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BAHASA INGGRIS
XII IPA/IPS
Selasa, 9 Oktober 2012
09.00 10.30 (90 Menit)

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Questions 1 - 4
B; fishermen wanted to eat it
The extinction of many species of birds has
C; it flew over fishing areas
undoubtedly been hastened by modern man; since 1600 it
D; it baited fishermen
has been estimated that approximately 100 bird species
E; it was killed by birds
have become extinct over the world. In North America, the
first species known to be annihilated was the great auk, a 4; The paragraph following this passage most probably
flightless bird that served as an easy source of food and
discusses
bait for Atlantic fishermen through the beginning of the
A; what is being done to save endangered birds
nineteenth century.
B; what the bald eagle symbolizes to Americans
Shortly after the great auk's extinction, two other
C; how several bird species became endangered
North American species, the Carolina parakeet and the
D; other extinct species
passenger pigeon, began dwindling noticeably in numbers.
E; how to protect the great Auk
The last Carolina parakeet and the last passenger pigeon in
captivity both died in September 1914. In addition to these
extinct species, several others such as the bald eagle, the Questions 5 12
peregrine falcon, and the California condor are today
The life span of an elephant that dies from natural
recognized as endangered; steps are being taken to prevent causes is about sixty-five years. Of course, an elephant can
their extinction.
perish from a number of "unnatural causes"; e.g., it can be
1; The number of bird species that have become extinct killed by hunters, most probably for the valuable ivory in
its tusks; it can die from diseases that spread throughout
in the United States since 1600 most probably is
an elephant herd; or it can die from drought or from the
A; more than 100
lack of food that almost certainly accompanies the
B; exactly 100
inadequate supply of water.
C; less than 100
If, however, an elephant survives these disasters, it falls
D; exactly three
prey to old age in its mid-sixties. Around this age, the
E; only 100
cause of death is attributed to the loss of the final set of
molars. When this last set of teeth is gone, the elephant
2; The passage implies that the great auk disappeared
dies from malnutrition because it is unable to obtain
A; before 1600
adequate nourishment. In old age, elephants tend to search
B; in the 1600s
C; in the 1800s
out a final home where there is shade for comfort from the
D; in the last fifty years
sun and soft vegetation for cushioning; the bones of many
E; in the previous year
old elephants have been found in such places.
5; The word "perish" in line 3 means
3; It can be inferred from the passage that the great auk
A; fall ill
was killed because
B; shoot
A; it was eating the fishermen's catch
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Cardamom is not as widely used as a spice in the United

States as it is in other parts of the world. This fruit of the
ginger plant provides an oil that basically has been used
solely as a stimulant in American and English medicines.
6; The word "unnatural" in line 3 is closest in meaning to Other cultures have recognized the multipurpose benefits
of this aromatic fruit. In Asia it is used to season sauces
A; wild
such as curry; in Middle Eastern countries it is steeped to
B; violent
prepare a flavorful golden-colored tea; in parts of
C; domesticated
Northern Europe it is used as a spice in various types of
D; abnormal
pastry
E; general
13; The word "solely" in line 4 could best be replaced
7; The word "drought" in line 7 means
by... .
A; a drowning
A; initially
B; a lack of food
B; only
C; an inadequate supply of water
C; reportedly
D; an overabundance of animals
D; healthfully
E; a lack of air
E; almost

C; die
D; get rich
E; increase

8; Which of the following could be used to replace the 14; The word "multipurpose" in line 6 is closest in
word "survives" in line 10 ?
A; Rises to
B; Succumbs to
C; Denies
D; Lives through
E; Stand still

meaning to... .
A; health
B; singular
C; recognized
D; varied
E; big

9; "Molars" in line 13 are

A; germs
B; old-age characteristics
C; types of food
D; teeth
E; ear

15; Which of the following is closest in meaning to the

10; In line 14, "malnutrition" is used to describe someone

who
A; is in good health
B; has an illness
C; suffers from poor eating
D; experiences dental problems
E; is thin

16; Curry in line 7 is... .

A; the fruit of the ginger plant
B; a spicy type of sauce
C; a culture in the area of the Middle East
D; a type of golden-colored tea
E; spacey food

11; The word "shade" in line 17 is closest in meaning to

A; color
B; heat
C; diminished light
D; a front porch
E; a place to take a rest

17; The word "steeped" in line 8 is closest in meaning to...

.

12; The expression "a final home" in line 16 is closest in

meaning to
A; a place to die
B; a comfortable house
C; a place for sale
D; the only remaining place to live
E; a place

Question 13 - 17
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word "season" in line 7?

A; Divide
B; Forecast
C; Spice
D; Put a time limit
E; Time

A;
B;
C;
D;
E;

Soaked
dried
stored
grown
important

Questions 18 21
The teddy bear is a child's toy, a nice, soft stuffed
animal suitable for cuddling. It is, however, a toy with an
interesting history behind it.
Theodore Roosevelt, or Teddy as he was commonly
called, was president of the United States from 1901 to
1909. He was an unusually active man with varied
pastimes, one of which was hunting.
One day the president was invited to take part in a
bear hunt; and inasmuch as Teddy was president, his hosts
wanted to ensure that he caught a bear. A bear was
captured, clunked over the head to knock it out, and tied to
a tree; however, Teddy, who really wanted to actually

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hunt, refused to shoot the bear and in fact demanded that

D; At a store
the bear be extricated from the ropes; that is, he demanded
E; At the out side of a package
that the bear be set free.
23; The word "condition" in line 6 is closest in meaning to
The incident attracted a lot of attention among
A; fitness.
journalists. First a cartoon-drawn by Clifford K. Berryman
B; appearance
to make fun of this situation-appeared in the Washington
C; state
Post, and the cartoon was widely distributed and reprinted
D; shipment
throughout the country. Then toy manufacturers began
E; situation
producing a toy bear which they called a "teddy bear." The
teddy bear became the most widely recognized symbol of
24; What should you do to return a product the day after
Roosevelt's presidency.
receiving it?
A; Repack it and mail it back
18; According to line 1 of the passage, what is a "teddy
B; Wait for thirty days
bear"?
C; Call the customer service office
A; A ferocious animal
D; Order a new catalog
B; The president of the United States
E; Sell it
C; A famous hunter
D; A plaything
25; What will happen if you return a product before thirty
E; A good animal
days have passed?
19; In line 7, "pastimes" could best be replaced by
A; The company will ask you some questions.
A; things that occurred in the past
B; A customer service representative will call you.
B; previous jobs
C; You will get all your money back.
C; hunting trips
D; You will have to send in a new purchase order.
D; leisure activities
E; You will not get your money back
E; good time
Question 26 29
20; The word "extricated" in line 14 is closest in meaning LONDON-In May, Great Britain's Home Office, deciding
to which of the following?
on compensation for a man who served four years in
prison for industrial espionage that he did not commit,
A; Released
ruled that he was entitled to about $1.1 million. They said,
B; Tied up
however, that he would have to reimburse the prison about
C; Hunted
$23,000 for four years' room and board. The outraged
D; Shot
Michael O'Brien, age 34, was freed by a Court of Appeal.
E; Set up
He said, "They don't charge guilty people for bed and
board. They only charge innocent people!"
21; In line 17, a "cartoon" could best be described as
A; a newspaper
26; Who decided that Michael O'Brien be released from
B; a type of teddy bear
prison?
C; a drawing with a message
A; The Queen
D; a newspaper article
B; A group of judges
E; a good story
C; A government agency

D; Popular opinion
Question 22 25
E; His supporters
Thank you for buying a product from the Office Ware
mail-order catalog. We hope you are satisfied with your
purchase of our quality merchandise. Please examine the 27; What had Mr. O'Brien been convicted of?
A; Robbing a bank
contents of this package immediately to make sure that
B; Forging documents
your order has arrived complete and in undamaged
C; Spying on other companies
condition. In the event that you are not totally satisfied
D; Embezzling thousands from his company
with your purchase for any reason, you can return it to us
within thirty days for a full refund, no questions asked.
E; Killing people
Just repack it in the same box you received it in, and apply
the enclosed return shipping label to the outside of the28; The word "commit" in line 4 is closest in meaning to
box. Return postage will be paid by the customer. If you
A; believe in
wish to return a product after thirty days from the
B; profit from
purchase date, please call the customer service office at
C; condone
800-555-1002 and ask to speak with a purchase order
D; carry out
representative.
E; suggest
22; Where would you find these instructions?
A; In a catalog
B; Enclosed in a package
C; Hanging up in a post office
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29; What is upsetting Mr. O'Brien?

A; He has to pay back money to the prison.
B; He has to pay money to the Home Office
C; He will have more money than he ever dreamed of
D; The authorities never caught the real spy
32;
E; He will be in person

B;
C;
D;
E;

eyes
teeth
paws
strength
What can we learn from the story ?
A; Be a good neighbour
B; Dont be so arrogant
C; We must help each other
D; An enemy can be a good friend
E; A friend in need is a friend indeed

This text is for questions 30 to 33

The rabbits Revenge
Long, long ago a rabbit and a lion were neighbors.
The lion was very proud, and was fond of boasting about
his strength. And though they were such close neighbours,
the lion looked down upon the rabbit, and used to bully
33; What is the main idea of paragraph 2 ?
and frighten her. Finally, the rabbit could stand it no
A; The lion was too furious that he challenged the
longer and wanted to get her own back.
other animal to fight
One day she went to the lion and said, Good day,
B; The rabbit told the lion that a strong animal
respected elder brother. Imagine it, I met an animal over
challenged him to duel
there who looked exactly like you, and he said to me, Is
C; The rabbit and the lion went to a hill to fight
there anyone in the world who dares stand up to me ? If
the strong animal
there is, let him come and have a duel with me. If there is
D; The rabbit was successful in defeating the lion
no one, all of you have to submit to my rule and be my
E; The lion was challenged by a strong animal
servants!
Oh, he was an intolerable braggart ! He is so
puffed up with pride that his eyes cant even light on The text is for questions 34 to 37
anyone! added the rabbit.
Oho, the lion said. Didnt you mention me to Im not particularly keen on sports but last year I decided
to take up skiing. Since I (34)_________ it before, I
him ?
Yes, indeed, the rabbit replied. But it wouldneeded to go on a short training course. I also
have been better if I hadnt. When I described how strong (35)__________ a pair of skis and all the necessary
you were, he just sneered and said dreadfully rude things. clothing. My ski instructor turned out to be a very skilful
He even went so far as to say that he wouldnt take you for teacher. I was very proud when after two weeks he
suggested (36)___________ from the nursery slope to a
his attendant!
The lion flew into a rage and roared, Where is he steeper one although I cant really say Im a great skier
now, at least Im not a total beginner any more. And my
? Where is he?
So the rabbit took the lion behind a hill and, not ski instructor claims that if I keep on learning, next year
going too near herself, pointed to a deep well from a skiing will be a piece of (37)____________ for me. I hope
he is right!
distance, and said, He is down there, in the well.
The lion hastened to the well and glared angrily
into it. Yes, there was his rival who even glared back at 34; A. didnt do
B. wont do
him angrily. The lion roared, and his enemy roared back.
C. havent done
The lion became so furious that his hair stood on end. So
D. dont do
did his enemys in the well. The lion showed his teeth and
E. hadnt done
lashed out with his paws to scare his rival and his enemy
in the well retaliated ! In a fit of anger the lion sprang into
the air with all his might and he flung himself at the 35. A. must buy
B. had to buy
enemy in the well. The result was that the proud lion was
C. must have bought
instantly drowned.
D. be able to buy
E. can buy
30;
What do you think of the animal in the well ?

A;
B;
C;
D;
E;
31;

The image of the lion himself

An intolerable braggart
A stronger animal
Another lion
His neighbour

The lion was proud of his . .

A; hair

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36.

37.

A. had moved
B. on moving
C. moving
D. to move
E. move
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B. cheese
C. cake
D. beer
E. bread
The text is for questions 38 to 39

ANNOUNCEMENT
Pay Attention !
Please join us !
Our school will have a Debate Competition
; Participants : All students in our school

;
;

It will be held from 10th 12th August 2008

Prize : I Rp. 2. 000.000,II Rp. 1. 500.000,III Rp. 1.000.000,-

38. What is the announcement about ?

A; A school debate
B; A school competition
C; A debate competition
D; Extracurricular activities
E; Participants of the debate
39. According to the text the competition .
A; is only for students with good English
B; is in the form of spoken arguments
C; is in the form of written arguments
D; will be held after school hours
E; will run for two days

to build up, these roots produce additional roots that

become embedded in the soil.
40. The main idea of the text is .
A; Mangroves grow on dry land
B; Mangrove are tropical marine trees
C; There many species of mangrove
D; Mangrove roots filter the salt of the sea-water
E; Mangrove roots are attached firmly to the ground
41. We can conclude that most mangrove trees
A; Need salt to grow
B; Grow on dry land
C; Grow on sheltered areas
D; Get oxygen from water
E; Grow near fresh water sources
42. In order to grow well mangroves require the following,
EXCEPT .
A; The roots twist upwards and downwards
B; The trunk should be above the water surface
C; The leaves should be above the water surface
D; The trees should be firmly attached to the ground
E; The arts of the plant under the water should have
enough salt
The text is for questions 43 to 44

A mangrove is a tropical marine tree or shrub of the genus

Rhizhopora. Mangrove have special aerial roots and salt-
The text is for questions 40 to 42

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but are still part of the ecosystem.
43. What is the text about ?
Mangrove need to keep their trunk and leaves the surface
A; Wisma Emha
of the water. Yet they also need to be firmly attached to the
B; A job vacancy
ground so they are not moved by waves. There types of
C; A senior secretary
mangrove roots that play an important role for it :
D; An application letter
(1) support roots which directly pierce the soil
E; PT Citra Energy Development
(2) level-growing roots which twist upwards and
downwards; with the upward twists emerging on the
water surface.
(3) level-growing roots whose downward twist (sub-roots)
44. The following are the requirements asked, EXCEPT
appear on the water surface
.
Any part of a root that appears above the water flows
oxygen to the plant under water surface. As the soil begins
A; Five years experience
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B;
C;
D;
E;

Able to operate a computer

Able to speak and write in English
A graduate from a reputable university
Application letter should be sent ten days after
this ads

B; Because he is not Phil Collins.

C; He blew his whistle now and them
D; He also likes asking me everything he wants to
know
E; dad, why is the policeman using a whistle not a
drum?

This text is for questions 45 to 47

Last week I took my five-year old son, Willy, to a musical
instrument store in my hometown. I wanted to buy him a
set of junior drum because his drum teacher advised me to
buy him one. Will likes listening to music very much. He
also likes asking me everything he wants to know. Even
: Do your homework, wati !
his questions sometimes seem precocious for a boy of his 48. Father
Wati
: Yes dad
age. He is very inquisitive.
Listi
: What did your father tell you,
We went there by car. On the way, we saw a policeman
Wati ?
standing near a traffic light regulating the passing cars and
Wati
: He told me. .
other vehicles. He blew his whistle now and then.
Seeing the policeman blowing his whistle, Willy asked me A; Not to do my homework
at once, Dad, why is the policeman using a whistle not a B; To do your homework
drum ?
C; To do my homework
Hearing his unexpected question I answered reluctantly, D; Not to do your homework
Because he is not Phil Collins !
E; Do your homework

i; What does the text talk about ?

A; Will and his new drum
B; Phil Collins and his drum
C; A policeman and his whistle
D; Willys drum private teacher
E; The writers five-year old son
46. From the text we know that Willy is a/an ..boy.
A; Smart
B; Funny
C; Stupid
D; Childish
E; Annoying
47. Which sentence makes the text a funny story ?
A; He is very inquisitive

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49; The English score of the students need . .

A; To be announced
B; Be announced
C; Being announced
D; To announce
E; For announced
50; If the students pass Ujian Nasional with a good score,
they will make a farewell party in their school. The
sentence means .
A; There was a farewell party
B; There is a farewell party
C; There will probably be a farewell party
D; There has been a farewell party
E; There is no farewell party

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