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TAHUN PELAJARAN 2019/2020
NASKAH SOAL

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris (Umum)

Kelas / Peminatan : XII MIPA/IPS/BB
Hari / Tanggal : Rabu/ 27 November 2019
Waktu : 07.30 -09.00 (90’)

This text is for questions 5 to

Mrs. Venna was on the way home from work. That day she had overwork, so she went home
late. She usually left for work by motorcycle, but that day she took public transportation. She had been
waiting for the bus for a long time, but the bus didn’t come . Suddenly, a young man approached her .
“Excuse me, Ma’am. Are you waiting for the bus?” asked the young man.
“Yes,” nodded Mrs. Venna.
“It has been late in the evening. I don’t think there is a bus,” said the young man.
“Do you think so?” asked Mrs. Venna.
“Yes. You had better call a taxi or reserve an online taxi service,” answered the young man.
“You’re right, but I don’t have a taxi driver’s phone number nor the online car service
application,” said Mrs. Venna sadly.
“I have installed the application. What if I reserve one for you?” offered the young man.
“Thanks a million,” said Mrs. Venna.
“Don’t mention it,” answered the young man.
1. Mrs. Venna couldn’t reserve an online car service because ....
A. she had no money
B. she left her money at home
C. she went home late in the evening
D. she didn’t have the application
E. she didn’t have the car driver’s phone number
2. What did the young man offer?
A. To call a taxi driver.
B. To book an online taxi
C. To give Mrs. Venna a drive home.
D. To lend Mrs. Venna his money.
E. To install an online taxi applicationfor Mrs. Venna
3. From the text we know that the young man was ....
A. helpful
B. honest
C. friendly
D. innocent
E. responsible

Eva : We have to submit the report of our visit to Bali tomorrow, but I think there are still a
lot of problems with the grammar, spelling, and so on.
Hilda : You’re right.
Eva : What do you think we should do?
Hilda : What if I take half of it and I’ll edit the rest after finish this one?
Eva : That’s very thoughtful of you. Thanks a lot.

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4. What will they be doing tomorrow? They will be ....
A. going to Bali
B. typing their report
C. editing their report
D. presenting their report
E. handing in their report
5. Why does Eva thank Hilda?
A. She will edit their report
B. She will rewrite their report
C. She will type the report
D. She will submit their report to the teacher
E. She will look for reference for their report

Terra : Good afternoon, Ma’am. May I help you?

Mrs. Lia : Good afternoon. I’d like to return this dress, please.
Terra : Excuse me, Ma’am. May I know when you bought it?
Mrs. Lia : Yesterday afternoon. I bought it for my niece, but it is too small. She needs a bigger
one.
Terra : Can I see the receipt, Ma’am?
Mrs. Lia : Here it is.
Terra : O.K., Ma’am. We only receive the return for twenty hours from the purchase, but you
can’t take it the money back. You should take it in products.
Mrs. Lia : I see. I want to replace it with the similar model, but in a bigger size.
Terra : O.K. Wait for a while.
Mrs. Lia : Alright.
Terra : Excuse me, Ma’am. The bigger one with a similar model has sold out. Will you choose
another dress?
Mrs. Lia : O.K.

6. Why can the dress be returned and replaced with another one?
A. It was bought in cash.
B. It was an expensive shirt.
C. It was ready in many sizes.
D. It was bought less than 24 hours.
E. It was the shop assistant’s mistake.
7. What can we learn from the dialog?
A. We should take our problems easy.
B. We should insist our desire when shopping.
C. We should do shopping in our favorite place.
D. We should think well before shopping, to avoid the return.
E. We should be grateful to the shop assistant who is offering service.

Nature will deserve people’s, not people’s greed.

Save our nature
Sources: http://zyzixun.net/image-download/4390010.html, downloaded June 25, 2019
8. ... people are greedy, nature will be harmful.
A. If
B. After
C. Before
D. Though
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 E. unless
9. According to the caption, people should not ....
A. plant trees
B. keep nature
C. exploit nature
D. think about nature
E. use nature for our daily lives
10. “Nature will deserve people’s needs, not people’s greed.”
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. Keep.
B. Check.
C. Create.
D. Suffice.
E. Destroy.

Two Things Help Success in Life

The way you manage
When you have nothing
The way you behave
When you have everything.

11. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To describe the definition of life.
B. To show the way to manage our lives.
C. To explain things to do in our lives.
D. To teach us what our lives should be.
E. To remind us how we should live our lives.

Shakespeare once said:

I cried when I had no
shoes, but I stopped
crying when I saw a man
without legs.
Life is full of blessings,
sometime we don’t have
value it

12. What can you learn from the caption?

A. We must not cry for our failures.
B. We must live our lives to the fullest.
C. We should work hard to achieve success.
D. We should care for other people in need.
E. We should treasure our times with families.

TWO THINGS
TO REMEMBER IN LIFE
“Take care of your
thoughts when you are alone”, and
“Take care of your words when you are with
people.”

13. “Take care your words when you are with people.”
What does the sentence above mean?
A. Good words are difficult to produce.

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 B. Inappropriate words may hurt others.
C. We should learn about good words to say.
D. Produced words should consider the context.
E. We should ask others to do something politely.

Dian Sastrowardoyo
Jalan Elang 89
Tangerang Selatan 19837

October, 30th 2019

PO BOX 1393
JKB 11013

To whom it may concern,

I’m applying for the Project Manager position advertised through Jakarta Post. As shown in the
enclosed resume, I have a strong academic background in Chemical Engineer graduated from
Universitas Indonesia on 2008.

My current work as Project Management in various multinational companies has given me firsthand
experience in the challenge associated with the development of a successful Petrochemical Company.
In addition, I have excellent managerial and communication skills both in Bahasa Indonesia as well as
English.

This background, combined with over ten years of Ethylene Plant Operation as Project Management,
has given me a unique perspective that would be particularly valuable in meeting the responsibilities of
this position, as described in your position. I am an independent individual who capable to work under
pressure.

I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss my qualifications in more detail and look
forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Dian
Dian Sastrowardoyo

14. What are the skills that applicant presented on the application letter?
A. Managerial and communication skills.
B. Accounting and managerial skills.
C. Public speaking and communication skills.
D. Bahasa Indonesia and English.
E. A Unique perspective skill.

Sophia Ratnadewi
Jl. Cotton Candi No. 9
Jawa Timur

December 4, 2019

Mr. Romi Irwan

Personnel Manager
Jl. Cemerlang Jaya Rindang Indah No. 132
Denpasar

Dear Sir,

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I wish to apply for the position of Electrical Engineer as advertised on your company’s website. As
requested, I enclose my resume and other documents in my attachment.

I graduated from Electrical Engineering of National University in 2017. I have an experience in

handling projects with tight schedules, under pressure, and team work.
I am proficient in computer and have excellent English, both written and spoken. I would be able to
impart my skills and gain additional knowledge for professional growth with your company.

I would appreciate an opportunity to have an interview. I can be reached by phone at 09365260606560.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
Ratna
Sophia Ratnadewi

15. What is paragraph three about?

A. The applicant’s skills.
B. The offered job vacancy.
C. The enclosed documents.
D. The applicant’s educational background.
E. The applicant’s hope to have an interview.
16. From the letter, we can conclude that ….
A. the interview invitation can be sent via e-mail
B. the job vacancy is advertised in a newspaper
C. the applicant can work well, individually
D. the applicant is good at computer
E. the applicant is a fresh graduate

We, a mining consultant company, are looking for:

A Senior Secretary
- Female, graduated from a reputable university
- Min. 5 years of work experience
- Good command of English (oral & written)
- Computer literate (min. Word, Excel, internet)
Please submit your complete application, resume, and recent photograph not more than 10
days after this ads to:
HRD PT CITRA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Wisma Emha Wijaya I Street No. 11 A,
Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12170
Fax no. 021-7207978
E-mail address: [email protected]
Only short listed candidates will be notified.

17. Which of the following is not the requirement asked?

A. Five years experience .
B. Able to operate a computer.
C. Able to speak and write in English.
D. A graduate from a reputable university.
E. Application letter should be sent after 10 days.

The forest and peatland fires and smog, billed the worst in Indonesian history, still dominated media headlines this week,
with thousand of hot spots covering Sumatra and Kalimantan. At least 19 people in Sumatra and Kalimantan have died, and
mostly children, have been hospitalized because of severe respiratory illness caused by the haze. According to the National
Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), the ongoing haze crisis has resulted in more than 500,000 people in six provinces –
Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan – suffering from respiratory
infections.

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As evidence indicates that most hot spots are related to oil and palm and pulpwood plantations, President has instructed the
Forestry and Environment Ministry to stop issuing new permits for peatland cultivation for monoculture, restore damage
peatland and review all peatland licenses that have been issued. Put bluntly, companies can no longer convert active forests
and deep peat or any peat area into monoculture plantations, such as acacia for pulp and oil palm plantations.
Recent research by forest scientists at the Bogor, West Java-based Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
found that peat swamps in their natural state are resistant to fire because they are wet underground, but they can be highly
flammable when they dry out and are degraded.

18. What does the text tell us about?

A. The forest fire and the effect in Indonesia.
B. The worst condition of forest fire in Indonesia.
C. The victims of the forest fire in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
D. The instruction from Jokowi to review all peatland licenses.
E. The research evidence that peat swamps in nature is resistant to fire.
19. What can we infer from the text?
A. Many people suffered from serious illness because of the haze.
B. Only children have been hospitalized from severe respiratory illness
C. The main cause of haze in Riau came from the slashing and burning of forest areas
D. Companies could convert active forest and deep peat into monoculture plantation.
E. The president has instructed the forestry and environment ministry to issue new permit for plantation
20. Put bluntly, companies can no longer convert active forests and deep peat or any peat area into monoculture plantations,
such as acacia for pulp and oil palm plantations
The underlined word has similar meaning to …
A. compel
B. change
C. concent
D. condemn
E. collaborate

The Jakarta-based Human Rights Working Group (HRWG) hopes the upcoming meeting between the Indonesian
government and a United Nations committee on migrant workers will provide momentum for the country to revise its
regulations, it is the protection of migrant workers’ rights.
HRWG program manager Daniel Awigra said that the committee may push countries, including Indonesia, to ‘align their
laws with universal standards, as cited in the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant
Workers and Members of Their Families.
“In our report submitted to the committee, we urge the committee to recommend that the government (heed) the convention
in the revision of the 2004 Law on the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers,” Daniel said in a statement on Thursday.
He added that the revision had been deliberated at the House of Representatives. The latest draft, however, still favoured
private recruitment agencies and lacked tight standards in the recruitment process, he said.
The UN committee will hold a dialogue for the first time with Indonesia on September 4 to 6 in Geneva, Switzerland,
regarding the government’s progress in implementing the multilateral convention on migrant worker protection. In April,
Indonesia sent an initial report to the committee as a requirement for countries that have ratified the convention. (kuk/bbs)
21. What does the writer tell the news for?
A. For showing that migrant workers need the protection.
B. For telling about migrant worker’s movement.
C. For presenting migrant workers with regulation.
D. For reviewing the need of revising regulation for migrant workers.
E. For informing about what the government needs to do with laws for migrant workers.
22. After reading the news, the readers most likely … .
A. will go to UN meeting on migrant workers.
B. may be aspired to be a migrant worker.
C. find a migrant work to motivate him to work.
D. apply for any job opportunities available.
E. support the government to revise laws on migrant workers.
23. The underlined word in paragraph three refers to...,
A. Human Rights Working Group
B. House of Representatives
C. private agencies
D. migrant’s families
E. migrant workers
24. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Multilateral convention is held in a neutral country.
B. UN’s plan to talk with Indonesia on migrant workers protection.
C. Countries to join the convention need to meet a set of requirements.
D. The government takes steps to solve the problem of migrant-workers.
E. The UN committee will talk about Indonesia’s progress on.

Six Things To Do If You Visit Seattle

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There are 6 must-have experiences that you should do if you visit Seattle where city and nature come together. If
you visit Seattle, arrive with this list in hand and you’ll be off to a foolproof start for exploring the Emerald
City’s most unforgettable sights and sounds.
If you visit Seattle :
1. Feel the fresh air on your face as you sail to Bainbrige Island on a Washington State Ferry. From the ferry you
can enjoy the view of the Seattle skyline. You can also stroll around downtown’s galleries, boutiques, coffee
houses and cafes. Seasonal gardens and natural woodlands at the Boedel Reserve is another option.
2. Why don’t you tour Pike Place Market’s produce stands and buy something you’ve never tasted. The Pike
Place Market is much more than a farmers’ market. Its entire district full of shopping, attractions and favorite
sights. The area is festival of sounds, tastes and smells and it is part of the reason. It’s called the ‘soul of
Seattle’. Unless you have allergic to noises, make sure you take time to spot these beloved icons.Bfestivalgris
3. Book a night at one of the many cozy B & Bs or resorts available throughout the Sun Juan Islands. Cozy bed
and breakfasts are perfect way to enjoy the friendly island culture. Here, you can tour the numerous art
galleries in Friday Harbor. You can also enjoy naturalist-guided tours, wildlife spotting, whale watching and
storm watching.
4. See exciting and experimental works at Chihuly Garden and Glass. A visit to this site is an opportunity to take
full advantage of the location at the Seattle Center, a premier destination for arts, entertainment and leisure
activities. Explore the Space Center. Experience Music Project and a variety of cultural activities offered
throughout the year.
5. Watch the world’s most sophisticated aircraft be built before your eyes at the Boeing factory in Mukilteo.
Explore the experience new aviation innovation. Go behind the scenes at Boeing to watch the very same jets
you may one day be a passenger on being assembled.
6. Boeing factory in Mukilteo festival of sounds, tastes and smells is part of the reason it’s called the ‘soul of
Seattle’. Amid all the joyful hubbub, make sure you take time to spot these beloved icons.

25. What is the nickname of Seattle?

A. The Big Apple
B. The Windy City
C. Pearl of the Orient
D. The Emerald City
E. The Harbour City
26. Where can we enjoy a music festival?
A. On Bainbridge Island
B. On Sun juan Island
C. At Pike Place Market
D. At the Boedel Reserve
E. At Chihuly Garden and Glass
27. What can we do at the Boedel reserve?
A. Stay at many cozy B&Bs or resorts
B. Visit the numerous art galleries
C. Explore nature woodlands
D. Join a naturale-guided tour
E. Have a whale watching trip
28. “Watch the world’s most sophisticated aircraft being built ....”
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. Extraordinary
B. Traditional
C. Advance
D. Perfect
E. Fabulous

Nana : Lin, may I spend my weekend at your house?

Lina : Of course! I’m very glad if you can make it. But, may I know why?
Nana : I just want to stay in a cool and quiet place. Staying in town is so noisy and crowded.
Lina : Well, you can dol lots of thing if you stay in a remote place like mine.
Nana : Such as?
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Lina : You can play in mud or ditches. Besides, you’ll hear frogs croacking and birds chirping. It’s so
peaceful.
Nana : That’s what I need.
Lina : Still if you want to stay at my house, you have to ask for your parents’ permission.
Nana : I have, and they allow me to go.
Lina : Great!

29. Lina says, “I’m very glad if you can make it.” What does ‘it’ refer to?
A. Lina’ house
B. Chatting wit Lina
C. Working together
D. Staying at Lina’ house
E. Parents’ permission
30. What should Nana do before spending her weekend with Lina?
A. Prepare her clothes
B. Tell Lina about her problem
C. Get her parents’ permission
D. Know what activities she can do during her stay
E. Choose a cool and quiet place in a remote area

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