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1. T he Surabaya Police have arrested a man, identified only as MN, for allegedly buying an
infant via Instagram.
MN was arrested at his house on Jl. Karah in Jambangan district in Surabaya, East Java,
on Sunday. He was found to have paid some Rp 3.8 million (US$250) for a baby boy when
he was only three days olD.
Surabaya police chief Sr. Comr. Rudi Setiawan said recently that the transaction was
conducted in Semarang, Central Java, on Sept. 23. T he baby’s parents live in T angerang
in Banten.
“T he baby is now safe with the Surabaya administration,” Rudi said on Monday (T he
Jakarta Post, T ue, October 16, 2018)

What is the purpose of the text?

(contoh soal news item)

T o argue that arresting the man is

A B T o explain how police arrested the man
important

T o inform readers about arrested man T o describe the important person for
C D
for buying an infant readers

T o convince reader that buying infant is

E
illegal
2. T he Surabaya Police have arrested a
man, identified only as MN, for allegedly buying an infant via Instagram.
MN was arrested at his house on Jl. Karah in Jambangan district in Surabaya, East Java,
on Sunday. He was found to have paid some Rp 3.8 million (US$250) for a baby boy when
he was only three days olD.
Surabaya police chief Sr. Comr. Rudi Setiawan said recently that the transaction was
conducted in Semarang, Central Java, on Sept. 23. T he baby’s parents live in T angerang
in Banten.
“T he baby is now safe with the Surabaya administration,” Rudi said on Monday (T he
Jakarta Post, T ue, October 16, 2018)
What is the generic structure of the text above?

Orientation – Complication – Orientation – Series of event –

A B
Reorientation Reorientation

C Stating thesis – Arguments – Reiteration D Goal – Equipments – Steps

Newsworthy event – Background events

E
– Sources

3. “…for allegedly buying an infant” T he infant word has similar meaning with ……(soal
synonym)

A Man B Child

C T eenager D Grown

E Adult

4. What is a definition of news item?

T o amuse, entertain and to deal with an

A text that describes events in the past,
A B actual or vicarious experience in
place, and time clearly.
different ways

A text that retells a main event of a past A text that gives an overview about item
C D
story. and events.

A text that informs the reader about

E
event considered as a newsworthy.
5. We are so happy to announce the birth of our daughter
Amanda Zifa Hauter
Born on Dcember 2nd , 2020 at 7 a.m
From God's loving arms to ours
Proud Parents,
Hauter and Sita

We welcome you to our party at our rented villa

Borobudur Street No.91
December 9th at 7 p.m
RSVP. Sita on 5543 676

What can we conclude from the invitation?

A T he invitation is written by Zifa Hauter B Hauter and Sita have their own house

C Sita is Amanda Zifa Hauter's daughter D Amanda Zifa Hauter is a boy

E For confirmation , we can contact Sita

6. We are so happy to announce the birth of our daughter

Amanda Zifa Hauter
Born on Dcember 2nd , 2020 at 7 a.m
From God's loving arms to ours
Proud Parents,
Hauter and Sita

We welcome you to our party at our rented villa

Borobudur Street No.91
December 9th at 7 p.m
RSVP. Sita on 5543 676

"... to our party at our rented villa." T he word "rented" means. ....

A lodging B own

C boarding D leased

E excellent
7. What is the text about?

Reasons why burning sun is easy to Knowing all dangers of burning sun with
A B
protect sensible protection

Most people going out in the burning T he importance of protecting the skin
C D
sun form the sun

A recommendation to wear a hat to

E
cover face and head

8. "...teh cells in the eyes are sensitives " (paragraph 4)

T he word "sensitive" in the cluse means....

A emotionally upset B heartbroken easily

C break easily D easily hurt or damaged

E easily offended
 9. Vacancy
A fast progressing foreign company is looking for a male or female typist for its branch
office Jakarta.
Applicants should fulfill the following requirements:
1. Good command of English
2. Minimum typing speed : 50 words/minute
3. Education :Diploma
4. Age: between 22 – 27
Letter with complete resumes and references should be sent to no 1135DDM.

What should the applicants insert in their application letters?

Letter with complete resume and Letter with complete sertificate and
A references should be sent to no B references should be sent to no
1135DDM . 1135DDM

A. Letter with complete curriculum vitae Letter with complete summary and
C and references should be sent to no D references should be sent to no
1135DDM 1135DDM

Letter with complete biografy and

E references should be sent to no
1135DDM

10. T he second paragraph from the passage above functions as a….

A salutation B closing

C Introduction D body

E signature
11. What can we infer from the caption?

British and Pakistan works together for A Britsh cancer specialist finds vaccine
A B
COVID-19 for COVID-19

A Pakistani cancer specialist saves lifes in A cancer specialist dies in UK because of

C D
UK COVID-19

Many people lose life because of COVID-

E
19

12. T he information will be got from the caption is about ....

A Education B Meeting program

C Science program D Speaking program

E Online learning
13. T anjung Puting National Park

T anjung Puting National Park is an internationally famous ecotourism destination,

which is located in the southwest of Central Kalimantan peninsula. Visitors from foreign
countries come to this park because of its amazing nature. T his is called a park, but
unlike any park that you have seen in your city, this is a jungle! It is a real jungle, which is
home to the most interesting animals in the world: orang utans.
(orientation/identification)

What does the author mean by saying that T anjung Putting National Park is a real
jungle?

Because it is a famous ecotourism Because many visitors come to this place

A B
destination because of its amazing nature.

Because in T anjung Putting National Because It is located in Kalimantan

C D
Park people can only find orang utans Peninsula

Because we can find many varieties of

E
interesting animals.

14. T hough the park is home to many animals, seeing orang utans is usually the visitors’
main reason to visit the park. Orangutans, which literally mean the man of the forest, are
the largest arboreal animal on the planet. Most of their lives are spent in trees where
orangutans travel from branch to branch by climbing or swinging with their long arms.

What does "arboreal animal" mean?

the animal that spends its life mostly in the animal that travel from branch to
A B
trees branch

the animal that can swing or climb on the animal that literally mean the man of
C D
trees. the forest

E the animal that has long arms

15. Read the list below
(1) Using simple present
(2) Using adjective
(3) Using linking verbs
(4) Using declarative sentence
(5) Using simple past tense
Which of the above features cannot be used in a descriptive text?

A (5) B (1), (3), and (5)

C (4) D (2) and (4)

E (1) and (2)

16. Mohammad Hatta was born in Fort De Kock (now known as Bukittinggi) into a
prominent and strongly Islamic family. His mother's family was wealthy, and Hatta was
able to study Dutch as well as finishing Qur'an after school.
In 1919, Hatta went to the HBS in Batavia. He completed his study with distinction in
1921, and was allowed to continue to study at the Erasmus University
Rotterdam) in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He took economics as his major and earned a
doctorandus degree in 1932.
In the Netherlands, Hatta joined the Indische Vereeniging. In 1922, the organization
changed its name to Indonesische Vereeniging and later to its Indonesian translation: the
Perhimpoenan
Indonesia.
By the middle of 1927, Perhimpoenan Indonesia's activities had alarmed the Dutch
authorities. In June 1927, Dutch authorities raided the residence of the organization's
leaders, searching through their rooms and putting Hatta and other four Indonesian
activists behind bars. After spending nearly six months in prison, they were taken to trial
in the Hague. T hey were permitted to explain themselves during the hearing, and Hatta
took to the opportunity to explain Indonesia's nationalist cause. He made a speech to
the court explaining that Indonesia's interests were in conflict with those of the Dutch,
and that was why they could not cooperate. Hatta advocated cooperation between
Indonesia and the Netherlands, but only if Indonesia was independent and treated as an
equal partner, not unequally because of its status as a colony. T he speech became
famous and it is known as the Indonesia Vrij (Indonesia Merdeka) or Free Indonesia
speech.
In 1929, Hatta and other Perhimpoenan Indonesia activists were released. In July 1932,
Hatta made his way home to Indonesia.
(source: hhtp://en.m.wikipedia.org>wiki>Mohammad Hatta)

What major did Hatta take in his study?

A Politics B Islam

C Organization D Economic

E Cooperation
17. Mohammad Hatta was born in Fort De Kock (now known as Bukittinggi) into a
prominent and strongly Islamic family. His mother's family was wealthy, and Hatta was
able to study Dutch as well as finishing Qur'an after school.
In 1919, Hatta went to the HBS in Batavia. He completed his study with distinction in
1921, and was allowed to continue to study at the Erasmus University
Rotterdam) in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He took economics as his major and earned a
doctorandus degree in 1932.
In the Netherlands, Hatta joined the Indische Vereeniging. In 1922, the organization
changed its name to Indonesische Vereeniging and later to its Indonesian translation: the
Perhimpoenan
Indonesia.
By the middle of 1927, Perhimpoenan Indonesia's activities had alarmed the Dutch
authorities. In June 1927, Dutch authorities raided the residence of the organization's
leaders, searching through their rooms and putting Hatta and other four Indonesian
activists behind bars. After spending nearly six months in prison, they were taken to trial
in the Hague. T hey were permitted to explain themselves during the hearing, and Hatta
took to the opportunity to explain Indonesia's nationalist cause. He made a speech to
the court explaining that Indonesia's interests were in conflict with those of the Dutch,
and that was why they could not cooperate. Hatta advocated cooperation between
Indonesia and the Netherlands, but only if Indonesia was independent and treated as an
equal partner, not unequally because of its status as a colony. T he speech became
famous and it is known as the Indonesia Vrij (Indonesia Merdeka) or Free Indonesia
speech.
In 1929, Hatta and other Perhimpoenan Indonesia activists were released. In July 1932,
Hatta made his way home to Indonesia.
(source: hhtp://en.m.wikipedia.org>wiki>Mohammad Hatta)

Why did the Dutch authorities put Hatta behind the bars? Because …

Hatta asked Indonesia should be treated Hatta made a speech for Indonesian
A B
equally independence

Indonesia could not cooperate with the Perhimpoenan Indonesia's activities had
C D
Dutch made Dutch authorities panic

E Hatta joined the Indische Vereeniging

18. Mohammad Hatta was born in Fort De Kock (now known as Bukittinggi) into a
prominent and strongly Islamic family. His mother's family was wealthy, and Hatta was
able to study Dutch as well as finishing Qur'an after school.
In 1919, Hatta went to the HBS in Batavia. He completed his study with distinction in
1921, and was allowed to continue to study at the Erasmus University
Rotterdam) in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He took economics as his major and earned a
doctorandus degree in 1932.
In the Netherlands, Hatta joined the Indische Vereeniging. In 1922, the organization
changed its name to Indonesische Vereeniging and later to its Indonesian translation: the
Perhimpoenan
Indonesia.
By the middle of 1927, Perhimpoenan Indonesia's activities had alarmed the Dutch
authorities. In June 1927, Dutch authorities raided the residence of the organization's
leaders, searching through their rooms and putting Hatta and other four Indonesian
activists behind bars. After spending nearly six months in prison, they were taken to trial
in the Hague. T hey were permitted to explain themselves during the hearing, and Hatta
took to the opportunity to explain Indonesia's nationalist cause. He made a speech to
the court explaining that Indonesia's interests were in conflict with those of the Dutch,
and that was why they could not cooperate. Hatta advocated cooperation between
Indonesia and the Netherlands, but only if Indonesia was independent and treated as an
equal partner, not unequally because of its status as a colony. T he speech became
famous and it is known as the Indonesia Vrij (Indonesia Merdeka) or Free Indonesia
speech.
In 1929, Hatta and other Perhimpoenan Indonesia activists were released. In July 1932,
Hatta made his way home to Indonesia.
(source: hhtp://en.m.wikipedia.org>wiki>Mohammad Hatta)

From the text we know that …

Hatta was not only smart but also loyal Hatta’s speech had alarmed the Dutch
A B
to his country authorities

Hatta’s family did not support his Dutch did not give a chance to Hatta for
C D
education an explanation

after being released from the prison,

E Hatta continued running his
organization
19. Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. T heir names were Flopsy, Mopsy,
Cotton-tail and Peter. One morning they were allowed to play outside. T heir mother
reminded them not to go to Mr. McGregor’s garden because their father had an accident
there.

Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little rabbits. T hey went down the lane to pick
blackberries. But Peter was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden. He
ate some lettuces, French beans, and radishes. Suddenly, he met Mr. McGregor. Peter
was very frightened and rushed away as fast as he could. He lost a pair of shoes and a
jacket while he was running. Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he
got home. During the evening, he was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink
some medicine while three of his brother had bread, mild and blackberries for supper.

What can we learn from the story?

A Being naughty will make our life easier. B Being greedy will bring us to a better life.

Obeying our parents will make our life Obeying our parents. And we will get the
C D
end. best for our life.

E Being naughty will make our life happy.

20. A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the
fox in the well it asked if the water was good.
“Good”, said the fox.
“It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself. “
T he goat thought of nothing but how thirsty he was. So he jumped into the well. When
he had drunk enough he looked around but there was no way to get out. T hen the fox
said, “I have a good idea. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the
side of the well. T hen I’ll climb on your back, from there I’ll step on your horns, and I can
get out. And when I’m out I’ll help you out of the well.”
T he goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and so out of the well. T hen he
coolly walked away. T he goat called out loudly after him out. T he fox merely turned to
him and said, “If you only has as much sense in your head as you have hairs in your
beard you wouldn’t have jumped into the well without making sure that you could get
out again."

What can we learn from the text?

T rust to the stranger and you will be

A B Don't easily trust to stranger.
happy.

C Jump if you feel so thisty. D T ry the best if you are thirsty.

E Don't judge someone from the cover.

21. Sintawati said to Mother: “I want to buy new dress so that my friends look me beautifully
on my birthday party.”

Sintawati said to Mother that she wanted

Sintawati said to Mother that she wanted
to buy new dress so that her friends
A to buy new dress so that my friends look B
looked her beautifully on her birthday
me beautifully on her birthday party
party

Sintawati said to Mother that she wants

Sintawati said to Mother that I want to
to buy new dress so that my friends
C buy new dress so that my friends look D
looked me beautifully on my birthday
me beautifully on my birthday party
party

Sintawati said to Mother that I wanted to

E buy new dress so that her friends look
me beautifully on my birthday party
22. "I do my homework by myself." Susi Susanti said

Susi Susanti said that she did her Susi Susanti said that I did my homework
A B
homework by herself. by myself.

Susi Susanti said that she do her Susi Susanti said she did her homework
C D
homework by herself. by myself.

homework by Susanti said that she does

E
myself

23. "German is easy to learn," she said. She said that...........

A German is easy to learn B German are easy to learn

C German was easy to learn D German were easy to learn

E German easy to learn

24. They translated some old documents last week . What is the passive form of this
sentence?

Some old documents were translated by Some old documents were being translated
A B
them last week. by them last week.

Some old documents are translated by them Some old documents been translated by
C D
last week. them last week.

Some old documents have been translated

E
by them last week.

25. The important email has been sent by my secretary. What is the active form of this
sentence?

My secretary has been sending the

A B My secretary is sending the important email
important email

My secretary was sending the important

C My secretary sends the important email D
email

E My secretary has sent the important email

26. We can see many beautiful paintings in this exhibition. They were ……. by famous
Indonesian painter.

A Painting B Painted

C Be Painting D Paint

E Being painting

27. Firman: Magda, would you like to see a movie with me

tonight?
Magda: I would love to. But let me see my schedule whether
have another plan or not tonight
In the dialog Magda is........Firman's invitation.

A arguing B asking

C decline D accept

E hesitate

28. Dear Mariana,

Hello my best friend, I will have a party for celebrating my graduation. It will begin on
Friday, October 26th , 2018 at 8 PM. It will be held in Primarasa restaurant at Jalan Wijaya
Kusuma 12 Surabaya. I do hope that you can come together with the other friends
praying for my graduation. See you!

If you have any questions, call me at 081 234 471 490

Your Beautiful Friend,

Bellinda

Who is the invitee of the birthday party?

A Prima B All friends

C Mariana D Belliana

E Mawar
29. Pram : We will have a long weekend next month. What would
you like to do?
You : Really? T hat's great. How about making trip to Lawu
mountain.
Pram : .......We don't have much time for hiking. ((declining invitation)

A Sounds good but I think better not B T hat is interesting idea. Let's do it

C What a great idea D I think it's wonderful

E I haven't been there, so let's do it then

30. Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe.

Ingredients:

- 1 can of full-cream milk.

- 2 cups of heavy cream.
- 1 dark chocolate bar.
- semi-sweet chocolate chips (around 10 grams).

Directions:

1. Break the dark chocolate bar into chunks.

2. Melt the chocolate bar in the microwave or in a double boiler.
3. As it melts, stir the chocolate.
4. Remove the chocolate from the heat.
5. Pour the can of full-cream milk into the melted chocolate slowly while stirring the
mixture.
6. When the mixture mixed throughly, set aside.
7. In a separate bowl, mix the heavy cream with manual or electric mixer until stiffpeaks
form.
8. Combine the whipped cream and chocolate mixture.
9. Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the mixture.
10. Fold together until all of them completely mixed.
11. Store in a closed container and freeze for around 2-3 hours.

The underlined word “thoroughly” most nearly means …

A through B perfectly

C rigorously D completely

E though

Answer Key

1.c 2.e 3.b 4.e

5.e 6.d 7.d 8.d

9.c 10.d 11.d 12.e

13.e 14.a 15.a 16.d

17.d 18.a 19.d 20.b

21.b 22.a 23.c 24.a

25.e 26.b 27.e 28.c

29.a 30.c