PEMERINTAH PROVINSI LAMPUNG

DINAS PENDIDIKAN DAN KEBUDAYAAN

SMAN 2 BANDAR LAMPUNG

LATIHAN UJIAN SEKOLAH (LUS) SMA PROVINSI LAMPUNG

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2022/2023
LEMBAR SOAL (PAKET A)

Mata Pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS Hari / Tanggal :

Jurusan : XII IPA/IPS Waktu :

Text is for question number 1 to 4

The Houses of the Toraja

The ethnic groups in the mountain regions of southwest and central Sulawesi (Celebes) are
known by the name of Toraja, which has come to mean "those who live upstream" or "those who live in
the mountains". Their name is in fact derived from the word Raja, which in Sanskrit means "king". The
society is hierarchically structured: the noblemen are called rengnge, the ordinary people to makaka,
and the slaves to kaunan; birth determines which rank a person will occupy.
The distinctive features of the traditional houses (tongkonan) of the Toraja are the "buffalo
horns", the roof design and the rich decoration on the walls. The buffalo is a symbol of status, courage,
strength and fighting spirit.
Designed as a representation on the universe, the tongkonan is constructed in three parts: the
upper world (the roof), the world of humans (the middle of the building), and the underworld (the space
under the floor). The highly distinctive roots constructed by the Toraja given rise to various ingenious
interpretations. Certainly the roof is something of deep significance for the Toraja, and even today they
build "modern" (in other words houses built with cement) houses with such roofs.

1. What is the text about?

A. The culture of Toraja
B. The society of Toraja
C. The distinctive features of traditional houses
D. The description of a traditional houses of Toraja
E. The ethnic groups of southwest and central Sulawesi

2. . “… and even today they built modern…” (paragraph 3)

The underlined word refers to…
A. Raja
B. Rengnge
C. Society
D. Toraja people
E. Mountain regions

3. What are the ordinary people commonly called?

A. Tongkonan
B. Makaka
C. Celebes
D. Rengnge
E. Kaunan

4. Which of the following does not symbolize a buffalo?

A. Status
B. Courage
C. Strength
D. Cowardice
E. Fighting Spirit
The text is for question number 5 to 6

ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to the fire attack on our old building at Jalan Hasanuddin no.59, we will close our office for two
days. We will open and do transactions as usual starting from Monday, December 4th, 2022, but
temporarily we will move to Jalan Hasanuddin no.190. We’re very sorry since several important
documents were burnt during the fire. However, you don’t need to worry. We are totally responsible
for it. We have backed up all the data in our central office in Jakarta and we only need time to recall
it. If you have claims regarding your accounts or transactions, please come to our new office. It will
be appreciated. Thank you.

Director of VDO Finance Company

5. What company issues the announcement?

A. A finance company
B. A furniture company
C. A textile company
D. A publishing company
E. A shipping company

6. Why should the clients not worry about their documents?

A. All documents were not burnt during the fire.
B. The company has moved the documents to another place.
C. The company has backed up their data in its central office.
D. No documents were lost during the fire.
E. The officers have kept the documents.

The text is for question number 7

To All Twelfth Grade Students

All library books have to be returned on the twenty-second of May, 2021. They
should be covered with non-colorful wrapping plastic. Lost books must be replaced
with the ones of similar subjects. Fine will be charged to the late return of the books.
Students who have handed on all the books will get receipts that have to be submitted
to the administration officers.

Library Staff

7. What is informed on the announcement?

A. A request to return library books.
B. The subjects of the library books.
C. A compulsory to replace the lost books.
D. The library administration officers.
E. Submission of receipts.

The text is for question number 8 to 9

 Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg is famous worldwide, for having developed 'Facebook', the most widely used social
networking website. At a very young age, he was taught how to write computer programs by his father,
and tutor David Newman. In high school, he developed a music player, 'Synapse', and while still a
student at 'Harvard University', he launched his website 'Facebook', along with college mates Chris
Hughes, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, and Dustin Moskovitz. Though he was initially accused
by some senior students, of having stolen their idea, his site's popularity was not affected. 'Facebook'
saw a steady rise in the number of active users per month. The founder kept adding to the platform with
services like 'Wirehog', 'Beacon' and 'Connect'. The website started out as a networking platform only
for 'Harvard University', and then was opened for other colleges. Soon, it became available to general
public, and gained widespread popularity for its user-friendly interface. Zuckerberg is now the chairman
and CEO of the company 'Facebook, Inc', earning one dollar as his salary. His website has made him
so popular that the film ‘The Social Network’, starring Jesse Eisenberg, was made based on a book,
‘The Accidental Billionaires’, which documented Mark’s life.

8. The idea of making facebook is for ....

A. all of university students.
B. his friends.
C. students of Harvard University.
D. all users of android.
E. Mark Zuckerberg's father and his tutor.

9. The film "The Social Network" is made base on ...

A. Facebook.
B. Website of Facebook.
C. Jesse Eisenberg's life.
D. Mark Zuckerberg's life.
E. Harvard University students

The text is for question number 10 to 13

Once upon a time a man had heard, that in a foreign place, far away, there was a holy flame
burning. So he got up and left his home to find the holy flame and bring some of its light back home to
his house. He thought: ‘when I have this light, then I will have happiness and life and all the people I
love will have it too.’
He travelled far far away and finally found the holy flame, with which he lit his light. On his way
back he had only one worry: ‘That his light could go out.’
On his way home he met someone who was freezing and didn’t have any fire and who begged
him to give him some of his fire. The man with the light hesitated for a moment. Wasn’t his light too
precious, too holy to be given away for something ordinary like that? Despite these doubts, he decided
to give some of his light to the one who was freezing in the darkness.
The man continued his journey home and when he had almost reached his house a terrible
thunderstorm started. He tried to protect his light from the rain and the storm, but at the end his light
went out.
To return the long way back to the place where the holy flame was burning was impossible, he
wouldn’t have had enough strength to go back this far – but he was strong enough to return to the
human being whom he had helped on his way home ....and with his light he could light his own again.

10. The story is about…

A. happiness and love holy flame could give
B. the mysterious flame
C. the holy flame burning
D. a precious moment a man ever had
E. the lost holy flame
11. What happened to the holy light the man got from the far away land?
A. He could share it to everyone living with him.
B. It went out due to the rain and storm on his way home.
C. The freezing man used it up to make some fire.
D. The flame was successfully brought home despite the heavy storm.
E. It went as he wasn’t strong enough to bring it home.

12. From the text, it implies that....

A. the man regretted himself to be a hesitant person.
B. the man never took the flame home because of his stinginess.
C. the light was actually an ordinary flame.
D. If he had given the flame to the freezing man, he could have shared the flame with his
Family.
E. unless he had given the light to the freezing man, he would have reached home with the fire.

The dialogue is for question number 13 to 15

Ira : Tina, Jordan, would you come to my house tonight?

Jordan : Is there any special occasion?
Ira : You know, we have just moved to a new house. And this evening we will hold a house
warming party.
Jordan : That would be very nice. I’ll definitely come. What time anyway?
Ira : At 7 p.m. What about you Tina?
Tina : I’d love to come to your party, but I have to attend my uncle’s wedding party tonight, sorry.
Ira : I see, you can join us next time.

13. In which occasion does Ira invite her friends?

A. Welcoming party.
B. Birthday party.
C. Wedding party.
D. Engagement party.
E. A house warming party.

14. How is Jordan’s response toward Ira’s invitation?

A. He’d love to come with Tina.
B. He will come
C. He can’t come
D. He refuses to come
E. He prefers not to come

15. Why does Tina decline Ira’s invitation?

A. She doesn’t like party
B. She will go on vacation.
C. She has a lot of home works.
D. Her uncle will hold wedding party.
E. Her uncle forbid her to come to Ira’s party.

The text is for question number 16 to 18

Jasmine is a native flower to some tropical areas in South Asia, Africa and Australia. In India,
some varieties of Jasmine are used for religious purposes.
The flower can grow up to 3 meters high and 2 meters wide. It releases its fragrance mostly after the
sun sets especially nearing the full moon. Therefore, it is often associated with soothing night- time
moods.
The planting of Jasmine is started by putting some cuttings in 3 inch posts within 4 weeks. After
the roots grow, they are put into 6 inch pots. The soil in the pots should be kept moist but possible for
the water to go through it for optimum growth.
There are some important advantages of Jasmine. In medication, this flower is often used for
soothing headaches, stimulating brain, and restoring balance. Its extract is also widely used in the
making of perfume.
16. When does Jasmine release the most fragrance?
A. In the morning
B. In the evening
C. In the afternoon
D. At dawn
E. All day long

17. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Jasmine is grown worldwide
B. Jasmine has various benefits
C. Jasmine can cause headache
D. The are some varieties of jasmine
E. Jasmine is the most fragrant flower

18. … it is often associated with …”, The word “associated” in is closest in meaning to ….
A. attached
B. connected
C. compared
D. propagated
E. correlate

The text is for question number 19 to 22

The sense of taste is one of a person’s five senses. We taste with the help of taste-buds in the
tongue.There are four main kinds of taste: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. All other tastes are just mixtures
of two or more of these main types.
The surface of the tongue has more than fifteen thousand taste-buds (or cells). These are
connected to the brain by special nerves which send the so-called ‘tastes messages.
When the tongue comes into contact with food of any kind, the taste-buds will pick up the taste. The
nerves then send a message to the brain. This will make us aware of the taste. All this happens in just a
few seconds.
There are four kinds of taste-buds, each of which is sensitive to only a particular taste. These
four groups are located in different parts of the tongue.
The taste-buds for salty and sweet tastes are found round the tip of the tongue and along its
sides. Sour tastes can be picked up only at the sides of the tongue. The taste-buds of the bitter taste
are found at the innermost edge of the tongue. There are taste-buds at the centre of the tongue.
The senses of smell and sight can affect taste. The good smell of food increases its taste.
Similarly, attractive colors can make food appear tastier and more delicious. If food does not smell good
or is dull-coloured, it will look tasty and may not taste good at all.
Very hot or cold sensations can make the taste-buds insensitive. Food that is too hot or too cold, when
placed in the mouth, will have no tastes at all.
19. We can taste any kind of food because of …
A. the good smell of food
B. the four main kinds of taste
C. the taste-buds in the tongue
D. the senses of smell and sight
E. the taste-buds round the tip of the tongue

20. When we eat very hot or cold food …

A. the food will lose its taste
B. the food won’t smell good
C. the taste of the food increases
 D. the taste-buds will be sensitive
E. the taste-buds will be very, responsive

21. The senses of smell and sight …

A. increase the taste of the food
B. affect the taste of the food
C. make food more delicious
D. make the food look good
E. make the food attractive

22. The purpose of the text is to…

A. explain how we can taste any food in the mouth
B. give a report about the sense of taste
C. inform how important the tongue is
D. describe the use of the tongue
E. tell the taste of the food

The text is for question number 23 to 25

The internet has generated many changes in our lives. It has changed the way we
communicate and access information.The internet also has changed the way we buy things. In today’s
online shopping is growing rapidly. It has become a new culture in every country.
Buying things online is very easy. The only thing to do is to go to a certain website, which sells
the product you need. The research engine on the web also enables us to find things fast with various
choices. After the product is chosen and the payment is made, the online shoppers should only wait for
three to five days until the things purchased comes to his/her door. Another good advantage of online
shopping is that things may be cheaper than in real stores.
In the other hand, online shoppers should be careful in choosing products. Sometimes, you do
not get what you need. Another big problem is the quality of the things can be less than similar items in
real stores. That’s the reason why online shopper must thoroughly check products offered.

23. What does the text mainly talk about?

A. The benefits of online shopping
B. The procedure of shopping online
C. The deficiencies of online shopping
D. Things to do when online shopping
E. The strengths and weakness of online shopping

24. How can online shoppers choose products?

They have to______
A. go to real shops
B. have an account
C. have a computer
D. visit the shop’s site
E. login to their email

25. “….must thoroughly check products offered”

What does the underlined word mean?
A. Tightly
B. Carelessly
C. Extremely
D. Accurately
E. Completely

26. Ronaldo : Sir, would you like me to close the window for you?
Mr. Adi : Yes, please. It’s very cold inside.
The underlined sentence express:
A. Asking help
B. Offering help
 C. Refusing something
D. Accepting an offer
E. Suggestion

27. Tourist : Good morning. Would you mind telling me the way to ABC Hospital
Someone : It is nearby. Can I give you a ride?
A. the tourist offers some help
B. the tourist accepts some help
C. the tourist asks for help
D. Someone offers some help
E. Someone accept the help

Dialogue is for question number 28

Lily : Do you mind helping me send the money to my friend?
Andika : Sure. Do you have a bank account?
Lily : No, I don’t. What should I do?
Andika : If you don’t have account, you must create one. After that you will get a bank account and
: a password. Then you can do any transaction.
Lily : Alright ! Thanks. I’ll try.

28. What does the woman ask the man to do?

A. Bring her into the bank
B. Do a transaction in the bank
C. Create a bank account for her
D. Show her how to make a bank account
E. Help her to transfer money from the bank

The song lyric is for question number 29 to 31

Thunder By Imagine Dragon

Kids were laughing in my classes

While I was scheming for the masses
Who do you think you are?
Dreaming 'bout being a big star
They say you're basic, they say you're easy
You're always riding in the back seat
Now I'm smiling from the stage while
You were…

29. How’s the setting of the song described by the singer?

A. in the classroom
B. at school
C. at school yard
D. in the class and teacher’s room
E. in the class and on the stage

30. How was the person’s in the song when he was at school.
A. He had no friend.
B. He sat at the back seat.
C. He was bullied.
D. He was incapable.
E. He was so introvert.

31. Now I'm smiling from the stage while..You were…

From the song lyric it can be concluded that now the singer is...
A. success
B. fail
C. sad
 D. happy
E. regret

The song lyric is for question number 32

\Nickelback – If Everyone Cared

If everyone cared and nobody cried

If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
We’d see the day when nobody died
....
32. What message can be inferred from the lyrics?
A. Everyone should take things together
B. Sharing is the only thing we need
C. People should take their pride away
D. It is important to share what you have
E. Peace will come when people live in harmony

The text is for question number 33 to 35

Jl. Raden Intan No. 30

Bandar Lampung, Lampung
January 25th , 2022
Human Resource
PT WEIN Magazine
Jl. Asia Timur Raya No. 29
Jakarta12790

Dear Personal Manager

I would to apply for an English copy writer position and I am enclosing a resume and
requested.
I have graduated from University of Indonesia, majoring in English literature. Currently, I am
working as an editor in a prominent publishing house. My responsibilities in my job enrich my
knowledge of English Learning and Teaching. I have participated in several International Journalism
Conferences, of which the Malaysia conference was my greatest moment, when I was a keynote
speaker representing Indonesia.
The requirements you mentioned really describe me. I am able design various learning and
teaching activities. Moreover, I am a fast-learner and a good at multi-tasking.
Please look through my resume for additional information. I can be contacted by email or
phone.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely Yours,
Hermansyah

33. Who is the recipient of the letter?

A. Hermansyah
B. All candidates
C. Hiring manager
D. PT. Wein Magazine
 E. Human Resource Officer

34. What are the requirements regarding this job?

A. Quick-learner, proofing text and reviewing any books.
B. Publishing and reviewing any English books.
C. Designing teaching and learning activities
D. Teaching and communicating skills.
E. Making and publishing journals.

35. What experience does the writer have?

A. Designing and selling many books for a book publisher company.
B. Editing many books and participating in International conferences.
C. Organizing and conducting international journalism workshops.
D. Hiring and leading a group of talented editors.
E. Collecting and reading various books.

The text is for question number 36 to 37

Alice Monroe
alice.monroe@email.us
524-303-1336

Professional Summary
Detail-oriented staff accountant with 5 years of experience, skilled in financial statements and account
reconciliation. Seeking position at ARF&H Healthcare. At Point Life Health, identified ways to lower
variable costs by 17% and saved $1.1M annually. Spotted and fixed a recurring accounting error that
saved another $600,000.

Work Experience
Staff Accountant
Point Life Health
May 2014–March 2019
Provided accounting and financial analysis during the preparation of financial statements. Performed
work 100% error-free thanks to rigorous self-checking. Completed month-end close duties and
reconciled balance sheet accounts. Found and fixed a recurring mistake, saving $1.1M per year.
Worked with cross-functional teams to synchronize month-end record-keeping. Used automation to cut
3 hours a week of meeting time for 10 employees. Tasked with conducting deep account analysis.
Found ways to cut variable costs 17%.Trained 2 new staff accountants in company best practices.

Education
2008–2012 North Carolina State University
Associate’s Degree in Business Accounting
3.7 GPA
Worked on a project to automate accounting process for a local florist shop. Cut time needed for
bookkeeping by 45%.

Skills
Soft skills: Collaboration, communication. Critical thinking, detail-oriented
Hard skills: financial statements, IT, asset management, account analysis

Activities
Volunteer 4x per month to transport homeless animals to rescue.
Lead weekly cycling group. Increased attendance 200%.

36. Where did Alice Monroe work for until 2019?

A. Staff Accountant.
B. Point Life Health.
C. Accounting and Financial.
D. ARF&H Healthcare.
 E. Accounting Manager.

37. What does the word recurring in the text have closest in meaning to?
A. resume
B. participation
C. unsolved problem
D. willingly overwork
E. occurring repeatedly

The caption text is for number 38

38. The aim of the above caption text is to remind the students to..
A. study hard all the time.
B. Spend their time to enjoy their life.
C. keep in balance in life
D. manage their time efficiently.
E. keep studying to reach their dreams.

The caption text is for question number 39

39. What can we infer from the above caption text?

A. Dustbins must be available anywhere.
B. People keep littering although there’s a dustbin.
C. People must be aware of their environment.
D. Littering makes the environment unhealthy.
E. The dustbin is so important to keep the environment clean.

The caption text is for question number 40

40. What is the function of the above caption?
A. Informing about the importance of UV light for insects.
B. Reminding us about the importance of UV light for life.
C. Persuading people to keep the environment.
D. Inviting people to be grateful to God for the UV light.
E. Informing us about insect life cycles.

The caption text is for question number 41

41. Why some countries want to suspend Russia from Nations Human Right Council?
A. Because Russia does not take part in the voting.
B. Because Russia has an emergency session.
C. Because of the Russia’s invention to Ukraine
D. Because the voting is in headquarters of the UN
E. Because Russia is not a member of Nations Human Right Council

The caption text is for question number 42

42. What does the word ' lamenting' means in the caption?
A. to express joys
B. to express mourning
 C. to express contentment
D. a state of satisfaction
E. a state of famine

The text is for question number 43 to 46

An Alliance Could Answer The Growing Threat from Google and Facebook
By Evelyn M. Ruisi and Nick Bilton

Apple, which has stumbled in its efforts to get into social media, has talked with Twitter in recent months
about making a strategic investment in it, according to people briefed on the matter.

Although apple has been hugely successful in selling the phones and tablets, it has little traction in
social networking, which has become a major engine of activity on the Web and on mobile devices.
Social media are increasingly influencing the ways people spend their time and money - important
consideration for Apple, which also sells application, games, music and movies.

Apple has considered an investment in the hundreds of millions of dollars, one that could value Twitter
at more than $10 billion, up from an $8,4 billion valuation last year, these people said. They declined to
be identified because the discussions were private.

There is no guarantee that the two companies, which are not in negotiations at the moment, will come to
an agreement. But the earlier talks are sign that they may form a stronger partnership amid intensifying
competition from companies like Google and Facebook.

Apple has not made many friends in social media. Its relationship with Facebook, for example, has been
strained since a deal to build Facebook featured into Ping. Apple’s music-centric social network, fell
apart. Facebook is also aligned with Microsoft, which owns a small stake in it. And Google, an Apple
rival in the phone market, has been pushing its own social network. Google Plus.

43. What is the news about?

A. Social networking.
B. Apple’s new products.
C. Twitter strategic investment.
D. Twitter’s success in social media.
E. Apple’s plan to cooperate with Twitter.

44. According to the news, Apple has not been very successful in…
A. selling phones
B. strategic investment
C. cooperating with Twitter
D. getting into social media
E. selling game application

45. “But the earlier talks are sign that they may form a stronger partnership”
The underlined word means.
A. Collusion
B. Competition
C. Agreement
D. Negotiation
E. Collaboration.
The text is for question number 46

A 36-year-old blogger from Makassar, South Sulawesi, was arrested on Friday for allegedly tweeting
false information about the recently passed Job Creation Law but was later released because of a lack
of evidence, one of her lawyers said. The National Police arrested Videlya Esmerella after she posted a
thread on Twitter discussing 12 articles purportedly included in the law that she said would
disadvantage workers. “She was released by the police since they did not have enough evidence to
charge her,” Azis said.

Azis said the accusations against Videlya were baseless because the content of her tweets had been in
wide circulation for days before she posted the thread, indicating that it did not originate with her. (The
Jakarta Post, Sun, October 11, 2020)
46. What is the purpose of the text is to…
A. explain how police arrested the suspect.
B. explain how the suspect was released.
C. inform readers about arrested man for tweeting false information.
D. inform readers about the disadvantage of Job Creation Law.
E. convince readers that tweeting false information can be arrested.
The text is for question number 47 to 50
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and boost hair growth.
5. Practice meditation: Believe it or not, most of the times, the root cause for hair loss is stress and
tension. Meditation can help in reducing that and restore hormonal balance.

47. The text gives tips of how to ….

A. examine the hair
B. grow the hair loss
C. reduce the hair loss
D. maintain the healthy hair
E. prevent the stressed hair

48. Why does the head have to be massaged?

A. To lengthened the hair loss.
B. To improve quality of hair.
C. To stimulate blood circulation.
D. To reduce the hormonal balance.
E. To heat the scalp to become warm.

49. What should you do to improve the stability of hormones?

A. Apply warm green tea on the scalps.
B. Rub the scalp with natural juice.
C. Put oil treatment on the cap.
D. Drink a cup of warm green tea.
E. Practice regular meditation.

50. When following the tips above, what is going on for an hour?
A. Wearing a shower cap on the scalp covered in warm grease.
B. Doing regular meditation to reduce stress.
C. Rubbing scalp to reduce its’ pain.
D. Applying shampoo to hair.
E. Heating the oil treatments.