PREDIKSI UN 2015
REPORT TEXT
By Darno
Traditionally,
baby showers were given only for the family's first child, and only women were
invited. The
original intent was for women to share wisdom and lessons on the art of
becoming a mother. Over time, it has become common to hold them for subsequent
or adopted children. It is not uncommon for a parent to have more than one baby
shower, such as one with friends and another with co-workers.
The
party centers on gift-giving so the baby shower is typically arranged and
hosted by a close friend rather than a member of the family, since it is
considered rude for families to beg for gifts on behalf of their members. However, this
custom varies by culture or region and in some it is expected and customary for
a close female family member to host the baby shower, often the baby's
grandmother.
There
is no set rule for when or where showers are to be held. The number of guests
and style of entertainment are
determined by the host. Most hosts invite only women to baby showers, although
there is no firm rule requiring this. If the shower is held after the baby's
birth, then the baby is usually brought. Showers typically include food but not
a full meal.
In
Canada, it is traditionally known that only women may attend this event. In
Brazil, a party called "chá de bebê" (baby tea) is offered before
birth and is often a "women-only" event. In Chinese tradition, a baby
shower,
called “manyue” is held one month after the baby is born. In Armenia, a baby
shower is called "qarasunq"
and is celebrated 40 days after baby's birth. It is a mixed party for all
relatives and friends. Guests usually bring gifts for the
baby or parents. In Iran, a baby shower is called “sismoony party” which in the
family and close friends of the pregnant woman 1-3 months before delivery will
provide her virtually all accommodation and accessories her first baby needed. In Costa Rica, a baby shower party is called
“té de canastilla”(baskettea). In Hindu tradition, they are called by
different names depending on the community the
family
belongs to. In northern India it is known as
“godbharaai”, in western India, the
celebration is known as “dohaaljewan”, and in
Southern India it is called “Seemantham”
or “Valaikaapu” (The expecting
mother wears bangles). In Islam adherents are required to perform “aqiqah” of newly born child. This involves
the sacrifice of animals. The meat is
then divided in three equal parts; one for the poor and needy, one for
relatives and friends which can involve
inviting them at home for a feast, and finally the last part is utilized by the
household itself.
1.
What
is the text about?
A. Tradition of giving gifts
for women.
B. Inviting people to attend
baby shower
C. Ceremonial activity to
celebrate baby‟s born.
D.
Tradition
of holding party for pregnancy mother
2. What are the names of baby
shower in Hindu tradition?
A. Godbharaai, Dohaaljewan
and Seemantham.
B. Manyue, Sismoony party
and Valaikaapu
C.
Cha
de bebe, Qarasuq and Dohaaljewan.
D. Te de canastilla, Manyue
and Aqiqah.
3. From the text we know
that Baby shower in Armenia is held about ... days after the birth
A.
Twelve
B.
Twenty
C.
Thirty
D.
Forty
4. The main idea of the last
paragraph is ...
A.
The
different names of baby shower
B.
Some
country‟s names in the world
C.
Religious
tradition of baby shower
D.
People‟s
activities in baby shower
A
funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, respecting, sanctifying, or remembering
the life of a person who has died. The word funeral comes from the Latin funus, which had a variety of meanings, including the corpse and the
funerary rites themselves. Funerary art is art produced in connection with
burials, including many kinds of tombs, and
objects specially made for burial with a corpse.
The actual funeral—conveying the
deceased to the
place of burial,
cremation, or exposure—also provides
an occasion for ritual. Frequently, transporting the body develops into a
procession by detailed prescriptions. In Hinduism, the procession
to the place of cremation is led by a man carrying a firebrand. The mourners
at one point walk around the bier; in former times among some groups, a widow
was expected to throw herself onto the burning pyre of her husband. Finally,
the cremated remains are deposited in a sacred river. In ancient Greece, Egypt,
and China, servants were sometimes buried with their masters. This form of
human sacrifice was based on the belief that in the afterworld the deceased
continued to need their services.
In modern Western societies, funeral
rituals include wakes,
processions, the tolling
of bells, the celebration
of a religious rite, and the delivery of a eulogy. Military funerals often
require special salutes fired by weapons. Jewish tradition prescribes
a seven-day period of seclusion (shivah) following the funeral of a close relative.
The desire to preserve the memory of the departed has
resulted in many kinds of memorial acts. These include
preserving a part of the body as a relic, building monuments, reciting elegies,
and inscribing an epitaph on a tombstone.
5. What does the text tell us about?
A. funeral in general
B. Hinduism funeral
C. funeral in former times
D. ancient funeral
6. In ancient Greece, Egypt, and China sometimes servants
were buried with their masters because . . .
A. there was a belief that in the afterworld the deceased
continued to need their services
B. it was to preserve a part of the body as a relic,
building monuments or reciting elegies.
C. a widow was expected to throw herself onto the burning
pyre of her husband
D. the procession to the place of cremation is led by a man
carrying a firebrand
7. Based on the text, we can conclude that . . .
A. funeral is not necessarily done as a ritual
B. funerals are done differently based on beliefs and
customs
C. funeral in ancient time is simpler than the one in
present time
D. funeral in Hinduism is done exactly the same as funeral
in ancient Greece
8. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. the ancient time funeral
B. the rituals of funeral
C. the definition of funeral
D.
the funeral in Hinduism
Dances are parts of celebrations, and mark
important times of life such as births,weddings and funerals. They are
parts of festivities at the times of planting dan harvesting of rice, and other
important events.
There are many different types and styles of
dances. They are Court, Martial, Mask dances. The
dances of the different islands vary. Men and women seldom perform
together,except in courtship dances.
Generally dancer will be
either men or
women. Indonesia dances
are slow, with
very controlled movements. The dancers’ arm and hand movements are very
important.
The court dances are very formal in style. Dancers keep their
faces without any expressions, and perform
precise gestures. Some of the dances are like dance - dramas and tell tales of
epic battles. Some dances reflect the
pomp and formality of the court. Some dances tell stories from the Ramayana, the Hindu holy book.
Martial dances are generally performed only by men. They were originally war dances, and in some the men demonstrate their skill in using
the weapons of battle, such as spears. Some
dances involve the use of elaborate masks. It is believed that when the dancer
wears mask, he takes the character of the mask as though the spirit of
the mask takes over. Each island has different mask dances, and different
styles of masks.
9. What does the text tell us about?
A.
Many different types and style of dances
B.
Dances are parts of celebrations
C.
Dances
D. Types of dances
10. What are very important in Indonesian dances?
A. The hands
B.
The arms
C. The celebration
D. The movements
11. How are dances from one island to other ones?
A. They are seldom performed together.
B. They are almost the same.
C. They are resembled.
D. They are various
12. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A.
The court dancers perform precise gestures.
B. The court dances are more like dance – dramas
C.
The court dances are very formal in style.
D.
The court dances tell stories from the
Ramayana
Gym, a
shortened form of gymnasium, refers to facilities intended for indoor sports and exercise. Originating
in AncientGreece, where they included
both
academic and
physical training, gymnasiums today are
common places of physicaleducation and exercise
around
the
world. In
certain countries, particularly Germany, the intellectual education has been
retained in secondary schools with this name.
For young
children
play has been recognized
as
a valuable, even essential, component of
learning and psychological development. The gymnasium
is thus a valuable
asset for
any community, assisting
in the development of youth. Adults too benefit greatly from
physical exercise and
training, since
sports and physical
fitness involve
more than training
the
body but is based on the understanding
that fitness and physical training helps
the mind.
In that sense, the original
purpose of the ancient Greek gymnasium continues to be fulfilled in
the modern gym. The gymnasium is a place where training in this way can be
undertaken by people of all
ages in
a structured and
safe environment.
The word
gymnasium is derived
from the Greek. Today the term gymnasium (plural:
gymnasiums or gymnasia) is used
in
the sense of a sports facility. Gyms today are multi- use facilities, offering a range of sporting and physical
activities, alongside
such things as
massages, and other things usually attributed to a health spa. Gym also can refer informally
to a
physical
education course
in American students' parlance, and to a metal frame support used in outdoor play equipment, as in "jungle gym."
13.
What does gym refer to?
A.
Asset for any community for
assisting the development of
youth only.
B.
Place with facilities for doing indoor sports
and
exercise.
C.
Place for selling physical education
and
training kits.
D.
The name of primary schools
in Germany
14. From the text we know that ....
A.
gym is derived from the word gymnastics
B.
the word gym
came from
German
C.
gym stands
for
gymnasium
D.
gym is a kind of
sport event
15. In Ancient
Greece....What does the underlined word mean?
A.
well-known
B.
modern
C.
loyal
D.
old
An eclipse of the Sun or
solar eclipse occurs
when the Earth passes through
the
Moon's shadow. A total eclipse of
the
Sun takes place only
during a new moon, when the Moon is directly between
the
Sun and the Earth.
When a total eclipse occurs, the Moon's
shadow covers
only a small portion of the Earth, where the eclipse is
visible. As
the
Moon moves in its orbit, the position
of the shadow changes, so
total
solar eclipses
usually only last
a minute or
two in a given location.
In ancient times, people were frightened by solar eclipses (even
back then people realized that the Sun was
essential
to life on Earth). Now eclipses are of great interest to the public and to astronomers. Eclipses provide an
opportunity to
view
the Sun's outer atmosphere,
the
solar corona.
If you
ever
get
to view a solar
eclipse, make sure to never
look at the Sun directly! Always
use
one of these safe techniques.
16.
What does the text tell
us about?
A.
The sun and the moon.
B.
The moon’s shadow.
C.
The sun’s eclipse.
D.
The earth’s position.
17. From the text we know that ....
A.
a total
solar eclipse generally lasts one hundred and twenty minutes
B.
it’s better for people to
look at the solar eclipse directly without instrument
C.
when the total eclipse
occurs,people in
any
place in the earth can see the eclipse
D.
a total solar eclipse happens when the moon is directly between the sun and the earth
18.
As the Moon moves in
its
orbit, the position of the shadow changes (p. 2) The word
’its’ in
the sentence refers to ....
A.
the moon
B.
the earth
C.
the eclipse
D.
the moon’s shadow
19. The purpose of the text is ....
A.
to tell
the experience
when a solar eclipse happens
B.
to tell
the danger of looking at the solar eclipse
C.
to inform about
solar eclipses in general
D.
to give
information what a
solar eclipse
is
A train station, also called a railroad station (mainly in the United States) or railway
station (mainly in
the
British Commonwealth)
and often shortened to
just station, is
a railway facility where
trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers or freight. It
generally consists of a platform next to the track and a
station building
(depot) providing related
services such as ticket sales and waiting rooms. If a station
is
on a single
track main
line, it usually has a
passing loop to facilitate the traffic. The smallest stations are referred
to
as 'stops' or, mainly in the British Commonwealth; 'halts' (flag stops). Connections may be available to intersecting rail lines or other transport modes
such as buses or rapid
transit systems.
Railway stations
usually have ticket booths (British English: "ticket office" or "booking
office"), ticket machines, or both; although on some lines tickets are sold on board the
trains. Ticket sales may also be combined with customer service desks or convenience stores. Many stations include a form of
convenience store. Larger
stations
usually
have
fast-food or restaurant facilities. In some countries, stations may also
have a bar or pub. Other
station
facilities
may include: toilets, left-luggage, lost-and- found,
departures and arrivals boards, luggage carts, waiting rooms, taxi ranks and bus bays. Larger or manned stations tend to have a greater range of facilities. A most basic
station might only have platforms, though it might still be distinguished from a halt, a
stopping or halting place that may not even have platforms.
20.
What station may not have a
platform according to the text?
A.
A train station.
B.
A railway station.
C.
A railroad station.
D.
The smallest station
21. From the text we can conclude that ....
A.
every station
has
the same facilities
B.
the bigger the station the more facilities it has
C.
a platform is a place where we
can buy or order
tickets
D.
restaurant or fast food is always provided
by
every station
22. Connections may be available to
intersecting rail lines or other transport modes such as buses or “rapid” transit systems.(p.1)The word “rapid” has
the
same meaning as
....
A. speedy
B. modern
C. wellknown
D. sophisticated
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