UMPTN-00-84
'You look tired. Why don't you take a rest?' '
I wish __; I still have to finish this report,.
A. I would be able
B. I can
C. I will be able
D. I could
E. I had been able
UMPTN-00-85
Not earning enough to support her children after her husband's death, __.
A. the women decided to work in Saudi Arabia
B. a better-paid job is definitely required
C. her children need to be trained to work
D. special training is required to improve hear skills
E. her children should be put into an orphanage
UMPTN-00-86
'Does Anto know that Mirna had an accident yesterday?'
'I don't at think so. We __ as soon as we knew it.'
A. may have told him
B. should have told him
C. had to tell him
D. must have told him
E. had better tell him
UMPTN-00-87
'What has made at these tourist resorts so unattractive now?’
'The poor maintenance of __ facilities.'
A. it
B. their
C its
D. they
E theirs
UMPTN-00-88
Hanny became the focus of attention when she wore a colourful dress and __ at my birthday party.
A. her behavioral is foolish
B. was a fool
C. behaved foolishly
D. her foolishness
E. hear foolish behaviour
UMPTN-00-89
'Have you been informed about the exact number of victims of the airplane crash?'
'Yes, __ to the headquarters of Garuda'
A. they are faxed
B. has faxed
C. the victims fax
D. it has been faxed
E. we fax it
UMPTN-00-90
'When did the guests come yesterday?’
'When she __ cooking.’
A. had just finished
B. is finishing
C. was finished
D. has finished
E. finishes
UMPTN-00-91
'You seem to be waiting for something these days.'
That's true; I'm waiting __ for an interview.'
A. called
B. to call
C. be called
D. calling
E. to be called
UMPTN-00-92
'Whats wrong with the computer, Widi? Can't you do anything about it?’
There appears to be an error, in the computer program.
I will have the matter dealt with immediately.' This means that Widi __.
A. is going to fix it immediately
B. asked his boss to deal with it
C. is going to deal with the computer
D. will ask some one to fix it for him
E. has dealt with such a problem before
UMPTN-00-93
'Dori't you think the bus driver is speeding?'
'Yes, 1' afraid he __the lives of the passengers.'
A. endangered
B. will endanger
C. would have endangered
D. endangers
E. would endanger
UMPTN-00-94
The books on this shelf, __ are about child education, belong to my sister-in-law.
A. which of most
B. in which
C. that of most
D. most of which
E. of which
UMPTN-00-95
'How's the new restaurant?’ The food is good but __.
A. the atmosphere of the restaurant is very easy
B. it can be easily reached
C. the service needs to be improved
D. it is cheaper than any other restaurant
E. its parking lot is considerably big
Showing posts with label Soal SBMPTN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soal SBMPTN. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Soal UMPTN 2012
Text I
There are three separate sources of hazard in the process of supplying energy by nuclear power. The radioactive material must travel from its place of manufacture at the power station. Although the power stations themselves are solidly built, the containers used for the transport of the materials are not. There are normally only two methods of transport available, namely road or rail. Unfortunately, both of these involve close contact with the general public, since the routes are sure to pass near, or even through, heavily populated areas. Next, there is the problem of waste. All nuclear power stations produce wastes that in most cases will remain radioactive for thousands of years. It is impossible to make these wastes non radioactive, and so they must be stored in one of the inconvenient ways that scientists have in vented. For example they may be buried under the ground, or dropped into abandoned mines, or sunk in the sea. However, these methods do not solve the problem, since an earthquake could easily crack the containers open. Finally, there is the problem of accidental exposure due to a leak or an explosion at the power station. As with the other two hazards, this is not every likely, so it does not provide a serious objection to the nuclear program. Nevertheless, it can happen. Separately, these there types of risks are not a great cause for concern. On the whole though, the probability of disaster is still high.
UMPTN-00-66
The whole text tells us about __.
A. the danger of transporting radioactive materials
B. the way to make radioactive wastes not dangerous for people
C. the potential dangers in suppling energy by nuclear power
D. the accidents caused by nuclear power stations
E. people's objections to the establishment of nuclear stations
UMPTN-00-67
What makes the transported of radioactive materials dangerously for people's lives?
A. The road
B. The containers
C. The rail
D. The power station
E. The heavily populated areas
UMPTN-00-68
Which of the following statement is TRUE about radioactive wastes?
A. There will be no more danger when radioactive wastes are buried underground.
B. There is no chance of saving people's lives from radioactive wastes.
C. Radioactive wastes become non-radioactive when they are sunk in the sea.
D. Only earthquakes can change radioactive wastes into non-radioactive wastes.
E. Natural disasters may cause very serious leaks in buried containers of radioactive wastes.
UMPTN-00-69
In spite of the problems which are likely at occur in supplying energy by nuclear power, the writer thinks that
A. people will strongly object to it
B. the probability of disaster is high
C. hazards should be rigidly controlled
D. it's worth conducting nuclear programs
E. there is a great cause for concern
UMPTN-00-70
We may conclude from the third paragraph that the problem of accidental exposure is caused by __.'
A. human error
B. an earthquake
C. radioactive wastes
D. hazards
E. bad design of the nuclear station
Text II
Among the various effects of air pollution, climatic change are slow, the deterioration of health is insidious, and the damage to plants, animals, or materials seems remote to those not directly involved. But smoke is visible to all, and the stinks of sulfides are all over. As a result, most complaints by individuals to air pollution agencies refer to something that can be seen or smelled.
UMPTN-00-71
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. The effect of air pollution on people's lives can be direct and indirect.
B. People are not directly affected by the damage of plant and animals.
C. People complain about all the pollutants in the air.
D. Climatic change does not immediately have an effect on people's lives.
E. Complaints by individuals have been made to pollution agencies.
UMPTN-00-72
The main information about at the paragraph is __.
A. the danger of air pollution
B. the slow climatic change
C. the effects of air pollution
D. wastes emitted by air pollution
E. complaints about air pollution
There are three separate sources of hazard in the process of supplying energy by nuclear power. The radioactive material must travel from its place of manufacture at the power station. Although the power stations themselves are solidly built, the containers used for the transport of the materials are not. There are normally only two methods of transport available, namely road or rail. Unfortunately, both of these involve close contact with the general public, since the routes are sure to pass near, or even through, heavily populated areas. Next, there is the problem of waste. All nuclear power stations produce wastes that in most cases will remain radioactive for thousands of years. It is impossible to make these wastes non radioactive, and so they must be stored in one of the inconvenient ways that scientists have in vented. For example they may be buried under the ground, or dropped into abandoned mines, or sunk in the sea. However, these methods do not solve the problem, since an earthquake could easily crack the containers open. Finally, there is the problem of accidental exposure due to a leak or an explosion at the power station. As with the other two hazards, this is not every likely, so it does not provide a serious objection to the nuclear program. Nevertheless, it can happen. Separately, these there types of risks are not a great cause for concern. On the whole though, the probability of disaster is still high.
UMPTN-00-66
The whole text tells us about __.
A. the danger of transporting radioactive materials
B. the way to make radioactive wastes not dangerous for people
C. the potential dangers in suppling energy by nuclear power
D. the accidents caused by nuclear power stations
E. people's objections to the establishment of nuclear stations
UMPTN-00-67
What makes the transported of radioactive materials dangerously for people's lives?
A. The road
B. The containers
C. The rail
D. The power station
E. The heavily populated areas
UMPTN-00-68
Which of the following statement is TRUE about radioactive wastes?
A. There will be no more danger when radioactive wastes are buried underground.
B. There is no chance of saving people's lives from radioactive wastes.
C. Radioactive wastes become non-radioactive when they are sunk in the sea.
D. Only earthquakes can change radioactive wastes into non-radioactive wastes.
E. Natural disasters may cause very serious leaks in buried containers of radioactive wastes.
UMPTN-00-69
In spite of the problems which are likely at occur in supplying energy by nuclear power, the writer thinks that
A. people will strongly object to it
B. the probability of disaster is high
C. hazards should be rigidly controlled
D. it's worth conducting nuclear programs
E. there is a great cause for concern
UMPTN-00-70
We may conclude from the third paragraph that the problem of accidental exposure is caused by __.'
A. human error
B. an earthquake
C. radioactive wastes
D. hazards
E. bad design of the nuclear station
Text II
Among the various effects of air pollution, climatic change are slow, the deterioration of health is insidious, and the damage to plants, animals, or materials seems remote to those not directly involved. But smoke is visible to all, and the stinks of sulfides are all over. As a result, most complaints by individuals to air pollution agencies refer to something that can be seen or smelled.
UMPTN-00-71
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. The effect of air pollution on people's lives can be direct and indirect.
B. People are not directly affected by the damage of plant and animals.
C. People complain about all the pollutants in the air.
D. Climatic change does not immediately have an effect on people's lives.
E. Complaints by individuals have been made to pollution agencies.
UMPTN-00-72
The main information about at the paragraph is __.
A. the danger of air pollution
B. the slow climatic change
C. the effects of air pollution
D. wastes emitted by air pollution
E. complaints about air pollution
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Prediksi Soal SBMPTN 2013
One day, a lady saw a mouse running across her kitchen floor. She was very afraid of mice, so she ran out of the house, got in a bus and went down to the shops. There she bought a mouse-trap. The shopkeeper said to her, “Put some cheese in it, and you will soon catch that mouse.”
The lady went home with her mouse-trap, but when she looked in her cupboard, she could not find any cheese in it. She did not want to go back to the shops, because it was very late, so she cut a picture of some cheese out of a magazine and put that in the trap.
Surprisingly, the picture of the cheese was quite successful! When the lady came down to the kitchen the next morning, there was a picture of a mouse in the trap beside the picture of the cheese!
1. What did the woman do to trap the mouse in her kitchen? She .... .
A. put a piece of cheese in the trap and put it in her kitchen
B. bought a big piece of cheese and put it in the mouse trap
C. took a picture of some cheese and glued it on a magazine
D. made a picture of cheese by herself and left it in her kitchen
E. cut an image of cheese out of a magazine and attached it in the trap
2. What did the woman purchase in the shop? She purchased ....
A. a magazine
B. a mouse-trap
C. a mouse picture
D. a piece of cheese
E. a picture of cheese
3. The writer wrote the text to .... .
A. explain how to trap mouse effectively
B. inform the use of mouse-trap at one’s house
C. tell a sequence of events with humorous twist
D. persuade the readers to buy some mouse-traps
E. describe how to make a mouse-trap with a picture of cheese
4. Surprisingly, the picture of the cheese was quite successful! (Paragraph 3). What is the closest meaning of the bold-typed word?
A. unfortunately
B. unexpectedly
C. accordingly
D. eventually
E. unlikely
5. After the woman ... some cheese, she ... it in the mouse trap.
A. takes – puts
B. took – had put
C. is taking – puts
D. had taken – put
E. was taking – put
The lady went home with her mouse-trap, but when she looked in her cupboard, she could not find any cheese in it. She did not want to go back to the shops, because it was very late, so she cut a picture of some cheese out of a magazine and put that in the trap.
Surprisingly, the picture of the cheese was quite successful! When the lady came down to the kitchen the next morning, there was a picture of a mouse in the trap beside the picture of the cheese!
1. What did the woman do to trap the mouse in her kitchen? She .... .
A. put a piece of cheese in the trap and put it in her kitchen
B. bought a big piece of cheese and put it in the mouse trap
C. took a picture of some cheese and glued it on a magazine
D. made a picture of cheese by herself and left it in her kitchen
E. cut an image of cheese out of a magazine and attached it in the trap
2. What did the woman purchase in the shop? She purchased ....
A. a magazine
B. a mouse-trap
C. a mouse picture
D. a piece of cheese
E. a picture of cheese
3. The writer wrote the text to .... .
A. explain how to trap mouse effectively
B. inform the use of mouse-trap at one’s house
C. tell a sequence of events with humorous twist
D. persuade the readers to buy some mouse-traps
E. describe how to make a mouse-trap with a picture of cheese
4. Surprisingly, the picture of the cheese was quite successful! (Paragraph 3). What is the closest meaning of the bold-typed word?
A. unfortunately
B. unexpectedly
C. accordingly
D. eventually
E. unlikely
5. After the woman ... some cheese, she ... it in the mouse trap.
A. takes – puts
B. took – had put
C. is taking – puts
D. had taken – put
E. was taking – put
Contoh Soal Reading Bahasa Inggris SBMPTN
Online jobs are selected in part-time employment for many, and some have taken more seriously. A growing number of people are willing to take a job online. Working online has its advantages if we manage effectively. Why not?
It offers flexibility and convenience that no other job can give. We can work from home with minimal investment and get a good income. The idea of adding weight to our pocket and makes life easier and comfortable is the most reassuring.
The reason behind this great opportunity is that every day there are new companies to join. Every day and every minute men are seeking information about everything under the sky of the Internet. As we know, the Internet is the answer to every question, web sites need to update each section and also add reports on developments that have recently joined. Therefore, it is an expansive space for articles.
There are a number of jobs we can work online. Some of them which strongly recommended are writing, marketing, stock trading, and online education. However we should be very careful because scamming opportunities are always there.
1. The second paragraph of the text tells us about ….
A. people can invest their capital and comfort via internet
B. flexibility and convenience are given on online job
C. people may apply online job from home
D. online job can’t give maximum income
E. online job can be done in the office
2. From the text above we can conclude that the writer.... .
A. tells the readers the importance of working online
B. informs some facilities from online job that people can get
C. persuades the readers to invest as much money as possible online
D. convinces people that seeking for job is getting more difficult nowadays
E. persuades the readers that online job should be the alternative for job seekers.
3. After reading the text carefully we know that online job is a ... opportunity
A. tight D. promising
B. scaring E. frightening
C. difficult
4. According to the text, we agree with the writer’s statements that .... .
A. encourage people to apply online job
B. discourage people to search for a living online
C. help people miss their opportunity to seek for job
D. persuade people to apply job through conventional way
E. convince people not to submit an application on internet
5. Information about job opportunities on internet (will – seek) by many people nowadays. The correct verb form for the words in bracket is .... .
A. will seek
B. will to seek
C. will be sought
D. will to be sought
E. will to be shaken
It offers flexibility and convenience that no other job can give. We can work from home with minimal investment and get a good income. The idea of adding weight to our pocket and makes life easier and comfortable is the most reassuring.
The reason behind this great opportunity is that every day there are new companies to join. Every day and every minute men are seeking information about everything under the sky of the Internet. As we know, the Internet is the answer to every question, web sites need to update each section and also add reports on developments that have recently joined. Therefore, it is an expansive space for articles.
There are a number of jobs we can work online. Some of them which strongly recommended are writing, marketing, stock trading, and online education. However we should be very careful because scamming opportunities are always there.
1. The second paragraph of the text tells us about ….
A. people can invest their capital and comfort via internet
B. flexibility and convenience are given on online job
C. people may apply online job from home
D. online job can’t give maximum income
E. online job can be done in the office
2. From the text above we can conclude that the writer.... .
A. tells the readers the importance of working online
B. informs some facilities from online job that people can get
C. persuades the readers to invest as much money as possible online
D. convinces people that seeking for job is getting more difficult nowadays
E. persuades the readers that online job should be the alternative for job seekers.
3. After reading the text carefully we know that online job is a ... opportunity
A. tight D. promising
B. scaring E. frightening
C. difficult
4. According to the text, we agree with the writer’s statements that .... .
A. encourage people to apply online job
B. discourage people to search for a living online
C. help people miss their opportunity to seek for job
D. persuade people to apply job through conventional way
E. convince people not to submit an application on internet
5. Information about job opportunities on internet (will – seek) by many people nowadays. The correct verb form for the words in bracket is .... .
A. will seek
B. will to seek
C. will be sought
D. will to be sought
E. will to be shaken
Contoh Soal Reading SBMPTN
FLOODING IN JAKARTA
Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia. It is a big city that has many buildings, offices tower, real estates and skyscrapers which make Jakarta as a beautiful city especially in the night. Flooding is one of natural disasters in Indonesia, especially in Jakarta beside earth quake. And it is one of serious problems due to flood.
One of the problems is, there are many citizens who like throwing away the garbage in the street, rivers, or we can say garbage is in every corner of the city. They do not care about cleanliness. So, it makes looks a dirty city. It is a dark side of Jakarta.
The other problem is illegal house. Many people from central or east java move to Jakarta just looking for a job and they bring their family but they do not have house for their living. So they make an illegal house in the side of river in Jakarta and it makes more flooding in Jakarta.
There are many ways to decrease the flood. First of all, we must aware of flood. Do not try to throw away the garbage. And the last but not least, keep the cleanliness, because the cleanliness is a part of belief in Islamic religion. (Written by Intan K. / XI science two)
1. Based on the text above, how many reasons cause flood in Jakarta?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
E. Five
2. To whom does the writer give the suggestion? (the last paragraph)
A. Readers of the text
B. People of Indonesia
C. Citizen of Jakarta
D. Writer and readers
E. Someone in Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia. It is a big city that has many buildings, offices tower, real estates and skyscrapers which make Jakarta as a beautiful city especially in the night. Flooding is one of natural disasters in Indonesia, especially in Jakarta beside earth quake. And it is one of serious problems due to flood.
One of the problems is, there are many citizens who like throwing away the garbage in the street, rivers, or we can say garbage is in every corner of the city. They do not care about cleanliness. So, it makes looks a dirty city. It is a dark side of Jakarta.
The other problem is illegal house. Many people from central or east java move to Jakarta just looking for a job and they bring their family but they do not have house for their living. So they make an illegal house in the side of river in Jakarta and it makes more flooding in Jakarta.
There are many ways to decrease the flood. First of all, we must aware of flood. Do not try to throw away the garbage. And the last but not least, keep the cleanliness, because the cleanliness is a part of belief in Islamic religion. (Written by Intan K. / XI science two)
1. Based on the text above, how many reasons cause flood in Jakarta?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
E. Five
2. To whom does the writer give the suggestion? (the last paragraph)
A. Readers of the text
B. People of Indonesia
C. Citizen of Jakarta
D. Writer and readers
E. Someone in Jakarta
Soal Bahasa Inggris SBMPTN 2013
Last week I took my five-year old son, Willy, to a musical instrument store in my hometown. I wanted to buy him a set of junior drum because his drum teacher advised me to buy him one. Willy likes listening to music very much. He also likes asking me everything he wants to know. Even his questions sometimes seem precocious for a boy of his age. He is very inquisitive.
We went there by car. On the way, we saw a policeman standing near a traffic light regulating the passing cars and other vehicles. He blew his whistle now and then.
Seeing the policeman blowing his whistle, Willy asked me at once, “Dad, why is the policeman using a whistle, not a drum?”
Hearing his unexpected question I answered reluctantly, “Because he is not Phil Collins!”
1. What does the text talk about?
A. Willy and his new drum.
B. Phil Collins and his drum.
C. A policeman and his whistle.
D. Willy’s drum private teacher.
E. The writer’s five-years old son.
2. Which sentence makes the text a funny story?
A. He is very inquisitive.
B. “Because he is not Phil Collins”.
C. He blew his whistle now and then.
D. He also likes asking me everything he wants to know.
E. “Dad, why is the policeman using a whistle not a drum?
A SENIOR SECRETARY
Female, graduated from a reputable university Min.
5 years of work experience
Good command of English (oral & written) Computer
literate (min. Word, Excel, Internet)
Please submit your complete application, resume & recent
photograph not more than 10 days after this ads to :
HRD PT CITRA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Wisma Emha Jln. Wijaya I No. 11A, Kebayoran Baru,
Jakarta Selatan 12170 Fax no. 021-7207978
e-mail address : mitraenergy@cbn.net.id
only short listed candidates will be notified
3. What is the text about?
A. Wisma Emha.
B. A job vacancy.
C. A senior secretary.
D. An application letter.
E. PT Citra Energy Development.
4. The following are the requirements asked EXCEPT …
A. Five years experience.
B. Able to operate a computer.
C. Able to speak and write in English.
D. A graduate from a reputable university.
E. Application letter should be sent ten days after this ads.
5. If you try again, you.....good score.
A. will get
B. will gets
C. would get
D. will have gotten
E. get
6. If the man … carelessly, he would get an accident
A. drives
B. didn’t drive
C. doesn’t drive
D. drove
E. has driven
7. I would have gone to jakarta yesterday if I ........the bus.
A. missed
B. had not missed
C. had missed
D. had had missed
E. have had missed
8. I made my sister.........rice, but he didn’t do it.
A. to cook
B. cooks
C. cook
D. has cooked
E. had cooked
We went there by car. On the way, we saw a policeman standing near a traffic light regulating the passing cars and other vehicles. He blew his whistle now and then.
Seeing the policeman blowing his whistle, Willy asked me at once, “Dad, why is the policeman using a whistle, not a drum?”
Hearing his unexpected question I answered reluctantly, “Because he is not Phil Collins!”
1. What does the text talk about?
A. Willy and his new drum.
B. Phil Collins and his drum.
C. A policeman and his whistle.
D. Willy’s drum private teacher.
E. The writer’s five-years old son.
2. Which sentence makes the text a funny story?
A. He is very inquisitive.
B. “Because he is not Phil Collins”.
C. He blew his whistle now and then.
D. He also likes asking me everything he wants to know.
E. “Dad, why is the policeman using a whistle not a drum?
A SENIOR SECRETARY
Female, graduated from a reputable university Min.
5 years of work experience
Good command of English (oral & written) Computer
literate (min. Word, Excel, Internet)
Please submit your complete application, resume & recent
photograph not more than 10 days after this ads to :
HRD PT CITRA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Wisma Emha Jln. Wijaya I No. 11A, Kebayoran Baru,
Jakarta Selatan 12170 Fax no. 021-7207978
e-mail address : mitraenergy@cbn.net.id
only short listed candidates will be notified
3. What is the text about?
A. Wisma Emha.
B. A job vacancy.
C. A senior secretary.
D. An application letter.
E. PT Citra Energy Development.
4. The following are the requirements asked EXCEPT …
A. Five years experience.
B. Able to operate a computer.
C. Able to speak and write in English.
D. A graduate from a reputable university.
E. Application letter should be sent ten days after this ads.
5. If you try again, you.....good score.
A. will get
B. will gets
C. would get
D. will have gotten
E. get
6. If the man … carelessly, he would get an accident
A. drives
B. didn’t drive
C. doesn’t drive
D. drove
E. has driven
7. I would have gone to jakarta yesterday if I ........the bus.
A. missed
B. had not missed
C. had missed
D. had had missed
E. have had missed
8. I made my sister.........rice, but he didn’t do it.
A. to cook
B. cooks
C. cook
D. has cooked
E. had cooked
Contoh Soal SBMPTN
SANGKURIANG
A long time ago, the ancient land of Sunda was ruled by a king and queen who had but a singled aughter. Her name was Dayang Sumbi. She was beautiful and clever but also pampered and spolited.
One day as she was weaving in her pavilion, she became moody and distracted, which caused her to keep dropping her shuttle on the floor. Once when it fell she exclaimed she would marry the one who gave it back to her. At that very moment her dog Tumang, a demigod possessing magic powers, came up to her with the shuttle in his mouth. Dayang Sumbi had to marry him.
They lived happily together, and Dayang Sumbi gave birth to a baby boy, human in appearance but endowed with his father’s magic powers. She named him Sangkuriang. As the boy grew up, he was always guarded by the faithful dog Tumang, whom he knew only as a companion and not as his father, Sangkuriang became handsome and brave.
One day his mother asked him to go hunting with the dog and bring her venison for a feast. After hunting all day without success, Sangkuriang worried about facing his mother empty-handed. Desperate, he took an arrow and shot the dog. He returned home and handed over the meat to his pleased mother. Soon after the feast, however, Dayang Sumbi questioned her son about the absence of Tumang. At first he evaded her queries but finally told her what had happened. She was horrified and struck her son so hard on the temple that he collapsed. For that, the old king banished his daughter from the court and she was made to roam around the kingdom. Sangkuriang recovered with a large scar on his temple, and he too left the court to wander about the world.
Years later, Sangkuriang met a beautiful woman and instantly fell in love with her. It was his own mother-they did not recognize each other. He pro posed to her and she agreed to marry him. On the day before the wedding, as she was caressing her fiancee’s hair, Dayang Sumbi detected the scar on the temple. Horror struck her, for she was about to marry her own son, Sangkuriang. Without revealing the whole truth to him, she tried unsuccessfully to dissuade him. Desperate to avoid the marriage, she set conditions she thought impossible to meet. Sangkuriang had to make a lake that filled the whole valpley and build a boat for the couple to sail in, all before dawn.
Sangkuriang started to work. His love gave him extraordinary strength, and he used his magic powers to summon the spirits to help him. With boulders and mud they dammed the river in the valley and the water rose and began to form a lake. In the early morning hours he chopped down a huge tree in the forest and began hollowing it out to make a boat. When Dayang Sumbi saw that he was about to accomplish what she has thought impossible, she called on the gods to bring the sun up early and thwart Sangkuriang.
The cock crowed, the sun rose much earlier than usual, and Sangkuriang realized he had been deceived. In a fit of fury he caused Dayang Sumbi and kicked the half-finished boat back into the forest. There it lies upside down today, forming the mountain Tangkuban Perahu (Upturned Boat). Not far away is the stump of the tree Sangkuriang had felled, now called Bukit Tinggi. The dam Sangkuriang had built caused the valley to become a lake, where both Sangkuriang and Dayang Sumbi drowned themselves. They were never heard of again.
(taken from All Around Bandung – Gottfrid Roelcke, Gary Crabb).
1. Who was Dayang Sumbi’s husband ?
A. The King
B. Sangkuriang
C. Tumang
D. Her fiancee
E. Her father
2. Why did Sangkuriang kill his dog ? because....
A. It had married his mother
B. He wanted to take Tumang’s powers
C. Sangkuriang loved Dayang Sumbi
D. He took an arraw and shot the dog
E. He worried about facing his mother empty-handed
3. What did Dayang Sumbi do after she knew about Tumang ?
A. She married Sangkuriang
B. She struck her son so hard
C. She exclaimed she would marry him
D. She asked Sangkuriang to make a lake
E. She kicked the half-finished boat back into the forest
4. What did Sangkuriang do after he realized that he had been deceived?
A. He took an arrow and shot Dayang Sumbi
B. He struck Dayang Sumbi
C. He Chopped down a huge tree in the forest
D. He Cursed Dayang Sumbi and kicked the half-finished boat back into the forest.
E. He returned home and handed over the meat to his pleased mother
5. We __________ for this seminar since last year.
A. wait
B. waited
C. has waited
D. have waited
E. had waited
6. While I __________ to work, I saw an accident.
A. drove
B. was driving
C. did drive
D. drive
E. am driving
A long time ago, the ancient land of Sunda was ruled by a king and queen who had but a singled aughter. Her name was Dayang Sumbi. She was beautiful and clever but also pampered and spolited.
One day as she was weaving in her pavilion, she became moody and distracted, which caused her to keep dropping her shuttle on the floor. Once when it fell she exclaimed she would marry the one who gave it back to her. At that very moment her dog Tumang, a demigod possessing magic powers, came up to her with the shuttle in his mouth. Dayang Sumbi had to marry him.
They lived happily together, and Dayang Sumbi gave birth to a baby boy, human in appearance but endowed with his father’s magic powers. She named him Sangkuriang. As the boy grew up, he was always guarded by the faithful dog Tumang, whom he knew only as a companion and not as his father, Sangkuriang became handsome and brave.
One day his mother asked him to go hunting with the dog and bring her venison for a feast. After hunting all day without success, Sangkuriang worried about facing his mother empty-handed. Desperate, he took an arrow and shot the dog. He returned home and handed over the meat to his pleased mother. Soon after the feast, however, Dayang Sumbi questioned her son about the absence of Tumang. At first he evaded her queries but finally told her what had happened. She was horrified and struck her son so hard on the temple that he collapsed. For that, the old king banished his daughter from the court and she was made to roam around the kingdom. Sangkuriang recovered with a large scar on his temple, and he too left the court to wander about the world.
Years later, Sangkuriang met a beautiful woman and instantly fell in love with her. It was his own mother-they did not recognize each other. He pro posed to her and she agreed to marry him. On the day before the wedding, as she was caressing her fiancee’s hair, Dayang Sumbi detected the scar on the temple. Horror struck her, for she was about to marry her own son, Sangkuriang. Without revealing the whole truth to him, she tried unsuccessfully to dissuade him. Desperate to avoid the marriage, she set conditions she thought impossible to meet. Sangkuriang had to make a lake that filled the whole valpley and build a boat for the couple to sail in, all before dawn.
Sangkuriang started to work. His love gave him extraordinary strength, and he used his magic powers to summon the spirits to help him. With boulders and mud they dammed the river in the valley and the water rose and began to form a lake. In the early morning hours he chopped down a huge tree in the forest and began hollowing it out to make a boat. When Dayang Sumbi saw that he was about to accomplish what she has thought impossible, she called on the gods to bring the sun up early and thwart Sangkuriang.
The cock crowed, the sun rose much earlier than usual, and Sangkuriang realized he had been deceived. In a fit of fury he caused Dayang Sumbi and kicked the half-finished boat back into the forest. There it lies upside down today, forming the mountain Tangkuban Perahu (Upturned Boat). Not far away is the stump of the tree Sangkuriang had felled, now called Bukit Tinggi. The dam Sangkuriang had built caused the valley to become a lake, where both Sangkuriang and Dayang Sumbi drowned themselves. They were never heard of again.
(taken from All Around Bandung – Gottfrid Roelcke, Gary Crabb).
1. Who was Dayang Sumbi’s husband ?
A. The King
B. Sangkuriang
C. Tumang
D. Her fiancee
E. Her father
2. Why did Sangkuriang kill his dog ? because....
A. It had married his mother
B. He wanted to take Tumang’s powers
C. Sangkuriang loved Dayang Sumbi
D. He took an arraw and shot the dog
E. He worried about facing his mother empty-handed
3. What did Dayang Sumbi do after she knew about Tumang ?
A. She married Sangkuriang
B. She struck her son so hard
C. She exclaimed she would marry him
D. She asked Sangkuriang to make a lake
E. She kicked the half-finished boat back into the forest
4. What did Sangkuriang do after he realized that he had been deceived?
A. He took an arrow and shot Dayang Sumbi
B. He struck Dayang Sumbi
C. He Chopped down a huge tree in the forest
D. He Cursed Dayang Sumbi and kicked the half-finished boat back into the forest.
E. He returned home and handed over the meat to his pleased mother
5. We __________ for this seminar since last year.
A. wait
B. waited
C. has waited
D. have waited
E. had waited
6. While I __________ to work, I saw an accident.
A. drove
B. was driving
C. did drive
D. drive
E. am driving
Soal SBMPTN 2013
What time is it?
A tramp was lying down and sleeping in the park. He had been sleeping for about 5 minutes when a couple walked by. The man stopped, woke the tramp up , and asked him, "Excuse me. Do you know what the time is?" The tramp replied, "I'm sorry - I don't have a watch, so I don't know the time."
The man apologized for waking the tramp and the couple walked away.
The tramp lay down again, and after a few minutes went back to sleep. Just then, a woman, who was out walking her dog, shook the tramp's shoulder until he woke up again. The woman said, "I'm sorry to trouble you, but I'm afraid I've lost my watch - do you happen to know the time?" The tramp was a little annoyed at being woken up again, but he politely told the woman that he didn't have a watch and didn't know the time.
After the woman had gone, the tramp had an idea.
He opened the bag that contained all his possessions and got out a pen, a piece of paper and some string. On the paper, he wrote down, 'I do not have a watch. I do not know the time'. He then hung the paper round his neck and eventually dropped off again.
After about 15 minutes, a policeman who was walking through the park noticed the tramp asleep on the bench, and the sign around his neck. He woke the tramp up and said, "I read your sign. I thought you'd like to know that it's 2:30
p.m “
1. Why the tramps don’t know about the time?
A. Because he has an amnesia
B. Because he didn’t have any watch
C. Because he still tired
D. Because he was disturbed by the couple
E. Because he hate the couple
2. What is the tramp’s idea after the woman had gone from his sight?
A. He sleep again
B. The tramp chase that woman
C. He write a sign in a paper and hung it down
D. He tries to find his watch
E. He didn’t have any idea
3. What was the police told to the tramp after he saw the sign?
A. The police told the tramp the time.
B. The tramp woke up and he run away.
C. The police giving him a watch
D. The police woke the tramp up and steal the sign
E. The police bring him to the watch shop.
4. From the following statements, which one is TRUE according to the text ?
A. The couple woke the tramp up and mock him
B. The tramp get angry after the woman asked him
C. The tramp is sleeping in the park for 1 hour
D. The police came and told the tramp that the time is 2:30 p.m.
E. The tramp opens the bag and takes a small pillow.
A tramp was lying down and sleeping in the park. He had been sleeping for about 5 minutes when a couple walked by. The man stopped, woke the tramp up , and asked him, "Excuse me. Do you know what the time is?" The tramp replied, "I'm sorry - I don't have a watch, so I don't know the time."
The man apologized for waking the tramp and the couple walked away.
The tramp lay down again, and after a few minutes went back to sleep. Just then, a woman, who was out walking her dog, shook the tramp's shoulder until he woke up again. The woman said, "I'm sorry to trouble you, but I'm afraid I've lost my watch - do you happen to know the time?" The tramp was a little annoyed at being woken up again, but he politely told the woman that he didn't have a watch and didn't know the time.
After the woman had gone, the tramp had an idea.
He opened the bag that contained all his possessions and got out a pen, a piece of paper and some string. On the paper, he wrote down, 'I do not have a watch. I do not know the time'. He then hung the paper round his neck and eventually dropped off again.
After about 15 minutes, a policeman who was walking through the park noticed the tramp asleep on the bench, and the sign around his neck. He woke the tramp up and said, "I read your sign. I thought you'd like to know that it's 2:30
p.m “
1. Why the tramps don’t know about the time?
A. Because he has an amnesia
B. Because he didn’t have any watch
C. Because he still tired
D. Because he was disturbed by the couple
E. Because he hate the couple
2. What is the tramp’s idea after the woman had gone from his sight?
A. He sleep again
B. The tramp chase that woman
C. He write a sign in a paper and hung it down
D. He tries to find his watch
E. He didn’t have any idea
3. What was the police told to the tramp after he saw the sign?
A. The police told the tramp the time.
B. The tramp woke up and he run away.
C. The police giving him a watch
D. The police woke the tramp up and steal the sign
E. The police bring him to the watch shop.
4. From the following statements, which one is TRUE according to the text ?
A. The couple woke the tramp up and mock him
B. The tramp get angry after the woman asked him
C. The tramp is sleeping in the park for 1 hour
D. The police came and told the tramp that the time is 2:30 p.m.
E. The tramp opens the bag and takes a small pillow.
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