Definisi recount text adalah jenis teks bahasa Inggris yang menceritakan kembali kejadian atau

peristiwa di masa lampau. Cerita tersebut dapat berupa aksi atau aktivitas sebelum seseorang
menuliskan teks.

Tujuan Recount Text (Purpose of Recount Text)

1. Memberikan informasi pada pembaca
Recount text dapat digunakan untuk memberikan informasi tentang suatu kejadian atau pengalaman di
masa lalu pada orang lain. Dalam hal ini, informasi tersebut bisa berupa laporan perjalanan,
pengalaman pribadi, atau laporan tentang suatu acara.
2. Menghibur pembaca
Seperti kebanyakan teks lain, recount text juga berfungsi untuk menghibur pembaca. Pasalnya, jenis
teks bahasa Inggris yang satu ini umumnya ditulis untuk menceritakan sesuatu yang menyenangkan.
3. Merefleksikan suatu hal
Dalam beberapa kasus, teks recount bisa dijadikan sebagai media untuk merefleksikan dan
menganalisis peristiwa atau pengalaman tertentu. Inilah alasan mengapa diary dan jurnal pribadi
termasuk sebagai recount text.
4. Mendokumentasikan pengalaman penting
Selain melalui foto dan video, kamu juga dapat mengabadikan pengalaman penting di masa lalu
melalui teks recount.
5. Mempelajari sejarah
Dalam konteks pendidikan, recount text sering digunakan untuk mempelajari dan memahami
peristiwa sejarah.

Generic Structure of Recount Text (Struktur Recount Text)

Generic structure of recount text ada tiga, yaitu orientation berupa pengenalan, series of event yang
berisi rangkaian cerita, serta re-orientation yang menuangkan rangkuman dan ending dari keseluruhan
isi cerita.

1. Orientation
Dalam bahasa Indonesia, artinya orientasi alias pengenalan. Sudah pasti, isi dari orientation adalah
informasi mengenai tokoh atau karakter, lokasi, waktu kejadian, etc.
2. Series of Events
Dalam bagian ini, penulis akan menuliskan rangkaian mengenai peristiwa/kejadian yang mereka
alami (inti dari recount text).
3. Re-orientation
Pada bagian ini, penulis akan menuangkan rangkuman dan kesimpulan dari keseluruhan cerita
sekaligus memberitahu ending-nya (sad/happy). Jika ada, author juga akan menambahkan kesan dan
pesan untuk pembaca.

Ciri-ciri Recount Text (Characteristics of Recount Text)

Recount text memiliki dua ciri utama, yaitu:
1. Dalam recount text tidak ada konflik yang diceritakan oleh penulis, berbeda dengan teks naratif
bahasa Inggris yang memiliki conflict pada strukturnya.
2. Selalu ada urutan cerita secara kronologis, misal ada cerita di hari pertama, hari kedua, dan
seterusnya.

Language Features of Recount Text (Kaidah Kebahasaan Recount Text)

Saat akan membuat recount text, tentu ada beberapa kaidah kebahasaan yang perlu kamu perhatikan.
Hal ini bertujuan untuk membedakan recount text dengan jenis teks yang lain.

1. Using simple past tense

Dalam recount text bahasa inggris, sebagian besar cerita diisi menggunakan kalimat simple past tense
untuk menunjukkan aktivitas di masa lampau. Pola kalimatnya terbagi menjadi dua, yaitu ada verbal
sentence dengan rumus subject + verb 2 + complement dan nominal sentence yang rumusnya subject
+ be + complement. Kalau lupa, cek lagi artikel Simple Past Tense: Pengertian, Rumus, Fungsi, dan
Contoh Kalimat ya! Ini contoh kalimatnya: Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja.

2. Using specific participant

Recount text juga erat hubungannya dengan specific participant, yaitu sesuatu yang memiliki objek
tertentu, tidak bersifat umum, dan unik (hanya ada satu). Contohnya antara lain Istanbul Airport,
Borobudur Temple, Muara Angke, Geusan Ulun Museum, etc.

3. Using personal participant

Personal participant contohnya seperti I, my group, my friends, my husband, etc. Dalam recount text,
biasanya personal participant akan muncul di bagian orientation sebagai pengenalan tokoh ataupun
karakter dalam cerita.

4. Using action verb

Action verb adalah kata kerja yang merujuk pada tindakan yang kamu lakukan dan bisa terlihat oleh
orang lain. Verb ini dikenal juga dengan dynamic verb. Contoh kalimatnya: First, we visited
Parangtritis beach.

5. Using linking verb

Masih soal kata kerja, sebagai teks yang menceritakan rangkaian peristiwa tentu tak lepas dari linking
verb, yaitu kata kerja yang menghubungkan antara subjek dan keterangan. Tapi, yang harus
digarisbawahi adalah, linking verb digunakan untuk memberi keterangan deskriptif dan identitas dari
subjek. Jadi, bukan merujuk pada tindakan yang dilakukan oleh subjek.

Beberapa contoh yang termasuk linking verb adalah be, become, seem, appear, grow. Be terdiri dari
is, am, dan are untuk simple present tense. Sementara itu, yang berlaku pada recount text adalah
bentuk simple past tense–nya, yaitu was dan were. Contoh kalimatnya: Yesterday, I was busy towards
the end of the month and I had to work late. Di sana, was berfungsi untuk menghubungkan antara I
dan busy towards the end of the month.

6. Using chronological connection/sequence connective

Chronological connection atau yang dikenal juga sebagai chronological connector/connector of
sequence adalah kata sambung yang digunakan untuk menyatakan urutan terjadinya peristiwa.
Tentunya kaidah ini sejalan dengan definisi dari recount text itu sendiri.

Chronological connector berguna untuk menyatakan aktivitas yang terjadi lebih dulu dan mana yang
terjadi selanjutnya. Kata sambung ini memudahkan pembaca untuk memahami urutan peristiwa
secara keseluruhan. Contoh chronological connector adalah then, next, in the end, in addition, dan lain
sebagainya. Perhatikan contoh berikut ini: We looked around in that Zoo, and also took pictures of
those animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we went to a restaurant.

7. Using conjunction
Conjunction adalah bagian dari part of speech yang tugasnya adalah menghubungkan dua kata, frasa,
atau kalimat. Contoh-contoh conjunction dalam recount text adalah and, or, until, although, while, but,
and many more. Begini jika diaplikasikan dalam kalimat: One of my friends warned me that Samyang
was very spicy, but I didn’t want to listen to her.

8. Using adverbs
Secara sederhana, adverbs adalah kata keterangan. Ia memberikan lebih banyak informasi atau
mendeskripsikan lebih detail dari kata kerja, kata sifat, dan kata lainnya. Contoh extremely, carefully,
slowly, etc. Kalau dalam kalimat, contohnya adalah: She walked carefully. Carefully berperan untuk
menerangkan kata kerja walked.
9. Using adverb(ial) phrase
Adverbial phrase adalah frasa yang bersifat adverb, alias frasa yang fungsinya menjelaskan. Kalau
adverb adalah bagian kalimat yang fungsinya menjelaskan keseluruhan kalimat, verb, adjective, atau
adverb lain.

Nah, adverbial phrase adalah bagian dari adverb, tapi nggak selalu satu kata dan biasanya merupakan
bagian dari klausa atau frasa. Adverbial phrase itu sendiri jenisnya beragam, tapi yang paling banyak
digunakan dalam teks recount adalah adverb phrase of time dan adverb phrase of place yang berfungsi
untuk menerangkan waktu dan tempat kejadian.

Adverb phrase of time: Camelia found her book in the classroom. (Camelia menemukan bukunya di
kelas.)
Adverb phrase of place: My team won the volleyball tournament last week. (Tim saya memenangkan
turnamen bola voli minggu lalu.)

10. Using time connectives and sequence connective

Jadi guys, connectives ini adalah kata atau frasa yang menghubungkan bagian kata, frasa, klausa atau
kalimat. Kalau kamu lihat lagi di point nomor 6 dan 7, mereka adalah bagian dari connectives.
Adapun time connectives contohnya adalah in the meantime, the next day, dsb.

Selain itu, ada juga sequence connective untuk mengurutkan sebuah informasi berdasarkan
langkahnya. Contoh: before, after, then, first, second, third, finally, at last.

Macam-macam Recount Text (Types of Recount Text)

Jenis recount text terdiri dari personal recount, factual recount, imaginative recount, serta historical
recount. Berikut penjelasannya:

1. Personal Recount Text

Personal recount text adalah salah satu jenis teks yang bertujuan untuk menceritakan mengenai
pengalaman pribadi penulis. Personal recount adalah jenis paling umum yang sering ditemukan dalam
penulisan recount.

2. Factual Recount Text

Factual recount text merupakan cerita untuk menyajikan laporan terkait peristiwa yang terjadi
berdasarkan fakta (benar-benar terjadi). Jadi, ini tidak terpaku pada kejadian personal, bisa juga
kejadian orang lain. Contohnya seperti laporan mengenai percobaan sains a.k.a ilmu pengetahuan
ataupun laporan kepolisian.

3. Imaginative Recount Text

Bukan cuma teks naratif, recount text juga memiliki jenis imaginative. Imaginative recount adalah
teks yang biasa digunakan seseorang sebagai cerita dari peristiwa imajinatif yang dialami oleh
seseorang. Contohnya recount text yang menceritakan pengalaman penulis mengenai khayalan yang
ia dapat dari mimpi.

4. Historical Recount Text

Historical recount text adalah bentuk recount text yang isinya menceritakan peristiwa sejarah. Intinya,
teks ini adalah cerita sejarah dalam bahasa Inggris. Eits, tapi bedakan dengan narrative ya. Kalau di
narrative, sifatnya adalah khayalan. Sementara itu dalam recount text, sejarah yang diceritakan
memang benar-benar terjadi di masa lampau. Contohnya tentang proklamasi kemerdekaan Indonesia.
Choose the best answer based on the text above for questions 1 to 6!

Last holiday my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Morison Hotel which is not a long
way from Malioboro. On Friday, we went to the sanctuaries in Prambanan.

There are three significant sanctuaries, the Brahmana, Siwa, and Wisnu. They are truly stunning. We
went by just Brahmana and Syiwa sanctuaries, on the grounds that Wisnu sanctuary is being
remodeled. On Saturday morning we went to Yogya Kraton.

We spent around two hours there. We were fortunate on the grounds that a brilliant and amicable aide
drove us. At that point, we proceeded with our adventure to Borobudur. We touched base there at four
p.m. At 6 p.m. we heard the declaration that the Borobudur entryway would be closed. In the evening
we left Yogyakarta by bus.

1. The content above basically talks about ...

A. The writer's trip to Yogyakarta.
B. The writer's first visit to Prambanan.
C. The writer's impression of the guide.
D. The writer's experience at Yogya Kraton.

2. The content is composed as an/an ...

A. Recount
B. Narrative
C. Report
D. Anecdote

3. What is the purpose of the text ...

A. Tell past events.
B. Entertain readers.
C. Describe the smugglers.
D. Report an event to the police.

4. What else the big temples in Prambanan?

A. Angkor wat, syiwa, and sudra temples.
B. Paria, brahmana, and temples.
C. Brahmana, syiwa, and wisnu temples.
D. Wisnu, syiwa, and borobudur temples.

5. When did they go home?

A. On Saturday morning
B. On Friday evening
C. On Thursday evening
D. On Saturday evening

6. Why did they visit Brahmana and Syiwa sanctuaries?

A. Because there was no wisnu temple.
B. Because wisnu temple was amazing.
C. Because wisnu temple was too small.
D. Because wisnu temple was being repaired.
Read the following text to answer questions number 7 to 9.

A Trip to the Zoo

Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to
the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.

After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only
come out at night.

Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad fell off when he
let go of the rope, but he was ok.

During lunch, we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed. When we
returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so many fun activities at many
places at the zoo.

7. What happened to the writer's dad when he rode an elephant?

A. He felt a thrill
B. He felt fun
C. He fell off
D. He failed

8. Why did the writer and his family feel very tired after having a trip to the zoo?
A. They had to visit many places in the zoo.
B. They took a long time to reach the zoo area.
C. They had to feed a lot of animals in the zoo.
D. They had no time to take a rest in the zoo.

9. ... our family felt tired after visiting the zoo, but we were still happy.
A. Since
B. Because
C. Although
D. Nevertheless

Read the following text to answer questions number 10 to 13.

Last weekend, I visited my pen pal's house. His Name is Anto. There were many activities I did there.
In the morning, Anto and I had breakfast. We had traditional food. I liked it very much.

After breakfast, he took me to the garden behind his house. The garden was very big and beautiful.
There is a big birdcage in the garden. There were many kinds of birds in that cage. I spent a long time
feeding the birds. I also took pictures of those beautiful birds.

After visiting the bird cage, Anto and I went to the flower garden not far from his house. We rested,
had lunch under a big tree, and watched butterflies flying above colorful flowers. In the afternoon, we
swam in the pool in the backyard. It was so much fun. I really enjoyed my time with Anto.

10. The text above tells us about ...

A. A holiday at a friend's place.
B. A picture of a bird.
C. A big birdcage.
D. A big garden.
11. What is the last paragraph about?
A. Anto had butterflies as his pet.
B. The writer's friend is a good swimmer.
C. There are a lot of flowers in Anto's house.
D. The writer had a good time with his friend.

12. Where did the writer spend his afternoon?

A. Under a tree.
B. Inside a big bird cage.
C. In the flower garden.
D. In the swimming pool.

13. From the text, we know that the writer ...

A. Had gone and visited many places during his holiday.
B. Lived in the same village with his pen pal, Anto.
C. Liked butterflies and swimming very much.
D. Spent his holiday at a friend's house.

The following text is for questions 14 to 15.

One morning I met my father outside the school gate. Prior to this, I received my teacher's permission
to be temporarily excused from class. I would collect some items from my father.

My father handed me my examination result slip which he had signed. Also, he gave me a consent
form for the Track and Field Training Camp in which I would take part. My father scolded me for
being irresponsible. I just kept silent and told him that I had to return to my class. My father then
quickly left for work.

I rushed back to my class. However, I did not carefully place my wallet, which contained money, in
my pocket. I dropped it and I didn't notice it. The money was the fee for the Track and Field Training
Camp!

14. The writer's father was angry because ...

A. he did not permit the writer to join a training camp.
B. he had forgotten to submit the writer’s work to school.
C. the writer had forgotten to bring some items to school.
D. the writer did not say goodbye to his/her father when leaving.

15. What happened to the writer at the end?

A. He/She was relieved after receiving the items for his/her father.
B. He/She was disappointed because he/she couldn't join the class.
C. He/She didn't know how to tell the accident to his/her father.
D. He/She father took him/her home to get the items.

The following text is for questions 16 to 18.

Here is my unforgettable experience. One day I joined a story telling contest. Two of my friends and I
had been chosen to take a part in the final round at the district level. I was very happy and eager to
win the competition.
For preparation, I had to memorize and understand the story well. My teacher guided and taught me
pronunciation, facial expression and gestures. One day, before performing, my friends and I were
busy to prepare the props and costumes for the competition. Thing that made me sad was my teacher
rented the props and costumes for my friends but not for me.
My two friends had beautiful costumes and luxurious props. Although I just wore the simple ones, I
performed my best to win the competition. The competition started. I got number 29 and my friends
got number 5 and 10. I was nervous but I showed my best performance on stage. Lots of people took
photos and videos of me.
Finally, anxiety was gone after I had finished performing. And then, the announcement came which
made three of us very uneasy. Luckily I was chosen as the first winner. I went to the stage and all the
judges congratulated me and gave a plaque, trophy, and money. I was very happy.
16. What is the writer’s intention to write the text?
A. To tell his achievement
B. To win the competition.
C. To describe his feeling to the teacher.
D. To show his disappointment to teacher.
E. To tell his expectation to be the winner.

17. Why did the writer feel sad before the competition?
A. She had no luxurious gown.
B. Her teacher really cares about her.
C. Her teacher was not fair to her.
D. Her friends did not support her.
E. She only had a very simple dress.

18. From the text it can be concluded that . . .

A. Practice makes performance go well.
B. Being nervous helps perform well on the stage.
C. Wearing simple clothes can help win the competition.
D. It is necessary to wear beautiful costumes for the competition.
E. Beautiful costumes and luxurious props are the requirements for the competition.

The following text is for questions 19 to 21.

When my younger sister and I visited Batu Bolong beach, we drove through Jalan Gunung Agung,
Jalan Raya Canggu and turned left onto Batu Bolong beach road (1). We still saw a lot of rice fields,
local community housing, and villas. Restaurants, guest house cafes, spas, and shopping places were
also seen on the side of the road. Beside that, we also passed a children’s playground named Taman
Segara Madu Water Park.

As soon as we set foot in the Batu Bolong Beach sand, we could see a long stretch of beach shoreline
(2). Possibly the beach stretched as far as 2 kilometers. Anywhere I walked, I saw that there were
many sunbeds for rent (3). I also saw many small shops on the beachside selling roasted corn and soft
drinks. From the left side of the beach, I heard music coming from Old Man’s Bar.

After we rented two surfboards, we rode the waves with some foreigner tourists (4). Unfortunately,
because it was getting dark, …. We hated the interruption but we immediately followed the instruction
for our safety. We spent the rest of the evening watching the sun set. Since my sister is a photographer,
she took many beautiful pictures of the sunset (5).

By the time the clock struck 7PM, we were enjoying local cuisine for dinner at the aforementioned
Old Man’s Bar. I had satay while my sister had nasi jinggo. We were going to visit some shopping
malls after that, but we were way too tired from surfing. So, we went to our hotel in Denpasar instead,
to end the fantastic day.
19. Based on the text, which of the following statements is true?
A. The writer and their sister had the same meal for their dinner.
B. The writer and their sister went shopping after they had dinner.
C. The writer walked through three roads to get to the beach.
D. The writer enjoyed their trip to Batu Bolong beach.
E. The writer rented a sunbed during their trip to the beach.

20. Fill in the blank with the most suitable clause!

A. The lifeguards told us to get back to the shore while we were having fun.
B. The lifeguards were telling us to get back to the shore when we surfed.
C. I accidentally hit my head on a rock while we were surfing.
D. I was hitting my head on a rock while my sister was surfing.
E. The surfboard was breaking in half when we surfed.

21. Which of the underlined parts of the text does not contain an adverbial clause of place or time?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

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.

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

Last April, John took a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas is a popular destination in the western
portion of the United States. The town is most popular for its casinos, hotels, and exciting nightlife.
In downtown Las Vegas, John spent a lot of time on The Strip, which is a 2.5 mile stretch of shopping,
entertainment venues, luxury hotels, and fine dining experiences. This is probably the most commonly
visited tourist area in the city. The Strip at night looks especially beautiful. All of the buildings light
up with bright, neon, eye-catching signs to attract visitor attention.

A stay in Las Vegas can feel similar to a visit to many popular cities worldwide. Many of the hotels
have miniature versions of important international sites and monuments. These famous landmarks
include the Eiffel Tower, Venice, and even ancient Rome.

One day, John took a side trip outside of the city to visit the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Wonders
of the Natural World. The canyon offers a breathtaking view of Nevada’s ridges and natural
landscape. John especially liked the canyon because it was removed from all of the noise and
movement in downtown Las Vegas.

John had a great time during his trip to Las Vegas. He did not win a lot of money in the casinos.
However, he managed to see a lot of amazing sites during his visit to this city that never sleeps.

25. When did John travel to Las Vegas?

A. Last weekend
B. Last summer
C. Last spring
D. Yesterday

26. What is an activity that a tourist cannot do on The Strip?

A. Eat
B. Visit the Grand Canyon
C. Stay overnight
D. Shop

27. Which best describes the purpose of the Las Vegas Strip?
A. It is a 2.5 mile stretch.
B. It keeps tourists safe.
C. It offers a lot of activities for tourists.
D. There are too many neon lights.

28. Explain why John liked his visit to the Grand Canyon.
A. The setting was very different from downtown Las Vegas.
B. John does not enjoy spending time in cities.
C. The Grand Canyon offers a breathtaking view.
D. It is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

29. What does it mean that Las Vegas is a “city that never sleeps?”
A. A lot of people here have sleep disorders.
B. There is too much noise here for people to sleep.
C. The neon lights keep people awake at night.
D. Las Vegas offers exciting activities at all hours.

When Claire visited the Statue of Liberty for the first time, she instantly admired it as a symbol of
freedom. Claire made sure to make reservations before her visit because only 240 people are
permitted to climb the staircase to the top of the statue every day. After climbing almost 400 stairs,
Claire received spectacular views of the city from the statue’s crown.

During her visit, Claire learned that the Statue of Liberty was not always the color that it is now. She
found out that because the statue’s exterior is made of copper, the statue oxidized over time, giving it
the greenish appearance it has in present day. When it was first constructed, the statue was the same
color as a shiny penny!

After touring the Statue of Liberty, Claire spent the rest of the day in New York City visiting other
important monuments and historic landmarks. Claire left New York hoping to have had the time to
explore more sites, but she can’t wait to return to the city in the future.

30. How many people are permitted to climb the statue’s stairs per day?
A. 150
B. 400
C. 240
D. 100

31. From which part of the statue did Claire receive spectacular views of the city?
A. The mouth
B. The crown
C. The eyes
D. The nose

32. Why has the Statue of Liberty changed color over time?
A. It was painted green during restorations.
B. New York’s poor air quality has eroded the statue.
C. Its copper exterior oxidized.
D. The statue is poorly maintained by the city.

I just returned from the greatest summer vacation! It was so fantastic, I never wanted it to end. I spent
eight days in Paris, France. My best friends, Henry and Steve, went with me. We had a beautiful hotel
room in the Latin Quarter, and it wasn’t even expensive. We had a balcony with a wonderful view.

We visited many famous tourist places. My favorite was the Louvre, a well-known museum. I was
always interested in art, so that was a special treat for me. The museum is so huge, you could spend
weeks there. Henry got tired walking around the museum and said “Enough! I need to take a break
and rest.”

We took lots of breaks and sat in cafes along the river Seine. The French food we ate was delicious.
The wines were tasty, too. Steve’s favorite part of the vacation was the hotel breakfast. He said he
would be happy if he could eat croissants like those forever. We had so much fun that we’re already
talking about our next vacation.

33. What city did they go to for their summer vacation?

A. Paris
B. Lyon
C. Louvre
D. Latin

34. How long was the summer vacation?

A. Eight weeks
B. Eight days
C. Two weeks
D. One week

35. What did their hotel room have?

A. A refrigerator
B. A view of the metro
C. A balcony
D. A bottle of wine

36. Who got tired walking in the Louvre museum?

A. Henry
B. Harry
C. Seine
D. Steve

37. What did Steve enjoy the most?

A. The hotel breakfast and the croissants
B. The wine and the food
C. The Latin Quarter and the balcony
D. The cafes along the river Seine

Last week, my school had a study tour to Saung Angklung Mang Udjo in Bandung. We started our
journey very early in the morning. There are six buses to take our groups. We stopped in the rest area
before went directly toward Bandung.

When we arrived at Saung Angklung Mang Udjo, we were welcome by hot Sundanese drinks known
as Bandrek It was very unique. After that, we went around the gallery that sells the Sundanese
handicrafts. We then walked to the hall, it was a rounded stage. Everybody sat anxiously.

The Angklung shows soon began with a performance of a large group of dancers and Angklung
players. Then, the master of ceremony introduced herself and offered the audience a short course to
play Angklung. She then taught the audience to play the Angklung, each rhythm. Soon after the
audience knew the basic sound, we all played popular songs together. The master ceremony spoke in
English too because there foreigners among the visitors. At the end of the show, we were asked to join
the performing children to dance together.

We really enjoyed the performance of bamboo musical instruments combined with the wonderful
dances and nice master of ceremony. We were all very cheerful and refreshed after the show.

38. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. The trip to Saung Angklung Mang Udjo started very early
B. The audience was cheerful and refreshed after the show
C. The master of ceremony taught the audience to play Angklung
D. The visitors were asked to join the performing children to dance

39. What did the students do before the show?

A. Playing popular songs on Angklung
B. Making Sundanese hot drink Bandrek
C. Learning how to do traditional dances
D. Going around the gallery that sells Sundanese handicraft

40. Why did the master of ceremony speak in English?

A. The audience was all foreigners
B. To make the performance more attractive
C. It would encourage the audience to join the performance
D. There were foreigners among the audiences in the hall

Hendra and I camped in the mountain last weekend. It was very beautiful and very quiet there. The air
wash fresh. The location of our camp site was on the top of a hill, so we could see the scenery around
us. It was amazing, It was green everywhere. It was also easy to get water as it was near a small river.
You see the water is as clear as a crystal. We brought a lot of food from home. There were some
noodles, cans of sardines, soft drink, and biscuits. Hendra brought cooking utensils for cooking
noodle.

On the first day, we spent our time setting up tent and exploring the surrounding area. I was happy to
find that there were many campers there. At night, after we had dinner, we met other campers. We
catted and played guitar. It was fun meeting people who had the same hobby. It was not frightening at
all at night in the forest as it was very noisy that night. We laughed and sang, and some campers even
danced. We went to bed almost dawn. No wonder we got up late the following day. We hiked with
others campers until afternoon. We did not realize that it was almost 5 in the afternoon and we had to
go back home soon. It was really nice. I planned to go there again on the next long holiday. I would
ask other friends to join.

41. What was amazing according to the writer of the text?

A. The location of the campsite
B. The fresh air of the mountain
C. The scenery around the campsite
D. The small river in the mountain

42. What did the writer do on the second day of their camping activity?
A. They chatted and played guitar
B. They had a greet and meet activity
C. They hiked with the other campers
D. They laughed and sang songs together

43. “…we spent our time setting up the tent and exploring the surrounding are.” (paragraph 2) What
does the word “exploring” mean?
A. Traveling through to learn about it
B. Going backward and forward to watch something
C. Observing carefully to examine something
D. Looking for something in surrounding area

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.

44. 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.

45. 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

46. 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

47. “… I change my mind.” (Paragraph 2) The word “mind” is closest in meaning to …

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

Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to buy a new shirt at a department store. We
left home at 03.00 p.m. by motorcycle. As soon as we arrived there, we went to the clothes section. I
let him choose one. An hour later, I got bored watching him confused in choosing a shirt. So I left him
and went to the cassette counter. Thirty minutes later, I went back to the clothes section but I couldn’t
find him there. My cell phone was broken so I couldn’t call him. I went to the parking areA. I saw his
motorcycle was there but I couldn’t find him. I waited for him for a few moments then finally I gave
up and decided to go home.

When I arrived home, my mother told me that my friend calleD. She said that he was in the
department store looking for me. My mother asked me to come back to the department store.
Reluctantly, I walked to the department store and you know what? When I arrived there his
motorcycle was not in the parking areA. He just went home. I was very tireD. There was no other
choice, I had to walk home again. When I arrived home, I was so tired. I was very angry but when I
saw my friend’s broad smile greet me in front of the door, I just could not help laughing.

48. The text above is about ….

A. An embarrassing day
B. Shopping with mother
C. The writer and his friend
D. My friend and his motorcycle

49. The writer couldn’t contact his friend because ….

A. He went home alone
B. His cell phone was broken
C. He was in the parking area
D. His friend was still choosing a shirt

50. From the story above we can conclude that there was a problem because ….
A. The writer couldn’t contact his friend
B. The writer’s friend was in the clothes section
C. The writer and his friend couldn’t ride the motorcycle
D. The writer and his friend decided to go to the department store