SOAL TRY OUT KANWIL UN MTS 2012 ( Paket A)

PAKET A

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER!

1. Read this notice.

HEAVY TRAFFIC IN CAWANG

    What does the notice above mean?

A.     To give warning about an accident in heavy traffic.

B.     To forbid drivers to enter the free way in Cawang.

C.     To allow the drivers to enter the free way from Cawang.

 

D.     To inform the people so that they can choose a better route.

2. The sign below means that ... on Saturdays and Sundays.

NO ENTRY  EXCEPT ON WEEKENDS

A.     people can not go in

B.     people can not enter

C.     people can enjoy their weekends

D.     people can not enjoy their weekends

3. Read the text below.

Dear Endra, I borrowed your Science textbook. I need it because I left my book at home. I will return your book tomorrow. Thank you                                           Rafi

  

 Why did Rafi write the message?

A.     To remind Endra to bring the book.

B.     To tell Endra about the book he borrowed.

C.     To persuade Endra to give the book.

D.     To lend Endra a Science textbook.

The text for number 4-7.

The Good Stepmother

Once upon a time, there lived an old witch. She was very cruel and likes eating people.

Oneday, the witch caught two boys, Hansel and Gretel. The old witch locked Hansel in a cage and set Gretel to clean the house. She planned to eat them both. Each night the children cried and begged the witch to let them go.

Meanwhile, at home, their stepmother was thinking of them. She missed them a lot. Then, she was beginning to wish that she had never tried to get rid of the children. “I must find them”, she said and set off  into the forest.

Many hours later, when her feet were tired from walking and her lips were dry from thirst, she came to the cottage belonging to the witch. The stepmother peeped through the window. Her heart cried out when she saw the two children.

She picked up the broom leanings against the door and crept inside. The witch was putting some stew in the oven when the stepmother gave her an almighty push. The witch fell into the oven and the stepmother shut the door.

“Children I have to save you,” she said. Hugging them tightly. I have done a dreadful thing. Let me take you home and we become a family again. They returned to their home and the stepmother became the best mother anyone could wish to have, and of course they lived happily ever after!

4. The story is about a stepmother who ....

A.     Cried every night.

B.     Planned to eat her children.

C.     Tried to run away from a witch.

D.     Saved her children from a witch.

5. “... and of course they lived happily  ever after!” (last paragraph).

 What does the word “they” refer to?

A.     Hansel and Greter.

B.     Hanse, Greter and stepmother.

C.     Hansel and the stepmother.

D.     Hansel, Gretel and the witch.

6. What can we learn from the story?

A.     We have to be careful to a stranger.

B.     A witch is always bad.

C.     Not all stepmothers treat her children badly.

D.     A stepmother always love her children.

7. Which statement is TRUE about a stepmother based on the text?

A.     She was the witch’s friend.

B.     She loved her stepchildren.

C.     She hit the witch with a broom.

D.     She visited the witch to see her children.

8. Read the text!

RIGHT LANE ONLY TO PRECEDE BEWARE!

    What does the text mean?

A.     Drivers should use the left lane to precede.

B.     Drivers should use the right lane before stopping.

C.     Right lane is only to overtake other vehicles.

D.     Drivers should obey the speed limit.

Instructions for the Management of Electric Shock Victims The rescuer must be certain he doesn’t risk electric shock himself. The rescuer must: -   Turn off the electricity supply by the use of a dry non-conducting material, e.g.  dry cloth, a wooden stick. -   Avoid any direct contact with the skin of the patient or any conducting material touching him until he is disconnected. -   Commence resuscitation. Use card cardiopulmonary resuscitation if patient’s heart has stopped beating, seek medical help.

Read the text to answer questions number 9 to 11.

9.    What is the purpose of the text?

A.       To introduce the Management of Electric Shock Victims.

B.        To persuade the readers that something should be done.

C.        To tell the readers how to do something.

D.       To describe particular thing.

10.   What should we do after turning off the electricity supply?

        A.  Find medical.   

        B.  Touch the skin of victim directly.

        C.  Take away the victim from the wall outlet.

        D.  Use cardiopulmonary resuscitation

11.  “Seek medical help”.

       What does the underlined word mean?

A.     take away  

B.     look after

C.     take care

D.     look for

Text for number 12 to 14!

Rahwana went to the palace to face Rama himself. Both used their magic  ...  (12) but at last Rahwana died by Rama’s most powerful  arrow called Gua Wijaya. Rama and Shinta finally reunited. But suspicion that she may not have resisted Rahwana poisoned Rama’s mind. Shinta would have to pass  ...  (13) by entering a fire. She would get burned if she was no longer pure, but she would be safe if she was pure. Shinta did the ordeal and proved her divine  ... (14). Deeply touched and overwhelmed by the feeling of love and affection, Rama accepted Shinta again as his beloved and trusted wife. Rama and Shinta then returned to Ayodya, and lived happily  ever after.

 

12.       A. charms  

            B. potions

            C. weapons   

D. spells

13.       A.  an ordeal                

B.  submission 

C.  an offering 

D.  a sadness

14.                   A. hatred                    

            B. virtue         

            C. rage

D. anger

Text for number 15 and 16!

Dear Dewa, Please accept my condolences on the death of your grandmother. She was a kind and gracious woman. We will miss her. May God strengthen you and your family in this difficult situation. Love, Diandra

15. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?

A.     The card is addressed to Dewa.

B.     The card is to express condolence.

C.     The deceased is Dewa’s mother.

D.     Dewa’s grandma was a kind woman.

16. “She was a kind and gracious woman.”

       The word gracious means ....

A.     Capable

B.     Diligent

C.     Attractive

D.     Friendly

Text for number 17 to 20.

Last weekend, my family and I went to Surabaya. We arrived there at 9 p.m. and spent the night at Mulia Hotel near the airport.

The next day, we rented a car from the hotel. We went to a city tour. The first place we visited was the famous mud tour in Lapindo project at Sidoarjo. When we arrived there, we climbed  the dam. There were many people there. All we could see there was mud. Mud was everywhere and still we could see the mud sprouting out. We could smell of sulfur. The smell was so strong. The guide said that there were thousands of houses and tens factories under the mud.

Next, we went to Suramadu bridge. The bridge connected Surabaya and Madura. I guest “SURA” came from “SURABAYA” and “MADU” came from “MADURA”. The bridge was awesome. It was tall and in orange color. Only few minutes we arrived at Madura, we stopped by to buy some souvenirs. Mom bought some local food. Dad bought a unique key holder. It had a decoration of “CLURIT”, the Maduranese weapon. I decided to buy a T-shirt. It had a picture of SURAMADU BRIDGE on the chest part.

17.  “… and still we could see the mud sprouting out.” The underlined word means ....

A.     budding     

B.     growing           

C.     going

D.     looking

18. “When we arrived there, ….” (par. 2). 

      The underlined word refers to ….

A.     Surabaya        

B.     Lapindo project at Sidoarjo   

3. Suramadu bridge                    

D.     Madura

19. “The bridge was awesome”. The antonym of the underlined word is …

A.     Amazing                     

B.     Surprising                               

C.     Interesting                              

D.     Horrifying

20. The key holder is unique because …

A.   It looks like Suramadu bridge.

B.   It looks like Maduranese weapon.

C.   It is made of wood.                           

D.   It  has unique picture of Suramadu bridge.

21. Look at the card below.

Dear Shandy, HAPPY GRADUATION! As you celebrate YOUR university graduation, this your moment. Welcome to the real World! CONGRATULATION Your best friends Tama

What is happening to Shandy?

A.     He has just been granted a scholarship.

B.     He has just won a prize.

C.     He has just won an award for the best student in his university.

D.     He has just finished his study.

Text for number 22 and 23.                                     

506 Country Lane North Bayville, CA 53286 January 16, 2012 Dear Susan,             It feels like such a long time since the last time I saw you. I know it’s only been several weeks since I saw you. So far my summer has been great.             I spend all my weekend at the beach. I am getting a nice tan and you can no longer say I am paler than you. I have been playing lots of volleyball, surfing and building a nice collection of sea-shells. Just this past weekend, I took second place in a sandcastle building contest.             I work on the weekdays. I drive an ice cream truck around and sell ice cream to the kids. It is so cool. It is a combination of the two things I love most, ice cream and kids. The pay isn’t too great but I love the job so much.             I hope the summer’s been going well for you, too. There’s only a month and a half left in summer vacation and after that it’s back to school. Would you like to meet up some time before school start? Your friend, JOHN John Austin

 

22. John Austin spent his summer by ....

A.     Playing volleyball, surfing and building sea shells.

B.     Driving ice cream truck.

C.     Playing soccer, chess and softball.

D.     Listening music and watching film.

23. From the letter above, we know that ....

A.     John Austin feels so delighted with Susan.

B.     John Austin can not foget summer time with Susan.

C.     John Austin wants to have summer with Susan.

D.     John Austin really enjoy his summer.

Read this text and answer questions number 24-26.

God created human being because God loves them. Among others is land, water, planets etc. Unfortunately, people with their greedy mind always make destruction in the world. They like to cut down the trees without preparing the renewable before. They like to hunt animals for many reasons. They like to increase their wealth without thinking about the others.             If we love God, we must love all God creations. Mountains are created by God to provide water for universe. People call it a very big nail. It anchors the land in the Earth. It is also called water tower or a reservoir. We can get fresh water from mountain.             Now there are many water company labeled their product with “mountain water”. They do it because mountain water contains minerals which is needed by our health.             Mountain also arranges the distribution of water. It receives the rain, processes and keeps it in. A mountain is also called a culture conservation. We still see the tradition of the society at the mountain that has never been  influenced by city people. They still like to help one another on all their daily activities.

 

     24. Why do people like to destroy the nature?

A.     To develop the technology.

B.     For many reasons.

C.     To increase their wealth.

D.     They love God.

25. Which is TRUE according to the text?

A.     Mountains keep water in.

B.     All people like to help one another.

C.     Kind people do not destroy the nature.

D.     City people influence the culture of mountain people.