REMEDIAL
TEST FOR GRADE 12th
This dialog is for
questions 1 to 3.
Girl : Hey, you look gloomy.
What’s wrong with you?
Boy : Well, I’ve lost my biology
paper. You know, it’s due date today.
Girl : Where did you keep it
anyway?
Boy : I didn’t remember it.
Girl : Well, that’s your problem
then. You’re too forgetful and careless. It has happened for couples of times
that you lost something, right.
Boy : Yeah, I admit that it is my
weakness.
Girl : In my opinion, it’s time
for you to change. List everything you have done or will be done. Add notes
where you keep or put anything. Don’t forget to put everything in its proper
place.
Boy : Thanks for your advice.
I’ll try them.
Questions:
1. How is the boy’s feeling?
2. What happened to the boy?
3. What should the boy do about it?
This monolog is for
questions 4 and 5.
One
day, a frog decided to investigate a barn. He was hopping around a farmyard.
However, being somewhat careless, and maybe a little too curious, he ended up
falling into a pail half-filled with fresh milk.
The
frog attempted to reach the top of the pail, but he found that the sides of the
pail were too high and steep to reach. Then, he tried to stretch his back legs
to push off the bottom of the pail, but found it too deep.
Even
though it seemed impossible for him to get out of the pail, he determined not
to give up. He
continued to struggle. He kicked and squirmed and kicked and squirmed, until at last, all his churning about in the milk had turned the milk into a big hunk of butter. The butter was now solid enough for him to climb onto and get out of the pail!
continued to struggle. He kicked and squirmed and kicked and squirmed, until at last, all his churning about in the milk had turned the milk into a big hunk of butter. The butter was now solid enough for him to climb onto and get out of the pail!
Questions:
4. What happened to the frog when he
investigated the barn?
5. What can you learn from the story?
I. Choose A, B, C, D, or E for the correct answer.
A. Listening Section
1. A. He is sad.
B. He is glad.
C. He is shocked.
D. He is nervous.
E. He is not feeling
well.
2. A. He got a low mark for his biology.
B. He hasn’t finished
his biology paper.
C. He wasn’t ready for
the biology test.
D. He lost his biology
paper.
E. He didn’t do his
biology homework.
3. A. Take multivitamin regularly.
B. Have regular
exercises.
C. Make notes about
everything.
D. Consult a
psychiatrist.
E. Talk to his teacher
about the problem.
4. A.
He found a pail of fresh milk.
B. He asked another
frog to check the barn.
C. He fell into a pail
containing fresh milk.
D. He enjoyed himself
drinking fresh milk.
E. He saw someone hopping around
a farmyard.
a farmyard.
5. A.
We should help others.
B. We must never give up.
C. We cannot underestimate others.
D. We must work hard to achieve our goal.
E.
We should not believe what others say
easily.
This is the end
of the listening section.
B. Reading Section
This text is for
questions 6 to 8.
DANGER!!
Wear goggles and
rubber gloves when
handling
chemical
6. What is the text about?
A. A
leaflet about using goggles.
B. An advertisement about goggles and rubber gloves.
C. An announcement to buy goggles and rubber gloves.
D. A warning to wear goggles and rubber gloves.
E. A message to handle chemical.
7. Where
can you find the text?
A. In a department store.
B. In a laboratory.
C. At school.
D. In a beauty center.
E. In a seminar room.
8. “Wear
goggles and rubber gloves . . . .”
The underlined word can be
best replaced by ________.
A. put off B. turn on
C. change D. turn off
E. put on
This text is for
questions 9 to 12.
A
young student was walking in the woods when he heard a small voice calling him.
He looked all around, but could not see anyone. The voice called out again, and
appeared to come from the roots of
an enormous oak tree. There the student found
a bottle, in which there was a tiny man, who begged him, “Let me out.”
an enormous oak tree. There the student found
a bottle, in which there was a tiny man, who begged him, “Let me out.”
So
the student removed the cork, and a cloud of smoke emerged and grew into a
frightening giant.
“I
am a genie,” said the giant, “and I was
imprisoned in the bottle by a magician. But now that
I am freed, prepare to meet your end!”
imprisoned in the bottle by a magician. But now that
I am freed, prepare to meet your end!”
9. Where
did the story take place?
A. In a village.
B. In a wood.
C. In a cave.
D. In a hut.
E. On a road.
10. What
would the genie do after being freed by the student?
A. He would kill the student.
B. He would be the student’s servant.
C. He would give what the student wanted.
D. He would run away from the student.
E. He would turn himself into a handsome
prince.
11. Why
did the student help the genie?
A. Because the genie was the student’s friend.
B. Because the genie had begged him to do so.
C. Because the student felt frightened of the
genie.
D. Because the genie had promised many valuable
things to him.
E. Because the student was curious to know more
about the genie.
12. “
. . . and appeared to come from the roots of
an enormous oak tree.” (Paragraph 1)
an enormous oak tree.” (Paragraph 1)
The underlined word can be
best replaced by ________.
A. very small
B. very old
C. very shady
D. very strange
E. very big
This text is for
questions 13 and 14.
Behind
every success is ambition
Behind
every ambition is effort
Behind
every effort is someone who is willing to try
So
keep going on . . .
You’ll
make it!
13. “You’ll
make it!” What does it mean?
A. Someone who has ambition, without
an effort, will success.
an effort, will success.
B. Someone who is willing to try, but has no
ambition, will success.
C. Someone who has ambition and an effort will
fail in his/her attempt.
D. Someone who lacks of ambition and effort will
easily give up.
E. Someone who has ambition, an effort and is
willing to try will success.
14. “So
keep going on . . .” What does it mean
A. We should be patient.
B. We should never give up.
C. We must not depend on anyone.
D. We must face everything bravely.
E. We cannot regret what has been done.
15. Mother : Have
you finished your task?
Steve : Yes, Mum. May I go out
for
a moment now?
a moment now?
From the dialog we know that mother asked Steve ________.
A. if he finished his task
B. if he had finished his task
C. if he wants to let her go
D. that he has finished his task
E. whether he has finished
(Ujian Nasional 2005/2006)
This text is for questions 16 to 19.
The Miserly Beggar
The
king was to pass by a beggar’s hut and the man was beside himself with
excitement, not
because he was about to see the king but because the king was known to part with expensive jewels and huge sums of money when moved by
compassion.
because he was about to see the king but because the king was known to part with expensive jewels and huge sums of money when moved by
compassion.
He
saw the king’s chariot just as a kindly man was filling his begging bowl with
uncooked rice.
Pushing
the man aside, he ran into the street, shouting praises of the king and the
royal family.
The
chariot stopped and the king beckoned to the beggar.
“Who
are you?” he asked.
“One
of the most unfortunate of your subjects,” said the beggar. “Poverty sits on my
doorstep and follows me about like a dog. I haven’t eaten since yesterday
afternoon!”
“Have
you got nothing for your king, except
a tale of woe?” said the ruler, putting out his hand. “Give me something.”
a tale of woe?” said the ruler, putting out his hand. “Give me something.”
The
miserly beggar, astonished, carefully picked up 5 grains of rice from his bowl
and laid them on the king’s outstretched palm.
The
king drove away. The beggar’s
disappointment was great. He raved and ranted, and cursed the king again and again for his miserliness. Finally, his anger spent, he went on his rounds.
disappointment was great. He raved and ranted, and cursed the king again and again for his miserliness. Finally, his anger spent, he went on his rounds.
When
he returned home in the evening, he found a bag of rice on the floor.
“Some
generous soul has been here,” he thought and took out a handful of rice from
the bag. To his astonishment there was a small piece of gold in it. He realized
then that the bag had been sent by the king. He emptied the rice on the floor,
feeling sure there would be more gold pieces in it, and he was right. He found
5, one for each grain of rice he had given the king.
“It
is not the king who has been miserly,” thought the man, sadly. “If I had been
generous and given him the whole bowl of rice, I would have been a rich man
today.”
16. Why
did the king ask the beggar to give him something?
A. He wanted to know what the beggar had.
B. He wanted to test the beggar’s generosity.
C. He needed the rice to be given to someone
else.
D. He didn’t know that the beggar was really
very poor.
E. He didn’t like the beggar’s attitude in
asking him money.
17. “‘Have
you got nothing for your king except
a tale of woe?’ said the ruler . . . .” (Paragraph 7)
a tale of woe?’ said the ruler . . . .” (Paragraph 7)
What does the underlined word
mean?
A. Nonsense. B. Suffering.
C. Absurdity. D. Cruelty.
E. Upbringing.
18. Which
statement is TRUE according to the story?
A. The king didn’t like the beggar’s story.
B. The king gave the beggar five bags of rice.
C. The beggar got the five grains of rice by
buying them.
D. The king gave the beggar the rice as soon as
he asked for it.
E. The beggar cursed the king because he
thought that the king was mean.
19. What
can you learn from the story?
A. We should not be mean.
B. We should be humble.
C. We should be honest.
D. We should not be greedy.
E. We should treat others with great respects.
20. Arrange
the following sentences into a good paragraph.
(1)
Hoping to die in battle, he would fight
in the front line, exposing himself without any worry for his life.
(2)
If you want to be truly great, you must
not be scared of dying, you must be daring.
(3)
There was once a Greek man who suffered
from a deadly disease.
(4)
On the day of presentation, he was looking
very down and sad. He told the general about his deadly disease.
(5)
But from that day onwards, the soldier
was no longer seen at the front. He would always avoid danger and tried his
best to avoid danger and protect his life.
(6)
Knowing that he would die soon, he was
the first to join the army when his country was in a battle with the enemy.
(7)
His general decided to promote him and
award him with medals of bravery and honor.
(8)
The general didn’t want the soldier to
die, so he hired the best physician and finally cured the soldier.
(9)
Eventually, they won the battle and he
was still alive.
A. 3–1–9–7–4–6–8–5–2
B. 3–6–1–7–4–8–5–2–9
C. 3–6–1–9–7–4–8–5–2
D. 3–6–4–9–7–1–8–5–2
E. 3–6–1–9–7–4–5–2–8
This dialog is for
question 21.
Girl : Rafi, you ate my muffin
last night, didn’t you?
Boy : Er . . . sorry. I ate it.
Question:
21. What did the boy eat?
A. A
cake. B. Ice cream.
C. Fried
chicken. D. Noodles.
E. Sandwich.
This dialog is for
question 22.
Boy : Look at the living room! It’s
a real mess.
Girl : Sorry. It’s my fault.
Boy : How come?
Girl : Well . . ., I was looking
for my English textbook.
Question:
22. What is the dialog about?
A. The girl who admitted her mistake for messing the living room.
B. The boy who was looking for his English
book.
C. The girl who wanted to tidy up the living
room.
D. The girl who helped the boy tidy up the
living room.
E. The boy and girl who messed up the living
room
This monolog is for
questions 23 to 25.
One
day a man was going to market with his son and his ass. They met a couple on
the way.
“Why
walk when you have an ass to ride?” called out the husband, “Sit the boy on the
ass.”
“I
would like that,” said the boy, “help me up father.” And the father did that
willingly.
Soon
they met another couple. “How shameful of you!” cried the woman, “Let your
father ride. Won’t he be tired?”
So,
the boy got down and the father rode the ass. Again they marched on.
“Poor
boy,” said the next person they met, “why should the lazy father ride while his
son is walking?”
So,
the boy got onto the ass too. As they went on, they met some travelers.
“How
cruel they are! They are ready to kill the poor ass,” cried one of the
travelers.
Hearing
this, the father and the son got down. Now they decided to carry the ass on
their shoulders.
As they did so, the travelers broke into laughter.
As they did so, the travelers broke into laughter.
Unfortunately,
the laughter frightened the ass. It broke free and galloped away.
Questions:
23. What is the story about?
A. Some travelers.
B. A man and his son.
C. A man and his ass.
D. A man, his son and
his ass.
E. A man, his son and
a couple they met.
24. Why did one of the travelers say that the man
and his son were cruel to the ass?
A. Because
both of them got onto the ass.
B. Because both carried the ass on their
shoulders.
C. Because the man let his son walk while he
was sitting on the ass.
D. Because both of them were walking when they
had an ass to ride.
E. Because the boy let his father walk while he
was sitting on the ass.
25. What moral value can you learn from the story?
A. We should work hard.
B. We cannot please
everyone.
C. We cannot
underestimate others.
D. We should respect
other’s opinions.
E. We should obey our
parents.
This is the end
of the listening section.
Reading Section
This text is for
questions 26 to 28.
Good
morning, everyone.
We’d
like to deliver an obituary. It comes from Rendy, your friend from Class XI
Science 2. Rendy’s father passed away last night at 10 p.m. The funeral will be
held at 2 p.m. at Jalan Cenderawasih number 23 Magelang. For those who would
like to go there, please join us after school. Thank you.
26. Where
can you hear the announcement?
A. In a hospital.
B. In a cemetery.
C. At Rendy’s house.
D. In a medical clinic.
E. At school.
27. What
is the announcement about?
A. Rendy’s address.
B. Rendy’s funeral.
C. Rendy’s absence.
D. Rendy’s father who
passed away.
E. The speaker’s
friend named Rendy.
28. When
will the funeral ceremony be held?
A. This morning.
B. This afternoon.
C. Tonight.
D. Tomorrow morning.
E. Tomorrow afternoon.
This text is for
questions 29 to 32.
The Cat and the
Fox
It
happened that the cat met the fox in a forest, and she thought to herself, “He
is clever and full of experience and much esteemed in the world.” She spoke to
him in a friendly way, “Good day, dear
Mr. Fox. How are you? How is all with you? How are you getting on in these hard times?”
Mr. Fox. How are you? How is all with you? How are you getting on in these hard times?”
The
fox, full of arrogance, looked at the cat from head to foot and for a long time
did not know whether he would give any answer or not. At last he said, “Oh, you
wretched beard-cleaner, you fool, you hungry mouse-hunter, what can you be
thinking of? You have the cheek to ask how I am getting on.
What have you learned? How many arts do you understand?”
What have you learned? How many arts do you understand?”
“I
understand but one,” replied the cat, modestly.
“What
art is that?” asked the fox.
“When
the wolves are following me, I can spring into a tree and save myself.”
“Is
that all?” said the fox. “I am master of
a hundred arts, and have into the bargain, a sack full of cunning. You make me feel sorry for you; come with me, I will teach you how people get away from the wolves.”
a hundred arts, and have into the bargain, a sack full of cunning. You make me feel sorry for you; come with me, I will teach you how people get away from the wolves.”
Just
then some wolves came. The cat sprang nimbly up a tree, and sat at the top of
it, where the branches and foliage quite concealed her.
“Open
your sack, Mr. Fox, open your sack,” cried the cat to him, but the wolves had
already seized him, and were holding him fast.
“Ah,
Mr. Fox,” cried the cat. “You with your hundred arts are left in the lurch! Had
you been able to climb like me, you would not have lost your life.”
29. What
is the purpose of the text?
A. To describe a particular event.
B. To describe something in general.
C. To explain how to make something step by
step.
D. To amuse or entertain the readers.
E. To retell experiences or past events.
30. What
kind of art did the cat understand?
A. He could run vey
fast.
B. He could fight
well.
C. He could swim in
the water.
D. He could glide from
tree to tree.
E. He could jump into
a tree and save himself.
31. What
happened to the fox in the end?
A. He killed the cat.
B. He was killed.
C. He could save his life.
D. He joined the wolves.
E. He joined the cat.
32. “‘I
understand but one,’ replied the cat, modestly.” (Paragraph 3)
The opposite meaning of the
underlined word is ________.
A. humbly B. arrogantly
C. cleverly D. defiantly
E. neatly
This text is for
questions 13 and 14.
May
I have your attention, please?
I
would like the committee of the English Night activity to assemble in the
school hall to receive some advice and directions from the principal. This will
be done after school today at 2 p.m. It is very important, so I would like
everyone to attend this meeting. As we all know, the English Night activity is
going to be held next Saturday, December 17 at
7 p.m. We have to ensure that everything is prepared and well arranged. Please come on time. Thank you.
7 p.m. We have to ensure that everything is prepared and well arranged. Please come on time. Thank you.
33. What
is the announcement about?
A. The delay of meeting.
B. The English Night activity.
C. An invitation to have a meeting.
D. The English Night activity committee.
E. Advices and directions of the principal.
34. What
is the agenda of the meeting?
A. To prepare for the English Night activity.
B. To plan the English Night activity.
C.
To prepare for and arrange the English
Night activity.
D.
To evaluate the English Night activity
which has been done.
E.
To receive advice and directions from
the principal.
35. If
I hadn’t eaten that much, I ________ so sick now.
A. will not feel
B. would not have felt
C. would not feel
D. hadn’t had felt
E. will not be feeling
This text is for
questions 16 to 20.
A samurai warrior murdered his master in a fit of rage. He
repented immediately, but the deed was done and he knew that if he was caught,
he would be put to death. So, he fled.
His wanderings took him to a remote village, separated from
the rest of the world by a mountain. The path across the mountain was narrow
and treacherous. Many villagers had lost their lives while traversing it. The
murderer decided to atone for his sin by single-handedly cutting a road through
the mountain to end the isolation of the village.
He worked from dawn to dusk and in four years had penetrated
halfway into the mountain. One morning when he was hard at work in the tunnel,
a young man called out to him to come out. He was the son of the man who had been murdered.
He wanted revenge.
a young man called out to him to come out. He was the son of the man who had been murdered.
He wanted revenge.
“I deserve to die,” said the former samurai warrior. “Kill me
by all means, but wait until I’ve completed this tunnel.”
The young man agreed to wait. He watched fascinated as day
after day the samurai labored at
a seemingly impossible
task. The rocks he was digging through were so massive that at the end of
a day’s work they
seemed not to have been touched at all. The young man began to develop a
grudging respect for his enemy’s tenacity and determination. Eventually, he
found himself helping the man—digging side by side with him and carrying out
the rubble.
Years passed and then one day the two men broke through to the
other side. The mountain had been conquered at last and the centuries-old
isolation of the village had been ended.
isolation of the village had been ended.
“Now I am ready to die,” said the samurai, kneeling before the
young man. “Cleave my head in two.”
The youth raised his sword with a cry, the blood rushing to
his head. At last his father’s death would be avenged. But he found that he
could not bring himself to do it. Slowly, he lowered his sword.
“You’re a murderer,” he said. “But I’ve learned much from you
in these last few years. How can
I harm my teacher?”
And he sheathed his sword and walked away.
36. Why
did the former samurai warrior decide to make a road through the mountain?
A. He was paid for it.
B. He wanted to help the villagers.
C. He wanted to atone for his sin.
D. He wanted to be accepted by the villagers.
E. He wanted to show that he could do it by
himself.
37. When
did the young man find his father’s murderer?
When the murderer worked for
about ________ years in the remote village.
A. two B. three
C. four D. five
E. six
38. Why
did the former samurai warrior refuse
to be killed by the son of the master he had murdered?
to be killed by the son of the master he had murdered?
A. He wanted the young man to help him first.
B. He wanted the young man to feel pity on him
as the time passed by.
C. He felt that he was not guilty.
D. He wanted to finish the tunnel first.
E. He wanted to strengthen himself to fight
against the young man.
39. What
made the son of the murdered man admire the murderer?
A. His talent. B. His tenacity.
C. His repentance. D. His
patience.
E. His wisdom.
40. What
made the young man cancel his decision to kill his father’s murderer?
A. He had considered the murderer his teacher.
B. He thought that the murderer was kind.
C. He was touched by the murderer’s
resignation.
resignation.
D. He knew that the murderer wasn’t guilty.
E. He knew that his father wouldn’t like him to
kill the murderer.
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