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

Which statement is true according to the text ?

Task 1:

Match paragraph 2-7 above with pictures a-f as follows. Paragraph 4 is done for you as an example.

Paragraph 6 ____

Task 1:

Match paragraph 2-7 above with pictures a-f as follows. Paragraph 4 is done for you as an example.

Paragraph 5 ____

The following text is for questions 10 to 12.

    According to the 2019 State of Global Air (SOGA) report, air pollution is the fifth leading factor in mortality across the world, responsible for more deaths than alcohol, malnutrition and drugs.

    Particularly at risk are countries in Asia and Africa, where high levels of lung-clogging particulate matter (PM 2.5) and the regular use of fuels like coal and charcoal for home cooking result in a dramatically reduced life expectancy. PM 2.5 is dangerous airborne pollution particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter.

    According to the report, the growing burden of disease from air pollution is among the major challenges facing national governments and public health officials, with far-reaching implications for national economies and human well-being. The problem is particularly pronounced in countries such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, which in the past year have seen cities blanketed in thick clouds of toxic air for days at a time.

    On average, the SOGA report said, air pollution means a child born today in South Asia will die 30 months earlier than he or she would have done otherwise. Globally, that figure is 20 months.

(Adopted from: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/03/health/air-pollution-lifeexpectancy-intl/index.html (April 6, 2019))

How does air pollution endanger us? 

The following text is for questions 6 to 9.

    The falling cost of solar power has led to a boom in recent years, with more and more photovoltaic panels popping up on rooftops and backyard solar farms around the world. But what happens to all of those solar panels in a couple of decades when they reach the end of their useful life? And what about electronic devices with even shorter life spans? Those questions are at the heart of new research released by a team at Georgia Institute of Technology, where researchers looked into the impact of government policies put in place to reduce the amount of electronics waste filling up landfills.

    Beril Toktay, a professor at Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business, said that there is a lot of concern in sustainability circles that manufacturers are making things with shorter and shorter life spans, and products are perhaps even intentionally made to become obsolete to induce replacement purchases.

    The study, which was published April 4 in the journal Management Science, focused on government policies used to encourage electronics makers to put more thought into what happens at the end of the product life cycle. Those programs, which are called extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws and are already in use in some states, have two common objectives: to have producers design their products to be easier to recycle or to boost their durability for increased device life span. However, the researchers reported that those goals are often at odds. "What we have found is that sometimes when you design for recyclability, you give up on durability, and when durability is the goal, recyclability is sacrificed," Toktay said.

    The researchers said that in some cases, EPR policies could actually lead to increased waste generation if product designers make products more recyclable but less durable, or lead to Increased greenhouse gas emissions if products are made more durable but less recyclable.

(Adopted from: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190404214800.htm (April 6, 2019))

Why is it difficult to create durable yet recyclable products? 

Complete the following sentences using the words in the box. Remember to use the correct forms.

Explore Cheddar ____ through photos in the internet. They inspire you to come and visit.

Task 1

Study the following sentences. Identify the noun phrase by circling the adjectives and underlining the noun. Draw an arrow to show how the adjectives modify the nouns. Number 1 is done for you as an example.

The slender minarets make the palace beautiful.

Task 1

Study the following sentences. Identify the noun phrase by circling the adjectives and underlining the noun. Draw an arrow to show how the adjectives modify the nouns. Number 1 is done for you as an example.

Local people call proboscis monkeys Bekantan.

Task 1

Study the following sentences. Identify the noun phrase by circling the adjectives and underlining the noun. Draw an arrow to show how the adjectives modify the nouns. Number 1 is done for you as an example.

At night, you can enjoy the clear sky and the bright stars.

Task 1

Study the following sentences. Identify the noun phrase by circling the adjectives and underlining the noun. Draw an arrow to show how the adjectives modify the nouns. Number 1 is done for you as an example.

The travelling in the boat offers another unforgettable experience.