SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS /
MADRASAH ALIYAH
Kelas : XI, Bahasa Inggris (Test Semester/02)
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The
Necessity of Salt
Once upon a time there was a king who
had three daughters. Because they were good
and beautiful he loved them all sincerely. He did not know which one he
should appoint as
queen.
As his birthday approached he summoned
his daughters and said to them, "My dear
children, I love all three of you sincerely, and for a long time have not
known which one of
you I should name to be the heir to my throne. But I have now decided that
the one of you
shall become queen who brings to me a birthday present that is most
necessary in human
life. Go and make your plans accordingly and with utmost diligence."
The old king's birthday arrived, and the two
oldest daughters brought him presents
that were very necessary, but at the same time extremely expensive.
However, the youngest daughter brought him nothing more than a little pile
of salt in a decorated container. When the king saw her present, he became
very angry, and he drove his daughter out of the castle, forbidding her
ever again to let herself be seen by him.
With deep sorrow the rejected daughter
went out into the unknown world, comforted
only by her faith in her own good sense. After walking a good while she
came to an inn.
There she found a female innkeeper who thoroughly understood cooking. She
entered an
apprenticeship with her and soon exceeded even the innkeeper in the art of
cooking.
News spread far and wide of the
excellent cook in this inn, and everyone who came
this way and who still had a few kreuzers left in his pocket stopped to be
served a roast or
something even more elegant.
The king heard of the cook's reputation, and he
hired her as court cook. Now it came
to pass that the oldest princess was getting married, and the famous cook
was assigned the
preparation of the wedding feast, with no expenses to be spared.
Thus on the wedding day one elegant
dish after the other was served until the table
almost cracked. Everything was excellently prepared, and everyone praised
the cook. Finally the king's favorite dish arrived. Quickly taking a spoon
he tasted it. "This has not been salted!" he cried out angrily.
"Have the cook brought before me!"
They quickly ran for the
cook, who entered the hall undaunted.
"Why did you forget to
salt my favorite dish, you careless girl?" snapped the king at her.
The cook answered,
"You drove away your youngest daughter because she thought
that salt was so necessary. Perhaps you can now see that your child was not
so wrong."
When the king heard these
words he recognized his daughter, begged her for
forgiveness, asked her to be seated at his side, and accepted her once
again as his dear
child. Then the wedding became doubly joyful.
The king lived happily with his
children for many years thereafter.
Adapted from http://www.pitt.edu
1.
The text is about…
A.
a princess who wanted to
celebrate her birthday.
B.
a king who became a famous
cook.
C.
a princess who proved that
salt was so necessary.
D.
a princess who finally got
married with a famous cook.
E.
A princess who droved his own
father out of their castle.
2.
Why did the King ask his daughters
to bring him a birthday present that was the most necessary thing in human
life?
A.
To show that he was the most
powerful man in the kingdom.
B.
To see who loved him most.
C.
To decide who would be his
cook.
D.
To decide who would marry with
the prince.
E.
To decide who would be the
next queen
3.
Why did the King drive his
youngest daughter out of his castle?
A.
Because she wanted to become a
cook.
B.
Because he though that she did
not respect him.
C.
Because the King did not want
her got married with the Prince.
D.
Because he wanted to prepare
her to become the queen.
E.
Because she did not want to
give him any birthday gift.
4.
Where did the King's daughter
learn to cook?
A.
In the castle.
B.
In a villager's house.
C.
In a famous restaurant.
D.
In an inn.
E.
In a course.
5.
Why did the King ask the famous
cook to prepare the wedding fest?
A.
Because the King knew that it
was his daughter.
B.
Because people believed that
she was the best cook in the kingdom.
C.
Because she applied for the
position of King's cook.
D.
Because the King wanted to
prove that salt was not so importance.
E.
Because the King did not any
other cook in the kingdom.
6.
How did the King's daughter prove
that salt is the most necessary thing in human live?
A.
By giving the King a container
of salt.
B.
By telling the King that she
is the famous cook.
C.
By serving dishes cooked with
much salt.
D.
By serving very sweet dishes.
E.
By serving dishes cooked
without salt.
7.
The Indonesian equivalent of the
word "cook" in paragraph 6 is …
A.
memasak
B.
juru masak
C.
dimasak
D.
masakan
E.
alat masak
8.
The word "undaunted"
in paragraph 8 is contradictory in meaning to …
A.
curious
B.
fearless
C.
doubt
D.
confused
E.
afraid
The
Blonde and the Lawyer
A blonde and a lawyer are seated next
to each other on a flight from LA to NY.
The lawyer asks if she would like to
play a fun game.
The blonde, tired, just wants to take
a nap, politely declines and rolls over to the window to catch a few winks.
The lawyer persists and explains that
the game is easy and a lot of fun.
He explains, "I ask you a
question, and if you don't know the answer, you pay me
$5.00, and vise versa."
Again, she declines and tries to get
some sleep. The lawyer, now agitated, says, "Okay, if you don't know
the answer you pay me $5.00, and if I don't know the answer, I will pay you
$500.00."
This catches the blonde's attention
and, figuring there will be no end to this torment
unless she plays, agrees to the game. The lawyer asks the first question.
"What's the distance
from the earth to the moon?" The blonde doesn't say a word, reaches
into her purse, pulls
out a $5.00 bill and hands it to the lawyer. "Okay" says the
lawyer, "your turn."
She asks the lawyer, "What goes
up a hill with three legs and comes down with four
legs?" The lawyer, puzzled, takes out his laptop computer and searches
all his references,
no answer. He taps into the air phone with his modem and searches the net
and the library
of congress, no answer. Frustrated, he sends e-mails to all his friends and
coworkers, to no avail. After an hour, he wakes the blonde, and hands her
$500.00.
The blonde says, "Thank
you", and turns back to get some more sleep.
The lawyer, who is more
than a little miffed, wakes the blonde and asks, "Well, what's the
answer?" Without a word, the blonde reaches into her purse, hands the
lawyer $5.00, and goes back to sleep.
Adapted
from http://www.dizzyboy.com
9.
The story tells us about …
A.
A plane which a blonde and a
lawyer took.
B.
A lawyer who played a game
with a blonde.
C.
A lawyer who bet on something
with a blonde.
D.
A blonde who was tricked by a
lawyer.
E.
A blonde who lost her money.
10.
What did the lawyer want to play
with the blonde?
A.
hide and seek
B.
chicken limbo
C.
jump rope
D.
guessing game
E.
scrabble
11.
What was the rule of the game
finally?
A.
If the blonde could not answer
the lawyer's question, she paid him $5.00, and vise versa.
B.
If the blonde could not answer
the question, she should pay $5.00. If the lawyer could not answer her
question, he should pay $500.00.
C.
If the blonde could not answer
the lawyer's question, she paid him $500.00, and vise versa.
D.
If the blonde could not answer
the lawyer's question, she paid him $500.00. If the lawyer could not
answer her question, he paid her $5.00.
E.
If the lawyer could not answer
her question, he paid her $500.00. If the blonde could not answer his
question, she did not have to pay him.
12.
How much money did the blonde
benefit from the game?
A.
$5.00
B.
$50.00
C.
$500.00
D.
$510.00
E.
$490.00
13.
Who was cleverer, the blonde or
the lawyer?
A.
the blonde
B.
the lawyer
C.
none of them was clever.
D.
Both were clever.
E.
They were the same.
14.
The word "miffed' in the
last paragraph has the similar meaning to…
A.
shy
B.
happy
C.
generous
D.
doubt
E.
angry
Muslim's
Headscarf
The right to freedom of religion is
enshrined in the UN charter and considered by many to be a basic human
right. Some religions require special diet, others prayer at specific
times. Why should a religious mode of dress receive as much protection as
these other aspects of religious freedom?
Many Muslim women view the veil as a
means to protect their modesty and privacy.
Just as we would not force any women to be seen in public in her underwear
if she did not
feel comfortable doing so, why should a woman be forced to show her hair if
she does not
want to? Modesty is a personal judgment call; some are comfortable in the
smallest bikini
while others prefer a lot more clothing. No one but the woman herself
should make that
decision.
Muslim women are not the only ones to
feel coerced over their mode of dress. Most
people are affected by the societal norms surrounding them. Fashion trends
could be seen
in exactly the same light as religious traditions.
Banning head coverings is only likely
to provoke a more extreme reaction among highly religious communities.
Framing laws to ban only Islamic forms of dress could be considered an
attack on one religion. Feeling under attack could cause the Islamic
community to close off into itself. They could set up religious schools
where their children can dress as they want them to and not mix with
children from other faiths. These effects could never be good for the
integration of society and would further the influence of extremists.
Internationally, the perceived attack on Islamic values would inflame wider
Muslim opinion, feed conspiracy theories and add to the dangerous feeling
that there is a clash of civilizations.
Intolerant schools make up
problems as an excuse for not allowing Muslims freedom
of religious expression. In a multicultural society, students should be
aware of the different
religious practice and cultural traditions of their classmates, and be
taught to understand
and respect these. Without such respect, Muslims and other groups with
distinctive dress,
such as Orthodox Jews and Sikhs, will be driven out of mainstream education
and forced to educate their children separately, which will really create
divisions and alienation.
Based on the above discussion, the
government should not banned Muslim's headscarf
as a part of school or office uniforms.
Adapted
from www.wikipedia.com
15.
What does the text discuss?
A.
Muslim students
B.
Muslim boarding school
C.
Muslim life
D.
Muslim headscarf
E.
Muslim community
16.
What is Muslim women's view on
the veil?
A.
It is an obstacle of their
freedom.
B.
It is to protect their modesty
and privacy.
C.
It is a fashion trend among
them.
D.
They feel being forced to wear
it.
E.
It is what their parents told
them to wear.
17.
Paragraph 4 tells us that
banning on Muslim headscarf could …
A.
arouse social conflict among
social communities.
B.
maintain solidarity among
social communities.
C.
provoke a more extreme
reaction among highly religious communities
D.
teach students social
awareness.
E.
make Muslim women loose their
identity.
18.
"Intolerant schools make up
problems as an excuse for not allowing Muslims freedom of religious
expression" (paragraph 5) The sentence implies…
A.
Muslims freedom of religious
expression may cause problems.
B.
Many social conflicts arouse
because of Muslims freedom of religious expression.
C.
Schools should not be tolerant
to any freedom of religious expression.
D.
Schools are allowed to ban
Muslim headscarf because it may cause problems.
E.
Schools should not ban Muslims
freedom of religious expression on any reason.
19.
What does the writer suggest?
A.
Schools should not be tolerant
to any freedom of religious expression.
B.
Students should know various
social groups among the society.
C.
The government should ban
Muslims headscarf because it may arouse conflicts.
D.
Muslim's headscarf as a part
of school or office uniforms should not be banned.
E.
Schools are allowed to ban
Muslim headscarf because it may arouse many problems.
20.
The word "veil" in
paragraph 2 has similar meaning to …
A.
helmet
B.
glove
C.
headscarf
D.
napkin
E.
sock
The next questions have nothing
to do with the text
21.
Man :
Why should you leave me? I love you.
Woman : ... but I really have to go. I'm sorry.
A.
I hate you
B.
I love you too
C.
I really do not want to be
here
D.
I'm sick of you
E.
I don't like you
22.
Man :
I really have to say that ....
Woman : Thanks. But I'm sorry I can't.
A.
I'm sorry.
B.
You're really jerk.
C.
You're really help me.
D.
This is so embarrassing.
E.
I have a crush on you.
23.
Woman : Have you heard that the
government will subsidize farmers who use
organic farming?
Man : ... because not many farmers are
willing to do organic farming without
some support from the government.
A.
I disagree with the idea
B.
I don't really care about it
C.
I think this is not a good
idea
D.
I think it is a good idea
E.
I think the government should
think about it twice
24.
Man :
Do you think that free education for poor people will be an effective
policy?
Woman : .... because this is what they really need.
A.
I think this will help them a
lot
B.
I don't think that this is
good
C.
I think they will be spoiled
D.
I don't think that it's
necessary
E.
I disagree with the idea
25.
Man :
... I've booked the table but you give it to other customers.
Woman : I'm really sorry, Sir. We're going to fix it.
A.
I really don't mind
B.
This is really a nuisance.
C.
This is nice.
D.
I like it.
E.
I am really happy with that.
26.
Man :
... You'd better go away now.
Woman : Fine.
A.
I'm happy now.
B.
You're so nice.
C.
You're really helpful.
D.
You make me happy.
E.
You start to piss me off.
27.
Man :
Yesterday, I had to stand in the school corridor because I didn't
do
my homework. Many students stared at me ....
Woman : You should do your homework before you get to the class.
A.
I didn't really care.
B.
It was so embarrassing.
C.
I was so happy.
D.
Finally, I could make it.
E.
I was pleased.
28.
Woman : There were so many
people watching my performance and I made a mistake
in front of them ....
Man : That's fine. Mistakes are not
always bad things.
You can learn from it and you won't make the same mistake in the future.
A.
I was so happy.
B.
I was in doubt.
C.
I was so embarrassed.
D.
I did not agree.
E.
I was little bit fuzzy.
29.
Man :
You should not scream at the man.
Woman : He plays the cassette too loudly ....
A.
It annoys me.
B.
It makes me happy.
C.
I'm still confused about it.
D.
I don't know about it.
E.
I am afraid of him.
30.
Man :
Stop disturbing me. I'm working ....
Woman : Oh. I'm sorry. I'm leaving. Bye.