UUK SMT 2 2010

PEMERINTAHAN KABUPATEN PEMALANG
DINAS PENDIDIKAN, PEMUDA DAN OLAHRAGA
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e-mail : smpn2pemalang@gmail.com
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THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST
SMP RSBI JAWA TENGAH ANGKATAN II
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2009 / 2010
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Subject : English Day/Date : Tuesday, 8 June 2010
Grade : VIII Time : 07.30 – 09.30 WIB
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GENERAL INSTRUCTION
1. Write your identity on the computerized answer sheet.
2. Check and read the test items carefully before you answer.
3. Report to the observer, if there is unclear typing, damage or incomplete test items.
4. It is not permitted to use calculator, HP, mathematics table, dictionaries or other facilities.
5. Check your answers carefully before you submit your answer sheet to the observer


Read the text for question 1.
Please Silence
Cell Phone

1. The notice means that ….the Cell Phone.
A. we must not turn off
B. we are not allowed to bring
C. we are not allowed to turn on
D. we must not activate the ringing call of


Read the following caution.

Watch for Snakes

2. What does the text mean ?
A. The people find no snakes here.
B. The people watch the snakes here.
C. There are not many snakes in this area.
D. We have to be careful because there are many snakes here.
Read the text for questions 3 to 5.
PRESTIGIOUS TRADE
A GENUINE GARAGE
SALE
UP TO 80% OFF
MARCH 15TH – 27TH
10TH FLOOR GMT BUIDING


3. How long does the sale last?
A. 2 days
B. 10 days
C. 12 days
D. 22 days
4. The word ‘prestigious’ has the same meaning as … .
A. prominent
B. necessary
C. well-known
D. outstanding
5. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To offer the readers about the prestigious trade.
B. To give the readers many kinds of merchandise.
C. To advertise the sale of electronic devices.
D. To describe about the genuine garage.

Read the following text to answer questions 6 and 7.

ANNOUNCEMENT

To: All students of Junior High School 1 Medan.
To celebrate the National Education Day the students Board Organization will hold some interesting programs. They are English Speech Contest, English Story Telling contest and Wall Magazine Competition. The programs will be held on August, 4th, 2010, 8 am – 1 p.m.
All classes must take part in the programs and should report their participation to their own teachers.
For detailed information, please contact Mrs. Erika, the coordinator of this program.

6. Who is in charge of the program?
A. Student.
B. Teacher.
C. Mrs. Erika.
D. Student organization.
7. The text is about ….
A. programs to celebrate the National Education Day
B. explaining special programs in January
C. inviting students to come to school in August
D. informing some programs on August 4th, 2010

The following text is for questions 8 to 10.
Hi Mark!
How are things with you?
Thanks for your email-I got it yesterday. So, here I am on holiday in California-and I’m in an Internet Café in San Francisco, writing to you!
We’re having a great time. We’re already been to San Diego and Los Angeles – San Francisco is the last city on our holiday (they say ”vacation” here)
It’s a great place and the weather’s beautiful. We’ve already done lots of things! Yesterday we went to Alcatraz prison on an Island really interesting! We haven’t visited the Golden Gate Bridge yet, but of course I’ve seen it! Oh; but we’ve already travelled on one of the streetcars (trams) here – it was wicked!
Well, it’s time for dinner. We’re going to Mexican restaurant tonight, I can’t wait!
Hope everything is OK with you-write to me again soon, OK?
Love
Sarah
PS. I’ve already tonight a present for you – a San Francisco Giants Baseball Cap! Hope you like it!

8. Which cities has Sarah already visited?
A. Mexico.
B. California.
C. San Francisco.
D. Los Angeles and San Diego.

9. Which one of these statements is not correct?
A. Yesterday Sarah wrote an email to Mark.
B. The last city on Mark’s vacation is San Francisco.
C. It’s the first time for Mark to visit The Golden Gate Bridge.
D. Sarah bought a San Francisco Giants baseball cap for Mark.

10. It was wicked! (paragraph 3)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. Interesting.
B. Beautiful.
C. Great.
D. Bad.

Read the text for questions 11 to 13.

Jl. Pahlawan 45, Jakarta
March 14th, 2010
Dear Anne,
I’m just back from my lovely vacation in London. When the plane landed at Heathrow Airport in London, it had a slight accident. Fortunately, nobody was hurt and the airport crew quickly overcame the problem.
After that, we went to our hotel, had a quick rest and visited Buckingham Palace to see the famous guards changing duties. The next day, we saw the Parliament Building and also went down the Thames River. We also viewed the whole city through the London Eye. The time we passed there were very exciting and adventurous. How about you? Would you tell me about your vacation?
Please write soon.
Love,
Sinta


11. From the text we know that Sinta …. her vacation.
A. enjoys
B. annoys
C. disgusts
D. gets bored

12. What does the second paragraph tell us about?
A. Her visit to London.
B. Her flight to London.
C. Her accident in the airport.
D. Her experience in her vacation.

13. The word ‘adventurous’ means….
A. Timid
B. Daring
C. Tiresome
D. Wonderful

The text is for questions 14-16.

I had a bad experience when I did shopping. Actually it was not my fault. It was the shop-assistant’s fault. However, the security officer of the shop really embarrassed me. He accused me of stealing a pair of blue jeans.
Here how it happened. One Saturday afternoon I went to a fashion shop with my friends. I wanted to buy a pair of blue jeans. I got one. I took them to the cashier and paid for them. Then, my friends and I left the shop.
There was a censor clip on every piece of article. The shop-assistant was careless. She forgot to take it off. So, when I left the shop, the detector beeped. The security officer shouted at me, “Hey, you! Stop!” he caught me. Everyone in the shop looked at me. Then, he took me to the manager’s room. How embarrassing!
Shortly, the shop assistant and the security officer said they were sorry about what had happened. The manager of the shop did too. They knew it was not my fault.
Finally, the manager asked me to take one piece of clothing article for free I took an extravagant gown. You know the price? It was Rp.150,900.00!

14. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Why the writer and her friends got the expensive gown.
B. Why the writer and her friends were caught by a security.
C. What the writer and her friends bought in the supermarket.
D. The shop-assistant and the manager realized that they were wrong.

15. Why did the manager give the writer the extravagant gown?
A. Because the writer admitted their mistake.
B. Because the writer forgot to take the censor clip.
C. Because the writer had bought a pair of blue jeans.
D. Because the shop-assistant realized that she did mistake.

16. However, the security officer of the shop really embarrassed me.
The underlined word has same meaning as ….
A. Humiliated
B. Contented
C. Satisfied
D. Relieved

The following text is for questions 17 to 19.

The Rabbit and the Wolf
One day when a rabbit was walking in the forest, he heard someone crying out, "Help! Help! " He looked around, and finally he saw a wolf. A great stone had fallen on his back so that he could not get up. He asked the rabbit's help, and said that he would die if nobody helped him.
The rabbit worked very hard, and finally managed to get the big stone of the wolf’s back. Then the wolf jumped up and caught the rabbit in his mouth. The rabbit cried and asked for mercy, but the wolf insisted on killing him for his meal.
Then the rabbit said, "No good person kills someone who has helped him. It is not fair. You can ask the duck, who is very fat and knows everything."
So, both of them went to the duck. He listened to the story, and then he said, "Show me the stone." They went to the stone.
"Now let me sure about this," said the duck. "Put the stone on the wolf's back exactly as it was when you found him." So the wolf laid down, and with much effort the stone was put on his back again.

17. One of these statements is not true. It is ….
A. a wolf asked a rabbit for help from the stone fell on his back.
B. the rabbit could not get the stone of from the wolf's back.
C. the wolf caught the rabbit after the rabbit helped him.
D. the rabbit put the stone back on the wolf's back.

18. "….and with much effort the stone was put on his back again." (The last sentence)
What does the word 'his' refer to?
A. Duck
B. Wolf
C. Rabbit
D. Someone

19. What is the moral value we can learn from the story?
A. The strong person must get everything he wants.
B. The weak will always defeated the strong.
C. We should be grateful for someone's help.
D. Never being grateful for someone's help.

Read the text for questions 20 to 23.

SNOW MAIDEN
Once upon a time there lived a couple in a village. They had got married for a long time, but so far they didn’t have a baby yet. Every single minute they prayed to God, begged for a baby but it never came true.
One day, they went to Snow Mountain. They made a girl from snow and they dressed her beautifully. When it got dark, they decided to go home and left the snow girl alone. The following morning someone knocked the door. “Anybody home?” she said. The old woman inside opened the door and asked, “Who are you?” The girl said “I’m Snow Maiden”. The old woman was surprised and happy. “Oh really? Thanks God! Come in please!” Since the meeting they lived happily. Snow Maiden is beautiful, kind, diligent, and helpful. Her parents and all of her friends loved her very much.
One day, Snow Maiden played with her friends. They played fire. At first Snow Maiden just looked at their play. Suddenly, her friends asked her to jump on the fire. Of course she refused it because one thing that made her afraid was the fire. It’s because snow Maiden was made from snow, so she should avoid the fire. But her friends kept on forcing her to jump on. Finally she could not do anything then she did it. She jumped on the fire and she melted. Her friends were so sorry about this, they cried and cried hoping Snow Maiden could live again, but it was useless.
20. What is the main idea of paragraph two?
A. The old couple begged for a baby.
B. The old couple made a snow girl
C. Snow Mountain is a weird place.
D. Snow Maiden melted on fire.

21. The old couple was very happy and surprised at Snow Maiden coming to their house because ….
A. They were waiting for her.
B. They loved her very much.
C. Snow Maiden was so beautiful.
D. Their dream to have a child came true.

22. Her friends were so sorry about this, … (last paragraph). The antonym of the underlined word is …
A. Sad
B. Glad
C. Gloomy
D. Regretful

23. What is the moral value of the text above?
A. Don’t easily believe on others.
B. Don’t be easily influenced.
C. Don’t follow others.
D. Never trust others.


The text is for questions 24 to 26

Jan 12,2010
Kartini Magazine
Jl.Merdeka.04
Dear editor,
I am one of the readers of your magazine. Through this letter, I would like to tell you something. This is about the content of your magazine. Last Monday, I read an article about a murder in a city. However, the name was mistyped. The picture was not clear. They will cause multi interpretable. It was not a reliable source.
You have to pay deeply attention to my letter. Do your best for your customers. I am sure that you realize how important the readers are for your company. I do hope that you will consider this letter.

Faithfully yours,

Rita

24. Who is Rita? The … of Kartini magazine.
A. editor
B. reader
C. murder
D. manager


25. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A. Rita’s suggestion to the editor.
B. Rita’s attention to Kartini Magazine.
C. Rita’s complain about the murders article.
D. Rita’s interpretation about Kartini Magazine.

26. The reason why Rita wrote the letter was she wanted … .
A. to propose the job vacancy
B. to advertise her company
C. to admire the magazine
D. to complain the article




The text is for questions 27 to 29.

Watch your Kids While Watching TV

Television becomes one of the most important devices which take place in almost houses. It can unite all members of the family as well as separate them. However, is it important to know what your kids are watching? The answer is, of course, absolutely "Yes" and that should be done by all parents. Television can expose things you have tried to protect the children from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism and so on.
Recently, a study demonstrates that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or at bedtime often causes bed-time disruption, stress, and short sleep duration.
Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of time spent for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being aggressive. Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot and being inactive and overweight.
Considering some facts mentioning above, protect your children with the following tips:
• Limit television viewing to one-two hours each day
• Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their own bedrooms
• Review the rating of TV shows which your children watch
• Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening in the show

27. What’s the text about?
A. The programs shown on TV.
B. Watching TV is disadvantageous.
C. Reviewing the rating TV shows is important.
D. The important of knowing the program watched by our children.

28. The following are the effects of watching TV a lot, except… .
A. being active
B. being aggressive
C. bed time disruption
D. shorten sleep duration

29. Which statement is true according to the text?
A. All TV programs are good for children.
B. Too much watching TV may cause truncated duration of sleep.
C. It is highly recommended that parents place a TV set in the children’s room.
D. TV may help parents to expose their children to violence, pornography, and consumerism.

Read the text for questions 30 to 32.

The Importance of English

I personally think that English is the world’s most important language. Why do I say that?
Firstly, English is an international language. It is spoken by many people all around the world, either as a first or second language.
Secondly, English is also the key which opens doors to scientific and technical knowledge, which is needed for the economic and political development of many countries in the world.
Thirdly, English is a top requirement of those seeking jobs. Applicants who master either active or passive English are more favorable than those who do not.
From the fact above, it is obvious that everybody needs to learn English to greet the global era.



30. What is the text about?
A. English is the first and second language.
B. English is the key to open the door world.
C. English is spoken by many people all around the world.
D. English is the world’s most important language for everybody to greet the global era.

31. The following statements are true about the text, except ... .
A. English plays important role in this global era
B. English is the most important language in all over the world
C. Those who master English well will be guaranteed to get a good job
D. Job seekers who master either active or passive in English will have possibility to get better job

32. “... active or passive English are more favorable than those who do not.” (Paragraph four).
The word those in the sentence refers to….
A. people all around the world
B. many countries is the world
C. applicants
D. everybody

Fast food nowadays ( 33)… a normal eating venture. People are not just eating out on special occasions or weekends anymore. It means that all the time they mostly eat fast foods. (34)... is fast food good for health?
Fast food has its popularity in the 1940’s. Within a few years, fast-food operations popped up everywhere. With the compelling rise in fast-food restaurants since the 1940’s, oddly it started the rise in obesity and cancer during that same time period.
Fast food is highly processed with a wide array of additives. To ensure fast food’s low cost, the fast food products are made with highly-processed ingredients to give it shelf-life, to hold consistency, and to enhance flavor. Fast food is altered from its original healthy form.
It is not the calories in fast food which damage health and waistline. It is the (35) … additives such as aspartame and MSG (monosodium glutamate). Studies show that the substances lead to weight and disease issues.

33.
A. considers
B. considered
C. is considered
D. is considering
34.
A. therefore
B. however
C. moreover
D. furthermore
35.
A. chemist
B. chemical
C. chemistry
D. chemically

Read the text and answer the questions 36 to38

April 7th, 2010
Mataram Street 16
Temanggung

Dear Budi

How is life? Hopefully, everything (36) … well.
You know we have been together (37) … three years. It's a long time to understand you but it seems I can't do it anymore.
We have a lot of good time together but we also very often have a fight. It is hard for me to make up this decision but I have to end (38)… relationship because you are never changing. You never care about me. Besides, you have an affair with Sari, my best friend. We'd better walk on our own way. I'm sorry.

Best Regard,
Fatma

36.
A. run
B. runs
C. running
D. is running

37.
A. for
B. last
C. since
D. next
38.
A. my
B. us
C. our
D. your
Read the text for questions 39 to 40.

Batugin Elixir

Batugin Elixir contains extract of Sonchus arvensis folia and extract of Strobilanthus cripus folia as active ingredients in an optimal solution.
Composition
Each 30 ml of elixir (=one cup) contains :
Extract of Sonchus arvensis Folia
equivalent to dried leaves powder 3 gram
Extract Strobilanthus crispus folia
equivalent to dried leaves powder 0,3 gram
Indication
To help shedding kidney and urinary stones, and that could improve urinary. It is suggested to continue the treatment for several times and to avoid reformation of new kidney stones or urinary stones.
Dosage and Administration
Treatment: one cup 3-4 times daily.
Prevention and maintenance dose (after the stones have been pushed out): one cup once a day.
It is suggested to drink a lot of after during treatment.
Store at room temperature (25 – 30oC), protected from light.

39. What is the purpose of the text above?
A. To advertise a kind of medicine.
B. To describe the function of a medicine.
C. To inform about what and how to use a medicine.
D. To announce the content and the function of a medicine.

40. What should a patient do during the treatment?
A. Drink a lot of water.
B. Drink one cup once a day.
C. Protect the medicine from light.
D. Keep the medicine at room temperature.



The text is for questions 41 and 42.
Life’s Brief Candle
By William Shakespeare
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time,
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then it’s heard no more; it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing

41. The poem tells us about someone who is ….
A. angry at life
B. excited about life
C. curious about life
D. disappointed about life

42. The phrase “creeps in this petty pace…” shows that time moves ….
A. slowly
B. quickly
C. creepily
D. peacefully

43. Arrange the following jumble words to make a good sentence.
a phone call – her – there – for – was – the geography teacher – was teaching – while
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A. 8 – 6 – 7 – 3 – 5 – 1 – 4-- 2
B. 8 – 2 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 1
C. 6 – 7 – 2 – 8 – 3 – 5 – 1 – 4
D. 3 – 5 – 1 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 2 – 7


44. tendency – during – to – he – emergencies – panic – has – the
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
The best arrangement of the words above is … .
A. 4-7-1-3-8-6-2-5
B. 4-7-1-3-5-2-8-6
C. 4-7-8-1-3-6-2-5
D. 4-7-8-1-8-6-2-5

45. Arrange these sentences to make a good paragraph.
1. “I want three golden apples, “said Hercules. “Will you help me?” “Yes.” Said Atlas
2. One morning Hercules saw a mountain in front of him. It had the shape of a man
3. The sky is on his hands! “Who are you?” said the giant in a very loud voice
4. “I am Hercules. Who are you?” “I am atlas. I hold up the sky! What do you want?”
5. When Hercules came closer, he saw that it was a man! He was a giant

A. 2-5-3-4-1
B. 2-3-5-4-1
C. 2-4-5-1-3
D. 2-1-3-4-5
The Fox and the Crow
Miss Crow had stolen a big piece of cheese, and flew on to a branch to enjoy it. A sly fox, who wanted the cheese for himself, came up and … (46) politely to her.
“Oh, Miss Crow, how beautiful you are! What a lovely beak, what lovely feathers you have! What pretty eyes! If only you could sing, you would be the … (47) bird in the world!”
Very pleased to hear all of this about herself, Miss Crow gave a loud … (48) to show that she could sing. Of course, the moment she opened her beak, the cheese fell down, and Mr. Fox ran away with it, laughing loudly
46.
A. speaks
B. spoke
C. spoken
D. speaking
47.
A. most beautiful
B. more beautiful
C. less beautiful
D. beautiful

48.
A. cry
B. song
C. voice
D. croak
49.
1. After the anthem, both teams entered the court.
2. When we got to the stadium we were shown to our seats by the usher.
3. Next, referee placed his whistle in his mouse and signaled the start of the play.
4. Last night our family went to the Balldome to watch the Kings pay the Shooters.
5. As they did, the cheerleaders waved their streamers.
6. Just as we sat down the band play the national anthem, so we stood.

The correct arrangement into a meaningful text is … .
A. 4 – 2 – 6 – 3 – 5 – 1
B. 4 – 2 – 6 – 1 – 5 – 3
C. 4 - 2 – 6 – 5 – 1 – 3
D. 4 – 2 – 6 – 3 – 5 - 1

50. Arrange these sentences into a good paragraph!
1) This is for a number of reasons.
2) In Indonesia, people should be at least seventeen years old to get a driver’s license.
3) Second, they tend to be careless.
4) First, people under seventeen should be concentrating on their studies.
5) Finally, it would be better for teenagers to use public transportation.
6) In short, it is clear that there are many good reasons for a young person to wait until age seventeen to get a driver’s license.

A. 2 – 4 – 3 – 1 – 5 - 6
B. 4 – 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 – 2
C. 2 – 1 – 4 – 3 – 5 – 6
D. 4 – 1 – 3 – 2 – 5 – 6