UTS SEMESTER GENAP KELAS 9 BAHASA INGGRIS

The following text for question No 1 to 3.

I have a new neighbour. She moved here two months ago. Her name is Nanda Oktaviani.She is two years older than me and a tenth grader.

Nanda is good looking. She is about 160 cm tall. Weighing about 55 kg. She has shiny long black hair, a pair of beautiful brown eyes, a flat nose and a dimple on her right cheek that makes her so cute.

My mother told me that Nanda is good at English. She lived in Australia for several months. If I have problems with my English tasks, I will ask her to teach me. I know she is warm-hearted. She is friendly and likes smiling at others.

That’s all about Nanda, my new neighbor.

What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

• The writer’s new neighbor.

• The writer’s mother.

• Nanda’s physical appearance

• Nanda’s Attitude.

I have a new neighbour. She moved here two months ago. Her name is Nanda Oktaviani.She is two years older than me and a tenth grader.

Nanda is good looking. She is about 160 cm tall. Weighing about 55 kg. She has shiny long black hair, a pair of beautiful brown eyes, a flat nose and a dimple on her right cheek that makes her so cute.

My mother told me that Nanda is good at English. She lived in Australia for several months. If I have problems with my English tasks, I will ask her to teach me. I know she is warm-hearted. She is friendly and likes smiling at others.

That’s all about Nanda, my new neighbor.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• Nanda Oktaviani’s house is far from the writer.

• The writer is younger than Nanda Oktaviani

• The writer mother is good at English.

• The writer has a pair of beautifulblue eyes.

I have a new neighbour. She moved here two months ago. Her name is Nanda Oktaviani.She is two years older than me and a tenth grader.

Nanda is good looking. She is about 160 cm tall. Weighing about 55 kg. She has shiny long black hair, a pair of beautiful brown eyes, a flat nose and a dimple on her right cheek that makes her so cute.

My mother told me that Nanda is good at English. She lived in Australia for several months. If I have problems with my English tasks, I will ask her to teach me. I know she is warm-hearted. She is friendly and likes smiling at others.

That’s all about Nanda, my new neighbor.

Nanda looks so cute because of her….

• Dimple

• Cheek

• Nose

• Eyes

Once in a forest there lived a cat and rabbit.They were very good friends. One day when they were walking together through the forest, they found a big(4) ……… of cheese. They were very pleased, and agreed to share(5) ………. They decided that the rabbit should divide it equally,(6) ………. He could not.One piece was a little bit bigger than the other.

• Loaf

• Bowl

• Piece

• Bunch

Once in a forest there lived a cat and rabbit.They were very good friends. One day when they were walking together through the forest, they found a big(4) ……… of cheese. They were very pleased, and agreed to share(5) ………. They decided that the rabbit should divide it equally,(6) ………. He could not.One piece was a little bit bigger than the other.

• It

• Them

• Its

• Their

Once in a forest there lived a cat and rabbit.They were very good friends. One day when they were walking together through the forest, they found a big(4) ……… of cheese. They were very pleased, and agreed to share(5) ………. They decided that the rabbit should divide it equally,(6) ………. He could not.One piece was a little bit bigger than the other.

• And

• Because

• So

• But

Once, there lived a horse in a stable. Adjacent to it , a buffalo lived on a pen. Both the animals belonged to a farmer who treated them fairly. However, the horse thought that it was more important because it worked harder than the buffalo. It went out with is master almost every day had to carry burdens on its back. On the other hand the farmer used the buffalo only for plowing the rice field. When the farmer didn’t use it, it remained in its pen.

“Hey, buffalo. I don’t know why our master keeps you. You are less important. You only work when our master needs you. Look at me! I work for our master every day,” said the horse.

“Who said that I am useless? I help our master needs plow his land and it’s not an easy task,” replied the buffalo.

“Ha ha ha….. it’s not hard word. Any animal can do that, including me. You see, I’ II help our master plow the land,” boasted the horse.

Then, the horse told the farmer its intention. Feeling unsure, the farmer refused the idea. However. The horse insisted and the farmer accepted.

On a very hat afternoon, the farmer tied the horse to his plow. He asked the horse to start plowing. The horse began the task enthusiastically. It wanted to show that it could plow better than the buffalo. However, it could not do it for too long. It was very tired and fell down it finally realized that it was hard work.

“now you see that you cannot do everything. You should not underestimate me. We have our own duties,” said the buffalo calmly.

What is the story about?

• A buffalo’s duty

• an arrogant buffalo

• an arrogant horse

• a kindhearted farmer

Once, there lived a horse in a stable. Adjacent to it , a buffalo lived on a pen. Both the animals belonged to a farmer who treated them fairly. However, the horse thought that it was more important because it worked harder than the buffalo. It went out with is master almost every day had to carry burdens on its back. On the other hand the farmer used the buffalo only for plowing the rice field. When the farmer didn’t use it, it remained in its pen.

“Hey, buffalo. I don’t know why our master keeps you. You are less important. You only work when our master needs you. Look at me! I work for our master every day,” said the horse.

“Who said that I am useless? I help our master needs plow his land and it’s not an easy task,” replied the buffalo.

“Ha ha ha….. it’s not hard word. Any animal can do that, including me. You see, I’ II help our master plow the land,” boasted the horse.

Then, the horse told the farmer its intention. Feeling unsure, the farmer refused the idea. However. The horse insisted and the farmer accepted.

On a very hat afternoon, the farmer tied the horse to his plow. He asked the horse to start plowing. The horse began the task enthusiastically. It wanted to show that it could plow better than the buffalo. However, it could not do it for too long. It was very tired and fell down it finally realized that it was hard work.

“now you see that you cannot do everything. You should not underestimate me. We have our own duties,” said the buffalo calmly.

What finally happened to the horse?

• it died

• it replaced the buffalo’s duty

• it succeeded plowing the land

• it failed to plow the land

Once, there lived a horse in a stable. Adjacent to it , a buffalo lived on a pen. Both the animals belonged to a farmer who treated them fairly. However, the horse thought that it was more important because it worked harder than the buffalo. It went out with is master almost every day had to carry burdens on its back. On the other hand the farmer used the buffalo only for plowing the rice field. When the farmer didn’t use it, it remained in its pen.

“Hey, buffalo. I don’t know why our master keeps you. You are less important. You only work when our master needs you. Look at me! I work for our master every day,” said the horse.

“Who said that I am useless? I help our master needs plow his land and it’s not an easy task,” replied the buffalo.

“Ha ha ha….. it’s not hard word. Any animal can do that, including me. You see, I’ II help our master plow the land,” boasted the horse.

Then, the horse told the farmer its intention. Feeling unsure, the farmer refused the idea. However. The horse insisted and the farmer accepted.

On a very hat afternoon, the farmer tied the horse to his plow. He asked the horse to start plowing. The horse began the task enthusiastically. It wanted to show that it could plow better than the buffalo. However, it could not do it for too long. It was very tired and fell down it finally realized that it was hard work.

“now you see that you cannot do everything. You should not underestimate me. We have our own duties,” said the buffalo calmly.

From the story we can learn that ………..

• we should not be greedy

• we should not underestimate others

• we should be helpful

• we should be powerful

Announcement

To celebrate the school anniversary, the Board of Student Association will hold some contests.

They will be held from 24 to 26 April 2015. Those who are interested to join should register themselves to the committee.

The registration will be closed a day before the contest. All participants must fill in the registration form. The form can be obtained in the OSIS room. For further information, please contact Yasinta at 0812935256.

How long the contest will be held ?

• About a week

• Two days

• Three days

• Twenty four days