7. LETTER

Letter (surat) adalah pesan tertulis dengan berbagai isi dan maksud yang dikirim kepada seseorang. Surat biasanya dimasukkan kedalam amplop dan dibubuhi perangko sebelum dikirim. Perhatikan contoh dan struktur surat sebagai berikut.

1. Surat Resmi

2. Surat Resmi

Contoh Soal

Read the following text and answer questions I to 4.

Yogyakarta, 6th May 2012

Dear Kelly,

Hi Kelly! It has been a while since we met each other. How are you? How is your sister Jen? Really miss you both..! I remember those good old days when we were still in high school. Do you still remember what we did to our beloved teacher? I really can't forget that time when he realized that no one was in class. I really had a good time that day.

By the way, I am going to Bali next weekend. I really hope that both of you can come. It will be really nice to spend our weekend there. I have booked two hotel rooms at Grand Mercure Hotel for three of us. I really look forward to hearing from you about this plan. It won't be fabulous without you both. So, please try to make it.

Call me as soon as possible because I have to contact the hotel again to confirm about the rooms.

Love

Vina

1. What is the relationship between Kelly and Vina ?

A. They are sisters.

B. They are old friends.

C. They are a teacher and a student.

D. They are schoolmates.

2. What did Vina and Kelly do to their teacher?

A. They didn't do the homework.

B. They treated their teachers well.

C. They didn't attend the teacher's class.

D. They made fun of the teachers.

3. "How are you? How is your sister Jen? I re miss you both." (paragraph 1) The underlined word refers to ....

A. Kelly and Vina

B. Kelly and her friend

C. Jen and Vina

D. Kelly and Jen

4. "It won't be fabulous without you bo (paragraph 2) The underlined word is similar in meaning to ......

A. fascinating

B. marvelous

C. heinous

D. successful

Read the text and answer questions 5 to 8.

Dear Catherine,

I'm sorry can’t pick you up at the airport but luckily, my friend Steve can (he works at night, so he is free in the morning).

I just want to make sure about the information. Your plane arrives at 11 a.m. on 25th June and your flying on KLN Air #1327 Is that right?

I told Steve to look for a woman with two young girls, but he wanted more information. Do youlook the same? What about your daughters? You shouldn't have a problem finding Steve at the airport. He's very tall and thin. He has curly brown hair, a moustache and a beard.

I can't wait to see you!

Love,

Rony

5. How many persons will Steve meet at the airport?

A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Four.

6. Steve will pick Catherine with her daughters at the airport because ......

A. he is busy

B. he is free in the morning

C. he works at the airport

D. he wants more information

7. "I can't wait to see you!" (last sentence) What does the word "you" refer to?

A. Catherine.

B. Steve.

C. The writer.

D. Rony.

8. "... but luckily my friend Steve can." What does the underlined word means?

A. Accidently.

B. Actually.

C. Basically.

D. Fortunately.

Read the letter and answer questions 9 to 10.

Jalan Sudirman 23

Bandung, Jawa Barat

4th March 2007

Dear Aunt Dewi,

How clever of you to send me blue beads !

I was planning to wear a blue sweater and a plaid skirt to the morning bazaar next Sunday, and the beads will match perfectly.

Our bazaar is going to be bigger than ever this year. We're having exhibits of arts crafts, books, food and flower arrangements. In the bazaar there will be folk dances and games. You should be there!

Thank you again for your thoughtful gift.

Your loving niece.

Nita

9. What did Aunt Dewi give to Nita?

A. Blue beads.

B. A plaid skirt.

C. A nice sweater.

D. A big book.

10. Nita wanted Aunt Dewi to go to the bazaar because....

A. her aunt promised to go there to run the bazaar

B. she wanted Aunt Dewi to watch the folk dances and games

C. she thought her aunt would not be busy then

D. their flower arrangements would be exhibited there

11. Which of the statements is NOT TRUE about Nita?

A. She lived at Jalan Sudirman 23, Bandung.

B. She wrote her letter on 4th March 2007.

C. She was Ms. Dewi's loving younger sister.

D. She liked the gift that Ms. Dewi gave.

Read the letter and answer questions 12 to 14.

Aunty I have some good news for you. Last month I passed my final examination. A week ago succeeded to join a senior high school competition. Last night my parents promised me to send me to a famous English course in my town. They also promised me if my scores in English are good, they'Il send me to a foreign university. Great, isn't it? I'Il work hard. I want to be a good pediatrician like you, Aunty.

Well, that's all for now. Looking forward to having your news.

Love,

Debby

12. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To inform some good news.

B. To describe the writer's school.

C. To retell the writer's experience.

D. To entertain the reader with a joke.

13. What did Debby's parents promise her?

A. To make her pediatrician.

B. To send her to an English course.

C. To send her to a senior high school.

D. To make her pass the final examination.

14. How does Debby feel?

A. Glad.

B. Scared.

C. Anxious.

D. Thoughtful.

Read the text and answer questions 15 to 16.

Jalan Pemuda 21

Magelang,

Jawa Tengah

Dear Anna

Please accept my most sincere apology for my behaviour last week. I have thought long and hard about what happened and I realise how very upset you must have been.

I am really sorry for creating the situation which I know I should have handled better. I admit that I was in the wrong and can only say how sorry I am. I can promise you that this will never happen again and hope that you will give me the opportunity to prove this to you.

I understand that it might be difficult for you to accept my apology but hope that this letter will help. I will call you later this week to apologise in person and hope that you will be able to give me another chance.

Best regards,

Ridwan

15. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To ask for an apology.

B. To express sympathy.

C. To inform something.

D. To give an apology.

16. What is Ridwan do this week?

A. He will call Anna.

B. He will go to Anna’s house.

C. He will meet Anna in a party.

D. He will go to a party with Anna.

17. Use the information in the following text to answer the questions.

To: ratnaputri@yahoo.com

Subject: I forgive you

Dear Ratna,

Do you know how much you hurt me? I think now you do. I know that you've been beating yourself up over what happened, and I don't want you to suffer anymore. So...I forgive you. I know you didn't mean to hurt me, and I know that if you had it to do over again, you wouldn't say the nasty words. So because I know you're a good person, and because I care about you, I'm going to let bygones be bygones. I hope we're still friends. Let's put this behind us, and make sure that nothing like this ever happens again, OK?

Retha

A. Why does Retha write the e-mail?

B. What happened between Ratna and Retha?

C. “..., you wouldn't say the nasty words.” The word nasty is similar meaning to ... .

D. “I'm going to let bygones be bygones.”

What does the phrase mean?