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Complete the following dialogues with the best expressions of self introducing /
introducing others
TEXT 1
TEXT 2
Is it important to know what your kids are watching? Of course, yes. Television can
expose things you have tried to protect them from, especially violence, pornography,
consumerism,etc.
A study demonstrated that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or at
a bedtime often causes bedtime disruption, stress and short of sleep duration.
Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of
time spent for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility
of being aggressive.
Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot
and being inactive and overweight.
Considering some facts mentioned above, protect your children with the following tips;
1) Limit television viewing to 1-2 hours each day.
2) Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
3) Review the rating of TV shows that your children watch.
4) Watch television with your children and dicuss what is happening in the show.
3. What is the text about?
A. The programs shown on TV
B. Watching TV is disadvantageous
C. The effects of watching television on kids
D. Reviewing the ratings of TV shows is important
E. The importance of knowing the program watched by our children
Kunci C
4. The following are the effects of watching TV a lot, except….
A. Stress
B. Being active
C. Being aggressive
D. Bedtime disruption
E. Shorten sleep duration
KUNCI B
5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. All TV programs are good for children
B. Children know what programs to watch
C. It is good for a kid to watch a TV all day long
D. It is very important for children to have a TV set in their bedrooms
E. Spending too much time for watching TV may cause kids inactive
KUNCI E
6. It is hard for a child to sleep because …..
A. The parents review TV’s program
B. The parents limit the time to watch TV
C. The kid watches TV with his/her parents
D. The kids watches too much TV at bedtime
E. The kid discusses the program with his /her parents
KUNCI D
7. “ ….often causes bedtime disruption…(Paragraph 2) The similar meaning of the bold-typed
word is ….
A. Comfort
B. Disturbance
C. Problem
D. Pleasure
E. Happiness
KUNCI B
TEXT 3
Dear Juliana
How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. I’m all right here. We are going to have the
UTBK, aren’t we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest, I just have some difficulties
in preparing for it, especially in science. There are extra lessons in my school and I take them
all. But, I feel that they don’t help. I’m still confused in solving mathematic problems. I’m just
worried that I fail the UTBK. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your help.
Please reply it soon.
Your friend, Wulandari
10. “I’m just worried that I fail the UTBK.” The antonym of the underlined word is …
A. raise
B. underestimate
C. predict
D. success
E. reach
Kunci D
11. Why is Wulandari worried that she may fail the UTBK?
A. There are extra lessons at Juliana’s school
B. She will have the UTBK soon
C. She is confused in solving mathematic problem
D. Her friends are all well-prepared
E. She appreciated Juliana’s help
Kunci C
TEXT 4
Gelatin is a protein substance that comes from the skins and bones of animals. Most
people know it as the substance used to make a jellylike salad or dessert. Not only is it useful in
making these foods, but it is also beneficial to the consumer because of its high protein
content. Gelatin is also commonly used in the photographic industry and in making medicinal
capsules.
The process for producing gelatin is a long and complex one. In the processing of
gelatin made from bones, which varies slightly from that of gelatin make from skin, the grease
first must be eliminated. Then, the bones are soaked in a solution of hydrochloric acid in order
to rid them of minerals and are washed several ties in water. Next, the bones are placed in
distilled water, heated to over 90oF for a few hours, placed in fresh distilled water, and then
heated again at a little over 100oF. A fluid forms from this heating, and it is concentrated,
chilled, and sliced. Finally, it is dried and ground. In its final form, gelatin is white, tasteless,
and odorless.
13. “….. the grease first must be eliminated.” (Paragraph 2) What does the underlined word
mean?
A. fat D. mineral
B. junk E. protein
C. acid
Kunci A
18.“….. but it is also beneficial to the consumer ..…” (par. 1). The underlined word means …
A. useful D. various
B. unfaithful E. addictive
C. dangerous
Kunci A
TEXT 5
Dear Ferri,
How are you doing? (…19…) me? We met at Way Kambas, East Lampung last month. I
am really (…20…) that you chose my country to spend the vacation. Sorry, I cannot
enclose our photos here, because you know, my youngest sister, Meilistiawati, deleted
them. I had not kept them yet in my (…21…). Here I give you some photos of
Meilistiawati's birthday. We celebrated it by having lunch together. You can see my big
family. My mom roasted 4 big fish for us. And we had hot chili sauce or sambal to eat
with that roasted fish. Hmm ... yummy!
How about your activity this semester? You're in class 10th , right? I want to know
about Victoria. I want to be your pen pal, so I can improve my English, and you can
improve your Bahasa Indonesia, too. Okay, that's all for the first letter. I am looking
forward to (…22…) from you. Send my love to your mom and grandma. Bye!
Your pal,
Arnas
TEXT 6
A desire to help the poor people in the village, and also the frustration of depth
against arbitrary line-mean officials that he experienced himself, Ahok decided to
enter the politics in 2003. He managed to show his integrity by refusing to participate
in corrupt practices, refused to take the money SPPD fictitious, and became known to
the public because he was the only member of Parliament who dared directly and
frequently meet with the public to hear their complaints while other legislators often
more "defaulters".
Previously, Ahok was a regent of East Belitung with representatives Khairul Effendi,
he served as regent since August 3, 2005 who later resigned from his post on
December 22, 2006 for the election for the governor of Bangka
Belitung. Unfortunately, in these elections he was defeated by his rival, Eko Maulana
Ali.
In 2014, Joko Widodo resigned from his position as the Governor of Jakarta because
he was elected as President. At that time Ahok was serving as deputy governor of
Jakarta. Automaticaly, he became the Governor of Jakarta replacing the position left
by Joko Widodo. Then Ahok officially became the Governor of Jakarta on November
19, 2014.
Ahok is known as a firm leader, brave and outspoken. The firmness of the governor
was often seen in a warm conversation on a variety of media.
23. Based on the text above, please find the best facts about Ahok.
KUNCI :
A 1, B 3, C 5, D 2, E 4
24. Based on the text above, please find the best meaning of Ahok’s characters.
KUNCI :
A 2, B 4, C 5, D 1, E 3
25. Based on the text above, please find the best antonym of Ahok’s characters.
KUNCI A 4, B 1, C 2, D 3, E 5
26. Based on the song lyrics above, decide whether the following Figurative Languages are
TRUE or FALSE
KUNCI A TRUE
B FALSE
C TRUE
D FALSE
E TRUE
TEXT 10
27. “For in my heart there will never be a sun” The sentence shows hopeless
A. TRUE B. FALSE
KUNCI A
30. Rita still got the bad mark…. she learns hard.
Kunci : although
31. The electricity will be cut down …. Jaka pays his bill.
Kunci : unless
32. She has decided to move to Portland …. there are more opportunities for
employment in that city.
Kunci : because
33. You can borrow my car …. you agree to be very careful with it.
Kunci : as long as
34. They’ll have a good com harvest this year …. It rains a lot and prevents them from
harvesting their crops.
Kunci : unless
35. Our neighbor is going to buy a gun …. she can protect herself from intruders who
break into her apartment.
Kunci : so that