SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS WAJIB KELAS X MIPA/IPS SEMESTER GENAP TAHUN 2022/2023

DIRECTION: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER

Read the text below to answer questions no 1-4!

Ki Hajar Dewantara was born on May 2, 1889 in Yogyakarta. His real name is Raden Mas
Soewardi Soerjaningrat. As part of a noble family, Soewardi was free to enjoy his education. His
recognition in the world of education is extraordinary.

He always considered education as one of the most important factors in liberating the
Indonesian people from the suffering of colonialism. He never considered his aristocracy
important, instead he threw away his aristocracy and changed his name to Ki Hajar Dewantara.
He did that because he wanted to bring himself closer to people.

Ki Hajar Dewantara was honored as the "Father of Indonesian Education" because of his
thoughts in the world of education. His opinion is modern even though he lived in colonial times.
He always thought that people had a right to education. He is also chosen as Minister of
Indonesian Education under President Soekarno's administration. His birthday is celebrated as
National Education Day (Hari Pendidikan Nasional)
Adopted from: http://rajacara.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/biography-ki-hajar-dewantara/ (August 5, 2016)

1.What did Ki Hajar Dewantara do to bring himself closer to people?

A. He enjoyed his education.
B. He discarded his aristocracy.
C. He got appreciation.
D. He was chosen as a minister.
E. He maintained his true name.

2. "He never considered his aristocracy important," (Paragraph 2).

The underlined word is synonymous with ....
A. different
B. difficult
C. necessary
D. needless
E. useless

3. He was honored as "Bapak Pendidikan Indonesia " because of …

A. his ideas in the world of education
B. his aristocratic family background
C. the change of his name
D. his decision to take off his aristocracy
E. his ways to be closer to people

4. When he was chosen as Minister of Education?

 A. During colonial times.
B. When he recognized the education.
C. After he got closer to people.
D. Under President Soekarno's administration.
E. Before he was awarded "Father of Indonesian Education"

Read the text below to answer questions no 5-8!

Mrs. Artika : You look so restless. What's wrong?

Amelia : I lost my watch, Mom.
Mrs. Artika : I'm sorry to hear that. Have you searched everywhere?
Amelia : Yes, Mom. I have searched on my desk, dressing table and in my bag, but I
couldn't find it.
Mrs. Artika : When did you last wear it?
Amelia : Yesterday afternoon, for a music Amelia course.
Mrs. Artika :Where did you put it after the course?
Amelia : Hmm.. I forgot, Mom.
Mrs. Artika : O.K. Let me help you find it.
Amelia : Thank you.

5. Where does the dialogue take place?

A. At home.
B. At school.
C. In a music course.
D. In a watch store.
E. In a classroom.

6. What is the dialogue about?

A. Wearing a new watch.
B. Helping to find a watch.
C. Repairing a broken watch.
D. Searching for a watch.
E. Finding a watch.

7. Amelia last wore her watch when she ….

A. studied
B. dressed up
C. visited her friend
D. bought a new bag
E. attended a course

8. Amelia says”,… , but I couldn't find it."

What does the underlined word refer to?
A. Her bag.
 B. Her watch
C. Her dress.
D. Her mother's bag.
E. Her mother's watch.

Read the text below to answer questions no 9-16!

Si Kabayan's father - in - law owned a large mango tree. It had been a good season and there was
a good crop of fruit on the tree. He had picked ed most of the fruit on the lower branches and
sold it in the market. .However , there was still a lot of fruit on the higher branches . It had to be
picked and taken to the market . There was a lot of work to do . Si Kabayan's father-in-law said to
him, "Kabayan, will you help me pick the fruit from my mango tree? It is nearly ripe and I must
get it to market."
“What will you give me if I help you? " asked Si Kabayan.
“Out of every ten mangoes you pick , you can have one for yourself . If you pick a lot of
mangoes,you will get a lot for yourself . You can sell them in the market and get some money for
yourself,” Si Kabayan agreed to help his father-in-law.
Together they went to the tree. They had some bamboo baskets to put the fruit in. When they
got there his father-in-law said, "Kabayan, you are younger than I am. You can climb more easily .
You can pick the fruit on those branches near the top of the tree . '
Si Kabayan worked quite hard . Very soon he had picked three baskets of fruit . There were not
very many left . He could see only one more branch with a lot of fruit on it . He climbed on to the
branch and began picking the fruit . As he was working he began to dream about the money he
was going to get .
( Objective English and Revision for SRP / LCE by John Doraisamy )

9. For a farmer or a gardener a good season means ....

A . the weather is fine all day
B . it is a warm day
C . there is a lot of fruit
D. the gardener must work harde
E. everyone is very happy

10. Si Kabayan's father - in - law had picked ... in the lower branches .
A. only a few fruits
B . no fruit
C. nearly all the fruit
D. all the fruit
E. some fruit

11. . According to Si Kabayan's father - in - law …

A. all the fruit had to be picked
 B. all the fruit was ripe
C. three baskets of fruit must be picked
D. the fruit on higher branches must be picked
E. Kabayan has to pick three baskets of mangoes

12. His father - in - law promised him to give …

A. ten mangoes
B. one hundred mangoes
C. one basket of mangoes
D. a lot for Kabayan
E. one - tenth of the mangoes picked

13. Si Kabayan had to pick the mangoes that were ....

A. lying on the ground
B. higher up at the top of the tree
C. in the middle branches
D. in the lower branches
E. in the baskets

14. We can correctly say that Si Kabayan…

A. didn't work at all
B. watched his father-in-law only
C. did a lot of work
D. did very little work
E. was only dreaming

15. The fruits having been picked were placed in…

A. boxes
B. sacks
C. bags
D. baskets
E. bales

16. Si Kabayan's father-in-law asked Si Kabayan for help because the man ....
A. wanted to do some other work sard
B. wanted to present Kabayan mangoes
C. had picked all the fruit in the tree
D. could not go there
E. was too old to climb higher

Read the text below to answer questions no 17-18!

During the week-end I traveled by air for the first time in my life. short journey . At the beginning I
did not feel very happy . This feeling generally travel by train or bus . It is both cheaper and safer .
But this was dd not last long . The trip was very exciting . I was soon high up in the sky among the
 clouds . The view of mountains , fields and rivers was in resting and unusual . I enjoyed my short and
comfortable journey very much .
( First Book in comprehension ) by LG . Alexander

17. I Usually travel by train and bus because ....

A. it is more comfortable
B. is is less comfortable
C. it is more expensive than by plane
D. it is less expensive than by plane
E. I like it

18. At the beginning I felt nervous because …

A. I have never travelled by plane before
B. I was not well
C. I feel happy
D. I felt tired
E. I felt excited

19. …. is a person who treats and cures toothache .

A. A scientist
B. A dentist
C. An analyst
D. A pharmacist
E. A biologic

Following lyrics for questions no 20 - 24.

We could fly so high

Let our spirits never die
In my heart I feel you are all my brothers
Create a world with no fear

Together we cry happy tears

See the nations turn their swords into plowshares
We could really get there
If you cared enough for the living
Make a little space
To make a better place

Chorus :

Heal the world

Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make it a better place
For you and for me
( From : Heal the World made popular by Michael Jackson)

20. What is the purpose of the song ?

A. To make a little space for everyone
 B. To encourage people to live in harmony
C. To argue that the world is a better place
D. To express the singer's feeling
E. To entertain the listeners

21. According to the song , why should we make the world a better place ?
A. Because people are dying
B. Because we should create a world with no fear
C. Because we should make a little space
D. So we could fly so high
E. Because we care for the living

22. " See the nations turn their swords into plowshares
What does ' plowshares ' mean ?
A. A charity to share to those in need
B. A tractor
C. Shares that should be given to the needs
D. Kitchen utensils
E. A tool to plow the soil

23. The effort that is not suggested by the singer to make the world a better place is ....
A. create a world with no fear
B. nations turns their swords into plowshares
C. to make a little space
D. to fly so high
E , to heal the world

24. " We could fly so high " What does this metaphor imply ?
A. The singer and all people in the world are free and happy together .
B. The singer developed an ability to fly .
C. People who are dying would fly .
D. The spirit who never dies would fly .
E. Spirits are likely to fly .

25. I have cleaned my bedroom ….

A. last year
B. every day
C. last Sunday
D. several times
E. every morning

26. Ami : “May I see your dress?”

Mira   : “Of course, here it is.”
Ami : “What a nice dress.”
Mira : “ .... “
A. thanks
B. I’m sorry
C. congratulations
D. not at all
E. nevermind
27. Ina    : “Happy Birthday, Susi.”
Susi : “Thanks.”
Ina : “It’s a gift for you.”
Susi :...
A. of course
B. congratulations
C. nevermind
D. wow, how nice it is
E. ok

28. Do you work...the evening?

A. in
B. at
C. on
D. or
E. with

29. Have you ever...him?

A. been met
B. met
C. meet
D. meeting
E. been meeting

30. Mr. And Mrs. Anandra... that house in 1987

A. has bought
B. have bought
C. bought
D. buy
E. are buying

31. I ...any parties since I lived in this town

A. attend
B. attended
C. has attended
D. have attended
E. am attending

32. Anna... (not see) the movie “Inception” in the cinema yet.
A. is not seeing
B. doesn’t see
C. didn’t see
D. have seen
E. hasn’t seen

33. My birthday party will be celebrated .... Sunday .. 07.30 p.m.

A. in – at
 B. on – at
C. in – on
D. on – in
E. at – on

34. They have visited their grandmother....

A. several times
B, today
C. last week
D. yesterday
E. two days ago

35. “Attention, please! The train will arrive about 5 minutes....”

This is a/an …
A. announcement
B. advertisement
C. invitation
D. gratitude
E. apologize

Read the text below to answer questions no 36-39!

The Monkey and the Crocodile

One day, there was a monkey. He wanted to cross a river. There he saw a crocodile so he
asked the crocodile to take him across the other side of the river. The crocodile agreed and
told the monkey to jump on its back. Then the crocodile swam down the river with the
monkey on his top.
Unluckily, the crocodile was very hungry, he stopped in the middle of the river and said to
the monkey, “My father is very sick. He has to eat the heart of the monkey. So he will be
health again.”
At the time, the monkey was in dangerous situation and he had to think hard. Then he had a
good idea. He told the crocodile to swim back to the river bank. “What’s for?” asked the
crocodile. “Because I don’t bring my heart,” said the monkey. “I left it under a tree, near
some coconuts in the river bank.”
The crocodile agreed and turned around. He swam back to the bank of the river. As soon as
they reached the river bank, the monkey jumped off the crocodile’s back. Then he climbed
up to the top of a tree.
“Where is your heart?” asked the crocodile. “You are foolish,” said the monkey to the
crocodile. “Now I am free and I have my heart.”
36.  What did the monkey want?
A. Cross the river
B. Eat some bananas
C. Drink in the river
D. Met the crocodile
E. Took a rest 

37.  What did monkey see at the river? 

A. Crocodile
B. Fish
C. Wolf
D. Goat
E. Farmer
 
38. According to the crocodile, how to make the crocodile’s father healthy?
A. Eat the heart of the monkey
B. Go to the doctor
C. Take arrest
D. Went to the therapy
E. Eat the fish’s heart

39. What is the character of the crocodile?

A. Smart
B. Stupid
C. Cheerful
D. Calm
E. Contentious

40. I’m so impressed, your masterpiece is . . . than mine.

A. Good
B. Better
C. Best
D. More good
E. More better
41. My homework is . . . than the old one.
A. Easy
B. Easier
C. Easiest
D. More easy
E. More easier

Read the text below to answer questions no 42-43!

  This museum is located in Ambarawa in central JavA. The musseum focuses on the collection of steam
locomotivE. Ambarawa was a military city during the dutch colonial government. King Willem I ordered
the construction of the new railway station to enable the government to transport it’s troops to
Semarang. On may the 21st 1873, the Ambarawa railway station was built on 100,027,500 squares meter
lanD. Back then it was known as the Willem I station. The Ambarawa railway museum was established
much later on October 16, 1976 in the Ambarawa station to preserve the steam locomotivE. They were
coming to the end of their useful life when the 3 feet 6 inches guard railway or the Indonesian state
railway or Perusahaan Negara Kereta Api was closeD. The steam locomotives are parked in the open air
next to the original station.

42. What was the Ambarawa called during the dutch colonial government?
A. A military city
B. A railway museum,
C. A new railway town,
D. King Willem I station.
E. Steam locomotives station,
43. Why was the Ambarawa railway museum established?
A. To build new railway museums.
B. To transport government troops.
C. To preserve the steam locomotives
D. To build a new government station.
E. To park the locomotives at the original station,

Read the text below to answer questions no 44-47!

The police thought that two burglars started the robbery at 151 Pattimura street on Sunday
afternoon. The burglars broke into the students’ room while they were going to a football
game. They never thought that while they were away, burglars would break into their
boarding house.

44. The communicative purpose of this text is ......

A. to retell events for the purpose of informing
B. to present perspective points about an issue
C. to describe the way they are
D. to acknowledge readers about informative events
E. to share an amusing incident
45. Where did the robbery take place?

A. at 151 Gajahmada street

B. at 161 Pattimura street
 C. at 151 Pattimura street
D. at 212 Sisingamangaraja street
E. at 161 Sisingamangaraja street

46. When did the robbery happen?

A. Sunday morning
B. Saturday morning
C. Saturday afternoon
D. Monday evening
E. Sunday afternoon

47. Why did the text above is classified as recount text?

A. Because the text talks about experience
B. Because the text talks about myth
C. Because the text talks about legend
D. Because the text describes a thing
E. Because the text explains about how to make something

48. Why did the text above is classified as recount text?

A. Because the text talks about experience
B. Because the text talks about myth
C. Because the text talks about legend
D. Because the text describes a thing
E. Because the text explains about how to make something

49. Man : Do you have any plans?

Woman : . . .
What is the woman’s possible response?
A. That’s very kind of you.
B. I am going to the public library this afternoon,
C. What is your plan tomorrow.
D. I don’t think it’s a good idea.
E. I am with you.
50. Woman : Shall we go now?
Man : Oh, my God! You look amazing.
Woman : . . .
A. I don’t need your compliment.
B. I know, you will praise me that much.
C. I know you will say that.
D. Thank you and you are too.
E. I know that.