1. The document provides instructions for cooking rice using a Princess rice cooker. It describes measuring rice and water, setting the cooking pot inside the rice cooker, plugging it in and pressing cook. 2. Once rice is cooked, the heat sensor will automatically switch it to warm mode. It recommends letting the rice rest for 15 minutes before serving. 3. The document also includes a comprehension test with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about the rice cooking instructions and a short dialogue between two students.

1. SOAL ULANGAN MID SEMESTER II
SMPIT AR-RAHMAN ISLAMIC SCHOOL
Tahun Pelajaran 2013-2014
Name : ............................................ Lesson : ENGLISH
Class : VIII ( Eight ) Day/Date : ........................
PRINCESS RICE COOKER
Measure out required quantity of rice usingmeasuring cup provided. Wash ripe in pan,
then put rice in the cooking pot and add water up to the level as recommended by the marking.
However, the quantity of water used will depend on the age and strain of the. rice, as well as
personal taste. * Do not exceed the maximum water level mark
Set the cooking pot inside the rice cooker, making certain that the base is dry. Ensure
that cooking pot is in direct contact with the heating element by rotating it slightly until it seats
properly. The rice cooker malfunctions if the cooking pot is incorrectly positioned. * Always
keep the exterior bottom of the cooking pot and heating plate clean and dry
When ready to cook, plug the power supply cord into an AC wall outlet. Press COOK.
Once rice is cooked, a built-in heat censer will automatically switch the COOK mode to WARM
mode. Allow rice to rest for about 15 minutes before serving.
I. Choose the correct answer by crossing a, b, c, or d.
1. Press the cook button ...
a. to cook the rice c. to make the built-in heat censer work
b. to warm the cooked rice d. to switch the cook mode to warm mode
2. Describe briefly how to cook rice using the Princess rice cooker.
a. Plug to power cord into the rice cooker, then push the cooking switch
b. Plug the power cord, press cook and switch the cook mode for about 15 minutes
c. Measure the quantity of rice and set the cooking pot inside the rice cooker
d. wash rice, put in the cooking pot with some water, plug the power cord, and press
cook
3. How long should we allow rice to rest before serving?
a. 10 minutes c. 20 minutes
b. 15 minutes d. 30 minutes
4. 'The rice cooker malfunctions if the cooking pot is incorrectly positioned. The bold
words mean ...
a. it fails to work properly c.
b. it can't warm the cooked rice d.
c. it automatically switches off the cook mode
d. it needs more than 15 minutes to rest beforeserving
5. The antonym of the words “largest” is …
a. biggest c. highest
b. smallest d. longest
6. Arif : Where does Mr. Rahmad work?
Batara : He works is rice field. He plants rice.
He is a good …
a. teacher c. butcher
b. farmer d. carpenter
7. Mr. Jack : What you will do in the factory tomorrow?
Mr. Bakri : I … a new machine.

2. a. operate c. will operate
b. operated d. am opening
8. Lusiana : What is your uncle’s job?
Lutfi : He is a farmer
Lusiana : What does he do?
Lutfi : He usually …
a. grows rice c. delivers the letters
b. teacher the student d. studies at school
9. Mr. Suyanto goes to the harbor, he works in a ship, and often goes abroad for months
He is a …….
a. doctor c. tailor
b. sailor d. Policeman
10. Here are two beautiful skirt, blue and red. Which one do you like?
a. I want the skirt c. I want both of them
b. I want the colours d. I want the blue one
11. Nicky : I’m going to sleep
Stuart : Ok _________.
a. Good night c. Bye
b. Goodbye d. Good evening
12. Something you can find in your class- room is a ……..
a. radio c. stove
b. pillow d. blackboard
13. The woman is a teacher. The plural form of the sentence is…
a. the woman are teachers c. the women are teachers
b. the woman is a teacher d. the women are teacher
14. I don’t have ……. ..sugar.
a. some c. and
b. any d. the
15. Rima : I want to go to the library.
Anto : .
Rima : Why?
Anto : The library is closed until Saturday
a. Stand up, please c. Sit down
b. Dont go there d. Don’t smoke
16. Fitra : What is Eka doing?
Linda : He (study) English.
a. He studying English c. He is studying English
b. He studies English d. He study English
17. Ranti : I’m sorry, I broke your ruler.
Angga : .
a. Thank you c. Please excuse me
b. Never mind d. You are welcome
18. Rono : I apologise for my mistake.
Ami : .
a. Thank you c. It doesn’t matter
b. My pleasure d. You are welcome
19. Riri : Mam, I’m sorry, I forgot to buy 1 kg of sugar as you requested.
Mother : What? How could you forget? Oh, OK .
a. you’re welcome c. my pleasure
b. thank you d. never mind
20. Linda : Can you show me where the library is?
Nina : . It’s near the lab.
a. Sorry c. Sure

3. b. You know d. I don’t think so
II. Fill in the blank with a good answer
1. …………… any water in the glass ?
2. It is a …………….. flower.
3. She ……………. In the classroom
4. The farmer is …………….. in the field.
5. Change into past tense sentence !
My father works in the office.
III. Answer these questions !
1. Arrange these words in to a good sentence
today – is – the weather – nice
2. Translate into English !
Kemarin, saya makan ayam goreng.
3. Please, make a sentence with a word “take a nap”!
Questions for numbers 4 and 5 are based on the dialogue
Deni is a new student. He meets Hari in the canteen.
Deni : Hi, my name is Deni. What is your name?
Hari : Hi, my name is Hari. Are you a new student?
Deni : Yes, I am. I’m in 1C, and you?
Hari : Me, too. Then we are classmates.
4. Who is Deni ?
5. Where does Deni meet Hari ?