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Bagi adik-adik kelas 10 semester genap sudah dimulai maka kalian harus mulai bersemangat dalam belajar. Dalam rangka meningkatkan pemahaman apa teks recount, berikut saya berikan soal-soal
yang bisa digunakan untuk berlatih. Perhatikan jawaban yang diberikan dicetak
dengan front warna biru. silahkan coba dikerjakan...
The text is for number 1 to 3.
Diana was born in 1961 as the third daughter of Edward John Spencer and his wife Ruth Burke Roche. Diana grew up in a very privileged family that had a long history of close ties with the royal family. When Diana’s paternal grandfather passed away in 1975, Diana’s father became the 8th Earl
of Spencer and Diana gained the title of “Lady”.
an emotional scar on Diana.
Diana attended school at West Heath in Kent and spent a short time a finishing school in Switzerland. Although she was not an excellent student academically, her determined personality, caring nature, and cheerful outlook helped her through it. After returning from Switzerland, Diana rented an apartment with two friends, worked with children at the Young England Kindergarten,
and watched movies and visited restaurants in her free time.
It was about this time that Prince Charles, in his early 30, was under increasing pressure to choose
a wife. Diana’s vibrancy, cheerfulness, and good family background caught the attention of Prince Charles and the two began dating during in mid-1980. It was a whirlwind romance for on February
24th 1981, Buckingham Palace officially announce the couple’s engagement. At the time, Lady Diana and Prince Charles seemed truly in love and whole world was awed by what seemed like a fairytale romance.
1. How did Diana spend her free time when she was still a bachelorette?
A. She watched movies
B. She finished her school
C. She worked in restaurant
D. She returned to Switzerland
E. She visited her friends near the restaurant
2. The custody of the couple’s four children was given to Diana’s father because…….
A. her mother had an affair
B. her outlook was cheerful
C. she determined her personality
D. she had her very privileged family
E. her paternal grandfather was dead
3. How was Diana’ academic achievement?
A. Super
B. Average
C. First rate
D. Admirable
E. Exceptional
The text is for number 4 to 5.
Traveling By Air
I really hate flying. Once something happen to me. When I was on board, the plane started taking off. It seemed that everything was all right. But suddenly I saw smoke coming from engine of the
plane. The engine was on fire and the plane started to rattle. Suddenly the captain said to us in a very calm voice. “Ladies and gentleman, we are having a little problem with one of the engines. There is
no need to panic. Keep your seat belts fastened. We are going to return the airport.”
You can imagine how frightened I was, but the crew was fantastic. The flight attendants were really calm and told us not to worry. One of them told me to relax and said that everything would be all right.
A few minutes later, we were coming in to land, the pilot made a smooth landing on the runway. It was over, and we were safe. I took a taxi and went home. From that day on, I decided not to fly anymore.
4. What did the writer feel about the experience written at the text?
A. Sad
B. Relax
C. Happy
D. Frightened
E. Contemplative
5. What happened to the engine after it took off?
A. Smoking
B. Landed
C. Flew
D. Fine
E. Off
Recount Text Biography
Charles Robert Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England, on February 12, 1809. He came from
a wealthy family and never had to work. He studied medicine and theology. In 1831 he graduated
from University of Cambridge with a degree of theology.
He began a career as a scientist quite by chancE. On December 27,1831, 22 years old Charles
Darwin joined the crew of the HMS Beagle as a naturalist.The five years expedition collected
hydrographic, geologic, and meteorologic data from South America and many other regions around
the world. Darwin’s own observation on this voyage led to his theory of natural selection.
Charles Darwin was greatly influenced by the geologist Adam Sedgwick and naturalist John Henslow in his development of the theory of natural selection, which was to become the foundation concept supporting the theory of evolution. Darwin’s theory holds that environmental effects lead to varying degrees of reproductive success in individuals and groups of organisms. Natural selection
tends to promote adaptation in organisms when necessary for survival. This revolutionary theory was published in 1859 in Darwin’s now famous On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
6. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution believed that ….
A. organism needed adaptation to survive
B. environment affected natural election
C. people could defend themselves naturally
D. people and nature supported to each other
E. natural selection tend to adapt organism to survive
7. How was Darwin’s theory of natural selection developed?
A. Adapted by the necessary for survival
B. Supported the effect of environment.
C. Affected by groups of organisms.
D. Influenced by John Henslow.
E. Influenced by his collection.
8. The famous Darwin theory was published based on ….
A. theories developed by other scientists
B. the observation of other geologists’ natural selection
C. his expedition and natural observation data a scientist
D. the influence of organisms adaptation in survival living
E. the success of his observation supported by geologist and naturalist
Recount Text Biography
Born into a family of doctors in Kampung Ketapang, Kwitang Barat, Jakarta, Abdulrachman
Saleh also became a doctor. After finishing MULO, he studied at STOVIA. While still a student, he
was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology. Graduating from STOVIA, Abdulrachman Saleh continued his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.
Abdulrachman Saleh’s role in medicine was significant. He became a lecturer in Jakarta,
Surabaya, Malang, and Klaten. For his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in physiology,
in 1958, the University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu Faal (Father of Physiology).
Abdulrachman Saleh was a man of many interests. He was involved in youth organizations like Boy Scouts and Indonesia MudA. He was also a member of Aeroclub, and co-founded theVerenigde Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters. It was he who established the
Voice of Free Indonesia, the radio station which spread the proclamation of Indonesia’s independence
to the world.
9. Abdulrachman Saleh was bestowed the title Father of Physiology because ….
A. he was a lecturer in the Medical faculty of the University of Indonesia
B. he had significant contribution in physiology
C. he was a lecturer in many parts of Indonesia
D. he was a lecturer as well as a doctor
E. he was a professor in physiology
10. The main idea of the first paragraph is that Abdulrachman Saleh …
A. had his own medical practice
B. became a doctor because of his family
C. studied at the medical school in STOVIA.
D. started his career as a doctor in STOVIA.
E. was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology.
11. Besides medicine, Abdulrachman also had a special interest in ….
A. laboratorium assistance
B. student organizations
C. aeroplane designing
D. broadcasting
E. politics
KUNCI JAWABAN
1. Jawaban A
Pembahasan : ... and watched movies and visited restaurants in her free time.
bachelorette = lajang
2. Jawaban A
Pembahasan : Her mother’s affair helped court decide to give custody of the couple’s four
children to Diana’s father. Karena ibunya berselingkuh maka pengadilan memutuskan hak asuh
keempat anak pasangan itu diberikan kepada ayah Diana.
3. Jawaban B
Pembahasan : Although she was not an excellent student academically, ....
Pilihan A, C, D, dan E mempunyai makna yg sama.
4. Jawaban D
Pembahasan : apa yang dirasakan oleh penulis pada pengalamannya adalah takut.
5. Jawaban A
Pembahasan : pertanyaannya adalah “apa yang terjadi setelah lepas landas?” maka jawaban bisa
ditemukan pada paragraf 1 line 2-3 kalimat nya "But suddenly I saw smoke coming from engine
of the plane. The engine was on fire and the plane started to rattle."
Pembahasan : Jawabannya bisa ditemukan pada paragraf 3 bunyinya “Charles Darwin was greatly
influenced by the geologist Adam Sedgwick and naturalist John Henslow in his development of the
theory of natural selection, which was to become the foundation concept supporting the theory of
evolution”
7. Jawaban A
Pembahasan : perhatikan paragraf ke 3 pada kalimat ini “Natural selection tends to promote
adaptation in organisms when necessary for survival. Seleksi alam cenderung meningkat
adaptasi pada organisme bila diperlukan untuk bertahan hidup.
8. Jawaban D
Pembahasan : jawabannya ditemukan pada paragraf 3 kalimat terakhir.
9. Jawaban B
Pembahasan : Abdulrachman Saleh diberikan gelar bapak Psikologi karena dia banyak berjasa
dalam bidang psikologi.
10. Jawaban D
Pembahasan : untuk mencari ide pokok paragraf, kita harus memperhatikan kalimat awal atau
kalimat ajhir yang lebih umum. Dalam paragraf 1 ini ide pokoknya ada diawal kalimat.
11. Jawaban B
Pembahasan : jawaban bisa ditemukan pada paragraf 2 pada kalimat “ He was involved in youth
organizations like Boy Scouts and Indonesia MudA. He was also a member of Aeroclub, and co- founded theVerenigde Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters”
Semoga latihan soal tadi bermanfaat bagi kalian semua. Terimakasih sudah mengunjungi blok edukasi ini. Semoga sukses...
Wassalamualaikum warrahmatullahiwabarrakatuh.
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