SMA Bahasa Inggris: Pertanyaan, Jawaban, Latihan Soal & Pembahasan

In 1854, Louis Pasteur was appointed professor of chemistry at the University of Lille. He demonstrated that organism such as bacteria were responsible for souring wine, beer even milk. He then invented a process where bacteria could be removed by boiling and then cooling the liquid. Today the process is known as pasteurization. He completed the first test on April 20, 1862.      In 1865, Pasteur helped to save the silk industry. He proved that microbes were attacking healthy silkworm eggs, causing the diseases, and the disease can be cured by eliminating the microbes.      Pasteur first vaccine discovery was in 1879, with a disease called chicken pox. After accidentally exposing chicken to the attenuated form, he demonstrated that they became resistant to the actual virus. Pasteur went on to extend his germ theory to develop prototype of vaccine for diseases such as anthrax, cholera, TB, and smallpox.

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What does the word "invented" mean?

In 1854, Louis Pasteur was appointed professor of chemistry at the University of Lille. He demonstrated that organism such as bacteria were responsible for souring wine, beer even milk. He then invented a process where bacteria could be removed by boiling and then cooling the liquid. Today the process is known as pasteurization. He completed the first test on April 20, 1862.      In 1865, Pasteur helped to save the silk industry. He proved that microbes were attacking healthy silkworm eggs, causing the diseases, and the disease can be cured by eliminating the microbes.      Pasteur first vaccine discovery was in 1879, with a disease called chicken pox. After accidentally exposing chicken to the attenuated form, he demonstrated that they became resistant to the actual virus. Pasteur went on to extend his germ theory to develop prototype of vaccine for diseases such as anthrax, cholera, TB, and smallpox.

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

The Bangkok Tuk Tuk (pronounced took-took) is probably every visitor's favourite means of transport. They have an undeniable appeal and quality that makes them irresistible to everyone who come to Bangkok or Thailand.<o:p></o:p>

The Tuk Tuk is a three wheeled, motorized rickshaw and can seat two adult comfortably, but it is common to see 6 to 7 students crammed in it. All of them share the fare.<o:p></o:p>

Bangkok Tuk Tuks are a great way of traveling short distances if you are not expecting any sightseeing along the way. We say this because the canopy that covers the Tuk Tuk slants downwards towards at exactly eye level so that the passengers are losing their chances to see what is going on around unless one sits on another person's lap.

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The Bangkok Tuk Tuk (pronounced took-took) is probably every visitor's favourite means of transport. They have an undeniable appeal and quality that makes them irresistible to everyone who come to Bangkok or Thailand.<o:p></o:p>

The Tuk Tuk is a three wheeled, motorized rickshaw and can seat two adult comfortably, but it is common to see 6 to 7 students crammed in it. All of them share the fare.<o:p></o:p>

Bangkok Tuk Tuks are a great way of traveling short distances if you are not expecting any sightseeing along the way. We say this because the canopy that covers the Tuk Tuk slants downwards towards at exactly eye level so that the passengers are losing their chances to see what is going on around unless one sits on another person's lap.

<o:p></o:p>What is the first paragraph about?

The Bangkok Tuk Tuk (pronounced took-took) is probably every visitor's favourite means of transport. They have an undeniable appeal and quality that makes them irresistible to everyone who come to Bangkok or Thailand.<o:p></o:p>

The Tuk Tuk is a three wheeled, motorized rickshaw and can seat two adult comfortably, but it is common to see 6 to 7 students crammed in it. All of them share the fare.<o:p></o:p>

Bangkok Tuk Tuks are a great way of traveling short distances if you are not expecting any sightseeing along the way. We say this because the canopy that covers the Tuk Tuk slants downwards towards at exactly eye level so that the passengers are losing their chances to see what is going on around unless one sits on another person's lap.<o:p></o:p>

Passengers of tuk-tuk cannot see what is going on around them because...

The Bangkok Tuk Tuk (pronounced took-took) is probably every visitor's favourite means of transport. They have an undeniable appeal and quality that makes them irresistible to everyone who come to Bangkok or Thailand.

The Tuk Tuk is a three wheeled, motorized rickshaw and can seat two adult comfortably, but it is common to see 6 to 7 students crammed in it. All of them share the fare.

Bangkok Tuk Tuks are a great way of traveling short distances if you are not expecting any sightseeing along the way. We say this because the canopy that covers the Tuk Tuk slants downwards towards at exactly eye level so that the passengers are losing their chances to see what is going on around unless one sits on another person's lap.

The text is about...

Samosir, approximately 50 km long and 15 km wide, is an island in Lake Toba and almost as big as Singapore. It is often described as the heart of Batak (46)... , Samosir is a perfect place to relax and cool down, It is beautiful and scenic and very relaxing. Accommodation is (47)... but the food is rather expensive. The island is small enough to wander about ot you can choose to lie in a hammock (48)...<o:p></o:p>

Yesterday was a terrible day for me. I ... (43) up late. So I went to school in a hurry. I rode ... (44) fast so that I could come on time to school. I  arrived at school as soon as the bell rang. However, when the teacher asked us to submit our homework, I remember that I left mine at home. To prove my word, the teacher asked me to give the homework ... (45) after school. So when the bell rang, I went back home to get my homework.

 

Yesterday was a terrible day for me. I ... (43) up late. So I went to school in a hurry. I rode ... (44) fast so that I could come on time to school. I  arrived at school as soon as the bell rang. However, when the teacher asked us to submit our homework, I remember that I left mine at home. To prove my word, the teacher asked me to give the homework ... (45) after school. So when the bell rang, I went back home to get my homework.

 

Albert Einstein is famous scientist. When he was a boy he was not smart, he even failed in his study. When his teacher gave him some works or asked him about the lesson, he could not do the task or answer questions. His friends were used to insult him with the calling “stupid boy”. It happened in the school.

He was really upset when he was expelled from school and spent most of his day reading in his bedroom. After that he returned to school and stood out as the smartest among other students. People was amazed at his finding, the theory of quantum of speed (E=Mc2), and his success in creating a very explosive bomb that called atomic bomb. Nevertheless he regretted it, because it killed many lives when dropped in Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan 1945. Eventhough the same weapon also made them surrender and end the World War II

 

" His friends were used to insult him ..." (pargraph 1). The word "insult" in the sentence is synonymous to...