English Assignment

Group 4 : -Joseph Raja

-Vebryana Bunga Chantika
-Puspita Ayu Susanti
A. Hortatory Exposition Text
The following text for questions number 1-2

Faster Planes and Cheaper Flights

Faster planes and cheaper flights are making it easier than ever before for people to
travel. In the most ‘developed’ societies, visiting exotic places is a sought-after status
symbol. The tourism industries of both developed and developing countries have recognized
this fact and are learning to take advantage of it.
There are, however, some problems associated with this new industry. Firstly, there is the
increasing crime rate. Some local’s tourists as an easy prey because, not only are they in
unfamiliar territory and therefore less able to take care of themselves, but also they carry
visible items of wealth, such as cameras and jewelery which can be disposed of quickly for
profit.
Another major problem is health. With greater mobility comes greater danger of
spreading contagious diseases around the world. One carrier returning home could easily
start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed. Moreover, the emergence of many
diseases which resist antibiotics is causing scientists to be increasingly concerned about this
issue.
Also to be considered is the natural environment, which can be seriously threatened by
too many visitors. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, for example, is in danger of being
destroyed by tourists and there are plans to restrict visitors to some of the more delicate
coral cays.
These are just three of the reasons why any country should be wary of committing itself
to an extensive tourism development program.

1. Why does the natural environment become one of the serious problem associated with
the faster planes ail cheaper flight? Because ….
A. it easily started an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed
B. it can be destroyed by too many visitors
C. the health problem will increase
D. they carry visible items of wealth
E. it can increase crime rate

2. Why is the crime rate increasing due to the new industry?

A. Some tourists carry visible items of wealth.
B. The tourists are spreading contagious diseases.
C. The government is planning to restrict visitors to some coral cays.
 D. The new industry makes the number of unemployment increase.
E. The tourists come by plane.

The following text for questions number 3-5

Fuel Price

Government should not raise fuel price to solve the problem of economic issues. People
were affected severely with the high fuel price like last year. Obviously they cut their
spending. As an example, they had to buy lower quality of rice or palm oil. There were also
fewer buyers of secondary commodities like flour, or canned meat or fish.

Furthermore, the condition of low income family will become even worse because their
expenses will increase while their salaries will not. Many companies will have to trim the
number of employees because they are incapable of managing, buying or selling price,
standard wages and personal affairs.

Finally, government should not raise fuel price to overcome economic problem but the
solution should be sought by tapping into the nation’s own potential and utilizing it to
enhance productivity to its maximum.

3. The title of the text is ….

A. The price of the secondary commodities
B. The effect of increasing fuel price
C. Condition of low income family
D. The increasing of fuel price
E. The economic problem

4. “Many companies will have to trim the number of employees.” (Paragraph 2). The word
“trim” means ….
A. fire
B. cut
C. add
D. reduce
E. border

5. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. The government should enhance productivity to solve the economic problem.
B. The government should raise fuel price to solve the problem.
C. The government should consider condition of low family income.
D. The government should reduce the number of employees.
E. The government should decrease the standard of wages.

B.News Item Text

The following text for questions number 1-5

 Volcanic Eruption I Sulawesi

After several days of increased activity, the National Disaseter Mitigation Agency (BNPB)
has announced that North Sulawesi's Mount Lokon erupted at 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday.

The height at which lava shot the volcano was unknown as clouds blocked the full view.

The agency declared areas within 2.5 kilometer radius from the mountain's peak
dangerous and urged nearby residents to stay alert.

There are no residential areas within that zone. "There might be other eruptions. We call
on thei residents to stay calm," agency of spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said in a
statement sent to The Jakarta Post. The agency said that the residents living outside the
zone did not need to evacuate yet.

1. What is the radius of the eruption?

A. 2 km
B. 2,5 km
C. 3 km
D. 4 km
E. 5 km

2. The kind of text is that is...

A. News item
B. Descriptive
C. Narrative
D. Report
E. Exposible

3. The tense do we usually see in the text is...

A. Past tense
B. Present tense
C. Present perfect tense
D. Past perfect tense
E. Future tense

4.The location of Mount Lokon is on....

A. North Sulawesi
B. Easty Sulawesi
C. South Sulawesi
D. West Sumatra
E. West Sulawesi

5. The eruption is held on...

A. Monday
B. Thursday
 C. Wednesday
D. Tuesday
E. Friday

C.Review Text

The following text for questions number 1-5

Laskar Pelangi’: The Audacity of Hope

This is a movie adapted from a best-selling Indonesian novel. It took 40 days of filming on
Belitung Island, Bangka-Belitung province. Involving 12 local actors, it reportedly cost Rp 8
billion. With all the efforts of transforming Laskar Pelangi (Rainbow Warrior) into a moving
picture, will it satisfy readers’ imaginations?

Laskar Pelangi, the novel, was written by Andrea Hirata in 2005, based on his own
experiences. It is about an inspiring teacher and her 10 students in the poverty-stricken
Kampung Gantong in Belitung. The poor condition of their school building does not dampen
their high spirits and hopes for a better future.

Two years later, the novel became a phenomenon in Indonesian literature. With its
humanistic touch, Laskar Pelangi has sold more than 500,000 copies and has won the
position of Must-Read Novel in every corner of the nation’s bookshops and media review
pages. It has finally overcome the domination of teen-lit, chick-lit and even religious novels,
the popular theme of today.

Andrea entrusted the filming of the story to the respected figures in the film industry, Mira
Lesmana and Riza, as producer and film director. In July 2007, Mira and Riri started the pre-
production, which took a year to finish. Together with the scriptwriter Salman Aristo they
decided to create a different scenario for the film.

1. From the text above, we know that....

A. the movie was played by poor children
B. Andrea Hirata is the producer of Laskar Pelangi
C. the novel of Laskar Pelangi was a phenomenal work of literature
D. people like the movie better than the novel
E. people like the novel better than the movie

2. "Two years later, the novel became a phenomenon in Indonesian literature".

(Paragraph 2). The synonyms for the underlined word are...
A. Weather
B. Nature
C. Incident
D. Pride
E. Victory
3. Who is the author of "Laskar Pelangi: The Audacity of Hope?
A. Tere Liye
B. Ahmad Fuadi
C. Eka Kurniawan
D. Dewi Lestari
E. Andrea Hirata

4. What year was the story written?

A. 2006
B. 2005
C. 2004
D. 2003
E. 2002

5. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is the story of poor people at the Bangka Belitung province.
B. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is the story of poor school children of the Belitung Island.
C. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about poverty in Kampung Gantong in Bangka Belitung.
D. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about an inspiring story towards a better life.
E. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about Andrea Hirata.