Roni and Dini study at Sekolah Menengah Pertama 1. Their school has a nice library. The library is not so big, but it has a lot of books, newspaper, and magazines. The book are arranged according to a system.The students like coming to the library. The room is air conditioned and always full of visitor. They go there to read, or borrow some books they like. They are served by Mrs. Yulia and Mr. Bahrul. These librarian have been working fo twenty years.
1 . How is the library at Dini school?
A . It is nice and very big
B . It is really nice and big
C . It is quiet and nice
D . It is not so big but nice
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
Lihat kalimat kedua dan ketiga pada paragraph pertama Their school has a nice library. The library is not so big ........". adi balasan yang sempurna yaitu "The Library is not so big but nice."2 . How will the visitor 2. feel when they are in the library ?
A . They’ll feel cool
B . They will feel hot
C . they will feel very cold
D . they won’t feel comfortable
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
They’ll feel cool, artinya mereka akan merasa sejuk, menurut kalimat yang mengatakan "The room is air conditioned ........" artinya ruangannya ber-AC
3 . How are the books arranged in the library?
They are arranged ........
A . neatly
B . orderly
C . mathematically
D . systematically
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
"Systematically" artinya "secara sistematis". Hal ini menurut kalimat yang menyampaikan " The books are arranged according to a system" artinya "Buku-buku disusun berdasarkan sistem".
4 . "They are served by Mrs. Yulia and Mr. Bahrul."(paragraf 2). What does the word "They" refer to?
A . Mrs. Yulia and Mr. Bahrul
B . Roni and Doni
C . Librarians
D . Visitors
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
Karena kalimat sebelumnya mengatakan, "The room is air conditioned and always full of visitor". Visitors berarti para pengunjung dan "they" yaitu kata ganti orang ketiga jamak yang merujuk pada "Visitors".
A Theatre
A theater is a place where people entertain the audience. The people who perform, called actors and actresses, act in plays on a stage. A stage can be raised platform, or it can be part of the floor in a room, either in the center of the room or against a wall. The audience, is a very important part of a theatre because it is for the audince that the actors and actresses act, and the playwright writes. Without an audience, they are only rehearsing or practising. A theatre can be anywhere in home, school auditorium, park and a hall. Theatre means action. In this text theatre is used in connection with performances on stage by live actors and actresses. It is living theatre. Theatre in the East differs greatly from that of the West. The Asian theatre is, for the most part, nonrealistic, or symbolic. Western theatre, on the other hand, tends to be realistic.
5 . What is actor?
A . A person who plays on stage
B . A person who performs and acts in plays
C . A man who acts in plays on a stage
D . A person who is playing at the theatre
Kunci : B
Penyelesaian :
Lihat kalimat kedua dari teks tersebut. Bedanya hanya dari kata people (orang-orang), yang ada di teks dan a person (seseorang) yang ada dalam soal.
6 . What is the main idea of paragraf 2?
A . School auditorium is the only theatre.
B . What a theatre is.
C . The performance of actors is theatre.
D . Theatre means action of actors.
Kunci : B
Penyelesaian :
Paragraf tersebut memang menjelaskan arti dari teater (What a theatre is? atau Apa arti dari teater itu?)
7 . What is the difference between the Eastern theatre and the Western theatre?
A . The Eastern theatre is based on facts rather than sentiment of illusion.
B . The Western theatre is based on facts rather than Eastern theatre.
C . The Eastern theatre is better than the Western theatre.
D . The Western theatre is better than the Eastern theatre.
Kunci : B
Penyelesaian :
Lihat paragraf terakhir yang mengatakan, "The Asian theatre is, for the most part, nonrealistic, or symbolic. Western theatre, on the other hand, tend to be realistic". "Realistic" (realistis) kata lainnya yaitu "based on facts" (berdasarkan fakta-fakta).
8 . "A theatre is a place where people entertain the audience."
The synonym of the italic word is ........
A . amuse
B . influence
C . watch
D . present
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Persamaan kata (synonym) "entertain" (menghibur) yaitu amuse (menghibur)
Dear Betty, I’m writing to you concerning of my last day in Jogya. I just got back from Borobudur, the wonderful temple I’ve ever seen. The weather is fine. We are now staying in a hotel. It’s not far from Malioboro. We are treated well here. It has many excellent staff who serve the customers. We plan to go around Malioboro after the children take a short nap. We want to enjoy having "lesehan" there. It is a kind of a restaurant but we sit on the ground. Many kinds of local handicraft are sold along Malioboro street. Both domestic and foreign tourists are interested in them. I want to buy some as souvenirs. Don’t worry, I’ll also buy you the most interesting one.
Love,
Dara
9 . The text gives us information about ........
A . the wonderful Borobudur temple
B . the souvenirs to be bought
C . Dara’s last day in Jogya
D . a comfortable hotel near Malioboro
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Baca kalimat pertama yang merupakan pokok pikiran dari surat tersebut. "I’m writing to you concerning of my last day in Jogya."
10 . Who is the letter from? ........
A . Customers
B . Betty
C . The hotel staffs
D . Dara
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
Baca nama di bawah kata "Love" (salam sayang).
11 . How do the staff serve the customers of the hotel? ........
A . Proudly
B . Interestingly
C . Badly
D . Nicely
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
Baca kalimat yang berbunyi "We are treated well here". "Well" sinonimnya "nicely" (dengan baik). Farmers usually start to cultivate their field in the wet season. Before cultivating, they prepare their ....(12).... like hoes, sickles, rakes and ploughs. They also prepare their cows or buffaloes. The cows or buffaloes are very important for farmers to pull the ....(13).... to cultivate the rice field. It is a ....(14).... way.
12 . A . machines
B . tools
C . appliances
D . utensils
Kunci : B
Penyelesaian :
Jawaban yang paling sempurna yaitu "tools" (peralatan) alasannya yaitu maknanya lebih cenderung ke "peralatan tradisional". Kalimat lengkapnya yaitu "They prepare their tools like hoes, sickels, rakes, and ploughs" (Mereka menyiapkan peralatan, menyerupai cangkul, parang, garpu, dan bajak).
13 . A . plough
B . tractor
C . spade
D . rake
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Plough artinya bajak. Untuk menarik bajak diharapkan sapi atau kerbau.
14 . A . modern
B . traditional
C . simple
D . nice
Kunci : B
Penyelesaian :
Membajak sawah dengan menggunakan hewan menyerupai sapi atau kerbau merupakan cara tradisional.
15 . The advertisement above tells us about ........
15 . The advertisement above tells us about ........
A . a travel agent
B . a holidays package tour
C . a transportation number
D . a transportation company
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
Iklan itu hanya menjelaskan satu jenis transportasi, yaitu bus.
16 . The company will take the passengers to some cities in ........ islands.
A . five
B . four
C . three
D . two
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Baca kalimat "We serve : Java, Bali, Sumatera" (kami melayani perjalanan menuju Jawa, Bali, Sumatera).
17 . Where can we rent the Black Bird buses? ........
A . Java
B . Bali
C . Sumatera
D . Jakarta
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
Baca alamat kantor "Black Bird", yaitu pada kalimat "Office : Jl. Wijaya 12 Jakarta".
18 . ’For further information, call 8802309’
The italic word means ........
A . ask
B . tell
C . phone
D . join
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Cukup jelas. Sinonim dari call adalah phone.
Read the follwoing graph.
19 . The graph tells us about ........
A . indoor children activities
B . outdoor children games
C . characteristic of games
D . games for children
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
Grafik menggambarkan jenis jenis permainan dan jumlah anak yang menggemari permainan tersebut.
20 . The most popular games based on the diagram is ........
A . snakes and ladders
B . hide and seek
C . kite flying
D . chess
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Kite flying atau layang-layang merupakan permainan yang paling digemari, yaitu oleh 90 orang anak.
21 . What does the passage tell us about? ........
A . A grup band show
B . Entrance tickets
C . Ticket sellers
D . Ticket price
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Teks menjelaskan pertunjukkan sebuah grup band (A grup band show) dengan klarifikasi waktu dan daerah pertunjukan dan artis-artis yang akan tampil.
22 . When will the show be held? ........
A . In the morning
B . In the afternoon
C . At midday
D . In the evening
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
PM. kependekan dari Post Meridien (setelah tengah hari), yaitu dari jam satu siang hingga jam dua belas malam. Acara diadakan dari jam 7 malam hingga 10 malam (in the evening)
23 . There will be ........ entertainers performing on stage.
A . three
B . four
C . five
D . six
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Bacalah kalimat yang berbunyi "We present the most famous singers ........" (Kami mempersembahkan para penyanyi yang populer ........)
24 . "We present the most famous singers."
The italic word refers to ........
A . the readers
B . the writer
C . the singers
D . the organizer
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
"We (kami) dalam kalimat itu tentu saja merujuk pada penyelenggara (the organizer) acara tersebut.
25 . Iqbal : Hello, I am Iqbal.
Hadi : Oh, hi, I’m Hadi. How do you do?
Iqbal : ........?
A . Fine, thank you
B . Nice to meet you
C . How do you do
D . I’m quite alright
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Ketika dua orang yang sudah mengenal bertemu, salah seorang dari mereka akan menyapa dengan "How are you?" Lain halnya dua orang yang gres bertemu dan tidak saling mengenal sebelumnya , biasanya mereka akan menyapa dengan "How do you do?" yang dijawab dengan "How do you do" pula.
26 . Fadilla : Whose bag is that?
Zahra : Which one?
Fadilla : The new one on the table.
Zahra : Oh, it’s mine.
The antonym of the italic word is ........
A . small
B . old
C . bad
D . cheap
Kunci : B
Penyelesaian :
New artinya baru. Lawan kata (antonym) dari new adalah old, yang berarti lama atau usang.
27 . Ninda : Have you met the new student?
Citra : Yes, I have. He ........ speak english well.
Ninda : Really?
Citra : Yes, he’s been in Australia for about five years.
A . can
B . able
C . could
D . ability
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Can berarti bisa. Jadi, kalimat lengkapnya yaitu "He can speak english well", yang berarti "Dia bisa berbicara dalam bahasa inggris dengan baik". Kalimat ini mengacu pada kalimat "Yes, he’s been in Australia for about five years". yang berarti "Dia pernah tinggal di Australia selama lima tahun". 28 . Mother : Have you written a letter for your cousin, Rina? Rina : Yes, I have.
Mother : When did you write it?
Rina : I ........ it last night.
A . write
B . will write
C . wrote
D . am writing
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Wrote adalah Verb-2 dari "write" (menulis). Verb-2 yaitu kata kerja yang dipakai dalam Past Tense atau pekerjaan yang sudah dilakukan, yang dijelaskan oleh keterangan waktu "last night" atau malam tadi. 29 . Sella : My uncle bought me two t-shirt and I want to give you one. Bestha : Oh, thank you very much. How kind of you. Sella : Don’t mention it. But ........ one do you want? The red one or the blue one?
Besthe : The red one, please.
A . what
B . whose
C . which
D . whom
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Jawaban yang paling sempurna yaitu "which one", yang berarti "yang mana (tidak tersedia dalam pilihan jawaban) alasannya yaitu kalimat tersebut menanyakan pilihan; "But, which one do you want? The red one or the blue one?" artinya "Tapi, kau ingin yang mana? Yang berwarna merah atau yang berwarna biru?" 30 . buying - did not - clothes - money - much - we - spend - for.
The best arrangement of the world to make a good sentences is ........
A . 6 - 2 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 8 - 1 - 3
B . 3 - 2 - 1 - 6 - 7 - 5 - 2 - 8
C . 6 - 2 - 7 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 4 - 8
D . 3 - 2 - 5 - 1 - 6 - 7 - 4 - 8
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Kalimatnya berbunyi "We did not spend much money for buying clothes" (kami tidak menghabiskan banyak uang untuk membeli baju).
31 .
Rio : What do you think of show?
Rudi : Fantastic. Especially the ........ She is so talented.
Rio : I agree. She is still young, but she is very professional.
Rudi : She’ll be very famous in the future, I think.
A . violinist
B . guitarist
C . harpist
D . fentist
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Gambar dari soal ini memperlihatkan seorang anak yang sedang memainkan biola. Seorang pemain biola dalam bahasa inggris disebut violinist.
32 . Alex : You look fit. Do you always go to a fitness centre?
Rudy : Not really. I haven’t got much time, but every morning I go jogging.
Alex : I see. That’s why you’re so fit.
Rudy : That’s correct.
If you want to stay fit you should exercise ........
A . continuity
B . continue
C . continously
D . continuous
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
"Continuosly" yaitu adverb of manner (kata keterangan cara). Jadi, kalimat lengkapnya " If you want to stay fit, you should excercise continuosly", yang berarti "Jika ingin terus sehat, kau harus berolah raga secara terus menerus".
33 . Susi : It’s good to hear that you’ve moved to a new house.
Carol : Thank you. I am very happy with it.
There are ........ rooms than the old ones.
Susi : How many rooms are there?
Carol : 3 bedrooms, 1 dining room, 1 kitchen, 1 family room, 1 living room and 3 bathrooms, including
toilets. The old one just had two bedrooms.
toilets. The old one just had two bedrooms.
A . more
B . fewer
C . as many as
D . not so many as
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Kalimat lengkapnya "There are more rooms than the old ones", yang berarti "Ruangannya lebih banyak daripada di rumah yang lama" alasannya yaitu kalimat terakhir berbunyi: " The old ones just had two bed rooms", yang berarti "Rumah yang lama hanya mempunyai dua kamar tidur".
34 . Mother : How are you feeling, dear?
Daughter : I am feeling better, Mom.
I have had a blood test.
Mother : Have you got the result?
Daughter : Not yet. Dr. Henry ........ me when it’s ready.
A . tells
B . will tell
C . is telling
D . told
Kunci : B
Penyelesaian :
"When it’s ready" (Jika sudah siap) dalam kalimat itu menjelaskan keterangan waktu untuk pekerjaan yang dilakukan di masa yang akan tiba (future tense). Oleh alasannya yaitu itu, will tell adalah balasan yang paling sempurna untuk soal tersebut. Rumus future tense adalah: S + will + Verb 1 + O.
Kalimat lengkapnya menjadi: Dr. Henry will tell me when it’s ready (Dr. Henry akan memberitahuku kalau sudah siap).
35 . Dian : Welcome home. How was your holiday?
Tari : It was wonderful. I really enjoyed it. I spent two days in the Blue Mountains. It’s very beautiful
there.
Dian : I ........ there twice. I plan to go there again next year.
there.
Dian : I ........ there twice. I plan to go there again next year.
Tari : Me too.
A . have been
B . will be
C . am
D . was
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Kalimat lengkapnya "I have been there twice" (Aku sudah pernah ke sana dua kali). Ketika kita berbicara wacana waktu yang berlangsung dari dulu hingga sekarang, kita harus menggunakan Present Perfect. Dalam obrolan itu, Dian berbicara wacana sebuah tempat yang pernah dikunjunginya.
36 . Santi : Would you like to buy some sugar for me, please?
Santo : ........ I can’t. I’m in a hurry.
Santi : It is O.K then. I will buy it myself.
A . Of course
B . I’m sure
C . I don’t know
D . I’m really sorry
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
"I’m really sorry" berarti saya mohon maaf sekali.
37 . Nina : Why didn’t you come to my birthday party yesterday?
Damar : My brother had an accident. He was hit by a car.
Nina : Oh, my God ........
A . I’m glad to hear that,
B . I’m sorry to hear that
C . I’m disappointed to hear that
D . I’m really happy to hear that
Kunci : B
Penyelesaian :
"I’m sorry to hear that" berarti "Aku menyesal mendengarnya" merupakan sebuah ungkapan simpati atau turut bersedih kalau seseorang mendengar isu murung yang lazim diucapkan di negara-negara berbahasa Inggris.
38 . Wulan : ........ you can do the test well.
Renny : Thank you. Wish me luck.
A . I hope
B . I doubt
C . I’m curious
D . I’m not sure
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Karena Reny menjawab dengan mengucapkan terima kasih (thank you), maka Wulan pasti memberi semangat pada Reni atau mendoakannya dengan berkata, "1 hope you can to the test well" (Semoga kau bisa menjalani ujian dengan baik).
39 . Dimas : How ........ is Timothy?
Samuel : He is 170 cm.
A . far
B . tall
C . high
D . long
Kunci : B
Penyelesaian :
"tall" yaitu kata yang dipakai untuk menanyakan tinggi tubuh manusia. 40 . Publishing schedule.
The table shows that ’Hello’ is published ........ a month.
A . once
B . twice
C . three times
D . four times
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Dalam tabel ditulis 1 st every month (tanggal 1 setiap bulan), berarti hanya satu kali (once) dalam sebulan.
41 . 1. Next, please stand in line to wait your turn.
2. There are many steps to cash your savings in a bank.
3. Fill in the form you have got.
4. Finally, come to the teller to cash your savings account.
5. First of all, get the form provided by the bank.
A . 2 - 3 - 1 - 4 - 5
B . 5 - 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
C . 2 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 4
D . 5 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 4
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Susunan kalimat yang benar adalah:
2. There are many steps to cash your savings in a bank (Ada banyak cara untuk menarik uang Anda di bank).
5. First of all, get the form provided by the bank (Pertama-tama, mengambil formulir yang sudah disediakan oleh bank).
3. Fill in the form you have got (Isilah formulir yang sudah Anda pegang).
1. Next, please stand in line to wait your turn. (Selanjutnya, antrilah untuk menerima giliran).
4. Finally, come to the teller to cash your savings account. (Terakhir,
datangi teller untuk menarik tabungan Anda).
42 . Ari : She usually travels by train, ........
Adi : Yes. She prefers to go by train to bus because it’s more comfortable.
A . doesn’t she?
B . does she?
C . is she?
D . won’t she?
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Question tags digunakan sehabis kalimat positif dan kalimat negatif. Negatif tags digunakan sehabis kalimat positif, menyerupai dalam soal : "She usually travels by train, doesn’t she?" dan non-negative tags digunakan sehabis kalimat negatif. Contoh: It’s not
warm, is it?. Question tag dipakai untuk mengetahui kebenaran wacana sesuatu atau untuk meminta
persetujuan.
43 . Didi : Excuse me, I am looking for
Wida : Do you know her?
Devy : Yes, I do. She used to live next door, but I haven’t seen her for a long time. I ........ she is still
here.
here.
Didi : Do you know how to find her?
Devy : I am sorry. I’ve no idea.
A . doubt
B . am sure
C . know
D . am certain
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Kalimat lengkapnya "I doubt she is still here" (Aku ragu kalau ia masih di sini). Jawaban ini menurut pernyataan Devi sebelumnya, "But I haven’t seen her for a long time" (tapi saya sudah lama tidak melihatnya) dan juga pertanyaan Didi, "Do you know to find her?" (tahukah kau bagaimana menjumpainya?).
44 . Mother : You know that Tamara always takes sleeping pills to solve her problems.
Father : That’s wrong. It can be dangerous for her life if she doesn’t change
her bad habit. She should go to a specialist or share her problems with
someone she trusts.
The italic expression expresses ........
A . sympathy
B . possibility
C . disagreement
D . uncertainty
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
"That’s wrong" artinya "itu salah" merupakan pernyataan tidak baiklah (disagreement) terhadap apa yang dikabarkan oleh si ibu (mother) pada si ayah (father).
45 . Let me tell you about a cute animal which can live in both places, in water and on land.
This kind of animal is often used for experiments.
The animal being described is picture number ........
A . 1
B . 2
C . 3
D . 4
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Hewan yang hidup di air dan di darat serta biasa dijadikan sebagai materi eksperimen adalah katak, yang ditunjukkan oleh gambar 1.
46 .
Based on the pictures above, the binoculars are ........
A . cheaper than the suitcase
B . the same price as the knap-sack
C . the most expensive among them
D . less expensive than the knap-sack
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Harga tas tangan yaitu Rp 375.000 dan tas ransel yaitu Rp 100.000. Kaprikornus keker (binocular) yang harganya Rp 550.000 yaitu barang yang paling mahal (The most expensive among them).
47 . Cici : I can’t find my Biology book. Does ........ know where it is?
Betty : Eko came here just now and took the book. He is going to get it in the afternoon.
Cici : I see.
A . everybody
B . nobody
C . anybody
D . somebody
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Kalimat lengkapnya "Does anybody know where it is?" (Apakah ada yang tahu di mana buku itu?). Anybody digunakan dalam kalimat pertanyaan menyerupai di atas dan dalam kalimat negatif. Sebaliknya, kata everybody digunakan dalam kalimat positif. Contoh: Everybody
likes her.
48 . Mini : Wow, ........
Lili : Yes, this is also the fastest cruise. It is called "quick cat" Mini : How long does it take to get to
Lembongan island?
Lembongan island?
Lili : Only 45 minutes.
A . what’s a ship.
B . what a fast cruise it is!
C . what a boring cruise is!
D . what a luxurious cruise ship it is!
Kunci : B
Penyelesaian :
Mini : Wow, what a fast cruise it is!! (Wow, sungguh cepat pelayaran ini!). Dari keseluruhan pembicaraan memperlihatkan betapa cepatnya perjalanan bahtera "Quick Cat".
49 . Christ : Excuse me, I must go to bed now.
Steve : Why? It’s only a quarter to nine.
Christ : Well, ........ I don’t want to come late for the conference tomorrow morning.
Good night.
Steve : Have a good sleep.
A . when
B . though
C . because
D . but
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
Pertanyaan "Why" (mengapa) biasa dijawab dengan "because ........" (karena .........).
50 . Arrange the following sentences into a good paragraph.
1. School buses are often recognizable by their orange-yellow colour.
2. They are school buses and commercial buses.
3. Commercial buses may serve routes which are not accessible by other forms
of public transit.
4. It is used to transport students to and from school.
5. Generally, there are two kinds of buses.
The best arrangement is ........
A . 5 - 2 - 4 - 1 - 3
B . 5 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 4
C . 5 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1
D . 5 - 2 - 1 - 4 - 3
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
Susunan kalimatnya menjadi:
5. Generally, there are two kaind of buses
Pada umumnya adal dua jenis bus.
Pada umumnya adal dua jenis bus.
2. They are school buses and commercial buses
Yaitu bus sekolah dan bus komersial.
1. School buses are often recognizable by their orange-yellow colour
Bis sekolah populer alasannya yaitu warna oranye-kuningnya.
4. It is used to transport student to and from school
bis sekolah dipakai untuk membawa murid-murid dari dan ke sekolah.
3. Commercial buses my serve routes which are not accessible by other forms of
public transit
Bis komersial bisa melewati rute-rute yang tidak sanggup dilalui oleh jenis angkutan
umum yang lain.
Teks di atas dimulai dengan menjelaskan hal yang umum kemudian berlanjut pada hal yang
khusus, yang disertai dengan pemberian definisi.
51 . Read the following paragraph and complete it with the appropriate sentence.
........We went to the last show at nine o’ clock. The horses performed first. The animals were trained by a young man dressed in green with a long, cracking whip. The horses danced when the grup band started to play to entertain everyone. Which is the most suitable sentence to complete the paragraph?
A . We went to the show at seven o’clock.
B . My brother and I went to the horses show last month.
A . We went to the show at seven o’clock.
B . My brother and I went to the horses show last month.
C . My family went to a circus a few months ago.
D . It was already ten o’ clock.
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Teks tersebut tidak hanya menyebutkan "the horses", tetapi juga "the animals". The horses artinya kuda-kuda dan the animals artinya binatang-binatang. Sebuah sirkus biasanya tidak menampilkan satu jenis hewan raja, melainkan bermacam jenis.
52 . Denta : Wow! You have so many magazines. Have you read them all?
52 . Denta : Wow! You have so many magazines. Have you read them all?
Dea : Yes, I have.
Denta : They seem interesting. Do they have good articles?
Dea : Yes! ........ of the articles are quite good.
A . All
B . Both
C . None
D . Nothing
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Jawaban "Yes!" yang Dea berikan memperlihatkan bahwa semua (all) artikel yang ada di majalah itu bagus.
53 . Mr. Bambang : Are you interested in reading international
Mr. Budi : Yes, I’m very interested in it.
Mr. Bambang : Do you read "Time" or "News Week?"
Mr. Budi : ........
A . Not only "Time" but also "News Week" I read.
B . I read not only "Time" but also "News Week".
C . I not only read "Time" but also read’ "News Week".
D . Not only read "Time" but also I read "News Week".
Kunci : B
Penyelesaian :
I read not only "Time" but also "Newsweek" artinya "Saya tidak hanya membaca majalah Time, tetapi juga majalah "News week".
54 . Nindi : Can you mention some people working on newspapers?
Nanda : Yes. Among them are journalists, editors, caricaturist, and columnists.
Nindi : I see. And can you tell me who edits the articles, before they are printed out?
Nanda : The editor ........
A . is
B . did
C . does
D . do
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Jawaban Nanda yaitu "Seorang editorlah yang melakukannya". Jika diterjemahkan dalam bahasa Inggris menjadi "The Editor does" alasannya yaitu kata "do" (melakukan) untuk orang
ketiga tunggal yaitu "does".
55 . Dona : How did Mirna swim in the swimming contest?
Dodi : She swam quickly.
Dona : Really? How about Vera?
Dodi : She swam quicker than Mirna.
Dona : And Rosa?
Dodi : Oh, she swam ........of all. So that, she became the best swimmer in her class.
A . slower
B . quicker
C . the slowest
D . the quickest
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
Soal ini menggambarkan wacana perbandingan (Comparison: Comparatives and Superlatives). Comparative digunakan untuk membandingkan seorang, sesuatu, kelompok atau insiden dengan orang lain, kelompok lain atau insiden lain. Contoh: She swam quicker than Mirna. Superlative digunakan untuk membandingkan seseorang/sesuatu dengan semua orang dimana ia berada menyerupai pada soal ini, "Oh, she swam the quickest of all" (Oh, ia berenang paling cepat di antara semua orang).
56 . Ari : Mom, may I climb the starfruit tree to pick its fruit?
Mom : But the fruits are still unripe.
Ari : The ones on the right branch are ripe, Mom.
Mom : OK, but ........! Usually, there are many caterpillars on the starfruit tree.
Ari : Thank you, Mom.
A . don’t move
B . watch out Mr.
C . don’t come any closer
D . be careful
Kunci : D
Penyelesaian :
Ibu Ari membolehkan Ari untuk memanjat pohon belimbing, tetapi ibu meminta Ari untuk berhati-hari dengan berkata, "but be careful" alasannya yaitu biasanya ada ulat di pohon
belimbing.
57 . Mr. Chan : Have you been to "Mecca"?
Mr. Jaya : Yes. What about you?
Mr. Chan : ........ I went there in 2002.
A . I did too
B . neither have I
C . So have I
D . So did I
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Kalimat lengkapnya yaitu "So have I. I went there in 2002" artinya "Saya juga pernah. Saya pergi ke sana pada tahun 2002". Kata "so" mempunyai arti yang sama dengan "also" (juga). Strukturnya: so + auxiliary verb + subjet. Struktur tersebut dipakai untuk menjawab atau menambah kalimat sebelumnya dengan menggunakan auxiliary verb yang sama.
58 . Mr. Chaniago : Welcome to Jakarta!
Mr. Bill : Thanks. It’s a terrific city.
Mr. Chaniago : Yes. It’s the busiest city in Indonesia. By the way ........ I will
take you round the city this afternoon.
Mr. Bill : Great I’d love to I want to see the Miniature Park of Indonesia and
the National Monument.
A . because you are not tired
B . if you are not tired
C . if you are tired
D . after you take a bath
Kunci : B
Penyelesaian :
Kalimat lengkapnya menjadi "By the way, if you are not tired, I will take you round the city this afternoon" artinya "Ngomong-ngomong, kalau Anda tidak lelah, Anda akan saya bawa berkeliling kota sore ini."
59 . Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? ........
59 . Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? ........
A . Roses are beautiful and jasmines are too.
B . Does "kangkung" grows well on the water!
C . Cactus can not grow in a pot and asparagus can, too.
D . A lizard don’t bite and a iguana doesn’t either
Kunci : A
Penyelesaian :
Roses are beautiful and jasmines are too. Kalimat ini sudah benar strukturnya alasannya yaitu menunjukkan pararelism (kesejajaran), yang menjelaskan dua buah berada yang sama-sama jamak.
60 . Gandhi : ........
Lala : Yes, thank you. Can you lift this suitcase?
Gandhi : Sure.
A . Who can help me?
B . Can you help me?
C . Would you like any help?
D . Why do you need any help?
Kunci : C
Penyelesaian :
Would you like any help?" yaitu sebuah kalimat untuk menyampaikan sumbangan pada orang lain, yang berarti "Apakah kau perlu bantuan?"
