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

Answer the following question based on the letter.

Hendra Harjuna
Jl. Semangka no. 76
Pekanbaru
0888123123456
[email protected]

November 12, 2019

Mrs. Laela Purnama
Personnel Manager
Skyblue Auto Motors
Jl. Sejahtera no. 110
Pekanbaru

Dear Mrs. Laela Purnama:

I am writing to apply for the position of Motorcycle Mechanic as advertised in Horizon Post newspaper on Saturday, November 10, 2019.

As you can see from my enclosed curriculum vitae, my qualifications match the requirements for this position.

I graduated from SMK Karya Bangsa Palembang majoring in Automotive Engineering. My internship at PT Wahid Teknik Palembang afforded me with the crucial skills to work with professional technicians. I assisted them in general repairs of various brands of motorcycles. I am familiar with proper standard care in automotive repairs.

I am a fast learner and hard worker. I am able to work under pressure in a team.

I greatly appreciate the time you spend for reviewing my application, and the opportunity for an interview which I can attend at your most convenient time. I can be reached by phone or e-mail any time.

Thank you for your kind attention.

Yours sincerely,

Hendra Harjuna

Why did the applicant write the letter? 

My parents ____ me to decide what to do in the future.

My mother ____ to accompany my little sister to the swimming pool yesterday.

The teacher ____  the students work quietly in the class.

Listen and complete the following text based on what you have heard.

Source: Publisher's document
Picture 5.5 Yogya Kembali Monument

    Yogya Kembali Monument is one of many historical buildings in Yogyakarta. It is not difficult for you find to this monument since it's located on Jl. Ringroad Utara; Yogyakarta. Precisely, it is located in Jongkang Village, Sleman, about three kilometers north ofYogya city center. The monument has a very unique design. Do you know why? Well, it is (1) ____ symbolizing fertility and preservation of pre-historical (2) ____ culture.

    Yogya Kembali Monument was built between June 29, 1985 and July 6, 1989. lt (3) ____ the return of the Indonesian Republican government and is a historical (4) ____ of the Dutch troop withdrawal from Yogyakarta. On entering the monument area, you will be welcomed by a Cureng aircraft (5) ____, close to the east gate and a Guntai aircraft replica, close to the west entrance. Stepping up the podium at the west and east sides, you can see two (6) ____ complete with seats.

    The monument is surrounded by a (7) ____, divided by four alleys leading to the main building. The west and east alleys connect to the entrance on the first floor that consists of four rooms featuring about 1,000 collections of the general attack on March 1.

    Apart from (8) ____ about the attack on March 1, the building has its own history. By far, we only know about the struggle of our nation from history teachers at school, or from the stories told by grandfathers. On Yogya Kembali Monument we can (9) ____ clear descriptions of our heroes' struggles by looking at the dioramas, (10) ____ or heroes' collection of clothes and weapons.

Adapted from: http://ww.wyogyes.coni/en/Yogyakarta-tourism-objec/museum-and-monumen/monjali/ (October 22, 2018)

How can you learn the struggles of our nation by visiting the monument?

Complete the following sentence!

After his ____, the company faces a complicated problem.

Complete the song lyrics with suitable words.

At My Best
(By Machine Gun Kelly)

I wrote this song as a message for help
On behalf of anybody finding theirself
I wrote this letter to numb your pain
'Cause everyday I wake up I'm feeling the same
I got issues just like you got issues
I been hurt I seen the (1) ____ tissue
If I show you would you run away
Do I gotta (2) ____ 'em for you to wanna stay
Do I, even need you, should I leave you ·
Do I, gotta be you, just to (3) ____ you
Do I, say I'm all good, when I (4) ____ you
Through my, heart, quit tearing mine apart

I shout, I swear, I get angry, I get scared
I fall, I break, I mess up, I make mistakes
But if you can't take me at my worst
You don't (5) ____ me at my best

Got to keep it going, got to keep my head up, uh
Got to keep it going, got to keep my head up, uh
Got to keep it going, got to keep my head up
(6) ____ life is about, aight check this out
Life is about making mistakes
It's also about trying to be (7) ____
Do not let failure scare you away
I know you fed up, you fall, get up
It's all in us, I can speak about 'cause I did it (true)
Ladies and gentlemen here's the (8) ____
It's my life look a little closer you could see the highlight
Gold ain't always golden but I told 'em
Look at all the years I've been waiting for a moment
Shed a lot of tears just to smile in the morning
Tell me could you love me, tell me could you love me
Tell me could you love me if I told you why

I shout, I swear, I get angry, I get scared
I fall, I break, I mess up, I make mistakes
But if you can't take me at my worst
You don't deserve me at my best

This song's for anybody, yeah
Who feels like I did
Never the cool kid
This song's for anybody
Who (9) ____ their way through
Always remain true
This song's for anybody
The one's who trying to get it
The one's who dreaming and (10) ____ it
This song's for anybody
This song, this song, this song, this song, this song, this song

I shout, I swear, I get angry, I get scared
I fall, I break, I mess up, I make mistakes
But if you can't take me at my worst
You don't deserve me at my best

Got to keep it going, got to keep my head up, uh
Got to keep it going, got to keep my head up, uh
Got to keep it going, got to keep my head up cause life is about

(Adopted from: http://www.metrolyrics.com/at-my-best-lyricsmachine-gun-kelly.html (April 12, 2019))

 

Look at the following text!

    Kampung Naga is administratively located in Neglasari Village, Salawu District, Tasikmalaya, West Java. It is inhabited by a community with a very strong tradition. They live in a traditional atmosphere seen from the simplicity and environmental wisdoms.

    Kampung Naga is located not far from the main road that connects to the city of Tasikmalaya. It lies in a fertile valley, bordered by Naga forest on the west. The forest is sacred because it is located in the ancestral cemetery. On the south are rice fields, and on the north and east are surrounded by Ciwulan River, of which the water comes from Mount Cikuray in Garut.

    Kampung Naga is approximately 30 kilometers away from Tasikmalaya city, while the distance from Garut city is about 26 kilometers. People must climb down a ladder on the wall to the bank of Ciwulan River with the slope about 45 degrees to reach Kampung Naga.

    Kampung Naga occupies one and a half hectares area, mostly used for housing, yards, ponds, and rice fields. The harvest time comes twice a year.

How does the community of Kampung Naga live? 
 

Read the following text carefully and answer the question!

August 25, 2020

Nadia Juprida

Hi, Nadia. I am Hendra. I know you from Penaclub, a writing group on my social media. I am also a member of the group. I notice that you are active as an author and also have published a book. I like writing too but I haven’t published my writings. I want to learn more about how to write and publish a book. I would be glad if we could be friends. I‘ve already added you as my friend. Would you like to confirm it? Thank you.

What will Nadia probably do after reading the message? 
 

                                       INDONESIAN SHINE AT 'RUN FOR FRIENDS

                                                        Nethy Dharma Somba

                                                     The Jakarta Post / Jayapura

            Two hundred runners from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) ran from Wutung to Skouw in the International Cross Border 10K on Wednesday.

            The race started at Wafa village, Vanimo, 7.5 kilometers from the RI-PNG border in Wutung, PNG, and finished in Skouw, Indonesia. The event, which took 'Run for Friendship" as its theme, started at 8 a.m. Eastern Indonesia Time.

            Heavy rain did not affect the participants who kept in high spirits throughout the race.The event was dominated by male runners. There were only eight female runners in the event.

            Hanafi of Indonesia came first place in he male category, completing the course in 31 minutes. Another Indonesian national, FG Manori, took first place in the female category, completing the course 44 minutes. The winner in both categories received a cash prize of Rp 5 million each.

            The cross border race was the first of its kind held between the two neighbouring countries and was made possible thanks to cooperation between the Indonesian Papua province administrationa and the PNG Sandaun provincial adminisration, as well as the support of PT. Freeport Indonesia as the event partner.

 

The third paragraph tell us ....