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SUBJECT CLASS : ENGLISH : VIII (EIGHTH) DANGER ! DO NOT GO TO THE WATER 1. What does the caution above means ?
a. You can swim here

c. It is right place to bring d. You can take a bath here

family to play
b. It is too risky to swim here

Dear Diana, Wish you get better soon Love, Nurin

2. Why did the writer say to Diana get better soon ? a. Because Diana got ill b. Because Nurin got ill Dear Mira, CONGRATULATION ! As you graduate today I pray that you will know How very proud I am of you I thank the Lord everyday For all Hes done in you With love, c. Because the writer love her d. Because she gets an invitation card

Rubi 3. According to the text above, what is happening to Mira ? a. Mira has just finished praying contest successful c. Mira has just won a

b. Mira has just graduated from her school d. Mira has just been

Enjoy this exclusive offer. GET 25% Discount Imported Books 11- 25 July 2009 Eureka Bookstore 4. The discount applies to the following conditions, Except ..... a. In Eureka Bookstore
b. For imported books 5. Enjoy this exclusive offer.

c. During 11 25 July 2009 d. Credit card holders

What does the word exclusive mean ? a. Extremely good b. Very fashionable c. Private and expensive d. Limited and not shared

6. What is the purpose of the text ? a. To inform the readers about imported books b. To entertaint the readers c. To describe something d. To know about thing

Questions for no.7 -9 TAMAN RAJA HOTEL

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Provided with first class facilities Internet for each unit ( leased line ), swimming pool, Two tennis court, fitness center, sauna and karaoke are free of charge

One of the largest hotels in Jakarta with 128 units of 8 buildings and Adjacent to public golf drive range

7. How many buildings does Taman Raja Hotel have ? a. Five

b. Six

c. Seven

d. Eight

8. Bellow is Taman Raja Hotel provided facilities, EXCEPT........ a. Internet b. Karaoke c. Swimming pool d. Spa

9. The following are true, EXCEPT ...... a. Taman Raja Hotel provided with first class facilities b. We can swim in the swimming pool c. Taman Raja Hotel have128 units of 8 buildings d. Taman Raja Hotel adjacent to public library

EARTQUAKE I had just got into the bed about half past eleven when I felt the tremor. The bed started to tremble and I noticed the electric light, which was hung on the ceiling, was saying. Then I got up of the bed quickly and went to look out the windows. As I looked, I saw the house opposite began to fall sideways. Then I realized what

Was happening. I put on my pijamas hurriedly and rushed out into the garden. I was alone in the house. My wife and children had gone to visit my mother in law. For three or four minutes, I heard a terrible noise of walls falling down, And people screaming, and I saw clouds of dust in the air. Then, the trembling stopped. There were about fifty persons killed and more than two hundred injured. The damage to property was considerable, and about three hundred houses would had to be completely rebuilt. 10. When did the writer realize what was happening ? While he was .... a. Feeling his bed started to tremble b. Noticing the electric light swaying c. Hearing a terrible noise of wall falling d. Watching the house began to fall sideways 11. Paragraph 5 tells us about ...... c. The screaming people d. The victims of the earthquake

a. Rebuilding hoeses b. Considerable property

12. the bed started to terrible and I noticed the electric light, ...

(paragraph 1) hat does the underlined word mean ?

a. Hung

b. Saw

c. Sway

d. Turned on

13. I was alone in the house. ( paragraph 3 )

The word I refers to .... a. Wife

b. Children

c. The writer d. Mother in law

Questions for no.14 17

One day while a mouse deer was walking in the forest, he saw a big , Black snake sleeping under the tree. When he saw the snake, he suddenly fell On the top of a tiger which was sleeping not far from the snake. The tiger woke up And held the mouse deer. He told the mouse deer that he was going to eat him for lunch . please dont eat me now, said the mouse deer. I have something important to do. Look, said the mouse deer. Thats the kings belt. He asked me to stay Here and watch it while he was away in the forest. The tiger looked at the snake and said, that is a beautiful belt. I need a belt like that. Can I wear it? he asked the mouse deer. Oh all right , said the mouse deer. So he picked up the snake and winded it around the tiger. Than the snake woke up and saw the tiger. The snake twisted itself tighter and tighter, until the tiger couldnt breathe. The tiger the mouse deer to help him. But the mouse deer turned and ran away into the forest. 14. Where was the tiger sleeping ? a. In the middle of the forest c. Near the black snake sleeping under the tree b. Next to the mouse deers house d. Far away from the place where the mouse Deer fell 15. Why did the mouse deer trick the tiger by saying that the snake was a king s belt? a. The mouse deer liked to trick other animals b. The mouse deer was a clever animal c. The tiger wanted to eat him d. The tiger wanted to wear it 16. So he pick up the snake and ..... (paragraph 3 ) The underlined word means...... a. Give b. Take c. Get up d. Run 17. After reading this story, we can learn that ..... a. We have to behave like the mouse deer b. We have to find away to save our selves from danger c. Sleeping black snake was a dangerous animal d. We have to be careful with the mouse deer Questions for no : 18 20 Pollution is the world s major problem caused by human bad behaviours. By polluting their environment, people destroy many species of fauna and flora As well as their own lives. People damage their serrounding in many ways. Some do it by polluting water.

Of all the natural resources , maybe nothing is more valuable and more Essential than water. While there are still people who need clean water very much, There are people who keep polluting it. They throw garbage , release chemical Wastes into rivers and stream. Not only houses waste but also the waste from hospital, laboratories and factories are also responsible for releasing this poison into our environment . Some of these pollutant are so powerful that they killed marine In a large section. The rivers that are contaminated usually produce harmful bacteria and Act as breeding ground for harmful insects such as mosquitoes, flies and Cockroakes. These insects carry many harmful organisms. When they get into Peoples house they cause many kinds of infection diseases. Moreover , a river Blackened by garbage and pollutants can destroy the beauty of the landscape. 18. What does the text tell us about ? a. Pollutants c. Water pollution b. Contaminated rivers d. The world major problem 19. What is the main idea of the last paragraph ? a. Certain insects carry infectious disease b. The rivers are blackened by dangerous garbage c. The contaminated rivers are unhealty d. The river can be contaminated in many ways 20. What kind of pollutant can kill marine lives in the river? a. Garbage c. Chemical wastes b. Harmful bacteria d. Cokroakes Questions for no : 21 24 When I was in the first grade of elementary school, my father took the family On a trip to Bandung. We went by car by way of Purwakarta. In Purwakarta , the car Suddenly broke down. Apperently my father had forgotten to replace the oil plug and as a result, The oil had spilled all over the engine. The heated oil soon had made a hole in the radiator, draining the water and causing the car to overheat and finally go kaput. We ended up staying in a creepy dilapidated hotel for two days until my uncle came from Jakarta to pick us up. 21. What does the text tell us about ? a. The car broke down c. We went by car in Purwakarta b. A trip to Bandung with family d. My father took the family on a trip

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What is the main idea of the second paragraph ? a. My father had forgotten to replace the oil plug b. I was in the first grade of elementary school c. We stayed in a creepy dilapidated hotel d. My uncle came from Jakarta 23. Who came to pick up the family ? a. The writer c. The writers friend b. The writers father d. The writers uncle 24. What did not happen when the oil spilled all over the engine ? a. The car went overheat c. The water got drain b. The car ran smoothy d. The car went kaput Questions for no : 25 28 Long, long time ago , there lived a beautiful girl named Cinderella. Because her parents passed away, she lived with her step mother and step sister. Cinderella was very sad everyday because she had todo the housework alone. On day, the king wanted to find the wife for his son. He invited all the beautiful girls to come. Cinderella was very sad because her step sister didnt let Her go. Her sister went to the palace without Cinderella. Luckily, the angel came and help Cinderella to go to the palace. In the palace Cinderella danced with the prince. He fell in love with her, then he married her. They lived happily ever after. 25. What is the suitable title of the text ? a. Cinderella c. Cinderella and the prince b. Cinderella and her step sister d. A beautiful girl 26. With whom did Cinderella live ? a. Her father c. Her mother and sister b. Her mother d. Her step mother and step sister 27. The communicative purpose is to ...... a. Entertain the readers c. Retell b. Give the report d. Tell the procedure 28. because her parents passed away, ..... ( paragraph 1 ) The word passed away means ....... a. Went b. Dead c. Ran away d. Walked Questions for no : 29 31 MEGA MALL Cut meutiah, Jakarta Big sale for your home 3 days only 9 a m to 8 p m 30% off all kitchen sets 25% off sofas And 10% off dining table

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a. b.

30. a. b. 31.
a. b. c.

d.

Where is Mega Mall ? Surabaya c. Bandung Cut meutiah, Jakarta d. Medan If you want to buy some pans you will get a .... discount 30% c. 10% 20% d. 60% The following are true, EXCEPT ...... Mega Mall opens for 11 hours We only need to pay 70% from the price of all kitchen sets We get 1/4 reduction from buying sofas Mega Mall opens more than three days