Postingan kali ini berisi soal-soal latihan reading (reading exercise) berbentuk pilihan ganda yang terdiri dari tiga jenis teks.
Teks pertama adalah jenis teks naratif (narrative text). Teks kedua berbentuk teks spoof. Sedangkan teks ketiga, keempat dan kelima berupa jenis teks iklan (advertisement text).
Text 1
The Vain Little Mouse
Little mouse lived in a beautiful small house. One day, when she was sweeping the floor, she found a coin.
She said, “With this coin, I’m going to buy a nice red bow for my hair. I’ll look beautiful!”
She was really beautiful with the red bow in her hair. She sat next to the window so that everybody could see her.
“Little mouse, you look so pretty,” said the donkey, “Will you marry me?” And she asked, “What will you do at night?” “I will bray like this,” said the donkey. And he brayed. “Oh, no. I’ll get frightened,” said the little mouse.
Then the dog asked her, “little mouse, you look beautiful. Why don’t you marry me?” “What will you do at night?” asked the mouse. “I will bark like this,” said the dog. And he barked.
“I’ll get frightened,” said the mouse.
Finally, the cat asked her, “Beautiful little mouse, will you marry me?” “And what will you do at night?” asked the mouse.
“I’ll sing like this,” said the cat. And he sang a beautiful song.
“Yes, I will marry you,” said the mouse. So, they got married, but on the wedding night, the cat did not sing his beautiful song. He ate the vain little mouse.
Answer the following questions based on the text above!
1. What did the mouse find while cleaning the floor?
A. A small house
B. A bow
C. A coin
D. A broom
E. A broom
2. Why did the mouse want to buy a bow?
A. Because she had a coin
B. Because she wanted to look pretty
C. Because she wished to buy a house
D. Because she would marry the cat
E. Because she wanted to be famous
3. How did the mouse manage to get everybody’s attention?
A. By singing a song
B. By sitting next to the window
C. By calling others who passed by
D. By asking the donkey to bray
E. By sweeping the floor
4. What can the word frightened best be replaced by?
A. Happy
B. Scared
C. Excited
D. Pretty
E. Knackered
5. “I will sing a beautiful song at night.”
What does the word I refer to?
A. The donkey
B. The dog
C. The cat
D. The mouse
E. The house owner
6. Why did the little mouse decide to marry the cat?
A. Because he was handsome
B. Because he could sing a song
C. Because he was very funny
D. Because he was attentive
E. Because was a good talker
7. How did the story end?
A. The cat ate the mouse
B. The cat was tricked by the mouse
C. The mouse lived happily with the cat
D. The mouse and the cat did not get married
E. The cat took the bow away
8. What is the moral lesson of the story above?
A. No pain no gain
B. Honesty is the best policy
C. Love will not hurt
D. Do not be too naive
E. Different pond different fish
Text 2
Not Phil Collins
Last week I took my five-year old son, Willy, to a musical instrument store in my hometown. I wanted to buy him a set of junior drum because his drum teacher advised me to buy him one.
Willy likes listening to music very much. He also likes asking me everything he wants to know. Even his questions sometimes seem precocious for a boy of his age. He is very inquisitive.
We went there by car. On the way, we saw a policeman standing near a traffic light regulating the passing cars and other vehicles. He blew his whistle now and then. Seeing the policeman blowing his whistle, Willy asked me at once, “Dad, why is the policeman using his whistle, not a drum?” Hearing his unexpected question I answered reluctantly, “Because he is not Phil Collins!”
Answer the following questions based on the text above!
9. By whom was the writer suggested to buy a set of junior drum?
A. Willy
B. Willy’s mother
C. Willy’s drum teacher
D. Phil Collins
E. Willy's friend
10. “Even his questions sometimes seem precocious for a boy of his age”…(Paragraph1). The bold word is closest in meaning to …
A. Premature
B.Intelligent
C. Complicated
D. Diligent
E. Prominent
11. Who was the writer?
A. Willy’s mother
B. Willy’s father
C. Phil Collins
D. The policeman
E. Willy's drum teacher
12. What is Willy’s hobby?
A. Shopping
B. Listening to music
C. Listening to Phill Collins' songs
D. Playing drum
E. Spending time with his dad
13. What was the policeman doing?
A. Passing cars
B. Driving a car
C. Playing a drum
D. Standing on the street
E. Regulating traffic
14. What tense is mostly used in the text?
A Past perfect tense
B. Simple past tense
C. Simple present tense
D. Past continuous tense
E. Present continuous tense
15. What does the word he in "he blew his whistle now and then" refer to?
A. The policeman
B. Willy’s father
C. Willy
D. The driver
E. A passer by
16. The word reluctantly in the last paragraph can best be replaced by?
A. Excitedly
B. Quickly
C. Unwillingly
D. Interestingly
E. Passionately
Text 3
ARABIC TO ZULU
225 languages
The Only Full Service
International Book Supplier
In North America
Global Publishing Services
One World Trade Center
Suite 3007 Renaissance Plaza
Detroit, Michigan
Phone: 313-555-9808
Fax: 313-555-9800
Answer the following questions based on the text above!
17. What is being offered?
A. Translation service
B. Office supplies
C. Vacations to Africa
D. Books in many languages
E. Language courses
18. In what state is the company located?
A. Arab
B. Zulu
C. Detroit
D. Michigan
E. The US
19. What is the feature of the company highlighted in this advertisement?
A. Multilingual staff
B. Complete service
C. Fax number
D. Affordable price
E. Located in North America
20. What is the name of the company?
A. Arabic to Zulu
B. 225 Languages
C. Global Publishing Services
D. Renaissance Plaza
E. One World Trade Center
Text 4
LOVATO Stationery
Come and get the best items we have: Books, pens, pencils,
school bags, erasers, various kinds of rulers, etc
All of them are of export quality. Some items are produced in limited edition so you're not going to find them in other stores.
Come to our Grand Opening, 1st January 2021, to get door prizes and discounts.
Answer the following questions based on the text above!
21. Which of the following items is not mentioned in the advertisement?
A. Eraser
B. Ruler
C. Pen
D. Paper
E. Bag
22. What can the customers get if they visit LOVATO on January 1st ?
A. Limited edition products
B. Special gifts
C. Special export products
D. High quality products
E. Special prices
Text 5
Do you have problems with English?
Do you want to speak English fluently but you don’t have much time?
Just go to:
INTEGRATED LANGUAGE COURSE (ILC)
You will be able to speak
just after three months of learning.
ILC is at Parang,
Barong Square no.27
Tlogosari Housing Area
Phone. 024-7543553
Answer the following questions based on the text above!
23. What is being advertised?
A. A company
B. A course
C. An integration
D. A housing area
E. A fluency
24. According to the advertisement, how long does it take to be able to speak English?
A. Around one month
B. Less than three months
C. Ninety days
D. One semester
E.Immediately