Ulangan akhir semester gasal tlah berlalu, kita tingal nunggu hasil. Para siswa senang, ada berbagai macam kegiatan permainan dan tidak dituntut belajar sampai larut malam. Pulangnyapun lebih gasik dari pada hari-hari biasa. Pokoknya santailah. But, by the way, hasilnya bagus ga ya? Jangan-jangan jeblok. Kayaknya soal bahasa Inggris kelas 8 tahun ini agak berat. Hopefully akan segera dibagilah hasilnya. Tapi biasanya juga kita ga tahu salah dan benernya kalo kita ga tahu kunci jawabannya. Soal juga ga dibawa pulang jadi ga bisa tanya ma kakekku yang jagoan bahasa Inggris. Baca aja terus tulisan ini barangkali akan kutemukan yang kuinginkan......
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
ENGLISH SEMESTER 1 TEST-GRADE 8
SOAL AKHIR SEMESTER 1 2008
Ulangan akhir semester 1 tahun 2008/2009 dah berlalu. Senang rasanya karena bisa istirahat setelah belajar sampai "wayangan" segala. But, by the way, bagus ga ya nilainya. Perasaan soal bahasa Inggris kelas 8 tahun ini agak istimewa. Rada angel gitu lho. Beratnya lagi, ga ada remidi tuh kalau ulangan akhir semester. Jadi ya apa adanya lah. Lagiyan soal dikumpulin lagi jadi ga bisa cek lagi jawaban, ga bisa prediksi berapa nilainya. Tapi ku yakin lembar jawab akan segera dibagi, ku segera tahu hasil ulangannya. Biasanya kita hanya tahu nilainya ga tahu dimana salahnya. Kali akan lebih puas jika kutemukan soal dan jawabannya sekalian, jadi tahu dimana salahnya.
Ywdh kita terusin aja bacanya.......
Ywdh kita terusin aja bacanya.......
BANYUMAS REGENCY GOVERNMENT
EDUCATION OFFICE
STATE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 2 PURWOKERTO
Address: Jalan Gereja 20 Purwokerto, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia 53115
Phone: +6228163786, Fax: +62281623798, E-mail: smp2purwokerto@yahoo.co.id
E N D O F S E M E S T E R 1 T E S T
Subject : English
Grade : 8
Time allocation : 120 minutes
Day and date : Friday, 5 December 2008
A. Answer the questions by choosing the most suitable answer (Score 25).
Madrid is famous for its numerous sidewalk cafés and café-bars. Madrilenos often walk along the avenues in the evenings during summer. That is when the city’s fountains are illuminated. This activity has declined because many boulevards have become more crowded with automobiles.
There are several large parks in the city. The most famous is Retiro Park. It is much like New York City’s Central Park. It has three-lined avenues, an art exhibition pavilion, an artificially created lake, monuments, fountains and a rose garden. The second large park is Casa de Campo. It has a cable railway, monorail, and a modern zoo. Another park is the Parque del Oeste. It has a broad area of trees, rose gardens and avenues between the city and the Manzanares River. People in Madrid enjoy the outdoor activities during summer.
1. Here are what people of Madrid like to do in summer, except:
a. Having drinks in café. c. Walking along the avenues
b. Seeing the illuminated fountains d. Sitting around the fire
2. Which park is not located in Madrid?
a. Retiro Park c. New York City’s Central Park
b. Casa de Campo Park d. Parque del Oeste Park
3. Where do people of Madrid go if they want to see animals?
a. Retiro Park c. New York City’s Central Park
b. Casa de Campo Park d. Parque del Oeste Park
4. The word “crowded” in paragraph one means ….
a. full b. few c. fast d. much
5. The text above belongs to ….
a. description b. invitation c. recount d. procedure
It was the third day. Tim had cut all over his hands and blood flowed his legs where the leeches had bitten him. He felt he could not walk another step.
Three weeks ago, he and his partner Raman had decided to join a competition to look for a million-dollar diamond hidden in the jungle. That was the prize. Fifteen pairs of contestants, chosen from all over the country, had taken a one-hour journey in a helicopter. They had been dropped off in the middle of the jungle. Holding precious clues and a map, they started their journey.
Initially, everyone was full of energy. But at night, there was a heavy thunderstorm. A few tents were lost and everyone got wet. Then a few fell ill. The next day, some terrified contestants went home.
On the second day, things got difficult. They walked uphill on slippery muddy ground. At some places they had to cut through fallen trees. At night they were kept awake by a loud crying animal. Tim guessed that it must have been injured. More people decided to go home the next day.
Only five pairs were left. “I didn’t think it would be so difficult,” complained Tim.
“Come on, Tim, we can do this!” replied Raman. “We have spent time in the jungle before and we know what to do to survive.”
Tim nodded. He was not about to give up the diamond just yet.
6. How long had Tim and `Raman been in the jungle?
a. One hour b. Three days c. Two days d. Three weeks
7. They got the starting point by ….
a. boat b. walking c. mapping d. helicopter
8. The word precious in the passage means ….
a. small b. useless c. valuable d. expensive
9. Some people fell ill after ….
a. getting wet in the rain c. chasing away angry animals
b. sleeping outside their tents d. walking on the slippery ground
10. Many of them could NOT sleep on the second night because ….
a. they were tired c. they wanted to go home
b. of crying sound d. the leeches had bitten them
11. Which of these statements is not TRUE?
a. It was easy to walk up the hill. c. Raman wanted to go home as he was frightened.
b. Fifty people took part in the event d. Tim did not think it would be a difficult contest
12. “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ….
a. a loud crying b. crying animal c. fallen tree d. muddy ground
13. The text above belongs to ….
a. description b. invitation c. recount d. advertisement
Dear Ziena
I’ve got bad news. I will not be able to come over to your house this Sunday night because I am being punished. What is even worse is that mother has taken away my mobile phone. That’s why you did not receive any SMS or phone call from me. I feel very sad. It all happened because of something I did yesterday.
Yesterday evening my elder sister, Sofia, wanted to go for a party in town with her friend, Erna. I found out about it and begged her to take me along. At first she said no. Then I told her that I would tell our parents about it. She gave in.
My parents would not let us go as our exams are around the corner, so we lied to them. Sofia told them that we would have dinner with Erna, then go to her house to study. They agreed.
However, when we did not return by 10 p.m. they got worried and called Erna’s house. No one was there.
By the time Erna’s parents dropped us home, it was about one o’clock in the morning! There had been a bad jam in town and our car had a flat tire as well. Erna’s parents were socked to learn about our lie.
I feel guilty for making them worry about us. Father really yelled at us. I am relieved that father still lets me use the internet at home.
Please write to me. It feels like it is going to be a very long weekend for me and Sofia.
Take care,
Sarah
14. On Sunday night, Sarah was supposed to go to ….
a. Ziena’s house b. Erna’s house c. Sofia’s house d. town for a party
15. What happened to Sarah’s mobile phone?
a. She lost it. c. Her father borrowed it.
b. Her mother took it away d. She gave it to her sister.
16. The word begged means ….
a. asked for b. thanked c. pleaded d. threatened
17. Sarah and Sofia knew that their parents ….
a. did not like Erna c. would pick them up at 10 p.m.
b. would be happy in the party d. would not let them go to the party
18. Erna’s parents did not know that ….
a. the girls were going to town c. they had to pick up the girls in town
b. Erna and Sarah went together d. Sarah’s parents didn’t allow her to the party
Life’sBrief Candle
To-morrow, and to-morrow and to-morrow
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more; it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
19. The poet compares life to ….
a. a fool b. a stage c. a candle d. a shadow
20. The poet thinks that life is ….
a. quick and stressful c. bright and interesting
b. short and meaningful d. short and without meaning
21. The poet feels that ….
a. people should worry more c. people will quickly forget us
b. we are not very good actors d. we will always be remembered
22. Which of these phrases shows that life has no meaning?
a. Life’s but a walking shadow c. Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
b. Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury d. That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
23. From this poem, we know that the poet is ….
a. about to die c. a very happy person
b. sad and depressed d. trying to improve his life
24. The poet says, Life’s but a walking shadow because he feels that ….
a. life has many gloomy moments c. there are many shadows in our life
b. we normally walk like shadows d. life has no real substance or body
25. The poet feels that people ….
a. Should not go on stage c. should throw away their candles
b. Should improve their acting d. should not expect too much out of life
B. Complete the text with the provided words (Score 10).
Without plants, people could not …1…. We eat plants. We …2… the oxygen that plan produce. And we need plants for another very …3… reason. We need them for their …4…, herbage, shape or shadows.
Imagine when the world with no plants. Imagine no flowers with their sweet …5…, their beautiful colors and their …6… shapes. Imagine when the …7… blows, not being able to hear the leaves in the trees or watch the branches …8… from side to side. Imagine not being able to see the …9… on the trees open and turn to colorful …10….
C. Match the words with their meaning/definition (Score 10)
a. good manners b. difficult to be overcome c. person who controls a game d. stop trying to do something e. feeling that one needs rest or sleep f. place where two lines or surface meet g. instrument that produces a clear high sound h. somebody who watches an activity or event i. an association of sports clubs or teams that compete with each other j. a man who assist the umpire by signing that the ball is out of play k. somebody who competes in and wins a contest, competition or tournament
1. spectator
2. give up
3. hurdle
4. courtesy
5. linesman
6. corner
7. champion
8. referee
9. whistle
10. league
D. Arrange the sentences to be a coherent story(Score 5).
a. When we were in the book store, I saw a little girl crying.
b. The girl was crying because she was scared losing her mother.
c. Five minutes later her mother came to see her and everybody was happy.
d. Last weekend, I and my family went to a department store for sightseeing.
e. We took the girl to the information counter to be announced to the visitors.
E. Arrange the words below into good sentences (Score 10).
1. My family – I – seldom – and – shopping – in a supermarket – go.
2. will – have – What – for – you – fried – dinner – rice – burger – or – ?
3. wear – attending – The students – must – uniform – ceremony – the school – in – flag.
4. are – The boys – to have – allowed – not – long – at school – hair – color – and.
5. you – to come – Would – like – birthday – my sister’s – party – tomorrow – night – to – ?
6. There – election – in – a students’ – was – leader – my school – last week.
7. Tegar – be – of students – will – he – the leader – won’t –, - ?
8. who – visited – The foreigner – our school – last week – is – Mr. Paul.
9. think – it – I – is – the students – good – for – to speak – everyday – English – at school.
10. has – for – Our school – two years – carried out – RSBI program.
F. Make a paragraph tell about what you did last night in 25-40 words (Score 15).
KES ANSWER
A. 1. a b c D 8. a b C d 14. A b c d 20. a b c D
2. a b C d 9. A b c d 15. a B c d 21. a b C d
3. a B c d 10. a B c d 16. A b c d 22. A b c d
4. A b c d 11. a B c d 17. a b c D 23. a B c d
5. A b c d 12. a B c d 18. a b c D 24. a b c D
6. a B c d 13. a b C d 19. a b C d 25. a b c D
7. a b c D
B. 1. A b c d e f g h i j k l C. 1. a b c d e f g H i j k
2. a b c d e f g h i j k L 2. a b c D e f g h i j k
3. a b c d e f g h I j k l 3. a B c d e f g h i j k
4. a b c d e f g H i j k l 4. A b c d e f g h i j k
5. a b c d e f G h i j k l 5. a b c d e f g h i J k
6. a b c D e f g h i j k l 6. a b c d e F g h i j k
7. a b C d e f g h i j k l 7. a b c d e f g h i j K
8. a b c d e F g h i j k l 8. a b C d e f g h i j k
9. a B c d e f g h i j k l 9. a b c d e f G h i j k
10. a b c d e f g h i J k l 10. a b c d e f g h I j k
D.
D | A | B | E | C |
E. 1. My family and I seldom go shopping in a supermarket
2. What will you have for dinner fried rice or burger?
3. The students must wear the school uniform in attending flag ceremony.
4. The boys are not allowed to have long and color hair at school.
5. Would you like to come to my sister’s birthday party tomorrow night?
6. There was a students’ leader election in my school last week.
7. Tegar will be the leader of the students, won’t he?
8. The foreigner who visited our school last week is Mr. Paul.
9. I think it is good for the students to speak English at school everyday.
10. Our school has carried out RSBI program for two years
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