Menghadapi ujian akhir semester tentu bikin deg-degan, ya? Apalagi buat kamu yang sekarang duduk di bangku kelas 9. Materi Bahasa Inggris di semester 2 Kurikulum Merdeka ini sebenarnya nggak seseram yang dibayangkan, lho. Justru banyak topik menarik yang bisa bikin kamu makin pede berbahasa Inggris.
Nah, buat kamu yang lagi cari bahan latihan, berikut ini ada beberapa contoh soal yang bisa kamu kerjakan sendiri di rumah. Soal-soalnya udah disesuaikan sama materi yang biasanya muncul di Kurikulum Merdeka, mulai dari procedure text, report text, sampai caption dan advertisement. Penasaran? Langsung aja simak sampai habis, ya!
Bagian 1: Procedure Text
Read the following text and answer questions 1-3.
How to Make a Simple Fruit Salad
Ingredients:
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2 apples, cut into small cubes
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1 banana, sliced
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10 grapes, cut in half
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2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk
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Grated cheese for topping
Steps:
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First, prepare all the fruits that have been cut.
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Put the apples, banana, and grapes into a mixing bowl.
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Add mayonnaise and sweetened condensed milk.
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Mix all the ingredients gently until well combined.
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Transfer the salad to a serving bowl.
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Finally, sprinkle grated cheese on top and put it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving.
1. What is the purpose of the text above?
A. To tell the history of fruit salad
B. To explain how to make fruit salad
C. To describe the taste of fruit salad
D. To retell someone’s experience making salad
2. Why should the salad be put in the refrigerator before serving?
A. To make the fruits softer
B. To melt the cheese
C. To serve it cold and fresh
D. To remove the seeds
3. “Mix all the ingredients gently until well combined.” The underlined word is closest in meaning to …
A. Separated
B. United
C. Scattered
D. Divided
Bagian 2: Report Text
Read the following text and answer questions 4-6.
Orangutans
Orangutans are large primates that are native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. The name “orangutan” comes from the Malay words “orang” meaning person and “hutan” meaning forest. So, it literally means “person of the forest.”
These animals are known for their reddish-brown hair and large bodies. Adult male orangutans can weigh up to 90 kilograms, while females are usually smaller. Unlike monkeys, orangutans do not have tails. They spend most of their time in trees and are excellent climbers. They build nests from leaves and branches every night to sleep in.
Orangutans are primarily herbivores. Their diet consists mainly of fruits, but they also eat leaves, shoots, and occasionally insects. Unfortunately, orangutans are now critically endangered due to habitat loss and illegal hunting.
4. What is the text mainly about?
A. The habitat of monkeys in Borneo
B. The general description of orangutans
C. How orangutans build their nests
D. The difference between monkeys and apes
5. What makes orangutans different from monkeys based on the text?
A. They eat fruits
B. They live in the forest
C. They do not have tails
D. They can climb trees
6. “They build nests from leaves and branches every night to sleep in.” The word “They” refers to …
A. Monkeys
B. Branches
C. Leaves
D. Orangutans
Bagian 3: Advertisement dan Caption
7. Look at the following advertisement.
“Fresh Juice Corner!
Buy 1 Get 1 Free for all menu.
Only today, 10 AM – 5 PM.
Jl. Merdeka No. 45, Bandung.”
What does the advertisement offer?
A. A discount for every purchase
B. A free drink for every purchase
C. A free snack for students
D. A membership card for customers
8. What is the purpose of the advertisement?
A. To inform the location of a new store
B. To persuade people to buy the products
C. To describe the taste of the juice
D. To tell the history of the juice corner
Bagian 4: Short Functional Text (Congratulation Card)
9. Read the following card.
“Congratulations on your graduation, Dita!
We are so proud of you. May your future be bright and full of success.
– Your friends, Rina and Sari”
What is the relationship between the writer and Dita?
A. Teacher and student
B. Siblings
C. Friends
D. Parent and child
10. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To invite Dita to a party
B. To congratulate Dita on her graduation
C. To tell Dita about a school event
D. To ask Dita for a favor
Kunci Jawaban dan Pembahasan Singkat
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B – Teks tersebut berisi langkah-langkah membuat salad, jadi tujuannya adalah menjelaskan cara membuat fruit salad.
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C – Dimasukkan ke kulkas agar salad disajikan dalam keadaan dingin dan segar.
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B – “Combined” artinya tercampur atau menyatu, paling dekat dengan “united”.
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B – Teks menjelaskan ciri-ciri umum orangutan, mulai dari nama, fisik, makanan, hingga statusnya.
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C – Dalam teks disebutkan bahwa orangutan tidak memiliki ekor, berbeda dengan monyet.
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D – Kata “They” merujuk pada orangutans yang sedang dibahas.
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B – Iklan menawarkan “buy 1 get 1 free”, artinya pembeli mendapat minuman gratis untuk setiap pembelian.
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B – Tujuan iklan adalah membujuk orang untuk membeli produk yang ditawarkan.
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C – Ditulis oleh “your friends”, jadi hubungan mereka adalah teman.
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B – Kartu tersebut berisi ucapan selamat atas kelulusan Dita.
Tips Mengerjakan Soal Bahasa Inggris dengan Cepat
Selain rajin latihan, ada beberapa trik yang bisa kamu pakai saat mengerjakan soal ujian nanti. Pertama, biasakan membaca pertanyaan terlebih dahulu sebelum membaca teks panjang. Dengan begitu, kamu tahu informasi apa yang harus dicari. Kedua, jangan terpaku pada satu kata yang sulit. Fokus pada ide utama setiap paragraf. Ketiga, untuk soal vocabulary, coba pahami konteks kalimatnya karena sering kali arti kata bisa ditebak dari kalimat sekitarnya.
Jangan lupa juga untuk sering membaca teks bahasa Inggris pendek seperti caption media sosial, brosur, atau resep masakan. Kebiasaan kecil ini sangat membantu meningkatkan pemahamanmu tanpa terasa seperti belajar berat.
Itulah tadi beberapa latihan soal Bahasa Inggris kelas 9 semester 2 Kurikulum Merdeka beserta kunci jawabannya. Semoga bisa jadi bahan belajar yang bermanfaat buat kamu. Selamat belajar dan semoga sukses di ujian nanti!
