Reading Section Paket 7: Soal Ujian Akhir Sekolah Bahasa Inggris SMA-SMK

Reading Section

Choose the best answer to the questions below.

16. Budi: Why do you like the new employee?
    Kiki: Because he works ... than others do.
    1. most carefully
    2. most careful
    3. more careful
    4. more carefullly
17. Manager: What did the caller say?
    Secretary: He said that he wanted to offer some services that will help our company improve productivity.
    In the above dialogue, the secretary is ....
    1. conveying a telephone message
    2. leaving a telephone message
    3. calling the service agency back
    4. arguing with the manager about productivity
18. Man : Who is that pretty girl over there?
    Woman : Oh, she's Hesti, our receptionist.
    Man : What does she do?
    Woman : She ....
    1. handles our customers' payment receipts.
    2. keeps the record of our financial transactions.
    3. helps us maintain our office equipment.
    4. greets and gives directions and information to visitors.
19. Yeni: I didn’t see you at Kiki’s party yesterday. Where were you?
    Ira: I didn’t come, and I feel sorry about that. I would have come if ....
    
    1. Kiki told me about the party.
    2. you came to the party, too.
    3. she invites me to the party.
    4. I hadn't been very busy.
20. Reni: What did you think about the service in the new restaurant?
    Cita: .... The food was also delicious.
    1. I was very disappointed.
    2. It was very satisfying.
    3. Your idea is very interesting.
    4. I don't really like fast food.

Questions 21 – 22 refer to the following letter:

Dear Sir,

I would like to book a single room for the nights of April 6, 7, and 8. Would you mind reserving me a quiet room away from the street?

I expect to arrive at around 8 p.m. and would like to have dinner in the hotel. Could you please let me know your current room rates?

Yours faithfully,

21. What is the purpose of the letter?
    1. To reserve a book
    2. To confirm a reservation
    3. To reserve a room
    4. To fix room rates
22. What information does the writer expect to have?
    1. The time of arrival
    2. Where to have dinner
    3. The location of the room
    4. Room rates

Questions 23 – 24 refer to the following text:

Trans Asia Airline has come a long way since it started out in 1956 with a fleet of five small aircrafts. Last year, it took delivery of five Airbus A321s and signed a contract to buy ten Airbus narrow-bodied 321s of which the first plane will be delivered next year. This July it signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase four 787s.

23. What is the topic of the text?
    1. The increasing fleet of the airline
    2. A new contract with Boeing
    3. Airbus planes
    4. The way Perkutut Airline signs agreements
24. How long has the airline been operating?
    1. Five years
    2. Ten years
    3. Less than fifty years
    4. More than fifty years

Questions 25 – 27 refer to the following text:

Benjamin Franklin, an American printer, patriot, and inventor, experimented with electricity. He thought lightning and electricity were the same thing. He did a dangerous experiment in the mid-1700s to find out electricity. Franklin flew a kite during a thunderstorm. He attached a metal key to the kite string. An electric charge ran down the wet kite string to the key. The charge made a spark when it hit the key. This showed Franklin that lightning was electricity.

25. What is the topic of the text?
    1. Franklin’s kite
    2. The spark which hit the key
    3. Lightning and thunderstorm
    4. The discovery of electricity
26. Which is NOT true according to the text?
    1. To find out electricity, Franklin did a dangerous experiment.
    2. Franklin liked playing with a kite.
    3. Franklin believed that lightning and electricity were one thing.
    4. When the electric charge hit the key, a spark was created.
27. “...an American printer, patriot, and inventor, ....”
    The word “inventor” is close in meaning to ....
    1. Worker
    2. Artist
    3. Investor
    4. Discoverer

Questions 28 – 30 refer to the following procedural text:

Ingredients:

• 6 medium lemons, should yield 1 cup of juice
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup sugar (can be adjusted by +/- 1/4 cup to taste)

Steps:

1. Juice the lemons on a citrus reamer, rolling the lemons on the counter with moderate pressure prior to juicing will result in more juice from each lemon. Try to keep out the seeds. If you prefer lemonade with no pulp, strain the juice to remove it.
2. Dissolve the sugar in the water. Heat may be helpful if using a large amount of sugar.
3. Combine the juice and sugar water in a pitcher. Stir well.
4. Chill or serve over ice cubes.

28. What might be the best title for the text?
    1. How to prepare lemonade
    2. How to prepare lemon cubes
    3. How to prepare lemon flavored soda
    4. How to prepare sugared lemon
29. The word “chill” is close in meaning to ....
    1. serve
    2. combine
    3. heat
    4. cool
30. According to the text, filtering the juice will result in ....
    1. the juice without seeds
    2. the juice without pulp
    3. the juice without sugar
    4. the juice without water
31. Bram: “Look. The interviewee is very confident. I think he is very experienced.”
    Joni: “.... He can answer all the questions fluently.”
    1. You are wrong.
    2. I’m doubtful about that.
    3. That’s questionable.
    4. You are right.
32. Santi: “I brought some sandwiches. ....”
    Lina: “Thank you. Mmmm. It's very delicious.”
    1. Would you like some?
    2. May I have some?
    3. Do you have sandwiches?
    4. Do you like eating sandwiches?
33. Ali: “I’m getting nervous. Is it all right if I smoke?”
    Ira : “.... I feel dizzy when people smoke around me.”
    Ali: “Well, I’ll walk around for a moment then.”
    1. Of course it is.
    2. Please do.
    3. I wouldn’t mind at all.
    4. I’d rather you didn’t.
34. Yudi: “What does your sister do?
    Ika: “She works as a receptionist in a hotel. ....”
    1. She is in charge of serving food.
    2. She is responsible for handling guests.
    3. She does a lot of filing.
    4. Her duty is making phone calls.
35. Agent: “Which would you like, economic or business class?”
    Tourist: “.... It’s much more comfortable.”
    1. I’ll take the economic class.
    2. I prefer economic to business class.
    3. I would rather have business class.
    4. I like both.
36. Caller: “Good morning. Can I speak to Ahmad Harun, please?”
    Mika: “I’m afraid he’s in a meeting until lunchtime. ....”
    Caller: “Well, I’d like to confirm our appointment. It’s Aji Jaya here.”
    1. May I call you again?
    2. May I leave a message?
    3. Would you leave a message?
    4. Can you hold on a minute?
37. Edo: “Do you still go to the gym?”
    Sita: “Not anymore. ....”
    Edo: “That’s too bad. We need exercise to stay healthy.”
    1. I used to go there once a week.
    2. I go there every Saturday.
    3. I am used to exercises.
    4. I wish you would invite me.
38. Mr. Ali: “You haven’t submitted your assignment, have you?
    Andi: “No, I haven’t, Sir. I’m sorry, but ....
    Mr. Ali: “OK. Tomorrow is the deadline.
    1. I have finished it, haven’t I?
    2. I will submit it if I have time.
    3. I wish I could help you with it.
    4. I will submit it tomorrow.
39. Hani: “Have you ever been here before?”
    Umi: “Yes. When I was a child, ....”
    Hani: “That was a long time ago, then.”
    1. I will go here with my father.
    2. My father brought me to this place.
    3. I planned to go here with my father.
    4. My father has been here with me.
40. Assistant: “Can I help you, Sir?”
    Rendy: “Yes, certainly. ....”
    Assistant: “Oh, you can see over there, Sir. Follow me.”
    1. I looked for leather shoes.
    2. I am looking for leather shoes.
    3. I have looked for leather shoes.
    4. I was looking for leather shoes.

8. Cloze Test:

Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to complete the texts.
Questions 41 – 44 refer to the following letter.

Jalan Kertanegara 47
Semarang 50251

January 11, 2007

Human Resources Manager
Cloverleaf, Inc.
Jalan Pandanaran 51
Semarang 50242

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am seeking ... (41) ... in your engineering department where I may use my training in computer sciences to solve engineering problems.

I expect to receive a bachelor of science degree in engineering from Semarang State University in June, when I will have completed the computer systems engineering program since September 2006. I have been participating in the professional training program at computer systems in Salatiga. Most recently, I have been a programmer trainee in the engineering department and have gained a great deal of ... (42) ... in computer applications. Details of the academic courses I have taken are contained in the ... (43) ... resume.

I look forward to ... (44) ... from you soon. I can be contacted at my office (8442116 ext. 232) or via e-mail (marina.t@aol.com).

Yours sincerely
Marina Tumewu

41. 1. a position
    2. a promotion
    3. an application
    4. an interview
42. 1. experiment
    2. salary
    3. science
    4. experience
43. 1. enclosure
    2. enclosing
    3. enclosed
    4. enclose
44. 1. hear
    2. hearing
    3. heard
    4. be heard

Questions 45 – 47 refer to the following announcement:

CLASS REGISTRATION REMINDER

Class registration begins July 11. and classes begin July 18. If you ... (45) ... for a class after July 17 you will have to pay a Rp 250,000 late registration fee. You will have to have a signed permission letter from the course instructor if you sign up for an advanced level class.If a class ... (46) ... due to low enrollment, the University will contact you. We recommend that you provide your phone number and e-mail address on your course selections is no longer available. We cannot ... (47) ... you if we don’t have this information. Our staff is not responsible for searching for you in a directory.

45. 1. register
    2. to register
    3. will register
    4. registered
46. 1. cancels
    2. is cancelled
    3. will cancel
    4. be cancelled
47. 1. recommend
    2. enroll
    3. instruct
    4. contact

Questions 48 – 50 refer to the following advertisement.

KUTA PARADISO HOTEL

A free-form swimming pool ... (48) ... a relaxing range of options; a tropical oasis which includes a lap pool and terrace bar. Sun loungers and pavilion areas create ample space for leisure and a regular program of water sports and activities is held ... (49) ....
A fully-equipped gymnasium, health club and massage center is ...(50)... for guest use, with experienced health and fitness professionals to provide expert assistance. At poolside, the Laguna Pool Terrace serves drinks and light meals throughout the day.

48. 1. offer
    2. offers
    3. offered
    4. is offered
49. 1. day
    2. today
    3. daily
    4. one day
50. 1. available
    2. availability
    3. unavailable
    4. availed

This is the end of the test

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