PEMERINTAH PROPINSI NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR

DINAS PENDIDIKAN UPTD SMAN 6 BORONG

Puntu, Desa Torok Golo-Kec. Ranamese

SOAL UASBN
BAHASA INGGRIS
KELAS XII MIA

Read the following questions and crossing (X) the correct option A,B,C,D, or E!

Text 1

Dear sirs,

With reference to your advertisement in Today’s time, I would like to be considered for Marketing Senior
Assistant post.
My present position in n an electronic marketing staff where I have special responsibility for home
appliances. I also have experiences in other electroic goods, like cameras and smart phones. I have been
working as a marketing specialist as soon as I completed my first degree in 2012. My tasks among other are
building good relationship with distributors and customers, and providing inputs for the company about
pricing policies, marketing strategies, and customer satisfaction.
Hoping to hear from you soon, I enclose my curriculum vitae and rencent photograph.

Yours faithfully,
Harry Clarks

1. Why does the sender write the letter?

A. To apply for a certain position.
B. To provide inputs for the company.
C. To give information about his speciality.
D. To convince the readers about his experience.
E. To ask for the job

2. What does the sender possibly do after sending the letter?

A. Wait for the response of the recipient.
B. Call the recipient for the confirmation.
C. Work as a marketing specialist.
D. Complete his firs degree
E. send the biography
3. “…I enclose my curriculum vitae..” The word “enclose” is in the closest meaning to…
A. Hedge.
B. Attach.
C. Confine.
D. Encircle
E. date

Text 2
Taylor, Inc.
694 Rockstar Lane
Durham, NC 27708
Dear Human Resources Director:
I just read an article in the New and Observer about Taylor’s new computer center just north of Durham. I
would like to apply for a position as an entry-level programmer at the center.
I understand that Taylor produces both in-house and customer documentation. I am a fresh graduate of
DeVry Institute of Technology in Atlanta with an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science. In addition to
having taken a broad range of courses, I served as a computer consultant at the college’s computer center
where I helped train computer users on new systems.

I will be happy to meet you at your convenience and discuss how my education and experience match your
needs. You can reach me at my home address, at (9191) 233-1552, or at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Raymond Krick

4. Why did Mr. Krick write the letter?

A. To apply for a job.
B. To ask for some information.
C. To introduce himself to Taylor.
D. To explain his educational background.
E. To ask for call taylor
5. How does Mr. Krick know the vacancy?
A. From the radio.
B. From a colleague.
C. From a newspaper.
D. From the television.
6. What will the Human Resources Director probably do after reading the letter?
A. Evaluate the salary offered.
B. Start working at Taylor, Inc.
C. Promote Mr. Krick to be a manager.
D. Ask Mr. Krick to come for an interview
E. Calling Taylor
7. What is the synonym of the word ‘fresh’?
A. Old
B. New
C. Urgent
D. Present
F. Soft

The following text is for question 8 to 10 !

Text 3
Animals should not be used in circus. The environment where they perform and their living
conditions are usually inappropriate. Tigers, for example which naturally live in wilderness, must
perform tricks on a narrow stage and spend their lifetime in a small cage. Besides, the living
conditions of the circus animals are poor. They live in a cramped condition most of theirtime. They
actually need more space to roam. They also do not have freedom to live with their own kind. We
should ban the use of animals in circus and their confinement there. Why does the writer consider
circus.

8. Inappropriate place to live for animals?

A. All governments
B. Australia
C. Federal government
D. State government
E. Local government
9. According to the text ?
A. Tigers are the most suitable animals to perform tricks.
B. Tigers are the smartest animals.
C. The highlight of the circus is on the animals.
D. The animals are the main performers in the circus.
E. Animals receive ill treatment in a circus
 10. “They live in a cramped condition most of their time (Paragraph 2).The word “cramped” is closest
in meaning to ?
A. clean and neat
B. Dirty and messy
C. Poor and spacious
D. Small and crowded..
E. large and quiet

Text 4 is for questions 11-14!

Last holiday I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught
me a few words of French. Then, he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word.
Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my
friends. On the last day I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent the
whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!
11. Whom did the writer meet in Paris?
A. A man that take him to French.
B. A man that gave him thirty-seven cards
C. A man that lent him a book.
D. A man that worked in museum
E. A man that give him a job.
12. I read a few lines...” what does the underlined phrase mean?
A. Words in a postcard
B. Texts on the book.
C. Museum guiding
D. Garden’s rules
E. Menu
13. What is the tenses used in the text above?
A. Simple present tense
B. Past continuous tense
C. Simple past tense
D. Simple future tense
E. Future perfect tense
14. Then he lent me. Whom does “he” refer to?
A. French tourist
B. Annoying waiter
C. A friendly tourist
D. A nice waiter
E. An old man

For question 15 to 18, complete to the following paragraph with the words provided.
Text 5
Last Wednesday, my father …(15) us out for lunch at the Thai restaurant near the Bermuda mall.
After lunch, we … (16) to Kartika shopping center to fund school uniforms. We asked the girl at the counter
for some uniforms. My brotehr went into the fitting room to try them on while my mother and I …(17) outside
to choose a uniform for me. After my brother ….(18) of the fitting room, I went in. I tried the uniform on and
found that is was ratherright. I came out of the fitting room and later tried on another uniform. It fitted me
perfectly. My father then paid for the uniforms. We thanked the sales girl and left the shop.
15. A. Took B. Had Taken C. Takes D. Have Taken C. Is Taking Jawaban: A
16. A. Go B. Are Going C. Gone D. Have Gone C. Went Jawaban: C
17. A. Stays B. Are Staying C. Stayed D. Have Stayed C. Did Stay Jawaban: B
18. A. Came Out B. Had Come Out C. Comes Out D. Have Come Out E. Is Coming Out

TEMPO.CO,Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission(KPK)utilizes digital media as a

means to make public aware of any information about corruption and the agency itself.
The anti-graft agency uses the digital media,among others,to publish annual report submitted to
the president and the house of Representatives (DPR),inform the result of a financial audit conducted by
the Supreme Audit Agency(BPK),as weel as a publicaccountability conducted through mainstream
media,whether online,print,or radio.
 KPK also uses sosialmedia,such as twitter, Facebook, instagram, and Youtube.”We maximize the
use of all media.We have quite a lot of followers on Twitter,at around 2,5 million accounts”said the KPK
spokesman Febri Diansyah at Bidakara Hotel, Jakarta, Wednesday, December 5 The anti-graft body is
maximizing the use of social media to invite many partie to get involved or at least understand about
corruption,and how to avoid corruption.”We have planned the material to be published everyday,”he
said.

19. What does the writer tell us about?

A. Publish the result of the financial audit
B. Invite public to open KPK’s social media
C. Promote the result of the financial audit
D. Hand in the result of the audit to the president
E. Plan the material to be published in its social media

Text for questions 20-24!

The Lion and The Mouse
Once when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon awoke
the lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and open his big jaws to swallow him. “Pardon, o King,”
cried the little mouse,” Forgive me this time, I shall never forget it; perhaps I may be able to do you a good
turn some of these days.”
The lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to help him. Then, he lifted his paw and
let him go.
Sometime after, the lion was caught in a trap. Some hunters, who wanted to carry him alive to the
king, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him in. Just then, the little mouse
happened to pass by and see the sad plight in which the lion was. The little mouse went up to him and soon
gnawed away the ropes that bounded the king of beasts. Soon after the little mouse had finished gnawing
away the ropes, he asked the lion to run away.

20. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To entertain the readers
B. To persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case.
C. To inform the readers about the events of the day which are considered newsworthy
D. To explain something
E. To present at least two points of view about an issue.

21. What is the moral value of the text?

A. Don’t look at someone because of his clothes
B. It is best for prepare for the days of necessity.
C. Common people may prove great ones.
D. United we stand, divided we fall
E. Honestly begins at home

22. Paragraph three mainly tells us that….

A. The little mouse asked forgiveness.
B. The hunters carried the lion a live to the king.
C. The lion was tied to a tree by the hunters.
D. The little mouse could prove that he could help the lion.
E. From the first, the lion believed in what the little mouse said.

24. What did the little mouse do to prove his words?

A. He would never forget the lion
B. He tried hard to help the lion free
C. He run up and down upon the lion
D. He asked for apology to the king of beast.
E. He tied the lion to the tree so that the hunters could carry him

Text for questions 25-28!

Last holiday I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught
me a few words of French. Then, he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word.
Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my
friends. On the last day I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent the
whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!

Your buddy,
Reny
25. Whom did the writer meet in Paris?
A. A man that take him to French.
B. A man that gave him thirty-seven cards
C. A man that lent him a book.
D. A man that worked in museum
E. A man that give him a job.

26. I read a few lines...” what does the underlined phrase mean?
A. Words in a postcard D. Garden’s rules.
B. Texts on the book. E. Menu.
C. Museum guiding

27. Then he lent me. Whom does “he” refer to?

A. French tourist D. A nice waiter
B. Annoying waiter E. An old man
C. A friendly tourist

28. What is the tenses used in the text above?

A. Simple present tense D. Simple future tense
B. Past continuous tense E. Future perfect tense
C. Simple past tense

Text for questions 29-30

On my last school holiday, my classmates and I want to Borobudur. The Borobudur temple is really
magnificent. The hugeness of the temple really impressed me. How could our ancestor build such a big
temple? It was amazing.
In the temple, we went upstairs step by step. Walking around the temple, we saw many reliefs on
the temple walls. Some foreigners seemed interested in them. I overhead their conversation with the guide.
Actually the relief tells a story.
It was really a nice experience! I hope you can go there someday.
29. "Some foreigners seemed interested in them" (in paragraph 2) What does the word them refer to?
A. Walls D. Conversation
B. Guide E. Renny and her friends
C. Reliefs

30. Renny admired the temple because of its ...

A. Visitors D. Size
B. Reliefs E. It's scenery
C. Stones

Read the dialogue below and complete it! (for question 31 & 32)
Mr. Boy : Wobi, come here please!”
Wobi : Yes Sir, I’m coming.”
Mr. Boy : (31)… the goods to the shop, please?”
Woby :“ With pleasure, Sir.”
Mr. Boy : “don’t forget to put into the correct case!”
Woby : “(32)…, Sir”
Mr. Boy : “thanks”

31. The suitable expression is …

A. Can you bring D. Don’t bring
B. Can I bring E. I would like to bring
C. May I bring

32. The suitable expression is …

A. Sorry, I cant
B. I wish I could help you
C. I’m busy
D. I need some help
E. Don’t worry
Read the following text and answer number 33-35!

Once upon a time, a rabbit wanted to cross a river but he could not swim. He had an idea. He saw a
boss of crocodile swimming in the river. The rabbit asked the boss of crocodile, "How many crocodiles
are there in the river?" The boss of crocodile answered, "We are twenty here." "Where are they?" the
rabbit asked for the second time. "What is it for?" the boss of crocodile asked. "All of you are good, nice,
gentle and kind, so I want to make a line in order. Later I will know how kind you are," said the rabbit.
Then, the boss of the crocodile called all his friends and asked them to make a line in order from one
side to the other side of the river. Just then, the rabbit started to count while jumping from one crocodile
to another: one ... two ... three ... four ... until twenty, and finally, he thanked all crocodiles because he
had crossed the river.

33. The story mainly tells us about ...

A. twenty crocodiles
B. the boss of the crocodile
C. a rabbit and twenty crocodiles
D. a rabbit and the boss of crocodile
E. the boss of the crocodile and ail his friend
34. We know from the first paragraph that the rabbit actually wanted ...
A. to cross the river
B. to swim across the river
C. to meet the boss of crocodile
D. to know where the crocodiles are
E. to know the number of crocodiles there
35. All of you are good, nice, gentle, and kind ..." (Paragraph 2). The underlined word is synonymous
with ...
A. wild
B. diligent
C. cheerful
D. easygoing
E. honorable.

This text is for questions 36 to 39.

An elephant is the largest and strongest of all animals. It is a strange looking animal with its thick
legs, huge sides and backs, large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes, long white tusks and above all it
has a long nose, the trunk. The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature, and it has various uses. The
elephant draws up water by its trunk and can squirt it all over its body like a shower bath. It can also lift
leaves and puts them, into its mouth. In fact the trunk serves the elephant as a long arm and hand. An
elephant looks very-clumsy and heavy and yet it can move very quickly. The elephant is a very intelligent
animal. Its intelligence combined with its great strength makes it a very useful servant to man and it can
be trained to serve in various ways such as carry heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even fight.

36. The third paragraph is mainly about the fact that ...
A. elephants are strong
B. elephants can lift logs
C. elephants are servants
D. elephants are very useful
E. elephants must be trained
37. Which of the following is NOT part of the elephant described in the first paragraph?
A. It looks strange.
B. It is heavy.
C. It is wild.
D. It has a trunk.
E. It has a small tail.
38. It is stated in the text that the elephant uses the trunk to do the following, EXCEPT ...
A. to eat B. to push C. to drink
D. to carry things E. to squirt water over the body
39. "The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature ..." (Paragraph 2) The underlined word is close in
meaning to ... A. large B. strange C. tough D. smooth E. long
Text for question 40 to 42.

Dear, Rosa I am a guy, twenty-eight years old. I have a problem with a girl friend. She is twenty
five years old. We have been dating each other for years, since we were high school students. Now we
have jobs. I feel very sure that we love each other. Now it is time for me to get married. Unfortunately,
her parents never approve of our relationship ever since the very first time. My family, anyhow, does not
really mind. At first I thought my girl friend had the power to defend our love. But then she surrendered.
She loves, me and she loves her family, too. On the one hand she said, "I'll be happy if my family is
happy." It means she had to get approval from her parents. For this I was shocked. My heart was broken.
She ended our relationship just at the time when I was ready to marry her. When I was with her, we were
very happy. We had a lot in common and there were no conflicts. The truth was, we separated only
because of her parents. They want her to marry her cousin, her aunt's son (this is one of the traditions in
the Karonese). For the time being I am very upset. When I miss her I call her. Then we can eat together,
talk together for hours. We act like elating because she loves me, too. The real problem is, she cannot
refuse what her parents want. So, should I forget my girl friend, the only one that I truly love? Or else,
should I just wait, and dream that one day she will be back to me? Rio N., Padang Dear Rio, You call
her your girl friend, but she has chosen her own way. For this reason I’d, say that there is nothingyou
can do except forget her and go on with your normal life. Hopefully you can find another and livehappily
forever. Rossa

40. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ...

A. the writer wants to get married
B. the writer has been dating for years
C. the writer has a problem with his girl friend
D. the writer feels sure that they love each other
E. the writer's parents disapprove of his relationship
41. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the text?
A. Rio is not ready to get married.
B. Rio's parents disagree to his marriage.
C. Rio and his girl friend often got conflicts.
D. Rio's girl friend didn't really love Rio.
E. Rio's girl friend couldn't defend her love for Rio.
42. Why do the girl's parents disapprove of their marriage? Because ...
A. they don't like Rio.
B. the girl is still studying.
C. Rio is from a different ethnic group.
D. they keep the Karonese tradition.
E. the girl has chosen another guy.

Text for question number 43-45.

Two students were discussing the school's new rule that all the students must wear a cap and
a tie One of them showed her annoyance. She said that wearing a cap and a tie was only suitable for
a flag rising ceremony. So, she was against the rule. Contrary to the girl's opinion, the other student
was glad with it. He said that he didn't mind with the new rule because wearing a cap and a tie will
make the students look great and like real educated persons. The first student gave the reasons that
they would feel uncomfortable and hot. Moreover, the classrooms were not air conditioned. The
second said it wasn't a big problem. He was sure that the students would wear them proudly. They
would surely be used to it any way. 43. The two students are discussing ... A. the facilities in school
B. their homework C. their uniform D. their friends E. their family Jawaban : C. Pembahasan: Pada
kalimat pertama, mereka membahas tentang peraturan sekolah yang mengharuskan memakai cap and
tie. Topi dan dasi adalah bagian dari Uniform (seragam)

44. The boy said that he agreed with the new rule in his school.
Which statement shows his agreement?
A. He was not annoyed.
B. He would not obey the rule.
C. He didn't care of the rule.
D. He didn't like wearing a cap and tie.
E. He didn't mind wearing a cap and tie.
45. The boy believed that all students would ...
A. have a high spirit to study
B. solve their own problems
C. care for their environment
D. follow the new rule
E. feel uncomfortable

46. Mira : Hi, Dad, I will be late home because the committee will hold a meeting after class.
Father : It's okay but you must go straight home after the meeting.
Mira : Don't worry, Dad. Mother : What did Mira say?
Father : She said that she would be late home today.

What is the most possible place where Mira is talking to her father?
A. a hall.
B. her home.
C. The office.
D. Her school.
E. A meeting room.

47. Eka : Are you free today?

Lidya : Yes, what's up?
Eka : Would you like to come with me to see the "Peterpan" show tonight?
Lidya : Thanks, I'd be delighted to. It's my favourite band.

What are the speakers going to do?

A. To stay at home.
B. To see Peterpan show.
C. To arrange their free time.
D. To watch Peterpan at home.
E. To come to their friend's house.

Text is for questions 48 to 50.

The Hen with the Silver Eggs

One day, in an Arabian city, a woman went to the market and bought a beautiful hen. A few days
later to her surprise the hen she bought laid a silver egg. If the hen could only be persuaded to lay
more than one egg each day, the woman was sure she would never have to work again. So the woman
decided to make the hen eat more, so that it could lay more eggs. But the only result was that the hen
died of indigestion and did not lay more eggs at all.
48. The hen died because it ...
A. ate nothing
B. ate too much
C. laid more eggs
D. was badly injured
E. was forced to lay eggs

49. From the text we may conclude that the woman was ...
A. active
B. miserly
C. greedy
D. furious
E. dangerous
50. "If the hen could only be persuaded.... " (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word means ....
A. commanded
B. influenced
C. dangerous
D. brought
E. told