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The following test is for question 1 to 4

When i was in 8th grade of junior high school, i participated in a painting contest which took place at the education and culture office in my town. i was competing with other 49 students. The theme of the painting was “Preserving cultural heritages in the global age”. Everyone was provided with canvas but no oil paint, brush or palette. We also had only been given 180 minutes to finish our work.

By the time the contest started, everyone immediately drew sketches on their canvas. I didn’t do the same since i was still thinking of what to draw. Then, i finally had an idea and joined the others by drawing a sketch. I decided to paint a street vendor selling traditional crafts while taking a selfie with customers. I think that would be a good representation of the contest theme.

In the middle of my painting, i realised that I didn’t bring my orang paint, to paint a realistic brick colour as the background on my painting. For that, i must mix violet and orange colours. I already made the violet colour by mixing red and blue i panicked. Then, i tried to ask other contestants if they had some spares. One contestant gave me one, but it was almost empty. It wouldn’t be enough for my brick background. Then, i remembered that i cloud get orange from mixing red and yellow. I was so surprised that i cloud forget such a basic combination.

The time limit is up. I somehow managed to finish my paint at the last minutes. Then, the judge began to observe every work. When they came to my place, one of the judges asked me what colour i used for my background. i said that i mixed violet and orange to get the brick colour and other combinations for other parts of the background. Then, they left to check other paintings.

Finally, the judges announced the winners of the competition. I was surprised that my painting becamethe second place. The judges commended me for my technical skill with colour combinations.

The text tells us about….

• The writer’s experience in painting using colour combinations

• The writer’s experience in participating on a painting competition

• The writer’s feeling about winning second place in painting competition

• The writer’s difficulties in painting with specific theme and limited time.

When did the writer realise that he missed few paints?

• During the painting.

• At the end of the painting.

• During drawing the sketch.

• At the beginning of the painting.

How does the panic effect the writer?

• He mixed the wrong colour.

• He forgot to bring few paints.

• He forgot a simple colour combination.

• He took a longer time to decide his painting.

He writer….. proud of his achievement.

• felt

• feel

• . is feeling

• was feeling

The following test is for question 5 to 8

My sister had a graduation ceremony last week. I was sad because i could not attend the ceremony. I had to attend a robotic competition to represent my school. Finally, i was the runner up and received the silver medal.

When i arrived home, my sister and parents had not arrived yet. I planned to make a gift for my sister, but i was confused about what i should make to surprise her. Then, i got an idea. I would make tartcake because my mom still had a sponge cake. However, i did not know how to decorate a cake. I browsed the internet for the inredients needed. Lucky for me, i had all the ingredients. I followed the instructions, I made butter cream using mixer and then add food colouring. Then, i decorated the cake. Well, it was done.

A few minutes later, my parents and sister arrived. I took out the tart cake and said, “Congratulations!” Surprisingly, they also said, “Congratulations!” while bringing a box of chocolate. They hugged me and gave the chocolate to me. They knew that i was the runner up in the robotic competition. Finally, we ate the cake and chocolate together.

Why did the writer and his/her family give surprise to each other?

• To welcome the writer’s family

• To celebrate their achievement

• To praise his/her sister’s graduation

• To fete the writer’s winning in a competition

What did the writer’s feel in the end of the story?

• Glad

• Satisfied

• Confused

• Surprised

From the text we can conclude that …..

• The writer arrived home late

• The writer made chocolate

• The writer’s family care for each other

• The writer is good at decorating cakes

“Finally, i was the runner up and received the silver medal.”

• The first place

• The second place

• The third place

• The fourth place

The following test is for question 9 to 10

Last year, my family and i had a vacational to Jakarta, to visit Aunt Marina. We had planned to go there a month before the school holiday. We agreed to go there by train.

My father drove us to the train station before noon. It took only an hour and half to reach the station. We stopped to have lunch on the way to the railway station. We had lunch at a Padang Restaurant near the station. My brother requested to have lunch there. After that, we continued to our trip to the station.

The train departed from Gubeng Station at 4 p.m. it was my first time to travel by train. Unfortunately, the train was a night train, so i could not see the scenery. i only saw rice fields, mountains and many other beautiful sunset sceneries before the night came.

We arrived at Gambir Station at 5 in the morning. it took more than two hours by car. Finally, we arrived at his house. Aunt Marina and her daughter, Dayana, had cooked special breakfast for us. After we took at bath, we enjoyed the breakfast together.

Who do you think the writer of the text is?

• Dadang’s sister.

• Marina’s daughter

• Dayana’s sister.

• Dayana’s cousin

What did the writer and his family do after they arrived at Gambir Station?

• They walked to the exit gate

• They went to a costumer service.

• They looked for a taxi.

• They bought souvenirs.