TRY OUT SOAL UJIAN NASIONAL BAHASA INGGRIS

TAHUN 2020
Choose the correct answer.

Questions 1 – 3 are based on the following dialog.

Dennis : How was your weekend, Raul?

Raul : Oh, it was the best ever.
Dennis : Wow! What did you do?
Raul : I went to Groenpark Campsite with my
classmates. Dennis : Sounds great.
Raul : We did a cool game at night. All of us wore scary masks and played hide and seek.
Dennis : That’s cool.
Raul : Indeed. How about you? What did you do on the
weekend? Dennis : Well, it was a very bad weekend.
Raul : Was it? What happened?
Dennis : Yeah. I planned to watch a movie, but I was trapped in the traffic jam. The film had just finished
when I arrived at the cinema.

1. What is the dialog about?

A. The new movie.
B. The traffic jam in the city.
C. The plan of spending the weekend.
D. The activities done on the last weekend.

2. How was Raul’s weekend?

A. He regretted it.
B. He enjoyed it so much.
C. He visited his hometown.
D. He watched a scary movie.

3. What had happened to Dennis?

A. He had nothing to do.
B. He failed to watch the film.
C. He forgot the movie schedule.
D. He had no friends to watch the movie.

Questions 4 - 5 are based on the following text.

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK’S ALLOWED!

Thank You

4. Where can we likely find the notice?

A. Inside an airplane.
B. In a restaurant.
C. In a library.
D. At school.

Try Out Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris SMP Tahun 2020 – Nur Zaida 1
5. “No outside food or drink’s allowed”
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. ensured
B. provided
C. permitted
D. prohibited

Questions 6 – 8 are based on the following text.

We want www.englishforkids.com to be a fun, safe place, so we have house rules. You must
follow these rules. Ask your parent or guardian to read these rules with you.
Do Don’t
 Use English only. It’s ok to make  Don’t write your family name,
mistakes - don’t worry! address, phone number, email
 Be polite and respect other people’s address, school name, password or
opinions. other personal information in
 Write about the topic of the page. comments.
 Use your own words.  Don’t use bad language.
 Change your password if you think  Don’t be rude or hurtful to other
someone knows it: people.
http://englishforkids.com/en/user  Don’t put links to websites.
 Don’t pretend to be someone else.
 Don’t tell anyone your password!
We read all comments before we publish them. We do not publish comments that break the
house rules. If you think a comment is breaking the house rules, please contact us.

6. What should you do if you find someone is using your account?

A. Attack the account.
B. Change your password.
C. Give away your account.
D. Publish your comments.

7. We mustn’t pretend to be somebody else, so we have to be ….

A. cheerful
B. honest
C. happy
D. sly

8. Why are the users suggested to use English only?

A. To show off their skill.
B. To practice their English.
C. To make their parents proud of them.
D. To let them communicate with their own language.
Questions 9 – 11 are based on the following text.

For all the laughter and smiles, For the happiness & good times,
For listening & caring, & loving & sharing, For your strong shoulders,
And kind heart Love you!
Happy Father’s Day, dad.

9. Who sends the card?

A. A child.
B. A father.
C. A mother.
D. A brother.

10. “For your strong shoulders”

If someone has strong shoulders, it means that he ….
A. has a big responsibility
B. has a strong body
C. brings happiness
D. likes exercise

11. From the text we can conclude that the sender ….

A. loves his father very much
B. wants to meet his father soon
C. does not enjoy living with the father
D. suggests his father to seek a happy life
 The following text is for questions 12 to 14.

12. Whom is the product beneficial for?

A. Sportsmen.
B. Thinkers.
C. Patients.
D. Nurses.

13. ‘Improve power, strength, endurance, focus, and limit lactic

acid….’ The underlined word is closest in meaning to….
A. stamina
B. stability
C. appetite
D. wealth

14. The product should be taken …a meal.

A. after
B. before
C. during
D. together with

Questions 15 – 17 are based on the following text.

From: Zamroni
Have you read this week wall magazine,
Dimas? There’s a young scientist
contest. Let’s join it. We can be a
team. We should meet Mrs. Yulin to
consult about what project we can
do. Text me soon if you agree.

15. Why did Zamroni send the message?

A. To let Dimas make a team.
 B. To ask Dimas to join the contest.
C. To inform Dimas about the project.
D. To persuade Dimas to talk to Mrs. Yulin.

16. From the text we can conclude that both Zamroni and Dimas ….
A. like science
B. have a project
C. have a favorite team
D. write in the wall magazine

17. What will Dimas probably do after reading the text?

A. Calling Zamroni immediately.
B. Replying the message by texting.
C. Going to school to meet Mrs. Yulin.
D. Registering himself to be the participant of the contest.

Questions 18 – 20 are based on the following text.

QUEEN BEE honey shampoo

Scalp-healthy formula cleanses, softens, and moisturizes.

Yes, the hype is real! Queen Bee honey shampoo is a

gentle, low lather shampoo for natural, relaxed, and
colored treated hair. It's perfect for just about all hair
types including dry, damaged, over-processed hair.
Each bottle is packed full of honey to soften and
moisturize dry, frizzy hair, and flaxseed mucilage and
nourishing oils for shinier, stronger hair resistant to
damage. Low lather.

For the real and high qualified product, please visit our web:

www.realshampoo.co.id

18. Who is the target of the advertisement?

A. Those who have long healthy hair.
B. Those who like collecting shampoo.
C. Those who own a shampoo manufacture.
D. Those who have problems with the scalp health.

19. Which type of the hair is suggested to be applied by the product?

A. Normal hair.
B. Any type.
C. Dry hair.
D. Oily hair.

20. What is the main ingredient of the product?

A. Honey.
 B. Leaves.
C. Queen bees.
D. Coloring substance.

Questions 21 – 24 are based on the following text.

As the largest city on Buton, Baubau is better known as a stopover point. Since ancient times, this
city has been an important hub connecting the eastern and western islands of Indonesia. Baubau, with its
strategic position, was the gateway for sailors and explorers to enter the Maluku peninsula, the islands of
West Papua and the Lesser Sunda Islands to the south.
One of the attractions here is the Buton Palace Fortress. This fortress was originally a centre of
culture that became the main driver of the Buton civilisation. Inside, there is the palace of the kingdom and
the homes of several respected families from the La Ode and Wa Ode clans, the descendants of whom
continue to hold important positions in local politics. The fortress, which is spread across more than 23
hectares, is believed to be the largest in the world. The limestone rocks that make up its structure are said
to be glued together with egg white. However, there has been no scientific investigation about it. In the
afternoon, the fortress, which is located at the top of a hill, becomes a favourite gathering spot for Baubau
teenagers. The view from the top is truly beautiful: the landscape sweeps across to the crowded and
vibrant city centre, and in the distance several ships going back and forth through the narrow gap between
Buton and the Muna islands. The visitors can also see Sambapolulu mountain on Kabaena island.
The next stop is Karya Baru, a neighbourhood around 20km from Baubau city centre. Several years
ago, this area, which is inhabited by the Ciacia people, became famous when it adopted the Korean Hangul
script as a method of communication. Although the script is imported, they have kept their original Ciacia
language. The visitors will be bemused when entering the neighbourhood and see the Korean alphabet in
various places, from road signs to school gates. It is as if they were on the edge of Seoul or Busan, except
without the K-Pop atmosphere. Visually this is certainly a unique experience for the visitors .

21. What does the text tell us about?

A. Buton.
B. Bau-bau.
C. Karya Baru.
D. Buton Palace Fortress.

22. Why shouldn’t we fully believe about the use of eggs as the glue of the fortress structure?
A. The Fortress is near the mountains.
B. A study is needed to proof about it.
C. Eggs are rarely found in Buton.
D. Limestone rocks are soft.

23. What makes Buton Palace Fortress special?

A. The history of the palace and the surrounding panorama.
B. The owners of the palace and the way to build it.
C. The track to the palace and the panorama.
D. The number of people visiting the palace.

24. “It is as if they were on the edge of Seoul or Busan, ….” (The last paragraph)
The underlined word refers to ….
A. the Ciacia people
B. Korean people
C. the visitors
D. K-Pop fans
25. Which of the following types of explorers who likely are eager to visit Bau-bau?
A. Those who value history.
B. Those who want to be happy.
C. Those who have a lot of money.
D. Those who need to escape from routine.

Questions 26 – 29 are based on the following text.

The potato or Solanum tuberosum is a perennial tuber of the Solanaceae family. It is one of the most widely
used vegetables in Europe and North and South America. There are six other species of Solanum of minor
importance. There are thousands of varieties of potato in cultivation.
Potatoes have a high carbohydrate content and include protein, minerals (particularly potassium,
calcium) and vitamins, including vitamin C. More vitamin C is found in freshly harvested potatoes than
potatoes that have been stored. Peeled, long-stored potatoes fried by fast-food establishments have less
nutritional value although they still have potassium and vitamin C.
Potatoes can be prepared for eating in numerous ways, either with their skin on or peeled, whole or
cut into pieces, and with seasonings or without. All that is required is that they be cooked to break down
the starch and make them edible. Potatoes are generally eaten hot, but several basic potato recipes involve
cooking the potatoes and then eating them cold - potato salad and potato chips. One of the commonest
presentation methods is 'mashed potatoes'. These are peeled, boiled then mashed and mixed with butter,
cream, or other seasonings before serving. Potatoes can also be baked whole; cut into cubes and roasted;
grated and formed into dumplings or potato pancakes; and cut into long, thin pieces and fried or baked.

26. If a customer wants to enjoy the best nutrition of potatoes, he should ….

A. consume them as soon as they are harvested
B. peel the potatoes before consuming them
C. harvest the potatoes before they are ripe
D. mash the them before cooking them

27. Why must we cook potatoes before consuming them?

A. To create better taste.
B. To get rid of the germs.
C. To keep them fresh longer.
D. To make them able to be consumed.

28. What is the last paragraph about?

A. The dish made of potatoes from various countries.
B. How to make delicious mashed potatoes.
C. The kinds of potatoes we can consume.
D. The various ways to serve potatoes.

29. Complete the sentence with the words provided.

You need to peel and boil the potatoes … mashing and mixing them with other ingredients.
A. before
B. when
C. while
D. after
Questions 30 – 33 are based on the following text.

Water scarcity is the condition of insufficient freshwater resources to meet the human and
environmental demands of a given area. The condition is inseparably linked to human rights.
Sufficient access to safe drinking water is a priority for global development. However, given the
challenges of population growth, wasteful use, growing pollution, and changes in weather patterns due to
global warming, many countries and major cities worldwide, both wealthy and poor, faced increasing water
scarcity in the 21st century.
In places with low rainfall or limited access to surface water, dependence on aquifers is
commonplace. The exploitation of groundwater resources can threaten future water supplies if the rate of
withdrawal from the aquifer exceeds the rate of natural recharge. It is estimated that a third of the world’s
largest aquifer systems are in distress. In addition, the redirection, overuse, and pollution of rivers and lakes
for irrigation, industry, and municipal uses can result in significant environmental harm and the collapse of
ecosystems.
The preservation and restoration of ecosystems is a key strategy in the fight against water scarcity.
Freshwater ecosystems also provide a number of other ecosystem services, such as nutrient recycling and
flood protection. Only a whole ecosystem can support these ecological processes, which have economic and
social value. Natural areas, however, are often not evaluated with their ecological importance in mind and
are destroyed or degraded for more immediate economic benefits.

30. What is paragraph 2 about?

A. The kinds of water scarcity.
B. The cause of water scarcity.
C. The way to prevent water scarcity.
D. The condition of the world at the moment.

31. What might happen if people keep using the groundwater uncontrollably?
A. The groundwater resources might be destroyed.
B. The rivers and lakes might be polluted.
C. The nutrient recycling might work well.
D. The villagers might move to big cities.

32. In which paragraph does the writer offer the solution of the water scarcity?
A. 1st.
B. 2nd.
C. 3rd.
D. 4th.

33. “Water scarcity is the condition of insufficient freshwater resources ….” (1st Paragraph)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. exceeding
B. not enough
C. not available
D. overwhelming

Questions 34 – 37 are based on the following text.

Indra was a young man who lived in Kalimantan. One day he decided to climb Muro Mountain in
Central Kalimantan. This was not the first time for Indra to climb a mountain. He had climbed a lot of
mountains before, so when decided to climb the Muro Mt alone, his family was not worried at all.
 Indra succeeded to climb the mountain and was going down it when suddenly he slipped down the
hill for about 50 m, made him lost his way. It was already dark so Indra decided to spend the night at the
jungle. He made a call to his family telling that he was alright and would be back the next day.
However, Indra failed to find his way back and went around the jungle. He kept close to the river
hoping to find a village nearby. On the third and fourth day of his missing, he heard a sound like people
working on a metal, he followed the sound but it disappeared mysteriously.
On the fifth day, he found an abandoned hut. He was sure that somebody had just been there
because he found some food waste inside the hut. Indra decided to stay in the hut wishing somebody
would come and rescue him. He avoided to eat plants fearing that some might be harmful. He caught small
fish in the river near the hut instead. He was lucky to bring a match lighter to grill the fish.
Finally, on the sixth day, a man carrying a gun, passed by the hut. The man was a hunter. Indra
asked the hunter to show him the way out of the jungle. Surprisingly, the hunter told Indra that he had
already heard about his story. Apparently, people down the mountain had started to search him. The
hunter showed him the way to go down the mountain. Indra was so thankful. It’s one of the experiences he
wouldn’t forget the whole life.

34. Why did Indra decide to stay in the hut?

A. He predicted that somebody would come to the hut someday.
B. He found plenty source of food near the hut.
C. He was too tired to continue his journey.
D. He had an appointment with the hunter.

35. How did the hunter know about Indra?

A. Indra was one of his neighbors.
B. He read about Indra in the newspaper.
C. He was one of the Search and Rescue Team.
D. People were talking about him at the mountain slope.

36. What is the best title of the text?

A. A mysterious hut in Muro Mountain.
B. A brave hunter of Muro Mountain.
C. Missing in Muro Mountain.
D. Rescuing a missing boy.

37. What can we learn from Indra’s experience?

A. A jungle is not a place to play around.
B. Being alone is sometimes needed by people.
C. Do not trust your hearing when you are in the jungle.
D. It’s better to have a guide when exploring a new place.

Questions 38 – 42 are based on the following text.

Once upon a time, there was a poor orphan boy called Dick Whittington. The people in his village
believed that the streets of London were paved with gold. So, Dick decided to travel there and become a
rich man.
Dick walked for many days, but when he arrived in London there were no streets of gold! Tired and
hungry, he fell asleep on the steps of a great house. The house belonged to a rich businessman who found
Dick and gave him a job cleaning the kitchen.
Dick worked very hard and was happy. He had enough to eat and at night he could sleep by the fire.
There was a problem though! At night, rats ran around the kitchen and kept him awake. So, Dick went out
and found the fastest rat-catching cat in London! The cat caught all the rats that came into the house and
Dick could sleep at night.
The businessman heard about the amazing cat and asked Dick if he could take it on his ship to catch
rats on his next journey. Dick agreed, but was very sad to see the cat go.
While the businessman was away, the other servants were very mean to Dick, so Dick decided to
run away. But as he was leaving, one of the great church bells rang. It seemed to say, ‘Turn back, Dick
Whittington, Mayor of London!’
So, Dick came back to the house and soon the businessman returned. He was very happy because
Dick’s cat had caught all the rats on the ship. He gave Dick a reward and promoted him to his assistant.
Dick worked hard for the businessman and learned everything he could. Eventually he married the
businessman’s daughter and started a very successful business of his own. And, yes, he did become Mayor
of London!

38. Why did Dick want to see London?

A. He wanted to enjoy the luxury of London.
B. He was curious with the beauty of London.
C. He was interested to work in the gold mining.
D. He wanted to work and be successful in London.

39. What was the businessman like?

A. Kind.
B. Stingy.
C. Ignorant.
D. Arrogant.

40. “…, the other servants were very mean to Dick, ….”
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. nasty
B. nice
C. lazy
D. shy

41. What would have happened if Dick had left the businessman’s house that day?
A. The businessman would have been grateful to the servants.
B. He would have failed to be the Mayor of London.
C. The cat would have sought him everywhere.
D. The house would have been very dirty.

42. What probably made the businessman liked Dick?

A. Dick owned some lovable cats.
B. Dick was a smart and hard-working boy.
C. The other servants were stupid and lazy.
D. The businessman came from the same village as Dick.
Questions 43 – 46 are based on the following text.

SEAFOOD-FILLED TOFU

Ingredients:
 4 pieces of white tofu.
 Frying oil.

For the filling:

 150 g of peeled shrimps, chopped.
 150 g of fish fillet, chopped.
 150 g of squid, chopped.
 1 tbsp. of tapioca
 1 stalk of scallion, sliced.
 1 tsp of salty soy sauce.
 1 tsp of sesame oil.
 ½ tsp of pepper powder.
 Salt

For the dipping:

 2 eggs, beaten.
 ½ tsp of pepper powder.
 Salt.

How to make it:

1) Cut the tofu into two. Take some part of the tofu to make a long hole. Set aside.
2) Mix all ingredients for the filling.
3) Fill the hole on the tofu with the filling.
4) Steam the filled tofu for about 30 minutes.
5) Cool it.
6) Heat the oil.
7) Dip the tofu into the dipping, deep fry until golden brown.
8) Serve it with chili sauce.

43. What seafood is used in this recipe?

A. Tofu, shrimp, and fish.
B. Shrimp, fish, and squid.
C. Squid, fish, and scallion.
D. Sesame, squid, and fish.

44. Why should we take some part of the tofu?

A. To spare a room for the filling.
B. To be filled with the sesame.
C. To be used for another dish.
D. To make it cooked faster.
45. What should we do before frying the
tofu?
A. Adding some salt into the frying oil.
B. Dipping it into the dipping mixture.
C. Frying the filling with a little oil.
D. Making sure the filling is full.

46. What is the function of the dipping mixture?

A. To add the volume of the filling.
B. To add the taste of the filling.
C. To make the tofu bigger.
D. To cover the tofu.

Questions 47 – 50 are based on the following text.

A long time ago, people were afraid to sail along Tulang Bawang River. A big crocodile lived there and
would attack boats he saw.
Not far from the river, there was a village. Aminah, a beautiful girl, and her parents lived there. One day her
parents asked her to go to another village across the river.
“Please be very careful, dear. If you see the crocodile near you, row your boat as fast as you can,”
said the mother.
“I will, mom,” Aminah promised.
Aminah rowed her boat slowly. She did not want to make any noise. She did not want the
crocodile to hear her.
However, the big crocodile already saw her. The crocodile silently swam closer and turned the
boat face down.
Aminah was drowned. She was unconscious. When she was awake, she was inside a big cave. She
stood up and looked around. She saw something shining in the dark. When she approached it, she found
a lot of jewelries. She was very surprised. Suddenly she heard a voice.
“You can take those jewelries. But you have to stay with me.”
The voice was from the crocodile. It was the same crocodile that attacked her in the river.
“Don’t be afraid. I’m not a real crocodile. I was a human. I was a pirate and always rob people’s
jewelries. A witch cursed me into a crocodile. And now I keep all the jewelries here inside the cave.”
“How do you go to the river?” asked Aminah.
“There is a tunnel that connects the cave to the riverside,” explained the crocodile. He accidently
revealed his big secret.
Aminah then pretended to agree to stay inside the cave. When the crocodile was sleeping, she took
the jewelries and went to the tunnel.
Finally, she arrived at the riverside and some villagers helped her. Aminah’s parents were very
happy, their daughter managed to be back home. They sold all the jewelries and gave the money to other
villagers. Everybody was happy, they were not poor anymore. ***

47. What did the crocodile want from Aminah?

A. He wanted her to stay with him.

B. He ordered her to help her people.
C. He insisted her to listen to his story.
D. He asked her to leave the cave soon.
48. By reading the text we can conclude that Aminah is a … girl.
 A. coward
B. mean
C. smart
D. shy

49. What can we learn from the story?

A. One bird in hands is worth two in the bush.

B. Every cloud has a silver lining.
C. Early birds catch the worms.
D. Honesty is the best policy.

50. when Aminah The crocodile was escaped from the sleeping
cave 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

The best arrangement of the above words is ….

A. 3 – 4 - 6 – 9 – 1 – 2 – 5 – 7 – 8 – 10
B. 3 – 4 - 5 – 6 – 1 – 2 – 9 – 7 – 8 – 10
C. 3 – 4 - 5 – 9 – 1 – 2 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 10
D. 3 – 4 - 5 – 9 – 1 – 10 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 2