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Pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS XII
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The
text is for questions 1 to 4.
The
Three Sheiks and Queen of Arabia
Maura,
who liked to be thought of as the most beautiful and powerful queen of Arabia, had many suitors. One by one she discarded them,
until her list was reduced to just three sheiks, all equally young and
handsome, rich and strong. It was very hard to decide who would be the best of
them.
One
evening, Maura disguised herself and went to the camp of the three sheiks, as
they were about to have dinner, and asked them for something to eat.
The first
gave her some leftover food; the second gave her some unappetizing camel’s
tail; the third sheik, who was called Hakim, offered her some of the most
tender and tasty meat. After dinner, the disguised queen left the sheiks’ camp.
The
following day the queen invited the three sheiks to dinner at her palace. She
ordered her servants to give each one exactly what they had given her the
evening before.
Hakim,
who received a plate of delicious meat, refused to eat it if the other two
could not share it with him, and this act finally convinced Queen Maura that he
was the man for her.
“Without
question, Hakim is the most generous of you,” she announced her choice to the
sheiks. “So it is Hakim I will marry.”
1. The three
sheiks were not ….
A. rich
B. young
C. strong
D. gloomy
E. handsome
2. Which
statement is TRUE about the queen?
A. The queen
was the most powerful queen in Africa
B. The queen
was very proud of her beauty and riches
C. The queen
herself served the sheiks with delicious food
D. The queen
was very careful in deciding whom she would marry
E. The queen
was very satisfied with the food given by the sheiks
3. The queen
ordered her servants to give the sheiks the same kind of food she got from them
the evening before because ….
A. she
wanted to entertain her guests
B. she
wanted to test the sheiks’s taste
C. she
wanted to see the sheiks’s reactions
D. she
wanted to make a joke of the sheiks
4. The main
idea of paragraph six is ….
A. Hakim was
an unselfish person
B. Hakim was
served with succulent meat
C. Hakim was
satisfied with the food served
D. Hakim
wanted to share the food with the sheiks
E. Hakim had
made the queen find the resolution of her problem
The
text is for questions 5 to 8.
Some of
the world’s finest roads make use of bodies of water. They are called canals.
Canals
are man made waterways. They are usually straight and narrow. But they are
filled with water. They connect rivers and lakes, oceans and lakes, rivers and
rivers, and oceans and oceans so that boats and ships can go from one to the
other.
Most
canals are used for transportation. Barges, boats, and ships carry goods over
canals. Some are used irrigate land or to carry sewage from large cities.
Canals also reduce the cost of shopping goods and offer travel short cuts.
Canals
even go over hills and mountains. But you know that water can’t flow up a hill;
so how can the water and boats in a canal go up a hill?
Something
called a lock is used. It is a giant tank. The tank is big enough to hold a
long boat. The boat floats into the tank, and the doors behind it are closed to
lock the boat in there. Then more water is let into the tank. When the tank is
full of water, the tank door in front of the boat is opened and the boat floats
out. The boat floats higher and higher as the water rises. It floats either out
into a higher part of the canal or into another tank or lock, which will lift
is still higher.
To go
down the hill on the other side, the boat enters a lock that is full of water.
As the water is let out, the boat will float lower and lower. So locks make it
possible for boats or ships to move from one water level to another.
5. The text
is about ….
A. roads
B. waterways
C. water
transportation
D. world’s
finest canals
E. straight
and narrow roads
6. Why do
people build canals?
A. To lift
boats.
B. To rise
water.
C. To store
sewage.
D. To hold a
giant tank.
E. To
connect rivers, lakes, and oceans.
7. According
to the text the canals join together the following, EXPECT ….
A. rivers
and lakes
B. oceans
and lakes
C. rivers
and rivers
D. rivers
and oceans
E. oceans
and oceans
8. “They are
straight and narrows like some roads” (paragraph 2)
The
antonym of the underlined word is ….
A. flat
B. rough
C. bumpy
D. indirect
E. winding
The
text is for questions 9 to 10.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Pay Attention!
Our school will
have a Debate Competition
II Rp1.500.000,00
III Rp1.000.000,00
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9. What is
the announcements about?
A. A school.
B. A school
competition.
C. A debate
competition.
D. Extracurricular
activities.
E. Participants
of the debate.
10. According
to the text the competition ….
A. is only
for students with good English.
B. is in the
form of spoken arguments.
C. is in the
form of written arguments.
D. Will be
held after school hours.
E. Will run
for two days.
The
text is for questions 11 to 4.
Mangrove Trees
A
mangrove is a tropical marine tree or shrub of the genus Rhizhopora. Mangroves
have special aerial roots and salt-filtering tap roots that enable them to
thrive in brackish water (brackish water is salty, but not as salty as sea
water).
There are
several species of mangrove tress found all over the world. Some prefer more
salinity, while others like to be very close to a large fresh water source
(such as a river). Some prefer areas that are sheltered from waves. Some
species have roots covered with sea water everyday during high tide. Other
species grow on dry land, but are still part of the ecosystem.
Mangroves
need to keep their trunk and leaves above the surface of the water. Yet they
also need to be firmly attached to the ground so they are not moved by waves.
There are three types of mangrove roots that play an important role for it:
(1) support
roots which directly pierce the soil.
(2) level-growing
roots which twist upwards and downwards, with the upward twists emerging on the
water surface.
(3) level-growing
roots whose downward twist (sub-roots) appear on the water surface.
Any part
of a root that appears above the water flows oxygen to the plant under water
surface. As the soil begins to build up, these roots produce additional roots
that become embedded in the soil.
11. The main
idea of the text is ….
A. Mangrove
grow on dry land
B. Mangrove
are tropical marine trees
C. There are
many species of mangroves
D. Mangrove
roots filter the salt of the sea-water
E. Mangrove
roots are attached firmly to the ground
12. We can
conclude that most mangrove trees ….
A. need salt
to grow
B. grow on
dry land
C. grow on
sheltered areas
D. get
oxygen from the water
E. grow near
fresh water sources
13. In order
to grow well mangrove require the following, EXCEPT ….
A. The roots
twist upwards and downwards.
B. The trunk
should be above the water surface.
C. The
leaves should be above the water surface.
D. The trees
should be firmly attached to the ground.
E. The parts
of the plant under the water should have enough salt.
The
text is for questions 14 to 17.
Is it important to know what your
kids are watching? Or course yes. Television can expose things you have tried
to protect them from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism, etc.
A study demonstrated that spending
too much time on watching TV during the day or at bedtime often causes bedtime
disruption, stress, and short of sleep durations.
Another research found that there is
a significant relationship between the amount of time spent for watching
television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being
aggressive.
Meanwhile, many studies have
identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot and being inactive
and overweight.
Considering some facts mentioned
above, protect your children with the following tips:
(1) Limit
television viewing to 1-2 hours each day.
(2) Do not
allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
(3) Review
the rating of TV shows that your children watch.
(4) Watch
television with your children and discuss what is happening in the shows.
14. What is
the text about?
A. The
programs shown on TV.
B. Watching
TV is disadvantageous.
C. The
effects of watching television on kids.
D. Reviewing
the rating of TV shows is important.
E. The
importance of knowing the program watched by our children.
15. The
following are the effect of watching TV a lot, EXCEPT ….
A. stress
B. being
active
C. being
aggressive
D. bedtime
disruption
E. shorten
sleep duration
16. Which of
the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. All TV
programs are good for children.
B. Children
know what programs to watch.
C. It is
good for a kid to watch TV all day long.
D. It is
very important for children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
E. Spending
too much time for watching TV may cause kids inactive.
17. It is
hard for a child to sleep because ….
A. the
parents review TV’s program
B. the
parents limit the time to watch TV
C. the kid
watches TV with his/her parents
D. the kid
watches too much TV at bedtime
E. the kid
discusses the program with his/her parents
The
text is for questions 18 to 19.
We, a mining
consultant company, are looking for …
A SENIOR SECRETARY
·
Female, graduated from a reputable
university
·
Min. 5 years of work experience
·
Good command of English (oral &
written)
·
Computer literate (min. Word, Excel,
Internet)
Please submit your
complete application, resume & recent photograph not more than 10 days
after this ads to:
HRD CITRA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Wisma Emha Jln.
Wijaya I No. 11 A,
Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12170
Fax no.
021-7207978
e-mail address: mitraenergy@cbn.net.id
only short listed
candidates will be notified
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18. What is
the text about?
A. Wisma
Emha.
B. A job
vacancy.
C. A senior
secretary.
D. An
application letter.
E. PT Citra
Energy Development.
19. The
following are the requirements asked, EXCEPT ….
A. Five
years experience.
B. Able to
operate a computer.
C. Able to
speak and write in English.
D. A
graduate from a reputable university.
E. Application
letter should be sent ten days after this ads.
The
text is for questions 20 to 22.
Petroleum products, such as
gasoline, kerosene, home heating oil, residual fuel oil and lubricating oils,
come from one source. Crude oil is found below the earth surface, as well as
under large bodies of water, from a few hundred feet below the surface to as
deep as 25.000 feet into the earth interior. Crude oil is obtained by drilling
a hole through the earth, but sometimes more dry holes are drilled than those
producing oil. Pressure at the source, or pumping, forces the crude oil to the
surface.
Crude oil wells flow at varying
rates, from ten to thousands of barrels per hour. Petroleum products vary
Greatly in physical
appearance: thin, thick, transparent, or opaque. Their chemical compositions
are made up of only two elements: carbon and hydrogen, which form compounds
called hydrocarbons. Other chemical elements found in the union classified as
impurities. Trace elements are also found, but these are of such minute quantities
that they are disregarded.
The various petroleum products are
refined from the crude oil by heating and condensing the vapors of crude oil.
These products are called light oils such gasoline, kerosene, and distillate
oil.
20. The best
title of the text is ….
A. Petroleum
Products.
B. Crude Oil
Products.
C. Petroleum
Processing.
D. Processing
Petroleum Products.
E. Petroleum
Chemical Compositing.
21. “… , but
these are of such minute quantities.”
(Paragraph
2)
The antonym of the underlined word is ….
A. big
B. wide
C. broad
D. plain
E. apparent
22. The
second paragraph is mainly about ….
A. the
products of crude oil
B. the
elements of crude oil
C. the
impurities of crude oil
D. the
physical appearance of crude oil
E. the
chemical compositions of crude oil
The
text is for questions 23 to 25.
Breaking and Entering is an unusual
film. Will and Sandy are two architects working on a major urban renewal
project in the King’s Cross section in London.
The area is unsafe and ready for such a project. Will and Sandy move their
offices into a nearby vacant warehouse.
Will has
to deal with constant burglaries at his new office. One night, he saw Miro
trying to break into the building. He chased Miro to his run down apartments
block and watched him return home to his mother, Amira, a Bosnian immigrant who
makes a living tailoring clothes. Soon, Will ‘meet’ Amira and they begin an
affair. And Amira learns that Will hold the key of her son’s future. How far
will this mother go to protect her son?
Breaking and Entering is a
very interesting film, but it is almost entirely character driven. This is not
a bad thing although in the film we are exposed to a story or action driven.
Anthony
Minghella, the director, cerates some of the most believable, interesting
characters these actors have ever played. It is almost painful to watch them on
their journey. Each of the characters make decisions affecting how their lives
will play out, or change and these decisions and actions affect the story. The
characters aren’t reacting to the story. They are changing it.
23. The text
is mainly about ….
A. a review
of a new film, Breaking and Entering.
B. the
process in making the new film, Breaking
and Entering
C. an
amusing story dealing with experience in different ways
D. an
account of an unusual or amusing incident retold by the film
E. the description
how the film is accomplished through a series of steps
24. “Will and Sandy move their offices into a
nearby vacant warehouse.” (Paragraph 1)
The antonym of the underlined word is ….
A. empty
B. fulfilled
C. covered
D. occupied
E. luxurious
25. Which of
the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. Miro is
one of the burglars who tried to break into Will’s new office.
B. Will has
to deal with constant burglaries at his new office.
C. Miro is
Amira’s son, a Bosnian immigrant who makes a living by tailoring clothes.
D. The area
where the two architects work is unsafe and ready for a renewal project.
E. Mingrella,
the critic, creates some of the most interesting characters the actors have
ever played.
The
text is for questions 26 to 29.
Nuclear power is generated by using
uranium, which is a metal mined in various parts of the world. The first
large-scale nuclear power station was opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria, England, in 1956.
Some
military ships and submarines have nuclear power plant for engines. Nuclear
power produces around 11% of the world’s energy needed, and produces huge
amounts of energy. It causes no pollution as you’d get when burning fossil
fuels.
The
advantages of nuclear is as follows:
(1) It costs
about the same as coal, so it’s not expensive to make.
(2) It
doesn’t produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it doesn’t contribute to the
greenhouse effect.
(3) It
produces huge amounts of energy from small amounts of uranium.
(4) It
produces small amounts of waste.
(5) It is
reliable.
On the
other hand, nuclear power is very, very dangerous. It must be sealed up and
buried for many years to allow the radioactivity to die away. Furthermore,
although it is reliable, a lot of money has to be spent on safety because if it
does go wrong, a nuclear accident can be a major disaster.
People
are increasingly concerned about this. In the 1990’s nuclear power was the
fastest, growing source of power in many parts of the world. In 2005, it was
the 2nd slowest-growing.
26. The text
discusses ….
A. nuclear
in general
B. nuclear
biggest station
C. the danger
of radioactive
D. the
disadvantages of nuclear power
E. the
advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power
27. The
opposite of dangerous is ….
(Paragraph 4).
A. vile
B. dull
C. tiny
D. calm
E. safe
28. Why is
nuclear power very dangerous?
Because
….
A. it is
radioactivity lasts long
B. uranium
is renewable
C. it is
reliable
D. it is
cheap
E. it is
safe
29. Which
statements is TRUE about nuclear?
A. It is
reliable.
B. It is
costly to make.
C. It causes
air pollution.
D. It
affects the greenhouse.
E. It
produces small amounts of energy.
The
text is for questions 30 to 32.
Last week I took my five-year old
son, Willy, to a musical instrument store in my hometown. I wanted to buy him a
set of junior drum because his drum teacher advised me to buy him one. Willy
likes listening to music very much. He also likes asking me everything he wants
to know. Even his questions sometimes seem precocious for a boy of his age. He
is very inquisitive.
We went there by car. On the way, we
saw a policeman standing near a traffic light regulating the passing cars and
other vehicles. He blew his whistle now and then.
Seeing the policeman blowing his
whistle, Willy asked me at once, “Dad, why is the policeman using a whistle,
not a drum?”
Hearing his unexpected question I
answered reluctantly, “Because he is not Phil Collins!”
30. What does
the text talk about?
A. Willy and
his new drum.
B. Phil
Collins and his drum.
C. A
policeman and his whistle.
D. Willy’s
drum private teacher.
E. The
writer’s five-year old son.
31. From the
text above we know that Willy is a/an …. Boy.
A. smart
B. funny
C. stupid
D. childish
E. annoying
32. Which
sentence makes the text a funny story?
A. He is
very inquisitive.
B. “Because
he is not Phil Collins”.
C. He blew
his whistle now and then.
D. He also
likes asking me everything he wants to know.
E. “Dad, why
is the policeman using a whistle not a drum?”
The
text is for questions 33 to 35.
PHILIPPINES:
At least people were killed and dozens were injured when the Philippines security forces clashed with dozens
of slum dwellers who resisted the tearing down of their homes in the northern province, a
police commander said Tuesday.
Raul Gonzales, the police chief in
the northern Cordillera area, said, that the soldiers and police offices traded
gunfire with dozens of people who are illegally occupying the private land in
Kalinga province.
“Our team was ambushed on their way
to the community to be demolished, “said Gonzales. He added that the security
only defended themselves after the residents dug foxholes and opened fire with
automatic rifles.
“Nine people were killed and dozens
were wounded, including 10 police officers during almost 10 hours of fighting.
We even had to surgery to get bullets from their bodies.” -Reuters.
33. What is
the passage about?
A. An
illegal gunfire trade.
B. A
demolition of illegal slum dwellers.
C. A fight
between the police officers and soldiers.
D. A clash
between the security forces and the slum dwellers.
E. A clash
between the police officers and the security officers.
34. The clash
happened because ….
A. illegal
slum dwellers resisted the demolition of their homes
B. the
police officers and soldiers shot the dwellers.
C. nine
people were killed by the security forces.
D. the police
officers firing the dwellers
E. the
people dwelled on private land.
35. Raul
Gonzales said that ….
A.
ten
police officers had to be evacuated.
B.
ten
police officers were killed in the fighting.
C.
ten
police officers were injured during the fighting.
D.
some
of the wounded people needed surgery.
E.
more
than ten police officers were killed and injured in the fighting.
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