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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Date
1.

Meeting my idol


Nino is one personil member of band "RAN" and he is my most favorite singer. I often daydreamed how was my feeling if I met him. Amazingly, my wish came true last month. 20 december 2014 my school invited RAN singing there. it made me so fascinated waited the moment to meet Nino.

In the day RAN came to my school. RAN was scheduled to close " FOURFACT " event ( celebrating my birthday school ). I arrived at school early morning cause I didn't want to miss the moment. time by time, hour by hour, second by second, I was curious about the present of Nino. Finally, in the afternoon RAN arrived, I was so happy to see Nino there. seeing and listening Nino made me screamed and shouted his name"Nino,,,Nino,,,Nino,,". RAN sang 10 songs but I felt it was so short. RAN also sang their new song " Dekat di Hati " it became the last song was sung that day.

At the end of the show Nino took off his shirt and threw it to the audience. Asta also threw his guitar pick made the audience crazy beside such students fell into the ground.

I was really happy to meet and see Nino. Eventhough I didn't have a chance to take a photo with him.hope next time I could have an experience to meet him again.

1. What is the social function of the text above?

a)

to describe people about experience writer.

b)

to tell people about meeting my idol.

c)

to information people about things.

d)

to give people about something.

e)

to persuade about something.

2.

Meeting my idol


Nino is one personil member of band "RAN" and he is my most favorite singer. I often daydreamed how was my feeling if I met him. Amazingly, my wish came true last month. 20 december 2014 my school invited RAN singing there. it made me so fascinated waited the moment to meet Nino.

In the day RAN came to my school. RAN was scheduled to close " FOURFACT " event ( celebrating my birthday school ). I arrived at school early morning cause I didn't want to miss the moment. time by time, hour by hour, second by second, I was curious about the present of Nino. Finally, in the afternoon RAN arrived, I was so happy to see Nino there. seeing and listening Nino made me screamed and shouted his name"Nino,,,Nino,,,Nino,,". RAN sang 10 songs but I felt it was so short. RAN also sang their new song " Dekat di Hati " it became the last song was sung that day.

At the end of the show Nino took off his shirt and threw it to the audience. Asta also threw his guitar pick made the audience crazy beside such students fell into the ground.

I was really happy to meet and see Nino. Eventhough I didn't have a chance to take a photo with him.hope next time I could have an experience to meet him again.

2. In the text above, what is the last text organization called?

a)

Reorientation

b)

Complication

c)

Events

d)

Resolution

e)

Twist

3.

Meeting my idol


Nino is one personil member of band "RAN" and he is my most favorite singer. I often daydreamed how was my feeling if I met him. Amazingly, my wish came true last month. 20 december 2014 my school invited RAN singing there. it made me so fascinated waited the moment to meet Nino.

In the day RAN came to my school. RAN was scheduled to close " FOURFACT " event ( celebrating my birthday school ). I arrived at school early morning cause I didn't want to miss the moment. time by time, hour by hour, second by second, I was curious about the present of Nino. Finally, in the afternoon RAN arrived, I was so happy to see Nino there. seeing and listening Nino made me screamed and shouted his name"Nino,,,Nino,,,Nino,,". RAN sang 10 songs but I felt it was so short. RAN also sang their new song " Dekat di Hati " it became the last song was sung that day.

At the end of the show Nino took off his shirt and threw it to the audience. Asta also threw his guitar pick made the audience crazy beside such students fell into the ground.

I was really happy to meet and see Nino. Eventhough I didn't have a chance to take a photo with him.hope next time I could have an experience to meet him again.

How did the writer feel when RAN come to her school?

a)

She often daydream.

b)

She was nervous.

c)

She ‘s feeling excited.

d)

She was really happy.

e)

She was curious.

4.

Meeting my idol


Nino is one personil member of band "RAN" and he is my most favorite singer. I often daydreamed how was my feeling if I met him. Amazingly, my wish came true last month. 20 december 2014 my school invited RAN singing there. it made me so fascinated waited the moment to meet Nino.

In the day RAN came to my school. RAN was scheduled to close " FOURFACT " event ( celebrating my birthday school ). I arrived at school early morning cause I didn't want to miss the moment. time by time, hour by hour, second by second, I was curious about the present of Nino. Finally, in the afternoon RAN arrived, I was so happy to see Nino there. seeing and listening Nino made me screamed and shouted his name"Nino,,,Nino,,,Nino,,". RAN sang 10 songs but I felt it was so short. RAN also sang their new song " Dekat di Hati " it became the last song was sung that day.

At the end of the show Nino took off his shirt and threw it to the audience. Asta also threw his guitar pick made the audience crazy beside such students fell into the ground.

I was really happy to meet and see Nino. Eventhough I didn't have a chance to take a photo with him.hope next time I could have an experience to meet him again.

What did the fans when RAN sang their hit single?

a)

They screamed and shouted his name.

b)

They smiled and take some photo.

c)

They nervous when they had a chance to take pictures.

d)

They were really happy.

e)

They screamed and when they happy.

5.

Meeting my idol


Nino is one personil member of band "RAN" and he is my most favorite singer. I often daydreamed how was my feeling if I met him. Amazingly, my wish came true last month. 20 december 2014 my school invited RAN singing there. it made me so fascinated waited the moment to meet Nino.

In the day RAN came to my school. RAN was scheduled to close " FOURFACT " event ( celebrating my birthday school ). I arrived at school early morning cause I didn't want to miss the moment. time by time, hour by hour, second by second, I was curious about the present of Nino. Finally, in the afternoon RAN arrived, I was so happy to see Nino there. seeing and listening Nino made me screamed and shouted his name"Nino,,,Nino,,,Nino,,". RAN sang 10 songs but I felt it was so short. RAN also sang their new song " Dekat di Hati " it became the last song was sung that day.

At the end of the show Nino took off his shirt and threw it to the audience. Asta also threw his guitar pick made the audience crazy beside such students fell into the ground.

I was really happy to meet and see Nino. Eventhough I didn't have a chance to take a photo with him.hope next time I could have an experience to meet him again.

When and where was the moment to meet RAN?

a)

21 december 2014, The radio station.

b)

22 december 2014, The radio station lobby.

c)

20 december 2014, her school.

d)

21 december 2014,her school.

e)

21 december 2014,her school.

6.

The Battle on Nopember 10, 1945

The Battle of Surabaya was fought between pro-independence Indonesian soldiers and militia against British and British Indian troops as a part of the Indonesian National Revolution.

On 27 October 1945, a British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets over Surabaya urging all Indonesian troops and militia to surrender their weapons. The leaders of the Indonesian troops and militia were angered, seeing it as a breaking of the agreement reached with Mallaby earlier.

Brigadier A. W. S. Mallaby, the British brigade commander in Surabaya, was travelling about Surabaya to spread the news about the new agreement to his troops. Shortly after that, Mallaby was shot and killed. That made Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison was angered .

At dawn on 10 November, British troops began a methodical advance through the city under the cover of naval and air bombardment. Fighting was heavy, with British troops clearing buildings room by room.

The battle was the heaviest single battle of the revolution and became a national symbol of Indonesian resistance. Considered a heroic effort by Indonesians, the battle helped galvanise Indonesian and international support for Indonesian independence.

It was a day now commemorated in Indonesia as Heroes’ Day.

What kind of genre does the text above belong to?

a)

Personal recount.

b)

Historical recount.

c)

Biographical recount.

d)

Imaginative.

e)

Narrative.

7.

The Battle on Nopember 10, 1945

The Battle of Surabaya was fought between pro-independence Indonesian soldiers and militia against British and British Indian troops as a part of the Indonesian National Revolution.

On 27 October 1945, a British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets over Surabaya urging all Indonesian troops and militia to surrender their weapons. The leaders of the Indonesian troops and militia were angered, seeing it as a breaking of the agreement reached with Mallaby earlier.

Brigadier A. W. S. Mallaby, the British brigade commander in Surabaya, was travelling about Surabaya to spread the news about the new agreement to his troops. Shortly after that, Mallaby was shot and killed. That made Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison was angered .

At dawn on 10 November, British troops began a methodical advance through the city under the cover of naval and air bombardment. Fighting was heavy, with British troops clearing buildings room by room.

The battle was the heaviest single battle of the revolution and became a national symbol of Indonesian resistance. Considered a heroic effort by Indonesians, the battle helped galvanise Indonesian and international support for Indonesian independence.

It was a day now commemorated in Indonesia as Heroes’ Day.

What is the passage about?

a)

The battle of Surabaya.

b)

In Indonesia as Heroes’s day.

c)

battle the revolution.

d)

10,November.

e)

On, 27 Noveber.

8.

The Battle on Nopember 10, 1945

The Battle of Surabaya was fought between pro-independence Indonesian soldiers and militia against British and British Indian troops as a part of the Indonesian National Revolution.

On 27 October 1945, a British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets over Surabaya urging all Indonesian troops and militia to surrender their weapons. The leaders of the Indonesian troops and militia were angered, seeing it as a breaking of the agreement reached with Mallaby earlier.

Brigadier A. W. S. Mallaby, the British brigade commander in Surabaya, was travelling about Surabaya to spread the news about the new agreement to his troops. Shortly after that, Mallaby was shot and killed. That made Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison was angered .

At dawn on 10 November, British troops began a methodical advance through the city under the cover of naval and air bombardment. Fighting was heavy, with British troops clearing buildings room by room.

The battle was the heaviest single battle of the revolution and became a national symbol of Indonesian resistance. Considered a heroic effort by Indonesians, the battle helped galvanise Indonesian and international support for Indonesian independence.

It was a day now commemorated in Indonesia as Heroes’ Day.

when and where did the battle take place?

a)

Yogyakarta, 27, November,1945.

b)

Yogyakarta, 10, November 1945.

c)

Surabaya, 27,November 1945.

d)

Surabaya, 10, November 1945

e)

Surabaya, 27,November 1945.

9.

The Battle on Nopember 10, 1945

The Battle of Surabaya was fought between pro-independence Indonesian soldiers and militia against British and British Indian troops as a part of the Indonesian National Revolution.

On 27 October 1945, a British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets over Surabaya urging all Indonesian troops and militia to surrender their weapons. The leaders of the Indonesian troops and militia were angered, seeing it as a breaking of the agreement reached with Mallaby earlier.

Brigadier A. W. S. Mallaby, the British brigade commander in Surabaya, was travelling about Surabaya to spread the news about the new agreement to his troops. Shortly after that, Mallaby was shot and killed. That made Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison was angered .

At dawn on 10 November, British troops began a methodical advance through the city under the cover of naval and air bombardment. Fighting was heavy, with British troops clearing buildings room by room.

The battle was the heaviest single battle of the revolution and became a national symbol of Indonesian resistance. Considered a heroic effort by Indonesians, the battle helped galvanise Indonesian and international support for Indonesian independence.

It was a day now commemorated in Indonesia as Heroes’ Day.

What caused the battle?

a)

A british plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets over Surabaya urging all Indonesia troops and militia to surrender their weapons.

b)

The leaders of the Indonesian troops and militia were breaking of the agreement reached with Mallaby earlier.

c)

Indonesia to lose weaponry which hampered the country’s independence struggle

d)

British troops began a methodical advance through the city under the cover of naval and air bombardment.

e)

Mallaby was shot and killed.

10.

On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro.

On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahmana and Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temple is being renovated.

On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the announcement that Borobudur gate would be closed.

In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus.


The text above mainly discusses about……..

a)

the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta

b)

the writer’s first visit to Prambanan

c)

the writer’s impression about the guide

d)

the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton

e)

the writer’s impression about Borobudur

11.

On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro.

On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahmana and Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temple is being renovated.

On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the announcement that Borobudur gate would be closed.

In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus.


The text is written in the form of a/an………

a)

recount

b)

narrative

c)

report

d)

anecdote

e)

spoof

12.

The purpose of the rcount text is to……….

a)

tell past events

b)

entertain readers

c)

describe the smugglers

d)

report an event to the police

e)

inform readers about events of the day

13.

A Trip to the Zoo Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.

After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night. Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.

During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed. When we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so much fun activities at many places at the zoo.


What happened to the writer’s dad when he rode an elephant?

a)

He fell off

b)

He felt a thrill

c)

He failed

d)

He felt fun

e)

He runaway

14.

A Trip to the Zoo Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.

After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night. Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.

During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed. When we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so much fun activities at many places at the zoo.


Why did the writer and his family feel very tired after having a trip to the zoo?

a)

They took a long time to reach the zoo area

b)

They had to feed a lot of animals in the zoo

c)

They had no time to take a rest in the zoo

d)

They had to visit many places in the zoo

e)

They didn’t have time go to zoo

15.

Last week, Mr Tatang’s wife had an accident. Her youngest child, Putra, was at home when it happened. He was playing with his new toy car. Suddenly Putra heard his mother calling, “Help! Help!” he ran to the kitchen. His mother had burnt herself with some hot cooking oil. She was crying with pain and the pan was on fire. Mr. Tatang had gone to the office. The other children had gone to school.

Putra was too small to help his mother, and she was too frightened to speak sensibly to him. But he ran to the neighbour’s house and asked his neighbor to come and help his mother. The neighbor soon put out the fire and took Putra’s mother to the clinic.

When Mr. Tatang came home, his wife told him what had happened. He was very proud of his son, “When you are a man, you will be just like your father,”she said.


Who took Mrs. Tatang to the clinic?

a)

Her husband

b)

Her son

c)

Her neighbour

d)

Her daughter

e)

Her mom

16.

Last week, l went to the lake for fishing. It was the suitable time for fishing because I had nothing to do. I went there with my friends.

Arriving at the lake, I directly went to the best spot to get a giant fish. It was under the big tree at the bank of the lake. I threw my hook as far as I could then I waited for the fish eating my bait. It had been 15 minutes and I finally saw the sign that there was a fish eating my bait. I tried to pull it up and I succeeded. I got a three kilogram fish.

I got so many fish that day even though I was so tired. I was so excited. I think I will visit the spot again in the next holiday.


"I directly went to the best spot to get a giant fish".

a)

huge

b)

large

c)

very big

d)

great

e)

small

17.

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?

a)

Words in a postcard

b)

Texts on the book

c)

Museum guiding

d)

Garden’s rules

e)

Menu

18.

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!


What did he do in the last day in Paris?

a)

Went to Paris

b)

Wrote a post card whole day

c)

Got up late

d)

Bought thirteen cards

e)

Went to buy some cards

19.

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. Whom does “he” refer to?

a)

French tourist

b)

Annoying waiter

c)

A friendly tourist

d)

A nice waiter

e)

An old man

20.

General Sudirman was a high ranking Indonesian military officer during the Indonesian national revolution. He was the first commander-in-chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces, he continues to be widely respected in the country. On 12 November 1945, at an election to decide the military’s commander-in-chief in YogyakartA. The 24 years old Sudirman was chosen over Oerip Soemohardjo in a close votE. While waiting to be confirmed, Sudirman ordered an assault on British and Dutch forces in AmbarawA. The ensuing battle and British withdrawal strengthened Sudirman’s popular support, and he was ultimately confirmed on 18 December. General Sudirman commanded military activities throughout Java, including a show of force in Yogyakarta on 1 March 1949. When the Dutch began withdrawing, in July 1949 Sudirman was recalled to Yogyakarta and forbidden to fight further. In late 1949 Sudirman’s tuberculosis returned, and he retired to Magelang, where he died slightly more than a month after the Dutch recognised Indonesia’s independencE. He is buried at Semaki Heroes’ Cemetery in Yogyakarta.


2. What can we infer from the monolugue?

a)

His uncle’s name was also Soedirman

b)

January is the month of Maulud

c)

Soedirman was shot and died in the military war

d)

Soedirman died when he was relatively young

e)

Soedirman died on 1 March 1949