Aa Soal Bedah Skl 2019 Ke 2.docx

Text following text is for Number 41 to 44. Curug Lawe is a tourism spot in Semarang. This spot is becoming a trending topic recently due to its beauty. Curug Lawe is located in Kalisidi village, Gunung Pati, Semarang. It is located in the west part of Mount Ungaran’s slope. The distance from Semarang city is about 12 km or 7 km from Ungaran city park. Curug Lawe is close to another waterfall called Curug Benowo. . To reach Lawe Waterfall, visitors have to go on foot for about 40 minutes to 1 hour from the parking area. When visitors have reached the spot, all the tiredness will be gone because of the beauty of the place. The panorama is stunning. It is hilly with a lot of tall trees. The air is cool and refreshing. The water falling from the hills like thousands of white string, that’s why the place is called Curug Lawe.

41. What is the intention of writing the text ? A. To describe about Curug Lawe. B. To persuade people to visit Curug Lawe. C. To tell how to reach Curug Lawe. D. To promote Curug Lawe. 42. Why is Curug Lawe so popular? Because It is ……. A. far from Semarang city B. in a hidden place C. beautiful place D. on the slope of Mount Ungaran

43. What is the second paragraph about? A. The location of the waterfall. B. The mountains around the waterfall. C. The things people can see in the area. D. The kinds of public transport people can use. 44. “…all the tiredness will be gone… “ (Paragraph 3) The underlined word is closest in meaning to … A. hunger B. thirst

C. anger D. fatigue

Text following text is for Number 45 to 47 Last weekend, we visited Banaran Coffee. It is a resort in our town. I went there with my brothers, my mother and my friends, Balqis and Anjani. We left the house at about ten in the morning. My brother drove the car. He drove it fast. Soon we arrived at the resort. We were so excited to see the beauty of the resort. First, we had a coffee plantation trip on a mini train. We went up and down the hill. From the hill we could see the beauty of the Rawa Pening or Pening lake. Then, we flew high on the flying fox. At first I was afraid to fall, but my brothers told me that the string was strong enough to hold me. After that, we had lunch on the top of the hill. It was a lot of fun. My friends and I played on the swing while waiting for our meal. 45. Why did the writer’s brother say that the string was strong? A. The writer was afraid to fall. B. The writer was afraid to fall. C. The string was not big. D. The hill was high.

46. How did they make the coffee plantation trip? A. By mini train. B. By plane. C. By boat. D. By car. 47. “…that the string was strong enough to hold me.” The underlined word is close in meaning to …. A. mat B. rope C. fabric D. cotton

Text following text is for number 48 to 50 The Arabian Oryx, sometimes called the desert Antelope, is a type of antelope that lives only on the Arabian Peninsula. They can be found in Kuwait, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Jordan. They can also be found in Egypt and Syria. Arabian Oryx have adapted themselves for dessert environments. Their fur is white because white reflects the sun and helps them stay cool. They also have wide feet that help them stay on top of the sand, rather than sinking in. Finding food and water is difficult in desert. To find new sources of food and water, Arabian Oryx move around a lot. Some scientists say that Arabian Oryx seem to know where to find the source of water even if it is far away. Arabian Oryx can walk a long way without drinking water. They are herbivores, meaning that they only eat plants like grass, roots, and tubers.

48. How do Arabian Oryx survive in the tough desert? A. By moving frequently to the sources of food and water. B. By relying on the food provided by the local people. C. By taking food from other animals around them. D. By predicting when the rain will come. 49. Why is Arabian Oryx white? A. To adapt to the heat. B. To make them look cool. C. To keep them warm. D. To avoid being cold. 50. Finding food and water is difficult in the desert. (Paragraph 3) The underlined word has a similar meaning with …… A.

Dry

B.

Easy

C.

Fast

D.

Hard