LATIHAN ULANGAN SEMESTER I TAHUN AJARAN 2015/2016
MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS VIII
Read the text to answer question 1-2.
To : Ryan
Buddy, I’ve just received news from Herdy.
This afternoon Mrs ida wants us to finish our
project at school. Please don’t come later. Our
group presentation must be good next week!
1. Why did the writer ask Ryan to come to
school?
a. To finish their project.
b. To meet his teacher
c. To receive Herdy’s present
d. To ask for his buddy’s friend
2. What is the relationship between Ryan and
the writer?
a. Brothers c. Roommates
b. Relatives d. Classmates.
Read the text to answer questions 3 to 4.
ANNOUNCEMENT
SMP Pembangunan will celebrate its 17th anniversary
on:
Day/Date : Saturday, 17 February 2016
Place : Sport Hall
Time : 8.00 am – 11.00 am
To highlight this event, a special bazaar will
be held together with music show of the school band
featuring the Indonesian idol Cynthia. All the teachers
and students are supposed to attend this celebration.
For this reason all school extracurricular activities at
school such as basketball, martial art, football and
English Sunday meeting will not be done for that day.
Principal
Zikry Phatony SS, M.Pd
3. What did the school do to celebrate its
anniversary?
a. To hold a special bazaar
b. To have a martial art competition
c. To do all extracurricular activities
d. To highlight all events well
4. The school did not have all the
extracurricular activities on that day because
….
a. the sport hall would be used for the
celebration of the school anniversary
b. all students had to attend the bazaar and
buy everything sold in the event
c. there was an attractive music show
performed by all students of the school
d. nobody was interested in playing
basketball in the sport hall that day
Read the text to answer questions 5 and 6.
Dance fundraising
You’re Invited!
$ 50.00 per person
United Dance Association
Hours : 8 am to 5 am
Dinner served at 6 pm
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
RSVP 661.333.1234
5. What is the text written for?
a. To describe the dance
b. To retell about the fundraising
c. To inform someone about the dance
d. To invite somebody to a fundraising
event
6. What should we do to make a confirmation?
a. Contacting the United Dance Association
b. Coming to the event before Wednesday
c. Calling 661.333.1234
d. Paying USD 50.
Read the text to answer questions 7 to 8.
ANNOUNCEMENT
GV HOTELS
To all valued Guests booked at GV Hotel
Davao from June 1 – June 15, 2016,
rebooking fee is free of charge.
Just send us an email at
talktous@gvhotels.com.ph, with your
booking details and rebooking date, so we
can serve you better. Thank you
7. What should the guests mention in their
email?
a. Rebooking fee and date
b. charge and booking detail
c. Booking details and rebooking date
d. The fee and the service they need
8. “..., rebooking fee is free of charge.” What
does the word fee mean?
a. Salary c. Requirement
b. Cost d. Independence.
Read the text to answer questions 9 to 10.
Jl. Boulevard Barat Raya Unit 2735
Kelapa Gading
Jakarta 13570
November 10, 2011
Dear Sabrina,
Please let me express my deepest sympathies to
you and the children. I was shocked and shattered when
I heard about Frank's horrific accident. I can't even
imagine what you have been going through for the past
ten days. As you know, Frank and I have been
colleagues and friends for the past eight years. His tragic
loss leaves a terrible void in our office. He was so well-
liked and respected by everyone who came into contact
with him, both colleagues and clients alike. He had
tremendous people skills, and as such, was a role model
in our company and the industry at large. I trust that,
when they are older, the children will be made aware of
what an outstanding person Frank was in his
professional life. Sabrina, please feel free to contact me
if I can help in any way while you go through this very
difficult period. I will support you in any way that I can
should you reach out to me. Also, please tell the children
how terribly devastated all of us are here at the company
due to their Father's tragic passing.
Sincere sympathy,
Darlene Francis
9. What’s the relationship between Darlene and
Frank?
a. They were clients
b. They were colleagues
c. They were schoolmates
d. They were neighbors
10. “I trust that, when they are older,..” The
underlined word refers to …
a. People c. Sabrina’s
children
b. Frank’s friends d. Sabrina and
children
Read the text to answer questions 11 to 14.
This is my favorite artist. Her full name
is Robin Rihanna Fenty. She is a famous singer
in the world. She was born on 20 February 1988
in Saint Michael, Barbados.
Rihanna has small family. There are 5
people in her family. They are her father,
mother, and 2 siblings. Her father's name is
Ronald. Her mother is Monica Fenty. Her
siblings are Rorrey and Rajad.
Rihanna likes modelling. She has ever
won modelling contest, Miss Combermere. She
also loves fashion style. Her hair style changes
quite often. Sometimes she performs with curly
hair. But, in another chance she appears in
straight hair with different colour.
Rihanna is a very success RnB singer.
She has won many awards such as Grammy
Award and American Music Award. Her songs
are known well through the world; Only Girl (In
the World), What's My Name?, Unfaithful,
Umbrella, Love the Way You Lie, for instance.
11. What often changes in Rihanna’s
appearance?
a. Her name c. Her hair style
b. The family d. Her music genre
12. The text is written to....
a. tell about the life of Rihanna
b. show how to be a famous artist
c. describe an artist, Rihanna
d. list Rihanna’s albums
13. “They are her father, mother, and 2
siblings.” (Paragraph 2) The underlined word
refers to ….
a. small family
b. five people
c. her father and mother
d. two siblings
14. What is the text mainly about?
a. Rihanna’s childhood
b. Rihanna’s achievement.
c. Rihanna’s family
d. Rihanna’s life story.
The following text is for question 15 to 17.
NGLANGGERAN
Mount Nglanggeran is situated in
Nglanggeran village, Patuk, Gunungkidul. The
mount is constructed of ancient volcanic
materials and is estimated active until around 70
million years ago. The stones are quite huge and
very challenging to climb on top of them. The
local people call it Mount Wayang because there
are lumps of big stones which resemble wayang
characters. From a distance the formation of the
stones is really amazing and giving scenic view
of series of wayang arranged on top of a plateau.
Mount Nglanggeran offers a
distinguished sensation for night hike. There are
some alternative hiking tracks with different
difficulties. The first hiking post will be the
sloping rock called Latar Gede where hikers can
enjoy sunset. The hardest and most challenging
part is when arriving at the area of mountain
rocks at more than 100 meters high. Beginner
hikers should carefully choose the track because
there are some tracks that have steep narrow
valleys. The highest peak of Mount Nglanggeran
is Mount Gede, a mountain of a half acre rock
lump from which hikers are able to enjoy the
star-spangle, city lights, and the sunrise.
In this area, there is a narrow rift that
only fits one person. It is called Goa Jepang
which is believed to be the hideaway of
Japanese army chased by the American troops in
World War II. This mount seems to be the
perfect hideaway since it has 28 springs and
rocky topography. Right beside the Goa there is
a spring from the seepage through which flows
water down.
15. What does the text mostly tell us about?
a. The location of hiking sites on Mount
Nglanggeran
b. The routes how to get to the top of
Mount Nglanggeran
c. The description of Mount Nglanggeran in
Gunungkidul
d. The benefits of Mount Nglanggeran for
visitors
16. What is the main idea of the second
paragraph?
a. People may enjoy the star-spangle from
Mount Gede
b. Mount Nglanggeran provides great
sensation for hikers
c. The hikers should be careful in choosing
the tracks
d. Mount Gede is the peak of Mount
Nglanggeran
17. Right beside the Goa there is a spring which
flows water from the seepage of a water pond
(par.3) The underlined word means . . .
a. Leakage c. Sprinkle
b. Breakage d. Splash
Read the text to answer questions 18 to 21.
On Saturday, 20th April 2003, Aron
Ralston went climbing in the Utah National Park
USA. He did not tell his friends or family and he
took no mobile phone at all. Later, there was a
terrible accident. An enormous rock trapped
Aron’s arm. He was there for six days. He could
not sleep at night because it was very cold. He
did not drink any fresh water, and there was not
any food to eat. Besides, he did not see any
people.
Fortunately, Aron was safe. On the sixth
day he escaped. He amputated his trapped arm
with a small knife. Then he walked six miles.
Finally a helicopter saw and rescued him.
Aron wrote a book about his experience.
Now he climbs with an artificial arm.
18. What did Aron do On Saturday 20th April
2003?
a. He went to USA to visit his family.
b. He rescued someone with a helicopter.
c. He climbed in the Utah National Park.
d. He amputed his trapped arm with a knife
19. Aron could not drink and eat at that time
because … .
a. his drink and food was gone on his way
b. he was not able to go anywhere
c. the weather around him was very cold
d. he did not tell anybody about his activity
20. What is the second paragraph of the text
about?
a. What Aron did to make him sleep well.
b. Why Aron wrote his terrible experience.
c. How Aron escaped from the accident.
d. What happened to the helicopter.
21. “Now he climbs with an artificial arm.” What
does the underlined word mean?
a. Mobile c. Natural
b. Official d. Man-made.
Read the text to answer questions 22 to 24.
It began one afternoon, when I visited
my grandmother for lunch. By the time I went
home, she hadbooked me a ticket to the
neighbouring island of Lombok for her friend’s
funeral. Couple of days later, I found myself
sitting inside a propeller plane for the first time.
Anyway, we landed at an unexpected place. This
island has a better airport than the more popular.
It didn’t stop there. The roads were big and
clean. I mean seriously. This island is quiet
modern. Oh, I almost forgot to mention. We had
hired a private driver for our entire 3 day trip
and he was extremely helpful. Not only is he a
good and fast driver, but he knows his island.
Every question my curious dad asked him, he
could answer. It felt like we had Wikipedia as a
driver.
What I liked most about Lombok is that
it’s not as directed towards international tourists,
but locals, the mindset of the people wasn’t as
rough as of the Balinese. However, I did come
across one where a lady tried to sell cheap batik
on a deserted beach for RP200, 000 (AUD$20).
My granddad almost bought it out of pity, but
my grandma dragged him out of it. As he turned
his back on her, the lady said okay! RP15,000
(AUD$1.50). What a difference! But eventually,
being the kind-hearted person my granddad is,
he bought 5 pieces.
That’s a great experience.
22. What is the text about?
a. Visiting Bali
b. Going to Lombok island
c. Traveling by a propeller plane
d. My kind-hearted granddad
23. What were the roads in Lombok like?
a. Narrow and winding.
b. Wide and polluted.
c. Wide and clean
d. Quiet modern
24. From the text we know that....
a. the writer booked a ticket to Lombok for
his friend’s funeral
b. the driver knows nothing about his island
c. the mindset of the people was as rough as
of the Balinese
d. the writer’s granddad bought batik.
The following text is for questions 25 to 28.
I have many interesting things, but the
low rider bike is the most favorite. It is really
bicycle. I have many at home.
What is so special about them is that
they are a type of modified bicycles originally
from America. They became popular in
Indonesia in 2004 and became less popular in
the late 2008. “Superman is Dead” popularized
these kinds of bikes in their music video clip.
There is an unusual gap between the saddle and
the handlebars. This makes my bicycles different
from ordinary ones. The bikes have colourful
designs and unusual accessories.
My low rider bikes have three different
types: The Low Rider, small, quite low to the
ground. The Cruiser which is little bit higher
than the Low Rider and the Chopper which has
high handle bars. These low rider bikes are good
for leisure and relaxing cycling but not for a
long distance cycling. That’s why my old
relatives do not like such a kind of bicycle. They
feel more comfortable riding usual bikes.
25. What does the text tell you about?
a. The writer’s beloved things
b. The types of the low rider bicycles
c. The comfortable rides for old people
d. The characteristic of the low rider
bicycle
26. What does paragraph 2 mostly tell about?
a. The origin of the low rider bicycles
b. The accessories of the low rider bikes
c. The suitable usage of the low rider bikes
d. The specific features of the low rider
bikes
27. They feel more comfortable riding usual
bikes. The word “they” refers to ….
a. old relatives c. Low rider bikes
b. bikes d. usual bikes
28. “These low rider bikes are good for leisure
cycling . . .”(par.3) The underlined word
means. . . .
a. Fun c. Fast
b. Long d. hard
Read the text to answer question 29 - 30.
To: Adam Jordan
I'm sorry but I won't be able meet you and
Bertha for lunch on Friday. I must complete a
project by Friday afternoon, and I can't
guarantee that I'll be done by lunch. Could we
reschedule for Monday or Tuesday?
Terry Smith
29. What is the writer’s purpose to send the Read the text to answer questions 35 to 37.
message?
Dear Mira,
a. To meet Bertha for lunch on Friday I am sorry I have tell you that I can’t come to your
b. To complete the project by Friday house to work on our projrct as we have planned
afternoon before. Unexpected thing happens. My grandma
c. To apologize for not being able to meet must be hospitalized soon. I’ll tell you about our
Adam plan later.
d. To guarantee that the project could be Dinda
done.
30. Who could not have lunch together on 35. What is the message about?
Friday? a. A sick grandma
a. Adam Jordan c. Terry Smith b. A delay of an activity
b. Bertha d. Adam and c. A Working project
Bertha. d. A great plan
36. Dinda can’t come to Mira’s house because…
Read the text to answer questions 37 to 40. a. the project has not planned
It happened one weekend while I was at b. she has to work in the hospital
the fairground. I was with my friend Sarah and c. her grandma is sick
we were both really excited. The flashing lights d. Dinda must be hospitalized
and bright colours made everything appear 37. From the message above we know that...
magical. We were having a great time and we a. Dinda and Mira have to work together on
had been on most of the rides when Sarah their project
pointed to the big wheel. The sign said “$1 for a b. Dinda’s grandma involves in the project
two-minute ride”. c. Dinda and her grandma will meet Mira at
At first I wasn’t sure, but Sarah had the hospital
been on it before. “It only takes two minutes,” d. Dinda expect Mira to stay in the hospital
she said. “Come on- it’s a really thrilling ride!” with her.
A minute later we were in the air. It was like For questions 38 to 40, complete the following
flying! “This is a mazing!” I shouted happily to paragraph.
Sarah. Lionel Messi’s full name is Lionel
Then suddenly, there was a loud crash Andres Messi. Lionel Messi is a famous
and everything stopped. I was really frightened! footballer playing for Barcelona FC in Spain. He
Sarah held my hand tightly because she was is a very talented footballer. He can (38) … well
worried, too. We looked down and saw two like dancing. He can also run very fast although
mechanics. “Don’t worry,” they shouted. “It his body is too short for a footballer. Messi is
won’t take us long to fix it!” So we waited…and well-known as a very (39) … hearted person. He
waited! At first we were amused. Everyone was is very polite in and (40) … the pitch.
running around below us. After a while though, 38.
it became scary up there. a. Dribble c. Walk
Two hours later, the wheel finally b. Play d. Run
started to move again. I was so happy. It had 39.
been a long tiring evening. That two-minute ride a. Bad c. Odd
had turned into a two-hour nightmare! b. Kind d. hard
31. How did the writer feel at first? 40.
a. Happy c. Afraid a. Outside c. Behind
b. Confused d. Amazed b. Beside d. Nearby
32. What does paragraph 3 tell? Read the text to answer questions 41 to 43.
a. Their feeling in two minutes Adi and his family had a holiday last
b. The beginning of the big wheel accident year. They went to a peaceful place at the
c. How the writer overcame her fear seaside and borrowed a 41) ... from one of their
d. How the mechanic fixed the big wheel friends. Then, they rowed and fished on the sea
33. What does “they” in “they shouted” refer to? all day. They also had races against other boats.
a. The writer and Sarah When the sea water was rough, they 42)
b. Everyone below us ...to a small lake near the sea instead. They were
c. The big wheel passengers very 43) ... on this lake because there were a lot
d. Two mechanics of sharp rocks there, and the water was shallow.
34. What does the writer mean by “$1 for a two- They did not want to damage their friend’s boat.
minute ride ”? 41.
a. It is very quick c. It will not kill a. Car c. Tent
b. It is very fun d. It is expensive. b. Rod d. Boat
42.
a. Moved c. Swam
b. Started d. Sailed
43.
a. Cheerful c. Exhausted
b. careful d. Tired
For number 44 to 46 complete the following b. 2 – 3 – 1 – 5 – 4 – 6
paragraph with the correct words. c. 2 – 4 – 5 – 1 – 6 – 3
I live on a street called Hillstar. It is a d. 2 – 6 – 4 – 3 – 1 – 5
beautiful street where each house seems to stand 50. Study the following sentences:
on its own little hill. There are trees literally 1) When we arrived home last night, we
everywhere. My house is orange in colour with a realised that someone broke into our
lot of flowers in the yard. You can find it easily. house.
The living room is the first room when 2) The thieves had stolen our new CD
you (44) … the house. This room is very big, player.
filled with lively furniture. There are (45) … soft 3) Half an hour later the police arrived.
tan leather couches, colourful rugs on the wood 4) But, all other electrical equipment was
floor, and a large display case with pictures and still there.
books. The house has also enormous windows 5) While my husband called the police I
that (46) … the day will let as much sunlight looked around the house to see what was
come into the room as it can. missing.
44. …. 6) They asked us a lot of questions and write
a. Let c. Come everything down.
b. Enter d. Accept The above sentences can be written into a
45. . …. paragraph as follows ...
a. Tasty c. Delicious a. 1 – 5 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 6
b. Luscious d. comfortable b. 1 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 3 – 6
46. …. c. 5 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 6 – 1
a. On c. With d. 1 – 6 – 5 – 2 – 4 – 3
b. Over d. During
47. Arrange the following words into a correct
sentence.
Friend - the - running - who - girl - best - is –
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
my – is
8 9
a. 8 - 6 - 1 - 9 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 4 - 7
b. 8 - 1 - 9 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 4 - 7 – 6
c. 2 - 3 - 5 - 4 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 – 1
d. 2 - 5 - 4 - 9 - 3 - 7 - 8 - 6 – 1
48. Arrange the following words into a correct
sentence.
Dinner - when - started - having - were - it –
1 2 3 4 5 6
rain - to – we
7 8 9
a. 9 - 5 - 3 - 8 - 1 - 2 - 6 - 4 – 7
b. 9 - 5 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 8 – 7
c. 2 - 9 - 5 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 6 - 8 – 7
d. 2 - 9 - 5 - 3 - 8 - 1 - 6 - 4 – 7
49. Arrange the sentences below into a coherent
paragraph.
1) It is estimated that it has been cut off from
the main land for perhaps 80 million
years. It is estimated that it has been cut
off from the main land for perhaps 80
million years.
2) Madagascar is an island 250 miles off the
coast of Africa.
3) The island today is a refuge for many
forms of life that have become rare or
extinct in other parts of the world.
4) For example, up to 80 percent of
Madagascar’s plant species are unique to
the island.
5) In addition, about 46 kinds of birds are
found nowhere else.
6) Lemurs, which elsewhere were unable to
compete with their larger primate cousins,
the monkeys, continue to thrive in the
isolation of Madagascar
a. 2 – 1 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6