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

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Ari: I really like the stand-up comedy you performed at the farewell party yesterday.

Lena: Really? Thanks.

Ari: Yeah! You really have a great sense of humor. The audience gave you a big round of applause.

Lena: I am happy if they like it.

Ari: How did you get ideas for your scripts?

Lena: I get the ideas from my daily life, then I mix them with my imagination.

Ari: That’s great! Why don’t you join a stand-up comedy competition on a TV station? You are talented in making people laugh.

Lena: That’s what I am thinking about.

How does Lena get the inspiration for her performances? 
 

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Ari: I really like the stand-up comedy you performed at the farewell party yesterday.

Lena: Really? Thanks.

Ari: Yeah! You really have a great sense of humor. The audience gave you a big round of applause.

Lena: I am happy if they like it.

Ari: How did you get ideas for your scripts?

Lena: I get the ideas from my daily life, then I mix them with my imagination.

Ari: That’s great! Why don’t you join a stand-up comedy competition on a TV station? You are talented in making people laugh.

Lena: That’s what I am thinking about.

What is Lena like? 
 

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    Progo River is the largest river in Central Java and is also known as one of the sites where the Borobudur builders gathered huge rocks for the temple’s construction. The river is great for rafting and is divided into the Lower Progo and Upper Progo, each having its own slightly different character.
    The Lower Progo course starts from the bridge in Klangon Village and ends at Dekso Village.It has a long meandering route covering 26 km, which takes around 3 – 4 hours to navigate. Whereas, the Upper Progo stretches only 10 km and takes about 2 – 3 hours to cruise down from the starting point near Mount Sumbing. Both stretches offer a difficulty level from III to V, meaning that these can be navigated only by those with previous experience in rafting rapid currents.
    Scattered large boulders give the course many spontaneous drops and viable hurdles that can be managed by skillful rafters only. During the journey, you will rest in an area to take your breath and absorb this amazing surrounding panorama.

What is the best word to replace “boulders”? (paragraph 3) 
 

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    Progo River is the largest river in Central Java and is also known as one of the sites where the Borobudur builders gathered huge rocks for the temple’s construction. The river is great for rafting and is divided into the Lower Progo and Upper Progo, each having its own slightly different character.
    The Lower Progo course starts from the bridge in Klangon Village and ends at Dekso Village.It has a long meandering route covering 26 km, which takes around 3 – 4 hours to navigate. Whereas, the Upper Progo stretches only 10 km and takes about 2 – 3 hours to cruise down from the starting point near Mount Sumbing. Both stretches offer a difficulty level from III to V, meaning that these can be navigated only by those with previous experience in rafting rapid currents.
    Scattered large boulders give the course many spontaneous drops and viable hurdles that can be managed by skillful rafters only. During the journey, you will rest in an area to take your breath and absorb this amazing surrounding panorama.

Which route is more challenging? 
 

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    Progo River is the largest river in Central Java and is also known as one of the sites where the Borobudur builders gathered huge rocks for the temple’s construction. The river is great for rafting and is divided into the Lower Progo and Upper Progo, each having its own slightly different character.
    The Lower Progo course starts from the bridge in Klangon Village and ends at Dekso Village.It has a long meandering route covering 26 km, which takes around 3 – 4 hours to navigate. Whereas, the Upper Progo stretches only 10 km and takes about 2 – 3 hours to cruise down from the starting point near Mount Sumbing. Both stretches offer a difficulty level from III to V, meaning that these can be navigated only by those with previous experience in rafting rapid currents.
    Scattered large boulders give the course many spontaneous drops and viable hurdles that can be managed by skillful rafters only. During the journey, you will rest in an area to take your breath and absorb this amazing surrounding panorama.

What does paragraph three talk about? 
 

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From the text we can conclude that … 
 

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Why does Jimmy congratulate Mrs. Anggi? 
 

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Tia: Excuse me, Sir. I’d like to interview you, if you don’t mind. So, may I have your time, please?

Mr. Tony: Sure

Tia: You have just opened a new restaurant. Congratulations!

Mr. Tony: Thanks. I hope it will run well.

Tia: I am sure it will. You are persistent and hard working. By the way, may I know the road to your success?

Mr. Tony: It is very complicated. I was a street vendor for years. I paddled an old bicycle door to door to sell traditional food. Then, I ran a small food still near my house. Thank God, it developed well so that I could start opening a restaurant. Now, it’s my second restaurant.

Tia: Actions speak louder than words, and yours is an incredible story.

Mr. Tony: You’re right. Thanks.

What can Tia learn from Mr. Tony?
 

Nadia has a new power bank.      looks like mine, but      has higher capacity than mine. 

Listen and complete the following text based on what you have heard.

    Good morning, I am Aliyah Hadi with the latest breaking news., coming from Nepal.

    Three people have died in a (1) ____ in Nepal, at what is regarded as one of the world's most (2) ____.

    The plane veered off the (3) ____ and hit a stationary helicopter at Lukla Airport, the (4) ____ to the Everest region. The runway is short and surrounded by mountains, making it extremely difficult for (5) ____.

    The pilot of the plane and two police officers standing near the helicopter died. (6) ____ were injured.

    Both aircraft belonged to companies involved in taking (7) ____, tourists, and locals to the Everest region.

    The reason for Saturday's accident is (8) ____. Officials said the weather was good and flights later resumed their operations.

    (9) ____ Bikram Raj Bhandari told the BBC, "I heard an explosion from some distance and ran towards the airport to see what happened. There was (10) ____."

    That's the news for this time. We'll return with another breaking news in an hour ahead. Thank you.

(Adopted from: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47926714)

The most appropriate phrase to fill in the blank number (10) is ....