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Latihan 1
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KUALA LUMPUR: US, Search-engine giant Google is interested in setting a base in Malaysia, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad
Badawi said, according to reports Sunday, “They want to make their presence felt in Malaysia. It will be a big boost for our ICT
(information and communications and technology) industry,” Abdullah told Malaysia journalists at the world Economic Forum in Davos.
“I was told that Malaysians formed the highest group of Google users in Southeast Asia, “Abdullah said according to the Star
daily.
Earlier reports here said that Google was looking at Malaysia, India or Vietnam to establish the world’s biggest server farm – a
cluster used to store-AFP
1. What is the topic of the text above?
A. Google interest in setting a base in Malaysia C. A big boost for Malaysia’s ICT industry
B. The world Economic Forum in Davos D. The highest group of Google users in Southeast Asia

To start a fire without matches, you can use sunlight, sparks, or the heat of friction.
- First find some dry tinder. Shelter the tinder from the wind and dampness. Some good tinders are lint from cloth, rope or twine,
dry bark, powdered wood, birds’ nests and wood dust made by insects under the bark of dead trees.
- To start the fire with sunlight, use a camera lens, a lens from a binocular or a lens from a flashlight. The lens will focus the rays
of the sun on the tinder and produce heat.
- To strike a spark, use a flint and steel. Strike the steel against the flint. Let the sparks fall into the tinder.
- There are two methods of making heat from friction. The bow and drill method is a good one. Make a strong bow strung with a
shoelace or string. Use it to spin a dry, soft shaft in a small block. This forms a black dust that will catch on fire. Use the wood
friction method as a last resort. For this method, rub two sticks together as fast as possible until friction causes fire.
2. What is the topic of this text?
A. Surviving in the woods D. How to use a camera
B. Living without matches E. Keeping dry on a hike
C. Starting a fire without matches
Latihan 2
Mencari detail
Yesterday, my family and I went to Way Kambas national park to see the elephants and rhinos conserved there. Wway Kambas
National Park is a national park which used as elephants and rhinoceros sanctuary located in Labuhan Ratu District, East Lampung,
Lampung, Indonesia.
When we got there, we saw some elephant performances such as playing football, sitting, greeting the visitors, and other
entertaining performances. Unfortunately, we could not see the Sumatran rhinoceros because visitors must have a special permit in
advance to see them. Visitors or ordinary tourists cannot see the Sumatran rhino’s natural breeding. In the afternoon we saw some
animals which were being fed.
When we returned home we were tried but we were happy because we had so much fun in Way Kambas.
1. Based on the text, what would the writer do if he had a special permit of Way Kambas National Park? The writer and his family …
A. Would see the elephant’s performances D. Would feed the elephants
B. Would see the elephant’s playing E. Would not see the rhino
C. Would see the rhino’s breeding
Playing outside is not just about letting off steam. It is a vital part of childhood that helps children develop physical strength,
coordination and balance. It can also provide opportunities for children to learn and develop.
Playgrounds give social skills. When children play with other children they learn to communicate, share collaborate and
empathize with others.
Playgrounds also give some imagination and creativities. It is believed that outside play is often open-ended and children need
to be creative about what and how games are played.
Besides two reasons above, playgrounds can improve children’s thinking and problem solving skills. As children assess risks
and tackle new challenges, they learn about having ago, persistence and perseverance and the success those attributes can bring.
2. How can playgrounds give social skills for children?
A. It is a vital part of childhood that helps children develop physical strength
B. It can provide opportunities for children to learn and develop their creativities
C. When children play, they learn to relate with others
D. Children need to be creative about what and how games are played
E. Children assess risk and tackle new challenges and those attributes can bring