ULANGAN HARIAN (SUMATIF) GANJIL

SMK BISNIS DAN TEKNOLOGI BEKASI

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2023/2024

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris Hari/Tanggal : …………………….

Kelas : Fase F/XI (Sebelas) TSM, BD, LPB Guru Bid. Studi : Dedih Susanto, S.Pd.

A. Pilihlah salah satu jawaban yang tepat dan benar dengan memberi tanda pada huruf A,B,C,D, dan E pada lembar
jawaban !

Being On time
Being on time is a beautiful social ethic and one of great importance, as it creates efficiency in system and implies
respect for one another. However, it is one the many values that is not easy for our students to learn.
Inner discipline, one that comes from an understanding of the set rules and regulation, is the highest form behavior.
Most excellent schools try to instill this with a loving environment. Why, even adults arrive late to meeting, work, et c. Here,
we do not agree that late comers should be shut out. They can be given warnings, most of which are enough to make them
try their best to reach the school on time latter. If this fails, invite the parent to school.
By closing the gates, the school is behaving cruelly, to which we prefer not to expose our children. Every school
has responsibility to implant good educational principle, but it should be in appropriate ways. Good schools create competitive
students who can organize themselves effectively in society, so that everyone gets a quality life as a result of the ethics and
values learned for as long as 12 years.
Children are precious and dependent on the adult for guidance. Understanding them is the key, and to this end,
both parents and schools must work hand in hand without playing the blame game.

1. What should the school do if a student can’t stop his/her habit to come late to school?
A. Punish him/her
B. Shut him/her out
C. Fail him/her
D. Talk to his/her parents
E. Try to understand him/her

2. What does the writer think to be “the highest from of behaviour” (in the second paragraph)?
A. Respect for one another
B. Not being late to school
C. Understanding the regulations
D. Understanding the rules
E. Inner discipline

3.”Children are precious and dependent on the adults for guidance.” The word “precious” is closest in meaning to ….
A. Valuable
B. Excellent
C. Clever
D. Innocent
E. Naive

Boarding School Education

There are many arguments in favor of a boarding school education. Nevertheless, the boarding school is not always
the best education institution for everyone.
At an early age interacting and communicating with people is very important for a child’s personal life and can be
especially helpful for his/her future. In a boarding school, shy children can take advantage of interaction through communal
activities. The boarding school also offers a great variety of activities such as arts, sports, and music that allow children to
demonstrate and develop specialized skills in their free time.
Furthermore, the structured way of life and strict rules at the boarding school may helps students to get used to a
well ordered way of life. The manners and social skills will help them to become more responsible and confident, and to
develop their talents in leadership. Professionally trained teachers and educators in the boarding school can offer excellent
education without the parents’ constant supervision.
In spite of these good points, it is not advisable to send a child to a boarding school if he/she is a dependent learner.
A boarding school usually demands that student learn independently. In addition, the boarding school should not be seen as
a measure to solve inappropriate behavior or unsatisfactory study performance. Instead of improving, problematic children
may close off their relationship with their peers and teachers.
In conclusion although a boarding school may provide good education to many children, it is not recommended for
those who are strongly attached to their families. They may become frustrated and socially isolated.

4. According to the writer, children in a boarding school can develop specialized skills in…
A. Entrepreneurship
B. Community service
C. Reading
D. Drama
E. Music

5. Why do parents send their children to boarding school? Because…

A. It is good for shy children
B. It gives good education for adults
C. Interacting and communicating with people is very important
D. It does not allow children demonstrate excellence and develop their skills
E. It is safe and makes children become responsible and develop talents in leadership

6. From the text, we can conclude that…

A. The boarding school can be very expensive
B. There are good and bad boarding schools
C. The boarding school is the solution to our educational problems
D. It’s not necessary to send children to a boarding school because the students can live independently
E. Not everyone thinks that the boarding school is the best educational institution for children

Skateboarding
Anybody who is over the age of six knows that there is nowhere safe for skateboarders to skate. This prevents
young people from enjoying an active, energetic and adventurous pastime.
Just watch a local street for a short while and note the steady stream of skaters speeding up and down the footpaths.
Toddlers can be trampled on and old ladies can be knocked down as they struggle home carrying their cat food from
supermarkets.
Skateboarding is a serious sport that improves young people’s health. It increases fitness, improves balance and
strengthens the joints in knees and ankles. Although it appears to be a solo sport, when groups practice together and compete
to perform stunts or runs they form firm friendships.
Young people should be prevented from becoming overweight couch potatoes. If they are actively involved in
skating, they do not smoke, take drugs or break laws for fun.
Kids will always seek thrills and excitement. They need to practice their 180s, 360s and Ollie’s free from restrictions.
We must build skate parks in the suburbs so that streets are safe for small children and senior citizens and skaters have
spaces where they can race, chase, speed, and soar towards the sun.

7. Where do the kids usually ride their skateboard?

A. In the main roads and foot paths
B. In front of the supermarket
C. In front of their home
D. In the suburbs
E. In the park

8. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A. There is no safe place for skateboarders
B. Kids seek an excitement in skate
C. The goodness of skateboarding
D. The skateboarding is a serious sport
E. How to prevent overweight by skateboarding

9. The writer’s purpose in writing the text is ….

A. To invite the local teenagers to skate in a park built specifically for skaters
B. To convince the readers that they need a safe place for skaters to skate
C. To provoke youngsters into the local government policy
D. To promote the writer’s business of skateboarding class
E. To inform parents about the goodness of skateboarding

10. What must we do to let the skaters play?

A. Join with them anywhere
B. Give them space in the park
C. Let them play in the main roads
D. Let them play in the local street
E. Build a skate park in the suburbs

11. They need to practice their 180s, 360s and Ollie’s free from restrictions. (Paragraph 5) The synonym of the word
“restrictions” is …
A. Approval
B. Allowance
C. Improvement
D. Prevention
E. Limitations
 Should Americans be forced to Public Transportation?
First, let me define what the question is and isn’t asking. It isn’t asking if we should we all abandon cars right now,
nor is it asking if we should abandon them completely, nor is it asking if every American should do so. It is asking weather
some Americans should have to take public transit some of the time, and I would say yes.
Oil use and pollution aside, in some cities like Los Angeles and New York there just isn’t room for any more roads,
so in order for large cities to grow, they need more people to take public transit or risk permanent traffic jam. One bus can
safely hold 40 people so even at half capacity that’s nearly 20 cars’ worth of space in traffic cleared up, and nearly 20 parking
spaces that don’t need to built.
There are a lot of people that can take with transit little inconvenience but simply don’t because they never have in
the past. If residents in areas with plenty of transit had to buy transit passes as part of their property taxes then they would
have little excuse not to bus occasionally. QA number of universities already bundle a ‘U-Pass’ with their tuition feeds, forcing
their students to take the bus. When given the change the majority of those students have voted to keep these programs.
A similar system in apartments where a portion of the tenants are not issued parking spaces in exchange for a
discount on their rent would also be community car to several apartment tenants that arrange a schedule for the car, and
this program gets many positive reviews.
So yes, I would say that Americans should be forced to use public transit, as Americans whom are already forced to do so
find that it works well for them.

12. What does writer suggest?

A. Americans should learn to use public transportation
B. Americans should give up their car
C. Americans should be forced to use public transportation
D. The government should limit the number cars
E. The government should charge extra taxes for those who uses cars

13. The following is one of the writer’s suggestions in forcing people to use Public Transportation ….
A. Make people buy transit passes as part of their property taxes
B. Banning the use of cars
C. Stop automobile productions
D. Fine people who do not use public transportation
E. Limit the number of gasoline

14. What is the purpose of the article?

A. Defining the functions of public transportation
B. Arguing that Americans should not use public transportation
C. Suggesting American the ways to use public transportation
D. Asking for more public transportation
E. Suggesting that Americans should be forced to use public transportation

15. What is the function of the first paragraph?

A. Repeating the thesis or proposal
B. Stating the proposal
C. Stating the reasons behind the thesis
D. Describing the problem
E. Giving argument

16. In the article you find the word “transit” a few times. What does the word “transit” means?
A. Stop
B. Transportation
C. Exit
D. Entrance
E. Bus Stop

17. What the function of the last paragraph?

A. Describing the problem
B. Stating the reasons behind the thesis
C. Giving arguments
D. Stating the proposal
E. Giving recommendation

Circuses Should Not Use Animals

Animals should not be used in circus. The environment where they perform and their living conditions are usually
inappropriate. Tigers, for example which naturally live in wilderness, must perform tricks on a narrow stage and spend their
lifetime in a small cage.
Besides, the living conditions of the circus animals are poor. They live in a cramped condition most of the tim E.
They actually need more space to roam. They also do not have freedom to live with their own kind.
We should ban the use of animals in circus and their confinement there.

18. Why does the writer consider circus inappropriate place to live for animals?
A. It resembles the animal’s natural habitat.
B. It is the place where the animals are tortured.
C. It is the place to get public amusement.
D. It provides animals bad food.
E. It costs animals ill condition.

19. According to the text, … .

A. Tigers are the most suitable animals to perform tricks.
B. Tigers are the smartest animals.
C. The highlight of the circus is on the animals.
D. The animals are the main performers in the circus.
E. Animals receive ill treatment in a circus.

20. “They live in a cramped condition most of their time (Paragraph 3).The word “cramped” is closest in meaning to.
A. clean and neat
B. dirty and messy
C. poor and spacious
D. small and crowded
E. large and quiet

Fuel Price
Government should not raise fuel price to solve the problem of economic issues. People were affected severely
with the high fuel price like last year. Obviously they cut their spending. As an example, they had to buy lower quality of rice
or palm oil. There were also fewer buyers of secondary commodities like flour, or canned meat or fish.
Furthermore, the condition of low income family will become even worse because their expenses will increase while
their salaries will not. Many companies will have to trim the number of employees because they are incapable of managing,
buying or selling price, standard wages and personal affairs.
Finally, government should not raise fuel price to overcome economic problem but the solution should be sought
by tapping into the nation’s own potential and utilizing it to enhance productivity to its maximum.

21. The title of the text is ….

A. The price of the secondary commodities
B. The effect of increasing fuel price
C. Condition of low income family
D. The increasing of fuel price
E. The economic problem

22. “Many companies will have to trim the number of employees.” (Paragraph 2). The word “trim” means ….
A. fire
B. cut
C. add
D. reduce
E. border

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

A. The government should enhance productivity to solve the economic problem.
B. The government should raise fuel price to solve the problem.
C. The government should consider condition of low family income.
D. The government should reduce the number of employees.
E. The government should decrease the standard of wages.

Faster Planes and Cheaper Flights

Faster planes and cheaper flights are making it easier than ever before for people to travel. In the most ‘developed’
societies, visiting exotic places is a sought-after status symbol. The tourism industries of both developed and developing
countries have recognized this fact and are learning to take advantage of it.
There are, however, some problems associated with this new industry. Firstly, there is the increasing crime rate.
Some local’s tourists as an easy prey because, not only are they in unfamiliar territory and therefore less able to take care
of themselves, but also they carry visible items of wealth, such as cameras and jewelery which can be disposed of quickly
for profit.
Another major problem is health. With greater mobility comes greater danger of spreading contagious diseases
around the world. One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed. Moreover,
the emergence of many diseases which resist antibiotics is causing scientists to be increasingly concerned about this issue.
Also to be considered is the natural environment, which can be seriously threatened by too many visitors. Australia’s
Great Barrier Reef, for example, is in danger of being destroyed by tourists and there are plans to restrict visitors to some of
the more delicate coral cays.
These are just three of the reasons why any country should be wary of committing itself to an extensive tourism
development program.

24. Why does the natural environment become one of the serious problem associated with the faster planes ail cheaper
flight? Because ….
A. it easily started an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed
B. it can be destroyed by too many visitors
C. the health problem will increase
D. they carry visible items of wealth
E. it can increase crime rate
25. Why is the crime rate increasing due to the new industry?
A. Some tourists carry visible items of wealth.
B. The tourists are spreading contagious diseases.
C. The government is planning to restrict visitors to some coral cays.
D. The new industry makes the number of unemployment increase.
E. The tourists come by plane.

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