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Stone Jumping

            If you go to Western Sumatra, don’t forget to visit Nias Island where there are many unique traditions and culture. Nias has a different atmosphere from other islands. Everthing about Nias will attract you to visit.

            Hombo or stone jumping is one of the greatest performance there. It has made Nias famous not only in Indonesia but also in foreign countries.

            Almost all villages there have a large stone to do this tradition. It is called megalithic stone. It shape is like a pyramid with a flat surface.

            This stone is used to train people to be stronger in life. The jumper has to know how to do it well. The jumpers who can jump well are indicated as mature persons because they have been smart in technique and can avoid accident.

From the text above, we can conclude that....

• all people in Nias island are good jumpers

• people in Nias island always train everyday to jump the stone

• the jumpers who don’t know the technique well will get on an accident

• the shape of the megalithic stone is flat so it is not dangerous for jumpers

• the tourists who come to Nias island must try stone jumping

Stone Jumping

            If you go to Western Sumatra, don’t forget to visit Nias Island where there are many unique traditions and culture. Nias has a different atmosphere from other islands. Everthing about Nias will attract you to visit.

            Hombo or stone jumping is one of the greatest performance there. It has made Nias famous not only in Indonesia but also in foreign countries.

            Almost all villages there have a large stone to do this tradition. It is called megalithic stone. It shape is like a pyramid with a flat surface.

            This stone is used to train people to be stronger in life. The jumper has to know how to do it well. The jumpers who can jump well are indicated as mature persons because they have been smart in technique and can avoid accident.

Questions : “It shape is like a pyramid...” (Paragraph 3). The underlined word has the same meaning with...

• From

• Land

• Stone

• Creation

• Length

Pink Beach

            Pink Beach or Pantai Merah Muda is one of the beaches in Komodo island, East Nusa Tenggara. The beach is called Pink Beach because the sand beach is pink. The pink color of its beach is a mixture of white sand beach colors mixed with crushed coral, shells, calcium carbonate from marine invertebrates that are very small, and also Foraminifera, microscopic amoeba that has a red body shell.

At Pink Beach, there are so many marine organisms. No fewer than 1,000 species of fish, 260 species of coral, and 70 species of sponge can be found here. Having so much marine life, this place is a proper spot for snorkeling and diving for sea sports lovers.

Questions : Which statement is true according to first paragraph?...

• It is called pink beach because of the color of the sand at the beach is pink.

• The pink color is the mixture of chemical liquid and salt.

• Pink beach is located in West Nusa Tenggara.

• The color changes at night.

• The actual color is white.

Pink Beach

            Pink Beach or Pantai Merah Muda is one of the beaches in Komodo island, East Nusa Tenggara. The beach is called Pink Beach because the sand beach is pink. The pink color of its beach is a mixture of white sand beach colors mixed with crushed coral, shells, calcium carbonate from marine invertebrates that are very small, and also Foraminifera, microscopic amoeba that has a red body shell.

            At Pink Beach, there are so many marine organisms. No fewer than 1,000 species of fish, 260 species of coral, and 70 species of sponge can be found here. Having so much marine life, this place is a proper spot for snorkeling and diving for sea sports lovers.

Questions : At Pink Beach, there are so many marine organisms. The underlined word has similar meaning with….

• Little

• Sea

• Wild

• Unique

• Dengerous

I began my first job in Januari of 2015 Honda Japan Invesment Company as an intern. After six-month internship, I officialy joined Honda as a full time employee. In December of that year, I was promoted to be an administration officer, and I worked in the administration department for the next two years. My main responsibilities in the administration department were purchasing facilities and stationery, selecting local vendors through publick bidding, issuing invitation letters for Japan colleagues, booking air plane tikets, hotels and selecting travel agents.

            The most valueable thing I learned from this job is how to work in multinational company like Honda. I learned how to organize my daily schedule,how to arrange administrative servive for my colleagues effficienly and effectively, how to communicate and cooperate with people who come from different culturan background.

Questions : When did the writer get promotion in the administration department?...

• After six-month internship

• Six months after was promoted

• in the sixth month

• in January 2015

• in December 2015

I began my first job in Januari of 2015 Honda Japan Invesment Company as an intern. After six-month internship, I officialy joined Honda as a full time employee. In December of that year, I was promoted to be an administration officer, and I worked in the administration department for the next two years. My main responsibilities in the administration department were purchasing facilities and stationery, selecting local vendors through publick bidding, issuing invitation letters for Japan colleagues, booking air plane tikets, hotels and selecting travel agents.

            The most valueable thing I learned from this job is how to work in multinational company like Honda. I learned how to organize my daily schedule,how to arrange administrative servive for my colleagues effficienly and effectively, how to communicate and cooperate with people who come from different culturan background.

Questions : Which one is not the responsibility of the writer in administration department?...

• Selecting travel agent

• Booking airplane ticket

• Preparing for financial report

• Purchasing facilities and stationary

• Issuing invitation letters for Japan colleagues

Came Late to school

            Last Wednesday, I came late to my school because I played playstation untill 2.00 am in the night. Because of that I woke up late.

            I woke up about 6.30 am and the class would be begun at 7.00 am. I ran to bathroom to take a bath. I usually had a breakfast after took a bath, but in that day I did not do that.

            I always went to school by my motorcycle. But in that day, I forgot where I put the key. So, I went to the school by public transportation. It made me took a longer time. I arrived at school at 7.15 am, I ran to my class but I saw my teacher has stood in front of the class to teach. I entered to my class and of course my teacher was angry to me because I came late.

            It was my bad experience and I hoped I would not do that again.

Questions : Why did the writer come late to school?...

• Because the writer work at the play station.

• Because the writer don’t know the schedule that day.

• Because the writer didn’t wake up early.

• Because the writer didn’t get bus.

• Because of health condition

Came Late to school

            Last Wednesday, I came late to my school because I played playstation untill 2.00 am in the night. Because of that I woke up late.

            I woke up about 6.30 am and the class would be begun at 7.00 am. I ran to bathroom to take a bath. I usually had a breakfast after took a bath, but in that day I did not do that.

            I always went to school by my motorcycle. But in that day, I forgot where I put the key. So, I went to the school by public transportation. It made me took a longer time. I arrived at school at 7.15 am, I ran to my class but I saw my teacher has stood in front of the class to teach. I entered to my class and of course my teacher was angry to me because I came late.

            It was my bad experience and I hoped I would not do that again.

Questions : What happen when the writer arrived at school?

• He arrived late more than 30 minute.

• The teacher was angry.

• The teacher asked him to go home.

• All the students stood in front of the class.

• All the students were disappointed to him.

Björn Rune Borg was born on June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden, to parents Rune and Margarethe. Initially a hockey fan, Borg wasn't fond of tennis. At age 9 when his father brought home a tennis racket he had won as a prize in a ping-pong tournament.

            Borg caught the attention of tennis coach Percy Rosberg and began making regular three-hour round-trip train rides to meet with the instructor. He won his first tournament at age 11, and at 13 he won both the 13-and 14-year-old divisions of the Sweden National Junior Championships. His career on the upswing, he dropped out of school to devote himself to training full time.

            Borg qualified for the Swedish Davis Cup team at age 15 and won both of his singles matches. After becoming the 1972 Wimbledon junior champion and winning events in Berlin, Barcelona and Miami, he chose to be a professional tennis player.

            Borg first rose to prominence at Wimbledon in 1973, when adoring female fans lined up to get a glimpse of the handsome, mysterious Swede. His long blond hair tucked beneath a headband, Borg featured a distinct playing style with his two-handed backhand and topspin-heavy ground strokes. He won his first tournament just days before his 18th birthday, and two weeks later he became the youngest winner of the French Open.

Questions : What is the text about?

• A junior championship events.

• A brief biography of an athlete.

• A tennis tournament in Sweden.

• A prominent game in Wimbledon.

• A youngest winner of the French Open.

Björn Rune Borg was born on June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden, to parents Rune and Margarethe. Initially a hockey fan, Borg wasn't fond of tennis. At age 9 when his father brought home a tennis racket he had won as a prize in a ping-pong tournament.

            Borg caught the attention of tennis coach Percy Rosberg and began making regular three-hour round-trip train rides to meet with the instructor. He won his first tournament at age 11, and at 13 he won both the 13-and 14-year-old divisions of the Sweden National Junior Championships. His career on the upswing, he dropped out of school to devote himself to training full time.

            Borg qualified for the Swedish Davis Cup team at age 15 and won both of his singles matches. After becoming the 1972 Wimbledon junior champion and winning events in Berlin, Barcelona and Miami, he chose to be a professional tennis player.

            Borg first rose to prominence at Wimbledon in 1973, when adoring female fans lined up to get a glimpse of the handsome, mysterious Swede. His long blond hair tucked beneath a headband, Borg featured a distinct playing style with his two-handed backhand and topspin-heavy ground strokes. He won his first tournament just days before his 18th birthday, and two weeks later he became the youngest winner of the French Open.

Questions : When did Borg decide to be a professional tennis player?....

 

• Before he dropped out of school.

• When he was still very young and energetic.

• After he won a price in a ping-pong tournament.

• After he won his first tournament at age 11 and at 13.

• After he won several tournaments in 1972.