SOAL TAHAP PENYISIHAN MTs/SMP

OLIMPIADE BAHASA INGGRIS

SMART COMBAT 2018

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sejenis selama proses perlombaan
 Waktu yang tersedia 90 menit, pilih dan kerjakan soal yang dianggap mudah
 Jika menjawab Benar [+4], Salah [-1], tidak dikerjakan [0]
 Jawablah pertanyaan berikut pada lembar jawaban yang tersedia

Answer the following question correctly!

Writing (Grammars) Section
1. Last week, I _______ a job at a local bank, but I didn’t accept it.
A. was offering
B. was offered
C. was to offer
D. was offers
2. Madona ________ hold a single concert next July in Jakarta.
A. will have
B. will be had
C. is going to
D. has to
3. Those men have been ........ a tiger for four days
A. Hunt
B. Hunted
C. Hunting
D. To hunt
4. Before Fini went to campus, she.........her breakfast
A. has
B. had
C. has had
D. had had
5. My father will not be angry if ___.
A. you obeyed him
B. you obey him
C. you had obeyed him
D. you will obey him
6. I could not find the museum you told me about. I _____ the wrong bus.
A. must have taken
B. should take
C. should have taken
D. would have taken
7. Please speak____! I can’t understand you messages____
A. slow – better
B. slowly – with good
C. slowly – with best
D. slowly - well
8. Ratu doesn’t want to go there, ____she has already been there.
A. But
B. Although
C. Because
D. Moreover
9. Each of the students ____ a chance to raise questions.
A. gets
B. are getting
C. getting
D. get
10. She is looking for a boy ____ motorbike you always borrow.
A. whose
B. whom
C. who
D. which
11. Kids are usually fond ___ candy
A. at
B. to
C. from
D. of
12. ___ is looking for? Fini
A. Whose
B. Whom
C. Which
D. Who
13. I am going to get the first prize in the beauty contest, ____
A. amn’t I?
B. wasn’t I?
C. aren’t I?
D. don’t I?
14. Ina :Why are you sleepy in class?
Ines :Do I look sleepy, Na? I am not sleepy, but I have a painful stomach ache
Ina : “You should go to doctor. Come on I’II accompany you”
The underlined word express ____
A. Disagreement
B. Satisfaction
C. Offering
D. Advice
15. Mom : “Don, you must not forget to lock the door before you go to bed. It’s not safe days.”
Doni : “All right, mom.”
In the dialogue, Doni’s mother ......Doni not to forget to lock the door.
A. Warned
B. Asked for
C. Prohibited
D. Talked over
E. Remembered
16. “Watch the TV tonight. My daughter is on TV channel 5 at eight. She always makes me happy.
“Sure, I will.”
From the underlined words we know that the first speaker feels ____ her daughter.
A. Angry with
B. Proud of
C. Disappointed at
D. Doubthful about
17. Bobby : “Will you go to the movie with me tonight?”
Henny : “I’d love to but I don’t think I can. There is so much homework to do.”
From the dialogue we know that Henny is _____
A. Stating agreement
B. Giving an opinion
C. Accpeting an offer
D. Refusing the invitation
18. Ishak : “You look so pale. _____?”
Said : “ I’ve got cold. I think I must see a doctor.”
Ishak : “Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.”
A. How are you?
 B. What is going on?
C. What’s wrong with you?
D. What do you think of my teeth?

Reading Section

Dolphins
Dolphins are sea-mammals. They have to breathe air or they will die. They are members of the Delphinidae
family. Dolphins have smooth skin. Only baby dolphins are born with a few bristly hairs on their snouts. The hairs soon
fall out. They have a long tail and the fin on the top of their backs keeps the dolphin from rolling over. The female
dolphins have a thick layer of fat under their skin to keep them warm when they dive very deep. The dolphin’s front fins
are called flippers. They use them to turn left and right. Dolphins grow from 2 to 3 meters long and weigh up to 75
kilograms.
Dolphins hunt together in a group. A group of dolphins is called a pod. They eat fish, shrimps and small squid.
They live in salt water oceans. Dolphins can hold their breath for six minutes.
When dolphins hear or see a ship close by they go near it and follow it from many kilometers. Dolphins can
leap out of the water and do some somersaults. Sometimes they invent their own tricks and stunts after watching other
dolphins perform.
Dolphins are very friendly to people and have never harmed anyone. They are very playful animals.
Text Source: Peter Haddock Ltd., Ref.o83, Dit PLP, 2004
19. What is the purpose of the text above?
A. To show how to be friend with dolphins.
B. To describe particular dolphins.
C. To tell about one’s experience with dolphins.
D. To explain dolphins in general.
20. What do dolphins use their long tail and fin on top of their backs?
A. To keep them warm when diving deep.
B. To turn right and left.
C. To keep them from rolling over.
D. To hold their breath.
21. Which of the followings is not correct fact of dolphins?
A. Dolphins live in salt water oceans.
B. Dolphins have to breathe air because they are mammals.
C. Dolphins can hold their breath for six hours.
D. Dolphins eat other small sea livings.
22. Dolphins can leap out of the water and do some somersaults.
The synonym of the underlined word is … high.
A. Jump
B. Hop
C. Sway
D. fly

Ken Aisyah

Arumi,
I’m so sorry. I can’t come to your house this afternoon because my
motor bike is broken. Can we make it tomorrow morning?

23. What is the purpose of the text?

A. Ken Aisyah told Arumi that her motorcycle was broken.
B. Arumi offered Ken Aisyah to fix her motorbike.
C. Ken Aisyah told Arumi that she should cancel her plan.
D. Arumi felt so sorry about Ken Aisyah’s motorbike.
24. ____ my motorbike is broken. What does it mean?
A. Ken Aisyah could not use his motorbike.
B. Someone used Ken Aisyah’s motorbike.
C. Ken Aisyah’s parents forbade her to use motorbike.
 D. Ken Aisyah was repairing her motorbike.

Dear Revi,

I’m glad to see you again. It’s quite a long time we don’t write each other, eh?
Hopefully all run well.
Well, you wrote me the last time that dangers are around us so we have to be able to protect
ourselves. That made me thinking about joining martial arts. I still doubt which I’ll join and which
suits me. I browse for some information and I learn that each martial arts has its own moves. Karate,
Kung Fu, and Tae Kwon Do involve kicks and punches. Jujitsu, Judo and Aikido use holds and
throws. Silat, our original martial art is also interesting. Yeah, I do love to see people wearing pants,
robe and belt in dojo to practice. Each has different color belt. Well, maybe, because they have
different level.
Well, I think, beside for self protection, practicing martial arts is a good exercise for us. Do you
think Judo you’ve joined suits for me?
Anyway, I still doubt which I should join. Please give your opinion.
I’m madly looking forward to your reply.

Rahmannisa.

25. What is the purpose of the writer to write the letter?

A. To mention some kinds of martial arts
B. To introduce some martial arts to someone
C. To offer something to one’s friend
D. To ask for one’s opinion about something
26. How many martial arts are mentioned in the letter?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
27. Which of the martial arts doesn’t involve kicks and punches?
A. Karate
B. Kung Fu
C. Judo
D. Tae Kwon Do
28. Which of the facts is not true?
A. Rahmannisa is interested in Silat.
B. Revi practices Judo.
C. Revi and Rahmannisa didn’t write to each other quite long time.
D. Martial Arts are good for health as well as for self protection.

It was Sunday morning December 26th 2004. The day that I would never forget forever. We went to the beach
in Meulaboh, Aceh. Many people were there when I arrived.
When we were enjoying the beautiful sunrise, suddenly we were shocked by a violent shake in the ground.
Everybody in the beach was panic. We soon realized that it was a very big earthquake although it struck in a very short
period of time.
After that, we saw the water going on into the middle of the sea. No wonder if there were many kinds of fish
left behind on the sand. We all seemed to be astonished by the view until we realized that there was a huge wave coming
towards us and destroying everything in its way.
I didn’t realize what had happened until I found myself hanging on a branch of a tree.

29. The text mainly discusses …

A. the story about terrible a earthquake
B. the steps to avoid danger in your life
C. the writer’s experience with a big earthquake
D. the description of a beach in Meulaboh
30. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
 A. The writer saw many fish on the sand.
B. The view of the beach was very exciting.
C. The writer liked to see the wave in the sea.
D. Tsunami occurred and destroyed everything.
31. Everybody in the beach was panic because …
A. the sun rose brightly
B. there was an earthquake
C. the beach was very enjoyable.
D. there was an amazing view in the sea.

My mother accompanied me to school on the first day. Other parents accompanied their children as well. We all
waited in front of the school office.
Soon a teacher came and led us to some classrooms. There we were put into four separate classes. This was
when some children began to cry as the parents were not allowed into the classrooms. I did not cry because I had been to
kindergarten before. Actually my mother went home soon after for she knew I would be all right.
It was an enjoyable time for me as I got to know my new classmates. The teacher was very busy writing down
our particulars so we had plenty of time to ourselves.
Meantime some children continued to sob while their parents looked in anxiously through the windows.
Soon recess came. Some of us headed for the tuck-shop while the rest headed for their parents. I bought a drink
with the money my mother gave me. Getting to know my new friends had made me thirsty.
After recess we went back to out classroom and my new friends and I managed to coax two boys to stop crying.
In fact, soon we were laughing and playing together. Once in a while the teacher had to tell us to keep quiet as we were
making too much noise. Still some parents looked in anxiously through the windows.
Finally the bell rang for us to go home. Some of us were very relieved to be reunited with our parents. I too was
glad to see my mother waiting for me at the school gate. I had made many friends. It had been a wonderful first day at
school.
32. What does the text mostly tell you about ? …
A. Cry at school
B. First day at school
C. Study at school
D. Parents and their children at school
33. From the text we know that …
A. Every children cry at school
B. The writer’s parent looked in anxiously
C. The writer enjoyed his first day at school
D. The teachers were confused face the children
34. What is the main idea of second paragraph?...
A. The writer didn’t cry
B. Some children began to cry
C. Parents were not allowed to the classroom
D. The teacher came and led us to some classroom
35. What is the purpose of the text above?...
A. To inform the writer’s experience.
B. To entertain the reader about the writer’s experience
C. To tell the writer’s experience
D. To describe the writer’s school
 36. Why did Hera want to kill Hercules? Because ...
A. Hercules had enemies even before he was born.
B. She had supernatural power.
C. She wanted to be the leader of the Mycenaean kingdom.
D. She was jealous of Zeus’ mistress, Alcmene.

Before you start to cook, you have to read the recipe.

Now you can get ready. After you read the recipe, put everything on the counter.
When everything is ready, break the eggs, pour a quarter of the milk in the bowl, then add a small spoon of
sugar. Mix the eggs, milk and sugar.
Next, put a piece of bread in the bowl with the eggs, milk and sugar. Turn over the bread.
Now, put some butter in the pan. Turn on the stove. When the pan is hot, take the bread out of the bowl and put
it into the pan. After you cook one side of the bread, cook the other side. After you finish the first place of the bread,
cook the other pieces. Now you have French toast!

37. The type of the text above is called …..

A. Narrative
B. Description
C. Procedure
D. Report
38. The purpose of the text is ……..
A. to describe French toast
B. to explain about French toast
C. to tell the reader how to make French toast
D. to entertain the reader with French toast
39. Who is the text better addressed to?
A. An expert chef
B. A student learning at home
C. A husband left by his wife
D. A mother at home
E. A boy/girl left by his /her mother
40. “Before you start to cook, you have to read the recipe.” The underlined word means …….
A. a set of learning instruction
B. a written statement that one has received money
C. a written statement that one has received something
D. a set of cooking instruction

Dear Dr. Hambali Sahali,

We would like to invite you and your staff to visit our school SMP Duta Bangsa, where we are engaged in an
exciting service learning project.
Service-learning is a teaching method that engages our students in solving problems within their school and
communities as an integral part of their academic studies. It is hoped that students master important curriculum content
by making meaningful connection between what they study and its real-life applications. Besides, students become more
effective citizens through acts of kindness, community stewardship and civic action. This effort is made possible with
support from Learn and Serve America, a program of the corporation for National and Community Service.
May we suggest that you visit us on January 11, 2010 at 10 o’clock? This will give you an opportunity to see our
program in action. We have also invited our community partners, members of the local media, and several families of
students whom we serve. They are eager to talk to you about the importance of investing in service-learning activities in
our local community.
We have enclosed a one page profile of our program for your reference. I will contact your office within the
next two weeks to follow-up on this invitation. Again, we do hope you can join us on this occasion.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
Sincerely,

Andy Sehatapi

41. The text above is about … .

 A. having a National and Community Service
B. doing a program to promote better education
C. informing someone about a special program
D. inviting people to attend a school activity
42. What does the second paragraph of the text tell us about?
A. The persons who have been invited.
B. The purpose of service-learning project.
C. The importance of local media in project.
D. The opportunity to see a program in action.
43. Dr. Sahali is supposed to come on January 11, 2010 to … the service learning project in action.
A. enable him to watch
B. get a special experience with
C. open officially
D. ask questions related to
44. The text shows that Dr. Hambali Sahali is …
A. new school principal
B. government official
C. teacher on duty
D. next teacher

HOTEL
A hotel is the home of quest and tourist when they are away from home, the first impression quest have of hotel
is the doorman and the bellboy at the door and the clerk at the front desk who greet them. The quests often form their
opinion of the hotel by reception they receive. The quests are usually happy if they feel welcome and can get to their
rooms quickly.

45. What is the text mainly above ?

A. A description of a hotel in general
B. A place for quest and tourists
C. Guests opinions toward a hotel
D. A hotel’s first impressions
46. The following are the impressions of a hotel that quests will have at first, except…
A. The doorman
B. The bellboy at the door
C. The interior of hotel
D. The clerk at the front desk
47. What usually make quests feel happy to stay in a hotel ?
A. When the hotel’s clerk bring their luggage to their room
B. When front desk staff greet them and fill in the registration
C. When the doorman opens the door for them
D. When they soon get their room keys

Snakes are reptiles. They belong to the same group as lizards (the scaled group, Squamata) but for a
sub-group of their own (Serpentes)
Snakes have two 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. Their skin is hard and glossy to
reduce friction as the snake slither along the ground.
Most snakes live in the country. Some types of snakes live in trees, some live in water, but most
usually consists of frogs, lizards, and mice and other snakes. The Anaconda can eat small crocodile and
even wild boards.
Many snakes protect themselves with their fangs. Boa Constrictors 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 away like The Cobra. The flying snakes glided away from danger. Their ribs spread apart and
the skin stretches out. Its technique is just like sugar gliders.

48. What is the main idea of the text?

A. Snakes are reptile
B. Snakes have two legs in reptile
C. Most snakes live in the country
 D. Many snakes protect themselves with their fangs.
49. Paragraph ….. describes about the physical description of snakes.
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
50. The following statements are true, except …….
A. Cobras protect themselves by scarring their enemies away.
B. Snakes can be found mostly in the ground.
C. All snakes live in the country
D. A snake does not only eat frogs and lizards but also other snakes

GOOD LUCK