On Wednesday, my students and I went to YogyakartA. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro.
On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples,
the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only
Brahmana and Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temple is being renovated.
On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We
were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued
our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the
announcement that Borobudur gate would be closed.
In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus.
1. The text above mainly discusses about…..
A. the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta
B. the writer’s first visit to Prambanan
C. the writer’s impression about the guide
D. the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton
2. The text is written in the form of a……..
A. recount
B. narrative
C. report
D. descriptive
3. The purpose of the text is to………
A. tell past events
B. entertain readers
C. describe the smugglers
D. inform readers about events of the day
4. What are the big temples in Prambanan?
A. paria, brahmana, and temples
B. brahmana, syiwa, and wisnu temples
C. wisnu, syiwa, and borobudur temples
D. borobudur, syiwa, and brahmana temples
5. When did they go home?
A. On Saturday morning
B. On Friday evening
C. On Thursday evening
D. On Friday afternoon
6. Why did they only visit Brahmana and Syiwa temples?
A. because there was no wisnu temple
B. because wisnu temple was amazing
C. because wisnu temple was too small
D. because wisnu temple was being repaired
Text 2 about a Holiday to the Zoo
Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the
elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give
to the animals.
After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and
reptiles which only come out at night.
Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to
ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.
During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the
animals being fed. When we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was
because we had so much fun activities at many places at the zoo.
7. What happened to the writer’s dad when he rode an
elephant?
A. He felt a thrill
B. He felt fun
C. He fell off
D. He failed
8. Why did the writer and his family feel very tired
after having a trip to the zoo?
A. They had to visit many places in the zoo
B. They took a long time to reach the zoo area
C. They had to feed a lot of animals in the zoo
D. They had no time to take a rest in the zoo
9. … our family felt tired after visiting the zoo, we
were still happy.
A. Since
B. Because
C. Although
D. Nevertheless
Text 3 about a Picnic
Last weekend I and my classmates went to the
countryside to have a picnic. Before leaving, we made some sandwiches for
lunch. We left quite early to avoid the traffic jam.
After driving for two hours, we arrived at a very nice place. It was near a
river with some big trees around it. The driver parked the car under the tree.
Seeing the clear an cool water of the river, my friends and I decided to swim.
After having lunch together, we went around the area to enjoy the scenery. We
saw some beautiful birds and butterflies.
After walking for about an hour, we decided to return to the car and go home.
Unfortunately, we cloud not start up the car. Finally after sometime, we cloud
make the car start up by pushing it. We were happy although we felt a bit tired
when we got home.
10. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. The writer made sandwiches for lunch
B. The writer did some fun activities during their picnic
C. After doing some activities, the writer went home by car
D. Last weekend the writer prepared to have a picnic in the countryside
11. Why did the writer and his friends decide to swim
in the river?
A. They felt hot after having lunch
B. They felt tired after having a walk
C. The water was cool and clear
D. It was a tiring day
12. Because of the trouble they had at the end of
their picnic, they probably ….
A. Got home a bit late
B. Decided to swim again
C. Had to spend the night there
D. Decided not to have a picnic again
Text 4 about a Trip
Last April, John took a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. Las
Vegas is a popular destination in the western portion of the United States. The
town is most popular for its casinos, hotels, and exciting nightlife.
In downtown Las Vegas, John spent a lot of time on The Strip, which is a 2.5
mile stretch of shopping, entertainment venues, luxury hotels, and fine dining
experiences. This is probably the most commonly visited tourist area in the
city. The Strip at night looks especially beautiful. All of the buildings light
up with bright, neon, eye-catching signs to attract visitor attention.
A stay in Las Vegas can feel similar to a visit to many popular cities
worldwide. Many of the hotels have miniature versions of important
international sites and monuments. These famous landmarks include the Eiffel
Tower, Venice, and even ancient Rome.
One day, John took a side trip outside of the city to visit the Grand Canyon,
one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. The canyon offers a breathtaking
view of Nevada’s ridges and natural landscape. John especially liked the canyon
because it was removed from all of the noise and movement in downtown Las
Vegas.
John had a great time during his trip to Las Vegas. He did not win a lot of
money in the casinos. However, he managed to see a lot of amazing sites during
his visit to this city that never sleeps.
13. When did John travel to Las Vegas?
A. Last weekend
B. Last summer
C. Last spring
D. Yesterday
14. What is an activity that a tourist cannot do on
The Strip?
A. Eat
B. Visit the Grand Canyon
C. Stay overnight
D. Shop
15. Which best describes the purpose of the Las Vegas
Strip?
A. It is a 2.5 mile stretch.
B. It keeps tourists safe.
C. It offers a lot of activities for tourists.
D. There are too many neon lights.
16. Explain why John liked his visit to the Grand
Canyon.
A. The setting was very different from downtown Las Vegas.
B. John does not enjoy spending time in cities.
C. The Grand Canyon offers a breathtaking view.
D. It is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
17. What does it mean that Las Vegas is a “city that
never sleeps?”
A. A lot of people here have sleep disorders.
B. There is too much noise here for people to sleep.
C. The neon lights keep people awake at night.
D. Las Vegas offers exciting activities at all hours.
Text 5 about Visiting Liberty Statue
When Claire visited the Statue of Liberty for the
first time, she instantly admired it as a symbol of freedom. Claire made sure
to make reservations before her visit because only 240 people are permitted to
climb the staircase to the top of the statue every day. After climbing almost
400 stairs, Claire received spectacular views of the city from the statue’s
crown.
During her visit, Claire learned that the Statue of Liberty was not always the
color that it is now. She found out that because the statue’s exterior is made
of copper, the statue oxidized over time, giving it the greenish appearance it
has in present day. When it was first constructed, the statue was the same
color as a shiny penny!
After touring the Statue of Liberty, Claire spent the rest of the day in New
York City visiting other important monuments and historic landmarks. Claire
left New York hoping to have had the time to explore more sites, but she can’t
wait to return to the city in the future.
18. How many people are permitted to climb the
statue’s stairs per day?
A. 150
B. 400
C. 240
D. 100
19. From which part of the statue did Claire receive
spectacular views of the city?
A. The mouth
B. The crown
C. The eyes
D. The nose
20. Why has the Statue of Liberty changed color over
time?
A. It was painted green during restorations.
B. New York’s poor air quality has eroded the statue.
C. Its copper exterior oxidized.
D. The statue is poorly maintained by the city.
Text 6 about a Summer Holiday
I just returned from the greatest summer vacation! It
was so fantastic, I never wanted it to end. I spent eight days in Paris,
France. My best friends, Henry and Steve, went with me. We had a beautiful
hotel room in the Latin Quarter, and it wasn’t even expensive. We had a balcony
with a wonderful view.
We visited many famous tourist places. My favorite was the Louvre, a well-known
museum. I was always interested in art, so that was a special treat for me. The
museum is so huge, you could spend weeks there. Henry got tired walking around
the museum and said “Enough! I need to take a break and rest.”
We took lots of breaks and sat in cafes along the river Seine. The French food
we ate was delicious. The wines were tasty, too. Steve’s favorite part of the
vacation was the hotel breakfast. He said he would be happy if he could eat
croissants like those forever. We had so much fun that we’re already talking
about our next vacation.
21. What city did they go to for their summer
vacation?
A. Paris
B. Lyon
C. Louvre
D. Latin
22. How long was the summer vacation?
A. Eight weeks
B. Eight days
C. Two weeks
D. One week
23. What did their hotel room have?
A. A refrigerator
B. A view of the metro
C. A balcony
D. A bottle of wine
24. Who got tired walking in the Louvre museum?
A. Henry
B. Harry
C. Seine
D. Steve
25. What did Steve enjoy the most?
A. The hotel breakfast and the croissants
B. The wine and the food
C. The Latin Quarter and the balcony
D. The cafes along the river Seine
Text 7 about Study Tour
Last week, my school had a study tour to Saung
Angklung Mang Udjo in Bandung. We started our journey very early in the
morning. There are six buses to take our groups. We stopped in the rest area
before went directly toward Bandung.
When we arrived at Saung Angklung Mang Udjo, we were welcome by hot Sundanese
drinks known as Bandrek It was very unique. After that, we went around the
gallery that sells the Sundanese handicrafts. We then walked to the hall, it
was a rounded stage. Everybody sat anxiously.
The Angklung shows soon began with a performance of a large group of dancers
and Angklung players. Then, the master of ceremony introduced herself and
offered the audience a short course to play Angklung. She then taught the
audience to play the Angklung, each rhythm. Soon after the audience knew the
basic sound, we all played popular songs together. The master ceremony spoke in
English too because there foreigners among the visitors. At the end of the
show, we were asked to join the performing children to dance together.
We really enjoyed the performance of bamboo musical instruments combined with
the wonderful dances and nice master of ceremony. We were all very cheerful and
refreshed after the show.
26. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. The trip to Saung Angklung Mang Udjo started very early
B. The audience was cheerful and refreshed after the show
C. The master of ceremony taught the audience to play Angklung
D. The visitors were asked to join the performing children to dance
27. What did the students do before the show?
A. Playing popular songs on Angklung
B. Making Sundanese hot drink Bandrek
C. Learning how to do traditional dances
D. Going around the gallery that sells Sundanese handicraft
28. Why did the master of ceremony speak in English?
A. The audience was all foreigners
B. To make the performance more attractive
C. It would encourage the audience to join the performance
D. There were foreigners among the audiences in the hall
Text 8 about Camping
Hendra and I camped in the mountain last weekend. It
was very beautiful and very quiet there. The air wash fresh. The location of
our camp site was on the top of a hill, so we could see the scenery around us.
It was amazing, It was green everywhere. It was also easy to get water as it was
near a small river. You see the water is as clear as a crystal. We brought a
lot of food from home. There were some noodles, cans of sardines, soft drink,
and biscuits. Hendra brought cooking utensils for cooking noodle.
On the first day, we spent our time setting up tent and exploring the
surrounding area. I was happy to find that there were many campers there. At
night, after we had dinner, we met other campers. We catted and played guitar.
It was fun meeting people who had the same hobby. It was not frightening at all
at night in the forest as it was very noisy that night. We laughed and sang,
and some campers even danced. We went to bed almost dawn. No wonder we got up
late the following day. We hiked with others campers until afternoon. We did
not realize that it was almost 5 in the afternoon and we had to go back home
soon. It was really nice. I planned to go there again on the next long holiday.
I would ask other friends to join.
29. What was amazing according to the writer of the
text?
A. The location of the campsite
B. The fresh air of the mountain
C. The scenery around the campsite
D. The small river in the mountain
30. What did the writer do on the second day of their
camping activity?
A. They chatted and played guitar
B. They had a greet and meet activity
C. They hiked with the other campers
D. They laughed and sang songs together
31. “…we spent our time setting up the tent and
exploring the surrounding are.” (paragraph 2) What does the word “exploring”
mean?
A. Traveling through to learn about it
B. Going backward and forward to watch something
C. Observing carefully to examine something
D. Looking for something in surrounding area
Text 9 about Visiting Pen pal’s House
Last weekend, I visited my pen pal’s house. His Name
is Anto. There were many activities I did there. In the morning, Anto and I had
breakfast. We had traditional fooD. I liked it very much.
After breakfast, he took me to the garden behind his house. The garden was very
big and beautiful. There is a big bird cage in the garden. There were many
kinds of birds in that cage. I spent a long time feeding the birds. I also took
pictures with those beautiful birds.
After visiting the bird cage, Anto and I went to the flower garden not far from
his house. We took a rest and had lunch under a big tree and watch butterflies
flying above colourful flowers. In the afternoon, we swam in the pool in the
backyard. It was so fun. I really enjoyed my time with Anto.
32. The text above tells us about ….
A. A holiday at a friend’s place
B. A picture of bird
C. A big bird cage
D. A big garden
33. What is the last paragraph about?
A. Anto had butterflies as his pet
B. The writer’s friend is a good swimmer
C. There are a lot of flowers in Anto’s house
D. The writer had a good time with his friend
34. Where did the writer spend his afternoon?
A. Under a tree
B. Inside big bird cage
C. In the flower garden
D. In the swimming pool
35. From the text, we know that the writer ….
A. Had gone and visited many places during his holiday
B. Lived in the same village with his pen pal, Anto
C. Liked butterflies and swimming very much
D. Spent his holiday at friend’s house
Text 10 about Joining Marathon
Last year I joined the Chicago Marathon, my first
marathon contest. I had to run 26,2 miles to complete it. It was hard.
At first, I just wanted to get the experience of joining a marathon. I thought
it would be one life time experience. After finishing it, I changed my mind. I
wanted to join another one. I was interested to complete at least one more
marathon and improve my time. I also experienced a good feeling between
participants and the spectators that made me happy. It was a very wonderful
thing for me. So I decided that I had to join another marathon the following
year.
36. What is the text about?
A. The writer’s activities of watching Chicago marathon contest.
B. The writer’s wonderful feeling after watching marathon.
C. The writer’s good achievement in marathon.
D. The changing of the writer’s feeling after joining the marathon.
37. To improve his achievement, the writer …
A. Asked for advice how to run well
B. Practiced hard with other participants
C. Planned to join another marathon
D. Ran faster and faster
38. What was the writer’s intention when he decided to
join his first marathon?
A. He would get the winner
B. He just wanted to get an experience
C. He planned to join another marathon
D. He wanted to complete 26,2 miles run
39. “… I change my mind.” (Paragraph 2) The word
“mind” is closest in meaning to …
A. Decision
B. Ambition
C. Thought
D. Suggestion
Text 11 about Accompanying Friend
Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to accompany
him to buy a new shirt at a department store. We left home at 03.00 p.m. by
motorcycle. As soon as we arrived there, we went to the clothes section. I let
him choose one. An hour later, I got bored watching him confused in choosing a
shirt. So I left him and went to the cassette counter. Thirty minutes later, I
went back to the clothes section but I couldn’t find him there. My cell phone
was broken so I couldn’t call him. I went to the parking areA. I saw his
motorcycle was there but I couldn’t find him. I waited for him for a few
moments then finally I gave up and decided to go home.
When I arrived home, my mother told me that my friend calleD. She said that he
was in the department store looking for me. My mother asked me to come back to
the department store. Reluctantly, I walked to the department store and you
know what? When I arrived there his motorcycle was not in the parking areA. He
just went home. I was very tireD. There was no other choice, I had to walk home
again. When I arrived home, I was so tired. I was very angry but when I saw my
friend’s broad smile greet me in front of the door, I just could not help
laughing.
40. The text above is about ….
A. An embarrassing day
B. Shopping with mother
C. The writer and his friend
D. My friend and his motorcycle
41. The writer couldn’t contact his friend because ….
A. He went home alone
B. His cell phone was broken
C. He was in the parking area
D. His friend was still choosing a shirt
42. From the story above we can conclude that there
was a problem because ….
A. The writer couldn’t contact his friend
B. The writer’s friend was in the clothes section
C. The writer and his friend couldn’t ride the motorcycle
D. The writer and his friend decided to go to the department store
Text 12 about Preparing Birthday
On my daughter’s 1st birthday, I made a cake for her.
I decorated it with the Disney characters, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. It was
such a wonderful experience for me. My wife inspired me to make this special
birthday cake. She is very good at making cakes.
On that day, I went and got all items for the cake. I had never made a cake
before, so I felt a little bit nervous. Before I made the cake, I imagined how
to decorate it, then I started right away. I chose the flavour. I made a cake
with chocolate flavour. I followed the steps in the recipe carefully. And
finally I could make it. It was not bad at all.
All the people and the children who were invited to the birthday party liked
the cake. I was very prouD. My wife told the guests that I made the birthday
cake. I felt satisfied when they were surprised that I could make a cake. Since
then making cakes has become one of my hobbies.
43. What does the text talk about?
A. My daughter’s 1st birthday
B. Wonderful experience
C. The first time of making a birthday cake
D. Decorating a birthday cake
44. What’s the main idea of paragraph two?
A. The writer was inspired to make a birthday cake.
B. The writer decorated the cake with Disney characters.
C. The writer got the idea to make a birthday cake.
D. The writer was making the birthday cake
45. It was not bad at all. (Paragraph 2). The word
“it” means…
A. A birthday cake
B. Birthday cake decoration
C. The flavour of birthday cake
D. The writer’s daughter’s 1st birthday party
46. The writer was inspired to make a birthday cake
for his daughter by ….
A. his guest
B. his daughter
C. his wife
D. his children
47. The writer felt a bit nervous because it was ….
A. his daughter’s birthday
B. a wonderful experience
C. the first time he made a cake
D. difficult to make a cake
Text 13 about an Unpleasant Experience
Last week, Mr Budi’s wife had an accident. Her
youngest child, Yusuf, was at home when it happened. He was playing with his
new toy car. Suddenly Yusuf heard his mother calling, “Help! Help!” he ran to
the kitchen. His mother had burnt herself with some hot cooking oil. She was
crying with pain and the pan was on fire. Mr. Budi had gone to the offce. The
other children had gone to school.
Yusuf was too small to help his mother, and she was too frightened to speak
sensibly to him. But he ran to the neighbour’s house and asked his neighbor to
come and help his mother. The neighbor soon put out the fire and took Yusuf’s
mother to the clinic.
When Mr. Budi came home, his wife told him what had happened. He was very proud
of his son, “When you are a man, you will be just like your father,” she said.
48. Who was at home when the accident happened?
A. Her son
B. Her husband
C. Her neighbour
D. Her youngest child
49. How did Yusuf do to help his mother?
A. He called his father
B. He put out the fire
C. He asked his neighbour to help
D. He advised Mrs. Budi to stay calm
8. Who took Mrs. Budi to the clinic?
A. Her son
B. Her husband
C. Her neighbour
D. Her children
50. How did the neighbour help Mrs. Budi?
A. He called Mrs. Budi’s husband and ran to the kitchen
B. He called the fireman and put out the ?re
C. He put out the fire and took Mrs. Budi ot the clinic
D. He called the fireman and advised Mrs. Budi to stay calm
51. The main idea of the second paragraph is ….
A. Mrs. Budi got accident
B. Mr. Budi was proud of his son
C. Yusuf asked his neighbour to help
D. Mr. Budi and his other children had gone
52. The main idea of the last paragraph is ….
A. Mrs. Budi got accident
B. Mr. Budi was proud of his son
C. Yusuf asked his neighbour to help
D. Mr. Budi and his other children had gone
Text 14 about an Unpleasant Experience
I’ve got a painful experience that I went through last
semester. I joined the cross country. We were running this race competing
against several I other schools. The entire race was long and dreadful. It took
place in the desert so it was really hot and humiD. We ran up and down the
hills.
It was getting awful after 10 minutes of the race. People who ran in front of
me made me breathe the dust they createD. It wasn’t so bad until my throat
started to hurt. It was very painful. I had a hard time to catch my breath and
I sweat a lot. I really hated it.
In the end I managed to finish the race. I felt really good after that. I felt
fully alive again. That race was a horrible experience. That is the reason why
I quitted the team a week later.
53. What does the second paragraph tell us about?
A. A cross country race
B. An awful place in the mountain
C. A good feeling after completing the race
D. Painful incidents during the cross country
54. From the text, we know that ….
A. The writer quitted and never made it to the finish line
B. Although he had a painful throat, the writer could finish the race
C. The race was a competition between students in the writer’s school
D. The race route was so mountainous that the weather was cool and windy
55. Why was the writer’s throat painful?
A. He sweat a lot
B. He couldn’t breathe
C. It was really hot and humid
D. People in front of him created dust
Text 15 about an Unpleasant Experience
It was the beginning of July, My parents and I were in
a plane heading home from our vacation.
A crew announced the passengers that we were going to land in the airport in a
few minutes. While listening to the announcement, I was looking outside through
the window and saw how dark the sky was. It was raining heavily and lightnings
sparked here and there.
Suddenly, I felt the plane went bumpy. The impact was low at the beginning,
however it gradually became terrible. Everything shook terribly. People started
to scream in fear. I hold my parents’ hands. I heard my Dad was praying while
Mom tried to soothe me.
Fortunately, our plane landed safely at the airport under that extreme weather.
I thanked God for saving my parents and me.
56. What was the writer’s mother doing during the
turbulence?
A. She was holding her husband’s hand
B. She was calming the writer down
C. She was praying for help
D. She was crying for fear
57. The turbulence was caused by ….
A. The bad weather
B. The size of the plane
C. The height of the flight
D. The damage on one of the machines
58. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A. The writer saw that it was raining heavily and lightning outside
B. The writer was enjoying the announcement made by the crew
C. A crew was announcing that they were going to land soon
D. The lightning outside scared the writer
Text 16 about an Unpleasant Experience
Last summer, when mum and dad weren’t feeling well,
Tom was taking his dog, Paddy, for a walk. Suddenly there was a rabbit running
across the path they were taking. Paddy barked very loud and the scared rabbit
ran into the bushes. Although Tom was trying hard to grip the collar, Paddy was
running after the rabbit. That was the last time he saw Paddy.
He tried to look for him for days. Finally, five weeks later, when Tom was out
for a coffee at Motorway Cafe, his parents called. They were having lunch when
they heard a dog barked outside the house. The hurriedly went out and there was
Paddy wigling his tail.
59. “That was the last time he saw Paddy”
The word “he” refers to ….
A. Father
B. Tom
C. Rabbit
D. Paddy
60. How did Paddy get lost?
A. He was hungry and searched for a food
B. He followed motorbike riders away
C. He saw a rabbit and ran after it
D. He felt bored and took a walk
61. The text generally talks about ….
A. The coming back of the lost dog
B. A long journey of the dog
C. A holiday experience in Scotland
D. The disappearance of a dog
Text 17 about an Unpleasant Experience
It was almost 6 A.M. Andi was hurriedly packing up his
things. He had to catch up the 7 A.M train to SurabayA.
At 6,30 A.M a taxi was coming to pick him up. He asked the driver to rush
because his train was at 7 A.M. The traffic was very crowded. When he arrived
at the station, the time showed 7.15 A.M. The train had already left.
62. What can you learn from the text? Andi should have
…
A. Driven the car himself
B. Left early
C. Worn his watch
D. Left his things
63. Why was Andi late to arrive at the station?
Because …
A. He took taxi
B. The driver was driving slowly
C. He got up late
D. The driver was late
64. Andi arrived at the train station … the train had
already left.
A. But
B. And
C. So
D. If
Text 18 about an Unpleasant Experience
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.
65. The communicative purpose of this text is……..
A. to retell past 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
66. The text is in form of a/an……..
A. description
B. report
C. recount
D. news item
67. Where did the robbery take place?
A. at 151 Pattimura street
B. at 151 Gajahmada street
C. at 161 Pattimura street
D. at 212 Sisingamangaraja street
68. When did the robbery happen?
A. Sunday morning
B. Sunday afternoon
C. Saturday morning
D. Saturday afternoon
69. The lexico grammatical features are mostly written
in……..
A. passive voice
B. direct speech
C. simple past tense
D. simple present tense
70 “The burglars broke into the students’ room
while they were going to a football game.” The word “they” refers to
…
A. students
B. burglar
C. policemen
D. Teachers
