Mata Pelajaran:Bahasa InggrisKelas: VIII
Jenjang:SMP/MTsSemester: 1 (satu)
Nama / Nomor IndukKelas / Tanda Tangan
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A.Choose A, B, C or D for the correct answer.
Read the dialog and answer questions 1 to 3.
Indah:Have you done the math assignment, Vina?
Vina:No, I haven’t. I think it’s very difficult. What about you?
Indah:Neither have I. Um . . . what about doing the assignment together?
Vina:That’s a good idea. When will we
do it?
Indah:What if we do it this afternoon at about four?
Vina:No problem. Where?
Indah:Let’s do it in my house.
Vina:O.K.
1.Who is speaking in the dialog?
A.Neighbors.
B.Siblings.
C.Classmates.
D.Pen pals.
2.Which statement is TRUE according to the text?
A.Vina disagrees with Indah’s idea to do
the assignment together.
B.None of the speakers have done the
math assignment.
C.The speakers will do their assignment
tomorrow.
D.Vina has done the math assignment.
3.Vina said, “No problem.”
What does it mean?
A.She is giving her opinion.
B.She is accepting the invitation.
C.She is expressing her certainty.
D.She is giving her agreement.
4.Feni: What do you think about the drama show yesterday?
Shila: Well, I think it was rather
disappointing.
Feni: ______. It seemed that they didn’t prepare their performance well.
A.I agree with you.
B.I don’t think so.
C.I’m not sure about it.
D.Sorry, I disagree with you.
5.Yuli:Do you like the singer?
Mitha: Yeah, I like her. I think she has
a beautiful voice. She’s also
a good actress. Don’t you think so?
Yuli:Yeah, I admit that she is a good singer.
What does the underlined sentence mean?
A.Mitha is asking for Yuli’s opinion.
B.Mitha is expressing her agreement.
C.Mitha is expressing her opinion.
D.Mitha is giving information.
Read the text and answer questions 6 and 7.
Egypt’s Capital
Cairo is the largest city in Egypt. Here
you can always roll back the centuries. Modern Cairo has tall buildings and broad streets, equal to any in the capitals of Europe or Australia. From the top floors of impressive blocks of flats you can gaze at magnificent views across the river Nile.
However, behind the modern buildings are narrow alleys where there is no sound of traffic. The only sounds that come to your ears are the calls of the stall-holders. Water sellers and herdsmen wander through the streets as their
forefathers did thousands of years ago. Many of the poorer people still dress in the same way as their ancestors.
Source: Utami Widiati, et. al., Contextual Teaching and Learning: Bahasa Inggris Sekolah Menengah Pertama
Kelas VIII Edisi 4, Jakarta, Pusat Perbukuan Depdiknas, 2008.
6.What can we hear in narrow alleys?
A.The sounds of car horns.
B.The calls of fruit sellers.
C.The sounds of vehicles.
D.The calls of the stall-holders.
7.“However, behind the modern buildings are narrow alleys . . . .” (Paragraph 1)
The underlined word has an opposite meaning to ______.
A.big
B.wide
C.long
D.short
Read the text and answer questions 8 and 9.
Located in Jepara Regency, Central Java, the clusters of islands of Karimunjawa offers you great experiences. The beaches, covered with white sand, are just perfect places for sun bathing, diving and fishing.
The best time for visiting is from April to
November. Do not worry about the
accommodation. Some resorts and home stays, along with restaurants, are available.
8.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A.The islands belong to Jepara territory.
B.They have white-sand beaches.
C.There are five-star hotels for
accommodation.
- Visitors can experience some water activities.
9.You can do the following activities in the islands, except ______.
A.sun bathing
B.ice-skating
C.diving
D.fishing
Read the text and answer questions 10
and 13.
10.What is the text about?
A.The writer’s uncle.
B.The writer’s hometown.
C.The magnificent beach.
D.The writer’s uncle’s place.
11.“The people here are also hospitable.”
The word ‘here’ refers to ______.
A.Semarang
B.Vika’s hometown
C.the beach in Lombok
D.Lombok
12.“I must admit that it is really a beautiful and magnificent place, . . . .” The antonym of the word ‘beautiful’ is ______.
A.fabulousB. dirty
C.uglyD.clean
13.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A.The postcard was addressed to Sony.
B.Vika has ever been to Lombok before.
C.Vika has been visiting her uncle in
Lombok.
D.Vika’s uncle’s hometown has
a beautiful beach.
For questions 14 and 15, choose the correct words to complete the dialog.
Father:Dear, did (14) ______call me this
morning?
Dito:No, Dad. Are you waiting for a call?
Father:Well, Mr. Rinto promised to call. It’s all right then. I’ll go and meet him
(15) ______.
14.A.someoneB.anyone
C.no oneD.nobody
15.A.himselfB.yourself
C.myselfD.ourselves
Read the text and answer questions 16 to 20.
Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo is the major zoo in Australia. It lies in Sydney, New South Wales. It occupies a 33-hectare location. The name ‘taronga’ is
an Aboriginal name. It means ‘water view’.
The Zoo has Australia’s finest collection of native Australian animals and many exotic species. It has kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas. Those animals can be seen from a close distance. There are platypuses, echidnas, and New Zealand kiwis in the Nocturnal House. There are also gorillas in the new GorillaTropicalForest. All the animals in the zoo are kept very well. They are kept in the environment that is like their natural habitat.
Taronga is usually used as a site for scientific research, conservation, and
education. It also offers a range of educational and special interest tours.
Source: Jaka Priyana, Arnys R. Irjayanti, Virga Renitasari, Scaffolding for English Junior High School Students Grade VIII, Pusat Perbukuan Depdiknas, 2008.
16.Where is Taronga Zoo located?
A.In Sydney, Australia.
B.In New Zealand.
C. In New York.
D. In the Aboriginal site.
17.Where in Taronga Zoo can you find New Zealand kiwis?
A. In the Tropical Forest.
B. To the south of the zoo.
C. In the Nocturnal House.
D. In New Zealand.
18. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. Taronga Zoo is the only zoo in
Australia.
B. The animals in Taronga Zoo cannot be
seen in a close distance.
C. The name ‘taronga’ is Aboriginal which
means ‘water view’.
D. Taronga Zoo only has native
Australian animals.
19. “Taronga Zoo is the major zoo in Australia.” (Paragraph 1)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. Inferior.
B. Secondary.
C. Significant.
D. Ordinary.
20.“They are kept in the environment that is like their natural habitat.” (Paragraph 3)
What does the underlined word refer to?
A.Gorillas.
B.Kangaroos.
C.All the zoo’s animals.
D.New Zealand kiwis
B.Describe one of the world’s seven wonders.
Jawaban Review A
A.Pilihan Ganda
1.C.Percakapan tersebut tentang usul Indah untuk mengerjakan tugas bersama-sama. Dengan demikian, disimpulkan bahwa yang bercakap-cakap adalah dua orang teman sekelas (classmates).
2.B.Pernyataan yang sesuai dengan percakapan tersebut adalah (B) yang artinya tidak ada satu pun dari pembicara yang sudah mengerjakan PR matematika. Hal ini sesuai dengan kalimat Vina, ”No, I haven’t.”, dan kalimat Indah, ”Neither have I.”.
3.D.Kalimat tersebut berarti ”Tidak masalah.”. Kalimat tersebut diucapkan untuk mengungkapkan persetujuan (agreement) seseorang.
4.A.Berdasarkan kalimat Feni sesudahnya, ”It seemed that they didn’t prepare their performance well.”, disimpulkan bahwa Feni setuju dengan pernyataan Shila sebelumnya bahwa menurutnya pertunjukan drama itu sedikit mengecewakan. Ungkapan persetujuan yang tepat adalah (A) I agree with you.
5.C.Kalimat yang digarisbawahi itu artinya ”Menurutku ia memiliki suara yang bagus.”. Kalimat tersebut diucapkan untuk menyampaikan pendapat (give opinion).
6.D.Jawaban disimpulkan dari kalimat ”The only sounds that come to your ears are the calls of the stall-holders.” yang artinya ”Satu-satunya suara yang bisa kalian dengar adalah seruan dari pemilik-pemilik kios.”. Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah karena tidak sesuai dengan isi teks.
7.B.Kata ’narrow’ artinya ’sempit’, sehingga kata ini mempunyai makna yang berlawanan dengan kata wide yang artinya lebar. Big artinya besar, long artinya panjang, dan short artinya pendek.
8.C.Pernyataan yang tidak sesuai dengan isi teks adalah (C) yang artinya di sana terdapat hotel berbintang lima sebagai sarana akomodasi. Hal ini bertentangan dengan kalimat terakhir teks, yaitu ”Some resorts and home stays, along with restaurants, are available.”, sehingga yang tersedia hanya tempat peristirahatan semacam pondok, bukan hotel bintang lima.
9.B.Berdasarkan kalimat ”The beaches, covered with white sand, are just perfect places for sun bathing, diving and fishing.”, kegiatan yang tidak bisa dilakukan di pulau itu adalah (B) ice skating yang artinya berselancar di es.
10.D.Dalam kartu pos itu, Vika menulis tentang tempat tinggal pamannya, yaitu di Pulau Lombok. Ia menceritakan pulau itu sangat indah, terutama pantainya, dan orang-orangnya pun ramah.
11.D.Kata ’here’ mengacu pada tempat yang telah disebutkan pada kalimat sebelumnya, yaitu Lombok.
12.C.Kata ’beautiful’ artinya indah. Kata ini berlawanan makna dengan kata ’ugly’ yang artinya jelek. Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah; (A) artinya mengagumkan, (B) artinya kotor, dan (D) artinya bersih.
13.B.Pernyataan yang salah adalah pilihan jawaban (B) yang artinya Vika pernah ke Lombok sebelumnya. Hal ini bertentangan dengan kalimat ”I’ve never known it until I come to the island.” yang berarti ini adalah kali pertama Vika pergi ke Lombok. Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah karena sesuai dengan isi kartu pos, yaitu (A) benar karena kartu pos itu memang ditujukan kepada Sony, (C) benar karena saat kartu pos itu ditulis Vika sedang mengunjungi pamannya yang tinggal di Lombok, dan (D) benar karena tempat tinggal paman Vika, yaitu Pulau Lombok, memiliki pantai yang indah.
14.B.Indefinite pronoun yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat soal adalah anyone karena mengacu kepada orang yang belum jelas dan kalimat berbentuk pertanyaan.
15.C.Kata yang tepat melengkapi kalimat soal berbentuk reflexive pronoun karena digunakan untuk memberi penekanan kepada subjek ’I’. Dengan demikian, kata yang tepat melengkapi kalimat soal adalah (C) myself.
16.A.Jawaban disimpulkan dari kalimat kedua paragraf satu, yaitu ”It lies
in Sydney, New South Wales.”.Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah karena tidak sesuai dengan isi teks.
17.C.Jawaban disimpulkan dari kalimat
” . . .and New Zealand kiwis in the Nocturnal House.”.Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah karena tidak sesuai dengan isi teks.
18.C.Pernyataan yang benar adalah
(C) yang artinya nama ’taronga’ berasal dari bahasa Aborigin yang berarti ’pemandangan air’ karena sesuai dengan kalimat terakhir paragraf satu, yaitu ”The name ’taronga’ is
an Aboriginal name. It means ’water view’.”. Pilihan jawaban (A) yang artinya kegiatan Kebun Binatang Taronga adalah satu-satunya kebun binatang di Australia salah karena bertentangan dengan kalimat ”Taronga Zoo is the major zoo in Australia.” yang artinya ”Kebun Binatang Taronga adalah kebun binatang utama di Australia (bukan satu-satunya).”. Pilihan jawaban (B) yang artinya binatang-binatang di Kebun Binatang Taronga tidak dapat dilihat dari jarak dekat salah karena tidak sesuai dengan kalimat ”Those animals can be seen from a close distance.”. Pilihan jawaban (D) yang artinya Kebun Binatang Taronga hanya memiliki binatang-binatang asli Australia salah karena terdapat juga binatang-binatang eksotis lainnya (kalimat ”The Zoo has Australia’s finest collection of native Australian animals and many exotic species.”).
19.C.Kata ’major’ artinya ’utama’. Kata ini memiliki makna yang sama dengan kata ’significant’ yang artinya ’penting/utama’. Kata inferior artinya rendah mutunya, secondary artinya tambahan, dan ordinary artinya biasa/umum.
20.C.Kata ganti orang ketiga jamak ’they’ artinya ’mereka’. Kata ini merujuk pada subjek jamak yang disebutkan dalam kalimat sebelumnya, yaitu ’all the animals in the zoo’ dalam kalimat ”All the animals in the zoo are kept very well.”. Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah karena bukan kata yang dimaksud.
B.Esai
Contoh jawaban:
EiffelTower in Paris, France, is one of the most favorite places in the world to visit. The tower is designed by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel for the World Fair. It first opened on March 31, 1889. Every seven years workers repaint it with fifty tons of dark brown paint.
The tower is made of 2,500,000 rivets and 18,038 steel pieces. It weighs 7,000 tons. The base is 412 square feet or 2.5 acres and the tower itself is about 1,052 feet high including the television antenna at the top.
Otis Elevator Company had designed glass-walled elevators, which climbed the legs of the tower to get to the first and second platforms. From the second floor to the third platform, which is near the top, four balanced elevators go up and down in the area. If you looked on a clear day, from the top platform, the view stretches for 50 miles, around 80 kilometers.
The EiffelTower consists of three levels.
On the first level are three-glass-confined structures. The second level is occupied by restaurants; Le Parisien on the lower level and La Belle France on the upper level. The third level is the Salle (hall) Gustave Eiffel, where there is space for business, conferences, expositions, cultural events and social meetings. The souvenir shop and a snack bar are located on the smaller second floor. Even from this level, it is very possible to see an excellent view of Paris without having to go to the top.
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