SOAL SEMESTER GENAP BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS 9

One day, there lived an old lion whose strength was not as powerful as it used to be. He remained in the jungle by himself, wondering how he could survive because he could not catch his prey and he was starving. He thought of a scheme to stay alive. He moved into a cave and pretended to be ill. His trick went successfully. Animals hearing about the lion’s made up illness came by to see him in the cave.

They got trapped and eaten by the lion instead. The lion kept doing this until finally a fox stopped by in the mouth of the cave. The fox called the lion. The lion noticed that the fox was outside,” Good morning. I suppose you are coming here to see me dying? You are really welcome to come inside, please.’ Then the fox replied,’ No, thanks. I will just hope you recover soon, Sir. I did come here to see your condition, but I changed my mind. I suppose I will have to see the other animals and tell them not to come here ever because I see footsteps going inside never come out again.

What is the topic of the text?

• A dying lion

• A lazy lion

• A smart fox

• A tricky fox

One day, there lived an old lion whose strength was not as powerful as it used to be. He remained in the jungle by himself, wondering how he could survive because he could not catch his prey and he was starving. He thought of a scheme to stay alive. He moved into a cave and pretended to be ill. His trick went successfully. Animals hearing about the lion’s made up illness came by to see him in the cave.

They got trapped and eaten by the lion instead. The lion kept doing this until finally a fox stopped by in the mouth of the cave. The fox called the lion. The lion noticed that the fox was outside,” Good morning. I suppose you are coming here to see me dying? You are really welcome to come inside, please.’ Then the fox replied,’ No, thanks. I will just hope you recover soon, Sir. I did come here to see your condition, but I changed my mind. I suppose I will have to see the other animals and tell them not to come here ever because I see footsteps going inside never come out again.

What is the lion’s trick to survive from starving?

• He called fox and asked him to hunt his prey in pack.

• He invited other animals to come and played some tricks

• He hid in the cave to catch his prey when passing the cave

• He faked his illness and stayed in the cave to wait his prey

One day, there lived an old lion whose strength was not as powerful as it used to be. He remained in the jungle by himself, wondering how he could survive because he could not catch his prey and he was starving. He thought of a scheme to stay alive. He moved into a cave and pretended to be ill. His trick went successfully. Animals hearing about the lion’s made up illness came by to see him in the cave.

They got trapped and eaten by the lion instead. The lion kept doing this until finally a fox stopped by in the mouth of the cave. The fox called the lion. The lion noticed that the fox was outside,” Good morning. I suppose you are coming here to see me dying? You are really welcome to come inside, please.’ Then the fox replied,’ No, thanks. I will just hope you recover soon, Sir. I did come here to see your condition, but I changed my mind. I suppose I will have to see the other animals and tell them not to come here ever because I see footsteps going inside never come out again.

The lion was starving ... he couldn’t hunt his prey as he used to be.

• in order to

• because

• until

• so

One day, there lived an old lion whose strength was not as powerful as it used to be. He remained in the jungle by himself, wondering how he could survive because he could not catch his prey and he was starving. He thought of a scheme to stay alive. He moved into a cave and pretended to be ill. His trick went successfully. Animals hearing about the lion’s made up illness came by to see him in the cave.

They got trapped and eaten by the lion instead. The lion kept doing this until finally a fox stopped by in the mouth of the cave. The fox called the lion. The lion noticed that the fox was outside,” Good morning. I suppose you are coming here to see me dying? You are really welcome to come inside, please.’ Then the fox replied,’ No, thanks. I will just hope you recover soon, Sir. I did come here to see your condition, but I changed my mind. I suppose I will have to see the other animals and tell them not to come here ever because I see footsteps going inside never come out again.

What can we learn from the story?

• be emphatic and sympathetic when other is ill.

• Be careful when seeing footsteps in front of a cave.

• Being tricky and full of trick is the key of surviving

• Being smart and observant can make us survive in life.

A giraffe has a very.... (a)... neck. Unfortunately, the giraffe cannot bend its neck easily. Thus, when it wants to drink water at a pool, the giraffe has to spread its front legs apart, so it can reach the water. A giraffe feeds on plant only. Hence, it can reach the leaves on trees easily because of its height. Also, a giraffe has a very long tongue 0.5 meters long. The giraffe uses this tongue skillfully to pick leaves off plants and trees. This animal can ….(b)..... itself very well. It has a very good sense of smell and sight. It can hear very well, too. Finally, it can gallop very fast- at speed of 50 kilometers per hour. The giraffe’s hind legs...( c)... long neck are also very useful. For example, a giraffe can kicks enemy with its hind legs or even hit out with its long neck.

What is the suitable adjective to complete the tex in part (a)?

• Strong

• Short

• Long

• Big

A giraffe has a very.... (a)... neck. Unfortunately, the giraffe cannot bend its neck easily. Thus, when it wants to drink water at a pool, the giraffe has to spread its front legs apart, so it can reach the water. A giraffe feeds on plant only. Hence, it can reach the leaves on trees easily because of its height. Also, a giraffe has a very long tongue 0.5 meters long. The giraffe uses this tongue skillfully to pick leaves off plants and trees. This animal can ….(b)..... itself very well. It has a very good sense of smell and sight. It can hear very well, too. Finally, it can gallop very fast- at speed of 50 kilometers per hour. The giraffe’s hind legs...( c)... long neck are also very useful. For example, a giraffe can kicks enemy with its hind legs or even hit out with its long neck.

What is the suitable verb to complete the text in part (b)?

• Feel

• Bend

• Protect

• Sense

A giraffe has a very.... (a)... neck. Unfortunately, the giraffe cannot bend its neck easily. Thus, when it wants to drink water at a pool, the giraffe has to spread its front legs apart, so it can reach the water. A giraffe feeds on plant only. Hence, it can reach the leaves on trees easily because of its height. Also, a giraffe has a very long tongue 0.5 meters long. The giraffe uses this tongue skillfully to pick leaves off plants and trees. This animal can ….(b)..... itself very well. It has a very good sense of smell and sight. It can hear very well, too. Finally, it can gallop very fast- at speed of 50 kilometers per hour. The giraffe’s hind legs...( c)... long neck are also very useful. For example, a giraffe can kicks enemy with its hind legs or even hit out with its long neck.

What is the suitable conjunction to complet the text in part (c)?

• and

• but

• or

• so

1. They will advise you on how to study effectively

2. Please welcome them at the second hall

3. The Department of Education staff will visit our school at ten tomorrow morning

4. Thank you

5. They will also observe the teaching and learning processes in our school.

6. Attention, please

What is the best arrangement?

• 6 – 3 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 5

• 6 – 3 – 5 – 4 – 2 – 1

• 6 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 5 – 4

• 6 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 2 – 1

A cactus (plural cacti) is any member of the plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas. They are often used as ornamental plants, but some are also crop plants. Cacti are grown for protection of property from wild animals, as well as many other uses.

Cacti are part of the plant order Caryophyllales, which also include members like beets, gypsophila, spinach, amaranth, tumbleweeds, carnations, rhubarb, buckwheat, plumbago, bougainvillea, chickweed and knotgrass.

Cacti are unusual and distinctive plants, which are adapted to extremely arid and hot environment, showing a wide range of anatomical and physiological features which conserve water. Their stems have adapted to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have become the spines for which cacti are well known.

Cacti come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. The tallest is Pachycereuspringle, with a maximum recorded height of 19.2 m, and the smallest is Blossfeldialiliputiana, only about 1 cm in diameter at maturity. Cactus flowers are large, and like the spines and branches arise from areoles. Many cactus species are night blooming, as they are pollinated by nocturnal insects or small animals, principally moths and bats.

What does the text tell us about ?

• Cactus is often used as an ornamental plants

• A general information about cactus

• Cactus is a distinctive plants

• The size of cactus

A cactus (plural cacti) is any member of the plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas. They are often used as ornamental plants, but some are also crop plants. Cacti are grown for protection of property from wild animals, as well as many other uses.

Cacti are part of the plant order Caryophyllales, which also include members like beets, gypsophila, spinach, amaranth, tumbleweeds, carnations, rhubarb, buckwheat, plumbago, bougainvillea, chickweed and knotgrass.

Cacti are unusual and distinctive plants, which are adapted to extremely arid and hot environment, showing a wide range of anatomical and physiological features which conserve water. Their stems have adapted to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have become the spines for which cacti are well known.

Cacti come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. The tallest is Pachycereuspringle, with a maximum recorded height of 19.2 m, and the smallest is Blossfeldialiliputiana, only about 1 cm in diameter at maturity. Cactus flowers are large, and like the spines and branches arise from areoles. Many cactus species are night blooming, as they are pollinated by nocturnal insects or small animals, principally moths and bats.

What is the most interesting thing of cactus ?

• It has big flowers

• It can be used as an ornamental plant

• Many cactus species are night blooming

• It is grown for protection of property from wild animal