PEMERINTAH PROVINSI SUMATERA BARAT

DINAS PENDIDIKAN
SMK NEGERI 4 SOLOK SELATAN
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2021/2022
LEMBARAN SOAL UJIAN SEMESTER II
Tahun Pelajaran 2021/2022

Mata Pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS

Hari/tanggal :
Kelas : XI
Waktu : 60 menit
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The dialog is for question number 1-2

Anita: What will you do after graduating from SMK Dina?

Dina: If I get scholarship, I will continue my Study.
1. From the dialog we know that ….

A. Dina will continue her study if she gets scholarship.

B. Dina will not continue her study if she gets scholarship.
C. Dina will find a job if she gets scholarship.
D. Anita will continue her study if she gets scholarship.
E. Dina will continue her job

2. Complete the following dialogue with a suitable expression!

Yuan : I think I left my car’s key in your house. Have you seen it?
Jane : No, but I will look for it. If I find it, ............................
A. I will put it on your table
B. I will throw it away
C. I would keep it in my bag
D. I would have put it on your table
E. I would go with car

The dialog is for question 3 and 4

GeorgeI : feel unwell today

Jasmine : Have you taken your medicine?
George : I have
Jasmine : If it gets worse, go to the clinic
George : I can’t. I don’t want to miss the next class
Jasmine : If you don’t see the doctor, your condition will get worse
George : I will go there after this class.
Jasmine : I am so worried about you

3. Where does the conversation take place?

A. At a hospital
B. At school
C. At a hotel
D. At an office
E. At drug store

4. From the dialog we can conclude that…

A. Jasmine will accompany George to the clinic

B. George will see the doctor after the class end.
C. Jasmine will not enter the next class.
D. George is worried about his health
E. They talked about their homework

Question number 5-7 refer to the following dialog.

Jessy : You look so upset. What’s the matter with you? 

Amanda : I feel really nervous, Jessy. Tomorrow will be the first day of national
examination. You know I am not really good at math.
Jessy : You can come to my house if you want. We can study together then.
Amanda : That’s very kind of you but I think I will be more focus on the matter if I study
alone. But please tell me how to control this anxiety?
Jessy : Keep calm. If you study hard you will pass it easily. Just manage your time
well. You still have enough time.
Amanda : Thank you, Jessy. I will do the best!

5. What is the conversation about?

A. The suggestion in preparing the exam.
B. The information about the exam schedule.
C. The right ways to solve math problems.
D. Some bad effects of anxiety to students.
E. They are study together
6. How did Jessy respond to Amanda’s problem?
A. She asks Amanda to accompany him.
B. She promises to meet his math teacher.
C. She offers Amanda to study together.
D. She asks Amanda to consult with a doctor.
E. She asks Amanda to buy a book
 7. What will probably Amanda do after the conversation?
A. She will meet Jessy at her house.
B. She will not try to release her anxiety.
C. She will use the time wisely to study.
D. She will study together with her friends.
E. She will buy a book
Question number 8-10 refers to the following dialog.
Mr. Joe : Anna, why are you getting rush to leave?
Anna : I’m sorry Mr. Joe, my mother feels unwell lately. I intent to take her to the
hospital.
Mr. Joe : All right but have you prepared all the needs for today’s meeting?
Anna : I think I’ve prepared all. You can contact me anytime if you need a hand
concerning with the meeting, Sir.
Mr. Joe : Thank you Anna. My thoughts and prayers are with your mother.
Anna : That’s very kind of you, Mr.Joe.

8. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. At school
B. At home
C. At the office
D. At the hospital
E. At café

9. “You can contact me anytime if you need a hand concerning with the meeting”.
The underlined phrase means....

A. anything runs well

B. need a help
C. need confirmation
D. be in urgent time
E. get well soon

10. What can we conclude from the dialog above?

A. Anna will stay at the office longer today.

B. Anna intents to call Mr. Joe if she needs a help.
C. Mr. Joe and Anna agree to cancel the meeting.
D. Mr. Joe permits Anna to leave the office earlier.
E. Anna is sick and she will go to the hospital

Questions 11 – 16 based on the following text.

An elephant is the largest and strongest animals. It is a strange looking animal with its thick legs,
huge sides and backs, large hanging ears, small tall, little eyes, long white tusks and above all it
has a long noise, the trunk.
The trunk is the elephant’s peculiar feature, and it has various uses. The elephant draws up water
by its trunk and can squirt it all over its body like a shower bath. It can also lift leaves and puts
them into its mouth. In fact the trunk serves the elephant as a long am and hand. An elephant
looks very clumsy and heavy and yet it can move very quickly.
The elephant is a very intelligent animal. Its intelligence combined with its great strength makes
it a very useful servant to man and it can be trained to serve in various ways such as carry heavy
loads, hunt for tigers and even fight.
11. The text tells us about….

A. the Elephant’s peculiar feature

B. useful servant
C. strange looking animal
D. an elephant
E. Elephant looks very clumsy.

12. The third paragraph (paragraph 3) is mainly about the fact that…

A. elephants are strong

B. elephants can lift logs
C. elephants are servants
D. elephant are very useful
E. elephant must be trained

13. The most distinguishing characteristic of an elephant is…..

A. its clumsiness
B. its thick legs
C. its large body
D. its long nose
E. its large ears

14. Which of the following is NOT part of the elephant described in the first paragraph?

A. It looks strange
B. It is heavy
C. It is wild
D. It has a trunk
E. It has a small tail

15. The elephant draws up water by its trunk and can squirt it all over its body like a shower
bath (paragraph 2). The word “it” refers to….
A. a shower bath
B. elephant’s body
 C. a shower
D. water
E. elephant’s trunk

16. It is stated in the text that the elephant uses the trunk to do the following, EXCEPT
……..
A. to eat
B. to push
C. to drink
D. to carry things
E. to squirt water over the body.
Questions 17 – 19 based on the following text.

A kangaroo is an animal found only in Australia. It has a smaller relative, called a wallaby,
which lives on the Australian island of Tasmania and in New Guinea.
Kangaroos eat grass and plants. They have short front legs, but very long and strong back legs
and a tail. These are used for sitting up and for jumping. Kangaroos have been known to make
forward jumps of over eight meters, and leap across fences more than three meters high. They
can also run at speeds of over 45 kilometers per hour.
The largest kangaroos are the Great Grey kangaroo and the Red Kangaroo. Adult grows to a
length of 1.60 meters and weighs over 90 kilos.
Kangaroos are marsupials. This means that the female kangaroo has an external pouch on the
front of her body. A baby kangaroo is very tiny when it is born, and it crawls at once into this
pouch where it spends its first five months of life.
17. According to the text, the kangaroo ….

A. can grow as tall as a man

B. can run faster than a car
C. can walk as soon as it is born
D. can jump over a 3 meters high fence
E. can live in a pouch during its life

18. …. are used for sitting up and for jumping.

A. Long tails
B. Short legs
C. Body pouch
D. Short front legs
E. Strong back legs

19. We know from the text that kangaroo ….

A. Is smaller in size to human

B. is an omnivorous animal
C. has habitat in Tasmania
 D. can be called Wallaby in New Guinea
E. Has another name called Wallaby 29

Questions 20 – 23 based on the following text.

Snakes are reptiles (cold-blooded creatures). They belong to the same group as lizards (the
scaled group, Squamata) but from a sub-group of their own (Serpentes).

Snakes have two legs but a long time ago they had claws to help them slither along. Snakes are
not slimy. They are covered in scales which are just bumps on the skin. Their skin is hard and
glossy to reduce friction as the snake slithers along the ground.
Snakes often sun bathe on rocks in the warm weather. This is because snakes are cold-blooded;
they need the sun’s warmth to heat their bodies up.

Most snakes live in the country. Some types of snakes live in tress; some live in water, but most
live on the ground in deserted rabbit burrows, in thick, long grass and in old logs.
A snake’s diet usually consists of frogs, lizard, and mice and other snakes. The Anaconda can eat
small crocodiles and even bears.

Many snakes protect themselves with their fangs. Some snakes are protected by scaring their
enemies away like the Cobra. The flying snakes glide away from danger. Their ribs spread apart
and the skin stretches out. Its technique is just like the sugar gliders.
20. Since the snakes are cold-blooded, they…

A. like sucking the cool blood

B. avoid sun-bathing to their skins
C. never sun bathe in the warm weather
D. live on the ground in deserted burrows
E. require the sun’s warmth to heat their bodies

21. We know from the text that snakes…

A. do not have claws

B. do not like sunlight
C. have two legs and claws
D. use their legs to climb the tree
E. use their claws to slither along the ground

22. Some types of snakes live in tress, some live in water, but most live on the ground in
deserted rabbit burrows,…(paragraph 3).The word “burrows “ has the similar meaning
with…

A. Foster
B. Dig
C. Plough
D. Nurture
 E. cultivate

23. How do flying snakes protect themselves?

A. They fly away

B. They use their fangs they scare their enemies.
C. They stretch out their skin,
D. They eat the other animals.
E. sun bathe on rocks

Questions 24 – 26 based on the following text.

The internet has generated many changes in our lives. It has changed the way we
communicate and access information.The internet also has changed the way we buy things. In
today’s life, online shopping is growing rapidly. It has become a new culture in every
country.

Buying things online is very easy. The only thing to do is to go to a certain website, which
sells the product you need. The search engine on the web also enables us to find things fast
with various choices.

After the product is chosen and the payment is made, the online shopper should only wait for
three to five days until the thing purchased comes to his/her door. Another good advantage of
online shopping is that things may be cheaper than in real stores.

In the other hand, online shopper should be careful in choosing products. Sometimes, you do
not get what you need. Another big problem is the quality of the things can be less than
similar items in real stores. That’s the reason why online shoppers must thoroughly check
products offered.

24. What does the text mainly talk about?

A. The benefits of online shopping.
B. The procedure of shopping online.
C. The pluses and minuses of online shopping.
D. The deficiencies of online shopping.
E. The online shopper
25. How can online shoppers choose products? They have to . . .
A. go to real shops
B. Have an account.
C. Have a computer.
D. go to the shop
E. visit the shop site
26. “. . . must thoroughly check products offered.”
 What does the underlined word mean?
A. Tightly.
B. Carelessly.
C. Extremely.
D. Completely.
E. One by one
Questions 27 – 30 based on the following text.

The Unhealthy Fast Food

Fast food, nowadays, is considered as a normal eating venture. People are not just eating out on
special occasions or weekends anymore. It means that all the time they mostly eat fast foods.
However is fast food good for health?
Fast food has its popularity in the 1940’s. Within a few years, fast-food operations popped up
everywhere. With the compelling rise in fast-food restaurants since the 1940’s, oddly it started
the rise in obesity and cancer during that same time period.
Fast food is highly processed with a wide array of additives. To ensure fast food’s low cost, the
fast food products are made with highly-processed ingredients to give it shelf-life, to hold
consistency, and to enhance flavor. Fast food is altered from its original healthy form.
It is not the calories in fast food which damage health and waistline. It is the chemical additives
such as aspartame and MSG (monosodium glutamate). Studies show that the chemical additives
lead to weight and disease issues.
Source: http://www.belajarbahasainggris.us/2012/01/contoh-analytical-exposition-
unhealthy.html

27. What is the text about?

A. The study about how fast food is produced.
B. The negative effects of consuming fast foods.
C. Kinds of fast foods consumed by people.
D. The right time to consume fast food for people.
E. The advantages of fast food

28. Why does fast food cause negative effect to human health?
A. It contains chemical additives that lead many illness
B. It causes addiction to people who consume it daily.
C. It takes very simple process of the production.
D. It uses original ingredients to keep its flavor.
E. It makes delicious taste and good for our health.

29. From the text above, what should people do concerning with fast food?
A. They should find right information about fast food.
 B. They need to buy and consume fast food as it is safe.
C. They should decrease the consumption of fast food.
D. They should eats fast food only on special occasions.
E. They should always buy and consume fast food.

30. “It is not the calories in fast food which damage health and waistline.” The synonym of
the underlined word is ….
A. Support
B. Improve
C. Destroy
D. Dismiss
E. get
Questions 31– 35 based on the following text.

Personally think that reading is a very important activity in our life. Why do I say so? Firstly, by
reading we can get a lot of knowledge about many things in the world such as Science,
technology. Sports, arts, culture, written in books, magazine, newspaper, etc.

Secondly, by reading we can get a lot of news and information about something happening in
any parts of the world which can we see directly.
Another reason, reading can give us pleasure too. When we are tired, we read books, newspaper
or magazine on the entertainment column such as comedy, short story, quiz, etc. To make us
relaxed.

The last, reading can also take us to other parts of the wold. By reading a book about Irian Jaya
we may feel we’re really sitting in the jungles not at home in our rooms.
From the facts above, it’s obvious that everyone needs to read to get knowledge, information and
also entertainment. Or in summary we can say reading is truly important in our life.
31. Why is reading very important in our life? Because…..

A. By reading, we can get a lot of friends, relatives, experience, etc.

B. By reading, we can get little knowledge but a lot of entertainment.
C. By reading, we are always relaxed.
D. By reading, we are always happy
E. By reading we can get a lot of knowledge, news, information and entertainment

32. If we want to get knowledge, what should we do?

A. Read a lot of books and other printed materials.

B. buy a lot of books
C. borrow a lot of books
D. look for newspaper and magazine
E. sell and buy many expensive books
 33. What does the text tell us about?
A. The description of reading
B. The function of reading
C. The importance of reading
D. The disadvantages of reading
E. The purpose of reading

34. What is the social function of the text?

A. To tell a story
B. To describe the reader
C. To entertain the reader
D. To give information
E. To persuade the reader

35. Paragraph ………… the text is the thesis of the text.

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

Questions 36 – 38 based on the following text.

The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in food has been serious problem for three
reasons. Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for biological specimens and
experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water which is usually
used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens. Thus, it is not for food preservatives.
Of course when it is used for food preservative, it will be very dangerous to human’s body.
The second reason is that there is no tight control from the government. This condition makes the
people’s health is really in a threat. When the control is weak and the use formalin was spread
wide all over the Indonesian regions, and these days it has really happened, the citizen's bodies
will be badly contaminated with the poisons. Fish or food traders still sell their products which
contain formalin and dangerous preservatives. Can you imagine that our digestive system
absorbs the substance that should be for the human and animal corpses?
Considering the reasons, we can make a conclusion that the use of formalin and other
preservatives is really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately.
36. Why is formalin dangerous for human`s body?
A. It is not food preservatives
B. It is a disinfectant for human beings
C. It is 10% solution of formaldehyde in water
D. It is controlled flighty from the government
E. It is used to preserve biologicak specimens
37. Based on the facts above, the writer suggest that ...
A. People have to avoid consuming formalin in their food
 B. People should add 100% solution of formaldehyde in water
C. The food preservative is required to make the food delicious
D. Food seller is supposed to pour formalin for vegetables and food products
E. The use of formal dehyde is necessary to control the food
38. What is the generic structure of the text?
A. Arguments-Recommendation-Thesis
B. Thesis-Argument-Recommendation
C. Thesis-Argument-Reiteration
D. Thesis-Supporting Points-Contrasting Points-Reiteration
E. Reiteration-Argument-Thesis
Questions 39 – 40 based on the following text.
General Sudirman was a high ranking Indonesian military officer during the Indonesian national
revolution. He was the first commander-in-chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces, he continues
to be widely respected in the country.
On 12 November 1945, at an election to decide the military’s commander-in-chief in
Yogyakarta. The 24 years old Sudirman was chosen over Overripe Soemohardjo in a close vote.
While waiting to be confirmed, Sudirman ordered an assault on British and Dutch forces in
Ambarawa. The ensuing battle and British withdrawal strengthened Sudirman’s popular support,
and he was ultimately confirmed on 18 December.
General Sudirman commanded military activities throughout Java, including a show of force in
Yogyakarta on 1 March 1949. When the Dutch began withdrawing, in July 1949 Sudirman was
recalled to Yogyakarta and forbidden to fight further. In late 1949 Sudirman’s tuberculosis
returned, and he retired to Magelang, where he died slightly more than a month after the Dutch
recognized Indonesia’s independence. He is buried at Semaki Heroes’ Cemetery in Yogyakarta.

39. What is the monologue about?

A. A biography of General Soedirman
B. The family of General Soedirman
C. The death of General Soedirman
D. A spirit of General Soedirman for the Indonesian Armed Forces
E. The military forces commanded by General Soedirman

40. What can we infer from the monologue?

A. His uncle’s name was also Soedirman
B. January is the month of Maulud
C. Soedirman was shot and died in the military war
D. Soedirman died when he was relatively young
E. Soedirman died on 1 March 1949

Questions 41 – 43 based on the following text.

Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1900’s. He is best known for
his paintings. Almost every style in modern art is represented in Picasso’s works.
Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain as the son of an art teacher. He studied painting from
his father and his college level course of study at the academy of arts in Madrid.

From about 1895 to 1901, he painted realistic works in a traditional style. He, then, entered what
was called the Blue Period. During this time, he only used shades of blue in his paintings to show
the poverty he saw in Barcelona.

After 1908, he entered into the style of cubism. Among his well-known cubist paintings are
“Three Musicians” and “Man with a Guitar”.Picasso died in Moughins, France in 1973. He was
really great artist.

41. Why did Picasso become so popular? Because ….

A. He was the most outstanding artist of the 1990’s.

B. he was known for his great paintings
C. He painted in traditional style.
D. He was son of an art teacher.
E. He studied in art school.

42. According to text, Picasso …

A. Died in Spain 1973.

B. Was born in Malaga, Italy.
C. Was famous for his painting style.
D. Had a father who worked as an art teacher.
E. Finished his study at the academy of Arts in Madrid.

43. What can be inferred from the text?

A. Picasso’s father was not good at art.

B. Picasso passed away at the age of 92.
C. Picasso was unpopular artist of 1990’s.
D. Blue Period shows the prosperity in Barcelona.
E. For 8 years, Picasso painted realistic works in a traditional style.

Questions 44 – 50 based on the following text.

Mohammad Hatta
Every year has its great men and women who are remembered for what they have
done for their country. One of Indonesia’s great men is Dr. Mohammad Hatta. He was a man
with a deep love for his country and people.
 Dr. Mohammad Hatta was born in Bukittinggi on August 12 th, 1902. While still in
junior high school in Bukittinggi, he became interested in politics and joined the League of
Young Sumatrans.
He left Bukittinggi to study in Batavia. Then he went to the Netherlands. He studied
economics and gained a doctorate degree there. During his stay there he was active in the
national Movement. Because of his activities, he was arrested.
In 1923 Hatta returned to Indonesia. He joined a political organization called
“Pendidikan Nasional Indonesia”. One of its goals was to develop political awareness
among the Indonesian people. His activities again led to his arrest. The colonial government
exiled him to Boven Digul, and later to Banda Naira. Shortly before the Japanese invasion.
He was brought back to Java.
When the Japanese surrendered in August 1945, Soekarno and hatta proclaimed
Indonesia’s Independence. Hatta became the first vice-president of the Republic of
Indonesia.
In 1956 Hatta resigned as vice-president and devoted himself to writing. On march
14, 1981, dr. mohammad Hatta passed away in Jakarta.
Nowadays, he is no longer living among us. However, his spirit of loving the country
and nation is one of the reasons why he is well remembered.
44. In 1956 Hatta resigned as vice-president.
The synonym of the underlined is …

A. Surrendered
B. Maintained
C. Kept in position
D. Became
E. Brought

45. What made Moh. Hatta arrested?

A. Because he was exiled to Boven Digul

B. Because he studied in Netherlands
C. Because he was vice-president
D. Because he was active in the national movement
E. Because he was born in Bukittinggi

46. What is the main idea of paragraph four?

A. Japanese invasion
B. Moh Hatta was exiled to Boven Digul
C. Moh. Hatta activities in political organization
D. The nationalist movement
E. The study in Netherlands
47. ‘He is no longer living among us’ What does ‘us’ refer to?

A. Sumatra people
B. Indonesia people
C. Digul people
D. Netherlands people
E. Batavia people

48. ‘Dr. Moh. Hatta passed away in 1981. What the synonym is of passed away?

A. Lived again
B. Died
C. Kept the position
D. Brought back
E. Joined in

49. Where did he get his education first?

A. In Bukittinggi
B. In Batavia
C. In Netherland
D. In Digul
E. In Banda Neira

50. Which statement is not true based on the text?

A. Moh Hatta gained his doctorate in Netherlands

B. Moh. Hatta was arrested by colonial government only once
C. Japanese brought Moh. Hatta back to java
D. Moh. Hatta became the first vice-president in Indonesia
E. He was founding father of Indonesia