I
personally think that reading is a very important activity in our life. Why do
I say so?
Firstly, by
reading we can get a lot of knowledge about many things in the world such as
Science, technology, sports, arts, culture, etc. Written in either book,
magazine, newspaper, etc.
Secondly,
by reading we can get a lot of news and information about something happening
in any parts of the world which can we see directly.
Another
reason, reading can give us pleasure too. When we are tired, we read books,
newspaper or magazine on the entertainment column such as comedy, short story,
quiz, etc. To make us relaxed.
The last,
reading can also take us to other parts of the world. By
reading a book about Irian Jaya we may feel we’re really sitting in the jungles
not at home in our rooms.
From the
facts above, it’s obvious that everyone needs to read to get
knowledge, information and also entertainment. Or in summary we can say reading
is truly important in our life because reading books can reduce stress, helps
you sleep better, improves health, develops your imagination
and above all.
1.
Why is reading very important in our life? Because…
- By reading, we can get a lot
of friends, relatives, etc.
- By
reading we can get a lot of knowledge, news, information and entertainment
- By reading, we can get little
knowledge but a lot of entertainment.
- By reading, we are always
relaxed.
- By reading, we can get a lot
of a new experience
2.
If we want to get knowledge, what should we do?
- Look for newspaper and magazine
- Sell and buy many expensive
books
- Read a
lot of books and other printed materials
- Borrow a lot of books
- Stealing others people’s book
Direction:
Define the statements below by giving T (true) or F (false) based on the
analytical text that you have read!
3.
The text tells us about the importance of reading by serving
several arguments
- TRUE
- FALSE
4.
It’s obvious that everyone needs to read to get
knowledge, information and also entertainment. The underlined word has closest
meaning with clear.
- TRUE
- FALSE
5.
The writer said that by reading people can lose some news and
information about something happening in any parts of the world which can we
see directly
- TRUE
- FALSE
6.
Reading is very important for our life because by reading, we can
get little knowledge but a lot of entertainment and get a lot of friends,
relatives, experience.
- TRUE
- FALSE
7.
Analytical Exposition starts with a thesis
- TRUE
- FALSE
8.
The function of analytical exposition is to persuade the reader
that the ideas are important.
- TRUE
- FALSE
9.
The purpose of the last paragraph is to restate the thesis.
- TRUE
- FALSE
A laptop is a
kind of computer unit which has the same function as a PC ( personal computer), but it is smaller,
lighter and of different sizes. Nowadays, most people choose laptops for
several reasons.
A laptop is a
portable device. This portability is very helpful for our work, study and other
activities. We do not need complicated cable installations to activate a
laptop, and with a laptop, we can do our
work anytime anywhere. Moreover, a laptop allows us to access the
internet in public places which provide free access called hot spot areas. Some
people like to use this facility to carry out their tasks.
Finally, laptop
consumes energy more efficiently than a PC does. This device uses a
rechargeable battery as a source of electric energy. So if we prefer using
laptop, it means that we support the government program to save energy. That’s
why a laptop has become very popular recently.
10.
Why
is using lap top support the government program to save energy?
A. It uses a rechargeable battery.
B.
It needs energy more than PC
C.
It provides free hot spot access
D.
It needs complicated
cable installations
E.
It
enables us to work with it anytime anywhere.
11. From the text
we know that....
A.
more
people like a laptop better than PC
B. more people
like a PC better than a laptop
C. a laptop is
cheaper now than it was before
D. a laptop is
usually more expensive than a PC
E. for a mobile
person a laptop is more handy than a PC
12. Teacher : Have you done your assignment?
Mimi : Yes, ma’am. Here it is
Teacher : Let me see, mm … what do you want
to draw here
Mimi : It’s village ma’am. This is a rice field, a river, and
a mount.
Teacher : It’s very good. I like it. What is
it on the rice field?
Mimi : It’s a buffalo, ma’am. It is ploughing
the field.
Teacher : I see. Keep up your work
Mimi : Thanks, ma’am
From the
dialogue above we know that it was a/an … class
A. English
B.
Art
C. Physics
D. Chemistry
E. Maths
13. What will Mimi do next?
A.
play around
B.
study
chemist
C. continue drawing
D.
count her
money
E.
sing loudly
14. Which of
the following is the correct negative form of the sentence "He plays
guitar every day"?
A. He don't
plays guitar every day.
B. He
doesn't play guitar every day.
C. He doesn't
plays guitar every day.
D. He didn't
play guitar every day.
E. He hasn’t
play guitar everyday
15. What is the
positive form of the sentence "I don't eat meat"?
A. I
eat meat.
B. I don't
eats meat.
C. I doesn't
eat meat.
D. I doesn't
eats meat.
E. I didn’t
eat meat
16. Choose the
correct negative form for the sentence "We usually listen to music in the
car."
A. We
usually don't listen to music in the car.
B. We usually
doesn't listen to music in the car.
C. We don't
usually listen music in the car.
D. We didn't
usually listen to music in the car.
E. We doesn't
usually listen to music in the car
17. In the
present simple positive form, we use the third person singular form of the verb
with "s" at the end. Which of the following sentences has the correct
positive form?
A. He go to
school every day.
B. He
goes to school every day.
C. He doesn't
go to school every day.
D. He not goes
to school every day.
E. He didn't
go to school every day.
18. What is the
correct positive form of the sentence "I don't understand Spanish"?
A. I
understand Spanish.
B. I don't
understands Spanish.
C. I doesn't
understand Spanish.
D. I doesn't
understands Spanish.
E. I have
understand Spanish
What are some
important considerations when you look for a new job? According to experts, you
ought to think about these things.
First,
know yourself! You should ask yourself exactly what you want from a job. Is it
money, interesting work, nice co-workers, or something else? Different people
want different things from a job. Asses yourself. Where are you now, and where
do you want to be?
You
also might want to think about your personal relationships. Consider which
relationships are going well. Which ones are not, and most importantly, why.
This will help you understand how you’re relate to people you work with.
Make
changes! If you had problems in another job (maybe you were always late, or you
did not finish project), then you should make changes before you take a new
job. It is too late when you are already in the job.
Decide what you don’t want! If you
just want a nine-to-five job, you had better not work for a company that
expects you to be on call 24-7. If you have an interview, prepare! You should
find out about an employer’s business before your interview. Study the
company’s website. You could also call the company.
Ask to speak with someone about the
job. Of course, many of these ideas are common sense, but a lot of people just
don’t think about them. As a result, they are very unhappy in their jobs. (Source: www.cambridge.org)
19. … uses
common sense when they look for a job.
A. Everyone
B. Not
everyone
C. Nobody
D. We
E. I
20. It is … to
make changes after you have started a new job.
A. Impossible
B. Easy
C. Common
D. Difficult
E. Almost
possible
21. Everyone …
from a job.
A. The same
things
B. Better
salary
C. Easy life
D. An
inspiration
E. Different
things
22. There are …
pieces of advice in the text above
A. Six
B. Five
C. Four
D. Eight
E. Seven
23. Which
adverb of frequency is used to indicate that an action happens very often?
A. Sometimes
B. Rarely
C. Usually
D. Occasionally
E. Seldom
24. Choose the
correct sentence that uses the present simple tense with an adverb of
frequency:
A. She always
go to the gym.
B. They
sometimes goes to the movies.
C. We rarely
eats fast food.
D. He
usually takes the bus to work.
E. Randi never
visit Rina for a year
25.
What is the purpose of an analytical exposition?
- To entertain the reader
- To describe a person, place,
or thing
- To
persuade or convince the reader
- To inform or educate the
reader
- To inform something to be made
26.
Which language feature is commonly found in analytical exposition
texts?
- Dialogue
- Figurative language
- Descriptive language
- Logical
connectives
- Imperative sentence
27.
What is the main goal of analytical exposition texts?
- To entertain the readers
- To educate the readers
- To
analyze a topic or issue
- To describe a person or object
- To explain about social
phenomena
28.
What tense is typically used in analytical exposition texts?
- Past tense
- Present
tense
- Future tense
- Mixed tenses
- Past Progressive tense
29.
What is the role of the conclusion in an analytical exposition
text?
- To
summarize the main points and restate the thesis
- To critique about artwork
- To introduce a new topic for discussion
- To provide counterarguments
- To entertain the readers with
a surprising twist
I strongly believe that
mobile phones are necessary. My reasons for this belief are that these phones
are convenient for business people who travel a lot, and they are handy for
emergencies.
To begin with, mobile
phones are necessary in the case of emergencies. For instance, if you fall down
a set of stairs in a building and are badly injured and can’t reach a pay
phone, it is handy to have one to use. Or, if your car breaks down in the middle
of the night in a strange neighborhood, it would be dangerous to leave it in
search of a public phone booth.
My other main reason is
that mobile phones are convenient for business people. For example, if you are
out of the state or even overseas and you have to contact a client to do some
important work, it is useful to have one to use. By using a mobile phone,
important information can be received. People can’t stay in an office all day
waiting for their phone to ring. Some people have to go and do jobs or they
will go out of business. You can even send faxes or messages and use the
internet with your mobile.
In conclusion, I believe
that mobile phones have now become a necessary part of everyday life. Instant
communication will ensure that information can be passed on with a simple press
of a button. Whether this is to do with business or personal information or
emergencies, it goes to show that they are necessary in the new millennium.
30. How
many reasons are used to support the writer’s opinion?
A. One
reason
B. Two reasons
C. Three
reasons
D. Four
reasons
E. Five
reasons
31. Why
are mobile phones very convenient for business people?
A. They
can contact clients
B. They
can do some important works
C. They
can receive some important information
D. They
can send some data and surf Internet
E. They can run business by staying in and out office
32. What
is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. The advantages cellular phones during the emergencies
B. The
solution to do when your car breaks down
C. The
danger to leave a mobile phone in the car
D. The
differences of a mobile phone and a pay phone
E. The
necessary equipment’s among neighbors
The use of formalin and
other dangerous preservatives in food has been serious problem for three
reasons. Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for biological
specimens and experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10% solution of
formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve
biological specimens. Thus, it is not for food preservatives. Of course when it
is used for food preservative, it will be very dangerous to human’s body.
The second reason is that
there is no tight control from the government. This condition makes the
people’s health is really in a threat. When the control is weak and the use
formalin was spread wide all over the Indonesian regions, and these days it has
really happened, the citizen’s bodies will be badly contaminated with the
poisons. Fish or food traders still sell their products which contain formalin
and dangerous preservatives. Can you imagine that our digestive system absorbs
the substance that should be for the human and animal corpses?
Considering the reasons,
we can make a conclusion that the use of formalin and other preservatives is
really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately.
33. Why
is formalin dangerous for human`s body?
A. It is not food preservatives
B.
It is a disinfectant for human beings
C.
It is used to preserve biological
specimens
D.
It is 10% solution of formaldehyde in
water
E.
It is controlled flighty from the
government
34. The
main idea of paragraph two is ….
A.
The human`s bodies will be harmful after
consuming the formalin
B. The government has not controlled the use of formalin firmly
C.
The weak control of using formalin is not
threatening the human
D.
The human`s bodies will be harmful after
consuming the formalin
E.
The use of formalin is known all over the
regions
35. Based
on the facts above, the writer suggest that … .
A. People have to avoid consuming formalin in their food
B.
The use of formal dehyde is necessary to
control the food
C.
People should add 100% solution of
formaldehyde in water
D.
The food preservative is required to make
the food delicious
E.
Food seller is supposed to pour formalin
for vegetables and food products
36. What
is the generic structure of the text?
A.
Arguments-Recommendation-Thesis
B.
Thesis-Argument-Recommendation
C. Thesis-Argument-Reiteration
D.
Thesis-Supporting Points-Contrasting
Points-Reiteration
E.
Reiteration-Arguments-Thesis
As we all know, cars
create pollution, and cause a lot of road deaths and other accidents.
Firstly, cars, as we all
know contribute the most of pollution in the world. Cars emit a deadly gas
causes illnesses such as bronchitis, lung cancer, and trigger of asthma. Some
of these illnesses are so bad that people can die from them.
Secondly, the city is
very busy. Pedestrians wander everywhere and cars commonly hit pedestrians in
the city, which causes them to die. Cars today are our roads biggest killers.
Thirdly, cars are very
noisy. If you live in the city, you may find it hard to sleep at night, or
concentrate in your homework, and especially talk to someone.
In conclusion, cars
should be banned from the city for the reasons listed.
37. What
type of the text above?
A. Narrative.
B. Report.
C. Analytical.
D. Explanation.
E. Description.
38. What
one of the diseases caused by pollution?
A. HIV
/ AIDS
B. Bronchitis
C. Liver
D. Fever
E. Cholera
39. What
is the purpose of the text?
A. to persuade reader about the Cars Should Be Banned In The City
B. to
explain the characteristics the Cars Should Be Banned In The City
C. to
inform readers about Cars Should Be Banned In The City
D. to
describe Cars Should Be Banned In The City
E. to
entertain readers about Cars Should Be Banned In The City
40. What the sutable title text above?
A. Cars should be banned in the city
B. Cars cause pollution.
C. Car giant killer street.
D. Car facilitate transportation.
E. Cars cause noise of the city.
ESSAY
Learning
English
Learning English through
music and songs can be very enjoyable. You can mix pleasure with learning when
you listen to a song and exploit the song as a means to your English progress.
Some underlying reason can be drawn to support the idea why we use songs in
language learning.
Firstly, “the song stuck in
my head” Phenomenon (the echoing in our minds of the last song we heard after
leaving a restaurant, shopping malls, etc) can be both enjoyable and sometimes
unnerving. This phenomenon also seems to reinforce the idea that songs work on
our short-and-long term memory.
Secondly, songs in general
also use simple conversational language, with a lot of repetition, which is
just what many learners look for sample text. The fact that they are effective
makes them many times more motivating than other text. Although usually simple,
some songs can be quite complex syntactically, lexically and poetically, and
can be analyzed in the same way as any other literary sample.
Furthermore, song can be
appropriated by listener for their own purpose. Most pop songs and probably
many other types don’t have precise people, place or time reference.
In addition, songs are
relaxing. They provide variety and fun, and encourage harmony within oneself
and within one group. Little wonder they are important tools in sustaining
culture, religion, patriotism and yeas, even revolution.
Last but not least, there
are many learning activities we can do with songs such as studying grammar,
practicing selective listening comprehension, translating songs, learning
vocabulary, spelling and culture.
From the elaboration above,
it can be concluded that learning through music and songs, learning English can
be enjoyable and fun.
1.
What is the
text about ….
answer: Using songs in
language learning
2.
Based on the text, how many
reasons to use songs in language learning
answer: 5
3. Usually we call as the last paragraph?
Answer: reiteration
4. What tense is mostly used in the text?
Answer: simple present
tense
5. What conclusions learning through music and song?
Answer: the concluded that learning through music and songs, learning English can be enjoyable and fun
