SOAL LES

Text 1
A farmer had three sons. They were
strong and young but never agreed with one
another.
They
often
quarreled
among
themselves. The farmer had given them a lot
of advice. But they always turned a deaf ear.
They disliked advice. The farmer felt very sad
about it.
The farmer thought a lot and then he
came up with a good plan. He called his sons
and ordered them, bring me a few sticks.
The farmer tied the sticks into a bundle.
Each of you, break this bundle of sticks, said
the farmer. They did so, but they could not
break it. Then, the farmer untied the sticks
and gave each of his sons a stick. Each of
them broke the stick easily in the twinkling of
an eye.
There you are , my sons! shouted the
farmer. If you remain united, you are strong.
But if you quarrel with one another, you will be
broken one by one easily. Do you understand
what I mean?
At last, the advice worked out. They lived
in harmony and unity ever after. The farmer
felt relieved. Now I can die peacefully, he
whispered.
1. Which statement is true according to the
passage?
a. The farmer had three daughters.
b. The farmers sons never helped one
another
c. There are three characters in the story
d. The farmers son like being advised.
e. The three sons were always sad
2. Why was the farmer very sad?
a. His sons often quarreled with one
another
b. He lived in poverty
c. All his sons were farmers
d. The farmer dislikes unity
e. The importance of being a farmer
3. They often quarreled among themselves.
(paragraph 1 line 2)
What does the underlined word mean?
a. Lived
b. Got
c. Fought
d. Helped
e. Stayed
4. How did the sons live after obeying their
fathers suggestion?
a. They can die peacefully
b. They worked out
c. They felt relieved
d. They lived in harmony and unity
e. They would never die forever
5. Now I can die peacefully,
What does the underlined word mean?
a. Lie
b. Stay

c. Work
d. Kill
e. Pass away
Text 2
The orangutan is a member of the great
ape family. It is related to the gorilla and the
chimpanzee species of Africa. The word
orangutan comes from the Malay language,
which means jungle man. These apes are
found in the jungle of Borneo and Sumatra,
but the numbers are decreasing every year.
The orangutan moves about in the jungle
very slowly on its weaker hind legs. It depend
great deal on its fore limbs which are much
longer and stronger. It also relies on them
when it climbs and swings from tree to tree.
The orangutan usually has a solemn
expression on its face similar to men. The
orangutan also acts like human being in many
ways. A mother orangutan nurses and cares
for its baby. Just like humans, it also punishes
her child when it is naughty. Similarly, the
orangutan suffers from many of the common
illnesses that infect people, such as cold and
flu.
6. What does the text tell us about?
a. The world of orangutan
b. The origin of orangutan
c. The life of orangutan
d. Orangutan and human being
e. Orangutan and its habitat
7. What makes orangutan move slowly?
a. The fore limbs
b. The hind legs
c. Its body
d. The jungle
e. The tree
8. A mother orangutan nurses and cares for
its baby.
The word nurses means.
a. Looks after
b. Runs after
c. Searches for
d. Grows up
e. Feeds up
9. What illnesses does orangutan often get?
a. Cold and fever
b. Cold and flu
c. Common illnesses
d. Dizzy and flu
e. Cancer and flu
Text 3
Once upon a time there were four little
rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy,
Cotton-tail, and Peter. One morning they were
allowed to play outside. Their mother
reminded them not to go to Mr. McGregors
garden because their father had an accident
there.
Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail were good
little rabbits. They went down the lane to pick

blackberries and radishes. But Peter was

naughty and he went to Mr. McGregors
garden to play. Suddenly, he met Mr.
McGregor. Peter was very frightened and
rushed away as fast as he could. He lost his
pair of shoes and a jacket while he was
running. Peter never stopped running or
looked behind him until he got home. During
the evening, he was sick because he was so
tired. He had to drink some medicine while his
three brothers had bread, milk, and
blackberries for supper.
10. Who was the naughtiest rabbit?
a. Mopsy
b. Flopsy
c. Cotton-tail
d. Peter
e. McGregor
11.What did Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail eat
in the evening?
a. Carrot
b. Blackberries
c. Radishes
d. Lettuces
e. Strawberries
12.What did Peter lose while he was running?
a. A pair of glasses
b. One of his shoes
c. A book
d. A basket
e. A pair of shoes.
13.Why did Peter get sick? Because.
a. He was so tired
b. He did not eat
c. He caught cold
d. He was eating too much.
e. He got an accident
14.Peter was very frightened and rushed
away as fast as he could.
What is the synonym of the underlined
word?
a. Amazed
b. Confused
c. Disappointed
d. Bored
e. Scared
Text 4
Although a jaguar does not live in Asia, it
is famous there because there is a car named
after the animal. It can be stated in some
points.
The jaguar belongs to the cat family. It is
one of the four big (roaring) cats along with
the lion, the tiger, and the leopard. Because it
has spots, a jaguar is often mistaken for a
leopard. However, a jaguar has larger rosette
markings, a stronger body and a shorter tail.
The jaguar is brownish-yellow in color and has
spots on the head.
Jaguar lives in a variety of locations. The
rainforest and wet grasslands of Central and
South America form the habitat of the jaguar.
The jaguar is an excellent hunter. While
the other three roaring cats kill their prey by

biting it at the neck, the jaguar kills its prey by

biting it through its skull. It usually kills small
animals for food but can attack and kill cattle
or deer.
15.What is mainly discussed in the text?
a. The differences between jaguar and
other animals
b. The way how the jaguar kills its prey in
the jungle
c. Explanation of the color, the ability and
the excellence of the jaguar
d. Information of characteristics, habitat,
and life of the jaguar.
e. The comparison between the jaguar and
other roaring animals.
16.The jaguar kills its prey by biting it through
its.
a. Head
b. Neck
c. Nail
d. Legs
e. Skull
17.The purpose of the text is to.
a. Tell about a jaguars habitat
b. Describe a jaguar in brief
c. Explain how a jaguar attacks its prey
d. Entertain the readers about the story of
a jaguar
e. Inform the readers about the life of
roaring animals.
18.Which one is the characteristic of the
jaguar?
a. It has spots in its body
b. It belongs to tame animals
c. It is found in Asia
d. It has smaller rosette markings
e. It kills its prey by biting its neck
19.Although a jaguar does not live in Asia, it
is famous there because there. (line 1)
The underlined word has the same
meaning with.EXCEPT.
a. Well-known
b. Popular
c. Famed
d. Unknown
e. Prominent
20.The jaguar is an excellent hunter. (last
paragraph sentence 1)
What is the antonym of the underlined
word?
a. Outstanding
b. Poor
c. Brilliant
d. Good
e. Smart