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g Studi Tahun Pelajaran Alokasi Waktu : Bahasa Inggris : 2008 2009 : 120 menit

PAKET B

Choose the most appropriate answer by crossing a, b, c, or d on your answer sheet!

Items no. 1, 2, 3 and 4 refer to the following text. Singapore is an island city of about 4 million people. Its a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. Its also a clean city. Most of the people live in high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern, with lots of tall new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown there are rows of old shop houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days. Singapore is famous for its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapores restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable. 01. What is Singapore like? a. It is an over populated island city c. It is the business centre in the world b. It is a very crowded city d. It is a beautiful and clean city 02. What does the second paragraph talk about? a. Where most Singaporeans live c. Where to shop in Singapore b. Singapores population d. The beauty of Singapore 03. What can we find in the Chinatown? a. The government buildings c. The old shop houses b. The business district d. The shopping centers 04. Most of the goods are duty free. This statement implies that a. The goods are free of charge c. The goods are free from the taxes b. The goods are high-quality d. The goods are very expensive Item no. 5 refers to the following notice. 05. Where can we find this kind of notice? KEEP YOUR a. in a school c. in a bus station DISTANCE b. in a restaurant d. in a vehicle

Items no. 6, 7 and 8 refer to the following text.

How to Install CD-ROM 1. Turn off your computer and unplug power cord from power outlet. 2. Carefully remove the computer cover. 3. Set the Master/Slave jumper on the rear panel of drive. (To get best results, we strongly suggest that you connect your device to the Secondary IDE port as the MASTER device.) 4. Connect the IDE cable to the drive. 5. Connect the 4-pole power cable to the drive. 6. Connect the audio cable (if applicable). 7. Carefully slide the drive into the empty bay and mount it. Then replace the computer cover. 8. Plug your computer back to power outlet and then turn the power on. 06. What is the purpose of the text? a. To explain the steps to install CD-ROM. b. To tell the readers how to connect computers using CD-ROM. c. To discuss the influence of CD-ROM on the computer work. d. To measure the effectiveness of computer working with CD-ROM installed. 07. We have to connect the CD-ROM to the following types of cable EXCEPT . a. power cable c. IDE cable b. audio cable d. monitor cable 08. Connect the audio cable (if applicable). The sentence implies . a. You may not turn the computer on before connecting the cable b. Your CD-ROM may not work properly if you do not connect the cable c. It is not necessary to connect the cable if it is not valid d. Reinstall the CD-ROM if you have not connected the cable Completeare now living paragraphtiny world. questionssit on your and 11. We the following in a small to answer You just no. 9, 10 chair, read the .(09), listen to a radio and watch the news and .(10) that happen on the other parts of the world from your (11) to explore the universe. This mass media technology develops day after day.

09. a. brochure b. journal 10. a. events b. stories 11. a. internet b. telephone 12. Why didnt Ranty attend the party ?

c. magazine d. newspaper c. articles d. advertisements c. television d. computer

a. Because she was sick

c. Because she didnt get the invitation

b. Because she asked an apology

d. Because she didnt like party

The following text is for items no. 13, 14 and 15.

Yogyakarta, 22 January 2009 Dear Nayla, Thanks for your letter and the picture of your school. My name is Kristiana. Im twelve years old and I live in Yogyakarta. Im in class VII A at SMP Mataram. It is at 12 Jl. Kenanga. It is a good school. It has many facilities. It has eighteen classrooms, ten restrooms, three laboratories, a library, a teacher room and a headmaster room. There is a large parking area close to the security office. There is a beautiful garden in the centre of the school. There are also a computer room, and a small mosque between the computer room and sport hall. I love my school. I I think thats all. Tell me about your school, Nayla. Thanks. Best wishes, Kristi 13. What is near the security office? a. a computer room c. a beautiful garden b. a parking area d. a small mosque 14. The following statements are true according to the text, except . a. Kristi lives in Yogyakarta c. SMP Mataram has many facilities b. The school doesnt have sport facility d. Kristi was born in 1997 15. What does the letter mainly talk about? a. Kristis identity c. Kristis school facilities b. The classrooms in SMP Mataram d. Naylas school Items no. 16 and 17 refer to the following text. Dear Dony, Wish you a very happy birthday. May today be your starting day for a happy life. Yours, Ana 16. The text above is a kind of a. an invitation b. a notice 17. What does Anas message for Dony? a. Ana wants to be invited by Dony b. Ana hopes Dony to be happy

c. a greeting card d. a short message c. Ana wants to give Dony a gift d. Ana hopes Dony to start a new life

The following story is for items no. 18, 19, 20 and 21.

Babu and the Lion

One day, there was a slave whose name was Babu. His master was very, very bad. You know, he often punched Babu and did not offer him food for days. Poor Babu! So he escaped into a forest and slept in a cave. Next morning, he heard a loud roar. In front of him...., at the mouth of the cave..., was a very big lion. You see, Babu was scared to death! Kind of scary, isnt it? But he could not escape. But the lion didnt attack him. It was tame. There was a large thorn in its right front foot. The lion looked at Babu. It seemed to say something like:Please help me. Its very painful. Babu walked bravely to the lion and pulled out the thorn. Babu and the lion turned out to be friends. 18. What does the word He in he often punched (paragraph. 1) refer to? a. Babus master c. Babu b. the lion d. a slave 19. What is the purpose of the text above? a. to describe a slave c. to entertain the readers b. to tell an experience d. to influence the readers 20. How did Babus help the lion? a. He escaped from his master c. He made friendship with the lion b. He pulled out the thorn from the lions foot d. He attacked the lion 21. What do you think about Babus masters characteristic? a. He is very cruel c. He is very talkative b. He is a brave man d. He is a generous man Read the following announcement to answer no. 22, 23 and 24.

ATTENTION STUDENTS
This Friday, April 25th, is the registration deadline for the next semester. Complete your registration in the administrative office on the first floor between the hours of 8:30 am, and 14:00. Payment must be made at the time of registration, so bring your credit card, a money order or cash with you. Personal checks will not be accepted. No late exception. Classes begin Monday, May 25th. 22. Why is April 25th important? a. It is the last day the Administrative Office will be open b. It is the last day to register for the next semester c. It is the first day of the next semester d. It is the day all the class work must be submitted to the registration office 23. The students can pay with all these, except a. credit card c. personal check b. cash money d. money order 24. The opposite meaning of the word accept is a. receive c. prohibit b. postpone d. deny 25. Arrange the following jumbled letters into a good sentence. animals farmers - The - that - found - the - they - could - fields - use - to plough. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 a. 3 2 8 5 4 7 10 11 1 6 9

b. 3 2 5 4 7 8 10 1 11 6 9 c. 3 2 5 4 7 10 8 1 11 9 6 d. 3 2 5 8 7 4 10 11 1 6 9

Read the following letter to answer no. 26, 27 and 28.

Dear Rusdi, I just got back from Yogyakarta. The weather was nice the whole week, and I really had a great vacation. I walked along the Malioboro Street on the first day. The next day I went shopping and bought some batik clothes at Beningharjo market. I went to Yogyakarta palace on the last day. Guess what? I saw the Sultan. I enjoyed my vacation very much. Well, thats all for now. Cheers, Fahmida
26. The bought has the same meaning as a. bargained c. purchased b. sold d. took 27. Where was Fahmidas final destination during her vacation? a. Malioboro Street c. Beningharjo marker b. Yogyakarta palace d. Sultans house 28. How long did Fahmida have a vacation in Yogyakarta? a. a month c. three days b. a week d. four days 29. Which of the following word best describes the increase in percentage of the population of Trenggalek city in the table below? Year Total Population Increase in Percentage 64.1 55.7 72.2 80.4 57.6 c. Sharp d. Rapid

2002 41000 2003 300000 2004 467000 2005 804000 2006 1114000 2007 1760000 a. Fluctuating b. Steady 30. The following notice is usually found in a .

a. restaurant b. caf

c. hotel d. hospital

This text is for numbers 31 and 32. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED For: Anna Date : March 24th, 2009 Time : 7.00 pm. Place : Hanamasa Restaurant, Pondok Indah Mall Clothes : casual You are invited to the greatest party ever! Please phone if you cant come. Given by Monica 31. What should Anna do if she cant come to the party? a. Tell the restaurant in PIM c. Confirm to the right place b. Contact Monica a few days before d. Give specific information 32. You are cordially invited. The underlined word means .. a. calmly and friendly c. greatly and politely b. willingly and carefully d. warmly and sincerely Item no. 33 and 34 refer to the following text. Elegant architecture, finest material EXECUTIVE KALIURANG VILLAS 3, 4, 5 bedrooms available Open 7 days a week Free pickup for viewing Call us for site viewing 0274 888 777 www.kaliurang.co.id 33. What are being advertised in the text above? a. hotels c. Kaliurangs panoramas b. villas d. 3, 4, 5 bedrooms 34. What can visitors do to get the information about it? a. They can watch them in the television b. They can see the villas 7 days c. They can have a sight seeing freely d. They can call the number or visit them in the internet 35. What does the following notice mean?

a. The area is for bicycles and motorcycles only b. People must ride bicycles and motorcycles c. Bicycles and motorcycles may not enter d. It is a parking lot for bicycles and motorcycles 36. The good arrangement of the jumbled paragraph below is .............

a. 4 2 1 3 5 b. 4 5 1 2 3 Items no. 37, 38, and 39 refer to the following text.

c. 4 1 2 5 3 d. 4 5 3 2 1

The World Weather Report March 15th There was heavy snow and windy weather in Chicago on Monday, and there was also heavy rain on the west coast of the United Stateparticularly in and around the city of San Francisco. Things were no better on other side of the world in Australia there was extremely heavy rain in the state of Queensland, with 475 mm of rain falling in just five days. In south-east Asia, there was hotter, sunny weather with the town of Pontianak in the west of Kalimantan the hottest place. The temperature was 30 degrees the warmest so far this year. It wasnt good news in Europe however. There was heavy snow in the Balkans, and parts of north-eastern Italy on Monday and Tuesday. Things are getting a little better in the city of Irkutsk in eastern Siberia, however the temperature went about zero degrees for the first time since last November. 37. What is the main idea of second paragraph? It tells us about the . a. snow in the Balkan and Italy b. bad weather in some parts of Europe b. temperature in Siberia d. the city of Irkutsk 38. How many times has the temperature dropped to zero degree in eastern Siberia since November? a. once c. three times b. twice d. four times 39. In general, how was the weather in the world according to the report above? a. It was very bright and sunny c. It was snowy with heavy rain b. It was uncomfortable bad weather d. It was really comfortable hot weather 40. Who sold the least car according to the chart below? a. Mr. Harry c. Mr. Peter b. Mrs. Gina d. Mrs. Fina
60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mr. Mrs. Harry Fina Peter Koko Gina

Num ber of Cars Sold

Items no. 41, 42, and 43 refer to the following text.

Keiko, This is not a good time to visit Washington. Its very hot. It was 102o yesterday. But the city is still crowded with tourists. The museums here are excellent. I went to the Smithsonian and the National Gallery yesterday fantastic! And theres a new musical at the Kennedy Center I want to see. But the heat! Dont come to Washington in August. See you soon! Bill 41. What does the word here in the text above refer to? a. Washington city c. National Gallery b. Kennedy Center d. Smithsonian 42. What does Bill think of Washington? a. Therere not many tourists visit this city c. It is a very hot city in August b. It has many famous museums d. He can stand the heat 43. What advice did he give to Keiko?

a. He asked Keiko to visit National Gallery b. He asked Keiko to meet him in August c. He suggested Keiko to see the museums d. He suggested Keiko not to come to Washington in August
Items no. 44 and 45 refer to the following text. STREAMING VIDEO Streaming video is a sequence of "moving images" that are sent in compressed form over the Internet and displayed by the viewer as they arrive. Streaming media is streaming video with sound. With streaming video or streaming media, a Web user does not have to wait to download a large file before seeing the video or hearing the sound. Instead, the media is sent in a continuous stream and is played as it arrives. The user needs a player, which is a special program that uncompresses and sends video data to the display and audio data to speakers. A player can be either an integral part of a browser or downloaded from the software maker's Web site. Streaming video is usually sent from prerecorded video files, but can 44. What is the main benefit of streaming video? a. Users can send text messages to others. b. Users can call others using the internet. c. Users should not download the file before seeing the video. d. Users can access much information via HTTP. 45. Why do the users need a player?

a. To play the video and audio data. b. To browse many other Webs.

c. To call others through VoIP. d. To attach more files to the messages

Read the following advertisement to answer no. 46 and 47.

46. What does the text inform us? a. a music performance b. a hotel facilities 47. What for is the profit got from this program? a. For the donation to needy children in Bali b. For the Hard-Rock Hotel Items no. 48, 49 and 50 refer to the following text.

c. an exhibition d. a charity run c. For buying the T-shirt d. For the Jakarta Post

Earthquake Earthquake is a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage. It is the result of a sudden release of stored energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes may happen naturally or as a result of human activities. Smaller earthquakes can also be caused by volcanic activity, landslides, mine blasts, and nuclear experiments. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes can be seen from the shaking or displacement of the ground. Sometimes, they cause tsunamis, which may lead to loss of life and damage of property. There are two types of earthquake that occurs naturally, they are tectonic and volcanic earthquakes. Tectonic earthquakes are earthquakes that are caused by tectonic plates getting stuck and putting a strain on the ground. The strain becomes so great that rocks give way by breaking and sliding along fault planes.

48. The information about kinds of earthquakes is discussed in .

a. paragraph 4 c. paragraph 2 b. paragraph 3 d. paragraph 1 49. Which statement is true according to the text? a. An earthquake cant be caused by human activities b. We can feel the earthquake only when there is a tsunami c. A 3 on Richter scale earthquake is very damaging d. Volcanic region earthquakes may be signs of a volcanic eruption 50. How does a volcanic earthquake occur? a. It occurs when the volcano erupts c. It occurs due to the movement of magma b. It occurs when theres a landslide d. It occurs when there is a tectonic earthquake .

THE KEY ANSWER (PAKET B)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

D A C C D A D C D

10 A .

11 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 20 .

C A B B C C B A C B

21 . 22 . 23 . 24 . 25 . 26 . 27 . 28 . 29 . 30 .

A B C D B C B B A C

31 . 32 . 33 . 34 . 35 . 36 . 37 . 38 . 39 . 40 .

B D B D C B B A B C

41 . 42 . 43 . 44 . 45 . 46 . 47 . 48 . 49 . 50 .

A C D C A D A C D C