PENILAIAN BLOK SEMESTER GASAL

TAHUN AJARAN 2022/ 2023

Kurikulum : 2013
Mata Pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS
Hari dan tanggal : 01 November 2022
Kelas/ semester : XII MIPA/IPS Wajib/ Gasal
Waktu : 120 menit

PETUNJUK KHUSUS

Pilihlah jawaban yang paling tepat, dengan mengklik (●) huruf A, B, C, D,

atau E pada lembar jawaban/ Google Form Answer Sheet yang telah tersedia!

Choose the correct answer.

1. Librarian : “Good morning, Ma’am. .... ?”
Visito “Well, I need a book about Javanese culture. Could you help me
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To find it?”
Librarian : “Oh, sure. Wait a minute, Ma’am.”
A. do you want to help
B. do you want me help
C. would you like to help
D. would you mind help me
E. anything I can do for you

2. Bastian : “It’s cold outside, Dear. ... take you a shawl and coat.”
Bintang : “That would be very kind of you.”
A. Let me
B. Shall we .
C. How about
D. What about
E. You’d better

3. Woman : Excuse me, ... please?

Man : Sure. What is it, Ma’am?
Woman : Would you please help me to lift up this box?

A. Is there anything I could do

B. Would you give something

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C. Could you do me a favour
D. Could I give you a hand
E. Do you need any help

4. Andre: …? Adul is called by the principal for cheating during the test.
Sule : No way! I can’t believe that. He is an honest student as I know him.

Which expression is suitable to open a surprising news?

A. Are you sure
B. Is that alright
C. You know what
D. What is the news
E. How do you know

5. Seno :Look! There is a weird thing in television. A man named Kanjeng

Kangmas could multiply money.
Sally : ....

A. Really?
B. Oh, poor!
C. Is that true?
D. Unbelievable!
E. Are you serious?

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Jessica and Carol are riding on a motorbike.

Jessica : Watch out, (9) Carol! There is a cat in the middle of the road!
Carol : Oh no! I’ve run over (10) it.
Jessica : Stop the bike. Let’s take a look.
Carol : Is the cat alright?
: It doesn’t look too bad. I’ll take it home. My mother will help me look
Jessica after it.

6. What does the phrase “watch out” mean?

A. Slow down
B. Be careful
C. Take it easy
D. Mind your words
E. Lose your temper

7. What does the phrase “run over” mean?

A. Hit
B. Killed
C. Chased
D. Jump
E. Left

8. What does the phrase “look after” mean?

A. Keep away
B. Saved by
C. See at2
D. Find out
E. Take care of

9. Yoga : Listen! I heard someone’s footsteps behind us.

Syifa : Are you serious? Are they following us?
Yoga : Well, it could be.
Syifa : So we have to be careful, then.

A. To warn someone
B. To remind something to someone
C. To get someone’s care
D. To call someone
E. To get someone’s attention

10. Farhan : Hey, Saif, please come closer to me. I’d like to tell you
something.
Saif : Sure. What is it?
Farhan : Somebody told me that you’ve got 100 for the last Math test.
Saif : …? I’ve never imagined that.

A. Is that true
B. Do you know it
C. Can you do that
D. Would you mind
E. Is that a promise

Text 2

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11. According to the text, the applicant must....
A. be able to play a game
B. learn slowly about something
C. have his/her own motorcycles
D. not be able to speak in Nepali
E. have a set of personal computer

12. Which of the followings is not correct according to the text?

A. The ability to speak in Nepali is optional.
B. There will only few candidates be interviewed.
C. One of the requirements is having work experience.
D. The applicant is supposed to work in Kathmandu, Nepal.
E. The CV must be sent by 1st December 2012 at the latest.

13. “... one of the reputed and established solar power company...”(1st
line). The underlined word means ....
A. amazed
B. dedicated
C. interested
D. recognised
E. complicated

14. Who can meet some of the requirements of the job vacancy above?
A. Pauline, 25, an S1 degree of Economics faculty.
B. Abdullah, 38, fluent in English, no working experience.
C. Haruka, 23, friendly, graduated from electrical engineering.
D. Paramitha, 27, good computer skills, cannot ride motorbike.
E. Giovanni, 30, experienced in designing houses, never speaks Nepali.

Text 3

Dear Ms. Goldman,

I am seeking a responsible position as a financial research assistant in which I may use

my training to solve financial problem. I would be interested in exploring the possibility
of obtaining such a position within your firm.

I expect to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from Indiana

University in June. Since September 2005, I have been participating, through the
university, in the Professional Training Program at Computer Systems International, in
Indianapolis. In the program I was assigned, on rotating basis, to several staff sections in
apprentice positions. Most recently, I have been a financial trainee in the Accounting
Department and have gained a great deal of experience. Detail of the academic course I
have taken are contained in the enclosed resume.

I look forward to meeting you soon in an interview.

Sincerely yours,

George Marlon

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15. Why did George Marlon write this letter? He wants to ....
A. offer a job
B. apply for a job
C. advertise a job
D. meet Mr. Goldman
E. interview Mr. Goldman

16. What prior working experience did George Marlon have? He was a ....
A. bachelor of business administration
B. financial research assistant
C. business administrators
D. financial trainee
E. a staff section

17. I would be interested in exploring the possibility of obtaining such a

position within your firm.
What does the underlined word mean?
A. using
B. doing
C. making
D. getting
E. working

Text 4

Joe Hulk
1 South Street
San Francisco, CA, 94102

March 17, 2013

Bob Williams
Comfort Transportation Company
12 North Street
San Francisco, CA, 94102

Dear Mr. Williams,

I am aware of the driver position advertised in today's local newspapers.

Therefore, I would like to put forward my application for the position.

I have proper driving license and have been working as a bus driver for ten years in
Miami. I am reliable and trustworthy employee and am ready to work long hours. I
am punctual and capable of driving safely and carefully under any circumstances. I
am confident that I could do very well in your company as I usually did in my former
employer.

I thank you very much for considering me for this post. Should you need to contact
me, you can do so by calling or emailing me at the number or email address in my
attached resume.

Sincerely yours,
Joe Hulk

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18. What is the available position in the company?
A. An employee
B. An employer
C. A journalist
D. A postman
E. A driver

19. What did Joe Hulk enclose in his application letter?

A. His contact number
B. A local newspaper
C. His driving license
D. His email address
E. His resume

20. I am punctual and capable of driving safely and carefully under

any circumstances.
What does the underlined word mean?
A. factual
B. responsible
C. interested in
D. on time
E. smart

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123 Norris Road, Birmingham

August 12, 2010
Mr. John Martin
Recruitment Manager
Best Goods Inc.

Dear Sir,
I would like to … (21) for the job of 'Marketing Manager' that I saw … (22) in The
Guardian, February 8, 2008. I am 24 years old and I have an S1 … (23) in economics.
I would be … (24) if you could tell me what the salary is before you … (25) me for an
interview. I would be available for an interview on Thursdays or Fridays.

Sincerely yours,
Vicky Green

21. What is the most appropriate word to fill the blanks?

A. apply
B. applied
C. applying
D. applicable
E. application

22. What is the most appropriate word to fill the blanks?

A. advert
B. advertise
C. advertised

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D. advertising
E. advertisement

23. What is the most appropriate word to fill the blanks?

A. degree
B. graduate
C. university
D. education
E. experience

24. What is the most appropriate word to fill the blanks?

A. expect
B. grateful
C. surprised
D. interesting
E. disappointed

25. What is the most appropriate word to fill the blanks?

A. send
B. reply
C. bring
D. give
E. invite

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26. What can we learn from the caption above?

A. Success is achieved through a long process.
B. A butterfly always looks beautiful when it is flying.
C. The wings of a butterfly reflect its beautiful changes.
D. People should love and appreciate the beauty of nature
E. We love a beautiful butterfly after it changes from caterpillar.

27. ... it has gone through to achieve ...

The synonym of the underlined word is ...
A. reach

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B. affect
C. accept
D. accent
E. receive

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28. Which is the most favourite movie?

A. drama
B. action
C. comedy
D. romance
E. science fiction

29. What percent of people prefer science fiction movie?

A. 5%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 25%
E. 45%

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30. How old is the photograph of Abraham Lincoln now?
A. 100
B. 150
C. 170
D. 200
E. 216

31. When was Mr. Lincoln born?

A. 1800
B. 1846
C. 1892
D. 1847
E. 1840

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32. What is the most trash found on the beach?

A. Styrofoam
B. Cigarettes
C. Plastic
D. Rubber
E. Other

33. What is the least trash found on the beach?

A. glass
B. metal
C. rubber
D. other
E. cloth

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The homing instinct of pigeons has made them popular for the sport of
pigeon racing. A young bird’s training begins when it is about seven weeks old.
This training consists of giving it short exercise flights, teaching it to recognize
its
owner’s call, and teaching it to enter inside of its cote, or home. The next phase
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of training is started when the bird is about four months old. The pigeon is
taken short distances from its home and is released. These flights are gradually
extended from three miles to 100 miles as bird’s stamina increases.

When the bird is ready, the owner may enter it in a race against other
trained pigeons. The owner takes their birds to a central meeting place where all
the birds are tagged and released simultaneously. A bird is not considered to be
home until it has entered its cote and its owner has removed the tag and inserted
it into a clock that records the bird’s arrival time. Because owners live at varying
distances from the release point, the first bird home may not be the fastest flier.
The bird that makes the best time in flying the distance home is the winner.

34. “..... teaching it to recognize its owner’s call, …” (paragraph 1, sentence 3)

What does the underlined word ‘it’ refer to?
A. bird
B. flight
C. instinct
D. training
E. exercise

35. Paragraph 1 tells us about ....

A. how to train a pigeon to fly
B. the instinct of a pigeon to be popular
C. the exercises of fighting for a young bird
D. phases to train a pigeon to know its home
E. the training to increase the stamina of the bird

36. ….all the birds are tagged and released simultaneously. (paragraph 2,
sentence 2).
What does the underlined word mean?
A. separately
B. consecutively
C. spontaneously
D. with stimulation
E. at the same time

37. The bird that is considered to win the race is the one ...
A. that has entered its cote
B. with the highest stamina
C. that arrives home the fastest
D. whose tag has been removed
E. that has the fastest time in flying

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A kangaroo is a type of furry animal that hops on its hind legs.

Kangaroos live mainly in central, southern, and eastern Australia.
Kangaroos are mammals. They feed their young with mother’s milk. They
are a kind of mammal called marsupial. Marsupials give births to very small
babies. Most baby marsupials live in a pocket, or pouch, on the mother’s belly
until they grow larger.
The two main kinds of kangaroos are red kangaroos and grey kangaroos. A

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full grown male kangaroos stands about as tall as a man. Female kangaroos are
smaller.
You know what? Kangaroos have a small head, a pointed nose, and large
ears. They have a long tail and large, powerful ind legs. Kangaroos can hop as
fast as 30 miles (48 kilometres) per hour. They use their long tails for balance
when they hop.
Kangaroos usually live six to eight years. Their only enemies are people and
wild dogs called dingoes. Kangaroos are protected by law. But when there are a
great number of kangaroos, some hunting is allowed.

38. Paragraph two tells us about …

A. the kangaroo’s living territory
B. the common color of kangaroos
C. the average lifetime of a kangaroo
D. how kangaroos takes care of their babies
E. the physical characteristics of young kangaroos

39. The function of a kangaroo’s tail is …

A. to keep its small babies
B. to feed its babies with milk
C. to kick away their enemies
D. to help it when it gives birth
E. to keep stable when jumping

40. “.....Their only enemies are ......” (last paragraph, sentence 2)

What does the underlined word refer to?
A. years
B. people
C. dingoes
D. enemies
E. kangaroos

41. “…some hunting is allowed….” (last sentence)

The antonym of the underlined word is …
A. required
B. preferred
C. permitted
D. prohibited
E. recommended

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Tornadoes are the most violent storms in nature. An average of 800

tornadoes is reported each year, resulting in 80 deaths and 1,500 injuries.
Tornadoes are a worldwide phenomenon, touching down in every continent save
Antarctica.
Tornadoes form when different temperatures and humidity meet. In the
United States, warm, wet winds travel north from the Gulf of Mexico in the
spring and summer, where they meet cold, dry, south-moving Canadian fronts.
Generally, warm air rises, but when the two fronts meet, the cold air can trap
the warm air beneath it. Because the warm air cannot move upward, it begins to
rotate. As the sun heats the ground, more warm air continues to rise, until finally
the mass is strong enough to push through the cold air barrier. The rising warm

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air pushes the cold air beneath it, creating a rotating column that can span up to
10 miles, while twisting at speeds exceeding 200 mph (322 km/h).
The spinning air may remain unseen until it picks up enough dust and
debris for its shape to be visible. Tornadoes can last for a minute or an hour, and
they can tear a damage path up to 10 miles (16 kilometers) long.
Tornadoes forming over warm water are known as waterspouts, and are
most common in southern states and along the Gulf Coast. Occasionally,
waterspouts can move inward.

42. Which is not true according to the text?

A. Tornadoes can twist up to 322 kilometres per hour.
B. Tornadoes are the most benevolent storms in nature.
C. Waterspouts are tornadoes forming over warm water.
D. Tornadoes can cause damage more than 15 kilometres.
E. Tornadoes form when cold and dry wind meets wet and warm wind.

43. The main idea of the third paragraph is ...

A. the impact of a tornado
B. the damage of tornadoes
C. how tornadoes start to rotate
D. the beginning of tornado formation
E. the common tornadoes in southern state

44. “The rising warm air pushes the cold air beneath it…” (par 3, sentence 4).
What does the word ‘it’ refer to?
A. the speed
B. the cold air
C. the warm air
D. the sun heat
E. the air barrier

45. “...while twisting at speeds exceeding 200 mph …” (paragraph 3, last

sentence)
The underlined word has the closest meaning with ...
A. exiting
B. more than
C. decreasing
D. succeeding
E. approximately

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Cheating is the getting of a reward for ability or finding an easy way out of an
unpleasant situation by dishonest means. It is generally …(46) for the breaking of
rules to gain unfair advantage in a competitive situation. This broad definition
will necessarily … (47) acts of bribery, cronyism, nepotism, sleaze and any
situation where individuals are given preference using inappropriate criteria. The
rules infringed may be explicit, or they may be from an unwritten code of
conduct based …(48) morality, ethics or custom, making the identification of
cheating conduct a potentially subjective process. Cheating can refer specifically
to marital infidelity. Someone who is known for cheating is … (49) to as a cheat in
British English, and a cheater in American English. A person described as a
"cheat"
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doesn't necessarily cheat all the time, but rather, relies … (50) unfair tactics to the
point of acquiring a reputation for it.

46. The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is ....

A. use
B. used
C. uses
D. using
E. being used

47. The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is ....

A. include
B. prelude
C. exclude
D. conclude
E. preclude

48. The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is ....

A. in
B. on
C. at
D. to
E. for

49. The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is ....

A. offered
B. referred
C. required
D. preferred
E. recommended

50. The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is ....

A. in
B. on
C. at
D. to
E. for
***Good luck!***

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