PEMERINTAH KABUPATEN GUNUNGKIDUL

DINAS PENDIDIKAN, PEMUDA, DAN OLAH RAGA

SMA NEGERI 1 PATUK
Bunder, Patuk, Gunungkidul, Telp. 08112501795 Kode Pos : 55862

SOAL ULANGAN MID SEMESTER GENAP

TAHUN. PELAJARAN 2010/2011

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

Kelas :X
Semester : Genap
Hari :
Waktu : 90 menit

A. LISTENING SECTION
In this section of the test, you will hear some dialogues or questions spoken English. There are 3
parts to this section, with special directions for each part.

Part I
Questions: 1 to 6
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or questions spoken in English.
The dialogues or questions will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book,
so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide
which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Now listen to a sample question.

You will hear:
Man : Well, I’m very glad to have with me. By the way, my name’s James Bond.
How do you do?
Woman : How do you do? I’m Barbara.
You will also hear:
Narrator: What do you learn from the dialogue?
You'll read in your test book
Sample answer
A. The man had never met Barbara before.
B. The man never knows James Bond
C. Barbara has met the man before
D. Barbara met James Bond .yesterday
E. Barbara meets James Bond every day.
The best answer to the question is "The has never met Barbara before."
Therefore, you should choose answer (A).

1. a. ability
b. greeting
c. uncertainty
d. pride
e. unhappiness

2 a. at the office
b. The Librarian
c. At the counter
d. At the room
e. At the home
3. a. She could come to the party
 b. She can not come to the party
c. She will come to the party
d. She accepts the invitation
e. The party is for international students

4. a. He suggests the woman to take a rest

b. He suggests not to work hard
c. Miss Lina should not be tired
d. Miss Lina flew to New York
e. Miss Lina had long flight

5. a. unhappiness
b. dissatisfaction
c. sadness
d. congratulation
e. satisfaction

6. a. He will give mark for it

b. He is sure that the woman is alright
c. He doesn’t know what to do
d. He want to check what is wrong
e. He will do the experiment once again

Part II
Questions: 7 to 10.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several questions or statements spoken in English. The
questions and responses will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so
you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. You have to choose the best
response to each question or statement.

Now listen to a sample question:

You will hear:
Woman: Well I’m very glad to have you with me. By the way, my name’s Lucy Liu. How do
you do?

Man : ........................

You will also hear.

Sample answer
Narrator : What do we learn from the dialogue?
A. How do you do? I’m Setiawan
B. I’m fine, thank you
C. Let me introduce myself
D. How do you know me?
E.
The best answer to the question "How do you do?" is choice (a), " How do you, I’m Setiawan."
Therefore, you should choose answer (a).

7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

8. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
9. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
10. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Part III
Questions: 11 to 15.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken two
times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what
the speakers say.
After you hear a monologue and the questions about it, read the five possible answers and decide
which one would be the best answer to the questions you have heard.

11. a. five – year old girl

b. the description of a girl
c. a white shirt and red shirts
d. the nearest police- station
e. the missing child

12. a. to call every policeman

b. to call the nearest police station
c. to call at 9 3 3 5 4 2 2
d. to call the child’s parents
e. to visit Mr. Jack office

13. a. in the morning

b. in the afternoon
c. in the evening
d. at midnight
e. all day long

14. a. Go to museum
b. Write a letter
c. Call 5 4 8 – 6 2 5 1
d. Go to the education office
e. Stay on the line

15. a. at the movie theatre

b. in a parking area
c. in an airport
d. in a department park
e. at an amusement park

This is the end of listening section

B. READING SECTION
 I. Choose the correct answer based on the texts.
Text 1 for questions 16 and 17

We, a mining consultant company, are looking for ….

A SENIOR SECRETARY
• Female, graduated from a reputable university
• Min 5 years of work experience
• Good command of English ( oral and written )
• Computer literate ( min. Word, Excel, Internet )
Please submit your complete application, resume and recent photograph not more than 10
days after this ads to :
HRD PT CITRA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Wisma Emha, Jln Wijaya 1 No. 11A, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12170
Fax no. 021-7207978
e-mail address : mitraenergy@cbn. Net. id
only short listed candidates will be notified.

16. What is the text about?

a. Wisma Emha
b. A job Vacancy
c. A Senior secretary
d. An application letter
e. PT Citra Energy Development
17. The following are the requirements asked, EXCEPT ….
a. Five years experience
b. Able to operate a computer
c. Able to speak and write IN English
d. A graduate from a reputable university
e. Application letter should be sent ten days after this ads
Text 2 for questions 18 to 22
Once upon a time there lived a group of mice under a tree in peace. However, a group of
elephants crossing the jungle unknowingly destroyed the homes of all the rats. Many of them
were even crushed to death.
Then the king of rats decided to approach the elephant king and request him to guide his
herd through another route. On hearing the sad story, the elephant king apologized and agreed
take another route. And so they lives of the rest were saved.
One day elephant hunters came to the jungle and trapped a group of elephants in huge nets.
Then the elephant king suddenly remembered the king of the rats. He summoned one of the
elephants of his herd, which had not been trapped, to go asking for king of help from the king of
rats. The elephants went to the rats and told him about the trapped elephants.
The king of the rats immediately looked his entire group rats and they cut of the nets which
had trapped the elephant’s herd. The elephant’s herd was totally free. They danced with joy and
thanked the rats.

18. The story mainly tell us about ….

a. a group of rats d. the rat king and the elephant king
b. a group mice e. a group mice and a group of elephants
c. a group of elephants
19. Which is the following is TRUE about the story?
a. The elephants caught the rats
b. The rats destroyed the elephants’ homes
c. The king of the rats didn’t want to meet the elephant king
d. The rats helped the elephants trapped by the hunters
e. The elephants didn’t want to find another route
20. What is the genre of the story?
 a. Folktale d. Legend
b. Fairy tale e. Historical story
c. Fable

21. Paragraph three belongs to …. of the story.

a. event d. resolution
b. orientation e. description
c. complication

22. Many of them were even crushed to death. (paragraph 1) . The underlined word refers to
….
a. rats d. hunters
b. people e. animals
c. hunters

Text 3 for questions 23 to 25

Announcement
Committee
School Trip to Teleng Ria Beach
SMA 1 Patuk will hold School Trip to Teleng Ria Beach on March 6, 2011
Departure Time : 09.00
Program : Swimming , games, lunch, walk along the beach
Fee : Rp. 50.000;
Contact person : Ria, Lily
Chairperson

Agus

23. The text announces about?

a. Committee d. SMA 1 Patuk
b. Contact person e. Swimming , games, lunch, walking
c. School Trip to Teleng Ria Beach

24. The word departure has similar meaning with ….

a. Leaving d. arrival
b. joining e. journey
c. traveling

25. What is the purpose of the text?

a. To retell the past event d. To entertain the readers
b. To give information e. To explain the announcement
c. To describe Teleng Ria Beach

Text 4 for questions 26 to 29

The Travelers and the Bear

Two friends were traveling on the same road together when they came face to face with
a bear. One, in great fear, and without a thought of his companion, climbed into a tree and
hid. The other, seeing that single handed he was no match for the bear, threw himself on the
ground and feigned death, for he had heard that a bear will not touch a dead body.
The bear approached him, sniffing at his nose and ears, but the man, with great
courage, held his breath and kept still, and length the bear, supposing him to be dead,
walked slowly ahead.
When the bear was well out of sight the first traveler came down from his tree and
asked what it was that the bear had said to him. “For,” said he, “I observed that he put his
mouth very close to your ear.” “Why,” he replied the other, “it was no great secret. He only
advised me not to keep company with those who, when they get into difficulty, leave their
friends in the lurch.
 26. What type of writing does this passage belongs to?
a. Descriptive
b. Narration
c. Explanation
d. Argumentative
e. Discussion

27. What is the orientation of the text above?

a. Two friends were traveling on the same road together when they came
face to face with a bear.
b. One in great fear, and without a thought of his companion, climbed into a
tree and hid.
c. When the bear was well out of sight the first traveler came down from his
tree and asked what it was that the bear had said to him.
d. “For,” he said, I observed that he put his mouth very close to your ear.”
e. “Why,” he replied the other, “it was no great secret.”

28. Which of these phrases has similar meaning with this phrase;
“When the bear was well out of sight …”
a. The bear had lost his eyesight.
b. The bear had left the site.
c. The bear watched them from a far.
d. The traveler got blind
e. The traveler got into difficulty.

29. ….. and length the bear, supposing him to be dead, walked slowly ahead (paragraph
2 ). The word him i refers to?
a. the bear
b. The firs traveler
c. The second traveler
d. Both travelers
e. The man

30. …… the first traveler came down from his tree and asked what it was that the bear
had said to him. The underlined word has similar meaning with ….
a. Replied
b. refused
c. required
d. inquired
e. answered

Text 5 for questions 31 to 32

The Thirsty Crow
On the hot day, thirsty crow flew over a field looking for water. For along time, she could not
find any. She felt very exhausted, almost giving up.
Suddenly, she saw a water jug below her, she flew straight down to see if there was any water
inside. It was surprise because there was some water inside the jug.
The crow tried tp push her head into the jug.
Sadly, she found that the neck of the jug was to narrow. Then, she tried to push the jug down for
the water to flow out but she found that the jug was too heavy.
The crow thought hard for a while. Then looking around her, she saw some pebbles. She
suddenly had a good idea. She started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the
jug. As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high enough
for the crow to drink. “It’s working” she said.

31. Where does the Krakal Beach stretch?

a. 7 km east from the road d. Wonosari
b. The main road to Baron e. Between Kukup Beach and Baron Cove
c. Along the coast of Java
 32. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
a. The history of Krakal Beach d. Attractive things on Krakal Beach
b. The location of Krakal Beach e. What can be found on Krakal Beach
c. The geography of krakal Beach

Text 6 for questions 33 to 36

Vacancy
A fast progressing foreign company is looking for a male or female typist for its branch in Jakarta.
Applicants should fulfill the following the requirements
1. Good command of English.
2. Minimum typing speed : 45 words per minute
3. Education : SMA
4. Age : between 20 – 30
Letter with compete personal data and reference should be sent to 1234 DDM.
33. What is the text about?
a. Typist d. Applicants
b. Application letter e. Job vacancy
c. Foreign company

34. What position is offered in the advertisement?

a. A typist d. A writer
b. A director e. An assistant
c. English teacher
35. The following are the requirements asked, EXCEPT ….
a. Able to speak and write English d. The age between twenty to thirty
b. Able to type 45 words per minute e. Experience as typist for five years
c. A graduate from a Senior high school
36. A fast progressing foreign company is looking for a male …. The synonym of the underlined
word is ….
a. See d. find
b. meet e. invite
c. watch

Text 7 for questions 37 to 40

THE LION AND THE FOX
One day the lion, king of the jungle, told all the animals in the forest that he was sick and dying. He told
them to come visit him to hear his last words. The goat, the sheep and the cow went into the lion’s cave to
say good bye to their king. The fox, who was very smart ,just waited outside and watched.
None of the animals came out. Finally, after a long time, the lion got up and came out of his cave and saw
the fox sitting there. The lion said to him, “Why don’t you come visit me , my friend? You know that I am
sick and dying.”
The fox answered, “Pardon me. Your Majesty, but I did not wish to crowd you. I saw many animals go
into your cave, but none of them have come out. Until some of them come out, I will stay outside in the
fresh air.”

37. Which of the following is the characterization of the fox?

a. He was a liar d. He was sick and dying
b. He was clever e. He wanted to eat his friends
c. He was greedy

38. Which of the following is TRUE?

a. The lion was really sick and dying
b. The fox had visited the lion in the cave
c. The fox eat the goat, sheep and the cow
d. Some of animals came out after visiting the lion
e. The fox didn’t enter the cave, but he waited outside

39. A short story with animals as characters and teaches a lesson is called ….
 a. legend d. fable
b.folklore e. narrative
c. folktale

40. The purpose of the text is ….

a. to describe how the lion died d. to inform the readers about animals
b. to describe particular animal e. to persuade the readers to read the story
c. to entertain the readers with a fable

II. Answer the questions based on the text.

Text 8 for questions 41 to 45

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her Aunt and
Uncle because her parents were dead.
One day she heard her Uncle and Aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the castle
because they both wanted to go to America and they didn't have enough money to take Snow
White.
Snow White did not want her Uncle and Aunt to do this, so she decided it would be best if
she ran away. The next morning she ran away from home when her Aunt and Uncle were having
breakfast. She ran away into the woods.
She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw this little cottage. She knocked but no one
answered so she went inside and fell asleep.
Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There
they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs
said, what is your name? Snow White said, “My name is Snow White”.
Doc said, 'If you wish, you may live here with us". Snow White said, "Oh could I? Thank
you". Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and Snow White and the seven dwarfs
lived happily ever after.

41. What is the story about?

42. Why did Snow White live with her Aunt and Uncle?
43. Where did her Aunt and Uncle want to go?
44. What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
45. How is the end of the story?