SOAL USP BAHASA DAN SASTRA INGGRIS 2022/2023

I. CHOOSE A ,B, C, D or E FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER !

Text 1
This text for questions number 1, 2, to 3.

Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion
designer and business woman.
She was born on April 17,1974 in Essex, England. She became famous in the 1990’s with the
pop group “The Spice Girl” and was known as Posh SpicE in 1999. She married the Manchester
United and England footballer , David Beckham. They have four children, three sons and a daughter.
After The Spice Girl split up , she pursued a solo singer career, but also started her own fashion range
called dVb StylE. Since this initial foray into fashion Victoria Beckham has brought out her own range
of sunglasses and fragrance, entitled “Intimately Beckham” and a range of handbags and jewelry. In
addition she had written two best selling books, one her autobiography and the other a fashion guide.

1. What did Victoria do before being a solo singer?

a. Married to David Beckham
b. Worked as fashion designer
c. Joined the Spice Girl
d. Created fashion style
e. Wrote many books

2. We found in the text that…

a. Victoria named her fragrance by dVb style
b. Beckham is Victoria’s autobiography
c. Beckham is Victoria’s brand for her fragrance
d. Posh Spice is the title of her new album
e. Spice Girl is Victoria’s label for her wardrobe

3. Based on the text, what do we know about Victoria?

a. She is an ordinary woman
b. She is a multi-talented woman
c. She designed The Spice Girls
d. She is married to an ordinary person
e. She arranged many songs for The Spice Girls
Text 2
This text for questions number 4 to 5.
 Ant-eaters are perhaps the most curious looking animals.

Their long head and snout look like tubes, and they have no teeth at all. Their front legs are
very strong and armed with heavy curved claws with which they break open the nets of ants and
termites and then, when the insects rush out, use their long, sticky tongues to lick them up at great
speed.
True ant-eaters are found in the swamps and forests of central and South America. Scaly ant-
eaters, or pangolins, are found in Africa and tropical Asia.
Various other insect-eating animals are sometimes called ant-eaters, although they really
belong to other groups of animals. One of them is the ant-bear, which lives on the plains of South and
Central Africa. This has long, erect ears but short blunt claws, an almost hairless tail, yellow brown in
colour. Unlike the true ant-eaters, it has small teeth.

4. The text tells us ….

a. the story of ant-eaters
b. the report of ant-eaters
c. the discussion of ant-eaters
d. the description of ant-eaters
e. the explanation of ant-eater’s body

5. What is the ant-bear?

a. The animal has long, erect ears and small teeth
b. The animal looks like a pangolin.
c. The animal has no sticky tongue
d. The animal does not like to eat ants.
e. The animal ]]belongs to ants’ group

Text 3
This text for questions number 6 to 7.

EXCLUSIVE FACIAL COTTON

100% PURE COTTON WITHOUT BLEACHING
ENSURES BETTER ABSORBENCY AND COMPORT FOR
COSMETIC APPLICATION

HYGIENIC WAY TO REMORE MAKE UP AND CLEANSER.

ITS SOFTNESS IS SUITABLE FOR BABY’S SKIN

6. What is the main function of the Exclusive Facial Cotton?

a. To soften baby’s skin
b. To absorb cosmetic
c. To comport the face
d. To clean make up
e. To whitening the skin
7. From the text above, we know that Exclusive Facial Cotton is….
a. Hygienic in certain items
b. Pure white without chemical process
c. White with certain addition substances
d. Made with chemical process
e. Best for adult’s skin

Text 4
This text for questions number 8, 9, to 10.
A Poison Tree
By William Blake
I was angry with my friend;
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe:
I told it not, my wrath did grow.

And I watered it in fears,

Night and morning with my tears;
And I sunned it with smiles.
And with soft deceitful wiles.

And it grew both day and night.

Till it bore an apple bright.
And my foe beheld it shine,
And he knew that it was mine.
And into my garden stole,
When the night had veiled the pole,
In the morning glad I see;
My foe outstretched beneath the tree.
8. What can be inferred from the first line in the first stanza?
a. The writer’s bad time
b. The writer’s happy day
c. The writer’s disappointment
d. The writer’s regret
e. The writer’s fear

9. With whom is the speaker angry in line 3 in the first stanza?

a. His friend
b. His brother
c. His enemy
d. His sister
e. His parents
10. How does the speaker of the poem treat his anger?
a. He treats his anger like a flower
b. He treats his anger like a cake
c. He treats his anger like a friend
d. He treats his anger like a poem
e. He treats his anger like a plant
Text 5
This text for questions number 11 to 12.

ORGANIC ARE HERE………

Healthy Food
Healthy Saving
USDA
ORGANIC ……..at your
Commissary

11. From the banner about, we can know that……

a. Organic food is healthy
b. It is time for people to consume organic food
c. Organic food can be purchased by using our saving
d. Organic food is a healthy saving consumption
e. Organic food is not available at the nearest commissary

12. What is the purpose of the banner above?

a. To save future generation
b. To campaign healthy food
c. To inform the opening of new grocery store
d. To encourage people to grow organic plants
e. To promote the local commissary that provides organic food

13. Vitamin A is fat soluble vitamin, and therefore, need to be consumed with fat in order to have
optimal absorption.
Choose the most appropriate sentence which best give examples.
a. There are many high vitamin A foods therefore carrots, fish, and tropical fruits.
b. There are many high vitamin A foods that is carrot, fish, and tropical fruits.
c. There are many high vitamin A foods but carrots, fish and tropical fruits.
d. There are many high vitamin A foods, for example, carrots, fish, and tropical fruits.
e. There are many high vitamin A foods except carrots, fish, and tropical fruit
14. Bali games are any form of game or sport which feature a ball as part of play.
These include games such as....
a. Bseball, tennis, squash, and volleyball.
b. Bowling , swimming, fencing, and weightlifting.
c. Cricket, archery, chees, and cycling
d. Football, skating, canoe, and climbing.
e. Jogging, boxing, javelin, and racing
Text 6
This text for questions number 15, 16, 17 to 18.
Eternity is 20 seconds Long

Kev adjusted his position in the hammock, just enough to look round.
Beyond the shade cast by the trees, the beach was ablaze with sunlight. The glare from the white
sand would have been painful if it hadn't been for his sunglasses. Even with them, the flicking
pinpoints of light from the sea stabbed sharply into his retina.
There was still ice in the bucket, though, and the drinks were cold.
Along the beach, he could see the girl coming back towards him. The bright orange bikini
glowed against her tanned skin. She waved.
He'd promised her a special experience. She didn't know how special it would be. They would
have the time of their lives. A very long time. He waved back.
Everything was perfect. Now was the moment.
The device resting on his chest looked like an irregular collection of cylinders, in several different
shades of red to purple. The interface unit attached to the side was a crude human intrusion, but
necessary. He picked up his PalmPC, linked in to the interface, brought up the programme.
Took a deep breath and hit go.
The rush of alien symbols across the screen was as expected - but surely that configuration was
wrong? Alarmed, Kev reached a finger to the abort icon….
DISCONTINUITY
"That's the loop point."
Kev adjusted his position in the hammock, just enough to look round.
Beyond the shade cast by the trees, the beach was ablaze with sunlight. The glare from the white
sand would have been painful if it hadn't been for his sunglasses. Even with them, the flicking
pinpoints of light from the sea stabbed sharply into his retina.

15. The story most probably happened…

a. In ancient time
b. In prehistoric time
c. In modern time
d. In the Stone Age
 e. In the Middle Ages
16. The time of the story is most probably....
a. In daylight
b. Early in the morning
c. At dusk
d. At night
e. At dawn

17. There are….. characters in the story.

a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
e. More than five

18. Kev had promised the girl ….

a. An exciting experience
b. An extraordinary experience
c. An awesome experience
d. A unique experience
e. An ordinary experience

Text 7
This text for questions number 19, 20, 21 to 22.

Daytime resting : helpful or harmful?

By : Gail Belsky
Getting some sleep, even a short afternoon nap, may seem like a good thing for people with sleep
disorders. But for those with insomnia and an already decreased desire to sleep at night, midday shut-
eye can actually be counterproductive. So before you curl up on the couch this afternoon, consider
whether your quick fix might backfire when you lie down in bed tonight
If you don’t have a problem getting your z’s at night, a quick nap can work wonders to pull you
through a tiresome or sleep-deprived day. In fact a 2008 study found that a 45-minute daytime nap
can improve memory function. And previous studies have found that naps lower blood pressure.
Those who suffer from narcolepsy or shift-work syndrome may also benefit from daytime naps,
says James Wyatt, PhD, director of Sleep Disorder Service and Research Center at Rush University
Medical Center in Chicago.
 However, if you have insomnia, naps present a problem, even if you feel tired during the day.
Napping during the day can perpetuate bad sleep habits for people with temporary sleep issues caused
by strees, illness, or jet lag too.
“ Even just a little bit of a power nap reduces your nighttime sleep drive, “ says Ralph Downey
Ill, PhD, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Loma Linda University Medical Center in
California.
“ The nap becomes nothing more than another episode of fragmented sleep.”
Futhermore, if you’re constantly fighting the urge to sleep during the day and falling asleep instantly
at night, you might have obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which you stop breathing while you
sleep.
In this case, nap won’t help. By wearing a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine
that flows oxygen through your nose , however, you’ll likely sleep more soundly and wake
refreshed—whether from a good night’s rest or a quick catnbap

19. Taking a nap is good for.....

a. Curing jet lag
b. Lowering blood pressure
c. Treating people who are stressed out
d. Helping people breath while they sleep
e. Covering the nighttime sleep because of insomnia

20. What is suggestion for people who suffer apnea?

a. Take a nap
b.Train brain
c. Lower blood pressure
d.Wear CPAP
e. Take catnap

21. Which statement shows the effect of taking a nap?

a. Reduce nighttime sleep drive
b. Raise the blood pressure.
c. Lower the memory function
d. Better sleep habits
e. Sleep more soundly
22. “Napping during the day can perpetuate bad sleep habits for people.....” (paragragh 4)
a. To change something
b. To cure some illnesses
 c. To cause something to continue
d. To replace with something better
e. To stop something from happening
Text 8
This text for questions number 23, 24, 25 to 26.
I want to tell you about a book entitled I Wonder Why the Sun Rises by Brenda Walpole. It is a
non- fiction picture book.
When you look at the sunrise, do you wonder why it appears at a certain time? Are corious
about why we have seasons? How can you tell time without a clock?
This book is filled with questions and answers about sunlight, time , and seasons. Thirty-one
questions about time and seasons are asked and answered in this book.
An index provides a great way for readers to look up topics of interest without reading the book
from cover to cover. The colorful illustrations aid in understanding the text.
The author, Brenda Walpole gives easy-to understand explanations to describe what is happening
and why I recommend this book to enyone who wants to learn more about the science of sunlight,
time, and seasons.
Bur be warned, you’ll be left with more questions! You’ll be ready to start your own search for
other scientific explanations about what you see happening all around you.

23. What is the purpose of the text?

a. To relate past events
b. To entertain the readers
c. To describe particular thing
d. To analyze and evaluate a creative book
e. To persuade the readers to do something

24. What type of book is reviewed?

a. A novel
b. A non-fiction book
c. A short story book
d. An adventurous book
e. A detective storybook

25. What is the book about?

a. Why the sun rises in the East and sets in the West
b. The sun, the rain, and the storm
 c. Sunlight, time and seasons
d. Everything about the Sun
e. Dry and rainy seasons

26. Which of the following statements is NOT what the reviewer says about the book?
a. It provides an index
b. The illustrations are colorful
c. The author uses rhyming words
d. It leaves the readers with more questions
e. The book is recommended by the reviewer

27. Andi : Did you answer all the questions in the test?
Della : No, it was ……I could answer only a few.
a. So difficult a test that
b. Such a difficult test that
c. Such very difficult test so
d. So difficult a test so
e. Such an easy test that

28. The weather was very cold. Nobody stayed outside.

The proper combination of the two sentences is…..
a. The weather was so very cold but nobody stayed outside
b. The weather was such cold that nobody stayed outside
c. The weather was so cold that everybody stayed outside
d. The weather was so cold, that everybody stayed outside
e. The weather was so cod that nobody stayed outside
29. The Eiffel Tower is very famous. Many people come to see it every year.
We can also say……
a. The Eiffel Tower is such famous that many people come to see it every year
b. The Eiffel Tower is such a famous tower that many people come to see it every year.
c. The Eiffel Tower so famous for many people coming to see it every year.
d. The Eiffel Tower is very famous that many people come to see it every year.
e. The Eiffel Tower is a such famous that many people come to see it every year
30. My younger brother thinks that everybody can become an astronaut.
He often asks himself.
“ What……if I were an astronaut?”
 a. Am I doing
b. would I do
c. will I do
d. do I do
e. am I

31. The house isn’t very nice. She likes the garden.
What is the best combination of the two sentences?
a. The house isn’t very nice, despite, she likes the garden.
b. The house isn’t very nice, she likes the garden although.
c. Although the house isn’t very nice, she likes the garden.
d. But the house isn’t very nice, she likes the garden anyway
e. In spite of she likes the garden, the house isn’t very nice.

Text 9

This text for questions number 32, 33, 34 to 35.

“ Flashlight “

( From “Pitch Perfect 2”, by Jessie J.)

When tomorrow comes

I’ll be on my own
Feeling frightened of
The things that I don’t know
When tomorrow comes
Tomorrow comes
Tomorrow comes

And though the road is long

I look up to the sky
And in the dark I found, lost hope that I won’t fly
And I sing along, I sing along, and I sing along

I got all I need when I got you and I

I look around me, and see a sweet life
I’m stuck in the dark but you’re my flashlight
You’re getting me, getting me, through the night
Kick start my heart when you shine it in my eyes
Can’t lie, it’s a sweet life
Stuck in the dark but you’re my flashlight
You’re getting me, getting me, through the night
 ‘Cause you’re my flashlight (flashlight)
You’re my flashlight (flashlight)
You’re my flashlight (flashlight), you’re my flashlight

32. What does “flashlight” mean in the song?

a. A lamp d. A surprise
b. A light e. A guidance
c. A happiness

33. What is the theme of the song?

a. Happiness
b. Natural disaster
c. War
d. Beauty of nature
e. Struggle

34. What is figurative language used in the sentence “You are my flashlight?”
a. Litotes
b. Metaphor
c. Personification
d. Simile
e. Alliteration

35. Why does the singer feel fear?

a. She lost her way
b. She lost her love
c. She gets lost in the jungle
d. She confused
e. She cannot sleep
 II. ESSAY TEST.
Answer the following quetions based on the text !

Twister is an action film that tells the story of Tornado chasers tryng to test new equipment that
will help save lives, The story of Twister is about Jo Harding ( played by Helen Hunt ) and her soon-
to-be- ex-husband Bill (played by Bill Paxton ) who go hunting tornadoes in a race against other
twister chasers. Bill has invented a machine that might help predict tornadoes, but he need to test it.
Along the way there is drama between Jo, Bill and Bill’s new new girlfriend and some humorous
moments involving the twister-chasing team. I founf the special effets excellent and the story easy to
follow. This is a movie suitable for the whole family.

1. What is the genre of the movie ?

2. What does the reviewer say about the film?

CHANGE INTO CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 3 !

3. If I ( have ) wings, I ( have to not ride ) my motorcycle to go home.

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5. Rearrange the jumbled sentences into good and meaningful paragraph!

1. There may be nine months without rain, then three months with a tiny amount.

2. Desert can be very hot in the daytime and very cold at night.
3. The world’s biggest desert is Sahara in North Africa. It is 5,000 km across at its widest point
and up to 2.250 km North to South.
4. A desert is a place where very little rain falls.
5. Do you know what a desert is?
6. However, the continent with the largest area of desert is Asia.
7. Therefore, it is difficult to plants to thrive without the mineral-rich soil and water that they
need to survive.

I. KUNCI JAWABAN PILIHAN GANDA

1. B 8. A 15. C 22. C 29. B

2. C 9. C 16. A 23. D 30. B
3. B 10. E 17. A 24. B 31. C
4. B 11. D 18. B 25. C 32. E
5. A 12. B 19. B 26. C 33. E
6. B 13. D 20. D 27. B 34. C
7. B 14. A 21. A 28. E 35. A

II. KUNCI JAWABAN ESSAY.

1. AN ACTION FILM
2 .THIS MOVIE IS SUITABLE FOR WHOLE FAMILY
3. .IF I HAD HAD WINGS, I WOULD NOT HAVE TO RIDDEN MY MOTORCYCLE TO GO
HOME.
4 .AN ENGLISH PROGRAM
5 .( 5 – 4 – 1 – 7 – 2 – 3 – 6 )