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PENILAIAN AKHIR SEMESTER GENAP

Tahun pelajaran 2018 / 2019
Mata Pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS
Kelas / Semester : VIII ( Delapan ) / Genap
Hari / Tanggal :
Waktu : 07.30 – 09.30
Choose the best answer : a, b, c, or d !
Text 1 for number 1-4
On of the most interesting animals in the zoo is the giraffe. This is the giraffe we saw in the zoo. It is
male and it is about six maters tall.
The giraffe has big brown eyes. They are protected by very thick lashes. This giraffe has brown spot
on the skin. This coloring help protect the giraffe. Is also has two short horns on it head.
Like a camel, it can go for a long without drinking water. One source of water is the leaves at the top
of trees. It is tall, so the giraffe can reach the tender leaves at the top of a tree.
The giraffe lives in small herds and often feed with other animal. A baby giraffe is two maters tall at
birth. It can stand up by it self with in few minutes after birth and can run well in about two days.
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.

1. The purpose of the text above is…….

a. to inform the giraffe breeds c. to entertain the readers
b. to tell how to keep the giraffe d. describe about the giraffe
2. What do the giraffe’s eyes look like?
a. big brown with thick lashes c. black with thick lashes
b. small brown with thin lashes d. brownish with thin lashes
3. How tall is the male giraffe? It’s about…….maters tall.
a. three b. four c. five d. six
4. “…….it can gallop away at about fifty…….” (paragraph 5).The underlined word similar meaning ...
a. walk b. run c. protect d. fight

Text 2 for number 7- 9

Last holiday I went to Bromo mountain. I went there with my family by car. My father drove the car
carefully.
When I arrived there. It was very beautiful. The weather was cool and fresh. And there were so many
people around the crater.
Bromo was fantastic which I have ever never seen before.

5. Who went to Bromo mountain?

a. the teacher and the student c. the students only
b. the writer and family d. all of the staff of school
6. How was the weather?
a. the weather was uncomfortable c. the weather was very nice cool and fresh
b. the weather was very hot d. the weather was
7. How many people are there?
a. there is only one people c. there are many people there
b. there are five people there d. there is a man there
Text 3 for number 8 - 11

Two days ago,Jenny and Eric had dinner at an Itallian restaurant. Both of them ordered one
medium pizza. Jenny had a bowl of fruit soup as the appetizer and Eric had a bowl of fruit salad. They
ordered soft drink for Eric and orange for Jenny. They enjoyed their meal until Jenny found a piece of
button in her soup.
They made a complaint to the restaurant manager. They asked for a replacement. The
manager was very sorry about it and gave them the replacement of the soup.
8. What is the main idea of the second paragraph ?
a. The manager asked for apology c. Jenny and Eric complained about the soup
b. Jenny and Eric had dinner together d. Eric ate a bowl of fruit of salad
9. Why did Jenny make a complaint ?
a. The manager was angry c. The meal was very nice
b. She found a piece of button in her soup d. She asked for replacement
10.What restaurant did Jenny and Eric have dinner ?
a. Germany restaurant c. Chinese restaurant
b. Korean restaurant d. Italian restaurant
11. Based on the text above we know that ............
a. Both of them ordered one medium pizza
b. Both Eric and Jenny enjoyed their meal in the restaurant
c. the first meal that Jenny had was pizza
d. the manager of the restaurant didn’t feel sorry
Text 4 for number 12-17
Last week, my friend and I rode our bikes to the beach. It was only five kilometers from our
houses. It was quite windy and there was hardly anyone there. It surprised us because there were
many people coming there on the weekends. So, we had the beach on our own. We bought some hot
chips, rode our bikes, played in the water and sat under the trees. We really had a great times.
12. Where did the story happen ?
a. In a house c. At the beach
b. in a water d. At the store
13. How did they go to the beach ?
a. By bicycles c. By car
b. by bus d. By boat
14. “ It was only five kilometers from our houses”. The word “It” refers to ..................
a. Chip c. Bike
b. Beach d. House
15. What is the main idea of the text above ?
a. Playing in the beach c. A trip to the beach
b. Buying some foods d. The satisfaction after the trip
16. What is the purpose of the text ?
 a. To amuse the reader c. Persuading the reader
b. Retelling the past event d. To describe the trip
17. What did the writer feel at the end of the trip?
a. Afraid c. Excited
b. Sad d. Dejected
Text 5 for number 18 - 27
The Story of the Smart Parrot
A man in Puerto Rico had a wonderful parrot. There was no another parrot like it.
It was very, very smart. This parrot would say any word-except one. He would not say the name of the
town where he was born. The name of the town was Catano.
The man tried to teach the parrot to say Catano. But the bird would not say the word. At first the man
was very nice, but then he got angry. “You are a stupid bird! Why can’t you say the word? Say Catano,
or I will kill you!” but the parrot would not say it. Then the man got to so angry that the shouted over and
over, “Say Catano, or I’ll kill you!” but the bird wouldn’t talk.
One day after trying for many hours to make the bird say Catano, the man got very angry. He picked up
the bird and threw him into the chicken house. “You are more stupid than the chickens. Soon I will eat
them, and I will eat you, too.”
In the chicken house there are four old chickens. They were for Sunday’s dinner. The man put the
parrot in the chicken house and left.
The next day the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and stopped. He was very
surprised at what he saw!
He saw three dead chickens on the floor. The parrot was screaming at the fourth chicken, “Say Catano,
or I’ll kill you!

18. Where does the story take place?

a. London c. Jakarta
b. Puerto Rico d. Buenos aires
19. What is the word that the parrot cannot say?
a. Catano c. Canato
b. Tacano d. Nacato
20. How often did the owner teach the bird how to say the word?
a. Always c. Many times
b. Everyday d. Every second
21. Which statement is true according to the text?
a. The parrot could say Catano c. Catano was the name at the parrot
b. At last the parrot could say Catano d. The man never got angry at the parrot
22. What does the man do to the bird because the bird cannot say the name of a Place.
a. The man ate the bird. c. The man killed the bird.
b. The man taught the bird d. The sold the bird..
23. It is most likely that ….
a. The bird killed the three chickens. c. The bird played with the chicken.
b. The three chickens killed the bird. d. The bird killed one of the three chickens.
24. What is the story about?
a. A parrot and a cat c. A parrot and the Owner
b. A parrot and a chicken d. A parrot, the ownwer, and chickens
25. “It was very, very smart”
The underlined word refers to ….
a. The man ` ` c. The chicken
b. The bird d. Puerto Rico

26. “The parrot was very, very smart”

 The word ‘smart’ means ….
a. Stupid c. Stubborn
b. Clever d. Beautiful
27. “The parrot was screaming at the fourth chickens”
What does the underlined word mean?
a. Smiling c. Shouting
b. Crying d. Laugh
28. Read the notice below.

KEEP US GROW
WELL

Where do you mostly find the notice?

a. In the zoo b. in the playground c. in the garden d. in the parking area
29. What is the meaning of the notice below ?

a. The car may not park c.The car must park there
b. There is parking area d.There is not guard
30. What’s the gardener doing ? He is ........... the flowers.
a. Water c. waters
b.To water d. watering
31.Listen! Your father .................. to a friend right now.
a.Is talking c. talking
b.Are talking d. talked
32.Budiman ............. a rich man and he sometimes goes to abroad with his family.
a.Are c. Is
b.Am d. was
33.Jono ................ his kite now. He is at school.
a.Don’t flying c. aren’t flying
b.Doesn’t Flying d. Isn’t flying
34.Merry .............. to Bali with her family two months ago
a.Go c. is going
b.went d. Goes
35.Mrs. Tan ................. a delicious cake for the party yesterday.
a.making c. Makes
b.make d. Made
36. Where do we usually find the text notice ?

ELEVATOR FOR PATIENTS AND

MEDICAL PERSONNEL ONLY
a.in an office building c.in a hospital
b.in a police station d.in a supermarket
37. The following notice means that pedestrians should ......... the grass.
 Please
Keep Off
The Grass
a.not walk on c.not water
b.not keep d.not cut
The following text is for questions number 38 – 40
Ririn, sorry I can’t come to your house tonight to do the
Math homework together as we have planned.
My nephew has just come and he wants me to
accompany him to the Mall. I will meet you at school
tomorrow.
Cintya
38.Who wrote the message?
a.Ririn c.Cintya’s nephew
b.Cintya d. My nephew
39.What is Cintya and Ririn”s plan?
a.To do the Mall together c.To do the Math homework
b.To do the homework d.To accompany him to the Mall
40.From the short message we know that Cintya will be ..................tonight
a.in the Mall c. in Ririn’s house
b.in her own house d. In her nephew’s house

ESSAY
I. Make Comparative and Superlative Degree based on the table below !
N Name Age Height
o
1 Arini 11 years 155 cm
2 Melati 10 years 150 cm
3 Rizal 13 years 160 cm
4 Sakti 12 years 165 cm
1. Comparative Degree
a. ...........................................................................
b. ..........................................................................
c. ..........................................................................

2. Superlative Degree
a. ....................................................................................
b. ....................................................................................
c. ....................................................................................

II. Fill in the gaps with the Comparative or Superlative form of the adjectives given !
1. This armchair is ................ than the old one. (comfortable)
2. Trains are ..................n than aeroplanes. (slow)
3. Ann is the ................... child in the family (young)
4. That TV set is the ........................ of all. (cheap)
5. You are ...... here than there. (safe)
6. Fifi is ................ than Kate. (pretty)
 7. This is the .................... film I have ever seen. (exciting)
8. Let’s pick the ............... apple of the tree.(big)
9. Tom is ............ than Marry. (good)
10. Which is the ................... subject at school? (difficult)
III. Change the verbs in bracket into good form ( Present Tense , Present Continuous Tense )
1. Quite please! I (write) ............................... a test..
2. She usually ( walk) .................................... to school.
3. But look ! Today she (go) ............................. by bike.
4. Every Sunday, I (go) ................................. to see my grandparents.
5. He often (go) .................................. to the Cinema.
6. We (play) ................................. Monopoly at the moment.
7. The child seldom (cry) ..............................
8. I (not / do) ................................. anything at the moment.
9. He (watch) ......... the news regularly.
10. This (be) ........................... Caroline.
IV. Read the message and answer the questions!
Dear Yunita
I am really sorry, I can’t come to our group
meeting this evening. I have terrible headache. I
have emailed my task to your email. Thank you.
Mia
1. Mia cannot come to the meeting because .........................
2. Who is the message for ? ..................................
3. When is the meeting ?.......................................
4. Who wrote the message ? ...........................

V. Fill the blanks with simple past tense !

1. He ( meet ) .............. his aunt yesterday.
2. We ( go ) ........................ to Borobudur temple last month
3. Mother ( cook ) ...............soup in the kitchen an hour ago
4. I ( write ) ........................... a letter for my niece last night.
5. She ( bring ) ....................fruits for her friends last Monday
6. They ( sing ) ..............a song yesterday morning.
7. Lintang and Fajar ( be ) ........in Jakarta a week ago.
8. The boys ( play ) ........... football yesterday afternoon
9. I ( be ) ................. here last night
10. He ( buy ) .................... new shoes yesterday.