Covid-19

Covid-19 or Coronavirus Disease-2019 is an infectious disease caused by a new virus called

SARS-Cov-2. This disease first identified in Wuhan, China, in the end of 2019. The virus widely
spread over many countries and then in March 2020, WHO declared Covid-19 a pandemic.

This disease attacks respiratory system. Covid-19 also makes people who get infected experience
several symptoms. The common symptoms are high fever, dry cough, and tiredness. Some also
experience aches, sore throat, diarrhea, conjunctivitis, headache, and loss of taste or smell.
Meanwhile the serious symptoms are shortness of breath, chest pain, and loss of speech.
However, there are many who do not experience symptoms.

It takes about 5-6 days to the symptoms to show. However, the incubation period takes 14 days.
People who has mild to moderate illness usually can recover without hospitalization. Meanwhile
those who experience serious symptoms have to seek medical attention.

The virus spreads through the droplets when infected people sneeze or cough. Therefore, WHO
gives the way to prevent infection such as washing hands regularly with soap and water,
avoiding touching face, covering mouth and nose while sneezing or coughing, staying at home,
refraining from smoking, and practicing physical distancing.

1. What does the first paragraph tell us about?

a. The type of the Virus
b. The history of Covid-19
c. The Covid-19 transmission
d. The symptoms of Virus
2. What does the text tell us about?
a. The vaccine of COVID-19
b. The description of Coronavirus in general
c. How Corona virus spread
d. How to protect ourselves against the virus
3. The following are the symptoms of COVID-19, except ...
a. High fever
b. Hard breathing
c. Severe itch
d. Dry cough
4. The coronavirus disease will spread, ...
a. If we suggest them to take care of themselves
b. If we have a phone call with the infected person
c. If we don't touch anything around the unwell people.
d. If an infected person sneezes

The following test is for question 1 to 2.

Dear Andin,

On the sad of loss your beloved mommy,

With our deepest sympathy

May your beloved mommy rest in peace.

We do apologize we cannot come to the funeral.
Wish you and your family hold on tightly and full of
patience.

Warm regards,
Tito and family
1. What is the writers’ intention to write the card?
A. To show their sadness.
B. To express their condolences.
C. To wish Andin and family be fine.
D. To support Andin to face her hard time.

2. From the text we know that….

A. Tito’s family cares for Andin
B. Tito’s mother has passed away
C. Tito’s family attend the funeral
D. Andin father has passed away

The following test is for question 3 to 4.

Dear Futu,

Wish you many happy returns of the day.

Thanks for always being a good friend of mine.
May God bless you with health, wealth and happiness.
Happy Birthday

Love,
Vandra

3. After reading the text, Futu probably will…..

A. send a gift to Vandra
B. write a card for Vandra’s birthday
C. invite Vandra to her birthday party
D. send a thanks-you message to Vandra

4. What can we conclude from the text?

A. Vandra wishes Futu to good health since she is ill.
B. Vandra writes the text to celebrate her friend-ship with Futu.
C. Futu and Vandra have known each other for a long time.
D. Vandra is waiting for Futu’s return from a long jurney.