Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 3.

Most people in the world have a pet. I also have it. My pet is a dog, named Miko. Its color is brown. It
has brown eyes, too. I got this pet from my friend at the beginning of 2009. He bought it from a pet
shop in this country. Once a week, my mother bathes him. He is funny and smart. It often plays with
my neighbor’s dog. I love him very much because he can be my friend, too.

1. Miko’s eyes are ....

A. Black

B. White

C. Brown

D. Dark brown

2. The writer got the pet from ....

A. His neighbor

B. A pet shop

C. His friend

D. His mother

3. What is the text about?

A. My lovely dog

B. My best friend

C. My pet shop

D. His mother

Read the following text to answer questions number 4 and 5.

The Eka Karya Botanical Garden is a unique place to visit in Bali. There, visitor can stroll through cool
and tranquil gardens, visit temples and traditional Balinese buildings, and learn about Balinese botany
and traditional. The gardens combine scientific and conservation goals in a cool, mountainous setting;
with adjacent forest and lakes, wildlife such as birds and monkeys, and the attractive landscaping all
joined in harmony. With a rich collection of 1,187 species, the Eka Karya Botanical Garden is not only
a forerunner in conserving Indonesia’s flora, but also one of the most beautiful gardens of its kind in
the world.

The primary task of the Botanical Garden is to conduct research, inventory and protect Indonesian
plant species, native to moist upland areas, particularly from eastern Indonesia, also to provide useful
scientific service and to increase public appreciation for conservation.

4. What is the Eka Karya Botanical Garden Like?

A. Kind

B. Useful

C. Unique

D. Harmony
 5. “There, visitors can stroll through cool…” (paragraph 1)

What does the underlined word mean?

A. Walk slowly

B. Examine carefully

C. Observe seriously

D. Stay temporarily

Read the following text to answer questions number 6 to 9.

Jennifer Lopes (or J.Lo) is a highly successful actress, singer, and dancer. Her new films and new
albums usually go straight to the top.

What’s a typical working day for her? Making a film is a hard work. She usually gets up at half past
five in the morning and she’s always on the film set at half past six. She never drinks coffee and she
always has a light lunch of just green salad. She doesn’t like working up late at nights. She is usually
in bed half past ten. If she stays out late, she will be too tired in the next morning.

Adam Shankman, a director of one of her films, says ”J.Lo is actually a quiet person. She doesn’t like
going out all the time. She often stays at home on Saturday nights and watches video.

If J.Lo isn’t working on a film or making a record, her life style is very different. When she has got time
off, she’s quite happy to go out. She loves New York restaurants. She loves dancing. She sometimes
dances until three o’clock in the morning!

J. Lo’s family lives in New York. They were very close family. She sees her parents every weekend
and she always phones them if she has a problem. She’s got two older sisters and they get on very
well together. They are not just her sisters; they are her best friends.

6. What is the text about?

A. A successful actress

B. Jennifer Lopez

C. Jennifer Lopez’s sisters

D. Jennifer Lopez’s sisters

7. What does J.Lo do when she has a problem?

A. Sees her parents every weekend

B. Phones her parents

C. Meets her two sisters

D. Goes clubbing in New York

8. What is the main idea of paragraph four?

A. J. Lo’s typical working day

B. J. Lo’s family relationship

C. J. Lo’s lifestyle on her free days

D. J. Lo’s activities in New York

Who does the underlined word refer to?

A. Adam Shankman and J.Lo

B. Her parent and her sisters

C. J. Lo and her sisters

D. Her parents and J. Lo

Read the following text to answer questions number 10 to 12.

Sragen is one of the regencies in Central Java. The Sragen regency which is usually called “Tlatah
Sukowati” is 941,55 km with the topographies as follows: in the middle of the area flows the longest
river in Iava, Bengawan Solo; in the southern part of Sragen is a slope of Mount Lawu; in the northern
part is the hillside of Kendeng Mountain; and in the western part is a famous region called “the
Sangiran Dome”

One of the interesting tourist objects in Sragen is the Sangiran Museum which is built in the Sangiran
Dome. The dome itself is situated in the depression of Solo in the north-west slope of mount Lawu.
This area is about 56 km² which consists of three districts in the Sragen Regency (the Gemolong,
Kalijambe, Plupuh district) and one in the Karang Anyar Regency (The Gondang Rejo District).
Sangiran is the most important site for the development of various fields of knowledge: anthropology,
archeology, biology, palaeoanthropology.

10. What does the text tell us about?

A. Bengawan Solo

B. Sangiran

C. Sragen

D. Central Java

11. What passes through the middle of the Sragen Regency?

A. The Bengawan Solo River

B. The Sangiran Dome

C. The Kendeng Mountain

D. The Plupuh district

12. “This area is about 56 km² which consists …” (Par. 2)

The underlined word refers to ….

A. The Sangiran Museum

B. The Sangiran Dome

C. Mount Lawu

D. The Depression of Solo

The Yogya Kembali Monument is located in Yogyakarta. It is three kilometres north of the
Yogya city centre in the Jongkang village of the Sleman Regency. The monument was inaugurated on
June 29th, 1985 to commemorate the historic Indonesian struggle for independence. Yogya Kembali
means Yogya Returns, as a reminder of the returning of the Indonesian Republic Government.

There are two sections of the Yogya Kembali Monument. The first section of the Cureng
Aircraft is on the eastern gate, while the other section of Guntai Aircraft stands closer to the western
entrance of the monument. The Monument has two wheeled-machine guns which can be seen from a
podium towards the eastern and the western side. In the southern end of the yard, there is a wall
engraved with 420 names of freedom fighters who lost their lives during a great struggle, from
December 19th, 1948 to June 29th, 1949. A poem by Chairil Anwar, titled Karawang Bekasi, is written
on one side of the wall dedicated to these unknown patriots.

The Yogya Kembali Monument is surrounded by fish ponds. It is divided into four alleys which
lead to the main building. The main building consists of different floors displaying a wide range of
collections during and after the war times. It shows dioramas, carved reliefs or collection of clothes
and weapons.

13. What can be found in the western entrance of the monument?

A. Two wheeled machine guns

B. A replica of the Guntai Aircraft

C. A replica of the Cureng Aircraft

D. A wall engraved with 420 names of freedom fighters

14. What is the topic of the text above?

A. Yogyakarta

B. The Guntai Aircraft

C. The Yogya Kembali Monument

D. The history of Indonesian struggle

15. From the text above we can conclude that ....

A. The collection during and after the war is displayed outside the building

B. The Yogya Kembali Monument is surrounded by fish ponds

C. Dioramas can be seen in one of the four alleys

D. The main building has only one floor

Read the following text to answer questions number 16 to 18.

I just got a new toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bought me a robot when he sailed abroad.
I love this robot.

My robot is very nice. It is about twenty centimeters tall. The colour of the robot is blue. The robot has
a strong body. It has two big red eyes. Its two strong legs are covered with blade boots.

My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After inserting the batteries at the back of
the robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind its neck. The robot will move
 its left and right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too. However, the robot could not bend its
feet and it moves forward only.

16. What are the colour of the robot's eyes?

A. Red

B. Blue

C. Black

D. White

17. What is the main idea of paragraph three?

A. A medium sized battery must be put to make the robot strong

B. Two batteries are needed to make the robot move

C. The writer's robot is difficult to move

D. The robot can move without batteries

18. From the text we know that ...

A. The robot can't move backward

B. The robot's feet are bendable

C. The robot can't move at all

D. The robot has no arms

Read the following text to answer questions number 19 to 21.

I live in L.a Castellana. My neighborhood is very quiet and very old. There are many big houses and
some apartment buildings. The streets are clean and spacious. Near my house there are two schools
and a university. There are some public parks. The houses have large gardens. There are many huge
trees along the streets. My neighborhood is near 80th Avenue which is a commercial sector. There
are many offices and stores. At night, all the bars and restaurants open until late. It is very crowded at
night.

Transportation in my neighborhood is very easy. 80th Avenue is passed by many bus routes and
taxis. I can walk to nearly every parts of the city because everything is in a walking distance. I love
living in this neighborhood.

19. What can't you find near the writer's house during day time?

A. 80th Avenue and stores

B. Gardens and trees

C. Schools and a university

D. Many people in bars

20. Why does the writer love living in La Castellani? Because ....

A. There are many office and stores

B. Her neighborhood is a commercial sector

D. Her neighborhood is very convenient

21. "... which is a commercial sector." (paragraph 2)

The underline words are similar in meaning with a/an ....

A. Appointment point

B. Convenient place

C. Profitable location

D. Business district

Read the following text to answer questions number 22 to 24.

Boyolali regency is located in north of Solo and east of Merapi and Merbabu Mountains. This regency
has been known for its production of fresh milk for a long time. No wonder, the cow statues adorn
Boyolali town.

There are six main cow statues in Boyolali. They are displayed in different places. The statues are
made of concrete. The colour and shape are made in such a way to resemble the real cows.
However, the size is made bigger to catch the eye.

Besides decorating the town, the statues also turn out to be helpful for people from out of town to find
places they are seeking in Boyolali. By mentioning the position of the statue, people can get their way
easily.

22. " ... they are seeking in Boyolali" (paragraph 3) What does the underlined word refer to?

A. People from out town

B. Places in Boyolali

C. Cow statues

D. Real cows

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

A. The statues help people to find places easily

B. The statues decorate the town beautifully

C. The cow can get their way easily around the town

D. The people from out of town easily find the statues

24. The text mainly tells us about ....

A. The colour of the statues

B. Cow statues in Boyolali

C. A town called Boyolali

D. How to raise cows

Read the following text to answer questions number 25 to 28.

Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1900’s. He was best known for
his paintings. Almost every style in modern art was represented in Picasso’s works.
 Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain, as the son of an art teacher. He studied painting with his
father and also in Madrid.

From 1895 to 1901, he painted realistic works in a traditional style. Then he entered what was called
the Blue period. During this time, he only used shades of blue in his paintings to show poverty in
Barcelona.

After 1907, he entered the style of cubism. Among his well-known cubist paintings are “The Three
Musician” and “The man with a guitar” which depicted the destruction of Spanish town. Picasso died
in France in 1973.

25. Picasso used shades of blue in his painting during the Blue Period, because ….

A. He was sad to live in a traditional Barcelona

B. The blue was to show poverty in Barcelona

C. The blue represented modern art of this paintings

D. Blue was Picasso’s favorite color in his paintings

26. What is the main idea of paragraph three?

A. Picasso used shades of blue in his paintings

B. Picasso died in France on 1973

C. Picasso was taught by his father

D. Picasso was taught by his father

27. “… which depicted the destruction of Spanish town.” (Paragraph 4).

The underlined word has the same meaning as ….

A. Drawed

B. Described

C. Painted

D. Presented

28. From the text, we know that ….

A. Picasso used his paintings to describe his environment

B. Picasso loved listening to the music and playing guitar

C. Picasso was born, raised, and died in Malaga, Spain

D. Picasso only used blue paint in all his paintings

Read the following text to answer questions number 29 to 32.

One of the most interesting places to visit is the Bird Park. It is located in the industrial area in
Singapore, called Jurong. The bird park is about twelve kilometers from the centre of the city, and it’s
easy to get there by bus or by taxi.

It is one of the largest bird park in the world. The birds are kept in large cages, and there are
hundreds of beautiful birds from many different parts of the world, including penguins, parrots, eagles,
and ostriches. There is a large lake in the park with a restaurant beside it. There is also a very large
cage which you can walk in to get a closer look at the birds.
 It takes about two hours to see all the birds. You can walk around the park or ride on a bus. The best
time to visit the park is in the early morning or late afternoon, when it is cooler.

29. How far is the park from the city?

A. 2 km

B. 10 km

C. 12 km

D. 100 km

30. Why do many people like to visit the bird park late in the afternoon?

A. They are busy working in the morning

B. The weather is not hot in the afternoon

C. The birds in the park are caged in the morning

D. They live in many different parts of the world

31. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. The most interesting place in Singapore is the bird park

B. There is a restaurant next to a large lake in the park

C. There are hundreds of very beautiful birds in the cages

D. Singapore Bird Park is the largest bird park in the world

32. “It is located in the industrial area in Singapore.” (paragraph 1)

What does the underlined word mean?

A. Situated

B. Held

C. Conducted

D. Performed

Read the following text to answer questions number 33 to 37.

Tabuik Ceremony is a traditional on the west coast of west Sumatra, Indonesia, especially in
Pariaman.It is held at the Asura day which falls on the 10th of Muharram of the Islamic calendar. In
Bengkulu it was known as Tabot. Tabuik is the made of bamboo, rattan, and paper. During the week
of Tabuik, many activities are held including kite race and other traditional activities. Tabuik is also a
term used to refer to the high funeral biers carried around during the remembrance procession.. On
the appointed day, all participants of the ceremony gather in the centre of the city.All government
officials also attended his colossal ceremony in the west Sumatra.

One Tabuik was carried by 40 people. Behind Tabuik, a group of people wearing traditional clothes
carry various of percussion stop, dozens of people perform martial arts accompanied by Minang
Tetabuhan.
 The sunset marks the end of the procession the Tabuik was the bought to a shore and then floated
out to sea. This is conducted as they believe that throwing Tabuik into the sea will dispose of bad
luck.

33. What is the text about?

A. West Sumatra martial arts

B. Tabuik ceremony in West Sumatra

C. Islamic ceremony In West Sumatra

D. A traditional ceremonies during Asura

34. What is the main idea of paragraph three?

A. Tabuik ceremony is a traditional from the west Sumatra

B. The Tabuik will dispose bad luck if thrown to the sea

C. People wear traditional dress during the ceremony

D. The Tabuik ceremony is ended when the sun set

35. Where is Tabuik come from?

A. Minangkabau

B. Pariaman

C. Bengkulu

D. West Coast

36. Why must Tabuik be thrown into the sea?

A. To symbolize the end of the ceremony

B. To show that the ceremony Is over

C. To mark the disposal of bad luck

D. To complete the procession

37. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To describe Tabuik ceremony

B. To understand Minangkabau culture

C. To explain the procession of throwing Tabuik

D. To give information about the local traditional on West Sumatra

Read the following text to answer questions number 38 to 40.

Garuda Muda Junior High School holds an annual event called GM-EFC. It stands for Garuda Muda
Event for Friendship and Creativity. It is held in September every year.

This Year is the third time for the school to hold the event. The students and the teachers are working
hard together to make the program successful. The event is aimed to give a chance for all junior high
school students in the city to perform their talents .and skills.

There are various programs held in this event, such as group band competition, culinary fair, book
fair, sport festival, and handicraft bazaar. Usually, every school participates in the event. It may
 compete in the band competition or sport festival. some of the schools join the fairs, while some
others just come as guests and enjoy the programs.

Among the programs, the band competition is the students, favorite. Almost all schools send their
delegates to compete for the best group band in the city. Most of the contestants perform the latest
songs and they do it really well. As a result, it is always hard for the jury to decide the winners.

38. How often does the school hold GM-EFC?

A. Every year

B. Every month

C. Every two years

D. Every three years

39. The purpose of the text is ....

A. To describe the event in general

B. To describe GM-EFC to readers

C. To show that the school is active

D. To inform people about school activities

40. What program attracts most participants?

A. Book Fair

B. Handicraft

C. Culinary Fair

D. Band Competition

Read the following text to answer questions number 41 to 44.

I have a pet. It is a dog and I call it Snowy. Snowy is a Chinese breed. It is small, fluffy and cute. It has
thick white fur. When I cuddle it, the fur feels soft. Snowy does not like bones. Everyday it eats soft
food like steamed rice, fish or bread. Every morning I give her milk and bread. When I am at school,
Snowy plays with my cat. They get along well and never fight; maybe because Snowy does not bark a
lot. It treats the other animals in our house gently, and it never bites shoes.

We always spend time together at home. We do many activities: playing balls, hide and seek, or
racing in the backyard. In the afternoon, I usually take him for a walk. People love to see Snowy.
Snowy is really a sweet and friendly pet.

41. What is the topic of the story?

A. A friendship between a cat and a dog

B. Spending time with a pet inside and outside the house

C. A friendly and sweet dog

D. A friendship between a pet and its owner

42. The main topic of paragraph two is ....

A. The writer's activities with his/her pet

B. Everybody loves to walk with Snowy

C. Snowy is a cute and friendly dog

43. Where does the writer usually spend the time with his pet?

A. In the neighborhood

B. On the street

C. At school

D. At home

44. What activity does the writer do after school with his pet?

A. Cuddle it softly

B. Take it for a walk

C. Give it milk

D. Let it play with the cat

Read the following text to answer question number 45 to 47.

A house is a place where we can find peace and happiness. I believe in it. I always feel happy and
safe at home.

My house is small. It is located in the middle of a small town. It is two a storey house. My parent's
bedroom is downstairs but my bedroom is upstairs. I like my bedroom very much. The view of the
town from my bedroom is great.

In front of my house, there is a big playground for small children to play. It is always crowded in the
afternoon- Parents bring their children to play there. From the window of my bedroom, I like to see the
children playing. They are running around, swinging, sliding, and shouting to each other. Some
children even do something that makes me laugh. They are so cute and their actions are funny
sometimes.

In the evening, it is quite. Nobody was playing in the playground. It is the time for me to do my
homework and study my lesson. I love my house very much.

45. What is the text about?

A. A house

B. Two story house

C. A peace and lovely house

D. The writer's lovely house

46. The writer watches the children playing from ....

A. Downstairs

B. Her bedroom

C. The playground

D. Her parent's bedroom

47. The writer can't study in the afternoon because ....

A. Her bedroom is upstairs

B. The house Is always crowded

D. The children are playing in the playground

Read the following text to answer questions number 48 to 50.

Mr. Tucker is my math teacher at school. He teaches us at class IX. He is a smart teacher. He can
teach us very well. He is a strict teacher. He doesn't like his students came late at class. He will be
very angry. Besides that he doesn't like us cheating in the test. He always tells us to be honest. His
students must pay attention to his explanation.

Besides that Mr. Tucker always does the same things everyday. Entering the classroom, he will wash
his hands in the basin in the corner the class. After that he will walk over to his desk. Sitting in her
desk, he will look at and greet us formally. Then he will put on her glasses, open his textbook and ask
us what lesson we discussed the previous meeting. And then he starts teaching. I was really amazed
by his habit.

48. What is the writer's purpose to write the text?

A. To show his dislike of his teacher.

B. To get attention of his teacher.

C. To make the readers know the character of his teacher.

D. To make the readers impressed by his teacher.

49. The writer describes Mr. Tucker as a ...

A. Serious man

B. Humorous man

C. Easy going man

D. Friendly than

50. The writer can tell Mr. Tucker habit precisely because ...

A. He always come to school early

B. He admires Mr. Tucker character

C. He sees Mr. Tucker does the same thing everyday

D. He pays attention to Mr. Tucker's explanation