Bimbingan belajar 1

BIMBINGAN BELAJAR INTENSIF
SMA NEGERI 1 BOJONEGORO
TAHUN AJARAN 2009-2010

MATA PELAJARAN : BAHASA INGGRIS
KELAS : XII IPA/IPS
PERTEMUAN : I


Text I
This text is for questions 1 to 3

















1. In which section would you likely read the ad?
a. company for sale c. Job vacancy e. Stationary and office
b. office equipment d. Entertainment Guide

2. What position is offered in the advertisement?
a. Salesman c. Accountant e. Director assistant
b. Wholesaler d. Office staff

3. “Apply with curriculum vitae to: Mrs. Barton.”
What information should the applicant include in it?
a. Experience in managing a company d. A statement of responsibility
b. A statement of salary wanted e. A statement of education and work experience
c. A prove of knowing about stationary

Text 2
This text is for questions 4 to 7

The United Kingdom

Some people call it Brain. Others say Great Britain. Many people mistakenly call the whole country England. But its real name is a mouthful: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. That’s why it’s usually just called the United Kingdom, or UK for short.
The United Kingdom is a country made up four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. For centuries, it was ruled by kings and queens. The United Kingdom is still a monarchy, although today its power is mostly symbolic.
England is the biggest part. Each past was once ruled separately. London is the capital of the United Kingdom. It’s located in England and it’s the biggest city in Europe. More than 7 million people live there.
When you’re in London, don’t forget to visit Buckingham Palace. This famous palace is the London residence of the British monarch. Guards carefully watch over the place grounds. Tourists enjoy watching the changing of the guards.
The queen now, Queen Elizabeth II, has very little power when compared with the earlier English kings and queens. Today, an elected prime minister and parliament hold most government power. But Elizabeth II is popular with her people. You’ll find her image on very British stamp, banknote, and coin.
The United Kingdom is the birthplace of the English language. Today, English is spoken in more parts of the world than any other language.
English is considered one the world’s richest language. It has more than half a million words! Why so many? Because many different people settled in Britain over the centuries, and each group added their own words.
The United Kingdom has produced many great writers. William Shakespeare was a great playwright and poet from England. Shakespeare wrote many famous plays, including “Romeo and Juliet”.

4. The text is about …..
a. parts of the UK c. the real name of the UK e. the origin of the English language
b. the queen of the UK d. The United Kingdom in brief

5. Which statement is TRUE according to the text?
a. Foreign cultures have changed the English culture
b. The monarch’s power influences the parliament
c. Some people call the United Kingdom, Britain
d. Each past of the UK has its own head of state
e. The queen has no authority at all

6. The main idea of paragraph 4 is …..
a. the guards watch over the palace
b. London is the home of Queen Elizabeth II
c. tourist enjoy watching the changing of the guards
d. Buckingham Palace is the home of the British monarch
e. Queen Elizabeth II is the most popular woman in the world

7. “He was a great playwright and poet from England.” (Paragraph 8).
The meaning of the underlined word is a person who writes …..
a. plays b. novels c. stories d. fictions e. poems

Text 3
This text is for questions 8 to 11

The polar bear is a very big white bear. We call it the polar bear because it lives inside the Arctic Circle near the North Pole. There are no polar bears at the South Pole.
The polar bears live at the North Pole. There is only show, ice and water. There is not any land.
These bears are three metres long, and weigh 450 kilos. They can stand up on their back legs because they have very wide feet. They can use their front legs like arms. The polar bears can swim very well. They can swim 120 kilometres out into the water. They catch fish and sea animals for food. They go into the sea when they are afraid.
People like to kill the polar bears for their beautiful white coats. The governments of Canada, The United States, and Russia say that no one can kill polar bears now. They do not want all of these beautiful animals to die.

8. What does the passage mainly discuss?
a. The size of polar bears d. Why people hunt polar bears
b. Where polar bears live e. A brief description of polar bears
c. the habitat of polar bears

9. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
a. Polar bears are very big animals
b. The polar bears are tame animals
c. Polar bears live at the North Pole
d. There are no polar bears at the South Pole
e. Polar bears are hunted because of their beautiful white coats



10. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about a polar bear?
a. A polar bear weighs 450 kilos d. A polar bear goes into the sea when it is angry
b. A polar bear is three meters long e. A polar bear can swim 120 kilometres out into
c. A polar bear catches fish for food the water

11. A polar bear goes into sea when it is afraid.
The underlined word has the closest meaning to ……
a. shy b. angry c. scared d. furious e. shocked

Text 4
This text is for questions 12 to 15

The Foxes and the Sun
Once upon a time the foxes were angry with Sun. they held a council about the matter. Then, twelve foxes were selected-twelve of the bravest to catch the Sun and tie him down. They made ropes of sinew. Then, the twelve watched until the Sun, as he followed the downward trail in the sky, touched the top of a certain hill. Then, the foxes caught the Sun, and tied him fast to the hill. Do you know what happened next? The Indians saw it, and they killed the foxes with arrows. Then, they cut the sinews and released the Sun. but the Sun had burned a great hole in the ground. You know, the Indians believe that the story is true because they can see the hole which the sun burned.

12. What is the purpose of the text ?
a. To entertain the readers d. To describe something in general
b. To retell past events e. To explain how something happens
c. To describe a particular person, thing event

13. What did the foxes do with the Sun?
a. They buried the Sun c. They released the Sun e. They caught the Sun
b. They exploded the Sun d. They run away from the Sun

14. “Then, they cut the sinews and released the Sun.”
What does the underlined word refer to?
a. The foxes b. The Indians c. The Sun d. The holes e. The hills.

15. “You know, the Indians believe that the story is true.”
The underlined word has the closest meaning to …..
a. have faith in b. tell c. create d. hail e. burn

Text 5
This text is for questions 16 to 19

Have you ever wondered how people get chocolate from? In this article we’ll enter the amazing world of chocolate so you can understand exactly what you’re eating.
Chocolate starts with a tree called the cacao three. The tree grows in equatorial regions, especially in places such as South America, Africa, and Indonesia. The cacao tree produces a fruit about the size of a small pineapple. Inside the fruit are the tree’s seeds, also known as cocoa beans.
The beans are fermented for about a week, dried in the sun and then shipped to the chocolate maker. The chocolate maker starts by roasting the beans to bring out the flavour. Different beans from different places have different qualities and flavor, so they are often sorted and blended to produce a distinctive mix. Next, the roasted beans are winnowed. Winnowing removes the meat nib of the cacao bean from its shell. Then, the nibs are blended. The blended nibs are ground to make it a liquid. The liquid is called chocolate liquor. It tastes bitter. All seeds contain some amount of fat, and cacao beans are not different. However, cacao beans are half fat, which is why the ground nibs form liquid. It’s pure bitter chocolate.

16. The text is about …..
a. the cacao tree c. the raw chocolate e. the flavour of chocolate
b. the cacao beans d. the making of chocolate

17. The third paragraph focuses on …..
a. the process of producing chocolate d. the chocolate liquor
b. how to produce the cocoa flavour e. the cacao fruit
c. where chocolate comes from

18. “ ……. , so they are often sorted and blended to produce ……” (Paragraph 3).
The underlined word has the closest meaning to ……
a. arranged b. combined c. separated d. distributed e. organized

19. How does the chocolate maker start to make chocolate?
a. By fermenting the beans c. By blending the beans e. By drying the beans
b. By roasting the beans d. By sorting the beans

TENSES

20. The bus came after I …… for about twenty minutes.
a. have been waiting c. am waiting e. was waiting
b. have waited d. had been waiting

21. The Anthropologist has been studying that tribe for the last five years means :
He ….. that tribe.
a. has finished studying c. was studying e. is still studying
b. studied d. had studied

22. ‘When did the accident happen?’
‘When the goods ….. from the truck.’
a. were unloading c. being unloaded e. unloaded
b. were being unloaded d. they were unloading

23. ‘Have you delivered the package to the customers?’
‘Not yet, some …..
a. are still being wrapped c. will have wrapped e. were wrapped
b. have been wrapped d. would be wrapped

24. ‘Oh, dear! I forgot to bring my dictionary.’
‘That’s all right. I …. You mine.’
a. am lending c. will lend e. will be lending
b. am going to lend d. lend

25. When you arrive on the 6th floor, give my note to the secretary and she ….. you to my office.
a. directs b. to direct c. directing d. will direct e. directed

26. We allowed the children to watch their favorite TV program yesterday, only after they …. doing their school assignments.
a. were finishing c. finish e. had finished
b. have finished d. would finish

27. ‘Several hotels in this region are closing down.’
“That’s because tourism itself ….. since last year.”
a. is declining c. has been declining e. has declining
b. declined d. was declining

28. Kathy usually sits in the front row during the class, but today she …. In the last row.
a. sits b. seat c. is sitting d. is to sit e. will sit

29. I wrote to my old friend Ann last week. Up to now, she hasn’t answered my letter. Now, I …. the reply.
a. wait for c. am waiting for e. to wait
b. will wait for d. want to wait for
30. Try not to be absent from class again for the rest of the term. You …. Too many classes.
a. missed b. miss c. will miss d. have already missed e. are missing

31. All these years, Ira’s family ….. in poverty.
a. lived c. had lived e. lives
b. has been living d. was living

32. “How long has he been the principal leading of our school?”
“Since I ……. This school.”
a. was entering c. had entered e. had been entering
b. have entered d. entered

33. Diane can’t come to the phone because she …. her hair.
a. is to wash c. was washing e. will wash
b. washed d. is washing

34. She the shoes for the five minutes when one of the heels came off.
a. am only wearing c. had only been wearing e. only wore
b. was only wearing d. has only been waiting

35. Please be quiet. I ….. to concentrate.
a. tried b. am trying c. was trying d. am to try e. will try

36. Barbara often tutors other students in her math class. This morning, she ….. Steve with his math assignment.
a. is helping b. wants to help d. must help d. helped e. can help

37. Tommy went to his friends’ house, but the boys were not there. They ….. football in the vacant lot down the street.
a. played c. were playing e. were to play
b. are playing d. have been playing

38. While Mrs. Barbara ….. the little boy a story, she felt asleep.
a. is reading c. has been reading e. always reads
b. was reading d. would read

39. It was my first day of class. I finally found the right room. The room ….. full of students.
a. was already c. had already been e. could be
b. has already been d. would be

40. I ….. any parties since I came here. I am so busy now. I have a lot of works to do and sometimes I have to work on the weekend.
a. don’t attend c. haven’t attended e. cannot attend
b. will not attend d. had not attended

41. Up to now, Mr. William ….. our class any test.
a. didn’t give c. will not give e. is not to give
b. doesn’t give d. hasn’t

42. In her whole lifetime, Anna ….. any snows.
a. doesn’t see c. didn’t see e. has never seen
b. isn’t seeing d. had never seen

43. We haven’t seen any music shows these last few weeks because of our business. Only last night my roommate and I …. . some free time.
a. has b. had c. are having d. doesn’t have e. don’t have

44. I ….. to study for the last two hours, but something always seem to interrupt me.
a. have tried b. had tried c. have been trying d. am trying e. would try

45. The telephone ….. four times in the last hour, and each time it has been for my roommate.
a. has rung c. rang e. was to ring
b. has been ringing d. would ring

46. I was late. The teacher ….. a quiz to students when I got to class.
a. has already given c. was giving e. already gave
b. had already given d. would give

47. It was raining hard, but by the time class was over, the rain …..
a. has stopped c. stopped e. had stopped
b. would stopped d. was to stop

48. Mike is going to leave in half-hour. He ….. all of his work before he leaves.
a. finished c. is going to finish e. is finishing
b. finishes d. has finished

49. “Could you tell your brother to meet me at the library tomorrow?”
“Sure, I ….. him.”
a. am telling c. be telling e. would have told
b. will tell d. will be telling

50. “May I borrow your magazine?”
“I’m sorry, my sister ….. it.”
a. is still reading c. will still read e. still reads
b. has been reading d. still read