SOAL UJIAN SEMESTER 1

KELAS X
SMA

1. Ruben : Can I see you at 9 a.m. tomorrow?

Ayu : __________________. I have a class at 9 a.m.
a. Sorry, I don’t think so.
b. Sure, that will be [1] ne.
c. I’ll be waiting for you.
d. Yes, I think so.
e. Great. It’s a perfect time.
2 Arnys : Marcell promised to take me to the boutique, but he did not come. He didn’t
tell me why he couldn’t make it.
Adib : __________________
a. How upsetting.
b. How marvellous.
c. That sounds nice.
d. That’s great!
e. That’s fantastic!

3. Denias : My uncle will be directing a drama for a TV programme. He would like to ask
you to play in it.
Ayu : __________________
a. I’m delighted to hear about that.
b. How annoying.
c. I’m sorry to hear that.
d. That’s a pity.
e. Don’t mention it.

Questions 4 - 8 are based on the following text.

The Football Match
My brother and I went to a football match yesterday. Our school team was playing
againstanother High School team. Our team wore red and white shirts, white shorts, and red
stockings.The other team wore orange and black shirts, orange shorts, and black stockings.
“They looklike bees“, my brother said, and we laughed.They played like bees too. They ran very
fast, attacked very hard, and passed the ballto each other very fast. Soon they scored their first
goal. My brother and I shouted and shouted,“Come on, Valley School! Come on, the Valleys!”
Our headmaster was near us and he wasshouting too. He seemed very enthusiastic. However, the
high school scored another goal. Wewere very sad.Then, one of the “bees” stopped the ball with
one of his hands, so our team got thefree kick. Our captain took it and scored a goal. We shouted,
“Hooray!” The score was now 2:1.That was better.Now our team began to play better—or the
“bees” were getting tired. Our team scoredanother goal before half-time. In the second half of the
match, both teams tried very hard, butneither scored, so at the end the score was still two all.
(Adapted from: L.A. Hill, 1963)

4. The text tells about …

a. joining a football match
b. winning a football match
c. attending a football match
d. the school football team
e. playing football

5. What did the writer and his brother do after the rival team scored the first goal?
a. They shouted to support their school team.
b. They shouted to the headmaster.
c. They laughed at their school team.
d. They ran very fast.
e. They played like bees.

6. Which statement is true according to the text?

a. The writer and his brother will watch a football match.
b. The writer’s school team wore orange and black shirts.
c. The writer called his school team the “bees”.
d. The writer’s school team scored the [1] rst goal.
e. The opponent scored the first goal.

7. A word in the text which has the same meaning as “leader” is …

a. brother
b. goal
c. captain
d. team
e. score

8. “He seemed very enthusiastic.” The antonym of the underlined word is …

a. energized
b. excited
c. eager
d. apathetic
e. impatient
Question for 9 until 14

On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel

which is not far from Malioboro.

On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the
Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahmana and
Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temple is being renovated.

On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were
lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to
Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the announcement that Borobudur
gate would be closed. In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus.

9. The text above mainly discusses about……..

a. the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta
b. the writer’s first visit to Prambanan
c. the writer’s impression about the guide
d. the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton
e. the writer’s impression about Borobudur

10. The text is written in the form of a/an………

a. recount
b. narrative
c. report
d. anecdote
e. spoof

11. The purpose of the text is to……….

a. tell last events
b. entertain readers
c. describe the smugglers
d. report an event to the police
e. inform readers about events of the day

12. What are the big temples in Prambanan?

a. angkor wat, syiwa, and sudra temples
b. paria, brahmana, and temples
c. brahmana, syiwa, and wisnu temples
d. wisnu, syiwa, and borobudur temples
e. borobudur, syiwa, and brahmana temples
13. When did they go home?
a. On Saturday morning
b. On Friday evening
c. On Thursday evening
d. On Friday afternoon
e. On Saturday evening

14. Why did they only visit Brahmana and Syiwa temples?
a. because there was no wisnu temple
b. because wisnu temple was amazing
c. because wisnu temple was too small
d. because wisnu temple was being repaired
e. because wisnu temple was being destroyed

Question no.15 until no.18

The camping

The weather was very clear. My family and I decided to go camping last holiday. Father
prepared the tent and other equipment. Mother prepared the cooking and eating utensils. I
took my fishing rod and my brother brought his sport equipment. When everything was
ready, we left for the camping site in countryside.

There were many campers when we arrived at the camping site. Unfortunately, the good
location near the river had been occupied by other campers so we had to look for another
place. Finally, we found a good place little bit further. It was near a big tree. After setting
up the tent, my father and I went fishing. We joined other people sitting on the rock near
the river.

In the evening, father made a fire. Mother cooked the fish we caught. I could say that it
was the best fish I had ever tasted. Sleeping in the tent was a very wonderful experience.
I woke up early in the morning. I felt fresh. Then I accompanied my brother playing ball.

In the afternoon, we went back home.

15. Where did the writer and his family set up their tent?
a. Near the river.
b. Near the big tree.
c. At the back of the river.
d. Far away from other campers.

e. near the campers.

16. What is the purpose of the text above?
a. To describe a camping site.
b. To give instruction how to set up the tent.
c. To retell the writer’s past camping experience .
d. To inform people the new camping site.

e. to explain about the camping.

17. What is the writer and his father’s hobby?

a. Camping.
b. Cooking.
c. fishing.
d. Playing ball.

e. go camping

18. “…the river had been occupied by…” The underlined word is similar in meaning to…
a. inhabited
b. authorized
c. bought
d. grabbed

e. dropped

Question no.19 until no

I really enjoyed my holiday in Australia. Last Sunday I visited a marine park called Sea
World which is at surfers’ Paradise near Brisbane. It’s Australia’s largest marine park and I had a
wonderful day there.
The first thing I saw was the Oceanorium where you can watch all sorts of sea fish and
animal under water. There were huge turtles, sharks, and a beautiful tropical sea fish. The most
exciting thing was watching a man feeding the sharks. He wore a special diving suit. Then I
watched the performance of sea animals. The saw was in a big outdoor swimming pool. There
were killer whales, dolphins and sea lions, and they did all sort of fantastic things in the water.
One of the girls in the show rode around the pool on the back of killing whale, and another girl
rode underwater on the back of a big turtle. After the saw I had lunch. There were several big
restaurant at the park and I had lunch in a restaurant that was shape like a ship! Then I watched a
wonderful water-ski show which was held on a lake.
There were lots of other things to do at the park. There was lake cruising, a train ride, a
big water slide, swimming pools, and an incredible roller coaster called the ‘corkscrew’- because
it goes three loops upside down. But I wish I had gone on the roller coaster ride before lunch
rather than after it!
19. Which of the following sea animals is known as ‘killer’?
a. Sea lions
b. Dolphins
c. Seals
d. Turtles
e.Whales

20. What is the main idea of paragraph two?

a. There was a water-ski show held on a lake.
b. The sea animals performed fantastic things in the water.
c. The writer had lunch in one of the restaurants at the park.
d. The Oceanorium displayed all sorts of fish and animals under water
e. The writer visited the Oceanorium to watch all sorts of fish and performance

21. Which of the following had made the writer very excited?
a. Watching a girl riding on a back of a turtle
b. Watching a girl riding on a back of a whale
c. Watching a man feeding the shark
d. Riding the roller coaster
e. Water skiing on the lake

22. “There were huge turtles, sharks, and a beautiful tropical sea fish.” (Paragraph 2)
The antonym of the underlined word is …………
a. tiny
b. massive
c. enormous
d. wide
e. heavy

River of Kings

On the banks of the Chao Phraya, Bangkok's "River of Kings", lies a hotel that has
already set new standards of hospitality for this celebrated city.
Set in magnificently landscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La Bangkok provides guests with
all the charm and warmth of the Orient and, at the same time, an unsurpassed range of facilities
and leisure activities.
There is a choice of 12 superb settings in which to wine and dine, a large free-form
swimming pool that overlooks the river, convention and meeting facilities for up to 2.000 people
and a 24-hour business center.
 And, from every single guestroom and suite, there is a breathtaking view of all the exotic
hustle and bustle of the fabled "River of Kings".
One might expect such a well-equipped and positioned hotel to be miles away from the city
center but, at the Shangri-La Bangkok, the business district and main shopping areas are mere
minutes away.
For more than 200 years, Bangkok's grandeur has been reflected in the waters of the Chao
Phraya. Today, the Shangri-La Bangkok towers beside this majestic river, offers its guests the
golden promise of the East.

23. The text mainly focuses on ….

a. Bangkok’s grandeur
b. Shangri – La Bangkok
c. Bangkok’s “River Kings”
d. The water of the Chao Praya
e. The majestic river in Bangkok

24. Which statement is TRUE.

a. The convention and the meeting facilities can occupy more than 2.000 people
b. Shangri – La Bangkok is set exclusively
c. Shangri – La Bangkok is for from business area
d. The large swimming pool overlooks the mountainous area
e. The tower beside the majestic river offers its guests the silver promise of the east.

25. In the second paragraf the writer describes…

a. The location of Shangri – La
b. The golden promise of the east
c. The reflection of Bangkok’s grandeur
d. The parts, the qualities and the character of Shangri – La
e. The distance of Shangri – La Bangkok’s to business district

Question for no. 26 until

Gua Tabuhan is a lively unique cave

In the cave nyi (mrs) Kamiyem and ki (mr) padmo sit on a stone. nyi kamityem will sing
a song and ki padmo will beat the drum. Joining them are people called wiyogo which are
drummers and other gamelan musicians.What makes this unique is that they mix gamelan with
the sound of nature. The visitors dance, forgetting all problems.
Many tourists go to this cave. Maybe you are interested in going there too. But you don’t
know where it is. Gua tabuhan is located near pacitan in east java. It is situated in a lime hill
called tapan, in tabuhan, wareng village. The route is easy. Along the road there is beautiful
tropical scerenry to enjoy-ricefields, coconut palms and birds.
East of the cave peddlers sell souvenirs. The drink and food peddlers are on the north. People sell
agates on the cave terraces. Somehow, it is like a fair. It is said that the cave is the only place
where nature produces sounds like the music of gamelan. Nyi kamiyem, the well down pesinden
(traditional Javanese singer) from the village of gabuhan, who often sings in the cave, does not
doubt it.
Gua tabuhan did not use to welcome visitor. According to kartowiryo (90), village elder,
gua tabuhan used to be a hiding place for robbers. It was believed to be a sacred place. No one
dared go inside. However, wedana (chief of a district) kertodiprojo, went to the cave to find out
what was wrong. He found out that the cave was inhabited by the annoying evil spirits. The
people chased the spirits away. The cave is dark, so people need light, and a local guide will lead
the way sometimes visitors bump their heads against the sharp rocks on the ceiling.inside the
cave there is a plain. Big stone which is belived to be the prayer mat of pangeran diponogoro,
one of the Indonesia heroes who fought against the dutch. It is said that pangeran diponegoro
used to seclude himself in the cave. Some people now use the place for meditation.there is a
stream in the cave, in the east corner, which can only be seen outside. However, it can be heard
from inside.
Besides the cave, watukarang, a beach nearby, is good to visit. By the way, want different
souvenirs ? You can find them in donorodjo village where agate craftsman work. So, have a nice
journey.

26. Where is goa tabuhan located?

a. Near pacitan in east java.
b.Near watukarang beach
c. In donoradjo village
d.In the village of gabuhan
e. Near pacitan in west java

27. What did Kertodiprojo find out inside the cave?

a. Agates craftsman work
b. Annoying evil spirits
c. Many robbers
d. The drink and food peddlers
e. Nyi kamiyem and ki padmo

28. What do people need to enter the cave ?

a. Light and local peddlers
b. Local musicians and agate craftsman
c. Chief of district and local guide
 d. Local guide and lights
e. Lights and village elder

29. Which statement is true according to the text?

a. To reach wareng village the visitor get troubles
b. The inside of the cave is like a fair because visitor and peddlers bring light
c. Wedana kertodiprojo found out that the cave was inhabited by the annoying evil spirits
d. There is only one tourist resort around wareng village
e. Pangeran diponegoro secluded himself outside the cave

30. What is the meaning of bump (paragraph 7 line 2)

a Very hard stone
b. A hollow place in the side of hill
c. Keep apart from others
d. Place on which Muslim kneel when praying
e. Strike something with a hard blow

Question for no 31 until no 33

Paris

Paris is the capital city of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and famous
city in the world. Paris is called as the city of light. It is also an international fashion
center. What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the
world. Paris is also famous for its world center of education. For instance, it is the
headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural
Organization.

There are other many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum
the louvre as well as the cathedral of Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark
in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.

Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village
on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island is
called Ile de la Cite. It is where Notre Dame located. Today around eight million people
live in the Paris area.

31 What is the communicative purpose of the text?

a. To present two points of views about Paris

b. To explain Paris, the capital city of France
 c. To describe Paris
d. To retell Paris, the capital of France
e. To persuade the readers to go to Paris, the capital of France

32. What are famous places in Paris?

a. Pisa Tower and The louvre museum

b. The cathedral of Notre Dame and Pisa Tower
c. The louvre museum, Eiffel Tower, and Pisa Tower
d. The louvre museum, Eiffel Tower, and the cathedral of Notre Dame
e. Pisa Tower abd Eiffel Tower

33. How many people live in Paris?

a. eight million people

b. seven million people
c. six million people
d. five million people
e. four million people

34. Mom : ‘May I go shopping with my friends, mom ?’

Tina : ‘No, you…….stay in bed until you recover.

a. can
b. might
c. must
d. may
e. could

35. Which sentence is correct ?

a. Do you watch every Thursday evening the English program on television ?
b. Do you watch on television the English program every Thursday evening ?
c. Do you watch the English program every Thursday evening on television ?
d. Do you watch the English program on television every Thursday evening ?
e. Every Thursday evening do you watch the English program on television ?

36 The article…..we got the Dita for our essay is written by

a. That
b. from whom
c. at which
d. which
 e. from which

37. Mother promises to buy me a new red gown….by a famous dressmaker

a. Make
b. made
c. be made
d. Makes
e. is made

38. A :‘Andi didn’t meet Santi when he visited her yesterday’

B :‘Oh she….for Bandung to see her parents
a. has left
b. will leave
c. would leave
d. had left
e. is leaving

Question for no. 39 until no. 40

Spider
Spiders are predatory invertebrate animals. They are not classified in the class of insect.
A spider has eight legs while an insect never has more than six legs.
Spiders have a body with two main divisions, four legs and two other pairs of abdominal
spinnerets for spinning threads of silk. This silk can be used to aid in climbing, build egg
sacs and catch pray.
Spiders kill so many insects, but they never do the least harm to man’s belonging. Spiders
are busy for at least half of the year killing insects. It is impossible to find out how many
insects they kill, since they are hungry creature which cannot be content with only three
meals a day.

39. The purpose of the text is to…

a. explain about spiders
b. tell a particular spiders in chronological order
c. describe an insect
d. persuade people about spiders
e. retell about spiders

40. Why can’t spider be classified in the class of insect?

a. Because spiders have more than six legs
b. Because spider’s bodies have two main divisions
c. Because they have walking legs
d. Because spiders kill many insects
e. Because spiders are hungry creature