Latihan Soal Ujian Sekolah – Part.

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TP. 2023/2024

A. Read the text and answer the questions by choosing a, b, c, or d.

1. Mufida : Hi, Nadia. _________________?

Nadia : I’m very well, and you?
Mufida : I’m good.

What’s the suitable expression for filling the blanks?

A. What are you doing?
B. How are you doing?
C. How long have you been?
D. How do you do?

2. Father : Fatih, have you turn off the computer in your bedroom?
Fatih : I’m sorry, Dad. I forget because I am in a hurry this morning.

From the dialog, we know that Fatih ______________ to his father.

A. ask permission
B. ask for help
C. ask for something
D. ask apologize

3. Ahmad : I’m sorry Hasan, I have to go now, my mom ask me to accompany her
to the market now.
Hasan : No problem. See you later. Take care.
Ahmad : _____________. Bye.

What’s the suitable expression for filling the blanks?

A. Nice to see you
B. Fine, thanks
C. See you
D. Never mind

Dialog for questions 4 & 5.

Alma : Hi Dhira! I heard that you will move to Surabaya, was it?
Dhira : Yes. My family and I will move there ______ month.
My father _______________ (b) by his boss as a manager at firm in Surabaya next month.
Alma : I see. Just take care then and wish you enjoy your new live, Dhira.
Dhira : Thanks, Alma.

4. What’s the suitable adverb of time to complete the sentence (a) in future tense above?
A. since
B. next
C. last
D. this

5. What’s the suitable verb to complete the passive sentence (b) above?
A. have been promoted
B. is being promoted
C. has been promoted
D. will be promoted
Text for number 6 to 8.

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

Kanaya English Course (KEC), a modern English course in your town
invites you to join a special conversation program. This program will
be begun on :

Date : April 9th, 2024

Time : 2 p.m.
Place : The Student Centre of Kanaya English Course

It is free of charge, so join us to improve your English.

Head of BEC

6. The text is written to … .

A. announce people about a new English Course
B. inform the way to join a conversation program
C. describe about Bryan English Course
D. invite people to have a special conversation program

7. Based on the text we know that ...

A. You have to pay several amount of money to join the program
B. The program will be held in the morning
C. It is free of charge to follow the program
D. The course will be begun on the nineteenth of April

8. “It is free of charge, so join us to improve your English”. What does the underlined word mean?
A. decrease
B. upgrade
C. create
D. add

Text for questions 9 and 10.

9. From the both of text above, we know that the recipient of the card has just ....
A. learned how to show her/his life with success
B. wished to be successful person
C. attained success in her/his life
D. tried hard to be success

10. The word “achievement” from the both of text above means …
A. statement
B. appointment
C. announcement
D. accomplishment
Dialog for questions 11 & 12.

Firda : Where did you go yesterday? You didn’t join on our study club.
Azka : I visited my aunt. She is being hospitalized.
Firda : I’m sorry to hear that. I hope she will get better soon.
Azka : Thanks for your kind.
Firda : Will you come to my house for doing Science project tomorrow?
Azka : Sure, I will.

11. What’s the dialog about?

A. Hope or Wish.
B. Congratulate someone’s success.
C. Showing sympathy.
D. Condolence.

12. What can we conclude from the dialog above?

A. Firda’s aunt is being hospitalized.
B. Firda invites Azka to come to her house for doing Science project.
C. Azka hopes that Firda’s aunt will get better soon.
D. Azka will not come to Firda’s house to do Science project.

The following text is for questions 13 to 15.

Lavender is a herb native to countries bordering the Mediterranean. Lavender species are common in
herb gardens for their fragrant leaves and attractive flowers. The plants are widely cultivated for
their essential oils, which are used to scent a variety of products. The dried flowers, for example, have
long been used in sachets to scent chests and closets, and the ancient Romans used lavender in their
baths.

Lavender is best planted in the spring as the soil is warming up. If planted in the fall, use bigger plants
to ensure survival over the winter. We have to plant lavender 2 to 3 feet apart. It thrives in any poor
fertile soil but, keep away from wet, moist areas.

Some studies suggest that consuming lavender as a tea can help digestive issues such as vomiting,
nausea, intestinal gas, upset stomach. A study in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and
Alternative Medicine published that lavender has an acceleratory effect on wound healing. Research
from 1998 also shows that lavender can promote hair growth after 7 months of treatment.

13. The main idea of the third paragraph is that Lavender...

A. can promote hair growth
B. can be consumed as a tea
C. can be used to cure severe diseases
D. has some benefits for human’s health

14. Lavender is well-planted in...

A. the winter
B. in the fall
C. the spring
D. a rainy season

15. “…. have long been used in sachets to scent chests and closets and the ancient Romans used lavender
in their baths”. What does the underlined word refer to...
A. scent chests
B. the ancient Romans
C. lavender
D. scent closets
Text for questions 16 to 18.

I have a cat as my pet and I love her very much. I have named my little pet cat as Tiwi. She has
two beautiful blue eyes and she is light brown in colour. She loves to be pampered and loves
brushing her neck all the time. While I sit at some place, she plays between my legs and she
loves that comfort.

When she started to grow, I trained her for her toiletry habits and playing with me. She is a very
intelligent cat and understands very fast what I tell her. She is now big and walks across the
lawn with all the pride that she could. I feed her with milk and fish bones and other food items.
She loves them when I have something special made for her.
She roams around lazily, but when there is a need, she is very alert and attentive. She is also a
wonderful cleaner of other insects in the house. She loves to play with other cats in the
neighborhood. Tiwi is a lovely and sweet cat and I love her very much.

16. What’s the topic of the text above?

A. The writer’s pet cat
B. Tiwi’s pet cat
C. The reader’s pet
D. My lovely cat, Tiwi

17. What can we conclude from the text above?

A. Tiwi has two beautiful black eyes.
B. Tiwi loves brushing her ears all time.
C. Tiwi is trained by the writer for toiletry habits.
D. Tiwi is very alert and attentive when there’s a danger.

18. “She loves them when I have something special made for her”.
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. Milk and Rice.
B. Milk and Fish bones.
C. Tiwi and Milk.
D. The writer and Other food items.

The following text is for questions 19 to 21.

Ichsan and Farel decided to go to a film theatre to relax. They were very tired after finishing
the exams. They chose to watch an adventure film. They didn’t want to watch a drama,
thriller, or horror film. They wanted to forget studying one night and fantasize a little.

So they bought two tickets for a movie called Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring.
They got in the theatre just on time before the movie started.

Inside the theatre, a tall man sat on a seat in front of them. He put on a tall hat. Ichsan and
Farel could not see the screen. Ichsan tapped the man on the shoulder and asked him to
remove his hat. When the man turned around to say sorry, they recognize him. He was Mr.
Jayadi, Ichsan’s father.

19. What’s the purpose of the text?

A. To tell about certain activity.
B. To retell the unforgettable experience of the writer.
C. Retelling the wonderful experience of the writer.
D. To entertain the reader.

20. What’s the CORRECT statement based on the text above?

 A. Ichsan and Farel decided to go to the beach for relax.
B. Ichsan and Farel chose to watch horror film.
C. The man who sit in front of them is Farel’s father.
D. Ichsan tapped the man on the shoulder and asked him to remove the hat.

21. “….. and asked him to remove his hat. The underlined word refers to …
A. Ichsan
B. Farel
C. Mr. Jayadi
D. Farel’s father

Text for questions 22 to 24.

Once upon a time there lived a king who had three sons. Unfortunately they were not happy because the king
was suffered from blindness. One day, the three sons, the young prince and his two older brothers, decided to
search a bird with magical healing properties to cure their blind father.

On the way, the brothers found a dead body lying on the street. The body was left because the family of the
dead man had no money to bury it. The elder brothers passed by the dead body to continue their journey, but
the youngest stopped and paid for a man to bury it.

The following night the spirit of the dead man visited him and offered to guide him on his journey to pay his
kindness. The young prince continued his journey accompanied by the spirit of the dead man. After a few
adventures the prince got everything he needed with the help of the spirit of the dead man. He returned with
the bird, a flying horse, and a princess.

His two brothers were so jealous to know the successful effort of the young prince. On the way, the two
brothers caught him and threw him over a cliff and claimed responsibility for finding the bird, the flying
horse and the princess. But the young prince was lucky because his coat was caught on a branch on the cliff
side. He returned to the palace, saved his father, and married the princess.

22. At the end, the prince could achieve his goal to help his father because ….
A. the princes helped him to do it
B. his brothers’ bad intention to harm him is failed
C. the flying horse took over his responsibility
D. his brothers was caught by the spirit of the dead body

23. “His two brothers were so jealous to know the successful efforts of the young prince”.
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. struggles
B. activities
C. actions
D. movements

24. What is the point of the story above?

A. Do everything for your parents.
B. Don’t leave the dead body unburied.
C. All the good actions will be paid back.
D. Don’t be jealous of the success of others.

Text for questions 25 to 27.

USING A WASHING MACHINE
1. Open the water tap and fill water in the wash tub about half way to the desired water level.
2. Put the appropriate amount of detergent and the clothes to be washed into the washed tub.
3. Insert the power plug into the outlet.
4. Set the drain selector to “WASH RINSE” position.
5. Set the desired wash time referring to the table given.
6. When washing is finished select “DRAIN” to drain the water out.
7. Put the clothes into the spin dryer basket and perform the intermediate speed.
25. What is the benefit of reading the text above?
A. We know the best way to wash clothes.
B. We can avoid the missed of using the washing machine.
C. We have a reference before buying the new washing machine.
D. We know the ways to drain the water out of the washing machine.

26. What should we do if we want to wash clothes in a short time?

A. We should set the drain selector to “WASH RINSE” position.
B. We should put the clothes into the spin dryer basket.
C. We should set the desired wash time referring to the table given.
D. We should put the appropriate amount of detergent.

27. We have to set the drain selector ________ inserting the power plug.
What’s the best conjunction to complete the sentence?
A. and
B. after
C. before
D. if

The following text is for questions 28 to 30.

Dolphins are sea mammals. They have to breathe air or they will die. They are members of the
Dolphindeae family. Dolphins have smooth skin. Only baby dolphins are born with a few bristly hairs
on their snouts. These hairs soon fall out. They have long tail and the fin on the top of. Their back keep
the dolphin from rolling over. The female dolphins gave a thick layer of fat under their skin to keep
them warm when they dive very deep. Dolphin’s grow from 2 to 3 meters long and weight up to 75
kilograms.

Dolphins hunt together in a group. A group of dolphins is called a pot. They eat fish, shrimp, and small
squid. They live in salt water oceans. Dolphin can hold their breath for six minutes. When dolphins
hear or see a ship close by, they go near and follow it from a distance. Dolphins can leap out of water
and do somersaults. Sometimes they invent their own tricks and stunts after watching other dolphins
perform.

28. What is the function of a female dolphin’s thick layer?

A. To turn left and right.
B. To keep them warm.
C. To breathe air.
D. To keep dolphin from rolling over.

29. “Sometimes they invent their own tricks …. “. (Par.2, line 8)

The underlined word has the closest meaning with …
A. change
B. take
C. create
D. play

30. “……. are born with a few bristly hairs on their snouts”. (Par.1, 5th sentence)
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. Dolphins
B. Dolphindeae family
C. Dolphin’s hairs
D. Baby Dolphins
The following text is for questions 31 and 32.

How to make Chicken Soup

Ingredients :
¼ chicken; 1 garlic; 1 pinch of pepper; 2 stalks of celery; 1 potato; 2 carrots; ¼ cabbage; 1 pinch of
salt; 4 glasses of water; 1 tomato

Steps :
First, cut the chicken and wash it thoroughly. Then, boil the water in a saucepan and cook the chicken
until tender. After that, wash all the vegetables and cut them into pieces. Next, grind pepper, salt, and
garlic. Then, put the spice mixture into the saucepan. After that, put the potato, carrots, and cabbage
into the saucepan. Wait for ten minutes until the vegetables are soft. Then, add the chopped celery and
tomato into the saucepan. Finally, turn off the stove and serve the chicken soup hot.

31. What kinds of spices do we grind altogether?

A. Salt, Pepper, and Tomato.
B. Garlic, Pepper, and Celery.
C. Pepper, Garlic, and Cabbage.
D. Salt, Pepper, and Garlic.

32. What does the word of “chopped” in the last step mean?
A. Cut into pieces.
B. Boil in hot water.
C. Cut to be neater.
D. Soften using a spoon.

Text for questions 33 and 34.

If you ever find yourself stuck

in the middle of the sea
I’ll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself
lost in the dark and you can’t see
I’ll be the light to guide you
Find out what we’re made of
What we are called to help our friends in need

**You can count on me

Like 1, 2, 3 I’ll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you
Like 4, 3, 2 you’ll be there
Cause that’s what’s friends
are supposed to do, oh yeah.

If you toss and you turn

and you just can’t fall asleep
I’ll sing a song beside you
If you ever forget how much
you really mean to me
Every day I will remind you

33. What’s the piece of song lyric talk about?

A. It talks about a dream.
B. It talks about best motivation.
C. It talks about a true friendship.
D. It talks about spirit to best friend.
34. What does the word “stuck” in the first lyric mean?
A. Unable to move
B. Cheerful
C. Enthusiastically
D. Unable to scream

The following text is for questions 35 to 37.

Once, there lived a hen called Red feather because the color of her feather was red. One
day, the fox caught the red feather and put it into a sack. He intended to bring the hen home
and cooked it for dinner.

Suddenly, he saw a dove lying on the ground. The fox was delighted to find a dove, he
thought of having a lot of food for dinner. He didn’t know that the dove was a friend of the
red feather. The dove knew that the fox had caught the red feather. He wanted to help the
red feather by pretending having a broken wing and lying on the ground for the fox to
catch.

The fox left the hen in the sack trying to catch the dove. As the fox got closer, the dove
instantly flew away leaving the fox. Meanwhile the fox was busy trying to catch the dove;
the hen released herself from the sack and ran away as fast as possible. The fox wasn’t able
to catch the dove so he decided to stop chasing. But when the fox came back to his sack,
how shocked he was to find the Red feather had already gone. Finally the fox realized that
he had nothing for dinner.

35. What did the dove do to help the Red feather?

A. Took the hen and put it the sack
B. Brought the fox home and cooked it
C. Released the hen free and flew away
D. Pretended having a broken wing and laid on the ground

36. What can we learn from the story above?

A. A true friendship last forever
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed
C. No one can live without a friend
D. Always believe in your friend

37. "He wanted to help the red feather by pretending ...". (on the 2nd paragraph)
What does the underlined word refer to ?
A. The Hen
B. The Fox
C. The Dove
D. The Red Feather
Text for questions 38 to 40.
If you are a sports fan, you are sure to know the name Michael Jordan. He is probably
the greatest basketball player the world has ever seen. Although his career as a player is
over, his fame will live on for many years to come.
Michael Jordan certainly looks like a star. He is tall, well-built and handsome, with
friendly brown eyes and a wide grin. He always manages to look well-dressed, even in his
casual clothes or smart suits.
His personality, too, is as outstanding as his playing ability. Michael is a very
determined person. This has made him a successful basketball star. He has given lots of
money and support to charities.
All in all, Michael Jordan is not only a great athlete, but also a warm, caring person. Is
it no wonder that so many boys have dreamed of growing up to be just like him?

38. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

A. Michael Jordan is handsome.
B. Everyone dreams to be Michael Jordan.
C. His playing ability is great.
D. Michael Jordan has great personality.

39. Why does Michael become a successful player?

A. He is a very careless person.
B. He is a very determined person.
C. He is an irresponsible person.
D. He is a generous person.

40. “…, his fame will live on for many years to come”. The underlined word means …
A. personality
B. humanity
C. wealthy
D. popularity
ESSAY
41. Answer the questions based on the short message below.

Dear Mike,
Don’t forget to pick up our daughter at 11 o’clock at school. Also take her for lunch. She
would love to have some Mc. Donald’s burgers.

Love
Ana

a. What’s the topic of the short message about? Ana reminding mike to pick up their daughter
b. Who is Ana based on the message above? Mike’s wife
c. When does Mike pick his daughter up? 11 o’clock
d. “Also take her for lunch”. The underlined word means … Their daughter

42. Complete the text with the suitable words from the box below.
slipped burnt unlucky see amazing saw

One morning, I got up with the feeling that the day was going to be an unlucky (a) one for me. How right it
was! Found that it was already 06:15 a.m.. I rushed into the bathroom. I did not see (b) a piece of soap lying
on the floor, I stepped on it and slipped (c), almost breaking my back in the process.
Then, I went into the dining room for my breakfast. I gulped down the tea without realizing that it was very
hot. It (d) burnt my tongue. I spat it out and could not eat anything because my tongue hurt.

43. Arrange the sentences below into a good Report Paragraph.

1. In fact, they have no bones at all.
2. Jellyfish are not really fish.
3. They have no backbones.
4. They are invertebrate animals.
5. The light is made by a chemical reaction inside the jellyfish.
6. Some jellyfish can glow in darkness by making their own light.
2, 4, 3, 1, 6, 5

44. Complete the sentence by changing the verb in brackets.

a) The crocodile tried (try) to catch the rabbit again, but his great teeth only snapped off the end of the
rabbit’s tail.
b) To drink the water, she climbed(climb) up on a small rock.
c) Finally the fox realized (realize) that he had nothing for dinner.
d) The fox left (leave) the hen in the sack trying to catch the dove.

45. Arrange these jumbled word into a good passive sentence.

a. Karin – by - a new – at present – sent – is – email - being
b. is – Mom – lunch – us – being – for – prepared – delicious - by
c. month – by - Marni – singing – joined – a – be – contest – will - next
d. Mr. Widadi – to – a – given – be – by – Math – the students – will - quiz

a. A new email is being sent by Karin at present

b. Delicious lunch is being prepared by Mom for us
c. A singing contest will be joined by Marni next month
d. A Math quiz will be given by Mr.Widadi to the students