Read the text and answer questions 1 and 2.

To: Ruth

I’d like to congratulate you on passing your exam. I do hope you are always successful.

Love,

Joshua

1. Why does Joshua send the card? Because ....

A. he wants to tell Ruth about his exam

B. he wants to congratulate Ruth

C. his exam is difficult to do

D. he wants to be successful

Jawaban: B

Kalimat I'd like to congratulate you ... berarti Joshua mengirimkan kartu itu untuk mengucapkan selamat pada Ruth (he wants to congratulate Ruth).

2. What does Joshua hope for?

A. That he would see Ruth again.

B. That Ruth would remember him.

C. That Ruth will always be successful.

D. That he will always be successful.

Jawaban: C

Pada kartu ucapannya Joshua menulis pada Ruth, / do hope you are always successful yang berarti “aku berharap kamu sukses selalu”. Jadi, Joshua berharap Ruth akan selalu sukses (that Ruth will always be successful).

Read the text and answer question 3 and 4.

Dear Lusi,

This card comes with living wishes especially for you. To wish you lots of happiness today and all year through.

Happy New Year 2014.

Love

Susan

3. The word ‘wish’ in the text nearly means

A. see

B. look

C. want

D. hope

Jawaban: D

Kata ‘wish’ berarti berharap, maka persamaan katanta adalah ‘hope’. Kata ‘see’ berarti sama dengan ‘look’ yaitu melihat. Sedangkan kata ‘want’ berarti ingin.

4. The purpose of the card is to ....

A. greet someone for the New Year

B. inform someone about New Year

C. remind someone about New Year

D. invite someone to a New Year party

Jawaban: A

Tujuan dari kartu tersebut adalah mengucapkan selamat Tahun Baru, sehingga jawaban yang tepat adalah ‘greet someone for the New Year’.

Read the text and answer question 5 and 6.

Dear John:
Let me congratulate you on your
success as the best pop singer in
2012. I hope you always perform the
best in the next show.
Love,
Cindy 

5. From the text, we know that....

A. John performed the best in the show

B. Cindy performed the best in the show

C. Cindy wanted to be the best in the show

D. John hopes that he will be the best in the next show

Jawaban: A

Dalam kartu ucapan, Cindy mengucapkan ‘Let me congratulate you on your success as the best pop singer in 2012.’ Kalimat tersebut berarti ‘Biarkan aku mengucapkan selamat atas kesuksesanmu sebagai penyanyi pop terbaik 2012.’ Jadi, kita tahu dari ucapan tersebut bahwa John adalah yang terbaik di show (John performed the best in the show).

6. ‘I hope you always perform the best....’ The underlined word can be replaced with ....

A. play

B. sing

C. read

D. dance Jawaban: B

Dari kartu ucapan tersebut, kita tahu bahwa John adalah seorang penyanyi pop (pop singer), maka penampilannya adalah menyanyi (sing).

Read the text and answer question 7.

Congratulations on your wedding, Maya!

Sarah

7. Who wrote the greeting card?

A. You.

B. Maya.

C. Sarah.

D. Maya and Sarah.

Jawaban: C

Penulis kartu ucapan adalah nama yang tertera setelah ucapan selamat. Jadi, jawabannya adalah Sarah.

Read the text and answer questions 8 to 10.

To our beloved mother

Happy 40th Birthday

Have a healthy and happy life, Mom. Love,

Sean and Charlotte’s

8. What is Sean and Charlotte’s purpose to send this special card?

A. To congratulate their best friend.

B. To invite their mother to come to their birthday party.

C. To wish their mother a happy birthday.

D. To share their problems with their mother.

Jawaban: C

Pada kartu ucapan di atas tertulis To our beloved mother: Happy Birthday. Jadi, Sean dan Charlotte mengirimkan kartu tersebut kepada ibu mereka untuk mengucapkan selamat ulang tahun padanya (to wish their mother a happy birthday).

9. What is their wish for their mother?

A. Have a healthy life.

B. Have a wealthy life.

C. Have a prosper life.

D. Have a spirited life.

Jawaban: A

Pada kartu Sean dan Charlotte menuliskan Have a healthy and happy life, Mom. Jadi, Sean dan Charlotte berharap semoga ibu mereka menjalani hidup yang sehat (have a healthy life).

10. If Sean and Charlotte send this card in 2010, it means that their mother was born in ....

A. 1950

B. 1960

C. 1970

D. 1980

Jawaban: C

Pada kartu tertulis Happy 40* Birthday. Jadi ibu Sean dan Charlotte berumur 40 tahun pada tahun 2010. Ini berarti ia lahir pada tahun 2010 - 40 = 1970.