The text below is for question number 1 – 5
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.
1. What is the type of the text above?
a.
narrative
b.
descriptive
c.
report
d.recount
e.
news items
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. “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
The text below is for question number 6 – 10
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.
6.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
7.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
8. How many crew
members and passengers included in the accident?
a.
two
b.
three
c.
five
d.
sixteen
e.
more than sixteen
9.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
10.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
The text below is for
question number 11 – 14
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?”
11.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
12.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
13.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.
14.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
The text below is for question number 15 – 17
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.
15.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
16.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
17.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
The text below is for question number 18 – 20
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.
18.What does the
text mainly tell us about?
a.The
Koala.
b.The
sugar glider.
c.The
Kangaroo.
d.The
wombat.
e.Australia
animals
19.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.
20.“ … it
spreads its four legs out wide … “
The underlined word means …
a.executes
b.expand
c.exceeds
d.examines
e.extends
The text below is for question
number 21 –24
Young
Stars
The finalists of
“Akademi 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.
21.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
22.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
23Which 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
dShe
taller than smile
e.She
is younger than Smile.
24 “Her bright
skin, chubby cheeks.“ (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word can mean …
a.white
b.dark
c.black
d.brown
e.brownish
The text below is for question number 25 – 27
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.
25.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
26.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.
27.“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
The text below is for question number 28 – 31
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.
28.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
29.“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
30.The text
above is a kind of functional text in the form of ____
a.Announcement
b.Advertisement
c.Invitation
d.Brochure
e.Notice
31.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
The text below is for question number 32 – 34
SOUTHGATE 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.
32.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.
33.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
34.“Rentals from
$250 include heat, air, shag carpet, appliances … “
The underlined word means ..…
a.devices
b.requirements
c.improvements
d.apartments
e.payment
The text below is for question number 35 – 36
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 HEAVEN,
BATU HIGHLANDS, MALANG
Reservation : (0341) 7689980
Email : coolheaven@yahoo.com
35.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
36. “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
The text below is for question number 37 – 38
Koes Plus was
well known as pop music group in the seventies until the eighties. At that time
most Indonesia people were ____(37) 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 _______ (38).
37 a. fanatical
b. dissatisfied
c.
crazy
d.
disappointed
e.
boring
38. a. followers
b.
spectators
c.
participants
d.
speakers
e.
members
The text below is for question number 39 – 41
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.
39. a.
righten
b.
quite friendly
c.
very angry
d.
rather sad
e.
very strong
40. a. if
b.
so
c.
because
d.
before
e.
when
41. a. he
b.
she
c.
it
d.
they
e.
their
42.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
43.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
44.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
45.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
46. 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.
47. 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
48. 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
49. 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
50. 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
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