TRY OUT 2011

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1. The notice above means ....a. we must open the door everydayb. we must not let the door opened when we go outc. we must open the door when we go outd. we must close the door when somebody see us

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2. The meaning of the phrase “you did it” is that the addressee finally ....a. graduatedb. made up his mindc. worked it hardd. failed

3. The sender wants to show his/her ....a. hatredb. gratitudec. sadnessd. intention

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To Mom,I will be going home late.We have an additional English class after school.

Rara

4. The English course is probably ....a. in the morningb. in the afternoonc. at nightd. at midnigt

5. Rara sends the message because she ...a. she wants to skip the English additional courseb. she wants to join the English clubc. she wants to join English coursed. she wants to stay at school

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The English College in SalatigaThe headmaster, staff, teachers, and students of the College

invite you to

GRADUATION BALLSalatiga Convention Center

At 8 PM on SaturdayJune 4, 2010

Traditional Indonesian ClothesRSVP

Radyan : 0873517316311Email : mascarya24@yahoo.com

6. “...and students of the College invite you to...”The italic word means the ....a. inviterb. inviteec. invitedd. Invitation

7. The person invited in the graduation ceremony must wear ....a. traditional Indonesian vehicleb. traditional Indonesia customc. traditional Indonesia costumed. traditional Indonesia equipment

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Announcements

Summer English and Mathematic ProgramRegister now for our Summer Program

3 weeks each Summer for 3 summers    Online courses and/or weekend courses may be necessary to complete program requirements.

 Intensive Summer English and Mathematic Program designed for students who are not able to attend classes during the academic year.

Dates for 2010 are July3-July 30. 

SMP Negeri 1 SalatigaContact PersonMrs Laila : 08216316371 Mr Budi : 08138624672Mrs Inna : 08324174821 Mr Ari : 08133621864

8. The participants of the programs are the students who .... during the academic classesa. always come late b. cannot win any invitationc. cannot come to the class d. are not able to study at home

9. The program will last for ....a. 21 daysb. 28 daysc. 30 daysd. 35 days

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10. The minimum charge is ...a. 14 US dollarb. 14 pencec. 14 centsd. 14 pound sterling

11. The meaning of the word rental is amount of rent ....a. soldb. boughtc. borrowedd. paid

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Announcements

Summer English and Mathematic ProgramRegister now for our Summer Program

3 weeks each Summer for 3 summers    Online courses and/or weekend courses may be necessary to complete program requirements.

 Intensive Summer English and Mathematic Program designed for students who are not able to attend classes during the academic year.

Dates for 2010 are July3-July 30. 

SMP Negeri 1 SalatigaContact PersonMrs Laila : 08216316371 Mr Budi : 08138624672Mrs Inna : 08324174821 Mr Ari : 08133621864

12. The function of the soap is to ....a. increase the bacteriab. eliminate the germsc. produce the bacteriad. manufacture the germs

13. The synonym of the word multipurpose is ....a. multitalentedb. proofc. resistant d. flexible

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14. Fred and Sylvia help Susan and Car to ...a. drive Raymond to schoolb. deliver Kirstin to schoolc. overcome Charlie’s homeworkd. eliminate the media

15. From the text we know that Raymond ...a. is Fred’s sonb. goes to funeralc. has graduated from schoold. has passed away

January 15, 2010Fred and Sylvia Becker455 Battery LaneBethesda, MD 20814

Dear Fred and Sylvia,On behalf of the entire Marsden family I would like to thank you for your tireless support and kind condolences in recent weeks as we mourned the tragic loss of Raymond. Without wonderful friends like you to spend time with us and help with day to day tasks it would have been much more difficult for us to suffer through this very difficult period. I especially appreciated the numerous meals that you prepared and delivered to us as well as the drives to school you provided for Kirstin and Charlie. You can't imagine what a help this was to Carl and I as we tried to focus on Raymond's funeral arrangements while also having to deal with the media. Please accept our heartfelt thanks for all that you have done.

Sincerely grateful,

Susan and Carl

16. “ ...Please accept our heartfelt thanks...” The bold word means ....a. cordialb. wonderfulc. amazingd. heart attack

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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon was a man-made structure that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Hanging Gardens originated in approximately 605 B.C. Babylon, the capital of Babylonia, was built between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers, where modern Baghdad, in Iraq, stands today. King Nebuchadnezzar built the Hanging Gardens for his wife, Amytis, who was the Princess of the Medes.

The Hanging Gardens was built on arches overlooking the city walls. The lowest terrace was twenty-four meters off the ground and each succeeding terrace was three meters higher. There were about six terraces, so that the topmost terrace was forty meters off the ground.

The first stage of the building was a series of brick archways that were the same height as the city walls. Underneath them lay a shaded courtyard. On top of these arches, the Babylonians built long brick terraces in rows. These terraces were lined with lead, to hold the water, the covered with thick layers of fertile soil. Many exotic plants and trees were planted. Each flower-bed was the size of a tennis court and the area of each terrace was thirty meters long by five meters long by five meters wide.

(Taken from Bahasa Inggris, Materi PTBK Buku 2)

17. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon was made for ....a. King Nebuchadnezzarb. King Nebuchadnezzar’s daughterc. King Nebuchadnezzar’ wifed. King Nebuchadnezzar’s mother

18. “...that the topmost terrace was forty meters off ..” The meaning of topmost is ....

a. highestb. smallest

c. most familiard. most well-known

19. The Hanging Garden of Babylon has stood for .... years

a. 1406b. 1500

c. 2011d. 2616

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Egg and Lemon Soup• 3 pints chicken stock • juice of 2 lemon • 3 oz rice • salt and pepper• 4 eggs, well beaten

1. Put stock into a pan and heat until boiling.2. Add rice and cook on low heat for fifteen minutes.3. Mix together egg and lemon juice.4. Add three tablespoons of stock to the mixture and

stir.5. Stir this mixture into the remaining stock in pan.6. Add a little of salt and pepper.7. Cook gently for three minutes.

20. After blending egg and lemon juice, we should ...a. add riceb. add the stockc. stir the mixtured. stir gently

21. “...Add a little of salt and pepper...” the meaning of pepper is ....a. hot tasting powderb. thin sheet used for writingc. hot tasting rootd. thin sheet for cleaning our face

22. there are ... steps to make the egg and lemon soupa. threeb. fourc. sixd. seven

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Last weekend, my friends and I went camping. We reached the camping ground after we walked for about one and a half hour from the parking lot. We built the camp next to a small river. It was getting darker and colder, so we built a fire camp.

The next day, we spent our time observing plantation and insects while the girls were preparing meals. In the afternoon we went to the river and caught some fish for supper. At night, we held a fire camp night. We sang, danced, read poetry, played magic tricks, and even some of us performed a standing comedy.

On Monday, we packed our bags and got ready to go home.

23. How long did we reach the camping grounda. 30 minutesb. 45 minutesc. 60 minutesd. 90 minutes

24. The activities we did at the night of a fire camp are ....a. dancing, reading poetry, and playing magicb. dancing, reading poetry, and catching fishc. sleeping, reading poetry, and playing magicd. sleeping, reading poetry, and catching fish

25. Who observed plantation and insects?a. The boys and girlsb. The girlsc. The boys

d. None

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Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Kadita. Because of her beauty she was called Dewi Srengenge. It means The Beautiful Sun. Her father was King Munding Wangi. Although he had a beautiful daughter, he was unhappy. It is because he always expected to have a son.

The King decided to marry Dewi Mutiara. He had a son from her. He was very happy. Dewi Mutiara wanted her son to become a king in the future. She asked the King to send his daughter away. However, the King did not agree. He would not let anyone hurt his daughter.

Dewi Mutiara called a black magician to curse Kadita. She wanted Kadita’s beautiful body full of scabies and itch. The black magician did the order. In the night, Kadita’s body was full of scabies and itch. When she woke up, she found her body full of ulcer. It also smelled stinky. The beautiful princess cried. She did not know what to do.

When the King heard the news, he was very sad. No one could cure his daughter’s illness. The King did not want her daughter to be a rumour so he agreed to send his daughter away.

The poor princess went alone. She did not know where to go. She almost could not cry anymore. But, she had a noble heart. She did not have any bad feeling about her step mother. She always prayed to God. She walked for almost seven days and seven nights. Then, she came to the South Ocean. The ocean was so clean and clear. She jumped into the water and swam.

Suddenly, there was a miracle. The ocean water cured her illness. The scabies and itch were gone. Even, she became more beautiful than before. Not only that, she also had a power to command the whole South Ocean. She became a fairy called Nyi Roro Kidul or The Queen of South Ocean.

26. People called Dewi Kadita as Dewi Srengenge because ....a. she was shinningb. she was uglyc. she was gorgeousd. She was bad-looking

27. The main idea of paragraph 3 Dewi Mutiara’s ....a. effort to help Dewi Kaditab. effort to get rid of Dewi Kaditac. attempt to cure Dewi Kaditad. attempt to look after Dewi Kadita

28. “...she had a noble heart...” The underlined word means ....a. poorb. hatredc. beautifuld. gracious

29. The moral value of the story is .....a. the truth will always winb. don’t curse your step daughter c. step mother is always wickedness d. having two wives is difficult

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To cover a long distance in a short time, people need various means of transportation. The first of transportation people used was animals. Then, the industrial revolution began. People taught that better transportation was needed. Then the production of automobiles was developed. Today people enjoy a rapid growth of transportation. Means of transportation vary. People can travel by land, air or sea.

Traveling by land, people can use a bus, truck, car and train. Traveling by train, people must go to the railway station. They can buy tickets for economy or executive class. The trains run on a schedule, so people must arrive at the station punctually.

Aero planes are the fastest and the most expensive transportation. But is the best choice for those who have to do some important business in many different towns on the same day. If you travel by air, you can book the tickets in advance.

People who want to travel long distances but do not have much money can travel by ship. It is not too expensive, but it needs a long time to reach the destination. People must buy tickets at the harbour.

30. The text tells us about … .Automobile development Means of transportation Expensive transportation Industrial revolution

31. Automobiles develop rapidly after ….a. The industrial revolution occurred b. Aero planes became the best choice for people c. People enjoyed the rapid growth o transportation d. People had to do some business.

32. People must buy tickets at the harbour.The bold word means the place where … .a. trains fill their fuelsb. ships load and unload c. aeroplanes land and take offd. buses get on and off passangers

33. The purpose of the text is … . a. Inform readers about means of transportationb. Entertain readers about kinds of tranportationc. Tell readers about the benefit of taking a big shipd. Show readers that aeroplane is the best way to travel

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Bandengan BeachBandengan Beach or Tirta Samudra Beach is the famous beach in jepara. The place is very beautiful and romantic.

people around Jepara, Kudus, Demak knows this place.

This place is located 7 kilometers north of Jepara city center. The way to get there is very easy. Just follow the traffic sign and you will find it. From the town square, follow the road to Bangsri then turn left when reached kuwasen village. You can take public transportation or by your own vehicle.

The white sandy beach which has pure water is good for swimming. The beach is save enough for swimming because the beach is shallow and the wave is not so big. This place is more beautiful at dusk. We can see the beautiful sunset with our family or friends.

In this location, we can sit and relax on the shelter while enjoy the natural beach breezy wind. It also has large pandan tree field. It is suitable for youngster activities such as camping.

If we want to sail, we can rent the traditional boat owned by local people. We can make voyage around the beach or we can go to pulau panjang (panjang island). Sometimes we can find banana boat and jet ski for rent.

In this place we can find many traditional foodstalls. We can order traditional foods sold by the trader such as roasted fish, crab, boiled shell. Pindang srani is one of the delicious food enjoyed by the visitors.

34. Bandengan beach is ... .a. a beautiful sunset in the morningb. a very dangerous beach in Jeparac. a famous white sandy beach in Jeparad. a very beautiful and romantic place around Demak

35. The beach is save enough for swimming because the beach is shallow and the wave is not so big.The bold word has the contrary meaning as the word ... .a. deepb. narrowc. distantd. amazing

36. We can always find ... at Bandengan Beach.a. Banana boatb. Strong windc. foodstallsd. Jet ski

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37. Which illness cannot be relieved by STOP COLD dragee?a. feverb. headachec. nasal congestiond. sneezing without coughing

38. “STORE IN COOL AND DRY PLACE”The underlined word means ….

a. waterlessb. warmc. weakd. wet

39. How many tablets should your father take daily?a. One b. Twoc. Threed. Four

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I know there are many young men who would like to become astronauts, space explorers or scientists, or at least to work in a space program. But, to do so you will have to prepare and to work hard. There is no other way.

In the space field, mathematics and science are of the most importance. These are subjects to which future astronauts must pay special attention I school. I don’t mean that the other subjects are not important. It’s important to know about this worlds and its problems before you go off to other worlds. A strong foundation in mathematics and science is essential to be an astronaut. One cannot do without a complete understanding of nature, and of the Earth. In space a slight mistake in mathematics can be fatal.

Self control, discipline and mental strength are very important requirements for an astronaut. The good spirit of team work has to win over personal desires.

40. Why are mathematics and science the most important subject in the space field? a. They are essential to an astronaut

b. Both subjects are strong foundation c. In space, a slight mistake in mathematics can be fatal d. To understand completely about the nature of all subjects

41. Besides knowledge, what is important to be an astronaut? a. The high mood b. Mental strength c. Personal desires d. Important requirements

42. What is the best title for the text? a. The Training of Astronaut b. The Requirements to be an Astronaut c. The Most Important School Subjects d. The Preparation of Going to the Other Space

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WolverineThe young wolverine opened it’s eyes after sleeping well for six hours to discover that the air was ten degrees below zero. After stretching and arching his back, he scampered out of his den into the crisp morning air to search for food. He was always hungry.

He went to his usual food stash, a tree stump about 5 feet away from the opening of his den. In his hunger the wolverine failed to notice the difference in his food stash. The two rabbits he had killed the day before were moved from inside the tree stump to the edge of the tree stump.

As the wolverine ran up to his rabbits, a loud snap filled the air. The wolverine’s foot was caught in a trap. He felt excruciating pain and began to thrashing around, tugging to free his foot. Finally, he pulled himself free from the trap leaving part of his foot behind. At first he wondered what had happened. His foot was bleeding and hurting more than it had ever hurt before.

He howled and whimpered as he went back into his den to nurse his wound. It took three days before the wolverine could walk out of his den and find some vegetation to eat. After a couple of months, the wolverines partially amputated foot healed and he was able to hunt again. But, for the rest of his life the wolverine carried around the remembrance of that day that he was not alert.Stories written by Aaron Drawings by Samuel

43. He was always hungry.The bold word has the same meaning as the word ...a. tiredb. starvedc. thirstyd. reluctant

44. The wolverines slept soundly for ... hours.a. 6b. 7c. 8d. 9

45. The main idea of paragraph3 is ... .a. The rabbits trappedb. The wolverine trapped c. The rabbits were bleeding d. The wolverine was bleeding

46. We can learn that ... .a. We must respect othersb. We must be carefulc. Noone helps weak friendd. Be strong if you want to survive

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MUI head becomes witness in traveller’s checks caseThe Jakarta Post | Mon, 02/21/2011 10:36 AM | National

Head of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), Amidhan, arrived at the Corruption Eradication Committee’s (KPK) office in Jakarta Monday to become a witness to prove the innocence of one of the suspects in a bribery case surrounding the election of a Senior Deputy Governor in the Central Bank.

Amidhan said that he would testify for suspect Baharuddin Aritonang, a former legislator who is suspected of receiving bribe in the form of a traveller’s check in exchange of support for Miranda S Goeltom, who went on to claim the post in Bank Indonesia in 2004.

“Yes, I came here to be the witness to prove the innocence of Pak Baharuddin,” he said, as quoted by Kompas.com.

47. This news was published by … .a. Jakarta Postb. Kompas .comc. the Corruption Eradication Committee’sd. Senior Deputy Governor in the Central Bank.

48. Miranda S Gultom is … .a.a former legislatorb. a Senior Deputy Governor in the Central Bank c.the head of Corruption Eradication Committeed. the Head of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI)

49. From the text above,we know that Amidan believes that Baharuddin is … .a. Guiltyb. greedyc. innocentd. Annoying

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Lion, The King of the Jungle

Lions are carnivorous mammals that come from the family Felidae. They are geographically distributed in mostly sub-Saharan east and southern Africa but can also be found in zoos internationally, India and some parts of Asia . The population of these vulnerable animals has dramatically decreased in the past few decades with no solid reason as to why. It is thought that clashes with humans and habitat loss may be a possibility, but to help further preserve and monitor these creatures, they are usually kept within reserves and parks. Only eight sub species are recognized today and there is a small range of hybrids with lions mating with tigers, jaguars or leopards to create unique creatures. This is discouraged and only initiated at zoos.

These kings of the jungle can weigh between 250 and 550 pounds, depending on sex and age and can grow up to be 14 years old in the wild and over the age of 20 years old in captivity. They become capable at hunting at the age of two and are fully grown after 5 or 6 years. Male lions are distinguishable for their impressive manes, which signifies their masculinity and reflects their health. The darker and thicker the mane, the healthier the lion. It allows the lions to appear stronger and frightening to warn off enemies, particularly humans, and appeals to lionesses that are scientifically proven to mate more with lions with thick and dark manes. Lions with no manes are either genetically inbred or have been castrated.

50. The darker and thicker the maneof the lions , the … they are.a. lighterb. thinnerc. healthierd. more Impressive

51. The main idea of paragraph 2 is … .a. The population of lionsb. The description of manec. The characteristic of lionsd. The differences of lion species

52. The population of these vulnerable animals has dramatically decreased in the past few decades.The bold word has the nearly meaning as … .a. Threatenedb. Popularc. Rared. wild

53. The sentence are correct,except … .a. male lions have maneb. female lions have manec. lions can be found in a zood. lions started to be able to hunt at 2 years old

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The Amazon Forest and the Future of the World

What will happen if more of the Amazon forest is cut down? According to 54..., two things are likely to happen, there will be serious effects on the world's climate, and the air that we breathe will lose some of its oxygen. Why does this happen?

Trees 55. ... the gas carbon dioxide from the air, and give out oxygen into the air. The trees of the Amazon rain forest are chemically very active, and some scientists believe that they provide 50% of the world's annual production of oxygen. If we lose the tropical forest, the 56. ...will contain much less oxygen and much more carbon dioxide. It will become hard perhaps even impossible to breathe.

With more carbon dioxide in the air, the temperature will rise; the ice-caps at the North and South poles will melt, the sea level will rise, and hundreds of coastal cities will be flooded.

All scientists agree that if we destroy the Amazon forest, it will be environmental suicide-like loosing an ocean. Life on earth will become difficult, and it may become impossible.

Adapted from The Cambridge English Course

54. a. scientistsb. caretakersc. astronomersd. climatologist

55. a. absorbb. releasec. reduced. cause

56. a. airb. soil

c. fired. water

57. are - a birthday party - is having - and -you- Michael Smith - invited1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The best arrangement is … .

a. 6345172b. 6324517c. 4517632d. 5174632

58. While- the thief -his house- Parjo- his cows- got into- was- feeding 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

The best arrangement is … .

a. 12785463b. 12634783

c. 14785263d. 27831463

59. 1. Things changed when winter came. 2.The wind became colder at night while Mirram slept outside. 3. At first he didn't mind. 4. He snuggled up to a tree to protect himself, and laughed at the thought of Warreen in his smelly hut.5. "Wombat would not brave the wind like me" he said to himself.

6. The wind became stronger and colder. Mirram curled himself into a tight ball, hugging his tree. The best arrangement is … .

a. 123456b. 134652c. 654321d. 612345

60. Observe these jumbled sentences carefully1. We stayed in a small house2. It had a swimming pool and a big garden 3. Last holiday my family and I spent one night at the countryside4. The garden has a lot of colourful flowers5. We could also see many butterflies flying around

The best arrangement is … .

a. 12345b. 13245c. 31245d. 31254

GOOD LUCK !