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

Thomas Edison (43) ... two thousand different materials in search of a proper filament for the light (44).... . His assistant complained, "All our work is useless." Edison Replied (45)..., "Oh we have come a long way and we have learned a lot. We know that there are two thousand elements which we cannot use to make a good light bulb."

Gardenia plant are evergreen shrubs. Their small trees can grow to 1 - 5 meters tall. The leaves are 5 - 50 centimeters long and 3 - 25 centimeters broad, dark green, and glossy with a leathery texture. The flower are in small groups, white, or pale yellow, with 5-12 lobes (petals) from 5-12 centimeters diameter. They usually bloom in mid-spring to mid-summer. Many species have strong aroma.<o:p></o:p>

To cultivate gardenia as a house plant is not easy. This species can be difficult to grow because it originated in warm humid tropical areas. It demands high humidity and bright (not direct) light to thrive. It flourishes in acidic soil with good drainage and thrives on 20^oC – 23^oC during the day and 15^oC – 16^oC in the evening. Potting soils developed specifically for gardenias are available. It grows no larger than 18 inches in height and width when grown indoor. In eliminates water it can be grown outdoors, it can reach the height of 6 feet. If water hits the flowers, they will turn brown. <o:p></o:p>

 

"... because it originated in warm ..." (paragraph 3, line 10). The underlined word refers to...

Gardenia plant are evergreen shrubs. Their small trees can grow to 1 - 5 meters tall. The leaves are 5 - 50 centimeters long and 3 - 25 centimeters broad, dark green, and glossy with a leathery texture. The flower are in small groups, white, or pale yellow, with 5-12 lobes (petals) from 5-12 centimeters diameter. They usually bloom in mid-spring to mid-summer. Many species have strong aroma.<o:p></o:p>

To cultivate gardenia as a house plant is not easy. This species can be difficult to grow because it originated in warm humid tropical areas. It demands high humidity and bright (not direct) light to thrive. It flourishes in acidic soil with good drainage and thrives on 20^oC – 23^oC during the day and 15^oC – 16^oC in the evening. Potting soils developed specifically for gardenias are available. It grows no larger than 18 inches in height and width when grown indoor. In eliminates water it can be grown outdoors, it can reach the height of 6 feet. If water hits the flowers, they will turn brown.

<o:p>From the text we know that ...</o:p>

 

I (43) … my adolescence when I was thirteen. It started with acne that showed right on top of my pointed (44) … It Was very annoying. It made me self conscious about my look. Fortunately, my Mom  treated me (45)… in three weeks. The acnes to vanish. That was my experience during adolescence

Gardenia plant are evergreen shrubs. Their small trees can grow to 1 - 5 meters tall. The leaves are 5 - 50 centimeters long and 3 - 25 centimeters broad, dark green, and glossy with a leathery texture. The flower are in small groups, white, or pale yellow, with 5-12 lobes (petals) from 5-12 centimeters diameter. They usually bloom in mid-spring to mid-summer. Many species have strong aroma.<o:p></o:p>

To cultivate gardenia as a house plant is not easy. This species can be difficult to grow because it originated in warm humid tropical areas. It demands high humidity and bright (not direct) light to thrive. It flourishes in acidic soil with good drainage and thrives on 20^oC – 23^oC during the day and 15^oC – 16^oC in the evening. Potting soils developed specifically for gardenias are available. It grows no larger than 18 inches in height and width when grown indoor. In eliminates water it can be grown outdoors, it can reach the height of 6 feet. If water hits the flowers, they will turn brown.

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How tall is a gardenia tree?

 

I (43) … my adolescence when I was thirteen. It started with acne that showed right on top of my pointed (44) … It Was very annoying. It made me self conscious about my look. Fortunately, my Mom  treated me (45)… in three weeks. The acnes to vanish. That was my experience during adolescence

A man and his son were going to the market. While they were walking, a country mas passed and said, " You fool, what a donkey for but to ride upon?"<o:p></o:p>

So the man put the boy on the donkey. But soon, some passersby said. "see that lazy young steer. He lets his father walk while he rides."<o:p></o:p>

So the man ordered his boy to get off and got on himself, but the passersby said, "Shame on that lazy old man, he lets his poo son walk, while he rides"<o:p></o:p>

The man did not know what to do. Last, he took his boy on the donkey. Then the passerby said "Aren't you ashamed of yourself for overloading the poor donkey?"<o:p></o:p>

The man and the boy get off. They cut down a pole, tied the donkey's feet to it and raised the pole to their shoulders. They arrived to a bridge when the donkey, getting one of its feet loose, kick all out and caused the boy drop his end of the pole. In the struggle, the donkey fell over the bridge and then it was drowned.<o:p></o:p>

 

"...tied the donkey's feet to it.."(last paragraph). The underlined word refers to ...

A man and his son were going to the market. While they were walking, a country mas passed and said, " You fool, what a donkey for but to ride upon?"<o:p></o:p>

So the man put the boy on the donkey. But soon, some passersby said. "see that lazy young steer. He lets his father walk while he rides."<o:p></o:p>

So the man ordered his boy to get off and got on himself, but the passersby said, "Shame on that lazy old man, he lets his poo son walk, while he rides"<o:p></o:p>

The man did not know what to do. Last, he took his boy on the donkey. Then the passerby said "Aren't you ashamed of yourself for overloading the poor donkey?"<o:p></o:p>

The man and the boy get off. They cut down a pole, tied the donkey's feet to it and raised the pole to their shoulders. They arrived to a bridge when the donkey, getting one of its feet loose, kick all out and caused the boy drop his end of the pole. In the struggle, the donkey fell over the bridge and then it was drowned.

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What is the moral value of the text?

A man and his son were going to the market. While they were walking, a country mas passed and said, " You fool, what a donkey for but to ride upon?"<o:p></o:p>

So the man put the boy on the donkey. But soon, some passersby said. "see that lazy young steer. He lets his father walk while he rides."<o:p></o:p>

So the man ordered his boy to get off and got on himself, but the passersby said, "Shame on that lazy old man, he lets his poo son walk, while he rides"<o:p></o:p>

The man did not know what to do. Last, he took his boy on the donkey. Then the passerby said "Aren't you ashamed of yourself for overloading the poor donkey?"<o:p></o:p>

The man and the boy get off. They cut down a pole, tied the donkey's feet to it and raised the pole to their shoulders. They arrived to a bridge when the donkey, getting one of its feet loose, kick all out and caused the boy drop his end of the pole. In the struggle, the donkey fell over the bridge and then it was drowned.<o:p></o:p>

 

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A man and his son were going to the market. While they were walking, a country mas passed and said, " You fool, what a donkey for but to ride upon?"<o:p></o:p>

So the man put the boy on the donkey. But soon, some passersby said. "see that lazy young steer. He lets his father walk while he rides."<o:p></o:p>

So the man ordered his boy to get off and got on himself, but the passersby said, "Shame on that lazy old man, he lets his poo son walk, while he rides"<o:p></o:p>

The man did not know what to do. Last, he took his boy on the donkey. Then the passerby said "Aren't you ashamed of yourself for overloading the poor donkey?"<o:p></o:p>

The man and the boy get off. They cut down a pole, tied the donkey's feet to it and raised the pole to their shoulders. They arrived to a bridge when the donkey, getting one of its feet loose, kick all out and caused the boy drop his end of the pole. In the struggle, the donkey fell over the bridge and then it was drowned.<o:p></o:p>

 

Why did the boy get off from the donkey?