SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS X

SEMESTER GENAP TAHUN PELAJARAN 2018/2019

READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER THE QUESTION BELOW
A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people
wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.
One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought
along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim
go with you though the forest.”

1. What separated between one village to another a long time ago in the New Territories ?
A. Another village
B. Mountains
C. Forests
D. Hills
E. Towers and logs

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people
wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.
One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought
along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim
go with you though the forest.”

2. Who was Ah Tim ?

A. The young woman’s brother
B. The young woman’s son
C. The young woman’s brother and nephew
D. The young woman’s brother’s son
E. One of the men who fetched a stick

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the
forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against
a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my
own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.
Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own
son’s life to save her nephew.

3. Who walked in front when they were in the forest ?

A. Ah Tim
B. The woman
C. The woman’s son
D. Her brother’s nephew
E. The baby and his mother

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the
forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against
a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my
own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.
Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own
son’s life to save her nephew.

4. How could the wolves catch Ah Tim ?

A. He was afraid
B. He was stumbled by a stone
C. He ran slowly
D. The woman cried
E. The wolves were good runners

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the
forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against
a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my
own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.
Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own
son’s life to save her nephew.

5. The woman gave her son to the wolves because

A. She loved her nephew than her son.
B. She thought about how her brother would be
C. She wanted her son was eaten by the wolves
D. She was crazy
E. She kept a grudge on his brother

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with
her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s
baby the wolves were playing with him.

6. What did the villagers bring sticks for ?

A. For the weapon to beat the wolves
B. To bring the woman’s nephew
C. For the fire woods.
D. For play
E. For building a house for the woman

7. “ all men in the village fetched thick stick … “ The word “ fetched” has a similar meaning to :
A. Received
B. Caught
C. Got
D. Hit
E. Lifted

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people
wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.
One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought
along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim
go with you though the forest.”

8. From the passage we learn that the villages were ….

A. Located in one huge area
B. Situated in a large district
C. Separated by untamed jungles.
D. Wild and unsafe
E. Dark and very dangerous

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people
wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.
One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought
along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim
go with you though the forest.”

9. The brother let her son go with his aunt as she left home because ….
A. Ah Tim wanted to see the wolves
B. His aunt wanted him to come long
C. Ah Tim was bored to live with his parents
D. The baby was too cute to be alone
E. Ah Tim would be a guardian for them

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people
wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.
One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought
along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim
go with you though the forest.”

10. What is the purpose of the writer by writing the story above ?
A. To describe the danger of the villages
B. To entertain the readers of the story
C. To tell the villagers’ relationship
D. To explain how important a relative is
E. To narrate how the wolves were playing with the baby.

General Sudirman was a high ranking Indonesian military officer during the Indonesian national revolution. He
was the first commander-in-chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces, he continues to be widely respected in the
country. On 12 November 1945, at an election to decide the military’s commander-in-chief in Yogyakarta. The
24 years old Sudirman was chosen over Oerip Soemohardjo in a close votE. While waiting to be confirmed,
Sudirman ordered an assault on British and Dutch forces in AmbarawA. The ensuing battle and British
withdrawal strengthened Sudirman’s popular support, and he was ultimately confirmed on 18 December.
General Sudirman commanded military activities throughout Java, including a show of force in Yogyakarta on 1
March 1949. When the Dutch began withdrawing, in July 1949 Sudirman was recalled to Yogyakarta and
forbidden to fight further. In late 1949 Sudirman’s tuberculosis returned, and he retired to Magelang, where
he died slightly more than a month after the Dutch recognised Indonesia’s independencE. He is buried at
Semaki Heroes’ Cemetery in Yogyakarta.

11. What is the text about?

A. A biography of General Soedirman
B. The family of General Soedirman
C. The death of General Soedirman
D. A spirit of General Soedirman for the Indonesian Armed Forces
E. The military forces commanded by General Soedirman

General Sudirman was a high ranking Indonesian military officer during the Indonesian national revolution. He
was the first commander-in-chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces, he continues to be widely respected in the
country. On 12 November 1945, at an election to decide the military’s commander-in-chief in Yogyakarta. The
24 years old Sudirman was chosen over Oerip Soemohardjo in a close votE. While waiting to be confirmed,
Sudirman ordered an assault on British and Dutch forces in AmbarawA. The ensuing battle and British
withdrawal strengthened Sudirman’s popular support, and he was ultimately confirmed on 18 December.
General Sudirman commanded military activities throughout Java, including a show of force in Yogyakarta on 1
March 1949. When the Dutch began withdrawing, in July 1949 Sudirman was recalled to Yogyakarta and
forbidden to fight further. In late 1949 Sudirman’s tuberculosis returned, and he retired to Magelang, where
he died slightly more than a month after the Dutch recognised Indonesia’s independencE. He is buried at
Semaki Heroes’ Cemetery in Yogyakarta.

12. What can we infer from the text?

A. His uncle’s name was also Soedirman
B. January is the month of Maulud
C. Soedirman was shot and died in the military war
D. Soedirman died when he was relatively young
E. Soedirman died on 1 March 1949
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.

13. 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

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.

14. The text is in form of a/an………

a. description
b. report
c. anecdote
d. recount
e. news item

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.

15. 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

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.

16. When did the robbery happen?

a. Sunday morning
b. Sunday afternoon
c. Saturday morning
d. Saturday afternoon
e. Monday evening

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER A, B, C, D, OR E FOR NO. 17 - 20

17. Andi has the..................house among all his firends.
a. bigger
b. biggest
c. big
d. as big as
e. more big

18. Fatah runs as......as andrew in the competition.

a. fastly
b. fast
c. slowly
d. faster
e. fastest

19. I hope tomorrow will be....than today

a. good
b. bad
c. better
d. worse
e. best

20. Your spicy ramen noodle is ..........................than mine.

a. hotter
b. hot
c. hottest
d. more hot
e. the most host

KUNCI JAWABAN

1. C
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. E
8. D
9. E
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. A
14. D
15. A
16. B
17. B
18. B
19. 9
20. A