SOAL ULANGAN HARIAN III BAHASA INGGRIS SMP N 1 PAYAKUMBUH

KELAS VIII/SEMESTER 2
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2015/2016

A. Choose a, b, c, or d for the correct answer!

This text for question 1 to 5.
Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter. One morning they were allowed to play outside. Their mother reminded them
not to go to Mr. McGregors garden because their father had an accident there.
Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little rabbits. They went down the lane to pick
blackberries. But Peter was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr. McGregors garden. He ate
some lettuces, French beans, and radishes. Suddenly, he met Mr. McGregor. Peter was very
frightened and rushed away as fast as he could. He lost a pair of shoes and a jacket while he
was running. Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home. During the
evening, he was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink some medicine while three of
his brother had bread, mild and blackberries for supper.
1. Who was the naughtiest rabbit ?
a. Flopsy
b. Mopsy
c. Cotton-tail
d. Peter
2. What did their mother remind them ?
a. Their mother asked them to play outside
b. Their mother asked them to come to Mr. McGregors garden
c. Their mother asked them not to go to Mc.Gregors garden
d. Their mother asked them to eat blackberries
3. Why did Peter went to Mc.Gregors garden ?
a. because he wanted to pick Blackberries
b. because he wanted to play there
c. because he wanted to met Mr. Mc.Gregor
d. because he wanted to eat vegetables in Mr. Mc Gregors house
4. Why did Peter get sick? Because .
a. He was so tired
b. He did not eat
c. He caught a cold
d. He was eating to much
5. What was the moral lesson of the text ?
a. You need to be honest
b. You must obey your parents
c. You can play wherever you want
d. You need to work hard

This text for questions 6 to 10.

One day, a wolf was eating his dinner. He was very greedy. He ate so quickly
that a bone stuck in his throat. He tried hard to get it out but all was in vain. Then
he went to the crane and said, Good morning, Crane. Will you help me to do
something?
What
can
I
help
for
you?
asked
the
crane.
I have a bone stuck in my throat. You have a long bill, and so you can draw it out,
said the wolf. If you do that for me, I will give you a reward.
Let me try, said the crane. It is not difficult for me to do so.
The wolf opened his mouth wide. The crane put her bill in and drew out the bone.
Now will you give me the reward, please? the crane asked the wolf.
Reward? said the wolf. Dont talk about that. You should be thankful to me.
Although you put your head into my mouth, I did not bite you. What more do you
want?
6. What happened to the wolf?
a. He was eating happily
b. A bone stuck in his throat
c. He met a crane
d. He was greedy
7. Why did the wolf go to the crane?
a. Because he wanted to ask for help
b. Because he wanted to be a friend with the crane
c. Because he wanted to eat the crane
d. Because he wanted to give reward
8. What is the synonym of bill?
a. Neck
b. Wing
c. fin
d. beak
9. What did the wolf say to the crane if the crane helped him?
a. He would give the crane a reward
b. He would eat the crane
c. He would be thankful to the crane
d. He would bite the crane
10. What reward did the crane get from the wolf ?
a. The wolf gave something to the crane
b. The wolf did not bite the crane
c. The wolf ate together with the crane
d. The wolf just went

B. Fill in

A Dog and a Cock (11). great friends. One day they (12)
.. together. At night they (12). in the forest. The Cock
on the
branch ofwords!
a tree, while the Dog (13) a bed
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blankhimself
with the
suitable
beneath in the hollow trunk. When the morning dawned, the Cock, as
usual, crowed very loudly several times. A Fox (14). the sound, and
wanted to eat the cock as breakfast. He came and stood under the
branches, saying how beautiful his voice was and he wanted to meet
the cock.

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C. Write (a). A Short Message and (b). An Announcement based on

your own topic!

D. Write the meaning of each notice below!