SOAL ENGLISH

Read the text below carefully!

My School Library
Our school library is a quiet and comfortable place to read. It is located next to the teacher’s office. The library has many books, magazines, and newspapers. It also has computers for students to search information. The walls are painted light blue, and there are big windows that make the room bright. The librarian, Mrs. Sinta, is very friendly and always ready to help students find books.

What is the main idea of the text?

• The teacher’s office location
  
  

• Description of the school library
  
  

• . The librarian’s daily activities
  
  

• 1. How to search information online

Where is the library located?

• Behind the school canteen
  
  

• . Next to the teacher’s office
  
  

• Beside the school gate
  
  

• Near the parking area

The library walls are painted....

• . light brown
  
  

• light blue
  
  

• white
  
  

• 1. dark blue

The librarian is described as ….

• . strict and serious
  
  

• friendly and helpful
  
  

• lazy and unfriendly
  
  

• 1. . busy and tired

Which of the following is NOT found in the library?

• Books
  
  

• Magazines
  
  

• Newspapers
  
  

• 1. Cafeteria

Read the text below!

Rafflesia Arnoldi
Rafflesia Arnoldi is the largest flower in the world. It can grow up to 1 meter in diameter and weigh about 11 kilograms. This flower has a strong and unpleasant smell, like rotting meat. Rafflesia Arnoldi can be found in the forests of Sumatra and Borneo. It is a rare plant and blooms only for a few days.

What is the text about?

• A unique forest in Sumatra

• The largest flower in the world
  
  

• How to plant Rafflesia

• 6. The smell of flowers

How much can Rafflesia weigh?

• 1 kilogram
  
  

• 10 kilograms
  
  

• 11 kilograms

• 6. 100 kilograms

Where can we find Rafflesia Arnoldi?

• Java and Bali
  
  

• Sumatra and Borneo

• Kalimantan and Sulawesi

• 6. Papua and Maluku

The word “unpleasant” in the text means ….

• nice
  
  

• enjoyable
  
  

• disgusting
  
  

• 6. beautiful

How long does Rafflesia bloom?

• Only for a few days
  
  

• A few weeks

• Several months

• All year long