Contoh 40 Soal UAS Bahasa Inggris Kelas 12 dan 5 Essay Lengkap

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Menghadapi ujian akhir semester ini, kami akan memberikan contoh soal ujian akhir bahasa inggris untuk kelas anda dan berbaik hati memberikan kunci jawabannya. Soal UAS Bahasa Inggris ini bisa menjadi referensi untuk mempelajari materi pembelajaran bahasa Inggris di rumah dengan mudah. Latihan soal UAS Bahasa Inggris bisa menjadi taktik yang tepat untuk menghadapi ujian semester di sekolah.

Artikel ini menyajikan contoh soal UAS Bahasa Inggris untuk siswa SMA, dan dilengkapi secara khusus dengan kunci jawabannya. Soal-soal ini dapat dilakukan di rumah untuk membantu siswa mengingat kembali materi yang telah dipelajarinya. Berikut soal UAS Bahasa Inggris Kelas 12 yang dilengkapi dengan kunci jawaban.

CONTOH SOAL UAS BAHASA INGGRIS

A. Reading

The text is for number 1 and 2

One day, in the forest a rabbit was boasting about how fast he could run. He was laughing at the turtle for being so slow. Much to the rabbit’s surprise, the turtle challenged him to a race. The rabbit thought this was a good joke and accepted the challenge. The fox was to be the umpire of the race.

As the race began, the rabbit raced way ahead of the turtle, just like everyone thought. The rabbit got to the halfway point and could not see the turtle anywhere. He was hot and tired and decided to stop and take a short nap. All this time the turtle kept walking step by step by step. He never quit no matter how hot or tired he got. He just kept going.

However, the rabbit slept longer than he had thought and woke up. He could not see the turtle anywhere! He went at full-speed to the finish line but found the turtle there waiting for him.

1. What is the text about?

A. Recount Text

B. Descriptive Text

C. Narrative Text

D. Announcement Text

E. News Item text

Answer: C

2. What is narrative text?

A. A story to entertain/amuse people.

B. A story tells about past experience.

C. A funny story

D. A fact story

E. A live story

Answer: A

The text is for number 3 to 5

The Indonesian Presidential Election of 2024 marks a pivotal moment in the nation's democratic journey. With candidates presenting diverse platforms and promises, voters face the challenge of making informed choices for the country's future. However, amidst the campaign fervor and political rhetoric, several crucial issues demand scrutiny.

Firstly, the issue of transparency and accountability within the electoral process remains a concern. Allegations of voter manipulation and electoral fraud have marred previous elections, casting doubts on the integrity of the democratic system. It is imperative for the electoral authorities to ensure fair and transparent procedures, guaranteeing the sanctity of every citizen's vote.

Secondly, the role of money in politics threatens to undermine the democratic ideals of equality and representation. Wealthy candidates often enjoy an unfair advantage, leveraging their financial resources to gain influence and sway public opinion. Consequently, marginalized voices are silenced, and genuine democratic participation is compromised. Stricter regulations on campaign financing are essential to level the playing field and uphold the principles of democracy.

Lastly, the need for substantive policy discussions must take precedence over personality-driven politics. While charisma and leadership qualities are undoubtedly important, voters must prioritize candidates' visions and plans for addressing pressing national issues such as economic inequality, environmental sustainability, and social justice. A robust debate on policy matters will empower citizens to make informed decisions based on the candidates' merits rather than superficial attributes.

3. What is a key concern regarding the Indonesian Presidential Election of 2024?

A. Transparency and accountability

B. Voter apathy

C. International intervention

D. Media bias

E. Campaign financing

Answer: A. Transparency and accountability

4. What should be prioritized over personality-driven politics?

A. Charisma

B. Leadership qualities

C. Substantive policy discussions

D. Popularity

E. Policy discussions

Answer: C

5. Which type of politics should voters prioritize?

A. Personality-driven

B. Policy-driven

C. Popularity-driven

D. Charisma-driven

E. Substantive policy discussions

Answer: B

The text is for number 6 and 7

Once, two friends were walking through the forest. They knew that anything dangerous can happen to them at any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would remain united in case of danger.

Suddenly, they saw a large bear approaching tern. One of the friends at once climbed a nearby tree. But the other one did not know how to climb. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless, pretending to be a dead man.

The bear came near the man lying on the ground. It smelt his ears and slowly left the place. Because the bear did not touch him, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear tell you into your ears?"The other friend replied, "He advised me not to believe a false friend.

6. Where do you think the story happened?

A. In the river

B. In the park

C. In the forest

D. In the zoo

E. In the land

Answer: C

7. Which one of these generic structures that we use to tell information about character, time, and place of the story?

A. Orientation

B. Complication

C. Resolution

D. Re-orientation/coda

E. Re-iteration

Answer: A

Read this text below to answer questions on 8 to 11!

In a kingdom, there lived 3 corn farmers. All three are smart and diligent farmers. In one season, the land of the three farmers experienced pest problems. Their corn harvest is in danger of failing.

To overcome this, farmers first use pesticides. The second farmer built a cage around his land to prevent pests from entering. The third farmer tried to make a scarecrow. all to no avail.

Then, the king called the three farmers. The king gave a stick to each and told them to break it. The sticks break easily. Then the king gave him a hundred sticks and the three of them had trouble breaking them.

The king said, “When you work alone, you are weak, but together you become strong.” Three farmers worked together, combined strategies, and succeeded.

8. From the text we know that the three farmers earned money by …

A. Cultivating their fields

B. Selling crops to a market

C. Collecting firewood

D. Working on others fields

E. Work alone

Answer: A

9. What is the conflict faced by the farmers in the story?

A. Three farmers with the king

B. Three farmers have a good harvest.

C. The village head gave the three farmers challenge

D. The three farmers efforts to help their crops failed.

E. Ask the king for help.

Answer: D

10. The story teaches us ….

A. Practice makes perfect

B. There is strength is unity

C. Hard work is a key of a success

D. The king always right.

E. Use the same strategy.

Answer: B

11. How do three farmers solve their problems?

A. Work alone

B. Ask the king for help

C. Work together

D. Use the same strategy

E. Collecting firewood

Answer: C

Read this following text to answer questions on 12-15

Last holiday I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of French. Then, he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!

12. Whom did the writer meet in Paris?

A. A man that take him to French.

B. A man that gave him thirty-seven cards

C. A man that lent him a book.

D. A man that worked in museum

E. A man that give him a job.

Jawaban: C

13. I read a few lines...” what does the underlined phrase mean?

A. Words in a postcard         

B. Texts on the book.           

C. Museum guiding

D. Garden’s rules.

E. Menu.

Jawaban: B

14. Then he lent me. Whom does “he” refer to?

A. French tourist       

B. Annoying waiter     

C. A friendly tourist

D. A nice waiter

E. An old man

Jawaban: D

15. What is the tenses used in the text above?

A. Simple present tense

B. Past continuous tense

C. Simple past tense

D. Simple future tense

E. Future perfect tense

Jawaban: C

Read this following text to answer questions on 16 to 18

Long time ago there lived a king of the kingdom of Kediri, Raden Putra. He liked cock fighting. One of his wives told him that the queen had put poison in his food. The king was very angry. Without thinking deeply, he ordered his soldiers to bring the queen to a wood and kill her. But the soldiers took pity on her as at that time she was pregnant, so they did not kill her.

When the queen gave birth to a baby boy, she named him Cinde Laras. At 15, he had a cock. Cinde Laras liked cock fighting, too. His cock was strong, so it won all fights. Hearing it, the king invited Cinde Laras to the palace for a cock fight. In a fight, his cock could easily beat the king’s cock. Everybody was surprised when Cinde Laras’ cock crowed ‘Cockledodo,  I am Cinde Laras’ cock, who lived in the woods, the son of Raden Putra’.

The king was very surprised. Cinde Laras told him that he was the son of the queen who now lived in the woods. It made the king regret his unwise decision. The King regretted his unwise decision.  After that the king met the queen in the woods. Then he brought them back to the palace and he punished his evil wife.

16. What does the text tell us about?

A. Cinde Laras.

B. Raden Putra.

C. Cock fighting.

D. King of Kediri Kingdom.

E. The Queen

Answer: A

17. Why did the soldiers bring the queen to the forest?

A. Because the soldiers did not like the queen.

B. Because the soldiers are asked by the King.

C. Because the queen put poison into the King’s.

D. Because the queen wanted to live in the forest.

E. Because It made the king regret.

Answer: B

18. What can we learn from the story?

A. Be wise in every decision you make.

B. Honesty is the best attitude in our life.

C. Patience will give us a peaceful life.

D. Don’t worry about your future.

E. Doing the best.

Answer: A

Read this following text to answer questions on 19 and 20

Long time ago there lived a king of the kingdom of Kediri, Raden Putra. He liked cock fighting. One of his wives told him that the queen had put poison in his food. The king was very angry. Without thinking deeply, he ordered his soldiers to bring the queen to a wood and kill her. But the soldiers took pity on her as at that time she was pregnant, so they did not kill her.

When the queen gave birth to a baby boy, she named him Cinde Laras. At 15, he had a cock. Cinde Laras liked cock fighting, too. His cock was strong, so it won all fights. Hearing it, the king invited Cinde Laras to the palace for a cock fight. In a fight, his cock could easily beat the king’s cock. Everybody was surprised when Cinde Laras’ cock crowed ‘Cockledodo,  I am Cinde Laras’ cock, who lived in the woods, the son of Raden Putra’.

The king was very surprised. Cinde Laras told him that he was the son of the queen who now lived in the woods. It made the king regret his unwise decision. The King regretted his unwise decision.  After that the king met the queen in the woods. Then he brought them back to the palace and he punished his evil wife.

19. The generic structure of narrative text is...

A. Complication, Resolution, and Orientation.

B. Resolution, Orientation, and Complication.

C. Orientation, Resolution, and Complication.

D. Orientation, Complication, and Resolution.

E. Orientation, Resolution and Orientation

Answer: D

20. What is the resolution of narrative text?

A. Problem solving

B. Story

C. Moral value

D. Messages

E. Essay

Answer: A

The text is for number 21 and 22

One day, in the forest a rabbit was boasting about how fast he could run. He was laughing at the turtle for being so slow. Much to the rabbit’s surprise, the turtle challenged him to a race. The rabbit thought this was a good joke and accepted the challenge. The fox was to be the umpire of the race.

As the race began, the rabbit raced way ahead of the turtle, just like everyone thought. The rabbit got to the halfway point and could not see the turtle anywhere. He was hot and tired and decided to stop and take a short nap. All this time the turtle kept walking step by step by step. He never quit no matter how hot or tired he got. He just kept going.

However, the rabbit slept longer than he had thought and woke up. He could not see the turtle anywhere! He went at full-speed to the finish line but found the turtle there waiting for him.

21. What is the text about?

A. Recount Text

B. Descriptive Text

C. Narrative Text

D. Announcement Text

E. Caption text

Jawaban: C

22. What is narrative text?

A. A story to entertain/amuse people.

B. A story tells about past experience.

C. A funny story

D. A fact story

E. Live story

Jawaban: A

The text is for number 23 and 24

Once, two friends were walking through the forest. They knew that anything dangerous can happen to them at any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would remain united in case of danger.

Suddenly, they saw a large bear approaching tern. One of the friends at once climbed a nearby tree. But the other one did not know how to climb. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless, pretending to be a dead man.

The bear came near the man lying on the ground. It smelt his ears and slowly left the place. Because the bear did not touch him, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear tell you into your ears?" The other friend replied, "He advised me not to believe a false friend.

23. Where do you think the story happened?

A. In the river

B. In the park

C. In the forest

D. In the zoo

E. In the land

Jawaban: C

24. Which one of these generic structures that we use to tell information about character, time, and place of the story?

A. Orientation

B. Complication

C. Resolution

D. Re-orientation/coda

E. Re-iteration

Answer: A

For question 25 to 27, complete to the following paragraph with the words provided.

Last Wednesday, my father …(25) us out for lunch at the Thai restaurant near the Bermuda mall. After lunch, we … (26) to Kartika shopping center to fund school uniforms. We asked the girl at the counter for some uniforms.

My brother went into the fitting room to try them on while my mother and I …(27) outside to choose a uniform for me. After my brother was inside of the fitting room, I went in. I tried the uniform on and found that is was ratherright. I came out of the fitting room and later tried on another uniform. It fitted me perfectly. My father then paid for the uniforms. We thanked the sales girl and left the shop.

25. ......

A. Took           

B. Takes          

C. Is Taking

D. Had Taken

E. Have Taken

Jawaban: A

26. .....

A. Go         

B. Gone      

C. Went

D. Are Going

E. Have Gone

Jawaban: C

27. .....

A. Stays      

B. Stayed     

C. Did Stay

D. Are Staying

E. Have Stayed

Jawaban: B

Text is for questions 28 and 29.

One day, in an Arabian city, a woman went to the market and bought a beautiful hen. A few days later to her surprise the hen she bought laid a silver egg. If the hen could only be persuaded to lay more than one egg each day, the woman was sure she would never have to work again.

So the woman decided to make the hen eat more, so that it could lay more eggs. But the only result was that the hen died of indigestion and did not lay more eggs at all.

28. Paragraph 3 mostly discusses about ...

A. the hen's eggs

B. what the woman did to her hen

C. what the hen did for the woman

D. what the hen eats to lay more eggs

E. why the woman wanted to get more eggs

Jawaban : B

29. "If the hen could only be persuaded.... " (Paragraph 2)

The underlined word means ....

A. commanded

B. influenced

C. dangerous

D. brought

E. told

Jawaban : A

The text is for number 30 and 31

A quick and easy cheese cake recipe

Yield: 6 servings

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

16 ounces cream cheese, 2 packages, softened

½ cup sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla

2 large eggs

4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 prepared Graham cracker crust

Directions:

Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla at medium speed until well-blended. Blend in 2 eggs. Stir in chocolate chips then pour batter into Graham cracker crust. (You may sprinkle ¼ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips on top if you desire).

Bake at 35 calcius for 40 minutes, or until certer is almost set. Cool. 

For best results refrigerate for 3 hours.

30. The goal of the text is to tell about...

A. how to beat cream cheese

B. how to blend sugar and vanilla

C. how to bake chocolate cheese and cake.

D. how to make chocolate cheese cake.

E. how to make mini sweet chocolate chips.

Answer: D

31. The text is called a/an . . . . .

A. explanation

B. description

C. procedure

D. report

E. spoof

Answer: C

The text is for number 32 to 34

On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro.

On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahmana and Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temple is being renovated.

On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the announcement that Borobudur gate would be closed.

In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus.

32. The text above mainly discusses 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 Borobudurt

Answer: A

33.  What are 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

Answer: C

34.  Why did they only visit Brahmana and Syiwa temples?

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.

Answer: D

The text is for number 35 to 37

The Surabaya Police have arrested a man, identified only as MN, for allegedly buying an infant via Instagram.

MN was arrested at his house on Jl. Karah in Jambangan district in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday. He was found to have paid some Rp 3.8 million (US$250) for a baby boy when he was only three days old.

Surabaya police Chief Sr. Comr. Rudi Setiawan said recently that the transaction was conducted in Semarang, Central Java, on Sept. 23. The baby’s parents live in Tangerang in Banten.

“The baby is now safe with the Surabaya administration,” Rudi said on Monday (The Jakarta Post, Tue, October 16, 2018)

35. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To inform readers about arrested man for buying an infant

B. To describe the important person for readers

C. To argue that arresting the man is important

D. To explain how police arrested the man

E. To convince reader that buying infant is illegal

Answer: A

36.  “MN was arrested at his house…” The underlined word refers to a house belongs to…….

A. The police officer

B. The arrested man

C. The infant parent

D. A Surabaya administration officer

E. A Semarang administration officer

Answer: B

37. “…for allegedly buying an infant” The infant word has similar meaning with ……

A. Adult

B. Teenager

C. Child

D. Grown

E. Man

Answer: C

The text is for number 38 to 40

Songs for A Dying Planet

Song by: Joe Walsh

Is anyone out there?

Does anybody listen or care anymore?

We are living on a dying planet,

We’re killing everything that’s alive,

And anyone who tries to deny it

Wears a tie

And gets paid to lie

So I wrote these songs for a dying planet,

I’m sorry but I’m telling the truth,

And for everybody trying to save it

These songs are for you, too.

Is anyone out there?

38. What kind of planet are we living now?

A. Dying Planet

B. good planet

C. beautiful planet

D. nice planet

E. lovely planet

Answer: A

39. Who are people who deny that they have killed living things?

A. People who wear a tie and get paid to lie

B. People who listen that song

C. People who live near the singer

D. people who work in the town

E. people who sell tie and T-shirt

40. “And gets paid to lie”. The word “gets paid” means….

A. Receive money for work completed

B. Pay someone

C. buy with money

D. sell with low prices

E. promote completely

Answer: A

B. Essay

One afternoon a fox was walking through the forest and spotted a bunch of grapes hanging from over a lofty branch. “Just the thing to quench my thirst,” he thought.

Taking a few steps back, the fox jumped and just missed the hanging grapes. Again the fox took a few paces back and he tried to reach them but still failed.

Finally, giving up, the fox turned up his nose and said, “They’re probably sour anyway,” and proceeded to walk away.

41. Read the text then answer the questions correctly!

A. What is the purpose of the text?

Answer: To amuse the readers by a fable.

B. What is the moral message of the story above?

Answer: Nothing comes easy without a hard work.

This text is for question number 42

There are several positive and negative impacts of internet education. One of the positive impacts is students who are curious about some topics can easily find out any information immediately from the internet.

On the other hand, some would argues the internet degrades the quality of research, throwing people imto areas where answers they find are low quality guesses, at best.

Since internet allows anyone to publish, finding high quality information is sometimes difficult. The internet can also be huge destruction, like many other things that distracts us from serious inquiry.

42. Answer the questions based on the text above!

1. What does the text mainly discuss?

Answer: The text mainly discuss about the impacts of internet on education. The topic mentioned in the beginning of the text with this following passages,"There are several positive and negative impacts of internet on education."

2. What are the positive and negative impacts of internet on education?

Answer: 

a. One of the positive impacts of internet on education is students can easily find information they need for learning purpose.

b. One of the negative impacts of internet is sometimes it's difficult to find high quality information from the internet since it allows anyone to publish. Students need to filter the informations that they find from the internet.

43. Change the following sentences into Passive form!

1. We'll be visiting our grandmother next week.

2. A famous Indonesian painter painted many beautiful paintings in the exhibition.

3. The teacher always asks the students make the homework at home.

4. My mother would buy two tents for our camping.

5. My secretary has sent the important email.

Answer:

1. Our grandmother will be being visited by us next week.

2. The beautiful paintings were painted by a famous Indonesian painter.

3. The teacher always asks the homework is made by the students at home.

4. Two tents for our camping would be bought by my mother.

5. The important email has been sent by my secretary.

43. Change the following sentences into indirect sentences!

indirect speech!

1. “We hope we don't have to take the exam,” said the children

Answer: Children say they wish they didn't have to take the test.

2. 'Bill would like to go alone,' said Ann, 'but I would prefer him to go with a group.'

Answer: Ann said that Bill wanted to go alone but he preferred to go with a group.

3. “It's time we start planning our vacations,” he said

Answer: He said it was time they started planning their vacation.

4. “The kids have to go to bed early,” said Tom

Answer: Tom said it would be best for the children to go to bed early.

5. “You shouldn't drink that water,” he said

Answer: He advised/warned us not to drink the water.

6. 'When my children grow up, I will move,' he said

Answer: He said, when his children grow up, he will emigrate.

The text is for question number 44

A long time ago, there were two animals, Sura and Baya. Sura was the name of a shark and Baya was a crocodile. They lived in a sea.

Once Sura and Baya were looking for some food. Suddenly, Baya saw a goat. "Yummy, this is my lunch," said Baya. "No way! This is my lunch. You are greedy" said Sura. Then they fought for the goat. After several hours, they were very tired.

Feeling tired of fighting, they lived in the different places. Sura lived in the water and Baya lived in the land. The border was the beach, so they would never fight again.

One day, Sura went to the land and looked for some food in the river. He was very hungry and there was not much food in the sea. Baya was very angry when he knew that Sura broke the promise.

They fought again. They both hit each other. Sura bit Baya’s tail. Baya did the same thing to Sura. He bit very hard until Sura finally gave up and Awent back to the sea. Baya was happy.

1. What is the title of the narrative text above?

2. How many characters are there in the story?

3. What did Baya see?

4. Why did they fight?

5. Who violated the agreement between Sura and Baya?

6. What lesson can we learn from the story?

45. Arrange these jumbled sentences to make a meaningful narrative text.

1.When he returned home, his father told him that if he had helped the miners to dig, they would have bought his salt.

2. The man next went to a house where a wedding was taking place.

3. A stupid man was sent by his father to sell salt.

4. There he dug a huge hole.

5. He first went to a mining area but nobody there wanted his salt.

6. This made the people angry and they chased him away.

The best arrangement is … .

Answer: 3 – 5 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 6

Jawaban: A

Demikianlah contoh soal-soal Ujian Akhir Sekolah Bahasa Inggris kelas 12 dengan kunci jawabannya diatas. Semoga bermanfaat bagi siswa-siswi yang sedang mempersiapkan diri menghadapi ujian.

Good luck.