BANK SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS

Latihan soal Bahasa Inggris SMP kelas VII, VIII

Text I

The text below is for question 1 – 3
How to Make Starfruit Punch
Ingredients :
250 gr yellow starfruit in slices
100 ml water
2 spoonful of vanilla
teaspoonful of lemonade extract
Procedure :
1. Put slices of starfruit and water in the blender. Wait until it’s soft. Skim it.
2. Add syrup, lemonade extract and soda water. Stir thoroughly.
3. Pour it in the glass and put in the ice cubes.

1. What is the text about ?
A. How to make starfruit punch
B. The ingredients of starfruit punch
C. How to use blender
D. How to stir thoroughly
E. How too slice starfruit

2. ….. lemonade extract and soda water. Stir thoroughly. (Line 9 – 10)
The word printed in bold means …..
A. to make smooth
B. to boil
C. to cut
D. to make dry
E. to move an object in order to mix it

3. Which of the following procedures is TRUE ?
A. Put slices of starfruit in the glass
B. Put ice cubes in the blender
C. Skim two spoonful of vanilla
D. Skim the slices of starfruit and water which have already been softened
E. Wait until the ice cubes are melted

Text II

The text below is for questions 4 – 7
On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro.
On Thursday we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are there big temples, the Brahmana, Sywa, and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahma and Sywa temples, because Wisnu temple is being renovated.
On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there . we were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. at 5 p.m. we heard an announcement that Borobudur gate would be closed.
In the evening we left for Jakarta by Wisata bus.

4. They are really amazing (line 6)
The word printed in bold means …..
A. nice D. interesting
B. good E. admirable
C. proud

5. The text above, mainly discusses about …..
A. the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta
B. the writer’s first visit to Prambanan
C. the writer’s impression about the guide
D. the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton
E. the writer’s impression about Borobudur

6. What is the writer’s impressions toward the temples in Prambanan ?
A. They are not interesting
B. They are small
C. They are antique
D. They are really amazing
E. They are an usual thing

7. Which temples were visited by the writer’s ?
A. Sywa and Wisnu
B. Brahma and Wisnu
C. Brahma and Sywa
D. Borobudur and Wisnu
E. Mendut and Wisnu

Text III

The text below is for questions 8 – 10
The students in the second level of SMPN 5 YK went to Bali last year for study tour. At 7 o’clock in the morning, the students went to Bali by bus. They were very enjoyable in the traveling. They sang some pop songs and made some games. Also they exchanged their snack it each other. At 12 o’clock, they stayed for an hour to have supper and took a rest in the restaurant. They were served with a lot of floods such as sate, soto, bakso and soup. Some of them ate sate and others ate soto and bakso. They were very satisfied with the restaurant service.
One hour later, they came into the bus and continued their traveling. During that time most of them slept. Only some of them read some comics and listened to the music. At 6.00 o’clock p.m they arrived in Gilimanuk, then one hour later they crossed the straits by ship. Lastly, they arrived in the hotel.
During three days, they went to Sanur Beach, Bedigul, Pure Bekasih, Kute Beach, Tanah Lot and Sangeh. They were beautiful places that would never be forgotten. In the next morning, they came back to Yogyakarta.

8. How was the travelling that told in the text above ?
A. It was boring
B. It was not interesting
C. It was terrible
D. It was enjoyable
E. It was sad event
9. Which places were not visited by them in Bali?
A. Tanah Lot D. Sangeh
B. Bedigul E. Tulamben
C. Sanur Beach

10. Also they exchanged their snack to each other (paragraph 1, line 6).
What does the word printed in bold mean ?
A. To give a gift for others
B. To buy a thing for others
C. To change for something else of a similar value or type
D. To make a thing for anybody else
E. To share something with others

Text IV

Badminton is one of the popular in Indonesia. Many people like playing it very much. It can be played indoors and outdoors. However, most players play it indoors. Nowadays, there are many badminton halls in our country.
Badminton is not a cheap sport. We need net, rackets, and shuttlecocks to play badminton. We can get them in a sport shop. We need to spend a lot of money in order to get nets, rackets, and shuttlecocks.
Susi Susanti is the best women badminton player that we have. She is one of the best woman players in the world. She spent much money for badminton in the past. Now, she gets facilities from government and her sponsor.

11. The following are the things that we need to play badminton, except …..
A. ball C. racket
B. net D. shuttlecocks

12. What does paragraph two tell us about ?
A. The best women badminton player
B. The things needed for playing badminton
C. The facilities of badminton players
D. The way to be a good badminton player

13. Why doesn’t Susi need to spend money for badminton t present ? Because …..
A. She is one the best women badminton players in the world
B. She is one of the Indonesia woman badminton players
C. She gets facilities from the government and her sponsor
D. She has won several international

14. Why is badminton one of the popular sports in Indonesia ?
A. It is not a cheap sport
B. Many people like playing it very much
C. We have many potential players
D. Most of us like watching badminton matches

15. “We need to spend a lot of money .…. “ (paragraph 2)
A. earn C. lend
B. give D. pay out

Text V

Jl. Pujangga 29
Jakarta
April 20 2007

Dear Putri
Putri, I’m so glad knowing that you and your family will come here next holiday. Pwe haven’t met each other for a long time. I miss you so much. If you come here, I will show a new park in my town. It is a nice place.
You said you and your family would go by train. However, I don’t know when you will come here exactly. Please tell me the time, so I can pick you up at the railway station. Okay, that’s all for you now. Please reply soon. My love to auntie, uncle, and Raka.

Love,

Ratih

16. When will Putro’s family come to Ratih town?
A. Las month C. Before new year
B. Next holiday In March

17. What will Ratih show Putri’s family ?
A. A new park C. A new train
B. Her new place D. A railway station

18. How would Putri’s family go to Ratih house ?
A. By car C. By train
B. By bus D. By plane

19. Tom is a rich man. ________ cars are expensive.
A. Him D. Our
B. His E. Its
C. Her

20. A : Have you meet my friend, Anne ?
B : ______________
A. No, I don’t
B. No, I haven’t
C. Never
D. Yes, I haven’t
E. No, I haven’t meet her

21. Tom looked _____ when he lost his money.
A. Happy
B. Surprised
C. Annoyed
D. Sad
E. Boring

22. What do you say 7.30 ?
A. It’s half to seven
B. It’s seven past half
C. It’s half pas seven
D. It’s seven past thirty
E. It’s seven to half

23. We ______ our aunt in Bogor yesterday.
A. visit D. is visited
B. visits E. are visiting
C. visited

24. They _____ in Jakarta tomorrow.
A. Will arrive
B. Will have arrive
C. Will be arriving
D. Arrive
E. Will be arrived

25. They ______ very happy to ______ the news last night.
A. were – heard
B. were – hear
C. are – hear
D. will be – hear
E. are – hearing

26. Put your shoes _____ the bed.
A. under C. between
B. over D. to

27. The bank is _____ the grocery store
A. on C. in
B. next to D. from

28. A. please enter
B. be careful
C. the train is a head
D. slow down
E. don’t enter

29. A : ____ will you get you hair cut ?
B : Probably Monday
A. when D. who
B. where E. why
C. what

30. A : ____ will you go on vocation ?
B : I will go to Bali
A. when D. who
B. where E. why
C. what

31. My grandmother is _____ person in my family
A. old D. oldest
B. older E. the oldest
C. the older

32. A : What is your father doing ?
B : He _________
A. sleeps D. is sleeping
B. slept E. was sleeping
C. are sleeping

33. I am taking care patients in a hospital and I helps doctor examine patients. I am a _______
A. banker D. maid
B. nurse E. driver
C. housewife

34. Chairs, tables, cupboard, and other wooden parts of a house are made by ______
A. carpenters D. blacksmiths
B. plumbers E. bricklayer
C. mechanics

35. It is the place for the pedestrians to cross the street
A. zebra crossing D. traffic jam
B. traffic light E. traffic regulation
C. traffic sign