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The bell was ringing. It was time for Adi’s class to have physics in the laboratory. They enjoy studying physics in the laboratory. They have chances to use the apparatus like flasks, pipettes, test tubes, etc., and to make simple experiments.
Adi was in the same group as Rita. They also wore white uniform – called a lab coat, like others. They prepared the apparatus very carefully since they were made of glass. The teacher was distributing the work sheet when suddenly she heard a little scream. It was from Adi. He was not so careful that the test tube knocked on the table, broke a little and cut his finger. The teacher took care of him soon.

1.Adi got … when he was preparing apparatus for experiment.
a.an experiment
b.an accident
c.a scream
d.a uniform

2.Look at the sentence in the text, “ …they have chances to use the apparatus like flasks, ….”
What does the underlined word mean?
a.glass
b.flask
c.test tube
d.equipment

Albert Einstein was the greatest man of science. He was born in 1879. When he was at the school age, he started to study at school. In 1894, he left the school because of money. Then he got a job at the factory in Bern. His job didn’t require much of his time, so he could write a scientific article. In 1903, he moved to Berlin and worked on his famous theory, Relativity. After that, he published his writing in 1905. At the age of 42, he got a noble prize. Finally, he died in USA in 1955.

3. What is the suitable title of the text?
A.Relativity theory
B.Albert Einstein
C.A noble prize
D.Science

4. When did Albert Einstein get a noble prize?
A.in 1903 .
B.in 1905
C.in 1921
D.in 1955

5. How old was he when he died?
A.26 years old
B.42 years old
C.76 years old
D.86 years old

6. “After that, he published his writing in 1905”
The bold typed word has the same meaning as ... .
A.article
B.certificate
C.letter
D.Story

7. What is the purpose of the text ?
A.To describe someone
B.To entertain someone
C.To give argument
D.To tell past event

Dwi went to the hardware store to buy some tools. There he met an Australian, Peter Ross. Dwi asked him what he did. Peter said, “I work on a farm.” “ I’m a farmer too,” said Dwi
Peter said, I’m really not a farmer. I drive a tractor on the farm.”
“What do you do with your tractor?” asked Dwi.
“There are many things that I do with my tractor. I pull a plough to turn the soil many times. Then I change to a seeding machine. I drive a harvester to harvest the wheat.”
“How big is your farm, Dwi?”
“It is not very big. My two sons and I manage the farms”
“Do you have any tractor?”
“No.” Dwi replied.
Our farm is on the slope of hill. “We cut terraces to hold the water and we plant on the terraces. “We cannot use a tractor on the slope. Everything must be done by hand.”
“It must be hard work, planting and harvesting,” said Peter. “I agree,” answered Dwi.
“I’m certain I can’t work like that,” Peter added.

8 What is the main topic Dwi and Peter are talking about?
A. their farms C. Their farming work
B. Their farming problems D. their farming tools
9.What do farmers who use traditional farming tools produced rice for?
A. for their own food C. for production
B. for industry D. for business

Our Trip to Bali Island

On Saturday we went to Bali (God’s island). We stayed at Nusa Indah Hotel. It has a big garden with lots of colorful flower and swimming pool
On Saturday night, we went to Kuta beach to swim and enjoy the sunset. It was very beautiful view. Then, we took some pictures and spent the night cheerfully.
On the following day, we went to some beautiful places such as Pure Besakih, Sangeh and Sanur. We bought some souvenirs such of skirts, bags, handicrafts, and foods. After having all the trip, we went home in the afternoon.

10. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this kind of text?
A. To achieve a goal through a sequence of steeps
B. To tell unusual things in the past
C. To tell a series of event in the past
D. To describe a funny thing

Last holiday the students of class 8 SMP Harapan went camping. The campsite was in the place near Ngebel lake. It was about 30 km to the South East of Ponorogo. It was a good place for camping
The students camped there for three days. They left Ngebel on Friday morning. In the first day they set up their tents and performed the activities around the lake. In the second day they had a cruising around the village in the morning. In this occasion they enjoyed the beautiful panorama of the lake from the hill around the lake. In the afternoon they had a free activity. Some students sat near the lake, and some others prepared for making campfire. The campfire was very interesting. The next morning they were back to Ponorogo.
They were very satisfied with their camping.

11. Paragraph 2 tells us that …
A. The camping were last for two days
B. In the first day the students had cruising around the village
C. The students had a campfire at night in the first day
D. The students had a free activity after they had a campfire

12. "They set up the tents…"
The word “set up” has the same meaning as …
A. built up
B. made up
C. put up
D. got up

13. When were they back to Ponorogo?
A. On Saturday
B. On Monday
C. On Sunday
D. On Friday
Robert Steel, Truck 27 Tons of Paper

BEKASI

A gang of robbers stole a truck loaded with 27.7 tons of raw paper early on Sunday when the truck …(14)…, Sumiaji, was dozing at a rest along the Cikampek toll road in Bekasi.
Sumiaji …(15)… Bekasi police that the toll road was very quiet around 1 a.m, on Sunday. Sumiaji and his assistant were …(16)… when suddenly a gang of men approached them and threatened to kill them. The gang members bound and gagged the driver and his assistant before taking them to Serang Banten.
The victims were then thrown out of the truck on the side of the toll road. They …(17)… by passing motorist and later reported the case to the Bekasi police.
However they could not identify the suspected robbers, because they claimed it was very dark.
This case is being investigated by Bekasi police - Antara

(Taken from Jakarta Post, Sunday, 26th January, 2004)

14. A. operator
B. passanger
C. traveler
D. driver

15. A. tell
B. telling
C. told
D. tells

16. A. sleeping
B. slept
C. sleep
D. sleeps

17. A. are helped
B. are helping
C. was helped
D. were helped

When I was seven years old, I was given a small wallet to keep my pocket-money in. It made me feel grown up and I carried it proudly in my hip pocket.
One day, during recess in school, I discovered that my wallet was missing. I searched all my pockets but could not find it. There was some money in the wallet and without it I could not buy anything to eat. I was close to tears. It was not so much because of losing my precious wallet but because I might get a scolding from my parents. Anyhow I went hungry that day.
After recess I was in no mood to study at all. I kept thinking about how I lost my wallet and what my parents would do to me. How was I going to explain the loss? I did not know whether someone had taken it from my pocket or it had merely fallen out. I prayed that someone would find it and return it to me. My prayers came to nothing. Fortunately I did not have to pay to get on my school bus. My fare was paid monthly.
When I told my mother about my loss, she was clearly angry. I received a long lecture about my carelessness. When my father came home, I received another lecture. Also I was told that there would not be any more wallets for me until I got older.
So for the rest of the year and two years following, I kept my allowance in my pocket, without any wallet. I am glad to say I never lost any money again. I have learned to be more careful. It is not pleasant to lose something and then get scolded for losing it.

18. What is the text about?
A. Carrying Pocket Money
B. Praying for a Lost Wallet
C. Losing a Wallet
D. Receiving Lectures

19. What is the main idea of paragraph 4?
A.The writer received lectures from his parents.
B.The writer got a small wallet to keep his money.
C. The writer could not find his wallet.
D. The writer thought someone took his wallet.

20. Why was the writer so sad about losing the wallet?
A. Because he had no money to buy anything to eat
B. Because he went hungry all day that day
C. Because the wallet was precious for him
D. Because his parents might scold him

21. ‘It was not so much because of losing my precious wallet …’ (Paragraph 1). The underlined word means ….
A. valuable
B. worthless
C. cheap
D. beautiful

22. ‘It is not pleasant to lose something and then get scolded for losing it’. (Paragraph 5).
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. something
B. any wallet
C. my pocket money
D. my pocket

Last summer, I went to London. I stayed in my friend’s house for few days.
One day, my friend, Michael and I took a walk in the centre of London. I wanted to try a tube to reach a place in London. A tube is a subway, or underground railway. Michael told me that many people lived in the city and worked in London. Commuters in London usually used the tube.
In the morning, Michael said, the commuters who wanted to travel by tube, had to queue for tickets at the ticket counter. However, they could buy the tickets in automatic ticket machines. Some people who regularly used the tube preferred season tickets. It cost less than paying separately each time they wanted to take the tube. After they have the ticket they show the ticket to the collector at the burrier. The commuters then stepped on to the descending escalator an in short time they were in the crowded platform waiting for the tube come in. during rush hour there was a tube to the city every a few minutes.
After the passengers arrived at their destination, he added, they were quickly out of the tube and went on to the escalator again. They walked away from the underground station and rushed to their offices. Through Michael’s explanation, now I know about the routine in London on weekdays. All people seemed very busy here. (taken from: Smart Step)

23. What does the text tell you about ?
A. London city.
B. Tube in London.
C. Commuters in London.
D. Commuters and the ticket.

24. What does the third paragraph tell you about?
A. The commuters buy the ticket.
B. Michael was a commuter and wanted to but ticket.
C. Michael could buy the tickets in automatic ticket machines.
D. The commuters had to queue for the ticket before travel by tube.
25. Where do many people who work in London live?
A. In the city
B. In the tube
C. In the counter
D. In their friend’s house

26. “Commuters in London usually used the tube.”
The underlined word means…
A. Stayed in London
B. People who used tube.
C. People who work in London.
D. People live in the city and worked.

27. They were quickly out of the tube…..(last paragraph).
The word ‘they’ refers to …
A. Writer and Michael
B. Passengers
C. Commuters
D. People in London

My mother accompanied me to school on the first day. Other parents accompanied their children as well. We all waited in front of the school office.
Soon a teacher came and led us to some classrooms. There we were put into four separate classes. This was when some children began to cry as the parents were not allowed into the classrooms. I did not cry because I had been to kindergarten before. Actually my mother went home soon after for she knew I would be all right.
It was an enjoyable time for me as I got to know my new classmates. The teacher was very busy writing down our particulars so we had plenty of time to ourselves.
Meantime some children continued to sob while their parents looked in anxiously through the windows.
Soon recess came. Some of us headed for the tuck-shop while the rest headed for their parents. I bought a drink with the money my mother gave me. Getting to know my new friends had made me thirsty.
After recess we went back to out classroom and my new friends and I managed to coax two boys to stop crying. In fact, soon we were laughing and playing together. Once in a while the teacher had to tell us to keep quiet as we were making too much noise.
Still some parents looked in anxiously through the windows.
Finally the bell rang for us to go home. Some of us were very relieved to be reunited with our parents. I too was glad to see my mother waiting for me at the school gate. I had made many friends. It had been a wonderful first day at school.

28. What does the text mostly tell you about ? …
A. Cry at school
B. First day at school
C. Study at school
D. Parents and their children at school

29. From the text we know that …
A. The writer enjoyed his first day at school
B. Every children cry at school
C. The writer’s parent looked in anxiously
D. The teachers were confused face the children

30. What is the main idea of second paragraph?...
A. The writer didn’t cry
B. Some children began to cry
C. Parents were not allowed to the classroom
D. The teacher came and led us to some classroom

31. What is the purpose of the text above?...
A. To inform something.
B. To entertain the reader
C. To tell the writer’s experience
D. To describe the writer’s school

32. “It had been a wonderful first day at school”. The similar meaning of the underlined word is …
A. Sad
B. Tragic
C. Fantastic
D. Unhappy

33. “soon we were laughing and playing together”. The underlined word refers to …
A. Teachers
B. Students
C. Writer and friends
D. Teachers and students


VISIT TO DOCTOR
One morning I woke up with a very sore throat. I could not swallow without feeling great pain. I told my mother about it.
She decided that I should skip school that day. She was going to take me to see a doctor.
At 9 a.m., my mother and I took the bus to town-to see our family doctor.
We waited for a while at the clinic before I got to see the doctor. Dr. Lee examined me carefully. I had a slight fever and other symptoms that indicated that I might be coming down with influenza. So he gave me an injection and prescribed some oral medicine for me. He also wrote me a medical certificate so that I could be absent from school for a couple of days.
By the time we reached home, my throat was definitely not as sore as it was before. The injection must be doing its work.
I took the oral medicine diligently and after two days of rest I was well on my way back to health again.

34. The following statement is TRUE, except …
A. Mother took me to the doctor.
B. The doctor was Mr. Lee.
C. The doctor did not give an injection and prescribed
D. After two days I was well.

35. What does the paragraph 4 tell you about? …
A. The writer got an influenza
B. Dr. Lee examine the writer
C. Dr. Lee suggest that the writer could be absent from school
D. Dr. Lee gave an injection and prescription

36. “She decided that I should skip school that day.” The underlined word means…
A. Enter
B. Get out
C. Present
D. Not attend

37. When did the writer go to the doctor?
A. At night
B. In the morning
C. In the afternoon
D. At seven o’clock