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

Charles Robert Darwin was an English scientist, who proposed and provided evidence for the scientific theory that all species have envolved through natural selection. This theory became widely accepted by the scientific community in the 1930s, and now become the basic of modern evolutionary theory.

Darwin developed his interest in natural history at Edinburgh University while studying first medicine, then theology. His five-year voyage on the Beagle established him as a geologist whose observations and theories supported Charles Lyell’s uniformitarian ideas, and publication of his journal of the voyage made him famous as a popular author.

His study on the geographical distribution of wildlife that he collected during the voyage, resulting his theory of natural selection in 1838. Having seen other being attacked for similar ideas, he confided only to his closest friends and continued his research. In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace sent him an essay describing a similar theory, causing the two to publish their early theories in a joint publication. In 1859 He published his famous book, the Origin Species.

 

“… he confided only to his closest friends…” (Paragraph 3)

The underlined word is similar in meaning with …

Charles Robert Darwin was an English scientist, who proposed and provided evidence for the scientific theory that all species have envolved through natural selection. This theory became widely accepted by the scientific community in the 1930s, and now become the basic of modern evolutionary theory.

Darwin developed his interest in natural history at Edinburgh University while studying first medicine, then theology. His five-year voyage on the Beagle established him as a geologist whose observations and theories supported Charles Lyell’s uniformitarian ideas, and publication of his journal of the voyage made him famous as a popular author.

His study on the geographical distribution of wildlife that he collected during the voyage, resulting his theory of natural selection in 1838. Having seen other being attacked for similar ideas, he confided only to his closest friends and continued his research. In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace sent him an essay describing a similar theory, causing the two to publish their early theories in a joint publication. In 1859 He published his famous book, the Origin Species.

 

The third paragraph is about …

Charles Robert Darwin was an English scientist, who proposed and provided evidence for the scientific theory that all species have envolved through natural selection. This theory became widely accepted by the scientific community in the 1930s, and now become the basic of modern evolutionary theory.

Darwin developed his interest in natural history at Edinburgh University while studying first medicine, then theology. His five-year voyage on the Beagle established him as a geologist whose observations and theories supported Charles Lyell’s uniformitarian ideas, and publication of his journal of the voyage made him famous as a popular author.

His study on the geographical distribution of wildlife that he collected during the voyage, resulting his theory of natural selection in 1838. Having seen other being attacked for similar ideas, he confided only to his closest friends and continued his research. In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace sent him an essay describing a similar theory, causing the two to publish their early theories in a joint publication. In 1859 He published his famous book, the Origin Species.

 

Darwin became a popular author because of ….

Charles Robert Darwin was an English scientist, who proposed and provided evidence for the scientific theory that all species have envolved through natural selection. This theory became widely accepted by the scientific community in the 1930s, and now become the basic of modern evolutionary theory.

Darwin developed his interest in natural history at Edinburgh University while studying first medicine, then theology. His five-year voyage on the Beagle established him as a geologist whose observations and theories supported Charles Lyell’s uniformitarian ideas, and publication of his journal of the voyage made him famous as a popular author.

His study on the geographical distribution of wildlife that he collected during the voyage, resulting his theory of natural selection in 1838. Having seen other being attacked for similar ideas, he confided only to his closest friends and continued his research. In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace sent him an essay describing a similar theory, causing the two to publish their early theories in a joint publication. In 1859 He published his famous book, the Origin Species.

 

What initiated Darwin’s theory of natural selection ?

Samosir, approximately 50 km long and 15 km wide, is an insland in Lake Toba and almost as big as Singapore. It is often described as the heart of Batak (x)………. . Samosir is a perfect place to relax and cool down. It is beautiful and scenic and very relaxing.  Accommodation is extremely (y)………. but the food is rather expensive. The island is small enough to wander about or you can choose to lie in hammock (z) ……….

 

(z) ..................

Samosir, approximately 50 km long and 15 km wide, is an insland in Lake Toba and almost as big as Singapore. It is often described as the heart of Batak (x)………. . Samosir is a perfect place to relax and cool down. It is beautiful and scenic and very relaxing.  Accommodation is extremely (y)………. but the food is rather expensive. The island is small enough to wander about or you can choose to lie in hammock (z) ……….

(y) ...........

Samosir, approximately 50 km long and 15 km wide, is an insland in Lake Toba and almost as big as Singapore. It is often described as the heart of Batak (x)………. . Samosir is a perfect place to relax and cool down. It is beautiful and scenic and very relaxing.  Accommodation is extremely (y)………. but the food is rather expensive. The island is small enough to wander about or you can choose to lie in hammock (z) ……….

(x).....................

Last night, two houses were damaged by a landslide. Fortunately, nobody was (x) …………. but four people were injured. All of them were released from the hospital this morning after they were treated by the (y)………….. . A group of soldiers were ordered to help local people fix the broken buildings. It was very hard to rebuild the houses (z)……………… because they were seriously damaged. However, they promised to fix them in a month.

 

(z) ..........…

Last night, two houses were damaged by a landslide. Fortunately, nobody was (x) …………. but four people were injured. All of them were released from the hospital this morning after they were treated by the (y)………….. . A group of soldiers were ordered to help local people fix the broken buildings. It was very hard to rebuild the houses (z)……………… because they were seriously damaged. However, they promised to fix them in a month.

 

(y)........…

Last night, two houses were damaged by a landslide. Fortunately, nobody was (x) …………. but four people were injured. All of them were released from the hospital this morning after they were treated by the (y)………….. . A group of soldiers were ordered to help local people fix the broken buildings. It was very hard to rebuild the houses (z)……………… because they were seriously damaged. However, they promised to fix them in a month.

 

(x)......…