STATE GOVERNMENT OF MALANG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

PUBLIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1 MALANG

JalanTugu Utara No. 1 Phone (0341) 366454 Malang , East Java Website :www.sman1-malang.sch.ide-mail : www.mitrekasatata@sman1-malang.sch.id

MIDDLE TEST Subject Grade Time : English :X : 90 minutes

Read the following texts and choose the correct answer to each question!

MAKING EGG AND LEMON SOUP Ingredients: 3 pints of chicken stock 3 ounce of rice 4 eggs, well beaten Salt and pepper A bowl of lemon juice How to make: 1. Put stock into saucepan and heat until boiling. 2. Add rice and cook on low heat for fifteen minutes. 3. Mix together egg and lemon juice. 4. Add three tablespoons of stock to the mixture and stir. 5. Stir this mixture into the remaining stock in saucepan. 6. Add a little salt and pepper. 7. Cook gently for three minutes. 1. What is discussed in the written text? A. How to cook rice B. How to make egg and lemon soup C. How to mix salt and pepper D. Cooking chicken stock E. Making fried eggs 2. What do you do after you put the chicken stock into a saucepan? A. Mixing together egg and lemon juice B. Cooking on low heat C. Adding rice D. Heat it until it is boiled E. Mixing together egg, lemon juice and rice 3. How long do you cook the chicken stock and the rice? A. Until boiling B. For fifty minutes C. For a half of thirty minutes D. For 15 minutes more E. Until the mixture browns 4. What is the little salt and pepper for? A. To make the soup taste sweet B. For the beautiful appearance C. For the seasoning or flavor of the soup D. To serve as an accessory E. To make the soup white

5. Add three tablespoons of stock to the mixture and stir. The bold words in this sentence refer to A. Rice, egg and lemon juice B. Rice and egg C. Egg, lemon juice and three tablespoons of stock D. Rice and lemon juice E. Egg and lemon juice 6. Stir this mixture into the remaining stock in saucepan. The word this mixture in this sentence refers to.. A. Egg and lemon juice B. Egg, lemon juice and three tablespoons of stock C. Egg and three tablespoons of stock D. Lemon juice and three tablespoons of stock E. Rice, egg, lemon juice and three tablespoons of stock 7. The definition of stock based on the text is A. Farm animals B. To keep a supply of for sale C. A store of goods in a shop D. A supply of something E. Liquid obtained by boiling meat, bones, etc. For number 8-13! Choose the appropriate verbs for each blank in the cloze text below! This morning Riffa (8) ... an accident. She went out for a run on the streets around her house. As she was jogging she (9) and (10) her leg. When she stood up she (11) it difficult to walk. A taxi driver was driving past in his taxi. The driver stopped and (12) to take Yeni to the hospital. When they arrived at the hospital, she (13) . the driver and went into casualty department 8. A. has B. had 9. A. fallen B. falling A. injured B. wounded A. seemed B. looked A. invited B. told A. paid B. sold C. have D. was having C.fell D. falls C. damages D. broken C. found D. took C. said D. ordered C. bought D. asked E. have had

E. had fall

10.

E. hitting

11.

E. destroyed

12.

E. offered

13.

E. informed

14.

Aldi : Have you got the news that Rudi failed again in the English test at school? Hanif : Its a pity a. He has to take the English course. b. He doesnt have to study harder c. His parents must be proud of him d. He is fond of English subject e. It is strange that he is like that

15. April : my brother has got a scholarship to continue his study in one of prominent university in England. Ivone : .. A.Im glad to hear that C. its common E. Im not satisfied B. Im sorry to know that D. Im not surprise

The chairman and director of general mercantile ltd Request the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackso To the opening ceremony of the branch office of general mercantile at 300, Victoria street, London E.C. at 7.Pm. On Thusrday, 1November 2011.

Evening Dress

RSVP Secretary

16. What is the invitation about ? A. Request of presence B. The opening ceremony of new branch office C. Meet Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson

D. General mercantile ltd. E. RSVP to the Secretary

17. Who were invited to the opening ceremony ? A. The chairman C. Generel mercantile E. The secretary B. The Director D. Mr and Mrs. Frank Jackson 18. Where was the opening ceremony held ? A. 3000, Victoria street, London BC. B. 300, Victoria street, London EC C. 30, Victoria street, London EC D. 30, Victoria street, London AC E. 30, Victoria street, London BC Read the card on the right side and answer the questions numbers 19-21!
The Director of the Indonesian Import Company request the company of Mr. John Taylor Managing Director of Woolcat Ltd. Hampshire On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary Of their company at the International Club in Jakarta On 10 September at 8.15 p.m. (Dinner at 9.00 p.m.) (Dress-Formal) R.S.V.P Zubakir, Indonesia Import Company, 250 Serang Road Jakarta Indonesia

19. What is the purpose of the card? A. To inform Mr. John Taylor about the event. B. To describe the event held in Jakarta. C. To invite Mr. John Taylor on the fiftieth anniversary of the Indonesian Import Company. D. To invite the director of the Indonesian Import Company to Mr. Taylors event. E. To tell Mr. Taylor to come to a meeting. 20. Who is the host of the event? A. Mr. John Taylor B. Mr. Zubakir

C. Managing Director of Woolcat Company D.Indonesian Import Company E. International Club 21. Which statement is TRUE based on the text above? A. Mr. Zubakir is the director of the International Club. B. The invitees should inform Zubakir about their coming. C. Mr. Taylor is the director of the Indonesian Import Company. D. The Indonesian Import Company is located in Hampshire England. E. The occasion is the celebration of WoolcatLtds fiftieth anniversary. 22. Mother : Remember, put the noodle into the.. water. Andy : All right, mom ! A. boils D. hot B. boil E. warn C. cold

23. . your shoes when you enter the mosque A. put off B. put on C. take off

D. take on E. bring

24. We need to make a call at the public telephone A. coins D. a telephone book B. money E. weapons C. keys 25. Do not forget to ..... the door when you go out. A. open E. lock B. clean D. knock C.wash Choose the correct answer based on the texts given to you. Text 1 is for questions 26 32. About three years after they got married at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, David and Elizabeth Weinlicks marriage was still going strong. When telephoned in February 2001, David Weinlick was in good spirits and said their marriage was doing wonderfully. He was finishing a student teaching program in a local high school, and Elizabeth had switched to nursing school because she felt she would have more of a chance to help people as a nurse than as a pharmacist. David said they were expecting their first child in June 2001. When called a day later, Elizabeth echoed what David had said, adding that the due date for their first child was June 13, 2001 the third anniversary of their marriage. Both David and Elizabeth stressed that commitment is the thing that makes a marriage work. The feelings came later, they said. The day we got married we had no relationship. Zero.Nothing!Elizabeth commented. Feelings of love developed after they got to know each other. Asked how they can handle the conflict, Elizabeth said, We laugh. In other words, they dont let conflict develop. Heres an interesting postscript to their story: It turns out that Davids great-grandparents went through a similar situation. His great-grandfather was scheduled to become a missionary in Alaska, but his church felt he would need a wife to stand alongside him in his work. They recommended a woman in New YorkState whom they thought would make him a good wife. The two did in fact get married after a very short courtship. Forty-three years later, Davids great-grandparents said they had never regretted the way in which they wed. An observer commented that many young people today might have happier married lives if they got acquainted more after marriage instead of so much before. There may well be some truth in this. 26. What happened with Davids marriage three years after they got married? A. The marriage was still wonderful. D. They expected to have a child. B. They divorced. E. The marriage was not going strong. C. The marriage was over.

27. What did Elizabeth use to do? A. She was a nurse. B. She was a teacher. C. She was a pharmacist.

D. She was a lawyer. E. She was a student.

28. Why had Elizabeth switched her career plans? A. Because of her marriage. B. Because she felt she would have more of a chance to help people. C. Because she could not stand with her first career. D. Because she loved children. E. Because she wanted to gain more money. 29. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the text? A. Davids marriage was still wonderful after three years. B. Commitment makes a marriage works. C. David and Elizabeth had such relationship before they got married. D. They did not develop the conflict. E. Davids great-grandfather was a missionary in Alaska. 30. What does the word his in the 2nd paragraph line 2 refer to? A. David D. The writer B. Davids grandfather E. The writers grandfather C. Davids great-grandfather 31. What is the word stressed (1st paragraph line 8) similar to? A. emphasized D. pressed B. mad E. pulled C. frustrated 32. What can you conclude from the text above? A. conflicts appearing in a marriage must not be developed. B. we must get married soon. C. Davids marriage lasts forever. D. Davids great-grandparents support Davids marriage. E. people must get acquainted with his or her couple before the marriage. Text 2 is for questions 33 35 Now Tiberius made a pet of the most extraordinary animal ever seen in Rome. Giraffes excited greater admiration when first seen, and so did the rhinoceros, but this, though not so large, was far more fabulous. It came from an island beyond India called Java, and it was a lizard the size of a small calf, with an ugly head and a bark like a saw. It was called the Wingless Dragon and Tiberius fed it himself everyday with cockroaches and dead mice and such like vermin. It had a disgusting smell, dirty habits and a vicious temper. The dragon and Tiberius understood each other perfectly. ROBERT GRAVES, I, Claudius From Griffiths and GriffithsUnderstanding and Enjoyment Book 3 33. What was the most extraordinary animal ever seen in Rome? A. Tiberius D. Vermin B. Giraffes E. Wingless Dragon C. Rhinoceros 34. Where did it come from? A. Rome D. Tiberius B. Java E. Vermin C. India 35. Which of the following details suggesting the dirtiness and viciousness of the monster? A. it had an ugly head. B. it had a bark like a saw. C. Tiberius fed it with cockroaches D. it ate dead mice such like vermin.

E. it had a disgusting smell, dirty habits and a vicious temper. Read the questions, then choose the correct answer from the given options. 36. Richard sat for a second. The ice was cold. On T.V. it looked so easy. He did not know it would be so difficult to stand up. What was Richard doing? A. Skiing C. Playing snow E. Practicing ballet B. Standing up D. Cooking 37. A voice came over the intercom, Boys and Girls, it said sternly, we can no longer tolerate the noise in the lunchroom. I shall be there myself today, and I shall take any steps necessary to ensure a quiet place to eat! Who was talking? A. The janitor C. The landlord E. The headmaster B. The teacher D. The dormitory superintendent 38. Tammy made some roads, then a house or two; the she smashed it all with her feet. Next, she filled up her pail and tossed the whole thing out of her sandbox. Tammy wished her older brother were home from kindergarten so they could play. How old do you think Tammy was? A. 3 years old C. 5 years old E. 6 years old B. 7 years old D. 1 years old 39. (YOU CAN HEAR ONLY ONE VOICE) May I speak with Lisa, please? I was calling 363-2754. Oh, Im sorry to have bothered you. What happened? A. Got the wrong number D. Been speaking to Lisa B. Got Lisa on the phone E. Been speaking to Lisas husband C. Got Lisas husband on the phone 40. A lion and a boar were fighting fiercely over which should drink first from a spring. The result was not determined when they saw a flock of vultures waiting to devour the loser. They quickly stopped fighting and walked away friends. Thus when each was about to lose its life in foolish fighting, they wisely saved A. the vultures C. their pride E. the lion B. the victory D. both lives Text 3 is for questions 41 44 To the Editor: When are the newspapers going to expose all these blasted insurance companies? My home insurance company just notified me that it is placing a $50 deductible on my policy because I had five claims in three years. All claims were the result of kids busting windows, painting my house red during Halloween, and such things. Why have insurance if youre not covered for such things? Why be penalized for something that isnt your fault? My car insurance has sky rocketed in the past five years, despite the fact that I didnt have one claim in years and years. Its interesting to note that my insurance agents no longer come to my home, as they did in the past. Instead, they always phone to give me the bad news. They dont dare step into my house any more probably for fear I might shoot one of them in cold blood. 41. What did the writer hope to accomplish by writing this? A. He hopes to amuse the readers. B. He hopes to arouse sympathy or pity from the readers. C. He hopes to prove something. D. He hopes to arouse the feeling of the reader towards his anger. E. He hopes to spread gossip. 42. Which words showed the writers madness? A. expose, blasted D. penalized, sky rocketed

B. notified, deductible C. claims, deductible

E. penalized, claims

43. What do you think of the insurance company? A. The insurance company is not responsible for the damage. B. The insurance company is unfair. C. The insurance company is very sympathetic. D. The insurance company gives responses against the writers claims. E. The insurance company has treated him appropriately. 44. What does the word notified (par. 2 line 1) refer to? A. told D. excused B. informed E. described C. explained Text 4 is for questions 45 50 Wilderness Camping Camping in the wilderness can be a real adventure, especially if you have a close encounter with a bear. One night while camping, my mom, my dad, and younger sister were sound asleep in the tent, but I was wide-awake. Suddenly I heard these slurping, snorting noises coming from our campsite. I crept to the door and peered out cautiously. By the light of the moon, I saw a big brown bear munching on a bag of our marshmallows. I wanted to shout a warning, but I was so scared that I couldnt get out one sound. As I crawled across the tent to wake my dad, I must have bumped my sister. She sat up and screamed. Her scream startled me, and I yelled, Its a bear! Our shouts must have scared the bear because when we opened the tent, there was no bear and no marshmallows. My family said I was dreaming, but they cant explain how that bag of marshmallows disappeared. 45. How can a camping be a real adventure? A. If we meet a thief. B. If we have a close encounter with wild animals. C. If we go camping in the forest. D. If we meet a ghost through our camping. E. If we were robbed during our camping. 46. What made the writer crept to the door and peered cautiously? A. The writers sister was crying for help. B. The writer saw a big brown bear. C. The writer was wide-awake. D. The writer heard snorting noises coming from his campsite. E. The writer was dreaming. 47. Why didnt the writer shout for help? A. The writer was too frightened. B. The writer felt asleep. C. The writer ran away.

D. The writer woke up his dad. E. The writer did not have any voice.

48. What made the big brown bear leave the campsite? A. The writers shouts. D. The writer bumped his sister. B. The writers sister crying. E. The writers family caught the bear. C. The writers family shouts. 49. Which sentence is true according to the text? A. The writer was dreaming. D. No marshmallows disappeared. B. The family saw the bear. E. The bear was dangerous. C. The bear did exist. 50. but they cant explain how that bag of marshmallows disappeared. (last line) The opposite meaning of the italic word is A. gone D. went away B. lost E. ran away C. emerged