Saol Pas Bahasa Inggris Kelas 11 Semester 1
Saol Pas Bahasa Inggris Kelas 11 Semester 1
Saol Pas Bahasa Inggris Kelas 11 Semester 1
Reading Comphrehension
Question 1-20 are base on the selectionof reading materials. You have to choose the
correct answer a, b, c, d or e to each question.
In early societis, money was unknown and man relied on a simple system of exchange.
Perhaps, a good hunter had more animal skin than he could use. His neighbor, a good
fisherman, might have too many fish but needed furs to protect his children from the cold.
Both soon realized that to solve their problem, they could exchange their surplus. This
methode of exchanging is called “Barter”. The word comes from the French “Barrater”.
Barter was important when the needs were mostly for clothing, food and shelter but the
system had its problem. For example, a weaver who wanted to change this cloth and farmer
with too much corn might not be able to find the hunter with too many deer. When labor and
services became more specialized, barter no longer could function od “payment”. A new
system had to be found.
7. People bartered because ...
A. They like a simple system
B. They realized the problem
C. They has a surplus and needed something else
D. They dislike of money
E. They had money to fulfill their need.
Smoking in Restaurant
Smoking in restaurants is just not on. It must not be allowed because it is rude, harmful to others
and dangerous for the smokers.
Firstly, smoking in a restaurant is impolite. The smell of the smoke affects all people and can
turn them off their food. People pay to taste good food and not to be put off by foul smelling
smoke.
Another reason smoking should not be allowed in restaurant is the harm it can do to others.
Passive smoking that is breathing in smoke made by a smoker can lead to asthma attacks and
even cancer.
Finally, smoking is dangerous and a health risk to the smokers. Cigarettes cause heart and lung
disease and people should not smoke anywhere, not just in restaurants.
Therefore, smoking in restaurants is impolite, harmful to others and a health risk to the smokers
and should not be allowed in any restaurants.
a. It is harmful to others
b. It is impolite
c. It’s dangerous to the smokers
d. It can cause hearth and lung disease
e. All answers are correct
22. We have many reasons to say that smoking must be avoided. The word reasons mean…..
a. conclusion
b. point of view
c. argument
d. reinforcement
e. statement
23. Since we can find a thesis, arguments and reiteration in the text, so we can conclude that
this text belongs to…..
a. description
b. narration
c. anecdote
d. procedure
e. analytical exposition
a. rude
b. impolite
c. health risk
d. harmful
e. disease
Essay!
Learning English
Learning English through music and songs can be very enjoyable. You can mix pleasure with
learning when you listen to a song and exploit the song as a means to your English progress.
Some underlying reason can be drawn to support the idea why we use songs in language
learning.
Firstly, “the song stuck in my head” Phenomenon (the echoing in our minds of the last song we
heard after leaving a restaurant, shopping malls, etc) can be both enjoyable and sometimes
unnerving. This phenomenon also seems to reinforce the idea that songs work on our short-and-
long term memory.
Secondly, songs in general also use simple conversational language, with a lot of repetition,
which is just what many learners look for sample text. The fact that they are effective makes
them many times more motivating than other text. Although usually simple, some songs can be
quite complex syntactically, lexically and poetically, and can be analyzed in the same way as any
other literary sample.
Furthermore, song can be appropriated by listener for their own purpose. Most pop songs and
probably many other types don’t have precise people, place or time reference.
In addition, songs are relaxing. They provide variety and fun, and encourage harmony within
oneself and within one group. Little wonder they are important tools in sustaining culture,
religion, patriotism and yeas, even revolution.
Last but not least, there are many learning activities we can do with songs such as studying
grammar, practicing selective listening comprehension, translating songs, learning vocabulary,
spelling and culture.