Contoh Report Text dan Soal 14

The anaconda is the largest snake in the world. Also known as

the Water Boa, this giant, meat-eater lives in swampy areas of
tropical South America. It spends a lot of time in shallow
water, hidden from unsuspecting prey. Anacondas are related
to boa constrictors. They give birth to 20 to 40 baby snakes at
one time. Like all snakes, anacondas are cold-blooded; they
have the same temperature as the environment. They continue
to grow all their lives, getting bigger and bigger each year. The
longest anaconda ever found was 11.4 m long, there are
probably even bigger anacondas that have not been seen.
Anacondas are greenish-brown with a double row of black oval
spots on the back and smaller white markings on the sides.

Artinya
Anaconda adalah ular terbesar di dunia. Juga dikenal sebagai
Water Boa, raksasa ini, pemakan daging hidup di daerah
berawa tropis Amerika Selatan. Ia menghabiskan banyak waktu
di air dangkal, tersembunyi dari mangsa yang tidak curiga.
Anaconda berhubungan dengan boa constrictors. Mereka
melahirkan 20 hingga 40 ular bayi sekaligus. Seperti semua
ular, anaconda berdarah dingin; mereka memiliki suhu yang
sama dengan lingkungan. Mereka terus tumbuh sepanjang
hidup mereka, semakin besar dan besar setiap tahun. Anaconda
terpanjang yang pernah ditemukan sepanjang 11,4 m, mungkin
ada anaconda yang lebih besar yang belum pernah terlihat.
Anacondas berwarna coklat kehijauan dengan dua baris bintik
oval hitam di bagian belakang dan tanda putih kecil di sisi.

48. What is the monologue about?

A. Snakes.
B. Anacondas
C. Kinds of snakes.
D. What an anaconda looks like.
E. Another name for an anaconda.
49. How many babies does an anaconda give birth at one time?
A. 10 – 20.
B. 10 – 30.
C. 20 – 30.
D. 20 – 40
E. 30 – 40.

Contoh Report Text dan Soal 8

Every single rock on the surface of the Earth-whether it is
gravestone, a piece of solidified lava from a volcano or a
boulder that has broken from a cliff or mountain-is slowly
being broken down. This breaking down of rocks at or near the
Earth’s surface is called weathering. The word is used because
the weather is mainly responsible. Weathering turns solid rock
into soft materials that may eventually form soil.
Air and water are the cause of most weathering. Sometimes
they change the chemical in the rocks, and sometimes they just
break apart the rock physically. If water seeps into the cracks in
the rocks, for example, it may later freeze if the temperature
falls below 0 degrees Celsius. As the water turns to ice, it
expands, pushing against the sides of the rock with a pressure
believe to be as much as 2,100 kilograms per square
centimetre. This forces the cracks open. Repeated freezing and
thawing causes the fragments to break away from the original
rock, these may slide down a cliff or mountain and form a
sloping mass of fragments at the bottom, called scree.

Artinya
Setiap batu karang di permukaan Bumi – apakah itu batu nisan,
sepotong lahar yang dipadatkan dari gunung berapi atau batu
yang telah patah dari tebing atau gunung – perlahan-lahan
sedang rusak. Pembongkaran batuan di atau dekat permukaan
Bumi ini disebut pelapukan. Kata itu digunakan karena cuaca
terutama bertanggung jawab. Pelapukan mengubah batuan
padat menjadi bahan lunak yang pada akhirnya membentuk
tanah.
Udara dan air adalah penyebab sebagian besar pelapukan.
Kadang-kadang mereka mengubah bahan kimia di bebatuan,
dan kadang-kadang mereka hanya memecah batu secara fisik.
Jika air meresap ke dalam retakan di bebatuan, misalnya, nanti
bisa membeku jika suhu turun di bawah 0 derajat Celcius.
Ketika air berubah menjadi es, es itu mengembang, mendorong
sisi-sisi batu dengan tekanan yang diyakini sebanyak 2.100
kilogram per sentimeter persegi. Ini memaksa retakan terbuka.
Pembekuan dan pencairan berulang-ulang menyebabkan
serpihan-serpihan itu terlepas dari batuan asli, ini mungkin
meluncur ke bawah tebing atau gunung dan membentuk massa
yang miring di bagian bawah, yang disebut scree.

26. According to the text,….

A. there are two kinds of rock, gravestone and a boulder
B. soft materials will turn to solidified lava through weathering
C. chemical in the rocks causes weathering in every single
rock-
D. a cliff or mountain may slide down because of the water
in the rocks
E. cracks in the rocks will turn water into ice at the temperature
below 0 degrees Celsius

27. The first paragraph is about….

A. the materials of weathering
B. the process of weathering
C. the impact of weathering
D. the definition of weathering
E. the result of weathering

28. We know from the text that….

A. very solid rock is impossible to break down
B. solid rock can turns into soil because of air and water
C. soft materials harders to eventually become rock
D. the weather can turn lava into gravestone
E. air and water are the main elements of the weather
News Item Text 6
Indonesia put in an impressive performance in their 2-0 defeat
of Singapore, but still failed to qualify for next year’s AFC U-
22 soccer championship after finishing a third place at the end
of Group E matches in Pekanbaru, Riau on Sunday.
The two goals for the home side, which welcomed Coach Aji
Santoso back the sidelines from a four matches suspension,
both came in the second half from Agung Supriyanto.
He scored his first goal from the penalty box before finding his
second several minutes later. He beat a defender with a swift
maneuver from the right flank and had the goalkeeper gasping
as his thunderous goal blasted into the far post.
The young Indonesians collected 9 points, or just one point
behind runner-up Australia, out of a six strong field of
competitors. Japan topped the standing with a perfect
collection 20-2 goal margin.
Singapore came in fourth with 7 points followed by Timor
Leste with 3 points and Macau with no points.
In earlier matches in the day, favorite Japan continued their
dominant form with a 5-0 drubbing of another tournament
favorite Australia, while Timor Leste chalked up their first
victory, a 4-1 over last-placed Macau.

Artinya
Indonesia tampil mengesankan dalam kekalahan 2-0 mereka
dari Singapura, tetapi masih gagal lolos ke kejuaraan sepak
bola AFC U-22 tahun depan setelah menyelesaikan tempat
ketiga di akhir pertandingan Grup E di Pekanbaru, Riau pada
hari Minggu.
Dua gol untuk tim tuan rumah, yang menyambut Pelatih Aji
Santoso di sela-sela dari suspensi empat pertandingan,
keduanya datang di babak kedua dari Agung Supriyanto.
Dia mencetak gol pertamanya dari kotak penalti sebelum
menemukan yang kedua beberapa menit kemudian. Dia
mengalahkan seorang bek dengan manuver cepat dari sayap
kanan dan memiliki kiper terengah-engah saat gawangnya
meledak ke tiang jauh.
Orang-orang muda Indonesia mengumpulkan 9 poin, atau
hanya satu poin di belakang runner-up Australia, dari enam
bidang pesaing yang kuat. Jepang memuncaki klasemen
dengan koleksi sempurna 20-2 selisih gol.
Singapura berada di posisi keempat dengan 7 poin diikuti oleh
Timor Leste dengan 3 poin dan Macau tanpa poin.
Dalam pertandingan sebelumnya di hari itu, favorit Jepang
melanjutkan bentuk dominan mereka dengan kekalahan 5-0
dari turnamen favorit Australia lainnya, sementara Timor Leste
menorehkan kemenangan pertama mereka, 4-1 atas tim yang
ditempatkan di Makau.

17.Why did Indonesia fail to qualify for next year’s AAFC U-

22?
A. They defeated Singapore.
B. They got disqualified.
C. They finished in the third place.
D. They did not have the chance.
E. They showed impressive performance.

18.How did Agung Supriyanto get his second goal?

A. He let the goalkeeper keep the ball.
B. He beat a goalkeeper with a maneuver.
C. He welcomed Coach Aji Santoso back.
D. He kicked the ball from the penalty box.
E. He beat a defender with a swift maneuver.

19.What is the main idea of paragraph 1 ?

A. Indonesia failed to qualify next year’s AFC U-22 despite
their winning over Singapore.
B. Indonesia and Singapore participated in the AFC U-22 in
Pekanbaru, Riau.
C. Indonesia’s impressive performance has trounced Singapore
by 2-0.
D. Indonesia did not perform well but could defeat Singapore
by 2-0.
E. Indonesia could defeat Singapore by 2-0.

News Item Text 13

Madrid (Reuters) – Spain’s most wanted thief, “The Loner,”
saw himself as a Robin Hood-style figure and said he robbed
banks only because they stole from the public, his lawyer said
Thursday.
Accused of killing three policemen and holding up more than
30 banks, Jaime Jimenez Arbe was planning to move on to
insurance companies when he was arrested last month, Spanish
media reported, citing lawyer Jose Mariano Trillo-Figueroa.
“I am not a killer and if I was obliged to shoot at officers of the
law, it was always against my will and in order to avoid being
arrested,” Jimenez said in a letter reproduced on the websites
of newspapers El Pais and El Mundo.
Trillo-Figueroa said Jimenez, who robbed the banks disguised
in a false beard and a wig, thinks of himself as Curro Jimenez,
a Spanish 1970s television bandit in the style of Robin Hood.
The Loner was arrested in Portugal, armed with a submachine
gun in preparation for another bank robbery-Reuters

Artinya
Madrid (Reuters) – Pencuri paling dicari di Spanyol, “The
Loner,” melihat dirinya sebagai tokoh bergaya Robin Hood dan
mengatakan dia merampok bank hanya karena mencuri dari
publik, kata pengacaranya Kamis.
Dituduh membunuh tiga polisi dan menahan lebih dari 30
bank, Jaime Jimenez Arbe berencana untuk pindah ke
perusahaan asuransi ketika dia ditangkap bulan lalu, media
Spanyol melaporkan, mengutip pengacara Jose Mariano Trillo-
Figueroa.
“Saya bukan seorang pembunuh dan jika saya terpaksa
menembak petugas hukum, itu selalu bertentangan dengan
keinginan saya dan untuk menghindari penangkapan,” kata
Jimenez dalam surat yang direproduksi di situs-situs surat
kabar El Pais dan El Mundo .
Trillo-Figueroa mengatakan Jimenez, yang merampok bank-
bank yang menyamar dengan jenggot palsu dan wig,
menganggap dirinya sebagai Curro Jimenez, seorang bandit
televisi tahun 1970-an dari gaya Robin Hood.
The Loner ditangkap di Portugal, dipersenjatai dengan senapan
mesin ringan dalam persiapan untuk perampokan bank lain-
Reuters

33.What is the text about?

A. The websites of newspaper EI Pais and EI Mundo
B. Spanish media reporter, Jose Mariano Trillo-Figueroa
C. The arresting of Spains’s most wanted thief in Portugal
D. A submachine gun in preparation for another bank robbery
E. A Spanish 1970s television bandit in the style of Robin
Hood

34.Before being arrested, Jaime Jimenez Arbe . . . in Spain

A. had just robbed a policeman.
B. had robbed 30 banks
C. would have killed three officers of the law
D. Had robbed insurance companies
E. had been working for companies

35.The reason why “The Loner” robbed the banks is because . .

..
A. his lawyer helped him
B. he was the most wanted thief in Spain
C. he was accused of killing three policemen
D. he believed that the banks stole money from the public
E. he was himself as a Robin Hood-style figure

36.”Trilo-Figueroa, said Jimenez, who robbed the banks

disguised in a false beard and a wig …. (Paragraph 3). The
underlined word “disguised” means . . . .
A. changed appearance
B. reduced confidence
C. damaged reputation
D. exposed to view
E. made known

News Item Text 16

Taufik Hidayat quiting national badminton team after 13 years
of service, which culminated in an Olympic gold medal,
shuttler Taufik Hidayat announced Friday his resignation from
the national training camp in Jakarta.
“My decision to resign is final. It’s not an impulse or emotional
decision. I’ve been thinking about quitting the national team
since 2004, after I won at the Athens Olympics,” he saiD.
“However, people kept on encouraging me to stay in the
national team, considering my potential and my youth.
Therefore I stayed until 2008.” In 2001, Taufik threatened to
quit the training camp because of Mulyo’s exclusion. Mulyo is
his mentor. He only joined the national team after the head of
PBSI Djoko Santoso has agreed to restore Mulyo. In 2004,
Taufik made yet another threat to quit, and again backed down
from it. “It’s time for younger players to take the baton. I’m
giving way to them.
It’s all about regeneration in Indonesian badminton,” he said (
By kompas.com 2008 )

Artinya
Taufik Hidayat yang mengutip tim bulutangkis nasional setelah
13 tahun bertugas, yang memuncak dalam medali emas
Olimpiade, Shuttler Taufik Hidayat mengumumkan hari Jumat
pengunduran dirinya dari kamp pelatihan nasional di Jakarta.
“Keputusan saya untuk mengundurkan diri adalah final. Itu
bukan keputusan yang impulsif atau emosional. Saya sudah
berpikir untuk berhenti dari tim nasional sejak 2004, setelah
saya menang di Olimpiade Athena, ”katanya. “Namun, orang
terus mendorong saya untuk tetap di tim nasional, mengingat
potensi saya dan masa muda saya. Oleh karena itu saya tinggal
sampai tahun 2008. ”Pada tahun 2001, Taufik mengancam
akan keluar dari kamp pelatihan karena pengucilan Mulyo.
Mulyo adalah mentornya. Dia hanya bergabung dengan tim
nasional setelah kepala PBSI Djoko Santoso setuju untuk
mengembalikan Mulyo. Pada tahun 2004, Taufik membuat
ancaman lain untuk berhenti, dan kembali mundur darinya.
“Sudah waktunya bagi pemain muda untuk mengambil tongkat
estafet. Saya memberi jalan kepada mereka.
Ini semua tentang regenerasi dalam badminton Indonesia,
”katanya (Oleh kompas.com 2008)

43.How many years Taufik Hidayat played badminton with the

national team …
A. 14 years
B. 15 years
C. 2008
D. 13 years
E. until now

44.Since the year how he plans to quit the national team …

A. 2004
B 2008
C. 2009
D. 2011
E. 2001

45.How many times he plans to quit the team of national

badminton…
A. 4 times
C. 5 times
E. 3 times
B. 1 time
D. 2 times

46.Who the coach of Olympic gold winner …

A. Nurdin halid
B. Taufik hidayat
C. Djoko santoso
D. Mulyo
E. Agung gumelar

47.It’s all about regeneration in Indonesian badminton,” he

saiD. The word “ he “ refers to …
A. Taufik hidayat
B. Djoko santoso
C. Mulyo
D. Agung gumelar
E. Nurdin halid

Procedure text is a text that is designed to describe how

something is achieved through a sequence of actions or steps.

CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

The man hit by a car yesterday would have died if the doctors
had not immediately
operated on him.From the above sentence, we may conclude
that ...
A. the man will be immediately operated on B. the man is still
alive
C. It's too late to save the man
D. the man died after the operation
E. the doctors did not operate on him
Jawab : B
Kalimat diatas adalah conditional type 3, yang berarti faktanya
bertentangan dengan conditional nya: fakta = The man did not
die, because the doctors operated on him.
If I hadn’t booked in advance, I would have had difficulties in
geing good accomodation at a reasonable price.
These sentence means....
A. I got a good room and I didn’t have to pay much
B. It was difficult to get a room although I had a reservation
C. The room I got was good but rather expensive
D. I found a room in advance but in wasn't comfortable
E. I was lucky to get a good room without reservation

Had the make up class been announced earlier, more students

would have attended
the lecture.

From the above sentence we may conclude that ...

A. no students came to the make up class
B. many students knew about the make up class
C. students did not want to attend the class
D. many students missed the make up class
E. the make up class was not announced

If I work harder, I ... my paper in due time.

A. will finish
B. would finish
C. has finished
D. will be finished
E. will have finished

X : John had drawn all his money because he needed it for his
father's operation.
Y: .... If his father's health had not been in a such bad
condition.
A. He would not take all his money
B. He should take all his money
C. He didn't take all his money
D. He must have taken all his money
E. He wouldn't have taken all his money
Jawab : E
Conditional type 3 mempunyai pola = S+ would + have + V3,
If + S+ had +V3
dengan bentuk yang berlawanan dengan fakta.

Lucy : Many of the participants were disappointed because

they expected to have a serious talk with the minister of
women's affairs
Secretary: I know I'm sure that the minister would have
attended the meeting If she had returned from middle east.

From the dialogue we can conclude that the minister ....

A. is still on tour
B. didn't attend the meeting
C. had a serious talk with the participants
D. went to the middle east because of the meeting
E. had been back from her tour before the meeting
Jawab : B
Fakta dari kalimat pengandaian tersebut adalah "The minister
did not attend the meeting because she had not returned from
the middle east.