TRY OUT UJIAN TENGAH SEMESTER I

TP.2014/2015
MAPEL : BAHASA INGGRIS
KELAS : IX (SEMBILAN)
HARI/TGL :
WAKTU :

I. Choose the correct answer by crossing a, b, c, or d

1. Which of the following sentence is the expression of asking certainty?

a. Well, I’m very sure about that.
b. John, Are you sure?
c. Well, I’m not so sure about that
d. Try it, I’m sure you can!
2. Which of the following sentence is the expression of uncertainty?
a. Sorry, I’m not so sure about that.
b. Well, I’m very sure about that.
c. I know you can do it well.
d. Don’t worry, I will help you
3. Don’t switch on the lamp, please! The underlined word means …….
a. Turn of c. get on
b. Turn right d. press on
English club member
There will be no meeting this week.
The next meeting will be informed as soon as possible
Rena/chairperson
4. Who gave the announcement above?
a. Students c. readers
b. Rena d. English Club Member
5. The text above announces that ….
a. Rena will be the chairman
b. rena will lead the next chairperson
c. The meeting is cancelled
d. The meeting will be informed this
week
Stella@
Aroma therapy

Stella Aroma therapy is the latest

innovation from
”Stella”. Air freshener that give
relaxation effect.

6. From the advertisement above we know that …

a. Stella is best product.
b. Stella is used for therapy
c. Stella is air relaxation.
d. Stella is air freshener.

How to Prepare Instant Noodle

l First of all, boil for about 450 ml of water and wait until it is boiling.
l When the water have been boiling put the instant noodle in itthen stir it for about one minute.
l Next, leak it until the water completely dry. And then add some cooking oil and mix it well.
l After that, put it in a bowl and don’t forget to add its flavor, mix it well. Next, add some soy
sauce and fried onion on it.
Finally, the delicious fried noodle is ready to serve
7. What do we do after boil the noodle?
a. To add cooking oil.
b. To leak the noodle.
c. To put noodle in a bowl.
d. To add some soy sauce on it.
8. How many step based on the text
a. 3 c. 5
b. 4 d. 6
9. The purpose of the text above is …
a. To entertain the reader
b. To explain how to make something to the reader.
c. To describe something to the reader.
d. To narrate something to the reader

ANNOUNCEMENT
It’s announced to all students of SMP Taman HidayahCilacap that on Friday we are going to
have our school yard cleaning. For that need, don’t forget to bring sickle.

The Head Master of

SMP Taman HidayahCilacap

10. From that announcement above we know that …

a. All students are not allowed to bring sickle.
b. All students are required to bring sickle.
c. The students forget to bring sickle.
d. Only boy students are required to bring sickle
11. Announcement is written for …..
a. explaining how to do something.
b. convoying the message to the reader.
c. getting the reader do something.
d. entertaining the reader.

Text no 12 - 14
Newspaper is one of the mass media needed very
much by many people. They read it every day and every
time. Some of the people have it delivered to their home.
Some buy it at newsstand and others just borrow it from
 their friends or neighbors.
The front page has the most important news,
international, national as well as local ones. The title
of the news is known as the headline, which is usually
printed in large letter. If the story of the news is very
important, the headline may go across two or more columns.
The main function of the newspaper is to offer the
news and it’s comment on current events to the readers
as soon as possible. People often get newspaper the day
before the date written on them or one day before theysupposed to appear.

Z12. The first paragraph is the ……of the text

a. Description
b. Resolution
c. General statement.
d. The orientation
13. The description of the parts is shown in paragraph ….
a. 2 and 3 c. 2
b. 3 d. 1
14. The synonym of the word “news” in the text above is ….
a. Broadcast c. report
b. Issues d. page
15. Mrs. Carlina ……..an information to people in the television
a. Bring c. give
b. Brings d. gives
16. A person who gives an information to people
in the television is called …
a. News c. reporter
b. News boy d. journalist
17. Arrange the words below to be a good sentence!
Viewer – most – wait – the – of – for – bulletin
– recent
a. The most of bulletin wait for recent
b. Wait the most viewer for most of recent
c. The viewer bulletin wait for most of recent
d. Most of the viewer’s wait for recent
bulletin.
Text for no 18 - 20
The easy way to send a short message
Just go to the main menu, and then 18) ……………. “Message”. After that select “Write
New”/“Write Message” and then 19) ………………..your message. When you’ve finished
writing your message, press “Send” or “OK” or “Yes”. And then go to phonebook and select
the number you wanted to 20) ………… it to.
18.
a. Select c. write
b. Open d. send
 19.
a. Select c. write
b. Open d. send
20.
a. Select c. write
b. Open d. send

STOP SMOKING!!!
THE CHILDREN OF SMOKERS WILL
GET BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONIA, AND OTHER CHESTINFECTION

21. Children get bronchitis because …

a. They parent smoke
b. Not to smoke
c. They smoke
d. To tell children not to smoke
22. This notice ask people
a. To smoke
b. Not to smoke
c. To tell children to smoke
d. To tell children not to smoke

Text for no 23 - 26
MAGAZINE
Magazine is interesting reading material. They are another type of printed mass
media. Magazine contain news, articles, entertainment, puzzle, horoscope, etc. like
newspaper, magazine also have advertisement to attract readers. They are also easy to get
from newsagent, shops, new boys, or subscriptions.
Magazine look rather like newspaper, but there are important differences too. They
are usually published weekly, biweekly, or monthly. The paper size of magazine is smaller to
that of a newspaper’s but a magazine often consists of more pages, so it is thicker. Magazine
are bound and covered like books.

23. What is the text talk about?

a. Magazine are interesting reading material
b. Magazine are like a newspaper
c. Magazine are not interesting reading material
d. Magazine are so very important thing
24. The second paragraph tell us about ..
a. Magazine are more expensive than newspaper
b. Magazine are not published everyday
c. We can buy everyday
d. The differences between magazine and newspaper
25. They are usually published weekly, biweekly, or monthly “(par 2)
The word “biweekly” means ….
a. Twice a week c. Every two week
b. Every week d. Once a week

25. Angelina : How does my new shirt look, Adi?

 Adi : ….
Angelina : Really?
Adi : Yes, that’great.
A. That’s wonderful.
B. That’s not so good.
C. I think, that’s very bad.
D. That’s boring.

ANNOUNCEMENT
It’s announced to all students of SMPN Megang Sakti that on fray day we are going to have our
school yard cleaning. For that need, don’t forget to bring sickle.
The Head Master of SMPN Mg.Sakti.

26. From that announcement above we know that …

A. All students are not allowed to bring sickle.
B. All students are required to bring sickle.
C. The students forget to bring sickle.
D. Only boy students are required to bring sickle

27. Announcement is written for …..

A. explaining how to do something.
B. convoying the message to the reader.
C. getting the reader do something.
D. entertaining the reader.

EVAN
INTAN, DON’T 4GET 2 COME 2 MY HOUSE 2MRO. COZ I ‘L HOLD MY BIRTDAY
PARTY. UR ARRIVAL IS VERY EXPECTED.

28. From short message above we know that …..

A. Intan hopes Evan’ arrival.
B. Intan will hold birthday party.
C. Evan will hold birthday party.
D. Evan unexpected Intan’ arrival.

Belibis Hotel
A five star hotel with a city and beach view. Promotion Package during week days.
Only Rp 750.000,-
Included 1x Breakfast.
2x Dinner
Free to use our facilities such as:
- Spa centre - Fitness centre
and swimming pool
29. Based on the advertisement above, the correct statement is ...
A. The fare is Rp 750,000.00 per day.
B. The package is included two time breakfast.
C. Swimming pool is not included to the package.
 D. The fare is Rp 750,000.00 per week.
How to Make Tropical Fruit Juice
Put the slices of papaya, pineapple, red syrup together
with some ice cubes into a blender and blend on high for one minute.
Next, do the same to the remaining sour soup, vanilla syrup and some ice cubes.
Finally, pour the juice into some glasses, the white juice is on the bottom and the red juice is on
the top
30. To make tropical fruit juice we need …..
A. Ice cubes, vanilla syrup, red syrup, apples and papaya.
B. Ice cubes, grapes, red syrup, apples and papaya.
C. Ice cubes, mango, red syrup, apples and papaya
D. Ice cubes, vanilla syrup, red syrup, pineaple and papaya.
Nur : I’m not in a good mood today. My white shirt is stained (ternoda). I think it’s better to
use it for a cloth (kain lap)or something.
Nia : No! Don’t do that. Try my hints. First, put a paper towel under the stain. Then, spray
the stain with hair spray. After that, rub the stain gently with a clean cloth. Continue
rubbing until the stain is completely gone.
Nur : Are you sure?
Nia : Positive! I’ve already tried this tip several times and it works for me.
Nur : OK then, I’ll try it. Thanks so much, Nia.

31. The topic of dialog between Nur and Nia is ….

A. How to overcome the stained shirt.
B. Nur is not in good mood.
C. My shirt is stained.
D. Towel is under stained.

To make roast corn you will need:

Some ears of sweet corn, 5 or more table spoons of margarine, 2 cloves of garlic, a pinch of salt
and you could add some chilies if you want them to taste hot.

First, you have to peel the corn skin. Second, you have to grind the garlic, salt, and chili (if
desired). Third, you have to mix the margarine with the ground garlic mixture. Fourth, brush the
corn with the margarine mixture and roast on a grill until a bit burned. Fifth, brush the corn with
the margarine mixture again and roast until cooked. Finally, Serve hot or warm.

32. Based on the text, after we mix margarine with ground garlic mixture, We should ….
A. peel the corn skin.
B. brush the corn with the mixture.
C. roast the corn.
D. Serve the corn.
KOMODO DRAGON
The Komodo Dragon is the world’s biggest lizard. It is a reptile, a cold-blooded animal. It is
diurnal, most active during the day. The Komodo Dragon is a fast runner; it can run up to 11 mph
(18 kph). It is also a good tree climber and swimmer.
The Komodo Dragon’s scientific name is Varanus komodoensis. It is in danger of extinction
because of habitat lost. Its life span is about 20 years.
Komodo Dragons live on islands in Indonesia, including the island of Komodo. They live in hot,
humid, grassy lowlands and in rainforests.
 The Komodo Dragon is about 9 feet (2.8 m) long, but can get up to 10 feet (3 m) long and weighs
up to 300 pounds (135 kg). It has large jaws, four short legs, and fivetoed feet with sharp claws. The
tail is longer than the body. It senses chemicals with a long, yellow, forked tongue.

33. The topic of the text above is …

A. Komodo Dragon is cold blooded animal.
B. Komodo Dragon is a fast runner.
C. Komodo Dragon is the Wold’s biggest lizard.
D. Komodo Dragon is a good tree climber.

34. According to the text above, Komodo Dragon live in a ……. place.
A. cool
B. dry
C. sandy
D. humid
35. The communicative objective of procedure text is …
A. to give information to the reader.
B. to entertain the reader.
C. to describe something to the reader.
D. to explain how to do something

36. The communicative objective of report text is …

A. to give information to the reader.
B. to entertain the reader.
C. to describe something to the reader.
D. to explain how to do something.

37. The generic structure of Procedure text is …

A. Title, Materials, The steps.
B. Orientation, Complication, Resolution.
C. Identification, Description
D. General classification, Description

38. The generic structure of Report text is …

A. Title, Materials, The steps.
B. Orientation, Complication, Resolution.
C. Identification, Description
D. General classification, Description.

39. The sound [e] in the word “send” is similar to the sound [e] in the word ….
A. sand B. command C. upset D. budget
For class IX students of SMPN Megang Sakti
In relation to the holding of additional lesson, It is expected that the class IX students of SMPN
Megang Sakti can attend the class at 02.00 pm tomorrow.
The Vice Principle of SMPN Mg.Sakti

40. The annoucement above means ………

A. The Vice Principle hopes class IX students don’t come to school at 02.00 pm tomorrow.
B. The Vice Principle hopes class IX students come to school at 02.00 pm tomorrow.
C. The Vice Principle will hold the meeting at 02.00 pm tomorrow.
D. The Vice Principle will hold the meeting at SMPN Megang Sakti..
 WhiteGlamour
For fair and admired skin
Indulgent Body Wash
With Vitamin B, Rose oil,
White Tea anti Oxidant
41. The word “indulgent” is similar to ….
A. Good
B. Very good.
C. Bad.
D. Very bad.

Daddy
IDA, SORRY 4 NOT PICKING U UP. COZ I’M VERY BUSY 2DAY. DON’T 4GET 2B
BACK SOON. UR MOTHER IS W8ING FOR U

42. This sort message means ….

A. Ida asks Daddy go home soon.
B. Daddy asks Ida go home soon.
C. Ida asks mother go home soon.
D. Daddy asks mother go home soon

43. The language character of announcement is ……

A. always use past tense.
B. usually use present tense.
C. Don’t use past tense.
D. never use present tense.

44. Put the jumble words below into right order.

1.The more – 2.we – 3.Lux body wash – 4.use – 5.our skin – 6.is – 7.softer
The most right order is ….
A. 3,6,7,1,5,2,4. C. 1,5,4,3,7,6,2
B. 2,4,5,3,6,7,1 D. 1,2,4,3,7,5,6

45. Lifebuoy – 2.mild care – 3.give – 4.body wash – 5.skin.- 6.to – 7.our.
The most right order of the jumble words above is …….
A. 2,4,3,1,6,7,5
B. 1,4,3,5,6,7,2
C. 5,1,4,3,2,6,7,
D. 1,4,3,2,6,7,5
How to make “Instant Coffee”
1.Add some hot water.
2.Put the instant coffee into a glass.
3.The coffee is ready to serve.
4.Stir them well.

46. The most right order of sentence above is ….

A. 4, 1, 2, 3.
B. 2, 1, 4, 3.
 C. 2, 3, 4, 1.
D. 2, 4, 1, 3.

KOMODO DRAGON

The Komodo Dragon is the world’s biggest lizard. It is a reptile, a cold-blooded animal. The
Komodo Dragon is a fast runner; it can run up to 11 mph (18 kph). It is also a good tree climber and
swimmer. The Komodo Dragon’s scientific name is Varanus komodoensis. It is in danger of
extinction because of habitat lost. Its life span is about 20 years.
Komodo Dragons live on islands in Indonesia, including the island of Komodo. They live
in hot, humid, grassy lowlands and in rainforests

47. The most correct statement based on the text is .....

A. Now, Komodo is in danger.
B. Now, Komodo is extinct.
C. Now, Komodo is survive.
D. Now, Komodo is hunting

The easy way to send a short message

Just go to the main menu, and then 48) ……………. “Message”. After that select “Write
New”/“Write Message” and then 49) ………………..your message. When you’ve finished
writing your message, press “Send” or “OK” or “Yes”. And then go to phonebook and select the
number you wanted to 50) ………… it to.

48. The most correct answer for item no 48 is ….

A. select
B. open
C. enter
D. send

49. The most correct answer for item no 49 is ….

A. select
B. open
C. write
D. send

50. The most correct answer for item no 49 is ….

A. select
B. open
C. send
D. write

Sumber : Buku Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris SMP Kelas 9