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NASKAH SOAL ULANGAN BLOK SEMESTER GANJIL TAHUN PELAJARAN 2011 - 2012 Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris Kelas : XII IPA & IPS Hari/Tanggal : Rabu, 13 Desember 2011 Waktu : 07.30 09.00
A. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER Text 1 A fox fell into a well and couldnt get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox into the well it asked if the water was good. Good, said the fox. Its the best water Ive ever tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself. The goat thought of nothing but how thirsty he was. So he jumped into the well. When he had drunk enough he looked around but there was no way to got out. Then the fox said, I have a good idea. You stand on your on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. 1. Then Ill climb on your back, from there Ill step on your horns, and I can get out. And when Im out Ill help you out of the well. The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and so out of the well. Then he coolly walk away. The goat called out loudly after him and reminded him of his promise to help him out. The fox merely turned to him and said, If you only had as much sense in your head as you have hairs in your beard you wouldnt have jumped into the well without making sure that you could get out again.

a. b.
2.

How many characters are there in the story? One c. Three Two d. Four

e. Five

a. b.
3.

Who was the bad character? a fox c. the water a goat d. a well

e. the forest

a. b.

What is the setting of the story? a fox c. the water a goat d. a well

e. the forest

4. The word it on the sentence: Seeing the fox into the well it asked if the water was good The word it on the sentence above refers to a. a well c. a fox

e. thirsty

b.

a goat

d. the water

5. Why was the fox inside the well? a. because he was thirsty and couldnt get out b. because he was a fool animal good water in the well c. because he wanted to help the goat 6. From the story we can conclude that we must a. learn from each problem you face doing something b. respect to everyone although theyre bad given to you for nothing c. forget the past and get on with your life

d. because he fell inside the well e. because he wanted to taste a

d. think first about the risk of e. criticize something that is

7.

The purpose of the text above is to a. entertain people b. explain a certain issue c. discuss something

d. explain how to make something e. tell the past experience

8.

The structure of the text above is a. Orientation Complication Resolution Arguments Against b. Orientation Resolution Complication Series of explanations c. Issue Arguments For and Against Conclusion Text 2 Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you dont need to own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see. For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, and go to the theatre and to concerts. What is more, when you want to relax, you can usually find a park where you can feed the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full of bustle and variety and you never feel bored. However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you might have a job, but unless it is very well-paid, you will not be able to afford many of the things that there are to do, because living in a

d. Issue Arguments For e. General explanation

city is often very expensive. It is difficult to find good and cheap accommodation. What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, especially in the rush hour, and even the parks can become very crowded, particularly on Sundays when it seems that every citydweller is looking for some open space and green grass. Last of all, despite all the crowds, it is still possible to feel very lonely in a city. In conclusion, I think that city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who like the excitement of the city and dont mind the noise and pollution. However, many people, when they get older, and when they have young children, often prefer the peace and fresh air of the countryside.

9. Which of these statements has a similar meaning to this sentence? Living in the country is healthier than living in the city. a. There are parks for you to feed ducks and birds d. Country life has less excitement for people b. City life is very appealing to young people e. City life is very expensive c. Country life is peaceful and unpolluted 10. The main idea of paragraph two is a. The advantages of city life countryside b. The disadvantages of city life dweller c. The importance of living in the city 11. Who prefer to live in cities? d. people without a job e. poor people d. The bad side of living in the e. Some characters of city-

a. young people b. young children

c. people who have young children 12.

The general statement of the text above is a. living in the city has many advantages bustle and boring b. city life has advantages and disadvantages lonely living in the city c. living in the city is bustle and variety

d. city life is full of e. you never feel

13. According to the text, young people is suitable living in the city because a. they like the peace and fresh air d. they like to go to the theatre and to concert b. they dont like the noise and pollution e. they want to eat in a good restaurant

c. they dont mind the noise and pollution 14. There are some advantages of living in the city, EXCEPT a. you dont need to own a car b. it is often easier to find work c. there is usually a choice of public transport d. it is still possible to feel very lonely in a city. e. there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see 15.

a. b.

c.

The purpose of the text above is To entertain people To explain how to make something To explain a certain issue

d. to discuss an issue e. tell the past experience

16. a. b. c. d. e. Text-3

The structure of the text above is Orientation Complication Resolution Orientation Resolution Complication Issue Arguments For and Against Conclusion Issue Arguments For Arguments Against General explanation Series of explanations

9th Annual Sunday Writers Short Story Contest 2011

Awards : Rp 1.000.000 Entry fee : Rp 50.000, maximum of three entries Deadline : postmarked by December 25, 2011 For further information contact Mia, 37 N, Durian street, Bantar Kemang 64542; http://www.sundaywriters.org/ 17. What is the announcement about? a. the anniversary of Sunday Writers Sunday Writers program b. the celebration of Sunday Writers program Contest c. the Sunday Writers contest

d. the information about e. the annual Short Story

18. a.
19. 30 Nia The The The The The

How many short story can u send most? b. 9 c. 3 d. 37

e. 2010

a. 20.
a. b. c. d. e. 21.

Who is the contact person of the announcement? b. Lia c. Mia d. Ria e. Fika The meaning of deadline : postmarked by December 25, 2011 is script should be sent at 25 December script must be received at 25 December script should be received after 25 December script should be received before 25 December script is still being considered after 25 December e. Advertisement

a. b.
Text-4

What is the kind of the text above? Narrative c. Discussion Explanation d. Announcement

Wood chipping is a process used to get pulp and paper products from the forest. The wood chipping process begins when the tree cut down in the selected area of the forest called a couple. Next, the top and branches of the trees are cut out and the logs are taken to the mill. At the mill, the bark of the logs is removed and the logs are taken to a chipper, which cut them into small pieces called woodchips. They are then screened to remove dirt. At this stage, they are exported in this form or made into pulp by chemicals and heat. The pulp is then bleached and the water content is removed. Finally, the pulp is rolled out to make paper.

22. The text describes the process of a. Cutting down the forest d. reforestation b. Producing woodchips e. removing the logs
c. getting pulp and paper products

23. What do the mill workers first do with the logs? a. They export the woodchips c. They roll out the paper e. They screen the
logs b. They cut them into pieces c. They screen the logs d. They remove the bark

24.

What is a couple? a. The screening process d. The first process of the wood chipping b. A wood chipping process e. A selected area of the forest where the trees are cut down c. The area where the log are taken to a. b. The kind of the text above is Narrative c. Discussion Explanation d. Announcement e. Advertisement

25.

Text 4
David Cathy David Cathy David Cathy David : : : : : : : Darling! Whats the matter, dear? Leave me alone! Oh, come on, darling. Dont be like that Its all your fault! You always spoil everything Me, dear? What have I done? You promise me to have dinner with me in this restaurant but youre late Oh, sorry, dear. Of course I dont do it on purpose. Im so sorry.

26.

a b
27.

Where does the dialog probably happen? At home c. At the restaurant In the car d. At the stadium

e. On their way home

All of the following statements are TRUE, except a David is very busy d. Cathy was disappointed b David broke his promise e. They went to have dinner at the restaurant c David persuaded Cathy

28.

a
29.

Wife Daughter

Cathy is Davids b. Sister

c. Mother

d. Girlfriend

e.

a b
c

Cathy was angry with David because David loves her very much d. Cathy has another boyfriend David wants her to be his wife e. David has another girlfriend David has broken his promise

No 30 - 40 have no relation with the text 30. Rita : can I borrow your book, Nita?

Nita : Sure, but you must return it as soon as possible Rita : I promise I will back it next Friday Nita : Really? Rita : Yes, keep my word The dialog above express a. Asking permission c. Appointment b. Giving permission d. Apology 31. Yayan : Why are you sneezing? Dian : Im allergic to smoke Yayan : Oh, for causing you the trouble a. May I be excuse c. Im so sorry b. Would you mind d. Excuse me

e. promise

e. Pardon?

32. Ardi : I got depressed for few days recently, what do you think I should do? Nipah : youd better take a rest to refresh your mind Ardi : thats a good idea, thanks The underlined words express a. Suggestion c. Possibility e. Apology b. Desire d. Complaint

33. Lana b. about c.

Tia : What do you think about abortion? : ... ... because Islam forbid that. It is a big sin I agree with that c. I disagree with that that Im sure about that d. I disagree with that

e.

No

doubt

34.It's 9 p.m. Nancy is going to bed, so she says to the a. Bye-bye c. good night b. Good-bye d. see you soon 35.Nina went to the meeting her illness a. Although c. Therefore b. Because d. In spite of 36.Nana : I promise I wont do the shameful action next time Ita : a. Thats right, Nana c. Im very delighted better keep that promise b. Youre not alone d. Im afraid it wasnt true 37.Michael : Ive got a headache Andrew : You should see a doctor immediately From the dialogue we know that Andrew expresses his a. an order c. advice b. a threat d. warning

e. good evening

e. Because of

e. Youd

e. wishes

38. Mother: Dont touch the matches! Its dangerous. a. b.

Yuli : Sorry, Mom On the dialog above mother expresses her denial c. a plan regret 39. d. warning e. happiness

My friends my house two days ago a. Visits visiting b. To visit Rini TV when I called her last night

c. visited d. are visiting

e. were

40.

a.
watch

Watches Watched

c. is watching d. was watching

e. to

b.

B. ESSAY 41.Arrange the jumbled sentences into a proper text. a. On the one side, smoking can make our brain feel relax b. There are many students who like smoking c. But, on the other side, it also can make a lot of dangerous illness such as lung cancer d. It is your decision whether you like smoking or not. However, in my opinion, smoking has many disadvantages than its advantages 42.What kind of text is the text on number 8? 43.Change the verbs on the brackets into past tense or past continuous tense! a. Dea ... (study) English when I called her last night b. My mother ... (cook) fried chicken yesterday 44.Complete the following sentences using although or in spite of a. Lulu is not tired ... working all day long b. Ryan always come to school early in the morning ... his house is far from school 45. Make a short dialog using expression of promise Good Luck By YID