CONTOH SOAL RECOUNT TEXT

RECOUNT TEXT

       Last week, my friend and I rode our bikes to the beach. It was only five kilometers 

from our houses.

      It was  quite windy and there was hardly anyone there. It surprised us because 

there were always many people coming there on the weekends. So, we had the beach 

on our own. We bought some hot chips, rode our bikes, played in the water and  sat 

under the trees. We really had a great time.

1.     Where did the story happen?

a. in a house                                               c. at the store

b. in a water                                                d. at the beach

2.   How did they go to the beach?

      a. by bicycles                                             c. by bus

      b. by car                                                    d. by boat

3.   Who did the writer and his friend find when they reached the beach?

      a. many people                                           c. almost no one

      b. many visitors                                          d. foreign tourist

4.   How did the writer think about the trip?

      a. It was an unpleasant trip                           c. It was a funny trip

      b. It was a horrible trip                                 d. It was a good trip

5.   “It was only five kilometers from our houses.” (line 1). The word “It” refers to….

      a. bike                                                       c. beach

      b. chip                                                       d. house

One day, I had to teach a new English class. I read the list of

new students’ names. It was kiddies’ group since they were about

9 and 10 years old.

That was the first day of The Spanish carnival, so I wanted to

wear the most appropriate suit for the children’s class. Most kids usually

dress up at carnival I thought. It would be more interesting if their teacher

was also in carnival spirit. That was why I decided to wear my teddy bear

suit and bring cuddly toys in my box

And that was what I did. I walked through the door happily. The director

watched me completely astonished. I smiled and looked straight at her.

With a man beside her, she said, “ Good afternoon. I’d like to introduce you

to Mr. Mendez, the director of Delta company. He is one of the participants

of English course that you will teach today.”

Oh my God! I nearly died! The secretary apologized to me for wrong

details of  my new class

 

6. The secretary apologized to the writer because……….

      a. The writer wore his teddy bear suit

      b. She did not remember the carnival day

      c. She did not know Mr. Mendez was in the class

      d. She has given the wrong details of the new class

7.   Who is the main character in the story?

      a. The writer            c. The director

      b. Mr. Mendez         d. The secretary

On Thursday 24 April we went to the Botanical Gardens. We walked

down and boarded the bus.

After we arrived at the garden, we walked down to the Education Centre.

The third grade students went to have a look around. First, we went to

the first farm and Mrs. James read us some information. Then, we looked

at all the lovely plants. After that we went down to a little spot in the

 Botanical Garden and had a morning tea break.

Next, we did sketching and then we met the fourth grade students at

the Education Centre to have lunch. Soon after that, it was time for us

to go and make our terrariums while the fourth year students went to have walk.

A lady took us into special room and introduced herself, then she explained

what we were going to do. Next, she took us to a pyramid terrarium. It was

really interesting.

After we had finished, we met the fourth grade students outside the gardens.

Then we reboarded the bus and returned to school.

7. Most events mentioned in the text happened….

a. at the Education Centre

b. in the botanical garden

c. on the bus to Botanical Garden

d. outside the school

8. The writer of the text is….

a. a fourth grade students

b. a school teacher

c. a third grade students

d. Mr. and Mrs. James

9. What did the fourth grade students do after lunch?

a. They had a walk

b. They made their terrarium

c. They returned to school

d. They went to a pyramid terrarium

10. What was the second activity of the writer during the excursion to the Botanical Garden?

a. Gathering at the Education Centre

b. Going to a small garden

c. Looking at the lovely plants

d. Visiting a beautiful lady

11. “It was very interesting.” (par. 4) What does the underlined word refer to?

a. A pyramid terrarium

b. A specific room

c. Education Centre

d. First farm

CONTOH SOAL REPORT TEXT

Elephants: The Amazing Animals

Elephants are the largest land animals on earth. They have the largest brains of   

any  mammal.  Elephants  talk  to  each  other.  Researchers  have  discovered 

more than 50 different types of calls that they use to communicate with each other. 

Their trunks are strong enough to pick up trees but sensitive enough to pick up 

flowers  They use them as tools to sweep paths, to scratch themselves, 

to swat flies, and to draw in the dir They are good swimmers and use        

their trunks like snorkels. They live together in family groups. They help 

each other when in trouble. They join together to care for and rescue their young.

Comprehension questions

1.    What does the text tell us about?

       a.    amazing animal        b. elephants      c.    researchers

2.    What is the main idea of the paragraph?

       a.    Elephants have largest brain                       

       b.    Elephants are the largest animals

       c.    Elephants has 50 differents types                     

      d.   Elephants are good awimmwera

3.    The elephants part of the body that is described in the text …

       a.    head                                                           c.    tusk

       b.    ears                                                     d.    trunks

4.    Which of the following descriptions is not correct?

       a.    Elephants can’t take flowers.      

       b.   They can communicate well with their babies.

       c.    They are cooperative among others.

5.    How do they sweep paths?

       They use

       a.    its feet                               c.    its trunks

       b.    its head                            d.    its brain

7.    “They use them …”

       Them refers to …

       a.    elephants         b. flowers     c.  trunks       d.  esearcher  

8.    They talk each other the other word of talk is …

       a.    communicate     b.    help       c.    join          d.    rescue

9.    “… to care for and rescue their …”

       The closest synonim of the word “rescue” is …

       a.    bring            b.    feed             c.  save        d.   eat          

10.  “Researchers  have  discovered more than….”

       The underlined word has the same meaning as ….

       a. looked for     b.   got               c. searched   d. found

GORILLAS

     Gorillas are the largest of all the primates. A male gorilla can be 180 centimeters 

tall  and  can  weigh  200  kilograms.  Gorillas  are  very  strong  but  they  do not 

often fight. In fact they are peaceful animals. Gorillas live in small family groups of 

about 15.  In a group there is one strong, older male, some young males, and 

a few females with their babies. They move slowly around a large area of jungle 

eating leaves and bushes.

            In some ways gorillas are very like humans. When they are happy,   

 they laugh and wave their arms. When they are angry, they beat their chests. 

When they are sad, they cry. But they cry quietly, without any tears. 

Unfortunately, people hunt and kill gorillas. They also cut down and burn their trees. 

There are now only about 10,000 gorillas left in the world.

Questions:

1.   How tall can gorillas be?

       a.    one hundred and eighteen           c.    eighteen hundred

       b.    one hundred eighty                     d.    two hundred

2.   What is thepurpose of the text above?

       a.    to retell about gorillas                c.    to entertain the gorillas

       b.    to explain gorillas                     d.    to describe gorillas

3.    What does paragraph 1 tell us about?

       a.    The size of gorillas                              c.    The largest gorillas

       b.    The strenght of gorillas                       d.    The habitat of gorillas

4.   The main idea of the second paragraph is ….

       a.    There are only about 10,000 gorillas in the world

       b.    People hunt and kill gorillas

       c.    Gorillas are like human

       d.    When gorillas sad, they cry

5.   How do gorillas live?

       They live …

       a.    alone       b. in group     c. peacefully      d.    nomad

6.   “They also cut down and burn …”

       “They” here refers to ….

       a.    gorillas        b.    people       .    humans       d.    females

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Sumatran Rhinoceros

       The Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is the smallest 

rhino species. It is also the most distinctive rhinoceros. It has been hunted 

a lot that it is almost extinct. There are  less than 300 Sumatran rhinoceroses 

surviving in Malaysia and Indonesia. Between 1985 and 1995, the number 

of Sumatran rhinos declined by 50 percent because of poaching and habitat d

estruction.

       The Sumatran rhinoceros has unique grey or reddish-brown coat. It is 

believed to be the only survivor of the lineage that included the woolly rhinoceros. 

Sumatran rhinos stand up to 1.4 m (4.6 ft) at the shoulder and weigh 

up  to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). They have folded skin, like the other Asian rhinos, 

except that it is covered with coarse, bristly hair. The Sumatran is the only rhino

in Asia with two horns. The front horn is usually the longest, reaching a length 

of 90 cm (36 inch), and the rear one is sometimes so small that the animal 

looks as if it is single-horned.

       They live mainly in forest-covered hills near water and are known to be 

good at climbing slopes and swimming. They move mainly at night, and spend 

most of the day wallowing in mud-holes and pools. Sumatran rhinoceroses 

usually feed on leaves, twigs, and fruits.

       Female rhinos reach sexual maturity at about the age of five or six. 

The males mature between the ages of seven and eight. However, they 

do not father calves until they have claimed a territory, which may take 

them three or four years. Rhinos always have a single calf, born after a gestation 

period of 15 to 18 months. The calf may feed on its mother’s milk for up to 

two years, and it usually remains with its mother until she is about to give birth 

once more. The calf is only raised by its mother.

1.    What does the first paragraph tell us about?

       a.    the description of sumatran rhinos        c.    The number of Sumatran rhino

       b.    The habitat of Sumatran rhino             d.   The destrucyion of habitat

2.    Paragraph 3 mainly tells us about …of the Sumatran rhino

       a.    habit     b.  food           c.habitat         d.    life

3.    Why is the sumatran rhinos almost extinct?

       Because ….

       a.    people lokk after them                       c.    people feed them

       b.    people hunt tthem                             d.   people save them

4.    The following is true based on the text?

       a.  There are a large number Sumatran rhinos      

       b.  Female rhino has folded skin

       c.  Sunatran rhinos only live in Indonesia            

      d.   Sunatran rhinos live in open forest

5.    How tall is the sumatran rhino?

       a.  40 cm        b. 140 m       c. 50 sm     d. 14 cm

6.    “….the rear one is ….”

       “one” refers to ….

       a.    rhino      b.    horn       c.  length     d.  animal

7.    “... the rear one is ...”

       The underlined word hs similar meaning as ...

       a.   front         b.  small                c. single