Bahasa Inggris Kelas 8

The Lion and The Mouse

Once when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon awoke the lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and open his big jaws to swallow him.

“Pardon, O king,” cried the little mouse, “Forgive me this time, I shall never forget it; perhaps I may be able to do you a good turn some of these days.” The lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to help him. Then, he lifted up his paw and let him go.

Sometime after, the lion was caught in a trap. Some hunters, who wanted to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him in. Just then, the little mouse happened to pass by and see the sad plight in which the lion was. The little mouse went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bounded the king of the beasts. Soon after the little mouse had finished gnawing away the ropes, he asked the lion to run away.

1. What is the purpose of the text?

• a. To entertain the readers

• b. To persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case

• c. To inform the readers about the events of the day which are considered newsworthy

• d. To explain something

The Lion and The Mouse

Once when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon awoke the lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and open his big jaws to swallow him.

“Pardon, O king,” cried the little mouse, “Forgive me this time, I shall never forget it; perhaps I may be able to do you a good turn some of these days.” The lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to help him. Then, he lifted up his paw and let him go.

Sometime after, the lion was caught in a trap. Some hunters, who wanted to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him in. Just then, the little mouse happened to pass by and see the sad plight in which the lion was. The little mouse went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bounded the king of the beasts. Soon after the little mouse had finished gnawing away the ropes, he asked the lion to run away.

What is the moral value of the text?

• a. Don’t look at someone because of his clothes

• b. It is best for prepare for the days of necessity

• c. Common people may prove great ones

• d. United we stand, divided we fall

Once when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon awoke the lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and open his big jaws to swallow him.

“Pardon, O king,” cried the little mouse, “Forgive me this time, I shall never forget it; perhaps I may be able to do you a good turn some of these days.” The lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to help him. Then, he lifted up his paw and let him go.

Sometime after, the lion was caught in a trap. Some hunters, who wanted to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him in. Just then, the little mouse happened to pass by and see the sad plight in which the lion was. The little mouse went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bounded the king of the beasts. Soon after the little mouse had finished gnawing away the ropes, he asked the lion to run away.

Paragraph three mainly tells us that ……

• a. The little mouse asked for forgiveness

• b. The hunters carried the lion alive to the King

• c. The lion was tied to a tree by the hunters

• d. The little mouse could prove that he could help the lion

The Lion and The Mouse

Once when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon awoke the lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and open his big jaws to swallow him.

“Pardon, O king,” cried the little mouse, “Forgive me this time, I shall never forget it; perhaps I may be able to do you a good turn some of these days.” The lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to help him. Then, he lifted up his paw and let him go.

Sometime after, the lion was caught in a trap. Some hunters, who wanted to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him in. Just then, the little mouse happened to pass by and see the sad plight in which the lion was. The little mouse went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bounded the king of the beasts. Soon after the little mouse had finished gnawing away the ropes, he asked the lion to run away.

What did the little mouse do to prove his words?

• a. He would never forget the lion

• b. He tried hard to help the lion free

• c. He ran up and down upon the lion

• d. He asked for apology to the king of the beast

5. Arrange the following utterances into a good dialogue between Lucy and Nana

1. It’s red and blue.

2. Nana, I think I have lost my only pencil.

3. I’m not sure I remember. Can you help me look for it?

4. Really? Where did you last see it?

5. Sure What is it like?

The correct arrangement is…….

• a. 2 – 5 – 1 – 3 – 4

• b. 2 – 4 – 1 – 3 – 5

• c. 2 – 5 – 1 – 3 – 4

• d. 2 – 4 – 3 – 5 – 1

6. Doni : May I help you carry those books?

Lingga : ……….. I can do it myself.

• a. No, thanks

• b. Sure

• c. Of course

• d. Yes

Tedi, Dayu, and I always go to school together every day because ….. houses are not too far away from the school.

• A. Our

• B. Their

• C. My

• D. Your

My father, my mother, my sister and I always have dinner together in the night. …… always do this happily.

• A. I

• B. You

• C. We

• D. They

Bono is taller than Dani. Dani is then …. Bono.

• A. Shorter

• B. Better

• C. Worse

• D. The best

Donkey and horse look alike but horse is …. than donkey.

• A. Smaller

• B. Taller

• C. Bigger

• D. Longer