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Elfri Yunnie Arief XII IPA 3 SMAN 4 Pekanbaru TP 2012/2013

Being on time is a beautiful social ethic and one of great importance, as it creates efficiency in system and implies respect for one another. However, it is one the many values that is not easy for our students to learn. Inner discipline, one that comes from an understanding of the set rules and regulation, is the highest form behavior. Most excellent school try to instill this with a loving environment. Why, even adults arrive late to meeting, work, etc. Here, we do not agree that late comers should be shut out. They can be given warnings, most of which are enough to make them try their best to reach the school on time latter .If this fails, invite the parent to school. By closing the gates, the school is behaving cruelly, to which we prefer not to expose our children. Every school has responsibility to implant good educational principle, but It should be in appropriate ways. Good schools create competitive students who can organize themselves effectively in society, so that everyone gets a quality life as a result of the ethics and values learned for as long as 12 years. Children are precious and dependent on the adult for guidance. Understanding them is the key, and to this end, both parents and schools must work hand in hand without playing the blame game. 1.what should the school do if a student cant stop his/her habit to come late to school? A. Punish him/her D. Talk to his/her parents B. Shut him/her out E. Try to understand him/her C. Fail him/her Answer : 2. What does the writer think to be the highest form behaviour (in the second paragraph)? A. Respect for one another D. Understanding the rules B. Not being late to school E. Inner discipline C. Understanding the regulations Answer : 3.Children are precious and dependent on the adults for guidance. The underlined word is closest in meaning to . A. Valuable D. Innocent B. Excellent E. Nave C. Clever Answer : Nuclear power is generated by using uranium, which is a metal mined in various parts of the world. The first large-scale nuclear power station was opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria, England, in 1956. Some military ships and submarines have nuclear power plant for engines. Nuclear power produces around 11% of the worlds energy needed, and produces huge amounts of energy. It causes no pollution as youd get when burning fossil fuels. The advantages of nuclear are as follows: 1. It costs about the same as coal, so its not expensive to make

2. It doesnt produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it doesnt contribute to the greenhouse effect. 3. It produces huge amounts of energy from small amount of uranium. 4. It produces small amounts of waste. 5. It is reliable On the other hand, nuclear power is very, very dangerous. It must be sealed up and buried for many years to allow the radioactivity to die away. Furthermore, although it is reliable, a lot of money has to be spent on safety because if it does go wrong, a nuclear accident can be a major disaster. People are increasingly concerned about this. In the 1990s nuclear power was the fastest growing source of power in many parts of the world. In 2005, it was the 2nd slowestgrowing. 4. The text discusses .. A. Nuclear in general B. Nuclear biggest station C. The danger of radioactive Answer : E

D. The disadvantages of nuclear power E. The advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power

5. The opposite of dangerous is .(paragraph 4) A. Vile B. Dull C. Tiny D. Calm Answer : E 6. Why is nuclear power very dangerous? A. Its radioactivity lasts long B. Uranium is renewable C. It is reliable Answer : A 7. Which statement is TRUE about nuclear? A. It is reliable B. It is costly to make C. It causes air pollution Answer : A

E. Safe

D. It is cheap E. It is safe

D. It affects the greenhouse E. It produces small amounts of energy

Living in a big city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you dont need to own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting to do and places to see. For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit the museums, and go to the theater and to concerts. What is more, when you want to relax, you can usually find a park where you can feed the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored. However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you might have a job, but unless it is very well paid, you will not be able to afford many of the things that there are to do, because living in a big city is often very expensive.

It is particularly difficult to find good, cheap accommodation. What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush hour, and even the parks can become very crowded, especially on Sundays when it seems that every city dweller is looking for some open space and green grass. Last of all, despite all the crowds, it is still possible to feel very lonely in a city. In conclusion, I think that city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who like the excitement of the city and dont mind the noise and pollution. However, many people, when they get older, and particularly when they have young children, often prefer the peace and fresh air of the countryside. 8.What is the suitable title of the text above? a.Living in a big city b.Advantage of living in a big city c.Disadvantage of living in a big city Answer :

d.The positive effect of living in a big city e.The danger of living in a big city

9.What is the main idea of the second paragraph? a.a choice of public transport d.a side effect of living in a big city b.living without having a car e.advantages of living in a big city c.a lot of interesting things to do Answer : 10.What is the advantage of living in a big city? a.It is often easy to find work b.It is not expensive to fulfill daily needs c.There are not any interesting things to do d.It is not difficult to find good accommodation e.There are not noise and pollution affecting peoples life Answer : 11.In conclusion, I think that city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who like the excitement of the city and dont mind the noise and pollution. (Paragraph 6) The underlined word means a.eye catching d.wonderful b.attractive e.lunatic c.beautiful Answer : A natural disaster is a terrible accident, e.g. a great flood, a big fire or an earthquake. It usually causes great suffering and loss of a large sum of money. The casualties are injured or died. Some people are homeless and need medical care. Floods occur when the water of rivers, lakes, or streams overflow their banks and pour onto the surrounding land. Floods are caused by many different things. Often heavy rainstorms that last for a brief can cause a flood. But not all heavy storms are followed by flooding. If the

surrounding land is flat and can absorb the water, no flooding will occur. If, however, the land is hard and rocky, heavy rain cannot be absorbed. Where the banks are low, a river may overflow and flood adjacent lowland. In many part of the world flood are caused by tropical storms called hurricanes or typhoons. They bring destructive winds of high speed, torrents of rain, and flooding. When a flood occurs, the destruction to surrounding land can be severe. Whole villages and towns are sometimes swept away by water pouring swiftly over the land. Railroad track blocked and uprooted from their beds. Highways are washed away. When a building caught fire, the firemen pitched in to help battle the blaze. Before the pumps were invented, people formed bucket brigades to fight fires. Standing side by side, they formed a human chain from the fire to nearby well or river. They passed buckets of water from to hand to be poured on the flames. The damage of the fire did depend a great deal on where it happened. In the country or a small village, only a single house might burn down. But in crowded cities, fire often destroyed whole blocks and neighborhoods before being controlled. 12. What can possibly prevent rivers and lakes from overflowing? a. An absorbent bed. d. A high bank. b. A rocky surrounding. e. A high road. c. A low land. Answer :D 13. We know from the text that . . . . a. River can sweep heavy flood b. People can make money from flood c. The destruction by flood is always less severe d. Water flood is absorbed by land e. Typhoons caused heavy flood Answer :D 14. We know from the text that . . . . a. The pump is the only tool used by fire fighters now b. The pump helps people to fight fires more efficiently c. Fires in big cities are always very big d. People no longer use buckets to control fire e. Only firemen can control fires in crowded cities Answer :B The sense of taste is one of a person's five senses. We taste with the help of taste-buds in the tongue. There are four main kinds of taste: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. All other tastes are just mixtures of two or more of these main types. The surface of the tongue has more than fifteen thousand taste-buds (or cells). These are connected to the brain by special nerves which send the so-called 'tastes messages.

When the tongue comes into contact with food of any kind, the taste-buds will pick up the taste. The nerves then send a message to the brain. This will make us aware of the taste. All this happens in just a few seconds. There are four kinds of taste-buds, each of which is sensitive to only a particular taste. These four groups are located in different parts of the tongue. The taste-buds for salty and sweet tastes are found round the tip of the tongue and along its sides. Sour tastes can be picked up only at the sides of the tongue. The taste-buds of the bitter taste are found at the innermost edge of the tongue. There are taste-buds at the centre of the tongue. The senses of smell and sight can affect taste. The good smell of food increases its taste. Similarly, attractive colours can make food appear tastier and more delicious. If food does not smell good or is dull-coloured, it will look tasty and may not taste good at all. Very hot or cold sensations can make the taste-buds insensitive. Food that is too hot or too cold, when placed in the mouth, will have no tastes at all. 15. We can taste any kind of food because of ........ A. the good smell of food D. the senses of smell and sight B. the four main kinds of taste E. the taste-buds round the tip of the tongue C. the taste-buds in the tongue Answer :C 16. When we eat very hot or cold food ........ A. the food will lose its taste B. the food won't smell good C. the taste of the food increases Answer :A 17. The senses of smell and sight ........ A. increase the taste of the food B. affect the taste of the food C. make food more delicious Answer :B 18. The purpose of the text is ........ A. to explain how we can taste any food in the mouth B. to give a report about the sense of taste Answer :A

D. the taste-buds will be sensitive E. the taste-buds will be very, responsive

D. make the food look good E. make the food attractive

C. to inform how important the tongue is D. to describe the use of the tongue E. to tell the taste of the food

To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dust bins should be increased. When we look at classrooms, school corridors and school yard, there are paper mineral water cups, straws, and napkins here and there. The condition of uncleanliness and discomfort

really hinders learning and teaching environment. Litters thrown carelessly cause disease, especially empty plastic cup or glasses. They can be filled out with water coming from the rain. This can be placed for dengue mosquitoes to spread out. Besides, these rubbish can deteriorate the scene. Well painted wall and green school yard do not mean anything litters are scattered everywhere. Anyway I notice that most of the students in our school have responsibilities for the school environment. They put their litters on the proper places. But some are not diligent enough to find the dust bins. The numbers of dust binds in our schools are not enough. Ore dust bins should be put beside each of steps, outside of the classrooms, and some more also the corridors. Probably one dust bin should be in every ten meters. So when students want to throw away their litters, they can find the dust bins easily. When school is equipped with sufficient dust bins, we do not have problems of freak and discomfort any more. Our school will be very clean and become a nice place to study. 19. What is the writers intention? To .. readers to do something good. a. inform b. explain c. describe d. entertain e. persuade Answer : E 20. According to the writer, more dust bins.. in every ten meters. a. should be decorated d. are unnecessary e. are not required b. should be painted c. should be placed Answer :C 21. What is the writers argument on a sufficient number of dust bins? a. They can prevent litters d. They make school environment neat e. Students can throw garbage away easily b. They can save janitors energy c. Students are asked to clean them Answer :E 22. What is the writers suggestion? a. To buy more dustbins b. To hire more gardeners c. To use dustbins efficiently Answer :A

d. To ask parents to give more dustbins e. To ask students to clean the school yard