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MIDTERM TEST PREPARATION

SMPK PENABUR KM
General Instructions:
 There are 40 multiple-choice questions (100%).
 The use of a dictionary is NOT ALLOWED.

READING SECTION

Read the text and answer questions number 1 – 3.

Homeschooling is an alternative way to educate our kids beside sending them to public
school. Homeschooling is becoming more popular every day. There are about two million
children currently learning at home.

However, it has some advantages and disadvantages. Parents choose homeschooling to

educate their kids because they believe that homeschooling can be a personalized schedule.
Home schooling allows parents and children to work out a schedule that will best work for
the child.

Another advantage is flexibility in time and curriculum. By home schooling parents can set
the curriculum around vacation, illnesses, and other surprise event. On the other hand,
home schooling can spoil parents’ time. Home schooling needs a lot of time in preparation
and delivery. Parents have to research topics, prepare the lessons, set up the projects and
field the trips. So, when thinking about putting children through home school, we should
make sure that we understand all of the criteria involved in the home education.

1. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?

A. The curriculum of home schooling
B. The advantages of home schooling
C. The disadvantages home schooling
D. The general info of home schooling

2. Why do parents choose homeschooling for their children?

It is because ….
A. home schooling can spoil parents’ time
B. the curriculum is designed by the government
C. home schooling needs a lot of time in preparation and delivery
D. the flexibility of time parents can set the schedule around unexpected events

3. “… they believe that home schooling can be…”

What does the word “they” refer to?
A. kids
B. parents
C. children
D. students
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Read the text and answer questions number 4 – 7.

Leman Manhattan Preparatory School is located in the heart of New York City, and offers
education to children from 3 years old. There are several features of academic preparation.
The school uses educational technologies, adopted in the network of educational institutions,
starting with a personal plan for students and ending with the tools of vocational guidance.
At school, students can choose from a variety of special programs: Computer graphics
courses; Digital video, others. Technological education is confirmed by the material
capabilities of the educational institution: there are easily accessible laptops, multimedia
projectors, interactive whiteboards, various means of communication.
Foreign students at the Leman Manhattan Preparatory School live on a full board basis. The
residence is located a few blocks from the main building where studying takes place. Next to
the building there is the Stock Exchange of New York, the famous Federal Hall. Students are
provided with accommodation in comfortable 1-2-3-bed apartments with stylish modern
interiors. In the building there is always a staff of the school.
Meals are also offered as boarding. Breakfast, lunch, dinner in a comfortable school cafeteria
are offered to foreign students. Students can choose dishes from an international menu.
Accommodation on campus is available for children from 9th grade, for an earlier age it is
necessary to live with parents and relatives.

4. Which statement is incorrect based on the text above?

A. A staff lives in that school building.
B. The school provides dinner for foreign students.
C. The school facilitates the students with means of communication.
D. Computer graphics courses and digital video are special programs at school.

5. “… there are easily accessible laptops, multimedia projectors, interactive whiteboards…”

The closest meaning of the word “accessible” is ….
A. definitely
B. dimply
C. handy
D. derby

6. How do the children under 5 stay if they study at Leman Manhattan Preparatory School?
A. They may live with the teacher.
B. They may stay with their family.
C. They may live in the main building.
D. They may gather with a staff in the building.

7. What is the conclusion of the text? Leman Manhattan Preparatory School ….

A. is only responsible with students’ daily life
B. prepares the students to work in educational institutions
C. provides the students with accommodation with stylish modern exteriors
D. guarantees not only the technology education but also the convenient life
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Read the text and answer questions number 8 – 11.

BEDFORD SCHOOL

Bedford School is an independent boarding and day school for boys aged 7 to 18 years. The
school is located in the country town of Bedford just 50 miles north of London. It was
founded by Edward VI in 1552. There are about 1.100 students, of whom
approximately a third are boarders.

Bedford School is surrounded by 50 acres of beautiful gardens. There are a lot of classrooms,
science labs, ICT rooms and music rooms, a 290-seat theatre, a gym, a school observatory,
tennis and squash courts, and playing fields in the school. Bedford has got about 120
teachers. That's one teacher for nine students.

Sport is very important at Bedford School. Students can do 40 different sports, including
rugby, cricket, bandy (Russian hockey), rowing and others. All the students do sports every
day. Most of them stay at the school until they are 18 years old. 78 percent of boys went to
Russell Group Universities such as Oxford and Cambridge in 2017.

8. What does paragraph 2 mainly discuss?

A. The location of Bedford School
B. The facilities provided by Bedford School
C. The basic information about Bedford School
D. Sports that students can take part in Bedford School

9. “Sport is very important at Bedford School.”

The word “important” has similar meaning with ….
A. huge
B. essential
C. crowded
D. complicated

10. What does the third paragraph tell you about? Bedford School ….
A. is a mixed boarding school
B. was founded 459 years ago
C. is very supportive of sports activities
D. has students who hardly take part in sports

11. “Most of them stay at the school until they are 18 years old.”
The word “them” refers to ….
A. teachers
B. students
C. schools
D. sports

Read the text and answer questions number 12 – 15.

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He is a

football player who started his career in a local club called Nacional da Liha da Madeira.
Christian Ronaldo started to know football from his father who is an equipment manager in
his first club. When he was 10 years old, he was already recognized as a talented little boy
in football. He loved football since kid even he was often out of the house through the
window just to play ball and left his homework.

Ronaldo’s talent developed rapidly during adolescence. After playing for a club Nacional
da Liha da Madeira, he signed his first professional contract with Sporting Lisbon football
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club in 2001. In the same year at the age of 16, Ronaldo impressed football world when he
played against Manchester United. He showed his talent by outwitting his opponent with
quick footwork and ball control skills which are very good. All football managers were
impressed by him even a number of English players asked their manager to try to bring in
this young player.
Because of this talent, Manchester United was interested in
signing him. In 2003 Manchester United must pay £ 12 million to
Sporting Lisbon to take him to England. This was a record price
for the most expensive football player of his age. A year later he
scored his first goal for Manchester United in the FA Cup final in
2004 and won the FA Cup as his first trophy. In 2008, he recorded
a franchise record for goals scored. Ronaldo has won many titles
Premier League with Manchester united. The peak of his career
was when he won Champions League trophy with Manchester
united. His success in Manchester United made Real Madrid must
pay an amount of $ 131 million to bring him to Spain. Real Madrid
made Cristiano Ronaldo as the most expensive football player in
the world in 2009.

12. “… even a number of English players asked their manager to try…”

What does the underlined word refer to?
A. all football managers
B. sporting Lisbon’s players
C. a number of English players
D. Manchester United’s players

13. “When he was 10 years old, he was already recognized as a talented little boy in football.”
What does the antonym of ‘recognized’?
A. popular
B. familiar
C. unknown
D. well-known

14. What is the purpose of the author to write the text?

A. To inform readers about MU football players
B. To give a description about Cristiano Ronaldo
C. To explain about Christiano Ronaldo’s childhood
D. To tell readers about an English talented football player

15. What does the text tell us about?

A. Sporting Lisbon football club
B. Christiano Ronaldo’s achievement
C. Nacional da Liha da Madeira football club
D. Christiano Ronaldo as the youngest football player

WRITING SECTION

16. Cindy : … is looking at us.

Candy : Ooh, that’s Sarah.

The best answer is ….

A. Nobody
B. Everyone
C. Somebody
D. Everybody

17. Teacher : Naomi, did you receive a Christmas present from your grandma?
Naomi : I receive …, miss. But my grandma said that she’ll make it double next year.
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What is the suitable answer?

A. nothing
B. anything
C. something
D. everything

18. Franklin : Mom, I can’t find my mobile phone. Do you see it …?

Mother : I saw it beside the television.
Franklin : Thanks, Mom.

The best answer is ….

A. anything
B. everything
C. somewhere
D. everywhere

19. Joshua : Hillary, what are you doing in Paris?

Hillary : Well, I usually … as a secretary at an accounting company, but this summer I
… French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.

The best answer is ….

A. work; study
B. am working; study
C. work, am studying
D. am working; am studying

20. Jack : You know guys that Mr. Denny … like drinking coffee?
Jeanne : I think he never drinks coffee a lot because it’s bad for healthiness.

The best answer is ….

A. isn’t
B. didn’t
C. wasn’t
D. doesn’t

21. Jack : Hello, mom. I have no idea where I am.

Mom : Where are you now, Jack? You’re in the train station, right?
Jack : Yes, mom but I’m not sure about my train. Where should I do?
Mom : Stay calm and find an officer, Jack. He’ll tell you the right train.
Jack : Okay, mom. Bye.
Hello, officer. I have no idea about my train.
Officer : Hello, young boy. What can I help you? Can I see your ticket?
Jack : Here you are, sir. What time …?
Officer : The earliest is at 3 a.m. Your train is in the first platform. Just go straight
and follow this way then turn left after the candy shop. You’ll find the
platform. I think your train is there now.
Jack : Thank you so much, officer. You’re the best!
Officer : Most welcome. Have a nice trip!

What is the suitable answer?

A. the first train leaves
B. did the first train leave
C. is the first train leaving
D. does the first train leave

22. Teacher : What do you do with your family every day?

Tasya : We often … TV series together at 7 p.m. We call it as a family time.
Teacher : That sounds fun!
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The correct answer is…

A. watch
B. watched
C. are watching
D. were watching

23. Father : What’s wrong with your mom?

Dita : She’s mad because Jimny … his teeth almost every day before sleep.
Father : Okay, let me talk to him.

The correct answer is ….

A. wasn’t brushing
B. isn’t brushing
C. doesn’t brush
D. didn’t brush

24. James : What is children’s favorite TV program?

Jill : I think children … watching cartoons movie.
James : Yes, they are entertaining.

The best answer is ….

A. like
B. liked
C. don’t like
D. didn’t like

25. Gibson : … now?

Kenzo : Yes, I’m finishing the music project. What’s
wrong? Gibson : Let’s grab our lunch, you can continue it
after that! Kenzo : Okay then!

The correct answer is ….

A. Do you work
B. Did you work
C. Are you working
D. Were you working

26. Ziva : Can I borrow your

dictionary? Raka : Sure, here it is.
…. it this week.
Ziva : Alright, thanks!

The correct answer is ….

A. I do not use
B. I did not use
C. I’m not using
D. I was not using

27. Andrew : What are you doing this

semester? Bobby : I ... a project for
science club.

The best answer is ….

A. make
B. made
C. am making
D. was making

28. Julia is 13 years old. Andy is 13 years old. Julia is … Andy.

The best answer is ….

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A. as old as
B. older than
C. not as old as
D. quite as old as

29. 29.
Louise Louisa
Louise and Louisa are twins but they have different style for hair.
Louise’s hair is … Louisa.

The best answer is ….

A. as short as
B. the shortest
C. shorter than
D. not as short as

30. 30.
The blue handbag is … the black one.

The best answer is ….

A. as cheap as
B. cheaper than
C. as expensive as
D. more expensive than

31. Natasha : Hi Emma, have you seen a new movie in the

theatre? Emma : Hello Natasha, what movie?
Natasha : An action movie, entitled “The Tomorrow War”.
Emma : No, I haven’t. I prefer … books to watching movies.

The best answer is ….

A. read
B. to read
C. reading
D. am reading

32. Joe : What will you do this afternoon?

John : I … to play basketball this afternoon.
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Joe : Really? May I join you?

John : Sure.

The best answer is ….

A. mind
B. would like
C. can’t stand
D. wouldn’t like

33. Jemima : What are you doing, Sam?

Samanta : I’m looking for my drawing book. I … drawing anime lately.
Jemima : Is it your drawing?
Samanta : Yes, it is.
Jemima : Wow, that’s so beautiful.

The best answer is ….

A. love
B. hate
C. mind
D. dislike

34. Annabeth : Do you know about the writer?

Nathan : Sure. She wrote ... Harry Potter books.

The best answer is ….

A. in
B. of
C. on
D. about

35. At Indonesian College, the students live in nine houses. Each house has beds for about thirty
students and, usually, four students from different countries share a room. A houseparent
lives with students and look … them.
A. for
B. up
C. into
D. after

36. Sarah : I’m so bored being at home all the time.

Dannise : Be patient please! We’ll wait till this pandemic ends.
Sarah : I promise, I’ll … America after this quarantine.

The best answer is ….

A. travel to
B. take part in
C. write about
D. take care of

37. Ann : Ann’s speaking.

Ruth : Hi Ann. It’s Ruth. I’m on my way to your house. What do you want me to
bring for your mom? I heard that she is sick.
Ann : Fruit and fried chicken.
Ruth : Your mom doesn’t like fried chicken,
…? Ann : It’s for me.

The best answer is ….

A. does it
B. does she
C. doesn’t it
D. doesn’t she
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38. Katty : Mom won’t let me use her hairdryer, …?

Patty : She is still using it.

The best answer is ….

A. can she
B. will she
C. can’t she
D. won’t she

39. Rose : Look at this photo. Do you know this boy?

Fay : He came to your birthday party last week, …?
Rose : Yes, he is my cousin.

The best answer is ….

A. did he
B. does he
C. didn’t he
D. doesn’t he

40. Jorsh : Wow the match was brilliant, …?

Alex : That`s right!

The best answer is ….

A. did it
B. was it
C. didn`t it
D. wasn`t it