SOAL KELAS 9-14

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Read Text 1 to answer question 1.

Text 1.

CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA. NO PETS ALLOWED.

1.    What does the notice mean?

A. Children may play with their pets in this area.

B. Children are not allowed to play in this area.

C. This play area is only for children's pets.

D. We are not allowed to take pets into the children's play area.

Read Text 2 to answer questions 2 and 3.

Text 2.

To:Dita You studied hard and often prayed to God. Now all your hard work has paid off. Congratulations on your graduation! Best wishes for a brighter future. From: Dea

2.    Why does Dea write the text?

A. She invites her friend to study together.

B. She hopes her friend's life be brighter.

C. She congratulates her friend on her graduation.

D. She wants to pay for her friend's hard work.

3.    From the text above, we know that ....

A. the writer's friend has just graduated

B. the writer wants to have a brighter life

C. the writer's hard work has paid off

D. the writer studied hard and often prayed to God.

Read text 3 to answer questions 4 and 5.

Text 3.

Date : wed,2nd January of 2011 16.33-0700 (PDT) Have you opened the present? Just see and you will love it. I am afraid I can’t see you tomorrow for friends are coming to my house. How about next two days? Let’s find some time to talk. Regards, Butet

4.    What is the purpose of writing the e-mail ?

A.    Giving information to someone.

B.    Postponing an appointment.

C.   Congratulation someone.

D.   Making an appointment.

5.    “ Let’s find some time to talk’”

The sentence above means ... .

A.    The writer was a little bit busy.

B.    The right time to talk is missing.

C.   The writer asked for the right time to meet.

D.   The time of the meeting was already decided.

Read Text 4 to answer questions 6 and 7.

Text 4.

Announcement      Welcome to the public library. Anyone who lives, works, pays property taxes or attends school in this city is eligible for a borrower's card' Most books can be borrowed for 30 days'These may be renewed once every 10 days if no one else is waiting. More popular books are due back in 14 days.      Visitors must follow library instructions for the use of equipment, Coin-operated photocopying machines are available. Use of personal equipment, such as radios, portable cassette players, tape recorders, typewriters, mobile phones is not allowed. Thank You.

6.    Visitors can do the following in the library, EXCEPT...

A. renew the books they borrow for ten days

B. use coin-operated photocopying machines

C. listen to the music from mobile phones

D. borrow less popular books for 30 days

7.    "Anyone who lives, ... in this city is eligible for a borrower's card." (Paragraph 1)

The underlined word has similar meaning to ....

A. validated

B. valued

C. entitled

D. restricted

Read Text 5 to answer questions 8 and 9.

Text 5

Dear Ronan,      I am holding a farewell party for Winda as she is going overseas next month, to study. I know she would be very pleased if you could come. So, this is an opportunity for us all to say goodbye and wish her luck.      The party will be held at Delicious Steak & Cafe' on Sunday, 7th June 2015, at 7 p.m' Food and drinks provided, with live music. Please let me know if you can come' We look forward to seeing You there. Yours sincerely, Gita Sari

8.    What is the purpose of writing the letter?

A. To invite Ronan to a Party.

B. To inform aboutWinda's departure.

C. To make an appointment of attending a party.

D. To ask for advice about holding a farewell party.

9.    Why is the Party held?

A. Because Winda will study in another city.

B. Because Gita Sari wants to meet her  riends.

C. Because Ronan and Winda haven't met Ior a long time.

D. Because Wihda will continue her studies in another country.

Read Text 6 to answer questions 10 and 11.

Text 6.

TERMINAL 2-A INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT SCHEDULE JUANDA AIRPORT

FLIGHT NUMBER	DEPART	ARRIVAL	PORT OF EMBAR-CATION	PORT OF DESTINA-TION
GA 472	9.25 am	--	Surabaya	Melbourne
SA 635	--	10.05 am	Singapore	Surabaya
GA 213	12.35 am	--	Surabaya	Tokyo
NW 317	--	6.30 pm	New York	Surabaya
QA 521	--	7.10 am	Melbourne	Surabaya

10.  If we’ll pick our friend up from New York in the airport, we find the flight number … and the time of arrival at … .

A.    SA 635 – 10.05 am

B.    NW 317 – 6.30 pm

C.   GA 472 – 9.25 am

D.   QA 521 – 7.10 am

11.   Toni is going to go to Melbourne, what time does he arrive at the airport?

A.    8.20 a.m.

B.    8.20 p.m.

C.   9.20 a.m.

D.   9.20 p.m.

Read text 7 to answer questions 12 to 14.

Text 7.

Dear Sir, I am sick of seeing so much rubbish on the roadside. Last week, I drove from Woy Woy to Gosford and saw over 200 soft drink cans and 80 bottles on the roadside. The recycling and” Do the right thing” campaigns obviously have not worked. Maybe the police should set up “litter” cameras as well as speed cameras to catch motorists who pollute our roads. In South Australia, you pay a deposit of five cents on cans and bottles and this encourages people to return them rather than dump them. New South Wales should introduce this idea immediately. Sincerly, W.Thompson

12.  What programs have been set by the government ?

            A.    The paying deposit of five cents

            B.    The collecting of 200 soft drink cans

            C.   The recycling and “Do the right Thing” campaigns

            D.   The collecting of 200 soft drink cans and 80 bottles

13.  . … to return them rather than dump them. The bold typed word has similar meaning to …

A.    Throw away.

B.    Take out.

C.   Come out.

D.   Leave alone.

14.  From the text we know that Thompson …

A.    Wanted to donate something for the city

B.    Was unhappy with the recent situation

C.   Was happy with the recent situation

D.   Had problem with his car

Read Text 8 to answer questions 15 to 17.

Text 8.

15.  Which part of course should we attend when we want to know more about compositional techniques?

A. Fabulous Photos.

B. Next Steps.

C. The How and the Wow.

D. Capturing Your Kids.

16.  What should we do to make sure we get a place in the course?

A. Run to the cozy home.

B. Structure the class for a small group.

C. Choose the part of the course.

D. A down payment.

17.  What is the purpose of the text?

A. To persuade the reader to join the course.

B. To invite the reader to take part in the contest.

C. To inform how to get perfect portraits.

D. To show the steps how to take photos.

Read Text 9 to answer questions 18 to 20.

Text 9.

OPERATION AND USE BEFORE FIRST USE Before using your coffeemaker for the first time, wash decanter/lid and removable filter basket using a mild, non-abrasive detergent and water. Rinse each thoroughly. Follow Steps 3 – 5 (Brewing Coffee) using water, to clean the inside. BREWING COFFEE 1.    Lift the lid for filter basket and water reservoir access. Insert 4-Cup paper or permanent filter into the removable filter basket. 2.    Add desired amount of coffee, referring to the Coffee Measurement Chart. (See Page 7) Shake lightly to level coffee. Be sure the filter is centered. 3.    Fill the decanter with cold water to desired capacity as marked on the side of the decanter (1 cup = 5 oz). To brew 4 cups of coffee, fill the decanter to the 4-cup line. 4.    Pour the water into the water reservoir. NOTE: For easy and accurate filling, refer to cup markings on the water windows. Place the empty decanter onto the warming plate. 5.    Plug the cord into the electrical outlet and turn your coffeemaker switch to the “ON” position. When the coffee stops flowing, the brewing cycle is complete. NOTE: The warming plate will keep your coffee piping hot until you turn your coffeemaker off. 6.    After contents have cooled, carefully remove the filter basket and discard the used grounds and paper filter or rinse clean the permanent filter if you use it. Rinse the removable filter basket and replace. 7.    To make another pot of coffee, repeat Steps 1 – 6. 8.    Be sure to turn your coffeemaker off when the decanter is empty and you are no longer using it. Please unplug the power cord when not in use.

18.  “…and you are no longer using it.”(Step 8) The underlined word refers to ….

A. the power cord

B. the decanter

C. the paper filter

D. the coffeemaker

19.  When should the used grounds and paper filter be removed?

A. When the coffee stops flowing.

B. After the contents have cooled.

C. While the is coffee piping hot.

D. When the decanter is empty

20.  “Pour the water into the water reservoir.” (Step 4) What does the underlind word mean?

A. Spoon.

B. Pipe.

C. Filter.

D. Container.

Read Text 10 to answer questions 21 to 24.

Text 10.

Becaks were banned within the Jakarta city limits in 1994. At that time, former President Soeharto wanted to eradicate becaks from the city streets because they caused traffic problems. However, you can find an occasional becak driver in certain locations within Jakarta. Becak can also be found at the junction of main roads and smaller country lanes. Becak are widely missed by people who live in housing complexes off the main roads and small roads which are not serviced by bus routes  - as their means of transportation. A becak seats two passengers. If we want to ride it with more comfort, choose the one with a plastic sheet that protects passengers during rain. Bargain before you get in and prepare some small change to pay.

21.  Who eradicated becak from the city?

A.  People in the housing complex.                     

B.  Former President Soeharto

C.  Becaks drivers in Jakarta                  

D.  All people in the city

22.  What is the second paragraph about?

A.  The reason why people like becaks. 

B.  Tips in riding becaks for women.

C.  The becaks fare that people have to pay      

D.  The routes of becaks in Jakarta.

23.  What is the reason to eradicate becaks?

A.  There are other transportations to replace them.

B.  They operated in country lanes and main roads.

C.  They caused many traffic problems on the streets.

D.  They required bargaining and small change when paying.

24.  From the text, we can conclude that ….

A.  The president eliminated becak successfully.           

B.  Many people love to ride becak

C.  Becak riders were happy to stop.                  

D.  People always use becak everywhere.

For questions 25 to 27, complete text 11 with appropriate words.

Text 11.

Adi and his family had a holiday last year. They went to a peaceful place at the seaside and borrowed a 25) ... from one of their friends. Then, they rowed and fished on the sea all day. They also had races against other boats. When the sea water was rough, they 26) ...to a small lake near the sea instead. They were very 27) ... on this lake because there were a lot of sharp rocks there, and the water was shallow. They did not want to damage their friend’s boat.

25.  A. car

B. rod

C. tent

D. boat

26.  A. moved

B. started

C. swam

D. sailed

27.  A. cheerful

B. careful

C. exhausted

D. tired

For questions 28 to 30, complete text 11 with appropriate words.

Text 11.

Now you must know that a Town Mouse once upon a time went on a visit to his cousin in the country. He was rough and ready, but he loved his town friend and made him heartily welcome. Beans and bacon, cheese and bread, were all he had to offer, but he offered them freely.             The Town Mouse rather turned up his long nose at this country fare, and said: “I cannot understand, Cousin, how you can put up with such poor food as this, but of course you cannot expect anything better in the country; come with me and I will show you how to live. When you have been in town a week you will wonder how you could ever have stood a country life.”             No sooner said than done. The two mice set off for the town and arrived at the Town Mouse’s residence late at night. “You will want some refreshment after our long journey,” said the polite Town Mouse, and took his friend into the grand dining-room. There they found the remains of a fine feast, and soon the two mice were eating up jellies and cakes and all that was nice.             Suddenly they heard growling and barking. “What is that?” said the Country Mouse. “It is only the dogs of the house,” answered the other. “Only!” said the Country Mouse. “I do not like that music at my dinner.”             Just at that moment the door flew open, in came two huge mastiffs, and the two mice had to scamper down and run off. “Good-bye, Cousin,” said the Country Mouse, “What! going so soon?” said the other. “Yes,” he replied; “Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.”

28.  What does paragraph 2 tell about?

A.  Country mouse lived poorly

B.  Town mouse invited country mouse

C.  Town mouse have long nose

D.  That country was dirty

29.  What did the mice have for dinner?

A.  Beans and bacons

B.  Cheese and bread

C.  Fine feasts

D.  Jellies and cakes

30.  The moral value in the text is that we should…

A.  like other people’s lives

B.  find good food as long as we can

C.  prioritize security over food

D.  respect other people’s way of life

Read Text 13 to answer questions 31 to 33.

Text 13.

Last holiday, Rahardian had to trip to Bali island. Rahardian went there with his schoolmates. They traveled by bus. It was a school program for the students to have a study tour. They left school on July 17th . It was Friday. They left school at about 2 p.m.       After leaving school, the buses rolled fast toward the island of Bali. They passed many cities in Central and East Java. It was very interesting. They enjoyed the view along the road.        About 5 in the morning the next day, they arrived at Ketapang in Banyuwangi. They came to the port and continued going on board of the ferry. They began to enjoy the view of the sea, the strait of Bali.        A few moments before they landed in Gilimanuk, a port in Bali, they got suprised. There were many boys climbed up the ferry. They jumped into water. They dived to get coins thrown by passengers. The water was clear. So, the coins are visible. They are really good divers. It was our first experience to travel by sea. So,it was very exiting.

31.  What does the first paragraph talk about ?

A.    The writer and his classmates arrived in Bali.

B.    The writer and his classmates went to Bali by bus.

C.   The time when the writer and his classmates had study tour.

D.   The journey to Bali island.

32.  What did they enjoy along the journey ?

A.    Big cities where they passed.

B.    The view along the road.

C.   Good divers.

D.   The view of the sea.

33.  The word “ harbour “ has the same meaning as the word ....

A.    City

B.    Strait

C.   Road

D.   Port

Read Text 14 to answer questions 34 to 37.

Text 14.

Pura Tanah Lot A Temple in the sea Tanah Lot, in Tabanan regency-also known as the ‘rice bowl’ of Bali – is literally taken from the Balinese word ‘lot’ meaning sea, and the Indonesian word ‘tanah’ meaning land. Therefore, at this ‘land next to the sea’ we find uncontrived photo opportunities in a part of Bali relatively unspoiled by the tourist impact of recent years, as well as one of the most photographed icons on the land, pura tanah lot. Pura means ‘temple’ of which Bali apparently has thousands, but none compare to this majestic land or, should we say, sea mark. It belongs to a group of six temples dotted around the islands that local people believes all magically protect Bali. At Pura Tanah Lot this protection is in response to prayers offered to the deities of the sea, and it’s colorful temple celebrations occur every six months. A Hindu priest founded this temple in the sixteenth century, and looking at the current land erosion. Today, Pura Tanah Lot is accessible only at low tide, surrounded by coastal caves and rocks.

34.  Who built the temples in the Pura Tanah Lot complex?

1. A Balinese people
2. A Javanese people
3. A Hindu Priest
4. The king of Tabanan

35.  What is derived from the word ‘Tanah Lot’?

1. Javanese Language
2. Greek
3.  Sansekerta
4.  Balinese language

36.  Pura Tanah Lot is situated in the region of …

1. coastal line
2. hills of white rock

C.   corn belt

           D.   savanna

37.  What is the main idea of paragraph 2

A.    Its name is literally taken from the Balinese word.

B.    It is surrounded by coastal caves and rocks.

C.   The description of Tanah Lot.

D.   Tanah Lot magically protects Bali

For questions 38 to 40, complete Text 15 with appropriate words.

Text 15.

Let me tell you about my older brother Bintang. He (43) ... for a master degree in aeronautics in the U.S. at the moment. He attended accelleration classes in junior and senior high school with perfect scores.He always got A for all subjects. He's a (44) .. .        As his name implies, my brother is a star. He is handsome with big eyes, a pointed nose, thick eyebrows and black short hair. There is a (45) ... on his left cheek that makes him look charming. Many girls are crazy about him.

38.  A. is staying

B. is reminding

C. is pretending

D. is studying

39.  A. reluctant

B. Ambitious

C. genius

D. lazy

40.  A. dimple

B. sample

C. temple

D. drizzle

Read Text 16 to answer questions 41 to 43.

Text 16.

Firefly or Lightning Bug Photinus pyralis The Pyralis firefly (also known as the lightning bug) is a common firefly in North America. This partly nocturnal, luminescent beetle is the most common firefly in the USA.       At night, the very end (the last abdominal segment) of the firefly glows a bright yellow-green color. The firefly can control this glowing effect. The brightness of a single firefly is 1/40 of a candle. Fireflies use their glow to attract other fireflies. Males flash about every five seconds; females flash about every two seconds. This firefly is harvested by the biochemical industry for the organic compunds luciferin (which is the chemical the firefly uses for its bioluminescence). This flying insect is about 0.75 inch (2 cm) long. It is mostly black, with two red spots on the head cover; the wing covers and head covers are lined in yellow. Like all insects, it has a hard exoskeleton, six jointed legs, two antennae, compound eyes, and a body divided into three parts (the head, thorax, and abdomen). Both the adults and the larvae are carnivores. They eat other insects (including other fireflies), insect larvae, and snails. Taken from: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/beetles/Fireflyprintout.shtml

41.  How do fireflies attract other fireflies?

A. By controlling their glowing effect.

B. By eating insects including other fireflies.

C. By harvesting its bioluminescence.

D. By camouflaging in the surroundings.

42.  What does the second paragraph of the text tell us about?

A. The firefly’s glow.

B. The firefly’s habitat.

C. The anatomy of firefly.

D. The diet of firefly.

43.  “Both the adults and the larvae are carnivores.” (Last paragraph)The underlined word means....

A. meat eater

B. creepy crawly

C. grown ups

D. prey hunter

Read Text 17 to answer questions 44 to 46.

Text 17

Once upon a time, there lived a horse in a stable. Adjacent to it, a buffalo lived in a pen. Both the animals belonged to a farmer who treated them fairly. However, the horse thought that it was more important because it worked harder than the buffalo. lt went out with its master almost every day and had to carry burdens on its back. On the other hand, the farmer used the buffalo only for plowing the rice field. When the farmer didn't use it, it remained in its pen.      "Hey, buffalo. I don't know why our master keeps you. You are less important. You only work when our master needs you. Look at me! I work for our master every day,”said the horse.      "Who said that I am useless? I helped our master plow his land and it's not an easy task," replied the buffalo.       "Ha ha ha .,. it's not hard work. Any animal can do that, including me. You see, l'll help our master plow the land," boasted the horse.       Then, the horse told the farmer its intention. Feeling unsure, the farmer refused the idea. However, the horse insisted and the farmer accepted.        On a very hot afternoon, the farmer tied the horse to his plow. Then, he asked the horse to start plowing. The horse began the task enthusiastically. lt wanted to show that it could plow better than the buffalo. However, it could not hold for too long. lt was very tired and fell down. lt finally realized that it was hard work.        "Now, you see that you cannot do everything. You should not underestimate me. We have our own duties," said the buffalo calmly.

44.  What is the story about?

A. A buffalo's duty.

B. An arrogant buffalo.

C. An arrogant horse.

D. A kindhearted farmer.

45.  From the story we can learn that .. ..

A. we should not be greedy

B. we should not underestimate others

C. we should be helpful

D. we should be powerful

46.  What finally happened to the horse?

A. lt died.

B. lt replaced the buffalo's duty.

C. lt succeeded plowing the land.

D. lt failed to plow the land.

47.  Arrange these words into a meaningful sentence.

Bogor Palace –we –spends –weekends –visited –his –where–the President

        1                2          3             4                 5       6         7              8

The best arrangement of the words is….

A. 2 – 4 – 5 – 8 – 6 – 1 – 3 – 7

B. 2 – 4 – 7 – 1 – 3 – 5 – 8 – 6

C. 2 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 1 – 8 – 3 – 4

D. 2 – 5 – 1 –7 – 8 – 3 – 6 – 4

48.  Arrange these words into a meaningful sentence.

Dressed  -  Mayang  -  breakfast  -  is  -  mother - getting - is-preparing-while-her

    1                  2                   3             4              5          6        7        8               9    10

A. 10-5-7-6-3-9-2-4-8-1

B. 9-8-10-1-2-4-6-5-3-7

C. 5-4-8-10-1-9-2-7-6-3

D. 2-7-6-1-9-10-5-4-8-3

49.  Arrange the following sentences into a coherent paragraph.

1.  They can reach over 24 m (80 ft) long.

2.  Mating occurs during the summer season, and they give birth after about 11 months.

3.  They weigh between 87,500-142,500 kg.

4.  They are mammals.

5.  The Blue Whale is largest whale and the largest living creature on Earth.

6.  They give birth once every two or three years.

The best arrangement of the sentences is….

A. 3 – 1 – 5 – 4 – 6 – 2

B. 3 – 6 – 1 – 3 – 5 – 2

C. 5 – 1 – 3 – 4 – 6 – 2

D. 5 – 3 – 4 – 1 – 6 – 2

50.  Arrange the following sentences into a coherent paragraph.

1) He was very hungry and weak.

2) Nobody wanted to help the little boy.

3) Once upon a time, there was a little boy, who was poor, dirty, and smelly.

4) He came into a little village.

5) He knocked at every door and asked for some food, but nobody cared about him.

6) Finally, a generous old woman helped him.

7) She gave him shelter and a meal.

The best arrangement of the sentences is….

A. 3 – 6 – 2 – 4 – 7 – 1 – 5

B. 3 – 4 – 1 – 5 – 2 – 6 – 7

C. 5 – 1 – 7 – 4 – 2 – 6 – 3

D. 5 – 1 – 6 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 7