SNAKES

Snakes are reptiles cold-blooded creatures. They belong to the same group as lizards the scaled group, Squamata but
from a sub-group of their own Serpentes.
Snakes have two legs but a long time ago they had claws to help them slither along. Snakes are not slimy. They are
covered in scales which are just bumps on the skin. Their skin is hard and glossy to reduce friction as the snake slithers along the
ground.
Snakes often sun bathe on rocks in the warm weather. This is because snakes are cold-blooded; they need the sun’s
warmth to heat their bodies up.
Most snakes live in the country. Some types of snakes live in tress, some live in water, but most live on the ground in
deserted rabbit burrows, in thick, long grass and in old logs.
A snake’s diet usually consists of frogs, lizard, and mice and other snakes. The Anaconda can eat small crocodiles and
even bears. Many snakes protect themselves with their fangs. Some snakes are protected by scaring their enemies away like the
Cobra. The flying snakes glide away from danger. Their ribs spread apart and the skin stretches out. Its technique is just like the
sugar gliders.
1. Since the snakes are cold-blooded, they…
A. like sucking the cool blood B. avoid sun-bathing to their skins
C. never sun bathe in the warm weather D. require the sun’s warmth to heat their bodies
2. We know from the text that snakes…
A. do not have claws B. do not like sunlight
C. have two legs and claws D. use their claws to slither along the ground
3. Some types of snakes live in tress, some live in water, but most live on the ground in deserted rabbit burrows, ...paragraph
4. The underlined word has the similar meaning with...
A. foster B. dig C. plough D. nurture
4. How do flying snakes protect themselves.
A. They fly away. B. They use their fangs they scare their enemies.
C. They stretch out their skin, D. They eat the other animals.
An elephant is the largest and strongest animals. It is a strange looking animal with its thick legs, huge sides and backs,
large hanging ears, a small tall, little eyes, long white tusks and above all it has a long noise, 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 serves the
elephant as a long am 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.

5. The text tells us about….

A. the Elephant’s peculiar feature B. useful servant
C. strange looking animal D. an elephant
6. The third paragraph is mainly about the fact that....
A elephants are strong B elephants can lift logs
C elephants are servants D elephant are very useful
7. The most distinguishing characteristic of an elephant is.....
A. its clumsiness B. its thick legs C. its large body D. its long nose
8. 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
9. The elephant draws up water by its trunk and can squirt it all over its body like a shower bath paragraph 2
The underlined word refers to….
A. a shower bath B. elephant’s body C. a shower D. elephant’s trunk
10. 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
11. “The trunk is the elephant’s peculiar feature....Paragraph2
The underline word close in meaning to ....
A large B strange C tough D smooth
12. The text above is in the form of…
A. Analytical Exposition B. Narrative C. Recount D. Report

The largest animal alive is the blue whale. Fully grown , these great creatures reach length of over 30 meters and weigh
as much as twenty four large elephants, or more than 1,500 men. The heart of a blue whale is more than a meter in diameter.
The blue whale is not a fish, even though it depends its entire life in the sea. Whales are mammals, just like us. A mother
whale gives birth to a live baby whale, not an egg. She feeds her baby with her own milk. While fish are clod-blooded, whales
are warm-blooded, and the have lungs and breathe air, like us.
For all its size, a blue whale feeds mainly on tiny shrimps. It is harmless to man. Unfortunately for the blue whales, men
are not harmless to them. So many blue whales are hunted and killed that very few of these magnificent animals are now left
alive.
13. What is the text about?
A. Fish B. Blue whale C. Shrimps D. mammals
14. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. The blue whale is not a fish B. The largest animal is the blue whale
C. The blue whale feeds mainly on tiny shrimps D. The blue whale feeds her baby with her own milk
15. Which statement below is true according to the passage?
A. Whale eats every sea creature B. Whale breaks by laying egg
C. Whale is a huge animal D. Whale is a kind of fish
16. "For all its size, a blue whale feeds mainly on tiny shrimps.
" What does the word "tiny" mean in the sentence?
A. Huge B. Small C. Very big D. Very small
 1. Who writes the card?
Dear Haqi,
Congratulations on your achievement in A. Haqi parents C. Haqi's parent
winning the scientific essay writing contest! B. Mom and Dad D. Haqi's Mom and Dad
You have spent a lot of time conducting a 2. What is the purpose of the card?
research for you essay. It was worth all your A. To announce something C. To give information
effort and hard work. Well done. B. To invite someone D. To say a message
3. Why do Mom and Dad congratulate Haqi?
Love you, A. Because he wins the sport competition
Mom and Dad B. Because he wins writing contest
C. Because he gets the big prize of scientific research
D. Because he is smart and diligent student

Dear Mom,
Congratulation on the opening of your ..........(4) shop. Finally, your ...........(5) has come
..............(6). May it bring ..................(7) to your life and I ....................(8)

Love you always,

Bintang

4. A. moving B. flower C. success D. wish

5. A. shop B. dream C. wish D. dreaming
6. A. success B. dream C. wish D. flower
7. A. happiness B. dream C. wish D. moving
8. A. happiness B. dream C. wish D. praying

Dear Uncle Budi, 9. Who is Sachi?

Congratulation on your promotion to Branch A. SMP student C. Budi's daughter
Manager. Well done! I wish you continue B. Budi niece D. Budi's niece
success. 10. " I wish you continue success"
The underlined word refers to....
Your dearest niece, A. Sachi C. Sachi's father
Sachi B. uncle Budi D. Sachi's brother

11. Mira ………….. a book.

A. read B. is read C. reads D. was read
12. The birds……………. into the sky.
A. fly B. is fly C. flies D. was read
13. I …………… a mango tree in my yard.
A. has B. are having C. have D. is having
14. She ……………. at me.
A. smile B. is smile C. smiles D. is smiles
15. The cat ………………. all the plates on the table.
A. break B. is break C. breaks D. are break
16. Andi does not …………… to sing.
A. like B. to like C. likes D. is like
17. Dela : ……… our new teacher?
Andi : I think she is a very good teacher. She is very nice and explains the lessons very well.
A. Have you seen B. Do you like C. Ma I have D. What do you think about
18. Leo : Mum, I have won the chess competition.
Mother : ……………..
A. Of course B. Sure C. Congratulations D. I’m sorry
19. Mr. Imam needs ..... sugar for his coffee. He loves very sweet coffee.
A. many B. much C. some D. any
20. Oh, no. Actually I don't like food very salty. Please give the food ..... of salt inside it.
A. much B. a lot C. a few D. a little

Reno : Hello. May I speak to Andy, please? Andy : Yes. And you?
Andy : Hello. Andy speaking. Who am I speaking Reno : Me too. By the way, can we go together?
to? Andy : Absolutely, we can. I’ll wait for you here.
Reno : Andy, it’s me Reno. Reno : O.K., Andy, thanks. Bye.
Andy : Oh, Reno. What can I do for you? Andy : Bye, Reno.
Reno : Will you go to the Boy Scout activity this
afternoon?
21. The phone call is about ________.
A. Andy’s intention to come to Reno’s house C. Reno’s intention to come to Andy’s house
B. Reno’s intention to go to the Boy Scout activity D. Reno and Andy’s plan to join a Boy Scout activity
22. “I’ll wait for you here.”
The word ‘here’ refers to ________.
A. Andy’s house B. Reno’s house C. Andy’s school D. Reno’s school
 The largest animal alive is the blue whale. Fully grown , these great creatures reach length of over 30 meters and weigh
as much as twenty four large elephants, or more than 1,500 men. The heart of a blue whale is more than a meter in diameter.
The blue whale is not a fish, even though it depends its entire life in the sea. Whales are mammals, just like us. A mother
whale gives birth to a live baby whale, not an egg. She feeds her baby with her own milk. While fish are clod-blooded, whales
are warm-blooded, and the have lungs and breathe air, like us.
For all its size, a blue whale feeds mainly on tiny shrimps. It is harmless to man. Unfortunately for the blue whales, men
are not harmless to them. So many blue whales are hunted and killed that very few of these magnificent animals are now left
alive.

1. Which statement below is true according to the passage?

A. Whale eats every sea creature C. Whale breaks by laying egg
B. Whale is a huge animal D. Whale is a kind of fish
2. What is the text about?
A. Fish B. Blue whale C. Shrimps D. mammals
3. "For all its size, a blue whale feeds mainly on tiny shrimps.
" What does the word "tiny" mean in the sentence?
A. Huge B. Small C. Very big D. Very small
4. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. The blue whale is not a fish C. The largest animal is the blue whale
B. The blue whale feeds mainly on tiny shrimps D. The blue whale feeds her baby with her own milk
SNAKES
Snakes are reptiles cold-blooded creatures. They belong to the same group as lizards the scaled group, Squamata but
from a sub-group of their own Serpentes.
Snakes have two legs but a long time ago they had claws to help them slither along. Snakes are not slimy. They are
covered in scales which are just bumps on the skin. Their skin is hard and glossy to reduce friction as the snake slithers along the
ground.
Snakes often sun bathe on rocks in the warm weather. This is because snakes are cold-blooded; they need the sun’s
warmth to heat their bodies up.
Most snakes live in the country. Some types of snakes live in tress, some live in water, but most live on the ground in
deserted rabbit burrows, in thick, long grass and in old logs.
A snake’s diet usually consists of frogs, lizard, and mice and other snakes. The Anaconda can eat small crocodiles and
even bears. Many snakes protect themselves with their fangs. Some snakes are protected by scaring their enemies away like the
Cobra. The flying snakes glide away from danger. Their ribs spread apart and the skin stretches out. Its technique is just like the
sugar gliders.
5. We know from the text that snakes…
A. do not have claws C. do not like sunlight
B. have two legs and claws D. use their claws to slither along the ground
6. How do flying snakes protect themselves.
A. They fly away. C. They use their fangs they scare their enemies.
B. They stretch out their skin, D. They eat the other animals.
7. Since the snakes are cold-blooded, they…
A. like sucking the cool blood C. avoid sun-bathing to their skins
B. never sun bathe in the warm weather D. require the sun’s warmth to heat their bodies
8. Some types of snakes live in tress, some live in water, but most live on the ground in deserted rabbit burrows,
(...paragraph 4). The underlined word has the similar meaning with...
A. foster B. dig C. plough D. nurture
An elephant is the largest and strongest animals. It is a strange looking animal with its thick legs, huge sides and backs,
large hanging ears, a small tall, little eyes, long white tusks and above all it has a long noise, 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 serves the
elephant as a long am 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.

9. “The trunk is the elephant’s peculiar feature....Paragraph2

The underline word close in meaning to ....
A large B strange C tough D smooth
10. The text tells us about….
A. the Elephant’s peculiar feature C. useful servant
B. strange looking animal D. an elephant
11. The elephant draws up water by its trunk and can squirt it all over its body like a shower bath paragraph 2
The underlined word refers to….
A. a shower bath B. elephant’s body C. a shower D. elephant’s trunk
12. The text above is in the form of…
A. Analytical Exposition B. Narrative C. Recount D. Report
13. The most distinguishing characteristic of an elephant is.....
A. its clumsiness B. its thick legs C. its large body D. its long nose
14. The third paragraph is mainly about the fact that....
A. elephants are strong C. elephants can lift logs
B. elephants are servants D. elephant are very useful
15. 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
16. 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