Jawaban: A

Read the song lyrics below to answer questions numbers 9-10.

“You Raise Me Up”

Singer : Josh Groban

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary
When troubles come and my heart burdened me
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence
Until you come and sit awhile with me
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up ... to more than I can be

9. What is the theme of the song ?

a. A social life
b. A love story
c. A motivation
d. A nature lover

Jawaban: c

10. “When I am down and ,oh my soul, so weary”

“When troubles come and my heart burdened me”

From the lyric we know that the writer .....

a. is sad
b. is doubting her or himself
c. feels so frustrated about his life
d. is so pessimistic about his or her life

Jawaban: a

Read the text and answer questions 11-15..

If you are a sport fan, you are sure to know the name of Michael Jordan. It is probably the greatest basketball player is over; his fame will live on for many years to come.
Michael Jordan certainly looks like a star. He is tall, well-build and handsome, with friendly brown eyes and wide green. He always manages to look well dressed, even in his casual clothes or smart suits.
His personality, too, is as outstanding as his playing ability. Michael Jordan is a very determined person. This has mid him a successful basketball star. He has given a lot of money and support to charities.
All in all, Michael Jordan is not only a great athlete, but also a warm, caring person. It is no wonder that so many boys have dreamed of growing up to be just like him.

11. The bets title for the text is …

a. Michael Jordan             
b. A Warm, caring person
c. A Sport man  
d. Famous star

Jawaban: A

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12. Why is he famous?

a. He is handsome
b. He is the best basketball player
c. He gives charity
d. The author admires him

Jawaban: B

13. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

a. Michael Jordan is handsome
b. His Playing ability is great.
c. Everyone dreams to be Michael Jordan
d. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player in the world

Jawaban: D

14. Michael Jordan is not only a great athlete but also a warm, caring person.
The underlined means….

a. Great     
b. Famous  
c. Hospitality
d. Determined

Jawaban: C

15. The text indicates that the writer is ….

a. Michael Jordan’s fan
b. Michael Jordan’s son
c. Michael Jordan’s coach
d. Michael Jordan’s family

Jawaban: A

Reading text 3 for questions numbers 16-18.

The forest and peat land fires and smog, billed the worst in Indonesian history, still dominated media headlines this week, with thousands of hot spots covering Sumatra and Kalimantan. At least 19 people in Sumatra and Kalimantan have died, and mostly children, have been hospitalized because of severe respiratory illness cause by the haze. According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), the ongoing haze crisis has resulted in more than 500,000 people in six provinces – Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan – suffering from respiratory infections.
As evidence indicates that most hot spots are related to oil and palm and pulpwood plantations, President has instructed the Forestry and Environment Ministry to stop issuing new permits for peat land cultivation for monoculture restore damage peat land and review all peat land licenses that have been issued. Put bluntly, companies can no longer convert active forests and deep peat or any peat area into monoculture plantations, such as acacia for pulp and oil palm plantations.
Recent research by forest scientists at the Bogor, West Java-based Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) found that peat swamps in their natural state are resistant to fire because they are wet underground, but they can be highly flammable when they dry out and are degraded.

16. What is the text about ?

a. The forest fire and the effect in Indonesia
b. The worst condition of forest fire in Indonesia.
c. The victims of the forest fire in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
d. The research evidence that peat swamps in nature is resistant to fire.

Jawaban: a

17. What can we infer from the text?

a. Many people suffered from serious illness because of the haze
b. Only children have been hospitalized from severe respiratory illness
c. The main cause of haze in Riau came from the slashing and burning of forest areas
d. Companies could convert active forest and deep peat into monoculture plantation

Jawaban: a

18. “companies can no longer they are wet underground,....” (Paragraph 2,line 7)
The bold-typed word in the sentence refers to ....

a. Peat land licenses
b. Peat swamps
c. Active forests
d. Foreign companies.

Jawaban: b

The text is for questions 19-20.

How to make a boat or Hat from Paper
• Things You Need:
A half of newspaper
• What to do:

First, fold the paper in half the long way, crease and unfold.
Second, fold the sides up to the middle crease, keep folded
Next, fold the corners down to the middle again
Then, fold the points down to the middle.
Finally, open the middle and turn it inside out to make a boat, or flip it over and wear it as a hat.

29. “Finally open the middle and turn it inside out to make a boat or flip it over and wear it as a hat”. The underlined word could be best replaced with the word…..

a. Design   
b. Create 
c. Perform
d. Have

Jawaban: B

30. “Finally open the middle and turn it inside out to make a boat or flip it over and wear it as a hat”. The underlined word is refers to….

a. Paper    
b. Hat  
c. Boat
d. Newspaper

Jawaban: D

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