This text is for questions 1 and 2.

All students are required to attend the Indonesian Independence Day ceremony on Wednesday 17th
August 2016, at 7 a.m. in the school yard. Please wear your white-blue uniform complete with all
attributes.
Regards,
Vice Principal.

1. Why does the school issue this notice?

A. To ask students to attend the Independence Day ceremony
B. To inform about Indonesian Independence Day
C. To tell students when the Indonesian Independence Day is
D. To invite students to contribute in the Indonesia Independence Day celebration

2. What does students do in regard to the notice?

A. pay attention to the notice
B. fill all the requirements
C. wear tie and cap
D. send regard to the vice principle

This text is for questions 3 to 5.

In celebration of youth month

Bina Prestasi elementary school presents
“CREATIONS”
th
The 5 Annual Students’ Art Exhibition
We invite all students to participate in one of
the following programs:
 Fine art
 Musical performance
 Dance performance
Please contact your art teachers or register to
[email protected]

3. Why does the school publish that announcement?

A. to inform about youth art month
B. to ask students’ participations
C. to present “creations”
D. to contact their art teachers

4. What can students present in the art exhibition?

A. poetry reading
B. paintings
C. story telling
D. garage sale

5. “The 5th annual students’ art exhibition.”

The underlined word is closest in meaning to . . . .
A. once a year
B. twice a year
C. three times a year
D. four times a year
 This text is for questions 6 to 8.

VISITING HOURS
 Family who are banded have unlimited visitation.
 All other guests can visit from 11 am to 8.30 pm.
 Only two guests allowed in the patient room at a time.
 No children under the age of 18 are permitted as guests (sibling
included).

6. The text is mostly likely found in....

A. a laboratory
B. a museum
C. a hospital
D. a hotel

7. It is forbidden for more than two guests to visit the patient’s room at a time because they will....
A. make the room hot
B. disturb the patient
C. make the patient angry
D. be infected

8. Family members can give a visit ... they come before 11 a.m.
A. so
B. although
C. if
D. because

This text is for questions 9 and 10.

The family and friends of

Michael J. Stephenson

Invite you to attend a Celebration

N honor of his graduation
From the University of Maryland

Saturday, January 24th

7 p.m.

The Stephenson home

8555 Lackside Avenue
Silver Springs. MD

RSVP by January 16th

301-546-2988

9. The purpose of the text is to invite the guests/ readers....

A. to know more about the University of Maryland.
B. to prepare Stephenson’s graduation at his house.
C. to confirm time and place of the graduation day.
D. to come to Stephenson’s graduation day.

10. What will the invitees probably do before coming to the event?
A. Attend the graduation day to honor Stephenson.
B. Make sure the time and place of the graduation day.
 C. Confirm whether or not they attend the celebration.
D. Contact University of Maryland about the celebration day.

I have a Hamster named Scruffy. I got him from a pet shop in the mall. I named
him Scruffy, because he always scratched his cage.
The following textSince
is forthe first time
questions I got
11 and 12.Scruffy, I have fallen in love with him. He is a nice
hamster. I put a wheel on his cage. He loves to exercise with it. He often sleeps all day
and runs on his wheel all night. That is the one I don’t like. It makes me feel lonely
This text iswhen he sleeps
for questions 6 toall8.the time. But I can’t do anything because I know that hamsters are
nocturnal.
I spend my spare time with Scruffy. I talk about anything to him. I feel that he
could understand me.
One day, I got confused because I lost my bicycle key. I tried to find it
everywhere, but I couldn’t find it. I got tired and sat on my bed. I talked to Scruffy.
Suddenly he jumped back and forth many times. When I opened his cage he ran quickly
under my bed and he came up bringing my bicycle key. I was very surprised. This made
me feel sure that Scruffy understood my words.

11. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Scruffy was nocturnal.
B. Scruffy slept all the time.
C. The writer exercised Scruffy.
D. The hamster found the lost key.

12. What does the writer do with Scruffy in his spare time?
A. Talks to him.
B. Exercises with him.
C. Sleeps together all day.
D. Gives him a bicycle ride.

This text is for questions 13 to 15.

13. Who will be interested to read the advertisement above?

A. A teacher who wants to teach at a good school.
B. A student who wants to continue their study at a University.
C. Parents who want to find good school for their children.
D. Businessman who wants to build a new school.
14. To attract the candidates, the school is described as....
A. providing good quality building and artistic classroom
B. having complete facilities and easy access
C. gaining international achievements and colorful environment
D. locating in a green environment and a lot of classrooms

15. “Dedicated and responsible teachers”

The underlined word is closest in meaning to....
A. strong
B. creative
C. loyal
D. simple

The following text is for questions 16 to 19.

I have a close friend. Her name is Nurlela. She is beautiful, attractive and
fashionable. She is always well-dressed in every moment. She gives much attention on her
appearance.
Recently, she bought a new stylish bag made from sting ray fish skin. Her new sting
ray fish bag is luxurious, she looks amazing with the bag. When she is walking all her
16. What is the writer’s purpose to write the text?
friends
A. including
To tell about a me turnphysical
friend’s around appearance.
and give special attention. The bag that she carries and her
clothing
B. style her
To admire makes her stunning.
friend’s style. She really has got perfect appearance.
C. To show her jealousy.
D. To describe a fashionable model.

17. According to the text, Nurlela has a perfect appearance because ...
A. she always looks smart and beautiful.
B. her bag and her cloth are always match.
C. she likes to wear luxurious dress.
D. she likes to buy a new dress and a new bag.

18. The writer describes Nurlela as a ... girl.

A. nice
B. humble
C. gorgeous
D. simple

19. “..., she looks amazing with the bag.”

The underlined word is closest meaning to....
A. fantastic
B. charming
C. interesting
D. extraordinary

The Flatiron Building is one of the most famous historic landmarks in New York. The iconic
Thetwenty-one story
following text is forbuilding,
questionsbest
20 toknown
23. for its triangular shape, was one of the early
spectacular high rises that have come to define Manhattan.

The Flatiron Building was constructed between 1901 and 1903 at the intersection of
Broadway and Fifth Avenue, at the time one of the most prominent locations in New York
city, It is situated near Madison Square at the end of the Ladies’ Mile, one of Manhattan’s
most important shopping district at the turn of the nineteenth century.

The Flatiron Building was designed by Chicago’s Daniel Burnham as a steel-frame

skyscraper clad in white terra-cotta. At 21 stories and 93 meters, it was one of the city’s
tallest buildings, Its singular shape and prominent location soon made it one of New York
City’s most famous landmarks.

The building probably featured on most postcards than any other building of its time. The
whole area, the Flatiron district, was even named after the building. Originally the Flatiron
Building featured on observation deck on the top floor, but taller buildings have taken over
his function. It is still, however, a popular tourist attraction, and one of the most
photographed landmarks in New York.
20. The text highlights....
A. the unique material of the building
B. the simple construction of the building
C. the common function of the building
D. the attractive aspects of the building

21. The text describes The Flatiron Building related to its ....
A. Color, shape, price, size, location
B. Weight, length, function, size, location
C. Height, shape, material, location, function
D. Location, history, material, size, age

22. Because there are other taller building in the city, the Flatiron building changes....
A. its shape
B. its function
C. its location
D. its name

23. “...., it was one of the city’s tallest building.” (paragraph 3)

The word ‘it’ refers to....
A. a landmark
B. The Flatiron building
C. a steel-frame skyscraper
D. Chicago’s Daniel Burnham

This text is for questions 24 to 27

Last weekend, my family and I went camping. We reached the camping site after we walked
for about one and half hour from the parking area. We built a camp next to a small river. It
was getting darker and colder, so we set a bon fire.

The next day, we spent our time observing plantation and insects while the girls were
24. What is the best
preparing titleIn
meals. forthe
the afternoon,
passage above?
we went to river and caught some fish for supper. At
A. My holiday
night,
B. Mywe had some
weekend fun activities. We sang, danced, read poetry, played magic trick, and
activities
someMyoftrip
C. us to
performed
the mountainstanding comedy. On Monday, we packed our bags and gor ready to
D. My camping trip
go home.

25. When did writer set a camp?

A. after he arrived at the parking
B. when he arrived at the camping site
C. when it was dark and cold
D. after he set a bon fire

26. Why did the writer set up a fire?

A. to bake some fish
B. to observe plantation
C. to keep body warm
D. to prepare body

27. “.... caught some fish for supper”

The underlined word related to....
A. plants
B. animals
C. insects
D. meals
1. First of all, plug in the cable into the electric outlet.
2.is Then
This text press the28“on”
for questions button to turn on the machine.
to 31.
3. Open up the cover and put the document face down on the glass surface to enable the
censor detect the document.
4. If you want to make more copies, you can select numbers on the “Select” button.
5. Closed the cover and press “copy” button until a flash is passing through the machine.
6. Once it stops, your copy document is ready in the tray to collect.
28. The text above tells you how to use ...
A. coffee machine
B. photocopy machine
C. fax machine
D. printing machine

29. Why do we need to put the document face down?

A. to record the document
B. to fit with the glass surface
C. to make more copies
D. to make the flash pass trough

30. How do we know that document is completely copied?

A. the copy button is on
B. the select button is on
C. check the tray
D. check the flash

31. “Once it stops ...” (step 6)

The word “it” refers to...
A. the copy button
B. the flash
C. the select button
D. the cover

The following text is for questions 32 to 35.

One day, a king stepped out of the gates of his palace and found a man standing there.
The man had a plump chicken in his hands. On seeing the king he bowed respectfully and said:
“Maharaj, I gambled in your name and won this chicken. It belongs to you. Please, accept it.”
“Give it to my poultry keeper,” said the king.
A few days later, the king saw the mand standing outside the gates again. This time he had a
goat with him. “I won this goat in your name, Maharaj,” he said after saluting the ruler. “It
belongs to you.”
The king was pleased.
“Give it to my goodkeeper,” he said.
32. TheSome weeks
text tells later the man was at the palace gates once again.
us about....
A. a tricky gamblers
B. This time he had
an innocent kingtwo men with him.
C. a man with his bad habit
“I lost 500 varahas to each of these men while playing in your name, Maharaj,” said the
D. a misfortune gambler
man. “I have no money to pay them.”
33. What
Thewas therealized
king main problem?
he had made a mistake in accepting the man’s gifts on the previous
A. The king
occasions. Now, he didn’t believe
could not in the gamblers.
refuse to help him. He paid off the two men and warned the
B. The gamblers brought gifts to the king.
gambler never to play in his name again.
C. The king was thoughtless when receiving the gifts.
D. The gamblers won the game.

34. What happened when the gamblers lost in the game?

A. The gamblers got punishment.
B. The king had to pay them off.
C. The gamblers has to give the gifts back.
D. The king got angry.

35. Based on the text, how is the gambler?

A. Arrogant
 B. Deceitful
C. Obedient
D. Loyal

The text is for questions 36 to 39.

Lightning is one of the Nature’s most dangerous phenomenon. The average lightning
flash could light a 100 watt light bulb for more than three months. The temperature of a
lightning bolt may reach 27.760°C which is hotter than the surface of the sun.
Lightning is not only an outdoor hazard. In houses withoute adequate lightning
protection. It can be dangerous to take a bath or shower. The electric shock could be delivered
along the water pipes. There is also the risk of lightning shocks being transmitted via telephone
or36.plugged
What isintheelectronics
text mainlyinabout?
houses without protection. Thus, people who live in these houses
shouldA. unplug
The power of lightning.
telephones, computers, and televisions during storms, protecting them from
B. The danger of lightning.
damage in case of lightning strike. If that is too much work, it’s much safer to at least install
C. The definition of lightning.
specialD.socket inserts of
The process that protect against surges.
lightning.

37. How can the lightning be dangerous while we are taking a bath?
A. The electric shock could be delivered along the water pipes.
B. The lightning can be transmitted via electronics.
C. The lightning strike can protect them from damage.
D. Electronic in houses can deliver telephone and televisions.

38. Which of the following is prohibited to do when there is lightning in a house without lightning
protection?
A. Sweep the floor.
B. Vacuum the carpet.
C. Boil water.
D. Turn on the torch.

39. The information text above mainly is important for....

A. the teacher
B. the scientist
C. the housewife
D. the student

This text is for questions 40 to 42.

Closely related to horses and donkeys, Zebra is best known for its black and white striped body.
In fact, zebra stripe pattern are unique to each individual. These stripes are believed to be
camouflage devices that help zebras hide well in the grass.
Palins zebra are found on the savannas from Sudan to northern Zimbabwe in eastern Africa.
Grey’s zebras are now mostly restricted to parts of northern Kenya. Mountain zebras occur in
south-western Africa with cape mountain zebras in South Africa and Hartmann’s mountain
zebras in Namibia and Angola. Zebras are herbivorous and primarily eat at variety of grassess.
They are also known to eat shrubs, herbs, twigs, leaves and bark.
40. The text is aimed to give the description of.....
Zebras are very social animals and live in large groups. A group made up of one stallion and up
A. how close the relationship of horses, donkey and zebra
to sixB.mares
howand their
zebra young, while Grey’s zebras come together as groups for short periods of
survives
time.C.Sometimes
what kindherds comezebra
of animal together
is to form temporary groups of up to 30 members. Zebras
D. why zebra is unique
sleep standing up, and only when they are in groups that can warn them of danger. If they spot a
predator, they will bark or ehinny loudly to warn the others in the group.
41. The text tells us about zebra related to its ....
A. physical appearance, life cycle, reproduction, diet
B. survival device, diet, social life, habitat
C. special ability, life cycle, diet, habitat
D. social life, diet, habitat, special ability

42. “In fact zebra stripe patterns are unique to each individual.”
 The sentence implies....
A. no zebra is like
B. all zebra has similar stripe
C. all zebra has the same pattern
D. the pattern of the zebra is almost the same

Read the text and answer the questions 43 to 45.

My school organized a trip to countryside. We planned to stay at the hotel and had an
out bond activity the following day. All students grade 9 had to join the activity.
We all gathered in the school yard at 09.00. We left for the hotel at 10.00 o’clock in two
different buses. We all enjoyed our trip. It took about 3 hours to reach the hotel. At the hotel we
had lunch and took a rest.
The hotel was situated near a forest. I suddently saw some pine trees loaded with
pinecones at a distance. I temted to collect some of them. So, I took my sweater and a knife. I
quickly went into the forest. I found one or two lying on the ground. I hoped to find more
pinecones so I kept on going deep into the forest.
But suddently, I heard the roar of a lion. I ran at full speed at the opposite direction into
the forest.
43. How did theExhausted
writer save and veryfrom
himself scared, I climbed up at a tall tree. I sat on the top of the branches.
the lion?
When
A. By Irunning
lookedasdown,
fast asIpossible
saw a giant lion walked slowly toward my tree. I held my breath. My
B. By hiding among the
hands gripped the tree firmly.tree in the forest for the lion go away from that place. Fortunately, the
I prayed
C. By climbing on a top of a tree
lion didn’t stop at the tree. He just passed by. I waited until he disappeared. I waited for about
D. By walking toward a tree
fisteen minutes before I finally decided that I could go down from the tree.
44. How did When I stepped
the writer ontheearth,
feel after I felt my body trembling. I ran away to the hotel as fast as I
incident?
A. Happy but exhausted
could. I told to all my friends what had happened. My teachers warned us not to go to the forest
B. Afraid
alone. Thatandwas angry
really horrible experience. But I loved it. It was such kind of adventure.
C. Relief but exciting
D. Nervous and disappointed

45. The writer loved his experience ... it was horrible.

A. if
B. when
C. although
D. so

Read the text and answer questions 46 to 48.

A Dog and a Rooster decided to travel together. At night fall the Rooster, looking for a place to
perch, as was his custom, spied nearby a hollow tree that he thought would do very nicely for
sleeping. The Dog could creep inside and the Rooster would fly up on one of the branches. Both
slept very comfortably. In the morning, the Rooster awoke. For the moment he forgot just
where he was. He thought he was still in the farmyard where it had been his duty to arouse the
household at daybreak. So standing on tip-toes he flapped his wings and crowed loudly. But
instead of awakening the farmer, he awakened a Fox not far off in the wood. The fox
immediately thought that he has got very delicious breakfast.

Hurrying to the tree where the Rooster was roosting, he said very politely: “A herty welcome to
our woods, honored sir. I cannot tell you how glad I am to see you here. I am quite sure we shall
become the closest of friends.”

“I feel highly flattered, kind sir,” replied the Rooster slyly.” If you will please go around to the
door of my house at the foot of the tree, my porter will let you in. “The hungry but unsuspecting
Fox, went around the tree as he was told, and in twinkling the Dog had seized him.
46. In the story above, the writer wants to say that.....
A. the quite one will be lucky.
B. the good plan will be repaid
C. the bad action will return to you
D. the best friend will always help each other

47. What did the rooster do to save his life?

A. By saying that the dog was his porter to meet.
B. By pretending to be the closest friend of the dog.
C. By flying highly to the tree and asked for help to the dog.
D. By asking the fox to go away soon.

48. “He thought he was still in the farmyard ...”

The underlined word refers to....
A. a farmer
B. the dog
C. the fox
D. the rooster

This text is for questions 49 and 50.

Congratulations

Syafira Ananda

The 1st winner

National English Debating Competition 2016
We are proud of your achievement and wish
you best of luck in the future

Principal

49. Why did the principle write the card?

A. to celebrate Syafira’s achievement
B. to appreciate Syafira’s achievement
C. to invite Syafira to the same event
D. to express wishes to Syafira

50. “We are proud of your achievement.” We can infer from the statement that the principle is ... with
Syafira’s achievement.
A. amazed
B. surprized
C. grateful
D. delighted