PEMERINTAH KABUPATEN PRINGSEWU

DINAS PENDIDIKAN KEBUDAYAAN DAN PARIWISATA

SMA NEGERI 2 PRINGSEWU
SEMESTER GENAP TA. 2022/2023
Subject : ENGLISH Class : Xl
Day / Date : Teacher : Dra. HUSTIATI

This text is for questions 1 to 3.

Cyberbullying or cyberharassment is a threat or attack carried out through electronic messages as
the media. Bullying usually occurs only in the real world, but it also occurs now in cyberspace.
Cyberbullying is a new event because of the development of communication technology.
Nowadays, it is interpreted as a hurtful act that is done intentionally through computers, cellular phones,
and other electronic devices, and those who are bullied cannot defend themselves.
Cyberbullying is done by sending comments that contain hatred on blogs, social media, e-mails,
and posts to insult others. This can lead to reduced self-confidence of someone which leads to anxiety and
depression.
Cyberbullying is a crime that must be avoided. This is a psychological threat for individuals. For
those reasons, mental preparation and regulating emotions are needed when using the Internet.
Adopted from: https://web.archive.org/web/20210505210730/https://writerriver.com/examples-of-explanation-text-about-social-phenomena/
(May 5, 2021)

1. Where does cyberbullying usually occur?

A. In a real world
B. In our imagination
C. In social media
D. In public places
E. In printed media
2. What are the impacts of cyberbullying?
A. Physical injuries, bruises, and even fractures when we don't wear any safety gears
B. Lack of self-confidence which causes anxiety and depression
C. Unexplained physical problems, such as back pains or headache
D. Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or too much sleeping
E. Memory difficulties or personality changes
3. "Cyberbullying is done by sending comments that contain hatred on blogs, social media, e-mails, and
posts in order to insult others." (Paragraph 3)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. Anxiety
B. Dissipation
C. Resentment
D. Dilapidation
E. Carelessness

This text is for questions 4 to 7.

Morning Glory clouds are long tubular formations that can stretch up to a 1,000 kilometers in
length. A type of roll cloud, similar formations have been spotted around the world, but the area around
Burketown in Queensland Australia is the only place in the world where the formation of Morning Glory
clouds can be predicted. Each spring (from late September to early November), this rare and unique cloud
formation appears in the southern part of the Gulf of Carpentaria in Northern Australia and is visible from
Burketown.
 The altitude at which these clouds form can range from a few hundred meters high to up to two
kilometers up in the atmosphere. These clouds form when waves of moist air from the sea rise and meet
drier air. The cloud forms at the condensation level. The air descending at the back of the wave
evaporates. This continual cycle results in the Morning Glory cloud formation.
Adopted from: https://web.archive.org/web/20201217111301/https://www.geographyrealm.com/these-clouds-only-predictably-form-in-australia/
(September 11, 2021)

4. What is the topic of the text?

A. Types of clouds
B. A climate change
C. A natural disaster
D. Weather forecast
E. A natural phenomenon
5. Paragraph two tells us about the_______ of Morning Glory clouds.
A. time
B. shape
C. place
D. process
E. formation
6. From the text we can conclude that Morning Glory clouds_______.
A. are small roll clouds
B. are visually attractive
C. are short tubular clouds
D. are always visible above the sea
E. can be seen around the world on springs
7. "The altitude at which these clouds form can range from a few hundred meters high to up to two
kilometers up in the atmosphere." (Paragraph 2)
What is the closest meaning of 'range’?
A. Rise
B. B.Head
C. Move
D. Extend
E. Descend

This text is for questions 8 to 11.

Plastic waste is fast becoming a widely recognized problem. While it is an important material for
our economy, providing multiple benefits to modern-day living, plastic can take thousands of years to
biodegrade. It takes up valuable space in landfill sites and is polluting the natural environment, having a
significant impact on our oceans.
Plastic is everywhere. It is strong, light, cheap, and very versatile. The majority of plastic waste
does not get reused or recycled and experts believe that 50% of plastic is single-use, meaning it is used
once before being discarded. Single-use plastic includes plastic water bottles, plastic packaging, plastic
grocery bags, etc.
While getting rid of plastic waste is the primary environmental problem, the production process is
a leading cause of carbon emissions contributing to global warming. It takes a lot of energy and resources
to make plastic, with more than 90% being produced from fossil fuel resources. Experts believe that if
current trends continue, in 30 years 20% of global oil consumption and 15% of global carbon emissions
will be associated with plastic production. Creating bottled water takes 2000 times the energy than it does
to produce tap water.
 Creating a 'circular economy is based on the notion of maintaining the value of products,
materials, and resources within the economy for as long as possible, consequently minimizing the
generation of waste that is produced. This concept helps to shape an essential part of the EU's plans to
develop a sustainable and more resource-efficient economy, with plastics forming one of the top five
priority areas to be addressed.
Adapted from: https://web.archive.org/web/20210704043610/https://www.emsolutions.co.uk/insights/reducing-plastic-waste-why-ls-It-
Important/(July 4, 2021)

8. Why do we need to reduce the use of plastic?

A. It uses less amount of energy when producing plastic.
B. It will offer a lot of economic benefits when we recycle plastic.
C. It can increase the number of carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere.
D. It can pollute the environment since it needs a thousand years to biodegrade.
E. It will support health Industries by utilizing recycled plastic for plastic surgery.
9. What do you think about recycling plastic?
A. It is not efficient because it takes huge amount of energy, higher than producing it.
B. It is efficient, but there is no technology available to recycle plastic waste.
C. It is not efficient since the government prohibits recycling plastic waste.
D. It depends on the method that we use to recycle.
E. It is efficient and good for our environment.
10. "Creating a 'circular economy is based on the notion of maintaining...” (Paragraph 4)
The word 'notion' can be best replaced with______.
A. style
B. idea
C. regulation
D. constitution
E. point of view
11. Several countries assume that plastics waste becomes a serious problem,_______ they look for
solutions to overcome the problem.
Which sentence connector best completes the sentence?
A. so
B. for
C. only if
D. though
E. however

This e-mail is for questions 12-14.

Dear Yunita,

Please accept my heartiest congratulations on your recent selection for inclusion on the short-list
for the Indonesian Writers Award Prize.
I just heard the news today from Rina Ningsih when she arrived at the office with the marked up
proofs for her latest collection of stories. As you can imagine, Rina is very excited too!
I am so proud of you. As you know, I have been a longtime promoter of your work, and in my
mind it's about time they have finally recognized your talent. In fact, I believe that your selection for the
Indonesia Writers Award short-list is long overdue.
 Once again Yunita, my sincere congratulations on your nomination. Just being nominated for the
Indonesian Writers Award is an honor in itself. I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you until they
announce the winner on
March 1.

Sincere best wishes,

Brandon Capella
Adapted from: https://web.archive.org/web/20200203171409/http://www.writinghelp-central.com/letter-of-congratulations.html (February 2,
2020)

12. What is the purpose of the e-mail?

A. To thank the receiver for promoting the books
B. To suggest the receiver join the Indonesian Writers Award
C. To reward the receiver for being the nominee of the best author
D. To congratulate the receiver on her achievement in the Indonesian Writers Award
E. To inform the receiver that she has been nominated in the Indonesian Writers Award
13. What Is the relationship between Rina and Brandon?
A. Siblings
B. Neighbors
C. Colleagues
D. Boss and employee
E. Teacher and student
14. What do you think of the receiver's character?
A. She is hardworking.
B. She is objective.
C. She is talented.
D. She is humble.
E. She is smart.

This text is for questions 15 to 18.

Water Is absolutely essential to every single life form. Every living cell-plants and animals alike-
depends on this substance because cells, the basic units that make up all living things, contain water
molecules without which these basic units would be very different and of no use to life as we know It.
More than half of the human body is made up of water. Much the same is true of all other living
things. Human beings can go without food for a considerable time but without drinking freshwater we
would die very quickly.
During a 24-hour period, an adult human being takes in about 1.90 liters of water as fluids and
0.95 liters in so-called solid foods, such as fruits, vegetables, bread, and meat. Since these foods are also
made up of cells they are not really dry but are indeed thirty to ninety percent water.
In addition to this 2.85 liters that are taken in, about 9.5 liters of water pass back and forth within
the body between the various organ systems. There are about 4.73 liters of blood in the vessels of the
body and 2.85 liters of this water. The blood cannot be diluted.
Adopted from: Anonymous, Tell Me Why?, London, Chancellor Press, 2011.

15. What is the text about?

A. The benefits of drinking fresh water
B. The effects of dehydration for our health
C. The causes why a human body is made up of water
 D. The Importance of solid foods for our bodies
E. The reasons why water is Important for living things
16. What is the main idea of paragraph three?
A. Kinds of solid foods contain water.
B. Cells are in the solid foods that we consume.
C. The amount of water enters adult human beings.
D. Solid foods contain more water than freshwater.
E. Human beings take 0.95 liter of water during 24 hours.
17. From the text we can conclude that______.
A. only cells are free from water
B. blood can be diluted without water
C. the human body is made up of less water
D. lack of water causes living things to die
E. solid foods are dry when entering the body
18. "Water is absolutely essential to every single life form." (Paragraph 1)
What is the closest meaning of 'essential?
A. Crucial
B. Efficient
C. Vigorous
D. Required
E. Dependent

This text is for questions 19 to 20.

Vaccination is the most effective way to protect against infectious diseases. Vaccines strengthen
your immune system by training it to recognize and fight against specific viruses. Therefore, when you
get vaccinated, you are protecting yourself and helping to protect the whole community. Covid-19 can
spread quickly and widely. When enough people in the community are vaccinated, it slows down the
spread of disease.
Higher vaccination rates make outbreaks much less likely. It also reduces the need for preventive
measures, such as border closures and travel restrictions. This will reduce the health, social, and economic
impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. It will help save lives and livelihoods.
Adopted from: https://web.archive.org/ web/20210830175815/https://www.health.gov.au/ initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/getting-
vaccinated-for-covid-19/why-should-i-get-vaccinated-for-covid-19 (August 30, 2021)

19. What is the monolog about?

A. The causes of the Covid-19 outbreak
B. The impacts of the Covid-19
C. The reasons for having Covid-19 vaccination
D. The ways to prevent the Covid-19 outbreak
E. The benefits of boosting our immune system
20. Who is the text addressed to?
A. Medics
B. All people
C. Goverment
D. Economist
E. Vaccinators
This letter is for questions 21 to 24.

Dear Amalia,

How are you? I hope you, Uncle Andi, and Aunt Rima are fine. My family and I are fine as well.
We really enjoy our new place here. This village is beautiful, and the people are very kind. Let me tell
you more about them.
Our new house is close to a beach. My new friends and I often spend our time at the beach. We
often help fishermen bring fish from their boats to the fish market on Sunday morning. The fishermen
often give us fish, and then we roast them at the beach. It is enjoyable. My friends whose parents are
fishermen occasionally invite me to join them for sailing. It is challenging to feel the waves on the sea.
When you visit me, you have to try it.
Talking about my school, I study at school where my mother teaches. All students know me well
because I am a son of their teacher. I can adapt to the situation well. My teachers and schoolmates are
kind to me. Several of my classmates often study in my house. When we have a problem, we ask my
mother.
I think that's all for now. I am waiting for your story. Please pass my warm regards to Uncle and
Aunt.

Andika
21. What is the letter about?
A. Situation at Andika's house
B. People's activities at the beach
C. Andika's experience at the beach
D. Andika's studies at his new school
E. Andika's life in a new place
22. What is the topic of paragraph two?
A. Andika's house
B. Andika's habits
C. Andika's friends
D. Andika's studies
E. Andika's interests
23. What does Andika expect through the letter?
A. Amalia visits him immediately.
B. One day Amalia joins him for sailing.
C. Amalia replies to the letter soon.
D. Amalia studies at Andika's school.
E. Amalia invites Andika to visit her.
24. "When you visit me, you have to try it." (Paragraph 2)
What does the word 'it' refer to?
A. Roasting fish
B. Seeing the waves
C. Sailing to the sea
D. Spending time at the beach
E. Helping fishermen bring fish
The song lyrics are for questions 25 to 27.

Before You Go (by Lewis Capaldi)

I fell by the wayside like everyone else

I hate you, I hate you, I hate you
But I was just kidding myself
Our every moment, I start to replace
'Cause now that they're gone
All I hear were the words that I needed to say
When you hurt under the surface
Like troubled water running cold
Well, time can heal but this won't

So, before you go

Was there something I could've said to make your heartbeat better?
If only I'd have known you had a storm to weather
So, before you go
Was there something I could've said to make it all stop hurting?
It kills me how your mind could make you feel so worthless
So, before you go
Was never the right time whenever you called
Went little by little by little until there was nothing at all
Our every moment, I start to replay
But all I can think about is seeing that look on your face

Adopted from: https://web.archive.org/web/20210829051543/https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/lewiscapaldi/beforeyougo.html (August 29, 2021)

25. What message can we get from the song?

A. If we want to be happy, don't forget to pray to God.
B. We should face our problems and never run away from them.
C. We should be nice to everyone wherever and whenever we are.
D. We should use our time well when our beloved person/family still lives.
E. Mother's love cannot be replaced by anybody, so appreciate what she has given to you.
26. What is the mood of the song?
A. Sad
B. Regretful
C. Scared
D. Anxious
E. B. Disappointed
27. "If only I'd have known you had a storm to weather" (Stanza 2)
What is the meaning of the line?
A. The singer/songwriter is in the middle of a storm.
B. The singer/songwriter compromises with his problem.
C. The singer/songwriter is not facing a real big problem.
D. The singer/songwriter doesn't know that his/her beloved one has a problem.
E. The singer/songwriter realizes that he/ she must be tough in facing the problem.
This text is for questions 28 and 29.
Students are not allowed to chew gum in a classroom due to several reasons.
Irresponsible students may leave the gum on the bottoms of desks, drop it on the floor or put it
on other people's property, so it makes the class messy with their gum. Another reason why
students are not allowed to chew gum is because it is a distraction.
When students are allowed to chew gum, they will lack concentration. Consequently,
they will worry about having, popping, chewing and snapping it, inspite of studying.
Adopted from: http://web.archive.org/web/20210416173313/
https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/text-structure/patterns-of-organization/cause-and-effect/ (September 30, 2021)

28. What is the text about?

A. The reasons why chewing gum is unhealthy
B. The good sides of chewing gum in a classroom
C. What students usually do with their gum in a classroom
D. The reasons why students like chewing gum in a classroom
E. The reasons why chewing gum is prohibited in a classroom
29. What will probably happen if students are permitted to chew gum in a classroom?
A. They will be irresponsible
B. Many properties will be broken.
C. Gum will be everywhere in a classroom
D. They will focus on their studies.
E. They will worry about their studies.

For questions 30 to 32 complete the following dialog with suitable conjunctions.

Mona : You look excited. Do you want to share it with me?

Lia : Sure. I have a new way to make my typing neat. Before this, I got a bit frustrated
(30) ________ sloppy typing, especially wide spacing between words.
Mona : Then, what did you do?
Lia : (31) _______Hanif who told me how to tidy up my typing. It happened when he saw me
typing and noticed that it had many wide spaces. He claims that our teachers will give a
lot of doodles (32) ______this minor error for sure.
Mona : Then?
Lia : Then, he showed me the way. I applied it on my writings right away. Gotcha! All of my
writings are neat now.
Mona : You must tell me about it.
Lia : Sure. Take out your laptop computer and let me show you.

30. A. thanks to
B. Due to
C. because
D. for
E. since
31. A. Thanks to
B. However
C. Because
 D. Because of
E. Since
32. A. thanks to
B. due to
C. because
D. because of
E. however

This text is for questions 33 and 34.

18th February 2023

PT Sinar Abadi
JI. Pahlawan No. 78
Medan

Notice is hereby given that the monthly meeting will be held in Kartini Meeting Room on 24th
February 2023 at 8 am. The meeting is about the Financial Statement. Each Finance Department
should attend the meeting and report the Financial Statement.
The meeting will be attended by the Board of Directors.

On behalf of Finance General Manager,

Indah Noviana
Secretary
33. What is the text about?
A. The notification of a meeting
B. The proposal to hold a meeting
C. The announcement of a financial report
D. The explanation about the meeting rules
E. The information about the Financial Statement
34. What will the addressee probably do after reading the text?
A. Prepare the report
B. Confirm their attendance
C. Come to the meeting room
D. Meet the Board of Directors
E. Report the Financial Statement

This text is for question 35 to 37.

What Is Our Life?

(By Sir Walter Raleigh)

What is our life? The play of passion.

Our mirth? The music of division:
Our mothers' wombs the tiring-houses be,
Where we are dressed for life's short comedy.
The earth the stage; Heaven the spectator is,
Who sits and views whosoe'er doth act amiss.
The graves which hide us from the scorching sun
Are like drawn curtains when the play is done.
Thus playing post we to our latest rest, And then we die in earnest, not in jest.
Adopted from: http://web.archive.org/ web/20210224174004/https://www.aconsclousrethink.com/8971/poems-about-life/ (October 4, 2021)

35. What does the writer think of life?

A. It is merely a play.
B. It is burdensome.
C. It is complicated.
D. It is a long journey.
E. It is full of tears and laughter.
36. "The earth the stage; Heaven the spectator is, (Line 5)
What can be inferred from the line?
A. People become the audience.
B. The stage is created by Heaven.
C. People on earth are the players.
D. People perform a drama on stage.
E. There are many watching us from Heaven.
37. "Are like drawn curtains when the play is done."
What does the clause 'when the play is done' mean?
A. When we die
B. When the show is over
C. When we finish our show
D. When we have no time to play
E. When no one watches the show

For questions 38 to 40, choose the correct words to complete the following paragraph.
Almost all people are fond of the Internet (14)______ its benefits. They use the Internet for
business, studies, social function, even pleasure. Not only teenagers and adult people, many children are
also addicted to the Internet. Of course, it is not good for them. They often spend their times for playing
games on the Internet, (15)______ they forgot about their studies. Besides, they are not willing to play
with their friends outside. (16)______ they will not have a good social life.
38. A. so
B. because
C. because of
D. therefore
E. as a result
39. A. as
B. so
C. due to
D. because
E. consequently
40. A. Since
B. Thanks to
C. Because
D. Therefore
E. So
KUNCI JAWABAN
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. E
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. D
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. C
14. C
15. E
16. C
17. D
18. A
19. C
20. B
21. E
22. B
23. C
24. C
25. D
26. B
27. D
28. E
29. C
30. B
31. A
32. D
33. A
34. A
35. A
36. C
37. A
38. C
39. B
40. D