SOAL B.INGGRIS KLS X

 SOAL B.INGGRIS SEMESTER 2 KELAS X

LISTENING SECTION :

In the section of the text, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are two parts to this section with special direction for each part.

Part I

Question 1-5

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or questions spoken in English. The dialogues or questions will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. After you hear a dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

1.a.He feels tired                           b. He feels happy                c. he feels surprised

   d.He feels satisfied                     e. He feels worried

2. a. To go with the man                                    b. To prepare the party

    c. To celebrate her birthday                           d. To make a plan for the weekend

    d. To come to the man’s birthday party

3. a. He likes woman’s gown                     b. He congratulates the woman

    c. He compliments the woman              d. He invites the woman

    e. He makes appointment

4. a. Disappoinment                      b. Compliment                     c. Inviting

    d. Disbelief                                e. Thank

5.a. Speech contest                                           b. Speech test                      c. Speech Olympiad

   d. The failure in speech contest                     e. The success in speech contest

Part II.

Directions : In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue  will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. After you hear a monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the questions you have heard.

Text 1 : Question 6 and 7

6. a. A postman                           b.  A peanut vendor                  c. A peanut farmer        

    d. A coffee vendor                  e. A beggar

7. a. he is very handsome                    b. he is very tall

    c. He is big                                      d. He is very thin              e. He is very fat

Text 2 : Question 8

8. a. A holiday                            b. A Math test                      c.  An English test

    d. A Chemistry test                 e. A History test

Text 3 : Question 9 and 10

9.a.  A Natural disaster in West Sumatra

   b. The causes of landslide

   c. The victims of the disaster

   d. The landslide in Bukit Tinggi

   e. Bukit Tinggi Deputy Mayor

10. a. Flood                                 b. Earthquake                c. Volcano Eruption

      d. Illegal logging                   e. Heavy rainfall

This is the end of the listening section

READING SECTION:

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER !

Text 1:

 

11. What is the purpose of the message?

a.       To remind Hanif and Putra to submit his task

b.      To suggestMr Adytia to be on time

c.       To assign Mr Adytia to wait in Room 206

d.      To inform Hanif and Putra about Mr Aditya’s message

e.       To ask Hanif and Putra to prepare white envelopes

12. “Mr Adytia will be expecting us in Room 206”

The word us refers to…..

                                                             a.      Diana , Putra and Mr Adytia

                                                            b.      Hanif; Putra; and Mr. Aditya

                                                             c.      Diana, Hanif and Putra

                                                            d.      Diana and Mr Adytia

                                                             e.      Mr Aditya and hanif

13. “Hanif and putra, don’t forget to submit your assignments….”

The underlined word has the same meaning as……

a.       Observe         b. search        c. choose       d. hand in       e. turn into

Text 2 :

Borobudur Temple

Borobudur is magnificent Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia. It was built probably in the AD 700’s and 800’s, by Buddhist rulers named Syailendra. The temple of Borobudur stands near the city of Yogyakarta. It is popular tourist attraction.

         The huge, square temple rises out of plain. The temple has been built as a shield enclosing  a hill. Borobudur has no interior and no roof. It is 115 feet high.

         The structure consists of three spheres. The first is Kamadatu, the sphere of passions. The second is rupadatu, the sphere of the visible world. The third is arupadatu, the sphere of the invisible world. The spheres represent the stages of human life through which Buddhists must go in pursuing the perfect state.

         The temple is made up to two distinct parts. The square base, consisting of five walled galleries, is highly ornamented. By contrast, the upper part of the temple is extremely simple. It is made up of four circular level. The lower three levels have a total of 27 stupas.

Every stupa has a sculpture of Buddha inside it.

         The lower levels have sculptures and scene from the life of Buddha. They are carved in much the same style as similar pieces of Buddhist sculpture in India.  But the plants, boats and other objects shown in them are Javanese rather than Indian.

          Historians believe that the temple was probably built by the Syailendra as a symbol of political power. In the 1970’s and 1980’s, the temple was restored with the help of UNESCO.

14. The main idea of the text is …….

a. Borobudur was built by Buddhist rules

b. Borobudur is made up to two distinct parts

c. Borobudur is a magnificent Buddhist temple in Central Java

d. Borobudur was as a symbol of political power

e. Borobudur consists of three spheres.

15. We can infer that …..

a. Borobudur was built for tourist attraction

b. Borobudur has been built in mountainous area near the city of Yogyakarta

c. Almost all parts of Borobudur  are carved in Javanese sculpture

d. The structure of the temple consist of three spheres represent the stages of human life.

e. The upper part of the temple consist of five walled galleries

16. These statements are true, EXCEPT …………

a. The structure of Borobudur consists of three spheres Kamadatu, Rupadatu and Arupadatu.

b. The stupa can be found in the upper part of the temple.

c. Borobudur was built as a symbol of political power.

d. The square base and the upper part of the temple are highly ornamented

e. The temple is 115 feet high and it doesn’t have interior and roof.

Text 3  :

            MOSCOW (Reuters); Thirty-five students of a Moscow school have been taken to the nearest hospital with diphtheria and the school was closed for disinfection, an official said on Friday.

            Once rare diseases such as cholera, tuberculosis and diphtheria are making come back in Russia and other former Soviet Republics because of a fall in health care standards as the countries try to adapt to a market economy.

           The school in Moscow’s southern district, was due to reopen tomorrow, said the school’s principal, Lyudmilla Kuzmina.

17. Why are the once-rare disease making a come back in the countries ?

       Because ……..

a. They  lack the health care standard          b. they do care the health seriously

c. they close the school for disinfection    d. they have to adapt to market economy

e. They  lack of the principal attention

18. Which is NOT TRUE according to the article ?

      a. The school was disinfected after the incident    

      b. The article above was written by Reuters

      c. The officer informed the case on Friday

      d. There’re Thirty-five students taken to the hospital.

      e. The school was closed for over a week for investigation

19. What is the best title for the text ?

a. Disease Come Back           b. Diphtheria Hits Moscow       c. Moscow in Big Trouble

d. Watch Out ! Cholera and Diphtheria             e. Trouble in Moscow

20. Where was the article taken from ?

      a. A newspaper                 b. a magazine                     c. A brochure    

      d. An advertisement                       e.  a flyer

21. “ ……. Was due to reopen tomorrow ….” (par 3)

      The underlined word means ……….

  a. closed             b. expected        c. cleaned           d. ended          e. caused

Text 4:

The Good Stepmother

The old witch locked Hansel in a cage and set Gretel to clean the house. She planned to eat them both. Each night the children cried and begged the witch to let them go.

Meanwhile, at home, their stepmother was beginning to wish she had never tried to get rid of the children. “I must find them,” she said and set off into the forest.

Many hours later, when her feet were tired from walking and her lips were dry from thirst, she came to the cottage belonging to the witch. The stepmother peeped though the window. Her heart cried out when she saw the two children.

She picked up the broom leaning against the door and crept inside. The witch was putting some stew in the oven when the stepmother gave her an almighty push. The witch fell into the oven and the stepmother shut the door.

‘Children, I have come to save you,’ she said hugging them tightly. I have done a dreadful thing. I hope in time you will forgive me. Let me take you home and become a family again. They returned to their home and the stepmother became the best mother anyone could wish to have, and of course they lived happily ever after!

22.  The story is about a stepmother who ……

a.    cried every night

b.   planned to eat her children

c.    begged a witch for money

d.   tried to run away from a witch

e.    saved her children from a witch

23.  Which statement is TRUE about the step mother?

a.    She was the witch’s friend.

b.   She loved her stepchildren.

c.    She hit the witch with a broom.

d.   She locked her children in a cage.

e.    She visited the witch to see her children.

24.  “The witch fell into the oven and the stepmother shut the door.” (Paragraph 4)

The underlined word can be replaced by the word …………..

a.    Closed                             b. opened                     c. painted

        d.marked                             e.polished

25. How did the witch die?

a.. She was burn in the oven.

              b. She was trapped in a cage.

              c. She was hit with a broom.

d.She was locked in her house.

e.She was pushed against the wall.

Text 5:

I am writing to extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family.  I was very sad to hear about Mr Susanto, he was such a wonderful man. I had the honor and the pleasure to know your father  and I was very sorry to hear about his passing away. I had the greatest respect for him and will miss working with him, his generous nature and sharing his  remarkable sense of humour.                    Please let me know whether there is anything I can do to help during  this difficult time. You and your family are in my thought and prayers.

 

26. This message is an example of ……

a. a thank you letter                  b. a condolence letter          c. an inquiry letter

d. an offer letter                        e. a reference letter

27. Mr Susanto is probably the writer’s ……

a. father            b. colleague            c. family            d. son          e. neighbour

28. “Passing away” in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following words ?

a. Birth           b. Defeat        c. Problem        d. Death            e. Disappearance

Text 6 :

Teenager killed in Motorcycle Crash

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta : Nganjuk Police are investigating the death of 14-year-old, Eka Wahyuningsih who was killed after a truck hit her while riding a motorcycle Wednesday morning.

            Second Insp. Irninsi, Nganjuk Police traffic accident unit chief, said the police had arrested the truck driver Poniran, 50, who might be charged for ‘negligence leading to death’.

            Irninsi said that the teenager was attempting to overtake another motorcycle on a road in Banjaranyar village. At the same time, the truck was attempting to overtake her.

            The truck driver hit the girl’s motorcycle, police said the victim’s body had been crushed.

29. Where did the accident happen?

a. Near a police station in Nganjuk, East Java.

b. On the road in Banjaranyar Village

c. On Wednesday morning.

d. In Ngawi, east Java

e. In Jakarta

30. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the text?

a. The victim was 14 years old.

b. The motorcycle’s rider was Killed

c. The accident occurred in the morning.

d. The truck driver was killed in the accident

e. The accident occurred between a truck and a motorcycle

31. “At the same time the truck was attempting to overtake her.”

The underlined word can be best replaced by…….

a.pass        b. get on          c. get off           d. drop in       e. deliver

Text 7.

Gunung Tujuh Lake is one of many lakes in Kabupaten Kerinci in Jambi Province. It is an amazing tourist place to visit. The location of Gunung Tujuh Lake is in Kecamatan Kayu Aro. It is about  50 kilometers  from Sungai Penuh to Pelompek village by public transport. Then People climb and walk for another 4 km or for 2.5 hours. The lake is surrounded by steep forest slopes and seven mountains.

             The highest peak of Gunung Tujuh Lake is 1,950 m above sea level. The length of the lake  is 4.5 km and the width is 3 km. It is a volcanic lake and the highest in Southeast Asia. The temperature around the lake is very cold. Besides waterfalls you can also find animals such as siamangs, elephants, and birds. Gunung Tujuh Lake is really beautiful with spectacular scenery.

32. What does the text mainly talk about ?

a. Amazing tourist resorts in Jambi.

b. Gunung Tujuh Lake in jambi

c. Volcanic lakes in jambi

d. Steep forest slopes in Jambi

e. Waterfalls in Jambi

33. The main idea of the text is that…..

a. Gunung Tujuh Lake is beautiful tourist resort

b. The location of Gunung Tujuh Lake is difficult to reach

c. Gunung Tujuh Lake is the only lake in Kerinci

d. Tourists from Southeast Asia visit this beautiful lake

e. The animals are more attractive than the lake itself

34. Which statement is TRUE according to the text ?

a. The lake is 3 km  long

b. Gunung Tujuh Lake is not a volcanic lake

c. Gunung Tujuh lake is 4.5 km away from Sungai Penuh

d. There are streep forest slopes  and seven mountains around the lake

e. Siamangs are the only animals that can be found in Gunung Tujuh Lake

35, “ Gunung Tujuh Lake is really beautiful with spectacular scenery.”

The underlined word means…

a.amusing       b. pretty      c. remarkable    d. touching      e. lovely

Text 8 :

Queen Aji  Bidara Putih

Muara Kaman lies along the Mahakam river, in eastern Borneo. In the past the area was a kingdom ruled by Queen Aji Bidara Putih. She was a typical queen of myths: beautiful, wise and sensitive. Many princes and Kings proposed to her but she always refused them because she was more concerned with ruling her country and guarding her people.

         One day a Chinese boat came to eastern Borneo. First the people thought it was a merchant ship but the boat was loaded with trade goods and highly trained soldiers. Their envoys brought gold and porcelain to announce the marriage proposal from a prince of China. The Queen didn’t refuse instantly and replied that she had to ponder the proposal first. After the envoys left the palace, the queen called a court officerand ordered him to infiltrate the Chinese boat to gather information on the prince.

          When night fell the officer sneaked onto the boat, and finally found the prince’s room. The large door would not open and he couldn find a peek hole, so the officer put his ear to the wall, trying to catch sounds from inside. He heard that the prince was having his dinner and the noise of his chewing and slurping surprised the officer. It  was like a boar that he had once heard when he was hunting.

          He quickly left the boat and returned to the palace. He reported that the prince must have been a phantom, not a human. He believed that the phantom could be in a human’s form  only during daytime. The queen was so surprised and got angry. On the next day, she refused his proposal.

        The angered prince  ordered his troop to raid Muara Kaman. The battle was won by the prince’s huge band of troop. As   they drew near to the palace, Queen Aji Bidara Putih chewed a leaf of betel vine and sang a mantra while holding it. When she threw it at the Chinese troops,

 it turned to giant centipedes. The Chinese troops started to retreat but three centipedes chased them and sank the boat. The site of the sunken ship is now known as Danau Lipan, with Chinese treasures hidden on the lake’s bed.

36. How was queen Bidara Putih like ?

a. Beautiful, sensible, and sensitive

b. Beatiful, uncaring, and sensitive

c. Pretty, wise, and indifferent

d. pretty , sensible, and indifferent

e, beautiful, wise and unconcerned

37.Why did the envoys bring gold and porcelain?

a. To trade them for stocks

b. To announce the marriage proposal from a prince of China

c. To share and sell them to the residents

d. To sell them to the queen

e. To give them to the queen as a present of the prince of china.

38. How did queen Aji Bidara Putih respond to the proposal ?

a. She agreed with the proposal instantly

b. She approved the proposal right away

c. She didn’t refuse the proposal immediately

d. She didn’t reply the proposal

e. She refused the proposal

39. Why did the prince raid Muara Kaman ? Because ……

a. The queen was spying on the prince

b. The queen did not accept his proposal

c. The queen attacked the prince’s kingdom

d. The queen returned the prince’s gifts

e. The queen chased the prince away

40. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?

a. The prince wanted to marry the queen.

b. The prince had gold and porcelain to announce the marriage proposal

c. The prince ordered his troops to attack Muara Kaman

d. The prince won the battle

e. The prince turned into a giant centipede.

*** GOOD LUCK ***