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

One day young hunter saw a magnificent deer and chased it through the woods. After a long pursuit, he arrived at a little house hidden in the middle of the forest and there the deer transformed into a/ an (48)…. witch.

“You’ve fallen into my trap,” said the witch, pointing a gnarled finger at him. “Now I am going to change you into an animal.”

Terrified, the young hunter turned to escape, then the witch changed into a black raven, which flew at the hunter to touch him and complete the evil spell.

But before the raven could reach him, a butterfly landed (49) … the young man’s shoulder and that was enough to break the witch’s spell. The butterfly changed herself into a beautiful hunter with drawn bow and arrow (50) … at the raven.

Rearrange the following jumbled sentences into the correct and meaningful paragraph.

1. Michael Murphy celebrated New Year by cycling up the east to Canada, before he finally returned to London Heathrow Airport in April 1977.
2. He had to hitch-hike home in a car
3. Unfortunately, his bicycle broke down when it was being unloaded from the plane
4. Although he had travelled 25.000 miles he still needed to ride another forty miles home to Stevenage

The correct order is ….

Tapeworms may be good for your brain

Tapeworms get a bad reputation. They are voracious parasites that burrow into gut walls and devour nutrients like a nightmarish version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. But not all tapeworms are bad. In fact, one type appears to protect against memory loss in rats. The discovery, researchers say, could lead to new treatment for some neurological diseases in humans, like Alzheimer’s.

In the study, researchers divided 30 rats into two main groups: those infected with the rat tapeworm Hymenolepsis diminuta, and those with clean guts. To test the potential protection offered by H. diminuta, the team infected both groups of rodents with a one-two punch: a mild case of Escherichia coli shortly after birth to stimulate an immune response, and an injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) after they had been “wormed” as adults. LPS is a noninfectious component of bacteria that trips the immune system’s alarm, leading to a potentially overactive response in the brain that can be include swelling and confusion.

Just as the researchers predicted, when the rats with worms were reintroduced to the scary shock box, they froze in fear, indicating they had a full memory of the previous day’s shock. But the wormless rats paused only half as much, suggesting their memories of the box were incomplete. The “wormy” rats froze as much as the double control group that was both worm-free and infection-free, suggesting that the worms had somehow protected the rats against memory loss after the infections.

 

Which of the followings is related to the text?

Tapeworms may be good for your brain

Tapeworms get a bad reputation. They are voracious parasites that burrow into gut walls and devour nutrients like a nightmarish version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. But not all tapeworms are bad. In fact, one type appears to protect against memory loss in rats. The discovery, researchers say, could lead to new treatment for some neurological diseases in humans, like Alzheimer’s.

In the study, researchers divided 30 rats into two main groups: those infected with the rat tapeworm Hymenolepsis diminuta, and those with clean guts. To test the potential protection offered by H. diminuta, the team infected both groups of rodents with a one-two punch: a mild case of Escherichia coli shortly after birth to stimulate an immune response, and an injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) after they had been “wormed” as adults. LPS is a noninfectious component of bacteria that trips the immune system’s alarm, leading to a potentially overactive response in the brain that can be include swelling and confusion.

Just as the researchers predicted, when the rats with worms were reintroduced to the scary shock box, they froze in fear, indicating they had a full memory of the previous day’s shock. But the wormless rats paused only half as much, suggesting their memories of the box were incomplete. The “wormy” rats froze as much as the double control group that was both worm-free and infection-free, suggesting that the worms had somehow protected the rats against memory loss after the infections.

What is the text about?

In the sequel of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ this time, Professor James Moriarty (Jared Harris) is the most dangerous enemy. Moriarty is not the kind of person who is hesitant to remove the lives of many people in order to achieve his goals. Explosions in Strassbourg are one of results of  Prof. Moriarty’s creation.

            Holmes was nosy when his friend, Dr. Watson (Jude Law) was getting married, because the marriage would automatically make Holmes lose his partner in investigating the case.

            A gypsy woman, Madam Sinza Heron (Naomi Rapace), helped Holmes the adventure this time. There was also the Holmes brother , Mycroft Holmes (Stephen fry) who came to be an accomplice of the detective this time.

            Arguably, the visual effect of ‘A Game of Shadow’ is more stable than its predecessor. A few slow-movement scenes later find in the cease-fire. Colors, are displayed also feels right.

            Farce as those made by Holmes and several other characters in the film guaranteed to invite laughter. The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law is not be doubted anymore.since in the first film, the two men were able two captivate the audience and not be missed.

            Chess compete between Holmes and Prof. Moriarty became the ultimate point. They both described the mind wanders respectively. Do you intrigued with the acting of the detective? The film ‘Sherlock Holmes: A game os Shadow’ can be an alternative entertainment at this weekend.

What can we conclude of “A Game of Shadow”?

In the sequel of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ this time, Professor James Moriarty (Jared Harris) is the most dangerous enemy. Moriarty is not the kind of person who is hesitant to remove the lives of many people in order to achieve his goals. Explosions in Strassbourg are one of results of  Prof. Moriarty’s creation.

            Holmes was nosy when his friend, Dr. Watson (Jude Law) was getting married, because the marriage would automatically make Holmes lose his partner in investigating the case.

            A gypsy woman, Madam Sinza Heron (Naomi Rapace), helped Holmes the adventure this time. There was also the Holmes brother , Mycroft Holmes (Stephen fry) who came to be an accomplice of the detective this time.

            Arguably, the visual effect of ‘A Game of Shadow’ is more stable than its predecessor. A few slow-movement scenes later find in the cease-fire. Colors, are displayed also feels right.

            Farce as those made by Holmes and several other characters in the film guaranteed to invite laughter. The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law is not be doubted anymore.since in the first film, the two men were able two captivate the audience and not be missed.

            Chess compete between Holmes and Prof. Moriarty became the ultimate point. They both described the mind wanders respectively. Do you intrigued with the acting of the detective? The film ‘Sherlock Holmes: A game os Shadow’ can be an alternative entertainment at this weekend.

What did the movie director do to invite laughter in his film?

In the sequel of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ this time, Professor James Moriarty (Jared Harris) is the most dangerous enemy. Moriarty is not the kind of person who is hesitant to remove the lives of many people in order to achieve his goals. Explosions in Strassbourg are one of results of  Prof. Moriarty’s creation.

            Holmes was nosy when his friend, Dr. Watson (Jude Law) was getting married, because the marriage would automatically make Holmes lose his partner in investigating the case.

            A gypsy woman, Madam Sinza Heron (Naomi Rapace), helped Holmes the adventure this time. There was also the Holmes brother , Mycroft Holmes (Stephen fry) who came to be an accomplice of the detective this time.

            Arguably, the visual effect of ‘A Game of Shadow’ is more stable than its predecessor. A few slow-movement scenes later find in the cease-fire. Colors, are displayed also feels right.

            Farce as those made by Holmes and several other characters in the film guaranteed to invite laughter. The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law is not be doubted anymore.since in the first film, the two men were able two captivate the audience and not be missed.

            Chess compete between Holmes and Prof. Moriarty became the ultimate point. They both described the mind wanders respectively. Do you intrigued with the acting of the detective? The film ‘Sherlock Holmes: A game os Shadow’ can be an alternative entertainment at this weekend.

The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law isn’t be doubted because…

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 recognised this fact and are learning to take advantage of it.
There are, however, some problems associated with this new industry. Firstly, there is the 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 they carry visible items of wealth, such as cameras and jewelery 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 tourists 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 ....

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 recognised this fact and are learning to take advantage of it.
There are, however, some problems associated with this new industry. Firstly, there is the 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 they carry visible items of wealth, such as cameras and jewelery 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 tourists 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.

 

Why is the crime rate increasing due to the new industry?

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 recognised this fact and are learning to take advantage of it.
There are, however, some problems associated with this new industry. Firstly, there is the 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 they carry visible items of wealth, such as cameras and jewelery 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 tourists 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.

 

Why does the natural environment become one of the serious problem associated with the faster planes and cheaper flight? Because ....