Bale Kambang

Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours' drive to South. It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.

1. What makes Bale Kambang famous is its …

2. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

Darma: You look so happy, Ratna.
Ratna: Yes. You know that I was just successful in making honey doughnut cakes.
Darma: Really? Can I try them?
Ratna: Of course! Here they are.
Darma: Wow, they look very beautiful. The texture is very soft and the taste is very delicious. You are such a talented cake maker. Congratulation all the way!
Ratna: Thanks for always supporting me.

kalimat bergaris bawah : You are such a talented cake maker.

3. The underlined sentence expresses a ….

Budi: Look! The sun is shiny and the breeze blows tenderly. The world is very beautiful.
Stevy: So what then?
Budi: Don’t you want to go out, Stev?
Stevy: Yes, I am going to go to the beach with my family at 9 a.m.
Budi: Really? Can I join you?
Stevy: Why not?

kalimat bergaris bawah : I am going to go to the beach with my family at 9 a.m.

4. The underlined sentence shows that Stevy ….

5. Where is the contractor located? It’s ….

6. When will the contract end? It’s on …

The following text is for questions 7-10.

A farmer came across a bird with a broken wing. He picked it up, took it home and looked after it lovingly, even though his wife complained bitterly about his wasting too much time on the creature.

After some time, the wing mended, and, because the bird did not want the farmer to have kept on arguing with his wife all the time, it decided to go back to its nest.

When the farmer discovered that the bird was gone, he was so upset that he went out to look for it. Eventually, he found it again, and was greeted happily by the whole family of the bird. As a sign of their thanks for his care and attention, the birds gave him a little box, and told him not to open it until he got home.

To his surprise, the farmer found the box full of precious stones. When his wife saw them, she decided that she too deserved a reward, and she went to see the birds. The birds gave her a little casket; but this one was full of devils. The devils jumped on her as soon as she opened the casket and chased her away.

Left alone, the farmer went to live near his friend, the bird. There he built a hut of perfumed wood; and the birds decorated it with flowers of every kind.

7. Which one of the following statements do you agree with?

8. The farmer’s new hut was….

9. What do we learn from the text?

10. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us about …

Bali, 5 November 2017

Dear Amina,

Thanks for your letter. Sorry for I haven’t written you for so long. I was busy all this time. Well, I am very glad that you have passed all the exams! Congratulations! My holiday is over. I spent my holidays very well. I went out with my friends, read a lot of (11) ……. books, watched TV, and played computer games.
I spent few weeks in a summer cottage with my grandparents. I helped my granny with the garden, plants, and gathered fruit and vegetables. Also I fished with my grandfather. I enjoyed floating by boat, swimming in the (12)…….. and helping my grandparents.
During my summer holidays I made many (13)……...friends, and read a lot of useful things. Now I feel ready to get back to school. I am happy to meet my friends and teachers. What about you? How did you spend your holidays? Did you like it? Sorry, I have to go. I must help my mum. Don't forget to reply my letter!
Best wishes,
Karina

11. ……. books

12. ………

13. …….. friends

14. Diana : My bicycle is broken again. I must go on foot to school tomorrow.
David : I am sorry to hear that. ……………………………………..
Diana : Thank you very much, David. You are my best friend as always.

15. Dhian : What do you think about the mushroom soup we’ve just had in Ste Restaurant, Ra?
Ara : … I want to come back again to the restaurant.

16. Who will hold the competition?

17. Which one of the following statements is true according to the text?

The following text is for questions 18-20.

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 the time.

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.

18. Why does the writer consider circus inappropriate place to live for animals?

19. According to the text, ...

20. "They live in a cramped condition most of their time (Paragraph 3).

The underlined word is closest in meaning to….

21. Stevy is drinking the goat milk. The passive form of the sentence is …

22. He was frustrated ….

The following text is for questions 23-25.

Snakes are reptiles (cold-blooded creatures).
They belong to the same group as lizards (the scaled group, Squamata) but from a sub-group of their own (Serpentes).

Snakes have two legs but a long time ago they had claws to help them slither along.
Snakes are not slimy. They are covered in scales which are just bumps on the skin.
Their skin is hard and glossy to reduce friction as the snake slithers along the ground.

Snakes often sun bathe on rocks in the warm weather.
This is because snakes are cold-blooded; they need the sun’s warmth to heat their bodies up.

Most snakes live in the country.
Some types of snakes live in trees, some live in water, but most live on the ground in deserted rabbit burrows, in thick long grass and in old logs.

A snake’s diet usually consists of frogs, lizards, mice, and other snakes.
The Anaconda can eat small crocodiles and even bears.
Many snakes protect themselves with their fangs.
Some snakes are protected by scaring their enemies away like the Cobra.
The flying snakes glide away from danger.
Their ribs spread apart and the skin stretches out.
Its technique is just like the sugar gliders.

23. Since the snakes are cold-blooded, they….

24. We know from the text that snakes….

25. How do flying snakes protect themselves?

The following dialogue is for questions 26-28.

Stephanie: You look very busy. What can I do to help you, Mom?
Mommy: Yes, Ste. You can go to the garden to take some vegetables like carrot, broccoli, kale, spring onion, and celery.
Stephanie: What else, Mom?
Mommy: Then you cook some soup and make some salad for lunch.
Stephanie: Then, Mom?
Mommy: Then you bring the food to the front yard gazebo for us to have lunch together.
Stephanie: Ok, Mom.

kalimat dibawah garis : What can I do to help you, Mom?

26. The underlined sentence shows the expression of ….

27. How many kinds of vegetables does Mommy want Stevy to take?

28. From the text we know that ….

The following text is for questions 29-33.

Dear Sir,
With reference to your advertisement in Today’s Time, I would like to be considered for the Marketing Senior Assistant post.
My present position is an electronic marketing staff where I have special responsibility for home appliances. I also have experiences in other electronic goods, like cameras and smartphones. I have been working as a marketing specialist as soon as I completed my first degree in 2012. My tasks among others are building good relationships 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 recent photograph.
Yours faithfully,
Harry Clarks

29. Why does the sender write the letter? It’s ….

36. The old house … in 1930.

The following text is for questions 37-40.

What you need:
- Your Smartphones
- Wi-Fi Connection

Steps to connect to a network:
1. Tap settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi.
3. Turn on the Wi-Fi, your smartphone will automatically search for available Wi-Fi networks.
4. Tap the name of your desired Wi-Fi network:
- If the network is not password-protected, a check-mark will appear to the right of the network if your smartphone is connected to the network.
- If the network is password-protected, you will be prompted to enter the password. A check-mark will appear to the right of the network if your smartphone is connected to the network.
5. If your desired network does not appear, it is possible that your network is hidden:
- Tap other.
- Enter the exact name of the network.
- Once it exists, you will be prompted to enter the password. A check-mark will appear to the right of the network if your smartphone is connected to the network.

37. What is the best title for the text?

38. What is one possible condition if your network does not appear?

39. What is the difference between hidden network and not hidden network?

40. …, your smartphone will {[bergaris bawah]automatically[bergaris bawah]} search for available Wi-Fi networks.
The underlined word has the opposite meaning with ….