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Mata pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Waktu : 120 menit

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A. READING SECTION

Text 1

Many schools do not allow students to bring cell phones to school. It is very reasonable because
bringing phone to school potentially disrupts the learning process.
Most students use cell phones irresponsibly. They use cell phones to talk to their friend during class
time. They also use the calculator and camera features in the class as well. Those potentially lead less
concentration in the time of learning and teaching process.
Students go to school to learn and behave fair way. Mobile phones provide a large temptation to cheat in
tests. They can communicate to anyone and almost anywhere in the world. Because of the small size of the cell
phone, students can send a text quietly and discreetly. The text can go unnoticed anywhere to get help on
answering tests, homework, and other class assignment. Learning in school is to behave fair not cheating.
Therefore, schools should ban students from bringing their cell phones. However it should be done fairly.
In case of an emergency some student need a call for help, providing easy access to phone is better.
http://understandingtext.blogspot.com/2009/06/should-not-bring-mobile-phone-to-school.html/

1. What is the text about?

A. The use of mobile phone.
B. The emergency call for students.
C. The services provided in mobile phone.
D. The advantages of mobile phone for students.
E. The reason why mobile phone should be banned at school.

2. Why it is easy to cheat using mobile phone?

A. Mobile phone is small.
B. It disturbs concentration.
C. There is an emergency call in it.
D. It can be used to call other students.
E. There are many features in mobile phone.

3. Which statement is not true based on the text?

A. Because cell phone is small, students can send a text quietly and secretly.
B. Instead of using mobile phone, students can dial school emergency call.
C. All students are recommended to use mobile phone during the test.
D. Students shouldn’t be allowed to bring mobile phone to school.
E. Mobile phone makes students easy to cheat.

4. Mobile phones provide a large temptation to cheat in tests. (par. 3)

What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. Fear.
B. Ease.
C. Desire.
D. Chance.
E. Difficulty.

Text 2
One summer, I was backpacking around the Greek islands with my friend, Judith.
When I arrived on a new island one evening, Judith was feeling unwell. She needed to sleep, so we
decided to stay in a small town nearby and I bought the bus tickets. Judith was sleeping and I was chatting to
some people on the bus when I realized that it was completely dark outside. I found that we were travelling in the
wrong direction! I asked other people where we could stay and they told me about a place called Golden Beach.
They said we could sleep on the beach there. When the bus stopped, I woke Judith up, and we got off and
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walked to the beach. We couldn’t see much, but we could hear the sound of the sea. We got into our sleeping
bags and ate some cakes, then went to sleep.
When we woke up in the morning, we saw a beautiful, golden sand all around us. The sun was shining,
the sky was blue, and the sea looked fantastic. We got up and went for a swim. It was amazing experience, and
it all happened because I made a mistake.
Source: Theresia Clemenston, Natural English Reading & Writing Skills, Oxford University Press, 2005

5. Why did Judith and the writer decide to stay in small town nearby?
A. Judith wasn’t feeling well.
B. The town nearby was beautiful.
C. The writer had bought the ticket.
D. There was a beach in the town nearby.
E. The writer wanted to chat to the people.

6. What does the last paragraph tell us about?

A. The writer’s wrong direction.
B. The golden sand in the beach.
C. The writer’s and Judith’s mistake.
D. The nice trip of Judith and the writer.
E. The beautiful scenery in the seashore.

7. What can we conclude from the text?

A. The writer didn’t like backpacking at all.
B. Judith had a nice conversation with native people.
C. The writer’s mistake resulted in amazing experience.
D. The writer and Judith felt not good during their travelling.
E. Judith and the writers stay in the town nearby only for one night.

8. The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and the sea looked fantastic. (par. 3)
What is the antonym of the underlined word?
A. Beautiful b. Excellent c. Amazing d. Terrible e. Terrific

Text 3

Strikers blockade Freeport's mine in Indonesia

Ali Kutarumalos, Associated Press, Jakarta | Tue, 10/18/2011 4:59 PM

Thousands of striking workers blockaded roads leading to Freeport-McMoRan Cooper & Gold Inc.'s
mine in easternmost Indonesia on Tuesday, preventing food, medicine and other supplies from reaching holed-
up staffers and their families.
Strikers at the Grasberg mine in Papua province - which holds some of the largest gold and copper
reserves in the world - are demanding salaries equivalent to what the Phoenix-based company pays in other
countries.
The blockade around the mine and at the port has prevented Freeport from sending supplies to
replacement workers and their families, said Sirait, the company spokesman.

"With no food or medical supplies, we're very worried about the condition of our employees and their
families," he said. "We really hope the government will help open this blockade."
About 90 percent of the mine's 12,000 employees went on strike on Sept. 15 demanding that their
current salaries of between $2.10 to $3.50 an hour be pushed to as high as $17 to $43.
But analysts say the high cost of additional infrastructure needed to support operations in Papua's
rugged Puncak Jaya Mountains - like roads and housing - make it unlikely they will be able to negotiate a
globally competitive wage.
It's the second strike this year at the gold and copper mine in Papua. The company said the first; eight-
day work stoppage in July affected its revenue by $30 million a day.
9. What is the text about?
A. Freeport’s Food and medical supplies.
B. The needed additional infrastructure.
C. The increase of employees’ salary.
D. The largest gold and copper mine.
E. Freeport’s mine blockade.

10. What is the striker asking for?

A. Higher salary. D. Better infrastructure.
B. Workers replacement. E. Food and medical supplies.
C. Additional road and housing.
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 11. What statement is correct based on the text?
A. The additional infrastructure doesn’t need high cost.
B. It’s hard to send supplies because of the blockade
C. The salary of $3.50 is sufficient for the workers.
D. The Freeport workers’ salary is high enough.
E. The second Freeport strike is held on July.

12. About 90 percent of the mine's 12,000 employees went on strike on Sept. 15 demanding that their
current salaries…
What is the opposite of the undelined word?
A. Asking B. Helping C. Offering D. Begging E. Ordering

Text 4

CLEARENCE SALE
BRANDED DESIGNER
ITALIAN SHIRTS
Authentic branded Italian. Exclusive designer shirts: US$20 (usual price $150-
$250). Buy 3, get one free! US$50 (Usual price $300-$500). Buy 5, get free suit!
Formal/casual/office/party! Thomas Pink - Donald Trump - Patrick Cox - Marco
Bicego – Bernini – Bertley - Etc. At our luxurious store: PRO-FASHION-LINE, Jl
Barito II/15, Kby Baru, Jak Sel. Open everyday 10 am-8pm. Tel. 72796101. “We
guarantee the most exclusive collection, at the lowest prices in town.

13. What is the advertisement about?

A. Shirt sale B. Shirt price C. Shirt brand C. Shirt designer D. Shirt collection

14. If you buy three shirts, how many pieces of them will you bring home?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 E.7

15. Authentic branded Italian.

What does the underlined word mean?
A. Pure B. Famous C. Genuine D. Imitative E.Well-known

Text 5
Attention all,
Students who are 17 years old or older and staff who are interested in
donating blood at the blood drive on
October 24, please come to the school clinic to fill in the voluntary
donation form. For each volunteer, you will get lunch and a T-shirt for
free.

16. What is the announcement about?

A. T-Shirt Promotion. D. Donation Form.
B. Blood donation. E. School Clinic.
C. Free Lunch

17. What should the students do if they want to donate the blood?
A. Wear T-shirt.
B. Drive the car.
C. Have their lunch.
D. Form the blood drive.
E. Come to the school clinic.

Text 6
Conventionally, students need book, pen, eraser, drawing book, ruler and such other stuff. Additionally,
in this multimedia era, students need more to reach their progressive development. Students need mobile
keyboards to record every presented subject easily. Of course it will need more cost but it will deserve for its
function.
First, modern schools tend to apply fast transferring knowledge because the school needs to catch the
target of curriculum. Every subject will tend to be given in demonstrative method. Consequently students need
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extra media cover the subject. Since there is a laptop on every student’s desk, this method will help student to
get better understanding.
Secondly, finding an appropriate laptop is not difficult as it was. Recently there is an online shop which
provides comprehensive information. The best is that the shop has service of online shopping. The students just
need to brows that online shop, decide which computer or laptop they need, and then complete the transaction.
After that the laptop will be delivered to the students’ houses. That is really easy and save time and money.
From all of that, having mobile computer is absolutely useful for students who want to catch the best
result for their study. Buying laptop online is advisable because it will cut the price. This online way is
recommended since online shop also provides several laptop types. Students just need to decide which type
they really need.

http://www.blogiztic.net/edukasi/contoh-teks-analytical-exposition-update.html

18. What does the third paragraph tell us?

A. Finding an appropriate laptop.
B. Buying laptop in online shop.
C. Completing the transaction.
D. Browsing in online shop.
E. Delivering a new laptop.

19. The following are conventional stuff, except….

A. Pen B.Ruler C. Book D. Eraser E. Laptop.

20. Which one is not the student’s step to buy a laptop in online shop?
A. Finding the appropriate laptop
B. Deciding the laptop he needs.
C. Completing the transaction.
D. Delivering the laptop.
E. Browsing in internet

21. Conventionally, students need book, pen, eraser, drawing book, ruler and such other stuff.
What does the underlined word mean?
A. Modern but ordinary
B. Modern and unusual
C. Traditional and ordinary
D. Traditional but sophisticated
E. Up-to-date and sophisticated

Text 7
Speech production is made possible by the specialized movements of our vocal organs that generate
speech sounds waves.
Like all sound production, speech production requires a source of energy. The source of energy for
speech production is the steady stream of air that comes from the lungs as we exhale. When we breathe
normally, the air stream is inaudible. To become audible, the air stream must vibrate rapidly. The vocal cords
cause the air stream to vibrate. As we talk, the vocal cords open and close rapidly, chopping up the steady air
stream into a series of puffs. These puffs are heard as a buzz. But this buzz is still not speech. To produce
speech sounds, the vocal tract must change shape. During speech, we continually alter the shape of the vocal
tract by moving the tongue and lips, etc. These movements change the acoustic properties of the vocal tract,
which in turn produce the different sounds of speech.
Source: Making Sense of Functional Grammar

22. What does the text tell us?

A. The speech production.
B. The tongue movement.
C. The kinds of speech.
D. The speech organs.
E. The parts of speech.

23. The following organs are involved in producing speech sound, except ….
A. Vocal cord B. Tongue C. Heart D. Lung E. Lips

24. What is the communicative purpose of the text?

A. To describe speech in general.
B. To explain how speech is produced.
C. To present about different sound of speech.
D. To persuade the readers to produce much speech.
E. To inform the reader about different sound of speech.

25. During speech, we continually alter the shape of the vocal tract by moving the tongue and lips, etc. (par.
2)
What is the closest meaning to the underlined word?
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 A. Stop. B. Move. C. Create. D. Supply. E. Change.

Text 8

To: Eva

I’m really sorry to tell you this. We have to cancel our plan to visit Pangandaran beach this
weekend. Next Monday we will have math test, won’t we? Perhaps we can go there we aren’t
busy. We can also visit other exciting places in West Java. Hope this will not make you upset.

Windy

26. What is the message about?

A. Cancelling the appointment.
B. Visiting Pangandaran beach.
C. Planning to visit exciting places.
D. Preparing for mathematics test.
E. Reminding to visit Pangandaran

27. Hope this will not make you upset.

What does the underlined word refer to?
A. Pangandaran beach. D. Mathematics test.
B. Plan cancellation. E. Busy condition.
C. Exciting places.

Text 9

Nowadays, computers are widespread. They are useful, but they also have some bad effects, especially
for children.
As a computer application, the Internet is very useful. There is more information on the Internet than in
the world’s biggest library. Through the Internet people can get friends all over the world. Although they have
never seen each other, they get to know each other well. Do you know why? Well, they can send e-mails to each
other. The computer is like a door to the world! Computer games are also great fun! They’re better than TV. On
TV you can watch a space ship, but in a computer game you can fly it!
On the contrary, computers have some bad effects. A lot of children spend too much time on the
computer. They start playing and then they can’t stop. They don’t talk to anyone; they just sit and look at the
computer for hours and hours. As we know, a lot of computer games are very bad. There is a lot of shooting and
killing. These games are worse than TV. We can see bad things on TV, but in computer games we actually do
bad things.
Personally, I think that computers are useful. However, we should use them wisely so that we can
eliminate the bad effects.
Adapted from: Developing English Competencies for Grade XII of Natural and Social
Science Programmes

28. What does the text tell us?

A. The features commonly found in the computers.
B. The strengths and weaknesses of computers.
C. The advantages of using computers.
D. The negative effects of computers.
E. The use of computers for people.

29. What is the negative effect of computers?

A. Children can send e-mail to their friends.
B. Computers can function as the great library.
C. Computer games provide a lot of fun for children.
D. Most children spend much time in front of computer.
E. Some children get a lot of friends through computers.

30. What can we inferred from the text?

A. We should use the computers wisely.
B. Children shouldn’t play games on computers.
C. There is no bad impact of computers on children.
D. The games in computers are always bad for children.
E. All people in the world agree that computers are beneficial.

31. However, we should use them wisely so that we can eliminate the bad effects. (par. 4)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
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 A. Improve B. Replace C. Remove D. Increase E. Elaborate

Text 10

Have you ever seen the film entitled Rindu Purnama? If you have, what do you think of it?
The film entitled Rindu Purnama describes the importance of family, friends, and love for others. The
theme seems ordinary, but Mathias Muchus and Ifa Irfansyah explore the plot of the story interestingly. You
know, the movie tells about Purnama, a homeless kid. He gets amnesia and should live in a shelter after Mr.
Surya’s car hits him. When Purnama leaves the shelter, Mr. Surya looks for him. However, when Purnama
comes back to the shelter by himself, Mr. Surya gets a greater conflict. He must condemn Purnama’s shelter for
property business.
In my opinion, Rindu Purnama is a great film with great characterization. However, I must say that come
characterizations are lack of full and total comprehension. It is weak point of this film. Whereas, it is very needed
in growing the audience’s emotion while enjoying the film.
Apart from the lack of full and total comprehension of some characterizations, the performance of all characters
is satisfying. The best performance is not only shown by senior actors but also junior ones. Some parts of the
story seem more interesting through the natural performance of junior characters indeed.
Finally, I will say that the movie is interesting and is worth to watch.
Adapted from http://amiratthemovies.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/review-rindu-purnama-2011/

32. What is the text about?

A. The survival of Purnama.
B. The weaknesses of Rindu Purnama.
C. A brief description of a homeless kid.
D. A Review on film entitled Rindu Purnama.
E. A promotion of film entitled Rindu Purnama.

33. Why should Purnama live in a shelter?

A. He is important in his family.
B. He is Mr. Surya’s son.
C. He is strong enough.
D. He gets amnesia.
E. He is homeless.

34. What statement is incorrect based on the text?

A. Purnama had no house.
B. Purnama suffers from amnesia.
C. Mr. Surya let Purnama leave the house.
D. Purnama comes back to shelter by himself.
E. There is a problem between Mr. Surya and Purnama.

35. He gets amnesia and should live in a shelter after Mr. Surya’s car hits him. (par. 2)
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. Hospital B. Village C. Home D. Farm E. Jail

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