TRYOUT BAHASA INGGRIS

Choose the right answer by crossing a, b, c, or d

Indonesia is an agriculture country. Most of the population are farmers. Most of
them are still traditional ones. They still use animals to cultivate their rice fields. For
example, they still use traditional plough pulled by cows or buffaloes. They dig the soil with
hoes and spades. Then women plant the rice seeds by putting the seeds one by one into the
ground. They use ani-ani, special knives, to cut the rice stalks. They also grind the
unhulled rice with wooden rice grinders.
Now is some certain areas farmers begin using tractors to cultivate the rice and the
rice milling machines to grinol the rice.
Farmer the Indonesia rammers fertilized third rice filed with the animal waste or
compost. But now they spread artificial fertilizer, such as urea, NPK, etc to increase their
rice products. They also plant new varieties of rice, such as IR-R, BP 5.
(for number 1-4)
1. Indonesia is an agricultural country because.
a. it has a lot of rice c. it has a fertile soil
b. most of its population are farmers d. it is located in Asia
2. The farmers usually use ato dig the soil
a. plough b. grinder c. hoe d. ani-ani
3. The fertilizer which is made of animal waste is called.
a. compost b. NPK c. pesticide d. clorophil
4. They still use animals to cultivate their ricefield. (paragraph 1)
The word they in this sentences refers to.
a. population b. traditional farmers c. modern farmers d. buffaloes

For number 5-9
According to the (5) lesson we know that we live on the planet earth. The earth in
miniature is called.(6). The earth has a north and south(7). The weather is very(8)
in both north and south poles. There is a continent in the south pole. It is(9).
5. a. history b. psychology c. folk tale d. geography
6. a. big picture b. a globe c. a map d. a little world ball
7. a. poles b. equatorial lines c. continent d. longitude
8. a. cool b. warm c. cold d. pleasant
9. a. Arctic b. Atlantic c. Antarctic d. Africa
10. Ucok : .?
Uchan : Indeed, is it a flute?
Ucok : Yes, Nadya is playing it. Do you want to play it?
Uchan : Can I? Ilove to
a. What a terrible sound? c. What an awful noise?
b. How beautiful the sound is? d. How is the terrible sound?
11. Endi : Did you greet me just now?
Evi : No, I didnt
Endi : But I heard clearly someone who said Good Morning.
Evi : I think thats my parrot. It can say Good Morning.
Endi : Wow!....
a. How clever is your parrot? c. What a clever bird it is
b. What bird is clever d. How do you train it?
12. I am sick,.?
a. am not I b. isnt I c. arent I d. wasnt I
13. Suwarno cant speak French,
a. can he? b. cant he? c. could he? d. couldnt he?
14. THANK FOR NOT PICKING FLOWER
You can find such notice in the school garden. What does it mean ?
a. people may not take flower c. people can buy flower
b. people may have flower d. people should not water the flower


15. Mr. John: Is right if I use your HP?
Mrs. John: .... It is out of order.
a. Sure b. Certainly c. Im afraid you cant d. Ofcourse
16. Rina: Look at the waterfall!
Rini: Wow....
a. How beautiful is it! b. I agree c. What is beautiful! d. What a beautiful it is!
17. Indra: Do you think we can save our forest?
Hadi: .... we can, because the people still cut down the trees.
a. I am sure b. I am not sure c. I agree d. I disagree
18. Anto: Travelling by train is more comfortable than by bus, ....?
Andi: Yes, it is cheaper too.
a. dont you b. arent you c. doesnt it d. isnt it
19. Sella: Do you like rock music, Dewi?
Dewi: I dont like it very much.
Sella: ....
a. I dont either b. Neither dont I c. I do too d. So do I

For no 20-21
Jakarta, 15 March, 2007
Dear Ahmad,
Thank you for your letter. I am very sorry that I couldnt write to you for quite a long time.
I am doing fine and I hope you are too.
Well Ahmad, it is true that I am very busy lately. I will have examination in June. I join
extra lessons outside schools. I leave home early in the morning and get back home in the
evening.
I dont have any plans yet after finishing school. I just concentrate on my coming exam so I
can do it well.
Pray for me back, ok?
Well, its the end of my letter. Keep writing.
Yours,

Anita

20. What is the letter about
a. asking for the information c. Anitas feeling
b. Complaining d. how is Anita lately
21. Anita concentrate on her coming exam in order to
a. can join extra lesson c. fail the exam
b. pass the exam d. meet Ahmad soon

For no 22-23
In Indonesia, there are a lot if TV station. Most of them are broadcasted nationally,
and some are broadcasted locally. Formally, there was only one station. TVRI, but now we
can tune a lot more, namely, RCTI, SCTV, ANTV, Trans TV, etc. The existence of a TV station
is supported by advertisement.
22. What is the text about?
a. TV station in Indonesia c. TV station
b. TV national TV station d. The special program of TV
23. What is the oldest station TV in Indonesia?
a. RCTI b. Trans TV c. SCTV d. TVRI

TEXT FOR NO 24-27
The seasons in Indonesia are described as wet and dry. It is usually warm and
humid with sunshine most of the time. However, it also rains frequently.
Sometimes, the heavy rain causes flood these, in turn lead to traffic jams.
Fortunately they are usually not very serious. Unlike some countries such as Thailand and
the Philippines, the flood can cause great damage and hardship. Sometimes, crops are
destroyed and lives are lost.
In the tropical climate like our country, we have air conditioner and fan at home,
they help to keep us cool. On a bright sunny day, many people like to go to the beach to
have a cool dip in the water. It is great relief for the heat.
Many countries have four seasons. Foreign people from these countries visit
Indonesia to get away from the cold winter. While we complain about the heat, they come
here to enjoy the sun and return home with a nice condition.
24. What seasons does Indonesia have?
a. four seasons b. two seasons c. cool and hot d. wet and
dry
25. How bad is the flood in Thailand and the Philippines?
a. They causes great damage and hardship c. Crops are destroyed
b. They heavy rain causes flood d. Lives are lost
26. There are three ways mentioned in the text that help to keep us cool, except:
a. air conditional b. fan c. refrigerator d. dipping in the water
27. They come here to enjoy the sun and return home with a nice condition.
What does the word they refer to?
a. people b. we c. foreign people d. Indonesian

For no. 28

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Just walk across the bus terminal
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28. The article above is a/an.
a. job vacancy b. advertisement c. brochure d. time table
29. We can contact the agency by.
a. telephoning or visiting c. visiting only
b. sending letters d. telephoning only
30. Laila : Lets go to the canteen!
Elsa : Im sorry. I ..rice. My stomach is full.
a. eat b. ate c. have eaten d. am eating
31. 1. Next, please stand in line to wait your turn.
2. There are many steps to cash your saving account in bank.
3. Fill in the form you have got.
4. Finally, come to the teller to cash your saving account in bank.
5. First of all, get the form provided by the bank.
The good order of the paragraph is....
a. 2-3-1-5-4 b. 2-3-5-1-4 c. 5-3-1-4-2 d. 5-2-3-1-4
32. Indonesia-modern- Have in- technology-farmers- ?- used before
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
The best arrangement of these words is
a. 3 -6 -4- 1 -8 -2- 5 -9 -7 c. 3 - 6 -4- 8 -1 -5 -2- 9- 7
b. 1- 3- 6 -4 -8 -2 -5 -9 -7 d. 1- 6 -4 -8 -2- 5- 3 -9 -7
33. lunch They entered room having I - were the when - dining
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The best arrangement of these words is
a. 2 -7 -5 -1 -9 -3 -6 -8 -10 -4 c. 6 -7 -5 -1 -9 -2 -3- 6 -10 -4
b. 6 -5 -7 -9 -8 -1 -2 -10 -4 -3 d. 2 -7 -5 -1 -9 -6 -3 -8 -10- 4
For questions 34 - 36, choose the most suitable words for the numbered spaces !
Before 1999 flying in Indonesia was too expensive for many people. If you wanted
to visit a friend or relatives you would probably face long 34..on buses or
boats or both. In 1999 Lion Air was established. And this was Indonesias first low-cost
airline.
Low-cost (no frill budget airline had began in 1990s in the USA. The term low
cost doesnt always refer to the price of the 35.Low-cost refers to the operating
costs of the airline.
This airline can operate more cheaply than other airline because they usually only
use one or two types of aircraft, so the cost of training staff is cheaper. If you book very
early especially using the internet ticket can be very cheap. Usually there in no free in-
flight 36.or drink. Employee sometimes have to work in two jobs- flight attendant
sometimes clean the inside of the aircraft after each flight.. Since 1999 several more budget
airlines have begun flying in Indonesia including Adam Air and Batavia Air.
34. a. road b. destination c. journey d. flight
35. a. energy b. ticket c. plane d. pilot
36. a. food b. clothes c. seat d. Juice
37. 1. Put noodles into two glasses of briskly boiling water.
2. Your delicious noodles are ready to be served.
3. Put the seasoning, vegetable oil and chili powder in a bowl.
4. Mix the noodles well with all of the seasoning.
5. Cook the noodles and simmer for three minutes.
The best arrangement for cooking delicious noodles is
a. 3 5 1 4 2 c. 4 3 5 1 2
b. 2 1 5 3 4 d. 1 5 3 4 2
38. 1. If the number is right
2. Wait until someone is speaking
3. Say hello and tell your name
4. First pick up the phone holder
5. You can continue your speaking
6. Then push the numbers you want
The best arrangement for making a phone is
a. 3 -6 -4 -1 -5 2 c. 5 -1 - 6 - 3 - 2 -4
b. 4-6 - 2 -3 -1 5 d. 4 2 6 -3 - 5 -1
39. How to Make a Pencil Box
What you need :
An empty plastic bottle of mineral water
A sharp cutter
A piece of white or colorful paper
Some paint
Some glue
How to make it :
1. Wash the plastic bottle. Make sure it is clean when you use it.
2. Cut the bottle into two halves.
3. .
4. If you use plain paper, use the paint to make a drawing on it.
5. Now your pencil box is ready to use.
a. You have to prepare the materials
b. Clean the bottle
c. Wrap the bottle with a piece of colorful paper
d. Fill the bottle with some of water
40. Ira : I think China has more arable land than Saudi Arabia.
Ara : You are right.
The underline phrase is the expression of ....
a. certainty b. uncertainty c. agreement d. disagreement
41. Ari : Next Lebaran day we will go to grandfathers house.
Ina : .....? Could you say it again, please.
a. Sure b. Sorry c. Really d. Ready

42. You can use the following expression of repetition, except....
a. pardon b. I beg your pardon c. thanks d. Sorry, what is it?

Question for number 43-45
MIXED ICE (ES CAMPUR)
Ingredients:
of avocado
3 tbs. of condensed milk
1 of coconut water and coconut shavings
Some ice cube
How to make it:
1. Cut the avocado into small pieces
2. Put ice cube into the glass
3. Fill i/s of the glass with some coconut water and coconut shaving
4. Add the sliced avocado
5. Add the condensed milk on the top of avocado
6. Mixed ice is ready to be served
43. The text tells you
a. About avocado c. how to eat mixed ice
b. How to mix ice d. How to make mixed ice
44. You need 3 tbs of condensed milk. The underlined word is abbreviation of.
a. Spoon c. cup
b. Teaspoon d. Tablespoon
45. What is the purpose of the text?
a. To describe something c. to argue on something
b. To instruct something d. to tell the experience

Essay!
46. Rearrange these jumbled words into a good sentence
Money saved - bank - yesterday - My father - the - the in
47. Arrange the jumbled sentences below into a coherent paragraph!
1. They have to spread fertilizer on the seedbed before they sow the seeds
2. When the field is ready, they move the seeds from the seedling.
3. First, they select the seeds
4. They hoe and plough it
5. Then they prepare the seedbed
6. The next step is to cultivate the field
7. To plant rice, farmers do many activities

Animal Experimentation
Animals are widely used in laboratories. Mice, rabbits, dogs, and monkeys are a few
examples of animals used by researches and scientists for scientific and medical purposes.
Scientists use the animal to investigate biological processes in humans and animals; to study
the causes of diseases; to test drugs, vaccines, and surgical techniques; and to evaluate the
safety of chemicals used in pesticides, cosmetics, and other products.
Many animal function like humans so that they can be good models to understand
the human body. Some animal suffer from the same diseases as humans do. Animal also
carry a number of genes that are identical to human genes. With those similarities,
scientists are able to learn much about the human by studying the animals.

48. What are widely used in laboratories?
49. Why do scientists use the animals?
50. Do many animals function like humans?