Latihan soal PTS

LATIHAN SOAL

PENILAIAN TENGAH SEMESTER GANJIL


LEMBAR SOAL

Mata Pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS
Kelas : VIII (delapan)
Hari,Tanggal :
Waktu :


PETUNJUK UMUM
1. Tulis nomor anda pada lembar jawaban!
2. Periksalah dan bacalao soal-soal dengan telita sebelum anda menjawab!
3. Dahulukan menjawab soal-soal yang anda anggap mudah!
4. Kerjakan pada lembar jawaban yang disediakan!
5. Hitamkan pada jawaban yang anda anggap benar!
6. Apabila ada jawaban yang salah ingin diperbaiki maka hapuslah dengan bersih dan jangan rusak, kemudian hitamkanlah pada jawaban yang lain!


PETUNJUK KHUSUS
Berilah tanda silang (x) pada huruf a, b, c atau d yang anda anggap benar pada lembar jawaban!


Read the dialogue and answer questions 1 to 3.

Mr. Randi : Excuse me, can I have orchid fertilizer?
Gardener : Sure. I will take it. Here you are!
Mr. Randi : Can I have a smaller package? This package is too much for me.
Gardener : Sorry, I don’t have smaller package. Ehm … but I can make it for you.
Mr. Randi : Oh …thank you so much. The smaller package is cheaper than bigger one, right?
Gardener : You are right, Sir. Now it’s yours. Anything else I can do for you, Sir?
Mr. Randi : No, thanks. Here is the money!
Gardener : Thank you. Come again, Sir!
Mr. Randi : I will. Bye!
Gardener : Bye!

 1. Does the gardener have smaller package first?
a. Yes, he does.
b. No, he doesn’t.
c. Yes, she does.
d. No, she doesn’t.

 2. Mr. Randi said, “Can I have a smaller package?”
The underlined sentence means that Mr. Randi … .
a. asking for something
b. giving a help
c. accepting an offer
d. refusing an offer

 3. Gardener said, “Anything else I can do for you, Sir?”
What does the underlined sentence mean?
a. Asking for help.
b. Offering something.
c. Accepting something.
d. Refusing a help.

Read the dialogue and answer questions 4 to 6.

Sinta : Hi, Laila!
Laila : Hi, Sinta nice to meet you! What have you got?
Sinta : Oh I have got a book about Rhinoceros’ book.
Laila : Do you know much about this animal?
Sinta : No, I don’t. That’s why I am reading it. Look at their size! They look hippopotamus.
Laila : What do you think about its number?
Sinta : Quite rare. Because people are hunted them for their trunks.
Laila : What a pity!
Sinta : Well. The bell is ringing. Let’s borrow these books and come back to the class.
Laila : All right.

 4. Where do you think the dialogue take place?
a. At school.
b. In the class.
c. In the library.
d. In the laboratory.
 5. What does Sinta think about the number of Rhino?
a. Extinct.
b. Many.
c. Endangered.
d. Quite rare.

 6. Sinta said, “No, I don’t”
The underlined sentence means that Sinta … .
a. asking for opinion
b. giving opinion
c. admitting a fact
d. denying a fact

 7. Son : … , Dad?
Father : Yes, please. Can you help me lift this heavy box?
Son : Sure.
a. May I help you
b. Can you help me
c. Can you do me a favour
d. Would you help me

 8. A : Did you see the elephant when you went to Bogor?
B : … .
a. Yes, I did
b. No, I didn’t
c. Yes, I do
d. No, I don’t

 9. A : I think Bali is the most beautiful island in the world.
B : … . There are so many beautiful tourism areas.
a. I’d love to
b. I’d love to, but
c. You are right
d. You are wrong

10. Rio : Dian, can you help me to take my towel in my room?
Dian : … . I am busy. You can take it by yourself.
a. OK. No problem
b. I am sorry. I can’t
c. No, thank you
d. Certainly

Read the dialogue and answer questions 11 to 15.

John : Hello, Peter. This is John.
Peter : Oh … Hello John. How’s life?
John : Very well. By the way. Are you busy tomorrow?
Peter : Well. I will take an English course. Why?
John : Do you still remember Wati, our friend from primary school?
Peter : Yes, of course.
John : You know. Tomorrow is her birthday, and she is holding a party. Would you like to come with me?
Peter : Yes, I’d love to, but I will have an English course. Sorry may be next time.
John : Oh … I see.

11. What is the dialogue about?
a. Inviting someone.
b. Agreeing something.
c. Making an offer.
d. Giving on opinion.

12. Who will celebrate a birthday party?
a. John.
b. Peter.
c. Wati.
d. Pete.

13. Where do you think the dialogue takes place?
a. At school.
b. On the phone.
c. In John’s house.
d. In Peter’s house.

14. John said, “Do you still remember Wati, our friend from primary school?
The underlined word ‘our’ in that sentence refers to … .
a. John and Wati
b. Peter and Wati
c. John and Peter
d. John, Peter and Wati

15. Peter said, “Yes, I’d love to, but I have an English course.” Sorry may be next time.
The underlined sentence means that Peter … .
a. invites John to come to Wati’s birthday party
b. refuses John’s invitation
c. accepts Wati’s invitation
d. accepts John’s invitation

16. Dzaky : Hello, this is Dzaky. May I speak to Marwan, please?
Marwan : Hello Dzaky, Marwan is speaking.
Dzaky : Marwan, are you busy this morning?
Marwan : No, what’s up?
Dzaky : … ?
Marwan : OK. I will take a bath first. Pick me up at 08.00.
a. How do you like Safari Park
b. What do you think of Safari Park
c. How about going to Safari Park
d. Have you ever been to Safari Park

17. Hendra : Hi, Rahman. There is a new and good swimming pool. Would you come with me there?
Rahman : … . I will have an English test, so I have to study hard.
a. I go with you
b. I like it very much
c. Sorry, I’d love to, but
d. I’d love to

18. Andi : Wan … I will go to Bandung with my classmates will you join us?
Wandi : … . That’s my favourite place.
a. That’s too bad
b. I can’t say no
c. I am sorry
d. I don’t think I can

19. X : Every students should go to Bali next week. And they should pay 500,000 rupiah for this tour.
Y : … . I am sure it’s too expensive for most of us. Why don’t we go to Bandung. It is nearer and the cost must be cheaper.
a. I think so
b. I go with you
c. I disagree
d. I agree with you

20. Prames : Jack … I heard that you have won the first prize in the story telling contest.
Jack : Yes, you are right.
Prames : … !
Jack : Thanks
a. Good boy
b. Congratulation
c. Good job
d. Excellent

Read the text and answer questions 21 to 23.

One of the most interesting animals in the zoo is the giraffe. This is the giraffe we saw at the zoo. It is male and it is about six meters tall.
The giraffe has big brown eyes. They are protected by very thick lashes. This giraffe has brown spots on the skin. This coloring helps protect the giraffe. It also has short horns on its head.
Like a camel, it can go for a long time without drinking water. One source of water is the leaves which it eats from trees. It is tall, so the giraffe can reach the tender leaves at the top of a tree.
The giraffe has two methods of self protection. If something frightens an adult giraffe, it can gallop away at about fifty kilometers per hour or stay to fight with its strong legs.

21. What is a good suitable title for the text above?
a. A small African animal.
b. Giraffe and Camel.
c. The tallest animal in the zoo.
d. An interesting animal.

22. What does the giraffe look like?
a. It has four strong legs, big brown eyes, brown spots on its skin and eat leaves. It is the tallest animal.
b. It has big and fat body, long trunk, brown skin and eat leaves.
c. It has no legs, long body, eat small animal.
d. It has four small leg, spot fur and like to eat fish.

23. The giraffe has two methods of self protection. One of them is … .
a. looking for other giraffe
b. staying to fight with its strong legs
c. hiding in a certain place
d. staying and doing nothing

Read the text and answer questions 24 to 26.

Dengue fever is one of the most dangerous diseases in the world.
Dengue fever is endemic in most tropical countries of the South Pacific, Asia, the Caribbean, the Americas and Africa.
This disease rapidly spreads in most tropical urban areas of the world. It means people in these areas have high risks of infection of the disease.
Dengue fever is caused by a virus. The virus is transmitted into humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes, usually Aedes Aegypti. In other words, the disease cannot be spread directly from person to person.
The disease is characterized by high fever, severe headache, backache, join, and muscle pains. Sometimes, many patients get nausea, vomiting, and a rash on arms, face and legs. There is no specific treatment for the disease.

24. What is the purpose of the text? It gives … .
a. description of a dengue fever
b. entertainment of a dengue fever to readers
c. information about a dengue fever
d. general description about a dengue fever

25. How does the dengue fever infect to the human?
a. By the bite of mosquito, Aedes Aegypty.
b. By the bite of the dog.
c. By the barking of the dogs.
d. By the kicking of the horse.

26. This disease rapidly spreads in most tropical urban areas of the world.
The underlined words refers to … .
a. the dangerous diseases in the world
b. Dengue Fever
c. The virus
d. Aedes Aegypty

Read the announcement below and answer questions 27 to 30.

Good morning ladies and gentlemen, my name is Anita. I will be with you three days accompanying you in Bali. All right today we will visit three places. Our first destination is “Tampak Siring” palace. It’s about 2 hours from the hotel, so we arrive there at 10.00 p.m. We will be there about two hours after that we will visit silver shop you can buy things made of silver for souvenir. And at 04.00 p.m. we can continue our trip to Kuta beach. If the weather is fine. We will see beautiful sunset there. We will go back the hotel at 06.00 in the evening.

All right, enjoy your trip.

27. Where do you think the announcement take place?
a. Public transportation.
b. Tourist bus.
c. Private car.
d. Taxi.

28. What is the tourist guide’s name?
a. Anisa.
b. Anita.
c. Yunita.
d. Yunisa.

29. “Good morning ladies and gentlemen, my name is Anita.”
The underlined words in that sentence refers to … .
a. tourist guide
b. bus driver
c. the passengers of taxi
d. the tourists as passengers

30. The sentences below are right, EXCEPT … .
a. the tourist will stay three days in Bali
b. their first destination is silver shop
c. the tourist guide is giving some information to the passengers
d. the tourists have three destination place in Bali

Read the text and answer questions 31 to 34.

Dear Santi,

Just a short note to say my family are having a weekend camping in Sukabumi on the second week of July. We were wondering if you could come. We want you join us.
Anyway, let us know soon.

Love,

Auntie Indah

31. What kind of the text above? It is a … .
a. invitation
b. announcement
c. recount
d. descriptive

32. Who is Santi? Santi is … .
a. Indah’s friend
b. Indah’s niece
c. Indah’s sister
d. Indah’s cousin

33. What is the text for? It is for … .
a. giving some information to some people
b. inviting some one
c. giving some instructions to some people
d. asking some one to do something

34. Which statement is right based on the text above?
a. Auntie Indah who send the invitation to Santi.
b. Santi is Auntie Indah’s friend.
c. Auntie Indah didn’t ask Santi to join weekend camping in Sukabumi.
d. Santi will have weekend camping in Bandung.

35. Ade : Have you ever been to Safari Park?
Dea : Yes. I have been there twice.
Ade : What is your opinion about that?
Dea : Well. I think … . I love it very much.
a. it is boring
b. I go with you
c. let me tell you about it
d. it is wonderful

Read the dialogue and answer questions 36 and 37.

Janet : Lin! I am going to go to the beach next Sunday. It’s been along time I don’t go there.
Linda : It sounds nice. With whom will you go there?
Janet : My sister.
Linda : How will you go there?
Janet : By bus. Will you join us?
Linda : I’d love to, but I am sorry I can’t, my relatives will visit us next Sunday.
Janet : Oh well, next time maybe.

36. Who will go to the beach next Sunday?
a. Linda and Janet.
b. Linda and her relatives.
c. Janet’s sister and Linda.
d. Janet and her sister.

37. What will Linda do next Sunday?
a. Go to the mountain.
b. Go to the beach.
c. Stay at home.
d. Visit her relatives.

Read the text and answer questions 38 to 40.

Hi I am Diana. I want to sell you about my new friend, Claire. She comes from Melbourne in Australia. She tells me about her typical Saturday. I think it is a typical Saturday for teenagers Australia. Every Saturday she goes to the mall with friends. A mall in Australia is like a plaza in Indonesia. There are many huge malls in Australia. Some are bigger than the plazas in Jakarta. She goes there in the afternoon to meet friends. Sometimes she buys small things, like a scarf, or socks or lipstick or something. But very often, she does not buy anything. She goes there to meet friend and walk around chatting and talking. Sometimes there are six or seven friends there. After she and her friends walk around looking at shops and things she usually goes for a drink. She often has a soft drink or milk shake and maybe a cake. After that she goes home on the bus. Sometimes she will go to the cinema. The big malls in Australia all have cinemas.

38. What is the main idea of the paragraph above?
a. Claire is my best friend.
b. Hanging out together on Saturday.
c. Claire’s typical Saturday.
d. Teenagers in Australia.

39. Which statement about Claire is incorrect based on the text above?
a. She is Diana’s friend.
b. She is an Australian.
c. She usually spend much money in the mall every Saturday.
d. She likes hanging out.

40. “… walk around chatting and talking …”
The underlined word means … .
a. having a nice smiling
b. having a friendly talk
c. sightseeing together with friend
d. window shopping

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