PEMERINTAH PROPINSI DAERAH KHUSUS IBUKOTA JAKARTA

DINAS PENDIDIKAN DASAR

SEKOLAH MENENGAH PERTAMA NEGERI 49
Jalan Raya Bogor Kramatjati Jakarta Timur Telp/Fax. 8090200 – 8004944
JAKARTA
JJal Kode Pos 13510

SOAL ULANGAN MID SEMESTER GANJIL

SMP NEGERI 49 JAKARTA
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2006 - 2007

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

Hari/tanggal : Senin, 9 Oktober 2006
Kelas : VIII (Delapan)
Waktu : 90 menit

PETUNJUK UMUM :
1. Tulis nama dan momor peserta pada lembar jawaban komputer.
2. Periksalah dan bacalah soal-soal dengan teliti sebelum menjawab.
3. Dahulukan menjawab soal-soal yang dianggap mudah.
4. Kerjakan pada lembar jawaban yang disdiakan.
5. Hitamkan dengan pensil 2B pada jawaban yang dipilih.
6. Apabila ada jawaban yang dianggap salah dan ingin diperbaiki, hapuslah jawaban anda dengan karet
penghapus sampai bersih, kemudian hitamkan pilihan Anda yang baru.

1. Karno : You seem to be very busy this

morning
Suti : Yeah, I am. I am moving these flower 4. Susi : You have a lot of things to do today.
pots to that side. Yoen : Yes, as usual
Karno : ……………………… Susi : ………………
Suti : Oh, that’s very kind of you. Thank you. Yoen : No thanks. I’ll try to do it myself. It’s my
job.
a. Is it okay if I am here ?
b. Can you help me ? a. Would you do me a favor ?
c. Would you need any help ? b. Let me help you, then
d. How about this pot ? c. Let me leave you alone
d. Is it your daily activities
2. Rossa : Are these flowers all yours ?
Dinda : Yes, they are. I plant them and I water 5. Karman : Where you going, Karmin ?
them everyday. Karmin : I am going to the post office.
Rossa : ………………. ………….. to go there ?
Dinda : Thank you. I like to do it. It’s my Karman : Oh, sure. Here it is
hobby. Karmin : Thanks, Karman.

a. What looks so bad a. Where is it

b. They looks so bad b. Do you have any stamp
c. You are very deligent girl ! c. Will you post my letter
d. The flowers are very fresh d. May I use your bicycle

3. Rizky : Mother, look I got 9 for English test. 6. Father : Akmal, come here please.
Mother : Really, ……………….. Akmal : Yes, Dad
Rizky : Thanks, Mom Father : Buy me a pack of cigarette, please
Mother : I’m sure you can get 10 for the next test Akmal : Allright, Dad
What does the underlined expression mean ?
a. Good luck c. Wish me luck
b. Congratulation d. Good a. Apoligizing c. Asking for permission
morning b. Introduction d. Giving instruction

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7. Dear Dita, …………… (13)
Please do come to my 14th birthday party
I’m really worried about my friend. He is
On : Sunday, 15th Oct ‘05 using drugs. He has used drugs since we
Time : 04.00 pm began our second grade in junior high school.
Place : My house He never tells me about it but I know. What
should I do ?
Love,
Tati …………… (14)
)
When will the birthday party take place ? 13. a. Hi Doctor c. How are you
a. At Tati’s house c. At Dita’s house b. Dear Doctor d. See you
b. On October 14th d. At 4 p.m
14. a. Best Regards c. Good bye
8. How old is Tati when she celebrates her birthday b. See you d. So long

a. Twelve c. Fourteen Questions 15 to 18 are based on this text.

b. Thirteen d. Fifteen
Raflesia consist of two parts : the stick like
9.
To : Santi part which grows in the middle and the petals
around and below it.
Take the key above the ………….. (9) The Raflesia plants begin to flower in its tenth
I keep it there. If you want to ....... (10) year. It blooms three or four time a year.
Everything is ready on the table. Before is blossoming, it has a specially green
I am going to the florist now. files. They seem eager to explore the flower.
Thanks… But if the files touch the buttom part of the
Mom stick like centre, the die.

a. drawer c. table
b. chair d. door
15. Why the Raflesia is unusual ?
Because of its ……………
10. a. have your lunch c. watch TV
b. play games d. do homework
a. colour c. discoverer
b. smell d. large size
11. Read the announcement for question 11 and 12
16. Who discovered Raflesia Arnoldi ?
Announcement.
a. Sir Stamford Raflesia c, Arnoldi
To : All Basketball Team b. Beccary d. Scientist

We will have technical meeting for the next 17. ”While the flower is blossoming, it has a very
match. Please do come to school on Sunday unpleasant smell .....”
12th at 09.00 am What does the underlined word mean ?
Coordinator.
a. Very nice c. Very sweet
a . S t u d
b. Bad smell d. Odorless
c. Basketball members
b. Teacher d. The team coordinator
18. What is the main idea of paragraph 3 ?
a. Part of Raflesia
12. When will the meeting be held ?
b. The size of Raflesia
c. The discover of Raflesia
a. next week c. on Sunday morning
d. Raflesia produced unpleasant smell
b. next match d. on Sunday afternoon

Complete the letter below for questions

13 and 14.
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 Arranges the jumble words into a good
The text below is for question 19 to 22 sentences

Once upon the time, in West Java, there was a Usually – the – every – Kartini day – we –
young handsome man fell in love with a beatiful 1 2 3 4 5
woman. His name was Sangkuriang. The women, he 21st of April – celebrate
6 7
fell in love with was Dayang Sumbi.

One day they were having a date in front of a. 5-7-2-3-4-6-1 c. 3-6-4-5-1-2-7

Dayang Sumbi’s house in the forest. Dayang Sumbi b. 5-1-7-2-4-3-1 d. 3-1-4-6-2-7-5
caressed Sangkuriang hair tenderly. When she was
doing it she found a scar on his head. She asked 24 Which one has the best arrangement ?
Sangkuring about the scar. Here’s what he said,
“When I was little boy my mother beat me with a Letter – last – from – my friend – a – week -
wooden spoon”. “Why your mother beat you?” 1 2 3 4 5 6
Dayang Sumbi asked, “because I killed Tumang a Got – I
dog”, Sangkuriang answered. 7 8
a. 8-5-2-3-1-4-6-7 c. 2-6-3-4-5-7-1-8
Dayang Sumbi was very surprised at that time b. 7-1-2-3-4-5-6-8 d. 8-7-5-1-3-4-2-6
and said, “So you are my son ! It’s unbeliveable ! It’s
possible for me to be in love with my own son”. “No, 25. Arrange the jumble sentences into a good
it’s impossible that you are my mother, Dayang paragraph !
Sumbi. She must have been very old now.
1. This animal is very cute
Sangkuriang kept unbelieveable in Dayang 2. It looks like a bear
Sumbi and he has very eager to marry her. Dayang 3. I have ever been seen Panda at the zoo
Sumbi accepted it under one condition. Sangkuriang 4. It comes from Chine
had to create a lake and a boot only in a night. 5. It has black and white fur
Sangkuriang agreed it die to her love with her.
a. 1-3-4-2-5 c. 2-3-4-1-5
Before the work finished, Dayang Sumbi b. 3-1-2-4-5 d. 4-1-5-2-3
vanished. Sangkuriang was very angry when he knew
it. He kicked the boot as strong as he could. The boat 26. Combine the jumble sentences into a good
fell down in north of Bandung with the upside – paragraph.
down. That’s why people there called it “Tangkuban
Perahu” which mean the up side down boat. Now it is 1. I was very afraid
a name of moment there. 2. Suddenly I saw a tiger just about 5 metres
in front of me
19. Where did the story happen ? 3. Then I screamed as loudly as I could
a. In Central Java c. In West Java 4. As I woke I saw as loudly as I could
b. In Central Bandung d. In East Java. 5. My mother came and hold my hand

20. The word “he” in text refers to …………… a. 3-1-6-5-2-4 c. 2-1-4-3-6-5

a. The dog c. Si Tumang b. 4-2-6-5-3-1 d. 2-4-5-6-3-1
b. Father d. Sangkuriang
27 It is a cockatoo. It is about 2 years old. It is
21. Who is Tumang actually in the story ? amazing bird. It doesn’t only sing but also
a. Sangkuriang’s father imitates say. It is smart animal. It always says
b. Sangkuriang’s friend “hello” when someone comes.
c. a god What kind of the text above ?
d. a common dog.
a. Recount c. Description
22. How does the story end ? b. Narrative d. Procedure
a. Suspending c. Sad ending
b. Happy ending d. Absurd.

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28. Teacher : have you copied the notes from the 32. The main support of the plants is
White board student ?
Student : …………………. a. stem b. seed c. flower d. root

a. No, I don’t c. No, we don’t 33. Which paragraph explains about the part of plant
b. No, I haven’t d. No, we haven’t yet that are used for reproduction ?

29. X : Why do you come late a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

Y : Because ……………..

a. I got up late this morning

b. I get up late in the morning
c. I look for my books
d. I want for my friend 34. What is the root for ?

30. Susi : Hello, what are you doing here ? a. for producing food
Friends : We are doing wall magazine, would b. for growing the leaf
you like ……….. ? c. for absorbing water from the soil
d. for transporting the food
a. Joins us c. Joined us
b. Joining us d. To join us 35. What does “it” on “the main function of it is ..
…………” refer to ?
Part of the plant a. leaf b. stem c. root d. seed

A plant is green living thing which cannot 36. The word “seed” means ……………
move. The main parts of a plant are root, stem, leaf,
seed, etc. a. akar b. batang c. Daun d. Biji
The root is part of the plant’s which is
underground. It absorbs water from the soil and 37. Do you mind .......... me a flower ?
supports other parts of plant. The stem is the main
support of the plant. It grows branches to transport a. to pick b. to picking c. picking d. piks
water upwards to the leaves. It is also a store for food.
A leaf is usually flat and grows on branches. 38. Nanda : Could you do me a favor ?
The main function of it to produce food from the
sun’s energy. Most plants are green and have leaves. a. Yes, what c. Yes, you could
However, not all the plants are green and have leaves. b. Oh, I don’t know d. No, problem
There are some plants that are not green and they do
not have leaves, for example a cactus. 39. Excuse ………. Could you help me ?
A flower is a part of plant that is specialized
for reproduction. It will cause fruits and seed to grow. a. you b. he c. me d. I
Seeds a capable of producing a new plant.
40. Rini : I need some roses, do you have any ?
31. What part of the plant produced food from the Anna : Yes, here ……….
the sun ?
a. Are you sure c. They are
a. root b. stem c. Flower d. leaf b. You are d. Are they