SANGAT RAHASIA

SOAL TRY OUT

UJIAN NASIONAL

BAHASA INGGRIS

TINGKAT SMP
GUGUS 01 PONDOK AREN
TAHUN AJARAN 2007/2008

(PAKET 1)
 DEPARTEMEN PENDIDIKAN NASIONAL
MATA PELAJARAN

Bahasa Inggris

PELAKSANAAN

Hari/tanggal: Pebruari 2008

Jam : 08.00 – 10.00 (120 menit)

PETUNJUK UMUM
1. Isikan identitas anda ke dalam Lembar Jawaban Komputer (LJK) yang tersedia dengan
menggunakan pensil 2B sesuai petunjuk di LJK!
2. Tersedia waktu 120 menit untuk mengerjakan paket tes.
3. Periksa dan bacalah soal-soal sebelum Anda menjawabnya!
4. Jumlah soal sebanyak 50 butir, setiap butir soal terdiri atas 4 (empat) pilihan jawaban!
5. Laporkan kepada pengawas ujian kalau terdapat tulisan yang kurang jelas, rusak atau
jumlah soal kurang!
6. Periksalah pekerjaan Anda sebelum diserahkan kepada pengawas ujian!
7. Tidak diizinkan menggunakan kalkulator, kamus, HP, tabel, pemutar musik (audio
player), atau alat Bantu hitung lainnya!

Read the text carefully and answer questions 1 and 2!

A Family Business

In most families, the parents go off to work every morning and come home at night. The
children go to school all day, and then hang out with friends or go to after-school activities. The
Ellis family is unusual. The children and the parents work in the family business every day. They
have a flower shop called Flowers by Ellis and they all have jobs to do.
The parents, Howard and Heidi Ellis, spend all day at the store. Howard drives the delivery
truck. He also takes phone orders and talks to customers. Heidi arranges the flowers into beautiful
bouquets. She is also the business manager. She keeps business records and does the banking.
Sixteen-year-old David is the after-school delivery person. On weekdays, he picks up
orders at the store and delivers them to customers. He just got his driver's license last month and
he likes driving. He also helps unload the delivery trucks that bring the flowers to the store.
Twelve-year-old Tara is the cleaning person. Every day after school she cleans the floor and
collects the trash. She washes the windows once a week. At 6 o'clock the store closes, the family
goes home and has dinner together. The children do their homework and the parents take care of
household duties. David says, "We all work hard. We know that each one of us is important to the
success of the business. We are proud of what our family has done."

1. Who does half-day work in the flower store?

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 a. Howard and Ellis
b. Ellis and Tara
c. Howard and David
d. David and Tara
2. How many people work in the family business?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

Read the following text and answer question 3!

Fashionable Fabrics
555 -1555
Hairpin Drive, Mountain view.
We are pleased to offer the best
selection
Competitive pricing and a friendly
and knowledgeable staff.
Offering Great Deals on
Quilting cottons, bridal fabrics, drapery
Upholstery, polar fleece, and cross stitch supplies.
Check out our weekly "In Store" Specials

3. What is being sold in the advertisement?

a. Modern factories which are located in Mountain
b. Cars which have been used by the factory.
c. Ships which have been used to send mail
d. Materials which can are used to make quilts, clothes or any other crafts

Read the following text and answer questions 4 to 8!

A visit to a sheep property

Last holidays I visited a sheep property. I helped in the shearing sheds and in the yards.
On the first day, the Merino weathers were bad. I helped by sweeping up after the
roustabouts picked up the wool pieces. Shearers usually start working early at 7.30 am.
After lunch, I started shearing the lambs together with them. There were more than 400
lambs so we didn’t finish until the next day. Once again I swept and picked up the wool pieces
I was tired by the end of the day in the shed but our work wasn’t finished. We all had to
help to get the lambs back into the paddocks. We also had to get a mob of ewes and their lambs
into the yards for shearing the next day. Then it was time for tea.
This was a very long day but I enjoyed it a lot.

4. When did the writer start helping cutting the wool off sheep?

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 a. In the morning
b. By the end of the day
c. At 7.30 am
d. After noon

5. How many lambs did they have to shear on the writer’s visit day?
a. 400
b. Over 400
c. Less than 400
d. Not more than 400

6. “After lunch, I started shearing the lambs together with them” (paragraph 3)
What does the word “them” refer to?
a. Lambs
b. Roustabouts
c. Sheep
d. Shearers

7. What did the writer feel after spending his holidays in the sheep property?
a. He felt bored.
b. He was tired.
c. He loved it.
d. He didn’t like it.

8. It is a small field where someone keeps sheep. The place is ……………..

a. Paddock
b. Yards
c. Property
d. Shearer

Read the following text and answer questions 9 to 11!

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 HOW TO BOIL AN EGG           Things you need:
          1 egg           1 small saucepan
          0,5  litre of water           What to do:
          1. Fill the saucepan with half a litre of
water           2. Bring water to boil           3. Put
egg in water with spoon           4. Boil for 4
minutes           5. Turn off the stove           6.
Drain saucepan.           7. Serve egg in an egg cup
Serving suggestion: Warm buttered toast, cut
into slices and dip into the egg. Make a tasty
treat

9. Which of the following is in the correct order?

a. Boil for 4 minutes, place egg in saucepan, bring water to boil, drain saucepan.
b. Bring water to boil, place egg in water, boil for 4 minutes, drain saucepan.
c. Bring water to boil, place egg in saucepan, drain saucepan, boil for 4 minutes
d. Bring water to boil, place egg in saucepan, boil for 4 minutes, drain saucepan.

10. To avoid the egg being broken, what should you do?
a. Drop the egg in water as fast as possible
b. Drop the egg in water as fast as possible
c. Put the egg in a drain saucepan
d. Put the egg in water with a spoon

11. " ... makes a tasty treat."

The synonym of the underlined word is ……………..
a. Decorated
b. Delicious
c. Hot
d. Salty

Read the following text and answer questions 12 to 14!

Can we see that the earth is a globe? Yes, we can. When we watch a ship
that sails out to see, we see the ship begin to disappear. The bottom of the
ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, until
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we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is
hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an
orange, and slowly turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin
disappear, just as a ship does on the earth.

12. This story is mainly about …………….

a. the shape of the earth.
b. traveling to the New World.
c. sailing ships in the old days.
d. the shapes of fruits, such as oranges.

13. The ship in this story …………………

a. probably sank to the bottom of the ocean.
b. was going farther and farther away.
c. was actually a toy.
d. was a sailing ship.

14. The pin on the orange is most like …………………….

a. the ship on the earth.
b. a person watching the ship.
c. a sailor on the ship.
d. a needle for mending a rip.

15. Look at the picture!

Rp.1.500.000 Rp.1.350.000 Rp.1.600.000

Which statement is NOT TRUE based on the pictures?

a. Hand phone is the smallest thing of all
b. TV is bigger than mini compo
c. Mini compo is cheaper than TV
d. Hand phone is cheaper than mini compo

Read the following text and answer questions 16 to 18!

It was a man who lived before the time of Christopher Columbus. He was the
world's first great traveler. His name was Marco Polo. With his father and his

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uncle, he traveled from Italy to China, crossing mountains and deserts to get there.
In China a king, Kublai Khan, was pleased to see the Polos and asked them to live
near to him. They stayed for twenty-three years. Kublai Khan sent Marco to other
countries to do business for him. When Marco finally returned to Italy, he wrote all
about his adventures in a book. Then Columbus and many other people read it and he
also became interested in traveling to strange countries.

16. The main idea of the story is ………………….

a. the world's first great traveler.
b. traveling from Italy to China.
c. the Polo family.
d. Marco Polo and Kublai Khan.

17. Why was Marco Polo called as a great traveler?

a. Because he traveled very far to reach China.
b. Because he wrote about his adventures in a book, which many people read.
c. Because he was loved by the king of China.
d. Because he met Columbus to travel around the world.

18. “…he also became interested in traveling to strange countries.” (lines 7 and 8)
What does the word “he” refer to?
a. Kublai Khan
b. Marco Polo
c. Other people
d. Columbus

19.

The notice above means………

a. All security staffs must give a report to the receptionist before entering the office.
b. All guests must give a security report to the receptionist before entering the office.
c. All security staff must bring visitors to the receptionists for a report.
d. All guests must meet the receptionist and leave their identity before entering the office.

For questions 20 to 21, choose the best answer to complete the dialogue!

Andi : What will happen …….(20)…….the population number in Japan is not controlled?

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Tina : I think the population number in Japan will be higher than the one in Indonesia.
Andi : How about if the birth rates and death rates are controlled ?
Tina : Of course, its population...... (21).....growing.

20. a. if
b. after
c. before
d. so

21. a. stops
b. doesn’t stop
c. will stop
d. will not stop

22. Sandra : Good morning, sir.

Mr. Hanafi : Good morning, San. Sit down, please! This is Mr. Andrew. He is one of the
judges in the speech contest.
Sandra : Oh, I see. How do you do Mr. Andrew?
Mr. Andrew : ..........................
a. How are you?
b. How do You Do?
c. You're welcome
d. It's all right

23. Masdar : More than seventy five percent of the people living in that area have lung
and respiratory system problems.
Otty : You should report this to the police and Health Department.
We use the underlined words to express a/an ....
a. advice
b. complaint
c. annoyance
d. displeasure

24. Ramlan : I have four brothers. All of them are very diligent. They work hard and always
get the best in their work. I'm very proud of them. I want to be like them.
Budi : But it is not as easy as you think. You should work hard as they do.
The underlined words express ....
a. pride
b. interest
c. sympathy
d. happiness

25. Jack: What do you do in the evening?

Alan: Sometimes I hang out with my friends during the evening.
Jack: ………………..

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 a. So am I
b. So do I
c. I am too
d. I do either

26. Indonesia isn’t producing a lot of rice anymore. Texas isn’t producing a lot of rice.
We can say in another sentence: "Indonesia isn’t producing a lot of rice and ……. ..........."
a. Texas isn’t either
b. Texas isn’t neither
c. Texas is too
d. So is Texas

27. Shita : Did you get the best mark in the final English test?
Dani : Yes. I got ninety nine.
Shita : I’m sure you studied hard for it, ……
a. do you?
b. did you?
c. didn’t you?
d. don’t you?

28. Mother : we need some more instant milk to make this cake? Do we have ………milk left?
Nadia : I guess we don’t.
a. some
b. a few
c. many
d. any

29. Tata : It’s too hot these days?

Ayu : That’s why the forest can easily catch fire.
Tata : Unluckily, some people do not understand the danger of forest burning.
Ayu : ………, should we keep silent and not do an action?
Tata : Of course not.
a. So
b. But
c. However
d. So that

For questions 30 to 32 choose the best words to complete the passage!

The coach of Indonesia basketball team calls a time-out and instructs his players to change their
strategy. He …(30)…….David to keep the ball as long as possible. David is good at dribbling the
ball. His skill in controlling the ball is …….(31)……but he is not quite good at shooting. Kareem
is better at shooting and he is also the fastest player in the team. His only …….(32)……is that he
is very thin and not very strong.

30. a. knows

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 b. tells
c. thinks
d. leaves

31. a. preventive
b. imperfect
c. doubtful
d. excellent

32. a. appearance
b. weakness
c. strength
d. ability

33. Mini : Wow, ....................

Lili : Yes, this is also the fastest cruise. It is called "quick cat"
Mini : How long does it take to get to Lembongan island?
Lili : Only 45 minutes.
a. What a big ship is it!
b. what a fast cruise it is!
c. what a boring cruise is it!
d. what a luxurious ship it is!

34. Arrange the following utterances to make a good dialogue between Tom and Romi.
1.Yes, I'm quite sure it will.
2.Do you have any plans to do today?
3.How about going to the landmark building? There's an agricultural machinery
exhibition there.
4.That's a good idea. I agree with you, but are you sure it will be interesting for us?
5.If so, let's go now.
6.No, why?

a. 2-6-3-4-5-1
b. 3-4-5-6-1-2
c. 4-3-2-6-3-1
d. 2-6-3-4-1–5

35. Arrange the following sentences into a good paragraph !

1. The gamelan is sacred and believed to have supernatural power
2. It is also forbidden to step over any in a gamelan instrument

3. Incense and flowers are often offered to the gamelan

4. Thus, the musician have to take off their shoes when they play the gamelan.
5. Gamelan is the main element of Indonesia traditional music.
6. Both musician and non musicians are humble and respectful to a gamelan.

a. 5–1–2–3–6–4

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 b. 5–1–6–3–2–4
c. 5–2–1–6–3–4
d. 5–1–2–4–3–6

Read the following text and answer questions 36 to 38!

36. What did the writer feel when he just arrived at the airport for a bus?
a. He felt fun.
b. He felt the situation.
c. He felt confused.
d. He felt unhappy.

37. From paragraph 1, we can conclude that the temperature at the airport was ………
a. hot
b. cold
c. warm
d. good

38. “The view from my window is gorgeous with white sand and blue sparkling sea.”
(paragraph 3). The word which has similar meaning as the underlined word is ……
a. very bad
b. very beautiful
c. very dark
d. very bright

Read the following text and answer questions 39 to 40!

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39. What is the information about? It is about a/an …….
a. reastaurant
b. apartment
c. hotel
d. plaza

40. The correct statement based on the ad is ........

a. The Queen's Tandoor is in President Hotel.
b. Queen's Tandoor offers Indian and Chinese food.
c. Queen's Tandoor offers traditional and Indian food.
d. We can find Queen's Tandoor in all parts of Jakarta.

Look at the table to answer question no. 41!

41. Which country has the smallest number of population?

a. Germany
b. England
c. France
d. USA

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42. Dewi : “ I’m going to see my doctor”.
Nissa’ : “ What’s wrong?”.
Dewi : “ Nothing. It’s just a periodic visit”.
The Underlined phrase in the dialogue above is used to express……….
a. an obligation
b. a duty
c. an opinion
d. a plan

43. Manager : Well Fenny, this is of newest of computer. Please do your job with this.
Fenny : But, it is really new for me Sir. …………………
a. I’m not sure I can operate it
b. I’m sure I can do it.
c. I’m not sure I’m afraid
d. I don’t agree with you

44. My father is a farmer. We don’t have a tractor to cultivate the soil. He always uses a……. that is
drawn by buffalo.
a. Aaplough
b. a fork
c. a hoe
d. a scope

45. Arrange the following words into a good sentence!.

Leila – attend – is – the – University – going – to – of - Indonesia
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
The right sentence is …….
a. 136724589
b. 136728459
c. 136728459
d. 136792845

46. Teacher : Why are forest important for us?

Ferry : We can find ……. plants which are used as medicines, but also export commodities such
as timbers, rattan as well as rubbers in the forests.
a. both
b. not only
c. either
d. neither

47. Yesterday I ………… the OSIS meeting. I had to help my father prepare his trip to Mecca. He’s
leaving for Hajj.
a. didn’t attend
b. am not attending
c. was not attending
e. don’t attend

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Read the following text and answer questions 48 to 50!

The Walking Dead

The zombie's fate is even worse than that of a vampire or werewolf. The vampire returns
to his loved ones. He may be recognized. The werewolf may be wounded and regain
human form. But the zombie is a mindless automaton (robot), doomed to live out a
twilight existence of brutish toil (animal-like labor). A zombie can eat, move, hear, even
speak, but he has no memory of his past or knowledge of his present condition. He may
pass by his own home or gaze into the eyes of his loved ones without a glimmer of
recognition.

Neither ghost nor person, the zombie is said to be trapped, possibly forever, in that
"misty zone that divides life from death". The vampire is the living dead, the zombie is
merely the walking dead - a body without soul or mind raised from the grave and given
an appearance of life through sorcery. He is the creature of the sorcerer, who uses him
as a slave.

From 'The Book of Great Mysteries (compilation of fictions)' edited by Colin Wilson and Christopher
Evans

48. What is the purpose of this text?

a. to inform us about zombies and to entertain.
b. to tell us the truth about zombie.
c. to make the readers scared
d. to describe our life after death.

49. The statements about zombie below are true in accordance to the text, except ……..
a. Zombie can move and eat
b. Zombie is a walking dead
c. Zombie moves like a robot.
d. Zombie can remember his past.

50. A word taken from the text which means ”a man who uses magic and gets help from evil” is
…………………..
a. a vampire
b. a creature
c. a sorcerer
d. a slave

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