SOAL UJI COBA BAHASA INGGRIS 2 (PAKET B)

A. LISTENING Sama (sumber ujian nasional tahun pelajaran 2006/2007) paket 71 (susulan) kode soal : D3-P71- 2006/2007

B. READING

Text 1This text is for question 16

16. Father : What about your mathematics test this morning? Son : I made no mistakes. I got ten. Father : Oh I am very ... of you. You always do your best. There’s a present for you.

a. busyb. tiredc. proudd. angrye. ashamed

Text 2This text is for question 17

17. Umar : You look so gloomy, Hadi? What’s the matter? Hadi : My farmland was destroyed by floods. Umar : I know how you must feel. The underlined sentence is used to express ....

a. hopeb. choicec. apologyd. sympathye. invitation

Text 3This text is for question 18 to 21

18. X : What is the purpose of the notice?

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XYZMACHINERY

We would like to welcome you to the XYZ Machinery Company’s International Symposium. As you are aware, ZYZ employees from you from over twenty countries are in attendance at this year’s conference. If you would like to meet your counterparts from other countries on a more personal level, be sure to sign up at the registration desk for special dinners, lunches, or breakfast meetings that are described below. Whether you are in Personnel, Sales, Management, or Research, you’ll be able to discuss topics of common interest with colleagues of diverse backgrounds. Find out what your Indian, Japanese, or Moroccan counterpart can suggest for your department’s current problems. Help your French, Colombian, or Russian colleague with a problem that you’ve tackle before. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to collaborate with your international partners. All meetings will be held in Lounge B.

TIME TOPICMonday Breakfast Legal Implication of Establishing7.00 – 9.00 Branch Offices in AsiaTuesday Lunch Technologies in the Former Soviet Republics12.00 – 14.00Wednesday Dinner International Personnel IssuesThursday Breakfast New Markets in Western Europe7.00 – 9.00

Y : It is ....a. to give a list of participantsb. an invitation to attend a symposiumc. several sessions in the symposiumd. a call to have a unione. to have meals with outstanding people

19. Which sessions would most likely deal with human resources?a. Monday breakfastb. Tuesday lunchc. Wednesday dinnerd. Thursday breakfaste. Any day during the symposium

20. Who is the conference aimed at? It is aimed at ....

a. employees of a machinery companyb. international chefsc. international politiciand. people learning foreign languagese. management or research

21. “We would like to welcome you ...” (first line) The underlined word refers to ....

a. employeesb. counterpartsc. conference participantsd. Russian colleaguese. managers of companies

Text 4This text is for question 22 to 24

In the spreading branches of leafy old mango tree lived a wise old crow. All day long, he would fly over town and villages in search of food. He would meet order birds and animals, make friends and gather news. In the evening, he would return to his home in the old tree, content with the way his day had been spent.

One year, the rains were late, and the land was hit by terrible drought. The water in the ponds and lakes and rivers began to dry up. Birds, animals and even people were dying of third. The pond on the banks of which the mango tree grew was shrinking every day till one morning it vanished completely. The crow was worried -how long could he carry on?

He flew all day in search of water. He had almost given up, when he suddenly saw an old earthen pitcher lying half-buried in the dried up mud of a village pond. At the very bottom of the pitcher, there was water. However, the pitcher was deep, its neck was too narrow and the crow could not reach the water. What was he to do to ?

The crow looked around saw that the' ground was strewn with pebbles. He began to throw pebble into, the pitcher till the water in the pot had risen enough for him to drink.

The resourceful crow had enough water for a week - and the rains cache after all. He did not give up even when it seemed impossible. If you try hard enough, even the most difficult problems can be solved. The important think is not to give up trying.

(Taken from http://www.longlongtimeago.com/11ta )

22. What is the writer's purpose in writing the text?a. To persuade the readers not to give up trying.b. To entertain and to deal with problematic event of the crow.c. To inform the readers the importance of trying hard to solve problems.d. To describe the benefits of trying hard to solve problems everyday. e. To persuade the readers that they should be like the crow in solving problems

23. According to the text, Which statement is not true?a.In the evenings, lie would return to his home in the old tree.

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b. All day long, he would fly over towns and villages-in search of food.c.He would meet other birds and animals, make friends and gather news. d. One year, the rains were late, and the land was not hit by a terrible drought.e.In the spreading branches of a leafy old neem tree there lived a wise old crow.

24. Which statement is true according to the text?a. The resourceful crow had enough water for a day. b. The crow was worried how long he could carry on. c. Trying hard is the best way to solve many problems.d. The water in the ponds and lakes and rivers began to be full.e. The pond on the banks of which the necm tree grew was beautiful.

Text 5This text is for question 25 to 28

SNAKESSnakes are reptiles (cold-blooded animals). They belong to the same group as lizards

(Squamata), but form a sub-group of their own (Serpentes). Snakes have no legs but a long time ago, they had claws to help them slither along. Snakes are not slimy, They are covered in scales, which are just bumps on the skin. The skin is

hard and glossy to reduce friction as the snake slithers along the ground. Snakes often sunbathe on rocks in the warm weather. This is because snakes are cold-blooded

and they need the sun’s warmth to heat their body up. Most snake live in the country. Some types of snakes live in trees, some in water, but most live

on the ground, in deserted rabbit burrows, in thick long grass and in old log. A snake’s diet usually consist of frogs. A Boa Constrictor can give you a bear hug which is so

powerful. It can crush every single bone in your body. Some snakes are protected by scaring their enemies, like the Cobra, and some glide away from danger, like the Flying Snake. Their ribs spread apart and the skin stretches out.

25. “Snakes often sunbathe on rocks in the warm weather. This is because snakes are cold-blooded and they need the sun’s warmth to heat their body up”.

This paragraph tells us about the snake’s …..a.partsb. habitat c.behaviord. general description e.general classification

26. “They had claws to help them ‘slither along’. The underlined word means …..a. fly b. runc. crawld. climbe. escape

27. The main idea of the last paragraph is …..a. The snake’s familyb. The types of snakes c. How a snake survivesd. Where we can find snakes e. What a snake usually feeds on

28. Some snakes are protected by scaring their enemies, like the Cobra, and some glide away from danger, like the Flying Snake. (paragraph 6) The underlined word has the closest meaning to … .

a. horrifyingb. frighteningc. horroringd. afraide. feared

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Text 6This text is for question 29 to 32

Integrated Post Management There is no one best way to deal with pest in agriculture. Pesticides are commonly used, but

this may cause many problems. Combining different management operations is the most effective way to control pests.

Firstly, the chemicals in pesticides may build up as residues in the environment. This reduces the quality of farm’s products.

As well, pest can become resistant to pesticides gradually. This means that means that newer and stronger ones have to be developed.

Some pesticides affect non target animals such as fish and bees. This affects natural balance. To wipe out agricultural pests completely may be very expensive. Sometimes pest damage cost less than the method of control.

Finally, understanding the ecology of the area helps a lot in pest control. Natural enemies can be used to control a pest.

Therefore, integrated pest management is safe and more effective option in agriculture.

29. What is the purpose of the text above ….a. to inform the readers about the effect of pesticidesb. to persuade the readers that pest management is the case c. to describe how pesticides are commonly usedd. to explain how the pest management workse. to tell the readers what the pest management is

30. The topic of the text is …a. the different management operation b. the chemical in pesticides c. the best way to deal with pest in agriculture d. residues in the environment e. understanding the ecology of the area

31. “To wipe out agriculture past completely maybe very expensive”(paragraph .5).a. overcome d. eliminateb. maintain e. keepc. examine

32. …... This reduces the quality of farm’s products (paragraph 2) . The underlined word refers to …. .a. pesticides to control pestb. chemical in pesticidesc. residues in the environmentd. pest in agriculturee. management operation

Text 7This text is for question 33 to 36

McLaren front line on grid, Alonso only sets fifth timeBELGIUM: Kimi Raikkonen and his McLaren-Mercedes team dampened Fernando Alonso ‘s

hope of becoming Fomula one’s youngest world champion at Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, soundly beating the Spaniard in qualifying for the race. Juan Pablo Montoya edged Raikkonen for pole position in Saturday’s qualifying, raising the prospect of the McLaren teammates blocking Alonso for as long as possible.

The championship leader was fifth quickest in qualifying but still earned a spot on the second row of the grid because Renault teammates Giancarlo Fisichela was penalized ten places for replacing his engine.

“ Although it will be very difficult to beat them, maybe it’s not impossible , “ said Alonso, never phased in case of a setback.

Raikkonen must finish within four points of Alonso to prevent the 24-year old winning the world title with three races left. A winner here last year, Raikkonen needs a big victory over Alonso to keep a realistic chance of winning the championship. Associated Press

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33. Shelly : Who is the candidate of the formula 1 racing 2005? Affleck : Based on the news,, he is …

a. .Kimi Raikkonenb. Fernando Alonsoc. Juan Pablo Montoyad. Juan Pablo Alonsoe. Michael Schumacher

34. Bedu : In the qualification session. How is the position of Alonso? Badu : Based on the news, He is on the ……position.

a. secondb. thirdc. fourthd. fifthe. tenth

35. Kania : how old is Alonso? Keti : He is ………..

a. twenty two year oldb. twenty three year oldc. twenty four year oldd. twenty five year olde. twenty six year oled

36. “ Although it will be very difficult to beat them, maybe it’s not impossible”. The underlined word refers to..

a. Giancarlo Fisichelab. Juan Pablo Montoyac. Kimi Raikkonend. McLaren and Renaulte. Kimi and Montoya

Text 8This text is for question 37 to 40

SukuhTempleCandi Sukuh is a primitive, strange and mysterious style temple. Since it has the differences in

mood and architecture comparing with the temples elsewhere in Java. It dates from the 15 th or 16th

century and has a curious Inca like look. Built on the slope of mount Lawu about 910 metres above the sea level.

To get there, take public transportation leaving Surakarta (36 kms away) or Karanganyar for Tawangmangu and stops over at Karangpandan. From Karangpandan, catches a minibus to Candi Sukuh.

On market days, the minibus stops right side beside the temple but on the other days it needs a little walk to the site. Going up further from the candi Sukuh site, about 1.500 metres above sea level you can also visit candi Cetho (built in 15th century). Architecturally, it is similar to the Sukuh Temple.

37. Sheila : In what province is candi Sukuh located? Dani : it is located in ………………………….

a. West Javab. Central Javac. East Javad. Yokyakartae. Bali

38. Alif : How does the architecture of candi Sukuh different compare to the others in Java? Asri : It is ………..

a. the same b. similarc. differentd. differ

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e. cool

39. Mr. Bandi : How do we get to candi Sukuh cheaply? Ali : ………………………..

a. by planeb. by shipc. by helicopterd. By public transportatione. On foot

40. Syarifah : What is the closest candi around Sukuh ? Widayanti : It is ………….

a.Borobudur templeb. Prambanan templec.Gedong songo templed. Cetho temple e.Kalasan temple

Text 9This text is for question 41 to 44

Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police, but he went the station yesterday and now he is not worried anymore. At the station, he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found. Five days ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away. It is now being sent to his home by train. Ted was most surprised when he heard the news. He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found. It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen.

41. Diana : Why was Ted worried? Punky : I think it is………..

a. Because some policemen look for himb. Because he sent a letter to policec. Because he was called to come to the local police stationd. Because he was wanted by the policee. Because he stole a bike

42. Donna : Why was Ted wanted by the police? Arifah : As I know …………….

a. He broke one’s houseb. He hit someone by his bikec. He stole a biked. The police wanted to arrest hime. The police wanted to tell him an important information

43. Sandy : Who told him that his bicycle was found? Ardi : According to me he is……

a. His wifeb. His neighbourc. Police stationd. Local policee. A policeman

44. Sari : Why didn’t Ted expect the bicycle to be found?Arif : Because…….a. It has just been soldb. It doesn’t belong to himc. It was stolen twenty years ago.d. It was just brokene. It was just sent abroad by train

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Text 10This text is for question 45 to 47

IS X – RAY EXAMINATION NECESSARY?Students, can you show me your hands? Right I now can you show me your head? excellent

But …Can you show me what is your stomach? Hm…can you show me your lungs? No… ? Why? Yeah, you’re right. Because they are inside our body. So what do you think, how can we see the internal part of our body? Yes, We use X-Ray, So, What is X-ray. Does anybody know? No…? Well, X-Ray is a spectrum of light. It is radiated to our body. It is used for detecting our internal body organs. Do I make my self clear? Well, let me continue, where can you find X-ray? Yes, that’ right. It is in a hospital. And do you know who invented X-ray? Does anybody knows? No? oh come on ..No body remembers the name? Well, X -ray was invented by a German Scientist, William Conrad Rontgen. Where was I? Oh, O.K Hm.. When do people get X-ray? Correct. When they are? I mean when there is something wrong with their internal parts of the body. Can you give examples of illnesses ? when people suffer these diseases they need x-ray to check. Yes, cancer …kidney trouble …heart trouble…tumor, etc.

Student do you know that there are many opinions concerning the use of X-ray and others don’t agree to the use of X-Ray? Well, some people agree that X-Ray examination is beneficial. They say that doctors should use X-Ray in examining a severe illness. If doctors don’t use the X-Ray, they will miss some important information which is very useful I making a diagnose on the patient’s disease. And this will sometimes cause the doctor inaccurate in prescribing the medicine cure the illness. Not all patients agree with the use of X-Ray examination, however. Do you know? Guest what? They think that using X-Ray examination will cost them a lot of money? That’s really true. Another reason is the radiation of X-Ray has some risks to the body tissues. Well, as a result of this controversy, many people are planning a traditional health cure to avoid the high cost of hospital care. Whereas hospitals insist on having X-Ray examination on patients to get an accurate diagnose although the cost is very high.

45. This text mainly discusses about ….a. The controversy of using X-Ray examinationb. The use of a traditional health cure to avoid the high cost of hospital carec. Some opinions to avoid the use X-Rayd. Reasons why people agree to use X-Raye. Illness cured by X-Ray examination

46. Which statement is true?a. X-Ray is a spectrum of light which is radiated to our body and used for detecting our external

body organs. b. When we are ill we can use X-Ray to find out if there is something wrong with our external

parts of the body. c. All people agree with the use of X-Ray examination to detect internal body organs. d. All patient agree that X-Ray examination to detect severe illness isn’t beneficial. e. Some patients disagree to use X-Ray examination because it will cost them a lot of money and

the radiation of X-Ray has come risks to the body tissues.

47. The communicative purpose of this text is ….a. to present information and opinions about more than one side of an issueb. to criticize the current issuesc. to describe an important issued. to share an account of unusual or amusing incidents e. to explain why occurs.

Text 11This text is for question 48 to 50

Why do Volcanoes Erupt?

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A volcanic eruption occurs when hot, liquid rock from far beneath the earth’s surface bursts outward through an opening in the earth’s crust. A volcano that is eruption is said to be ‘active’. An ‘ extinct’ volcano is one which will not erupt again.

There are active volcanoes in many parts of the world, both on land and under the ocean. As gases in the liquid rock or ‘magma’ build up pressure, they force the magma upward through the vent of the volcano.

The magma bursts through an opening in the surface of the earth called a crater, together with ash, smoke, and steam. The magma is now called lava. The lava oozes down the outside of the volcano, where it cools and hardens in layers to from the volcano’s ‘cone’.

48.What happens after the gases in the magma build up pressure?a. The volcanoes become an active volcanoes.b. The magma burst through a crater.c. Ash, smoke and steam burst through a crater.d. The gases force the magma upward through the vent of volcanoes.e. The magma was force by the pressure upward through the vent of the volcanoes.

49. The lava oozes down the outside of the volcano, …. ( the last sentence ).The word ‘oozes’ has the similar meaning with ….

a. spreads outb. runsc. climbsd. increasese. passes slowly

50. …., they force the magma upward through the vent of the volcano.The word ‘they’ refers to ….

a. active volcanoesb. liquid rocksc. smoked. gasese. layers

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