Contoh Soal Bahasi Inggris Kelas X Semester 2
S E M E S T E R T E S T
Subject : English
Class /
Semester : X-RSBI .... / 2
Academic
Year : 2009 / 2010
Time : 90
Minutes
Name : .........................................
Direction: A. Read the texts below and answer the
questions given!
Text
1. This text is for questions 1 to 7
I remember the day when I first got Sandy Sandy Sandy
I always remember so many fun times
with Sandy Sandy Sandy
But one night, right before I went
to bed, my mom let her out. While I went to sleep, my mom went to call Sandy Sandy
The next day was the worst. My mom
woke us early and told me and my sister, Michelle, that Sandy
When I got home I went to my room
crying really loudly. I wanted to scream. I came downstairs and hugged my mom.
she said we could get another cat. Then, she was trying to find a new cat on
the internet. But I didn’t want another cat. I wanted Sandy Sandy
That night I slept with my mom and
we prayed for Sandy Sandy
I still think about Sandy
1.
What is the main idea of the
text?
A.
The Sandy Sandy
C. Giving a name of a cute cat
2.
How could the cat get lost?
A.
The writer’s mom let the cat
out one night.
B.
The cat played with another
cat.
C.
Someone took the cat to the
remote area.
D.
The neighbor kept the cat in
his/her house.
E.
Michelle didn’t give her some
food.
3.
What did the writer’s mom do to
support the writer?
A.
She bought a new cat.
B.
She slept with the writer’
C.
She was trying to find a new
cat on the internet.
D.
She reported to the policemen.
E.
She ordered her husband to buy
another cute cat.
4.
What is the purpose of the
text?
A.
To tell you about past event. D. To provide information about Sandy
B. To entertain the
reader. E. To describe how to make something.
C. To describe a particular animal
5.
Which steps does the writer use
to write the text?
A.
Identification – Description
B.
Orientation – Events –
Re-orientation
C.
Orientation – Complication – Resolution
D.
Goal – Material – Steps
E.
Identification – Description
6.
“I would just have to hug
her.” (Paragraph 1)
The synonym of
the underlined word is ….
A.
Strangle D. Toast
B.
Wave E. Embrace
C.
Hunt
7.
Which statement is NOT TRUE
according to the text?
A.
Michelle agreed about the name of the cute cat.
B.
The writer’s parents went out
side to look for Sandy
C.
Sandy
D.
The cute cat had never been at
quay.
E.
The writer couldn’t stop crying
when she was going to school.
Text
2. This text is for questions 8 to 14.
Giving gifts is a well-known way to show our attention toward
somebody else. Moreover, giving gifts may be important for certain special moments.
Unusual or even weird gifts would leave a sweet memory for us and recipient.
So, try these tips to find something unusual as your gifts. Look for gifts wherever
you find yourself, especially when you were on a trip. From a bazaar in Bandung to a tag sale in Berlin
Use the internet. Follow links until
you find what you want. Track down items such as rare prints, out-of-print
books or antiques in the auction.
Give a welcome service. A message,
costume makeovers, a day at the spa, or romantic dinner will be a nice welcome
gift.
Combine one or two things for a
spectacular effect. The picture frame that you bought in Bali
might provide the perfect background for showing off the portrait of the
recipient.
Come to a handicrafts store and talk
to the people that make unique pieces.
Visit art supply stores, craft
shops, art galleries and factory stores for ideas.
8.
The word well-known in the first
line means ….
A.
famous D. great
B.
weird E. special
C.
big
9.
Where may we look for unusual
gifts?
A.
In an auction D. In the
craft shop
B.
Anywhere E. In the internet
C.
In the market
10.
Before given an unusual gifts,
it is suggested that we give …. first.
A.
a photo frame D. a welcome service
B.
a unique furniture E. a rare print
C.
a book
11.
The word in the text that means
not
too many is ….
A.
dense D. unique
B.
rare E.
important
C.
large
12.
Giving gifts may be important
to ….
A.
complete our collections C. make us unusual
B.
talk to the people D. get the recipient attentions
C.
celebrate special moments
13.
What is the purpose of the
text?
A.
To tell you about past event. D. To provide information about Sandy
B. To entertain the reader. E. To
describe how to do something.
C. To describe a particular thing
14.
What is the generic structure
of the text?
A.
Identification – Description
B.
Orientation – Events –
Re-orientation
C.
Goal – Material – Steps
D.
Identification – Description
E.
Newsworthy event – Background
event(s) – Source(s)
Text
3. This text is for questions 15 to 22.
The soccer star David Beckham and his wife, former Spice Girl
Victoria, are going to court to defend their image and marriage. The beckhams
are angry that a British tabloid newspaper printed a story that their “happy
marriage” was a lie. The News of the World wrote an article saying the Beckhams
are just pretending to be happily married to make more money from their
“Beckham brand”. The newspaper said the marriage was really “on the rocks”
because of relationship David had with another woman. He strongly denies this.
The newspaper article suggested that
the Beckhams’ huge income depended on their public image. It said the couple
tried to convince the public that their marriage was happy to get more
advertising contracts. The article also said David almost had a nervous
breakdown because of arguments with his wife. A lawyer for the newspaper
commented on the high profile marriage, asking: “Is it unhappy, full of rows
and tensions because of David Beckham’s infidelity, or is it happy? We say
unhappy. “The Beckhams, meanwhile, insist they are a happily married couple.
15.
The Beckhams huge income is
depended on their ….
A.
contracts D.
image
B.
news E. lifestyle
C.
relationship
16.
According to the newspaper, the
Beckhams marriage was unhappy because of David Beckham’s ….
A.
affair D. public image
B.
profession E. hobby
C.
income
17.
The marriage was really “on the
rocks” (paragraph 1line 5)
The phrase “on the rocks” means that the Beckhams marriage is in ….
Condition.
A.
good D. strange
B.
bad E.
strong
C.
popular
18.
The Beckhams’ huge income
(paragraph 2 line 1). The word huge
means ….
A.
large D. wide
B.
high E.
small
C.
low
19.
David almost had a nervous
breakdown because of arguments with his wife (paragraph 2 line 3). The arguments means ….
A.
relationship D. contract
B.
marriage E. fight
C.
love
20.
What is the purpose of the
text?
A.
To tell you about past event. C. To provide information about David.
B. To entertain the reader. D. To describe how to play soccer.
C. To describe a particular person.
21.
What is the generic structure
of the text?
A.
Goal – Material – Steps
B.
Orientation – Events –
Re-orientation
C.
Identification – Description
D.
Orientation – Complication – Resolution
E.
Newsworthy event – Background
event(s) – Source(s)
22.
Which one is TRUE according to the text?
A.
The beckhams are not angry that
a British tabloid newspaper printed a story that their “happy marriage” was a
lie.
B.
David was disagree that he had
another woman.
C.
The Beckhams are not necessary to be in the court to defend their image.
D.
David had a nervous breakdown
because of arguments with his wife.
E. David Beckham is a soccer
star and coach.
Text
3. This text is for questions 23 to 30
I have never known a dog and an
elephant make friends. Elephants will eventually become accustomed to certain
dogs in camps, and dogs learn not to bark at them and always to keep out of
reach of the slash of a trunk or the kick of a leg. The hatred of elephants for
dogs can not easily be explained. It is possible that they are afraid of dogs
biting their trunks, though I do not think such a thing ever happened. It has
occurred to me that it might be an instinctive dread of everyone who keeps a
dog in camp, Burman and European Assistant alike.
Nevertheless practically every
European Assistant keeps a dog and I have almost always had one myself. The
elephant hate them and one is always losing one’s dog, owing to leopard, tiger,
bear and snakes. The tragedies of lots dogs are often an Assistant’s first
experience of real grief.
It easy to ask, why, under such
conditions, do you keep a dog? But I know of no other existence where a dog is
so necessary as a companion to share every moment of one’s life and to drive
away loneliness.
So far as I know, elephants don’t
worry about snakes, though the “oozies” (drivers) believe that a number of
elephants calves die of snake-bite. I have had this reported to me many times
but in no instance could I find any proof. The Burmans believe that the hairs
of elephant’s tail pull out very easily after it has been bitten by a snake.
But, as this has also to be proved, I was never able to accept it as conclusive
evidence that an elephant had been killed by snake-bite.
There is a widespread belief that an
elephant is really terrified of a mouse. The idea makes an obvious appeal to
the human love of paradox. But, if it is true, I can see no reason for it. It
certainly can not be because the elephant is afraid of the mouse getting inside
his trunk, since, with one snort, he could eject it like a cork from a popgun.
However, most fears are imaginary and there is no reason why elephants should
be immune from such terrors.
23.
Which of the following,
according to the writer, is true about dogs and elephants?
A.
Sometimes they make friends.
B.
Elephants like dogs in camp.
C.
Elephants are afraid of being
bitten by a dog.
D.
The hatred of elephants for
dogs can not be explained at all.
E.
Elephants will not eventually
become accustomed to certain dogs in camp.
24.
It has occurred to me that it
might be an instinctive dread of hydrophobia. Hydrophobia ….
A.
is a disease of dogs
B.
means being afraid of dogs
C.
is something only the Burmese
are afraid of
D.
is a disease dogs usually catch
from humans
E.
is a disease of elephants
25.
Why is one always losing one’s
dog?
A.
They got off with other
animals.
B.
They chase other animals and
get lost.
C.
They are killed by other
animals.
D.
The elephants are frighten them
away.
E.
They are killed because of snake-bite.
26.
Why do Assistants keep dogs?
A.
The dogs can stand the
difficult conditions.
B.
They need dogs to protect them.
C.
The Assistants are lonely.
D.
The dogs are necessary to
accompany elephants.
E.
The dogs always help elephants.
27.
What proof is there, according
to the writer, that elephants die of snake-bite?
A.
Baby elephants died of it.
B.
None.
C.
The tail hairs of a bitten
elephant come out very easily.
D.
There have been many reports of
this happening.
E.
There is a widespread belief
that an elephant is really terrified of another animal.
28.
Which of the following would
you say was true?
A.
Snakes never bite elephants.
B.
Snakes only bite baby
elephants.
C.
Snakes may bite elephants.
D.
Tigers never bite dogs.
E.
None of the above.
29.
What is the human love of
paradox?
A.
A love of ideas that seem to
contradict each other.
B.
A love of argument.
C.
A love of small creatures that
frighten large ones.
D.
A love of strangeness.
E.
A love of miraculous.
30.
According to what the writer
says of elephants and mice, which of the following is correct?
A.
Elephants are afraid of mice.
B.
Elephants may be afraid of
mice.
C.
Elephants are immune from the
terrors of mice.
D.
Elephants are never afraid of
mice.
E.
Elephants make friends with
mice.