USBN 2019

KEMENTERIAN AGAMA

MADRASAH ALIYAH

UJIAN SEKOLAH BERSTANDAR NASIONAL (USBN)

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2018 / 2019

LEMBAR SOAL

                                     

Perhatian :     

                        b. Nomor dan nama siswa ditulis pada sudut kanan atas lembar jawaban

                        c. Gunakan waktu yang tersedia dengan sebaik-baiknya

I.       PILIHAN GANDA

Pilihlah jawaban yang paling tepat diantara A, B, C, Datau E yang sesuai dengan pernyataan sebelumnya dari tiap-tiap nomor dengan cara memberi tanda silang (x) pada lembar jawab yang tersedia.

Listening Section

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are four parts to this section with special directions for each part.

PART I

Question 1 to 4

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.

After you hear a dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers, and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.

You will hear:

Woman     :    Wow! Your house is being renovated. Are you supervising the constuction workers doing their jobs?

Man          :    Yes, I am.

Woman     : It seems so firm.

Man          : I hope so.

You will also hear:

Narrator    :     What is the speakers talking about?

You will read on your test book:

A.       Having fun.

B.        Watching a house.

C.        Working in a house.

D.       Renovating a house.

E.        Supervising a house

The best answer to this question “What is the speakers talking about?”. Is “Renovating a house.” Therefore you should answer choice (D)

1.      -    

A.     Using a can.                            

B.     Making a can                          

C.     Making a vase

D.     Looking for a can

E.      Making a decoration

2.      -    

A.     She celebrates her birthday.

B.     She becomes a mechanical engineer.

C.     She got a lot of meals from her colleagues.

D.     She is accepted in a public university.

E.      Her son can study in a public university.

3.      -

A.     To have a chance to rise the flag in the state palace.                           

B.     To meet the president in the state palace

C.     To celebrate the Independence Day.

D.     To meet another flag-riser’s squad.

E.      To have a tour in the state palace.

           

4.      -

A.     She is busy.

B.     She is curious.

C.     She is nervous.

D.     She is worried.

E.      She is disappointed.

                                               

PART II

Question 5 to 7:

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear several questions or statements spoken in English followed by four responses, also spoken in English. The questions and the responses will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best response to each question or statement.

Now listen to a sample question.

Man       :    You look so tired.

Woman  :    I haven’t had enough sleep.

Man       :    What have you been doing?

Woman  :    Practicing “Poco-Poco Dance” to achieve the Guinness world record for the largest dance.        

Man       :    Stay healthy, then.

Woman  :   ….

You will also hear:

Narrator :   

A.     I’m alright.                             

B.     It will be nice.                        

C.     I will. Thanks.

D.     It’s my pleasure.

The best response to the man’s statement is:” I will. Thanks.” Therefore, you should answer choice (C).

5.      Mark your answer on your answer sheet. 

6.      Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

7.      Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

PART III

Question 8 to 11

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear some monologues spoken in English. The monologues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the monologue, look at the five pictures provided in your test book, and decide which one would be the most suitable with the monologue you have heard.

 

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

Picture 4

Picture 5

8.         

A.     Picture 1                                             D. Picture 4

B.     Picture 2                                             E. Picture 5

C.     Picture 3

9.         

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

Picture 4

Picture 5

A.     Picture 1                                             D. Picture 4

B.     Picture 2                                             E. Picture 5

C.     Picture 3

10.               

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

Picture 4

Picture 5

A.     Picture 1                                                            D. Picture 4

B.     Picture 2                                                            E. Picture 5

C.     Picture 3

11.   

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

Picture 4

Picture 5

A.     Picture 1                                                            D. Picture 4

B.     Picture 2                                                            E. Picture 5

C.     Picture 3

PART IV

Question 12 to 15

Directions:

In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.

After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

12.               –

A.     State Owned Enterprises’s help for lombok Earthquakes victims.

B.     Post disaster management effort after Lombok earthquakes.

C.     Lombok earthquakes that caused hundreds of victims.

D.     Areas which is affected by Lombok earthquakes.

E.      Evacuation shelter after after Lombok earthquakes.

13.               –

A.     The people whom Rini visited were in distress.

B.     Rini is disappointed by the work of BUMN staff.

C.     One of the victims is Rini’s relative.

D.     The victims of the Lombok earthquake can continue their lives.

E.      Rini is proud of her work.

14.               –

A.     His biography.

B.     His difficult time.

C.     His agro-business.

D.     His experiences as a businessman.

E.      His business efforts in domestic chicken eggs.

15.               –

A.     He sold them in a rental car.

B.     He put them in a grocery store.

C.     He collaborated with expatriates.

D.     He directly sold them by himself.

E.      We sold them along with hydroponic vegetables.

This is the end of the listening section

Reading Section

The following text is for questions 16 and 17.

My Most Unforgettable Holiday             In 2015, I went to Derawan Island with my friends and that marks my most memorable holiday ever!             In June, our school was having summer holiday, so we thought to ourselves that it shouldn't go to waste. We quickly browsed the internet to find a good holiday destination and after an hour of heated debate, the four of us agreed to give Derawan Island a try. It was purely out of curiousity as none of us had been there before.             We arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at 05.30 a.m. as the flight was at 07.00 a.m. First, we flew to Balikpapan and waited for about an hour to continue the flight to Berau. As soon as we touched down in Berau, my friend called the tour agent that we had contacted earlier in Jakarta. They had got a car ready to take us to Labuan Batu. From Labuan Batu, we took a speedboat for about an hour to Derawan Island. It was such a long trip to Derawan but it all paid off as soon as we saw how beautiful the island was.             My friends and I were quickly ushered to our rooms in the resort. It was fantastic! The rooms were in a cottage that was situated right above the sea. So we only had to step out the terrace to find ourselves out in the open sea! After unpacking our luggage and washing up, we went to the dining hall to grab our dinner. The dinner was only simple seafood dishes. The surrounding totally enhanced the dining experience, making the food taste much better.            The following day, we took a speedboat tour, hopping from one island to another Our first trip stop was Kakaban Island where we hiked to reach the lake and swam among stingless jellyfish. The last time I heard, there were only three places in the world that have stingless jellyfish; two of them in Indonesia! Isn't that great? The next stop was the Sangalaki Island where we got to visit sea turtle conservation and took lots of pictures with sea turtle babies. They were so cute!             Our last stop was the Maratua Island where we were able to feed fish and see a three-legged sea turtle. The three-legged sea-turtle wasn't born that way. We were told that it was swimming in the open sea when it was still a baby then its leg got caught in plastic trash and couldn't grow even when the sea-turtle reached adulthood. One of the island's guards saw the sea-turtle and saved it. He also untangled the plastic trash that bound the sea-turtle's leg but it was too late. Since then, the sea-turtle is kept in a special space next to the resort in Maratua Island and the guards take turns feeding it to ensure its survival. This is why we should never litter and endanger other creatures! After Maratua Island, we headed back to Derawan Island to catch a late dinner and turned in.               The following morning, we wake up early and ate our breakfast in the dining room. Then, the driver drove us back to the airport so we could catch a flight back to Jakarta. We arrived at Jakarta, exhausted but terribly happy! It was the most unforgettable trip I have ever experienced so far!

16.     What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?

A.   To share the readers the writer's most enjoyable experience.

B.    To inform to the readers about  the beauty of Derawan Island

C.    To invite readers to visit the holiday destination mentioned.

D.   To give readers some insights on how to have a great holiday.

E.    To warn readers to be careful and mindful in order to have a great holiday.

                   

17.   What did the writer learn in the Maratua Island?

A.   Littering can endanger sea creatures.

B.    We should save three-legged turtles from extinction.

C.    Sea creatures depend on human beings for their survival.

D.   Maratua Island is the best habitat for three-legged turtles.

E.    Save Maratua Island, and you will save the three-legged turtles.

Questions 18-19 based on the following text

            Dear Mr. Diggory,

            We appreciate your insightful suggestions regarding our front office staff. I myself have observed how they do their daily jobs, especially when they have to welcome customers. I do agree that their service has deteriorated. We have to improve it soon. We will design a training program to enhance their sense of hospitality. If the situation does not change, I will take serious action against them.

            Please come to my office on Monday morning. Let us discuss this situation further.

Sincerely Yours,

Amanda Seymour

18.               What is the purpose of the letter?

A.     To refuse a suggestion

B.     To warn the front office staff

C.     To propose a training program

D.     To complain about the service offered by the front office staff

E.      To receive a suggestion about the front office staff’s service

19.              According to the letter, how does the front office staff perform their task?

A.     They have to handle a lot of customers

B.     They don’t welcome the customers well

C.     They have a good sense of hospitality

D.     They attend hospitality training

E.      They are inexperience in their job

Question 20-24 are based on the following dialog

Mia             : You have a big collection of books, Betty.

Betty           : Yes, Mia. I have a large collection of novels from various genres.

Mia             : Yeah, I believe in you. I think you really are a bookworm   

Betty           : Yes, I read at least two hours everyday and one book a week.

Mia                         : That’s fantastic! By the way, I see many novels by Agatha Christie. What do you think of

                       her?

Betty           : For me, she is the greatest detective novelist of all time. I’ve never found another brilliant    

                      novelist like her in this century.

Mia             : And how do you like the novels?

Betty           : I personally feel that Agatha Christie was an expert in describing crafty plots of the stories.    

                      The way she described the eccentric characters in her novels was clever. All in all, I like all

                      her novels.

Mia             : You are truly the biggest fan of her!

20.              What are they talking about?

A.     Mia’s hobby                                          D. Library

B.     Detective Novels                                   E. Agatha Christie

C.     Bookworm

                                    

21.              Mia asked, “And how do you like the novels?” What does the purpose of the sentence?

A.     Giving Opinion                                     D. Offering something

B.     Asking for opinion                                E. Inviting someone

C.     Giving suggestion

22.              Mia said, “I think you really are a bookworm”. The underlined word means….

A.     A person who buys  books

B.     A person who writes  books

C.     A person who hates books

D.     A person who loves reading books

E.      A person who sells books

This text is for questions 23 to 26.

Try the following tips 1.    Stay out of the sun during peak hours. While these times may vary slightly depending on the season and where you live. You should be indoors if all possible between 10:00 and 15:00. 2.    Keep covered up. Floppy hats and large umbrellas work well and so do cover-ups. Long-sleeved cotton shirts are excellent for hiking, cycling etc; see your sports store for special brands that allow breathing as well as cover-up. 3.    Use sunscreen on any exposed areas. An SPF of 45+ is recommended for it allows even the fairest skinned folks to stay out in the sun for a few hours before reapplying. Try chopstick on your lips. Follow the instructions on sunscreen carefully. Always reapply after leaving the water, as it’ll have washed off. 4.    Don’t forget hard-to-reach places. Don’t forget to cover the backs of your knees, back of your neck, elbows and back of your ears (if you have short hair). Feet should also be included if you are wearing sandals, flip-flops or going bare-foot. Even these places can hurt a lot with sunburn. 5.    Don’t lie in the sun purposefully seeking a tan. This is not only damaging to your skin but might burn you the first few times you try it at the beginning of the season. If you want to tan, do it gradually and sensibly, with short exposure and building up over time. 6.    Put a small amount of oil or sunscreen in your hair so you will avoid burning your scalp. Or cover it with a hat. Some shampoos and hair conditioners contain SPF protection.

23.   The text tells us about …

A. The steps to cure sunburn.

B. The ways to catch the sunlight.

C. The tips how to prevent sunburn.

D. The information how to apply sunscreen.

E.  The warning to avoid sunlight during the day time

24.   What is the writer’s intention in writing the text?

A. To explain how to stay out during the day.

B. To discuss the information about sunburn.

C. To give some suggestion to avoid sunburn.

D. To tell the important ways to protect the sun.

E.  To describe how to apply the sunscreen shampoo.

25.   What should we wear to avoid sunburn?

A. Long-sleeved cotton shirt.

B. Sleeved satin dress.

C. Wool sweater.

D. Backless shirt.

E.  Plastic cover up.

    

26.   Why should we spend indoors between 10,00 and 15.00?

A. It’s recommended to lie in the sun to find a tan.

B. It’s the moment to put a small amount of oil in our hair.

C. It’s the time to wear floppy hats and large umbrellas.

D. It’s the best time to avoid sun exposure from sunburn

E.  It’s suggested  to apply sunscreen with an SPF of 45+.

Question 27-30 based on the following text

Once upon a time, there lived a husband and wife in the jungle of Lawu Mountain, East Java. They were Kyai Pasir and his wife Nyai Pasir. They lived peacefully. Kyai Pasir was a farmer. He worked in a field. Nyai Pasir  stayed at home. Every day she cleaned up the house and cooked for them.      It was a beautiful morning. Kyai Pasir left the house and went to his field. While he was walking, he stumbled upon something. He looked at the thing carefully. It was a big egg!      At home, Kyai Pasir told his wife about the egg. His wife regretted that her husband did not bring the egg home.     On the following days, Kyai Pasir went to the field as usual. He planned to bring the egg home as his wife's request.     Kyai Pasir was walking carefully.  He looked around. And aha! He found the egg. He carefully brought the egg home.     "Nyai, this is the egg I told you."     "You are right, Kyai. The egg is big. I wonder what animal has this egg."     Nyai Pasit did not wait for long to boil the egg. And when it was done, they both ate the egg.     They both felt very full. And it made them very sleepy. Not long after that they fell asleep. In the morning Kyai and Nyai Pasir woke up as usual. Kyai Pasir took a bath then he went to the field.     On the way to the field, he felt his body so uncomfortable. He felt his body itchy. He was screaming in pain. He was so shocked! he saw his skin changed into scales. Just like scales of reptile. He touched his head. He felt something was growing on his head. He was completely shocked. A horn was growing. And he also had a tail. His body was slowly getting bigger. He changed into a dragon!     Meanwhile, at home Nyai Pasir also felt the same.She was screaming. She was running to the field. She wanted to look for her husband. When she arrived at the field, she saw a dragon was moving his body on the ground.     Slowly Nyai Pasir also changed into a dragon. The two dragons were trying to walk but they were too weak to do that. They just could move their bodies on the ground. They moved their bodies so heavily and it made a very big hole. The hole was getting deeper and deeper. Soon water came out of the hole. The water came out very much. And it made a lake. Since then, people named the lake as Telaga Pasir.

27.  Based on the story, how did Telaga Pasir happen?

A.     There was a big earthquake.

B.     The dragon whose egg taken was got mad.

C.     Kyai and Nyai Pasir made a hole for constructing a well.

D.     It was a habitat of a dragon.

E.      Two instant dragons made spacious opening.

28.  “The two dragons were trying to walk but they were too weak to do that.” (Last paragraph)

       What does the underlined word refer to?

A.     Walking

B.     Trying

C.     Changing

D.     Moving

E.      Making

29.  How can we compare the second and the third paragraph?

A.     The second  paragraph told Kyai Pasir’s seeing a big egg; the second paragraph told Nyai Pasir’s unhappiness due to her husband’s not bringing the egg.

B.     The second  paragraph told Kyai Pasir’s seeing a big egg; the third paragraph told Nyai Pasir’s madness.

C.     The second paragraph told Kyai Pasir’s finding a big egg; the third paragraph told Nyai Pasir’s regret for not cooking the egg.

D.     The second  paragraph told Kyai Pasir’s breaking a big egg; the third paragraph told Nyai Pasir’s regret for what her husband had done.

E.      The second  paragraph told a dragon’s laying an egg; the third paragraph told Nyai Pasir’s regret for not seeing that.

30.  What lesson can we learn from the story?

A.     We must not hate others.

B.     We must not be selfish.

C.     We must not do something carelessly.

D.     We must not be mean.

E.      We must not ignore living things

This text is for questions 31 to 34.

Recycling is important in today’s world if we want to leave this planet for our future generations. It is good for the environment, since we are making new products from the old products which are of no use to us. There are many reasons why it’s important to recycle as much as possible.             Making new products out of recycled materials reduces the need to consume precious resources. So recycling helps protect raw materials and protect natural habitats for the future.             Using recycling materials in the manufacturing process uses considerably less energy than that required for producing new products from raw materials.             Recycling reduces the need for extracting (mining, quarrying and logging), refining and processing raw materials all of which create substantial air and water pollution. As recycling saves energy, it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to tackle climate change.             There are over 1,500 landfill sites in the UK and, in 2001, these sites produced a quarter of the UK’s emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that is released as the biodegradable waste (such as food and paper) decomposes. Existing landfill sites are filling up fast and there is very limited space for new ones.             A massive reduction in the amount of waste we send to landfill is required if we are to avoid the heavy fines and the landfill taxes that are being imposed by Central Government on councils that exceed their landfill allowances. Increases in your Council Tax or service cuts in other areas would be the only way of paying these penalties.

31.  What does the text highlight?

A.   Reasons to recycle.

B.    Conserving the energy.

C.    Protecting the environment.

D.    Environmental construction.

E.    Saving money through recycling.

      

32.  We know from the text that ... if we recycle.

A.   landfill sites will decrease

B.    climate change will continue

C.    more new products will be reduced

D.   natural habitats will never be affected

E.    air and water pollution will be affected

33.  ”Recycling reduces the need for extracting (mining, quarrying and logging), refining and processing raw materials all of which create substantial air and water pollution.”

        Based on this quote, we conclude that the writer is telling us that ….

A.   recycling saves us money

B.    recycling reduce landfill

C.    recycling saves energy

D.   recycling conserves raw materials

E.    recycling helps protects the environment

34.  Recycling reduces the need for extracting ... it reduces pollution.

A.   because

B     after

C.    where

D.   but

E.    so

This text is for questions 35 to 37.           

"Green Green Grass Of Home"

The old hometown looks the same as I step down from the train,
and there to meet me is my Mama and Papa.
Down the road I look and there runs Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.

Yes, they'll all come to meet me, arms reaching, smiling sweetly.
It's good to touch the green, green, grass of home.
The old house is still standing, tho' the paint is cracked and dry,
and there's that old oak tree that I used to play on.

Down the lane I walk with my sweet Mary, hair of gold and lips like cherries.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
Yes, they'll all come to meet me, arms reaching, smiling sweetly.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.

Then I awake and look around me, at the four grey walls that surround me
and I realize, yes, I was only dreaming.
For there's a guard and there's a sad old padre -
arm in arm we'll walk at daybreak.
Again I touch the green, green grass of home.
Yes, they'll all come to see me in the shade of that old oak tree
as they lay me neath the green, green grass of home.

35.  What is the topic of the song?

A. Dreaming of going to a hometown

B. Visiting a hometown

C. Meeting a lovely family

D. Living in a country

E. Staying in a jail

36.  What problem is introduced in the text?

A.     A person who does not have arms

B.     A person who is staying in a jail and dreams to be home

C.     A person who lost his family

D.     A person who cannot reach his dream

E.      A person who rides a train

37.  “The old house is still standing, tho' the paint is cracked and dry,” (The second stanza)

       What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?

A.     Painted

B.     Repaired

C.     Damaged

D.     Renewed

E.      Changed

                                   

This text is for questions 38 to 40.    

Taman Sari Water Castle, also known as Taman Sari , is the site of a former royal garden of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. It is located about 2 km south within the grounds of the Kraton, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Built in the mid-18th century, the Taman Sari had multiple functions, such as a resting area, a workshop, a meditation area, a defense area, and a hiding place.

Formerly Taman Sari consisted of four distinct areas: a large artificial lake with islands and pavilions located in the west, a bathing complex in the centre, a complex of pavilions and pools in the south, and a smaller lake in the east. Today only the central bathing complex is well preserved, while the other areas have been largely occupied by the Kampung Taman settlement.

Taman Sari was built three years after the Giyanti Agreement as a resting place for Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. The complex consists of about 59 buildings including a mosque, meditation chambers, swimming pools, and a series of 18 water gardens and pavilions surrounded by artificial lakes. The complex was effectively used between 1765–1812.

38.  What is the writer’s intent to write the text?

A. To describe the functions, previous uses and history of Taman Sari.

B. To expose the beautiful sceneries of Taman Sari.

C. To inform the readers who built Taman Sari.

D. To describe the buildings found in Taman Sari.

E. To inform the readers the historical purpose of Taman Sari.

39.  What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A.     The size of Taman Sari.

B.     The main function of Taman Sari.

C.     The beauty of Taman Sari.

D.     The remaining part of Taman Sari that still functions.

E.      The people who can use Taman Sari.

40.  As the site of a former royal garden of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta, …

A.     Taman Sari Water Castel is also naming Taman Sari.

B.     Taman Sari Water Castel is also named Taman Sari.

C.     Taman Sari Water Castel was also being named Taman Sari.

D.     Taman Sari Water Castel will also be named Taman Sari.

E.      Taman Sari Water Castel also names Taman Sari.

II. Essay

41.   Rearrange the following sentences to form a correct manual!

1.  Decide whether you want the phone photos to be erased.

2.  Plug your phone into your PC. You can use the USB changing card that comes with your mobile phone.

3.  Click import. Your photos should now be your window photos gallery.

4.  Select the folder where you want to store your phone photos.

5.  Wait a few moment for the computer to recognize the device.

6.  Click the option to “import pictures and video using windows in the auto play box.

This tesxt is for question 42-45

Once upon a time, there was a donkey in Guizhou. Someone officious shipped one there, but finding no use for it, he set it loose at the foot of the mountain.

A tiger ran out from the mountains. When he saw this big tall thing, he thought it must be divine. He quickly hid himself in the forest and surveyed it from under cover, sometimes the tiger ventured a little nearer but still kept a respectful distance.

One day the tiger came out again. Just then the donkey gave a loud bray, the tiger thought the donkey was going to eat him, the tiger hurriedly ran away. After a while, he sneaked back and watched the donkey carefully. He found that though it had a huge body it seemed to have no special ability.
After a few days, the tiger gradually became accustomed to its braying and was no longer so afraid. Sometimes, he even came near and circled around the donkey.

Later the tiger became bolder. Once, he walked in front of the donkey and purposely bumped it. This made the donkey so angry that it struck out his hind legs and kicked wildly.
Seeing this the tiger was very gleeful, Such a big thing as you can do so little!’ With a roar, he pounced on the donkey and ate it up.

Answer the questions based on the text above!

42.    What is the purpose of the text?

43.    Why did the tiger hurriedly run away?

44.    Why did it took a long time for the tiger to finally eat the donkey?

45.    What moral value does the story teach us?