DINAS PENDIDIKAN DAN KEBUDAYAAN

SMP NEGERI 3 LAWANG

ULANGAN SEMESTER GANJIL
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2007/2008

Mata Pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS

Kelas : IX (Sembilan)
Hari, tanggal : Rabu, 9 Januari 2008
Waktu : 90 menit

PETUNJUK UMUM:
1. Tulis nama, kelas, nomor peserta, Anda pada lembar jawab.
2. Arsirlah atau hitamkan huruf A, B, C, dan D yang menurut Anda merupakan jawaban yang paling tepat.
3. Gunakan pensil 2B, dan penghapus karet yang baik.
4. Apabila ingin mengganti jawaban hapuslah jawaban tersebut dengan karet penghapus dan arsir/ hitamkan
jawaban yang benar.

Choose the right answer by crossing a, b, c, or d

Indonesia is an agriculture country. Most of the population are farmers. Most of them are still traditional
ones. They still use animals to cultivate their ricefields. For example, they still use traditional plough pulled by cows
or buffaloes. They dig the soil with hoes and spades. Then women plant the rice seeds by putting the seeds one by
one into the ground. They use “ani-ani”, special knives, to cut the rice stalks. They also grind the unhulled rice with
wooden rice grinders.
Now is some certain areas farmers begin using tractors to cultivate the rice and the rice milling machines to
grinol the rice.
Farmer the Indonesia rammers fertilized third rice filed with the animal waste or compost. But now they
spread artificial fertilizer, such as urea, NPK, etc to increase their rice products. They also plant new varieties of rice,
such as IR-R, BP 5.
(for number 1-4)

1. Indonesia is an agricultural country because….

a. it has a lot of rice c. it has a fertile soil
b. most of its population are farmers d. it is located in Asia

2. The farmers usually use a…to dig the soil

a. plough b. grinder c. hoe d. ani-ani

3. The fertilizer which is made of animal waste is called….

a. compost b. NPK c. pesticide d. clorophil

4. They still use animals to cultivate their ricefield. (paragraph 1)

The word they in this sentences refers to….
a. population b. traditional farmers c. modern farmers d. buffaloes

For number 5-9

According to the …(5) lesson we know that we live on the planet earth. The earth in miniature is
called….(6). The earth has a north and south…(7). The weather is very…(8) in both north and south poles. There
is a continent in the south pole. It is…(9).

5. a. history b. psychology c. folk tale d. geography

6. a. big picture b. a globe c. a map d. a little world ball

7. a. poles b. equatorial lines c. continent d. longitude

8. a. cool b. warm c. cold d. pleasant

9. a. Arctic b. Atlantic c. Antarctic d. Africa

10. Ucok : ….?

Uchan : Indeed, is it a flute?
Ucok : Yes, Nadya is playing it. Do you want to play it?
Uchan : Can I? I’love to
a. What a terrible sound? c. What an awful noise?
b. How beautiful the sound is? d. How is the terrible sound?
11. Endi : Did you greet me just now?
Evi : No, I didn’t
Endi : But I heard clearly someone who said “Good Morning.”
Evi : I think that’s my parrot. It can say “Good Morning.”
Endi : Wow!....
a. How clever is your parrot? c. What a clever bird it is
b. What bird is clever d. How do you train it?

12. I am sick,….?
a. am not I b. isn’t I c. aren’t I d. wasn’t I

13. Suwarno can’t speak French,…

a. can he? B. can’t he? C. could he? D. couldn’t he?

14. Arrange these sentences into a good paragraph

1. After that you can cover the hole with soft soil
2. Then dig a hole and put the soil mixed compost
3. You should water it every afternoon
4. First prepare the flower seeds
5. When you finish it, plant one seed in each hole
The correct order is….
a. 4-1-2-3-5 b. 4-5-2-1-3 c. 4-5-2-3-1 d. 4-2-5-1-3

For no 15-16

Jakarta, 15” March, 2007

Dear Ahmad,

Thank you for your letter. I am very sorry that I couldn’t write to you for quite a long time. I am doing fine
and I hope you are too.
Well Ahmad, it is true that I am very busy lately. I will have examination in June. I join extra lessons outside
schools. I leave home early in the morning and get back home in the evening.
I don’t have any plans yet after finishing school. I just concentrate on my coming exam so I can do it well.
Pray for me back, ok?
Well, it’s the end of my letter. Keep writing.
Yours,

Anita

15. What is the letter about…

a. asking for the information c. Anita’s feeling
b. Complaining d. how is Anita lately

16. Anita concentrate on her coming exam in order to…

a. can join extra lesson c. fail the exam
b. pass the exam d. meet Ahmad soon

For no 17-18
In Indonesia, there are a lot if TV station. Most of them are broadcasted nationally, and some are
broadcasted locally. Formally, there was only one station. TVRI, but now we can tune a lot more, namely, RCTI,
SCTV, ANTV, Trans TV, etc. The existence of a TV station is supported by advertisement.

17. What is the text about?

a. TV station in Indonesia c. TV station
b. TV national TV station d. The special program of TV

18. What is the oldest station TV in Indonesia?

a. RCTI b. Trans TV c. SCTV d. TVRI

TEXT FOR NO 19-22

The seasons in Indonesia are described as wet and dry. It is usually warm and humid with sunshine most of
the time. However, it also rains frequently.
Sometimes, the heavy rain causes flood these, in turn lead to traffic jams. Fortunately they are usually not
very serious. Unlike some countries such as Thailand and the Philippines, the flood can cause great damage and
hardship. Sometimes, crops are destroyed and lives are lost.
In the tropical climate like our country, we have air conditioner and fan at home, they help to keep us cool.
On a bright sunny day, many people like to go to the beach to have a cool dip in the water. It is great relief for the
heat.
Many countries have four seasons. Foreign people from these countries visit Indonesia to get away from the
cold winter. While we complain about the heat, they come here to enjoy the sun and return home with a nice
condition.
19. What seasons does Indonesia have?
a. four seasons b. two seasons c. cool and hot d. wet and dry

20. How bad is the flood in Thailand and the Philippines?

a. They causes great damage and hardship c. Crops are destroyed
b. They heavy rain causes flood d. Lives are lost

21. There are three ways mentioned in the text that help to keep us cool, except:
a. air conditional b. fan c. refrigerator d. dipping in the water

22. “They come here to enjoy the sun and return home with a nice condition.
What does the word “they” refer to?
a. people b. we c. foreign people d. Indonesian

For no. 23

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Just walk across the bus
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23. The article above is a/an….

a. job vacancy b. advertisement c. brochure d. time table

24. We can contact the agency by….

a. telephoning or visiting c. visiting only
b. sending letters d. telephoning only

25. Laila : Let’s go to the canteen!

Elsa : I’m sorry. I …..rice. My stomach is full.
a. eat b. ate c. have eaten d. am eating

26. Look at the picture. What happening in the pictures ? These sentences tell you. Arrange them into the right
order based on the picture
1 2 3
2

4 5 6
 What happening in the pictures ? These sentences tell you. Arrange them into the right
order based on the picture above

1. A man is standing at the window. He is looking at the bag.

2. Mrs. King can’t find her bag, and so she can’t go shopping.
3. The bag is on the table in the dining room.
4. Now, everything is all right. A policeman is bringing back the bag
5. Mrs. King is cooking in the kitchen.
6. Now, he is in the dining room. He is taking the bag

a. 1 – 3 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 6 c. 2 – 3 – 1 – 4 – 5 - 6
b. 5 – 1 – 3 – 6 – 2 – 4 d. 5 – 1 – 6 – 3 – 4 - 2

27. Indonesia-modern- Have –in- technology-farmers- ?- used –before

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
The best arrangement of these words is…
a. 3 -6 -4- 1 -8 -2- 5 -9 -7 c. 3 - 6 -4- 8 -1 -5 -2- 9- 7
b. 1- 3- 6 -4 -8 -2 -5 -9 -7 d. 1- 6 -4 -8 -2- 5- 3 -9 -7

28. lunch – They – entered – room – having – I - were – the – when - dining
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

The best arrangement of these words is…

a. 2 -7 -5 -1 -9 -3 -6 -8 -10 -4 b. c. 6 -7 -5 -1 -9 -2 -3- 6 -10 -4
b. 6 -5 -7 -9 -8 -1 -2 -10 -4 -3 d. d. 2 -7 -5 -1 -9 -6 -3 -8 -10- 4

For questions 29 - 31, choose the most suitable words for the numbered spaces !

Before 1999 flying in Indonesia was too expensive for many people. If you wanted to
visit a friend or relatives you would probably face long …29……………..on buses or boats or
both. In 1999 Lion Air was established. And this was Indonesia’s first low-cost airline.
Low-cost (no –frill budget airline had began in 1990’s in the USA. The term low cost doesn’t
always refer to the price of the ……30…….Low-cost refers to the operating costs of the airline.
This airline can operate more cheaply than other airline because they usually only use one or
two types of aircraft, so the cost of training staff is heaper. If you book very early especially
using the internet ticket can be very cheap. Usually there in no free in-flight ……31…….or
drink. Employee sometimes have to work in two jobs- flight attendant sometimes clean the
inside of the aircraft after each flight.. Since 1999 several more budget airlines have begun
flying in Indonesia including Adam Air and Batavia Air.

29. a. road b. destination c. journey d. flight

30. a. energy b. ticket c. plane d. pilot

31. a. food b. clothes c. seat d. Juice

32. 1. Put noodles into two glasses of briskly boiling water.

2. Your delicious noodles are ready to be served.
3. Put the seasoning, vegetable oil and chili powder in a bowl.
4. Mix the noodles well with all of the seasoning.
5. Cook the noodles and simmer for three minutes.

The best arrangement for cooking delicious noodles is ………………

a. 3 – 5 – 1 – 4 – 2 c. 4 – 3 – 5 – 1 – 2
b. 2 – 1 – 5 – 3 – 4 d. 1 – 5 – 3 – 4 – 2

33. 1. If the number is right

2. Wait until someone is speaking
3. Say hello and tell your name
4. First pick up the phone holder
5. You can continue your speaking
6. Then push the numbers you want

The best arrangement for making a phone is ………

a. 3 -6 -4 -1 -5 – 2 c. 5 -1 - 6 - 3 - 2 -4
b. 4-6 - 2 -3 -1 – 5 d. 4 – 2 – 6 -3 - 5 -1
34. How to Make a Pencil Box
What you need :
 An empty plastic bottle of mineral water
 A sharp cutter
 A piece of white or colorful paper
 Some paint
 Some glue

How to make it :
1. Wash the plastic bottle. Make sure it is clean when you use it.
2. Cut the bottle into two halves.
3. ……………………………….
4. If you use plain paper, use the paint to make a drawing on it.
5. Now your pencil box is ready to use.

a. You have to prepare the materials

b. Clean the bottle
c. Wrap the bottle with a piece of colorful paper
d. Fill the bottle with some of water

35. Arrange these sentences to explain how to operate a TV set

1. Press the power button
2. Choose the best program you want to watch
3. Adjust the volume
4. First, plug the cable into an electric outlet
5. Watch and enjoy the program

a. 1 – 4 – 3 - 5 – 2 c. 4 – 2 – 3 – 5 – 1
b. 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 – 4 d. 4 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 5

36. 1. switch on the blender

2. cut the apples into small pieces
3. plug the blender
4. put them into the container
5. wait for a few minutes
6. close it
7. switch off and unplug the blender
8. pour the apple juice into the glass.
The right procedure of how to make a glass of apple juice is :

a. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8
b. 2-4-6-3-1-5-7-8
c. 2-3-5-4-6-1-7-8
d. 3-5-4-6-2-7-1-8

Surabaya ( Jawa Pos ) : Thirty – five elementary students of Karangpilang

Surabaya have been taken to the nearest hospital because of milk poisoning
and the school was closed for a while, an official said on Thursday.
Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan , East Java has a program to give an
extra food, milk, to elementary school students in order they are healthy and
grow well. The program is sponsored by a famous milk company.
Unfortunately, it become a disaster. After drinking a milk, some of them feel
dizzy and get vomit then fall unconsciously. Some say that the milk is expired
date.
The school in Surabaya’s southern district, was due to reopen tomorrow,
said the school principal, Kelana Sahid

37. What is the purpose of the text above ?

a. to show us that the school principal is Kelana
b. to invite elementary student
c. to describe an extra food.
d. to inform us that expired date milk is dangerous
38. The program is sponsored by a famous milk company.
What does the word famous here mean?
a. dangerous c. popular
b. grow well d. unconscious

39. Billy : Did you see Jack?

Sarah : Jack? Haven’t you heard about him?
Billy : Not yet. What’s up
Sarah : He’s got avian flu. And he has been hospitalized for a week
Billy : Oh..I’m so sorry to hear that. Have you paid a visit?
Sarah : Not yet
a. agreement b. certainty c. sympathy d. dislike

40. Tumini : OK. Let’s visit him after school

Parman : Good idea
Why did Billy say “ Oh..I’m so sorry to hear that”?
a. Because he made mistake to Jack
b. Because he missed Jack
c. Because he couldn’t visit him
d. Because he wanted to show his sympathy to Jack

41. .Adri : Mom, may I go to the theatre with my friends tonight?

Mother : ……. . You have a important test tomorrow.
a. Of course you may c. Yes, please
b. I’m afraid you can’t d. I don’t have any objection

42. Mia : Ida will join the student exchange program.

Dea : …… She will enjoy herself during the program.
a. I’m afraid c. Yes, I do mind
b. I don’t think d. I hope

43. X : Can I have two tickets for eight o’clock train to Bandung ?
Y : ……………. There are no more seats.
a. I’m sure c. Do you think so
b. I’m afraid d. I’m confident

44. Teacher : Do you know what buffaloes and goats eat ?

Yeni : They eat grass.
Teacher : Is it true , Ramdan ?
Ramdan : Yes , Sir. _______
a. Buffaloes are mammals and so are goats c. Buffaloes are mammals , but goats are not
b. Buffaloes eats grass , but goats do not d. Neither buffaloes nor goats eat grass
45.
VASACON – A
Sterile eye drops
Each ml contains :
Active : Antazoline Phosphate 5 mg
Naphazoline HCl 1 mg
Preservative :
Benzalkonium Chlorid 0, 20 mg

Inactive : Boric Acid, Sodium Carbonate anhydrous, Sodium chloride,

Purified Water

Dosage : Instill 1 or 2 drops into each eye every 3 to 4 hours or less often as
needed to relieve symptoms.

Indication : Tropical treatment of bacterial infection of the eye and itching

due to allergies

46. What illness can be relieved by Vasacon - A ?

a. eye ache c. stomachache
b. backache d. toothache

47 Bill : What do you think of Indonesia ?

Clark : Indonesia is ___ rich ____ a beautiful country .
Bill : That’s right . I agree with you
a. and - so c. . neither - nor
b. not only - but also d. either - or
48. Andra : Has your uniform for the show been ready ?
Amalia : Not yet. How about you ?
Andra : I haven’t……….. Let’s go to the tailor to sew it.
Amalia : No, thanks. Mommy will do it tomorrow.
a. So b. neither c. Either c. too

49. Bell boy : Here is your room and this is your suitcase, Sir.
Guest : Thank you.
Bell boy : …, sir?
Guest : No thanks. I just want to have a rest for a while.
Bell boy : Sure. Have a nice day.

a. May you help me c. What do you think if you help me

b. What else can I do for you d. Do you mind if I help you

50 URGENTLY REQUIRED
1. Pre-school teacher
2. Receptionist (English/Mandarin)
3. Piano teacher
**must speak English
Fax your CV & Photo to: HRD (031-734 8581

What do the applicants have to do to get the job?

a. They must be teachers
b. They must speak English
c. They have to call HRD
d. They can play piano