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Appendix 7

READING TEST

Subject : English
Class/ Semester : VIII/ 2
Time Allocation : 2 x 40 minutes
School : SMP Negeri 1 Kibang

The following text is for the question number 1-4.

Snow White
Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with
her aunt and uncle because her parents were dead.
One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in
the Castle because they both wanted to go to America and they didn’t have
enough money to take Snow White.
Snow White did not want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided it
would be best if she ran away. The next morning she ran away from home when
her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods.
She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw this little Cottage. She knocked
out but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep. Meanwhile, the seven
dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There they found Snow
White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said,
what is your name? Snow white said, “My name is Snow White.” Then Snow
White told the dwarfs the whole story and 7 dwarfs lived happily ever after.
1. What is the type of the text above?
a. descriptive
b. report
c. narrative
d. recount

2. What does the text tell us about?

a. Snow White went to America with her aunt and uncle.
b. Snow White ran away into woods and met 7 dwarfs.
c. Snow White saw 7 dwarfs in the Castle.
d. Snow White, her aunt, and uncle lived happily in the Cottage.

3. When did Snow White run away into the woods?

a. after breakfast c. in the morning
b. afternoon d. at night
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4. The purpose of the text is ….

a. to entertain the reader
b. to describe something
c. to inform the reader
d. to explain the reader
The following text is for the question number 5-8.

The Lamb and the Wolf

One day the wolf was slaking his thirst at a stream when he chanced to see
a lamb, also drinking, at some distance down the stream. Outraged, he growled,
"You are muddying my drinking water, now I shall eat you." The lamb protested,
"But, Sir, how can I be muddying your drinking water? I am farther down stream
than you are. The water is flowing from your part of the stream to where I am."
"Upstream or downstream, your drinking is muddying my water, and I shall eat
you." So saying, the wolf leaped upon the lamb and devoured him.

5. Where did the story happen?

a. on the river
b. in the forest
c. in the jungle
d. at the zoo

6. The following facts made the wolf get angry with the lamb, except ...
a. the lamb muddied the water
b. the wolf wanted to eat the lamb
c. the lamb drank at the same stream
d. the lamb protested him

7. How can I be muddying your drinking (Line 4). The word “I” refers to?
a. Sir c. Wolf
b. Me d. Lamb

8. We can learn from the story that …

a. Never drink the river water,
b. Never clean our body on the stream.
c. The bad will always beat the good.
d. The strong will always rule the weak.
The following text is for the question number 9-11.

Cinderella

Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl called Cinderella. She lived with her
stepsister and stepmother. They were very bossy. They hated her very much,
because Cinderella was beautiful and kind. She had to do all the housework. One
day an invitation to the ball came to the family. Her stepsister did not let her go,
so Cinderella was very sad. The stepsister went to the ball without her.
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Fortunately, the fairy good mother came and helped her to get to the ball. They
lived happily ever after.

9. What is the main idea of the text?

a. Cinderella’s life c. Cinderella’s family
b. Cinderella’s stepsister d. Cinderella’s happiness

10. Why did stepsister hate Cinderella?

a. Because she was ugly girl and kind.
b. Because she was pretty girl and kind.
c. Because she was doing all of housework.
d. Because she lived with them.

11. Which is one of correct statement from the text?

a. Stepsister and stepmother were very kind to Cinderella.
b. Cinderella could not go to the ball because of her stepmother.
c. Cinderella lived with her stepsister and stepmother happily.
d. The fairy good mother helped Cinderella to get to the ball.
The following text is for the question number 12-16.

Once upon a time, there was a handsome man. His name was Darma Loka. He
liked fishing. One day, he caught a fish in a river. He was surprised to …(12)…
out that the fish …(13)… talk. The fish begged him to not to eat it, but to raise it
in the pond instead. Darma Loka …(14)… the wish of the fish came true. He …
(15)… the fish be in the pond beside his house. As soon as it entered the pond, the
fish …(16)… into a very beautiful woman.

12. a. seek b. find c. take d. go

13. a. might b. would c. should d. could

14. a. make b. made c. makes d. making

15. a. got b. let c. told d. made

16. a. changed b. wanted c. went d. entered

The following text is for the question number 17-26.

Malin Kundang

A long time ago on a small beach in Indonesia, lived a woman and her son, who
was called Malin Kundang. They did not have very much money, but Malin
Kundang was a healthy strong boy who was a good boats man and swimmer. One
day, Malin Kundang saw a trader’s ship in trouble. It was being raided by a small
band of pirates. Malin Kundang went to help the ship and fought off the pirates.
The trader was very grateful to Malin Kundang, and very impressed by his
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strength and bravery. He asked Malin Kundang to work with him and Malin
Kundang agreed. Malin Kundang made lots of money. He bought a huge ship of
his own and married a beautiful wife.
Many years later, Malin Kundang’s ship landed on the small beach where he grew
up. People in the beach recognized him, and the news traveled around the village.
His mother, who had been sad and lonely without him, heard the news and ran to
the beach to meet her beloved son.
Malin Kundang, wearing his expensive clothes and standing with his beautiful
wife, did not recognize his mother and refused to greet the poor old woman. His
mother begged him to see her three times, but he declined. His mother was angry.
She shouted that she would turn him into stone unless he apologized. Malin
Kundang laughed and started to sail away into the calm sea. Suddenly a
thunderstorm descended. Malin Kundang’s ship was tossed on the huge waves,
and sank. Malin Kundang was thrown from the ship onto a small island and
turned into stone.
17. Where did Malin Kundang live?
a. In a small island in Indonesia.
b. In a small beach in West Sumatra.
c. In a small village in Indonesia.
d. In a small house in West Sumatra.

18. With whom Malin lived?

a. His aunt c. His father
b. His mother d. His old woman

19. How did Malin become a rich man?

a. Malin met the trader and worked with him then bought a huge ship.
b. Malin went to help the ship and fought off the pirates.
c. Malin married with a beautiful wife.
d. Malin went to the sea to catch fish.

20. Why did his mother shout Malin become stone?

a. Because Malin went away from his mother.
b. Because Malin didn’t recognize his mother.
c. Because Malin recognize his mother.
d. Because Malin was happy.

21. What did happen with Malin ship’s after he met his mother?
a. The ship didn’t go away from the beach.
b. The ship was broken.
c. The ship was tossed on the huge waves and sank.
d. The ship ran away from the beach.

22. Which one the true statement from the text, except?
a. Malin was thrown from the ship onto a small island and turned into stone.
b. Malin recognized her mother.
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c. Malin made lots of money.

d. Malin bought a huge ship and married with a beautiful girl.

23. He asked Malin Kundang to work with him (Line 7). The word “he” refers to?
a. Bravery c. Trader
b. Malin d. Ship

24. How many times did Malin’s mother beg to Malin to see her?
a. Once time c. Three times
b. Twice times d. Four times

25. What is the moral value from the story?

a. Don’t go away from house.
b. Don’t forget with goodness of our parents.
c. Don’t leave our parent.
d. Don’t forget to help other people.

26. Malin Kundang saw a trader’s ship in trouble (Line 4). The word “trouble” is
meant?
a. Harbor b. Problem c. Worry d. Happy

The following text is for the question number 27-31.

A long time ago there were no donkeys in Cirebon. A merchant from another part
of West Java went there and took a donkey with him. The donkey became sick, so
the merchant left it there. When it was well again, the donkey ran away into a
nearby forest. The tiger in the forest thought that the donkey was a strange animal
and they were afraid. Whenever it brayed they all ran away. After a few months
the tigers became very friendly with the donkey. They played many games with it
but they were still afraid of it.
27. Why were the tigers scared by the presence of the donkey?
a. They thought it was a strange animal.
b. They knew it could kick with its hind legs.
c. They proved it played the games well.
d. They saw it braying.

28. Where did the located of the story?

a. East Java c. Long time ago
b. West Java d. Forest

29. The donkey ran away into a nearby forest. The word “forest” is similar with…
a. City b. Village c. Jungle d. Area

30. Where did the merchant leave the donkey?

a. In the forest. c. Around the tigers.
b. In Cirebon. d. All parts of West Java.

31. Which is one of correct statement from the text?

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a. A merchant from another all of West Java there and took a donkey with
him.
b. In Cirebon, there was no donkey for long time ago.
c. The donkey was not a strange animal.
d. The donkey became sick, so the merchant did not leave it there.
The following text is for the question number 32-36.
A long time ago on the top of Mount Kinabalu in Borneo, there lived a
dragon. He owned a large and beautiful pearl. People believed that he controlled
the weather with it.
The emperor of China heard this and wanted the pearl. He sent his two
sons, Wee Ping and Wee San to Borneo to steal it. The princess, together with one
hundred soldiers, set sail for Borneo in twelve sailing junks.
When they arrived in Borneo they set out immediately to find the famous
mountain. Their journey up the rugged slopes of mount Kinabalu proved very
difficult. The dragon guarded his cave very fiercely and killed many of their
soldiers.
Then Wee San had a clever idea. He climbed a tall tree, so he could see the
dragon’s cave. He noted what time the dragon left his cave to hunt for food and
what time he returned to it.
Next he ordered his men to make a fake pearl and a large kite. He waited
until the dragon left his cave. Then he placed the fake pearl in a bag, slung it
across his shoulder and flew up to the mountain-top on the kite. He exchanged the
pearl for the fake one and then his brother pulled his kite back to the ground.
The brothers quickly returned to their ships and set sail for China. They sailed
safely home. The Emperor was thrilled with the pearl and gave a big party to
celebrate his sons’ return.
32. Who was Wee San?
a. An Emperor from China
b. A Dragon of Borneo
c. A son of an Emperor
d. A Borneo’s son

33. What did they do on Mount Kinabalu?

a. To hunt for food.
b. To climb the dragon’s cave.
c. To make a fake pearl and a large kite.
d. To steal the dragon’s pearl.

34. “... his men to make a fake pearl and large kite.” (paragraph 5)
What does the underlined word mean?
a. False
b. Valuable
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c. Glittering
d. Expensive

35. The above text is written to ....

a. describe something important
b. inform about a good event
c. criticize certain persons
d. amuse the readers

36. Paragraph 5 shows ... of the problem.

a. the solution
b. the evaluation
c. the description
d. the recommendation
The following text is for the question number 37-40.
The Hen with the Silver Eggs
One day, in an Arabian city, a woman went to the market and bought a beautiful
hen. A few days later to her surprise the hen she bought laid a silver egg. If the
hen could only be persuaded to lay more then one egg each day, the woman was
sure she would never have to work again.
So the woman decided to make the hen eat more, so that it could lay more eggs.
But the only result was that the hen died of indigestion and did not lay more eggs
at all.
37. Paragraph 2 mostly discusses about ….
a. What the hen eats to lay more eggs.
b. What the woman thought about the hen.
c. What the hen did for the woman.
d. What the woman did to get more eggs.

38. The hen died because it ….

a. Ate too much.
b. Ate nothing.
c. Laid more eggs.
d. Was badly injured.

39. From the text we may conclude that the woman was ….
a. Active c. Greedy
b. Dangerous d. Kind

40. “If the hen could only be persuaded ….” (Paragraph 2). The underlined word
means ….
a. influenced c. sold
b. brought d. commanded
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ANSWER KEY

1. C 11. D 21. C 31. B

2. B 12. B 22. B 32. C
3. C 13. D 23. C 33. D
4. A 14. B 24. C 34. A
5. A 15. B 25. B 35. D
6. B 16. A 26. C 36. A
7. B 17. B 27. A 37. D
8. D 18. B 28. B 38. A
9. A 19. A 29. C 39. C
10. B 20. B 30. B 40. A