MID TERM TEST FOR CLASS IX

 ENGLISH TEST

NAME :

CLASS :

I. Choose the best answer

Read the text below to answer number 1-2

 

1. Why do elephants fan their ears?

A. their skin can keep them cool                          C. they have very thick skin

B. it means that they are looking to cool of                      D. they have large ears

 

2.      Complete the dialogue bellow with suitable “modal”.

       Ujang        : Look at my painting, Asep. What do you think?

       Asep         : I think you … add green colour in order to make it more beautiful.

       Ujang        : Green colour?

       Asep         : Yes. Between the flowers

       Ujang        : Yeah, I think it will be better. Thanks, Asep.

       Asep         : No problem.

A.     Could                     B. would                      C. should                     D. may

 

  

Read the text carefully and answer the questions 3  and 4

 

 

The Ant and the Grasshopper

One summer day, a grasshopper was hopping about in a musical mood. An ant passed by bearing a long with great toil an ear of core he was taking to the nest.

The grasshopper invited the ant to sit for a chat with him, but the ant refused saying, “I’m storing up food for winters.” “Pooh! Why do bother about winter? We have got enough food. Let’s enjoy ourselves”, said the grasshopper. The Ant ignored him.

Finally, when winter came, the Grasshopper found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing corn and grain from their storage.

The grasshopper understood that it is best to prepare for the days of necessity.

 3      Why did the ant store up the food for the winter?

A.     To prepare the food  for the winter                       C. to share food for the winter

B.     To keep food fresh all day long                D. to give food for another

4.      What can you learn from the text?

A.     We should do hard work for the success in the future

B.     We do anything we like without looking at the future

C.     We need to share our food for the other

D.     We should keep food from other people

The question for number 5-8

 

  

 

The question for number 5-8

DANCING BIRDS   Many birds dance to attract a mate, especially in springtime. From pigeons to parrots, birds like to show themselves off by dancing. Have a look at birds near where you live and see what kinds of dances they perform. Ostriches are the only birds which dance for fun. Early in the morning, the birds gather and begin to dance in circles on tip-toes with their wings outstretched. Very soon, the whole group joins in with the twirling dance. Scientists think that this dance is purely expression of joy at being alive!

5.      What kinds of birds are reported in the text?

1. Many birds                                                      C.    Pigeons
2. Parrots                                                             D.   Ostriches

 

6.      Which of the following description is not correct?

A.    Birds may dance to attract their mate             C.   Ostriches dance for fun

A.    Ostriches dance without their friends             D.   The birds enjoy their dance

 

7.      What does the writer inform us?

A.    How birds hunt for food                                 C.   How birds express their joy by dancing

B.     How birds grow their offspring                      D.   How birds perform dances

 

 

8.      “….their wings outstretched….” (line 4). What does ‘their’ refer to?

A.    Circles                                                 C.   Wings

B.     Tip-toes                                                           D.   Ostriches

 

Read the text, and answer questions 9-11!

 

Let’s Make a Monster with Bright Eyes

 

You will need :  

                            •   2 bulbs in bulb holders

•  3 wires

•  a battery

•  coloured card

•  coloured paper

•  scissors

•  sticky tape

•  glue

 

·         Attach a wire to each of the screws on one bulb holder.

·         Connect the other end of one of these wires to the second bulb holder.

·         Connect your third wire to the other screw on the second bulb holder.

·         Connect the loose wires to the ends of the battery.

·         Cut the card into a monster face with two eye holes.

·         Push the bulbs through the holes in the back of the card.

·         Tape the bulbs and the battery onto the back of the card.

·         Turn the monster face around. Finish it by gluing on a paper mouth and nose.  Watch the eyes glow!

 

9.      What does the writer mean with the text?

A.    To persuade the readers make a Monster with Bright Eyes

B.     To inform the readers the step of making a Monster with Bright Eyes

C.     To explain the readers what a Monster with Bright Eyes is

D.    To suggest the readers make  a Monster with Bright Eyes

 

10.     “Watch the eyes glow! ” (last line)

What is the opposite of the underlined word.....

A.    shine                                                    C.   dim

B.     blink                                                     D.   flash

 

11.     What do you have to do after the third step?

A.    Connect your third wire to the other screw on the second bulb holder

B.     Connect the loose wires to the ends of the battery.

C.     Cut the card into a monster face with two eye holes

D.    Push the bulbs through the holes in the back of the card.

12. write a text telling about what did you do last sunday activities.

Good luck!!