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1. Happy New Year

On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year
and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would
strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five
to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited
and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,”It’s two
minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!”
I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New
Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.
When did the clock stopped?

A At 12.02 B At 12.00

C At 5.12 D At 11.55

2. Happy New Year

On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year
and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would
strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five
to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited
and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,”It’s two
minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!”
I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New
Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.
Why did the people gather under the Town Hall clock?

A To strike the laughing people B To see the newly bought clock

C To stop people who shouted D To welcome the New Year

3. Happy New Year
On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year
and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would
strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five
to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited
and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,”It’s two
minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!”
I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New
Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.
Based on the text, where was the writer?

A At the center of the town B At home

C At the beach D At the market

4. Happy New Year

On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year
and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would
strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five
to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited
and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,”It’s two
minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!”
I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New
Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.
When did the event happen?

A in the middle of the year B at the weekend as usual

C the end of the year D Christmas celebration

5. Happy New Year
On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year
and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would
strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five
to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited
and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,”It’s two
minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!”
I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New
Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.
Which of the following is not true according to the text?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The writer celebrated the New Year the writer was waiting to celebrate
A B
with his family. the New Year.

C the writer was very happy. D the writer brought a watch.

6. Last summer, when mum and dad weren't feeling well, Tom was taking
his dog, Paddy, for a walk. Suddenly there was a rabbit running across
the path they were taking. Paddy barked very loud and the scared rabbit
ran into the bushes. Although Tom was trying hard to grip the collar,
Paddy was running after the rabbit. That was the last time he saw
Paddy.

He tried to look for him for days. Finally, five weeks later, when Tom was
out for a coffee at Motorway Cafe, his parents called. They were having
lunch when they heard a dog barked outside the house. The hurriedly
went out and there was Paddy wigling his tail.
"That was the last time he saw Paddy"
The word "he" refers to ....

A Rabbit B Father

C Tom D Paddy
7. Last summer, when mum and dad weren't feeling well, Tom was taking
his dog, Paddy, for a walk. Suddenly there was a rabbit running across
the path they were taking. Paddy barked very loud and the scared rabbit
ran into the bushes. Although Tom was trying hard to grip the collar,
Paddy was running after the rabbit. That was the last time he saw
Paddy.

He tried to look for him for days. Finally, five weeks later, when Tom was
out for a coffee at Motorway Cafe, his parents called. They were having
lunch when they heard a dog barked outside the house. The hurriedly
went out and there was Paddy wigling his tail.
How did Paddy get lost?

A He followed motorbike riders away B He felt bored and took a walk

He saw a rabbit and ran after it He was hungry and searched for a
C D
food

8. Last summer, when mum and dad weren't feeling well, Tom was taking
his dog, Paddy, for a walk. Suddenly there was a rabbit running across
the path they were taking. Paddy barked very loud and the scared rabbit
ran into the bushes. Although Tom was trying hard to grip the collar,
Paddy was running after the rabbit. That was the last time he saw
Paddy.

He tried to look for him for days. Finally, five weeks later, when Tom was
out for a coffee at Motorway Cafe, his parents called. They were having
lunch when they heard a dog barked outside the house. The hurriedly
went out and there was Paddy wigling his tail.
The text generally talks about ....

A A long journey of the dog B The coming back of the lost dog

C The disappearance of a dog D A holiday experience in Scotland

 9. It was almost 6 A.M. Andi was hurriedly packing up his things. He had to
catch up the 7 A.M train to Surabaya. At 6,30 A.M a taxi was coming to
pick him up. He asked the driver to rush because his train was at 7 A.M.
The traffic was very crowded. When he arrived at the station, the time
showed 7.15 A.M. The train had already left.
What can you learn from the text? Andi should have ...

A Left early B Driven the car himself

C Worn his watch D Left his things

10. It was almost 6 A.M. Andi was hurriedly packing up his things. He had to
catch up the 7 A.M train to Surabaya. At 6,30 A.M a taxi was coming to
pick him up. He asked the driver to rush because his train was at 7 A.M.
The traffic was very crowded. When he arrived at the station, the time
showed 7.15 A.M. The train had already left..
Why was Andi late to arrive at the station? Because ...

A He took taxi B He got up late

C The driver was late D The driver was driving slowly

11. It was almost 6 A.M. Andi was hurriedly packing up his things. He had to
catch up the 7 A.M train to Surabaya. At 6,30 A.M a taxi was coming to
pick him up. He asked the driver to rush because his train was at 7 A.M.
The traffic was very crowded. When he arrived at the station, the time
showed 7.15 A.M. The train had already left.
Andi arrived at the train station ... the train had already left.

A So B And

C But D If
12. A Trip to the Zoo

Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we
got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the
animals.

After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw
birds and reptiles which only come out at night.

Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to
ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.

During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw
the animals being fed. When we returned home we were very tired but
happy. It was because we had so much fun activities at many places at
the zoo.
What happened to the writer's dad when he rode an elephant?

A He failed B He fell off

C He felt fun D He felt a thrill

13. A Trip to the Zoo

Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we
got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the
animals.

After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw
birds and reptiles which only come out at night.

Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to
ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.

During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw
the animals being fed. When we returned home we were very tired but
happy. It was because we had so much fun activities at many places at
the zoo.
Why did the writer and his family feel very tired after having a trip to the zoo?

They took a long time to reach the They had no time to take a rest in
A B
zoo area the zoo

They had to feed a lot of animals in They had to visit many places in the
C D
the zoo zoo
14. A Trip to the Zoo

Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we
got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the
animals.

After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw
birds and reptiles which only come out at night.

Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to
ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.

During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw
the animals being fed. When we returned home we were very tired but
happy. It was because we had so much fun activities at many places at
the zoo.
... our family felt tired after visiting the zoo, we were still happy.

A Although B Because

C Since D Nevertheless

15. Last holiday my students and I went to Jogjakarta. We stayed at Morison Hotel
which is not a long way from Malioboro. On Friday, we went to the sanctuaries
in Prambanan. There are three major sanctuaries, the Brahmana, Syiwa and
Wisnu sanctuaries. They are truly stunning. We went by just Brahmana and
Syiwa sanctuaries, on the grounds that Wisnu sanctuary is being remodeled.
On Saturday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent around two hours
there. We were fortunate on the grounds that we were driven by a brilliant
and amicable aide. At that point we proceeded with our adventure to
Borobudur. We touched base there at four p.m. At 6 p.m. we heard the
declaration that Borobudur entryway would be closed. In the evening we left
Jogjakarta by bus.
The content above basically talks about ……..

the writer’s first visit to Prambanan the writer’s impression about the
A B
guide

the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta the writer’s experience at Yogya

C D
Kraton