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Nama : Raina Bena Benita Manurung

Class : x science 3

The following test is for question 1 to 4.

One holiday, Vandra visited his aunt in a village. It was his first experience of traveling by
train, but he enjoyed it. He arrived at the railway station at 3 p.m. His uncle’s house was not
far from the railways station, so he decided to go there by horse cart.
Vandra stopped a horse cart. To his surprise, the rider was a woman. She was dark skinned
and looked strong. Along the journey, they had a chit-chat. The rider told him about her life.
She is a wife with three children. She was simple, but had a great dream. She wanted her
children to be successful. As a mother, she was willing to work hard for her children’s
education. She never gave up. She belived that her hard work would be paid off.
Vandra was amazed at the horse cart rider’s story. What a great woman.
1. What is the text about?
A. A horse cart rider’s hard work.
B. Vandra’s experience on a train.
C. Vandra’s travelling experience.
D. The life story of a horse cart rider.

2. What was the horse cart’s rider like?


A. Honest
B. Generous
C. Kindhearted
D. Hard working

3. Why did Vandra take a great respect to the horse cart’s rider?
A. She struggled for the succes
B. She lived with her three children
C. She was simple, but had a great dream
D. She was the only woman who rode a horse card

4. “She never gave up.“


What is the closest meaning of the bolded phrase?
A. Felt sorry
B. Surrendered
C. Complained
D. Fought against

The following test is for question 5 to 8.

At the frist break, Arin went to the school library. As usual, she walked towrds she fiction
section, her favourite one. She took an interesting storybook from the shelf, then sat at the
corner. The book was about a handsome and brave prince who tried to free a princess from
a giant.
Arin way very sleepy. She didn’t realise that she fell asleep while reading. On her dream,
she was the princess who was saved by the prince. The giant didn’t let Arin go. He held her
strongly and she struggled to get loose. Consequently she fell down to the ground.
Suddenly, Arin heard people laughing. She opened her eyes and saw several students
looking and laughing at her.
Arin was confused, but she finaly realised what had happened. She dreamt about the story
in the book she read. For matters wors, she tell down from the chair due to her dream.

5. Why is the text written?


A. To relate Arin’s experience
B. To amuse readers by telling a story
C. To describe Arin’s activity during the break
D. To tell readers the story of a giant and a princess

6. In Arins’s dream, the giant …. her.


A. pulled
B. pushed
C. captured
D. released

7. What kind of books does Arin like to read?


A. Storybooks
B. Biography books
C. Science books
D. Engineering books

8. What did Arin probably feel when her schoolmates laughed at her?
A. Bored
B. Upsed
C. Jealous
D. Embarrassed

The following test is for question 9 to 12.

On Monday morning Adi woke up late.. Before leaving for school, his mother reminded him
of having breakfast, but he refused. He was afraid of being late. Adi arrived at school only
one minute before the bell rang. All students walked towards the school yard. They would
have a flag hoisting ceremony.
It was very hot and the sun shone very brightly. During the ceremony, Adi felt dizzy and his
eyes were blurred. He tried to stand up still, but he could bot hold on. He trembled and
fainted.
He didm’t know what happened next . When he opened her eyes, he was in the medical
room with his class teacher and Riski, his best friend. Riski gave him a glass of hot tea and a
piece of bread.

9. What is the main idea of paragraph one?


A. Adi woke up late.
B. Adi skipped breakfast.
C. Adi was afraid of arriving late at school.
D. Adi’s mother reminded him of having breakfast
.
10. Where did Adi tremble and faint?
A. At home
B. In his classroom
C. At the school yard
D. In the medical room

11. What would happen if Adi had breakfast?


A. His mother would be angry with him
B. He could attend the ceremony well
C. He would arrive at school early
D. He missed the hoisting flag ceremony

12. From the text we know that …


A. nobody cared about Adi
B. Adi arrived late at school
C. Adi felt unwell during the ceremony
D. Riski stood up next to Adi during the ceremony

The following test is for question 13 to 16.

I just returned from my holiday in my uncle’s house in Malang. During the time, i visited
many interesting places, such as Jatim Park 1 and 2, Museum Angkut, Batu Night
Spectacular and Mount Bromo. However, the most memorable is my trip to mount Bromo.
However, the most memorable is my trip to Mount Bromo. It is the most exotic place i’ve
ever seen.
At that time i went with my uncle’s family. We went there by car in middle of night and arrived
at around 3:30 a.m. There were already many people there. They all wore thick jackets,
gloves and beanies, so did we. It was so cold that we were going to freeze. Soon, we could
adapt to the weather.
Later on we moved to Penanjakan Peak to see the sunrise. Later on we withnessed such a
magnificent sunrise. Luckily, the weather was so fine that we all could see that shinning
golden ball very clearly. Then, we walked up to the top of Mount Bromo. It was really hard
because we had to walk through thick sand desert while it was rather cold. Arriving at the
top, it was so amazing! Trush me, you should go there one day. What a wonderful place!
Overall my last holiday is the best moment of my life. I wash i have another chance to
explore Malang City.

13. What is the next mainly about?


A. The writer’s experience in Mount Bromo.
B. The writer’s impression about the sunrise.
C. The writer’s unforgettable holiday in Malang.
D. The writer’s trip to climb a mount for the first time.

14. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?


A. The place was full of visitors.
B. The writer went to Bromo by car.
C. The writer arrived at her destination.
D. The weather at the moment awas very cold.

15. From the text we know that…


A. the writer went Bromo with her cousin
B. the sky was cloudy when the morning broke
C. it is quite easy to pass through the sand
D. the writer wore a thick jacket and beanie

16. “They all wore thick jackets, gloves and beanies, so did we.” ( Paragraph 2 )
What does the bolded word refer to?
A. The writer’s uncle family
B. The visitors of Mount Bromo
C. The writer and her uncle’s family
D. The people who the writer saw on her arrival.

The following test is for question 17 to 20.

Last week my friend and i were bored after two weeks of holidays, so we rode our bicycles to
a beach, which is only five kilometres from where we live.
When we arrived at the beach, we were surprised to see only a few visitors there. After
having a quick dip in the ocean, which was really cold, we realised why there were not many
people there. it was also quite windy.
After we bought several hot chips at the take-away store nearby, we rode our bicycles down
the beach for a while , on the hard, damp part of the sand. We had the behind us. , we were
many miles down the beach.
Before we made the long trip back we decided to paddle our feet in the water for a while,
and then sit down for a rest. While we were sitting on the beach, just chatting, we realised
that all the way back we would be riding into the strong wind.
When we finally arrived home, we were both totally exhausted!

17. The text mainly tells us about….


A. the situation at the beach
B. the writer and his friend’s reason to a beach
C. the writer and his friend’s long holiday
D. the writer and his friend’s vacation at a beach

18. At that time the beach was ….


A. quiet
B. sunny
C. crowded
D. very clean

19. From the text it can be concluded that ….


A. the water of the beach is quite warm
B. the beach is very close to the writer’s house
C. the writer felt tired because of cycling hard
D. there was no food stall opened at the moment
20. People rarely went to the beach…. the water was very cold.
A. so
B. but
C. and
D. since

The following test is for question 21 to 24.

My elder sister and i are moving into a new house this weekend, so we decided to do
shopping to furnish the place.
First, we went to an appliance store not too far from our new house, and we bought a
refrigerator for the kitchen. You really can’t live without one because you have to keep your
food cold or frozen so it doesn’t spoil. Then, we bought a washing machine to wash and dry
our clotes. We don’t want to go to a laundromat to do this every week like we used to do
when we are in a boarding house. Next, we bought a rice cooker. We certainly need one
because it can make life easier. You simply put the rice into the cooker and press the
cooking button, then you can do other chores while the cooker is cooking the rice finally, we
picked up a microwave oven. if we are in a hurry and don’t have time to cook, we can place
the food in the microwave and heat it up quickly.
We haven’t purchased everything we need to furnish our new place, but we think we have
the basic appliances to make life more comforable for now.

21. The text tells us about the writer and her sister’s …..
A. new house
B. household chores
C. shopping experience
D. activities at new house

22. Where did the story take place?


A. At their new house
B. At an appliance store
C. At a furniture store
D. At their boarding house

23. From the text, it can be inferred that the writer and her sister….
A. bought a dishwasher
B. just moved to a new house
C. use to wash their clothes
D. stay at a boarding house at the time

24. “…. so it doesn’t spoil” ( Paragraph 2 )


The word ‘it’ refers to ….
A. the rice
B. the food
C. the house
D. the refrigerator

The following test is for question 25 to 27.


One morning i met my father outside the school gate. Prior to this, i received my teacher’s
permission to be temporarily excused from class. i would collect some items from my father.
My father handed me my exmination result slip which he had signed. Also, he handed a
consent form for the Track and Field Training Camp which i would take part in. My father
scolded me for being irresponsible. i just kept silent and told him that i had to return to my
class. My fater the quickly left for work.
I rushed back to my class . However, i did not place my wallet, which contained money, in
my pocket carefully. I dropped it and i didn’t notice it. The money was the fee for the Track
and Field Training Camp!

25. The writer’s father was angry because ….


A. he did not permit the writer to join a training camp
B. he had forgotten to submit the writer’s work to school
C. the writer had forgotten to bring some items to school
D. the writer did not say goodbye to his/her father when leaving

26. What is the writer like?


A. Careless
B. Impatient
C. Moody
D. Offended

27. What happend to the writer at the end?


A. He/She was relieved after receiving the items for his/her father.
B. He/She was disppointed because he/she couldn’t join class.
C. He/She didn’t know how to tell the accident to his/her father.
D. He/She father took him him/her home to get the items.

The following test is for question 28 to 31.

When i was in 8th grade of junior high school, i participated in a painting contest which took
place at the education and culture office in my town. i was competing with other 49 students.
The theme of the painting was “Preserving cultural heritages in the global age”. Everyone
was provided with canvas but no oil paint, brush or palette. We also had only been given 180
minutes to finish our work.
By the time the contest started, everyone immediately drew sketches on their canvas. I didn’t
do the same since i was still thinking of what to draw. Then, i finally had an idea and joined
the others by drawing a sketch. I decided to paint a street vendor selling traditional crafts
while taking a selfie with customers. I think that would be a good representation of the
contest theme.
In the middle of my painting, i realised that I didn’t bring my orang paint, to paint a realistic
brick colour as the background on my painting. For that, i must mix violet and orange
colours. I already made the violet colour by mixing red and blue i panicked. Then, i tried to
ask other contestants if they had some spares. One contestant gave me one, but it was
almost empty. It wouldn’t be enough for my brick background. Then, i remembered that i
cloud get orange from mixing red and yellow. I was so surprised that i cloud forget such a
basic combination.
The time limit is up. I somehow managed to finish my paint at the last minutes. Then, the
judge began to observe every work. When they came to my place, one of the judges asked
me what colour i used for my background. i said that i mixed violet and orange to get the
brick colour and other combinations for other parts of the background. Then, they left to
check other paintings.
Finally, the judges announced the winners of the competition. I was surprised that my
painting becamethe second place. The judges commended me for my technical skill with
colour combinations.

28. The text tells us about….


A. The writer’s experience in painting using colour combinations.
B. The writer’s experience in participating on a painting competition.
C. The writer’s feeling about winning second place in painting competition.
D. The writer’s difficulties in painting with specific theme and limited time.

29. When did the writer realise that he missed few paints?
A. During the painting.
B. At the end of the painting.
C. During drawing the sketch.
D. At the beginning of the painting.

30. How does the panic effect the writer?


A. He mixed the wrong colour.
B. He forgot to bring few paints.
C. He forgot a simple colour combination.
D. He took a longer time to decide his painting.

31. He writer….. proud of his achievement.


A. felt
B. feel
C. is feeling
D. was feeling

The following test is for question 32 to 34.

I had an unforgettable experience. It happened a week ago. I was going home from my
football practice at school. On the way home, i decided to buy shampoo since mine already
run out. I practice football three times a week and i always wash my hair after i practice. i
decided to buy shampoo from a supermarket. There was a sale at that time. They offered
discounts for many items. They also gave discounts for shampoo and jam. Therefore, i
decided to buy chocolate jam so i could eat bread with it after shower.
On my arrival at home, i was ready to go shower when my mother suddenly asked me to be
quick since we were going to my mother’s friend’s party. Without thinking, i immerdiately
went to the bathroom. The fun began when i started shampooing my hair. i tasted the
sweetness from the shampoo and realised that was wrong. Mother laughed at me when i
asked her to get me my shampoo bottle and told her about the silly incident.

32. Paragraph two tell us about….


A. the taste of the writer’s new shampoo.
B. the incident that happened to the writer.
C. the writer’s mother’s reaction to the incident.
D. the reason the writer rushed into the bathroom.

33. From the text we know that the writer ….


A. brought bread to the bathroom
B. used a wrong shampoo bottle
C. brought a wrong bottle to the bathroom
D. drank syrup in the bathroom

34. “…. told her about the silly incident”.


What is the synonym of the bolded word?
A. Foolish
B. Weird
C. Scary
D. Unusual

The following test is for question 35 to 38.

Last year, my family and i had a vacational to Jakarta, to visit Aunt Marina. We had planned
to go there a month before the school holiday. We agreed to go there by train.
My father drove us to the train station before noon. It took only an hour and half to reach the
station. We stopped to have lunch on the way to the railway station. We had lunch at a
Padang Restaurant near the station. My brother requested to have lunch there. After that,
we continued to our trip to the station.
The train departed from Gubeng Station at 4 p.m. it was my first time to travel by train.
Unfortunately, the train was a night train, so i could not see the scenery. i only saw rice
fields, mountains and many other beautiful sunset sceneries before the night came.
We arrived at Gambir Station at 5 in the morning. it took more than two hours by car. Finally,
we arrived at his house. Aunt Marina and her daughter, Dayana, had cooked special
breakfast for us. After we took at bath, we enjoyed the breakfast together.

35. Who do you think the writer of the text is?


A. Dadang’s sister.
B. Marina’s daughter.
C. Dayana’s sister.
D. Dayana’s cousin.

36. What did the writer and his family do after they arrived at Gambir Station?
A. They walked to the exit gate.
B. They went to a costumer service.
C. They looked for a taxi.
D. They bought souvenirs.

37. How did the writer go to the station?


A. By train.
B. By car.
C. By bus.
D. By bicycles.

38. They had their breakfast … they had a bath.


A. before
B. when
C. because
D. after

The following test is for question 39 to 42.

Last holiday, my family and i decided to spend our time in a village which is famous for their
wooden crafts. We had planned this for a month because we just moved to a new house and
wanted to look for new home decorations. We left early since we wanted to visit our relatives
after the visit.
At the village, we were amazed by the diversity of the crafts we saw. We could discover find
small toys, unique boxes and furniture. Several shops also offered a quick lesson on
crafting. I had a chance to learn how to make a simple wooden craft in a workshop. In the
meantime, my family went to look for several crafts to decorate our house. We spent quite
some time in the village.
Satisfied with my lesson in the workshop, I decided to find the others. However, i couldn’t
find them. Then, i decided to go to the parking lot. To my surprise, I saw my car moving
slowly from its place. I yelled and waved while chasing the car. The car stopped and
someone I didn’t know came out. Then, i heard someone called me behind from the parking
lot. That was my family. I felt embarrassed and then apologized to the people in the car that i
had chased.

39. What is the main idea of paragraph two?


A. Various crafts are made by the village people.
B. The writer’s family bought crafts from the village.
C. The writer and his family did different activities in the village.
D. The writer’ and his family decided to go to a village.

40. Why did the writer decide to go to parking lot?


A. He wanted to look for his car.
B. He thought he would find his family there.
C. He needed to rest after his crafting lesson.
D. He supposed to wait for the others there.

41. What can we infer about the village?


A. It has a school for wood crafting.
B. It produces many wood crafts.
C. Only few people visit the village.
D. Most tourists come to learn wood crafting.

42. The writer … for the others for quite some time before deciding to go to a praking lot.
A. looks
B. looked
C. had looked
D. looking

The following test is for question 43 to 46.

Last Sunday my family visited my parents friends, Mr. And Mrs. Amir, in Padang because
they have a new baby. We went there by car early morning because we planned to stop at
Anai Valley Waterfall for a moment.
We passed Bukittinggi-Padang road which is very awesome. We enjoyed beautiful scenery
along the road. We was so amazed when we saw the wonderful Anai Valley Waterfall. It is
located beside the road. My father parked the car in the parking area and then we enjoyed
the waterfall. The water is clear and fresh. Then, we ate delicious food in the restaurant
nearby.
After that, we continued our trip Padang. We arrived at Mr. And Mrs. Amir’s house around 11
a.m. They welcomed us warmly. We visited the baby and then we had a chit-chat. We left
their house at 2 p.m. We passed the same road and still enjoyed it. We arrived home at 5
p.m.

43. What is the writer’s intention the write the text?


A. To share his/her experience.
B. To describe a wonderful waterfall.
C. To inform the way to go to Padang.
D. To tell the condition his/her parents’ friends.

44. Why did the writer’s family go to Padang?


A. To see Mr.Amir’s new family member.
B. To eat special food near the waterfall.
C. To enjoy Anai Valley Waterfall.
D. To see beautiful scenery during the trip.

45. How was the writer’s family journey?


A. Quiet
B. Glorious
C. Delightful
D. Relaxed

46. The writer … his/her last holiday with his/her family.


A. spent
B. spend
C. would spend
D. was spending

The following test is for question 47 to 50.

My sister had a graduation ceremony last week. I was sad because i could not attend the
ceremony. I had to attend a robotic competition to represent my school. Finally, i was the
runner up and received the silver medal.
When i arrived home, my sister and parents had not arrived yet. I planned to make a gift for
my sister, but i was confused about what i should make to surprise her. Then, i got an idea. I
would make tartcake because my mom still had a sponge cake. However, i did not know
how to decorate a cake. I browsed the internet for the inredients needed. Lucky for me, i had
all the ingredients. I followed the instructions, I made butter cream using mixer and then add
food colouring. Then, i decorated the cake. Well, it was done.
A few minutes later, my parents and sister arrived. I took out the tart cake and said,
“Congratulations!” Surprisingly, they also said, “Congratulations!” while bringing a box of
chocolate. They hugged me and gave the chocolate to me. They knew that i was the runner
up in the robotic competition. Finally, we ate the cake and chocolate together.

47. Why did the writer and his/her family give surprise to each other?
A. To welcome the writer’s family
B. To celebrate their achievement
C. To praise his/her sister’s graduation
D. To fete the writer’s winning in a competition

48. What did the writer’s feel in the end of the story?
A. Glad
B. Satisfied
C. Confused
D. Surprised

49. From the text we can conclude that …..


A. The writer arrived home late
B. The writer made chocolate
C. The writer’s family care for each other
D. The writer is good at decorating cakes

50. “Finally, i was the runner up and received the silver medal.”
A. The first place
B. The second place
C. The third place
D. The fourth place

The following text is for question 51 to 56


Last holiday my students and I went to Jogjakarta. We stayed at Morison Hotel which is not
a long way from Malioboro. On Friday, we went to the sanctuaries in Prambanan. There are
three major sanctuaries, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu sanctuaries. They are truly
stunning. We went by just Brahmana and Syiwa sanctuaries, on the grounds that Wisnu
sanctuary is being remodeled. On Saturday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent
around two hours there. We were fortunate on the grounds that we were driven by a brilliant
and amicable aide. At that point we proceeded with our adventure to Borobudur. We touched
base there at four p.m. At 6 p.m. we heard the declaration that Borobudur entryway would be
closed. In the evening we left Jogjakarta by bus.

51. The content above basically talks about ……..


a. the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta
b. the writer’s first visit to Prambanan
c. the writer’s impression about the guide
d. the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton
e. the writer’s impression about Borobudur

52. The content is composed as an/an ………


a. recount
b. narrative
c. report
d. anecdote
e. spoof

53. What is purpose of the text……….


a. tell past events
b. entertain readers
c. describe the smugglers
d. report an event to the police
e. inform readers about events of the day

54. What else the big temples in Prambanan?


a. angkor wat, syiwa, and sudra temples
b. paria, brahmana, and temples
c. brahmana, syiwa, and wisnu temples
d. wisnu, syiwa, and borobudur temples
e. borobudur, syiwa, and brahmana temples

55. When did they go home?


a. On Saturday morning
b. On Friday evening
c. On Thursday evening
d. On Friday afternoon
e. On Saturday evening

56. Why did they just visit Brahmana and Syiwa sanctuaries?
a. because there was no wisnu temple
b. because wisnu temple was amazing
c. because wisnu temple was too small
d. because wisnu temple was being repaired
e. because wisnu temple was being destroyed

The following question is for number 57 to

A Trip to the Zoo

Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we
went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.
After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which
only come out at night.

Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad fell off
when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.

During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being
fed. When we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so much
fun activities at many places at the zoo.

57. What happened to the writer's dad when he rode an elephant? A. He felt a thrill
B. He felt fun
C. He fell off
D. He failed

58. Why did the writer and his family feel very tired after having a trip to the zoo?
A. They had to visit many places in the zoo
B. They took a long time to reach the zoo area
C. They had to feed a lot of animals in the zoo
D. They had no time to take a rest in the zoo

59. ... our family felt tired after visiting the zoo, we were still happy.
A. Since
B. Because
C. Although
D. Nevertheless

The following text is for questions number 60 to 63.

Last weekend, I visited my pen pal's house. His Name is Anto. There were many activities I
did there. In the morning, Anto and I had breakfast. We had traditional food. I liked it very
much.

After breakfast, he took me to the garden behind his house. The garden was very big and
beautiful. There is a big bird cage in the garden. There were many kinds of birds in that
cage. I spent a long time feeding the birds. I also took pictures with those beautiful birds.

After visiting the bird cage, Anto and I went to the flower garden not far from his house. We
took a rest and had lunch under a big tree and watch butterflies flying above colourful
flowers. In the afternoon, we swam in the pool in the backyard. It was so fun. I really enjoyed
my time with Anto.

60. The text above tells us about ....


A. A holiday at a friend's place
B. A picture of bird
C. A big bird cage
D. A big garden
61. What is the last paragraph about?
A. Anto had butterflies as his pet
B. The writer's friend is a good swimmer
C. There are a lot of flowers in Anto's house
D. The writer had a good time with his friend

62. Where did the writer spend his afternoon?


A. Under a tree
B. Inside big bird cage
C. In the flower garden
D. In the swimming pool

63. From the text, we know that the writer ....


A. Had gone and visited many places during his holiday
B. Lived in the same village with his pen pal, Anto
C. Liked butterflies and swimming very much
D. Spent his holiday at friend's house

The following text is for questions number 64 to

Last week, Mr Damiri’s wife had an accident. Her youngest child, Yusuf, was at home when
it happened. He was playing with his new toy car. Suddenly Yusuf heard his mother calling,
“Help! Help!” he ran to the kitchen. His mother had burnt herself with some hot cooking oil.
She was crying with pain and the pan was on fire. Mr. Damiri had gone to the office. The
other children had gone to school.

Yusuf was too small to help his mother, and she was too frightened to speak sensibly to him.
But he ran to the neighbour’s house and asked his neighbor to come and help his mother.
The neighbor soon put out the fire and took Yusuf’s mother to the clinic.

When Mr. Damiri came home, his wife told him what had happened. He was very proud of
his son, “When you are a man, you will be just like your father,”she said.

64. Who took Mrs. Damiri to the clinic?


A. Her son
B. Her husband
C. Her neighbour
D. Her children

65. The main idea of the second paragraph is ….


A. Mrs. Damiri got accident
B. Mr. Damiri was proud of his son
C. Yusuf asked his neighbour to help
D. Mr. Damiri and his other children had gone

66. How did the neighbour help Mrs. Damiri?


A. He called Mrs. Damiri’s husband and ran to the kitchen
B. He called the fireman and put out the fire
C. He put out the fire and took Mrs. Damiri ot the clinic
D. He called the fireman and advised Mrs. Damiri to stay calm

The following text is for questions number 67 to 71

On semester holiday, Harry and his family went to Cibodas Botanical Garden in Puncak.
They went from Jakarta early in the morning to avoid traffic jam. But unfortunately, they still
got trapped in traffic jam. They were confused, should they went back home or wait. Then
their driver decided to use alternative way. He took them to small streets, from village to
village. It was so far. Harry almost gave up and wanted to throw up. They arrived at the
destination three hours later.

When they reached there, Harry felt like his tiredness has gone. The view was amazing.
There's a mount so the air was. The garden was big. They saw many plants. They sat and
ate on the grass while the Harry and his brother were swimming in the river. When they
decided to went back home, they heard that Rafflesia Arnoldi was blooming that day. They
couldn't pass that rare opportunity. For the first time in forever, Harry saw that giant flower in
front of him. He was in awe. Although the flower smelt bad, it was beautiful. He took picture
in front of the flower.

They went back home later after the sun set. It was a tiring yet satisfying holiday for their
family.

67. What is the text about?


a. The best time with family
b. Harry's tiring experience
c. Harry's holiday experience
d. Family trip

68. How did Harry's family reach the destination?


a. By breaking through the traffic jam
b. By waiting for the traffic jam
c. By using alternative way to smaller streets
d. By using the highway

69. What made Harry awestruck?


a. He felt the fresh air
b. The flower smelt bad
c. He saw beautiful flowers
d. He saw Rafflesia Arnoldi bloomed

70. "He took us to small streets ...... " (Par. 1)


The word He in that sentence refers to .......
a. The driver
b. Harry
c. Harry's brother
d. Harry's family
71. "It was a tiring yet satisfying holiday for their family." (Par. 3)
The underlined word has similar meaning with .....
a. Journey
b. Visit
c. Vacation
d. Trip

The following text is for questions number 72 to 77

Dewi Sartika

Dewi Sartika (4 December 1884 – 11 September 1947) was a campaigner for and pioneer of
education for women in Indonesia. She founded the first school for women in the Dutch East
Indies. She was honoured as a National Hero of Indonesia in 1966.

Dewi Sartika was born to Sundanese noble parents, R. Rangga Somanegara and R. A.
Rajapermas in Cicalengka, on 4 December 1884. As a child, after school she often
pretended to be a teacher while playing with her friends. After her father died, she lived with
her uncle. She received an education in Sundanese culture while under his care, while her
knowledge of Western culture was passed on to her from the wife of a resident assistant. In
1899, she moved to Bandung.

On 16 January 1904, she founded a school named Sekolah Isteri at Bandung Regency's
Pendopo which later was relocated to Jalan Ciguriang and the school name changed to
Sekolah Kaoetamaan Isteri (Wife Eminency School) in 1910. In 1912, there were nine
Sekolah Kaoetamaan Isteri in cities or regencies in West Java (half of the cities and
regencies), and in 1920 all of cities and regencies had one school. In September 1929, this
school changed its name to Sekolah Raden Dewi.

She died on 11 September 1947 at Cineam, Tasikmalaya while she was evacuating from
Bandung due to independence war.

73. What does paragraph 2 tell you about?


a. Dewi Sartika's family background
b. Dewi Sartika's personal life
c. Dewi Sartika's struggle to build school for women
d. Dewi Sartika's reason to her campaign of education

74. What is being fought by Dewi Sartika?


a. School for poor people
b. Indonesian's independence
c. Women's right
d. Education for women

75. How old was Dewi Sartika when she founded Sekolah Isteri?
a. 15 years old
b. 20 years old
c. 26 years old
d. 45 years old

76. From the text we can conclude that .......


a. Dewi Sartika only have one school in West Java
b. Dewi Sartika is a Women's Right heroine
c. Dewi Sartika came from aristocratic family
d. Dewi Sartika is a Javanese

77. "On 16 January 1904, she founded a school named Sekolah Isteri at Bandung
Regency's Pendopo....." (Par. 3)
The word Founded has the closest meaning with......
a. Established
b. Get
c. Meet
d. Find

The following text is for questions number 78 to

Ban Ki-moon became the eighth UN General Secretary in 2006. Before then, he was a
diplomat in South Korea, where he served as Foreign Minister. His diplomatic service started
after graduating from college. His first post was at his nation’s embassy in India. He quickly
earned a reputation for his clever diplomatic skills.

Ban was born in a small farming village and grew up in the town of Chungju. His destiny was
to become a diplomat. He was a star pupil at school and was chosen to send a message to
the United Nations. In 1962, he won an essay competition. His prize was a trip to America,
where he met President John F. Kennedy. He told him his ambition was to be a diplomat.

Ban studied International Relations and got a Master’s degree from Harvard University. He
speaks English, French, German and Japanese. He has a very disciplined work ethic and
splits his schedule into five-minute blocks. The Korean press calls him the ‘slippery eel’
because of his ability to evade tricky questions.

In his time as UN boss, he has dealt with many difficult issues. He has very strong views on
global warming and has tried repeatedly to persuade President Bush to cut the USA’s
carbon emissions. He has taken an active role in Iran’s and North Korea’s nuclear intentions.
Ban has also tried to negotiate a deal to solve the Darfur crisis. He seems well equipped to
deal with future global problems.

78. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?


a. Ban Ki Moon early career
b. Difficult issues Ban Ki Moon has dealt
c. Ban Ki Moon negosiation of Nuclear issues
d. Ban Ki Moon reputation

79. In which paragraph can you find information about Ban Ki Moon's ambition?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

80. Why is Ban Ki Moon being called "Slippery eel"?


a. He is very discipline
b. He is a multilingual
c. He has dealt with many difficult issues
d. He has ability to avoid tricky questions

81. "He told him his ambition was to be a diplomat." (Par. 2)


Who is the underlined word refer to?
a. Ban Ki Moon
b. President Bush
c. President John F. Kennedy
d. Korean press

82. What can we learn from the text?


a. Discipline and hard work can lead you to success
b. Dream is the very important
c. We must be smart and being able to speak in many languages
d. Don't be afraid to dream

The following text is for questions number 83 to 87

It was in September 2009 when a 7.3 SR earthquake hit our town. At the beginning, it was
just like any other day. After I got home from school, I played game on my computer with my
sister. My mom was watching TV while my father and brother was taking a nap.

Suddenly I felt a little vibration. I didn't notice it at first. But then the vibration was getting
bigger. We were panic. My mom went to the bedroom to woke my father up and took my
brother out. Without noticing anything, I took my sister's hand and dragged her. I ran to the
road in front of our house. When I ran, I got hit by a piece of roof that fell from neighbor's
house. I didn't felt hurt that time. People has gathered at the open field with their pale faces.
Some of the children cried. My sister cried because our mom wasn't there. We got
separated. Later I realized that me and mom ran to different direction. My mom yelled at me
with panic and worry face. By then I realized that I got hurt. My arm was bleeding because of
the fallen roof. It was really hurt. I cried because I was afraid of blood. But, what's more
hurting was when I saw my neighbors. Their houses have broken and collapsed. Our
neighborhood was shattered. The earthquake hit for several times with different strength.
None of us was brave enough to enter our house. We stayed outside for some times while
calming ourselves.
From that day on, every time I felt the earth shakes even if just a little, my knee went weak. It
was a traumatic experience.

83. What is the highlight of the text?


a. Writer's trauma of earthquake
b. Writer's scary experience with earthquake
c. Story of a big earthquake
d. How to avoid earthquake

84. When did the accident happen?


a. Morning
b. Afternoon
c. Evening
d. Night

85. Why did the writer sister's cry?


a. Because she was afraid of blood
b. Because she was hurt
c. Because their mom wasn't there with them
d. Because she was trauma with earthquake

86. "Their houses have broken and collapsed." (Par. 2)


The word their in the sentence refers to .....
a. The writer
b. The writer and her sister
c. The writer's family
d. The writer's neighbors

87. "Suddenly I felt a little vibration." (Par. 2)


What is the synonym of the underlined word?
a. Steady
b. Motion
c. Movement
d. Shake

The following text is for questions number 88 to 90

My Holiday at home
Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go anywhere. I just stayed in my home.
In the morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After that, I played with my cat. In the
afternoon, I had a lunch and after that I took a nap. In the evening. I watched untill I felt
boring. My daily activities were like that during the holiday. So, I was sure last holiday was
my worst holiday.

88. Where did the writer spend his holiday?


A. in the morning
B. in the afternoon
C. in his home
D. in his room

89. What did the writer do before taking a nap?


A. He had lunch
B. He watched a movie
C. He played with his cat
D. He had breakfast

90. What did the writer feel about the holiday?


A. He felt satisfied
B. He felt glad
C. He felt annoyed
D. He felt happy

The following text is for questions number 91 to 92

Last year was the best experience I’ve ever got. I was the first winner of singing competition
I love singing since I was kid. I practiced so hard before the D-day. My parents were really
supportive. They helped me to practice and prepared healthy food for me. They also gave
me motivation to believe in myself.
That’s why winning singing competition meant so much to me.

91. What had been done by the writer in the text?


A. Passed an exam
B. Graduated from school
C. Got married
D. Won a contest

92. Who helped the writer to practice?


A. The writer's friends
B. The writer's fans
C. The writer's family
D. The writer's parents

The following text is for questions number 93

On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which


is not far from Malioboro.
On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the
Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahmana
and Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temple is being renovated.
On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were
lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to
Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the announcement that
Borobudur gate would be closed.
In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus.

93. The text above mainly discusses about……..


A. the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta
B. the writer’s first visit to Prambanan
C. the writer’s impression about the guide
D. the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton
E. the writer’s impression about Borobudur
The following text is for questions number 94

A Trip to the Zoo Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we
got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.
After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which
only come out at night. Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill
to ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.
During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being
fed. When we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so much
fun activities at many places at the zoo.

94. What happened to the writer’s dad when he rode an elephant?


A. He fell off
B. He felt a thrill
C. He failed
D. He felt fun
E. He runaway

The following text is for questions number 95 to 97

Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to buy a new shirt at a department
store. We left home at 03.00 p.m. by motorcycle. As soon as we arrived there, we went to
the clothes section. I let him choose one. An hour later, I got bored watching him confused in
choosing a shirt. So I left him and went to the cassette counter. Thirty minutes later, I went
back to the clothes section but I couldn’t find him there. My cell phone was broken so I
couldn’t call him. I went to the parking area. I saw his motorcycle was there but I couldn’t find
him. I waited for him for a few moments then finally I gave up and decided to go home.

When I arrived home, my mother told me that my friend called. She said that he was in the
department store looking for me. My mother asked me to come back to the department
store. Reluctantly, I walked to the department store and you know what? When I arrived
there his motorcycle was not in the parking area. He just went home. I was very tired. There
was no other choice, I had to walk home again. When I arrived home, I was so tired. I was
very angry but when I saw my friend’s broad smile greet me in front of the door, I just could
not help laughing.

95. The text above is about …


A. The writer and his friend.
B. The writer friends.
C. An embarrassing day.
D. Shopping with mother.
E. My friend and his motorcycle

96. The writer couldn’t contact his friend because …


A. He was in the parking area.
B. His cell phone was broken.
C. He went home alone.
D. His friend was still choosing a shirt.
E. He get lost at departement store.

97. From the story above we can conclude that there was a problem because …
A. The writer’s friend was in the clothes section.
B. The writer and his friend couldn’t ride the motorcycle.
C. The writer couldn’t contact his friend.
D. The writer and his friend decided to go to the department store.
E. The writer mother didn’t inform about his friend calling.

The following text is for questions number 98

On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which


is not far from Malioboro.

On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the
Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahmana
and Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temple is being renovated.

On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were
lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to
Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the announcement that
Borobudur gate would be closed.

In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus.

98. The purpose of the text is to…


A. Entertain readers.
B. Describe the smugglers
C. Report an event to the police.
D. Tell past events.
E. Inform readers about events of the day.

The following text is for questions number 99

“I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm clock didn’t
go off. Then, I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I was making breakfast. After
breakfast, I got dressed so quickly that I forgot to wear socks.

Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus, but of course I missed it. I wanted to
take a taxi, but I didn’t have enough money.

Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday! I hope I
never have a day as the one I had yesterday.”

99. What happened to the writer yesterday?


A. He has a terrible day.
B. He got a terrible day.
C. He gets a terrible day.
D. He gets a good day.
E. He had a terrible day.

The following text is for questions number 100

Last holiday my students and I went to Jogjakarta. We stayed at Morison Hotel which is not
a
long way from Malioboro.
On Friday, we went to the sanctuaries in Prambanan. There are three major sanctuaries, the
Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu sanctuaries. They are truly stunning. We went by just
Brahmana and Syiwa
sanctuaries, on the grounds that Wisnu sanctuary is being remodeled.
On Saturday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent around two hours there. We were
fortunate on the grounds that we were driven by a brilliant and amicable aide. At that point
we
proceeded with our adventure to Borobudur. We touched base there at four p.m. At 6 p.m,
we heard
the declaration that Borobudur entryway would be closed. In the evening we left Jogjakarta
by bus.

100. The content above basically talks about .


A. The writer's trip to Yogyakarta
B. The writer's first visit to Prambanan
C. The writer's impression about the guide
D. The writer's experience at Yogya Kraton
E. The writer's impression about Borobudur

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