ENGLISH DAILY TEST

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I. SOAL PENGETAHUAN ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION

Read the following letter. Then, answer the question by crossing A, B, C, D or E on the
suitable answer!

Conventionally, students need book, pen, eraser, drawing book, ruler and such other
stuff. Additionally, in this multimedia era, students need more to reach their progressive
development. Students need mobile keyboards to record every presented subject easily. Of
course, it will need more cost but it will deserve for its function.

First, modern schools tend to apply fast transferring knowledge because the school needs
to catch the target of the curriculum. Every subject will tend to be given in demonstrative
method. Consequently, students need extra media cover the subject. Since there is a laptop on
every student’s desk, this method will help a student to get a better understanding.

           Secondly, finding an appropriate laptop is not difficult as it was. Recently there is an

online shop which provides comprehensive information. The best is that the shop has service of
online shopping. The students just need to browse that online shop, decide which computer or
laptop they need and then complete the transaction. After that, the laptop will be delivered to the
students' houses. That is really easy and save time and money.

From all of that, having a mobile computer is absolutely useful for students who want
to catch the best result for their study. Buying laptop online is advisable because it will cut the
price. This online way is recommended since online shop also provides several laptop types.
Students just need to decide which type they really need.

1. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

A. Finding an appropriate laptop is easy
B. Buying laptop in online shop is not difficult
C. The student’s just need to browse online shop
D. The laptop will be delivered to the students' houses
E. There is an online shop which provides comprehensive information
2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE based on the text above?
A. Students can buy laptop at online shop
B. Finding an appropriate laptop is difficult
C. Buying mobile computer online is recommended
D. Students need laptop to reach their progressive development
E. There is an online shop which provides   comprehensive information
3. The word advisable in the last paragraph has the same meaning with……………..
A. easy
B. cheap
C. difficult               
D. important            
E. recommended

4. What is the appropriate title for the text above?

A. The importance of having laptop
B. Students have been in multimedia era
C. It’s no need for students to have laptop
D. Online shop is the best way to buy laptop
E. Buying laptop in online shop is not difficult

5. What is the genre of the text above?

A. Report                       
B. Narrative                 
C. Descriptive    
D. Hortatory exposition            
E. Analytical exposition

Smoking in Restaurant
Smoking in restaurants is just not on.  It must not be allowed because it is rude, harmful
to others and dangerous for the smokers.
Firstly, smoking in a restaurant is impolite.  The smell of the smoke affects all people and
can turn them off their food.  People pay to taste good food and not to be put off by foul smelling
smoke.
Another reason smoking should not be allowed in restaurant is the harm it can do to
others.  Passive smoking that is breathing in smoke made by a smoker can lead to asthma attacks
and even cancer.
……….(9), smoking is dangerous and a health risk to the smokers.  Cigarettes cause
heart and lung disease and people should not smoke anywhere, not just in restaurants.
……….(10), smoking in restaurants is impolite, harmful to others and a health risk to the
smokers and should not be allowed in any restaurants.

6. Smoking in the restaurants must be avoided because……

A. it is impolite. 
B. it is harmful to other.
C. all answers are correct.
D. it’s dangerous to the smokers.
E. it can cause heart and lung disease. 

7. Since we can find a thesis, arguments and reiteration in the text, so we can conclude that this
text belongs to…..
 A. anecdote
B. narration 
C. procedure 
D. description 
E. analytical exposition

8. What is the purpose of the text?

A. to describe to the readers 
B. to persuade to the readers 
C. to tell a story to the readers
D. to inform the readers to the readers 
E.  to argue about smoking to the readers 

9. What is suitable conjunction to complete the sentence above?

A. firstly
B. finally
C. because
D. secondly
E. in spite of

10. What is suitable conjunction to complete the sentence above?

A. but
B. at last
C. besides
D. therefore
E. in contrary

II. SOAL PENGETAHUAN BIOGRAPHY

Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was born in 1879 in Germany. He graduated from the University of
Zurich in Switzerland in 1905. In 1905 he also did some of his famous work in Physics. In 1919
he won the Noble Prize for Physics. Between 1919 and 1933 he lived in Germany and traveled a
lot to talk to other scientists. Then, in 1933 he had to leave Germany because of Hitler and the
Nazy Party. He moved to United States from 1933 until his death. He lived in Princetown, New
Jersey. He died on 18th April 1955.

11. What is the topic of the text?

A. achievement of Albert Einstein
B. Albert Einstein’s home town
C. Albert Einstein’s childhood
D. the life of Albert Einstein
E. Albert Einstein’s study
 12. When did Albert Einstein win the Noble Prize?
A. in 1905
B. in 1919
C. in 1930
D. in 1933
E. in 1955

13. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. Albert Einstein had done some famous work in Physics before 1905.
B. Albert Einstein had spent the rest of his life in America for 21 years.
C. Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prizes for Chemistry.
D. Albert Einstein died on age of 75 years old.
E. Albert Einstein was a Deutsch.

14. “In 1905 he also did some of his famous work in physics.”
What is the similar meaning of the underlined word?

A. great
B. familiar
C. excellent
D. very good
E. well-known

Victoria Beckham
Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress,
fashion designer, and businesswoman. She was born on April 17, 1974, in Essex, England. She
became famous in the 1990’s with the pop group “The Spice Girls” and was known as Posh
Spice. In 1999, she married the Manchester United England footballer, David Beckham. They
have four children, three sons and a daughter.
After The Spice Girls split up, she pursued a solo singing career, but also started her own
fashion range called dVb Style. Since this initial foray into fashion Victoria Beckham has
brought out her own range of sunglasses and fragrance, entitled ‘intimately Beckham” and a
range of handbags and jewelry. In addition she had written two best-selling books: one her
autobiography and the other, a fashion guide.

15. What is the purpose of the text above?

A. to show the top singers in England
B. to explain how to be a businesswoman
C. to provide kinds of Beckham’s products
D. to tell about the life of Victoria Beckham
E. to describe about a business woman in England

16. What did Victoria do before being a solo singer?

A. worked as fashion designer
 B. married to David Beckham
C. joined the Spice Girls
D. created fashion style
E. wrote many books

17. We found in the text that …

A. Beckham is Victoria’s autobiography
B. Posh Spice is the title of her new album
C. Victoria named her fragrance by dVb style
D. Beckham is Victoria’s brand for her fragrance
E. Spice Girls is Victoria’s label for her wardrobe

18. Based on the text, what do we know about Victoria?

A. She is an ordinary woman.
B. She designed The Spice Girls.
C. She is a multi-talented woman
D. She married to an ordinary person.
E. She arranged many songs for the spice girls

19. “After The Spice Girls split up ... “. The synonym of the underlined word is ….
A. joined
B. separated
C. combined
D. coordinated
E. worked together

20. What is the main idea of paragraph two?

A. a multi-talented businesswoman
B. a success singer in England
C. life of Victoria Beckham
D. famous footballer’s wife
E. Victoria’s fashion range

ESSEI

Find the text about Komodo Dragon then answer the questions below!

21. What is Komodo Dragon ?

22. Where can you find them?

23. What do they look like?

24. What do they eat?

25. Do they attack people?