YAYASAN MARSUDIRINI

SMP MARSUDIRINI SURAKARTA

TERAKREDITASI A

TRYOUT IIUJIAN NASIONAL

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2016-2017
Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris Hari / tanggal : Senin, 27 Feb 2017
Kelas : IX ( Sembilan ) Alokasi Waktu : 07.00 – 09.00
PETUNJUK UMUM :
1. Tulislah identitas anda kedalam lembar jawaban yang tersedia, sesuai petunjuk di lembar soal.
2. Periksa dan bacalah soal-soal dengan teliti sebelum anda menjawab .
3. Kerjakan pada lembar jawaban yang tersedia dengan memakai pensil 2B..
4. Penilaian: Soal Objektif Score : 1
PETUNJUK KHUSUS :
Text for number 1 – 3
ANNOUNCEMENT
To : All students of SMP Andalira Jaya

In the framework of National Education Day, the Student Organization will hold some
interesting programs. They are Speech Contest, Debate, and Class Wall Magazine Competition.
The program will be held on May 2nd 2017, started from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
All classes must take part in the programs.
For detailed information, please contact Mr. Hartanto, the coordinator of this program.

1. What is the text about?

A. A Student Organization.
B. An English Speech Contest.
C. A National Day Celebration.
D. A National Education Day Ceremony.
2. Based on the announcement above, we know that ....
A. the programs will last for 5 hours
B. there are two competitions will be held
C. the program will be held in the morning
D. Mr. Hartanto is in charge to organize the progams
3. “All classes must take part in the programs.” The underlined word can be replaced by the word ....
A. follow
B. perform
C. participate
D. explain

Text for number 4 – 5

+6281226785922
Mr. Indra , please forward to others. As there will be accompany next month, I want all scout
coaches to lead the discussion with all the scouts related to the preparation for the next camping
activity.
Remind them to bring everything they need like clothes, cooking utensils and food stuff. Mr. Hakim
and I will be responsible for the male scouts. Mr. Susi and Ms. Dina will be with the girl scouts. In
this way, the discussion will be run well.
Mr. Rendy ( coordinator )
4. What is the text written for ?
A. To ask the scouts coaches to lead the discussion with all the scouts
B. To invite the scouts coaches to prepare the company next month
C. To inform the students to prepare the things needed
D. To ask the students to go camping next month
5. To make the discussion run well, Mr. Rendy asks….
A. the participants to discuss the preparation of the camping
B. Mr.Hakim and Mr.Indra to lead the discussion of the scouts
C. all coaches to be responsible for the discussion of the scouts
D. the coaches to discuss the preparaion of the camping activity
The following text is for questions 6 to 8

To  : Ryan

I've just received news from Herdy. This afternoon Mrs. Ida wants us to finish our projects at school.
Please don't come late. Our group presentation must be good next week!
Buddy

6. What is the relationship between Ryan and the writer?

A. Brothers
B. Relatives
C. Roommates
D. Classmates
7. Why did the writer ask Ryan to come to school?
A. To finish their project
B. To meet his teacher at school
C. To receive Buddy's news
D. To present their project at school
8. This afternoon Mrs.Ida wants us to finish our projects at school.
The underlined word refers to ...
A. Ryan and his cousin
B. Buddy and his nephew
C. Mrs.Ida and Ryan
D. Ryan and Buddy
The following text is for questions 9 to 11

Announcement

Due to the activities of Admission Program Year 2016 School of Nursing and Medicine, UNDIP, it is
officially announced to all new students that the activities of the admission program will be held on
Monday and Tuesday, 22 to 23 August 2016. The first activity will take place in stadiums and GSD UNDIP
Tembalang (in front of UNDIP gas station) starting from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. while the second activity will be
held in the building of PSIK FK UNDIP at the same time. Detailed information on these activities can be
downloaded from this site.

9. Where can we likely find the announcement?

A. Junior High School
B. Company
C. University
D. Library
10. What will all new students do on Monday and Tuesday, 22 to 23 August 2016?
A. Register to Program
B. Attend Admission Program
C. Go to Graduate Program
D. Go for an interview lecturer
11. “... the activities of Admission Program Year 2016 School of Nursing and Medicine UNDIP,”
The correct word to fill in the blank is ….
A. Because of
B. Therefore
C. Because
D. Although
Text for number 12 – 13
PLEASE JOIN US
AS WE CELEBRATE OUR
40TH ANNIVERSARY
John and Linda White
Friday, 7 May
6.30 p.m – 10 p.m
OUR NEW HOME
KOMPLEK TSI Durkosambi Cengkareng
(DINNER WILL BE SERVED)
RSVP 54390186 (ELSA/NATALIA/ELIZA)
12. The writer’s intention to write the text is to....
A. inform about Paul’s new home
B. invite someone to join a party
C. announce a wedding ceremony
D. Describe a certain party
13. When will likely the celebration be held?
A. In the morning
B. In the afternoon
C. In the evening
D. At mid night

Text for number 14 – 15

SMP GLOBAL JAYA MEDAN

To :7th graders
Subject : Local Excursion

The destination of this term’s local excursion will be

“Boom Lama” village. This Village is famous as a
fisherman’s kampung. Our focus is to learn how to
make bloaters. Here is the schedule

Date : Monday, 12 April

Time : 8.00 a.m – 12.00 p.m

Don’t forget to bring some snacks and beverages

Headmaster
14. What will the students do in the activity?
A. Report the habit of people
Liliana in the village
Hutagalung
B. Study the life of fisherman
C. Learn how to make bloaters
D. Learn how to make some snacks and beverage
15. The word ‘excursion’ is closest in meaning to....
A. experiment
B. tour
C. exercise
D. adventure

Text for number 16 – 18

16. The text above is addressed to ….
A. all of the readers.
B. all of the tax officers.
C. the tourists who live in Jogyakarta.
D. those who want to stay in Jogyakarta.
17. What does the advertisement focus on?
A. enjoying the continental breakfast.
B. staying at the Jogya Inn.
C. having shuttle service.
D. getting discount.
18. ”an outstanding location ... “
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ....
A. well-known
B. interesting
C. excited
D. strange
Text for number 19 – 22
My Favorite teacher
My favorite teacher is my history teacher, and he is by far the best teacher that I have ever had. He has the
ability to make a subject that many students find incredibly boring come to my life through his enthusiasm and
passion for history, and his love being a teacher.
It’s ever so funny to watch him get excited about something, which happens in every lesson. It’s easy to
know that he’s getting excited because he begins bouncing up and down slightly. In a way that no other sixty-
something year old would ever managed without looking completely ridiculous.
The teacher can bring history into alive and tangible. You can see, hear and feel, and we can live it through
dressing up and acting out scenes or taking trips to important places of historical interest. And although he’s
getting on in years and may not be teaching for much longer, he will have an important place in history for many of
his students, because there has never been a teacher able to bring a subject to life is quite the same way he does.

19. What does the text tell you about?

A. The way the teachers bring history in real life.
B. The importance places for many students.
C. The happy performance of the history.
D. The description of the favorite teacher.
20. What is the character of the History teacher?
A. Apathy.
B. Weary.
C. Doubt.
D. Excite.
21. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. The teacher gets excited about something.
B. The teacher can bring history into alive and tangible.
C. The teacher manages without looking completely ridiculous.
D. The students take trip to important places of historical interest.
22. “The teacher can bring history into alive and tangible.” (Paragraph 3) What is the closest meaning of the
underlined word?
A. Conceptual.
B. Concrete.
C. Abstract.
D. Unreal.

Text for number 23 – 26

Phuket is the largest island in Thailand, a 540 square kilometers, it’s about the same size as Singapore. Just
over an hour by jet from Bangkok or Singapore, and with daily connections to most major Asian airports, Phuket is
ideally situated for a short break or a relaxing vacation.
It covers land and many sandy beaches. It is a diverse and fascinating island to explore. A rich culture, a
beautiful coastline, spectacular natural sights, loads of outdoor sports and activities, shopping, nightlife and dining
are just a few of its attractions. Just offshore are dozens of smaller islands, easily reached by boat. The natural
wonders of the mainland, found just beyond Phuket over the bridge to the north of the island, are also closed at
hand. Many tourists come to Phuket every year to see the beautiful view of it. One of the beautiful beaches had been
displayed in a film, “The Beach”, which was acted by the Hollywood actor, Leonardo Di caprio in 1999.

23. What is the topic of the text above?

A. Singapore
B. Thailand
C. Phuket
D. Bangkok
24. How is the island?
A. It has many muddy beaches.
B. It is difficult to reach by boat.
C. It has wonderful natural sight.
D. It is a monotonous island to explore.
25. What will the readers likely do after reading the text?
A. Ride jet to Bangkok.
B. Visit the beautiful beach there.
C. Take a short break for horryfying vacation.
D. Persuade their friends to watch the movie, “The Beach”.
26. “Many tourists come to Phuket every year to see the beautiful view of it.”(paragraph 2).
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. Thailand.
B. Beautiful beach.
C. “The Beach” the movie.
D. The natural wonder in the mainland.
Text for number 27 to 30

The new Megatron microwave oven brings the latest cooking technology into your kitchen. This microwave
oven uses state of the art magnetic technology to heat your food electronically. It is safe, clean, and most of
all, very efficient. Just follow the steps below:
a. Plug in the microwave. No need to press an ON button, the microwave is always ready to use. It is in a
standby mode to save the power.
b. Put your food in the Mega microwave bowl. The bowl is made from durable non-stick plastic. Multi-purpose
and easy to clean. It comes free with your purchase of the Megatron microwave oven.
c. Put the bowl into the microwave, close the oven door.
d. Press the Auto Cook button. Choose from the options: Meat, Vegetable, Rice, Cake, and Microwave meal.
e. Press the start button. The microwave oven will cook the food in a matter of minutes. It will stop
automatically when the food is done.
f. When the microwave stops, press the open button and take the bowl out of the oven. Your meal is ready to
serve
27. The text is intended to…
A. tell the way to use a microwave oven.
B. describe to the readers what a microwave is.
C. give information about what microwave oven is made of.
D. inform that the best way to cook is using a microwave oven.
28. What should we do after pressing the Auto Cook button?
A. Press the start button
B. Put your food in the bowl
C. Press the Auto Cook button
D. Put the bowl into the microwave
29. When will the oven stop automatically?
A. when the food is done
B. when your meal is ready to serve
C. when you put the food in the bowl
D. when we press Auto Cook button
30. “It comes free with your purchase of the Megatron microwave oven”.
What does the word “ it “ refer to ?
A. the Mega microwave oven
B. a durable non - stick plastic
C. the Mega microwave bowl
D. multipurpose oven

Text for number 31 to 35

An aurora, also called polar light or northern light, is a natural light display in the sky. They are usually
seen in the high latitudes (Arctic and Antarctic) regions. Auroras are produced when the Earth's magnetosphere is
disturbed by the solar wind.
An aurora around the North Pole is called the Aurora borealis or 'northern lights'. Around the South Pole it
is the Aurora australis or 'dawn of the south'. It can be seen from long distances, stretching in the sky many
hundreds of miles.
Auroras can only be seen at night because their light is not as strong as the light of day and faint stars can
even be seen through the aurora. However, they can also happen during the day.
An aurora occurs when the Sun sends off particles into space. These particles are mainly electrons,[1] with
charge and energy, which means they contribute to electricity. Earth has a protective shield of energy around it.
This is called the "magnetic field" and forms an elongated sphere around the Earth called the "magnetosphere".
The Earth’s magnetic field keeps off most of the solar wind.
 At high-latitude areas (polar areas), the magnetic field is vertical. It does not keep off particles of the solar
wind which can come from the magnetosphere and hit the particles of the air (Earth's atmosphere). When they
hit, the atmosphere is heated and excited and the excess energy gets away, a phenomenon which we see as
moving lights in the sky above 100 km altitude typically. An aurora can be especially bright following a solar event
called a coronal mass ejection (CME), when the charged particles rip through the electromagnetic field because
of their power.
Aurora phenomena have been observed on other planets that have a magne
tic field, such as Jupiter, Saturn and more recently Mars. It is believed to be a widespread phenomenon in the
Solar System and beyond.
Many legends are associated with the aurora in all countries where this phenomenon regularly occurs.

31. What does the text mostly talk about?

A. Aurora
B. Planet
C. Sky
D. Sun
32. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. A phenomenon which we see as moving lights in the sky .
B. How can the aurora occurs
C. The definition of aurora.
D. About aurora borealis.
33. Something occurs when the Sun sends off particles into space it is called….
A. an aurora Australis
B. an aurora borealis
C. an aurora
D. CME
34. When can we see the aurora?
A. In the morning
B. In the midday
C. In the dawn
D. In the night
35. This such kind of text will be useful for ....
A. people in the pole area.
B. people in the world.
C. all the creatures.
D. human being.

This following text is for number 36 -39!

Once upon a time there was a queen of Arabia named Maura. Maura is the most beautiful lady who had
many suitors. Almost of it counts had discarded one by one, until just three sheiks reduced to the list. Those three
were young and handsome. They were strong and also rich. The queen was hard to decide who would be the only
one being the best.
One day in the night, Maura disguised herself and went to the sheiks’ camps near her castle. Maura had
an idea to make a dinner for them, “Would you like something to eat, sheiks?” asked her. The first gave her some
left in the table over food. And the second one gave her something strange, some unappetizing camel’s tail. The
last one who named Hakim, offered the most tasty meat and tender.
After the lovely occasion, the queen left the camp. Then in tomorrow, the queen invited those three sheiks
to have dinner at her castle. She ordered as same as the foods which is given to queen yesterday. The first sheik
who gave all over the food get the same menu. And he ate all the menu by himself. The second one who gave the
unappetizing camel’s tail get the same and ate by himself. The third one, Hakim, get the same menu as he gave
to the queen, but he didn’t want to eat it if all the people around him could not get too.
The queen was smiling, “Hakim, you are the person who I am searching for, now I announce that Hakim
the person I will marry with!’.
36. What does the text mostly talk about?
A. The queen Maura
B. The Three Sheiks
C. The Arabian Queen
D. The Queen and The three Sheiks.
37. What conflict can be found in the story?
A. The queen didn’t want to find a husband.
B. The sheiks didn’t want to come to the castle.
C. The queen found difficulty to choose the suitors.
D. The sheiks had to eat all of the menu from the queen.
38. What happened with the first and the second sheiks after they ate all the food?
A. They had to back to the camp near the castle
B. They had to marry with the queen.
C. They had to leave the castle.
D. They had to eat again.
 39. Based on the text we know that Hakim is a ….
A. selfish and arrogant man
B. caring and generous man
C. diffident and selfish man
D. envious and jealous man

This following text is for number 40 - 42!

On 17 August 2014, there was a special event in hometown. The mayor held a big competition of Pinang
Climbing. This competition was held to celebrate the Independence Day.
Early in the morning, many people had gathered in the town square. In the middle, there were exactly one
hundred poles. Various prizes , such as T-shirt, radios, pans, and bicycles were hung on the top of each pole.
At 10 o’clock, the competition started. Unlike the usual Pinang Climbing competition in which the
competitors work individually, this time the competitors worked in teams. There were ten teams in this event. They
would compete to get the prizes as many as they could.
The crowd enjoyed watching the teams struggle to reach the top. They yelled and gave applauses every
time a successful team grabbed the prizes and dropped them down. It was so slippery. Each pole had been
covered with grease. However, all teams had good strategies. At about 12 a.m. nearly all the prizes had been
taken away.

40. What can we conclude from the text?

A. the participants must reach the top of the poles in team to get more prizes
B. the participants must gather around the poles to win the competition.
C. the competitors must struggle in reaching the top of the poles.
D. the participants must work individually to be the winner.
41. Why did the mayor hold Pinang Climbing Competition?
A. celebrate the birthday of the hometown
B. commemorate the becoming day of the regency
C. celebrate the Indonesian Independence day
D. commemorate the becoming day of the hometow
42. The poles were slippery ... they had been covered by grease.
A. however
B. because
C. and
D. but

This following text is for number 43 - 45

One day while a mouse deer was walking in the forest, he saw a big, black snake sleeping under a tree.
When he saw the snake, the mouse deer was frightened. He wanted to run away from the snake, but he suddenly
fell on top of a tiger which was sleeping not far from the snake. The tiger woke up and held the mouse deer. He
told the mouse deer that he was going to eat him for lunch.
"Please don't eat me now," said the mouse deer. "I have something important to do."
"Look," said the mouse deer, "that is the king's belt. He asked me to stay here and watch it while he was
away in the forest."
The tiger looked at the snake and said, "That is a beautiful belt. I need a belt like that. Can I wear it?" he
asked the mouse deer.
"Oh all right," said the mouse deer. So he picked up the snake and winded it around the tiger. Then the
snake woke up and saw the tiger. The snake twisted itself tighter and tighter, until the tiger couldn't breathe. The
tiger asked the mouse deer to help him. But, the mouse deer turned and ran away into the forest.

43. What can you learn from the story?

A. We have to use other people.
B. We must not awake the sleeping tiger.
C. We have to be careful with the mouse deer.
D. We have to be as clever as mouse deer.
44. Where was the tiger sleeping?
A. In the middle of the forest
B. Next to the mouse deer's house
C. Near the black snake sleeping under the tree
D. Far away from the place where the mouse deer fell
45. The purpose of the text is ….
A. to amuse the story
B. to describe story in general
C. to retell tiger woke up and held the mouse deer
D. to describe a mouse deer was walking in the forest

Text for number 46 - 48

46. What is the advantage after reading the text above ?
A. We can serve the product easily.
B. We know the ingredients of the product.
C. We know how to consume the product well.
D. We get the detailed information about the product.
47. The text tells us that we may consume the product . . . .
A. before 8th of June 2010
B. within 8th of June 2010
C. after 16th of August 2010
D. before 16th of August 2010
48. “Ingedients : . . . Cornstarch, Almonds, Honey, Salt, Natural Flavor, . . .”
The underlined word is closest in meaning to . . . .
A. Corn flour
B. Vegetable oil
C. Sticky rice flour
D. Organic Rice flour

Text for number 49 – 50

Dear Dara,

When your name is called as the best student please step forward!
You are the best. Congratulations!
Auntie Maria

49.  From the text we know that Dara....

A. gets a medal for the best student
B. is the best student at school
C. graduates from high school
D. is the runner up
50.   "... please step forward ..."
The underlined word means....
A. come to the front
B. move back
C. one step to the left
D. stand in line