YAYASAN PONDOK PESANTREN AL FAJAR BABAKAN

SMK AL FAJAR LEBAKSIU

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PENILAIAN AKHIR SEMESTER ( PAS )

TAHUN AJARAN 2023/2024

Kelas : XII Hari : Rabu

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris Tanggal : 6 Desember 2023

Question number 1 to 3 refer to the following Application Letter.

Dear Mr Black,

Please find enclosed my CV in application for the post advertised in the Guardian on 30
November.

The nature of my degree course has prepared me for this position. It involved a great deal of
independent research, requiring initiative, self-motivation and a wide range of skills. For one
course, [insert course], an understanding of the [insert sector] industry was essential. I
found this subject very stimulating.

I am a fast and accurate writer, with a keen eye for detail and I should be very grateful for
the opportunity to progress to market reporting. I am able to take on the responsibility of
this position immediately, and have the enthusiasm and determination to ensure that I make
a success of it.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this application and I look forward to hearing from
you in the near future.

Yours sincerely

Source: https://jobs.theguardian.com/article/three-excellent-cover-letter-examples/

1. What is the main idea of paragraph two?

A. The applicant’s interesting subject.
B. The writer’s qualifications toward the vacancy.
C. The writer’s degree course for the position.
D. The applicant’s background study.

2. Why does the writer think that he is the suitable person of the position?
A. Because he is very talented in writing.
B. Because he wants the job so much.
C. Because he possesses with a wide range of qualifications.
D. Because he has many experiences in that working area.

3. “…an understanding of the [insert sector] industry was essential.”

The similar meaning of the underlined word is …
A. unimportant.
B. interesting.
 C. factual.
D. crucial.
Question 4 and 5 refer to the following Recount Text.
Early one morning, Umar was walking to the bus stop to catch a bus to school. A loud, screeching noise
suddenly pierced the air. Umar realized that there had been an accident. A small boy was lying unconscious on
the road, and the car that had hit him had already run away.

Umar was confused and frightened. “Is the boy dead?” Umar asked himself. However, the boy was still
breathing. Umar could see that the boy had bruises all over his face and arms.

Umar did not know what to do. Few cars passed along this road at this time of the day. The nearest
house which he could go to for help was his own, but it would take ten minutes to walk there. Umar finally
decided to stay with the boy until somebody came by.

Time passed very slowly – so it seemed to Umar. The boy was still unconscious, and Umar prayed for
him to regain consciousness.

Umar sprang to his feet at the sound of an approaching car. He waved frantically at the driver to stop.
Umar asked the driver, ”You will help this boy, won ’t you, Sir?” The driver was kind. He carried the injured
boy to the car. Umar went with them to the hospital. Later, the driver took Umar to the police station to report
the accident.

Umar had a lot to tell to his friends that day at school. All his friends though Umar was a very brave
boy. “It was an unforgettable incident, wasn’t it?” They asked him.

“Yes, it was, “Umar replied.”It was a terrifying experience, thought!”

4. What does the text tell us about?

A. The car accident.
B. The heroic boy.
C. The terrible day for Umar.
D. One day at school.

5. “The boy was still unconscious, and Umar prayed for him to regain consciousness.”
The underlined word refers to …
A. Umar.
B. The brave boy.
C. The police.
D. The unconscious boy
Question 6 and 7 refer to the following Invitation.
The Chairman and Director of General Mercantile. Ltd

Request the presence of

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson

To the opening ceremony of the branch office of general mercantile at 300, Victoria street, London E.C. at 7 p.m.

On Thursday, 1 st April 2008.

 Evening Dress RSVP to Secretary

6. What should the invitees do if they cannot attend to the opening ceremony?
A. They should contact the secretary.
B. They should come to Mercantile office.
C. They must wear evening dress.
D. They have to request their presence.

7. What occasion is in the invitation?

A. The director of the general mercantile’s party.
B. The grand opening of the branch office.
C. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson’s wedding.
D. The opening ceremony of Victoria street.

Question number 8 and 9 refer to the following News Item.

Bromo national park probes cause of 65-hectare wildfire

The management of BromoTenggerSemeru National Park (TNBTS) in East Java is investigating the cause
of a wildfire that burned at least 65 hectares of the park's savannah and vegetation on Saturday.

The fire had been extinguished by Sunday afternoon, but local residents said on Monday morning that fire
had again broke out in the area.

TNBTS head John Kennedie said the park was continuing with its investigation.

“The cause of the fire is still under investigation,” he said on Monday. “It is estimated that the fire burned 65
hectares [of savannah],” he added.

The fire, which burned through the Pentongan Block of the LautPasir (Sand Sea) Tengger Resort,
reportedly broke out around 9:45 a.m. local time on Saturday.

Initially, the park deployed 15 personnel to put out the fire. The team was later joined by officers of Malang
regency's Poncokusumo Police and 83 local residents.

8. When did the second fire break out in Bromo National Park?
A. On Saturday.
B. On Sunday afternoon.
C. On Monday morning.
D. On Sunday morning.

9. “Initially, the park deployed 15 personnel to put out the fire.”

What does the underlined word refer to?
A. Employed.
B. Stayed in.
C. Set up.
D. Put on.

Question 10 and 11 refer to the following .

Samuel : Do you have any agenda after work?
Jenifer : Nope. Why?

Samuel : I would like you to accompany me to my friend’s wedding. Would you

like to

come?

Jenifer : I’d love to but I’m not wearing a party dress. Is it okay?

Samuel : That’s okay. You look just beautiful in office suits.

Jenifer : Well, then. I’ll come with you.

10. Where will they go after work?

A. They are going to buy a party dress for Jenifer.
B. They are going to attend Samuel’s friend’s wedding.
C. They will wear office suits.
D. They will have dinner together.

11. The underlined expression in the means …

A. Samuel invites Jenifer to his friend’s wedding.
B. Samuel asks Jenifer to visit her.
C. Samuel asks Jenifer to wear office suits.
D. Samuel thinks that Jenifer is beautiful.

Question 12 and 13 refer to the following .

Havier : My sister is having 17th birthday party next Sunday. Do you have any idea what

I should give for her birthday gift?

Catharine : I think pink sweater suits her so much since she likes pink.

Havier : That would be great. Thanks for the idea. I’ll buy it tomorrow.

Catharine : You are very welcome.

12. What does Havier’s sister like?

A. She likes wearing sweater.
B. She likes her birthday gift.
C. She wears pink sweater.
D. She likes pink colour.
13. When will Havier’s sister have her birthday party?
A. Next Sunday.
B. On 17 January.
C. Next party.
D. Tomorrow.

Question 14 and 15 refer to the following .

Son : Mom, your OporAyam you made tastes delicious.

Mom : Thanks, dear. What do you want for dinner? I think I’ll cook fried rice.

Son : That would be okay, Mom. Your fried rice is the best.
 14. What will they have for dinner?
A. OporAyam.
B. Delicious food.
C. Hot rice.
D. Fried rice.
15. Where does probably the conversation occur?
A. At café.
B. In the restaurant.
C. In the dining room.
D. At somebody’s house.
Question number 16 to 18 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,

Mels

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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

Question 19 and 20 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 18th birthday, and two weeks later he became the youngest winner of the French Open

19. 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.

20. 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.

Question 21 and 22 refer to the following text.

21. What event is held by Madison Metropolitan School District?

A. The Madison meeting.
B. The UW Memorial Union Terrace.
C. An informal gathering.
D. Superintendent Jenifer Cheatham.
22. Who are probably invited to the event?
A. All students.
B. All teachers.
C. The first year students.
 D. The first year students and all teachers.

Question number 23 and 24 refer to the following News Item.

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.

23. 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
24. The underlined word in sentence,”... and the city features ...,”(paragraph 3) refers to....
A. Denpasar
B. Bandung
C. Yogyakarta
D. Jakarta

DIALOGUE COMPREHENSION
Questions: 25 to 30.
Directions: questions 25 to 40 are dialogue comprehension. Four clauses/sentences, marked (A), (B), (C), or (D),
are given beneath each question. You have to choose one clause/sentence that best answer. Then, on your answer
sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.

Question 25 and 26 refer to the following dialogue.

Bianca : Hi, Mark. Are you free this weekend?

Mark : I think I’ll be free along weekend. What’s wrong?
Bianca : Great! Tom’s family is welcoming their new born baby. Would you like to join
us for Barbeque party?
Mark : That sounds great. I’ll be there.
Bianca : Well, see you then.

25. What are they going to do at weekend?

 A. They will be free at weekend.
B. They will have Barbeque party.
C. They are going to repair Tom’s house.
D. They are going to have a picnic.
26. “Would you like to join us for Barbeque party?”
The underlined word refers to …
A. Bianca and Mark.
B. Tom’s family.
C. Tom and Mark.
D. Tom’s family and Bianca.
Question 27 and 28 refer to the following dialogue.

Ron : It’s raining outside. I opened the fridge and found nothing.
Nanny : I think you can order some food in Go-Food app. What do you think?
Ron : That’s a good idea. I’ll check it in application in my mobile phone.
Nanny : Can I request chicken noodle and hot cappuccino?
Ron : Sure. I’ll add them to the cart.
Nanny : Thanks.

27. What does Nanny want to eat?

A. The fridge.
B. Some foods.
C. Go-Food.
D. Chicken noodle.
28. How will Ron get his order?
A. He buys the food himself.
B. The online driver will deliver the food.
C. Nanny will deliver the food for him.
D. He found the order in the fridge.

Question number 29 to 30 refer to the following dialogue.

Teacher : You did a good job on English speech contest yesterday. Your British accent
was impressive.
Clara : Thank you, Ma’am. I still need to practice my speaking skill a lot.
Teacher : You can learn English from listening songs and watching movies.
Clara : I’ll do it then. Thanks for your advice, Ma’am.

29. How was Clara’s British accent?

A. It was a good job.
B. It was terrible.
C. It was impressive.
D. It was yesterday.
30. What will probably Clara do next to improve her speaking skill?
A. She will join more English contests.
B. She’ll learn by listening songs and watching movies.
C. She won’t improve her British accent.
D. She will practice speaking with her teacher.
 INCOMPLETE DIALOGUE
Questions: 31 to 40.
Directions: questions 31 to 40 are incomplete dialogues. Four clauses/sentences, marked (A), (B), (C), or (D), are
given beneath each question. You have to choose one clause/sentence that best completes the dialogue. Then, on
your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.

Anne : Have Bob’s birthday presents been wrapped yet?

Antony: Yes, they’ve already been wrapped
Anne : Has the birthday cake been bought yet?
Antony: Yes, it’s already been bought.
Anne : …
Antony: Yes, it’s already been decorated.

31. A. Have the rooms been decorated?

B. Has the room been decorated?
C. Have they decorated the room?
D. Has He decorated the room?

Cinta : Let me know if there is something I can do.

Mutia : I need to type these documents because...
Cinta : Let me do it, then. I am free now.
Mutia : Are you sure?
Cinta : Sure, I’d love to.
Mutia : Thanks a lot. That’s very kind of you.

32. A. I will submit it tomorrow.

B. I would submit it tomorrow.
C. I had submitted it.
D. I submit it.

Maria : Where did you go yesterday?

Imas : Sania and I went to an interesting place.
Maria : What was that?
Imas : … the hot weather. We went to the pool.
Maria : Wow, it was so refreshing.

33. A. Because of
B. Because
C. Although
D. However

Lina : You look so busy, Dan.

Dani : I cannot figure out how to operate this camera.
Lina : Luckily, I have the same camera. …?
Dani : Sure, that’s very kind of you.

34. A. Would you like me to help you?

B. Would you show me the way?
C. Would you like to help me?
D. Will you help me?

Teacher : What will you do to face the next school competition?

Coach : We will do the training harder and longer. If we have more training, …
Teacher : Hopefully we will be the winner

35. A. We will get better result.

B. We will meet new players.
C. We will spend more money.
D. We will start playing the games.

Alex : Indonesian Manpower and transmigration Minister said that… until the governments of both countries
signed an accord on the protection of Indonesian migrant workers.
Bram : I’m glad to hear that.

36. A. The moratorium lasts

B. The moratorium lasted
C. The moratorium will last
D. The moratorium would last

Raka : I came late due to a flat tire. I missed Mr. Janed’s class. I guess he won’t be happy
with me
Chandra : I think he;s very wise, … he will understand
Raka : I guess I’ve got to do that. Thanks for the advice

37. A. You should be thankful for his wisdom

B. It’s better for you to stay at home
C. Why don’t you go back home
D. Just meet him and apologize

Annisa : Would you like to see a movie?

Bella : Is the film interesting?
Annisa : I think so. It’s “Hatchiko”
Bella : I’d love to but I can’t.
Annisa : Oh, come on. Let’s forget work for a while.
Bella : I’m so sorry. ….

38. A. I am going watch it.

B. I didn’t watch the movie.
 C. I am going to finish my work as soon as possible.
D. I don’t think the movie is interesting.

Sue : What does your new smartphone look like?

Ann : … but it is very thin.
Sue : That’s great, it must cost a lot

39. A. It is made in USA.

B. It is very expensive.
C. It has a 5-inch screen.
D. It has low specification.

Nino : I think... now. What do you think about it?

Stella : In my opinion, it has a lot of beautiful places and interesting culture for tourist

40. A. Japan turns into one of the most popular destination in Asia
B. Japan turned into one of the most popular destination in Asia
C. Japan will turn into one of the most popular destination in Asia
D. Japan is turning into one of the most popular destination in Asia

ESSAY
Answer the following questions correctly.

Questions 41-42 refer to the following text.

The Sasak are the indigenous people of Lombok island West Nusa Tenggara. They are greatly influenced by
Balinese culture. It can be seen in the language, dance, or music. However, the majority of Sasak people are
Moslem.
The men make a living by farming and sailing for fish, while the women traditionally weave at home. The
weaving of Sasak women is very famous for its beautiful colors and patterns. A lot of people admire ikatand
songket made by the Sasak women.
The uniqueness of the Sasak tribe is that the floors of their house come from a mixture of soil with cow
droppings. It is believed the cow droppings can keep the house warm, protect them from mosquitoes, and help to
drive evil spirits away.

41. What is the purpose of the text above?

42. Why do the Sasak people mop their floor with cow droppings?

Questions 43-45 refer to the following text.

THE STORY OF LAKE TOBA

Once upon a time, there was a man who was living in north Sumatra. He lived in a simple hut in a farming
field. He did some gardening and fishing for his daily life.
One day,while the man was do fishing, he caught a big golden fish in his trap. It was the biggest catch
which he ever had in his life. Surprisingly, this fish turned into a beautiful princess. He felt in love with her and
proposed her to be his wife. She said: “Yes, but you have to promise not to tell anyone about the secret that I was
once a fish: otherwise there will be a huge disaster”. The man made the deal and they got married, lived happily
and had a daughter.
Few years later, this daughter would help bringing lunch to her father out in the fields. One day, his
daughter was so hungry and she ate his father’s lunch. Unfortunately, he found out and got furious, and shouted:
“You damned daughter of a fish”. The daughter ran home and asked her mother. The mother started crying, felt
sad that her husband had broke his promise.
Then she told her daughter to run up the hills because a huge disaster was about to come. When her
daughter left, she prayed. Soon there was a big earthquake followed by non-stop pouring rain. The whole area
got flooded and became Toba Lake. She turned into a fish again and the man became the island of Samosir.

43. Where did the main character live?

44. What are the activities of the main character in daily life?

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.

45. What is the topic of the announcement?