UJIAN TENGAH SEMESTER 1 TAHUN AKADEMIK 2009/2010

MADRASAH ALIYAH (MA) NURUL HUDA

Nama Siswa :
Mata pelajaran
Kelas
: XI

Hari/Tanggal
: Bahasa Inggris
Waktu :
Jumlah soal : 30 butir soal pilihan ganda

PETUNJUK UMUM:
1. Jawaban dikerjakan pada lembar soal
2. Sebelum mengerjakan soal-soal, tulislah terlebih dahulu pada lembar jawaban: nomor peserta ujian,
nama lengkap, dan asal sekolah SMP/MTs!
3. Pilihlah jawaban yang tepat/benar dan berilah tanda
kolom pilihan jawaban yang disediakan!
4. Berilah tanda
pada satu pilihan jawaban saja untuk satu soal! Bila tanda X lebih dari satu untuk satu
soal, maka jawaban dianggap salah.
5. Jika terjadi kesalahan memilih jawaban, maka coretlah tanda
dengan dua garis lurus mendatar pada
jawaban yang dianggap salah (contoh : X ), kemudian berilah tanda
pada jawaban yang dianggap
benar.
6. Tidak diizinkan menggunakan kalkulator, HP, tabel matematika, atau alat bantu hitung lainnya.
7. Berdoalah sebelum mengerjakan
8. Periksalah pekerjaanmu sebelum diserahkan kepada pengawas ujian!

Santi

: Could you tell me how big a

blue whale is?
Prof. Big : Well, let me tell you. The blue
whale is the largest animal ever
known. It exceeds elephants
and dinosaurs in size. A blue
whale can weigh up to 115
tons.
Santi
: Wow! Its an amazing fact.
1. The underlined sentence is
expressing
a. sympathy
c. surprise
b. pain
d. gratitude
2. Could you tell me how big a blue
whale is? is one of how to express
a. asking for help
b. asking for information
c. giving help
d. offering something
3. Out of order is usually used for
a. the tickets that are sold out.
b. the rooms that are to rent in a
hotel.
c. there is no jobs in a office.
d. a machine that is not working.
4. Mind your step! is appropriate to
warn someone when
a. your sister has just learned how to
swim. b. your friend is cheating during
the test.
c. your grandma is standing on
anescalator
d. in a crowded supermarket.

Student : What if he says I should

continue with the class?
Mr. Malique: Then follow his advice.
He doesnt want to fail you.
5. What student says to Mr. Malique is
the way how
a. offering advice
c. asking for
advice
b. offering help d. asking for things
6. Mr. Malique is
a. offering advice
c. asking for
advice
b. offering help d. asking for things
7. I am 21 and fairly happy, but I havent
had a serious relationship. I had one
relation-ship, but Im pretty sure I was
just being used. Do you see a man
coming into my life? (still waiting)
What is still waitings problem?
a. She hasnt had a serious
relationship.
b. She had one relationship.
c. She feels sure shes just being
used.
d. She needs a man come into her
life.
8. Jimmy : Dad, may I go to the cinema
tonight?
Daddy : Okay, you may go.
The underlined sentence expresses
a. permission c. apology
b. possibility
d. ability
Mr. Eka

Student : Mr. Malique, what do you

think I should do about my
English class? Should I drop it
or continue with it?
Mr. Malique: I think it would be a good
idea to talk with Mr. Eka about
the problems, and see what
he suggests.

: My name is Eka
Sukriswandi. If you like, you
can use Mr with my name.
Students : Okay, Teacher.
Mr. Eka : Please, dont call me
Teacher. Please call me Eka
or Mr. Sukriswandi.

9. From the dialog above, we know that

Mr. Sukriswandi is
a. requesting something
b. inviting students
c. introducing himself
d. introducing someone else
10. Why did the students call Eka
Sukriswandi Teacher?
a. They didnt know his name.
b. They were trying to show respect.
c. He couldnt pronounce his name.
d. They felt confused.
11. Why did Eka Sukriswandi ask the
students not to call Teacher?
a. He didnt really being a teacher.
b. He wanted to be friendly.
c. He thought his students were being
rude.
d. In his country America, only very
young pupils call their teacher
Teacher
A tornado is a powerful, twisting wind
storm. It is one of the most destructive
storms on earth. A tornado is also called
a water spout.
A tornado is a long cloud which comes
down from the sky. It is shaped like a
funnel and consists of wind which whirls
around and around extremely fast. In
fact, the wind can reach a speed of more
than 900 km per hour.
Most tornados form a long a front
(boundary) between cool, dry air and
warm, humid air. Weather scientists are
unable to know exactly when tornados
will occur. Fortunately, the tornado is not
usually very big and it does not last long.
12. The type of the text above is called a

a. recount
c. report
b. narrative
d. description
13. The generic structure of the text
consists of
a. identification - description
b. general classification - description
c. orientation complication resolution
d. thesis arguments - reiteration
14. The function of this text is to
a. to amuse the readers.
b. to describe the way things are.
c. to describe a specific thing.
d. to explain how and why.
15. If I had a phone, I would call him.
It means that
a. I have a phone, so I call him.

b. I dont have a phone, so I wont call

him.
c. I dont have a phone and I call him
d. I call him because I have a phone.
16.Al Pacino : Come on! You can do it!
Youll see beautiful scenery
up here!
De Niro : Oh Thats a relief!
From the dialogue we know that De
Niro is expressing
a. sympathy
b. love
c. pleasure
d. relief
17. Juliet : Whats the matter? Why do
you
look so sad?
Nurse : Lady, ouch! My head aches!
The italic phrase shows that the nurse
is
a. expressing pain
b. promising
c. complaining
d. asking for help
18. Halimi
Ive the

: Hey, this is a good news.

entrance test at the university.

Dion : Really? Great!
The underlined phrase is expressing

a. pleasure
b. complaint

c. curiosity
d. command

19. Yayah: After that the girls soul could

not
rest peacefully and turned into
a
ghost.
Okta : Oh, thats scary! Look, the
hair on
my neck is standing up!
The underlined phrase is expressing

a. angry
c. surprised
b. happiness
d. scared
Long, long ago, the Sun and the Moon
lived happily together in the sky. They
always appeared together during the day
and night.
One day, the Sun shone brightly so
that it almost burned the Moon. The
sunlight hurt the Moons eyes very much.
This made the Moon blind.
The Moon left the Sun although the
Sun had apologized to the Moon.
20. The type of the text above is called a

a. recount
c. report
b. narrative
d. description

21. Why was the Moon blind?

a. The Sun lived in the sky.
b. The Moon lived with the Sun.
c. The Sun shone too brightly.
d. The Moon left the Sun.
22. The purpose of the text is
a. to entertain the readers with a
story.
b. to retell the readers about past
events.
c. to argue the readers
about something. d. to analyze or
explain something.
23. The generic structure of the text
consists of
a. identification - description
b. general classification - description
c. orientation complication resolution
d. thesis arguments - reiteration
24. If a black cat, youll good luck.
The appropriate phrase to fill the
blank is
a. bad luck
c. is red
b. youll have d. you see
25. If the sky this evening, the weather
is going to fine tomorrow.
a. you see
c. left
b. open
d. is red
26. She failed in the examination she
is lazy.
a. because
c. but
b. after
d. that
27. One day in the early 1945, I was
driving home alone.
The underlined phrase is an .
a. adverb of place
c. adverb of time
b. adverb of manner
d. preposition
28. Jaka : Did you read that article in the
paper about smoking? The
person
who wrote it must be crazy.
Dio
: I dont think so. I think the
government should do
everything
to discourage people from
smoking.
Dio is giving an opinion that shows
a. hate
c. disagreement
b. agreement d. angry
29. Irna : Its awful sitting next to
someone
blowing smoke all over you, if

you dont smoke yourself.

Anis : Sure, I agree.
From the dialogue above we know
that Anis with Irna.
a. surprises
c. hates
b. agrees
d. angry
30.Waiter: Is everything O.K. here?
Man : Yes, thank you. Everythings
fine.
The man is showing
a. disappointment
c. pleasure
b. anger
d. satisfaction
31. The following expressions below are
showing dissatisfaction, except
a. I dont like the color.
b. I want to make a complaint.
c. Im happy enough with it.
d. I am a little disappointed with the
service here.
I personally think that English is the
worlds most important language. Why
do I say that?
Firstly, English is an international
language. It is spoken by many people all
over the world, either as a first or second
language.
Secondly, English is also the key
which open doors to scientific and
technical knowledge, which is needed for
the economic and political development
of many countries in the world.
Thirdly, English is a top requirement
of those seeking jobs. Applicants who
master either active or passive English
are more favorable than those who dont.
From the facts above, it is obvious
that everybody needs to learn English to
greet the global era.
32.The type of the text above is
a. narrative
c. recount
b. twist
d. exposition
33. The generic structure of the text is
a. thesis arguments - reiteration
b. identification - description
c. general classification - description
d. orientation complication resolution
34.These are the reasons why learning
English so important, except
a. English is international language.
b. English opens doors to knowledges.
c. English is a top requirement to
jobs.
d. English is easy to learn.
35. The purpose of the writer in the text
is

a. to persuade by presenting
arguments.
b. to amuse or entertain the readers.
c. to describe the way things are.
d. to tell an event with a humorous
twist.
36 The arguments in the text are
provided in paragraph
a. one, two
c. two, three
b. two, three, four
d. four,
five
37. Firstly, secondly, thirdly in the text
are called
a. alineas
c. connectors
b. predicate
d. subject
It was announced today that oil had
been discovered off the coast of a small
island nation in the Caribbean. This is
considered a very important
development. It came as a surprise, since
it had been believed that no oil existed
there. The prime minister declared that
drilling rights would be given to private
companies.
38.It was announced today is translated
in Indonesian to
a. Itu adalah pengumuman hari ini.
b. Ia mengumumkan hari ini.
c. Telah diumumkan hari ini.
d. Hari ini belum diumumkan.
39. The following sentences are using
passive voices, except
a. It was announced today.
b. This is considered a very important.
c. It had been believed.
d. The prime minister declared.
40. She studied hardshe did not pass
the text.
The correct word to fill the blank is
a. because
c. and
b. after
d. but