SOAL MID SEMESTER I BAHASA INGGRIS
TAHUN PELAJARAN : 2007 – 2008
KELAS : XII IPS/IPA/BAHASA
Text One
If you are patient enough you can watch clouds slowly growing in the sky. It is from these that when the air is fully satured with moisture, rain will fall and this is why it happens.
Rain comes from moisture that has been drawn up in the air by the sun’s heat to form invisible water vapour. The change from liquid water to water vapour is called evaporation. The water vapour is blown across the ocean until it is over the land. The land is warmer than the ocean so the water vapour rises over the land .As it raises water vapour cools down. It condenses and changes back into liquid water around tiny airborne specks of dust or salt and forms water droplets.
Gradually a cloud forms from the growing mass of water droplets. Within the cloud, the droplets collide with each other and form larger water droplets. These may become so big and heavy they fall as rain. Rain falls whenever there is enough moisture for heavy drops to form………….
Answer the questions based on the text.
- What is the text about? It’s about ………………..
- What makes water vapour ? The ……………………… does.
- What is evaporation? It’s …………………………….
- What is the effect of evaporation? ………………………………..
- When does water vapour cool down? When it …………………
- What does the water vapour form after cooling down? …………………….
- Why does the writer compose this text? To ………………………
- What does paragraph three tell us about? It tells us …………………
- What is a cloud actually? It is ………………….
- What does the underlined word ( these) refer to? It refers to …………….
Text Two
Chua Seng Chee was a Year 5 pupil of Chung Hue Chinese Primary School. He was very disobedient and never listened to what his father or mother told him. He felt that his father was too old and what his mother said only good for her time.
Seng Chee also never liked listening to what his teacher said. If the teacher said, “Don’t throw rubbish everywhere”, he would purposely throw around bits of paper or other rubbish. Seng Chee loved doing things that were opposite to what others say.
When he saw a sign which read “Don’t walk on the grass”, he would say to himself, ”Let see”, and proceeded walk on the grass.
Last Thursday when he was in a store with his father, he saw a sign next to a glass duck that said, “Do not touch”. He said to himself,” Let me try”, and he touched the glass duck. The glass duck fell on the floor and broke to pieces .Everyone saw him do it.
Chua’s father had to pay 200 ringed for the broken duck. As a result, Chua received a hiding from his father. He could not sit for a week after the hiding.
Answer the questions based on the text.
- What was Chua Seng Chee like? He was …………………..
- Why did Chua’s father have to pay for the broken duck? Because Chua…………
- What is the type of the text? It is a ………………………
- What part of the text is paragraph four? It is ………………………
- Give a suitable title for the text ! ……………..
Text Three
Carnival is public merrymaking and feasting, usually with processions of persons in fancy dresses. It is the simple definition of the word ‘carnival’. Therefore, it is not surprising if all people like to watch a carnival. Watching carnivals is enjoyable but following a carnival is another thing, especially certain students in Senior High School. To celebrate the Independence Day, some students reject to follow a carnival when the teachers ask them although still some of them will do it heartily. The students have their own opinions for following a carnival or not.
Students who are willing to follow a carnival say that taking part in such an activity can improve their self- confidence. It is a way to train one’s performance in front of the audience. They are not clumsy to act something watched by people along the road. They don’t mind getting mockeries as the viewers can give them any comment. What they get while doing the procession is a valuable experience for them even it will become memorable moments after they have left school.
Following a carnival trains the students to be socialists, social persons, as well. During the activities, they mix with other people, both the audience and the other participant mates. They have to suit the action and emotion to one another. Because the better team work they do, the better performance they will show and, of course, the more satisfied audience they will get.
The students who do not like to take part in carnival, however, will give different opinions. They think that it is a foolish thing, particularly, when they have to be in fancy dresses. It is just waste of time, energy and money. Some of them even do not like watching a carnival, either. For them, it is better to do more serious and real thing. Everything has the advantages and disadvantages. Before saying ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ to something, it’s better to think it over carefully. Don’t forget always consider the purpose of what we do.
Answer the questions based on the text
1. What is the thesis being discussed? It is about ………………………….
2. How many reasons for the thesis are there? There ………………….
3. According to paragraph one, there is something that people always enjoy. What is it? It is …………………
4. What kind of experience will the students get while following the carnival, according to paragraph two? …………………….
5. Who may give a mockery? The ……………….
6. What kind of students mentioned in paragraph four: humorous students, serious students, lazy students or clever students? ……………..
7. How can teamwork perform well? When ……………………….
8. What does the opinion against say? That ………………………….
9. What is the structure of the text above? …………………………………
10. What is the purpose of writing the text above? To ……………………….
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Soal Try Out Tahun ajaran 2007-2008
Kelas XII
Why do plants need roots?
Roots are not pretty and bright like leaves and flowers, but plants could not do anything without them. Anchored in the soil, they hold plants upright against wind and weather. They also grow out and down in search of water and minerals which are drawn all the way up to the leaves. Because trees grow to such enormous height, the roots need to grow outwards to balance the spread of the branches above.
Most roots grow in the top 1 ft (30 cm) of the soil. This part contains most of the minerals the tree needs to survive. Every single root grows a mass of tiny hairs near its tip to enable it to absorb water from the soil. There are little pockets of air in the soil. Without these, roots would simply wither and die.
- Roots would not wither and die because of …………….
a. the absence of minerals needed by the tree.
b. the available little air pockets in the soil.
c. the mass of tiny hairs near their tips.
d. the water absorbtion from the soil
e. the root growth
- The spread of the branches will be balanced if the roots…………………
a. hold upright
b. grow outwards
c. grow in the top
d. grow out and down
e. grow to such enormous height.
- Without these, roots would simply wither and die.’ (Last sentence of p. 2 )
The underlined word is synonymous with:
a.fade
b.refresh
c. weaken
d. brighten
e. strengthen
- .What for is the mass of tiny hairs near the tip of the root?
a. To search water and mineral
b. To hold plants upright
c. To draw the food
d. To absorb water
e. To keep air
One of my favorite places for vacation is Mexico.
I really like the weather because it never gets cold there. The people are very nice, too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. Moreover, the food is won
Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and many fascinating old buildings. And the hotels are not too expensive. Nevertheless, you can stay in other places. For example, you should go to one of the beach resorts – like Acapulco. And you shouldn’t miss the Mayan temples near Merida.
- The text above is a/an ………….text.
a. report
b. recount
c. narrative
d. descriptive
e. explanation
- Which is not true based on the text?
a. The writer likes warm weather
b. It doesn’t need much money to stay in a hotel
c. There’s a lot to see and to do on vacation in Mexico
d. The writer can communicate easily in Spanish
e. Most beach resorts are in Acapulco
- The followings are attractive things found in Mexico, except:
a. great food
b. beach resorts
c. friendlt people
d. mountain range
e. museums and temples
MEDAN, North Sumatra: Around 34,000 school- age children of illegal Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia cannot attend school because they had no identity documents, a provincial official says.
North Sumatra Deputy Governor Rudolf Pardede said Indonesia had asked Malaysian to examine the issue. The children should be able to go to school as required under the Universal Declaration of Human Right and the Convention of Children’s Right, Rudolf said.
The request for Malaysian help was made during a meeting last week between President Susilo Bambang Yudoyono and Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra.
Rudolf said the Indonesian government could not give these children access to education because they were living with their parents in remote areas in Malaysia.
During the meeting, the Malaysian delegation noted that many Malaysian students had difficulties obtaining visas to study in Indonesia.
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- What is the text above about? It is about …………………
a. the meeting between the Indonesian president and the Malaysian prime minister
b. how to obtain visas to study in Indonesia easily.
c. the relation between Malaysia and Indonesia
d. the concern of education for certain children
e. the Universal Declaration of Human Right
- Why did President Susilo Bambang Yudoyono ask for Malaysian help? Because …………
a. the workers are illegal
b. the case is in Malaysia
c. Indonesia is a poor country
d. Malaysia is a good neighbour
e. Many Malaysian students are in Indonesia.
- The structure of the above text is……..
a. orientation – events – re-orientation
b. thesis – arguments – recommendation
c. issue – bachground events – conclusion
d. general statement – background – sources
e. newsworthy events – background events– sources
- The communicative purpose of the text is to ……………….
a. entertain the readers by using the story of Medan.
b. describe the way thing with reference to Medan
c. give information to the readers about important events of the day
d. retell the events for informing something
e. explain somewthing about Medan.
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The lion is called the king of the beasts. Lions are found living wild in the grassland of Africa. They hunt smaller animals and feed on them. There are no wild animals in Europe, but there are captive lions in the European Zoos.
The male lion is a beautiful animal. Round his head, has a ring of long hair called a mane. When the lion is young, the hair of his mane is yellow. When he is old, the hair is sometimes black. The female lion, or lioness, doesn’t have a mane.
Lions are dangerous animals. They can kill a man.
- The type of the above text is ……………
a. report
b. review
c. recount
d. news item
e. descriptive text
- Which is true according to the text?
a. There are captive lions in European jungles
b. People must not be careful with lions
c. Lions do not like eating elephants
d. The old lion’s mane is yellow
e. The lioness’ mane is black
14. “The lion is called the king of the beasts” ( paragraph 1, line 1 )
The underlined word has the same meaning as …………..
a. animals
b. mammals
c. predators
d. human beings
e. forest inhabitants
Everywhere you go nowadays, you see people using mobile phone. From schoolchildren to retired people, you see them talking in supermarket, on trains, in street, everywhere!
So what are the advantages of mobile phone?
First, they are very convenient because you can phone from nearly anywhere! Another advantage is that they are really useful in emergency situations.For example, if you are alone in your car and it breaks down, you can get help quickly. In addition, you can also use your mobile phone to text your friends or connect to the Net.
However, there are also disadvantages such as the cost. Mobile phone calls cost more than normal calls. Furthermore, it can be annoying if you are on a train or a bus and you have to listen to someone else conversation. Finally, people can contact you anywhere, at any time, unless you switch your phone off!
In conclusion,there are both advantages and disadvantages. Personally, I feel mobile phones are good thing because they give us more freedom and make communication easier.
15.What is the text about ?
a. Advantages of mobile phone
b. Disadvantages of mobile phone
c. Mobile phone
d. The using of mobile phone
e. How to iuse mobile phone.
16. Paragraph two and three show us:
a. arguments
b. statements
c. statements of different points
d. recommendation
e. issues
17. These statements are incorrect according to the text , except…………….
a. By using mobile phones you can contact other people anywhere, anytime.
b. Only school children and retired people who have mobile phones
c. We use mobile phones in emergency situation only
d. People tend to have more than one mobile phone
e Mobile phones are boring things.
18. “……they are really useful in emergency situation…………( paragraph 2)
The underlined word means…………….
a. wonderful gift
b. important thing
c. marvelous opinion
d. serious happening
e. difficult problem
19. Under what heading is this text likely found?
a. Trading
b. Education
c. Furniture
d. Job vacancy
e. Travel agency
20. PT Surya Harapan Kencana is looking for a person who is qualified in ……………
a. speaking English
b. selling articles
c. buying things
d. designing
e. typing
21. In how many ways can someone apply?
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
e. six
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22. The above text is a kind of …….
a. pamphlet
b. banner
c. poster
d. notice
e. letter
23. What is the purpose of the text ?
a. To describe something
b. To persuade the readers
c. To tell interesting things
d. To inform the readers
e. To explain someth
According to the recent report, British women who drank one or more cups of tea a day had denser bones than women who drank no tea at all. Some of the women had one cup did not give any extra protection. The writers of the report conclude that plant compounds called flavonids, present in tea, may be the reason for the positive effect and that drinking this beverage may protect against osteoporosis.
24.The above paragraph inform us about…………………….
a. a study on drinking tea in Britain
b. the reason for Britsih women to drink tea
c. the effect on drinking tea on British women
d. the effect of osteoporosis on British women
e. osteoporosis in women tea drinkers in Britain
25. From the text we may conclude that women who drank tea………………….
a. .wanted to make bones denser
b. would be added to the beverage
c. might lack flavonids in their body
d. considered drinking more tea healthier
e. were better protected against osteoporosis
