PEMERINTAHAN KABUPATEN TANAH BUMBU

DINAS PENDIDIKAN
SMPN 8 SATAP SATUI
Alamat : Jl. Provinsi km 177 Ds. Al-kautsar kec. Satui kab. Tanah Bumbu
Mata Pelajaraan : Bahasa Inggris Kelas : VIII
Tahun Ajaran : 2020/2021 Waktu :

I. Answe r the que sti on by ch oosi ng A, B, C or D!

Read the text to answer question number 1 to 4 read a few lines, but I did not understand a word.
Everyday I thought about postcards. My holidays
Adam’s Diary passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my
May 2010 friends. On the last day I made a big decision, I got
23 Sunday. When I got up, I felt ill, I went back to up early and bought thirty seven cards. I spent the
bed. Mum called the doctor. But he couldn’t come, whole day in my room, but I did not write a single
because he was ill too. card!

24 Monday. The doctor come at 11 O’clock. He 5. What is the text about?

wrote a prescription for some medicine. a. Visiting museum
Mum bought it in the drugstore. It was horrible. b. Postcard
Yuck! c. Words of French
d. Holiday
25 Tuesday. Dad bought me model aeroplane. I
read the instructions, but I couldn’t make it, 6. What is the generic structure (tenses) of the text
above?
because the dog ate the glue. a. Simple present tense
b. Simple past tense
1. What happened at 23rd May to Adam?
c. Present continues tense
a. He couldn’t come
d. Simple future tense
b. He wrote a prescription
c. He felt ill 7. Whom did the writer meet in Paris?
d. He was slipping a. Friendly waiter
b. His friends
2. Who called the doctor? c. Postman
a. Father d. Mother
b. Adam
c. Mother 8. What was the first place the writer visited?
d. Doctor a. Museum
b. Public garden
3. What did the doctor write at 24th? c. His room
a. Instructions d. Post office
b. Model aeroplane
c. Address of drugstore 9. ‘I read a few lines, ...’
d. Prescription What does the underlined phrase mean?
a. Words in a postcard
4. Adam could not make the aeroplane, why? b. Text on the book
Because... c. Museum guiding
a. He felt ill d. Garden’s rules
b. The dog ate the glue
c. The doctor was ill too Read the text then find the suitable words to
d. Mum bought medicine complete the sentences as an answer of question
number 10 to 15
Read the text to answer question number 5 to 9
Last week I .......(10) my grandmother’s house. I
Last holiday I went to Paris. I visited museums and .......(11) public transportation to reach the house.
sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a On the trip, I .......(12) so many beautiful scenery
few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I there. My grandmother greet me, when I ......(13)
her house. She looked so glad. She .....(14) me her snakes inside the pumpkin! Finally both of them
delicious food, then we...........(15) together. realized their mistakes. They apologized and
Bawang Putih forgave them.
10. The suitable word for number 1 is...
a. go to 16. What is the story about?
b. goes to a. Malin Kundang
c. went to b. Bawang Putih & Bawang Merah
d. gone to c. Sangkuriang
d. Tangkuban Perahu
11. The suitable word for number 2 is...
a. Took 17. What kind of text the story above?
b. Take a. Recount
c. Taken b. Descriptive
d. Takked c. Procedure
d. Narrative
12. The suitable word for number 3 is...
a. See 18. Who is Bawang Merah?
b. Seen a. Bawang Putih’s mother
c. Saw b. Bawang Putih’s step sister
d. Sawed c. The old woman
d. The pumpkin’s owner
13. The suitable word for number 4 is...
a. Came 19. Who gave the clothes back to Bawang Putih
b. Come a. The old woman
c. Comed b. Bawang merah
d. Coming c. Her Step mother
d. River
14. The suitable word for number 5 is...
a. Give 20. Why were Bawang Merah and mother
b. Gift screaming?
c. Given a. They found jewelries
d. Gave b. Mother’s clothes fell down to the river
c. Both of them realized their mistakes
15. The suitable word for number 6 is... d. There were a lot of snakes inside the
a. Eat pumpkin
b. Eated
c. Ate 21. Why did Bawang Merah and mother say
d. Eating apologize to Bawang Putih?
a. They found jewelries
Read the text to answer question number 16 to 21 b. Mother’s clothes fell down to the river
There were a girl named Bawang Putih, she lived c. Both of them realized their mistakes
with her step mother and her step sister named d. There were a lot of snakes inside the
Bawang Merah. Bawang Putih’s life was sad. Her pumpkin
step mother and her step sister treated Bawang
Complete the conversation bellow using one of the
Putih badly and always asked her to do all the best choices
household chores. One morning, Bawang Putih was
washing some clothes in a river. Accidentally, her A : Hi, buddy.
mother’s B : oh hi!
clothes fell down to the river. Finally she met an old A : Have you ever watched Laskar Pelangi?
woman. The old woman returned the clothes. She B : Yes, I have
also gave Bawang Putih a small pumpkin. At home, A : ..............................that movie?
Suddenly Bawang putih and her step mother and B : I think it was so amazing movie
step sister were surprised. Inside the pumpkin they
found jewelries. “Bawang Merah, hurry up. Go to
the river then found the old woman and took big
pumpkin. They were screaming. There were a lot of
22. a. I don’t think so 29. a. Do you know
b. Can I have b. This is Indah Speaking
c. What do you think of c. What’s wrong
d. Can you d. Do you agree

A : Jimmy, ...................your cell phone’s number Complete the conversation bellow using one of the
please? best choices
B : Of Course!
A: .....(30), Toni!
23. a. I don’t think so B: Oh hi! Rina, how are you?
b. Can I have A: Fine, how about you?
c. What do you think of B: I’m fine too
d. Can you A: Where do you live now Toni?
A : I think she is very strong girl B: I live here, at that house.
B : ............................., because somebody told . ................(31)why are you here?
me that she was crying A: I’m going to my friend’s house near from here.
B: Really? So can you come to my house first?
24. a. I don’t think so A: Oh, sorry Toni I can’t, she is waiting me. And I
b. Can I have have to go now.
c. What do you think of B: It’s ok! Come to my house when you have a
d. Can you time.
A : Oh No! I forget to bring my pen A: Yes I will. .......(32)Toni.
..................land me your pen, please? B: Bye Rina!
B : Sure!
30. a. Hi
25. a. I don’t think so b. Good bye
b. Can I have c. By the way
c. What do you think of d. Please
d. Can you
31. a. Hi
A: excuse me, ............where the barber shop? b. Good bye
B: yes just go straight down this road, the c. By the way
barbershop is on the right side d. Please
26. a. Do you know 32. a. Hi
b. This is Indah Speaking b. Good bye
c. What’s wrong c. By the way
d. Do you agree d. Please
A: Listen! After the class we will go for a play. 33. ...............car does your father have?
..............? a. How many
B: That’s a good idea, I agree with you b. When
27. a. Do you know c. Where are
b. This is Indah Speaking d. How much
c. What’s wrong 34. She ...................... some food when I saw her
d. Do you agree a. Is
A: Hello!............................ May I speak to Andree ? b. Are eating
B: I’m sorry, he has just gone out. c. Were eating
d. Was eating
28. a. Do you know
b. This is Indah Speaking 35. They ....................to the school together
c. What’s wrong yesterday.
d. Do you agree a. Are
b. Went
A: Hi, you are different today, tell me..............? c. Go
B: My hand, it is hurt. d. Were
36. You ..............come at the party, because it will 43. Faisal …………………in this magazine for 5
make you happy. years as an editor.
a. Are a. has worked
b. Were b. have worked
c. Should c. worked
d. Could d. works

Read the text to answer question number 37 to 40 44. They……………………English since they
When I was in elementary school, I really loved were in the elementary school.
football. Every Saturday afternoon I a. learning
practiced in school field with my team and my b. have learnt
coach. They were strong and smart players. c. learns
The coach was couching very discipline. He would d. has learnt
grounded anyone who came late and not
obey the team rules. This following text is for number 45 to 47

37. When did the writer really love football? Hello, friends! Halloween is about to start.
a. When he was in elementary school Yesterday, I got an idea to make a party. After the
b. Every Saturday afternoon war of exams, I think it would be good for us to
c. When he came late and not obey the team relax and enjoy party together. All of you are free to
rules wear the costumes since it is in line with the theme.
d. When he was in junior high school Our Halloween party theme for this year is fantastic
futuristic ghost. The party will be held on October
38. Where the writer used to play football 31st, 2016. It starts at 10 p.m. The place will be at
a. In stadium Newstone Ballroom. Please confirm your presence
b. In the sport hall and reserve before October 10th, 2016 by email to
c. In his own field [email protected]. Have a great day, guys. See you
d. In a school field in Halloween.
39. How was the couch couching him? Lots of love,
a. Strong
b. Smart Jesila Mirta.
c. Discipline
d. Lazy 45. Who has the idea to make Halloween Party?
a. everyone
40. The coach grounded players because they..... b. friends
a. Smart c. Love
b. Come late d. Jesila
c. Smart
d. Play football 46. When should people confirm about their
attendace?
41. Lenti : Fifi, you look pale. Are you sick? a. October 31, 2016
Fifi : Yes, I am. I got a fever. b. October 10, 2016
Lenti : …………………………… Let’s go to c. October 1, 2016
the see the doctor. d. October 16, 2016
a. That’s terrible.
b. You must feel sick. 47. When will the party be held?
c. I’m sorry to hear that. a. Before examination
d. I don’t like it. b. Before holiday
c. After examination
42. Naiman: My son often feels pain on his tooth. d. After holiday
Wiwi : He must ……………………
a. brush her teeth regularly
c. lift something heavy
b. eat much candy
d. take a nap in the afternoon
This following text is for number 48 to 50.

Jaguar

Jaguar is a species of big cat which still exists now.

It looks like leopard. But, they are different species.
Physically, they are different. Jaguar is bigger and
stronger than leopard. Its length is 1.6 – 1.8 metre
and its weight can reach 160 Kg. Meanwhile
leopard’s length is 91 – 1.9 metre and its weight can
reach 90 Kg. The most typical characteristic of
jaguar is the pattern of its fur. The colour of the fur
is brown or gold with its black spot.

Jaguar is the only one Panther species which is

found in America. They are the third biggest cats
after tiger and lion. For additional information,
jaguar is the symbol of Maya tribe Goddess. Jaguar
plays important role in ancient mythology. Maya
tribe believe that the sun can change to be jaguar in
the evening. Therefore, there is a term that calls
jaguar as the God of Underworld. The habitat of
jaguar spreads from the south region of United
States and Mexico. It spreads mostly in Middle and
South America until Paraguay and North Argentina.
Nevertheless, jaguar was already extinct since the
early 20 century in United States.

48. What does the text talk about?

a. leopard
b. cat
c. jaguar
d. panther

49. According to the text, what are the

characteristics of jaguar?
a. It has brown fur with black spot.
b. It has black fur with black spot.
c. It has white fur with yellow spot.
d. It has brown fur with gold spot.

50. What region is not mentioned as the habitat of

jaguar in the text?
a. Argentina
b. United States
c. South America
d. China