SOAL TRY OUT BAHASA INGGRIS

PAKET 1

SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 2018

LISTENING SECTION
In this section of the test, you will have the chance how well you understand spoken English.
There are four parts to this section with special directions for each part.

Part I
Questions 1 – 4
Directions:
In this part of the test you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The
questions and the dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book,
so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to
the dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers, and decide which one
would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Now listen to a sample question.
You will hear:
Man : I highly appreciate you for helping me choose the right loan I need.
Woman : My pleasure, sir. I hope you can use the money to buy your dream house.
Narrator : What is the topic of the conversation?
A. Asking for help.
B. Giving an opinion.
C. Giving directions.
D. Expressing pleasure.
E. Expressing gratitude.

The best answer to the question ”What is the topic of the conversation?” is “Expressing
gratitude.” Therefore you should choose answer (E).
Now let’s begin with number 1.
1. A. She is sick.
B. She is sad.
C. She is sleepy.
D. She is nervous.
E. She is bored.
 2. A. She showed the best performance
B. He won a competition in a university.
C. He passed the test to enter a university.
D. He was appointed the best student.
E. he graduated from a reputable university.
3. A. He will submit the form.
B. He will get into a long queue.
C. He will enrol via the internet.
D. He will register to the counter.
E. He will close the registration.

4. A. Watching films
B. Helping their parents.
C. Going to the museum.
D. Visiting a nursing home.
E. Enjoying the amusement park.

PART 2

Questions 5 – 7
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed
by four responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken
twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand
what the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best response to each question.
Now listen to a sample question.
You will hear:
Girl : I really made a mistake.
Boy : What about?
Girl : I have broken your pen.
Boy : That pen? Oh no.
Girl : ...
Narrator: What does the girl probably respond?
A. I’m sorry to hear that.
B. I really appreciate it.
C. I do apologize
D. I love that pen.

The best answer to the question “What does the girl probably respond?” is “I do apologize.”
Therefore you should choose answer (C).
5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Part III
Questions 8 – 11
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English.
The dialogues or monologues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test
book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.

After you listen to the dialogue or monologue, look at the five pictures provided in your
test book, and decide which one would be the most suitable with the dialogue or
monologue you have heard.
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Part IV
Questions 12 – 15
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken
twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand
what the speakers are saying.
After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and
decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 12 and 13 are based on the following monologue.

12. A. it caused the other pot cracked.
B. It could only load half of water.
C. It made the bearer lose his job.
D. It destroyed flowers along its path.
E. It lost all the water on the way.
 13. A. It was placed on the master’s rack as decoration.
B. It was used as a pot to plant flowers on the master’s table.
C. It watered the beautiful flowers on the master’s table every day.
D. It delivered a full portion of water from the stream to the master’s house.
E. It watered the flowers along its path which then decorated the master’s table.

Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following monologue.

14. A. The system of government ruled by Daendels.

B. Dandels’ reign in Indonesia during the colonial era.
C. The construction of a 1000km road from Anyer to Panarukan.
D. The building of arms and ammunition factories and a naval base.
E. Daendels regulation to allow private parties to own state lands.

15. A. To transport the harvest.

B. To show his power to Indonesian people.
C. To facilitate him oversee the colony.
D. To defend Java against British’s attacks.
E. to increase Europeans’ prosperity in Java.

This is the end of the listening section

READING SECTION

Text 1

The following text is for questions 16 and 17.

From : Marcello Palombo (Marcello_palo@allengineering.com)

To : J. Wilson ( Jacob_wilson@allengineering.com )

Sent : Tuesday, October 23, 2012___ 4 : 12 P.M.

Sub : Elena Kuzikov, Ukrainian engineer

Dr. Elena Kuzikov will be visiting our company on Tuesday, March 23rd. I would like you to
prepare a program for her. She will arrive in the morning before noon. Please start with lunch in
the cafeteria and then show her your department. Like you, she has done research on the effect of
earthquakes on bridge construction.
16. What should Wilson do before Ukrainian engineer come?
A. do research on the effect of earthquakes on bridge construction
B. invite her to have lunch in the cafetaria
C. Prepare a program for her
D. send the letter to Mr. Palombo
E. call Mr. Palombo

17. When will Dr. Elena Kuzikov arrived to Palombo’s company?

A. October 23rd, 2012
B. March 23rd, 2012
C. in the morning
D. before having lunch
E. in the midday
Text 2
The following text is for questions 18 to 20.
It was takbiran night. It was also my birthday, and nothing happened. Or I had thought nothing
would happen, but I was wrong.
That night, I was watching television with my family when I heard someone lit fireworks
in my front yard. I peeped trough my window glass but could see nothing. It was very dark
outside. Then I thought it had to be my cousins who lit the fireworks. Then I plopped down on
my sofa again and tried to concentrate on the television since my mind raced with disappointment
that no one gave something special on my birthday. I shrugged, it was almost the end of the day
and I became pessimist. Five minutes later my mobile beeped. It was a text from my friend asking
me to come out. Wondering what was going on, I grab my jacket and hurried to the front door. I
was surprised to see her bring a bag full of firework and fire drills. Next I was surprised to see my
other friend come out from the darkness. She brought a beautiful birthday cake on her hands. Oh
my God! I shrieked. Then they gave the cake to me who was too stunned to say anything. I
realized I was blushing furiously because my whole family was watching. Not to mention my
neighbors too!

A plain day, or I thought it was before, turned out to be one of the greatest moment in my
life. I didn’t even know how to describe what I felt. Happy was the simplest word.

Source: http://www.englishindo.com/2012/01/recount-text-penjelasan-contoh.html

18. What did the writer do before he got surprised?

A. she watched television
B. she lit fire works in front of her yard
C. she did nothing
D. she took a talk with her parents
 E. she called for someone

19. How did the writer feel before he came out?

A. she felt bored
B. she felt unhappy
C. she felt happy
D. she felt pleased
E. she felt joyful

20. .… I grabbed my jacket and hurried to the front door. (paragraph 2)

The underlined word can be replaced by ….
A. took
B. held
C. threw
D. packed
E. squeezed

Text 3
The following text is for questions 21 to 23

Fast food nowadays is considered a normal eating venture. People are not just eating out on special
occasions or weekends anymore. It means that all the time they mostly eat fast foods. However is fast food
good for health?

Fast food has its popularity in the 1940’s. Within a few years, fast-food operations popped up everywhere.
With the compelling rise in fast-food restaurants since the 1940’s, oddly it started the rise in obesity and cancer
during that same time period.

Fast food is highly processed with a wide array of additives. To ensure fast food’s low cost, the fast food
products are made with highly-processed ingredients to give it shelf-life, to hold consistency, and to enhance
flavor. Fast food is altered from its original healthy form.

It is not the calories in fast food which damage health and waistline. It is the chemical additives such as
aspartame and MSG (monosodium glutamate). Studies show that the chemical additives lead to weight and
disease issues.

So, there is absolutely nothing nutritional about fast food. Fast food simply feeds hunger and craving.

21. When did fast food begin to be familiar?

A. 1930's.
B. 1940's.
C. 1950's.
D. 1960's.
E. 1970's.
22. The text is about ...
A. the advantages of fast food.
B. fast food as the best choice.
C. the effect of fast food.
D. unhealthy fast food.
 E. kind of food.
23. Paragraph 4 mainly tells that...
A. people like eating fast food.
B. fast food has a good effect.
C. fast food is a normal eating venture.
D. fast food is made with highly-processes ingredients.
E. fast food consists of chemical additives which are not good for health.

Text 4
The following text is for questions 24 to 26

Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany, in 1879. As a young boy, Einstein lived in Munich and
Milan. At the age of five, his father showed him a compass and explained how it worked. Albert was
intrigued with the idea that something in “space” made the needle work. At this time, Albert’s
mother also insisted that he learn to play the violin.

Albert was not considered very bright in school, and some even thought he had dyslexia and other
learning problems. Many thought he was very slow. Nonetheless, school would go on to be very
important to Albert, and he would go on to become a professor.

He eventually went to school in Switzerland, where he graduated from the Federal Institute of
Technology. He then worked in a patent office and on his doctorate degree. He later became a
professor of physics. Einstein developed the theory of relativity and received a Nobel Prize in
physics in 1921. He became famous throughout the world, which is very unusual for a scientist.

24. Why was Albert Einstein so successful in his life?

A. People felt sorry for him and took pity on him.
B. He did not let what other people thought of him get him down.
C. He learned to say no when it was most important.
D. He was able to become famous worldwide.
E. Everyone supported his life.

25. What can you learn about Albert Einstein from reading this passage?
A. He was curious.
B. He was very learning disabled.
C. He was denied U.S. citizenship.
D. He was placed in an orphanage.
E. He was very busy.

26. Which of the following statements is true, based on information in the passage?
A. Albert Einstein flunked out of his school.
B. Albert Einstein refused to play the violin.
C. Albert Einstein was given the Nobel Prize.
D. Young scientists began writing letters to Albert Einstein.
E. Albert Einstein was not a scientist.
Text 5
The text is for questions 27 to 29.
Copenhagen (Reuter): A United Nation summit to fight poverty, unemployment, and
social injustice marked international Women’s Day yesterday by declaring that women
were the biggest victims of all three.
“There is no single group which illustrates the three themes of this conference better
than women. The highest percentage of employed are women, the poorest of the poor are
women, the socially marginalized and excluded are women” UN Secretary-General
Boutros Ghalli said in speech.
“Poverty cannot be eliminated, productive employment cannot be expanded and
social integration cannot achieve unless women wholly and equitably participate in social
development,” he added.
The United Nations estimates that about 1.3 billion people live in chronic poverty
and that 70 percent are female. Over the past 20 years the number of women in extreme
poverty grew by 50 percent while the rate for men was 30 percent, U.N data shows.

27. What is the aim of the United Nations summit conference based on the above text?
A. To declare the three themes at the conference.
B. To fight poverty, unemployment, and social injustice.
C. To eliminate unemployment.
D. To expand productive employment.
E. To participate in social development.

28. “… unless women wholly and equitably participate in social development.”

(Paragraph 3).
The underlined word is similar to … .
A. attend
B. postpone
C. take part
D. prevent
E. expand

29. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?

A. The number of women in extreme poverty grew by 50 percent over the past 20
years.
B. Poverty, unemployment, and social injustice marked the conference.
C. Productive employment can be expanded in the world.
D. There are four themes in the conference.
E. Poverty can be eliminated soon.

Text 6
Text for number 30 to 33

Why is Bali Famous for Tourism Object?

One of the famous tourism spots in Indonesia is Bali island. Bali lays at the east of
Java. Thousand domestic and foreign tourists visit Bali each month. Do you know why Bali
island is so famous?
 A lot of tourists like fresh natural environment. If that what they want, Bali is the best
choice to visit. Bali has beautiful landscape dominated with green luxurious terrace fields.
Moreover Bali gives fantastic view; beautiful sunrise in Sanur and fascinating sunset in Kuta
beach.
Beside the beautiful beach and panorama, domestic and foreign tourists also enjoy the
Balinese local genius arts such as; dances, puras, and temples. Most of these objects are
amazing.
Like many other tourism objects, Bali also provides souvenir center which they can take
home. Most Balinese people are artists. They spend their time to apply skill and imagination
through painting, carving dancing.

What make them more exposed is that most of them are English speaking people.
That is why Bali is well-known all over the world.

Source: http://www.englishdirection.com/2009/10/contoh-example-of-eplanation-text-
in.html

30. The communicative purpose of the text above is … .

A. To discuss the beauty of Bali island
B. To persuade readers to visit Bali island
C. To describe about Bali’s tourism object
D. To tell readers that Bali is so beautiful and famous
E. To explain why Bali is well-known for the tourism object
31. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A. There are many fresh natural places around Bali.
B. The reasons for Bali to be famous island.
C. Bali gives fantastic view to visitors.
D. Bali is the best choice to visit.
E. The beauty of Bali Island.
32. Which of the followings are not the reasons for Bali to be famous for the tourism object?
A. Balinese people are polite and friendly.
B. A lot of tourists like fresh natural environment.
C. Balinese local genius arts which attracts visitors.
D. Bali provides souvenir centers which they can take home.
E. Bali has beautiful landscape dominated with green luxurious terrace fields.
33. Bali also provides souvenir center which they can take home
The word ‘they’ in the text refers to … .
A. Balinese people
B. Foreign and local tourists
C. English speaking people
D. Tourism objects
E. The writer and readers

Text 7
Text for number 34 and 35
 Announce a Cut in Staff Strength
To,
All the staffs
It is with regret I need to announce that our company has decided to reduce the staff
strength by 500 The reduction in this regard will start after reviewing the rndivi4ual
performance report
As it is well known due to recession the company is losing its profit and is not able to
meet its target results .The company has also lost some of its big clients. Due to this, the
management has decided to
reduce the staff strength.
Those with poor review and performance may in the circle to face the wrath, Hence we
warn you to perform well and meet targets in time to be on safer side . The list of those being
discharged from
the services will be released soon and will be effective from the end of this month.
To know more about this and answer your queries you may contact the recruitment
department.

Yours
The Vice Manager

34. Which one is not true according to the announcement above?

A. The reduction will start before reviewing the individual performance report.
B. The company is losing its profit.
C. The company is not able to meet its target results.
D. The company lost some of its big clients.
E. The management has decided to reduce the staff strength.

35.’’Those with poor review and performance may bein the circle to face the wrath.’’
The underlined word refers to.....
A. The Company
B. The staff
C .The Manager
D. All the staffs
E. The client

Text 8
Text for number 36to 38

Is your refrigerator getting messy and dirty? I’ll tell you how to clean it.

First of all, prepare a cloth, a dish towel, a spatula, vinegar and water. Then, empty the
refrigerator. Place the items on the table or in empty baskets. Throw out aged or inedible
food. Toss items you don’t use regularly.

After that, defrost the refrigerator. Use a spatula to gently remove the ice built-up on the
shelves and dispose of it.
Next, wipe your refrigerator inside and outside using a cloth, vinegar and water. Rinse well
with the cloth and clean water. Do not neglect cleaning the door.

Finally, use the dish towel to dry the refrigerator. Allow it to dry thoroughly before you
replace the items. You should keep your refrigerator organized. With cheese and butter on
one shelf, meat on the bottom shelf to avoid meat juices dripping onto the shelf below and
vegetables in the crisper.

Clean your refrigerator once a month. Please remember, do not wash a cold glass shelf with
hot water. The sudden temperature change could shatter the glass.

(Adapted from: http:/www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-freezer-html)

36. Which of the following should be put together?

A. Vegetable and meat
B. Vegetable and cheese
C. Vinegar and meat
D. Vinegar and butter
E. Butter and cheese
37. Why should we put meat on the bottom shelf?
A. To spare more space for other items
B. To keep the other shelves clean
C. To make the meat easy to take
D. To keep the fridge organized
E. To make the fridge durable
38. From the text, it can be concluded that ....
A. We do not need to clean the door
B. We must not use sharp tools to remove ice
C. We should clean our refrigerator once a week
D. We need less than five items to do the procedure
E. It’s better to use hot water to wash a could glass shelf

Text 9
Text for number 39 and 40
Lecture Series
By Chin Pong

International Trade in the Global Community

Sponsor: The school of Business

Beaumont University

Date and Time: March 18, 19 and 20 at 7.30 P.M.

Location: Sims Lecture Hall in the Carmichael Building

 To register: please call the Center

For Professional Development 953-2703

39. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To announce a lecture series.
B. To advertise the university.
C. To announce a trade fair.
D. To recruit students.
E. To register at the School of Business.

40. Where will all the events be held?

A. At International Trade
B. At the School of Business
C. In Sims Lecture Hall
D. In The Center for Professional Development
E. In the Global Community Center

Text 10
Text for number 41 and 42

SMAN Englishindo will be having a Grand Alumni Homecoming on March 10, 2013 at 8:00
pm at Gajah Mungkur Hotel and Restaurant as the celebration of 10th Foundation
Anniversary of SMAN Englishindo.

On this regard, we are cordially inviting you to attend the said affair to meet your old friends,
classmates, acquaintances and teachers, reminiscing memorable experiences and sharing
stories of success and most specially to renew our commitment to the noble ideals of our
beloved Alma Mater.
The registration charges are Rp. 250.000,- per person payable at the venue. These charges
include Alumni T-shirt, Alumni ID, Alumni souvenir, dinner, live band and raffle draws.
For further inquiries, please contact our Alumni Secretariat at (021) 237-2383 or text us at
08173445631.

We look forward to your presence in this once a year celebration.

41. What is the text about?

A. An invitation for attending a Grand Alumni Homecoming
B. A schedule for a Grand Alumni Homecoming
C. An announcement from SMAN Englishindo about its Anniversary
D. An invitation for a holiday with SMAN Englishindo
E. An advertisement of Gajah Mungkur Hotel and Restaurant

42. According to the text ….

A. The party will be held in the evening
B. The party will take place at SMAN Englishindo
C. The party will last for 2 hours
D. Each teacher and Staff must pay Rp 250.000 too
E. “We” in the second paragraph refers to teachers and staff
 Text 11
Text for questions number 43 and 44

The sugar glider is a marsupial, just like the other Australia animals – the Kangaroo, the
koala and the wombat for instant. The sugar glider is a possum – very similar to the tupai in
Indonesia. It basically lives in trees. It eats leaves and fruit. However, the Australia sugar
glider has a very special skill. It can jump from tree to tree like a tupai but it can also ‘sort of
fly’ as well. In fact, it glides or terbang laying in Bahasa Indonesia. When it jumps from one
tree to another it spreads its four legs out wide; and its extra skin also spreads out and
function like a parachute.

43. What does the text mainly tell us about?

A. The Koala.
B. The sugar glider.
C. The Kangaroo.
D. The wombat.
E. Australia animals

44. “ … it spreads its four legs out wide … “

The underlined word can be best replaced by …
A. Execute
B. Expand
C. Exceeds
D. Examines
E. extends

Text 12
Text for questions number 45 and 46

Science through the Ages

You will discover the answer to the above questions and many other fascinating questions
when you take a journey through science history with Janice VanCleave as your guide.
Packed with fun facts, activities and experiments, Janis VanCleave’sScience through the
Ages introduces you to the amazing stories behind some of the greatest scientific discoveries
of our time. Each chapter provides easy-to-follow instructions for hands on experiments, as
well as clear explanation that reveal many sciences has helped people- from ancient times
right up through today!

You will find out how to use Stone Ages tools to make art, build a simple telescope, look at
your own blood vessels, construct a stethoscope, create a model of Galileo’s gas thermometer
and much more. As with all of Janice VanCleaves’s books, the contents or materials are safe,
inexpensive and easily found around the house. So take a time traveling tour of discovery and
get ready for hours and hours of fascinating science fun at home or in classroom.
 45. Based on the text, what is Janis VanCleave’s purpose by writing Science through the
Ages?
A. To guide us to study the history of world
B. To find out how to use Stone Ages tools
C. To get much money by selling it
D. To amuse readers about science through the ages
E. To introduce stories behind some of the greatest scientific discoveries

46. “...reveal the many science has helped people-... .”

The antonym of the underlined word is ...
A. Hold
B. Keep
C. Hide
D. Scatter
E. Add

Text 13
Text for number 47
47. Arrange these jumbled sentences into a good narrative text!
1) When the little girl opened the door of her grandmother’s house, she saw there was
somebody in bed with a nightcab and night gown on.
2) “Are you carrying that basket to your grandmother?” asked the wolf.
3) So the little girl took an automatic gun out of her basket and shot the wolf dead.
4) One afternoon, a big wolf waited in a dark forest for a little girl to come along
carrying a basket of food to her grandmother.
5) She had approached no nearer than twenty five feet from the bed when she saw that it
was not her grandmother but the wolf, for even in a nightcab, a wolf does not look
any more like her grandmother.
6) Finally, a little girl came along and she was carrying a basket of food.
7) The little girl said, “Yes, I do”
8) So, the wolf asked her where her grandmother lived and the little girl told him and
disappeared into the woods.
The right order is … .
A. 6 – 4 – 3 – 8 – 5 – 2 – 7 – 1
B. 2 – 8 – 3 – 5 – 1 – 4 – 6 – 7
C. 4 – 2 – 6 – 4 – 5 – 1 – 7 – 8
D. 4 – 6 – 2 – 5 – 7 – 3 – 8 – 1
E. 4 – 2 – 7 – 8 – 1 – 5 – 3 - 6

Text 14
Text for questions number 48 to 50
Butterflies are beautiful, flying insects with large scaly wings. Like all insects, they
have six legs, three body parts, a pair of antennae, and compound eyes. The three body parts
are the head, thorax (the chest), and abdomen (the tail end). The four … (48) … and the six
legs of the butterfly are … (49) … to the thorax. The thorax contains the muscles that make
the legs and wings move.
Butterflies are very good fliers. They have two pairs, of large wings covered with colourful
scales. Butterflies and moths are the only insects that have scaly wings. Butterflies can only
fly if their body temperature is above 27 degrees Centigrade. Butterflies sun themselves to …
(50) … up in cool weather. As butterflies get older, the colour of the wings fades and the
wings become ragged.
Source: http://berita-terhangat.blogspot.com/2012/10/contoh-descriptive-text-bahasa-
inggris.html

48. A. Legs
B. Wings
C. Antennae
D. Eyes
E. Thorax

49 A. Linked
B. Related
C. Connected
D. Integrated
E. Joined

50 A. Warm
B. Light
C. Hot
D. Cool
E. Sun