11 Sastra Inggris

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories.  There were only a few villages.  If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother.  She brought along her baby son.  When it was time for her to leave, her brother said, “It is getting dark.  Let my son, Ah Tim go with you through the forest.”

So, Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby.  When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves.  They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down.  At once the wolves caught him.  The young woman cried to the wolves, “Please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.  Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind.  She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help.  All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest.  When they got there, they saw something very strange.  Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

What separated between one village to another a long time ago in the New Territories?

• High hills

• Another village

• Towers and logs

• Unsafe mountains

• Wild and dangerous forests.

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories.  There were only a few villages.  If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother.  She brought along her baby son.  When it was time for her to leave, her brother said, “It is getting dark.  Let my son, Ah Tim go with you through the forest.”

So, Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby.  When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves.  They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down.  At once the wolves caught him.  The young woman cried to the wolves, “Please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.  Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind.  She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help.  All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest.  When they got there, they saw something very strange.  Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

Who was Ah Tim?

• The young woman’s brother and nephew.

• One of the men who fetched a stick.

• The young woman’s brother’s son.

• The young woman’s step brother.

• The young woman’s elder son.

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories.  There were only a few villages.  If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother.  She brought along her baby son.  When it was time for her to leave, her brother said, “It is getting dark.  Let my son, Ah Tim go with you through the forest.”

So, Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby.  When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves.  They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down.  At once the wolves caught him.  The young woman cried to the wolves, “Please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.  Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind.  She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help.  All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest.  When they got there, they saw something very strange.  Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

How could the wolves catch Ah Tim?

• He was frightened.

• He did not run fast.

• The woman cried.

• The wolves were good runners.

• He tripped over a rock and fell.

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories.  There were only a few villages.  If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother.  She brought along her baby son.  When it was time for her to leave, her brother said, “It is getting dark.  Let my son, Ah Tim go with you through the forest.”

So, Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby.  When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves.  They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down.  At once the wolves caught him.  The young woman cried to the wolves, “Please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.  Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind.  She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help.  All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest.  When they got there, they saw something very strange.  Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

Why did the woman give her son to the wolves?

• She was insane.

• She still holds a grudge against him.

• She loved her nephew than her son.

• She thought about his brother's safety.

• She wanted her son was eaten by the wolves.

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories.  There were only a few villages.  If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother.  She brought along her baby son.  When it was time for her to leave, her brother said, “It is getting dark.  Let my son, Ah Tim go with you through the forest.”

So, Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby.  When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves.  They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down.  At once the wolves caught him.  The young woman cried to the wolves, “Please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.  Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind.  She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help.  All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest.  When they got there, they saw something very strange.  Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

What did the villagers bring sticks for?

• To build a house for the woman.

• To bring the woman’s nephew.

• To dispel and defeat the wolf.

• To collect fire woods.

• For play.

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories.  There were only a few villages.  If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother.  She brought along her baby son.  When it was time for her to leave, her brother said, “It is getting dark.  Let my son, Ah Tim go with you through the forest.”

So, Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby.  When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves.  They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down.  At once the wolves caught him.  The young woman cried to the wolves, “Please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.  Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind.  She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help.  All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest.  When they got there, they saw something very strange.  Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

The word “fetched” has a similar meaning to ...

• accepted

• caught

• carried

• picked up

• kicked

Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat was born in Yogyakarta on May 2^nd, 1889. He came from Pakualaman family, the son of GPH Soerjaningrat, grandson of Pakualam III and grew up in a family of Yogyakarta Kingdom.

Then, in 1922 when he was 40 years old (according to the count of Caka Year), Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat changed his name to Ki Hadjar Dewantara. Since that time, he was no longer using a knighthood in front of his name. Based on the Indonesian spelling in since 1972, its name is misspelled as Ki Hajar Dewantara.

Ki Hajar Dewantara ever studied at Europeesche Lagere School (ELS) at the Dutch colonial era it is an elementary school in Indonesia. After graduating from ELS, then he went to STOVIA (Bumiputera Medical School) is a school for the education of indigenous doctors in Batavia in the Dutch colonial era. This time it became the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia. Although he did not could not complete his education because of illness.

Ki Hajar Dewantara worked as a writer and journalist in various newspapers, such as: Tjahaja Timoer, Midden Java, De Expres, Sediotomo, Kaoem Moeda, Poesara, and Oetoesan Indies. His writing is very communicative and brave with anti-colonial spirit.

Besides working as a writer, he is also active in social and political organizations. Since 1908, the beginning of the Boedi Utomo (BO), he was active in the propaganda section to socialize and Indonesian public awareness about the importance of a sense of unity in the nation.

Finally, he was declared as Father of National Education of Indonesia, as well as his birthday serves as National Education Day. Ki Hajar Dewantara passed away on 26th April 1959 in Yogyakarta. He was buried at the Taman Wijaya Brata, tombs for Taman Siswa’s family. His face was also immortalized on the Indonesian currency denomination of old 20,000 rupiahs.

When was Ki Hajar Dewantara born?

• On May 2nd 1889

• On July 3rd 1922

• On October 1st 1932

• On April 26th 1959

• On July 3rd 1972

Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat was born in Yogyakarta on May 2^nd, 1889. He came from Pakualaman family, the son of GPH Soerjaningrat, grandson of Pakualam III and grew up in a family of Yogyakarta Kingdom.

Then, in 1922 when he was 40 years old (according to the count of Caka Year), Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat changed his name to Ki Hadjar Dewantara. Since that time, he was no longer using a knighthood in front of his name. Based on the Indonesian spelling in since 1972, its name is misspelled as Ki Hajar Dewantara.

Ki Hajar Dewantara ever studied at Europeesche Lagere School (ELS) at the Dutch colonial era it is an elementary school in Indonesia. After graduating from ELS, then he went to STOVIA (Bumiputera Medical School) is a school for the education of indigenous doctors in Batavia in the Dutch colonial era. This time it became the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia. Although he did not could not complete his education because of illness.

Ki Hajar Dewantara worked as a writer and journalist in various newspapers, such as: Tjahaja Timoer, Midden Java, De Expres, Sediotomo, Kaoem Moeda, Poesara, and Oetoesan Indies. His writing is very communicative and brave with anti-colonial spirit.

Besides working as a writer, he is also active in social and political organizations. Since 1908, the beginning of the Boedi Utomo (BO), he was active in the propaganda section to socialize and Indonesian public awareness about the importance of a sense of unity in the nation.

Finally, he was declared as Father of National Education of Indonesia, as well as his birthday serves as National Education Day. Ki Hajar Dewantara passed away on 26th April 1959 in Yogyakarta. He was buried at the Taman Wijaya Brata, tombs for Taman Siswa’s family. His face was also immortalized on the Indonesian currency denomination of old 20,000 rupiahs.

What was Ki Hajar Dewantara’s real name?

• Ki Hadjar Dewantara

• Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat

• GPH Soerjaningrat

• Boedi Utomo

• Pakualam

Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat was born in Yogyakarta on May 2^nd, 1889. He came from Pakualaman family, the son of GPH Soerjaningrat, grandson of Pakualam III and grew up in a family of Yogyakarta Kingdom.

Then, in 1922 when he was 40 years old (according to the count of Caka Year), Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat changed his name to Ki Hadjar Dewantara. Since that time, he was no longer using a knighthood in front of his name. Based on the Indonesian spelling in since 1972, its name is misspelled as Ki Hajar Dewantara.

Ki Hajar Dewantara ever studied at Europeesche Lagere School (ELS) at the Dutch colonial era it is an elementary school in Indonesia. After graduating from ELS, then he went to STOVIA (Bumiputera Medical School) is a school for the education of indigenous doctors in Batavia in the Dutch colonial era. This time it became the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia. Although he did not could not complete his education because of illness.

Ki Hajar Dewantara worked as a writer and journalist in various newspapers, such as: Tjahaja Timoer, Midden Java, De Expres, Sediotomo, Kaoem Moeda, Poesara, and Oetoesan Indies. His writing is very communicative and brave with anti-colonial spirit.

Besides working as a writer, he is also active in social and political organizations. Since 1908, the beginning of the Boedi Utomo (BO), he was active in the propaganda section to socialize and Indonesian public awareness about the importance of a sense of unity in the nation.

Finally, he was declared as Father of National Education of Indonesia, as well as his birthday serves as National Education Day. Ki Hajar Dewantara passed away on 26th April 1959 in Yogyakarta. He was buried at the Taman Wijaya Brata, tombs for Taman Siswa’s family. His face was also immortalized on the Indonesian currency denomination of old 20,000 rupiahs.

 

When did he Ki Hajar Dewantara pass away?

• on May 2^nd, 1889

• on July 3^rd, 1922

• on April 26^th, 1957

• on April 26^th, 1959

• on July 3^rd, 1972

1.             Read the text and choose the correct answer.

 

Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat was born in Yogyakarta on May 2^nd, 1889. He came from Pakualaman family, the son of GPH Soerjaningrat, grandson of Pakualam III and grew up in a family of Yogyakarta Kingdom.

Then, in 1922 when he was 40 years old (according to the count of Caka Year), Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat changed his name to Ki Hadjar Dewantara. Since that time, he was no longer using a knighthood in front of his name. Based on the Indonesian spelling in since 1972, its name is misspelled as Ki Hajar Dewantara.

Ki Hajar Dewantara ever studied at Europeesche Lagere School (ELS) at the Dutch colonial era it is an elementary school in Indonesia. After graduating from ELS, then he went to STOVIA (Bumiputera Medical School) is a school for the education of indigenous doctors in Batavia in the Dutch colonial era. This time it became the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia. Although he did not could not complete his education because of illness.

Ki Hajar Dewantara worked as a writer and journalist in various newspapers, such as: Tjahaja Timoer, Midden Java, De Expres, Sediotomo, Kaoem Moeda, Poesara, and Oetoesan Indies. His writing is very communicative and brave with anti-colonial spirit.

Besides working as a writer, he is also active in social and political organizations. Since 1908, the beginning of the Boedi Utomo (BO), he was active in the propaganda section to socialize and Indonesian public awareness about the importance of a sense of unity in the nation.

Finally, he was declared as Father of National Education of Indonesia, as well as his birthday serves as National Education Day. Ki Hajar Dewantara passed away on 26th April 1959 in Yogyakarta. He was buried at the Taman Wijaya Brata, tombs for Taman Siswa’s family. His face was also immortalized on the Indonesian currency denomination of old 20,000 rupiahs.

 

What can we infer from the text?

• Soewardi Soeryaningrat changed his name to Ki Hadjar Dewantara at the age of 10.

• Ki Hajar Dewantara was the son of Pakualam III

• Ki Hajar Dewantara was not a minister of education

• Ki Hajar Dewantara passed away in 1957

• Ki Hajar Dewantara was declared as Father of National Education of Indonesia