SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS IX SEMESTER I (50)

CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER!

Television

Many years ago, watching a view of events as well hearing its sound at the same time was a daydream. But now, television makes it true. Television presents events taking place in places thousands miles away in front of us.

Television makes the world narrower and long distance shorter. What happened at one moment in other parts of the world can be seen and heard at the same time. The great concert in London or busiest hours of the New York Stock Exchange can be watched on television.

Television doesn’t only inform us the world situation but also gives us some information on science, technology, art, and sport, periodically presents many kinds of entertainment programs such as plays, films, musical shows, jokes, games and many others.

The government uses television to inform the people of the family planning program, the reports of a local development, domestic economic growth, taxation, tourism, public health and soon.

1.      What does television  make true?

A.     Daydream.

B.      A view of events.

C.      The world narrower.

D.     Long distance shorter.

2.     Watching television isn’t a daydream anymore, can be found in ....

A.     Paragraph 1

B.      Paragraph 2

C.      Paragraph 3

D.     Paragraph 4

3.     “...periodically, it presents many kinds of entertainment...”(paragraph 3).

The word “it” here refer to ....

A.     the government

B.      technology

C.      television

D.     science

4.     “ …present many kinds of entertainment programs such as plays, …” (paragraph 3).

The synonym of the underlined word is ....

A.     quiz

B.      news

C.      drama

D.     comedy

5.     What does the government use television for?

A.     To present entertainment programs

B.      To inform us about local development

C.      To inform us about the situation of the world.

D.     To inform us about the busiest hour in New York Stock Exchange

6.     Samsul     : Are you sure mother will buy me a motorcycle for my birthday present?

Irul          : .... She doesn’t have enough money for it.

A.     Of course

B.      Absolutely

C.      I’m not sure

D.     There’s no doubt

7.     Nana        : Is that right that this week we will have a mid test?

Fajar       : Definitely. The schedule has been stuck on the board.

The underlined sentence states....

A.     doubt

B.      certainty

C.      uncertain

D.     ask for certainty

8.     Kiki           : I think Naila will come to the meeting this evening.

Devi         : ... she always keeps her promise.

A.     I’m not so sure

B.      I don’t think so

C.      I have no idea

D.     There is no doubt

9.     Didik                   : I hope you will pass the test.

Eva          : ... I can’t answer the questions.

Didik       : Well, Let’s wait and see.

A.     I am sure

B.      Don’t worry

C.      Absolutly

D.     I doubt it

10.   Reza         : I doubt we can win the competition.

Wawan    : ... , we can do it. We have practiced hard for the competition.

A.     Don’t worry.

B.      That’s right

C.      That’s a good idea.

D.     Yes, It is interesting.

A Theater

A theater is a place where people entertain the audience. The people, who perform, called actors and actresses, act in plays on a stage. A stage can be a raised platform, or it can be a part of the floor in a room, either in the centre of the room or against a wall. The audience is a very important part of a theater because it is for the audience that the actors and actresses act, and the playwright writes. Without an audience, they are only rehearsing or practicing.

A theater can be anywhere- in home, school auditorium, park and hall. Theater means action.

Theater in the East differs greatly from that of the West. The Asian theater is, for the most part, nonrealistic, or symbolic. Western theater on the other hand, then tend to be realistic.

11.    What is an actor?

A.     A person who plays on a stage.

B.      A man who acts in plays on a stage.

C.      A person who is playing at the theater.

D.     A person who performs and acts in plays.   

12.   Who is called as audience of the theater?

A.     An important person.

B.      A person who built a theater.

C.      A person who writes a playwright.

D.     A person who watch the actor’s act.  

13.   What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

A.     School auditorium is the only theater.

B.      The performance of actors is theaters.

C.      Theater means action of actors.

D.     What a the theater is.

14.   “A theater is a place where people entertain the audience.”

The synonym of the underlined word is....

A.     watch

B.      amuse

C.      present

D.     influence

15.   What is the difference between the Eastern theater and the Western theater?

A.     The Eastern theater is based on facts rather than sentiment or illusion.

B.      The Western theater based on facts rather than the Eastern theater.

C.      The Eastern theater is better than the Western theater.

D.     The Western theater is better than the Eastern theater.

16.   Nurul                   : Is that your new dictionary, Isna?

Isna        : Yes. My uncle bought it for me.

Nurul       : What a complete dictionary!

Isna        : That’s right. It enriches my vocabulary.

The underlined expression states ....

A.     ask for question

B.      give an opinion

C.      ask for certainty

D.     give a compliment

17.   Arik         : Wow. look at you! You look great at your new gown.

   What a nice gown it is!

Novi         :  .... the color suit on my skin.

A.     Thank you

B.      That’s not true

C.      It’s  a pleasure

D.     You’re welcome

18.   Mr. Hanafi : Can you submit your task at my desk tomorrow morning, Danu?

Danu           : ..., sir. I can’t catch your words.

Mr. Hanafi : I say you must submit your work at my desk tomorrow.

Danu             : Yes, sir

A.     That’s right

B.      I’m not sure

C.      Pardon me

D.     Thank you

19.   Zidan       : Do you know where is my flash disk, Nadya?

       Nadya     : Mother has put it in the drawer at your room.

       Zidan       : I’m sorry. Could you repeat that?

       Nadya     : It ‘s in the drawer at your room.

       Zidan       : I see. Thanks.

The underlined sentence states ....                

A.     ask for repetition

B.      ask for direction               

C.      ask for opinion

D.     ask for help

Tropical Fruit Juice

Ingredients:

·           4 slices (400 gram) papayas

·           1 slices(100 gram) pineapple

·           1 tablespoon red syrup

·           1 piece(300 gram) sour soup

·           1 tablespoon vanilla syrup

·           Some ice cubes

What to do:

1.      Put the slice of papaya, pineapple, red syrup together with some ice cubes into a blender and blend them on high for one minute.

2.      Next do the same to the remaining sour soup, vanilla syrup and some ice cube.

3.      Finally, pour the juice into some glasses, he white juice is on the bottom and the red juice is on the top.

20.  The text shows us about how to make a kind of ....

A.     food

B.      cake

C.      meal

D.     beverage

21.   What should we do before pouring the juice into the glass?

A.     Blending the remaining syrup, vanilla syrup and some ice cubes.

B.      Blending papaya, pineapple, red syrup and ice cubes.

C.      Cutting papayas and pineapple into slices

D.     Serving the juice and enjoy it.

22.  “...and blend them on high for one minute.”

The word ‘blend’ has nearly the same meaning as…..

A.     Change

B.      Move

C.      Mix together

D.     Grind

ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to the building renovation, the library will be closed for about a month. Sorry for these inconvenient.

Mr. Mahendra

23.  What is the announcement about?

A.     Temporary closed of the library.

B.      Monthly renovation

C.      Building renovation

D.     The inconvenience

24.  Who write the announcement?

A.     The project director.

B.      The librarian

C.      The employer

D.     The visitor

THANK YOU FOR NOT SMOKING

25.  What does it mean?

A.     It is allowed to smoke in this area.

B.      It is forbidden to smoke in this area.

C.      There are a lot of smokes in this area.

D.     It is a smoking area.   

26.  We usually find this notice at ....

A.     a park

B.      a hotel

C.      a supermarket

D.     a hospital

Dear Dinda,

Let’s have fun at my 14th birthday party.

Please come to my house on Sunday, December 7th ,2011. The party starts at 3 p.m. and at 5 p.m. it’s all over.

I won’t be happy without your coming.

Your friend

Natasha

27.  What is the purpose of the text above?

A.     To give information about a party.

B.      To tell a plan of having a party.

C.      To invite someone to a party.

D.     To announce about a party.

28.  The party will finish ... p.m.

A.     3

B.      5

C.      7

D.     14

29.  Where the party is be held?

A.     My house

B.      Your house

C.      Natasha house

D.     Dinda house

30.  Monica    : Look, the moon has come. It will be beautiful night, ...?

Rama       : Yes, you’re right.

A.     won’t it

B.      will it

C.      hasn’t it

D.     has it

31.   Grandmother     : What does the doctor say about your brother?

Rudi                : Nothing.

Grandmother     : The doctor doesn’t say your brother won’t get better soon, ... he?

Rudi                 : Nope. He just need to take a rest.

A.     will

B.      can

C.      has

D.     does

32.  Mother  : It’s very cold. Close the door and the window, ...?

Jerry     : Ok, mom. Wait a second.

A.     do you

B.      will you

C.      can you

D.     are you

33.  Mr. Darto is a good driver. He always drives his car ....

A.     slowly

B.      regularly

C.      carefully

D.     carelessly

34.  Rahman   : Congratulations! I’m happy you won the singing contest last night.

                          You ... beautifully last night.

Aini          : Thank you, Rahman.

A.     sing

B.      sings

C.      sang

D.     sung

35.  Guide       : This Bird Park is one of the biggest bird park in the world.

Visitor    : How many bird species are kept in this park?

Guide      : ... thousands bird species here. They came from different places in the world.

A.     There is

B.      There was

C.      There are

D.     There were

36.  There ... a picture hanging on the wall, beside the mirror. 

A.     is

B.      was

C.      are

D.     were

37.  They bought the books in the book store.

The passive form is ....

A.     The books were bought by them in the book store.

B.      The books was bought by them in the book store.

C.      The books are bought by them in the book store.

D.     They were bought the books in the book store.

38.  The guard        : Sorry, Sir. You can’t enter the park now!

The visitor       : Why?

The guard        : The park is dirty because of the firework party  last night. It is ... cleaned now.

The visitor       : Oh, I see. I will be back an hour later then.

A.     been

B.      being

C.      has

D.     can

39.  English is studied by my students regularly.

The active form is ....

A.     My students study English regularly.

B.      English studies my student regularly.

C.      My students studied English regularly.

D.     English studied my students regularly.

To : Andria

Please meet me at Anna’s house after the course. We have to discuss about our plan to make a surprise party for Julia.

Farida

                  

40.  Who wrote the message?

A.     Andria

B.      Farida

C.      Julia

D.     Anna

41.   Why do they meet at Anna’s house?

A.     To meet Anna.

B.      To have a party.

C.      To have a course.

D.     To make a plan for a party.

42.  Jono        : Evan Dimas is a good football player.

Tono        : Muhlis is ....

A.     so

B.      too

C.      either

D.     as well

43.  Adi           : I never smoke cigarette.

Reza         : ....

A.     So do I

B.      I do too

C.      Neither do I

D.     I never either.

44.  I saw her this morning, and ....

A.     So he didn’t

B.      So he did

C.      So did I

D.     I did so

45.  No bookstores in town are open today, ....

A.     The grocery stores aren’t either.

B.      Neither did the grocery stores  

C.      So are the grocery stores.

D.     The grocery stores is too.

46.  Arrange these jumbled words into a good sentence!

mechanic – is – fixed – my father’s car – being – by – a 

      1           2       3                 4                   5       6    7

A.     7 – 1 – 2 – 5 – 3 – 6 – 4

B.      4 – 2 – 5 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 1

C.      7 – 1 – 3 – 5 – 4 – 2 – 6

D.     4 – 3 – 5 – 2 – 1 – 6 – 7

1.      Some of the places where they live are Africa, India, South America and Australia.

2.      They hunt animals and birds which come to the river to drink.

3.      Crocodiles are the largest and the most dangerous reptile.

4.      They can also attack and kill people.

5.      They have large mouths and many sharp teeth.

6.      They live in river.

47.  The best arrangement to make a good paragraph is ….

A.     3 – 6 – 1 – 5 – 2 – 4

B.      3 – 6 – 4 – 2 – 1 – 5

C.      3 – 6 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 1

D.     3 – 6 – 5 – 1 – 4 – 2

How to Cook Instant Noodle

..., (48) put noodles into two glasses of briskly boiling water. Secondly, cook the noodles and simmer for 3 minutes. ..., (49) put the seasoning, vegetables oil, and chili powder in a bowl. Then, mix the noodles well with all the seasoning. ..., (50) your delicious noodles are ready to be served.

48.  A.   First of all

B.      After that

C.      Next

D.     Finally

49.  A.   Then

B.      Finally

C.      The first

D.     The last

50.  A.   Then

B.      Next

C.      Finally

D.     The first