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BIMBEL BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS IX (9 Oktober 2018)

MATERI : REPORT TEXT

d. Grow optimally
Answer the following question by choosing
the right answer between a, b, c or d! This text is for questions number 5-8
This text is for questions number 1-4

A storm is a disturbance of the ordinary conditions

Jasmine is a native flower to some tropical areas
in South Asia, Africa and Australia. In India, some
varieties of Jasmine are used for religious
purposes.
The flower can grow up to 3 meters high and 2
meters wide. It releases its fragrance mostly after
the sun sets especially nearing the full moon.
Therefore, it is often associated with soothing
night- time moods.
The planting of Jasmine is started by putting some
cuttings in 3 inch posts within 4 weeks. After the
roots grow, they are put into 6 inch pots. The soil
in the pots should be kept moist but possible for
the water to go through it for optimum growth.
of the atmosphere accompanied by wind, rain,
snow, sleet, hail (frozen rain), or thunder and
lighting. Types of storms include the extra tropical
cyclone, the common, large-scale storm of
temperate latitudes; the tropical cyclone, or
hurricane, which is somewhat smaller in area than
the former and accompanied by high winds and
heavy rains; the tornado, or “twister,” a small but
intense storm with very high winds, usually of
limited duration; and the thunderstorm, local in
nature and accompanied by brief but heavy rain
showers and often by hail. The term storm is also
applied to blizzard, sandstorms, and dust storms,
in which high wind is the dominant meteorological
element.

There are some important advantages of Jasmine.

In medication, this flower is often used for soothing
headaches, stimulating brain, and restoring 5. What is the text about?
balance. Its extract is also widely used in the a. Storms
making of perfume. b. Thunderstorms
c. Cyclones
d. Hurricanes
1. When does Jasmine release the most 6. What is the small storm with high
fragrance? winds happening in short time called?
a. In the morning a. A cyclone
b. In the evening b. A twister
c. In the afternoon c. A hurricane
d. At Dawn d. A blizzard
2. What is the main idea of the last 7. “A storm is a disturbance of
paragraph? the ordinary conditions of the
a. Jasmine is grown worldwide atmosphere …”.
b. Jasmine has various benefits The underlined word means ….
c. Jasmine can cause headache a. Unusual
d. There are some varieties of Jasmine b. Normal
3. The underlined word in " ... it is often c. Great
associated with ...", is closest in meaning to d. Horrible
.... 8. From the text above we know that the
a. Attached extra tropical cyclone and the tropical
b. Connected cyclone are different in ….
c. Compared a. Height
d. At the beach Propagated b. Shape
4. In planting Jasmine, the soil should be kept moist to c. Size
make it .... d. Length
a. Go through the water easily
b. Grow up to 6 inch in length
c. Produce optimum fragrance
 This text is for questions number 9-11
Unlike other international airlines which have
stopped flights to Jakarta, Garuda Indonesia has
no plan to delay its operation in the capital city.
Garuda Indonesia spokesman Pujobroto said the
national flag airlines had not received any
notification that Soekarno-Hatta Airport had been
affected by the volcanic ash from the Mt. Merapi
eruption about 500 kilometers to the east. "There
has been no notification from the aviation
authorities which says the airport is affected by the
volcanic ash. Therefore Garuda continues its
activities", Pujobroto said as quoted by
kompas.com.
A total of 13 international carriers stopped their
flights to Jakarta on Saturday, concerned out
volcanic ash in the air that could cause damage to
their aircraft engines, and endanger safety. They
are Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Singapore Airlines,
Emirates, Etihad, Turkish Air, Japan Airlines,
Lufthansa and KLM.
Separately, Soekarno Hatta Airport operator PT
Angkasa Pura II said the airport was safe and not
affected by the volcano's eruptions. "The airport is
considered normal and safe so far", airport
operator's president director Tri S Sunoko said.
The Jakarta Post
9. What does the text tell us about?
a. International airlines to Jakarta
b. Volcanic ash of Merapi eruption
c. The condition of Sukarno Hatta
Airport
d. Garuda's operation in relation to
the volcanic ash of Mt. Merapi
10. What is the reason for Garuda to
continue its activities?
a. Volcanic ashes had causing some
damages to aircraft
b. There is no notification of danger
from authorities
c. Other international carriers had
stop their service
d. Soekarno Hatta airport is unsafe
for flights
11. What is the main idea of the fourth
paragraph?
a. 13 international carries stopped
their flights to Jakarta because of
the volcanic ash
b. Malaysia Airlines, Air Asia,
Singapore Airlines are some of
International carriers
c. Volcanic ash in the air could
cause damage to aircraft and
engines
d. 13 international carriers are in
critical situation in Jakarta
This text is for questions number 12-15
The fastest baseball game on record took place on
August 30, 1916. The two teams were from
Winston-Salem and Asheville, North Carolina. The
game was played in Asheville. The Winston-Salem
team had to travel by train to and from Asheville.
The last train that could get them back home on
the same day was to leave at three o’clock. But the
game was set for two o’ clock. How could they play
the whole game and catch a train in just one hour?
They asked the home team if they could start the
game early. The Asheville team agreed.
The game started at 1:28. Both team played faster
than they had ever had. All the batter swung at the
first pitch. The team ran on and off the field
between innings. Once, the Asheville pitcher even
pitched before his teammates were on the field.
The game was over at 1:59 . winston-Salem won
by two-one. The players had no problem catching
the train.
12. “The fastest baseball game on
record took place on August 30, 1916″
What does the underline phrase
means?
a. Happened
b. Hastened
c. Found
d. Matched
13. What time did the game between
Winston-Salem and Ashevile finish?
a. 1:28
b. 1:59
c. 2:00
d. 3:00
14. The main idea of the last paragraph is
that the fastest baseball game on
record was played …
a. At 1:59
b. More than one hour
c. From 2:00 to 3:00 on August
1916
d. In only 31 minutes so that the
visiting team could catch the
train
15. What can we conclude from the text?
a. The Winston-Salem team
cancelled their game
b. The first baseball game was
played by Winston-Salem and
Asheville
c. The Ashville team was thoughtful
of their opponents’situation
d. Winston –Salem was a good host
team