No.

1 to 10 refer to the text below

An old lion realized one day that due to old age he was too weary and weak to hunt for his food. Sadly,
he approached his den knowing that soon he would perish. He stopped at the entrance, and breathed
difficulty, spoke in a low, soft voice to a pack of wolves which was passing by his den at the moment. He
told them of his sad condition.

Soon, the news of the lion’s illness spread throughout the forest and caused much concern among the
other beasts. Out of pity, the animals came one by one to pay their last respects.

The old lion was very happy. As each animal entered has den and came within reach, the lion pounced
on it and made it his meal. Very soon, the lion became fat

Early in the morning, the fox came. He had come to pay his respects too. The fox, well-known for his wits
and intelligence, approached the lion’s den with extreme caution. Standing some distance away, he
politely enquired about the lion’s health and asked him if he was feeling any better.

“My dear friend,” said he lion, “is it you? I can hardly see you. You are so far away. Please come closer
and whisper some words into my ears to console me for i have not long to live.

The fox, meanwhile, had been observing closely the ground in front of the lion’s den. At las, he looked
up, and truning to go away, he remarked, “Please excuse me if i do not stay, for i feel quite uneasy at
seeing the many footprints leading into your den, but none leaving it.”

1. Why were the lion’s hunting days over?

a. The animals found out about the lion’s illness

b. There were no more animals to hunt

c. The wolves always beat the lion

d. The lion is getting older and weaker

e. The lion was too strong

Jawaban: d

Pembahasan : sekarang Sang Singa semakiin tua dan semakin lemah

2. These words support the view of the lion’s sad codndition, except....
a. old age

b. too weary and weak

c. approached his den

d. breathing difficulty

e. has an ilness

Jawaban: c

3. The old lion was very happy. This means that....

a. many animals visited the lon out of pity

b. the lion didn’t had to hunt for his food

c. each animal that entered the den showed their respect

d. the lion became fat

e. the lion was desperate

Jawaban: b

Pembahasan: Sang Singa merasa senang dengan kunjungan hewan-hewan penghuni hutan karena
dengan demikian ia tidak perlu lagi berburu mangsa

4. The footprints tell us that....

a. the pack of wolves passed the lion’s den

b. so many animals pay their respects to the old lion

c. the animals which entred the cave did not leave the cave alive

d. the lion is getting better and healthier

e. the animlas want the lion passed away soon

Pembahasan: jejak-jejak kaki yang ada menunjukkan kepada kita bahwa hewan-hewan yang memasuki
sarang singa tersebut tidak pernah keluar hidup-hidup

5. In what ways are the lion and the fox the same?

a. The lion and the fox are both respectable

b. The lion and the fox are both strong

c. The lion and the fox are botch clever

d. The lion and the fox are both honest

e. The lion and the for are patient

Jawaban: c

Pembahasan: Singa dan rubah tersebut sama-sama cerdik

6. What kind of quality is the writer trying to say through the fox’s character?

a. You may save you life by using your wits and intelligence

b. show respect by visiting a sick friend

c. wehn entering a lions den. Be extremely caution

d. stand some distance away if you are facing a lion

e. Earlyin the morning, the fox came

Jawaban: a

Pembahasan: dengan kecerdasan dan akal kita bisa menyelamatkan hidup kita

7. What is the best title fo the story above?

a. A lying Lion

b. A Big Lion

c. A Lying Fox
d. A Lying Fox and Lion

e. A Lion King

Jawaban: a

8. An old lion realize one day that due to old age he was too weary and weak to hunt for his food. The
italicized word has the closet meaning with....

a. heavy

b. small

c. tired

d. old

e. bold

Jawaban: c

9. “Please excuse me if I do not stay, for I feel quite uneasy at seeing the many footprints leading into
your den....

The italicized word has the closet meaning with....

a. close

b. relax

c. comfortable

d. uncomfortable

e. enjoy

Jawaban: d

10. From the story above we can assume that fox represents a characteristic of a ... person

a. stupid

b. clever
c. lazy

d. kind

e. stubborn

Jawaban: b/d

11. Which of the expressions below to ask for an opinion?

a. I think we have to study harder from now

b. Sally, what do you say about math test today?

c. Handi, do you want to join me in the concert?

d. I hope I have the right time to see her

e. I ask for the apologize

Jawaban: b

Pembahasan: kalimat b merupakan kalimat untuk menanyakan pendapat

12. Which of the following is not the elemnt of a narrative text?

a. plot

b. settings

c. the character’s fame

d. characterization

e. time

Jawaban: c

13. “I warn you not to step on the grass”. The statement above is used for....

a. giving a warning

b. giving suggestion
c. asking permission

d. giving opinion

e. giving order

Jawaban: a

14. The computer program helps students to complete their task

The italicized words is considered as a....

a. noun

b. verb

c. adjective

d. noun phrase

e. adverb

Jawaban: d

Pembahasan: computer program adalah sebuah noun phrase

15. Narrative text can be found in the following, except....

a. report

b. stories

c. fables

e. folktales

e. legend

Jawaban: a

Read the text below!

There are over 3000 species of spiders and they belong to the Arachnid family. Spiders are not insects,
but are related to scorpions and other arachnids that have eight legs and no antennae. Most spider have
poor eyesight and little sense of hearing and smell. They do, however, have a well developed sense of
touch in the hairs and spines that cover their body. They may vary in size from about 1 mm to a giant 200
mm.

Spiders are known for their ability to spin silk. They are able to produce this from glands in the abdomen
and the silk comes out through organs called spinnerets. The silk is strong and elastic and is used to trap
the spider’s prey. Spiders use their webs in different ways. Some weave a net to throw over their prey,
while others attach a sticky blob to the end of a silken thread and whirl it around in a circle to wrap
around an insect.

Spiders suck the fluids from their victims rather than eat solid food. Then they crush the hard parts,
mixing them with digestive juice to make them into a liquid as well.

Female spiders lay large numbers of tiny eggs and cover them in a silken sac. Some species carry this sac
around with them. When first hatched, the young resembled adults and slowly develop to full size.
Before mating, some spiders perform courtship dances. After mating, some male spiders are eaten by
the female.

16. There are over 3000 species of spiders and they belong to the Arachnid family.

The statement tells the reader about....

a. behaviour of a spider

b. colony of a spider

c. species of a spider

d. friends of a spider
e. habitat of a spider

Jawaban: d

17. The text above is a kind of .... text

a. narrative

b. news report

c. expository

d. recount

e. information report

Jawaban: e

18. From the text above, we can conclude that spiders....

a. are not insects

b. are mammals

c. are marsupials

d. eat leaves

e. have least numbers of species

Jawaban: a

Pembahasan: terdapat pada paragraf pertama, kalimat kedua

19. Some weave net to throw over their prey, while others attach a sticky blob to the end... the italicized
wod has the closet maning to....

a. break
b. knit

c. make

d. live

e. inhabit

Jawaban: b

20. They are able to produce this from glands in the abdomen and the silk comes out through organs
called spinnerets. The word they, refers to....

a. spinnerets

b. organs

c. glands

d. spiders

e. none of the options correct

Jawaban: d

Pembahasan: kata they mengacu kepada laba-laba

21. What is the best description of the silk produce by spiders?

a. rigid

b. not elastic

c. stretchy

d. made of plastics

e. none of the options are correct

Jawaban: c

22. Which of the following is common spiders’ prey?

a. butterfly and snake

c. flies and birds

d. ants and tarantula

e. files and ants

Jawaban: e

Pembahasan: pada umumnya laba-laba memangsa serangga

23. Paragraph 4th tells you about spiders...

a. reproduction

b. appearances

c. family

d. behaviour

e. none of the options correct

Jawaban: a

Pembahasan: paragraf keempat teks spider menjelaskan tentang proses reproduksi laba-laba

24. Spider’s food is explained in paragraph....

a. I

b. II

c. III

d. IV

e. V

Jawaban: c

25. What paragraph should you read to find spiders’ appearances?

b. II

c. III

d. IV

e. V

Jawaban: a

26. Which of he expressions below show giving request....

a. Yes sure, go a head

b. No, don’t do that

c. No, I don’t like it

d. Yes, that’s perfect

e. No, I’m sorry to hear that

Jawaban: a

27. I feel so relief as I have completed the task from my teacher. The statement above is to show....

a. pain

b. happiness

c. release

d. impatient

e. agreement

Jawaban: b

28. Well, you should talk to her before decide it. The statement below is used for....

a. giving advice
b. asking advice

c. showing sadness

d. showing expectation

e. offering something

Jawaban: a

Pembahasan: kalimat pada soal nomor 13 adalah kalimat memberikan nasihat

29. The correct expression to ask for advice is....

a. I think you should eat all the burger

b. Don’t worry, I shouldn’t be late

c. Should I bring the camera tomorrow?

d. Should you have question, please ask

e. In my opinion, be your self

Jawaban: c

30. The correct expression to give a warning is....

a. Don’t go there!

b. Please, give me a warning

c. There is a warning on the board

d. Watch out! It’s a snake

e. Please, help me

Jawaban: d

No. 31 to 40 based on the text below

Rainforests are one of the most complicated environments on Earth. They are recognized worldwide as
containing the richest source of plants and animals and are believed to contain nearly three-quarters of
all the varieties of life on Earth. This is remarkable because rainforests cover only about six per cent of
the Earth’s land surface.

Rainforests are the oldest major ecosystem, having survived climate changes for more than one million
years. They provide habitats for more species of plants, animals, insects and birds than any other
environment found on our planet. Scientists estimate that between 60 and 90 per cent of all species of
life are to be found in rain forests. Unfortunately, the widespread destruction of many of the world’s
rainforests has caused a significant decline in the number of plant and animal species on Earth.

Rainforests influence both our local and global climates. For example, between 50 and 80 per cent of the
moisture in the air above rainforests comes from the rainforest’s treees. If larege areas of these lush
rainforests are cleared, he average rainfall in the area will drop. Eventually, the area’s climate will get
hotter and drier. This process could convert rainforests into a sparse grassland or desert. Rainforests are
als able to absorb over 90 per cent of the rainfall in their leaves and mosses. By doing this, they are able
to slow down water run-off by gradually releasing the water over time into streams and rivers. This helps
to control soil erosion and flooding.

Rainforests are vital to the Earth in helping to recyle carbon and oxygen. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the gas
put into the air globally by humans, mainly by the burning of fossil fuels (for example in cars and
factories). Rainforests are able to remove carbon dioxide from the air and return oxygen in its place. This
is why our global rainforests are often called the Earth’s “lungs’. Rainforests are major producers of the
Earth’s oxygen. In fact, scientsists believe that nearly 50 per cent of the Earth’s oxygen is produced by
rainforests in the Amazon region alone.

Nearly 40 per cent of the world’s carbo is contained in the trees of the rainforests. As rainforests are cut
down and burned, carbon dioxide is released into the Earth’s atmosphere. Eventually, as this gas builds
up the atmosphere, leading to what scientists call the enhanced greenhouse effect. To sum up, the role
of the rainforests is essential for human life. It creates equilibrium in our environment and its resources
are significant for human beings survival.

(taken from SOSE: Studies of society and environment, 2000)

a. Rainforest, the Complicated Environment

b. The importance of Rainforest

c. Rainforest are Vital to Humans

d. Rainforest are cut down and burned

e. Rainforest

Jawaban: b

32. The main idea of paragraph 1 is....

a. rainforests cover about six per cent of the Earth’s land surface

b. nearly three-quarters of all the varieties of life on Earth live in rainforest

c. rainforest is a complex environment where living and non living things live

d. none of the options are correct

e. rainforest is the important natural sources

Jawaban: c

33. Rainforest are the oldest major ecosystem, having survived climate changes for more than one
million years. The underlined word has the closest meaning to....

a. main

b. complex

c. complicated

d. surrounded

e. minor
Jawaban: a

Pembahasan: kata yang artinya mendekati kata major adalah main

34. Rainforests influence both our local and global climates. The underlined word can be replaced by....

a. inform

b. provide

c. react

d. control

e. divide

Jawaban: c

35. Which paragraph should you read to find the amount of carbon in the rainforest?

a. Paragraph 2

b. Paragraph 3

c. Paragraph 4

d. Paragraph 5

e. Paragraph 6

Jawaban: d

Pembahasan: paragraf kelima menjelaskan tentang jumlah karbon yang ada

36. The climate condition is affected by the existence of rainforest. In which paragraph can you find this
idea?

a. Paragraph 1

b. Paragraph 2

c. Paragraph 3

d. Paragraph 4
e. Paragraph 5

Jawaban: c

37. If large areas of these lush rainforests are cleared, the average rainfall in the area will drop
(paragraph 3).

The word these refers to....

a. rainforest’s trees

b. climates

c. rainforests

d. moistures

e. desert

Jawaban: a

38. Eventually, as this gas builds up the atmosphere, .... (paragraph 5). The underlined word can be best
replaced by....

a. at first

b. lately

c. in the middle

d. in the long run

e. next

Jawaban: b

Pembahasan: kata eventually bisa digantikan dengan kata lately

39. The writer’s aim to write this is to....

a. argue about the importance of rainforest

b. expose analytically on the importance of rainforest

d. compare different rainforest in the world

e. persuade the reader

Jawaban: a

40. The text above is a .... text

a. narrative

b. analytical exposition

c. recount

d. descriptive

e. procedure

Jawaban: b

Pembahasan: teks the importance of Rainforests adalah sebuah analytical exposition

41. I am very pleased, thank you. The statement above is to show....

a. pleasure

b. happines

c. pain

d. release

e. agreement

Jawaban: a

42. I am suffering from a headcache. The statement is used for....

a. showing sadness

b. showing pain
c. asking advice

d. giving suggestion

e. showing expectation

Jawaban: b

Pembahasan: Kalimat I am suffering from a headcache digunakan untuk menyatakan rasa sakit.

43. The correct expression to show pain....

a. I’m very pleased, thank you

b. I’m sick

c. Congratulations for you!

d. Look!It’s dangerous

e. Don’t go there!

Jawaban: b

44. Which of the elements of analytical exposition....

a. thesis

b. steps

c. materials

d. goals

e. description

Jawaban: a

Pembahasan: thesis adalah elemen teks analytical exposition

45. That man.... is standing under the tree is my uncle

a. whom
b. which

c. whose

d. who

e. where

Jawaban: d

December 10, 2008

Mrs. Jody Coling

President

Lockwood Health Association

23 Main Street

Lockwood, NJ

Dear Mrs. Coling,

My name is Susan Harris and I am writing on behalf of student at Lockwood Middle School.

A significant amount of the student at the school have been working on a project which relates to the
unemployment problem within the youth demographic of Lockwood. You are invited to attend a
presentation that will be held within the media room of the school where a variety of proposals that will
demonstrate the ability of the community to develop employment opportunities for the youth within
the community.

At the presentation, there will be several student receiving awards which will recognized them within
the community from the mayor. Refreshments will also be available at the presentation.

As one of the prominent figures in the community, we would be honored by your attendance. Our
special presentation will be held at our school auditorium on 16th of January. Please reply by Monday
9th of January to confirm your attendance to the function.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,
Ms. Susan Harris

6. Who is the writer of the letter?

a. Lockwood.

b. Mayor of Lockwood.

c. Student of Lockwood Middle School.

d. Susan Haris.

e. Colling.

Jawaban: d

7. What the subject is made a project by the Lockwood students?

a. Unemployment.

b. Poor demographic.

c. Mental illness.

d. Football match.

e. Criminal rate.

Jawaban: a

8. When will the presentation be held?

a. 15th of January.

b. 16th of January.

c. 17th of January.

d. 18th of January.

e. 19th of January.

Jawaban: b
9. What kind of letter is it?

a. Invitation letter.

b. Suggestion letter.

c. Advice letter.

d. Shipment letter.

e. Announcement.

Jawaban: a

10. What a day must Mrs. Colling reply the letter?

a. Sunday.

b. Monday.

c. Tuesday.

d. Wednesday.

e. Thursday.

Jawaban: b