The writer recounts a trip they took last holiday with their students to Yogyakarta, Indonesia. They stayed at the Morison Hotel near Malioboro street. On Friday, they visited the Prambanan temples and saw the Brahmana and Syiwa sanctuaries. The next day they went to Yogya Kraton palace. In the evening they traveled to Borobudur temple, arriving at 4pm and leaving when the gates closed at 6pm. They took a bus back to Jogyakarta in the evening.

1. RECOUNT TEXT
Last holiday my students and I went to Jogjakarta. We stayed at Morison Hotel which is not a long way
from Malioboro. On Friday, we went to the sanctuaries in Prambanan. There are three major sanctuaries,
the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu sanctuaries. They are truly stunning. We went by just Brahmana and
Syiwa sanctuaries, on the grounds that Wisnu sanctuary is being remodeled. On Saturday morning we
went to Yogya Kraton. We spent around two hours there. We were fortunate on the grounds that we were
driven by a brilliant and amicable aide. At that point we proceeded with our adventure to Borobudur. We
touched base there at four p.m. At 6 p.m. we heard the declaration that Borobudur entryway would be
closed. In the evening we left Jogjakarta by bus.
1. The content above basically talks about ……..
a. the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta
b. the writer’s first visit to Prambanan
c. the writer’s impression about the guide
d. the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton
e. the writer’s impression about Borobudu2 The content is composed as an/an ………
a. recount
b. narrative
c. report
d. anecdote
e. spoof
3. What is purpose of the text……….
a. tell past events
b. entertain readers
c. describe the smugglers
d. report an event to the police
e. inform readers about events of the day
4. What else the big temples in Prambanan?
a. angkor wat, syiwa, and sudra temples
b. paria, brahmana, and temples
c. brahmana, syiwa, and wisnu temples
d. wisnu, syiwa, and borobudur temples
e. borobudur, syiwa, and brahmana temples
5. When did they go home?
a. On Saturday morning
b. On Friday evening
c. On Thursday evening

2. d. On Friday afternoon
e. On Saturday evening
6. Why did they just visit Brahmana and Syiwa sanctuaries?
a. because there was no wisnu temple
b. because wisnu temple was amazing
c. because wisnu temple was too small
d. because wisnu temple was being repaired
e. because wisnu temple was being destroyed
Contoh soal:
On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people
had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. Fifteen minutes
passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and
waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,”It’s two minutes past twelve! The clock has
stopped!”
I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment,
everybody began to laugh and sing.
(sumber: detik-detik UN bahasa Inggris; 2005/2006; Intan Pariwara)
Vocabularies: Saturday night: sabtu malam, went: pergi, town hall: tengah kota, last: terajhir, large crowd:
keramain yang besar, gather: berkumpul, under: di bawah, stop: berhenti, strike: tepat, big: besar.
7. When did the clock stopped?
A. At 5.12 b. At 11.55
C. At 12.00 d. At 12.02
Jawaban B
8. Why did the people gather under the Town Hall clock?
A. To welcome the New Year b. To see the newly bought clock
C.To strike the laughing people d. To stop people who shouted
Jawaban A
9. Based on the text, where was the writer?
A. At the center of the town
B. At home
C. AT the beach
D. At the market
Jawaban A
10. When did the event happen?
A. in the middle of the year
B. the end of the year
C. Christmas celebration
D. at the weekend as usual
Jawaban B
11. Which of the following is not true according to the text?
A. the writer was waiting to celebrate the New Year.

3. B. the writer brought a watch.
C. the writer was very happy.
D. The writer celebrated the New Year with his family.
Jawaban D
12. What probably happened when someone shouted that the clock stopped?
A. Everybody directly celebrated the New Year
B. everybody sings and laugh.
C. everybody looked for a watch.
D. everybody shouted too.
Jawaban C
13. What does the first sentence tell you?
A. The problem that the writer met b. The funny thing in the story
C. The opening of the story d. The past event
Jawaban C
14 “It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time.”
The underlined word refers to …
A. the clock
B. author’s watch
C. the town
D. the place
Jawaban A
15 It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock.
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. mass
B. big
C. many
D. lots of
Jawaban A
16. “The big clock refused to welcome the New Year”
What is the synonym of the word ….
A. reject
B. accept
C. admit
D. hate
Jawaban A
Contoh Recount Text Beserta Soal dan Jawaban Go Camping

4. The weather was very clear. My family and I decided to go camping last holiday. Father prepared the tent
and other equipment. Mother prepared the cooking and eating utensils. I took my fishing rod and my
brother brought his sport equipment. When everything was ready,we left for the camping site in
countryside.
There were many campers when we arrived at the camping site. Unfortunately, the good location near the
river had been occupied by other campers so we had to look for another place. Finally, we found a good
place little bit further. It was near a big tree. After setting up the tent, my father and I went fishing. We
joined other people sitting on the rock near the river.
In the evening, father made a fire. Mother cooked the fish we caught. I could say that it was the best fish I
had ever tasted. Sleeping in the tent was a very wonderful experience. I woke up early in the morning. I
felt fresh. Then I accompanied my brother playing ball.
In the afternoon, we went back home.
17; Where did the writer and his family set up their tent?
A. Near the river.
B. Near the big tree.
C. At the back of the river.
D. Far away from other campers.
18. What is the purpose of the text above?
A To describe a camping site.
B. To give instruction how to set up the tent.
C. To retell the writer’s past camping experience .
D. To inform people the new camping site.
19. What is the writer and his father’s hobby?
A. Camping.

5. B. Cooking.
C. Fishing.
D. Playing ball.
20. “…the river had been occupied by…” The underlined word is similar in meaning to…
A. inhabited
B. authorized
C.bought
D. grabbed
Text 3 for questions 21 to 24
I am so glad that today is over. So many things have gone wrong. For some reasons I didn’t
sleep a wink last night. I was very tired when Mum called me this morning. I fell asleep again until
Mum called me again. That snooze made me late.
I did not have time for breakfast. I was starving as I ran to catch the school bus. I just
missed it. Dad had to ride me to school. He was late for teaching at his school and he was furious
with me. He scolded me for being late.
I arrived at school on time. The teacher asked us to hand in our homework. My homework
was not in my bag. I had forgotten to put it in my bag the night before. I usually check my bag in
the morning. I did not do this because I was late I had to do extra assignment as a punishment.
After Biology lesson, I did not tie my shoelace properly. I tripped over it. And fell down the
stairs. I hurt my knee and had to have a bandage on it.
What a terrible day! I hope that I have much better one tomorrow.
21. What is the type of the text?
a. Narrative c. Explanation e. Discussion
b. Descriptive (d.) Recount
22. What was the writer’s profession?
a. A teacher c. A worker (e.) A student
b. A principal d. A librarian
23. What made everything went wrong?
(a.) He got up late in the morning d. He came to school on time
b. His father was late to ride him e. He got punishment
c. His bag was left at home
24. “……….. he was furious with me. “ (paragraph 2). The underlined word is synonymous with …….
(a.) angry c. Arrogant e. stingy
b. proud d. Greedy
Text 4. For numbers 19-20
SMP XAVERIUS MARIA
VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION
(for all classes)
Due to the 63rd Independence Day Anniversary, there will be volleyball
competition for all classes
Day/Date:
Monday – Wednesday,12-14 August 2008.

6. Time:
8.00 a.m
Each class must send two teams (boys team and girls team). Contact Mr.
Van Basten to know more about the competition
19. What kind of text is the text above?
a. announcement c. Message
b. Invitation d. Memo
20. What is the function of the text?
a. To tell the students about the Independence day
b. To make known the students about the Independence day
c. To invite the students to the 63rd Independence’s day anniversary
d. To announce that there will be volleyball competition due to the 63rd Independence
Day anniversary
WRITING
Choose the correct answer!
Text 4. For numbers 21 – 25.
It (21)… my birthday party last week. My family (22) … .me a small party. I (23) …. my best friends to
the party. There were about 15 people in the party (24) … . my parents, and my sister, Putri. It was great
surprise that my uncle, Awang (25) … .come too. He works in a small company in Bengkulu, Sumatera.
21. a. is c. was
b. are d were
22. a. give c. gives
b. gave d. is giving
23. a. invite c. inviting
b. invited d. was inviting
24. a. include c. included
b. includes d. including
25. a. can c. could
b. may d. might
Text 5. For numbers 26-30
Today is my birthday. I usually have a big (26) ……. in my birthday. My (27) …. friends always come to
my party.
Today’s party is different from last year’s. I am having a (28)….. party than last year, with only my
parents, my aunt, and my sister. There are seventeen candles. I am getting only a little (29)…. . It’s from
my aunt, Diane. However I’m very (30) …. with my party.

7. 26. a. party c. anniversary
b. ceremony d. Celebration
27. a fine c. good
b.well d better
28. a. large c. larger
b. small d. smaller
29. a. souvenir c. grant
b. reward d. gift
30. a. sad c. lucky
b. sorry d. happy
For numbers 31-33. Arrange the jumble words into the correct sentence!
31. usually – I – my pets – feed – every Morning
1 2 3 4 5
a. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
b. 2 – 1 – 4 – 3 – 5
c. 3 – 4 – 1- 2 – 5
d. 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 5
32. Raflesia Arnoldi – flower – in – the largest – is – the world
1 2 3 4 5 6
a. 4 – 2 – 5 – 1 – 3 – 6
b. 4 – 2 – 1 – 5 – 3 – 6
c. 4 – 2 – 3 – 6 – 5 – 1
d. 4 – 2 – 3 – 5 – 6 – 1
33. I and my family – for picnic – to Kaliurang – went – last month
1 2 3 4 5
a. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
b. 1 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 2
c. 1 – 5 – 2 – 4 – 3
d. 1 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 5
For Numbers 34-36. Choose the correct answer!!
34. Tomorrow, my aunt and my uncle ……. in Jakarta.
a. arrive c. arrived
b. arrives d. will arrive
35. We are going to have an important meeting with the owner of the hotel …. .
a. now c. yesterday
b. at present d. the day after tomorrow
In The Hospital
I was in hospital last week. The doctor told me that I had to have an operation. I had to stay in the hospital
for a week.
The room in which I stayed was facing the garden, so I could see flowers outside from the windows. But I
didn’t like the food there. It was tasteless.
The doctor told me that I had to have a special diet. I mustn’t eat any spicy food in the future.

8. 36.Why did the writer stay in the hospital?
a.because the writer was ill
b.because the writer was asked to do so
c.because the writer had to have an operation
d.because the writer likes it
37.From the first paragraph we know that the writer …
a.didn’t need the hospital
b.had an operation
c.didn’t have to stay in the hospital
d.had the hospital
38.Based on the second paragraph, the correct information is ….
a.the room had a lot of windows
b.the food was not delicious
c.the doctors liked to work there
d.the hospital is dirty
39.What information can you get from the third paragraph?
a.the writer is not allowed to eat spicy food
b.the food was spicy
c.the doctor was on diet
d.the writer didn’t like spicy food
Text 2
Rahmat went to a tailor to have his shirt and trousers made last Sunday. The tailor measured his hip and
waist and also the length of the trousers. He also measured his chest.
The tailor cut the cloth according to Rahmat’s measurement. Then he sewed the clothes on his sewing
machine. He sewed the zipper on the trousers. The tailor’s wife fixed the buttons. The clothes were ready
in five days. Rahmat tried them on. They fit him well.
40.Rahmat went to tailor because he wanted to …..
a.measure his chest c. cut the clothes
b.sew his clothes d. get his clothes made
41.The tailor’s wife fixed the buttons. The italic word means ….
a. attached to b. released from c. put into d. come to
42. Based on the first paragraph, the clothes were ready on ….
a. Wednesday b. Thursday c. Friday d. Saturday
43. He sawed the clothes in his sewing machine. The italic word refers to…
a. the tailor b. Rahmat c. the clothes d. the wife
9. A : “What do you think he is doing?”
B : “ …… “
a.I think he works c. I think he worked
b.I think he was working d. I think he is working

9. 44. Dimas : “Do you want fried rice?”
Rahman : “Not right now, thanks”
The italic expression show about ….
a. offering something c. accepting an offer
b. refuse an offer d. forbidden
45. Rahmi : “What do you think of Indonesia Dedi?”
Dedi : “It’s beautiful country. I like it very much.
The underline express….
a. surprised b. invitation c. pleasure d. agreement
46. Will you come to my house?
a. certainly, I will b. no, I am not c. no, I don’t will d. yes, I do
Text three
Last holiday I went to Bromo mountain. I went there with my family by car. My father drove the car
carefully.
When I arrived there. It was very beautiful. The weather was cool and fresh. And there were so many
people around the crater.
Bromo was fantastic which I have ever never seen before.
47. Who went to bromo mountain?
a. the teacher and the student c. the students only
b. the writer d. all of the staff of school
48. How was the weather?
a. the weather was uncomfortable c. the weather was very nice cool and fresh
b. the weather was very hot d. the weather was
49. How many people were there?
a. there is only one people c. there are many people there
b. there are five people there d. there is a man there
50. Affan : “I think we should not clearly write the address on the envelope”.
Rahman : “……it’s very important I think”.
a. no, I don’t think so c. yes,I quite agree
b. yes, I believe so d. I think so