LATIHAN UN SMA KE-7

The following text is for questions 1 to 3. 

In 1991, Shark Bay was inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage list in recognition of its outstanding natural beauty, biological diversity, fascinating ecology and unique insights into the Earth's history. Here, you can meet the Monkey Mia dolphins, the world's largest population of dugongs, walk among the largest and oldest living fossils on the planet and discover the 30,000 year history and culture of its Indigenous people. The only town in the Shark Bay region is Denham. It's an eight hour drive or a two hour flight from Perth and, from here, you can join the Shark Bay World Heritage Drive, taking in all the main attractions. If you don't have wheels, there are plenty of extended tours from Perth, or day and half-day adventures from Denham. A closer look at this vast landscape will reveal an abundance of rare and unique plant and animal life, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth. It's home to over 100 known species of reptiles and amphibians, 240 varieties of birds, 320 types of fish, 80 different corals and 820 species of plants, including 700 flowering species. Protecting many endangered species, Shark Bay's Francois Peron National Park is one of the most important wilderness areas in Australia.  Just off-shore, in Shark Bay Marine Park, lies Dirk Hartog Island National Park - a haven for rare burrowing frogs and white fairy wrens, and a top spot for fishing, diving, snorkeling and four-wheel-drive adventures. Today, you can arrive by barge with your 4WD, chartered flight or in your own boat. Further south in Shark Bay, you can walk along one of only two beaches in the world formed entirely of tiny white shells, or visit the Hamelin Pool Stromatolites and get a glimpse of life on Earth over 3,500 million years ago. By far the most popular and spectacular attraction is Monkey Mia, where wild dolphins come in to shore every day to meet and interact with people. Choose from a huge variety of accommodation options in Denham, or base yourself in Monkey Mia for an early morning dolphin encounter.

1.   What is mainly described in the text?

      A. Dendham.

      B. Shark Bay.

      C. Hamelin Pool Stromatolites.

      D. Francois Peron National Park.

      E. Dirk Hartog Island National Park.

2.   What makes Francois Peron National Park significant in tourism?

      A.The species are dangerous.

      B. People hunt for sharks there.

      C. Its role to care for scare species.

      D. There are different kinds of species.

      E. A lot of people look for endangered species there.

3.   “ Further south in Shark Bay, you can walk along one of only two beaches in the world formed entirely of tiny white shells, …” (Paragraph 5)

      What is the closest in meaning to the underlined word?

      A. Rarely.

      B. Totally.

      C. Scarcely.

      D. Frequently.

      E. Commonly.

The following text is for questions 4 to 6.

Indonesia is developing unmanned submarine technology in the hope of securing the country’s vast ocean territory at an efficient cost. The unmanned submarine, called Kaledupa, will be able to operate at a depth 150 meters, the Defense Ministry’s director for defense industry and technology, Brig. Gen. Jan Pieter Ate, said on Tuesday. The product is made by PT Robo Marine Indonesia, a technology company based in Bandung, West Java. “The Defense Ministry has ordered the defense industry to develop the technology for this unmanned submarine. We have appointed PT Robo Marine Indonesia because the company has skills in this technology,” Jan Pieter told The Jakarta Post. Kaledupa was tested on Sunday in Wakatobi waters, Southeast Sulawesi, to obtain the ministry’s certificate of eligibility. Jan Pieter said Kaledupa had many strengths. For instance, it has underwater sensing technology, an underwater recorder with HD resolution and LED lighting tools that help the submarine see hundreds of meters under the ocean. “During the test, Kaledupa managed to prove all of its advantages. We hope this new technological development will reduce our dependency on foreign weaponry systems,” he said. (hwa)

4.   What is the topic of the text?

      A. Adjusting unmanned submarine

      B. Operating unmanned submarine

      C. Competing unmanned submarine

      D. Developing unmanned submarine

      E. Manufacturing unmanned submarine

5.   Why does the Defense Ministry assign PT Robo Marine to build unmanned submarine?

      A. It possesses a large factory.

      B. It holds skills in the technology.

      C. It has experiences in making ships.

      D. It has skills to operate submarines.

      E. It always gets assignment from the Defense Ministry.

6.   “Kaledupa was tested on Sunday in Wakatobi waters, Southeast Sulawesi, to obtain the ministry’s certificate of eligibility.” (Paragraph 5)

      What is the closest in meaning to the underlined word?

      A. Legalize.

      B. Propose.

      C. Report.

      D. Retain.

      E. Get.

The following text is for questions 7 to 10.

Once upon a time, there was a little boy, who was poor, dirty, and smelly, came into a little village. He was very hungry and weak. He knocked at every door and asked for some food, but nobody cared about him. Nobody wanted to help the little boy. Finally, a generous old woman helped him. She gave him shelter and a meal. When the boy wanted to leave, the old woman gave him a “lesung”, a big wooden mortar for pounding rice. She reminded him, “Please remember, if there is a flood you must save yourself. Use this “lesung” as a boat”. The little boy was happy and thanked the old woman. The little boy continued his journey. While he was passing through the village, where he had asked for food, he saw many people gathering on the field. The boy came closer and saw a stick stuck in the ground. People challenged each other to pull out that stick. Everybody tried, but nobody succeeded. “Can I try?” asked the little boy. The crowd laughed mockingly. The boy wanted to try his luck; consequently, he stepped forward and pulled out the stick. He could do it very easily. Everybody was dumbfounded. Suddenly, from the hole left by stick, water spouted out. It did not stop until it flooded the village. And no one was saved from the water except the little boy and the generous old woman who gave him shelter and meal. As she told him, he used the “lesung” as a boat and picked up the old woman. The whole village became a huge lake. It is now known as RawaPening Lake in Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia.

7.   What happened to the boy before he was able to pull out a stick?

      A. He mocked villagers.

      B. He travelling down a hill.

      C. He was sailing on a “lesung”.

      D. He was shown by an old woman to go to a village nearby.

      E. He was given a shelter, meat and “lesung” by an old female villager.

8.   What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

      A. A hungry and weak boy 

      B. Nobody cared about the poor boy

      C. A big wooden mortar for pounding rice

      D. The generous old woman who lived in a village

      E. The generous old woman who helped the poor boy

9.   What can we learn from the story?

      A. Honesty makes happy.

      B. We should be humble.

      C. We should work together.

      D. Kindness makes happiness. 

      E. Great efforts make success.

10. The boy wanted to try his luck; … , he stepped forward and pulled out the stick.”      

      A. So.

      B. As.

      C. Despite.

      D. Although.

      E. Additionally.