2012 Film

2012 is Roland Emmerich's film which uses the Mayan calendar and other endof-days prophecies for
their doomsday scenario. It images the world coming to an end in 2012.

2012 film brings off a series of wonders. The movie hits its peak early on. It starts when Cussack drives a
limo through the streets of Los Angeles as freeways and skyscrapers crumble all round him from the
shock of a 10.5 R.S. earthquake. The preposterous flying sequence is equally thrilling. The climax occurs
aboard the giant ark, when an equipment malfunction threatens almost the entire mission.

Unfortunately, the crucial sequence is not filmed or edited with the necessary clarity. In 2012 film,
Emmerich leaves us confused as to exactly what is happening to whom. However, Emmerich' 2012
deserves credit for casting Cussack.

McCarthy has perhaps his best role ever as Peet's cocky. Danny Glover lends dignity to the role of the
president. Chiwetel Ejiofor, as the chief scientist, brings a moving sense of anguish to a stock role. Piatt
has fun playing the villain of the piece, and Woody Harrelson also chews the scenery as a bugeyed radio
prophet trying to warm his listeners about Armagedon.

All in one, 2012's cinematography, production design and visual effects are awards-worthy. Music also
propels the movie. It presents American Idol runner-up. Adam Lambert, who provides a rousing anthem
over the end credits.

1. The film 2012 comes to the climax when ....

A. the skyscrapers were crumbling

B. the entire mission was threatened

C. a shocking 10.5 R.S. earthquake happened

D. the preposterous flying sequence is equally thrilling

E. an equipment malfunction threatens the mission

2. The Maya calendar predicts that ....

A. the doomsday will happen in 2072

B. Roland Emmerich will make a 2012 film

C. the end of the day will happen in Los Angeles

D. a 10.5 RS earthquake will happen in Los Angeles only

E. the giant ark will save some people from the earthquake

3. Based on the text, we know that ....

A. Cussack plays a character in 2012 film.

B. 2012 film is based on Cussack's true experience.

C. a series of wonders happened in the Mayan calendar.

D. Adam Lambert stars 2012 movie.

E. in this film, doomsday happens before 10.5 R.S. earthquake occurs.

Jawaban: Marry Higgins Clark

Contoh Review Text beserta Soal dan Jawaban: Marry Higgins Clark

Soal Ujian Nasional (UN) 2012/2013

The following text is for questions 23 to 25.

Reading the three plots of Marry Higgins Clark in All Through the Night concern a stolen gold ornamental
cup, a missing baby, and a will which seems to be deceitful. To solve the mystery, she revives her
beloved characters; Alvirah, the former cleaning woman; and Willy Meeham, the plumber who won the
lottery. They left their life in Jackson Heights, Queens, for an apartment on Central Park. The two have
fun along the way solving the puzzle.

The pace is swift and the story is pure escape - totally fun Mary Higgins Clark. I admit, however, that l am
still trying to know what melody of the song "All Through the Night" sounds like.
This holiday season, put aside your chores and curl up on couch with All Through the Night. When you
close it you will be relaxed and more ready to enjoy the festivities. And then you might just want to tuck
a copy into someone's stocking or gift bag, as well.

23. What is the writer's suggestion for the holiday season?

A. Left your life for an apartment in Central Park.

B. Put aside your chores and read the novel.

C. Tuck a stocking into someone's gift bag.

D. Stole a gold ornament and he deceitful.

E. Have fun and solve some puzzles.

24. What intrigues the writer about All Through the Night?

A. lt made her curl up on couch all day.

B. It made her ready for any festivities during holiday.

C. She didn”t know the melody of the song in the book.

D. She wanted to escape every time she read the book.

E. She closed it and got relax.

25. In the first paragraph, the reviewer ....

A. introduces the Marry Higgins Clark

B. analyzes the three plots in the story

C. mainly discusses about Alvirah

D. is solving all of the mystery

E. summarizes the characters

Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stones

Judged by this first volume, the Harry Potter books are a fine addition to English children’s fantasy
literature. Harry Potter, orphaned when his parents are killed by the evil wizard Voldemort, is taken in
by his aunt and uncle, who are Muggles – ordinary, non-magical people. Harry is rather out of place
there, but things improve greatly for him when goes to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
– except that one of the staff is in league with Voldemort.

Part of the attention of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone comes from the familiar but at the
same time exotic setting of an English public school, complete with houses and schoolboy adventures,
in which Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione struggle to save the world and win the house cup.

So Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will be a great Christmas present for kids who haven’t read
it yet – and it is a book that adults (at least those without stunted imaginations) can read as well.

A book review by Danny Yee @ 2000

http://dannyreviews.com/

1. The story of Harry Potter began when ....

A. he became an orphan

B. his uncle and aunt adopted him

C. Voldemort was killed

D. his parents killed Voldemort

E. his uncle and aunt killed Voldemort

2. When Harry Potter lived with his uncle and aunt, ....

A. he felt uncomfortable

B. he befriended Voldemort

C. things improved in his life

D. he had fantasy about magic

E. he became ordinary people

3. We can conclude from the first paragraph that ....

A. Harry Potter’s parents were muggle

B. Harry Potter lived in a magical place

C. Harry Potter is a relative of Voldemort

D. Harry Potter’s parents adopted him as an orphan

E. Harry Potter enjoyed his life with his uncle and aunt

Laskar Pelangi’: The Audacity of Hope

This is a movie adapted from a best-selling Indonesian novel. It took 40 days of filming on Belitung
Island, Bangka-Belitung province. Involving 12 local actors, it reportedly cost Rp 8 billion. With all the
efforts of transforming Laskar Pelangi (Rainbow Warrior) into a moving picture, will it satisfy readers’
imaginations?

Laskar Pelangi, the novel, was written by Andrea Hirata in 2005, based on his own experiences. It is
about an inspiring teacher and her 10 students in the poverty-stricken Kampung Gantong in Belitung.
The poor condition of their school building does not dampen their high spirits and hopes for a better
future.

Two years later, the novel became a phenomenon in Indonesian literature. With its humanistic touch,
Laskar Pelangi has sold more than 500,000 copies and has won the position of Must-Read Novel in every
corner of the nation’s bookshops and media review pages. It has finally overcome the domination of
teen-lit, chick-lit and even religious novels, the popular theme of today.

Andrea entrusted the filming of the story to the respected figures in the film industry, Mira Lesmana and
Riza, as producer and film director. In July 2007, Mira and Riri started the pre-production, which took a
year to finish. Together with the scriptwriter Salman Aristo they decided to create a different scenario
for the film.
1. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is the story of poor people at the Bangka Belitung province.

B. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is the story of poor school children of the Belitung Island.

C. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about poverty in Kampung Gantong in Bangka Belitung.

D. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about an inspiring story towards a better life.

E. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about Andrea Hirata.

2. From the text above, we know that....

A. the movie was played by poor children

B. Andrea Hirata is the producer of Laskar Pelangi

C. the novel of Laskar Pelangi was a phenomenal work of literature

D. people like the movie better than the novel

E. people like the novel better than the movie

Home Alone

Home alone is family comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus
in 1990 in America. The film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year-old boy who left
behind when his family flies to Paris for their Christmas vacation. Kevin initially enjoy being home alone,
but didn’t last long because he has to racing against two burglars played by Daniel Stern and Joe Pesci.
The film also features Catherine O'Hara and John Heard as Kevin's parents. As of 2009, Home Alone was
the highest-grossing comedy of all time.

The night before flight, the McCallister family gather. Kevin, their son (eight-year-old) feel tortured by
his siblings and cousins. After fight with Buzz, his older brother, Kevin go to the third floor of the house
and hope his family disappear. Electrical outage during the night reset the alarm clock cause they
oversleep and rush to reach flight on time. They realize Kevin is left behind when already airborne. They
not found flight fot the next two days.

Meanwhile, Kevin wake up to find the house empty and enjoy with his freedom. Until robbers come
because realize Kevin is alone and make Kevin have to racing against them. On Christmas Day, Kevin is
disappointed because his family is still gone. Then his mother come and after that flown directly from
Paris to Chicago, but Kevin keep secret about encounter with Harry and Marv.

Good plot and implausible make we hard believe. Sometime this is shows genius of John Hughes written
movie’s screenplay. Macaulay Culkin also very talented in many scene and has to carry almost the whole
movie. But this film appartently not possible happen in fact because that over. So this film only as
consolation.

Overall, this is good film, especially to consolation when holiday. This film can watch to all age. And
contains some message to parents to them child.

1. The text mainly review …

a. talent of Macaulay Culkin

b. John Hughes written the movie’s screenplay of Home Alone

c. the film Home Alone stars of Macaulay Culkin

d. The Home Alone movie

e. A family film in America

2. What is the purpose of the text?

a. to describe about Home Alone movie

b. to entertain the reader about Home alone movie

c. to review a film

d. to critique or evaluate an event is the Home Alone movie

e. to critique or evaluate an art work is the Home Alone

3. “Good plot and implausible make we hard believe.”

The underlined word can be replaced by the word …

a. difficult

b. soft

c. easy

d. different
e. obtain

4. The following statement is TRUE based on the text, except …

a. Kevin keep oneself about encounter with Harry and Marv

b. Kevin follow with his family go to Chicago

c. Kevin feel comfortable in home alone

d. the family pick up Kevin to Chicago

e. Kevin had to against the robbers

5. Why the McCallister family can oversleep?

a. because the alarm clock is off

b. because they rush untuk to reach flight on time

c. because they sleep during the night

d. because his family disappear

e. because there are electrical outage

6. “… Kevin go to the third floor of the house and hope his family disappear.”

The underlined word has the opposite meaning to …

a. flown

b. aircraft

c. touch down

d. go down

e. descend