DEPARTEMEN PENDIDIKAN NASIONAL

SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS

ULANGAN UMUM SEMESTER 2

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

Kelas : XI IPA

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In Europe in the Middle Ages, large fields were often divided into strips. With individual
farming they strip as intensively as possible. Since little was understood about the
nutrients that plants need and the use of fertilizers, the soil in these trips soon became
exhausted, with poorer and poorer yields resulting. The agricultural revolution was a
change in farming practice that took place gradually during the eighteen century. The
technique of resting ground for a year (leaving it fallow) and rotating crops, so that the
same crop was not ground year after year on the same plot, was tested and found to
improve harvests. A two-year rotation, and later three-and four-year rotations came to the
widely practiced.

1. The Agricultural Revolution happened because…

a. the yields were poor anytime.
b. fertilizers were not available.
c. the soil was exhausted during the century.
d. people understood the farming methods well.
e. the technique of resting ground was
Inappropriate.
2. To make easy for farmer to cultivate the fields, they
usually …
a. hire other farmers.
b. divide the fields into outstrips.
c. use a lot of fertilizers
d. use modern tools.
e. adopt the newest technique.

3. In the Agriculture Revolution, farmers do the

following things, EXCEPT …
a. farmers rest the ground for a year.
b. farmers leave the soil fallow.
c. rotate the crops.
d. plants the same crops from year to year.
e. do a lot of efforts to improve the harvests.

4. “… was tested and found to improve harvests”.

The underlined word has similar meaning to …
a. crops
b. plants
c. products
d. results
e. yields

5. “… the soil in these strips soon became

exhausted”.
The underlined word can be replaced by …
a. has no capability to produce.
b. arid
c. no fertilizer in it.
d. never got water
e. tired to help the farmers.
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6. The City Population Office predicts the number of

newcomers.
The word ‘predicts’ has similar meaning to …
a. thinks
b. estimates
c. suggests
d. states
e. proclaims

7. Pipin : Hi Clara, what about going to the movie.

There is a good film.
Clara : ……… . I am going to have an important
test
tomorrow.
a. Oh really?
b. Oh yes. Please do.
c. A good film ? It’s great.
d. Well, why not.
e. I’m sorry I can’t.

8. Pinkan : Let’s hope we get nine for English.

The girls : Nine? Oh, that’s impossible.
From the dislogue we know that Pinkan expresses
her….
a. purpose
b. ideal
c. expectation
d. pray
e. fortune
9. Rara : We will be late for the class if we
are not in a hurry.
Dika : …..
a. I hope so
b. I hope not
c. I’m sorry
d. so do I
e. not too bad

10. Dono : Why were you absent yesterday?

Eka : My mother is in hospital.
Dono : Oh, it’s a pity. I hope she will get
better soon.
From the underlined expression we know that Dono
wants to express his …
a. gratitude
b. advise
c. attention
d. sympathy
e. sickness

11. Father : What happen to our neighbour Dicky.

Mother : He got accident and has to be operated soon.
Father : …… . Let’s hope for his best.
a. How terrible awful.
b. It must be really painful.
c. I can’t stand it.
d. Have you said ‘sorry’?
e. It’s really an accident
12. Dona : Where’s Nancy from?
Karla : She is from Thailand
Dona : Oh, she a …
a. Thailand Ian
b. Thaiwanese
c. Thai
d. Thainese
e. Thaipan

13. Teacher : Can you mention some animals that

near to extinct?
Student : …… . I can only mention one.
a. Excuse me Sir
b. I’m really sorry Sir
c. Terrible Sir
d. By the way Sir
e. Oh well Sir

14. Which one is correct?

a. Ratna is a tall, beautiful, stylist, uptown girl.
b. Mother has an expensive, old, Chinese, big,
ceramic vase
d. We wangt to go to a small, high village, quiet
and piece.
d. Siska is bringing roses, red beautiful flowers.
e. We live in a house, big, expensive and
luxurious.

15. The report said that the 26 previously captured

orangutans were released.
The underlined word has similar meaning to …
a. moved
b. protected
 c. treated
d. set free
e. shot

16. The mountain climbers climbed to the summit of

the mountain to enjoy the beautiful views
from the high place.
The underlined word has similar meaning to … of
the mountain.
a. slope
b. foot
c. top
d. centre
e. shortest

17. People are selfish who ignore elementary

principles of conservation.
The antonym of the underlined word is ….
a. betray
b. avoid
c. don’t care
d. have no attention
e. give attention

18. Doti : Do you think Rosa will pass the exam?

Brenda : I think she will pass the exam. She
has studies hard.
Doti : ……
a. sure
b. so do I
c. I hope not
d. I hope so
e. I don’t think so.
19. Dodi : Our football team has lost in the final match.
Zaki : …..
a. I’m sorry
b. Oh my God
c. Congratulation
d. good luck
e. off course

20. My motorcycle can run …… my brother’s. It’s 120

km per hour.
a. as hard as
b. as fast as
c. as quick as
d. as smooth as
e. as easy as

You may have known the difference between money market and stock exchange.
Money market is the body of bankers, financiers, etc whose operations decide the rates
of interest on borrowed capital. Stock exchange is a place where stocks and shares are
bought and sold. Every big city in the world has a stock exchange such as New York,
London, Jakarta, even Surabaya. These cities are financial centres.
Many of the world’s business activities today is impossible without stocks and
bonds. Stocks and bonds are certificates that corporations sell to the public to raise
money. Starting a new company or buying new equipment for an existing company
usually requires a very large amount of money. The amount may be too large to borrow
from a bank or from several persons. The company’s finance should be strong enough to
develop productivity. To raise money, the company sells thousands, sometimes millions
of shares and stocks or thousands of rupiah worth bonds. Stocks an bonds are also
called securities. Those who buy securities are called investors. They invest money to the
company. Careful investment of their capital will result in good income

Answer the question!

21. What is the type of the text?

a. report
b. narrative
c. description
 d. procedure
e. exposition

22. The schematic structure of the text above is..!

a. orientation – event – reorientation
b. orientation – evaluation – complication – resolution
c. general classification – description
d. orientation – description
e. general statement – description

23. The function of the text is to …

a. to give the report about the market
b. to describe the things
c. to entertain the reader
d. to persuade the the reader
e. to explain how something is occurred

24. What tense is mostly used in the text?

a. Simple past tense
b. Future tense
c. Present perfect
d. Simple present tense
e. Present continuous

25. “Many of the worlds business……” paragraph 2. we can substitute the word “many “
with
a. a number of
b. the number of
c. much
d. few
e. little
 The Public Trustee is a Sound Investment
It is a well-known fact that it is a dilemma for many people to make a
will, without the added problems of deciding who should draw up this
document.
This task is made simple with the availability of service from the Public
Trust Officer.
Firstly the office has a large efficient staff which includes barristers,
solicitors, accountants, valuers, and qualified property inspector. Knowledge
of the legal aspect is very well covered.
Also charges need consideration. Here at this Office there are no
charges for making or he holding of a will.
Furthermore, the Public Trustee is guaranteed by the State of
Queensland and has special powered to solve problems or simplify
procedures which, in the long term, save expense.
Therefore, it can be clearly seen that there is only one second choice in
making your will – the Public Trustee – as it is permanent, efficient, and
secure. You should consider this!

26. What is the type of the text?

a. report
b. narrative
c. analytical hortatory
d. analytical exposition
e. exposition

27. The schematic structure of the text above is..!

a. orientation – event – reorientation
b. orientation – evaluation – complication – resolution
c. general classification – description
d. orientation – description - thesis
e. thesis – argument – reiteration

28. The function of the text is to …

a. to give the report about the market
b. To persuade the reader or listener that something should be the case
c. to persuade the the reader
d. to explain how something is occurred
e. to persuade the reder to explain something
29. What tense is mostly used in the text?
a. Simple past tense
b. Future tense
c. Present perfect
d. Simple present tense
e. Present continuous

30. The tourist wouldn’t have got lost on his way to the castle if he had followed the
direction.
From the statement we know that .
a. the tourist arrived at the castle on time
b. the direction was not very clear
c. the way to the castle was not too far for the tourist
d. the tourist made a wrong journey to the castle
e. the tourist went to the castle with guide

31. “Had Sari been able to speak English fluently, the Dean would undoubtedly have
chosen her to attend the International Student Conference in England.”
From the above sentence we may conclude that ...
a. Sari attended various English course before she entered the university
b. Sari was very happy that she got a chance to visit England
c. Sari refused to go to the conference as she couldn’t speak English fluently
d. Sari did not go to England for the International Student conference
e. Sari regretted so much that she had never taken any course

32. ‘If I had known you needed a camera for your project, I could have lent you mine’
‘Oh, ... .
a. thanks a lot for the camera
b. I didn’t know you had a camera
c. I’ll borrow it from you then
d. Thanks, it’s an excellent camera
e. I’ll soon return it
33. “Had I know you were expecting a call, I wouldn’t have used the phone so long.”
The underlined words mean ... .
a. I would like to talk on the phone
b. I was about to use the phone
c. I kept talking on the phone
d. I was waiting to use the phone
e. I stopped talking on the phone

34. ‘Had the make-up class been announced earlier, more students would have attended
the lecture.’
From the above sentence we may conclude that ...
a. no students came to make-up class
b. many students knew about the make-up class
c. student didn’t want to attend the make-up class
d. many students missed the make-up class
e. the make-up class was not announced

35. If our school had been able to get enough sponsors for our marching band, we would
have participated in the festival in March
We may conclude that ...
a. the donated funds were insufficient
b. there were many donors
c. we were not able to go
d. we succeeded in getting a trophy
e. we refused to take part

36. “Could you please book me on the text flight to mexico city?”
“I’m sorry, Sir. Our airline ... to Mexico city.”
a. will not fly
b. has not been flying
c. didn’t fly
d. was able to fly
e. doesn’t fly
37. ‘Where is Caty?’
‘I don’t know. In fact I ... any of our friends since i arrived.
a. did not see
b. was not seeing
c. have not seen
d. do not see
e. had not seen

38. ‘When did hre guest come yesterday?’

‘When she ... cooking.’
a. had just finished
b. is finishing
c. was finishing
d. has finished
e. finishes

39. “ where is your car, john ?”

“ oh, I_____ on the “ auto” service station “
a. have done it
b. have it do
c. have do it
d. have it done
e. get to do

40. “ the cake is very delicious, do you make it your self ?”

“ no, my mom gets Tina______ “
a. to made it
b. to making it
c. makes it
d. made it
e. to make it
41. The foreman said: "Finish your task and do it well!." It means…
a. the foreman asked to finish his task and to do it well
b. the foreman ordered me to finish my task and to do it well
c. the foreman asked me to finish my task and do it well
d. the foreman told me to finish his task and do it well
e. the foreman told me finish your task and do it well

42. Setiawan told me, “I will return your bicycle as soon as I come home today,”Means
Setiawan told me that……
a. I would return his bicycle as soon as I come home that day
b. We would return my bicycle as soon as he come home that day
c. He will return my bicycle as soon As he come home that day
d. He would have returned my bicycle As soon as he had come home that day
e. He would return my bicycle As soon as he came home that day

43. My friend said to me: "Can I find you a hotel?" Means…

a. my friend asked me if I could help me find a hotel
b. I wondered me if my friend could help me find a hotel
c. My friend said that I could help him find a hotel
d. My friend asked me whether me could help me find a hotel
e. My friend asked me whether he could help me find a hotel

44. Both the students and the teacher_______ the school yard.
a. cleans
b. clean
c. will cleaning
d. to clean
e. cleaning

45. Either James or Tami ____________my book.

a. borrows
b. borrow
c. to borrow
 d. borrowing
e. have borrowed

46. He is the man__________ the course at PMS automobile.

a. taking
b. took
c. taken
d. to take
e. will take

47. Janet_____________ how to fix this problems well

a. not know
b. doesn’t know
c. knowing
d. known
e. to know

48. “ I’ve lost my car, so _____________ it now.

a. look for
b. am looking for
c. has looked for
d. looked
e. looks for

49. ‘Do you know that Fido had withdrawn his money from the bank just before it was
liquidated?’
‘Oh yes, otherwise he a great deal.
a. lost d. would lose
b. has lost e. had lost
c. would have lost

50. The man hit by a car yesterday would have died if doctors had not immediately
operated on him.
From the above sentence, we may conclude that .
a. the man will be immediately operated on
b. the man is still alive
c. it’s too late to save the man
d. the man died after the operation
e. the doctors did not operate on him