SOAL MID SEMESTER 2


 UJI KOMPETENSI 2

Pilihlah jawaban yang paling tepat.
  This text is for questions 1 to 3
            Once upon a time, a rabbit wanted to cross a river but he could not  swim. He had an idea. He saw a boss of crocodile swimming in the river. The   rabbit asked the boss of crocodile, “How many crocodile are there in the  river?” The boss of crocodile answered, “We are twenty here.” “Where are  they?” the rabbit asked for the second time. “What is it for?” the boss of  crocodile asked.

            “All of you are good, nice, gentle and kind, so I want to make a line in order. Later I will know how kind you are,” said the rabbit.then, the boss of the  crocodile called from one side to the other side of the river. Just then, the rabbit  started to count while jumping from one crocodile to another :  one…two…three….four…until twenty, and finally, he thanked all crocodile  because he had crossed the river.

1.   The story mainly tells us about ….
      a. twenty crocodile
      b. the boss of the crocodile
      c. a rabbit and twenty crocodile
      d. a rabbit and the boss of crocodile
      e. the boss of the crocodile and all his friends

2.   We know from the first paragraph that the rabbit actually wanted .…
      a. to cross the river
      b. to swim across the river
      c. to meet the boss of crocodile
      d. to know where the crocodile are
      e. to know the number of crocodiles there

3.   All of you are good, nice,gentle,and kind….” (Paragraph 2)
      The underlined word is synonymous with .…?
      a. wild                  
      b. diligent
      c. cheerful
      d. easygoing
      e. honourable

4.   Faisal          : Are you free today?
      Melati        : Yes, what’s up?
      Faisal           : Would you like to come with me to see the “Peterpan” show tonight ?
      Melati        : Thanks, I’d be delighted to. It’s my favorite band.
     
     What are the speakers going to do?
      a. To stay at home
      b. to see peterpan show
      c. to arrange their free time
      d. to watch peterpan at home
      e. to come to their friend’s house

5.   farhan        : Hi,dad, I will be late home because the committee will hold a meeting after class
      Father        : It’s okay but you must go straight home after the meeting
      Farhan           : Don’t worry, dad.
      Mother      : What did Zaki say?

      Father        : he said that she would be late home today.
      What is the most possible place where Zaki is talking to her father….?
      a. A hall
      b. Her home
     c. The office
     d. Her school
     e. Ameeting room

 This text is for question 6 to 8

COMPANY ACCOUNTANT
Expanding wholesaler of stationary and office equipment requires
-  A responsible accountant for director to run smoothly    the company finance with good salary and good    working condition for good applicant.
   Apply with curriculum vitae to
Mrs. Barton
Office Equipment World & Efficiency Works
PO BOX 36 Whistle Woods UK

6.   In which section would you likely read the ad ?
      a. Company for sale
      b. Office Equipment
      c. Job Vacancy
      d. Entertainment Guide
      e. Stationary and office

7.   What position is offered in the advertisement….?
      a. Salesman
      b. Wholesaler
      c. Accountant
      d. Office staff
      e. Director assistant

8.   Apply with curriculum vitae to Mrs.Barton
      What information should the applicant include in it…?
      a. Experience in managing a company
      b. A statement of salary wanted
      c. A prove of knowing about stationary
      d. A statement of responsibility
      e. A statement of education and work experience

This text is for questions 9 to 12

The University of Australia
            The University of Australia has an international reputation for  educational professional and for applied research. it is Australia’s largest  university, with six campuses, including a specialized technology campus. the  university places particular importance on the quality of its teaching and  learning programs, and on its working links with industry, business and  government.

9.   The whole paragraph promotes that ….?
      a. the university of Australia offers excellent educational program
      b. the university of Australia is the largest university in the country
      c. the university of Australia has a specialized technology campus
      d. the university places particular importance on technology
      e. the university has six campuses

10. Which information is NOT TRUE about the University of Australia…?
      a. it has an international educational reputation
      b. it also has a specialized technology campus
      c. it has six technology campuses
      d. it is Australia’s largest university
      e. it has good relation with industry

11. It is stated that the university has good relationship with ....?
      a. educational professionals
      b. specialized technology
      c. large universities
      d. other campuses
      e. industry

12. ”The University of Australia has an international educational reputation  for……….”
       The underlined word means .…?
        a. knowledge
        b. prestige
        c. attitude
        d. character
        e. interest

This text is for question 13 to 16
The police thought that two burglars started the robbery at 151 Pattimura street  on Sunday afternoon. the burglars broke into the students’ room while they  were going to a football game. They never thought that while they were away,  burglars would break into their boarding house.

13. What happened to the students’ room on Sunday afternoon…..?
      a. the police broke it
      b. the police ruined it
      c. burglars broke into it
      d. two burglars broke it
      e. the students started to ruin it

14. The burglars broke into the room when the students ….?
      a.   were at a party
      b.   were taking a rest
      c.   were playing football
      d.   were at a football game
      e.   were watching football on TV

15. ”The burglars broke into the students room .…”
      The underlined phrase means ….?
      a. broke forcefully
      b. entered by force
      c. put into pieces
      d. easily entered
      e. came into

16. The students seem to think that ....?
      a. they had locked their room
       b. their boarding house was not safe
      c. their boarding house was in a safe area
      d. thieves would easily break into their room
       e. there would be a robbery in their boarding house

This text is for question 17 to 20
An elephant is the largest and strongest of all animals. It is a strange looking  animal with its thick legs, huge sides and backs, large hanging ears, a small  tail, little eyes, long white tusks and above all it has a long nose the trunk

The trunk is the elephant’s peculiar feature, and it has various uses. The  elephant draws up water by its trunk and can squirt it all over its body like a  shower bath. It can also lift leaves and puts them, into its mouth. In fact the  trunk servers the elephant as a long arm and hand. An elephant looks very- clumsy and heavy and yet it can move very quickly.

The elephant is a very intelligent animal. its intelligence combined with its  great strength makes it a very useful servant to man and it can be trained to  serve in various ways such as carry heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even fight.

17. The third paragraph is mainly about the fact that …..?
      a. elephants are strong
      b. elephants can lift logs
      c. elephants are servants
     d. elephants are very useful
      e. elephants must be trained

18. Which of the following is NOT part of the elephant described in the first paragraph …?
      a. it looks strange
      b. it is heavy
      c. it is wild
      d. it has a trunk
      e. it has a small tail

19. It is stated in the text that the elephant uses the trunk to do the  following.EXCEPT ….?
      a. to eat
      b. to push
      c. to drink
      d. to carry things
      e. to squirt water over the body

20. ”The trunk is the elephant’s peculiar feature ….”  (Paragraph 2)
        The underlined word is close in meaning to ….?
        a. large
        b. strange
        c. tough
        d. smooth
        e. long

This text is for question 21 to 24   
Have you ever wondered how people get chocolate from? In this articles we’ll    enter the amazing world of chocolate so you can understand exactly what    you’re eating

            Chocolate starts with a tree called the cacao tree. this tree grows in   equatorial regions, especially in places such as south America, Africa and   Indonesia. the cacao tree produces a fruit about the size of a small pine   apple. inside the fruit are the tree’s seeds, also known as cocoa beans.

            The beans are fermented for about a week, dried in the sun an then   shipped to the chocolate maker. the chocolate maker starts by roasting the beans   to bring out the flavor. different beans from different places have different   qualities and flavor, so they are often sorted and blanded to produce a distinctive mix. Next, the roasted beans are winnowed. winnowing removes the   meat nib of the cacao bean from its shell. then, the nibs are blended. The   blended nibs are ground to make it a liquid. The liquid is called chocolates   liquor. it tastes bitter. all seeds contain some amount of fat, and cacao beans are   not different. However, cacao beans are half fat, which is why the ground nibs   form liquid. it’s pure bitter chocolate.

21.The text is about ....?
     a. the cacao tree
     b. the cacao beans
     c. the raw chocolate
     d. the making of chocolate
     e. the flavor of chocolate

22.The third paragraph focuses on ....?
     a. the process of producing chocolate
     b. how to produce the cocoa flavor
     c. where chocolate comes from
     d. the chocolate liquor
     e. the cacao fruit

23.”….so they are often sorted and blended to produce ….    (Paragraph 3 )
     The underlined word is close in meaning to …..?
     a. arranged
     b. combined
     c. separated
     d. distributed
     e. organized

24.How does the chocolate maker start to make chocolate….?
     a. By fermenting the beans
     b. by roasting the beans
     c. by blending the beans
     d. by sorting the beans
     e. by drying the beans


This text is for questions 25 to 28
Two students were discussing the school’s new rule that all the students must  wear a cap and a tie. One of them showed her annoyance. she said that wearing  a cap and a tie was only suitable for a flag rising ceremony. So, she was against  the rule. contrary to the girl’s opinion. the other student was glad with it. He said  that he didn’t mind with the new rule because wearing a cap and a tie will  make the students look great and like real educated persons. the first student  gave the reasons that they would feel uncomfortable and hot. Moreover, the  classrooms were not air conditioned. The second said it wasn’t a big  problem. he was sure that the students would wear them proudly. they would  surely be used to it any way.

25.The two students are discussing ….?
     a. the facilities in school
     b. their homework
     c. their uniform
     d. their friends
     e. their family

26.The boy said that he agreed. with the new rule in his school.
     Which statement shows his agreement….?
a. he was not annoyed
     b. he would not obey the rule
     c. he didn’t care of the rule
     d. he didn’t like wearing a cap and tie
     e. he didn’t mind wearing a cap, an tie

27.The boy believed that all students would  ....?
     a. have a high spirit to study
     b. solve their own problems
     c. care for their environment
     d. follow the new rule
     e. feel uncomfortable

28.”One of them showed her annoyance……..”(line 3)
     The underlined word is close in meaning to ....?
     a. responsibility
     b. displeasure
     c. agreement
     d. applause 
     e. response

This text is for question 29 to 37
Diary of a student named Tyra
                                                                                                June 3rd, 2012
Dear diary,
Today is my first day as a college student at UNCLA. I feel really excited, it  seems like just yesterday I started my high school, but now is my time to begin  my new life in college. I really hope that everything will be okay today,  because I don’t expect something bad will happen and ruin my day. oh, I really  hope NOT .…

                                                                                                June 4th, 2012
Dear diary,
Yesterday wasn’t a good start for me. Something came up and ruined my entire  mood for that day. I wasn’t pleased with my new beginning of college’s life.  Honestly, I doubted whether I could survive in dealing with people in this  college. but, HEY, I have to survive, right? Although they are cruel and  ignorant, but I can do this!
 P.S: I really miss my hometown buddies……….wish they were here…………

                                                                                                  June 7th, 2012
Dear diary
Sorry I skipped telling stories these few days. it’s because I have a bunch of  assignments to do. Well. I guess the old saying is right; college is fun and also  tiring. yeah right…….now I know why they said so. But, the good news  is……I have made some friends. Thanks goodness they’re nice and friendly.

29. Where is Tyra studying at ?
      a. Oxford
      b. Yale
      c. UNCLA
      d. UI
      e. UNJ

30. When did Tyra started her first day as a college student?
      a. June 3rd, 2012
      b. June 1st, 2012
      c. July 3rd, 2012
      d. July 1st, 2012
      e. June 4th, 2012

31. How did Tyra feel about her first day at college?
      a. Pleasent
      b. unpleasent
      c. Terrific
      d. Awful
      e. Great

32. What was Tyra hoping at her first day in college ?
      a. Something Terrible
      b. something Unpleasent
      c. something ruin
      d. something pathetic
      e. something nice

33. According to Tyra’s opinion on June 4th, what kind of people that she’s     dealing with in the college?
      a. ignorant and cruel
      b. ignorant and cute
      c. ignorant and calm
      d. ignorant and charming
      e. ignorant and charismatic

34. When did Tyra miss her hometown best friends….?
      a. June 4th, 2007
      b. June 5th, 2007
      c. June 5th, 2006
      d. June 4th, 2006
      e. June 7th, 2006

35. How did Tyra feel about her college life lately….?
      a. cute and friendly
      b. charming and friendly
      c. charismatic and friendly
      d. nice and cruel
      e. nice and friendly

36. What’s the good news that Tyra shared to her diary on June 7th…..?
      a. she had made some friends
      b. she have made some friends
      c. she had had made some friends
      d. she has made some friends
      e. she is has made some friends

37. What is the type of the text……?
      a. Narrative
      b. recount
      c. descriptive
      d. procedure
      e. news item

38. Obi            : “How do you do ? My name’s Obi. I am from LA”
      Rizke         : “……………? I am Rizke, from Melbourne. I’m glad to meet you.”
      Obi            : “I’m glad to meet you to”.
      a. very well, thank you
      b. how do you do
      c. how are you today
      d. I am fine thanks
      e. not at all

39. ”How have you been?”
      Which of the following answers is not acceptable …?
      a. I’ve been good
      b. I’ve been from Bandung
      c. All right
      d. Not, bad
      e. It’s okey

40.Arnold        :”I’m afraid I’II have to go now”.
     Saffana       :”Do you have to go so soon?”
     Arnold        :”Yes, good night, Saffana!”
     Saffana       :”Good night. See you tomorrow.”
     The underlined utterance means that Arnold wanted…..Saffana
     a. sympathy
     b. to meet
     c. to invite
     d. introduce
     e. to leave

41.The students ….their teacher in his house yesterday
     a. visit
     b. is visiting
     c. visited
     d. have been visiting
     e. will visit

42.Secretary    :”…… shall I make a cup of coffee   ?”
     Director      :”Yes, please!” I am very sleepy
     a. Excuse me, Sir
     b. I beg your pardon
     c. nice to see you
     d. what do you think
     e. is it okay

43.Ariyaguna  :”I have lost my book somewhere”
     Tasya          :”……………….”
     a. I’m glad to know it
     b. Please don’t be angry
     c. I am sorry to hear that
     d. Congratulation!
     e. it’s fantastic

44.Bayu           :”It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?”
     Santi           :”Yes, it is”
     Bayu           :”Will you accompany me to go for swimming?”
     Santi           :”………………….”
     a. That’s alright
     b. Don’t mention it
     c. it doesn’t matter
     d. sorry, I am busy
     e. Poor you!

45. Fei             :”Let me introduce you to my twin, Vemas”.
      Irfan          :”How do you do, Vemas”.
      Vemas       :”How do you do? it’s nice to meet you.”
      Irfan          :”…………………….”
      a. Me too
      b. I should be nice
      c. Do you?
      d. Am I nice ?
      e. I am dissapointed

46.Ray             :”Hello, I’m Ray. I’m a new here
     Granty        :”…..,Ray. I’m Granty
     a. Pleased to see you
     b. How have you been
     c. How do you do
     d. Thank you
     e. I’m fine

47.It was a boring weekend. I ….anything
     a.weren’t doing
     b.don’t do
     c.didn’t do
     d.doesn’t do
     e. wasn’t do

48.Della and Furqon …..shopping yesterday ( negative )
     a. didn’t go
     b. go
     c. goes
     d. didn’t
     e. don’t

49.Warsito .….not in his office yesterday. He.…not go to work
     a. did – was                        d. does – was
     b. is – do                            e. was – did
     c. do – was
  
50.It……rain right now. the rain…..a few minutes a go
     a. Wasn’t – stopped                     d. didn’t – stopped
     b. Isn’t – stoped                           e. isn’t - stop
     c. Isn’t – stopped

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