Latihan Soal US Bahasa Inggris

Latihan Soal US Bahasa Inggris

1. Dialogue for questions number 1 and 2. 

Ronald    : I've got good news for you

Martin    : come on tell me!

Ronald    : Rony got into Harvard. 

Martin    : I don’t believe it. Really? 

Ronald    : Yeah. He’s moving next week. 

The underlined expression shows that….

1. Martin is moving next week 
2. Rony got into Harvard 
3. Ronald doesn’t believe Martin 
4. Rony doesn’t tell Martin
5. Martin is surprised

2. What makes Martin surprised?

1. Martin is moving next week
2. Rony got into Harvard 
3. Ronald doesn’t believe Martin
4. Rony doesn’t tell Martin
5. Martin is surprised

3. Dialogue for questions number 3 and 4. 

Meta    : Hi, Dina. Where is John? I have not seen him for days. 

Dina     : Don’t you know that John is sick? He has been hospitalized. 

Meta     : You must be kidding me. I called him yesterday. 

Dina    : I was in the hospital when you called him yesterday 

Nely     : Oh, really? He didn’t say anything. 

Which of the following statements expresses surprise?

1. Where is John now?
2. Don’t you know that John is sick?
3. You must be kidding me.
4. I called him yesterday.
5. e. He didn’t say anything.

4. From the dialogue, we can infer that….

1. John called Dina in the hospital 
2. Meta is hospitalized 
3. Dina is hospitalized 
4. Meta is surprised 
5. Dina is surprised

5. Dialogue for questions number 5 and 6.

Dika     : Look at the painting over there! 

Sony    : Wow, what an exquisite painting it is! 

Dika    : I agree with you. It is a masterpiece. 

Sony    : Definitely.Expression of amazement in the dialogue is shown in….

1. “Look!” 
2. “What an exquisite painting it is!” 
3. “Look at the painting over there!” 
4. “Definitely.” 
5. “I agree with you.”

6. Expression “what an exquisite painting it is” means ....

1. the painting is great. 
2. the paiting is funny. 
3. the painting is poor. 
4. the painting is bored. 
5. the painting is dreadful.

7. Anton    : I heard Tom got scholarship. 

Suzan    : That’s fantastic, I'm proud of him.

The underlined clause shows….

1. expression of congratulating 
2. expression of ability 
3. expression of amazement 
4. expression of fantastic 
5. expression of scholarship

8. Ricky: Hey, Samy! We defeated Clayderman school 3 – 0 last night. 

Samy: …. Ricky: I know, right? We must celebrate it. 

Samy: Sure! Let’s go to the cafe after school.

1. I hope you are mistaken. 
2. I’m not sure about it. 
3. That’s not true. Clayderman defeated us last night.
4. That’s amazing! Clayderman is a strong team.
5. You must have said something wrong.

9. Dialogue for questions number 9-10.

Bagas    : Ari, I’m leaving now.

Ari          : But the party has just started. 

Bagas    : I know. But I have to get up early tomorrow. Thanks a lot for inviting me. 

Ari          : You’re welcome. 

Bagas    : Thanks again, man. See you tomorrow.

Why does Bagas thank Ari?

1. Ari gave Bagas a bed. 
2. Ari invited Bagas to his party . 
3. Ari threw a party for Bagas. 
4. Bagas thanked Ari. 
5. Ari woke Bagas up early.

10. Expression of gratitude is exemplified in….

1. I’m going now
2. But it has just started
3. I have to get up early tomorrow 
4. You’re welcome 
5. Thanks again, man.

11. Lutfi    : Today is your birthday, right? 

Dani    : Yes, how did you know it?

Lutfi    : I knew it from your sister. Have a wonderful day! Here a gift for you. 

Dani    : … 

Lutfi    : Don’t mention it. 

The most suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …

1. It is disappointing me! 
2. It is not special! 
3. I feel so bad.    
4. You're too careless.
5. Thanks a lot. I really like it.

12. Caren: Ouch! 

Roy: What happened, Caren? 

Caren: I cannot open this bottle. 

Roy: Let me try to open it. Yups! Here you are. 

Caren: ….

Best answer to complete the dialogue would be….

1. I think the bottle cannot be opened.
2. I’m not sure to open it. 
3. Thanks for your help. 
4. I have no idea. 
5. I don’t know.

13. Tita    : You were born in 1993, weren’t you? 

Rita    : Yes, that’s right! 

From the dialogue, Rita….

1. says her birthday.
2. is unreliable. 
3. denies the fact. 
4. admits the fact. 
5. doesn’t know the fact.

14. The dialogue is for number 14-16. 

Lita    : Are you from Lampung? 

Nia    : I am. You are from Lampung too, aren’t you? 

Lita    : No, I am not. I am from Bandung. 

Nia    : Really? But you were born in Lampung, right? 

Lita    : ….

What is the correct answer to complete the dialogue?

1. Yes, but my parents are from Bandung. I grew up in Bandung as well.
2. That is not true. My parents are from Lampung.
3. I have a friend from Lampung.
4. Yes, I come from Lampung. I moved to Bandung when I was 5.
5. I was born in Lampung and I grew up there.

15. From the dialogue, the expression that shows admitting a fact is…. 

1. “Are you from Lampung?” 
2. “I am.” 
3. “You are from Lampung too, aren’t you?” 
4. “No, I am not.”
5. “I am from Bandung.”

16. From the dialogue we know that ….

1. Lita moved to Bandung when she was six.
2. Nia admits that she is from Lampung, but Lita doesn’t. 
3. Nia’s mother comes from Lampung. 
4. Lita and Nia have been to Lampung before. 
5. Lita admits that she lives in Lampung.

17. Rika    : Are you a student from SMP 1? 

Leo    : No, I am not. I study at SMP 2. 

The underlined clause demonstrates….

1. expression of admitting a fact 
2. expression of denying a fact 
3. expression of amazement
4. expression of surprise 
5. expression of a student

18. From the dialogue, Leo denies the fact that ….

1. he is a high school student.
2. he is a student.    
3. he studies at SMP 1. 
4. he is student from SMP 2. 
5. he is not a student from SMP 1.

19. Dialogues Number 19-20 

Mia    : I heard that your sister won the swimming competition last week? 

Tria    : Yes, that’s true. Who told you? 

Mia    : My brother did. You were there too, right? 

Tria    : No, that’s not true. ….

Which answer is correct to complete the dialogue? 

1. She sang beautifully in that contest.
2. She finished second.    
3. She didn’t join the competition. 
4. I was there with my family to support her. 
5. I did not go because I got a headache

20. From the dialogue, Tria denies that….

1. she has a brother 
2. she saw the competition 
3. she won the competition 
4. her sister won the swimming competition 
5. her sister saw the competition

21. Text for questions number 21-23

The Northern Lights are actually the result of collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth's atmosphere with charged particles released from the sun's atmosphere. Variations in colour are due to the type of gas particles that are colliding. The most common auroral color, a pale yellowish-green, is produced by oxygen molecules located about 60 miles above the earth. Rare, all-red auroras are produced by high-altitude oxygen, at heights of up to 200 miles. Nitrogen produces blue or purplish-red aurora. 

The connection between the Northern Lights and sunspot activity has been suspected since about 1880. Thanks to research conducted since the 1950's, we now know that electrons and protons from the sun are blown towards the earth on the 'solar wind'. (Note: 1957-58 was International Geophysical Year and the atmosphere was studied extensively with balloons, radar, rockets and satellites. Rocket research is still conducted by scientists at Poker Flats, a facility under the direction of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks - see web page http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ 

The temperature above the surface of the sun is millions of degrees Celsius. At this temperature, collisions between gas molecules are frequent and explosive. Free electrons and protons are thrown from the sun's atmosphere by the rotation of the sun and escape through holes in the magnetic field. Blown towards the earth by the solar wind, the charged particles are largely deflected by the earth's magnetic field. However, the earth's magnetic field is weaker at either pole and therefore some particles enter the earth's atmosphere and collide with gas particles. These collisions emit light that we perceive as the dancing lights of the north (and the south). 

The lights of the Aurora generally extend from 80 kilometres (50 miles) to as high as 640 kilometres (400 miles) above the earth's surface. 

(Source: https://www.northernlightscentre.ca/northernlights.html)

What are the Northern Lights? 

1. A cloud produced by oxygen molecules located about 60 miles above the earth.
2. Sunlight blown towards the earth by the solar wind. 
3. the earth's magnetic field.
4. The temperature above the surface of the sun.
5. The result of collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth's atmosphere with charged particles released from the sun's atmosphere.

22. Which of the following statements is true?

1. Rare, all-green auroras are produced by high-altitude oxygen. 
2. The Northern Lights colors come from gas particles collisions. 
3. The connection between the Northern Lights and sunspot activity has been suspected since the 18th century. 
4. Only free electrons are thrown from the sun's atmosphere by the rotation of the sun. 
5. The lights of the Aurora generally extend from 640 kilometres (400 miles) above the earth's surface.

23. From the text we know that the colors of the Aurora…

1. produced by nitrogen in low altitudes. 
2. are produced by oxygen in low altitudes. 
3. are the result of collisions between gaseous particles in the sun's atmosphere 
4. are made in different altitudes. 
5. are produced by the sun's gases.

24. Text for questions number 24-27.

A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the sun. Rainbows can be full circles. However, the observer normally sees only an arc formed by illuminated droplets above the ground, and centered on a line from the sun to the observer's eye. In a primary rainbow, the arc shows red on the outer part and violet on the inner side. This rainbow is caused by light being refracted when entering a droplet of water, then reflected inside on the back of the droplet and refracted again when leaving it. In a double rainbow, a second arc is seen outside the primary arc, and has the order of its colours reversed, with red on the inner side of the arc. This is caused by the light being reflected twice on the inside of the droplet before leaving it. 

(Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow)

What is a rainbow?

1. a meteorological phenomenon caused by the sunlight in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky.
2. a meteorological phenomenon caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. 
3. a meteorological phenomenon caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in ocean resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. 
4. a meteorological phenomenon caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the clouds. 
5. a meteorological phenomenon caused by rain in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky.

25. “It takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc.” 

What does the word “it” refer to?

1. Clouds 
2. A rainbow 
3. The sky 
4. The sun 
5. The rain

26. “In a primary rainbow, the arc shows red…” 

The word “arc” is similar in meaning to…. 

1. produced 
2. arrive 
3. bow 
4. arrow 
5. construct

27. From the text we know that ….

1. It is possible for a rainbow to form a full circle if the sky is clear.
2. In a primary rainbow, the arc shows red on the outer part and violet on the inner side in clouds. 
3. the observer normally sees only an arc formed by illuminated droplets above the ground in a mountainous area. 
4. A double rainbow is caused when the sunlight makes the light being reflected twice on the inside of the droplet before leaving it. 
5. The observer sees a second arc outside the primary arc in a double rainbow.

28. Text for questions number 28-30

Sleep is an important part of our daily routine. There are two basic types of sleep: rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep. We cycle through all stages of non-REM and REM sleep several times during night. The first phase includes three stages of non-REM sleep. Stage 1 of non-REM sleep is the changeover from wakefulness to sleep. During this short period our heartbeat, breathing, and eye movements slow, and our muscle relax with occasional twitches. After that, we come to a period of light sleep before we enter deeper sleep. Our heartbeat and breathing slow, and muscle relax even further. Our body temperature drops and eye movements stop. Lastly, we come to the last non-REM sleep. It is the period of deep sleep that we need to feel refreshed in the morning. Our heartbeat and breathing slow to their lowest levels during sleep. The second phase is REM sleep which occurs about 90 minutes after falling asleep. Our eyes move rapidly from side to side behind closed eyelids. Mixed frequency brain wave activity becomes closer to that seen in wakefulness. Our breathing becomes faster and irregular, and the heart rate and blood pressure increase to near waking levels. Most of our dreaming occurs during REM sleep. 

(Adapted from: https://www.ninds.nih.gov) 

It is stated that stage 2 non-REM sleep…

1. is a transitional period between light sleep and deep sleep 
2. is a period when dreaming mostly occurs. 
3. occurs for ninety minutes after falling asleep 
4. occurs when the heartbeats are in the lowest level 
5. is a period when blood pressure increase to near waking levels

29. After that, we come to a period of light sleep before we enter deeper sleep. 

The phrase “after that” signals….

1. deeper sleep
2. light sleep
3. a period 
4. second stage of non-REM sleep 
5. second stage of REM sleep

30. “…the changeover from wakefulness to sleep.”

The underlined word has similar meaning with.. 

1. Maneuver
2. Interchange
3. Stagnation
4. Reversal
5. Transition