KEMENTERIAN AGAMA RI

MADRASAH TSANAWIYAH BAITURRIDO

SUMATIF AKHIR SEMESTER (SAS)
TINGKAT MADRASAH TSANAWIYAH (MTs)
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2024/2025

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris Hari/Tanggal :

Kelas : VIII Waktu :

PETUNJUK UMUM :
1. Jawaban dikerjakan pada lembar jawaban yang disediakan baik untuk jawaban jawaban uraian.
2. Pergunakan pensil hitam yang lunak atau ballpoint untuk mengisi pada lembar jawaban.
3. Tulislah pada lembar jawaban dengan jelas : Nama, Nomor Peserta, Madrasah Asal, Tanggal SAS, Jam
Ke, dan Tanda Tangan kemudian hitamkan bulatan yang sesuai.
4. Dahulukan menjawab soal-soal yang anda anggap mudah.
5. Awali dengan membaca Basmallah dan akhir dengan Hamdalah.

1. Complete the blank space in the dialog below by choosing a, b, c or d for the best answer!
The following dialog is for questions 1 to 3.
Arief : Who won the Dermayon sing competition yesterday?
Dewi : I did. I won the first prize.
Arief : Well done. (1). . . .
Dewi : Thank you. What about your bike race?
Arief : Wish me luck, Dewi. I will take part in a bike race tomorrow.
Dewi : Sure, good luck. (2) . . . .
Arief : (3). . . .

1. A. I’m glad to hear that C. I’m sorry

B. I’m sad to hear that D. Thank you
2. A. I hope you will win the race C. I hope you are alright
B. I hope you will be happy D. I hope so, too
3. A. I’m sorry C. You’re welcome
B. Sure, good luck D. Thank you so much
The following dialog is for questions 4 to 11.

"On Independence Day, our country celebrates its freedom and sovereignty. It's a day of great
importance for our nation. The day starts with the raising of the national flag and the singing
of the national anthem. People from all walks of life come together to celebrate this historic
day. Parades, cultural events, and fireworks displays are organized across the country to mark
the occasion. Families and friends gather for barbecues and picnics. It's a time to remember
the sacrifices made by our forefathers and to cherish the freedom we enjoy today."
4. What do we celebrate on Independence Day?
A. A birthday C. A wedding
B. Our country's freedom D. Halloween
5. What happens at the beginning of Independence Day?
A. People go to school
B. The national flag is raised, and the national anthem is sung
C. People go shopping
D. There is a big parade
6. Why is Independence Day important for our nation?
A. It's a day to watch TV C. It celebrates our country's freedom
B. It marks the start of winter D. It's a time for cleaning the house
7. How do people cherish their freedom on Independence Day?
A. By working all day C. By singing the national anthem
B. By ignoring the celebrations D. By going to bed early
8. Who comes together to celebrate Independence Day?
A. Only doctors and nurses C. Only students
B. People from all walks of life D. Only teachers
9. What kind of events are organized on Independence Day?
A. Movie marathons C. Parades and cultural events
B. Cooking contests D. Video game competitions
10. What is the main atmosphere on Independence Day according to the text?
A. A sad and reflective mood C. A busy and stressful mood
B. A festive and celebratory mood D. A boring and ordinary mood
11. Why do people raise the national flag on Independence Day?
A. To have a big party C. To honor our nation and its freedom
B. To celebrate someone's birthday D. To play games
12. What is the capital city of Indonesia?
A. Jakarta B. Surabaya C. Makkasar D. Yogyakarta
13. What is most widely spoken language in Indonesia?
A. English B. Indonesian C. Spanish D. Mandarin
14. Which is famous temple complex is located in Indonesia?
A. Eiffel Tower B. Borobudur C. Taj Mahal D. Great Wall of China
The following text is for questions 15-17.

Once upon a time in the magical land of Eldoria, there lived a young wizard named
Alex. Alex had always been fascinated by the ancient spellbooks in the library, and he
dreamed of mastering the most powerful magic of all, time manipulation. One sunny
morning, while wandering through the forest, Alex stumbled upon a hidden cave.

15. Where did Alex live in the story?

A. In a castle B. In Eldoria C. In a cave D. In a library
16. What did Alex dream of mastering?
A. Time manipulation B. Teleportation C. Potion making D. Invisibility
17. How did Alex discover the hidden cave?
A. He followed a map. C. He stumbled upon it while wandering.
B. He heard about it from a friend. D. He asked a wise old wizard for directions.

The following text is for questions 18-20.

Yesterday, I went to the park with my family. It was a sunny day, and we wanted to have some
fun. We brought a picnic basket filled with sandwiches, fruit, and juice. My little brother brought
his favorite ball, and we were all excited to play.

First, we spread out a blanket under a big tree and had our picnic. I had a cheese sandwich, and
my dad had a turkey sandwich. My mom shared some grapes with my little brother, who loved
them. After eating, we played catch with the ball. My little brother was very good at throwing it.

We also saw some ducks in the pond at the park. My mom gave us some bread to feed them. They
swam towards us, and we laughed as they quacked. It was a lot of fun. As the sun began to set,
we packed up our things and headed home. I had a great time at the park with my family, and I
can't wait to go back again.

18. What is the main setting of the story?

A. At a school B. At a park C. In a zoo D. In a restaurant
19. What did the family bring with them to the park?
A. A bag of toys
B. A picnic basket with sandwiches, fruit, and juice
C. A football
D. A bicycle
20. Where is the orientation in that story ?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
21. I __________In Solo last week.
A. Were B. Am C. Was D. Is
22. He __________ always study hard when he was a student.
A. Did not B. Do not C. Does not D. Did
23. Shela : hi mela, what did you do last night?
Mela : ...
A. I am watching drama series on VIU last night
B. I watch drama series on VIU last night
C. I watched drama series on VIU last night
D. I watches drama series on VIU last night
24. Yesterday, they __________ (go) to the museum.
A. Going B. Goes C. Went D. Back
25. ... listening to me last night?
A. Was you B. Does you C. Are you D. Is you

The following text is for questions 26-30

It was bight summer day. The wheat fields had turned golden in the warm sun. Around the
wheat fields, there were meadow of green grass. In the midst of the meadows and fields, stood
a farm house. A stream of clean water flowed past the house. In one of those shady spots on
the bank the stream, among a cluster of shrubs and plants, a mother duck sat on her eggs to
hatch them.
After a few days the shall began to crack and out game five little duckling looked very pretty.
The mother duck was very happy. She stood up to see if the all eggs were hatched. No, there
was one large egg-the sixth one that remained unhatched. It’s shell was harder. But mother
was determined to bring every one of her brood into this world.
What a shock she got when the last egg finally cracked . The new bird was very ugly and much
bigger than the others. “It cannot my baby” shouted the mother duck “I wonder of he is a
turkey !”soon, it seemed that nobody like this duckling. They named him ”Ugly Duckling”.
The mother duck never approved of this rude and treatment.
His bad days had suddenly ended. He was not an ugly duckling after all. Now he changes a
beautiful white swan.
26. The topic of the text is……
A. the turkey B. the bird C. ugly duckling D. the swan
27. The situation of the first paragraph as living…
A. in the country B. in the woods C. in the village D. in the city
28. The genre of this text is………
A. Recount B. fable C. news item D. procedure
29. In the last story ugly duckling changes to be…
A. Swan B. bird C. duck D. goose
30. A mother duck began to crack her eggs in the…
A. first paragraph B. the fourth paragraph C. last paragraph D. second paragraph

The following text is for questions 31-35

JAKARTA’S OLD CITY TOUR
Two years ago, I had a tour of Kota Tua or Jakarta’s Old City. I went there with my team after we
participated in a wheelchair basketball competition in Jakarta. The competition was conducted to
celebrate Indonesia’s Independence Day. To get to Kota Tua, we took the MRT and TransJakarta.

When we arrived at Kota Tua, a security guard checked our temperature and asked us to keep our
masks on. She also made sure we checked in using our Peduli Lindungi.

The first place we explored was the Jakarta History Museum. Then, we went to the Maritime
Museum, Bank Museum, and Puppetry Museum. My favorite one was the Jakarta History Museum.
I learned a lot about Batavia or known as Jakarta at present.

The next destination was Fatahillah square. Some people rode colorful bikes and some others took
pictures of Dutch Architecture. The last place was the oldest building in Kota Tua named Batavia
cafe to grab something to eat. After all, I enjoyed the tour, especially since the facilities were friendly
for people with disabilities like me.
 31. Having Jakarta's Old City Tour was Made and his team's main purpose.
A. True B. False
32. Made and his team took two types of mass transportation to reach Jakarta's Old City.
A. True B. False
33. The Puppetry Museum was the third museum they visited in Jakarta's Old City.
A. True B. False
34. Made was happy with the tour because the facilities support people with disabilities.
A. True B. False
35. The visit took place during the COVID-19 Lockdown Time.
A. True B. False

II. ESSAY!
36. Yesterday, my family and I went to the amusement park. It was a sunny day, perfect for outdoor
activities. As soon as we arrived, we headed straight for the roller coaster. It was ___________ (a)
thrilling to ride on it. After the roller coaster, we went to the Ferris wheel. From the top, we could
see the entire park below us. It was ___________ (b) to see everything from up there. Next, we tried
the bumper cars. We bumped into each other and laughed so hard. It was ___________ (c)
experience.

Incredibly
Amazing
memorable
37. Arrange the words below into a sentence!
a. father – watched – my – yesterday – match – football
b. not – I – write – this – sentence – could
c. mother – floor – the – two days ago – brushed

The following text is for questions 38-40

A trip to Mount Fuji
July 2021, I went to West Tokyo by plane. It was my first journey to Japan. I took a trip to
Mount Fuji. On Sunday morning, I started a journey to the Mountain. At Shizuoka Prefecture, I
met Yamato. He was my guiding to Mount Fuji. We took sushi for breakfast. Oh my God, It
was delicious. At 9:00 am local time, we prepared and checked our stuff to continue this journey.
I couldn’t say anything when I looked at the beautiful scenery from the foot of the mountain.
a very pleasant moment that I ever got.

38. When did the writer went to Mount Fuji?

39. What did they take for their breakfast?
40. What time did they prepare and check their stuff to continue the journey?