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Kumpulan Soal Descriptive Text SMP dan Pembahasan

iTapuih.com - Kumpulan Soal Descriptive Text SMP dan Pembahasan. Descriptive text adalah salah satu jenis teks yang menjelaskan dan mendeskripsikan tentang suatu hal (benda, orang, tempat) baik bentuknya, sifat-sifatnya, jumlahnya dan lain-lain. Pada postingan kali ini saya akan membagikan tentang Kumpulan Contoh Soal Descriptive Text Untuk SMP dan Pembahasan. Kumpulan soal Descriptive Text berikut ini saya kumpulkan dari berbagai naskah soal UN Bahasa Inggris SMP. Untuk lebih jelasnya Anda bisa kunjungi link berikut ini Pembahasan Soal UN Bahasa Inggris SMP dan SMA (2009-2017) Semoga kumpulan soal-soal berikut ini dapat membantu kita untuk meningkatkan kemampuan dalam Bahasa Inggris.


Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 3.
Most people in the world have a pet. I also have it. My pet is a dog, named Miko. Its color is brown. It has brown eyes, too. I got this pet from my friend at the beginning of 2009. He bought it from a pet shop in this country. Once a week, my mother bathes him. He is funny and smart. It often plays with my neighbor’s dog. I love him very much because he can be my friend, too.
1. Miko’s eyes are ....
     A. Black
     B. White
     C. Brown
     D. Dark brown

2. The writer got the pet from ....
     A. His neighbor
     B. A pet shop
     C. His friend
     D. His mother

3. What is the text about?
     A. My lovely dog
     B. My best friend
     C. My pet shop
     D. His mother

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 1 sampai 3.
1. Perhatikan kalimat kelima: "It has brown eyes, too" (dia juga memiliki mata coklat). Dari kalimat tersebut, jelas bahwa mata Miko berwama coklat Brown.
Jawaban: C

2. Perhatikan kalimat keenam: "I got this pet from my friend at the beginning of 2009" (Saya mendapatkan binatang peliharaan ini dan teman saya di awal tahun 2009). Dari kalimat tersebut, diperoleh informasi bahwa penulis mendapatkan binatang peliharaan dari temannya The writer got the pet from His friend.
Jawaban: C

3. Teks pada soal membicarakan binatang peliharaan yang dimiliki oleh penulis, yakni seekor anjing yang bernama Miko dengan deskripsi karakteristik dan apa yang dilakukannya. Jadi, pilihan yang tepat adalah My lovely dog.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 4 and 5.
The Eka Karya Botanical Garden is a unique place to visit in Bali. There, visitor can stroll through cool and tranquil gardens, visit temples and traditional Balinese buildings, and learn about Balinese botany and traditional. The gardens combine scientific and conservation goals in a cool, mountainous setting; with adjacent forest and lakes, wildlife such as birds and monkeys, and the attractive landscaping all joined in harmony. With a rich collection of 1,187 species, the Eka Karya Botanical Garden is not only a forerunner in conserving Indonesia’s flora, but also one of the most beautiful gardens of its kind in the world.

The primary task of the Botanical Garden is to conduct research, inventory and protect Indonesian plant species, native to moist upland areas, particularly from eastern Indonesia, also to provide useful scientific service and to increase public appreciation for conservation.
4. What is the Eka Karya Botanical Garden Like?
     A. Kind
     B. Useful
     C. Unique
     D. Harmony

5. “There, visitors can stroll through cool…” (paragraph 1)
What does the underlined word mean?
     A. Walk slowly
     B. Examine carefully
     C. Observe seriously
     D. Stay temporarily

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 4 dan 5.
4. Perhatikan kalimat pertama paragraf 1: ‘The Eka Karya Botanical Garden is a unique place to visit in Bali’. Dari kalimat tersebut diperoleh informasi bahwa kebun raya Eka Karya nampak unik Unique.
Jawaban: C

5. Kata bergaris bawah "stroll" memiliki arti (jalan-jalan) Maka, pilihan yang tepat adalah Walk slowly.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 6 to 9.
Jennifer Lopes (or J.Lo) is a highly successful actress, singer, and dancer. Her new films and new albums usually go straight to the top.

What’s a typical working day for her? Making a film is a hard work. She usually gets up at half past five in the morning and she’s always on the film set at half past six. She never drinks coffee and she always has a light lunch of just green salad. She doesn’t like working up late at nights. She is usually in bed half past ten. If she stays out late, she will be too tired in the next morning.

Adam Shankman, a director of one of her films, says ”J.Lo is actually a quiet person. She doesn’t like going out all the time. She often stays at home on Saturday nights and watches video.

If J.Lo isn’t working on a film or making a record, her life style is very different. When she has got time off, she’s quite happy to go out. She loves New York restaurants. She loves dancing. She sometimes dances until three o’clock in the morning!

J. Lo’s family lives in New York. They were very close family. She sees her parents every weekend and she always phones them if she has a problem. She’s got two older sisters and they get on very well together. They are not just her sisters; they are her best friends.
6. What is the text about?
     A. A successful actress
     B. Jennifer Lopez
     C. Jennifer Lopez’s sisters
     D. Jennifer Lopez’s sisters

7. What does J.Lo do when she has a problem?
     A. Sees her parents every weekend
     B. Phones her parents
     C. Meets her two sisters
     D. Goes clubbing in New York

8. What is the main idea of paragraph four?
     A. J. Lo’s typical working day
     B. J. Lo’s family relationship
     C. J. Lo’s lifestyle on her free days
     D. J. Lo’s activities in New York

9. “They get on very well together.”
Who does the underlined word refer to?
     A. Adam Shankman and J.Lo
     B. Her parent and her sisters
     C. J. Lo and her sisters
     D. Her parents and J. Lo

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 6 sampai 9.
6. Keseluruhan isi bacaan menginformasikan tentang Jennifer Lopez jadi bacaan tersebut tentang Jennifer Lopez.
Jawaban: B

7. Ketika punya masalah J.Lo selalu menelpon orang tuanya. Dijelaskan dalam paragraf terakhir bahwa “... she always phones them if she has a problem” Maka jawaban yang tepat adalah Phones her parents.
Jawaban: B

8. Pada paragraf keempat menceritakan tentang kegiatannya ketika dia sedang tidak bekerja. “If J.Lo is not working for a film or making record..." Jadi ide utama paragraf keempat adalah J.Lo’s lifestyle on her free days.
Jawaban: C

9. They dalam kalimat “They get on very well together” mengacu pada J.Lo dan saudara perempuannya “she’s got two older sisters and they get on very well together”. Jadi untuk soal refers to dicari jawabannya dari kata-kata yang ada di depannya J. Lo and her sisters.
Jawaban: C

Read the following text to answer questions number 10 to 12.
Sragen is one of the regencies in Central Java. The Sragen regency which is usually called “Tlatah Sukowati” is 941,55 km with the topographies as follows: in the middle of the area flows the longest river in Iava, Bengawan Solo; in the southern part of Sragen is a slope of Mount Lawu; in the northern part is the hillside of Kendeng Mountain; and in the western part is a famous region called “the Sangiran Dome”

One of the interesting tourist objects in Sragen is the Sangiran Museum which is built in the Sangiran Dome. The dome itself is situated in the depression of Solo in the north-west slope of mount Lawu. This area is about 56 km² which consists of three districts in the Sragen Regency (the Gemolong, Kalijambe, Plupuh district) and one in the Karang Anyar Regency (The Gondang Rejo District). Sangiran is the most important site for the development of various fields of knowledge: anthropology, archeology, biology, palaeoanthropology.
10. What does the text tell us about?
     A. Bengawan Solo
     B. Sangiran
     C. Sragen
     D. Central Java

11. What passes through the middle of the Sragen Regency?
     A. The Bengawan Solo River
     B. The Sangiran Dome
     C. The Kendeng Mountain
     D. The Plupuh district

12. “This area is about 56 km² which consists …” (Par. 2)
The underlined word refers to ….
     A. The Sangiran Museum
     B. The Sangiran Dome
     C. Mount Lawu
     D. The Depression of Solo

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 10 sampai 12.
10. Teks di atas menjelaskan tentang Sragen. Biasanya topik terdapat di awal atau akhir kalimat. Dan dalam bacaan tersebut topic terletak di awal kalimat . “Sragen is one of the regencies in Central Java.” Maka pilihan yang tepat adalah Sragen.
Jawaban: C

11. Yang melewati daerah Sragen adalah sungai Bengawan Solo (The Bengawan Solo river). Dijelaskan di paragraf pertama bans ke 3. “ ... In the middle of the area flows the longest river in Java, Be’ngawan Solo....” Maka pilihan yang tepat adalah The Bengawan Solo River.
Jawaban: A

12. Kata "this" dalam "This area is about 56 km² which consists... “ mengacu pada the Sangiran Dome. Dalam paragraph 2 dinyatakan “The Dome itself is situated in the Depression of Solo in the north-west slope of Mount Lawu. This area is about 56 km which consists of three districts in the Sragen Regency...” Maka pilihan yang tepat adalah The Sangiran Dome.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 13 to 15.
The Yogya Kembali Monument is located in Yogyakarta. It is three kilometres north of the Yogya city centre in the Jongkang village of the Sleman Regency. The monument was inaugurated on June 29th, 1985 to commemorate the historic Indonesian struggle for independence. Yogya Kembali means Yogya Returns, as a reminder of the returning of the Indonesian Republic Government.

There are two sections of the Yogya Kembali Monument. The first section of the Cureng Aircraft is on the eastern gate, while the other section of Guntai Aircraft stands closer to the western entrance of the monument. The Monument has two wheeled-machine guns which can be seen from a podium towards the eastern and the western side. In the southern end of the yard, there is a wall engraved with 420 names of freedom fighters who lost their lives during a great struggle, from December 19th, 1948 to June 29th, 1949. A poem by Chairil Anwar, titled Karawang Bekasi, is written on one side of the wall dedicated to these unknown patriots.

The Yogya Kembali Monument is surrounded by fish ponds. It is divided into four alleys which lead to the main building. The main building consists of different floors displaying a wide range of collections during and after the war times. It shows dioramas, carved reliefs or collection of clothes and weapons.
13. What can be found in the western entrance of the monument?
     A. Two wheeled machine guns
     B. A replica of the Guntai Aircraft
     C. A replica of the Cureng Aircraft
     D. A wall engraved with 420 names of freedom fighters

14. What is the topic of the text above?
     A. Yogyakarta
     B. The Guntai Aircraft
     C. The Yogya Kembali Monument
     D. The history of Indonesian struggle

15. From the text above we can conclude that ....
     A. The collection during and after the war is displayed outside the building
     B. The Yogya Kembali Monument is surrounded by fish ponds
     C. Dioramas can be seen in one of the four alleys
     D. The main building has only one floor

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 13 sampai 15.
13. Coba perhatikan kalimat "while the other section of Guntai Aircraft stands closer to the western entrance of the monument". Dari kalimat tersebut dapat diperoleh informasi bahwa replika pesawat Guntai berada di sekitar pintu masuk bagian barat monumen tersebut. Maka, pilihan yang tepat adalah A replica of the Guntai Aircraft.
Jawaban: B

14. Jelas bahwa teks di atas membahas mengenai Monumen Yogya Kembali. Maka, pilihan yang tepat adalah The Yogya Kembali Monument.
Jawaban: C

15. Pada awal kalimat paragraf terakhir dapat kita ambil informasi bahwa monumen tersebut dikelilingi oleh kolam ikan. Maka, pilihan yang tepat adalah The Yogya Kembali Monument is surrounded by fish ponds.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 16 to 18.
I just got a new toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bought me a robot when he sailed abroad. I love this robot.

My robot is very nice. It is about twenty centimeters tall. The colour of the robot is blue. The robot has a strong body. It has two big red eyes. Its two strong legs are covered with blade boots.

My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After inserting the batteries at the back of the robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind its neck. The robot will move its left and right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too. However, the robot could not bend its feet and it moves forward only.
16. What are the colour of the robot's eyes?
     A. Red
     B. Blue
     C. Black
     D. White

17. What is the main idea of paragraph three?
     A. A medium sized battery must be put to make the robot strong
     B. Two batteries are needed to make the robot move
     C. The writer's robot is difficult to move
     D. The robot can move without batteries

18. From the text we know that ...
     A. The robot can't move backward
     B. The robot's feet are bendable
     C. The robot can't move at all
     D. The robot has no arms

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 16 dan 18.
16. Coba simak kalimat "It has two big red eyes". Jelas bahwa robot tersebut memiliki mata yang berwarna merah. Maka, pilihan yang tepat adalah Red.
Jawaban: A

17. Paragraf ketiga membahas mengenai kemampuan berjalan robot tersebut yang mana memerlukan dua buah baterai. Maka, pilihan yang tepat adalah Two batteries are needed to make the robot move.
Jawaban: B

18. Coba simak kalimat "the robot could not bend its feet and it moves forward only" Dari kalimat tersebut dapat kita ambil informasi bahwa robot tersebut tidak dapat berjalan mundur. Maka, pilihan yang tepat adalah The robot can't move backward.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 19 to 21.
I live in L.a Castellana. My neighborhood is very quiet and very old. There are many big houses and some apartment buildings. The streets are clean and spacious. Near my house there are two schools and a university. There are some public parks. The houses have large gardens. There are many huge trees along the streets. My neighborhood is near 80th Avenue which is a commercial sector. There are many offices and stores. At night, all the bars and restaurants open until late. It is very crowded at night.
Transportation in my neighborhood is very easy. 80th Avenue is passed by many bus routes and taxis. I can walk to nearly every parts of the city because everything is in a walking distance. I love living in this neighborhood.
19. What can't you find near the writer's house during day time?
     A. 80th Avenue and stores
     B. Gardens and trees
     C. Schools and a university
     D. Many people in bars

20. Why does the writer love living in La Castellani? Because ....
     A. There are many office and stores
     B. Her neighborhood is a commercial sector
     C. Her house is close to bars and restaurants
     D. Her neighborhood is very convenient

21. "... which is a commercial sector." (paragraph 2)
The underline words are similar in meaning with a/an ....
     A. Appointment point
     B. Convenient place
     C. Profitable location
     D. Business district

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 19 dan 21.
19. Kata "day time" (siang hari) pada siang hari disekitar penulis terdapat beberapa sekolah dan universitas, hal ini dapat dilihat pada kalimat “Near my house there are two schools and a university” Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah Schools and a university.
Jawaban: C

20. Alasannya adalah karena limgkungannya yang sangat nyaman Her neighbourhood is very convenient
Jawaban: D

21. Kata commercial memiliki arti yang sama dengan business district (kawasan industri), sedangkan pilihan lain memiliki arti Convenient (nyaman) profitable (menguntungkan) appointment point (tempat janjian). Sinonim kata commercial adalah Business district.
Jawaban: D

Read the following text to answer questions number 22 to 24.
Boyolali regency is located in north of Solo and east of Merapi and Merbabu Mountains. This regency has been known for its production of fresh milk for a long time. No wonder, the cow statues adorn Boyolali town.

There are six main cow statues in Boyolali. They are displayed in different places. The statues are made of concrete. The colour and shape are made in such a way to resemble the real cows. However, the size is made bigger to catch the eye.

Besides decorating the town, the statues also turn out to be helpful for people from out of town to find places they are seeking in Boyolali. By mentioning the position of the statue, people can get their way easily.
22. " ... they are seeking in Boyolali" (paragraph 3) What does the underlined word refer to?
     A. People from out town
     B. Places in Boyolali
     C. Cow statues
     D. Real cows

23. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
     A. The statues help people to find places easily
     B. The statues decorate the town beautifully
     C. The cow can get their way easily around the town
     D. The people from out of town easily find the statues

24. The text mainly tells us about ....
     A. The colour of the statues
     B. Cow statues in Boyolali
     C. A town called Boyolali
     D. How to raise cows

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 22 sampai 24.
22. Kata "they" dalam kalimat tersebut mengacu pada orang-orang dari luar kota People from out town
Jawaban: A

23. Ide pokok dari paragraph ke tiga adalah patung membantu orang – orang dari luar kota menemukan tempat dengan mudah. Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah The statues help people to find places easily.
Jawaban: A

24. Pada umumnya teks tersebut menceritakan tentang Cow statues in Boyolali yang berarti patung sapi di boyolali.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 25 to 28.
Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1900’s. He was best known for his paintings. Almost every style in modern art was represented in Picasso’s works.

Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain, as the son of an art teacher. He studied painting with his father and also in Madrid.

From 1895 to 1901, he painted realistic works in a traditional style. Then he entered what was called the Blue period. During this time, he only used shades of blue in his paintings to show poverty in Barcelona.

After 1907, he entered the style of cubism. Among his well-known cubist paintings are “The Three Musician” and “The man with a guitar” which depicted the destruction of Spanish town. Picasso died in France in 1973.
25. Picasso used shades of blue in his painting during the Blue Period, because ….
     A. He was sad to live in a traditional Barcelona
     B. The blue was to show poverty in Barcelona
     C. The blue represented modern art of this paintings
     D. Blue was Picasso’s favorite color in his paintings

26. What is the main idea of paragraph three?
     A. Picasso used shades of blue in his paintings
     B. Picasso died in France on 1973
     C. Picasso was taught by his father
     D. Picasso was taught by his father

27. “… which depicted the destruction of Spanish town.” (Paragraph 4).
The underlined word has the same meaning as ….
     A. Drawed
     B. Described
     C. Painted
     D. Presented

28. From the text, we know that ….
     A. Picasso used his paintings to describe his environment
     B. Picasso loved listening to the music and playing guitar
     C. Picasso was born, raised, and died in Malaga, Spain
     D. Picasso only used blue paint in all his paintings

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 25 sampai 28.
25. Alasan kenapa Picasso menggunakan warna biru di lukisannya terdapat dalam kalimat "During this time, he only used shades of blue in his paintings to show poverty in Barcelona." Jawabannya adalah The blue was to show poverty in Barcelona.
Jawaban: B

26. Paragraf ketiga membahas tentang masa Blue period, sehingga Picasso used shades of blue in his paintings.
Jawaban: A

27. Kata "depict" artinya (menggambarkan) Yang artinya sama/paling mendekati dengan menggambarkan yaitu Described.
Jawaban: B

28. Dari lukisan Picasso yang berubah gayanya mengikuti masa/era ketika dia masih hidup, kita dapat menyimpulkan bahwa lukisan-lukisannya menggambarkan lingkungan di sekitamya. Jadi, pilihan yang tepat adalah Picasso used his paintings to describe his environment.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 29 to 32.
One of the most interesting places to visit is the Bird Park. It is located in the industrial area in Singapore, called Jurong. The bird park is about twelve kilometers from the centre of the city, and it’s easy to get there by bus or by taxi.

It is one of the largest bird park in the world. The birds are kept in large cages, and there are hundreds of beautiful birds from many different parts of the world, including penguins, parrots, eagles, and ostriches. There is a large lake in the park with a restaurant beside it. There is also a very large cage which you can walk in to get a closer look at the birds.

It takes about two hours to see all the birds. You can walk around the park or ride on a bus. The best time to visit the park is in the early morning or late afternoon, when it is cooler.
29. How far is the park from the city?
     A. 2 km
     B. 10 km
     C. 12 km
     D. 100 km

30. Why do many people like to visit the bird park late in the afternoon?
     A. They are busy working in the morning
     B. The weather is not hot in the afternoon
     C. The birds in the park are caged in the morning
     D. They live in many different parts of the world

31. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
     A. The most interesting place in Singapore is the bird park
     B. There is a restaurant next to a large lake in the park
     C. There are hundreds of very beautiful birds in the cages
     D. Singapore Bird Park is the largest bird park in the world

32. “It is located in the industrial area in Singapore.” (paragraph 1)
What does the underlined word mean?
     A. Situated
     B. Held
     C. Conducted
     D. Performed

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 29 sampai 32.
29. Jarak Bird Park dari pusat kota yaitu 12 km, sebagaimana disebutkan dalam kalimat "The bird park is about twelve kilo:linen from the centre of the city." Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah 12 km.
Jawaban: C 

30.Orang-orang mengunjungi Bird Park ketika sore hari karena cuacanya tidak panas, sebagaimana disebutkan dalam kalimat "The best time to visit the park is in the early morning or late afternoon, when it is cooler." Jawaban yang tepat adalah The weather is not hot in the afternoon.
Jawaban: B

31. Analisa jawaban yang ada yaitu: A. The most interesting place in Singapore is the bird park, (salah, karena ide utama paragraf 1) B. There is a restaurant next to a large lake in the park, (salah, karena meski terdapat kalimat "There is a large lake in the park with a restaurant beside it", tapi hal itu merupakan informasi khusus, bukan secara keseluruhan) C. There are hundreds of very beautiful birds in the cages, (salah, karena tidak disebutkan jumlah burung di dalam kandang) D. Singapore Bird Park is the largest bird park in the world, (benar, karena terdapat kalimat pertama paragraf kedua, yaitu "It is one of the largest bird park in the world") Jawaban yang tepat adalah Singapore Bird Park is the largest bird park in the world.
Jawaban: D 

32. Kata "located" berarti (posisi/letak). Jadi yang sama artinya dengan lokasi/posisi yaitu "situated". Jawaban yang tepat adalah Situated.
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 33 to 37.
Tabuik Ceremony is a traditional on the west coast of west Sumatra, Indonesia, especially in Pariaman.It is held at the Asura day which falls on the 10th of Muharram of the Islamic calendar. In Bengkulu it was known as Tabot. Tabuik is the made of bamboo, rattan, and paper. During the week of Tabuik, many activities are held including kite race and other traditional activities. Tabuik is also a term used to refer to the high funeral biers carried around during the remembrance procession.. On the appointed day, all participants of the ceremony gather in the centre of the city.All government officials also attended his colossal ceremony in the west Sumatra.

One Tabuik was carried by 40 people. Behind Tabuik, a group of people wearing traditional clothes carry various of percussion stop, dozens of people perform martial arts accompanied by Minang Tetabuhan.

The sunset marks the end of the procession the Tabuik was the bought to a shore and then floated out to sea. This is conducted as they believe that throwing Tabuik into the sea will dispose of bad luck.
33. What is the text about?
     A. West Sumatra martial arts
     B. Tabuik ceremony in West Sumatra
     C. Islamic ceremony In West Sumatra
     D. A traditional ceremonies during Asura

34. What is the main idea of paragraph three?
     A. Tabuik ceremony is a traditional from the west Sumatra
     B. The Tabuik will dispose bad luck if thrown to the sea
     C. People wear traditional dress during the ceremony
     D. The Tabuik ceremony is ended when the sun set

35. Where is Tabuik come from?
     A. Minangkabau
     B. Pariaman
     C. Bengkulu
     D. West Coast

36. Why must Tabuik be thrown into the sea?
     A. To symbolize the end of the ceremony
     B. To show that the ceremony Is over
     C. To mark the disposal of bad luck
     D. To complete the procession

37. What is the purpose of the text?
     A. To describe Tabuik ceremony
     B. To understand Minangkabau culture
     C. To explain the procession of throwing Tabuik
     D. To give information about the local traditional on West Sumatra

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 33 sampai 37.
33. Di dalam teks dibahas satu upacara adat yang berasal dari Sumatra Barat yaitu Tabuik. Tabuik ceremony in West Sumatra
Jawaban: B

34. Dalam teks tertulis jelas bahwa Tabuik dapat menolak keburukan jika dibuang ke pantai ” This Is conducted as they believe that throwing Tabuik into the sea will dispose of bad luck”. Jawaban yang tepat adalah The Tabuik will dispose bad luck if thrown to the sea.
Jawaban: B

35. Tertulis jelas di teks bahwa “Tabuik ceremony is a tradition on the west coast of West Sumatra, Indonesia, especially in Pariaman”. Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah Pariaman.
Jawaban:B

36. Sesuai dengan teks yang tertulis bahwa, throwing Tabuik into the sea will dispose of bad luck. Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah To mark the disposal of bad luck.
Jawaban: C

37. Pembahasan: Teks tersebut membicarakan satu topik. yaitu To describe Tabuik ceremony
Jawaban: A

Read the following text to answer questions number 38 to 40.
Garuda Muda Junior High School holds an annual event called GM-EFC. It stands for Garuda Muda Event for Friendship and Creativity. It is held in September every year.

This Year is the third time for the school to hold the event. The students and the teachers are working hard together to make the program successful. The event is aimed to give a chance for all junior high school students in the city to perform their talents .and skills.

There are various programs held in this event, such as group band competition, culinary fair, book fair, sport festival, and handicraft bazaar. Usually, every school participates in the event. It may compete in the band competition or sport festival. some of the schools join the fairs, while some others just come as guests and enjoy the programs.

Among the programs, the band competition is the students, favorite. Almost all schools send their delegates to compete for the best group band in the city. Most of the contestants perform the latest songs and they do it really well. As a result, it is always hard for the jury to decide the winners.
38. How often does the school hold GM-EFC?
     A. Every year
     B. Every month
     C. Every two years
     D. Every three years

39. The purpose of the text is ....
     A. To describe the event in general
     B. To describe GM-EFC to readers
     C. To show that the school is active
     D. To inform people about school activities

40. What program attracts most participants?
     A. Book Fair
     B. Handicraft
     C. Culinary Fair
     D. Band Competition

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 38 sampai 40.
38. Dalam teks jelas tertulis bahwa event ini diadakan setiap satu tahun sekali. Jawaban yang tepat adalah Every year.
Jawaban: A

39. Tujuan dari teks tersebut adalah menjelaskan event GM-EFC secara umum. Jawaban yang tepat adalah To describe the event in general.
Jawaban: A

40. Pada teks tertulis bahwa “Among the programme, the band competition is students favorite” (bahwa kompetensi band adalah acara yang paling banyak menarik massa). Jawaban yang tepat adalah Band Competition.
Jawaban: D

Read the following text to answer questions number 41 to 44.
I have a pet. It is a dog and I call it Snowy. Snowy is a Chinese breed. It is small, fluffy and cute. It has thick white fur. When I cuddle it, the fur feels soft. Snowy does not like bones. Everyday it eats soft food like steamed rice, fish or bread. Every morning I give her milk and bread. When I am at school, Snowy plays with my cat. They get along well and never fight; maybe because Snowy does not bark a lot. It treats the other animals in our house gently, and it never bites shoes.

We always spend time together at home. We do many activities: playing balls, hide and seek, or racing in the backyard. In the afternoon, I usually take him for a walk. People love to see Snowy. Snowy is really a sweet and friendly pet.
41. What is the topic of the story?
     A. A friendship between a cat and a dog
     B. Spending time with a pet inside and outside the house
     C. A friendly and sweet dog
     D. A friendship between a pet and its owner

42. The main topic of paragraph two is ....
     A. The writer's activities with his/her pet
     B. Everybody loves to walk with Snowy
     C. Snowy is a cute and friendly dog
     D. Snowy always plays with the cat

43. Where does the writer usually spend the time with his pet?
     A. In the neighborhood
     B. On the street
     C. At school
     D. At home

44. What activity does the writer do after school with his pet?
     A. Cuddle it softly
     B. Take it for a walk
     C. Give it milk
     D. Let it play with the cat

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 45 sampai 48.
45. Dalam teks sangat jelas menjelaskan kedekatan antara si binatang peliharaan dengan tuannya. Jawaban yang tepat adalah A friendship between a pet and its owner.
Jawaban: D

46. Si penulis mengatakan bahwa “We always spend time together at home” (Mereka selalu melakukan banyak aktivitas bersama). Jawaban yang tepat adalah The writer's activities with his/her pet.
Jawaban: A

47. Mereka melakukan banyak kegiatan di rumah “we always spend time together at home”. Jawaban yang tepat adalah At home.
Jawaban: D

48. Pada teks tertulis pada sore hari mereka berjalan-jalan In the afternoon, I usually take her for a walk. Jawaban yang tepat adalah Take it for a walk.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer question number 49 to 51.
A house is a place where we can find peace and happiness. I believe in it. I always feel happy and safe at home.

My house is small. It is located in the middle of a small town. It is two a storey house. My parent's bedroom is downstairs but my bedroom is upstairs. I like my bedroom very much. The view of the town from my bedroom is great.

In front of my house, there is a big playground for small children to play. It is always crowded in the afternoon- Parents bring their children to play there. From the window of my bedroom, I like to see the children playing. They are running around, swinging, sliding, and shouting to each other. Some children even do something that makes me laugh. They are so cute and their actions are funny sometimes.

In the evening, it is quite. Nobody was playing in the playground. It is the time for me to do my homework and study my lesson. I love my house very much. 
49. What is the text about?
     A. A house
     B. Two story house
     C. A peace and lovely house
     D. The writer's lovely house

50. The writer watches the children playing from ....
     A. Downstairs
     B. Her bedroom
     C. The playground
     D. Her parent's bedroom 

51. The writer can't study in the afternoon because ....
     A. Her bedroom is upstairs
     B. The house Is always crowded
     C. Her house is in the middle of the town
     D. The children are playing in the playground

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 49 sampai 51.
49. Dalam teks tersebut, penulis menceritakan mengenai rumahnya yang sangat ia sukai The writer's lovely house
Jawaban: D

50. Dalam teks dikatakan “From the window of my bedroom, I like to see the children playing” (Dari jendela kamarku, aku suka melihat anak anak bermain). Jadi, penulis dapat melihat anak-anak bermain dari kamar tidurnya Her bedroom.
Jawaban: B

51. Penulis tidak dapat belajar di sore hari karena banyaknya anak-anak bermain di taman The children are playing in the playground
Jawaban: Dbr />

Read the following text to answer questions number 52 to 54.
I'm so happy to have a close friend. She is my beloved classmate, Fafa. We've known each other since we were in grade 8. We were in the same class, and we still are in grade 9 until now.

Fafa is a very kind and friendly girl. She is always ready to help other people. Although she comes from a rich family, she never looks down on other people. She is very sociable and has a lot of friends. She can interact easily with people from different ages. Therefore, she is also popular among teachers and parents.
52. What is the text about?
     A. The writer's sister
     B. The writer's family
     C. The writer's deskmate
     D. The writer's best friend

53. What is the main idea of paragraph two?
     A. Fafa has good characters
     B. Fafa comes from a rich family
     C. Fafa is an eighth grader student
     D. Fafa is popular among neighbors

54. The underlined word in "she can interact easily with people ..." is closest in meaning to ....
     A. React
     B. Introduce
     C. Influence
     D. Communicate

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 52 sampai 54.
52. Teks tersebut secara keseluruhan membahas tentang fafa sahabat dari sang penulis. Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah The writer's best friend.
Jawaban: D

53. Ide pokok dari paragraf kedua membahas tentang karakter dan sikap yanng baik dari fafa. Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah Fafa has good characters.
Jawaban: A

54. Kata "interact" (berinteraksi) mempunyai arti yang sama dengan "communicate" yaitu (berkomunikasi). Sedangkan, pilihan lain mempunyai arti react (reaksi) introduce (memperkenalkan) influence (mempengaruhi). Jadi, sinonim kata interact adalah Communicate.
Jawaban: D

Read the following text to answer questions number 55 to 58.
Mr. Tucker is my math teacher at school. He teaches us at class IX. He is a smart teacher. He can teach us very well. He is a strict teacher. He doesn't like his students came late at class. He will be very angry. Besides that he doesn't like us cheating in the test. He always tells us to be honest. His students must pay attention to his explanation.

Besides that Mr. Tucker always does the same things everyday. Entering the classroom, he will wash his hands in the basin in the corner the class. After that he will walk over to his desk. Sitting in her desk, he will look at and greet us formally. Then he will put on her glasses, open his textbook and ask us what lesson we discussed the previous meeting. And then he starts teaching. I was really amazed by his habit.
55.  What is the writer's purpose to write the text?
     A. To show his dislike of his teacher.
     B. To get attention of his teacher.
     C. To make the readers know the character of his teacher.
     D. To make the readers impressed by his teacher.

56. The writer describes Mr. Tucker as a ...
     A. Serious man
     B. Humorous man
     C. Easy going man
     D. Friendly than 

57. The writer can tell Mr. Tucker habit precisely because ...
     A. He always come to school early
     B. He admires Mr. Tucker character
     C. He sees Mr. Tucker does the same thing everyday
     D. He pays attention to Mr. Tucker's explanation 

58. "I was really amazed by his habit." The underlined word is closest in meaning to ...
     A. Scared
     B. Surprised
     C. Ashamed
     D. Nervous 

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 55 sampai 58.
55. Teks ini termasuk kedalam jenis Descriptive Text, text ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan suatu hal (orang, benda, tempat) secara spesifik. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah To make the readers know the character of his teacher.
Jawaban: C

56. Dari beberapa pernyataan yang digambarkan oleh penulis tentang gurunya, kita bisa tahu kalau beliau adalah orang yang serius. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah Serious man.
Jawaban: A 

57. Kenapa penulis bisa menceritakan kebiasaan Mr. Tucker? karena dia melihat Mr. Tucker melakukan hal yang sama setiap hari. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah He sees Mr. Tucker does the same thing everyday.
Jawaban: C 

58. Amazed mempunyai arti (Takjub) sedangkan pilihan yang lain jika diterjemahkan kedalam bahasa Indonesia adalah:
Scared = Takut
Surprised = Terkejut/Tercengang
Ashamed = Malu
Nervous = Gugup
Sebenarnya menurut saya tidak ada jawaban yang tepat. Namun, ada sinonim yang mendekati tepat adalah Surprised.
Jawaban: B

Read the following text to answer questions number 59 to 62.
The Shard is an 87-storey skyscraper, which sits in the heart of London. It is known as the shard of glass. Construction began in 2009 and was completed three years later in 2012, making it Western European's tallest building.

Designed by architect Renzo Piano, The Shart is the second tallest free standing structure in the UK. Its exterior boasts 11,000 glass panels — that's equivalent in area to eight football pitches or two-and-a-half Trafalgar Squares.

The building was developed to have multiple uses, describes on the website as a 'vertical city where people can live, work and relax'. This motto was clearly taken on board that was found on the 72nd floor towards the end of construction.
59. What is the text about?
     A. The architect Renzo Piano
     B. The Shard glass panels
     C. The Shard, building in London
     D. The tallest building in London 

60. In Europe, the Shard gains popularity on its ...
     A. Location
     B. Function
     C. Height
     D. Age

61. What probably makes people interested to stay in the Shard?
     A. It has multiple uses
     B. It is the tallest building in UK
     C. It was built by famous architect
     D. It is located in the heart of London 

62. "..., making it Western European's tallest building." What does the underlined word refer to?
     A. The Shard
     B. The glass
     C. London
     D. Skyscraper

Lihat Pembahasan

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 59 sampai 62.
59. Text tersebut menceritakan tentang The Shard gedung pencakar langit yang paling tinggi di Eropa Barat, gedung ini berada di jantung kota London. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah The tallest building in London.
Jawaban: D 

60.Perhatikan paragraf pertama yang menyatakan gedung ini yang paling tinggi di Eropa Barat "Western European's tallest building" Tentu yang menjadikannya terkenal karena ketinggiannya. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah Height.
Jawaban: C

61. Hal yang mungkin membuat orang tertarik untuk sinngah sebentar di Shard adalah karena lokasinya yang terletak di jantung kota London.. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah It is located in the heart of London.
Jawaban: D

62. Untuk menjawab pertanyaan jenis ini "refers to" kita harus fokus pada kalimat sebelumnya. "The Shard is an 87-storey skyscraper, which sits in the heart of London. It is known as the shard of glass. Construction began in 2009 and was completed three years later in 2012, making it Western European's tallest building." Jadi dapat disimpulkan kata it mengacu pada The Shard.
Jawaban: A

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