SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS

Read the text, then choose among A,B,C,D and E for the correct answer based on the text !

Text 1 for question no. 1 to 3

ANNOUNCEMENT

The school drama club is going to organize the “Putri Nyale ” castes audition. For those who are interested to join
the audition, please come to our office on Monday, 26 February, 2018 at 2.p. to register. The following are the
requirements: (1) your latest photograph of postcard size (2) the registration form (get in the office). The audition
will be held on Wendnesday 28 February, 2018 at 9 a.m. The list of the selected candidates will be announced in
a week. We do appreciate your participation.

Thank you

1. When will the selected candidates be announced?

a. On March 7th
b. On March 9th
c. On March 13th
d. On March 12th
e. On March 10th

2. What is the requirement for joining audition?

a. Working experience in drama
b. Talent and interest in audition
c. Latest photo and registration form
d. Important document
e. Having ability in playing drama

3. “The list of the selected candidates will be announced in a week.”

The similar meaning of the underlined word is….
a. Voting
b. Election
c. Poled
d. Choice
e. Chosen

Text 2 for question no. 4 to 5

4. The invitation is mainly about….

 a. GOP club sponsor
b. Reunion of club member
c. Dinner in summer
d. Winter informal dinner
e. Winter formal dinner

5. “R.S.V.P to 317-686-3440 or [email protected]”

The underlined Acronym means….
a. Please accept
b. Please reply
c. Please come
d. Please ignore
e. Please replay

Text 3 for question 6 to 8

Belanting, March 8 th, 2020
Siti Kamariah
Jln Tgh.H.M.Faisal 10 Selong
East Lombok
Dear Kamariah

I’d like to thank you for letter inviting me to see the play next week. I believe the play will be very
interesting because some talented actors and actress will play in it. However, I haven’t made my
mind about that. Now, I am very busy preparing my final test. I hope you will understand. I’ll be happy
if tell me about the play later. As soon as the test is done, I’ll visit you. Send my best regard for your
parents.

Your sincerely.
Fatimah

6. Why can’t Fatimah come to see the play?

a. He is not interested
b. He does not like the play
c. He is busy studying for his test
d. He is going to another country
e. He has seen the play before

7. However, I haven’t made my mind about that (paragraph 1)

The underlined phrases in the text is closest in meaning to....
a. Dreamed
b. Thought
c. Decided
d. Told
e. Said

8. What is the relationship between Siti Kamariah and Fatimah?

a. Friend
b. Sister
c. Uncle and Niece
d. Father and Son
e. Teacher and student

Text 4 for question no. 9 to 12

 Lilis Handayani
Jl. A. Yani 389
Surabaya, 65151
April 19, 2009
Mr Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager
Jeans and Co.
Jl. Raya Pandaan 186
Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502

Dear Mr. Peterson

I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager, which appeared
in the Jawa Pos on Sunday, June 15. As you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and
qualifications match this position’s requirements.
My current position, managing the local branch of a national shoe retailer, has provided the
opportunity to work under a high- pressure, team environment, where it is essential to be able to
work closely with my colleagues in order to meet sales deadlines. In addition to my responsibilities
as manager, I also developed time management tools for staff using Access and excel from
Microsoft’s Office Suite.
Thank for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to personally discuss why
I am particularly suited for this position. Please call me after 4.00 PM to suggest a time we may meet.
I can be reached via telephone number 031-858564 or by email at [email protected]

Sincerely
Lilis Handayani

9. Where does the writer get the information on job vacancy?

a. Mr . Petterson
b. E-mail
c. Magazine
d. Newspaper
e. Brochure

10. The true statement about Lilis Handayani is….

a. Her current position is a local branch manager of a international shoe retailer
b. She can not work in a team
c. She used to work under a high-pressure
d. She is a personnel manager of international company
e. She has a qualification as sales manager

11. The letter mainly informs about….

a. Job vacancy
b. Advertisements on music concert
c. Qualification as sales manager
d. Qualification as personnel manager
e. Requairements as manager

12. As you can see from my enclosed resume

the similar meaning of the underlined phrase is….
a. Personnel identity
b. Biography
c. Curricullum Vitae
d. Spouse Data
e. Marital Status

Text 5 for question 13 to 14

“Show me your driving license !” or “You are going to be fined”
13. What does the above caption imply?
a. We have to obey traffic regulation
b. Be careful on the road
c. Keeping the order of the city is a must for all residents
d. We have to respect other
e. Law enforcement is a duty of policeman

14. “You are going to be fined”, The underline sentence means….

a. You should pay some money
b. You should not go to the court
c. You should not ride the motor carefully
d. You will be given punishment
e. You will be given warning

Text 6 for question no. 15 to 18

East Lombok is one of the most beautiful areas offering rural and cultural areas as well as great
beaches and a taste of the traditional undeveloped lifestyle and scenery. It offers plenty to see from the
natural beauty to the unique culture of the Sasak people. You will be able to enjoy not only the coconut
groves, beaches, rainforests and villages but also waterfalls and other sights.

The local handicrafts at Kota Raja (Royal city) are famous for their bamboo products. When walking
in the area and around the markets, it is amazing how diverse and creative-made the products are.
Pringgasela is another area which should be seen particularly to see the traditional hand-weaving which even
within Indonesia is particularly beautiful; the Sasak weaving has to be among the best in the country.

Once seeing these different areas you might wish to take a trip slightly inland to the waterfalls of
Otak Kokok and JerukManis where the water is believed to cure many illnesses from diseases to baldness.
Nearby this part, it includes Tete Batu where you can enjoy the peace and tranquility around the area.

In the southern part of East Lombok offers some beautiful white sandy beaches such as Kaliantan,
Laut Surga, Ekas,Serewe and Pantai Pink where these beaches are very ideal for swimming, snorkeling, diving
and surfing.

15 The text above mainly talks about….

.
a. Incredible landscape of East Lombok
b. Sasak people and their culture
c. Tourism attractions of East Lombok
d. Undeveloped life style of Sasak people.
 e. Handicraft centers in East Lombok

16 If visitors want to have a sarung or a scarf for their souvenir, they will go to….
.
a. Kota Raja
b. Pringgasela
c. Otakkokok
Srewe
d. Joben
e. Tetebatu

17 The following attractions is not found in East Lombok as……

.
a. Rainforest
b. Handicraft
c. Beaches
d. Zoo
e. Waterfall

18 The local handicrafts at Kota Raja are famous for their bamboo products (Paragraph2)
. The closest meaning of the underlined word is….
a. Wonderful
b. Lonely
c. Unique
d. Well-known
e. Strange

Text 7 for question no. 19 to 22

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle
because her parents had died.
One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about living Snow White in the castle because they both
wanted to go to America and they didn’t have money to take Snow White with them.
Snow White didn’t want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided to run away. The next day she
ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast .She ran away into the woods. She was
very tired and hungry. Then she saw a little cottage. She knocked but no one answered. So, she went inside
and fell asleep.
Meanwhile the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside there they found Snow
White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw dwarfs, one of the dwarfs asked: “What is your name?”
Snow White answered, “My name is Snow White.”
The dwarf said, “If you wish, you may live here with us.” Snow White said, “Oh, could I? Thank
you.” Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story about. Snow White and the seven dwarfs lived
happily ever.

19. Snow White ran from home….

a. At noon.
b. At midnight.
c. At midday.
d. In the evening
e. In the morning

20. The third paragraph describes in detail….

a. Where snow white’s aunt and uncle had breakfast.
b. With whom snow white ran away into woods.
c. What snow white did after hearing her uncle’s plan.
d. How snow white went into cottage.
e. Whom snow white met in the woods.
 21. The dwarfs said, “if you wish, you may live here with us.”
What did the dwarf mean with the words underlined?
a. He asked Snow White for a permission to stay with her.
b. He offered Snow White to stay with them.
c. He showed his interest in Snow White.
d. He agreed to stay with Snow White.
e. He wishes to stay with Snow White

22. ”Snow White didn’t want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided to run away.” (Paragraph. 3).
The synonym of the underlined word is….
a. Flee
b. Throw
c. Rich
d. Appear
e. Hold

Text 8 for question no. 23 to 26

My brother and I went to a football match yesterday. Our school team was playing against another
High School team. Our team wore red and white shirts, white shorts, and red stockings. The other team wore
orange and black shirts, orange shorts, and black stockings. “They look like bees“, my brother said, and we
laughed.

They played like bees too. They ran very fast, attacked very hard, and passed the ball to each other
very fast. Soon they scored their first goal. My brother and I shouted and shouted, “Come on, Valley School!
Come on, the Valleys!” Our headmaster was near us and he was shouting too. He seemed very enthusiastic.
However, the high school scored another goal. We were very sad.

Then, one of the “bees” stopped the ball with one of his hands, so our team got the free kick. Our
captain took it and scored a goal. We shouted, “Hooray!” The score was now 2:1. That was better.

Now our team began to play better—or the “bees” were getting tired. Our team scored another goal
before half-time. In the second half of the match, both teams tried very hard, but neither scored, so at the end
the score was still two all.

23. The text tells about….

a. Joining a football match
b. Attending a football match
c. Playing football
d. The school football team
e. Winning a football match

24. What did the writer and his brother do after the rival team scored the first goal?
a. They shouted to support their school team.
b. They shouted to the headmaster. .
c. They laughed at their school team
d. They ran very fast.
e. They played like bees

25. Which statement is true according to the text?

a. The writer and his brother will watch a football match.
b. The writer’s school team wore orange and black shirts.
c. The writer called his school team the “bees”.
d. The writer’s school team scored the first goal.
e. The opponent scored the first goal.

26. “He seemed very enthusiastic.” (Paragraph 2)

The antonym of the underlined word is….
a. Energized
b. Apathetic
 c. Excited
d. Eager
e. Impatient

Text 9 for question no. 27 to 30

Have you ever wondered how people get chocolate from? In this article we'll enter the amazing world of
chocolate so you can understand exactly what you're eating.
Chocolate starts with a tree called the cacao tree. This tree grows in equatorial regions, especially in places such
as South America, Africa, and Indonesia. The cacao tree produces a fruit about the size of a small pine apple. Inside the
fruit are the tree's seeds, also known as cocoa beans.
The beans are fermented for about a week, dried in the sun and then shipped to the chocolate maker. The
chocolate maker starts by roasting the beans to bring out the flavour. Different beans from different places have different
qualities and flavor, so they are often sorted and blended to produce a distinctive mix. Next, the roasted beans are
winnowed. Winnowing removes the meat nib of the cacao bean from its shell. Then, the nibs are blended. The blended
nibs are ground to make it a liquid. The liquid is called chocolate liquor. It tastes bitter. All seeds contain some amount of
fat, and cacao beans are not different. However, cacao beans are half fat, which is why the ground nibs form liquid. It's
pure bitter chocolate.

27. The text is about….

a. The cacao tree
b. The cacao beans
c. The raw chocolate
d. The making of chocolate
e. The flavour of chocolate

28. The third paragraph focuses on….

a. The process of producing chocolate
b. How to produce the cocoa flavour
c. Where chocolate comes from
d. The chocolate liquor
e. The cacao fruit

29. " ..., so they are often sorted and blended to produce." (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to….
a. Arranged
b. Combined
c. Separated
d. Organized
e. Distributed

30. How does the chocolate maker start to make chocolate?

a. By fermenting the beans.
b. By roasting the beans.
c. By sorting the beans
d. By drying the beans
e. By blending the beans

Text 10 for question no. 31 to 34

Aim (goal) Follow these instruction to germinate Petunia Seeds
Materials and - a pack of petunia seeds - water
Equipment - a seed tray or small pole - fertilizer
- loamy friable soil or potting mix
Steps 1. Fill seed tray with soil
2. Incorporate fertilizer into soil
3. Scatter seeds on the surface of the soil
4. Cover seeds with a 3 mm layer of soil. Press firmly
5. Spray water to moisten the seed bed
6. Place seed tray in warm, sunny position ( at least 25 deg C)
7. Keep soil moist by watering gently while are germinating.
 Seeds will germinate in approximately 10 – 14 days

31. What must we put to the seeds tray?

a. Water
b. Petunia seeds
c. Soil
d. Plastic seed
e. Fertilizer

32. Where must we place the seeds?

a. In cold sunny position
b. In warm sunny position
c. In warm windy position
d. In cold hot position
e. In cold windy position

33. How to keep the soil moist?

a. Cleaning
b. Germinating
c. Watering
d. Drying
e. Digging

34. Keep soil moist by watering gently while are germinating. (last step)
The antonym of the underlined word is….
a. Hard
b. Quietly
c. Fast
d. Quickly
e. Softly

Text 11 for question no. 35 to 37

Before we smoke, it is better to look at the fact of smoking effects, not only for smokers but also
for non-smokers. About 50 thousands people die every year in Britain as a direct result of smoking.
This is seven times as many as deaths in road accidents. Nearly a quarter of smokers die because of
diseases caused by smoking.

Ninety percent of lung cancers are caused by smoking. If we smoke five cigarettes a day, we are
six times more likely to die of lung cancer than a non-smoker. If we smoke twenty cigarettes a day,
the risk is nineteen times greater. Ninety five percent of people who suffer from bronchitis are people
who smoke. Smokers are two and half times more likely to die of heart disease than non-smokers.

Additionally, children of smokers are more likely to develop bronchitis and pneumonia. In one
hour in a smoky room, a non-smoker breathes as much as substance causing cancer as if he had
smoked fifteen cigarettes.

Smoking is really good for tobacco companies because they do make much money from smoking
habit. Smoking, however, is not good for everybody else.

35. What does the text tell us about?

a. A report of deaths caused by smoking.
b. The effects of smoking for people.
c. A calculation of how many cigarettes that may cause cancer.
d. Information of the effect of smoking to non-smokers.
e. The result of smoking habit for tobacco companies.

36. The true statement about the text is….

 a. Smoking only does a good impact for the tobacco company.
b. Non-smokers don't have any threat of getting pneumonia.
c. Fifteen cigarettes a day is all right for smokers.
d. Smoking can risk ninety five percent of the people in a country.
e. The risk caused by smoking for non-smokers is low.

37. What is the effect of smoking to non-smokers?

a. It makes non-smokers healthy.
b. It makes non-smokers have a good life.
c. It risks non-smokers' health.
d. It causes so much fun.
e. It results in a better lung function

Text 13 for questions no. 38 to 40.

Two Indonesians Win Science Awards in France

The Jakarta Post | Sat, 10/22/2011 10:26 AM

JAKARTA: Two Indonesian PhD students at French universities have won this year’s Mahar Schutzenberger
Awards from the AFIDES Foundation.
The award is granted to research that makes major contributions to science and technology. The students are
Kadarusman, currently studying at Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse, and Hananto Prakoso, studying at Paris Est-
Creteil University in Paris.
“Their research is of a high quality and is innovative, offering clear solutions to Indonesia’s current
biodiversity, transportation and economic problems,” AFIDES president Helen Schutzenberger said on Thursday as
quoted by kompas.com.
Kadarusman’s research is focused on the rainbow fish species that inhabits Papua’s bird head area, while
Hananto presented his analysis of the relationship between the labor market and the need to build better infrastructure.

Taken from:
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/10/22/tw o-Indonesians-win-science-awards- france.html<30mei2012>

38. What is the news about?

a. Kadarusman’s research.
b. Hananto analysis
c. Two students are studying in France.
d. Indonesian won Science Award from Paris.
e. Two students from Indonesia won Science Award.

39. Which of the following object is NOT the object of the researches based on the text?
a. Infrastructure
b. Market
c. Transportation
d. Economic problems
e. Rainbow
40. “…between the labor market and the need to build better infrastructure.” The underlined word has
the closet meaning with….
a. Employee
b. Worker
c. Employer
d. Staff
e. Servant