365 Latihan & Prediksi Soal TKA Bahasa Inggris SMA/SMK UTBK 2025 Lengkap dengan Jawaban dan Pembahasan Terbaru (Update Berkala)

 

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Bagian 1 – Reading Comprehension (Descriptive Text)

Soal 1–10

Teks untuk Soal 1–2

Borobudur Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the world, located in Central Java, Indonesia. Built in the 9th century, it has nine stacked platforms decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts millions of visitors every year.

1. What is the main idea of the text?
   A. Borobudur is a Hindu temple in Bali.
   B. Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world.
   C. Borobudur was built in the 19th century.
   D. Borobudur is located in East Java.
   E. Borobudur has more than 700 statues.

✅ Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Kalimat pertama menyatakan bahwa Borobudur adalah the largest Buddhist temple in the world.

2. Based on the text, which of the following is NOT true?
   A. Borobudur is located in Central Java.
   B. The temple was built in the 9th century.
   C. Borobudur is recognized by UNESCO.
   D. The temple contains exactly 600 Buddha statues.
   E. Many tourists visit Borobudur annually.

✅ Jawaban: D
Pembahasan: Jumlah patung Buddha adalah 504, bukan 600.

Teks untuk Soal 3–4

Komodo dragons are the largest living lizards on Earth. They can grow up to three meters in length and weigh more than 70 kilograms. They are native to a few Indonesian islands, including Komodo, Rinca, and Flores. Komodo dragons are carnivorous and have venomous saliva that helps them hunt.

3. What is the purpose of the text?
   A. To tell a story about Komodo dragons.
   B. To describe Komodo dragons and their characteristics.
   C. To explain the history of Komodo dragons.
   D. To compare Komodo dragons with other lizards.
   E. To persuade readers to protect Komodo dragons.

✅ Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Teks ini bersifat descriptive yang menjelaskan ciri-ciri Komodo dragon.

4. According to the text, Komodo dragons…
   A. are herbivores that eat plants.
   B. can only be found in Sumatra.
   C. are harmless to other animals.
   D. can weigh more than 70 kilograms.
   E. are shorter than most lizards.

✅ Jawaban: D
Pembahasan: Teks menyebutkan Komodo dapat tumbuh >70 kg.

Teks untuk Soal 5–6

The Taj Mahal in India is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Built in the 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan, it was dedicated to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The white marble structure is famous for its stunning architecture and has become a symbol of eternal love.

5. What is the main purpose of the text?
   A. To narrate the emperor’s life.
   B. To describe the beauty and history of the Taj Mahal.
   C. To compare Indian and Indonesian architecture.
   D. To explain the process of building the Taj Mahal.
   E. To tell the legend of Mumtaz Mahal.

✅ Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Teks mendeskripsikan sejarah singkat dan keindahan Taj Mahal.

6. From the text we know that the Taj Mahal…
   A. was built in the 18th century.
   B. is made of red sandstone.
   C. is a famous symbol of love.
   D. was constructed in Indonesia.
   E. was built by Mumtaz Mahal herself.

✅ Jawaban: C
Pembahasan: Disebutkan bahwa Taj Mahal menjadi symbol of eternal love.

Teks untuk Soal 7–8

Mount Bromo is an active volcano located in East Java, Indonesia. It is part of the Tengger massif and is famous for its sunrise view. Every year, local people hold the Yadnya Kasada ceremony, where offerings are thrown into the crater to honor the mountain gods.

7. The main topic of the text is…
   A. The sunrise view in Bali.
   B. The history of East Java.
   C. The ceremony in Mount Bromo.
   D. The description of Mount Bromo.
   E. The story of mountain gods.

✅ Jawaban: D
Pembahasan: Teks mendeskripsikan letak, keindahan, dan tradisi di Gunung Bromo.

8. What can visitors see from Mount Bromo?
   A. Relief panels.
   B. Sunrise view.
   C. Komodo dragons.
   D. White marble.
   E. A Buddhist temple.

✅ Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Disebutkan bahwa Mount Bromo terkenal karena sunrise view.

Teks untuk Soal 9–10

Rafflesia arnoldii is one of the rarest flowers in the world. It can be found in the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. The flower is known for its gigantic size, reaching up to one meter in diameter, and its strong odor similar to rotting meat.

9. What is the unique characteristic of Rafflesia arnoldii?
   A. It grows in deserts.
   B. It has a pleasant fragrance.
   C. It produces the world’s smallest flower.
   D. It has a diameter up to one meter.
   E. It is mostly found in North America.

✅ Jawaban: D
Pembahasan: Keunikan Rafflesia adalah ukurannya sangat besar (diameter 1 m).

10. Why does Rafflesia arnoldii smell like rotting meat?
    A. To make the flower more beautiful.
    B. To attract pollinators like flies.
    C. To warn animals to stay away.
    D. To protect itself from rain.
    E. To produce more seeds.

✅ Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Bau busuk berfungsi untuk menarik serangga (lalat) sebagai penyerbuk.

Bagian 1 – Reading Comprehension (Narrative Text)

Soal 11–20

Teks untuk Soal 11–12

Once upon a time, there was a poor woodcutter who lived with his wife near a forest. One day, he cut down a tree and found a golden goose inside the trunk. The goose laid golden eggs every day. Soon, the couple became rich. However, the wife grew greedy and killed the goose, hoping to get all the gold at once. Sadly, they lost their fortune forever.

11. What is the moral of the story?
    A. Honesty is the best policy.
    B. Greed can lead to loss.
    C. Patience brings sorrow.
    D. Money can buy happiness.
    E. Hard work always fails.

✅ Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Cerita menekankan bahwa keserakahan menyebabkan kehilangan.

12. Why did the couple lose their fortune?
    A. They sold the golden goose.
    B. The goose flew away.
    C. The wife killed the goose.
    D. They moved from the forest.
    E. The eggs turned into stones.

✅ Jawaban: C
Pembahasan: Disebutkan bahwa istri membunuh angsa emas, sehingga mereka kehilangan sumber kekayaan.

Teks untuk Soal 13–14

A long time ago, there was a young man named Malin Kundang who lived in West Sumatra. He went to the city to seek fortune and became a wealthy merchant. When he returned, his mother greeted him happily. However, Malin was ashamed of his poor mother and refused to acknowledge her. Heartbroken, his mother cursed him, and he turned into stone.

13. What lesson can we learn from the story?
    A. We should respect and love our parents.
    B. We must always seek wealth.
    C. We should be ashamed of our family.
    D. We need to live far from home.
    E. We must ignore our destiny.

✅ Jawaban: A
Pembahasan: Pesan utama adalah menghormati orang tua.

14. What happened to Malin Kundang at the end of the story?
    A. He became a merchant.
    B. He lived happily with his mother.
    C. He turned into stone.
    D. He moved to another city.
    E. He was forgiven by his mother.

✅ Jawaban: C
Pembahasan: Kutukan ibunya membuat Malin Kundang berubah menjadi batu.

Teks untuk Soal 15–16

Cinderella was a kind girl who lived with her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. They treated her badly and made her do all the housework. One day, with the help of a fairy godmother, she went to a royal ball. She met the prince, who later searched for her using a glass slipper. Finally, Cinderella married the prince and lived happily ever after.

15. What is the main idea of the story?
    A. A poor girl becomes a queen through kindness and magic.
    B. A girl runs away from her home forever.
    C. A prince falls in love with a stepsister.
    D. A fairy godmother punishes Cinderella.
    E. A girl refuses to marry the prince.

✅ Jawaban: A
Pembahasan: Ringkasan cerita menunjukkan kisah Cinderella dari penderitaan hingga bahagia.

16. How did the prince find Cinderella?
    A. By asking the fairy godmother.
    B. By using a golden necklace.
    C. By the help of her stepmother.
    D. By fitting a glass slipper.
    E. By searching her house.

✅ Jawaban: D
Pembahasan: Pangeran menemukan Cinderella dengan mencoba sepatu kaca.

Teks untuk Soal 17–18

There was a deer who loved to admire his beautiful antlers while drinking at the river. However, he often complained about his thin legs. One day, a tiger chased him. The deer ran fast with his legs, but his antlers got stuck in the branches. As a result, the tiger caught him.

17. What is the moral value of the story?
    A. Be proud of your beauty.
    B. Don’t complain about what you have.
    C. Strong antlers protect us from danger.
    D. Appearances are more important than skills.
    E. Never run away from problems.

✅ Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Cerita menekankan untuk mensyukuri apa yang dimiliki.

18. Why was the deer caught by the tiger?
    A. Because he ran too slowly.
    B. Because he stopped to drink water.
    C. Because his legs were weak.
    D. Because his antlers got stuck.
    E. Because the tiger was stronger.

✅ Jawaban: D
Pembahasan: Rusa tertangkap karena tanduknya tersangkut di cabang.

Teks untuk Soal 19–20

A farmer once had a magical goose that laid one golden egg each day. At first, he was patient and became rich. But later, he became greedy and decided to kill the goose to get all the eggs at once. Sadly, he found nothing inside and lost his treasure.

19. What does the story teach us?
    A. Patience is rewarding.
    B. Greed brings disaster.
    C. Magic always exists.
    D. Farmers are always poor.
    E. Geese are very useful animals.

✅ Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Inti cerita adalah keserakahan membawa kerugian.

20. How did the farmer lose his treasure?
    A. He sold the goose.
    B. The goose ran away.
    C. He killed the goose.
    D. He gave the eggs away.
    E. The goose stopped laying eggs.

✅ Jawaban: C
Pembahasan: Petani kehilangan harta karena membunuh angsa emas.

Bagian 1 – Reading Comprehension (Narrative Text)

Soal 21–30

Teks untuk Soal 21–22

Timun Mas was a beautiful girl who lived with her mother in Central Java. She was given to her mother by a giant who demanded that the girl be returned when she grew up. When the time came, the giant came to take Timun Mas. However, Timun Mas ran away and used magical items: cucumber seeds, needles, salt, and shrimp paste. These turned into obstacles that finally defeated the giant.

21. What is the main idea of the story?
    A. A giant gives a girl to a poor family.
    B. Timun Mas escapes from a giant using magical items.
    C. A mother sacrifices her daughter to a giant.
    D. Magical seeds turn into a golden cucumber.
    E. A giant wins the battle against Timun Mas.

✅ Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Cerita fokus pada keberhasilan Timun Mas melarikan diri dari raksasa dengan benda ajaib.

22. What happened when Timun Mas threw the magical items?
    A. They turned into dangerous obstacles.
    B. They disappeared immediately.
    C. They turned into food for the giant.
    D. They brought Timun Mas back home.
    E. They created a golden palace.

✅ Jawaban: A
Pembahasan: Benda ajaib berubah menjadi rintangan (hutan bambu, laut, dll.) yang menghalangi raksasa.

Teks untuk Soal 23–24

Sangkuriang was a young man who accidentally fell in love with his own mother, Dayang Sumbi. Not knowing the truth, he proposed to her. To prevent the marriage, Dayang Sumbi gave him an impossible task: to build a huge boat in one night. With the help of spirits, Sangkuriang almost finished the boat. But before dawn, Dayang Sumbi tricked him by making the roosters crow. Angry, Sangkuriang kicked the boat, which turned into Mount Tangkuban Perahu.

23. Why did Dayang Sumbi give Sangkuriang a difficult task?
    A. She wanted him to be stronger.
    B. She didn’t want to marry her own son.
    C. She wanted him to build a palace.
    D. She wanted to test his loyalty.
    E. She wished to see a beautiful boat.

✅ Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Dayang Sumbi memberi tugas mustahil agar tidak menikahi anaknya sendiri.

24. What happened to the boat in the story?
    A. It became Mount Tangkuban Perahu.
    B. It turned into a golden palace.
    C. It was finished successfully.
    D. It sank into the ocean.
    E. It was used to travel around Java.

✅ Jawaban: A
Pembahasan: Kapal yang ditendang Sangkuriang berubah menjadi Gunung Tangkuban Perahu.

Teks untuk Soal 25–26

The Lion and the Mouse is a classic fable. One day, a lion caught a little mouse. The mouse begged for mercy and promised to help the lion someday. The lion laughed but let the mouse go. Later, the lion was trapped in a hunter’s net. The mouse came and gnawed the net until the lion was free.

25. What is the moral value of the story?
    A. Small creatures cannot help big ones.
    B. Kindness will be rewarded.
    C. A lion is stronger than a mouse.
    D. We must never forgive others.
    E. Friendship always leads to trouble.

✅ Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Pesan cerita adalah kebaikan akan dibalas kebaikan.

26. How did the mouse repay the lion’s kindness?
    A. By bringing him food.
    B. By gnawing the net and freeing him.
    C. By warning him about hunters.
    D. By becoming his servant.
    E. By hiding him in the forest.

✅ Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Tikus membalas kebaikan dengan menggigit jaring sampai singa bebas.

Teks untuk Soal 27–28

In a small village, there lived a boy named Jack. One day, he traded his cow for a handful of magic beans. His mother was angry and threw the beans away. Overnight, the beans grew into a giant beanstalk reaching the sky. Jack climbed it and found a castle with treasures guarded by a giant. Cleverly, Jack took some gold and escaped. In the end, he cut the beanstalk and the giant fell, never to return.

27. What lesson can we learn from the story?
    A. Bravery and cleverness can bring success.
    B. Obedience is more important than courage.
    C. Giants are always kind to children.
    D. Trading animals is dangerous.
    E. Treasure is useless for poor people.

✅ Jawaban: A
Pembahasan: Cerita menekankan bahwa keberanian dan kecerdikan bisa membawa keberhasilan.

28. How did Jack defeat the giant?
    A. By fighting him directly.
    B. By giving him the cow.
    C. By cutting down the beanstalk.
    D. By hiding in the castle.
    E. By asking his mother for help.

✅ Jawaban: C
Pembahasan: Jack menebang batang kacang raksasa sehingga raksasa jatuh.

Teks untuk Soal 29–30

A rabbit and a turtle once argued about who was faster. They decided to race. The rabbit ran quickly and soon left the turtle far behind. Confident, the rabbit took a nap. Meanwhile, the turtle kept walking slowly but steadily until he passed the rabbit and won the race.

29. What is the moral of the story?
    A. Slow but steady wins the race.
    B. Speed is always better than patience.
    C. Rabbits are cleverer than turtles.
    D. Sleep is important for success.
    E. Never compete with animals.

✅ Jawaban: A
Pembahasan: Pesan fabel ini adalah kesabaran dan ketekunan lebih penting daripada kecepatan.

30. Why did the rabbit lose the race?
    A. Because he ran in the wrong direction.
    B. Because the turtle cheated.
    C. Because he was too confident and slept.
    D. Because he was slower than the turtle.
    E. Because he stopped to eat grass.

✅ Jawaban: C
Pembahasan: Kelinci kalah karena terlalu percaya diri dan tidur di tengah lomba.

Sumber referensi: Pusmendik