: LUTHFIA QUROTIN Pembuat Soal S.Pd : Madrasah Aliyah Fathur Satuan Pendidikan Rahman Batu Sopang
A. Soal Pilihan Ganda
1 (Paragraph 1) A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything, a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with the meal, but this meant for the Balinese people enough food for a thousand men. (Paragraph 2) Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo wild with great anger. In his hunger, he destroyed all the houses and even all the temples. It made the Balinese turn to rage. (Paragraph 3) So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant by using his stupidity. They asked Kbo Iwo to build them a very deep well, and rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After they fed Kbo Iwo, he began to dig a deep hole. (Paragraph 4) One day he had eaten too much, he fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a sign, and the villagers began to throw the limestone they had collected before into the hole. The limestone made the water inside the hole boiling . Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Then the water in the well rose higher and higher until at last it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known as Mount Batur. So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant...”(Paragraph 3). THE ANTONYM OF THE WORD OPPOSE IS ... A. Support C. Turn Against E. Change B. Defeat D. Beat 2 (Paragraph 1) A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything, a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with the meal, but this meant for the Balinese people enough food for a thousand men. (Paragraph 2) Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo wild with great anger. In his hunger, he destroyed all the houses and even all the temples. It made the Balinese turn to rage. (Paragraph 3) So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant by using his stupidity. They asked Kbo Iwo to build them a very deep well, and rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After they fed Kbo Iwo, he began to dig a deep hole. (Paragraph 4) One day he had eaten too much, he fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a sign, and the villagers began to throw the limestone they had collected before into the hole. The limestone made the water inside the hole boiling . Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Then the water in the well rose higher and higher until at last it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known as Mount Batur. WHY DID KBO IWO FEEL ANGRY TO THE BALINESE PEOPLE? A. Because Balinese people C. Because Balinese people E. Because Balinese people ate his meal didn’t give him food turned to rage B. Because Balinese people D. took his food so his barns Because Balinese people was empty were in hunger 3 Who is the author of the text? A. Ir. Joko Widodo C. Og Mandino E. Bintang Emon B. Tere Liye D. Donald Trump 4 What is the meaning of “Plant”? A. Menanam C. Bertanam E. Menempatkan B. Tanaman D. Menanamkan 5 What is the purpose of the text? A. To make funny C. To educate readers E. To motivate readers B. To inform readers D. To make surprised 6 Why does the caption text above use a Plant in the picture? A. To inform that a Plant C. To motivation that a E. To represents set the goal can reach dream Plant can reach the dream B. To represents of D. the dream To represents of the goal 7 Tanjung Aru, 1st February 2023 Dear Maryam, How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. I’m all right here. We are going to have the national examination, aren’t we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest, I just have some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in Science. There are extra lessons in my school and I take them all. But, I feel that they don’t help. I’m still confused in solving Mathematic problems. I’m just worried that I fail the national examination. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your help. I look forward to hearing from you. Your buddy Yusuf WHAT DOES THE LETTER TELL US ABOUT? A. Asking for a friend to C. Asking for a friend’s E. Having extra lesson at teach Mathematic suggestion to solve a school problem B. Preparing for the national D. Giving a solution to a examination friend 8 Tanjung Aru, 1st February 2023 Dear Maryam, How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. I’m all right here. We are going to have the national examination, aren’t we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest, I just have some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in Science. There are extra lessons in my school and I take them all. But, I feel that they don’t help. I’m still confused in solving Mathematic problems. I’m just worried that I fail the national examination. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your help. I look forward to hearing from you. Your buddy Yusuf Why is Yusuf worried that he may fail the national examination? A. There are extra lessons at C. He is confused in solving E. His friends are all well Yusuf’s school Mathematic problem prepared B. He will have the national D. He appreciated examination soon Maryam’s help 9 Green Miles West The substitution of “West” in our name replacing “California” is the result of an agreement we reached with California Gardening Association, following a protest over the original use of “California” in our name. We hope this does not create any confusion among our loyal customers. While this represent a change from our initial name introduction, it does not change the quality of products we offer our custome. The company assures its customers that they will always maintain the ... of their products. A. price C. quality E. quantity B. origin D. sale 10 Green Miles West The substitution of “West” in our name replacing “California” is the result of an agreement we reached with California Gardening Association, following a protest over the original use of “California” in our name. We hope this does not create any confusion among our loyal customers. While this represent a change from our initial name introduction, it does not change the quality of products we offer our custome. The company assures its customers that they will always maintain the ... of their products. A. price C. quality E. quantity B. origin D. sale 11 Green Miles West The substitution of “West” in our name replacing “California” is the result of an agreement we reached with California Gardening Association, following a protest over the original use of “California” in our name. We hope this does not create any confusion among our loyal customers. While this represent a change from our initial name introduction, it does not change the quality of products we offer our customers The name “Green Miles West” is . . . . A. a new name was given to C. a new name given from E. a name given to a Green Miles California The California Gardening company formed by the Association Gardening Association B. a new name of a D. a name of a new company merger of two company that deals with gardening 12 acket which is located under your seat. Put the life jacket over your head and then fasten the jacket tapes around you’re your waist Do not inflate the jacket until you left the aircraft. The jacket will be automatically inflated by pulling a cord, but if not, you can blow into the chip to inflate it. A light is attached to the jacket for attracting attention. The life jacket should be removed only in case of emergency. The use of TV set, AM and FM radios and radio cassettes recorders, walkman, and any mobile phones are prohibited on board as they interfere the communication and navigational system. We wish you an enjoyable flight. What can interfere the navigational system? A. Table. C. Mobile phones E. Tapes around the waist. B. The life jacket. D. The attached light. 13 Before you start to cook, you have to read the recipe. Now you can get ready. After you read the recipe, put everything on the counter. When everything is ready, break the eggs, pour a quarter of the milk in the bowl, then add a small spoon of sugar. Mix the eggs, milk and sugar. Next, put a piece of bread in the bowl with the eggs, milk and sugar. Turn over the bread. Now, put some butter in the pan. Turn on the stove. When the pan is hot, take the bread out of the bowl and put it into the pan. After you cook one side of the bread, cook the other side. After you finish the first place of the bread, cook the other pieces. Now you have French toast. "Before you start to cook, you have to read the RECIPE.” The capital word means … A. set of learning instruction C. a written statement that E. a set of cooking one has received instruction something B. a written statement that D. a doctor’s written order one has received money for a particular medicine 14 Before you start to cook, you have to read the recipe. Now you can get ready. After you read the recipe, put everything on the counter. When everything is ready, break the eggs, pour a quarter of the milk in the bowl, then add a small spoon of sugar. Mix the eggs, milk and sugar. Next, put a piece of bread in the bowl with the eggs, milk and sugar. Turn over the bread. Now, put some butter in the pan. Turn on the stove. When the pan is hot, take the bread out of the bowl and put it into the pan. After you cook one side of the bread, cook the other side. After you finish the first place of the bread, cook the other pieces. Now you have French toast. “You are going to need.” The expression and what it follows belong to … A. event C. materials E. orientation B. steps D. purpose 15 Fill in the blank with the suitable word given? In the misty morning, on the (15)…. of time We’ve lost the (16)…. sun, A. Edge C. center E. interior B. bottom D. inside 16 Fill in the blank with the suitable word given? In the misty morning, on the (15)…. of time We’ve lost the (16)…. sun, A. ascending C. increasing E. Rising B. growing D. soaring 17 Use of Formalin and Other Additives in Foods The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in food has been a serious problem for three reasons. Firstly, formalin is not for human beings but for biological specimens and experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens. Thus, it is not for food preservatives. Of course, when it is used as a food preservative, it will be very dangerous to the human body. The second reason is that there is no tight control from the government. This condition makes people’s health really at threat. When the control is weak and the use of formalin was spread wide all over the Indonesian regions, and these days it has really happened, the citizen's bodies will be badly contaminated with the poisons. Fish or food traders still sell their products which contain formalin and dangerous preservatives. Can you imagine that our digestive system absorbs the substance that should be for human and animal corpses? Considering the reasons, we can conclude that using formalin and other preservatives is really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately. Why is formalin dangerous for the human body? A. It is not a food C. It is used to preserve E. It is controlled flighty by preservative. biological specimens. the government. B. It is a disinfectant for D. It is a 10% solution of human beings. formaldehyde in water. 18 specimens and experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens. Thus, it is not for food preservatives. Of course, when it is used as a food preservative, it will be very dangerous to the human body. The second reason is that there is no tight control from the government. This condition makes people’s health really at threat. When the control is weak and the use of formalin was spread wide all over the Indonesian regions, and these days it has really happened, the citizen's bodies will be badly contaminated with the poisons. Fish or food traders still sell their products which contain formalin and dangerous preservatives. Can you imagine that our digestive system absorbs the substance that should be for human and animal corpses? Considering the reasons, we can conclude that using formalin and other preservatives is really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately. The main idea of paragraph 2 is… A. the human body will be C. the weak control of using E. the use of formalin is harmful after consuming formalin is not threatening known all over the the formalin the human regions B. the government has not D. the human body will be controlled the use of harmful after consuming formalin firmly. the formalin 19 Use of Formalin and Other Additives in Foods The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in food has been a serious problem for three reasons. Firstly, formalin is not for human beings but for biological specimens and experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens. Thus, it is not for food preservatives. Of course, when it is used as a food preservative, it will be very dangerous to the human body. The second reason is that there is no tight control from the government. This condition makes people’s health really at threat. When the control is weak and the use of formalin was spread wide all over the Indonesian regions, and these days it has really happened, the citizen's bodies will be badly contaminated with the poisons. Fish or food traders still sell their products which contain formalin and dangerous preservatives. Can you imagine that our digestive system absorbs the substance that should be for human and animal corpses? Considering the reasons, we can conclude that using formalin and other preservatives is really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately. Based on the facts above, the writer suggests that ... A. people have to avoid C. people should add 100% E. food seller is supposed to consuming formalin in solution of formaldehyde pour formalin for their food in water vegetables and food products B. the use of formal dehyde D. the food preservative is is necessary to control required to make the food the food delicious 20 AGLONEMA Aglonema is a genus of about 40 species of foliage plant in the Araceae family, native to the tropical swamps and rainforests of southeastern Asia from Bangladesh east to the Philippines and north to southern China. No common names are widely used, though they are sometimes called ‘Chinese evergreen’. They can grow to 20-50 cm in height. The leaves are alternate on the stems, lanceolate to narrowly oval, dark to medium green, 10-40 cm long, and 4-16 cm broad, depending on the species. The flowers are relatively inconspicuous, white or greenish-white spathes that can give way to red berries. The sap of this plant is poisonous to health. It causes irritation in the skin and if taken orally causes irritation of the mouth, lips, throat, and tongue. Where can we find Aglonema? A. In tropical rainforests. C. In southern Asia. E. In Philippines B. In subtropical areas. D. Along the riverbanks. 21 AGLONEMA Aglonema is a genus of about 40 species of foliage plant in the Araceae family, native to the tropical swamps and rainforests of southeastern Asia from Bangladesh east to the Philippines and north to southern China. No common names are widely used, though they are sometimes called ‘Chinese evergreen’. They can grow to 20-50 cm in height. The leaves are alternate on the stems, lanceolate to narrowly oval, dark to medium green, 10-40 cm long, and 4-16 cm broad, depending on the species. The flowers are relatively inconspicuous, white or greenish-white spathes that can give way to red berries. The sap of this plant is poisonous to health. It causes irritation in the skin and if taken orally causes irritation of the mouth, lips, throat, and tongue. What is the main idea of the second paragraph? A. The habitat of Aglonema. C. The characteristics of E. The flower of Aglonema Aglonema. B. The definition of D. Aglonema. The origin of Aglonema. 22 AGLONEMA Aglonema is a genus of about 40 species of foliage plant in the Araceae family, native to the tropical swamps and rainforests of southeastern Asia from Bangladesh east to the Philippines and north to southern China. No common names are widely used, though they are sometimes called ‘Chinese evergreen’. They can grow to 20-50 cm in height. The leaves are alternate on the stems, lanceolate to narrowly oval, dark to medium green, 10-40 cm long, and 4-16 cm broad, depending on the species. The flowers are relatively inconspicuous, white or greenish-white spathes that can give way to red berries. The sap of this plant is poisonous to health. It causes irritation in the skin and if taken orally causes irritation of the mouth, lips, throat, and tongue. What is the purpose of writing the text? A. To tell the readers C. To amuse the readers E. To explain the how to plant about the origin of characteristics of Aglonema. Aglonema. Aglonema B. To retell about the D. To describe the past experience. characteristics of Aglonema. 23 AGLONEMA Aglonema is a genus of about 40 species of foliage plant in the Araceae family, native to the tropical swamps and rainforests of southeastern Asia from Bangladesh east to the Philippines and north to southern China. No common names are widely used, though they are sometimes called ‘Chinese evergreen’. They can grow to 20-50 cm in height. The leaves are alternate on the stems, lanceolate to narrowly oval, dark to medium green, 10-40 cm long, and 4-16 cm broad, depending on the species. The flowers are relatively inconspicuous, white or greenish-white spathes that can give way to red berries. The sap of this plant is poisonous to health. It causes irritation in the skin and if taken orally causes irritation of the mouth, lips, throat, and tongue. “It causes irritation in skin and if taken orally. . .” (paragraph 3) What does the word ‘IT’ refer to? A. the poison C. the plant E. the health B. the sap D. the flower 24 SmartPhone 5.74 inches by 2.85 inches by 0.32 inches and weighs around 5.61 oz. With such dimensions, it is friendly to my palm and it can slip easily into my pocket. This smartphone comes with a lot of features such as high quality camera, Super AMOLED touchscreen, ample internal memory, and powerful processor. It also has radio and voice recording features for ultimate entertainment. I really love my new smartphone. Based on the text, writer’s new phone comes with following features, except … A. Camera C. Radio and Voice E. Touchscreen recording B. Fingerprint sensor D. Powerful processor 25 SmartPhone 5.74 inches by 2.85 inches by 0.32 inches and weighs around 5.61 oz. With such dimensions, it is friendly to my palm and it can slip easily into my pocket. This smartphone comes with a lot of features such as high quality camera, Super AMOLED touchscreen, ample internal memory, and powerful processor. It also has radio and voice recording features for ultimate entertainment. I really love my new smartphone. …., ample internal memory. The synonym of word ‘AMPLE’ is …. A. Large C. Small E. Enough B. Narrow D. Little 26 We’ll be visiting our grandmother next week. What is the passive form of this sentence? A. Our grandmother will be C. Our grandmother would E. Our grandmother would being visited by us next be visited by us next have been visited by us week. week. next week. B. Our grandmother will be D. Our grandmother would visited by us next week. be being visited by us next week. 27 What is the passive form of the following sentence? Yusuf will build the bridge tomorrow. A. The bridge will be built C. The bridge was being E. The bridge would being by Yusuf tomorrow built by Yusuf built by Yusuf B. The bridge would be built tomorrow tomorrow by Yusuf tomorrow D. The bridge will being built by Yusuf tomorrow 28 "Why can't I find the file on the annual report in the computer?" "Because it ... in the hard disk." A. was not saving C. did not saved E. was not saved B. not saved D. not being saved 29 JP: Following a midnight dash up, the Rejang River, a military hovercraft saved thelife of an elderly woman on Wednesday night. The hovercraft is normally based at Sibu and has been under going suitability trials under a variety of conditions. The first result has been very promising. The mercy mission began when the hovercraft unit received an emergency callon Wednesday night, asking if they could evacuate a woman from Kanowit, fifty miles up river from Sibu, The woman was seriously ill and was not expected to live unless she was given immediate hospital attention in Sibu. She was too ill to make the journey by speedboat, which would entail a rougher and longer journey. The hovercraft reached Kanowit in 45 minutes and was guided to the jetty by flashlight. With a nursing team to look after her, the woman was quickly put on board and the hovercraft sped back to Sibu, where the patient was given a blood transfusion prior to further medical treatment. It has since been reported that the woman is out of danger. This was the hovercraft first medical evacuation. According to the text, we know that... A. The old woman was C. The woman was guided E. The old woman saved by seriously ill by the hovercraft the Sibu operation B. The speedboat failed to D. The hovercraft began its save a woman journey to Sibu 30 JP: Following a midnight dash up, the Rejang River, a military hovercraft saved thelife of an elderly woman on Wednesday night. The hovercraft is normally based at Sibu and has been under going suitability trials under a variety of conditions. The first result has been very promising. The mercy mission began when the hovercraft unit received an emergency callon Wednesday night, asking if they could evacuate a woman from Kanowit, fifty miles up river from Sibu, The woman was seriously ill and was not expected to live unless she was given immediate hospital attention in Sibu. She was too ill to make the journey by speedboat, which would entail a rougher and longer journey. The hovercraft reached Kanowit in 45 minutes and was guided to the jetty by flashlight. With a nursing team to look after her, the woman was quickly put on board and the hovercraft sped back to Sibu, where the patient was given a blood transfusion prior to further medical treatment. It has since been reported that the woman is out of danger. This was the hovercraft first medical evacuation. We know from the text that... A. A hovercraft is C. A hovercraft is a E. A hovercraft is not particularly useful to help military transport faster than a speed boat seriously ill people B. The Rejang River is the D. The woman did not name of a speed boat survive eventually 31 YONKERS, Nov l2th. A Four Alarm Fire Damaged 14 Stores Today In The Cross County Shopping Center, the large shopping center in Westchester Country. Two fire investigators said the blaze apparently started in a pile of cardboard cartons at the rearof a shoe store and spread utilities duct above the 13 other stores. The fire started at 4.40 p.m.and was declared utilities duct above the 13 other stores. The fire started at 4.40 p.m. and was declared under control at 6.14 p.m. the center is on cross country Parkway at the Gov. Thomas E.Dewey thruway. Five fire- fighters were busy at the scene. Lieut. John Carey of the Yonkers Arson Squad said thecause of the fire was under investigation. The text mainly tells us about... A. The Yonkers C. A fire in the shopping E. The largest shopping Arson Squad center center in Westchester Country B. D. A shopping center in the The Blaze at a shoe store cross country 32 YONKERS, Nov l2th. A Four Alarm Fire Damaged 14 Stores Today In The Cross County Shopping Center, the large shopping center in Westchester Country. Two fire investigators said the blaze apparently started in a pile of cardboard cartons at the rearof a shoe store and spread utilities duct above the 13 other stores. The fire started at 4.40 p.m.and was declared utilities duct above the 13 other stores. The fire started at 4.40 p.m. and was declared under control at 6.14 p.m. the center is on cross country Parkway at the Gov. Thomas E.Dewey thruway. Five fire- fighters were busy at the scene. Lieut. John Carey of the Yonkers Arson Squad said thecause of the fire was under investigation. The fire lasted about... A. Half an hour C. One hour E. Two hours B. Forty five minutes D. One and a half hour 33 The car … if you fixed it immediately. A. will work C. would worked E. would have worked B. would work D. would have work 34 If your brother here, he us with this works. A. is – would help C. were – will help E. were – would not help B. was – will help D. were – would help 35 Aldo : Did you attend the meeting last Monday? Fery : I would if I had been invited. The underlined utterance I would if I had been invited means... A. Fery didn’t attend the C. Fery knew about the E. Fery plans to attend the meeting meeting and he attended meeting but he did not the meeting came B. Fery plans to attend the D. Fery was not invited to meeting the meeting but he came B. Soal Essai 1
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