ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION

Learning English
Learning English through music and songs can be very enjoyable. You can mix pleasure
with learning when you listen to a song and exploit the song as a means to your English progress.
Some underlying reason can be drawn to support the idea why we use songs in language
learning.
Firstly, “the song stuck in my head” Phenomenon (the echoing in our minds of the last
song we heard after leaving a restaurant, shopping malls, etc) can be both enjoyable and
sometimes unnerving. This phenomenon also seems to reinforce the idea that songs work on our
short-and-long term memory.
Secondly, songs in general also use simple conversational language, with a lot of
repetition, which is just what many learners look for sample text. The fact that they are effective
makes them many times more motivating than other text. Although usually simple, some songs
can be quite complex syntactically, lexically and poetically, and can be analyzed in the same way
as any other literary sample.
Furthermore, song can be appropriated by listener for their own purpose. Most pop
songs and probably many other types don’t have precise people, place or time reference.
In addition, songs are relaxing. They provide variety and fun, and encourage harmony
within oneself and within one group. Little wonder they are important tools in sustaining
culture, religion, patriotism and yeas, even revolution.
Last but not least, there are many learning activities we can do with songs such as
studying grammar, practicing selective listening comprehension, translating songs, learning
vocabulary, spelling, and culture.
From the elaboration above, it can be concluded that learning through music and songs,
learning English can be enjoyable and fun

1. What is the text about ….

A. Music listeners
B. The phenomenon
C. Very enjoyable music
D. Using songs in language learning
E. Learning songs

2. Based on the text, there are …. reasons for using songs in learning language
A. 4
B. 6
C. 2
D. 5
E. 3

3. “They provide variety and fun, and encourage harmony within oneself and within one group.”
The underlined word refers to ….
A. Learners
B. People
C. Song
D. Activities
E. Groups
 Smoking in Restaurant

Smoking in restaurants is just not on. It must not be allowed because it is rude, harmful
to others and dangerous for the smokers.
Firstly, smoking in a restaurant is impolite. The smell of the smoke affects all people and
can turn them off their food. People pay to taste good food and not to be put off by foul smelling
smoke.
Another reason smoking should not be allowed in restaurant is the harm it can do to
others. Passive smoking that is breathing in smoke made by a smoker can lead to asthma attacks
and even cancer.
Finally, smoking is dangerous and a health risk to the smokers. Cigarettes cause heart
and lung disease and people should not smoke anywhere, not just in restaurants.
Therefore, smoking in restaurants is impolite, harmful to others and a health risk to the
smokers and should not be allowed in any restaurants.

4. Smoking in the restaurants must be avoided because……

A. All answers are correct
B. It’s dangerous to the smokers
C. It is impolite
D. It can cause hearth and lung disease
E. It is harmful to others

5. We have many reasons to say that smoking must be avoided. The word reasons mean…..
A. point of view
B. argument
C. reinforcement
D. statement
E. conclusion
6. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To argue about smoking to the readers
B. To tell a story to the readers
C. To inform to the readers
D. To persuade the readers
E. To describe to the readers

7. The synonym of the word dangerous in the text is……

A. impolite
B. health risk
C. disease
D. rude
E. harmful

8. “Smoking in restaurants is just not on. It must not be allowed because it is rude, harmful to
others and dangerous for the smokers.” The sentence above characterize as….. of the text.
A. arguments
B. topic sentence
C. supporting details
D. thesis
E. reiteration
 Dust Bin
To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dust bins should be
increased.
When we look at classrooms, school corridors and school yard, there are paper mineral water
cups, straws, and napkins here and there. The condition of uncleanliness and discomfort really
hinders learning and teaching environment. Litters thrown carelessly cause disease, especially
empty plastic cup or glasses. They can be filled out with water coming from the rain. This can be
placed for dengue mosquitoes to spread out. Besides, these rubbish can deteriorate the
scene. Well painted wall and green school yard do not mean anything litters are scattered
everywhere.
Anyway I notice that most of the students in our school have responsibilities for the
school environment. They put their litters on the proper places. But some are not diligent enough
to find the dust bins. The numbers of dust binds in our schools are not enough. More dust bins
should be put beside each of steps, outside of the classrooms, and some more also the
corridors. Probably one dust bin should be in every ten meters. So when students want to throw
away their litters, they can find the dust bins easily.
When school is equipped with sufficient dust bins, we do not have problems of freak and
discomfort any more. Our school will be very clean and become a nice place to study.

9. What is the writer’s intention? To ….readers to do something good.

A. explain
B. attract
C. entertain
D. inform
E. describe

10. According to the writer, more dust bins….. in every ten meters.
A. should be placed
B. are not required
C. should be painted
D. are unnecessary
E. should be decorated

11. What is the writer’s argument on a sufficient number of dust bins?

A. They can serve janitor’s energy
B. They make school environment neat
C. Students can throw garbage away easily
D. Students are asked to clean them
E. They can prevent litters

12. What is the writer’s suggestion?

A. To hire more gardeners
B. To use dustbins efficiently
C. Students are asked to give more dustbins
D. To buy more dustbins
E. To ask parents to give more dustbins

13. Besides, these rubbish can deteriorate the scene .(Paragraph 2).
What is the Antonym of underlined word….
A. Destroy
B. Improve
C. Minimize
D. Reduce
 E. Worsen

READING
People read for different reasons and purposes. Newsreader, for example, read for a living
and students read for learning. Others read for knowledge and some read for enjoyment and
pleasure.
Newsreaders are specially trained to read the news accurately, carefully, and
distinctively. Students have to read textbooks in order to absorb the contents in their memories
for examination. Businessmen, politicians, scientist, and lecturers read for knowledge, others
read to kill time, or for enjoyment and pleasure.
Nevertheless, good books are not cheap. One way to minimize the cost is by exchanging
books with friends. The other way is by going to book rentals or borrowing books from libraries.
Sometimes, there are many book exhibitions held in big cities. Some publishers take
these kinds of event as an opportunity to offer huge discounts. Books lovers can take this
opportunity to get many books at a low cost.

14. Why do people read?

A. Everyone does it because he/she has nothing to do
B. Some people read to practice their voice
C. They want to show off their knowledge
D. Some people do it for a living, some for learning, some for knowledge, and some for pleasure
E. Some people read because they see others doing so

15. According to paragraph 2, who reads for knowledge?

A. Students
B. Workers
C. Businessmen and politicians
D. Housewives and daughters
E. Newsreaders

16. Good books are sometimes expensive. What can people do to minimize the cost?
A. Borrow books from libraries
B. Make a copy of the books
C. Read the books at the bookstore
D. Wait patiently until sale season
E. Buy second books

17. What is the advice that the writer gives to the readers?
A. To travel to big cities
B. To meet publishers
C. To buy a newspaper
 D. To buy expensive books
E. To borrow books from libraries

18. “Books lovers can take this opportunity” (last sentence of paragraph 4), we can say it in other
word …
A. Books lovers can be taken by this opportunity
B. Books lovers can be took by this opportunity
C. This opportunity can be taken by books lovers
D. This opportunity can be took by books lovers
E. This opportunity can be take by books lovers

19. "Edensor" is the novel which … by Andrea Hirata last year.

A. Have written
B. is written
C. was written
D. were written
E. had written

The Importance of reading

I personally think that reading is a very important activity in our life. Why do I say so?
Firstly, by reading we can get a lot of knowledge about many things in the world such as
Science, technology, sports, arts, culture, etc. written in either books, magazine, newspaper, etc.
Secondly, by reading we can get a lot of news and information about something
happening in any parts of the world which can we see directly.
Furthermore, reading can give us pleasure too. When we are tired, we read books,
newspaper, or magazine on the entertainment column such as comedy, short story, quiz, etc. To
make us relaxed.
Finally, reading can also take us to other parts of the world. By reading a book about
Papua, we may feel we’re really sitting in the jungles not at home in our rooms.
From the facts above, it’s obvious that everyone needs it to get knowledge, information,
and also entertainment. Or in summary we can say reading is truly important in our life.

20. Why is reading very important in our life? Because…..

A. By reading we can get a lot of knowledge, news, information, and entertainment
B. By reading, we are always relaxed.
C. By reading, we can get a lot of friends, relatives, experience, etc.
D. By reading, we can get little knowledge but a lot of entertainment.
E. By reading, we are always happy.

21. If we want to get knowledge, what should we do?

A. buy a lot of books
B. borrow a lot of books
C. look for newspaper and magazine
D. sell and buy many expensive books
E. Read a lot of books and other printed materials.

22. What does the text tell us about?

 A. The purpose of reading
B. The importance of reading
C. The disadvantages of reading
D. The function of reading
E. The description of reading

23. …,it’s obvious that everyone needs it to get …. (par. 6). The word “it” refers to ….
A. Information
B. reading
C. knowledge
D. entertainment
E. pleasure

24. Paragraph…. in the text is the thesis.

A. 2
B. 1
C. 4
D. 5
E. 3

There are many reasons for keeping dogs as pets in the city area, but many people feel
that keeping pet dogs should not be allowed in the city. Dogs are often not taken care properly.
They are kept in small backyards and rarely taken for walks. They are left in the yard all day by
themselves while the family is at work. Very little attention is given to the dog and it is not a very
good life for it. It is no wonder why these dogs bark and disturb the neighbors and become a
nuisance to the community.
On the other hand, not all people treat their dogs this way and why should the people
receive a lot of pleasure and enjoyment from dog's suffer? Dogs can make a lonely person's life
happy or make wonderful playmate. It can also teach a child responsibility as they not only get to
lay with the dog, but also need to exercise, feed, and care for the dog
I feel that we should be allowed to keep dogs in the city, because if it is taken care of
properly, dogs can be a great source of pleasure. As a child I used to enjoy playing and taking care
of my pet. There is not greater loyalty a person can get than from a well-cared dog.

25. Some people do not like the presence of pet dogs in their surroundings because ....
A. the dogs are left in the yards
B. the dogs are often neglected
C. the dogs often bark and disturb the neighbours
D. D. the dogs play with the owner's child
E. the dogs guard the security of the environment

26. The main idea of the last paragraph is ....

A. pet dogs are loyal animals
B. pet dogs are more loyal than humans
C. dogs can be a great source of pleasure
D. the writer has no objection to keeping dogs in the city
E. the writer used to play and took care of his pet when he was a child.

27. We can infer from the text that keeping pet dogs in the city will not cause any problem as long
as ....
A. the dogs are amusing
B. the neighbours like having pet dogs
C. the dogs do not bark at the neighbours
 D. the writer has succeeded in persuading the neighbours
E. its presence does not disturb the neighbourhood

Being on time is a beautiful social ethic and one of great importance, as it creates efficiency
in system and implies respect for one another. However, it is one the many values that is not easy
for our students to learn.
Inner discipline, one that comes from an understanding of the set rules and regulation, is
the highest form behavior. Most excellent school try to instill this with a loving environment.
Why, even adults arrive late to meeting, work, etc. Here, we do not agree that late comers should
be shut out. They can be given warnings, most of which are enough to make them try their best
to reach the school on time latter .If this fails, invite the parent to school.
By closing the gates, the school is behaving cruelly, to which we prefer not to expose our
children. Every school has responsibility to implant good educational principle, but It should be
in appropriate ways. Good schools create competitive students who can organize themselves
effectively in society, so that everyone gets a quality life as a result of the ethics and values
learned for as long as 12 years.
Children are precious and dependent on the adult for guidance. Understanding them is the
key, and to this end, both parents and schools must work hand in hand without playing the
blame game.

28. What should the school do if a student can’t stop his/her habit to come late to school?
A. Punish him/her
B. Shut him/her out
C. Fail him/her
D. Talk to his/her parents
E. Try to understand him/her

29. What does the writer think to be “the highest from of behaviour” (in the second paragraph)?
A. Respect for one another
B. Not being late to school
C. Understanding the regulations
D. Understanding the rules
E. Inner discipline

30. ”Children are precious and dependent on the adults for guidance.” The underlined word is
closest in meaning to ….
A. Valuable
B. Excellent
C. Clever
D. Innocent
E. Naive

ACTIVE – PASSIVE SENTENCES

31. A : Look! The girl is crying. What happened to her just now?
B : While playing with her brother, she ___
A. kicks
B. was kicking
C. kicked
D. was kicked
E. will kick
32. A : Do you know the result of the test?
B : Not yet. The announcement ____ twice.
A. was postponed
B. has to be postponed
C. was being postponed
D. has been postponed
E. will be postponed

33. Mela : Why do you prefer Surya Depstore to others?

Noni : Because the items ____ at a reasonable price.
A. is sold
B. were sold
C. are sold
D. had been sold
E. was sold

34. X : There’s no longer a rule for the youth to enter military service in Britain.
Y : Really, when….?
A. was it abolishing
B. was it to abolish
C. did it abolish
D. to be abolished
E. was it abolished

35. Dita : When did the accident happen?

Dini : When the goods ____ from the truck.
A. have been unloaded
B. will be unloaded
C. were being unloaded
D. are unloaded
E. are being unloaded

36. R.A. Kartini ____ in Jepara in 1879.

A. is born
B. would be born
C. was born
D. has been born
E. will be born

37. The books in the library ___ in alphabetical order.

A. is arranged
B. have arranged
C. was arranged
D. has arranged
E. have been arranged

38. A big dam ___ in this area next year.

A. will build
B. has been built
C. will be built
 D. is being built
E. would be built

39. We can’t swim in the swimming pool now because it ___.

A. was being cleaned
B. will clean
C. is being cleaned
D. cleaned
E. has been cleaned

40. They had just been living in the house for two years when it ___ by the fire.
A. destroyed
B. will be destroyed
C. had destroyed
D. is being destroyed
E. was destroyed

41. She looks after the baby well.

The passive form is ____
A. the baby is well looked after
B. the baby is being looked after well
C. the baby was looked after well
D. the baby would be well looked after
E. the baby will be well looked after

42. Everybody knew that he had shown great loyalty to the company, therefore he ____ a big sum of
money at the anniversary of the company.
A. rewarded
B. is being rewarded
C. was rewarded
D. has been rewarded
E. will be rewarded

43. At the moment the old building ____ to make space dor a parking lot.
A. demolishing
B. had been demolishing
C. is being demolished
D. is demolishing
E. was being demolishing

44. Sita is waiting for her birthday party dress because she ____ a new one by her mother.
A. has promised
B. has been promising
C. will be promised
D. was being promised
E. will be promised

45. As the victim was badly hurt in the car accident, he ____ to the nearest hospital.
A. will be taken
B. was taken
 C. is being taken
D. took
E. has been taken

46. Andi : ‘What time will the delayed plane depart?

Bedul : ‘They say that it .... soon.’
A. Will announce
B. Has announced
C. Is to announced
D. Will be announced
E. Announces

47. Icardi : ‘I’d like to reserve a single room for next week, please.’
Jovetic : ‘I’m sorry, Sir. Our hotel .... until the end of this month.’
A. It is fully booked
B. We booked
C. Is fully booked
D. Booking it fully
E. Will book

48. X : Which paintings will be exhibited tomorrow

Y : "We don't know yet, They . . . by a team.'
A. are still being selected
B. still selected
C. are still selecting
D. still selecting
E. still be selected

49. Anita is looking forward to her birthday because she . . . a new watch.
A. promised
B. has been promised.
C. has been promising
D. has promised
E. being promised

50. New products …… in the electronic exhibition in Jakarta Expo Centre a week ago.
A. Display
B. Displayed
C. Was displaying
D. Were displayed
E. Have displayed