Recount Text

Recount Text - Retell yours

Secara harfiah, recount bermakna "menceritakan". Jadi recount text bisa diartikan sebagai
"Text yang menceritakan".
Generic Structure dari Recount Text
Orientation tells who was involved, what happened, where the events took place, and
when it happened. ("Orientation" menceritakan siapa saja yang terlibat dalam cerita, apa
yang terjadi, di mana tempat peristiwa terjadi, dan kapan terjadi peristiwanya)
Events tell what happened and in what sequence. ("Event" menceritakan apa yang
terjadi (lagi) dan menceritakan urutan ceritanya)
Reorientation consists of optional-closure of events/ending. ("Reorientation" berisi
penutup cerita / akhir cerita)
Grammarnya adalah: Menggunakan tenses "Past", baik simple, past perfect, past continuous,
past perfect continuous, atau bisa saja past future continuous. (aturan ini bukan aturan wajib
)
Text for questions number 1 to 10
On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large
crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty
minutes time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big
minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone
shouted,Its two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!
I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that
moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.
1.
When did the clock stopped?
a. At 5.12
b. At 11.55
2.

c. At 12.00

d. At 12.02

Why did the people gather under the Town Hall clock?

a. To welcome the New Year

c. To see the newly bought clock

b.To strike the laughing people

d. To stop people who shouted

3.

Based on the text, where was the writer?

a. At the center of the town

c. At the beach

b At home
4.

d. At the market

When did the event happen?

a. in the middle of the year

c. Christmas celebration

b. the end of the year

d. at the weekend as usual

5.

Which of the following is not true according to the text?

a. the writer was waiting to celebrate the New Year.

b. the writer brought a watch.
Year with his family.
6.

c. the writer was very happy

d. The writer celebrated the New

What probably happened when someone shouted that the clock stopped?

a. Everybody directly celebrated the New Year

watch.

c. everybody looked for a

b. Everybody sings and laugh.

7.

d. everybody shouted too.

What does the first sentence tell you?

a. The problem that the writer met

c. The funny thing in the story

b. The opening of the story

d. The past event

8.

It would strike twelve in twenty minutes time.

The underlined word refers to

a. the clock

b. authors watch

c. the town

d. the place

9.
It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the
Town Hall clock.
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
a. mass

b. big

c. many

d. lots of

10. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year

What is the synonym of the word .
a. Reject

b. accept

c. admit

d. hate

Text for questions number 11 to 13

Charles Robert Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England, on February 12, 1809. He came
from a wealthy family and never had to work. He studied medicine and theology. In 1831 he
graduated from University of Cambridge with a degree of theology.
He began a career as a scientist quite by chance. On December 27,1831, 22 years old
Charles Darwin joined the crew of the HMS Beagle as a naturalist.The five years expedition
collected hydrographic, geologic, and meteorologic data from South America and many other
regions around the world. Darwin's own observation on this voyage led to his theory of
natural selection.
Charles Darwin was greatly influenced by the geologist Adam Sedgwick and naturalist John
Henslow in his development of the theory of natural selection, which was to become the
foundation concept supporting the theory of evolution. Darwin's theory holds that
environmental effects lead to varying degrees of reproductive success in individuals and
groups of organisms. Natural selection tends to promote adaptation in organisms when
necessary for survival. This revolutionary theory was published in 1859 in Darwin's now
famous On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

11. Charles Darwin's theory of evolution believed that ....

a. people could defend themselves naturally
survive

c. organism needed adaptation to

b. environment affected natural election

each other

d. people and nature supported to

12. How was Darwin's theory of natural selection developed?

a.
Adapted by the necessary for survival.
environment.

c. Supported the effect of

b.

d. Influenced by John Henslow.

Influenced by his collection.

13. The famous Darwin theory was published based on ....

a.

theories developed by other scientists

b.

the influence of organisms adaptation in survival living

c.

the success of his observation supported by geologist and naturalist

d.

his expedition and natural observation data a scientist

Text for questions number 14 to 13

Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to buy a new shirt at a department
store. We left home at 03.00 p.m. by motorcycle. As soon as we arrived there, we went to the
clothes section. I let him choose one. An hour later, I got bored watching him confused in

choosing a shirt. So I left him and went to the cassette counter. Thirty minutes later, I went
back to the clothes section but I couldn't find him there. My cell phone was broken so I
couldn't call him. I went to the parking area. I saw his motorcycle was there but I couldn't
find him. I waited for him for a few moments then finally I gave up and decided to go home.
When I arrived home, my mother told me that my friend called. She said that he was in the
department store looking for me. My mother asked me to come back to the department
store. Reluctantly, I walked to the department store and you know what? When I arrived
there his motorcycle was not in the parking area. He just went home. I was very tired. There
was no other choice, I had to walk home again. When I arrived home, I was so tired. I was
very angry but when I saw my friend's broad smile greet me in front of the door, I just could
not help laughing.
(Sumber Text dari soal UN SMP/MTS 2011)
14. The text above is about ....
a. an embarrassing day
b. shopping with mother

c. the writer and his friend

d. my friend and his motorcycle

15. The writer couldn't contact his friend because ....

A. he went home alone
B. his cell phone was broken
C. he was in the parking area
D. his friend was still choosing a shirt
16. From the story above we can conclude that there was a problem because ....
a.
b.
c.
d.

the writer couldn't contact his friend

the writer's friend was in the clothes section
the writer and his friend couldn't ride the motorcycle
the writer and his friend decided to go to the department store

The following text is for questions 17 to 19

Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, innovator, and ornament
manufacturer. He was the inventor of dynamite. He also owned Bofors, which he had
redirected from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major
manufacturer of cannons and other ornaments. He held 355 different patents, dynamite
being the most famous. In his last will, he used his enormous fortune to institute the Nobel
Prizes. The synthetic element nobelium was named after him. He was the third son of
Immanuel Nobel and Andriette Ahlsell Nobel. Born in Stckholm on 21 October 1833, he went
with my family to Saint Petersburg in 1842, where his father invented modern plywood. He
studied chemistry with Professor Nikolay Nickolaevich Zinin. When he was 18, he went to the
United States to study chemistry for four years and worked for a short period under John
Ericsson, who designed the American Civil War ironclad USS Monitor.
Returning to Sweden, with his father after bankruptcy of his family business, he then devoted
himself to the study of explosives, and especially to the save manufacture and use of
nitroglycerine (discovered in 1847 by Acanio Sobrero, one of his fellow students under
Theophile-Jules Pelouze at the University of Turin). A big explosion occurred on 2 September
1864 at his factory in Heleneborg in Stockholm, killing five people. Among them was his
younger brother, Emil.
The foundations of the Nobel Prize were laid in 1895 when Alfred Nobel wrote his last will,
leaving much of his wealth for its establishment. Since 1901, the prize has honoured men
and women for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and for
work in peace.

17. Where did Alfred Nobel work with John Ericsson?

a. In Sweden
b. In the USA
c. In Stockholm
Heleneborg
18. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
a. Alfred Nobel devoted himself to the study of chemistry
b. His success with explosive finally led to the 1864 tragedy
c. A big explosion in Heleneborg in Stockholm killed many people
d. A big explosion destroyed his factory in Heleneborg Stockholm

d. In

19. What was Bofors main business under Alfred Nobel?

a. It manufactured cannons and other ornaments
b. It designed the ironclad monitor
c. It produced iron and steel
d. It produced dynamite
e. It invented nobelium

The following text is for questions 20 to 22

DR. ABDULRAHMAN SALEH
1909-1947
Born into a family of doctors in Kampung Ketapang, Kwitang Barat, Jakarta, Abdulrachman
Saleh also became a doctor. After finishing MULO, he studied at STOVIA. While still a student,
he was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology. Graduating from STOVIA,
Abdulrachman Saleh continued his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.
Abdulrachman Salehs role in medicine was significant. He became a lecturer in Jakarta,
Surabaya, Malang, and Klaten. For his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in
physiology, in 1958, the University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu
Faal (Father of Physiology).
Abdulrachman Saleh was a man of many interests. He was involved in youth organizations
like Boy Scouts and Indonesia Muda. He was also a member of Aeroclub, and co-founded
theVerenigde Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters. It was he
who established the Voice of Free Indonesia, the radio station which spread the proclamation
of Indonesias independence to the world.

20. Abdulrachman Saleh was bestowed the title Father of Physiology because ...
a.
he was a lecturer in the Medical faculty of the University of Indonesia
b.
he was a lecturer as well as a doctor
c.
he had significant contribution in physiology
d.
he was a lecturer in many parts of Indonesia E. he was a professor in physiology
21. The main idea of the first paragraph is that Abdulrachman Saleh ...
a.
had his own medical practice,
b.
studied at the medical school in STOVIA.
c.
became a doctor because of his family.
d.
started his career as a doctor in STOVIA.
22.Besides medicine, Abdulrachman also had a special interest in ....
a.
laboratorium assistance
b.
student organizations
c.
aeroplane designing
d.
broadcasting
The following text is for questions 23 to 25
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player. She was born in 1987 in
Ngayan, Siberia.
At the age of three, Sharapova moved with her family to Sochi. She began playing tennis at
the age of four using a racket given to her by Yevgeng Kafelnikov's father. At the age five or
six, at a tennis clinic in Moscow, Sharapova was spotted by Martina Navratilova, who urged
her parents to get her serious coaching in the USA.
At the age of seven, she and her father boarded a plane to the USA with only $700. Her
father took her to the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy where one of the coaches check her
out. The story goes that maria knocked his hat off with the tennis ball, thereby making a
favorable impression. This led her obtaining a scholarship. At the age of nine, she was signed
up by a number of sponsors including Prince (racquets), Oakley and Nike.

In 2004, Sharapova became the second youngest Wimbledon women's champion in open era
(after Martina Hingis) by defeating defending two-time champion Serena Williams in straight
sets (6-1, 6-4). In the process she also became the first Russian ever to win that tournament.

23. What is the text about?

a.
The family of maria Sharapova
b.
Professional tennis players in the world
c.
The happiness of having a great father
d.
The working experienceof maria Sharapova
24. In what age was miss Sharpova being a model of some products?
a.
Three
b. Four
c. Five
d. Nine
25. "... was spotted by Martina Navratilova ..." (Paragraph 2)
The synonym of the underlined word is...
a.
Seen
b. Searched
c. Placed
d. Introduced
The following text is for questions 26 to 28
My wonderful experience at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha
In December 2006, I went to Doha to participate in the 2006 Asian Games taking part in the
Bach Volley Ball Championship. We prepared for a long time, training hard and fighting for
approval of our participation. Nothing was easy. My partner, clear, my coach, King, and I
were aiming to get into the top 8 at the Asian Games.
Unfortunately, I sprained my ankle one week before departure, which frustrated me beyond
belief. I had physiotherapy every day following the injury, and tried to recover as quickly as
possible. Of course, the ankle could not heal completely in a few days, so I had no choice but
to just try my best and have my ankle taped when I played in matches.
We played against a team from Thailand, Mongolia, and Malaysia. The most difficult and
important match was that against the Malaysian Team. We played well for the match and
tried our very best. But finally we lost to them and ranked 9. It was so close. We nearly
reached our goal - to be among the first 8 teams.

26. The writer's team was beaten by the team from

a.
Qatar
b. Thailand
c. Mongolia
27. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
a.
The ankle could not heal.
b.
The writer sprained her ankle.

d. Malaysia

C. The writer tried hard to recover

D. The ankle made the writer frustrated.

28. According to the writer. ... team was difficult to beat

a.
Thai
b. Qatari
c. Indonesian

d. Malaysian

The following text is for questions 26 to 28

I, Milton Friedman was born on July 31, 1921, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the fourth and last child and
first son of Sarah Ethel (Landau) and Jeno Saul Friedman. My parents were born in CarpathoRuthenia of the Soviet Union. They emigrated to the U.S. in their teens, meeting in New York.
When I was a year old, my parents moved to Rahway, N.J., a small town about 20 miles from
New York City.
I was awarded a competitive scholarship to Rutgers University. I graduated from Rutgers in
1932. I financed the rest of my college expenses by the usual mixture of waiting at tables,
clerking in a retail store, occasional entrepreneurial ventures, and summer earnings. Shortly,
however, I became interested in economics.
In economics, I had the good fortune to be exposed to two remarkable men: Arthur F. Burns
and Homer Jones. Arthur Burns shaped my understanding of economic research, introduced
me to the highest scientific standards, and became a guiding influence on my subsequent
career. Homer Jones introduced me to rigorous economic theory, made economics exciting
and relevant, and encouraged me to go on to graduate work. On his recommendation, the
Chicago Economics Department offered me a tuition scholarship. As it happened, I was also
offered a scholarship by Brown University in Applied Mathematics, but, by that time, I had

definitely transferred my primary allegiance to economics. In 1976 I won the Nobel Memorial
Prize in Economics for my achievements in the fields of consumption analysis, monetary
history and theory and for his demonstration of the complexity of stabilization policy. In
1977, at age 65,1 retired from the University of Chicago after teaching there for 30 years.

29. Who influenced Milton Friedman on economic research?

a.
Sarah Ethel.
b. Arthur F. Burns.
c. Jeno Friedman.
Homer Jones

d.

30. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

a.
Milton Friedman was very committed in his interest and talent in economics.
b.
Homer Jones shaped Milton Friedman understanding of economic research.
c.
Arthur Burns introduced Milton Friedman to rigorous economic theory.
d.
Brown University offered Milton Friedman a tuition scholarship.
31. What did Milton Friedman do in financing his college expenses?
a.
He was a teacher during summer.
c. He worked as a clerk in a retail store
b.
He had a job in entrepreneur company.
d. He sold tables to people.
Narrative text
Pengertian Narrative Text:
Disebutkan bahwa A narrative text is an imaginative story to entertain people (teks narasi
adalah cerita imaginatif yang bertujuan menghibur orang).
(Narrative bermakna : 1. sebuah cerita baik terucap atau tertulis tentang peristiwa-peristiwa
yang berhubungan. 2. bagian yang diceritakan dalam sebuah karya sastra, berbeda dengan
dialog. 3. Praktik atau seni bercerita)
Jika disimpulkan, maka sebuah narrative text adalah teks yang berisi sebuah cerita baik
tertulis ataupun tidak tertulis dan terdapat rangkaian peristiwa yang saling terhubung.
Generic Structure dari Narrative Text
Orientation : It is about the opening paragraph where the characters of the story are
introduced.(berisi pengenalan tokoh, tempat dan waktu terjadinya cerita (siapa atau apa,
kapan dan dimana)
Complication : Where the problems in the story developed. (Permasalahan muncul / mulai
terjadi dan berkembang)
Resolution : Where the problems in the story is solved. Masalah selesai, --- secara baik
"happy ending" ataupun buruk "bad ending".
Kadangkala susunan (generic structure) narrative text bisa berisi: Orientation, Complication,
Evaluation, Resolution dan Reorientation. Meski Evaluation dan Reorientation merupakan
optional; bisa ditambahkan dan bisa tidak. Evaluation berisi penilaian/evaluasi terhadap
jalannya cerita atau konflik. Sedangkan Reorientation berisi penyimpulan isi akhir cerita.
Grammar Used dalam Narrative Text
Grammar (tata bahasa) nya adalah: Menggunakan tenses "Past", baik simple, past perfect,
past continuous, past perfect continuous, atau bisa saja past future continuous. (aturan ini
bukan aturan wajib )
The following text is for questions 32 to 36
Two Brothers
Long ago, there were two brothers called Akomi and Ombah. They were ambitious and
winning. Akomi, the elder brother, said, "If we become the King's employees, we can make
laws to collect more money from the people. We will become very rich."
They went to see King Aruya. Akomi said, "Your Majesty, let us be your ministers. We will
make good laws. All your subjects will be happy. I am wise and clever. I know everything."

King Aruya said angrily, "That is not true! Nobody knows everything. For example, do you
know how many stars there are in the sky? Guards! Throw this liar into the river of
crocodiles!"
Ombah's hands trembled. Then he thought to himself, "King Aruya will also punish me if I say
the wrong thing. My brother said he knew everything and his answer was wrong. So if I say
the opposite, my answer will be right." Ombah then said, to King Aruya, "Your majesty, I
know nothing."
King Aruya said, "That is also a lie. Nobody knows nothing, truly! Everybody knows at least
something. For example, you know your father's name, don't you? Guards! Throw him into
the river of crocodiles, too!"

32. The two brother's ambition was to

a.
become rich
c.
b.
become ministers
d.

help the King make good laws

make the King's subjects happy

33. King Aruya called Akomi a liar because Akomi

a.
knew everything
c. did not tell the truth
b.
made him angry
d. wanted to collect money
34. Ombah said I know nothing because he
a.
did not want to lie to King Aruya
were
b.
wanted to see the crocodiles
right

c. did not know how many stars there

d. thought that the answer would be

35. Ombah's hands trembled because he...

a.
was afraid
c. was thinking hard
b.
knew nothing
d. had the right answer
36. From the story, we can see that King Aruya
a.
kept many crocodiles
c. did not need any ministers
b.
could make good laws
d. disliked people who told lies
The following text is for questions 37 to 40
The Rats and The Elephants
Once upon a time there lived a group of mice under a tree in peace. However, a group of
elephants crossing the jungle unknowingly destroyed the homes of all the rats. Many of them
were even crushed to death.
Then taking of rats decided to approach the elephant's chief and request him to guide his
herd through another route. On hearing the sad story, the elephant's king apologized and
agreed to take another route. And so the lives of the rats were saved.
One day elephant-hunters came to the jungle and trapped a group of elephants in huge nets.
Then the elephant king suddenly remembered the king of the rats. He summoned on of the
elephants of his herd, which had not been trapped, to go seek help from the king and told
him about the trapped elephants.
The rat's king immediately took his entire group of rats and they cut open the nets which had
trapped the elephant's herd. The elephant herd was totally set free. They danced with joy
and thank the rats.

37. What destroyed the homes of all rats?

a.
group of mice did
b. the hunter did
of elephant did
38. What helped the elephant's herd free?
a.
A. the elephant-hunter did
b.
the hunters did

c. elephant-hunter did

c. the trapped elephants did

d. entire group of rats did

d. a group

39. What is generic structure of "once upon a time there lived a group of mice under a tree in
peace"?
a. Orientation
b. Complication
c. Resolution
d. Description
40. At the end of the story, how was the elephant's herd?
a.
Angry
b. Sad
c. Happy
d. Dead
The following text is for questions 41 to 43
One day, a young farm boy named Eragon finds a blue stone while hunting and tries to sell it
for money. Unsuccessfully in his attempt, he takes the stone back to his cabin and lets it sit
there until it hatches into a beautiful blue dragon. Eragon realizes he can talk to this secret
pet dragon with his mind, and eventually learns that he and the dragon are part of a legacy
of secret heroes called the riders.
With the help of Brom, a wise man, Eragon matures into his destiny. The challenges he faces
include fighting a long-standing war, helping an ethereal elf and dealing with tragedy and
revenge. Certain details, such as Eragons revelation that cannot read, develop this rich work
and blend together to produce a number of plot twists. The story builds suspense steadily
until the end.
Remarkably, author Cristopher Paolini began writing Eragon at the age of 15. Now 19, he has
already established himself as an exciting new creator whose influences include Tolkien,
McCaffrey, and others. His word is intricate, his character believable, and his writing
engaging.
Hardcore, fans of fantasy and science fiction novels, will be enchanted by this well crafted
fantasy and unquestionably will look forward to this exciting trilogy.

41. How did he Eragon communicate with his pet dragon?

a.
Through his gesture
c. With his own language
b.
By his thought
d. Through a wise man

42. According to reviewer, the writer of the novel is ..

a.
an exciting creator
c. a fantastic man
b.
an intricate writer
d. a believable man
43. We know from the text that the novel is
a.
boring
c. challenging
b.
amazing
d. frightening
The following text is for Questions 44 to 46
A poor boy
A poor boy sold goods from door to door to pay his school fee. One day he had only a
little money left and he was very hungry. He decided to ask for some food at the next house
he visited. However he was so nervous when a lovely young woman opened the door. He
only asked for a glass of water. The woman thought that the boy was hungry so she gave
him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked. How much do owe you?. You
dont owe me anything, she replied, Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a
kindness. He said, Then u thank you from my heart. As the poor boy left that house, he
felt stronger. His faith in God was getting stronger too. He had been ready to stop his study
but now he got a spirit to continue it until he became a doctor.
Some years later that young woman became critically ill. She was sent to the big city to
cure her disease. The poor boy was the doctor. When he knew the name of the town she
came from, he went to meet her. He recognized her at once. He tried hard to save the
womans life. From then on he gave special attention to the sick woman. After a long
struggle, the woman could be cured. The poor boy paid all the bill. He wrote Paid in full with
one glass of milk under the bill. When the woman opened the bill, tears of joy flooded her
eyes as her happy heart prayed, thank you God, that your love has spread abroad through
human hearts and hands.

44. What can we learn after reading the story above?

a.
Kindness wont be forgotten.
c. Help is needed to be successful.
b.
Poverty is the source of misery. .
d. Health is important in life.
45. What did the poor boy ask when he met the woman?
a.
Some food.
c. A large of milk
b.
A glass of water.
d. Health is important in life
46. What did the main idea of paragraph two?
a.
The poor boy asked the woman for food.
b.
The woman came to the town where the boy lived.
c.
The poor boy cured the woman and repaid her kindness.
d.
The woman gave a large glass of milk to the poor boy.
The following text is for questions 47 to 50.
Kyai Gede Penanggungan
A long time ago, there lived an old man in the Penanggungan Mountain. His name was Kiai
Gede Penanggungan. He had supernatural power. Kiai Gede Penanggungan had a beautiful
daughter named Dewi Walangangin who was not married yet. Kiai Gede Penanggungan
prayed days and nights for her daughter to have a husband. One day, a young handsome
man came to his place. The name of the man was Jaka Pandelengan. He wanted to be Kiai
Gede Penanggungan's student. Kiai Gede agreed to have Jaka as his student with one
condition that he would marry her daughter. Jaka Pandelengan and Dewi Walangangin soon
got married. Kiai Gede Penanggungan taught Jaka many things.
After several years, now it was time for the couple to live separately from Kiai Gede
Penanggungan. They would move to another village. Kiai Gede gave some seeds of pari or
paddy to the couple. He asked the couple to plant the seeds. He also warned the couple not
to be arrogant when they were rich. He wanted the couple to help poor people. The couple
started a new life. They planted the seed. Soon, the seeds grew and became a lot of rice.
Now the couple became very rich. The poor neighbours came to the couple to ask for some
pari seeds, but the couple refused to help them.
Kiai Gede heard about the couple's bad behavior. Soon he visited the couple. He met them
when the couple was working in the field. Kiai Gede talked to the couple. He reminded the
couple not to be arrogant, but the couple ignored him. They said nothing to Kiai Gede. Kiai
Gede got very angry. Then he said, "You two are like temples. You do not listen to me". Right
after he said those words, an incredible thing happened. Slowly, Jaka and Dewi turned into
temples. Because the temples stood among the pari, people then named them as Pari
Temples.
(Sumber Text dari soal UN SMP/MTS 2011)

47. What did Jaka Pandelengan and his wife do to be rich?

a.
Helped poor people.
c. Planted pari seeds
b.
Had a great power.
d. Built a temple
48. The couple becomes temples because ....
a.
they were rich
b. Kiai Gede said so
were good people
49. ... , an incredible thing happened."
The underlined word means ....
a.
untouchable
b. unbelievable
50. What can we learn from the story?
a.
We should live separately from our parents.
paddy field.
b.
We have to listen to our parent's advice.
people's help.
PROCEDURE TEXT
The following text is for questions number 51

c.Kiai Gede liked them

c. Common

d. they

d. Usual

c. We have to prepare a good

d. We should refuse other

HOW TO RIDE A BICYCLE

1.
Sitting on a bike, make sure you know where the bikes are and how to operate them
2.
You have to learn to balance the bike. Find a person who can hold your bike behind you
and try to go steady as you pedal it
3.
Finally, you have to practice. Once you can balance, pedal, start, and stop, you are
bicycle rider. Congratulation!
4.
As you gain experience, raise the seat up so that only your toes can touch the ground
while you are seated.
5.
When you are ready, ride alone. But first, lower the seat until you can sit and put both
feet flat on the ground
6.
After practicing for a couple minutes, the person can release his or her hands while you
try to keep your balance
51. The correct arrangement of the jumbled sentences above is ...
a.
123456
c. 1 2 6 5 4 3
b.
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Read the following text and answer the questions 52-56
Ingredients:

4 red potatoes

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Equipment:

Large skillet

Plate

Pot
Steps:
1.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still
firm, about 15 minutes.
2.
Drain the potatoes and cut them into 1/2 inch cubes when they are already cool.
3.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and
green pepper. Cook about 5 minutes stirring often, until soft. Transfer to a plate and set
aside.
4.
Pour remaining 2 tablespoons of oil into the skillet and turn heat to medium-high.
5.
Add potato cubes, salt, paprika and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until
potatoes are browned about 10 minutes.
6.
Stir in the onions, green peppers and parsley and cook for another minute. Serve hot.
PREP TIME: 20 Min
COOK TIME: 25 Min
52. What does the text tells about ?
a.
the potatoes and their use
b.
how to make fried potatoes

c. boiling potatoes in good ways

d. someones experience in cooking

53. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the text ?

a.
It takes 25 minutes to cook the food well.
hot
b.
You need 3 kinds of equipment to cook the meal.
after they are getting cool

c. the food should be served

d. The potatoes must be cut

54. How long do we need to try the recipe until it is ready to be served ?
a.
45 minutes
b. 40 minutes
c. 25 minutes

d. 20 minutes

55. Transfer to a plate and set aside. The word transfer in the sentence nearly means
a.
Bring
b. Move
c. drain
d. Take
56. Drain the potatoes and cut when they are already cool.

The word "they" refers to ....

a.
The potatoes.
b. The cubes.
ingredients.

c. The utensils.

d. The

Read the following text and answer the questions 57-60

How to make candles at home
Making coloured and scented candles is really quick and simple. What's more, you'll save so
much money. If making candles is easy, why do you ever buy one from a shop? What you
need in making candles are wax, moulds, wick, dye discs, essential oils, and a double boiler.
All these materials are available from craft shops. Or if you do not want to buy them, you can
improvise with an old saucepan, Pyrex jug, or even a sturdy can, in a pot of water. After
providing the materials, follow this procedure or instruction in making candles!
First of all, melt the wax. All wax has a flash point, so to prevent it from bursting into flames;
you must melt it in a double boiler, with water at the bottom of the pan.
Then, prepare the mould with the wick. Thread the wick through the mould and make sure
that you leave a good few centimeters sticking out of the hole in the bottom.
After that, add the scent. If you want a scented candle, add a few drops of essential oil to the
melted wax. You can use any essential oil you like, as long as it doesn't contain water.
Next step, pour the wax into the mould. Try and tip the wax into the mould quickly, all in one
go, to minimize spillage and air bubbles.
Then, release the bubbles and top it up. Releasing the air bubbles will eventually make the
candle sink, so you will need to top it up with more melted wax.
Finally, remove it from the mould. After four or five hours, the candle can be taken out of its
mould.
Your candle is now ready for display. Remember, you must always leave it for a day before
lighting it.

57. What does paragraph one tell us about?

a. The steps in making candles.
b. The materials we need in making candles.
58. What should you do after melting the wax?
a.
Pour the melting wax into the mould.
b.
Remove the melting wax from the mould.
up

c. The goal of the text in making candles

d. The way to make candles
c. Prepare the mould with the wick
d. Release the bubbles and top it

59. Where can you buy the materials for making candles?
a.
At the handicraft shop.
c. At the stall
b.
At the super market.
d. At the craft shop.
60. , so to prevent it from bursting into flames you
The word bursting means
a.
Exploding
b. Melting
c. Satisfying

d. Becoming

Descriptive Text
Descriptive text ini adalah teks yang menjelaskan tentang seperti apakah orang atau suatu
benda dideskripsikan, baik bentuknya, sifat-sifatnya, jumlahnya dan lain-lain. Tujuan
(purpose) dari descriptive text pun jelas, yaitu untuk menjelaskan, MENGGAMBARKAN atau
mengungkapkan seseorang atau suatu benda.
Generic Structure dalam Descriptive Text:
Ketika menulis descriptive text, ada beberapa susunan umum / generic structure
(sebenarnya tidak wajib) agar tulisan kita dianggap benar. Susunan tersebut adalah :

Identification : berisi tentang identifikasi hal / seorang yang akan dideskripsikan.


Description : berisi tentang penjelasan / penggambaran tentang hal / seseorang
dengan menyebutkan beberapa sifatnya.
Grammar yg digunakan adalah: Present tense.
Read the following text and answer the questions 61-70
Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me.
He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty
at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do.
Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis. He is the
best badminton player in our family.

61. How old is Peter? He is years old.

a.
Four
b. Fourteen

c. Forty

62. The writer is years old.

a.
Fourteen
b. Sixteen

c. Eighteen

d. Ten
d. Nineteen

63. Which of the following statement is not true about Peter?

a.
He has long and straight hair.
c. He is interested in sports
b.
He has bright eyes.
d. He plays football and tennis
64. According to the passage, we know that Peter is .
a.
The writers youngest brother
c. A naughty boy
b.
The writers elder brother
d. A friendly boy
65. It is implied in the passage that .
a.
Peter is naughty.
b. Peter is lazy.
Peter is diligent.
66. From the text, we may conclude that.
a.
Many people do not like Peter.
b.
People is older that the writer.
67. What is the text mostly about?
a.
Peter
b. Peters hobby
elder brother

c. Peter is unfriendly.

d.

c. Peter is a welcoming person

d. Peter is not diligent at all
c. Peters family

68. He is fourteen years old . . . Than me.

The underlined word refers to .
a.
Peter
b. The writer
c. The writers brother
family

d. peters

d. the writers

69. Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school he plays football and tennis. The
underlined phrase can bereplaced by .
a.
Dislike sport b. Really likes sport
c. Hates sport very much
d. Finds sport not
really entertaining
70. But he usually does what he is asked to do The underlined phrase means
a.
He does anything he wants.
b. He always asks.
c. He is lazy.
d. He is
diligent.
Read the following text and answer the questions 71-73
Victoria C. Beckham
Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion
designer and business woman. She was born on April 17, 1974, in Essex, England. She
became famous in the 1990's with the pop group "The Spice Girl"and was known as Posh
Spice. In 1999, she married the Manchester United and England footballer, David Beckham.
They have four children, three sons and a daughter.
After The Spice Girl split up, she pursued a solo singer career, but also started her own
fashion range called dVb Style. Since this initial foray into fashion Victoria Beckham has

brought out her own range of sunglasses and fragrance, entitled "Intimately Beckham"and a
range of handbags and jewelry.
In addition she had written two best-selling books: one her autobiography and the other, a
fashion guide.
71. What did Victoria do before being a solo singer?
a.
Married to David Beckham
b.
Worked as fashion designer
72. We found in the text that ....
a.
Victoria named her fragrance by dVb style
her fragrance
b.
Beckham is Victoria's autobiography
new album

c. Joined The Spice Girl

d. Created fashion style
c. Beckham is Victoria's brand for
d. Posh Spice is the title of her

73. Based on the text, what do we know about Victoria?

a.
She is an ordinary woman
c. She designed The Spice Girls
b.
She is a multi-talented woman
d. She married to an ordinary person
Read the following text and answer the questions 74-83
Wingo Island
The Island of Wingo is by the island of Singa. In the water around Wingo Island, there are
hundreds of sharks. They are so many that the water bubbles like a whirlpool. People can
only get to Wingo Island by boat. The boat has a rocket on it. The rocket takes people over
the sharks and onto the island.
Wingo Island has no sand but it has green moss. At night the moss sparkles like stars. Tall
stars called Fruji grow everywhere. The Fruji tress have purple leaves at the top and yellow
fruit all over them. When a fruit falls off, another tree grows in a minute.
The Weather on Wingo Island is very hot but at twelve oclock, everyday, it rains. Sometimes,
there are windstorms. They happen when too many animals fly around at the same time.
People who stay on Wingo Island sleep in a big-gloo. It is like an igloo but it is on long poles.
It has a ladder to get up and a slide to come down. The big-gloo has a moss bed, chairs, and
tables that are made of Fruji tress.
There is no television on Wingo Island. So is the telephone and computer. It is place to listen
to the leaves whispering. It is a place to lie on soft green moss and look at the clouds. It is
really a place to dream.
(sumber: detik-detik UN bahasa Inggris; 2005/2006 Intan Pariwara)
74.
a.
b.
c.
d.
75.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Fruji is the on Wingo Island.

Name of a river
Name of a mountain
Name of a tree
Name of someone who lives
What are the chairs and tables in that island made of?
Iron
Moss
Trees
Fruji trees

76.
a.
b.
c.
d.

What causes windstorms at Wingo?

Moss
The sand
Animals
The sea around Wingo

77.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Where do the people of the island live in?

In the houses
In the forest
In the tree holes
In the big-gloos

78.
a.
b.
c.
d.
79.
The
a.
b.
c.
d.
80.
a.
b.
c.
d.

According to passage, which of the following is not true?

Wingo is an island.
Many sharks are in Wingo island.
The weather in Wingo Island is tropic all the time.
Rain always falls in Wingo Island
People can only get to Wingo Island by boat.
sentence implies that Wingo Island is .
Near to other islands
Close to another island
Near to another island
Far from other islands
What is the story about?
A lake
A river
An island
A continent

81.
It is place to listen to the leaves whispering
The underlined word refers to .
a.
The telephone
b.
The computer
c.
An island
d.
Wingo Island
82.
People can only get to Wingo Island by boat. (paragraph 1)
What does the word boat mean?
a.
A rocket
b.
An island
c.
A small ship
d.
A helicopter
83. It is place to listen to the leaves whispering. (last paragraph)
The closest meaning of the underlined word is .
a.
Talking in a soft way
b.
Singing
c.
Laughing
d.
Makes a soft sound