PEMERINTAH KABUPATEN KUANTAN SINGINGI

DINAS PENDIDIKAN PEMUDA DAN OLAH RAGA

SOAL PENILAIAN AKHIR SEMESTER GANJIL

Mata Pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS
Kelas / Semester : IX
Tahun Pelajaran : 2022/ 2023

1. Toni : Look Febby! I got the first winner in story telling contest last month
Febby : That’s great Toni, Congratulation for your success.
What does Febby express?
A. Congratulating
B. thanking
C. Greeting
D. parting

2. Why does Febby congratulate Toni ?

A. Because he won singing contest
B. Because he won the speech contest
C. Because he won football match
D. Because he won story telling contest

3. Fani : Next week I am going to have speach contest, Mom.

Mother : ..... ,dear.
A. I wish you luck
B. I’m sorry to hear that
C. I think you are good
D. I agree with you

4. Doni : Our teacher should give us too much home work.

Nita : .... we need to practice at home.
a. I don’t agree with you
b. I don’t think so
c. You are wrong
d. you are right

5. Tina : I think Toni is a diligent students

Mario : ... he often comes late
A. I agree more
B. sounds great
C. I disgree with you
D. I think so
6. Ade has just finished drawing a picture of Tita, his best friend.
He will present it to her on her birthday. Nida praises the picture and she’s
sure that Tinta will like it.
Nida : “Ade, ........ I’m sure Tinta will like it.”
Ade : Thanks. I hope so too

A. How good you are

B. How beautiful picture it is
C. How ugly you are
D. How lazy you are

7. We should avoid MSG and instant foods ... we will not get serious desease.
A. to
B. that
C. So that
D. In order to

8. We should wash the dishes right away after meals ... get harmful bacteria
a. In order to
b. In order not to
c. So that
d. to

9. Today is Monday .We will have a flag ceremony. We ... wear complete uniform
A. Should
B. Should not
C. Must
D. Must not

10. Complete the blank!

Ms Alice : Are you sleepy, Andi ?
Andi : Yes, Miss
Ms Alice : You ... your face!
A. Can clean
B. Must make up
C. Would cover
D. Should wash
The following text is for no 11-14!

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is the infectious disease caused by the most recently
discovered coronavirus. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and
recover, but it can be more severe for others, particularly older people and those with
underlying medical conditions. Here are some simple steps you can take to protect your
health and the health of other people.

Frst, Wash your hands frequently

Second, Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
Third, Cover your cough This means covering your mouth and nose with the bend of
your elbow or with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
Fourth, Avoid crowded places and close contact with anyone that has fever or cough.
Avoid crowded places, especially if you are over 60 or have an underlying health
condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart and lung diseases or cancer.
Maintain at least 1 metre of distance between yourself and anyone who has a fever or
cough.
Then, Stay at home if you feel unwell. even with a slight fever and cough.
Next, If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early but if
you can, call your hospital or health centre first so that they can tell you where you
should go.
Last, Get information from trusted sources

11. What is the text about?

A. How to protect us from covid19
B. How to avoid cough nd fever
C. How to wash our hands
D. How to go to the hospital
12. How should you cover your cough?
A. By using hand diretly
B. By using tissue or our elbow
C. By covering our eyes
D. By covering our our hands
13. From he text we know that
A. Covid 19 can not spread through eyes contact
B. We should not stay at home when we have fever
C. We should avoid touching our eyes, nose and mouth directly
D. You must not go to the hospital when you are sick
14. What should you do if you got fever and hard to breath?
A. Stay at home
B. Find medicine in the drug store
C. Go to the public places
D. Call the doctor or go to the hospital
The following text is for no 15-18!

Pacu Jalur is the biggest annual festival in Kuantan Singingi regency especially in the capital
city of Taluk Kuantan district that located along the river Kuantan. In the beginning this even
is intended as an event commemorating the days of the Muslims like Maulid Nabi or
Prophet's Birthday, or the Hijri new year. But after the independence of Indonesia, this
festival is intended to celebrate the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia .
Pacu Jalur is a long boat rowing race, just like dragon boat race in Malaysia and Singapore.
The boat or a canoe is made of wooden tree that reach 25 to 40 meters. In the area of Taluk
Kuantan the term of that long boat is Jalur, and the crew is between 50-60 people.
Before the main event of "Pacu Jalur 'is started, it usually held entertainment performances
like singing and dancing performances to entertain all participants and surrounding
communities, especially those in Teluk Kuantan.
Pacu Jalur Tradition is held annualy during the anniversary of Indonesia's independence day,
this make Taluk Kuantan becomes more popular as a national tourist destination. The race
that contains of approximately 60 people at the Kuantan River is usually followed by the
local community, neighboring districts, it even participated by the neighboring countries such
as Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
15. The text is about...
A. Pacu Jalur festival in Kuantan Singingi
B. Boat Festival in Malaysia
C. Independence day festival
D. Boat festivl in Singpore
16. Nowadays, Pacu Jalur Fesival is intended to celebrate...
A. The Hijri new year
B. The prophet’s birthday
C. The birthday of Kuansing
D. The independence day of Indonesia
17. Pacu Jalur Tradition is held annualy during the anniversary ...
The undelined word means....
A. Every year
B. Twice a year
C. Three times a year
D. Four times a year
18. How many people are the crew in one Jalur?
A. Fifty to sixty people
B. fourty five to fifty five people
C. thirty to fourty people
 D. twenty five to fourty people

This text is for no 19-20!

19. what is the purpose of the text?

A. To show the ingredients of the product
B. To explain about how to make the product
C. To give detail information about the product
D. To desribe he nutrition fact of the product
20. From the text we know that...
A. it doesn't contain sugar
B. the calories is the most composition
C. it contains vitamin C
D. it can't be divide into small pieces
 This text is for no 21-24!

21. The purpose of the text is to...

A. To desribe about vanilla drops cookies
B. To tell the story bout vanilla drops cookies
C. To retell about how to sell vanilla drops cookies
D. To give insruction how to make vanilla drops cookies
22. How much sugar do you need to make the cookies
A. a cup
B. two cups
C. three ups
D. four cups
23. What should you do with eggs, sugar and vanilla extract?
A. We should boil them
B. We shoud bake them
C. We should mix them
D. We should seperate them
 24. From the text we know that...
A. We should cook the cookies for about six minutes
B. We must not mix the eggs sugas and vanilla extract
C. We should add a spoonfull of vanilla extract in the mixture
D. We should not add baking powder in the mixture

Read the following text to answer question No 25-27!

To: Nadia Rainer

Congratulation on your success to be the best singer and the best performance for
the student’s idol. May God bless you.

Mom and Dad

25. Nadia won … and the best performance in the student’s idol
A. The best actor
B. The best singer
C. The singer’s medals
D. The true idols
26. Who send the card?
A. Nadia
B. Rainer
C. Nadia Rainer
D. Nadia’s father and mother
27. What is the purpose of the text?
A. to invite
B. To announce
C. To promote
D. to congratulate

Read the following text to answer question No 28 – 31!

Attention, please, There will be a flag ceremony next Monday.
Don’t forget to wear your hats and ties. The students on duty
will be the students of Class VIIA.

28. The purpose of the text is....

A. To promote
B. to announce
C. to congratulate
D. To tell past event
29. Based on the text, The students should wear... on Monday
A. Shirt and shoes
 B. Hats and shirt
C. hats and ties
D. Ties and short
30. Te announcement is intended for...
A. All students
B. Students of class VI
C. students of class VII
D. students of class VIIA
31. What happen on Monday?
A. A party
B. birthday party
C. wedding ceremony
D. Flag ceremony

Read the text and answer questions 32 -37!

Let me tell you about my family. My father is fifty-four. He is a lot older than my
mother. She’s only forty-five. Dad has his own business. He runs an export business. Mom
helps him with the business. I have a brother and a sister. So there are five people in my
house.
The oldest is my brother Toni. He is twenty-one. He studies in a university. The next
is my sister Alda. She is seventeen. She is in the second grade of senior high school. Then,
it’s me. I’m the youngest child in my family. Now, I am in the first grade of junior high
school.
We are all different. My father and I both are interested in swimming. We often go to
the swimming pool together. Toni likes sports, especially football. Meanwhile, Alda likes
to paint and draw.

32. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To promote
B. To describe
C. to entertain
D. To tell past event
33. The text is about...
A. The writer’s family
B. the writer’s brother
C. The writer’s mother
D. The writer’s sister
34. How old is his brother?
A. 18
B. 19
C. 20
D. 21
35. What is his sister’s name?
 A. Aida
B. Alda
C. Lida
D. Toni
36. What is the writer’s hobby?
A. Reading
B. dancing
C. swimming
D. Listening to music
37. From the text we know that...
A. Te writer’s father is older than his mother
B. The writer does not have brother
C. The writer has two sisters
D. The witer has six brothes

This text is for no 38-43!

How to operate a blender

➢ Make sure the switch is off.
➢ Place ingredients into the blender container. Add some water if needed.
➢ Put the lid on.
➢ Place the container on the motor housing.
➢ Plug in the cable. Select one of two speed buttons as required.
➢ Use PULSE switch for precision blending. When adding ingredients or
seasonings, remove the small lid for adding things in the middle of the blender
lid.
➢ After grinding, press the switch off.
➢ Unplug the cable.
38. What is the text about?
A. How to make a blender
B. How to operate a blender
C. How to do a blender
D. How to make juice
39. How many steps are there in the text?
A. Six
B. seven
C. eight
D. nine
40. What should you do first before using the blender?
A. Unplug the cable.
B. Put the lid on.
C. Make sure the switch is off.
D. Place the container on the motor housing.
41. What do we press when we want a very smooth result?
 A. Off switch.
B. On switch.
C. One switch.
D. Pulse switch.
42. What do we do when we want to add something in the blender?
A. Open the lid.
B. Open the small closure on the lid.
C. Plug in the cable.
D. Place the container on the motor housing
43. When do we plug the cable in?
A. Before placing the container on the motor housing.
B. Before putting the lid on.
C. After placing the container on the motor housing.
D. After pressing the switch on.

Read the following text to answer Questions 44-47!

One day, because I had many things to do, I hadn't studied before the test. And because
the day before the lesson was a holiday, I went on a trip with my family. It was enjoyable.
We went to go to the trip in the morning and came back home in the evening.
I didn’t want my mark to be lower than before. So, I decided to cheat. On Thursday
evening, I wrote the lesson material on a piece of paper and put it on my test book.
When I did the quiz, I could do it easily. I just looked at the lesson material and write it
all. However, my deskmate knew this. Then, he reported it to my teacher.
I was very embarrassed and regretful. Although the teacher didn’t get angry with me, I
knew that all the hard effort which I had done was useless. You know why? Yeah, he had to
think that I had got good marks because I cheated.

44. What is the purpose of the text

A. To describe
B. to tell about past event
C. To amuse
D. To give instruction
45. What is the text about
A.The writer’s experience when he/she cheated.
B. The writer’s experience when he/she did a task in social studies.
C. The writer’s experience when he/she got a low mark.
D. The writer’s experience when he/she had a trip with his family
46. When I did the quiz, I could do it easily. The underlined word refers to...
A. The quiz
B. The writer
C. the writer’s family
D. The writer’s holiday
 47. The main idea of paragraph four is...
A. The writer did the quiz
B. The writer got goodmark
C. The teacher appreciate the writer
D. The writer felt emrassed and regretful
This text is for no 48-50!

48. What is the label about?

a. A perfume.
B. A face cleanser.
C. A face toner.
D. A face moisturizer.

49. According to the text, what is the function of rose extract in the toner?
A. To maintain the skin moisturizer.
B. To protect from free radical effect.
C. To maintain the skin elasticity.
D. To clean the face from dust.
50. When should we use the toner?
A. Before we use the cleanser.
B. After we use the cleanser.
C. After we use the moisturizer.
D. When we use the cleanser.

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