BANK SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS

Latihan Soal Bahasa Inggris Kelas XII SMA Disertai Kunci Jawaban.

TEXT 1

One day Mrs. Haris begged for her husband’s permission to borrow a necklace from her friend. They would go to party and she said that she was too ashamed to go because she didn’t have any jewelry. Her husband half-heartedly approved it.
At the party, she looked so glamorous with the necklace on the her neck. But as soon as the party was over and she was about to go home, she realized that the necklace was no longer on her neck. She was very panic and so was her husband. After searching at all places, they couldn’t find the necklace.
They decided to buy exactly the same necklace to replace the lost one. But it was not an easy thing to do. They had to spend a lot of money to buy it. As they were able to buy the necklace, they handed it over to the owner. “Thank you very much or lending me your beautiful necklace. I really appreciate it” Mrs. Haris said. The owner apoened the necklace box while saying, “No problem. It is fake.”

1. Paragraph three tells us that the necklace Mrs. Haris had borrowed ………
A. was glamorous
B. was missing
C. was beautiful
D. was not returned
E. was fake
Jawaban : E

2. “No problem, it is fake.”
The world printed in bold means ……..
A. genuine D. expensive
B. imitative E. cheap
C. pure
Jawaban : B

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The necklace owner went to the party.
B. Mr. Haris did not allow his wife to borrow a necklace.
C. The necklace was missing at Mr. Haris house.
D. Mr. and Mrs. Haris bought an expensive neckale to replace the lost one.
E. The owner did not want to receive her jeverly back.
Jawaban : D

4. The communication purpose of this text is …..
A. to persuade the readers to buy a necklace.
B. to describe a beautiful necklace.
C. to criticize a work of art.
D. to amuse the readers with amusing or unusual experience.
E. to entertain and deal with actual or vicarious experience.
Jawaban : D

5. To show the real words of the speakers, the writer uses ………..
A. direct speech
B. passive voice
C. reported speech
D. simple past tense
E. simple present tense
Jawaban : D

TEXT II

Rain always comes from clouds. But where do clouds come from? How does all the water get into the sky?
Think about your bathroom. There is hot water in your bath. Steam goes up from the hot water. The steam makes small clouds in the bathroom. These warm clouds meet the cold walls and windows. Then we see small drops of water on the walls and windows.
The world is like your bathroom. The water in the oceans is warm when the sun shines on it. Some of this water goes up into the sky and makes clouds. The wind carries the clouds for hundreds of kilometers. The clouds meet the cold air in the sky. Then we’LL see drops of water after the condensation of clouds to water. The drops are water are rain.
The rain falls and runs into rivers. Rivers run into oceans. And the water from the oceans changes into clouds and becomes rain. So water is always moving from oceans to clouds to rain rivers to oceans.

6. The text describe ……………
A. How rain falls
B. The function of rain
C. The formation of rain
D. The process of condensation
E. How the sea water goes to the sky
Jawaban : A

7. Which of the following is the correct cycle of the rain?
A. Water, clouds, condensation, evaporation, rain.
B. Water, condensation, clouds, evaporation, rain.
C. Water, evaporation, clouds, condensation, rain.
D. Rain, water, clouds, evaporation, condensation.
E. Water, rain, condensation, clouds, evaporation.
Jawaban : C

8. “This clouds meet the cold air in the sky. Then we’ll see drops of water after the condensation of clouds to water.” (Paragraph 3)
The underline word means the changing of …….
A. gas to steam D. water to steam
B. gas to liquid E. cloud to steam
C. liquid to gas
Jawaban : B

9. What makes the clouds change into small drops of water?
A. The wind
B. The hot water
C. The sun-light
D. The moving air
E. The cold temperature
Jawaban : E

TEXT III

Lake Gunung Tujuh is one of the many lakes in Kabupaten Kerinci in Jambi Province. It is an amazing tourist place to visit.
Lake Gunung Tujuh is located in Kecamatan K50 km from Sungai Penuh to Pelompek Village by public transport. To reach Lake Gunung Tujuh people have to climb and walk for another 4km or 2.5 hours. The lake is rurrounded by steep forest slopes and seven hills. Lake Gunung Tujuh is a huge mysterious lake on 1,995 m above sea level. The length of the lake is 4,5 km and the width is 3 km. it is the highest volcanic lake is Southeast Asia. The temperature around the lake is very cold. Besides waterfalls, you can also find animals such as siamangs, elephants and birds.
Indeed, Lake Gunung Tujuh and its spectacular scenery are so beautiful.

10. The main idea of text III is that ………….
A. Lake Gunung Tujuh is a beautiful tourist resort.
B. The location of Lake Gunung Tujuh is difficult to reach.
C. Lake Gunung Tujuh is the only lake in Sumatra
D. Tourists from Southeast Asia visit this beautiful lake
E. The animals are more attractive than the lake itselft
Jawaban : A

11. “Indeed, Lake Gunung Tujuh and its spectacular scenery are so beautiful”. The underlined word means ….
A. remarkable d. amusing
B. successful e. touching
C. rectangular
Jawaban : A

12. What do you call text above ?
A. Report D. Review
B. Recount E. Narrative
C. Description
Jawaban : C

13. The organization of the consists of ….
A. identication – description
B. general classification – description
C. general statement – a sequence of explanation – closing
D. orientation – events – reorientation
E. orientation – event – twist
Jawaban : A

TEXT IV

Whether a tree is coniferous or deciduous, where it bears fruit or not, whether grows in the tropics or in the temperature zone, every tree has three parts : the root, the trunk, and the crown. The roots, the part of the tree underground, hold the tree firmly againts windstroms and provide the tree with food gathered from the soil. The trunk, which is the most important woody part of the tree, is the body of the tree ; it carries the food from the roots to the branches. The crown of the tree consists of the branches, the leaves, and the fruit of the tree. The leaves use the food sent from the trunk for many purpose, one of which is a process called photosynthesis, the leaves absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The single progress is essential to human life because humans breathe oxygen in order to exist.

14. The main information of the text is about ______
A. the difference between coniferous and deciduous
B. the climate in which difference types of trees grow
C. the common function of the parts of any kind of tree
D. the describtion of the process of photosynthesis
E. the usefulness of tree leaves to a human beings
Jawaban : C

15. UMPTN 2001 Rayon A No. 74
Trees are very important for the life of human beings because ______
A. they protect human beings against windstroms
B. their leaves produce carbon dioxide
C. their trunks distribute food to the roots
D. photosynthesis absorbs carbon dioxode
E. they contribute oxygen to atmosphere
Jawaban : E

16. Whayt do you call above text ?
A. explanation
B. discussion
C. report
D. descriptive
E. narrative
Jawaban : C

TEXT V

The view that women are better parents than men has shown itself to be true throughout history. This is not to say that men are not of importance in child-rearing ; indeed, the are most necessary if children are to appreciate fully the roles of both sexes. But women have proven themselves superior parents as a result of their conditioning, their less aggressive nature and their generally better communication skills.
From the time they are little girks, females learn about nurturing. Fisrt with dolls and later perhaps with younger brothes and sisters, girl are given the role of carer. Girls see their mothers in the same roles and so it is natural that identify this as a female activity. Boys, in contrast, learn competitive roles far removed from what it means to nuture. While boys may dream of adventures, girl’s conditioning means they tend to see the future in terms of raising families.
Girls also appear to be less aggressive that boys. In adulthood, it is men, not women, who prove to be the aggressors in crime and in war. Obviously, in raising children, a more patient, gentle manner is preferable to a more aggressive one. Although there certainly wxist gentle men and aggressive women, by and large, female are less likely to resort to violence in attempting to solve problems.
Finally, women tned to be better communicators than men. This is shown in intelligence test, where females, on average, do better in verbal communication than males. Of course, communication is of utmost importance inrearing children, as children tend to learn from and adopt the communication styles of their parents.
Thus, while it is all very well to suggest a greater role for men in raising children, letus not forget that women are generally better suited to the parenting role.

17. The main information of the text is about _____
A. the importance of men and women in child-rearing
B. the reluctance of men to play the role of parents
C. the reason why women are better parents than men
D. the superiority role of women in a family
E. the different attitude in a family
Jawaban : C

18. Most women are good mothers because they ___
A. Have brothers and sisters with whom they play
B. Had to learn about nurturing when they were children
C. Have never dreamed of adventures like boys
D. Are not to lean about competitive roles
E. Have known the role of carer since childhood
Jawaban : B

19. As parents, women in general play a more important role than men because they are ____
A. not aggressive at all
B. good communicators
C. superior human beings
D. experienced in raising children
E. capable of solving problems
Jawaban : A

20. The follong are the general characteristics of men, EXCEPT _____
A. aggressive
B. adventurous
C. impatient
D. irresponsible
E. competitive
Jawaban : D

21. According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE about parenys in general ?
A. Children love their mothers more than they love their fathers
B. All fathers tend to be aggressive and violents toward their children
C. Mothers play a greater role in the education of their children
D. Even gentle fahters are unable to communicate with children
E. There is no cummunication between fathers and their children
Jawaban : B

TEXT VI

The nuclear industry is threatened by controversy and misfortune. Partially construced plants have been closed for several reason. Construction costs have escalated, the demand for power has decreased, the demand for power has decreased, and the number of opponents to nuclear plants has increased tremendously. Nuclear energy, once expected to have a future with cheap, plentiuf power is currently reaching a deadlock.
The major cause of the deteoration in the nuclear industry is the complete failute at Three Miles Island. It is common that machines break down and that people make errors, but when this happens at a nuclear plant, it can cause widespread disaster. It will take twenty years and more than a billion dollars (more than the cost to construct the plant) to clean up the nuclear plant at Three Miles Island. The most significant factor about the accident is, however, that it has destroyed the whole future of nuclear energy. Public opposition to nuclear plants, which existed but were still weak when the first nunclear plants were constructed, has become firm after the disastrous accident at Three Miles Island.
Nevertheless , the nuclear plants that were built twenty and thirty years ago continue to operate safely and economically. Smaler than more recently built plants, they have produced power from coal or oil. Newer plants were larger, less safe, and managed and run by less qualified personnel. Many of these plants were designed and constructed so negligently that they are closed down.

22. The main information of the text is about
A. how nuclear plants are constructed
B. why the nuclear industry has deteriorated
C. which nuclear plants caused disaster
D. when the nuclear industry started
E. what makes nuclear energy a promising alternative.
Jawaban : B

23. According toxt,, an effect of the Three Miles Island accident is ____
A. The widespread breaking down of machines.
B. The economical utilization of nuclear energy
C. The construction of smaller nuclear plants
D. The closing down of other nuclear plants
E. The increase in the demand for nuclear power.
Jawaban : D

24. Which of the following statements is TRUE about nuclear plants accidents ?
A. They are not likely to be caused by human error
B. They have increased the cost of producing the energy.
C. They have ruined people’s belief innuclear energy.
D. They have taken twenty years to rehabilitate.
E. They do not influence the costruction of new plants.
Jawaban : D

25. Compared with the newer nuclear plants, the old ones _____
A. Operated more efficiently and safely
B. Produced energy more expensive that coal
C. Were not well designed and constructed
D. Lacked good management and skilled workers
E. Could not be maintained any longer.
Jawaban : A

26. From the text we may conclude that ____
A. at present there are no longer nuclear plants operating actively.
B. Objections to nuclear plants started after the Three Miles island accident.
C. It is impossible to save a nuclear plant from being ruined by an accident
D. New larger nuclear plants are being run by more qualified persons.
E. Despite its advantages, nuclear power involves high risks in its production.
Jawaban : E

27. What employment practice does this company share others ?
A. Hiring a maximum staff
B. Training its own workers
C. Iring temporary workers
D. Asking retirees to return.
Jawaban : A

28. Mr. Jiggit Probably wrote to the company.
A. To inquire about a part – time job.
B. To ask about company benefits
C. To seek full time employment
D. To look for temporary office workers.
Jawaban : C

Leading TV – Advertising

Company with broadcast interests worldwide seeks a Specialist in Audience Research. The Specialist will design studies to determine consumer preferences and write resports for use within the company. Candidates must have a college degree with courses in research. Must also have experience in advertising. Outstanding oral, written,and computer skills are necessary. Downtown location

Excellent benefits.

29. What does this job involve ?
A. Making TV commercials
B. Discovering what consumers like
C. Advertising products
D. Testing products
Jawaban : B

30. What qualifications should the candidate have ?
A. Education in research and experience in advertising.
B. Experience in television audiences
C. Ability in accounting
D. A degree in broadcasting.
Jawaban : A

Following text is for Questions 31 – 35

Throughout history, man has changed his physical environment in order to to improve his way of life. With the tools of technology, he has 31 many physical features of the earth. He has transformed woodlands and prairies into farmaland and made lakes and reservoirs out of revers fot irrigation. 32 Or hydroelectric power. Man hasl also 33 the face of the mountains to build roads and railways. 34 man’s changes to the physical environment have not always had 35 results. Today, pollution of the air and water is an increasing danger to the health of the planet.

31. A. Divided
B. Constructed
C. Promoted
D. Identified
E. Altered
Jawaban : D

32. A. means
B. media
C. Organs
D. Puproses
E. Instruments
Jawaban : D

33. SPMB (UMPTN)
A. surrounded
B. interrupted
C. changed
D. disturbed
E. enlaged
Jawaban : C

34. SPMB (UMPTN)
A. Consequently
B. However
C. Besides
D. Moreover
E. Similarly
Jawaban : B

35. SPMB (UMPTN)
A. benefit
B. beneficiary
C. beneficial
D. beneficially
E. beneficent
Jawaban : C