Minggu, 08 April 2012


Prediksi Soal UN Bahasa Inggris 2012 SMP  

Read the text and answer questions 1 and 2

Dear Aldy,
We plan to have some informal drinks at home to celebrate the graduation of Tina, my sister. It will be on Friday, June 7. at 6.00 p.m. Ask your brother, Johan, to come with you.
I will be glad if both of you can join. Tina also really hopes that you and your brother can come.
Ricky
1.      To whom is the party?
a.       Aldy
b.      Johan
c.       Tina
d.      Ricky
2.      What is the purpose of the short message above?
a.       To congratulate someone’s graduation
b.      To share happiness with others
c.       To give information about a graduation
d.      To ask someone to come to an informal occasion
Read the text and answer questions 5 and 6
Dear Angga,
You are now 15 years old. Wish you a many many happy returns of the day. May God bless you with health, wealth and prosperity in your life
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.
Love
Mom and Dad
3.      What is the purpose of the text?
a.       To wish a happy days for Angga
b.      To celebrate a birthday party
c.       To invite someone to a party
d.      To congratulate someone on his birthday
4.      “…wealth and prosperity in your life” The underlined word means…
a.       success
b.      dignity
c.       glory
d.      peac

 Read the text and answer questions 5 to 6
To All Sales Staff
Don’t forget the regular 9 a.m. meeting today
It will last longer than usual meeting as the director will join us to discuss a strategy to attract the customers to buy our products. Please be on time!

Manager
5.      What is the agenda of the meeting?
a.       To buy certain products
b.      To join a discussion
c.       To discuss a strategy to attract the customers
d.      To make the meeting longer
6.      From the text above we know that…
a.       The meeting is always long
b.      The director usually join the meeting
c.       The sales staff must buy a new product
d.      The 9 a.m. meeting is held everyday
7.      What is the purpose of the text?
a.       To tell about new product
b.      To inform the agenda of the meeting
c.       To announce a meeting
d.      To discuss the strategy to attract customers

Read the text and answer questions 12 to 14
Bored? Exhausted? Tired? Leave the hustle and bustle of the big city for a while and head for the tranquil areas of South Bandung where you can relax, breathe fresh air and enjoy a stunning view. Those who have been to South Bandung say that these refreshing place is a hidden pearl with thousands enchantments. One of tourist destination in South Bandung. is Kawah Putih . This crater located at 2.194 meters above sea level. It is the result of Mount Patuha eruptions in the 10th or 12th centuries. This place offers the natural beauty and the uniqueness of Kawah Putih lake. The uniqueness of this lake lies in the color of its water which changes frequently to white, apple green and brown. the other tourist destination is Walini. It is located in the Rancabali tea plantation about 1.5000 m above sea level with temperatures between 10 and 25 degree Celsius, this strategic place is always crowded on weekends, the main attractions of Walini are its hot water pool and tea plantation. Visitors can take a bath, walk in the tea plantation, or just have tea at the restaurants and food stalls while enjoying the atmosphere.
8.      What does the text tell us about?
a.               Leaving for the big city
b.              Two tourist destinations in South Bandung
c.               Kawah Putih
d.              Walini
9.      From the text above we know that both tourist destination in the text above is …
a.               warm
b.              dry
c.               cool
d.              arid
10.  “…while and head for the tranquil areas of South…” The underlined word means…
a.               popular
b.              crowded
c.               peaceful
d.              fresh
Read the text and answer questions 15 to 18
Secretolytic agent
Composition
5 ml Elixir bromhexine HCL 4 mg
Indicator
For productive cough i.e. cough to influenza, cough in acute, bronchitis and asthma

Dosage
Adult & children > 10 years                : 3 x 2 tsp
Children 5 – 10 years                          : 3 x 1 tsp
Children 2 4 years                               : 3 x ½ tsp
Children < 2 years                               : 3 x ¼ tsp
Or according to doctor’s prescription.
The elixir suitable for diabetic patients, since it doesn’t contain sugar.
Side effect
Occasionally gastro intestinal side effects may occur but these are almost invariable mild. Headache, vertigo, sweating, skin rash and an increase in transaminase have been reported rarely.
Store in a safe place out of reach of children

11.  What is the purpose of the text above?
a.      To tell about the dosage of a medicine
b.     To give detail information about  cough medicine
c.      To explain about the side effect of cough medicine
d.     To inform  people about the composition f the medicine

12.  A three year old child should take …three times a day
a.          two teaspoonfuls
b.         one teaspoonful
c.          half teaspoonful
d.         a quarter teaspoonful
13.  “….side effects may occur but these are…’the underlined word means…
a.       Effect
b.      Happen
c.       Appear
d.      avoid
14.  Why is the medicine suitable for people who suffer from diabetes?
a.       Because it contains sugar
b.      Because it is sugar free
c.       Because it is healthy
d.      Because it can cures all diseases
For question no 19 to 20
Dear Taruna,
            Guess what! I’m coming to Indonesia next summer. Isn’t that exciting ? Maybe we can meet somewhere. Is your town in north, south or central Indonesia ? I have some relatives who live  in Bali so I will probably go there first.
            I would like some advise from you because I don’t know very much about Indonesia. Remember thi is my first visit. I’d like to see Jakarta, of course, but there are so many beautiful places to visit. Please help me.
            What’s the weather usually like in the summer in Indonesia ? Does it rain a lot ?
            My brother will accompany me there. If I come to your town, can we go swimming in the sea there, or is it far from the sea ?
            Please write to me and answer my questions! I’m very thrilled about coming to Indonesia.
            I hope we can meet somewhere. Let me know, Okay ? Bye for now.
Your pen friend,
Brian

19. “ I have…I will probably go there first . “
     The underlined word refers to…
a.       Indonesia
b.      Jakarta
c.       Australia
d.      Bali
20. What is the author talking about in the letter above?
a.       To describe the beauty of Indonesia.
b.      To entertain the reader about Indonesia.
c.       To tell the plan to come to Indonesia.
d.      To share the past experience in Indonesia.

Read the text and answer questions 21 to 24
Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque being the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan (about 300 years old). Built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah (was: Pangeran Samudera), the first Banjarese King to convert to Islam. The location of this mosque is in Kelurahan Kuin Utara, Kecamatan Banjarmasin Utara, Banjarmasin. This location was near the site where the palace complex (Kampung Kraton) was before destroyed  by the colonial Dutch.
      The roof is layered, showing Banjar’s past architecture before Islam came. Unique to old mosques of Banjar is that the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building. Its location by the River Kuin showed how important the rivers are for Banjar people.

21.  The uniqueness of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is in its…
a.       Location
b.      Roof
c.       Age
d.      size
22.  “…that the mihrab has its own roof..” The underlined word refers to…
a.          the mihrab
b.      the location of the mosque
c.          the architecture
d.      old mosque
23.  The first paragraph tells us about …
a.          the architecture of the mosque
b.      the history of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah
c.          the palace complex
d.      the oldest mosque
24.  “….the palace complex (Kampung Kraton) was before destroyed  by the…”. The underlined word means….
a.       Built
b.      Constructed
c.       Damaged
d.      made
Read the text and answer questions 25 to 28
There was once a crow who did not like his feathers. "I wish I were a peacock!" he would say. "You are beautiful as you are!" the other crows insisted. "How plain and dull you seem to me!" he'd complain, and fly off to admire peacocks.
      The peacocks strutted about with their colourful tail feathers outstretched. To the delight of the crow, some of the peacock feathers lay on the ground when the peacocks left. Crow flew down to the ground and stuck the feathers into his wings and tail. He attached a few sticking up from his head. "Now I am as beautiful as a peacock," he said. But, when he went to join them in their strutting, the peacocks poked him and pecked him. What a fuss!
"You are not a peacock," they said, "Don't imitate us!" Bruised and still dragging some broken peacock feathers in his tail, he returned home.
      After all his insults, no one wanted his company! As he sat alone, the other crows said, "It's foolish to try and be what you're not. Learn to love the feathers you've got.

25.  What did the Crow do to make him as beautiful as the Peacocks?
a.       Joined them
b.      Stuck their feathers on his head
c.       Dragged some peacocks’ feathers
d.      Outstretched his feathers
26.  "I wish I were a peacock!" he would say. This statement shows  ...
a.       the setting of the story
b.      the problem faced by the main character
c.       the resolution of the problem
d.      the events of the story
27.  What is the purpose of the story above?
a.       To describe and give information about a crow
b.      To retell and remind the past event
c.       To entertain and give moral message
d.      To give instruction and lead an activity
28.  “...To the delight of the crow, some of the peacock..”. The underlined word means....
a.       Sadness
b.      Happiness
c.       Disappointment
d.      dissatisfaction
29.  From the story above, we can learn that...
a.       We shouldn’t join to other group
b.      We must worked hard to be beautiful
c.       We may imitate other’s beauty
d.      We have to love ourselves as we are
Read the text and answer questions 30 to 33
A cactus (plural: cacti) is any member of the plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas. They are often used as ornamental plants, but some are also crop plants. Cacti are grown for protection of property from wild animals, as well as many other uses. Cacti are part of the plant order Caryophyllales, which also include members like beets, gypsophila, spinach, amaranth, tumbleweeds, carnations, rhubarb, buckwheat, plumbago, bougainvillea, chickweed and knotgrass.
Cacti are unusual and distinctive plants, which are adapted to extremely arid and hot environments, showing a wide range of anatomical and physiological features which conserve water. Their stems have adapted to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have become the spines for which cacti are well known.
Cacti come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. The tallest is Pachycereus pringlei, with a maximum recorded height of 19.2 m, and the smallest is Blossfeldia liliputiana, only about 1 cm diameter at maturity. Cactus flowers are large, and like the spines and branches arise from areoles. Many cactus species are night blooming, as they are pollinated by nocturnal insects or small animals, principally moths and bats. Cacti range in size from small and globular to tall and columnar.
30.  Which parts of cacti are used for photosynthetic?
a.       The leaves                  
b.      The stems                   
c.       The flowers
d.      The roots
31.  Why do cacti mostly bloom at night?
a.       Because their flowers are large.
b.      Since cacti are unusual and distinctive plants.
c.       Since cacti are pollinated by nocturnal insects.
d.      As in the afternoon is used for photosynthetic process.
32.  What is the first paragraph telling about?
a.       The members of cacti.
b.      The habitat of cacti.
c.       The usage of cacti
d.      Types of cacti.
33.  The text is written in order to ….
a.       give information about American cacti
b.      explain physical feature of cacti
c.        describe cacti in general
d.      tell cacti ‘s life

Read the text and answer questions 34 to 37
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Thousands of villagers fled their home in the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea after a volcanic eruption triggered a tidal wave that flattened homes and spread panic among residents, reports said Tuesday.
No casualties were reported, but ocean surges destroyed four houses and a boat after a volcano on Ritter Island exploded into life on the weekend spewing ash and smoke over islands off eastern Morobe province, the national newspaper said.
“Tidal waves created by the eruption smashed into Kabi and Kampalap villages on the eastern part of Siassi Isaland, flattened four houses and sending aboy 10.000 local villagers fleeing to the hills for safety,” the paper said
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Read the text and answer questions 38 to 43
How to make a paper boat.
First, fold the paper in half the long way, crease    and unfold.
Second, fold the sides up the middle crease, keep folded.
Next, fold the corners down to the middle.
After that, fold the corners down to the middle again.
Then fold the points down to the middle.
Finally open the middle and turn out to make a boat.  
38.  How many steps should we follow to      makea  good  paper  boat?
a.       7       
b.      6     
c.       5       
d.      4
39.  ”Finally open the middle and turn it         inside out to make boat”. Underlined         word could be replaced …
a.       design     
b.      create 
c.        perform 
d.       have
40.  This picture is step number…
a.       1          
b.      2            
c.       3          
d.      4
41.   What is the purpose of the text above?
a.       To tell the steps to make a a paper boat.
b.      To give information about folding  a paper.             
c.       To ask people to fold paper into five.
d.      To make people to sell a paper  boat.
42.  What should we do after open the  middle?
a.       Fold the side up              
b.      keep the folded i
c.       Fold the paper in half  
d.      turn inside out

43.  What material do we need to make        a paper boat ?
a.       Plastic    
b.      rubber  
c.        paper  
d.      foam   


For questions 44 to 46, choose the best answer to complete the text

For questions 47 to 48 choose the best arrangement of the words to make a good sentence
47.  is - the drivingvehicle- strictly - any motorized - of - forbidden1                   
       2     3             4                   5                 6           7
a.       5 4 17 2 6 3
b.      2 6 5 3 1 4 7
c.       2 1 3 7 4 5 6
d.      5 3 2 7 6 1 4
48.  sheheremustSheilaleaveisbutsoon
        1        2          3          4           5        6      7        8
a.     4-5-3-8-7-1-2-6
b.     8-1-5-7-4-2-3-6
c.     6-4-5-8-7-6-3-1
d.     4-6-2-7-1-3-5-8
49.  Arrange the sentences into a good text.
1.      Most of the other 20% occurs from cloud to ground.
2.      This extreme heating causes the air to expand at an explosive rate.
3.      Lightning is a giant spark.
4.      About 80% of all lightning occurs within a single cloud.
5.      Sometimes lightning can jump from one cloud to another or to surrounding air.
6.      A single stroke of lightning can heat the air around it to 30,000 degrees Celsius.

a.       4-5-1-6-2-3
b.      4-6-5-2-1-3
c.       3-4-1-6-2-5
d.      3-6-2-4-1-5
50.  Choose the best expression to complete the text.
Dear Angga,
I read the announcement that your team won the English debating competition.
I know you can make it let me…..I am proud of you.
a.       say I am happy
b.      congratulate on your success
c.       hope the best for you
d.      make a wish for your success

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