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TAHUN PELAJARAN 2022/2023

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

Kelas/Semester : IX
Kurikulum : 2013
PAKET : 1

The text is for questions no. 1 and 2.

1. What is the relationship between Haris and Faruq? They are ….

A. sisters
B. friends
C. brothers
D. colleagues

2. “May God facilitate you to achieve your expectations.”

The similar meaning of the word “achieve” is ….
A. prepare
B. catch
C. reach
D. do
The text is for questions number 3 to 5.
As a teenager, sometimes we have some remarkable things or
a thing that makes it memorable. It can be caused by the moment or
the value of its items. Likewise, I have a particular thing that I love
a lot. For me, it is my personal computer.
My personal computer is not an all-in-one built with an
integrated CPU, keyboard, and monitor, but it uses separate items
with a 24-inch IPS monitor, complete with a portable camera in the
middle. The camera eases me when I have to be on cam to attend a
conference or play games online with friends. The processor is
Ryzen 7 5800X3D with a 4 GB integrated graphic card. They are
the fastest gaming CPU with 16 GB RAM. The memory uses a 2 TB
SSD capacity, much faster than the traditional hard disks. The vast
memory capacity makes me feel free to save games, photos, films,
and assignments in it. The chassis is entirely black, made of
tempered glass with a rainbow-colored flashing fan. Although it is a
specialized personal computer designed for playing video games at
very high standards, I also use my PC to do school assignments. It is
very reliable in every situation. For example, when I feel bored, I
can play games or watch a movie. It is fast and easy to use, to finish
school assignments. Every time I need it, it will always be there for
me.
3. What is the purpose of writing the text?
A. To describe the writer‟s personal computer.
B. To amuse the reader with the writer‟s birthday present.
C. To tell about the characteristic of the writer‟s personal computer.
D. To give detailed information about the writer‟s personal computer.

4. What makes the writer‟s personal computer so special?

A. It is reliable in every situation.
B. The memory capacity is very small.
C. It has an all-in-one build and is simple to use.
D. The graphic card is separated from the processor.

5. “They are the fastest gaming CPU with 16 GB RAM”

What does the word “they” refer to?
A. Personal computer.
B. Camera and monitor.
C. Processor and graphic card.
D. Processor, graphic card, and portable camera.
The text is for questions number 6 to 8.

Last year I went to Peru for a volunteering activity. I taught

English to a group of local teenagers. My lessons took the form of
active conversations, which turned into a cultural exchange between
me and my students.
One day, I asked my students to talk about their lives. A student
spoke about a big street parade he adored so much. I told him that I
never heard about that street parade. He seemed disappointed and left
the room. The next day, he did not join the class. So, I decided to
visit him in his village.
There I saw the villagers preparing for the street parade. The
people welcomed me to join the parade. I saw my student too; he was
surprised and very happy to see me. I told him that if he continued his
English lesson, he could talk about the parade to foreigners like me.
Learning about my student‟s spirit in life really changed my
perspectives.

Adapted from: https://www.studymode.com/essay

6. What does the text tell us about?
A. The writer‟s English classroom
B. The writer‟s participation in a parade.
C. The writer‟s life-changing experience.
D. The writer‟s cultural exchange in Peru.

7. What did the writer do after knowing that the student was absent from his English class?
A. He explained about his culture.
B. He went to the student‟s house.
C. He joined the street parade.
D. He helped the villagers.

8. “A student spoke about a big street parade he adored so much.”

The word „parade‟ is closest in meaning to ….
A. match
B. festival
C. competition
D. championship
The text is for questions number 9 to 11.
CURRY CHICKEN SALAD

INGREDIENTS
 1/2 cup mayonnaise
 1/2 cup sour cream
 2 tablespoons lime juice
 3/4 teaspoon salt
 4 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
 1 1/2 cups diced celery
 1 1/2 cups seedless grapes - halved
 3 scallions - all parts diced
 2/3 cup cashews

INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a large bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, curry
powder, honey, lime juice, and salt.
2. Add in the cooked and shredded chicken, celery, grapes, and
scallions and toss to combine.
3. Cover with plastic wrap and set in the refrigerator to chill until
you are ready to serve.
4. When you are ready to serve, stir in the cashews and enjoy!

9. The text is aimed to ….

A. describe the Curry Chicken Salad
B. tell the ways to make Curry Chicken Salad
C. explain how to enjoy Curry Chicken Salad
D. inform the steps to serve the Curry Chicken Salad

10. What will happen if we don‟t refrigerate the Curry Chicken Salad?
A. The Salad will get rotten easily.
B. The Salad can‟t be served well.
C. The Salad can‟t be enjoyed best.
D. The Salad can‟t be enjoyed well.

11. From the text, we can conclude that we may need ... to cook the chicken?
A. pan, wok
B. bowl, mixer
C. oven, refrigerator
D. microwave, freezer
The text is for questions number 12-14.
Keong Mas (The Golden Snail)

Raden Putra and Dewi Limaran were husband and wife. They lived in
a palace. One day, Dewi Limaran was walking around when she saw a
snail and suddenly threw it away into a river.
She did not know that the snail was a powerful witch. The witch was
angry and put a spell on her to change her into a golden snail. The witch
then threw it away into the river.
The golden snail was drifting away in the river and got caught in a net
of an old woman. The old woman brought it home. When the old woman
woke up in the morning, she was surprised that the house was clean. The
old woman was very curious so she peeped from her room to know what
happened. Then, she could not believe what she saw. The golden snail
turned into a beautiful woman. The old woman asked her. The beautiful
woman said she was cursed, but the spell could be broken if she heard
gamelan.
The old woman rushed to the palace to tell Raden Putra about his wife.
Raden Putra was so happy. He immediately brought a gamelan to the old
woman's house and played it. And then the snail turned into Dewi
Limaran. The couple was so happy that they could be together again.

12. Study these statements carefully. Which pairs show the problems faced by the characters and
their solutions?
Number Problems Solutions
I Dewi Limaran cursed a witch to Dewi Limaran kicked the snail into the river.
be a snail.
II Raden Putra wanted to break the Raden Putra played a gamelan in front of the
curse on his wife. golden snail.
III Dewi Limaran was cursed into a Dewi Limaran must hear a gamelan to break
golden snail. the curse.
IV Raden Putra wanted to break the Raden Putra bought a new gamelan for his
curse on his wife. wife.
A. I and II.
B. I and IV.
C. II and III.
D. III and IV.

13. From the story, we know that Raden Putra is a … person.

A. loyal
B. crafty
C. cunning
D. deceitful

14. What can we learn from the story?

A. We can take everything for granted.
B. We should help others who are cursed.
C. We must be powerful to get our payback.
D. We must think first before we do something.
Read the text and answer the question.
Fina : Hey, Nita. What are you doing there?
Nita : Nothing. I am sitting here to get the fresh air.
Fina : Look at the trees. Today is very windy. Our front
yard is very dirty.
Nita : Yes, you are right. The dry leaves are everywhere.
Fina : I think we should sweep our front yard. So that our
yard will be clean and become a comfortable place
to rest.
Nita : O.K. Let‟s find the broomstick. We have to hurry.
Fina : Sure. We have to finish this before mother comes.
15. From the text, we know that Fina is Nita‟s …
A. sister
B. friend
C. mother
D. daughter

Read the text and answer the question.

Hasbi : Nisa, do you have any aspirin?

Anisa : No, I am sorry. Are you sick?
Hasbi : I got a terrible headache since I left home for school.
Anisa : Have you had your breakfast this morning?
Hasbi : Of course. I never skip my breakfast.
Anisa : Okay. You should tell Miss Ina to get the aspirin
from the school.
Hasbi : Thanks for your suggestion, Nisa.

16. Why did Anisa ask Hasbi to meet Miss Ina?

A. Because he wanted to have an extra lesson.
B. Because he skipped his breakfast this morning.
C. Because he wanted to go home early to have a rest.
D. Because he needed medicine to cure his headache.
The text is for questions number 17 to 19.
Cybercrime is any criminal activity that involves a computer,
networked device or a network. While most cybercrimes are carried out
to generate profit for the cybercriminals, some cybercrimes are carried
out against computers or devices directly to damage or disable them.
Others use computers or networks to spread malware, illegal information,
images or other materials. Some cybercrimes do both -- i.e., target
computers to infect them with a computer virus, which is then spread to
other machines and, sometimes, entire networks.
A primary effect of cybercrime is financial. Cybercrime can include
many different types of profit-driven criminal activity, including
ransomware attacks, email and internet fraud, and identity fraud, as well
as attempts to steal financial account, credit card or other payment card
information.
Cybercriminals may target an individual's private information or
corporate data for theft and resale. As many workers settle into remote
work routines due to the pandemic, cybercrimes are expected to grow in
frequency in 2021, making it especially important to protect backup data.
17. What does the text tell us about?
A. The kinds of cybercrime.
B. The targets of cybercrime.
C. The effects of cybercrime.
D. The information about cybercrime.

18. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

A. The targets of cybercriminals.
B. The users of cyber criminals.
C. The effects of cyber criminals.
D. The works of cyber criminals.

19. From the text, we know that …

A. Cybercrimes do their acts by robbing the target physically.
B. Cybercrimes do their acts only for financial reasons.
C. Cybercrimes may cause serious financial loss.
D. Cybercrimes only do their act to spread malware.
The text is for questions number 20 to 21.

"Thankful"
Kelly Clarkson

You know my soul

you know everything about me there's to know
you know my heart
how to make me stop & how to make me go
you should know I love everything about you.
Don't you know?

That I'm thankful for the blessing and the lessons

that I've learned with you by my side

That I'm thankful so thankful for the love

that you keep bringing in my life in my life
Thankful so thankful

You know my thoughts before I open up my mouth & try to speak

you know my dreams; must be listening when I'm talking in my sleep
I hope you know I love having you around me don't you know

20. The songwriter is likely ….

A. a child who is grateful to have thoughtful parents
B. a mother who shares thoughts and dreams with her daughter
C. a father who understands when to start and stop thinking
D. a child who learns many things from his friends

21. “You know my thoughts before I open up my mouth “

What does the sentence mean?
A. When I tell you my story, you will understand my thought.
B. You will understand me when you listen to me.
C. You understand me after you think about me.
D. You understand me although I never tell you.
The texts are for questions number 22 to 23.
Text 1 Text 2

Lost wallet Found wallet

Have lost a black A wallet was

wallet around the school. It‟s found around the school canteen.
made of genuine leather and has It is a black genuine leather
the small word “Sharkace” wallet with a small word written
written on the front corner. It on the corner of the front wallet.
contains some money and a The owner of the wallet may
student identity card. Whoever contact Mr. Abdullah, the school
finds it, please return it to Iwan security.
Setiawan of class IX D. Thank
you very much.
22. Study the following statements.
I. Both wallets in the announcement are made of genuine leather.
II. Both wallets in the announcement have the same word written in the front
corner.
III. Both wallets in the announcement have the same color.
IV. Both wallets in the announcements contain some money and ID cards.

Which statements are true based on the texts?

A. I and II.
B. I and III.
C. I and IV.
D. II and IV.

23. What is the purpose of both texts?

A. To help people find their lost wallets.
B. To describe lost and found wallets.
C. To ask readers to find a lost wallet at school.
D. To inform readers about lost and found wallets.
The text is for questions number 24 to 26.

How to Convert a PDF to a Word Document Using Ms. Word

1. Right-click the PDF you want to open. If you're using a Mac

and don't have a right mouse button, press Control as you click
the file. This will open a context menu.
2. Select Open with. It's near the top of the menu. Another menu
will expand.
3. Click Word or Microsoft Word on the menu. This opens Word
and attempts to display the PDF.
4. Click OK to convert the file. Word will convert the file to its
own format and display the results. If you're converting a
larger file, it can take a few minutes to complete.
5. Edit the Word document. The converted document may not
have perfect page-to-page correspondence due to the line and
page breaks, graphics, and other details. Making manual
adjustments may be necessary.
6. Save the converted PDF. Once you're ready to save the
converted file as its own Word document.

24. The text is more likely can be found in the …. section of a magazine.
A. arts and literature
B. technology
C. history
D. recipe

25. What should we do after selecting the Open With button?

A. Click Microsoft Windows from the menu.
B. Choose Microsoft Word on the menu.
C. Display the PDF file.
D. Open the PDF file.

26. We need to edit the Word document because ….

A. the converted document has perfect line and page breaks, graphics, and other details.
B. the format of the converted document might have imperfect displays.
C. the converted document is displayed perfectly.
D. the document might contain viruses.
The text is for questions number 27 and 28.

Mr. Ryan : You look so pale. Have you had your breakfast?
Donna : Yes, Sir. My back hurts so much. I fell when I did
ice-skate yesterday.
Mr. Ryan : You must take a rest then. Lay your back on the
bed. I will write prescriptions for you.
Donna : Thank you, Sir.
Mr. Ryan : No problem.
27. When does the dialog occur?
A. At dawn.
B. At midday.
C. In the morning.
D. Late night.

28. From the dialog, we know that Mr. Ryan is a ….

A. teacher
B. doctor
C. nurse
D. vet

The text is for questions number 29 to 31.

A mouse saw a basket full of corn. He wanted to eat it. So he
made a small hole in the basket. He squeezed in through the hole. He
ate a lot of corn. He felt full and was very happy.
Now he wanted to come out. He tried to come out through the
small hole. He could not. His belly was full. He tried again. But it was
of no use.
The mouse started crying. A rabbit was passing by. It heard the
mouse‟s cry and asked, “Why are you crying, my friend?”
The mouse explained, “I made a small hole and came into the
basket to eat the corn. Now I am not able to get out through that hole.”
The rabbit said, “It is because you ate too much. Wait till your
belly shrinks.” The rabbit laughed and went away.
The mouse fell asleep in the basket. The next morning his belly
had shrunk. But he wanted to eat some more corn. He forgot all about
getting out of the basket. So he ate the corn and his belly was really
big again.
After eating, the mouse remembered that he had to escape. But
obviously, he could not. So he thought, “Oh! Now I will go out
tomorrow.”
The cat was the next passerby. He smelt the mouse in the basket.
He lifted its lid and ate the mouse.

(Taken from https://www.bedtimeshortstories.com/greedy-mouse)

29. “He felt full ….” (paragraph 1)
The sentence means that the mouse ….
A. was not hungry anymore
B. was sick after eating corn
C. did not want to eat the corn
D. might never eat any corn again

30. Which pairs of characteristics and descriptions are in line with the text?

Characteristic Description
I Determined The mouse tried hard to come out through the hole and he did it.
II Careless The mouse fell asleep instead of waiting for his belly to shrink.
III Gluttonous The mouse ate a lot of corn until his belly was really big.
IV Smart The mouse found a way to come into a basket full of corn.

A. I and II.
B. I and IV.
C. II and III.
D. III and IV.

31. What can we learn from the story?

A. Cheating will not get us anything.
B. No good deed goes unrewarded.
C. Every problem has a solution.
D. Too much greed is harmful.

The texts are for questions number 32-34.

Text 1 Text 2

Mangosteen fruit is highly valued Pomegranates are fruits that belong

for its juicy, soft texture and slightly
bitter flavor. The mangosteen has been
cultivated in Java, Sumatra, Indochina,
and the southern Philippines since
ancient times. It is a common dooryard
tree in Indonesia.
The tree‟s growth is relatively slow.
Yet, it can reach a height of 9.5 meters. It
has thick, dark green, glossy leaves, 15-
25 cm long. The leaves are set in
opposite pairs along the stem. It also has
large rose-pink flowers.
The fruits are as big as small
oranges. They are round or flattened on
the ends. Mangosteens have a thick,
hard, deep rind, or peel. Inside it is snow-
white flesh. The fruit‟s flesh is in
segments that look like those of
mandarin orange. It is usually eaten
fresh, canned or dried.
■ ■
to the same family as the mangosteen.
While the pomegranate is considered
indigenous to Iran and neighboring
countries, its cultivation long ago
encircled the Mediterranean and extended
through the Arabian Peninsula,
Afghanistan, and India.
The plant can reach 5 or 7 meters in
height. Its leaves range from elliptic to
lance-shaped. They are bright green and
about 7.5 cm long. The ends of the twigs
bear the handsome axillary orange-red
flowers.
The fruit is the size of a large orange,
has six obscure sides, with smooth
leathery skin. The skin color ranges from
brownish yellow to read. Inside, some
chambers contain many thin transparent
arils of reddish, juicy pulps. The juicy
edible seeds of the fruit are eaten fresh.

Adapted from:
https://www.britannica.com/plant/mango https://www.britannica.com/plant/pomegr
steen anate

32. Each text is missing a paragraph on the ■ sign.

What do both paragraphs most probably talk about?
A. The fruits‟ appearance.
B. The fruits‟ tree size.
C. The fruits‟ species.
D. The fruits‟ benefit.

33. Study the following statements.

I. Both fruits belong to the same family.
II. Both fruits can be eaten without cooking.
III. Both fruits bear flowers with dark colors.
IV. Neither of the fruits has thick flesh.

Which statements are true based on the texts?

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I, II and III
D. III and IV

34. “Promegranate‟s seeds are edible ... those of Mangosteens are not.”
A. so
B. or
 C. and
D. but

The text is for questions number 35 to 36.

35. Which statement matches the description presented in the text?

A. The total number of audiences on age 45 – 54 years is 6.370.000.
B. The number of audiences on age 25 to 34 is 33% of the total amount.
C. The total number of female audiences aged 35 to 44 years is 16.370.000.
D. The number of male audiences aged 13 to 17 years is 8% of the total amount.

36. Which statements go well with the text?

1) The total audience in Indonesia on January 2022 was dominated by males.
2) The number of audiences on age 18 – 24 years old is similar to those aged 25 – 34.
3) The lowest number of audiences is on age more than 65 years old.
4) The most active audience is on age 35 to 44 years old.

A. (1) and (2).

B. (1) and (3).
C. (2) and (3).
D. (2) and (4).

The text is for questions number 37 to 38.

PRODUCT A
 PRODUCT B

37. What is probably the reader most likely to do after reading the label?
A. A customer may store the product at room temperature.
B. A nutritionist will unlikely recommend the products to anyone.
C. A vegan will most definitely avoid consuming any of the products.
D. A shopkeeper will most probably store the product in the dairy section.

38. Which statements are TRUE based on the given information?

I. A mother of three children prefers Product A to Product B.
II. A vegan prefers Product A to Product B.
III. An overweight customer prefers Product B to Product A
IV. Both products can be consumed for more than 5 days once opened.
A. I and II.
 B. I and III.
C. II and III.
D. II and IV.

The text is for questions number 39 to 40.

39. The image at the top of the picture is displayed to …

A. Promote special service to customers.
B. Symbolize the product‟s philosophy.
C. Highlight the details of the product.
D. Describe the location of the shop.

40. Who would most likely be interested to read the details of the advertisement?
A. People who don‟t have money.
B. People who like to cook.
C. People who are busy.
D. People who are on diet.