SOAL USBN Bahasa Inggris 2019-2020
SOAL USBN Bahasa Inggris 2019-2020
SOAL USBN Bahasa Inggris 2019-2020
Read the text below carefully and answer its When I arrived home, my mother told me that
question. my friend called. She said that he was in the
department store looking for me. My mother asked
To : All 12th grade of SMK Sultan Agung me to come back to the department store.
Reluctantly, I walked to the department store and
We are approaching the end of our days at SMK
Sultan Agung. Soon, we will leave the school we you know what? When I arrived there his
love very much. Let’s leave something motorcycle was not in the parking area. He just
memorable for the school and for the students in went home. I was very tired. There was no other
need. Do not ruin your uniforms by spraying them choice, I had to walk home again. When I arrived
with paint. Donate your uniforms to your junior home, I was so tired. I was very angry but when I
who is in need. You might never know that some saw my friend’s broad smile greet me in front of
people are badly needed them. Let’s do
something useful. the door, I just could not help laughing.
4. The text is about ....
Alam a. The writer and his friend
Chief of Students Organization b. The writter’s friends
1. Why did Alam write the announcement? c. An embarrasing day
d. My friend and his motorcycle
a. To throw away their uniform
5. The writter couldn’t contact his friend
b. To ask her friends to remember SMK Sultan because....
Agung a. He was in the parking area
c. To inform their friends about leaving the b. His cell phone was broken
school c. He went home alone
d. To persuade their friends to donate their d. His friend was still choosing a shirt
uniforms 6. From the story above we can conclude that
there was a problem because ....
2. From the text we can conclude that the 12th
a. The writer’s friend was in the clothes
grade are going to .... section.
a. Donate soon b. The writer and his friend couldn’t ride the
b. Graduate soon motorcycle.
c. Go to the staff office c. The writer couldn’t contact his friend.
d. To spray their uniforms with paint d. The writer mother didn’t inform about his
3. The underlined word is refers to .... friend calling
Botanical garden
a. 12th grade students
The Bogor Botanic Gardens, Indonesia’s first
b. Uniforms
and foremost botanic garden, is 87 hectares of
c. Chief of students organization
beautifully kept trees, plants flowers, lawns and
d. SMK Sultan Agung
ponds within a busy expanding city of 1 million
Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to people. It is also a world famous institution for
accompany him to buy a new shirt at a department research and conversation that has developed over
store. We left home at 03.00 p.m. by motorcycle. As many years and is continuing to do so.
soon as we arrived there, we went to the clothes The garden is an important part of Bogor
section. I let him choose one. An hour later, I got City providing not only employment but a large
bored watching him confused in choosing a shirt. So I ecotouring area for local residents, visitors from
left him and went to the cassette counter. Thirty Jakarta and many passing tourists from abroad. The
minutes later, I went back to the clothes section but I garden also provide healthy air from its 12,300 plant
couldn’t find him there. My cell phone was broken so I specimens representing 3170 species, not included
couldn’t call him. I went to the parking area. I saw his specimens in its nurseries.
motorcycle was there but I couldn’t find him. I waited 7. What is the purpose of the text above?
for him for a few moments then finally I gave up and a. To entertain the reader about the botanical
decided to go home. garden
b. To convey information about Botanical garden
c. To describe about Botanical garden
d. To investigate plants in Botanical garden
8. The second paragraph tells us about .... To insert SIM Card
a. The location of Botanical garden First off all, switch off the phone. Second pull the
b. The important part of Bogor city providing battery lock on the back of the phone, and hold it in
c. The trip to reach Botanical is difficult that position. Next slide the cover and lift the
d. Only local tourists are permitted by the local battery. Then insert the SIM card into its slot. But
government remember to do it carefully. One more thing, don’t
9. Which is true about the text about .... forget to make sure the golden connectors on the
a. Bogor Botanical Garden filled with various card face into the phone and the opposite end of the
plants battery until it snaps into place. Now, slide the
b. The specimens in Bogor botanical garden is cover back onto the mobile phone.
from Local specimens only Finally, switch on your phone and you’ll see the
c. The visitors come from many places outside signal of your SIM card on the phone screen and
Bogor and Abroad do you know what that means? It means you can
d. Bogor Botanical Garden built in short of start using your phone.
time 15. What do you have to do first when you want to
10. ‘... It is also a world famous.” (Paragraph 1) insert SIM card?
The synonym of the underlined world is .... a. Switch your phone
a. Popular b. Move out the cover
b. Unknown c. Lift the battery
c. Well-known d. Switch off the phone
d. Outstanding 16. Where do you insert the SIM card?
a. In its slot
To : John Cena b. On the phone screen
Senior Secretary c. At the golden connectors
From : Andy wright d. Beside the battery
Date : April 1st, 2020 17. What is the next step after sliding the cover?
Sub : Steve Wilder, American Interior Designer
a. Insert the sim card
Mr. Wilder will be visiting our office on b. Lock on the battery
Wednesday, April 5th, 2020. I would like you to c. Lift the battery
prepare the concept of our new building’s Interior d. Switch on the phone
for him. He will arrive in the morning. 18. The synonym of word “switch off” in the first
11. What is Steve Wilder’s occupation? line is ..
a. A Boss a. Turn on
b. An Interior Designer b. Turn off
c. Secretary c. Take on
d. Manager d. Take off
12. Who is Mr. Andy wright ? The Legend of Toba Lake
a. A designer There was a handsome man named Batara
b. Junior secretary Guru Sahala, who enjoyed fishing so much. One day,
c. John’s boss he caught a fish. He was surprised to find out that the
d. Steve’s boss fish could talk. The fish begged him to set it free.
13. Why Mr. Wilder would visit their office? Batara Guru Sahala could not bear it. He made
a. To do weekly routine check up the fish free. As soon as it was free, the fish changed
b. To have a coffee with Mr. John into a very beautiful woman. Batara Guru Sahala fell
c. To make a design interior of the new in love with that fish-woman and wanted to marry her.
building Batara Guru Sahala promised to keep the secret that
d. To prepare the concept of the building’s she had been a fish and would never tell anybody
interior about it.
14. Where does Mr. Wilder come from? They were married happily. They had two
a. America daughters. One day Batara Guru Sahala got very
b. Australia angry with his daughters. He could not control his
c. German temper. He shouted angrily and got the word of fish to
d. Canada
his daughters. The daughters were crying. Theyd.found
It’s not recommended for kids
their mother and told her about it.
The mother was, very angry. Batara Guru
Sahala broke his promise. The mother was
shouting angrily, then the earth began to shake.
Volcanoes started to erupt. The earth formed a Kai: What shall we do today?
very big hole. People believed that the big hole Krystal: How about going to the Library for study?
became a lake. Today the lake is known as Toba Kai: I’m so bored with studying, or would you like
lake. to go watching this weekend?
Krystal: That’s a good idea. Let’s go!
19. What promise Sahala made with the 24. What does Kai want to do?
woman? a. Studying
a. To let her free b. Going to the library
b. To not tell anyone who is she c. Watching movie
c. To make a hole to become a lake d. Hanging out with Krystal
d. To marry a woman 25. The underlined word expresses ....
20. The underlined word in paragraph four is a. Suggestion
synonym to the word .... b. Offer
a. Lied c. Agreement
b. Made d. Disagreement
c. Trusted
d. Haunted Brad : What are you doing this weekend, Matt?
21. What can you learn from the text above? Matt : I’m not sure yet. Why?
We should ... Brad : Well, my parents are having a barbecue on
a. promise to our wife Sunday. Would you like to come?
b. promise to our husband Matt : Are you sure it’s OK? Your parents don’t
c. break our promise know me.
d. keep our promise Brad : Of course. They always like to meet my
friends. Some of my sister’s friends will be there, too.
Read the dialog below and answer to its It’ll be a lot of enjoyment.
questions Matt : OK. That sounds nice. Can I bring anything?
Brad : Oh, no. We already have everything we need.
26. What is the dialog about?
a. Family habits during the weekend
b. Things to prepare for a barbecue
c. A small party at Matt’s house
d. An invitation to a barbecue
27. Which people will be attending the event?
a. Matt’s parents
b. Friends of Brad’s sister
c. Friends of Brad’s parents
d. Brad’s family members only
28. “It’ll be a lot of excitement” The underlined word
is synonymous with ...
a. Happines
22. What is being advertised in the picture?
b. Courses
a. Soap
c. Entries
b. Hand wash
d. Plans
c. Hannd sanitizer
Bunga : Dinda, do you have something to do this
d. Shampoo
evening? If you are free, can you accompany me to go
23. Which is true about the advertisement
to Fia’s house? I want to borrow her science book.
above?
Dinda : Ok. What time do you pick me up?
a. You can use it without water
Bunga : About 6.30. Inform me as soon as possible
b. It needed water
29. Who are Bunga and Dinda?
c. It can’t kill bacteria
a. Siblings
b. Classmates Chandra: ...?
c. Colleagues Lisa : Would you lend me some money? I
d. Bookkeepers need to be at a meeting downtown in 15
30. Based on the dialog, Bunga shows her minutes. I could pay you back tomorrow.
request by asking Dinda ... a. Is there anything I can do
a. to borrow Fia’s book b. Will you help me, please
b. that she will pick her up c. Can you give me a hand
c. whether she is free this evening d. May I take it back now
d. to accompany her to Fia’s house 38. Donny: What pleasant weather we’re having
today.
Complete the dialog below Mira : .... It’s warm and sunny.
31. Jennie : .... a. I really disagree with it.
Kai : Hello Jennie, I am Kai b. I don’t think it’s true.
a. What is your phone number? c. I’m afraid I left it.
b. Hi Kai. This is Rose, my friend. d. I’m on your side.
c. How are you? 39. Aditya : What do you want for dinner?
d. Let me introduce myself. I’m Jennie. Lisnawati : ... I think smoked salmon would be
32. Ardan : How about the cake i baked? good.
Lisa : .... a. I’d like some fish.
a. It’s so delicious. I love it. b. I like it well-done.
b. Nice dress c. I prefer orange juice.
c. I’m proud of you d. I’d rather have some tuna.
d. Good job 40. Kim : Were you at work today? ..., but no one
33. Doni : Daus, are you going to be in your answered.
office Thursday morning?If you are not, could I Pat : No, I wasn’t. Yesterday was my last day as a
work there? ... secretary. I’m starting a new job.
Daus : You are in luck, Doni. I’ll be out until a. I phoned your sister
Friday. b. I called your office
a. I can accompany you all day. c. I came to see you
b. My office is being painted. d. I met your boss
c. I left my key there.
d. I will be off. ESSAY
34. Ikrami : Which sport do you prefer, Fathir?
Fathir : ... I always do it every week. NEEDED !
Administration Staff, male or female. At
a. I enjoy doing it.
least one year experience. Able to
b. I am keen on riding horses. coperate computer. Must be proficient in
c. I like reading sports magazine. Microsoft office. Able to wok individually
d. I’m interested in writing about it. or in a team. Able speak or write english.
35. Raisa : It is so hot here inside the room, .... Working hours from Monday to Friday.
Hamish : Yes, I will open it
a. Could you open the cupboard for me pleae? Interested candidates must send their CV
and Application letter via email to :
b. Should I turn on the fan?
id.cntaiping@gmail.com and do the
c. Could you open the window? interview at PT China Taiping Insurance
d. Should I open the window? Indonesia, Wisma Argo Manunggal, Karet
36. Secretary : The report from the quality Semanggi, DKI Jakarta.
control division is on your table, sir
Mr. Yuta : O.K. ... to the production team? I 1. What is the text about?
must attend the meeting now 2. What position is offered in the job
advertisement above?
Secretary : Yes, sir.
3. What are the requirements to apply
a. Could you go the job? (min. 3)
b. Could you send it 4. What to do if you interested to
c. Can I check it first apply the job?
d. Can I help you bring it 5. Does the candidates must be able
37. Lisa: I’m having a terrible day. I must have to use computer?
left my purse at home.