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DEPARTEMEN AGAMA

ULANGAN UMUM SEMESTER GANJILKELOMPOK MADRASAH ( KKM) MTsN LEGOK

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2009/2010

LEMBAR SOAL

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

Kelas : VIII (Delapan)

I. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d

For many years people believed that the cleverest animals after man were chimpanzees.

Now, however there is proof that dolphins may be even cleverer than the big apes.Although a dolphin lives in the sea it is not a fish It is a mammal , It is in many ways,

therefore, like a human being.Dolphins have a simple language. They are able to talk to one another. It may be possible for

man to learn how to talk to dolphins. But this will not be easy because dolphins can not hear the kind

of sounds man can make. If man want to talk to dolphins, therefore, he will have to make a thirdlanguage which both he and the dolphins can understand.

Dolphins are also very friendly toward man. They often follow ships. There are many stories

of dolphins guiding ships through difficult and dangerous waters.

1. What is the main idea of the passage ?a. Dolphins can swim c. What is the dolphinsb. Dolphins is a mammal d. Dolphin is the cleverest animal

2. What is the suitable title for the text ?a. The dolphins c. The fish

b. Dolphins in the sea d. Lives in the sea

3. Where can we find the dolphins ?a. In the pond c. In the sea

b. In the Lake d. In the river

4. In what way are dolphins friendly to man ?

a. they like interesting things about man c. They often follow ships

b. they often jump on to ships d. They seem to like stories

5. What is the synonym ofdangerous ?

a. hazardous c. safe

b. famous d. tame

6. We have ever seen some animals and flower like:, frogs, snakes, roses, jasmines, daffodils,

snails and wolves. Which ones are consisted of fauna ?a. jasmines, daffodil, snails and roses c. snakes, jasmines, frogs and snails

b. frogs, snakes, snails and wolves d. roses, daffodil, snails and wolves

7. Dea : were on holiday but it is so boring here.

Nila : I have an idea. Why dont we go to the park and have a little picnic there ! b

Novi : Wed better invite our friends, so.a. thank you c. I dont know

b. thats good idea d. I dont like


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8. Derri : Would you like to come to my birthday party tomorrow evening, Umar ?Umar : but I have some jobs tomorrow

a. congratulation c. Id like to

b. that look nice d. I think so

9. Look at the picture !

Teacher : There are many buffalos and cows in Indonesia, do you knowWhat do they eat ?

Hafid : Yes I know . they eat

a. meat c. fish

b. fruit d. grass

10. My mother..this electric iron for five years.

a. have used c. is going to use

b. Is using d. will use

11. Which one is the correct for the compliment expression !

a. Im afraid you cant c. Im sorry to hear that

b. What a beautiful picture d. what can I do for you

12. Of all the girls, Melani does her work the..

a. neatly c. most neatly

b. more neatly d. neatliest

13. Arrange these jumbled words into a good sentence !

In Bali How long they been havea. how long in Bali they have been c. how they long in Bali have been

b. how they in Bali have been long d. how long they have been in Bali

14. 1. Can I help you

2. four badminton rackets

3. Do you have any4. Yes, I do. How many do you need ?

5. Yes I need some racketsThe good dialogue is.

a. 1 2 3- 4 - 5 c. 1- 3 2 4 - 5

b. 1 5 3 4 - 2 d. 1 5 - 3 - 2 - 4

15. The best sentence for simple present perfect

a. Leviana played tennis in Bandung c. Giska plays tennis in Bandung

b. Oktavia is playing Tennis in Bandung d. Dilla has played tennis in Bandung


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Indonesia consist of thousands of island. It makes Indonesia have large seas. Two thirds of

the Indonesian territory is water. Because of this, many people like to travel by ship. It is saidthat our ancestors were very brave sailors.

It is not too expensive to travel by ship, but it needs a long time to reach your destination. It

is not common for someone to go to by ship for a short distance.

To travel by sea , you have to go to harbour. After you buy a ticket you may go somewhereby that ship. Nice steward and stewardess will serve you.

16. Why do people like to go by ship

a. cheap c. a lot of facilities

b. good service d. comfortable

17. It makes Indonesia have large seas. The antonym of large is

a. wide c. small

b. easy d. narrow

18. Who is the steward or stewardess ?

a. Someone who gives a service c. someone who work as a guardb. Someone who works in the bus d. someone who work as a nurse

19 Two third of the Indonesian territory is water. it means .a. Indonesia has several islands c. Indonesia is full of water

b. Indonesia is a small country d. Indonesia is an archipelago country

Here is the fastest man in Olympic Games

No Year Place Name Origin Time of seconds

1 1968 Mexico City Jin Hines USA 09.95

2 1972 Munich Valery Borzov Soviet Union 10.14

3 1984 Los Angeles Carl Lewis USA 09.00

4 1988 Seoul Carl Lewis USA 09.92

5 1992 Barcelona Linford Christie Great Britain 09.96

6 1996 Atlanta Donovan Bailey Canada 09.84

20. What country has the most fastest men ?a. USA c. Great Britain

b. Canada d. Soviet Union

21. What is the nationality of Linford Christie ?

a. American c. Russian

b. British d. German

22. Ninda : So, what do you think if we go camping next week ?

Yuyun : its a good idea.That is my hobby.

From the dialogue we know that Yuyun..a. refuses Nindas opinion c. agrees to the plan

b. doesnt like that idea d. doesnt agree at all


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23. . Which one will you say to someone about invitation ?

a. may I use your computer ? c. What can I do for you ?

b. can you help me ? d. Will you join me tonight ?

24. Fahmi said, Im unable to swim in the sea

From this sentence we conclude that.

c. Fahmi can swim in the sea c. Fahmi always swims in the sead. Fahmi loves swimming in the deep sea d. Fahmi can not swim in the sea d

25. Tiger Wood is the greatest golfer.

a. Tiger Wood pemain golf terbaik c. TigerWood pemain golf terburuk

b. Tiger Wood pemain golf terhebat d. Tiger Wood pemain golf terkaya

26. The patient complained to the doctor that he got a problem to breathe in cold weather. He gets

a.

a Bronchitis c. Fever c. Diarrhea d. stomachache

27. The Flowers by the girl yesterday.

a is picking b. was picked c. is picked d. was picking

28. Badru can you help me to put this bag this watch this fan on the table please

The correct punctuation of the above sentence isa b. c. d.

29. My sister reads news paper every week in the simple past, the sentence will be..

a. My sister is reading news paper nowb. My sister has read news paper for thirty minutes

c. My sister read news paper two days ago

d My sister will read news paper next week

30. We waited and at last he arrived. at last means

a occurred b. finally c. continued d. removed

31. The rain had stopped when I went outside. The negative statement of the sentence is..

d. The rain has not been stopped when I went outside

e. The rain not stopped when I went outsidef. The rain had not stopped when I went outside

g. The rain had not stop when I went outside

32. I had a plane ticket for the first flight. But I failed to flay because of some reasons. The flight

was.. for two hours

a . Broken b. pushed c. pulled d. postponed

Cameroon is a West African country of ten million people which has been very successful

in growing food for its people, unlike many other West African countries since 1971 it hasdoubled is output of major foodstuffs such as maize and potatoes. Now it is one of the few

African countries able to feed itself . This was not the case five years ago when the country

was only 75-80 % self-sufficient in food. Although isolated pockets of hunger still remain, the

World Bank nowadays gives Cameroon money to sustain, not to achieve, self sufficiency in foodproduction.


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33. What kind of the text above !a. Narrative b. Descriptive c. News d. Anecdote

34. Which is the true statement according to the passage

a. Cameroon is not part of West Africab. Cameroon is able to feed African people

c. Cameroon is a big country

d. Cameroon is a name of country

35. The word its in the second line, refers to..

a . West African country c. foodb. Cameroon d. people

36. Look at the picture below! Choose the best one statement !

Rp. 3.250.000 Rp. 200.000 Rp. 1.500.000

a. The computer is the lowest priceb. The microscope is more expensive than the ball

c. The ball is the lowest price

d. The computer is cheaper than the microscope

37. Orang-orang di dunia seharusnya bekerja dengan giat untuk kehidupannya

a. People around the world should hardly work for their life

b. People around the world must hardly work for theirc. People around the world may hardly work for their life

d. People around the world will hardly work for their life

For number 38-40. read the dialog

Mr. X : What (38)I do for you Marlon ?

Marlon : . .(39 Would you mind going to the post office to post this letter for me ?X : Never mind. I will( 40).there as soon as possible

Y : Thank you for your kind

X : Youre welcome

38. a. may b. must c. can d. will

39. a. I need some letters c. I need some helpb. I need some money d. I need some book

40. a. go b. work c. buy d. read

41. Rangga said to me that He got best score in mathematic

What expression will you say to Rangga!a . Im sorry to hear that c. Its not a good idea

b. Whats a pity d. congratulation


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42. Oh.. I dont think its good ! The sentence expresses.

a . agreement c. asking help

b. giving suggestion d. disagreement

43. Arrange this words from the most dangerous animal into the tamest ones.

Cat- Chicken - Snake - Tiger a . cat - tiger-chicken - snake c. snake - chicken tiger - cat

b. tiger - snake - cat- chicken d. Tiger - cat - chicken- snake

44. The correct form of passive voice is

a. The population of Malaysia is dominated by Chinese, Indian,and Melayunese

b. The population of Malaysia is domination by Chinese,Indian and Melayunese

c. The population of Malaysia is dominating by Chinese, Indian,and Melayunese

b. The population of Malaysia is dominate by Chinese,Indian and Melayunese

45. The nurse will take a..to know how hot the patient is

a. Stethoscope b. thermometer c. syringe d. flashlight

II. ESSAY

46. Complete the dialogue. Use the right expression !

Fitri has read a magazine.Endang : Whats that ?

Fitri : You can read it if you want. There are some interesting article in it.

You can also see the picture of Balinese dances.Endang : Oh, I like the dance very much

Fitri : Oh, you do!?

47. Make a short dialogue using an agreement expression !.

48. Change the following sentence intoPassive voice form !

My grandpa is reading a new magazine

49. Fill in the blank with the right verbalwords!

People usually (a) because they like music or because they(b) happyand of course, they ..their happiness by singing.

50. Rearrange these sentences into a good paragraph!

A little deer came out from a thick bush

Suddenly a tiger out from another bush to attack deer

But in a minute he stopped and looked up to the sky, his tail erected

He slowly walked to the open air

He felt he was in danger for he smelt the scent of an enemy

Fortunately, the deer could jump and quickly run away


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