Ujian nasional SMK Bahasa Inggris 19

Ujian nasional SMK Bahasa Inggris 19 

By:Miss Wulan 

Reading Comprehension. 

For questions 1 to 9 are based on a selection of reading material. You have to choose the best answer a,b,c or d to each question. 

Question 1-2 refer to the following letter. 

Valentine Saguier 

Office Managager 

270 Siena 

Asuncion, Paraguay 

Dear Ms. Saguier. 

Thank you for your recent payment for your Villarica account. Unfortunately, we still have not received payment for your store branch 11. The Encarnacion account has been late for the last 4 months. If we do not receive payment within 15 days, we will be forced to cancel this account. 

We understand that you are expanding and now have stores throughout the country, with your main office located in Miami. However, we cannot overlook the amount of money that is due and the manner in which payments are made. 

Please contact us immediately or send the outstanding payment to our Accounting Department here in Boston.

Sincerely, 

Federico Marquez 

1. Why did Mr. Marquez write the letter? 

a. To warm of pending action. 

b. To thank Ms. Saquier for the payment. 

c. To cancel an account in Villarica. 

d. To congratulate Ms. Saquier on her expansion. 

2. Where is store branch 1? 

a. In the United States. 

b. In Boston. 

c. In Encarnacion. 

d. In Asuncion 

Question 3-4 refer to the following magazine article. 

Lorraine kulasingam has worked in the fashion industry as a stylist for ten years, choosing the clothing that models and movie stars wear for on-camera appearances. “I’m the one who decides how the actors look,”she says. “I love it. Every day is different. “Although Lorraine routinely meets famous movie stars, there is a disadvantage to her job: she often works 18-hours days, and she has to accommodate everyone’s schedule.”It’s pretty tiring,” she admits. “But I wouldn’t change careers for anything. 

3. What is indicated about Ms. Kulasingam’s job? 

a. She often works very long days. 

b. She has recently changed careers. 

c. She gets tired of doing the something. 

d. She recently received a promotion. 

4. What does Ms. Kulasingam do in her job? 

a. Hires the models who appear in advertisements. 

b. Organizes filming of television programs. 

c. Takes pictures of the fashion industry. 

d. Selects clothing for film stars and models. 

Question 5-6 refer to the following article. 

A document is the representation of the contract drawn up by the organization delivering service. 

There are five categories of documents in the export industry. The first is a document of dispatch. This has to do with the activity of the exporter moving goods inside the country to the point of exit-the docks or the airport. The second is shipping documents. These cover the movement of goods from one country to another. The third and fourth are customs forms and official invoices which are special forms required by the importing country. They are prepared, though by the exporter. The fifth is bank documents. These involve all aspects of the payment process. 

5. What is this article about? 

a. The storage and retrieval of documents. 

b. The manner in which export activity is documented. 

c. The number of export transaction in most organization. 

d. The responsibility of the exporter to the importer. 

6. Which document would be used to release goods from the originating warehouse? 

a. Bank document. 

b. Dispatch document. 

c. Customs document. 

d. Shipping document. 

Questions 7 to 9 refer to the following recipe. 

• Butter a baking dish. 

• Tear bread into pieces and places it in the baking dish. Cover it with milk and let it rest for 30 minutes. 

• Beat eggs, melted butter, sugar and cinnamon together until smooth in a bowl. Pour it over the soaked bread. 

• Bake the bread in a 175C oven for 50 minutes. 

7. What is the main ingredient in the recipe? 

a. Butter. 

b. Bread. 

c. Baking dish. 

d. Oven. 

8. What is the first step the recipe suggests? 

a. Heat the oven to 175C. 

b. Spread butter over a baking dish. 

c. Place bread in baking dish. 

d. Bake the bread. 

9. How long does it take for the recipe to cook?

a. 30 minutes. 

b. More than an hour. 

c. Less than an hour. 

d. Until it is smooth. 

Source: Simulasi Ujian Nasional SMK