BANK SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS

Latihan Soal Bahasa Inggris SMK; Integrated Reading Materials, 30 soal.

READING SECTION
Choose the best answer.

Questions 1 to 3 refer to the following text

SMK BISA VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Jalan Balonggede No. 44 Telp. 022-42175 – 33 BANDUNG 40251

June 18, 2013

PT. Sritex

Jln. KH. Samanhudi No. 88 Jetis

Sukoharjo, Solo, Jawa Tengah

Dear Sir or Madam,

This is with reference to our meeting on May 18, 2013 when we visited your factory in connection with a purchase of socks for our school students. We would appreciate if the order is delivered promptly July 14, 2013. We herewith would like to order:

Quantity	Ref. #	Description	Price	Total
500	SWC14	White Cotton No. 14	Rp. 15.000	Rp. 7.500.000,-
500	SWC15	White Cotton No. 15	Rp. 15.000	Rp. 7.500.000,-
500	SWC16	White Cotton No. 16	Rp. 15.000	Rp. 7.500.000,-
Total				Rp. 22.500.000,-

The terms and conditions or the purchase order are: 100% payment will be made on delivery. If the order is not delivered by the due date, please consider it as cancelled. The price includes of all taxes.

Best Regards,

Stefi Viana

Principal

1. What is the letter about?
A. Cancelling an order
B. Visiting a factory
C. Arranging a meeting
D. Purchasing some products

2. How much will Miss Stefi Viana pay for the goods?
A. Rp. 1.500.000,-
B. Rp. 5.000.000,-
C. Rp. 7.500.000,-
D. Rp. 22.500.000,-

3. What will happen if the order cannot be completed up to July 14, 2012?
A. The buyer can wait
B. They seller cannot wait
C. The order is called off
D. The order is continued

Questions 4 to 6 refer to the following text

Exxon Mobil Corporation (Exxon Mobil) Profile

Exxon Mobil Corporation (Exxon Mobil) is a manufacturer and marketer of commodity petrochemicals, including olefins, aromatics, polyethylene and polypropylene plastics and a range of specialty products. It also has interests in electric power generation facilities. The Company has a number of divisions affiliated with names that include Exxon Mobil, Exxon, Esso or Mobil. Divisions and affiliated companies of Exxon Mobil operate or market products in the United States and other countries of the world. Their principal business is energy, involving exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, manufacture of petroleum products and transportation, and sale of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products. In October 2011, Cosan SA Industria e Comercio bought the distribution assets of Exxon Mobil in Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. In January 2012, Apache Corporation acquired Exxon Mobil’s Mobil North Sea Limited assets including the Beryl Field and related properties.

4. What is Exxon Mobil Corporation principal business?
A. Cars
B. Energy
C. Cellular phone
D. Foods and beverages

5. When did Apache Corporation acquire Exxon Mobil’s Mobil North Sea Limited assets?
A. In October 2012
B. In October 2011
C. In January 2012
D. In January 2011

6. In how many countries did Cosan SA Industria e Comercio buy the distribution assets of Exxon Mobil?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six

Questions 7 to 8 refer to the following text

I have been an employee since 1992. My first job was in a bank. I liked it a lot but it was very hard. After that, I moved to Brasilia and was an intern. When I graduated I started working at UnB, coordinating a program of services to small businesses. It was wonderful. So I was promoted. I became a Technology Manager. I was working, in that moment, with all kinds of companies, coordinating big projects.
In 2004, I managed projects to promote development of national industry. Property and innovation are the main businesses.

7. When did the writer start to work?
A. In 1992
B. In 2004
C. After moving to Brasilia
D. Before working in a Bank

8. “I managed projects to promote ….”
The underlined word is closest in meaning to …
A. worked
B. assisted
C. handled
D. completed

Questions 9 to 11 refer to the following text

Instruction:
1. Place the floppy disk or CD-rom containing the program in the appropriate drive.
2. Note the most of the time, a window will immediately appear asking if you want to install the program. Click install.
3. If the window doesn’t appear, open the start menu and select settings, then control panel.
4. Double-click “add/remove programs.”
5. In the top part or the window that appears, click install.

9. What is the text about?
A. How to start a compact disc
B. How to install a CD-rom drive
C. How to install a computer program
D. How to remove a windows operating system

10. What do you do if the window doesn’t appear?
A. Close the start menu and control panel
B. Open the start menu, select settings and control panel
C. Double click, add/programs and select control panel
D. Click install and wait for the window to be appeared

11. “… open the start menu and select setting, then control panel.”
The underlined word is similar in meaning to …
A. choose
B. press
C. take
D. find

Questions 12 to 21: choose the appropriate option to complete the dialog

12. Febri : Will you take a course after you win the singing contest?
Yoda : … . My parents can’t afford it.
A. I might not do it
B. I will be a good singer
C. I plan to go to the academy
D. I am sure I will

13. Dora : I’ll go to supermarket. …?
Lala : Would you mind buying me some potatoes?
A. Will you do me a favor
B. Could you get me something
C. Could I get you anything
D. Can I take you there

14. Novi : You look so pale. What’s the matter with you?
Vini : I’ve got a headache. I haven’t eaten anything since this morning
I have a lot of work to do
Novi : … Work can wait but not health.
A. Why don’t you finish your work?
B. What time do you finish working?
C. What about continuing your job?
D. How about having some meal?

15. Woman : What time does the plane from New York take off?
Man : …. It will be announced.
Woman : Thank you
A. It leaves from New York everyday
B. It leaves every 5 hours
C. It leaves from gate 15
D. It leaves at 5:45

16. Teacher : Which do you prefer for an appetizer?
Student : … I like something hot.
A. I like salad very much
B. I like apples and oranges
C. I would rather have soup
D. I prefer ice-cream to pudding

17. Adrian : There is a problem with this camera. It doesn’t work. …?
Hadi : I’m not sure I can fix it. Let’s find a repair shop.
A. Do you know how to use it?
B. Would you mind checking it out?
C. Can you take some pictures for me?
D. Will you show me the instruction?

18. Hanna : I really want to continue my study, but my parents can’t afford it.
Safa : What will you do then?
Hanna : …
A. If I had a good chance, I would try it
B. If I get a scholarship, I will enter the college
C. If my parents permit me, I will enter the university
D. If I studied hard, I could pass the examination

19. Teacher : What is your plan for this coming year?
Student : …, sir.
Teacher : Then, you must work hard and prepare yourself right away.
A. I’m thinking about getting a job
B. I’m confused what I’ll do
C. I’ll go abroad
D. I’ll prepare it next year

20. Director : Why didn’t your wife come to Wulandari’s party last week?
Tony : … she is a new manager in her office.
A. She will come to the party
B. She’s a very kind manager
C. She was busy with her job
D. She’s a very direct person

21. Jane : Where’s John?
Joe : He’s in the kitchen now. … We’ll have special guest tonight
A. He’s cooking dinner
B. He’s having breakfast
C. We’re having lunch together
D. We’re eating our meal

Questions 22-24: complete the following text with the words provided

Memorandum

To : Supervisors
From : Judy Linguist, Human Resource Manager
Sub : Probation Periods

As of January 1st all new employees will be subject to a three-month probationary period. Medical holiday and flexi time benefits will not be (42) … to new staff members until the full three months has expired. (43) … the three months has been completed, please contact your employees and inform them that their probationary period has ended. The HR department will inform you by email two days in advance to remind you of the date. Thank you for your (44) … cooperation.

22. A. applied
B. shown
C. caused
D. involved

23. A. after
B. on
C. at
D. to

24. A. less
B. nice
C. worst
D. late

Questions 25 to 27: complete the following text with the words provided

There will be an earthquake drill on Monday, September 3, 2012 from 10:00 A.M. Everybody will be (25) … to leave the building (26) … the emergency exit stairways. All elevators will operate at that time. Once the alarm is sounded, all those staying in a (27) … building should immediately get out.

25. A. prohibited
B. appointed
C. connected
D. instructed

26. A. in
B. from
C. under
D. through

27. A. wide
B. small
C. long
D. high

Questions 28 to 30: complete the following text with the words provided

Let Espresso Wash do your Laundry fast!

Now you can stop worrying about your laundry! (28) … it to Espresso Wash! Just bring in your laundry and we’ll do all the rest. At Espresso Wash, we do all the washing and the ironing. No need to wait for 24 hours, we’ll deliver your washed and ironed clothes. What’s more, (29) … our 5th anniversary promo, you’ll get a 10% discount for every 5 kilos of your laundry, 25% discount for every 10 kilos. This (30) … promo lasts only until December 30, so hurry! Visit us with your laundry today!

28. A. leave
B. write
C. visit
D. arrive

29. A. to
B. of
C. on
D. at

30. A. old
B. big
C. long
D. high