SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS SMP KELAS XI TAHUN 2013

Do you have to study for a test? Before cracking open the books, it is important to create the proper environment. I think you should listen to music while studying because of several reasons.
First, it helps you recall your memory. Your brain receives, stores, organizes and recovers information as memories. Sensory memory holds an exact copy of information for a few seconds. Selective attention filters this information to regulate what is transferred to short-term memory and what is discarded. Short-term memory, also called working memory, retains a select amount of the information for a slightly longer period. The hippocampus, a part of the brain involved in the limbic system, transfers information from short-term to long-term memory. This information is organized and stored for easy recovery.
Second, it boots your mood. A series of studies conducted in the 1990s supports that listening to music while studying give you positive effects. The research also suggests that music, especially classical music, can boost your mood, as it reduces blood pressure, heartbeat and stress.
For those reasons, I think you should listen to music while studying. Don’t wait until the night before the big test to determine if music is a good study aid.

1. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
   a.    Music is a good study aid.
   b.    You should listen to music before you study.
   c.    Should you listen to music while studying?
   d.    Should I listen to music while studying?
   e.    I should listen to music while studying.
2. “Selective attention filters this information to regulate what is transferred to short-term memory and what is discarded.” (paragraph 2)
   The underlined word means…
   a.    what is thrown away
   b.    what is taken from
   c.    what is filtered
   d.    what is memorized
   e.    what is put in the card
3. For those reasons, I think you should listen to music while studying. (paragraph 4) this part of the text is called…
   a.    Thesis
   b.    Argument
   c.    Supporting ideas
   d.    Recommendation
   e.    Conclusion
4. What is working memory?
   a.    Short-term memory
   b.    Long-term memory
   c.    Limbic system
   d.    Blood pressure
   e.    Hyppocampus
5. The research also suggests that music, especially classical music, can …, except
   a.    boost your mood
   b.    reduces blood pressure
   c.    reduces heartbeat
   d.    boost your blood pressure
   e.    reduces stress

   Text 4
   Corruption
   Do you know what the meaning of corruption is? What is the relation between money and corruption? Well, corruption is common everywhere in the world, even in the US. It’s just a matter of the intensity. However, it is quite shocking when one reliable survey claims Jakarta as the most corrupt place in Indonesia.
   The survey has made me sad, actually, because I stay and earn a living here in the capital. As most people know Tanjung Priok Port smuggling is not a new thing at all. Entrepreneurs who want to minimize their tax payment tend to do such a thing more often. They even bribe the officials.
   Well I think the measures taken so far to overcome the problem by punishing the corruptors is still not far enough. We have to prevent the younger generations from getting a bad mentality caused by corruption.
   I believe we should start at the earliest stages in school and I think everyone should be involved in the effort to eradicate corruption. We must not make any distinctions.
   (adapted from: Jakarta Post, February, 2005)

6. Where is the most corrupt place in Indonesia?
   a.    Bandung
   b.    Surabaya
   c.    Jakarta
   d.    Medan
   e.    Karawang
7. What is the purpose of the writer in this text?
   a.    To invite you to be a corruptor
   b.    To recommend you to be a good corruptor
   c.    To persuade you to take effort in eradicating corruption
   d.    To entertain/amuse you about corruption
   e.    To tell you an event with humorous twist
8. “I think everyone should be involved in the effort to eradicate corruption” (last paragraph). What is the synonym of “eradicate”?
   a.    Get rid of
   b.    Continue
   c.    Maintain
   d.    Carry on
   e.    Remain
9. “They even bribe the officials”. What is the antonym of the word “bribe”?
   a.    Induce
   b.    Corrupt
   c.    Persuade
   d.    Restore
   e.    Harm
10. What is the first paragraph called?
    a.    Argument
    b.    Thesis
    c.    Recommendation
    d.    Orientation
    e.    Events
    ANSWER
    1.    C
    2.    A
    3.    D
    4.    A
    5.    D
    6.    C
    7.    C
    8.    A
    9.    D
    10.    B

SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS DAN JAWABAN KELAS XI SMP TAHUN 2013

To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dustbins should be increased. When we look at classrooms, school corridors and schoolyards, there are papers, mineral water cups, straws, and napkins here and there. The condition of uncleanliness and discomfort really hinders learning and teaching environment. Litters thrown carelessly cause disease, especially empty plastic cups or glasses. They can be filled out with water coming from the rain. This can be placed for dengue mosquitoes to spread out. Besides, this rubbish can deteriorate the scene. Well painted wall and green schoolyard do not mean anything if litters are scattered everywhere.
Any way I notice that most of the students in our school have responsibilities for their school environment.They put their litter on the proper places. However, some are not diligent enough to find the dustbins. The numbers of duts bins in our schools are not enough. More dustbins should be put beside each of steps, outside of the classrooms, and some more along the corridors. Probably one dustbin should be in every ten meters. Therefore, when the students want to throw away their litters, they can find the dustbin easily.
When school is equipped with sufficient dustbin, we do not have problems of filth and discomfort any more. Our school will be very clean and become a nice place to study.

1. What is the writer’s intention? To … readers to do something good.
   a.    inform
   b.    explain
   c.    entertain
   d.    persuade
   e.    convince
2. What is the writer’s argument on a sufficient number of dustbins?
   a.    They can prevent litters.
   b.    They can save janitor’s energy.
   c.    Students are asked to clean them.
   d.    They make school environment neat.
   e.    Students can throw garbage everywhere.
3. What is the writer’s suggestion?
   a.    To buy more dustbins.
   b.    To hire more gardeners.
   c.    To use dustbins efficiently.
   d.    To ask parents to give more dustbins.
   e.    To ask students to clean the schoolyard.
4. … we do not have problems of filth and discomfort any more (last paragraph).
   The underlined word means…
   a.    cleanliness
   b.    dirt
   c.    dust
   d.    stink
   e.    mud
5. The writer thinks that the school will be very clean and become a nice place to study if…
   a.    the students throw the rubbish in the dustbin.
   b.    the students put their litter on the proper places.
   c.    the school is equipped with inadequate dustbin.
   d.    the school is equipped with sufficient dustbin.
   e.    the dustbin is placed in every ten meters
6. Ingmar got a good score in the last test, and Gina …
   a.    was too
   b.    didn’t either
   c.    did too
   d.    did either
   e.    wasn’t either
7. Anggia doesn’t like action movies, and … Andanti.
   a.    so was
   b.    neither was
   c.    so did
   d.    neither did
   e.    neither does
8. Kiwi birds can’t fly, and ostriches …
   a.    can’t too
   b.    can’t either
   c.    can either
   d.    can too
   e.    neither can
9. Musa has a mustache, and Raedi …
   a.    Doesn’t have too
   b.    Did too
   c.    Had too
   d.    Have too
   e.    Does too
10. Dira didn’t enjoy the movie last night.____
    a.    Neither did I
    b.    Neither do I
    c.    Neither didn’t I
    d.    Neither doesn’t I
    e.    Neither am I
    ANSWER

1. D
2. A
3.   A
4.    B
5.    D
6.    C
7.    E
8.    B
9.    E
10.    A