BAHASA INGGRIS SET

SOAL LATIHAN PERSIAPAN US 1

Ondel-ondel is a very popular giant doll with a horrible face. We can find it in Jakarta. The male ondel-ondel
is dressed like a man. He has a sword at his hip and a shawl over his shoulder. Its head is decorated with colourful
paper strings.
Ondel-ondel is made of bamboo structure. Its face is made of wood-mask. Its hair is made of palm-fibre. A
man inside the structure moves it. The movement is very clumsy. Its arms are dropping.
A pair of ondel-ondels are usually performed to celebrate a child circumcision. Traditional music, i e.
gambang kromong, gasidah, tanjidor, or gendang pencak, accompanies the procession. Of course children are
interested in following it.
In the old days people believed that a couple of ondel-ondels were the manifestation of a god and a goddess
who would protect the circumcised boy from danger or evil. Now ondel-ondel is performed to welcome guests in
opening ceremonies held in Jakarta and places nearby.

01. What is the purpose of the text? 03. What does 'it' (2nd paragraph) refer to?
(A) To give information about ondel-ondel (A) wood-mask
(B) To entertain people with ondel-ondel (B) bamboo
(C) To frighten children with ondel-ondel (C) hair
(D) To tell steps of the ondel-ondel show (D) ondel-ondel

02. Which one of the followings is the 04. Based on the text, the following statements are
identification? correct, except ... .
(A) Its head is decorated with colourful paper (A) Ondel-ondel is made of bamboo.
strings. (B) Ondel-ondel's face is made of wood-mask.
(B) Ondel-ondel is a very popular giant doll (C) Ondel-ondel is well-known in Jakarta.
with a horrible face. (D) Ondel-ondel is not popular in Jakarta.
(C) He has a sword at his hip and a shawl over
his shoulder.
(D) Its hair is made of palm-fibre.

Jakarta, formerly Batavia, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Indonesia. It is located on the
northwest coast of Java Island at the mouth of the Ciliwung River. Jakarta dominates Indonesia's administrative,
economic, and cultural activities, and is a major commercial and transportation hub within Asia. The climate is hot
and humid. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. The heaviest rainfall occurs from November to May. The city lies
on a flat and low plain. That is why flood disaster often happens during the periods of heavy rainfall.
Jakarta is a magnet for migrants from other areas of Indonesia; during the late 1980s an estimated two
hundred and fifty migrants arrived daily. At the 1990 census, DKI Jakarta had a population of 8,259,266. The 1997
population was 9,341,400. These figures do not include seasonal residents who may number more than 1 million.

05. Heavy rainfall possibly takes place in Jakarta 07. The city lies on a flat and low plain. The closest
on …. meaning to the underlined word is ….
(A) December, January, February (A) mountain
(B) April, May, June (B) land
(C) May, June, July (C) river
(D) June, July, August (D) climate
06. Flood often happens in Jakarta, because ….
(A) Jakarta is located on the northwest coast of
Java Island.
(B) Jakarta is the capital city.
(C) Jakarta is high populated.
(D) Jakarta lies on a flat low plain
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On the banks of the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s “River of Kings”, lies a hotel that has already set new standards of
hospitality for this celebrated city. Set in magnificently landscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La Bangkok
provides guests with all the charm and warmth of the orient and, at the same time, unsurpassed range of facilities
and leisure activities. There is a choice of 12 superb settings in which to wine and dine, a large free-form swimming
pool that overlooks the river, convention and meeting facilities for up to 2000 people, and a 24-hour business Centre.
And, from every single guest room and suite, there is a breathtaking view of all the exotic hustle and bustle of the
fabled “River of Kings”. One might expect such a well-equipped and positioned hotel to be miles away from the city
center but, at Shangri-La Bangkok the business district and main shopping areas are mere minutes away. From more
than 200 years, Bangkok’s grandeur has been reflected in the waters of the Chao Phraya. Today, the Shangri-La
Bangkok towers beside this majestic river, offers its guests the golden promise of the East.

08. The text mainly focuses on… 09. For how many people the meeting facilities are
(A) Bangkok’s grandeur. up to?
(B) Bangkok’s ”River Kings”. (A) 5000 people.
(C) The majestic river in Bangkok. (B) 4000 people.
(D) Shangri-La Bangkok (C) 2000 people.
(D) 1000 people.

Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains and inhabited by about
1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which is called the Dathok Mountain. Because of the
topography of the region, Kediri is called a chilly town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the
centre of the town. Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu
or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarettes factory
dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarettes factory
are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this
factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.

10. “Those who do not work here …” (last 13. If we cannot come to the party. We must
sentence). The “those” word refers to …. confirm by ...
(A) The local people (A) Sending email
(B) The factory workers (B) Calling Almusto
(C) The farmers (C) Coming to Trumia’s house
(D) The traders (D) Sending sms

11. Which one has a distinctive taste? Mr and Mrs Rob Driehuis invite you to share
(A) The cigarette the joy of the marriage uniting their daughter Ana
(B) The special food Driehuis to Silvio Stainer, the thirty of June two
(C) The bean curd thousand and twenty At three o’clock in the
(D) The highly nutritious food
afternoon Jowo Londo Restaurant Jl. Kauman
Yogyakarta.
Shidqi’s 3rd Birthday!
Thursday, August 29th 14. The purpose of the text is to invite you...
At Trumia’s house, from 1 p.m, to 4 p.m (A) To attend Mr and Mrs Rob’s marriage
(B) To unite Ana and Silvio in a wedding party
Jl Raya Wonosegoro No 3
(C) To attend Ana and Silvio wedding party
Wonosegoro-Bandar (D) To marry with Mr and Mrs Rob
RSVP to Almusto (0857276549180
15. Which statements is TRUE based on text?
(A) The party will be held on June 13th, 2020
12. How long will the party last? It will last for...
(B) Silvio Stainer is Mr and Mrs Rob Driehuis’s
(A) Three hours
son
(B) Four hours
(C) The party will be held in the Jowo Londo
(C) Five hours
Restaurant
(D) Six hours
(D) Mr and Mrs Rob Driehuis will celebrate
their anniversary
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 Please join us 16. Which statement is true based on the text?
In celebrating the graduation of: (A) Mr. and Mrs. Sudjiatmojo held this party
YUNIAR BESTIANA, M.Ed. for themselves
Sunday, November 30th, 2017 (B) Yuniar Bestiana has just finished her study
at 8 p.m. (C) People should call Desi to see Yuniar
Abdul Wahid Avenue 56 Bondowoso Bestiana
Mr. and Mrs. Sudjiatmojo Please (D) This party will be held for Desi
RSVP by November 28th, 2017
Desi – 085739999789 17. Don't forget your snow pants. It ________ by the
time you get to school.
(A) will snowing
(B) is snowing
(C) will be snowing
(D) will be snowed

Due to urgency of this matter, your attendance is highly appreciated.

18. The function of those statement is as..... king of India, in particular, sent his kingdom’s
(A) complimentary closing strongest man Wadi Bijaya to Singapura for a duel. In
(B) body of the invitation the last contest, Badang beat Wadi Bijaya by lifting a
(C) salutation huge rock and throwing it towards the Singapore
(D) opening the letter River.
Ancient inscriptions were added to the rock, probably
19. Arrange these jumbled sentences to make a to commemorate Badang’s achievements but
meaningful narrative text. centuries later in 1843, the British colonial government
1. When he returned home, his father told blasted it to pieces. Known as the Singapore Stone,
him that if he had helped the miners to dig, only a fragment remains, and is now kept in the
they would have bought his salt. Singapore History Museum.
2. The man next went to a house where a
wedding was taking place. 20. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
3. A stupid man was sent by his father to sell (A) The Rajah of Singapura was impressed with
salt. Badang’s strength.
4. There he dug a huge hole. (B) The Rajah of Singapura appointed Wadi to
5. He first went to a mining area but nobody fight with Badang.
there wanted his salt. (C) Badang could beat his enemy by lifting a
6. This made the people angry and they huge rock.
chased him away. (D) British colonial government blasted
The best arrangement is … . Badang.
(A) 3 – 5 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 6
(B) 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 – 4 – 6 21. What can we learn from the story above?
(C) 5 – 6 – 3 – 1 – 3 – 4 (A) The weakness will be defeated by the
(D) 6 – 1 – 3 – 5 – 2 – 4 strong one.
(B) Strength will not always give us a good
Badang and the Singapore Stone win.
(C) The strong man will lead the world well.
According to local Malay folklore, Badang began as a (D) Only a strong man can defeat Badang.
poor fisherman who plied his trade at mouth of the
Singapore River. One day he caught a genie in his
fishing net, and in return of his release, the genie
granted Badang’s wish to be the strongest man alive.
Impressed with Badang’s enormous strength, the
Rajah of Singapura appointed him as the imperial
warrior. Soon, other kingdoms heard of Badang’s
fame and sent their warriors to challenge him. The

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Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to 24. What happened to the chrysalis after few days?
mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was a small (A) The chrysalis had gone from the shell
kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java. (B) The chrysalis had become a butterfly
The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man. He had (C) The ant felt sad about chrysalis death
an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who (D) The ant felt happy for the butterfly
was famous for her beauty but she was not married.
One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. Their
matter by a show of strength. names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter.
After that, Prince of Blambangan, named Raden One morning they were allowed to play outside. Their
Begawan had won the competition. Unfortunately, the mother reminded them not to go to Mr. McGregor’s
wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden garden because their father had an accident there.
Begawan and used magic power to render him Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little
unconscious and he forgot his wedding. When Sang rabbits. They went down the lane to pick blackberries.
Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and But Peter was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr.
soon realized that he had been enchanted by the McGregor’s garden. He ate some lettuces, French
wicked fairy. The fairy could not accept this, so she beans, and radishes. Suddenly, he met Mr. McGregor.
killed Raden Begawan. When Princess Teja Nirmala Peter was very frightened and rushed away as fast as
heard this, she was very sad. So, a nice fairy took her he could. He lost a pair of shoes and a jacket while he
to the Kahyangan. was running. Peter never stopped running or looked
behind him till he got home. During the evening, he
22. Which one of the following statements is false was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink
about Sang Prabu?
some medicine while three of his brother had bread,
(A) Sang Prabu was a father of his only mild and blackberries for supper.
daughter
(B) Sang Prabu was a king of a kingdom in 25. Why did Peter get sick? Because ….
West Java (A) he caught a cold
(C) Sang Prabu was taken to Kayangan by
(B) he was exhausted
wicked fairy
(C) he did not eat
(D) Sang Prabu was a wise man
(D) he was naughty
23. Why did the wicked fairy use her magic to
make Raden Begawan unconscious? 26. What can we learn from the story?
(A) She didn’t like Raden Begawan (A) Being naughty will make our life easier.
(B) She didn’t want Raden Prabu marry the (B) Obeying our parents will make our life end.
princess (C) Obeying our parents. And we will get the
(C) She wanted Teja Nirmala to forget about best for our life.
her wedding (D) Being greedy will bring us to a better life.
(D) She didn't want the prince of Blangbangan
marry the princess Mother: I have come home
Father : But where have you been?
An ant nimbly running in search of food came across Mother: I have been to the grocery store
a chrysalis that was close its time to change. The Father : have you bought bread and oil?
chrysalis moved and this attracted the attention of the Mother: yes, I have. Have you fixed the faucet?
ant who for the first time realized that it was a living Father : Yes, I’ve fixed it, finally! It seems to be
thing. "Poor, pitiable animal!", cried the ant working fine now
disdainfully "what a sad fate is yours! While I can run Mother: I’m so happy to hear that. And have you also
with my pleasure, you lie imprisoned here in your mowed the lawn?
shell". The chrysalis heard all this, but did not try to Father : No, I haven’t done that yet, but I’m going to
make any reply. do it now
After a few days, when the ant passed that way again,
nothing but the shell remained. Wondering what had 27. Where has mother gone from?
happened to its content, he felt himself suddenly (A) hypermarket
shaded and fanned by the gorgeous wings of a (B) department store
beautiful butterfly. "Behold in me," said the butterfly, (C) storehouse
"your much pitied friend!". So the butterfly rose in the (D) grocery
air and lost in the summer breeze.
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28. I _________________ to Oregon twice since last Instruction :
year First of all, Choose and prepare 3 kind of flowers.
(A) have been Secondly, Cut the flowers. Make sure the length of
(B) has been them is about 7cm.
(C) went Thirdly, Cut the elastic wire and measure it to your
(D) was going head. Tie the end of the wire to make it sturdy.
Fourthly, Arrange the flowers to the ribbon and glue
29. We have lived here ____________ 2008. them. Make sure the flowers fill in the ribbon
(A) for beautifully.
(B) since Then, Attach the ribbon with the flowers to the elastic
(C) in wire by using the tape. Fill in the empty space with
(D) on smaller size flowers.
After that, Cut another ribbon about 50 cm and insert
Chicken Soup it into the wire with flowers.
Ingredients: The last, Put the crown on your head. Tie the
3 pound, whole fried chicken ribbon/rope. You’ll look lovely wearing it.
6 to 8 cups of water
1 diced garlic clove 32. “You’ll look lovely wearing it.” The word It
1 cup of sliced onion refers to …
1 cup of sliced celery (A) Rope
½ cup of sliced carrots (B) Flower crown
2 cup of chopped leeks (C) Ribbon
3 tablespoons of fresh chopped parsley (D) Flower
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of salt 33. What is the antonym of the word “attach” in
Method: steps 5?
Rinse the chicken. (A) Apply
Place the chicken in a bowl and add vegetables, and (B) Remove
enough water to cover them. Put the bowl into an (C) Tighten
oven and boil over medium-high heat. (D) Adjust
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 90
minutes. Remove the chicken from the heat. Serve the 34. “You would need a spoonful of chocolate
steaming hot chicken, garnished with parsley, salt powder to make chocolate brownies.”
and ground black pepper. The word “spoonful” has a similar use with the
following, except …
30. What is the purpose of the text? (A) careful
(A) To explain what the chicken soup is (B) armful
(B) To explain how to make the chicken soup (C) cupful
(C) To describe about the chicken soup (D) bowlful
(D) To entertain the readers about the chicken
soup 35. She is ... beautiful but also very intelligent.
(A) either
31. What do we do after rinsing the chicken? (B) not only
(A) Put the bowl into an oven (C) both
(B) Reduce heat to low and simmer (D) neither
(C) Add vegetable and enough water
(D) Place the chicken in a bowl 36. Reno: what can you say about our new teacher?
Ervin: .... She is ok
(A) She says
(B) To my mind
(C) I see
(D) Don't say

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37. Grace : ... our English class is very boring. I just got a new toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor.
Jimmy : I think so. Our teacher should use more He bought me a robot when he sailed abroad. I love
English games to make it fun. this robot. My robot is very nice. It is about twenty
(A) I agree centimeters tall. The colour of the robot is blue. The
(B) I think robot has a strong body. It has two big red eyes. It has
(C) I disagree two strong legs are covered with blade boots. My
(D) I am sure robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries.
After inserting the batteries at the back of the robot
Mr.Tucker is the headmaster of my school. He does body, we can make it move when we push the button
not wear glasses. His eyes always frighten me even behind its neck. The robot will move its left dan right
when I refuse to face them. They are sharp, hard, and foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too.
cold, and he uses them like a whip. However, the robot could not bend its feet and it
He always washes his hands in an enamel basin in the moves forward only.
corner of the room. After he has washed them, he will
walk over to his desk and stand behind is looking at 40. “It has two big red eyes”. The underlined word
the pupils while he dries his hands on a small, white refers to....
towel. He dries each finger separately, beginning with (A) the writer
the first finger. His fingers are long and white. He rubs (B) the robot
them briskly without losing the effect of deliberation (C) the writer's uncle
and as he rubs them, he looks at us with his eyes. (D) the sailor
No one moves while he dries his hands, no one speaks.
When he finishes, he will fold the towel and put it in
the desk drawer. Then, he will awkwardly smile at us.
He really terrifies me.

38. What is the purpose of the text?

(A) to terrify the readers
(B) to describe the writer’s headmaster
(C) to promote the writer’s headmaster career
(D) to inform the readers about a terrifying
school

I have a special friend. She is my classmate and sits

besides me. Her name is Rohmi. She is a quite girl and
very simple on the look. However, I really adore her.
She is not only kind but also tough.
Rohmi comes from a very simple family. Her father is
a pedicab driver and her mother has passed away. She
has a younger brother. His name is Rahmat. In order
to help their father, Rohmi and her brother work part-
time to earn some money. Rohmi sells food during our
class break, while her brother sells newpapers and
magazines after school.
One thing that I always admire about her is that she
can manage her time well, and she always looks
cheerful.

39. What does the second paragraph tell you

about?
(A) Rohmi and her friends
(B) Rohmi and her brother
(C) Rohmi and her father
(D) Rohmi and her family

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