LATIHAN SOAL NARRATIVE TEXT SMP KELAS IX
Read
text and answer questions 1 to 5
Long
time ago, there lived two brothers. They had completely different characters.
The big brother was very stingy and greedy. He never share his wealth with poor
people. The little brother was exactly the opposite. He was generous and kind
to poor people. He even had no money left because he had shared it with the
poor.
One
day, the generous brother was sitting in his garden when suddenly a little bird
fell on his lap. It was wounded. He took care of it, fed it, and put it in a
nice cage. After the bird was healthy, the generous brother let it fly. After
some time the bird returned to him and gave him a watermelon seed.
The
generous brother, then planted the seed and watered it until it grew into a
good water melon plant. Yet, the plant was very strange. It had only one fruit,
a big and heavy one. When the water melon was ripe enough. The generous brother
picked it and cut it into two. How surprised he was. The water melon was full
of gold. The generous brother sold the gold and become very rich. He built a
big house and bought a very large field. Still, he never forgot to share his
wealth with the poor.
1.
What is the main idea of
paragraph one?
a.
There
lived two brother with the same characters
b.
The
little brother was very stingy and greedy
c.
The
big brother generous and kind to poor people
d.
There
lived two brother had completely different characters
2.
Who was very stingy and greedy?
a.
The wounded
b.
The poor people
c.
The older brother
d.
The young brother
3.
How did the generous brother get the water melon
seed?
a.
Finding
it in the field
b.
Curing
a wounded bird
c.
Planting
the water melon
d.
Asking
for the seed to his brother
4.
“he never forgot to share his wealth with the poor…”
The word “ share : has closely means…
a.
Take
something from others
b.
Give
something to another
c.
Part
of something divided among several persons
d.
Have
something freely
5.
What is the purpose of the text above?
a.
Being
greedy is a fault
b.
Helping
people is a must
c.
Sharing
your money to others make you poor
d.
Having
good behavior causes good things in return
Read
text and answer questions 6 to 10
The
Old Grandfather and His Grandson
Once upon a time,
there was a very old grandfather. His eyes were almost blind, his ears were
deaf and his knees shook. When he sat at the table, he could not hold the spoon strongly. He spilled
soup on the tablecloth. Besides, some of his soup would run back out of his
mouth.
His son and his son’s
wife were annoyed. Finally, they made the old grandfather sat in the corner
behind the stove. They gave him not enough food in a clay bowl. He sat there
and looked at them sadly. He was almost crying.
One day, the old
grandfather could not hold the bowl because his hands were too weak. The bowl
fell to the ground and broke. The woman scolded him. However, the old
grandfather did not say anything. He could only cry. Then, they bought him a
wooden bowl and made him eat from it.
Once the husband and
wife were sitting in the dining room, their four-years-old son put together
some pieces of wood on the floor. His father asked him what he was doing. The little
child said that he was making a bowl for his father and mother to eat from it
when he became adult.
The man and the woman looked at each
other. They began to cry. They brought the old grandfather to the table
immediately. Since then, they always let him eat there. If he spilled a little,
they did not say anything
6.
How
did the spouse treat the old man?
a.
They
treated him nicely
b.
They
treated him very carefully
c.
They
treated him like a child
d.
They
treated him very badly
7.
What did the old grandfather’s son and his daughter-in-law
do after they had realized their mistake?
a.
They scolded their son
b.
They let their son eat at the table
c.
They let her father eat at the table
d.
They did not say anything
8.
What
we can learn from the story?
a.
We
should love and take care of our parents no matter how they are
b.
We
should provide good food for our parents
c.
We
should not hurt our parents feeling
d.
We
should not ignore our children
9.
“They
began to cry.” (paragraph 5)
What
does the word “they” refer to?
a.
The
man and the grandson
b.
The
man and the woman
c.
The
woman and the grandson
d.
The
man and the grandfather
Read
text and answer questions 10 to 15
My
Family and I look a trip to the campgrounds near our town last weekend. As soon
as I see the entrance gate, I felt a sudden tingling feeling bubbles trough my
body knowing a two days of relaxing bliss is about to be angaged in. I rolled
down the car window, and I melt the crisp earth, see the glassy lake, and taste
the campfire cooked chicken and fish.
We’d
set up our campsite as soon as we arrived at the shady place near the lake. I
could hear the fresh, cool lake calling my name. I almost couldn’t wait to swim
in the glimmering water. After setting up the tent, I and my sister went
swimming. It was really enjoyable we played fresh water.
I
learned how to catch fish and clean their raw, scaly bodies. The fish were for
our dinner. As the sun sets, the lake slowly grew cold. The sky filled with
bright, twinkling stars. The campfire blazed warming the cool air. I could feel
the heat touching my face and the campfire smoke almost perfumed our clothes.
We cooked the fish and chicken.
My
favorite part was cooking the fish I caught. I’d hold it over the fire hoping
for it no to catch on fire. But most of the time I’d pull it out with it
drenched in flames. Yet, there was always something about campfire cooked food
that I loved. I woke up in the morning with happy feeling.
On Sunday afternoon we waved good bye to the campgrounds. Keeping the
memories of the dazzling lake, crisp earth, twinkling stars, and sweet smells
of campfire food. Having a ripping feeling of sadness, I’d leave with a smile
on my face, knowing I’d back again soon.
10. What was the
writer enjoyed most in the camping area?
a.
Catching fish in the lake
b.
Cooking the fish he caught
c.
Swimming in the glimmering water
d.
Setting up tent with his family
11. What is the main idea of
paragraph three?
a.
Learned
how to catch fish
b.
The
lake slowly grew cold
c.
Prepared
for campfire
d.
Prepared
for dinner
12. “. . . I'd
hold it over the fire hoping for . . .". The underlined word refers
to . . .
a.
the favorite thing
b.
the
fire
c.
the
fish
d.
the
lake
13. The writer
felt happy since at the first time he arrived at the camping ground because ...
a.
It was time for him to relax
b.
The glassy lake waited for him
c.
He would cooked
fish
d.
He smelt the crips earth
14. “I almost
couldn't wait to swim in the glimmering water." What does the
underlined word means . . .
a.
Sparkling
b.
Showing
c.
Splashing
d.
Shining
15. What is the purpose of the text
above?
a.
Describing
a camping round
b.
Giving
instruction to enjoy the camping activity
c.
Retelling
the writer’s experience in camping
d.
Entertaining
the readers with the story of camping act
Read the text and answer
questions 16 to 18
I just got a new toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bought me
a robot when he sailed abroad. I love this robot.
My robot is very nice. It is about twenty
centimeters tall. The color of the robot is blue. The robot has a strong body.
It has two big red eyes. Its two strong legs are covered with blade boots.
My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After inserting
the batteries at the back of the robot body, we can make it move when we push
the button behind its neck. The robot
will move its left and right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn
too. However, the robot could not bend its feet and it moves forward only.
16. What are the color of the
robot’s eyes?
a.
Red
b.
Blue
c.
Black
d.
White
17. What is the main idea of
paragraph three?
a.
A medium sized battery must be put to make the
robot strong
b.
Two batteries are needed to make the robot
move
c.
The writer’s robot is difficult to move
d.
The robot can move without batteries
18. From the text we know that . . .
a.
the
robot can’t move back ward
b.
the
robot’s feet are bendable
c.
the
robot can’t move at all
d.
the
robot has no arms
Read the text and answer
questions 19 to 23
“Tomorrow
is our National Heroes’ Day. Therefore, in our history lesson today I want to
discuss it’s background,” Mr. Suhita said at the beginning of the lesson.
“This
takes us back to the bloody battle in Surabaya on 10th of November,
1945. After the Japanese surrended, the Allied (sekutu) forces landed in
Indonesia to disarm the Japanese troops. They agreed not to interfere in the
internal affairs (urusan dalam negeri) of our new republic. But they did not to
keep their promise, and fights between the Indonesians and the Allies in
different parts of the country were inevitable. One of the battles broke out in
Surabaya where Brigadier-General Mallaby of the Allies forces was killed. This
made the Allies very angry. The commander or the Allied forces for East Java,
Mayor-General Mansergh, issued (mengeluarkan) an ultimatum. It said that the
authority and the people of Surabaya had to hand over any weapons they
possessed. The deadline was 06.00 a.m. on 10th November, 1945.
“The
ultimatum was ignored. Therefore, the Allied forces attacked Surabaya on 10th
November, 1945. They were much better armed than the Indonesians fighters. The
streets ran with blood, women and children lay dead everywhere. The Kampongs were
in flames. The Indonesian fought the enemy very bravely. The Allies won the
battle but they suffered a great loss.”
“So you
see that November 10th is an important date in the history of the
Indonesian struggle for independence. That is why we commemorate the day every
year. It reminds us of our heroes’ courage in the battle and their dedication
to the country.”
19. What is the second paragraph
about?
It’s
about . . .
a.
The
agreement between Indonesian and Japanese
b.
The
fights between the Indonesian and the Allies
c.
The
struggle between the Allies and Japanese
d.
The
announcement of Japanese surrender
20. We commemorate the hero day every
year . . .
a.
To
remind us of our heroe’s courage and dedication
b.
To
give response to Brigadier-General Mallaby
c.
To
make the people of Surabaya feel happy
d.
To
think of the people of Surabaya
21. What did the Allies come to
Indonesia for?
a.
To
disarm the Japanese fighter
b.
To
support the Indonesian fighter
c.
To
fight against the Japanese troops
d.
To
fight against the Indonesian fighter
22. “They agreed not to interfere in
the internal affairs of our new republic.” (line 5) the word “they” refers to .
. .
a.
Allied
Forces
b.
Japanese
troops
c.
Indonesian
people
d.
People
of Surabaya
23. Why did the battle of Surabaya
break out?
Because
. . .
a.
The
Allies interfered in the internal affairs of our new republic
b.
The
Allied forces disarmed the Japanese troops
c.
The
Allied forces came to Indonesia
d.
Indonesian
attacked the Allies
Read
the text and answer questions 24 to 26
One day Tomy
was walking from school. He saw a man coming out of a shop. The man was
carrying a lot of things. He was walking toward his car. Suddenly something
fell from his pocket. Tomy saw it, but the man did not. Tomy ran and picked up
the thing. It was a wallet.
“Sir!, You
dropped your wallet,” Tomy called. The man stopped and turned round.
“You dropped
your wallet,” Tomy repeated. Here it is. It fell from your pocket when you were
walking. Tomy gave him the wallet.
“Oh, thank
you very much,” the man said.
“It’s all
right,” Tomy answered. The man opened the wallet and took out some money.
“Here, this is for you,” he said. Tomy refused saying “I don’t want the money,
I just wanted to help you.”
The man
smiled and said, “All right, I am not going to give you any money, but please,
let me take you home. “All right,” Tomy said and got into the car. In the car
they talked about Tomy’s school. Tomy was telling him about his friends when
they arrived.
“This is my
house,” Tomy said. “won’t you come in?” The man went with Tomy into the house.
He met Tomy’s parents and told them what happened.
Tomy’s
parents were very proud of their son.
24. What happened when the man walked
toward his car?
a.
Tomy
ran after him
b.
Something
fell from his pocked
c.
He
saw Tomy pick up a wallet
d.
He
saw Tomy carrying a lot of things
25. “Tomy was telling him about his
friends when they arrived,”
The
word “they” refers to . . .
a.
The
man and Tomy’s father
b.
The
man and Tomy’s
c.
Tomy
and his friends
d.
Tomy
and his parents
26. The suitable title for the
reading above is “. . .”
a.
Tomy’s
school
b.
Finding
a wallet
c.
An
honest
d.
A
kind man
Read the text and answer
questions 26 to 30
THE LION, THE WOLF, AND THE FOX
An old, sick
Lion was lying in his den. All the animals came to see the King, except the
Fox. The Wolf was glad at the chance to talked bad about the Fox to the Lion.
“She does not respect you at all, “he said, “She has not to come once to see
the Kings.” The Fox happened to passed by as he was saying these words. She
heard what the wolf said and thought. “Wait, Wolf, I will get my revenge on
you”.
So the Lion
began to roar at the Fox, but she said;
“Do not kill me, but let me say a word! I did not come to see you because I had
no time. I ran over the whole world to ask the doctors for a remedy for you. I
have found it so I come to see you”. The Lion said “What is remedy?”. “It is
this if you strip off the skin of a living Wolf, and put it on you”. When the
Lion stretched out the Wolf, the Fox laughed, and said: “That’s it, my friend:
masters ought to be led to do good, not evil”.
27. Why did the Lion think that the
Fox didn’t respect him?
a.
She
looked for his remedy all over the world
b.
She
didn’t come to visit him when he was sick
c.
The
Wolf sent false word about the Fox to him
d.
She
asked him to strip off the Wolf’s skin
28. Who was glad at the chance to
talked bad about the Fox to the Lion?
a.
The
Fox
b.
The
Lion
c.
The
Wolf
d.
The
doctor
29. The main idea of paragraph two is
. . .
a.
The
Fox had a revenge to the Wolf
b.
The
Lion wanted to strip off the Wolf
c.
The
doctor told the fox for the remedy
d.
The
remedy was hard to find
30. What we can learn from the text
a.
Always
speak the truth even if it may hurt other people
b.
The
sweetest revenge comes from hurting your enemy
c.
If
you behave badly, other people will treat you bad too
Revenge is never good for anyone for any reason
