RINTISAN SEKOLAH BERTARAF INTERNASIONAL (RSBI)

SMP NEGERI 1 SITUBONDO

ULANGAN TENGAH SEMESTER GENAP
Tahun Pelajaran 2010 / 2011

Mata Pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS Hari, Tanggal : 11 Maret 2011

Kelas : VIII (delapan) Waktu : 07.00-09.30

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Be sure to read carefully all the directions in the test book.
Plan your time.
Read each question carefully and think about the answer before choosing

Directions
In this part of the test, you will do some reading and answer questions about what you
have read. For the multiple-choice questions, you will mark your answers on the answer
sheet. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER!

1. (In a restaurant)
A waiter : What can I do for you, sir ?
A guest : .....
A waiter : Certainly, Here you are.
A guest : Thanks.
a. Will you write the menu ? c. Do you know the menu ?
b. Can I have the menu, please ? d. Could you like the menu ?
2. Arin : Im so thirsty, .......
Reno : Sure, here you are.
Arin : Thank you
a. Can you give me some water please ?
b. May I help you ?
c. Would you like to drink ?
d. Do you want to drink ?
3. Panji : Rif, did you watch Persija versus Persib ?
Rifat : I did. It was a great soccer match, I think.
Panji : Well, I missed it, too bad
From the dialogue what are they talking about ?
a. A great match c. Football Match
b. Football Player d. Playing Football
4. ......, It was a great match , I think.
The underlined sentence tells us about ......
a. Rifats suggestion c. Rifats clarification
b. Rifats opinion d. Rifats information
5. Ical : ....... ?
Aril : Press the upper left button!
Ical : OK.
 a. Is everything fine with the television ?
b. Would you mind helping me over the table ?
c. Do you know where the toilet is ?
d. Could you tell me how to turn the TV volume down ?
6. A man : Excuse me, Madam.
........... where to get to the nearest bank ?
A woman : Oh, just follow this street. Turn right on the first traffic light.
The bank is on your left.
A man : Thanks so much
A woman : No problem
a. What do you think c. Can you give me
b. Would you please tell me d. May I help you
Questions 7 & 8 based on the following dialogue!

Sri : What do you want to eat for breakfast , bread or rice ?

Ani : Well, some bread, please
Sri : OK

7. From dialogue above, what are Sri & Ani talking about ?
a. What to have for breakfast c. The taste of rice
b. How to eat some bread d. The size of bread and Rice
8. The underlined sentence in the dialog above means ......
a. Asking bread and rice c. Having bread for breakfast
b. Giving something to eat d. Offering something to eat
9. Bellboy : This is your room and here is your suitcase, Madam.
Guest : Thank you.
Bellboy : May I help you with the suitcase, Madam?
Guest : ........ , maybe later.
Bellboy : With pleasure , Madam.
a. No, thanks c. Thats very kind of you
b. Sure d. Certainly
10. Rani : May I help you clean your room ?
Linda : ...........
Rani : Alright then. I can leave you now. Bye!
a. Thank you so much c. Thanks, but I can do it by myself
b. Yes, of course d. Sure
Teks untuk 11-15

Commando Street
PO. Box 9011
Jakarta.
Dear Catherine,

I am looking forward to taking you to visit Kalimutu magic volcano. I have been
there for two-day trip. Id like to share my interesting experience before you visit there.

Its amazing. Kalimutu is a magic volcano with three lakes. Each lake has a different
color. Theye are red, green, and blue.

I left for Ende Airport on Saturday morning last week. From Ende I was picked up
by an air conditioned coach and drawn to the foot of the volcano. There, I was met by a jeep
which took me to the top of the volcano. At the top I could walk around the lakes, enjoyed
the scenery and the fresh air. I stayed the right in Endes best hotel. So I returned, relaxed
and refreshed to Jakarta on the next day.

Warm regards

DENDY

11. What does the letter tell us about? It tells about

a. spending holiday in Ende
b. visiting the magic volcano
c. interesting trip to Jakarta
d. refreshing activity on holidays

12. When did Dendy go back to Jakarta? He went back to Jakarta

a. On Friday
b. On Saturday
c. On Sunday\
d. On Monday
13. How do you think the coach felt? It felt
a. Hot b. warm c. cool d. dry
14. There, I was met by a jeep. The word met in the sentence means
a. Dropped b. stopped c. brought d. picked up
15. I have been there for two-day trip. The word there refers to
a. Ende b. Kalimutu c. Airport d. Lake
Teks untuk nomor 16-17

16. Who cannot play golf on the land?

 a. Someone who has a car c. anyone who can drive a car
b. Someone who has a golf stick d. any one who wants to play golf
17. Who are not allowed to drive on this land?
a. Any vehicle with engine drivers c. any golf players
b. Anyone walking through the land d. any bicycle riders

Teks Untuk nomor 18-22

MY HOLIDAY IN BALI
Annisa Aulia Saharani
2201408039

When I was 2nd grade of senior high school, my friends and I went to Bali. We were there for
three days. I had many impressive experiences during the vacation.

First day, we visited Sanur Beach in the morning. We saw the beautiful sunrise together. It
was a great scenery. Then, we checked in to the hotel. After prepared our selves, we went to Tanah Lot.
We met so many other tourists there. They were not only domestic but also foreign tourists.

Second day, we enjoyed the day on Tanjung Benoa beach. We played so many water sports
such as banana boat, jet sky, speedboat etc. We also went to Penyu island to see many unique animals.
They were turtles, snakes, and sea birds. We were very happy. In the afternoon, we went to Kuta Beach
to see the amazing sunset and enjoyed the beautiful wave.

The last day, we spent our time in Sangeh. We could enjoy the green and shady forest. There
were so many monkeys. They were so tame but sometimes they could be naughty. We could make a
close interaction with them. After that, we went to Sukowati market for shopping. That was my lovely
time. I bought some Bali T-Shirt and souvenirs.

In the evening, we had to check out from the hotel. We went back home bringing so many
amazing memories of Bali.

18 What did the writer enjoy on Tanjung Benoa beach

A. water sports, unique animal, sunset and sunrise

B. water sports ,the beautiful wave, and banana boat
C. water sports including speedboat and unique animals
D. water sports, unique animal and sunset

19 The writer is right to decide Bali as the appropriate tour destination. It is proved
A. she has unforgettable experience
B. She was very satisfied
C. She was proud writing about her experience
D. She braves to go there alone

20.When did the writer go to Bali

A. She was 2nd grade of senior high school
B. She was 2nd grade of junior high school
C. She was First grade of junior high school
D. She was First grade of senior high school
21. We could enjoy the green and shady forest ( Paragraph 5 )
What does the italicized word means
A. crowded of the trees and animals
B. full of threes and it is very often raining
C. the cool condition because of the gentle wind
D. protected from direct light from the sun by trees or building

22 We could make a close interaction with them ( Paragraph 4 )

The underlined word refers to .
A. monkeys
B. turtles
C. snakes
D. birds

Teks untuk nomor 23-27

Williams report
We went to Thailand for our summer vacation last year. It was our first trip to Asia. We loved
it. We spent a week in Bangkok and did something different everyday. We went to the floating market
very early one morning. We didnt buy anything there, we just looked. Another day, we went to Wat
Phra Keo, the famous Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It was really interesting. Then we saw two more
temples nearby. We also went on a river trip somewhere outside Bangkok. The best thing about the trip
was the food. The next time we have friends over for dinner, Im going to cook Thai food.

23. What is Wat Phra Keo? Wat Phra Keo is

a. A person from Thailand c. a well-known Buddha temple
b. A tourist from Asia d. A cook from Thailand
24. From the text we know that the writer..
a. Has been to Asia before c. often visits Bangkok
b. Has never been to Thailand before d. visited Thailand many times
25. Then we saw two more temples nearby. The word nearby has the same meaning as
a. far b. close by c. stand by d. come by
26. The next time we have friends over for dinner. The underlined phrase means.
a. come over to a friend c. visit a friend
b. go over to some friends d. invite friends
27. It was really interesting, The word it refers to ..
a. Thailand b. Asia c. Wat Phra Keo d. Buddha
Teks untuk nomor 28-30

Dear Rusdi,

I just got back from Yogyakarta. The weather was (28). the whole
week, and I really had a great vacation. I walked along Malioboro Street on the first day.
The next day I went shopping and ..(29). some batik clothes at
Beringharjo Market. I went to Yogyakarta Palace one day. Guess what? I saw the
Sultan. I enjoyed my ..(30).. Well, thats all for now.

Cheers,
Fahmida
28. a. bad b. gloomy c. nice d. impatient
29. a. buy b. bought c. buys d. am buying
30. a. Palace b. shopping c. Malioboro d. vacation
31. When I was in school, I _____ my homework everyday.
a. Do b. did c. am doing d. done
32. It always _______ when we lived in Seattle.
a. is raining b. was rained c. rained d. were raining
33. The train finally .for Jakarta at 8 this morning
a. leaved b. lived c. life d. Left
34. While mother was preparing dinner, we the dishes
a. washed
b. wash
c. are washing
d. were washing

35. When I breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.

a. had
b. am having
c. was having
d. have had

36. Yesterday at six o'clock, our cat the mice.

a. was eating
b. were eating
c. has eaten
d. eats

37. Arrange into a good sentence

When - TV - Was - they - I - watching - came
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
a. 5-3-6-2-1-4-7
b. 5-3-6-1-2-4-7
c. 4-3-6-2-1-5-7
d. 7-6-2-1-1-3-7

38. Arrange into a good sentence

week - Solo family - visited - Dona - her - in - big - last
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
a. 6-3-4-5-7-8-2-9-1
b. 9-1-5-4-6-3-8-7-2
c. 5-4-6-8-3-7-2-9-1
d. 8-3-4-5-7-6-2-9-1

39. Arrange into a good paragraph

1. There, I met Rudi.
2. We planned to see again sometime
3. He was my classmate in elementary school
4. After spending three hours there, we went home.
5. I went to city zoo last week
6. We were talking a lot about our childhood.
 a. 5-1-3-2-6-4
b. 5-1-3-6-4-2
c. 1-5-3-6-4-2
d. 1-3-5-6-4-2

40. Arrange into a good paragraph

1. The view from this place was very amazing
2. Last weekend I and my friends, Dicky, Vinda, and Laras hiked to Gunung
Penanggungan
3. After three days, we went home.
4. Then we went down into the valley and there we camped by the river in
Gunung Penanggungan
5. We could enjoy the fresh air around our tents.
6. We started very early on Saturday, and reached Oro-oro Ombo for lunch
a. 2-6-1-4-5-3
b. 6-1-2-5-4-3
c. 2-5-1-3-6-4
d. 6-2-1-4-5-3