SOAL UJI COBA UJIAN

MAPEL : BAHASA INGGRIS

1. What does the sign above mean?

A. No kicking.
B. Keep moving.
C. Mind your step.
D. Don’t step on the floor.

Text for number 2 – 3

Dear John,

I wish you success on all your journeys and I hope your paths
will continue to cross. Congratulations on your success in winning the
first prize as The Best Jakarta Writer 2012. This will encourage you
to write more books. Our best wishes in all of your endeavors!

The manager and staff of

Mentari Publisher

2. Why did the manager and staff write the text?

A. To support John to win the first prize.
B. To express their sympathy.
C. To say thanks to John.
D. To congratulate John.

3. From the text we know that John is ....

A. a writer.
B. a book publisher.
C. the staff of Mentari Publisher.
D. the manager of Mentari Publisher.

Text for number 4 – 5

Dear Shanti,

My heart goes out to you and your family to keep the memories of your mother.
Cherished it and never forget that you had such a wonderful and beautiful person in
your life who loved you for who you are. I pray for your peace and comfort during this
difficult time.

Vania
4. From the text we know that ....
A. Shanti has to forget her mother.
B. Shanti’s mother has passed away.
C. Shanti’s mother went somewhere.
D. Shanti has recovered from sickness.

5. …. never forget that you had such a wonderful and …

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 What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. amazing
B. annoying
C. charming
D. interesting

Text for number 6 – 8

Dear Mom and Dad,

Tom and I visited Grand Canyon last week. It was great! The Grand Canyon is in the state of Arizona. O
We started our hike on the South Rim. We hiked to the bottom of the canyon to the place which is ca
I saw beautiful sunset when I reached the top of the canyon. The sky was yellow, orange and red. I to
I bought some presents at the Visitors’ Center. I bought a bracelet and a book. I’ll see you next week.

Love,

Anne

6. What did Tom and Anne do in Grand Canyon last week?

A. Hiking, taking pictures, and studying
B. Hiking, riding, and taking pictures
C. Hiking, cooking, and swimming
D. Hiking, riding, and canoeing

7. What did they do in the second day?

A. They visited Grand Canyon.
B. They swam at the Colorado River.
C. They hike to the bottom of the Canyon.
D. They rode mules to thr top of the Canyon.

8. We stayed there overnight (line 7)

The underlined word refers to …
A. Grand Canyon
B. South Rim
C. Phantom Ranch
D. Colorado

Text for number 9 – 10

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9. What does the advertisement about ?
A. IELTS
B. English Book
C. Teacher Training
D. English Course

10. Based on the text, if we are in Dubai, where can we register?

A. CERT, Muroor Road
B. Omran Tower, King abdul Aziz Street
C. Tariq Bin Ziyad Street, next to Rashid Hospital
D. Dubai Bangalore Street

Text for number 11 – 13

SMP Taruna Maju

Announcing:

English Conversation Club (ECC) Anniversary

Storytelling Contest

The winner will grab of Rp 1,250.000 in cash,courtesy of Bank Bangsa.The top three winners will also get
an electronic dictionary each!
Check out further information about this to:

Halim class VIII C

Alfi class IX C

11. What will the first winner get?

A. Money from ECC
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 B. Money from Bank Bangsa
C. Money from SMP Taruna Maju
D. Money and electronic dictionary

12. Where should the students go if they want to register for the competition?
A. They should be the members of ECC.
B. They should meet Halim and Alfi.
C. They should go to Bank Bangsa.
D. They should buy dictionary.

13. Who provides the cash?

A. English conversation Club
B. SMP Taruna Maju
C. Halim and Alfi
D. Bank Bangsa

Text for number 14 – 15

Student Organization of SMP Harapan Bangsa

To : All class captains

Please attend the monthly meeting. It will be held:
Date : Saturday, 7 February 2013.
Time : After school.
Place : OSIS room.
We will discuss about the farewell party for the grade IX students.
Your attendance will be highly appreciated.

OSIS Chairman OSIS Secretary

Donny Mahendra Nita Astuti

14. What is text about?

A. An invitation to appreciate the grade IX students.
B. An invitation to come to farewell party.
C. A request to hold a monthly meeting.
D. An invitation to the monthly meeting.

15. “We will discuss about the farewell party for the grade IX students.”
What does the word “we” refer to?
A. All grade IX students.
B. OSIS chairman and OSIS secretary.
C. All teachers and students of the school.
D. The OSIS committee and all class captain.

How to Care and Maintain a Mobile Phone

1. Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of children
2. Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and all types of liquids or moisture can
contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits.
3. Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts can be damaged.
4. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the
phone

16. Why do we have to keep the phone dry?

a. to save the water

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 b. to protect electronic circuits
c. to maintain the performance of the phone
d. to make the phone look nicer

17. “Do not use harsh chemicals”

The underlined word can be best replaced by ….

a. strong
b. poisonous
c. active
d. sharp

Text for number 18 – 21

My Bedroom

My bedroom is my favorite room in my house. I enjoy my bedroom because it describes me. The things that
describe me the most in my room are the wall colors, bedroom suit, and the decorations. Over the years,
my room has changed from being a “kid” room to being a “teenage” room. When I was younger my mom
decorated my room. When I was younger, I could not wait until I was older so that I could decorate my
room however I wanted. When I was younger I had to share a bedroom with my sister. I finally moved into
my own room when my brother moved out. This seemed like one of the greatest days of my life. The smell
of my room makes me think of the spring time when all of the flowers are blooming. When I enter my room I
hear my radio, which reminds me of a day of listening to music and hanging out with friends.

My walls are as chocolate as a Hershey bar. The reason that I chose this color brown for my room is that it
matched a lot of colors and it is unusual for people to have a chocolate brown room. I also like this color
because it is easy to match things with. When I was younger my bedroom was very girly and brightly
painted. My wall color was yellow before we painted it.

My favorite thing about my bedroom is the decorations. I have many paintings in my room. When I was
younger the decorations in my room were baby dolls and trophies, not canvases and vases. I love my room
so much more now that I get to decorate it myself. I have lots of picture frames sitting in my room with
memories that my friends and I have made throughout the years. The decorations in my room help to make
me happy when I am in an irritable mood. The decorations in my room help tie the room together.

I have always enjoyed my room. It has always been my favorite room of my house because it describes so
many aspects of my life. The three main things in my room that describe me is the wall color, bedroom suit,
and decorations. My friends and I enjoy spending time in my room. We can always find something
interesting to do.

18. Who decorated the writer’s bedroom when she was younger?
A. her mother
B. her father
C. her sister
D. her friend

19. The following that is NOT TRUE based on the writer’s reason chose brown for her room is…
A. it matched a lot of color
B. it is easy to match things with
C. her mother’s favorite color is brown
D. uunusual for people to have a chocolate brown room

20. Which paragraph describes that bedroom is the writer’s favorite room?
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four

21. …That it matched a lot of color. ( paragraph.2 ). The word matched in this sentence has the same
meaning with…
A. suit

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 B. nice
C. beautiful
D. comfortable

Text for number 22 – 23

My Greo

I have some pets. However my favorite pet is Greo.

Greo is a male cat I call it Greo, because his fur is grey. He is adorable with his soft stripes. He has
innocent round eyes and feeble sweet voice. He always meow when he feels hungry. Actually his voice is
not suitable with his giant body. When I come home, he usually gives me a kiss.
Greo is a nice playmate. I’m happy to spend my time with him. Most of the time, he’s a good boy. It’s
almost impossible for me to be angry with him. In the morning he always wakes me up early. When he
wakes up early, he waits quietly by me beside until I wake up.

22. Based on the text we know that…

A. Every morning, the writer always wakes Greo up
B. Greo always kisses the writer in the morning
C. Greo is a big cat
D. Greo is female

23. What does the word feeble in the text mean?

A. Weak
B. Loud
C. Strong
D. Coarse

Text for number 24 – 27

How to Play Snakes and Ladders Game

Things You Need

 2 or more players
 Snakes and Ladders game board
 1 die

Instructions

1. Obtain or make a Snakes and Ladders game board or find a website where you can play online.
Players place their game pieces on the space on the board labeled "0" or directly in front of the "1"
space to start.
2. Decide who is going first in the game. Typically the youngest goes first and then order follows down to
the oldest or clockwise around the board. You may also decide by throwing a dice with the largest
resulting number taking the first turn.
3. Roll the dice if you are the first player and mark off the number rolled starting on the "1" spot on the
board. All players take turns rolling the dice and moving their markers.
4. Take an extra turn if you roll a 6 on your dice after moving six places on the board. You may roll up to
two 6s and take two extra turns. However, if you throw three 6s in a row, you must return to the very
beginning of the board and may not move again until you roll another 6 on your turn.
5. Move up a ladder to a higher spot on the board if you land on a space that has the bottom of the ladder
in the space after you've completed your move, which is called "climbing the ladder." Move your marker
down the snake to a lower spot on the board if you land on a space on the board that has a tip of a
snake on it after you've completed your move, which is called "sliding down the snake."
6. Follow the directions if there is anything written on the spot that you've landed on after taking a turn.
For example, if it says "go back three spaces" on the spot you land on, you must obey this command.
7. Win the game by being the first to reach the "100" spot on the board.

24. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To describe Snakes and Ladders game.
B. To entertain the readers with Snakes and Ladders game.
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 C. To give an instruction to play Snakes and Ladders game.
D. To retell an experience of playing Snakes and Ladders game.

25. What should the players do after finding a Snakes and Ladders game board?
A. Decide who is going first in the game.
B. Roll the dice on the space on the board.
C. Move up a ladder to a higher spot on the board.
D. Place their game pieces on the space on the board.

26. “You may also decide by throwing a dice with the largest resulting...”
The underlined word has the closest meaning with the word...
A. box.
B. map.
C. cube.
D. board.

27. The players get an extra turn if they...

A. return their marks to the very beginning of the board.
B. land on a space on the board that has a tip of a snake on it.
C. throw a 6 on their dice after moving six places on the board.
D. land on a space that has the bottom of the ladder in the space.

Text for number 28 – 30

Last month, the eight year students of SMP 1 had a study tour to Borobudur temple and Yogyakarta
Palace. There were five buses taking them to Yogyakarta.

Early in the morning, they gathered at the school yard. Each student brought some snacks and drink. After
a small ceremony, at seven o'clock they left for Yogyakarta.

At nine thirty the buses arrived in Magelang. They went to Borobudur temple. The students enjoyed the
scene of the temple there. They were there until lunch time and they had their lunch in a restaurant nearby.
After lunch they continued the trip and arrived at Yogyakarta Palace at 2 p.m.

In Yogyakarta Palace the students studied many things related to the Palace. They learned the history of
Yogyakarta Palace and also some ceremonies conducted in the palace.
At 4 in the afternoon the buses left Yogyakarta. Then the buses stopped at Secang, a little town in the north
of Magelang. The students bought some souvenirs there. The buses arrived back at school at 7 p.m. The
students were tired but very happy.

28. What is the purpose of the text above?

A. to describe Borobudur and Yogyakarta Palace.
B. to tell the experience of the students during study tour.
C. to tell how to go to Borobudur and Yogyakarta Palace.
D. to entertain the readers with the story about study tour.

29. “After lunch they continued the trip and arrived …”

What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. activity.
B. excursion.
C. study tour.
D. experience.

30. What did the students do in Yogyakarta Palace?

A. They brought some food and drink.
B. They did some ceremonies in the palace.
C. They learned the history of Yogyakarta Palace.
D. They enjoyed the scene of Yogyakarta Palace.
Text for number 31 – 33

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 Once upon a time there was a kingdom named Medang Kingdom. The King was King Dewata
Cengkar. He liked to consume food with villager’s blood drop in it. He thought that it will make the food
delicious.
Villagers were scared. They didn’t want to sacrifice their blood for their cruel King. They prayed to
God for help. They sent Aji Saka, a man with great supernatural power.
Aji Saka arrived at the kingdom and told the King that he wanted to give his blood.
“I will give you my blood, but with one condition. You have to take off my robe,”said Aji Saka.
“Hahaha.. I can simply do that, “said the King
However, when he tried to take off the robe, the King never succeeded. The robe seemed to be
very long. The King was very tired. When the King stopped to have some rest, Aji Saka pushed him down.
The King fell down. Amazingly, the King slowly turned into a white crocodile. Aji Saka prepared his arrow
and killed that white crocodile.
The spot where the crocodile lied down grew a lime stone hill. The hill was infertile. It was very
difficult for the villagers to plant crop there. The villagers then made good use of the hill to decorate their
houses.
31. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A. The King of Medang Kingdom
B. Aji Saka arrived at the Kingdom
C. The King tried to take off the robe
D. Villagers were very scared of the King

32. From the text we know that...

A. Aji Saka came to give some helps for the King
B. The people gave their blood voluntary for the King
C. The King fell down and changed into white crocodile
D. Aji Saka shot an arrow to the King that made him into white crocodile

33. He liked to consume food with... ( par 1 line 2)

The underlined word means...
A. accept
B. create
C. bring
D. eat

Text for number 34 – 36

One day, a farmer and his son were walking to town with their donkey. They were going to sell the
donkey at the market.
On the road, they met some young girls. The girls laughed and said,” Look! How foolish they are!
Both of them are walking. One of them could be riding on the donkey.” When the farmer heard this, he told
his son to get on the donkey and ride it away.
But soon they passed two men standing near the road. “Look at that!,” said one of the men. That
young boy is riding while his poor old father has to walk.” So the son got off the donkey, and the farmer got
on. They continued down the road toward town.
After a short time, they came to some old women standing at a corner. One of them asked the
farmer, ”How can you let the child walk while you ride? He must be very tired. What kind of father are you?”
So, his father lifted his son up, and both of them rode until they reached the town.
When they got to the town, a man saw them and asked, “ Is the donkey yours?” “Yes,” said the
farmer
“You are making that animal work too hard,” said the man. “ You two are better able to carry that
donkey than the donkey is to carry you!”
The farmer and his son got off the donkey’s back. But they did not know how to carry the animal.
They thought and thought. Then the farmer had an idea. He cut a strong stick from a tree. Then he tied the
donkey’s feet to it with strong rope. He carried one end of the wooden stick, and his son carried the other
end.
At the town bridge, a crowd of people was standing and watching them. They were laughing,
pointing and talking loudly. The donkey was afraid of all the noise. He began to kick at the ropes. Soon he
pulled loose and fell into the water below. The donkey couldn’t swim, so he soon drowned.
The farmer and his son felt very silly as they started home with no donkey and no money.
34. What did the farmer do after hearing what an old woman said?
A. He got on the donkey’s back
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 B. He tied the donkey’s feet to a stick
C. He lifted his son up the donkey’s back
D. He asked his son to get on the donkey

35. From the story we can conclude that the farmer was... .
A. weak
B. strong
C. unstable
D. uncertain

36. What can we learn from the story?

A. Look before you leap
B. Hunger is the best sauce
C. Clothes do not make the man
D. The one who hesitates will loose

Text for number 37 – 39

Do you know what the largest lizard is? This lizard is called Komodo. It lives in the
scrub and woodland of a few Indonesian islands. Komodo Dragon is the world’s heaviest
lizard, weighing 150 pounds or more. The largest Komodo ever measured was more
than 10 feet (3 meters) long and weighed 366 pounds (166 kg) but the average size of
Komodo in the wild is about 8 feet (2.5 meters) long and 200 pounds (91 kg).
Komodo has grey scaly skin, a pointed snout, powerful limbs and a muscular tail.
They use their keen sense of smell to locate decaying animal remains from several miles
away. They also hunt other lizards as well as large mammals and are sometimes
cannibalistic.
The Komodo dragon’s teeth are almost completely covered by its gums. When it
feeds, the gums bleed, creating an ideal culture for virulent bacteria. The bacteria that
live in the Komodo dragon’s saliva causes septicemia, or blood are poisoning in its
victims. A dragon will bite its prey, and then follow it until the animal is too weak to carry
on. This lizard species is threatened by hunting, loss of prey species and habitat loss.

37. What does the text mainly talk about?

A. Lizard
B. Dragon
C. Komodo Dragon
D. The largest lizard

38. These statement is incorrect based on the text

A. Komodo Dragon is the greatest lizard in the world
B. The average size of Komodo is about 8 feet (2.5 meters) long and 200 pounds (91 kg).
C. The species of Komodo is threatened by hunting, loss of prey species and habitat loss.
D. Komodo use their sight sense to locate decaying animal remains from several miles away.

39. The word “it” in “When it feeds, the gums bleed …” refers to …
A. Gum
B. Bacteria
C. Komodo
D. Dragon’s teeth

Text for number 40 – 42

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 Thyme is any of several species herbs of the genus thymus, most commonly Thymus
Vulgaris. There are several advantages that man can get from this kind of herb. Thyme is
firstly used by the ancient Egyptians for the process of embalming. The ancient Greeks use it
in their baths.
In modern life, thyme plays the important role basically in medicinal. The essential oil of
thyme contains 20-54% thymol which contains a range of additional compounds such as p-
Cymene, myrcene, borneol and linalool. Thymol is the main active ingredients in various
mouthwashes such as Listerin. It can also be found as the active ingredient in some hand
sanitizer. Thymol is effective to decrease various fungi. Besides, Its essence can be used for
cough and bronchitis.

40. What is the best title of the text?

A. Thyme
B. Thymol
C. Medicinal advantages
D. Cough and Bronchitis

41. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A. The use of thyme in modern life
B. The advantages of thyme
C. Thyme as mouthwashes
D. Listerin is very important

42. What is the synonym of the word “embalming”?

A. mummifying
B. wrapping
C. covering
D. closing

For questions 43 to 45 choose the best word to complete the following text.

Once long ago in Japan there lived a couple who had no children. They (43) …to the gods
for a child, even one as small as a finger, and finally their prayers were answered. The child born to
them was so small that they named him Issun Boshi, 'Little One Inch'. When Issun Boshi reached
the age of 15, he said goodbye to his parents and set out for Kyoto, the capital city, to seek his
fortune.
One day Issun Boshi accompanied the master’s daughter to the temple. On the way, two
giants leaped out in front of them from behind some bushes. Issun Boshi deliberately drew their
attention to him so that the girl could escape. But then the giants were (44) …with him and one of
them picked him up and swallowed him.
Issun Boshi had a (45) … his mother had given him. He used to wear it around his waist like
a sword. When he found himself in the giant's stomach he took out the needle from its scabbard
and began to stab the giant's stomach with it. Then climbing out through the gullet he stormed into
the giant's mouth where he wreaked havoc with his needle. The giant was frightened and spat him
out.

43. A. called
B. asked
C. prayed
D. answered

44. A. sad
B. friendly
C. furious
D. courageous

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45. A. needle
B. hummer
C. javelin
D. nail

For questions 46 to 48, choose the best word to complete the following text.
How to make a cardboard photo frame
 Cut the cardboard into a rectangle
 Cut another rectangle in the middle of the cardboard.
 Decorate the (46) … by sticking some pictures.
 Cut piece of paper into rectangle as (47) … as the frame.
 (48) …. the paper on the back of the frame
 Leave one side open
 Insert photo

46. A. photo
B. frame
C. paper
D. cardboard

47. A. big
B. long
C. light
D. heavy

48. A. Cut
B. Stick
C. Make
D. Leave

49. The best arrangement for the words below is …

one - what -our - knows - it -because - no - secret – is- destiny - is
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

A. 4 – 2 – 10 – 9 – 8 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 5 – 1 – 11
B. 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 1 – 6 – 4 – 3 – 11 – 2 – 5
C. 7 – 1 – 4 – 2 – 3 – 10 – 11 – 6 – 5 – 9 – 8
D. 7 – 3 – 10 – 11 – 8 – 6 – 2 – 5 – 4 – 1 – 9

50. Arrange these jumbled sentences into good order.

1. When I finally got her, I asked her if anything happened
2. I noticed an old woman trying to find something near a town pond
3. I entered the pond and took the old woman cell phone
4. I offered to assist her
5. She thanked me as we parted
6. I gave it to her and continued my walk
7. One morning I was out to get some air
8. The old woman told me that her cell phone fell in the pond

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

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