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

Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Mary. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents had died.

One day, she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving her because they wanted to go to Abroad and they didn't have money to take her with them. She was sad and disappointed at the same time. The next day she ran away from home while her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods without looking back. After that she was very tired and thirsty. Then she saw a little hut, she knocked at the door, but no one answered. So she went inside.

Marry was a diligent girl. When she saw the room was dirty, she cleaned it right away. Afterwards, she felt tired and fell asleep.

At night, three women came home from work. They went inside the hut. There they found Mary who was sleeping. They also found that their house was not dirty anymore. Then, Mary woke up and saw the women. Mary told the women her story and they felt sorry for her. One of the women said, "if you have nowhere to go, you can stay with us here". Mary was very happy. From that moment she lived with the three women.

 

Mary ran away from her uncle's house because her uncle ...

We have known Grand Canyon. It is a large steep (4) .... in America but in Ciamis, West Java there is natural tourism object named Green Canyon. It is located in a village Kertayasa, Ciamis, 31 km from Pangandaran. During dry season, the water in the river is (5) ... may be that is how the place get its name. Visitors can enjoy the (6) .... scenery of the trees and the strong storny wall at the bank of the river.

Announcement :

Due to the acitivities of Admission Program Year 2013 School of Nursing and Medicine, Undip, it is officially announced to all new students that the activities of the admission program will be held on Monday and Tuesday, 22 to 23 August 2013. The first activity will take place in stadiums and GSD Undip Tembalang ( in front of Undip gas station) starting from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. While the second activity will be held in the building of PSIK FK UNDIP at the same time. Detailed information on these activities can be downloaded from this site.

 

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Jessica Cox suffered a rare birth defect and was born without any arms. None of the prenatal tests her mother took showed there was anything wrong with her. Not only she was born with this rare congential disease but also with a great spirit.

The psychology graduate can write, type, drive a car, brush her hair and talk on her phone simply using her feet. Ms. Cox, from Tuscon, Arizona, USA, is also a former dancer and double black belt in Tai Kwon-Do. She has a no-restrictions driving license, she flies planes and types 25 words a minute.

The plane she is flying is called an Ercoupe and it is one of the few airplanes to be made and certified pedals. Without rudder pedals Jessica is free to use her feet as hands. She took three years instead of the unusual six months to complete her lightweight aircraft license, had three flying instructors and practiced 89 hours of flying, becoming the first pilot with no arms.

 

"Jessica Cox suffered a rare birth defect ..." (paragraph 1)

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Announcement :

Due to the acitivities of Admission Program Year 2013 School of Nursing and Medicine, Undip, it is officially announced to all new students that the activities of the admission program will be held on Monday and Tuesday, 22 to 23 August 2013. The first activity will take place in stadiums and GSD Undip Tembalang ( in front of Undip gas station) starting from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. While the second activity will be held in the building of PSIK FK UNDIP at the same time. Detailed information on these activities can be downloaded from this site.

 

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Announcement :

Due to the acitivities of Admission Program Year 2013 School of Nursing and Medicine, Undip, it is officially announced to all new students that the activities of the admission program will be held on Monday and Tuesday, 22 to 23 August 2013. The first activity will take place in stadiums and GSD Undip Tembalang ( in front of Undip gas station) starting from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. While the second activity will be held in the building of PSIK FK UNDIP at the same time. Detailed information on these activities can be downloaded from this site.

What is the announcement about ?

 

Jessica Cox suffered a rare birth defect and was born without any arms. None of the prenatal tests her mother took showed there was anything wrong with her. Not only she was born with this rare congential disease but also with a great spirit.

The psychology graduate can write, type, drive a car, brush her hair and talk on her phone simply using her feet. Ms. Cox, from Tuscon, Arizona, USA, is also a former dancer and double black belt in Tai Kwon-Do. She has a no-restrictions driving license, she flies planes and types 25 words a minute.

The plane she is flying is called an Ercoupe and it is one of the few airplanes to be made and certified pedals. Without rudder pedals Jessica is free to use her feet as hands. She took three years instead of the unusual six months to complete her lightweight aircraft license, had three flying instructors and practiced 89 hours of flying, becoming the first pilot with no arms.

 

What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

Jessica Cox suffered a rare birth defect and was born without any arms. None of the prenatal tests her mother took showed there was anything wrong with her. Not only she was born with this rare congential disease but also with a great spirit.

The psychology graduate can write, type, drive a car, brush her hair and talk on her phone simply using her feet. Ms. Cox, from Tuscon, Arizona, USA, is also a former dancer and double black belt in Tai Kwon-Do. She has a no-restrictions driving license, she flies planes and types 25 words a minute.

The plane she is flying is called an Ercoupe and it is one of the few airplanes to be made and certified pedals. Without rudder pedals Jessica is free to use her feet as hands. She took three years instead of the unusual six months to complete her lightweight aircraft license, had three flying instructors and practiced 89 hours of flying, becoming the first pilot with no arms.

 

What subject did Jessica Cox study formally?

Jessica Cox suffered a rare birth defect and was born without any arms. None of the prenatal tests her mother took showed there was anything wrong with her. Not only she was born with this rare congential disease but also with a great spirit.

The psychology graduate can write, type, drive a car, brush her hair and talk on her phone simply using her feet. Ms. Cox, from Tuscon, Arizona, USA, is also a former dancer and double black belt in Tai Kwon-Do. She has a no-restrictions driving license, she flies planes and types 25 words a minute.

The plane she is flying is called an Ercoupe and it is one of the few airplanes to be made and certified pedals. Without rudder pedals Jessica is free to use her feet as hands. She took three years instead of the unusual six months to complete her lightweight aircraft license, had three flying instructors and practiced 89 hours of flying, becoming the first pilot with no arms.

 

What makes Jessica's airplane different from common planes?

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 Thailand.

The Tuk Tuk is a three wheeled, motorized rickshaw and can seat two adults 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.

 

From the text, we know that tuk-tuk ...