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Last month my family and I went to Toraja to attend Grandpa’s funeral. It was my first
time to go to such a ceremony. We gathered there with our kin in the ceremony.
Overall, the ceremony was quite elaborate. It took about a week. Several days before the
ceremony was done, grandpa’s body was kept in a series of houses arranged in a circular row
around an open field called tongkonan. His corpse was dressed in a fine wearing.
The funeral was performed in two phases. First, we slaughtered the pigs and buffaloes,
and then moved the corpse to face north. In this ceremony we wore black clothes. After that, the
corpse was placed in a sandal wood coffin. Then, it was brought out of the house and placed on
an open platform beneath the granary.
Meanwhile, my uncle, my brother, and I prepared the wooden puppet and a funeral tower
called lakian. The next phase of the ceremony was held in this place. The coffin is borne from
the house and placed in the lakian. During the day, there were also buffalo matches. They were
great matches. In the night, we were feasting, chanting, and dancing.
1. What happened to the Grandpa several days before the ceremony?
(A) He visited my Home
(B) He was kept in my home
(C) He was placed in the tongkonan
(D) He made tongkonan
(E) He gathered with family
2. Overall, the ceremony was quite elaborate. What does “elaborate” means?
(A) Taking a long process
(B) Taking a sad moment
(C) Giving a bless
(D) Making people happy
(E) Making people sad
3. Why did the writer say that his grandpa funeral was quite elaborated?
(A) Because the family have to come to the funeral
(B) Because a lot of people come to the grandpa funeral ceremony
(C) Because it takes several days to hold the ceremony
 (D) Because grandpa’s body was kept in tongkonan
(E) Because the writer’s loved his grandpa very much
4. The activities below are held in the second phase, except…
(A) Prepared Buffalo and holding Bufallo matches
(B) Prepared funeral tower
(C) Place the coffee in the lakian
(D) Chanting
(E) Dancing
5. They were great matches. What does the word “they” refer to?
(A) Buffalos
(B) Buffalos matches
(C) People in the buffalos matches
(D) Families
(E) Ceremonies
Last holiday I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly
waiter taught me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not
understand a word. Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did
not send any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big decision, I got up early and bought
thirty seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!
6. What is the tenses used in the text above?
(A) Simple Present Tense
(B) Past Continues Tense
(C) Simple Past Tense
(D) Simple Future Tense
(E) Future Perfect Tense
7. Whom did the writer meet in Paris?
(A) A man that take him to French
(B) A man that gave him thirty seven cards
(C) A man that lent him a book
(D) A man that worked in museum
(E) A man that give him a job
8. ‘I read a few lines, …’ What does the underlined phrase mean?
(A) Words in a postcard
(B) Texts on the book
(C) Museum guiding
(D) Garden’s rules
(E) Menu
9. What did he do in the last day in Paris?
(A) Went to Paris
(B) Wrote a post card whole day
(C) Got up late
(D) Bought thirteen cards
(E) Went to buy some cards
10. Then he lent me. Whom does “he” refer to?
(A) French tourist
(B) Annoying waiter
(C) A friendly tourist
(D) A nice waiter
(E) An old man

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.

11. The text above is about …

 A. The writer and his friend.
B. The writer friends.
C. An embarrassing day.
D. Shopping with mother.
E. My friend and his motorcycle.

12. The writer couldn’t contact his friend because …

A. He was in the parking area.

B. His cell phone was broken.
C. He went home alone.
D. His friend was still choosing a shirt.
E. He get lost at departement store.

13. From the story above we can conclude that there was a problem because …

A. The writer’s friend was in the clothes section.

B. The writer and his friend couldn’t ride the motorcycle.
C. The writer couldn’t contact his friend.
D. The writer and his friend decided to go to the department store.
E. The writer mother didn’t inform about his friend calling.

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.

14. The purpose of the text is to…

A. Entertain readers.
B. Describe the smugglers
C. Report an event to the police.
D. Tell past events.
E. Inform readers about events of the day.
 “I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm clock
didn’t go off. Then, I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I was making breakfast.
After breakfast, I got dressed so quickly that I forgot to wear socks.

Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus, but of course I missed it. I wanted
to take a taxi, but I didn’t have enough money.

Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday! I hope
I never have a day as the one I had yesterday.”

15. What happened to the writer yesterday?

A. He has a terrible day.

B. He got a terrible day.
C. He gets a terrible day.
D. He gets a good day.
E. He had a terrible day.

Do you know what the earthquake is like when it happens? I once experienced.I was
driving along the coast road when the car suddenly lurched to one side. You know what
happened? At first I thought a tyre had gone but then I saw telegraph poles collpsing like
matchsticks. It’s terrible isn’t it? Next, the rocks came tumbling across the road and I had to
abandon the car. When I got to town, well, as I said, there wasn’t much left. My God, that was a
nightmare.

16. What type of the text is used by the writer?

a. narrative
b. report
c. recount
d. anecdote
e. comparative
17. To show temporal sequences, the writer expresses them with words such as…………
a. at first, then, when
b. was driving, lurched, had gone, saw, came, had to, got back
c. suddenly, but, and as
d. one sid, collapsing, much
e. coast road, one side, matchsticks rocks, there
18. Why did the writer have to leave his car?
a. the rocks blocked the way
b. he had to go back to the town
c. there was not anything left
d. the telegraph poles fell down
e. he thought he had a flat tyre
19. The communicative purpose of the text is…………
a. to tell events for the purpose 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

I really enjoyed my vacation in Australia. Last Sunday I visited a marine park called Sea
World, which is at Surfers paradise near brisbane. It’s Australia’s largest marine park and I had a
wonderful day there.

The first thing I saw was the oceanorium, which is a place where you can watch all kinds
of dish and animal underwater. There huge turtles, shark, and beautiful tropical fish. The most
exciting thing was watching a man feeding the sharks. He wore a special diving suit.

Then, I watch performing animal. The show was in a big outdoor swimming pool. There
were killer whales, dolphins and sea lions, and they did all kinds of fantastic things n the water.
One of the girls rode under water on the back of a big turtle.

Then, I watched a wonderful water ski show which was held on the lake.

After the show, I had lunch. There were several big restaurants at the park. I had lunch in
a restaurant that was shaped like a ship.

20. Where did the writer go for vacation

a. Indonesia
b. Atlantic Ocean
c. Australia
d. New Zealand
e. America
21. What were animals seen by the writer in the swimming pool?
a. snake, seahorse, and dolphins
b. whales, dolphins and sealions
c. sealions, seahorse, and whales
d. whales, dolphins, and seahorse
e. snake, whales, and dolphins
22. The communicative purpose of the text is…………
a. to tell events for the purpose 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

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.

23. 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
e. the writer’s impression about Borobudur
24. The text is written in the form of a/an………
a. recount
b. narrative
c. report
d. anecdote
e. spoof
25. he purpose of the text is to……….
a. tell past events
b. entertain readers
c. describe the smugglers
d. report an event to the police
e. inform readers about events of the day
26. What are the big temples in Prambanan?
a. angkor wat, syiwa, and sudra temples
b. paria, brahmana, and temples
c. brahmana, syiwa, and wisnu temples
d. wisnu, syiwa, and borobudur temples
e. borobudur, syiwa, and brahmana temples
27. When did they go home?
a. On Saturday morning
b. On Friday evening
c. On Thursday evening
d. On Friday afternoon
e. On Saturday evening

Charles Robert Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England, on February 12, 1809. He came from a
wealthy family and never had to work. He studied medicine and theology. In 1831 he graduated from
University of Cambridge with a degree of theology.

He began a career as a scientist quite by chance. On December 27,1831, 22 years old Charles
Darwin joined the crew of the HMS Beagle as a naturalist.The five years expedition collected
hydrographic, geologic, and meteorologic data from South America and many other regions around the
world. Darwin's own observation on this voyage led to his theory of natural selection.

Charles Darwin was greatly influenced by the geologist Adam Sedgwick and naturalist John
Henslow in his development of the theory of natural selection, which was to become the foundation
concept supporting the theory of evolution. Darwin's theory holds that environmental effects lead to
varying degrees of reproductive success in individuals and groups of organisms. Natural selection tends
to promote adaptation in organisms when necessary for survival. This revolutionary theory was
published in 1859 in Darwin's now famous On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

28. Charles Darwin's theory of evolution believed that ....

A. people could defend themselves naturally
B. environment affected natural election
C. organism needed adaptation to survive
D. people and nature supported to each other
E. natural selection tend to adapt organism to survive
29. How was Darwin's theory of natural selection developed?
A. Adapted by the necessary for survival.
B. Influenced by his collection.
C. Supported the effect of environment.
D. Influenced by John Henslow.
E. Affected by groups of organisms.
30. The famous Darwin theory was published based on ....
A. theories developed by other scientists
B. the influence of organisms adaptation in survival living
C. the success of his observation supported by geologist and naturalist
D. his expedition and natural observation data a scientist
E. the observation of other geologists' natural selection

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.
31. 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
32. 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 Girls is Victoria's label for her wardrobe
33. 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 married to an ordinary person
E. She arranged many songs for The Spice Girls

Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, innovator, and ornament
manufacturer. He was the inventor of dynamite. He also owned Bofors, which he had redirected
from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major manufacturer of cannons
and other ornaments. He held 355 different patents, dynamite being the most famous. In his last
will, he used his enormous fortune to institute the Nobel Prizes. The synthetic element nobelium
was named after him. He was the third son of Immanuel Nobel and Andriette Ahlsell Nobel.
Born in Stckholm on 21 October 1833, he went with my family to Saint Petersburg in 1842,
where his father invented modern plywood. He studied chemistry with Professor Nikolay
Nickolaevich Zinin. When he was 18, he went to the United States to study chemistry for four
years and worked for a short period under John Ericsson, who designed the American Civil War
ironclad USS Monitor.
Returning to Sweden, with his father after bankruptcy of his family business, he then
devoted himself to the study of explosives, and especially to the save manufacture and use of
nitroglycerine (discovered in 1847 by Acanio Sobrero, one of his fellow students under
Theophile-Jules Pelouze at the University of Turin). A big explosion occurred on 2 September
1864 at his factory in Heleneborg in Stockholm, killing five people. Among them was his
younger brother, Emil.
The foundations of the Nobel Prize were laid in 1895 when Alfred Nobel wrote his last
will, leaving much of his wealth for its establishment. Since 1901, the prize has honoured men
and women for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and for
work in peace.
34. Where did Alfred Nobel work with John Ericsson?
a. In Sweden
b. In the USA
c. In Stockholm
d. In Heleneborg
e. In Saint Petersburg
35. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
a. Alfred Nobel devoted himself to the study of chemistry
b. His success with explosive finally led to the 1864 tragedy
c. A big explosion in Heleneborg in Stockholm killed many people
d. A big explosion destroyed his factory in Heleneborg Stockholm
e. Alfred Nobel planned the safe manufacture and use of nitroglycerine
36. What was Bofor’s main business under Alfred Nobel?
a. It manufactured cannons and other ornaments
b. It designed the ironclad monitor
c. It produced iron and steel
d. It produced dynamite
e. It invented nobelium

The text below is for questions 1 to 3.

Picasso

Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1900’s. He is best
known for his paintings. Almost every style in modern art is represented in Picasso's works.
 Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain as the son of an art teacher. He studied
painting from his father and his college level course of study at the academy of arts in Madrid.
From about 1895 to 1901, he painted realistic works in a traditional style. He, then,
entered what was called the Blue Period. During this time, he only used shades of blue in his
paintings to show the poverty he saw in Barcelona.
After 1908, he entered into the style of cubism. Among his well-known cubist paintings
are “Three Musicians” and “Man with a Guitar”.
Picasso died in Moughins, France in 1973. He was really great artist.
37. Why did Picasso become so popular? because ....
A. he was the most outstanding artist of the 1990’s.
B. he was known for his great paintings.
C. he painted in traditional style.
D. he was son of an art teacher.
E. he studied in art school.
38. According to text, Picasso ....
A. died in Spain 1973.
B. was born in Malaga, Italy.
C. was famous for his painting style.
D. had a father who worked as an art teacher.
E. finished his study at the academy of Arts in Madrid.
39. What can be inferred from the text?
A. Picasso’s father was not good at art.
B. Picasso passed away at the age of 92.
C. Picasso was unpopular artist of 1990’s.
D. Blue Period shows the prosperity in Barcelona.
E. For 8 years, Picasso painted realistic works in a traditional style.

The Near-Death Story of Mellen-Thomas Benedict

In 1982,1 died from terminal cancer. My condition was non-operable. I chose not to have
chemotherapy. I was given six to eight months to live. Before this time, I had become
increasingly despondent over the nuclear crisis, the ecology crisis, and so forth. I came to believe
that nature had made a mistake-that we were probably a cancerous organism on the planet. And
that is what eventually killed me.
Before my near-death experience, I tried all sort of alternative healing methods. None
helped. So I determined that this was between me and God. I had never really considered God.
Neither was I into any kind of spirituality and alternative healing. I read various religions and
philosophies. They gave hope that there was something on the other side.
I had no medical insurance, so my life savings went overnight on tests. Unwilling to drag
my family into this, I determined to handle this myself. I ended up in hospice care and was
blessed with an angel for my hospice caretaker, whom I will call "Anne." She stayed with me
through all that was to follow.
40. According to Mellen-Thomas Benedict, what is the reason for many people to die of cancer?
A. The nuclear and ecology crises.
B. All sorts of alternative healing methods.
C. They do not believe in the existence of God.
D. Chemotherapy is too expensive for most people.
E. The nature’s mistake to make the human being a cancerous organism.
41. We know from the story that Mellen-Thomas Benedict believed that he eventually died ....
A. because God decided so
B. because he was not operated
C. because he did not have chemotherapy
D. because of the alternative healing methods
E. because he did not have any medical insurance
42. Why did he choose to stay in a hospice care?
A. They will take care of his health problem.
B. He had to do the medical checks there.
C. Anne asked him to stay there.
D. His family told him so.
E. He was broke.

Neymar's Photos
The following text is for questions 1 to 3
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior born 5 February 1992, commonly
known as Neymar, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for La Liga
club FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team, as forward or
winger.

At the age of 19, Neymar Jr won the 2011 South American

Footballer of the Year award, after coming third in 2010. He
followed this up by winning it again in 2012. In 2012 Neymar
received nominations for the FIFA Ballon d’or, where he came
10th, and the FIFA Puskas Award, which he won. He is known for
his acceleration, speed, dribbling, finishing and ability with both
feet. His playing style has earned him critical acclaim, with fans,
media and former players drawing comparison to former Brazil
player Pele, who has called Neymar “an excellent player”.

Neymar joined Santos 2003 and after through the ranks, he was
promoted to their first team squad. He made his debut for Santos in
2009 and was voted the Best Young Player of the 2009
Campeonato Paulista. Further honours followed, with Neymar
being voted best player as Santos won the 2010 Campeonato
Paulista, and also being top score in the 2010 Copa de Brasil with
11 goals. He finished the 2010 season with 42 goals in 60 games
as his club achieved the Double. Neymar was again voted best
player of the year in 2011 as his retained the state title and Santos
also winning the 2011 Copa Libertadores in which Neymar scored
6 goals in 13 appearances. He also playeda key role in securing a
continental Double for his team, Santos’ first since 1963. He
received the Bronze Ball in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, with
Santos making it to the final, where they were defeated 4-0 by
Barcelona.
43. What happened to Neymar in 2011?
A. He made his first debut
B. He moved to FC Barcelona
C. He received the FIFA Puskas Award
D. He scored 6 goals in 13 appearances
E. He helped Brazil to win their 11th title
44. The main idea of paragraph 3 is...
A. Neymar played for Santos
B. Neymar joined Santos
C. Neymar played the best
D. Neymar received awards
E. Neymar scored many goals
45. “...who has called Neymar an excellent player” (paragraph 2)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ...
A. Confident
B. Fantastic
C. Magnificent
D. Skillful
E. Generous
Soal UN SMA 2014

The text is for questions 8 to 10.

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal,
Madeira, Portugal. Manchester United paid £12 million to sign him in 2003
- a record fee for a player of his age. In the 2004 FA Cup Final, he scored
Manchester's first three goals and helped them capture the championship. In
2008, he set a franchise record for goals scored. In 2009, Real Madrid paid
a record $131 million for his service.
It was through his dad's work as an equipment manager at a boy's club
that Ronaldo was first introduced to the game of soccer. By the time he was
10 years old, he was already recognized as a phenomenon - a kid who ate,
slept and drank the game. "All he wanted to do as a boy was playing
football," his godfather, Fernao Sousa, recalled for British reporters, adding,
"He loved the game so much that he'd miss meals or escape out his
bedroom window with a ball when he was supposed to be doing his
homework."
By his early teens, Ronaldo's talent and legend had grown
considerably. After a stint with Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with
Sporting Portugal in 2001. That same year, at the tender age of 16, Ronaldo
turned heads with a impressing performance against Manchester United,
wowing even his opponents with his footwork and deft skill. He made such
an impression that a number of United players asked their manager to try
and sign the young player. It wasn't long before the club paid Ronaldo's
team more than £12 million for his services - a record fee for a player of his
age.

46. What was Ronaldo action for MU in year 2004?

A. Signed new contract
B. Scored goals to Real Madrid
C. Won FA Cup Championship
D. Got payment of $131 million for his service
E. Paid $12 million
47. We can learn from paragraph 2 that...
A. Ronaldo was a talented football player
B. Ronaldo was a very energetic football player
C. Ronaldo gained his success by his early teens
 D. Ronaldo was a legendary young football player
E. Ronaldo became the youngest player in Manchester
48. “After a stint with Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001.”
(Paragraph 3)
The underlined word can be replaced by...
A. Participated
B. Went
C. Followed
D. Joined
E. Wrote

Diana

Diana was born in 1961 as the third daughter of Edward John Spencer and his wife Ruth
Burke Roche. Diana grew up in a very privileged family that had a long history of close ties with
the royal family. When Diana’s paternal grandfather passed away in 1975, Diana’s father
became the 8th Earl of Spencer and Diana gained the title of “Lady”.
In 1969, Diana’s parents divorced. Her mother’s affair helped court decide to give
custody of the couple’s four children to Diana’s father. Both of her parents eventually remarried,
but the divorce left an emotional scar on Diana.
Diana attended school at West Heath in Kent and spent a short time a finishing school in
Switzerland. Although she was not an excellent student academically, her determined
personality, caring nature, and cheerful outlook helped her through it. After returning from
Switzerland, Diana rented an apartment with two friends, worked with children at the Young
England Kindergarten, and watched movies and visited restaurants in her free time.
It was about this time that Prince Charles, in his early 30, was under increasing pressure
to choose a wife. Diana’s vibrancy, cheerfulness, and good family background caught the
attention of Prince Charles and the two began dating during in mid-1980. It was a whirlwind
romance for on February 24, 1981, Buckingham Palace officially announce the couple’s
engagement. At the time, Lady Diana and Prince Charles seemed truly in love and whole world
was awed by what seemed like a fairytale romance.
49. How did Diana spend her free time when she was still a bachelorette?
A. She watched movies B. She finished her school
C. She worked in restaurant D. She returned to Switzerland
E. She visited her friends near the restaurant
50. The custody of the couple’s four children was given to Diana’s father because…….
A. her outlook was cheerful B. her mother had an affair
C. she determined her personality D. she had her very privileged family
E. her paternal grandfather was dead
 2. How was Diana’ academic achievement?
A. Super B. Average C. First rate D. Admirable
E. Exceptional

Text 8
-Charles Darwin

Soal UN SMA/MA 2013

Charles Robert Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England, on February 12, 1809. He came from
a wealthy family and never had to work. He studied medicine and theology. In 1831 he
graduated from University of Cambridge with a degree of theology.

He began a career as a scientist quite by chance. On December 27,1831, 22 years old Charles
Darwin joined the crew of the HMS Beagle as a naturalist.The five years expedition collected
hydrographic, geologic, and meteorologic data from South America and many other regions
around the world. Darwin's own observation on this voyage led to his theory of natural selection.

Charles Darwin was greatly influenced by the geologist Adam Sedgwick and naturalist John
Henslow in his development of the theory of natural selection, which was to become the
foundation concept supporting the theory of evolution. Darwin's theory holds that environmental
effects lead to varying degrees of reproductive success in individuals and groups of organisms.
Natural selection tends to promote adaptation in organisms when necessary for survival. This
revolutionary theory was published in 1859 in Darwin's now famous On the Origin of Species by
Means of Natural Selection.
1. Charles Darwin's theory of evolution believed that ....
A. people could defend themselves naturally
B. environment affected natural election
C. organism needed adaptation to survive
D. people and nature supported to each other
E. natural selection tend to adapt organism to survive

2. How was Darwin's theory of natural selection developed?

A. Adapted by the necessary for survival.
B. Influenced by his collection.
C. Supported the effect of environment.
D. Influenced by John Henslow.
E. Affected by groups of organisms.

3. The famous Darwin theory was published based on ....

A. theories developed by other scientists
B. the influence of organisms adaptation in survival living
C. the success of his observation supported by geologist and naturalist
D. his expedition and natural observation data a scientist
E. the observation of other geologists' natural selection

Text 9
Victoria C. Beckham
Soal UN SMA/MA 2013 dan juga diujikan tahun 2014

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 Girls 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 married to an ordinary person
E. She arranged many songs for The Spice Girls

Text 10
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova

Maria Yuryevna Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player. She was born in 1987 in
Ngayan, Siberia.

At the age of three, Sharapova moved with her family to Sochi. She began playing tennis at the
age of four using a racket given to her by Yevgeng Kafelnikov's father. At the age five or six, at
a tennis clinic in Moscow, Sharapova was spotted by Martina Navratilova, who urged her parents
to get her serious coaching in the USA.

At the age of seven, she and her father boarded a plane to the USA with only $700. Her father
took her to the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy where one of the coaches check her out. The
 story goes that maria knocked his hat off with the tennis ball, thereby making a favorable
impression. This led her obtaining a scholarship. At the age of nine, she was signed up by a
number of sponsors including Prince (racquets), Oakley and Nike.

In 2004, Sharapova became the second youngest Wimbledon women's champion in open era
(after Martina Hingis) by defeating defending two-time champion Serena Williams in straight
sets (6-1, 6-4). In the process she also became the first Russian ever to win that tournament.

1. What is the text about?

A. The family of maria Sharapova
B. Professional tennis players in the world
C. The happiness of having a great father
D. The working experienceof maria Sharapova

2. In what age was miss Sharpova being a model of some products?

A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Nine

3. "... was spotted by Martina Navratilova ..." (Paragraph 2)

The synonym of the underlined word is...
A. seen
B. searched
C. placed
D. introduced

Text 14
My Students and I Went to Yogyakarta.

•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
e. the writer’s impression about Borobudur
•2. The text is written in the form of a/an………
a. recount
b. narrative
c. report
d. anecdote
e. spoof
•3. The purpose of the text is to……….
a. tell past events
b. entertain readers
c. describe the smugglers
d. report an event to the police
e. inform readers about events of the day
•4. What are the big temples in Prambanan?
a. angkor wat, syiwa, and sudra temples
b. paria, brahmana, and temples
c. brahmana, syiwa, and wisnu temples
d. wisnu, syiwa, and borobudur temples
e. 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
e. On Saturday evening
•
•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
e. because wisnu temple was being destroyed
•Advertisement
•Text 2
•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.
•7. 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
•
•8. The text is in form of a/an………
a. description
b. report
c. anecdote
d. recount
e. news item
•9. 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
e. at 161 Sisingamangaraja street
•10. When did the robbery happen?
a. Sunday morning
b. Sunday afternoon
c. Saturday morning
d. Saturday afternoon
e. Monday evening
•11. The lexico grammatical features are mostly written in………..
a. passive voice
b. direct speech
c. reported speech
d. simple past tense
e. simple present tense

Text 15
The Day When I First Got Sandy, My 7 Year Old Cat
I remember the day when I first got Sandy, my 7 year old cat. I wanted to name her because she was so cute. My
older sister Michelle convinced me to name her Sandy Bucket instead; so we could call her Sandy for short. I was so
attached to Sandy. Every time I saw her, I couldn’t walk away, I would just have to hug her. I even slept at the end
of my bed, so I can hug her the whole night even though I was freezing.
I always remember so many fun times with Sandy. Like when we would run and jump off the end of our pier,
and Sandy would chase after us. When I was scared or mad, I would just hug Sandy and everything wouldn’t be so
bad.
But one night, right before I went to bed, my mom let her out. While I went to sleep, my mom went to call
Sandy back in. But she didn’t come in, so I thought she maybe went inside my neighbor’s house. As my mom and
dad went outside to look for Sandy, I became really worried. They couldn’t find her. Every ten minutes they would
go out to look for her, so I went to bed hoping she was safe. I just thought she got lost and would come back
tomorrow.
The next day was the worst. My mom woke us early and told me and my sister, Michelle, that Sandy died last
night. I was so sad and did not want to do anything that day. When I was going to school, I could not stop crying. At
school all my friends made me cards and tried to make me stop crying, but I couldn’t. my teacher would always look
at me and ask why I was crying. Even my friends was crying with me.
When I got home I went to my room crying really loudly. I wanted to scream. I came downstairs and hugged
my mom. She said we could get another cat. Then, she was trying to find a new cat on the internet. But I did not
want another cat. I want Sandy. She never found one that looked like Sandy or at the same age or even in the same
kind.
 That night I slept with my mom and we prayed for Sandy. I kept thinking she was a ghost at the end of the bed,
so I stayed closed to my mom. The next day I figured out that if Sandy was a ghost, she would not scare me or haunt
me. She would be waiting for me to play with her.
I still think about Sandy every day and wish she could come back.

Source: http://www.mertonschool.com (August 12,2004

1. The type of the text is …

a. Spoof
b. Newsitem
c. Recount
d. Narrative
e. Report

2. What is the main idea of the text …

a. Sandy’s dead
b. The lost of beloved cat
c. The careless of the writer’s mom
d. Looking for Sandy
e. The writer slept with her mom

3. How could the cat got lost?

a. The cat played with another cat
b. The neigbour kept the cat in his/her house
c. Someone took the cat to the remote area
d. The thief took the cat
e. The writer’s mom let the cat out one night

4. What did the writer’s mom do to support the writer?

a. She slept with the writer
b. She supported to the policeman
c. She was trying to find a new cat on the internet
d. She bought a new cat
e. She gave the writer money

5. What is the purpose of the text?

a. To tell you about past event
b. To describe a place
c. To tell you a joke
d. To tell you a story
e. to persuade you to do something

6. Which step does the writer use to write the text?

a. Thesis > argument > recommendation
b. Orientation > events > re-orientation
c. Abstrak > orientation > crisis > reaction > coda
d. Orientation > evaluation > complication
e. Newsworthy events > background events > sources

7. What is the main idea of third paragraph?

a. I went to bed hoping she was safe
b. She would back tomorrow
c. Mom and dad went outside to look for Sandy
d. The writer’s mom went to call Sandy back in
e. The writer’s mom let Sandy out

Text 16
One Day I Went to Bandung with My Friend for a Vacation
One day I went to Bandung with my friend for a vacation. We went there on night bus when we
arrived in Cianjur, the bus stopped for a rest. I got of the bus to get a cup of coffee, but my friend
didn’t. He went to a mosque to pray. It took only a few minutes to pray, but when I came out
again the bus was not there. It had gone! Shocked and confused. I asked the shopkeeper about
the bus. She said that the bus had departed about five minutes ago.

I tried to call my friend on my cell phone, but the battery was running low. I couldn’t do
anything but hope and pray. After several minutes, my wish came true. The bus came back! Got
on the bus and walked to my seat. I was so ashamed when everybody on the bus looked at me. I
could feel my face turn red.
I asked my friend why she didn’t tell the driver that I was still outside.
“I did, I told him several times that you were outside, but he said that you were in the bus
toilet because he saw a man going into the toilet,” my friend replied, laughing. The other
passengers smiled at me. I was so embarrassed.

1. What did the story tell us about ....?

a. The writer was left by the bus on his trip to Bandung
b. The writer arrived in Cianjur to visit his relatives
c. The writer could contact his friend with the cell phone
d. The writer got of the bus to get a cup a coffee
e. The writer and his friend enjoyed their trip to Bandung

2. What did the writer do when the bus stop for a rest in Cianjur ....?
a. drank a cup of coffee and prayed
b. bought souvenir and went to the toilet
c. drank a cup of coffee
d. drank a cup of milk and bought souvenir
e. drank a cup of coffee and went to the toilet

3. Why couldn’t the writer cell his friend?

a. He didn’t bring his cell phone
b. The battery was running low
c. The writer’s cell phone was stolen
d. The writer’s cell phone was broken
e. There was not any signal in his cell phone

4. How did the writer fell?

a. He felt happy
b. He felt awful
c. He felt sad
d. He felt angry
e. He felt shy

Text 17

TESSIE
We were moving house and dad asked me to help him sort out all the boxes in the storeroom. I hadn't been in the
storeroom for aged and wondered what we would find. One wall was line with shelves, stacked with boxes almost to
the ceiling there were many other wrapped up objects of different shafts and size Dad open the boxes and rummaged
through them. I moved over to a wooden box and was just about to lift the lid when it toppled over. Everything fell
out into a heap.
Be careful!' shouted dad, There may be something fragile in there
Then I saw it! My heart began to pound and my knees began to shake. It was a rubber ring. It had belonged to my
beloved dog. Tessie. She died two years ago.
I was only four when we got Tessie. I chose her from among other puppies. She was my best friend. Although she
had a basket in the kitchen she would creep up to my room at night and sleep in the bottom of the bed. If I was cold
she would snuggle up next to me.
Tessie could do anything. She could beg and sit and shake a paw. I taught her to fetch things. One Christmas I
bought her a rubber ring I wrapped it up in shiny paper and place it under Christmas tree. She played with it
everyday. Tessie would wait at the front door when she knew it was time for me to come home from school. She
would howl the panting with the rubber ring in front of her If didn't play, she would howl and wouldn't stop until I
did. In the weekend we would take the ring to ihe playground and play for hours and hours until neither of us could
run anymore.
Then one day Tessie feIl ill. She didn’t wait for me by the front door anymore and she didn't want to play with the
ring I tried to encourage her, "Come on, Tessie. Come and play. :
Seemed out of breath She couldn’t walk very well and she wasn't eating properly. Mum and I took her to the vet.
The vet shook her head and told us that Tessie was really sick
There,nothing they can do for her, 'mum whispered to me.
I went to the room where Tessie was waiting and said my goodbyes I felt her warm fur for the last time on my face
and then I ran out side and cried. . . .
What's the matter, son?' asked Dad. He put an arm around my shoulder. We all miss her, 'said Dad sadly, 'She was a
good dog, a really good dog. I nodded and put the ring hack in the box
1. What kind of the text is that ?
a. recount
b. narrative
c. procedure
d. report
e. news item
2. What is the generic structure of the text?
a. orientation > event > re-orientation
b. orientation > evaluation > complication > resolution > re-orientation
c. goal > material > step
d. newsworthy event > background event > source
e. orientation > event > complication
3. What is the form of the text?
a. diary
b. personal recount
c. letters
d. factual recount
e. imaginative recount
4. What causes the boy have the flashback?
a. he was moving house
b. he found a rubber ring
c. he found a dog
d. he bought christmast tree
e. he met a vet
5. The statement here is true
a. the writer was moving home
b. the writer bought Tessie a rubber ring
c. Tessie had an accident
d. Tessie was the writer's best friend
e. Tessie died two years ago

Text 18

A Visit to a Wildlife Park

I recently visited Sydney with my parents. We visited many interesting places. The one I enjoyed best was
the Wildlife Park.
The Wildlife Park has a lot different Australian animals and birds. There are over 600 animals, including
kangaroos, wallabies, koala and crocodiles. They are kept in their natural surroundings. I much preferred the
Wildlife Park to a zoo where a lot of animals are in cages.
We were able to walk along the kangaroos and wallabies. We were even allowed to touch them and to feed
them. It was very exciting to be very so close to them
We saw koala bears. They looked very cuddly. I got my photograph taken with one of them. It is a wonderful
souvenir of my holiday in Sydney.
We also went to see the crocodiles. The Wildlife Park has a lot of fresh-, water and salt-water crocodiles.
Some of them were very big and scary with, huge teeth. I did not get very close to them.
We also visited the aviary. There were some very colorful birds there. I really liked an old parrot which
could talk.
I wish we could have spent more time in the Wildlife Park. There were so much to see.

1. What is the main idea of paragraph 2 ?

a. The wild life park has a lot a fresh water and solt water crocodiles
b. We were able to walk along the kangaroos, and wallabies
c. I much preferred the wildlife park to a zoo
d. the wild life park has a lot different Australian animals and birds
e. I recent visited sonly with my parents

2. What is the generic structure of the text ?

a. orientation > complication > resolution
b. Goal > material > steps
c. Orientation > events > re-orientation
d. Identification > description
e. General classification > description
3. …. Allowed to touch them and to feed ..
the word them in paragraph 3 refers to ..
a. the writers family
b. the visitors of wildlife park
c. fresh water and salt water crocodiles
d. the kangaroos and wallabies
e. koala and wallabies

4. What is the communicative purpose of the text?

a. to amuse, entertain and to deal with actual or vocarious experience
b. to tell the readers what happened in the past
c. to persuade the readers that something a case
d. to describe a particular place or thing
e. to share with others an account of on unusual or amusing incidents

Text 19
On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall

On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of
people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time.
Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did
not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,”It’s two
minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!”
I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that
moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.
(sumber: detik-detik UN bahasa Inggris; 2005/2006; Intan Pariwara)
Vocabularies: Saturday night: sabtu malam, went: pergi, town hall: tengah kota, last: terajhir,
large crowd: keramain yang besar, gather: berkumpul, under: di bawah, stop: berhenti, strike:
tepat, big: besar.

1. When did the clock stopped?

A. At 5.12 b. At 11.55
C. At 12.00 d. At 12.02
2. Why did the people gather under the Town Hall clock?
A. To welcome the New Year b. To see the newly bought clock
C.To strike the laughing people d. To stop people who shouted
3. Based on the text, where was the writer?
A. At the center of the town
 B. At home
C. AT the beach
D. At the market
4. When did the event happen?
A. in the middle of the year
B. the end of the year
C. Christmas celebration
D. at the weekend as usual
5. Which of the following is not true according to the text?
A. the writer was waiting to celebrate the New Year.
B. the writer brought a watch.
C. the writer was very happy.
D. The writer celebrated the New Year with his family.
6. What probably happened when someone shouted that the clock stopped?
A. Everybody directly celebrated the New Year
B. everybody sings and laugh.
C. everybody looked for a watch.
D. everybody shouted too.
7. What does the first sentence tell you?
A. The problem that the writer met b. The funny thing in the story
C. The opening of the story d. The past event

8. “It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time.”

The underlined word refers to …
A. the clock
B. author’s watch
C. the town
D. the place

9. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall
clock.
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. mass
B. big
C. many
D. lots of
10. “The big clock refused to welcome the New Year”
What is the synonym of the word ….
A. reject
B. accept
C. admit
D. hate

Text 20
 My Friend and I Rode Our Bikes to the Beach
Last week, my friend and I rode our bikes to the beach. It was only five kilometers
from our houses.
It was quite windy and there was hardly anyone there. It surprised us because
there were always many people coming there on the weekends. So, we had the beach
on our own. We bought some hot chips, rode our bikes, played in the water and sat
under the trees. We really had a great time.
1. Where did the story happen?
a. in a house c. at the store
b. in a water d. at the beach

2. How did they go to the beach?

a. by bicycles c. by bus
b. by car d. by boat

3. Who did the writer and his friend find when they reached the beach?
a. many people c. almost no one
b. many visitors d. foreign tourist

4. How did the writer think about the trip?

a. It was an unpleasant trip c. It was a funny trip
b. It was a horrible trip d. It was a good trip

5. “It was only five kilometers from our houses.” (line 1). The word “It” refers to….
a. bike c. beach
b. chip

d. house

Text 21
One day, I had to teach a new English class
One day, I had to teach a new English class. I read the list of
new students’ names. It was kiddies’ group since they were about
9 and 10 years old.
That was the first day of The Spanish carnival, so I wanted to
wear the most appropriate suit for the children’s class. Most kids usually
dress up at carnival I thought. It would be more interesting if their teacher
was also in carnival spirit. That was why I decided to wear my teddy bear
suit and bring cuddly toys in my box
And that was what I did. I walked through the door happily. The director
watched me completely astonished. I smiled and looked straight at her.
With a man beside her, she said, “ Good afternoon. I’d like to introduce you
to Mr. Mendez, the director of Delta company. He is one of the participants
of English course that you will teach today.”
Oh my God! I nearly died! The secretary apologized to me for wrong
details of my new class

1. The secretary apologized to the writer because……….

a. The writer wore his teddy bear suit
b. She did not remember the carnival day
c. She did not know Mr. Mendez was in the class
 d. She has given the wrong details of the new class

2. Who is the main character in the story?

a. The writer c. The director
b. Mr. Mendez d. The secretary

Text 22

On Thursday 24 April we went to the Botanical Gardens.

On Thursday 24 April we went to the Botanical Gardens. We walked
down and boarded the bus.
After we arrived at the garden, we walked down to the Education Centre.
The third grade students went to have a look around. First, we went to
the first farm and Mrs. James read us some information. Then, we looked
at all the lovely plants. After that we went down to a little spot in the
Botanical Garden and had a morning tea break.
Next, we did sketching and then we met the fourth grade students at
the Education Centre to have lunch. Soon after that, it was time for us
to go and make our terrariums while the fourth year students went to have walk.
A lady took us into special room and introduced herself, then she explained
what we were going to do. Next, she took us to a pyramid terrarium. It was
really interesting.
After we had finished, we met the fourth grade students outside the gardens.
Then we reboarded the bus and returned to school.

1. Most events mentioned in the text happened….

a. at the Education Centre
b. in the botanical garden
c. on the bus to Botanical Garden
d. outside the school

2.. The writer of the text is….

a. a fourth grade students
b. a school teacher
c. a third grade students
d. Mr. and Mrs. James

3. What did the fourth grade students do after lunch?

a. They had a walk
b. They made their terrarium
c. They returned to school
d. They went to a pyramid terrarium

4. What was the second activity of the writer during the excursion to the Botanical Garden?
a. Gathering at the Education Centre
b. Going to a small garden
c. Looking at the lovely plants
d. Visiting a beautiful lady
5. “It was very interesting.” (par. 4) What does the underlined word refer to?
a. A pyramid terrarium
b. A specific room
c. Education Centre
d. First farm

Text 23
Picture of Broken Cell Phone
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.
(Sumber Text dari soal UN SMP/MTS 2011)

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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 24
My Day

I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm clock didn't go off.
Then, I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I was making breakfast. After breakfast,
I got dressed so quickly that I forgot to wear socks.

Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus, but of course I missed it. I wanted to take a
taxi, but I didn't have enough money.

Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday! I hope I never
have a day as the one I had yesterday.

1. What happened to the writer yesterday?

a. He has a terrible day.
b. He gets a terrible day.
c. He had a terrible day.
d. He got a terrible day.

2. Why did he wake up an hour late?

a. Because he didn't set alarm clock.
b. Because his alarm clock didn't go off.
c. Because he didn't see alarm clock.
d. Because his alarm clock didn't work.

3. What did he do after having breakfast?

a. He got dressed so quickly that he forgot to wear socks.
b. He wear socks so quickly that he forgot to get dressed.
c. He ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus.
d. He burned his hand when he was making breakfast.

4. How far did the writer walk?

a. He walked for two miles.
b. He walked for three miles.
c. He walked for four miles.
d. He walked for five miles.

5. What does the writer hope?

a. The writer hopes to discover that it was Sunday.
b. The writer hopes to take a taxi.
c. The writer hopes he never had a day like yesterday.
d. The writer hopes that yesterday will be better.

Text 25
 Trip to Yogyakata

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 Wishnu Temples. They are really amazi.ng. We visited only Brahmana
and Syiwa Temples because Wisnu Temple is being renovated

On Friday morning, we went to Yogyakarta Keraton. We spent two hours there. We were
lucky because we led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to
Borobodur. We arrived there at 4 pm. At 5 p.m we heard an announcement that Borobudur gate
was closed. In the evening, we left for Jakarta by Wisata bus.

1. The text mainly discusses ….

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 Yogyakarta keraton
e. the writer’s impression about Borobudur

2. Which temple is being renovated?

a. Syiwa d. Borobudur
b. Wisnu e. Syiwa and wisnu
c. Brahma

3. Which of the following statement is TRUE?

a. the writer and the students went to Yogyakarta for having a research
b. the writer went to Borobudur first and then to keraton
c. the writer was very disappointed with the guide
d. Malioboro is very far from Dirgahayu Hotel
e. the writer left for Jakarta on Friday

Text 26
On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall
Contoh soal:
On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of
people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time.
Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did
not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,”It’s two
minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!”
 I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that
moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.
(sumber: detik-detik UN bahasa Inggris; 2005/2006; Intan Pariwara)
Vocabularies: Saturday night: sabtu malam, went: pergi, town hall: tengah kota, last: terajhir,
large crowd: keramain yang besar, gather: berkumpul, under: di bawah, stop: berhenti, strike:
tepat, big: besar.

1. When did the clock stopped?

A. At 5.12 b. At 11.55
C. At 12.00 d. At 12.02

2. Why did the people gather under the Town Hall clock?
A. To welcome the New Year b. To see the newly bought clock
C.To strike the laughing people d. To stop people who shouted

3. Based on the text, where was the writer?

A. At the center of the town
B. At home
C. AT the beach
D. At the market

4. When did the event happen?

A. in the middle of the year
B. the end of the year
C. Christmas celebration
D. at the weekend as usual

5. Which of the following is not true according to the text?

A. the writer was waiting to celebrate the New Year.
B. the writer brought a watch.
C. the writer was very happy.
D. The writer celebrated the New Year with his family.

6. What probably happened when someone shouted that the clock stopped?
A. Everybody directly celebrated the New Year
B. everybody sings and laugh.
C. everybody looked for a watch.
D. everybody shouted too.

7. What does the first sentence tell you?

A. The problem that the writer met b. The funny thing in the story
C. The opening of the story d. The past event
8. “It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time.”
The underlined word refers to …
A. the clock
B. author’s watch
C. the town
D. the place

9. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall
clock.
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. mass
B. big
C. many
D. lots of

10. “The big clock refused to welcome the New Year”

What is the synonym of the word ….
A. reject
B. accept
C. admit
D. hate

Text 27
Complete the following paragraph with correct words.
I went to Germany with my family ...
(43) a school holiday a few years ago. It
was getting dark, so we were looking for
a hotel. Then we ... (44) upon two hotels
next each other with ... (45) opening.
We just randomly chose one and settled
for the night.
43. A. for
B. from
C. since
D. during
44. A. come
B. came
C. comes
D. coming
45. A. park
B. store
C. job
D. room

Recount Text :Soal-soal Jumble sentences

 Recount text
No.1
1. Jack had an accident a few days ago.
2. Jill went to the hospital too visit him.
3. He is still in the hospital now.
4. She is at the hospital now.
5. He had to go to hospital.
A. 1-4-3-5-2 B. 1-3-5-4-2 C. 1-2-3-4-5 D. 1-5-3-2-4 E. 1-2-5-3-4

No.2
1. I went on many rides.
2. Recently, I went to Disneyland in Los Angeles.
3. It went very fast and I got a little wet.
4. My favourite ride was Splash Mountain.
5. I really had a wonderful time there.
6. I also enjoyed Tom Sawyer's Island.
7. We went there through a hanging bridge and walked through caves.
The correct arrangement is ....
A. 2-1-3-4-6-5-7 B. 2-3-1-4-5-6-7
C. 2-1-5-3-6-4-7 D. 2-5-1-4-3-6-7
E. 2-6-5-7-3-4-1

No.3
1. We left our house at about 5 o'clock in the morning. We took a taxi to the railway station.
2. Finally our train came. All of us rushed to get on the train.
3. Last Lebaran, my family and I went to our hometown. We decided to take a train because it is
more comfortable.
4. It took about 5 to 7 hours to get to our hometown. We enjoyed our journey.
5. We took the carriage no 3 according to our tickets.
6. But our train was late for about fifteen minutes, so we had to wait a bit longer.
7. After finding our seats, we sat comfortably.
8. We arrived at the station at six. Our train would leave at 6.40.
A. 3-8-6-4-5-1-2-7 B. 3-4-5-8-1-2-6-7
C . 3-1-8-6-2-5-7-4 D. 3-5-4-2-7-8-1-6
E. 3-8-4-6-5-7-1-2

No. 4
1.We went for recreation.
2. It is about 50 kilometers to go to the zoo from my house.
3. Last week my parents, sister, brother and I went to the zoo.
4. We left at 8a.m and arrived at 9 a.m.
5. There were a lot of people watching a giant snake there.
6. I thought it was the biggest snake I had ever seen.
7. It’s 60 meters long.
8. After going around and watching various animals, we went home.
A. 3-1-2-4-5-7-6-8 B. 3-1-4-2-5-7-6-8
C. 3-2-4-5-1-7-6-8 D. 3-2-4-1-5-7-8-6
E. 3-2-4-7-6-1-5-8

No.5
Arrange these sentences into a good text …
1.We drank tea but we didn’t order the same food.
2.I met my old friend, Sinta.
3.Then I came to Sinta and said, “Sinta, I am sorry but I forgot to bring my wallet.”
4.Last Sunday I had a dinner in a restaurant.
5.When I wanted to pay for the bill, I couldn’t find my wallet.
6.We sat at the same table and began to talk.
7.I was embarrassed.
The correct arrangement is ….
A. 2-3-4-5-7-6-1 B. 2-5-7-3-4-1-6
C. 4-7-2-1-6-3-5 D. 4-2-6-1-5-7-3
E. 4-2-1-6-3-5-7

No.6
1. Nearly the end of their action, one of them dropped a plate.
2. First, three clowns ran into the centre ring and did somersault.
3.Not only hit each other, the clown also juggled balls and plates.
4. Suddenly, a spotlight shone on the entrance to the circus.
5. People busted into laughter while I wondered why people don’t laugh when they broke plates
at home.
6. Then, they made funny faces and slapstick actions that made the audience laughed,
7. After sitting for a second, the lamp dimmed.
8. Last night my family went to see a circus.
A. 2-6-4-1 -3-5-7-8 B. 8-7-4-2-6-3-1-5
C. 2-6-4-5–3-1-7-8 D. 8-7-2-6-4-1-3-5
E. 8-7-4-2-3-6-1-5

No.7
1.We went there by bus
2.Lembang was the first destination
3.There were two places we visited
4.Then we had some shopping at Cihampelas.
5.Last week we went to Bandung for a picnic.
A.5-3-4-1-2 B.5-2-4-1-3
C.5-1-3-2-4 D.5-4-2-1-3
E.5-1-2-4-3

No.8
1.She was queuing in front of the ticket office then went to the waiting room.
 2. About fifteen minutes the train came and entered the station
3. The porter helped Lani carry her suitcase
4. Lani left for Bandung by train
5. Some passenger got off and new passengers began to get on the train.
6. At the station she bought ticket first.
7. She then gave him some money as tip.
A.1-2-3-5-7-4-6 B.1-6-4-3-7-2-5
C.4-1-5-2-7-6-3 D.4-6-1-2-5-3-7
E.4-6-5-1-2-3-7

No.9
1.There were also lions, tigers, deer, and other animals which live freely
2. After the show, Budi and his friends rode the elephants
3. Budi’s school went for a trip to Safari Park by bus last Sunday
4. After they were tired, they went home happily
5. There was an elephant show and they enjoyed watching it.
6. At the Safari Park, they saw monkeys swinging on the branches of the tree.
A.5-2-1-3-6-4 B.5-1-2-3-6-4
C.3-6-1-5-2-4 D. 3-1-6-2-5-4
E.3-1-6-2-5-4

No.10
1.My friend and his group drove on through mountains.
2. My friend ten-day-stay ended very quickly beside his two tours, all his day was spent on the
beach.
3. My friend stayed in Kuta on arrival.
4. The second tour to Ubud was a very different tour.
5. He went sailing or surfboarding every day.
6. Then they return very late in the evening to Kuta.
7. He was quite satisfied
8. It was not to see the scenery but to see the art and the craft of the island
9. There were so many places to see in Bali that my friend decided to join the tours to see as
much as possible.
10. On the first day of the tour, he was ready.
The best arrangement is….
A.1-8-3-5-6-7-10-4-2-9 B.9-3-10-1-6-4-8-2-5-7
C.9-3-10-5-1-2-5-8-4-7 D.1-8-3-5-10-2-9-4-7-6
E.9-3-7-10-1-6-8-4-2-5

No.11
1. I hit one of the roosters and it stuck the wheel. This made me fall down and hurt.
2. Last Sunday afternoon I went to my office by motorcycle
3. The chickens were shocked when I passed by, and run across the street.
4. I left for office at a half past six, and it was quiet late to go. I rode my motorcycle very fast.
5. When I passed the road along with rice field on my left, I saw some chickens eating the rice.
A.2-4-3-5-1 B.4-2-5-3-1
C.4-5-2-3-1 D. 2-4-5-3-1 E. 2-4-1-5-3

No.12
1.It all happened very quickly, people just stood and watched.
2. A car stopped outside the shop, and two men got out.
3. He threw the bricks at the window and smashed it.
4. They had masks on
5. One of them held a brick in his hand.
6. One man took the coats from the window and the other put them in the back of the car
A. 2-3-4-1-6-5 B. 2-4-5-3-6-1
C. 2-4-6-3-1-5 D. 3-4-5-6-2-1
E.2-4-6-5-3-1

No.13
1.So, I took my bike at home and tried to deliver it.
2. Fortunately, the owner of the wallet was my classmate’s neighbor.
3.Yesterday, when I was walking home, I found a wallet.
4. After looking at the ID card, I knew that address is quite far from my home.
5. That’s why my classmate and I could find the house easily.
6. When I was looking for the address, I met` my classmate.
7. I found an ID card and some money in the wallet.
8. Then, I stopped and asked him about the address.
A. 3 – 7 – 4 – 1 – 6 – 8 – 2 – 5
B. 3 – 7 – 4 – 2 – 6 – 8 – 1 – 5
C. 3 – 7 – 1 – 4 – 2 – 5 – 6 – 8
D. 3 – 7 – 4 – 1 – 8 – 6 – 5 – 2
E. 3 -7 -4 -1- 2- 5- 6 -8

No.14
1. My older brother went to serpong circuit.
2. He was very disappointed.
3. He lost the race and his car was broken .
4. He arrived at six and checked up his engine.
5. The race started at four.
6. At first he led the race, but it was not long.
7. Suddenly another car hit his car from the right side.
A. 1-4-5-6-7-3-2 B. 1-5-6-4-2-3-7
C. 1-6-4-5-2-3-7 D. 1-2-5-4-3-6-7
E.1-4-5-7-6-2-3

No.15
1. We couldn't take any photographs.
2. It was really beautiful.
3. Then, we walked into a waterfall.
4. It was nice having meals in the open air.
5. Unfortunately, we left our camera at home.
 6. Finally, we decided to go back to our tent.
7. On Saturday, my friends and I camped on a hill nearby.
8. After setting up the tent, we took our picnic jar and had a meal together.
A. 7-8-5-1-3-4-2-6 B. 7-8-4-3-2-5-1-6
C. 7-8-2-3-4-6-5-1 D. 7-8-4-2-5-1-3-6
E.7-8-4-2-3-1-5-6

No.16

1. Arrange these sentences into a meaningful recount text.

(1) Thirty people died, all of them were British.

(2) There were only four survivors, who managed to get out through a broken window.
(3) There was a terrible accident on the motorway near Gondolfo last night.
(4) Luckily the motorway was quiet and no other vehicle was involved in the crash.
(5) The coach was owned by Gladway Tours London.
(6) And the driver was in hurry.
(7) A coach overturned and caught fire.
(8) The coach left London two hours late.

A. 3 – 7 – 1 – 5 – 4 – 2 – 6 – 8
B. 3 – 7 – 1 – 5 – 2 – 4 – 8 – 6
C. 3 – 7 – 5 – 2‐ 1 – 6 – 8 – 4
D. 3 – 7 – 5 – 8 – 6 – 4 – 2 – 1

1. Arrange the following sentences into a meaningful.

1. My older brother went to serpong circuit.
2. He was very disappointed.
3. He lost the race and his car was broken .
4. He arrived at six and checked up his engine.
5. The race started at four.
6. At first he led the race, but it was not long.
7. Suddenly another car hit his car from the right side.
A. 1-4-5-6-7-3-2
B. 1-5-6-4-2-3-7
C. 1-6-4-5-2-3-7
D. 1-2-5-4-3-6-7

In the last holiday, my family decided to go to Bali

In the last holiday, my family decided to go to Bali. My father told us that we would stay in Bali
for one week. My sister and I felt very happy, I said: "Hooray, we went to Bali, we could see
beautiful panoramas in Bali and saw the dolphins."

During the trip, we sang together and gave many jokes to each other. Besides of that, we also
saw many beautiful panoramas. After 8 hours, we arrived at Bali and we stayed in the cottage.
This cottage is near the sea. Then my mother put our things and we played monopoly together
until night (12.00 o’clock). Because this cottage is near the sea, my father said to us: "Tomorrow,
we wanted to go to the sea and saw the dolphins so you must wake up earlier."

The next day, I woke up at 4 o'clock and took a bath. My father rented a boat and at 5 o'clock, we
went to the sea and saw many dolphins. They were very, very beautiful. After that we came back
to the cottage and ate the fried rice for breakfast. Then I went to the next place. The next place
was Tanjung Benoa. At that place, we played many games like jet boat, jet ski, banana boat, and
other games. I was very happy. After 3 hours, we went back to the cottage to take a rest. At
night, we ate at a big restaurant in Bali. We ate a lot of foods like Bali satay, fried rice, and many
more. At 9.00 o'clock at night, we went back to the cottage and slept.

In the evening, we went back to the cottage and took a rest and my father said to us that
tomorrow, we wanted to go to Lombok. So my mother, my sister, and I prepared the things and
slept. Then the next day, we went to Lombok and stayed in a big hotel. There was a big
swimming pool in that hotel. When we arrived at that hotel, my father, my sister, and I swam in
the swimming pool. We swam during the day until evening. We felt very happy.

The fifth day, we went to Waterboom. After 1 hour, we arrived at Waterboom. We changed
clothes and swam. There were a lot of games at Waterboom. I tried each of the games. I felt very
happy and very happy. We swam until the Waterboom closed. Then we ate fried corn and ate
dinner in the restaurant. At 9.00 o'clock at night, we went back to the hotel and slept.

The last day, my family and I prepared to go home and at Sunday we went home. But before we
went home, we bought a lot of souvenirs and snacks. We wanted to give to all of our cousins. We
felt very happy even though we were very tired. We arrived at home at 1.00 o'clock at night.
After that, I brushed my teeth and prayed to God and thanked God for His blessing because we
could arrive at Bali safely and went home safely too. Tomorrow, my mother, my sister, and I
went to my grandmother's house and told to my grandmother and my grandfather about my
experiences in Bali. Then I gave the souvenirs to my grandmother and my grandfather, my
cousins, and to all my family. I felt very happy because that was the first time I went to Bali with
my family.
(Adapted from d4vincut3.blogspot.com)
Glossary
Trip Perjalanan
Arrived Tiba
Cottage Pondok
Swam Berenang
Changed Mengganti
Prepared Mempersiapkan
Bought Membeli
Prayed Berdoa
Safely Dengan aman
Blessing Berkat, nikmat

1. How long did the writer in Bali

2. How many members of the author’s family went to Bali?

3. How many hours did the trip take to Bali from author’s place?
4. Where did the author and his family stay when arriving in Bali for the first time
5. Where did they play jet boat, jet ski, and banana boat?

6. Based on the text, it is implied that

7. What is the best title for the text?

8. They were very, very beautiful.

Pronoun ‘they’ in line 10 refers to….

9. We arrived at Bali and we stayed in the cottage.

What is the meaning of the ‘cottage’?

10. We could arrive at Bali safely and….

The underlined word is closest in meaning to …

My Grandpa’s Funeral in Toraja

Last month my family and I went to Toraja to attend Grandpa’s funeral. It was my first time to
go to such a ceremony. We gathered there with our kin in the ceremony.
Overall, the ceremony was quite elaborate. It took about a week. Several days before the
ceremony was done, grandpa’s body was kept in a series of houses arranged in a circular row
around an open field called tongkonan. His corpse was dressed in a fi ne wearing.
The funeral was performed in two phases. First, we slaughtered the pigs and buffaloes, and then
moved the corpse to face north. In this ceremony we wore black clothes. After that, the corpse
was placed in a sandal wood coffin. Then, it was brought out of the house and placed on an open
platform beneath the granary. Meanwhile, my uncle, my brother, and I prepared the wooden
puppet and a funeral tower called lakian. The next phase of the ceremony was held in this place.
The coffin is borne from the house and placed in the lakian. During the day, there were also
buffalo matches. They were great matches. In the night, we were feasting, chanting, and dancing.
On the last day, the grandpa’s coffin were lowered from the funeral tower and brought up to the
mountain side family graveyard. It was followed by great shouting and excitement from the
relatives and the guests. Finally, we installed the wooden puppet on a high balcony where other
puppets representing the members of a whole family were already there. The funeral ceremonies
made my family and me tired. However, we were grateful because it ran smoothly.

Questions
1. When did the writer attend the funeral?
2. How long did the writer and his family hold the ceremony?
3. What did they do to the corpse before the funeral was done?
4. What did they do after the corpse was placed in a sandal wood coffi n?
5. What did they do on the last day of the ceremony?