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

Gardenia plants are popular for the strong sweet scent of their flowers. Gardenia is the national flower in Pakistan. In Japan and China, the flower is called Kuchinashi (Japanese) and Zhi zi (Chinese).

Gardenia plants are evergreen shrubs. Their small trees can grow to 1-5 meters tall. The leaves are 5-50 centimeters diameter. They usually bloom in mid-spring to mid-summer. Many species have strong aroma.

To cultivate gardenia as a house plant is not easy. This species can be difficult to grow because it originated in warm humid tropical areas. It demands high humidity and bright (not direct) light to thrive. If flourishes in acidic soil with good drainage and thrives on during the day and in the evening. Potting soils developed specifically for gardenias are available. It grows no larger than 18 inches in height and width when grown indoor. In climates where it can be grown outdoors, it can reach the height of 6 feet. If water hits the flowers, they will turn brown.

How tall is a gardenia tree?

Crispy Hash Brown Recipe

Ingredients:

3 tbsp olive oil, canola oil or grape seed oil

1 lb russel backing potatoes, peeled and grated, salt and pepper.

 

Method:

1. Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat.
2. Squeeze out as much moisture as you can from the grated potatoes. It's easier to do this with pottoes ricer. If you don't have it, you can use paper towel to squeeze it.
3. Add the grated potatoes on the hot frying pan, spread them out along the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on the potatoes. If they have been fried to golden brown on the bottom. Put them on the serving plate. Serve for 4 people.

"If you don't have it, ..." (step 2)

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"Simmer gently until the potatoes are tender." ( step 5)

The underlined word means ...

 

Sand and Stone Ikhwan and Arif were walking through the desert, During some point of the journey, they had an argument and Ikhwan slapped Arif in the face Arif was hurt, but he said nothing and wrote in the sand: " TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE" they kept on walking and finally found an oasis. They decide to take a bath, Suddenly, Arif slipped on moss, hit his head and started drowning, but Ikhawan saved him. After arif gained his consviouness he carved on a stone "TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE" Ikhwan asked Arif, "after I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now you carved it on a stone , why ?" Arif replied, "when someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness would blow it away and when someone does something good for us , we must engrave it ins tone where no wind can ever erase it.

"..... But Ikhwan saved him." ( paragraph 2)

The underlined word refers to ...

 

 

Sand and Stone

Ikhwan and Arif were walking through the desert, During some point of the journey, they had an argument and Ikhwan slapped Arif in the face Arif was hurt, but he said nothing and wrote in the sand: " TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE"

they kept on walking and finally found an oasis. They decide to take a bath, Suddenly, Arif slipped on moss, hit his head and started drowning, but Ikhawan saved him. After arif gained his consviouness he carved on a stone "TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE"

Ikhwan asked Arif, "after I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now you carved it on a stone , why ?"

Arif replied, "when someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness would blow it away and when someone does something good for us , we must engrave it ins tone where no wind can ever erase it.

 

Why did Arif carve on a stone ? Because ....

 

 

 

 

It's like a zoo but the animal are not caged. Giraffes, monkeys, hippopotamus, even lions and tigers wander around freely. Perhaps you may think, what if these animals attack? No, they won't, because you look at them from inside your car or bus. Here, it is the difference. At the zoo, the animals are locked in the cage. At the Safari Park you are the ones locked inside your vehicle.

 

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

Jl. Merpati 56 Jakarta

January 10th, 2013

Dear Mely,

I'm sorry, I haven't written for so long. My family and I have just returned from an interesting holiday at Lake Maninjau near padang. The lake was a crater surrounded by densed forest and rice fields. We swam in the lake, ate fish from the lake and enjoyed the cool breezes.

After that, we had a two hour trip to Bukit Tinggi, a small hill top town which was clean, cool and friendly. Our trip around the hill took us to the coffe, clove and cinnamon plantation. The traditional Minangkabau houses, with the roof shaped like a buffalo's horn can be seen everywhere.

I really enjoy my vacation. Do come over and have a look sometime.

Love,

Tiara

 

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                Ojek “motorcycle taxi” began appearing in Jakarta after becak was banned in 1994. Ojek service began as a people’s initiative to provide an alternative transportation for people who used becak from main roads into housing complexes.

                There is no government license or control for ojek. By the law, all motorcycle passengers should wear helmet so ojek drivers should have a spare for their passengers to wear. Ojek tends to congregate at t-junctions on main roads and near smaller roads that are not serviced by bus routes.

                Ladies should have a careful position in taking ojek. Also, if the women wear a dress, they have to sit sidewise on the back of the vehicle. You have to bargain before you get on and ask a local people about the usual price.

 

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                Ojek “motorcycle taxi” began appearing in Jakarta after becak was banned in 1994. Ojek service began as a people’s initiative to provide an alternative transportation for people who used becak from main roads into housing complexes.

                There is no government license or control for ojek. By the law, all motorcycle passengers should wear helmet so ojek drivers should have a spare for their passengers to wear. Ojek tends to congregate at t-junctions on main roads and near smaller roads that are not serviced by bus routes.

                Ladies should have a careful position in taking ojek. Also, if the women wear a dress, they have to sit sidewise on the back of the vehicle. You have to bargain before you get on and ask a local people about the usual price.

 

What is the main idea of paragraph three?