TRY OUT KE-1

1. Read the caution!

It is...the damaged street ahead.

A. to prohibit people to enter
B. to advise people to construct
C. to remind people not to walk along
D. to tell people to be careful if they take

The text is for number 2 and 3

To : All students of Grade IX

The test is over and it’s time for us to leave the school.
We invite you to join the farewell party.
Date/time : Saturday, 2nd June 2013 at 7 p.m.
Venue : School hall
Don’t miss it.

Thank you
Daniel

2. What is the text about ?

A. A farewell party C. A reunion party
B. A graduation party D. A gathering party
3. “We invite you to join the farewell party.”
What is the word “you” refer to?
A. All of the students C. Daniel
B. All students of grade IX D. School

The text is for number 4 to 6

ATTENTION ALL PASSENGERS
1. Welcome aboard. Please put hand baggage in the overhead luggage compartment
or under your seat. Do not leave valuables behind during transit stop and
remember to check all your belongings when you disembark.
2. Please read the safety pamphlet in your seat pocket and watch the pre flight
demonstration by the cabin crew. Remain seated with your seat belt on, when the
aircraft is taking off , landing. For your comfort, keep your seat belt fastened
during the flight. Life jackets are under the seats.
3. Do not operate mobile phones, TV sets or radio as these can interfere with the
aircraft’s navigational equipment. Laptop computers, personal stereos and
calculator may be used.
4. Liquor consumed on board must come from the galley and be served by cabin
attendants (who, under international regulation, can refuse to serve alcohol to
passengers who appear to be intoxicated ) Not all alcoholic beverages can be
served on domestic flight.
4. What is the announcement about ?
A. The rules during the fight . C. The instructions for cabin attendants.
B. The situation in the airport. D. The steps in flying an aero plane.
5. Which of the following activities can not be done during the flight ?
A. Have snack and drinks. C. Read a magazine.
B. Listen to the music from the cassette. D. Make a telephone call.
6. “Please read the safety pamphlet in your seat pocket and ….”
What does the underlined word mean ?
A. Protection C. Danger
B. Dangerous D. Take

The text is for number 7 to 8

SONICS CS 2000 game at a discount price of 188.000 (normal shop

price Rp. 200.000; save 6 %) this is the one that sold a million in a
month in USA! If you haven’t got it already, now is your chance to
get the most amazing visual effects to add-on to your SONICS 2000

7. What is the purpose of the text above?

A. to give information about the product
B. to advertise a product price
C. to promote a game centre
D. to announce a product

8. “….to get the most amazing visual effects…. “

What is the synonym of the italic word?
A. Fabulous C. new
B. important D. modern
The text is for number 9 to 10
Study the schedule below.
Jakarta Gambir Station Train Schedule
Train Destination Departure Arrival Platform Ticket
Time Time
Argo Semarang 7.45 12.30 3 Rp 67,500
Muria
Argo Surabaya 8.00 2.30 1 Rp 75,000
Anggrk
Argo Bandung 6.30 3.45 4 Rp 155,000
Gede
Cirebon Cirebon 5.30 7.45 2 Rp 47,500
Express
Argo Solo 8.30 3.45 5 Rp 45,000
Lawu
9. Cirebon Express train needs …to reach Cirebon.
A. two hours fifteen minutes C. four hours twenty minutes
B. five hours ten minutes D. six hours five minutes
10. If we will go to Semarang with my husband by Argo Muria train, how much must we pay?
A. Rp 125.000 C. Rp. 140.000
B. Rp. 135.000 D. Rp. 155.000

Text for no 11-13

Dear, Winda
How's everything? I'm having a great time. I'm in Malang for a holiday now.  I
have been in  this town for a week.
Yesterday my aunty, Latifah, took me to Jawa Timur Park in Batu. It was amazing.
The park provided a lot of things to enjoy, such as; a bird park, a flower park, a children
park, and "Gallery Belajar". The last was so interesting. Some scientific exhibitions
could be found here. Visitors could try them. I think you would be curious to do it if you
were there.
The other day we went to "Coban Rondo". It was a fresh and cool waterfall on the
slope of mountain. We should pass a small path along the jungle to come to the place. I
enjoyed it very much.
On the  last day we went to "Ngliyep". It was a quiet beach. The most interesting to
do on the beach was playing with the sand. Tito and Mirna, my cousins, built castle with
the sand. I joined them. We were happy when the waves came. They swept the castle we
made.
Well, Winda, that's all from me now. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Please reply this soon. Give my best regard to both you and your family.
Yours,
Vivi

11. The letter above tells about……

A. My experience in making the castle of sand
B. Vivi’s past experience in Malang
C. Winda’s experience for last holiday
D. My experience in Jatim Park
12. From the text, we can conclude that……
A. Vivi wants Winda to reply it
B. Winda asks Vivi to reply the letter
C. Vivi wants me to give best regard
D. I’m looking forward to hearing from you
13. Latifah is……
A. Winda’s aunt C. my aunt
B. Vivi’s aunt D. your family
This text is for number 14 to 17
Singapore is an island city of about 4 million people. It is a beautiful city with lots of
parks and open spaces. It is also a very clean city.
Most of people live in high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business
district is very modern, with lots of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some
nice older sections. In china town there are rows of old shop houses. The government
buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days.
Singapore is famous for its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping
centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian,
Malay and European foods, and the price is quite reasonable.
14. Where will we go if we want to see the old shop houses in Singapore?
A. in the business district C. in the beach sides
B. in the shopping centers D. in china town

15. According to information above, we can’t meet….in Singapore.

A. the old shop houses C. the zoo
B. the government buildings D. the restaurants

16. What is the topic of the third paragraph?

A. Many old buildings in Singapore
B. Most of Singapore’s citizen are chinese
C. Singapore is an island city
D. Singapore is famous as a central of shopping

17. Most of the goods are duty free. What does the underlined word mean?
A. it has no any jobs C. the products are free from the tax
B. the products are free sold D. the products are new released
This text is for number 18 to 19

Gemblong (Sugar-coated Black Rice Cakes)

Ingredients:
 125 g (1 ¼ cups) black glutinous rice flour
 Pinch of salt
 50 g (1/2 cup) young grated coconut
 100 ml (scant ½ cup) thin coconut milk, warmed
 ½ tablespoon slaked lime water
 Oil for deep frying
S Sugar coating:
75 g (1/3 cup) sugar
2 tablespoons water
Methods :

1. Mix black glutinous rice flour, salt and grated coconut in a small mixing bowl. Stir together the lime water and
warm coconut milk and pour this into the ingredients in the mixing bowl, mixing with your hands to get fairly
soft, pliable dough. If the dough seems crumbly, knead in a few more drops of water.
2. Knead for a few minutes until smooth and divide dough into 10 to 12 pieces. Roll in your hands into oval
shapes and put them to flatten to about 1 cm thickness.
3. Heat oil to a depth of 2 ½ cm over medium heat and fry the cakes and for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on
absorbent paper.
4. Mix the sugar and water in a small, heavy based saucepan and boil hard until the syrup is thick and the surface
is full of large bubbles. Place cakes in the sugar syrup and toss the cake about until the sugar caramelizes on the
surfaces. Transfer cakes onto a plate to cool.
These cakes are called ‘getas’ when made with white glutinous flour and coated with caramelized brown sugar.

Makes 12 cakes
Preparation time: 20 minutes
18. What is the purpose of the text above?
A. to retell the past events C. How to eat gemblong
B. how to make gemblong D. How to buy gemblong
19. Where will you pour the mix of lime water and coconut milk?
A. In a small mixing bowl.
B. In fairly soft, pliable dough.
C. In a mixing of water and dough.
D. In a mixing of rice flour, salt and grated coconut.
20. “Roll in your hands into oval shapes and put them to flatten to about 1 cm thickness.”
The underlined word means …
A. make something flat
B. destroy a building
C. defeat someone
D. hit someone.
21. “ … and pour this into the ingredients in the mixing bowl….”
The word ‘this’ refers to … .
A. the dough
B. a small mixing bowl
C. a mixing of milk coconut and lime water
D .a mixing of rice flour, salt and grated coconut
This text is for number 22 to 24

The government of Yogyakarta had decided to keep becak as a public

transportation and also as an attraction point for visiting tourists. All becak are
registered and the drivers are given trainings on traffic system and rules, also on
language skills so they could communicate with foreign tourists. Nowadays you could see
each becak in Yogyakarta has vehicle registration number plates just like motor vehicles
such as cars or motorcycle.
Becak in Yogyakarta, like all becak in the island of Java, is a pedal-driven becak
with the driver positioned at the back part of becak. The high seated position of the driver
is often criticized as it requires extra effort for the driver to pedaled the becak. This critic
is ignored because the driver’s high seat is regarded as a typical characteristic of
Yogyakarta’s becaks.

22. What is the best title of text about?

A. Yogyakarta city C. Goverment of Yogyakarta
B. Yogyakarta’s becak D. Tourist in Yogyakarta

23. Why does the government of Yogyakarta had decided to keep becak as a public
transportation and also as an attraction point ?
A. for visiting tourists C. For travelling
B. for comunicating with tourist D. For training on traffic system

24. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

 A. What is becak look like C. Where is becak in Yogyakarta
B. Why does becak in Yogyakarta D. What is becak in Yogyakarta look like

This text is for number 25 to 27

After the movie was over, I left the cinema quickly. My watch showed 11.30 p.m.
as I got on to my bicycle. I pedaled hard on my bicycle and was soon speeding home. My
thought went back to the movie I had just seen. It was a scary story. I could remember a
woman screaming as she was being attached by a monster. Somehow that frightful scare
stayed in my mind and I could not forget it.

The road was dark and quiet. As I approached a graveyard, I heard some sounds
behind me. I looked back and saw Hadi, my classmate. He had also seen the movie and
was frightened too. He had cycled after me so that he would not be alone. Both of us
laughed out loud over our behavior.

25. What is the best title for the text?

A. On the way home.
B. A graveyard.
C. Watching a movie.
D. Scary feeling.

26. Which of the following statement is true according to the text?

A. The writer met Hadi on the way home.
B. The writer went to the movie by motor cycle.
C. The writer saw his classmate in the cinema.
D. The writer watched a comedy film

27. From the text we know that Hadi is a … boy.

A. brave B. calm C. shy D. naughty

This text is for number 28 to 31

Once, a farmer owned a donkey and a lapdog. The donkey worked hard all day,
hauling heavy loads. The lapdog stayed with his master all day and lived in the house with
him. He did not work, but allowed to sit on the master’s lap. The donkey grew jealous of
the lapdog.
“Perhaps if I behaved like the dog, like wagging my tail and jumping on the master,
he will start loving me as much as he loves the dog.” So, the donkey decided to wait for his
chance.
One day, when he was left unattended, the donkey broke his halter and ran into the
farmhouse kitchen. There, the farmer sat at the table. The donkey rushed to the farmer
began wagging his tail vigorously, and knocked off all the china from the table. He, then,
started jumping around and frolicking like a little dog, and finally plonked himself down
on the farmer’s lap. The shocked farmer yelled for help. The farmhands came running in,
dragged the donkey off to his stable, and gave him a beating he wouldn’t forget for the rest
of his life.

28. What made the donkey jealous of the dog ?

 A. The halter that he has to wear
B. The beating that he has
C. The farmer’s care to the dog
D. The chance to stay inside the house
29. What is the main idea of paragraph 3 ?
A. The donkey wanted to be loved by its master
B. The way the farmer treated the donkey
C. The things done by donkey to be loved
D. The dog’s habit is liked by the master
30. What is the best title for the text ?
A. The farmer and his dog.
B. The donkey and her lapdog
C. The farmer and the donkey
D. The dog and its master
31. What can we learn from the text ?
A. It is good to share things with others
B. It is not good to help others
C. It is not good to be envious to others
D. it is good to keep your promise
This text is for number 32 to 35

Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born in February 20, 1988 in Saint Michael, Baebados.
She is a popular singer and model. At the age of 16 Rihanna moved to the United States to
start her career as a singer under the guidance of recording producer Evan Rogers.
Rihanna’s father is Ronald Fenty. He is a warehouse supervisor. Her mother’s name
is Monica Fenty. She is an accountant. She is the oldest of three siblings; two younger
brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty.
In 2005, Rihanna released her debut studio album, Music of the Sun. She released
her second studio album, A Girl Like Me in 2006 Rihanna’s third studio album, Good Girl
One Bad was released in 2007 peaking at number two on the Billboard 2000, featured
five top ten hits including three US number one hit singles “ Umbrella”, “ Take a Bow”
and
“ Disturbia,” and the worldwide hit “ Don’t Stop The Music.” The album was nominated
for
nine Grammy Awards, winning Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Umbrella” which
features Jay- Z.
Rihanna has sold over twelve million albums worldwide in her four-year career
span and has received several awards, including the 2007 World Music Awards for
World’s Best-Selling Pop Female Entertainer of the Year, as well as the 2008 American
Awards for Favorite Soul/ R&B Female Artist and Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist.

32. Why did Rihanna move to United States?

A. To continue her study.
B. To see Evan Rogers.
C. To attend the show.
D. To start her career.
33. What is the the social comunicative of the text above?
A. to tell about the biography of Robyn Rihanna Fenty
B. to describe about the life of Robyn Rihanna Fenty
 C. To show the daily experience of Robyn Rihanna Fenty
D. to amuse the reader about Robyn Rihanna Fenty
34. Paragraph two tells us about ....
A. the awards Rihanna got in four-year career span
B. the information about Rihanna’s family
C. Rihanna’s personal information
D. Rihanna’s debut in 2005
35. He is a warehouse supervisor. ( paragraph.2).
The underlined word means a building to ).
A. to store things before it is sold
B. to produce food and beverage
C. to conduct learning process
D. to take care of ill people
This text is for number 36 to 39

Mangrove Trees
            A mangrove is a tropical maritime tree or shrub of the genus Rhizophora.
Mangroves have special aerial roots and salt-filtering tap roots that enable them to thrive
in brackish water (brackish water is salty, but not as salty as sea water).
            There are several species of mangrove tress found all over the world. Some prefer
more salinity, while others like to be very close to a large fresh water source (such as a
river). Some prefer areas that are sheltered from waves. Some species have their roots
covered with sea water every day during high tide. Others are more sensitive to salinity,
and grow closer to the shore. Other species grow on dry land, but are still part of the
ecosystem.
            Mangrove need to keep their trunk and leaves above the water line. Yet they also
need to be firmly attached to the ground so they are not moved by waves. There are three
types of mangrove roots that help in this process :
1.     1. Support roots which directly pierce the soil.
    2. Level-growing roots which twist upward and downwards, with the upward
twists emerging on the water surface.
3.     3. Level-growing roots whose downward twists (sub-roots) appear on the water
surface.
Any part of a root that appears above the water line channels oxygen to the plant below
the water line. Over time as soil begins to build up, these roots produce additional roots
that become embedded in the soil.

36.     What is a mangrove tree ?

A.     It is dessert tree or vegetation of the genus Zoroaster
B.    It is a mountain tree or plant of the genus polychaeta
C.    It is a sea tree or plant of the genus pseudoselomata
D.     It is a tropical maritime tree or shrub of the genus rhyzophora.
37.     What makes mangroves able to thrive in brackish water? Because………
A.     They have feet to move to another area
B.    They do need oxygen to live
C.     They do not need water to live
D.    They have special aerial roots and salt-filtering tap roots
38.     What can you say about brackish water?
A.     Brackish water is sweet but not as sweet as sugar
B.    Brackish water is sour but not as sour as acid
C.     Brackish water is hot but not as hot as red pepper
 D.    Brackish water is salty but not as salty as sea water

39.     Why do mangroves need to be firmly attached to the ground ? so…

A.     They will move by waves to another area
B.    They are not moved by waves
C.     It is easier to catch their prey
D.    They can fly like bird
E.     They were drifting along with the current.

This text is for number 40 to 42

SHRIMP BALL SOUP

Ingredients:
600 g shrimps, peeled     
40 g straw mushrooms
1 stalk celery
2 slices carrot
1 cup broth

Seasoning  
A.    1/4 teaspoon salt
        1 egg white
        1 tablespoon cornstarch
B.   1 teaspoon soy sauce
        1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions
1.       First, chop up shrimps and add seasoning. Mix until pasty.
2.       Then, cut mushrooms into pieces and celery into short lengths.
3.       Roll shrimp mixture into balls.
4.       Next, pour broth into pot and bring to boil.
5.       Add shrimp balls and cook for 8 minutes.
6.       Then, add straw mushrooms and carrot. When broth begins to boil again, add B
seasoning.
7.       Finally, serve it in a serving bowl.

40. The purpose of the text is ....

A. To describe particular place
B. to retell events for the purpose of informing or enter taining
C. to describe how something is accomplished through a sequence of steps
D. to amuse to deal with the actual or vicarious experience in different ways

41. What should we do before add shrimp balls …

A. pour broth into pot and bring to boil teaspoon
B. add straw mushrooms and carrot pour
C. add B seasoning.
D. oll shrimp mixture into balls

42. Finally, serve it in a serving bowl ¼  hour.

What does the underlined word mean?
 A. Give out C. check out
B. Make up D. give back
C.
This text is for number 43 to 45
George was playing in the garden when he broke his ankle yesterday. He could not move.
His father rang for ...(43).... Soon an ambulance came. There were paramedics. They carried
George on a stretcher to ambulance. They took him to the hospital. The doctor examined him. He
sat the foot ...(44)... and fixed it with plester. George could not move his ankle. The doctor told
him to rest and met him after four weeks. George had a difficult time moving around the house.
But he still ...(45)... to school.

43. A. a motorcycle C. an aeroplane

B. a train D. an ambulance
44. A. quickly C. correctly
B. dilligently D. calmly
45. A. ran C. taught
B. went D. Left
This text is for number 46 to 48

Peter is the ...(46)... in my family. He is fourteen years old and four years
younger than me. He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a ...(47)... smile.
Sometimes, he is rather naughty at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do.
Peter is interested in …(48)… very much and at school, he plays football and tennis. He
is the best badminton player in our family.

46. A. best C. tallest

B. youngest D. smallest
47. A. friendly C. dilligently
B. beautifully D. wonderfully
48. A. arts C. musics
B. jobs D. sports
49. Arrange the words into a meaningful sentence.
there - Waiwuang - once - brothers - lived - in - three - called - a village
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
The correct arrangement is ....
A. 3-7-4-5-1-6-9-8-2
B. 1-5-7-4-3-6-9-8-2
C. 3-1-5-7-4-6-9-8-2
D. 1-3-7-4-5-6-9-8-2
50. Arrange the sentences into a good recount text.
1. They left for the school at 5 in the morning.
2. Then they started to work.
3. After along drive they arrived at the woods and found a good camping site.
4. Last weekend the the girl and the boy scouts had a ‘Persami’ activity outside their school.
5. ‘Let’s set up our tents here’ said the leader.
6. In a short time the tents were ready.
7. They needed two poles, some ropes and nails for each tent.
8. After that, they put a small flag on the top of each tent.
The correct arrangement is ....
A. 4-3-1-2-5-7-6-8
B. 4-1-3-5-2-7-6-8
C. 4-3-2-1-6-7-5-8
D. 4-3-1-2-5-7-6-8
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