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NASKAH SOAL LATIHAN UJIAN SEKOLAH

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2022/2023

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

Kelas : XII
Kompetensi Keahlian : Semua Kompetensi
Keahlian Hari / Tanggal : ……………………

A. SOAL UTAMA

Reading Comprehension
Question number 1 to 3 refer to the following text

Kiluan Bay

Kiluan Bay is a tourist attraction which is located in Kiluan village, Kelumbayan sub district,
Tanggamus district, South Lampung. Kiluan Bay is about 80 kilometers from Bandar Lampung city
center or three to four hour if you go there by car. This is the place of migration for a bunch of
mouth bottles dolphins.
This bay has stunning natural landscape and coast. The sand beach which is spreading out there is
white and gentle. It is quite harmonious with the blue color of the sea. Besides swimming and
snorkeling, in this bay you can also see the attractions from a group of dolphins. The attractions of
a group of dolphins can usually be seen around 06:00 to 10:00 in the morning. However, to watch
the attractions you must first rent a small boat or Jukung.
By using the small boat or Jukung, you will be brought into the middle of the sea where the dolphins
gather. It takes around twenty five minutes from the coast. From close distance, you can see a
group of dolphins which swim and even jump on the side of the coming boat as if they welcomed
your coming.

1. Why does the writer compose this passage?

A. To persuade readers to visit the best tourism spot
B. To explain about the weather near the sea in the morning
C. To influence people to come to do swimming and snorkelling
D. To give information about a tourism spot around Lampung

2. What is the interesting thing found in Kiluan Bay?

A. Amazing attraction from a group of mouth bottles dolphins
 B. We can see the attraction of the dolphins at middle of the day
C. We could rent a small boat to go to the middle of the sea.
D. The sand beach which is spreading out is so rough.

3. “ …and even jump on the side of the coming boat as if they welcomed your coming” (paragraph 3).
The word “ they” in the sentence refers to ….
A. visitors
B. dolphins
C. attractions
D. citizen

Question number 4 to 6 refer to the following text

78 Jalan Balai Raya

East Jakarta
April 2, 2007
Ms. Dina Siregar.
Directory of Administration
Navaro Inc.
27 Jalan Edelweis.
Jakarta
Dear Ms. Siregar,
Your advertisement in March 30 issue of the ‘Republika’ was attractive because I believe I have the
proven skills you are requiring for an administrative assistant.
I am Linda and I’m 22 years old. I recently completed a three course Apple Computer System.
These specialization skills have proven valuable in my work for the past eight months as an
assistant to the chief accountant at Galaxy Building.
Since ‘proven skills’ are best explained in person I would appreciate an interview with you. Please
phone me in the afternoon between and 5 p.m. at (021) 4733756 to let me know the day and time
most convenient for you.

Sincerely,
Linda
Enc.

4. What is the job position that the applicant apply for?

A. Receptionist.
B. Interviewer.
C. Chief accountant.
D. Administrative assistant.

5. What does the applicant probably hope after sending the letter?
A. She will start training.
B. She will be accepted soon
C. She will be interviewed
 D. She will receive the salary.

6. ….. because I believe I have the proven skills you are requiring for ....( par 1)
The word ‘proven’ has a closest meaning to …
A. acknowledged
B. refused
C. accepted
D. approved

Question number 7 to 9 refer to the following text

I have a close friend named David. Soon after he left college, he found one of his uncles who was
very rich and had no children of his own died and left him a lot of money, so he decided to set up
his own real estate agency.
David found a nice office. I helped him to map out his new office. I suggested him some new
furniture to fill in his office then he bought them and moved in. We had only been there for a few
hours when we heard someone coming toward the door of his office.
“It must be my first customer” said David to me. He quickly picked up the telephone and pretended
to be very busy answering an important call from someone in New York who wanted to buy a big
and expensive house in the country. I just thought that his acting was very good.
The man knocked at the door while this was going on. He came in and waited politely for David to
finish his conversation on the phone. Then the man said to David; “I am from the telephone
company and I was sent here to connect your telephone”

7. What is the role of the writer in the text above?

A. Technician
B. Interior designer
C. Real estate owner
D. Secretary

8. The amusing part of the text above is …

A. Technician told his purpose for visiting the office
B. The new real estate owner pretended to receive call
C. Technician was sent to repair the broken telephone tool set
D. The customer was calling for asking some information

9. “I helped him to map out his new office.”

The word ‘ him’ in that sentence refers to …
A. The customer
B. The writer
C. The new director
D. The technician

Question number 10 to 12 refer to the following text

Heavy rains on Thursday morning caused mild to severe flooding across Jakarta that
paralyzed traffic along several major streets in the capital. According to the official Twitter account
of the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), at least six streets in Central Jakarta had been
 flooded since 10 a.m.

Floodwaters reached a height of 100 centimeters along an underpass in Kebon Kosong,

Kemayoran. Floods also hit Jl. Sukarjo Wiryopranoto, Jl. Letjen Suprapto, Jl.  Agus Salim, Jl. Wahid
Hasyim and Jl. Palbatu, with floodwaters reaching up to 40 centimeters.

In North Jakarta, floodwaters reached 5 centimeters to 35 centimeters in Penjaringan, Kapuk Muara

and Kamal Muara. Meanwhile, 11 sub districts in West Jakarta were flooded, with floodwaters
reaching 10 centimeters to 80 centimeters in Tegal Alur, Kalideres. In East Jakarta, Pulo Gadung
was flooded up to 15 centimeters.

Transjakarta spokesman Wibowo said on Thursday afternoon that several bus way lanes were
opened to private vehicles so motorists could avoid the widespread flooding, including those
in Rawa Buaya in West Jakarta, Artha Gading in North Jakarta and Harmoni in Central Jakarta.
"The Transjakarta lanes are opened during floods at the police's discretion," he said.

https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/02/15/heavy-rains-cause-widespread-flooding-in-
jakarta.html

10. What is the topic of the text above?

A. The victims of the disaster
B. Flood and its effects in Jakarta
C. The way to overcome flood
D. Heavy rain in capital city

11. Why was bus way lane opened to private vehicles?

A. They could reach the destination quickly
B. They could get the widespread flooding
C. They could keep away from the widespread flooding
D. They could pass through the traffic jam

12. Heavy rains on Thursday morning caused mild to severe flooding ….

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word “severe”?
A. Extremely hazardous
B. Very convenient
C. A bit poisonous
D. Very serious

Question number 13 to 15 refer to the following text

CHAIRUL TANJUNG

Chairul Tanjung was born on 16 June 1962. He is an Indonesian businessman. He is the former

Coordinating Minister for Economics in the Indonesian cabinet. He was appointed to this post by
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on 19 May 2014 following the resignation of the previous
Coordinating Minister for Economics, Hatta Rajasa, who resigned to take part in Indonesia's 2014
presidential election.
 His parents were A.G. Tanjung and Halimah. He was born in a very rich family because his father
was a reporter and established a magazine company. In new order era, his father's business got
shut down by the government. His family economy turned 180 degrees where their big house and
cars were sold to cover debt and for a living, they must live in a tiny apartment. His parents wanted
their children to be successful so they worked in a company.
Chairul finished Boedi Oetomo senior high school in 1981. He obtained a bachelor's degree at the
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia. He became the national noble student in 1984 and
1985. While studying, he and his two friends started opening shops that sold books and T-shirts,
then they rapidly became a big shop selling doctors and laboratories equipment. He also
established PT Pariarti Shindutama with 150 million rupiah for assets.

Source: https://biografi-tokoh-ternama.blogspot.co.id/
13. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To tell a businessman’s past experience
B. To inform readers about someone’s life
C. To describe how hard to be a successful person is
D. To explain some steps to be a good businessman

14. From paragraph 2 we get information that …………….

A. Chairul Tanjung’s family went bankrupt
B. Chairul Tanjung’s father built a magazine company
C. Chairul Tanjung’s success because of his rich parents
D. Chairul Tanjung’s efforts to be a successful businessman

15. .” …, then they rapidly became a big shop selling doctors and laboratories equipment”
The word “they” refers to...
A. doctors and laboratories equipments
B. Chairul Tanjung and his two friends
C. books and T-shirts
D. shops

Question number 16 to 18 refer to the following text

The Surabaya Police have arrested a man, identified only as MN, for allegedly buying an infant via
Instagram.
MN was arrested at his house on Jl. Karah in Jambangan district in Surabaya, East Java, on
Sunday. He was found to have paid some Rp 3.8 million (US$250) for a baby boy when he was
only three days old.
Surabaya police chief Sr. Comr. Rudi Setiawan said recently that the transaction was conducted in
Semarang, Central Java, on Sept. 23. The baby’s parents live in Tangerang in Banten.
“The baby is now safe with the Surabaya administration,” Rudi said on Monday

(The Jakarta Post, Tue, October 16, 2018)

16. What is the communicative purpose of the text?

A. To inform readers about arrested man for buying an infant
B. To describe the important person for readers
C. To argue that arresting the man is important
 D. To explain how police arrested the man

17. “…for allegedly buying an infant via instagram” The word “infant” has similar meaning with ……
A. Adult
B. Teenager
C. Child
D. Grown

18. What is the generic structure of the text above?

A. Orientation – Complication – Reorientation
B. Newsworthy event – Background event – Sources
C. Introduction – Description – Conclusion
D. Orientation – Series of event – Reorientation

Question number 19 to 21 refer to the following text

Many parts of the body are in action when you yawn. First, your mouth opens, and your jaw drops,
allowing as much air as possible to be taken in. When you inhale, the air taken in is filling your
lungs. Your abdominal muscles flex, and your diaphragm is pushed down. The air you breathe in
expands the lungs to capacity and then some of the air is blown back out.

19. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To discuss historical events
B. To persuade us to study biology.
C. To describe parts of our body
D. To explain some bodily activities.

20. What happens when you yawn?

A.You blow your muscle with air.
B.You close your mouth with you hands.
C.You push down your abdomen
D.You close your mouth with you hands.

21. What part of the body is not mentioned in the text?

A. jaw
B. lungs
C. nose
D. muscle

Text Dialog
Answer the questions based on each dialogue.
Questions 22 to 24 refer to the following dialog

Cindy : Bel, that’s very nice blouse. Wow, you look gorgeous in it.
Bella : Thank you for saying so, Cindy. You know, I just got it on sale.
Cindy : Really? When did you buy it?
Bella : Lask week. There was a big sale at Galeria mall, up to 70%
Cindy : Why didn’t you tell me?
 Bella : I just knew it at the very last moment. I got it very cheap. What do you think?
Cindy : It fits you nicely. It matches with your skirt.
Bella : Thanks, but I heard that the sale was extended until the end of this week.
You should go there soon. Do you want me to accompany you?
Cindy : Yes. Sounds great.

22. What is the dialog about?

A. Cindy’s nice blouse
B. Bella bought a new blouse
C. Bella’s opinion about the sale
D. A big sale in a mall

23. How did Cindy respond to Bella’s offer?

A. She was delighted
B. She was worried
C. She was surprised
D. She was astonished

24. “ I just knew it at the very last moment”

The phrase ‘the very last moment’ has the closest meaning to …
A. final
B. along
C. during
D. early

Questions 25 to 27 refer to the following dialog

Melly : Have you ever been to Bali?

Brian : No, I haven’t. I am always burdened with my job. There are always tasks to finish
every week. But I always want to go there. How about you? Have you ever gone
there?
Melly : Yeah, I have gone there twice. I have a lot of great experiences there.
Brian : Tell me about it.
Melly : Well…. There are many tourism spots that we can visit there. We can see the
sunrise and sunset in Kuta. I spent many hours there. We can also see an amazing
view in Tanah Lot. The scenery was awesome. Besides, there are many places for
shopping if we want to buy souvenirs. I bought some t-shirts for my brother and
sister when I was there.
Brian : Wow, it sounds interesting.
Melly : Yeah. You have to visit it someday. Sometime, we have to be out of our routines
and enjoy our life.
Brian : Yes, I agree with you. I’ll make a plan to go there next holiday.

25. Why has Brian never been to Bali?

A. He didn’t want to.
B. He enjoyed his job and his life.
C. He was not as busy as his friend.
 D. He had to finish his work.

26. “The scenery was awesome”. The similar meaning of the word awesome is....
A. Awful
B. Great
C. Boring
D. Annoying

27. What are they actually talking about?

A. Going abroad for the next holiday
B. A trip as a routine activity
C. Plan to go to a certain place
D. Someone’s experience

Questions 28 to 29 refer to the following dialog

Fani : How did you learn English in such a short time?

Prilly : I enrolled in a conversation class which forced me to speak English. I also
found a job where I spoke English all the time
Fani : What a wonderful activity. I would like to join your class. Is there any chance for me to
register?
Prilly : Sure, you can meet the teacher and enroll the program
28. How did Prilly enhance her English ability?
A. She enrolled a speaking club
B. She joined an English course
C. She found a new exercise
D. She had lesson with teacher

29. “I enrolled in a conversation class...”

The underlined word has similar meaning to ...
A. Speaking
B. Debating
C. Councelling
D. Practicing

Questions 30 to 31 refer to the following dialog

Mom : What are you doing, Billy?

Billy : I’m studying, Mom. I’ll have English test tomorrow.
Mom : I think you are tired. How about enjoying hot chocolate? I think you’ll like it and
it can boost your mood, dear.
Billy : Thank you Mom, that’s my favorite.

30. What is the goal of the text?

A. to ask someone’s opinion on something
B. to offer someone to have a meal
C. to invite someone doing something
D. to advise someone to have beverage
31.“I think you are tired.”
The word “tired” has the similar meaning with …
A. amazed
B. attracted
C. exhausted
D. excited

Incomplete Dialog
For numbers 32 to 40 choose the best word/phrase/expression to complete the dialogs.
32.Tiara : I like travelling very much. I do it with my fam every month. What about you?
Rangga : ... I usually do it in a gymnasium.
Tiara : No doubt. Your body look so fit and healthy everyday.
Risma : Oh, Thank you.
A. I watch a movie with my friends.
B. I take some physical exercises.
C. I spend my money for shopping.
D. I stay at home and take care my pets.

33. Sheila : I met your mother at the dentist alone last night. Why didn’t you accompany her?
Dendi : ……………… The last submission was the next morning, but I had a lot of
work to do.
Sheila : That’s the problem. You couldn’t manage your time well.
A. There are so many assignment to do
B. My mother didn’t tell me to go with her
C. I slept soundly last night
D. I was doing my practical report
34. Rosa : Hello Bhisma, I’m panic, I have a serious problem. I have just lost my purse.
I have looked for it but I do not find it. What should I do?
Bhisma : You just call me that you are in Taman Budaya kulon Progo. …. .
Rosa : That sounds good. The information can spread rapidly
A. You had better ask the information center to announce it
B. Let’s search it around the parking lot
C. Why don’t you ask the security to help you?
D. It’s better for you to report it to the police near the mall

35. Sarah : We need to discuss our task to make an English report. How about meeting in the
new cafe around our school?
Dony : I think the place is quite crowded. It will be hard for us to have an effective
discussion. I know a quiet and comfortable place to go, a new coffee shop. The
internet connection is also excellent
Sarah : ..... I heard they also serve food and beverage.
A. I suppose you are right
B. I am afraid I have my own opinion
C. I am not sure about it
D. I am not on your side

36. Melly : How is my mother, doctor? Does she have to be hospitalized for another medical
treatment?
 Doctor : Don’t worry. ..... and have enough rest.
Melly : Thank you so much.
A. She should make a prescription for the medicine
B. She must be hospitalized to get an operation
C. She just need to take these medicines regularly
D. She is obliged to stay for weeks for medical check up

37. Radit : Excuse me. When will the train depart to Jakarta? It is three o’clock as mentioned
in the schedule
The clerk : I’m so sorry, sir. ...... There is a trouble with the train. I am very sorry for the
inconvenience
A. It will be postphoned for half an hour
B. It was cancelled an hour ago
C. It will depart in a few minutes
D. It has been departed at 2.30

38. Raffi : We will have a long weekend next week. Do you have any plans to do?
Ruben : Well, ..... I need a short vacation to refresh my mind.
Raffi : Yeah, no doubt you need it. You have a lot of jobs to do recently.
A. I planned to have days off
B. I am going to go to Bali
C. I would stay in a hotel
D. I will finish my job soon

39. Tiara : You look so sad. What happened?

Vito : My mobile phone was broken last night. I can’t do the online task, then.
Tiara : Be patient. Why don’t you ask your elder sister to buy you the new one?
Vito : That sounds good. ....
A. I would have bought a new mobile phone if my sister had given me money
B. My sister would buy me a new mobile phone if she has money
C. If my sister gives me money, I will get the new one
D. If my sister doesn’t give me money, I can buy the new one

40. Beni : What time will we go to Deni’s house? We need to discuss the preparation for the
annual meeting tomorrow.
Ando : Is 10 okay? The sooner the better
Bita : What did Beni ask you about?
Ando : .......
A. He asked me if we would go to Deni’s house
B. He wanted to know that we will go to Deni’s house
C. He asked me whether we would go to Deni’s house
D. He asked me what time we would go to Deni’s house