SOAL UNBK BAHASA INGGRIS DAN KUNCI JAWABAN

UNTUK TINGKAT PAKET B SETARA SMP

CAUTION
VOLCANIC FUMES ARE
HAZAROUS TO YOUR HEALTH AND BE LIFE-
THREATENING
VISITORS WITH BREATHING AND HEART PROBLEMS, PREGNANT WOMEN
AND YOUNG CHILDREN

1. What is the caution about?

A. The volcanoes and their effect
B. The danger of volcanic fumes
C. The women and their children’s health.
D. The pregnant visitors of the mountain.

• Kunci jawaban: B
• Pembahasan:
Dari kata-kata dalam caution seperti hazardous, life-threatening, avoid dapat diketahui bahwa
text ini tentang bahaya dari gunung api dimana caution itu dipasang. Hal yang membahayakan
itu berasal dari fumes (asap atau gas )yang berbahaya ( hazardous )

2. Visitors with breathing problems are not allowed to visit the area because …
A. the fumes can make them difficult to breathe
B. the fumes can enter the human’s lung
C. it is very tiring to climb the volcano
D. certain people cannot breathe well
• Kunci jawaban: A
• Pembahasan:
Breathing problems dalam soal ini maksudnya orang yang menderita penyakit terkait dengan
pernafasan seperti asma. Bagi orang-orang seperti ini menghirup bau yang ditimbulkan gunung
api seperti bau blerang bisa membuat mereka tidak mampu bernafas secara wajar bahkan susah
bernafas dan efek selanjutnya bisa menimbulkan kematian.

3. 3. Where do you usually find such a caution?

A. At all public places with non domestic visitors
B. Any places visited by tourists.
C. On all the mountains with few visitors
D. At the volcanoes for tourist resorts
• Kunci jawaban: D
• Pembahasan:
Pertanyaan menanyakan informasi tersirat. Dari clue berupa kata seperti volcanic, bisa
disimpulkan bahwa caution seperti ini biasa dijumpai di gunung api-gunung api khususnya yang
juga berfungsi sebagai tempat wisata.

4. “…. are hazardous to your health ..”

What does the underlined word in the sentence mean?
A. Dreadful.
B. Dangerous.
C. Uneasy.
 D. Serious.
• Kunci jawaban: B
• Pembahasan:
Berdasarkan konteks kalimat atau kata-kata lain seperti health=kesehatan, life-threatening=
mengancam kehidupan, dan avoid= menghindari, bisa dipastikan bahwa makna kata hazardous
sama dengan dangerous, bukan yang lain-lainnya.

Read the text and answer questions 5 and 6.

Dear Kartika
Our sincere Congratulations on your success as The Best Washington City Journalist 2009.
This will support you to write more articles.
The manager and staff of
Moonlight Publisher

5. What does Kartika do? She is a …

A. staff
B. manager
C. journalist
D. publisher
• Kunci jawaban : C
• Pembahasan :
Pada teks greeting card di atas ditujukan untuk Kartika dalam rangka sebagai “The best
Washington city journalist..”, maka pekerjaan Kartika adalah sebagai seorang jurnalis.

6. The text is written in order to …

A. congratulate Kartika on her success.
B. inform people about the best journalist.
C. tell people to congratulate Kartika.
D. invite people to come to the Moonlight publisher.
• Kunci jawaban : A
• Pembahasan :
Teks di atas untuk mengucapkan selamat pada Kartika atas keberhasilannya sebagai journalist
terbaik. Hal ini dapat dilihat pada kalimat “ Congratulations on your success as The Best
Washington City Journalist 2009.”

Read the text and answer questions 7 to 9.

It was Sunday morning December 26th 2004. The day that I would never forget forever. We went
to the beach in Meulaboh, Aceh. Many people were there when I arrived.
When we were enjoying the beautiful sunrise, suddenly we were shocked by a violent shake in
the ground. Everybody in the beach was panic. We soon realized that it was a very big
earthquake although it struck in a very short period of time.
After that, we saw the water going on into the middle of the sea. No wonder if there were many
kinds of fish left behind on the sand. We all seemed to be astonished by the view until we
realized that there was a huge wave coming towards us and destroying everything in its way.
I didn’t realize what had happened until I found myself hanging on a branch of a tree.

7. The text mainly discusses …

A. the story about terrible a earthquake
B. the writer’s experience with a big earthquake
C. the steps to avoid danger in your life
D. the description of a beach in Meulaboh
 • Kunci jawaban: B
• Pembahasan:
Teks di atas adalah teks recount yang menceritakan pengalaman seseorang, maka jawaban yang
tepat adalah b.

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

A. The writer saw many fish on the sand.
B. The view of the beach was very exciting.
C. The writer liked to see the wave in the sea.
D. Tsunami occurred and destroyed everything.
• Kunci jawaban: D
• Pembahasan:
Pikiran utama pada paragraph ketiga cluenya secara tersurat pada kalimat terakhir, terjadinya
tsunami yang menghancurkan segala-galanya.

9. Everybody in the beach was panic because …

A. the sun rose brightly
B. there was an earthquake
C. the beach was very enjoyable.
D. there was an amazing view in the sea.
• Kunci jawaban: B
• Pembahasan:
Pada teks di atas dijelaskan orang-orang panic pada kalimat ke 2 dan ke 3. ‘Everybody in the
beach was panic. We soon realized that it was a very big earthquake’.

10. “We all seemed to be astonished by … .”

The underlined word has the same meaning with …
A. panicked
B. amazed
C. delighted
D. pleased
• Kunci jawaban: B
• Pembahasan:
Makna ‘astonished’ pada teks di atas sama artinya dengan amazed, hal ini dapat dibaca dari
konteksnya pada kalimat ‘until we realized that there was a huge wave coming towards us and
destroying everything in its way’. Maka makna yang tepat adalah b.

Read the letter below to answer questions 11 to 15.

Dear Nan,
We are having a great a holiday here on the Gold Coast. Yesterday we went to the Movie World.
When we got up in the morning, it looked like rain. After a while the cloud disappeared. And it
became a sunny day. We then decided to go to the Movie World.
The first ride I went on was Lethal Weapon. Next I saw the Police Academy show. After that I
had lunch as I was really hungry. Meanwhile, Mum and Kelly queued for the Batman ride.
About one o’clock we got a light shower of rain but it cleared up soon after. We then went on all
the other rides.
It was a top day. See you when you get back.

11. What is the letter about?

A. Sam’s holiday.
B. The Gold Coast.
C. The Movie World.
 D. The Shower of Rain.
• Kunci Jawaban : A
• Pembahasan : Surat di atas dapat disimpulkan bahwa surat tersebut tentang Liburan Sam

12. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A. The weather in Gold Coast.
B. Police Academy Show.
C. Sam’s activities in the Movie World.
D. A great holiday in the Movie World.
• Kunci Jawaban : C
• Pembahasan :
Kesimpulan dari paragraph 3 pada surat di atas adalah kegiatan yang dilakukan Sam di Movie
World.

13. Where did Sam spend his holiday with his family?
A. On the Gold Coast.
B. In the Movie World.
C. In Lethal Weapon.
D. At the Police Academy.
• Kunci Jawaban : A
• Pembahasan
Jawaban ini diambil dari kalimat We are having a great a holiday here on the Gold Coast

14. What did they get at one o’clock?

A. Lunch.
B. Shower.
C. A little rain.
D. Batman ride.
• Kunci Jawaban : C
• Pembahasan
Kunci jawaban yang tepat adalah C, karena tiba tiba ada hujan rintik-rintik.

15. The word ‘we’ in the text refers to…

A. Sam and Nan
B. Sam and Mum
C. Mum and Kelly
D. Sam, Mum, and Kelly
• Kunci Jawaban : D
• Pembahasan
Kata we pada surat di atas merujuk pada Sam, Mum and Kelly.

Read the text and answer questions 16 and 17

PediaCare Long Acting Cough, Liquid, Grape

4 oz (120 ml)
Package Details
Relieves Coughs up to 8 hours
Non-Drowsy, Alcohol Free, Sugar Free
Dextromethorphan HBr, oral solution, cough suppressant.
PediaCare® Long-Acting Cough effectively relieves your child’s cough symptoms for up to 8
hours without drowsiness. It’s alcohol-free, and its sweet grape flavor tastes great.
Each teaspoonful contains: sodium 19 mg
 PediaCare®. Recommended by Pediatricians. Trusted by Moms®.
Indications:
Temporarily relieves cough associated with the common cold.
Directions:
If needed, repeat dose every 6-8 hours. Do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours
• Children 6 to under 12 years – 2 teaspoonfuls
• Children 2 to under 6 years – 1 teaspoonful
• Children under 2 years – consult a doctor
Store in carton until contents are used. Store at 68° to 77° F. Do not use if the printed Pfizer
band around cap is broken or missing.
Warning:
Stop use and consult a doctor if cough persists for more than one week, tends to recur or is
accompanied by fever, l rash, or persistent headache.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control
Center right

16. The text is taken from the label of … produced by Pedia Care.
A. antibacterial lotion
B. fever medicine
C. cough syrup
D. antibiotic
• Kunci jawaban: C
• Pembahasan: Jawaban dari pertanyaan di atas dapat dibaca pada kalimat pertama dari label
tersebut.

17. “Pedia Care Long Acting Cough, Liquid, Grape.”

The underlined word has the same meaning as….
A. fluid
B. frozen
C. gas
D. hard
• Kunci jawaban: a
• Pembahasan: Makna yang sama untuk kata ‘liquid’ adalah ‘fluid’.

Read the text and answer questions 18 to 23.

Fruits are a source of nourishing substances that keep us alive and healthy. For example, they contain
many vitamins, especially vitamins A and C, and many minerals, such as calcium, potassium, and zinc.
They also provide fiber for a healthy digestive system and carbohydrates that the body needs to
make energy. They don’t have a lot of calories to make us fat.
People use fruits for many things. We make juices from them. We cook bread and pie with them. We
make jams and jellies and sweets. We freeze them to eat later. We even make alcohol from fruit.
Beer comes from grains, wine comes from grapes, and some brandies are made from plums,
apricots, or other fruits.
But most of the time, we don’t do anything special with fruits. We eat them fresh, just as they are!

18. What is the text about?

A. Vitamins.
B. Energy.
C. Fruits.
D. Minerals.
• Kunci jawaban: C
 • Pembahasan:
Bila dibaca secara menyeluruh, maka kita dapat mengatakan bahwa teks tentang buah-buahan.
Jawaban yang lainnya sangat khusus. Dengan demikian jawaban yang paling tepat adalah C.

19. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. We make juice from fruits.
B. People use fruits for many things.
C. Some beer and brandies are made of fruits.
D. We freeze fruits to eat whenever we need later.
• Kunci jawaban: A
• Pembahasan:
Pertanyaan di atas mananyakan pokok pikiran paragraph dua. Bila dibaca paragraf dua teks
diatas, jelas kalimat pertamanya merupakan pokok pkiran. Yang lainnya menjadi kalimat
penjelas. Dengan demikian jawaban peranyaan yang tepat adalah A.

20. Which substance do we need to have a healthy digestive system?

A. Vitamins.
B. Calories.
C. Fiber.
D. Carbohydrate.
• Kunci jawaban: C
• Pembahasan:
Dari teks diketahui bahwa yang diperlukan untuk memiliki system pencernaan yang baik adalah
dengan memakan makanan yang mengandung serat/ fibre. Dengan demikian jawaban soal ini
adalah C.

21. People can be fat because they eat a lot of … .

A. sweets
B. poultry
C. cereal
D. avocado
• Kunci jawaban: D
• Pembahasan:
Dari teks diketahui bahwa buah-buahan tidak membuat orang gemuk. Dari pilihan jawaban soal
hanya jawaban D yang termasuk buah-buahan dan dengan demikian disimpulkan ia tidak
membuat orang gemuk. Jadi jawaban yang paling tepat adalah B.

22. “ We freeze them to eat later.” ( par.2 )

The word”freeze” in the sentence is similar in meaning to … .
A. liquidate
B. ice up
C. preserve
D. cool
• Kunci jawaban: B
• Pembahasan:
Agar makanan bisa dimakan nanti, orang menyimpan makanan itu dalam kulkas, sehingga
makanan itu dilapisi es. Dengan demikian kita bisa menebak bahwa arti freeze sama dengan ice
up. Bukan yang lainnya. Jawaban B jadi yang paling tepat.

23. “We eat them fresh, just as they are!” (last paragraph)
The word “they” in the sentence refer to?
A. Fruits.
 B. Jams.
C. Jellies.
D. Sweets.
• Kunci jawaban: A
• Pembahasan:
Arti kata them dalam konteks ini adalah mereka. tentu saja yang dimaksud adalah buah-buahan.
Jadi jawaban yang tepat adalah A, bukan yang lainnya.

Read the text and answer questions 24 and 25.

Bram ….
I just got a bad news. As you know Nita’s father is hospitalized. He passed away last night. Please
forward this message to our friends.
Sender
Jack
081899734670

24. Who just passed away?

A. Jack’s father.
B. Bram’s friend.
C. Nita’s father.
D. Writer’s father
• Kunci Jawaban: C
• Pembahasan:
Pada kalimat “He passed away last night” , “He” merujuk pada Nita’s father. Maka jawaban yang
tepat adalah c.

25. “As you know Nita’s father is hospitalized.”

The underlined word refers to … .
A. Jack
B. Bram
C. Reader
D. Nita’s father
• Kunci jawaban: B
• Pembahasan:
Pesan singkat ini dikirim oleh Jack dan ditujukan untuk Bram, maka kata ganti “you” dalam pesan
singkat tersebut adalah “Bram”.

Read the text to answer questions 26 to 28.

KUTA
PARADISO HOTEL
BAU
A free-from swimming pool offers a relaxing range of options; a tropical oasis which includes a
lap pool and terrace bar. Sun loungers and pavilion areas create ample space for leisure and a
regular program of water sports and activities is held daily.
A full-equipped gymnasium, health club and massage centre is avaible for guest use, with
experienced health and fitness professionals to provide expert assistance. At poolside, the
Laguna Pool Terace serves drinks and light meals throughout the day
26. What is the text about?
A. The benefits of a hotel in Bali.
B. A description of a hotel in Bali.
C. An information of a hotel in Bali.
D. An advertisement of a hotel in Bali.
• Kunci jawaban: d
• Pembahasan: Teks di atas adalah sebuah iklan hotel di Bali, hal ini dapat dilihat pada kalimat
pertama.

27. Where should you go if you want to get some meals?

A. At Sun loungers and pavilion terrace.
B. At the Laguna Pool Terrace.
C. At a tropical oasis.
D. At poolside.
• Kunci jawaban: B
• Pembahasan: Jawaban dari pertanyaan di atas dapat dijumpai pada paragraph 2 kalimat
terakhir.

28. “… and pavilion areas create ample space for …”

The underlined word has same meaning with … .
A. big
B. wide
C. large
D. plenty
• Kunci jawaban: d
• Pembahasan: Secara kontekstual dapat dipahami makna ‘ample’ adalah ‘plenty’ yang berarti
‘banyak’ pada kalimat berikutnya yang menyebutkan beberapa ruang; ‘for leisure and regular
program of water sports and activities is held everyday’.

Read the following text and answer questions 29 to 31.

THE SMARTEST PARROT

Once upon time, a man had a wonderful parrot. There was no other parrot like it. The parrot
could say every word, except one word. The parrot would not say the name of the place where
it was born. The name of the place was Catano.
The man felt excited having the smartest parrot but he could not understand why the parrot
would not say Catano. The man tried to teach the bird to say Catano, however the bird did not
say the word.
At first, the man was very nice to the bird but then he got very angry. “You stupid bird!” pointed
the man to the parrot. “Why can’t you say the word? Say Catano! Or I will kill you” the man said
angrily. Although he tried hard to teach, the parrot would not say it. Then the man got so angry
and shouted to the bird over and over; “Say Catano or I’ll kill you”. The bird kept not to say the
word of Catano.
One day, after he had been trying so many times to make the bird say Catano, the man really
got very angry. He could not bear it. He picked the parrot and threw it into the chicken house.
There were four old chickens for next dinner “You are as stupid as the chickens. Just stay with
them” Said the man angrily. Then he continued to humble; “You know, I will cut the chicken for
my meal. Next it will be your turn, I will eat you too, stupid parrot”. After that he left the chicken
house.
The next day, the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and was very
surprised. He could not believe what he saw at the chicken house. There were three death
 chickens on the floor. At the moment, the parrot was standing proudly and screaming at the last
old chicken; “Say Catano or I’ll kill you”.

29. Why does the man feel so angry with the parrot?
A. It can say everything except Catano.
B. It couldn’t say everything.
C. It was a parrot like others.
D. It was a stupid parrot.
• Kunci jawaban : A
• Pembahasan:
Jawaban diambil dari kalimat
At the first, the man was very nice to the bird but then he got very angry. “You stupid bird!”
pointed the man to the parrot. “Why can’t you say the word? Say Catano!

30. From the text we learn that … .

A. we have to respect others
B. we have to imitate others
C. we are not allowed to force others to do something
D. we must not have the feeling as higher creature than others
• Kunci jawaban : C
• Pembahasan:
Cerita di atas menggambarkan bahwa kita tidak boleh memaksakan kehendak kepada orang lain,
meskipun hanya seekor binatang. Jadi jawaban yang paling tepat adalah C

31. “… the parrot was standing proudly and screaming at the last old chicken …”
The word “proudly” nearly means …
A. arrogantly
B. bravely
C. smugly
D. humbly
• Kunci Jawaban : A
• Pembahasan :
Arti kata yang paling tepat adalah arrogantly.

Read the following announcement and answer questions 32 to 33.

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT
FRIDAY January 25TH, 2010
There will be a girls’ basketball short meeting right after school this afternoon in the school
library. The meeting is expected to last around 45 minutes and finish by 5. Every member needs
to be present in this important meeting.
Should anyone unable to attend the meeting, find Mr. Elder for permission and further details
about the agenda.
Looking forward to seeing you all in the meeting.

32. When will the meeting start?

A. Around 4.05 p.m.
B. At about 4.15 p.m
C. At 4.50 p.m
D. At 5.00 p.m
• Kunci Jawaban : B
 • Pembahasan :
Jawaban B, karena“The meeting is expected to last around 45 minutes and finish by 5”

33. What should a student do if she is not able to attend the meeting?
A. Go home.
B. Go to the library.
C. Ask for permission from Mr. Elder.
D. Let the class teacher know about her absence.
• Kunci Jawaban : C
• Pembahasan :
Kalimat yang menyatakan bahwa yang tidak bisa ikut meeting harap menghubungi Mr. Elder
adalah “Should anyone unable to attend the meeting, find Mr. Elder for permission…”

Read the following text to answer questions 34 to 37.

Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their role in
pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. There are nearly 20,000 known species of
bees in nine recognized families though many are undescribed and the actual number is probably
higher. They are found on every continent except Antarctica, in every habitat on the planet that
contains insect-pollinated flowering plants.
Bees have a long proboscis (a complex “tongue”) that enables them to obtain the nectar from
flowers. They have antennae almost universally made up of 13 segments in males and 12 in
females, as is typical for the super family. Bees all have two pairs of wings, the hind pair being
the smaller of the two; in a very few species, one sex or caste has relatively short wings that
make flight difficult or impossible, but none are wingless.
The smallest bee is Trigona minima, a stingless bee whose workers are about 2.1 mm (5/64″)
long. The largest bee in the world is Megachile pluto, a leafcutter bee whose females can attain a
length of 39 mm (1.5″). Members of the family Halictidae, or sweat bees, are the most common
type of bee in the Northern Hemisphere, though they are small and often mistaken for wasps or
flies.

34. What is the text about?

A. Describing bees in general.
B. Explaining bees in Antarctica.
C. Telling the habitat of the bees.
D. Giving information about bees in the Northern Hemisphere.
• Kunci Jawaban : A
• Pembahasan :
Jawaban paling tepat adalah A. Hal ini dilihat dari deskripsi Bees are flying insects … yang tidak
mendeskripsikan bees secara khusus.

35. What is the main idea of paragraph one?

A. Bees live on every continent.
B. Bees belong to flying insects.
C. Bees produce honey and beeswax.
D. Bees only live with insect-flowering plants.
• Kunci Jawaban : B
• Pembahasan:
Kesimpulan dari paragaf 1 adalah menjelaskan tentang bees dan termasuk ke dalam flying
insects.

36. Which of the following sentences is one of the physical appearances of the bees?
A. None has wings.
 B. It has 13 antennae.
C. Its length is 39 mm.
D. Its tongue is complex.
• Kunci Jawaban: D
• Pembahasan:
Jawaban paling tepat adalah D. Hal ini diambil dari kalimat pertama pada paragraph ke 2 yang
menyatakan Bees have a long proboscis (a complex “tongue”) that …

37. “They are found on every continent except Antarctica,…”

The word “they” refers to … .
A. ants
B. bees
C. insectsF
D. flying insects
• Kunci Jawaban : B
• Pembahasan :
Kata they merujuk kata bees yang terdapat pada kalimat sebelumnya yatu there yang merujuk
pada kata bees.

Read the following text and answer questions 38 to 41.

MAKING CANDLES
Making coloured and scented candles is really quick and simple. What’s more, you’ll save so
much money. If making candle is easy, why do you ever buy one from a shop? What you need in
making candle are wax, moulds, wick, dye discs, essential oils, and a double boiler. All these
materials are available from craft shops. Or if you do not want to buy them, you can improvise
with an old saucepan, Pyrex jug, or even a sturdy can, in a pot of water. After providing the
materials, follow this procedure or instruction in making candles!
First of all, melt the wax. All wax has a flash point, so to prevent it bursting into flames; you must
melt it in a double boiler, with water in the bottom of the pan.
Then, prepare the mould with the wick. Thread the wick through the mould and make sure that
you leave a good few centimeters sticking out of the hole in the bottom.
After that, add the scent. If you want a scented candle, add a few drops of essential oil to the
melted wax. You can use any essential oil you like, as long as it doesn’t contain water.
Next step, pour the wax into the mould. Try and tip the wax into the mould quickly, all in one go,
to minimize spillage and air bubbles.
Then, release the bubbles and top it up. Releasing the air bubbles will eventually make the
candle sink, so you will need to top it up with more melted wax.
Finally, remove it from the mould. After four or five hours, the candle can be taken out of its
mould.
Your candle is now ready for display. Remember, you must always leave it for a day before
lighting it.
Source: http://www.channel4.com/4homes/design-style/how-to-guides/how-to-make-candles-
intro-09-04-21_p_1.html

38. What does paragraph one tell us about?

A. The steps in making candles.
B. The materials we need in making candles.
C. The goal of the text in making candles.
D. The way to make candles.
• Kunci Jawaban : B
• Pembahasan:
 Pada paragraph pertama menjelaskan bahan-bahan (materials) yang seharusnya
dipersiapkan dalam membuat lilin.

39. What should you do after melting the wax?

A. Pour the melting wax into the mould.
B. Remove the melting wax from the mould.
C. Prepare the mould with the wick.
D. Release the bubbles and top it up.
• Kunci Jawaban : C
• Pembahasan:
Pada step 1 adalah melt the wick dan langkah berikutnya (step 2) adalah prepare the mould with
the wick.

40. Where can you buy the materials for making candle?
A. At the handicraft shop.
B. At the super market.
C. At the stall.
D. At the craft shop.
• Kunci Jawaban : D
• Pembahasan
Kalimat pendukung untuk menjawab pertanyaan ini terdapat pada All these materials are
available from craft shops. Jadi jawaban yang paling tepat adalah D

41. “…, so to prevent it bursting into flames you …”

The word “bursting” means …
A. exploding
B. melting
C. satisfying
D. becoming
• Kunci jawaban : A
• Pembahasan:
Makna kata (synonym) yang paling tepat untuk kata bursting yaitu exploding