SOAL PRE-TES BAHASA INGGRIS

MAN IC JAMBI 2020

This text is for questions 1 and 2

ANOUNCEMENT
Are you interested in communicating in English? Join our school English Club.

Requirements:
- Good at English, spoken and written.
- Holding TOEFL score: at least 500.
- Having self-confidence.
- Fond of reading.

Registration: Saturday, January 10. 2011 (from 3.00 pm-5.00 pm

Venue: English Room B.

Contact persons:
Bela : 081325678910
Grace : 081543210987
1. What is the announcement about?
A. Communicating in English.
B. Holding good TOEFL score.
C. Registration for the English club.
D. Joining English competition in school.
E. Recruitment for English Club members.

2. What is needed to become a member of English Club?

A. Like reading very much.
B. Having over confidence.
C. Good moral and attitude.
D. Good at either speaking or writing.
E. Having TOEFL score not more than 500.

This text is for questions 3 and 4

Dear Miranda

Thank you for the letter and it was great to hear from you. You asked me to tell you about my
favourite day of the week. Well, it’s definitely Friday.
Why Friday? Because I have my favorite subjects at school: PE, English and history. We have
PE in the first and second period, before the first break. We usually play basketball in PE. I
like basketball although I’m not tall enough to be an ideal as basketball player. I wish I were
tall like my friends in the basketball team.
After the break we have history. We study English at the last the period. I like to communicate
in English and I join the school English Club. You know what? I won the Speech Contest in
the English Competition a month ago.
Today I planned to hang out with my friends after school.
Tell me about your favorite day. Hope to hear from you soon.
Love

Johnny
3 What is the writer’s intent to write the letter?
A. To share his experience with his friend.
B. To let his friend know his favourite day.
C. To inform her friend about her daily activity.
D. To assure his friend that Friday is the best day.
E. To tell his friend that he won the Speech Contest.
4. The writer … before the school ends.
A. studies history
B. studies English
C. plays basketball
D. joins English club
E. hangs out with friends

This text is for questions 5 and 6

Dear Mr Zakaria
I am so happy to invite you to my graduation ceremony which will take place on the 11th of
November 2017 at Mega Hall, University of Bekasi Jaya. Please join me as I celebrate this
major milestone in my life journey.
I have been awarded a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. I would like
to take this opportunity to add that you have played a major role in my success today. Your constant
support and advice and your example as a leader helped me a great deal.
Therefore, it would mean a lot to me if you could grace the occasion with your presence as I believe
that for me, the graduation ceremony would not be complete without your being there to witness it.
The details of ceremony are as follows:
Venue: Mega Hall, University of Bekasi Jaya
Date: 11th November 2017
Time: 3:30 pm
The Graduation ceremony would be followed by a graduation party at 7:30 pm at Padang
Restaurant. My parents and I would be honored if you could be a part of that as well. I have
enclosed the official invitation card along with the itinerary of events.
Thanks once again.
Sincerely,
Jamal Madani
5. Why does Mr. Madani write the letter?
A. To please the recipient with the graduation ceremony
B. To ask the recipient to join the commencement.
C. To appreciate Mr. Zakaria for his coming.
D. To welcome the addressee to his party.
E. To express gratitude for his success.

6. “ … a lot to me if you could grace the occasion with your presence …” (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. encourage
B. endorse
C. enrich
D. enlarge
E. enliven

This text is for questions 7 to 9

"I started a clothing line while on bedrest."
—Meg Remien, 31, San Francisco, CA
"In 2014 I broke my spine in a skiing accident. Actually, I broke about 10 bones—six of them
were in my back. I could not function on my own for several months and relied on my family
and husband to do everything for me. Being in that condition was humbling, but it was also
very boring. Binge-watching all kinds of shows and movies eventually became monotonous.
That's when I started to design. After my accident, I was in bed for most hours of the day. My
pajamas and sleepwear became uncomfortable. I noticed I didn't like the waistband on one or
the fabric of another and I began researching where I could find exactly what I was looking
for. Then I realized it didn't exist. I also started researching eco-friendly fashion. That's how
my clothing company, Raven & Crow, came to be. I never thought this would turn into a
business, but every time I explained my concept to someone new they said, 'That sounds
 amazing. Let me know when you have some and I'll buy it.' So, with a simple design and
bamboo fabric that I adored, I had my first pair cut and sewn. The rest is history."

7. What problem did the writer experience when starting to design?

A. She was in bed.
B. She felt depressed.
C. She broke her spine.
D. She relied on her family.
E. She could not sleep well.

8. What would have probably happened to the writer if she hadn’t discovered eco-friendly
fashion?
A. She would not have bought her own pajamas.
B. She would not have stayed in bed for a long time.
C. She would not have made sleepwear while bed-rest.
D. She would not have founded her clothing company.
E. She would not have been supported by her family.

9. Meg could do nothing for several months. …, she needed her family and husband’s help.
A. Whereas
B. However
C. Moreover
D. Therefore
E. Otherwise

This text is for questions 10 and 11

1. Find the "on" button on top of the camera and press it. Wait for it to turn on and load.
2. Adjust settings if necessary (refer to user’s manual).
3. Look into LCD screen on back of camera to aim the camera at whatever your target is.
Zoom in or out if necessary.
4. Find the photo button (always on top right of the camera).
5. Once target is in the screen how you want it, hold the camera still, press and hold in the
button until the camera flashes.
6. View your picture by using the playback button on the back of the camera.
7. Insert your memory card or attach your USB cord to your computer and upload your
pictures onto your computer to print or save.

Tips
 On most digital cameras, if you press the photo button (the one that takes the pictures)
halfway, it will focus the picture so the image will look nicer.
 If you are taking pictures in a dark environment you can turn on the flash so it is easier to
see the picture. Most digital cameras have a mode to do this automatically.
10. How does the text benefit the readers?
A. It explains the readers how to find a digital camera.
B. It shows the readers the function of a digital camera.
C. It informs the readers how to use a digital camera safely.
D. It tells the readers the way to take a picture with a digital camera.
E. It guides the readers the steps to upload a picture with a digital camera.

11. To aim the camera at your target, you should ….

A. get the target you want in the screen
B. zoom in or out the picture you want
C. look into LCD screen on back of camera
D. find the photo button on top of the camera
E. press the “on” button on top of the camera
This text is for questions 12 to 14
Taj Mahal, an epitome of love, is actually a mausoleum. It is located in Agra, the state of Uttar
Pradesh, approximately 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Delhi. It's part of India's popular Golden
Triangle Tourist Circuit.
Taj Mahal represents the finest architectural and artistic achievement. The mausoleum was
constructed of pure white marble. The white marble is inlaid with semiprecious stones (including
jade, crystal, lapis lazuli, amethyst and turquoise) that form the intricate designs. Its central dome
reaches a height of 240 feet (73 meters). The dome is surrounded by four smaller domes. Four
slender towers, or minarets, stand at the corners. Inside the mausoleum, an octagonal marble chamber
adorned with carvings and semiprecious stones house the false tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Her actual
remains lie below, at garden level.
Taj Mahal shows shades of magnificent beauty at different time during the day. At dawn when
the first rays of the sun hits the dome of this epic monument, it radiates like a heavenly pinkish
palace. At daytime, when the sky is bright and clear, the Taj looks milky white. At a moonlit night
when the full moon rays fall on the glistening white marble, the cool moon rays reflect back from the
white marble and give the Taj Mahal a tinge of blue color. It’s simply breathtaking!
The Taj Mahal can be visited on a day trip from Delhi. Agra is well connected by rail. The
main railway station is Agra Cantt. High speed Shatabdi Express services operate from Delhi,
Varanasi, and cities in Rajasthan. Alternatively you can fly from major Indian cities, or take a tour
from Delhi.
12. What benefit can we get from the text?
A. It shows the most famous mausoleums in the world.
B. It gives us information about the magnificence of Taj Mahal.
C. It convinces us that we will visit Taj Mahal, an epitome of love.
D. It restates Taj Mahal as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
E. It explains us all about Taj Mahal through some steps.

13. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. Taj Mahal symbolizes epitome of love.
B. Taj Mahal was made of pure white marble.
C. Taj Mahal’s design is sophisticated and magnificent.
D. Taj Mahal is an artistic mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal.
E. Taj Mahal’s central dome reaches a height of 73 meters.

14. Where can we find this kind of text?

A. In public notice.
B. In tourism essay.
C. In travel directory.
D. In geography book.
E. In tourist destination.

This text is for questions 15 to 17

GANDRUNG SEWU FESTIVAL IN BANYUWANGI AIMS TO BREAK RECORDS
Jakarta. Banyuwangi in East Java is scheduled to hold the colossal dance exhibition Gandrung Sewu
Festival on Sunday (08/10).
The festival will adopt the "Kembang Pepe" theme to retell the story of
how gandrung dancers served Dutch army soldiers liquor during the colonial era. They inhibited their
capabilities so they could be easily captured by Indonesian nationalists.
Performers in the dance have been selected from junior and senior high schools in Giri,
Wongsorejo, Kalipuro and Glagah in Banyuwangi.
Banyuwangi district head Azwar Anas said residents are very enthusiastic to join the festival
as their sense of involvement in exposing the region's arts and culture has begun to grow.
In 2012, the mass dance festival earned an award from Indonesian Museums of Records
(MURI) as an event with the largest number of dancers, with a total of 1,047.
"The number of participants must increase this year. I hope the Gandrung Sewu Festival will
break another record in MURI so the city can attract more tourists," said Esthy Reko Astuti, deputy
for tourism development at the Ministry of Tourism.
Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said the ministry will continue to push Banyuwangi as a
 hotbed for foreign tourism, saying "traditional rituals like Gandrung Sewu is unique and suitable as
one of the best tourist attractions in Banyuwangi."
15. What is the objective of the text?
A. To describe the mass dance festival in Banyuwangi, East Java.
B. To retell the story of Dancing Festival in Banyuwangi, East java.
C. To tell readers about Gandrung dancers from schools in Banyuwangi.
D. To persuade readers to see the colossal dance exhibition in Banyuwangi.
E. To inform the newsworthy event of Gandrung Sewu Festival in Banyuwangi.

16. The Dutch army soldiers could be seized since ….

A. they had very poor performance
B. they were intoxicated by the alcohol
C. they were served by Gandrung dancers
D. they liked to drink water served by the dancers
E. they had no experience to fight against Indonesians

17. Deputy for tourism development at the Ministry of Tourism hopes that another record in
MURI ….
A. will break
B. would break
C. will be broken
D. has been broken
E. will have been broken

This text is for questions 18 to 21

Long time ago, things on this Earth were bigger and better than they are today. Fruits,
Vegetables, grains, even people animals were bigger and stronger.
Those were the days when people didn’t have to work very hard. When the grains of rice were
ripe, they just fell down on their own and went rolling into the village. There they would offer
themselves to be eaten.
Once, an old woman and her daughter were building a storehouse for rice. A big grain of rice
came rolling in before the building was ready. Being already tired of hard work, the old woman
became angry when she saw the grain of rice rolling down to her incomplete storehouse. She
kicked the rice and said” Could you not wait in the field till we were ready? Why do you keep
running after us?”
The grain of rice broke into thousands of pieces and said” We have always been kind to you.
We give you food to eat. We make things easy for you so we come to you ourselves and don’t
give you trouble of collecting us in field. From now on, we will not come to you. You will have to
come and gather us. You will have to cook and eat a lot of grains of rice to fill your stomach.”
From that day on wards, rice grains have become smaller in size. They do not come to people
as they used to come earlier. People have to gather grains from the fields and carry them to their
stores and homes
18. According to the story, why didn’t people have to work hard to get food at that time?
A. The grains of rice were ripe enough to eat.
B. Fruits, vegetables and grains were very big.
C. The grains fell down and went rolling into the village.
D. People were bigger and stronger than they are today.
E. Things on earth were bigger than they are today.

19. The underlined word in” … the grain of rice rolling down to her incomplete storehouse.”
(Paragraph3) is closest in meaning to ….
A. unfinished
B. inadequate
C. unlimited
D. impartial
E. flawless

20. How are paragraphs 3 and 4 related?

 A. Both paragraphs are about how the old woman and her daughter treated the grain of rice
which were rolling to their incomplete store house.
B. Both paragraphs show how the old woman and her daughter built a store house for rice
and their treatment to the rice that were rolling down to their store house.
C. Paragraph 3 is about the storehouse for rice built by the old woman and her daughter;
paragraph 4 is about the rice gathered from the field.
D. The old woman’s cruel conduct to the grain of rice in paragraph 3 was immediately
responded by the rice grain in paragraph 4.
E. The old woman’s behavior towards the rolling grain of rice in paragraph 3 made it break
into thousands of pieces in paragraph 4.

21. What moral value do we learn from the story?

A. Never underestimate anyone.
B. Never hurt the grains we have.
C. You must respect the grains of rice.
D. You have to work hard to in order get food.
E. You have to know who you are speaking to.

This text is for questions 22 to 24

Going out in the burning sun without sensible protection is extremely dangerous. There are many
reasons why you should stay safe from the burning sun. Some of them are you can get sunburnt,
you can get skin cancers, and you can damage your eyesight.
The first reason is that you can get extremely sunburn. Sunburn is the skin’s reaction to the
ultraviolet radiation from the sun. You can see sunlight and feel heat (infrared radiation), but you
can’t see or feel ultraviolet radiation. It can damage your skin even on cool, cloudy days.
The second reason is that you can get horrible skin cancers because of damaging light rays. In
Australia, many people die from skin cancer because they do not stay safe in the burning sun.
Although this can be cured, the prevention of getting burnt is a better solution than curing this skin
cancer.
Another reason is that too much time out in bright sunlight can damage your eyesight. The
intense ultraviolet rays of the sun damage sensitive cells in the eyes, eventually affecting vision.
Experts say it is difficult to isolate the exact amount of damage that ultraviolet radiation imposes
on the eye over a long period. However, a number of studies have shown that the effects build up
and may increase the chance of developing eye problems later in life. These may include cataracts,
a clouding of the lens of the eye.
Based on all the reasons above, we know that going out in the burning sun without sensible
protection can be very dangerous. So, we need to wear a proper shirt, and hat and sun glasses to
protect our skin, head and eyes.

22. What is the topic of the text?

A. The reasons why people should stay safe in the sun.
B. Arguments that people need sunlight for health.
C. Explanation how ultraviolet damages our skin.
D. Ultraviolet radiation causes awfully sunburn.
E. Warning about the threat of the burning sun.

23. What is the most likely bad effect if we go out in the burning sun without proper clothes?
A. We can get radiation.
B. We could get skin cancer.
C. We could suffer from blindness.
D. We could get a terrible headache.
E. We could suffer from lung cancer.

24. “Although this can be cured, the prevention of getting burnt is …. (Paragraph 4)
 The underlined word is synonymous with ….
A. eased
B. taken
C. sealed
D. treated
E. worsen

This text is for questions 25 to 27

Bees are flying insects that fly all over the world. There are twelve thousand different
species of bees, but only about two thousands of these occur in North America.
Bees can be divided into two groups according to their living styles. Solitary bees live
alone. On the other hand, social bees, like ants, live in groups. Only about six hundred species
are of this social category.
Social bees are interesting because in their “society” there are different classes of bees. Each
class performs a different task. Queen bees lay eggs. Workers, underdeveloped females, work in
then hive but never reproduce. Males do not work; their only task is to mate with the queen.
Solitary bees occur as males and females. Every female makes a nest in the ground where
she will lay her eggs. The nest consists of many cells. After an egg is laid and put in a cell, the
female also adds some pollen and honey for food. Then she seals the cell. The females then go
elsewhere to build a new nest or die. When the eggs hatch, the larvae will feed on the pollen and
honey which the female left for them.
25. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To describe particular bees.
B. To convince that bees are insects.
C. To tell the readers how bees survive.
D. To inform general description of bees.
E. To compare between two kinds of bees.

26. How do we compare between paragraphs 2 and 4?

A. Paragraph 2 is about social bees; paragraph 4 is about solitary bees.
B. Paragraph 2 is about division of bees; paragraph 4 is about social bees.
C. Paragraph 2 is about solitary bees; paragraph 4 is about how they breed.
D. Paragraph 2 is about classification of bees; paragraph 4 is gender of bees.
E. Paragraph 2 is about types of bees; paragraph 4 is about gender of solitary bees.

27. What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

A. Female solitary bees play the main role in the lives of bees.
B. The larvae feed on the pollen and honey left by the female.
C. Female solitary bees add some pollen and honey for food.
D. There are two species of solitary bees in the world.
E. Female solitary bees make a nest in the ground.

This text is for questions 28 to 30

10th October, 2018

Dear Sir/Madam,

This letter is with reference to your advertisement in Daily Tempo dated 28th September,
2018 for the post of onsite engineer. I am interested to apply for this job position.
I am a graduate in Civil Engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung.
Currently I am working for a private firm as a civil engineer.
I am looking for better opportunities and find your job profile interesting. Your company has
reputation in the industry as one of the best employee friendly organizations. I want to be a part of
this esteemed organization.
I am sending my resume and all other certificates for your perusal. Please inform me through
email or call me on the number given in the resume if I am short listed for the interview.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I’m look forward to hearing from you soon.
 Yours Sincerely,

Indra Perkasa
28. The writer knows the vacancy from ….
A. a newspaper
B. a job vacancy
C. a private firm
D. advertising hoarding
E. the Bandung Institute of Technology
29. One of the qualifications that the writer has is ….
A. onsite engineer position
B. interest in the job offered
C. a graduate in civil engineering
D. an alumnus of reputable university
E. work experience in private company
30. The writer can be contacted via email or phone … the recipient wants to reach him.
A. if
B. unless
C. or else
D. whether
E. otherwise

This text is for questions 31 and 32

This Is Me by Keala Settle
I am not a stranger to the dark
Hide away, they say
'Cause we don't want your broken parts
I've learned to be ashamed of all my scars
Run away, they say
No one'll love you as you are
But I won't let them break me down to dust
I know that there's a place for us
For we are glorious
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out
I am brave, I am bruised
I am who I'm meant to be, this is me
Look out 'cause here I come
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is me
Another round of bullets hits my skin
Well, fire away 'cause today, I won't let the shame sink in
We are bursting through the barricades
And reaching for the sun
(We are the warriors)
Yeah, that’s what we’ve become.
31. What message does the song express?
A. Be strong and fight the foes who hurt you.
B. Show them that we cannot be not be insulted.
C. Be confident and never let other people lower us.
D. Be ourselves and give hands to people who need help.
E. Show them who we are and never hide our identity.
32. The underlined phrase in “When the sharpest words wanna cut me down”(verse 3) means ….
A. cut
B. kill
C. fell
D. spell
E. attack

This text is for questions 33 and 34

33. What does the caption above mean?

A. We must learn and never stop leaning.
B. We must not stop learning due to the death.
C. We must learn because we will live forever.
D. Don’t delay to learn and reach the better future.
E. Don’t stop leaning because we will live forever.

34. “Learn as if you were to live forever.”

What does the underlined word mean?
A. Ever.
B. Never.
C. Usually.
D. Eventually.
E. Continually.

This text is for questions 35 to 37

Cut Nyak Dhien was born into an Islamic aristocratic family in Aceh Besar in VI mukim district in
1848. She was educated in religion and household matters. She was renowned for her beauty, and
many men proposed to her until her parents arranged for her marriage to Teuku Cek Ibrahim
Lamnga, the son of aristocrat family, when she was twelve.
On 26 March 1873, Dutch declared war on Aceh. During the first part of this war, Aceh was
led by Panglima Polem and Sultan Alauddin Mahmud Syah II. The Dutch army sent 3,000 soldiers
to take the Sultan's palace. The Sultan, however, received military aid from Italy and the United
Kingdom, and the Aceh army was rapidly modernized and enlarged from 10,000 to 100,000
soldiers. Dutch forces were successfully pushed back.
In November 1873, during the Second Aceh war, the Dutch successfully captured VI mukim
in 1873, followed by the Sultan's Palace in 1874. In 1875, Cut Nyak Dhien and her baby, along
with other mothers, were evacuated to a safer location while her husband Ibrahim Lamnga fought
to reclaim VI mukim. Teuku Ibrahim Lamnga died in action in Gle Tarum on June 29, 1878.
Hearing of this, Cut Nyak Dhien was enraged and swore to destroy the Dutch.
After the death of her husband, an Acehnese hero Teuku Umar proposed to her. Although she
rejected him at first, she accepted his proposal when Umar allowed her to fight, and they were
married in 1880. This greatly boosted the morale of Aceh armies in their fight against the Dutch
35. The writer’s intent to write this text is to give information about ….
A. Cut Nyak Dhien and her family
B. the early life of Cut Nyak Dhien
C. The admiration for Cut Nyak Dhien
D. the role of Cut Nyak Dhien in Aceh War
E. Cut Nyak Dhien as the national heroine
36. How do you compare paragraphs 2 and 3?
A. Paragraph 2 is about declaration of Aceh war; while paragraph 3 is about how the war
broke out.
B. Paragraph 2 is about the Aceh war; while paragraph 3 is about how the Dutch was
withdrawn from Aceh.
C. Paragraph 2 is about the Dutch defeat in the first Aceh war; while paragraph 3 is about
how the Dutch seized the Sultan’s palace.
D. Paragraph 2 is about military aid from Italy and United Kingdom; while paragraph 3 is
about the suicide of Teuku Ibrahim Lamnga.
E. Paragraph 2 is about the withdrawal of the Dutch forces; paragraph s about 3 is about
how the Dutch detained Cut Nyak Dien.

37. “Although she rejected him at first, she accepted his proposal when Umar allowed her to
fight,….”(Paragraph 4)
The sentence above could mean that: ….
A. Cut Nyak Dien would not like to be married
B. Cut Nyak Dien consented to his proposal after all
C. Cut Nyak Dien did not want to marry Teuku Umar
D. Cut Nyak Dien actually refused to marry Teuku Umar
E. Cut Nyak Dien agreed to marry him without any condition

This text is for questions 38 to 40

With over 11 million immigrants in the United States illegally, the issue of illegal immigration
continues to divide Americans.
Some people say that illegal immigration benefits the US economy through additional tax
revenue, expansion of the low-cost labor pool, and increased money in circulation. They contend
that immigrants bring good values, have motivations consistent with the American dream, perform
jobs that Americans won’t take, and that opposition to immigration stems from racism.
Opponents of illegal immigration say that people who break the law by crossing the US border
without proper documentation or by overstaying their visas should be deported and not rewarded
with a path to citizenship and access to social services. They argue that people in the country
illegally are criminals and social and economic burdens to law-abiding, tax-paying Americans.
As a country relying on law supremacy, any people are allowed to immigrate to this country.
However, these people must perform in accordance with the laws that we have agreed upon.
38. What is the author’s intent to write the text?
A. To expose the danger of illegal immigration.
B. To report the benefits of illegal immigration.
C. To tell the US’s policy on illegal immigration.
D. To tell why people perform illegal immigration.
E. To present different insights on illegal immigration.

39. How can we compare the second and the third paragraphs?
A. Both paragraphs notify how illegal immigration occurs.
B. Both paragraphs tell the opponents of illegal immigration.
C. Both paragraphs tell the favorable perspective on illegal immigration.
D. Unlike the second paragraph, the third paragraph shows the negative view on illegal
immigration.
E. Different from the third paragraph, the second paragraph informs the unfavorable
insight on illegal immigration.

40. We can conclude that the writer objects to illegal immigration because …
A. It leads to unfairness.
B. It provokes jealousy.
C. US population is too high.
D. Any acts must be done legally.
E. It contradicts to US constitution.