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Soal Latihan Ujian Sekolah

Choose the best answer ! 6. Remember weve had an appointment to go
Read the text and answer questions 1 and 2 to the bookstore after school.
The underlined word has similar meaning to
FLAMMABLE ....
Keep Substances Away from Fire a. appreciation
b. engagement
1. Where do you usually find the caution above ? c. foundation
a. At a stationary d. enrichment
b. At a bus station
c. At a petrol station Read the text and answer questions 7 to 8
d. At a police station

2. What does the word flammable mean ? ANNOUNCEMENT

a. It will fly easily. b. To : All students of Junior High
It can burn easily. c. School 1 Jetis
It is burnt outside. d. To celebrate the National
It has cable inside. Education Day the students Board
Read the text and answer questions 3 and 4 Organization will hold some
interesting programs. They are English
Speech Contest, English Story Telling
Dear Dewi
Contest and Wall Magazine
Congratulation on your achievement in
Competion. The program will be held
English ! th
on January, 4 , 2012, 8 a.m. 1 p.m.
Youre really the best
All students must take part in the
Keep up the good work
programs and should report their
participation to their teachers.
3. From the text we can conclude that .
For detailed information, please
a. Dewi likes English very much
contact Mrs.Erika, the coordinator of
b. Dewi got highest score in English
this program.
c. Indri is cleverest student in English
d. Dewi congratulates Indri for her best effort

4. What is the purpose of the text ? 7. Who is in charge of the program ?

a. To invite someone a. Student

b. To give information b. Teacher
c. To ask for confirmation c. Mrs. Erika
d. To express an impression d. Student organization

Read the text and answer questions 5 and 6 8. The closest meaning of the word
participate is ....
To : Reno a. take part
Remember, weve had an appointment to b. celebrate
go to the bookstore after school. Ill be c. contact
waiting for you at the school gate. Be on d. contest
time.
Read the text and answer questions 9 to 10
For Sale :
A 3-piece of living room furniture,
5. What does the short message tell about ? consisting of a couch and 2 comfortable
chairs. The set is covered in a light brown
a. Arriving at school. fabric, is only 2 years old, and is in excellent
b. Going home together. condition.
c. Going to the bookstore. Price : only $200. Phone : 736-3245
d. Doing an activity after school.

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9. ...and is in excellent condition. d. Burhan and Diana ask Ratih to write

The underlined word can best replaced by .... articles for school magazines.
a. marvelous
b. exclusive Read the text and answer questions 13 to 14
c. ordinary I want to tell you about my new
d. extreme doll. I usually call it Clara. Its my first
Barbie doll, so beautiful and elegant. It has
10. Which statement is TRUE according to the blonde hair and red lips. It wears a red
text ? dress, too. Clara is my sixth birthday
a. The set in about one year. present from my beloved mother. Im so
b. The set is covered in a black fabric. happy to have it. I can play for hours with
c. We can get two couches by the furniture. her. Thats my new doll. I love it very
d. We can get two chairs by buying the much.
furniture.
13. From the text, we know that ....
Read the following text and answer questions 11 a. the writer is six years old
to 12 b. the writers name is Clara
c. the writer have had Barbie doll before
Students Organization SMPN d. the writers friend gives her the Barbie
Penarukan doll
Jl. Pemuda No. 2 Penarukan 30130
Tlp. (0711) 410931 14. ...so beautiful and elegant.
The underlined word has the opposite
Dear Ratih, meaning as ....
We invite you to attend our meeting that a. fine
will be held : b. crude
th
On Saturday, January, 28 , 2012 c. pretty
At 11 a.m. d. excellent
In the School Hall
Agenda : Final preparation for wall Read the text and answer questions 15 to 16
magazines
competition 2012 23 Jl. Jendral Sudirman
Please come on time. Bandung, Jawa Barat
4th March 2011
See you there !
Dear Aunt Dewi,
Diana Burhan How clever of you to send me blue beads!
I was planning to wear a blue sweater and a plaid
skirt to he morning bazaar next Sunday, and the beads
Secretary hairperson will match perfectly.
Our bazaar is going to be gigger than ever
this year. Were having exhibits of arts and crafts,
books, food and flowers arrangement. In the bazaar
11. The word attend in the invitation above has there will be folk dances and games. You should be
the similar meaning with .... there!
a. arrive Thank you again for your thoughtful gift.
b. come Your loving niece,
c. have

d. see 15.NitaNita wanted Aunt Dewi to go to the baz

aar
because .
12. Which statement is CORRECT according to
a. she thought her aunt would not be busy
the invitation ? then
a. Ratih isnt a student of SMP Penarukan. b. her aunt promised to go there to run the
b. Ratih is the treasure of the Students bazaar
Organization. c. their flower arrangements would be
c. The Students Organization of SMP exhibited there
Penarukan will have a meeting.

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d. she wanted aunt Dewi to watch the folk 20. It was scary but it was fun.
dances and games The word It refers to ....
a. the scenery b.
16. Which of the statements is not true about Nita horse riding c.
? Mount Batok
a. She was Ms. Dewis loving younger sister. d. Mount Bromo
b. She lived at Jalan Sudirman 23, Bandung.
c. She wrote her letter on 4th March, 2011. Read the text and answer questions 21 to 22
d. She liked the gift that Mrs. Dewi gave.

Read the following text and answer questions 17

to 20
Last week, I went to Mount Bromo.
I stayed at my friends house in
Probolinggo, East Java. The house had as
big garden with colorful flowers and a
small pool.
In the morning, my friend and I saw
mount Batok. The scenery was beautiful.
We had a horse riding. It was scary but it
was fun. Then we went to get a closer look
at the mountain. We took pictures of the
beautiful scenery there. 21. What is the purpose of the email ?
After that, we took a rest and had
a. To ask permission from the reader.
lunch under a big tree. Before going home,
b. To ask the reader to do something.
we went to the Wonokromo Zoo, we went
c. To give the reader schedule of doing
home in the afternoon.
something.
We were very tired, however, I
d. To express the writers feeling towards
tought it was really fun to have a holiday
the reader.
like this.
I hope my next holiday will be
22. Lets build a birdfeeder and create a
more interesting.
birdbath for them.
The synonym of the underlined word is ....
17. What is the purpose of the text above ? a. take
a. To tell about writers recreation. b. make
c. bring
b. To report the writers recreation.
d. borrow
c. To describe the object of recreation.
d. To amuse people about the writers Read the schedule and answer questions 23
recreation. and 24
18. Where did the writer spend the night ? Day FI.No ETD ETA Aircraft
a. At the hotel To Padang
b. At Mount Bromo
c. At the big garden 1346 SG101 06.15 11.30 F-100
d. At the writer friends house 257 SG121 06.15 11.30 B-737
To Makasar
19. Which statement is NOT TRUE based on the
text above ? 1234567 SG211 09.30 11.45 A-300
12347 SG504 11.00 13.15 B-737
a. There were two objects in this text. 1234567 SG622 11.35 14.50 F-100
b. The writer liked visiting the objects. 1346 SG813 15.50 18.05 F-100
c. The writer fell bored after visiting the 257 SG813 15.50 18.05 B-737
objects. 1234567 SG506 17.30 19.45 B-737
d. The writer visited Mount Bromo and
Wonokromo Zoo. Notes :

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1234567: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, a. To tell the readers about how to make the
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Mushrooms Soup.
FI.No : Flight number b. To provide an alternative of cooking a
healthy and cheap dish.
ETD : Estimated time of departure
c. To let the readers know the problems of
ETA : Estimated time of arrival making Mushroom Soup.
Aircraft: F-100 = Fokker 100 d. To show the readers the details of the
B-737 = Boing 737 ingredient needed in making soup.
A-300 = Airbus 300
26. What should be done before adding the soup
23. When does the F-100 arrive in Makasar on with egg yolks ?
Friday ? a. The egg yolks should be cooked for 30
a. In the morning minutes.
b. In the afternoon b. The pan should be removed from the
c. In the evening stove.
d. At night c. The soup should be garnished with
parsley.
24. Which of the following statement is NOT d. The egg yolks should be heated.
TRUE according to the schedule ?
a. The F-100 is the aircraft that departs to 27. How much salt do we need to make the
Makasar at 15.50 four times a week. mushroom soup ?
b. The flight number if we want to travel to a. One teaspoon
Padang by the B-737 is SG121. b. One tablespoon
c. The aircraft to Makasar at 3.50 p.m. on c. One and a half teaspoons
Thursday is B-737. d. One and a half tablespoons
d. The F-100 is the aircraft to Padang on 28. ... stir gently. (step 7)
Monday. The synonym of the underlined word is ....
a. nicely
Read the following text and answer questions 25 b. kindly
to 28 c. sweetly
d. tenderly
MUSHROOM SOUP
Ingredients : Read the text and answer questions 29 to 32
12 ounces mushrooms
4 eggs yolks STATE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 tablespoon chopped parsley The State Historical Museum, which
1 teaspoon salt is located in 600 East Locus Des Moines
6 tablespoon cream Iowa, serves as an exciting place where
teaspoon pepper Iowans and other visitors can experience the
2 pints chicken stock butter past.
The State Historical Museum has state
Steps : of the art exhibits which allow visitors to
Prepare mushroom and place in a frying explore the past in a way never have before.
pan with melted butter. The interactive exhibits enable visitors to see,
Cover and cook for 10 minutes add stock. hear and even touch Iowas history. Another
Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
of the buildings attraction is the library and
Bring to boil and then simmer for 30
archieve, where genealogical and historical
minutes
researchers uncover the past. The visitors
Sieve and blend until smooth.
Remove the pan from stove and cool. may browse in the Museum Store and at the
Add beaten egg yolks and cream, stir Cafe.
gently.
Do not boil
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

29. What does the text tell about ?

25. What is the purpose of the text about ? a. Museum

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b. Exhibits
c. Iowans
d. Library
30. Paragraph one tells you about .
a. polite visitors
b. exciting museum
c. past experiences
d. experience Iowans
31. Which of the following sentences is not true
based on the text ?
a. The art exhibits show the Iowas history.
b. The visitors can browse in the museum
store.
c. Just Iowans visit the State Historical 36. What can we learn from the story above ?
Museum.
d. The State Historical Museum is located in
Iowa.
32. Exploring the past can be found in .
a. State buildings
b. Museum Store
c. Museum Caf
d. Art Exhibits
Read the following text and answer questions 33
to 36
The Dog and Cocks Friendship
A dog and a cock being great friends,
agreed to travel together. At nightfall they
took shelter in a thick wood. The Cook
flying up, perched himself on the branches
of a tree, while the Dog found a bed beneath
in the hollow trunk. When the morning
dawned, the Cock, as usual, crowded very
loudly several times. A fox heard the
sound wishing to make a breakfast on
him, came and stood under the branches,
saying how beautiful his voice and he
wanted to meet the cock. The Cock knew
that the fox wanted to eat him so he said
Sir, I wish you should do me favour of
going around to the hollow trunk below me,
and waking my porter, so that he may open
the door and let you in. When the Fox
approached the tree, the Dog sprang out
and caught him, and tore him to pieces.
33. Where did the dog sleep this night ?
a. In the shelter
b. In front of the door
c. In the hollow trunk
d. On the branches of a tree
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34. ...The Cock flying up, perched himself on
the branch.
What does the underlined word mean ?
a. Sat on
b. Woke up
c. Threw up
d. Stretched
35. What is the purpose of the text above ?
a. To retell the past event.
b. To entertain and give moral value.
c. To tell how the Cock solve the problem.
d. To describe Dog and Cooks friendship.
a. Be honest to the others.
b. Be careful to see the fox.
c. Be happy with what we have.
d. Be clever to protect ourselves.
Read the following text and answer questions
37 to 40
Kolang-kaling, the fruit of sugar
palm tree is soft and bit rubbery, and adds to
the flavor of many sweet snacks and drinks.
It comes from aren or enau (Arenga pinnata)
trees which belong to palm family which
also includes coconut trees (Cocos nucifer
L.), date palm (Phonex dactylifera), palmyra
palms (Borassus flabellifer) and oil palms
(Licuala arbuscula mogea).
This fruit is very popular among
Moslem in Indonesia especially during
fasting month. It becomes the fast-breaking
favorite menu for those breaking their
Ramadhan fast with kolak (banana
compote). They will find white, opaque and
thumb-sized fruit, in the mix.
Kolang-kaling, which can be made
into candies of different flavors and colors, are
93.8 percent water, 0.69 percent protein,
4 percent carbohydrate, less than 1 percent
of ash and about 1 percent roughage.
The carbohydrate level in kolang
kaling gives the eater a full feeling, offers a
natural remedy for weight loss and improves
digestion.
(Adapted from the Jakarta Post, Sept.18th, 2008)
37. What does paragraph three tell us about ?
a. The taste of kolang kaling
b. The color of kolang kaling
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c. The flavor of kolang kaling

d. the composition of kolang kaling 42. a. suddenly
b. happily
38. What are the physical characteristic of kolang c. quickly
kaling ? d. calmly
a. Sweet and colorful
b. Soft and bit rubbery 43. a. whisper
c. Popular and delicious b. bite
d. White, opaque and thum sized c. cry
d. ask
39. Besides as the mix of kolak, what are kolang
kaling used for ? For number 44 to 46, choose the correct
a. Candies answer to complete the text.
b. Meal and snack c.
Snack and drink d. Yogyakarta is a buyers paradise for
Candies and food artwork because well-known artists come
from here. These . . . (44) artists have
40. The carbohydrate level in kolang kaling gives influenced local artisans in silver, leather,
the eater a full feeling ( paragraph 4 ) batik, and other branches of craft.
What is the closed meaning of the bold typed Even from wood, rattan and bamboo, very
word ? attractive craft items can be . . . (45), not
a. Distributor only for interior home decoration but also to
b. Consumer be used in international hotels. One can find
c. Buyer in Yogyakarta attractive furniture such as
d. Seller living room, dining room or bedroom sets
or room dividers.
For number 41to 43, choose the correct answer
Other items made from bamboo or rattans
to complete the text.
include graceful lampshades, fruit basket, and
Tom and Adam were close friends. They decorative shopping bags in various shapes.
always did everything together. One day, they had a
walk the woods. Tom and Adam were very happy. One can find these items . . . (46) in several
They enjoyed walking in the woods very much. stores along Malioboro street, the main street
After walking for several hours, they got tired. of Yogyakarta.
Tom said, Lets have a rest under that
tree Adam . . . (41). They took a rest under a big
tree. Adam was so tired that soon he fell asleep. 44. a. unknown
Suddenly, Tom saw a bear came out of the b. common
bushes. He was terrified. He . . . (42) climbed up the c. ordinary
tree and left Adam alone. The bear came closer. It
sniffed Adams face. Adam woke up and was very d. famous
shocked to know that a bear was sniffing his ear. He
was stiffed and could not move. 45. a. shown
Im going to die. Its going to kill me, he b. made
thought. He was lying on the ground quietly. After a
few seconds, the bear moved away. It disappeared
c. used
to the bushes. After that, Adam hurriedly climbing d. sold
up the tree and approached Tom. Tom opened his
eyes. He was surprised to see that the bear didnt 46. a. attractively
hurt Adam.
He asked Adam, What did the bear . . .
b. cheaply
(43) to your ears? c. slowly
Adam frowned and he said angrily, The d. easily
bear told me that a person who thinks only
of 47. Arrange these jumbled words into a
himself cannot be a good friend.
meaningful sentence.
coffee please a cup of without
1 2 3 4 5 6
41. a. understood grandfather sugar make
b. apologized 7 8 9
c. thought
d. agreed

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The correct arrangement of the words above b. 3 6 1 5 2 4

is . c. 5 1 2 3 6 4
a. 9 3 4 1 5 6 8 7 2 d. 3 1 6 2 5 4
b. 9 3 7 4 5 1 6 8 2
c. 2 9 3 4 1 5 6 8 7
d. 2 9 7 3 4 5 1 6 8

48. Arrange the words into a good sentence

disguised day old woman as
1 2 3 4

The next the queen herself an ugly

5 6 7 8
The correct arrangement is .
a. 5 2 6 1 7 4 8 3
b. 5 3 4 8 2 1 6 7
c. 5 2 6 1 3 7 4 8
d. 5 3 1 6 7 4 8 2

49. Arrange the following sentences into a good

paragraph.
1. First, you must pass a short written
examination.
2. Second, you must send and receive
international Morse code.
3. Finally, you will get the license.
4. Do you know how to abstain a station and
operators license ?
5. It tests your knowledge of operating
regulations and simple radio theory.
6. And you must prove that you can send and
receive it five words per minute.
The correct arrangement is ....
a. 4 1 2 5 6 3
b. 4 1 5 2 6 3
c. 4 1 5 6 2 3
d. 4 5 1 2 6 3

50. Arrange the following sentences into a good

paragraph.
1. There were also lions, tigers, deer, and other
animals which live freely
2. After the show, Budi and his friends rode
the elephants
3. Budis school went for a trip to the Safari
Park by bus last Sunday
4. After they were tired, they went home
happily
5. There was an elephant show and they
enjoyed watching it
6. At the Safari park, they saw monkeys
swinging on the branches of the tree

The correct arrangement is .

a. 5 2 1 3 6 4

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