Ujian Semester Genap Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris

 KEEPING DOGS

There are many reasons for keeping dogs as pets in the city area, but many people feel that keeping pet dogs should not be allowed in the city. Dogs are often not taken care properly. They are kept in small backyards and rarely taken for walks. They are left in the yard all day by themselves while the family is at work. Very little attention is given to the dog and it is not a very good life for it. It is no wonder why these dogs bark and disturb the neighbors and become a nuisance to the community.

On the other hand, not all people treat their dogs this way and why should the people receive a lot of pleasure and enjoyment from dog's suffer? Dogs can make a lonely person's life happy or make wonderful playmate. It can also teach a child responsibility as they not only get to lay with the dog, but also need to exercise, feed, and care for the dog.

I feel that we should be allowed to keep dogs in the city, because if it is taken care of properly, dogs can be a great source of pleasure. As a child I used to enjoy playing and taking care of my pet. There is not greater loyalty a person can get than from a well-cared dog.

Some people do not like the presence of pet dogs in their surroundings because ....

• A.  the dogs are left in the yards

• B.  the dogs are often neglected

• C. the dogs often bark and disturb the neighbors 

• D.  the dogs play with the owner's child

• E. the dogs guard the security of the environment

 KEEPING DOGS

There are many reasons for keeping dogs as pets in the city area, but many people feel that keeping pet dogs should not be allowed in the city. Dogs are often not taken care properly. They are kept in small backyards and rarely taken for walks. They are left in the yard all day by themselves while the family is at work. Very little attention is given to the dog and it is not a very good life for it. It is no wonder why these dogs bark and disturb the neighbors and become a nuisance to the community.

On the other hand, not all people treat their dogs this way and why should the people receive a lot of pleasure and enjoyment from dog's suffer? Dogs can make a lonely person's life happy or make wonderful playmate. It can also teach a child responsibility as they not only get to lay with the dog, but also need to exercise, feed, and care for the dog.

I feel that we should be allowed to keep dogs in the city, because if it is taken care of properly, dogs can be a great source of pleasure. As a child I used to enjoy playing and taking care of my pet. There is not greater loyalty a person can get than from a well-cared dog.

The main idea of the last paragraph is ....

• A.  pet dogs are loyal animals

• B.  pet dogs are more loyal than humans

• C.  dogs can be a great source of pleasure 

• D.  the writer has no objection to keeping dogs in the city

• E.  the writer used to play and took care of his pet when he was a child

 KEEPING DOGS

There are many reasons for keeping dogs as pets in the city area, but many people feel that keeping pet dogs should not be allowed in the city. Dogs are often not taken care properly. They are kept in small backyards and rarely taken for walks. They are left in the yard all day by themselves while the family is at work. Very little attention is given to the dog and it is not a very good life for it. It is no wonder why these dogs bark and disturb the neighbors and become a nuisance to the community.

On the other hand, not all people treat their dogs this way and why should the people receive a lot of pleasure and enjoyment from dog's suffer? Dogs can make a lonely person's life happy or make wonderful playmate. It can also teach a child responsibility as they not only get to lay with the dog, but also need to exercise, feed, and care for the dog.

I feel that we should be allowed to keep dogs in the city, because if it is taken care of properly, dogs can be a great source of pleasure. As a child I used to enjoy playing and taking care of my pet. There is not greater loyalty a person can get than from a well-cared dog.

     We can infer from the text that keeping pet dogs in the city will not cause any problem as long as ....

• A.  the dogs are amusing

• B.   the dogs do not bark at the neighbours

• C.  the neighbours like having pet dogs

• D.  the writer has succeeded in persuading the neighbours

• E.  its presence does not disturb the neighbourhood

DUST BIN

To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dust bins should be increased.

When we look at classrooms, school corridors and school yard, there are paper mineral water cups, straws, and napkins here and there.  The condition of uncleanliness and discomfort really hinders learning and teaching environment. Litters thrown carelessly cause disease, especially empty plastic cup or glasses.  They can be filled out with water coming from the rain.  This can be placed for dengue mosquitoes to spread out.  Besides, these rubbishes can deteriorate the scene.  Well painted wall and green school yard do not mean anything litters are scattered everywhere.

 

Anyway, I notice that most of the students in our school have responsibilities for the school environment.  They put their litters on the proper places.  But some are not diligent enough to find the dust bins.  The numbers of dust binds in our schools are not enough.   Ore dust bins should be put beside each of steps, outside of the classrooms, and some more also the corridors.  Probably one dust bin should be in every ten meters.  So when students want to throw away their litters, they can find the dust bins easily.

 

When school is equipped with sufficient dust bins, we do not have problems of freak and discomfort any more.  Our school will be very clean and become a nice place to study.

 

What is the writer’s intention?  To ….. readers to do something good

• A. inform

• B. explain

• C. describe

• D. entertain

• E. persuade

DUST BIN

To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dust bins should be increased.

When we look at classrooms, school corridors and school yard, there are paper mineral water cups, straws, and napkins here and there.  The condition of uncleanliness and discomfort really hinders learning and teaching environment. Litters thrown carelessly cause disease, especially empty plastic cup or glasses.  They can be filled out with water coming from the rain.  This can be placed for dengue mosquitoes to spread out.  Besides, these rubbishes can deteriorate the scene.  Well painted wall and green school yard do not mean anything litters are scattered everywhere.

 

Anyway, I notice that most of the students in our school have responsibilities for the school environment.  They put their litters on the proper places.  But some are not diligent enough to find the dust bins.  The numbers of dust binds in our schools are not enough.   Ore dust bins should be put beside each of steps, outside of the classrooms, and some more also the corridors.  Probably one dust bin should be in every ten meters.  So when students want to throw away their litters, they can find the dust bins easily.

 

When school is equipped with sufficient dust bins, we do not have problems of freak and discomfort any more.  Our school will be very clean and become a nice place to study.

According to the writer, more dust bins….. in every ten meters

• A.  Should be decorated

• B.  Should be painted

• C.  Are not required

• D.  Are unnecessary

• E.  Should be placed

DUST BIN

To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dust bins should be increased.

When we look at classrooms, school corridors and school yard, there are paper mineral water cups, straws, and napkins here and there.  The condition of uncleanliness and discomfort really hinders learning and teaching environment. Litters thrown carelessly cause disease, especially empty plastic cup or glasses.  They can be filled out with water coming from the rain.  This can be placed for dengue mosquitoes to spread out.  Besides, these rubbishes can deteriorate the scene.  Well painted wall and green school yard do not mean anything litters are scattered everywhere.

 

Anyway, I notice that most of the students in our school have responsibilities for the school environment.  They put their litters on the proper places.  But some are not diligent enough to find the dust bins.  The numbers of dust binds in our schools are not enough.   Ore dust bins should be put beside each of steps, outside of the classrooms, and some more also the corridors.  Probably one dust bin should be in every ten meters.  So when students want to throw away their litters, they can find the dust bins easily.

 

When school is equipped with sufficient dust bins, we do not have problems of freak and discomfort any more.  Our school will be very clean and become a nice place to study.

 

     What is the writer’s argument on a sufficient number of dust bins?

• A.  Students can throw garbage away easily

• B. They can save janitor’s energy

• C.  Students are asked to clean them

• D.  They make school environment neat

• E. They can prevent litters

DUST BIN

To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dust bins should be increased.

When we look at classrooms, school corridors and school yard, there are paper mineral water cups, straws, and napkins here and there.  The condition of uncleanliness and discomfort really hinders learning and teaching environment. Litters thrown carelessly cause disease, especially empty plastic cup or glasses.  They can be filled out with water coming from the rain.  This can be placed for dengue mosquitoes to spread out.  Besides, these rubbishes can deteriorate the scene.  Well painted wall and green school yard do not mean anything litters are scattered everywhere.

 

Anyway, I notice that most of the students in our school have responsibilities for the school environment.  They put their litters on the proper places.  But some are not diligent enough to find the dust bins.  The numbers of dust binds in our schools are not enough.   Ore dust bins should be put beside each of steps, outside of the classrooms, and some more also the corridors.  Probably one dust bin should be in every ten meters.  So when students want to throw away their litters, they can find the dust bins easily.

 

When school is equipped with sufficient dust bins, we do not have problems of freak and discomfort any more.  Our school will be very clean and become a nice place to study

     What is the writer’s suggestion?

• A.  To ask parents to give more dustbins

• B.  To hire more gardeners

• C. To use dustbins efficiently

• D. To buy more dustbins

• E.  To ask students to clean the school yard

THE IMPORTANCE OF READING

I personally think that reading is a very important activity in our life.  Why do I say so?  Firstly, by reading we can get a lot of knowledge about many things in the world such as Science, technology. Sports, arts, culture, etc written in either books, magazine, newspaper, etc.

Secondly, by reading we can get a lot of news and information about something happening in any parts of the world which can we see directly.

Another reason, reading can give us pleasure too.  When we are tired, we read books, newspaper or magazine on the entertainment column such as comedy, short story, quiz, etc. To make us relaxed.

The last, reading can also take us to other parts of the world.  By reading a book about Irian Jaya we may feel we’re really sitting in the jungles not at home in our rooms.

From the facts above, it’s obvious that everyone needs to read to get knowledge, information and also entertainment.  Or in summary we can say reading is truly important in our life.

 

     Why is reading very important in our life?  Because…

• A. By reading, we can get a lot of friends, relatives, experience, etc

• B. By reading, we can get little knowledge but a lot of entertainment

• C. By reading, we are always relaxed

• D. By reading, we are always happy

• E.  By reading we can get a lot of knowledge, news, information and entertainment

THE IMPORTANCE OF READING

I personally think that reading is a very important activity in our life.  Why do I say so?  Firstly, by reading we can get a lot of knowledge about many things in the world such as Science, technology. Sports, arts, culture, etc written in either books, magazine, newspaper, etc.

Secondly, by reading we can get a lot of news and information about something happening in any parts of the world which can we see directly.

Another reason, reading can give us pleasure too.  When we are tired, we read books, newspaper or magazine on the entertainment column such as comedy, short story, quiz, etc. To make us relaxed.

The last, reading can also take us to other parts of the world.  By reading a book about Irian Jaya we may feel we’re really sitting in the jungles not at home in our rooms.

From the facts above, it’s obvious that everyone needs to read to get knowledge, information and also entertainment.  Or in summary we can say reading is truly important in our life.

If we want to get knowledge, what should we do?

• A.  buy a lot of books

• B.  borrow a lot of books

• C.  look for newspaper and magazine

• D.  sell and buy many expensive books

• E.  Read a lot of books and other printed materials.

   

THE IMPORTANCE OF READING

I personally think that reading is a very important activity in our life.  Why do I say so?  Firstly, by reading we can get a lot of knowledge about many things in the world such as Science, technology. Sports, arts, culture, etc written in either books, magazine, newspaper, etc.

Secondly, by reading we can get a lot of news and information about something happening in any parts of the world which can we see directly.

Another reason, reading can give us pleasure too.  When we are tired, we read books, newspaper or magazine on the entertainment column such as comedy, short story, quiz, etc. To make us relaxed.

The last, reading can also take us to other parts of the world.  By reading a book about Irian Jaya we may feel we’re really sitting in the jungles not at home in our rooms.

From the facts above, it’s obvious that everyone needs to read to get knowledge, information and also entertainment.  Or in summary we can say reading is truly important in our life.

      What does the text tell us about?

• A. The description of reading

• B.  The function of reading

• C.  The importance of reading

• D.  The disadvantages of reading

• E. The purpose of reading