ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION
Learning English
Learning English through
music and songs can be very enjoyable. You can mix pleasure with learning when
you listen to a song and exploit the song as a means to your English progress.
Some underlying reason can be drawn to support the idea why we use songs in
language learning.
Firstly, “the song stuck
in my head” Phenomenon (the echoing in our minds of the last song we heard
after leaving a restaurant, shopping malls, etc) can be both enjoyable and
sometimes unnerving. This phenomenon also seems to reinforce the idea that
songs work on our short-and-long term memory.
Secondly, songs in
general also use simple conversational language, with a lot of repetition,
which is just what many learners look for sample text. The fact that they are
effective makes them many times more motivating than other text. Although
usually simple, some songs can be quite complex syntactically, lexically and
poetically, and can be analyzed in the same way as any other literary sample.
Furthermore, song can be
appropriated by listener for their own purpose. Most pop songs and probably
many other types don’t have precise people, place or time reference.
In addition, songs are
relaxing. They provide variety and fun, and encourage harmony within oneself
and within one group. Little wonder they are important tools in sustaining
culture, religion, patriotism and yeas, even revolution.
Last but not least,
there are many learning activities we can do with songs such as studying
grammar, practicing selective listening comprehension, translating songs,
learning vocabulary, spelling, and culture.
From the elaboration
above, it can be concluded that learning through music and songs, learning
English can be enjoyable and fun
1.
What is the text
about ….
A.
Music
listeners
B.
The
phenomenon
C. Very enjoyable music
D.
Using songs in
language learning
E.
Learning songs
2.
Based on the text,
there are …. reasons for using songs in learning language
A.
4
B.
6
C. 2
D.
5
E.
3
3.
“They provide
variety and fun, and encourage harmony within oneself and
within one group.”
The underlined word refers to ….
The underlined word refers to ….
A.
Learners
B.
People
C. Song
D.
Activities
E.
Groups
Smoking in Restaurant
Smoking in restaurants
is just not on. It must not be allowed because it is rude, harmful to others
and dangerous for the smokers.
Firstly, smoking in a
restaurant is impolite. The smell of the smoke affects all people and can turn
them off their food. People pay to taste good food and not to be put off by
foul smelling smoke.
Another reason smoking
should not be allowed in restaurant is the harm it can do to others. Passive
smoking that is breathing in smoke made by a smoker can lead to asthma attacks
and even cancer.
Finally, smoking is
dangerous and a health risk to the smokers. Cigarettes cause heart and lung
disease and people should not smoke anywhere, not just in restaurants.
Therefore, smoking in
restaurants is impolite, harmful to others and a health risk to the smokers and
should not be allowed in any restaurants.
4.
Smoking in the
restaurants must be avoided because……
A.
All answers are
correct
B.
It’s dangerous to
the smokers
C. It is impolite
D.
It can cause
hearth and lung disease
E.
It is harmful to
others
5.
We have many
reasons to say that smoking must be avoided. The word reasons mean…..
A.
point of
view
B.
argument
C.
reinforcement
D.
statement
E.
conclusion
6.
What is the
purpose of the text?
A.
To argue about
smoking to the readers
B.
To tell a story to
the readers
C.
To inform to the
readers
D.
To persuade the
readers
E.
To describe to the
readers
7.
The synonym of the
word dangerous in the text is……
A.
impolite
B.
health
risk
C. disease
D.
rude
E.
harmful
8.
“Smoking in
restaurants is just not on. It must not be allowed because it is rude, harmful
to others and dangerous for the smokers.” The sentence
above characterize as….. of the text.
A.
arguments
B.
topic sentence
C.
supporting
details
D.
thesis
E.
reiteration
Dust Bin
To improve comfort and
cleanliness at our school, a number of dust bins should be increased.
When we look at
classrooms, school corridors and school yard, there are paper 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 cup or glasses. They
can be filled out with water coming from the rain. This can be placed for
dengue mosquitoes to spread out. Besides, these rubbish can deteriorate the
scene. Well painted wall and green school yard do not mean anything
litters are scattered everywhere.
Anyway I notice that
most of the students in our school have responsibilities for the school
environment. They put their litters on the proper places. But some
are not diligent enough to find the dust bins. The numbers of dust binds
in our schools are not enough. More dust bins should be put beside each of
steps, outside of the classrooms, and some more also the
corridors. Probably one dust bin should be in every ten meters. So
when students want to throw away their litters, they can find the dust bins
easily.
When school is equipped
with sufficient dust bins, we do not have problems of freak and discomfort any
more. Our school will be very clean and become a nice place to study.
9.
What is the
writer’s intention? To ….readers to do something good.
A.
explain
B.
attract
C. entertain
D.
inform
E.
describe
10.
According to the
writer, more dust bins….. in every ten meters.
A.
should be
placed
B.
are not
required
C. should be painted
D.
are
unnecessary
E.
should be
decorated
11.
What is the
writer’s argument on a sufficient number of dust bins?
A.
They can serve
janitor’s
energy
B.
They make school
environment neat
C. Students can throw garbage away easily
D.
Students are asked
to clean them
E.
They can prevent
litters
12.
What is the
writer’s suggestion?
A.
To hire more
gardeners
B.
To use dustbins
efficiently
C. Students are asked to give more
dustbins
D.
To buy more
dustbins
E.
To ask parents to
give more dustbins
13.
Besides, these
rubbish can deteriorate the scene .(Paragraph 2).
What is the Antonym of
underlined word….
A.
Destroy
B.
Improve
C. Minimize
D.
Reduce
E.
Worsen
READING
People read for
different reasons and purposes. Newsreader, for example, read for a living and
students read for learning. Others read for knowledge and some read for
enjoyment and pleasure.
Newsreaders are
specially trained to read the news accurately, carefully, and distinctively.
Students have to read textbooks in order to absorb the contents in their
memories for examination. Businessmen, politicians, scientist, and lecturers
read for knowledge, others read to kill time, or for enjoyment and pleasure.
Nevertheless, good books
are not cheap. One way to minimize the cost is by exchanging books with
friends. The other way is by going to book rentals or borrowing books from
libraries.
Sometimes, there are
many book exhibitions held in big cities. Some publishers take these kinds of
event as an opportunity to offer huge discounts. Books lovers can take this
opportunity to get many books at a low cost.
14.
Why do people
read?
A.
Everyone does it because
he/she has nothing to do
B.
Some people read
to practice their voice
C.
They want to show
off their knowledge
D. Some people do it
for a living, some for learning, some for knowledge, and some for pleasure
E.
Some people read
because they see others doing so
15.
According to
paragraph 2, who reads for knowledge?
A.
Students
B.
Workers
C.
Businessmen and
politicians
D.
Housewives and
daughters
E.
Newsreaders
16.
Good books are
sometimes expensive. What can people do to minimize the cost?
A.
Borrow books from
libraries
B.
Make a copy of the
books
C.
Read the books at
the bookstore
D.
Wait patiently
until sale season
E.
Buy second books
17.
What is the advice
that the writer gives to the readers?
A.
To travel to big
cities
B.
To meet
publishers
C.
To buy a newspaper
D.
To buy expensive
books
E.
To borrow books
from libraries
18.
“Books lovers can
take this opportunity” (last sentence of paragraph 4), we can say it in other
word …
A.
Books lovers can
be taken by this opportunity
B.
Books lovers can
be took by this opportunity
C.
This opportunity
can be taken by books lovers
D.
This opportunity
can be took by books lovers
E.
This opportunity
can be take by books lovers
19.
"Edensor"
is the novel which … by Andrea Hirata last year.
A.
Have
written
B.
is
written
C.
was
written
D.
were
written
E.
had written
The Importance of reading
I personally think that
reading is a very important activity in our life. Why do I say so?
Firstly, by reading we
can get a lot of knowledge about many things in the world such as Science,
technology, sports, arts, culture, etc. written in either books, magazine,
newspaper, etc.
Secondly, by reading we
can get a lot of news and information about something happening in any parts of
the world which can we see directly.
Furthermore, reading can
give us pleasure too. When we are tired, we read books, newspaper, or
magazine on the entertainment column such as comedy, short story, quiz, etc. To
make us relaxed.
Finally, reading can
also take us to other parts of the world. By reading a book about Papua, we may
feel we’re really sitting in the jungles not at home in our rooms.
From the facts above,
it’s obvious that everyone needs it to get knowledge, information, and also
entertainment. Or in summary we can say reading is truly important in our
life.
20.
Why is reading
very important in our life? Because…..
A.
By reading we can
get a lot of knowledge, news, information, and entertainment
B.
By reading, we are
always relaxed.
C. By reading, we can get a lot of friends, relatives,
experience, etc.
D.
By reading, we can
get little knowledge but a lot of entertainment.
E.
By reading, we are
always happy.
21.
If we want to get
knowledge, what should we do?
A.
buy a lot of books
B.
borrow a lot of
books
C. look for newspaper and magazine
D.
sell and buy many
expensive books
E.
Read a lot of
books and other printed materials.
22.
What does the text
tell us about?
A.
The purpose of
reading
B.
The importance of
reading
C. The disadvantages of reading
D.
The function of
reading
E.
The description of
reading
23.
…,it’s obvious
that everyone needs it to get …. (par. 6). The word “it”
refers to ….
A.
Information
B.
reading
C. knowledge
D.
entertainment
E.
pleasure
24.
Paragraph…. in the
text is the thesis.
A.
2
B.
1
C. 4
D.
5
E.
3
There are many reasons for
keeping dogs as pets in the city area, but many people feel that keeping pet
dogs should not be allowed in the city. Dogs are often not taken care properly.
They are kept in small backyards and rarely taken for walks. They are left in
the yard all day by themselves while the family is at work. Very little
attention is given to the dog and it is not a very good life for it. It is no
wonder why these dogs bark and disturb the neighbors and become a nuisance to
the community.
On the other hand, not
all people treat their dogs this way and why should the people receive a lot of
pleasure and enjoyment from dog's suffer? Dogs can make a lonely person's life
happy or make wonderful playmate. It can also teach a child responsibility as
they not only get to lay with the dog, but also need to exercise, feed, and
care for the dog
I feel that we
should be allowed to keep dogs in the city, because if it is taken care of
properly, dogs can be a great source of pleasure. As a child I used to enjoy
playing and taking care of my pet. There is not greater loyalty a person can
get than from a well-cared dog.
25.
Some people do not
like the presence of pet dogs in their surroundings because ....
A.
the dogs are left
in the yards
B.
the dogs are often
neglected
C.
the dogs often
bark and disturb the neighbours
D.
D. the dogs play
with the owner's child
E.
the dogs guard the
security of the environment
26.
The main idea of
the last paragraph is ....
A.
pet dogs are loyal
animals
B.
pet dogs are more
loyal than humans
C.
dogs can be a
great source of pleasure
D.
the writer has no
objection to keeping dogs in the city
E.
the writer used to
play and took care of his pet when he was a child.
27.
We can infer from
the text that keeping pet dogs in the city will not cause any problem as long
as ....
A.
the dogs are
amusing
B.
the neighbours
like having pet dogs
C.
the dogs do not
bark at the neighbours
D.
the writer has
succeeded in persuading the neighbours
E.
its presence does
not disturb the neighbourhood
Being
on time is a beautiful social ethic and one of great importance, as it creates
efficiency in system and implies respect for one another. However, it is one the many values that is not easy for our students to
learn.
Inner
discipline, one that comes from an understanding of the set rules and
regulation, is the highest form behavior. Most excellent school try to instill
this with a loving environment. Why, even adults arrive late to meeting, work,
etc. Here, we do not agree that late comers should be shut out. They can be
given warnings, most of which are enough to make them try their best to reach
the school on time latter .If this fails, invite the parent to school.
By
closing the gates, the school is behaving cruelly, to which we prefer not to
expose our children. Every school has responsibility to implant good educational
principle, but It should be in appropriate ways. Good schools create
competitive students who can organize themselves effectively in society, so
that everyone gets a quality life as a result of the ethics and values learned
for as long as 12 years.
Children
are precious and dependent on the adult for guidance. Understanding them is the
key, and to this end, both parents and schools must work hand in hand without
playing the blame game.
28.
What
should the school do if a student can’t stop his/her habit to come late to
school?
A.
Punish
him/her
B.
Shut
him/her out
C.
Fail
him/her
D.
Talk
to his/her parents
E.
Try
to understand him/her
29.
What
does the writer think to be “the highest from of behaviour” (in the
second paragraph)?
A.
Respect
for one another
B.
Not
being late to school
C.
Understanding
the regulations
D.
Understanding
the rules
E.
Inner
discipline
30.
”Children
are precious and dependent on the adults for guidance.” The
underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A.
Valuable
B.
Excellent
C.
Clever
D.
Innocent
E.
Naive
ACTIVE – PASSIVE SENTENCES
31.
A : Look! The girl
is crying. What happened to her just now?
B : While playing with her brother, she ___
B : While playing with her brother, she ___
A.
kicks
B.
was kicking
C. kicked
D.
was kicked
E.
will kick
32.
A : Do you know
the result of the test?
B : Not yet. The announcement ____ twice.
B : Not yet. The announcement ____ twice.
A.
was
postponed
B.
has to be
postponed
C. was being postponed
D.
has been postponed
E.
will be postponed
33.
Mela : Why do you
prefer Surya Depstore to others?
Noni : Because the items ____ at a reasonable price.
Noni : Because the items ____ at a reasonable price.
A.
is
sold
B.
were sold
C. are sold
D.
had been sold
E.
was sold
34.
X : There’s no
longer a rule for the youth to enter military service in Britain.
Y : Really, when….?
Y : Really, when….?
A.
was it
abolishing
B.
was it to abolish
C. did it abolish
D.
to be abolished
E.
was it abolished
35.
Dita : When did
the accident happen?
Dini : When the goods ____ from the truck.
Dini : When the goods ____ from the truck.
A.
have been
unloaded
B.
will be unloaded
C. were being unloaded
D.
are unloaded
E.
are being unloaded
36.
R.A. Kartini ____
in Jepara in 1879.
A.
is born
B.
would be born
C. was born
D.
has been born
E.
will be born
37.
The books in the
library ___ in alphabetical order.
A.
is
arranged
B.
have arranged
C. was arranged
D.
has arranged
E.
have been arranged
38.
A big dam ___ in
this area next year.
A.
will
build
B.
has been built
C. will be built
D.
is being built
E.
would be built
39.
We can’t swim in
the swimming pool now because it ___.
A.
was being
cleaned
B.
will clean
C. is being cleaned
D.
cleaned
E.
has been cleaned
40.
They had just been
living in the house for two years when it ___ by the fire.
A.
destroyed
B.
will be destroyed
C. had destroyed
D.
is being destroyed
E.
was destroyed
41.
She looks after the
baby well.
The passive form is ____
The passive form is ____
A.
the baby is well
looked after
B.
the baby is being
looked after well
C. the baby was looked after well
D.
the baby would be
well looked after
E.
the baby will be
well looked after
42.
Everybody knew
that he had shown great loyalty to the company, therefore he ____ a big sum of
money at the anniversary of the company.
A.
rewarded
B.
is being rewarded
C. was rewarded
D.
has been rewarded
E.
will be rewarded
43.
At the moment the
old building ____ to make space dor a parking lot.
A.
demolishing
B.
had been
demolishing
C. is being demolished
D.
is demolishing
E.
was being
demolishing
44.
Sita is waiting
for her birthday party dress because she ____ a new one by her mother.
A.
has
promised
B.
has been promising
C. will be promised
D.
was being promised
E.
will be promised
45.
As the victim was
badly hurt in the car accident, he ____ to the nearest hospital.
A.
will be
taken
B.
was taken
C. is being taken
D.
took
E.
has been taken
46.
Andi
: ‘What time will the delayed plane depart?
Bedul
: ‘They say that it .... soon.’
A.
Will announce
B.
Has announced
C.
Is to announced
D.
Will be announced
E.
Announces
47.
Icardi
: ‘I’d like to reserve a single room for next week, please.’
Jovetic : ‘I’m sorry,
Sir. Our hotel .... until the end of this month.’
A.
It is fully booked
B.
We booked
C.
Is fully booked
D.
Booking it fully
E.
Will book
48.
X : Which paintings will be
exhibited tomorrow
Y : "We don't know yet, They . . . by a team.'
A. are still being selected
B. still selected
C. are still selecting
D. still selecting
E. still be selected
49.
Anita is looking
forward to her birthday because she . . . a new watch.
A.
promised
B.
has been promised.
C. has been promising
D.
has promised
E.
being promised
50.
New products …… in
the electronic exhibition in Jakarta Expo Centre a week ago.
A.
Display
B.
Displayed
C. Was displaying
D.
Were displayed
E.
Have displayed
