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The police said the car should not have tried to pass the bus, since overtaking is not allowed on Jalan Sultan. In addition, the police reported that the car, a small Japanese car , should not have been carrying more than five people. If the passengers had brought their identity cards, the police would have identified the names of the victims easily.
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Indonesia put in an impressive performance in their 2-0 defeat of Singapore, but still failed to qualify for next year's AFC U-22 soccer championship after finishing a third place at the end of Group E matches in Pekanbaru, Riau on Sunday
The two goals for the home side, which welcomed Coach Aji Santoso back the sidelines from a four matches suspension, both came in the second half from Agung Supriyanto
He scored his first goal from the penalty box before finding his second several minutes later
He beat a defender with a swift maneuver from the right flank and had the goalkeeper gasping
as his thunderous goal blasted into the far post The young Indonesians collected 9 points, or just one point behind runner up Australia, out of a six strong field of competitors Japan topped the standing with a perfect collection 20-2
goal margin
Singapore came in fourth with 7 points followed by Timor Leste with 3 points and Macau with no points
In earlier matches in the day, favorite Japan continued their dominant form with a 5-0 drubbing
of another tournament favorite Australia, while Timor Leste chalked up their first victory, a 4-1 over last-placed Macau.
Why did Indonesia fail to qualify for next year's AAFC U-22?
They defeated singapore
They got disqualified
They finished in the third place
They didn't have the chance
Indonesia put in an impressive performance in their 2-0 defeat of Singapore, but still failed to qualify for next year's AFC U-22 soccer championship after finishing a third place at the end of Group E matches in Pekanbaru, Riau on Sunday
The two goals for the home side, which welcomed Coach Aji Santoso back the sidelines from a four matches suspension, both came in the second half from Agung Supriyanto
He scored his first goal from the penalty box before finding his second several minutes later
He beat a defender with a swift maneuver from the right flank and had the goalkeeper gasping
as his thunderous goal blasted into the far post The young Indonesians collected 9 points, or just one point behind runner up Australia, out of a six strong field of competitors Japan topped the standing with a perfect collection 20-2
goal margin
Singapore came in fourth with 7 points followed by Timor Leste with 3 points and Macau with no points
In earlier matches in the day, favorite Japan continued their dominant form with a 5-0 drubbing
of another tournament favorite Australia, while Timor Leste chalked up their first victory, a 4-1 over last-placed Macau
how did Agung Supriyanto get his second goal?
He let the goalkeeper keep the ball
He beat a goalkeeper with maneuver
He beat a defender with a swift maneuver
He kicked the ball from the penalty box
Indonesia put in an impressive performance in their 2-0 defeat of Singapore, but still failed to qualify for next year's AFC U-22 soccer championship after finishing a third place at the end of Group E matches in Pekanbaru, Riau on Sunday.
The two goals for the home side, which welcomed Coach Aji Santoso back the sidelines from a four matches suspension, both came in the second half from Agung Supriyanto
He scored his first goal from the penalty box before finding his second several minutes later
He beat a defender with a swift maneuver from the right flank and had the goalkeeper gasping
as his thunderous goal blasted into the far post The young Indonesians collected 9 points, or just one point behind runner up Australia, out of a six strong field of competitors Japan topped the standing with a perfect collection 20-2
goal margin
Singapore came in fourth with 7 points followed by Timor Leste with 3 points and Macau with no points
In earlier matches in the day, favorite Japan continued their dominant form with a 5-0 drubbing
of another tournament favorite Australia, while Timor Leste chalked up their first victory, a 4-1 over last-placed Macau
Indonesia failed to quality next year's AFC U-22 despite their winning over Singapore
Indonesia and Singapore participated in the AFC U-22 in Pekanbaru, Riau
Indonesia's impressive performance has trounced Singapore by 2-0
Indonesia didn''t perform well but could defeat Singapore by 2-0
Thailand Forty two passengers were injured and two were missing after two boats carrying Thai and foreign tourists collided in the popular island beach party police said Sunday. The speedboats were ferrying tourists to the Pha Ngan island for a "Fullmoon party, a monthly event that attracts thousands of young, moutly western tourists Provincial police officer. Adipong Tapee said of the 42 travelers injured, 39 were hospitalized including four Britons, four Australians and four Singaporeans. Also among them were Irish. Norwegian, Malaysian and That tourists, he said. The boats collided and overturned before midnight Saturday, throwing the passengers into the rough sea water just off the island, the website of The Nation newspaper said. -AP
From the text we know that....
The boat carried forty two passengers
The accident happened not far from Pha-Ngan
The two missing passengers were westerners
The passengers were mostly foreign tourist
Thailand Forty two passengers were injured and two were missing after two boats carrying Thai and foreign tourists collided in the popular island beach party police said Sunday. The speedboats were ferrying tourists to the Pha Ngan island for a "Fullmoon party, a monthly event that attracts thousands of young, moutly western tourists Provincial police officer. Adipong Tapee said of the 42 travelers injured, 39 were hospitalized including four Britons, four Australians and four Singaporeans. Also among them were Irish. Norwegian, Malaysian and That tourists, he said. The boats collided and overturned before midnight Saturday, throwing the passengers into the rough sea water just off the island, the website of The Nation newspaper said. -AP
What had possibly caused the accident ?
a careless captain
a rough water
the boats were speeding
too many passengers on board
An Alliance Could Anews The Going Thuresti Google and Facebooky vlynM.Ruband Nick Blu Apple, whichhamambindinitodfortgesintosocialmedia hastalih T recent month about making a tragic investment in it,conding repeople briefed on the mater Although apple has been hugely mul in selling phones and tablets has hale traction in social networking, which has become a major engine of activity on the Web and mobile dences Social medis are increasingly influencing the ways people spend their time and money important consideration for Apple, which also sells application, games, mac and movies
Apple has considered in unters in the hundends of millions of dollars, me tha could value Twitter at more than $10 billion, up from an $84 billion aluation last year these people said they declined to be identified because the diacions were private There is no guarantee that the to companies, which are not in negotiations at the moment, will come to an agreement But the earlier tallos are a sign that they may firm a stringer partship amid intensifying competition from companies like Google and Facebook Apple has not made many friends in social mediA ita relationship with Facebook, for mample, has been strained since a deal to build Facebook featured into Ping, Apples comtric social network, fell apart. Facebook is also aligned with Microsoft, which owes a small stake in And Google an Apple rival in the phone market, has been pushing a wasil ek Google Plus.
What is the news about
Apple's plan to cooperate with twitter
social networking
twitter strategic investment
Apple's new products.
An Alliance Could Anews The Going Thuresti Google and Facebooky vlynM.Ruband Nick Blu Apple, whichhamambindinitodfortgesintosocialmedia hastalih T recent month about making a tragic investment in it,conding repeople briefed on the mater Although apple has been hugely mul in selling phones and tablets has hale traction in social networking, which has become a major engine of activity on the Web and mobile dences Social medis are increasingly influencing the ways people spend their time and money important consideration for Apple, which also sells application, games, mac and movies
Apple has considered in unters in the hundends of millions of dollars, me tha could value Twitter at more than $10 billion, up from an $84 billion aluation last year these people said they declined to be identified because the diacions were private There is no guarantee that the to companies, which are not in negotiations at the moment, will come to an agreement But the earlier tallos are a sign that they may firm a stringer partship amid intensifying competition from companies like Google and Facebook Apple has not made many friends in social mediA ita relationship with Facebook, for mample, has been strained since a deal to build Facebook featured into Ping, Apples comtric social network, fell apart. Facebook is also aligned with Microsoft, which owes a small stake in And Google an Apple rival in the phone market, has been pushing a wasil ek Google Plus
According to the news,Apple has not been very successful in...
selling phones
strategic investment
cooperating with twitter
getting into social media
"But the earlier talks are sign that they may form a stronger partnership". the word "partnership"
collusion
collaboration
competition
negotiation
(JP Jakarta) The Indonesia government and world wild fund (WWF) have announced a bold commitment to protect the remaining forest and critical ecosystem of Sumatra. WWF said the historic agreement represented the first ever island wide commitment to protect Sumatiz stunning biodiversity The commitment was announced Thursday at the International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN), world Conversation Congress in Barcelona and was endorsed by the governors
of Sumatra's 10 provinces the world's sixth-largest island- and also by four ministers Sumatra
is the only place in the world where tigers, elephants, orangutans and rhinos co-exist. The
agreement commits all the governors in Sumatra, along with the Indonesia ministries of
forestry, environment, home affairs and public works, to restore critical ecosystems in Sumatra
and protect areas whit high conservation values.
WWF Conservation International, Fauna and Flora International, Wildlife Conservation Society and other conservation groups working in Sumatra have agreed to help implement the political commitment to protect what remains of the island is species rich forests and critical areas: The island has lost 48 percent of its natural forest cover since 1985. More than 13 percent of Sumatra's remaining forests are peat forests, which sit a top the deepest peat soil in the world, clearing peat forests is a major source of carbon emissions that cause climate change.
The following parties are involved in the commitment to protect Sumatra's biodiversity, EXCEPT :
The Indonesia conservation group
The minister of forestry
The minister of public works
The 10 governors of Sumatra
(JP Jakarta) The Indonesia government and world wild fund (WWF) have announced a bold commitment to protect the remaining forest and critical ecosystem of Sumatra. WWF said the historic agreement represented the first ever island wide commitment to protect Sumatiz stunning biodiversity The commitment was announced Thursday at the International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN), world Conversation Congress in Barcelona and was endorsed by the governors
of Sumatra's 10 provinces the world's sixth-largest island- and also by four ministers Sumatra
is the only place in the world where tigers, elephants, orangutans and rhinos co-exist. The
agreement commits all the governors in Sumatra, along with the Indonesia ministries of
forestry, environment, home affairs and public works, to restore critical ecosystems in Sumatra
and protect areas whit high conservation values.
WWF Conservation International, Fauna and Flora International, Wildlife Conservation Society and other conservation groups working in Sumatra have agreed to help implement the political commitment to protect what remains of the island is species rich forests and critical areas: The island has lost 48 percent of its natural forest cover since 1985. More than 13 percent of Sumatra's remaining forests are peat forests, which sit a top the deepest peat soil in the world, clearing peat forests is a major source of carbon emissions that cause climate change.
The agreement is...
to implement the decisions of the World Conservation Congress
to support the governors of Sumatra to chase animals hunters
to stop the emissions of carbon that cause climate change
to protect the forest and ecosystems in Sumatra
How many shelters were there in Manokwari?
17 camps
More than 17 camps
Less than 17 camps
Need 17 camps more
The total amount of victims is. . .
14 thousand people
35 people
2 people
37 people
How many bridges made the transportation cut?
Seven
Two
Nine
One
How many quakes happened per hour?
1-2 times
29 times
842 times
17 times
Which statement is true based on the first and second paragraph?
The first and second paragraph have no relation
Second paragraph provide evidence for the first paragraph
The firs paragraph is the conclusion of the second
The second paragraph tells the causal of the first paragraph
Which statement is true based on the first and second paragraph?
The first and second paragraph have no relation
Second paragraph provide evidence for the first paragraph
The firs paragraph is the conclusion of the second
The second paragraph tells the causal of the first paragraph
What is the main idea of paragraph 4?
Food, medical service and money were sent to the place
People who were injured and killed not more than 1%
The govenment has a concern to handle the disaster
The government planned to rebuild the damaged houses
Which statement was not in line with “hundreds of aftershocks continued to rattle the coastal city”
The city which got the quacke was near the beach
The earth quacke was frequently occured
The disaster was having a slightly tsunami
The city had a high cost in living
Who said that the accident was caused by the car?
The police
the truck driver
The victims
the bus passengers
What was the cause of the collision ?
The car carried more than five people
The truck driver didn’t use his lights.
The truck driver didn’t see the car
The car tried to overtake the bus
The text mainly reports that there was/were. . . .
A car accident
Careless drivers
A small Japanese car
victims of an accident
“If the passengers had brought their identity cards, the police would have been easy to identify the names of the victims.”
The sentence above means…….
The victims’ names were not known
The victims were easy to be identified
The passengers brought their identity cards
The police had no difficulty in identifying the victims
Why was it said that the truck’s driver could not see the car coming?
Because there were no lights along Jalan Sultan
because the truck’s driver felt sleepy while driving
Because the car might have no lights
Because the truck might have no lights
The Beckham’s huge income is depended on their ….
news
image
contracts
marriage
According to the newspaper, the Beckham’s marriage was unhappy because of David Beckham's ….
affair
income
profession
public image
The marriage was really "on the rocks" (Paragraph 1 sentence 4)
The phrase "on the rocks" means that the beckham’s marriage is in a …. condition.
bad
good
strong
happy
Why did the couple say their marriage was fine?
They needed to have more contracts.
They wanted the public happy.
They had many children.
They were angry each other
What probably made public like reading this news?
The news was published in a newspaper..
The unhappy marriage was good news.
The couple was famous persons.
There was no other news.
The underlined word they in ‘The Beckhams, meanwhile, insist they are a happy marriage couple.’ refers to . . . .
the news
David and Victoria
the newspaper.
the lawyers
The underlined word it in ‘It said that the couple tried to convince the public…’ refers to…
the couple
David Beckam
the newspaper.
Victoria
What did the the Indonesian Ambassador state about the Aare River?
It takes 2 days to declared if a person is missing in Aare River
A number of people become the victim of Aare River current every year
The missing persons in Aare River are mostly children
Nobody drowned in Aare River every year
How do people know about Indonesian Ambassador to Switzerland statement about the missing of Eril?
From the online sources
From the spokesman of the Swiss government
From the local journalist
From the family of Ridwan Kamil
Why do people keep coming to swim in Aare River despite the risk of dragged by the current?
Because the tourists guide ask them
Because they do not know where to go
Because of its clear water and beautiful scenery
Because of the tourism promotion
How do the government inform people about the important things to do before they swim in Aare River?
By installing signs or presenting information on sites
By placing police around the Aare River bank
By installing the speaker to inform the swimmer at the river bank
By talking to the tourist about the risk on the spot
What do those who wants to swim need to do before they decide to swim?
Speaking to the local police to get the information
Getting the brochure about Aare River
Coming to the travel agent around Aare River
Accessing the available information on sites
What can you infer in the Aare river from the statement in the text?
It is the local custom to refer to the police before swimming
Children and pet are not allowed to swim in Aare River
Aare River is a dangerous river to swim
There are not many information to be accessed by the tourists
What was the main purpose of Eril and his family coming to Swiss?
To have family time while they were in Bern, Swiss
To get the scholarship for the post graduate education
To search for the right university for the post graduate education
To have a healing time before going to university
The statements below are correct, except.......
Eril was about to rise when the incident happened
Eril was not good at swimming
The police went to search for Eril as soon as possible
Eril was the eldest son of Ridwan Kami;
Why is the writer using Muliaman's statement in the news about the missing of Eril?
as a family representation
as a victim of the incident
As a witness
As a foreign ambassador
Biden announces target that 50% of vehicles sold in US by 2030 will be electric
newsworthy events
background of events
sources
events
reorientation
Biden said the future of America’s car manufacturing is electric and “there’s no turning back.”
use action verb
use saying verb
use report verb
use linking verb
use sense verb
The Surabaya Police have arrested a man, identified only as MN, for allegedly buying an infant via Instagram.
MN was arrested at his house on Jl. Karah in Jambangan district in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday. He was found to have paid some Rp 3.8 million (US$250) for a baby boy when he was only three days old.
Surabaya police chief Sr. Comr. Rudi Setiawan said recently that the transaction was conducted in Semarang, Central Java, on Sept. 23. The baby’s parents live in Tangerang in Banten.
“The baby is now safe with the Surabaya administration,” Rudi said on Monday (The Jakarta Post, Tue, October 16, 2018)
What is the purpose of the text?
To inform readers about arrested man for buying an infant
To describe the important person for readers
To argue that arresting the man is important
To explain how police arrested the man
To convince reader that buying infant is illegal
The Surabaya Police have arrested a
man, identified only as MN, for allegedly buying an infant via Instagram.
MN was arrested at his house on Jl. Karah in Jambangan district in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday. He was found to have paid some Rp 3.8 million (US$250) for a baby boy when he was only three days olD.
Surabaya police chief Sr. Comr. Rudi Setiawan said recently that the transaction was conducted in Semarang, Central Java, on Sept. 23. The baby’s parents live in Tangerang in Banten.
“The baby is now safe with the Surabaya administration,” Rudi said on Monday (The Jakarta Post, Tue, October 16, 2018)
What is the generic structure of the text above?
Newsworthy event – Background events – Sources
Orientation – Complication – Reorientation
Orientation – Series of event – Reorientation
Stating thesis – Arguments – Reiteration
Goal – Equipments – Steps
Baltimore County plants 300 trees to kick off Earth Day goal
TOWSON, Md. (AP) BaltimoreCounty officials say that they've planted the first 300 trees as part of a goal to plant 5,000 in honor of Earth Day 2021 in April. The county issued a news release. Monday saying that 325 trees were planted at apartment and townhome complexes in Cockeysville, Dundalk and Essex in partnership with a local property owner.
The news release said the trees were planted by contractors working for the county as part of its Tree Canopy Expansion program. The county says the trees help reduce runoff into the Chesapeake Bay and also provide other environmental benefits.
The program lets property owners sign up to have trees planted by county crews at no cost.
"We remain committed to building and innovating toward a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable Baltimore County. Like many jurisdictions, Baltimore County's tree canopy has diminished over the decades, and tree plantings on private property is an important tool to combat climate change, strengthen environmental resiliency and help beautify our neighborhoods," said County Executive, Johnny Olszewski.
The purpose of the text is to…
Entertain the readers
Inform about an event
Explain about past event
Announce of upcoming event
Tells the readers about an incident
Baltimore County plants 300 trees to kick off Earth Day goal
TOWSON, Md. (AP) BaltimoreCounty officials say that they've planted the first 300 trees as part of a goal to plant 5,000 in honor of Earth Day 2021 in April. The county issued a news release. Monday saying that 325 trees were planted at apartment and townhome complexes in Cockeysville, Dundalk and Essex in partnership with a local property owner.
The news release said the trees were planted by contractors working for the county as part of its Tree Canopy Expansion program. The county says the trees help reduce runoff into the Chesapeake Bay and also provide other environmental benefits.
The program lets property owners sign up to have trees planted by county crews at no cost.
"We remain committed to building and innovating toward a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable Baltimore County. Like many jurisdictions, Baltimore County's tree canopy has diminished over the decades, and tree plantings on private property is an important tool to combat climate change, strengthen environmental resiliency and help beautify our neighborhoods," said County Executive, Johnny Olszewski.
The followings are the goals of the event, except…
To help reduce runoff into Chesapeake Bay
To combat climate change
To strengthen environmental resiliency
To beautify the neighborhoods
To help increase the cost of apartment and townhome complexes
Baltimore County plants 300 trees to kick off Earth Day goal
TOWSON, Md. (AP) BaltimoreCounty officials say that they've planted the first 300 trees as part of a goal to plant 5,000 in honor of Earth Day 2021 in April. The county issued a news release. Monday saying that 325 trees were planted at apartment and townhome complexes in Cockeysville, Dundalk and Essex in partnership with a local property owner.
The news release said the trees were planted by contractors working for the county as part of its Tree Canopy Expansion program. The county says the trees help reduce runoff into the Chesapeake Bay and also provide other environmental benefits.
The program lets property owners sign up to have trees planted by county crews at no cost.
"We remain committed to building and innovating toward a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable Baltimore County. Like many jurisdictions, Baltimore County's tree canopy has diminished over the decades, and tree plantings on private property is an important tool to combat climate change, strengthen environmental resiliency and help beautify our neighborhoods," said County Executive, Johnny Olszewski.
What can we learn from the news?
The event was held in honor of earth day 2021
The event was conducted by the villagers due to deforestation
The plants were planted by the resident of Baltimore country
There was a climate protest due to this event
The property owners should pay some money to have trees planted by county crews
“like many jurisdictions, Baltimore Country’s tree canopy has diminished over the decades,..”
The underlined word has similar in meaning to …
Decreased
Eliminated
Damaged
Got worse
Raised
Indonesian public figures to join online festival
A new online festival, said to be the largest of its kind in the country, is to entertain those in quarantine from May 15 to 17 via teleconferencing app Zoom and Instagram Live.
The Indonesia Online Festival will feature various events, from online bazaars, workshops, seminars and discussions, to music concerts and e-sports competitions.
Organized by promoter PK Entertainment,the public is encouraged to participate in some of the events, such as the Tote Bag Painting workshop with creative brand Ornare Industry; Healthy Cooking workshop with chef Yuda Bustara; yoga workshop with Sana Studio; a one on-one session with American social entrepreneur, Jaeson Ma; an hour session with businessman, Sandiaga Uno; music performance by Randy Pandugo; and marketing planning strategy sharing with fashion designer, Didiet Maulana.
Other public figures are also scheduled to appear at the online festival, including director-scriptwriter, Joko Anwar, stand-up comedian, Pandji Pragiwaksono; writer motivator, Merry Riana; singer, Vidi Aldiano; and content creator, Atta Halilintar.
From the text we know that Jason Ma is…
a businessman
a chef
an entrepreneur
a fashion designer
a motivator
Two state-owned lenders — Bank Mandiri and Bank BNI — will build temporary houses for 400 families displaced by the recent strong earthquake that hit Sigi District, Central Sulawesi ProvincE.
Second Assistant Secretary of Sigi District Government Iskandar Nontji informed that the temporary houses for 100 families will be constructed by Bank Mandiri in the South Sibayala area of Dolo Sub-district. Meanwhile, Bank BNI will erect the temporary shelters for 300 families in Jonoge Village of Sigi Biromaru Sub-district that severely suffered from soil liquefaction during the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked the area on Sept 28, he noteD.
The temporary houses will be constructed on pieces of land, owned by the sub-district government, village, and community members, he stated, adding that the Sigi district government will facilitate all related parties to sign a letter of agreement.
“We are going to provide a letter of agreement that will be signed by all related parties to avoid any unexpected eventuality in the future,” he explaineD. (Antara, 17th October, 2018)
What can we infer from the text?....
Shelters will be built by two state banks for the earthquake victims
The temporary house will be build in the family lands
The displaced family will build 400 houses for two state banks
Bank Mandiri will be built in the South Sibayala
Bank BNI will be built by the earthquake victims in Jonoge Village of Sigi
