PEMERINTAH PROPINSI JAWA TIMUR
DINAS PENDIDIKAN PROPINSI JAWA TIMUR
ULANGAN SEMESTER GANJIL TAHUN 2018-2019
SMA NEGERI 3 PONOROGO
Jalan Laks Yos Soedarso III/ 1 Telephone [ 0352 ] – 481525 Ponorogo
Subject : English
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Day/date : Saturday, December 1st, 2018
Grade : XII Science and Social
Run time : 120 Minutes
Listening Section
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English.
There are four parts to this section with special directions for each part.
PART I
Questions 1 – 4
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The questions
and the dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen
carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.
After you listen to the dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers, and decide
which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.
You will hear:
Woman : Didn’t Kathy go travelling to Japan with you last month.
Man : Are you kidding? Even if it didn’t cost anything, she’d rather stay at home.
Narrator : What does the man think about Kathy?
A. Kathylikes travelling
B. Kathy went to Japan alone
C. Kathy is a thrifty woman
D. Kathy is a stay-at-home woman
E. Kathy is an extravagant woman
Narrator : The best answer to this question “ What does the man think about Kathy?” is “Kathy is
a stay-at-home woman”. Therefore you should choose answer (D).
Now let’s begin with number 1
1. A. Baking cookies
B. Cooking soup
C. Drinking tea
D. Watering plants
E. Showing care
2. A. Chris
B. Kevin
C. Salma
D. Mike
E. Jeremy
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3. A. Harm our health
B. Create pollute the air
C. Affect the smoker’s lung
D. Harm other people’s health
E. Damage the environment
4. A. An unknown seed
B. A stone
C. A fruit seed
D. A flower seed
E. A vegetable seed
PART II
Questions 5– 7
Directions:
In the part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by four
responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and responses will be spoken twice. They will not be
printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. You
choose the best response to each question.
Now listen to a sample question.
Woman : Hi, Tom?
Man : Hi, Nancy. What are you doing here?
Are you waiting for someone?
Woman : No, I’m waiting for a taxi. I want to go to a book store.
Man : ....
Narrator : What is the best response to the woman’s statement?
a. Let me take you to the book store
b. I’ll find a good book for you
c. The store is open till 7 p.m.
d. Oh, the book store is somewhere else
Narrator : The best answer to the question is : “What is the best response to the woman’s
statement?” is “Let me take you to the book store.” Therefore, you should choose
answer (A).
5. Mark your answer on your answer sheetB
6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet A
7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet B
Part III
Questions: 5 to 7
Directions:
In the part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English. The dialogues or
monologues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen
carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogue or monologue,
look at the five pictures provided in your test book, and decide which one would be the most suitable
with the dialogue or monologue you have heard.
8. A. B. C.
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9. A. B. C.
D. E.
10. A. B. C.
D. E.
11. A. B. C.
D. E.
Part IV
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Questions: 12 to 15
Directions:
In the part of, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice. They will not
be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.
After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide
which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
12. A. The writer’s experience when talking with a padicab driver
B. Describing the pedicab driver whose pedicab has ridden
C. The writer’s experience when riding in a padicab
D. A good way of riding in a pedicab
E. TheWriter’s uncle’s padicab
13. A. Touched
B. Enjoyable
C. Satisfied
D. Angry
E. Impatient
14. A. How the access to villages has been cut because of a collapsed bridge
B. Flood which cause the collapse of a bridge
C. Flooding in the Boalemo regency the Friday before
D. A bridge that collapsed during a flash flood
E. A disaster that occurred in the Paguyaman district
15. A. To help other people visit the Boalemo regency
B. To make a foot bridge for villagers to cross the river
C. Jumping to the water
D. Frightening the other animals
E. Looking for the food
THIS IS THE END OF LISTENING SECTION
Read the text and answer the question for numbers 16 18
Burning a CD allows you to take music from the CD and transfer it onto another CD. This process
is possible with any computer that has CD driver but it is easier on a computer that can run two CDs at
once. Either way, you can copy all your music from one CD to the next. Here is how to copy fro on CD
to another using one and two CD drivers.
Instruction:
1. Insert the CD from which you want to burn music into your computer’s CD tray. Insert a blank CD
into your computer’s second CD tray
2. Open windows media player and wit for it to recognize the CD
3. Click the “burn” option at the top of Windows Media Player. Drag the songs you want from the list
of your songs into the area on the right labeled “Burn List”
4. Choose the blank CD onto which you want to burn your song. This can be done at the top of the
Burn List Menu.
5. Click the “Start Burn” button when you have all the songs you want from the CD added to the Burn
List. Wait for your computer to finish the CD, then take both of the CDs out.
16. What is the topic of the text?
A. Running two CDs
B. Opening media player
C. Copying a compact dist
D. Choosing a blank CD
E. Inserting the CD into computer
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17. What should we do after click the “burn” option at the top of Windows Media Player?
A. Choose the black CD onto which you want to burn your song
B. Open windows media player and wait for it to recognize the CD
C. Wait for your computer to finish the CD, then take both CDs out.
D. Click the “Start Burn” button when you have all the songs you want form the CD
E. Drag the songs from the list of songs into the area on the right labeled “Burn List”
18. “The process of copying CD is possible with any computer…” The underlined word is closest
meaning to ….
A. improbable
B. probable
C. unlikely
D. doubtful
E. suspicious
Read the text and answer the question for numbers 19 to21
Hydroponics is the terms used to describe the several ways in which plants can be raised without soil.
These methods, also known generally as soilless gardening include raising plants in containers filled
with water or any of other nonsoil mediums – including gravel, and shards of cinder blocks.
There are several excellent reasons for replacing soil with a sterilize medium. Soil-borne pests
and diseases are immediately eliminated, as weeds are. And the labour involved is reduced. More
important, raising plants in a nonsoil medium will allow you to grow more plants in limited amount of
space. Food crops will mature more rapidly and produce greater yields. Water and fertilizer are
conserved, so they can be reused. In addition hydroponics allows you to exert greater control over your
plants, to insure more uniform results.
All of this is possible by the relation of a plant with it’s growing medium. It isn’t soil that plants
need-it’s the reserves of nutrients and moisture contained in the soil, as well as the support the soil
renders the plants. Any growing medium will give adequate support.
The methods of hydroponics gardening developed over the past forty-five years can be divided
into categories defined by the medium in which the plant are grown. In the water culture, the plants
are grown only in water, or in a water and nutrient solution. Sand culture calls for raising, plants in
sterile sand, into which a water and nutrient solution is pumped.
Aggregate culture replaces the sand, instead of using one of the materials such as gravel or
vermiculite, and retaining the method of pumping a water and nutrient solution into the material.
Finally, there are number of experimental or unorthodox techniques. Hydroponics units have been
used to replace the conventional benches in a green house, and soil-borne pests and diseases are
avoided.
19. The passage most likely discusses ….
A. the concept of hydroponics
B. the importance of growing hydroponics plants with soil
C. the effect of using of nonsoil mediums for growing in water
D. the advantages and the disadvantages of growing hydroponics plants
E. the effectiveness of using nonsoil mediums for growing hydroponics plants
20. From the text, we know that hydroponics….
A. is a term to describe plants
B. is a kind of plants growing in water
C. is a way to grow plants without soil
D. is an effective way to grow more plants in fields of kinds
E. is a method to raise plants without water or nonsoil mediums
21. Water and fertilizer are conserved so they can be reused (Paragraph 2) Theunderlined word is
closest in meaning to ….
A. consumed
B. demanded
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C. preserved
D. absorbed
E. irrigated
3Read the text and answer the question for numbers 22 to23
Republic of the Philippines
CAREER EXECUTIVE SERVICE BOARDS
No. 3 Marcelino Street, Holly Spirits Drive, Diliman, Quezon city, 1127
Tel.nos. 951-4981 to 85 (Trunkline)/951-3306 (Fax)
Announcement
The Career Executive Service Board (ESB) announces that:
Santos, Serverino Cruz
Assistant Regional director
Is undergoing the fourth and the last stage of the Career Executive Services (CES) Eligibility
Process which is the validation of on-the-job performance, character and integrity.
Please submit any feedback or information about the above mentioned official/s on or before
January 18, to the Eligibility and Rank Appointment Division (ERAD). Career Executive Service
Board, No. 3 Marcelino St., Holy Spirit Drive, Diliman, Quezon City. You may also send them
through fax at nos, 951-4983 or 951-3306, or via e-mail: erad@cesboard.gov.ph information
received beyond the deadline shall no longer be entertained nor acted upon. All information
received will be kept confidential.
22. This announcement is about assistant regional director is….
A. Asking feedback for the fourth and the laststage of CES Eligibility Process
B. Validating information of the on-the-job performance, character, and integrity
C. Sending information about the mentioned official/s on or before January 18.
D. Undergoing the last stage for recruiting CES which deals with validating job performance
E. Recruiting Assistant Regional Director to undergo the fourth and the last CES Eligibility Process
23. The email address is provided in this announcement as….
A. the only way to send information to CES
B. the way to keep the information confidential
C. the way to help readers to send their feedback
D. one of the alternatives to submit feedback to ERAD
E. one of the alternatives for ERAD to submit information
Read the text and answer the question for numbers 24 to27
We would hereby like to invite you to attend the inauguration ceremony of our business located
at The Millenium Plaza, Andheri (East) on 12th December, 2018 at 9.30 a.m.
It would be an honor to have you as our loyal customer in our other businesses. We are hoping that we
will get the same support from you as we continue to receive from others.
We have been in this business for quite some time now and we have always managed to stay on top of
our competitors. This would not have been possible without your support to our business. We have
prepared something for you as our patrons as a way of saying.
Thank You.
Please come early so that we can find a comfortable seat for you. Your presence will be acknowledged
as our loyal customers and you are definitely on the list.
Please let us know if you will attend the event.
We are looking forward to your presence and business collaborations.
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24. The purpose of the text is to…
A. follow the weekly meeting
B. persuade customers
C. attend a conference
D. invite customers
E. join an event
25. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
A. The company invited the customers to attend inauguration ceremony.
B. Comfortable seats would be prepared for the invited customers
C. The company needed the support of loyal customers
D. The company offered a new business to customers
E. The ceremony was held at the Millenium Plaza
26. What is the passage about?
A. A business letter
B. A business invitation
C. An association meeting
D. A ceremony conference
E. An inauguration ceremony
27. “We would hereby like to invite you to attend the inauguration Ceremony.” (paragraph 1). The
underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. celebration
B. dedication
C. induction
D. sensation
E. direction
Read the text and answer the question for numbers 28 to31
My first driving experience was fresh in my mind as it happened yesterday. It was during the long
holiday after the examination. I spent my time to learn how to drive a car at the driving school located
only a few miles from my house. I thought driving a car was easy but it turned out to a difficult task. My
legs needed to control the three pedals, my hands needed to control the steering wheel and my eyes
had to focus on the road.
The first day of my driving lesson was very tiring. After my instructor gave me an explanations, he
asked me to try drive the car. I put my hand on the car key and started the engine while one of my legs
released the clutch pedal. I was excited when the car moved slowly to the front. My happiness did not
last long when the engine stalled out of the blue. I sighed desolately. The moment after the engine
stalled, the only thing on my mind was the accident on the road. The situation became worse when I
could not control the steering properly. I was haunted by my own improbable imagination and my
heart was throbbing rapidly.
The annoying instructor made me worried and uncomfortable to drive the car. He became mad
even at the slightest mistakes I made. Every single thing seemed wrong to him and I was scolded all
along the road until he called it a day for the lesson.
28. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To describe writer’s feeling in driving car
B. To tell writer’s first driving lesson experience
C. To tell about writer’s experience in having a car
D. To inform the reader how to drive for the first time
E. To amuse the reader toward the writer’s experience
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29. What make the writer got difficulties in driving car? Because….
A. He had ever got an accident
B. He never had a car
C. He was offended by his instructor
D. His instructor annoyed him
E. His instructor forced him to quit
30. From the text we can conclude that.…
A. his driving lesson was stressful
B. his driving lesson was enjoyable
C. the trainer trained in driving patiently
D. the writer found easiness in doing the driving test
E. the writer got the license right after accomplishing the test.
31. … I had not failed the second part of thetest, I would have got my driving license. The correct
connectors for the two sentences is …
A. If
B. As
C. After
D. When
E. Before
Read the text and answer the question for numbers 32 to35
PHILIPPINES: Fifteen people including six children perished on Saturday, after they were trapped in a
burning market in the southern Philippines, police said. The victims were sleeping in the padlock
building when the fire, believed to have been triggered by faulty electrical wiring, broke out before
dawn, Chief Inspector Joel Tuttuh told AFP, Vendors and their families regularly spend the night inside
decrepit market in the port city of Zamboanga to watch over their merchandise, mostly used clothes
and vegetables, he said.
Huge and sometimes deadly fires at sprawling as well as markets and factories are common in
the Philippines, where fire safely regulations are sometimes willfully disregarded, Last May, 72 people
were killed after a huge blaze tore through a foot-wear factory in the northern suburb of the capital,
Manila. In one of country’s deadliest-ever fires, 162 people were killed and 94 others were injured at a
Manila disco in 1996 – AFP
32. The text tells us about….
A. deadly fires at sprawling slums
B. victims of deadliest fire
C. fire in a burning market
D. huge blaze that tore a foot wear factory
E. 162 people who were killed in the fire
33. Vendors and their families regularly spend the night inside the decrepit market in the port city of
Zamboanga, because ….
A. the victims were sleeping in the padlock building
B. fifteen people including six children perished on Saturday
C. they watch over their merchandise, mostly used clothes and vegetables
D. 72 people were killed after a huge blaze tore through a foot-wear factory
E. deadly fires at sprawling slums as well as markets and factories are common
34. What can we infer from the text?
A. The fire occurred on Saturday evening
B. The faulty electrical wiring caused the fire
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C. Seventy two people died in a burning market
D. Chief inspector witnessed the burning market
E. Six children escaped the fire by sleeping in the padlock
35. Fifteen people died from the fire … they were sleeping in the padlock building. Which of the
following words completes the sentences best?
A. because
B. although
C. therefore
D. moreover
E. even though
Read the text and answer the question for numbers 36 to39
Ingredients
1 tb Margarine, dairy free
1 tb Vegetable oil
1 c Onion – chopped
8 oz Mushrooms – sliced
1 lg Garlic clove – minced
1/3 c Celery – thinly sliced
1/3 c Bell pepper, green – diced
3 c Soybean milk
4 c Potatoes – cubed ½ inch
¼ ts Black pepper
I ts Salt, or to taste
1 tb Parsley – copped
Directions
1. Sauté onions, garlic, celery and green pepper in hot oil and margarine about 3 minutes. Add
sliced mushrooms and sauté 3 more minutes
2. Add soybean milk, black pepper, salt and potatoes. Bring mixture almost to a boil; reduce heat
and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Makes about 6 cups. Thin with extra soybean milk if soup is too thick
4. Garnish with parsley and serve with the veal.
36. What is the topic of the text?
A. how to make creamy mushroom potatoes
B. the materials of creamy mushroom potatoes
C. steps of cleaning creamy mushroom potatoes
D. how to reduce heat and simmer soybean and potatoes
E. how to prepare ingredients for creamy mushroom
37. The text states that….
A. extra soybean milk must be added if the soup is too thick
B. six cups of soy bean milk must be added to the soup
C. soybean milk is used merely for garnish
D. extra cups must be provided for everybody
E. the soup must be thick to make it tasty
38. According to the text when should we add sliced mushroom?
A. After adding soybean milk, black pepper, salt & potatoes
B. After frying onions, garlic, celery & green pepper
C. As soon as we heat and simmer onion, garlic, and green pepper
D. Before pouring the oil and margarine
E. Before we serve with the milk
39. 1 tb parsley – chopped.
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The underlined word is closest in meaning to….
A. drawn
B. hacked
C. poured
D. stirred
E. cut
Read the text and answer the question for numbers 40 to42
The forest and peatland fires and smog billed the worst in Indonesian history, still dominated
media headlines this week, with thousands of hot spots covering Sumatra and Kalimantan. At least 19
people in Sumatra and Kalimantan have died, and mostly children, have been hospitalized because of
severe respiratory illnesses caused by the haze. According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency
(BNPB), the ongoing haze crisis has resulted in more than 500,000 people in six provinces – Riau, Jambi,
South Sumatra, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan –suffering from
respiratory infections.
As evidence indicates that most hot spots are related t oil palm and pulp wood plantations,
President has instructed the Forestry and Environment Ministry to stop issuing new permits for
peatland cultivation for monoculture, restore damage peatland and review all peatlandlicensesthat
have been issued. Put bluntly, companies can no longer convert active forests and deep peat or any
peat area into monoculture plantations, such acasia for pulp and oil palm plantations.
Recent research by forest scientists at the Bogor, West Java-based Center for International
Forestry Research (CIFOR) found that the main cause of haze in Riau came from dry and deforested
peatland, and not just from the slashing-and-burning of forested areas, as commonly thought. The
research found that peat swamps in their natural state are resistant to fire because they are wet
underground, but they can be highly flammable when they dry out and are degraded.
40. What does the text tell us about?
A. The forest fire and the effects in Indonesia
B. The worst condition of forest fire in Indonesia
C. The victims of the forest fire in Sumatra and Kalimantan
D. The instruction from Jokowi to review all peatland licenses
E. The research evident that peat swamps in nature is resistant
41. What can infer from the text?
A. Many people suffered from serious illness because of the haze.
B. Only children have been hospitalized from severe respiratory illness
C. The main cause of haze in Riau came from the slashing and burning of forested areas
D. Companies could convert active forest and deep peat into monoculture plantation
E. The president has instructed the forestry and environment ministry to issue new permit for
plantation
42. Put bluntly, companies can no longer convertactive forests and deep peat or any peat area into
monoculture plantations such as acasia for pulp and oil palm plantations. The underlined wood has
similar meaning to….
A. compel
B. change
C. concert
D. condemn
E. collaborate
Read the text and answer the question for numbers 43 to45
Faster planes and cheaper flights are making travel easier than before. In the most ‘developed’
societies, visiting exotic places is a sought-after status symbol. The tourism industries of both
developed and developing countries have recognized this fact and are learning to take advantage of it.
There are, however, a few problems associated with this new industry. Initially, there is the
increasing crime rate. Some locals see tourists as easy prey because not only they are unfamiliar with
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the territory and therefore unable to take care themselves, but also they carry visible items of wealth,
such as cameras, jewelry which can be disposed of quickly for profit.
Another major problem is health. With greater mobility comes greater danger of spreading
contagious diseases around the world. One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic
before their illness is diagnosed. Moreover, the emergency of many diseases which resist antibiotics is
causing scientist to be increasingly concerned about this issue.
Also to be considered is the natural environment, which can be seriously threatened by too many
visitors. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, for example, is in danger of being destroyed by tourists and
there are plans to restrict visitors to some of the more delicate coral cays.
There are just three of the reasons why any country should be wary of committing itself to an
extensive tourism development programme.
43. What is the topic of the text?
A. The tourism industries phenomenon
B. The tourism industries in developing countries
C. The spreading of contagious disease around the world
D. The excess of an extensive tourism development industry
E. The destruction of natural environment at Great Barrier Reef
44. What is the first problem mentioned in the text which is related to the excess of tourism industry?
A. The increasing of criminal rate
B. The spreading contagious disease
C. The restriction of foreign visitors
D. The faster planes and cheaper flight
E. The destruction of natural environment
45. What is the main idea of paragraph three?
A. There are many problems with tourism industry
B. The problem of health comes with greater mobility
C. The natural environment can be seriously threatened
D. The advantage of the tourism industry comes greater
E. There are just three reasons why country should be worry.
Read the text and answer the question for numbers 46 to47
If you are in love, you may remember a rose. It is a symbol of romantic thing, however do you know the
nature of this beautiful flower?
Rose is in a family of Rosaceae. The flower is large and showy. The colors range from white through
yellows and reds. Most species of rose are native to Asia, Europe, North America, and northwest Africa.
Rose plants can grow in different size from compact miniature, to climbers which reach 7 meters in
height.
The popular species of roses are Banksinae, Caninae, Carolinae, Chinensis, Gallicanae. Banksinae is a
rose flower from China which is white and yellow. Caninae is a species from Asia, Europe and North
Africa which is pink and white. Carolinae is known from North America which has a white, pink, and
bright pink colour. Chirensis is a white, pink, yellow, red and mixed-color rose from China and Burma.
Gallicaanae is a species of roses from western Asia and Europe which is pink to crimson.
Roses are best known as ornamental plants grown for their flowers in the garden and sometimes
indoors. They have been also used for commercial perfumery and commercial cut flower crops.
46. We learn from the text that a family of Rosaceae is….
A. colorful
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B. small
C. short
D. high
E. beautiful
47. “The flower is large and showy.” (Par2). The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. interesting
B. luxurious
C. fabulous
D. graceful
E. bright
Read the text and answer the question for numbers 48 to50
Although most teens aren’t likely to develop an obsession with selfies, there are still dangers that
accompany these repeated self-portraits. If teens aren’t careful about the type of pictures they share, a
selfie could ruin their reputation.
Many teens are sharing scantily clad photos for the entire world to see. Others expect that the
selfies they’re sharing will remain private if they send them to only one or two people. They don’t
realize that selfies can be easily shared with the world once they’re out there in cyberspace.
Frighteningly, a common trend among teens is to take selfies that include action shots in the
background. Teens are taking photos of themselves in front of burning buildings, while standing
underneath waterfalls, or while performing various stunts. Trying to gin the best action shot can lead to
serious danger. Some teens, however, don’t recognize the risks. When they view their friends
performing these risky behaviors, it often encourages them to do the same.
In conclusion, selfie can give had impact on teens reputations. To expect themselves, teens need
some guidance.
48. What is the text about?
A. The careful way to do selfie
B. The dangerous selfie taking
C. The risks of taking and sharing selfies
D. The selfies trends among teenagers
E. The impact of sharing selfie portraits
49. What is the topic of paragraph 1?
A. Selfies in the cyberspace
B. Sharing scantily clad photos
C. Selfies for the entire world to see
D. Private selfies for one or two people
E. Risky selfie taking
50. According to the text, why do teenagers upload their risky selfies?
A. To express their talent
B. To make them popular
C. To introduce the venue
D. To show that they are fearless
E. To be followed by others
GOOD LUCK
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