SMA Bahasa Inggris: Pertanyaan, Jawaban, Latihan Soal & Pembahasan

Complete the following sentences using comparative adjectives with the given words

I am 22 years old. My manager is 55 years old.
I am younger than my manager.

Complete the following text with suitable words that show family kinship. Number one has been done for you.

    Hello, I am Dwi Utama. You may call me Tama. Mr. Teguh and Mrs. Kirana are my (1) ____. Mr. Teguh is my (2) ____ and Mrs. Karina is my (3) ____. I have (4) ____named Indah Puji Utami. We call her lndah. So, I am her (5) ____. She and I are Mr.Teguh and Mrs. Karina's children.

    Mr. Saleh and Mrs.Juleha are my mother's parents. It means Mr. Saleh is my (6) ____and Mrs. Juleha is my (7) ____.

  My mother has a sister named Mrs. Kejora. She's my (8) ____and I'm her (9) ____.She married to Mr. Hartana. They have two children, Desta and Fifi. They are my (10) ____. 

This is an expression of surprising....

Main ideas. Work in groups and find the main ideas of the paragraph.

The main idea of the third paragraph: ____.

Add details. ____.

This text is for question 11 to 13.

Please Don't Stop the Rain
James Morrison

I don't know where I crossed the line
Was it something that I said or didn't say this time?
And I don't know if it's me or you
But I can see the skies are changing
No longer shades of blue
I don't know which way it's gonna go

If it's going to be a rainy day
There's nothing we can do to make it change
We can pray for sunny weather
But that won't stop the rain
Feeling like you've got no place to run
I can be your shelter 'til it's done
We can make this last forever
So please don't stop the rain
Please don't stop the rain
(Let it fall, let it fall, let it fall)
Please don't stop the rain
I thought that time was on our side
I've put in far too many years to let this pass us by
You see life is a crazy thing
There'll be good times and there'll be bad times
And everything in between
And I don't know which ways it's gonna go

Oh, we're a little closer now
In finding what life's all about
Yeah, I know you just can't stand it
When things don't go your way
But we've got no control
Over what happens anyway

Which lines show the meaning "Sometimes we cannot fight something bad that happens to us"?

This text is for questions 17 to 20.

    "It is the Camelot of your dreams-the castle of every fairy tale." So said the 20th-century British travel writer H. V. Morton of the mighty Krak des Chevaliers, which sits majestically high above the rolling plains of western Syria. This monumental castle, built by Crusaders in the 12 th century, has often been likened to a ship, its prow nosing out high above a fertile expanse of vineyards, olive groves, farms, and villages.

    The castle was expertly positioned atop a rocky spur that dominates the Horns Gap, the only break in the long chain of mountains that runs parallel to the coast from southern Turkey into northern Israel. It thus dominated access routes between the Mediterranean coast and the Syrian interior, as well as the north-south passage between Damascus and Aleppo-lending it a strategic importance that remains as clear today as it did 900 years ago.

    The name Krak des Chevaliers, a mixture of Arabic and French, means "Fortress of the Knights." In 1144, the local Crusader lord, Raymond II, Count of Tripoli, handed control of what was then a small, simple fortress to the Knights Hospitallers-a religious order that took on military duties in the Crusader realms (as did its contemporary, the Knights Templar). The knights expanded the castle and added a 9-ft (3-m) thick encircling outer wall studded with towers to create a virtually impregnable ring of defenses, making it the Holy Land's largest and most sophisticated stronghold.

    Today, you cross the moat and climb a dark, twisting passage through to the inner courtyard, which contains a beautiful Gothic cloister and grand hall, complete with its original vaulting. Explore the Crusader kitchens andstorerooms, the austere 12 th-century chapel, the ramparts, and the Grand Master's apartments in the highest tower, which have elegant Gothic windows offering commanding views. You're likely to have the castle all to yourself

    Krak des Chevaliers was eventually taken by the Mamluk Sultan Baybars in 1271 . Around this time, Prince Edward of England was in the Holy Land as part of the Ninth Crusade and visited the castle. He. returned home in 12 72 and, as King Edward I, set about conquering Wales: the castles he built at Beaumaris, Caernarfon, Harlech, and elsewhere-with their concentric rings of defenses-were all modeled on the Syrian original.

Adopted from: Anonymous, Off the Tourist Trail 1,000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives, London , Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2009

" ... thick encircling outer wall studded with towers to create a virtually impregnable ring of defenses, .... " (Paragraph 3)

What is the closest meaning of 'impregnable'?

This text is for questions 14 to 16.

    Muara Jambi Temple is considered one of the richest archaeological sites on the island of Sumatra. The eight temple-like structures appear to be Buddhist and were probably built around the 14th century.

    Archaeologists conclude that the site was the center of Old Jambi, the capital of the ancient Malay Kingdom which reigned supreme about ten centuries ago. The capital was sieged and destroyed by armies from Burma in 1377. For centuries, the site had been lost and forgotten deep in the jungle, only to be rediscovered in 1920 by a British military expedition team.

    Muara Jambi temple complex covers an area of 12 km2, along the side of Batanghari River. There are eight main temples in the complex. All of them are located in the center area, fortified by walls. Three of them are already renovated.

    In 1982, a 32 -centimeters tall female bronze statue was found at Koto Kandis, in the Muara Sabak Sub-district. It is believed to be the goddest Laksmi, holding a lotus bud in her left. In addition to the archaeolo gical sites, many visitors find the riverside an ideal recreation and picnic spot.

Adopted from: https://web.archive.org/web/20201121050213/
https://www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/destinations/sumatra/jambi/muara-jambi-temple (February 16, 2021)

" ... the capital of ancient Malay Kingdom which reigned supreme about ten centuries ago." (Paragraph 2)

What is the similar meaning of the underlined word?

In a group of four, find the meaning of these metaphors from Superheroes lyrics.

A heart of steel = ____

Which values do you think can be taken from Not All Heroes Wear Capes? You can tick (v) more than one.
 

• [    ] Heroes can be among us.
• [    ] Our parents are hero for us.
• [    ] Even though our parents do not say they love us, we have to know that their actions show that.
• [    ] Even though we have grown, we still have to respect our parents.
• [    ] We have to be able to fix everything to be a hero.

Combine the two sentences.

Sentence 1: Rita is on a healthy diet.

Sentence 2: She brings her own lunch box.

Sentence: ____