LATIHAN SOAL PENGAYAAN UJIAN

MADRASAH MTs HASYIM ASY’ARI

MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS (3 MARET 2021)

Choose A, B, C, or D which best answer the questions.

Read Text 1 to answer question 1.
Text 1

WARNING: Dangerous cliffs

Watch your children

Stay in your car during lighting storms
No pets or bicycles on trails
Do not leave valuables in your car

1. What does the text mean?

A. It tells us about the cliffs, children, and trails.
B. It asks us to stay in our car with our children.
C. It forbids us to do bring pets and money.
D. It reminds us about safety in the cliffs.

Read Text 2 to answer questions 2 and 3.

Dear Wawan,
Congratulations on the big win in the Tour de Java race! Enjoy your success today, and
look forward to a future success.
Fro
m
Yuli
Text 2:
2. What has Wawan won?
A. Race.
B. Tour.
C. Success.
D. Big win.

3. What is Yulia’s purpose for writing the text?

A. To celebrate the win.
 B. To congratulate Wawan.
C. To wish for success.
D. To look forward to winning
Text 3 for

Dear Sulaiman,
I feel bad to tell you this, but I need to let you know that that your scout leader
application has been denied. We currently need somebody who is strong enough to
carry out our program. Upon reviewing your experience, we consider that you
would likely be unable to take that responsibility.
Needless to say, I feel very badly about this situation. As your achievement is in
science competition, I suggest that you join the science club instead.

Thanks for understanding,

Sukarman

4. What does Sukarman mean in his statement “…need somebody who is strong enough”?
A. Sulaiman is weak.
B. Scout leader is a hard job.
C. Sulaiman is too smart.
D. Scout doesn’t want Sulaiman.

5. What is the application about?

A. Science club.
B. Scout leader.
C. Science competition.
D. Our program manager.

Read Text 4 to answer questions 6 and 7.

Text 4

Public Service Announcement: Temporary Closure of Parks Due to Forest Fires

Lady Evelyn Falls Campground will be temporarily closed due to forest fires in the
area. This is a precautionary measure. Individuals with reservations at Lady Evelyn
Falls Campground will receive refunds. These parks will remain closed until such
time as it is safe for campers and visitors to return to the area.
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment thanks you for your cooperation.
For more information, please contact the South Slave Regional Superintendent at
0867- 872-643.
 6. Why is the text written?
A. To promote Lady Evelyn Falls Campground.
B. To close Lady Evelyn Falls Campground.
C. To announce closure of Lady Evelyn Falls Campground.
D. To thank the individuals with reservations at Lady Evelyn Falls Campground.
7. What will happen to the booking of the reservations?
A. It will be closed.
B. It will be refunded.
C. It will be announced.
D. It will be contacted.

Read Text 5 to answer questions 8 and 9.

Text 5

20 September 2014
Dear Jamilah,
You are invited to attend a meeting to plan our school anniversary programs. The
meeting will be held on Monday, 22 September 2014 in Student Center.
One of the purposes of the meeting is to brainstorm programs for celebrating our
school anniversary and to decide who will be in-charge-of them. Along with students
of Grades 8 and 9, we will also invite Mr. Jaelani, the vice school principal on
academic matters.
If you have any questions about this letter or the meeting, please give me a call at
0812345678 or stop by my class (Grade 9D).
We look forward to having the meeting with you and other students.

Sincerely,
Siti
Aminah
 8. What does “Them” in “who will be in-charge-of them” refer to?
A. Purposes.
B. Students.
C. You and other students.
D. Programs.
9. Where can Jamilah meet Siti Aminah?
A. In Student center.
B. In 9D classroom.
C. In the meeting.
D. In the anniversary.

Read Text 6 to answer questions 10 and 11.

Text 6

DATES TO REMEMBER
AUGUST

Wednesday, 20th : Grade 7-8 House Athletics—Davies Reserve

Thursday, 21st : Grade 9 Melbourne Rebels Clinic
onday, 25th: Grade 7 Excursion to Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Writers Festival excursion for selected Grade 8 students

Tuesday, 26th : Grade 7 depart for camp at Phillip Island

Wednesday, 27th : Grade 8 on camp

Thursday, 28th : Grade 9 on camp

Friday, 29th : Grade 8 return from camp, Grade 7 ‘Dancing’ Incursion

10. Who will camp at Philip Island?

A. Grade 7.
B. Grade 8.
C. Grade 9.
D. Grades 7-8.
11. Who is the busiest class?
A. Grade 7.
B. Grade 8.
C. Grade 9.
D. Grades 7-8.
Read Text 7 to answer questions 12 to 14.
Text 7

Subject : Hello Ismawati

From : [email protected]
To : [email protected]
Date : Fri, 22 August, 2019

Dear Ismawati,
Hello! My name is Habibah and I am your new friend. I am fourteen years old and I
am a Spanish. I live in Granada in Spain. Attached are photographs of the people in
my family. My father’s name is Yousef. He’s a chemist. My mother’s name is
Maryam. My brother’s name is Fauzan and my sister’s name is Raysa. I am the girl
with short brown hair. My cat’s name is Pluto. He’s in the photograph with me.
I like tennis but I don’t like basketball. My favourite subject is Geography, but I don’t
like math because it’s difficult. I love pop music but I don’t like opera. I like cats but I
don’t like dogs. My favourite singer is Westlife. They are fantastic.
What about you? What does Indonesia look like? What do you like? Who’s your
favourite singer? Please write email soon and tell me about yourself.

Best wishes,
Habibah
(Reading and Writing Targets 2: Student Book, 1999, p. 4)
12. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To greet Ismawati.
B. To send a photograph.
C. To introduce the writer.
D. To describe a country.

13. Who is Habibah’s sister?

A. Ismawati.
B. Yousef.
C. Maryam.
D. Raysa.

14. What does “attached” mean in “Attached are photographs of the..”?

A. Enclosed.
B. Glued.
C. Sent.
D. Seen.

Read Text 8 to answer questions 15 to 17.

Text 8

Aircruise Australia in Style

12-Day Great Australian Aircruise
Departs May-September 2014

Highlights and inclusions:

- Fully inclusive, all meals, all accommodation, all touring and travel by
private chartered Dash 8 aircraft

- Explore the Australian outback-flying directly into Longreach, Katherine,

Darwin, the Kimberly, Uluru and Kakadu

- Experience the spectacular aerial sightseeing of the Bunge Bungle Range and
the Mitchel falls and exclusive ground touring throughout

- Fully inclusive special offer price from Melbourne $12,995 per person twin
share. Single supplement $1,629
15. Where is the text possibly printed?
A. Longreach.
B. Katherine.
C. Darwin.
D. Melbourne.

16. What is the text written for?

A. To describe aircruise.
B. To offer an aircruise tour.
C. To inform the beauty of outback.
D. To charter an aircraft.

17. Where will be ground touring held?

A. Uluru and Kakadu.
B. Darwin and the Kimberly.
C. The Mitchel falls and the Bunge Bungle Range.
D. Longreach and Katherine.

Read Text 9 to answer Questions 18 to 20

Text 9

Hay fever can occur all year round but it is traditionally worse in the spring months
when the pollen count in the air is high. Hay fever is a common name for allergic
rhinitis – meaning an allergy in the nose. The allergic reaction causes the nasal
passages to become inflamed and produce more mucous. Some of the common
symptoms are : sneezing; runny or stuffy nose; itchy ears ,nose and throat; red, itchy
and watery eyes and sometimes headaches.
Tips to try and reduce hay fever symptoms:
1: Stay indoors where possible on windy and stormy days.
2: Smear Vaseline on the inside of your nose to help stop the air-borne pollen touching
the lining of your nose.
3: Splash your eyes often with cold water as this tries to flush out any pollen.
4: Try and reduce contact with known allergens. For example –pet fur, flowers, dust
etc.
5: Anti-histamine medications in the form of tablets, nasal sprays and eye drops may
help alleviate symptoms but you need to discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist.
18. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To explain what hay fever is.
B. To describe the cure of hay fever.
C. To give ways to reduce hay fever symptoms.
D. To cure hay fever by medicines.

19. What does “this” in “you need to discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist” refer to?
A. Taking anti-histamine.
B. Using nasal sprays.
C. Applying eye drops.
D. Alleviating symptoms.

20. What does “air-borne pollen” mean?

A. Pollen from flowers.
B. Pollen taken by air.
C. Pollen produced by air.
D. Pollen in the air.

Read Text 10 to answer Questions 21 to 24

Text 10

My favorite book is Matilda, a book written by Ronald Dahl, which was published in
1988 in London by Jonathan Cape. It is about a girl who lives with a foster family
who abuse her and do not give her affection.
The girl goes to a school where a teacher is rude to children. But in that school she
meets a very good teacher that is great. Professor and girl are slowly holding his
affection and spending more time together.
As they spend more time together, they realize they have much in common. At the
end, Matilda’s parents are leaving the city because of problems with the law and they
let her in custody of the teacher. Matilda is very happy.
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21. What is the text about?

A. A girl named Matilda.
B. Matilda, a favourite book.
C. The story of Matilda.
D. A book titled Matilda.
22. What does paragraph 2 tell?
A. Name of the book and why it’s favourite.
B. The professor in Matilda’s school.
C. Matilda’s school experience.
D. Hard life of Matilda.
23. Why did the family leave Matilda?
A. They disliked her.
B. She hated them.
C. The professor asked them.
D. They had law problem.
24. What does “they” in “they let her in custody of the teacher” refer to?
A. A foster family.
B. Matilda and Professor.
C. A teacher and children.
D. Matilda’s parents.

Read Text 11 to complete the blanks of questions 25 to 27.

Text 11

Orville and Wilbur Wright invented the first successful (25)… . Orville took their
plane, name d “flyer 1” up in the air in 1903. It flew for 12 seconds. Orville had to lie
down to (26) …the plane. He balanced it by moving his hips. Wilbur took the plane
up on the fourth flight of the day. It stayed in the air for 59 seconds. But a gust of
wind knocked it over and wrecked it after landing. It was the flight of “Flyer 1”. But
the two brothers had opened the door to a whole (27)… age. (Addison Wesley ESL
Student book, 1992, p.31)

25. A. telephone
B. car
C. airplane
D. helicopter

26. A. drive
B. fly
C. direct
D. steer

27. A. great
B. spectacular
C. new
D. amazing
 Read Text 12 to answer questions 28 to 30.
Text 12

THE ASS, THE FOX, AND THE LION

An Ass and a Fox went into partnership and went out to search for food together.
They hadn’t gone far before they saw a Lion coming their way, at which they were
both extremely frightened.
But the Fox thought he saw a way of saving his own skin, and went boldly up to the
Lion and whispered in his ear, “I’ll manage that you shall get hold of the Ass without
any trouble, if you’ll promise to let me go free.” The Lion agreed to this, and the Fox
then rejoined his companion.
Before long it managed to lead him by a hidden pit, which some hunter had dug as a
trap for wild animals, and into which he fell. When the Lion saw that the Ass was
safely caught and couldn’t get away, it was to the Fox that he first turned his
attention, and he soon finished him off, and then at his leisure proceeded to feast
upon the Ass.

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28. Where did the Fox lead the Ass to?

A. The Lion.
B. The trouble.
C. The pit.
D. The death.

29. What does paragraph 2 tell?

A. The Fox and the Ass.
B. The Fox’s evil plan.
The Lion’s hunger.
The Ass’s fool.
30. What lesson does the text teach?
A. If you betray a friend, you’ll trouble yourself.
B. If you have a friend, you have to be careful.
C. If you have enemy, never trust him/her.
D. If you meet danger, go away.

Read Text 13 to answer questions 31 to 33.

Text 13

Influenza or ‘the flu’ is a serious, painful illness which affects the whole body.
Symptoms include fever, headaches, muscle aches and pains. In children, symptoms
may also include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The infections occur between July-
September usually lasting for about five days. Fever and other symptoms usually
disappear after that time but a cough and weakness may continue. All symptoms
usually gone within a week or two.
According to the influenza specialist group (ISG), vaccination reduces the average
person’s chances of catching the flue by up to 80% during the flu season. Vaccination
isn’t a guarantee against getting sick but it generally reduces the symptoms.
Vaccination is only good for the current year.
Influenza is highly contagious—the influenza viruses can survive for an hour or more
in the air in enclosed environments, such as child care centres and schools; for more
than eight hours on hard surfaces such as stainless steel and plastics; and up to five
minutes on hands after transfer from other surfaces. (Australian Family, Winter 2009,
p.21)
 31. What is the text about?
A. The origins of the flu.
B. How contagious is the flu.
C. What influenza is.
D. Vaccinations of influenza.

32. What are some of the symptoms of the flu in children?

A. Fever, headaches.
B. Muscle aches and pains.
C. Vomiting and diarrhea.
D. Headaches and muscle pains.
33. What does “contagious” mean?
A. Easily spread.
B. Hard to cure.
C. Fast growing.
D. Long lasting.

Read Text 14 to answer questions 34 to 37.

Text 14

It happened one weekend while I was at the fairground. I was with my friend Sarah
and we were both really excited. The flashing lights and bright colours made
everything appear magical. We were having a great time and we had been on most of
the rides when Sarah pointed to the big wheel. The sign said “$1 for a two-minute
ride”.
At first I wasn’t sure, but Sarah had been on it before. “It only takes two minutes,” she
said. “Come on- it’s a really thrilling ride!” A minute later we were in the air. It was
like flying! “This is a mazing!” I shouted happily to Sarah.
Then suddenly, there was a loud crash and everything stopped. I was really frightened!
Sarah held my hand tightly because she was worried, too. We looked down and saw
two mechanics. “Don’t worry,” they shouted. “It won’t take us long to fix it!” So we
waited…and waited! At first we were amused. Everyone was running around below
us. After a while though, it became scary up there.
Two hours later, the wheel finally started to move again. I was so happy. It had been
a long tiring evening. That two-minute ride had turned into a two-hour nightmare!
(Reading and Writing Targets 2: Student Book, 1999, p. 48)

34. How did the writer feel at first?

A. Happy.
B. Confused.
C. Afraid.
D. Amazed.
 35. What does paragraph 3 tell?
A. Their feeling in two minutes.
B. The beginning of the big wheel accident.
C. How the writer overcame her fear.
D. How the mechanic fixed the big wheel.

36. What does “they” in “they shouted” refer to?

A. The writer and Sarah.
B. Everyone below us.
C. The big wheel passengers.
D. Two mechanics.

37. What does the writer mean by “$1 for a two-minute ride ”?
A. It is very quick.
B. It is very fun.
C. It will not kill.
D. It is expensive.

Read Text 15 to complete the blanks of questions 38 to 40.

Text 15

fireplace between the door and one of the windows. There are two pictures above the fireplace. Next to it, there is a comfo
on the (39) … . There are some plants beside the sofa. (40)… the sofa there is a small table with an antique lamp on it. Ther

38. A. live
B. stay
C. sit
D. are
 39. A. room
B. floor
C. rug
D. fireplace

40. A. in front of
B. behind
C. beside
D. next to

Read Text 16 to answer questions 41 to 43.

Text 16

Mars is a planet that is easy to spot in the night sky. It is called the Red Planet because
of its fiery red-orange color.
Mars comes closer to earth than any other planet except venus. At times it comes
within 35 million miles (56 million km). It is similar to Earth in some respects. A day
on Mars is only slightly longer than our own day. The planet has seasons like the
Earth, only they are almost twice as long as ours. It has ice caps at the north and south
poles, like Earth. They shrink in summer and grow again in winter.
However, Mars is different from Earth in most other ways. It lies farther from the Sun
and is much colder. Temperatures do not often rise above freezing, even in summer. It
has only a very thin atmosphere, made up mainly of canbon dioxide gas.
Some people used to think that there might be some form of life on Mars, but
conditions there are not suitable for life as we know it to survive. (New Science
Library: Universe and Sun, 1996, p.72)

41. How different is the Earth’s seasons from Mars’ seasons?

A. They are longer.
B. They are shorter.
C. They have less seasons.
D. They have more seasons.
42. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. Mars and the Earth have differences too.
 B. Ther Earth is closer to Sun than Mars does.
C. Mars is much colder than the Earth.
D. The Earth has more atmosphere than Mars does.

43. What does the word “respects” in “It is similar to Earth in some respects”
mean?
A. Salutes.
B. Aspects.
C. Areas.
D. Factors.

Read Text 17 to answer questions 44 to 46.

Text 17

Once there was a town called Hamelin. The only thing

wrong was it was full of rats. They destroyed people’s
farms, houses and food supplies. The people went to the
mayor to solve the problem.
One day, a strange man came to town. The stranger offered
to get rid off the rats. In return, the mayor would give him
money.
The Pied Piper was a strange-looking man. He wore a tall, pointed hat, and a
long,
flowing cape. He played a long, shiny flute. The piper began to play in the
town square.
Rats came running from everywhere. They came out if the
houses and the shops. The Pied Piper played up and down
the streets. Everywhere he went, the rats followed him. The
Pied Piper led the rats to the river. The rats all jumped into
the river and drowned.
The people cheered. They were happy to be rid of the rats.
But the mayor changed his mind about the money. He
refused to give any money at all to the Pied Piper. “Give me
the money your promised,” he said. “If you don’t, I’ll play a
different tune you will not like,” he warned. But the mayor
still refused. The Pied Piper picked up his flute and began to
play a new tune.
 Once the flute was played, all the children in the town were
like being hipnotised. These children followed the Pied
Piper wherever he was playing the flute. When The Pied
Piper reached the river bank, he stopped walking, but the
children were still walking toward the river.
Fear of their safety, the mayor begged The Pied Piper to let
the children go and paid the money he promised. All of
sudden the children awoke and their parents rushed to get
their beloved children.
The Pied Piper was happy to get the money and the mayor finally learned a
lesson from
this. (Addison Wesley ESL Student book, 1992, p.39)

44. What is the text about?

A. The myth of Pied Piper.
B. A story about rats.
C. The legend of rat city.
D. The tale of greedy mayor.
45. Why did the Pied Piper say “I’ll play the tune you will not like”?
A. He wanted to entertain the mayor.
B. He was happy to play another tune.
C. He threatened the mayor.
D. He was very patient with the mayor.

46. What lesson does the text teach?

A. You have to keep your promise.
B. You cause your own problem.
C. You should help others willingly.
D. You can hurt someone if necessary.

47. Study the following words:

Indonesian’s independence-- When-- World War II -- Soekarno

--the Japanese--surrendered--- in-- proclaimed

The above words can be written into a good sentence as follows ...
 A. When Soekarno surrendered in Indonesian’s independence,
the Japanese proclaimed World War II.
B. Soekarno proclaimed in Indonesian’s independence when
the Japanese surrendered World War II.
C. When the Japanese surrendered in Indonesian’s
independence, Soekarno proclaimed World War II.
D. When the Japanese surrendered in World War II, Soekarno
proclaimed Indonesian’s independence.

48. Study the following words:

If --more --than --3 minutes you-- be-- overcooked --

boil-- the noodle -- it --will The above words can be

written into a good sentence as follows ...

A. If it boil the noodle more than 3 minutes, you will be overcooked.
B. If you boil the noodle more than 3 minutes, it will be overcooked.
C. You will be overcooked it if boil the noodle more than 3 minutes.
D. You boil the noodle if it will be overcooked more than 3 minutes.

49. Study the following sentences:

1- A Fox invited a Stork to dinner, a large flat dish of soup.

2- Thus, while she enjoyed her dinner, the Fox sat by
hungry and helpless, for it was impossible for him to
reach the tempting contents of the vessel.
3- This caused much amusement for the sly Fox.
4- She set before him a pitcher with a long and narrow neck.
5- But not long after the Stork invited him in turn.
6- The Fox lapped it up with great relish, but the Stork with
her long bill tried in vain to take of the savoury broth.

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 The above sentences can be written
into a paragraph as follows ...
A. 2-6-3-5-4-1
B. 1-6-3-5-4-2
C. 1-6-3-4-5-2
D. 1-5-4-6-3-2

50. Study the following sentences:

1- When we arrived home last night, we realised that

someone broke into our house. 2- The thieves had stolen
our new CD player.
3- Half an hour later the police arrived.
4- But, all other electrical equipment was still there.
5- While my husband called the police I looked around
the house to see what was missing.
6- They asked us a lot of questions

and write everything down.

(Reading and Writing Targets 2:

Student Book, 1999, p. 14)

The above sentences can be written

into a paragraph as follows ...
A. 1-5-2-4-3-6
B. 1-2-4-5-3-6
C. 5-2-4-3-6-1
D. 1-6-5-2-4-3