SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS (SMA)

KOTA PONTIANAK

ULANGAN UMUM SEMESTER GANJIL

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2013-2014
Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Kelas : XII (DUA BELAS)
Hari/Tanggal : Jum’at/ 6 Desember 2013

Text 1 a. Orientation - Arguments – Resolution

Read the following text to answer question 1 to b. Orientation – Events – Reorientation
7 c. Orientation – Complication –
Every afternoon, children went to play in Resolution
the Giant’s garden. It was the most beautiful
d. Orientation – Events – Twist
garden that everybody had ever seen, with flowers
like pearls and precious stones. There were many
e. Orientation – Conflict – Reorientation
little birds. One terrible day, however, when the
Giant returned from his travel, he found the
children in his garden and shouted, “What do you 5. “... and on top of it he placed a sign...”
think you are doing here? This is my garden. (p.2)
Nobody can play in it, except me!” The underline word refers to...
Afterwards, he built a high wall around the a. The wall
garden and on top of it he placed a sign which b. The garden
said, “Private Garden. No Entry to strangers.” In c. The house
truth he was a very selfish giant. The children now d. The attic
no longer had a place to go and play. They would e. The roof
walk around the high wall and say, “Oh, how
happy we were when we could play in that lovely 6. They in “They would walk around the
garden.” high wall...” (p.2 l.3) refers to...
The spring came and the whole countryside a. The birds
was alive with buds and baby birds. Only in the b. The children
Giant’s garden did it remain winter. “I can’t c. The walls
understand why the spring is so late this year,” the d. The flowers
Giant thought to himself. Still spring did not come, e. The neighbors
neither did the summer nor the autumn. “He is too
selfish,” said the flowers and the little birds. 7. “With like pearls and precious stones...”
One morning the Giant was lying in bed, (p.1).
numb with cold, when he heard the twittering of Synonym for the underlined word is...
birds in his garden. “It must be spring,” he a. Worthless
laughed. He then jumped out of his bed and looked b. Meaningless
out of the window. And what did he see? The c. Valuable
children had got in to have them back that it had d. Useless
filled itself with flowers and birds once more. e. Insignificant
1. How was the Giant at first?
a. He was generous Text 2 to answer the question 8 to 10
b. He was kind-hearted Read
The the Post,
Jakarta following
a leadingtext to answer
English- language question
daily newspaper,
c. He was selfish 1 to 7 a qualified reporter. The following qualifications are
requires
d. He was cruel required:
e. He was humble 1. Indonesian citizen
2. university degree
2. What happened to the Giant’s garden after he 3. willing to take a series of tests
Read the following text to answer question
4. Good understanding of English, TOEFL score at least
forbade the children playing in it? 1 to 7 550
a. The spring did not come 5. Not more than 26 years old
b. The winter did not come 6. Pleasing personality, highly motivated and dynamic
c. The autumn came 7. Able to operate a computer
d. The summer came late Please
Read send
the an applicationtext
following letterto
in English,
answera question
copy of current
e. The rainy season would come curriculum vitae, a photocopy of identification card, a
1 to 7 of diploma, a photocopy of TOEFL score, a sample
photocopy
3. What is the purpose of the text above? of writing in English, and a recent passport sized photograph to
a. To explain the story Human Resources Manager
b. To describe the Giant’s life
c. To persuade the reader to be against the
Giant
d. To retell the Giant’s past experience
e. To entertain the reader

4. What is the generic structure of the text?

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 8. Under what heading is this text likely d. It helps many people to be healthier.
found? e. It helps government to reduce the animal
a. Housing population on earth.
b. Education
c. Furniture 12. Why over twelve million animals had to be
d. Job vacancy killed in animal shelters last year? Because...
e. Travel agency a. They contract very dangerous diseases.
b. The researchers need them for
9. The Jakarta Post is looking for a person experimentation.
who is qualified in …. c. Nobody wanted them as pets.
a. Teaching English d. The government has no fund to take care
b. Writing news report of them.
c. Making a series of tests e. They can spread disease to human.
d. Leading a daily newspaper
e. being a human resource manager 13. Why must scientists think more deeply of
using animals for experiment?
10. The Jakarta Post, a leading English language a. Because the animals can feel pain and
daily newspaper, requires a qualified reporter. fear.
The underlined word means …. b. Because the government ban this action.
a. Hires c. Because the research is unnecessary.
b. Finds d. Because it need a lot of time and money.
c. Needs e. Because animals have the same right as
d. Looks humans do.
e. Employs
Text 3 14. Instead of using animals for experiment,
Read the following text to answer question 11 to mention another solution based on the
17 text!
Every year about seventeen million animals a. Using unwanted animals.
are used in laboratory experiments. But in many b. Using the researcher’s pet.
countries today, a difficult question is being asked: c. Using their bodies.
Do we have the right to use animals in this way? d. Using cell culture and computer
The use of animals in medical research has modeling.
many practical benefits. Animal research has e. Using human dead body.
enabled researchers to develop treatments for
many diseases, such as heart disease and 15. What type of the text is the text above?
depression. It would not have been possible to a. Narrative
develop vaccines for diseases like smallpox and b. Explanation
polio without animal research. Any drug you take c. Discussion
today was tried first on animals. d. Spoof
Future medical research is dependent on the e. Report
use of animals. Which is more important: the life
of a rat or that of a three-year old child? 16. They are forced to live in small cages, and
Medical research is also an excellent way of they may be unable to move.
using unwanted animals. Last year, over twelve What does “they” in sentence above refers
million animals had to be killed in animal shelters to...
because nobody wanted them as pets. a. The animals
The fact that human benefit cannot be used b. The researchers
to justify using animals in research anymore than it c. The scientists
can be used to justify experimenting on other d. The government
humans. Animals suffer a lot during these e. The unwanted pets
experiments. They are forced to live in small
cages, and they may be unable to move. 17. The use of animals in medical research has
Much of the research that is carried out is many practical benefits.
unnecessary anyway. Animals have the same The antonym for the underline word is...
rights as humans do to be able to move freely and a. Advantages
not have to pain or fear forced upon them. b. Profits
Researchers must find other way ways of doing c. Gains
their research, using cell culture and computer d. Losses
modeling. e. Goods

11. What are the main benefits of using animals 18. Dini : Oh, it’s raining.
for experimentation? Mother: ....
a. It has helped the government develop Dini : Yes, I certainly will.
biological weapon. a. You’d better wear your coat.
b. It has enabled researchers to develop b. You’d better get wet.
treatments for many diseases. c. Why don’t you eat now?
c. It facilitates researchers to create d. Let’s go for a walk.
alternative food supply. e. How about a cold drink?

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19. Ranti : My jacket is dirty. What do you
think I should do?
Santi : ...
a. I’m sorry to hear that.
b. Why don’t you borrow my jacket?
c. Your jacket is very expensive.
d. Why do you lend me your jacket?
e. May I borrow your jacket?
20. Which of the following sentence is
expression of possibility?
a. You have to obey the rules here.
b. Have you considered talking that job
offer?
c. There is a chance you might met her at
the party.
d. What if we stayed a little longer here?
e. You’d better take an umbrella.
Text 4
Read the following text to answer question 21 to
24
A black hole is a region of space created by the
total gravitational collapse of matter. It is so
intense that nothing, not even light or radiation,
can escape. In other words, it is a one way surface
through which matter can fall inward but cannot
emerge.
Some astronomers believe that a black hole may
be formed when a large star collapses inward from
its own weight. So long as they are emitting heat
and light into space, stars support themselves
against their own gravitational pull with the
outward thermal pressure generated by heat from
nuclear reactions deep in their interiors. If a star
eventually exhausts its nuclear fuel, its unbalanced
gravitational attraction could cause it to contract
and collapse. Furthermore, it could begin to pull in
surrounding matter, including nearby comets and
planets, creating a black hole.
21. When a black hole is formed based on some
astronomers?
a. When matter can fall inward but cannot
emerge
b. When there is a gravitational collapse or
matter
c. When a star eventually exhausts its
nuclear fuel
d. When it could begin to pull in
surrounding matter
e. When a large star collapse inward from its
own weight
22. What happens if a star eventually exhausts its
nuclear fuel?
a. The star could form the black hole
b. The star would contract and collapse
c. The star can fall inward
d. The star cannot emerge
e. The star would pull the comets and
planets
23. A black hole is region of space created by
the total gravitational collapse matter.
The synonym of the underlined word is ...
a. Problem
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b. Dust
c. Sky
d. Substance
e. Hole
24. What is the purpose of the text above?
a. To describe about what a black hole
is.
b. To inform about what a black hole is.
c. To explain about how a black hole
happens.
d. To amuse the reader how a black hole
happens.
e. To discuss about why a black hole
happens.
25. Customer : The food is not as good
as it is advertised.
Waiter : .....
a. I have it too, Sir.
b. I hope you will like it, Sir.
c. You should add more salt, Sir.
d. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience,
Sir.
e. Thanks for the compliment, Sir.
Text 5
Read the following text to answer question 26 to
29
Once upon a time, a rabbit wanted to cross
a river but he could not swim. He had an idea. He
saw a boss of crocodile swimming in the river.
The rabbit asked the boss of crocodile,
“how many crocodiles are there in the river?”
“Where are they?” the rabbit asked for the
second time.
“What is it for?” the boss of crocodile
asked.
All of you are good, nice, gentle, and kind,
so I want to make a line in order. Later I will know
how kind you are,” said the rabbit.
The boss of crocodile called all his friends
and asked them to make a line in order from one
side to other side of the river. Just then, the rabbit
started to count while jumping from one crocodile
to another:one .... two...three.... until twenty, and
finally, he thanked all crocodiles because he had
crossed the river.
26. The story mainly tell us about .....
a. Twenty crocodiles
b. the boss of crocodile
c. a rabbit and twenty crocodiles
d. a rabbit and the boss of crocodile
e. the boss of the crocodile and all his
friends
27. We know from the first paragraph that the
rabbit actually wanted .....
a. to meet the boss of crocodile
b. to swim across the river
c. to cross the river
d. to know where the crocodiles are
e. to know the number of crocodiles there
28. “All of you are good, nice, gentle, and
kind .....” (paragraph 2)
The underline word is synonim with . . ...
a. Diligent
b. Soft
c. Cherrful
d. Easy going
e. Honorable
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 29. What is the purpose of the text? wax, or ironed between paper towels or newspaper
a. To entertain the readers to absor the wax and reveal the deep rich colors
b. To report what happened in the past and the fine crinkle lines that give batik its
c. To show two different kinds of animals character.
d. To tell the process of walking The invention of the copper block or cap
e. To tell the readers about sequence of a which was developed by the Javanese in the 20th
happening. century revolutionized batik production. It became
possible to make high quality design and intricate
30. Bian : I don’t know what’s happened to pattrens much faster than one could possibly do by
you, Jaka? hand-painting.
Jaka : What? Nothing’s wrong with As compared to Indonesian batik, which
me? are mystic-influenced and carry illustrations of
Bian : Oh do you think so? You are animals and people, Malaysian batik have brighter
always late to our class everyday . hues and more versatile pattrens. Kelantan on the
In the dialogue Bian is expressing eastren coast of Malaysia is the home of Malaysian
his ......... to Jaka. batik.
a. Complaint
b. Advice 32. The word “batik” comes from ......
c. Promise a. Malay
d. Suggestion b. Javanese
e. Warning c. Japanese
31. (On the phone) d. Malay and Javanese
Iwan : Aris, I’m going to Yogya next e. Malay and Japanese
week, but I don’t know where to stay.
Aris : Well, why don’t you just stay 33. What type of the text is the text above?
with me? a. Narrative
Iwan : That would be great then. I’ll be b. Explanation
there for a day or two. c. Discussion
Aris : Don’t worry, you can stay as d. Spoof
long as you want. e. Report
The underlined statement is the expression
of ....... 34. Why do we have apply the cloth with wax
a. Capability of doing something before it is dipped in dye?
b. Complaint a. for making batik have artistic value
c. Accusing b. in order to make it has character.
d. Admitting mistakes c. to make the color will look brighter
e. Suggestion d. in order to use several other colors.
Text 6 e. so that the dye won’t go through the
Read the following text to answer question 32 to pattern
37
ABOUT BATIK 35. According to the text, people make batik
Batik or batique is an Indonesian pattrens by ....
word and refers to a generic wax-resist a. canting
dyeing technique used on fabric. The word b. copper black
originates from Malay word for dot or c. canting and cooper block
point, “titik” and the Javanese word d. wooden block
“amba” meaning to write. The island of e. wooden and cooper block
Java in Indonesia is famous for its batik.
Here, the process of making is still 36. What is the difference between batik in Java
tradisionally done, although there are some and Malaysia?
batik patterns made by the use ofthe a. the fabrics
copper block or cap. b. the wax
At the beginning of the process, melted the c. the process
wax is applied to cloth before being dipped in dye. d. the pattrens
Wherever the wax has seeped through the fabric, e. the equipments
the dye will not penetrate.
Sometimes severals colours are used, with 37. The last of process of making batik is ....
aseries of dyeing, drying, and waxing steps.
Thin wax lines are made with tjanting a. painting pattrens
(canting) needle, wooden handled tool with a tiny b. applying hot wax
metal cup with a tiny spout, out of which the wax c. dipping in dye.
seeped. Other methods of applying the wax onto d. hanging up to dry
the fabric includes pouring the liquid wax, painting e. dissolving the wax.
the wax on with a brush, and applying the hot wax 38. Chandra : Is there any possibility of having
to pre-carved wooden or metal wire block and free
stamping the fabric. education for everyone?
After the last dyeing, the fabric is hung up Deny : ...... It depends on our
to dry. Then it is dipped in a solvent to dissolve the goverment policy.

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 a. That’s one possibility d. The persuasive ways to maintain the
b. I’ll tell you about it examinations.
c. Absolutely e. The teachers roles to motivate the students
d. I don’t like it 43. What type of the text is the text above?
e. My pleasure a. Narrative
b. Explanation
39. Reza : Do you think we can finish our
c. Recount
assignment in a week?
d. Report
Aldo : .......... we have got all
e. Discussion
information needed.
a. It’s impossible
44. We judge student’s qualifications by .....
b. I don’t know
a. Checking his attitude
c. Of course, we can
b. Referring to his diploma
d. There’s no possibility
c. Concerning his behavior
e. I’m doubt about it
d. Trekking his activities
40. Bima : I don’t know where is Dika’s e. Producing his capabilities.
house?
Raka : ........... it’s located on Cempaka 45. Some people disagree to abolish examination
street. It’s in front of the post office. because ....
a. I’ll tell you about it a. Exam result is the only proof of student’s
b. I’ll show you, then capabilities
c. I don’t know b. Nobody trusts the students nowadays.
d. Ask her then c. As a regulation in the country
e. Let’s see him d. Homework can be done without teacher’s
supervision
41. Arya : I really want to know how you e. For the sake of efficiency
make such a beautiful painting.
Rinto : Let me show you. 46. “People say that examination should be
The underlined utterence expresses ...... abolished”.
a. Possibility The underlined word means .......
b. Suggestion a. Banned
c. Opinion b. Forbidden
d. Curiosity c. Regarded
e. Pride d. Applied
e. Discarded
Text 7
Read the following text to answer question 42 to
47. The synonym of the word “ability” in
47
paragraph
Many people say that examinations should
a. Trust
be abolished because they are not the best measure
b. Keep
of students’s capabilities. These people believe
c. Skill
that students can study on their own and do better
d. Regulation
without the nagging worry and pleasure exerted by
e. Promise
examination.
48. Lia : Could you lend me your English
Yet, there are persuasive reasons to show
dictionary
that examination should not be abolished. It is
for a moment?
insufficient that teachers assign homework and
Ari : ..................
correct it. Because this is not done under
a. I don’t think so. Here you are.
supervision, they cannot be sure that it is really the
b. I’m sorry. I’m afraid I’m busy
work of the students themselves. Moreover,
c. Yes of course. Just a minute.
homework is not a test of student’s ability,
d. I’m sorry. I have one.
homework is more a method of merely keeping
e. I agree with you.
him occupied.
Nowadays, in the hunt for jobs, students
Text 8
needto produce some evidence of their
Read the following text to answer question 49 to
capabilities. Prospectives employers like to see
50
copies of examination result, this is the only way a
students qualifications can be judged. This attitude To: Bunga Sarita
greatly encourages the use of examinations, if not From: Mr. Kim
making them a necessary. Subject: Editing 2
Date: 9/10/2013
42. The information we get from the text above
is...... Content: Please recheck the spelling and grammar
a. People’s attitudes toward examinations of the articles for Girl’s Magazine for this month’s
b. Student’s disagreement against edition. Send to the setting departement tomorrow.
examinations Thanks!
c. The examination’s measurement is
abolished 49. What is the memo about?
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 b. A command to send Girl’s Magazine a. Bunga
tomorrow b. Sarita
c. An invitation to the setting departement c. Bunga and Sarita
d. An offer to buy Girl’s Magazine d. Mr. Kim
e. An offer from setting departement e. The setting departement

50. Who sent the memo?

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