SOAL ULANGAN UMUM BAHASA INGGRIS SEMESTER GANJIL

KELAS 8
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2016 – 2017
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER!
1. Karina : Turn the radio, please.
Fito : …….
a. Sure. c. Sometimes.
b. I think so. d. You look great!
2. Andi : Please take out the trash. I don’t want to make the room stinky.
Bowo : ………
a. I don’t want to. c. I put it here.
b. That’s wrong. d. Alright.
3. Tuti : Please put the dishes away.
Tutut : ………..I’m cleaning up the floor.
a. Finally. c. Let me see.
b. Not at the moment. D. You are right.
4. Zulaikha : Turn off the lights, please.
Michelle : ………..
a. OK. C. I’m not sure.
b. Really? D. You are right.
5. Rehan : May I help you carry those boxes?
Ivan : ………….. I can do it myself,
a. Yes. c. Of course.
b. Sure. D. Please don’t bother.
6. Made : I think Mario is the nicest student in our class. What do you think?
Putu : …………….. He is always helpful.
a. I don’t think so. C. Impossible.
b. I don’t agree d. I think so, too.
7. Sugeng : Congratulations on your success, Irfan!
Irfan : ……………….
a. Thanks. C. You are nice.
b. Good job! D. Well done!
8. Sundari : Ma’am, would you like to come to our farewell party next week?
Mrs. Tumijo : …………… I have to go to Bali for a conference.
a. Of course. C. That’s a good idea.
b. I’m sorry, I can’t d. That would be great.
9. Bagus : Shall we have a picnic to Watu Ulo Beach this weekend?
Wiwik : …………………….. I’m sure we’ll have some fun there.
a. Oh, I disagree. C. That’s a good idea.
b. I’m sorry, I can’t. d. What a tiring journey!
10. Mr. Wiyono : What do you think of our new house, dear!
Hanik : …………………. I don’t have enough room for my stuff.
a. It is the best place c. It is a beautiful, I think.
b. I think it’s too small. D. I think it’s lovely.
11. Atun : Did you take my sharpener, Peter?
Peter : ………………. I used mine.
a. Yes, I did. C. Let me see.
b. No, I didn’t d. You are right.
12. Teacher : Would you mind not talking during the lesson?
Student : ……………………….
a. Excuse me, I’ll talk to you. C. I’m still happy.
b. I’m sorry, I’ll keep silent. D. OK, thanks.
13. Rita : Can you get me some drink?
Puput : …………
a. No problem c. I’ll make sure.
b. You could, too. D. Be my guess.
14. Cindy : Excuse me. You’re sitting on my seat.
Taufiq : ………..
a. I’m sorry. I didn’t realize. C. No, thanks
b. I’ll move it. D. I know.
15. Tyas : Could you lend me some money?
Clara : ……………………..
a. No, thanks. C. You are right.
b. Sorry, I forgot d. Sorry. I don’t have any.
16. Ibeng : Do you mind if I close the window?
Abenk : …………..and close it.
a. Not at all. Go right ahead. C. Yes, of course.
b. I have no idea. D. I know.
17. Toto : Would you like any help?
Alin : ……………, but I think I can manage myself.
a. Thanks. C. Here it is.
b. Yes, sure. D. You are right.
18. 1. Jati : I’d love to! But, what will you celebrate?
2. Sofi : Not at all. I just have to study harder.
3. Sofi : Jati, I’m going to have a party tonight. Would you like to come?
4. Sofi : I won the Mathematics Competition last week.
5. Jati : Really? Congratulations! Wow, you’re very clever!
The best arrangement for the dialogue above is …………….
a. 4 – 5 – 2 – 1 – 3 c. 3 – 2 – 1 – 5 – 4
b. 4 – 5 – 3 – 3 – 1 d. 3 – 1 - 4 – 5 – 2
Read the following text to answer the questions 19 – 22.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Evans request the pleasure of your

company

At the marriage of their daughter

Elizabeth Anne
To
Mr. Michael Ryan Barnett
Saturday, the seventh of June

At seven o’clock in the evening

The Hampton’s Country Club

Richfield, VA

And afterwards a reception

19. What is the purpose of
In the Grand Ballroom the text?
RSVP by 22nd May a. To invite the readers to
come to a wedding party
262 - 5566 c. To describe the bride
and groom.
b. To explain the readers
the details of a wedding party. D. To inform the readers.
20. Who got married?
a. Elizabeth Anne and Mr. Michael Ryan Barnett. C. Mr. Michael the bride and groom.
b. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Evans d. The Barnetts.
21. Where is the reception held?
a. In the Hampton’s Country Club. C. At Elizabeth’s house.
b. In the Grand Ballroom. D. At Michael’s house.
22. What should the reader do if he/she can’t come?
a. He/she should send his/her gift to Elizabeth’s family.
b. He/she should come several days later.
c. He/she should confirm to 262 – 5566.
d. He/she should call Elizabeth.
Read the following text to answer the questions 23 – 27

Dear Lamenta,
Hanoi is great! Today, I visited a water puppet show. It told
a story about Vietnamese history and its village life in the
past. The show was accompanied by traditional songs and
music. Colourful wooden puppets were operated with long
bamboo poles, much like Sundanese wayang golek. The
difference was that the performance was done over water,
making it soon alive!
Tomorrow, my family and I are going to Hanoi Hilton. It is
not a hotel. It used to be a prison, but now it’s a museum.
You know what? You really have to visit Hanoi someday. Lamenta Sujono
Jl. Parang Baris VI/1
Bumi Tlogosari,
Yours, Semarang
agung INDONESIA

23. Who wrote the postcard?

a. Lamenta. c. People of Hanoi.
b. Agung. d. Hanoi Hilton.
24. What did the puppet show tell about?
a. How to learn traditional songs and music. c. The making of puppets.
b. Vietnamese history and its village life in the past. d. The wooden puppets.
25. According to the text above, what was the main difference between the Sundanese wayang
golek and the water puppet show?
a. The stage used. c. The faces of the puppets.
b. The shape of the puppets. D. The time allocation.
26. “The show was accompanied by …………. “
What is the meaning of “accompanied”?
a. To appear with something else. C. To go somewhere.
b. To make somebody amused. D. To entertain others.
Read the following text to answer the questions 27 - 30
Bunaken National Marine Park
The Bunaken National Marine Park is located at the north of the Island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This
marine park is made up of the mainland along the coast of Manado and five island: Bunaken, Manado
Tua, Siladen, Mantehage and Nain.
Bunaken is about 45-60 minutes by boat from Manado. It is the most amazing diving place in the
world. The waters of Bunaken National Marine Park are extremely deep (1.560 meters in Manado
Bay). However, people can dive safely at Bunaken. The temperature is about 27o-29o Celcius. Divers
can find corals, fish, sponges, clams and other sea species in the water. Bunaken has about 60 kinds
of coral and a thousand of fish species.
Bunaken Marine Park is a treasure trove of biodiversity.
27. Where is Bunaken National Marine Park located?
a. At the north of the Sulawesi island. C. Around the world.
b. Between Mantehage and Nain. D. In Manado Tua.
28. “Bunaken Marine Park is a treasure trove of biodiversity.” (last paragraph)
What is the meaning of “a treasure trove”?
a. A group of people who live in the same area.
b. A group of valuable or interesting things.
c. An unattractive piece of land.
d. An empty land.
29. What is the water of Bunaken National Marine Park like?
a. Deep but safe. C. Safe but hot
b. Deep and cold d. Warm but shady.
30. What is the purpose of the text?
a. To describe the Bunaken National Marine Park.
b. To optimize the beauty of the Bunaken National Marine Park.
c. To prohibit people from coming to Bunaken National Marine Park.
d. To persuade people to visit the Bunaken national Marine Park.
SIPISO – PISO WATERFALL
Sipiso – piso waterfall is located in Tongging village in Tanah Karo regency. If you go from
Medan, first, you have to take a bus to Kabanjahe, the capital city of Karo regency. Then, take
another bus to Tongging village. The journey lasts for about two and a half hours. When you arrive,
you will see a green village. You can also enjoy the view of Tanah Karo and Toba Lake, the biggest
volcanic lake in the world. To get closer to this waterfall, you need to go down through hundreds of
man-made steps.
Let me tell you more about Sipiso – piso waterfall. The word Sipiso – piso in the Karo
language means knives. It is called so because the falling water looks like blades of knives. The height
is 120meter high. That’s why the sound of the falling water is very loud.
Sipiso – piso waterfall has been visited by many domestic and foreign tourists. Most of
foreign tourists are from Malaysia, Singapore, France and the Netherlands. So, what are you waiting
for? Come and visit Sipiso – piso waterfall! Enjoy the beauty of Indonesia.
31. How long is the journey from Medan to Tongging?
a. Two hours. C. Three hours.
b. Two and a half hours. D. Four hours.
32. Where is the waterfall located?
a. At Medan c. At Kabanjahe
b. At Toba Lake d. At Tongging village.
33. What is the waterfall like?
a. Green, famous, beautiful. C. Green, neglected,
clear.
b. High, famous, beautiful. D. High, neglected, clear.
34. “…. Because the falling water looks like blades of knives.”
The underlined word means …………….
a. The flat sharp – edge cutting part of a tool or weapon.
b. The blunt part of knives opposite to the cutting part.
c. The sharp tips of something used to poke.
d. The handle of knives.
35. The last paragraph tells us about …………
a. The fame of the waterfall. C. The way to reach the
waterfall.
b. The famous countries in the world. D. The beauty of the waterfall.
Read the following text to answer questions 36 – 40.
Last week, rehan’s class had a field trip to Kampoeng Wisata Taman Lele. There were
twenty five students and two teachers visiting the park. They went there by bus.
At Kampoeng Wisata Taman Lele, Rehan and his friends saw many kinds of animals. There
were crocodiles, deer, monkeys and of course, catfish. Rehan was amazed to see so many catfish
in the pond. The catfish almost covered the surface of the water.
 Rehan and his friends also enjoyed riding in a water pedicab and on a flying fox. At the
end of their visit, the teacher asked them to gather at the restaurant in the park and they had
lunch together. The meal was delicious. After lunch, the teacher asked them to write about their
trip to Kampoeng Wisata Taman Lele. They had to submit the composition on the next school
day. The teacher also said that the best composition would get two free tickets to Taman Lele.
Rehan and his friends cheered loudly. It would be nice to get free tickets and visit the
Kampoeng Wisata Taman Lele. Again.
36. How did the students go to Taman Lele?
a. By water pedicab. C. By bus.
b. On foot. D. By plane.
37. How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the text?
a. Five. b. Four. C. Three. D. Two.
38. What did Rehan do in Taman Lele?
a. Watching the animals, riding in a water pedicab, having lunch and submitting a composition.
b. Watching the animals, riding in a water pedicab, taking flying fox, having lunch and writing a
composition.
c. Watching the animals, hiking around the park, riding in a water pedicab and having lunch.
d. Watching the catfish in the pond, camping in the park and riding in a water pedicab.
39. What would be the prize for the best composition?
a. Free tickets to watch a film about catfish.
b. Some money from the teachers.
c. A new book from Kampoeng Wisata Taman Lele.
d. Free tickets to Kampoeng Wisata Taman Lele.
40. Where did they have lunch?
a. At the park near the pond. C. At the restaurant outside the park.
b. At the restaurant in the park. D. At the park near the water pedicab area.
ESSAY!
41. (+) The English teacher came into the class.
Make the (-) and (?) sentence from the above sentence!
Read and answer the questions based on the text!
Last year I went to a dance party. In the middle of the party, I saw a guy that I had a
crush on. To get his attention, I went to the stage and started to dance with my friends. It was my
first dance and I was so busy dancing that I didn’t pay attention to anything else. I didn’t realize that I
got too close to the edge of the stage. Suddenly, I tripped and fell off the stage. The music stopped
for a while and everyone laughed, including the guy that I had crushed on. I felt so stupid.
It was a dance party that would never forget.
42. When did the writer go to the dance party?
43. Why did she dance on stage?
44. What happened after she fell off the stage?
45. What is the Verb 1 of “went”?