Rabu, 05 Desember 2007

PAKET 4 (KELAS 8)

PAKET 4


Read the text and answer questions no. 1 to 5.

The Indonesian Arcipelago

The Indonesian archipelago in the largest group of islands in the world. If extends between two continents, Asia and Australia it also lies between two oceans, the Samudera Indonesia and the Pacific Ocean.

Indonesia’s 13.667 islands stretch 5.120 kilometres from north to south. The five main islands are Sumatera, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Irian Jaya.

Indonesia has a hand area of 1.904.345 square kilometres. More than half of it is forested land and a large part is mountainous. At about fifteen of the mountains are still volcanically active. One of history’s greatest volcano. Eruptions occures in 1883 on the island of Krakatau, which lies between Java and Sumatera. The eruption killed thousands of people.

1. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To explain readres about archipelaho

B. To describe the Indonesia Archipelago

C. To describe Indonesia and Archipelago

D. To tell about Indonesia’s 13.667 islands

2. The function of paragraph 1 is ____.

a. to contrast Indonesia and the world

b. to introduce the supporting ideas

c. to conclude the discussion

d. to identify the Indonesia Archipelago

3. “More than half of it is forested” (paragraph 3).

It means that ____.

a. Less than 952,172,5 Indonesia’s land is forested

b. More than 1,904,345 of Indonesia’s land is forested

c. More than 952,172,5 of Indonesia’s land is forested

d. 1.904.345 square kilometers of Indonesia’s land is forested

4. One of history’s greatest volcano eruptions occurred in 1883 on the island of Krakatau, which lies between Java and Sumatera.

The underlined word refers to ____.

a. the island of Krakatau

b. Java and Sumatera

c. greatest volcano

d. volcano eruptons

5. It also lies between two oceans.

The underlined word has the same meaning as ____.

a. is decorated

b. is situated

c. is constructed

d. is built

6. Ms. Mirna : May I use your computer?

Mr. Barnez : ____. I’m still using it.

a. sure

b. why not

c. I’m sorry

d. certainly

7. Boy : ____.

Mr Anto : Thank so much.

a. Let you help me

b. Could you help me

c. Would you help me

d. Let me help you

8. Toony : Would you come to my party?

Reviyesh : ____ but I have many work to do.

a. I don’t want to

b. I do apologize

c. I’d love to

d. I’m sorry

9. Blair : Here’s some money for you.

Catty : ____, sorry.

a. I can’t take this

b. I can take this

c. I like it

d. I need it very much

10. Mother : ____ the teapot, plates, and table spoons on the table.

Daughter : Yup. I can do that.

a. To put

b. Put

c. Putting

d. To be put

Read the text and answer the questions number 11 to 14.

My Timmy

I have some pets. However, my favourite pet is Timmy.

Timmy is a male cat. He is very adorable with his soft stripes fur. He has innocent round eyes and a sweet voice. He always meows. When he feels hungry. Actually, his voice is not suitable for his giant body. When I come, he usually gives me a kiss.

Timmy is a nice playmate. I’m happy to spend my time with him. Most of the time, he is a good boy. It is almost impossible for me to be angry with him. In the morning, he always wakes up early. When he wakes up earlier, he waits quietly by my bed until I wake up.

11. What does the text describe?

a. A giant called Timmy

b. A male cat called Timmy

c. A good boy called Timmy

d. A nice playmate called Timmy

12. When I come home, he usually gives me a kiss.

The underlined word refers to ____.

a. a male cat C. the writer

b. Timmy D. the reader

13. He has innocent round eyes and a sweet voice.

The underlined word means ____.

a. Careful C. harmful

b. Careless D. harmless

14. How often does the owner of Timmy get angry?

a. Always C. usually

b. Often D. seldom

Read the text and answer questions no. 15 to 17.

Dear Fulham,

Once my holiday, I went to Borobudur. Over there, I could feel the hugeness of the temple. How could their ancestors build such a big temple? It was amazing!

In the temple, I went upstairs step by step, walking around the temple. I saw many relieves on the temple walls. Actually the relieves tell a story.

It was really a nice experience!

I hope you can go there some day.

Cheers

David

15. What is the main idea of the text?

a. Visiting Borobudur temple

b. Relief on Borubudur temple

c. Building such a big temple

d. Walking around the temple

16. Who wrote the letter?

a. Fulham himself

b. Fulham and his friends

c. David himself

d. David and his family

17. How did the writer feel?

a. Disappointed

b. Bored

c. Satisfied

d. Worried

18. Pawel : You look so tired.

____ did you walk?

Roger : About five kilometres.

a. How often

b. How far

c. How long

d. How old

Complete the dialogue with the suitable word or expression in number 19 to 21.

Clown : Petra, what are you doing now?

Petra : Nothing. I’m free now.

Clown : 19 you can go out with me this morning?

Petra : That depends. Where are we we 20 anyway?

Clown : I have much money. What if we go together?

Petra : Sure 21.

19. A. Do you know

  1. Do you think
  2. What are you thinking
  3. Where are we going

20. A. go

  1. going
  1. goes
  2. went

21. A. That’ll be a problem

  1. That’s a pity
  2. That’s too bad
  3. That’ll be great

22. Derby : What do you think of their performance? Hm… do you like it?

Emerson : ____. It’s boring.

a. Yes, I think so

b. No, I don’t think so

c. Yes, I know that

d. No, I am not thinking anything

23. Fulhan : What makes you like boyscout?

Ghayet : I like it ____ I like adventuring and I learn how to be more independent.

a. therefore

b. but

c. because

d. so

24. Hansen : It’s October 7th, isn’t it?

____.

Irene : Thank you.

a. Happy birthday

b. Happy birthdate

c. Happy birthweek

d. Happy new year

25. Jansen : It’s 11.15 and I’m tired. ____.

Khan : Good idea.

a. We’d like to work now

b. We’d better stop now

c. We’d better continue working

d. We’d like to do that work

26. Larson : Do you mind lending me some money?

Messy : ____. You can go come to my house at 7 p.m. How much.

Larson : US $10

a. No, I’m not ready

b. No, I’m sorry

c. No, I can’t

d. No, problem

Choose the right alternative to complete questions no. 27 and 28.

Pitt : What is the 27 animal in he world?

Campell : It is a snail.

Pitt : How fast 28

Campell : It runs 0,03 miles per hour.

27. A. slow

  1. slower
  2. slowest
  3. slowly

28. A. is it run?

  1. does it runs
  2. does it run
  3. is it runs

Read the letter and answer questions number 29 to 30.

To : David Anderson

Jl. Perak Bintang No. 44

Jakarta, Indonesia.

Hi, David!

How is life? I do hope everything is fine with you there.

Dave, how is your school? Is it interesting? I miss you. Please tell us about your friends. Are they good to you? I hope you would be back to the US next winter so we can go ice skating together again.

Bye for now, Take care!

Greg. Norman.

29. What is the purpose of writing?

a. To tell about friends

b. To invite someone to back to the US

c. To inform somebody that winter will come soon

d. To ask people to go ice skating

30. Where might David Anderson go next winter?

a. To Jakarta

b. To Indonesia

c. To United States

d. To Jl. Perak Bintang

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