STRUKTUR TEKS

The text is for question1.

One evening a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable. She didn’t know
how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one
problem was solved, another one soon followed. Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three
pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in
one pot, eggs in the second pot, and ground coffee beans in the third pot. He then let them sit and boil,
without saying a word to his daughter. The daughter, moaned and impatiently waited, wondering what he
was doing.
After twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He took the potatoes out of the pot and placed
them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. He then took the coffee out and placed
it in a cup. Turning to her he asked. “Daughter, what do you see?”
“Potatoes, eggs, and coffee,” she hastily replied.
“Look closer,” he said, “and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft. He then
asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally,
he asked her to sip the coffee. Its rich aroma brought a smile to her face.
“Father, what does this mean?” she asked.
He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and coffee beans had each faced the same
adversity– the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently. The potato went in strong and hard,
but in boiling water, it became soft and weak. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its
liquid interior, but in boiling water, it became hard. However, the ground coffee beans were unique. After
they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new.
“Which are you?” he asked his daughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you
respond? Are you a potato, an egg, or a coffee bean?

1. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. The father taught his daughter to handle the problem in her life.
B. The father cooked something to react to the complaint of his daughter.
C. The father cooked a potato, an egg, and a coffee bean for his daughter.
D. The father asked his daughter to be a potato, an egg or a coffee bean.

The text is for question 2.

Sir Isaac Newton was born on Christmas Day, in 1643 from a relatively poor farming family. His
father died three months before he was born. His mother later remarried, but her second husband did not
get on with Isaac; leading to friction between Isaac and his parents.
The young Isaac attended school at King’s School, Grantham in Lincolnshire (where his
signature is still inscribed in the walls.) Isaac was one of the top students, but before completing his
studies his mother withdrew him from school, so Isaac could work as a farmer. It was only through the
intervention of the headmaster that Isaac was able to return to finish his studies; he passed his final
exams with very good results, and was able to go to Trinity College, Cambridge.
At Cambridge he was able to pursue his interests in mathematics, science and physics. At the
time the prevailing education was based on Aristotle, but Isaac was more interested in modern
mathematicians such as Rene Descartes. Isaac Newton had a prodigious capacity to consider
mathematical problems, and then focus on them until he had solved the mystery behind them.

2. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

A. Isaac Newton bases the prevailing education on Aristotle.
B. Isaac Newton focused on mathematical problem to solve the mystery.
C. Isaac Newton pursued his interests in mathematics, science and physics.
D. Isaac Newton had a prodigious capacity to consider mathematical problems.

The text is for question 3.

The tuberose or bunga sedap malam is a plant that only blooms at night. It is native to Mexico. It
grows in elongated spikes up to 45 cm long.
The tuberose has long, bright green leaves. They are clustered at the base of the plant. They also
have smaller and clasping leaves along the stem.

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 The tuberose produces fragrant waxy white flowers in clusters. The flowers bloom from the
bottom towards the top of the spike.
Because of its fragrance, the extracts of tuberose are used as a middle note in perfumery. The
flowers were once associated with funerals, however it is now occasionally used in floral arrangements
for other events.

3. The main idea of the fourth paragraph is ... .

A. the flowers were once associated with funerals
B. the tuberose produces fragrant waxy white flowers in clusters
C. the flowers bloom from the bottom towards the top of the spike
D. the extracts of tuberose are used as a middle note in perfumery

The text is for question 4.

In a village in Kalibu there once lived a man who had violent temper. He was known as Daeogdog,
which means thunder. His wife on the other hand, was kind and gentle. They had a daughter, Agahon.
She was as lovely as the dawn.
Years passed and Agahon grew lovelier. Suitors from far and near came to ask her love. Among
them was Maeopig, who had an uncontrolled temper, but he was the choice of Daeogdog.
“Don’t make me marry that man,” pleaded Agahon. Even her mother, Mabuot, shed tears to soften
her husband’s heart. “Yes,” her father said.”You must marry the man I have chosen for you.” Maeopig, the
bridegroom to-be, was wild with joy.
Preparations for the wedding began. But the girl locked herself inside her room. A big crowd
attended the wedding feast and there was merriment. But the bride was nowhere to be seen. She was not
in the house. They scoured the village for her in vain. Later, her lifeless body was found near a spring, a
dagger thrust into her heart. Daeogdog tore his hair in despair.
The next night Agahon apeared to her father in a dream. ‘I’m the spirit of your daughter,” said a voice
as sweet as the water of a clear spring.” I have come to give you a remembrance. Go down to the bank of
the spring. There you will find a tree growing on the spot where you buried me,” then she disappeared.
The next morning, the sad parents visited her daughter’s grave. They found a huge tree laden with
heart-shaped fruits.
The fruits were sweet and fragrant like Agahon, the hapless maiden. Since then, the fruit has been
known as the mango.

4. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?

A. The daughter commited suicide.
B. The big crowd attended the wedding.
C. The preparations for the wedding began.
D. There was a great merriment in the wedding.

The text is for question 5.

A year ago, my friend and I joined the Cover Girl Audition in a radio station outside our town. We
heard about this audition from our neighbour a week before.
At first, we were very excited. This was because it was our first time to join such an audition. We
went there by bus. It took two hours to get there.
When we arrived there at six o’clock, we saw many people who also joined the audition. After we
examined more carefully, we realized that all of the contestants wore red and white costumes. Then, we
asked the committee why the contestants were in red and white. She told us that it was the major
requirement to join the audition. Meanwhile, my friend and I wore the wrong costumes. I prepared a long
blue gown, while my friend prepared a colorful gown.
We were very desperate because we could not join the audition. Then, we went home sadly.
5. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. The writer and her friend wore the wrong costumes.
B. There were so many people who joined the audition.
C. All of the contestants were in red and white costumes.
D. The writer and her friend arrived at the audition at six o’clock.

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The following text is for questions 6 and 7.
How To Use Camera
You need :
• A digital camera (DSLR camera or pocket camera or the others camera that you have)
• The object (find something that interesting to you like animals, buildings or the others)

Steps :
• handle the camera and turn on it
• center the object in the LCD and manage the zoom control untill you get the best view of it.
• when you are ready to take the picture, hold the shutter speed, and various other calculations.
• Then, a light should appear that let you know the camera is set to go.
• After that, press shutter all the way down.

6. What should you do to get the best view?

A. Center the object.
B. Turn the camera on.
C. Zoom the object in or out.
D. Manage the other calculations.

7. What should you do after you have caught the object?

A. Set the camera go.
B. Calculate the objects.
C. Press the shutter down.
D. Turn the camera light on.

The following text is for questions 8 and 9.

Dr. Mohammad Haifa was born in Bukittinggi, West Sumatera, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).
He was Indonesia's first Vice President, later also served as the country's prime minister. Known as the
'proclamator', he and a number of Indonesian people including the first President of Indonesia Soekarno,
fought for the independence of Indonesia from Dutch. Despite his efforts to gain Indonesian
independence, he studied in the Netherlands from 1921 until 1932.
Moreover, after his early education, he studied in Dutch Schools in Indonesia. He is more
remembered as Bung Hatta (Bung is an affectionate title used to address colleagues), popular in the 1900
and is still used by Indonesians.

8. His colleagues called him ‘Bung’ to ... .

A. be more familiar with him
B. praise him as a proclamator
C. show their feeling of liking or love
D. appreciate his efforts to gain the indepence

9. Why is Bung Hatta known as ‘proclamator’?

A. He was Indonesia’s first vice president.
B. He studied in Dutch Schools in Indonesia.
C. He served as the country’s prime minister.
D. He fought for the independence of Indonesia.

The following text is for questions 10 and 11.

The City Mouse and The Country Mouse
Once upon a time, City Mouse went to visit his cousin who lived in the country. The two mice took a walk
in a meadow, then had dinner inside an old barn. Country mouse served City Mouse a few nuts, a few
barley grains, a few peas, and a few little pieces of cheese. This was not a fancy meal, but it was all
Country Mouse had to offer.
City Mouse turned up his long whiskery nose at the country food. "Cousin, are you living on scraps," he
said. "But maybe you don't expect anything better, way out here in the country. Come with me and I will
show you how to really live."
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The two mice set out for the city and arrived at City Mouse's house late at night. They were both very
hungry after the long trip, so they went into a grand dining room with a huge crystal chandelier. There, the
mice found big mounds of jelly, heaping helpings of carrots, giant chunks of cheese, and entire ears of
corn on the cob. The two mice began to nibble away at this feast.
All of a sudden, they heard loud barking and commotion. "What's that sound?" asked Country Mouse.
"That's only the dogs of the house coming home with their masters," replied City Mouse. "Only dogs!"
squeaked Country Mouse, terribly frightened. "What do you mean, only dogs!"
Just then, the dogs burst through the door, barking and growling. The two mice scurried into a hole in the
wall. Once they were safe, Country Mouse turned to City Mouse. "I'm leaving," said Country Mouse,
already two feet out the door.

10. Why did the city mouse ask the country mouse to go with him to the city?
A. To show him a better life in the city.
B. To eat delicious food in luxurious house.
C. To meet the master the house and his dogs.
D. To live in a grand dining room with crystal chandelier.

11. What made the country mouse leave the city?

A. The food is not delicious.
B. He felt unsafe to live there.
C. The feast had already run out.
D. He stii had scraps in the country.

The following text is for questions 12 and 13.

Have you ever seen the pictures on our banknote rupiah? Yes, the Indonesian national heo picture. One of
them is the picture Mohammad Thamrin. His face is featured on the one side of Rp 20,000.00 banknote.
Mohammad Hoesni Thamrin was a Betawi or Jakarta of origin. He was born in Weltevreden, Batavia (now
sawah Besar, Jakarta), on 16 February 1894. His father Thamrin bin Thabri was a Wedana (district head)
of the Batavia Dutch East Indies administrative under Governor General Johan Cornelis van der Wijck. It
was a very rare position for inlanders (Indonesia native) in the Dutch East Indies government system.
Because of his father position, little Thamrin was lucky enough to have education in his early days. First he
entered Bosch institute (a kind of private Dutch Elementary School). After graduated from this school, he
then proceeded to Koning Willem III Gymnasium High School, which made him very easy to get an
administrative job later. He then worked in several governmental jobs before finally working as a Book
Keeper in Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij (KPM – a Dutch Shipping Venture). This was his last job as
an employee because after that, he only devoted his energy and mind to the social and political issues.

12. Hoesni Thamrin found an easy job because ... .

A. he had studied in a Dutch school
B. he had a good educational background
C. his father had a good position as an inlanders
D. his father worked in several governmental job

13. What did Moh. Hoesni Thamrin do before being involved in a social political issues?
A. Spending most of his time studying.
B. Working in a dutch company.
C. Changing job several times.
D. Taking his father position.

Text for questions 14 and 15.

The Magic Fish Bone
Once upon a time there was a man who had twelve children, but he was not able to give them
enough food to eat. Alice, the obedient and hardworking eldest daughter, became very thin. The Sea Fairy
took pity on her and gave her a fish. She asked her to keep the fish bone after she had eaten it.
“It is a magic fish bone,”the Sea Fairy told Alice, “and it will grant you one wish, but only one. So be
sure to use it wisely.”
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 Alice was not tempted to use her magic fish bone on many occasions. She didn’t use it when one of
her brothers was ill. When her sister was lost, she didn’t use the magic bone either. She always managed
to put things right by herself, without using the magic bone.
One day, however, Alice found her father in desperate poverty: he had no money left at all. “Is there
no way to find any money?” She asked worriedly.“No, I have already done everything possible,” her father
replied sadly.
“Well, then, if there is really no other answer...” Then, the young girl took the fish bone out of her
pocket and stroke it. At that moment the Sea Fairy appeared and at once set about resolving all their
problems.

14. From the text we know that ... .

A. Alice asked for the fish bone from the fairy.
B. Alice used her magic bone to solve any problems.
C. The Sea Fairy appeared when Alice stroke the magic bone.
D. Alice’s father asked her to use her magic bone tu cure her brother.

15. Alice become very thin because she was ….

A. the eldest daughter.
B. given insufficient food.
C. obedient and hardworking.
D. asked to keep the fish bone.

Text for questions 16 and 17.

Galileo Galilei was born in 1564 in the city of Pisa, Italy. About twenty years later he attended the
University of Pisa. At First, he wanted to become a doctor, but while he was there became interested in
science and decided to become a scientist In 1592, a year after his father’s death, the University of Padua
invite him to be a professor of mathematics. He stayed there for 19 years, where he became interested in
the stars. He invented an instrument which made far-away-things look larger and easier to examine. It is
called the telescope. It could make things look thirty –two times bigger. Using this instrument, Galileo could
see the star. He then began to study them began to study them and other things in the sky.
Galileo studied the moon first and discovered that the moon has a spherical shape just like our earth, with
mountains and valleys. When he studied the stars, he discovered that the “moving stars”, were not really
stars, but world like the Earth. He showed that Copernicus was right; the earth and the planets indeed
moved around the Sun Galileo also discovered that one big planet, Jupiter, had four moons, but he made
a mistake by naming them planets. Galileo developed many other things too, such as clocks and watches.
He also wrote many important books which opened the discovery of new things. Unfortunately, in 1637 he
lost his eye-sight. However, he continued to work until he passed away on January 8, 1642.

16. What made Galileo interested in learning about the stars?

A. The University of Padua made him love everything about star.
B. He became a professor of mathematics and started studying the star.
C. He could see stars using the telescope he invented and started studying them.
D. He invented a telescope which made sky object look larger and easier to examine.

17. In the text above, Galileo had a misconception on ... .

A. considering Jupiter as the biggest planet
B. Naming the moons around Jupiter as planets
C. Discovering that the stars moved around the sun
D. Considering that the moon has similar shape as the earth
Text for questions 18 and 19
A meteor is what you see when a space rock falls to earth. It is known as a shooting star or falling
star. It is called 'shooting stars' because when the meteor hits the earth’s atmosphere, it produces heat. It
causes the meteors to glow and make a bright way as they fall. This occurs 50 to 68 miles above the
earth. This phenomenon is visible in a clear sky in the night.
Meteors can be divided into sporadic meteors and shower meteors. Sporadic meteor comes from
the dust that orbits the sun. Shower meteors come from the dust released by comets as they travel
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through our solar system. When the earth passes through the dust, meteor showers occur above the
earth. Every year, the earth passes the same area on approximately the same time. This is why meteor
showers can be predicted every year.
The meteor which reaches the earth is very destructive. The meteor which falls in the water can
cause a huge wave and produces dangerous gases. When hitting the land, it can kill living things and ruins
all things. One of the largest meteors hitting the earth created Barringer Crater in Arizona.

18. From the text we know that ... .

A. meteor is visible in a clear sky in the day
B. when the meteor hits the earth, it produces dust
C. meteor is also known as falling star or falling star.
D. when hitting the water, the meteor can kill living things

19. Why can the meteor showers be predicted?

A. Because every year, the earth passes the same area on approximately the same time.
B. Because when the earth passes through the dust, meteor showers occur above the earth.
C. Because they come from the dust released by comets as they travel through our solar system.
D. Because the meteor which falls in the water can cause a huge wave and produces dangerous
gases.

Text for questions 20 and 21.

HOW TO CLEAN TILE FLOORING

1. Sweep or vacuum the floor daily. This removes loose dirt, food crumbs and other pieces of debris
that can accumulate on tile floors. Dirt that is allowed to sit in wet areas can quickly turn into hard-to-
remove grime.
• You should also sweep or vacuum the floor before mopping or cleaning it.
• Run a dry cloth duster or dust mop over the floors after they have been swept.
2. Mop the floor with warm water. If the floor doesn't have stains or require heavy cleaning, running a
damp mop over the floor will be sufficient to keep it clean. Cleanse the mop in fresh warm water after
mopping one section of the room, and repeat until the entire floor is mopped.
• For everyday shine, simply run a clean damp dusting cloth over the floor.
3. Dry the floor. Whether you use water or water mixed with detergent, run a dry mop over the floor when
you're finished mopping. This will prevent new dirt from quickly accumulating and staining the grout.
4. Clean up spills promptly. If you drop a glass of juice or even water, clean it up right away. The longer
it sits, the more time it will have to soak into the grout. Dried orange juice and other sugary liquids also
tend to become annoyingly sticky
5. Clean the dirtier spills with disinfectant. If your pet has an accident or you drop raw meat on the
floor, spray a disinfectant directly over the spot and wipe it up right away.
• If possible, limit the disinfectant to the area where the spill occurred. Strong chemicals may
degrade or stain tile flooring.

20. Why should you clean spills up promptly?

A. To prevent it from becoming sticky.
B. To limit the disinfectant to the area.
C. To soak the spills into the grout.
D. To avoid the tile from degrading

21. What do you use the warm water for?

A. To remove loose dirt and food crumbs.
B. To clean the dirtier spills and raw meat.
C. To prevent new dirt from accumulating.
D. To cleanse the mop after mopping one section.

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The following text is for questions 22 and 23.
An iceberg is a great piece of ice floating in the sea. ‘Berg’ is the German word for ‘mountain.’ In the
coldest parts of the earth, around the North and South Poles, land and sea are both covered by layers of
ice, more than 300 meters deep at the center.
Tongues of ice, called glaciers, stretch out into the open sea. The sea water melts the bottom parts of
these glaciers, and then the top part moves into the water with a great noise. The great piece of ice sinks
for a short time under the surface, and then it rises again, and floats away as a new iceberg. Some
icebergs are many miles long, and travel for thousands of miles and several years before they finally melt.
The part of an iceberg which can be seen above the water is only about one-ninth of the total size. The
rest is hidden under the waves.
One of the world’s worst disasters at sea was in 1912 when the liner ‘Titanic’ hit an iceberg and sank on
her first journey, killing hundreds of passengers.

22. What makes a great noise when glaciers melt?

A. The glaciers stretch out into the opera sea.
B. The glaciers rise and float away to the sea.
C. The top part of glaciers moves into the water.
D. The bottom part of glaciers sinks in a short time.

23. When is a new iceberg formed?

A. After the great piece of ice melts.
B. Before the great piece of ice sinks.
C. After the great piece of ice rises again.
D. Before the great piece of ice floats away.

The following text is for question 24.

Once upon a time, old and poor Mr. Haktak found a large brass pot in his garden. He decided to
put his purse in it. Then, he carried it home. Mrs. Haktak was very happy with the pot.
Suddenly, her hairpin fell into the pot. Mrs. Haktak reached and pulled out two hairpins and two
purses. What a magic pot! Then they began to drop items into the pot and soon had two of everything.
One day, Mr. Haktak went to the market. At home, Mrs. Haktak did the house works then rested
for a while. She stopped over the pot to look inside. At that moment, Mr. Haktak kicked the door open
because his hands were full of packages. Bang! Mrs. Haktak lost her balance and fell into the pot. Mr.
Haktak found that he had two of Mrs. Haktak. This presented a problem.
Finally, Mr Haktak got an idea. He fell into the pot and soon there was a second Mr. Haktak. The
two new Haktaks became husband and wife. All of them became friends and built two identical houses
with the identical furniture.

24. What would probably happen if Mrs Haktak’s hairpin did not fall into the pot?
A. Mr Haktak did not find an idea to fall himselt into the pot.
B. Mrs Haktak did not lose her balance and fall into the pot.
C. They would not know that the brass pot was a magic pot.
D. They would not drop items into the pot and have them doubled.

The following text is for questions 25.

Firefly or Lightning Bug (Photinus pyralis)
The Pyralis firefly (also known as the lightning bug) is a common firefly in North America. This
partly nocturnal, luminescent beetle is the most common firefly in the USA.
At night, the very end (the last abdominal segment) of the firefly glows a bright yellow-green color.
The firefly can control this glowing effect. The brightness of a single firefly is 1/40 of a candle. Fireflies use
their glow to attract other fireflies. Males flash about every five seconds; females flash about every two
seconds. This firefly is harvested by the biochemical industry for the organic compunds luciferin (which is
the chemical the firefly uses for its bioluminescence).
This flying insect is about 0.75 inch (2 cm) long. It is mostly black, with two red spots on the head
cover; the wing covers and head covers are lined in yellow. Like all insects, it has a hard exoskeleton, six
jointed legs, two antennae, compound eyes, and a body divided into three parts (the head, thorax, and
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Both the adults and the larvae are carnivores. They eat other insects (including other fireflies),
insect larvae, and snails.

25. How can firefly attract other fireflies?

A. Its wing covers and head covers are lined in yellow.
B. It uses its organic compunds lucifrin for its bioluminescence.
C. Its last abdominal segment glows a bright yellow-green color.
D. It uses its hard exoskeleton, six jointed legs, two antennae and compound eyes