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I. SOAL PILIHAN GANDA

Text for questions 1 to 4.

Jellyfish are not really fish. They are invertebrate animals. This means that unlike fish or people,
they have no backbones. In fact, they have no bones at all.
Jellyfish have stomachs and mouths, but no heads. They have nervous systems for sensing the
world around them, but no brains.
Some jellyfish can glow in darkness by making their own light. The light is made by a chemical
reaction inside the jellyfish. Scientists believe jellyfish glow for several reasons. For example, they
may glow to scare away predators or to attract animals they like to eat.
Most jellyfish live in salt water, apart from a few types that live in fresh water. Jellyfish are
found in oceans and seas all over the world. They live in warm, tropical seas and in icy waters near the
North and South poles.

1. What is the suitable TITLE for the text above?

A. Jellyfish
B. Jellyfish light
C. Jellyfish predators
D. Jellyfish nervous systems
2. Based on the text, which one is TRUE about Jellyfish?
A. Their brain helps them find the food
B. They belong to invertebrate animals
C. They have heads like other animals
D. They cannot live in salt water
3. Which one creates Jellyfish’s LIGHT?
A. Ocean
B. Salt water
C. Fresh water
D. Chemical reaction
4. From the text above we know that….
A. Jellyfish don’t have brain, only stomachs, and mouths
B. Jellyfish are vertebrate animals
C. Jellyfish glow when they sleep
D. Jellyfish are part of fish

Text for questions 5 to 8.

Mohammad Hatta

Dr. Mohammad Hatta was born in Bukittinggi on August 12 th, 1902. While still in junior
high school in Bukittinggi, he became interested in politics and joined the League of Young
Sumatrans.
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He left Bukittinggi to study in Batavia. Then he went to the Netherlands. He studied

economics and gained a doctorate degree there. During his stay there he was active in the national
Movement. Because of his activities, he was arrested.
In 1923 Hatta returned to Indonesia. He joined a political organization called “Pendidikan
Nasional Indonesia”. One of its goals was to develop political awareness among the Indonesian
people. His activities again led to his arrest. The colonial government exiled him to Boven Digul,
and later to Banda Naira. Shortly before the Japanese invasion. He was brought back to Java.
When the Japanese surrendered in August 1945, Soekarno and hatta proclaimed Indonesia’s
Independence. Hatta became the first vice-president of the Republic of Indonesia.
In 1956 Hatta resigned as vice-president and devoted himself to writing. On march 14, 1981,
dr. mohammad Hatta passed away in Jakarta.
Nowadays, he is no longer living among us. However, his spirit of loving the country and
nation is one of the reason why he is well remembered.

5. Where did Mohammad Hatta get his education first?

A. In Banda Neira
B. In Bukittinggi
C. In Netherland
D. In Batavia
6. ‘Dr. Moh. Hatta passed away in 1981.(Paragraph 5)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. Kept the position
B. Brought back
C. Joined in
D. Died
7. How long did he live?
A. Seventy
B. Seventy four
C. Seventy seven
D. Seventy nine
8. ‘He is no longer living among us’ (Paragraph 6)
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. Netherlands people
B. Indonesia people
C. Sumatra people
D. Digul people

The following text is for number 9 to 12.

UMBUT MUDA

Once upon a time, lived a beautiful young girl in Sumatra. Her name was Umbut Muda. She was
very rich because when her father died, she inherited all his money and the house. She became nasty
and proud of herself. Even she didn’t respect to her mother. She ordered her mother to clean the house,
wash her clothes, and cook for her.
One day, there was a feast party in another village. Umbut Muda attended the feast. She wore her
most beautiful dress and all her jewelries. Her mother was with her, holding the umbrella to protect
Umbut Muda from the sun. When they passed a bridge, Umbut Muda dropped one of her bracelets.
The bracelet fell into the river. She ordered her mother to go down to the river and get the bracelet, but
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the river flooded. The bracelet was drowned and could not be seen. The mother failed to get the
bracelet back.
Umbut Muda was furious. She yelled at her mother, ”You are stupid and lazy woman!” she said.
“Go down to the river again and get my bracelet back! ”she stamped her feet and didn’t realize that
the bridge was slippery. Suddenly she slipped over and fell into the river. She screamed for help. Her
mother was trying to help her, but the stream was too fast. Umbut Muda was drowned.
Umbut Muda’s mother was very sad. She couldn’t save her daughter’s soul.

9. “She was very rich.” (par. 1)

What does the underlined word refers to….
A. Umbut Muda
B. the bracelet
C. mother
D. the river
10. “Suddenly she slipped over and fell into the river.” (par. 3)
What does the underlined word mean?
A. she couldn’t manage her shoes
B. she was day dreaming
C. she lost her balance
D. she walked into
11. After reading the text above we know that ….
A. Umbut Muda is a good girl
B. Umbut Muda is a funny girl
C. Umbut Muda loves her mother
D. Umbut Muda is a bad tempered girl
12. The moral value of the text is….
A. We do not have to obey our mother
B. We must be cruel to our mother
C. We must be kind to our mother
D. We must make our mother rich

The following text is for number 13 to 15.

THE MILKMAID

A milkmaid was on her way to the market to sell some milk from her cow. As she carried the
large jug of milk on top of her head she began to dream of all things she could do after selling the milk.
“With that money, I’ll buy a hundred chicks to rear in my backyard. When they are fully grown,
I can sell them at a good price at the market.”
As she walked on, she continued dreaming,” Then I’ll buy two young goats and rear them on the
grass close by. When they are fully grown, I can sell them at an even better price!”
Still dreaming, she said to herself, ”Soon, I’ll be able to buy another cow, and I will have more
milk to sell. Then I shall have even more money….”
With these happy thoughts, she began to skip and jump. Suddenly she tripped and fell. The jug
broke and the milk spilt onto the ground.
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No more dreaming now, she sat down and cried.

13. What did the milkmaid go to the market for?

A. To sell her cow.
B. To sell some milk.
C. To rear some chickens.
C. To buy two young goats.
14. When they are fully grown, I can sell them....” (paragraph 3)
What does the word “them” refer to?
A. The jugs
B. The cows
C. The goats
D. The chickens
15. What is the moral value of the story above?
A. Don’t be lazy in your life.
B. Reality is not always as good as we imagine.
C. Don’t count your fortune before it comes to you.
D. Don’t jump when you are carrying a jug of milk.

This text is for questions 16 and 20.

Is it important to know what your kids are watching? Of course yes. Television can expose things
you have tried to protect them from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism, etc.
A study demonstrated that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or bedtime
often causes bedtime disruption, stress, and short of sleep duration.
Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of time spent
for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being
aggressive.
Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot and
being inactive and overweight.
Considering some facts mentioned above, protect your children with the following tips:
 Limit television viewing to 1 – 2 hours each day
 Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms
 Review the rating of TV shows that your children watch
 Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening in the show.

16. What is the text about?

A. Watching TV is disadvantageous
B. The effects of watching television on kids
C. Reviewing the ratings of TV shows is important
D. The importance of knowing the program watched by our children
17. The following are the effects of watching TV a lot EXCEPT….
A. stress
B. being active
C. being aggressive
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D. bedtime disruption
18. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. All TV programs are good for children
B. Children know what programs to watch
C. It is very important for children to have a TV set in their bedrooms
D. Spending too much time for watching TV may cause kids inactive
19. It is hard for a child to sleep because…
A. the kid discusses the program with his/her parents
B. the kid watches too much TV at bedtime
C. the kid watches TV with his/her parents
D. the parents limit the time to watch TV
20. Television can expose things you have tried to protect them from, especially violence,
pornography, consumerism, etc. (Paragraph 1)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. Ignore
B. Hurt
C. Keep
D. Destroy

The following text is for number 21 to 24.

A Beautiful Mind is a biographical movie about John Forbes Nash Junior, mathematical genius
with hard fate. At the beginning of this carrier he has made enormous contribution in the field of Game
Theory, which was a revolution in this mathematical area and almost brought international fame to the
author. The movie was filmed in 2001 by Ron Howard and today it is called modern classics: a true
drama, making you think and evoking emotions.
Such movie, telling us about the life of a famous person, are always difficult to assess, because
any such creations somehow pretend to be biographical ones. But in fact they are just a glance of one
particular producer on the life of another individual. Of course, much depends on the actor who will
perform the role of the protagonist and after watching A Beautiful Mind I will agree with this once
again.

21. What is the text about?

A. The review of ‘A Beautiful Mind‘ movie
B. The movie of Jhon Forbes Nash’s biography
C. The Oscar winner in Modern Classic Drama
D. The contribution in the field of Game Theory

22. is ‘Beautiful Mind’ is regarded as modern classics?

A. It revolutionizes the mathematical area
B. It tells about the life of current famous person
C. It makes the audience think and feel emotions
D. It tells the story about the role of the protagonist
23. What does the writer recommend to the readers?
A. To create one’s biography
B. To learn mathematics seriously
C. To agree with the writer’s opinion
D. To watch the film titled ‘A Beautiful Mind’
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24. The purpose of the text is …..

A. to describe how a film is made
B. to entertain readers by telling a story
C. to review a film for a public audience
D. to inform readers about a good film

Question 25 – 40 tidak terkait dengan teks

25. Actions speak louder than words means...

A. If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all
B. What you do is more important than what you say
C. Talking solves nothing
D. Be prepared
26. Look before you leap.
A. Look and then jump.
B. Looking is important
C. Think before you act.
D. Jumping is good exercise
27. An apple a day keeps the doctor away means...
A. Eating healthy keeps you from getting sick
B. All other fruit is bad for you
C. Doctors say to eat apples
D. Apples are the best fruit.
28. Windra : Why are you looking at me like that?
Adit : Wow, you look ... beautiful that I am really impressed (terkesan)
A. So very
B. Very so
C. Such
D. So
29. They have ... talented players that no team can beat them.
A. so
B. such
C. such a
D. very so
30. The teacher speaks …… that everyone can understand her.
A. so clearly
B. such clearly
C. such a clearly
D. so very clearly
31. If you called me, I would see you.
This means …
A. You call me and I don’t see you
B. You don’t call me so I don’t see you
C. I see you but can’t reply you
D. I see you but you don’t call me
32. “If I had a lot of time, I would study German.”
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From this sentence we know that ……

A. I have a lot of time, so I study German
B. I studied German because I had a lot of time
C. I want to study German because I have a lot of time
D. I would like to study German, but I don’t have much time
33. If we ….. earlier, we would have reached school.
A. wake up
B. woke up
C. woken up
D. had woken up
34. I like living in the city. My parents, ..., prefers the village.
A. On the other hand
B. Although
C. Even if
D. but
35. Her grandfather is 73 years old, ______ he still runs 5 kilometers everyday.
A. but
B. while
C. despite
D. Although
36. ______ it was raining, we still enjoyed the concert.
A. In spite of
B. Although
C. However
D. Despite
37. The books _____ are lying on the table are very interesting.
A. which
B. whom
C. whose
D. who
38. What’s the name of the man _____ lives next door?
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose

39. The man _____ house was burglarized called the police.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
40. I have become good friends with several of the people _____ I met in my English class last
year.
A. whom
B. which
C. whose
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D. who

II. SOAL URAIAN

Read the text to answer questions 41 to 50.

41. Why was the big lion awake? It is because....

42. What happened to the lion that he was in a difficult situation?
43. How could the lion be free?
44. What is the moral value of the story?
45. What is the purpose of the writer of the story?

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