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TRY OUT B1 - UN SMP

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Please accept my notice to terminate my employment. I am grateful for the opportunity given to me. However, I cannot continue working here at such a low wage. (Brian)


What is the writer's purpose of writing the text?

a)

To show his gratitude for having a job opportunity.

b)

To send his proposal for having higher salary.

c)

To inform his resignation proposal.

d)

To request for being an employee.

2.

Please accept my notice to terminate my employment. I am grateful for the opportunity given to me. However, I cannot continue working here at such a low wage. (Brian)


Why does the writer want to quit from his job?

a)

He has better job opportunity.

b)

He becomes a new employer.

c)

He looks for a better future.

d)

He gets small payment.

3.

In what year was Delia born ........

a)

1997

b)

1996

c)

1995

d)

1994

4.

Delia hopes that Anita ........

a)

brings a present

b)

wears a new dress

c)

attends the party

d)

sings and dances

5.

1. An interesting program makes us keep watching it.

2. They are music, film, sports, news, and many others.

3. We can choose as we wish.

4. There are a lot of TV programs we can enjoy.


The best arrangement of the above sentences to make a paragraph is ........

a)

4 - 3 - 2 - 1

b)

4 - 2 - 3 - 1

c)

1 - 2 - 4 - 3

d)

1 - 2 - 3 - 4

6.

Here are some .......... on how to be a successful English learner. First, don't be afraid of making mistakes. Second, use every opportunity to practice your English.

At last, be an optimistic person.

a)

tips

b)

clues

c)

plans

d)

rules

7.

Here are some tips on how to be a successful English learner. First, don't be .......... of making mistakes. Second, use every opportunity to practice your English.

At last, be an optimistic person.

a)

afraid

b)

proud

c)

brave

d)

shy

8.

X : Get up, please. Riko.

Y : In a minute, Mom. I'm still sleepy.

X : Come on. Have a shower right now, or you'll be late for school.


Where does the dialogue take place?

a)

In the office

b)

At home

c)

In class

d)

In the library

9.

Dony : ........ do you go fishing?

Deni : Once a week.

a)

How far

b)

How long

c)

How often

d)

How many

10.

Lidya : What a lovely purse!

Anne : Thank you. I ........ it myself.

Lidya : Did you?

Anne : Yes, I did.

a)

make

b)

am making

c)

made

d)

was making

11.

Mr. Wilman : Mr. Enoch, do you mind having dinner at my house this evening?

Mr. Enoch : That sounds good.

Mr. Wilman : Are you sure?

Mr. Enoch : ........

a)

I'm positive

b)

Fine, go ahead

c)

I'm afraid I can't

d)

No, I can't

12.

Rita : Hi, friends! Tomorrow is a holiday. What shall we do?

Ratih : How about going to Ramayana Department store?

Emi : ........What about swimming.

Rita : OK, so what time shall we go?

Emi : Nine o'clock.

a)

That's not a good idea

b)

I agree with you

c)

That's fine

d)

You're right

13.

A hotel is the home of the guests and tourists, when they are away from home. The first impression the guests have of a hotel is the way the doorman and the bellboy at the door and the clerks at the front desk greet them. The guests often form their opinion of the hotel by reception they receive. The guests are usually happy if they feel welcome and can get to their rooms quickly.


The underlined word "bellboy" means a boy or a man who ........

a)

helps the guests in a hotel carry their bags.

b)

receives people arriving in a hotel.

c)

lets people in and out in a large building.

d)

goes with and serves or looks after another.

14.

A hotel is the home of the guests and tourists, when they are away from home. The first impression the guests have of a hotel is the way the doorman and the bellboy at the door and the clerks at the front desk greet them. The guests often form their opinion of the hotel by reception they receive. The guests are usually happy if they feel welcome and can get to their rooms quickly.


The underlined word "welcome" means ........

a)

responsible

b)

capable

c)

acceptable

d)

available

15.

This notice means ........

a)

Throw your rubbish here

b)

Do not throw rubbish here

c)

Bring your own rubbish

d)

Do not pick up the rubbish

16.

The Lamb and the Wolf


One day the wolf was slaking his thirst at a stream when he chanced to see a lamb, also drinking, at some distance down the stream.

Outraged, he growled, "You are muddying my drinking water, now I shall eat you."

The lamb protested, "But, Sir, how can I be muddying your drinking water? I am farther down stream than you are. The water is flowing from your part of the stream to where I am."

"Upstream or downstream, your drinking is muddying my water, and I shall eat you." So saying, the wolf leaped upon the lamb and devoured him.


Where did the story happen ........

a)

On the river

b)

In the forest

c)

In the jungle

d)

At the zoo

17.

The Lamb and the Wolf


One day the wolf was slaking his thirst at a stream when he chanced to see a lamb, also drinking, at some distance down the stream.

Outraged, he growled, "You are muddying my drinking water, now I shall eat you."

The lamb protested, "But, Sir, how can I be muddying your drinking water? I am farther down stream than you are. The water is flowing from your part of the stream to where I am."

"Upstream or downstream, your drinking is muddying my water, and I shall eat you." So saying, the wolf leaped upon the lamb and devoured him.


The following facts made the wolf get angry with the lamb, except ........

a)

the lamb muddied the water

b)

the wolf wanted to eat the lamb

c)

the lamb drank at the same stream

d)

the lamb protested him

18.

The Lamb and the Wolf


One day the wolf was slaking his thirst at a stream when he chanced to see a lamb, also drinking, at some distance down the stream.

Outraged, he growled, "You are muddying my drinking water, now I shall eat you."

The lamb protested, "But, Sir, how can I be muddying your drinking water? I am farther down stream than you are. The water is flowing from your part of the stream to where I am."

"Upstream or downstream, your drinking is muddying my water, and I shall eat you." So saying, the wolf leaped upon the lamb and devoured him.


We can learn from the story that ........

a)

Never drink the river water.

b)

Never clean our body on the stream.

c)

The bad will always beat the good.

d)

The strong will always rule the weak.

19.

I cannot live without my pets. My dog is terrific and my cats are too. Everybody knows that dogs and cats are enemies, but my pets can live together peacefully. There were three cats and one dog. They slept and played together just like old mates. Now Pretty, one of my kittens, has gone. I've lost her somewhere. I hope I can find her again.


The word which is the similar in meaning to the underlined word "terrific" ........

a)

loyal

b)

clumsy

c)

great

d)

harmful

20.

I cannot live without my pets. My dog is terrific and my cats are too. Everybody knows that dogs and cats are enemies, but my pets can live together peacefully. There were three cats and one dog. They slept and played together just like old mates. Now Pretty, one of my kittens, has gone. I've lost her somewhere. I hope I can find her again.


The word which is the most similar in meaning to the underlined word "mates" ........

a)

couples

b)

friends

c)

animals

d)

pet

21.

A rain forest, a very dense forest is usually found in tropical areas. These forests have warm climates. Rain forests also receive a high amount of rainfall. A special trait of these forests is the large amount of plants and animals living in them.

Another trait of the rain forest is the forest canopy. This canopy is formed by the branches and leaves of the large trees. The canopy forms a green roof over the forest. Most birds live ip the branches of the canopy.

Unfortunately, rain forests are rapidly depleting. People are clearing more and more rain forests for timber. Some people are cutting down trees illegally. This is called illegal logging. If the forests are cleared, many animals and plants may become extinct.


What is the text about ........

a)

Plants and animals.

b)

Illegal logging.

c)

Tropical areas.

d)

Rain forest.

22.

A rain forest, a very dense forest is usually found in tropical areas. These forests have warm climates. Rain forests also receive a high amount of rainfall. A special trait of these forests is the large amount of plants and animals living in them.

Another trait of the rain forest is the forest canopy. This canopy is formed by the branches and leaves of the large trees. The canopy forms a green roof over the forest. Most birds live ip the branches of the canopy.

Unfortunately, rain forests are rapidly depleting. People are clearing more and more rain forests for timber. Some people are cutting down trees illegally. This is called illegal logging. If the forests are cleared, many animals and plants may become extinct.


From the text above we know that the area of rain forest is ........

a)

still the same as some years ago

b)

getting smaller

c)

wider than before

d)

clearer than usual

23.

Arrange these sentences to make a good paragraph.

1. Yanto can collect six to seven hundred rupiahs from selling newspapers.

2. He goes to an SMP in the afternoon and in the morning he sells newspapers around our neighbourhood.

3. Yanto saves some of his money in a saving box.

4. Yanto's house is not very far from my house.

5. He spends it on books and other things.

a)

1 - 3 - 5 - 2 - 4

b)

4 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 1

c)

1 - 3 - 5 - 4 - 2

d)

4 - 2 - 1 - 5 - 3

24.

Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia that consists of more than 13,000 islands. The islands lie along the equator and extend more than 5,000 kilometers. Many of the islands cover only a few square kilometers. But about a half of New Guinea and three quarters of Borneo also belong to Indonesia. Both islands are the second-and-third largest islands in the world, after Greenland.

Many geographers divide the more than 13,600 islands of Indonesia into three groups: (1) the Greater Sunda Islands, (2) the lesser Sunda Islands, and (3) the Mollucas. Indonesia also includes Irian Jaya, which is part of New Guinea.

The Greater Sunda includes Borneo, Sulawesi, Java and Sumatera. The Lesser Sunda Islands extend from Bali eastward to the Timor. The Mollucas lie between Sulawesi and New Guinea. The western part of New Guinea is called Irian Jaya, an Indonesian territory. Compared to the other regions, Irian Jaya is the most thinly populated.


Paragraph two talks about ....

a)

the three divisions of Indonesia's islands.

b)

the greater Sunda islands.

c)

the Indonesian geographers.

d)

the position of Indonesia

25.

Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia that consists of more than 13,000 islands. The islands lie along the equator and extend more than 5,000 kilometers. Many of the islands cover only a few square kilometers. But about a half of New Guinea and three quarters of Borneo also belong to Indonesia. Both islands are the second-and-third largest islands in the world, after Greenland.

Many geographers divide the more than 13,600 islands of Indonesia into three groups: (1) the Greater Sunda Islands, (2) the lesser Sunda Islands, and (3) the Mollucas. Indonesia also includes Irian Jaya, which is part of New Guinea.

The Greater Sunda includes Borneo, Sulawesi, Java and Sumatera. The Lesser Sunda Islands extend from Bali eastward to the Timor. The Mollucas lie between Sulawesi and New Guinea. The western part of New Guinea is called Irian Jaya, an Indonesian territory. Compared to the other regions, Irian Jaya is the most thinly populated.


Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text ........

a)

Most of Indonesian population live in Irian Jaya.

b)

Indonesia has more than 13,000 islands.

c)

Borneo is the third biggest island in the world.

d)

The Mollucas is between Sulawesi and New Guinea.

26.

It means that only the ........ who own the houses at the housing complex can go there.

a)

security

b)

participants

c)

people

d)

guests

27.

You and Your Partner are invited to attend

Eleanor Mc Kays's

15th Birthday in The Cocino Green House

24th January 2008 at 7:00 p.m


How old will Eleanor Mc Kays be in 2016 ........

a)

20

b)

21

c)

22

d)

23

28.

You and Your Partner are invited to attend

Eleanor Mc Kays's

15th Birthday in The Cocino Green House

24th January 2008 at 7:00 p.m


When was Eleanor Mc Kays born ........

a)

In 2003

b)

In 2005

c)

In 1993

d)

In 1995

29.

The warning means ........

a)

it will be good if we take the picture of the sun

b)

it will be better if we take the picture of other intense light sources

c)

if we aim the camera directly into the sun, the sun will have a problem

d)

our eyes might be in danger if the camera is aimed onto the sun or intense light resources

30.

Calories per day


The text is about the number of calories that ........

a)

children need per day based on their ages

b)

old people have to consume daily

c)

all people must burn in a day

d)

the boys need in a whole day

31.

Calories per day


How many calories does a thirteen year old boy need per day ........

a)

2,150

b)

2,200

c)

2,650

d)

2,900

32.

Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger then me. He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do.

Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton player in our family.


What is the text mostly about ........

a)

Peter.

b)

Peter's hobby.

c)

Peter's family.

d)

Peter's elder brother.

33.

Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger then me. He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do.

Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton player in our family.


From the text we know that Peter is ........

a)

the writer's youngest brother

b)

the writer's elder brother

c)

a naughty boy

d)

a friendly boy

34.

Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger then me. He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do.

Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton player in our family.


Based on the text we know that the writer is ........ years old.

a)

fourteen

b)

sixteen

c)

eighteen

d)

nineteen

35.

Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger then me. He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do.

Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton player in our family.


Based on the text we know that the writer is ........ years old.

a)

fourteen

b)

sixteen

c)

eighteen

d)

nineteen

36.

"Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school he plays football and tennis". The underlined phrase can be replaced with ........

a)

dislike sport

b)

really likes sport

c)

hates sport very much

d)

finds sport not really entertaining

37.

QUININE HAIR TONIC

This hair tonic is processed from the leaves of the quinine tree to help stimulate hair growth. Apply evenly on scalp every morning or evening particularly on areas where hair is thinning and lightly massage.


What does the text tell you about ........

a)

Hair cut.

b)

Hair style.

c)

Hair dresser.

d)

Hair treatment.

38.

QUININE HAIR TONIC

This hair tonic is processed from the leaves of the quinine tree to help stimulate hair growth. Apply evenly on scalp every morning or evening particularly on areas where hair is thinning and lightly massage.


What is the function of hair tonic ........

a)

To make hair thin.

b)

To massage scalp lightly.

c)

To help stimulate hair growth.

d)

To process the leaves of the quinine tree.

39.

Which qualification must the teacher candidate have ........

a)

Explicit.

b)

Expired.

c)

Expressive.

d)

Experienced.

40.

The word 'Required' is similar in meaning to ........

a)

called

b)

helped

c)

trained

d)

needed