PREDIKSI UN BAHASA INGGRIS 2015 REPORT TEXT 10

There are about 5,000 different species of ladybugs in the world. These much loved critters are also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles. They come in many different colors and patterns, but the most familiar in North America is the seven- spotted ladybug, with its shiny, red-and-black body.

The name "ladybug" was created by European farmers who prayed to the

Virgin Mary when pests began eating their crops. After ladybugs came and wiped out the invading insects, the farmers named them "beetle of Our Lady." This eventually was shortened to "lady beetle" and "ladybug."

In many cultures, ladybugs are considered good luck. Most people like them because they are pretty, graceful, and harmless to humans. But farmers love them because they eat aphids and other plant-eating pests. One ladybug can eat up to 5,000 insects in its lifetime!

Most ladybugs have oval, dome-shaped bodies with six short legs. Depending

on the species, they can have spots, stripes, or no markings at all. Seven-spotted ladybugs are red or orange with three spots on each side and one in the middle. They have a black head with white patches on either side.

Ladybugs are colorful for a reason. Their markings tell predators: "Eat

something else! I taste terrible." When threatened, the bugs will secrete an oily, foul- tasting fluid from joints in their legs. They may also play dead. Birds are ladybugs main predators, but they also fall victim to frogs, wasps, spiders, and dragonflies.

Ladybugs are happy in many different habitats, including grasslands, forests, cities, suburbs, and along rivers. Seven-spotted ladybugs are native to Europe but were brought to North America in the mid-l900s to control aphid populations.

Ladybugs are most active from spring until fall. When the weather turns cold,

they look for a warm, secluded place to hibernate, such as in rotting logs, under rocks, or even inside houses. These hibernating colonies can contain thousands of ladybugs.

              1.        What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A.        Many cultures have ladybugs symbols

B.        Ladybugs are symbols of good luck

C.        People love ladybugs colors

D.        Farmers love ladybugs for eating insects

2.         Which animal does not eat ladybugs?

A.        Aphids

B.        Dragonflies

C.        Frogs

D.       Birds

3.        What is not one of the characteristics of ladybugs?

A.        Dome-shaped bodies

B.        Seven spots

C.        Six short legs

D.       Red-black heads

   4.      What do ladybugs do in winter?

A.        Eating aphids

B.        Laying eggs

C.         Hibernating

D.        Looking for food 

   5.    What does "they" in Birds are ladybugs main predators, but they also fall victim to frogs, wasps, spiders, and dragonflies." refer to?

A.        Ladybugs

B.        Birds

C.         Frogs

D.        Wasps 

PREDIKSI UN BAHASA INGGRIS 2015 REPORT TEXT 9

Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than 12,500 out of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified. They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and distinctive node-like structure that forms a slender waist.

An ant can lift 20 times its own body weight. Ants don’t have ears. Ants “hear”  by feeling vibrations in the ground through their feet. When ants fight, it is usually to the death. Ants do help the environment. They are social insects , which mean they live in large colonies or group. Depending on the species, ant colonies can consist of millions of ants.

There are three kinds of ants in a colony : the queen, the female workers and males. The queen and the males have wings, while the workers don’t have wings. The queen is the only ant that can lay eggs. The male ant’s job is to mate with future queen ants and they do not live very long afterwards. Once the queen grows to adulthood, she spends the rest of her life laying eggs! Depending on their species, a colony may have one queen or many queens. Some queen ants can live for many years and have millions of babies!

Ant colonies also have soldier ants that protect the queen, defend the colony, gather or kill food, and attack enemy colonies in search for food and nesting space. If they defeat another ant colony, they take away eggs of the defeated ant colony. When the eggs hatch, the new ants become the “slave” ants for the colony. Some job of the colony include taking care of the eggs and babies, gathering food for the colony and building the anthill or mounds. 

1.         The new ants have the same job as the soldier ants; it is … .

A.        protecting the queen

B.        gathering food for the colony

C.         taking away eggs of the colony

D.        taking care of the eggs and babies

2.         From the text we can conclude that … .

A.        ant is a strong animal

B.        ants’ habitat is in our house

C.         male ant can live longer than female

D.        a colony always has more than one queen

3.         What is paragraph 3 about ?

A.        Kinds of ants in a colony.

B.        The feature of the ants.

C.         The queen’s job.

D.        The male’s job. 

4.         The underlined word in “ If they defeat another ant colony …” means … .

A.    beat

B.    drop

C.    lose

D.   mislay

PREDIKSI UN BAHASA INGGRIS 2015 REPORT TEXT 8

Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. There are nearly 20,000 known species of bees in nine recognized families though many are undescribed and the actual number is probably higher. They are found on every continent except Antarctica, in every habitat on the planet that contains insect-pollinated flowering plants.

Bees have a long proboscis (a complex "tongue") that enables them to obtain the nectar from flowers. They have antennae almost universally made up of 13 segments in males and 12 in females, as is typical for the super family. Bees all have two pairs of wings, the hind pair being the smaller of the two; in a very few species, one sex or caste has relatively short wings that make flight difficult or impossible, but none are wingless.

The smallest bee is Trigona minima, a stingless bee whose workers are about 2.1 mm (5/64") long. The largest bee in the world is Megachile pluto, a leafcutter bee whose females can attain a length of 39 mm (1.5"). Members of the family Halictidae, or sweat bees, are the most common type of bee in the Northern Hemisphere, though they are small and often mistaken for wasps or flies.

1.         What is the text about?

A.        Describing bees in general.

B.        Explaining bees in Antarctica.

C.         Telling the habitat of the bees.

D.        Giving information about bees.

2.         Which of the following sentences is one of the physical appearances of the bees?

A.    None has wings

B.    It has 13 antennae

C.    Its length is 39 mm

D.   Its tongue is complex.

3.         From the story, we understand that ..

A.    bee is an insect of another planet.

B.    female bees are only 3.0 mm in large.

C.    bees are like ants have 5.0 mm in size.

D.   most the type of Bees in Northern Hemisphere.

4.         What is the main idea of paragraph one?

A.    Bees live on every continent.

B.    Bees belong to flying insects.

C.    Bees produce honey and beeswax.

D.   Bees only live with insect-flowering plants.

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Found throughout much of the world, the plants called orchids are prized for their beautiful and  unique flowers. Many people grow orchids as a hobby, and groups are devoted to raising and studying them. Orchids make up one of the world's largest plant families, with between 15,000 and 35,000 species, or types. The scientific name of the orchid family is Orchidaceae.

Orchids grow in all but the very coldest parts of the world. They are most numerous in warm, tropical areas. Unlike most other plants, orchids can grow in a variety of places—on trees, on the ground, on rocks, and even completely under the ground. Orchids that grow on trees and rocks are not rooted in soil. Instead, their spongy roots dangle in the air or cling to the tree or rock. They absorb moisture and nutrients from rainwater and rotting plant matter.

Orchid plants vary in height from less than an inch (2.5 centimeters) to more than 15 feet (4.6 meters). The flowers can grow singly or in clusters. They can be as small as ¹/₁₀ inch (2.5 millimeters) or as large as 15 inches (38 centimeters) across. Orchid flowers can be almost any color, and some are spotted or streaked. Many have a strong fragrance, but some have no fragrance at all.

Most orchid flowers have three petals and three leaf like structures called sepals. The sepals are the outer layer of the flower that covers the closed flower bud. Once the flower opens, the sepals often take on the color of the petals. The petals may be long and thin, rounded, or fringed. The lowest petal on the face of the flower is called the lip. It often has a different shape or color from the rest of the flower. The lip is important in attracting insects, which carry pollen from one flower to another. Some lips even look like insects themselves.

In the wild, orchids grow from tiny seeds that are about the size of a particle of dust. Orchid flowers produce millions of seeds in pods, but only a small portion of the seeds become plants. They grow into plants only with the help of a special fungus. The fungus nourishes the orchid seed and helps it sprout. It is difficult for orchid growers to raise plants from seeds because it takes many years for the plants to mature. For this reason, they often grow new plants by cutting off and replanting part of a mature plant.

1.              Orchid plants vary in height from …

A.        Less than 2,5 centimeters to more than 6,4 meters

B.        Less than one inch to more than 15 feet

C.         2,5 centimeters to 38 centimeters

D.        As large as 15 inches across

2.              Where do the spongy roots absorb nutrients and moisture from?

A.        The soil.

B.        The flowers.

C.         The rotting plants matter.

D.        The rainwater and rotting plant matter.

3.              What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A.        The orchids family

B.        How orchids grow.

C.         Where orchids grow.

D.        Physical features of orchids.

4.              Many have a strong fragrance, but some have no fragrance at all. The underlined word means ….

A.        itching odor

B.        delicate scent

C.         unpleasant smell

D.        disgusting flavor

5.              They can be as small as ¹/₁₀ inch (2.5 millimeters) or as large as 15 inches …(par 3). The underlined word refers to …

A.        the orchids

B.        the flowers

C.         the spongy roots

D.        the rotting plants matter

PREDIKSI UN BAHASA INGGRIS 2015 REPORT TEXT 6

Cactus plants are desert plants. There are many kinds of cactus plants, but most grow in deserts and other dry places. These plants have adaptations, or special features, that let them live in places where there is little water.

Imagine only having to take one big drink of water two or three times a year. That’s all the water a cactus plant needs. The cactus is made up mostly of stems and roots. Most kinds of cactus have no leaves or leaves that are very small. The cactus is made for storing water, and water can escape through leaves.

The roots of a cactus spread out close to the surface of the ground. When it rains, the roots soak up as much water as possible. Cactus plants do not grow close to one another. Each plant needs lots of room to collect water. The stem of the cactus stores the water for later use.

When spring rains fall on the desert, the cactus plants bloom. Beautiful yellow, red, orange, and white flowers appear on cactus plants. These flowers grow singly rather than in bunches.

The cactus also produces fruit that is an important source of food for desert animals. People sometimes eat the saguaro fruit.

Cactus plants are easy to take care of. You don’t have to water them very often! People like to grow them at home. This popularity isn’t so good for the cactus. People collect the plants from the desert to sell.

1.       What does the text tell us about?

A.      The dessert plants

B.      The roots of a cactus

C.       The cactus plants

D.      The fruit of cactus

2.       The word” soak up” in the text means …

A.      Water

B.      Absorb

C.       Plant

D.      Hold

3.       The fifth paragraph tells about…

A.      The fruit of cactus

B.      The food of cactus

C.       The dessert animals

D.      The important of  cactus

4.       Which statement is true based on the text above is ….

A.      Most kinds of cactus have leaves or leaves that are very small

B.      The roots of a cactus spread out close to the surface of the ground

C.       The cactus isn’t made up mostly of stems and roots

D.      Cactus plants are difficult to take care of

PREDIKSI UN BAHASA INGGRIS 2015 REPORT TEXT 5

Eucalyptus is the genus of trees and some shrubs of the myrtle family. This genus, which includes over 800 species, forms the preponderant vegetation and most valuable timber trees of western Australian forests. Eucalyptus trees are characterized by leathery, whitish leaves that hang vertically, their edges facing the sun, and their ragged bark and peculiar aroma. Some trees in the genus are among the tallest trees known. One specimen of mountain ash with a height of at least 97 m (at least 318 ft) was found near Melbourne, Australia.

Many species are known as gum trees because of their resinous exudations. Among these are the blue gum and the cider gum, the lumber of which is widely used. Other species are known as stringybarks because of their fibrous inner bark. The peppermint trees, black peppermint and Sydney peppermint, are also included in this group. The ironbarks have hard gray bark and yield good timber. Botany Bay kino, a dark red, odorless gum employed as an astringent and a hemostatic drug and for tanning and dyeing, is derived from the ironbarks. The bloodwoods have reddish wood and also yield Botany Bay kino. Dragon's blood, tannin, oils, dyes, tars, and acids are yielded by other species of eucalyptus.

 (adapted from: Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009)

1.       What species of eucalyptus is used as medicine?

A.    Botany Bay kino

B.    Stringybarks

C.     Bloodwoods

D.    Blue gum

2.         What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

1. The use of eucalyptus
2.  Eucalyptus is resinous tree
3. Some species of eucalyptus
4. Peppermint trees are eucalyptus

3.         How many species do belong to stringybarks?

A.         2

B.        3

C.         4

D.         5

4.          “ … odorless gum employed as an astringent and a hemostatic drug…” (par. 2). What does the underlined word mean?

A.    Changed

B.    Turned

C.    Made

D.   Used 

PREDIKSI UN BAHASA INGGRIS 2015 REPORT TEXT 4

Aloe Vera is also known as the “crocodile’s tongue” plant in Indonesia. It is called so because the leave is thick, long and sharp, and the sides are serrated like the body of a crocodile. Aloe vera is planted in dry areas and in warm climates. It takes little water to grow.

Aloe Vera is a short-stemmed succulent plant growing to 60-100 cm tall. Spreading by offsets, the stems are thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with some varieties showing white flecks on the upper and lower stem surfaces.

Aloe Vera is a multifunctional plant. It can be used to cure a wound caused by burning. Using aloe Vera to heal the wound is easy and simple. Pick the leaves, peel the rind, then squeeze the sticky liquid and spread it over the wound. Aloe Vera also can be made into healthy drink to prevent rheumatism and diabetes because it contains vitamin and minerals. Generally, the drink helps to repair the damaged cells and makes the organs of the human body work well. Aloe Vera can also make our hair thick too. Apply it over the scalp and massage it gently so it could soak thoroughly. Ten minutes later, rinse the hair.

1.        Where does Aloe Vera usually grow well?

A.        In a dry place

B.        In a wet place

C.         In a moist place

D.        In a humid place

2.       From the text we can conclude that Aloe Vera ….

A.        is not good for us

B.        needs a lot of water

C.         contains a lot of water

D.        has a leaf like a crocodile’s body

3.       What does the text tell us about? It tells about...

A.        The functions of Aloe Vera

B.        The Aloe Vera in general

C.         The crocodile's tongue

D.        The stem of Aloe Vera

4.       “Aloe Vera is a short-stemmed succulent plant growing to 60-100 cm tall.” The underlined word has the same meaning with ….

A.        sticky

B.        fleshy

C.         juicy

D.        dry