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ULANGAN TENGAH SEMESTER GENAP

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2020 / 2021

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

Kelas : IX
Waktu : 45 Menit

A. Berilah tanda silang (X) pada pilihan jawaban di bawah ini dengan benar!

Read the text below carefully and choose the answer between A, B, C, or D (number 1-5)

The Rats and The Elephants

Once upon a time their lived a group of mice under a tree in peace. However, a group of elephants
crossing the jungle unknowingly destroyed the homes of all the rats. Many of them were even crushed
to death.

Then taking of rats decided to approach the elephant's chief and request him to guide his herd through
another route. On hearing the sad story, the elephant's king apologized and agreed to take another
route. And so the lives of the rats were saved.

One day elephant-hunters came to the jungle and trapped a group of elephants in huge nets. Then the
elephant king suddenly remembered the king of the rats. He summoned on of the elephants of his
herd, which had not been trapped, to go seek help from the king and told him about the trapped
elephants.

The rat's king immediately took his entire group of rats and they cut open the nets which had trapped
the elephant's herd. The elephant herd was totally set free. They danced with joy and thank the rats.

1. What type of text is the above text? It is …

A. a narrative text
B. a description text
C. a recount text
D. an anecdote text

2. What destroyed the homes of all rats?

A. a group of mice did
B. the hunter did
C. elephant-hunter did
D. a group of elephant did

3. What helped the elephant's herd free?

A. the elephant-hunter did
B. the trapped elephants did
C. a group of king did
D. entire group of rats did

4. What is generic structure of "once upon a time there lived a group of mice under a tree in peace"?
A. Identification
B. Orientation
C. Complication
D. Resolution

5. At the end of the story, how was the elephant's herd?

A. angry
B. sad
 C. happy
D. disappointed

Read the text carefully and choose the answer between A, B, C, or D (number 6-7)

Sura and Baya

A long time ago, there were two animals, Sura and Baya. Sura was the name of a shark and
Baya was a crocodile. They lived in a sea.

Once Sura and Baya were looking for some food. Suddenly, Baya saw a goat.

"Yummy, this is my lunch," said Baya.

"No way! This is my lunch. You are greedy" said Sura. Then they fought for the goat. After
several hours, they were very tired.

Feeling tired of fighting, they lived in the different places. Sura lived in the water and Baya
lived in the land. The border was the beach, so they would never fight again.

One day, Sura went to the land and looked for some food in the river. He was very hungry
and there was not much food in the sea. Baya was very angry when he knew that Sura broke
the promise.

They fought again. They both hit each other. Sura bit Baya’s tail. Baya did the same thing to
Sura. He bit very hard until Sura finally gave up and Awent back to the sea. Baya was happy.

6. What is seen Baya?

A. a crocodile
B. a shark
C. a goat
D. Sura

7. What is the title of a narrative text above?

A. a crocodile
B. two animals
C. Sura and Baya
D. The Promise

Read the text below carefully and choose the answer between A, B, C, or D (number 8-13)

Pari Temple

A long time ago, there lived an old man in the Penanggungan Mountain. His name was Kiai Gede Penanggungan. He had
supernatural power. Kiai Gede Penanggungan (2….) a beautiful daughter named Dewi Walangangin who was not married
yet. Kiai Gede Penanggungan prayed days and nights for her daughter to have a husband. One day, a young handsome man
came to his place. The name of the man was Jaka Pandelengan. He wanted to be Kiai Gede Penanggungan's student. Kiai
Gede agreed to have Jaka as his student with one condition that he would marry her daughter. Jaka Pandelengan and Dewi
Walangangin soon got married. Kiai Gede Penanggungan taught Jaka many things.

After several years, now it was time for the couple to live separately from Kiai Gede Penanggungan. They would move to
another village. Kiai Gede gave some seeds of pari or paddy to the couple. He asked the couple to plant the seeds. He also
warned the couple not to be arrogant when they were rich. He wanted the couple to help poor people. The couple started a
new life. They planted the seed. Soon, the seeds grew and became a lot of rice. Now the couple became very rich. The poor
neighbors came to the couple to ask for some paddy seeds but the couple refused to help them.

Kiai Gede heard about the couple's bad behavior. Soon he visited the couple. He met them when the couple was working in
the field. Kiai Gede talked to the couple. He reminded the couple not to be arrogant, but the couple ignored him. They said
nothing to Kiai Gede. Kiai Gede got very angry. Then he said, "You two are like temples. You do not listen to me". Right
after he said those words, an incredible thing happened. Slowly, Jaka and Dewi turned into temples. Because the temples
stood among the paddy, people then named them as Pari Temples.

8. The last paragraph of the text above is called….

A.      Orientation                          C.  Complication
B.      Introduction                         D.  Resolution
 9. The best word to fill the blank part of text (paragraph 1) is….
               A. Have                                      C.  Had
               B. Has                                         D.  Have been

10. Who did marry Kiai Gede’s daughter?

               A. Jaka Penanggungan            C.  Jaka Pandelengan
               B. Jaka Walangangin               D.  Jaka Tarub

11. What was given by Kiai Gede to Jaka after married his daughter?
              A.      Fields of paddy                    C.  Seeds of paddy
              B.      Shops of paddy                    D.  Sack of paddy

12.   “…… an incredible thing happened”  the underlined word means…

             A.      Untouchable                         C.  Common
             B.      Unbelievable                        D.  Usual

13. What can we learn from the story?

              A.      We have to live separately with our parents
              B.      We should listen our parent’s advices
              C.      We should prepare a good paddy field
              D.      We have to refuse someone who ask our help

Read the text below carefully and choose the answer between A, B, C, or D (number 14-16)

Losari Beach is a beautiful beach located in the western part of Makassar, South Sulawesi. The beach has been an icon of
Makassar for years and well-known for its beautiful sunset scenery. Many people spend their afternoon and evening times
enjoying the panorama when the reddish sun looks like to sink to the sea.
Several years ago, Losari Beach was popular for its culinary providing traditional and modern cuisines. The culinary was
located along the coast, approximately one mile length of the table and stalls selling various menus. For this reason, Losari
Beach was also called as “the world’s longest table”. But, previously, the government of Makassar has moved and relocated it
to the southern part of Losari Beach.
Located near the center of Makassar city, Losari Beach is easy to access. It only takes 10 minutes to drive from the harbor of
Makassar and 30 minutes to drive from Sultan Hasanuddin Airport. Residents in Makassar usually go to Losari Beach by car,
motorcycle or on foot.

14. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?

A. Losari Beach is a beautiful beach.
B. Losari Beach is an icon of Makassar.
C. Losari Beach is well-known for its sunset.
D. Losari Beach is enjoyed by many people.

15. Why is Losari Beach easy to access? Because …

A. it only takes 10 minutes to drive from the harbor of Makassar.
B. it only takes 30 minutes to drive from Sultan Hasanuddin Airport.
C. it can only be reached by car and motorcycle.
D. it is located near the center of Makassar city.

16. . “…beach located in the western part…” (paragraph 1).

The underlined word has a same meaning as ….
A. stayed.
B. positioned.
C. placed.
D. situated.

Read the text below carefully and choose the answer between A, B, C, or D (number 17-20)

Jennifer Lopes (or J.Lo) is a highly successful actress, singer, and dancer. Her new films and new albums usually go straight
to the top.

What’s a typical working day for her? Making a film is a hard work. She usually gets up at half past five in the morning and
she’s always on the film set at half past six. She never drinks coffee and she always has a light lunch of just green salad. She
doesn’t like working up late at nights. She is usually in bed half past ten. If she stays out late, she will be too tired in the next
morning.

Adam Shankman, a director of one of her films, says ”J.Lo is actually a quiet person. She doesn’t like going out all the time.
She often stays at home on Saturday nights and watches video.

If J.Lo isn’t working on a film or making a record, her life style is very different. When she has got time off, she’s quite
happy to go out. She loves New York restaurants. She loves dancing. She sometimes dances until three o’clock in the
morning!

J. Lo’s family lives in New York. They were very close family. She sees her parents every weekend and she always phones
them if she has a problem. She’s got two older sisters and they get on very well together. They are not just her sisters; they
are her best friends.

17. What is the text about?

A. A successful actress
B. Jennifer Lopez
C. Jennifer Lopez’s sisters
D. Jennifer Lopez’s sisters

18. What does J.Lo do when she has a problem?

A. Sees her parents every weekend
B. Phones her parents
C. Meets her two sisters
D. Goes clubbing in New York

19. What is the main idea of paragraph four?

A. J. Lo’s typical working day
B. J. Lo’s family relationship
C. J. Lo’s lifestyle on her free days
D. J. Lo’s activities in New York

20. “They get on very well together.”

A. Adam Shankman and J.Lo
B. Her parent and her sisters
C. J. Lo and her sisters
D. Her parents and J. Lo

Read the text below carefully and choose the answer between A, B, C, or D (number 21-25)

Tabuik Ceremony is a traditional on the west coast of west Sumatra, Indonesia, especially in Pariaman.It is held at the Asura
day which falls on the 10th of Muharram of the Islamic calendar. In Bengkulu it was known as Tabot. Tabuik is the made of
bamboo, rattan, and paper. During the week of Tabuik, many activities are held including kite race and other traditional
activities. Tabuik is also a term used to refer to the high funeral biers carried around during the remembrance procession.. On
the appointed day, all participants of the ceremony gather in the centre of the city.All government officials also attended his
colossal ceremony in the west Sumatra.

One Tabuik was carried by 40 people. Behind Tabuik, a group of people wearing traditional clothes carry various of
percussion stop, dozens of people perform martial arts accompanied by Minang Tetabuhan.

The sunset marks the end of the procession the Tabuik was the bought to a shore and then floated out to sea. This is
conducted as they believe that throwing Tabuik into the sea will dispose of bad luck.

21. What is the text about?

A. West Sumatra martial arts
B. Tabuik ceremony in West Sumatra
C. Islamic ceremony In West Sumatra
D. A traditional ceremonies during Asura

22. What is the main idea of paragraph three?

A. Tabuik ceremony is a traditional from the west Sumatra
B. The Tabuik will dispose bad luck if thrown to the sea
C. People wear traditional dress during the ceremony
D. The Tabuik ceremony is ended when the sun set

23. Where is Tabuik come from?

A. Minangkabau
B. Pariaman
C. Bengkulu
D. West Coast

24. Why must Tabuik be thrown into the sea?

A. To symbolize the end of the ceremony
B. To show that the ceremony Is over
 C. To mark the disposal of bad luck
D. To complete the procession

25. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To describe Tabuik ceremony
B. To understand Minangkabau culture
C. To explain the procession of throwing Tabuik
D. To give information about the local traditional on West Sumatra