English Exercise

From National Exam

Made by:
Adam Sultansyah
Adhitanto Nabil S.
Ferdinan Julianto
M. Faturrahman A.B
M. Fikry Raka
M. Zanis Mahardika

EXERCISE

(UN SMA 2012)

The following text is for questions 1 and 2.
The Indonesian Government and World Will fund (WWF) have announced a bold commitment to
protect the remaining forest and critical ecosystems of Sumatera.
WWF said the historic agreement represented the first-ever island wide commitment to protect
Sumatras stunning biodiversity.
The commitment was announced Thursday at the International Union for conservation of Nature
(IUCN), world conservation congress in Barcelona and was endorsed by the governors of Sumatras 10
provinces - the worlds sixth largest island - and also by four ministers.
Sumatra is the only place in the world where tigers, elephants, orangutans, and rhinos co-exist.
The agreement commits all the governors in Sumatra, along with the Indonesia ministries of foresty,
environment, home affars, and public works to restore critical ecosystems in Sumatra and protect areas
with high conservation values.
WWF, Conservation International, Fauna and Flora International, wildlife Conservation Society and
other conservation groups working in Sumatra have agreed to help implement the political commitment
to protect what remain of the islands species richest and critical areas. The island has lost 48 percent of
its natural forest cover since 1985.
More than 13 percent of Sumatras remaining forests are peat forest, which sit atop deepest peat soil in
the world. Cleaning peat forest is a major source of Carbon emission that causes climate change.
1. The following parties are involved in the commitment to protect Sumatras biodiversity, EXCEPT
(A) The Indonesian Conservation Group.
(B) The ministry of forestry.
(C) The ministry of public works.
(D) The 10 governors of Sumatra.
(E) The World Wildlife Fund.

2. The agreement is ...

(A) To implement the decisions of the World Conservation Congress.
(B) To support the governors of Sumatra to chase animals hunters.
(C) To stop the emissions of carbon that causes climate change.
(D) To protect the forests and ecosystems in Sumatra.
(E) To work together for the development of Sumatra.

The following text is for questions 3 to 5.

Wakatobi is the name of an archipelago and regency in Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia. The name
Wakatobi is derived from the names of idea main islands of the archipelago: Wangiwangi, Kaledupa,
Tomea, and Binongko. The group is part of a larger group called the Tungkangbesi Island.
The archipelago is located in the biodiverse hotspot known as Wallaca. It is part of the Wakatobi
National Park. Wakatobi as one of the words marine tourism object is now preparing itself and ready
to welcome you and your family with hospitality and its particular culture. The Wakatobi is also home
to Operation Wallacca, a UK based, non-profit conservation group looking at sustainable development
of fisheries and coral reef research. An independent noncommercial website has been set up about the
marine park. This website contains tourist and travel information in Wakatobi, including the
biodiversity, conservation and local people.
Wakatobi is also situated geographically at the worlds coral reef triangle center with its 942 fish
species and 750 coral reef species from a total 850 worlds collection comparing to the two world's
famous diving centers of Caribbean Sea that owes only 50 species and other 300 coral reef species in
the Red Sea.
3. What is the text about?
(A) Wakatobi as a tourist spot.
(B) Wakatobi as a research spot.
(C) Wakatobi as a fishing center.
(D) Wakatobi as a conservation center.
(E) Wakatobi as a regency.

4. Wakatobi is located in a larger group of island called ...

(A) Wangiwangi.
(B) Kaledupa.
(C) Tomea.
(D) Binongko.
(E) Tukangbesi.

5. What is the operation of Wallaca?

(A) Non-profit conservation group looking at sustainable development of fisheries and coral reef
research.
(B) The additional sources about the biodiversity, conservation and local people.
(C) Tourist and travel information about the Wakatobi.
(D) It is part of the Wakatobi National Park.
(E) The world's marine tourism objects

The following text is for questions 6 to 8.

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An aurora is a natural light display in the sky particularly in the high latitude (Arctic and Antarctic)
regions, caused by the collisions of energetic charged particles with atoms in the high altitude
atmosphere (thermospehere). The charged particles originated in the magnetosphere and solar winds
are directed by the Earth's magnetic field into the atmosphere. Most aurora occup in a band known as
the auroral zone which is typicality 3 to 6 in latitudinal extent and at all local times or longitudes.
Aurora is classified as diffuse or discrete aurora. The diffuse aurora is a featureless glow in the sky
which may not be visible to the naked eye even in a dark night and defines the extent of the auroral
zone. Discrete aurora are sharply defined features within the diffuse aurora which vary in brightness
from just barely visible to the naked eye to bright enough to read a newspaper at night. Discrete aurorae
are usually observed only in the night sky because they are not as bright as the sunlit sky.
In northern latitudes, the effect is known as the aurora borealis (or the northern lights), named after the
Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for the north wind, Boreas, by Pierre Gassendi in
1621. Its southern counterpart, the aurora australialis (or the southern light), has almost identical
features to the aurora borealis and changes simultaneously with the changes in the northern auroral
zone and is visible from high southern latitudes in Antartica, South America and Australia.
6. The following are some facts about aurora, EXCEPT
(A) It is diffuse or discrete.
(B) It is a display of natural light.
(C) It can be seen in Arctic and Antarctic.
(D) It is always bright enough for you to read a newspaper.
(E) It is caused by the collision of charged particles and atoms in the thermosphere.

7. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

(A) The diffuse aurora is a featureless glow in the sky.
(B) The discrete aurora are sharply defined features within the diffuse aurora.
(C) There are two kinds of aurora, diffuse and discrete aurora.
(D) Discrete aurorae are usually observed only in the night sky.
(E) Discrete aurorae are not as bright as the sunlit sky.

8. We know from the text that ...

(A) An aurora is very beautiful.
(B) Aurorae can be seen in the North and South Poles.
(C) Aurora is named after Roman god.
(D) Diffuse aurora is sharply defined.
(E) Discrete aurora is more beautiful than diffuse aurora.

(UN SMA 2010)

The following text is for questions 9 and 10.
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Komodo dragon is a member of the monitor family, Varanidae. It is the worlds largest living lizard. It
grows to be 10 feet (3 meters) long and weight up to 126 kg and belong to the most ancient group of
lizard still alive.
It is found mainly in the island of komodo and on other small island, Rinca, Padar, and Flores. The
natives call the dragon, ora, or buaya darat (land crocodile).
The Komodo dragon has a long heavy tail, short, strong legs, an rough skin. It is covered with small
dull, colored scales. It can sprint at up 18 km per hours, but only for short distance. When it opens its
wide red mount, it shows rows of teeth like the edge of a saw.
Komodo dragons are good swimmers and may swim the long distance from one island to another. Like
other lizards, they swim by undulating their tails, and legs held against their body.
The Komodo dragon is totally carnivorous. It hunts other animals during the day. It hunts deer, wild
pig, water buffaloes, and even horses, while smaller komodo have to be content with eggs, other
lizards, snakes and rodents. Komodo dragons are cannibals. The adult will prey on the young ones as
well as old and sick dragons.
The lizard digs a cave its strong claws in the cave at night.
9. The writers purpose in writing the text is ...
(A) to retell the events in Komodo Islands
(B) to inform about classification of Komodo
(C) to describe about Komodo Dragon in general
(D) to persuade reader to keep Komodo habitat
(E) to entertain reader with the story of Komodo

10. Komodo dragons are cannibal because ...

(A) they hunt deer, wild pigs, water buffaloes and even horses
(B) they pray on young ones as well as old and sick dragon
(C) they fed on eggs, lizards, snake and rodents
(D) they eat anything they meet
(E) they will attack in self-defence

Answer questions 11 to 14 on the following text.

Once there was a farmer from Laos. Every morning and evening, he ploughed hid field with his
buffalo.
One day, a tiger, a mouse deer, and a cockerel were walking together to meet a snail. On their way, they
saw a farmer and a buffalo working in the field. The tiger said to the mouse deer and the cockerel, I
wonder how stupid the buffalo is. He let himself being ruled by the small animal, You are right. The
big animal must be heartless one. I think youd better ask the big animal, Tiger, said the mouse deer.

After the man went home, the tiger spoke to the buffalo, You are so big and strong. Why do you do
everything the man tells you? The buffalo answered, Oh the man is very intelligent. The tiger
asked, Can you tell me how intelligent he is? No, I cant tell you said the buffalo, but you can ask
him.
So the next day the tiger asked the man; Can I see your intelligence? But the man answered I leave
it at home. Can you go and get it? asked the tiger. Yes said the man; But I am afraid you will kill
my buffalo when I am gone. Can I tie you to a tree? After the man tied the tiger to the tree, he didnt
go home to get his intelligence. He took his plough and hit the tiger. Then he said Now you know
about my intelligence though you havent seen it.
11. The tiger became more curious because of ...
(A) the snails advice
(B) the cockerels story
(C) the mans intelligence
(D) the mouse deers request
(E) the big buffalos suggestion

12. Which of the following was first surprised to see the buffalo and the farmer working on the field?
(A) The Lion
(B) The Tiger
(C) The Snail
(D) The Cockerel
(E) The Mouse Deer

13. The main idea of paragraph 2 is ...

(A) The buffalo is very useful for the farmer
(B) The mouse deer didnt believe the cockerels story
(C) The cockerel supported the tigers idea to ask the buffalo
(D) The tiger was surprised to hear the cockerels story about his family
(E) The mouse deer told the tiger to ask buffalo to get the answer to their surprise

14. What lesson can we learn from the story?

(A) Dont leave your intelligence at home
(B) Intelligent cant be judged from appearance
(C) Dont compare mans intelligence to animals
(D) The bigger a person, the more intelligent he is
(E) The smaller a person, the more intelligent he is

(UN SMA 2009)

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The following text is for questions 15 to 17.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful Javanese Princess whose name was Rara Jonggrang. Rara
Jonggrang whose beauty was very famous in the land was the daughter of Prabu Baka, an evil king.
One day, a handsome young man with supernatural power named Bandung Bondowoso defeated and
killed Prabu Baka. On seing Princess Rara Jonggrangs beauty, Bandung Bondowoso fell in love with
her and wanted to marry her.
Meanwhile, Princess Rara Jonggrang felt sad due to her fathers death. She did not want to marry
Bandung because he had killed her father. But she was also afraid of Bandung. So she refused politely
by giving him a requirement which was impossible to fulfill. She said, I will marry you but you have
to build one thousand temples in one night as a wedding gift, requested Rara Jonggrang. Bandung
agreed with the condition.
Helped by the spirits of the demons, Bandung Bondowoso started building the temples. Approaching
midnight, the work would nearly be done. Rara Jonggrang knew this and thought, What shall I do?
Bandung is smarter than me. I would lose against Bandung.
Suddenly she got an idea. She woke up all the women in the place ond ordered them to make noisy
sounds of grinding rice so that the roosters thought it had already been dawn.
Bandung Bondowoso got frustated because he failed completing the thousand temples.
The Princess has deceived me! Following his anger, he cursed Rara Jonggrang, You have cheated
me. Now, the thousandth temple will be you! .
At once, the princess turned into a statue. Knowing this, Bandung Bondowoso regretted and went
away. Now you can see the statue of Princess Rara Jonggrang in Prambanan temple.
15. Who helped Bandung building the temples?
(A) The spirits of demons
(B) The spirits of giants
(C) His fellow workers
(D) The evil kings
(E) His followers

16. Who owned a supernatural power?

(A) Prabu Baka
(B) An evil king
(C) Rara Jonggrang
(D) Bandung Bondowoso
(E) The spirits of demons

17. What moral do you learn from the story?

(A) Cheating is needed
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(B) You must be honest

(C) We must keep our promise
(D) Crime will not bring happiness
(E) Love is gained by working hard

(UN SMA 2008)

The text is for questions 18 to 20.
Maura, who liked to be thought of as the most beautiful and powerful queen of Arabia, had many
suitors. One by one she discarded them, until her list was reduced to just three sheiks, all equally young
and handsome, rich and strong. It was very hard to decide who would be the best of them.
One evening, Maura disguised herself and went to the camp of the three sheiks, as they were about to
have dinner, and asked them for something to eat.
The first gave her some leftover food; the second gave her some unappetizing camel's tail; the third
sheiks, who was called Hakim, affered her some of the most tender and tasty meat. After dinner, the
disguised queen left the sheiks' camp.
The following day the queen invited the three sheiks to dinner at her palace. She ordered her servants to
give each one exactly what they had given her the evening before.
Hakim, who received a plate of delecious meat, refused to eat it if the other two could not share it with
him, and this act finally convinced Queen Maura that he was the man for her.
"Without question, Hakim is the most generous of you," she announced her choice to the sheiks. "So it
is Hakim I will marry."
18. Which statement is TRUE about the queen?
(A) The queen was the most powerful queen in Africa.
(B) The queen was very proud of her beauty and riches.
(C) The queen herself served the sheiks with delicious food.
(D) The queen was very careful in deciding whom she would mary.
(E) The queen was very satisfied with the food given by the sheiks.

19. The queen ordered her servants to give the sheiks the same kind of food she got from them the
evening before because ...
(A) she wanted to entertain her guests
(B) she wanted to test the sheiks taste
(C) she wanted to see the sheiks reactions
(D) she wanted to make a joke of the sheiks
(E) she wanted to repay the sheiks kindness

20. The main idea of paragraph six is ...

(A) Hakim was an unselfish person.
(B) Hakim was served with succulent meat.
(C) Hakim was satisfied with the food served.
(D) Hakim wanted to share the food with the sheiks.
(E) Hakim had made the queen find the resolution of her problem.

(UN SMA 2009)

The following text is for questions 21 23.
In The middle of a bright day, I planned to have lunch in a new restaurant. I drove along the West Road
at a reasonable speed.
About fifty meters before the crossroads, a pedestrian who was walking on the pavement suddenly ran
across the road in front of my car. I was so surprised that I braked as hard as I could. I was panic but I
had to swerve to avoid the pedestrian. I crashed into a car which was parked by the said of the road.
Fortunately, the pedestrian wasnt injured, but I had a bad cut on my face because my head hit the wind
screen. I had forgotten to put on my seatbelt. An ambulance took me to the hospital where I had to have
five stitches and took a rest for some hours.
There was a lot of damage to my car, the wind screen was broken and the bodywork was badly dented.
I was interviewed by the police in the hospital.
21. The writer was panic because ...
(A) a pedestrian was hit by a car.
(B) a pedestrian ran into his car.
(C) a pedestrian had a bad cut on her head.
(D) a pedestrian suddenly ran across the road.
(E) he saw a pedestrian walking to cross the road.

22. I had forgotten to put on my seatbelt. (Paragraph 3)

The synonym of the word put on is ...
(A) Put on.
(B) Fasten.
(C) Loosen.
(D) Carry over.
(E) Switch off.

23. From the text above we can conclude that ...

(A) the pedestrian was careless.
(B) the pedestrian was careful.
(C) the writer drove his car fast.
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(D) the driver helped the pedestrian.

(E) the writer helped the victims.

(UN SMA 2012)

The following text is for questions 24 26.
AGUSTINUS ADISUCIPTO
(1916 1947)
Born in Pungkursari, Salatiga, Central Java, Adisucipto was known as the founding father of the
Indonesian Air Force. He was the first Indonesian who flew the first Indonesian airplane. He was also
the founder of the School of Aviation, which later became the Air Force Academy.
A descendant of an empu who was one of Prince Diponegoro's troops, Adisucipto was predicted to have
a short life. Mbah Wiryo, Adisucipto's grandfather, said that his grandson was like Palgunadi, a
courageous and honest wayang character who dies young. That was why Adisucipto father insisted that
his son go to School tot Opleidings van Indische Arisen (STOVIA), a medical school for Indonesian
during the Dutch Colonial period, and become a doctor. However, Adisucipto's determination to
become a pilot was so strong that he dropped out of his medical school to enter the aviation school.
At the Militaire Luchtvaart Opleidings, a school of aviation in Kalijati, West Java he showed an
excellent record. He could finish his study in 2 years and was also one of two Indonesians who got an
advanced pilot license. For his excellent performance, Adisucipto was appointed secretary of the
Kominklijk Nedarlands-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschapij, The dutch aviation company.
After the proclamation of the Republic of Indonesia, Adisucipto formed the Air Force together with
Suryadarma. who later became the first Commander of the Indonesian Air Force.
24. Adisucipto is one of Indonesias prominent heroes because he was ...
(A) The founding father of the Indonesian Air Force.
(B) The first Indonesian pilot in the world.
(C) The head of the school of aviation.
(D) The grandson of prince Diponegoro.
(E) A very brilliant Air Force official.

25. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

(A) Adisucipto went to the Militaire Luchtraart Opleidings.
(B) Adisucipto finished his studies in 2 years.
(C) Adisucipto got an advanced pilot license.
(D) Adisucipto demonstrated high level achievements in aviation.
(E) Kominklijk Nedarlands-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschapij was the Dutch aviation company.

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26. The reason for Adisuciptos Father insisted him entering STOVIA because ...
(A) He founded the Indonesian Air Force.
(B) He flew the first Indonesian Airplane
(C) His father was disappointed.
(D) He was predicted to die young.
(E) His father wanted him to be a doctor.

(UN SMA 2010)

The following text is for questions 27 29.
In December 2006, I went to Doha to participate in the 2006 Asian Games, taking part in the Beach
Volleyball Championship. We prepared for a long time, training hard and fighting for approval of our
participation. Nothing was easy. My partner, Clara, my coach, King, and I were aiming to get into the
top 8 at the Asian Games.
Unfortunately, I sprained my ankle one week before departure, which frustrated me beyond belief. I
had physiotherapy every day following the injury, and tried to recovery as quickly as possible. Of
course, the ankle taped when I played in matches.
We played against teams from Thailand, Mongolia, and Malaysia. The most difficult and important
match was that against the Malaysia team. We planned well for the match and tried our very best. But,
finally we lost to them and ranked 9. It was so close: we nearly reached our goal to be among the first 8
teams.
27. The writers team was beaten by the team from ...
(A) Qatar.
(B) Thailand.
(C) Mongolia.
(D) Malaysia.
(E) Indonesia.

28. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

(A) The ankle could not heal
(B) The writer sprained her ankle
(C) The writer tried hard to recover
(D) The ankle made the writer frustrated
(E) It needs a long time to heal the ankle

29. According to the writer, ... Team was difficult to beat.

(A) Thai
(B) Qatar
(C) Indonesia
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(D) Malaysia
(E) Mongolia

(UN SMA 2012)

30. The proper sequence for these sentences is ..
1. She could not walk, so my father brought her home
2. He also promised that he would buy a cushion for him.
3. I am really happy because I have a pet now.
4. The cat was badly injured and her legs were hurt.
5. My father was on his way home from the office when he saw a cat.
6. After I put a bandage, my father said that I could have her as my pet.
7. I call my pet Ginger and I will take care of her.
8. At home, we cleaned the cat and put a bandage on her injured leg.
(A) 5-8-6-7-2-1-4-3
(B) 5-2-1-4-7-6-8-3
(C) 5-1-8-2-4-7-6-3
(D) 5-4-1-8-6-2-7-3
(E) 5-4-7-6-2-1-8-3

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KUNCI JAWABAN
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. E
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. B
11. E
12. B
13. E
14. B
15. A
16. D
17. D
18. D
19. C
20. E
21. D
22. B
23. A
24. A
25. D
26. D
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27. D
28. B
29. D
30. D

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