TEXT 1
WHY
THE SKY IS HIGH
A
long time ago, the sky was close to the earth. When you stood up and stretched
your arms, you could touch it.
One
day, a farmer brought some coconuts for his wife. His wife wanted to drink the
juice inside. She knocked on of the coconuts against a rock to break open the
shell
“That’s
not the way to do it, “her husband said. “You should cut it open with a knife”
He
gave her his bolo or jungle-knife
His
wife raised the knife to cut the coconut shell. “crack !”. As she lifted the
knife about her head it split open the sky and there was heavy rain.
The
woman told the sky, “Will you please go a little higher? I can’t raise my knife
high enough to cut this coconut shell”
She
raised the knife over her shoulder the second time. Once again, it hit the sky
and there was thunder and lightening
“You
are still too low,” the woman said to the sky. “Please go higher.”
She
raised the bolo a third time. It still cracked the sky. There was a typhoon,
and the woman’s house was almost blown away by the fierce wind.
“What
are you doing?” cried her husband, “Can’t you even try to open a coconut shell
without causing a typhoon?”
“It’s
not me,” his wife answered. “It’s the sky which is too low”. I need more room
to use the knife.”
Finally,
the woman became very angry. She looked up and shouted at sky. “You’d better do
as I told. Otherwise I shall cut you to pieces.”
The
clouds rose and rose and the sky went up higher and higher. That’s why it is
now so high.
51. What is the type of the text above?
a. narrative
b. descriptive
c. report
d. recount
e. news items
52. What is the social function of the text?
a. To describe about coconut shells
b. To entertain the readers with fairy
legend
c. To inform readers about coconut shells
d. To describe how the farmers open the
coconut shells
e. To explain to readers why it’s hard to
open coconut shells
53. Based on the text above, what made the
woman get angry?
a. The sky went up too high
b. He husband didn’t want to help her
c. She couldn’t cut the sky into pieces
d. Her husband forbade her to crack the
coconut shell open
e. The sky gave her rain, thunder,
lightening, and typhoon
54. Which one of the following statements is
NOT TRUE according to the text?
a. A bolo is a jungle knife
b. The woman tore the sky for several
times.
c. A very long time ago, the sky was very
low
d. The farmer broke the coconut with the
knife for his wife
e. The farmer’s wife wanted to drink some
coconut water
55. “She knocked one of the coconuts against
a rock to break open the shell” (paragraph 2).
The
underlined word can be replaced by__ .
a. cut
b. stroke
c. opened
d. kicked
e. threw
TEXT 2
Kendari
SAR Team Found 3 More Victims
KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi, on
Thursday a searching and rescue team found three more victims from a ship that
sank in Banda Sea, who had been missing since the incident occurred on Friday
last week. They were Aris Triono, the captain of Amami cargo Ship, Takub, a
crewman, and Suharto, a passenger.
They were found on Thursday floating
in waters close to Menui Island, Central Sulawesi Province. The province is
adjacent to South East Sulawesi Province, within those territory lies the Banda
Sea. Two other victims were earlier saved by SAR team in the Banda Sea on
Saturday last week only a day after the ship sank due to the bad weather.
The SAR team is still searching for
10 crew members and a passenger still missing from the incident, said Rocky
Asikin, the head of Kendari SAR Team.
56. The communicative purpose of the text is
___ .
a. to retell past experience
b. to describe particular thing
c. to explain about SAR team’s work
d. to persuade readers to help victims
e. to inform readers about an
important event
57. Why did the ship sink to the sea? It
happened because ______
a. the weather was bad
b. the ship was broken
c. the ship was over loaded
d. there was a leak in the ship
e. the ship crashed another ship
58. How many crew members and passengers
included in the accident?
a. two
b. three
c. five
d. sixteen
e. more than sixteen
59. Who is the source of the news?
a. SAR team
b. Yakub, a crewman
c. Suharto, passenger
d. Aris Triono, the captain
e. Rocky Asikin, the head of SAR team
60. SAR team found three more victims.
The
underlined word means ___ .
a. a passenger of a ship
b. a person who join the SAR team
c. a person who cures the sick people
d. a person who helps the injured people.
e. a person that is injured or killed in
an accident
TEXT 3
Della and
Jim Young, newly married, were poor. Jim’s wage was enough to rent only a very
small apartment. But there were two things of which each was extremely proud.
Della had the longest and most beautiful hair in all New York, thought Jim, as
he watched her combing it; and Jim possessed a magnificent gold pocket watch,
given by his father.
Christmas was drawing near, and Jim
and Della began to think what present they could afford to give each other.
Della always noticed sadly, when Jim looked at his watch (which he did whenever
he had an excuse to), that it was fixed to the button-hole of his coat by
common old leather strap. He really needed a gold chain. And Jim often thought,
as he looked at Della doing her long hair, how well it would looked if only he
could buy her jeweled comb to hold it in place. But a gold watch-chain or
jeweled hair-comb would have cost far more money than either of them possessed.
Now it was Christmas Eve. With
tearful eyes Della had counted the money she had saved for Jim’s Christmas
present for the tenth time 87 cents. “If only I knew ...” she thought. Then
suddenly she had a wonderful idea. She hurriedly putting on her old hat and
coat, she ran down the street to the shop with the notice “Hair bought”. She
entered and an hour later walked out of the shop richer by 15 dollars, but
without her chair! On the way home she stopped at every watchmaker’s shop until
at last she found exactly the right chain to suit Jim’s watch.
Returning home, with one dollar and
87 cents left in her pocket, she had just enough time before Jim arrived home
from work to wrap the precious gift. She also curled her remaining hair. When
Jim saw it, he was speechless. “Oh Jim, don’t look at me like that. It will
grow again”, Della cried. “And I had to do it. Here. She gave the parcel to
Jim,” you see, “I had to sell my hair to get money for your present! Merry
Christmas, dear”.
When Jim opened it, he collapsed on
a chair. “I think we’d better put our presents away for a while,” he said
gently at last, “You see, I’ve sold my watch to but this comb for your hair”.
He gave the package to Della.
Nodding while tears rose in her eyes
too, Della gave Jim a brave smile and said, “Our gifts are the best presents in
the world, you know?”
61. What did Della do to get the money to buy
her husband a Christmas present after she counted that her saved money wasn’t
enough?
a. she didn’t want to spend the money she
had saved
b. she couldn’t think what to buy for 87
cents money
c. she did not understand why she had such
little money
d. she thought Jim hadn’t saved any money
e. She sold his long and beautiful hair
62. Della thought theirs were “the best
Christmas present in the world” because they ___ .
a. had cost a lot of money
b. would be useful for a long time
c. how I could get some more money
d. spent really a great deal of time
e. showed how much they loved each other
63. Which one is TRUE according to the text?
a. Della and Jim were a well-to-do family
b. Della and Jim could give each other a
Christmas gift
c. Della didn’t want to sell her long and
beautiful hair
d. Jim finally gave his magnificent gold
pocket watch to his wife as a Christmas present
e. Della and Jim couldn’t celebrate the
Christmas since they didn’t have enough money.
64. She hurriedly putting on her old hat and
coat (paragraph 3).
The word
“putting on” means ___ .
a. charging
b. ironing
c. wearing
d. washing
e. keeping
TEXT 4
Denpasar, Bali; Environmental
Organization Fauna Conservation for Life (EOFCFL) claimed that Bali is the
biggest site of turtle trading in the country.
In the period between May through to
August 1999, it was reported, some 9,400 of the protected animals had been
traded.
According to Putu Lisa Kusuma
Mustika, a reptile expert from the Indonesian World Wildlife Fund (WWF),
tortoises have long been killed in several of Indonesia, with the highest
number in Bali.
“Most of them are consumed as food
while some of them are used for traditional ceremonies,” Putu told Antara.
Besides its meat, Putu said,
tortoise shells are also used as souvenirs for tourists.
65. The communicative purpose of this text is
___ .
a. To describe the threatened turtle in
Bali
b. To tell the readers that turtles are
threaten to extinct
c. To inform about important and
newsworthy events
d. To explain the important of protecting
turtles
e. To describe the way how to preserve
turtles
66. What is the main information of the
article above?
a. Turtle trading
b. A reptile expert
c. The protected animals
d. Fauna Conservation for life
e. Souvenirs from tortoise shells
67. It can be concluded form the text that
___ .
a. Turtles
are not protected animals
b. Turtles are mostly traded in Bali
c. Turtles mainly traded for souvenirs
d. Traditional ceremonies always require
turtle
e. Because they are not preserved, turtles
are threatened to extinct
Text 5
The sugar
glider is a marsupial, just like the other Australia animals – the Kangaroo,
the koala and the wombat for instant. The sugar glider is a possum – very
similar to the tupai in Indonesia. It basically lives in trees. It eats leaves
and fruit. However, the Australia sugar glider has a very special skill. It can
jump from tree to tree like a tupai but it can also ‘sort of fly’ as well. In
fact, it glides or terbang laying in Bahasa Indonesia. When it jumps from one
tree to another it spreads its four legs out wide; and its extra skin also
spreads out and function like a parachute.
68. What does the text mainly tell us about?
a. The Koala.
b. The sugar glider.
c. The Kangaroo.
d. The wombat.
e. Australia animals
69. Why can sugar glider jump from tree to
tree?
a. It eats leaves and fruit.
b. It basically lives in trees.
c. It has a very special skill
d. It can spread its legs and skin out
wide.
e. It is very similar to the tupai in
Indonesia.
70. “ … it spreads its four legs out wide … “
The
underlined word means …
a. executes
b. expand
c. exceeds
d. examines
e. extends
TEXT 6
Young
Stars
The
finalists of “Akademic Fantasi Indonesia 1” (AFI) are wonderful young people.
Mawar who
was born on 26 February 1985 is a cute girl. She has straight, short hair. Her
bright skin, chubby cheeks and lovely
smile make her look very marvelous. She is not very tall. However, her weight
which is 40 kgs matches her body well and makes her look cute.
Unlike Mawar, Ve looks tall. She is
1.69 meters tall. She looks quiet slim. She weighs 45 kgs. Compared to Mawar,
Ve looks darker. The 22-yeas-old girl has black, straight hair.
Another finalist is Ismail who is better
known as Smile. The young man who was born on 16 September 1983 looks much
bigger and taller than his two female friends. He is tall and muscular. His
complexion is fair and his hair is short and straight.
71. What is the main information of the text?
a. Ve AFI
b. Mawar AFI
c. Ismail AFI
d. The finalist of AFI
e. The characteristics of AFI
72. What is the organization of the text
above?
a. general statement – description
b. general classification – description
c. identification – description
d. orientation – event – resolution
e. orientation – complication - resolution
73. Which one is true about Mawar?
a. She is taller than Ve.
b. She is heavier than Ve.
c. Her skin is darker than Ve’s
d. She taller than smile
e. She is younger than Smile.
74. “Her bright skin, chubby cheeks.“
(Paragraph 2)
The
underlined word can mean …
a. white
b. dark
c. black
d. brown
e. brownish
TEXT 7
The students of IA have just
finished doing an experiment in the laboratory. It is nine fifteen. It is time
for them to have a break now. Etvia and her friends are in his canteen. The
canteen is big and clean. There is a washing table with the sentence “wash your
hands before and after eating” above it. There are bowls of side-dishes and
drinks sold in the canteen. All the students queue up to buy their food.
Discipline and obedience help to make sure every body follows the canteen
rules. The rules are to queue up to buy food and not to split on the floor. If
the students are cooperative, the canteen will be clean and safe.
75. Where are the students now?
a. In the laboratory
b. In the library
c. In the canteen
d. In the classroom
e. In the office
76. What are the canteen rules?
a. Discipline and obedience.
b. Don’t be noisy in the canteen
c. Work together to prepare food.
d. Wash your hands before and after
eating.
e. Queue up to buy food and not to spit on
the floor.
77. “There is a washing table with the
sentence ‘wash your hands before and after eating’ above it”.
The word ‘it’ refers to …
a. The washing table
b. The sentence
c. The canteen
d. The hand
e. The rule
TEXT 8
CAREER
OPPURTUNITY
Our
company-one the biggest national pharmaceutical trading company (pharmaceutical
raw materials including food; feed; cosmetics)is offering a challenging
position.
OPERATIONAL
DIRECTOR
Right
candidate should possess a degree from reputable University either abroad/
local with at least 10 years experience in company with similar activities.
Being a team leader you are expected to be dynamic; innovation with a strong
capacity to perform in a multicultural environment. Sharp with a strong
initiative; self motivated and hardworking.
For the right candidate we are willing to offer competitive and benefit
package which will suit to your needs for your long term career development.
Please forward your application letter with your CV covering details of your
previous employment records professional achievement plus a recent photograph
and contact phone number to
PO. BOX
199 JKP 10019
Application
should reach us by 10 the October 2008 and will be treated with the strictest
confidence. Only applicant who meets our requirements will be contacted for
selections and on interview.
78. Which one is not requirement needed?
a. good at operating computer
b. a degree from reputable university
c. innovative, self motivated and hard
working
d. at least 10 years experience in a
company
e. dynamic and innovative to be the team
leader
79. “Please forward your application letter
with your CV....”, Line 1
The
underlined word stands for…
a. Cultural variety
b. Curriculum vitae
c. Company vacancy
d. Competence and vita
e. Creativity and validity
80. The text above is a kind of functional
text in the form of ____
a. Announcement
b. Advertisement
c. Invitation
d. Brochure
e. Notice
81. What position is the company offering?
a. A team leader
b. A challenging position
c. A career opportunity
d. An operational director
e. A marketing manager
TEXT 9
SUTHGATE
AREA
Brand new
luxury 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. At Heatherdowns and Green Street. Convenient
to Southgate Shopping Center. Close to bus route 22.
Rentals
from $250 include the following utilities: heat, air, shag carpet, appliances,
dishwasher, patio, laundry, room, pool, 1 year lease and security deposit.
One-
preschool-aged child considered in 2 bedrooms.
Absolutely
no pets.
Model open
weekdays 1-6, Sun. 1-5 by appointment
241-7721. Managed by Sands Corporation.
An equal
housing opportunity.
82. Which of the following statement is TRUE
according to the text?
a. There is no lease required.
b. Open only in weekend
c. The bus route is far away.
d. The rent includes some utilities.
e. Only one-bedroom apartment are
available.
83. Which of the following families would be
able to rent an apartment according to the advertisement?
a. A man with a small cat
b. A woman and her twelve-year-old child.
c. A husband, wife and their preschool
child.
d. Under five-year-old baby and his pet
e. A husband, wife and two small pets.
84. “Rentals from $250 include heat, air,
shag carpet, appliances … “
The
underlined word means ..…
a. devices
b. requirements
c. improvements
d. apartments
e. payment
TEXT 10
Breakfast
is provided free of charge. We also have special discount on food and drinks at
our restaurant for all registered guests. On top of that, there’s a fifty
percent discount for children below 12 at our restaurant. We are located close
to the apple garden and butterfly farm. You can also see the sunset and sunrise
from our room. Children would also be entitled to free horse riding lessons
every morning.
Rp.430,
000 per night
COOL
HEVEN, BATU HIGHLANDS, MALANG
Reservation : (0341) 7689980
Email : coolheaven@yahoo.com
85. Which is free of charge in the hotel?
a. Having food and drinks in the
restaurant.
b. Having breakfast and horse riding
lesson.
c. Entering the apple garden.
d. Staying for nights.
e. Registered guest
86. “On top of that, there’s a fifty percent
discount for children below 12 at our restaurant.”
The underlined word means …
a. over
b. under
c. after
d. above
e. in the age of
TEXT 11
Koes Plus
was well known as pop music group in the seventies until the eighties. At that
time most Indonesia people were ____(87) about their songs because they were
nice and simple. Every radio station broadcasted these songs and always put
them in the top of pop music. Their music shows were always full of _______
(88).
87. a. fanatical
b. dissatisfied
c. crazy
d. disappointed
e. boring
88. a. followers
b. spectators
c. participants
d. speakers
e. members
TEXT 12
A tiger
once caught a fox while hunting for food. The fox was very bold. “I am the king
of the forest,” he said. But the tiger grew ____ (89) and said that he would
eat the fox at once. “If you don’t believe me, come for a walk with me,
“answered the fox quite calmly. “You’ll soon see whether all the other animals
are afraid of me or not. “Tiger agreed to go with the fox. _____ (90) all the
animals saw them coming ____ (91) ran away as fast as they could. The tiger
never found out that animals were really frightened of him and the fox.
89. a.
righten
b. quite
friendly
c. very
angry
d. rather
sad
e. very
strong
90. a. if
b. so
c. because
d. before
e. when
91. a. he
b.
she
c.
it
d.
they
e.
their
92. Desi :
Ali, I’ve got good news for you.
Roy, the crazy guy, has got the personal manager job.
Ali : What?
What does
Ali’s expression mean?
a. An agreement
b. A surprise
c. A question
d. A refusal
e. An objection
93. Mr. Joy :
How is your final Exam, Indra?
Indra : I
passed with flying colors, I got 95 for the test.
Mr. Joy : ___
.
a. I agree
with you
b. I’m very proud of you
c. I don’t
believe it
d. I’m disappointed with you
e. You are very great
94. Ariel :
Do you know the result of the
game?
Sunu : Not yet. The
announcement __ twice.
a. postponed
b. will be postponed
c. was postponed
d. have been postponed
e. was being postponed
95. Dona :
Where did you buy this new
dress?
Dini : I bought it in
“Matahari” department store. Why?
Dona : It seems very
beautiful and suit on you.
Dini :
________.
a. Don’t be silly
b. Are you sure
c. Thank you
d. I don’t believe it
e. You are very kind to me
96. Isna :
What’s wrong with you? You
didn’t come to my wedding party yesterday.
Atik : I’m sorry. I
have to accompany my husband to the dentist
From
the dialogue we can conclude that__ .
a. Isna invited Atik to her wedding party
b. Isna didn’t invite Atik to her wedding
party
c. Isna will invite Atik to her wedding
party
d. Atik didn’t know it so she didn’t come
e. Atik came to the party with her
husband.
97. Manager : Why was Yoga absent yesterday?
Jack : What did the
manager want to know, Tari?
Tari : He wanted to
know ___ .
a. if Yoga was absent
b. why Yoga was absent
c. why was Yoga absent
d. whether Yoga has been absent
e. why Yoga had been absent
98. Yusuf : Do you feel like coming to my
birthday party next weekend?
Septi : I’d love to but
I’m afraid I can’t
I have to take my parents to my
brother’s house in Jakarta
What
does Septi mean with her statement?
a. She declines the invitation
b. She wants to come to the party
c. She approves of the invitation
d. She doesn’t like the party
e. She object to the invitation
99. Mother : Have you washed the dishes?
Rini : Sorry,
I can’t hear you Mom?
Mother : I
asked you ____ the dishes.
a. have you washed
b. had you washed
c. if you had washed
d. whether you can wash
e. whether you have washed
100. Amir : “Has Mother finally decided what to
buy for herself?”
Riko : “I
don’t know, let’s ask her what ___.”
a. does she want to buy
b. did she want to buy
c. will she buy
d. does she buy
e. she wants to buy
KUNCI JAWABAN 50 SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS
KELAS 10 SEMESTER 2
51. A
52. B
53. E
54. D
55. B
56. E
57. A
58. D
59. E
60. E
61. E
62. E
63. B
64. C
65. C
66. A
67. B
68. B
69. D
70. E
71. D
72. C
73. E
74. A
75. C
76. E
77. A
78. A
79. B
80. A
81. D
82. D
83. C
84. A
85. B
86. B
87. C
88. B
89. C
90. E
91. D
92. B
93. B
94. C
95. C
96. A
97. E
98. A
99. C
100. E
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