Komodo dragon is a member of the monitor family, Varanidae. It is the world’s largest living lizards. It grows to be 10 feet (3 meters) long and weighs up to 126 kg and belong to the most ancient group of lizards still alive. It is found mainly in the island of Komodo and on other small islands, Rinca, Padar, and Flores. The natives call the dragon, ora, or buaya darat (land crocodile). The Komodo dragon has a long heavy tail, short, strong legs, and rough skin. It is covered with small dull, colored scales. It can sprint at up 18 km per hours, but only for short distances. When it opens its wide red mouth, it shows row of teeth like the edge of a saw. Komodo dragons are good swimmers and may swim the long distance from one island to another. Like other lizards, they swim with their undulating tails, and their legs held against their body. The Komodo hunts other animals during the day. It hunts deer, wild pigs, water buffaloes, and even horses. While smaller komodos have to be content with eggs, other lizards, snakes and rodents. Komodo dragons are cannibals. The adult will prey on the young one as well as the old and sick dragons. “Komodo dragons actively hunt their praise during the day.” From the underlined phrase we can say that Komodo dragon belongs to ... animals. A. nocturnal B. domestic C. diurnal D. Tame

The Empty Pot Once upon a time, an emperor needed to select a successor to his throne. The emperor was old and had no children. Because he loved flowers and plants, he decided to call the children in the kingdom and gave cach a seed. He said that the child who could show the best results within six months would win the contest and she/he would become the next to wear the crown. Every child in the kingdom wanted to win the competition. There was a huge crowd of children in the palace on the day when the emperor gave the seeds. Each child returned home with one seed. One of the children was Jhrunk. He was a good gardener, even people said that he was the best young gardener in his village. He carefully carried the emperor's seed, and when he got home he put it into a pot and tried to plant it properly. One week later, Jhronk-another child-an-nounced that his seed was sprouting through the soil. Jhranky was a girl who said that a tiny plant had emerged from her pot. Then many other kids into a tiny plant. Jhrunk was puzzled-none of these said the same that the seed had changed the form children could grow plants as well as him! But Jhrunk's seed did not grow. Jhrunk was confused-what was wrong? He carefully repotted his seed into a new pot. He changed the method, but still his seed did not grow. Six months passed. The children had to bring their plants to the palace. Jhronk, Jhranky and other children cleaned their pots. Then they prepared themselves by dressing in their finest clothes. Some mothers or fathers walked along side their children to hold the plants. "What will I do?', Jhrunk asked his parents. "My seed wouldn't grow. My pot is empty. You did the best you could do,' said his father. Thrunk, just bring your pot to the emperor," said his mother, 'and tell the real thing. It was the best you could do. Jhrunk carried his empty pot to the palace. He felt a shame, but he agreed to what his parents said. It was the best thing he could do. He had tried his best. At the palace, all the children lined up in rows. They brought their blossoming plants. Then the em-peror checked the plants one by one. When he came to Jhrunk, he scowled even more and said, "What is it? You brought me an empty pot? If you are pleased, Your Majesty,' said Jhrunk, 'I tried the best. I planted your seed with the best soil. I kept and I watched it everyday. When the seed didn't grow, I repotted it in a new soil. I even repotted it again. But it didn't grow. I'm sorry, Jhrunk hang his head. Hmm,' said the emperor. 'I should choose you as my successor.' He continued. Everybody was sur-prised. But then the emperor said, 'I don't know where all these children got their seed. There is no way anything could grow the seed I gave for the contest. I had boiled all the seeds. And he smiled at Jhrunk and said, "You are the only child honest enough to return with an empty pot. Who participated in the compitition?

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In marine habitats, a number of small creatures are involved in a "cleaning symbiosis." At least six species of small shrimp, frequently brightly colored, crawl over fish, picking off parasites and cleaning injured areas. This is not an accidental occurrence, because fish are observed to congregate around these shrimp and stay motionless while being inspected. Several species of small fish (wrasses) are also cleaners, nearly all of them having appropriate adaptations such as long snouts, tweezers-like teeth, and bright coloration. Conspicuous coloration probably communicates that these animals are not prey. several species of fish are unlikely to be eaten by big fish because ________ a. they clean the parasites found in marine habitats b. they stay motionless while being inspected c. they are very brightly coloured cleaner fish d. they have appropriate adaptation as cleaners e. they usually gather around other creatures

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Arti/ terjemahan dari tulisan di bawah ini Fabrics Fabrics are used around the house to make clothes, curtains, towels and furniture coverings. Fabrics such as catton, linen, wool and silk are made from natural fibres, which come from plants and animals. Fabrics can also be made of plastic, or a mixture of plastic and natural fibres. Fabrics have different properties. For example, some are tough, while others wear away quickly.

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A sense of sadness On June 3, 2007, the day of eldest son 3rd birthday was here by all family who was of every past to celebrate together and while Ophelia takes last breath due to heart failure Because after raising her two children and happy her husband and her older sister. John initially shocked that Antonio's ex wife lisa was Finally arrested in her house after Ophelia rushed to the hospital the reason when Ophelia was still at the hospital waiting room. John then headed to the hospital waiting room, he saw Ophelia Lying lifeless and he looked at the blanket in the Mortuary and looked at Ophelia's body with a smile. He then told him that he cannot leaving his wife here and that he promised he would keep them safe, even going so far as to moving to the place, as long as they were together. Antonio He cried when he told him demanded that he tell him where his wife and his son and his daughter are, causing her to Hypertension respond that Ophelia is gone, but he stated he can still are his son and his daughter here. He accepted that his wife is gone, proceeding to tell him the secret that he had been keeping for years, that Ophelia experience in fact as final return. What date if the eldest son celebrate from a 3rd birthday? A. June 3, 2007 B. April 12, 1998

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my family and I are in Yogyakarta now.We are hiking a small mountain in Gunung Kidul.Over there , some people are pitching a tent right now.We will also do it later.Can you hear the sound of the river? It sounds so natural.right?Oh , some people are rafting in the river now.Oh.behind me there are some bikers .They are riding mountain bikes .How cool! I want to have a mountain bike too when graduate . Wait who’s that on a horse’?Oh , that’s Ellie!She’s not hiking!She’s riding a horse! Activity 17 Based on the text in Activity 16 ,answer the following questions. 1.Where are Ed and his family? 2 . What is he doing in the video? 3 .Who are pitching a tent? 4 . What are the people behind Ed doing? 5. Are the people in the river rafting? 6. Is Ellie hiking with Ed? 7.What are you doing right now? 8.What is your friend beside you doing? 9. My family and i are Yogyakarta now.We are hiking.... The word we refers to..... 10. What are they do in Yogyakarta?

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