Soal Semester Ganjil Bahasa Inggris SMA Kelas X Dan Pembahasannya - Kurikulum 2013

Soal Semester Ganjil Bahasa Inggris SMA Kelas X Dan Pembahasannya - Kurikulum 2013

Instruction: Choose a, b, c, d, or e for the correct answer.

1. Which expression does express self-introduction?

a. Hello, what’s your name?

b. Good morning, how are you?

c. Nice to meet you.

d. I’m very glad to see you.

e. Allow me to introduce myself, I’m Windi.

Answer : E

2.All of the self-introduction are correct, except …

a.Hello, my name is Rudi.

b.May I introduce myself? My name is Alvin.

c.Let me introduce myself. My name is Diana.

d.Please, allow me to introduce my sister, Wilona.

e.First of all, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Vanessa.

Answer : E

3. Which expression does express introducing other?

a. How do you do?

b. You’re welcome.

c. Nice to meet you, too.

d. Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Tita.

e. Let me introduce you to my brother, Difta.

Answer : E

4. Dinda is a new member of swimming club. She is introducing herself.

    Dinda: Ladies and Gentlemen __________ my name is Dinda.

    Which is the best expression to complete the Dinda’s introduction above?

a. I’m happy to meet you.

b. I will tell you my name.

c. Allow me to introduce myself.

d. Let me introduce you to the audience.

e. May I introduce you to the audience?

Answer : C 

5. Bobby was at a party. There were a lot of guests there that Bobby didn’t know.

    Bobby: Excuse me, my name is Bobby Gustav.

    Keanu: Hello, Bobby. I’m Keanu. How do you do?

    Bobby: __________

Which is the best response to complete the conversation above?

a. Fine, thanks.

b. How are you?

c. Nice to see you.

d. How do you do?

e. I’m glad to know you.

Answer : D

6. The following are situations to express compliment, except …

a. When you get an annoying thing.

b. When other people did their best.

c. When you visit someone’s house for the first time.

d. When someone has something new.

e. When you notice something new about the person’s appearance.

Answer : A

7. Which statement does express compliment about someone has already done his best?

a. What a beautiful t-shirt!

b. That’s great looking car.

c. I love your new apartment.

d. Your hair is really beautiful.

e. We all really love your performance.

Answer : E

8. The following are response to compliment, except …

a. Thank you

b. Really? Thanks.

c. How good you are.

d. She is really awesome.

e. I’m sorry to hear that.

Answer : E

9. Sinta: Did you know? Reva got 100 for Math test yesterday.

    Tony: Wow! _________

What is the best response to complete the dialog?

a. Yes, she is.

b. That’s not good.

c. How good you are.

d. She is really awesome.

e. I’m sorry to hear that.

Answer : D

10. Jojo: Is it your new laptop?

     Yobel: Yes, my dad bought it for my study.

     Jojo: ________ I really like the color and its features. 

What is the best response for the conversation above?

a. I wish I had one.

b. This is fantastic!

c. Don’t think about it.

d. What a brilliant idea!

e. That’s too expensive.

Answer : B

11. Michael: The sun is so bright today, ______ ?

     Andre: I’m not sure. I think I will stay at home to finish my assignment.

Which is the correct option to complete Michel’s expression above?

a. Is it true 

b. Do you wish to come

c. Having a party is better

d. You will go to the concert

e. Will you go hiking with my friends

Answer : E

12. Joan: ______ ? If not, I’m going to invite you for having dinner.

      Dina: I am planning to help my little sister for her school project.

Which is the correct option to complete Joan’s expression?

a. What are you doing

b. What will you do

c. Any plan for tonight

d. I will go to have dinner

e. My parents invite you

Answer : C

13. Fredy: I heard that you will go to Sulawesi this Thursday. What will you do there ?

      Sinta: ___________

Which is the correct option to complete the dialog above?

a. I wish I could go there.

b. I attend my cousin’s wedding.

c. I visit my grandparents there.

d. My brother and I have an appointment.

e. My parents and I are going to attend my cousin’s wedding.

Answer : E 

Read the text below to answer question number 14 to 18.

I have a plan to go for a holiday trip to Coz’s Bazaar after my annual exams. I will go there with my parents. First, we’ll go to Chittagong by train and then from Chittagong to Coz’s Bazaar by bus. We’ll stay there for seven days. I’ll enjoy the natural beauty and the longest sea beach of the world. I’ll collect sea-shells, pearls and many things from the sea beach. I’m also excited to enjoy the scene of sunrise and sunset in Coz’s Bazaar. Many tourists visit Coz’s Bazaar every year. I’m now eagerly waiting for the completion of my annual exams.

14. What is the main topic of the text?

a. The Coz’s Bazaar

b. Holiday trip plan

c. Going to Chittagong

d. Sunset in Coz’s Bazaar

e. The natural beauty

Answer : B

15. How long will they spend the holiday?

a. Four days

b. Five days

c. Six days

d. A week

e. A month

Answer : D

16. The underlined word in the text can be replaced with ….

a. passionately

b. happily

c. lazily

d. consciously

e. clearly

Answer : A

17. The following are activities they will do in Coz’s Bazaar, except ….

a .seeing the natural beauty and the longest sea beach of the world

b. collecting sea-shells from the sea beach

c. buying pearls in the sea beach

d. seeing the scene of sunrise

e. enjoying the scene of sunset

Answer : C

18. According to the text, we may conclude that ….

a. the writer will go to Coz’s Bazaar before annual exams.

b. the writer will go to Chittagong by bus.

c. the writer really like sea-shells and pearls.

d. hey will stay there for eleven days.

e. they will enjoy sunrise and sunset in different day.

Answer : B

19. I can’t decide what to wear tonight. I know ….

a. I’ll wear my black dress.

b. I’m going to wear my black dress.

c. I wore my black dress.

d. I can wear my black dress.

e. I’m wearing my black dress.

Answer : B

20. There’s no milk in the fridge.  ________

a. I’ll buy some when I go to the shops.

b. I’m going to buy some when I go to the shops.

c. I buy some when I go to the shops.

d. I’m buying some when I go to the shops.

e. I’ll buy some when I go to the shops.

Answer : B

Orchard Road is a Boulevard which becomes business and entertainment center in Singapore. Orchard Road is surrounded by a lush tropical and flower gardens which are beautiful. At first, Orchard Road is just a suburban street lined with orchards, plantations nutmeg, and pepper farming. However, in the 1970s, it turned into a shopping center in Singapore. In 1960 and 1970, entertainment industries began to enter this road. Shopping centers such as mall and Plaza were built in 1974.  

21. The paragraph tells about ….

a. The first plaza and mall in Singapore.

b. Entertainment industries in 1960 to 1970.

c. Orchard Road is business and entertainment center in Singapore.

d. Orchard Road is a lush tropical and flower gardens.

e. Orchard Road is just is a suburban street.

Answer : C

22. What does “it” refer to?

a. Pepper farming

b. Singapore

c. Orchard Road

d. Suburban street

e. Plantation nutmeg

Answer : C

Chichen Iza is one of Seven Wonders of World. This place is chosen as a symbol of Worship and Science. The pyramid El Castilo is probably the main reason why tourists visit Chichen Iza at Mexico. Besides the pyramid El Castilo, there are magnificent and ancient buildings in Chichen Iza. They are Temple of the Warriors, Ballcourt, High Priest’s Temple, Las Mojas, El Caracol as an astronomy observatory, and the first building or Old Chichen . in the past, Chichen Iza became a Maya’s settlement, one of the Indian tribes living in America. Chichen Iza means on the lip of the Itza wells. The Maya people were expert in the field of sculpture, ceramics, architecture and astronomy. This can be seen from the buildings which has magnificent and stunning architectural techniques used to worship and to observe the stars. 

23.What is the social function of the paragraph above?

a. To persuade the reader about the myth of Chichen Iza.

b. To tell the readers about how Chichen Iza built.

c. To retell the history of Chichen Iza.

d. To describe about Chichen Iza and its parts.

e. To analyze Chichen Iza as symbol of science.

Answer : D

24. Where is the building located?

a. South America

b. North America

c. Mexico

d. Australia  

e. New Guinea

Answer : C

25. Which statement is TRUE based on the text?

a. Chichen Iza is one of Seven Wonders of the world.

b. The symbol of Worship and Science is illustrated by Chichen Iza.

c. In the pyramid El Castiloa are magnificent and ancient buildings in Chichen Iza.

d. Chichen Iza became a Maya’s settlement, one of the Dayak tribes living in America.

e. They are Temple of Warriors, Ballcourt, high Priest’s Temple, Las Mojas, El Caracol as astronomy observatory, and the first building or Old Chichen.

Answer : A

The Statue of Liberty enlightening the world or mostly known as the State of Liberty is located in the Liberty Island in New York Harbor, United States. The national building is a symbol of freedom. It was a gift from The French to United States to celebrate the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence.

Liberty Statue is made of 3.16 inch thick of copper sheets. The appearance of the statue is believed to be representing the Roman goddess of freedom. Its right hand is holding a torch, and the left hand is holding a book with the date of the American Declaration of Independence written on it. The color of the statue was rusty brown, but after 30 years of oxidation process, it turns into green as we can see now.

The height of the statue is measured from its base is 46 meters, but when it is measured from the ground, it is 93 meters. The height of the head is 14 feet. The width of the eye is 28 inches. The length of the nose is 3 feet 9 inches. The length of the fore finger  is 8 feet. The total weight of the statue is 440.000 pounds.  

26.What is the topic of the text above?

a. The symbol of freedom

b. The size of liberty statue

c. The description of liberty statue

d. The appearance of liberty statue

e. The celebration of liberty statue

Answer : C

27.“Its right hand is holding a torch.  ….” (paragraph 2)

      The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ….

a. The copper stick

b. The liberty statue

c. The copper sheets

d. The roman goddess

e. The appearance of statue

Answer : B

28. What does paragraph 3 tell about?

a. A detail of liberty statue  

b. The latest situation of liberty statue

c. How the liberty statue was built

d. A history of liberty statue

e. An architectural of liberty statue

Answer : A

29. Why does the statue change into green?

a. Because the color gets dirty.

b. Because of oxidation process.

c. Because of 30th year celebration.

d. To represent thee Roman goddess of freedom.

e. To celebrate the American Declaration of Independence.

Answer : B

Taj Mahal is one icon from India which is very famous for its beautiful architecture and history. It is specially located in Agra. This building was established during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It took around 22 years to build Taj Mahal. It was dedicated as a mausoleum (grave) to his wife, the Empress Arjumand Banu Begum known as Muntaz Mahal. Although the Emperor had had two other wives, but the Empress Mumtaz Mahal was the one he loved very much. After the birth of their daughter, the Empress passed away. Then Mughal Emperor ordered his ministers to design the Taj Mahal as a symbol of his love to the Empress. The building looks so majestic with white marble from the front. Taj Mahal consists of the main gate, the garden, a mosque, a living room, and some white and beautiful buildings. Especially at sunrise and sunset, this building looks so wonderful. 

30. Who is Mumtaz Mahal?

a. Arjumand banu

b. Mughal Emperor

c. Mumtaz Mahal

d. Shah Jaban

e. The minister

Answer : C

31.What does Taj Mahal mean?

a. Symbol of love to the Empress

b. Symbol of pure love

c. Symbol of beautiful architecture

d. Symbol of Mughal Emperor

e. Symbol of India

Answer : A

32.The following are parts of Taj Mahal, except ….

a. The main gate

b. The garden

c. The mosque

d. The living room

e. White and beautiful statue

Answer : E

Machu Picchu is a famous symbol of the Incan Empire history. It is also well known as the lost Incan city. It was built in 1450, but a hundred years later it was abandoned after the Spanish came and conquered the Incan Empire. Machu Picchu is a city built with the polished stone. It is located in the middle of a tropical mountain forest with an extraordinarily beautiful panorama. The main building is Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun, and room of the Three Windows which are called the Sacred District. Initially, the city was a fortress and then transformed into the capital of the Incas. Mache Picchu means Old Mountain. The city stands about 3 thousand meters above sea-level among the high mountains. Though it takes long time to reach the place, the dazzling panorama is very worth it. 

33. When was Machu Picchu built?

a. In 1450

b. In 1540

c. In 1455

d. In 1545

e. In 1054

Answer : A

34. The word “dazzling” (line 16) can be replaced with ….

a. Interesting

b. Fascinating

c. Amusing

d. Protecting

e. Disturbing

Answer : B

35. The following are facts about Machu Picchu, except ….

a. A symbol of the Incan Empire history.

b. Having meaning as an old mountain.

c. Located in the east of a tropical mountain forest.

d. The city was a fortress and then transformed into the capital of the Incas.

e. Popular as the lost Incan city.

Answer : C

36.What is the purpose of the first paragraph in a descriptive text?

a. Supporting object that describes the paragraph.

b. Opening statement to introduce the object.

c. Entertain the reader about the event.

d. Telling about how to do something based on the object.

e. Reviewing the object clearly.

Answer : B

37. Which one is TRUE about the social function of a descriptive text?

a. To retell past event

b. To inform the readers about a particular thing, person, or place

c. To gain more information

d. To entertain the reader about past event

e. To review an object  

Answer : B 

38. What are noun phrases?

a. Phrases that include multiple nouns.

b. Phrases that function as the same way as a noun.

c. Phrases that characterize or support a noun.

d. Phrases that typically include the verb “be”.

e. Phrases that combine the adjectives and adverb.

Answer : C 

39. Which of the following is a noun phrase?

a. A smart kid.

b. As the cat watched.

c. Under the sea.

d. She wants to be a dancer.

e. Although the rain.

Answer : A

40. Which of the following is a noun phrase?

a. The movie was boring.

b. Across many rivers.

c. Around the sun.

d. The brilliant choreographer.

e. Beside the road.

Answer : D

41.Which of the following is a noun phrase?

a. I consider her my best friend.

b. The big bug under the cot.

c. You should go right now.

d. Near the ocean.

e. She was right here waiting.

Answer : A

42 .He rides a fixed-gear bike in the morning.

     The passive sentence is ….

a. A fixed-gear bike is ridden by him.

b. A fixed-gear bike is rode by him.

c. A fixed-gear bike are ridden by him.

d. A fixed-gear bike are rode by him.

e. A fixe-gear bike were ride by him.

Answer : A

43.They access the internet connection.

     The passive sentence is ….

a. The internet connection are access by them.

b. The internet connection is accessed by them.

c. The internet connection is access by them.

d. The internet connection are accessed by them.

e. The internet connection was access by them.

Answer : B

44.We need extra pillows.

     The passive sentence is ….

a. Extra pillows are need by us.

b. Extra pillows is needed by us.

c. Extra pillows are needed by us.

d. Extra pillows is need by us.

e. Extra pillows was need by us.

Answer : C

45.My father reads a daily newspaper.

     The passive sentence is ….

a. A daily newspaper is readed by my father.

b. A daily newspaper are read by my father.

c. A daily newspaper are readed by my father.

d. A daily newspaper is read by my father.

e. A daily newspaper was read by my father.

Answer : D

46. The thief _____ and _____ to the jail yesterday.

a. Arrest / want

b. Arrested / go

c. Was arrested / went

d. Was arrest / went

e. Have arrested / went

Answer : D

47. Last week, Rina and her mother _____ and forgot to ______ door.

a. Go / shut

b. Went / shut

c. Have gone / shut

d. Gone / shut

e. Went / have shut

Answer : D

48. Astrid _____ when his father _____ one hour ago.

a. Cooked / came

b. Cooked / was coming

c. Was cooking / came

d. Cooks / was coming

e. Cooked / come

Answer : B

49. He _____ pair of shoes after _____ the price.

a. Buy / win

b. Bought / won

c. Bought / winning

d. Bought / is winning

e. Buying / win

Answer : C

50. He _____ the way out by _____ his motorcycle.

a. Asks/ riding

b. Asked / rode

c. Asked / riding

d. Asking / rode

e. Ask / rode 

Answer : A

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