MIDTERM GENAP 2023

Last year was the best experience I’ve ever got. I was the first winner of singing competition. I love singing since I was kid. I practiced so hard before the D-day.

My parents were really supportive. They helped me to practice and prepared healthy food for me. They also gave me motivation to believe in myself. That’s why winning singing competition meant so much to me.

What is the purpose of the text above?

• to describe about person, thing or place

• to explain or help how to make or use something

• to describe something

• to tell the past event (experience)

• to entertain readers

Last year was the best experience I’ve ever got. I was the first winner of singing competition. I love singing since I was kid. I practiced so hard before the D-day.

My parents were really supportive. They helped me to practice and prepared healthy food for me. They also gave me motivation to believe in myself. That’s why winning singing competition meant so much to me.

“My parents were really supportive...” (paragraph 2)

The synonym of supportive is ....

• cold

• unfriendly

• unsupportive

• neighboring

• encouraging

Last holiday, I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friends. On the last day, I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!

Whom did the writer meet in Paris?

• A man take him to French

• A man that give him thirty seven cards

• A man that lent him a book

• A man that worked in museum

• A man that give him a job

Last holiday, I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friends. On the last day, I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!

“I read a few lines” … what does the underlined phrase mean?

• Words in postcard

• Text on the book

• Museum guiding

• Garden’s rules

• Menu

Last holiday, I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friends. On the last day, I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!

“Then he lent me…” (line 3). Whom does “he” refer to?

• French tourist

• Annoying waiter

• A friendly tourist

• A nice waiter

• An old man

On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted, “It’s two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!

I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.

Based on the text, where was the writer?

• At the center of the town

• At home

• At the beach

• At the market

• At school

On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted, “It’s two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!

I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.

When did the event happen?

• At the center of the town

• The end of the year

• Christmas celebration

• At the weekend

• Birthday party

On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted, “It’s two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!

I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.

When did the clock stopped?

• At 5.12

• At 11.55

• At 12.00

• At 12.02

• At 11.40

Christine Hakim is one of the most famous Indonesian actresses. She was born in a faithful Muslim family. She was born Jambi on December 25th, 1957.

Christine Hakim has been a multitalented film actress since 1970. Her father is Hakim Thahar while her husband is Edo Eduard Jeroen Lezer. She made the debut by becoming the actress in ‘Cinta Pertama’ in 1973. This film led her to win ‘Piala Citra’ in the Indonesian Film Festival. She continued her success in the later films. Up to now, she has been involved in more than 30 films.

Winning ‘Piala Citra’ for six times are a recognition for her acting. Tjoet Nja Dhien was the most well-known film of Christine Hakim. It was released I 1988. It tells about the struggle of the people in Aceh, led by Tjoet Nja Dhien, to gain the independence.

What makes people recognize her acting?

• Her acting debut in Cinta Pertama.

• Her husband

• Her winning in Indonesian Film Festival for six times.

• Her contribution in directing many Indonesian films.

• Her familiar face.

Christine Hakim is one of the most famous Indonesian actresses. She was born in a faithful Muslim family. She was born Jambi on December 25th, 1957.

Christine Hakim has been a multitalented film actress since 1970. Her father is Hakim Thahar while her husband is Edo Eduard Jeroen Lezer. She made the debut by becoming the actress in ‘Cinta Pertama’ in 1973. This film led her to win ‘Piala Citra’ in the Indonesian Film Festival. She continued her success in the later films. Up to now, she has been involved in more than 30 films.

Winning ‘Piala Citra’ for six times are a recognition for her acting. Tjoet Nja Dhien was the most well-known film of Christine Hakim. It was released I 1988. It tells about the struggle of the people in Aceh, led by Tjoet Nja Dhien, to gain the independence.

“Tjoet Nja Dhien was the most well-known film of Christine Hakim.…”

What does the underlined word refer to?

• Tjoet Nja Dhien

• Well-known

• Film

• The struggle

• Christine Hakim