WorksheetsEnglish Matriculation
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Jakarta is located on the northwest coast of Java island, at the mouth of the Ciliwung river. It dominates Indonesia's administration, economy, and cultural activities and is a major commercial and transportation harb within Asia. The climate is hot and humid. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. The heaviest rainfall is from November to May. The city lies on a flat low pain area and is likely to be affected by flood during periods of heavy rainfall.
Why is Jakarta at risk of flooding?
It lies on a flat low pain area
It lies on high land
It is densely populated
It is at the mouth of Ciliwung river
Tanjung Puting National Park
Tanjung Puting National Park is an internationally famous ecotourism destination, which is located in the southwest of Central Kalimantan peninsula. Visitors from foreign countries come to this park because of its amazing nature. This is called a park, but unlike any park that you have seen in your city, this is a jungle! It is a real jungle, which is home to the most interesting animals in the world: orang utans. (orientation/identification)
Where is Tanjung Putting National Park located?
Southwest Kalimantan
Central Kalimantan
Kalimantan Peninsula
foreign country
Natural Bridge National Park is luscious tropical rainforest. It is located 110 kilometers from south of Brisbane and is reached by following the Pacific Highway to Nerang and then by travelling through the Numinbah Valley. This scenic roadway lies in the shadow of Lamington National Park.
The phenomenon of the rock formed into a natural ‘arch’ and the cave through which a waterfall cascades is a short one-kilometer walk below a dense rain forest canopy from the main picnic area. Swimming is permitted in the rock pools. Night-time visitors to the cave will discover the unique feature of the glow worms. Picnic areas offers toilets, barbecue, shelter sheds, water and fireplaces; however, overnight camping is not permitted.
Question: What the visitors will see in the night?
common glow worms
distinctive of the glow worms
a great dark cave
the unique rocks
the fantastic bridge
I love cats very much. I keep some cats in my house. They are Kabuok, Bolang, Tigo Bono and Sincan. Kabuok is grey. It’s big and strong. Bolang is black and small. Tigo Bono is white, yellow and red. The last sincan, Sincan is white. I always take care of my cats everyday.
How many cats does the writer have?
1
2
3
4
I love cats very much. I keep some cats in my house. They are Kabuok, Bolang, Tigo Bono and Sincan. Kabuok is grey. It’s big and strong. Bolang is black and small. Tigo Bono is white, yellow and red. The last sincan, Sincan is white. I always take care of my cats everyday.
What does Bolang look like?
grey
black and small
white, yellow and red
white
I have a rabbit. Its fur is white and has black spots. It has long ears and a short tail. It also has cute red big eyes. My rabbit likes to eat carrot and other vegetables. When I release my rabbit out of its cage, it likes to jump everywhere and hard to be caught. So, I could just put it on its cage. Because I'm afraid that it might run away. I don't want to lost my rabbit. I love it very much.
Which of the following is not the food of the rabbit?
carrot
broccoli
meat
spinach
Paris
Paris is the capital of a European nation, France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.
Paris is called the city of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also famous for its world center of education. For instance, it is the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this scenic river. The oldest and perhaps the most well-known is Pon Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. Sorbonne, a famous university, is located on the left bank (south side) of the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on the top of hill called Montmartre on the right bank (north side) of the Seine.
There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum the Louvre as well the cathedral of Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.
Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island is called lie de la Cite. It is where Notre Dame located. Today around eight million people live in Paris area.
What is the oldest and most well known part of the city?
The Seine River
The Pont Neuf
The Sorbonne
The right bank
The left bank
Karimunjawa is an archipelago of 27 islands in the Java Sea, stretching approximately 83 kilometers northwest of Jepara, Central Java. It consists of small islands, mostly uninhabited, with the main ones being Karimunjawa, Kemujan, Menjangan Besar and Menjangan Kecil islands.
The name of Karimunjawa was derived from the Javanese language “kremun kremun saking tanah jawi” as addressed by one from Wali Songo. The name describes how far these islands from Java, to be exact from Semarang and Jepara.
Designated as a national marine park, Karimunjawa is home to mangrove, coastal forests and a great variety of marine animals such as crabs, anchovy, starfish, sharks, stingray, jellyfish, red snappers, etc. It is also a popular tourist destination, with its white sandy beaches, pristine coral reefs and challenging treks through the hills. The reefs are a mixture of fringing and barrier and patched with bottom depths ranging from 15 to 40 meters.
The islands offer stunning diving and snorkeling trips. Fringing reefs, atolls, wrecks and an excellent variety of species make diving in Karimunjawa an unforgettable adventure.
What kinds of vegetation are there in Karimunjawa?
Swamp land and mangrove forests.
Savannah and tropical rain forests.
Mangrove and coastal forests.
Ironwood and rain forests.
Scrub and grassland.
I just got a new toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bought me a robot when he sailed abroad. I love this robot. My robot is very nice. It is about twenty centimeters tall. The colour of the robot is blue. The robot has a strong body. It has two big red eyes. It has two strong legs are covered with blade boots. My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After inserting the batteries at the back of the robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind its neck. The robot will move its left dan right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too. However, the robot could not bend its feet and it moves forward only.
What are the colour of the robot’s eyes?
Red
Blue
Black
White
These animals are aquatic animals that cannot fly and generally live in the southern hemispher. The outer body is black, and the inner body is white. And these animals has two legs, generally these animals eat krill (a type of shrimp), fish, squid and other aquatic animals that are caught when swimming in the sea with their beaks.
Which picture is descibe
Once, a hunter lived a village. He used to boast of his brave hunting trips to the villagers.
The villagers respected him a lot. He mostly told everyone how he had fought a lion bare-handed.
He said that the tiny animals used to get scared even at the sight of him.
One day, the hunter was passing through a forest. He met a woodcutter from the same village.
The boastful hunter approached him and said, “How are you? it’s a fine day, isn’t it?”
“Yes, yes, indeed!” the woodcutter replied.
“Well, can you tell me if you have seen some footprints of the lion nearby? it’s been months since i defeated any.”
The woodcutter knew that the hunter only boasted, so he said, “Yes, a lion is in a nearby den. Can i take you there?”
The scared hunter said, “No … No … i only just wanted to see his footprints.”
Finally, the boastful hunter ran away from the spot.
What did the hunter boast about himself?
Nobody defeated him.
He was the smartest man.
He was the strongest man.
He was the most courageous man.
A wealthy businessman worried about his son’s bad habits, so he sought counsel from a wise, old man. The old man met the man’s son and took him out for a stroll. They walked into the woods, and the old man showed the boy a small sapling and asked him to pull it out. The boy did so with ease, and they walked on.
The old man then asked the boy to pull out a small plant. The boy did that too, with a little effort. As they walked, the old man asked the boy to pull out the bush, which he did. The next was a small tree, which the child had to struggle a lot to pull out.Finally, the old man showed him a bigger tree and asked the child to pull it out. The child failed to pull it out even after trying several times, in different ways.
The old man looked at the boy, smiled and said, “So is the case with habits, good or bad”.
The bussinessman worried about his son because he …
was spoiled
was unlucky
behaved badly
disobeyed his parents
A wealthy businessman worried about his son’s bad habits, so he sought counsel from a wise, old man. The old man met the man’s son and took him out for a stroll. They walked into the woods, and the old man showed the boy a small sapling and asked him to pull it out. The boy did so with ease, and they walked on.
The old man then asked the boy to pull out a small plant. The boy did that too, with a little effort. As they walked, the old man asked the boy to pull out the bush, which he did. The next was a small tree, which the child had to struggle a lot to pull out.Finally, the old man showed him a bigger tree and asked the child to pull it out. The child failed to pull it out even after trying several times, in different ways.
The old man looked at the boy, smiled and said, “So is the case with habits, good or bad”.
Why do you think the boy failed to pull out a bigger tree?
It was a big challenge.
He had done his best.
The tree roots had settled deeply.
The tree had a thin but strong stem.
1. Arrange the sentences below into a correct narrative!
(1) At the further of the wood was another pretty cottage
(2) There was once a sweet maid who lived in a pretty cottage
(3) She gave her a red clock with a hood which she always wear
(4) Where grandmother lived in
(5) Everybody loved this little girl, her grandmother loved her most of all
(6) So, people called her Red Riding Hood
The best arrangement is...
2-1-3-4-5-6
2-3-1-4-5-6
1-2-4-3-5-6
2-1-4-5-3-6
Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. One morning they were allowed to play outside. Their mother reminded them not to go to Mr. McGregor’s garden because their father had an accident there.
Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little rabbits. They went down the lane to pick blackberries. But Peter was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden. He ate some lettuces, French beans, and radishes. Suddenly, he met Mr. McGregor. Peter was very frightened and rushed away as fast as he could. He lost a pair of shoes and a jacket while he was running. Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home. During the evening, he was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink some medicine while three of his brother had bread, mild and blackberries for supper.
What did Peter lose while he was running?
one of his shoes.
a pair of shoes
book
vegetable
medicine
Once, a man was walking in a park when he came across a penguin. He took him to a policeman and said, “I have just found this penguin. What should I do?” The policeman replied, “take him to the zoo”The next day the policeman saw the same in the same park, and the man was still carrying the penguin with him. The policeman was rather surprised and walked up to the man and asked. “Why are you still carrying that penguin about? Didn’t you take t to the zoo?” ‘I certainly did,’ replied the man.“And it was a great idea because he really enjoyed it, so today I’m taking him to the movies!”
Where did the man find the penguin?
In a zoo
In a park
In a movie theatre
In a police station
At his home
Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
Floods cause mudslides.
Floods damage houses and roads.
Good morning, friends! Let me introduce myself. My name is Rian Kusuma. Just call me Rian. My hobby is playing badminton, I like it very much. It is interesting and it can make my body healthy. I usually play badminton on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. I play it in the court with my friends. We need shuttlecock, rackets, and a net to play it. Someday, he wants to be a famous badminton player, just like Roger Federer.
When does Rian play his hobby?
Monday and Wednesday
Tuesday and Wednesday
Saturday and Sunday
Friday and Saturday
Last holiday, my friends and I went to the beach near from our city. We went early in the morning and arrived there at 8 a.m. luckily, that day was sunny. The beach seemed so beautiful under the blue sunny sky. It was great to feel the sand grains beneath our feet and the breeze blowing our hair gently.
At noon, we started to feel hungry, so we decided to head to the nearest food stall. The fish looked fresh and there were a lot of seafood menu listed here. We ordered grilled fishes. The dishes were delicious since the seller made them from fresh ingredients. We filled our bellies to our heart’s content.
We stay until the sun set because many people said the view was so outstanding. They were right, it was amazing. We took great photos as a keepsake of our beautiful moments here. We went home happily and fully recharged, ready for our daily routine, going to school the next day.
What did they request in the stall?
Fried fishes.
Steamed fishes.
Grilled fishes.
Roasted fishes.
I love cats very much. I keep some cats in my house. They are Kabuok, Bolang, Tigo Bono and Sincan. Kabuok is grey. It’s big and strong. Bolang is black and small. Tigo Bono is white, yellow and red. The last sincan, Sincan is white. I always take care of my cats everyday.
‘It’s big and strong’ .
It refers to….
Bolang
Sincan
Kabuok
Tigo Bono
Every student in class had to study the life cycle of an animal. Beth chose one she wanted to learn more about. She often saw it in the pond near her house. She was amazed, though, when she really followed one closely from it's beginning as an egg to a tadpole until its legs developed.
What animal did Beth study?
duck
mouse
frog
lizard
Read the story. Then, answer the question.
Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest.
Where did the bird land?
on the fence
on the roof
under the tree
on the car
Read the story. Then, answer the question.
Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest.
What was the bird making?
a pie
a nest
supper
money
Ladies and Gentlemen, in case of emergency, take the life jacket which is located under your seat.
Put the life jacket over your head and then fasten the jacket tapes around you’re your waist.
Do not inflate the jacket until you left the aircraft. The jacket will be automatically inflated by pulling a cord, but if not, you can blow into the chip to inflate it.
A light is attached to the jacket for attracting attention. The life jacket should be removed only in case of an emergency.
The use of TV sets, AM and FM radios and radio cassettes recorders, walkman, and any mobile phones are prohibited onboard as they interfere with the communication and navigational system.
We wish you an enjoyable flight.
Where is the life jacket located?
Over the head.
Around the waist.
Outsite the aircraft.
In the back of the seat.
Ladies and Gentlemen, in case of emergency, take the life jacket which is located under your seat.
Put the life jacket over your head and then fasten the jacket tapes around you’re your waist.
Do not inflate the jacket until you left the aircraft. The jacket will be automatically inflated by pulling a cord, but if not, you can blow into the chip to inflate it.
A light is attached to the jacket for attracting attention. The life jacket should be removed only in case of an emergency.
The use of TV sets, AM and FM radios and radio cassettes recorders, walkman, and any mobile phones are prohibited onboard as they interfere with the communication and navigational system.
We wish you an enjoyable flight.
What can interfere with the navigational system?
Table.
The life jacket.
Mobile phones.
The attached light.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
Read and answer the questions!
Water comes in three forms: liquid, solid, and gas.
Water can be a liquid. It flows. It has no shape of its own. A liquid takes the shape of its container.
Water can be a solid. Solids have their own shape. Water in its solid form is called ice.
Water can be a gas. Gas has no shape. Water in its gas form is called vapor.
Based on the text, which sentence is TRUE?
If I put ice in a new container, it will change to a new shape.
If I put vapor into a new container, it will keep the same shape.
If I put liquid water into a new container, it will change to a new shape.
Ice and liquid water will both flow if I put them in new containers.
What is this selection mainly about?
What is the main idea?
