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The Two Butterflies
Once upon a time, there were two butterflies, Teri and Roni. They were friends. Teri and Roni had the same crown.
One day, Kodi a frog, saw Teri and Roni quarrelling. "You took it!" said Roni. "No, I did not!" said Teri.
"Hey, what's the matter?" asked Kodi.
"Teri stole my crown!" said Roni. "No, I didn't," said Teri.
"Yesterday, I still had my crown when she came to visit me," said Roni.
"Today I cannot find the crown! Look! She is wearing it!" Roni shouted. ,
"My mom gave me this crown," Teri explained. Kodi suggested they all go to Roni's house. "Where did you put it?" said Kodi to Roni. "I put it on the table," Roni answered. They didn't find the crown.
"Maybe it fell down." Kodi looked under the table.
Nothing was there.
"It was my favorite crown!" Roni sobbed.
"I didn't steal yours, but if you like it so much, you can have mine," Teri gave Roni the crown.
"It's here!" Kodi saw the crown behind the curtain.
Roni stopped crying, "Thank God, Kodi found it!" "Sorry, Teri, I accused you. I'm a terrible friend!" "It's okay," said Teri. "Let's say thanks to Kodi!"
1. Where did Kodi find the crown?
A. Under the table.
B. On the table.
C. Behind the curtain.
D. In the house.
2. `"I put it on the table, . . ." (line 7) What does the underlined word refer to?
A. The crown.
B. The house.
C. The table.
D. The curtain.
3. From the story, we can learn that ....
A. trusting each other is very important.
B. the goodness is always the winner.
C. a wise friend can be trusted.
D. we shouldn't accuse of others without proof
4. From the story above we can conclude that Kodi is a ... friend.
A, wise
B. good
C. polite
D. happy
Read the text and answer questions 5 to 8.
A pair of crows had made their nest on a large banyan tree. Both lived on the tree and the female laid eggs in the nest. Each time the mother crow laid eggs and hatched them, a cruel snake would come out of the hollow of the tree trunk and eat up the young ones. The crow couple felt sad at the loss of their young ones.
Many months passed by, the mother crow laid her eggs once again. This time they were extra protective of their eggs. They never left the nest unguarded. When one went in search of food the second one stayed back to watch the young ones.
One day the mother crow saw the snake approaching her nest. She caw cawed loudly for help as she saw the snake nearing her young ones. She tried to chase away the snake but all was in vain. The snake put his mouth in the nest and ate up all the young crows and the unhatched eggs.
The mother crow mourned for this great loss. She cried her heart out. The other crows joined in her sorrow. They decided to gather together and attack the snake. But just as they were to attack him the snake slid down inside the hollow.
An old and wise crow suggested that they should consult the learned jackal for some way to get rid of the snake. The group of crows led by the couple flew to the learned jackal. They narrated their tale of woe and asked for help.
The jackal though deeply and replied,” Don’t be worried, I have a plan. Tomorrow, many ladies from the royal family will come to the river for a dip. They will keep all their precious jewellery and clothes aside before they get into the river for a swim. Their belongings would be watched from a distance by the royal guards.”
“When you get a chance, one of you must pick a piece of precious jewellery and fly off. The others should make a lot of noise to attract attention of the guards. Once you are noticed flying away with the jewellery you should quickly fly to the banyan tree and drop the precious jewellery in the snake’s hollow at the bottom the banyan tree. They will try to reclaim the precious jewellery from snake’s hollow. Thus the snake would surely die at their hands.”
The crows agreed to the plan and the next morning mother crow flew to river. She saw some ladies swimming in the river and their jewellery lying aside. The mother crow picked a precious gem studded necklace and flew off. The other crows made lot of noise to attract the attention of the guards.
Surely, as expected, the guards followed the crow couple who were flying away with the necklace. The mother crow flew to the banyan tree and dropped the necklace in the snake’s hollow. The guards arrived promptly with their spears and clubs.
The cruel snake was disturbed and he rushed out of his hollow in anger. He was hissing as if about to attack. The guards beat the cruel snake with their spears and retrieved the necklace from the hollow. The guards soon left with the necklace.
The crow couple was overjoyed at the snake’s death. They thanked the jackal profusely. There was no one to disturb their happy life from then on.
5. What problem did the couple of crows have?
A. They were always distrubed by other crows.
B. A cruel snake often ate up their babies.
C. They could not take care of their babies.
D. A cruel snake often destroyed their nest.
6. Where was the snake’s hollow situated?
A. On the tree branch.
B. In the tree top.
C. Around a big tree.
D. At the bottom of a big tree.
7. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the story?
A. Finally, the snake was killed by the crow.
B. The mother crow followed the old crow’s advice.
C. Some ladies from the royal family dipped in the river.
D. The mother crow took the jewellery and dropped it in the snake hollow.
8. “They will keep all their precious jewellery ... .” (Paragraph 3) What does the word ‘they’ refer to?
A. The crow couple
B. The snake and the crow
C. The ladies from the royal family
D. The royal guards
Read the text and answer questions 9 to 11.
Once upon a time, in Kalimantan. There lived a mother with her daughter. The daughter, named Lisa Yadomaru, was really a beautiful girl. But, she had a bad character. She was an arrogant, lazy girl. She never helped her mother to do some house work. She always admired her beauty everyday.
Lisa was also a spoiled girl, when she wanted something, her mother had to make it. Lisa's mother, Ise Nanao, was really pity. She had to work day and night, but Lisa was doing nothing.
One day, Lisa and her mother went out. They wanted to buy something in the market. The location of the market was really far from home, so they had to walk miles away.
Lisa was walking in front of her mother. She wore a beautiful dress. Meanwhile, her mother was walking behind Lisa. Nanao's dress was dirty and ugly. She brought an umbrella. No one expected that the two people who walked was a mother and her daughter.
When they entered the village, the villagers saw Lisa and admired her. They're so amuzed with the girl's beauty. But, when they saw the woman who walked behind Lisa they wondered. Who was the old woman?
One of the villagers asked to the girl.
"Hey, beautiful girl. Is that your mother who walks behind you?" asked one of the villagers.
Lisa arrogantly said, "Of course no, she is my maid." Said Lisa.
They continued the journey. And then, a young man met them and asked a question.
"Hey sweety, is that your mother who walks behind you?" asked the young man.
"No…..of course no, can't you see that? She's really different with me. How could you say that she's my mother? She is my slave." Replied Lisa.
Every time they walked, Lisa said that the woman walked behind her was her maid or her slave. She never admitted that the woman is her mother.
Nanao was really disappointed with her daughter. She couldn't bear it. Lisa's saying hurted her heart. The poor mother finally prayer to God.
"Oh God. I can't stand this. My daughter always humiliates me. I am so disappointed with her. Please give her punishment, God, please…" prayer Nanao.
With the power of God, suddenly Lisa's body turned into a stone little by little. The changes of the body started from the leg and the other parts of the body. Lisa cried and asked for a help to her mother.
"Please….forgive me mother…..forgive for my attitude….please mother…..please help me." Cried Lisa. But, it was too late. All of Lisa's body was turned into a stone.
Although all of Lisa's body was turned into a stone, the people still could see that the stone was crying. The people called the stone "The Crying Stone".
This story was about a daughter who treated her mother bad. She got the God's punishment.
9. The following statements are TRUE about Lisa, EXCEPT ... .
A. She was beautiful.
B. She was arrogant.
C. She was diligent.
D. She was lazy.
10. Why was Lisa’s mother angry with her?
A. Lisa didn’t admit her as her mother.
B. Lisa disobeyed her advice.
C. Lisa never did the housework.
D. Lisa was selfish girl.
11. What can we learn from the story?
A. We should be diligent.
B. We should be honest.
C. We should obey our parents.
D. We should treat our mothers well.
Read the text and answer questions 12 to 14.
An old man aged over 80 years old. He was planting a durian tree when he was observed by a neighbor. (A durian is a thorny fruit with a very pungent smell. It is known as the King of Fruits and is very popular in South East Asia)
The neighbor asked the old man “Do you expect to eat durian from that tree?” The durian tree will take about 8 to 10 years to bear fruit.
The old man rested smilingly on his spade. He said “No, at my age I know I won’t. All my life I have been enjoying durians but never from a tree I have planted before. I wouldn’t have had durians if other men have not done have not done what I am doing now. I am just trying to pay the other men who planted durians for me.” No wonder he is so happy.
We should be GIVERS first and GETTERS second in everything we do. We will not only get what we want but will actually be really happy in the end. Because we need to sow first before we can reap.
12. What can we learn from the story?
A. We should be givers first.
B. We should enjoy planting trees.
C. We should be disciplined.
D. We should love our environment.
13. What can we conclude from the story?
A. The old man was kind.
B. The old man didn’t like durians.
C. Someone had asked the man to plant durians.
D. The old man possibly would have time to enjoy the durians.
14. “Do you expect to eat durians from from that tree?” The word ‘expect’ means ... .
A. know
B. enjoy
C. hope
D. need
Read the text and answer questions 15 to 17.
ONCE upon a time, there lived a husband and wife in the jungle of Lawu Mountain, East Java. They were Kyai Pasir and his wife Nyai Pasir. They lived peacefully. Kyai Pasir was a farmer. He worked in a field. Nyai Pasir just stayed at home. Everyday she cleaned up the house and cooked for them.
It was a beautiful morning, Kyai Pasir left the house and went to his field. While he was walking, he stumbled upon something. He looked at the thing carefully, "What is this? Is this an egg? But what kind of egg is this? It's very big."
Kyai Pasir put the egg back to the ground. He continued walking. At home, Kyai Pasir told his wife about the egg. "Why didn't you bring the egg home?" asked Nyai Pasir.
"It's really big. I feel really strange about the egg," explained Kyai Pasir.
"If the egg is really big, then we both can eat. Please bring the egg home, Kyai," asked Nyai Pasir.
On the following days, Kyai Pasir went to the field as usual. He planned to bring the egg home as his wife's request.
Kyai Pasir was walking carefully . he did not want to stumble upon the egg for the second time. He looked around. And aha! He found the egg. He carefully brought the egg home.
"Nyai, this is the egg I told you."
"You are right, Kyai. The egg is big. I wonder what animal has this egg." Nyai Pasit did not wait for long to boil the egg. And when it was done, they both ate the egg.
They both felt very full. And it made them very sleepy. Not long after that they fell asleep. In the morning Kyai and Nyai Pasir woke up as usual. Kyai Pasir took a bath then he went to the field.
On the way to the field, he felt his body so uncomfortable. He felt his body itchy. He stretched his body. Suddenly he felt his throat so hot. He badly needed water. He was screaming in pain. He was so shocked! he saw his skin changed into scales. Just like scales of reptile. He touched his head. He felt something was growing on his head. He was completely shocked. A horn was growing. And he also had a tail. His body slowly getting bigger. He changed into a dragon!
Meanwhile, at home Nyai Pasir also felt the same. She was so panicked. She was screaming. She was running to the field. She wanted to look for her husband. When she arrived at the field, she saw a dragon was moving his body on the ground.
Slowly Nyai Pasir also changed into a dragon. The two dragons were trying to walk but they were too weak to do that. They just could move their bodies on the ground. They moved their bodies so heavily and it made a very big hole. The hole was getting deeper and deeper. Soon water came out of the hole. The water came out very much. And it made a lake. Since then, people named the lake as Telaga Pasir.
14. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To entertain the readers.
B. To explain how something was formed.
C. To describe something.
D. To talk about past experience.
15. Where did Kyai Pasir find the egg?
A. At his field.
B. At the beach.
C. On the way from his house to the field.
D. On the way from his house to the beach.
16. How was the lake formed?
A. From the water which the dragons spewed out.
B. From the hole made by the dragons’ movement.
C. From a beach nearby the field.
D. From the curse of Nyai Pasir.
17. What is the main idea of paragraph 6?
A. What happened to Kyai and Nyai Pasir before eating egg.
B. How Kyai Pasir changed into a dragon.
C. How Nyai Pasir changed into a dragon.
D. How the dragons move.
Read the text and answer questions 18 to 20.
One day, the wise King Solomon was approached by two women arguing over a baby. Each claimed the child was hers. Unable to judge, King Solomon thought up a plan - he offered to cut the baby in half, giving half to the one and half to the other.
The first women agreed with the King: "Let the baby be neither mine nor hers, but divide it. If I can't have the child", she cried, "she can't have it either". The second women pleaded with Solomon not to hurt the child. "Give her the baby. I'd rather lose the child that see it slain".
Solomon knew immediately that this was the rightful mother. He returned the baby to her.
18. What is the story about?
A. A lost baby.
B. Two jealous women.
C. A powerful king.
D. Two women who argued over a baby.
19. Who was the rightful mother for the baby?
A. The first woman.
B. The second woman.
C. Both of the woman.
D. The king’s wife.
20. “... she cried,”she can’t have it either”. (Paragraph 2) What does the underlined word refer to?
A. The baby.
B. The first woman.
C. The second woman.
D. The king’s wife.
Read the text and answer questions 21 to 23 .
A long time ago in Kahayan Hilir, Central Kalimantan, there was an island named Mintin. The people in the island lived peacefully. The king of the island, King Mintin, was wise. He loved his people very much.
However, soon the happiness was ended. The kingdom was mourning. The queen just passed away. The king was sad and decided to leave the palace and went to another island. He asked his twin sons, Naga and Buaya, to lead the kingdom while he was away.
At first, Naga and Buaya led the kingdom wisely. They did their father’s advice to them. Unfortunately, it did not last long.
Naga and Buaya had different personalities. Naga was ignorant to the people and loved parties, while Buaya was very caring and loving to the people. Buaya then asked Naga to stop his bad habits.
Naga was angry. He asked Buaya not to disturb him. Buaya was also angry. He reminded Naga about their father’s advice.
“Father is not here! And you are not my father, why do I have listen to you?” said Naga.
Both of them were angry and could not control themselves. Finally, they were fighting. The fighting was getting bigger and it changed into a civil war. It was because the soldiers were involved. The soldiers were divided into two parts. Some of them supported Naga and the other soldiers supported Buaya. The people of Mintin Island were suffering great pain. Because of the war, they could not live peacefully.
Some of them were very hungry and suffered from illnesses. Mintin Island was in chaos!
The king finally heard the war. He decided to go back to Mintin Island. When he arrived, he immediately asked his twin sons to stop the war. The king was really angry.
“I’m very disappointed with you, sons. I trusted you to take care of this kingdom. But you have failed. I don’t care who is right or wrong. Both of you will be punished!” said the king. He then continued.
“Buaya, I know you are a good son. You are wise and love the people. But you cannot control your emotions. Buaya, you have fewer mistakes than Naga. But I still have to punish you. I curse you into a crocodile. You can stay here in Mintin Island and your job is to take care of the people,” said the king.
He then talked to Naga. “You have more mistakes. So, the punishment is bigger. I curse you into a dragon. You are not allowed to stay here. Go away and live in other place!” asked the king.
Right after the king finished his last words, heavy storm attacked Mintin Island. Buaya and Naga slowly changed. Buaya became a crocodile and Naga became a dragon.
21. What is the main idea of paragraph three?
A. Two good sons of King Mintin.
B. King Mintin, a good and wise king.
C. The curse of King Mintin to his sons.
D. The quarrelsome of Naga and Buaya.
22. Finally, they were fighting. The underlined word can be best replaced by ... .
A. at first.
B. in the beginning.
C. at last
D. at the utmost.
23. What can we learn from the story?
A. We should not be greedy.
B. We should not tell lies.
C. We should be kind and generous.
D. We should be able to control ourselves.
Read the text and answer questions 24 to 36.
THERE was a woman who lived near the jungle. She lived with her son. Her husband died many years ago. Her son's name was Andung. He always helped her mother.
Andung was in the jungle to collect some firewood. And while he was walking to go home, he heard someone asking for help. Andung was looking around and he saw an old man was injured. Andung immediately help him. The old man was really grateful. He gave Andung a gift.
"I want you to have this necklace. You have already helped me and this is my gratitude to you. This necklace is great. It can cure all disease," said the old man.
Andung was really happy. It looked so beautiful. And when he arrived home, he gave it to his mother. She was very happy to receive the necklace.
Andung wanted to have a better life. He wanted to leave his home and had a better job. He told his plan to his mother. At first she did not agree. However, Andung insisted with his plan and his mother could not hold him anymore.
"Before you go, please wear this necklace. I hope you will always remember me."
Andung had his journey and he finally arrived in a kingdom. When he arrived, he saw an old woman suffered skin rash. Andung really felt sorry. He then remembered the message from the old man who gave him the necklace. He tried to cure the old woman. He put the necklace into a glass of water. he asked the old woman to drink the water. Amazingly, the old woman was cured. She told everyone that Andung cured her.
The news spread very fast. Many sick people came to Andung. They all were cured. And the news about Andung was heard by the king.
The princess was ill. The king had already asked many healers to cure her. But none succeeded. The king asked Andung to cure his daughter.
Andung was also sad to see the princess. She was so beautiful, and sadly she could not leave her room. She was very weak. Her illness forced her just to stay in her room. Andung put the necklace into the glass of water. He asked the princess
to drink the water. And amazingly, she was cured. She was able to walk again. The king was extremely happy. He was so thankful to Andung. To show his gratitude, he asked Andung to marry the princess. Andung agreed. He then lived in the palace.
Later, the princess was pregnant. She wanted to eat a special fruit. However, the fruit was only found in the jungle. Andung then asked some soldiers to accompany him to go to the jungle.
Andung knew the jungle very much. It was not far from his house. On the way to the jungle, he saw his mother. She was very old and poor. His mother was very happy.
"Andung? I'm so happy to see you," said his mother.
Sadly Andung was ashamed with her. He did not want to admit her as his mother. "Who are you? I don't know you," said Andung.
Her mother was very sad. She prayed to God to punish him. Andung suddenly could not move his body. He realize he was wrong. He tried to apologize to his mother but it was too late. Andung finally could not move his body at all. Slowly, he changed into a stone. The stone looked like a human dead body. It was slowly getting bigger and bigger. The stone then turned into a mountain. People named it as the mountain of human dead body or Gunung Bangkai.
24. An old man gave Andung a necklace because ... .
A. Andung cured his disease.
B. Andung showed him the way home.
C. Andung had helped him when he was injured.
D. He wanted Andung to become a famouse healer.
25. “People name it Mountain of Bangkai.” (Last paragraph) The word “it” refers to ... .
A. a mountain
B. a forest
C. a necklace
D. a stone
26. What can we learn from the story?
A. We should not be greedy.
B. We must be patient ang humble.
C. We should work hard to achieve our goals.
D. We have to respect and love our parent.
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