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Botanists Find World's Ugliest Orchid
Many people believe orchids to be the epitome of beauty. The colourful, delicate and
fragrant blooms of an orchid will be the centrepiece of any floral display. However,
botanists have just decided on the world's ugliest orchid. The orchid family comprises more
than 25,000 individual species, so there is every likelihood that one or two might not exude
exquisiteness. A newly discovered variety has been awarded the label of the world's ugliest
orchid by botanists at the Royal Botanic Gardens in the UK. It was found last year in a forest
in Madagascar. One saving grace for the newly-unearthed plant is its smell. The scientists
say the flower has a beautiful, musky, rose-like fragrance.
The 'ugly" orchid has been named "gastrodia agnicellus". Researcher Johan Hermans said:
"It's not very attractive, I must say. It's fleshy looking, red inside and brown on the outside."
However, scientists are excited at finding the plant because they believe there could be
many more lurking in the undergrowth yet to be discovered. The bad news for the gastrodia
is that even though it has just turned up, it is already considered to be an endangered
species. Researcher Martin Cheek warned: "The bleak reality facing us cannot be
underplayed. With two in five plants threatened with extinction, it is a race against time to
find, identify, name, and conserve plants before they disappear."
34. What’s the topic of the news?
A.
World’s ugliest orchid
B.
Orchid extinction
C.
Royal Botanic Garden awards
D.
Johan Hermans’ travel to Madagascar
E.
Different species of orchids
ANS: A
35. “The colourful, delicate, and fragrant blooms of an orchid will be the centrepiece… ” The
definition of the word “delicate” is …
A.
Extreme and lovely beauty.
B.
Easily broken or damaged; fragile; requiring careful handling.
C.
About flowers.
D.
A flower, especially one grown for its beauty.
E.
Give or put out moisture or a smell, slowly and steadily.
ANS: B
36. Which one of the following statements is FALSE?
A.
There are over 25,000 kinds of orchids.
B.
The new species of orchid was found in a Madagascan forest.
C.
The new orchid is brown on the inside and red on the outside.
D.
Scientists believe there may be more orchids waiting to be found.
E.
The new orchid has already been put on the endangered species list.
ANS: C
37. What does the article say is a saving grace for the orchid?
A.
its colour
B.
its price
C.
its attractiveness
D.
its smell
E.
its petals
ANS: D
38. “... excited at finding the plant because they believe …” The word “they” (paragraph 2
sentence 3) refers to …
A.
The scientists
B.
Johan Hermans
C.
Royal Botanic Gardens
D.
Orchids
E.
Plants
ANS: A
Many languages are rapidly becoming extinct. Of the almost 7,000 languages now in
existence, only half may still be spoken by the end of this century. Languages such as
Urarina (spoken by fewer than 3,000 people in the Amazon), Halkomelem (spoken by 200 in
Canada), and Tofa (spoken by no more than 25 people in Siberia) face a precarious and
uncertain future.
Native speakers stop using their original language for a variety of reasons. They may favor a
different language because it is more dominant, more prestigious, or more widely known.
They may be motivated by official state policies to suppress speech or by social pressure to
speak differently. Children worldwide experience subtle and overt pressures to switch to
globally dominant languages.
When a language dies, much is lost: a unique knowledge of the planet and its creatures, a
treasury of myth and poetry, and a window into the working of the human brain. Language
conservationists are working to revive those tongues that can still be saved and document
those that cannot, before they vanish forever.
39. What is the topic of the text?
A.
How languages die.
B.
Why languages develop.
C.
How languages shape culture.
D.
Why languages are important.
E.
Why we have different languages,
ANS: A
40. What will happen if the phenomenon occurs?
A.
Several cultures will disappear.
B.
The languages will develop.
C.
The myth and poetry will exist.
D.
Dominant languages will vanish.
E.
Natives will speak original languages.
ANS: A
41. If the sentence, “Children worldwide experience subtle and overt pressures to switch to
globally dominant languages.” were written in passive, it would be …
A.
Subtle and overt pressures to switch to globally dominant languages are experienced
by children worldwide.
B.
Subtle and overt pressures to switch to globally dominant languages were being
experienced by children worldwide.
C.
Subtle and overt pressures to switch to globally dominant languages are being
experienced by children worldwide.
D.
Subtle and overt pressures to switch to globally dominant languages experienced by
children worldwide.
E.
Subtle and overt pressures to switch to globally dominant languages are
experiencing children worldwide.
ANS: A
42. “a unique knowledge of the planet and its creatures” the synonym of the word ‘unique’
is…
A.
Alone
B.
Different
C.
One-of-a-kind
D.
Promotional
E.
Outstanding
ANS: C
Abadi Ismawan
Jl Perjuangan no 18
Medan
December 9, 2020
Personnel Manager
Billionaire Business
Palembang
Dear Sir/Madam:
Reading the job vacancy from your official social media that your company needs a new I
am interested in applying for such a position.
I am a fresh graduate from one of the promising universities in Medan, majoring in law. I
have several experiences in college organization during my study. I also joined an internship
in a law firm in Medan.
I am a detail-oriented, enthusiastic, quick learner, and able to work efficiently. I am also able
to work both individually or in teams. I can speak English fluently that will be beneficial for
international communication.
I believe that my expertise would be a valuable asset to the company. It would be a privilege
to discuss with me in detail. I would be happy to come by whenever it is most convenient
for you. Thank you for your time, and I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Abadi Ismawan
43. What is the letter about?
A.
A job application
B.
Working experience
C.
An educational background
D.
An introduction about himself
E.
A compliment letter to the company
ANS: A
44. How did the writer know about the vacancy?
A.
From the newspaper
B.
From the magazine
C.
From the company’s social media
D.
From his friend who has worked there
E.
By joining an online job provider
ANS: C
45. What is the writer’s intention in writing paragraph two and three?
A.
To introduce the writer
B.
To show off his achievements
C.
To get empathy from the recruiter
D.
To convince the recruiter about his capabilities
E.
To motivate the recruiter to be a person like him
ANS: B
46. What can you infer about the applicant?
A.
He is an experienced person
B.
He is an optimistic person
C.
He has a strong character
D.
He is a fresh graduate
E.
He has a good spirit
ANS: D
47. “... from one of the promising universities in Medan...” The synonym for “promising” is
…
A.
Up-and-coming
B.
Prestigious
C.
Infamous
D.
Interactive
E.
Motivating
ANS: A
2016, Manila. Prisoners sleep on a staircase inside the Quezon City Jail, at night in Manila,
Philippines. The jail was built in 1953 to house 800 people, though the UN says it should
accommodate no more than 278. In August, Time reported that there were some 3,800
inmates at Quezon.
Jail populations in the Philippines rose sharply after newly inaugurated President Rodrigo
Duterte announced an all-out war on drugs.
48. What is the recommended number of inmates in the Quezon City Jail?
A.
1953 people
B.
800 people
C.
278 people
D.
3800 people
E.
2016 people
ANS: C
49. What is the synonym to the word “accommodate”?
A.
Shelter
B.
Welcome
C.
Embrace
D.
Acquit
E.
Discharge
ANS: A
50. The best caption to represent the image is …
A.
A young man, illuminated by mobile phones, recites protest poetry while
demonstrators chant slogans calling for civilian rule, during a blackout in Khartoum, Sudan.
B.
A Russian woman carries her child while queuing at a makeshift hospital in ‘The
Annex’, at Al-Hol Refugee Camp in northern Syria.
C.
A man assists a fellow protester, who became unconscious after government forces
fired tear gas and smoke grenades during a protest in Baghdad, Iraq.
D.
A man holds a poster in Shatin, Hong Kong, as people gather to sing ‘Glory to Hong
Kong’, a protest song which gained popularity in the city as an unofficial anthem.
E.
Police fire water cannons on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. Although the
day began with a peaceful march, violence erupted with protesters throwing rocks and
gasoline bombs and police using tear gas and water cannons.
ANS: A