Soal 109 Bahasa Inggris

TRY OUT UJIAN NASIONAL

109 SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS TAHUN PELAJARAN 2010/2011

Mata Pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS Hari / Tanggal : Senin/11 April 2011 Waktu : 120 menit Jumlah soal : 50

Choose the correct answer! The following text is for questions 1 to 3 Jasmine Hotel

106 Ocean Drive

Enjoy the privacy of a small family‐style hotel

Only 15 minutes from the airport and right next to the beach

Only 40 rooms (TV, air‐conditioning, bath)

Outdoor restaurant beside the pool. Rooms from Rp.240.000 – Rp.550.000

Phone 985‐33456 1. The brochure is about ….

A. outdoor restaurants B. the hotel’s location C. the list price of the rooms D. Jasmine hotel and its facilities E. the facilities offered by the hotel

2. It is called “a small family style” hotel because it …. A. is not expensive B. is near the city center C. is located near the beach D. provides outdoor restaurants E. has only a small number of rooms

3. “Only 15 minutes from the airport and right next to the beach.” The underlined word is rather similar in meaning to …. A. correctly B. precisely C. certainly D. factually E. perfectly

The following text is for questions 4 to 6

IMPORTANT!

Due to the recent incident that has caused several computers to break down, any food or drink is strictly prohibited to be brought into the computer room. For your information, three mouse devices have been replaced recently because some reckless students had spilled their drinks on them. In addition, washing your hands before using a computer facility is strongly recommended. Finally, keep the door closed and the fan on at all times.

4. The announcement is about …. A. instructions to keep the room clean B. regulations before using computers C. mouse that were trapped by some students D. prohibitions to bring food and drink to the

computer room E. replacing three mouse devices caused by

careless computer users

5. The following are mentioned in the announcement above, EXCEPT …. A. do not eat in the computer room B. keep the door closed and the fan on at all

times C. don’t bring food or drink into the computer

room D. take off your shoes before entering the

computer room E. wash your hands before starting to use a

computer

6. What devices did the reckless students damage? A. Computers B. Computer room C. Computer facilities D. Drinks E. Mouse devices

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You must have been aware of the growing need to conserve our forests. One of the ways to ensure that fewer trees are cut down is by recycling waste paper. This is the reason why our Conservation Club has embarked on our Old Newspaper Collection Campaign.

Perhaps you would be interested in knowing what will happen to your newspapers after they arrive at the paper recycling center.

Firstly, the old newspapers are soaked in water and then put into the hydropulper. This machine, which has rotating blades, cuts the paper finely into a pulp.

Next, the pulp is fed into the washer. Here, all dirt is washed off. Staples and clips are removed. The pulp is then fed into the chemical tank where bleach is added to it. This whitens the pulp.

After being bleached, the pulp is passed through rollers. All excess water is now squeezed out of the pulp. This makes the drying process faster. The drying is done in a dryer. The pulp comes out of the dryer as large sheets of paper, which are rolled on spools.

This recycled paper is used for many things, for example, to make cardboard boxes, egg cartons, toilet rolls, poster paper, and even gift wrapping paper. When you consider that you have no further use for your old newspapers, you will be glad to contribute to our campaign. 7. The text tells us about ….

A. the process of recycling old newspapers B. the need to conserve our forests C. a conservation club D. an old newspaper collection campaign E. the efforts to stop cutting down trees in

forests

8. It is NOT mentioned in paragraph 6 that the recycled paper is used for …. A. egg cartons B. toilet rolls C. table tissue D. cardboard boxes E. gift wrapping paper

9. How many stages are there in the process of recycling old newspapers? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 E. 6

10. The purpose of the text is to tell the readers about …. A. the use of recycled papers B. the process of recycling old newspapers C. the advantages of recycling old newspapers D. the benefits of using the recycled papers E. how to send the old newspapers to the

recycling center

11. “You must have been aware of the growing need to conserve our forests.” (Paragraph 1). The underlined word is synonymous with …. A. cut B. rip C. saw D. chop E. save


Two years ago John Smith, accompanied not only by his wife but also by his two children, set out from London to drive to Singapore. Along the Asian Highway (Travel Publications Ltd) is an account of his adventures.

The first part of the journey across Europe, described in a chapter called “Traveling Hopefully”, was not difficult. Their problems did not begin until they reached Turkey and began the long overland trip through Iran, Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Burma.

The main difficulties were bad roads and, in some places, a shortage of water. The car broke down many times and on two occasions had to be towed more than a hundred miles to the nearest town. In Nepal, where the road was little more than a mountain track, the car was involved in an accident and the family had to stay 150 miles away in Katmandu for a week while the damage was repaired.


The smiths took with them food and camping equipment. Although this extra weight probably caused many problems or breakdowns, John Smith believed that he was right to be prepared to eat and to sleep anywhere. “Good health,” he writes. “is the most important thing on a trip like this. You cannot stay healthy unless you eat and sleep well.”

Along the Asian Highway is a well – written and continuously interesting story, a record of the courage and endurance of an ordinary family who took the most extraordinary holiday. 12. The text is about ….

A. John Smith’s family B. a journey across Europe C. an account of the publisher’s adventure D. a review of a book entitled Along the Asian

Highway E. a chapter taken from a book entitled

Traveling Hopefully

13. How many people joined the journey? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five E. Six

14. What happened in Nepal? A. The car broke down B. The Smith’s car had an accident C. The Smiths climbed a mountain D. The car had to be towed a hundred and

fifty miles E. The family was not allowed to leave

Katmandu for a week

15. “Two years ago …., set out from London to drive to Singapore.” (Paragraph 1) The underlined phrase means …. a journey. A. continued B. erected C. started D. delayed E. triggered


FOR : Joselin FROM : Arifin DATE/TIME January 3 ,2011

MESSAGE :

Dear Jos, I will make an emergency trip to the Tokyo

office next week. Please arrange a flight and hotel for me. I have to leave on Monday. If possible, book an early morning flight. And for the hotel, I’d prefer to stay near the airport rather than downtown.

See if you can get one with a fitness center and swimming pool. I need to return here Saturday, or Sunday at the latest. Please make these arrangements ready tomorrow. Email a copy of the itinerary to Mr. Suzuki at the Tokyo office so that he can make arrangement to meet me at the hotel on Tuesday. Thanks.

16. What is the message about? Arifin wants Joselin to …. A. go to Tokyo with him B. give him some travel advice C. take him to the airport D. send an email to Mr. Suzuki E. make reservations

17. “Please arrange a flight and hotel for me.” The underlined word is most similar in meaning to …. A. order B. range C. compete D. classify E. organize

18. “……..If you can get one with a fitness center, ….”. The underlined word refers to…….. A. an early morning flight B. a fitness center C. a hotel D. a swimming pool E. near the airport



Doctors may now be able to stop many heart attacks. An important new study reports that doctors have a new drug. This drug is called TPA. It may be better than any other heart drug.

Many doctors now use a drug called streptokinase. However, this drug sometimes causes problems for patients. It can even cause bleeding in the brain. Some doctors do not use streptokinase. Streptokinase can save about 1/3 of the people with heart attacks. But TPA will save about 2/3. This means more people could be saved.

One reason TPA can help more people is because of its practicality that saves time. This new drug is easier and faster to use. It will give doctors more time in hospitals. They can study the cause of the heart attack and decide the actions which should be taken more precisely. Moreover, people with heart problems can also keep some TPA at home. When a heart attack occurs, they can take some TPA right away. Then they will have time to get to hospital. This is important because people who get heart attacks usually die before they get to hospital.

There is another reason why TPA is good news for people with a heart attack. According to a study, it is much safer. It does not cause other problems like streptokinase does. TPA works only on the heart. It does not have an effect on the blood or other organs or cause bleeding, like streptokinase.

Despite the recent success of TPA, doctors should plan to do more studies about TPA. They need to test this new drug on many more people with heart attacks. Therefore in a few years, many doctors and hospitals will probably tart using this exciting new drug. 19. The most title for the text is ….

A. Streptokinase B. An Exciting Drug C. Bleeding in the Brain D. People with Heart Attacks E. A New Drug for a Heart Attack

20. The new drug is …. A. cheap B. called streptokinase C. better than streptokinase D. the same as streptokinase E. bad for patients with heart attacks

21. The main idea of the second paragraph is …. A. doctors use a drug called streptokinase B. TPA is more effective than streptokinase C. patients do not use streptokinase anymore D. streptokinase may cause problems for

patients E. there are many people suffering from heart

attacks

22. This new drug may lead to a condition where …. A. no one will die from heart attacks B. fewer people will die from heart attacks C. streptokinase is not needed anymore D. more people will die from heart attacks E. the same numbers of people will die from

heart attacks

23. “…. starts using this exciting new drug.” (Paragraph 5). The underlined word is synonymous with …. A. tense B. amazing C. sensational D. provocative E. suspenseful


On Sunday, my parents, my best friend Novi, and I visited a cave at Maros called Leang‐leang. It was my first time to visit the cave, and better yet, my best friend came to visit it with me.

When we got there, my parents took a rest in small hut for visitors of the park, while Novi and I adventured around the cave with a guide. We had to climb some metal stairs to get to the cave, because the cave was embedded into a small mountain. The cave was famous fir its surroundings were turned into a national park, so it was taken care of.

Next stop was a place near the cave where some seashells littered the ground and some were actually piled into a big mound! The guide said that these piles of seashells are called kjokkenmoddinger, or kitchen trash. The humans who lived here ate from the shells and dumped the leftovers in their ‘kitchen’.


We also visited a small museum where they have skeletons of the humans who lived in the caves. The skeletons along with some roughly made jewelry and weapons were placed inside glass cases for display. The walls of the museum were adorned with photographs taken when they did an excavation there.

After a quick lunch with Novi and my parents, we decided it was time to go back home. We really had the time of our lives! 24. It is stated in the passage hat the following

persons went to Maros, EXCEPT …. A. Novi B. The writer C. The writer’s sister D. The writer’s father E. The writer’s mother

25. The main idea of the second paragraph is …. A. a small hut is provided for visitors to have a

rest B. Novi and the writer visited Leang‐leang C. the cave was embedded deep in the slope

of a small mountain D. some roughly made jewelry and weapons

are displayed in glass cases E. the small museum has a collection of

skeleton of human who lived in the cave

26. Where did the girls find the leftovers of the seashells? A. In a small hut B. In a small museum C. Inside glass cases D. Near Leang‐leang E. At one’s kitchen restaurant

27. “The humans who lived here ate the shells and dumped the leftovers in their kitchen.” (Paragraph 3) The underlined word means …. A. threw away B. torn up C. took a side D. took over E. left behind


Murder, She Says is a classic mystery that will be received most enthusiastically by people who enjoy folk culture. The film is like a traditional folk story, one that has been told and retold through the centuries by expert story tellers.

Like a folk story, Murder, She Says contains little that is new or surprising. It doesn’t have all the elements of the best whodunits. But the beauty of this movie lies in the way the story is presented. The photography is good, the music is exciting, and the special effects are realistic, but do not overpower the film itself. Best of all, the acting is wonderful. 28. The film will be received by people because of

…. A. the stars B. the music C. the story D. the photography E. the way it is presented

29. “…. but do not overpower the film itself.” (paragraph 2). The underlined word is synonymous with …. A. be too intense B. carried C. simplify D. overexpose E. underestimate

30. The reviewer of Murder, She Says suggests that the film is …. A. tiring B. boring C. worth seeing D. uninteresting E. disappointing


The following text is for question 31 to 34 Global warming has become such a big problem due to the increase of greenhouse gases especially carbon

dioxide. These gases can stay in the atmosphere for years ranging from decades to hundreds and thousands of years. The earth is in grave danger because of the global warming.

In general, temperature changes of a few degrees seem to be sufficient to begin to melt the pola ice caps. When plar ice caps melt, it will raise sea levels and threaten low‐laying areas with beach erosion and coastal flooding. Places like Shanghai, Texas, Florida, and the Maldives that lie less than six feet above present water levels will be flooded. Melting ice caps will throw the global ecosystem out of balance as they will make the ocean less salty. The changing landscapes in the Arctic circle will affect native people, wildlife, and plants. It will endanger some species of animals.

Moreover, global warming will increase the occurrence of droughts and heat and heat waves. While some areas of the earth will become wetter, other areas will suffer serious droughts and heat waves. Africa will receive the worst of it as water shortage is already at an alarming state in Africa. At the same time, hurricanes will happen more frequently and become stronger in some places as the temperature of oceans rises. 31. What is the text about?

A. The impacts of global warming B. The increase of greenhouse gases C. The changing landscapes D. Heat waves E. Natural disasters

32. It is not stated in paragraph 2 that the effect of the melting ice caps will …. A. raise sea levels B. make the ocean less salty C. endanger species of animals D. throw the global ecosystem out of balance E. cause droughts and heat waves

33. The Effects of global warming are as follow, EXCEPT …. A. droughts and heat waves will occur more

often B. beach erosion and coastal flooding C. there will be shortage of water in Africa D. hurricanes will happen less frequently E. flood

34. “The earth is in grave danger ….”(paragraph 1). The underlined word means …. A. serious B. strong C. dangerous D. meaningless E. insignificant


URGENTLY REQUIRED

Busy downtown law firm seeks administrative assistant with 3‐ 5 years’ experience working in a law office. Must be proficient in the use of Word processing and database programs and be familiar with common legal documents. Must have good telephone manner and a pleasant appearance. Working knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

Duties include word processing, management of client database, maintaining files, directing phone calls, and assisting clients who come to our office. We offer a competitive salary, health insurance, and paid leave, as well as opportunities for advancement.

To apply, please call Ms. Ortiz, Director of Human Resources at 373729920, between 10 and 4.

35. What is the advertisement about? A. A vacant position B. An office for rent C. Competitive salary D. Office requirements E. How to call Ms. Ortiz

36. What kind of position is advertised? A. Lawyer B. General manager C. Computer programmer D. Administrative assistant E. Director of Human Resources


37. What is one skill required for this job? The ability to …. A. find new clients B. write legal documents C. speak Spanish fluently D. develop computer programs E. talk pleasantly on the telephone

38. What is one benefit of this job? A. Experience is not required B. You only have to work from 10 to 4 C. They will promote you to be the director of

human resources D. You will get holiday pay E. You can make all the phone calls you want

39. The word “duties” in second paragraph is closest in meaning to …. A. taxes B. charge C. classes D. benefits E. responsibilities

The following text is for questions 40 to 44 NEW YORK: The Black Widow of eating contests gobbled up nearly 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes,

devouring the national championship record in Buffalo on Sunday. “I’m so happy,” said Sonya Thomas, who ate 2,2 kilograms of chicken wings to win the contest, besting

world eating marvel Joey Chestnut at the ninth annual National Buffalo Wing Festival. Buffalo is said to be the birthplace of the wings, typically fried and covered in tangy vinegar and hot sauce. Chestnut, America’s no. 1 professional eater, was favored to win Sunday’s competition. He became in

second after eating 169 chicken wings, 0r 2,06 kilograms. This was the first time Thomas, of Alexandria, Virginia and Chesnut, of San Jose, California, faced off in a

chicken wing eating contest. They went at it “neck and neck” said Drew Cerza, the founder of the festival, which was inspired by the 2011 Bill Murray comedy, Osmosis Jones, about a compulsive eater.

“They pushed each other really hard” Cerza said. “Joey is so strong, He’s got great jaw strength. But Sonya’s so fast with the hand.”

Thomas, who is 1,52 meter tall and weighs 47,6 kilograms, calls herself the Black widow because she often defeats bigger male competitors ‐ Chestnut is 1,87 meter and weighs 104,3 kilograms ‐ in eating contests. She set the previous wings record in 2005, when she ate 174 in 12 minutes. She also previously set eating records for oysters, hard boiled eggs, chessecake, and jalapeno peppers, ‐AP . 40. The Black Widow had previously won some

contests for eating the following, EXCEPT …. A. oysters B. cheesecake C. hard‐boiled eggs D. jalapeno peppers E. chestnut

41. The text is about …. A. Fried chicken wings B. America’s professional eaters C. Sonya Thomas and Joey chestnut D. The National Buffalo Wing Festival E. The Black Widow, the winner of the contest

42. Sonya Thomas called herself the Black Widow because …. A. she was black B. she had won the competition C. she was the widow of Mr. Black D. she was much bigger than her rivals E. she had defeated bigger male competitors

43. How many times did Sonya Thomas win the eating chicken wings competition? A. one B. two C. three D. four E. five


44. “The Black Widow of eating contests gobbled up nearly 181 chicken wings in ….” (Paragraph 1). The synonym of the underlined word means …. A. ate B. took C. cooked D. knocked E. executed


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Do you know what it takes to build a successful team? We are looking for someone who can coach, support, and develop individuals to improve team performance.

The applicant should have:

excellent supervisory skills

proven skills in directing and controlling projects

good organizational skills

effective decision‐making skills

first‐class leadership skills

Global Communications provide great working conditions:

flexible working hours

excellent training and development

private medical insurance (after one year)

20 days’ holiday allowance, increasing with length of service

incentive schemes

career opportunities

IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES Please apply ONLINE ONLY at

www.global.com.sg 45. Which of the following skills is NOT required?

A. Good organizational skills B. Excellent supervisory skills C. First‐class leadership skills D. Able to make effective decision E. Proven skills in directing and controlling

people

46. What is the text about? A. Job announcement B. Skills requirements C. How to apply for the job D. Global Communications E. Working conditions offered

47. “Global Communications provide great working conditions: …. excellent training development ….”. The underlined word means …. A. good B. plain C. patent D. noticeable E. impressive



Educational systems used in most Asian countries are different from the systems used in Western countries. Each educational system is a mirror that reflects the culture of the society.

The educational system in Asia reflects societies belief in group goals and traditions rather than individualism. Perhaps for this reason, Children in China, Japan, Thailand, Korea and also Indonesia often work together and help one another on assignment. The students learn the social skills of cooperation of working together. The teaching methods are very formal. The teacher lectures and the students listen. There’s not much discussion. The students only recite rules or information mentioned by the teacher. They also study more hours each day. They are prepared for a society that values discipline and self control.

There are, however, disadvantages. The students are not accustomed to express their ideas and opinions. They will forget much of the information that they have memorized. They are not used to taking the initiative ‐ to make decisions and take actions without someone telling them what to do. They are not prepared for a society that values creative ideas.

As a result of this controversy, our government should reconsider the system of education used in our country. 48. The text mainly tells us about ….

A. Asian countries B. education methods C. educational comparison D. the educational system in Asian countries E. the disadvantageous of living in Asian

countries

49. Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the education system used in Asian countries? A. Students are not used to taking the

initiative B. It is difficult to remember information over

the long term C. Lack of creative ideas D. It is not a common thing to express one’s

ideas and opinions E. Students are prepared for a society that

values discipline and self control

50. We can conclude that …. A. the communication skill is not important B. educational system should be renewed

annually C. culture and tradition influence the system

of education D. Asian Students lack courage to express

their opinions E. the educational system used has both

advantages and disadvantages


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