Maria Yuryevna Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player. She was born in 1987 in Ngayan, Siberia. At the age of three, Sharapova moved with her family to Sochi. She began playing tennis at the age of four using a racket given to her by Yevgeng Kafelnikov's father. At the age five or six, at a tennis clinic in Moscow, Sharapova was spotted by Martina Navratilova, who urged her parents to get her serious coaching in the USA. At the age of seven, she and her father boarded a plane to the USA with only $700. Her father took her to the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy where one of the coaches check her out. The story goes that maria knocked his hat off with the tennis ball, thereby making a favorable impression. This led her obtaining a scholarship. At the age of nine, she was signed up by a number of sponsors including Prince (racquets), Oakley and Nike. In 2004, Sharapova became the second youngest Wimbledon women's champion in open era (after Martina Hingis) by defeating defending two-time champion Serena Williams in straight sets (6-1, 6-4). In the process she also became the first Russian ever to win that tournament. 16. What is the text about? A. The family of maria Sharapova B. Professional tennis players in the world C. The happiness of having a great father D. The working experienceof maria Sharapova E. the personal life of Maria Sharapova

Hai Melati, kakak bantu jawab ya. Jawaban untuk soal ini adalah "E. the personal life of Maria Sharapova" (Kehidupan pribadi Maria Sharapova). Dalam soal ini kita diminta untuk menjawab pertanyaan berdasarkan apa yang ada pada teks tersebut. Pertanyaannya, " What is the text about?" (Tentang apa teks tersebut? ). Jawaban dapat kita peroleh dari beberapa kalimat dalam teks tersebut sebagai berikut : - "Maria Yuryevna Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player. She was born in 1987 in Ngayan, Siberia." (Maria Yuryevna Sharapova adalah pemain tenis profesional Rusia. Ia lahir pada tahun 1987 di Ngayan, Siberia). - "At the age of three, Sharapova moved with her family to Sochi. She began playing tennis at the age of four using a racket given to her by Yevgeng Kafelnikov's father. At the age five or six, at a tennis clinic in Moscow,Sharapova was spotted by Martina Navratilova, who urged her parents to get her serious coaching in the USA." (Pada usia tiga tahun, Sharapova pindah bersama keluarganya ke Sochi. Dia mulai bermain tenis pada usia empat tahun menggunakan raket yang diberikan kepadanya oleh ayah Yevgeng Kafelnikov. Pada usia lima atau enam tahun, di sebuah klinik tenis di Moskow, Sharapova ditemukan oleh Martina Navratilova, yang mendesak orang tuanya untuk mendapatkan pelatihan serius di AS). - "At the age of seven, she and her father boarded a plane to the USA with only $700. Her father took her to the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy where one of the coaches check her out." (Pada usia tujuh tahun, dia dan ayahnya naik pesawat ke AS hanya dengan $700. Ayahnya membawanya ke Akademi Tenis Nick Bollettieri di mana salah satu pelatih mengamatinya). - "At the age of nine, she was signed up by a number of sponsors including Prince (racquets), Oakley and Nike." (Pada usia sembilan tahun, dia dikontrak oleh sejumlah sponsor termasuk Prince (raket), Oakley dan Nike). - "In 2004, Sharapova became the second youngest Wimbledon women's champion in open era (after Martina Hingis) by defeating defending two-time champion Serena Williams in straight sets (6-1, 6-4)." (Pada tahun 2004, Sharapova menjadi juara wanita termuda kedua Wimbledon di era terbuka (setelah Martina Hingis) dengan mengalahkan juara bertahan dua kali Serena Williams dengan dua set langsung (6-1, 6-4)). Dari kutipan tersebut dapat kita simpulkan bahwa teks tersebut menceritakan tentang kehidupan pribadi Maria Sharapova. Dikarenakan dalam teks tersebut menceritakan riwayat kehidupan dia dari mulai lahir hingga bagaimana dia mencapai kesuksesan. Oleh karena itu, jawaban yang benar adalah "E. the personal life of Maria Sharapova" (Kehidupan pribadi Maria Sharapova). Semoga membantu ya.