SOAL PTS GENAP BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS X TARYONO

One holiday, Vandra visited his aunt in a village. It was his first experience of traveling by train, but he enjoyed it. He arrived at the railway station at 3 p.m. His uncle’s house was not far from the railways station, so he decided to go there by horse cart.Vandra stopped a horse cart. To his surprise, the rider was a woman. She was dark skinned and looked strong. Along the journey, they had a chit-chat. The rider told him about her life. She is a wife with three children. She was simple, but had a great dream. She wanted her children to be successful. As a mother, she was willing to work hard for her children’s education. She never gave up. She belived that her hard work would be paid off.Vandra was amazed at the horse cart rider’s story. What a great woman.

What is the text about?

• A. A horse cart rider’s hard work.

• B. Vandra’s experience on a train.

• C. Vandra’s travelling experience.

• D. The life story of a horse cart rider.

One holiday, Vandra visited his aunt in a village. It was his first experience of traveling by train, but he enjoyed it. He arrived at the railway station at 3 p.m. His uncle’s house was not far from the railways station, so he decided to go there by horse cart.Vandra stopped a horse cart. To his surprise, the rider was a woman. She was dark skinned and looked strong. Along the journey, they had a chit-chat. The rider told him about her life. She is a wife with three children. She was simple, but had a great dream. She wanted her children to be successful. As a mother, she was willing to work hard for her children’s education. She never gave up. She belived that her hard work would be paid off.Vandra was amazed at the horse cart rider’s story. What a great woman.

What was the horse cart’s rider like?

• A. Honest

• B. Generous

• C. Kindhearted

• D. Hard working

One holiday, Vandra visited his aunt in a village. It was his first experience of traveling by train, but he enjoyed it. He arrived at the railway station at 3 p.m. His uncle’s house was not far from the railways station, so he decided to go there by horse cart.Vandra stopped a horse cart. To his surprise, the rider was a woman. She was dark skinned and looked strong. Along the journey, they had a chit-chat. The rider told him about her life. She is a wife with three children. She was simple, but had a great dream. She wanted her children to be successful. As a mother, she was willing to work hard for her children’s education. She never gave up. She belived that her hard work would be paid off.Vandra was amazed at the horse cart rider’s story. What a great woman.

Why did Vandra take a great respect to the horse cart’s rider?

• A. She struggled for the succes

• B. She lived with her three children

• C. She was simple, but had a great dream

• D. She was the only woman who rode a horse card

One holiday, Vandra visited his aunt in a village. It was his first experience of traveling by train, but he enjoyed it. He arrived at the railway station at 3 p.m. His uncle’s house was not far from the railways station, so he decided to go there by horse cart.Vandra stopped a horse cart. To his surprise, the rider was a woman. She was dark skinned and looked strong. Along the journey, they had a chit-chat. The rider told him about her life. She is a wife with three children. She was simple, but had a great dream. She wanted her children to be successful. As a mother, she was willing to work hard for her children’s education. She never gave up. She belived that her hard work would be paid off.Vandra was amazed at the horse cart rider’s story. What a great woman.

“She never gave up.“What is the closest meaning of the bolded phrase?

• A. Felt sorry

• B. Surrendered

• C. Complained

• D. Fought against

At the fIrst break, Arin went to the school library. As usual, she walked towrds she fiction section, her favourite one. She took an interesting storybook from the shelf, then sat at the corner. The book was about a handsome and brave prince who tried to free a princess from a giant.Arin way very sleepy. She didn’t realise that she fell asleep while reading. On her dream, she was the princess who was saved by the prince. The giant didn’t let Arin go. He held her strongly and she struggled to get loose. Consequently she fell down to the ground. Suddenly, Arin heard people laughing. She opened her eyes and saw several students looking and laughing at her.Arin was confused, but she finaly realised what had happened. She dreamt about the story in the book she read. For matters wors, she tell down from the chair due to her dream.

Why is the text written?

• A. To relate Arin’s experience

• B. To amuse readers by telling a story

• C. To describe Arin’s activity during the break

• D. To tell readers the story of a giant and a princess

At the first break, Arin went to the school library. As usual, she walked towrds she fiction section, her favourite one. She took an interesting storybook from the shelf, then sat at the corner. The book was about a handsome and brave prince who tried to free a princess from a giant.Arin way very sleepy. She didn’t realise that she fell asleep while reading. On her dream, she was the princess who was saved by the prince. The giant didn’t let Arin go. He held her strongly and she struggled to get loose. Consequently she fell down to the ground. Suddenly, Arin heard people laughing. She opened her eyes and saw several students looking and laughing at her.Arin was confused, but she finaly realised what had happened. She dreamt about the story in the book she read. For matters wors, she tell down from the chair due to her dream.

In Arins’s dream, the giant …. her.

• A. pulled

• B. pushed

• C. captured

• D. released

At the first break, Arin went to the school library. As usual, she walked towrds she fiction section, her favourite one. She took an interesting storybook from the shelf, then sat at the corner. The book was about a handsome and brave prince who tried to free a princess from a giant.Arin way very sleepy. She didn’t realise that she fell asleep while reading. On her dream, she was the princess who was saved by the prince. The giant didn’t let Arin go. He held her strongly and she struggled to get loose. Consequently she fell down to the ground. Suddenly, Arin heard people laughing. She opened her eyes and saw several students looking and laughing at her.Arin was confused, but she finaly realised what had happened. She dreamt about the story in the book she read. For matters wors, she tell down from the chair due to her dream.

What kind of books does Arin like to read?

• A. Storybooks

• B. Biography books

• C. Science books

• D. Engineering books

At the first break, Arin went to the school library. As usual, she walked towards she fiction section, her favorite one. She took an interesting storybook from the shelf, then sat at the corner. The book was about a handsome and brave prince who tried to free a princess from a giant. Arin way very sleepy. She didn’t realize that she fell asleep while reading. On her dream, she was the princess who was saved by the prince. The giant didn’t let Arin go. He held her strongly and she struggled to get loose. Consequently she fell down to the ground. Suddenly, Arin heard people laughing. She opened her eyes and saw several students looking and laughing at her. Arin was confused, but she finally realized what had happened. She dreamt about the story in the book she read. For matters worse, she tell down from the chair due to her dream.

What did Arin probably feel when her schoolmates laughed at her?

• A. Bored

• B. Upsed

• C. Jealous

• D. Embarrasse

On Monday morning Adi woke up late.. Before leaving for school, his mother reminded him of having breakfast, but he refused. He was afraid of being late. Adi arrived at school only one minute before the bell rang. All students walked towards the school yard. They would have a flag hoisting ceremony.It was very hot and the sun shone very brightly. During the ceremony, Adi felt dizzy and his eyes were blurred. He tried to stand up still, but he could bot hold on. He trembled and fainted.He didm’t know what happened next . When he opened her eyes, he was in the medical room with his class teacher and Riski, his best friend. Riski gave him a glass of hot tea and a piece of bread.

What is the main idea of paragraph one?

• A. Adi woke up late.

• B. Adi skipped breakfast.

• C. Adi was afraid of arriving late at school.

• D. Adi’s mother reminded him of having breakfast

On Monday morning Adi woke up late.. Before leaving for school, his mother reminded him of having breakfast, but he refused. He was afraid of being late. Adi arrived at school only one minute before the bell rang. All students walked towards the school yard. They would have a flag hoisting ceremony.It was very hot and the sun shone very brightly. During the ceremony, Adi felt dizzy and his eyes were blurred. He tried to stand up still, but he could bot hold on. He trembled and fainted.He didm’t know what happened next . When he opened her eyes, he was in the medical room with his class teacher and Riski, his best friend. Riski gave him a glass of hot tea and a piece of bread.

Where did Adi tremble and faint?

• A. At home

• B. In his classroom

• C. At the school yard

• D. In the medical room