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English Preparation for the National Exam: (SMP) Test 1 Prepared by Cambridge University Press Acknowledgements Author: Margaret Helliwell Read the email and answer questions 1 and 2. To: RobJo@hotpot.uk From: SLCheshire@yahoo.uk Date and Time: May 21, 2012, 21:30 Subject: Move Hi Rob and Josie, Just a couple of lines to let you know that we moved into our new house a few days ago. Everything went well and nothing got broken, although it was a lot of hard work. Now everything is tidy again and the furniture is where it should be, so we hope you will come over and see us sometime soon. The new address is 9 Gower Rd., Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG40LN. The new telephone number is 01462 455146, so give us a quick buzz and we can make a date for a visit. Love, Steve and Laura Give a quick buzz = telepon 1. The main aim of the email to Rob and Josie is to A. inform them that Steve and Laura are going to move house. B. invite them to a house-warming party. C. inform them that Steve and Laura have moved. D. tell them how hard Steve and Laura have worked. Ans. C 2. so give us a quick buzz The underlined word means: A. email B. telephone call C. letter D. visit Ans. B Read the announcement and answer question 3. 3. Which of the following statements is not correct? A. The entry fee must be paid before the race. B. There will be food and drink available during the race. C. There will be prizes for the three winners. D. Everyone who takes part in the race will get a certificate. Ans. D Read the notice and answer questions 4 and 5. ADVICE TO PASSENGERS Passengers are requested: to leave their luggage in their cars. to lock their car doors. to put the car in gear and put on the handbrake. to keep with them all necessary papers (passport, tickets, etc.) and any other articles they may need during the crossing. Access to the car decks during the crossing is forbidden. Smoking is forbidden on the car decks. Luggage = barang bawaan Handbrake = rem tangan Necesssary = perlu / penting Article = hal / barang Access = akses (jalan masuk) 4. The notice can be seen A. on a bus. B. on a ferry. C. in a car park. D. in a garage. Ans. B 1st International Trowbridge Marathon Start: 8 am from Trowbridge Town Hall. Feeding and watering stations every 3 miles. High standard prizes for the first three past the finishing post. Certificate for all finishers. Entry fee 10 payable in advance. Sunday 6 June In advance = di muka Fee = biaya 5. What should passengers not take with them? A. their passports B. their tickets C. something to read D. their luggage Ans. D Th e following text is for questions 6 and 7. Dear Mr and Mrs Stephens, We are pleased to say that the move into our new home is complete. We hope we did not cause you too much inconvenience while we were moving in and thanks for your help. We hope we will be good neighbours. My wife Laura and I would be delighted if you could come to our house-warming party on Saturday at 7.30 pm. It will be an informal party, just a couple of drinks and a bite to eat. You are very welcome. Yours sincerely, Steve Cheshire Pleased = happy = senang cause = menyebabkan Inconvenience = tidak nyaman delighted = senang 6. The main aim of Steve Cheshires letter is to A. introduce himself and his wife to his new neighbours. B. invite Mr and Mrs Stephens to their new home. C. apologize for any inconvenience caused when they moved in. D. explain why he and his wife are having a party. Ans. B 7. just a couple of drinks and a bite to eat Th e underlined phrase means: A. a four-course dinner B. one sandwich C. a small meal or snacks D. a few nuts and crisps Ans. C
MUSICLAND Closing Sale!!! One month only!! Sulawesi 24, Surabaya Top quality musical instruments at give-away prices! Pianos for only 1000 IDR Guitars 500 IDR Dont miss the opportunity! Its GOODBYE at the end of February.
30. The announcement tells us that Musicland is A. giving away musical instruments. B. holding a summer sale. C. closing down at the end of February. D. is moving to another shop. Ans. C Th e following text is for questions 31 to 33. My name is Hendy and I live in Jakarta with my family. We have three pet rabbits called Spring, Autumn and Winter. We had four, but Summer died. Summer was brown and white. Spring is white, Autumn is brown and Winter is grey. Winter belongs to my sister. Spring and Autumn are mine that means I have to look after them, feed them and keep them clean. Our rabbits eat carrots, grass and fruit. Spring loves bananas. . 31. How many rabbits does Hendy have to look aft er? A. four B. three C. two D. one Ans. C
32. Hendys sisters rabbit is A. brown. B. brown and white. C. white. D. grey. Ans. D 33. What is the text about? A. Hendys family pets B. Hendys family C. four seasons of the year D. what rabbits eat Ans. A
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In the event of fire: 1. Warning bells/sirens will ring continuously. 2. Close all doors and windows. 3. Leave the hotel by using your nearest exit. 4. If you see a _ re, sound the _ re alarm which is in the corridor outside your room. Then follow steps 2 and 3 above. 31. The notice says that if you see a fire, you should windows. A. sound the alarm aft er you have closed all doors and B. sound the alarm before you do anything else. C. leave the hotel immediately. D. try to put the fi re out. Ans. B Read the advert and answer question 32.
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Prepared by Cambridge University Press for schools using their course material Acknowledgements Author: Margaret Helliwell Cambridge University Press 2012. This test is not for sale. Distributed in Indonesia by Mentari Books. To: lingtanglee@yahoo.com.id From: carol99@hotspot.co.uk Date and Time: April 28, 2012, 18:05 Subject: Easter Hi Lingtang, Thanks for your email. You asked me what we do in my family to celebrate Easter.Well, Easter Sunday is a family day. We usually hide eggs in the garden for the littleones to look for. Theyre usually not very good at finding them, so we have to helpthem a bit. The eggs are either made of chocolate, or they are hard-boiled eggs that wehave painted in bright colours. We have a nice family lunch together lamb is a traditional dish at Easter. In theafternoon, if the weather is good, we go for a walk. If it is bad, we stay indoors and playgames with the kids. Its always a delightful day and everyone enjoys it especially thechildren. What about you? How do you celebrate Easter where you live? Please write soon and tell me about it. Love, Carol English Preparation for the National Exam: Junior High School (SMP) Read the email and answer questions 1 to 3. 1. Which Easter Day activity does Carol not mention in her email? A. painting hard-boiled eggs B. going to church C. eating a traditional lunch D. going for a walk 2. What does Carol say about the children? A. They always find the eggs quickly. B. The adults leave them alone to play games. C. They particularly enjoy Easter Day. D. They always eat too many eggs. 3. Its always a delightful day Th e underlined word means: A. pleasant B. funny C. boring D. lazy Read the sign and answer questions 4 and 5. The Green House Vegetarian Restaurant - healthy food at reasonable prices - sunny terrace - children welcome Open: Mo. Sa. 6 pm 11 pm Sunday brunch from 11 am 3 pm (Reservations required: Tel. 439 34559) Sunday dinner from 5 pm 10.30 pm
4. The Green House restaurant is not a good place to go if you want to A. sit on a sunny terrace. B. take your children. C. eat meat. D. have Sunday brunch. 5. If you want to have brunch at the Green House, you must A. take your children. B. book a table. C. eat healthy food. D. sit on the terrace. Read the text and answer questions 6 and 7. Anak Krakatau Mountain, one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, will soon erupt again. One hundred eruptions have been recorded since June 11, 1927, and since 2007 there has been at least one eruption every year. Th e closest cities are Lampung, Jakarta and Banten. Residents and tourists are advised to keep away from the mountain. Hot-line information: Geological Hazard and Vulcanology Center of Indonesia (Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi) phone number: +62-22-7272606 and Krakatau Observatory Center: +62-25-4651449. 6. The text tells us that A. Anak Krakatua has erupted at least once a year since 1927. B. there are no cities near Anak Krakatau. C. Anak Krakatau is not the only active volcano in Indonesia. D. Anak Krakatau has erupted about 100 times since 2007. 7. Geological Hazard and Vulcanology Center The underlined word means: A. danger B. safety C. security D. disaster Read the weather forecast and answer questions 8 and 9. Ladies and gentlemen. This is todays weather forecast by Jim. This will be a wet day for England and this also applies to Scotland. The only part of England that wont get rain is the southern part. Itll be sunny and hot over there You may also remind yourself to keep bringing your umbrella with you as the rain will keep falling for the next few days. 8. The weather forecast tells us that A. the weather in Scotland will be better than in England. B. Wales will remain dry all day. C. only southern England will have no rain today. D. it will be cloudy everywhere.
22. The main aim of the story is to tell us A. about the eating habits of sharks and crocodiles. B. how the city of Surabaya got its name. C. why Sura and Baya often had fights. D. why sharks live in the sea. 23. You are greedy! The underlined word means: A. very, very hungry
29. The three people mentioned in the memorandum A. probably know each other from school. B. probably work in the same company. C. are trying to organise a business meeting for Friday. D. are trying to organise a telephone conference. The following text is for question 30. Bad news for Indian cricket Indias star bowler Javagal Singh could be out of action for six weeks with a back injury. This is just the latest blow for the team in a bad season. All hopes for improvement were pinned on Singh, but he has been advised by his doctor not to play. 30. Which of the following statements about Javagal Singh is not in the report? A. He has played badly this season. B. He is injured. C. He is the teams star bowler. D. He has taken advice from his doctor. Read the instructions and answer questions 31 to 33. How to make Christmas decorations from old CDs Steps: 1. Paint over the label side. 2. Use a pen to draw trees, stars, bells, stockings and snowmen on the shiny side of the CD. 3. Cut the shapes out with a small saw the secret is to go slowly and carefully. 4. Use a nail fi le to make edges smooth. 5. Make a hole in each shape and put a cord through the hole. 6. Hang the shapes on the Christmas tree, or string a lot together to make a shiny garland for the wall. 31. Which equipment is not mentioned in the text? A. nail file B. paint C. saw D. scissors
46. A. from C. of B. by D. at For questions 47 and 48 choose the best arrangement of the words to make correct sentences. 47. spend to Denpasar going Sara in Easter is probably A. 5 8 4 6 3 2 1 7 9 B. 7 6 3 8 9 4 2 1 5 C. 5 8 9 4 2 1 7 6 3 D. 9 5 8 1 7 4 2 3 6 48. come does at boy the new school where from? A. 8 9 2 5 6 4 3 7 1 B. 8 2 4 3 5 6 7 1 9 C. 2 5 4 3 6 7 1 9 8 D. 8 2 5 6 4 3 7 1 9
Test paper 4 18 KEY 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. D 11. B 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. C 21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. A 36. C 37. C 38. B 39. B 40. C 41. D 42. B 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. D
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42. What is the best description of the man the police are looking for? A. young man, tall, wearing blue clothes & a blue baseball cap B. young man, short, wearing blue clothes & a green baseball cap C. young man, tall, wearing blue clothes & a green baseball cap D. middle-aged man, tall, wearing a blue anorak, a baseball cap and driving a red Ford 43. Binkleys Bank is offering 2,000 reward The underlined word means: A. winnings C. punishment B. payment D. gift choose the suitable word to complete the text below. Canada is the worlds second (44) country after Russia. The population of Canada is 34 million. Indonesia has 238 (45) people. The first Europeans in Canada (46) from France over four hundred years ago. 44. A. large C. bigger B. larger D. biggest 45. A. millions of B. million of 46. A. came B. are coming
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For questions 47 and 48 choose the best arrangement of the words to make correct sentences. 47. life I so never frightened in my felt whole have A. 4 6 7 9 1 2 10 8 3 5 B. 2 4 10 8 3 5 6 7 9 1 C. 2 10 4 8 3 5 6 7 9 1 D. 6 7 9 1 4 2 10 8 3 5 48. son wants a doctor he to probably his become A. 5 7 2 8 1 6 9 3 4 B. 8 1 5 2 7 6 9 3 4 C. 8 4 7 2 6 9 3 5 1 D. 5 2 7 3 4 6 9 8 1
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