SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS 9 (30)

Choose the right answer  !

The following text is for questions no. 1  to  3.

In Sydney, Emiko met her host family. They were huge! They spoke too fast! She saw her new room. It was huge, too! Everything was huge! Emiko felt small. She went to her room and shut the door. She laid on her huge bed and cried. She didn’t come out for two days.

One morning, she saw her host brother, Mike, playing basketball. Emiko thought, “I want to play, too. I want to stop crying. I want to try to speak English.” She was so afraid.

Emiko went outside. She said, “I can play basketball.” Mike threw her the ball. She caught it. She threw it back. He threw it back again. She ran to the basket, jumped and put the ball in. They played all afternoon. They played hard. But Mike won every game. He was a great player.

That night Emiko thought, “I’m going to beat him tomorrow!” And she fell asleep.

1. The best title of the text above is ……

a. Sydney

b. host family

c. Sydney Home Stay

d. Emiko’s Host Family

2. When did Emiko start playing basketball?

a. In the first day in Sydney

b. In the second day in Sydney

c. In the third day in Sydney

d. In the fourth day in Sydney

3. Look at the picture. What was  Emiko  doing?

a. She was catching the ball from Mike

      b. She was going to throw the ball

c. She was holding the ball and running

d. She was playing the basketball alo

4. Based on the directions biven on the route map, where is the location of the inteview?

     a. Mosque

     b. Bird Park

     c. Bandar Sunway

     d. Sapphire Country Club

     

5.  The notice above means …………

    a. No one is allowed to pass through the area

    b. A few people can pass hrough the area

    c. All people can pass through the area

    d. The area is very dangerous

The text is for the questions no. 6 and 7.

Dolphins are our oldest friend in the sea. You can see dolphins swimming and playing in warm seas all over the world. Dolphins are popular at theme parks, too. There are many stories about dolphins. Sometimes, dolphins help ships in trouble. They also help people who are drowning.

Dolphins are about 8-9 feet (245-275 cm) long. They weigh 400-500 pounds (180-225 kg). Dolphins are not fish. They are mammals. They live in large groups. Dolphins have strong feelings and great memories. They are also very smart.

Dolphins communicate by sonar. A dolphin’s sonar is much better than man-made sonar. Dolphins “whistle,” “click,” and make sonar “pictures” to communicate with each other. Today, scientists study dolphins and their sonar. The military is also interested in dolphins.

People often swim with dolphins. When they swim with dolphins, people feel very happy. Sometimes, dolphins can help people who are sick. They help people with their sonar.

6. What is the main idea of the text above?

      a. the story about helpful mammals

b. the description of dolphins

c. the people’s oldest friends

      d. the smart mammals

7. How many ways do dolphins communicate with each other?

a. one

b. two

c. three

      d. four

The text is for the questions no. 8 and  9.

             Stefano was small. He had narrow shoulders. He had thin arms. His chest was small, and his legs were skinny. Stefano did not like his body. “My body is weak,” he thought. "I want a big, strong body.”

             Stefano went to the library. He found a book about exercise. He read the book. The book said he should exercise, and he should eat healthy food. Stefano thought, “I am going to exercise, and I am going to eat healthy food.”

             So, Stefano exercised. He exercised on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. He ate a lot of fruit and vegetables. Soon, he had a big, strong body.

8. What was Stefano  like before he read the book?

a. He was healthy, strong, and big

b. He was small, thin, and skinny

      c. He was strong and healthy

d. He was smart and diligent

9. Look at the sentence, “He found a book about exercise” at the first paragraph. What   

    does the word “found” mean?

a. got

b. met

c. took

d. had

Read the text to answer questions number 10, 11, 12

Lemon Sauce

Ingredients :   1 tablespoon conrstarch

½ cup white sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1 cup boiling water

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1 lemon, juiced

Steps:

In large saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch, salt and nutmeg. Gradually stir in boiling water, then simmer over low heat until thick, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat; stir in butter, lemon zest and lemon juice and serve

10. What is the purpose the text above?

a.    To tell us  how to make Lemon Sauce

b.    To inform us  how to make Lemon Sauce

c.    To  announce about  how make Lemon Sauce

d.   To give insturction of how to make Lemon Sauce

11. What should you do after you simmer the mixture of sugar cornstarch, salt and

       nutmeg?

a.    Stir the mixture of ingredients

b.    Serve the lemon sauce

c.    Stir in boiling water

d.  Remove from heat

12. ….. then simmer over low heat until thick, stirring occasionally. The underlined word

       means…

a.    often

b.    sometimes

c.    rarely

d.   always

The following graph is for questions no. 13 and 14

13. What does the table tell us?

       a. the statistic of life expectancy

       b. the report of life expectancy

       c. the male and female life expectancy

       d. the record of life expectancy

14. One significant fact that is shown on the table is …..

       a. Males have a longer life expectancy than females

        b. Females have a longer life expectancy than males

        c. The life expectancy of the males has been increasing since 2000

        d. The life expectancy of the females has been decreasing since 2000

The following text is for questions no. 15, 16, 17  and  18

The Old Woman and The Sparrow

Once upon a time, there lived a kind hearted man and his wife. One morning, his wife found a poor little sparrow. She took it gently and fed it. To show its gratitude, the sparrow stayed with them and sang every morning. But there was an ill-tempered old woman who didn’t like the sparrow. She cut the sparrow’s tongue. That’s why the bird flew away to its previous nest.

Knowing that their sparrow flew away, the kind man and his wife looked for the sparrow. They walked a long way, crossed the bridges, climbed the mountains and passed the woods.

At last, they could find the sparrow’s nest. The sparrow welcomed them and provided a feast for them. Before they went home, the sparrow brought two baskets; one was large and looked heavy, and the other one was small and light. The sparrow asked them to choose only one. They chose the small and that was the best choice. There were many rolls of silk and piles of gold in it.

               Being jealous, the ill-tempered old woman did the same thing as the kind man and his wife did. She chose the big basket which actually contained wasps and venomous crawlers, such as scorpions, centipedes, and other horrible creatures. Finally, aaathey stung and bit her to death.

15. Why did the sparrow fly away to its previous nest?

      a. Because the old woman hated the sparrow singing

      b. Because the old man cut the sparrow’s tongue

      c. Because the bird like the old man and woman

      d. Because the bird sang every morning

                       

16. Look at the sentence “The sparrow welcomed them and provided a feast for them”   

      What does the word “provided” mean?

     a. brought

     b. gave

     c. made

     d. took

17. What did the sparrow do when  the old man and woman found his nest?

      a. He refused them to meet him

      b. He greeted them warmly

      c. He was angry with them

      d. He asked them to go away

18. What moral value can you learn from the story?

      a. Kindness begets kindness.

      b. It's no use crying over spilt milk.

      c. If you want a friend, be a friend.

      d. Honesty is the best policy

The following text is for questions no. 19, 20, and 21.

 

ATTENTION !!!

CALLING ALL RESIDENTS OF GREEN PARK

SHOW OFF YOUR FAMILY’S TALENTS

SING, DANCE, BE FUNNY,

PLAY MUSIC OR PERFORM MAGIC

Do it with 2, 3 or 4 others (Relatives can join)

No age limit.

TO ENTER:

1.       Pick up a form from this Glory Supermarket counter.

2.       Complete the form

3.       Drop the completed form in the box labeled *TALLENT SEARCH* at Glory Supermarket

4.       Box will be removed a forth night after the date given below.

IMPORTANT: FILL IN THE FORM ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE READ THE RULES GIVEN AT THE BACK

24 MAY 2006                                RESIDENT COMMITTEE

GREEN PARK

19. Who may join the contest of the family’s talents?

       a. the children in the family

       b. the youth in the family

       c. old people in the family

       d. anyone in the family

20. How many kinds of contest will there be in the family’s talents?

       a. Three

       b. Four

       c. Five

       d. Six

21. What should you do before you fill in the form?

       a. read the rule given at the back

       b. drop the completed form in the box

       c. remove the box after the date given below

       d. pick up a form from this Glory Supermarket counter

The following text is for questions no. 22 and 23.

	WALK-IN INTERVIEW Taman Safari Bird Farm Indonesia Assistant Bird-keeper The job:       * Daily care and maintanance of the company’s aviaries The person: * Must have love for birds                     * Experience not necessary                     * Non-citizens may apply The salary:  * Rp. 1.500.000 per month including transport, uniform

 

22. According to the text, the person most likely to get the job is ….

1. a bird lover
2. a non-citizen
3. the one who goes for the interview
4. the one who likes to listen to birds singing

23. Look at the word “aviaries” in the text. What does the underlined word mean?

1. large cages for birds
2. large enclosures for pets
3. large gardens for keeping birds

large zoos specially for keeping pets

	THANKS FOR TURNING OFF YOUR MOBILE PHONE

 

24    Where can we possibly find the notice?

A.    In the lobby.              

B.     In the longue.

C.     In public places.        

D.    In the meeting room.

25    Read the following text to answer question          

       

Which of the following statements describes this sign most accurately?

A.    We may not dance on this wet floor!

B.     The floor is dangerous for the people

C.     You must be careful to walk on this floor.

D.    The man is skiing gracefully on the wet floor

The following text is for questions no. 26  to 31.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa, in Pisa, Italy, is famous because it looks like it might fall over. This circular bell tower stands next to Pisa’s cathedral. It is 187 feet high and has 8 floors. Over 293 steps lead to 7 bells at the top. The outside is decorated with arches and columns. Construction began in 1173. After the first three floors were finished in 1178, the tower leaned to the north. Construction then stopped until 1275 because Pisa was at war. The next three floors were built even with the ground, instead of the bottom floors, to try to correct the lean. When they were finished about 1319, the tower leaned to the south. The last two floors were added about 1350. During the long building delays, the tower’s weight compressed the ground under it. This strengthened its base enough to keep it from falling, but it still leaned a bit more each year. The tower leans because it is too heavy for the ground it is built on. The uneven layers of soft sand and clay beneath it have caused the tower to sink more in certain places. Over the years, the tower became a symbol of Italy and an important tourist attraction. Several attempts were made to straighten the tower, but some just made it worse. By 1990, the top floor leaned 17 feet to the south.

 

26. The statements below are FALSE according to the text, EXCEPT …….

a. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 293 feet high.

b. It took over 100 years to complete the building of the tower.

c. The ground beneath the tower is very hard and solid.

d. Several attempts to straighten the tower succeeded.

27 . What is the title of the text above?

a. Pisa

b. Famous tower in Italy

c. The leaning tower of Pisa

d. The construction of the leaning tower

28. When were the second three floors built?

a. 1173

b. 1175

c. 1275

d. 1350

29. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

a. The history of the construction of the tower

b. The condition of the contruction of the tower

c. The situattion of the contruction of the tower

d. The composition of the construction of the tower

30. Why does the tower lean?

a. Because the construction of the tower is too high

b. Because several attempts to straighten were done long time

c. Because the ground is very hard and solid for the leaning tower

d. Because there is the uneven layer of soft sand and clay beneath it