16. What is the tenses used in the text above?
A. Simple present tense
B. Past continuous tense
C. Simple past tense
D. Simple future tense
E. Future perfect tense
Jawaban: C
For question 17 to 19, complete to the following paragraph with the words provided.
Last Wednesday, my father …(17) us out for lunch at the Thai restaurant near the Bermuda mall. After lunch, we … (18) to Kartika shopping center to fund school uniforms. We asked the girl at the counter for some uniforms.
My brother went into the fitting room to try them on while my mother and I …(19) outside to choose a uniform for me. After my brother ….(10) of the fitting room, I went in. I tried the uniform on and found that is was ratherright. I came out of the fitting room and later tried on another uniform. It fitted me perfectly. My father then paid for the uniforms. We thanked the sales girl and left the shop.
17. ......
A. Took
B. Takes
C. Is Taking
D. Had Taken
E. Have Taken
Jawaban: A
18. .....
A. Go
B. Gone
C. Went
D. Are Going
E. Have Gone
Jawaban: C
19. .....
A. Stays
B. Stayed
C. Did Stay
D. Are Staying
E. Have Stayed
Jawaban: B
Text is for questions 20 to 23.
The Hen with the Silver Eggs
One day, in an Arabian city, a woman went to the market and bought a beautiful hen. A few days later to her surprise the hen she bought laid a silver egg. If the hen could only be persuaded to lay more than one egg each day, the woman was sure she would never have to work again.
So the woman decided to make the hen eat more, so that it could lay more eggs. But the only result was that the hen died of indigestion and did not lay more eggs at all.
20. Paragraph 3 mostly discusses about ...
A. the hen's eggs
B. what the woman did to her hen
C. what the hen did for the woman
D. what the hen eats to lay more eggs
E. why the woman wanted to get more eggs
Jawaban : B
21. The hen died because it ...
A. ate nothing
B. ate too much
C. laid more eggs
D. was badly injured
E. was forced to lay eggs
Jawaban : B
22. From the text we may conclude that the woman was ...
A. active
B. miserly
C. greedy
D. furious
E. dangerous
Jawaban : C
23. "If the hen could only be persuaded.... " (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word means ....
A. commanded
B. influenced
C. dangerous
D. brought
E. told
Jawaban : A
This text is for questions 24 to 27.
University of Cambridge
Do you plan to study abroad? Don't hesitate. Welcome to Cambridge University. Cambridge University, an institution of higher education, is the second oldest university in Great Britain after the University of Oxford. It is located in the city of Cambridge.
The University of Cambridge is a system of faculties, departments, and 31 independent colleges. You know, although the colleges and the university are separate corporations, all are parts of an integrated educational entity. The university examines candidates for degrees during their residencies and at the conclusion of their studies. The colleges provide their students with lodgings and meals, assign tutors, and offer social, cultural, and athletic activities. Every student at the University of Cambridge is a member of a college.
Let's see its academic year. The academic year is divided into three terms of approximately eight weeks each: Michaelmas (autumn), Lent (late winter), and Easter (spring). Students required to study under supervisor are usually members of the college's faculties who maintain close relationships with small groups of students in their charge and assist them in preparing for university exams.
24. The author's purpose of writing the text is ...
A. to review a particular education system
B. to commemorate a particular college
C. to define a particular academic year
D. to explain a particular way to study
E. to describe a particular institution
Jawaban : E
25. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The academic year is held in four seasons in a year.
B. Students in colleges are not members of the university
C. Students must not be in their residence during the terms.
D. The students of Cambridge University have holidays in summer.
E. University of Oxford is younger than University of Cambridge.
Jawaban : D
26. The second paragraph tells the readers about ...
A. an integrated educational entity.
B. social activities in the university.
C. the system in Cambridge University.
D. the examination for candidates' degrees.
E. the criteria for the membership of the university.
Jawaban : C
27. "The colleges provide their students with lodgings and meals, assign tutors and offer ..." (Paragraph 2).
The underlined word means ...
A. dormitories used for studying in groups
B. places offered for doing some business
C. spaces needed for discussion
D. houses needed for taking a rest
E. rooms rented to stay in
Jawaban : A
Questions number 28-29.
I recently took a trip to New Hampshire and had what I would call my first genuine .... (28) hiking up a mountain. I've gone up hiking before but this was without a doubt the best experience of my life. My friend, Sean and Madeline ... (29) some pictures during the trip. We need 2 hours straight before we reached the summit.
28. A. experience
B. influence
C. experiment
D. expedition
E. Independence
Jawaban : A
29. A. Bought
B. Brought
C. Broke
D. Took
E. Put
Jawaban : D
The following text is for number 30-33
Jakarta, 21’st February 2021
Dear Nadine,
How are you? Hope everything is okay with you.
I’m alright here.
We are going to have the examination, aren’t we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest, I just have some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in Science. There are extra lessons in my school and I take them all. But, I feel that they don’t help. I’m still confused in solving Mathematic problems. I’m just worried that I fail the national examination. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your help.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Your buddy,
Reny
30. What does the letter tell us about?
A. Asking for a friend to teach Mathematic
B. Preparing for the national examination
C. Asking for a friend’s suggestion to solve a problem
D. Giving a solution to a friend
E. Having extra lesson at school
Jawaban: B
31. Why is Reny worried that he may fail the national examination?
A. There are extra lessons at Rendy’s school
B. He will have the national examination soon
C. He is confused in solving Mathematic problem
D. He appreciated Ivan’s help
E. Hi friends are all well prepared
Jawaban: C
32. “I’m still confused in solving Mathematic problems”. The underlined word means…
A. Unable to think clearly
B. To speak fluently
C. To perform well
D. To read quickly
E. To behave politely
Jawaban: A
33. “I’m just worried that I fail the national examination.”
The antonym of the underlined word is …
A. Escape
B. reach
C. predict
D. underestimate
E. success
Jawaban: E
34. I ..... studied for two hours.
A. Have
B. Been
C. Has
D. Had
E. Has been
Jawaban: A
35. Kian ..... this movie three times.
A. Sees
B. Is seeing
C. Has been seen
D. Has seen
E. Sees
Jawaban: D