YAYASAN PEMBANGUNAN ARRIDHO

SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEJURUAN ISLAM ARRIDHO

PENILAIAN AKHIR SEMESTER GENAP
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2024/2025

LEMBAR SOAL
Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris Hari/Tanggal : Jum’at , 14 Maret 2025
Kelas : X BDP, AKL, TKJ Guru : Jihan Nur’ain Anjani, S.Pd

I. PILIHAN GANDA

The following dialogue is for questions number

1 to 5. d.Cleaning up all graffiti artworks.
e. Encouraging everyone to be a graffiti artist.
Dian: Hey, Leon. Have you seen the new 5. Making graffiti in these areas are
graffiti near our school? considered vandalism, except ...
Leon: Yes, I have seen it. a. historic building
Dian: What do you think about graffiti? It's b. train
such a controversial topic. c. private property
Leon: Yeah, it really is. I see both the good d. open public space
and the bad sides of it. How about you? e. someone's house
Dian: Same here. On one hand, graffiti can
be incredibly artistic and expressive. Prevention and cleaning up of graffiti is
Some pieces are stunning and really associated with high costs. The government and
brighten up dull, urban spaces. the public have to bear heavy costs in order to
Leon: That's true. But then there's the other protect themselves from the graffiti vandals.
side of it, the vandalism aspect. Some Currently, it had been estimated that almost $22
of it is just plain destructive. Well, billion is spent in the US each year for cleaning up
unless it is done rightfully in the open and preventing various acts of graffiti. It was also
public space. found that England almost has to spend £26
Dian: Yeah, I get what you mean. Tags on million every year to remove graffiti which is
private property, historic buildings, present in almost 90% of the places in the nation.
or public transportation can be really It becomes the headache of the local
annoying and expensive to clean up. authorities to clean up the graffiti and fix
Leon: You are right. Encouraging the artistic whatever has been destroyed as soon as possible.
side of graffiti while discouraging the Councils and government officials have to
vandalism aspect of it is the key. maintain quick responsive units who can rapidly
Dian: Agreed. When done right, graffiti can and effectively clean out graffiti and fix damages
be a powerful form of self-expression the instant such an act is reported. Government
and a positive force in the community. authorities and councils even have to take up a
But it needs to be managed to avoid the combination of protective preventive and removal
negative impacts. strategies to fight back graffiti vandalism, making
the whole process extremely costly. But since
1. What do Dian and Leon think regarding protecting or deterring property will not
the topic of graffiti? completely eliminate graffiti, it is better to remove
a. It is interesting. d. It is exhausting. graffiti as soon as it is reported.
b. It is controversial. e. It is important.
c. It is exciting. 6. How much does the US spend each year
2. What is the good side of graffiti that Dian to handle the graffiti problem?
mentions? a. $22.
a. It makes urban area dirty. b. $22 billion.
b. It makes urban area dull. c. £26.
c. It makes urban area bright. d. £26 million.
d. It makes rural area dull. e. low cost.
e. It makes rural area bright. 7. What causes England to spend big budget
3. According to Dian, how is the cost of the to remove graffiti?
cleaning up of graffiti? a. England has a lot of money.
a. Average. b. Graffiti is legal in all around England.
b. Normal. c. Graffiti can be found in almost every
c. Cheap. part of England.
d. Affordable. d. Graffiti is seen as an art in England.
e. Expensive. e. It is extremely hard to remove graffiti in
4. What is the solution to the graffiti problem England.
based on the dialogue? 8. What is the duty of quick responsive units
a. Banning graffiti entirely. in handling the graffiti problem?
b. Discouraging graffiti. a. Reporting the graffiti acts.
c. Managing graffiti. b. Processing the graffiti vandals.
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 c. Slowly cleaning out graffiti. 11. The advantage of graffiti for the graffiti artists
d. Removing graffiti as soon as possible. is ....
e. Spreading awareness to stop the graffiti a. for money
acts. b. for fame
9. "... England almost has to spend £26 million c. to showcase their creativity
every year to remove graffiti whic is present d. to make a living
in almost 90% of the places in the nation." e. to ruin the owner's building
(Last sentence of first paragraph). The 12. "... Most owners usually agree since it adds a
following words have similar meaning with unique sight to their buildings hence
the underlined word, except .... attracting
a. add customers." (The third sentence of fourth
b. erase paragraph). The word "it" refers to ....
c. discard a. street artist
d. eliminate b. building owner
e. delete c. painting
d. their building
10. The writer emphasizes that.... e. customers
a. prevention and cleaning up of graffiti is 13. The text mainly highlights... of graffiti.
hard to do a. the positive side
b. prevention and cleaning up of graffiti is b. the negative side
the government's responsibility c. the controversy
c. everyone is required to do prevention d. the dilemma
and cleaning up of graffiti e. the history
d. it costs a little money to clean up graffiti 14. How do the graffiti artists move away from
e. it costs a lot of money to clean up illegal work?
graffiti a. By quitting to make graffiti.
b. By looking for another job.
Graffiti is a tool artist have been using for c. By painting graffiti without permission.
communication over the years. Infamous street d. By buying the property for painting the
artist Banksy reminds us how graffiti is simply graffiti.
another tool for communication in saying, e. By taking the property's owner permission.
"Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you 15. How does graffiti impact society?
have almost nothing. And even if you don't come a. It can be used as artful expression.
up with a picture to cure world poverty you can b. It can be used as unique decoration.
make someone smile while they're having a piss." c. It can be used to destruct public spaces.
Banksy's quote highlights the positive side of d. It can be used as political protest.
graffiti and why the art of graffiti should be e. It can be used against society.
validated.
Graffiti has the potential to encourage The following text is for questions number 16
diversity, bring color to dreary places, and allow to 20.
individuals to express themselves artistically and
make political statements. Graffiti and street art Graffiti is often associated with vandalism
have always had a history of being influenced by and criminal activity, leading to a negative
political and social issues; a lot of people who perception among the general public. Illegally
may have felt powerless took this art form and sprayed graffiti can contribute to a sense of urban
turned it into a form of anonymous political decay, making neighborhoods feel unsafe and
protest. Having this ability is extremely powerful, unsightly. Some forms of graffiti, such as gang
as it can make the artist feel heard and allow them tags or territorial markings, can contribute to
to challenge society's thinking patterns, which violence, gang activity, and territorial disputes.
could lead to change. These markings may create a sense of fear and
Graffiti artists have also taken advantage of intimidation within communities, leading to
the decaying, economical spaces as a platform to increased crime rates and social unrest.
showcase their creativity and make a living from Besides, unauthorized graffiti often lacks
it. For instance, in East End, street artists can consent from property owners, disregarding their
simply ask building owners if they can paint on right to decide what appears on their buildings or
their buildings. Most owners usually agree since it walls. This lack of respect for private property can
adds a unique sight to their buildings hence breed resentment and erode trust between artists,
attracting customers. Some street artists are also property owners, and the wider community. The
hired to put up work to make the street appealing. removal and maintenance of graffiti can place a
According financial burden on local governments and
to Carron, some artists are moving away from property owners. Funds that could be allocated to
the illegal work. The artists are looking for other community needs must be diverted to clean
creative ways to express themselves on the right up graffiti, diverting resources from more pressing
side of the law. They do this by taking the issues like infrastructure improvements or social
property owner's permission, or by taking programs.
commissions.
16. The text highlights the... of graffiti.
a. drawbacks
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 b. benefits They have no consideration as to where they
c. legalization place their work or that it may become a problem
d. definition for the general public or that the medium which
e. funding they are using either belongs to the government or
17.How does graffiti create a sense of fear and to an individual. All these add up to people's
intimidation within communities? perception which views graffiti as vandalism
a..Graffiti can be used as as gang tags or leading to urban decay and crime and causing
territorial markings. depreciation of business and property value and in
b. Graffiti is disliked by general public. the growth of industries.
c. Graffiti lacks consent from property owners.
d. Graffiti erode trust between artists, property 21. What is the purpose of the text?
a. To explain the history of graffiti.
owners, and the wider community. b.To inform the readers about the issue of
e. Graffiti can place a financial burden on local graffiti.
c. To describe how graffiti has caused
governments and property owners. problems
18. Graffiti vandals usually paint on the walls in many countries.
of public buildings without the owner's d. To encourage the readers to see graffiti as a
a. fund form of art.
b. prohibition e. To persuade the readers to have the same
c. contribution stance as the writer regarding the issue of
d. order graffiti.
e. consent 22. Why do some countries see graffiti as a
19. What is the last paragraph about? problem?
a. The way to remove and maintain graffiti. a. Because they may not have encountered
b. The local goverment's attempt to remove widespread incidences of graffiti
and vandalism.
maintain graffiti. b. Because graffiti greatly affects the people
c.The local government's funding for the living in that area.
graffiti artists. c. Because graffiti is a form of vandalism.
d. The money allocated to handle the graffiti d. Because graffiti may have been focused on
issue. only a few relatively hot spot areas.
e.The money allocated for infrastructure e. Because they don't like the message
improvements or social programs. conveyed in the graffiti.
20."Funds that could be allocated to other 23. What is the third paragraph about?
community needs must be diverted to clean up a. Graffiti is usually displayed in the spot
graffiti, ..." (Paragraph 3). What is the meaning frequently passed by people.
b. Graffiti artists don't want to use canvas
of the underlined word? as a medium of artwork.
a. Being wasted. c. Graffiti artists are affected by the drawings
b. Being traded. and scribbling they make.
c. Being divided. d.Graffiti artists force people to like the
d. Being used for another thing. graffiti they make.
e. Being shared with something else. e. Graffiti is a form of vandalism because it is
painted in someone else's properties.
The following text is for questions number 21 24. "Graffiti scribblers carefully choose those
to 25. locations frequented by passers-by so that
they
Some countries do not view graffiti as a can be affected..." (paragraph 2). The
major problem since they may not have underlined word refers to ....
encountered widespread incidences of graffiti a. graffiti
vandalism, which may have been focused on only b. graffiti scribbles
a few relatively hot spot areas. But the areas c. those locations
facing the problem of graffiti vandalism realize its d. passers-by
intensity. e. drawings
Since graffiti is a highly visible form of 25. According to the text, what is the impact of
vandalism, it greatly affects the people living in graffiti to the property used by the graffiti
that area since it completely changes their existing vandals?
perception of the entire neighbourhood. Graffiti a. Graffiti adds the value of the property.
scribblers carefully choose those locations b. Graffiti makes the environment more alive.
frequented by passers-by so that they can be c. Graffiti causes the depreciation of property
affected by the drawings and scribbling even
more. Graffiti becomes a form of vandalism due value.
to the medium the graffitists use to display their d. Graffiti makes the property more famous.
art which is almost anything other than a piece of e. Many people will be interseted to pass by
canvas. Graffiti vandals somewhat force the the property.
viewers to view their work, even if they do not
want to do so The following text is for questions number 26
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 to 30. a. Both paragraphs support the writer's stance.
b. The second paragraph elaborates the main
Graffiti has the potential to serve as a form of idea of the first paragraph.
social commentary and activism. The messages c. The second paragraph opposes the main idea
conveyed through graffiti can bring attention to
important issues and spark conversations within of the first paragraph.
communities. Graffiti artists have used their work d. The first paragraph elaborates the main idea
to address topics such as political corruption, of the second paragraph.
police brutality, and environmental concerns. e. The first and second paragraph discuss the
Moreover, graffiti can also be viewed as different things.
public art that adds vibrancy and character to
urban environments. Many cities around the world
have embraced street art in recent years,
recognizing its cultural value. Some even II. ESAI
commission murals from well-known artists or Read the following text then answer the
designate specific areas for legal graffiti. questions!
Although there are those who argue against
graffiti due to its illegality and perceived negative Graffiti, often seen on walls and buildings, is
effects on property values, it is important to a hot topic. Some people see it as art, but many
recognize the potential positive impact it can have consider it vandalism. This text explains why we
on society. need laws to ban graffiti, focusing on the
When done responsibly and with intention, graffiti problems it causes and the benefits of such laws.
can inspire change and add beauty to our Graffiti is usually done without permission,
surroundings. It is up to us as individuals and damaging public and private property. Fixing this
communities to decide how we want to approach damage can be expensive and can lower property
this complex issue. Source: values. Cleaning up graffiti is costly. Cities and
property owners spend millions each year to
26. The text is about.... remove graffiti and prevent it from coming back.
a. how graffiti should be legalized By having laws that ban graffiti, these costs can
b. graffiti artists and their achievements be reduced. The money saved can be used for
c. the history of graffiti as a medium to serve a other important community needs like schools,
healthcare, and roads. Laws banning graffiti help
form of social commentary protect property owners from unwanted and costly
d.the potential that graffiti has in terms of damage, keeping their properties in good shape.
rising property value Graffiti can make neighborhoods look messy
e. the positive impact of graffiti in relation to and neglected. According to the "broken windows
theory," visible signs of disorder like graffiti can
social and cultural aspect lead to more serious crimes. By banning graffiti,
27. The writer's conclusion regarding the issue of communities can stay clean and orderly, helping
graffiti is .... reduce overall crime rates and improving the
a. graffiti should be legalized quality of life for residents. Public spaces belong
b.there are some solutions to manage the to everyone, and graffiti can make these areas less
problems caused by graffiti pleasant for the community. Laws against graffiti
c.graffiti has more positive impacts than the ensure that public spaces are respected and kept
negative ones clean for everyone to enjoy. This helps create a
d.in the end, it depends on how people welcoming environment for all community
approach the issue of graffiti members.
e. it is everyone's responsibility to handle the
issue of graffiti 1. What is the purpose of the text?
28. Graffiti can inspire change and add beauty to 2. What is the second paragraph about?
our surroundings if .... 3. What is the benefit of the laws of banning
a. it is made with good intention graffiti
b. it is done irresponsibly to public welfare?
c. it is funded with a lot of money 4. What is the "broken windows theory"?
d. it is completely banned 5. How do the laws of banning graffiti affect
e. it is allowed anywhere the artist wants crime
29. "... it is important to recognize the potential rates based on the text?
positive impact it can have on society,"
(paragraph 3). The underlined word can be
best ~ Do the best, Give the best, Get the best ~
replaced with ....
a. express
b. admit
c. reject
d. relate
e. use
30. What is the relation between the first and
second paragraph?
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