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

Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 December 15, 1966) was an American animated film producer and animator. He was also the creator of an American based theme park called Disneyland, and the founder of the highly profitable corporation, now known as The Walt Disney Company.

Disney was born in Chicago to Elias Disney and Flora Call. He was named after his father and after his father's close friend Walter Parr, the minister at St. Paul Congregational Chruch. In 1906, his family moved to a farm near Marceline, Missouri. The family sold the farm in 1909 and lived in a rented house until 1910, when they moved to Kansas City. Disney was nine years old.

According to the Kansas City, Missouri, Public School District records, Disney began attending the Benton Grammar School in 1911, and continued his formal education there until he graduated on June 8, 1917. During this time, Disney also enrolled in classes at the Kansas City Art Institute. In the fall of 1917, Disney rejoined his family. He left school at the age sixteen and became a volunteer ambulance driver in World War I, after he changed his birth certificate to show his year of birth as 1900 in order to be able to enlist in the service. He served as a member of the American Red Cross Ambulance Force in France till 1919.

The text is about ....

Most people agree that the family planning programme is desirable for the good of the family and society. But individuals and religious groups differ sharply on the methods of birth control that they consider moral and acceptable.

Couple that practice birth control do so far various reasons. They may want to limit or space their children, or to have no children at all. Young couples often postpone having children so that both partners can work full-time. Other couples space their children so they can give each as much attention as possible. Some women are advised by their doctors to avoid pregnancy for health reasons. In many counties with rapidly growing population, the government encourages couples to limit the number of their families.

Even though birth control has gained in acceptance, opposition to the practice is continuous. Some people fear that birth control encourages sexual outside marriage or that goverment might impose birth control. Some religious groups oppose birth control on moral grounds.

Some religious groups teach that artificial methods of birth control are immoral because they separate the purpose of intercourse in marriage-conjugal love and the procreation of children. Although they oppose all artificial birth control, they consider natural family planning to be acceptable.

 

We learn from the next that ....

                Riding on a canal bus is an enjoyable and relaxed way of getting around Amsterdam canals and it takes you to pass all the city’s top sights. You’ll see many kinds of buildings, from historic ones to the city’s narrowest houses. Canal bus boats also cruise along the most famous canals, bringing you to Amsterdam’s major museums, such as Van Gogh Museum, the Rijkos-Museum and the Anm Frank house.

                On board we provide a multilingual commentary. Our comfortable boats offer a frequent and regular service with 4 routes and 20 stops. Including 6 transfer points.

                The stops are located near the museum, shopping district and tourist attractions. Your 24 hours ticket allows you to hop and off as often as you like.

The passengers of the canal bus boat may hop and off as they like because it ....

Most people agree that the family planning programme is desirable for the good of the family and society. But individuals and religious groups differ sharply on the methods of birth control that they consider moral and acceptable.

Couple that practice birth control do so far various reasons. They may want to limit or space their children, or to have no children at all. Young couples often postpone having children so that both partners can work full-time. Other couples space their children so they can give each as much attention as possible. Some women are advised by their doctors to avoid pregnancy for health reasons. In many counties with rapidly growing population, the government encourages couples to limit the number of their families.

Even though birth control has gained in acceptance, opposition to the practice is continuous. Some people fear that birth control encourages sexual outside marriage or that goverment might impose birth control. Some religious groups oppose birth control on moral grounds.

Some religious groups teach that artificial methods of birth control are immoral because they separate the purpose of intercourse in marriage-conjugal love and the procreation of children. Although they oppose all artificial birth control, they consider natural family planning to be acceptable.

 

Paragraph two tells us about

Company's Name Change

Japan Telkom co, Ltd (Head Office: Minato_ku, Tokyo: President and CEO: Hideki Kurashige: hereinafter "Japan Telecom") announces that on October 1st, 2014 it will change its name to Softbank Telecom Corp and the corporate logo will change to the design used by Softbank Group Companies.

Softbank Group is a comprehensive I.T. network infrastructure, digital platform and content company. With this collective strength, our company offers innovative, board solution which contributes to the business success of our customers.

With this company change, we aim to maximize group synergies to further build the relationship and trust we have with our exiting customers. We will use the power of the Softbank Group companies to develop our company's strength.

What happened to the company on October 1st, 2014?

Internet has been the most outstanding intention in the history of mankind. With internet, our earth has become a global village. Yet, like many other human made technologies, it has its own advantages and disadvantages.

There are plenty of software that can entertain us or help us to communicate with our beloved ones. In a mere second, we can chat for hours with a person who is sitting at the other parts of the world, read our e-mail in our smart phone or listen to our favorite radio broadcast by streaming it on our tablet.

With its easy access, internet also has its disadvantages. One of them is children may be exposed to violence and explicit contents that only suitable for adults. There are thousands of such inappropriate contents on the internet which can be easily found. It is a very serious issue and may harm children well-being.

Although, internet can create havoc and destruction, its advantages are more important than its disadvantages.

The main idea of paragraph 2 is......

THE SCIENTST HELP SHEEP DIES

Keith Campbell, a prominet biologist who worked on cloning Dolly the sheep, died at 58, the University of Nottingham said Thursday. Campbell, who had worked on animal improvement and cloning since 1999, died October 5, 2012, University spokesman Tim Utton said. He did not specify the cause, only saying that Campbell had worked at the university until his death.

He began researching animal cloning at Roslin Institute near Edinburgh in 1991. In 1996 the experiments led to the birth of Dolly the sheep, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell

The sheep was namd aftrer the voluptuous singer Dolly parton. Researchers at the time said that the sheep was created from a mammary gland cell, and that Parton offered an excellent example.

The creation of the sheep captured the public imagination and instantly became a scientific sensation. The experiments drew not only admiration but also anger from some who raised questions about the ethics of cloning. Animal rights activists were outraged, while the church of England expressed reservations. Dolly was put down in 2003 after she developed a lung disease. Campbell's interest in cellular growth dated back to his collage days studying microbiology in London.

 

Why did the experiments not draw admiration perfectly?

THE SCIENTST HELP SHEEP DIES

Keith Campbell, a prominet biologist who worked on cloning Dolly the sheep, died at 58, the University of Nottingham said Thursday. Campbell, who had worked on animal improvement and cloning since 1999, died October 5, 2012, University spokesman Tim Utton said. He did not specify the cause, only saying that Campbell had worked at the university until his death.

He began researching animal cloning at Roslin Institute near Edinburgh in 1991. In 1996 the experiments led to the birth of Dolly the sheep, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell

The sheep was namd aftrer the voluptuous singer Dolly parton. Researchers at the time said that the sheep was created from a mammary gland cell, and that Parton offered an excellent example.

The creation of the sheep captured the public imagination and instantly became a scientific sensation. The experiments drew not only admiration but also anger from some who raised questions about the ethics of cloning. Animal rights activists were outraged, while the church of England expressed reservations. Dolly was put down in 2003 after she developed a lung disease. Campbell's interest in cellular growth dated back to his collage days studying microbiology in London.

 

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the next?

There are a lot of discussions as to whether children should be given homework or not.

Some people claim that children do enough work in school already. They also argue that children have hobbies that they want to do after school, such as sports or music. A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn help the child learn at all.

However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view. Parents and teachers argue that it is important to find out whether children can work on their own without the support from the teacher. They say that the evening is a good time for children to sit down and think about what they have learned in school.

Furthermore they claim that the school day is too short to get anything done that needs doing and it makes sense to send home tasks like independent reading or further writing tasks that dont need teachers support.

On balance, I think that some homework is a good idea but that it should only even at the weekend when children have more time.

 

What is the writers suggestion about homework?

There are a lot of discussions as to whether children should be given homework or not.

Some people claim that children do enough work in school already. They also argue that children have hobbies that they want to do after school, such as sports or music. A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn help the child learn at all.

However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view. Parents and teachers argue that it is important to find out whether children can work on their own without the support from the teacher. They say that the evening is a good time for children to sit down and think about what they have learned in school.

Furthermore they claim that the school day is too short to get anything done that needs doing and it makes sense to send home tasks like independent reading or further writing tasks that dont need teachers support.

On balance, I think that some homework is a good idea but that it should only given at the weekend when children have more time.

 

The third paragraph discusses ... for the students.