SOAL UJIAN SEMESTER GANJIL SMP
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5. Jumlah soal sebanyak 50 butir soal pilihan ganda.
6. Silangkan kotak pada lembar jawaban yang Anda anggap benar dengan menggunakan pulpen.
7. Apabila ada jawaban yang Anda anggap salah maka hapuslah jawaban yang salah sampai bersih.
8. Periksalah pekerjaan Anda sebelum diserahkan kepada pengawas tes.
I. Pilihan Ganda
Silang pada huruf A, B, C atau D yang Anda anggap benar pada lembar jawaban yang telah di sediakan!
Read the text and choose the right answers by crossing a, b, c or d !
The text is for no. 1 to 3
One day a long ago, some sailors set out to sea in their sailing ship. One of them brought his pet monkey along for the long journey.
When they were far out at the sea, a terrible storm overturned their ship. Everyone fell into the sea, and the monkey was sure that he would drown. Suddenly a dolphin appeared and picked him up.
They soon reached the island and the monkey came down from the dolphin’s back. The dolphin asked the monkey, “Do you know this place?”
The monkey replied, “Yes, I do. In fact, the king of the island is my best friend. Do you know that I am actually a prince?”
Knowing that no one lived on the island, the dolphin said, “Well, well, so you are a prince! Now you can be a king!”
The monkey asked, “How can I be a king?”
As the dolphin started swimming away, he answered, “That is easy. As you are the only creature on this island, you will naturally be the king!”
1. What does the text tell you about?
A. The sailors and their pets.
B. The monkey and the dolphin.
C. The dolphin and his friends.
D. The King and the prince.
2. What happened to the sailors’ ship?
A. The terrible storm overturned it
B. It drowned with all her loads
C. It hit an island under the sea
D. Its machine stopped working
3. What is dolphin’s characteristic based on the text?
A. A wild creature
B. A good swimmer
C. A helpful animal
D. A nice friend
The text is for no. 4 to 6
Mouse Deer and Mr. Crocodile
One day, a mouse deer was walking by the river. He was very starving because he hadn't eaten since morning. It was midday. But he found nothing in the land but dying trees. "Huh... I hate this branches, I don't like it!"
Across the river, there was green grassland, with young leaves. 'Hmm.. it seems delicious' imagined the mouse deer, 'but how can I get there? I can't swim, the current is very rapid?'
The mouse deer was figuring out the way how to reach there. Suddenly, he jumped to the air, then he walked to the edge of the river. He didn't see the reflection because the water flowed very fast. He dipped one of his fore legs into the water. A few moment later, appeared Mr. Crocodile showing his sharp teeth. He then laughed, "Ha... ha... ha, you can't run away from me, You'll be my tasty lunch!" said the crocodile.
"Of course I can't. You are very strong, Mr. Croco," replied the mouse deer frightened. Then, the other crocodiles approached moving slowly. They approached the edge of the river.
"But, before you all have a party, I wonder how many your members are there in the river. If I know your number exactly, I can distribute my meat evenly," said the mouse deer.
"Oh...o, great, good idea! But we are a large group, I can't count it precisely," Mr. Croco moaned. "Leave it to me, and I can make it for you!" Now, can you ask the others to line up, from one edge to the other edge of the river? The mouse deer requested. Then the crocodiles arranged themselves in line from one edge to the other edge of the river. The mouse deer jumped to the body of one crocodile to the others while he was counting, 'one, two, three; and so forth up to ten. Then at last he arrived at grassland, and he thanked to the dumb crocodiles.
4. Why did mouse deer want to go across the river?
A. Because he was very hungry
B. Because he wanted to cheat Mr. Crocodile
C. He wanted to eat some dying trees
D. He was afraid of the current of the river
5. " .... But we are a large group, I can't count it precisely," The underlined word has closest meaning with ....
A. Obviously
B. Objectively
C. Definitely
D. Accurately
6. After reading the text, we may conclude that the mouse deer was ....
A. Very greedy animal
B. Frightened animal
C. Cunning animal
D. Dumb animal
The text is for no. 7 to 8
The Bear and the Two Friends
Once, two friends were walking through the forest. They knew that anything dangerous can happen to them at any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would remain united in case of danger.
Suddenly, they saw a large bear approaching tern. One of the friends at once climbed a nearby tree. But the other one did not know how to climb. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless, pretending to be a dead man.
The bear came near the man lying on the ground. It smelt his ears and slowly left the place. Because the bear did not touch him, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear tell you into your ears?" The other friend replied, "He advised me not to believe a false friend.
7. What can we get from the story?
A. We have to save ourselves
B. We have to learn how to climb
C. Bear will not harm a dead man
D. True friend always stand by us in ups and downs
8. "He advised me not to believe a false friend." (Paragraph 3) The underlined word refers to ....
A. The bear
B. The dead man
C. The friend who cannot climb
D. The friend who climb the tree
The text is for no. 9 to 11
One day a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a conceited creature, boasted how clever she was.
'Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away from our mutual enemies, the dogs,' she said. 'I know only one trick to get away from dogs,' said the cat. 'You should teach me some of yours!'
'Well, maybe someday, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the simpler ones,' replied the fox airily.
Just then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder and louder - the dogs were coming in their direction! At once the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. 'This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know,' said the cat. 'Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?'
The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she should use. Before she could make up her mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces.
9. What is the writer’s purpose to write the text?
A. To entertain the reader
B. To share the information
C. To inform the story
D. To describe the fox
10. Why did the cat run to the nearest tree and climb into its branches?
A. She heard the barking of a pack of dogs
B. The fox sat silently under the tree
C. The barking grew louder and louder
D. She escaped from reaching of any dogs
11. What is the moral value of the text?
A. Single plan that works is better than a hundred doubtful plans
B. You have to know who you are talking about
C. Kindness must be possessed by everyone
D. Put your belongings in a safe place
The text is for no. 12 to 14.
I've got a painful experience that I went through last semester. I joined the cross country. We were running this race competing against several other schools. The entire race was long and dreadful. It took place in the desert so it was really hot and humid. We ran up and down the hills.
It was getting awful after 10 minutes of the race. People who ran in front of me made me breath the dust they created. It wasn't so bad until my throat started to hurt. It was very painful. I had a hard time to catch my breath and I sweat a lot. I really hated it.
In the end I managed to finish the race. I felt really good after that. I felt fully alive again. That race was horrible experience. That is the reason why I quit the team a week later.
12. What does the second paragraph tell us about?
A. A cross country race
B. An awful place in the mountain
C. A good feeling after completing the race
D. Painful incidents during the cross country
13. From the text, we know that....
A. The writer quit and never made it to the finish line
B. Although he had a painful throat, the writer could finish the race
C. The race was a competition between students in the writer's school.
D. The race route was so mountainous that the weather was cool and windy
14. "I've got a painful experience that I went through last semester."
The antonym of the underlined word is....
A. difficult
B. hard
C. pleasant
D. severe
The text is for no. 15 to 16.
I usually woke up at four o’clock a.m. and went to the Press Center to check the daily schedule of briefings and press conferences. It was usually held by the United Nation officials or disaster mitigation team.
It was challenging to visit different refugee camps to find soft stories, human interest stories. After that I went back to the Press Center to cover the press conferences of the day.
It was heart breaking when I saw these survivors fight for food and secondhand clothing. Unfortunately, as they said, the food and clothing were limited and inadequate. Emerging to glaring, fool noon, it was time to go back to Press Center to write stories and race against time. I was always fearing that the internet would come crushing down.
After everything was done, only then I remembered to eat. Most times, I only ate once a day because I always had to rush and again it was difficult to find food. I had to travel quite far. I needed to spend a 30 to 45 minutes by car just to find fresh food.
15. What did the reporter tell about in the first paragraph? He told about …
A. his job description
B. his responsibility
C. his past daily activities
D. his career as reporter
16. What did the refugee do to survive ?
A. Stayed in the camp
B. Fought for the food and second hand clothing
C. Work hard
D. Ate once a day because of the condition
The text is for no. 17 to 18.
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.
17. The text above is about …
A. Shopping with mother.
B. The writer friends.
C. An embarrassing day.
D. The writer and his friend.
18. The writer couldn’t contact his friend because …
A. He was in the parking area.
B. His cell phone was broken.
C. His friend was still choosing a shirt.
D. He went home alone.
The text is for no. 19 to 21.
I am so glad that today is over. So many things have gone wrong. For some reasons I didn’t sleep a wink last night. I was very tired when Mum called me this morning. I fell asleep again until Mum called me again. That snooze made me late.
I did not have time for breakfast. I was starving as I ran to catch the school bus. I just missed it. Dad had to ride me to school. He was late for teaching at his school and he was furious with me. He scolded me for being late.
I arrived at school on time. The teacher asked us to hand in our homework. My homework was not in my bag. I had forgotten to put it in my bag the night before. I usually check my bag in the morning. I did not do this because I was late I had to do extra assignment as a punishment.
After Biology lesson, I did not tie my shoelace properly. I tripped over it. And fell down the stairs. I hurt my knee and had to have a bandage on it.
What a terrible day! I hope that I have much better one tomorrow.
19. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To explain about something wrong
B. To inform about the writer’s activities
C. To retell about the writer’s awful day
D. To entertain the readers about a sad story
20. What made everything went wrong?
A. He got up late in the morning
B. He missed the bus.
C. He got punishment from his teacher.
D. His bag was left at home
21. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. The writer didn’t sleep a wink that night
B. He didn’t hand in his homework
C. His father rode him to school
D. He had breakfast before leaving for school
The text is for no. 22.
Ingredients:
- Some strawberries
- Some grapes
- A banana
- A cup of yogurt
- Some mint leaves
Equipment:
- A knife
- A small bowl
Steps:
1. Wash the fruit and let them dry on paper towels
2. Cut the strawberries and grapes in half on two slices
3. Slice the banana into chunks
4. Combine all the fruit in the large bowl and mix
5. Take three spoonful of mixed fruit and put them in a small bowl
6. Add a bit of yoghurt on top of the fruit salad
7. Place a small bundle of mint leaves on the yogurt as a garnish
8. Sunrise salad is ready to serve
22. “Slice the banana into CHUNKS” (step 3)The word in capital letter means ….
A. Small pieces
B. Large amount
C. Thick pieces
D. Thin pieces
The text is for no. 23 to 24
RUJAK BUAH
Ingredients:
➢ 1 cucumber: peeled
➢ 1 papaya: cut into 1/2 inch cubes
➢ 1 pineapple: cut into 1/2 inch cubes, fresh or canned pineapple
➢ 1 apple tart: cut into 1/2 inch cubes
➢ 1 mango: peeled, cubed
➢ 3 tablespoons peanuts: fry
➢ 1 hot chili peppers: seeded, sliced
➢ ¼ cup brown sugar
➢ 1 tablespoon tamarind: dissolved in 1/2 cup of water, strained
Directions:
• Mix all the fruit together
• Grind chilies and salt
• Add brown sugar
• Add dry roasted peanuts and grind completely
• Pour some tamarind liquid
• Mix the sauce and fruit together
• Serve chilled
23. What should we do with the peanut before we grind them?
A. peel them
B. roast them
C. cut into cubes
D. add brown sugar on them
24. What is the purpose of the text above?
A. To inform about delicious Rujak Buah
B. To show how easy to make Rujak Buah
C. To show the steps in making Rujak Buah
D. To inform the material used to make Rujak Buah
The text is for no. 25 to 26
How to stop Nose Bleeding
(1) First, loosen the clothing around your neck.
(2) Put a cotton pad in the bleeding nostril.
(3) Then sit down with your head leaning forward.
(4) Squeeze your nose until it stops bleeding.
(5) If your nose continues to bleed, call a doctor.
25. From the text we know that the last thing to do to stop nose bleeding is….
A. see a doctor for professional help
B. change the cotton pad in the nostril
C. lay down on the floor to stops bleeding
D. keep on squeezing the bleeding nostril
26. From the text we are suggested that we should ….
A. Lean backward when have nose bleeding
B. Call a doctor immediately in a case of nose bleeding
C. Squeeze your nose until it stops bleeding
D. Never put a cotton pad in a bleeding nostril
27. Situation
Rania has just made a very beautiful handicraft from coconut leaf. Chandra praises her craft and hope that she will win the national competition.
Chandra : “….” I’m sure you will win the national competition.”
Rania : “Thank you. I hope so too.”
A. I don’t have any comment
B. That’s a very beautiful handicraft
C. I’m glad to hear that
D. You are the winner
28. Nuri has just finished practicing singing. She will sing in the celebration of the Indonesia Independence Day. Shinta praises her that she sings like a real singer, and she will get a big applause for that.
Shinta : “You sings like a singer. …..”
Nuri : “Thank you. That’s very nice of you.”
A. I’m sure you will get a very big applause
B. You are a good student
C. Wow, you look nice sweet heart
D. Congratulate to Nuri
The text is for no. 29 to 31
SUPPLEMENT FACTS
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Service size : 1 tablet
Serving per container : 30
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Amount of serving % Daily value
Vitamin C ( as non acidic, calcium ascorbate) 250 mg 416,67
Calcium (as carbonate) 50 mg 7,14
Citrus bioflavonoid 50 mg
Rutin 25 mg
Hesperidin 25 mg
Rose Hips 125 mg
Acerola 5 mg
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Daily value not established
Suggested use : 1 tablet after meal
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This product contains no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, milk, egg, sugar, chemical solvent, starch or gluten.
29. What is the purpose of the text?
A. to advertise a supplement for woman
B. to describe a product for adult
C. to give detailed information about the supplement
D. to tell the value of a supplement
30. "This product contains no artificial. The word "artificial" in the sentence means...
A. original
B. pure
C. unnatural
D. inexpensive
31. The product contains of things below, except...
A. milk
B. egg
C. artificial colors
D. sugar
The text is for no. 32 to 33
Announcement
This Thursday is August 17th 2019
We are going to celebrate the 74th of Independence day.
Don't miss the Independence Day festival!
The festival begins at 08.00 in every district In Jakarta.
Gather in front of our school at 07.30 to see the parade with the principal.
Don't miss it! And Join many contests at school.
Free registration, full of prizes!
32. The text tell us about ….
A. Independent day festival
B. School gathering
C. Parade with other school
D. School competition
33. From the announcement we know that ….
A. It’s the 75th Indonesian Independence day
B. The festival will be started at 07.30 P.M
C. The registration is free of charge.
D. The festival will not be hold in Jakarta.
The text is for no. 34 to 35
Announcement
To all students of TERUS SAKTI JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, on this upcoming Students’ Creativity Day on 27 August 2020. The Student Body supervised by the Studentship will hold some competitions such as:
English speech contest
Poetry
Calligraphy
Drama
All interested students or classes must register their team directly at The Student Body before:
20 August 2019
NB: the winners will get trophies and valuable prizes.
Further information: Fabian (8A) 085788971415
34. The text is written and published in order to …
A. encourage the students to enroll in the event
B. show some competitions exist in the event
C. broadcast the student body event
D. demonstrate how the registration should be
35. Which one is true according to the text?
A. The student body has full authority in the event
B. All student must register directly to the Student Body
C. There will be a week of registration entry before the D-day
D. Any contestants will get certificate and merchandise
The text is for no. 36 to 37
Singapore 1441
2nd April 2009
Dear Liza,
I have received your letter asking me to meet you at your house this Sunday to discuss the urgent matter you have. I regret however to say that it will not be possible for me to see you on Sunday as I already have a previous appointment . I shall see you on Monday next week at 5 P.M . Hoping the change of date will be convenient to you .
Your sincerely
Daisy
36. What does the letter tell about ….
A. Liza's appointment
B. Daisy’s previous letter to Liza
C. Daisy’s regret for not being able to come
D. A meeting held at Liza’s house
37. Why did Liza ask Daisy to come to her house….
A. Liza wanted Daisy to solve her problem
B. Daisy would discuss her problem with Liza
C. Liza persuaded Daisy to go somewhere
D. Liza wanted to chat with Daisy
The text is for no. 38 to 39
Jl. Jambu 129 Bima
30th January 2017
Dear Frodi,
It was a real sorrow that I heard this morning of your great loss. I knew your mother was ill, for your brother told me several weeks ago. However, as he at that time did not seem to think the illness was very serious, the news of your mother’s death came to me as a shock. You have my sincere and heartfelt sympathy, my dear fellow, in your sorrow. I know you will feel it deeply, for you always thought so much of your mother and loved her so truly. I feel it also as a personal loss to myself, for your mother was always very kind to me. Her death must be a terrible grief to your father, too. Please assure him of my sincere sympathy.
Words, I know, are poor comforters. “The heart knows its own sorrow”, and in such sorrows we are always alone. However, it is not mere words when I say that I feel with you in your sorrow.
Your sincere friend
Jean
38. What is the possible relation between the sender and the recipient?
A. relatives
B. employers
C. friends
D. siblings
39. From the letter we know that ….
A. Frodi’s mother was not ill before her death
B. Jean sent letter to Frodi several weeks ago
C. Jean was very sorrowful to send the letter to his mother
D. Jean had known Frodi’s mother before
40. You have my sincere and heartfelt sympathy, my dear fellow, in your sorrow.” What is the closest meaning of word “sincere”?
A. caring
B. generous
C. honest
D. curious
41. Guest : Can I speak to the general manager, please?
Secretary : Sorry, Sir. She is having a meeting right now. . . . .
A. May I help you?
B. Would you like to go out?
C. Who do you want to speak to?
D. Would you mind waiting for him?
42. Maryono : I would like to book a room, please?
Hotel clerk : Certainly, Sir. …
Maryono : On Sunday, July 14.
A. When would you like to stay?
B. Would you like a single or double?
C. How long are you going to stay?
D. When will you be available?
43. Tomy : What is your plan after graduating from vocational school?
Indri : . . . . .
A. If I had a chance, I would go to work.
B. If I study hard, I can graduate from school.
C. If I were you, I would continue my study.
D. If my parents have much money, I will enter the college.
The text is for no. 44 to 46
Dear Nan,
We are having a great holiday here on the Gold Coast. Yesterday we went to the Movie World. When we got up in the morning, it looked like rain. After a while the cloud disappeared. And it became a sunny day. We then decided to go to the Movie World.
The first ride I went on was Lethal Weapon. Next I saw the Police Academy show. After that I had lunch as I was really hungry. Meanwhile, Mum and Kelly queued for the Batman ride.
About one o’clock we got a light shower of rain but it cleared up soon after. We then went on all the other rides.
It was a top day. See you when you get back.
Love,
Sam
44. What is the letter about?
A. Sam’s holiday.
B. The Gold Coast.
C. The Movie World.
D. The Shower of Rain.
45. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. Police Academy Show.
B. Sam’s activities in the Movie World.
C. A great holiday in the Movie World.
D. The weather in Gold Coast.
46. The word ‘we’ in the text refers to… ( Par. 1)
A. Sam and Nan
B. Sam and Mum
C. Mum and Kelly
D. Sam, Mum, and Kelly
The text is for no. 47 to 48
Dear Paula,
Hello Paula, how are you? It’s been a month since I last heard from you. Well, I just wanted to tell you that I was in a hospital last week. According to the doctor; I was infected by dengue fever.
At first, I felt my body became weak then I fainted when I was studying in the classroom. Then, I was taken to the hospital because of the high fever.
At the hospital, I was brought into the emergency unit. The doctor immediately gave some treatment. Finally, I had to stay there for one week. Every day the doctor kept me on a drip.
At the seventh day, my condition was getting better. After the final check, the doctor gave me permission to go home. Now, I’m okay and because of my illness, I am now more careful about keeping in my house clean especially my room, I don’t want to get the same illness again.
OK, I think that’s all from me, write to me soon ok?
Regards
Nadira
47. What is the topic of the letter above?
A. Getting Fever
B. Went to Hospital
C. The doctor recipe
D. In hospital
48. What happened to the writer when she felt her body became weak?
A. She bought medicine
B. She took a rest all day
C. She was taken to hospital
D. She consumed the medicine
49. 1.You can make instant noodles with the help of a microwave.
2. Finally, add any items that you want and serve the noodles.
3. First, fill the bowl with two cups of water and the noodle.
4. Microwave it for about three to five minutes.
5. Then, take the noodles out of the microwave and pour the seasonings.
6. After the microwave beeps, wait for three minutes in the closed microwave.
7. Next, stir the noodles until the seasonings dissolve.
The best arrangement of the sentences above is ....
A. 1-7-5-6-2-4-3
B. 1-3-4-6-5-7-2
C. 1-2-7-3-6-5-4
D. 1-4-7-5-2-6-3
50. Don’t phone me at that hour tomorrow, I … ( dinner )
A. Will be had
B. Will be have
C. Will be having
D. Would be having
Essay !
1. Create a dialog asking and answering about activities using past, present and future tense
2. Please create 3 sentences using indirect speeches
3. Please create 3 sentences using conjunctions
4. Please create a procedure text ( how to make something )
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