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Soal Pemahaman Bacaan Bahasa Inggris

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Learn the following text and choose the best answer! On Friday morning, when I wanted to go to school, my stomach started hurting. Pain was in lower right side of my abdomen. Then, my mother took me to the hospital, I was examined by the doctor in the Emergency Room. The doctor said that I needed further medical check with ultrasound (USG). I accepted the docor’s suggestion. After that I aw taken to the USG room. The result made shocked. I had kidney stones and had tobe surgered. Then, before that I had to fast for few hours. At that night, I was in the opering room. I was really worried and scared. However, my parents tried to make calm down. The surgery took two hours, but I got conscious six hours later. The doctor showed my some gravel in a container. It way kidney stones. It happened because I used to hold my urine. Since then, I never held my urine anymore. Now I feel comfortable and never feel pain in my abdomen.

a)

My miserable experience

b)

The writer’s exciting and joyful experience

c)

The writer’s miserable experience

d)

My exciting and joyful experience

2.

Learn the following text and choose the best answer! On Friday morning, when I wanted to go to school, my stomach started hurting. Pain was in lower right side of my abdomen. Then, my mother took me to the hospital, I was examined by the doctor in the Emergency Room. The doctor said that I needed further medical check with ultrasound (USG). I accepted the docor’s suggestion. After that I aw taken to the USG room. The result made shocked. I had kidney stones and had tobe surgered. Then, before that I had to fast for few hours. At that night, I was in the opering room. I was really worried and scared. However, my parents tried to make calm down. The surgery took two hours, but I got conscious six hours later. The doctor showed my some gravel in a container. It way kidney stones. It happened because I used to hold my urine. Since then, I never held my urine anymore. Now I feel comfortable and never feel pain in my abdomen. The writer intends to…..in writing the text.

a)

describe my bad experience

b)

retell my miserable experience

c)

retell the writer’s joyful and fun experience

d)

retell the writer’s sad and miserable experience

3.

Learn the following text and choose the best answer! On Friday morning, when I wanted to go to school, my stomach started hurting. Pain was in lower right side of my abdomen. Then, my mother took me to the hospital, I was examined by the doctor in the Emergency Room. The doctor said that I needed further medical check with ultrasound (USG). I accepted the docor’s suggestion. After that I aw taken to the USG room. The result made shocked. I had kidney stones and had tobe surgered. Then, before that I had to fast for few hours. At that night, I was in the opering room. I was really worried and scared. However, my parents tried to make calm down. The surgery took two hours, but I got conscious six hours later. The doctor showed my some gravel in a container. It way kidney stones. It happened because I used to hold my urine. Since then, I never held my urine anymore. Now I feel comfortable and never feel pain in my abdomen. What happened with the writer?

a)

A. She or he had a breast cancer

b)

B. She or he had painful kidney stones

c)

C. She or he had appendix illness in the stomach

d)

D. She or he had sorrow dental illness

4.

Pelajari teks berikut dan pilihlah jawaban yang paling benar! On Friday morning, when I wanted to go to school, my stomach started hurting. Pain was in lower right side of my abdomen. Then, my mother took me to the hospital, I was examined by the doctor in the Emergency Room. The doctor said that I needed further medical check with ultrasound (USG). I accepted the doctor’s suggestion. After that I was taken to the USG room. The result made shocked. I had kidney stones and had to be surgered. Then, before that I had to fast for few hours. At that night, I was in the operating room. I was really worried and scared. However, my parents tried to make calm down. The surgery took two hours, but I got conscious six hours later. The doctor showed me some gravel in a container. It was kidney stones. It happened because I used to hold my urine. Since then, I never held my urine anymore. Now I feel comfortable and never feel pain in my abdomen.

a)

The mother

b)

The parents

c)

The doctor

d)

The surgeon

5.

Pelajari teks berikut dan pilihlah jawaban yang paling benar! On Friday morning, when I wanted to go to school, my stomach started hurting. Pain was in lower right side of my abdomen. Then, my mother took me to the hospital, I was examined by the doctor in the Emergency Room. The doctor said that I needed further medical check with ultrasound (USG). I accepted the doctor’s suggestion. After that I was taken to the USG room. The result made shocked. I had kidney stones and had to be surgered. Then, before that I had to fast for few hours. At that night, I was in the operating room. I was really worried and scared. However, my parents tried to make calm down. The surgery took two hours, but I got conscious six hours later. The doctor showed me some gravel in a container. It was kidney stones. It happened because I used to hold my urine. Since then, I never held my urine anymore. Now I feel comfortable and never feel pain in my abdomen.

a)

The mother

b)

The surgeon

c)

The doctor

d)

The nurse

6.

Pelajari teks berikut dan pilihlah jawaban yang paling benar! On Friday morning, when I wanted to go to school, my stomach started hurting. Pain was in lower right side of my abdomen. Then, my mother took me to the hospital, I was examined by the doctor in the Emergency Room. The doctor said that I needed further medical check with ultrasound (USG). I accepted the doctor’s suggestion. After that I was taken to the USG room. The result made shocked. I had kidney stones and had to be surgered. Then, before that I had to fast for few hours. At that night, I was in the operating room. I was really worried and scared. However, my parents tried to make calm down. The surgery took two hours, but I got conscious six hours later. The doctor showed me some gravel in a container. It was kidney stones. It happened because I used to hold my urine. Since then, I never held my urine anymore. Now I feel comfortable and never feel pain in my abdomen. From the text we may conclude that…

a)

The writer used to held the urine so that he had kidney stones.

b)

The doctor gave the injection and some medicine to the writer before surgery.

c)

The writer felt pain in her lower right part of the abdomen when he or she went home.

d)

The writer had to fast after being surgered for many days and did not eat or drink anything.

7.

When did Aron get the accident? It was on…..of April 2003

a)

twenty

b)

twentieth

c)

thirty

d)

thirtieth

8.

What happened with Aron’s arm at the moment?

a)

Aron did not amputate his arm

b)

Aron called a man to amputate his arm

c)

Aron cut his arm with a long sword

d)

Aron amputated his arm with a tiny knife

9.

From the text we know that Aron escaped on the…..day

a)

6th

b)

7th

c)

8th

d)

9th

10.

Learn the following text and choose the best answer! On Saturday, 20th April 2003, Aron Ralston went climbing in the Utah National Park USA. He did not tell his friends or family and he took no mobile phone at all. Later, there was a terrible accident. An enormous rock trapped Aron’s arm. He was there for six days. He could not sleep at night because it was very cold. He did not drink any fresh water, and there was not any food to eat. Besides, he did not see any people. Fortunately, Aron was safe. On the sixth day he escaped. He amputated his trapped arm with a small knife. Then he walked six miles. Finally a helicopter saw and rescued him. Aron wrote a book about his experience. Now he climbs with an artificial arm. The word amputated has the same meaning as..

a)

saw

b)

chopped

c)

cut

d)

operated

11.

The aim of writer in writing the text is…

a)

retell Aron’s enjoyful experience in climbing rock in The Utah National Park

b)

to tell Aron’s miserable and sorrow experience in climbing rock in The Utah National Park

c)

inform Aron’s exciting and memorable experience in climbing rock in The Utah National Park

d)

retell the writer’s exciting and memorable experience in climbing rock in The Utah National Park

12.

Bacalah teks berikut dan pilihlah jawaban yang paling benar! On Saturday, 20th April 2003, Aron Ralston went climbing in the Utah National Park USA. He did not tell his friends or family and he took no mobile phone at all. Later, there was a terrible accident. An enormous rock trapped Aron’s arm. He was there for six days. He could not sleep at night because it was very cold. He did not drink any fresh water, and there was not any food to eat. Besides, he did not see any people. Fortunately, Aron was safe. On the sixth day he escaped. He amputated his trapped arm with a small knife. Then he walked six miles. Finally a helicopter saw and rescued him. Aron wrote a book about his experience. Now he climbs with an artificial arm. Finally a helicopter saw and rescued him.(p.3). The word him refers to…

a)

A. Aron

b)

B. The Pilot

c)

C. The people

d)

D. Aron’s friend

13.

Lengkapi teks berikut dengan kata kerja yang paling tepat! My shoes were broken. I ….. a new pair of shoes. I didn’t dare to say and ask from my parents. My father was a farmer only. He got little income.

a)

need

b)

to need

c)

needed

d)

needs

14.

Lengkapi teks berikut dengan kata kerja yang paling tepat! Yesterday I …. a wallet on the way from school. The road was empty I looked around and found nobody. So then I took the wallet and opened it. Inside I found ID Card and some ATMs. I put the wallet in my bag and brought it home.

a)

returned

b)

found

c)

bought

d)

kicked

15.

Lengkapi teks berikut dengan kata kerja yang paling tepat! The Next day I ,,,, the wallet to the owner. He thanked me so much.

a)

returned

b)

found

c)

bought

d)

kicked

16.

Lengkapi teks berikut dengan kata kerja yang paling tepat! Before I came come, the owner the wallet …. me some money, and It was enough to buy a pair of shoes.

a)

to give

b)

gives

c)

gave

d)

given

17.

Lengkapi teks berikut dengan kata kerja yang paling tepat! I thanked God since the moment I ….. a new ones at that time. This moment I thought that when we did goodness, the goodness would come back to us.

a)

has

b)

have

c)

to have

d)

had

18.

23. Berdasarkan teks, apa yang dilakukan penulis setelah menyadari keluarganya meninggalkannya di rest area? A. Ia langsung pulang ke rumah sendiri B. Ia meminta bantuan seorang wanita muda C. Ia menunggu di tempat parkir sampai keluarganya kembali D. Ia berjalan kaki menuju Semarang

a)

Ia langsung pulang ke rumah sendiri

b)

Ia meminta bantuan seorang wanita muda

c)

Ia menunggu di tempat parkir sampai keluarganya kembali

d)

Ia berjalan kaki menuju Semarang

19.

Bacalah teks berikut dan pilih jawaban yang paling benar! My experience occurred when I returned to Semarang, my hometown. On the last holiday. We departed from Jogja at 5 in the morning by car. My brother drove the car and I sat beside him. While my father and mother sat behind. The belongings and luggage were in the back. The traffic was quite crowded. Two hours later we decided to take a break at the rest are of the JOgja Semarang toll rest area. I went to the rest room , However when I returned to the car. My car was no longer there. My family left me. Although I knew my brother’s phone number, but I forgot to bring my handpone. So . I could not make a contact with him . Fortunately a young lady who was sitting near me noticed my distress. She approached me and asked what happened. I told her that my family left me. Then, She brought me the security post and told him what had happened. The security officer asked me my brother’s phone number and phoned him, Finally, after waiting for one hour my family came and I seemed that they were holding laughter. I got angry, but my father tried to make me calm down. My family thanked to the security officer and we left the rest area to continue our journey to Semarang. The text tells us about ...

a)

The writer’s bad experience during the holiday

b)

My experience occurred when I returned to Semarang

c)

The writer’s new and tempting experience during the holiday

d)

The writer’s and family ‘s exciting vacation during the long holiday

20.

Bacalah teks berikut dan pilih jawaban yang paling benar! My experience occurred when I returned to Semarang, my hometown. On the last holiday. We departed from Jogja at 5 in the morning by car. My brother drove the car and I sat beside him. While my father and mother sat behind. The belongings and luggage were in the back. The traffic was quite crowded. Two hours later we decided to take a break at the rest are of the JOgja Semarang toll rest area. I went to the rest room , However when I returned to the car. My car was no longer there. My family left me. Although I knew my brother’s phone number, but I forgot to bring my handpone. So . I could not make a contact with him . Fortunately a young lady who was sitting near me noticed my distress. She approached me and asked what happened. I told her that my family left me. Then, She brought me the security post and told him what had happened. The security officer asked me my brother’s phone number and phoned him, Finally, after waiting for one hour my family came and I seemed that they were holding laughter. I got angry, but my father tried to make me calm down. My family thanked to the security officer and we left the rest area to continue our journey to Semarang.

a)

The writer

b)

The father

c)

The mother

d)

The brother

21.

When did the writer and family have a journey to Semarang?

a)

On the next holiday

b)

Last week

c)

Last holiday

d)

Every holiday

22.

Bacalah teks berikut dan pilihlah jawaban yang paling benar! I went to the rest room, However when I returned to the car. My car was no longer there. My family left me. Although I knew my brother’s phone number, but I forgot to bring my handpone. So. I could not make a contact with him. Fortunately a young lady who was sitting near me noticed my distress. She approached me and asked what happened. I told her that my family left me. Then, She brought me the security post and told him what had happened. The security officer asked me my brother’s phone number and phoned him, Finally, after waiting for one hour my family came and I seemed that they were holding laughter. I got angry, but my father tried to make me calm down. My family thanked to the security officer and we left the rest area to continue our journey to Semarang. So. I could not make a contact with him.(p.2). The word “him” refers to the writer’s…

a)

father

b)

mother

c)

sister

d)

brother

23.

Learn the following text and choose the best answer! My experience occurred when I returned to Semarang, my hometown. On the last holiday. We departed from Jogja at 5 in the morning by car. My brother drove the car and I sat beside him. While my father and mother sat behind. The belongings and luggage were in the back. The traffic was quite crowded. Two hours later we decided to take a break at the rest are of the JOgja Semarang toll rest area. I went to the rest room, However when I returned to the car. My car was no longer there. My family left me. Although I knew my brother’s phone number, but I forgot to bring my handpone. So. I could not make a contact with him. Fortunately a young lady who was sitting near me noticed my distress. She approached me and asked what happened. I told her that my family left me. Then, She brought me the security post and told him what had happened. The security officer asked me my brother’s phone number and phoned him, Finally, after waiting for one hour my family came and I seemed that they were holding laughter. I got angry, but my father tried to make me calm down. My family thanked to the security officer and we left the rest area to continue our journey to Semarang.

a)

he did not know his brother’s phone number

b)

he lost his own mobile phone

c)

he forgot his brother’s phone number

d)

he had no phone with him

24.

From the text we can infer (menyimpulkan) that…

a)

The writer got lost when returned to Semarang.

b)

The security officer helped him by phoning his family member.

c)

The writer had a long and sad journey to his hometown Jogjakarta.

d)

The young lady did not help him, and let him stayed in the rest area all day.

25.

Learn the following text and choose the best answer! My experience occurred when I returned to Semarang, my hometown. On the last holiday. We departed from Jogja at 5 in the morning by car. My brother drove the car and I sat beside him. While my father and mother sat behind. The belongings and luggage were in the back. The traffic was quite crowded. Two hours later we decided to take a break at the rest are of the JOgja Semarang toll rest area. I went to the rest room , However when I returned to the car. My car was no longer there. My family left me. Although I knew my brother’s phone number, but I forgot to bring my handpone. So . I could not make a contact with him . Fortunately a young lady who was sitting near me noticed my distress. She approached me and asked what happened. I told her that my family left me. Then, She brought me the security post and told him what had happened. The security officer asked me my brother’s phone number and phoned him, Finally, after waiting for one hour my family came and I seemed that they were holding laughter. I got angry, but my father tried to make me calm down. My family thanked to the security officer and we left the rest area to continue our journey to Semarang. …. we left the rest area to continue our journey to Semarang.

a)

vacation

b)

picnic

c)

trip

d)

holiday

26.

Learn the following text and choose the best answer! My experience occurred when I returned to Semarang, my hometown. On the last holiday. We departed from Jogja at 5 in the morning by car. My brother drove the car and I sat beside him. While my father and mother sat behind. The belongings and luggage were in the back. The traffic was quite crowded. Two hours later we decided to take a break at the rest are of the JOgja Semarang toll rest area. I went to the rest room , However when I returned to the car. My car was no longer there. My family left me. Although I knew my brother’s phone number, but I forgot to bring my handpone. So . I could not make a contact with him . Fortunately a young lady who was sitting near me noticed my distress. She approached me and asked what happened. I told her that my family left me. Then, She brought me the security post and told him what had happened. The security officer asked me my brother’s phone number and phoned him, Finally, after waiting for one hour my family came and I seemed that they were holding laughter. I got angry, but my father tried to make me calm down. My family thanked to the security officer and we left the rest area to continue our journey to Semarang. You can find the information that the writer had journey to Semarang in paragraph…

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

none

27.

You and I …..in Maliobro three days ago.

a)

meet

b)

meted

c)

met

d)

to meet

28.

My father ………English in 2005. Now He teaches it no more.

a)

teach

b)

teached

c)

teaches

d)

taught

29.

Learn the following text and choose the best answer! Last holiday, my family and I visited our uncle’s house in Banyuwangi. We departed from Jogja at 7 o’clock in the morning. We went there by a car. Our first stop was in Klaten where we had breakfast. After that we proceeded to Banyuwangi. The journey was about 9 hours and we chose the route via Trans Java Toll. At 4 o’clock p.m. we reached Banyuwangi. We stopped at a mosque to have ashar prayer. However after prayer, we did not immediately return to the car. We noticed some durian stalls near the mosque. There were many variants to buy. Then we bought some montong durians. The aroma was delightful. I ate durian so much. Even I ate more than two durians. We also bought some durians for our uncle. Then we continued our trip. An hour later we arrived at our uncle’s house. The next morning, I couldn’t move my neck. I felt pain on it. My aunt brought me to the clinic. The doctor said that my cholesterol levels high due to excessive durians consumption. He suggested me in order not to eat much durian. Although we like durians, we had to eat them not much.

a)

describe durians in Banyuwangi

b)

Re tell his experience in uncle’s house

c)

Tells benefits of eating durians.

d)

Invite readers to visit Banyuwangi

30.

... my cholesterol levels high due to excessive durians consumption (p.3). The word “excessive” means..

a)

too little

b)

too much

c)

too big

d)

too old

31.

How long was the journey to Banyuwangi from Jogja?

a)

seven hours

b)

eight hours

c)

nine hours

d)

ten hours

32.

Why did the writer and his family stop in Klaten? Because they need..

a)

to buy some durians

b)

to buy some souvenirs

c)

to buy gasoline

d)

to have breakfast

33.

Berdasarkan teks, apa penyebab penulis merasakan sakit di lehernya setelah sampai di rumah pamannya?

a)

Karena terlalu banyak makan durian.

b)

Karena perjalanan yang terlalu lama.

c)

Karena kurang tidur selama perjalanan.

d)

Karena cuaca di Banyuwangi terlalu panas.

34.

Dari teks di atas, kita dapat menyimpulkan bahwa...

a)

Penulis belum pernah makan durian sebelumnya.

b)

Terlalu banyak makan durian tidak baik untuk kesehatan kita.

c)

Penulis pernah berlibur di Jawa Barat.

d)

Paman penulis tinggal di Jawa Timur.

35.

Bacalah teks berikut dan pilihlah jawaban yang paling tepat! Suatu ketika ada seorang raja yang bijaksana memerintah di sebuah kerajaan. Ia sangat menyayangi binatang sehingga ia memelihara seekor monyet. Monyet itu bodoh, tetapi diperlakukan dengan baik dan bebas bergerak di istana. Raja memberikan kebebasan penuh kepada monyet. Ia juga diizinkan masuk ke kamar pribadi raja yang bahkan pelayan pun dilarang masuk. Monyet itu senang dengan perlakuan raja. Suatu sore, raja tertidur sementara monyet mengawasinya. Tiba-tiba seekor lalat masuk ke kamar dan hinggap di dada raja. Monyet mengusir lalat itu, tetapi lalat itu kembali lagi ke dada raja. Monyet menjadi sangat marah dan bersemangat mengejar lalat dengan senjata tajam. Ketika lalat hinggap lagi di dada raja, monyet memukul lalat itu dengan sekuat tenaga. Namun, lalat itu terbang dan tidak terluka. Sebaliknya, raja terluka parah di dadanya dan akhirnya meninggal.

a)

Raja bodoh dan hewan peliharaannya

b)

Monyet lucu dan raja yang cerdas

c)

Raja bijaksana dan monyet peliharaannya yang bodoh

d)

Raja bijaksana dan monyet yang cerdas

36.

Bacalah teks berikut dan pilihlah jawaban yang paling tepat! Suatu ketika ada seorang raja yang bijaksana memerintah di sebuah kerajaan. Ia sangat menyayangi binatang sehingga ia memelihara seekor monyet. Monyet itu bodoh, tetapi diperlakukan dengan baik dan bebas bergerak di istana. Raja memberikan kebebasan penuh kepada monyet. Ia juga diizinkan masuk ke kamar pribadi raja yang bahkan pelayan pun dilarang masuk. Monyet itu senang dengan perlakuan raja. Suatu sore, raja tertidur sementara monyet mengawasinya. Tiba-tiba seekor lalat masuk ke kamar dan hinggap di dada raja. Monyet mengusir lalat itu, tetapi lalat itu kembali lagi ke dada raja. Monyet menjadi sangat marah dan bersemangat mengejar lalat dengan senjata tajam. Ketika lalat hinggap lagi di dada raja, monyet memukul lalat itu dengan sekuat tenaga. Namun, lalat itu terbang dan tidak terluka. Sebaliknya, raja terluka parah di dadanya dan akhirnya meninggal.

a)

Menghibur pembaca

b)

Mendeskripsikan raja dan monyet peliharaannya

c)

Menceritakan kisah monyet bodoh

d)

Menghibur penulis

37.

Bacalah teks berikut dan pilihlah jawaban yang paling tepat! Suatu ketika ada seorang raja yang bijaksana memerintah di sebuah kerajaan. Ia sangat menyayangi binatang sehingga ia memelihara seekor monyet. Monyet itu bodoh, tetapi diperlakukan dengan baik dan bebas bergerak di istana. Raja memberikan kebebasan penuh kepada monyet. Ia juga diizinkan masuk ke kamar pribadi raja yang bahkan pelayan pun dilarang masuk. Monyet itu senang dengan perlakuan raja. Suatu sore, raja tertidur sementara monyet mengawasinya. Tiba-tiba seekor lalat masuk ke kamar dan hinggap di dada raja. Monyet mengusir lalat itu, tetapi lalat itu kembali lagi ke dada raja. Monyet menjadi sangat marah dan bersemangat mengejar lalat dengan senjata tajam. Ketika lalat hinggap lagi di dada raja, monyet memukul lalat itu dengan sekuat tenaga. Namun, lalat itu terbang dan tidak terluka. Sebaliknya, raja terluka parah di dadanya dan akhirnya meninggal.

a)

Monyet itu cerdas dan bijaksana

b)

Raja terluka parah

c)

Seekor lalat hinggap di dada raja

38.

Baca teks berikut dan pilih jawaban yang paling benar! Once there was an able King ruled in a kingdom. He loved animals so that he had a pet monkey. The monkey was a fool, but he was treated royally and moved freely in the kingdom’s palace. The king gave all freedom to the monkey. He was also allowed to enter the king’s personal rooms that were forbidden even for the servants. It made happy with the treat given by the king. One afternoon, the king was asleep while the monkey kept watching him. All of a sudden a fly enter the room and sat on the king’s chest. The monkey influenced it away, but the fly would only go for a moment and return to sit on the king’s chest again. The monkey got very angry and excited with the fly’s activity. The foolish monkey started chasing the fly with a sharp weapon. When the fly sat on the king’s chest again, the monkey hit the fly but didn’t hurt it. And the monkey hit the fly with all his strength. But, again the fly flew away unharmed. Nevertheless…the king was severely wounded on the chest and finally died.

a)

happily

b)

peacefully

c)

sadly

d)

beautifully

39.

Baca teks berikut dan pilih jawaban yang paling benar! Once there was an able King ruled in a kingdom. He loved animals so that he had a pet monkey. The monkey was a fool, but he was treated royally and moved freely in the kingdom’s palace. The king gave all freedom to the monkey. He was also allowed to enter the king’s personal rooms that were forbidden even for the servants. It made happy with the treat given by the king. One afternoon, the king was asleep while the monkey kept watching him. All of a sudden a fly enter the room and sat on the king’s chest. The monkey influenced it away, but the fly would only go for a moment and return to sit on the king’s chest again. The monkey got very angry and excited with the fly’s activity. The foolish monkey started chasing the fly with a sharp weapon. When the fly sat on the king’s chest again, the monkey hit the fly but didn’t hurt it. And the monkey hit the fly with all his strength. But, again the fly flew away unharmed. Nevertheless…the king was severely wounded on the chest and finally died. The monkey influenced it away…(p.2). Kata "it" mengacu pada…

a)

the monkey

b)

the fly

c)

the room

d)

the king’s chest

40.

Baca teks berikut dan pilih jawaban yang paling benar! In a small village, a girl lived with her mother. The girl was very beautiful. Every day she put make up and wore her best clothes. She did not like to help her mother work in a field. The girl was very lazy. One day the mother asked the girl to accompany her to go to the market to buy some food. At first the girl refused, but the mother persuaded her by saying they were going to buy new clothes. The girl finally agreed. But she asked her mother to walk behind. She did not want to walk side by side with her mother. Although her mother was very sad, she agreed to walk behind her daughter. On the way to the market, everybody admired the girl’s beauty. They were also curious. Behind the beautiful girl, there was an old woman with a simple dress. The girl and her mother looked very different. ‘Hello, pretty girl, Who is the woman behind you?’ asked them. ‘She is my servant’ answered the girl. The mother was very sad, but she did not say anything. The girl and the mother met other people. ‘Hello beauty, Who is the woman behind you?’ asked them again. Again the girl answered that her mother was her servant. She always said that her mother was her servant every time they met people. At last the mother could not hold her pain anymore. She prayed to the God to punish her daughter. The God answered her prayer. Slowly the girl’s legs turned into stone. It happened until the upper part of the girl’s body changed into stone. The girl was very panicked. ‘Mother please forgive me!’ she cried and asked her mother to forgive her.

a)

a. Karena putrinya sangat malas

b)

b. Karena putrinya sangat cantik

c)

c. Karena putrinya tidak mau membantu ibunya

d)

d. Karena putrinya selalu mengaku ibunya sebagai pelayan

41.

What does the story tell us about?

a)

the legend of the crying stone

b)

the myth of an old mother

c)

the folktale of the honourable girl

d)

the legend of a good daughter

42.

Learn the following text and choose the best answer! In a small village, a girl lived with her mother. The girl was very beautiful. Every day she put make up and wore her best clothes. She did not like to help her mother work in a field. The girl was very lazy. One day the mother asked the girl to accompany her to go to the market to buy some food. At first the girl refused, but the mother persuaded her by saying they were going to buy new clothes. The girl finally agreed. But she asked her mother to walk behind. She did not want to walk side by side with her mother. Although her mother was very sad, she agreed to walk behind her daughter. On the way to the market, everybody admired the girl’s beauty. They were also curious. Behind the beautiful girl, there was an old woman with a simple dress. The girl and her mother looked very different. ‘Hello, pretty girl, Who is the woman behind you?’ asked them. ‘She is my servant’ answered the girl. The mother was very sad, but she did not say anything. The girl and the mother met other people. ‘Hello beauty, Who is the woman behind you?’ asked them again. Again the girl answered that her mother was her servant. She always said that her mother was her servant every time they met people. At last the mother could not hold her pain anymore. She prayed to the God to punish her daughter. The God answered her prayer. Slowly the girl’s legs turned into stone. It happened until the upper part of the girl’s body changed into stone. The girl was very panicked. ‘Mother please forgive me!’ she cried and asked her mother to forgive her. But, it is too late. Her whole body finally became a big stone. Until now people still can see tears falling down from the stone. People then call it the crying stone or in Bahasa Indonesia it means Batu Menangis.

a)

lived happily forever

b)

changed into a crying stone

c)

turned into a statue

d)

changed into a wise girl

43.

What happened to the girl after she lied about her mother in the story of Batu Menangis?

a)

She turned into stone

b)

She became a queen

c)

She ran away from the village

d)

She was forgiven by her mother

44.

The writer writes the text to…

a)

retell past experience

b)

describe the condemned girl

c)

teach the moral value

d)

explain the characteristics of the girl

45.

Learn the following text and choose the best answer! In a small village, a girl lived with her mother. The girl was very beautiful. Every day she put make up and wore her best clothes. She did not like to help her mother work in a field. The girl was very lazy. One day the mother asked the girl to accompany her to go to the market to buy some food. At first the girl refused, but the mother persuaded her by saying they were going to buy new clothes. The girl finally agreed. But she asked her mother to walk behind. She did not want to walk side by side with her mother. Although her mother was very sad, she agreed to walk behind her daughter. On the way to the market, everybody admired the girl’s beauty. They were also curious. Behind the beautiful girl, there was an old woman with a simple dress. The girl and her mother looked very different. ‘Hello, pretty girl, Who is the woman behind you?’ asked them. ‘She is my servant’ answered the girl. The mother was very sad, but she did not say anything. The girl and the mother met other people. ‘Hello beauty, Who is the woman behind you?’ asked them again. Again the girl answered that her mother was her servant. She always said that her mother was her servant every time they met people. At last the mother could not hold her pain anymore. She prayed to the God to punish her daughter. The God answered her prayer. Slowly the girl’s legs turned into stone. It happened until the upper part of the girl’s body changed into stone. The girl was very panicked. ‘Mother please forgive me!’ she cried and asked her mother to forgive her. But, it is too late. Her whole body finally became a big stone. Until now people still can see tears falling down from the stone. People then call it the crying stone or in Bahasa Indonesia it means Batu Menangis. She did not like to help her mother work in a field (p.1). The word “she” refers to…

a)

the daughter

b)

the village

c)

the mother

d)

the cloth

46.

What did the girl say when people asked about the woman walking behind her?

a)

She said the woman was her servant.

b)

She said the woman was her mother.

c)

She said the woman was her friend.

d)

She said the woman was a stranger.

47.

the upper part of the girl’s body changed into stone

a)

believed

b)

returned

c)

began

d)

turned