PENILAIAN AKHIR SEMESTER GENAP SMPN 36 SEMARANG

MATA PELAJARAN : BAHASA INGGRIS

KELAS : VIII (Delapan)
WAKTU : Kamis,15 Maret 2018
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Choose the correct answer by crossing A,B,C or D on your answer sheet!

Text for number 1

1. The caution means...

A. Some vehicles are supposed to enter the gate at once.
B. Vehicle must get into the gate one by one for safety.
C. Tailgating to enter the gate is not prohibitted.
D. The gates do not automatically open.

Text for number 2 – 3

Dear Putri Ayu,
All the hardwork you have put, all the sacrifices you have made, have finally paid off.
Congratulation on your achievement on the winner of English debate contest for Junior High School.
We are so proud of you.
All of Your Class Mates

2. What can we say about Putri Ayu based on the text?

A. She does not need any big attempt to win. C. She has practiced a lot to be the winner.
B. She has lack of motivation to win the contest. D. She need to try harder to be the winner.
3. Congratulation on your achievement on the winner of English debate contest...
The underlined word has the same meaning as .....
A. failure C. motivation
B. reward D. accomplishment

Text for number 4 – 5

From : Nadya2001@bmail.com
To : Salsa-ajah99@funmail.co.id.
Date : Saturday, May 17th, 2015. 10.10 p.m.
Dear Salsa,
I’m vey sorry for this late reply. I arrived three days ago after a jouney that took about ten
hours. I used every type of transportation I could think of. First I got a taxi to airport. Then a plane to
Heathrow airport. After that I took bus to london and finally I got my self on a train to Oxford. I slept
for twelve hours for the first night because I was so tired.
I started my English lesson the day after I arrived. The school is in the centre of the town. There
are twelve people in my class. And I’m the only Indonesian, so I speak english all the time. The family
I’m staying with is very nice and I’m not sharing a bedroom so I’m so happy.
I’m going to London on Sunday. I’ll send you a postcard of your favorite place. Buckingham Palace.
4. From the text we can conclude that ...
A. The writer took a bus to the airport.
B. The writer got her own bedroom.
C. The writer were not able to sleep after long journey.
D. The writer plans to send her photos in Buckingham palace.
5. Why does the writer speak English at all time?
A. She must learn English real fast. C. She is banned from speaking Indonesian.
B. She waits Salsa to come to London D. She has nobody to speak Indonesian with.
Text for number 6 - 7

From : Denada Sent : Fri, 13 March 14. 10

Indra, Mrs. Hana told me that your class and mine will have remedial test for English Vocabulary
Test on next Monday at 1.00 p.m. Please forward this information to those who have not got the
passing grades to prepare.

6. When will the remedial test of English vocabulary be held?

A. Monday 16 March, morning C. Friday, 13 March, moring
B. Monday 16 March, afternoon D. Friday, 13 March afternoon.
7. Please forward this information to those who have not got the passing grades to prepare.
The underlined word means....
A. pass B. quit C. neglect D. collect

Text for number 8 – 9

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9. From the text above we know that … .
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Text for number 10 -12

ANNOUNCEMENT
Leadership is very important, especially for young generation. Every teenegers should
be ready to be a leader. That’s why, to grow and increase the leadership, Student
Organisation of SMPN 36 will hold leadership training on Saturday, at one o’clock at
school hall. For detailed information and registration, please contact the commitee
chairperson. Bagus Bingit, class IX A

10. What is the theme of training that will be hold?

A. Students Organisation C. Teenagers
B. Young Generation D. Leadership
11. What should students do before they join the training?
A. They must register to the commitee C. They must contact Bagus Bingit
B. They must come to school hall at one. D. They must know about leadership well.
12. That’s why, to grow and increase the leadership,... The underlined word has similar meaning to ...
A. rise B. lessen C. decrease D. recognize

Text for number 13 and 14

To : All students of SMPN 36 Semarang.
YOU ARE ALL INVITED
We will hold Farewell Event Moment for Nine graders students.
There will be amazing stage for music, drama, poetry, dance performances from seven, eight and
Nine graders. It will be entertaining!!
Save the Date. It will be held on the the school yard on May, 20. It will start at 8.15.
It won’t be fun without you, so make sure you will be there.
The Chairperson of Student Organisation
13. What is the invitation about
A. Amazing Stage B. Musics and Art C. Farewell D. Performance
14. Save the Date. It will be held on the the school yard... The underlined words means...
A. You must be healthy on that day C. You must practice to perform on the stage well.
B. You must mark the calender to remind it D. You must remember there will be performances.

Text for number 15 – 16

Flight Schedules
Airline Flight # From Scheduled Estimated status Term.
AIR CANADA AC794 LOS ANGELES March 17, 05:16 March 17, 05:16 On Time 1
AIR CANADA AC146 CALGARY March 17, 05:58 March 17, 05:58 On Time 1
KOREAN AIR KE6540 CALGARY March 17, 06:04 March 17, 06:04 On Time 1
DELTA DL7074 EDMONTON March 17, 06:10 March 17, 07:31 Delayed 3
WESTJET WS426 EDMONTON March 17, 06:10 March 17, 07:50 Delayed 3
AMERICAN AA5207 VANCOUVER March 17, 06:20 March 17, 06:05 Early 3
15. What airline does arrive early?
A. Air Canada B. Korean Air C. Westjet D. American
16. From the flight schedules above we can tell that ...
A. Delta Air fly to Vancover. C. WestJet comes 20 minutes earlier.
B. Flights to Calgary come on time. D. American Flight Code number is AC146.

Text for number 17 - 19

Fahmi and Ali were camping. One evening they broke their lantern, and made another by
putting a candle inside a cigarette tin and tying the tin to one of the tent poles.
In the middle of the night, when they were sleeping, suddenly the tent fell down. The candle
had burnt the tent pole. The tent was caught on fire. They soon went out to save their lives. Finally,
in that night they slept in open air to the end of their camping holiday.
17. What is the main idea of last paragraph?
A. They went out to save their lives C. They broke their lantern
B. Fahmi and Ali went camping D. Their tent fell down
18. Why did they put a candle inside a cigarette tin? They put it because. . . .
A. They wanted to sleep C. They broke their lantern
B. Their tent fell down D. Their tent was caught in fire
19. Where did they sleep after their tent was caught in fire?
A. in their tent B. in open air C. in an inn D. in a motel

Text for number 20 - 22

My family visited North Sumatra last month. First, we visited Toba lake, the biggest lake in
Indonesia. The lake is about 176 km from Medan. Asahan river flows from this lake. It forms many
beautiful waterfalls, like Sigura-gura and Tangga.
After we visited the lake, we continued our trip to Sipiso-piso waterfall in Karo. My brother and
I took some pictures of it. The next day we went to the Nias beach. We practiced surfing there. The
waves were big enough. It was great.
In Nias we saw the “Ombo Batu” ceremony. Some men jumped over the stones. It was about
two meters high.
In the last day we bought some souvenirs at the souvenir center. After checking out from
the hotel we went home. We were very tired but happy.

20. What is the text about?

A. The writer and his family visited Toba Lake.
B. The writer and his brother took some pictures
C. The writer and his family visited North Sumatra
D. The writer and his family visited Sipiso-piso waterfall
21. What did the writer’s family do before they continued their trip to Karo?
A. They went surfing to Nias beach
B. They took some pictures of the waterfall.
C. They visited Toba Lake, the biggest lake in Indonesia
D. They bought some souvenirs at the visitors center in Nias.
 22. Where does Asahan river flow from ? It flows from. . . .
A. Toba lake C. Sigura-gura waterfall
B. Tangga waterfall D. Sipiso – piso waterfall

Text for number 23 – 25

Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Japan is the world’s first international airport built on a man-made
island, 5km off the Senshu coast at Osaka Bay.
Its terminal, a beautiful, modern four story structure, is the longest in the world (1,7km) and was
designed by the prominent Italian architect Renzo Piano.
Indeed, even first-time passengers feel the comfort and the convenience of KIX in terms of the
procedures and flow that need to be followed, from the time one disembarks up to picking luggage.
International arrivals sort out immigration matters and baggage on the first floor, while international
departures take place on the third floor after one is ticketed on the fourth floor. A 24-Hour Airport Lounge,
Business Center, VIP and Conference Rooms and, of course, Duty Free shops offering branded goods at
attractive prices are readily available. If you happen to be traveling with your pet, you can always have it
kept at the Pet Hotel, the first ever in Japan.
The fact that the airport is 5 km away from Osaka is hardly a problem; with scheduled ferry and bus
services and taxis in places, you only need a very short time to reach the other side.
23. What does the text mostly tell us about?
A. The Kansai Airport C. A 24-Hour Airport Lounge
B. The Conference Rooms D. Italian architect Renzo Piano
24. Why does the text show that the long distance of the airport is not a problem for people?
A. The buses and taxis can reach all parts of the airport.
B. The fact that the airport is very sophisticated.
C. All kinds of transportation are scheduled.
D. The transportation needed is available.
25. How high is the terminal building? It is … story building.
A. Four B. three C. two D. one

Text for number 26 - 29

Guava is a plant in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) genus Psidium. It is native to Mexico and Central
America, Northern South America, parts of the Caribbean and some parts of North Africa and also
some parts of India. The guava tree is not big. It is about 33 feet with spreading branches. The bark is
smooth with green or reddish brown color. The plant branches are close to the ground. Its young twigs
are soft. It has hard dark elliptic leaves. It is about 2-6 inches long and 1 - 2 inches wide. The flowers
are white, with five petals and numerous stamens.
Guava fruit, usually 2 to 4 inches in diameter, is round or oval depending on the species.
Varying between species, the skin can be any thickness, it is usually green when unripe, but becomes
yellow or maroon when ripe. The flesh of Guava fruit is sweet or sour. The color of the flesh may be
white, pink, yellow, or red, with the seeds in the central part of the flesh. The seeds are numerous but
small. In some good varieties, they are edible. Actual seed counts have ranged from 112 to 535. Guava
fruit is rich with vitamins A and C, omega-3 and omega-6, gatty acids and high levels of dietary fibre.

26. What colour is the bark ? It is . . . .

A. reddish green B. reddish brown C. brown D. red
27. “The bark is smooth with . . . “ The synonym of the underlined word is . . . .
A. Soft B. hard C. solid D. firm
28. What is the main idea of paragraph one ?
A. The guava’s bark is smooth
B. The leaves of guava are elliptic
C. Guava is a plant in the myrtle family
D. The plant branches are close to the ground
 29. How is the process of guava when ripe?
A. The guava fruit usually can reach 2 -4 inches in diameter.
B. The sour flesh of the guava changes into sweet.
C. Its green skin can change into yellow or maroon.
D. The seeds inside the fruit are numerous but small.

Text for number 30 - 33

How to draw money from ATM Card / Cash Card

Material needed : ATM Card / Cash Card
Steps:
 First, go to an ATM which has the same facilities
 Second, take your cash card out
 Third, line up the magnetic strip properly
 Next, insert the card into the slot on the ATM, and wait until a message on the screen ask for your PIN
 After that, enter your PIN by pressing key on the keypad
 Then, enter the amount of money you need
 Finally, take your card and your money

30. When do we take our money?

A. after entering the amount of money we need C. right after inserting the card into the slot
B. before pressing the keys on the keypad D. before entering our PIN and ATM
31. How do you enter your PIN?
A. By inserting the card C. By entering the amount of money
B. By pressing key on the keypad D. By taking the card and the money
32. “Finally, take your card and . . .” (last step). The underlined word refers to . . . .
A. the writer B. the reader C. the author D. the teller
33. “insert the card into the slot on the ATM. The word “insert” has the same meaning as …
A. take B. put C. enter D. bring

Text for number 34 – 37

A LADYBUG
A ladybug is a member of the Coccunellidae family, which includes thousands of insect species.
Many people think of bright red beetles with black spots when they hear the word "ladybug," although these
beneficial insects can be found in a wide range of colors, with and without markings. Ladybugs live in
gardens around the world, and they are often welcome visitors, since they eat agricultural pests like aphids.
The distinctive coloration of some species has made them familiar to casual observers, and many societies
have myths or songs which feature ladybugs.
Technically, a ladybug is a beetle, not a bug. Other common names for ladybugs include lady birds
and lady beetles; the "lady" is believed to reference the seven classic spots on a Coccinella septempunctata,
which represent the seven sorrows of the Virgin Mary in some cultural traditions. In addition to classic red,
ladybugs can also be found in yellow, orange, green, gray, white, and brown, and some ladybugs have black
bodies with colored spots, rather than black spots on a colored body.

34. What does the text tell us about ? It tells us about . . . .

A. a ladybug in detail
B. a ladybug in general
35. What can we conclude from the text above?
A. A ladybug is useful insects
B. A ladybug eats little insect
C. a life of ladybug
D. a member of ladybug
C. A ladybug lives in gardens
D. A ladybug has black red spots

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

A. A ladybug eats aphids C. A ladybug is not a bug but a beetle
B. A ladybug have black bodies D. A ladybug is a member of the Coccunellidea family
37. “ . . . the seven classic spots on . . . “. ( paragraph 2) The underlined word has the similar
meaning with the word . . . .
A. dots C. lines
B. B. strips D. rows
 Text for number 38 – 40

The Monkey and The crocodile

One day a monkey wanted to cross a river. He saw a crocodile in the river, so he asked the
crocodile to take him across the other side. The crocodile told the monkey to jump on its back.
Then the crocodile swam down the river.
Now, the crocodile was very hungry, so when it was in the middle of the river, it stopped and
said to the monkey ”Monkey, my father is very sick. He must eat the heart of the monkey. Then he
will be strong again.”
The monkey thought for a while. Then he told the crocodile to swim back to the river bank.
“What’s for?” asked the crocodile.
“Because I didn’t bring my heart with me,” said the monkey. “I left it under the tree, near some
coconuts.”
. So, the crocodile turned around and swam back to the bank of the river. As soon as they
reached the river bank, the monkey jumped off the crocodile’s back and climbed up to the top of a
tree.
“Where is your heart?” asked the crocodile.
“You are foolish,” the monkey said to the crocodile. “Now I am free and you have nothing.”
The monkey told the crocodile not to try to fool him again. The crocodile swam away, hungry

38. What is the problem of the story?

A. The crocodile swam away C. The crocodile was very hungry
B. The monkey was very hungry D. The monkey was in the middle of the river
39. What did a monkey want one day? He wanted to. . . .
A. swim in the river C. cross a river
B. bring his heart D. eat the heart
40. From the story we can learn that ….
A. Presence of mind always make tired C. Presence of mind always works
B. Smartness sometimes make loss D. Foolishness sometimes make happy

For questions number 41-43, choose the correct answer to complete the text!

Last month my fellow and I ...(41) the Cuba island for a two week break,. We never went
to South America prior to this visit and was extremely excited at experiencing this new culture.
Needless to say, We were not .....(42) . We have heard that Cuban person are traditionally
extremly polite to strangers as a sign of respect.
On the other hand, they treated us unpolitely which ....(43) us because it was so unexpected
reality.

41. A. left B.returned C. visited D. went

42. A. dissapointed B. happy C. joyful D. satisfied
43. A. entertain B. pleased C. amused D. shocked

For questions number 44-47, choose the correct answer to complete the text!

Tulips are spring-blooming flower that grow from bulbs. Tulip plants can grow as ... (44) as
4 inches or as high as 28 inches. Most tulips ... (45) only one flower per stem, but a few
species bear multiple flowers. The flowers of Tulip come in a wide variety of .... (46) ; red,
yellow, purple, pink, white, orange, and blue. Tulip stems have ....(47) leaves. Plants
typically have two to six leaves but some species having up to twelve.
44. A. long B. shallow C. huge D. short
45. A. add B. produce C. exhibit D. reach
46. A. roots B. shapes C. colors D. design
47. A. few B. little C. many D. much
For questions number 48, Arrange these jumbled sentences into right order!

1. Why was it named like that?

2. A brontosaurus was as long as four big elephants standing in a line.
3. The man who named it thought that when such a big animal walked,
it must have made a noise like thunder.
4. The word brontosaurus means thunder lizard.

48. A. 4 - 2 - 1 - 3 C. 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
B. 2 - 4 - 1 - 3 D. 1 - 4 - 3 - 2

For questions number 49, Arrange these jumbled sentences into coherent paragraph!
1. Now they are found merely in Indonesia, Malaysia and the southern Philippines.
2. This animal is a carnivore.
3. They are threatened by loss of habitat and the lack of food.
4. Tarsier is smallest primate with the biggest eyes.
5. Although fossil of Tarsiers have been found in Asia, Europe, North America and in Africa.
6. Today, Tarsier species are endangered in their natural habitats.
7. It eats mostly insects like crickets and grasshoppers, lizard, birds, crabs, snakes, and bats.

49. A. 4 - 1 - 7 - 2 - 3 - 5- 6 C. 4 - 6 - 7 - 1 - 5 - 3 - 2
B. 4 - 1 - 5 - 2 - 7 - 6 - 3 D. 4 - 6 - 2 - 5- 7- 6 -1- 3

For questins number 50, Arrange these jumbled sentences into coherent paragraph!

1. Secondly, wash strawberries and cut each into quarters.

2. Put some ice cubes.
3. It’s hot day. Let’s make something fresh like fruit soup.
4. Next, pour simple syrup and plain water into it. Stir gently!
5. First of all, wash and peel apple, mango and dragon fruit then dice them.
6. Put the mixed fruits into a bowl.
7. Add some condensed milk and it’s done.

50. A. 5 -1 -3 -6 - 2- 4 -7 C. 3- 1 -4 -6 -5- 2 -7
B. 5 -6 -1 -2 - 4 -3 -7 D. 3- 5- 1- 6- 4 -2- 7