This text is for questions 1 to 4

Good afternoon, passengers. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight number 23 to
Singapore. We are now inviting passengers with small children and any passengers requiring special
assistance to come forward and begin boarding first.
Thank you.

1. What is purpose of an announcement above?

a. giving information
b. asking information
c. refuse the flight information
d. ask about opinion

2. Where can you hear such an announcement?

a. At the bus station
b. At the train station
c. at the airport
d. at the harbor

3. “ .. any passengers requiring special assistance..” the underlined word has the same
meaning as …..
a. Help
b. service
c. thing
d. treatment

4. What is the announcement about?

a. A warming to be careful
b. information about the flight destination
c. An invitation for passengers to board immediately
d. An invitation for people who should begin boarding first

The text for number 5 to 8

Long long time ago, there lived a man with his 3-year-old daughter. The man’s job was
selling many kinds of paper. One day the man found the girl use one sheet of his paper. He was very
angry because he didn’t have any money to buy another gold paper. And he was getting angrier
when he knew that the gold paper was used to decorate a box.
The next morning the girl brought the box to her father and said that it was a gift for his
birthday. The man opened the box and he found that the box was empty. He was angry as he thought
that the girl was naughty. He shouted and threw the box away.
The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes taking the box and cried,” oh daddy, it’s
not empty at all. I blew kisses into the box. They’re all for you, daddy.” The father was sad. He put
his arms around his little girl and he asked for her forgiveness.
Only a short time later, an accident took the life of the little girl. The man kept that gold box
years and whenever he was sad, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of her
daughter who had passed away

5. In which paragraph we can find complication?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

6. The man threw away the box given by his daughter because…..
a. It was wrapped in his gold paper
 b. It was empty
c. it was full of kisses
d. it was cheap

7. What can we learn from the story?

a. Don’t throw away an empty box
b. Don’t get angry easily
c. don’t believe in a child
d. don’t make someone sad

8. What is the main of the fourth paragraph?

a. The father kept the box to remember his daughter’s love
b. The father was sad to look at the gold box
c. The little girl died because of the cruel father
d. The little girl put her imaginary kiss in the gold box

This text is for questions 9 and 10

When Afri was a child, he liked to fly a kite. He and his friends did it at the field not far from
their houses. However, they never collided kites to each other. They preferred to compete whose
kite could fly the most highly.
One day, Afri and his friends were flying kites when suddenly the weather changed quickly.
Dark clouds came. The children were soon rolling the strings. Shortly afterwards, lightning struck.
BLAR! All of the children were shocked. Fortunately, no one hurt. Then, they quickly ran home and
left the kites behind.

9. The text is about ________.

a. Afri’s experience when he was flying a kite with his friends
b. Afri’s hobby when he was a child
c. what Afri did when he was a child
d. why Afri and his friends ran home and left their kites

10. “Fortunately, no one hurt.” The underlined word means ________.

a. happily
b. shortly
c. luckily
d. quickly

11. going – necessary – I – school – think – time – on – is – to

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
a. 3-5-1-9-4-7-6-8-2
b. 2-3-5-1-9-4-7-6-8
c. 3-1-5-9-4-7-6-8-2
d. 9-3-4-7-6-8-2-5-1

12. because – a – took - broke down – bus – bike – I – my

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
a. 7-3-2-5-4-6-8-1
b. 7-3-2-5-1-6-4-8
c. 7-3-2-5-8-4-1-6
d. 7-3-2-5-1-8-6-4

13. assignments – are – Devina – their – doing – her – now – and – friends
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
The correct arrangement of the words is …….
a. 3–8–9–6–2–5–4–1–7
b. 3–8–6–9–2–5–4–1–7
c. 8–3–6–9–2–5–4–1–7
d. 8–3–9–6–2–5–4–1–7
14. happened – on – when – was – the veranda – sitting – the accident – I
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
The correct arrangement of the jumbled words is …………….
a. 8–4–2–7–1–3–6–5
b. 8–4–5–7–2–1–3–6
c. 8–4–6–1–3–2–5–7
d. 8–4–6–2–5–3–7–1

This text is for questions 15 and 16.

One afternoon, Mr. Ganang was on his way home from work. He noticed smoke coming from a
house. He rushed over. He told people around that there was a house on fire. The people got some
water, while Mr. Ganang was calling the firefighters. He told someone, “The firefighters are on their
way!”
Suddenly, he heard a woman screaming. “Oh no! My son is inside!” She was the owner of the
house. She left her son to buy something in the grocery store nearby. She had locked the child alone
inside the house.
Without considering his own safety, Mr. Ganang rushed into the house and grabbed the boy. He
gave the boy to his mother. The woman thanked him. Not long after that, the firefighters arrived.
They put off the fire immediately.

15. What is the text about?

a. A man who did something heroically.
b. A woman who lost her house.
c. Some brave firefighters.
d. A social course that saved a woman.
16. What can you learn from Mr. Ganang’s experience?
a. We must be careful.
b. What we do depends on our intention.
c. Think twice before we do something.
d. We must help each other.

17. “Angga and his friends go to school by bike........”The correct adverb of time to complete the
sentence is__.
a. soon
b. every day
c. yesterday
d. this morning

This text is for questions 18 to 21.

I want to tell you about my memorable time in Singapore. It was one of the best holidays I ever
had.
I shall never forget the spectacular sight of the city I saw from Mount Fable that night. The
roller-coaster ride, the stunts performed by the dolphins and the killer whale at the Sea World were
also exciting. I shall remember the thrill of having been on one of the longest rides in the monorail
in Sentosa Island for many years to come.
I also enjoyed various varieties of seafood at the makeshift roadside stalls at the Chinatown
night market. I also enjoyed the shopping trips. My family and friends agreed that the souvenirs
were value for money, especially the silk scarves with pretty prints and the attractive key chains.

18. What did the writer do at the Chinatown?

a. He had a roller-coaster experience.
b. He had various varieties of seafood
c. He enjoyed the snails.
d. He enjoyed the souvenirs.

19. What kind of souvenir did the writer buy?

a. Postcards and snails.
b. Seafood and squid
c. Money and scarves.
d. Silk scarves and key chains.
20. “I shall never forget the spectacular sight of the city . . . .” (Paragraph 2) What does the
underlined word mean?
a. Nice
b. Usual.
c. Amazing
d. Ordinary.

21. The text mainly tells us about the writer’s ________.

a. memorable experience in Singapore
b. activities in Singapore
c. shopping trips
d. holidays in Sentosa Island

22. ”It was one of the best holidays I ever had.” (Paragraph 1) What does the word ‘it’ refers to?
a. The holiday.
b. The writer’s trip.
c. The time in Singapore
d. Singapore

This text is for questions 23 and 24.

Tia,
I’m so sorry about your cousin’s death. I know that he was more than
a brother for you. Please know that you are not alone. Stay strong.

Jerry

23. Who passed away?

a. Tia’s brother did.
b. Jerry did.
c. Tia’s cousin did.
d. Jerry’s cousin did.

24. “Stay strong.” What is the antonym of the word ‘strong’?

a. Weak.
b. Happy.
c. Enthusiastic.
d. Confident.

This text is for questions 24 to 9.

When I was a little boy, I used to climb trees. I usually climbed the trees near the farmland in
my village.
One day, I climbed a coconut tree. I climbed vigorously and got the coconuts. I cut some
coconuts using my knife.
But, terrible things happened when I saw a chameleon in front of me. I was so shocked that I
didn’t hold the tree properly. I fell off the tree.
Fortunately, it was not too tall. However, my right leg was badly sprained. Soon, my
neighbors came to help me. They took me to my house. I got massage every day. It was really hurt.
A week later, I could walk again. From that moment, I didn’t climb any tree anymore.

25. What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

A. The writer’s hobby when he was a kid.
B. Climbing a coconut writer.
C. The writer’s leg got sprained.
D. The writer’s bad experience.

26. What made the writer fall off the tree?

A. He didn’t hold the trunk tightly.
B. The tree was very tall.
C. He was shocked for seeing a chameleon.
 D. There was someone calling out his/her name.

27 “I climbed vigorously and got the coconuts.” (Paragraph 2) What does the word ‘vigorously’
mean?
A. Lazily. .
B. Fervently.
C. Greedily
D. Diligently.

28. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To describe a particular place.
B. To tell the readers about one’s experience.
C. To amuse or entertain the readers.
D. To explain how something is occurred.

29. Ardi : What did you do on last Sunday morning Jack?

Jack : Yes, we ........... to Safari Park in Bogor
a. Go
b. Were going
c. Went
d. are going to go

30. Zahra : Where did you spend your last vacation?

Dina : in Bali
Zahra : ...................................................?.
Dina : By Aeroplane
a. Why did you get there
b. How long did you get there
c. How did you get there
d. What did you get there for

31 Fredy : I have visited Prambanan temple after earthquake

Ken : What do you think about it? Is it Beautiful?
Fredy : It’s ok. But, it must be renovated early
Based on the dialogue above, the underlined phrase expresses …..
a. Asking for opinion
b. giving opinion
c. refusing opinion
d. accepting opinion

32. Mrs. Vivi : Would you like more coffee?

Jane : I’d love too, but I’m full
The underlined expression expresses ................ an offer
a. Accepting
b. Refusing
c. Asking
d. Receiving

33. Anita : We have visited the national monument. What do you think about it?
Ayu : I think it is amazing.
Anita : You are right
The underlined phrases expresses……
a. Giving opinion
b. Refusing opinion
c. asking for opinion
d. giving information

This text is for questions 34 to 37

 Last week my brother and I visited my uncle who lives in Bogor. My father was ..(34)… busy
with his work, ..(35).. he couldn’t go with us. We..(36) there by train.
Arriving at my uncle’s house, my aunt welcomed us warmly. We took a rest for a while …(37)..
being tired. While we were taking a rest, my uncle went home.

34. a. too
b. enough
c. much
d. many

35. a. so
b. went
c. are going
d. were going

36. a. go
b. went
c. are going
d. were going

37. a. too
b. because
c. enough
d. because of

The text is for questions 38 to 40

Once upon a time there was a girl called Cinderella. She lived with her stepsisters. They were
very bossy. She had to do all the housework.
one day an invitation to the ball came to the family. Her stepsisters would not let her go.
Cinderella was sad. The stepsisters went to the ball without her. The fairy godmother came and
helped her to get to the ball. Cinderella danced with the Prince. The bell rang when it was 12
o’clock. Cinderella took off her smelly shoes and went to the beach. She changed her name to
Cinderella

38. Who is the story mostly about?

a. Cinderella
b. the Prince
c. Fairy godmother
d. Cinderella’s stepsisters

39 . “ They were very bossy.” (in line 3) The italicized word shows that Cinderella’s stepsisters
enjoy . . . .
a. working together
b. doing anything alone
c. helping other people
d. ordering people what to do

40. What is the main purpose of the text above?

a. Entertain because it deals with unusual and unexpected events.
b. Explain how today’s natural phenomena come into being.
c. Analyze a story and assess its value to be applied.
d. Describe what a particular thing is like.

41. X : Have you ever ben to lake Sarangan?

Y : Yes I have. Even last holiday, I ........... there together with my friends for a picnic
a. began
b went
 c. brought
d. decided

42. Andri : Hello Sam, where did ou buy this hadphone

Sam : Hi Andri, I ............ it at Roxy
a. Bought
b. Am buying
c. was buying
d. have bought

43. Y : When did he go there?

X : he ………a week ago
a. is
b. was
c. will be
d. can be

44. Hasan : I met your brother at the bus station. Where did he go?
Yusuf : he ……… to Bogor to visit our grandmother
a. Goes
b. Is going
c. went
d. was going

45. Yuni : What time did you gt up this morning?

Alex : ………
a. I got up at five
b. I get up at five
c. I am going to get up at five
d. I gets up at five

46. Dr. Robert …….. Andik’s mother patiently. He listened to her heartbeat and checked her blood
pressure and temperature
a. Examine
b. Examined
c. Examines
d. Examining

text for number 47 to number 50

Hundreds of years ago, there lived a Prince and Princess. They were Bandung Bondowoso
and Roro Jongrang. Bandung Bondowoso loved Roro Jongrang very much.
Bandung Bondowoso had really felt in love with her. But Roro Jongrang did not. He
proposed her. Roro Jongrang accepted if with one condition. Prince Bandung Bondowoso had to
build a thousand temples for her in one night before the roosters was cocked. He agreed the
condition that Roro Jongrang asked for.
He tried to build the temples because he was a powerful man. When the building had almost
completed, Roro Jongrang felt confuse to know that Bandung Bondowoso could do almost the
temples, Roro Jongrang made a trick to stop him. She asked the woman to pound rice and the
roosters cocked.
Bandung Bondowoso got angry to know this. He felt Roro Jongrang has cheated him. Then,
he cursed Roro Jongrang to be a statue to complete the temples.

47. What kind of the text above ?

a. Narrative
b. Recount
 c. descriptive
d. Procedure

48. the purpose of the text is to ….

a. to retell a past event
b. to guide how to do something
c. to entertain the readers
d. to describe something

49. What did bandung do after he know that she made a trick to stop his job?
a. He cursed her
b. he felt in love
c. he was angry
d. made a temple

50. What did Jongrang do after she knew his job almost finished?
a. She was angry
b. She felt in love with him
c. ordered the woman to pound rice and roosters cocked
d. she needed marry him

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A NICE DAY

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 KUNCI JAWABAN UTS
BAHASA INGGRIS
KELAS 8 SEMESTER GENAP
TAHUN 2012

1
A 11
A 21
A 31
A 41
B
2
C 12
D 22
C 32
B 42
A
3
A 13
B 23
C 33
A 43
B
4
D 14
D 24
A 34
A 44
C
5
B 15
A 25
C 35
A 45
A
6
B 16
D 26
C 36
A 46
B
7
B 17
B 27
C 37
D 47
A
8
B 18
B 28
B 38
A 48
C
9
A 19
D 29
C 39
D 49
A
10
C 20
C 30
C 40
A 50
C

KUNCI JAWABAN UTS

BAHASA INGGRIS
KELAS 8 SEMESTER GENAP
TAHUN 2012

1
A 11
A 21
A 31
A 41
B
2
C 12
D 22
C 32
B 42
A
3
A 13
B 23
C 33
A 43
B
4
D 14
D 24
A 34
A 44
C
5
B 15
A 25
C 35
A 45
A
6
B 16
D 26
C 36
A 46
B
7
B 17
B 27
C 37
D 47
A
8
B 18
B 28
B 38
A 48
C
9
A 19
D 29
C 39
D 49
A
10
C 20
C 30
C 40
A 50
C

RALAT BAHASA INGGRIS

KELAS 8

No 42 tertulis : Hello Sam, where did ou buy this hadphone

Harusnya : Hello Sam, where did you buy this hadphone
No 45 tertulis : What time did you gt up this morning?
Harusnya : What time did you get up this morning?

RALAT BAHASA INGGRIS

KELAS 8

No 42 tertulis : Hello Sam, where did ou buy this hadphone

Harusnya : Hello Sam, where did you buy this hadphone
No 45 tertulis : What time did you gt up this morning?
Harusnya : What time did you get up this morning?

RALAT BAHASA INGGRIS

KELAS 8

No 42 tertulis : Hello Sam, where did ou buy this hadphone

Harusnya : Hello Sam, where did you buy this hadphone
No 45 tertulis : What time did you gt up this morning?
Harusnya : What time did you get up this morning?

RALAT BAHASA INGGRIS

KELAS 8

No 42 tertulis : Hello Sam, where did ou buy this hadphone

Harusnya : Hello Sam, where did you buy this hadphone
No 45 tertulis : What time did you gt up this morning?
Harusnya : What time did you get up this morning?

RALAT BAHASA INGGRIS

KELAS 8
No 42 tertulis : Hello Sam, where did ou buy this hadphone
Harusnya : Hello Sam, where did you buy this hadphone
No 45 tertulis : What time did you gt up this morning?
Harusnya : What time did you get up this morning?

RALAT BAHASA INGGRIS

KELAS 8

No 42 tertulis : Hello Sam, where did ou buy this hadphone

Harusnya : Hello Sam, where did you buy this hadphone
No 45 tertulis : What time did you gt up this morning?
Harusnya : What time did you get up this morning?