SOAL UN BAHASA INGGRIS SMA/ MA 18

    PAKET UJIAN NASIONAL

                        Pelajaran/Kelas   : BAHASA INGGRIS/XII

                             Sat.Sekolah         : SMAN I TRAWAS

                                 Waktu         : 120 Menit

                                                By    : Ahmad Murjoko

                            

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READING SECTION

In this part of the test, you have to choose the best answer to each question from the alternatives given.

Text 1

Questions 21 to 23

The latest survey shows that business travelers have some suggestions for improving hotel service. Most travelers would like hotels to be located closer to shopping and entertainment facilities rather than. in the business district. They also suggest that the hotel restaurants include lighter meals, such as fresh salads and vegetable plates. They request that exercise and recreation facilities at the hotels be open at night as well as during the day to accommodate business travelers' hectic schedules.

21. What is the text about?

1. Some suggestions from business travelers.
2. Shopping and entertainment facilities.
3. Business travelers' hectic schedules.
4. The hotel restaurants.
5. The business district.

22. The following are what the travelers request, except....

1. Hotels which are closer to shopping and entertainment facilities
2. lighter meals such as fresh salads and vegetable plates
3. Exercise and entertainment facilities for night and day
4. Some improvement for the hotel service
5. Accommodation for business travelers

23. ‘___be open at night as well as during the day to accommodate business traveler's hectic schedules.

The underlined word means…………..

1. shelter
2. keep
3. have
4. help
5. aid

Text 2

Questions 24 to 29

Mary and her husband Dimitri lived in the tiny village of Perachora in southern Greece. One of Mary's prize possession was a little white lamb which her husband had given her. She kept it tied to a tree in a field during the day and went to fetch it every evening. One evening however the lamb was missing. The rope had been cut so it was obvious that the lamb had been stolen.

Coming in from the field, Dimitri was told that the lamb had been missing. He at once set out to find the thief. He knew it would be easy to prove in such a small village. After telling several of his friends about the theft, he found out that Aleco, his neighbor had suddenly acquired a new lamb. lie immediately went to Aleco's house and angrily accused him of stealing his lamb. Aleco denied doing it and led Dimitri to his back yard. It was true that there was no the white lamb in the yard. Being ashamed of having acted so rashly, he apologized for having accused Aleco. But while they were talking, it began to rain. And Dimitri decided to stay at Aleco's house until the rain stopped. When he went outside half an hour later, he was astonished to find that the little black lamb was almost white. Its wool which had been dyed black, had been washed clean by the rain.

24. What is paragraph two about?

1. Aleco's black lamb
2. How Aleco hid his lamb
3. A report of a missing lam
4. Aleco who stole Dimitri's lamb
5. How Dimitri found his little lamb

25. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Aleco according to the text?

1. Aleco has a blck lamb
2. Aleco is Mary's husband
3. Aleco kept his lamb in the front yard
4. Aleco painted the lamb's wool black
5. Aleco accused Dimitri of stealing his lamb

26. Aleco stole Mary's lamb from...

1. his neighbor's house
2. the tiny village
3. his back yard
4. her house
5. the field

27. Dimitri apologized for what he did to Aleco because...

1. he got wet at Aleco's house
2. he found his lamb somewhere
3. he went out side to see his lamb
4. he had accused Aleco of stealing his lamb
5. he went to Aleco's house without permission

28. What do we learn from the story'?

1. Stealing won't make you rich
2. There is no love between them
3. The argument will not hold water
4. It's silly to meet trouble half away
5. Be good and do good will make you happy

29. ‘________ so it was obvious that the lamb____      '(Par, 1) The underlined word means…………... .

1. clear
2. sure
3. easy
4. logical
5. meaningful

Text 3

Questions 30 to 34

A termite is much like an ant in its communal habits although physically the two insects are distinct.

Like those of ants, termite colonies consists of different classes, each with its non particular jobs. The most perfectly formed termites, both male and female make up the reproductive class. They have eyes, hard body walls, and fully developed wings. A pair of reproductive termites founds the colony. When new reproductive termites develop, they leave to form another colony. They use their wings only this one time and then break them off.

The worker termites are small, blind and wingless with soft bodies. They make up the majority of the colony and do all the work. The soldiers are eyeless and wingless but are larger than the workers and have hard heads and strong jaws and legs. They defend the colony and are cared for by the workers.

The male and female of the reproductive class remain inside a closed in cell where the female lays thousands of eggs. The workers place the eggs in cells and care for them. Even if one colony is treated with poison, if a male and female of the reproductive class escape they can form a new colony.

30. The text mainly discusses about

1. insects
2. a termite
3. new reproductive termites
4. termite's communal habits
5. termite reproductive class

31. Which of the following statements are True about termite, except...

1. Termite don't fly often
2. Some termite cannot fly
3. The workers are smaller than the soldier
4. All termites have hard heads and strong jaws
5. The workers care for the colony of the soldiers

32. There are ...kinds of termite which have different size and duty.

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5

33. The following are how termites are like ants, except....

1. They have different classes
2. They live in communities
3. Their bodies are in the same shape
4. Each class of termites has a special duty
5. Both male and female have the reproductive class

34. ‘________ although physically the two insects are distinct .' (Par. 1) The underlined word means ...

1. strong
2. different
3. depended
4. powerful
5. odorless

Text 4

Questions 35 to 39

Elizabeth Black wells was born in England in 1821 and emigrated to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor . That was impossible for a woman in the middle of the 19"' century . After writing many letters seeking admission to medical, schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. So she decided to teach in school and give music lessons to earn money for her tuition.

In 1849 after graduation from medical school she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon but a serious eye infection forced her to abandon the idea.

Upon returning to United States she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister also a doctor along with another female doctor managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first female physician in United States and founding her own hospital, she also established the first medical school for women.

35. The text is about... .

1. Elizabeth's life
2. Elizabeth's disease
3. Elizabeth's education
4. Elizabeth's first hospital
5. Elizabeth's medical school

36. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Elizabeth according to the text?

1. She used to be a surgeon
2. Her first hospital opened in 1587
3. She was a doctor in Philadelphia
4. She emigrated to New York City in 1831
5. Her school was founded for both men and women

37. It was out of the question for Elizabeth to get into medical school because ...

1. she had no money to pay her tuition
2. she had no permission from her family
3. she had a serious eye infection
4. she was too young to be a doctor
5. she has a female sex

38. How old was Elizabeth Blackwell when she graduated from medical school?

1. 32
2. 28
3. 26
4. 24
5. 22

39. ‘_____but a serious eye infection forced her to abandon the idea. (Par. 2) The underlined word means ………………..

1. pulled
2. determined
3. remained
4. decide
5. compelled

Text 5

Questions 40 to 43

The Verrazano Bridge which was designed by Othmar Ammann, joins Brooklyin to Starten Island. It has a span of 4260 feet. The bridge is so long that the shape of the earth had to be taken into account by its designer. Two great towers support 4 huge cables. The towers are built on immense under water platforms made of steel and concrete.

The platforms extend to a depth of over 100 feet under the sea. These alone took 16 months to build. Above the surface of the water , the towers rise to a height of nearly 700 feet. They support the cables from which the bridge has been suspended. Each of the four cables contains 26,108 lengths of wire. It has been estimated that if the bridge were packed with cars , it would still only be carrying a third of the total capacity. However, size and strength are not the only important things about this bridge. Despite its immensity, it is both simple and elegant fulfilling its designer's dream to create an enormous object drawn as family as possible.

40. What is the text about?

1. The measurement of the bridge
2. Brooklyn
3. Othmar Ammann
4. Staten Island
5. The Verrazano Bridge

41. The following are TRUE about The Verrazano bridge according to the text, Except...

1. It is supported by two great towers
2. It joins Brooklyn and Starten Island
3. Othmar Amman was the bridge's designer
4. The bridge was built more than sixteen months
5. Where the builder put the platforms

42. Paragraph two mainly discusses about ...

1. How strong the bridge is
2. How this bridge was established
3. How long this bridge was built
4. The estimated measurement of the bridge
5. Where the builder put the platforms

43. 'The towers are built on immense     (Par. 1)

The underlined word means...

1. sparse
2. broad
3. ample
4. spacious
5. tremendous

Text 6

Questions 44 to 46

Woman            : Have you heard that Nancy's boss wants her to accept a six week

                          assignment in Acapulco?

Man                 : Yes, but what exactly will she be doing there all the time?

Woman            : Her boss wants her to write a feature story on the regional arts and crafts
                          She'll be photographing and interviewing the local artists. .

Man                 : She'll really like that., especially since all of her expenses will be paid         

                          and she can practice her Spanish..

Woman            : Yes, but most of all, she'll get to spend her leisure hours soaking up the

                          sun on those lovely beaches.

Man                 : At night she'll be eating that great food and listening to the mariachi

                          music. When will she be leaving?

Woman            : Since she doesn't need a passport, it will probably be in about a week.

Man                 : That doesn't give her much time to get organized.

44. The following are mentioned as a reason for Nancy's enjoying her new assignment, except....

1. Preparing a passport
2. Listening to mariachi music
3. Spending her spare time on the beach
4. Taking pictures of many local artists
5. Having a chance to practice her Spanish

45. How long will Nancy be on duty?

1. 2 weeks
2. 3 weeks
3. 4 weeks
4. 5 weeks
5. 6 week

46. At night the man suggests Nancy ....

1. photo and interview the local artists
2. enjoy the food and listen to the music
3. soak up on the beach and accept her boss order
4. write a feature story and practice her Spanish
5. spend her leisure time at the hotel and take the expenses offered

Text 7

Questions 47 to 50

Delaware was considered the first state of the United State because It was the first to accept the constitution in December 1787. It's a very small state, second only to Rhode Island. Another important fact about Delaware is that nylon, that lightweight, yet strong fiber of the twentieth century was invented there. In colonial days, Delaware was part of the bread basket area, raising wheat, corn and other grains for national consumption.

In 1638 a group of Swedish settlers set up a colony along the Delaware River and lived there peacefully until 1655 when the Dutch who disliked the Swedes settled there. Later it was taken over by the English and finally became independent in 1776.

47. Paragraph 2 mainly discusses about ...

1. Swedish settlers in Delaware in 1638
2. The Dutch who settled in Delaware in 1655
3. How Delaware got its independence in 1776
4. How the English took over Delaware
5. A number of nations that controlled Delaware

48. ' In 1638 a group of Swedish settlers set up a colony_'{Par.2} The underlined words mean.... .

1. committed
2. launched
3. formed
4. held
5. had

49. Delaware got its independence after it had been controlled by ...nations.

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
5. 6

50. The Swedish had lived in Delaware for... years.

1. 15
2. 16
3. 17
4. 18
5. 19

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