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And now, in 2010, 2011, and 2012 he is best player


General Sudirman was a high ranking Indonesian in the world.
military officer during the Indonesian national 3. According to the text, Messi’s parents moved to
revolution. He was the first commander-in-chief of the Barcelona ….
Indonesian Armed Forces, he continues to be widely A. because they were very poor in Argentina
respected in the country. On 12 November 1945, at an B. because they wanted Messi to be successful in
election to decide the military’s commander-in-chief soccer
in YogyakartA. The 24 years old Sudirman was C. so that Messi could learn in the best soccer club
chosen over Oerip Soemohardjo in a close votE. D. to get Messi’s health problem cured
While waiting to be confirmed, Sudirman ordered an E. to find the best treatment to cure Messi’s health
assault on British and Dutch forces in AmbarawA. problem
The ensuing battle and British withdrawal 4. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
strengthened Sudirman’s popular support, and he was A. he hasn’t really attractive face, but he’s a very good
ultimately confirmed on 18 December. General football player
Sudirman commanded military activities throughout B. Lionel Messi is a good player for F.C Barcelona
Java, including a show of force in Yogyakarta on 1 C. his best characteristics are on the foot has
March 1949. When the Dutch began withdrawing, in competitiveness
July 1949 Sudirman was recalled to Yogyakarta and D. he appears to be a quite good and modest person
forbidden to fight further. In late 1949 Sudirman’s E. he has long black hair and brown eyes
tuberculosis returned, and he retired to Magelang,
where he died slightly more than a month after the Recount Text Biography 3
Dutch recognised Indonesia’s independencE. He is Faraday studied the magnetic field around a conductor
buried at Semaki Heroes’ Cemetery in Yogyakarta. carrying a DC electric current. While conducting these
1. What is the monologue about? studies, Faraday established the basis for the
A. A biography of General Soedirman electromagnetic field concept in physics, subsequently
B. The family of General Soedirman enlarged upon by James Maxwell. He similarly
C. The death of General Soedirman discovered electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism,
D. A spirit of General Soedirman for the Indonesian and laws of electrolysis. He established that
Armed Forces magnetism could affect rays of light and that there was
E. The military forces commanded by General an underlying relationship between the two
Soedirman phenomenA. His inventions of electromagnetic rotary
devices formed the foundation of electric motor
2. What can we infer from the monolugue? technology, and it was largely due to his efforts that
A. His uncle’s name was also Soedirman electricity became viable for use in technology.
B. January is the month of Maulud As a chemist, Michael Faraday discovered benzene,
C. Soedirman was shot and died in the military war investigated the clathrate hydrate of chlorine, invented
D. Soedirman died when he was relatively young an early form of the Bunsen burner and the system of
E. Soedirman died on 1 March 1949 oxidation numbers, and popularized terminology such
as anode, cathode, electrode, and ion.
Recount Text Biography 2 Although Faraday received little formal education and
Luis Lionel Andres Messi, born June 24th, 1987, is an knew little of higher mathematics, such as calculus, he
Argentinian football player for F.C BarcelonA. He is was one of the most influential scientists in history.
not very tall, mainly, due to the growing problem he Historians of science refer to him as the best
had when he was younger. His eyes are brown. He experimentalist in the history of sciencE. The SI unit
never has short hair. of capacitance, the farad, is named after him, as is the
Lionel Messi started playing football at a very early Faraday constant, the charge on a mole of electrons
age in his hometown’s Newell’s Old Boys. From the (about 96,485 coulombs). Faraday’s law of induction
age of 11, he suffered from a hormone deficiency and states that magnetic flux changing in time creates a
as Lionel’s parents were unable to pay for the proportional electromotive force.
treatment in Argentina, they decided to move to Faraday was the first and foremost Fullerian Professor
Barcelona, Spain. of Chemistry at the Royal Institution of Great Britain,
In the 2003-2004 season, when he was still only 16 a position to which he was appointed for life.
years old, Messi made his first team debut in a Albert Einstein kept a photograph of Faraday on his
friendly with Porto that marked the opening of the study wall alongside pictures of Isaac Newton and
new Dragao stadium. The following championship- James Clerk Maxwell.
winning season, Messi made his first appearance in an Faraday was highly religious. He was a member of the
official match on October 16th, 2004, in Barcelona’s Sandemanian Church, a Christian sect founded in
derby win against Espanyol at the Olympic Stadium 0- 1730 that demanded total faith and commitment.
Biographers have noted that a strong sense of the unity making it to the final, where they were defeated 4-0 by
of God and nature pervaded Faraday’s life and work. Barcelona.
5. What was Michael Faraday expert? 8. What happened to Neymar in 2011?
A. science, history and religion A. He made his first debut
B. chemistry, electricity and calculus B. He moved to FC Barcelona
C. electronic, technology and religion C. He received the FIFA Puskas Award
D. chemistry, physic and mathematics D. He scored 6 goals in 13 appearances
E. physic, technology and photography E. He helped Brazil to win their 11th title
6. Which of the following statements closely relates to 9. The main idea of paragraph 3 is…
Michael Faraday? A. Neymar played for Santos
A. Michael Faraday dedicated his life in science and B. Neymar joined Santos
religion. C. Neymar played the best
B. Michael Faraday was downhearted his life in D. Neymar received awards
science. E. Neymar scored many goals
C. Michael Faraday concentrated his life in 10. “…who has called Neymar an excellent player”
technology. (paragraph 2). The word ‘excellent’ is closest in
D. Michael Faraday was one of successful scientists. meaning to …
E. Michael Faraday poured his science in technology. A. Confident
7. Based on the first paragraph, we conclude that …. B. Fantastic
A. Faraday and James found the similar C. Magnificent
electromagnetic D. Skillful
B. Faraday found the electromagnetic induction E. Generous
C. James discovered a DC electric current
D. James invented the motor technology Recount Text Biography 5
E. Faraday found the motor technology Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Manchester United paid
Recount Text Biography 4 £12 million to sign him in 2003 – a record fee for a
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior born 5 February 1992, player of his age. In the 2004 FA Cup Final, he scored
commonly known as Neymar, is a Brazilian footballer Manchester’s first three goals and helped them capture
who plays for La Liga club FC Barcelona and the the championship. In 2008, he set a franchise record
Brazilian national team, as forward or winger. for goals scored. In 2009, Real Madrid paid a record
At the age of 19, Neymar Jr won the 2011 South $131 million for his service.
American Footballer of the Year award, after coming It was through his dad’s work as an equipment
third in 2010. He followed this up by winning it again manager at a boy’s club that Ronaldo was first
in 2012. In 2012 Neymar received nominations for the introduced to the game of soccer. By the time he was
FIFA Ballon d’or, where he came 10th, and the FIFA 10 years old, he was already recognized as a
Puskas Award, which he won. He is known for his phenomenon – a kid who ate, slept and drank the
acceleration, speed, dribbling, finishing and ability gamE. “All he wanted to do as a boy was playing
with both feet. His playing style has earned him football,” his godfather, Fernao Sousa, recalled for
critical acclaim, with fans, media and former players British reporters, adding, “He loved the game so much
drawing comparison to former Brazil player Pele, who that he’d miss meals or escape out his bedroom
has called Neymar “an excellent player”. window with a ball when he was supposed to be doing
Neymar joined Santos 2003 and after through the his homework.”
ranks, he was promoted to their first team squad. He By his early teens, Ronaldo’s talent and legend had
made his debut for Santos in 2009 and was voted the grown considerably. After a stint with Nacional da
Best Young Player of the 2009 Campeonato Paulista. liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in
Further honours followed, with Neymar being voted 2001. That same year, at the tender age of 16, Ronaldo
best player as Santos won the 2010 Campeonato turned heads with a impressing performance against
Paulista, and also being top score in the 2010 Copa de Manchester United, wowing even his opponents with
Brasil with 11 goals. He finished the 2010 season with his footwork and deft skill. He made such an
42 goals in 60 games as his club achieved the DoublE. impression that a number of United players asked their
Neymar was again voted best player of the year in manager to try and sign the young player. It wasn’t
2011 as his retained the state title and Santos also long before the club paid Ronaldo’s team more than
winning the 2011 Copa Libertadores in which Neymar £12 million for his services – a record fee for a player
scored 6 goals in 13 appearances. He also playeda key of his age.
role in securing a continental Double for his team, 11. What was Ronaldo action for MU in year 2004?
Santos’ first since 1963. He received the Bronze Ball A. Signed new contract
in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, with Santos B. Scored goals to Real Madrid
C. Won FA Cup Championship
D. Got payment of $131 million for his service Diana’s paternal grandfather passed away in 1975,
E. Paid $12 million Diana’s father became the 8th Earl of Spencer and
12. We can learn from paragraph 2 that… Diana gained the title of “Lady”.
A. Ronaldo was a talented football player In 1969, Diana’s parents divorced. Her mother’s affair
B. Ronaldo was a very energetic football player helped court decide to give custody of the couple’s
C. Ronaldo gained his success by his early teens four children to Diana’s father. Both of her parents
D. Ronaldo was a legendary young football player eventually remarried, but the divorce left an emotional
E. Ronaldo became the youngest player in Manchester scar on Diana.
13. “After a stint with Nacional da liha da Madeira, he Diana attended school at West Heath in Kent and
signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001.” (Paragraph 3. spent a short time a finishing school in Switzerland.
The word “signed with” can be replaced by… Although she was not an excellent student
A. Participated academically, her determined personality, caring
B. Went nature, and cheerful outlook helped her through it.
C. Followed After returning from Switzerland, Diana rented an
D. Joined apartment with two friends, worked with children at
E. Wrote the Young England Kindergarten, and watched movies
and visited restaurants in her free time.
Recount Text Biography 6 It was about this time that Prince Charles, in his early
Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer- 30, was under increasing pressure to choose a wifE.
songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion designer Diana’s vibrancy, cheerfulness, and good family
and business woman. She was born on April 17, 1974, background caught the attention of Prince Charles and
in Essex, EnglanD. She became famous in the 1990’s the two began dating during in mid-1980. It was a
with the pop group “The Spice Girl”and was known as whirlwind romance for on February 24, 1981,
Posh SpicE. In 1999, she married the Manchester Buckingham Palace officially announce the couple’s
United and England footballer, David Beckham. They engagement. At the time, Lady Diana and Prince
have four children, three sons and a daughter. Charles seemed truly in love and whole world was
After The Spice Girl split up, she pursued a solo awed by what seemed like a fairytale romance.
singer career, but also started her own fashion range 17. How did Diana spend her free time when she was
called dVb StylE. Since this initial foray into fashion still a bachelorette?
Victoria Beckham has brought out her own range of A. She watched movies
sunglasses and fragrance, entitled “Intimately B. She finished her school
Beckham”and a range of handbags and jewelry. C. She worked in restaurant
In addition she had written two best-selling books: one D. She returned to Switzerland
her autobiography and the other, a fashion guide. E. She visited her friends near the restaurant
14. What did Victoria do before being a solo singer? 18. The custody of the couple’s four children was
A. Married to David Beckham given to Diana’s father because…….
B. Worked as fashion designer A. her outlook was cheerful
C. Joined The Spice Girl B. her mother had an affair
D. Created fashion style C. she determined her personality
E. Wrote many books D. she had her very privileged family
15. We found in the text that …. E. her paternal grandfather was dead
A. Victoria named her fragrance by dvb style 19. How was Diana’ academic achievement?
B. Beckham is Victoria’s autobiography A. Super
C. Beckham is Victoria’s brand for her fragrance B. Average
D. Posh Spice is the title of her new album C. First rate
E. Spice Girls is Victoria’s label for her wardrobe D. Admirable
16. Based on the text, what do we know about E. Exceptional
Victoria?
A. She is an ordinary woman Soal Teks Narrative Legend 1
B. She is a multi-talented woman Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to
C. She designed The Spice Girls mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was a small
D. She married to an ordinary person kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java.
E. She arranged many songs for The Spice Girls The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man. He
had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala,
Recount Text Biography 13 who was famous for her beauty but she was not
Diana was born in 1961 as the third daughter of married. One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to
Edward John Spencer and his wife Ruth Burke Roche settle the matter by a show of strength.
Diana grew up in a very privileged family that had a After that, Prince of Blambangan, named Raden
long history of close ties with the royal family. When Begawan had won the competition. Unfortunately, the
wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my
Begawan and used magic power to render him son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”
unconscious and he forgot his wedding. When Sang So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman
Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were
soon realized that he had been enchanted by the in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves.
wicked fairy. The fairy could not accept this, so she They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim
killed Raden Begawan. When Princess Teja Nirmala kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the
heard this, she was very sad. So a nice fairy took her wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the
to the Kahyangan. wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she
19. Which one of the following statements is false put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves
about Sang Prabu? and took her nephew away. Everyone understood that
A. Sang Prabu was a father of his only daughter this was because the woman was very good and kind.
B. Sang Prabu was a king of a kingdom in West Java She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.
C. Sang Prabu was taken to Kahyangan by a wicked They ran back to the house and called for help. All
fairy men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back
D. Sang Prabu was a wise man with her into the forest. When they got there, they
E. Sang Prabu didn’t have a son saw something very strange. Instead of eating the
20. Why the wicked fairy did used her magic to make woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.
Raden Begawan unconscious? 24. What separated between one village to another a
A. She didn’t like Raden Begawan long time ago in the New Territories ?
B. She didn’t want Raden Prabu marry the princess A. Another village
C. She wanted Teja Nirmala to forget about her B. Mountains
wedding C. Forests
D. She didn’t want the prince of Blambangan marry D. Hills
the princess E. Towers and logs
E. She didn’t want the prince of Blambangan feel 25. Who was Ah Tim ?
love with her A. The young woman’s brother
21. What do you think will happen if gods or B. The young woman’s son
goddesses cannot mingle in the affairs of people in the C. The young woman’s brother and nephew
earth at that time? D. The young woman’s brother’s son
A. Princess Segara will have married with Raden E. One of the men who fetched a stick
Begawan 26. Who walked in front when they were in the forest?
B. Sang Prabu will not hold strength competition A. Ah Tm
C. Raden Begawan will not die B. The woman
D. Teja Nirmala will stay in the Kahyangan C. The woman’s son
E. Wicked Fairy will not take Raden Begawan’s life D. Her brother’s nephew
22. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan. E. The baby and his mother
(Paragraph 2) The word her in the sentence refers to… 27. How could the wolves catch Ah Tim ?
A. The wicked fairy A. He was afraid
B. The nice fairy B. He was stumbled by a stone
C. Princess Nirmala C. He ran slowly
D. Prince Teja D. The woman cried
E. The prince of Blambangan E. The wolves were good runners
23. The similarity between fairy and human according 28. The woman gave her son to the wolves because
to the text. A. She loved her nephew than her son.
A. The place they live B. She thought about how her brother would be
B. The jealousy that they posses C. She wanted her son was eaten by the wolves
C. The way they don’t feel a love D. She was crazy
D. The strength they have E. She kept a grudge on his brother
E. Their life that is immortal 29. What did the villagers bring sticks for ?
Soal Teks Narrative Legend 2 A. For the weapon to beat the wolves
A long time ago, very few people lived in the New B. To bring the woman’s nephew
Territories. There were only a few villages. If the C. For the fire woods.
people wanted to go from one village to another, they D. For play
often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest. E. For building a house for the woman.
One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next 30. “ all men in the village fetched thick stick … “ The
village to visit her own mother and brother. She word “ fetched” has a similar meaning to :
brought along her baby son. When it was time for her A. Received
B. Caught
C. Got head. She also repelled her son. Sangkuriang left her
D. Hit mother in sadness.
E. Lifted Many years passed and Sangkuriang became a strong
31. From the passage we learn that the villages were... young man. He wandered everywhere. One day he
A. Located in one huge area arrived. at his own village but he did not realize it.
B. Situated in a large district There he met Dayang Sumbi. At the time Dayang
C. Separated by untamed jungles. Sumbi was given an eternal beauty by God so she
D. Wild and unsafe stayed young forever. Both of them did know each
E. Dark and very dangerous other. So they fall in love and then they decided to
32. The brother let her son go with his aunt as she left marry. But then Dayang Sumbi recognized a scar on
home because …. Sangkuriang’s head. She knew that Sangkuriang was
A. Ah Tim wanted to see the wolves his son. It was impossible for them to marry. She told
B. His aunt wanted him to come long him but he did not beliave her. He wished that they
C. Ah Tim was bored to live with his parents marry soon. So Dayang Sumbi gave very difficult
D. The baby was too cute to be alone condition. She asked Sangkuriang to build a lake and
E. Ah Tim would be a guardian for them a boat in one night! She said she needed that for
33. What is the purpose of the writer by writing the honeymoon.
story above ? Sangkuriang agreed. With the help of genie and
A. To describe the danger of the villages spiritis, Sangkuriang tired to build them. By midnight
B. To entertain the readers of the story he had completed the lake by building a dam in
C. To tell the villagers’ relationship Citarum river. Then he started making the boat. It
D. To explain how important a relative is was almost dawn when he almost finished it.
E. To narrate how the wolves were playing with the Meanwhile Dayang Sumbi kept watching on him. She
baby. was very worried when she knew this. So she made
lights in the east. Then the spiritis thought that was
Soal Teks Narrative Legend 3 already dawn. It was time for them to leave. They
Once upon a time in west java, lived a writer king who left Sangkuriang alone. Without their help he could
had a beautiful daughter. Her name was Dayang not finish the boat.
Sumbi. She liked weaving very much. Once she was Sangkuriang was angry. He kicked the boat. Then the
weaving a cloth when one of her tools fell to the boat turned upside down. It, leter, became Mounth
ground. She was very tired, at the same time she was Tangkuban Perahu. Which means an upside-down
too lazy to take it. Then she just shouted out loudly. boat. From a distant the mount really looks like an
Anybody there! Bring me my tool. I will give you upside down boat.
special present. If you are female. I will consider you 34. What is the story about?
as my sister if you are male, I will marry you A. A wrath son
sunddenly a male dog, its name was Tumang came. B. West java’s tales
He brought her the falling tool. Dayang Sumbi was C. Tumang a Dog husband
very surprised. She regretted her words but she could D. The legend of Tangkuban Perahu
not deny it. So she had marry Tumang and leave her E. Dayang Sumbi’s rejection to marry Sangkuriang
father. Then they lived in a small village. Several 35. According to he story, Tumang was….
months later they had a son. His name was A. actually a handsome prince
Sangkuriang. He was a handsome and healthy boy. B. married to Dayang Sumbii
Sangkuriang liked hunting very much, especially deer. C. Sangkuriang pet dog
He often hunted to the wood usying his arrow. When D. good at hunting deer
he went hunting , Tumang was always with him. E. in fact Dayang Sumbi’s father
One day Dayang Sumbi wanted to have deer’s heart 36. What did Dayang Sumbi look like?
so she asked Sangkuriang to hunt for a deer. Then A. She liked weaving clothers
Sangkuriang when to the wood with his arrow and his B. She looked for the heart of a deer
faithful dog. Tumang, but afher several days in the C. She was beautiful
wood Sangkuriang could not find any deer. Then D. She was looking at her fallen tool
where all disappeared. Sangkuriang was exhausted E. She and her son were alike
and desperate. He did not want to disappoint her 37. What made Dayang Sumbi stay young?
mother so he killed Tumang. He did not know that A. She set up conditions in doing things
Tumang was his father. Tumang’s heart to her B. A young man fall in love with her
mother. But Dayang Sumbi knew that it was C. She married a dog
Tumang’s heart. She was so angry that she could not D. She knew how to take care her body
control her emotion. She hit Sangkuriang at his head E. God gave her an eternal beauty
Sangkuriang was wounded. There was a scar in his 38. Who are the main caracthers in the story?
A. Dayang Sumbi and Sangkuriang
B. The king Dayang Sumbi, the dog and Sangkuriang cottage. She knocked but no one answered so she
C. The king, Dayang Sumbi, the dog, Sangkuriang, went inside and fell asleep.
the ganie, and the spiritis Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from
D. The king, Dayang Sumbi, the dog, Sangkuriang, work. There they found Snow White sleeping. Then
the mount, the boat, the genie, and the spiritis Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs.
E. The king, Dayang Sumbi, sister, daughter, the dog, The dwarfs said, “What is your name?”
a young man, Sangkuriang, the mount, the boat, the Snow White said, “My name is Snow White.”
genie, the spiritis and God Then, Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story.
39. What moral value can we learn from the story? The dwarfs said, “If you want, you may live here with
A. People must keep their words all the time us.”
B. Do not make a promise to easily Snow White answered, “Oh, could I? Thank you.”
C. Never be reluctant to do good things Finally, Snow White and the seven dwarfs lived
D. We should not hate our decendants happily ever after.
E. Just do what we have planned 44. What type of the text is used by the writer?
40. “He brought her the falling tool”. The underline A. narrative
word “He” refers to…… B. report
A. Samgkuriang C. anecdote
B. Tumang D. comparative
C. Dayang Sumbi E. news item
D. The king 45. To tell the plot, the writers uses…
E. Father A. a rhetorical question and an exclamation
41. “ if you are male, I will marry you’ (paragraph 2). B. time sequences
the sentence mean that the one who helped Dayang C. contrastive evidences
Sumbi became her…. D. past tense
A. Husband E. concessive conjunctions
B. Maid 46. Why Snow White ran away to the woods?
C. Boss A. Her parents passed away
D. Son B. Her uncle was angry with her
E. King C. Her uncle and aunt would go to America
42. The complication starts when…. D. Snow White was happy to run away
A. Sangkuriang arrived at his own village E. Snow White liked playing in the woods.
B. Tumang came bringing Dayang Sumbi fallen thing 47. When did Snow White run away to the woods?
C. Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to find deer’s A. In the afternoon
heart B. In the morning
D. Dayang Sumbi and Sangkuriang fellinlove and C. In the evening
decided to marry D. In the full moon
E. Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to build a lake E. In the middle of night
and a boat in one night 48. Where did Snow White live after she ran away to
43. “once upon a time, in west java, Indonesia lived a the woods?
wise king who had beautiful daughter.” (paragraph 1). A. She lived in the cave
What is the function of the above sentence? B. She lived in the lion nest
A. A crisis C. She lived everywhere in the woods
B. A complication D. She lived in the dwarfs’ cottage
C. An orientation E. She lived on the street
D. A reorientation 49. According to the text, before she ran away into the
E. A resolution woods, why did Snow White live with her uncle and
aunt?
Soal Teks Narrative Legend 4 A. because she loved them very much
Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow B. as a result of forcing attitude from them
White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her C. because her parents were dead
parents were dead. D. because she were afraid of the dwarfs
One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about E. because she ran away from a monster
leaving Snow White in the castle because they both 50. The communicative purpose of this text is…..
wanted to go to America and they didn’t have enough A. to inform the readers about important and
money to take Snow White. newsworthy events
Snow White didn’t want her uncle and aunt to do that B. to entertain readers with fairy tale
so she decided that it would be best if she ran away. C. to share an account of an unusual event
The next morning she ran away into the woods. She D. to persuade readers to accept his/her opinions
was very tired and hungry. Then she saw a little E. to denote or propose something as the case

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