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

Arrange these sentences into a correct paragraph.

1. First, soak the orchid in the original pot until the soil is very damp.
2. After that, wash off extra bark and soil attached to the roots and cut off roots that appear dark or rotted.
3. Add ½ an inch of fir bark and perlite to the new pot.
4. Then pull the plant out using a knife to loosen the roots from the soil.
5. Finally, place the orchid in the new pot below the rim and keep the plant out of the sun for 6 weeks.
6. To transplant orchids there are some steps to follow

TENDER ANNOUNCEMENT

Hess (Indonesia-Pangkah) limited a production sharing contractor of BP MIGAS, Invites Goods and Services Providers to participate for the following retender:

Requirements for participations:

Should you wish to participate, you may collect the pre-qualification document at the schedule given below:

Date      : September 28-October 02, 2012

Time      : 09.00 – 15.00 WIB

Place     : Hess (Indonesia-Pangkah) Limited

                The Energy 11^th floor, SCBD lot 11a

                Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav 52-53 Jakarta 12190

 

Jakarta, 28 September 2012

Hess (Indonesia-Pangkah) Limited

Bid committee

 

What must be done for the participants?

Many people imagine the sea-horse to be real horse living in the sea. This is not true at all. The sea-horse is so called because it is a tiny creature with a horse-like head which lives in the sea. Sea-horses are found mostly in warm seas.

                They have a long, flexible tail which is used for wrapping around weeds for support. They swim upright position, their movements being helped by a rapidly oscillating fin on their back. The male sea-horse lays her eggs in this pouch.

                The most remarkable thing about the sea-horse is that part of the process of reproduction is taken over by the male creature. Once the female sea-horse has laid her eggs in the male creature’s pouch, she leaves. The hatching of the egg is done by the male fish. Mating begins with the male and the female sea-horses doing courtship dance. The male and female creatures swim around each other in circles.

                At the end of the dance, the male appears to bow to its partner, but actually, the male is banding to pump water from his pouch. Next, the female fish lays eggs into the male’s pouch. About two hundred eggs are laid. The pouch then closes up. The female sea-horse now swims away, leaving the male sea-horse to do hatching.

The eggs are hatched about a month later. The young sea-horses are ejected from the male creature’s pouch by means of muscular contractions.

We know from the text that ....

Many people imagine the sea-horse to be real horse living in the sea. This is not true at all. The sea-horse is so called because it is a tiny creature with a horse-like head which lives in the sea. Sea-horses are found mostly in warm seas.

                They have a long, flexible tail which is used for wrapping around weeds for support. They swim upright position, their movements being helped by a rapidly oscillating fin on their back. The male sea-horse lays her eggs in this pouch.

                The most remarkable thing about the sea-horse is that part of the process of reproduction is taken over by the male creature. Once the female sea-horse has laid her eggs in the male creature’s pouch, she leaves. The hatching of the egg is done by the male fish. Mating begins with the male and the female sea-horses doing courtship dance. The male and female creatures swim around each other in circles.

                At the end of the dance, the male appears to bow to its partner, but actually, the male is banding to pump water from his pouch. Next, the female fish lays eggs into the male’s pouch. About two hundred eggs are laid. The pouch then closes up. The female sea-horse now swims away, leaving the male sea-horse to do hatching.

The eggs are hatched about a month later. The young sea-horses are ejected from the male creature’s pouch by means of muscular contractions.

 

What makes sea-horse remarkable?

                Many people imagine the sea-horse to be real horse living in the sea. This is not true at all. The sea-horse is so called because it is a tiny creature with a horse-like head which lives in the sea. Sea-horses are found mostly in warm seas.

                They have a long, flexible tail which is used for wrapping around weeds for support. They swim upright position, their movements being helped by a rapidly oscillating fin on their back. The male sea-horse lays her eggs in this pouch.

                The most remarkable thing about the sea-horse is that part of the process of reproduction is taken over by the male creature. Once the female sea-horse has laid her eggs in the male creature’s pouch, she leaves. The hatching of the egg is done by the male fish. Mating begins with the male and the female sea-horses doing courtship dance. The male and female creatures swim around each other in circles.

                At the end of the dance, the male appears to bow to its partner, but actually, the male is banding to pump water from his pouch. Next, the female fish lays eggs into the male’s pouch. About two hundred eggs are laid. The pouch then closes up. The female sea-horse now swims away, leaving the male sea-horse to do hatching.

The eggs are hatched about a month later. The young sea-horses are ejected from the male creature’s pouch by means of muscular contractions.

 

How does the sea-horse swing its fin?

                Internet has been the most outstanding innovation in the history of mankind. As with every single innovation, the internet has its own advantages and disadvantages.

                The target of the internet has always been the communication. By the beginning of computer’s internet, our earth has reduced and has attained the form of a global village. Now we can communicate in a fraction of second with a person who is sitting in the others parts of the world. Today, for better communication, we can avail facilities of services in offering. With the help of such services, it has become very easy to establish a kind of global friendship.

                However, the internet also has advantages. One of them is widespread of unsuitable contents for kids. It is a very serious issue and related to children’s healthy mental life. There are thousands of such inappropriate contents on the internet which can be easily found. Though the internet can also create havoc, destruction and its misuse can be very fatal, the advantages of it out-weigh its advantage.

All in all, the writer believes that the internet is ....

                Internet has been the most outstanding innovation in the history of mankind. As with every single innovation, the internet has its own advantages and disadvantages.

                The target of the internet has always been the communication. By the beginning of computer’s internet, our earth has reduced and has attained the form of a global village. Now we can communicate in a fraction of second with a person who is sitting in the others parts of the world. Today, for better communication, we can avail facilities of services in offering. With the help of such services, it has become very easy to establish a kind of global friendship.

                However, the internet also has advantages. One of them is widespread of unsuitable contents for kids. It is a very serious issue and related to children’s healthy mental life. There are thousands of such inappropriate contents on the internet which can be easily found. Though the internet can also create havoc, destruction and its misuse can be very fatal, the advantages of it out-weigh its advantage.

 

What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

The Halloween Kid

Burgeoning filmmaker Axelle Carolyn showed a lyrical, controlled sense of cinema in her 2011 short film debut THE LAST POST. Now, the sometime actress, model, and author have created another work of gentle, frightening craft in THE HALLOWEEN KID.

                The short film features a rhyming, Edward Gorey-esque poem (penned by Carolyn) as its script and story: a tale of a poor, put-upon little boy named Henry who feels more akin to the supernatural creatures of his imagination than the cruel, narrow-minded adults and children who permeates his world. But of course, Henry might not be as delusional as we think and, come Halloween, he found his only moments of respite amongst other kids, who are in fact, dead!

                That’s pretty much it as far as THE HALLOWEEN KID’s narrative goes, but like THE LAST POST, the film is not about the story, rather creating a tiny, perfectly realized universe that aims for more sensitivity than shock, more melancholy than morbid. The music is lovely and whimsical, as in the almost Boris Karloff-like narration by legendary Shakespearean dramatic Derek Jacobi.

                THE HALLOWEEN KID shows even more promise from Carolyn, who with this beautifully sculpted piece of work is one to watch, not just as a ‘horror filmmaker’, but as a quality director of movies, full stop.

 

Based on the text, the film has proven that Axelle Carolyn is ....

The Halloween Kid

Burgeoning filmmaker Axelle Carolyn showed a lyrical, controlled sense of cinema in her 2011 short film debut THE LAST POST. Now, the sometime actress, model, and author have created another work of gentle, frightening craft in THE HALLOWEEN KID.

                The short film features a rhyming, Edward Gorey-esque poem (penned by Carolyn) as its script and story: a tale of a poor, put-upon little boy named Henry who feels more akin to the supernatural creatures of his imagination than the cruel, narrow-minded adults and children who permeates his world. But of course, Henry might not be as delusional as we think and, come Halloween, he found his only moments of respite amongst other kids, who are in fact, dead!

                That’s pretty much it as far as THE HALLOWEEN KID’s narrative goes, but like THE LAST POST, the film is not about the story, rather creating a tiny, perfectly realized universe that aims for more sensitivity than shock, more melancholy than morbid. The music is lovely and whimsical, as in the almost Boris Karloff-like narration by legendary Shakespearean dramatic Derek Jacobi.

                THE HALLOWEEN KID shows even more promise from Carolyn, who with this beautifully sculpted piece of work is one to watch, not just as a ‘horror filmmaker’, but as a quality director of movies, full stop.

 

The writer of script and story in the Halloween Kid is ….

Faster planes and cheaper flights are making it easier than ever before for people to travel. In the most ‘developed’ societies, visiting exotic places is a sought-after status symbol. The tourism industries of both developed and developing countries have recognized this fact and are learning to take advantage of it.

There are, however, some problems associated with this new industry. Firstly, there is an increasing crime rate. Some locals see tourists as an easy prey because, not only are they in unfamiliar territory and therefore less able to take care of themselves, but also the carry visible items of wealth, such as cameras and jewelry which can be disposed of quickly for profit.

Another major problem is health. With greater mobility comes greater danger of spreading contagious diseases around the world. One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed. Moreover, the emergence of many diseases which resist antibiotics is causing scientists to be increasingly concerned about this issue.

Also to be considered is the natural environment, which can be seriously threatened by too many visitors. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, for example, is in danger of being destroyed by tourist and there are plans to restrict visitors to some of the more delicate coral cays.

These are just three of the reasons why any country should be wary of committing itself to an extensive tourism development program.

 

"One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed." (Paragraph 3)

The underlined word means ....