Ujian Nasional SMK Bahasa Inggris

Ujian Nasional SMK Bahasa Inggris 17

By:Miss Wulan

Reading comprehension
Questions 1-9 are based on a selection of reading materials. You have to choose the best answer (A), (B), (C) or (D) to each question.

Question 1-3 refer to the following letter.

Thebes incorporated 

122 Aswan Avenue Cairo, Egypt 

Ms. Maya Sirait 

Jl. Selat Karimata V/32
Jakarta, Indonesia.

Dear, Ms. Sirait,

Thank you for your interest in Thebes Incorporated.

Mr. Daud Hassan and I enjoyed meeting with you at the International Conference In Bali last month. The position for which you applied has already been filed; however, we will keep your resume on the file for future positions.

Sincerely
Nefertari Adams
Human resources Manager

1. What is the letter notifying Ms. Sirait of?
a. The rejection of her job application.
b. The upcoming conference in Bali.
c. The receipt of her job application.
d. The location of the new position.
2. Who wrote this letter?
a. A filing clerk.
b. The organizer of the conference.
c. An unsuccessful job applicant.
d. A manager in a company.
3. What does the word “you” in the letter refer to?
a. Thebes incorporated.
b. Maya Sirait.
c. Nefertari Adams.
d. Daud Hassan.
Questions 4-6 refer to the following advertisement.

Drillo 

International Trade Fair 

Equipment For Oil And Gas Industry 

Purnama Square, Jl. Bambu 7, Surabaya, Indonesia 

July 20-25 

The 1 Trade Fair In South East Asia For The Oil Adn Gas Industry Certified By World Trade Organization 

Sponsored by;
EXPORT OIL INCORPORATED
Texas, Usa

Contact us for an application package!
EXPORT OIL INDONESIA
Jl. Raden intan 55
Jakarta, Indonesia
(+6221666/65)

4. Who is sponsoring this event?
a. World Trade Organization.
b. The Indonesian Government.
c. Oil And Gas Industry.
d. Export Oil Incorporated.
5. Where should one write for more information?
a. Surabaya.
b. Texas.
c. New York. d. Jakarta.
6. “Contact us for an application package!” What does the word “us” refer to?
a. International Trade Fair.
b. World Trade Organization.
c. Export Oil Incorporated.
d. Export Oil Indonesia.

When Hellen Keller (1880-1968) was nineteen months old, she became sick with a fever. The sickness ;eft her withour sight or hearing. She couldn’t see or hear. Because she was so young when she lost them, it was hard for her to learn to communicate. But she was extremely intelligent and learned different ways to communicate. For instance, she learned to understand speech by touch the speaker’s lips and throat. She learned that everything had a name. When she was an adult the gave lectures (with her teacher’s help) and wrote many books.

7. What does the word “them” in “because she was so young when she lost them ... refer to?
a. Sight and hearing.
b. See and hear.
c. Gave and wrote.
d. Lips and throat.
8. What thing did Helen never do in her life?
a. She studied how to interact.
b. She fearned a language.
c. She became a writer.
d. She gave up her effort.
9. What can be concluded about Helen’s life?
a. She spoke by touching her lips and throat.
b. She taught children how to write books.
c. Despite her imperfection, she was successful.
d. Though she couldn’t see, she had good hearing.