SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS SMK

Nama : ARI HENDRI PARIYANTO

1. Text for Question number 39-41!

After graduating his high school, Hemingway left home and went to Kansas city. He
didnt go to college, instead, he got a job as a reporter on the Kansas city Star. Working
for this newspaper, he developed his famous journalistic style: simple, direct and
objective.

When the war broke out in 1914, he wanted to become a soldier but he was rejected
because of an old eye problem. Not wanting to miss the action, he went to Europe any
way and served as an ambulance driver for the Red Cross. In 1918, shortly before the end
of the war, he was wounded and had to return to the states, but he didnt stay long. As
soon as he was better, he was back in Europe, this time as a reporter for the Toronto Star.

2. Paragraph two tells that Hemingway ....

A. preferred higher education
B. wanted to be a good driver
C. liked working in any condition
D. developed his military career

3. What did Hemingway do after graduating his high school?

A. He stayed home.
B. He went to college.
C. He developed his style.
D. He worked as a reporter.

4. Working for this newspaper, he developed his famous ... The synonym of the
underlined word is ....
A. Popular
B. Excellent
C. Well done
D. Well prepared

5. We have been running the youth Camp ... five years.

A. before
B. after
C. since
D. for

6. Could you send me the catalog to ... the prices?

A. verifying
B. verified
C. verification
D. verify
Question 44 to 45 refer to the following graph!
SMK GRADUATES IN THE PROVINCE OF WISBEN

7. In what year did most graduates find work?

A. In 1999.
B. In 2000.
 C. In 2001.
D. In 2002.

8. What is the purpose of the graph?

A. To provide data of SMK graduates for the readers.
B. To compare intake and output rate of SMK.
C. To know the number of male and female graduates.
D. To know the number of married and unmarried graduates.

9. They were not allowed to enter the class room, because it ...
a. cleans c. is cleaned
b. cleaned d. was cleaned

10. Royhan: Aliya is very friendly, isn't she?

Janet : you are right, ... she is rich, she is not proud.
a. although c. inspite of
b. despite d. because

11. Mr. Hardi is a hard worker. He is ... than Mr. Raju

a. Harder c. most hard
b. More harder d. hardest

12. Miss Tia ... house is next to ours has been studying in German for 3 years.
a. who c. where
b. whom d. whose

13. Dita: I like that movie.

Dina: ..., I have watched it eight times.
a. so am I c. neither do I
b. so do I d. I do not either

14. Text for Question number 32-34!

Mecca is Islam's holiest city, home to the Kaaba shrine and the Grand mosque. The city is
known for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, being one of the five pillars of Islam. In the 7th
century, the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, proclaimed Islam in the city. The city played
an important role in the early history of Islam and now it is an important trading center.
After 966, Mecca was led by local Sharifs, until 1924, when it came under the rule of the
Saudis. In its modern period, Mecca has seen a great expansion in size an infrastructure.
The modern day city is located in the capital of Saudi Arabia's Makkah Province, in the
historic Hejaz region. With a population of 1, 700,000 (1008), the city is located 73
kilometers (45 miles) inland from Jeddah, in a narrow valley, and 27 meters (910 ft)
above sea level.

15. What is the text about?

A. Saudi Arabia C. The City of Mecca
B. The Size of the City D. The Location of the City

16. Why is Mecca important?

A. It has more than 2 million inhabitants.
B. It has a modern infrastructure.
C. It is a world trade center.
D. It is a holy city.

17. " ... , when it came ... (Paragraph 1).

What does the word "it" refer to?
A. Sharifs. C. Saudis.
B. Mecca. D. Province.
18. Yudha : My school will hold farewell party to end this academic year next Saturday.
There will be ST12 Band performing their latest songs.
Yossy : It must be very interesting.
Yudha : Yeah. Each student can take one friend to the party, ...
Yossy : Sure. I'd love to. It would be a great party.
A. Would you come to the birthday party?
B. Could you sing the popular songs in the party?
C. Could you find another ticket for our friend?
D. Will you come along with me?

19. Bella : Fantastic! ... It matches your blouse well.

Chika : Thanks. My niece gave it to me on my birthday.
A. What dress is that? C. You are very beautiful!
B. What a lovely dress! D. How nice is her gown?

20. Citra : We could be late arriving at the train station. How about taking a taxi?
Hari : I dont think so. ... whereas there are seven us.
A. It has a good driver
B. It can only load 4 passengers
C. It can take us to the station
D. It has more space for us to ride