Putra Wijaya

  The following test is for questions 1 to 4. “Away with you, vile insect!” said a lion angrily to a gnat that was buzzing around his head, but the Gnat was not in the least disturbed. “Do you think.” he said spitefully to the lion, “that I am afraid of you because they call you king?” The next instant he flew at the lion and stung him sharply on the nose. Mad with rage, the lion struck fiercely at the Gnat but only succeeded in tearing himself with his claws. Again and again, the Gnat stung the Lion, who now was roaring terribly. At last, worn out with rage and covered with wounds that his own teeth and claws had made, the Lion gave up the fight. The Gnat buzzed away to tell whose world about his victory, but instead he flew straight into a spider’s web. And there, he who had defeated the king of beasts came to a miserable end, the prey of a little spider. The text tell us about ….? A. a lion which is annoyed by a gnat B. confrontation between a lion and a ...

  Legend 1 A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo.  The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything, a destroyer as well as a creator.  He was satisfied with the meal, but this meant for the Balinese people enough food for a thousand men. Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off.  This made Kbo Iwo wild with great anger.  In his hunger, he destroyed all the houses and even all the temples.  It made the Balinese turn to rage. So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant by using his stupidity.  They asked Kbo Iwo to build them a very deep well and rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed.  After they fed Kbo Iwo, he began to dig a deep hole. One day he had eaten too much, and he fell asleep in the hole.  The oldest man in the village gave a sign, and the villagers began to th...

The following test is for questions 1 to 4. Once, a hunter lived in a village. He used to boast of his brave hunting trips to the villagers. The villagers respected him a lot. He mostly told everyone how he had fought a lion bare-handed. He said that the tiny animals used to get scared even at the sight of him. One day, the hunter was passing through a forest. He met a woodcutter from the same village. The boastful hunter approached him and said, “How are you? It’s a fine day, isn’t it?” “Yes, yes, indeed!” the woodcutter replied. “Well, can you tell me if you have seen some footprints of the lion nearby? it’s been months since I defeated any.” The woodcutter knew that the hunter only boasted, so he said, “Yes, a lion is in a nearby den. Can I take you there?” The scared hunter said, “No … No … I only just wanted to see his footprints.” Finally, the boastful hunter ran away from the spot. 1. What is the best title for the text? A. A Boastful Hunter B. A Brave woodcutter C. A Woodcutter...

Legend 1 Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was a small kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java.  The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man.  He had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who was famous for her beauty but she was not married.  One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the matter by a show of strength. After that, the Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan won the competition.  Unfortunately, the wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden Begawan and used magic power to render him unconscious and he forgot his wedding.  When Sang Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and soon realized that he had been enchanted by the wicked fairy.  The fairy could not accept this, so she killed Raden Begawan.  When Princess Teja Nirmala heard this, she was very sad.  So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan. 1.  Which one of the following ...

  Conditional sentences I – statements – Exercise Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a  Conditional sentence – type I . Only use the  will-future  in the main clauses. EXAMPLE: If I _____   (to go)  to the cinema, I _____   (to watch)  an interesting film. ANSWER: If I  go  to the cinema, I  will watch  an interesting film.   If I    (to study) , I    (to pass)  the exams. If the sun    (to shine) , we    (to walk)  into town. If he    (to have)  a temperature, he    (to see)  the doctor. If my friends    (to come) , I    (to be)  very happy. If she    (to earn)  a lot of money, she    (to fly)  to New York. If we    (to travel)  to London, ...

  The Importance of Reading I personally think that reading is an important activity in our life. Why do I say so? Firstly, by reading we can get a lot of information about many things in the world such as science, technology, sports, arts and culture. Secondly, by reading we can get a lot of news and knowledge about something happening in any part of the world which we can see directly. Thirdly, reading can give us pleasure. When we are tired, we can read books, newspapers or magazines on the entertainment column such as short stories, comedies or quizzes to make us relax. Fourthly, reading can also take us to other parts of the world. By reading a book about Irian Jaya we may feel that we’re really sitting in the jungles, not at home in our rooms. Based on the facts above, it is obvious that everyone needs to read books, newspapers, magazines or others to get knowledge, news, information and also entertainment. In other words, we can say reading is truly important in ou...

The Importance of Having Breakfast   In a busy morning, people tend to skip their breakfast. Actually, there are many benefits of having breakfast. Here are two reasons why it is important. Having breakfast helps us feel more focused for the coming day. When we study at school and didn't have breakfast before, we will more likely to not focus during the lesson. There's nothing worse than being constantly aware that you are hungry and counting the minutes until lunchtime. Having breakfast in the morning not only fuels us until lunchtime but actually gives our brains the essential energy to function and focus better on tasks, so we can concentrate more. Having breakfast will also control our appetite. If we don't eat breakfast, we are much more likely to end up snacking throughout the morning, which could pile up the unhealthy calories! Stay away from overly-refined snacks with added sugar, so if you do feel like snacking, have some slices of fruits. ...