Latihan / Contoh soal UAS Semester Genap

Letters / Email

The following text is for questions number 1 and 2

Yogyakarta, 6^th May 2011

Dear Kelly,

                  Hi Kelly! It  has been a while since we met each other. How are you? How is your sister Jen? I really miss you both. I remember those good old days when we were still in high school. Do you still remember what we did to our beloved teacher? I really can’t forget that time when he realized that no one was in class. I really had a good time that day.

                  By the way, I am going to Bali next weekend. I really hope that both of you can come. It will be really nice to spend our weekend there. I have booked two hotel rooms at Grand Mercure Hotel for three of us. I really look forward to hearing from you about this plan. It won’t be fabulous without you both. So, please try to make it.

                  Call me as soon as possible because I have to contact the hotel again to confirm about the rooms.

Love

Vina

1.  What is the relationship between Kelly and Vina?

A.    They are sisters       

B.     They are old friends

C.     They are a teacher and a student

D.    They are schoolmates 

answer :  B

2.  What did Vina and Kelly do to their teacher?

A.    They didn’t do the homework         

B.     They treated their teachers well

C.     They didn’t attend the teacher’s class

D.    They made fun of the teachers.

         answer : C

  

The following text is for question number 3

 From   : Nadya nadya@yahoo.com

To         : Rafirafi@gmail.com

Date     : Thursday, 14 th June 2012 8 :30 p.m.

Cc        :

Subject : The final exam is over

           Hi Rafi, how’s life ? I have some good news to share with you. The final examination is over. My parents promised me if my scores are good. They will send me to study abroad.

           What about you ? I hope you will always succeed in your study.

Your friend,

Nadya

3.  What will Nadya get if her scores are good?

A.    She will study abroad

B.     She will study in a reputable university

C.     She will study in a state university

D.    She will get a good job.

         answer : A

Report Text 

Questions number 1 – 3 refer to the following text

        Soil is the layer of loose, brownish material that overs the world’s land surfaces wherever it is moist or warm enough. The only places there is not much soil are polar regions, mountains, deserts and the hearts of cities.

       It is easy to think of soil as just dirt, but it is much more than that. Without soil, we would have no plants, crops or food. Soil is also one of the richest of all wildlife habitats. Insects, worms and other creatures that live in soil are mostly tiny and hidden out of sight.

 Soil is a surprisingly composed of various materials. About half the soil is solid tiny fragments or grains of rock, created as the rock below the soil is broken up by the weather. The rest is organic matter, the decayed remains of dead/plants and animals.Then,

the rest of. the soil is air and water. These fill the gaps between the solid matter.

Adopted from: John Farndon, In Touch with Nature, Life in the Soil, Ml, The Brown Reference Group plc., 2004.

31.  What is the main idea of paragraph two?

A. Materials in soil.

B. The definition of soil.

C. The function of soil.

D. Areas with a little soil.

answer : C 

32.  What substance fills the gaps between the solid matter in soil?

A. Solid matter.

B. Organic matter.

C. Tiny fragments.

D. Water and air

answer : D

33.   At the decayed remains of dead plants and animals.” (Last paragraph)

What does the underlined word mean?

A. Reduced.

B. Decomposed.

C. Buried.

D. Smelly.

 answer : B

This text for the questions number 4 to 6 !

NATURAL RESOURCES

Natural resources are all the things on earth that support life. Plants, animals, air, and water are natural resources. Natural resources are also things that people use to make life easier. Your life is easier because you can ride in a bus powered by gasoline. You can cook your dinner in a microwave oven powered by electricity. People use many natural resources to make their lives easier.

There are different kinds of natural resources. Some natural resources are renewable, and some resources are non renewable. Renewable resources can be replaced. Plants are renewable resources. Plants might get cut down, but they can grow back. Animals are renewable resources. They can reproduce. Solar energy is a renewable resources. Solar energy comes from the sun. No matter how much solar energy you use, there will always be more. Wind, water, and soil are also renewable resources.

Nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced easily. Fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources. Coal, oil and natural gas are fossil fuels. Fossil fuels come from plants and animals that died millions of year ago. We are using up fossil fuels much faster than earth can replace them. Ores come from rocks that formed millions ago. We use ores to make metals. Ores cannot be replaced. 

4.     Paragraph one tell us about?

A.       Natural resources.                                                                       

B.       Renewable resources

C.       Kind of natural resources.                                                           

D.       Nonrenewable resources

      answer :A

 

5.  Which statement is correct?

A.  Natural resources are man made.                                           

B.   C. Solar energy is from the earth

C. Gasoline can be reproduced.                                      

D. Natural resources make the life easier.

answer : D

6.  “Fossil fuels come from plants and animals that died millions of years ago. We are using up fossil fuels much faster than Earth can replace them.” The underlined word refers to …..

A.  Fossil fuels.                                                                

B.   C. The writer

C .The readers                                                                 

D. The writer and the readers.

       answer : A

Expressions of Politeness

 1.    Soni    :   Dad, my school plans to have a camping next holiday. May I join it, Dad, please?

       Father :   Okay, no problem. But, still you have to tell your mother about it.

       Soni     :   Will she permit me, Dad?

       Father :   I think so.

Which one is the expressions of politeness ?

A.    Will she permit me, Dad?

B.    Okay, no problem.

C.    May I join it, Dad, please

D.    I think so

 others 

Arrange the following sentence to form a good report text.

1. While not exceptional high, the Niagara Falls are very wide.

2. The Niagara Falls are voluminous waterfalls on the Niagara River.

3. They sit across the border of US and Canada.

4. They are well-known as a source of hydro electrical power.

5. They are the most powerful waterfalls in North America.