ENGLISH TEST EXAMPLE FOR SMA

Text for questions number 1 to 5

Once upon a time, there lived in Japan a peasant and his wife. They were sad couple because
they had no children. They kept praying to their god pleading to give them a child.
While cutting wood by a stream one day, the man saw a large peach floating on the water. He ran to
pick it up. His wife was excited because she had never seen such a large peach before.
They were about to cut the peach when they heard a voice from inside.
The couples were surprised to do anything. The peach then cracked open, and there was a beautiful
baby inside. The couples were very happy, of course. They named the baby Momotaro, which meant „peach
boy‟.
Momotaro grew up to be clever, courage young man. His parents loved him very much.
One day, Momotaro told his parents that he was going to fight the pirates who always
attacked their village. These pirates lived on an island a few kilometers away. Momotaro‟s mother packed his
food, and his father gave him a sword. Having blessed Momotaro, they sent him off on his journey.
Sailing on his boat, Momotaro met an eagle going in the same direction. They became good friends; soon,
both of them arrived on the island of the pirates.
Momotaro drew out the sacred sword his father had given him and began to fight the
pirates. The eagle flew over the thieves‟ h eads, pecking at their eyes. Finally, the pirates were
defeated.
Momotaro brought home all the goods that pirates had stolen. His parents were proud of him, and
they were overjoyed at his victory and save return.
1. What is the main information of the text?
A. The defeated pirates
B. The clever and courage young man
C. The sad couple who had no child
D. The finding of pirates hiding place
E. The fighting experience of Momotaro and an eagle against the pirate
2. What is the main idea of paragraph 7?
A. Momotaro met an eagle.
B. Momotaro and an eagle fought the pirates.
C. Momotaro‟s father gave him a sacred sword.
D. Momotaro and an eagle become good friends.
E. Momotaro went to island where the pirates lived
3. What was Momotaro‟s weapon?
A. An eagle D. A boat
B. A peach E. The goods
C. A sword
4. Which of the statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. The peasant and his wife were childless.
B. The peasant and his wife found a baby in a forest.
C. The baby was inside a big peach.
D. The baby grew up to be clever, courage young man.
E. Momotaro beat the pirates and took all the goods that pirates had stolen\
5. “His wife was excited ….” (paragraph 2).
The underlined word has the same meaning as ......
A. frightened D. satisfied
B. glad E. proud
C. afraid.
Text for questions number 6 to 10
There was a fisherman who lived in Batak Land. His name was Batara Guru Sahala. When he was angling,
he caught a fish. He was surprised to find that fish because the fish could talk and it begged to set it free. He did
accordingly.
After getting free, the fish changed into a beautiful woman and Sahala fell in love with her. Sahala asked
her to marry him and the woman received him. However, she asked his promised not to tell anyone the secret that
she was once a fish. They were very happily married, and got two daughters.
 It was a pity on Sahala. One day when he got very angry with his daughters, he forgot his promise and he
broke it. He told his daughters that they were the daughters of a fish.
His wife could not forgive him. Suddenly, the earth began to shake and volcanoes started
to erupt. The earth cracked and formed a big hole. People said that the hole became Lake Toba.
6. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To describe the ballads
B. To retell the past event
C. To explain what the Princess did
D. To entertain the readers with the legend of Lake Toba
E. To show the sad ending of the Sahala‟s life
7. The text mainly discusses about …… .
A. The Legend of Lake Toba
B. The Batara Guru Sahala‟s life
C. The Marriage of Sahala with a Fish
D. The Broken Promise of Sahala
E. The Earthquake and Volcano‟s Eruption
8. “He did accordingly”. (the last sentence of paragraph 1) The statement means....... .
A. he caught the fish D. the fish changed into a beautiful woman
B. the fish could talk E. he married the beautiful woman who once a fish
C. he set the fish free
9. What was the Sahala‟s promise to the woman?
A. He would set her free.
B. He would treat her.
C. He would marry her.
D. He would take care of her daughters.
E. He would not to tell anyone the secret that she was once a field.
10. Why did Sahala break his promise?
A. He didn‟t love anymore. D. The daughter was very annoying.
B. He got very angry with his daughter. E. He was an unbelievable man.
C. He was too tired.
Text for questions number 11 to 15
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. It was built by a
Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his dear wife at Agra.
Taj Mahal is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal. The mausoleum is a part of a vast
complex comprising of a main gateway, an elaborate garden, a mosque (to the left), a guest house (to the right),
and several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the farthest end of this complex, with the river Jamuna behind it.
The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four corners truncated, forming an unequal
octagon. The architectural design uses the interlocking arabesque
concept, in which each element stands on its own and perfectly integrates with the main
structure. It uses the principles of self-replicating geometry and a symmetry of architectural elements.
Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. It is flanked by four subsidiary
domed chambers. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet
each. The central domed chamber and four adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of
Islamic decoration.
Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description,
particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the
visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.
11. Why was the Taj Mahal built?
A. As one of the eight wonders of the world
B. It was built by a Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan.
C. For the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal
D. To memorize the queen Mumtaz Mahal
E. It stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet).
12. The mausoleum consists of the following parts, except …… .
A. a main gateway D. a guest house
B. an elaborate garden E. some unique buildings
C. a mosque
13. What does mainly describe in paragraph 3?
A. The size and elements of Taj Mahal
B. The decoration and relief of Taj Mahal
 C. The form and designs of Taj Mahal D. The height and area of Taj Mahal E. The process of building
Taj mahal
14. ” Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world.”
The underlined word means.....
A. miracle B. greatness C. Speciality D. Recycle E. prosperity
15. The communicative purpose of the text is......
A. to entertain the readers with Taj Mahal
B. to describe the greatness of Taj Mahal
C. to persuade the readers to visit Taj Mahal
D. to give information to the readers the reasons of building Taj Mahal
E. to give information to the readers about the description of Taj Mahal in detail
Text for questions number 16 to 20
I inhabit a small area in south-western Western Australia. My species was quite widespread in Australia before
European settlement but now we are endangered. I prefer areas of open woodland. I forage for my food in the
mornings and afternoons. At night I sleep in hollow logs or under fallen timber.
My body is about 25 centimeters long. My bushy tail is nearly as long as my body. I am covered in a reddish-
brown coat with whitestripes. My front legs are shorter then my back legs and I have small claws. My ears
are short but my snout is long. I have a very long, sticky tongue for eating termites I can eat over 10000 termites
in one day. I am a marsupial mammal. What animal am I?
16. What is possibly described in the text above?
A. Crocodile D. Shark
B. Whale E. Komodo
C. Kangaroo

17. ” I forage for my food in the mornings and afternoons.” The underlined word means …… .
A. escape D. keep
B. roar E. go around
C. hunt
18. Where does the animal sleep at night?
A. In the bush D. In the river
B. Under the fallen trees E. On open land
C. On the tree
19. The purpose of the text is to …… .
A. describe a particular animal
B. ask the readers to guest an animal
C. inform the characteristics of a certain place
D. tell the dangerous mammals in the past
E. explain how to preserve the extinct animal
20. The following characteristics are TRUE about the mammals, except …… .
A. It had been extinct
B. It has wide spread species in Australia
C. Its tail is about 25 centimeters long
D. Its front legs are shorter then its hind legs
E. It has short ears and long snout
Text for questions number 21 to 25
A survey has found about 13 percent of first-time smokers in the country are junior high school students. It also
revealed 89 percent of young female employees were smokers.
The survey was conducted in five major cities across the country, including Surakarta in
Central Java.
Muhammad Syahril Mansyur, the Surakarta Health Agency‟s respiratory illness division, said that the finding of
the survey showed an alarming growth rate of Indonesian smokers. "This situation is a cause for concern,” he said.
“It appears the country‟s younger generation is uneducated about the health risks of smoking.”
The Indonesian anti-tobacco campaign has reportedly been deemed as ineffective as the government refuses to
sign the international convention on tobacco control. It said that cigarette producers contributed to a large amount
to state revenue and gave jobs to thousands of workers.
21. What is the topic of the text?
A. The increasing number of smokers D. The result of a survey
B. A survey on smokers
C. The percentage of smokers‟ division E. Anti-tobacco campaign
22. How many percent of non smokers from young female employees?
A. 11 percent D. 87 percent
B. 13 percent E. 89 percent
C. 76 percent
23. Why anti-tobacco campaign is regarded ineffective?
A. There are still many people uneducated about health risks of smoking.
B. The survey showed an alarming growth rate of Indonesian smokers.
C. The government refuses to sign the international convention on tobacco control.
D. Cigarette producers contribute a large amount to state revenue and gave jobs to thousands of
workers.
E. It is found that about 13 percent of first-time smokers in the country are junior high school
Student.
24. “… the finding of the survey showed an alarming growth rate of Indonesian smokers.”
The underlined word is closest in meaning to …… .
A. dangerous D. worrying
B. satisfying E. annoying
C. surprising

25. What is the government‟s benefit from the existing of cigarette producers?
A. Unemployment
B. Job vacancy and state revenue
C. Thousands of workers and producers
D. Tobacco plantation and farmers
E. The increasing number of smokers
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Customer Service Cool Sports, LLC

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Dear Sir or Madam
I have recently ordered a new pair of soccer cleats (item #6542951) from your website on May 21. I received
the order on May 26. Unfortunately, when I opened it I saw that the cleats were used. The cleats had dirt all
over it and there was a small tear in front of the part where the left toe would go. My order number is
AF26168156.
To resolve the problem, I would like you to credit my account for the amount charged for my cleats, I have
already went out and bought a new pair of cleats at my local sporting goods
store so sending another would result in me having two pairs of the same cleats.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I have been a satisfied customer of your company for
many years and this is the first time I have encountered a problem. If you need to contact me, you can reach me
at (555) 555-5555.

Sincerely, Ken Thomas

26. What is the letter about?
A. Complaining about used soccer cleats
B. Giving information about soccer cleats
C. Describing a new pair of soccer cleats
D. Ordering a new pair of soccer cleats
E. Asking a customer service to send soccer cleats
27. It needed days to get a new pair of soccer cleats since the customer ordered.
A.2 B.3 C.5 D.7 E.8
28. What did the customer want to solve the problem?
A. Returning him a new pair of cleats
B. Returning him the money charged for the cleats
C. Replacing him with a new pair of cleats
D. Ordering another pair of cleats
E. Giving him free of charge for the next order
29. Which one is TRUE about the customer?
A. He is a new customer.
B. It was the first time for him to order the goods.
C. It was the first time for him to get the problem.
D. He is never satisfied with the service.
E. He wants to get another seller.

There are five (30) for a student who wishes to become a

chemist. One is that he possesses greater (31) average aptitude for
learning. Another is that he possesses a good working knowledge of mathematics. Still another is that he
(32) applying his knowledge. In addition, he (33) be curious about things – about what causes
natural
phenomena and about how a thing is put together, how it works, and why.
(34), he must be enthusiastic.
30. A. times B. requirementsC. ways D. groups E. kinds
31. A. to B. on C. than D. then E. for
32. A. enjoy B. enjoyed C. enjoys D. to enjoy E. enjoying
33. A. will B. can C. may D. would E. should
34. A. Howeve B. Finally C. Therefore D. But E. Moreover
35. Joy : “It seems you are very glad these days”

Bruno : What‟s good news you are having now?

Joy : You know, my brother has just won the International Science Olympiad Competition. I feel
of him.
A. embarrassed B. proud C. disappointed D. satisfied E. surprise
36. Adam : When did you call me?
Rita : At seven o‟ clock last night.
 In the dialogue above Rita told Adam that she him at seven o‟ clock the night before.
A. call B. calls C. called D. has called E. had called
37. Dira : accompanying me to the book store tonight?
Bardi : Of course not. What time do I have to fetch you up? Dira : Thanks. I‟ll be ready at 6.30.
A. Do you like D. Would you mind
B. Will you E. Shall I take you
C. Would you like
38. X : Can I borrow the novel which you brought yesterday?
Y : Oh sorry, to the library this morning.
A. It is returned
B. It returns
C. It was returning
D. It has been returned
E. It will return
39. Lily : I called you many times at 9 last night but you didn‟t answer it. What were you doing at that time?
Vera : I‟m really sorry. I the meeting for about an hour when you called me.
A. attend B. attended C. was attending D. have attended E. had been attending
40. Father : Please, don‟t play too much. You have to prepare for the final exam.
Fakhry : What did father ask you, Jon? Jonathan : because I will have final exam. A. I asked to play too
much
B. I asked him not to play too much
C. He asked you to play too much
D. He asked me to play too much
E. He asked me not to play too much

II. ESSAY
An Indonesian migrant worker Munti Binti Bani has died on Monday after being hospitalized for several days due
to alleged torture by her employers in Selangor, Malaysia.
Antara state news agency has reported that Munti had been treated at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah hospital since
last Tuesday and died on Monday at 10 a.m, local time. Munti was found unconscious with her hands and feet
were tied in a bathroom in Taman Sentosa housing complex last Tuesday. She was suffering from major wounds
on her body and had apparently been beaten with iron.
Munti's body will be sent tomorrow to her hometown in Pondok Jeruk Barat village of Jombang, East Java after
undergoing autopsy at the hospital. “We express our deep condolences as there is yet another worker who was
tortured and passed away at the hospital,” Indonesia's Ambassador for Malaysia, Da'i Bachtiar said in Kuala
Lumpur on Monday. “The Embassy will arrange for all compensation, including insurance, she deserves to
receive,” Da'i said.
He added that Munti's employers Vanitha and Murugan had been detained and were undergoing questioning at the
local police office. “We hope the police can uphold justice
and punish them should they be proven to be involved in the case,” he said

1. What caused the Indonesian migrant worker Munti Binti Bani died?
2. How long had Munti been treated at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah hospital?
3. Where does Munti work?
4. “… worker who was tortured and passed away at the hospital .” (paragraph 3)
5. What is the purpose of the text