Soal Bahasa Inggris Sma Kelas X Semester 2 Wajib: Text For Questions Number 1 To 5
Soal Bahasa Inggris Sma Kelas X Semester 2 Wajib: Text For Questions Number 1 To 5
Soal Bahasa Inggris Sma Kelas X Semester 2 Wajib: Text For Questions Number 1 To 5
WAJIB
Once upon a time, there lived in Japan a peasant and his wife. They were sad
couple because they had no children. They kept praying to their god pleading to give them a
child.
While cutting wood by a stream one day, the man saw a large peach floating on the
water. He ran to pick it up. His wife was excited because she had never seen such a large
peach before.
They were about to cut the peach when they heard a voice from
inside.
The couples were surprised to do anything. The peach then cracked open, and there was
a beautiful baby inside. The couples were very happy, of course. They named the baby
Momotaro, which meant „peach boy‟.
Momotaro grew up to be clever, courage young man. His parents loved him very
much.
One day, Momotaro told his parents that he was going to fight the pirates who always
attacked their village. These pirates lived on an island a few kilometers away. Momotaro‟s
mother packed his food, and his father gave him a sword. Having blessed Momotaro, they
sent him off on his journey.
Sailing on his boat, Momotaro met an eagle going in the same direction. They became
good friends; soon, both of them arrived on the island of the pirates.
Momotaro drew out the sacred sword his father had given him and began to fight the
pirates. The eagle flew over the thieves‟ h eads, pecking at their eyes. Finally, the
pirates were defeated.
Momotaro brought home all the goods that pirates had stolen. His parents were proud
of him, and they were overjoyed at his victory and save return.
8. “He did accordingly”. (the last sentence of paragraph 1) The statement means....... .
A. he caught the fish D. the fish changed into a beautiful woman
B. the fish could talk E. he married the beautiful woman who once a fish
C. he set the fish free
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. It was built by a
Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his dear wife at Agra.
Taj Mahal is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal. The mausoleum is
a part of a vast complex comprising of a main gateway, an elaborate garden, a mosque (to the left),
a guest house (to the right), and several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the farthest end of
this complex, with the river Jamuna behind it.
The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four corners truncated,
forming an unequal octagon. The architectural design uses the interlocking arabesque
concept, in which each element stands on its own and perfectly integrates with the main
structure. It uses the principles of self-replicating geometry and a symmetry of architectural
elements.
Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. It is flanked
by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet
each. The central domed chamber and four adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of
Islamic decoration.
Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond
adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full
moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from
across the Jamuna river.
14. ” Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world.”
The underlined word means.....
A. miracle B. greatness C. Speciality D. Recycle E. prosperity
15. The communicative purpose of the text is......
A. to entertain the readers with Taj Mahal
B. to describe the greatness of Taj Mahal
C. to persuade the readers to visit Taj Mahal
D. to give information to the readers the reasons of building Taj Mahal
E. to give information to the readers about the description of Taj Mahal in detail
I inhabit a small area in south-western Western Australia. My species was quite widespread
in Australia before European settlement but now we are endangered. I prefer areas of open
woodland. I forage for my food in the mornings and afternoons. At night I sleep in hollow logs or
under fallen timber.
My body is about 25 centimeters long. My bushy tail is nearly as long as my body. I am
covered in a reddish-brown coat with whitestripes. My front legs are shorter then my back legs
and I have small claws. My ears are short but my snout is long. I have a very long, sticky
tongue for eating termites I can eat over 10000 termites in one day. I am a marsupial mammal.
What animal am I?
17. ” I forage for my food in the mornings and afternoons.” The underlined word means …… .
A. escape D. keep
B. roar E. go around
C. hunt
20. The following characteristics are TRUE about the mammals, except …… .
A. It had been extinct
B. It has wide spread species in Australia
C. Its tail is about 25 centimeters long
D. Its front legs are shorter then its hind legs
E. It has short ears and long snout