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Describing and Hortatory Text

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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1.

Students’ cheating is one of the biggest problems faced by teachers nowadays. Despite the fact that teachers advise their students not to do dishonest acts during test, some students still do cheating. There are many kinds of cheating that students do during the test or examination, such as looking other students’ work, put some notes under their clothes, write notes or formulas on their desks make hand signals or go to rest rooms to get the answers from their friends.


In my point of view, students who do cheating are committing a crime. It is a sort of taking something illegally. This crime causes negative results to the students. Students who always cheat deteriorate their mental capacity. Cheating acts also create dependence. It weakens the students' self confidence. Instead of preparing for the coming test, they are busy to organize notes on a piece of paper. If this awful habit contributes, the students will lose their opportunity to develop their intellectual and mind.


Therefore, school should consider cheating as a very serious problem. School board and administration should go hand to overcome this matter. Honestly must be put in school’s vision. Harsh punishment must be applied to students who commit this crime.


What is mainly discussed in the text?

a)

School policy

b)

Harsh punishment

c)

Cheating as a crime

d)

Mental deterioration

e)

Different ways of cheating

2.

Students’ cheating is one of the biggest problems faced by teachers nowadays. Despite the fact that teachers advise their students not to do dishonest acts during test, some students still do cheating. There are many kinds of cheating that students do during the test or examination, such as looking other students’ work, put some notes under their clothes, write notes or formulas on their desks make hand signals or go to rest rooms to get the answers from their friends.


In my point of view, students who do cheating are committing a crime. It is a sort of taking something illegally. This crime causes negative results to the students. Students who always cheat deteriorate their mental capacity. Cheating acts also create dependence. It weakens the students' self confidence. Instead of preparing for the coming test, they are busy to organize notes on a piece of paper. If this awful habit contributes, the students will lose their opportunity to develop their intellectual and mind.


Therefore, school should consider cheating as a very serious problem. School board and administration should go hand to overcome this matter. Honestly must be put in school’s vision. Harsh punishment must be applied to students who commit this crime.


“Students who always cheat deteriorate their mental capacity”. (paragraph 3). The underlined word has similar meaning to ….

a)

support

b)

worsen

c)

cause

d)

create

e)

find

3.

Is it important to know what your kids are watching? Of course yes. Television can expose things you have tried to protect them from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism, etc.


A study demonstrated that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or bedtime often causes bedtime disruption, stress, and short of sleep duration.

Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of time spent for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being aggressive.


Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot and being inactive and overweight.


Considering some facts mentioned above, protect your children with the following tips:

1. Limit television viewing to 1-2 hours each day

2. Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.

3. Review the rating of TV shows that your children watch.

4. Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening to show.


Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?

a)

All TV programs are good for children

b)

Children know what programs to watch

c)

It is good for a kid to watch TV all day long

d)

It is important for children to have a TV set in their bedrooms

e)

Spending too much time for watching TV may cause kids inactive

4.

Is it important to know what your kids are watching? Of course yes. Television can expose things you have tried to protect them from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism, etc.


A study demonstrated that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or bedtime often causes bedtime disruption, stress, and short of sleep duration. Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of time spent for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being aggressive.


Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot and being inactive and overweight.


Considering some facts mentioned above, protect your children with the following tips:

1. Limit television viewing to 1-2 hours each day

2. Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.

3. Review the rating of TV shows that your children watch.

4. Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening to show.


It is hard for children to sleep because …..

a)

The parents review TV’s program

b)

The parents limit the time to watch TV

c)

The kid watches TV with his/her parents

d)

The kid watches too much TV at bedtime

e)

The kid discusses the program with his/her parents

5.

Is it important to know what your kids are watching? Of course yes. Television can expose things you have tried to protect them from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism, etc.


A study demonstrated that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or bedtime often causes bedtime disruption, stress, and short of sleep duration. Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of time spent for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being aggressive.


Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot and being inactive and overweight.


Considering some facts mentioned above, protect your children with the following tips:

1. Limit television viewing to 1-2 hours each day

2. Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.

3. Review the rating of TV shows that your children watch.

4. Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening to show.


The word disruption can be best replaced by …

a)

instruction

b)

interruption

c)

reiteration

d)

foundation

e)

recommendation

6.

Here are 2 kinds of exposition text, they are .................

a)

analytical and hortatory

b)

hortatory and report

c)

analytical and procedure

d)

report and descriptive

e)

explanation and report

7.

What is the generic structure of Hortatory text?

a)

thesis, complication, and resolution

b)

thesis, sequences of events, and reorientation

c)

thesis, arguments, and recommendation

d)

thesis, argument, and resolution

e)

thesis, and Arguments

8.

Air pollution is a serious problem for our existence in the world. It is very dangerous for human’s health. It makes our cities uncomfortable. Air pollution is one the cause of global warming. So, it can be a big problem for all people in the world and the next generation. It can damage the nature.

a)

Human Health

b)

Our cities

c)

Air Pollution

d)

Our existence

9.

Air pollution is a serious problem for our existence in the world. It is very dangerous for human’s health. It makes our cities uncomfortable. Air pollution is one the cause of global warming. So, it can be a big problem for all people in the world and the next generation. It can damage the nature.


What does the writer tell you about ?

a)

Cities would be dangerous

b)

Air pollution for human's heatlh

c)

Air pollution can be serious damage

d)

Air pollution can be a big problem for all people now or later

10.

It is not going to be easy to solve this problem. We, as young generation, should make change so that our city become cool city. Besides, all people should be told about the danger of air pollution.


What do call to the passage above?

a)

Thesis

b)

Recommendation

c)

Argument

d)

Point

11.

Air pollution is a serious problem for our existence in the world. It is very dangerous for human’s health. It makes our cities uncomfortable. Air pollution is one the cause of global waming. So, it can be a big problem for all people in the world and the next generation. It can damage the nature.


What do call the passage above?

a)

Argument 1

b)

Elaboration

c)

Thesis

d)

Recommendation

12.

Students’ cheating is one of the biggest problems faced by teachers nowadays. Despite the fact that teachers advise their students not to do dishonest acts during test, some students still do cheating. There are many kinds of cheating that students do during the test or examination, such as looking other students’ work, put some notes under their clothes, write notes or formulas on their desks make hand signals or go to rest rooms to get the answers from their friends.


In my point of view, students who do cheating are committing a crime. It is a sort of taking something illegally. This crime causes negative results to the students. Students who always cheat deteriorate their mental capacity. Cheating acts also create dependence. It weakens the students' self confidence. Instead of preparing for the coming test, they are busy to organize notes on a piece of paper. If this awful habit contributes, the students will lose their opportunity to develop their intellectual and mind.


Therefore, school should consider cheating as a very serious problem. School board and administration should go hand to overcome this matter. Honestly must be put in school’s vision. Harsh punishment must be applied to students who commit this crime.


It weakens the students' self confidence”. What does the underlined word refer to?

a)

Test

b)

Paper

c)

Result

d)

Student

e)

Cheating

13.

Global warming is a phenomenon used to describe the gradual increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans. Global warming is not a new problem lately people are acknowledging that we are facing a serious problem. Climate change is apparent everywhere.


Based on the text, we can conclude that global warming is ...

a)

the raise of Earth's atmosphere and ocean temperature

b)

is a new problem faced by human

c)

is not a severe problem

d)

the temperature of Earth's atmosphere and the oceans

14.

First of all, there is irrefutable evidence that human activities have changed the atmosphere of our earth. Since the time we have been industrializing, we started polluting our waters and air, and have been releasing greenhouse gases that contributing to global warming.


The main ideas of the paragraph is ...

a)

Human are polluting the waters

b)

The industrialization that polluted the waters and air

c)

Human activities are the cause of the change in Earth's atmosphere

d)

the greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming

15.

Secondly, according to research by the Greenpeace organization, there is evidence of extensive deforestation being carried out in Indonesia and other tropical countries around the world. These forests are used to grow crops like palm sugar, palm oil, and coffee. The impact of climate change is noticeable throughout Asia Pacific. either during hot days or too much rain accompanied by wind and thunderstorm. This has started to affect the economy as well.


Which is NOT TRUE based on the text?

a)

Deforestation is one of the causes of global warming

b)

The impact of climate change is not clearly seen in Asia Pacific

c)

Climate change has impact on the economy

d)

Indonesia experienced massive deforestation

16.

Furthermore, the shifting weather patterns have made it difficult for farmers to grow crops. A recent study has shown that due to unpredictable weather patterns, there have been lot of failed crops (Reuters, 2007)


From the text, we can infer that ....

a)

Shifting weather patterns bring disadvantages for farmers

b)

Failed crops are normal in shifting weather patterns

c)

The weather can be predicted with special tool

d)

There is benefits brought by shifting weather patterns

17.

In conclusion, global warming is not a new problem nor are we solely responsible for it. But as the citizen of the world, we have to take every possible action to help overcome this issue. it is not for us but for all the future generations to follow.


Which part belongs to the reiteration of the thesis statement?

a)

It is not for us but for all the future generations to follow

b)

But as the citizen of the world

c)

Global warming is not a new problem

d)

take every possible action to help overcome this issue

18.

Exercise increases energy levels. Exercise improves both the strength and the efficiency of your cardiovascular system to get the oxygen and nutrients to your muscles. When your cardiovascular system works better everything seems easier and you have more energy for the fun stuff in life.


Exercise improves muscle strength. Staying active keeps muscles strong and joints, tendons and ligaments flexible, allowing you to move more easily and avoid injury. Strong muscles and ligaments reduce your risk of joint and lower back pain by keeping joints in proper alignment. They also improve coordination and balance.


Which is NOT TRUE based on the text?

a)

Energy level improves if we do exercise

b)

lower back pain is caused by staying active

c)

If we want to avoid injury, we need to make tendons flexible

d)

Things will be easier if cardiovascular system is functioning well

19.

Exercise can help you to maintain a healthy weight. The more you exercise, the more calories you burn. In addition, the more muscle you develop, the higher your metabolic rate becomes, so you burn more calories even when you’re not exercising. The result? You may lose weight and look better physically which will boost your self-esteem.


From the text, we can conclude that ..

a)

Exercise is important because it burns our weight

b)

If we exercise regularly, we will have problem with metabolic rate

c)

We should maintain healthy body by burning calories

d)

If we want to be healthy as well as look good physically, we should exercise regularly.

20.

Higher Education for Women

In this modern era, there are still some parents who are reluctant about sending their daughters to college. The narrow attitude shown to women's education is largely due to the traditional role of women in society. A woman is expected to be a wife and a mother. Most parents believe that if their daughter gets married and chooses to be a housewife, then the higher education will be waste. However, an educated woman is not only a better wife but also contributes something to the society.

Nowadays, more and more women are successfully combining their career and marriage. Educated women are richer both emotionally and financially. They are able to find an outlet for their monotonous drudgery of their housekeeping. They bring more satisfaction and contentment to their lives.

Depriving girls of higher education is crash discrimination. Times have changed; modern society needs the talents of its people regardless of gender. Today, women work alongside men. In fact, in the last few decades, women have made outstanding contributions to society.

Modern society needs ....

a)

Educated career women

b)

Married women

c)

Educated women

d)

Talented people regardless gender

21.

Ayu Okvitawanli is one of the people recorded in MURI (Museum Rekor Indonesia). Do you know why? Right! She is the youngest novelist in Indonesia. Her novel is entitled Siapa Pembunuh Mistenus Itu? This novel tells about mysterious murders.   

Ayu enjoys studying and reading very much. Her favorite subjects are science maths and English. Her favorite writers are N.H. Dini, J.K. Rowling and the queen of detective stories, Agatha Christie.

a)

.    she is the youngest novelist in Indonesia

b)

she likes science

c)

she likes reading

22.

Mr.Tucker is the headmaster of my school. He does not wear glasses. His eyes always frighten me even when I refuse to face them. They are sharp, hard, and cold, and he uses them like a whip.

He always washes his hands in an enamel basin in the corner of the room. After he has washed them, he will walk over to his desk and stand behind is looking at the pupils while he dries his hands on a small, white towel. He dries each finger separately, beginning with the first finger. His fingers are long and white. He rubs them briskly without losing the effect of deliberation and as he rubs them, he looks at us with his eyes.

No one moves while he dries his hands, no one speaks. When he finishes, he will fold the towel and put it in the desk drawer. Then, he will awkwardly smile at us.

He really terrifies me.


What is the purpose of the text?

a)

to terrify the readers

b)

to describe the writer’s headmaster

c)

to promote the writer’s headmaster career

d)

to inform the readers about a terrifying school

23.

Complete the blank with the correct word.


She speaks Mandarin fluently and English quite well. She is an excellent cook, and her grandson once said that her cooking skills could match those of a chef in a restaurant. She is very .......... and helpful. She never fails to help anyone to who needs her help. She likes to travel and, like any other woman, she likes to shop.

a)

Selfish

b)

Stingy

c)

Friendly

d)

Grumpy

24.

Dea has good personality. Dea is an independent girl. She rarely ask for help from other people. She is

also a diligent girl. She studies a lot. She is friendly too because she always greets everyone he meets.


Dea is diligent because she …

a)

Studies hard everyday

b)

always greets her friends.

c)

often asks for other ‘s help

d)

has a good personality.

25.

Lawang Sewu is a historic building in Indonesia located in Semarang City, Central Java. This building was formerly the office of Nederlands-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij or NIS. It ______ in 1904 and completed in 1907. It is located at the Tugu Muda area.

a)

was built

b)

built

c)

is built

d)

was building