MID SEMESTER ASSIGNMENT

The number of high-rise apartment buildings continues to mushroom not only in the center of the city but also in suburban areas. This shows that many Indonesian enjoy living in apartments. This is true for a number of reasons.

In the first place, people prefer to live in an apartment because it is located near strategic areas. They can save time and energy as they don’t have to experience terrible traffic jam.

In addition, they enjoy the new life style because an apartment offers comfort and privacy so they don’t have to worry about the city’s high crime rate as most apartments have 24-hour security systems.

Moreover, people now enjoy practicality and this is reflected in the design of their place. Living rooms become smaller and a veranda is no longer considered an important part of the house.

From the facts above, it is clear that apartments offer practical living which thus make them mustrooming.

According to paragraph two, what does an apartment offer?

• A. Comfort

• b. Security

• c. Practicality

• e. Safety

It can be inferred from the text that ....

• a. Many Indonesian people right now enjoy living in a small house

• b. Practicality means security

• c. People prefer living in an apartment because it is located near office areas

• d. Living in an apartment creates practical lifestyle

• e. Secure life style is mostly preferred now

The number of high-rise apartment buildings continues to mushroom not only in the center.... “ (Paragraph 1) The underlined word is closest meaning to....

• a. Increase

• b. Enhance

• c. Boost

• d. Intensify

• e. Raise

The importance of Reading

I personally think that reading is a very important activity in our life. Why do I say so? Firstly, by reading we can get a lot of knowledge about many things in the world such as Science, technology. Sports, arts, culture, etc written in either books, magazine, newspaper, etc.

Secondly, by reading we can get a lot of news and information about something happening in any parts of the world which can we see directly.

Another reason, reading can give us pleasure too. When we are tired, we read books, newspaper or magazine on the entertainment coloumn such as comedy, short story, quiz, etc. To make us relaxed.

The last, reading can also take us to other parts of the world. By reading a book about Irian Jaya we may feel we’re really sitting in the jungles not at home in our rooms.

From the facts above, it’s obvious that everyone needs to read to get knowledge, information and also entertainment. Or in summary we can say reading is truly important in our life.

Why is reading very important in our life? Because…..

• a. By reading, we can get a lot of friends, relatives, experience, etc.

• b. By reading, we can get little knowledge but a lot of entertainment.

• c. By reading, we are always relaxed.

• d. By reading, we are always happy.

• e. By reading we can get a lot of knowledge, news, information and entertainment

If we want to get knowledge, what should we do?

• a. buy a lot of books

• b. borrow a lot of books

• c. look for newspaper and magazine

• d. sell and buy many expensive books

• e. Read a lot of books and other printed materials.

What does the text tell us about?

• a. The description of reading

• b. The function of reading

• c. The importance of reading

• d. The disadvantages of reading

• e. The purpose of reading

What is the social function of the text?

• a. To tell a story

• b. To describe the reader

• c. To entertain the reader

• d. To give information

• e. To persuade the reader

Paragraph…. In the text is the thesis

• a. 1

• b. 2

• c. 3

• d. 4

• e. 5

Dear Aunt Tia

Aunty, I have some good news for you. Last month I passed my final examination. A week ago I succeeded to join in a senior high school English competition. Last night my parents promised to send me to a famous English course in my town. They also promised me if my scores in English are good, they'll send me to a foreign university. Great, isn't it? I'll work hard. I want to be a great pediatrician like you, Aunty.

Well, that's all for now. Looking forward to having your news.

Love

Debby

What is the purpose of the text?

• a. To inform some good news

• b. To describe the writer's school

• c. To retell the writer's experience

• d. To entertain the reader with a joke

• e. To persuade the reader

What did Debby's parents promise her?

• a. To make her a pediatrician

• b. To send her to an English course

• c. To send her to a senior high school

• d. To make her pass the final examination

• e. To entertain the reader with a joke