ENGLISH OLYMPIAD

PESANTREN MR.BOB LANGUAGE CENTER (PMLC)

PESANTREN MODERN MR.BOB

Ds. Balerejo Rt. 05 Rw. 01 Kebonsari – Madiun -Jawa Timur 6317

ENGLISH OLYMPIAD QUESTIONS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

SECTION 1

Section : Grammar Structure

Duration : 30 minutes
Questions : 20 questions
Structure a. giving
b. given
DIRECTIONS c. give
Questions 1-10 are incomplete sentences. Beneath d. gave
each sentence you will see four words or phrases, 6. Erin ______ you if she had your phone
marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Choose the one word number.
or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, a. will call
on your answer sheet, find the number of the b. called
question and fill in the space that corresponds to c. would call
the letter of the answer you have chosen. Fill in the d. would have called
space so that the letter inside the oval cannot be 7. Mike is a diligent and hardworking
seen. employee, ________she has a good career
1. The ________during the earthquake are advancement.
caused by seismic waves. a. Unless
b. Although
a. actually vibrate
c. Therefore
b. actual vibrations
d. Nevertheless
c. vibrations happen
8. ______ famous civil rights leader, Martin
d. from the actual vibrations
Luther King, Jr. was named winner of the
2. The tea plant, an evergreen shrub pruned
Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
to three to five feet high, _______mild,
a. A
semitropical climate in which to grow.
b. Which was
a. the need for
c. He was a
b. it needs
d. Was a
c. to need
9. In addition to quitting smoking and
d. needs a
controlling blood pressure and diet, people
3. ________ built in 1931, the Empire State
need to think about how _______ stress to
Building has actually shrunk six inches.
avert potentially fatal heart problems.
a. It was
a. can they manage
b. Because it
b. the management
c. Until it was
c. they manage
d. Since it was
d. managing
4. The college students _______ in the
10. Lifestyle is more important ______ in a
auditorium when a group of participants
person’s lifespan.
from other universities came to join the
a. as genetics are
meeting.
b. with genetics
a. are discussing
c. genetically
b. were discussing
d. than are genetics
c. discuss
d. have discussed
Structure Analysis
5. The poor kids thanked us for ______ him
money and food.
DIRECTIONS
In questions 11- 20 each sentence has four C
underlined words or phrases. The four underlined who hears him.
parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and D
(D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase 15. Various traditional cultures are performed
that must be changed in order for the sentence to A B
be correct. Then, on your answer sheet, find the Random to amuse the spectators attending
number of the question and fill in the space that C D
corresponds to the letter of the answer you have the show.
chosen. 16. Many pencils are graded on a European system
11. The course is good but more hard than A B
A B C using a continuum from “H” to “B”.
I thought. C D
D 17. We must think it out again before we make
12. Komodo dragons can causes their poisonous A B C
A B Our final decision to take the project.
Saliva to paralyze larger preys. D
C D 18. Rodents
13. Currently, the main element of competition dwell in various habitat, some species
A A B
both on national and international level being aquatic, some terrestrials.
B C C D
are representing by human resources. 19. My brother and I play bass drum last night.
D A B C D
14. Although he has a strong desire to be a singer, 20. They doesn’t talk with their members last day.
A B A B C D
Michele’s voice sounds horribly to everyone
SECTION 2

Section : Reading Comprehension

Duration : 45 minutes
Questions : 20 questions

DIRECTIONS

In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by several questions about it, For this
section, you are to choose the one best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. Then, on your answer
sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the Letter of the answer you
have chosen.

Now begin work on the questions. Questions 21-26!

 As Philadelphia grew from a small town into a city in the fi rst half of the eighteenth century, it
became an increasingly important marketing center for a vast and growing agricultural hinterland.
Market days saw the crowded city even more crowded, as fanners from within a radius of 24 or more
kilometers brought their sheep, cows, pigs, vegetables, cider, and other products for direct sale to the
Line (5) towns people. The High Street Market was continuously enlarged throughout the period until 1736,
when it reached from Front Street to Third. By 1745 New Market was opened on Second Street
between Pine and Cedar. The next year the Callowhill Market began operation. Along with market
days, the institution of twice yearly fairs persisted in Philadelphia even after similar trading days had
been discontinued in other colonial cities. The fairs provided a means of bringing handmade goods
Line from outlying places to would-be buyers in the city. Linens and stockings from Germantown, for
(10) example, were popular items.
Auctions were another popular form of occasional trade. Because of the competition, retail
merchants opposed these as well as the fairs. Although governmental attempts to eradicate fairs and
auctions were less than successful, the ordinary course of economic development was on the
Line merchants’ side, as increasing business specialization became the order of the day. Export merchants
(15) became differentiated from their importing counterparts, and specialty shops began to appear in
addition to general stores selling a variety of goods.
One of the reasons Philadelphia’s merchants generally prospered was because the
surrounding area was undergoing tremendous economic and demographic growth. They did their
Line business, after all, in the capital city of the province. Not only did they cater to the governor and his
(20) circle, but citizens from all over the colony came to the capital for legislative sessions of the assembly
and council and the meetings of the courts of justice.

21. What does the passage mainly discuss? (B) Economic forces allowed merchants to prosper.
(A) Philadelphia’s agriculture importance (C) Merchants had to work together to achieve
(B) Philadelphia’s development as a marketing economic independence
center (D) Specialty shops near large markets were more
(C) The sale of imported goods in Philadelphia likely to be economically successful.
(D) The administration of the city of Philadelphia 24. The word “persisted” in line 8 is closest in
meaning to…….
(A) returned
22. The word “it” in line 6 refers to …… (B) started
(A) the crowded city (C) declined
(B) a radius (D) continued
(C) the High Street Market 25. It can be inferred from the passage that new
(D) the period markets opened in Philadelphia because……
23. What does the author mean by stating in line (A) they provided more modem facilities than
14 that “economic development was on the older markets
merchants’ side”? (B) the High Street Market was forced to close
(A) Merchants had a strong impact on economic (C) existing markets were unable to serve the
expansion. growing population
(D) farmers wanted markets that were closer to (A) on the same day as market says
the farms (B) as often as possible
26. According to the passage, fairs in (C) a couple of times a year
Philadelphia were held (D) whenever the government allowed it

Questions 27-32
A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker. The first is the broad
area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicating with a group
or an individual, and specialized communication through performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas
through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is
Line (5) inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are fl owing and regular or uneven and hesitant,
and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, a person’s tone may
indicate unsureness or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings
over and above the words chosen, or may belie them. Here the conversant’s tone can consciously or
unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or
Line excitement, all of which are .usually discernible by the acute listener. Public performance is a manner of
(10) communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and / or gesture.
The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer’s
skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic
communication.
Line (15) Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person’s self-image, perception of others, and
emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive,
outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or
mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front. How a speaker perceives
the listener’s receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of
Line presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and
(20) melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of
the depressed.
27. What does the passage mainly discuss? 30. According to the passage, what does a
(A) The function of the voice in performance constricted and harsh voice indicate?
(B) The connection between voice and personality (A) Lethargy
(C) Communication styles (B) Depression
(D) The production of speech (C) Boredom
28. What does the author mean by stating that (D) Anger
“At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect 31. According to the passage, what does a
ideas and feelings over and above the constricted and harsh voice indicate?
words chosen” (lines 7-8)? (A) Lethargy
(A) Feelings are expressed with different (B) Depression
words than ideas are. (C) Boredom
(B) The tone of voice can carry information (D) Anger
beyond the meaning of words. 32. The word “Here” in line 8 refers to
(C) A high tone of voice reflects an (A) interpersonal interactions
emotional communication. (B) the tone
(D) Feelings are more difficult to express (C) ideas and feelings
than ideas (D) words chosen
29. The word “drastically” in line 19 is closest in 33. According to the passage, an overconfi dent
meaning to front may hide
(A) frequently (A) hostility
(B) exactly (B) shyness
(C) severely (C) friendliness
(D) easily (D) strength

Questions 34-40

There are many arguments in favor of a boarding school education. Nevertheless, the boarding
school is not always the best education institution for everyone. At an early age interacting and
communicating with people is very important for a child’s personal life and can be especially helpful for
his/her future. In a boarding school, shy children can take advantage of interaction through communal
Line (5) activities. The boarding school also offers a great variety of activities such as arts, sports, and music that
allow children to demonstrate and develop specialized skills in their free time. Furthermore, the
structured way of life and strict rules at the boarding school may helps students to get used to a well
ordered way of life. The manners and social skills will help them to become more responsible and
confident, and to develop their talents in leadership. Professionally trained teachers and educators in
Line (10) the boarding school can offer excellent education without the parents’ constant supervision.
In spite of these good points, it is not advisable to send a child to a boarding school if he/she is
a dependent learner. A boarding school usually demands that student learn independently. In addition,
the boarding school should not be seen as a measure to solve inappropriate behavior or unsatisfactory
study performance. Instead of improving, problematic children may close off their relationship with
Line (15) their peers and teachers.
In conclusion although a boarding school may provide good education to many children, it is
not recommended for those who are strongly attached to their families. They may become frustrated
and socially isolated.
34. According to the writer, children in a boarding
school can develop specialized skill in
(A) Entrepreneurship (B) awkward
(B) Community service (C) accountable
(C) Reading (D) improper
(D) Music 38. What does the passage mainly discuss?
35. Why do parents send their children to boarding (A) The boarding school Education
school ? because……. (B) The advantages of studying in boarding school
(A) it gives god education for adults (C) The disadvantages of studying in boarding
(B) It doesn’t allow children demonstrate school
excellence and develop their skills (D) the function of boarding school
(C) it is good for shy children 39. The word “behavior” in line 19 is closest in
(D) interacting and communicating with people is meaning to
very important (A) attitude
36. From the text, it can conclude that…. (B) character
(A) the boarding school can be very expensive (C) figure
(B) not everyone thinks that the boarding school is (D) personality
the best educational institution for children 40. The word “behavior” in line 19 is closest in
(C) there are good and bad boarding school meaning to
(D) children can live independently (A) attitude
37. The word “responsible” in line 8 is closest in (B) character
meaning to (C) figure
(A) careless (D) personality

SECTION 3

Section : Vocabulary
Duration : 15 minutes
Questions : 10 questions
41. He is a fast runner
a. Quick
Directions: b. Energetic
In this section, you should fill the antonym of the c. Slow
underlined word for number 41-45, and fill the d. Calm
synonym of the word for number 46-50! 42. This toy is inexpensive
a. Cheap
b. Expensive
c. Overpriced
 d. Good 47. Rival companies compete to produce a
43. It is hot outside better product at a lower price.
a. Warm a. Battle
b. Endeavor
b. Cold
c. Work
c. Breezy d. Continue
d. Stormy 48. The job of the labor unions to
44. This house is magnificent negotiate contracts for their members.
a. Unimpressive a. written agreement
b. Big b. vacation time
c. Small c. Health Benefits
d. New Jobs
d. Gigantic
49. Many common household materials can
Fill the synonym of the underlined words! produce toxic rumes.
45. The united states has 25 percent of the a. Poisonious
world’s available coal reserves. b. Sweet
a. Hidden c. Cleansing
b. Mined d. odorous
c. Valuable 50. Amateur athletes of many nations
d. Accessible compete in the olympic games.
46. Rivers provide a link between inland areas a. Qualified
and the sea. b. Exceptional
a. Force c. Youthful
b. Portal d. Nonprofessional
c. Connection
d. Canal
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