SOAL TRYOUT UNBK B. INGGRIS By the way, we have a project in biology class.

It's
about cassava fermentation. We are in the same team,
right? Please come to my home to do it next two
1 .Have you ever wondered how beautiful Japanese days.
scenes are? Most of them are seen and dominated by the Where will the project be done?
the beauty of cherry blossom. Cherry blossom has
scientific name as Genus Prenus. It has been called as A. In the class.
Sakura in Japan. Cherry blossom belongs to the
Rosaceae family. Now days, Cherry blossom is seen in B. In a laboratory.
some varieties such as; Yama Zakura, Oshima Sakura, C. in Bianka's home.
Amerika Sakura and many other types. The main
characteristic of cherry blossom is on the way it grows. D. In Ayu's home.
The flower grows earlier than the leaves. Cherry
blossom have many colors. There are white, little pink,
and red. Mostly cherry blossoms grow in moist low and 6.The text tells us that the project ....
highland. A place with a little bit moist and is protected
A. will be done the day after tomorrow
from sunlight is best for its natural habitat.
B. must be done in pairs
The last paragraph is about .…
C. must be done individually
D. will be done after next two days
A. the family of cherry blossom
B. some varieties of cherry blossom or sakura
C. the description of cherry blossom’s flower
7 .One day long ago, some sailors set out to sea in their
D. how cherry blossom or sakura grows
sailing ship. One of them brought his pet monkey along
for the long journey. When they were far out at sea, a
terrible storm overturned their ship. Everyone fell into
2. What is the text above about? the sea, and the monkey was sure that he would drown.
A. Cherry blossom. Suddenly a dolphin appeared and picked him up. They
soon reached the island and the monkey came down
B. Japanese scenes. from the dolphin's back. The dolphin asked the monkey,
C. Rosaceae family. "Do you know this place?" The monkey replied, "Yes, I
do. In fact, the king of the island is my best friend. Do
D. Sakura’s types you know that I am actually a prince?" Knowing that no
one lived on the island, the dolphin said, "Well, well, so
you are a prince! Now you can be a king!" The monkey
3. "Most of them are seen and dominated by the the asked, "How can I be a king?" As the dolphin started
beauty of cherry blossom." swimming away, he answered, "That is easy. As you
are the only creature on this island, you will naturally
What does the word "them" refer to? be the king!"
A. Japanese scenes Where were the sailors when the storm overthrew their
B. Japanese flowers. ship?

C. Cherry blossom. A. On an island.

D. The readers. B. Far out at sea.

C. In the harbour.

4. Why are Japanese scenes beautiful? D. On the dolphin's back.

A. As cherry blossom has different varieties.

B. As people can see cherry blossom mostly. 8. The moral value of the text is ....

C. As cherry blossom can only grow in Japan A. it is better to try and fail then to never try at all

D. Because there is not any other flowers there B. don't try to get what is not yours, you might lose
all
C. those who lie and boast may end up in trouble
5 .Hi, Ayu!
 D. nobody believes a liar, even when he tells the Dear Ivan, How are you?
truth
Hope everything is okay with you. I’m all right here.We
9 .One weekend, Ali and his family went to the zoo. are going to have the national examination, aren’t we?
They bought him an ice-cream and he ran ahead of his Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest, I just
parents to greet his animal friends. Suddenly, he have some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in
stopped in his tracks. There was a new addition to the science. There are extra lessons in my school and I take
zoo. The sign said that it was an orangutan. Ali laughed them all. But, I feel that they don’t help. I’m still
in delight and started jumping up and down. To his confused in solving mathematic problems. I’m just
surprise, the orangutan imitated his actions. When Ali worried that I fail the national examination so that I
scratched his head, the orangutan did just that too. Ali can’t enter my favorite Senior High School. Do you
was so happy that he decided to share the ice-cream have any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your
with the orangutan. Ali stretched out his hand, offering help. I look forward to hearing from you.
the ice-cream to the orangutan. It immediately grabbed
his hand and would not let go. Ali would not let it go What is the purpose of writing the text above?
either for he wanted his ice-cream back. Ali's parents A. To tell about national exam problem.
who were coming, shouted at Ali to let go of his
ice-cream. The zoo keeper who heard the commotion B. To ask for suggestion.
came to see what was happening. He quickly took a C. To ask information about mathematic course.
stick and rattled it against the orangutan's cage to
distract it. Another zoo keeper threw some food into its D. To tell about national exam problem
cage. Fortunately, the orangutan decided to let Ali go.
Ali was crying as his hand was bleeding. His parents
comforted him as well as they could. The zoo keepers 12.
applied some medicine on Ali's hand and bandaged it.
They told Ali not to feed the animals in the zoo How to Avoid Heavy School Bags
anymore.
Why did Ali cry after the orangutan let him go? Dear Parents,
Because .....
Please ensure the following, in order to avoid your
A. his ice-cream was grabbed by the orangutan children from carrying heavy school bags :
B. his hand wounded and was bleeding 1. Ensure that your child follow the time-table strictly.
C. his parents comforted him Latest time-table is always available on the school
website.
D. the keeper threw some food
2. Encourage your child to use the school lockers.
10. "It immediately grabbed his hand and would not let
go". 3. Ensure your child carries the bag properly. Put on
both bag straps, do not carry on the shoulder only.
The underlined word refers to..…
4. Always buy light bags "Encourage your child to use
A. Ali's hand the school lockers."
B. the zoo The underlined word refers to ….
C. the ice-cream A. parent's
D. the orangutan B. teacher's
C. writer's
11. To his surprise, the orangutan imitated his actions." D. school's
What does the underlined word mean?
A. Followed. 13. What is the communicative purpose of the text?
B. Remarked. A. To describe the readers how the school bags are.
C. Inquired. B. To give us a tip how to avoid heavy school bags
D. Simplified. C. To give instructions how to make school bags.
D. To explain us how to choose good school bags
12 . Balikpapan, 1st February 2015
 end up in a big traffic jam, because Puncak is a very
popular spot for people from Jakarta. Normally, it takes
14. "Ensure your child carries the bag properly." three and a half hours from Bandung to get to Taman
The underlined word means …. Safari.

A. safely How long does it take from Bandung to get to Taman

Safari normally?
B. carefully
A. 5,3 hours.
C. correctly
B. 3,5 hours.
D. easily
C. 5,2 hours
D. 2,5 hours
15 .I stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to
be wired to my mother who lived two hundred miles
away. As I got out of my car I noticed a young girl 17. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
sitting on the curb sobbing. I asked her what was wrong
and she replied, "I wanted to buy a red rose for my A. Facilities in Taman Safari.
mother. But I only have seventy-five cents, and a rose
costs two dollars." I smiled and said, "Come on in with B. Animals in Taman Safari.
me. I'll buy you a rose." I bought the little girl her rose C. The open days of Taman Safari.
and ordered my own mother's flowers. As we were
leaving I offered the girl a ride home. She said, "Yes, D. The way to Taman Safari.
please! You can take me to my mother." She directed
me to a cemetery, where she placed the rose on a
freshly dug grave. I returned to the flower shop, 18. THE LION AND THE FOX
canceled the wire order, picked up a bouquet and drove
One day the lion, King of the jungle, told all the
the two hundred miles to my mother's house.
animals in the forest that he was sick and dying. He told
Why was the girl sobbing? them to visit him to hear his last words. The goat, the
sheep, and the cow went into the lion’s cave to say
A. She couldn't buy a flower for her mother. goodbye to their king. The fox who was very smart. Just
B. She lost her money out of the car. waited outside and watched, none of the animals came
out. Finally, after a long time, the lion got up and came
C. The writer wanted to buy her a flower. out of his cave and saw the fox sitting there. The lion
D. The writer didn't buy a flower for her. said to him, “Why don’t you come to visit me, my
friend? You know that I am sick and dying.” “The fox
answered, “Pardon me, your majesty, but I did not wish
to crowd you. I saw many animals go into your cave,
16.Taman safari is a wildlife conservation located in but none of them have come out. Until some of them
Cibeureum village, Cisarua. Taman Safari Foundation came out, I will stay outside in the fresh air”.
owns the land in Taman Safari, which is also the
management of the tourism object. Facilities in Taman From the story we can learn that ....
Safari are bus, artificial lake, water cycling, canoe,
swimming pool, mini train to see African style village, A. we must be smart to keep alive
Bird Park, go cart, children playground, windmill, B. we should be cunning to survive
circus, merry-go-round etc.
C. we don't have to be kind to anybody
Animals from all continents roam freely in this
35-hectare park, 75-km southeast of Jakarta along the D. we must be lazy to live
Jakarta-Bandung route. Among the animals kept here
are some comparatively rare species such as anoas,
rhinos, giraffes, white tigers and European, American 19 .My mother is a beautiful woman. Her name is Mrs.
and Asian bears. Endang Mulatsih but I usually call her “Mimi”. She is
Adjacent to the park is recreational grounds with a quite tall and slim. She has black and curly hair but she
swimming pool, tennis courts, an artificial lake, wears hijab. Her skin is brown. She has beautiful smile
waterfall and children's playground and amusement and she is 43 years old now. My mother has a pointed
park. There are also restaurants and cafeterias. nose and little eyes. She is very kind and patient. She
also loves to help people. She is a teacher of Junior
Taman safari is a drive through zoo and amusement High School. She teaches Mathematics. I think
park and is open every day. On the way from Bandung Mathematics is a difficult lesson but my mother teaches
to Taman Safari you have to pass Puncak. do not try to it patiently. She is a busy woman but I don't care about
do this on Sunday or public holiday because you can it, because she has full love for her family. She is a very
good wife and mother. She always takes care of her origin as Epiphites, or the plants that grow on other
family. My mother likes cooking and she is a good cook. plants.
She always serves the most delicious dishes for us. She
also loves singing and she has beautiful voice. My Orchids grow in almost all types of environment.
mother can be a doctor for our family. When her They do not grow in soil, but they live on the ground
children are sick she gives us medicines. She is always while other grow perched on trees or rocks. Many
with us until we get well. We can learn many things others are now growing in the green houses for sale to
from her. We can discuss about friendship, hobbies, public.
knowledge, etc. She gives us support if we face our Why are Orchids grown in the green houses?
problem. Mimi never gets angry. She is like an angel
for me. I always pray for her. I always try to make her A. To avoid growing in soil.
happy. I don't want to see her sad. I am very proud of B. To be sold to public.
being her daughter. All of her children do love Mimi.
C. To regenerate them.
What does the text above tell us about?
D. To be grown for hobby.
A. The writer's beloved mother.
B. Mrs. Endang Mulatsih, a busy woman.
22. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
C. Mrs. Endang's beautiful daughter.
A. Orchids can live all over the world.
D. Mimi, the beautiful angel.
B. Orchid family isn’t the largest family
C. Orchid is the native flower of Indonesia.
20.According to the writer, her mother is a great cook
because .... D. Orchidaceae are a family of Monocotyledon
A. she always takes care of her children well
B. she prepares the delicious meals for her 23. What is the best title of the above text?
children A.Monocotyledon.
C. she likes singing while she's cooking B. Orchids.
D. she is fond of cooking the delicious dishes C. The Largest Plant Family
D. The Orchids Garden.
21. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. The writer's mother is a doctor and cures the
patients.
B. Mrs. Endang Mulatsih takes care of her children
well.
C. The writer always supports her mother everytime
D. The writer likes to discuss her problems with her
siblings

22 .Orchidaceae are a family of Monocotyledon. They

have a single sleeding leaf and their floral part in trees.
Orchid family is the largest plant family which has
more than 20.000 unique genera. Orchids are a
cosmopolitan family found all the way from within the 24. It was early in the morning we left Ubud and
Arctic circle, the Island South of Autralia, and mostly in travelled to Gili Air which is one of three islands of
Asia. Lombok. It took 4 hours in total by boat. The travelling
Most orchids have leave of longitudional parallel was not bad but it was a hot day. I said to Jane on the
with visible crossing. The colour of orchids flower can slow boat \" It`s alright babe, it won`t be so hot and
be varigated and display many different marking like stuffy once we get moving.”
purple,white, yellow, pink, and nearly black hues.
Orchids feature thick white roots that illustrate their When we got to Gili Air it was still quiet so we
were able to get a bungalow near the beach for about
$ 15 a night plus breakfast. We shared our room with D. headline
quite a number of geckos. Some of them were quite
large ones.
The weather was still hot when I went diving. Jane
waited for me at the seashore. She observed some NOTICE KEEP THE DOOR
fishermen who had just caught some fish. She did not CLOSED AT ALL TIME
want to dive because she had a trauma with sea animals.
We had three days here which we spent walking around
the island which takes about an hour. Every night, we 28. What does the notice mean?
sat on the couches near the beach and watched the
waves and the stars. It was a fantastic journey that I A. The door must be opened for staff only
ever had. B. The door must be closed after it is opened
C. The door mustn't be opened
The purpose of writing the text above is … D. The door must be opened
A. to retell the writer’s experience.
B. to describe the view in Lombok 29. Dasnil : Where will we stay if we go to Bali next
holiday?
C. to advertise a tourism object.
Irwan : At an inn.
D. to amuse the readers.
Dasnil : Have you checked the price?
Irwan : Yes, the price is Rp. 50.000,- per night.
25. Brother : Is this your box? Dasnil : The price includes breakfast, ........?
Sister : No.
A. does it
Brother : So, who has put in here?
Sister : ......has, but I don’t know who. B. isn't it

A. Anyone C. is it

B. Someone D. doesn't it

C. Everyone
D. No one 30. Dian Basuki is a piano player. He plays the piano
very well. He ..... many competitions in Indonesia
since he was a primary school student.

26. Andi : We can spend the night at a hotel. A. won

Bakri : Yeah, but to stay at a hotel needs much B. will won

money, ______? C. wins
Andi : That’s right. D. has won
Bakri : And we don’t have enough for it.
A. don't you 31. My father died of cancer five years ago when I was
B. isn't it three years old. He left my mother and me, their only
boy. Last year my mother married Mr. Daud. He was a
C. doesn't it widower and he had got two children, Andi and Siska.
D. won't it Mr. Daud now becomes my step father. Andi and Siska
become my step brother and step sister. Both of them
are older than me. We live happily in my step father’s
house. Now, we are waiting for the birth of my
27. All the journalists should give their writing before
mother’s baby.
the ..... at 01.00 a.m.
What is the relationship between the writer, Andi and
A. deadline
Siska?
B. printed line
A. The writer is Andi and Siska's children
C. limit line
 B. Andi and Siska are the writer’s brother and 35. Pharmacists are the professionals who dispense
sister
C. Andi and Siska are the writer’s cousins
D. The writer is Andi and Siska\'s step brother
32. Teacher : Who’s absent today, children?
Jihan : Umar, Sir. He’s sick. His mother .......him advising the medical experts and helping the
to the clinic yesterday.
Teacher : I see.
A. took
B. B.takes
C. C.has taken
D. D.will take
33. Diana : What’s wrong with you, Wulan? You look
so sad.
Wulan : My father is sick. He is in hospital now.
Diana : Oh, ...... I hope he will get well soon.
Wulan : Thank you.
A. I'm sorry to hear that
B. my God, it is wonderful
C. I'm okay
D. never mind
34. Kuta beach is perfect for beach lovers, family
holiday and a paradise for the surfers. It is still the
most favorite destination in Indonesia for foreigners
or Indonesian. Kuta becah become one of popular
tourist destinations for those who would like to
enjoy the beauty of the beach, sunset and the hustle
and bustle of nightlife in Kuta and Legian area. Not
only that ,tourists have a chance to explore Bali
island during the day, to view and feel the
characters of Balinese custom and culture which
are very unique. The friendly people, cosy
atmosphere and amazing landscapes are really
irresistible for us to visit. So welcome to this
paradise.
What is exceptional in Bali?
A. amazing landscape and bustle nightlife
B. he beauty of the beach and sunset
C. its custom and culture
D. friendly people and cosy place
medicines to the patients, as prescribed by the
medical expert. In most of the cases, the
experienced pharmacists can even prescribe some
better drugs and medicines to the patients. One of
the most important pharmacist job descriptions is
the management of medicines and drugs in health
care units and hospitals. The pharmacist job
description also includes assisting the patients,
patients by recommending the right medicine.
Some of the job duties of a pharmacist are as
follows; give advice and assist doctors or surgeons
in matters relating to dosages and prescriptions to
the patient. Monitor and analyze the health of the
patient, with respect to the drugs that have been
given to the patient. Answer the queries of the
patients about the probable side effects and benefits
of the drug therapy. Seek immediate help from the
doctor in case the drug shows some side effects on
the patient. Recommend drugs to visitors with
minor ailments.
Which one is usually done by a pharmacist?
A. Recommending better drugs to patients
B.Giving drugs to patients with major ailments
C.Giving immediate help to the patients
D.Helping surgeon while doing an operation
36. A man with his donkey carrying two sacks of wheat
was on his way to the market. After a little while he
was tired and they rested under a tree. When he
woke up from his nap he could not see the donkey
and started searching for the donkey everywhere.
On the way he met a boy, he asked the boy, “Have
you seen my donkey?” The boy asked, “Is the
donkey’s left eye blind, his right foot lame and is
he carrying a load of wheat?” The man was happy
and said, “Yes, exactly! Where have you seen it?”
the boy answered “I haven’t seen it.” This made the
man very angry and he took the boy to the village
chief for punishment. The judge asked, “Dear boy,
if you had not seen the donkey, how could you
describe it?” The boy answered, “I saw the tracks
of a donkey and the right and left tracks were
different from this. I understood that the donkey
that passed there was limping. And the grass on the
right side of the road was eaten but the grass on the
left was not. From that I understood that his left eye
was blind. There were wheat seeds scattered on the
ground and I understood that he must have been
carrying a load of wheat. The judge understood the
boy’s cleverness and told the man to forgive the
boy.
The text shows that the boy knew about the donkey
based on …
A. the report made by passers by.
 B. the people who told him. D. see
C. the words which people said. 40. To: Liz
D. the clues that he saw. Sorry honey, I can’t keepl my promise to go with you to
the Mall tonight. I’ve to meet Mrs. Cathy at 07.00 pm.
Please, don’t be angry.
37. .Arrange the words to make a meaningful sentence. Sender Mom
Forty – let – minutes – for – the chicken – in – the
How is Liz’s mother feel about her promise?
1 2 3 4 5 6
A.Impressed B.Confused C.Relieved D.Guilty
seasoning – marinate – about
7 8 9

A.2-8-5-7-6-9-4-1-3
B.2-6-5-8-4-7-9-3-1
C.2-8-5-7-6-9-4-1-3
D.2-5-1-3-8-9-6-7-4

38 .Student : Would you tell ...... name, Sir?

Teacher : With pleasure. I am Mr. Smith.
A. yours
B. mine
C. my
D. your

38. Sisca : I like to watch the Indonesian idol

programme.
Ranti : ..... I think it is the most interesting among
the programmes.
Sisal : I agree with you.
A. I do too C. I don't either
B. Neither do I D. So am I

39. Dear Sandra

Have you planned to do something this weekend,
San? If you haven’t, why don’t we go and see the music
concert next Saturday night Our favorite band will
perform. That must be great; I’ll ask Joan to join us
Let’s meet at the bus station at 6 p.m. Please let me
know as soon as possible if you agree!
Tina
“... favorite band will perform.”
The underlined word means ...
A. act
B. get
C. play