bottle to cool.
Shake the bottle again. The bell should sound softer or not be heard at all. Why?
From Subject Link 4

31. What is the topic of the text?

A. Air as the best medium to carry sound
B. The disability to hear because of no brain
C. The ability to hearing depending on the medium.
D. The experiment showing there is no sound in outer space
E. Sound heard when the vibrations of a medium travel to our ear

32. What is the main idea of paragraph two?

A. Sound can be heard in outer space.
B. A medium is needed to carry sound waves.
C. Experiments conducted to show how the sound travel.
D. Sound has a physical form, so it is passed on like a wave.
 E. The hairs inside our ears read the messages sent from the brain.

33. Why did the bell sound softer in the experiment? Because ….
A. the bottle cap is closed.
B. there was more air in the bottle.
C. there is smoke from the matches.
D. the bell became hot and grew bigger.
E. some of the air in the bottle was used up.

This text is for questions number 34 to 37.

Semarang Post: 6 February 2019
Much of mid- and north-eastern America is in the middle of a deadly cold snap. Many states
from Michigan in the north to Georgia in the south are experiencing freezing temperatures not
experienced for decades. It is currently colder in many parts of the USA than it is in Antarctica.
The cold spell is because of what is called a polar vortex. This is a swirling mass of air and wind
that has come down from the Arctic, which is where the North Pole is. The government has
declared states of emergency in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan. Many schools and businesses
have been closed due to the extreme cold. People have been warned not to travel, and even not
to go outside and breathe in the icy air.
The weather website AccuWeather said that the temperature in Thief River Falls, in the
state of Minnesota, dropped to a real-feel minus sixty degrees Celsius. Many parts of the
Chicago River turned to ice, Niagara Falls turned into a winter wonderland and parts of Lake
Michigan froze over. The bitter freeze is believed to be responsible for the deaths of at least
eight people so far. Health officials are urging people to go outside only if it is absolutely
necessary. They warned that exposing the skin to the freezing air was dangerous. It could lead to
body tissue injury or breathing problems. People were also urged to be careful when shovelling
snow outside and be careful of blocks of snow and ice falling from the roof.
From https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1902/190202-polar-vortex.html

34. What medical problem can freezing air give us?

A. acne
B. blisters
C. baldness
D. frostbite
E. headache

35. What is the topic of the text?

A. Dead people due to freezing air
B. Health awareness during winter
C. The effect of polar vortex in America
D. Deadly polar vortex freezing Mid-America
E. Government warning in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan

36. People were also urged to be careful when shovelling snow outside and be careful of blocks
of snow and ice falling from the roof. Shovelling is closest in meaning to ….
A. mining
B. digging
C. covering
D. handling
E. tunnelling

37. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To inform the polar vortex.
B. To narrate the winter in America.
C. To inform the up-to-date situation.
 D. To identify the extreme weather nowadays.
E. To report the polar vortex in some parts of USA.

This text is for questions 38 to 40.

Summer is coming and many people will travel abroad. Take our tips here.
• Ask your doctor about any injections or tablets you may need and always follow the
instructions exactly. Sometimes you need to continue taking the medicine after you return
home. You may feel well, you may feel safe but if you don’t finish the medicine you could
still become ill later on.
• Most people are careful about eating food in markets or local restaurants but then go back to
their five-star hotel and eat everything without thinking. It’s not where you eat, but what
you eat. Don’t eat raw vegetables at all. And if you want to be really safe, don’t even wash
your teeth in tap water; use bottled water at all times.
• Watch the sun. If the streets are quiet in the heat of the day, there’s probably a good reason
why. Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) not lower than 30, but also cover
your body with clothes.
They are good sun protection too –and help you stay cool!
Enjoy a happy and safe holiday!

38. You are in a medication. What will you do before you go on a summer holiday?
A. Prepare all the medicines to go with.
B. Stop medication during holiday.
C. Meet doctor after the holiday.
D. Leave the medicines at home.
E. Consult the doctor.

39. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To be careful about your meals even in an expensive restaurant.
B. To advise using bottled water only for drinking and cooking.
C. To take some medicine when you are on holiday.
D. To provide health tips during summer holiday.
E. To give some manual to go on safe holiday.

40. They are good sun protection too –and help you stay cool!
The underlined word cool is closest in meaning to ….
A. calm
B. happy
C. thrilled
D. fussy
E. great

This text is for questions 41 to 45

George Gilhooley
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065
Dear Mr. Gilhooley,
I am writing to (41) … for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. As
requested, I am (42) … a completed job application, my certification, my resume, and three
references.
The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong
technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position.
The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include:
  I have successfully designed, developed, and supported live use applications
 I strive for continued excellence
 I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers
With a BS degree in Computer Programming, I have a full understanding of the full life cycle of
a software development project. I also have (43) ... in learning and excelling at new
technologies as needed.
Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.
I can be reached anytime via email at john.donaldson@emailexample.com or my cell phone,
909-555-5555.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I (44) …. to speaking with you about this
employment opportunity.
(45) ……,
Signature (for hard copy letter)
John Donaldson

41. A. appply
B. take
C. fill
D. look
E. reach

42. A. enclosing
B. writing
C. sticking
D. putting
E. giving

43. A. Knowledge
B. Education
C. Experience
D. Science
E. Skill

44. A. Look forward

B. Look after
C. Look out
D. Look for
E. Look into

45. A. cheers
B. with love
C. sincerely
D. big hug
E. take care

This text is for questions 46 to 48

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid personal injury or property damage, follow these safety instructions when using this product :
 Keep product away from radiators and other heat sources and in a place where air can circulate
freely around it.
 Do not make or receive calls while standing in or near water, such as a sink, bathtub, or swimming
pool.
 Do not place furniture or other items on top of the power cord.
 Do not apply excess force when dialing. This could result permanent damage to the buttons.
 46. What kind
Disconnect of product
product are the outlet
from electrical instructions for?
before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners and do not
immerse product in water. Instead, wipe thoroughly and gently with a damp cloth.
 Avoid using product during an electrical storm.
 If repair work is required, contact the manufacturer at the phone number listed on the front cover of
this manual.
 A. Power cord.
B. Telephone.
C. Radiator.
D. Bathtub.
E. Radio.
47. What should the customer do if repairs are needed?
A. Call the manufacturer.
B. Clean the product thoroughly.
C. Contact the store immediately.
D. Return the product to the store.
E. Look for instructions in the manual.
48. When should the product not be used?
A. Before unplugging it.
B. During a thunderstorm.
C. When air is not circulating.
D. After an electrical power loss.
E. After applying excess force when dialing.

This text is for questions 49-50

You know soda is not exactly good for you—but at the same time, it can be hard to resist. Its
sweet taste, pleasant fizz, and energizing jolt often seems like just what you need to wash down
your dinner, get you through an afternoon slump, or quench your thirst at the movies.
But the more soda you consume (regular or diet), the more hazardous your habit can become.
And whether you're a six-pack-a-day drinker or an occasional soft-drink sipper, cutting back can
likely have benefits for your weight and your overall health. Here's why you should be drinking
less.

The biggest risk for regular soda drinkers is the excess calories. The calories in regular soda are
coming entirely from added sugar, and you're not getting any value in terms of vitamins or
minerals, or even good quality carbohydrates.
But soda may also be causing other types of harm. Studies have shown that its consumption is
linked with tooth decay and diabetes, and it also seems to be bad for your bones.

Sugar-free sodas may not have any calories, but that doesn't mean they're any good for you. In
fact, they may not even help you lose weight. Plus, diet drinks have many of the same health
risks as regular soft drinks, including tooth decay and bone thinning, and they've also been
linked to heart disease and depression in women. Switching to diet sodas may be a smart first
step if you're trying to eliminate excess calories, but your best bet is to eventually give them up,
too.

49. Based on the text, we can conclude that ....

A. regular soda contains sugar, vitamins and minerals.
B. the writer supports the idea of giving up drinking soda.
C. the writer opposes the idea of giving up drinking soda.
D. Switching to diet sodas is better than giving up drinking soda.
E. the writer suggests that sugar-free sodas be better than diet soda.

50. “ …, it can be hard to resist. Its sweet taste, pleasant fizz, and energizing jolt often … “
“to resist” means to ….
A. refuse to accept.
B. agree to accept.
C. surrender to.
D. give in to.
E. submit to.

KUNCI JAWABAN TRY OUT MAPEL

BAHASA INGGRIS

NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1-10 B A C B D E E D E B

NO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
11-20 C C D D B A E E B A

NO 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
21-30 C A D C D C D D C E

NO 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
31-40 E B E D D B E E D A

NO 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
41-50 A A C A C B A B B A