NARRATIVE

The Eagle and the Arrow

An Eagle was soaring through the air when suddenly it
heard the whizz of an Arrow, and felt itself wounded to
death. Slowly it fluttered down to the earth, with its lifeblood
pouring out of it. Looking down upon the Arrow
with which it had been pierced, it found that the shaft of
the Arrow had been feathered with one of its own plumes.
‘Alas!’ it cried, as it died.

MORAL MESSAGE
‘We often give our enemies the means for our own
destruction.’

Questions :

EXPLANATION

     There are many danger of smoking to the body. A number of chemical additives are found in cigarettes. Some of them are classified as toxic and are not allowed in food.

One of the main dangers of smoking is due to nicotine is found naturally in tobacco. It has no odor and no color. It is however, both physically and psychologically addictive, and it causes those who use it to want to smoke one cigarette after another.

Nicotine enters the body as tiny droplets resting on particles of tar in cigarette smoke. Inhaled  into the lungs, the drug passes quickly into the bloodstream, reaching the brain within about 10 seconds. In another 5 to 10 seconds the nicotine has spread to all parts of the body. The nicotine raises both the heart rate and blood pressure. The smoker quickly feels more alert and relaxed. In less than 30 minutes, however, about half of the nicotine has left the bloodstream, and the smoker starts feeling less alert, more edgy.

      There is another danger of smoking as well. The tar from to tobacco smoke start to accumulate on the bronchial tubes leading to lungs.

     The other danger of smoking is carbon monoxide. Smoking also increases the level of carbon monoxide in the lungs. This poisonous is quickly absorbed into the blood, reducing its capacity to carry oxygen. As a result, the smoker has to exert more physical effort to attain s given task than does a nonsmoker. The heart in particular must work hard, particularly  during rigorous exercise. Increase levels of carbon monoxide in the blood can impair vision, perception of time, and coordination.

     In brief, the chemical additives are dangerous. They cause smokers to worsen their health. A great number of smokers lose their lives because of the diseases resulting from smoking.

1. There are … chemical additives mentioned in

     text.

    A. two                    B. three              C. four

    D. five                    E. six

2.  What does the text mainly explain?

      A.  The danger of smoking

      B.  The victim of smoking

      C.  The reason  why people  smoke.

      D.  The substances that are found in tobacco.

      E.  Nicotine, the most dangerous

           Addictive.

3.   Paragraph 4 mainly explain that …

       A.  carbon monoxide causes death

       B.  carbon monoxide is dangerous

       C.   carbon monoxide is the most harmful

       D.   carbon monoxide is absorbed in lugs

       E.   people cannot get rid carbon monoxide     

       

Wacana ( A )

Forest the oldest and most diverse ecosystem, are important for their products. They also keep soil fertile, ensure the supply of constant water under the ground, regulate the climate and prevent floods.
The leaves which have fallen to the ground become some kind of substance. This substance which is called humus is a fertilizer to the soil. Humus holds rain water during the wet season, stores it and then waters the fields in the dry season.
Thus the fields can produce more crops. For years many people haven't been obeying the government's regulations and have been cutting down the trees excessively. As a result, thousands of hectares of what used to be good forest lands have become waste. These people are not aware that without forest nothing prevents the water will wash away the soil to the river. It may cause floods which will destroy the farmland and villages. For all this reason, the state Minister of Development, Supervision and Environment has consistently been trying to keep on asking our people to stop destroying the forest and conducting the campaign for forest conservation.


1. The State Minister of Development Supervision and Environment of Indonesia (in 1987)is ...
    A. Mr. Supardjo Rustam
    B. Mr. Muchtar Kusumaatmaja
    C. Mr. Harmoko
    D. Mr. Emil Salim
    E. Mr. BJ.Habibie

2. Forest product are ...
   A. food, minerals, and fish
   B. wood, food, and salt
   C. food, oil, and fish
   D. oil, minerals, food, and clothes
   E. Rattan, rubber, log, and resin

3. ... makes the soil good for plants to grow.
   A. climate
   B. humus
   C. crop
   D. mineral
   E. floods

4. Forest destruction can cause ...
   A. natural disasters and unfertile land
   B. to reduce food product and make air fresh
   C. the water supply in the ground to decrease and the soil becomes fertile
   D. food product to increase and erosion
   E. food and forest product to incre

DISCUSSION (2)

WATCHING TV
Is it important to know what your kids are watching? Of course yes. Television can expose
things you have tried to protect them from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism, etc.
A study demonstrated that spending too much time on watching TV during the day or at
bedtime often causes bedtime disruption, stress, and short of sleep duration.
Another research found that there is a significant relationship between the amount of time
spent for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the possibility of being
aggressive.
Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV a lot
and being inactive and overweight.
Considering some facts mentioned above, protect your children with the following tips:
1. Limit television viewing to 1 – 2 hours each day.
2. Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
3. Review the rating of TV shows that your children watch.
4. Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening in the show.

QUESTIONS:
1. What is the text about?
A. The program shown on TV.
B. Watching TV is disadvantageous.
C. The effects of watching television on kids.
D. Reviewing the ratings of TV shows is important.
E. The importance of knowing the program watched by our children.
2.. The following are the effects of watching TV a lot EXCEPT …
A. stress
B. being active
C. being aggressive
D. bedtime disruption
E. shorten sleep duration
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. All TV programs are good for children.
B. Children know what programs to watch.
C. It is goof for a kid to watch TV all day long.
D. It is very important for children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.
E. Spending too much time for watching TV may cause kids inactive.
4. It is hard for a child to sleep because …
A. the parents review TV’s program
B. the parents limit the time to watch TV
C. the kid watches TV with his/her parents
D. the kid watches too much TV at bedtime
E. the kid discusses the program with his/her parents

DISCUSSION ( 1 )

DISCUSSING ABOUT THE SHOOL'S NEW RULE
Two students were discussing the school's new
rule that all the students must wear a cap and a tie One
of them showed her annoyance. She said that wearing a
cap and a tie was only suitable for a flag rising
ceremony. So, she was against the rule. Contrary to the
girl's opinion, the other student was glad with it. He
said that he didn't mind with the new rule because
wearing a cap and a tie will make the students look
great and like real educated persons. The first student
gave the reasons that they would feel uncomfortable
and hot. Moreover, the classrooms were not air
conditioned. The second said it wasn't a big problem.
He was sure that the students would wear them
proudly. They would surely be used to it any way.
QUESTIONS:
1 The two students are discussing ...
A. the facilities in school
B. their homework
C. their uniform
D. their friends
E. their family
2. The boy said that he agreed with the new rule in his
    school. Which statement shows his agreement?
A. He was not annoyed.
B. He would not obey the rule.
C. He didn't care of the rule.
D. He didn't like wearing a cap and tie.
E. He didn't mind wearing a cap and tie.
3. The boy believed that all students would ...
A. have a high spirit to study
B. solve their own problems
C. care for their environment
D. follow the new rule,
E. feel uncomfortable
4. "One of them showed her annoyance ..." (line 3)
    The underlined word is close in meaning to ...
A. responsibility
B. displeasure
C. agreement
D. applause
E. response

EXPLANATION ( 1 )

THE CACAO TREE
Have you ever wondered how people get
chocolate from? In this article we'll enter the amazing
world of chocolate so you can understand exactly what
you're eating.
Chocolate starts with a tree called the cacao tree.
This tree grows in equatorial regions, especially in
places such as South America, Africa, and Indonesia.
The cacao tree produces a fruit about the size of a small
pine apple. Inside the fruit are the tree's seeds, also
known as cocoa beans.
The beans are fermented for about a week, dried
in the sun and then shipped to the chocolate maker. The
chocolate maker starts by roasting the beans to bring
out the flavor. Different beans from different places
have different qualities and flavor, so they are often
sorted and blended to produce a distinctive mix. Next,
the roasted beans are winnowed. Winnowing removes
the meat nib of the cacao bean from its shell. Then, the
nibs are blended. The blended nibs are ground to make
it a liquid. The liquid is called chocolate liquor. It
tastes bitter. All seeds contain some amount of fat, and
cacao beans are not different. However, cacao beans
are half fat, which is why the ground nibs form liquid.
It's pure bitter chocolate.
1.The text is about ...
A. the cacao tree
B. the cacao beans
C. the raw chocolate
D. the making of chocolate
E. the flavor of chocolate
2.The third paragraph focuses on ...
A. the process of producing chocolate
B. how to produce the cocoa flavor
C. where chocolate comes from
D. the chocolate liquor
E. the cacao fruit
3." ..., so they are often sorted and blended to produce ..."
(Paragraph 3)
The underlined word is close in meaning to ...
A. arranged
B. combined
C. separated
D. distributed
E. organized
4.How does the chocolate maker start to make chocolate?
A. By fermenting the beans.
B. By roasting the beans,
C. By blending the beans.
D. By sorting the beans.
E. By drying the beans
Text 9.
This text is for questions 40 to 43