MAJELIS PENDIDIKAN DASAR DAN MENENGAH
MADRASAH ALIYAH MUHAMMADIYAH
KOTA GORONTALO
Alamat: Jalan HOS. Cokroaminoto Telp. (0435) 823682 Kota Gorontalo
TRY OUT 1 BAHASA INGGRIS
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2015 / 2016
To: All students of X-4
I'm sorry I can't come to the class because of the school project from the principal. Please continue doing the task I gave
you on the last meeting. Submit it to the chairman, put on my table in the teachers’ room. We'll discuss the task on the next
meeting. Thank you.
Mr. Angga
1. The text tells you about …
A. Doing a project. D. Giving permission to do the task.
B. The principal's task. E. Taking permission not to come to the class.
C. Asking to do the task.
2. The word "it" refers to .…
A. task B. class C. table D. project E. meeting
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3. From the text above we know that ...
A. Maudie is asked to use other images. D. The sender forbids Maudie to use the pictures.
B. Maudie is allowed to use the images. E. The sender gives more websites to see other pictures.
C. Maudie doesn't like to see the images.
4. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To give permission of using the images. D. To enjoy the picture from website.
B. To give license of using the pictures. E. To thank of sending the email.
C. To give information about website.
Announcement
To celebrate our school's 25th anniversary, we are proudly presenting some contests:
Reading poem: at 8 a.m at school hall
Speech: at 10 a.m in the language lab
Singing: at 1 p.m on the stage
All contests will be held on July 20th, 2012
All classes have to send min. 1 student for each contest. Give the list of the names to each captain.
For registration, please contact Diana 021456789
For further information you can ask the members of OSIS.
Regards,
Head of OSIS
5. The text is mainly about the announcement of …
A. Extracurricular activities D. School activities.
B. School adventure. E. OSIS projects
C. Various contests.
6. The students can enroll the contests by ...
A. asking to the members of OSIS. C. asking to the captain. E. asking to students.
B. contacting to Head of OSIS. D. contacting to Diana.
7. The customers can enjoy the products on .…
A. Tuesday, October 30 C. Thursday, October 30 E. Thursday, December 31
B. Tuesday, October 31 D. Tuesday, December 30
8. What does the advertisement mainly tell us about?
A. Ice cream B. Coat C. Cup D. Check E. Office
Plants use energy from sunlight to make sugars in a process called photosynthesis. Inside the tightly packed
palisade cells in the leaves of a plant are structures called chloroplast in which photosynthesis takes place.
Chloroplasts contain a green pigment called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll traps the sun energy which the plant uses to
make molecules of glucose from water and carbon dioxide. Oxygen is released as a by-product. The glucose
provides energy for the plant.
9. What is the text explain about?
A. The process of making chloroplast C. How do photosynthesis happen E. Product of photosynthesis
B. Place of chlorophyll D. Why chlorophylls are green
10. Which part of plant does trap the Sun energy?
A. Chlorophyll B. Palisade cells C. Chloroplast D. Glucoses E. Molecules
11. The statements below are true according to the text, EXCEPT …..
A. The sun energy is used to make molecules of glucose
B. Process of making food in plants is called photosynthesis
C. Chlorophyll is green pigment
D. The process of photosynthesis takes place in chlorophyll
E. Oxygen is released as by- a product
The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was enlisted in the World Heritage by
UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains
and plateaus, stretching approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles ) from east to west of China. With a history of
more than 2000 years, some of the sections of the great wall are now in ruins or even entirely disappeared. However, it
is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural greatness and historical
significance
12. What does the text mainly describe?
A. UNESCO B. East of China C. West of China D. The Great Wall E. Wonders of the world.
13. How long is The Great Wall?
A. 3,613 miles B. 4,153 miles C. 4,163 miles D. 5,413 miles E. 6,413 miles
14. Why do people like to see the Great Wall?
A. The significance of its architecture and history. D. The location and its size.
B. The importance of its existence. E. The scenery
C. The strength of its structure.
The water cycle is the never-ending movement of the earth’s water. Water goes from the ocean to the air to the land
and back to the oceans again. For that reason, its movements is called a cycle.
This cycle begins when heat from the sun turns ocean water into water vapour. Water vapour is water that has become
a gas. The water vapour rises high into the sky, where it cools off. The cooled water vapour changes into tiny drops of water.
The drops are held up in the sky by rising warm air. When billions of these drops of water cluster together they form a cloud.
The water in the clouds eventually falls to earth as rain. If the water vapour is cold enough, it turns into ice an falls as snow.
Most rain and snowfalls into the ocean, but some falls on land. In time, this water also flows back to the ocean and the cycle
starts again.
Taken from The World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia, 2006
15. The text tells us about ….
A. describing function of water for our life D. persuading people to save water for saving earth
B. explaining the cycle of water E. explaining how do rain happen
C. discussing how people can use water effectively
16. Where does the water vapor cool off?
A. In the land B. At the ocean C. In the warm air D. in the high sky E. At the cluster
17. “…together they form a cloud…” (Paragraph 2, line 3). The word they in this sentences is refers to ….
A. drops of water B. water vapor C. rain D. clouds E. snow
My mother got me ready for school. I had to wait for her to brush my hair and place every strand in just the perfect
position. I had to show her my shoes that I had cleaned the night before and my school bag had to be neatly put on my
shoulder before I could get near the door. Only after my mother was totally satisfied would I be allowed to rush out of the
front door.
I would leave home at 8 am on the dot and make my way down the lane. After a walk of about 700 meters I
would be able to see the tall steeple of the school. The playground would be full in the summer and the noise would make
me want to rush into the yard and get into a good game of football before the bell rang.
18. When would the writer leave home?
A. 7 a.m. B. 8 a.m. C. 9 a.m. D. 10 a.m. E. 11 a.m.
19. The first paragraph is mainly about …
A. a highly demanded mother C. activities at to school. E. going to school.
B. cleaning school utilities. D. a discipline student.
An elephant is the largest and strongest of all animals. It is a strange looking animal which it has thick legs, huge sides
and backs, large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes, long white tusks and above all, elephant has a long nose, the trunk. An
elephant is commonly seen in a zoo, it has hard found in it natural habitat.
The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature. This trunk has various usages. The elephant draws up water by its trunk
and can squirt the water all over its body like a shower bath. The elephant's trunk also lift leaves and put them into its mouth.
In fact, the trunk serves the elephant as long arm and hand. An elephant looks very clumsy and heavy and yet an elephant
can move very quickly.
The elephant is very intelligent animal. Its intelligence combined with its great strength makes an elephant a very
useful servant to man. Elephant can be trained to serve in various ways such as carry heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even
fight. An elephant is really a smart animal.
20. The text is mainly about …
A. elephant's food. C. elephant's habitat. E. elephant's activities.
B. elephant's feature. D. elephant's breeding.
21. Why is an elephant a useful servant for people?
A. It has intelligence and great strength. D. It looks very clumsy.
B. It can move very quickly. E. It is heavy.
C. It can squirt the water.
In total, the plant has need of at least 16 elements, of which the most important are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,
nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. The plan obtains carbon and hydrogen dioxide from the
atmosphere; other nutrients are taken up from the soil. Although the plant contains sodium, iodine, and cobalt, these are
apparently not essential. This is also true of silicon and aluminum. Overall chemical analyses indicate that the total supply of
nutrients in soils is usually high in comparison with the requirements of crop plants. Much of this potential supply, however,
is bound tightly in forms that are not released to crops fast enough to give satisfactory growth. Because of this, the farmer is
interested in measuring the available nutrient supply as contrasted to the total quantities.
22. Which of the following elements is not taken up from the soil?
A. Potassium B. Magnesium C. Carbon D. Calcium E. Sulfur
23. Why do farmers prefer considering the only available nutrients to the total quantities of nutrient found in the soil?
Because ...
A. they do to know how to obtain all the nutrients
B. chemical analyses indicate that the soil constrains all the nutrients needed
C. the nutrient are in the soil
D. most of the nutrients are bound in compounds
E. some of the nutrients are found in the atmosphere
24. The topic of the text above is about ...
A. the result of chemical analyses D. measuring the available nutrients supply
B. the requirements of crop plants E. the abundant of nutrients in the soil
C. giving satisfactory growth to the plants
25. How many elements which are not very important can be found in the plants?
A. Three B. Five C. Seven D. Nine E. Sixteen
Why Summer daylight is longer than in Winter?
In summer the amount of daylight that we get is more than we get in winter. This is not because as some people think
we are closer to the sun but because of the tilt of the Earth.
The Earth is actually closer to the sun in winter than it is in the summer but you would be forgiven for thinking that
this can not be true after looking out of your window on a cold and frosty morning. It seems strange that as the earth gets
closer to the Sun during its orbit then in the amount of daylight that we get decreases. But that is the case. It is the tilt of the
Earth that determine the amount of daylight that we get and so the length of time that for us the sun is above the horizon.
26. The text mainly talks about ...
A. the effect of the tilt of the Earth on daylight. D. summer and winter.
B. the distance between the Earth and sun. E. orbit of the Earth.
C. the amount of daylight in winter.
27. Why do we get more daylight in summer?
A. Because of the length of time D. Because of the earth’s being closer to the sun.
B. Because of the tilt of the Earth. E. Because of the horizon’s being below the sun.
C. Because of the orbit of the Earth.
28. The purpose of the text is ...
A. to explain the reason of the different amount of daylight D. to show the process of daylight.
B. to prove that the Earth is close to the sun. E. to describe summer
C. to tell that winter is cooler than summer.
Fast food nowadays is considered a normal eating venture. People are not just eating out on special occasions or
weekends anymore. It means that all the time they mostly eat fast foods. However is fast food good for health?
Fast food has its popularity in the 1940’s. Within a few years, fast-food operations popped up everywhere. With the
compelling rise in fast-food restaurants since the 1940’s, oddly it started the rise in obesity and cancer during that same time
period.
Fast food is highly processed with a wide array of additives. To ensure fast food’s low cost, the fast food products are
made with highly-processed ingredients to give it shelf-life, to hold consistency, and to enhance flavor. Fast food is altered
from its original healthy form.
It is not the calories in fast food which damage health and waistline. It is the chemical additives such as aspartame
and MSG (monosodium glutamate). Studies show that the chemical additives lead to weight and disease issues.
So, there is absolutely nothing nutritional about fast food. Fast food simply feeds hunger and craving.
29. When did fast food begin to be familiar?
A. 1930's. B. 1940's. C. 1950's. D. 1960's. E. 1970's.
30. The text is about ...
A. the advantages of fast food. C. Good effect of fast food. E. kind of food.
B. fast food as the best choice. D. unhealthy fast food.
31. Paragraph 4 mainly tells that...
A. fast food consists of chemical additives which are not good for health.
B. fast food is made with highly-processes ingredients.
C. fast food is a normal eating venture.
D. people like eating fast food.
E. fast food has a good effect.
Going to college or getting a job?
Going to college or getting a job right after graduating high school is the common choices of teens will likely face.
Some likely choose to continue studying at college or university but the others try to find job. Here are the reasons.
Why is it so important for students to continue on to post-secondary education; university or college? The reason is
that post-secondary education will allow them to get the skills and tools that they will need to help them prepare for a good
career. It has been said that the more education they have the more careers will be open for them to choose from. Employers
today will tend to be more open to a person with the more education.
However some of them choose to get job right after high school. They believe that education is critical but college
is not. In fact, there are numerous careers, such as in healthcare, technology, operations, transportation, and the building
trades that do not require a four-year degree from college or university. Furthermore, as they advance in these careers, there
is also nothing stopping them from pursing a college degree at a later age.
So, what are you doing after graduating high school? Think carefully!
32. The text above is about ...
A. getting a job. C. getting high education. E. preparing for a good career.
B. going to college. D. choices after high school.
33. From paragraph 3, we can conclude that some people think that ...
A. without going to college, they can get a career. D. going to college is unimportant thing.
B. looking for a job after high school is the priority. E. higher education is important.
C. it is better getting a job first than going to college.
Bridge to Terabithia is powerful novel by American author, Katherine Paterson. It was first published in 1977 and has
remained popular ever since. The novel is real life fiction that explores friendship, love and grief telling the story of Jess
Aarons and his new neighbor, Leslie Burke.
The plot is this. Jess Aarons lives on farm with his large family. At school, he wants to be the fastest runner but is
beaten by Leslie Burke, a girl! Jess and Leslie become friends and play in a make-believe land on an island in a dry creek
bed that they call Terabithia. In Terabithia, Jess is a strong and courageous king. One day, however, a tragedy occurs and
Jess must overcome his grief dan horror. Told in third person, Bridge to Terabithia is a well-placed story told in a
straightforward yet thought-provoking way.
Bridge to Terabithia is a very moving novel with believable characters and plot that keeps the readers’ interest. You
feel sympathy for Jess and can understand what he has to go through emotionally. Its message of the power of friendship and
the need to care about others and nature makes this a highly suitable book for teenage readers.
34. What is the text about?
A. Jess Aaron’s tragedy C. An island in dry creek bad E. A review of a “Bridge to Terabithia” novel
B. A worth reading novel D. Jess Aaron, a strong and courageous king
35. Why are the readers interested in Bridge to Terabithia?
A. It is a touching novel with believable characters and plot.
B. It gives the message of the power of friendship.
C. It tells about a strong and courageous king.
D. The story is difficult to be understood.
E. It tells about the third person.
Jakarta: Conviction The Supreme Court has upheld the 2006 graft of Dicky Iskandar Dinata, the former president director
of PT. Brocolin International Dick Was found guilty by the South Jakarta Distric Court of missuing Rp. 1.9 trillion in funds
from Bank BNI, which he claimed was a “grant from an Israel investor”. The court sentenced him to 20 years in prison.
“We have rejected Dicky’s appeal. Therefore,he must serve his 20-years prison and pay a fine of Rp.500 million (US $
55,000), “presiding justice Artidjo Alkostar was quoted by Detic. Com news portal as saying Thursday-JP
36. The text tell us about....
A. Dicky, the former president director of PT.Brocolin Inter.Dick D. Dicky’s appeal
B. Dicky must pay of Rp. 500 million E. Dicky’s guilty
C. Dicky’s 20 years in prison
37. Dicky must pay a fine of ....
A. Rp. 1.9 trillion C. US $ 55,000 E. US $ 500 million
B. Rp. 20 trillion D. US $ 550,000
38. What does the word ‘we’ from line 4 refer to....
A. the former president director of PT. Brocolin International Dick D. Israel investor
B. the South Jakarta Distric Court E. Bank BNI
C. Artidjo Alkostar’s Justice
39. We have rejected Dicky’s appeal. (paragraph 2, line 1). The synonym of the underlined word is....
A. welcome B. accepted C. refused D. took E. gave
YONKERS, Nov. 12th, A four alaram fire damaged 14 strores today in the Cross Country Shooping Center, the
largest shooping center in Westchester Country.
Two fire investigators said the blaze apparently started in a pile of cardboard cartons at the rear of a shoe store and
spread through a utilities duct above the 13 other stores. The fire started at 4.40 p.m. and was declared under control 6.14
p.m. The center is on Cross Country Parkway at the Gov. Thomas E. Dewey Thruway.
Five-fire-fighters were busy at the scene. John Careys of the Yonkers Arson Squad said the cause of the fire was
under investigation.
40. The text mainly tells about ....
A. the Yonkers Arson Squad D. a shopping center in Westchester Country
B. the blaze at a shoe store E. the largest shopping center in Westchester Country
C. a fire in the shopping center
41. The fire has lasted about ....
A. half an hour C. forty five minutes E. one hour
B. one and a half hours D. two hours
42. How many investigators and fire fighters were involved in the scene?
A. Two B. Thirteen C. Seven D. Fourteen E. Twelve
Ramadhan, my roommate, and I had a great weekend. Last Saturday we got up early and had a big breakfast. Then we
took the bus to go downtown and went to an art museum. The museum opened at nine o’clock and we stayed there all
morning.
We saw some beautiful paintings. We had a guide who explained everything to us. I liked all the art, but Ryan didn’t
like the modern art very much. I bought copies of two paintings. I’m going to put them on the wall of my bedroom.
At one o’clock, we were hungry so we had lunch at the museum cafeteria. After lunch, we took a walk in the park near
the museum. We went home at five o’clock. We were very tired, but we had a good time. On Sunday we stayed home and
studied.
43. Why did the writer and his roommate had a great weekend?
A. They had a big dinner. D. They went home at five o’clock
B. They went to an art museum. E. They worked part time in a cafeteria.
C. They watched people painting.
44. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. A guide accompanied the visitors.
B. The museum only displayed modern art.
C. The writer liked all the art displayed at the museum.
D. The guide helped visitors to buy the paintings displayed.
E. Ramadhan and his roommate liked all the beautiful paintings at the museum.
45. We can conclude that Ramadhan . . .
A. liked all the art displayed. D. and the writer had a great last month
B. wasn’t the writer’s roommate. E. and the writer had lunch at the museum cafeteria
C. and the writer went to a party
46. Study the following sentences related to making an omelet.
1. Beat the eggs and milk together and when mixed thoroughly, add to the frying pan.
2. When cooked remove from the pan and serve with a garnish of parsley.
3. Break the eggs into a bowl and add the milk.
4. Take the pan and put in the oil. Heat the oil until it is hot.
5. Fry until the omelet in brown on one side and then turn it over in the pan.
Which of the followings is the good arrangement to be a good text?
A. 4-3-1-5-2
B. 4-3-1-2-5
C. 4-1-3-2-5
D. 3-4-2-1-5
E. 3-4-1-5-2
47. Arrange the following sentences into the correct order!
(1) Store and use the device with the cover attached.
(2) Before removing the cover.
(3) Avoid touching electronic components while changing the covers.
(4) Switch off the power.
(5) Disconnect the charger and any other device.
(6) Changing the cellphone covers.
A. 1-2-3-4-5-6
B. 6-2-3-1-4-5
C. 6-2-4-5-3-1
D. 5-4-3-2-1-6
E. 3-1-4-5-2-6
When I was a boy, I liked swimming very much. Each year my two brothers and I (48)... … the holiday with our
uncle and aunt in their house by the sea. It was only twenty yards from the water. The water was warm; the sun
shone ... (50) …, and most of days there were no waves. In the middle of the day a wind always began to ... (49)
… , but it was not strong and did not make the sea rough.
48. A. spent B. made C. gave D. went E. saw
49. A. beautifully B. brightly C. clearly D. darkly E. nicely
50. A. come B. shine C. blow D. flow E. fly
