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Eloise B

20 Agustus 2022 06:03

The Stone-Cutter Once upon a time there lived a stone-cutter, who went every day to a great rock in the side of a big mountain and cut out slabs for gravestones or for houses. He understood very well the kinds of stones wanted for the different purposes, and as he was a careful workman he had plenty customers. For a long time he was quite happy and contented, and asked for nothing better than what he had. · Now in the mountain dwelt a spirit which now and then appeared to men, and helped them in many ways to become rich and prosperous. The stone-cutter, however had never seen this spirit, and only shook his head, with an unbelieving air, when anyone spoke of it. But a tie was coming when he learned to change his opinion. One day the stone-cuter carried a gravestone to the house of a rich man, and saw there all sorts of beautiful things, of which he had never even dreamed. Suddenly his daily work seemed to grow harder and heavier, and he said to himself: "Oh, if only I were a rich man, and could sleep in a bed with silken curtains and golden tassels, how happy I should be!" And a voice answered him: "Your wish is heard; a rich man you shall be!" At the sound of the voice the stone-cutter looked round, but could see nobody. He thought it was all his fancy, and picked up his tools and went home, for he did not feel inclined to do any more work that day. But when he reached the little house where he lived, he stood still with amazement, for instead of his wooden hut was a stately palace filled with splendid furniture, and most splendid of all was the bed, in every respect like the one he had envied. He was nearly beside himself with joy, and in his new life the old one was soon forgotten. It was now the beginning of summer, and each day the sun blazed more fiercely. One morning the heat was so great that the stonecutter should scarcely breathe, and he determined he would stay at home till the evening. He was rather dull, for he had never learned how to amuse himself, and was peeping through the closed blinds to see what was going on in the street, when a little carriage passed by, drawn by servants dressed in blue and silver. In the carriage sat a prince, and over his head a golden umbrella was held, to protect him from the sun's rays. "Oh, if I were only a prince!" said the stonecutter to himself, as the carriage vanished round the corner. "Oh, if I were only a prince, and could go in such a carriage and have a golden umbrella held over me, how happy I should be!" And a prince he was. Before his carriage rode one company of men and another behind it; servants dressed in scarlet and gold bore him along, the coveted umbrella was held over his head, everything heart could desire was his. But yet it was not enough. He looked round still for something to wish for, and when he saw that in spite of the water he poured in his grass the rays of the sun scorched it, and that in spite of the umbrella held over his head each day his face grew browner and browner, he cried in his anger: "The sun is mightier than I; oh, if I were only the sun!" And the mountain spirit answered: "Your wish is heard; the sun you shall be." And the sun he was, and felt himself proud in his power. He shot his beams above .;md below, on earth and in heaven; he burnt up the grass in the field and scorched the 'faces of princes as well as of poorer folk. But in a short time he began to grow tired of his might, for there seemed nothing left for him to do. Discontent once more filled his soul, and when a cloud covered his face, and hid the earth from him, he cried in his anger: "Does the cloud hold captive my rays, and is it mightier than I? Oh, if I were a cloud, q.nd mightier than any!" And the mountain spirit answered: "You wish is heard; a cloud you shall be!" And a cloud he was, and lay between the sun and the earth. He caught the sun's beams and held them, and to his joy the earth grew green again and flowers blossomed. But that was not enough for him, and for days and weeks he poured forth rain till the rivers overflowed their banks, and the crops of rice stood in water. Towns and villages were destroyed by the power of the rain; only the great rock on the mountainside remained unmoved. The cloud was amazed at the sight, and cried in wonder: "Is the rock, then mightier than I? Oh, if I were only the rock!" And the mountain spirit answered: "Your wish is heard; the rock you shall be!" And the rock he was, and gloried in his power. Proudly he stood, and neither the heat of the sun nor the force of the rain could move him. "This is better than all!" he said to himself. But one day he heard a strange noise at his feet, and when he looked down to see what it could be, he saw a stone-cutter driving tools into his surface. Even while he looked a trembling feeling ran all through him, and a great block broke off and fell upon the grc;mnd. Then he cried in his wrath: "Is a mere child of earth mightier than a rock? Oh, if I were only a man!" And the mountain spirit answered: "Your wish is heard. A man once more you shall be!" And a man he was, and in the sweat of his brow he toiled again at his trade of stone-cutting. His bed was hard and his food scanty, but he had learned to be satisfied with it, and did not long to be something or somebody else. And as he never asked for things he had not got, or desired to be greater and mightier than other people, he was happy at last, and heard the voice of the mountain spirit no longer. (Adapted from: Andrew Lang, http://www.eslmonkeys.com) "Now in the mountain dwelt a spirit which now and then appeared to men, and helped them in many ways to become rich and prosperous ." (Paragraph 2) The above sentence is .... A. orientation B. resolution C. coda D. complication E. reorientation

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Jawaban terverifikasi

Simon B

20 Agustus 2022 06:03

How Tidal Currents Happen Tidal currents, as their name suggests, are generated by tides. Tides are essentially long, slow waves created· by the gravitational pull of the moon, and to a lesser degree, the sun, on the earth surface. Since the moon is so much closer to the earth than the sun, its pull has more influence on the tides. The moon's gravitational pull forces the ocean to bulge outwards on opposite sides of the earth, which causes a rise in the water level in places that are aligned with the moon and a decrease in water levels halfway betweet those two places. This rise in water level is accompanied by a horizontal movement of water called the tidal current. Although tides and tidal currents don't have much impact in the open pceans, they can create a rapid current of up to 15.5 miles (25 kilometers) per hour when they flow in and out or narrower areas like bays, estuaries, and harbors. Fast tidal currents toss sediment around and affect plant and animal life. Currents also may transfer a fish's eggs from an estuary out into the open sea or carry nutrients that the fish needs from the sea into the estuary. When the tide is rising and the flow of the current is directed towards the shore, the tidal current is called the flood current. When the tide is receding and the current is directed back out to sea, it is called the ebb current. Because the relative positions of the moon, sun, and earth change at a known rate, tidal currents are predictable. Sumber: http://britishcourse.com/ "Currents also may transfer a fish's eggs from an *estuary* out into the open sea ... " The underlined word is closest in meaning to ... A. lake B. mouth C. river D. gulf E. cape

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Jawaban terverifikasi

Anthony B

20 Agustus 2022 06:03

How Tidal Currents Happen Tidal currents, as their name suggests, are generated by tides. Tides are essentially long, slow waves created· by the gravitational pull of the moon, and to a lesser degree, the sun, on the earth surface. Since the moon is so much closer to the earth than the sun, its pull has more influence on the tides. The moon's gravitational pull forces the ocean to bulge outwards on opposite sides of the earth, which causes a rise in the water level in places that are aligned with the moon and a decrease in water levels halfway betweet those two places. This rise in water level is accompanied by a horizontal movement of water called the tidal current. Although tides and tidal currents don't have much impact in the open pceans, they can create a rapid current of up to 15.5 miles (25 kilometers) per hour when they flow in and out or narrower areas like bays, estuaries, and harbors. Fast tidal currents toss sediment around and affect plant and animal life. Currents also may transfer a fish's eggs from an estuary out into the open sea or carry nutrients that the fish needs from the sea into the estuary. When the tide is rising and the flow of the current is directed towards the shore, the tidal current is called the flood current. When the tide is receding and the current is directed back out to sea, it is called the ebb current. Because the relative positions of the moon, sun, and earth change at a known rate, tidal currents are predictable. Sumber: http://britishcourse.com/ "Because the relative positions of the moon, sun, and earth change at a known rate, tidal currents are predictable." (Paragraph 4) The above sentence from the text uses .... A. simple past tense B. passive voice C. sequenced explanation D. cause and effect E. first-person point of view

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Jawaban terverifikasi

Daphne B

20 Agustus 2022 06:03

Martin Gavin 175 Pitkin Park Road Apt. No. 15 Montpelier, VT 05602-2950 175 Pitkin Park Road Apt. No. 7 Montpelier, VT 05602-2950 April 10, 2018 Dear Martin, Please regard this as a, letter of apology for the recent problems that I caused you by moving your belongings in the parking garage without your permission. Believe me; I had no intention of causing you any problems. Over the long weekend decided to rearrange my space in the garage and install some new shelving on the front wall opposite my parking space. While I was at it I thought I would also tidy up the entire garage. It was during that process that I noticed that your boxes of books were stored, what I thought was, dangerously lose to the electric heating element. So, I took the liberty of moving those boxes to the other side of the garage. It didn't occur to me at the time that this would block the entry and exit on the passenger side of your vehicle. After you brought this to my attention Monday evening I immediately moved your boxes back to where they were stored originally. As you suggested, by stacking them carefully I was able to place them to that there was sufficient safe clearance from the heating element. I believe you will find everything in order now. I'm really sorry that I didn't " check with you first before moving your belongings. I can now see how it would upset you to return after the holiday weekend and find your belongings moved for no apparent reason. All I can say is that it won't happen again. Sincerely, Jeff Gibson " ... and find your belongings moved for *no apparent* reason." The underlined words can be best replaced with the word .... A. unclear B. obvious C. important D. significant E. hesitate

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Jawaban terverifikasi

Eloise B

20 Agustus 2022 06:03

Martin Gavin 175 Pitkin Park Road Apt. No. 15 Montpelier, VT 05602-2950 175 Pitkin Park Road Apt. No. 7 Montpelier, VT 05602-2950 April 10, 2018 Dear Martin, Please regard this as a, letter of apology for the recent problems that I caused you by moving your belongings in the parking garage without your permission. Believe me; I had no intention of causing you any problems. Over the long weekend decided to rearrange my space in the garage and install some new shelving on the front wall opposite my parking space. While I was at it I thought I would also tidy up the entire garage. It was during that process that I noticed that your boxes of books were stored, what I thought was, dangerously lose to the electric heating element. So, I took the liberty of moving those boxes to the other side of the garage. It didn't occur to me at the time that this would block the entry and exit on the passenger side of your vehicle. After you brought this to my attention Monday evening I immediately moved your boxes back to where they were stored originally. As you suggested, by stacking them carefully I was able to place them to that there was sufficient safe clearance from the heating element. I believe you will find everything in order now. I'm really sorry that I didn't " check with you first before moving your belongings. I can now see how it would upset you to return after the holiday weekend and find your belongings moved for no apparent reason. All I can say is that it won't happen again. Sincerely, Jeff Gibson Who is the sender of the letter? A. Montpelier B. Martin Gavin C. Jeff Gibson D. Pitkin Park Road E. A passenger

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Jawaban terverifikasi

Daphne B

20 Agustus 2022 06:03

A geyser is the result of underground water under the combined conditions of high temperatures and increased pressure beneath the surface of the earth. Since temperature rises approximately 1˚F for every sixty feet under the Earth's surface, and pressure increases with depth, the water that seeps down in crack and fissures until it reaches very hot rock in the Earth interior becomes heated to temperature in excess of 290˚F. Because of the greater pressure, the water shoots out of the surface in the form of steam and hot water. The result is a geyser. In order to function, then a geyser must have a source of heat, reservoir where water can be stored until the temperature rises to an unstable point, an opening through which the hot water and steam can escape, and underground channels for resupplying water after an eruption. Favorable conditions for geyser exist in some regions of the world including New Zealand, Iceland, and the Yellowstone National Park area of the United States. The most famous geyser in the world is Old Faith full in Yellow Park. Old Faithfull erupts almost every hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling more than ten thousand gallons during each eruption. " ... and *expelling* more than ten thousand gallons during each eruption." (Paragraph 2) The underlined word is closest in meaning to ... A. heating up B. melting down C. wasting away D. supplying for E. bringing out

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Jawaban terverifikasi

Eloise B

20 Agustus 2022 06:03

Which sentence belongs to introduction? A. Your Best Friend. B. I want to tell you about my birthday. C. Ali, how are you today? I hope you're okay. D. Dear Mr. Sharma. E. I hope it's OK for me to take leave tomorrow.

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Jawaban terverifikasi

Anthony B

20 Agustus 2022 06:03

25.07.2019 Dear Mr. Sharma Sorry I couldn't meet you personally today. You were in a meeting. I just wanted to let you know that I shall miss school tomorrow, because I've got anappointrnent with my dentist about a severe toothache. I hope it's OK for me to take leave tomorrow. Sincerely Aliya Which of the following is not included into the structure of a personal letter? A. Salutation B. Date C. Introductory paragraph D. Body language E. Closing

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Jawaban terverifikasi

Daphne B

20 Agustus 2022 06:03

25.07.2019 Dear Mr. Sharma Sorry I couldn't meet you personally today. You were in a meeting. I just wanted to let you know that I shall miss school tomorrow, because I've got anappointrnent with my dentist about a severe toothache. I hope it's OK for me to take leave tomorrow. Sincerely Aliya What happens to Aliya? A. She has a severe earache. B. She has severe headache. C. She has flu. D. She has a severe cold. E. She has toothache.

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Eloise B

20 Agustus 2022 06:03

25.07.2019 Dear Mr. Sharma Sorry I couldn't meet you personally today. You were in a meeting. I just wanted to let you know that I shall miss school tomorrow, because I've got anappointrnent with my dentist about a severe toothache. I hope it's OK for me to take leave tomorrow. Sincerely Aliya Why does Aliya miss school? A. To see her parents B. To see her doctor C. Because she has an appointment with her teacher. D. Because she has an appointment with her friend E. To see her dentist

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