FINAL - SEMESTER TEST

PUQ-PAMEUNGPEUK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Sindang Reret street No 30 Phone (022)5945757
Subject : ENGLISH Class :XA
Time : 07.00 08.30 Day/Date : Wednesday, 5th of
June 2017

A. Choose the best answer by crossing a, b, c, d or e!

Text 1 (No. 13) CYCLIST DEAD AFTER HIT BY TRAIN IN BEKASI
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Thu, 05/06/2016 | Jakarta
A cyclist died on Thursday morning after being struck by a train and being thrown into the
Cakung River in Kranji, West Bekasi.
An eyewitness, Wati, said she heard a loud voice followed by a splash of water coming from
the river as the train went by.
Wati said that after the train passed, she went to check what had happened and saw a body
floating in the river.
She immediately reported the incident to West Bekasi Police.
Police officers who came to the scene found no clues as to the identity of the cyclist, but
reported that the victim was around 160 centimeters in height, with short hair and was
overweight.
The victim also wore a black t-shirt and a brown short. His bicycle was found on the railway
tracks.
Police are currently investigating whether the victims death was accidental.
1. What is the newsworthy of the text?
a. A cyclist died on Thursday morning
b. Wati immediately reported the incident to West Bekasi Police
c. Wati heard a loud voice followed by a splash of water coming from the river
d. The victim also wore a black t-shirt and a brown short
e. Police are currently investigating whether the victims death was accidental
2. Police are currently investigating
Which word has the closest meaning with the underlined word?
a. finding c. in setting e. hovering
b. observing d. flowing
3. The statements below are incorrect!
a. The victim was around 160 cm in d. The victims death was accidental
height.
b. Wati is an eyewitness e. A cyclist died on Thursday
c. The victim was identified. morning.
Text 2 (No. 48)
Once there was a husband and his wife who had a baby. They had a dog named Bony. It was
a very smart dog and faithful to them. The dog used to take care of the baby while were
working in the rice field.
One afternoon, while working in the field, they heard Bony barking. It was running toward
them. Its mouth smeared with blood. The husband shocked and thought that it had killed their
baby. Suddenly he took his sickle and threw it to the dog. It hit the dogs had and the dog head
and the dog fell down and died.
Hurriedly they got home and saw the baby sleeping. When the husband looked around in the
babys room, he found a big snake lying on the floor. It was dead and blood spilled everywhere.
It seemed the dog had killed the snake and the killed his faithful dog.
4. Who was Bony? Bonny was.
a. the husbands b. the wifes name d. the bays name
name c. the dogs name e. the snakes name
5. Why was the dog running toward the couple?
a. because it is afraid of snake
b. because it was hurt
c. because the dog wanted some foods.
d. because the dog wanted to tell something dangerous almost happened in their
home.
e. because a snake wanted to catch it.
6. was finally killed by the husband. Fill in the blank is.
a. the baby b. the snake c. the wife d. the couple
e. the dog
7. Suddenly, he took his sickle ..(paragraph 2, sentence 5).
8. The word suddenly has the same meaning with the word
 a. usually b. quietly c. angrily d. hungrily e.
quickly
9. Why was the husband shocked? Because
a. he saw a snake d. he saw a dog died
b. he was sick e. his wife fell down
c. he thought that the dog hurt killed his baby
10.Text 3 (No. 09 10)
11. Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia. It is centrally located within the country on
the northwest coast of Java Island at the mouth of the Ciliwung River.
12. Jakarta dominates Indonesians administrative, economy, and cultural activities,
and is a major commercial and transportation hub within Asia. With the population of
about 6 million, Jakarta has more population than any other cities in Indonesia.
13. The climate is hot and humid year-round. Rainfall occurs throughout the year,
although it is the heaviest from November to May. The average annual precipitation in
Jakarta is 1,790 mm. The city lies on a flat, low plain and is prone to flooding during
periods of heavy rainfall.
14.What is the purpose of the writer in this text?
15. a. to explain the central of Jakarta d. describing the
climate of Jakarta
16. b. to know transportation hub within Asia e. to explain the
population of Jakarta
17. c. to describe about Jakarta
18. Although it is the heaviest from November to May.
19. The word it refers to ..
20. a. rainfall b. Jakarta c. the climate d.
flooding e. year
21.Amer : You look so happy right now. What happen to you?
22. Waka : I got the scholarship!
23. What should Amer say to Waka?
24. a. Really? Congratulation c. No, it must be joke e. Were
so satisfied
25. b. Im sorry to hear that d. Yes, I think so
26.Amir : I heard your brother has just won the lottery. Congratulations
27. Joe :
28. a. It doesnt matter. c. Wow, are you sure? e. Im
sorry to hear that.
29. b. Yes, thanks you d. Thats no problem
30.X : Have you visited Bob? He got an accident last week.
31. Y : Oh. poor Bob. I hope he'll be better soon.
32. The underlined sentences expresses...
33. a. sympathy b. pleasure c. expectation d. sadness e.
satisfaction
34.Nindi : You look so cute when you use that veil.
35. Rara : ..
36. The expressions below are correct, except
37. a. Thanks a lot c. You think so e.
Its nothing special
38. b. I dont care d. Yes, thanks
39.Saskia : You look so handsome with your new hairstyle.
40. Rafi : Thank you for your compliment
41. In the dialogue, Saskia expresses
42. a. compliment b. gratitude c. asking opinion d. suggestion
e. disagreement
43. My best friend
44. I have a special friend. She is my classmate and sits besides me. Her name is
Azkia. Azkia is a quite girl and very simple on the look. However, I really adore her. She is
not only kind but also tough.
45. Azkia comes from a very simple family. Her father is a pedicab driver and her
mother has passed away. She has a younger brother. His name is Alfi. In order to help their
father, Azkia and her brother work part-time to earn some money. Azkia sells food during
our class break, while her brother sells newpapers and magazines after school.
46. One thing that I always admire about her is that she can manage her time well,
and she always looks cheerful.
47.What does the second paragraph tell you about?
48. a. Azkia and her family
 49. b. Azkia and her father
50. c. Azkia and her brother
51. d. Azkia and her friends
52. e. Azkia and her classmate
53.Azkia and her brother work part-time to earn some money.
54. What do the underlined words mean?
55. a. work for the whole of working week
56. b. work for only part of each day or week
57. c. work for the purpose of getting money as much as possible
58. d. work for family
59. e. work for his life
60.Where did the writer sit?
61. a. in front of Azkia 64. d. far from Azkia
62. b. behind Azkia 65. e. in Azkias house
63. c. next to Azkia
66. The Lion and The mouse
67. Once when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began up and down upon
him; this soon awoke the lion, who placed his huge paw upon the mouse, and
opened his big jaws to swallow him.
68. Pardon, O King cried the little mouse forgive me this time. I shall never
forget it: who knows I may be able to do you a good turn some of these days?
. The lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to help him. Then
he lifted up his paw and let him go.
69. On day the lion was caught in a trap. Some hunters who to carry him alive
to the king, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him
in. Just then the little mouse happened to pass by and see the sad plight in
which the lion was. The little mouse went up to him and soon gnawed away the
ropes that bound the king of the beats. Soon the little mouse had finished
growing away the ropes, he asked the lion to run away.
70.What is the moral lesson from the text?
a. Dont look at someone because of his c. Common people may prove great ones
clothes d. United we stand, divided we fall
b. It is best to prepare for the days of e. Honesty begins at home.
necessity
71.Paragraph three mainly tells that.
a. the little mouse asked forgiveness
b. the hunters carried the lion alive to the king
c. the lion was tied to a tree by the hunters
d. the little mouse could prove that he could help the lion
e. from the first, the lion believed in what the little mouse said
72.What did the little mouse do to prove his words?
a. He would never forget the lion.
b. He ran up and down upon the lion
c. He asked for apology to the king of the beast
d. He tied the lion to the tree so that the hunters could carry him
e. He tried hard to help the lion free.
73.The word huge (p.1) means very..
a. old b. tall c. large d. tiny e. giant
74.Text 6 (No. 28 30)
75.JAMBI: A pirate leader admitted, Wednesday, that his gang had been involved in
six robberies and killed two police officers.
76. Itham Guntur, told police investigators that the gang consisted of six
people, all formers members of ship crews. Because we are all ex crew
members, we know the major shipping lanes, such as Sunda straight and east
Jambi coast very well, he said.
77. Itham identified the murdered officers as Brigadier General Mulyadi from
south Sumatra police and Brigadier General Kennedy from the Jakarta police.
78. The pirates targeted cargo ships, fishing boats and oil tankers. Antara
79.According to the text, which is the newsworhty?
80. a. The pirates ringleader had been accused of murderer had been
accused of murderers.
81. b. The members of the pirates were murderers.
82. c. The murder happened in Jambi last week.
 83. d. A pirate leader admitted that his gang had been involved in six
robberies and killed two police officers.
84. e. Itham Guntur was one of the two police officers who was involved in
the robbery.
85.The pronoun he in the second paragraph refers to
86. a. Police officer 88. c. One of the ship crews
87. b. Brigadier General 89. d. Ex-crew member
Mulyadi 90. e. Itham Guntur
91.A person who robs the cargo ships, fishing boats or oil tankers is called a/an
92. a. Robbery 94. c. Ship 95. d.
93. b. Police crew Ringleader
officer 96. e. Pirate
 97. GRAMMAR
98.A : _____old are you?_____ you twenty-five years old?
99. B : Yes, I am twenty-five years old
100. a. how, is c. are, when
101. b. how, are d. are, how
102. Alan : Ade and Wawan study at this school?
103. Anita : Youre right
104. a. does c. did
105. b. do d. were
106. A : _____Arien Dadans sister?
107. B : Yes, she is

108. a. are c. do
109. b. is d. does

110. Missing

111. Dian, a three-year old girl, has been reported missing. She has short curly
hair and dimples when she smiles. She has chubby cheek and she has fair
complexion. She was last seen wearing a white shirt and red shorts

112. If you see a child who looks like the little girl in the picture, please call the
nearest police station or Mrs. Sugeng at 9333.2706
113. What the text tell about?

114. a. to tell past experience c. to describe the steps

115. b. tell the story of Dian d. to describe the missing

daughter
116. What is not true according to the text?

117. a. she's dimples when she smile

118. b. Dian has fair complexion

119. c. She was last seen wearing a white shorts and red shirt

120. d. Dian has been reported missing

121.
B. Essay!
122. Read the following text!
123. Two travelers and a big tree
124. Once, two men travelled on a dusty and rough road that had no trees on
its sides. They were walking to a distant village during daylight to attend a
wedding feast.
125. The summer sun was hot that they were sweating lot.
126. They looked for a shady tree for shelter from the sun. After some time,
they saw a big old tree with thick, green leaves and branches spread far and wide
like a big umbrella. They made a tree a shelter, put their small bundles on the
ground and stretched themselves out in the cool shadow of the tree. They felt
relieved and rested for a while, talking about wedding feast.
127. After about an hour, one of the travelers said to his friends, Look! What a
useless ugly old tree! So big and yet it bears no fruits at all!
128. On hearing this, the tree felt insulted. Angrily, it yelled You, ungrateful
man! You are enjoying my cool shadow and using it for a shelter, yet you call me
useless and ugly! Can there be a more wretched creature than you? So now, get
up and get away from here!
129. Feeling scared that a tree could talk, the two men ran away in horror.
130. Find out
- What is the problem of the story?
- Who involved in the story?
- What is the message or moral side of the story above?
 131. Make a dialogue expressing Compliment!
132. Make two sentences with the patterns below!
133. ?) DO/DOES + Subject + Verb 1? ?
_____________________________________
134. ?
_____________________________________
135. ?) TO BE + Subject + Non Verb? ?
_____________________________________
136. ?
_____________________________________
137. ?) MODALS + Subject + Verb1? ?
_____________________________________
138. ?
_____________________________________
139. Read the following text!
140. JAKARTA: Seven people were killed in a collision between a bus, a car and
a truck on Dipenogoro street at 10:35 p.m. last night. The dead were all the
passengers of the car. The police believed the car had been trying to overtake the
bus when it was struck by a truck coming from the opposite direction. The driver of
the car might not be using his lights, as the truck driver said he did not see the car
approaching.
141. The police said the car should not have tried to pass the bus, since
overtaking is not allowed on Dipenogoro street. In addition, the police report that
the car, a small Japanese car, should not have been carrying more than five
people. If the passengers had brought their identity cards, the police would have
identified the names of the victim easily.
- What was the cause of the collision?
- Who said that the accident was caused by the car?
142. What is the purpose and general structure of the texts below!
- Descriptive - News item