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The farm and rooster
A Story from The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of
the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.
The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up
to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as i could.
Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons.
The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from
then on.
(Source: http://indonesian/folklore.blogspot.com/search/label/central%20java)
1. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
a. An eagle watching the rooster from a distance.
b. The loosing rooster came out from its hiding place.
c. The eagle took the winning rooster as its prey.
d. The winning rooster celebrates its winning proudly.
e. A Story From The Farm Yard
2. From the text we know that....
a. Only one rooster can rule the roost
b. The roosters are fighting to flap their wings
c. The eagle had watched them all day
d. The farm needs a new king
e. The loosing rooster slunk away
3. What can we learn from the story?
a. There's always a bigger enemy in this life.
b. Your friend can be your enemy.
c. Always grab an opportunity before you.
d. Don't be cocky when we have achieved our goal
e. The farm yard from then on
Read the following text to answer questions number 4 to 7.
Mouse Deer and Mr. Crocodile
One day, a mouse deer was walking by the river. He was very starving because he
hadn't eaten since morning. It was midday. But he found nothing in the land but dying
trees. "Huh... I hate this branches, I don't like it!"
Across the river, there was green grassland, with young leaves. 'Hmm.. it seems
delicious' imagined the mouse deer, 'but how can I get there? I can't swim, the current
is very rapid?'
 The mouse deer was figuring out the way how to reach there. Suddenly, he jumped
to the air,'aha.: he then walked to the edge of the river. He didn't see the reflection
because the water flowed very fast. He dipped one of his fore legs into the water. A few
moment later, appeared Mr. Crocodile showing his sharp teeth. He then laughed, "Ha...
ha... ha, you can't run away from me, You'll be my tasty lunch!" said the crocodile.
"Oh...o, great, good idea! But we are a large group, I can't count it precisely," Mr.
Croco moaned. "Leave it to me, and I can make it for you!" Now, can you ask the others
to line up, from one edge to the other edge of the river? The mouse deer requested. Then
the crocodiles arranged themselves in line from one edge to the other edge of the river.
The mouse deer jumped to the body of one crocodile to the others while he was
counting, 'one, two, three; and so forth up to ten. Then at last he arrived at grassland,
and he thanked to the dumb crocodiles.
(Source: http://indonesian/folklore.blogspot.com/search/label/central%20java)
4. Why did mouse deer want to go across the river?
a. Because he was very hungry.
b. Because he wanted to cheat Mr. Crocodile.
c. He wanted to eat some dying trees.
d. He was afraid of the current of the river
e. The mouse deer requested
5. How many crocodiles were there in the story above?
a. Three crocodiles
b. Ten crocodiles
c. Thirteen crocodiles
d. Seventeen crocodiles
e. Not mentioned
6. " .... But we are a large group, I can't count it precisely," The underlined word
has closest meaning with....
a. Accurately
b. Objectively
c. Definitely
d. Obviously
e. Precisely
7. What is the main idea of the text above?
a. Mouse Deer and Mr. Crocodile
b. A mouse deer hadn't eaten since morning
c. A mouse deer was walking by the river
d. The mouse deer was figuring out the way how to reach there
e. Crocodile showing his sharp teeth
Read the following text to answer questions number 8 to 11.
The Story of the Smart Parrot
A man in Puerto Rico had a wonderful parrot. There was no another parrot like it.
It was very, very smart. This parrot would say any word-except one. He would not say
the name of the town where he was born. The name of the town was Catano.
 The man tried to teach the parrot to say Catano. But the bird would not say the
word. At first the man was very nice, but then he got angry. “You are a stupid bird! Why
can’t you say the word? Sat CAtano, or I will kill you!” but the parrot would not say it.
Then the man got to so angry that the shouted over and over, “Say Catano, or I’ll kill
you!” but the bird wouldn’t talk.
One day after trying for many hours to make the bird say Catano, the man got very
angry. He picked up the bird and threw him into the chicken house. “You are more stupid
than the chickens. Soon I will eat them, and I will eat you, too.” In the chicken house
there are four old chickens. They were for Sunday’s dinner. The man put the parrot in
the chicken house and left.
The next day the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and
stopped. He was very surprised at what he saw!
He saw three dead chickens on the floor. The parrot was screaming at the fourth
chicken, “Say Catano, or I’ll kill you!
(sumber: detik-detik UN bahasa Inggris; 2005/2006; Intan Pariwara)
8. To tell the plot, the writers uses….
a. A rhetorical question and an exclamation
b. Time sequences
c. Contrastive evidences
d. Past tense
e. Concessive conjunctions
9. What type of the text is used by the writer?
a. Narrative
b. Report
c. Anecdote
d. Comparative
e. News item
10. Which statement is true according to the text?
a. The parrot could say Catano
b. Catano was the name at the parrot
c. At last the parrot could say Catano
d. The man never got angry at the parrot
e. The story about the chicken
11. The communicative purpose of this text is….
a. To inform the readers about important and newsworthy events
b. To entertain readers with fairy tale
c. To share an account of an unusual event
d. To persuade readers to accept his/her opinions
e. To denote or propose something as the case
Read the following text to answer questions number 12 to 14.
Little Red Riding Hood
One day there was a little girl named little red riding hood. She was asked by her
mother to deliver cake to her grandmother. When she was heading for his grandmother’s
house, little riding hood met a wolf. “Where are you going, a little girl?” The wolf asked.
“I’m willing to give this cake to my grandmother” replied little riding hood.
The wolf had an evil plan that he wanted to eat them both. Then he ran through a
shortcut to her grandmother’s house. After arriving to grandmas’ house, he knocked on
her door. When Grandma opened the door, the wolf caught her and locked her in a
closet. The bad wolf then wore Grandma’s clothes and laid in bed, waiting for Little
Red Riding Hood.
When little riding hood arrived, the wolf in disguise told her to come in little riding
hood did not realize that it was the wolf. Then the wolf ate a little riding hood and her
grandmother. After eating them, the wolf fell asleep beside the river. Suddenly, a
woodcutter came; he saw a large wolf’s belly and knew what had been done by the wolf.
Then he saved them by releasing them out from the belly of the wolf and filled the
wolf’s stomach with a big stone. Then he threw the wolf into the river.
(Source: http://contoh soal UN narrative text. Com)
12. Why did little riding hood do not realize the wolf who in disguise as her
grandma?
a. Because she was blind
b. Because she was daft
c. Because the wolf was kind
d. Because the wolf wore little riding hood’s clothes
e. Because the wolf wore grandma’s clothes
13. What is the story about?
a. A kind wolf who wants to help little riding hood
b. A little riding hood meet wolf
c. Grandma asked wolf to take little riding hood
d. A bad wolf who wants to eat little riding hood and grandma
e. None of the option is right
14. What is the moral value of the story?
a. Don’t be greedy
b. Don’t believe in stranger
c. Don’t use riding hood
d. Don’t go to Grandma’s house
e. Don’t sleep in the river
Read the following text to answer questions number 15 to 18.
Once upon a time, there lived a group mice under a tree in peace. However, a group
of elephants crossing the jungle unknowingly destroyed the homes of all the rats. Many
of them were crushed to death.
Then the king of rats decided to approach the elephant’s chief and request him to
guide his herd through another route. On hearing the sad story, the elephant’s king
apologized and agreed to take another route. And so the lives the rats were saved.
One day elephant hunters came to the jungle and tripped a group of elephants in
huge nets. Then the elephant king suddenly remembered the king of rats. He summoned
one of the elephant of his herd which had not been trapped, to go seek help from the
king and told him about the trapped elephants.
The rat’s king immediately took his entire group of rats and they cut the nets which
had trapped the elephant’s herd. The elephant’s herd was totally set free. They danced
with joy and thanked the rats.
(Source: https://www.google.co.id/un/bahasa-inggris-un-sma)
15. The word “ summoned” (line.8) means ….
a. ordered to come
b. asked to do
c. offered to come
d. got to make
e. forced to do
16. "…. the king and told him about the trapped elephants.” underlined word refers
to....
a. The elephant’s
b. The king of rats
c. The hunter
d. A trapped elephant
e. The rats
17. When did the story occur?
a. Deep in the writer’s mind
b. In the jungle
c. In the black forest
d. In the home of mice group
e. In the nests which had trapped the elephant’s herd
18. Which one statement is FALSE according to the story?
a. A group of elephants crossing the jungle
b. The elephant’s king apologized and agreed to take another route
c. The lives the rats were saved dead
d. He summoned one of the elephant of his herd which had not been trapped
e. The elephant’s herd was totally set busy
Read the following text to answer questions number 19.
The Lion and the mouse
Once when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began up and down upon him; this
soon awoke the lion, who placed his huge paw upon the mouse, and opened his big jaws
to swallow him.
“Pardon, O King “cried the little mouse “forgive me this time. I shall never forget
it: who knows I may be able to do you a good turn some of these days? ”. The lion was
so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to help him. Then he lifted up his paw and
let him go.
On day the lion was caught in a trap. Some hunters who to carry him alive to the
king, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him in. Just then
the little mouse happened to pass by and see the sad plight in which the lion was. The
little mouse went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the king of the
beats. Soon the little mouse had finished growing away the ropes, he asked the lion to
run away.
(Source: https://www.Soal Bahasa Inggrs Narrative Text.com)
19. The word “huge” (p.1) means very….
a. Old
b. Large
c. Tall
d. Tiny
e. Giant
Read the following text to answer questions number 20.
Once upon a time there lived as neighbors, a bear and a rabbit. The rabbit was a
good shot, and the bear, being very clumsy, could not use the arrow to good advantage.
The bear would call over the rabbit, and asked the rabbit to take his bow and arrows and
came with the bear to the other side of the hill. The rabbit fearing to arouse the bear’s
anger by refusing, consented and went with the bear and shot enough buffaloes to satisfy
the hungry family. Indeed he shot and killed so many that the was lots of meat left after
the bear and his family had loaded themselves, and packed all they could carry home.
The bear was gluttonous and did not want the rabbit to get any of the meat, so the poor
rabbit could not even taste the blood from butchering. As the bear would throw e blood
and dry it up. Poor rabbit would have to go home hungry after his hard day’s work.
The bear was the father of five children. The youngest child was very kind to the
rabbit. The mother bear, knowing that her youngest child was very hearty eater, always
gave him an extra large piece of meat, but the youngest child didn’t eat. He would take
with him and pretend to play ball with it, kicking it toward the rabbit’s house. When he
got close to the door, he would give the meat with such a great kick, that it would fly
into the rabbit’s house, and in this way the poor rabbit would get his meal unknown to
the papa bear.
(Source: https://www.google.co.id/un/bahasa-inggris-un-sma)
 20. Why papa bear doesn’t give the rabbit meat?
a. He was poor
b. The rabbit doesn’t want it
c. There’s not enough meat
d. He was greedy
e. The mama bear wants it all
Read the following text to answer questions number 21.
The old witch locked Hansel in a cage and set Gretel to clean the house. She
planned to eat them both. Each night the children cried and begged the witch to let them
go.
Meanwhile, at home, their stepmother was beginning to wish she had never tried to get
rid of the children. “I must find them,” she said and set off into the forest.
Many hours later, when her feet were tired from walking and her lips were dry from
thirst, she came to the cottage belonging to the witch. The stepmother peeped through
the window. Her heart cried out when she saw the two children.
She picked up the broom leaning against the door and crept inside. The witch was
putting some stew in the oven when the stepmother gave her an almighty push. The
witch fell into the oven and the stepmother shut the door.
‘Children, I have come to save you,’ she said hugging them tightly. I have done a
dreadful thing. I hope in time you will forgive me. Let me take you home and become
a family again. They returned to their home and the stepmother became the best mother
anyone could wish to have, and of course they lived happily ever after!
21. The story is about….
a. Two children went to school for the first time
b. A witch who is really kind
c. A father who begged a witch for money
d. A stepmother who saved her children from a witch
e. Two children saved their stepmother from a witch

Once upon a time there was a poor widow who had an only son named Jack. They
were so poor that they didn’t have anything except a cow. When the cow had grown
too old, his mother sent Jack to the market to sell it. On the way to the market, Jack
met a butcher who had some beautiful beans in his hand. The butcher told the boy that
the beans were of great value and persuaded the silly lad to sell the cow for the beans.
Jack brought them, happily. When he told his mother about this, his mother became so
angry that she threw the beans out of the window. When Jack woke up in the morning,
he felt the sun shining into a pan of his room, but all the rest was quite dark and
shady. So he jumped to the window. What did he see? The beanstalk grew up quite
close past Jack’s window.
He opened the window and jumped to the beanstalk which ran up just like a big
ladder. He climbed and climbed till at last he reached the sky. While looking around,
he saw a very huge castle. He was very amazed. Then Jack walked along the path
leading to the castle. There was a big tail woman on the doorstep. Jack greeted her and
asked for the giantess mercy to give him breakfast, because he fell very
hungry. Although the giantess grumbled at first, finally she gave Jack a hunk of bread
and cheese and a jug of milk. Jack hadn’t finished when the whole house began to
tremble with the noise of someone’s coming. “Oh! It’s my husband!” cried the
giantess. “What on earth shall I do?” Hastily the giantess opened a very big cupboard
and hid Jack there.
22. “Oh ! It’s my husband !” cried the giantess”. From the sentence we know that
the giantess is ….. her husband
a. afraid of
b. angry with
c. fed up with
d. annoyed with
e. displeased with

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Goldilocks. One day, she wandered
into the woods and found a house. In the house, there were three bowls of porridge. The
first bowl was too hot, the second bowl was too cold, and the third bowl was just right.
She ate the entire bowl of porridge that was just right.
After that, she found three chairs. The first chair was too hard, the second chair
was too soft, and the third chair was just right. But as she sat down on the third chair, it
broke under her weight. She then went to a bedroom where she found three beds. The
first bed was too hard, the second bed was too soft, and the third bed was just right. She
fell asleep in the third bed.
23. What was inside the first bowl?
a. Too hard
b. Too cold
c. Too soft
d. Just right
e. Too hot
24. What was the condition of the third chair?
a. Too hard
b. Too cold
c. Too hot
d. Just right
e. Too soft

John had been living a happy and productive life until the day he had a sudden
health crisis. He was rushed to the hospital after suffering from a …. that left him unable
to speak. His family was devastated by the news and unsure of what the future held for
John.
25. What caused the main character to lose his ability to speak?
a. A heart attack
b. A car accident
c. A stroke
d. A physical injury
e. A mental breakdown
 Once upon a time, there … (be) a little girl named Goldilocks. She … (live) in
a small house in the woods.
26. Which verb form is used in the first sentence of the text?
a. past perfect
b. present continuous
c. past continuous
d. simple past
e. future perfect
Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Red Riding Hood. One day, her
mother asked her to take some cakes and a pot of butter to her grandmother's house,
which was located on the other side of the forest. On her way, Red Riding Hood met a
wolf who asked her where she was going. Not realizing the danger, she innocently told
him about her destination, unknowingly revealing the way to her grandmother's house.
27. What is the supporting idea of the text above?
a. The mother asked Red Riding Hood to take some cakes and butter.
b. Red Riding Hood met a wolf on her way to her grandmother's house.
c. Red Riding Hood told the wolf about her destination.
d. Red Riding Hood unknowingly revealed the way to her grandmother's
house.
e. Red Riding Hood lived in a forest.To tell the plot, the writers uses…

Read the following text to answer questions number 28 to 30.

A few months ago, I visited a historical museum with my family. The museum
was full of artifacts and exhibits from different time periods. We were given a guidebook
that provided information about each exhibit. As we were exploring, I noticed that some
interesting facts were missing from the guidebook. For example, there was a display of
ancient coins, but the guidebook didn't mention anything about their worth or where
they were found. Likewise, there was a display of weapons, but the guidebook didn't
explain how they were used. I found it frustrating that such important details were
excluded.
28. What was the author's purpose when visiting the historical museum?
a. To buy artifacts and exhibits
b. To learn about historical events and culture
c. To criticize the missing details
d. To leave the museum as soon as possible
e. To explore new places
29. What did the author notice about the guidebook provided at the museum?
a. It was missing some important information
b. It was very helpful and informative
c. It only provided basic information
d. It was too long and confusing
e. None of the above
 30. Which of the following exhibits had a missing detail?
a. Textiles
b. Paintings
c. Ancient Coins
d. Jewelry
e. Sculptures

On Saturday morning, I woke up very early because I had a soccer match. I put
on my team uniform and laced up my soccer cleats. I looked out the window and saw
that it was raining. I was worried that the match would be cancelled, but my coach called
and said that we could still play. We arrived at the field and had a lot of fun playing in
the rain. After the match, we went home wet and muddy, but with big smiles on our
faces.
31. What did the narrator wear for the soccer match?
a. A basketball uniform
b. A team uniform
c. A suit and tie
d. Jeans and a t-shirt
e. A dress

For many years, people had been searching for the legendary treasure that was
said to be hidden deep in the jungle. Everyone wanted to be the one to find it, but it was
the young adventurer, Jack, who finally discovered its location. Using a …. that he had
been given by an old friend, Jack was able to unlock the secret passageway and claim
the treasure for himself.
32. How did the main character get the key to the hidden treasure?
a. He found it in a drawer
b. He was given it as a gift
c. He had it all along
d. He stole it
e. He traded for it

Once upon a time, there was a farmer named John who lived in a small village.
John had a donkey named Jack. One day, John loaded Jack with a heavy load of wheat
sacks to take them to the market. Unfortunately, as they were walking, Jack slipped on
a rock and fell over. The wheat sacks spilled all over the road. John felt very upset and
didn’t know what to do.
33. What did John load onto Jack?
a. Apples
b. Wheat sacks
c. Pears
d. Oranges
e. Grapes
Once upon a time there was a wife of a rich man fell sick, and soon she closed her
eyes and departed. Everyday, Cinderella went out to her mother’s grave, and wept, and
she remained pious and good .When winter came, the snow spread a white sheet over
the grave, and by the time the spring sun had drawn it off again, the man had taken
another wife. The woman had brought with her into the house two daughters, who were
beautiful and fairy of face but vile and black of heart. Since then a bad time for the poor
step-child began.
One day the King gave orders for a festival and all the beautiful young girls in the
country were invited, in order that his son might choose himself a bride.When the two
step-sisters heard that they were to appear among the number, they were delighted,
called Cinderella and made to help them grooming, Cinderella obeyed, but wept,
because she too would have liked to go with them to dance, and begged her step-mother
said” you cannot go with us, you have no clothes and cannot dance.
When the step-mother and her daughters had gone away, Cinderella went to her
mother’s grave and cried, Shiver and Quiver, My little tree, silver and gold throw down
over me.” Suddenly a bird threw down a magnificent gold and silver dress to her,and
were golden too. At the party her step-sister and the step-mother however did not
recognize her, and thought she must be a foreign princess, for she looked so beautiful
in the golden dress.
34. The story above tells about….
a. Snow White
b. Sleeping Beauty
c. Dwarfs
d. Cinderella
e. Princess

Chocolate has a long and fascinating history that spans centuries and continents.
The ancient Mayans and Aztecs first grew cacao, the plant from which chocolate is
made, and used it in a variety of rituals and ceremonies. Europeans first encountered
chocolate after the Spanish conquest of the Americas, but it wasn't until the Industrial
Revolution that chocolate became widely available and affordable. Today, chocolate is
enjoyed all over the world, and is even said to have health benefits when consumed in
moderation.
35. What is the main supporting idea of the text?
a. The history of chocolate
b. The health benefits of eating chocolate
c. The cultural significance of chocolate
d. The importance of fair trade chocolate
e. The process of making chocolate

The novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee tells the story of a young girl
named Scout as she grows up in a small Southern town during the 1930s. The book
deals with issues of racism and prejudice, as well as the importance of standing up for
what is right, even when it's not easy. Although Lee only wrote this one book, it has
become a classic of American literature.
36. Which of the following is the supporting idea of the text?
a. The importance of reading books
b. The struggles of a young artist
 c. How to become a successful author
d. The challenges of writing a novel
e. The value of honesty in literature
37. What is the subject in the sentence "The cat chased the mouse"?
a. The cat
b. Chased
c. The mouse
d. The cat and the mouse
e. None of the above
38. What tense is used predominantly in the following text?
Once upon a time, there …. (be) a farmer named Jack who lived with his wife
and son. One day, Jack …. (decide) to sell his old cow to the nearby town.
a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Future tense
d. Present perfect tense
e. Past perfect tense
39. What can the reader infer about the main character’s feelings based on the
following passage? "After the long and tiring journey, John finally arrived at
his grandmother's house. As he stepped inside, he was greeted by the delicious
smell of freshly baked cookies."
a. John is annoyed by the smell of the cookies.
b. John is very happy to have arrived at his grandmother's house.
c. John is too tired to eat the cookies.
d. John thinks the cookies smell terrible.
e. John is afraid of his grandmother.
40. What can the reader infer about the setting of the story based on the following
passage? "The wind howled through the trees as the rain lashed against the
windows. The old house creaked and groaned as it struggled to withstand the
storm."
a. The weather is calm and peaceful.
b. The house is in great condition.
c. The storm is very mild.
d. The setting is dark and scary.
e. The house is well-built and secure.
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Choose the correct answer by crossing (X) A, B, C, D or E for each answer!

Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 3.
Elephant-Hunters
Once upon a time there lived a group of mice under a tree in peace. However, a
group of elephants crossing the jungle unknowingly destroyed the homes of all the rats.
Many of them were even crushed to death. Then taking of rats decided to approach the
elephant’s chief and request him to guide his herd through another route. On hearing
the sad story, the elephant’s king apologized and agreed to take another route. And so
the lives of the rats were saved.
One day elephant-hunters came to the jungle and trapped a group of elephants in
huge nets. Then the elephant king suddenly remembered the king of the rats. He
summoned on of the elephants of his herd, which had not been trapped, to go seek help
from the king and told him about the trapped elephants. The rat’s king immediately took
his entire group of rats and they cut open the nets which had trapped the elephant’s herd.
The elephant herd was totally set free. They danced with joy and thank the rats.
(Source: https://www.google.co.id/un/bahasa-inggris-un-sma)
1. What destroyed the homes of all rats?
a. The hunter did
b. Elephant-hunter did
c. A group of mice did
d. Elephant’s herd
e. A group of elephant did
2. What helped the elephant’s herd free?
a. The hunters did
b. The trapped elephants did
c. A group of king did
d. Entire group of rats did
e. The elephant-hunter did
3. How the end of the story above?
a. How the fox helped goat
b. The fox thirsty
c. The elephant herd was totally set free
d. the rats were saved
e. the elephant king suddenly remembered the king of the rats
Read the following text to answer questions number 4 to 6
Long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals,
Once upon a time over the river there was a very narrow bridge. One day a goat crossed
the bridge. Just at that the middle of the bridge, he met another goat. There was no room
for them to pass because the wide of the bridge was only for one goat. The first goat ask
another goat to go back, but he asked him back too. They didn’t want to give in each
other. The first goat felt that he was stronger, the second goat felt the same too. To know
about their strength, they decided to fight.
Then the first goat put down his horn to fight. But suddenly “Stop,” the second
goat said. He told that if they would fall into the river and be drowned. He had plan to
pass the bridge. Then the wise goat lay down on the bridge, and the other goat walked
lightly over him. So, they passed each other and went on their ways.
(Source: https://www.google.co.id/un/bahasa-inggris-un-sma)
4. What is the topic of the text?
a. The crocodile
b. The narrow bridge
c. The story of river
d. About the goat
e. About the bird
5. Which one of the following statements is false about the text above?
a. The gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals
b. A time over the river there was a very narrow bridge
c. The first goat ask another goat to go back, but he did not asked him back
too.
d. The first goat put down his horn to fight
e. They passed each other and went on their ways
6. …. he met another goat. (Paragraph 2) The word he in the sentence refers to….
a. The crocodile
b. A goat
c. a bird
d. The river
e. The bridge
Read the following text to answer questions number 7 to 9
Story of Rabbit and Bear
Once upon a time, there lived as neighbors, a bear and a rabbit. The rabbit is a
good shot. In contrary, the bear is always clumsy and could not use the arrow to good
advantage. One day, the bear called over the rabbit and asked the rabbit to take his bow
and arrows and came with bear to the other side of the hill. The rabbit was feared to
arouse the bear’s anger so he could not refuse it. He consented and went with the bear
and shot enough buffalo to satisfy the hungry family. Indeed he shot and killed so many
that there was lots of meat left after the bear and his family had loaded themselves and
packed all they could carry home. The bear was very gluttonous and did not want the
rabbit to get any of the meat. The rabbit could not even taste the blood from the
butchering as the bear would throw earth on the blood and dry it up. The poor rabbit
would have to go home hungry after his hard day’s work.
The bear was the father of five children. The youngest child was very kind to the
rabbit. He was very hearty eater. The mother bear always gave him an extra large piece
of meat but the youngest child did not eat it. He would take it outside with him and
pretended to play ball with the meat. He kicked toward the rabbit’s house and when he
got close to the door he would give the meat with such a great kick. The meat would fly
into the rabbit’s house. In this way, the poor rabbit would get his meal unknown to the
papa bear.
(Source: https://www.google.co.id/un/bahasa-inggris-un-sma)
7. What do you think about the rabbit?
a. He was angry
b. He was a good shot
c. He couldn’t use the arrow well
d. He has five children
e. He shot buffalo everyday
8. “He consented and went with the bear and shot enough buffalo to satisfy the
hungry family.”
The underlined word is closest in meaning with…
a. Give
b. Fulfill
c. Send
d. Save
e. Fill.
9. Who gave meat to the rabbit?
a. Papa bear
b. Mama bear
c. The bear’s children
d. The youngest child of the bear
e. The buffalo
Read the following text to answer questions number 10 to 12
The Magic Box
Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer who lived with his wife. One day, he
dug up his field and found a big box. He took it home with him and showed it to his
wife. His wife cleaned the box and kept it in their house. One sunny morning his wife
dropped an apple into it. Suddenly the box began fill up with apples. No matter how
many the apples were taken out, more apples took their place, So the farmer and his
wife decide to sell the apples and in short time they were able to live quite comfortably.
One day, the farmer dropped a gold coin into the box. At once, apples disappeared
and the box began to fill itself with coins. Everyday, the farmer and his wife collected
hundreds of gold coins from the box. Soon they became very rich.
Having heard that his son had gone rich, the farmer’s grandfather visited the
couple. He was not very strong and he could not go out to work anymore. So the farmer
asked the old man to help him take the money out of the box. When his grandfather told
his son that he was tired and wanted to have arrest, the farmer shouted at him,” why are
you so lazy? Why can’t you work harder?” The old man didn’t say anything, and
continued to work until he fell into the box and suddenly died. At once, the money
disappeared and the box began to fill up with dead grandfathers.
 The farmer had to pull them out and bury them. To do this, he had to spend all the
money he had collected. When he had used up all the money, the box broke and the
farmer was just as poor as he was before.
(Source: https://www.google.co.id/un/bahasa-inggris-unsma)
10. “…his wife dropped an apple into it” in paragraph 2 the underline word refers
to?
a. An apple
b. A box
c. A magic
d. A man
e. A women
11. Which statement is FALSE according to the story?
a. The farmer found a big box in his field
b. The farmer is born rich
c. His wife cleaned and kept the box
d. The poor farmer was killed by his grandfather
e. The grandfather fell into the box and died
12. What did we learn from the story?
a. We must respect our parents
b. We must lean on the magic box
c. Be honest if you want to be rich
d. It’s okay to be poor
e. Success comes from hard work
Read the following text to answer questions number 13 to 14
A Woman and the Wolves
A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a
few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to
pass through wild and unsafe forest.
One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother
and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her
brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”
So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby.
When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run
to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves
caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “please eat my own son instead.”
Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her
nephew away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good
and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew. They ran back to the
house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with
her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of
eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.
 (Source: http://www.contoh soal narrative text pilihan ganda dan pembahasan serta
jawaba.com)
13. Who walked in front when they were in the forest?
a. Ah Tm
b. The woman
c. The woman’s son
d. Her brother’s nephew
e. The baby and his mother
14. How could the wolves catch Ah Tim?
a. He was afraid
b. He was stumbled by a stone
c. He ran slowly
d. The woman cried
e. The wolves were good runners
Read the following text to answer questions number 15 to 16
A man in Puerto Rico had a wonderful parrot. There was no another parrot like
it. It was very, very smart. This parrot would say any word-except one. He would not
say the name of the town where he was born. The name of the town was Catano.
The man tried to teach the parrot to say Catano. But the bird would not say the
word. At first the man was very nice, but then he got angry. “You are a stupid bird! Why
can’t you say the word? Sat CAtano, or I will kill you!” but the parrot would not say it.
Then the man got to so angry that the shouted over and over, “Say Catano, or I’ll kill
you!” but the bird wouldn’t talk. One day after trying for many hours to make the bird
say Catano, the man got very angry. He picked up the bird and threw him into the
chicken house. “You are more stupid than the chickens.
Soon I will eat them, and I will eat you, too.” In the chicken house there are four
old chickens. They were for Sunday’s dinner. The man put the parrot in the chicken
house and left. The next day the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the
door and stopped. He was very surprised at what he saw! He saw three dead chickens
on the floor. The parrot was screaming at the fourth chicken, “Say Catano, or I’ll kill
you!
(sumber: detik-detik UN bahasa Inggris; 2005/2006; Intan Pariwara)
15. What is the story about?
a. A parrot and a cat
b. A parrot and a chicken
c. A parrot, the owner, and chickens
d. Story of parrot
e. A parrot and the owner
16. How often did the owner teach the bird how to say the word?
a. Many times
b. Always
c. Everyday
d. Every night
 e. Every second
Read the following text to answer questions number 17 to 18
A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along.
Seeing the fox in the well it asked if the water was good. “Good,” said the fox, “It’s the
best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself.” The goat was
thirsty so he got into the well. When he had drunk enough, he looked around but there
was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea. You stand on your hind
legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back,
from there. I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m out, I’ll help you
out of the well.”
The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and climbed out of the
well. Then he coolly walked away. The goat called out loudly after him and reminded
him of his promise to help him out. The fox merely turn to him and said, “if you only
had thought carefully about getting out, you wouldn’t have jumped into the well.” The
go at felt very sad. He called out loudly. An old man walking nearby heard him and put
a plank into the well. The goat out and thanked the old man.
(Sorce: https://www.google.co.id/un/bahasa-inggris-un-sma)
17. The text tells the story of ….
a. Fox
b. A goat
c. A fox and a goat
d. An old man and the fox
e. The goat and an old man
18. What do we learn from the text?
a. The fox’s idea of how to get out of the well
b. How both the goat and the fox got out of the well
c. How the fox got out of the well
d. How the fox helped the goat
e. Why the fox got into the well
19. “Come down and try it yourself.” (Paragraph 1). The underlined word refers
to....
a. Well
b. Water
c. a fox
d. a goat
e. Life
Read the following text to answer questions number 20
The Lion and The Mouse
Once when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down upon
him; this soon awoke the lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and open his big
jaws to swallow him. The lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to help
him. Then, he lifted up his paw and let him go. Sometime after, the lion was caught in
a trap. Some hunters, who wanted to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while
they went in search of a wagon to carry him in. Just then, the little mouse happened to
pass by and see the sad plight in which the lion was. The little mouse went up to him
and soon gnawed away the ropes that bounded the king of the beasts.
(Source: https://www.google.co.id/un/bahasa-inggris-un-sma)
20. Paragraph three mainly tells us that.…
a. The little mouse asked for forgiveness
b. The hunters carried the lion alive to the King
c. The lion was tied to a tree by the hunters
d. The little mouse could prove that he could help the lion
e. From the first, the lion believed in what the little mouse said
Mrs. Brown, our neighbor, had twins yesterday. One weighs 6 pounds, and the
other weighs 8 pounds. Both are doing well. Their names are Craig and Megan.
21. What is the meaning of the text?
a. Mrs. Brown is our neighbor.
b. Yesterday, Mrs. Brown gave birth to twins.
c. Craig and Megan are healthy and happy.
d. Craig's baby is heavier than Megan’s.
e. Craig and Megan are cute names for twins.

Once upon a time, there ____ (was/were) a king who ruled a peaceful kingdom
in the middle of the forest. He lived in a big castle made of stones and surrounded by a
moat filled with crocodiles. One day, a young prince came from a faraway kingdom to
visit and learn from the king's wisdom.

22. What is the correct form of the verb to be in the first sentence of the text above?
a. Am
b. Are
c. Is
d. Will be
e. Have been

Jennifer and her family ____ (enjoy/ enjoys) camping in the mountains every
summer. They always choose a different location and spend a week hiking, fishing, and
exploring the wilderness. Last year, they ____ (choose/chose) a spot near a river and
built a bonfire every night to cook s'mores and sing campfire song

23. What is the correct form of the verb in the first blank of the text above?
a. Enjoy
b. Enjoys
c. Enjoyed
d. Will enjoy
e. Had enjoyed
Once upon a time, there was a king who had three daughters. One day, he asked
his daughters, "Who loves me the most?" The first daughter said, "I love you more than
the sky." The second daughter said, "I love you more than all the diamonds in the world."
The third daughter said, "I love you more than salt." The king was angry with his
youngest daughter and banished her from the kingdom. She wandered in the forest and
met a prince. They fell in love and got married.
24. Which of the following options describes the main character(s) in the story?
a. A princess and a prince
b. A boy and a girl
c. A mother and a daughter
d. A teacher and his student
e. A man and his dog
25. Last weekend, my friends and I went camping. It was so peaceful and quiet. We
really enjoyed being __ from the city for a few days.
a. off the hook
b. on the same page
c. under the weather
d. out of the woods
e. in hot water
Read the following text to answer questions number 26 to 28
Cinderella
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with
her stepmother and stepsisters who treated her very badly. One day, the king of the land
held a grand ball and invited all the ladies in the kingdom to attend. Cinderella's
stepmother and stepsisters went to the ball, leaving Cinderella behind. With the help of
her fairy godmother, Cinderella attended the ball in a beautiful dress and danced with
the prince, who fell in love with her. However, the clock struck midnight and Cinderella
had to leave the ball, losing one of her glass slippers in the process.
26. What was the name of the king in the story?
a. Cinderella
b. The prince
c. The fairy godmother
d. It is not stated in the text
e. The stepmother
27. Why did Cinderella have to leave the ball before the end of the night?
a. Her dress was ripped
b. She was tired and wanted to go home
c. The clock struck midnight
d. Her stepmother told her to leave
e. It is not stated in the text
28. What did Cinderella lose at the ball?
a. Her purse
b. Her necklace
c. Her glass slipper
d. Her ring
e. It is not stated in the text
 Once upon a time, there lived a poor farmer in a small village. The farmer had a
goose that laid golden eggs every day. The farmer became rich, but he became greedy
and wanted all the golden eggs at once.
So one day, he decided to cut open the goose to collect all the golden eggs.
However, he found no gold inside the goose and realized his mistake that led to his loss
of wealth.
29. What did the farmer do to the goose?
a. He fed it well
b. He took care of it
c. He cut it open
d. He sold it to his neighbor
e. He gave it to his child
When I ____ (arrive/arrived) at the party, everyone ____ (dance/dancing) to the
music played by the DJ. I ____ (join/joined) the group and ____ (dance/danced) until
the early morning. The next day, my feet ____ (hurt/hurts) so much that I couldn't walk
properly.
30. What is the correct form of the verb in the fourth blank of the text above?
a. Join
b. Joining
c. Joined
d. Will join
e. Had joined
Read the following text to answer questions number 31 to 33
A group of young adventurers decided to go on a hiking trip to a nearby
mountain. They decided to start early in the morning, bringing with them tents,
backpacks, and enough food and water to last the weekend. As they made their way up
the mountain, the sun rose higher and higher in the sky, and the scenery became more
and more breathtaking.
31. What did the young adventurers bring with them on the hiking trip?
a. Books and blankets
b. Air mattress and pillows
c. Tents and backpacks
d. Television and DVD player
e. Table and chairs
32. What was the scenery like as the adventurers made their way up the mountain?
a. Boring
b. Ugly
c. Colorful
d. Disappointing
e. Breathtaking
33. What time did the adventurers start their hiking trip?
a. Late in the afternoon
b. Early in the morning
 c. In the middle of the night
d. Around noon
e. They didn't specify
Once there was a shepherd boy who was bored while watching the sheep. To
have some fun, he screamed, "Wolf! Wolf!" even though there was no wolf. The
villagers came running to help, but when they found out there was no wolf, they were
angry with the boy.
One day, a wolf really did come, and the boy screamed for help, but the
villagers thought it was just another false alarm and nobody came to his aid.
34. What is the best lesson we can learn from this story?
a. It’s never good to lie.
b. We should always believe the boy who cries wolf.
c. Villagers are always willing to help.
d. Boys should never watch over sheep.
e. Lying is sometimes necessary.
Amy was feeling really upset about her recent breakup. She was walking
aimlessly through the city streets when she saw a homeless man sitting in front of a
coffee shop. He had a sign that said "Anything helps" and he looked up at her with a
pleading expression. Amy took out her wallet and gave him all the cash she had. As she
walked away, she realized that helping others gave her a sense of fulfillment she had
been missing in her own life.
35. What does the word "pleading" mean in this context?
a. Demanding
b. Begging
c. Grateful
d. Angry
e. Joyful
36. I used to be really nervous when speaking in public, but after taking a few
classes and practicing, I've learned to __ when I'm on stage.
a. hold the phone
b. break the ice
c. bring home the bacon
d. jump the gun
e. steal the show
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Cinderella. She lived
with her evil stepmother and stepsisters who made her do all the household chores.
Cinderella's only friend was a kind little mouse who lived in her room. One day, the
king announced a grand ball at the palace, and Cinderella's stepfamily was invited.
Cinderella was devastated when she was not allowed to attend, but her fairy godmother
magically appeared and helped her get ready for the ball. She went in a beautiful dress
and met the prince, who fell in love with her at first sight.
 37. What does the word "devastated" mean in this context?
a. Happy
b. Excited
c. Joyful
d. Disappointed
e. Angry
Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer named Jack. One day, he found
some magic beans and decided to plant them. The next day, the beans had grown into a
huge beanstalk that reached up to the clouds. Jack climbed the beanstalk and found a
giant's castle. He found a golden egg-laying hen in the castle and decided to take it
home.
38. What lesson can we learn from the story?
a. Laziness leads to success.
b. Stealing from giants is a good idea.
c. Magic beans are the key to riches.
d. Hard work pays off.
e. Only poor people can find magic beans.
Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who lived in a small village at the
foot of a mountain. One day, they decided to climb to the top of the mountain. They
wanted to see what was on the other side. They packed some food and drinks in their
bags and started to walk. The climb was very steep, and the sun was very hot. However,
they did not give up. They kept climbing and climbing until they reached the top. When
they got there, they saw a beautiful temple with a large lake next to it.
39. The following text is about a story that you have just read. What did the boy
and the girl find when they reached the top of the mountain?
a. A temple
b. A cave
c. A waterfall
d. A river
e. A village
40. One of my friends is always in a bad mood. He's always grumpy and never
wants to do anything fun. I think he needs to __ and start enjoying life more.
a. pull his hair out
b. turn the tables
c. let his hair down
d. hold his horses
e. break a leg