Ulangan Kenaikan Kelas Semester 2

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris Hari/Tanggal : .........................

Kelas : VIII Waktu : .........................

Questions 1 to 7 are based on Text 1. 2. Giraffes do not often .

a. run c. sleep
Text 1 b. lie down d. eat
Young Giraffes a. other animals want to kill them b.
they are dangerous
You and I learnt to walk when we c. they eat lions d.
were a few months old, but baby giraffes they are scary
can walk after only twenty minutes. Baby
giraffes live in a dangerous world. Lions
and other animals like to eat them, so the
babies must learn quickly. They learn to
run fast and to stay on their feet almost
all of the time. Even at night, giraffes do
not lie down. They stand by a tree and
sleep. Big giraffes have long legs and
they can run at Àfty kilometres per hour.
The English word giraffe comes from the
Arabic word xirapha. The word means
'runs fast'.
Giraffe’s also have very long tongues.
A giraffes tongue can be Àfty centimetres
long! Giraffes use their tongues for
cleaning them selves! Their tongues are
important for other things too. A giraffe’s
favourite food is green leaves from acacia
trees. These trees have sharp thorns,
but the giraffe’s tongue can go between
the thorns. The giraffe’s long neck is
important because the best leaves are at
the tops of the trees. Giraffes love these
leaves, and they eat for about eighteen
hours every day.

Choose either a, b, c, or d for the

correct answer.
1. Baby giraffes must learn quickly because
.

http://UlanganHarian.Com
3. There was an Arabic word for
giraffes there was an
English word.
a. xirapha c.
before b.
because d.
after
4. giraffes have Àfty–
centimetre tongues.
a. All c.
Young b. Some
d. Several
5. Giraffes love to eat .
a. acacia leaves c. thorns
b. trees d. all leaves
6. Their tongues get from the
trees. a. thorns
c. food
b. wood d. drink
7. The best food is . a. high up
b. on the ground
c. Between the
trees d. on
the trees

Questions 8 to 12 are based on Text 2.

Text 2

Young Stars
The Ànalists of akademi Fantasi
Indosiar 1" (AFI) are wonderful
young people. Mawar who was
born on 26 February 1985 is a cute
girl. She has straight, short hair. Her
bright skin, chubby cheeks, and
lovely smile make her look very
marvellous. She is not very tall.
However, her weight which is 40
kg matches her body well and
makes her look cute. Unlike
Mawar, Ve looks tall. She
is 1.69 meters tall. She looks
quite slim. She weighs 45 kg.
Compared to Mawar, Ve looks
darker. The 22 year old girl has
black, straight hair.

http://UlanganHarian.Com
 Another Ànalist is Ismail who is
better known as Smile. The young man
who was born on 16 September 1983
looks much bigger and taller than his two
female Àends. He is tall and muscular.
His complexion is fair and his hair is
short and straight.
Source: Junior Comprehension 2, 2000
I said to my sister. “Did you have any
8. The text is about money in you're jacket?”
a. Mawar AFI She said, “Yes, Anna, I did.”
b. Ve AFI I said, “Look in your jacket quickly.”
c. Ismail AFI Cathy looked in her jacket, but her
d. The Ànalists of AFI money was not there.
9. What do you think about Mawar “That girl stole it!” I said, and we all
a. She is taller than Ve. ran after her. We caught her quickly.
My sister was very angry and she
b. She is heavier than Ve.
said, ”Give me the money!” The girl gave
c. She is younger than Smile. the money to Cathy and ran away. We all
d. Her skin is darker than ran after her, but we lost her.
10. "Her bright skin, chubby cheeks, Then we went home. But before we
and lovely smile " (Paragraph 2) could tell our parents, my mother said to
The underlined word can mean Cathy, “You left your money at home. It's
a. white on the table in the sitting room. You must
b. black be more careful with money.”
c. brown So the girl in the red T-shirt was not
d. brownish a thief! She probably thought we were
11. What does Ve look like ? thieves! We felt terrible.
a. fat c. semi medium weight Please telephone us if you know this
b. Slim d. Thin girl. We are very sorry for our mistake. We
12. Meanwhile, Smile looks . would like to say sorry to her and give her
a. darker and tall money back to her. Our number is 512667.
b. thin and tall My name is Anna.
c. short hair and tall
d. bigger and darker
Questions 13 to 19 are based on 13. Cathy's jacket was .
Text 3. a. at home
b. on the bench
Text 3
c. full of money
Do You Know This Girl? d. at school
I was in the park with my older sister, 14. Cathy thought the money was .
Cathy, on Friday. My sister left her jacket a. from her jacket c. at home
on a bench while we talked to some friends. b. on the bench d. at school
When we went back to the bench, a girl in a 15. The girl gave the money to Cathy
red T-shirt was sitting there. She had some because .
money in her hand. When she saw us, she a. she was afraid
got up and walked away. b. Cathy asked her nicely

http://UlanganHarian.Com
 c. it was Cathy's money Ques tions 26 to 33 are b as e d
d. Cathy wants the money on Text 4.
16. Cathy's was really at home.
a. jacket c. money Text 4
b. sister d. brother Shark! (Part 1)
17. When Cathy's mother spoke, they knew
that v.
a. they had the girl's money
b. the girl was a thief
c. the money was Anna's
d. they found something
Source: Junior Comprehension 2, 2000
18. Anna and Cathy the girl.
a. want to Ànd c. know “Are you going spear Àshing?”
b. have telephoned d. like Lizzie asked.
“Yes,' said her older brother, Sam.
19. They want to to the girl.
“Can I come with you?”
a. give their money
“No.”
b. say thank you
“Oh, please. You know I'm a good
c. return the money
swimmer,” said Lizzie.
d. use the money
A few minutes later, Sam and Lizzie
20. Rika : Can you help me to get some food? were in the warm sea. Fish swam all around
Santi : Yes, of course. them. The colours of the Àsh were bright in
The italicised words is an expression of the sunlight. “They're beautiful!”thought
. Lizzie.
a. request c. agreement Sam pointed his spear gun and shot
b. permission d. invitation a big blue Àsh. A cloud of red blood came
21. Rani : What's your opinions of the from the dead Àsh.
disasters, that keep happening Then they saw the shark. Sharks are
in our country? not always dangerous, but this shark
Anti : . could smell blood. When sharks smell
a. the rooms look very comportable blood, they want to kill and eat. The
b. well I must say that I feel so sad shark's teeth closed on the dead Àsh and
c. the cat is very cute pulled the spear gun from Sam's hand.
d. I think I have a headache Sam and Lizzie swam quickly to a
22. Lia is 15 years old. Ami is 16 years old. It small island. The island was only a metre
means Lia is than Ami. wide and a few centimetres above the
a. taller c. older water. Sam pushed Lizzie up into the
b. shorter d. younger island and then he climbed up. He fell
and cut his leg.
23. There is big garden in my city.
Then they stood on the island and
a. an c. the
watched the shark.
b. a d. and
“We're OK,” Sam told his sister.
24. is your school? “Someone will see us.” But there was
a. What c. Where a bigger island between them and the
b. When d. When beach. So nobody could see them.
25. does the test begin?
a. What c. Who
b. When d. Whom

http://UlanganHarian.Com
 The water washed over their little Ques tio ns 34 to 41 are based
island, and they nearly fell into the sea. on Text 5.
The water washed blood from the cut on
Sam's leg into the sea. Text 5
Then they saw a second shark.
Shark! (Part 2)
Taken from Junior Comprehension 2, 2000

26. Sam's sister wanted to .

a. use the spear gun
b. swim with Sam
c. stay on the beach
Source: Junior Comprehension 2, 2000
d. stay with Sam
27. Sam . “We have to swim to the bigger
a. killed a Àsh c. shot a shark island,” Sam said.
b. swam alone d. shot a Àsh “People will see us there.”
“You can't swim,” Lizzie said. “The
28. The shark came near because it sharks will smell the blood on your leg,
the dead Àsh.
and ...”
a. did not like
The water washed over their little
b. killed
island again. The water was higher then
c. smelled blood from
before. They nearly fell in again.
d. looked like
“We can't stay here. We have to
29. The shark ate . swim,” Sam said.
a. the Àsh c. Sam “No,” Lizzie said. “I have to swim.”
b. the spear gun d. people “What do you mean?”
30. The island was . “You can't go, so I'll go. I'll get
a. big help.”
b. far away “No! Lizzie!”
c. not much above the water But she was already in the water. She
d. small swam fast. All the time she thought, “Are
31. Sam Lizzie. the sharks behind me?”
a. climbed up before The sharks began to move towards
b. helped Lizzie. Sam watched. What could he do?
c. said nothing to He put his legs in the water. He kicked
d. looked at the water and shouted at the sharks. The
sharks heard the noise and they smelled
32. Sam got a cut on his leg when .
the blood from his leg. They turned. They
a. the shark got him
came towards him, but he kept his feet in
b. he fell
the water and kicked. Then Lizzie was at
c. he pushed Lizzie
the bigger island, and Sam jumped up.
d. he helped Lizzie
Lizzie waved her arms at the people
33. The blood from went into the on the beach and shouted “Help!”
sea. A few minutes later, Sam and Lizzie
a. the dead Àsh c. Sam's leg were safe in a boat.
b. the two sharks d. Lizzie's leg “Are you OK, Sam?” Lizzie asked.

http://UlanganHarian.Com
 Sam said, “Lizzie, you're the best Questions 42 to 46 are based on Text 6.
and bravest sister in the world. You can
swim with me any time.” Text 6
“But no more spear Àshing?” she Little Brother, Little Sister
said with a smile.
Maltreated by their stepmother, who
”Ok. No more spear Àshing.”
was a witch, a little brother and sister Áed
Taken from Junior Comprehension 2, 2000 into the woods. After running for a while,
the brother said: 'I'm so thirsty. Let's Ànd
34. Sam could not swim to the big island a spring and have a drink.'
because . However, as the young boy bent
a. his leg was weak down to drink, his sister heard a
b. he had a cut voice which said: 'Who drinks from
c. he was afraid
me will turn into a fawn.' it was the
d. he did not want to see the shark
witch! Too late, the sister tried to
35. They on the little island. prevent her brother from drinking.
a. were safe c. fell
The young boy changed at once into
b. could not stay d. stay
a fawn. In tears, the little girl made a
36. Lizzie to the big island.
lead and collar out of her belt, and led
a. had to swim
b. went with Sam
the fawn off into the woods. There
c. liked swimming they found an abandoned cottage and
d. want to swim lived together, far from any danger.
37. She the sharks when she was in One day, however, the king was
the water. hunting in the woods, and he spied
a. was not afraid of the fawn, which could not resist
b. could go faster than the urge to wander away from the
c. thought about cottage. The king and his hunters
d. was afraid of chased the fawn all the way back
38. Sam made a lot of noise, so the sharks home. There, the king followed it into
. the cottage, where he found a young
a. got him girl stroking the frightened animal.
b. swam away She was so beautiful and gentle that
c. did not get Lizzie
the king fell in love with her at once.
d. eat him
He asked her to be his wife, and his
39. Sam pulled his feet out of the water
words caused the maiden to cry for
.
joy. When one of her tears fell on the
a. slowly
b. too late fawn, it changed back to her brother
c. when Lizzie was safe once more. Their goodness and love
d. very fast had overcome the witch's evil spell,
40. People on the beach Lizzie. and they lived safely and happily
a. want to help c. swam to with the king for ever after.
b. did not help d. saw
41. Sam said that Lizzie was .
a. very brave c. OK
b. a good swimmer d. save

http://UlanganHarian.Com
42. Why did the brother and sister Áee into know others in the (49) . I like him
the woods?
immediately but it was difÀcult to have
a. Because they felt very happy. a conversation with him because he was
b. Because they had been maltreated still (50) English. He didn't have
by their stepmother.
many clothes and I remember one of the
c. Because they had been treated well Àrst thing I did was (51) take him
their stepmother shopping to buy something to wear.
d. Because they wanted to leak
His English (52) very quickly. It
home43. The young boy changed was interesting to see how he was setting
at once into a . into Western life. He was coping with it
a. dog c. fawn
all very well, even though it was very
b. cat d. cow difÀcult for him. He comes from Ho Chi
44. What caused the young boy to changed Minh city, and having been there myself,
into a fawn? I know there couldn't be a greater contrast
a. He was drinking something. to Los Angeles.
b. He was eating something. At my age I don't make friends easily
c. He was saying something bad. but I count him among my closest friends.
d. He was having cursed by someone. I think he is one of the most honest people
45. How did he change back to be her I have ever met. I'm quite surprised he
brother? likes me and wants to spend such a lot of
a. When he met the King. time with an old lady. But he's kind and
b. When he walked like an animal. considerate. We (53) natural friends.
c. When he met a frightened animal. I'm very easy in his company and I love
d. When one of her tears fell on the to hear his stories about his life as a child.
fawn. He comes from a culture that is so alien
46. Who asked her to be his wife? to ours, and yet we understand each
a. The Queen other. And I love having a young person
b. The King around, the excitement and optimism is
c. The Fawn really heartening.
d. The Evil
Numbers 47 to 53 are based on Text 7.
47. a. arrive c. arriving
Text 7 b. arrived d. is arriving
48. a. working c. work
When I Àrst met Nguyen, it was b. worked d. is working
probably nine or ten weeks after he had
(47)
to Los Angeles, and he was 49. a. house c. park
b. neighbor d. neighborhood
feeling very lonely. He could speak very
little English and he was in culture shock. 50. a. learning c. learnt
He was (48) at the local greengrocer's b. learn d. is learning
and was living with a friend of mine, 51. a. and c. by
Cathy Kelly, in a big house with some b. to d. with
other people, who needed housing. I 52. a. improve c. improved
met him one day when she was having b. improving d. improvisation
a party to help people like him get to
53. a. is c. was
b. are d. were

http://UlanganHarian.Com
N u m b e r s 5 4 t o 6 0 a r e b a s e d 54. a. was c. is
o n Text 8. b. were d. are
Text 8 55. a. come c. came
b. comes d. coming
The Àrst time I remember seeing
56. a. by c. to
Josephine (54) when I was working in
b. with d. at
a store. She was taking her dog for a walk
and was doing her shopping when she 57. a. was c. is
(55)
into the store to buy some dog b. were d. are
food. I remember being very impressed 58. a. chance c. opportunities
by her politeness and friendliness to the b. attention d. way
store owner. At the time I was staying
59. a. because c. nevertheless
in a house owned (56) Cathy Kelly,
b. however d. and
another amazing lady who has this huge
house which she keeps open to anyone 60. a. education c. lesson
who needs a bed for the night. There b. knowledge d. subject
(57)
lots of us in the house, which F i n d th e k i n d o f e x p r e s s i o n
was good for me as I was feeling t h a t showed by the italicised
particularly lonely and was suffering
sentences.
from culture shock. I still do, to a lesser
61. Anti : Is there a petrol station
extent. I Ànally met Josephine when
along
Cathy introduced us at her house one
this road?
day. Josephine was beautiful and kind to
Feni : No, there isn't
me when we Ànally spoke.
I had left Vietnam a few weeks before 62. Adi : Could you pass the salt, please?
and to cut a long story short, I ended up Erul : Sure. Glad to help.
in Los Angeles. It was very strange, so 63. Irma : What's your opinion about
different from what I knew back home. the Àlm you've seen?
There was so much to do, so many Ria : I think the Àlm was very good.
(58)
. Josephine took me to concerts 64. Susan : My sister is ill. She is in the
and political meeting and sometimes to hospital now.
the theatre although I understood very Rico : I’m sorry to hear that. I hope
little. We saw quite a lot of each other your brother will get well soon.
in those Àrst few months. At one point
65. Budi : Hello, can I speak to Mr Adi,
we were seeing each other every day
please?
(59)
she was teaching me English.
Mr Adi : Yes, this is Adi.
A few weeks ago, I told her that I
wanted to go to college and she's trying
to Ànd out if it's possible. She says she
Complete the sentences.
will pay for my (60) . I am surprised 66. They to a better house.
that her family let her live alone. In my
67. You learn Japanese before you
country, the whole family lives in the
go to Japan.
same house, old people and young. But
if she didn’t live alone, I guess I wouldn't 68. I very fast last night.
see her so often. 69. I usually at 10 o'clock.
I place great value on the friends 70. I can’t go to the party tonight. I have
Josephine has helped me make and on work to do.
my friendship with her.

http://UlanganHarian.Com