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Awistara Hotel is a luxurious hotel located in the northern part of Malang, East Java.

The
rooms in the Awistara Hotel feature floor to ceiling windows that flood the rooms with natural
light and fresh air from its 15-acre grounds beautifully landscape with flower gardens and trees.
All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, high-speed wifi, LED televisions with access to
international channels, and 24-hour in-room dining service.
Famous for its traditional and western dishes, the hotel’s restaurant offers a perfect
atmosphere to enjoy delicious breakfast, specialty coffee, all-day dining and drinks. The guest
can also enjoy the hotel’s pool or just enjoy the comfort under the parasols around the pool
1. The hotel offers the guests a view of the ….
A. natural light
B. flower garden
C. swimming pool
D. delicious breakfast
E. hotel’s restaurant
2. How does the writer describe the hotel’s room ?
A. small and light
B. cool and bright
C. large and fresh
D. big and perfect
E. clean and smell good

If you go to Western Sumatra, don’t forget to visit Nias island where there are many unique
traditions and cultures. Nias has a different atmosphere from other islands. Everything about
Nias will attract you to visit.

Hombo or stone jumping is one of the greatest performances there. It has made Nias famous not
only in Indonesia but also in foreign countries. Almost all villages there have a lot of stone to do
this tradition. It is called megalithic stone. Its shape is like a pyramid with flat surface.

This stone is used to train people to be stronger in life. The jumper has to know how to do it
well. The jumpers who can jump well are indicated as mature person because they have been
smart in technique and can avoid accident.

3. From the text above, we can conclude that….


A. all people in Nias island are good jumpers
B. people there always train everyday to jump the stone
C. the jumpers who don’t know the technique well will get an accident
D. the shape of the megalithic stone has no flat surface
E. people who can jump well will have a gift from the villagers
4. What is the text mainly about ?
A. the history of a unique island in Sumatra.
B. the tourism object in Nias is a huge stone
C. more information about belief in Nias island
D. the description about the greatest attractions in Nias island
E. the traditions in Nias island
5. “Its shape is like a pyramid……“ (paragraph 2, the last sentence)
The underlined word has the same meaning with ……
A. land
B. creation
C. stone
D. texture
E. form

Rumah Gadang, which also means big house, is a traditional house of the Minangkabau. The
elements of rumah gadang, such as architecture and decoration, represent the culture and
values of the Minangkabau society. Rumah gadang is also the symbol of West Sumatra, specially
the Minangkabau culture.

The big house is commonly used for ceremonial activities, family gatherings, and residence. The
house is usually possessed by the woman of the family, who inherited the house from the
mother. It is mainly because Minangkabau is matrilineal society. However, we can see that a lot
of constructions of rumah gadang today are already modern

6. What is the purpose of the text ?


A. to tell how to build rumah gadang
B. to inform rumah gadang generally
C. to retell the writer’s experience vsiting rumah gadang
D. to persuade the readers to use rumah gadang
E. to promote the readers about rumah gadang
7. What is the first paragraph mainly about ?
A. the activity in rumah gadang
B. the culture of rumah gadang
C. the construction of rumah gadang
D. the history of rumah gadang
E. the material of rumah gadang
8. “The house is usually possessed by the woman of the family who inherited the house from the
mother” (paragraph 2, the second sentence). The pronoun “who” refers to ….
A. rumah gadang
B. the house
C. the mother
D. All is true
E. The woman
9. Where can mostly people see the original of rumah gadang ?
A. in West Sumatra
B. in West java
C. in overseas
D. in North Sumatra
E. in urban areas
10. “……constructions of rumah gadang today are already modern” (paragraph 2, the last sentence).
The word “modern” has similar meaning with …..
A. old
B. out of date
C. vintage
D. ancient
E. contemporary

When I was a kid, I lived with my elderly grandparents in a small village which was so far away
from the city. They asked me to go to school by foot every morning because they wanted to me
to be stronger girl in the future. Therefore I was late to school quite often. Because of it, I asked
my grandparents to buy me a bicycle. I finally got is as a gift because I got the ranked first in my
class.

Early one morning, I went to school by bicycle. It was my first time riding a bicycle to school. I
rode it so fast because the road was empty. On the way, I didn’t notice the big hole beside the
road and I feel down into the whole. I hurt my hand and my leg and they were bleeding. A man
saw me and quickly helped me. Finally, I was in a hospital to get medical treatment. I recovered
from my injury after a few days then started riding bicycle again.

11. What is the purpose of the text ?


A. to describe about the writer’s grandparents
B. to inform the readers about a bicycle generally
C. to promote the readers about a new bicycle
D. to tell how to go to school by riding bicycle
E. to retell the writer’s experience about her first time in riding bicycle
12. Why was the writer given a bicycle by her grandparents ?
A. because it was her grandparents birthday
B. because she liked a bicycle
C. because she is a grandparents’ beloved daughter
D. because she got the first rank in the class
E. because her school required all students to ride bicycle
13. “I recovered from my injury after a few days ….” (paragraph 2, the last sentence). The word
“injury” has similar meaning with ….
A. hurt
B. pain
C. sore
D. wound
E. all is true

Pangeran Diponegoro was born on 11 th November 1785 in Yogyakarta. When he was a child, his
parents gave him the special name Raden Mas Ontowiryo. It was an honorable name from his
parents. Although his father was a king, Sultan Hamengkubuwono III, he chose to live in a small
village, Tegalrejo, as he was growing up. He lived with his grandmother who made him a brave
knight. His bravery made him build movements to fight against the colonial domination in
Indonesia. The Dutch were afraid of him because he made many attacks against their regulations
in Indonesia. Pangeran Diponegoro was finally honored as a national hero because of his great
struggle for Indonesia.

14. What is the purpose of the text above ?


A. to retell the short biography of Pangeran Diponegoro
B. to describe the struggle of Pangeran Diponegoro
C. to tell the readers how the Dutch were in Indonesia
D. to give information about the history of a national hero in Indonesia
E. to report how does Pangeran Diponegoro live
15. Why were the Dutch afraid of Pangeran Diponegoro ?
A. he was a national hero
B. he was a Javanese knight
C. he was brave enough to fight
D. he was the sn of Hamengkubuwono III
E. he was from Indonesia
16. “……..he chose to live in a small village“ (in 4th sentence). The verb ”chose” is a past tense, what
is the PRESENT FORM ?
A. choosed
B. choose
C. choice
D. chosed
E. chooser

There are many accidents in big cities every day because of careless pedestrians. Avoid accidents
by obeying the following rules when you are crossing the road :

 you have to make sure that you cross in a safe place


 next, stand on the pavement or sidewalk
 make sure that when you look both ways, there are no vehicles
 after that, if the traffic light is red, look both ways again.
 Then if you see that there is no vehicle near you, walk straight to cross the road
 While you are crossing, keep looking around to see if any vehicles suddenly appear

17. What is the topic of the text above ?


A. the accidents that always happen
B. careless pedestrians in big cities
C. what happen in a big city every day
D. how to cross the cross the road to avoid accident
E. how to help someone to cross the road in a traffic jam
18. From the text above, we can conclude that ….
A. crossing the road is not easy
B. we have to obey the rules to cross the road
C. we have to know which ones are careless pedestriants
D. we know well that there are many accidents everywhere
E. we should cross the road when the road is totally empty
19. what should you do after crossing the road ?
A. standing on the pavement
B. looking both ways again
C. waiting for vehicles to stop in the middle road
D. looking around to see any vehicles
E. crossing directly without looking around
20. Learning English is actually not too difficult. Somehow, some people think differently and give
up(a)…………English. Here are some tips for learning English in an easy way.
 get your ears (b) …… to audio in English. Listening to songs or conversation in English is very
(c)……….. to build your vocabulary.
 Read as many books in English as possible. The books in English are usually graded, so you
can choose the level according to your ability.
 get a partner to practice. The more you speak, the better your ability will be.
21. The answer for (a) is……
A. learn
B. learns
C. learned
D. learning
E. learnt
22. The answer for (b) is……
A. use
B. used
C. uses
D. using
E. using
23. The answer for (c) is …….
A. trivial
B. abundant
C. effective
D. significant
E. useless
24. What is the kind of the text above ?
A. procedure
B. descriptive
C. report
D. narrative
E. descriptive
25. What is the purpose of the text ?
A. to describe about English particularly
B. to retell the writer’s experience in learning English
C. to persuade the readers that English is important
D. to promote English course to the readers
E. to tell how to learn English effectively

(1) prepare a paper or book then think of the topic of your writing
(2) next, make a sentence for your controlling idea. It is better in the first sentence of your
paragraph
(3) use present tense and suitable language features
(4) start classifying the general aspect of things, animal, public place, or natural phenomenon
(5) after that, start writing your report according to your topic
(6) after finishing your composition, check your structure, vocabulary, and grammar
(7) then present it in front of your class
26. What is the topic of the text above ?
A. how to write a report
B. how to read a composition
C. how to make a presentation
D. how to present a controlling idea
E. how to make an idea
27. From the text above, we can conclude that …
A. the students should check the grammar in the beginning
B. after making a composition, all students must present
C. students make a natural phenomenon for general classification
D. we use present tense for making a report
E. the students should do a presentation in a right way

SMK Harapan Bangsa will give a special scholarship for the best student this semester. The
student have to get the best scores for all subjects among classes in their grade. They must get
the best score in either English or math. Being the winner in the national competition is a plus.

Students must register with the school administrator and get a recommendation from their class
teacher.

The registration will be closed on 15th December 2019.

For detail information, please visit school website at www.harapanbangsa.com

28. Who are invited to get special scholarship ?


A. the winner in a competition
B. all students who get recommendations
C. all students at SMK Harapan Bangsa
D. the students who is the best in all subjects
E. the students who get recommendation from their English teacher

29. What is the announcement mainly talking about ?


A. how to follow the scholarship program
B. announcement about a special scholarship
C. what to do for the best students in the school
D. information about the school website at SMK harapan Bangsa
E. announcement about the winner of national competition in SMK harapan Bangsa

30. What should we do to get more information according to the text ?


A. visit school website
B. ask to teachers
C. send a message to a certain number
D. register with the school administration
E. ask to the headmaster

Dear valued customers,

As the renovation of All Stars Pool is about to begin, Sunday, 10th October 2019 will be the last
day of the operation of this year. The pool will be open from 8 a.m until 6 p.m as usual

Please keep your All Stars Pool membership and you can reactive it when we are back in
operation in January 2020.

We offer our sincere gratitude for your patience and support

31. When can people use their membership card again after renovation?
A. on Sunday
B. at 8 p.m
C. in January 2020
D. on 10th October 2019
E. in January 2019

32. What is the announcement mainly talking about ?


A. the pool renovation plan
B. the membership card
C. the valued customers
D. the All Stars Pool’s facilities
E. the schedule of All Stars Pool

33. From the text announcement above, who is the sender?


A. the valued customers
B. all visitors of All Stars Pool
C. the loyal visitors
D. the investor of All Stars Pool
E. The owner of All Stars Pool

Sinergi Advertisement Co.


21 Bendungan Hilir
Central Jakarta

25th July, 2023

Mr.Evans Thompson
111 Kebon Jeruk
West Jakarta

Dear Mr.Thompson,
I am writing to you concerning the accountant position offered in your company. I got the
information from my agent and was eager for the position since I have the qualifications required.

I joined an internship program at Harapan bank as a junior accountant for a year. I am a hard worker
and I can work well under pressure. I am also self-motivated and I have the ability to manage
deadlines.

I would be delighted to have an opportunity to an interview. You can reach me on my email or my


mobile phone number

I look forward to seeing you

Sincerely,

Suzie wang

34. Why was the sender of the letter eager for the job ?
A. she got the information from the agent
B. she had an internship experience before
C. she would be delighted for an interview
D. her qualifications meet the requirements
E. her strength is required by the company
35. From the text, we can infer that Suzie Wang …
A. is enthusiastic to achieve her goal
B. always needs pressure in her work
C. was an employee of Harapan Bank
D. applies for junior accountant position
E. has not qualifications to apply for

36. From the letter above, what is the writer’s strength mentioned?
A. she is able to speak Japanese
B. she can work in any situation
C. she can operate computer
D. she is engineer
E. she is self-demotivated
37. “…….since I have the qualifications required” (paragraph 1). The word “required” has similar
meaning with …..
A. necessary
B. unimportant
C. alternative
D. additional
E. illegal
38. What is the function of a job application letter?
A. to amuse the reader about the story
B. as a sign to warn someone about the danger
C. to inform the readers about the event of the day
D. as a media to share opinions
E. as a written proof when applying for a job
39. Human Resources Department, PT. Angkasa, Karawang. | This part is called………..
A. resume
B. salutation
C. contact information
D. the date of letter
E. salutation
40. A job seeker wants to inform her/his SKILLS in a job application letter. How to write it in a job
application letter?
A. I graduated from SMK Muhammdiyah 2 Cikampek
B. I worked for PT BudiLuhur for two years
C. I am female 17 years old
D. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon
E. I am good in speaking English and working in team

41. Rick : Hello, may I introduce myself?, my name is Rick Jordan.


Brian: Hi Rick, how do you do?, nice to meet you!.
Rick : how do you do, nice to meet you too!
The expression of “may I introduce myself?” is used to express….
A. an introduction
B. a greeting
C. a compliment
D. a congratulation
E. an agreement
42. If someone ask you “how are you?”, what should you answer?
A. how are you?
B. how do you do
C. what is your name?
D. I am good, thanks.
E. it’s not you
43. Anne : Hi, my name is Anne.
Zara : Hi Anne, nice to meet you
Anne : nice to meet you too
Zara : Anne, where do you live?
Anne : ………………
A. I am fine, thank you.
B. My name is Anne
C. I was born in Jakarta
D. I live in Surabaya
E. I am 17 years old
44. Tika : I heard that you have a brother, right?
Rena: yes, that’s right.
Tika : how old is he?
Rena: ………
What is the suitable answer for the question above?
A. He was born on 21st July 2003
B. He is a good student
C. He lives in Bandung
D. She is 17 years old
E. He is 17 years old
45. Amanda : “Good afternoon everyone, Let me introduce myself. My name is Amanda, I am 15
years old and my hobby is reading”
What is Amanda’s hobby?
A. swimming
B. reading
C. rafting
D. riding
E. writing
46. Afgan : Hello Rio. I heard that you have won the table tennis competition, is it right?.
Rio : that’s right
Afgan : ....................
Rio : Thank you
How to express CONGRATULATION to Rio?
A. wish me luck !
B. congratulation on your success !
C. it’s not fair !
D. poor of you
E. congratulation for me !
47. Maudy : Nazwa, you got the highest score of English test !
Nazwa : really? Oh, I’m so happy to hear that
Maudy : ...............
What should Maudy say to CONGRATULATE Nazwa?
A. thank you
B. what a wonderful news !
C. it’s impossible !
D. I’m proud of you, congratulation !
E. I will help you to passed the exam next week !
48. Dave : Do you enjoy playing in the park?
Nick : ……….
From the dialogue about, what should Nick say to respond Dave? (using present tense)
A. no, I doesn’t enjoy playing in the park
B. no, I don’t enjoy playing in the park
C. no, I didn’t enjoy playing in the park
D. no, I don’t enjoys playing in the park
E. no, I doesn’t enjoys playing in the park
49. “My friend …..English every day because he wants to communicate with the native”. From the
uncomplete sentence what verb that should be put in the blank space?
A. study
B. studied
C. studies
D. studying
E. has studied
50. Merry : Did you write this journal last night ?”
Clara : …….
From the dialogue above, the suitable answer to respond Merry’s question is …
A. yes, I write it to improve my writing skill
B. yes, I wrote it to improvement my writing skill
C. yes, I wrote it to improve my writing skill
D. no, I didn’t wrote it cause my writing skill is improved
E. no, I don’t write it cause my writing skill is improved

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