LATIHAN SOAL RECOUNT TEXT

The following text is for questions 16 to 19.

My soccer team didn’t lose a game during this regular season so we could participate in the South Portland
tournament. The first game was easy for my team. We beat Biddeford five to one.
The next game was tougher. We played Westbrook and beat them one nil. I played goalkeeper for the
entire game. My teammate scored the only goal of the game. We barely made the playoff. We were tied with
two other teams, but we had more goals than they did so we got to move on.
The third game was the hardest yet. We would get a goal then they would. This went on for about four
goals then finally my team scored two in a row. This game we played the Eagle, and the final score was four to
six. Our team won, so we went on to semi-finals and played the Massabesic. We tied them, so we went onto
sudden death. They took out one of our midfielders in the box. We got a penalty kick. Our best player took the
kick and put it right in the top corner. We won, and got to the finals!
We played Saco. It was the toughest game I had ever played as a goalie. I saved eighteen shots. The game
was tied until the final minute when our best player scored. It was one to zero with 56 seconds left. The other
team set up for an attack play. They rushed up the field, got past the defence and shot. I saved the first shot but
not the second. They tied the game. We had overtime but neither team scored. We went into a penalty shoot-
out. Our team got all our shots in, and saved three of the other team’s shots. We finally won the South
Portland tournament.
(Adapted from https://sites.google.com/a/berwickacademy.org/lcarusa/home/personal-experience-stories)

1. The writer of the text is most probably ….

A. a goalkeeper
B. a soccer coach
C. a soccer player
D. a team manager
2. Which statements are in line with what happened in the story?
(1) The writer’s team always won the games since the beginning of the season.
(2) The game with the Eagle was the most easily done.
(3) The writer didn’t any goal in the first game.
(4) In the third game, the writer played as goal keeper.
A. (1) and (2)
B. (1) and (3)
C. (1), (2), and (3)
D. (2), (3), and (4)
3. A penalty shoot-out had to be taken in the finals because ….
A. the writer’s team did not set up for an attack play
B. the teams were not given overtime by the referee
C. the opponent team rushed up the field and got past the defence
D. the game was tied and neither team scored during the overtime
4. “We tied them, so we went onto sudden death.” (paragraph 3) The
underlined word refers to ….
A. the goals
B. the Eagle
C. the midfielders
D. the Massabesic

The following text is for questions 38 to 40.

It was a dark and stormy night. I was alone at home and about to go to bed, when I saw a scary shadow
figure at my window. “Who’s there?” I shouted. Suddenly there was a flash of lightning followed by
thundershower.
I saw a lion’s face followed by a scary thunderous roar at the window. It looked like the lion from the local
circus that had been announced missing on the television news channel. I felt very scared. I ran to my bed and
pulled my blanket over my head. I started to shout for my parents but there was no reply. Then I remembered
5. What benefits might we get after reading the text?
A. Get more independent and confident when living alone
B. Become excited about the news on the television
C. Feel good about the idea of missing circus lion.
D. Learn to be more careful when at home alone.
6. What did the writer do after seeing the lion’s face?
(1) Called for his parents.
(2) Fell asleep on the floor.
(3) Switched the television channel.
(4) Covered his head with a blanket.
(5) Locked the door and the windows.

A. (1) and (3)

B. (1) and (4)
C. (2) and (3)
D. (4) and (5)
7. Why didn’t the writer’s parents come to check on his condition?
A. They were going to a party.
B. They didn’t watch the television.
C. They didn’t think that he felt lonely.
D. They were sleeping in another room.

The following text is for questions 16 to 18.

The most enjoyable tour of my life was my tour to United Arab Emirates (UAE). I always want to travel
there because of its culture, history and entertainment. I planned my trip during my summer vacations. I chose
a friend to go with me so we could have a lot of fun together. I booked airline tickets and started to prepare my
tour. After preparing my luggage, I googled about the place. Then, I searched for some travel agents whose
affordable prices and good reputation.
Finally, the day came. We departed to UAE. The first thing we did was to reach our hotel. The travel
agents scheduled a trip to the deserts and they had their categories of it. I chose the overnight desert Safari
tour. There, I enjoyed the sunset and sunrise behind the sand dunes. The second tour was to a Dhow Cruise in
Marina which was probably the best among all. The cruise tour took place at night as we moved around the
city and admired the huge buildings and skyscrapers that brightly lit during the night. After the cruise tour, the
travel agents helped us take a tour around Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It was pretty fun.
These were very beautiful places that we visited. It was a little expensive tour, but it was an experience of
a lifetime.
(Adapted from: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-coolest-vacation-you-have-ever-taken)

1. What is the writer’s intention of writing the text?

A. To tell about his pleasant experience.
B. To inform the readers about a travel guide.
C. To amuse the readers with his travelling story.
D. To persuade the readers to take a tour to UAE.
2. Which of the followings did the writer do during the second tour of the trip?
(1) He took the overnight safari tour.
(2) He enjoyed the sunset and sunrise behind the dunes.
(3) He moved around the city at night.
 (4) He admired the huge building and the skyscrapers.

A. (1) and (2).

B. (1) and (4).
C. (2) and (3).
D. (3) and (4).
3. The writer chose an overnight desert Safari tour … he wanted to see the sunset and sunrise.
A. because
B. although
C. however
D. therefore
4. Arrange the following sentences into a meaningful text.
1) Arriving there, we were disappointed to hear that the pool was closed.
2) On the next day, the new pool was opened to the people.
3) We booked a flight to go there.
4) My family and I spent 2 weeks there.
5) It was such an unforgettable moment to swim there.
6) We were the first to “try it out”.