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FINAL TEST
ENGLISH SUBJECT FOR XII GRADE (IPA/IPS)
IN THE SCHOOL YEAR 2008-2009
TIME : WEDNESDAY, DEC 3, 2008
Text #1#
Once upon a time there was a man who liked hunting very
much. He often went to the forest to hunt any animal he met.
One day he went hunting into the forest. He intended to shoot
any animal he saw. He brought his gun with him. When he was
searching for his pre, suddenly he saw a bird perching on a branch of
a tree. It was a dove. When he was aiming his gun at the dove,
suddenly an ant came and bit his foot. He was so startled that he
didn’t shoot the dove. It was safe and then flew away.
Several days later, the dove was flying over a lake. He saw an
ant floating on the surface of the water. It was the ant that had saved
the dove’s life from the hunter. The ant was almost drowned. The
dove got an idea, he picked up a big leaf and dropped it onto the
surface of the water near the ant. Luckily the ant could get on the
leaf.
The ant tried to bring the leaf to the edge of the lake and landed
on the ground. The ant was safe because the dove helped him.
2. The hunter was very … when the ant bit his foot.
a. Angry c. Shocked
b. Furious d. Surprised
c. Disappointed
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4. One day he went hunting into the forest (2nd paragraph)
The synonym of underlined word (forest) is…
a. Animal b. Jungle c. Lake d. River e. Sea
(1) Several days later, the dove was flying over a lake. (2) He saw an
ant floating on the surface of the water. (3) It was the ant that had
saved the dove’s life from the hunter. (4) The ant was almost
drowned. (5) The dove got an idea, he picked up a big leaf and
dropped it onto the surface of the water near the ant. Luckily the
ant could get on the leaf (paragraph 1).
Text #2#
King Rama, his wife Shinta and his brother Laksmana were
in the forest. Suddenly, there was a beautiful deer. Queen Shinta
wanted to have the deer. So she said to her husband, “Please catch
deer for me.” So Rama and laksmana ran after the deer.
King Rahwana was flying over the forest. He saw Shita and
wanted to have her. So, he flew down and asked Shita to go with
him. Of course, Shinta did not want to go then he took by force,
put her on his back. And flew away to his home in Alengka.
When King Rama and Laksmana came back with deer, they
found that Shinta had gone. A speaking bird told that Rahwana
had abducted her. Rama and Laksmana were sad and very angry.
So they went to Alengka to take Shita back from Rahwamna.
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9. Rama and Laksmana were sad and very angry. So they went to
Alengka to take Shita back from Rahwamna (last paragraph).
The antonym of the underlined word (sad) is…
a. Angry c. Happy e. Bored
b. Disappointed d. Like
10. What kind of the sentences is using mostly used in the text
above?
a. The Passive voice
b. The Simple Past Tense
c. The Past Perfect Tense
d. The Simple Present Tense
e. The Present Perfect Tense
Text #3#
In this century Indonesia has adopted a new economic
system. It is understandable that the government always
anticipated what may happen in 2010. So steps are being
taken to make the new economic system beneficial to the
government and the people.
Few years ago a subsidy was given by the government
to the industries or state-owned corporation that needed
financial help. It is expected that the corporation will try to
survive although they should not try to speculate. They will
be in difficulty.
With the end of the World War, economic issues have
replaced ideological and political questions as the major
determinants of global politics. Here Indonesia is able to
share some of its experience in carrying out economic
development and in managing dependence on the West.
Adopting free trade and free market is unavoidable
because of the global economy; a nation can not trade with
some nations in the neighboring countries only. A trade is
not confined to a certain area. The reasons are the
differences in natural resources in different parts are the
growth of transportation and communication.
12. Why does the government always anticipate what may happen
in 2010?
a. To make new economic system
b. To make beneficial to the government
c. To make beneficial to people
d. To take steps
e. To take beneficial steps
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13. Few years ago a subsidy was given by the government to the
industries or state-owned corporation that needed financial
help. It is expected that the corporation will try to survive
although they should not try to speculate. They will be in
difficulty.
What does the word they in the paragraph refers to?
a. The governments
b. Economic systems
c. Industries or companies
d. Buyers
e. Economic issues
Text #4#
Four Men entered a mosque and each busied himself in
Sholah, humbly prostrating before Allah. Each one said
the "Allahu Akhbar" after first having made his intention,
and began to pray with humility. Meanwhile the
Mu'adhdhin came in and gave the call to SALAH.
The first man blurted out to the Mu'adhdhin, "Are you
calling to the prayer? Are you sure it is the right time?"
The second spoke on the spur of the moment, "You have
wasted your SALAH by speaking during prayers!"
The third retorted, "Why did YOU speak? Tell your OWN
self how to behave!"
The fourth mumbled, "Praise be to Allah! I wasn't a party
to their arguments."
Thus all the four broke their Sholah and wasted it. The
fault-finders went more astray than the one who made the
original mistake. Remember! Correct yourself before
correcting others.
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16. What did the four men do when they entered the mosque?
a. They slept in the mosque
b. They prayed in humanity
c. They spoke one each others
d. They called for SHOLAH (ADZAN)
e. They wanted to meet with the Muadhdhin
20. In the internet you can see a monitor. The popular word for a
monitor is ........
a. a Television
b. a Display
c. a Station
d. a Screen
e. a Recorder
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23. Eka : I heard that you will join an English Speech contest in
Sukabumi.
Gea : O yes, I will go to Sukabumi to join the contest next
week.
Eka : I have no doubt on your capability in answering
those questions.
Gea : Thank for your support.
The underlined sentence expresses…
a. Warning c. Command e.
Encouragement
b. Sympathy d. Request
25. The following sentences are used for refusal request, except…
a. Sure
b. Sorry,…
c. No, I won’t
d. I’m afraid not
e. Not likely
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29. Which of the following sentences belong to Prohibition
expression?
a. Sorry, I’, forget d. Watch Out!
b. Stand up please! e. Be careful
c. Don’t be lazy!
Text #5#
Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on 14th of March 1879. Five
years later, he and his family moved to Munich because of his father's
new job. In 1901 he was being naturalized as a Swiss citizen. Eight
years later as a Swiss, Einstein became professor of theoretical
physics at the University of Zurich. From 1911 to 1912 he had the same
job as a professor in Prague. In 1913 he was chosen to join the
Academy of Science in Berlin. Einstein received his German nationality
back in 1914. He worked for 19 years as professor in Berlin. He was
able to be a special professor in Leiden, Holland, from 1920 to 1946
officially also, but because of his emigration, he didn't work for the
university for a long time before 1946. Because of the NAZI's,
Einstein renounced the German citizenship in 1933. He moved to the
United States and worked as a professor in Princeton, New Jersey
until 1945. He officially became American in 1941. Albert Einstein died
on the 18th of April 1955.
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35. My father buys new shoes……..colors is black and white
a. Who b. Whose c. Whom d. Which e. Where
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II. ESSAYS
Questions:
1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. How many times did Nasreddin borrow the pot?
3. Why was Ali happy to lend his pot for a second time?
4. Combine the following sentences into one sentence using
RELATIVE PRONOUN!
- I agree with National Exam.
- Questions are designed by teacher
5. Complete the following boxes with the suitable
pronoun!
SUBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE POSSESIVE
PRONOUN PRONOUN PRONOUN
I …………. ………..
………. HER ………..
THEY ………… THEIR
……… US ……….
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