R E A D I N G FOR COMPREHENSION

Pay attention to the following passage then answer the questions below!

When I was in the first grade of Senior High, I had a friend, Sarah. She was the
friendliest and the most intelligent student in the class. We soon become very close to each other
because we had a lot of things in common.
Now, we are in the second year. We are not in the same class anymore but we spend a lot
of time together. We are used to studying together, doing some assignments and hanging out for
fun.
Having friends is as valuable as having diamonds. We do realize it and promise that we
will remain good friends as long as we live.

1. What is the name of the writer’s friend?

2. What are the characteristics of Sarah?
3. Why did the writer and Sarah become close friends?
4. Are they still in the same class now?
5. What does it mean “Having friends are as valuable as having diamond”?
6. “Now. We are in the second year. (P.2, L.1) ‘WE’ refers to...……….
7. ‘…..doing some assignments and….’ The word ‘assignments’ means………..
8. The first paragraph tells us about…………
9. What is the suitable title of the text?
10. What is the type of the text?

Vocabularies

Grade = Tingkat
Friendliest = bersahabat
Each other = saling
A lot of things in common = mempunyai banyak kesamaan
Spend = menggunakan
Used to = biasa
Assignments = tugas-tugas
As valuable as = sama nilainya
Realize = menyadari
Remain = tetap
Promise = berjanji