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Handout for 8th Grader

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

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1.

Galileo Galilei was one of the first modern scientists. He was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1564. At first, he studied philosophy, but later he studied mathematics and astronomy. He was interested in the way the earth and other planets move around the sun. He found out several important facts about our world. He also started a new way of working in science. Before Galileo, scientists he did not do experiments. They just guessed about how something happened. Galileo was different. He did not just make guesses. He did experiments and watched to see what happened.

Galileo is famous for his study of how things fall. He was the first person to do experiments about this problem. Before, people thought that heavy things always fell faster than light things. He found out that this was not true. He took a heavy ball and a light ball and he dropped them both from a high place. They fell at the same speed. This meant that weight is not important. This is the law off falling bodies. It is an important law for understanding our world.

The life of a scientist was not always easy in the 1500s. For example, Galileo got into trouble because of his scientific ideas. His ideas were not the same as the religious ideas at the time. Many religious people did not agree with him. During his whole life he had to worry about this. He even went to prison for a while. But no one could stop him from thinking. He continued to look for scientific answers to his questions about the world.

The text is written to…………..

a)

To inform by retelling past events and achievements in a person life

b)

To retell the experiences that happened in the past

c)

To persuade the readers how to be like Galileo Galillei

d)

To describe Galileo Galilei specifically

2.

Galileo Galilei was one of the first modern scientists. He was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1564. At first, he studied philosophy, but later he studied mathematics and astronomy. He was interested in the way the earth and other planets move around the sun. He found out several important facts about our world. He also started a new way of working in science. Before Galileo, scientists he did not do experiments. They just guessed about how something happened. Galileo was different. He did not just make guesses. He did experiments and watched to see what happened.

Galileo is famous for his study of how things fall. He was the first person to do experiments about this problem. Before, people thought that heavy things always fell faster than light things. He found out that this was not true. He took a heavy ball and a light ball and he dropped them both from a high place. They fell at the same speed. This meant that weight is not important. This is the law off falling bodies. It is an important law for understanding our world.

The life of a scientist was not always easy in the 1500s. For example, Galileo got into trouble because of his scientific ideas. His ideas were not the same as the religious ideas at the time. Many religious people did not agree with him. During his whole life he had to worry about this. He even went to prison for a while. But no one could stop him from thinking. He continued to look for scientific answers to his questions about the world.

What can we infer from the text about?

a)

Galileo was one of the ancient scientists.

b)

He did not do experiments after being scientist

c)

He was not really keen on studying the way of the earth

d)

There were many religious people didn’t concur of Galileo’s ideas

3.

“Galileo is famous for his study of how things fall”

The underlined word refers to………………

a)

Well dressed

b)

Well known

c)

Well done

d)

Well received

4.

General Sudirman was a high ranking Indonesian military officer during the Indonesian national revolution. He was the first commander-in-chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces, he continues to be widely respected in the country. On 12 November 1945, at an election to decide the military’s commander-in-chief in Yogyakarta. The 24 years old Sudirman was chosen over Oerip Soemohardjo in a close vote. While waiting to be confirmed, Sudirman ordered an assault on British and Dutch forces in Ambarawa. The ensuing battle and British withdrawal strengthened Sudirman’s popular support, and he was ultimately confirmed on 18 December. General Sudirman commanded military activities throughout Java, including a show of force in Yogyakarta on 1 March 1949. When the Dutch began withdrawing, in July 1949 Sudirman was recalled to Yogyakarta and forbidden to fight further. In late 1949 Sudirman’s tuberculosis returned, and he retired to Magelang, where he died slightly more than a month after the Dutch recognised Indonesia’s independence. He is buried at Semaki Heroes’ Cemetery in Yogyakarta

What is the monologue about?

a)

A biography of General Sudirman

b)

The family of General Sudirman

c)

The military forces commanded by General Sudirman

d)

The death of General Sudirman

5.

General Sudirman was a high ranking Indonesian military officer during the Indonesian national revolution. He was the first commander-in-chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces, he continues to be widely respected in the country. On 12 November 1945, at an election to decide the military’s commander-in-chief in Yogyakarta. The 24 years old Sudirman was chosen over Oerip Soemohardjo in a close vote. While waiting to be confirmed, Sudirman ordered an assault on British and Dutch forces in Ambarawa. The ensuing battle and British withdrawal strengthened Sudirman’s popular support, and he was ultimately confirmed on 18 December. General Sudirman commanded military activities throughout Java, including a show of force in Yogyakarta on 1 March 1949. When the Dutch began withdrawing, in July 1949 Sudirman was recalled to Yogyakarta and forbidden to fight further. In late 1949 Sudirman’s tuberculosis returned, and he retired to Magelang, where he died slightly more than a month after the Dutch recognised Indonesia’s independence. He is buried at Semaki Heroes’ Cemetery in Yogyakarta.

According to text, we can infer that…………………….

a)

His uncle’s name was also Soedirman

b)

Soedirman was shot and died in the military war

c)

Soedirman died when he was relatively young

d)

Soedirman died on 1 March 1949

6.

He retired to Magelang, where he died slightly more than a month”

What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?

a)

Resigned

b)

Active

c)

Secluded

d)

reticent

7.

Every April 21 people in indonesia ……………………..7 the kartini day. It is beautiful day for the woman because we celebrate the birth of great lady R.A. Kartini. Everyone knows who Kartini is. She is our national heroine and a great lady with the bright……………….8

Kartini was born in 1879 April 21 in mayong jepara. Her father was Rama Sosroningrat a Wedana (assistant of head of regency) in mayong. Her mother, Ma Ngasirah was a girl from Teluk Awur village in Jepara as the daughter of a …………. 9 family, she felt ………… 10 because she got more than the ordinary people got. She got better education than other children. In November, 1903 she married Adipati Djoyodiningrat, the head of rembang regency. According to javanese tradition Kartini had to follow her husband. Then she moved to rembang.

In September 13 1904 she gave a birth to her son. His name was Singgih. But after giving birth to a son, her condition was getting worse and she finally passed away on september 17 1904 on her 25 years old

a)

Dishonor

b)

Neglect

c)

Commemorate

d)

Disregard

8.

Every April 21 people in indonesia ……………………..7 the kartini day. It is beautiful day for the woman because we celebrate the birth of great lady R.A. Kartini. Everyone knows who Kartini is. She is our national heroine and a great lady with the bright……………….8

Kartini was born in 1879 April 21 in mayong jepara. Her father was Rama Sosroningrat a Wedana (assistant of head of regency) in mayong. Her mother, Ma Ngasirah was a girl from Teluk Awur village in Jepara as the daughter of a …………. 9 family, she felt ………… 10 because she got more than the ordinary people got. She got better education than other children. In November, 1903 she married Adipati Djoyodiningrat, the head of rembang regency. According to javanese tradition Kartini had to follow her husband. Then she moved to rembang.

In September 13 1904 she gave a birth to her son. His name was Singgih. But after giving birth to a son, her condition was getting worse and she finally passed away on september 17 1904 on her 25 years old

a)

Disbeliefs

b)

Ideas

c)

Concretes

d)

Patterns

9.

Every April 21 people in indonesia ……………………..7 the kartini day. It is beautiful day for the woman because we celebrate the birth of great lady R.A. Kartini. Everyone knows who Kartini is. She is our national heroine and a great lady with the bright……………….8

Kartini was born in 1879 April 21 in mayong jepara. Her father was Rama Sosroningrat a Wedana (assistant of head of regency) in mayong. Her mother, Ma Ngasirah was a girl from Teluk Awur village in Jepara as the daughter of a …………. 9 family, she felt ………… 10 because she got more than the ordinary people got. She got better education than other children. In November, 1903 she married Adipati Djoyodiningrat, the head of rembang regency. According to javanese tradition Kartini had to follow her husband. Then she moved to rembang.

In September 13 1904 she gave a birth to her son. His name was Singgih. But after giving birth to a son, her condition was getting worse and she finally passed away on september 17 1904 on her 25 years old

a)

Noble

b)

Ignoble

c)

Lowly

d)

Servile

10.

Every April 21 people in indonesia ……………………..7 the kartini day. It is beautiful day for the woman because we celebrate the birth of great lady R.A. Kartini. Everyone knows who Kartini is. She is our national heroine and a great lady with the bright……………….8

Kartini was born in 1879 April 21 in mayong jepara. Her father was Rama Sosroningrat a Wedana (assistant of head of regency) in mayong. Her mother, Ma Ngasirah was a girl from Teluk Awur village in Jepara as the daughter of a …………. 9 family, she felt ………… 10 because she got more than the ordinary people got. She got better education than other children. In November, 1903 she married Adipati Djoyodiningrat, the head of rembang regency. According to javanese tradition Kartini had to follow her husband. Then she moved to rembang.

In September 13 1904 she gave a birth to her son. His name was Singgih. But after giving birth to a son, her condition was getting worse and she finally passed away on september 17 1904 on her 25 years old

a)

Lucky

b)

Unfortunate

c)

Disappointed

d)

Regret

11.

Indonesian health authorities confirmed Saturday that the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the country had increased to 96

The underlined word can be replaced into negative forms become......

a)

Indonesian health authorities did not confirmed Saturday that the number of positive COVID-19 cases

b)

Indonesian health authorities did not confirm Saturday that the number of positive COVID-19 cases

c)

Indonesian health authorities did confirmed Saturday that the number of positive COVID-19 cases

d)

Indonesian health authorities did confirm Saturday that the number of positive COVID-19 cases

12.

President Joko Widodo advised citizens of the archipelagic nation to begin staying at home, highlighting the importance of cooperation as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia continues to rise amid the pandemic.

the underlined sentence can be replaced into question form becomes.......

a)

Does President Joko Widodo advised citizens of the archipelagic nation to begin staying at home?

b)

Does President Joko Widodo advise citizens of the archipelagic nation to begin staying at home?

c)

Did President Joko Widodo advised citizens of the archipelagic nation to begin staying at home?

d)

Did President Joko Widodo advise citizens of the archipelagic nation to begin staying at home?

13.

President Joko Widodo has advised citizens of the archipelagic nation to begin staying at home, highlighting the importance of cooperation as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia continues to rise amid the pandemic.

The underlined word means.......

a)

a living thing, too small to be seen without a microscope

b)

an illness affecting humans, animals or plants, often caused by infection

c)

a disease that spreads over a whole country or the whole world

d)

a small thing that exist in large numbers in air, water and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease

14.

Savira: Dad, can I ask you about coronavirus? Is it dangerous? Why is everyone so scared? Why is there no toilet paper in the shops?

Dad: Listen sweetheart, you don’t need to be worried. But it’s great you asked – because I think there are a lot of things on social media that are not helping! Sometimes it does feel as though the world is going mad! Imagine people fighting over toilet paper – by the way have you checked our supplies?! Only kidding!

Savira: But what is it? Is it Chinese? One of my friends said they developed it as a weapon to get rid of old people?

Dad: Wow – slow down! That’s exactly what I’m saying. Don’t believe everything you see on the Internet. I’ve been reading up on this….first of all there is isn’t just one coronavirus and its not new.

Savira: You mean there’s more than one?!

Dad: Yes – coronavirus is a name that’s used for a large family of virus’s found in many animals and humans. This latest one was first discovered in the Chinese city of Wuhan and is now know as Covid-19. There was great concern about SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) – a similar virus that has been around for about 20 years. It’s what we call a respiratory disease.

Savira: So – it’s like a really bad flu…? But I thought it killed people.

Dad: It does. But so does the normal flu – hundreds of thousands of people die every year from normal flu. The normal flu death rate is around 1% - the Covid 19 rate is around 3%. That’s bad but so far it appears to be mainly the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions who are most at danger. So your Granny would be in more serious trouble than you. For most people it would just be like a severe cold.


What is the correct statement based on the conversation above?

a)

Social media can assist us to overcome in preventing coronavirus

b)

the spread of SARS appeared in around 1999

c)

Savira's father is attentive person

d)

Coronavirus is derived only from human

15.

Savira: Dad, can I ask you about coronavirus? Is it dangerous? Why is everyone so scared? Why is there no toilet paper in the shops?

Dad: Listen sweetheart, you don’t need to be worried. But it’s great you asked – because I think there are a lot of things on social media that are not helping! Sometimes it does feel as though the world is going mad! Imagine people fighting

Savira: But what is it? Is it Chinese? One of my over toilet paper – by the way have you checked our supplies?! Only kidding!friends said they developed it as a weapon to get rid of old people?

Dad: Wow – slow down! That’s exactly what I’m saying. Don’t believe everything you see on the Internet. I’ve been reading up on this….first of all there is isn’t just one coronavirus and its not new.

Savira: You mean there’s more than one?!

Dad: Yes – coronavirus is a name that’s used for a large family of virus’s found in many animals and humans. This latest one was first discovered in the Chinese city of Wuhan and is now know as Covid-19. There was great concern about SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) – a similar virus that has been around for about 20 years. It’s what we call a respiratory disease.

Savira: So – it’s like a really bad flu…? But I thought it killed people.

Dad: It does. But so does the normal flu – hundreds of thousands of people die every year from normal flu. The normal flu death rate is around 1% - the Covid 19 rate is around 3%. That’s bad but so far it appears to be mainly the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions who are most at danger. So your Granny would be in more serious trouble than you. For most people it would just be like a severe cold.

The underlined word can be replaced with

a)

Crucial

b)

obligatory

c)

compulsory

d)

insane

16.

What is a coronavirus?

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are .......16 to ....... 17 illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).


Can humans become infected with a novel coronavirus of animal source?

Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was ......... 18 from civet cats to humans in China in 2002 and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans in Saudi Arabia in 2012. Several known coronaviruses are ........... 19 in animals that have not yet infected humans. As surveillance improves around the world, more coronaviruses are likely to be identified.


What are the symptoms of someone infected with a coronavirus?

It ......... 20 on the virus, but common signs include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.

a)

obscure

b)

concealed

c)

known

d)

vague

17.

What is a coronavirus?

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are .......16 to ....... 17 illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).


Can humans become infected with a novel coronavirus of animal source?

Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was ......... 18 from civet cats to humans in China in 2002 and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans in Saudi Arabia in 2012. Several known coronaviruses are ........... 19 in animals that have not yet infected humans. As surveillance improves around the world, more coronaviruses are likely to be identified.


What are the symptoms of someone infected with a coronavirus?

It ......... 20 on the virus, but common signs include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.

a)

cause

b)

issue

c)

effect

d)

neglect

18.

What is a coronavirus?

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are .......16 to ....... 17 illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).


Can humans become infected with a novel coronavirus of animal source?

Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was ......... 18 from civet cats to humans in China in 2002 and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans in Saudi Arabia in 2012. Several known coronaviruses are ........... 19 in animals that have not yet infected humans. As surveillance improves around the world, more coronaviruses are likely to be identified.


What are the symptoms of someone infected with a coronavirus?

It ......... 20 on the virus, but common signs include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.

a)

Received

b)

Transmitted

c)

Retained

d)

Refused

19.

What is a coronavirus?

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are .......16 to ....... 17 illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).


Can humans become infected with a novel coronavirus of animal source?

Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was ......... 18 from civet cats to humans in China in 2002 and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans in Saudi Arabia in 2012. Several known coronaviruses are ........... 19 in animals that have not yet infected humans. As surveillance improves around the world, more coronaviruses are likely to be identified.


What are the symptoms of someone infected with a coronavirus?

It ......... 20 on the virus, but common signs include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.

a)

Supressing

b)

Circulating

c)

Gathering

d)

Concealing

20.

What is a coronavirus?

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are .......16 to ....... 17 illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).


Can humans become infected with a novel coronavirus of animal source?

Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was ......... 18 from civet cats to humans in China in 2002 and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans in Saudi Arabia in 2012. Several known coronaviruses are ........... 19 in animals that have not yet infected humans. As surveillance improves around the world, more coronaviruses are likely to be identified.


What are the symptoms of someone infected with a coronavirus?

It ......... 20 on the virus, but common signs include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.

a)

Depends

b)

Encourages

c)

Supplies

d)

Carries