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12.The fourth paragraph is about… .
A.the general phenomena of lightning
B.the way how the shock wave is created
C.the speed of the light which is very fast
D.the process of changing water and ice into clouds
Kunci jawaban: B
13.“Clouds may look fluffy and innocent, but they are actually active things”. The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A.delicate
B.elastic
C.silky
D.soft
Kunci jawaban: D
The Cicada, the Praying Mantis and the Sparrow
The prince of Wu decided to attack the state of Chu. He gave a stern warning that anyone who raised objections would be put to death.
One of his stewards wanted to protest, but he was afraid. Instead, he took a sword and wandered in the back courtyard until his clothes were wet with dew. He did this for three mornings.
Come here, ordered the prince. “What are you doing to make your clothes wet with dew?”
“There is a tree in the garden,” replied the steward. “On it, there is a cicada. This cicada perches up there, chirping away and drinking the dew, not knowing that there is a praying mantis behind it. And the mantis leans forward, raising its forelegs to catch the cicada, not knowing that there is a sparrow beside it. The sparrow is ready to peck at the praying mantis, not knowing that there is someone with a catapult waiting below. These three small creatures are so eager to profit by something directly in front of them but they fail to realize the danger behind.”
"Well said,” replied the prince and he gave up his plan of invasion.
14.What is the story about?
A.The three small creatures that saved the state of Chu.
B.The three small creatures that canceled the Prince’s plan.
C.The Prince who canceled his plan because of the steward’s story.
D.The Prince’s steward who inspired him to invade the state of Chu.
Kunci jawaban: C
15.If someone objected to the Prince’s order he would ....
A.be put in jail
B.be assassinated
C.live in the state of Wu
D.stay in that country
Kunci jawaban: B
16.What would happen if none refused the Prince’s plan?
A.The Prince would invade the state of Chu.
B.The steward didn’t realize the danger behind it.
C.The Prince would give up his plan of invasion.
D.The steward wandered in the back courtyard.
