100 Soal Recount Text

1. Trip to the Zoo Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got
to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.
After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only
come out at night. Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it.
Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.
the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed. When we
returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so much fun activities at many
places at the zoo.
What happened to the writer’s dad when he rode an elephant?
He fell off
B. He felt a thrill
C. He failed
D. He felt fun
E. He runaway

2. On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which is

not far from Malioboro.
On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the Brahmana,
Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahmana and Syiwa temples,
because Wisnu temple is being renovated.
On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were lucky
because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to Borobudur.
We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the announcement that Borobudur gate would be
closed.
In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus.
The text above mainly discusses about……..
the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta
B. the writer’s first visit to Prambanan
C. the writer’s impression about the guide
D. the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton
E. the writer’s impression about Borobudur

Last year was the best experience I’ve ever got. I was the first winner of singing competition
I love singing since I was kid. I practiced so hard before the D-day. My parents were really
supportive. They helped me to practice and prepared healthy food for me. They also gave me
motivation to believe in myself.
That’s why winning singing competition meant so much to me.
Who helped the writer to practice?
A. The writer's friends
B. The writer's fans
C. The writer's family
D. The writer's parents

Last year was the best experience I’ve ever got. I was the first winner of singing competition
I love singing since I was kid. I practiced so hard before the D-day. My parents were really
supportive. They helped me to practice and prepared healthy food for me. They also gave me
motivation to believe in myself.
That’s why winning singing competition meant so much to me.
What had been done by the writer in the text?
Passed an exam
B. Graduated from school
C. Got married
D. Won a contest
E. Walked in the morning

5. My Holiday at home
Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go anywhere. I just stayed in my home. In the
morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After that, I played with my cat. In the afternoon, I had a
lunch and after that I took a nap. In the evening. I watched untill I felt boring. My daily activities were
like that during the holiday. So, I was sure last holiday was my worst holiday.
What did the writer feel about the holiday?
A. He felt satisfied
B. He felt glad
C. He felt annoyed
D. He felt happy
E. He felt pitty

6. Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go anywhere. I just stayed in my home. In
the morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After that, I played with my cat. In the afternoon, I had
a lunch and after that I took a nap. In the evening. I watched untill I felt boring. My daily activities
were like that during the holiday. So, I was sure last holiday was my worst holiday. What did the
writer do before taking a nap?

He had lunch
B. He watched a movie
C. He played with his cat
D. He had breakfast
E. He played basketball

7. My Holiday at home
Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go anywhere. I just stayed in my home. In the
morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After that, I played with my cat. In the afternoon, I had a
lunch and after that I took a nap. In the evening. I watched untill I felt boring. My daily activities were
like that during the holiday. So, I was sure last holiday was my worst holiday.
Where did the writer spend his holiday?
A. in the morning
B. in the afternoon
C. in his home
D. in his room
E. in his castle

This text is for question number 8-13

On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which isnot far
from Malioboro.On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the
Brahmana,Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahmana and
Syiwatemples, because Wisnu temple is being renovated.On Friday morning we went to Yogya
Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were luckybecause we were led by a smart and
friendly guide. Then we continued our journey toBorobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m.
we heard the announcement that Borobudurgate would be closed.In the evening we left for Jakarta
by wisata bus.

8. The text above mainly discusses about……..

A. the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta
B. the writer’s first visit to Prambanan
D. the writer’s impression about the guide
E. the writer’s impression about Borobudur

9. The text is written in the form of a/an………

A. recount
B. narrative
C. report
D. anecdote
E. spoof

10. The purpose of the text is to……….

A. tell past events
B. entertain readers
C. describe the smugglers
D. report an event to the police
E. inform readers about events of the day

11. What are the big temples in Prambanan?

A. angkor wat, syiwa, and sudra temples
B. paria, brahmana, and temples
C. brahmana, syiwa, and wisnu temples
D. wisnu, syiwa, and borobudur temples
E. borobudur, syiwa, and brahmana temples

12. When did they go home?

A. On Saturday morning
B. On Friday evening
C. On Friday afternoon
D. On Saturday evening

13. Why did they only visit Brahmana and Syiwa temples?
A. because there was no wisnu temple
B. because wisnu temple was amazing
C. because wisnu temple was too small
D. because wisnu temple was being repaired
E. because wisnu temple was being destroyed

This text for question number 14-18

The police thought that two burglars started the robbery at 151 Pattimura street on Sunday
afternoon. The burglars broke into the students’ room while they were going to a football game.
They never thought that while they were away, burglars would break into their boarding house.
14. The communicative purpose of this text is………
A. to retell events for the purpose of informing
B. to present perspective points about an issue
C. to describe the way they are
D. to acknowledge readers about informative events
E. to share an amusing incident

15. The text is in form of a/an………

A. description
B. report
C. anecdote
D. recount
E. news item

16. Where did the robbery take place?

A. at 151 Pattimura street
B. at 151 Gajahmada street
C. at 161 Pattimura street
D. at 212 Sisingamangaraja street
E. at 161 Sisingamangaraja street

17. When did the robbery happen?

A. Sunday morning
B. Sunday afternoon
C. Saturday morning
D. Saturday afternoon
E. Monday evening

18. The lexico grammatical features are mostly written in………..

A. passive voice
B. direct speech
C. reported speech
D. simple past tense
E. simple present tense

19. It was almost 6 A.M. Andi was hurriedly packing up his things. He had to catch up the 7 A.M train
to Surabaya. At 6,30 A.M a taxi was coming to pick him up. He asked the driver to rush because his
train was at 7 A.M. The traffic was very crowded. When he arrived at the station, the time showed
7.15 A.M. The train had already left.
What can you learn from the text? Andi should have ...

A.Driven the car himself

B. Left early
C. Worn his watch
D. Left his things
E. Gone home

20. Last summer, when mum and dad weren't feeling well, Tom was taking his dog, Paddy, for a
walk. Suddenly there was a rabbit running across the path they were taking. Paddy barked very loud
and the scared rabbit ran into the bushes. Although Tom was trying hard to grip the collar, Paddy
was running after the rabbit. That was the last time he saw Paddy.
He tried to look for him for days. Finally, five weeks later, when Tom was out for a coffee at
Motorway Cafe, his parents called. They were having lunch when they heard a dog barked outside
the house. The hurriedly went out and there was Paddy wigling his tail.
The text generally talks about ….
A.The coming back of the lost dog
B. A long journey of the dog
C. A holiday experience in Scotland
D. The disappearance of a dog
E. The journey in Scotland

21. The text is written in the form of a…

a. recount
b. narrative
c. report
d. recipe

22. What kind of promotion do readers and her friends get in Malioboro?
a. Free product for sandals
b. Free entrance ticket
c. Free welcome drink
d. Free testers for bakpia

23. The purpose of the text is to…

a. tell past events
b. entertain readers
c. describe the smugglers
d. report an event to the police

24. Where did the writers and her friends stay while enjoying the holiday in Yogyakarta?
a. Hotel JW Marriotts
b. Hotel Tentrem
c. Guest house
d. Villa Pademangan

25. When did they go home?

a. On Saturday morning
b. On Friday night
c. On Thursday evening
d. On Friday afternoon

26. The text above mainly discusses……..

a. the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta
b. the writer’s first visit to Prambanan
c. the writer’s impression about the guide
d. the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton

27. Where did the writers and her friends went on Thursday?
a. Malioboro
b. Parangtritis Beach
c. Bukit Bintang
d. Prambanan Temple

28. How much the big temples on Prambanan Temple?

a. three
B. two
c. four
d. five

29. What items is the writer bought as a gift for her family?
a. Bag and clothes
b. Bakpia
c. Bracelet
d. Handcrafted ring

30. The writer and her friends go home from Yogyakarta by..
a. Bus
b. Plane
c. car
d. Train

For 31 - 40
Last month, I visited my childhood friend’s house on Depok. His Name is Juniar. There were many
activities I did there. In the morning, Juniar and I had breakfast. We had nasi uduk that we enjoyed
when we were kids. I liked it very much. After breakfast, he took me to our old school and retell the
story about what we had when we were in elementary school. The school looks better than 13 years
ago. There is a big bench in the school garden. There were 3 sports fields for students. After visiting
the school, Juniar and I went to the market to buy some food and snacks. We bought kue ape, kue
pukis, kue cucur, kue mangkok, and nasi padang. We had lunch together at his house and had a
small chit chat. It was so much fun. I really enjoyed my time with Juniar. After enjoying three days
together, I went home after being picked up by my father.

31. The text above tells the readers about ...

a. A holiday at a friend's place.
b. A picture school backyard.
c. A big school
d. A big sport field.

32.Who is Juniar for the writers?

a. Niece
b. Pen pal
c. Childhood friend
d. Sibling

33. The purpose of the text is to……

a. tell past events
b. entertain readers
c. describe the smugglers
d. report an event to the police
34. How much is the sports field in the writer's old school?
a. Two
b. Three
c. four
d. Five

35. What does the writer do after visited the school?

a. Enjoy time together with their pet.
b. Swim on the river
c. Buy food and snacks on market
d. had lunch on restaurant

36. Where did the writer and her friend spend his afternoon?
a. In Juniar’s house
b. Inside a sport field.
c. In the flower garden.
d. In the swimming pool.

37. Where is Juniar’s house located?

a. Bogor
b. Depok
c. Jakarta
d. Tangerang

38. From the text, we know that the writer...

A. Had gone and visited many places during her holiday.
B. Lived in the same village with his Juniar.
C. Liked butterflies and swimming very much.
D. Spent her holiday at a friend's house.

39. What snacks did the writer and her friends bought on market?
a. Blackforest
b. Cheese cake
c. sugar glazed doughnut
d. Kue pukis

40. Who picked up the writer to go home?

a. Her boyfriend
b. her brother
c. her dad
d. her niece

Choose the best answer based on the text above for questions 41 to 46!
Last holiday my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Morison Hotel which is not a long
way from Malioboro. On Friday, we went to the sanctuaries in Prambanan.
There are three significant sanctuaries, the Brahmana, Siwa, and Wisnu. They are truly stunning. We
went by just Brahmana and Syiwa sanctuaries, on the grounds that Wisnu sanctuary is being
remodeled. On Saturday morning we went to Yogya Kraton.
We spent around two hours there. We were fortunate on the grounds that a brilliant and amicable
aide drove us. At that point, we proceeded with our adventure to Borobudur. We touched base
there at four p.m. At 6 p.m. we heard the declaration that the Borobudur entryway would be closed.
In the evening we left Yogyakarta by bus.

41. The content above basically talks about ...

A. The writer's trip to Yogyakarta.
B. The writer's first visit to Prambanan.
C. The writer's impression of the guide.
D. The writer's experience at Yogya Kraton.

42. The content is composed as an/an ...

A. Recount
B. Narrative
C. Report
D. Anecdote

43. What is the purpose of the text ...

A. Tell past events.
B. Entertain readers.
C. Describe the smugglers.
D. Report an event to the police.

44. What else the big temples in Prambanan?

A. Angkor wat, syiwa, and sudra temples.
B. Paria, brahmana, and temples.
C. Brahmana, syiwa, and wisnu temples.
D. Wisnu, syiwa, and borobudur temples.

45. When did they go home?

A. On Saturday morning
B. On Friday evening
C. On Thursday evening
D. On Saturday evening

46. Why did they visit Brahmana and Syiwa sanctuaries?

A. Because there was no wisnu temple.
B. Because wisnu temple was amazing.
C. Because wisnu temple was too small.
D. Because wisnu temple was being repaired.

Read the following text to answer questions number 47 to 49.

A Trip to the Zoo
Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to
the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.
After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only
come out at night.
Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad fell off when he
let go of the rope, but he was ok.
During lunch, we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed. When
we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so many fun activities at
many places at the zoo.
47. What happened to the writer's dad when he rode an elephant?
A. He felt a thrill
B. He felt fun
C. He fell off
D. He failed

48. Why did the writer and his family feel very tired after having a trip to the zoo?
A. They had to visit many places in the zoo.
B. They took a long time to reach the zoo area.
C. They had to feed a lot of animals in the zoo.
D. They had no time to take a rest in the zoo.

49. ... our family felt tired after visiting the zoo, but we were still happy.
A. Since
B. Because
C. Although
D. Nevertheless

Read the following text to answer questions number 50 to 53.

Last weekend, I visited my pen pal's house. His Name is Anto. There were many activities I did there.
In the morning, Anto and I had breakfast. We had traditional food. I liked it very much.
After breakfast, he took me to the garden behind his house. The garden was very big and beautiful.
There is a big birdcage in the garden. There were many kinds of birds in that cage. I spent a long time
feeding the birds. I also took pictures of those beautiful birds.
After visiting the bird cage, Anto and I went to the flower garden not far from his house. We rested,
had lunch under a big tree, and watched butterflies flying above colorful flowers. In the afternoon,
we swam in the pool in the backyard. It was so much fun. I really enjoyed my time with Anto.

50. The text above tells us about ...

A. A holiday at a friend's place.
B. A picture of a bird.
C. A big birdcage.
D. A big garden.

51. What is the last paragraph about?

A. Anto had butterflies as his pet.
B. The writer's friend is a good swimmer.
C. There are a lot of flowers in Anto's house.
D. The writer had a good time with his friend.

52. Where did the writer spend his afternoon?

A. Under a tree.
B. Inside a big bird cage.
C. In the flower garden.
D. In the swimming pool.

53. From the text, we know that the writer ...

A. Had gone and visited many places during his holiday.
B. Lived in the same village with his pen pal, Anto.
C. Liked butterflies and swimming very much.
D. Spent his holiday at a friend's house.
The following test is for questions 54 to 55.
One morning I met my father outside the school gate. Prior to this, I received my teacher's
permission to be temporarily excused from class. I would collect some items from my father.
My father handed me my examination result slip which he had signed. Also, he gave me a consent
form for the Track and Field Training Camp in which I would take part. My father scolded me for
being irresponsible. I just kept silent and told him that I had to return to my class. My father then
quickly left for work.
I rushed back to my class. However, I did not carefully place my wallet, which contained money, in
my pocket. I dropped it and I didn't notice it. The money was the fee for the Track and Field Training
Camp!

54. The writer's father was angry because ...

A. he did not permit the writer to join a training camp.
B. he had forgotten to submit the writer’s work to school.
C. the writer had forgotten to bring some items to school.
D. the writer did not say goodbye to his/her father when leaving.

55. What happened to the writer at the end?

A. He/She was relieved after receiving the items for his/her father.
B. He/She was disappointed because he/she couldn't join the class.
C. He/She didn't know how to tell the accident to his/her father.
D. He/She father took him/her home to get the items.

Recount Text Sejarah 1

Bandung as Sea of Fire was a fire that occurred in the city of Bandung on March 24, 1946. Within
sevenhours, about 200,000 residents of Bandung burned their homes.British troops as part of the
Brigade MacDonald arrived in Bandung on October 12, 1945. Bandung wasdeliberately burned by
TRI and local people. There were black smoke billowing high into the aireverywhere. The British
Army began to attack so fierce. The greatest battle happened in the Village nameDayeuh Kolot, in
South Bandung, where there were a large ammunition depot belonging to British. In thisbattle,
Barisan Rakyat Indonesia destroyed the ammunition depot.The strategy to fire Bandung was
considered because the power of TRI and people’s militia was notcomparable to the British forces
and NICA. This incident inspired to create the famous song “Halo HaloBandung”. To remember what
they did and struggled, they built the Bandung Lautan Api monument.

56. Whats is the text about ?

a. about the story of Brigade MacDonald
b. about was a fire that occurred in Bandung
c. about the residents of bandung
d. about the history Local people of Bandung
e. about the history of Bandung as Sea of Fire

57. Where did the Bandung as Sea of Fire?

a. in the city of Bandung
b. in the villages of Bandung
c. in the Government of Bandung
d. in the the air of Bandung
e. in the sea of Bandung
58. What can we learn?
a. The strong army
b. The confort of living in Bandung
c. The wise of local people
d. The beauty of Bandung landscape
e. The spirit of never giving up

59. How was the Bandung as Sea of Fire!

a. It was deliberately burned
b. It was built by local people
c. It was announced by Brigade MacDonald
d. It was supported by NICA
e. It was struggled by militia

60. Why did people build the BLA monument?

a. To commemorate a historical event that took place in the city on the evening of July 24th, 1946.
b. To commemorate Indonesian awakening day.
c. To commemorate a historical event that took place in the city on the evening of March
24th, 1946
d. To commemorate a historical event that took place in the city on the evening of March 24, 1944.
e. To amuse the reader.

61. What’s kind of text that you have already read?

a. Historical recount
b. Personal recount
c. Imaginative recount
d. Fantastic recount
e. Lame recount

62. What is the social function of the text …

a. To entertain the reader about fairy tale
b. To explain the process of how the people get the freedom
c. To inform about last historical story
d. To tell the reader about a historical event
e. To review about historical movie

63. When did the writer visit the zoo?

A. Last Sunday
B. Last Saturday
C. Last Monday
D. Last Friday
Jawaban: B. Last Saturday
I just returned from the greatest summer vacation! It was so fantastic, I never wanted it to end. I
spent eight days in Paris, France. My best friends, Henry and Steve, went with me. We had a
beautiful hotel room in the Latin Quarter, and it wasn’t even expensive. We had a balcony with a
wonderful view.
We visited many famous tourist places. My favorite was the Louvre, a well-known museum. I was
always interested in art, so that was a special treat for me. The museum is so huge, you could spend
weeks there. Henry got tired walking around the museum and said “Enough! I need to take a break
and rest.”
We took lots of breaks and sat in cafes along the river Seine. The French food we ate was delicious.
The wines were tasty, too. Steve’s favorite part of the vacation was the hotel breakfast. He said he
would be happy if he could eat croissants like those forever. We had so much fun that we’re already
talking about our next vacation.

64. What city did they go to for their summer vacation?

A. Paris
B. Lyon
C. Louvre
D. Latin

65. How long was the summer vacation?

A. Eight weeks
B. Eight days
C. Two weeks
D. One week

66. What did their hotel room have?

A. A refrigerator
B. A view of the metro
C. A balcony
D. A bottle of wine

67. Who got tired walking in the Louvre museum?

A. Henry
B. Harry
C. Seine
D. Steve

68. What did Steve enjoy the most?

A. The hotel breakfast and the croissants
B. The wine and the food
C. The Latin Quarter and the balcony
D. The cafes along the river Seine

Text 7 about Study Tour

Last week, my school had a study tour to Saung Angklung Mang Udjo in Bandung. We started our
journey very early in the morning. There are six buses to take our groups. We stopped in the rest
area before went directly toward Bandung.
When we arrived at Saung Angklung Mang Udjo, we were welcome by hot Sundanese drinks known
as Bandrek It was very unique. After that, we went around the gallery that sells the Sundanese
handicrafts. We then walked to the hall, it was a rounded stage. Everybody sat anxiously.
The Angklung shows soon began with a performance of a large group of dancers and Angklung
players. Then, the master of ceremony introduced herself and offered the audience a short course to
play Angklung. She then taught the audience to play the Angklung, each rhythm. Soon after the
audience knew the basic sound, we all played popular songs together. The master ceremony spoke
in English too because there foreigners among the visitors. At the end of the show, we were asked to
join the performing children to dance together.
We really enjoyed the performance of bamboo musical instruments combined with the wonderful
dances and nice master of ceremony. We were all very cheerful and refreshed after the show.
69. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. The trip to Saung Angklung Mang Udjo started very early
B. The audience was cheerful and refreshed after the show
C. The master of ceremony taught the audience to play Angklung
D. The visitors were asked to join the performing children to dance

70. What did the students do before the show?

A. Playing popular songs on Angklung
B. Making Sundanese hot drink Bandrek
C. Learning how to do traditional dances
D. Going around the gallery that sells Sundanese handicraft

71. Why did the master of ceremony speak in English?

A. The audience was all foreigners
B. To make the performance more attractive
C. It would encourage the audience to join the performance
D. There were foreigners among the audiences in the hall
Text 8 about Camping

Hendra and I camped in the mountain last weekend. It was very beautiful and very quiet there. The
air wash fresh. The location of our camp site was on the top of a hill, so we could see the scenery
around us. It was amazing, It was green everywhere. It was also easy to get water as it was near a
small river. You see the water is as clear as a crystal. We brought a lot of food from home. There
were some noodles, cans of sardines, soft drink, and biscuits. Hendra brought cooking utensils for
cooking noodle.
On the first day, we spent our time setting up tent and exploring the surrounding area. I was happy
to find that there were many campers there. At night, after we had dinner, we met other campers.
We catted and played guitar. It was fun meeting people who had the same hobby. It was not
frightening at all at night in the forest as it was very noisy that night. We laughed and sang, and
some campers even danced. We went to bed almost dawn. No wonder we got up late the following
day. We hiked with others campers until afternoon. We did not realize that it was almost 5 in the
afternoon and we had to go back home soon. It was really nice. I planned to go there again on the
next long holiday. I would ask other friends to join.

72. What was amazing according to the writer of the text?

A. The location of the campsite
B. The fresh air of the mountain
C. The scenery around the campsite
D. The small river in the mountain

73. What did the writer do on the second day of their camping activity?
A. They chatted and played guitar
B. They had a greet and meet activity
C. They hiked with the other campers
D. They laughed and sang songs together

74. “…we spent our time setting up the tent and exploring the surrounding are.” (paragraph 2) What
does the word “exploring” mean?
A. Traveling through to learn about it
B. Going backward and forward to watch something
C. Observing carefully to examine something
D. Looking for something in surrounding area

Text 9 about Visiting Pen pal’s House

Last weekend, I visited my pen pal’s house. His Name is Anto. There were many activities I did there.
In the morning, Anto and I had breakfast. We had traditional fooD. I liked it very much.
After breakfast, he took me to the garden behind his house. The garden was very big and beautiful.
There is a big bird cage in the garden. There were many kinds of birds in that cage. I spent a long
time feeding the birds. I also took pictures with those beautiful birds.
After visiting the bird cage, Anto and I went to the flower garden not far from his house. We took a
rest and had lunch under a big tree and watch butterflies flying above colourful flowers. In the
afternoon, we swam in the pool in the backyard. It was so fun. I really enjoyed my time with Anto.

75. The text above tells us about ….

A. A holiday at a friend’s place
B. A picture of bird
C. A big bird cage
D. A big garden

76. What is the last paragraph about?

A. Anto had butterflies as his pet
B. The writer’s friend is a good swimmer
C. There are a lot of flowers in Anto’s house
D. The writer had a good time with his friend

77. Where did the writer spend his afternoon?

A. Under a tree
B. Inside big bird cage
C. In the flower garden
D. In the swimming pool

78. From the text, we know that the writer ….

A. Had gone and visited many places during his holiday
B. Lived in the same village with his pen pal, Anto
C. Liked butterflies and swimming very much
D. Spent his holiday at friend’s house

Text 10 about Joining Marathon

Last year I joined the Chicago Marathon, my first marathon contest. I had to run 26,2 miles to
complete it. It was hard.
At first, I just wanted to get the experience of joining a marathon. I thought it would be one life time
experience. After finishing it, I changed my mind. I wanted to join another one. I was interested to
complete at least one more marathon and improve my time. I also experienced a good feeling
between participants and the spectators that made me happy. It was a very wonderful thing for me.
So I decided that I had to join another marathon the following year.

79. What is the text about?

A. The writer’s activities of watching Chicago marathon contest.
B. The writer’s wonderful feeling after watching marathon.
C. The writer’s good achievement in marathon.
D. The changing of the writer’s feeling after joining the marathon.
80. To improve his achievement, the writer …
A. Asked for advice how to run well
B. Practiced hard with other participants
C. Planned to join another marathon
D. Ran faster and faster
81. What was the writer’s intention when he decided to join his first marathon?
A. He would get the winner
B. He just wanted to get an experience
C. He planned to join another marathon
D. He wanted to complete 26,2 miles run

82. “… I change my mind.” (Paragraph 2) The word “mind” is closest in meaning to …

A. Decision
B. Ambition
C. Thought
D. Suggestion

Text 11 about Accompanying Friend

Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to buy a new shirt at a department store.
We left home at 03.00 p.m. by motorcycle. As soon as we arrived there, we went to the clothes
section. I let him choose one. An hour later, I got bored watching him confused in choosing a shirt.
So I left him and went to the cassette counter. Thirty minutes later, I went back to the clothes
section but I couldn’t find him there. My cell phone was broken so I couldn’t call him. I went to the
parking areA. I saw his motorcycle was there but I couldn’t find him. I waited for him for a few
moments then finally I gave up and decided to go home.
When I arrived home, my mother told me that my friend calleD. She said that he was in the
department store looking for me. My mother asked me to come back to the department store.
Reluctantly, I walked to the department store and you know what? When I arrived there his
motorcycle was not in the parking areA. He just went home. I was very tireD. There was no other
choice, I had to walk home again. When I arrived home, I was so tired. I was very angry but when I
saw my friend’s broad smile greet me in front of the door, I just could not help laughing.

83. The text above is about ….

A. An embarrassing day
B. Shopping with mother
C. The writer and his friend
D. My friend and his motorcycle

84. The writer couldn’t contact his friend because ….

A. He went home alone
B. His cell phone was broken
C. He was in the parking area
D. His friend was still choosing a shirt

85. From the story above we can conclude that there was a problem because ….
A. The writer couldn’t contact his friend
B. The writer’s friend was in the clothes section
C. The writer and his friend couldn’t ride the motorcycle
D. The writer and his friend decided to go to the department store
Text 12 about Preparing Birthday
On my daughter’s 1st birthday, I made a cake for her. I decorated it with the Disney characters,
Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. It was such a wonderful experience for me. My wife inspired me to
make this special birthday cake. She is very good at making cakes.
On that day, I went and got all items for the cake. I had never made a cake before, so I felt a little bit
nervous. Before I made the cake, I imagined how to decorate it, then I started right away. I chose the
flavour. I made a cake with chocolate flavour. I followed the steps in the recipe carefully. And finally I
could make it. It was not bad at all.
All the people and the children who were invited to the birthday party liked the cake. I was very
prouD. My wife told the guests that I made the birthday cake. I felt satisfied when they were
surprised that I could make a cake. Since then making cakes has become one of my hobbies.

86. What does the text talk about?

A. My daughter’s 1st birthday
B. Wonderful experience
C. The first time of making a birthday cake
D. Decorating a birthday cake

87. What’s the main idea of paragraph two?

A. The writer was inspired to make a birthday cake.
B. The writer decorated the cake with Disney characters.
C. The writer got the idea to make a birthday cake.
D. The writer was making the birthday cake

88. It was not bad at all. (Paragraph 2). The word “it” means…
A. A birthday cake
B. Birthday cake decoration
C. The flavour of birthday cake
D. The writer’s daughter’s 1st birthday party

89. The writer was inspired to make a birthday cake for his daughter by ….
A. his guest
B. his daughter
C. his wife
D. his children

90. The writer felt a bit nervous because it was ….

A. his daughter’s birthday
B. a wonderful experience
C. the first time he made a cake
D. difficult to make a cake

Text 13 about an Unpleasant Experience

Last week, Mr Budi’s wife had an accident. Her youngest child, Yusuf, was at home when it
happened. He was playing with his new toy car. Suddenly Yusuf heard his mother calling, “Help!
Help!” he ran to the kitchen. His mother had burnt herself with some hot cooking oil. She was crying
with pain and the pan was on fire. Mr. Budi had gone to the offce. The other children had gone to
school.
Yusuf was too small to help his mother, and she was too frightened to speak sensibly to him. But he
ran to the neighbour’s house and asked his neighbor to come and help his mother. The neighbor
soon put out the fire and took Yusuf’s mother to the clinic.
When Mr. Budi came home, his wife told him what had happened. He was very proud of his son,
“When you are a man, you will be just like your father,” she said.

91. Who was at home when the accident happened?

A. Her son
B. Her husband
C. Her neighbour
D. Her youngest child

92. How did Yusuf do to help his mother?

A. He called his father
B. He put out the fire
C. He asked his neighbour to help
D. He advised Mrs. Budi to stay calm

93. Who took Mrs. Budi to the clinic?

A. Her son
B. Her husband
C. Her neighbour
D. Her children

94. How did the neighbour help Mrs. Budi?

A. He called Mrs. Budi’s husband and ran to the kitchen
B. He called the fireman and put out the ?re
C. He put out the fire and took Mrs. Budi ot the clinic
D. He called the fireman and advised Mrs. Budi to stay calm

95. The main idea of the second paragraph is ….

A. Mrs. Budi got accident
B. Mr. Budi was proud of his son
C. Yusuf asked his neighbour to help
D. Mr. Budi and his other children had gone

96. The main idea of the last paragraph is ….

A. Mrs. Budi got accident
B. Mr. Budi was proud of his son
C. Yusuf asked his neighbour to help
D. Mr. Budi and his other children had gone

Text 14 about an Unpleasant Experience

I’ve got a painful experience that I went through last semester. I joined the cross country. We were
running this race competing against several I other schools. The entire race was long and dreadful. It
took place in the desert so it was really hot and humiD. We ran up and down the hills.
It was getting awful after 10 minutes of the race. People who ran in front of me made me breathe
the dust they createD. It wasn’t so bad until my throat started to hurt. It was very painful. I had a
hard time to catch my breath and I sweat a lot. I really hated it.
In the end I managed to finish the race. I felt really good after that. I felt fully alive again. That race
was a horrible experience. That is the reason why I quitted the team a week later.
97. What does the second paragraph tell us about?
A. A cross country race
B. An awful place in the mountain
C. A good feeling after completing the race
D. Painful incidents during the cross country

98. From the text, we know that ….

A. The writer quitted and never made it to the finish line
B. Although he had a painful throat, the writer could finish the race
C. The race was a competition between students in the writer’s school
D. The race route was so mountainous that the weather was cool and windy

99. Why was the writer’s throat painful?

A. He sweat a lot
B. He couldn’t breathe
C. It was really hot and humid
D. People in front of him created dust
Text 15 about an Unpleasant Experience

100 “The burglars broke into the students’ room while they were going to a football game.” The
word “they” refers to …
A. students
B. burglar
C. policemen
D. Teachers

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