RECOUNT TEXT

SOAL LATIHAN BAHASA INGGRIS

SEMESTER GENAP 2022/2023

Read the text and answer the question below!

Last holiday, my friends and I went camping together for three days in Mount Bunder, part of
Mount Salak, West Java.

We arrived on Saturday evening, when it had been raining for hours. It was freezing.
Nevertheless, we put up a tent soon after we got there. It took us an hour to build the tent. Hungry
and exhausted, we then had dinner and went to bed right after.

The next morning, we were refreshed. We did some exercise with some music played on the
radio. My friend Randy got too excited that he slipped. We laughed so loudly. He fell down because
of the banana skin that he had thrown away at dinner. I already told him to throw the litter in garbage
can, but he wouldn’t listen.

After breakfast, I took a bath. I was so ready to do many activities that day. My friend and I
shared our knowledge on how to survive in the woods. In the afternoon, we played some games and
outbound activities. The most exciting on was the “flying fox”. It was a lilt bit scary at first, but I quite
enjoyed it.

1. Where did the writer spend her holiday?

a. In the woods
b. At a campsite
c. Mount Bunder
d. Mount West Java

2. When did the writer go camping?

a. Last holiday
b. Next month
c. Three days ago
d. Every Saturday Evening.

3. What did they do after they put up the tent?

a. had dinner
b. went to bed
c. laughed at Randy
d. listen to some music

4. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE based on the text?

a. The trip was three days
b. Randy is one of Kartika’s friends
c. The first day was awful because of the rain
d. The writer joined several activities during the camping trip
5. What happened to Randy?
a. His friends threw some banana skin at him.
b. Someone busted him listening to rock music.
c. He laughed so laud during the dinner.
d. He slipped on banana skin.

Last weekend, I visited my pen pal’s house. His name is Anto. There were many activities I did
there. In the morning, Anto and I had breakfast. We had traditional food. I liked it very much.

After breakfast, he took me to the garden behind his house. The garden was very big and
beautiful. There is a big bird cage in the garden. There were many kinds of bird in the cage. I spent a
long time feeding the birds, I also took pictures with those beautiful birds.

After visiting the bird cage. Anto and I went to the flower garden not far from his house. We took
a rest and had lunch under a big tree and watch butterflies flying above colourful flowers.

In the afternoon, we swam in the pool in the backyard. It was so fun. I really enjoyed my time
with Anto.

6. The text tells us about …

a. A holiday at a friend’s place
b. A picture of bird
c. A big bird cage
d. A traditional food

7. What is the last paragraph about?

a. Anto had butterflies as his pet
b. The writer’s friend is a good swimmer.
c. There are a lot of flowers in Anto’s house.
d. The writer had a good time with his friend.

A Trip to the Zoo

Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to
the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.

After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only
came out at night.

Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad fell off when he
let go off the rope, but he was ok.

During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed.
When we returned hoe we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so much fun activities
at many places at the zoo.
8. What happened to the writer's dad when he rode an elephant?
a. He felt fun
b. He felt off
c. He failed
d. He falls asleep

9. ... our family felt tired after visiting the zoo, we were still happy.
a. since
b. because
c. although
d. but

10. Why did the writer and his family feel very tired after having a trip to the zoo?
a. They had to visit many places in the zoo.
b. They took a long time to reach the zoo area.
c. They had to feed a lot of animals in the zoo.
d. They had no time to take a rest in the zoo.

Here is my unforgettable experience. One day I joined a story telling contest. Two of my friends
and I had been chosen to take a part in the final round at the district level. I was very happy and eager
to win the competition.
For preparation, I had to memorize and understand the story well. My teacher guided and
taught me pronunciation, facial expression and gestures. One day, before performing, my friends and
I were busy to prepare the props and costumes for the competition. Thing that me sad was my teacher
rented the props and costumes for my friends but not for me. My two friends had beautiful costumes
and luxurious props. Although I just wore the simple ones, I performed my best to win the competition.
The competition started. I got number 29 and my friends got number 5 and 10. I was nervous
but I showed my best performance on stage. Lots of people took photos and videos of me. Finally,
anxiety was gone after I had finished performing. And then, the announcement came which made
three of us very uneasy. Luckily, I was chosen as the first winner. I went to the stage and all the judges
congratulated me and gave a plague, trophy, and money. I was very happy.

11. What is the writer’s intention to write the text?

a. to tell his achievement
b. to win the competition
c. to show his disappointment to teacher.
d. to tell his expectation to be the winner.

12. Why did the writer feel sad before the competition?
a. her teacher really cares about her.
b. her teacher was not fair to her
c. her friends did not support her.
d. she only had a very simple dress
 13. From the text it can be concluded that ….
a. practice makes performance go well
b. being nervous helps perform well on the stage.
c. wearing simple clothes can help win the competition.
d. it is necessary to wear beautiful costumes for the competition

On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which is

not far from Malioboro.
On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the Brahmana,
Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahmana and Syiwa temples,
because Wisnu temple is being renovated.
On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were lucky
because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to Borobudur.
We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the announcement that Borobudur gate would be
closed. In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus.

14. The text above mainly discusses about ....

a. the writer's trip to Yogyakarta
b. the writer's first visit to Prambanan
c. the writer's impression about the guide
d. the writer's experience at Yogya Kraton

15. What kind of text is it?

a. recount
b. narrative
C. report
d. anecdote

16. The purpose of the text is to ....

a. tells past events
b. entertains readers
c. describes the smugglers
d. report an event to the police

17. What are the big temples in Prambanan?

a. Angkor Wat, Syiwa, and Sudra temples
b. Paria, Brahmana, and Syiwa temples
c. Brahmana, Syiwa, and Wisnu temples
d. Wisnu, Syiwa, and Borobudur temples.

18. When did they go home?

a. on Saturday morning
b. on Friday evening
c. on Thursday evening
d. on Friday afternoon
19. Why did they only visit Brahmana and Syiwa temples?
a. because there was no Wisnu temple
b. because Wisnu temple was amazing
c. because Wisnu temple was too small
d. because Wisnu temple was being repaired

Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to buy a new shirt at a department
store. We left home at 03.00 p.m. by motorcycle.

As soon as we arrived there, we went to the clothes section. I let him choose one. An hour
later, I got bored watching him confused in choosing a shirt. So, I left him and went to the cassette
counter. Thirty minutes later, I went back to the clothes section but I couldn't find him there. My cell
phone was broken so I couldn't call him. I went to the parking area. I saw his motorcycle was there
but I couldn't find him. I waited for him for a few moments then finally I gave up and decided to go
home.

When I arrived home, my mother told me that my friend called. She said that he was in the
department store looking for me. My mother asked me to come back to the department store.
Reluctantly, I walked to the department store and you know what? When I arrived there his
motorcycle was not in the parking area. He just went home. I was very tired. There was no other
choice, I had to walk home again.

When I arrived home, I was so tired. I was very angry but when I saw my friend's broad smile
greet me in front of the door, I just could not help laughing.

20. The text above is about ....

a. an embarrassing day
b. shopping with mother
c. the writer and his friend
d. my friend and his motorcycle

21. The writer couldn't contact his friend because ....

a. he went home alone
b. his cell phone was broken
c. he was in the parking area
d. his friend was still choosing a shirt

22. From the story above we can conclude that there was a problem because ....
a. the writer couldn't contact his friend
b. the writer's friend was in the clothes section
c. the writer and his friend couldn't ride the motorcycle
d. the writer and his friend decided to go to the department store

23. How can you call the first paragraph as?

a. reorientation
b. orientation
c. event
d. conclusion
24. What is the function of the text?
a. To tell the story of the refugee
b. To retell the past experience of the writer
c. To inform the past experience of the writer
d. To amuse the reader

25. What is the last paragraph called?

a. Reorientation
b. Orientation
c. Event
d. conclusion