Narrative Text

One upon a time there was an office worker whose name was Charles. He worked in the same insurance office for many years. But during that time, he became more and more unhappy. While he worked, he dreamed constantly, and in his dream he was always a hermit, he stayed in his room. He didn't like people. He especially didn't like people when they talked. He wanted peace and quiet. Life went on for Charles in this way until he became desperate. His big opportunity came when he learned about a sea voyage the two of his friends were planning. They expected to make the trip during their summer vocation. Charles asked to join them. While they were sailing, our hero talked to his friends about the joys of hermits' life. He talked until he finally convinced them and they decided to stop at the First Island that they found. A few days after this decision, they saw the island in the distance where they decided to live. Before they went ashore, Charles asked the other two make a promise not to say a word after they reached the island. They were to remain perfectly quit during their stay. During the first few days after they landed, they built a little house where they planted a garden. The island was paradise for Charles because this was the peace and quiet that he wanted.

1. What kind of text is the text above? a. an anecdote text b. an description text c. a narrative text d. an analytical exposition e. a recount text 2. The purpose of the text is ... a. to persuade the readers to be a hermit b. to tell the past experience of Charles c. to entertain the readers d. to describe Charles' experience e. to evaluate the past experience 3. They expected to make the trip....(paragraph 2) The underlined word means .... a. asked b. wanted c. aimed d. had e. hoped 4. Which of the following statements is true according to the text? a. Charles disliked the noisy condition b. Charles wanted to be a sea voyage c. Charles liked people when they talked d. Charles disliked peace and quiet e. Charles dreamed to live in the city 5. Which paragraph is the orientation? a. paragraph 1 b. paragraph 2 c. paragraph 3 d. paragraph 4 e. paragraph 5

The market was filled with merchants selling fresh groceries. The fishmonger had crabs and tuna as the catch of the day. The chef was cooking soft and delicious noodles in a variety of sauces. One farmer had the brightest greens, while another had the sweetest pears. Hustle and bustle, the market was filled with activity. A beggar entered the market, holding out his hand, hoping for a coin or two. The shopper and merchants ignored him as he passed the food bins. He stopped in front of the merchants cart. Please, sir, you have so many pears. Can you spare just one? I havent eaten for seven days. The pear merchant, alarmed and angered, tried to chase the beggar away by calling him names and threatening to beat him. The local policeman came by to look into the commotion. Feeling sorry for the beggar, the policeman bought a pear and gave it to the beggar. The beggar thanked the policeman, shook his hand, and started to dig a hole. Confused, the policeman asked the beggar if he was going to eat the pear.

Oh, no, Sir. Youve given me a magic pear. Im going to burry it and it will grow into a huge tree, replied the beggar as he continued to dig his hole. The people in the market gathered around and watched the beggar burry the fruit. When the last handful of dirt was placed back in the hole, the beggar sat down and chanted. The eyes of the crowded widened and was followed by many OHs and AHs for just as soon as the beggar sat down, a tiny green sprout emerged from the dirt, climbing up and up, thicker and stronger, when the sprout reached three feet tall, it grew branches. On those branches, leaves filled the void. And at the end of it branch, many pears sprouted. There were so many of them that the beggar had to stand up and pick the fruit, or else the tree would collapse.

The beggar with pear in his arms, started to give away his pears. I have so many pears and I want to share with everyone who doesnt have any. When all the pears were gone and eaten, the beggar took a long knife from his bag and chopped down the magic tree. Everyone thanked the beggar for the show and for sharing, including the pear merchant. The beggar smile and walked away. As soon as the crowd died down, the pear merchant walked back to his cart. To his surprise, all of his pears were gone. The beggar had given them all away. The pear merchants cart had a handle missing. The beggar had chopped it off. The pear merchant sat down on his empty, broken cart and cried. Source: http://firehorseportfolio.com/tea/pear.html

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What is the purpose of the text?

a. To retell about the thing happened before b. To inform the readers about magic pear c. To explain how to grow a magic pear d. To describe a magic pear look alike e. To amuse the readers

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What did the pear merchant do to the beggar?

a. He gave a rotten pear to the beggar. b. He reported him to the police. c. He tried to chase him away. d. He threw his pear to him. e. He beat him. 3. What is paragraph five about?

a. How the sprout emerged from the pear. b. What the beggar did to the pear tree. c. How the crowd admired the beggar. d. The fruits of the pear tree. e. How the pear tree grew. 4. The beggar had chopped it off. (Paragraph 7) What does it here refer to? a. The handle of the merchants cart b. The merchants cart c. The merchants pear d. The beggars pear e. The pear tree 5. a. b. c. d. e. Which statement below is NOT TRUE based on the story? The policeman gave the beggar a pear. The beggar got some coins in the market. The pears from the tree were all gone and eaten. The pear merchant also watched what the beggar did. The beggar had to stand up to pick the fruit from the tree.

Recount Text
On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,Its two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped! I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing. (sumber: detik-detik UN bahasa Inggris; 2005/2006; Intan Pariwara) Vocabularies: Saturday night: sabtu malam, went: pergi, town hall: tengah kota, last: terajhir, large crowd: keramain yang besar, gather: berkumpul, under: di bawah, stop: berhenti, strike: tepat, big: besar.

1. When did the clock stopped? a. At 5.12 b. At 11.55 c. At 12.00 d. At 12.02 e. At 11.00 2. Why did the people gather under the Town Hall clock? a. To welcome the New Year b. To see the newly bought clock c. To strike the laughing people d. To stop people who shouted e. At home 3. Based on the text, where was the writer? a. At the center of the town b. At home c. AT the beach d. At the market e. at the weekend as usual 4. When did the event happen? a. in the middle of the year b. the end of the year c. Christmas celebration d. at the weekend as usual 5. Which of the following is not true according to the text? a. the writer was waiting to celebrate the New Year. b. the writer brought a watch. c. the writer was very happy. d. The writer celebrated the New Year with his family. e. Everybody directly celebrated the New Year 6. What probably happened when someone shouted that the clock stopped? a. Everybody directly celebrated the New Year b. everybody sings and laugh. c. everybody looked for a watch. d. everybody shouted too. e. The funny thing in the story 7. What does the first sentence tell you? a. The problem that the writer met b. The funny thing in the story c. The opening of the story d. The past event e. authors watch 8. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes time. The underlined word refers to a. the clock b. authors watch c. the town d. the place e. many

9. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. What is the closest meaning of the underlined word? a. mass b. big c. many d. lots of e. accept 10. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year What is the synonym of the word . a. reject b. accept c. admit d. hate e. big

Descriptive Text
Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me. He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do. Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton player in our family. (sumber: pegangan guru untuk SMP/MTS oleh Bachtiar Bima Mustriana, 2009, PT Intan Pariwara) Vocabularies: Young: muda, long: panjang, straight: lurus, hair: rambut, bright: cerah, friendly: ramah, rather: agak, naughty: nakal, interested: tertarik, player: pemain. How old is Peter? He is years old. a. Four b. Fourteen c. Forty d. Ten e. Sixteen The writer is years old. a. Fourteen b. Sixteen c. Eighteen d. Nineteen e. Ten Which of the following statement is not true about Peter? a. He has long and straight hair. b. He has bright eyes. c. He is interested in sports. d. He plays football and tennis. e. A naughty boy

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The book is on the table That new red cars is johns The english teacher cancelled class to day The dead body that was found last night has been brought home by the family The fish, never survives without water, must be kept under water all the time