Jumat, 04 November 2011

Soal dan Text GENRE - English

Ini kumpulan soal text buat latihan kalian persiapan Ujian Akhir Nasional

 GENRE

1.REPORT TEXT
Parts of the text:
A report text tells what a group of things is like. Report are written about living things, such as plants and animals, and non living things, such as tools, books, building and so on. The structure of a report is:
 General classification : tells what is discussed
 Description : describing parts, qualities, habits of behaviour
Language features
 Usually, a report use Simple Present Tense unless the object that is reported has been exticnt
 Relational verbs are commonly used in a report e.g.to be , have, appear, seem

Example:



Venus Fly Trap              
The Venus Fly Trap is probably the best known carnivorous plant. Having an alien like appearance, this fascinating plant has captured the imagination of many people. In fact, many movies and cartoon’s have been made about this famous plant.
To attract insects, the Venus fly trap produces sweet-smelling nectar. Each trap is farmed by a leaf which has two lobes. There are trigger hairs on each lobe. When a fly lands on the leaf and disturbs the trigger hairs, the trap snaps shut! The stiff lobes, together with the spines on their edges, help to crush the insect’s body while digestive juices dissolve it. After consuming three or four yummy victims, the trap usually withers.

Questions:
1.How does Venus fly trap attract the insects?
   a. by producing sweet-smelling nectar
   b. by having an alien-like appearance
   c. by triggering their lobes                           
   d. by snapping their lobes

2. What happens to the traps after having some preys
                a. they will start to die
    b. they will live longer
    c. they will get better                       
    d. they will become bigger

3. How does a trap work?
    a. when an insect disturbs the trigger hairs, the trap snap shut. Then, the stiff lobes go to the   edge and crush the insect’s body and swallow it
    b. when an insect disturbs the trigger hairs, the trap snaps shut. Then, the stiff lobes crush the insect’s body and the digestive juice dissolve it.
    c. the trigger hairs make the trap shut. Then, they attract the insects a round the lobes. The insects will go inside the lobes.
    d. the insects attracted by the lobes go inside the lobes. Then, the trigger hairs close the lobes.                         

4. ”….this fascinating plant has captured the imagination….”(paragraph1) the phrase “this fascinating plant” refers to
a. alien                                                 c. a carnivorous plant                         
b an alien-like appearance                  d. Venus fly trap    


2.RECOUNT TEXT      
Parts of the text
The previous text retells events to inform a short history of newspaper. It is a historical recount. Some examples of historical recounts are an account of technological innovation or scientific discovery, expedition, lives in the past and so on.
As other kind recounts, it has three main parts: orientation, event(s) and re-orientation.
Orientation        : It shows the setting and the participants.
Event(s)            : It/They tell(s) what happened(one after the others).
Re-orientation   : It closes the event(s)

Language features
Ø  A historical recount uses past tense, e.g. Printing machines were invented in 1450.
Ø  A historical recount includes the time or place setting. e.g. Before that, news was spread verbally or in written.
      Example:


       PINANG CLIMBING        
On August 17th 2008, there was a special event in my hometown. The mayor held a big competition of Pinang Climbing (panjat pinang). This competition was held to celebrate the indenpendence Day. Early in the morning, many people had gathered in the town square. In the middle of the field, there were exactly one hundred ‘poles’. Various prizes, such as T-shirt, a radio,pans, and bicycles were hung on the top of each pole.
 At 10 o’clock, the competition started. Unlike the usual ‘panjat pinang’ competition in which the competitors work individually, this time the competitors worked in teams. There we 10 teams in this event. They would compete to get the prizes as many as they could.
The crowd enjoyed watching the teams struggled to reach the top. They yelled and gave applauses every time a successful team grabbed the prizes and dropped them down. It was not and easy job to do because the poles were so slippery. Each pole had been covered with grease. However, all teams had good strategies. Consequently, at about 12 a.m. nearly all the prizes had gone. It was an exciting experience. I, myself, cheered so loudly to my favorite team that i nearly lost my voice.
Questions:
1. Why was the “panjat pinang” competition held?
    A. To celebrate the indonesian indenpendence Day.
    B. To train the teams for the next competition.
    C. To celebrate the election of the mayor.                                              
    D. To entertain the people of the city.

2. How many teams were there in the competition?
    A. Seven                           C. Nine
    B. Eight                             D. Ten                                      

3. Why were the poles so slippery? Because....
    A. there was some grease on them
    B. there was some sweat on the poles
    C. the poles were covered by moss                                   
    D. the committee put some cooking oil on them
  
 3.NARRATIVE TEXT
Parts of the text
The purpose of a narrative is to amuse and entertain the reader. A narrative can be divided into some parts:
·         Orientation: sets the scene and introduces the participants
·         Evaluation: a stepping back to evaluate the situation
·         Complication: a crisis arises
·         Resolution: the crisis is resolved, for better or for worse
·         Re-orientation: optional
      Language features
V   1
.A narrative text usually uses past tense, e.g. He felt sad because everybody in the village                    laughed at him.


2.       2.The verbs uses in a narrative are behavioural processes: do, make, sing, sit, sleep Verbal processes: say, remark, insist, ask
      Example
A   GENEROUS CHILD                                             
Long, long time ago there lived two brothers. They had completely different characters. The big brother was very stingy and greedy. He never shared his wealth with poor people. The little brother was exactly the opposite. He was generous and kind to poor people. He even had no money left because he had shared it with the poor.
One day the generous brother was sitting in his garden when suddenly a little bird fell on his lap. It was wounded. He took care of it, fed it, and put it in a nice cage. After the bird was healthy, the generous brother let it fly. After some time the bird returned to him and gave him a watermelon seed.
The generous brother, then, planted the seed and watered it until it grew into a good watermelon plant. Yet, the plant was very strange. It had only one fruit; a big and heavy one. When the watermelon was ripe enough, the generous brother picked it and cut it into two. How surprised he was. The watermelon was full of gold.
The generous brother sold the gold and became very rich. He built a big house and bought very large field. Still he never forgot to share the wealth with the poor.
      Questions:
1. What does the text mainly talk about?
a. The poor people and the healthy bird
b. The stingy and the generous
c. The kind and the generous
                        
d. The stingy and the greedy
2. What does the main idea of the last paragraph?
a. The young brother became poor
b. The big brother built a big house
c. The young brother became very rich
                                
d. The young brother planted the watermelon


3. How did the generous brother get the watermelon seed?
a. Finding it in the field
b. Curing a wounded bird
                                           
c. Planting the watermelon
d. Asking for the seed to his brother
4. “He even had no money left because he had shared it with the poor”. (par 1)
What does the underlined means?
a. Lent
b. Used
                                               
c. Gave
                                  
d. Returned

 4.PROCEDURE TEXT



Parts of the text
The previous text informs and directs someone on how to do something, or how to achieve a goal. It is a procedural text. It usually has three main parts: goal, list of materials (now always needed) and a series of steps.
Goal         : It is something to achieve.
Materials : Things needed to achieve the goal.
Step         : Activities to achieve the goal.
Action in order
First of all,….                         Next,….                         Finally,….
Then,….                                After that,….
Example

Sunrise Salad                                                                                            
Ingredients:
- Some strawberries
- Some grapes
- A banana
- A cup of yogurt
- Some mint leaves
Equipment:
- A knife
- A small bowl
Steps:
1. Wash the fruit and let them dry on paper towels
2. Cut the strawberries and grapes in half on two slices
3. Slice the banana into chunks
4. Combine all the fruit in the large bowl and mix them
5. Take three spoonfuls of mixed fruit and put them in a small bowl
6. Add a bit of yoghurt on top of the fruit salad
7. Place a small bundle of mint leaves on the yogurt as a garnish
8. Sunrise salad is ready to serve
Questions:
1. What is a small bowl for?
a. To put the combination of all fruit.
b. To place three spoonful of mixed fruit
c. To add some mixed fruit
d. To mix all the fruit
                                      
2. What should we do after we cut all the fruit?
a. Add a bit of yoghurt in it
                              c. Garnish it with mint leaves                              
b. Combine them in a large bowl
                    d. Serve it immediately                                              
3. “Slice the banana into chunks” (step 3)
The underlined word means ….
a. Small pieces                      c. Thick pieces
b. Large amount                    d. Thin pieces



5.FUNCTIONAL TEXT
  • Personal letter                         Anouncement
  • Notice                                     Invitation cards
  • Greeting cards                         Email 
  • Advertisement                         
1.Personal letter


                                                                                                                        15 Sudirman Street
Dear Sella,                                                                                                                         Madiun
                                                                                                                                June 6 th, 2008
Next holiday, I am going to visit my grandparents in Yogyakarta. It will be my first visit, so is it possible for you to fetch me to my grandparents’ house? It is at JL. Senopati 20 in Yogyakarta.
Sella, I have heard a lot about Parangtritis Beach, but I do not know how to get there. Could you late make me there, please? I really want to go there.
Please reply soon.
                                                                                                                                    Yours,
                                                                                                                                    Betty


Questions:
1. Where does Betty live?
   A. Madiun                              C. Yogyakarta                           
   B. Magelang                          D. Parangtritis Beach
2. Why did Betty send the letter to Sella? Because...
    A. she missed Sella                           C. she wanted to tell Sella about her holiday’s plan
    B. she wanted to meet Sella               D. she wanted to visit her grandparents in Yogyakarta
3.”.... is it possible for you to fecth....” The word “you” refers to....
    A. Sella                                 C.Readers
    B. Betty                                D. Granparents              

2.Notice
    
 KEEP OFF THE GRASS



Questions:

1. Where would you find this notice?
    A. In a bus station                            C. At a market          
    B. In a classroom                              D. At a park

                                                           
 3.Greeting cards
CONGRATULATIONS
ON YOUR SUCCESS IN THE SCIENCE OLYMPIAD 2008
                                                                                                    Your best friend,
                                                                                                                Hanifah
Questions:

1. Who was the card sent to?
    A. Hanifah                                        C. An Olympiad          
    B. Hanidah’s friend                            D. The Science Olimpiad                                                        2. Why did the writer send the card?
    A. To encourage her friend
    B. To make her friend happy
    C. To congratulate her friend         
    D. To join the Science Olympiad

4.Advertisement
                WORKSHOP ON JOURNALISM
The wall Magazine Team proudly presents a Workshop on Journalism.
The workshop will cover:
·         The basic, history, and principles of jounalism
·         The basic knowledge of magazine
·         How to write a report
·         How yo conduct an interview


The workshop will be conducted on july 13 th
Register yourself to:
Diana or Anggi








Wall Magazine team of SMP 39
Questions:
1.Who is the workshop intended to?
   A. Students who are interested in jounalims
   B. The Wall Magazine team                                 
   C. The school journalists
   D. Diana and Anggi
2.How many students can join the workshop?
   A. All students of SMP 39                C. 75 students         
   B. 100 students                                D. 50 students
3.What issues will NOT be discussed in the workshop?
   A. The history and principles of jounalism
   B. The tips of conducting an interview
   C. The way to subcribe a magazine                     
   D. The way of writing a report


 5.Announcement

Dear students,
Due to the storm, our plan for camping which would be held on Sunday at 8 p.m.will be postponed. Please wait for further information.

Regards
Principal
Questions:
1.Which is TRUE according to the text?
   A. The camping is bad                                 C. The camping will be done soon
   B. The camping is delayed                          D. The camping will be stopped forever
            
2.Why did the principak write the announcement?
   A. To forbid the students to go camping
   B. To persuade the students to postpone the camping
   C. To give information that the camping is postponed                    
   D. To ask students to prepare everything for their camping
 6.Invitation cards




Dear Rina,

Please come and join my dancing party. It will be on Sunday, August 24 th,2008, at the hall of Santika Hotel. Don’t forget to bring your close friend to the party.
See u there.
Yours,

Anita

Questions:




1. Who invites Rina to attend the dancing party?
    A. Anita                   C. Santika Hotel
    B. Rina                    D. Anita’s friend                      
2. Where will the dancing party be held? At...
    A. Anita’s friends                 C. Rina’s friends
    B. Rina’s home                   D. Santika Hotel 
7.Email                     




To  : erika@yahoo.co.id       
From: angel@yahoo.com
Dear Erika,
Next May 27 is Azuchi's birthday. My husband and I are planning to celebrate it with a small party with kids in an orphanage. We want to share happiness and care with others who need it the most. The orphanage we plan to visit is Mekar Sari Orphanage which is located in Serpong, Tangerang, Banten.
 Besides celebrating Azuchi's birthday, we also plan to give donation to the orphanage. We are going to give clothes, toys, rice, cooking oil, child/baby milk. I think you may like to give donation too. So please contact me soon if you have decided to do so.                                    Love
                                                                                                                                    Angel
Questions:
1. Who needs the happiness and care most according to Angel?
    A.Erika                    C.Orphans                              
    B.Azuchi                  D.Angel’s friend
2. What does Angel ask Erika to do?
    A. Celebrate her son’s birthday
    B. Join giving donation to the orphanage
    C. Plan a birthday party for Azuchi                                    
    D. Visit Mekar Sari Orphanage



 


 



                                                       






                                                             

                                             








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