ENGLISH FOR GRADE VIII – MATER INVIOLATA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

YAYASAN SANTU GABRIEL

SMP SWASTA KATOLIK MATER INVIOLATA
Alamat : Jl. Don Lorenzo DVG, Balela – Larantuka – Flores Timur – NTT

UJIAN SEMESTER GENAP

TAHUN AJARAN 2016 / 2017
MATA PELAJARAN : BAHASA INGGRIS
SEMESTER : II
KELAS : VII (A-B-C-D)

A. Choose the right answer a, b, c, or d!

1. Deni : I want to cook some soup. Can you buy some vegetables?
Ardy :.................I’m very busy. I must do this work.
a. All right
b. Sorry
c. Sure
d. That’s right
2. Wulan : Why don't we go to the bookstore, Reny?
Ellen : ..........................…. I'm looking for a good novel for my brother.
a. I'm sorry.
b. That’s a good idea
c. That's not a good idea
d. Why do you ask me?

3. Simpri : .....................................…?
Bendri : Yes, please. I’m very thirsty.
a. Do you want anything to drink?
b. Do you want anything to eat?
c. Would you like any fried chicken?
d. May I help you?
4. Chepy : What do you do if you know the students smoke in the bus?
Exel : I think I will suggest them to stop smoking.
The dialogue above express.....
a. Agreement
b. Opinion
c. Sympathy
d. Disagreement

Read the text and answer the questions for number 5 to 7

Mater Dolorosa Prayer Park

This prayer park is located on the beach, on Jalan Basuki Rachmat. In this park there
are 12 mini-shaped building lined along the beach. Each building has a sculptured golden
picture that tells the Procession of the Way of the Cross.
At the north end there is a large white statue facing the altar with the words Mater
Dolorosa (meaning Mother of Sorrow). The statue depicts Mary who is sitting with Jesus on
the face with a sad face.
Across the street, stands a chapel (small church) with a beautiful and attractive
architecture, which is none other than the Chapel of Tuan Ana. Far behind the chapel, stood
towering Mount Ile Mandiri which at that time the peak of the mountain covered by clouds.
Mater Dolorosa Prayer Park is one of the icon (landmark) Larantuka city. No wonder
that this place has always been the main destination as well as favorite photo objects of
tourists who visit Larantuka.

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5. What is the purpose of the text above?

a. To describe Mater Dolorosa Prayer Park
b. To tell why the tourist visited Larantuka city
c. To describe Larantuka city
d. To Inform the reader about Ile Mandiri Mountain
6. What does paragraph two tells about?
a. Chapel of Tuan Ana c. Mater Dolorosa Statue
b. Ile mandiri mountain d. Larantuka city
7. ”.....Mount Ile Mandiri which at that time the peak of the mountain”
The underlined word has the same meaning with
a. Plain c. Top
b. Surface d. Base

Read the text and answer the questions for number 8 to 10

Ida is a pretty girl. She has long hair which reaches her waist. She loves waving
long hair. She knows by having long hair, she has to take care of it. She washes her hair
everyday. So the other people will not be disturbed with its bad smell.
Ida also put lotion twice a week to make her hair healthy. No wonder, her hair is
thick and beautiful. Her mother helps her to take care of her hair trimming its edge every
month and give a massage to it. Ida is happy to have a helpful mother like her.

8. What does Ida do to keep her hair smell good?

a. She puts lotion c. She washes it everyday
b. She disturbed it d. She trims it every month
9. What does Ida’s mother do to help taking care of her daughter’s hair?
a. Puts lotion and massages it c. Trims and Puts lotion
b. Disturbs and smell it d. Trims and massage it
10. The text mostly tell us about...
a. Helpful mother c. Ida and her mother
b. Healthy and black hair d. Ida’s beautiful hair
Read the text and answer the questions for number 11 to 12
A long time ago, the Sun and the Moon were a married couple who lived on the Earth
and were great friends of the Sea.
One day, they invited the Sea to visit them. So the Sea went along with the fish and all
the members of his family. Surprisingly, the water began to rise, so that the Sun and the
Moon had to climb up to the roof because they did not want to be drowned, then they
climbed up into the sky, where they remain ever since.

11. What is the text about?

a. Why the Sun and the Moon lived on the sky.
b. The sun and the moon were afraid of water
c. The Sun, the Moon and the Sea were great friends.
d. The water of the Sea would drown the Sun and the Moon
12. “where they remain ever since....”(last sentence)
The underline word refers to..?
a. Sea
b. Sky
c. Sun and Moon
d. Sea, Sun and Moon

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Read the text and answer the questions for number 13 to 15

TOBA LAKE
Once, a fisherman named Batara Guru Sahala lived in the Batak Land. One day, he
caught a fish. He was surprised to find that the fish could talk. It begged Sahala to set it free.
He did accordingly.
As soon as the fish was free, it changed into a woman. She was so beautiful that
Sahala fell in love at once. He asked her to marry him. The woman agreed to marry Sahala.
However, she told him that he must never let out the secret that she was once a fish. Sahala
promised that he would not tell anyone about it.
They were happily married and had two daughters. Every morning Sahala went out
fishing. One day, his daughters brought him his lunch. However, instead of bringing the food
to their father, the two girls ate it. When Sahala knew what they had done with the meal, he
got very angry. He shouted at them saying, "You behaved exactly like the daughters of the
fish!”
They did not know what their father meant. They went home and asked their mother
about it. Their mother was very upset. Although Sahala apologized to her, she would not
forgive him for breaking his promise.
Then the earth began to shake, and the volcano started to erupt. The earth cracked
and formed a big hole. It is said that the hole became the Toba Lake.

13. What was Batara Guru Sahala?

a. A fisherman.. c. A farmer.
b. A sailor. d. A tailor.
14. What is the story about?
a. How the volcano erupted.
b. How a fisherman caught a fish.
c. How the lake Toba was created.
d. How the fish changed into a beautiful girl.
15. From the text we can learn that ....
a. Don't break your promise c. Never angry to your children
b. Never keep a secret d. Don't eat your father's lunch
Read the text and answer the questions for number 16 to 20
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!"

16. The two brother's ambition was to …….

a. Help the King make good laws
b. Make the King's subjects happy.
c. Become ministers
d. Become rich

17. King Aruya called Akomi a liar because Akomi ……...

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a. Knew everything c. Made him angry

b. Did not tell the truth d. Wanted to collect money
18. Ombah said I know nothing because he …………..
a. Wanted to see the crocodiles
b. Did not want to lie to King Aruya
c. Did not know how many stars there were
d. Thought that the answer would be right
19. Ombah's hands trembled because he...
a. Knew nothing c. Was thinking hard
b. Was afraid d. Had the right answer
20. 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
Read the text and answer the questions for number 21 to 25
Once a farmer owned a donkey and a lapdog. The donkey worked hard all day,
hauling heavy loads. The lapdog stayed with his master all day, and lived in the house with
him. He did not work, but was allowed to sit on the master's lap. The donkey grew jealous of
the lapdog.
Perhaps if I behave like the dog, like wag my tail and jump on the master, the master
will start loving me as much as he does the dog. So the donkey decided to wait for his chance.
One day, when he was left unattended, the donkey broke his halter and ran into the
farmhouse kitchen. There the farmer sat at table. The donkey rushed up to him and began
wagging his tail vigorously, and knocked off all the china from the table. He then started
jumping around and frolicking like a little dog, and finally plonked himself down on the
farmer's lap. The shocked farmer yelled for help. The farmhands came running in and dragged
the donkey off to his stable, and gave him a beating he did not forget for the rest of his life.

21. What made the donkey jealous of the dog?

a. The beating that he has.
b. The farmer’s care to the dog.
c. The halter that he has to wear.
d. The chance to stay inside the house.
22. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
a. The way the farmer treated the donkey.
b. The dog's habit is liked by the master.
c. The things done by the donkey to be loved.
d. The donkey wanted to be loved by its master.
23. The best title for the text is?
a. The farmer and his dog.
b. The donkey and the lapdog.
c. The farmer and the donkey.
d. The dog and it's master.
24. “....He did not work, but was....” paragraph one.
The underlined word refers to?
a. The Master.
b. The donkey.
c. The lapdog.
d. The Master’s wife.
25. What can we learn from the text?
a. It is good to share things with others.
b. It is not good to be envious to others.
c. It is good to keep your promise.
d. It is not good to help others.
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.
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30 minutes passed and then, at
five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited,
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but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,”It’s 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.
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26. When did the event happen?

a. The end of the year c. Christmas celebration
b. In the middle of the year d. At the weekend as usual
27. “The big clock refused to welcome the New Year”
What is the synonym of the word ….
a. Hate c. Admit
b. Accept d. Reject
28. What does the first paragraph tell about?
a. The orentation of the story c. The funny thing in the story
b. The problem that the writer met d. The past event
29. “It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time.”
The underlined word refers to …
a. Author’s watch c. The place
b. The town d. The clock
30. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?
a. The writer brought a watch.
b. The writer was waiting to celebrate the new year.
c. The writer was very happy.
d. The writer celebrated the new year with his family.

Read the text and answer the questions for number 31 to 33

Last weekend, my friends and I went camping. We (31)__________ the camping ground
after we walked for about one and a half hours. We built the tents next to a small river. It
was getting darker and colder, so we made a (32)___________The next day, we spent our
time observing plantation and insects during the day. At night, we sang, danced, read poetry,
played magic tricks (33)______________.
31. ____
a. Reached c. Examined
b. Searched d. Met
32. ____
a. Tent c. Camp
b. Firework d. Fire
33. ____
a. Greatly c. Happily
b. Friendly d. Nicely

Henry Ford was born July 30, 1863. He grew up on a farm near Dearborn, Michigan,
but he disliked farm work. He liked mechanical things.
At age 16, Ford got a job in a machine shop in Detroit. He later worked as an
engineer. In his spare time, he built engines. After years of experimenting, Ford produced his
first automobile in 1896. This vehicle was powered by a gasoline motor and mounted on four
bicycle wheels.
Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company in 1903. Ford wanted to produce large
numbers of cars
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the first Model T in 1908. From 1908 to 1927, 15
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million Model Ts were produced. Some cost as little as $260.
Ford set up factories with assembly lines that could make cars fast and efficiently. As
cars were being built, they moved slowly down 5 and assembly line. Each workers along the
line did one set of tasks, on car after car.
Workers on the assembly line often found their work dull and tiresome. Many of them
quit after a short time. To keep his workers, Ford doubled the pay for his assembly-line
workers. But he made them work very hard.
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34. The text is about…

a. Ford Motor Company c. Ford’s factories
b. Assembly line d. Henry Ford
35. Henry Ford was … years old when he produced his first automobile.
a. 16 c. 30
b. 23 d. 33
36. Paragraph 4 tell us about …
a. The foundation of the Ford Company
b. The costs of the cars
c. The negative side of assembly lines
d. The use of assembly line Ford factorie
37. Workers on the assembly line often found their work dull and tiresome.
The underlined word means …
a. Exciting c. Boring
b. Interesting d. Amazing
Read the text and answer the questions for number 38 to 39
It was my grandpa’s birthday party last Sunday. On Friday, my sister and I went
shopping at the mall. We bought a nice shirt. Then we wrapped it in blue paper. Blue is my
grandpa favourite colour.
On Saturday morning,my brother and I helped my sister making a birthday cake in the
kitchen. It was a big and beautiful cake. I wrote ‘Happy Birthday’ on it. After that, we put
some chocolate and a candle on top of it.
On Sunday evening, my uncle and aunt came to my house. They brought several
bottles of soft drinks and flowers for grandpa. We sat together in the living room. My dad said
a prayer. Then we sang ‘Happy Birthday’ and my grandpa blew out the candle. He cut the
cake into small pieces and gave a piece to everybody in that room. He opened the present and
he was very happy with the shirt. Finally, my grandma told us some stories about my grandpa.

38. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

a. The writer prepared everything for the party.
b. The writer bought a present for her grandpa.
c. The writer’s uncle brought some drinks and flowers.
d. The writer and her family celebrated their grandpa’s birthday.
39. Which statement is CORRECT based on the text?
a. The writer’s grandpa likes the writer’s present
b. The party was held outside the house.
c. The writer helped her aunt making a cake.
d. The writer’s grandma told many stories about grandpa.

Read the text and answer the questions for number 40

ENGLISH SPEAKING AREA!

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40. What does the text means?

a. We must communicate with English in this area
b. We must speaking in the area
c. We must be an English
d. We must say in the area
Read the text and answer the questions for number 41 to 42
To: Fajar
Please meet and pick up your uncle and aunt at the train station before noon.
I can’t join as I must attend an important meeting at the office

Thanks,
Dad
41. What must Fajar’s dad do?
a. He must attend a meeting
b. He must join Fajar to the train station
c. He must meet Fajar at the train station
d. He must meet and and pick up his uncle and aunt at the train station
42. When does Fajar meet his uncle and aunt?
a. Late at night c. In the evening
b. In the afternoon d. In the morning

Read the text and answer the questions for number 43

Dear Rinny,
All the hard work you have put, all the sacrifice you have made, has
finally paid off.
Congratulation on your success to be the winner of the speech contest
for Junior High School level 2016. We are proud of you.
Student Union Organizer

43. Student Union organizer congratulates Juliette on …

a. Her pass on the exam c. Her hard work to join the contest
b. Her winning the speech d. Her final goal to have a high level
Read the text and answer the questions for number 44 to 45
ANNOUNCEMENT
To : All Department Managers
The meeting will be held to discuss the customer’s complains. It will be held this afternoon
January 4th 2010 at 1 p.m. in the meeting room. Please bring the documents needed.
Thank you
Secretary Director

44. What will be discussed in the meeting?

a. The customer’s order c. The customer’s complain
b. The customer’s needed d. The customer’s documents
45. “…the meeting to discuss the customer’s complain.”
The underlined word mean….
a. To say c. To speak
GRAND BONANZA SALE
b. To talk about d. To tell
Bargains You Won’t Want To Miss

Discount up to
70%
Plus free gifts
Read the text and answer the questions for number 46 to 47

31st July – 31st August 2011

Larges Antique Furniture Supplier
For every Rp 3.000.000,- spent you will receive a hand phone
For purchase above Rp 5.000.000 you will receive
7 a 17” TV

Bussines hour:
Mon – Sat: 10.00am – 09.00 pm
Sun: 11.00am – 06.00 pm
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46. What is the purpose of the text above?

a. To persuade the readers about big sale
b. To entertain the audience or the readers
c. To describe about Grand Bonanza Sale
d. To give information to the reader about the big sale
47. What kind of text is it?
a. Announcement c. Invitation
b. Advertisement d. Notice
Read the text and answer the questions for number 48 to 49
48. Who writes the invitation? BIRTHDAY PARTY
a. Difa Fdz To: All of my classmates, class 8 d
b. Maria H. Florida Please come to a party
c. Yos Da Silva To celebrate the fourteenth birthday
d. Febby Da Silva Of our friend,
49. The text is written…. Maria H. Florida
a. To inform someone’s birthday party Sunday, October 17th
b. To invite someone to celebrate the party 3.00-5.00
c. To ask someone to come to class party Balela, Larantuka
d. To ask someone to celebrate the party RSVP to Difa Fdz or Febby Da Silva
080- 123 - 456 - 789
Class Chairman
Yos Da Silva

50. Arrange this sentences below into good paragraph!

1. We went for recreation.
2. It is about 50 kilometers to go to the zoo from my house.
3. Last week my parents, sister, brother and I went to the zoo.
4. We left at 8a.m and arrived at 9 a.m.
5. There were a lot of people watching a giant snake there.
6. I thought it was the biggest snake I had ever seen.
7. It’s 60 meters long.
8. After going around and watching various animals, we went home.
The answer is....
a. 3-1-2-7-6-4-5-8 c. 3-1-2-7-5-4-6-8
b. 3-1-2-4-5-6-7-8 d. 3-1-2-4-5-7-6-8

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