MATA PELAJARAN : BAHASA & SASTRA INGGRIS

KELAS : XII (DUA BELAS)

This text is for questions 1 to 3.

Many people say that examinations should be abolished because they are not the best measure of student’s capabilities. These people
believe that students can study on their own and do better without the nagging worry and pressure exerted by examinations.
Yet, there are persuasive reasons to show that examinations should not be abolished. It is insufficient for teachers to assign homework and
correct it. Because this is not done under supervision, they cannot be sure that it is really the work of the students themselves. Moreover,
homework is not a test of student’s ability. Homework is a method of merely keeping him occupied.
Nowadays, in the hunt for jobs, students need to produce some evidence of their capabilities. Prospective employers like to see copies of
examination results. This is the only way a student’s qualifications can be judged. This attitude greatly encourages the use of examinations, since
it is considered it necessary for them to measure their capabilities.

1. Why do some people disagree to abolish the examination?

A. Exam result is the only proof of student’s capabilities.
B. Nobody trusts the students nowadays.
C. It is a regulation in the country.
D. It is a good measurement.
E. It is for the sake of efficiency.
Jawab : D

2. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

A. Influential reasons to keep examination
B. The teachers’ roles supervise the students.
C. The homework is important for students.
D. The homework is usefulness for students.
E. The teachers are insufficient in school.
Jawab : A

3. From the text above, we infer that….

A. the examination is still used for measuring students’ qualifications.
B. there are a lot of people agreeing the examination as the quality control.
C. the examination is not necessary to use for measuring the students’ abilities.
D. the examination is used as means of measuring students’ abilities annually before ending their education.
E. the government obliges educational practitioners conducting the examination for increasing the quality.
Jawab : C

This text is for no 4 – 6

What do you think about home schooling? Do you think it's a good idea concerning socialization and all? Believed to be first introduced in
the U.S. decades ago, home schooling is now mushrooming in the country. This phenomenon seems to be in response to the fact that children's
rights are sidelined in the arena of formal education. As an alternative education system, home schooling could become a popular choice for
children of school age
Home schooling provides kids with educational opportunities that traditional public schooling has not provided. It offers a refreshing system
by which students are encouraged to be creative and express themselves. Students will discover the thrill and sense of accomplishment that self-
initiated learning can bring.
On the other hand, some people believe that home schooling can be inefficient and expensive. Students’ social life is, indeed, something to
be concerned about in home schooling education. Most school districts make sincere attempts to keep their home schooled students active
participants in the social, athletic, and extracurricular life of the school.
It is strongly recommended that parents contact home schooling resource that may be able to put them in touch with kids who have gone
through home schooling and those who are currently being home schooled. Talking with them would be a great way for parents to make a more
informed decision about their kids’ education.

4. The text mainly discusses about …

A. kids’ education
B. students’ socialization problem
C. education problem
D. an alternative education system
E. popular public schooling
Jawab : D
5. What does the writer suggest that parents do before making decision to provide home schooling for their kids?
A. It's a good idea concerning socialization and all.
B. Parents provide home schooling for their children.
C. Public schooling education offers refreshment system.
D. Parents seek home schooling resource’s information.
E. Parents always keep their home schooled kids active.
Jawab : D
6. “… parents contact home schooling resource that may be able to put them in touch with kids who have gone through home schooling”
The underlined phrase means ….
 A. connected D. informed
B. known E. hang out
C. concerned
Jawab : A
This text is for no 7 – 10
Television has certainly changed our lives. People recently watch TV instead of going to the cinema. Without it, nobody would have paid
much attention to national or international-historical, political, sports, sport, etc.-events. Moreover, television is able to portray people’s
misfortunes. It is also able to perform valuable information for society.
On the other hand, some believes the disadvantages of watching TV. Parents admitted that they found difficulties to stop their children’s bad
behaviour, such as, spending more of their leisure time to watch TV rather than to read. Children become lazier and irresponsible for their main
tasks.
Such a disagreement of course has been denied by TV workers. They insist of having a lot of benefits of watching TV, especially children or
students, although, they honestly admit some TV programs have possibilities to endanger children’s mental. It is a regretful for parents to have
less time to watch TV together with their children. They suggest parents to discus with their children on any programs they have seen.

7. The communicative purpose of this text is …..

A. to describe the general information about TV
B. to persuade the readers not to watch TV
C. to present two points of view about TV
D. to inform the reader about the effect of TV
E. to retell events about the history of TV
Jawab : C
8. The main idea of the first paragraph is ….
A. TV has become the part of modern people’s life.
B. TV has turned the modern people’s life.
C. TV has given some enjoyments to the viewers.
D. TV has provided viewers some information.
E. TV has played the important role in modern people’s life.
Jawab : B
9. Who is persuaded to consider the effect of TV?
A. TV producers D. government
B. Children E. TV programmers
C. Parents
Jawab : B
10. Randy has … many magazines that everyone likes to borrow from him.
A. so D. very
B. such E. such that
C. too
Jawab : A
11. Tasya is … a diligent girl that many teachers like her.
A. so D. very
B. such E. such that
C. too
Jawab : B
12. “Of course ma’am, what can I do for you?”
What does the sentence mean?
A. Offering a help
B. Refusing a help
C. Declining an offer
D. Accepting an offer
E. Refusing a help
Jawab : A
13. The waiter is serving the customer. The passive voice is…
A. The customer is served by the waiter
B. The customer are served by the waiter
C. The customer is being served by the waiter
D. The customer was being served by the waiter
E. The customer was served by the waiter
Jawab : C
14. Dr. Ikada developed the theory. The passive is…
A. The theory is developed by Dr. Ikada
B. The theory is being developed by Dr. Ikada
C. The theory developed by Dr. Ikada
D. The theory was being developed by Dr. Ikada
 E. The theory was developed by Dr. Ikada
Jawab : E
15. Sharks are marine animals…………. at the top of the ocean’s food chain for million years.
A. That had lived D. That lived
B. Which have lived E. where have lived
C. When have lived
Jawab : B

16. My little sister told me … a funny story that makes me laugh hard.
A. so D. very
B. such E. such that
C. too
Jawab : B
17. Andy has … many books that he has to buy a new bookcase.
A. so D. very
B. such E. such that
C. too
Text 2. Questions 21 – 25 are based on the text.
Although receptionists do not need a high level of (…18…), employers might ask for GCSEs/S grades or equivalent qualifications, (…19…) in
English and Math. There are qualifications specifically (...20…) at this kind of work, which can be studied full or part time at college. Some
employers prefer mature people with experience of dealing with the public.
Many (...21…) hotels and chains have in-house training schemes that mean receptionists can combine work with study at college, usually
working towards an NVQ/SVQ.
Larger hotels and chains may offer more (...22…) prospects than small hotels. With experience and qualifications, receptionists could be
promoted to jobs such as supervisor, head receptionist or reception manager. Receptionists could also move to different areas of hotel work.
Source: www.rcpt/hotels.edu

18. A. qualify D. quality

B. qualified E. qualifying
C. qualifications
Jawab : B
19. A. particular D. partial
B. particularly E. party
C. participant
Jawab : B
20. A. aim D. have aimed
B. aims E. aiming
C. aimed
Jawab : C
21. A. large D. big
B. largely E. enlarge
C. larger
Jawab : A
22. A. promote D. promotes
B. promotion E. promoting
C. promoted
Jawab : E
23. The lady _____ lives across the street is my aunt.
A. whom D. for whom
B. which E. whose
C. who
Jawab : C
24. The boy _____ shoes are on the floor is my little brother.
A. whom D. for whom
B. which E. whose
C. who
Jawab : E
25. The moment _____ the clown burst in to surprise the teacher was great!
A. which D. whose
B. who E. where
C. for whom
Jawab : A
26. The student _____ I teach is Budi.
 A. whom D. for whom
B. which E. whose
C. who
Jawab : A
27. The man _____ we met on the street is my uncle.
A. where D. whom
B. which E. whose
C. who
Jawab : D
28. The cafe _____ she usually has breakfast is around the corner.
A. whom D. for whom
B. which E. whose
C. who
Jawab : B

29. The man _____ wallet was stolen was very upset.
A. whom D. for whom
B. which E. whose
C. who
Jawab : E

Question no 33 – 35 based on this song!

In this proud land we grew up strong
We were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail
No fight left or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I've changed my face, I've changed my name
But no one wants you when you lose
Don't give up
'Cause you have friends
Don't give up
You're not beaten yet
Don't give up
I know you can make it good
Though I saw it all around
Never thought I could be affected
Thought that we'd be the last to go
It is so strange the way things turn

30. Do you think what did the composer’s feelling?

A. Depressed D. Stay Strong
B. Angry E. Proud
C. Satisfied
Jawab : D

31. What does the word ‘you’ refer to?

A. The writer D. The composer
B. The singer E. The reader
C. The listener
Jawab : E

32. Whose dream have all deserted?

A. The composer’s
B. The listener’s
C. The writer’s and friend’s
D. The listener’s friend’s
E. The singer’s and the listener’s
Jawab : A

33. If you had left the house earlier, you………………… so late coming to the school.
A. would not have been D. will be
B. would have been E. wouldn’t be
C. would be
Jawab : B

34. If I finish the homework before 4.p.m, I ……………… to your home.

A. would go D. would have gone
 B. could go E. couldn’t go
C. can go
Jawab : C

35. She would give you the present if she ………………. the money to buy it.
A. had D. would have
B. has E. had had
C. have
Jawab : A

36. Susi would attend the meeting last Sunday if she had been invited. The sentence means….
A. Susi was invited to the meeting
B. Susi attended the meeting
C. Susi comes to the meeting
D. Susi didn’t come to the meeting
E. Susi came to the meeting
Jawab : D
37. Fortunately you came home soon. If you were late, your father ……… with you.
A. would get angry D. gets angry
B. will get angry E. would have got
C. get angry
Jawab : A

38. If my mother were not busy at the moment, she would come to the workshop, said Daria.
From Daria’s utterance we know that her mother ……… to the workshop.
A. didn’t come D. doesn’t come
B. Come E. will come
C. Came
Jawab : A

39. Me and my friends did not miss the fried noodle ______ we had our lunch.
A. moreover D. already
B. finally E. but
C. although
Jawab : C

40. He used to spend his time carelessly ...... he was left behind by his colleagues.
A. because D. as
B. since E. consequently
C. due to
Jawab : E