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Latihan Soal Plus Pembahasan Ujian Sekolah (US) Bahasa Inggris Kelas 9 SMP Tahun 2023

Latihan Soal Plus Pembahasan Ujian Sekolah (US) Bahasa Inggris Kelas 9 SMP Tahun 2023

Hai sahabat Ahzaa, Selamat datang kembali di AhzaaNet. Pada kesempatan kali ini kita akan berlatih soal Ujian Sekolah (US)untuk siswa kelas 9 SMP/ MTs mapel Bahasa Inggris. 

Seri latihan soal ujian sekolah (US) yang akan saya bahas ini adalah untuk memberikan kesiapan kepada siswa untuk berlatih menghadapi ujian yang nantinya akan dilaksanakan oleh sekolah masing- masing. 

Pada latihan soal Ujian Sekolah (US) Bahasa Inggris kelas 9 SMP tahun 2023 ini terdapat 50 soal pilihan ganda plus kunci jawaban dan pembahasan. 

Semoga dengan adanya soal latihan ini dapat mengasah kemampuan teman- teman dalam mempersiapkan ujian sekolahnya khususnya dalam mapel Bahasa Inggris. 


Baik, langsung saja yaa, berikut latihan soalnya,
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Latihan Soal Plus Pembahasan Ujian Sekolah (US) Bahasa Inggris Kelas 9 SMP Tahun 2023

The following text is for questions 1 to 3.

Dear Belva,

On behalf of the school board, I would like to acknowledge your winning in Annual Academic Writing Competition held by UNDIP. We hope that you do not give up in writing and keep inspiring other students.

Principal 

1. What is the purpose of the text?
A. Congratulating on someone’s achievement
B. Supporting someone to be successful
C. Expressing happiness on someone’s success
D. Describing someone’s achievement

Dijelaskan dalam kalimat pertama.

2. What does the Principal’s expectation towards Belva?
A. Be a successful writer in the future
B. Be an inspirational student to others
C. Keep her achievement for the next competition
D. Keep her academic record to be accepted in UNDIP

Dijelaskan dalam kalimat terakhir.

3. “…, I would like to acknowledge your winning …”
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. Accept
B. Reply
C. Salute
D. Admit 

Persamaan kata “acknowledge” secara kontekstual adalah “salute” (menghormati)

The following text is for questions 4 and 5.

Hi Akmal,

Don’t forget to unplug the laptop charger from both the laptop and the electricity terminal after complete charging notification popping up on the screen. Otherwise, it will make either your laptop battery ruin or increase the electricity bill.

Father

4. What will Akmal do when the notification has not appeared yet?
A. Find the terminal to plug in the charger.
B. Keep the charger in his bag.
C. Wait until the notification popping up.
D. Keep charging his laptop.

Dijelaskan dalam kalimat pertama.

5. If the charging process completes, …
A. unplug the charger either from the device or the terminal
B. wait for the notification popping up on the laptop screen
C. keep working on the device and use the charger correctly
D. unplug the charger both from the device and the terminal

Dijelaskan dalam kalimat pertama.

The following text is for questions 6 to 8.

Don’t forget to bring a dictionary or install a dictionary app on your smartphone in next English lesson.
Everybody must have a dictionary because we will read a story.
No excuse to student who don’t have the dictionary with.
It will help you in understanding the story better while learning English.
 

Thank you

Miss Indah

6. Why does Miss Indah write the text?
A. To describe kinds of dictionary that students may have in the next lesson
B. To tell the students how to have a dictionary app in their smartphone
C. To communicate the importance of dictionary in learning English
D. To announce the need to have dictionary in her next lesson

Dijelaskan dalam kalimat pertama

7. What should the students do in Miss Indah’s next lesson?
A. Install a dictionary app in their smartphone during the lesson
B. Use a dictionary while reading the story given by Miss Indah
C. Find a story that is interested in Miss Indah’s lesson
D. Buy a smartphone with a dictionary app in it

Dijelaskan dalam kalimat “It will help you in understanding the story better while learning English.”

8. “No excuse to student who don’t have the dictionary with.”
What does the underlined word mean?
A. Alibi
B. Alias
C. Mercy
D. Space
Persamaan kata “excuse” secara kontekstual adalah “alibi” (alasan untuk pembenaran)

The following text is for questions 9 to 11.


9. To whom is the text addressed to?
A. Passengers who are on board
B. Crews of a train
C. Ticket counter officers
D. People who are at railway station
Bacaan tersebut ditujukan kepada para penumpang yang berada di dalam kereta

10. If an on-board passenger wants to use the toilet, he/she …
A. has to find another toilet
B. has to wait until the train is moving
C. has to go to the railway station toilet
D. has to wait for another passenger who is using it
Ditegaskan bahwa dilarang menggunakan toilet pada saat kereta berhenti di stasiun

11. “… the train is standing in the station.”
The underlined word means …
A. having upright position
B. remaining motionless
C. being on one’s feet
D. taking a side
Makna kata “standing” secara kontekstual adalah “remaining motionless” (berhenti)

The following text is for questions 12 to 14.

12. What is the topic of the text?
A. Describing the ingredients of the product
B. Telling the way to consume the product
C. Explaining how to store the product
D. Informing details of the product
Ide pokok dari sebuah label adalah memberikan informasi rinci dari sebuah produk

13. The best way to store the product is by …
A. putting it in a room temperature
B. putting it in a refrigerator
C. putting it in a shady place
D. putting it in a tight container
Tertulis “Must be refrigerated”

14. Why should the user dispose the product after ten days?
A. Because it will not be safe to use anymore.
B. Because the contents will change after ten days.
C. Because the user will not be able to add more water.
D. Because it will be frozen after ten days in a refrigerator.
Secara umum produk obat-batan dalam bentuk suspensi (cair) akan mengalami kerusakan setelah waktu tertentu sehingga tidak aman untuk digunakan.

The following text is for questions 15 to 17.

Hi Judith,

Unfortunately, we aren’t able to discuss the group assignment today because I have to accompany my mother to see her doctor. Can we meet on Sunday afternoon?

Tom

15. The writer texts to his friend to …
A. delay a meeting
B. go with his mother
C. cancel a discussion
D. do group assignment
Dinyatakan bahwa “Can we meet on Sunday afternoon?” yang berarti menjelaskan adanya penundaan pertemuan

16. What will Judith do after reading the text?
A. She will be upset because Tom has broken his promise to meet her. 
B. She will ask Tom to reschedule the meeting to discuss the assignment.
C. She will let Tom know whether she is available on Sunday afternoon.
D. She will go with Tom to accompany Tom’s mother see the doctor.
Karena Tom bertanya “Can we meet on Sunday afternoon?”, maka Judith akan membalasnya apakah dia dapat bertemu pada hari Minggu sore.

17. “… to see her doctor.”
The underlined word refers to …
A. Judith’s
B. Tom’s
C. Judith’s mother
D. Tom’s mother
Kata “her” merujuk pada “Tom’s mother”

The following text is for questions 18 to 20.



18. Who will be interested in the advertisement?
A. People who have either laptop or desktop
B. People who want to know more about computers
C. People who need new computers for their work
D. People who have problem with their computer
Iklan ini ditujukan kepada orang-orang yang memiliki masalah dengan komputer mereka

19. People who need … can visit Don’s PC Repair Center in Nevada.
A. to fix their laptop screen
B. additional antivirus system
C. to install video editing program
D. new peripherals for their desktop
Tersurat pada bagian layanan yang diberikan dalam iklan tersebut

20. “We help to fix all problem!”
The underlined word has similar meaning to …
A. assist
B. provide
C. serve
D. prevent
Persamaan kata “help” adalah “assist” (membantu)

The following text is for questions 21 to 24.

The Ambarawa Railway Museum houses 21 antique locomotives plus two more, which are stored in the depot. These locomotives are no longer produced; even the factories that made them no longer exist. The main building of this museum is the defunct Ambarawa railway station which was built in 1873. The station covers 127,500 m2.

The oldest in this museum is a locomotive made by Hartman Chemnitz. This locomotive, with a length of 8.58 m and a width of 2.45 m, began its operation in 1891. Using wood as fuel, the steam locomotive could run 50 km/h – its maximum speed.

A special part of a visit to this museum is a trip by train from The Ambarawa Railway Museum to the defunct Bedono train station. This package tour is called Railway Mountain Tour. Why is the trip so special? Because the participants will board an antique train and the train will travel on a 4.9 kilometer-cog railway, which is the only one in the world. 

21. What does the text mainly discuss?
A. The 21 antique locomotives
B. Ambarawa Railway Station
C. The oldest locomotive
D. Ambarawa Railway Museum
Bacaan tersebut membahas tentang Museum Kereta Api Ambarawa

22. The Railway Mountain Tour is a special trip to have … the participants will board an antique train.
A. since
B. although
C. because of
D. in the meantime
Kata hubung yang tepat adalah “since”
Because/As/Since/For (karena) + Clause

23. What will a travel blogger probably do after reading the text?
A. Book the Railway Mountain Tour at Ambarawa Railway Museum.
B. Plan to visit Ambarawa Railway Museum to take pictures and to write a review.
C. Find the best route to visit Ambarawa Railway Museum for the next visit.
D. Reserve a hotel room in Ambarawa and enjoy the scenery of Ambarawa.
Jawaban B adalah jawaban yang tepat bagi seorang travel blogger setelah membaca bacaan yang disajikan

24. “…; even the factories that made them no longer exist.”
The underlined word refers to …
A. houses
B. the factories
C. twenty-three antique locomotives
D. the defunct Ambarawara railway station
Kata “them” merujuk pada “21 antique locomotives plus two more” (23 antique locomotives)

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Latihan Soal Plus Pembahasan Ujian Sekolah (US) Bahasa Inggris Kelas 9 SMP/ MTs Tahun Ajaran 2021/ 2022

Latihan Soal Plus Pembahasan Ujian Sekolah (US) Bahasa Inggris Kelas 9 SMP/ MTs Tahun Ajaran 2021/ 2022

Hai sahabat Ahzaa, Selamat datang kembali di AhzaaNet. Pada kesempatan kali ini kita akan berlatih soal Ujian Sekolah (US)untuk siswa kelas 9 SMP/ MTs mapel Bahasa Inggris. Seri latihan soal ujian sekolah (US) yang akan saya bahas ini adalah untuk memberikan kesiapan kepada siswa untuk berlatih menghadapi ujian yang nantinya akan dilaksanakan oleh sekolah masing- masing. Terdapat 50 soal latihan ujian akhir sekolah bahasa Inggris plus kunci jawaban dan pembahasan yang semoga saja bisa sebagai tambahan bahan referensi dalam belajar 


Baik, langsung saja yaa, berikut latihan soalnya,
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Latihan Soal Ujian Sekolah (US) Bahasa Inggris Kelas 9 SMP/ MTs Tahun Ajaran 2021/ 2022

The following text is for questions 1 to 4.

Tool and Ingredient: 
wax molds, 
wick, 
dye discs, 
essential oils, and
a double boiler.

Steps:
1. Melt the wax. All wax has a flash point, so to prevent it bursting into flames, you must melt it in a double boiler, with water in the bottom pan.
2. Prepare the mold with the wick. Thread the wick through the mold and make sure that you leave a good few centimeters sticking out of the hole in the bottom.
3. After that, add the scent. If you want a scented candle, add a few drops of essential oil to the melted wax. You can use any essential oil you like, as long as it doesn't contain water.
4. Next step, pour the wax into the mold. Try and tip the wax into the mold quickly, all in one go, to minimize spillage and air bubbles.
5. Then, release the bubbles and top it up. Releasing the air bubbles will eventually make the candle sink, so you will need to top it up with more melted wax.
6. Finally, remove it from the mold. After four or five hours, the candle can be taken out of its mold.
7. Your candle is now ready for display. Remember, you must always leave it for a day before lighting

1. What is the purpose of the text?
A. to explain the tool and ingredients for making scented candles 
B. to give information about making the scented candles
C. to describe the scented candles and how to make them
D. to give information the way of making scented candles

Penulis bertujuan untuk memberikan langkah-langkah pembuatan lilin aroma

2. What should we do to avoid the candle sink when releasing the air bubbles?
A. minimize spillage and air bubbles
B. top it up with more melted wax
C. add a few drops of essential oil to the melted wax
D. try and tip the wax into the mold quickly

Disebutkan dalam langkah kelima

3. To make the candles easily to light when you thread the wick, you should ....
A. melt wax in a double boiler with water in the bottom pan.
B. leave the thread a few centimeters sticking out of the hole.
C. prepare the mold with the wick before thread it.
D. thread the wick through the mold.

Dapat disimpulkan dari langkah kedua bahwa sisakan sumbu beberapa centimeter ini dimaksudkan agar lilin mudah untuk dinyalakan

4. “... as long as it doesn't contain water.” 
The underlined word refers to ....
A. a candle
B. the mold
C. the melted wax
D. any essential oil

Kata “it” merujuk pada kata “any essential oil”

The following text is for questions 5 to 8.

Tulips are spring-blooming perennials that only grow from their bulbs. The tulip’s large flowers usually bloom on scapes. Most tulips produce only one flower per stem, but a few species bear multiple flowers on their scapes.

The showy, generally cup- or star-shaped tulip flower has three petals and three sepals, which are often, termed tepals since they are nearly identical.

Tulip plants can grow as short as 10 cm or as high as 71 cm. Tulip flowers come in a wide variety of colors, except pure blue. Tulip stems have few leaves. Plants typically have 2 to 6 leaves, with some species having up to 12. The tulip’s leaf is strap-shaped, with a waxy coating, and leaves are alternately arranged on the stem.

During the Ottoman Empire, the tulip became very popular in Ottoman territories and was seen as a symbol of abundance. In fact, the era during which the Ottoman Empire was wealthiest is often called the Tulip era or Lale Devri in Turkish. In classic and modern Persian literature, special attention has been given to these beautiful flowers.

5. The text mainly tells us about ....
A. Tulip stems
B. Tulip bulbs
C. Tulips leaves
D. Tulip plants

Ide pokok bacaan adalah bunga Tulip (Tulip bulb)

6. Why are the three sepals and three petals termed as tepals? Because they …
A. are perennials
B. grow as short as 10 cm
C. are almost the same
D. are the symbol of abundance

Dijelaskan dalam paragraph kedua, “… termed tepals since they are nearly identical.”

7. It can be concluded from the text that ....
A. tulips are considered as a symbol of wealth
B. we will not be able to find pure blue tulips
C. each tulip species can grow one flower
D. tulips are native to Persia

Simpulan jawaban B diambil dari paragraph ketiga

8. Who likely wrote the text?
A. A veterinarian
B. A botanist
C. A supervisor
D. A scientist

Penulis bacaan tersebut kemungkinannya adalah seorang ahli tanaman (botanist)

The following text is for questions 9 to 11.

Many thousands of years ago, a man and his wife lived in the Philippines, they were called Angngalo and Angngarab.

One morning, they went to gather some shellfish. Inside one, they found a pearl. It was an unusual yellow colour and very large.

Angngalo gave it to Angngarab. “Oh!” she said, “I can find many more pearls than you!”

Soon they were quarrelling and shouting at each other. They ran along the seashore looking for shellfish. Before, they had a big pile in front of them. They pulled open the shells and looked in them for pearls.

“I’ve got more pearls than you!” shouted Angngalo.

“No, you haven’t!” answered Angngarab. “Anyway, my pearls are bigger than yours!”

Soon, they were fighting. They threw the shells and pearls at each other. (That is why there are so many shells and pearls in the Philippines) They rolled on the ground and stamped their feet.

There was aloud “Boom!” and “Crack!”. The mountains and hills began to split. The water in the rivers and lakes flooded the land.

They still continued fighting. Suddenly, there was a great storm, with thunder lighting. The land broke into several parts. Luzon was in the north, the Visayan Islands were in the middle, and Mindanao in the south.

Because of this, there are now over seven thousand islands in the Philippines.

9. The text is written to tell the readers about ....
A. Two friends who never stopped arguing
B. A legend of Philippines archipelago
C. Short description of seven thousand islands
D. A story where pearls come from

Bacaan tersebut bercerita tentang legenda kepulauan Filipina

10. From the text we understand that Angngalo and Angngarab argued upon?
A. The pile of shell they got
B. The pearl they searched for
C. The amount of pearls they found
D. The place to find pearl 

Dijelaskan dalam paragraph ketiga dan keempat

11. What message can we get after reading the text?
A. Anger will never be a solution of a problem.
B. There will always be consequence over an action.
C. True friends will come in need not when they need.
D. A liter of salt means nothing compared to the sea.

Nilai moral dari bacaan adalah kemarahan tidak akan pernah menjadi penyelesaian masalah

The following text is for questions 12 to 15.
RECYCLING PAPER

What you need:
Old paper, magazines, or newspapers
Blender/food processor
Bucket
Insect screens/strainers
Wire
Bleach
White glue
Iron
Water

What you have to do:
1. Shape wires into a rectangular shape. Cover the wire frame with insect screens and sew it. 
2. Rip the paper into small pieces. Put the torn paper in a bucket and fill it with warm water. 
3. Add one table spoon of bleach. 
4. Soak the paper for a half an hour. 
5. Put a cup of soaked paper in a blender, add some bleached water and blend it. 
6. Pour the blended paper in a large rectangular container. e.g. sink or tray.
7. Repeat step 5 and 6 until all of the soaked paper are blended. 
8. Add and mix two table spoons of white glue to the blended paper. 
9. Dip the screen frame into the blended paper. Lift and rinse the water for a minute. 
10. Dry the paper (with the screen frame still on) in the sun. And then, peel the paper out of the frame screens when it’s dry.
11. Finally, iron the paper.

12. What is the writer's intention to write the text?
A. to ask the readers to use recycled paper
B. to tell the usefulness of old paper or magazines
C. to show the way to recycle old paper or magazine
D. to explain how to blend torn paper

Maksud penulis Procedure Text tersebut adalah menunjukkan cara mendaur ulang kertas bekas

13. To make all soaked paper blended we should ....
A. put a cup of soaked paper in a blender.
B. soak the torn paper with the warm water.
C. repeat the step 5 and 6 as many as we need.
D. add some bleached water before we blend them.

Disebutkan dalam langkah ketujuh.

14. What will probably happen if we soak the paper less than a half an hour?
A. The blended paper can’t rip into small pieces.
B. The blended paper is difficult to shape.
C. The soaked paper can’t be blended easily.
D. The papers will be easily dry.

Jawaban C tersirat dalam langkah keempat sampai ketujuh.

15. “... put the torn paper in a bucket and fill it with warm water.”
What does the underlined word refer to? 
A. The wire frame
B. A bucket
C. Warm water
D. The torn paper 

Kata “it” merujuk pada kata “a bucket” 

The following text is for questions 16 to 19.
Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Japan is the world’s first international airport built on a man-made island, 5km off the Senshu coast at Osaka Bay.
Its terminal, a beautiful, modern four story structure, is the longest in the world (1,7km) and was designed by the prominent Italian architect Renzo Piano.
Indeed, even first-time passengers feel the comfort and the convenience of KIX in terms of the procedures and flow that need to be followed, from the time one disembarks up to picking luggage. International arrivals sort out immigration matters and baggage on the first floor, while international departures take place on the third floor after one is ticketed on the fourth floor. A 24-Hour Airport Lounge, Business Center, VIP and Conference Rooms and, of course, Duty Free shops offering branded goods at attractive prices are readily available. If you happen to be traveling with your pet, you can always have it kept at the Pet Hotel, the first ever in Japan.
The fact that the airport is 5 km away from Osaka is hardly a problem; with scheduled ferry and bus services and taxis in places, you only need a very short time to reach the other side.

16. What does the text mostly tell you about?
A. The Kansai Airport
B. The Conference Rooms
C. A 24-Hour Airport Lounge
D. Italian architect Renzo Piano

Jawaban tersebut tersurat dalam kalimat pertama paragraf pertama.

17. “The Kansai Airport belongs to the first airport in the world built on a man-made island.”
The underlined word is the same as …. 
A. artificial
B. imitative
C. genuine
D. pure

man-made = artificial (buatan manusia)
imitative: tiruan dari benda yang sebelumnya sudah dibuat
genuine: asli
pure: murni

18. Why is the long distance of the airport not a problem for people?  
A. The buses and taxis can reach all parts of the airport.
B. The fact that the airport is very sophisticated.
C. All kinds of transportation are scheduled.
D. The transportation needed is available.

Jawaban tersebut tersurat dalam paragraf terakhir.


The following text is for questions 19 to 22.
Cappuccino coast is a natural ocean phenomenon. It is extremely rare, because it doesn’t occur very often. But sometimes, the sea churns out thick brown foam that resembles cappuccino froth. As cappuccino was brought to its shores by the strongest storm. 
 
This creamy, fluffy and frothy beach has a mysterious explanation to offer. The foam gets its brown color from dirt and other impurities like seaweed excretion, fish remains, and dead ocean plants. This thick foam appears when salt water interacts with the decomposition products of underwater living creatures. Strong currents mix all of these impurities, they all are shaken and stirred together, eventually creating bubbles and foam that are carried off to the shoreline. The more powerful the swirl is, the more foam it creates. And, that’s how ocean foam is formed. They are quite cool when touched. This is definitely the place wherein the swimmers can revel in its divine caress. 

19. The text mainly talks about ....
A. Natural coast
B. Cappuccino coast
C. Strongest storm
D. Creamy Cappuccino

Ide pokok bacaan tersebut adalah Cappucino Coast

20. Based on the information of the text,  the Cappuccino created from ....
A. Dirt and impurities
B. Bubbles and foam
C. Strong currents
D. Ocean foams

Disebutkan dalam paragraph kedua

21. What influences the amount of cappuccino foam?
A. The ocean foam
B. The swirl power
C. The seaweed excretion
D. The decomposition living creatures 

Disebutkan dalam kalimat “The more powerful the swirl is, the more foam it creates” paragraph kedua

22. The information text above is mainly beneficial for …
A. coffee lovers
B. scavenger
C. explorers
D. students

Bacaan tersebut utamanya akan bermanfaat bagi orang-orang yang suka berpetualang (penjelajah)

The following text is for questions 19 to 22.

The word tornado is from the Spanish word tronada, which means “thunderstorm”. It is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud. Cumulonimbus cloud is a type of cloud that is tall, dense, and involved in thunderstorms and other intense weather. It is a result of atmospheric instability.
Tornadoes come in many sizes but are typically in the form of a visible condensation funnel. It is a funnel-shaped cloud of condensed water droplets, associated with a rotating column of wind and extending form the base of a cloud. This funnel’s narrow end touches the earth and is often encircled by a cloud of debris and dust. Most tornadoes have wind speeds, between 64 km/h and 179 km/h.
Although tornadoes have been observed on every continent except Antarctica most occur in the United States. They also commonly occur in Southern Canada, South-Central and Eastern Asia, East Central South America.

23. What is the text mostly about?
A. The formation and the shape of tornado
B. The effect and the size of tornado
C. The cause and the danger of tornado
D. The kinds and the effect of tornado

Teks tersebut utamanya membahas mengenai pembentukan dan bentuk dari tornado.

24. Tornado happens because of the air, the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud …
A. come in different time
B. touch each other
C. meets in large places
D. leave after one another

Dalam teks tersebut dijelaskan bahwa tornado terbentuk karena udara, bumi, dan awan cumulonimbus bersentuhan satu sama lain, seperti yang dijelakan dalam paragraf kedua bacaan.

25. What happens when the funnel‘s narrow end touches the earth?
A. Debris and dust will be vanished.
B. It will bring debris and dust.
C. It will destroy debris and dust.
D. Debris and dust will be buried. 

Ketika corong dari kolom udara yang berputar menyentuh tanah, maka debu dan puing-puing yang ada akan terbawa bersamanya, seperti yang dijelaskan pada kalimat “This funnel’s narrow end touches the earth and is often encircled by a cloud of debris and dust.”

26. Who probably writes the text?
A. A reporter
B. A scientist
C. A student
D. A historian

Karena teks tersebut adalah report text maka kemungkinan besar penulisnya adalah seorang ilmuan.

The following text is for questions 27 to 30.

Born in 1983 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA, Jessica has learned to live her life without arms. There were many questions at the time about whether Jessica would be able to live a “normal” life. However, Jessica’s father has said he never shed a tear about her birth condition. He had full confidence in her potential.

With the support of her parents and family, Jessica became confident in herself as an adult and continued to explore the world with her feet.

Jessica’s parents eventually met a Taekwondo instructor named Jim Cunningham. His response when they told him about her birth condition was that she would be more than physically able and that only her attitude could hold her back. At the age of 14, Jessica earned her first Black Belt in the International Taekwondo Federation.

After graduating from high school, Jessica attended the University of Arizona where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. When talking about her degree, she frequently explains that psychology credits the way people think has a greater impact on their lives than a physical limitation.

Jessica’s most famous accomplishment was learning how to fly. It took three states, four airplanes, two flight instructors and a discouraging year to find the right aircraft: a 1946 415C Ercoupe Airplane. She received the Guinness World Record for being the first person certified to fly an airplane with only their feet.

Jessica now works as a motivational speaker. She travels the world sharing her story and encouraging people to be creative and innovative with the mantra “Think outside the shoe.”

27. What is the text about?
A. Jessica’s struggles to get her success
B. Jessica’s parents and family who always supported her
C. Jessica’s birth condition which prevent her to get he dreams
D. Jessica’s record to be the first person flying an airplane without arms

Ide pokok bacaan tersebut adalah perjuangan Jessica meraih kesuksesan

28. It took time and involved experts to create the suitable aircraft for Jessica because of ....
A. her low motivation
B. her physical disability
C. her psychological background 
D. her capability to fly an aircraft

Dalam bacaan dijelaskan bahwa disabilitas Jessica membuat para ahli memerlukan waktu lebih dalam mendesain pesawat yang sesuai untuknya

29. What did Jessica do after finding a 1946 415C Ercoupe Airplane?
A. Being a motivational speaker 
B. Joining the Guinness World Record
C. Flying the airplane with only her feet
D. Sharing her experience to encourage people

Disebutkan dalam kalimat terakhir paragaraf keempat

30. “… the way people think has a greater impact on …”
The underlined word has closest in meaning to …
A. influence
B. inspiration
C. impression
D. encouragement

Kata “impact” secara kontekstual kalimat tersebut bermakna “influence” (pengaruh)


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