UJIAN TENGAH SEMESTER

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

Kelas : VIII

Text is for questionnumber 1 to 5! Text is for questionnumber 9 to 11!

When I was little, I always looked forward Yesterday, my village (9)..... a cultural
to 17th Augustus because it was the day of parade in the afternoon. The parade started at JI.
Indonesia's independence. There were a lot of Monas, then on JI. Pattimura, to finally reach JI.
(1)..... like traditional games and carnival. I was Merdeka. I (10)..... in Pangeran Diponegoro
never (2)..... to join the events. costume in this occasion. There was also a
marching band parade following the cultural
First, I participated in makan kerupuk parade. This (11) ...... the biggest event to
competition. In that game, Sofyan, my best friend, celebrate Indonesian Independence Day in
won the race. He could eat all the kerupuk within my neighborhood.
(3)..... minutes.
9. a. has c. held
Then, Sofyan and I became one team in
b. has been d. hold
joining tandem race and tug of war. We (4) .....
really well, but our team didn't win both the
1. a. entertainment c. Activities 10. a. wear c. dressed
competitions.
b. event d. parade b. use d. am using
At last we participated in the carnival. The
2.
carnival (5)..... was long enough. c.
a. lost It'sinvolved
about four 11. a. is c. was
b. absent
kilometers. d. bored b. being d. were

Text is for questionnumber 12 to 16!

3. a. oneAll of us were very happy. I couldn't
c. three
waitto participate again next year. d. four
b. two Last week I went to Mount Bromo. I
stayed at my friend's house in Probolinggo, East
4. a. joined c. did Java. The house has a big garden with colorful
b. played d. tried flowers and a small pool.

(12)...., my friend and I saw Mount Batok

5. a. match c. story
in the morning. The scenery was very beautiful.
b. route d. street
We rode on horseback. It was scary, but it was
6. Raden : “Did you ......in panjat pinang fun. (13)....., we went to get a closer look at the
. yesterdey?” mountain. We took pictures of the beautiful
Firman : “Yes, i did” scenery there. (14)......, we took a rest and had
a. taking part c. take part lunch under a big tree. (15)........ we got home, we
b. takes part d. took part went to the zoo at Wonokromo. (16)....., we

went home in the afternoon. We were very

7. Marni : "What game, you join when dn't wa
tired. However, I think it was really fun to have a
. it celebrating Independence Day last
holiday like this.
. night?"
Roni : “Sack race”
a. do c. did 12. a. first of all c. after
b. does d. had b. next d. lastly

8. One year ago I ..... to Rusia with my friends. 13. a. in the beginning c. afterward
a. go c. gone b. then d. finally
b. went d. going
14. a. first c. at last 22. Does Deni know about the news?
b. by the end d. after that a. Yes she do
b. Yes she does
15. a. after c. before c. No she is not
b. secondly d. by the end d. No she does not

16. a. at last c. next 23. When the trip will be held?

b. later d. before a. At the holiday test
b. Next holiday
Text is for questionnumber 17 to 20!
c. After the test
Last month, I went to Kupang with my d. Next holiday after the test
family to visit our (17)...... On the first day, Uncle
Joni (18)..... us to Rote. From Kupang we took 1/2 24. When will they discuss the trip?
hours on the fast ferry. The waves there were very a. After the test
strong. We (19) ..... a fishing village there. After b. At the test
that, we went on (20) ..... to see a seaweed farming c. Next Monday
project. Well, finally we came back home in the d. Next holiday
evening. That was one of our great day in Kupang
and we were so happy. 25. "Really? What do you mean by that?" The
sentences expresses...
17. a. grandmother c. grandparents a. Opinion
b. grandfather d. grandma b. Apologize
c. Asking clarification
18. a. took c. taking d. Agreement
b. take d. taken

19. a. went c. visited

b. joined d. saw

20. a. a ferry c. a small boat

b. a yacht d. a ship

Read the dialogue for question 21 to 25

Bella : "Hi, Deni. Have you heard the infor mation
. that our class will have a trip for the next
........ celebration?"
Deni : "Really? What do you mean by that?"
Bella : "That's right. Our class will have a trip to the
. Zoo at Malang"
Deni : "When will it be?"
Bella : "Next celebration, after we get the fi- nal test
. in the first year. For further information, well
.......... discuss together next Monday at 9, in the
......... class can you attend it?"
Deni : "O.K. I'll join it."

21. What is Bella asking to Deni?

a. The news about the zoo
b. The news about Malang
c. The news about the trip to the zoo
d. The news about the celebration