PEMERINTAHAN KABUPATEN LEMBATA

DINAS PENDIDIKAN PEMUDA DAN OLAHRAGA

SMA NEGERI 2 NUBATUKAN
Jln Trans Atadei Lusikawak- Lewoleba Lembata
EMAIL : sman2lewoleba_lembata@yahoo.co.id

SOAL UJIAN SEMESTER GENAP TAHUN PELAJARAN 2015/2016

Mata Pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS

Kelas/Program : X / umum
Hari/tanggal : Jumad, 03 JUNI 2016
Pengajar : Siti Mariati A. Haris, S.Pd

Choose the best answer, A, B, C, D, or E!

1. Vina : ………… . My name is Vina.

Oca : Hi. Nice to meet you.
A. I’d like to introduce you to C. I’d like to introduce myself E. This is Vina
B. Let me know your father’s name D. I want to meet you

2. Hendry : Alex, this is our manager, Mr Ferdy

Alex : How do you do?
Mr Ferdy : ………… .
A. How are you? B. How do you do? C. I’m fine, thanks. D. Nice to meet you E. Not at all

3. Rurun : I must leave you now.

Rindu : ………… .
A. Good B. Hello C. How are you D. Goodbye E. Fine

4. Harry : Do you feel like coming to my birthday party tonight?

Donna : ………… .
A. Oh, poor you! C. I’m sorry to hear that E. Fine. And you?
B. Oh, that would be great D. Don’t mention it

5. Mr Erick : How if we meet on Wednesday afternoon?

Mr Hendry : ……… . I’m off at that time.
A. I think I can C. Not at all E. I’m fine, thanks
B. You’re welcome D. Pardon me

6. Mr. Hendry : Oh, yes your proposal. How about on Tuesday at seven o’clock?
Mr. Eric : I have a director meeting at that time. How if we meet on Wednesday afternoon?
The underlined words means … .
A. Mr. Eric makes an invitation D. Mr. Hendry meets Mr. Eric
B. Mr. Hendry and Mr. Eric accepts the appointment E. Mr. Eric refuses the appointment
C. Mr. Eric accepts the invitation

7.
Tom : Did you see the football match last night ?
Andy : No, I didn’t. I typed my paper. Who played?
Aris : It was between Barcelona and Real Madrid
Tom : Then, Who won?
Linda : Barcelona, Of course. Ronaldo presented three goals.
Tom : Fantastic!. I’m happy to hear that.
Aris : Yeah, I’m very impressed with him.
Tom : Ronaldo will play again tonight at the champion league. Let’s see tonight .
Linda : That’s a good idea. Lets prepare!

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 What does Tom says when he heard the news of the victory
A. Let’s see tonight. D. Fantastic! I’m happy to hear that.
B. Then, Who won? E. Ronaldo will play again tonight at the champion league.
C. Did you see the football match last night?

8. Cecep : Wow, you look great man. Your black shirt suits you very much.
Yoyok : Thank you. You look so lovely too. Your funny suit is very funky.
Cecep : You’re welcome
The underlined words show … .
A. happiness B. invitation C. instruction D. attention E. appointment

9. Sinta: There were many victims in a road accidents near the Red Sea Port City of Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
Tini : ……… .
A. How nice of you C. I’m sorry to hear that E. It’s amazing
B. I’m happy to hear that D. I agree with you

10. What does this sign mean? It means you … .

A. must turn left C. must go straight E. do not pass this street
B. must turn right D. must stop here

The Following Text is for Questions 11 and 12

Special Promotion!
Buy Toshiba Notebook from May – June 2016 and get a free three year
warranty. Get also special prices during the Mega Bazaar in Pada Mall.
Don’t miss it!

11. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To convince the readers to buy a laptop D. To get the special price
B. To describe a laptop to the readers E. To participate in the bazaar
C. To inform the warranty

12. The text is called … .

A. message B. news item C. letter D. ads E. postcard

The following text is for questions 13 and 14

Serving an easy instant boiled noodles.
1. Add the noodles into boiling water and stir slowly for 3
minutes.
2. Meanwhile, put all the seasonings into a bowl.
3. Pour the noodles and the gravy into the bowl and mix
thoroughly.
4. Spread some fried onions into noodles.
5. Serve the noodles while they are hot.

13. What are the ingredients needed to cook the instant noodles?
A. Noodles, water, pan, gravy D. Bowl, spoon, pan, seasonings
B. Seasonings, noodles, gravy, pan E. Pan, spoon, bowl, stove
C. Seasonings, gravy, water, noodles

14. How long do we boil the noodles with the water?

A. Three minutes C. Thirty minutes E. Third minutes
B. Thirteenth minutes D. Thirteen minutes

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 The Following Text is for Question 15 to 17
Dear Viona,
Jl. Arjuna No.120
Yogyakarta
Do you know where I am now? That’s right. My family and I are at Senggigi Beach in Lombok. Have you
ever visited it? It’s very beautiful you know.
The beach has a mountain background with scenic spectacles. And, I am very impressed on the tropical
greenery. I can see palms grow everywhere.
People say that it is very interesting to see sunset at the beach, and I must agree with it. Now, I am
enjoying sunset at Senggigi Beach. It’s really wonderful!
Chantika

15. What is the letter about?

A. A mountain background C. A wonderful sunset E. Lombok
B. A beach, Senggigi D. The tropical greenery

16. Who is the sender of the letter?

A. Viona B. Arjuna C. Senggigi D. Chantika E. My family

17. The beach has a mountain background with scenic spectacles” (P.2, L.1)
The underlined word has the closest meaning to… .
A. beaches B. graves C. eruptions D. bridges E. landscapes

The Following Text is for Question 18 and 20

SOUND RADIO FM 103.7
Pasir Kaliki Bandung 40172
Phone:08529 2000 629
Want to relax while improving your English?
Listen regularly to our most progressive and wonderful English program:
“SOUND RENDEZVOUS”
Broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday, 10.15 P.M. to 12.00 P.M.
Our program includes :
 Songs, Quiz, World News, Interview with celebrities, Entertainment News (Music, Film, and Sports)
With the hosts : Lexy and Febri

18. What does the text tell us about?

A. Interview with celebrities D. An English program, Sound Rendezvous
B. Entertainment News E. World News
C. Sound Radio FM 103.7

19. How many programs are broadcast in Sound Rendezvous?

A. Four B. Five C.Six D. Seven E. Eight

20. Billy : This is for you, Merry.

Merry : For me? Really? How nice of you. Thanks.
Billy : …….... .
A. You don’t say B. Sorry, I can’t help you C. You are welcome D. Bye E. By the way

21. Yuyun : Hi, Sari. How are things?

Sari : Fine. And you?
Yuyun : I’m feeling great today. How was your weekend at the beach?
Sari : Fantastic! We had lovely time there. You should go there.
Yuyun : Really? Hey… What a beautiful blouse you are wearing. It matches your skirt.
Sari : Thanks. My mother gave it to me on my birthday
Yuyun : Wow! That’s wonderful

According to the dialog, Yuyun ……….. Sari’s blouse

A. offers B. complains C. promises D. compliments E. orders

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22. Ani : Let me congratulate you for the scholarship you have got.
Pandu : Thanks, Ani.
Ani shows…….. .
A. congratulation B. appointment C. gratitude D. sympathy E. happiness

The Following Dialog is for Questions 23 to 25

Tin tin : You know what? Ungu is coming to our school next week. Do you believe it?
Maya : No, I don’t believe it. Are you joking?
Tin tin : No, look at this headline. Ungu is touring in regencies of NTT. One of the regencies is
Lembata. Ungu will visit schools and our school is also chosen.
Maya : So, when is Ungu coming to Lembata?
Tintin : I’ve read an announcement from our headmaster. Ungu will come next week.
Maya : Oh, cool! It will be amazing.

23. What are Tintin and Maya talking about?

A. Ungu’s visit C. Ungu’s concert E. The headline
B. The announcement D. The regencies in NTT

24. Which sentence shows disbelief expression?

A. Oh, cool! C. No, I don’t believe it E. Do you believe it?
B. You know what? D. It will be amazing

25. “Are you joking?”

The underlined word has the similar meaning with … ..
A. leaving B. surprising C. asking D. kidding E. thanking

The Following Dialog is for Questions 26 and 27

Mitha : Hi, Jeff. I didn’t see you for a couple of days. Where were you?
Jeff : I visited my uncle and I just arrived at home this morning
Mitha : I see. But let me tell you. You missed something.
Jeff : Did I? What was it?
Mitha :Well, I’ve told you about Sarah, my pen pal from Singapore, and you would like to meet her
if she came to visit.
Jeff : That’s right.
Mitha : Well, yesterday she really came to visit me.
Jeff : What? Sarah came here?
Mitha : Yes, she did. I called you but you weren’t at home
Jeff : Oh, no!

26. What was Jeff’s reaction hearing about Sarah’s visit?

A. Happy B. Delighted C. Sympathy D. Sad E. Surprised

27. What did he say to express his feeling?

A. What? Sarah came here? C. Did I? What was it? E. I visited my uncle
B. That’s right. D. Oh, no!

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 The Following Dialog is for Questions 28 to 30

Ardi : I’m going to the museum on Sunday morning. Will you come with me?
Ratna : I’d love to. Will you pick me up?
Ardi : Okay I’ll pick you up at seven. Be ready then
Ratna : All right.
After visiting the museum, on the way home, Ratna invites Ardi to have dinner together.
Ratna : Are free tonight?
Ardi : Why?
Ratna : Would you come to my house to have dinner with my family?
Ardi : I’d love to but I have to finish my school assignment.
Ratna : What about having a drink in that cafeteria now?
Ardi : I’d be delighted to. Let’s go

28. The following statement is expression of making invitation.

A. I’d be delighted to D. I’d love to. Will you pick me up?
B. Okay I’ll pick you up at seven. E. I’m going to the museum on Sunday morning
C. What about having a drink in that cafeteria now?

29. Which statement shows receiving invitation?

A. Be ready then D. Are free tonight?
B. I’d love to but I have to finish my school assignment. E.. I’d be delighted to
C. What about having a drink in that cafeteria now?

30. The following statement is expression of refusing invitation.

A. Are free tonight? D. Be ready then
B. I’d love to but I have to finish my school assignment E. I’d be delighted to
C. What about having a drink in that cafeteria now?

The Following Dialog is for Questions 31 and 32

Dearest Sofi,
I would like to tell about my uncle. My uncle Martin is my mother’s elder brother. He is my favorite
among my mother’s brothers. He is a very interesting man. He lives quite near us with my aunt Angela and my
cousins Anne and Bob. I often go to his house.
He is about 45 with grey hair. He is still quite good looking. He is tall and well built. He has blue eyes
and a strong face. He wears glasses. He is short sighted. He takes them off when he doesn’t work.
Uncle Martin is a textile engineer. He works for a big firm in the city. He travels widely in his job. He is an
expert in solving problems with machines. At present, he is in the United States. He is visiting the firm’s
customer there.
He is very fond of sea. He has a boat at the seaside. He goes there every weekend in summer to sail
it. I sometimes stay with my cousin at their house on the coast. When Uncle Martin is at home, he usually
takes us out in the boat.
Love,
Antonia

31. What does the text tell us about?

A. Uncle Martin B. Aunt Angela C. Uncle Martin’s house D. Antonia’s family E. Sofi

32. Which statement is FALSE according to the text?

A. Uncle Martin uses spectacles when he sails D. Antonia’s house is not far from her uncle’s
B. Aunt Angela is uncle Martin’s wife E. Uncle Martin really likes sea
C. Sofi is Antonia’s friend

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 The Text is for Questions 33 and 34
A cheetah is the fastest animal on land. It is now rare and is one of the animals which is in danger of extinction.
It can run 100 kilometers an hour. A cheetah has a small head and small ears, and long powerful legs. It
always hunts and chases its prey on open ground. This is a different way of hunting from the other “big cats.”
They like to stay in and near trees to catch their prey. The cheetah is also different from other cats because it
cannot draw in its claws.

33. Why is cheetah rare?

A. It has different way of hunting D. It chases its prey on open ground
B. It is different from other cats E. It is the fastest animal
C. It is danger of extinction

34. “It is now rare and is one of the animals which…” (P.1, line 1)
The underlined word has the closest meaning to ….
A. danger B. small C. different D. fast E. extinct

The following text is for question 35 to 37

The Suramadu Bridge

The Suramadu Bridge also known as the Surabaya-Madura Bridge, is a bridge with three cable – stayed
sections constructed between Surabaya on the island of Java and the town of Bangkalan on the island of
Madura in Indonesia.
The width of the bridge is 30 meters, while its height is 146 meters. It carries motor vehicles. Opened on
June 10, 2009 the 5,4 km bridge is the longest in Indonesia.
The cable – stayed portion has three spans with length 192 m, 434 m, and 192 m. The bridge has two
lanes in each direction plus an emergency lane and a dedicated lane for motorcycle. The first toll bridge in
Indonesia, fares have been initially set at Rp 30.000 for four-wheeled vehicles and Rp 3.000 for two wheelers.

The bridge was built by a consortium of Indonesian companies, PT Adhi Karya and PT Waskita Karya,
working with China Road and Bridge Corp. and China Harbor Engineering Co.Ltd. The total cost of the project,
including connecting roads, has been estimated at 4,5 trillion Rupiah (US$ 445 million).

35. The three cable-stayed sections constructed between Surabaya and …..
A. Malang B. Bangkalan C. Pasuruan D. Madiun E. Blitar

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

A. The Suramadu Bridge is the longest bridge in Indonesia
B. The bridge has two lanes in each direction
C. The total cost of the project has been estimated at 4,5 trillion Rupiah
D. The bridge is 5.4 in length
E. Cars must pay Rp 3.000 before passing the toll bridge

37. “The total cost of the project, including connecting roads, has been estimated at…” (P.4 L.3)
The underlined word has the closest meaning to ….
A. escaped B. guessed C. counted D. claimed E. spent

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 The Following Text is for Question 38 to 41
TAJ MAHAL
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. It was built by an Emperor Shah Jahan in
the memory of his dear wife at Agra.
Taj Mahal is a mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal. The mausoleum is a part of a
vast complex comprising of a main gateway, an elaborate garden, a mosque (to the left), a guest house (to the
right), and several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the farthest end of this complex, with the river Jamuna
behind it.
The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four corners truncated, forming an
unequal octagon. The architectural design uses the interlocking arabesque concept, in which each element
stands on its own and perfectly integrates with the main structure. It uses the principles of self-replicating
geometry and a symmetry of architectural elements.
Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. It is flanked by four
subsidiary domed chambers. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet each. The central domed
chamber and four adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of Islamic decoration.
Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate
description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy
morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.

38. What is Taj Mahal actually?

A. A dome B. A mosque C. Eight wonders D. A grave E. A marble

39. Why does it seem to glow in the light of the full moon?
A. The Taj is the farthest end of its complex
B. It uses the principles of self –replicating architectural elements
C. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description
D. The visitors experience the Taj Mahal suspended
E. It is built entirely of white marble

40. “The mausoleum is a part of a vast complex comprising of …” (p.2, L.1)

The underlined word is closest meaning with…
A. dome B. mosque C. grave D. river E. marble

41. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To describe the Taj Mahal D.To tell the readers aboutTaj Mahal
B. To announce a building called Taj Mahal E. To inform the readers aboutTaj Mahal
C. To entertain the readers about Taj Mahal

The Text is for Questions 42 to 46

A New Malnutrition Case Found in Makassar
A new malnutrition case has been found in Makassar, giving a slap in the face of the province which is
widely known as one of the country’s major rice suppliers.
Jamal, 9, has been treated at the Jala Ammari Navy Hospital in the provincial capital since Thursday
last week for marasmus. He weighs only 10 kilograms and is suffering from bronchitis and worm.
The Director of the hospital Pudji Widodo said on Tuesday that Jamal, who lives with his poor mother
on Jalan Barukang, was referred to the hospital from Pattingalloang community health center.
When he was admitted to the hospital , he was very weak. He was not only very thin, but he was too
weak to sit down,” Pudji said.
The hospital nutritionist who threats Jamal, Cheerie Wulur, said her medical team would focus on
healing her patient’s bronchitis.
After he recovers from bronchitis, we will help him gain weight and recover from other illness. For the
time being we also provide him with high calorie and high protein food,” she said.
She added the severe malnutrition had caused permanent damage to her patient’s brain and would
slow his physical growth.
For the information, Makassar is one of a few regions in the country that have introduced free
healthcare for the poor in the last few years.

42. Who is the Director of Jala Ammari Navy Hospital?

A. Jamal B. Pudji Widodo C. Joko Widodo D. Jala Ammari E. Cheerie Wulur

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43. “She added the severe malnutrition had caused permanent damage..” (P.7, L.1)
The word ‘she’ refers to …
A. Jamal B. Pudji Widodo C. Joko Widodo D. Jala Ammari E. Cheerie Wulur

44. From the text, we know that ….

A. North Sulawesi is widely known as one of the country’s major rice suppliers
B. To help Jamal gain his normal weight, he will be provided with low calorie food
C. Severe malnutrition brings effects to a patient’s brain and his physical growth
D. Jamal comes from a wealthy family
E. On the day, Jamal has taken to the hospital, Jamal was in a good condition.

45. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To describe a patient, Jamal
B. To announce a malnutrition case
C. To entertain the readers about Jamal
D. To tell the readers about severe malnutrition
E. To inform the readers about malnutrition case found in Makassar

46. What are the generic structure of the text ?

A. Orientation > Complication > Resolution > Re-Orientation
B. Orientation > Events > Re- Orientation
C. General Classification > Description
D. Identification > Description
E. Newsworthy Events > Background Events > Sources

47. To express something that possibly happens at present or in the future if the condition in the if-clause is
fulfilled. The expression is called….
A. descriptive text’ purpose C. news item’s purpose E. announcement
B. if conditional type I D. postcard

Fill the blanks with the suitable word in the brackets (For No. 48 and 49)

48. The girls ….. (to practice) cheerleaders outside if it ….(not, to rain)
A. will practice – does not rain C. practices – will rain E. practice – not to rain
B. practice -- not rains D. will practice – rains

49. If the sun … (to shine) brightly, we … (to walk) to the town.
A. shine – walks C. shines – will walk E. will shine – walk
B. shines – will to walk D. to shine – walks

50. Change the sentence into negative form!

(-) Jim is here

A. Is Jim here C. Jim does not here E. Jim is does here

B. Is not Jim here D. Jim is not here

**GOOD LUCK**

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