SOAL PENILAIAN TENGAH SEMESTER KELAS X SEMESTER 1

A. Choose the correct answer by crossing (x) a, b, c, d or e

1. Mr. Ahmad : Ms. Rina, let me introduce you to our new English teacher, Ms.
Weny.
Ms. Rina : …., Ms. Wenny?
Ms. Weny : How do you do, Ms. Rina?
a. Hi, good morning c. How do you do
b. Pleased to meet you d. Pretty well

2. Dian : Ema, this is my twin, Dina.

Ema : Hi, nice to meet you.
Dina : ...
a. I am fine. Thank you. c. Thanks for you
b. I hope you nice d. Nice to meet you too.

3. Wina : Tomorrow is holiday, right? What’s your plan?

Arsyi : I think … Maybe it is open.
Wina : Me too. Let’s go together tomorrow.
a. I went to the shopping mall. c. I am going to the library.
b. I was visiting my grandparents in d. Sure, let’s go together.
Jogja.

4. Andy : Who won the football match yesterday?

Edo : Our team did.
Andy : Well done. …
Edo : Thank you.
a. Your team is really great. c. I’m sorry.
b. That’s too bad d. You’re welcome.

5. Shena : Hello Firda!

Firda : Hi, Shena! …
Shena : Thank you very much. Yesterday I went to the salon and I decided to get a haircut.
Firda : It’s a good style for you. Which salon did you visit yesterday?
Shena : Johny Andrean’s salon in Bintaro.
a. How are you? c. Wow, your hair looks different. You look
b. What do you think about my new cute.
hair? d. Your shirt is so cute.

6. Ali : Hilman, what do you want to be in the future?

Hilman : I want to be an engineer. I like everything about engineering. What about you?
Ali : I think I’d like to be a doctor. I want to help poor people who have limited access to
health care in this country
Hilman : That’s so noble.
What are Ali and Hilman discussing?
a. Different kinds of jobs b. Helping poor people
 c. Their future career d. The condition in Indonesia

7. Roni : Rio, you look so happy, what’s up?

Rio : I’m very happy because I’m accepted in the student exchange to Thailand next month.
Roni : Wow, congratulations! That’s fantastic. You deserve it Rio.
Rio : Thanks for your nice words Roni. That’s also because of you. You always support me.
Roni : Don’t say that Rio. You are my best friend.
How does Roni feel about Rio’s achievement?
a. He also wants to get an achievement. c. He does not care about it.
b. He congratulates Rio. d. He feels happy for Rio and always
support him.
8. Teacher : Students, now I am with Seno, a new student here. Seno, please introduce yourself to
your classmates!
Seno : Yes, Sir. Well, good morning, everyone! I would like to introduce myself. I am Seno
Indrawan. You can call me Seno.
Fatah : Where are you from, Seno?
Seno : I am from Jogja.
From the dialogue above, we know that …
a. Fatah is introducing himself.
b. It is the first meeting for Seno in the class.
c. Seno is in the Vocational High School.
d. Fatah is Seno’s best friend

9. Nindya : Sheila, could you accompany me to the mall tomorrow?

Sheila : Of course. What are you going to buy?
Nindya : I am planning to buy something for my mother.
Sheila : Is there any special occassion?
Nindya : Tomorrow is her birthday. I want to give her something special, like a bag or
watch maybe.
Sheila : That's a wonderful idea!
What are Sheila and Nindya planning to do?
a. Buying something for their mother.
b. Celebrating Nindya’s mother’s birthday.
c. Going to the mall.
d. Buying a bag.

10. Wilda : Congratulations for your graduation, Rhena!

Rhena : Thank you so much, Wilda.
Wilda : And this is the cake for you, I’m so happy for you.
Rhena : Wow, I’m really touched. You are very kind to me. Thank you, my best friend.
Wilda : It’s nothing Rhena. You deserve it. It’s for our friendship as well.
Why does Wilda give a cake to Rhena?
a. To celebrate Rhena’s graduation.
b. Because Rhena has been very kind to Wilda.
c. Because Rhena is Wilda’s best friend.
d. Because Wilda is very happy.

Questions number 11 to 12 refer to this card.

Dear Santi,
Congratulations for passing your exams!
By: Indah

11. What can we learn from the card above?

a. Indah passed her exams.
b. Santi failed in her exams.
c. Indah congratulates Santi for taking exams.
d. Santi passed her exams.

12. The word “passing your exams” has similar meaning with …
a. Preparing the exams.
 b. Taking the exams.
c. Doing the exams.
d. Being successful in the exams.

Questions 13 to 15 refer to the following text.

Wakatobi is the name of an archipelago and regency in Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia. The
name of Wakatobi is derived from the names of the main islands in the archipelago: Wangiwangi,
Kaledupa, Tomea, and Binangko. Do you know what? It is the best diving sites ever.

There are many reasons why I call Wakatobi as the best diving sites ever. First, the reefs in
Wakatobi diving are unlike others in the region because of the dry climate and uplifted limestone.
This means Wakatobi is an exceptionally clean environment due to the lack of soil erosion. Second,
being a national park, fishing is strictly limited and the reefs of Wakatobi are protected. These superb
reefs are supported and protected by the local fishing communities who obtain a fair share of the
income generated by Wakatobi dive tourism in exchange for adopting more sustainable practices,
such as leaving large stretches of reef completely untouched. Third, Wakatobi is located at the
world’s coral reef triangle center with its 942 fish species and 750 coral reef species from a total of
850 world’s collection comparing to the two world’s famous diving center of the Caribbean Sea that
owes only 50 species and other 300 species in the red sea.

Source: http://britishcourse.com

13. What is the purpose of the text?

a. To persuade the readers to come to Wakatobi.
b. To tell the story about Wakatobi.
c. To explain about the life in Wakatobi.
d. To give information why Wakatobi becomes the best diving sites.

14. “Wakatobi is an exceptionally clean environment”

The underlined word has similar meaning to …
a. very much
b. very little
c. very few
d. very complicated

15. Below are the reasons why the writer call Wakatobi the best diving site, except …
a. The reefs in Wakatobi is different with those in other regions.
b. Wakatobi has very clean environment.
c. The reefs are strictly protected.
d. Tourist can go fishing freely in Wakatobi.
Questions 16 to 18 refer to the following letter.

Hello Cecilia,

I hope the week has been good for you! I’m writing to introduce you to our new project manager,
Patricia Jefferson. Patricia comes to us with several years of project management experience,
specifically in managing large, long-term construction projects for multifamily residences. Her
background will be extremely helpful for our team as we launch our plans for next year.

While you will not be working with Patricia on a daily basis, she will be able to provide you with
regular timeline updates as you present our progress in the quarterly company meetings. You can
find her email at the top of this note, feel free to reach out directly as needed.

We’re excited about having Patricia on board, and I look forward to your new working
relationship. Please let me know if you need any additional information moving forward.

Thanks for your time,

Gertrude Petty

(Source: ttps://www.indeed.com)

16. What is the letter about?

a. Introduction of Gertrude Petty to Cecilia.
b. The new project manager, Patricia Jefferson.
c. The new project in Gertrude and Cecilia’s office.
d. Gertrude’s introducing Patricia to Cecilia.

17. Why did Gertrude write the letter?

a. To introduce himself to Cecilia.
b. To tell Cecilia about the office’s new project.
c. To tell Cecilia there will be office meeting.
d. To introduce Patricia to Cecilia.

18. “We’re excited about having Patricia on board…”

The underlined word means …
a. Very happy
b. Very disappointed
c. Very sad
d. Very satisfied

Question 19 to 20 refer to the following text.

Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is an American computer programmer & internet entrepreneur. He is a
co-founder of Facebook, a famous social media. His name was in the list of 100 wealthiest and
most influential people since 2010 by Time Magazine.

About his physical appearance, Mark’s body is 170 centimeters tall with 76 kilograms weight. His
hair color is red while his eyes are blue. Mark Zuckerberg was born on 14th May 1984 in New
York, USA. Therefore, he is 35 years old by 2019. Mark Zuckerberg has married to Priscilla Chan;
they have two children named Maxima Chan Zuckerberg and August Chan Zuckerberg.

Adapted from: https://englishcoo.com

19. What is the aim of the text above?
a. To tell about Mark Zuckerberg’s life.
b. To explain about Mark’s achievement.
c. To tell readers how Mark found Facebook.
d. To give information about Mark Zuckerberg.

20. “His name was in the list of 100 wealthiest and most influential people …”
The synonym of the underlined word is …
a. Powerful
b. Meaningful
c. Useful
d. Grateful

B. Answer questions 21 to 25 based on the text below.

I often wonder about my future as I am about to finish my Secondary School. The number
one question on my mind is which profession should I choose? I want a profession that will satisfy
me, challenge me and bring me joy. I believe that a job should be like a hobby. I want to love my
work.
First of all, as soon as I finish Secondary School, I will take the first important exam of my
life. I will be tested in four different subjects: the English and German languages, Biology and
Chemistry. When I pass my exam, I will study Pharmacy or Medicine at the University to become a
pharmacist or a doctor.
Also, before I have a family, I will travel overseas. I want to see countries like Japan, Finland
and South Africa. After I finish my education and travels, I will get married. I would like to live with
my future family in a quiet, natural countryside setting.
Source: https://busyteacher.org

21. What is the text about?

22. Why did the writer write the text?
23. Based on the text, what is the writer role?
24. What is the writer’s dream after getting married?
25. After reading the text, what do you think about the writer’s personality?

 Good luck
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