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105. It is her favorite sport. It refers to….
A. basketball
B. volleyball
C. lawn tennis
D. badminton

106. Something that Stefani cannot do is the main idea of paragraph….
A. 1
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4

107. How many subjects does Stefani like?
A. five
B. four
C. three
D. two

108. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To retell about Stefani’s experiences.
B. To show how to be a badminton champion.
C. To describe Stefani.
D. To entertain Stefani.

The following text is for questions 109 to 112.

Vidi Aldiano was born in Jakarta on 29 March 1990. His full
name is Oxavia Aldiano, people usually call him Vidi. He is a popular
singer in Indonesia. He releases two album entitled Pelangi di Malam
Hari and Lelaki Pilihan. He also sings one of Susilo Bambang
Yudoyono’s songs entitled Jiwaku Terang di Malam Itu. He has more
than 1,000 fans joined in a fans club named VIDIES.

He is young and handsome. His height is 178 cm. His weight is
65 kg. He likes playing piano and singing pop songs. He gets his first
achievement in Incredible Band Festival in 2007.

Source:http://www.last.fm/music/Vidi+Aldiano/+wiki

109. He is a popular singer in Indonesia. The word popular has the same meaning with….
A. Handsome
B. Famous
C. Smart
D. Diligent

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110. What is the name of his fans club?
A. VIDIEO
B. VIDEIS
C. VIDIES
D. VEDIES

111. How old is he?
A. 29 years old
B. 28 years old
C. 27 years old
D. 30 years old

112. From the text we can summarize that Vidi is . . . .
A. disliked by many people
B. adored by many people
C. unkind to many people
D. kind to his family

The following text is for questions 113 to 115.

I have favorite item, a jersey from my favorite football player Evan Dimas. I receive it when
he and his team played in town

This red jersey has white stripes on its shoulders, a pictures of garuda on its leaft chest and
no.19 on the back. At a glance, it is smilar to other jerseys, but Evan Dimas’ autograph on the buttom
part of jersey makes it different from other.

I’m very happy to have received the jersey. I hang it on my room wall for dis play, Together
with Dimas’ Picture, but never intend to wear it.

113. What is the text about?
A. Evan Dimas’ Favorite Jersey
B. The writer’s Favorite Jersey
C. The writer’s Display
D. Evan Dimas’ picture

114. “At a glance, it is similar to other jersey...”
The word “it” refers to… (paragraph 2)
A. the writer’s jersey
B. an autograph
C. a stripe on its shoulder
D. a picture on the jersey

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115. Why does the writer like the jersey very much?
A. It is colourful.
B. It is expensive.
C. It is a gift from his idol.
D. It is his birthday gift.

The following text is for questions 116 to 119.

Pasir Putih Beach is a unique and
Beautiful. It is situated in North Sumatera
at the samosir Island exactly. It is still part
of Lake toba.

Although Pasir Putih Beach is not as
popular Beach in Bali, the exotic Mountain
we can see from this beach it’s named
Mountain Tele. The water of the Pasir
Putih Beach is not salt but tasteless. The
water is clean but a little cold and It’s make
that Pasir Putih Beach different with
Others in North Sumatera.

In the pasir putih beach we can swim
freely we just pay Rp 3000 for a tiket to enter the location. Also in the Beach we can play Banana
Boat, Speed Boat. We can find many touris there eventhough from abroad or another Town in
Indonesia. They Always Speend their time to swim and enjoy the Sunlight. We can also fish
there.The best time to go there is when the Manggo Season. In the manggo season we can Buy the
manggoe cheaply.

There Two ways To reach Pasir Putih Beach, we can go there by bus pass from Tele and also
by Boat from Parapat.

116. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. Parapat
B. Mountain Tele
C. Pasir Putih Beach
D. Lake Toba

117. What makes Pasir Putih Beach Different from the other Beach in North Sumatera?
A. The the water of the beach
B. The cost
C. The Manggo Season
D. The mountain tele

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118. “We can find many touris there ....”(pragraph 3)
The underlined words refers to...
A. North Sumatera
B. Pasir Putih Beach
C. Parapat
D. Mountain Tele

119. The Pasir Putih Beach is not as popular as beach in bali, there fore the goverment
should......
A. Promote it so people knou and visit it
B. Protect it so its beauty is preserved
C. Develope it so the local people can earn their living
D. Build it so it benefits the local people.

The following text is for questions 120 to 123.

I live in a small house. It has five rooms: there are two bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom,
and a kitchen. Indeed it is a small house; but I like living in here for wasting my spare time.

When the door is open, I can see the living room. It is so small with only three chairs and a
table, nothing else. I prefer reading a novel in this room.

My bedroom is in the left side of the living room. In this room there is a night table next to
the bed, a TV, a radio, and a computer. When being bored of reading, I usually play online games,
chat with my friends via Facebook and so on.

Next to my bedroom is my mother's. I do not know what is inside because I never come in to
see it. In the right side of the living room there is the kitchen. In the kitchen I have everything I need
when I get hungry. It is very pleasure when my mother cooks, the smell fills my whole house.

I know it is a very small house; but it is the best place I have ever seen.

120. What does the text tell you about?
A. The room of the house
B. The writer’s house
C. The size of the house
D. The writer’s bedroom

121. How many room does the house have?
A. Three rooms
B. Four rooms
C. Five rooms
D. Six rooms

122. Where is the Writer usually play online games, chat with my friends via Facebook and so on.
A. In the kitchen
B. In the living room
C. In the Bathroom
D. In the writer’s bedroom

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123. “It is so small with only three chairs” (paragraph 2)
The underlined word refers to......
A. The writer’s Living room
B. The writer’s Bedroom
C. The writer’s bathroom
D. The writer’s Kitchen

The following text is for questions 124 to 127.

The Yogya Kembali Monument is located in Yogyakarta. It is three kilometres north of the
Yogya city centre in the Jongkang village of the Sleman Regency. The monument was inaugurated
on June 29th, 1985 to commemorate the historicIndonesian struggle for independence. Yogya
Kembali means Yogya Returns, as a reminder of the returning of the Indonesian Republic
Government.

There are two sections of the Yogya Kembali Monument. The first section of the Cureng
Aircraft is on the eastern gate, while the
other section of Guntai Aircraft stands
closer to the western entrance of the
monument. The Monument has two
wheeled-machine guns which can be seen
from a podium towards the eastern and
the western side. In the southern end of
the yard, there is a wall engraved with
420 names of freedom fighters who lost
their lives during a great struggle, from
December 19th, 1948 to June 29th, 1949.
A poem by Chairil Anwar, titled Karawang
Bekasi, is written on one side of the wall

dedicated to these unknown patriots.
The Yogya Kembali Monument is surrounded by fish ponds. It is divided into four alleys

which lead to the main building. The main building consists of different floors displaying a wide
range of collections during and after the war times. It shows dioramas, carved reliefs or collection of
clothes and weapons.

124. What can be found in the western entrance of the monument?
A. Two wheeled machine guns.
B. A replica of the Guntai Aircraft.
C. A replica of the Cureng Aircraft.
D. A wall engraved with 420 names of freedom fighters.

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125. What is the topic of the text above?
A. Yogyakarta.
B. The Guntai Aircraft.
C. The Yogya Kembali Monument.
D. The history of Indonesian struggle.

126. From the text above we can conclude that ….
A. the collection during and after the war is displayed outside the building
B. the Yogya Kembali Monument is surrounded by fish ponds
C. dioramas can be seen in one of the four alleys
D. the main building has only one floor

The following text is for questions 127 to 128.

Jawa Timur Park
For people in East Java, Jatim Park may have been heard many times because it is one of
the famous tourist objects inEast Java province. Jatim Park offers a recreation pace as well as a
study center. Jatim Park is located at Jl. Kartika 2 Barn, East Java. The location is easy to reach
because it is only 2,5 kilometers
from Batu. This tourist object is about 22
hectares in width. Visitors
can enjoy more then 36 kinds of facilities
that will entertain and educate them.
After passing the gate, the visitor
will find Galvy
Nusantara, continue further we will step
into Taman Sejarah which display the
miniature size of famous landmark in East
Java like Sumberawan Tample,
Custom Houseof Kiai Hasan Besari
Pnorogo and Sumerawan Statue.
Another facility that can be enjoyd is Agro Park. This area has an array of rare crops, fruits and
animal diorama which con-sist of unique animals that have been con-served. Jatim Park is suitable
for family and school recreation. The recreation area sites offer precious tour as
an alternative media of study.

127. What is the main idea of the second para-graph?
A. Gallery Nusantara area located next to the gate
B. East Java’s temple is displayed in minia-ture size
C. There are a lot facilities in Jatim Park
D. The Sumberawan Statue is a tourist ob-ject in Jatim Park

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128. “The recreation area sites offer precious tour ….
“(Paragraph 3). The underline word is closest in meaning to ….
A. Important
B. Valuable
C. Cheap
D. Good

The following text is for questions 129 to 130.
Everybody has a hobby. A hobby is something we do for pleasure in our spare time. My hobby

is collecting stamps. I like to collect many kinds of stamps from all over the world. Sometimes I must
buy new stamps. I put my collections in a stamp album.

I have a brother. His name is Andre. He likes to go camping. He always goes camping on
holidays. My sister, Putri, likes cooking. She likes baking cakes but she hates preparing our meals.

My mother and father like gardening. They like to spend their time in the garden. There are
many flowers in their garden. There are roses, jasmines, orchids, and hibiscuses. They also plant
vegetables. There are carrots, tomatoes, and lettuce.

(Adapted from Detik-Detik Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris SMP/MTs)

129. Which sentence is true according to the text?
A. The writer is the only son in the family.
B. There are five persons in the writer’s family.
C. Andre’s hobby is collecting stamps.
D. The writer’s sister likes to prepare their meal.

130. The following statement includes indentification: ….
A. She likes baking cakes but she hates preparing our meals
B. There are many flowers in their garden
C. A hobby is something we do for pleasure in our spare time
D. My mother and father like gardening

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The following text is for questions 131 to 133.

Our school has three parking lots. Two of them are near the front yard. You must put your
bicycles there. The other parking lot is for the staff’s motorcycles. It is next to the staff room,
opposite room IIC.

The headmaster’s room is between the staff room and the school office.
There are six toilets in the school. Four of them are in the corner, at the back. They are for
students. And the other two are next to room III B. They are for the staff and guests.
We have a sport hall at the back, behind room I A, B, and C. Next to the sport hall there are
two small dressing rooms.
The science lab is between room II A and library. Between the library and the sport hall there
is a small mosque to pray.
If you want to have snacks and drinks, you can go to the school cafeteria.

(Adapted from Detik-Detik Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris SMP/MTs)

131. What is the goal of the text above?
A. To describe the place.
B. To describe the classroom.
C. To describe people.
D. To describe the library.

132. The linguistic feature that cannot be found in the text above is …
A. The use of simple present tense.
B. The use of past tense.
C. The use of adjectives.
D. The use of verbs of having.

133. Where are the parking lots for the students?
A. Opposite the library.
B. Between the staff rooms.
C. Next to the school office.
D. Near the front yard.

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The following text is for questions 134 to 138.

Cibodas Botanic Garden

Cibodas Botanic Garden is
situated 1300-1424 m high on the
slopes of Mount Gede Pangrango. It
contains beautiful mountain scenery
with impressive views across the
Cipanas valley of West Java.

The Garden covers about 125
ha of wavy surface area, with large
grassy expanses, rocky coniferous
areas, and valleys filled with tree ferns
and waterfalls. Cibodas Botanic
Garden is a popular recreational
center for the Greater Jakarta area as well as a research station for students and scientists studying
tropical montane flora.

The Garden currently maintains a collection of 5831 living specimens from 1206 species. It
also maintains a herbarium and seed museum for research, development and conservation
purposes. The 4521 herbarium specimens from 1503 species consist of those collected from the
Garden and from the Gede-Pangrango National Park which is annexed to the Garden. The 649
species in the seed museum are used as a reference for seed identification.

Facilities such as a guest house, library and nursery are available for scientists, research
workers and students who wish to study the Garden and the mountain flora of Mount Gede-
Pangrango.
(Taken from Smart Steps VIII)

134. What is the goal of the text above?
A. To describe the people.
B. To give the description of museum.
C. To describe Cibodas Botanic Garden.
D. To give the information to the gardener.

135. Cibodas Botanic Garden is located in ….
A. West Sumatera
B. West java
C. East Java
D. Greater Jakarta

136. The land area of the Garden is ….
A. Flat
B. Round
C. Wavy
D. Square
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137. What are the purposes of the herbarium and seed museum?
A. For research, development and conservation.
B. For recreation or leisure.
C. For protection of the plants.
D. For maintaining the distinct species.

138. Which of the followings are not available in the Garden?
A. Hospital.
B. Nursery.
C. Library.
D. Guest house.

The following text is for questions 139 to 141.

My lovely Home

My house is only a five minute-walk from school. It is not very big, but very cosy and quiet.
This is the place where we can relax and find our own space. In our home, we really enjoy our
relaxing time from the pressure of school and work.

It has a nice and warm living room. There is a beautiful painting of scenery hanging on the
wall. My father is a keen gardener. He puts some pots of indoor plants near the door. In a low
cabinet, you will seee the trophies, pictures of my family, small toys, and some books.

I am lucky to have a room to myself. I paint the wall yellow honey. It’s my favorite color. There
is a desk. I do my homework there. I also put a portable radio tape there.

The kitchen is my mother’s domain. My mother keeps it clean all day. There is a blue wall
cabinet in it. It harmonizes with the grey wall tiles.

However, only few will give my home a second glance. Still we are very proud of it. It may not
be a perfect one but, all the same, it is home sweet home.

139. The following sentence belongs to identification
A. It has a nice and warm living room.
B. The kitchen is my mother’s domain.
C. My house is only a five minute-walk from school.
D. My father is a keen gardener.

140. The following sentences describe the living room, except ….
A. It’s my favorite color.
B. There is a beautiful painting
C. There are some pots of indoor plants near the door
D. It is nice and warm

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141. The writer’s house is ….
A. Not very big, very cosy and quiet
B. Very big, very cosy and quiet
C. Not very big, not cosy and quiet
D. Very big, cosy and not quiet

The following text is for questions 142 to 144.
Dengue fever is one of the most dangerous

diseases in the world. Dengue fever is endemic
in most tropical countries of the south Pacific,
Asia, the Carribean, the USA, and Africa.

This disease rapidly spreads in most tropical
urban areas of the world. It means people in
these areas have high risks of infection of the
disease.

Dengue fever is caused by a virus. The virus
is transmitted into human by the bite of infected
mosquitoes, usually Aedes aegypti. In other
words, the disease cannot spread directly from person to person.
The disease is characterized by the high fever, severe headache, backache, joint and muscle
pains. Sometimes, many patients get nausea, vomitting, and rash on arms, face and legs. There is
no specific treatment of the disease.

(Adapted from Detik-Detik Ujian Nasional 2007)

142. What does the text tell about?
A. Many kinds of virus.
B. The tropical countries.
C. The symptoms of diseases.
D. Dengue fever.

143. The disease rapidly spread in … country
A. Big
B. Endemic
C. Tropical
D. Infected

144. The disease …., severe headache, backache, joint and muscle pains.
What does the underlined word mean?
A. Serious.
B. Risky.
C. Hard.
D. Infected.

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The following text is for questions 145 to 146.

Borobudur Temple

Borobudur is one of the largest and most
beautiful temples in Asia. It is about 42 kilometers
west of Jogjakarta or 93 kilometers south
of Semarang. It was constructed during the
golden age of the Sailendra dynasty in the eighth
century and dedicated to the glory of Budha.

For Indonesian people, Borobudur is not only
a temple, it is also a proof that our forefathers had
achieved a very advanced civilization a long time a
go. Indonesian will continue to develop the
environment of the temple for the purpose of
education. The temple, the archeological garden, the archeological museum, and the library will
draw more attention from scientist and researchers, as well as tourists.

(Adapted from Bahan Ajar Bahasa Inggris SMP Kelas VII )

145. How far is the Borobudur temple from Jogjakarta?
A. Twenty four kilometers.
B. Forty two kilometers.
C. Ninety three kilometers.
D. Thirty nine kilometers.

146. Who built the temple?
A. People from Jogjakarta.
B. People from Semarang.
C. Budha.
D. The Sailendra dynasty.

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The following text is for questions 147 to 138.

Vanessa Mae Vanakorn Nicholson is a musician. She is only nineteen years old, but she is a
world-famous violinist. When she plays classical violin concertos on her electric violin, the world
listens.

Vanessa Mae is Thai-Chinese. Her mother is Chinese and her father is Thai. She is from
Singapore, but she now lives in London with her mother and her English stepfather. She’s got
cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents in Thailand, Singapore, China and England.

147. What is the text about?
A. A violinist.
B. A musician.
C. A pianist.
D. An artist.

148. Vanessa plays violin . . . .
A. badly
B. carefully
C. classically
D. wonderfully

149. From the text we know that people . . . .
A. in the world are interested in all violinists
B. like to listen to Vanessa’s playing violin
C. are eager to play violin with Vanessa
D. play the violin very well in a concert

150. “. . ., but she now lives in London with her mother and her English stepfather.”
(Paragraph 3) The word ‘stepfather’ means a male who’s married to . . . .
A. one’s aunt
B. one’s sister
C. one’s mother
D. one’s daughter

151. Where is Vanessa Mae from?
A. China.
B. London.
C. Thailand.
D. Singapore.

152. Where does Vanessa live now?
A. China.
B. London.
C. Thailand.
D. Singapore.

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The following text is for questions 153 to 155.

Tokyo is Japan's capital and the
country's largest city, but it is known as a
metropolis now. The metropolis of Tokyo
consists of 23 city wards, 26 cities, 5 towns
and 8 villages, including the Izu and
Ogasawara Islands, several small Pacific
Islands in the south of Japan's main island
Honshu. The 23 city wards are the center of
Tokyo and make up about one third of the
metropolis area.

Before 1868, Tokyo was known as Edo.
A small castle town in the 16th century, Edo
became Japan's political center in 1603
when Tokugawa Ieyasu established his
feudal government there. A few years later, Edo had grown into one of the world's most populous
cities. With the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the emperor and capital were moved from Kyoto to Edo,
which was renamed Tokyo ("Eastern Capital"). Large parts of Tokyo were destroyed in the Great
Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and in the air raids of 1945.

153. What is the text about?
A. The history of Japan.
B. The description of Tokyo.
C. The island on the south of Japan.
D. The description of the country's largest city.

154. What was the capital of Japan in the past?
A. Edo.
B. Izu.
C. Kyoto.
D. Ogasawara.

155. "... established his feudal government there".
The underlined word refers to ....
A. zu
B. Kyoto
C. Honshu
D. Edo

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The following text is for questions 156 to 159.

Mr. Darmawan is a financial advisor. He works at a private bank. Meanwhile, his wife is a
doctor. She works at Harapan Hospital.

Mr. Darmawan usually goes to work at 6 a.m., and arrives home in the evening at 7 p.m. He
goes to his office early because he wants to avoid the traffic jams. However, Mrs. Darmawan goes
to work at 6:30 a.m. together with her children. She works twenty four hours a day. She is always
ready to help other people.

156. What do Mr. and Mrs. Darmawan do?
A. A financial advisor and a doctor.
B. A husband and a wife.
C. A financial advisor and a nurse.
D. A doctor and a financial advisor.

157. How many hours does Mr. Darmawan leave the house to work a day?
A. Twelve hours.
B. Thirteen hours.
C. Fourteen hours.
D. Fifteen hours.

158. The following statemens are TRUE about Mrs. Darmawan, except . . . .
A. Mrs. Darmawan goes to work alone
B. Mrs. Darmawan works for 24 hours a day
C. Mrs. Darmawan will always be ready to help others
D. Mrs. Darmawan goes to work thirty minutes later than her husband does

159. “He works at a private bank.” (Sentence 2) The opposite meaning of the underlined
word is . . . .
A. general
B. exclusive
C. state
D. abroad

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The following text is for questions 160 to 162.

Manado is a big city. It is the capital of
the North Sulawesi province in Indonesia.
Manado is located at the bay of Manado so
it is near the sea. It is surrounded by a
mountainous area. The city has about
417,548 inhabitants. The municipality of
Manado is divided into nine districts:
Malalayang, Sario, Wanes, Wenang, Tikala,
Mapanget, Singkil, Tuminting, and
Mapanget.

The Manado city is blessed with
natural beauty. With its vast sea and
mountains, Manado becomes the city of a wonderful travel destination. Water sports like scuba
diving and snorkeling are very popular tourist attractions and they become the first choice when
travelers arrived here. Manado has some other travel destinations such as the Bunaken island with
its underwater view, the Ban Hin Kiong temple, many volcanoes like the Lokon volcano, the
Mahawu volcano and some lakes.

Manado is also a good place for shopping. It is easy to find places to shop around Manado since
many of the shopping malls are scattered in the middle of the city, around the Pierre Tendean
Boulevard. Moreover, the city has a good administration and transportation system. The primary
ways to get around are by ojek/ompreng, taxis, or Mikrolets (micros).

Manadonese food is famous throughout Indonesia for two things: there are lots of choices and
they are all very spicy.

160. What does the text mostly tell us about?
A. Manado as a big city.
B. Manado as a mountainous area.
C. Manado as a tourist destination.
D. Manado as a populated area.

161. From the text above we know that Manado will make the tourists ...
A. pleased.
B. disappointed.
C. annoyed.
D. tired.

162. "...Manado has some other travel destinations such as the Bunaken island with its amazing
underwater...,"
The underlined word refers to ...
A. Manado.
B. the Bunaken island.
C. the Mahawu volcano.
D. the Ban Hin Kiong temple.

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The following text is for questions 163 to 166.

Margarita lives at Baliem Valley in Papua Province. Look at her house! It is called ‘honai’. The
wall is made of wood and the roof is made of ‘sali’, a kind of grass. Margarita’s skirt is made of ‘sali’
too.

There are two floors inside the honai. The first floor functions as the source of heat.
Margarita’s father puts some firewood on the floor. It keeps the house warm because the
temperature is very cold. It is about 18 Celcius. There isn’t any furniture on the first floor. There is
only some grass and a ladder. Margarita sleeps on the second floor. She sleeps with her sisters and
her mother. She calls her ‘mama’. Her father and her brothers do not sleep in the same honai. They
sleep in a bigger honai. It is near Margarita’s honai.

163. What is the text about?
A. The description of Margarita.
B. The description of Margarita’s family.
C. The description of Papua Province.
D. The description of Margarita’s house.

164. What is the wall of honai made of?
A. Grass.
B. Sali.
C. Soil.
D. Wood.

165. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. There is a cupboard on the first floor.
B. Baliem Valley is situated in Papua Province.
C. Margarita sleeps with her sisters and her mother on the second floor.
D. Margarita’s father puts some firewood on the first floor.

166. “They sleep in a bigger honai. It is near Margarita’s honai.” (The second last sentence)
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. Margarita and her mother.
B. Margarita’s parents.
C. Margarita’s father and brother.
D. Margarita and her brother.

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The following text is for questions 167 to 170.

Asep Sunandar Sunarya is
Indonesia's most famous puppeteer in
"wayang golek", a traditional Indonesian
wooden puppet show originating from
the West Java province. He was born in
September 1955 in a small kampong
near Bandung, the capital of West Java.
Asep followed in his father's footstep
and became a puppeteer while he was a
teenager.

Asep is a gifted storyteller. He
moves his puppets through rough fight scenes, where he throws his puppets and spin them in the
air.

Asep like to combine modernity and tradition in performing wayang golek. Sometimes, his
puppets have the face of a clown, sticking out their tongues and he even moves puppet heads
during his performances. His performances are always entertaining as well as educational.

Asep has been invited to perform not only throughout Indonesia, but also in European,
American, and Asian countries. As a master puppeteer, he usually performs alone, but because the
length of the performances and the hundreds of puppets that he employs, Asep always has
assistants to help him.

167. The text describes ....
A. the creator of wooden puppets
B. a famous wayang golek puppeteer
C. the generation of wayang golek
D. Sundanese movements

168. How are Asep Sunandar's wayang golek performances?
A. Showing only clown puppets. -
B. Mixing the performances with people dancing.
C. Entertaining and educating people.
D. Giving modern decoration.

169. The main idea of paragraph 3 is ....
A. Asep moves the puppets very slowly and carefully
B. Asep educates people with many clown puppets
C. Asep always keeps his performances with old tradition
D. Asep mixes the tradition with modernity

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170. "... Asep always has assistants to help him."
The underlined word refers to ....
A. Asep's puppeteer assistant
B. Asep's employee
C. Asep's clown puppet
D. Asep Sunandar Sunarya

The following text is for questions 171 to 174.

Mr. Warsidi has a garden in his front yard, and he likes to work there. He says it is fun. Today
he is planting flowers in the garden. There is also an old mango tree in the yard. He always cuts the
leaves and the branches in taking care of it.

He said that the flowers must get more sun. Mr. Warsidi often involves his children to take
care of the garden together. By doing this, they will understand how to take care of their
environment. Many people tell Mr. Warsidi how beautiful his garden is.

171. What is the text about?
A. Mr. Warsidi.
B. Mr. Warsidi’s garden.
C. Mr. Warsidi’s children.
D. Mr. Warsidi’s yard.

172. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To retell an event.
B. To entertain the readers.
C. To tell the steps of doing something.
D. To describe a particular place.

173. The following are what Mr. Warsidi does to take care of his garden, except . . . .
A. he makes the fence for his garden
B. he involves his children in taking care of the garden
C. he makes his flowers get more sun
D. he cuts the leaves and branches

174. “He says it is fun.” (Sentence 2) What does the word ‘it’ refer to?
A. The front yard.
B. The garden.
C. Working in his garden.
D. Planting flowers.

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The following text is for questions 175 to 179.

The Eiffel Tower is
really amazing. It is
divided by three
platforms: the first lies 57
meters up, the second at
115 meters, and the third
at 276 meters. Above this,
Gustave Eiffel had his own
office installed, which was
later to become a
Television Transmitting
Station with its aerial
terminating at 320
meters.

The restaurants and
boutiques on the first and
second floors attract many visitors, most of whom naturally choose the lifts installed in
the pillars. One of the most unique panoramas in the world can be seen from the third
floor; here the eye spans an ocean of town planning, rising out of which are the most
noted monuments of Paris as well as the ultra-modern Tours de la Defense.

Although no damage was incurred during the tower’s construction, it was indirectly
responsible afterwards for the thousands of mad acts carried out by some very unusual
characters that did not always succeed in their adventurous attempts. For example, some
fun-loving runners organized races to the top of the first floor, while others tried to cycle
down the steps.

The tower stands high and mighty above the Champ-de-Mars, which at one time was
the scene of military maneuvers and later turned into public gardens at the beginning of
the century. Walking though, we can admire the flowerbeds, waterfalls, tiny lake, and the
wide avenues that cross the gardens.
175. What does the text tell you about?

A. The beauty of Paris
B. The Eiffel Tower
C. The Champ-de-Mars
D. The unique panoramas

176. How many floors does the tower have?
A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3

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177. The boutiques are located on the … of the tower.
A. First floor
B. Second floor
C. Third floor
D. Fourth floor

178. What is the third paragraph about?
A. The mad acts done by people in the Tower
B. The garden surrounding the Eiffel Tower
C. The damage of the construction
D. The ways to step down the tower

179. “… always succeed in their adventurous attempts.” The synonym of underlined word is …
A. Lose
B. False
C. Satisfied
D. Stride

The following text is for questions 180 to 185.

Suramadu Bridge

The Suramadu Bridge (Indonesian: Jembatan Suramadu), 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. Opened on June
10, 2009, the 5.4-km bridge is the longest in Indonesia and the first bridge to cross the Madura
Strait.

The cable-stayed portion has three
spans with lengths 192 m, 434 m and
192 m. The bridge has two lanes in each
direction plus an emergency lane and a
dedicated lane for motorcycles. Thefirst
toll bridge in Indonesia, fares have been
initially set at Rp. 30,000 (US$3 in 2009)
for four-wheeled vehicles and Rp. 3,000
(US$0.30) 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. Thetotal cost of the project, including connecting
roads, has been estimated at 4.5 trillion rupiah(US$445 million).

Construction was started on August 20, 2003. In July 2004, a girder collapsed, killing oneworker
and injuring nine others. Work on the bridge halted at the end of 2004 due to lack of funds, but was
restarted in November 2005. The main span of the bridge was connected on March 31, 2009, and

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the bridge was opened to the public in June 10, 2009. Within a week of the opening, it was
discovered that nuts and bolts as well as maintenance lamps had been stolen and that there was
evidence of vandalism of cables supporting the main span.

180. Suramadu’s bridge also known as….
A. Longest bridge
B. sura and madu
C. Surabaya-Madura bridge
D. toll bridge

181. Suramadu’s bridge connects the island….
A. Java and Sumatra
B. Java and Bali
C. Sumatra and Kalimantan
D. Java and Madura

182. Length of the Suramadu’s bridge is….
A. 5.400 meters
B. 192 meters
C. 494 meters
D. 526 meters

183. The following statement is true, except ....
A. Suramadu’s bridge is also known Surabaya-Madura bridge
B. the long of Suramadu’s bridge is 5400 meters
C. suramadu’s bridge connects the islands of Java and Madura
D. bridge was opened on March 31, 2009

184. When the bridge was built?
A. March 31, 2009
B. August 20, 2003
C. July 2004
D. June 10, 2009

185. Suramadu’s bridge have … tracks in one way.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

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The following text is for questions 186 to 190.
Kecak Dance

Kecak is a form of Balinese music drama, originated in the 1930s andis performed primarily
by men. Also known as the Ramayana Monkey Chant, the piece, performed by a circle of 100 or
more performers wearing checked cloth around their waists, percussively chanting "cak" and
throwing up their arms, depicts a battle from the Ramayana where the monkey-like Vanara helped
Prince Rama fight the evil King Ravana. However, Kecak has roots in sanghyang, a trance-inducing
exorcism dance.

Kecak was originally a trance ritual accompanied by male chorus. German painter and
musician Walter Spies became deeply interested in the ritual while living in Bali in the 1930s and
worked to recreate it into a drama, based on the Hindu Ramayana and including dance, intended
to be presented to Western tourist audiences. This transformation is an example of what James
Clifford describes as part of the "modern art-culture system" in which, "the West or thecentral
power adopts, transforms, and consumes non-Western or peripheral cultural elements, while
making 'art' which was once embedded in the culture as a whole, into a separateentity." Spies
worked with Wayan Limbak and Limbak popularized the dance by traveling throughout the world
with Balinese performance groups. These travels have helped to make the Kecak famous
throughout the world.

Performer, choreographer, and scholar I Wayan Dibia cites a contrasting theory that the
Balinese where already developing the form when Spies arrived on the island. For example, well-
known dancer I Limbak had incorporated Baris movements into the cak leader role during the
1920s. "Spies liked this innovation," and it suggested that Limbak, "devise a spectacle based on the
Ramayana," accompanied by cak chorus rather than gamelan, as would have been usual.

186. What is meant by kecak?
A. Balinese music drama.
B. Bali dance.
C. The traditional house of Bali.
D. The Holy book of Bali.

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187. From which the drama in the Kecak is taken?

A. A local legend.
B. Ramayana story.
C. Mahabharata Book.
D. A Mythical story.
188. Who describes the "modern art culture system"?
A. Wayan Limbak
B. I Wayan Dibia
C. Prince Rama
D. James Clifford
189. Where is Kecak from?
A. Bali
B. Jawa
C. Papua
D. Kalimantan
190. Also known as the Ramayana Monkey Chant, the piece, ....
(Paragraph 1)
The underlined word has similar meaning with . . . .
A. Poetry
B. Song
C. Legend
D. Painting

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The following text is for questions 191 to 195.

Frank Lampard is a famous football player. He is a
football player from Chelsea FC. Frank Lampard is an
English. This number 8 player plays football as a
midfielder. He was born on June 21, 1978 in Romford,
England.

He is 183 cm tall and 79 kg weight. He is cute and
very talented in playing football. Because of his excellent
play, this man is also a member of the Three Lions
England National squad. Even, now he holds the position
as a captain.

Adapted from: http://www.goal.com/id-
id/Giocatore.aspx?IdPersona=1642 (January 30, 2007)

191. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To tell the steps of doing or making something.
B. To describe a particular person.
C. To describe a particular thing.
D. To entertain the readers.

192. What is Frank Lampard?
A. He is an artist.
B. He is a football coach.
C. He is a referee.
D. He is a football player.

193. How old is he?
A. Thirty one years old.
B. Thirty two years old.
C. Thirty three years old.
D. Thirty four years old.

194. What is Lampard’s position in the Three Lions England National squad?
A. A striker.
B. A midfielder.
C. A captain.
D. A goalkeeper.

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195. “Frank Lampard is a famous football player.”
The synonym of the word ‘famous’ is....
A. talented
B. familiar
C. handsome
D. skillful

The following text is for questions 196 to 200.

Bunaken Island

Bunaken is one of the
very amazing places I have
ever visited. It is located in
North Sulawesi. This sea park
consists of 5 islands and 2
coastal areas, Bunaken Island,
Manado Tua Island, Siladen
Island, Mantehage Island,
Nain Island, Molas Coast -
Tiwoho, and Arakan-
Wawontulap Coast. Bunaken
Island, where once I spent my
holiday, is the most popular.
This ±8 km² wide island is located at the Bay of Manado. This area represents the tropical ecosystem
of Indonesia because it has any kind of tropical water ecosystems, such as mangroves, seagrasses,
seaweeds, and reefs.
I am always amazed with the diversity of rare aquatic organism species in this place, such as
dugong, dolphin, etc. Because of its high biodiversity, Bunaken can attract many tourists. It has 20
diving spots with the depth varying up to 1344 m.These spots are the most often visited by the
divers and the submarine panorama lovers. I have tried one of them and I found it really thrilling.
Furthermore, there are underwater great walls or hanging walls of giant corals that stand vertically
and curve up in this area. They become the food source for fishes in the water around the Bunaken
Island.
Besides the charming submarine park, the islands in this area present the natural atmosphere.
It is something which makes me enjoy staying. There are many cottages, resorts, and diving centers
that offer accommodation and diving services. Water pool, hot shower, and restaurants are also
provided.

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196. Which is the most famous in the Bunaken sea park?
A. Nain Island
B. Siladen Island
C. Bunaken Island
D. Mantehage Island

197. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. The islands offer the natural atmosphere.
B. Bunaken has various rare aquatic species.
C. Bunaken consists of 5 islands and 2 coasts.
D. Diving spots are located around Bunaken Island.

198. Based on the text, it can be concluded that the Bunaken sea park ....
A. is not able to attract divers
B. is the home for all rare fish
C. offers local tropical ecosystems
D. does not have any natural atmosphere

199. Besides the charming submarine park, .... (Paragraph 3).
The underlined word has similar meaning with ....
A. fascinating
B. boring
C. dull
D. important

200. Bunaken Island represents the tropical ecosystem of Indonesia because it has any kind of
tropical water ecosystems, such as .....
A. mangroves, seahorses, seaweeds, and aloe vera.
B. mangroves, seagrasses, seaweeds, and raflesia.
C. mangroves, seagrasses, seaweeds, and reefs.
D. mangroves, seagrasses, aloeveras, and oriza sativa.

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The following text is for questions 201 to 204.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue
Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue is a gigantic, unfinished statue which becomes one of the
greatest tourist attractions in Bali. It is situated at GWK cultural park, a park which is intended to
educate its visitors the importance of preserving and cultivating world’s cultural heritage, at the
southern part of Bali.
Designed and built by Nyoman
Nuarta, one of Indonesia’s foremost
modern sculptor, the Garuda Wisnu
Kencana statue or GWK and its pedestal
building, when completed, will stand
150 meters tall with a wing span 64
meters across.
The statue pictures Lord Wisnu, as
the source of wisdom, riding on the back
of the mythical bird Garuda as the
manifestation of conscience toward
Amerta, the perennial goodness.
Although it is not completed yet,
this breathtaking statue has attracted a
lot of visitors.
The statue and its pedestal are surrounded by more than 240 hectares cultural park which was
once an abandoned and unproductive limestone quarry. Local and foreign visitors can enjoy the
picturesque scenery and attractions there, with supporting facilities such as lotus pond, festival
park, amphitheater, street theater, exhibition hall, as well as Jendela Bali the panoramic resto and
souvenir shop.

Adopted from: http://gwk-culturalpark.com/about/ (December 17, 2012)

201. The communicative purpose of the text is ....
A. to relate the writer’s visit to GWK cultural park
B. to describe the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue
C. to announce the opening of GWK cultural park
D. to inform the building of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue

202. Where is the cultural park situated?
A. At the eastern part of Bali.
B. At the western part of Bali.
C. At the southern part of Bali.
D. At the northern part of Bali.

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203. How tall will the statue and its pedestal building be, when completed?
A. 64 meters.
B. 150 meters.
C. 240 meters.
D. 400 meters.

204. The following statements are correct, EXCEPT . . . .
A. Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park occupies more than 240
hectares
B. Nyoman Nuarta is a sculptor who designed the Garuda Wisnu
Kencana statue
C. the statue is picturing Lord Wisnu, riding on the back of the mythical
bird Garuda
D. there are such supporting facilities as small cottages

The following text is for questions 205 to 209.
Lake Sentarum National Park (LSNP) is a

park protecting one of the world’s most
biodiversities. Located in the Kapuas Hulu
regency, the park lies in the upper Kapuas river
tectonic basin, about 700 kilometers upstream
from the delta. Home to a wide variety of
wildlife, the national park is the best place to
observe activities of the true inhabitants of the
Borneo jungle such as the orangutans, proboscis
monkeys, long tailed macaques and many
others in the beautiful setting of a unique lake
system.

The national park is known to have the
largest remaining populations of orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) and is also considered to have the
largest inland population of proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus) on the entire Borneo island. The
two families of apes are among 23 endemic fauna that make up 147 mammal species found in the
Lake Sentarum Park. The mammals diversity in the national park contribute 29% to the 515 variety
of mammals found in Indonesia which is regarded as the largest in the world. There are also
hundreds bird species and twenties reptile species. Besides, the lakes in Lake Sentarum Park are
remarkable for their fish diversity.

The area of LSNP is also rich in flora diversity. Research revealed that there are a total of 675
species of flora in 97 families found in the national park. From that number, 33 are endemic to Lake
Sentarum and 10 are newly discovered species. Another fascinating feature of the national park is
the existence of a type of vegetation endemic to the Amazon Jungle, the Crateva relegiosa, which
came to be known to the locals as the Pungguk Tree.

Lake Sentarum National Park has been declared as an International Wetland Site under the
Ramsar Convention.

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Adopted from: http://www.indonesia.travel/en/destination/578/lake-sentarum-national-park-wildlife-
wonders-above-and-below-the-surface-in-the-heart-of-borneo
(December 5, 2012)

205. From the text we can conclude that ....
A. there are 23 species of flora endemic to Lake Sentarum
B. long tailed macaques are the largest population in the park
C. the park lies in a mountainous area in Kapuas Hulu regency
D. Lake Sentarum National Park is rich in flora and fauna diversity

206. What is paragraph two about?
A. Fauna diversity in the Lake Sentarum National Park.
B. Flora diversity in the Lake Sentarum National Park.
C. Fauna endemic to the Lake Sentarum National Park.
D. Flora endemic to the Lake Sentarum National Park.

207. How many mammal species are found in the national park?
A. 97.
B. 147.
C. 515.
D. 675.

208. What is the largest inland population in the park?
A. Orangutans.
B. Chimpanzees.
C. Proboscis monkeys.
D. Long tailed macaques.

209. “Research revealed that there are . . . . “ (Paragraph 3)
The synonym of ‘to reveal’ is ________.
A. to add
B. to rate
C. to show
D. to create

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The following text is for questions 210 to 214.

Frank Lampard is a famous football player. He is a football player from Chelsea FC.
Frank Lampard is an English. This number 8 player plays football as a midfielder. He was born
on June 21, 1978 in Romford, England. He is 183 cm tall and 79 kg weight. He is cute and very
talented in playing football. Because of his excellent play, this man is also a member of the Three
Lions England National squad. Even, now he holds the position as a captain.

210. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To tell the steps of doing or making something.
B. To describe a particular person.
C. To describe a particular thing.
D. To entertain the readers.

211. What is Frank Lampard?
A. He is an artist.
B. He is a football coach.
C. He is a referee.
D. He is a football player.

212. How old is he?
A. Thirty one years old.
B. Thirty two years old.
C. Thirty three years old.
D. Thirty four years old.

213. What is Lampard’s position in the Three Lions England National squad?
A. A striker.
B. A midfielder.
C. A captain.
D. A goalkeeper.

214. “Frank Lampard is a famous football player.” The synonym of the word ‘famous’ is . . . .
A. talented
B. familiar
C. handsome
D. skillful

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The following text is for questions 215 to 217.

The Candy Woman is an elderly woman. I call her the Candy Woman because she sells candies.
However, she sells a special kind of candy that is not usually found in shops. Hers is a homemade
sticky, golden-brown and translucent substance. It looks and tastes like honey, although it is harder
and can be twined round a stick.

The Candy Woman usually comes at around one o’clock in the afternoon and stays until
evening. She sits on a low stool that she brings along and places her pail of golden brown sweet in
front of her. Now and then, she rings her bell to attract passers-by.

I wonder where she comes from. She looks cheerful and is quite neat and well-groomed. I do
not think that she needs to earn a living by selling sweets. Maybe it is the way of passing time. She
may be bored sitting at home and doing nothing. Perhaps she enjoys the hustle and bustle of the
place.
215. Why does the writer call the woman the Candy Woman?

A. Because the woman likes candies.
B. Because the woman often buys candies.
C. Because the woman sells candies.
D. Because the woman makes candies.

216. How do her candies taste?
A. They taste like sugar.
B. They taste like mangoes.
C. They taste like salt.
D. They taste like honey.

217. When does the Candy Woman usually go home?
A. In the morning.
B. In the afternoon.
C. In the evening.
D. At night.

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The following text is for questions 218 to 220.
Ms. Shirley is our science teacher. She is originally from Padang, but now lives near our

school. She is our favorite teacher. Do you know why? Because her lessons are interesting and we
can understand her explanations easily. We are very good at science because of her.

Ms. Shirley is beautiful and charming. She has white complexion, a sharp nose, big eyes and
thick eyebrows. She also has a dimple on her right cheek. She wears a veil every day.

218. The students love Ms. Shirley because ....
A. her lessons are interesting
B. she always asks about science
C. she is beautiful and lives near school
D. she asks the students to do fun experiments

219. What is paragraph two about?
A. Ms. Shirley’s origin.
B. Ms. Shirley’s address.
C. Ms. Shirley’s physical features.
D. The writer’s physical features.

220. Which of the statements does NOT describe Ms. Shirley?
A. She comes from Padang.
B. She has thick eyebrows.
C. She wears a veil daily.
D. She has a mole on her right cheek.

The following text is for questions 221 to 223.
There is a lizard on that branch. It has shining light brown skin on its back and clean white skin on
its abdomen. It also has a long tail, but oh no! It has lost its left foot. Poor lizard. It must be hurt. No
wonder, it doesn’t feel bothered when I approach it.

221. What is the text about?
A. A lizard in general.
B. What a lizard is like.
C. A lizard on a branch.
D. A place where a lizard lives.

222. “No wonder, it doesn’t feel bothered when
I approach it.” (Last sentence)
The underlined word refers ....
A. skin
B. lizard
C. branch
D. a long tail

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223. “It doesn’t feel bothered when I approach it.”
The underlined word is similar to ....
A. kept
B. assisted
C. looked at
D. disturbed

The following text is for questions 224 to 228.

Sumbawa, Wonderful Indonesia
Sumbawa, in the province of West Nusa Tenggara, is one of the most wonderful islands in
Indonesia. It is located in the middle of the Lesser Sunda Islands chain with Lombok to the west,
Flores to the east and Sumba further to the southeast. Sumbawa is 15,448 km2, three times the
size of Lombok with a population of around 1.5 million of which the majority are occupied with
agriculture and fishing.
Sumbawa is divided into four regencies and one city, namely West Sumbawa regency,
Sumbawa regency, Dompu regency, Bima regency and Bima city, with a number of smaller
surrounding islands, most notably Moyo island, Sangeang island and Komodo island. Traditionally,
Sumbawa has been divided into two main groups of people, each with their own languages;
Sumbawanese in the west and Bimanese in the east. The western population is related to the Sasak
people on Lombok and speaks Basa Samawa (Bahasa Sumbawa) while in the east speaks Nggahi
Mbojo (Bahasa Bima) and has a clear relation to Flores.
Sumbawa lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire. It is a volcanic island, including Mount Tambora
which erupted in 1815, the most destructive volcanic eruption in modern history. This island is also
best known for its waves, sandy beaches and wild terrain. With great surf and spectacular coral
reefs, the majority of travelers come to surf and dive.

Adopted from:
www.tamboratrek.com/about-sumbawa-island.htm (December 17, 2012)
www.beyond-bali.com/sumbawa_island.htm
(December 17, 2012)

224. What is the text about?
A. Regencies on Sumbawa island.
B. Population on Sumbawa island.
C. The description of West Nusa Tenggara.
D. The description of Sumbawa island.

225. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. There are fives regencies in Sumbawa.
B. Most inhabitants earn their livelihood as cattle breeders.
C. Sumbawa is 15,448 km2, three times the size of Lombok.
D. The largest volcanic eruption of Mount Tambora was in 1851.

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226. What bounds Sumbawa in the east?

A. Flores.
B. Lombok.
C. Sumba.
D. Komodo Island.
227. Who speaks Basa Samawa?
A. Bimanese.
B. Sumbawanese.
C. People on Moyo island.
D. People on Sangeang island.
228. “. . . each with their own languages; Sumbawanese in the west and Bimanese in the east.”
(Paragraph 2)
The underlined word refers to ....
A. two groups of people on Sumbawa
B. western population
C. Sasak people
D. Bimanese

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The following text is for questions 224 to 228.

The Exotic Sepanjang Beach
Known to bear a resemblance to the Kuta beach in Bali, Sepanjang beach is one of the beaches
which has beautiful scenery. The name ‘Sepanjang’ which means ‘long’ derives from the

characteristics of the beach that has the
longest coastal lines among all beaches in
Gunung Kidul.

Precisely located in Kemadang village,
Tanjungsari, Gunung Kidul, the beach with
its natural atmosphere has clear blue sea
water and clean white sand. The seaside is
decorated with palm trees and huts roofed
with dry leaves. The reefs in coastal tidal
areas are still well-maintained. The dashes
of waves reflect a blue color signaling
uncontaminated sea water. The beach is
also home for abundant marine animals, including star fish, sea snails, sea urchins, crabs, shrimps
and fish.
Throughout a long coastline, visitors can sunbathe, surf or just enjoy the beauty of the beach
with its gentle breezes. There are no permanent buildings alongside the beach, but few huts
inhabited by local people who sell food and beverages. Visitors can sit on bamboo seats in the huts,
have a rest, enjoy the blowing wind of the sea while having a drink or chatting. When daylight fades,
the visitors can see the sun set to the westwards.

Adopted from:
www.in-tourism.com/indonesia-exotic-tourism-at-sepanjang-beach-yogyakarta/ (December 17, 2012)

229. What is the last paragraph about?
A. The features of the beach.
B. The meaning of “Sepanjang beach”.
C. Typical food and drink offered at the beach.
D. Activities that the visitors can enjoy at the beach.

230. Visitors can do the following activities at the beach, EXCEPT ....
A. sunbathing
B. snorkeling
C. relaxing at the huts
D. watching the sunset

231. What is the beach like?
A. There are many food stalls on the shore.
B. The waters have been contaminated.
C. There are many marine animals.
D. It has narrow coastlines.

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232. “Known to bear a resemblance to the Kuta beach in Bali, . . . .” (Paragraph 1)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. Similarity.
B. Flexibility.
C. Popularity.
D. Availability.

The following text is for questions 233 to 235.
Mr. Wawan is an ice cream seller near my school. He always wears a T-shirt, quite often blue.

I guess he likes the color very much. He is short, but his body is well-built. He has a dark complexion.
His nose is flat and his hair is wavy.

I like buying ice cream from him during break time. He is quite generous. His ice cream is the
cheapest but the most delicious among all the sellers I know.

233. What is the text about?
A. The description of a person.
B. The description of something in general.
C. The description of something step by step.
D. The description of someone’s experience.

234. “He is quite generous.”
The antonym of ‘generous’ is ....
A. kind
B. mean
C. diligent
D. lazy

235. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE based on the text?
A. Mr. Wawan is short.
B. Mr. Wawan is well-built.
C. Mr. wawan likes blue.
D. Mr. Wawan’s nose is prominent.

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The following text is for questions 236 to 239.

Batu Caves

Do you know where Batu Caves are? Batu Caves are situated thirteen kilometers north of the
capital city of Kuala Lumpur. This place is very famous since it is the sacred place for the Hindus in
Malaysia. Moreover, the scenery around the place is so beautiful that hundreds of tourists go there
every day. The caves were discovered in 1892.

Batu Caves consist of three main caves and a number of smaller ones. The caves are made of
limestone. To reach the caves
we must climb 272 steps.
Arriving at the top, we will
meet a lot of long-tailed
macaque monkeys. At the base,
there are some temples and
two big statues. A golden
statue of one of Hindus’ gods is
located near the stairs. There
are also
a fish pond, several shops and
food stalls. We can also take
pictures with hundreds of
pigeons at the base of the stairs.

Among the caves, the Temple or Cathedral Cave is the best known and biggest. The ceiling is
100 meters above the ground and its huge chamber is lighted by daylight from several holes in the
ceiling.

236. What is the text mainly about?
A. The location of Batu Caves.
B. Kinds of animals living in Batu Caves.
C. The number of temples in Batu Caves.
D. The sacred place for the Hindus in Malaysia.

237. How far are the caves from Kuala Lumpur?
A. 13 kilometers in the north.
B. 13 kilometers in the south.
C. 31 kilometers in the north.
D. 31 kilometers in the south.

238. We can find the following in Batu Caves, EXCEPT ....
A. pigeons
B. temples
C. a bronze god statue
D. long-tailed macaque monkeys

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239. “ . . . and its huge chamber is lighted by daylight . . . .” (Last paragraph)
The opposite of the underlined word is ....
A. giant
B. tiny
C. rare
D. large

The following text is for questions 240 to 243.
Let me tell you about Ms. Deswita. She is the secretary in my father’s office. I know her quite

well because her daughter is my classmate.
Ms. Deswita is a nice person. She is very diligent, and likes her job very much. She also has

good skills in greeting, informing and directing clients, customers and business associates who visit
or call. I know it from my father’s story.

Ms. Deswita works full time, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sometimes she has to work overtime.
Her duties are answer telephone calls, send faxes, greet visitors, prepare mailings and schedule
appointments. Above all, she does her job very well. That’s why, her boss and colleagues like her
very much.

240. What is the text about?
A. The writer’s father.
B. The writer’s classmate.
C. The secretary’s colleagues.
D. The secretary in the writer’s father’s office.

241. The following are Ms. Deswita’s duties, EXCEPT ....
A. send faxes
B. prepare meals
C. pick telephone calls up
D. schedule appointments

242. Which is NOT the characteristic of Ms. Deswita?
A. She is diligent.
B. She is nice.
C. She is selfish.
D. She is skillful.

243. How many hours does Ms. Deswita work in a day?
A. Six hours.
B. Seven hours.
C. Eight hours.
D. Nine hours.

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The following text is for questions 244 to 248.

Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo is the major zoo in Australia. It lies in Sydney, New South Wales. It occupies a 33-
hectare location. The name ‘taronga’ is an Aboriginal name. It means ‘water view’.

The Zoo has Australia’s finest collection of native Australian animals and any exotic species. It
has kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas. Those animals can be seen from close distance. There are
platypuses, echidnas, and New Zealand kiwis in the Nocturnal House. There are also gorillas in the
new Gorilla Tropical Forest.

All the animals in the zoo are kept very well. They are kept in the environment that is like their
natural habitat.

Taronga is usually used as a site for scientific research, conservation, and education. It also
offers a range of educational and special interest tours.

Source: Scaffolding English Junior High School Students Grade VIII

244. Where is Taronga Zoo located?
A. In Sydney, Australia.
B. In New Zealand.
C. In New York.
D. In the Aboriginal site.

245. Where in Taronga Zoo can you find New Zealand kiwis?
A. In the Tropical Forest.
B. To the south of the zoo.
C. In the Nocturnal House.
D. In New Zealand.

246. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. Taronga Zoo is the only zoo in Australia.
B. The animals in Taronga Zoo cannot be seen in a close distance.
C. The name ‘taronga’ is Aboriginal which means ‘water view’.
D. Taronga Zoo only has native Australian animals.
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247. “Taronga Zoo is the major zoo in Australia.” (Paragraph 1)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. Inferior.
B. Secondary.
C. Significant.
D. Ordinary.

248. “They are kept in the environment that is like their natural habitat.” (Paragraph 3) What
does the underlined word refer to?
A. Gorillas.
B. Kangaroos.
C. All the zoo’s animals.
D. New Zealand kiwis

The following text is for questions 249 to 250.

Keukenhof Flower Park

Keukenhof Flower Park is
also known as the Garden of
Europe. It is situated near Lisse,
Netherlands. It is the world’s
largest flower garden.
Keukenhof is more than 150
years old. Its first grounds were
founded around 1840.

Everyone who loves
flowers knows Keukenhof
Flower Park. There are so many
kinds of beautiful flowers. There
are approximately 54,520 acres
of parkland planted with tulips
and other bulbs. Keukenhof is open from the last week of March to mid-May. The best time to view
the tulips is around mid-April. However, it depends on the weather. In seven weeks Keukenhof has
about 800,000 visitors.

Source: Scaffolding English for Junior High School Students Grade VIII

249. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To describe a particular place.
B. To tell about a past event.
C. To amuse the readers.
D. To describe something in general.

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250. The following statements are TRUE, except ....
A. Keukenhof Flower Park lies in Netherlands
B. Keukenhof Flower Park is more than 150 years old
C. Keukenhof Flower Park is open from the last week of March to mid-
May
D. for six weeks about 800,000 people have visited Keukenhof Flower
Park

The following text is for questions 251 to 254.

The Ambarawa Railway Museum
The Ambarawa Railway Museum is
wellmaintained. It is a medium–sized
building. The railway route is offered to
visitors. You can enjoy the beautiful
panorama during the route. All in all,this is
truly exciting treasure to visit.
You can easily be accused of
committing a tourism sin if you’re in
Semarang and failed to visit the Ambarawa
Railway Museum.
This museum is situated less than and
hour’s drive from the capital of Central
Java.During the Dutch colonial days, Ambarawa was a military zone and the Railway station was
used to transport the troops to Semarang through Kedungjati . It is at 474 meters above sea level ,
giving you unpolluted air.

251. What is the purpose of the text above ?
A. To describe the Ambarawa Railway Museum.
B. To advertise the Ambarawa Railway Museum.
C. To retell the writer’s visit to the Ambarawa Railway Museum.
D. To give information about how to get to the Ambarawa Railway Museum.

252. What was the function of Ambarawa Railway Station?
A. To maintain any kind of trains in Indonesia.
B. To be the centre of military activities.
C. To help the citizens commute.
D. To transport the troops.

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253. “ You can easily be sccussed of commiting a tourism sin...”
[ paragraph 2 ],
The similar meaning of the underlined word is ....
A. joining
B. taking
C. doing
D. promising

254. Which statement is TRUE based on the text about Ambarawa Railway Museum?
A. It is in bad condition.
B. It is a very large buliding.
C. It is near Semarang.
D. Ambarawa was an American military zone.

The following text is for questions 255 to 259.

The Indonesian Archipelago
The Indonesian Archipelago is the largest group of islands in the world. It
extends between two continents, Asia and Australia. It also lies between two oceans the
SamuderaIndonesia and the Pacific Ocean.
Indonesia’s 13,667 islands stretch 5,120 kilometres from east to west and 1,770 kilometres
from north to truth. The five main islands are Sumatera, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Irian Jaya.

Indonesia has a land area of 1,904,345
square kilometres. More than half of it is
forested land and a part is mountainous,
with 15 of the mountains are I still
volcanically active. One of history’s
greatest volcanic eruptions, which killed
thousands of people, occurred in 1883 on
the island of Krakatau, which lies between
Java and Sumatera.

Indonesia is one of the most populous
countries in the world. Its total population
is 160 million. More than 60% of the
population live on the island of Java.

The Indonesian population consists of
more than 300 ethnic groups which speak 500 different languages, |t but most of them understand
the national language, Bahasa Indonesia. The Indonesian government’s campaign to
popularize Bahasa Indonesia at present can be seen , through signs in publicplaces and various
which say ‘Use good Bahasa Indonesia correctly. Indonesia’s motto offices Bhinneka tunggal Ika,
which means Unity in Diversity, symbolizes the unity of the people in spite of their ethnic and
cultural origins.

Adopted from: http://www.nurdiono.com/contoh-soal-un-bahasa-inggris-descriptive-text.html

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255. The first paragraph tells about ….
A. the islands in the world
B. the location of Indonesia
C. the continents of Asia and Australia
D. the Samudera Indonesia and Pacific Ocean

256. Based on the text The Indonesia Archipelago consists of … islands.
A. 1,904,345
B. 13,667
C. 5,120
D. 1,770

257. … occurred in the 1883 on the island of Krakatau …
(see paragraph 3)
The underlined word means ….
A. erupted
B. was done
C. happened
D. took part

258. It extends between two continents’, … (paragraph 1)
The word ‘It’ refers to …
A. the largest groups of islands
B. the Indonesian Archipelago
C. the islands in the world
D. the Samudera Indonesia

259. … but most of them understand the national language
(paragraph 5). ‘them’ refers to ….
A. the language
B. the Indonesian population
C. the population who live Java
D. the populous countries in the world

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The following text is for questions 260 to 262.
Elizabeth II, born on 21st April 1926, is the eldest daughter of George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-
Lyon. She married Philip Mountbatten, a distant cousin, in 1947.
The pair has four children: Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Andrew
and Edward. She is the first monarch to send her children to
boarding schools in order to remove them from the ever-probing
media. She has a strong sense of duty and diligence. Her
knowledge of current situation and trends are up to date. She
possesses a sense of humorous rarely exhibited in public where a
dignified presence is her goal

260. What is the purpose of the text? It is to … .
A. Entertain the reader
B. Inform a successful person
C. tell someone’s experience
D. describe a particular person

261. Anne is one of the … of George VI.
A. sister
B. niece
C. daughter
D. granddaughter

262. “She possesses a sense of humorous rarely exhibited….”
The underlined word means ….
A. hidden
B. found
C. shown
D. given

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The following text is for questions 263 to 265.
I live in a village called Amed in Bali, about a two‐hour drive from Kuta. It is a beach village and

one of the best places for scuba diving in Bali. To reach my village, you will need a lot of energy
because it is an exhausting trip. The road is curved and there are many ups and downs too. But as
soon as you arrive in Amed,
your efforts will be paid by the
beauty of my village.

Unlike other places in
Bali, Amed is a calm and
peaceful place. The bay, some
sandy, others rocky appears
to be lined with traditional
fishing boats called jukung.
From the top of the hill,
people can enjoy the beautiful scenery. There are no factories or industries in Amed, so the water
and the soil in my village are still clean and unpolluted. This is needed to produce salt by the people
in the village.

Adopted from:
http://meicadika.blogspot.co.id/2015/06/contoh-soal-descriptive-text-28-soal.html

263. What makes Amed different from other places in Bali?
A. Amed is a place for scuba diving.
B. It needs a lot of energy to get there.
C. Amed is a calm and peaceful place.
D. Amed has many star rated hotels.

264. Where can people enjoy beautiful scenery in Amed?
A. From the top of the hill.
B. From the top of the factory.
C. From the beach of the village.
D. From the roads of the village.

265. “…. Because it is an exhausting trip.” (paragraph 1)
The underlined word has similar meaning to ….
A. Tiring
B. Exciting
C. Confusing
D. Challenging

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The following text is for questions 266 to 268.
I live in a small village called Dempet in Demak, Central Java. It is a nice and quiet place. My

house is near a bridge which goes to a market. Behind my house is a big river. The street in front
of my house is about ten meters wide.

People in my village are mostly farmers. They grow paddy, watermelons, and cucumbers.
Some people earn their living by raising cattle, such as goats, sheeps, and cows. Some others are
traders. They sell crops and other stuff at the market.

Early in the morning, the street in front of my house is always crowded by people going to
the market. The goods are carried by horse carts and bicycles.
266. What do the people in the writer’s village mostly do for a living? By being a ....

A. farmer
B. seller
C. sepherd
D. Trader
267. How do the villagers earn they living? They are ….
A. growing flowers
B. raising chicken
C. selling paddy
D. driving horse carts
268. “They sell crops and other stuff at the market.” (Paragraph 2) The underlined word has
similar meaning with….
A. merchandises
B. harvest goods
C. cattles
D. gifts

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The following text is for questions 269 to 272.

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah
Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built about 300 years ago, this building is the
oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kui Village of Banjarmasin.
It was in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarese
King who converted into Islam. This mosque was
found on the bank of Kuin River, near Kampung
Kraton, which was destroyed by the Ducth colonial.
The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah
was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar's
past architecture before Islam came. Different
from any other old mosque in Banjar, the mihrab
has its own roof, separated from the main building.

269. Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was constructed
in the era of ....
A. Banjar people
B. Colonial Dutch
C. Kalimantan king
D. Sultan Suriansyah

270. What is mainly discussed in the text?
A. A king reign.
B. A palace complex.
C. An Islamic location.
D. A historical mosque.

271. From the text we know that ....
A. Some construction of the mosque takes the local style
B. The Banjar people burned down the mosque
C. There is nothing special from this mosque
D. The Dutch colonial built the mosque

272. What kind of text is the text above?
A. Recount.
B. Narrative.
C. Descriptive.
D. Procedure.

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The following text is for questions 273 to 275.
Bale Kembang is a small village on the Southern coast

of East Java. It is seventy kilometers from Malang town
and two hours drive from South. It is well known for its
long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity
of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in bali.

In Bale Kembang, there are three small rocky islands
namely Ismaya Island, those bames are taken from
"wayang" figures. These islands are surrounded by
Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frigthen most
overseas cruisers.

273. What makes bale kembang famous?
A. Small rockg island
B. Long beautiful beach
C. Huge wave of ocean
D. Overseas cruisers

274. What is Bale kembang?
A. Three small islands in Indonesian ocean
B. A small village in southern cost of east java
C. Wayabg figure from east java
D. A village in malang

275. What is the main idea of second paragraph?
A. There are many rocky islands in Bale Kembang
B. Huge waves frighten manh overseas cruisers
C. Names if rocky islands are taken from wayang
D. The rocky islands are in the mide of the sea.

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The following text is for questions 276 to 285.
This is Mr. Hadi’s house. It has a living room, a dining

room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, and a
garage. There are six chairs and a dining table in the dining
room. The dining room is between the living room and the
kitchen. There are four armchairs, a table, a room divider,
a sofa and a TV set in the living room. In each bedroom
you can find a wardrobe and a bed. There is a bucket in
the bathroom. In the kitchen there are many kitchen
utensils. And Mr. Hadi’s car is in the garage.

276. Mr. Hadi has ….
A. a garden
B. a storage
C. a park
D. a house

277. How many rooms does Mr. Hadi have?
A. 4 rooms
B. 5 rooms
C. 6 rooms
D. 7 rooms

278. Where is the kitchen located?
A. behind the bathroom
B. in front of the garage
C. beside the dining room
D. between the dining room and the living room

279. These what Mr. Hadi has in the living room, except ….
A. a sofa
B. a table
C. a wardrobe
D. armchais

280. How many beds does Mr. Hadi have?
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four

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