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

Albert Einstein in a famous scientist. When he was a boy was not smart, he even failed in his study. When his teacher gave him some works or asked him about the lesson, he could not di the task or answer questions. His friends were used to insult him with the calling “stupid boy”. It happened in the school.

He was really upset when he was expelled from school and spent most of his day reading in his bedroom. After that he returned to school and stood as the smartest among other students. People was amazed at his finding, the theory of quantum of speed (E=Mc²), and his success in creating a very explosive bomb that called atomic bomb. Nevertheless he regretted it, because it killed many lives when dropped in Nagasaki and Hirosima, Japan in 1945. Eventhough the same weapon also made them surrender and end the World War II.

 

What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

Phuket is the largest island in Thailand, a 540 square kilometers, it's about the same size as Singapore, Just over an hour by jet from Bangkok or Singapore, and with daily connections to most major Asian airports, Phuket is ideally situated for a short break or a relaxing vacation.

Phuket covers land and many sandy beaches. It is a diverse and fascinating island to explore. A rich culture, a beautiful coastline, spectacular natural sights, loads of outdoor sports and activities, shopping, nightlife and dining are just a few of its attractions. Just offshore are dozens of smaller islands, easily reached by boat. The natural wonders or the mainland, found just beyond Phuket over the bridge to the north of the island, are also closed at hand. Many tourists come to Phuket every year to see the beautiful view of it. One of the beautiful beaches had been displayed in a film, "The Beach", which was acted by the Hollywood actor, Leonardo Di Caprio in 1999.

"A rich culture, a beautiful coastline, ...." (paragraph 2)

What is the synonym of the underlined word?

1. We left our house at about 5 o'clock in the morning. We took a taxi to the railway station

2. Finally our train came. All of us rushed to get on the train

3. Last Lebaran, my family and I went hometown. We decided to take a train because it is more comfortable

4. It took about 5 to 7 hours to get to our hometown. We enjoyed our journey

5. We took the carriage no 3 according to our tickets

6. But without any prior information, our trains was late for about fifteen minutes, so we had to wait a bit longer

7. After finding our seats we could sit comfortably

8. We arrived at the station at six. Our train would leave at 6.40

Bale Kambang is a small village of the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang Town, two hours drive from south. It is well-known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni island and Naoman island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures ( java tradional puppets ) These island are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frightenn most overseas cruisers.

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Bale Kambang is a small village of the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang Town, two hours drive from south. It is well-known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni island and Naoman island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures ( java tradional puppets ) These island are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frightenn most overseas cruisers.

What makes Bale Kambang famous ?

 

 

 

 

Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1900's. He was best known for his paintings. Almost every style in modern art was represented in Picasso's works.

Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain, as the son of an art teacher. He studied painting with his father and also in Madrid.

From 1895 to 1901, he painted realistic works in a traditional style. Then he entered what was called the Blue period. During this time, he only used shades of blue in his paintings to show poverty in Barcelona.

After 1907, he entered the style of cubism. Among his well-known cubist paintings are "The Three Musicians" and "The man with a guitar" which depicted the destruction of Spanish town. Picasso died in France in 1973.

What is the main idea of paragraph three?

Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1900's. He was best known for his paintings. Almost every style in modern art was represented in Picasso's works.

Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain, as the son of an art teacher. He studied painting with his father and also in Madrid.

From 1895 to 1901, he painted realistic works in a traditional style. Then he entered what was called the Blue period. During this time, he only used shades of blue in his paintings to show poverty in Barcelona.

After 1907, he entered the style of cubism. Among his well-known cubist paintings are "The Three Musicians" and "The man with a guitar" which depicted the destruction of Spanish town. Picasso died in France in 1973.

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One of the most interesting place to visit in Singapore is the Bird Park. It is located in the industrial area in Singapore, called Jurong. The bird park is about twelve kilometers from the centre of the city, and it's easy to get there by bus or by taxi.

It is one of the largest bird park in the world. The birds are kept in large cages, and there are hundreds of beautiful birds from many different parts of the world, including penguins, parrots, eagles, and ostriches. There is a large lake in the park with a restaurant beside it. There is also a very large cage which you can walk in to get closer look at the birds.

It takes about two hours to see all the birds. You can walk around the park or ride on a bus. The best time to visit the park is in the early morning or late afternoon, when it is cooler.

What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

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