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

The book was . . . by him.

They  . . . . .  their money for vacation last month.

This text is for questions 18 to 21.

New Wave of Locusts Threatens Millions in Africa

Press Association [1 0/04/2020]: Weeks before the coronavirus spread through much of the world, parts of Africa were already threatened by another kind of plague -- the biggest locust outbreak some countries had seen in 70 years.

    Now the second wave of the voracious insects, some 20 times the size of the first, is arriving. Billions of the young desert locusts are winging in from breeding grounds in Somalia in search of fresh vegetation springing up with seasonal rains.

    Millions of already vulnerable people are at risk. And as they gather to try to combat the locusts, often in vain, they risk spreading Covid-19 - a topic that comes a distant second for many in rural areas.

    It is the locusts that "everyone is talking about", said Yoweri Aboket, a farmer in Uganda."Once they land in your garden, they do total destruction. Some people will even tell you that the locusts are more destructive than the coronavirus. There are even some who don't believe that the virus will reach here."

    Some farmers in Mr. Abokat's village near the Kenyan border bang metal pans, whistle or throw stones to try to drive the locusts away. But mostly they watch in frustration, largely barred by a coronavirus lockdown from gathering outside their homes.

    A failed garden of cassava, a local staple, means hunger. Such concerns in the village of some 600 people are reflected across a large part of East Africa, including Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan. The locust swarms have also been sighted in Djibouti, Eritrea, Tanzania and Congo.

(Adopted from: https:/ jwww.breakingnews.iejworld/new-waveof-
locusts-threatens-millions-in-africa-993344.html (April 1 1,
2020)

From the text we know that ____ 

This text is for questions 32 to 35.

The Doctor in the Viral Photo with His Son Behind Glass Has Lost His Home to a Tornado

(CNN, March 30, 2020): A resident physician, who touched the lives of thousands when a photo of him and his son separated by glass went viral has lost his family home to a tornado.

    Dr. Jared Burks was on a break from working at the hospital-where he is on the frontlines of fighting the coronavirus pandemic-when a tornado struck and destroyed his family's home in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Saturday.

    "We are all safe," his wife, Alyssa Burks, wrote on Facebook. "Our house is gone. Jared was inside, but he survived by the grace of God Zeke and I were at my mom's house. Please pray for us as we begin to pick up the pieces."

    At least 22 people were injured when the tornado ripped through the city.

    Alyssa Burks posted a photo of Jared with their one-year-old son, Zeke, on Facebook just days before the tornado destroyed their home. In the now-viral image, Jared Burks and Zeke knelt on opposite sides of a glass door, touching palms.

    Jared Burks has been living apart from his wife and son for more than two weeks to protect them while he treats patients who have contacted with the coronavirus.

    "As soon as he saw his dad he just raced to the door," Alyssa Burks told CNN affiliate KATV. "He got up on the glass because I think he wanted him to hold him, so it was sad, it was cute, but it was really heartbreaking because it's hard."

    Evan Clower, Alyssa Burks' best friend, created " a GoFundMe on Saturday to help the family rebuild after the tornado. By Sunday evening, more than $5O,OOO' had been raised, with people sharing hundreds of kind messages to the family.

    "I donated because this wonderful family sacrificed for the sake of us all during this time, despite the· loss of their home," one donor wrote. "Build bigger and better! My prayers are with you every day!" ·

(Adopted from: Alaa Elassar, https:/ /edition.cnn.com/2020/03/30/usfarkansas-tornado-destroy!?-doctors-home-trnd/ index.html (April 1 1, 2020))

What is the text about? 

This song lyrics are for questions 12 to 15.

Jealous
(By Labirinth)

I'm jealous of the rain
That falls upon your skin
It's closer than my hands have been
I'm jealous of the rain

I'm jealous of the wind
That ripples through your clothes
It's closer than your shadow
Oh, I'm jealous of the wind

'Cause I wished you the best of all this world could give
And I told you when you left me
There's nothing to forgive

But I always thought you'd come back
Tell me all you found was heartbreak and misery
It's hard for me to say
I'm jealous of the way
You're happy without me

I'm jealous of the nights
That I don't spend with you
I'm wondering who you lay next to
Oh, I'm jealous of the nights

I'm jealous of the love
Love that was in here
Gone for someone else to share
Oh, I'm jealous of the love

'Cause I wished you the best of all this world could give
And I told you when you left me
There's nothing to forgive

But I always thought you'd come back
Tell me all you found was heartbreak and misery
It's hard for me to say
I'm jealous of the way
You're happy without me

As I sink in the sand
Watch you slip through my hands
Oh, as I die here another day
'Cause all I do is cry behind this smile

I wished you the best of all this world could give
And I told you when you left me
There's nothing to forgive

But I always thought you'd come back
Tell me all you found was heartbreak and misery
It's hard for me to say
I'm jealous of the way
You're happy without me

It's hard for me to say
I'm jealous of the way
You're happy without me

(Adopted from: https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/labrinth/
jealous.html (April 3, 2020))

Why does the singer jealous of the rain in the first verse? 

This text is for questions 32 to 35.

The Doctor in the Viral Photo with His Son Behind Glass Has Lost His Home to a Tornado

(CNN, March 30, 2020): A resident physician, who touched the lives of thousands when a photo of him and his son separated by glass went viral has lost his family home to a tornado.

    Dr. Jared Burks was on a break from working at the hospital-where he is on the frontlines of fighting the coronavirus pandemic-when a tornado struck and destroyed his family's home in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Saturday.

    "We are all safe," his wife, Alyssa Burks, wrote on Facebook. "Our house is gone. Jared was inside, but he survived by the grace of God Zeke and I were at my mom's house. Please pray for us as we begin to pick up the pieces."

    At least 22 people were injured when the tornado ripped through the city.

    Alyssa Burks posted a photo of Jared with their one-year-old son, Zeke, on Facebook just days before the tornado destroyed their home. In the now-viral image, Jared Burks and Zeke knelt on opposite sides of a glass door, touching palms.

    Jared Burks has been living apart from his wife and son for more than two weeks to protect them while he treats patients who have contacted with the coronavirus.

    "As soon as he saw his dad he just raced to the door," Alyssa Burks told CNN affiliate KATV. "He got up on the glass because I think he wanted him to hold him, so it was sad, it was cute, but it was really heartbreaking because it's hard."

    Evan Clower, Alyssa Burks' best friend, created " a GoFundMe on Saturday to help the family rebuild after the tornado. By Sunday evening, more than $5O,OOO' had been raised, with people sharing hundreds of kind messages to the family.

    "I donated because this wonderful family sacrificed for the sake of us all during this time, despite the· loss of their home," one donor wrote. "Build bigger and better! My prayers are with you every day!" ·

(Adopted from: Alaa Elassar, https:/ /edition.cnn.com/2020/03/30/usfarkansas-tornado-destroy!?-doctors-home-trnd/ index.html (April 1 1, 2020))

From the text we know that ____ 

This text is for questions 18 to 21.

New Wave of Locusts Threatens Millions in Africa

Press Association [1 0/04/2020]: Weeks before the coronavirus spread through much of the world, parts of Africa were already threatened by another kind of plague -- the biggest locust outbreak some countries had seen in 70 years.

    Now the second wave of the voracious insects, some 20 times the size of the first, is arriving. Billions of the young desert locusts are winging in from breeding grounds in Somalia in search of fresh vegetation springing up with seasonal rains.

    Millions of already vulnerable people are at risk. And as they gather to try to combat the locusts, often in vain, they risk spreading Covid-19 - a topic that comes a distant second for many in rural areas.

    It is the locusts that "everyone is talking about", said Yoweri Aboket, a farmer in Uganda."Once they land in your garden, they do total destruction. Some people will even tell you that the locusts are more destructive than the coronavirus. There are even some who don't believe that the virus will reach here."

    Some farmers in Mr. Abokat's village near the Kenyan border bang metal pans, whistle or throw stones to try to drive the locusts away. But mostly they watch in frustration, largely barred by a coronavirus lockdown from gathering outside their homes.

    A failed garden of cassava, a local staple, means hunger. Such concerns in the village of some 600 people are reflected across a large part of East Africa, including Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan. The locust swarms have also been sighted in Djibouti, Eritrea, Tanzania and Congo.

(Adopted from: https:/ jwww.breakingnews.iejworld/new-waveof-
locusts-threatens-millions-in-africa-993344.html (April 1 1,
2020)

Who will receive the worst effect of the plague? 

This dialog is for questions 13 to 16.
 

Mr. Adimas: You look frustrated. What bothers you, Honey?

Mrs. Adelia : There is a customer ordering for 2000 pieces wax key chains for his wedding souvenirs. 

Mr. Adimas: That's good news, isn't it?

Mrs. Adelia: It is, but I have no idea about the packaging. I've search on the Internet, but I can't find the suitable one. 

Mr. Adimas: Can you describe your idea about the model of the packaging?

Mrs. Adelia: Sure. I want a box with the precise size for the wax, a simple one.

Mr. Adimas: How about the wrapping?

Mrs. Adelia: I want a matte plastic sleeve so that the box can slide.

Mr. Adimas: Do you mean like a match box?

Mrs. Adelia: Exactly.

Mr. Adimas: I have an idea. What if I design the packaging and the wrapping?

Mrs. Adelia: Really? I'll be thankful if you do.
 

From the dialog, we know that ____. 

Answer the following questions briefly.

5. What are Saidah's hobbies?

Combine two sentences below into one correct sentence by using "who", "whom", "whose", "that" or "which".

The book is very interesting.

The book is about Japanese culture.