Grade 7 Preparation for PTS Ganjil

1st Semester on September 2023

Earning Power 2. “Some people stop school early because they

want to start earning cash right away.” The
Everyone wants a job that pays well. Some people
underlined word refers to ….. .
stop school early because they want to start earning
cash right away. Others spend years and years studying
A. Professions C. some people
in school in order to get a better job. Which is best?
B. Others D. everyone
Actually, studies show that in most jobs, the higher
your education, the higher your earning power. For
3. “Of course, people with different occupations
example, in the United States, high school graduates
have different salaries. “ The underlined word
can make about $30,400 a year. The people who do not
has the similar meaning with ….. .
finish high school average only $23,400 a year. Just
haaving a document that says you finished high school A. interests C. employments
means an extra $7,000! B. hobbies D. recreations
If you stay in school, you can make more money. A
4. Which statement is true based on the passage above?
person who goes to college and gets a bachelor’s
degree can make an average of $52,200. With master’s
A. Spending more time in school is unnecessary to
degree, he or she can make about $62,000. And studies make more money
show that if a person gets a PhD, he or she can make B. A person with PhD will not earn a lot of money
$89,000 or more a year. C. The higher education you achieve, the higher
income you will get
Of course, people with different occupations have
D. A person only gets $23,400 a year if he/she
different salaries. The chart below shows some
graduated from High School
average salaries for different professions in the United
States. We can learn an important lesson from this No. 5 – 6 Read the dialogue then choose the best
information. If you want to work and make more answer!
money, spend more time in school.
Sean : Where are the teachers?
Average Salaries for Common Occupations Yere : They (A) ……. busy right now!
Sales Clerk $20,000 Sean : Oh, I see.
Yere : Yes, they (B) ….. the tests at the moment.
Hidh School Teacher $44,000
5. The suitable answer for A is ….. .
Firefighter $48,000 A. don’t C. aren’t
Accountant $69,000 B. were D. are

6. The suitable answer for B is ….. .

A. is having C. aren’t having
1. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? B. were having D. are having
A. Finishing high school is profitable
B. People with different occupations have No. 7 – 8 Read the dialogue and choose the right
different salaries answer!
C. The higher your education, the higher your
occupation Samuel : What (X) ……?
D. Staying at school can make more money Joshua : I am a computer programmer.
 Samuel : “ Wow! Can you help me with my project 14. Sherly : Let’s have ….. luch there at the caffe. I’m
now? hungry.
Joshua : Sure. But can we do it later? Because I (Y) Dio : It’s a good idea.
….. my presentation about a new program. A. a C. -
B. the D. an
7. The answer for (X) is ….. .
15. Bernard : How do you go to school, Robert?
A. prepares C. prepare Robert : I usually walk to school …… . I live near
B. am prepare D. am preparing here.
Bernard : Really? My driver drops and picks me up
8. The answer for (Y) is ….. . every day. My house is quite far from my school.
A. prepares C.prepare The suitable answer is ….. .
B. am prepare D. am preparing A. and C. so
B. because D. but
9. Dhisya : Where is Nichole?
Michelle : She ….. in her room. No. 16 – 17 Complete the dialogue and choose the best
A. listening to music answer!
B. is listen to music
C. listens to music Ben : What (X) ….?
D. is listening to music Edo : I am a computer programmer.
Ben : Wow! Can you help me with my project now?
10. Felicia : What do you do at weekends? Edo : Sure. But can we do it later? Because I (Y)
Shelma : I ….. go to my grandparents’ house but this …… my presentation about a new program.
weekend I’m having a school trip, so I won’t visit my
grandparents. 16. The suitable answer for X is ….. .
A. usually C. seldom A. were you doing
B. hardly ever D. never B. do you do
C. are you doing
11. Stefanie : Angel, how do you usually go to school? D. did you do
Angel : I go to school ….. car. My house is about 5
kilometers from school. 17. The suitable answer for Y is ….. .
A. - C. an A. were you doing
B. the D. a B. do you do
C. are you doing
12. Distian : Which one is Cornelius? D. did you do
Hugo : That one over there! …… boy who is wearing
glasses. 18. Nobian : Where does your father come from?
A. A C. - Harlin : He comes from Bali but he lives ….. Jakarta.
B. An D. The A. at B. to C. from D. in

13. Dorothy : The house next to you has a very nice 19. Noel : Would you like to have a meal?
concept. Lita : No thanks. I am not hungry ….. . I don’t want
Timothy : I agree with you. I heard that her husband to eat anything. I just want a glass of mineral water.
is …… architect. He did the house design. The suitable answer is ….. .
A. an C. the A. because C. so
B. a D. – B. but D. if
20. Lydia : Does your sister always help your parents so
the house chores? 25. The suitable answer for C is ….. .
Grace : Yes, she ….. with the house chores. A. Did; visit C. Do; like
A. doesn’t mind C. can’t stand B. Did; like D. Do; visit
B. hates D. dislikes
26. The suitable answer for D is ….. .
21. Billy : Tell me about your activity after school at A. What do you do C. What does he do
home. B. What is he D. What did he do
Robert : After school I ….. do my homework then I
help my mom wash the dishes. 27. “We didn’t get up until midday in Sunday ….. “
Billy : Do you do it every day? The word “We” in the text refers to Gracia and her …..
Robert : Yes, I do. A. youngest brother
B. close friend
C. cousin
The suitable answer is ….. .
D. new friend
A. often C. sometimes
B. hardly ever D. always
Dear Annabele,

22. Hendy : Do you know what time the flight ….. How are you? I am sorry I didn’t phone last week. I was
Kualanamu arrive? really busy! How are things with you? How was your
Andy : It is about 6.30 p.m. weekend?
A. from C. at
B. in D. of My weekend was great. I wrote a long email to my new
friend in London on Saturday morning. She is a great
No. 23 – 27 Read the dialogue. Choose the best youtuber. Her name is Margareth. After that I bought some
answer! new clothes online. I got a really cool new top! 

Andy : Where do you come from Jane?
Jane : I (A) ….. from Indonesia.
Andy : Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Jane : No, I (B) ….. . I am the only child.
Andy : (C) ….. you …… our school?
Jane : Yes, I do because the school has got good
facilities.
Andy : (D) ….. ?
Jane : He’s a musician. He plays the piano.
Andy : Cool!
Jane : And I play the guitar. But I am not very
good at it.
In the afternoon, I went for a walk in my house park with
our dog, Bingo. After that my mom and I baked lots of
choco chips cookies. On Saturday night, my cousin, Emily
stayed at my house. We watched Netflix movies and stayed
up until 2 o’clock in the morning.
We didn’t get up until midday on Sunday because we have
to prepare our lunch. We cooked many delicious foods. And
then we spent the whole day in the backyard made
barbeque. My mom made the best barbeque for us. My
youngest brother ate too much but he loved it. It was really
exciting!

Wish we could spend the next weekend together. Pay my

23. The suitable answer for A is ….. .
regards to your parents and love to your younger sister.
A. would be C. am
B. was D. will be Your loving friend,

24. The suitable answer for B is ….. . Gracia

A. can’t C. am not
B. don’t D. won’t
28. What does paragraph 4 tells us about?
A. It’s about how Gracia spends her time on Sunday.
B. Gracia’s youngest brother eats too much food.
C. The family does activities on Saturday morning.
D. Gracia and Emily do some activities on Sunday.

29. From the text we know that ….. .

A. Gracia and Annabele aren’t close friend
B. Gracia doesn’t enjoy spending time with the
family.
C. Gracia’s weekend was so boring.
D. Gracia spent her weekend at home.

30. Which statement is true based on the email?

A. Gracia and Margareth woke up late because they
stayed up until morning.
B. Annabele and Gracia spent Saturday night by
watching movies.
C. Gracia has a younger sister and her name is Emily.
D. Gracia has a new friend from London.

31. Adam : Did you hear the news about the latest
achievement of our government?
Rachel : Yes, I did. I am glad to hear that.
Adam : Where do you usually get the news from?
Radio or TV?
Rachel : I ….. listening to the news on radio.

The suitable answer is ….. .

A. love C. hate
B. can’t stand D. don’t like