The use of formalin and other dangerous preser- vatives in food has been a serious for two reasons. Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for biological specimen and experiments. Formalin in biology is a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens. Thus, it is not for food preser- vative, it will be very dangerous to human’s body. The second reason is that there is not tight con- trol from the government. This condition makes the people’s health is really in a threat. When the con- trol is weak and the use of formalin is spread wide all over the Indonesia regions, and these days it has really happened, the citizens bodies will be badly contaminated with the poisons. Fish or food traders still sell their product which contain formalin and dangerous preservatives. Can you imagine that our degistive system absorbs the substance that should be for the human and animal corpses? Considering the reasons, we can make a conclu- sion that the use of formalin and other preservatives is really a serious problem if it is not resolved imme- diately. 1. Why is formalin dangerous for human’s body? a. It is not food preservatives b. It is a disinfectant for human beings c. It is used to preserve biological speci-mens d. It is 10% solution of formaldehyde in wather e. It is controlled fligly from government 2. The main idea of paragraph 2 is … a. The human’s bodies will be harmful after consuming the formalin b. The government has not controlled the use of formalin irmly c. The weak control of using formalin is not threatening the human d. The human’s bodies will be harmful after consuming the formalin e. The use of formalin is know all over the regions 3. Based on the facts above, the writer suggests that... a. People have to avoid consuming formalin in their food b. The use of formal dehyde is necessary to control the food c. People should add 10% solution of form- aldehyde in water d. The food preservative is required to make the food delicious e. Food seller is supposed to pour formalir for vegetable and food products Contoh Soal Recount Tex: (3 soal) One holiday, Vandra visited his aunt in a village. It was his first experience of traveling by train, but he enjoyed it. He arrived at the railway station at 3 p.m. His uncle’s house was not far from the railways station, so he decided to go there by horse cart. Vandra stopped a horse cart. To his surprise, the rider was a woman. She was dark skinned and looked strong. Along the journey, they had a chit-chat. The rider told him about her life. She is a wife with three children. She was simple, but had a great dream. She wanted her children to be successful. As a mother, she was willing to work hard for her children’s education. She never gave up. She belived that her hard work would be paid off. Vandra was amazed at the horse cart rider’s story. What a great woman. 4. What is the text about? a. A horse cart rider’s hard work. b. Vandra’s experience on a train. c. Vandra’s travelling experience. d. The life story of a horse cart rider e. About Vandra visit her uncle 5. “She never gave up.“ What is the closest meaning of the bolded phrase? a. Felt sorry b. Surrendered c. Complained d. Fought against e. Lazy 6. Why did Vandra take a great respect to the horse cart’s rider? a. She struggled for the success b. She lived with her three children c. She was simple, but had a great dream d. She was the only woman who rode a horse card e. She was the second woman who rode a horse card Contoh soal Factual Report: (3 soal) Jellyfish are not really fish. They are invertebrate animals. This means that unlike fish or people, they have no backbones. In fact, they have no bones at all. Jellyfish have stomachs and mouths, but no heads. They have nervous systems for sensing the world around them, but no brains. They are made almost entirely of water, which is why you can look through them. Some jellyfish can glow in darkness by making their own light. The light is made by a chemical reaction inside the jellyfish. Scientists believe jellyfish glow for several reasons. For example, they may glow to scare away predators or to attract animals they like to eat. Most jellyfish live in salt water, apart from a few types that live in fresh water. Jellyfish are found in oceans and seas all over the world. They live in warm, tropical seas and in icy waters near the North and South poles. 7. Which one creates Jellyfish’s light? a. Ocean b. Stomachs and mouths c. Chemical reaction d. Salt water e. Fresh water 8. Based on the text, we know that…. a. They don’t have brain, only stomachs, and mouths b. They glow when they sleep c. They live in the lake d. They are part of fish e. They are vertebrate animals 9. What is the text about? a. Kinds of all really not fish b. Jellyfish c. Salt water animals d. Some kinds of sea animals e. Animals that live in warm & tropical seas Contoh soal simple present tense: (3 soal) 10. Paul and Nabila … a song every together every Monday a. Sing b. Sings c. Is sing d. Singing e. Are sing 11. My teacher … English once a week a. Teaches b. Teaching c. Does teaching d. Do teach e. Is teaching 12. … you … badminton twice a week? a. Are/play b. Is/plays c. Does/plays d. Do/play e. Did/played Contoh soal simple past tense: (3 soal) 13. Dito … a doctor a year ago a. Was b. Were c. Did d. Do e. Does 14. … Riska and Geri … a bowl of chicken soup last night? a. Did/cooks b. Do/cooked c. Does/cooks d. Did/cook e. Did/cooked 15. My uncle … not made a cup of coffee yesterday a. Is b. Was c. Do d. Does e. Did Contoh soal modal verb: (3 soal) 16. She … come here tomorrow a. Shall b. Will c. Can d. Should e. Shall have 17. You … permit to your mother if you go to school. a. Must b. May c. Mustn’t d. Would e. Shall 18. This bag is very heavy. Please help me, I _____ take it by myself. a. Can not b. Will not c. Must not d. May not e. Will not