SOAL UH - DESCRIBING PEOPLE (SP GENAP KELAS X) - SEPULUH

                    MICHAEL JORDAN

If you are a sports fan, you are sure to know the name Michael Jordan.  He is probably the greatest basketball player the world has ever seen. Although his career as a player is over, his fame will live on for many years to come.

Michael Jordan certainly looks like a star. He is tall, well-built and handsome, with friendly brown eyes and a wide grin. He always manages to look well-dressed, even in his casual clothes or smart suits.

His personality, too, is as outstanding as his playing ability. Michael is a very determined person. This has made him a successful basketball star. He has given lots of money and support to charities.

All in all, Michael Jordan is not only a great athlete, but also a warm, caring person. Is it no wonder that so many boys have dreamed of growing up to be just like him?

1.        The best title for the text is…

A.      a warm, caring person.

B.       Michael Jordan.

C.       a sports fan.

D.      a famous star.

2. Why is he famous?

A.      He is handsome.

B.       He gives charity.

C.       Sports fans know him.

D.      The author admires him.

3.        What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

A.      Michael Jordan is handsome.

B.       Everyone dreams to be Michael Jordan.

C.       His playing ability is great.

D.      Michael Jordan has great personality.

                4. The word outstanding in “His personality, too, is as outstanding as his playing ability”

                  means…

A.      great.           

B.       warm.

C.       famous.

D.      determined.

5. The text indicates that the writer is…

A.      Michael Jordan’s son.

B.       Michael Jordan’s fan.

C.       Michael Jordan’s coach.

D.      Michael Jordan himself.

Her full name is Chelsea Elizabeth Islan. She was born in Washington D.C., USA on June 2, 1995. She is an actress, and a model.

Chelsea is good looking. She has beautiful black hair, pointed nose, and slim body. She is tall enough. It's around 1.67 m.

Chelsea is a talented actress. She has played in several movies like Refrain, Street Society, Dibalik 98, and a soap opera, Tetangga Masak Gitu.

Her full dedication in film has been awarded by several awards so far. She has won Actress of The Year from Indonesian Choice Awards, and The most Favorite Actress from Indonesia Kids Choice Awards.

6.       What is the text about?

A.       Chelsea Islan’s debut

B.       Chelsea Islan’s description

C.       Chelsea Islan’s inspiration

D.       Chelsea Islan’ passion

7.       What is Chelsea Islan?

A.        She is a singer

B. .       She is an actress

C.        She is a musician

D.       She is a vocalist

8.       What does she look like?

A.        She has pointed nose and beautiful blonde hair

B.       She has pointed nose and fat body

C.        She has flat nose and slim body

D.       She has pointed nose and beautiful black hair

9.       The fourth paragraph tell you about  Chelsea Islan’s .....

A.        Achievement

B.       Movies

C        Appearance

D.       Habit

Rowan Atkinson is an English comedian, actor and writer, famous for his title roles in the British television comedies Blackadder, the Thin Blue Line and Mr. Bean. He has been … (10) … in the Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy. Atkinson is mostly well known as Mr. Bean.

Rowan Atkinson is a quite thin man. He has fair … (11) … and black short hair. Some people considered Atkinson as “the man with the rubber face.” In fact, he has … (12) … funny face with unique smile. He is in medium height of European people. He has a pointed nose, big black eyes and thick eyebrows. His moustache and sideburns are usually well shaved. He usually wears a man’s suit with shirt, collar, trousers and a pair of shiny shoes.

10.         A. Nominated

B. checked

C. written

D. noted

E. listed

11.            A. Attraction

B. perfection

C. complexion

D. performance

E. modification

12.          A. Really

B. surely

C. likely

D. merely

E. obviously

13.         The text mainly describes….

A. Rowan Atkinson

B. Rowan Atkinson’s school

C. Rowan Atkinson’s movies

D. Comedy festivals in England

E. TV show in England

14.       ”Rowan Atkinson is a quite thin man.” (Paragraph 2). The word ‘thin” has the same   

meaning as….

A. stocky

B. athletic

C. skinny

D. chubby 

E. muscular

15.        “The couple has two children, Lily and Benjamin, ….” (Paragraph 3). The underlined words

              refer to ….

A.  Atkinson and family

B. Lily and Benjamin

C. Atkitson and his children

D. Atkinson and Sunetra Sastry

E. Sunetra Sastry and her children

I have a “super” mother. My mother is now in her late fifties. She comes from a family of traditional Cantonese middle class people. She has some knowledge of traditional .... (16).... for fever, loss of appetite and minor cough. She is quite tall and medium built. She looks much younger than her age. She .... (17) Mandarin fluently and English quite well. She is an excellent cook, and her grandson once said that her cooking skills could match those of a chef in a restaurant. She is very friendly and .... (18).... She never fails to help anyone to who needs her help. She likes to travel and, like any other woman, she likes to shop.

16. ……………

A. food

B. menu

C. pastry

D. beverage

E. remedies 

17. ……………

A. asks

B. learns

C. cleans

D. speaks 

E. exercises

18. ……………

A. rude

B. smart

C. quick

D pretty

E. helpful

19.    The text above is ...

                A. Recount

                B. Descriptive

                C. Narartive

                D. Procedure

                E. Exposition

20. The word “fluently” in the text means ...

                A. Baik

                B. Fasih

                C. Cepat

                D. Keras

                E. Sungguh