SOAL PEMANTAPAN MID SEMESTER II

ENGLISH 9 SMP
According to the survey, which game had the
01. Woman : Excuse me . . . , please?
LOWEST rating for animation?
You : Sure. Go to Jl. Utan Jati. Turn left and the
A. Car Rally C. Superman
bank is on the right.
B. Monster D. Wrestling
Woman : Thank you.
A. Could you tell me the way to the bank
Text for number 06 to 08
B. Shall I go to the bank
Once, three fishes lived in a pond. One evening, some
C. Why don’t you go to the bank
fishermen passed by the pond and saw the fishes. „This
D. Do you want to go to the bank pond is full of fish‟ they told each other . . . . (06) „We have
never fished here before. We must come back tomorrow
Text for number 02 & 03
morning with our nets and catch these fish!‟ So saying, the
Congratulations fishermen left.
To : The science team When the eldest of the three fishes heard this, he was
For making it all the way to the finalsAt the High School troubled. He called the other fishes together and said, „Did
Science Olympiad Last Saturday. you hear what the fishermen said? We must leave this . . .
The Team will continue their great season tomorrow at (07) at once. The fishermen will return tomorrow and kill
home against SMP Global Science Team. us all. The second of the three fishes agreed. „You right, he
Come and Watch the Olympiad. said. „We must leave the pond. „But the youngest fish
Give your best support laughed. „You are worrying without reason, „he said. „ We
have lived in this pond all our lives, and no fishermen has
Principal and school committee of SMP Taruna Bangsa ever come here. Why should these men return? I am not
going anywhere – my lucky will keep me . . . (08)
02. The principal and the school committee of SMP
Taruna Bangsa sens the card because . . . 06. A. seriously C. excitedly
A. SMP Global Jr. Science team is the second B. hopelessly D. proudly
winner of the final team
B. SMP Taruna Bangsa Jr. Science team is the 07. A. nets C. man
first winner in the science Olympiad B. pond D. water
C. The school Committee is the event organizer
08. A. Weary C. Worry
of the Science Olympiad
B. Safe D. Well
D. The Jr. Science team has won in the semifinal
of the Science Olympiad.
Read the text for number 09 – 12
My family consists of 4 people. There are my parents, my
03. What is the purpose of the text? sister and me.
A. To announce the result of SMP Taruna We are living in a large house in a suburb of Ho Chi Minh
Bangsa Science Team City. The house is made of brick and covered with red tiles.
B. To express sympathy of the achivement of It has 5 rooms including a living room, 3 bedrooms and a
the Jr. Science Olympiad kitchen. The living-room, which is rather large, is decorated
C. To praise the science team and support them with beautiful pictures on the walls. The bedrooms are
in the final nice; one is for my parents and the other two for my sister
D. To invite the school committee and students and me. The kitchen is tidy and well equipped with a gas
to watch the final. cooker, a washing machine and a refrigerator. Around the
house is a large garden with many fruit-trees and flowers.
04. CAUTION I like this house very much. It is the place where I was born
and grew up. It has given me good memories since my
This fountain is not meant for wading and water is childhood. I wish I would live in it forever.
not suitable for drinking. With conservation in
ming, the fountain continuously recirculates water. http://language123.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-where-i-
Please, use caution while enjoying the fountain am-living.html
Stay off wetted surfaces and away from edges.
The Portland Water Bureau maintains this 09. What is the text about?
faountain; 333353 A. A family gathering
B. A daily activity in a house
The caution above means . . . C. A home decoration
A. The fountain is not for recirculating water D. The writer’s home
B. We should stay near wetted surfaces
C. The water is clean and fresh to drink 10. Where is the home located?
D. We should not drink the water
A. in a large house
B. On the edge of a large city
05. Look at the table !
COMPUTER GAME SURVEY C. In a big city of Ho Chi Minh
Rating GAME ANIMATION D. in a flower and fruit garden
1. Monsters ...
11. From the text we know that . . .
2. Wrestling ...
A. The floors are in red tiles and in bricks
3. Space Flight ...
B. There are five bedrooms in the house
4. Superman ...
C. The kitchen is designed for traditional cooking
5. Car Rally ...
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 D. The livingroom walls are decorated with during the greatest alluvial gold rush.
pictures Day 11: English Class ( 9 a.m – 2 p.m )
Go to a famous shopping areas on Collin St.
Day 12: Free Time for last minute shopping
12. “ . . It has 5 rooms . . .” ( line 3 ). Goodbye Melbourne
The underlined word refers to . . .
A. the family C. A suburb 17. Where will the participants leave for?
B. the house D. The kitchen A. Jakarta C. Melbourne
B. Soetta Airport D. National Library
Read the text for number 13 – 16 18. The participants will not have English class on
Baja Perkasa Engineering Ltd the last day because . . .
27 Jl. Semanan, Jakarta A. They will go to Sovereign Hill
B. They have to pack their suitcases
Mutiara Hotel C. They want to enjoy the finest art at the
20 Jl. Raden Saleh National Gallery
Jakarta D. That’s the time for the last minute shopping
29 May 2015
Dear Sir, 19. The participants learn English for . . . during the
tour.
Two senior directors of the Mitsui Company of Japan will be visiting
A. eight C. Five
our Jakarta Headquarters next week. B. seven D. six
Could you please reserve two single rooms with showers from 10 to
12 June? The directors will require continental breakfast served in The text is for number 20 - 23
their rooms and particularly want to be on the top floor overlooking To : Melly@gmail.com
the park. We expect them to arrive at the hotel about 7.00 p.m From : Tiar 68@gmail.com
We look forward to your confirmation by return. Subject : great vacation
Yours faithfully Dear Melly,
FREDERICK CHANG I‟m sorry, I haven‟t written for so long. My family and I
have just returned from an interesting holiday at Lake
Personal Assistant
Maninjau near Padang. The Lake was a crater surrounded by
dense forests and rice field. We swam in the lake, ate fish from
13. Whom is the letter for? the Lake and enjoyed the cool breezes.
A. Directors C. Mutiara Hotel After that, we had a two hours trip to Bukit Tinggi, a
B. Frederick Chang D. Mitsui Company small hill top town which was clean, cool and friendly. Our
trip around the hill took us to the coffee, clove and cinnamon
14. The letter is written for . . . plantation. The traditional Minangkabau houses, with the
A. making a reservation roof shaped like a buffalo‟s horn can be seen everywhere.
B. Confirming a reservation I really enjoy my vacation. Do come over and have a
C. Staying in a hotel look of the pictures sometime.
D. Replying an offer Love,

15. How long will the directors of Mitsui Company Tiara

be in Jakarta?
A. 1 days C. 4 days 20. What is the purpose of the text?
B. 3 days D. 6 days A. Melly asks Tiara to have next Holiday to
Padang
16. The directors are coming to Jakarta for . . . B. Tiara wants to invite Melly this holiday to
A. the good hotels Padang
B. the senior directors C. To describe Lake maninjau
C. having a special meeting D. To retell Tiara’s experience last holiday
D. visiting the Jakarta Head-quarters
21. Which statement can be found in the letter?
Pay attention to the table for number 20 -23 A. It took 3 hours from Lake Maninjau to
Bukit Tinggi
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Day Activities
B. The journey to Bukit Tinggi could only be
Day 1: Leave Jakarta done by plane
Meet at Soetta Airport
C. Maninjau Lake was situated far away from
Day 2: Welcome to Melbourne
Meet home-stay parents the forest and rice fields
Rest D. The writer and his family visited an
Day 3: English Class ( 9 a.m – 2 p.m ) interesting place during their holiday.
Go to National Library
Day 4: English Class ( 9 a.m – 2 p.m )
Travel to St. Kilda Beach 22. Where did the writer go after visiting Lake
Day 5: Free time for shopping Maninjau?
Day 6: English Class ( 9 a.m – 2 p.m ) A. Country side C. West Sumatra
Experience the majestic Fitzroy Gardens B. A small hill D. Bukit Tinggi
Day 7: English Class ( 9 a.m – 2 p.m )
Cafe‟ Culture at Brunswick St.
Day 8: English Class ( 9 a.m – 2 p.m ) 23. “ . . . Our trip around the hill took us . . .”
Enjoy the finest art at The National Gallery What does the underlined word refer to?
Day 9: English Class ( 9 a.m – 2 p.m ) A. Melly and Tiara
Explore Victoria Market B. Melly and her family
Day 10: Sovereign Hill-discover all the action and C. Tiara and her friend
excitement of life as it was in 1850s Ballarat
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 D. Tiara and her family 32. A. Point C. Position
B. Place D. Part
Text for questions 24 to 27
33. A. Since C. After
DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A COOL FACEBOOK PAGE
OF YOUR OWN? B. Until D. If
SPEND YOUR WEEKEND WITH US! 34. A. Journey C. Call
IN 2 DAYS OF FACEBOOK PAGE MAKING TUTORIAL
B. Voyage D. Visit
WITH
KENZO COMPUTER COURSE Read the text and answer questions 35 to 37
Features: At least seven people have been arrested for hoarding
5 - 10 students in one group/individual tutorial and selling at higher prices than that set by the
Excellent and remarkable instructor government.
Rp100.000 only
City policy natural resources crime unit chief Adj, Sr.
Snack and Lunch
Comr. Ahmad Haydar said many fuel agents who were
Certificate
supposed to sell kerosene to households had chosen to sell
the product to factories for a higher profit.
The government has set the price of kerosene for
24. What is the text about?
household at Rp700 per liter and at Rp2,200 per litre
A. A remarkable Instructor
industry.
B. A cool Facebook Page
Ahmad said many agents licenses to sell kerosene to
C. Facebook Page Making Tutorial
household took advantage of the price by selling most of
D. Kenzo Computer Course
their stock to factories.
25. How many participants are there in one group? Many housewives, especially in Greater Jakarta have
complained that the price of kerosene was too high for them
A. Five or ten C. More than ten
and they had to use firewood for cooking.
B. Less than five D. Not more than ten
On Feb, 22, police arrested two agents for illegally
selling and hoarding fuel. On Feb, 28, police arrested two
26. Which sentence can be found from the text?
other people for hoarding 20 tons of kerosene. On March 3,
A. The course is free of charge
police detained a man only identified as SH in Jaka
B. We can join the course on the weekend
Sampurna, Bekasi, with more than 80 tons of kerosene,
C. We can get many details from Diana Ross and another man in Cilincing, North Jakarta, identified as
D. The result is a community facebook account AG with 30 tons of diesels oil.

27. “ . . . SPEND YOUR WEEKEND WITH US 35. What is the text about?
(Line 3). The underlined word refers to . . . A. Illegal sale of fuel
A. The students B. High price of kerosene
B. Kenzo Computer Course instuctors C. A business of Kerosene
C. The individual tutorial D. Agents of fuel
D. The groups of facebook
36. Why did the fuel agents sell fuel to the factories?
Fill the blanks to complete the text! A. To take more fuel
Deep sleep is important for everyone. The actual . . . . (28) B. To sell at lower prices
of sleep you need depends on your age. A young child . . .
C. To sell product more
(29) to sleep ten to twelve hours, and teenager about nine
D. To get higher profit
hours. Adults differ a lot in their sleeping . . . . (30) For
most of them, seven to eight hours a night is . . . (31), but
37. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
some sleep longer, while others manage with only four
A. Illegal agents found in everywhere
hours.
For a good night, having a comfortable . . . (32) to sleep is B. Police identified illegal agents
very important. Also, there should be plenty of fresh air in C. Police arrested illegal selling agents
the room. A warm drink sometimes helps people to sleep D. Two men arrested in Bekasi
although it is not a good idea to drink coffee immediately
before going to bed. Txt for number 38 to 40
. . . (33) you have to travel a very long distance, try to go An emu If you are looking for excitement and you are
to bed earlier than usual the day before the . . . (34) This planning a trip to Australia, you will be able to visit the
will help you to feel more rested when you arrive. Darwin Emu Farm. It has the best emu display in
Australia. You can see varieties of emus.
28. A. Size C. Amount The farm is located 40 km from the center of Darwin and is
B. Number D. Sum an easy drive south towards Litchfield Park. The farm is
open from Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It
29. A. Could C. Must has been operating since 1960 and is visited every year by
B. Ought D. Should thousands of overseas and local tourists.
Recently, walking tours were introduced. By taking a
30. A. Ways C. Manners walking tour you are able to see how emus live in the wild.
B. Habits D. Actions Their natural habitat has been carefully recreated.
Apart from the walking tours you can watch the emus
31. A. Few C. Less being fed. This happens daily at 2 p.m. If you would like
B. Well D. Enough you can have your photo taken with a baby emu.

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At the farm there is also a well-stocked souvenir shop where 45. Choose the best arrangement!
you can buy belts, handbags, earrings and shoes. All made
had – paws – but – had – no legs –
from emu skin. Perhaps you would prefer to try some emu
meat in the cafeteria or omelette made from fresh emu eggs. 1 2 3 4 5
a long time ago – snakes – to slither - they
38. Where is the Darwin Emu Farm located? 6 7 8 9
A. 40 km from Litchfield Park A. 7-4-5-6-8-3-9-1-2 C. 6-4-1-5-3-9-4-2-8
B. 40 km from Darwin B. 7-4-5-3-6-9-1-2-8 D. 6-1-2-3-5-8-9-1-7
C. In the center of Darwin
D. In the Litchfield Park

39. What would the visitors of the farm find at the

shop?
A. A factory of emu souvenirs
B. Emus that have been tamed
C. Souvenirs made from emu skin
D. The oldest emu in the captivity

40. The farm would attract a lot of tourists because

it . . . in Australia
A. was the first emu farm
B. is the largest emu farm
C. has the best emu display
D. has the biggest emu

Fill in the blanks for number 41 - 43!

HOW TO MAKE POPCORN CRUNCH
Ingredients :
1 ½ cups of sugar
1 cup of golden syrup
½ of butter
8 cups of popcorn
2 cups of puffed wheat cereal
1 cup of toasted flaked almonds
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
A pinch of vanilla
Time : 10 minutes
Place sugar and golden syrup in a heatproof dish, stir, and
cook until sugar dissolved. Add butter and cook for six
minutes. Add . . . (41) and vanilla to golden syrup
mixture. Combine syrup with popcorn, cereal and almonds
and spread over a greased 25 centimeter x 30 centimeter
baking tray. Allow cool, and then . . . (42) into pieces.
Store the popcorn crunch in an . . . (43) container.

41. A. Sugar C. Cinnamon

B. Popcorn D. Almond

42. A. mix C. stir

B. cut D. crush

43. A. Airtight C. Unbreakable

B. open D. Edible

44. Arrange the jumbled words into a meaningful

sentence!
The title – of – the – the book – or – write down
1 2 3 4 5 6
– call number
7
A. 6-1-5-3-7-2-4 C. 6-5-1-3-7-2-4
B. 6-4-1-5-2-3-4 D. 6-3-7-5-2-4-1

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