Contoh Soal UN Bahasa Inggris SMA
Contoh Soal UN Bahasa Inggris SMA
Contoh Soal UN Bahasa Inggris SMA
2. Why do farmers prefer considering the only available nutrients to the total quantities of
nutrient found in the soil? Because ...
A. they do to know how to obtain all the nutrients
B. chemical analyses indicate that the soil constrains all the nutrients needed
C. the nutrient are in the soil
D.most of the nutrients are bound in compounds
E. some of the nutrients are found in the atmosphere
4. How many elements which are not very important can be found in the plants?
A. Three
B. Five
C. Seven
D. Nine
E. Sixteen
5. "The plant obtains carbon and hydrogen dioxide ..." (paragraph 2). Obtains means...
A. gets
B. takes
C. puts
D. gives
E. has
Read the following text and answer number 6-8!
Once upon a time, a rabbit wanted to cross a river but he could not swim. He had an idea.
He saw a boss of crocodile swimming in the river. The rabbit asked the boss of crocodile,
"How many crocodiles are there in the river?" The boss of crocodile answered, "We are
twenty here." "Where are they?" the rabbit asked for the second time. "What is it for?"
the boss of crocodile asked.
"All of you are good, nice, gentle and kind, so I want to make a line in order. Later I will
know how kind you are," said the rabbit. Then, the boss of the crocodile called all his
friends and asked them to make a line in order from one side to the other side of the river.
Just then, the rabbit started to count while jumping from one crocodile to another: one ...
two ... three ... four ... until twenty, and finally, he thanked all crocodiles because he had
crossed the river.
7. We know from the first paragraph that the rabbit actually wanted ...
A. to cross the river
B. to swim across the river
C. to meet the boss of crocodile
D. to know where the crocodiles are
E. to know the number of crocodiles there
8. All of you are good, nice, gentle, and kind ..." (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word is synonymous with ...
A. wild
B. diligent
C. cheerful
D. easygoing
E. honorable
This text is for questions 9 to 12.
An elephant is the largest and strongest of all animals. It is a strange looking animal with
its thick legs, huge sides and backs, large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes, long white
tusks and above all it has a long nose, the trunk.
The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature, and it has various uses. The elephant draws
up water by its trunk and can squirt it all over its body like a shower bath. It can also lift
leaves and puts them, into its mouth. In fact the trunk serves the elephant as a long arm
and hand. An elephant looks very-clumsy and heavy and yet it can move very quickly.
The elephant is a very intelligent animal. Its intelligence combined with its great strength
makes it a very useful servant to man and it can be trained to serve in various ways such
as carry heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even fight.
11. It is stated in the text that the elephant uses the trunk to do the following, EXCEPT ...
A. to eat
B. to push
C. to drink
D. to carry things
E. to squirt water over the body
15. Why do the girl's parents disapprove of their marriage? Because ...
A. they don't like Rio.
B. the girl is still studying.
C. Rio is from a different ethnic group.
D. they keep the Karonese tradition.
E. the girl has chosen another guy.
Text for question number 16-18.
Two students were discussing the school's new rule that all the students must wear a cap
and a tie One of them showed her annoyance. She said that wearing a cap and a tie was
only suitable for a flag rising ceremony. So, she was against the rule. Contrary to the
girl's opinion, the other student was glad with it. He said that he didn't mind with the new
rule because wearing a cap and a tie will make the students look great and like real
educated persons. The first student gave the reasons that they would feel uncomfortable
and hot. Moreover, the classrooms were not air conditioned. The second said it wasn't a
big problem. He was sure that the students would wear them proudly. They would surely
be used to it any way.
17. The boy said that he agreed with the new rule in his school.
Which statement shows his agreement?
A. He was not annoyed.
B. He would not obey the rule.
C. He didn't care of the rule.
D. He didn't like wearing a cap and tie.
E. He didn't mind wearing a cap and tie.
19. Mira : Hi, Dad, I will be late home because the committee will hold a meeting after class.
Father : It's okay but you must go straight home after the meeting.
Mira : Don't worry, Dad.
Mother : What did Mira say?
Father : She said that she would be late home today.
What is the most possible place where Mira is talking to her father?
A. a hall.
B. her home.
C. The office.
D. Her school.
E. A meeting room.
21. If you withdraw your money from the cash dispenser the amount of your money will ... as
you have drawn out.
A. become more
B. be credited
C. become lost
D. become less
E. be doubled
23. Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. The credit card company pays the traders.
B. The credit card company sends you a monthly statement.
C. Banks and other financial institutions offer us credit cards to get goods and services.
D. Other financial institutions help the banks to provide credit cards.
E. A voucher is the only way to buy goods.
24. "Many people BOW have a card which enables them ______.." (Paragraph. 1).
"enables" means ...
A. forces
B. supports
C. asks
D. allows
E. encourages
26. Tutut : Were you sleeping when I called you last night?
Indra : I went to the cinema.
From the dialogue we know that Tutut wanted to know if India ... when she called him.
A. sleeps
B. slept
C. was sleeping
D. has been sleeping
E. had been sleeping
27. Mawar : This telegram is for my husband. He's out on duty. What do you recommend me
to do?
Putri : Why don't you ring him and tell him that a telegram's arrived?
In the dialogue above, Mawar is asking for Putri's ...
A. advice
B. curiosity
C. agreement
D. permission
E. information
28. Mrs. Anwar : I heard that your son had won a scholarship to Pajajaran University.
Mrs. Budiman : Yes, that's right .... He never ignores our advice and always studies hard.
A. I'm proud of him
B. I prided myself on his success
C. His pride would not let him down
D. I'm too proud to have been successful
E. He is a profile of a successful student
This text is for questions 29 to 32.
University of Cambridge
Do you plan to study abroad? Don't hesitate. Welcome to Cambridge University.
Cambridge University, an institution of higher education, is the second oldest university
in Great Britain after the University of Oxford. It is located in the city of Cambridge.
The University of Cambridge is a system of faculties, departments, and 31 independent
colleges. You know, although the colleges and the university are separate corporations, all
are parts of an integrated educational entity. The university examines candidates for
degrees during their residencies and at the conclusion of their studies. The colleges
provide their students with lodgings and meals, assign tutors, and offer social, cultural,
and athletic activities. Every student at the University of Cambridge is a member of a
college.
Let's see its academic year. The academic year is divided into three terms of
approximately eight weeks each: Michaelmas (autumn), Lent (late winter), and Easter
(spring). Students required to study under supervisor are usually members of the college's
faculties who maintain close relationships with small groups of students in their charge
and assist them in preparing for university exams.
32. "The colleges provide their students with lodgings and meals, assign tutors and offer ..."
(Paragraph 2).
The underlined word means ...
A. dormitories used for studying in groups
B. places offered for doing some business
C. spaces needed for discussion
D. houses needed for taking a rest
E. rooms rented to stay in
Text for questions number 33-34.
We are announcing today that we are bringing the Milestone and Ever Green brands even
closer together. Effective as of December 5, 2005, our official name will be:
GREEN MILES WEST
The substitution of "West" in our name-replacing "California"- is the result of an
agreement we reached with California Gardening Association, following a protest over
the original use of "California" in our name. We hope this does not create any confusion
among our loyal consumers. While this represents a change from our initial name
introduction, it does not change the quality of products we offer to our consumers.
34. it does not change the quality of the products we offer ..." (Paragraph 4).
The underlined word means ...
A. take
B. lose erase
C. alter
D. erase
E. throw
Text is for questions 35 to 38.
The Hen with the Silver Eggs
One day, in an Arabian city, a woman went to the market and bought a beautiful hen. A
few days later to her surprise the hen she bought laid a silver egg. If the hen could only be
persuaded to lay more than one egg each day, the woman was sure she would never have
to work again.
So the woman decided to make the hen eat more, so that it could lay more eggs. But the
only result was that the hen died of indigestion and did not lay more eggs at all.
37. From the text we may conclude that the woman was ...
A. active
B. miserly
C. greedy
D. furious
E. dangerous
40. A. Bought
B. Brought
C. Broke
D. Took
E. Put
41. A. broke
B. strong
C. long
D. bright
E. fast
42. 1. You can make instant noodles with the help of microwave
2. Finally, add any items that you want and serve the noodles
3. First, fill the bowl with 2 cups of water and the noodle
4. Microwave it for about three to five minutes.
5. Then, take noodles out of the microwave and pour the seasonings
6. After the microwave beeps, wait for three minutes in the closed microwave
7. Next, stir the noodles until the seasonings dissolve.
The best arrangement of the sentences above is . .
A. 1-7-5-6-2-4-3
B. 1-3-4-6-5-7-2
C. 1-2-7-3-6-5-4
D. 1-4-7-5-2-6-3
E. 1-4-6-5-2-3-7
This text is for questions 43 to 45.
COMPANY ACCOUNTANT
Expanding wholesaler satisfactory and office equipment requires:
o A responsible accountant for director to run smoothly the company finance with
good salary and good working condition for good applicant
Apply with curriculum vitae to:
Mrs. Barton
Pembahasan:
1. C. Pembahasan: The plan obtains carbon and hydrogen dioxide from the atmosphere.
Carbon dan hydrogen diambil dari atmosphere.
2. D. Pembahasan: Kata because of this (paragraf 3), maka sebabnya ada pada kalimat
sebelumnya: Much of this potential supply, however, is bound tightly in forms that are not
released to crops fast enough to give satisfactory growth. Kata Much lebih cocok dengan
kata most.
4. B. Pembahasan: paragraf kedua, contains sodium, iodine, and cobalt (3), dilanjutkan
kalimat berikutnya, silicon and alumunium (2). Jadi ada 5.
6. C. Pembahasan: Judul untuk jenis text Narrative itu 90% diambil dari tokoh ceritanya.
9. D. Pembahasan: kalimat pertama tidak ada dalam jawaban, maka kalimat berikutnya
yaitu very useful servant.
10. C. Pembahasan: Di Paragraf pertama tidak ada kata wild (liar) atau sinonimnya.
11. B. Pembahasan: Tanpa melihat teks pun kita bisa menebak, bahwa belalai gajah
digunakan untuk beberapa keperluan kecuali push (mendorong), karena ia mendorong
biasanya dengan kepalanya atau badannya.
14. E. Pembahasan: pada akhir paragraf kesatu, pacar Rio menyatakan bahwa pada intinya ia
tidak tidak bisa melanjutkan hubungannya dengan Rio.
15. D. Pembahasan: pihak keluarga perempuan ingin menjaga tradisi Karonese (lihat pada
kalimat yang ditanda kurung di dalam teks di atas)
16. C. Pembahasan: Pada kalimat pertama, mereka membahas tentang peraturan sekolah
yang mengharuskan memakai cap and tie. Topi dan dasi adalah bagian dari Uniform
(seragam).
17. E. Pembahasan: Jika boy setuju dengan peraturan, maka He didn't mind wearing a cap
and tie.
18. D. Pembahasan: Masih ada kaitannya dengan soal 17 (boy yang setuju dengan peraturan),
maka ia yakin bahwa students would follow the new rule.
19. D. Pembahasan: Mira bilang bahwa setelah sekolah (class), berarti percakapan terjadi di
sekolah.
20. C. Pembahasan: Topik percakapan adalah tentang bagaimana merencanakan waktu luang
mereka. Melihat show Peterpan hanya alternative cara untuk mengisi waktu luang yang
ditawarkan Eka yang kebetulan disetujui oleh Linda.
21. D. Pembahasan: tanpa membaca text pun, jawaban paling logis, ketika kita mengambil
uang di ATM, saldo kita akan berkurang.
22. B. Penjelasan: Teks ini bergenre analytical exposition. Yang fungsinya adalah to
persuade.
23. C. Pembahasan: Dari kalimat pertama dapat kita pahami bahwa jawabannya adalah
Banks and other financial intituions offer ...dst..
24. D. Pembahasan: enable them to withdraw money (membuat mereka bisa menarik uang),
makna terdekat adalah allows.
27. A. Pembahasan: kalimat yang didahului "Why dont" maka maksudnya adalah untuk
memberi saran (advice)
28. A. Pembahasan: Kalimat tersebut ingin menunjukkan bahwa Mrs. Budiman bangga pada
anaknya, bukan pada dirinya sendiri seperti jawaban B/D.
29. E. Pembahasan: Teks di atas menggambarkan sebuah institusi (genre: Descriptive), tidak
usah ragu, langsung pilih E.
30. D. Pembahasan: The academic year is divided into three terms of approximately eight
weeks each: Michaelmas (autumn), Lent (late winter), and Easter (spring), berarti
summer libur.
36. B. Pembahasan: diberi makan terlalu banyak oleh wanita tsb sehingga mati.
38. A. Pembahasan: Kata yang paling mendekati memaksa adalah memerintah (dgn paksa)
41. A.
42. B. Pembahasan: Kata finally pada nomor dua adalah langkah terakhir.
43. C. Pembahasan: Pada bagian apa (misalnya di koran) kamu membaca ad/iklan tsb? tentu
pada bagian lowongan pekerjaan (job vacancy)
44. C. Pembahasan: posisi yang dibutuhkan adalah akuntant, jawaban E sebenarnya sudah
benar tapi ada kata assistant jadi tidak benar.
45. A. Pembahasan: Dalam membuat curriculum vitae unsur yang harus ada adalah list
pengalaman bekerja di perusahaan lain. Sementara jawaban B sampai E adalah bagian
yang harus ditulis dalam surat lamaran.