Nama: Raya Priambudi

Kelas: VIII-J
Tugas Bahasa Inggris

Read the dialog and answer questions 1 and 2.

Reno : Hello. May I speak to Andy, please?
Andy : Hello. Andy speaking. Who am I speaking to?
Reno : Andy, it’s me Reno.
Andy : Oh, Reno. What can I do for you?
Reno : Will you go to the Boy Scout activity this afternoon?
Andy : Yes. And you?
Reno : Me too. By the way, can we go together?
Andy : Absolutely, we can. I’ll wait for you here.
Reno : O.K., Andy, thanks. Bye.
Andy : Bye, Reno.

1. The phone call is about ________.

A. Andy’s intention to come to Reno’s
house
B. Reno’s intention to come to Andy’s
house
C. Reno’s intention to go to the Boy Scout
activity
D. Reno and Andy’s plan to join a Boy
Scout activity

2. “I’ll wait for you here.”

The word ‘here’ refers to ________.
A. Andy’s house
B. Reno’s house
C. Andy’s school
D. Reno’s school

Read the dialog and answer questions 3 and 4.

Jane : Hello. Jane speaking.
Terry : Hello, Jane. This is Terry. May I speak to Bram, please?
Jane: I’m sorry, Bram is out at the moment. Would you leave a message for him?
Terry : Yes. Could you please tell Bram that I won’t be able to come for the Boy Scout activity this
afternoon? I’ve got a problem with my eyes.
Jane: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I hope you’ll get better soon.
Terry : Thank you, Jane.
Jane: By the way, have you seen a doctor?
Terry : Yes, I have. He asked me to take a rest for a while.
Jane: That’s good then.
Terry : Thanks. Well, Jane, please tell Bram about it as soon as he comes home.
Jane: I will. Don’t worry about it.
Terry : Thank you for your help, Jane.
Jane: Don’t mention it. Sorry, Terry, there’s someone at the door. Bye.
Terry : Bye, Jane.

3. What should Jane do after ending the phone call?

A. To see a doctor.
B. To tell Bram about Terry’s message.
C. To accompany Terry to see a doctor.
D. To meet someone at the door.
4. What does Jane say when she wants to extend the talk?
A. She says, “Don’t mention it.”
B. She says, “Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.”
C. She says, “Sorry, Terry, there’s someone at the door. Bye.”
D. She says, “By the way, have you seen a doctor?”

Read the text and answer questions 5 and 6.

Shannon, it’s me, Marlon. Are you O.K., girl?
I have called you many times, but couldn’t reach you. I’m just worried about you. Please contact me
or send me a text when you have got this message.

5. Marlon sends the message because ________.

A. Shannon could reach him
B. he wants to meet Shannon
C. he’s worried about Shannon
D. Shannon doesn’t want to speak with him

6. What should Shannon do after hearing the message?

A. Meet Marlon as soon as possible.
B. Call Marlon as soon as possible.
C. Go home as soon as possible.
D. Go to Marlon’s house.

Read the text and answer questions 7 to 10.

We had a three-day camp in Tawangmangu resort last week. The location was on the slope of
Mount Lawu. There was a river with clear water not far from our camp site.
We brought cooking and eating utensils. We also had food supply. There were noodles, eggs,
fish, some canned food, mineral water and biscuits.
On the first day, we set up the tents and cooked food for our lunch. After taking a rest for
a while, we walked around to see the surrounding area. The scenery was very beautiful. The weather
was cold all day long so we had to wear thick jackets. We inhaled fresh air which we hardly got in
town. We all were very happy.
In the evening, we had dinner together.
We had hot lemon tea and boiled noodles. After that, we made a camp fire. We played guitar and sang
songs together. We did enjoy our good time that night.
At the second day, we went tracking until 11 a.m. After having lunch and taking a rest, we had
competitions, such as tug-of-war, futsal and
a guessing game. My team was a runner up in the tug-of-war and the
champ in the guessing game. Unfortunately, my team lost in the futsal. Then, in the evening,
we performed some dramas.
On the third day, we packed our stuff and went home. We planned to have another camp activity
at the end of this semester.

7. When did the campers have a camp fire?

A. On the first day.
B. On the second day.
C. On the third day.
D. On the last day.

8. The following statements are TRUE about the text, except ________.
A. the camp activity was held for two days
B. there was a clean river near the camp site
 C. the campers had to bring their own stuffs and food
D. the writer had to wear thick jackets because it was cold

9. The following utensils were what the campers brought, except ________.
A. plates
B. spoons
C. tents
D. a spade

10. “My team was a runner up in the tug-of-war and . . . .” (Paragraph 5)

What does the underlined word mean?
A. The first winner.
B. The second winner.
C. The third winner.
D. The loser.

Read the text and answer questions 11 to 15.

The Cherry Tree
By: M.L.Weems
When George Washington was about six years old, he was made the wealthy master of
a hatchet of which, like most little boys, he was extremely fond. He went about chopping
everything that came his way.
One day, as he wandered about the
garden amusing himself by hacking his mother’s pea-sticks, he found a beautiful, young English
cherry tree, of which his father was most proud. He tried the edge of his hatchet on the trunk of the
tree and barked it so that it died.
Some time after this, his father discovered what had happened to his favorite tree. He came into
the house in great anger, and demanded to know who the mischievous person was who had cut away
the bark. Nobody could tell him anything about it.
Just then George, with his little hatchet, came into the room.
“George,” said his father, “do you know who has killed my beautiful little cherry tree yonder in
the garden? I would not have taken five guineas for it!”
This was a hard question to answer, and for a moment George was staggered by it, but quickly
recovering himself he cried: “I cannot tell a lie, father, you know I cannot tell a lie! I did cut it with
my little hatchet.”
The anger died out of his father’s face, and taking the boy tenderly in his arms, he said:
“My son, that you should not be afraid to tell the truth is more to me than a thousand trees! yes,
though they were blossomed with silver and had leaves of the purest gold!”
Source: September 3, 2010 http://www.inspirationalstories.com/1/106.html

11. What can you learn from the story?

A. We have to be honest.
B. We should care and love to each other.
C. We shall not blame other people if we don’t have a proof.
D. We shall solve any problems calmly and wisely.

12. What does the third paragraph tell us about?

A. The death of a cherry tree.
B. The naughty boy.
C. The angry man.
D. The honest boy.
13. “He tried the edge of his hatchet on the trunk of the tree and barked it so that it died.”
(Paragraph 2)
The word ‘it’ refers to __________.
A. the garden
B. George’s hatchet
C. his mother’s pea-sticks
D. a young English cherry tree

14. “Some time after this, his father discovered what had happened . . . .” (Paragraph 3)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. Revealed.
B. Protected.
C. Searched.
D. Found out.

15. George used ________ to bark his father’s favorite tree.

A. a knife
B. a handsaw
C. an ax
D. a sickle

For questions 16 and 17, complete the text with the correct words.
On a bright and sunny day I went
fishing. When I reached the jetty, I put
a worm on the hook and threw the line in and waited for the fish to bite. I was very

(16) ________ when I did not catch anything after waiting for three hours.
I pulled the line and to my surprise, there was a small fish at the end of the line.
(17) ________ was so small that I did not feel anything on the line.
I was even more surprised when the fish started to talk, “Let me go; otherwise
I will turn you into a frog.” I was so startled that I just stared at it.

16. A. happy B. good

C. interested D. disappointed

17. A. It B. She
C. He D. They

Read the dialog and answer questions 18 and 19.

Anita : Hi, Julia . Good afternoon
Julia : Hi, Anita, Good Afternoon
Anita : What are you doing ?
Julia : Well, I ‘m planting an orchid now. (18)…….to get the flower pot there, please?
Anita : Yes. Of course. Then Anita takes the flower pot and gives it to Julia. Here you are.
Julia : Thank you, Anita.
Anita : You’re welcome. These flowers are beautiful. Are they all yours?
Julia : Yes, My mother bought them for me.
Anita : Oh. I see. By the way, (19)……………… to water the flowers ?
Julia : No thanks. You don’t have to

18. A. Can you help me B. Can I help you

C. Let me help you D. Would you like me
19. A. Could you help me? B. Please, help me !
C. May I help you? D. Would you like me

20. From the dialogue above we know that Julia is planting …..
A. flowers B. Orchid C. jasmine D. flower pot

21. Do all of the flowers belong to Julia ?

A. Yes they do. B. No, they don’t. C. Yes. She does. D. No, She doesn’t.

22. Guide : It would be nice if we had lunch here. The scenery is very beautiful.
Tourist : …….Let’s have our lunch here. now.
A. I’m sure B. I am sorry C. That’s a good idea D. I doubt.

23. From the conversation above we know that they had meal….
A. in the morning B. in the afternoon C. in the evening D. at night

24. Teacher : The children should obey their parent.

Students : ….
A. We agree B. We disagree C. We like D. We dislike

25. The captain : Our team have won the footsal competition.
Headmaster : …… on your success.
A. That‘s a bad news B. of course C. congratulation D. Good luck

Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in avalley between the Kelud and Wilis mountains
and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the center of the town there is a large hill which is
called the Dathok mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chily town by
the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centerof the town.
Besides temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of
tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is a delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The
cigarette factory dominates the town’s economy and employs the majority of the women labor force.
Kediri and the cigarette factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in
Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or
traders.

26. What does the above text tell us about?

a.The history of Kediri
b.The famous products of Kediri
c. The description of Kediri
d. The people of Kediri

27. “Those who do not work here….”(Last sentence)

The underlined word refers to….
a.the local people
b.the factory workers
c.the farmers
d.the traders

My best friend
I have a special friend. She is my classmate and sits besides me. Her name is Rohmi. Rohmi
is a quite girl and very simple on the look. However, I really adore her. She is not only kind but also
tough.
 Rohmi comes from a very simple family. Her father is a pedicab driver and her mother has
passed away. She has a younger brother. His name is Rahmat. In order to help their father, Rohmi and
her brother work part-time to earn some money. Rohmi sells food during our class break, while her
brother sells newpapers and magazines after school.
One thing that I always admire about her is that she can manage her time well, and she always
looks cheerful.

28. What does the second paragraph tell you about?

a. Rohmi and her family
b. Rohmi and her father
c. Rohmi and her brother
d. Rohmi and her friends

29. ”…Rohmi and her brother work part-time to earn some money.”
What do the underlined words mean?
a. work for the whole of working week
b. work for only part of each day or week
c. work for the purpose of getting money as much as possible
d. work for family

30. Where did the writer sit ?

a. in front of Rohmi
b. behind Rohmi
c. next to Rohmi
d. far from Rohmi

The Terrifying Headmaster

Mr.Tucker is the headmaster of my school. He does not wear glasses. His eyes always
frighten me even when I refuse to face them. They are sharp, hard, and cold, and he uses them like a
whip.
He always washes his hands in an enamel basin in the corner of the room. After he has
washed them, he will walk over to his desk and stand behind is looking at the pupils while he dries his
hands on a small, white towel. He dries each finger separetely, beginning with the first finger. His
fingers are long and white. He rubs them briskly without losing the effect of deliberation and as he
rubs them, he looks at us with his eyes.
No one moves while he dries his hands, no one speaks. When he finishes, he will fold the towel
and put it in the desk drawer. Then, he will awkwardly smile at us.
He really terrifies me. (Adapted from: I Can Jump Puddles by Alan Marshall)

31. What is the purpose of the text?

a. to terrify the readers
b. to decribe the writer’s headmaster
c. to promote the writer’s headmaster career
d. to inform the readers about a terrifying school

32. Where does Mr. Tucker usually wash his hands?

a. corner of the room
b. in front of the room
c. beside of the room
d. behind of the room

33. “He dries each finger separately….”

The underlined word has similar meaning to…
a. wash
b. fold
 c. divide
d. corner

Doraemon is one of the characters in a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko Fujio.
Doraemon is a robotic cat. He has small body and white hands and feet. Although he can hear
perfectly well, Doraemon has no ears.
Doraemon possesses a large pocket that can produce many gadgets from the future. The
pocket is called yojigen-pocket, or fourth- dimensional pocket. Doraemon’s favorite food is dorayaki,
a Japanese treat filled with red bean paste.
This robotic cat has the tendency to panic during emergencies. In an emergency situation, he
will frantically pull out every unnecessary gadget from his pocket. Nevertheless, Doraemon is a good
cat. He always helps Nobita.

34. What does the text mainly talk about?

a. Doraemon
b. Fujiko Fujio
c. Robotic cats
d. Nobita

35. “… he will frantically pull out every unnecessary … “ (paragraph 3).

The underline word can be best replaced by …
a. Happily
b. Calmly
c. Worriedly
d. Diligently

36. What is the weakness of Doraemon?

a. He has a magic pocket
b. He gets panic easily
c. He is only a robotic cat
d. He likes eating Dorayaki

My Unique Pets
I’m used to having pets at home because my family is pet lovers. I have kept two turtles since
February 2003. I put them all in one tank in my room.
The name of the male turtle is Donatello and the female one is called Rafael It is quite easy to
keep them. They can survive without food for about two months. However, they need a comfortable
place to live. They have to live with imported soil and plants, good water circulation and a piece of
dry trunk in the aquarium. Inadequate conditions can cause not only stess but also affect their growth.
The worst thing is they may even end in their death!
The weapon of an adult turtle lies in its edge of the shell. He will use this weapon when he is
disturbed while he is taking a nap.

37. Why is it dangerous to touch the edge of the turtle’s shell when he is having his nap?
a. because the turtle might infect you with a certain disease
b. because it is the location of a turtle’s weapon
c. because it can cause stress to the turtle
d. because it will kill the turtle

38. “Inadequate conditions can cause not only stress but also affect their growth.” (paragraph 2)
The underlined word can be best replaced by …
a. insufficient
b. indiscipline
c. ineffective
d. inedible
39. What is the purpose of the text above ?
a. To tell the readers that the writer’s family is pet lovers
b. To describe the writer’s turtles to the readers
c. To persuade the readers to keep turtles as a pet
d. To show the advantages of keeping turtles

Once upon a time there was a girl name Cindrella. She lived with her bad step-mother and two
step-sisters. She had to do all the household chores.
One day the king invited all the ladies in the kingdom to go to a ball (pesta dansa) in the palace.
He wanted to find the Crown Prince a wife.
The step sisters went to the ball that night with their mother. Cindrella was left alone. She cried
because she actually wanted to go to the ball, too.
Just then a fairy godmother came. With her magic wand, she gave Cindrella a coach (kereta),
two horses and footmen. She also gave Cindrella a lovely dress to wear the ball and a pair of glass
slippers. She told Cindrella to come home before midnight.
At the ball, Cindrella danced all night with the Prince. The Prince fell in love with her. At
midnight, Cindrella ran home. Unfortunately, one of her slippers slipped off at the door. She did not
have time to put it back on. The Prince was sad as he could not find Cindrella again that night.
The next day, the Prince and his men brought along the glass slipper. They went all over the
Kingdom to search for the owner.
After searching for along time, finally, they came to Cindrella’s house. The slipper fit her. The
prince was very happy to find Cindrella again. They got married and lived ever after.

40. What is the purpose of the text above?

a. To tell us how to write a story
b. To inform what happened in the past
c. To give a description of a beautiful girl
d. To retell about Cindrella’s experience/memory
e. To entertain readers with an actual, or vicarious experience
41. What was there at the palace one day?
a. A game c. A birthday party e. Glass slippers
b. A ball d. Crown part
42. Why did the king hold the event at his palace?
a. To celebrate his birthday d. To entertain his people
b. To celebrate his wedding e. To show give amusement to his guests.
c. To find his crown prince a wife
43. How was the end of the story?
a. The prince married Cindrella. d. The king gave the kingdom to
Cindrella.
b. Cindrella was killed by her step mother . e. Cindrella was betrayed by the king.
c. The prince turned into a horse forever.
44. “She also gave Cindrella a lovely dress….” (Paragraph 4). The underlined word has the same
meaning with …..
a. boring c. Polite e. Pretty
b. honest d. Loyal

Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled in Teberu Lombok, who had a beautiful daughter
called Puteri Mandalika. Because of her beauty, princes and kings from other kingdom around Teberu
wished that she would be their wife. Six of them came to Teberu and ask for her hand of marriage. They
were Prince Bumbang, Prince Aryo Johor, Prince Singa Trasak, Prince Daria Loka, Prince Gunung
Piring and Prince Bungsu. Each prince wanted to win the hearth of Puteri Mandalika.
 Her father, the king of Teberu, was very confused and did not know what to do. If he chose one
prince instead of another then it would create jealousy and there could be war against his kingdom. All
the princes were handsome and powerful and so the king allowed his daughter to make her own choice.
But Puteri Mandalika was confused too and she also knew the dangerous risk that her kingdom and
people would get, if she chose either one of the princes.
After several days of serious thinking, Puteri Mandalika met her parents and asked her
permission to announce her decision in front of all the princes and the people of Teberu the next day in
the beach. Early next morning, everybody gathered on the beach. There was a gentle breeze with small
waves breaking softly across the shore. Everybody was looking at Puteri Mandalika, waiting for her
announcement.
Meanwhile, the six princes prayed in their heart that he would be the chosen one. Then in a
loud and clear voice, Puteri Mandalika Said, ”Oh my beloved mother and father, all the princes and
especially the people of Teberu Kingdom. Today I would like to announce that I will not give myself
to any one of the princes, but rather to all people of Teberu and my own kingdom.” Then Puteri
Mandalika threw herself into the sea from the top of a hill and disappeared. Everybody desperately
search for her but she could not be found and people believed she was transformed into flowing sea
worms called “nyale”. .

45. The second paragraph is called ……

a. orientation
b. complication
c. resolution
d. identification
e. conclusion

46. Why was it hard for the princess to choose one of the princes?
a. She loved all the princes.
b. All the princes were handsome.
c. All the princes were powerful.
d. She was afraid of the dangerous risk.
e. Her father permitted her to marry.

47. “Six of them came to Teberu and ask for her hand of marriage.” (Paragraph 1)
The underlined phrase can be replaced by …..
a. intend
b. admit
c. promise
d. accompany
e. propose

48. From the text we may conclude that ………

a. Putri Mandalika sacrificed herself to the sea for the sake of her people.
b. Putri Mandalika was a selfish princess.
c. One of the princes won the heart of Putri Mandalika.
d. The war happened against the kingdom due to the princess’ decision.
e. The people of Teberu kingdom hated the princess.

The Rats and The Elephants

Once upon a time their lived a group of mice under a tree in peace. However, a group of
elephants crossing the jungle unknowingly destroyed the homes of all the rats. Many of them were
even crushed to death.
Then taking of rats decided to approach the elephant's chief and request him to guide his herd
through another route. On hearing the sad story, the elephant's king apologized and agreed to take
another route. And so the lives of the rats were saved.
 One day elephant-hunters came to the jungle and trapped a group of elephants in huge nets.
Then the elephant king suddenly remembered the king of the rats. He summoned on of the elephants
of his herd, which had not been trapped, to go seek help from the king and told him about the trapped
elephants.
The rat's king immediately took his entire group of rats and they cut open the nets which had
trapped the elephant's herd. The elephant herd was totally set free. They danced with joy and thank the
rats.

49. What destroyed the homes of all rats?

a. a group of mice did
b. the hunter did
c. elephant-hunter did
d. a group of elephant did
e. elephant's herd

50. What helped the elephant's herd free?

a. the elephant-hunter did
b. the hunters did
c. the trapped elephants did
d. a group of king did
e. entire group of rats did