Soal, Kisi-kisi dan Jawaban STS Bahasa Inggris SMP Kelas 8 Semester Genap
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| Soal, Kisi-kisi dan Jawaban STS Bahasa Inggris SMP Kelas 8 Semester Genap |
NASKAH SOAL SUMATIF
TENGAH SEMESTER
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2025/2026
* Mata Pelajaran: Bahasa
Inggris
* Kelas/Semester: VIII
(Delapan) / Genap
* Topik: No Littering
(Environmental Awareness)
* Waktu: 90 Menit
PETUNJUK UMUM:
1. Berdoalah sebelum
mengerjakan soal.
2. Tulislah identitas
Anda pada lembar jawaban yang tersedia.
3. Bacalah setiap soal
dengan teliti sebelum menjawab.
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
(PILIHAN GANDA)
*Choose the correct
answer by crossing (X) A, B, C, or D.*
The following text is
for questions 1 to 3.
> NOTICE
>
> KEEP THE AREA CLEAN
> DO NOT LITTER
> FINE: Rp500.000,00
1. What is the purpose
of the text above?
A. To invite people to
buy a trash bin.
B. To warn people not to
throw trash carelessly.
C. To ask people to pay
Rp500.000,00.
D. To describe a clean
area.
2. Where do you usually
find this notice?
A. In a private bedroom.
B. Inside a closed box.
C. In public places like
parks or stations.
D. Under the table.
3. "Fine:
Rp500.000,00". The underlined word means...
A. A sum of money to be
paid as a punishment.
B. A condition of
feeling good and healthy.
C. A reward for cleaning
the area.
D. The price of the
ticket to enter.
4. Look at the sentence:
*"Please throw the rubbish into the bin."*
The synonym of the word
"rubbish" is...
A. Treasure
B. Garbage
C. Luggage
D. Package
5. Which of the
following items is considered organic
waste?
A. Plastic bottle
B. Banana peel
C. Glass jar
D. Styrofoam box
The following dialogue
is for questions 6 to 8.
> Sarah: Look at the
river! It is so dirty. The water is black.
> Budi: Yeah, many people
throw their household waste there.
> Sarah: That’s terrible.
If they keep doing that, the river will overflow when the rain comes.
> Budi: You are right. It
can cause a flood. We must
not throw anything into the river.
6. What are Sarah and
Budi talking about?
A. The beautiful view of
the river.
B. The price of water.
C. The dirty river and
the habit of littering.
D. Fishing in the river.
7. According to Budi,
what is the consequence of throwing trash into the river?
A. The water becomes
clear.
B. It can cause a flood.
C. The fish will grow
bigger.
D. People can swim
happily.
8. "We must not throw
anything..."
The bold phrase
expresses...
A. Suggestion
B. Ability
C. Prohibition
D. Permission
9. Arrange the jumbled
words into a good sentence.
*environment – protect –
should – our – we*
A. We should protect our
environment.
B. Our environment
protect should we.
C. Should we protect
environment our.
D. Protect our
environment we should.
10. Which sign
represents "Recycle"?
A. A picture of a
cigarette with a cross line.
B. Three arrows chasing
each other in a triangle.
C. A picture of a person
throwing trash in a bin.
D. A red octagon with
"STOP" written on it.
The following text is
for questions 11 to 15.
> The Danger of Plastic Waste
>
> Plastic is
everywhere. We use it for bags, bottles, and wrappers. However, plastic is
dangerous for our environment. Why? Because plastic is non-biodegradable. It
means plastic cannot decompose easily in the soil. It takes hundreds of years
for plastic to disappear.
>
> If we throw plastic
on the ground, it pollutes the soil. If we burn it, the smoke pollutes the air
and is bad for our lungs. If we throw it into the ocean, many sea animals like
turtles and whales eat it by mistake and die.
>
> Therefore, we must
reduce our plastic use. Bring your own tumbler and shopping bag. Do not use
single-use plastic straws.
11. What is the main
idea of the first paragraph?
A. How to make plastic
bags.
B. Plastic is useful for
wrappers.
C. Plastic is dangerous
because it is non-biodegradable.
D. Plastic disappears in
a few days.
12. What does
"non-biodegradable" mean?
A. Can be eaten by
animals safely.
B. Cannot decompose or
rot naturally.
C. Easy to burn and
smells good.
D. Made of natural
ingredients.
13. What happens if we
burn plastic waste?
A. It becomes fertilizer
for plants.
B. It cleans the air.
C. It produces smoke
that is bad for lungs.
D. It disappears without
any effect.
14. Why do sea animals
die because of plastic?
A. They use plastic as a
house.
B. They play with
plastic bottles.
C. They eat plastic by
mistake.
D. They are afraid of
plastic colors.
15. Based on the text,
what is the best solution to the problem?
A. Burn all the plastic
waste.
B. Throw plastic into
the deep ocean.
C. Reduce the use of
single-use plastic.
D. Bury plastic deep in
the ground.
16. Situation: Your friend
finishes eating a snack and is about to drop the wrapper on the floor of the
classroom.
What is the best thing
to say to him?
A. "Good job, just
leave it there."
B. "Please pick it
up and put it in the trash bin."
C. "Can you buy me
one too?"
D. "Let's sweep the
floor tomorrow."
17. Which sentence uses
the correct grammar for a prohibition?
A. You don't have to
littering here.
B. Do not litter in the
park.
C. Not litter in the
park.
D. You are not litter
here.
18. Analyze the cause
and effect:
Cause: People throw garbage into the gutter (selokan).
Effect: ...
A. The water flows
smoothly.
B. The gutter becomes
clogged and smelly.
C. The mosquitoes
disappear.
D. The environment
becomes healthier.
19. Look at the slogan: "Be Part of the Solution, Not Part
of the Pollution."
What is the implicit
message of this slogan?
A. We should create
pollution to find a solution.
B. We should ignore the
pollution problem.
C. We should take action
to stop polluting.
D. Pollution is the only
solution.
20. Which of the
following habits shows a "Green Lifestyle"?
A. Leaving the lights on
when sleeping.
B. Using a lot of
plastic bags for shopping.
C. Sorting waste into
organic and inorganic bins.
D. Washing a car with
running water every day.
The following text is
for questions 21 to 24.
> How to Separate Your Waste
>
> 1. Prepare two
different bins. Mark them "Green" and "Yellow".
> 2. Put organic
waste like leftover food, leaves, and fruit peels into the Green bin.
> 3. Put inorganic
waste like plastic, cans, glass, and paper into the Yellow bin.
> 4. Make sure the
inorganic waste is dry before you throw it.
> 5. Give the
inorganic waste to the recycling center or waste bank.
21. What is the text
about?
A. How to cook organic
food.
B. A procedure to
separate waste.
C. How to build a waste
bank.
D. Describing the colors
of bins.
22. Where should you put
a used plastic bottle?
A. In the Green bin.
B. In the Yellow bin.
C. In the river.
D. In the backyard.
23. Why should we ensure
the inorganic waste is dry?
A. To make it heavier.
B. To prevent bad smell
and make it easier to recycle.
C. To make it look
colorful.
D. To help the bacteria
grow.
24. "Leftover
food" in step 2 refers to...
A. Fresh food from the
market.
B. Food that remains
after a meal is finished.
C. Food that is ready to
be cooked.
D. Frozen food in the
refrigerator.
25. Teacher: "Students,
why must we keep our class clean?"
Student: "Because a dirty class is uncomfortable
and can be a source of disease."
The student is
expressing...
A. An apology.
B. A reason/opinion.
C. A command.
D. An offer.
26. Which sentence shows
the strongest obligation?
A. You can clean your
room.
B. You might clean your
room.
C. You must clean your
room.
D. You could clean your
room.
27. If you see a sign
with a picture of a crossed-out
camera, it means...
A. You must take a
photo.
B. You should buy a
camera.
C. You are not allowed
to take photos.
D. You can take photos
freely.
28. Read the statement:
*"Littering is a cool thing to do for teenagers."*
Evaluate this statement.
A. I agree, because it
shows freedom.
B. I disagree, because
it damages the environment and shows bad character.
C. I agree, because
everyone does it.
D. I disagree, because
teenagers don't have trash.
29. You want to create a
poster to stop students from sticking gum under the desk. Which slogan is the
most effective and creative?
A. "Gum is
delicious."
B. "Don't
eat."
C. "Be Smart, Don't
Stick Your Gum Under the Desk!"
D. "Desks are made
of wood."
30. Situation: The school
garden is full of dry leaves.
Action: The students gather the leaves and make
compost.
This action is an
example of...
A. Reducing
B. Reusing
C. Recycling
D. Refusing
31. Choose the correct
passive voice sentence.
*Active: "We throw
the trash every morning."*
*Passive:* ...
A. The trash is thrown
by us every morning.
B. The trash was thrown
by us every morning.
C. The trash threw us
every morning.
D. The trash is throwing
by us every morning.
32.
"Pollution" is a noun. What is the verb form?
A. Pollutant
B. Polluted
C. Pollute
D. Polluting
33. Which of the
following is NOT a benefit of a clean environment?
A. Fresh air to breathe.
B. Beautiful scenery.
C. More mosquitoes and
flies.
D. Healthy life.
34. Analyze the dialogue:
X: "I think we should burn our trash in the
backyard."
Y: "I don't think so. It causes air pollution
and disturbs the neighbors."
What is Y doing?
A. Asking for
information.
B. Agreeing with X.
C. Disagreeing with X
constructively.
D. Giving permission.
35. Look at the list of
waste:
1. Old newspaper
2. Fish bones
3. Cardboard box
4. Rotten apple
Which numbers belong to
the recyclable paper
category?
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 4
D. 3 and 4
36. If you want to
design a trash bin for children, what feature is most important to encourage
them to use it?
A. Make it very tall and
heavy.
B. Make it colorful and
shaped like a character (e.g., a frog or robot).
C. Make it invisible.
D. Make it expensive.
37. Complete the
sentence with the correct conjunction.
*"We must stop
littering ... we can live in a healthy environment."*
A. but
B. so that
C. although
D. or
38. Creating: You are the
head of the student council (OSIS). You want to make a rule about "Zero
Plastic Day". Which sentence is best for the rule board?
A. "Maybe you can
bring plastic."
B. "Plastic is
fantastic."
C. "Every Friday is
Zero Plastic Day. Bring Your Own Tumbler and Lunch Box!"
D. "Do whatever you
want on Friday."
39. What is the antonym
of "Clean"?
A. Tidy
B. Neat
C. Filthy
D. Pure
40. Evaluation: A factory
dumps chemical waste into the river near a village. The villagers get skin
diseases. Who is responsible for this problem?
A. The villagers because
they live there.
B. The government only.
C. The factory
management.
D. The fish in the
river.
B. ESSAY (URAIAN)
*Answer the questions
clearly and correctly.*
41. (Understanding/C2)
Explain the difference between "Organic
Waste" and "Inorganic
Waste". Give 2 examples for each!
42. (Applying/C3) Create 3
(three) sentences using Modals
of Prohibition related to keeping the school toilet clean!
43. (Analyzing/C4) Look at
the picture description below:
*"A man is driving
a luxury car. He opens the window and throws a plastic cup onto the
street."*
Analyze the man's
behavior. What does it show about his character/attitude towards the
environment? Why is it ironic?
44. (Evaluating/C5) Your
school plans to remove all trash bins from the corridors and only put one big
central trash station at the back of the school to force students to walk and
think before throwing trash.
Do you agree or disagree with this plan?
Give your reason!
45. (Creating/C6) Imagine
you are a designer. Design a Slogan
and describe a Poster
concept to invite your friends to bring their own water bottle (tumbler) to
school to reduce plastic waste.
* Slogan: (Write a catchy
phrase)
* Poster Description:
(Describe the picture/illustration you will draw)
Selamat Mengerjakan!
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