Kode : 05/H-3/ASTS1/IX/2024

PEMERINTAH KABUPATEN KEBUMEN

DINAS PENDIDIKAN KEPEMUDAAN DAN OLAHRAGA
SMP N 1 KARANGSAMBUNG
Alamat : Jalan Karangsambung Km 12 Kaligending Karangsambung,
Kebumen 54353
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SOAL ASTS 1

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

Kelas/ Semester : IX/ 1
Hari/ Tanggal : Rabu/ 25 September 2024
Waktu : 90 Menit

I. Choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C or D!

The text is for questions 1 and 2

It is a reddish brown monkey with a long and big nose. Its weight is about 6-22 kilograms and its
height is around 55 to 76 cm. Its scientific name is Nasalis Narvatus. Bekantans are grouped as
arboreal animals. They can eat, sleep and play in trees.

1. What is the purpose of the writer in writing the text?

A. To describe bekantan in general.
B. To share the information about bekantan.
C. To ask the readers to know about bekantan.
D. To give information about the physical appearance of bekantan.

2. Based on the text, we know that Bekantans . . . .

A. have a long and small nose C. are unable to sleep in trees
B. scientific name is Arboreal D. are grouped as arboreal animal

The dialog is for questions 3 and 4

Monita : Did you know that Bekantans are endangered?

Andri : Oh, No!. Why? But, the book says Bekantans can live up to 20 years in the wild. So,
What makes them endangered?
Monita : Well, Many predators such as crocodiles, leopards, monitor lizards, pythons, eat
Bekantans. But the major threat is habitat destruction.
Andri : It means they lose their home mangrove trees.
Monita : Sadly, human activities make their home disappear.
Andri : To save Bekantans we have to save the mangroves!
Monita : I agree with you. So, what animals are you going to talk about in our Science project
next week?

3. Based on the dialog we know that to save Bekantan we have to . . . .

A. Kill crocodiles C. disappear their home
B. save the mangroves D. destruct their habitat

4. They lose their mangrove trees. The word “They” refers to . . . .

A. Bekantans C. Mangrove trees
B. Leopards D. Predators

The text is for questions 5 to 8

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Orangutans are great apes from Indonesia. Orangutan means man of the forest. They live in
Sumatra and Borneo. The scientific name of Orangutan from Northern Sumatra is Pongo Abelii
and the scientific name of Orangutan from Borneo is Pongo Pygmaeus. Orangutans have big
bodies. A male orangutan can be more than 100 kilograms and can be quite tall. His height can
be up to 150 centimeters tall. Female orangutans are smaller and shorter than the males. A
mature female orangutan’s weight is about 40 kilograms. Her height is about 120 centimeters
tall.
Orangutans have reddish brown hair. Unlike monkeys, they do not have tails. They have strong
arms. They use their arms to swing between branches. Orangutans live with their small family
groups. They usually live in the tree branches where they build their nests. Orangutans’ favorite
food is fruits. They also eat insects, honey, bird eggs, bark, and plants. They sometimes eat meat
too. When they are thirsty, they sometimes drink the water from holes in the tree branches.
Orangutans are an endangered species because their habitat is threatened by people doing
deforestation. The number of Bornean orangutans around 2017 was estimated at about 104,000
and the Sumatran orangutans about 7,500.

(Adapted from: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/orangutan)

5. The text is about . . . .

A. Orang Utan C. Female Orangutan
B. Scientific name of Orang utan D. Orangutan from Borneo

6. Based on the text we can say that . . . .

A. Female orangutans are bigger than the males
B. They never live in the tree branches
C. Orangutans have reddish brown tail
D. They never eat insects and honey

7. They use their arms to swing between branches. The word “They” refers to . . . .
A. Insects C. Borneo Orangutans
B. Orangutans D. Pongo Pygmaeus

8. A female orangutan can be . . . meters tall.

A. 150 C. 1.5
B. 120 D. 1.2

The text is for questions 9 to 11

Galang and his friends are writing a report about the life of Gorillas and Orangutans. Galang
divides the task for his friends. Monita’s task is to find information about Gorillas. Her notes
are about the physical appearance of a gorilla. Andre and Pipit work together to find information
about orangutans. The task is to take notes about the physical appearance of orangutans. Galang
is the captain of the group. His task is to collect all of the information and write them as a report.
Galang and his friends should submit their report on Monday.

9. Based on the text we can conclude that Galang’s group’s task is . . . .

A. to collect all of the information of their friends
B. To note the physical appearance of gorillas
C. writing report about the life of gorillas and orangutans
D. To collect all of the physical appearance of orangutans

10. Galang and his friends should submit their report on Monday.
The word “ submit” is closest in meaning to. . . .
A. collect C. give in
B. Summit D. present

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11. Arrange the following sentences in a good order!

To - Monita’s task - find - about - Gorillas - is - information
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
The best arrangement is . . . .
A. 2613745 C. 2617345
B. 2613547 D. 2617543

The text is for questions 12 to 15

Gorillas are the largest apes in the world. Gorillas are our closest cousins because they share
98.3% of their genetic code with humans. Their scientific name is Gorilla beringei beringei.
Gorillas have broad shoulders and chests, human-like hands, small eyes, and hairless faces. They
have black skin and hair. Their nostrils are large. Gorillas have behaviors and also emotions.
They can laugh and show their sadness.
Gorillas only live in tropical forests of Africa. We can find gorillas in the rainforests of
Cameroon and Congo. Gorillas are herbivores. They eat leaves, shoots, and stalks.
They also sometimes eat fruits. Gorillas live in a family group of 6 until 30. The group is led by a
group leader. The leader is called a silverback. The leader is a male gorilla who will be a leader
for years. The females become mature when they are seven until
eight years old. Gorillas give birth to only one baby every four to six years. It makes the gorilla’s
population decrease every year. They are now endangered species.(Adapted from: Gorilla |
Species | WWF (worldwildlife.org))

12. The topic of the text is . . . .

A. Gorillas C. endangered species
B. Gorillas physical appearance D. family group of gorillas

13. The main idea of the second paragraph is about the . . . of gorillas.
A. scientific name C. origin
B. physical appearance D. diet

14. Based on the text we know that gorillas . . . .

A. have white skin and hair C. only eat fruits
B. never live in family group D. is led by a leader

15. Fill in the blanks by the suitable words

Gorillas are our closest cousins . . . they share 98.3% of their genetic code with
Humans.
A. but C. although
B. because of D. as a consequence

The text is for questions 16 to 19

Cendrawasihs or the birds of paradise are from the family of Paradisaeidae. These birds are
easily recognized by their bright blue, yellow, scarlet, and green feathers. The males’ tails are
longer than the females’. Their tails are known as wires or streamers. Birds of Paradise live in
Eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Eastern Australia. The diet of these birds are fruits
and arthropods.
The natural devastation and illegal hunting make Cenderawasih an endangered species. Their
reproduction cycle also makes the preservation difficult as they only produce one until two eggs.

Adapted from: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/birds-of-paradise?msclki

d=26256016d06b11eca2f6547d404146b0, https://westpapuastory.com/cenderawasih-bird-
paradise/

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16. Cendrawasih are easily recognized by their . . . .

A. family C. feathers
B. tails D. eggs

17. Based on the text we know that Cenderawasih . . . .

A. Only live in Eastern Indonesia
B. females tail is longer than males
C. reproduction cycle makes the preservation difficult
D. Legal hunting makes Cenderawasih an endangered species

18. The topic of the text is . . . .

A. Cenderawasih C. physical appearance of Cenderawasih
B. The scientific name of Cenderawasih D. the place where cenderawasih live

19. These birds are easily recognized by their bright blue, yellow, scarlet, and green feathers.
The word “their” refers to . . . .
A. Cendrawasih feather C. the birds of paradise
B. Eastern indonesians D. western Australians

The text is for questions 20 to 22

The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard on earth. It lives within the scrub and land of some
Indonesian islands. Komodo dragon is the world’s heaviest lizard, advising one hundred fifty
pounds or a lot of. The most important Komodo ever measured was quite ten feet (3 meters) long
and weighed 366 pounds (166 kg) however, the common size of Komodo within the wild is
about eight feet (2.5 meters) long and two hundred pounds or 91 kg. Komodo has gray scale
skin, a pointed snout, powerful limbs, and a muscular tail. They use their keen sense of smell to
find decaying animal remains from many miles away.
They additionally hunt different lizards yet as massive mammals and generally barbarian. The
Komodo dragon’s teeth are nearly utterly coated by its gums. Once it feeds, the gums bleed,
making a perfect culture for virulent microorganism. The microorganism that boards the
Komodo dragon’s spit causes blood disease, or septicemia, in its victims. A dragon can bite its
prey, then follow it till the animal is simply too weak to hold on. This lizard species is vulnerable
by looking, loss of prey species, and surrounding loss.

20. The topic of the text is . . . .

A. the important of komodo’s diet C. komodo’s physical appearance
B. the komodo dragon D. the smallest Lizard

21. Based on the text we can say that Komodo . . . .

A. has blue scale skin and flat snout
B. lives within the scrub and land of some indonesian islands
C. use their keen sense of smell to find decaying vegetables
D. Additionally hunt same lizards yet as massive mammals

22. The main idea of the first paragraphs about Komodo’s . . . .

A. Physical appearance C. diet
B. Technique of hunting D. scientific name

23. A dragon can bite its prey, then follow it till the animal is simply too weak to hold on.
The word “ Its” refers to . . . .
A. microorganism C. decaying animal
B. gums D. komodo’s teeth

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The text is for questions 24 to 27

Rhinoceros is a member of the family Rhinocerotidae and one of five extant rhinoceroses.
This rhino is in the same genus as the Indian rhinoceros and has similar mosaicked skin which
resembles armor.
The rhino has a length of 3.1 to 3.2 m and height of 1.4 to 1.7 m.
The rhino is smaller than the Indian rhinoceros and closer in a large body with a black rhino.
Horn size is usually less than 20 cm, smaller than horn rhino species.

24. The text is about . . . .

A. a member of the family Rhinocerotidae
B. the same genus as the indian rhinoceros
C. the physical appearance of rhinoceros
D. horn size of rhinoceros

25. Based on the text we know that rhinoceros . . . .

A. The different genus as the Indian rhinoceros
B. Is bigger than the Indian rhinoceros
C. Closer in a large body with a black rhino
D. Usually has more than 20 cm horn

26. The rhino has a length of . . . cm.

A. 3.1 to 3.2 C. 20
B. 1.4 to 1.7 D. 310 t0 320

27. The purpose of the writer in writing the text is to . . . .

A. invite the reader to move closer to the rhino
B. give information about the horn of the rhino
C. ask the readers to care the rhino
D. describe rhinoceros in general

The text is for questions 28 to 30

The tiger is a carnivorous animal that can be found in various parts of the world. In Indonesia
itself there are several types that can still be found today.
The Sumatran tiger is one that we can still meet today even though their numbers continue to
decline. These animals spend more time hunting.
High caloric needs require hunting activity as one of the main activities. If they don’t hunt, they
will lack caloric intake and may die of starvation.
The main prey of tigers are animals that are usually much smaller in size such as mouse deer and
deer. If he has gripped his prey he will not let go of his bite.
The bite force from the tiger’s jaws could be used to break an adult’s wrist. So they are wild
animals that are quite dangerous when we meet them in the wild.
Even though it is dangerous, the population of tigers in the world continues to decline. Hunting
by humans is one of the main causes of their population decline.
Humans are indeed the highest predators that we cannot underestimate. With a gun, humans can
easily hunt tigers from a distance without risk.
We really have to control this poaching if we want the population to survive. As humans, of
course we must be able to live side by side with the wild so that the ecosystem is maintained.

28. Based on the text we can say that . . . .

A. tiger can be found only in Indonesia
B. we have to live side by side with the wild
C. humans are indeed the lowest predator of tiger
D. mouse deer and mouse are mainly predator of the tiger

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29. Fill in the blanks with suitable word!

. . . they don’t hunt, they will lack caloric intake and may die of starvation.
The suitable answer is . . . .
A. As C. Because
B. Unless D. When

30. The main idea o the last paragraph is the . . . of tiger.

A. origin C. physical appearance
B. diet D. predators

II. Answer the questions by choosing T (True) or F (False)

The horse is one of the animals that revolutionized human transportation to become faster.
Initially, humans only used their two legs as a means of transportation.
So that the cruising range is very limited and this makes the distribution of the population
hampered. However, with horses, transportation becomes a little easier.
Taming horses is one of the inventions made by humans to make their lives easier. Even horses
are also used to revolutionize war tactics.
Horses themselves are herbivorous animals that reproduce by giving birth. So their regeneration
is indeed not too high to maintain their numbers in the wild.
They eat various types of short plants as the main intake of daily calories. If possible, the leaves
on the lower trees are also used as a daily meal.

31. With horses, transportation becomes a little harder T/F

32. Horse are carnivores animals that reproduce by giving birth T/F
33. Humans always use their two legs as a means of transportation T/F
34. Horses never used to revolutionize war tactics T/F
35. Horses eat various types of long plants as the main intake T/F

III. Fill in the blanks with the suitable possessive adjectives.

Galang and his friends are writing a report about the life of Gorillas and Orangutans. Galang
divides the task for 36) __________ friends. Monita’s task is to find information about Gorillas.
37) __________ notes are about the physical appearance of a gorilla. Andre and Pipit work
together to find information about orangutans. 38) __________ task is to take notes about the
physical appearance of orangutans. Galang is the captain of the group. 39) __________ task is to
collect all of the information and write them as a report. Galang and 40) __________ friends
should
submit their report on Monday.

IV. Answer the questions correctly!

41. Change the sentences into passive voice!
a. Monita reads a book about bekantan.
b. Pipit takes a notebook when she does the bird watch.

42. Make your own sentences using possessive adjectives

a. her
b. their

43. Fill in the blanks with suitable expressions of have or has.

a. Gorillas ___________ long arms.
b. Bekantan ___________ unique shape of nose.
44. Fiil in the blank correctly!
a. Orangutans favorite food is . . . .
b. A male orangutan can be . . . .
45. Arrange the following sentences in a good order !
a. find- we - bekantans - can - Brunei - in - Malaysia - Indonesia

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b. live- bekantans - in - trees - mangroves