USBN

KURIKULUM 2013

BAHASA INGGRIS

SMK/MAK

UTAMA

Tahun Pelajaran 2018/2019

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A. PILIHAN GANDA

Questions 20 to 22 refer to the following text.

Björn Rune Borg was born on June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden, to parents Rune and
Margarethe. Initially a hockey fan, Borg wasn't fond of tennis. At age 9 when his father
brought home a tennis racket he had won as a prize in a ping-pong tournament.
Borg caught the attention of tennis coach Percy Rosberg and began making regular
three-hour round-trip train rides to meet with the instructor. He won his first tournament at
age 11, and at 13 he won both the 13-and 14-year-old divisions of the Sweden National
Junior Championships. His career on the upswing, he dropped out of school to devote
himself to training full time.
Borg qualified for the Swedish Davis Cup team at age 15 and won both of his singles
matches. After becoming the 1972 Wimbledon junior champion and winning events in
Berlin, Barcelona and Miami, he chose to be a professional tennis player.
Borg first rose to prominence at Wimbledon in 1973, when adoring female fans lined up
to get a glimpse of the handsome, mysterious Swede. His long blond hair tucked beneath a
headband, Borg featured a distinct playing style with his two-handed backhand and topspin-
heavy ground strokes. He won his first tournament just days before his 18 th birthday, and two
weeks later he became the youngest winner of the French Open

20. What is the text about?

A. A junior championship events.
B. A brief biography of an athlete.
C. A tennis tournament in Sweden.
D. A prominent game in Wimbledon.

21 When did Borg decide to be a professional tennis player?

A. Before he dropped out of school.
B. After he won several tournaments in 1972.
C. When he was still very young and energetic.
D. After he won a price in a ping-pong tournament.

22. Which of the following phrases is synonymous with the word “fond of” in paragraph one?
A. Proud of.
B. Familiar with.
C. Satisfied with.
D. Interested in.

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Questions 31 to 33 refer to the following text.
The glorious Idul Fitri day may be over but the holiday atmosphere is still high in the
air. As an addition to the annual mudik custom, many people use his national holiday as an
opportunity to explore some unfamiliar places and embark on a family holiday.
Approaching the end of the Muslim festive season, travel search site, Wego, has
recently revealed insights into Indonesian travel trends for this year’s Idul Fitri. Wego
Indonesia managing director Graham Hills said that Indonesians searched for domestic trips
is greater in numbers this year.
“Domestic travel trends more than tripled this year. Yogyakarta took over from last
year’s top destination of Bandung for hotel searches, and the city features as one of the most
notable movers this year, increasing 78 percent over 2014,” Hills explained.
He also said that even though Bali featured as the number one domestic destination
for the past two years, this year the island only occupied the fourth position with flight
searches to Yogyakarta escalating by 342 percent.
Regarding accommodation options, Indonesians tended to seek higher ranked
properties, while taking advantage of cheaper airfares. In 2014, more than half of Wego’s
Indonesian users sought three-star accommodation listings, but surprisingly this year we’ve
seen a shift toward higher rated hotels. Domestic airfare searches rallied in mid-June, and
while average hotel rates seemed to trend a little higher closer to Idul Fitri, the overall
average price of airfares were around ten percent lower this year,” Hills continued.

31. What is the topic of the text?

A. A travel site.
B. A Domestic travel.
C. A National holiday.
D. A Traditional Festival.

32. According to Graham Hills, this year, … in the site

A. domestic travel trend to decrease
B. more people search for low cost hotels
C. Bandung was travelers’ top destination
D. Bali was at the 4th position of searches

33. The underlined word in sentence,”... and the city features ...,”(paragraph 3) refers to....
A. Denpasar
B. Bandung.
C. Yogyakarta
D. Jakarta

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Questions 37 to 39 refer to the following text.
August 8, 2016

Personnel Manager
Surya English Institute
Palembang 3001

Dear sir,
Related to your advertisement in Sriwijaya Post on July 30, 2016, I would like to apply for
the position of English teacher.

Currently, I teach English at a vocational high school three days a week, From Monday to
Wednesday. It means I am available to work for the institute twice a week, and if necessary
I am willing to work for half a day on Saturday.

I enclose a letter of reference, two recent photographs, my academic records and CV. I
would be available for an interview at your convenience. I look forward to hearing from
you soon.

Yours Sincerely,

Melsi

37. Why did the writer compose the text?

A. To inform about a vacancy
B. To tell the reader about Sriwijaya University
C. To apply for a job advertised in a newspaper
D. To enclose a letter of reference and recent photo

38. What will the addressee probably do after receiving the letter?
A. Check the advertisement.
B. Write a letter to the secretary.
C. Apply for the position mentioned.
D. Invite the sender for an interview.

39. The underlined word in sentence,”... forward to hearing from you soon,” (last paragraph)
refers to ....
A. Teacher of vocational high school
B. Head of Sriwijaya Post
C. English teacher
D. Personnel Manager

40. The Eiffel Tower is one of .... structures in the world. It has attracted many foreigner visitors
to come.
A. more beautiful
B. as spectacular as
C. the most famous
D. most wonderful

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B. URAIAN

This text is for question 41.

Announcement
To all students of Merdeka Vocational School, Art Contest and Exhibition
will be started on Monday, 22 August 2016.
The students must register themselves in student council room by Friday, 19
August 2016 at 2 p.m.

What is the topic of the announcement ?

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