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Read the following text to answer question number 1 and 2.

All students are required to attend the Indonesia Independence Day ceremony on
Wednesday 17 August 2016, at 7 A.M. in the school yard. Please wear your white-blue
uniform complete with all attributes.

Regards,

Vice Principle.

1. Why does the school issue this notice?

A. To ask students to attend the


Independence Day ceremony
B. To inform about Indonesia Independence
Day
C. To tell students when the Indonesia
independence day is
D. To invite students to contribute in the
Indonesia Independence Day celebration

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Mengapa sekolah


mengeluarkan pemberitahuan ini? karena
dalam pemberithuan tersebut semua siswa
diharapkan hadir untuk melaksanakan
upacara memperingati hari kemerdekaan
Indonesia. Maka, jawaban yang tepat
adalah To ask students to attend the
Independence Day ceremony.
Jawaban: A

2. What must students do in regard to the


notice?

A. Pay attention to the notice


B. Fill all the requirements
C. Wear tie and cap
D. Send regard to the vice principle

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Tujuan notice adalah untuk


menyampaikan pemberitahuan. Dalam hal
ini si pembuat notice diharapkan untuk
memberi perhatian terhadap pemberitahuan
tersebut. Jawabannya adalah Pay attention
to the notice.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 3 to 5.

In celebration of youth art month


Bina Prestasi elementary school presents

"CREATIONS"

The 5th Annual Students Art Exhibition


We invite all students to participate in one of the following programs:

• Fine art
• Musical performance
• Dance performance

Please contact your art teachers or register to creation@bp.ac.id

3. Why does the school publish that


announcement?

A. To inform about youth art month


B. To ask students' participations
C. To present "creations"
D. To contact their art teachers

AnswerJawaban: B
Pembahasan : Untuk mendapatkan
kesimpulan dari text bisa kita lihat pada
pernyataan "I’ll pick you up at the airport.
Just give me details of your flight."
(Mengapa sekolah menerbitkan
pengumuman itu) Pengumuman tersebut
mengundang semua siswa untuk
berpartisipasi dalam salah satu program
berikut. Maka, jawaban yang tepat
adalah To ask students' participations.
Jawaban: B

4. What can students present in the art


exhibition?

A. Poetry reading
B. Paintings
C. Story telling
D. Garage sale

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Beberapa program yang akan


dihadirkan adalah sebagai berikut:
• Fine art
• Musical performance
• Dance performance
Fine art adalah seni rupa, paintings adalah
lukisan.
Maka, jawaban yang tepat
adalah Paintings.
Jawaban: B

5. "the 5th annual students art exhibition." The


underlined word is closest in meaning to ...

A. Once a year
B. Twice a year
C. Three times a year
D. Four times a year

AnswerJawaban: A
Pembahasan : Beberapa program yang akan
dihadirkan adalah sebagai berikut:
• Fine art
• Musical performance
• Dance performance
Fine art adalah seni rupa, paintings adalah
lukisan.
Maka, jawaban yang tepat
adalah Paintings.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer question number 6 to 8.

Approaching the summer holiday 2017, Bintang Prestasi secondary school is


organizing "Youth Summer Camp"

We invite all student to this program.

When: 3-10 July 2017


Place: Bumi Perkemahaan Cibubur
Programs: Outdoor games, sports, camping

Should you interested in joining this program, please register yourself to Mr. Surya
Priatna
* you should present your parents' consent when register

Regard,

Committee.

6. What is the announcement about?

A. School's invitation
B. School's registration
C. Summer holiday
D. Summer camp
AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Announcement tersebut berisi


tentang Summer camp.
Jawaban: D

7. What should students do if they want to join


the program?

A. Confirm the invitation


B. Ask parents' permission
C. Go to Bumi Perkemahan Cibubur
D. Practice some sports

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Apa yang harus dilakukan siswa


jika mereka ingin mengikuti program ini?
dalam pengumuman "you should present
your parents' consent when register" Jika
ingin mengikuti program ini harus mendapat
persetujuan dari orang tua. Jadi, jawaban
yang tepat adalah Ask parents' permission.
Jawaban: A

8. We know from the announcement that the


program ... for one week.

A. Survives
B. Lasts
C. Changes
D. Starts

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Dalam pengumuman dijelaskan


waktu kegiatan "When: 3-10 July 2017"
Kegiatan tersebut berlangsung selama satu
minggu. Jawaban yang tepat adalah Lasts.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 9 and 10.

Look Who's
Turning One!

Please join us for


Amelia 1st Birthday
Saturday, April 5th at 2.00 p.m.
Amelia's House
623 W. Orchard Lane
Tampa, Florida
Please RSVP:
amark987@yahoo.com
we hope you can join us for
food and fun!

9. What is the writer's purpose to write the


text?

A. To tell how to join Amelia's party.


B. To announce Amelia's birthday party.
C. To ask the addressee to come to the party.
D. To inform how to come to the birthday
party.

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Ini merupakan Invitation Card,


tujuan Invitation untuk mengundang
seseorang menghadiri suatu acara. Pilihan
yang lebih tepat adalah C "To ask the
addressee to come to the party" yang jika
diterjemahkan kedalam bahasa Indonesia
(Meminta pihak penerima undangan untuk
datang ke pesta) Jadi, addressee disana
artinya bukan alamat melainkan penerima.
Jadi, jawaban yang lebih tepat adalah To
ask the addressee to come to the pally.
Jawaban: C

10. What should you do first on before going to


the party?

A. Buy a present and some foods.


B. Write a greeting card for Amelia.
C. Prepare some foods and cheeriness.
D. Confirm the attendance by email.

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Hal pertama yang seharusnya


dilakukan si penerima undangan adalah
mengkonfirmasi kehadiran "Please RSVP:
amark987@yahoo.com" Jadi, yang
menemani Janet adalah ibunya Confirm
the attendance by email
Jawaban: D

Read the following text to answer questions number 11 and 12.

Open Day Invitation

The-Staff, Governors and Children would like to invite you and your children to an Open
Afternoon or Evening on

Tuesday 26th November

1.30 p.m. 2.00 p.m. 2.30 p.m.

6.30 p.m. 7.00 p.m. 7.30 p.m.

Tours of the school every half an hour.

There will be chance to explore the school further, meet the staff, children and
governors and to see our exciting curriculum in action.

Intake for September 2016 is 120. Class sizes of 30.

We look forward to meeting you.


11. What could the guests do at the school
tours?

A. To see the students actions at the class.


B. To discuss with the staff and the
governors.
C. To learn more about the school and
curriculum.
D. To observe school facilities and school
members.

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Undangan itu ditujukan untuk


para tamu yang ingin mengenal lebih jauh
tentang sekolah dan kurikulum yang
dipakai. Maka, jawaban yang tepat
adalah To learn more about the school
and curriculum.
Jawaban: C

12. "There will be chance to explore the school


..." The underlined word is closest in meaning to
...

A. Event
B. Facility
C. Moment
D. Opportunity

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Chance mempunyai arti


(Kesempatan) sedangkan pilihan yang lain
jika diterjemahkan kedalam bahasa
Indonesia adalah:
Event = Peristiwa
Facility = Fasilitas
Moment = saat
Opportunity = Kesempatan
Jadi, sinonim yang tepat
adalah Opportunity.
Jawaban: D

Read the following text to answer questions number 13 to 15.


Santosa Hotel Located in the Suburban area of Semarang, Santosa hotel offers well
furnished rooms in the calm and peaceful atmosphere. It features a cozy restaurant
which provide many kind of Indonesian and International cuisine, a large ball room,
meeting room and art gallery.

Featuring spacious and elegant interiors, each air-conditioned room is provided with a
cable TV, a bathroom a wardrobe, a tea or coffee maker, and minibar are also available.

Guest can exercise at the fitness centre or enjoy a refreshing dip in the indoor
swimming pool.

To make reservation, please call Santosa Hotel at (024) 7607479.

13. The text is addressed to travelers who want


to ...

A. Spend the day in a cheerful atmosphere.


B. Relax in a quiet a place.
C. Do outdoor activities.
D. Eat traditional foods.

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Teks ditujukan untuk


pelancong yang menginginkn tempat yang
tenang dan damai. Maka, jawaban yang
tepat adalah Relax in a quiet a place.
Jawaban: B

14. What additional facilities can be enjoyed by


the guests?

A. Indoor sport activities.


B. Outdoor sport arena.
C. A spacious meeting room.
D. Local and International foods.

AnswerJawaban: A
Pembahasan : Fasilitas tambahan yang
disediakan pihak hotel berupa area fitness
dan kolam berenang. Maka, jawaban yang
tepat adalah Indoor sport activities.
Jawaban: A

15. "Featuring spacious and elegant interiors ..."


The underlined word is closest in meaning to ...

A. Big
B. Wide
C. Large
D. Luxurious

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Spacious mempunyai arti


(Luas) sedangkan pilihan yang lain jika
diterjemahkan kedalam bahasa Indonesia
adalah:
Big = Besar
Wide = Lebar
Large = Besar
Luxurious = Mewah
Jadi, sinonim yang tepat adalah Wide.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 16 to 19.

Mr. Tucker is my math teacher at school. He teaches us at class IX. He is a smart


teacher. He can teach us very well. He is a strict teacher. He doesn't like his students
came late at class. He will be very angry. Besides that he doesn't like us cheating in the
test. He always tells us to be honest. His students must pay attention to his explanation.

Besides that Mr. Tucker always does the same things everyday. Entering the classroom,
he will wash his hands in the basin in the corner the class. After that he will walk over to
his desk. Sitting in her desk, he will look at and greet us formally. Then he will put on
her glasses, open his textbook and ask us what lesson we discussed the previous
meeting. And then he starts teaching. I was really amazed by his habit.
16. What is the writer's purpose to write the
text?

A. To show his dislike of his teacher.


B. To get attention of his teacher.
C. To make the readers know the character of
his teacher.
D. To make the readers impressed by his
teacher.

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Teks ini termasuk kedalam


jenis Descriptive Text, text ini bertujuan
untuk menggambarkan suatu hal (orang,
benda, tempat) secara spesifik. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah To make the
readers know the character of his
teacher.
Jawaban: C

17. The writer describes Mr. Tucker as a ...

A. Serious man
B. Humorous man
C. Easy going man
D. Friendly than

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Dari beberapa pernyataan


yang digambarkan oleh penulis tentang
gurunya, kita bisa tahu kalau beliau adalah
orang yang serius. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah Serious man.
Jawaban: A

18. The writer can tell Mr. Tucker habit precisely


because ...
A. He always come to school early
B. He admires Mr. Tucker character
C. He sees Mr. Tucker does the same thing
everyday
D. He pays attention to Mr. Tucker's
explanation

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Kenapa penulis bisa


menceritakan kebiasaan Mr. Tucker?
karena dia melihat Mr. Tucker melakukan
hal yang sama setiap hari. Jadi, jawaban
yang tepat adalah He sees Mr. Tucker
does the same thing everyday.
Jawaban: C

19. "I was really amazed by his habit." The


underlined word is closest in meaning to ...

A. Scared
B. Surprised
C. Ashamed
D. Nervous

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Amazed mempunyai arti


(Takjub) sedangkan pilihan yang lain jika
diterjemahkan kedalam bahasa Indonesia
adalah:
Scared = Takut
Surprised = Terkejut/Tercengang
Ashamed = Malu
Nervous = Gugup
Sebenarnya menurut saya tidak ada
jawaban yang tepat. Namun, ada sinonim
yang mendekati tepat adalah Surprised.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 20 to 23.


The Shard is an 87-storey skyscraper, which sits in the heart of London. It is known as
the shard of glass. Construction began in 2009 and was completed three years later in
2012, making it Western European's tallest building.

Designed by architect Renzo Piano, The Shart is the second tallest free standing
structure in the UK. Its exterior boasts 11,000 glass panels — that's equivalent in area to
eight football pitches or two-and-a-half Trafalgar Squares.

The building was developed to have multiple uses, describes on the website as a
'vertical city where people can live, work and relax'. This motto was clearly taken on
board that was found on the 72nd floor towards the end of construction.

20. What is the text about?

A. The architect Renzo Piano


B. The Shard glass panels
C. The Shard, building in London
D. The tallest building in London

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Amazed mempunyai arti


(Takjub) sedangkan pilihan yang lain jika
diterjemahkan kedalam bahasa Indonesia
adalah:
Scared = Takut
Surprised = Terkejut/Tercengang
Ashamed = Malu
Nervous = Gugup
Sebenarnya menurut saya tidak ada
jawaban yang tepat. Namun, ada sinonim
yang mendekati tepat adalah Surprised.
Jawaban: B

21. In Europe, the Shard gains popularity on its


...

A. Location
B. Function
C. Height
D. Age

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Perhatikan paragraf pertama


yang menyatakan gedung ini yang paling
tinggi di Eropa Barat "Western European's
tallest building" Tentu yang menjadikannya
terkenal karena ketinggiannya. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah Height.
Jawaban: C

22. What probably makes people interested to


stay in the Shard?

A. It has multiple uses


B. It is the tallest building in UK
C. It was built by famous architect
D. It is located in the heart of London

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Hal yang mungkin membuat


orang tertarik untuk sinngah sebentar di
Shard adalah karena lokasinya yang
terletak di jantung kota London.. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah It is located in
the heart of London.
Jawaban: D

23. "..., making it Western European's tallest


building." What does the underlined word refer
to?

A. The Shard
B. The glass
C. London
D. Skyscraper

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Untuk menjawab pertanyaan


jenis ini "refers to" kita harus fokus pada
kalimat sebelumnya. "The Shard is an 87-
storey skyscraper, which sits in the heart of
London. It is known as the shard of glass.
Construction began in 2009 and was
completed three years later in 2012, making
it Western European's tallest building." Jadi
dapat disimpulkan kata it mengacu
pada The Shard.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 24 to 27.

Last year I joined the Chicago Marathon, my first marathon contest. I had to run 26,2
miles to complete it. It was hard.

At first, I just wanted to get the experience of joining a marathon. I thought it would be
one life time experience. After finishing it, I changed my mind. I wanted to join another
one. I was interested to complete at least one more marathon and improve my time. I
also experienced a good feeling between participants and the spectators that made me
happy. It was a very wonderful thing for me. So I decided that I had to join another
marathon the following year.

24. What is the text about?

A. The writer's activities of watching Chicago


marathon contest.
B. The writer's wonderful feeling after
watching marathon.
C. The writer's good achievement in
marathon.
D. The changing of the writer's feeling after
joining the marathon.
AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Teks tersebut menceritakan


pengalaman penulis untuk pertama kali ikut
lomba marathon serta ketertarikannya untuk
mengikuti lomba marathon tahun depan.
Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah The
changing of the writer's feeling after
joining the marathon.
Jawaban: D

25. To improve his achievement, the writer ...

A. Asked for advice how to run well


B. Practiced hard with other participants
C. Planned to join another marathon
D. Ran faster and faster

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Teks tersebut menceritakan


pengalaman penulis untuk pertama kali ikut
lomba marathon serta ketertarikannya untuk
mengikuti lomba marathon tahun depan.
Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah The
changing of the writer's feeling after
joining the marathon.
Jawaban: D

26. What was the writer's intention when he


decided to join his first marathon?

A. He would get the winner


B. He just wanted to get an experience
C. He planned to join another marathon
D. He wanted to complete 26,2 miles run

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Keinginannya yang terbesit


pertama kali ketika ikut lomba itu hanya
untuk mendapatkan pengalaman He just
wanted to get an experience.
Jawaban: B

27. "... I change my mind." (Paragraph 2) The


underlined word is closest in meaning to ...

A. Decision
B. Ambition
C. Thought
D. Suggestion

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Mind mempunyai arti (Pikiran)


sedangkan pilihan yang lain jika
diterjemahkan kedalam bahasa Indonesia
adalah:
Decision = Keputusan
Ambition = Ambisi
Thought = Pikiran
Suggestion = Saran
Jadi, sinonim yang tepat adalah Thought.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 28 to 31.

How to download music from you tube

1. Find the artist whose song's you want to download. In the address bar at your
browser, search the video's address.
2. Pop along to www.cljp consorter cc and use Ctrl-V to paste the clip's address into the
Media URL to Download box.
3. Check on the kind of file you, want to create MP 3 offer the widest comp. ability.
4. Click on to continue and clip converter will check the URL and detect the video clip.
Give the song a file name and then click on start.
5. Clip converter will now do thing and present you with a download link. Simply click
on that, find the song in your download folder and open it to hear the song.

28. Text is written to ...


A. Make us know what happen if the
download process happens
B. Allow us to read the download process
C. Guide us step by step to download music
from youtube
D. Give information the final result of
downloading

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Mind mempunyai arti (Pikiran)


sedangkan pilihan yang lain jika
diterjemahkan kedalam bahasa Indonesia
adalah:
Decision = Keputusan
Ambition = Ambisi
Thought = Pikiran
Suggestion = Saran
Jadi, sinonim yang tepat adalah Thought.
Jawaban: C

29. What should we put in the media URL?

A. The address of the song


B. The title of the song
C. The name of the file
D. The download link

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Apa yang harus kita masukkan


ke dalam URL media? alamat URL dari
video yang akan didownload. Jadi, jawaban
yang tepat adalah The address of the
song.
Jawaban: A

30. What will happen if the download process is


successful?

A. The video clip will be detected on the URL.


B. The file name will be found on the folder.
C. We will find the song in the download
folder.
D. Clip converter will open easily.

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Yang terjadi jika proses


download berhasil adalah file akan masuk
kedalam folder download tempat
penyimpanan kita. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah We will find the song in the
download folder.
Jawaban: C

31. "and open it to hear the song" The


underlined word refers to ...

A. The song
B. The download folder
C. The download link
D. The clip converter

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Untuk menjawab pertanyaan


jenis ini "refers to" kita harus fokus pada
kalimat sebelumnya. "find the song in your
download folder and open it to hear the
song." Jadi dapat disimpulkan kata it
mengacu pada The download folder.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 32 to 35.

Once upon a time, there was a young man called Ma Liang. He was poor. He helped a
rich bad man to tend cattle. He liked drawing and drew pictures everywhere. One night,
he dreamed that an old man gave him a magic paintbrush and asked him to use it to
help poor people. When he woke up, he found the magic paintbrush in his desk.

From that day on, he used the paintbrush to help people. Whenever he drew pictures,
they became real. But a few days later, his master heard about the magic paint brush
and stole it. He drew a lot of pictures, but they could not become real. He was very
angry and asked some people to get Ma Liang.
When Ma Liang came, he said to him, "If you draw some pictures for me and turn them
to life, I will set you free. " The young man said, "I can help you, but you should obey
your words." The bad man felt very happy and said, "I want a golden mountain. I will go
there to gather gold." The young man drew a sea first. Then the young man drew a
golden mountain which was far away from the sea. After that he drew a big ship. The
bad man jumped into the ship. When the ship sailed to the middle of the sea, the young
man drew a large wave and it destroyed the ship. After that, the young man lived with
his family happily and kept on helping the poor people. So the magic paintbrush was
known by everyone.

32. What is the topic of the story?

A. A magic paintbrush and a helpful.


B. A good painter and a greedy king.
C. A clever painter and a wise king.
D. A young man and his king.

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Text tersebut adalah Narrative


Text yang menceritakan tentang kuas ajaib.
Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah A magic
paintbrush and a helpfu.
Jawaban: A

33. If Ma Liang didn't do what the King asked he


would ...

A. Live alone in the golden mountain


B. Be poor
C. Stayed in jail
D. Lose in the sea

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Jika Ma Liang tidak melakukan


apa yang Raja minta, Ma Liang akan
dipenjarakan. Jawabannya bisa kita lihat
melalui pernyataan raj "I will set you free"
Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah Stayed in
jail.
Jawaban: C

34. What would happen if Ma Liang didn't kill


the King?

A. The King would get a lot of gold.


B. The King would kill him.
C. He would get big prize from the King.
D. He wouldn't be able to help poor people.

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Untuk pertanyaan "What would


happen if Ma Liang didn't kill the King?"
(Apa yang akan terjadi jika Ma Liang tidak
membunuh Raja?) sang raja akan
mendapatkan tumpukan gunung emas.
Jadi, sinonim kata slender adalah The King
would get a lot of gold.
Jawaban: A

35. How was Ma Liang like?

A. Smart and helpful


B. Smart but greedy
C. Humble and helpful
D. Clever but cunning

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Karakter Ma Liang dalam


cerita tersebut adalah pintar dan suka
membantu. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah Smart and helpful.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 36 to 39.

Lightning is one of Nature's most dangerous phenomenon. The average lightning flash
could light a 100 watt light bulb for more than three months. The temperature of a
lightning bolt may reach 27.760°C which is hotter than the surface of the sun.
Lightning is not only an outdoor hazard. In houses without adequate lightning
protection. It can be dangerous to take a bath or shower. The electric shock could be
delivered along the water pipes. There is also the risk of lightning shocks being
transmitted via telephone or plugged in electronics in houses without protection. Thus,
people who live in these houses should unplug telephones, computers, and televisions
during storms, protecting them from damage in case of lightning strike. If that is too
much work, it's much safer to at least install special socket inserts that protect against
surges.

36. What is the text mainly about?

A. The power of lightning.


B. The danger of lightning.
C. The definition of lightning.
D. The process of lightning.

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Secara keseluruhan text


tersebut menceritakan tentang bahaya petir.
Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah The
danger of lightning.
Jawaban: B

37. How can the lightning be dangerous while


we are taking a bath?

A. The electric shock could be delivered along


the water pipes.
B. The lightening can be transmitted via
electronics.
C. The lightning strike can protect them from
damage.
D. Electronic in houses can deliver telephone
and televisions.

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Untuk pertanyaan "How can


the lightning be dangerous while we are
taking a bath?" (Bagaimana bisa petir
menjadi berbahaya saat kita mandi?)
sengatan listrik bisa dikirim melalui pipa air.
Jadi, sinonim kata interact adalah The
electric shock could be delivered along
the water pipes.
Jawaban: A

38. Which of the following is prohibited to do


when there is lightning in a house without
lightning protection?

A. Sweep the floor


B. Vacuum the carpet
C. Boil water
D. Turn on the torch

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Manakah dari hal berikut yang


dilarang dilakukan saat terjadi petir di
rumah? Jika alat tersebut terhubung
langsung dengan listrik. Jadi, jawaban yang
tepat adalah Vacuum the carpet.
Jawaban: B

39. The information text above mainly is


important for ...

A. The teacher
B. The scientist
C. The housewife
D. The student

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Informasi tersebut sangat


penting bagi ibu rumah tangga. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah The housewife.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 40 to 42.


Penguins are torpedo-shaped, flightless birds that lives in the southern regions of the
Earth. Though many people imagine a small, black-and-white animal when they think of
penguins, these birds actually come in a variety of sizes, and some are very colourful.

For example, crested penguins spot a crown of yellow feathers. Blushes of orange and
yellow mark the necks of emperor and king penguins. What look like bright yellow,
bushy eyebrows adorn the heads of some species, such as the Foirdland, Royal, Snares
and rock hopper penguins. The macaroni penguin's name comes from the crest of
yellow feathers on its head, which looks like the 18th-century hats of the same name. A
light yellow mask covers the face of the yellow—eyed penguin around the eyes.

40. What is the purpose of the text above?

A. To describe about a penguin


B. To tell readers how penguins live
C. To inform the readers the kinds of
penguins
D. To tell facts about penguins

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Text ini kita sebut Report Text,


salah satu jenis text yang memberikan
informasi berdasarkan fakta yang
merupakan hasil observasi dan research.
Jadi, tujuan penulisan text ini adalah To
inform the readers the kinds of penguins.
Jawaban: C

41. Paragraph 2 describe penguins in terms of


its ...

A. Shape
B. Habitat
C. Sizes
D. Colour

AnswerJawaban: D
Pembahasan : Paragraf 2 menggambarkan
penguin dalam hal warna Colour.
Jawaban: D

42. "Penguins are torpedo-shaped, flightless


birds that live in the southern regions of the
earth." What can we infer from the sentence?

A. Penguins have strong body.


B. Penguins cannot fly.
C. Penguins live on the ocean
D. Penguins live the north pole.

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : "Penguins are torpedo-


shaped, flightless birds that live in the
southern regions of the earth." Hal yang
bisa kita simpulkan dari kalimat itu tentang
pinguin yang tidak bisa terbang "flightless
birds". Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah Penguins cannot fly.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 43 to 45.

It was almost 6 A.M. Andi was hurriedly packing up his things. He had to catch up the 7
A.M train to Surabaya. At 6,30 A.M a taxi was coming to pick him up. He asked the driver
to rush because his train was at 7 A.M. The traffic was very crowded. When he arrived at
the station, the time showed 7.15 A.M. The train had already left..

43. What can you learn from the text? Andi


should have ...

A. Driven the car himself


B. Left early
C. Worn his watch
D. Left his things

AnswerJawaban: B
Pembahasan : Andi seharusnya berangkat
lebih awal. Left early.
Jawaban: B

44. Why was Andi late to arrive at the station?


Because ...

A. He took taxi
B. The driver was driving slowly
C. He got up late
D. The driver was late

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Mengapa Andi terlambat tiba


di stasiun? Karena sopirnya melaju pelan.
Hal tersebut dikarekanan jalanan yang
sangat ramai dan macet. Jawabannya
adalah The driver was driving slowly.
Jawaban: B

45. Andi arrived at the train station ... the train


had already left.

A. But
B. And
C. So
D. If

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Kata penghubung but


digunakan untuk menunjukkan kontras atau
perbedaan yang tak terduga. Jadi, kata
penghubung yang tepat untuk melengkapi
bagian yang rumpang adalah begitu But.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 46 to 48.

ONCE upon a time, a grandmother and her granddaughter lived in Roti Island, Nusa
Tenggara Timur. They had a field and grew some vegetables. The grandmother sold
them at the market.
In one morning, the grandmother would go to the market. Before she left, she asked her
granddaughter to cook. "Please cook some rice for lunch. But just cook one grain of
rice. It's enough for both of us." "Why, Grandma?" asked the girl. "Just do what I said."

The grandmother then left for the market. Later, the girl started to cook. However, she
felt a grain of rice would not be enough for them.
"I think it's not enough for me and my grandmother." Then she took two handfuls of
rice. Suddenly, something bad happened to the rice pot. "oh, no! The rice flowed out of
the pot!" shouted the girl. "What should I do? The rice became rice porridge. It flowed
and flowed until it covered the kitchen. Suddenly the grandmother came home. The girl
explained what happened.

"You are naughty girl! Why didn't you listen to me? The grandmother was so angry. She
hit the girl with a wooden stick. "Please forgive me, Granma! The little girl cried and
cried. But the grandmother kept hitting her.

Then, an incredible thing happened! The girl turned into a monkey. The monkey then
ran away and climbed a tree. The grandmother chased it. From the tree, the monkey
said. "Grandmother, I'm a monkey now. I cannot live with you anymore. You are all
alone."

The monkey climbed up and disappeared. The grandmother was very sad. She regretted
what she had done to her beloved granddaughter. "Please come back to me. Please
forgive me, my granddaughter!" but it was too late.

The little girl has turned into a monkey and never came home. The people of Roti Island
believe this story. And that is until now; people in the Roti Island never hit their children
or other peo le's child. The are afraid that the child would turn into a monkey.

46. What is the purpose of the text above?

A. To describe characters in a story


B. To tell what happened with the characters
in a story
C. To argue why story is important
D. To teach moral value with a story

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Setiap Narraive Text


mempunyai moral value (pesan moral) yang
ingin disampaikan kepada pembaca melalui
text yang menghibur. Jawaban yang tepat
adalah To teach moral value with a story.
Jawaban: D

47. What happened when the granddaughter


cooked the rice?

A. The rice pot exploded


B. The girl turned into a monkey
C. The grandmother was so angry
D. The porridge flooded the kitchen

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Untuk pertanyaan "What


happened when the granddaughter cooked
the rice?" (Apa yang terjadi saat cucu itu
memasak nasi?) Penyusunan yang paling
tepat adalah "They were sleeping when a
stranger came in." Untuk mengetahui
jawabannya kita bisa lihat pada paragraf
ketiga "The rice became rice porridge. It
flowed and flowed until it covered the
kitchen." (Beras menjadi bubur nasi. Ini
mengalir dan mengalir sampai menutupi
dapur.) Jawaban yang tepat adalah The
porridge flooded the kitchen.
Jawaban: D

48. "The grandmother chased it" (paragraph 5)


The word "it" refers to ...

A. Thing
B. Monkey
C. Tree
D. Wooden stick

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : The monkey then ran away


and climbed a tree. The grandmother
chased it. kata it disini mengacu pada
monyet, jawaban yang tepat
adalah Monkey.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 49 and 50.

Dear Davish,

CONGRATULATIONS! I know you must be proud and happy to attain the rank of Eagle
Scout. May the high goals and ideals which led to this special honour continue to
inspire you in the years ahead.

Timmy

49. What is the writer's intention to write the


text?

A. To praise Davish for his success


B. To inspire Davish to reach his goal
C. To share his happiness with Davish
D. To support Davish to get the Eagle Scout

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Tujuan penulis dalam menulis


text tersebut adalah untuk memberikan
pujian kepada Davish atas kesuksesannya.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah To praise
Davish for his success.
Jawaban: A
50. "May the high goals and ideals which led to
this special honour continue to inspire you in
the years ahead." We can infer from this
statement that the writer hopes Davish ...

A. Stay humble and calm


B. Always be happy
C. Keep on success in the future
D. Be a better person

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : "May the high goals and ideals


which led to this special honour continue to
inspire you in the years ahead." Kita bisa
menyimpulkan dari pernyataan ini bahwa
penulis berharap Davish tetap sukses
kedepannya. Jawaban yang tepat
adalah Keep on success in the future.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer question number 1 to 3.

To : Students of SMP Bintang Kejora,

To celebrate school anniversary, we will hold a ceremony on Wednesday, 23 March and


a choir competition right after the ceremony.
Each class may send one team consisting of 15 students for the competition. Three
winning teams will be awarded cash prize and trophies.
For more info, meet Mrs. Andini.

Principal

51. According to the text, 23 March is


commemorated as ….

A. Choir Day anniversary


B. The school’s principal birthday
C. The school anniversary
D. Mr. Andini’s special day

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Berdasarkan teks tersebut,


tanggal 23 maret memperingati sebagai
ulang tahun/hari jadi sekolah. Maka,
jawaban yang tepat adalah The school
anniversary.
Jawaban: C

52. To whom should we meet to get the


detailed information?

A. The principal
B. Ms. Andini
C. The winning team
D. The students of SMP Bintang Kejora

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Dari pernyataan berikut "For


more info, meet Mrs. Andini." Jadi, Kepada
siapa yang harus kita temui untuk
mendapatkan informasi lebih rinci?
Jawabannya adalah Ms. Andini.
Jawaban: B

53. “Three winning teams will be awarded cash


prizes and trophies” The underlined word is
closest in meaning to….

A. Given
B. Asked
C. Covered
D. Delivered

AnswerJawaban: A
Pembahasan : Kata "awarded" memiliki
makna (diberikan) yang memiliki arti sama
dengan kata "given" (diberikan). Sedangkan
pilihan lain memiliki arti asked (ditanyakan)
covered (ditutupi) delivered (dikirimkan).
Sinonim kata awarded adalah Given.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 54 and 55.

To: Rendy@gmail.com
From: Tyas@gmail.com
Subject: Re-visit plan

Hi Rendy,

I’m happy that you are coming next week.


By the way, you wrote ETA in your last email. I’m wondering what you mean. Could you
explain it, please?
I’ll pick you up at the airport. Just give me details of your flight.

Cheers,

Tyas

54. What is the conclusion taken from the text?

A. Tyas does not open Rendy’s email


B. Rendy has given the details of his email
C. He explains about ‘ETA’ in his email
D. She will meet with Rendy at the airport

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Untuk mendapatkan


kesimpulan dari text bisa kita lihat pada
pernyataan "I’ll pick you up at the airport.
Just give me details of your flight." (Aku
akan menjemput Anda di bandara. Hanya
memberi saya rincian penerbangan Anda.)
Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah She will
meet with Rendy at the airport.
Jawaban: D

55. How does Tyas feel to know that Rendy is


coming?

A. Sad
B. Weak
C. Joyful
D. Curious

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Dari pertanyaan "How does


Tyas feel to know that Rendy is coming?"
(Bagaimana Tyas merasa tahu bahwa
Rendy datang?) Jawabannya bisa kita
temukan pada kalimat "I’m wondering what
you mean. Could you explain it, please?"
dari kata "wondering" (bertanya-tanya
dalam hati) kita bisa menemukan
jawaban Curious.
Jawaban: D

Read the following text to answer question number 56 and 57.

This is a short message from Janet to Hanifah:

Sorry I can't go window shopping with you. We can go next time also with Nadia. I have
to visit my aunt with my mother.

56. Who will accompany Janet to her aunt's


house?

A. Hanifah
B. Janet's mother
C. Nadia
D. Hanifah's mother

AnswerJawaban: B
Pembahasan : Yang menemani Janet ke
rumah bibinya bisa kita ketahui pada
pernyataan "I have to visit my aunt with my
mother. " Jadi, yang menemani Janet
adalah ibunya Janet's mother.
Jawaban: B

57. The underlined phrase in "Sorry I can't


go window shopping ..." The underlined word is
closest in meaning to ....

A. Looking at goods in shops without buying


B. Looking for a window for your house
C. Buying some windows from a shop
D. Looking at your house's windows

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Window shopping artinya


melihat-lihat, baik melihat barang-barang
yang di toko maupun ditempat lain tanpa
bermaksud ingin membeli. Pada pengertian
tersebut kita bisa mengetahui bahwa makna
dari Window shopping sama
dengan Looking at goods in shops
without buying.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer question number 58 and 59.

In the heart of downtown


IKONYO
Grand Hotel
“Where Comfort Begins”

Facilities :
– Fully air conditioned
– Spacious car park
– Theatres and shopping centres within a walking distance
– No charge for children under 5
– Family rate (conditions apply)
– Convention hall
– Traditional, Chinese and Western restaurants
– Airline ticketing offices

Jl. Jam Gadang 100-101, Padang, West Sumatera


Phone: (0751) 70801701
Website : www.IKONYO.com

58. Visitors will possibly choose IKONYO Grand


Hotel because .…

A. It gives them airline ticket discount


B. It is the only hotel down town
C. It is promoted on the internet
D. It offer good facilities

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Alasan pengunjung memilih


IKONYO Grand Hotel adalah fasilitas yang
ditawarkan hotel tersebut It offer good
facilities.
Jawaban: D

59. What is conclusion taken from the


advertisement?

A. There is a minimarket at the hotel


B. Parents with small children should pay
more
C. We can hold a wedding party at IKONYO
Hotel
D. Certain food are available in the
restaurants

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Kesimpulan yang bisa kita


ambil dari layanan iklan tersebut adalah:
There is a minimarket at the hotel (tidak ada
dalam iklan)
Parents with small children should pay more
(salah, karena anak kecil dibawah 5 tahun
gratis)
We can hold a wedding party at IKONYO
Hotel (tidak ditemukan dalam teks)
Certain food are available in the restaurants
(benar, karena ada beberapa restoran yang
disebutkan dalam iklan tersebut) Jadi, yang
menemani Janet adalah ibunya Certain
food are available in the restaurants.
Jawaban: D

Read the following text to answer questions number 60 to 61.

Announcement

To all students of grade VIII. There will be a school holiday for two weeks. Please do a
project of descriptive text in writing. It should be about any animal around your house.
You can describe your own pet or your neighbour’s. Don’t forget to put the animal’s
photo in your writing. You have to submit it on the first day of the second semester.

Mr. Hasan

60. What is the announcement about?

A. Semester holiday
B. Neighbour’s pet
C. Writing project
D. Picture description

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Pembahasan berikut ini


untuk soal nomor 10 sampai 12.
10. Pengumuman yang ada pada sekolah
tersebut secara keseluruhan menerangkan
tentang lomba menulis Descriptive text.
Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah Writing
project.
Jawaban: C
61. What should the student do during their
holiday?

A. Doing project of descriptive text


B. Describing the first day of semester
C. Being away from school
D. Taking pictures of a pet

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Selama libur semester, para


siswa diminta untuk mengerjakan tugas
membuat teks deskriptif mengenai hewan.
Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah Doing
project of descriptive text.
Jawaban: A

62. “You have to submit it on the first day…”


What does the underlined word mean?

A. Bring
B. Collect
C. Take
D. Send

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Kata "submit" memiliki makna


(mengumpulkan) yang memiliki arti sama
dengan kata "collect" (mengumpulkan).
Sedangkan pilihan lain memiliki arti bring (
membawa) take (mengambil) send
(mengirim). Sinonim kata submit
adalah Collect.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 63 and 64.

Friends and family


Join us to celebrate

Casey’s 15th Birthday


Saturday, 21 May 2016
05:00 p.m
123 Main Street Perth

Charlotte
RSVP to Lisa at 123-456-7891

63. When will Casey’s birthday be held?

A. At night
B. In the evening
C. In the morning
D. In the afternoon

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Dan undangan tersebut


pembaca dapat mengetahui bahwa ulang
tahun akan diadakan pada sore hari. Maka,
jawaban yang tepat adalah In the
afternoon.
Jawaban: D

64. What can we conclude from the invitation?

A. The invitation is written by Lisa


B. For confirmation, we can contact Lisa
C. Charlotte and Lisa are Casey’s cousins
D. Lisa is the owner of the house at 123 main
street Perth

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Dalam undangan tersebut


diinformasikan bahwa, jika ingin
mendapatkan informasi yang lebih, dapat
menghubungi Lisa. Maka, jawaban yang
tepat adalah For confirmation, we can
contact Lisa.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 65 and 66.


To: Mr. Winfield
From: Andrew
Phone Number: +6242897640

Message
The monthly meeting is postponed due to the technical reason.
Further information will be conveyed soon.
Call him, when you are back.

Secretary,

65. Who delivered the message to Mr. Winfield?

A. Andrew
B. Mr. Winfield
C. Andrew’s secretary
D. The secretary of Mr. Winfield

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Yang membuat pesan singkat


atau memo kepada Pak Wienfield adalah
sekretarisnya. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah The secretary of Mr. Winfield.
Jawaban: D

66. From the text we know that Mr. Winfield


will call Andrew back to .… of the meeting.

A. Ask the place


B. Fix the date
C. Ask information about
D. Clarify the postponement

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Dalam pesan singkat tersebut,


PakWienfield meminta Andrew untuk
mengklarifikasi tentang penundaan rapat.
Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah Clarify the
postponement.
Jawaban: D

Read the following text to answer questions number 67 to 69.

Last weekend I and my classmates went to the countryside to have a picnic. Before
leaving, we made some sandwiches for lunch. We left quite early to avoid the traffic jam.

After driving for two hours, we arrived at a very nice place. It was near a river with some
big trees around it. The driver parked the car under the tree. Seeing the clear an cool
water of the river, my friends and I decided to swim. After having lunch together, we
went around the area to enjoy the scenery. We saw some beautiful birds and butterflies.

After walking for about an hour, we decided to return to the car and go home.
Unfortunately, we cloud not start up the car. Finally after sometime, we cloud make the
car start up by pushing it. We were happy although we felt a bit tired when we got home.

67. What is the main idea of the second


paragraph?

A. The writer made sandwiches for lunch


B. The writer did some fun activities during
their picnic
C. After doing some activities, the writer
went home by car
D. Last weekend the writer prepared to have
a picnic in the countryside

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Paragraf kedua menceritakan


aktivitas penulis selama piknik: berenang,
makan slang bersama, menikmati
pemandangan, melihat burung dan kupu-
kupu. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah The
writer did some fun activities during their
picnic.
Jawaban: B

68. Why did the writer and his friends decide to


swim in the river?

A. They felt hot after having lunch


B. They felt tired after having a walk
C. The water was cool and clear
D. It was a tiring day

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Lihat paragraf kedua: "Seeing


the clear and cool water of the river, my
friends and I decided to swim." (Melihat air
sungai yang jernih dan sejuk, teman-
temanku dan aku memutuskan untuk
berenang.) Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah The water was cool and clear.
Jawaban: C

69. Because of the trouble they had at the end


of their picnic, they probably ....

A. Got home a bit late


B. Decided to swim again
C. Had to spend the night there
D. Decided not to have a picnic again

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Jawaban A dan D salah,


karena ketika mereka tidak bisa
menyalakan mobil, mereka berusaha
menyalakannya lagi, dan akhirnya berhasil
dengan mendorong mobil itu. Jawaban B
juga tidak tepat, karena meskipun mereka
lelah, tetapi mereka senang. Jadi, ada
kemungkinan mereka akan berpiknik lagi.
Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah Got home
a bit late.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 70 to 73.

A cactus (plural: cacti) is any member of the plant family Cactaceae, native to the
Americas. They are often used as ornamental plants, but some are also crop plants.
Cacti are grown for protection of property from wild animals, as well as malty other
uses.

Cacti are unusual and distinctive plants, which are adapted to extremely hot
environments, showing a wide range of anatomical and physiological features which
conserve water.

Cacti come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. Many cactus species are night
blooming, as they are pollinated by nocturnal insects or small animals, principally
moths and bats. Cacti range in size from small and globular to tall and columnar.

70. Cacti can adapt to hot environments


because their anatomical and physiological
features ....

A. Are unusual
B. Are extreme
C. Conserve water
D. Have large sizes

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Dari paragraf kedua "...


showing a wide range of anatomical and
physiological features which conserve
water." kita bisa menemukan jawaban untuk
pertanyaan tersebut. Jadi, jawaban yang
tepat adalah Conserve water.
Jawaban: C

71. What does the third paragraph tell us


about?

A. The usage of cacti


B. The habitat of cacti
C. The advantages of cacti
D. The characteristics of cacti

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Secara garis besar paragraf


ketiga tersebut membahas tentang ciri khas
kaktus. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah The characteristics of cacti.
Jawaban: D

72. The underlined word in "Many cactus


species are night blooming, as ..." is closest in
meaning to ....

A. Performing
B. Flowering
C. Increasing
D. Creating

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Kata "blooming" mempunyai


arti yang sama dengan "flowering" yaitu
(berbunga). Sedangkan, pilihan lain
mempunyai arti performing (melakukan)
increasing (meningkat) creating
(menciptakan). Jadi, sinonim kata blooming
adalah Flowering.
Jawaban: B
73. A cactus can be easily found in front of
many houses because it is often used as a/an ...
plant.

A. Crop
B. Wild
C. Unusual
D. Ornamental

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Dari pernyataan "They are


often used as ornamental plants, but some
are also crop plants." kita bisa mengetahui
bahwa kaktus sering dijadikan sebagai
tanaman hias. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah Ornamental.
Jawaban: D

Read the following text to answer questions number 74 to 77.

How to Save a Wet Cell Phone

1) Take the phone out of the water as soon as possible.


2) After removing the phone from water, quickly gather some paper towels or soft cloths
to lay the phone on while you remove the battery.
3) Remove all other accessories such as memory cards, and protective covers.
4) Dry your phone with soft cloths or a towel.
5) Place the phone in a bowl of uncooked rice overnight. The rice can absorb some
remaining moisture from the phone.
6) Plug it into its charger. It is still does not work, take your cell phone to an authorized
dealer.

74. How is the wet cell phone dried?

A. By using soft cloths or a towel


B. By plugging into its charger
C. By removing memory cards
D. By removing the battery

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Pertanyaan "How is the wet


cell phone dried?" (Bagaimana handphone
basah dikeringkan?) jawaban yang paling
logis untuk mengeringkan handphone yang
basah adalah dengan cara mengelap
dengan kain lembut atau handuk. Maka,
jawaban yang tepat adalah By using soft
cloths or a towel.
Jawaban: A

75. What do we do after we lay the phone on


paper towels or soft cloths?

A. Place the phone in a bowl of uncooked rice


overnight
B. Remove all other accessories and
protective cards
C. Rub it with a cloth or a towel
D. Plug it into its charger

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Langkah berikutnya yang


harus kita lakukan setelah meletakkan
handphone di atas handuk kertas atau kain
lembut adalah Remove all other
accessories and protective cards.
Jawaban: B

76. "Plug it into its charger." What does the


underlined word refer to?

A. The bowl
B. The card
C. The phone
D. The substance
AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Kata "it" jelas mengacu


kepada "the phone". Karena, logikanya
benda yang memungkinkan bisa dicas
adalah The phone.
Jawaban: C

77. The underlined word in "... quickly gather


some paper towels or soft cloths ..." is closest in
meaning to ....

A. Downy
B. Rough
C. Thick
D. Gentle

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Kata "soft" mempunyai arti


yang sama dengan "downy" yaitu (lembut).
Sedangkan, pilihan lain mempunyai arti
rough (kasar) thick (tebal) tentle (lemah
lembut). Jadi, sinonim kata
soft adalah Downy.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 78 to 80.

The Crow and The Oyster

A hungry crow saw an oyster on the beach ore day. He wanted to eat the tasty meat
inside the shell,'so he tried to open the oyster.

First, he used his beak, but he could not open the shell. Then, he hit it with a stone, but
the shell stayed tightly shut. He even jumped up and down on the oyster, but still he
could not open it.

Another crow came by. He saw what the first crow was trying to do and said, "My friend,
may I offer you some good advice? I suggest that you pick up the oyster in your beak,
fly high into the air, and then drop the oyster onto the wide rock below. The oyster shell
will break open and you will be able to have your meal."

The hungry crow thought that it was a very good idea. He picked up the oyster with his
beak, and then he flew as high as he could. When he was sure that he was high enough,
he dropped the oyster onto a wide rock far below.

The oyster shell broke wide open. However, the other crow was waiting nearby, and he
reached the broken oyster first. He enjoyed a tasty meal, while the hungry crow had
nothing to eat.

78. How did the other crow trick the hungry


crow?

A. By giving a suggestion to drop the oyster


onto the rock
B. By telling that he was so hungry and
needed some food
C. By saying that he had a nice and strong
beak
D. By picking up the oyster with his beak

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Dalam narrative text atau


dongeng tersebut diceritakan tentang
burung gagak dan kerang. Cara burung
gagak meminta burung gagak yang lepar
adalah dengan memintanya untuk
mengambil kerang dengan paruhnya. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah By picking up
the oyster with his beak.
Jawaban: D

79. Where did the crow drop the oyster?

A. Onto the sand


B. Near the water
C. Near the beach
D. Onto a wide rock
AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Tempat dimana burung gagak


menaruh atau menjatuhkan kerangnya
adalah di batu yang lebar. Jadi, jawaban
yang tepat adalah Onto a wide rock.
Jawaban: D

80. What is the moral value of the story?

A. Do not fly high on the sky


B. It is not easy to fool anybody
C. Always trust people who offer help
D. Do not be fooled by people who offer help

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Nilai moral yang terkandung


dalam dongeng tersebut adalah kita
seharusnya tidak langsung mempercayai
orang yang menawarkan bantuan kepada
kita. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah Do
not be fooled by people who offer help.
Jawaban: D

Read the following text to answer questions number 81 to 84.

The black widow spider is an extremely poisonous spider of North and South America.
Only the female one is dangerous. The bite of the male is generally harmless. Although
it is greatly feared, it is not aggressive and generally bites only to defend itself.

This kind of spider has long legs and smooth, black bodies. The female spider is about
twice as big as the male. It has a round, shiny, black abdomen, with a distinctive mark
shaped like an hourglass on the underside. The male spider is only about half as the
long as females and has more slender body. It has four pairs of red dots along the sides
of the abdomen. It is rarely seen and is harmless.

Black widow spiders primarily eat insect that they trap in their webs. They kill their prey
by biting and then inserting their venom. Birds and other animals learn not to eat the
spider by identifying hourglass mark on their body. The venom makes the animal sick
but usually does not kill them.

81. What does the text mostly tell us about?

A. The black widow spider's enemy


B. The habitat of black widow spiders
C. The black widow spider in general
D. The danger of black widow spiders

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Teks tersebut membahas


tentang "black widow" secara umum. Maka,
jawaban yang tepat adalah The black
widow spider in general.
Jawaban: C

82. What happens when an animal eats a black


widow spider?

A. The animal will soon die because of the


venom
B. The animal will get sick because of the
venom
C. The spider shows hourglass mark on its
body
D. The animal will become more aggressive

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Perhatikan paragraf terakhir


"The venom makes the animal sick but
usually does not kill them." Hewan yang
mencoba untuk memakan laba-laba ini akan
menderita sakit. Maka, jawaban yang tepat
adalah The animal will get sick because
of the venom.
Jawaban: B
83. What is the main food of the black widow
spider?

A. Fish
B. Birds
C. Insects
D. Reptiles

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Perhatikan paragraf terakhir


"Black widow spiders primarily eat insect
that they trap in their webs." Dari
pernyataan tersebut kita bisa mengetahui
bahwa makanan utama laba-laba ini
adalah Insects.
Jawaban: C

84. The underlined word in "... as long as female


and have more slender bodies." is closest in
meaning to ....

A. Huge
B. Small
C. Slim
D. Thick

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Kata "slender" mempunyai arti


yang sama dengan "slim" yaitu
(ramping/langsing). Sedangkan, pilihan lain
mempunyai arti huge (besar) small (kecil)
thick (tebal). Jadi, sinonim kata
slender adalah Slim.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 85 to 87.

I'm so happy to have a close friend. She is my beloved classmate, Fafa. We've known
each other since we were in grade 8. We were in the same class, and we still are in
grade 9 until now.

Fafa is a very kind and friendly girl. She is always ready to help other people. Although
she comes from a rich family, she never looks down on other people. She is very
sociable and has a lot of friends. She can interact easily with people from different ages.
Therefore, she is also popular among teachers and parents.

85. What is the text about?

A. The writer's sister


B. The writer's family
C. The writer's deskmate
D. The writer's best friend

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Teks tersebut secara


keseluruhan membahas tentang fafa
sahabat dari sang penulis. Maka, jawaban
yang tepat adalah The writer's best friend.
Jawaban: D

86. What is the main idea of paragraph two?

A. Fafa has good characters


B. Fafa comes from a rich family
C. Fafa is an eighth grader student
D. Fafa is popular among neighbors

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Ide pokok dari paragraf kedua


membahas tentang karakter dan sikap
yanng baik dari fafa. Maka, jawaban yang
tepat adalah Fafa has good characters.
Jawaban: A

87. The underlined word in "she


can interact easily with people ..." is closest in
meaning to ....

A. React
B. Introduce
C. Influence
D. Communicate

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Kata "interact" (berinteraksi)


mempunyai arti yang sama dengan
"communicate" yaitu (berkomunikasi).
Sedangkan, pilihan lain mempunyai arti
react (reaksi) introduce (memperkenalkan)
influence (mempengaruhi). Jadi, sinonim
kata interact adalah Communicate.
Jawaban: D

Read the following text to answer questions number 88 to 90.

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom in Java that was attacked by another kingdom.
The king asked his Queen to save her life. Alas! In the middle of the jungle, the enemy
killed all her guards. However, the Queen was lucky because she changed herself into a
golden snail and survived.

One day, an old woman saw the snail and took it home. She looked after it. Whenever
the old woman was not at home, the snail turned into a human being. She cooked and
did the household chores. When the old woman got home, the Queen quickly changed
into a snail again. It happened several times and made the old woman curious. One day,
the old woman peeped and saw what was going on. She broke in, immediately. She
asked, "Why did you change yourself into a snail?". The Queen told her what happened.
The old woman was surprised to know that the snail was a Queen.

Later, from the head of the village they discovered that the king had won the battle and
he was looking for his wife. Then the village head sent a message to the king telling him
that his wife was safe.

Several days later, the King and his guards came for the queen. They thanked the
villagers for their kindness and brought the old women to their palace.
88. What happened when the old woman found
the snail?

A. She reported it to the head of the village


B. She helped it to find the queen's husband
C. It helped cleaning and cooking in her
house
D. She brought it to her house and took care
of it

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Pada dongeng tersebut


diceritakan tentang keong mas. Seorang
nenek menemukan keong mas, kemudian
membawa keong tersebut ke rumahnya dan
merawatnya dengan baik. Jadi, jawaban
yang tepat adalah She brought it to her
house and took care of it.
Jawaban: D

89. What does the second paragraph tell you


about?

A. The queen lived as a golden snail


B. The enemy who attacked the kingdom
C. The old woman who looked after a snail
D. The king's guards who were killed by
enemy

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Gagasan utama dari kedua


paragraf bacaan tersebut adalah sang
nenek menemukan seekor keong mas. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah The old woman
who looked after a snail.
Jawaban: C

90. In the end of the story, the old woman live


in ....
A. The king's palace
B. A small village
C. The village heads
D. The middle of the jungle

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Pada akhir cerita dijelaskan


bahwa sang nenek akhirnya diminta untuk
tinggal di kerajaan bersama sang Ratu.
Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah The king's
palace.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 41 to 43.

Adult butterflies can only feed on ... (41) ... usually nectar. Their mouth parts are
modified to enable them to drink, but they cannot chew solids. A proboscis, which
functions ... (42) ... a drinking straw, stays curled up under the butterfly's chin until it
finds a source of nectar or other liquid nutrition. It then opens the long, tubular
structure and ... (43) ... up the nectar.

91.

A. Fruits
B. Mud
C. Leaves
D. Liquids

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : "Adult butterflies can only feed


on liquids usually nectar." (Kupu-kupu
dewasa hanya bisa mengonsumsi cairan,
biasanya nektar.) Jadi, kata yang tepat
untuk melengkapi bagian yang rumpang
adalah cairan Liquids.
Jawaban: D
92.

A. For
B. In
C. At
D. As

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : "Which functions as a drinking


straw," (Yang mana berfungsi sebagai
sedotan minum) Jadi, kata yang tepat untuk
melengkapi bagian yang rumpang adalah
sebagai As.
Jawaban: D

93.

A. Touches
B. Drinks
C. Brings
D. Sets

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : It then opens the long, tubular


structure and bring up the nectar." (Ini
kemudian membentangkan struktur tubular
panjang dan mengeluarkan makanan.) Jadi,
kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi bagian
yang rumpang adalah
mengeluarkan/membawa keluar Brings.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 44 to 46.

Lying on a sofa, Risma laughed remembering what she experienced last holiday. On
that ... (44) ... Risma and her classmate planned to climb a mountain. They agreed to
meet at a bus stop in front of a big mall in the city. When she reached the bus stop, she
could not find her friends. She saw no one in front of the bus except the driver. Risma
wondered if she came too early. She ... (45) ... she was mistaken about the time. The
driver then asked her to get on the bus. ... (46) ... she got in, Risma was very surprised
and embarrassed to know there were no one in the bus except her and the driver. As the
bus left, she realized that she mistakenly came to a wrong bus stop.

94.

A. Day
B. Seat
C. Sofa
D. Bus

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : "On that day, Risma and her


classmate planned to climb a mountain."
(Pada hari ini, Risma dan teman sekelasnya
berencana mendaki gunung.) Jadi, kata
yang tepat untuk melengkapi bagian yang
rumpang adalah hari Day.
Jawaban: A

95.

A. Asked
B. Thought
C. Stated
D. Cried

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : "She thought she was


mistaken about the time." (Dia pikir dia
keliru tentang waktu itu.) Jadi, kata yang
tepat untuk melengkapi bagian yang
rumpang adalah pikir Thought.
Jawaban: B

96.

A. As soon as
B. In order
C. So that
D. If only

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : "As soon as she got in, Risma


was very surprised and embarrassed to
know there were no one in the bus except
her and the driver. " (Begitu dia masuk,
Risma sangat terkejut dan malu mengetahui
bahwa tidak ada seorang pun di dalam bus
kecuali dia dan supirnya.) Jadi, kata yang
tepat untuk melengkapi bagian yang
rumpang adalah begitu As soon as.
Jawaban: A

Arrange the following words into a correct sentence.

97. When in came a were stranger sleeping they


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

The correct arrangement is ....

A. 1 – 8 – 3 – 1 – 4 – 6 – 5 – 7
B. 1 – 3 – 2 – 8 – 5 – 7 – 4 – 8
C. 8 – 5 – 7 – 1 – 4 – 6 – 3 – 2
D. 8 – 5 – 1 – 4 – 3 – 6 – 2 – 7

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Penyusunan yang paling tepat


adalah "They were sleeping when a
stranger came in." Urutan yang tepat
adalah 8 – 5 – 7 – 1 – 4 – 6 – 3 – 2.
Jawaban: C

Arrange the following words into a correct sentence.

98. Joko but go doesn't students to all agree


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
The correct arrangement is ....

A. 1 – 3 – 2 – 7 – 5 – 4 – 6 – 8
B. 1 – 4 – 8 – 6 – 3 – 2 – 7 – 5
C. 7 – 5 – 4 – 8 – 6 – 3 – 2 – 1
D. 7 – 5 – 8 – 6 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 4

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Penyusunan yang paling tepat


adalah "All students agree to go but Joko
doesn't." Urutan yang tepat adalah 7 – 5 – 8
– 6 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 4.
Jawaban: D

Arrange the following sentences into a correct paragraph.

99. 1. Aim carefully at the pins at the end of


the lane.
2. Cheer if you are happy with the score.
3. Finally, crouch down and roll the ball
toward the pins.
4. Firstly, pick up the ball carefully with
your thumb, middle and ring fingers.
5. Then take a step forward toward it.
6. Next, as you take the next two steps
swing the ball behind you forward.

The correct arrangement is ....

A. 1 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 2 – 3
B. 1 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 3 – 2
C. 4 – 1 – 5 – 6 – 2 – 3
D. 4 – 1 – 5 – 6 – 3 – 2

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Berikut ini adalah susunan


paragraf yang baik dan benar.
1. Aim carefully at the pins at the end of the
lane.
4. Firstly, pick up the ball carefully with your
thumb, middle and ring fingers.
5. Then take a step forward toward it.
6. Next, as you take the next two steps
swing the ball behind you forward.
3. Finally, crouch down and roll the ball
toward the pins.
2. Cheer if you are happy with the score.
Urutan yang tepat adalah 1 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 3 –
2.
Jawaban: B

Arrange the following sentences into a correct paragraph.

100. 1. A subway is a train that runs


underground.
2. People save a lot of money and time
by using it.
3. Transportation is the way people travel
from one place to another.
4. It is cheap and runs fast.
5. In big cities, many people use buses
and subway to get around.

The correct arrangement is ....

A. 3 – 1 – 5 – 4 – 2
B. 3 – 5 – 1 – 2 – 4
C. 5 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 3
D. 5 – 2 – 1 – 4 – 3

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Berikut ini adalah susunan


paragraf yang baik dan benar.
3. Transportation is the way people travel
from one place to another.
5. In big cities, many people use buses and
subway to get around.
1. A subway is a train that runs
underground.
2. People save a lot of money and time by
using it.
4. It is cheap and runs fast.
Urutan yang tepat adalah 3 – 5 – 1 – 2 – 4.
Jawaban: B

101. The text above means that we … turn off


the laser in emergency

A. Are not allowed to


B. Are forbidden to
C. Have to
D. May

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Menurut notice tersebut “In


emergency push switch to shutdown laser”
(dalam keadaan bahaya dorong tuas untuk
mematikan laser). Jadi teks di atas
menjelaskan bahwa kita harus mematikan
laser dalam keadaan darurat.
- have to (harus)
- may (boleh)
- are not allowed to (dilarang)
- are forbidden to (dilarang)
Maka pilihan yang tepat adalah Have to.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 102.


Dear Juliette,

All the hard workout have made, you have put, all the sacrifice you have made, has
finally paid off.

Congratulations on your success to be the winner of the Speech Contest For Junior
High School Level 2010. We are proud of you.

Student Union Organizer

102. Student Union Organization congratulates


Juliete on ….

A. Her sacrifice to be a junior high school


student
B. Her hard work to join the contest
C. Her winning of the speech contest
D. Her final goal to have a high level

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Students Union Organization


memberi selamat pada Juliette karena dia
memenangkan lomba pidato "her winning
the speech contest". Hal mi dinyatakan
dalam teks “Congratulations on your
success to be the winner of the Speech
Contest ....“ Jawaban yang tepat adalah Her
winning of the speech contest.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 103.

To : Santi

I’ve just got the news that our grandmother passed away two hours ago. We are going
to leave for Purworejo soon to attend the funeral.
Please be here before 7 p.m.

Tati
103. What does Tati tell Santi?

A. The death of their grandmother


B. The plan to have a burial ceremony
C. The plan to do it before 7 p.m
D. The ceremony for the death person

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Tati memberitahukan pada


Santi bahwa nenek mereka meninggal.
Sesuai dengan teks "I’ve just got the news
that our grandmother passed away two
hours ago". Berarti jawaban yang tepat
adalah The death of their grandmother.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 104 and 105.

Students Organization
SMP Negeri 223
Jl. Surilang No.6 Jakarta 13760. Telp (021) 8403316

Dear Ribka, We invite you to attend our meeting that will be held:
– On Saturday, April 24th, 2010
– At 1.30 p.m — 2.30 p.m.
– In the school hall
Agenda : Final preparation for the PORSENI 2010 competition

Please come on time.

See you there!

Rica Chaca
Secretary Chairperson
104. What will the meeting discuss?

A. The result of PORSENI 2010


B. The final preparation for the PORSENI
2010 Competition
C. The competition for PORSENI 2010
D. The competition for the student
organization

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Meeting tersebut membahas


tentang persiapan akhir untuk lomba
PORSENI 2010 "The final preparation for
the PORSENI 2010 competition" Hal mi
dinyatakan dalam bacaan “Agenda: The
inal preparation for the PORSENI 2010
competition.
Jawaban: B

105. The meeting will be held ….

A. In the afternoon
B. In the evening
C. In the morning
D. At night

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Rapat tersebut akan


diselenggarakan pada siang han (in the
afternoon) karena dinyatakan dalam teks
pada jam 1.30 p.m.- 2.30 p.m. Meeting
diadakan In the afternooon.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 106 and 107.

To all the teachers and staff of SMP NUSANTARA

A one-day meeting will be held this week:

When: Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.


Where:Room 109
Topic: National examination preparation

Due to the importance of the meeting, please be punctual. Bring your ideas; bring your
suggestions to make our students successful in the examination!

The head of the national examination committee

Mr. Adnan Nasution

106. What is the meeting for?

A. To talk about the preparation for the


national examination
B. To give solution to the examination
problem
C. To discuss about the examination items
D. To ask teachers to face the national
examination

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Rapat tersebut untuk


membahas tentang persiapan urituk
menghadapai ujian nasional. Hal ini sesuai
dengan yang dinyatakan dalam bacaan
“Topic: National Examination preparation.”
Maka, kita bisa menyimpulkan tujuan
meeting adalah To talk about the
preparation for the national examination.
Jawaban: A

107. From the text above we can conclude that


....

A. The national examination has already been


done
B. All students are successful in the national
examination
C. The meeting is done before the national
examination
D. The teacher must be pleased with the
result of the national examination

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Dari bacaan dapat disimpulkan


bahwa meeting (rapat) tersebut diadakan
sebelum ujian nasional, The meeting is
done before the national examination.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 108 to 111.

Jennifer Lopes (or J.Lo) is a highly successful actress, singer, and dancer. Her new
films and new albums usually go straight to the top.

What’s a typical working day for her? Making a film is a hard work. She usually gets up
at half past five in the morning and she’s always on the film set at half past six. She
never drinks coffee and she always has a light lunch of just green salad. She doesn’t
like working up late at nights. She is usually in bed half past ten. If she stays out late,
she will be too tired in the next morning.

Adam Shankman, a director of one of her films, says ”J.Lo is actually a quiet person.
She doesn’t like going out all the time. She often stays at home on Saturday nights and
watches video.

If J.Lo isn’t working on a film or making a record, her life style is very different. When
she has got time off, she’s quite happy to go out. She loves New York restaurants. She
loves dancing. She sometimes dances until three o’clock in the morning!

J. Lo’s family lives in New York. They were very close family. She sees her parents
every weekend and she always phones them if she has a problem. She’s got two older
sisters and they get on very well together. They are not just her sisters; they are her
best friends.

108. What is the text about?


A. A successful actress
B. Jennifer Lopez
C. Jennifer Lopez’s sisters
D. Jennifer Lopez’s sisters

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Keseluruhan isi bacaan


menginformasikan tentang Jennifer Lopez
jadi bacaan tersebut tentang Jennifer
Lopez.
Jawaban: B

109. What does J.Lo do when she has a


problem?

A. Sees her parents every weekend


B. Phones her parents
C. Meets her two sisters
D. Goes clubbing in New York

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Ketika punya masalah J.Lo


selalu menelpon orang tuanya. Dijelaskan
dalam paragraf terakhir bahwa “... she
always phones them if she has a problem”
Maka jawaban yang tepat adalah Phones
her parents.
Jawaban: B

110. What is the main idea of paragraph four?

A. J. Lo’s typical working day


B. J. Lo’s family relationship
C. J. Lo’s lifestyle on her free days
D. J. Lo’s activities in New York

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Pada paragraf keempat


menceritakan tentang kegiatannya ketika
dia sedang tidak bekerja. “If J.Lo is not
working for a film or making record..." Jadi
ide utama paragraf keempat adalah J.Lo’s
lifestyle on her free days.
Jawaban: C

111. “They get on very well together.”


Who does the underlined word refer to?

A. Adam Shankman and J.Lo


B. Her parent and her sisters
C. J. Lo and her sisters
D. Her parents and J. Lo

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : They dalam kalimat “They get


on very well together” mengacu pada J.Lo
dan saudara perempuannya “she’s got two
older sisters and they get on very well
together”. Jadi untuk soal refers to dicari
jawabannya dari kata-kata yang ada di
depannya J. Lo and her sisters.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 112 to 114.

Sragen is one of the regencies in Central Java. The Sragen regency which is usually
called “Tlatah Sukowati” is 941,55 km with the topographies as follows: in the middle of
the area flows the longest river in Iava, Bengawan Solo; in the southern part of Sragen
is a slope of Mount Lawu; in the northern part is the hillside of Kendeng Mountain; and
in the western part is a famous region called “the Sangiran Dome”

One of the interesting tourist objects in Sragen is the Sangiran Museum which is built in
the Sangiran Dome. The dome itself is situated in the depression of Solo in the north-
west slope of mount Lawu. This area is about 56 km² which consists of three districts in
the Sragen Regency (the Gemolong, Kalijambe, Plupuh district) and one in the Karang
Anyar Regency (The Gondang Rejo District). Sangiran is the most important site for the
development of various fields of knowledge: anthropology, archeology, biology,
palaeoanthropology.
112. What does the text tell us about?

A. Bengawan Solo
B. Sangiran
C. Sragen
D. Central Java

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Teks di atas menjelaskan


tentang Sragen. Biasanya topik terdapat di
awal atau akhir kalimat. Dan dalam bacaan
tersebut topic terletak di awal kalimat .
“Sragen is one of the regencies in Central
Java.” Maka pilihan yang tepat
adalah Sragen.
Jawaban: C

113. What passes through the middle of the


Sragen Regency?

A. The Bengawan Solo River


B. The Sangiran Dome
C. The Kendeng Mountain
D. The Plupuh district

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Yang melewati daerah Sragen


adalah sungai Bengawan Solo (The
Bengawan Solo river). Dijelaskan di
paragraf pertama bans ke 3. “ ... In the
middle of the area flows the longest river in
Java, Be’ngawan Solo....” Maka pilihan yang
tepat adalah The Bengawan Solo River.
Jawaban: A

114. “This area is about 56 km² which consists


…” (Par. 2)
The underlined word refers to ….

A. The Sangiran Museum


B. The Sangiran Dome
C. Mount Lawu
D. The Depression of Solo

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Kata "this" dalam "This area is


about 56 km² which consists... “ mengacu
pada the Sangiran Dome. Dalam paragraph
2 dinyatakan “The Dome itself is situated in
the Depression of Solo in the north-west
slope of Mount Lawu. This area is about 56
km which consists of three districts in the
Sragen Regency...” Maka pilihan yang tepat
adalah The Sangiran Dome.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 115 to 117.

Last week, Mr Damiri’s wife had an accident. Her youngest child, Yusuf, was at home
when it happened. He was playing with his new toy car. Suddenly Yusuf heard his
mother calling, “Help! Help!” he ran to the kitchen. His mother had burnt herself with
some hot cooking oil. She was crying with pain and the pan was on fire. Mr. Damiri had
gone to the office. The other children had gone to school.

Yusuf was too small to help his mother, and she was too frightened to speak sensibly to
him. But he ran to the neighbour’s house and asked his neighbor to come and help his
mother. The neighbor soon put out the fire and took Yusuf’s mother to the clinic.

When Mr. Damiri came home, his wife told him what had happened. He was very proud
of his son, “When you are a man, you will be just like your father,”she said.

115. Who took Mrs. Damiri to the clinic?

A. Her son
B. Her husband
C. Her neighbour
D. Her children

AnswerJawaban: C
Pembahasan : Yang membawa Bu Damiri ke
klinik adalah tetangganya "her neighbour".
Dijelaskan dalam kalimat terakhir paragraf
kedua. “The neighbour soon put out the fire
and took Yusuf mother to the clinic.”
Jawabannya adalah Her neighbour.
Jawaban: C

116. The main idea of the second paragraph is


….

A. Mrs. Damiri got accident


B. Mr. Damiri was proud of his son
C. Yusuf asked his neighbour to help
D. Mr. Damiri and his other children had
gone

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Gagasan utama paragraf dua


adalah Yusuf meminta tetangganya untuk
membantu "Yusuf asked his neighbour for
help". Dinyatakan dalam baris kedua. “But
he ran to the neighbour’s house and asked
his neighbour to come and help his mother”
Jawabannya adalah Yusuf asked his
neighbour to help.
Jawaban: C

117. How did the neighbour help Mrs. Damiri?

A. He called Mrs. Damiri’s husband and ran


to the kitchen
B. He called the fireman and put out the fire
C. He put out the fire and took Mrs. Damiri ot
the clinic
D. He called the fireman and advised Mrs.
Damiri to stay calm

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Tetangga membantu


memadamkan api dan membawa Bu Damiri
ke klinik "He put out the fire and took
Mrs.Damiri to the clinic". Jawaban tersebut
dijelaskan dalam kalimat terakhir paragraph
kedua. “The neighbor Soon put out the fire
and took Yusuf's mother to the clinic.”
Jawabannya adalah He put out the fire
and took Mrs. Damiri ot the clinic.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 118 to 122.

The fastest baseball game on record took place on August 30, 1916. The two teams were
from Winston-Salem and Asheville, North Carolina. The game was played in Asheville.
The Winston-Salem team had to travel by train to and from Asheville. The last train that
could get them back home on the same day was to leave at three o’clock. But the game
was set for two o’ clock. How could they play the whole game and catch a train in just
one hour? They asked the home team if they could start the game early. The Asheville
team agreed.

The game started at 1:28. Both team played faster than they had ever had. All the batter
swung at the first pitch. The team ran on and off the field between innings. Once, the
Asheville pitcher even pitched before his teammates were on the field. The game was
over at 1:59 . winston-Salem won by two-one. The players had no problem catching the
train.

118. What is the text about?

A. The fastest baseball game on record


B. Winston-Salem and Asheville
C. Playing a game and catching a train
D. Winston-Salem victory

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : TopiK atau ide utama dalam


bacaan bisa terdapat di awal atau akhir
bacaan. Karena bacaan tersebut
menerangkan tentang pertandingan
baseball tercepat yang pernah tercatat
maka bacaan tersebut tentang The fastest
baseball game on record. Kalimat tersebut
terdapat dalam kalimat pertama.
Jawaban: A

119. “The fastest baseball game on record took


place on August 30, 1916″
What does the underline phrase means?

A. Happened
B. Hastened
C. Found
D. Matched

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Took place artinya terjadi,


maka kata yang artinya sama adalah
happened. Sedangkan Hastened
(mengencangkan) found (menemukan)
matched (menyesuaikan) Sinonim Took
place adalah Happened.
Jawaban: A

120. What time did the game between Winston-


Salem and Ashevile finish?

A. 1:28
B. 1:59
C. 2:00
D. 3:00

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : The game between Winston-


Salem and Asheville finish at 1:59
(Pertandingan antara Winston-Salem and
Asheville selesai pada jam 1:59). Jawaban
tersebut terdapat pada paragraph terakhir
baris ke-4. The game was over at 1:59.
Jawaban: B
121. The main idea of the last paragraph is that
the fastest baseball game on record was played
….

A. At 1:59
B. More than one hour
C. From 2:00 to 3:00 on August 1916
D. In only 31 minutes so that the visiting
team could catch the train

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Ide utama paragraf terakhir


adalah pertandingan baseball tercepat yang
pernah tercatat dimainkan selama 3 menit.
“The game started at 1;28. The game was
over at 1:59.” Jadi lama permainannya 1:59-
1:28 = 31 menit. Jawabannya adalah dalam
31 menit agar tim tamu tidak ketinggalan
kereta In only 31 minutes so that the
visiting team could catch the train.
Jawaban: D

22. What can we conclude from the text?

A. The Winston-Salem team cancelled their


game
B. The first baseball game was played by
Winston-Salem and Asheville
C. The Ashville team was thoughtful of their
opponents’situation
D. Winston-Salem was a good host team

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Dapat disimpulkan dan bacaan


bahwa tim Asheville sangat memikirkan
situasi lawan mainnya. (The Ashville team
was thoughtful of their opponent’s situation.)
Karena Winston Salem harus pulang pada
han itu juga dan kereta terakhir berangkat
jam 2 maka mereka meminta pertandingan
dimulai lebih awal dan tim Ashville setuju.
Jawabannya ada dalam kalimat terakhir
paragraf pertama. Jawabannya adalah The
Ashville team was thoughful of their
opponents’situation.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 123 and 124.

How to make a pencil case

Steps
1. Choose the size you want. If you want to put longer items, such as a ruler, placed in
your pencil case, you’ll need a longer pencil case.
2. Find a bag or box that suitable with your choice of size. It doesn’t have to be nice-
looking, but strong and clean.
3. Cover the box with paper, any color.
4. Decorate the container. Try some or all of the following ideas:

 a) Put some cool sticker.

 b) Decorate with your own art work with markers: draw lines: shapes, animals, people,
etc.

 c) Cut some magazine pictures and stick them on it.

 d) Totally cover the box with wrapping paper

 e) Glue on shells, buttons or anything else you want to decorate the pencil case with.
Add glitter if you like.

5. Show all your friends and be proud of your unique pencil case.

123. The length of the pencil case depends on


….

A. The items we are going to put there


B. The ruler we have
C. The size of the pen
D. The box that we find

AnswerJawaban: A
Pembahasan : Panjang kotak pensil
tergantung pada benda yang akan
dimasukkan ke dalamnya The items we are
going to put there. Jawabannya terdapat
dalam langkah pertama. “Choose the size
you want. If you want to put longer items
you will need a longer pencil case.”
Jawaban: A

124. From the text above we can conclude that


we have to be….. in decorating the box to have
a good result.

A. Brave
B. Careful
C. Creative
D. Risky

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Menurut bacaan dapat


disimpulkan bahwa kita harus kreatif dalam
mendekorasi kotak pensil agar hasilnya
bagus. Dalam bacaan dinyatakan “decorate
with your own art work ...“ Maka, jawaban
yang tepat adalah Creative.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 125 to 128.

Once upon the time, Sunan Kalijaga planed to visit Sunan Muria in Pati, Central Java. He
asked his friends Ki Rangga to go with him. Several servants also joined them to carry
their luggages. And they began walking to Sunan Muria’s house.

Several hours later Ki Rangga felt tired. He was embarrassed to walk together with
Sunan Kalijaga because Sunan Kalijaga did not look tired while Ki Rangga was very
tired and thirsty. Finally Sunan kalijaga asked Ki Rangga to take a rest under a big tree.
It was time for the Dzuhur prayer. But there was no water around to clean up or ‘wudu’.
Ki Rangga was Confused. He told Sunan Kalijaga about it. Sunan Kalijaga only smiled
and said, “we should pray for Allah SWT for water. Now you must guard this big tree, Ki
Rangga, It might bring water to us. But remember! Everything happens beacause of
Allah SWT. Don’t act alone. You must inform me when water comes out. I will be behind
that hill,” Ki Rangga promised Sunan Kalijaga to inform him when water came out. So
sunan kalijaga went behind the hill. Ki Rangga with his servants sat under the big tree.
They quickly fell a sleep. Suddenly water came out of the big tree. Ki Rangga and his
servants became wet. They woke up. They were very happy to see water. They drank
and played in the water. Ki rangga forgot Sunan Kalijaga’s message to inform him when
the
water came out.

Behind the hill Sunan Kalijaga was worried. So he went to the big tree. He was surprised
to see Ki Rangga and his servants were playing in the water, “you forgot my message to
inform me when the water comes out. Instead you are playing in the water like a turtle,”
said Sunan Kalijaga, softly. A miracle happened. Ki rangga and his servants turned into
turtles. Ki rangga was sad. He had changed into turtles because he did not keep his
promise. The water formed a pond. It is now called Sendang Sani, in Pati Central Java.
Many people still visit Sendang Sani now.

125. Where was Sunan Kalijaga when the water


came out?

A. Under a big tree


B. In pati central java
C. Sunan Muria’s house
D. Behind the hill

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Ketika air keluar Sunan


Kalijaga ada di balik bukit. “You must inform
me when water comes out. I will he behind
that hill” Maka, jawaban yang tepat
adalah Behind the hill.
Jawaban: D

126. Why did Ki Rangga and his servants


become turtle?

A. Because they disobeyed Sunan Kalijaga’s


message
B. Because they love playing in in the water
C. Because they forgot to go to the big tree
D. Because they promised to keep their
secret

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Ki Rangga dan pembantunya


menjadi kura-kura karena mereka lupa
pesan Sunan Kalijaga. “You forgot my
message to inform me when the water
comes out. Instead, you are pal ying in the
water like a turtle” Maka, jawaban yang
tepat adalah Because they disobeyed
Sunan Kalijaga’s message.
Jawaban: A

127. “The water formed a pond”


The underlined word means …

A. Turned into
B. Took away
C. Brought about
D. Looked after

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Formed = membentuk, jadi


kata yang artinya sama adalah brought
about. sedangkan, turned info (mengubah)
took away (membawa) looked after
(merawat). Sinonim formed adalah Brought
about.
Jawaban: C

128. What can we learn from the story above?

A. Don’t be so happy playing in water


B. Obey the old people’s rules
C. Don’t break your promise
D. Keep yourself happy in bad situations

AnswerJawaban: C
Pembahasan : Yang dapat kita pelajari dan
bacaan di atas adalah jangan melanggar
janji, untuk mendapatkan jawaban kita bisa
memahami pada paragraph terakhir Don’t
break your promise.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 129 to 131.

One day a man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers. He wanted to send it to
his mother who lived far in another town through a delivery company. Meanwhile he
was looking at sad young girl who was sitting in front of the flower shop. He asked her
what was wrong and she replied, “I wanted to buy a red rose for my mother but my
money is not enough”. The man smiled and said, “Come on in with me I’ll buy you a
rose.” He bought the little girl a rose and he ordered for his own mother flowers too.

After buying a rose flower for the girl the man offered the girl a ride to her home. She
said” yes please! You can take me to my mother. She directed him to a cemetery. The
girl placed the rose on her mother’s fresh grave. Knowing the girl’s mother had died the
man realized that he must show his love to his mother while she was still alive. Then the
man returned to the flower shop. He cancelled the flower delivery order picked up the
rose flower and drove to reach his mother’s house.

129. We can learn that we have to ….

A. Show our loves to our mother


B. Buy flowers for our mothers
C. Keep our mother alive
D. Obey to our mother

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Dan bacaan kita bisa belajar


untuk menunjukkan cinta kita pada ibu.
Jawaban berikut dapat dilihat pada paragraf
kedua baris ke— 4 “...the man realized that
he must show his love to his mother while
she was alive" Maka, jawabannya
adalah Show our loves to our mothers.
Jawaban: A
130. What did the man do after buying the girl a
red rose?

A. He gave her a ride to her home


B. He took the girl to her mother’s cemetery
C. He went to his own home
D. He placed the rose on his mother’s grave

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Setelah membelikan gadis itu


setangkai mawar, laki-laki tersebut
mengantarkan gadis tersebut ke makam
ibunya He took the girl to her mother’s
cemetery.
Jawaban: B

131. The main idea of the first paragraph is …

A. A sad girl was thinking of her mother


B. A man helped a girl by buying her a flower
C. A girl needed a man to deliver her a flower
D. A man bought a flower for a girl

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Gagasan utama pada


paragraph pertama adalah seoang laki-laki
membantu seorang gadis kacil dengan
membelikannya setangkai bunga A man
helped a girl by buying her a
flower. Dijelaskan pada bans ke-6. “I’ll buy
you a rose”
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 132 and 133.

SUPPLEMENTS FACTS
_________________________
Serving size: 1 tablet
Servings per container: 30
_________________________
Amount of % Daily
serving value

Vitamin C (as non 250 mg 416,67


acidic calcium mg
ascorbate)

Calcium (as calcium 50 mg 7,14 mg


ascorbate)

Citrus bioflavonoid* 50 mg

Rutin* 25 mg

Hesperidin* 25 mg

Rose hips* 125 mg

Acerola* 5 mg

_________________________
*Daily value not established
Suggested use: 1 tablet after meal
_________________________
This product contains no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, milk, egg, sugar,
chemical solvent, starch or gluten.

132. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To advertise a supplement for woman


B. To describe a product for adult
C. To give detailed information about the
supplement
D. To tell the value of a supplement

AnswerJawaban: C
Pembahasan : Teks berikut yang
menjelaskan rincian komposisi supplement.
Tujuan teks tersebut adalah memberikan
informasi rinci mengenai supplement To
give detailed information about the
supplement.
Jawaban: C

133. “This product contains no artificial …”


The word “artificial” in the sentence means ….

A. Original
B. Pure
C. Unnatural
D. Inexpensive

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Kata artflcial (buatan) memiliki


arti yang sama dengan unnatural (buatan).
Sedangkan,
original (asli) pure (murni) inexpensive (tidak
mahal)
Sinonim artflcial adalah Unnatural.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 134 to 137.

One of the most valuable and widespread plant is the bamboo. It is a tall treelike grass.
There are more than 350 species. Most grow in Asia and on islands of the Indian and
Pacific oceans. Although bamboo is a tropical plant, it can grow in a cooler temperate
zones.

A single root may produce as many as 100 stems. They are hollow, woody, and jointed.
The stems are sometimes 3 feet (0,9 meter) around. Sprouts grow fast, at times 1 foot
(0,3 meter) or more a day. They may grow to 30, 50, or even 130 feet (9 to 40 meters) in
height. Near the top are many branches. Some species do not bloom for 60 years or
more.

Bamboo products range from food to houses. Asian people usually use the sprouts as
vegetables. In East and Southeast Asia people use the hollow stems for water pipes and
for building bridges and houses. Short sections serve as pails and cooking utensils.
The stems make for walls, floors, and roofs. Thinner strips are woven into mats, chairs,
cages, and curtains. Bamboo fishing rods are made of matched strips glued together.
Split bamboo is also used for chopsticks and fan ribs. The inner parts of the stems of
several species are made into quality papers.

134. What is the text about?

A. Grass
B. Bamboo
C. Canebrake bamboo
D. A tropical plant

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Keseluruhan bacaan tersebut


menerangkan tentang hambu (bamboo).
Selain itu dapat diLihat dan kalimat pertama
“One of the most valuable and widespread
plants is the bamboo” karena biasanya
gagasan utama suatu bacaan ada di awal
atau akhir. Maka, jawaban yang paling tepat
adalah Bamboo.
Jawaban: B

135. Which part of the bamboo can be used for


building houses?

A. Bamboo sprouts
B. Hollow stems
C. Thinner strips
D. Split bamboos

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Bagian dan bamboo yang


dapat digunakan untuk membangun rumah
adalah batanganya yang kosong. Dijelaskan
dalam paragraf 3 bans ke-2 dan ke-3: “In
East and South East Asia people use to the
hollow stems for pipes and for building
briges and houses” Maka, jawaban yang
paling tepat adalah Hollow stems.
Jawaban: B

136. “In East and Southeast Asia people use the


hollow stems for water pipes and for building
bridges and houses.” (paragraph 3)
From this sentences, we know that ….

A. Bamboo has multi purpose uses in East


and Southeast Asia
B. We can find bamboo trees only in East and
Southeast Asia
C. The holes in bamboo are used for water
container
D. In East and Southeast Asia, the best water
pipes are made of bamboos

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : “In East and South East Asia


people use to the hollow stems for pipes
and for building briges and houses” . Dari
kalimat tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa
bamboo punya banyak kegunaan di Asia
Timur and Asia tenggara Bamboo has
multi purpose uses in East and South
East Asia.
Jawaban: A

137. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A. Bamboo is used for houses only


B. Bamboo is needed in Asia
C. Bamboo is able to be consumed
D. Bamboo is a very useful plant

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Gagasan utama paragraf


ketiga adalah bambu adalah tanaman yang
sangat berguna. Pada paragraf tiga
dijelaskan tentang manfaat bambu yang
bermacam-macam mulai dan makanan
sampai rumah. “Bamboo products range
from food to houses” Maka, jawaban yang
tepat adalah Bamboo is a very useful
plant.
Jawaban: D

Read the following text to answer questions number 138 to 141.

A storm is a disturbance of the ordinary conditions of the atmosphere accompanied by


wind, rain, snow, sleet, hail (frozen rain), or thunder and lighting. Types of storms
include the extra tropical cyclone, the common, large-scale storm of temperate
latitudes; the tropical cyclone, or hurricane, which is somewhat smaller in area than the
former and accompanied by high winds and heavy rains; the tornado, or “twister,” a
small but intense storm with very high winds, usually of limited duration; and the
thunderstorm, local in nature and accompanied by brief but heavy rain showers and
often by hail. The term storm is also applied to blizzard, sandstorms, and dust storms,
in which high wind is the dominant meteorological element.

138. What is the text about?

A. Storms
B. Thunderstorms
C. Cyclones
D. Hurricanes

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Dijelaskan pada kalimat


pertama "A storm is a disturbance of the
ordinary conditions of the atmosphere
accompanied by wind, rain, snow, sleet, hail
(frozen rain), or thunder and lighting." Teks
tersebut tentang badai Storm.
Jawaban: A

139. What is the small storm with high winds


happening in short time called?
A. A cyclone
B. A twister
C. A hurricane
D. A blizzard

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Badai kecil yang disertai


dengan angin kencang yang teijadi dalam
waktu singkat disebut “time tornado or
twister”. Pada baris kelima dan keenam
dinyatakan “the tornado or twister a small
but intense storm with very high winds,
usually of limited duration” Maka,
jawabannya adalah A twister.
Jawaban: B

140. “A storm is a disturbance of


the ordinary conditions of the atmosphere …”.
The underlined word means ….

A. Unusual
B. Normal
C. Great
D. Horrible

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Ordinary artinya biasa, jadi


kata yang sama artinya adalah normal.
Sedangkan, unusual (tidak biasa) great (luar
biasa) horrible (mengerikan) Sinonim kata
ordinary adalah Normal.
Jawaban: B

141. From the text above we know that the


extra tropical cyclone and the tropical cyclone
are different in ….

A. Height
B. Shape
C. Size
D. Length
AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Dan bacaan dapat diketahui


bahwa the extra tropical cyclone dan the
tropical cyclone berbeda dalam hal ukuran.
Maka perbedaannya dalam hal ukuran Size.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 142 and 143.

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@pantai indah kapuk
the best waterpark
in town

Waterboom Jakarta is an international standard Waterpark offering high quality facilities


and amenities with an ultimate design aesthetics. With an Urban Cool concept, its
signature landscape offers a truly relaxed atmosphere and its waterslide rides are not
only fun but also thrilling. Waterboom, Jakarta, is another GREAT destination in Jakarta.
Waterboom Jakarta is simply a perfect place for your next family recreation, company
outing and themed events that you can’t miss when enjoying Jakarta.

Don’t forget to visit our website for the latest promo!


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Jakarta Utara 14470
p. (62 21) 5596 46 66 f. (62 21) 5596 66 88
www.waterboom.com
Waterboom Jakarta is affiliated with Waterboom Bali

142. What is waterboom?

A. It is name of a beach in Jakarta


B. It is an international standard waterpark
C. It is a name of a town
D. It is a beautiful landscape

AnswerJawaban: B
Pembahasan : Menurut bacaan waterboom
adalah suatu taman air yang berstandar
internasional.
Hal mi dijelaskan dalam kalimat pertama
"Watterboom Jakarta is an international
standard waterpark . ..“ jadi jawaban yang
benar adalah It is an international
standard waterpark.
Jawaban: B

143. From the text above we know that the


waterslide ride is ….

A. Boring
B. Exciting
C. Horrifying
D. Frightening

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Dan bacaan dapat diketahui


hahwa waterslide ride is fun (baris kelima).
Kata fun (menyenangkan) mempunyai arti
yang sama dengan exciting. Sedangkan,
Boring (membosakan) horrifying
(mengerikan) frightening (menakutkan).
Sinonim fun adalah Exciting.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 144 and 145.

To: Tom <tom@gmail.com>


From: Rajiv <rajiv@yahoo.com>
Date and Time: June 5, 2009 21:30
Subject: Holiday

Hi Tom, how’s life? We’re going to have a long holiday this summer, aren’t we? What
are you going to do? You know summer is a good time for camping and hiking. We are
planning to go to the Devon mountain. It’s a nice place for camping and hiking, it’s also
a nice place for fishing. There’s a river near the campsite, but I’m not really keen on it.
At night we’ll sit around the fire and sing songs. Why don’t you join us? It’ll be more fun
if you come. Let me know soon.
Your best friend,

Rajiv.

144. What activities is Rajiv going to do at night


in the Devon mountain?

A. Climb and go camping


B. Go camping and fishing
C. Go camping and hiking
D. Sit around the fire and sing

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Kegiatan yang akan dilakukan


Rajiv pada malam han di Devon Mountain
adalah duduk di sekitar api unggun dan
menyanyi. Dinyatakan dengan jelas pada
bans kelima. “At iight we’ll sit around the fire
and sing songs”. Maka, jawaban yang tepat
adalah Sit around the fire and sing.
Jawaban: D

145. Why are they going to go to Devon


Mountain?

A. It’s the summer season


B. It’s a nice place for holidays
C. They’re going to camp and hike
D. They’re going to fish in the river

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan :

145. Mereka pergi ke Devon Mountain


karena Devon Mountain adalah tempat yang
bagus untuk berkemah dan mendaki. “We
are planning to go to the Devon Mountain.
It’s a nice place for camping and hiking.
“Jadi jawabannya adalah They’re going to
camp and hike.
Jawaban: C

For numbers 146 to 148, choose the suitable words to fill in the blanks.

Waruga is a coffin made of stone that is used to put the dead body. It can be found in
the Sawangan village, the Airmadi sub-district, the Minahasa district of Manado, North
Sulawesi. ... (17) ... has a cube shape. The dead body is put in a squatting position. It
portrays that the dead person will return to God in the same position as he was in the
mother's womb. The coffin is finely ... (18) ... with some patterns such as plants,
animals, and traditional geometric. This philosophy is called by ... (19) ... as home.
Visiting waruga means observing the incredible heritages of North Sulawesi.

146.

A. Hope
B. Think
C. Expect
D. Predict

AnswerJawaban: D

Pembahasan : Ilmuwan ... bahwa


peningkatan gas di atmosfer akan membuat
bumi menjadi tempat yang panas. Jadi
jawaban yang tepat adalah untuk
memperkirakan Predict.
Jawaban: D

147.

A. Climate
B. Weather
C. Temperature
D. Atmosphere

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Pada kenyataannya rata-rata


sudah meningkat. Tahun 1990-an
merupakan dekade terhangat yang pernah
tercatat. Jadi jawaban yang tepat adalah
suhu Temperature.
Jawaban: C

148.

A. Absolutely
B. Naturally
C. Totally
D. Extremely

AnswerJawaban: B

Pembahasan : Beberapa ilmuwan enggan


mengatakan bahwa global warming
sebenamya sudah dimulai karena iklim ...
berbeda-beda dari tahun ke tahun dan
dekade ke dekade). Jadi, jawaban yang
tepat adalah Naturally.
Jawaban: B

Choose the best arrangement to make a good notice.

149. five under children don't unattended leave year


1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The correct arrangement is ....

A. 4 – 3 – 6 – 2 – 1 – 7 – 5
B. 4 – 5 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 6 – 7
C. 4 – 6 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 7 – 5
D. 4 – 5 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 7 – 6

AnswerJawaban: C

Pembahasan : Urutan yang tepat adalah


Don’t leave children under five year
unattended (jangan tinggalkan anak
dibawah lima tahun sendirian). Jadi
jawabannya adalah 4 – 6 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 7 –
5.
Jawaban: C

Arrange the following sentences into a good paragraph.

150. 1. This means that the top of the tower is


3.9 m if the tower stands perfectly
vertical.
2. Between 1990 and 2001, the tower
leaned at an angle of 5.5 degrees, but
now the leans at about 3.99 degrees.
3. The Leaning Tower of Pisa or the
Tower of Pisa is the campanile of the
cathedral and the third oldest structure
in Pisa’s cathedral square.
4. It is situated behind the Cathedral and
the third oldest structure in Pisa’s
cathedral square.
5. The height of the tower is 55.86 m
from the ground and the width of the
wall is 4.06 m.

The correct arrangement is ....

A. 3 – 4 – 5 – 2 – 1
B. 3 – 5 – 4 – 1 – 2
C. 3 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 5
D. 3 – 2 – 5 – 4 – 1

AnswerJawaban: A

Pembahasan : Untuk mengurutkan paragraf


rumpang harus dicari intinya terlebih dulu.
Susunan
yang tepat adalah 3 – 4 – 5 – 2 – 1.
3. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is campanile
of the cathedral and the third oldest
structure in Pisa’s cathedral square.
4. It is situated behind the Cathedral and the
third oldest structure in Pisa’s cathedral
square.
5. The height of the tower is 55.86 m from
the ground and the width of the walls is 4.09
m.
2. Between 1990 and 2001, the tower
leaned at an angle of 5.5 degrees, but now
the leans at about 3.99 degress.
1. This means that the top of the tower is
3.9 m if the tower stands perfectly vertical.
Jawaban: A

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