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

This text is for questions 12 to 14.

    Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park covers 47,014 hectares of area. It is located in the Regency of East Sumba, Province of East Nusa Tenggara. This place has been declared as a national park quite recently.

    The first attraction that tourists may find in Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park is the flora. The most dominant trees are wild pines. Tourists may find other maj estic plants and trees, including sandalwoods, rattans, corpse flowers, palms, and orchids. No wonder, tourists may feel comfortable when exploring the park.

    Aside from the flora, Laiwangi Wanggameti national park is indeed famous for its fauna. The most famous that tourists can find on-site is called Citron-crested cockatoos. What about the others? Well, the site becomes the house of numerous animals, including 176 species of birds, hundreds of butterflies species, tens of reptiles, and mammals. Some rare animals are also seen there, such as rangkong, julang, and punai.

Adopted from: https://web.archive.org/web/20210216085923/ https://www.gili-lombok.com/laiwangi-wanggameti/https://web.archive.org/web/20200629092011/ https://www.indonesia-tourism.com/east-nusa-tenggara/laiwangi_wanggameti_national_park.html (February 16, 2021)

"This place has been declared as a national park quite recently." (Paragraph 1)

The underlined word can be best replaced by ____.

This text is for questions 8 to 11.

    Campuhan Hill of Ubud offers a beautiful view of the valley which provides a jogging track. In this area, there is a temple called Gunung Lebah Temple.

    The location is right behind a hotel, so there is no sign indicating the existence of this tourist resort. It makes this place less known, although its beauty can be compared to other Bali attractions.

    Along the trekking lane on Campuhan Hill, you will be amazed by the view of a meadow that meets the surface of the hill. There are a lot of tropical trees in the distance that can be seen as a collection of beautiful palm trees.

    The place is calm and comfortable, free of air pollution, natural and refreshing. Campuhan Hill is located in the same area of Gunung Lebah Temple. Therefore, when you visit this place, you have to behave yourself because it is a sacred area. You also have to preserve this place.

Adapted from: https://web.archive.org/web/20200806223006/https://www.trekkingbali.net/bali-tourism/bali-natural-tourism/bali-natural-hills-and-val ley-tourism/bali-tourism-object/campuhan-hills-ridge-walk-bali-tourism (February 16, 2021)

What is the second paragraph about?

This text is for questions 4 to 7.

    Lake Poso has very clear water, even in the rainy season. You will find a situation that is similar to that of at a seashore. The clear green water on the edge and the blue clear water in the middle of the lake, will make you feel as if you're at a beautiful seashore. Don't forget to bring extra clothes if you visit this lake because you will definitely want to swim in its calm and clean water.

    Located on the north of the To raja highlands in South Sulawesi, Lake Poso is bordered by the Pendolo town on the south and Tentena on the north, with several smaller villages scattered in between. The water of the lake flows into a river and Tomini Bay.

    Around the lake, silver and yellow eels crisscross the lake together with fish. The center of the lake is crystal blue, outlined by a shade of green and bordered with soft white and golden sand. Rolling hills surround this enchanting lake, covered with stretches of bright, green rice fields, fragrant clove trees, and tropical forests. Moreover here can be found anoa and babirusa (wild boar), the endemic animals of Sulawesi.

Adapted from: https://web.archive.org/web/20200610085748/ https://www.indonesia-tourism.com/central-sulawesi/poso_lake. html (February 16, 2021)

" .... silver and yellow eels crisscross the lake together with fish." (Paragraph 3)

What is the synonym of the underlined word?

In a group of four, find the meaning of these metaphors from Superheroes lyrics.

He's got a beast in his belly that's so hard to control = ____

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate sentence connectors.

Bandung has a lot of tourist attractions. ____, many people choose Bandung as their destination.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate conjunctions.

____ Mom asked me to bring my friends home, you may all come to my house.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate conjunctions.

We have to study hard ____ we can pass the exam.

Complete the following sentences with the suitable words in Activity 1!
 

a. According to our headmaster's ____, there will be no extracurricular activities for this semester.

b. The students will ____ that they do not agree with the new rule.

Read the following titles. Which one is an explanation?

What does evolution mean?