READING TEST

Mata Pelajaran	: Bahasa Inggris
Kelas			: IX (Sembilan)
Hari/Tanggal		: Kamis, 25 Oktober 2018
Durasi			: 60 Menit

PETUNJUK UMUM
1.	Bacalah dengan teliti petunjuk dan cara pengerjaan;
2.	Kerjakan pada lembar jawab yang tersedia;
3.	Tidak diperbolehkan menggunakan kamus;
4.	Periksalah kembali seluruh pekerjaan sebelum diserahkan kepada bapak/ibu guru Anda.
PART 1 (10 points)
Read the text and answer the following questions by choosing the best answer (a, b, c, or d). You should spend 15 minutes in this section. Text 1 is for question number 1-5

How to make a balloon-powered bath boat

You will need:
•	1 x thick sponge
•	1 x balloon
•	1 x piece of 2cm clear plastic tubing 
•	craft knife
•	scissors
Stages
1.	Use the scissors to cut a pointed end to the sponge to make the bow of your boat.
2.	Now in the stern of the boat, use the craft knife to make a small slit. Feed the plastic tubing through the slit so that it sits halfway.
3.	Blow up your balloon and let the air out to make the balloon nice and stretchy.
4.	Now slip the end of your balloon over the top of the plastic tubing - the bit sticking through to the top of the boat.
5.	Fill up the bathtub and blow the balloon up by placing your mouth over the lower part of the plastic tube - the bit sticking below the boat's 'hull'. Place a finger over the end of the tube to stop the air coming out straight away.
6.	Put your boat into the water and remove your finger, the rush of air from the deflating balloon should propel your boat across the bath.
7.	You'll have to squeeze the water out of the sponge each time you launch your boat.

Questions

1.	Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits of reading the passage?
a.	Knowing how to launch a balloon-powered bath boat
b.	Making a balloon-powered bath boat
c.	Getting inspiration to make a craft
d.	Knowing how to blow up a balloon

2.	What must readers do with the tube to stop the air coming out? 
a.	Remove a finger from the end of the tube
b.	Block the end of the tube with finger
c.	Keep blowing the tube
d.	Put the tube into the water

3.	What must readers do every time the boat is launched? 
a.	Squeezing the water
b.	Removing your finger
c.	Stopping the air
d.	Propelling the boat

4.	What does the word “it” (stage 2) refer to…
a.	The boat
b.	The craft knife
c.	The plastic tubing
d.	The slit

5.	The word “stretchy” has a similar meaning with…
a.	Hard
b.	Flexible
c.	Stiff
d.	Sticky

Text 2 is for question number 6-10
Many years ago, it is said, that elephants had small trunks with stubbed noses. One year, it did not rain for many months. The ponds and lakes began to dry up, and the streams had very little water. All the animals in the forest were very thirsty, and desperately searching for a source of water. A river used to flow not very far away from the forest, and an elephant decided to go there in search of water.
Walking slowly, he reached the river. There lived a bright green crocodile in the river. As he saw the elephant, he cried, "Go away! Water is already scarce here. If you start drinking, what will be left for me?" The elephant knew it was a risk to pick a fight with the crocodile. So, he decided to come back to the river when the crocodile would be sleeping.
In the same river, there also lived a shiny green toad. Whenever the crocodile would be swimming across the river, the toad would hop onto his back and enjoy a ride. Over time, the crocodile was annoyed with giving free rides to the toad. Many times, he had tried to shake the toad off his back, but in vain. "Hahaha!" the toad would laugh.
One day, the crocodile was resting on a rock. Finding this to be a good opportunity, the elephant went to the river silently and began to drink water. Just then, the toad jumped onto the crocodile's back, disturbing his slumber. The crocodile was irritated! He began to swim around the river and shake his body violently. "Now, I shall get rid of you!" he cried at the toad. But, the toad was unmoved.
Suddenly, the crocodile noticed the elephant. "How dare you drink from my river when you ​ were told not to?" he cried. Unable to get rid of the toad, the crocodile decided to vent all his anger on the elephant. He caught the elephant's trunk and began to pull him into the river. The poor elephant started to pull back, crying, "Let go of me....please! Let go of me....my nose hurts!" But the crocodile showed no mercy. Then, with a mighty jerk, the elephant succeeded in freeing his trunk from the crocodile. But, in tug of war, the elephant's nose had become really long! Angry, the elephant sucked all the water from the river. Then, he sucked some mud and sprayed it on the crocodile and the toad. Since then, it is said, elephants have had long trunks, and crocodiles and toads are not bright green anymore.
Questions
6.	The text tells us about….
a.	Crocodile, elephant and toad
b.	The origin of elephant’s trunk, and the colour of crocodiles and toads 
c.	The elephant and crocodile are looking for sources of water
d.	A conflict between crocodile and elephant

7.	What is the cause of the conflict of this story?
a.	The animals needed source of water
b.	The crocodile could not find water
c.	The elephant was not brave to fight against crocodile
d.	The crocodile was worried about running out of water

8.	What happened to the elephant’s nose after it could escape from the crocodile?
a.	The elephant’s nose enlarges
b.	The elephant’s nose shortens 
c.	The elephant’s nose becomes thinner
d.	The elephant’s nose elongates

9.	 …”The crocodile was irritated!...” (paragraph 4) the underlined word is similar in meaning to…
a.	Proud
b.	Hurtful
c.	Disappointed 
d.	Angry

10.	How did the writer describe the crocodile?
a.	Generous
b.	Selfish
c.	Boastful
d.	Brave

PART 2 (5 points)
You should spend about 10 minutes on this part
Read The following passage! 
Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants get their name because they build their nests in wood. This pest can cause significant damage to your house. There are many types of carpenter ants throughout the U.S. measuring in size from one-quarter inch (about the width of a pencil) for a worker carpenter ant to three-quarters of an inch (about the size of a quarter) for a queen carpenter ant.
Each colony is established by a single, fertilized queen. She starts her nest in a cavity in wood, where she raises her first brood of workers. She feeds them saliva and does not leave the nest or feed herself during this time.
When they are ready, those workers then get the job of gathering food to feed the next generation. Once mature, this first generation of worker ants work to increase the food supply for the colony. The colony population grows very rapidly. A colony can eventually produce 2,000 or more workers.		
Complete the summary of the passage above using the list of words below! (Lengkapi ringkasan dari teks di atas dengan kata-kata yang tersedia di kotak bawah ini!)
Fact about Carpenter ants
Carpenter is a given name of ants that (11)______ their nests in wood. This insect is (12)_____since it can damage house. Based on their size, queen ants are (13)______ than worker ants. Regarding their jobs, a queen ant raises its brood, while worker ants (14)_______food. The growth of carpenter ant colony is very (15)________. In fact, more than 2000 ant workers are generated by a colony. 

collect            create          bigger          harmful          smaller        feed       slow                useful          fast     slower            break

PART 3 (5 points)
Read this brochure and answer the following questions in NO MORE THAN 4 WORDS. You should spend 15 minutes in this part. (Bacalah brosur di bawah ini dan jawablah pertanyaan dengan tidak boleh lebih dari 4 kata. Anda disarankan mengerjakan bagian ini dalam waktu 15 menit)

Bali Profound
5 days/4 nights

Travel like no other on this experience, created especially for nature Lovers and those seeking local encounters. Explore the rich history and culture with temple and local village visits, witness the breath-taking landscapes and nature highlights Bali has to offer.

Day 1-2: Bali Airport/Hotel – Sanur - Munduk
See one of the most famous temples in Bali, Tanah Lot, on the way to the UNESCO Heritage-listed Jatiluwih Rice Terraces.
Day 3: Munduk - Pemuteran
Start with a short trek through the rainforest, then jump on a traditional wooden boat as you cross the twin lakes of Buyan and Tamblingan.
Day 4: Pemuteran – Menjangan Island - Pemuteran
Enjoy a day trip to Menjangan Island for a chance to snorkel with turtles, sharks and plenty of other marine species.
Day 5: Pemuteran - Lovina
Rise early for a bird watching tour, or just simply relax for the day before heading to the Buddhist Monastery of Brahma Vihara.

Departures: Bali Airport/Hotel
Facilities: 4 nights’ accommodation, breakfast daily, 4 lunches, 2 dinners, all entrance fees and tours, English speaking local guide and transportation by private air-conditioned vehicles
Price Guide From: $ 750
Questions
16. Who is probably reading this text? 
17. What tourist resort in Bali is nominated as one of the UNESCO heritage? 
18. In which day could you swim and watch animals under water?
19. What facility can be received by tourists who cannot speak Bahasa Indonesia or Balinese? 
20. What does the underlined word local  refer to? 

PART 4 (10 Points)
Read this story and answer the following questions in A SENTENCE. You should spend 15 minutes in this part. Remember you should paraphrase your answer. (Bacalah cerita di bawah ini dan jawablah pertanyaan dalam SATU KALIMAT. Anda disarankan mengerjakan soal ini dalam waktu 15 menit dan gunakan paraphrase untuk menjawab soal tersebut)

One day a monkey wanted to cross a river. He saw a crocodile in the river, so he asked the crocodile to take him across the other side. The crocodile told the monkey to jump on its back. Then the crocodile swam down the river. 
Now, the crocodile was very hungry, so when it was in the middle of the river, it stopped and said to the monkey, ”Monkey, my father is very sick. He must eat the heart of the monkey. Then he will be strong again.” The monkey thought for a while. Then he told the crocodile to swim back to the river bank. 
“What’s for?” asked the crocodile. “Because I didn’t bring my heart with me,” said the monkey. “I left it under the tree, near some coconuts.” 
So, the crocodile turned around and swam back to the bank of the river. As soon as they reached the river bank, the monkey jumped off the crocodile’s back and climbed up to the top of a tree. “Where is your heart?” asked the crocodile. “You are foolish,” the monkey said to the crocodile. “Now I am free and you have nothing.” 
The monkey told the crocodile not to try to fool him again. The crocodile swam away, hungry.

Questions
21. How did the crocodile try to fool the monkey? 
22. Why did the monkey ask the crocodile to swim back to the river? 
23. What is the main idea of the paragraph 4 (So, the crocodile…..)?
24. From the passage, how will you describe the monkey? The monkey is smart
25. What are the moral values of the story? 

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READING TEST
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