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The following text is for numbers 1 and 2.

To : Year 7, 8 and 9 students

Our school will take part in “Tanah Air Cup” on 15th December, 2018. The programs
competed are Badminton and Futsal. Lunch and bus transport will be provided. Students will
need to bring their own drink during the competition.
Pay attention to the following information:
 Depart from school : at 9.00 a.m
 Back at school : 3.00 p.m.
 Venue : Tanah Air Junior High School, Werkudara St. No. 1, Yogyakarta.
 Uniform : the latest costume.
 Teacher in Charge : Miss Dwi Oktaviani

Principal
Mr. Erwin Kusuma Atmaja

1. The purpose of the writer in writing the text is to inform ….

A. the final match in Tanah Air JHS
B. the important news about Tanah Air JHS
C. the school participation in Tanah Air Cup
D. the school preparation before joining Tanah Air Cup

2. What does the school serve for students?

A. Meal and transportation.
B. Uniform and refreshment.
C. Beverage and transport.
D. Snack and accommodation.

The following text is for numbers 3 and 4.

To: Student Board Members
Don’t forget to come to the meeting at 11.00 am to discuss our Charity Program for the
victims of Palu and Donggala’s Earthquake. Bring your bright ideas for the program.
Please be punctual.
Carla

3. The writer’s intention to write the text is for....

A. helping the earthquake casualties
B. asking the recipients to give smart ideas
C. reminding the invitees to attend the meeting
D. reminding the recipients to prepare the meeting

4. What will the student board members likely do after reading the message? They will ….
A. discuss the project of the Charity Night
B. make a plan for the program
C. prepare to come in time
D. bring the donation

The following text is for numbers 5 and 6.

Dear Syifa,
I came to your house to return your dictionary, but you were not in. I gave it to your sister,
Aulia. By the way, can I copy your irregular verbs file? I badly need it as I will have an
exam. Please send it by email.
Thank you.
Sofia
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5. What is likely the receiver of the text?

A. A translator.
B. A student.
C. An author.
D. An employee.

6. “I badly need it as ….”

The underlined word refers to ….
A. the irregular verbs file
B. the email from Sofia
C. the dictionary
D. the exam

The following text is for numbers 7 to 9.

7. Where can we find such kind of text above? In/at the ….

A. city zoo
B. brochure
C. newspaper
D. police station

8. What should the readers do after reading the text?

A. Call the available phone number.
B. Take the cat to the police station.
C. Drive the cat to the animal hospital.
D. Bring Fizzy and give it to the owner.

9. The owner must find Fizzy … she loves him very much.
A. because of
B. in order to
C. so that
D. since

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The following text is for numbers 10 and 11.

Home sweet home

Saturday, October 13, 2018

From 4pm to 8pm
At our new place
1234 Gatotkaca St., Yogyakarta
Food and drinks will be served.
Help us turn our house into a home No rsvp is necessary
And join us for a housewarming party

10. What is the writer’s purpose to write the text?

A. To announce a housewarming party.
B. To ask for having a housewarming party.
C. To inform someone of moving into a new apartment.
D. To ask someone to celebrate the writer’s new residence.

11. What does the writer provide for the invitee?

A. New dwelling.
B. Refreshment.
C. New place.
D. Beverage.

The following text is for numbers 12 to 14.

12. Who gets the offer of the advertisement? Consumers who ….

A. need window screen cleaning service
B. spend at least $50.00 for window cleaning
C. want to get window screen cleaning bonus
D. spend less than $50.00 for window cleaning

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13. What offer is being advertised?

A. Free window screen cleaning.
B. Cleaning service coupons.
C. Window cleaning service.
D. All cleaning service.

14. “Offer expires March 31,…”

The meaning of the sentence is that the offer ….
A. comes to an end before April 1st
B. is no longer valid on March 31st
C. is usable after March 30th
D. runs out by March 31st

The following text is for numbers 15 to 17.

15. The advertisement is addressed to consumers who ….

A. are conscious
B. are mindful of growth
C. like sweet chewing gum
D. care about healthy living

16. Glee Gum is good to be consumed because it has ….

A. no sugar
B. plain taste
C. original flavour
D. various ingredients

17. “ … today’s conscious consumers.”

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. aware
B. attentive
C. ignorant
D. negligent

The following text is for numbers 18 to 20.

Jonatan Christie, known as “Jojo”, is an Indonesia’s men’s single. Jojo has won
Indonesia’s first badminton gold after defeating Chou Tien Chen in a tight final at the 18th
Asian Games 2018.
Jonatan Christie was born in Jakarta on 15th September 1997. He is the eldest son of
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Andreas Adi and MariantiDjaja. His father played a major role in his career in the world of
badminton. He has one sibling named Ivan Christie.
The 21-year-old shuttler is tall and good looking.His appearance makes his female
fans scream and cheer especially when he celebrates his gold medal by taking off his shirt.
Being a national athlete, Jojo must live in a dormitory.It makes him miss the family
very much especially his mother. He trains and practices hard under the guidance of a
disciplined coach, Hendry, at the national training centre. His hard work results lots of
achievements and awards both in national and international level.
As a gold medallist in the 18th Asian Games, Jojo received a 1.5 billion rupiah bonus.
The incentive is to encourage more athletes to win medals and a high appreciation from
the government. He plans to save some of the money. Besides, he also wants to give the
rest to those who have supported him and to donate the money to the needy, including the
victims of Lombok earthquake.

18. The writer’s intention to write the text is ….

A. to show how to be a good shuttler
B. to inform about the men’s singles
C. to tell about Jonathan’s character
D. to describe Jonathan Christie

19. Based on the text, we can conclude that Jonathan Christie is ….

A. a disciplined trainer
B. a reluctant athlete
C. a generous man
D. a tight shuttler

20. “ … is to encourage more athletes to win medals …” (Paragraph 4)

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. motivate
B. conquer
C. support
D. defeat

The following text is for numbers 21 to 24.

Todaiji, also known as the Great Eastern Temple, is a Buddhist temple compound
located in Nara. The complex was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial
Buddhist temples of Japan. It was a center for rituals and also for the training of scholar
monks.
As a large wooden main gate, the Nandaimon Gate stands in the south ofTodaiji. It
houses two fierce looking statues symbolising the guardian gods.They are monumental
works sculpted in just sixty-nine days under the direction of the sculptors Unkei and Kaikei.
Both statues measure just over 8.4 meters in height.
Todaiji's main hall (the Daibutsu-den or Big Buddha Hall) is the world's largest wooden
building. The massive building houses one of Japan's largest bronze statues of Buddha
(Daibutsu). The 15-meter tall statue represents Vairocana and is flanked by two
Bodhisattvas. Several smaller Buddhist statues and models of the former and current
buildings are also on display in the Daibutsu-den. Another popular attraction is a pillar with
a hole in its base that is the same size as the Daibutsu's nostril. It is said that those who
can squeeze through it will be granted enlightenment in their next life.

21. What is the topic of the passage?

A. The history of Todaiji.
B. The description of Daibutsu-den.
C. The uniqueness of the Nandaimon Gate.
D. The attractions of the Great Eastern Temple.
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22. We can find the sculptures of the guardian gods ….

A. under the bronze Daibutsu statue
B. near the hole of the pillar
C. beside the Daibutsu-den
D. in the Nandaimon Gate

23. What can the visitors do in Todaiji?

A. Crawl through Daibutsu’s nostril.
B. Learn about the temple in Nagaoka.
C. Take the picture of Unkei and Kaikei.
D. Enter the world’s largest wooden building.

24. “… in its base that is the same size as the Daibutsu's nostril.” (par. 3)
What does the underline word refer to?
A. A hole
B. A pillar
C. The Daibutsu’s nostril
D. Another attraction

The following text is for numbers 25 to 28.

Klepon, Indonesian style rice balls stuffed with palm sugar, is very delicious along side
your cup of tea or as a nice dessert after your lush rice table.

Ingredients:
 1½ cups glutinous rice powder
 ¾ cup lukewarm water
 2-3 drops pandan paste
 8 tsp. grated palm sugar
 1 cup grated coconut,
 ½ teaspoon salt

Directions:
1. Mix the glutinous rice powder with the lukewarm water and pandan paste into a firm
but flexible dough.
2. Take a teaspoon of the dough and shape it into a ball with 2½ cm in diameter.
3. Push a finger into the center of the ball to make a hole, and put in ½ teaspoon of the
grated palm sugar. Seal, and roll it back into the ball shape with your palms. Then, set
all the balls aside.
4. Prepare a pot half filled with water and bring it to a boil.
5. Drop the balls into the boiling water. Remove the balls with a spoon once they float
and then roll the balls in the grated coconut mixed with salt
6. Serve at room temperature.

25. After reading the text, what is the reader expected to know?
A. The steps of enjoying Klepon.
B. The tips of serving the dessert.
C. The way of making the dessert.
D. The procedure of boiling the rice balls.

26. What do we need to do after the balls float to the water surface?
A. Pour the balls with the grated coconut.
B. Take the balls from the water.
C. Serve at room temperature.
D. Roll the dough into the ball.
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27. We need to make a hole in the center of the ball to …

A. bring Klepon to a boil
B. shape the dough into a ball
C. fill the ball with the palm sugar
D. push the finger into the center

28. “…Seal, and roll it back into the ball shape” (Step3)
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. The dough.
B. The center.
C. A hole.
D. A pot.

The following text is for numbers 29 to 31.

A fjord is a long, deep, narrow body of water that reaches far inland. Fjords are often
set in a U-shaped valley with steep walls of rock on either side. Fjords are found mainly in
Norway, Chile, New Zealand, Canada, Greenland, and the U.S. state of Alaska.
Fjords were created by glaciers in the ice age. At that time, glaciers covered just
about everything. Glaciers moved very slowly time over time, and greatly altered the
landscape. This process is called glaciation.
Glaciation carves deep valleys. This is why fjords can be thousands of meters deep.
Fjords are usually deepest farther inland, where the glacial force was strongest. Some
features of fjords include coral reefs and rocky islands called skerries. Skerries can be
hard to get around in a boat. However, fjords are generally calm and safe. This makes
them popular harbors for ships.
(Adapted from https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/fjord/)

29. The text is written to ….

A. inform the types of fjord
B. share the location of fjord
C. tell the fact of fjord in common
D. describe the formation of fjord in general

30. A small, rocky island resulted from glacial process is called a ….

A. deep-water reef
B. cold-water reef
C. deep inland
D. skerry

31. Why does fjord commonly have the deepest inland? Because it is created ….
A. in the Earth’s last ice age
B. from coral reefs and rocky islands
C. by the strongest glacial force in glacial era
D. by the slowly movement of ice in flat area

The following text is for numbers 32 to 35.

The Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the
tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones.
The Cattle Egret is 50 cm long, white heron with yellowish legs. It is a stocky
white bird adorned with buff plumes in the breeding season. It nests in colonies, usually near
bodies of water and often with other wading birds.
Unlike most other herons, it feeds in relatively dry grassy habitats. The species is
usually found with cattle and other large grazing and browsing animals, and catches insect
and small vertebrate prey disturbing the mammals. It also captures ticks and flies from
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cattle.
Originally native to parts of Asia, Africa and Europe, it has undergone a rapid expansion
in its distribution and successfully colonised much of the rest of the world. This is because
humans now raise domesticated cattle throughout most of the world. Some populations of
the Cattle Egret are migratory and others disperse after breeding.

32. What is the text about?

A. A species of heron living with cattle.
B. A domesticated animal raised all over the world.
C. A specific species found in tropics and subtropics zones.
D. A stocky white bird feeding on dry grass and large grazing animals.

33. Paragraph three mostly talk about ….

A. what Cattle Egret feeds on
B. how Cattle Egret finds its prey
C. what Cattle Egret captures for the mammals
D. how Cattle Egret lives with large grazing animals

34. Why are Cattle Egret easily found everywhere?

Because ….
A. it lives in colonies.
B. it has a rapid population.
C. domestic cattle disperse after breeding.
D. domestic cattle are raised in most part of the areas.

35. Who may use the information above?

A. A scientist
B. A botanist.
C. A zoo keeper.
D. A cattle breeder

The following text is for numbers 36 to 39.

Once upon a time, there lived a stonecutter who went every day to a great rock in the
side of a big mountain and cut out slabs for gravestones or for houses.
One day, the stonecutter carried a gravestone to the house of a rich man and saw all
sorts of beautiful things there. Suddenly, his daily work seemed to grow harder and heavier
and he said to himself, "If only I were a rich man, how happy I should be!". Then, a voice
answered, "Your wish is heard; a rich man you shall be!" The stonecutter looked around but
could see nobody. It was a mountain spirit’s voice. When he went home, he stood still with
amazement. Instead of his wooden hut, he saw a stately palace filled with splendid furniture.
One morning, when he saw a prince in a little carriage passing by, he said, "Oh, if only I
were a prince, how happy I should be!" Then, the mountain spirit granted what he wanted.
After that, he wished to be something else - a sun, a mountain and a cloud- and the
mountain spirit always granted his wishes. Eventually, he wished to be a stone, and the
stone he was. Proudly he stood, and neither the heat of the sun nor the force of the rain
could move him.
One day, he saw a stonecutter driving tools into his surface. He was very scared and
cried, “Oh, if only I were a man!" Then, a man he was. Though his life was simple, he had
learned something. He did not want to be something or somebody else.

36. The text tells us about ….

A. a mountain spirit
B. a great stonecutter
C. the stonecutter’s life
D. the stonecutter’s wishes
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37. Why did the stonecutter want to be something or someone else?

A. He wanted to appreciate the others.
B. He wanted to make his family happy.
C. He was embarrassed to be a stonecutter.
D. He was not happy with his previous condition.

38. What would possibly happen if the spirit did not grant all stonecutter’s wishes?
A. He would not feel thankful for his life.
B. He would ask the spirit to change his life.
C. He would find other jobs to get better life.
D. He would not do something to get a happy life.

39. The stonecutter was used to be a/an … person.

A. impatient
B. ungrateful
C. pessimistic
D. considerate

The following text is for numbers 40 to 42.

Born on September 4, 1962, in Osaka, Shinya Yamanaka was a Japanese physician
and researcher who developed a revolutionary method for generating stem cells from
existing cells of the body. This method involved inserting specific genes into the nuclei of
adult cells, a process that resulted in the reversion of cells from an adult state to a
pluripotent state.
Yamanaka received a Ph.D. in pharmacology from the Osaka City University in 1993.
Upon graduation, he went to the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco, U.S.A as a
scientist where he first learned genetics and the use of embryonic stem cells. In 2004 he
began his landmark studies on finding ways to induce pluripotency in cells. He announced
that he had succeeded in generating induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells in 2006. The
following year Yamanaka and James Thomson reported that they succeeded in
reprogramming human adult skin cells into iPS cells. Yamanaka’s discoveries together
with those of Thomson’s led to a dramatic rush in research on stem cell. They actively
engaged in iPS cell research towards regenerative medicine as a research tool for drug
discovery and the possible use of these cells in the modelling and treatment of human
diseases.
Yamanaka received multiple prestigious awards for his contribution to stem-cell
research. The significance of iPS was culminated with Dr Yamanaka and British
developmental biologist John B Gourdon being awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for
Physiology or Medicine for the discovery that mature cells could be reprogrammed.

40. What is the benefit of reading the text?

A. To describe the significance of generating stem cells
B. To explain the importance of reprogramming mature cells
C. To share the researchers with the recent contribution of stem cell research
D. To get the information on the essential discoveries of curing human diseases

41. Why was Yamanaka awarded with many outstanding prizes?

A. He contributed new discoveries in stem cell research.
B. He programmed young cells for Physiology or Medicine.
C. He was engaged in stem cell research with his team.
D. He received the significance of stem cell.

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42. Yamanaka deserved the Nobel Prize … he discovered an essential revolutionary method
in Medicine.
A. but
B. since
C. unless
D. although

The following text is for number 43.

43. After reading the notice, the readers are supposed to….
A. litter the area
B. keep away from the area
C. pick up the trash from the bin
D. throw the garbage into the bin

The following text is for numbers 44 and 45.

44. The notice is addressed to ….

A. school administration staffs
B. school board members
C. students’ parents
D. school’s visitor

45. The notice is written to ….

A. remind people to fetch their kids in the provided area
B. prohibit the drivers to drop the passengers
C. ask the parents to pick up their children
D. warn the parents to clear the area

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The following text is for numbers 46 to 48.

Cat, the Rooster, and the Young Mouse
A very young mouse made his first trip out of the hole and into the world. He returned
to tell his mother of the wonderful creatures he saw.
"Oh, Mother," said the mouse, "I saw some curious animals. There was one beautiful
animal with fluffy fur and a long winding tail. She made such a tender vibrating noise. I saw
another animal, a terrible looking monster. He had raw meat on his head and on his chin
that wiggled and shook as he walked. He spread out his sides and cried with such a
powerful and frightening wail, that I scurried away in fear, without even talking to the kind
beautiful animal.
Mother Mouse smiled, "My dear, that horrible creature was a harmless bird, but that
beautiful animal with the fluffy fur was a mouse-eating cat. You are lucky she did not have
you for dinner.

46. The text above is written to ….

A. expose the experience
B. give tips to the readers
C. share someone’s experience
D. make the readers entertained

47. What will happen to the young mouse if it come closer to the beautiful fluffy animal?
A. It will make friend with the cat.
B. It will become the cat’s prey.
C. It will be sold in the market.
D. It will be caught by the butcher.

48. What can we learn from the story?

A. Don’t be afraid to face life.
B. Don’t be envious to others’ luck.
C. Don’t trust outside appearance.
D. Don’t complaint for our own nature.

Read this text to answer numbers 49 and 50.

The key to happiness is having dreams. The key to success is making them come true.
Congratulations!!

49. The text is written to ….

A. inform someone’s happiness
B. congratulate on someone’s success
C. invite the readers to make dream comes true
D. motivate the readers to have a key to happiness

50. “The key to success is making them come true,”

The word “them” refers to ….
A. happiness
B. success
C. dreams
D. spirit

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