Senin, 08 Februari 2010

Five Minds for The Future



Meneropong masa depan berawal dari membangun pola pikir. Ada banyak hal, termasuk tantangan, pilihan dan menentukan arah sesuai keinginan melihat masa depan. Pakar psikologi Howard Gardner menuangkan ide dalam bukunya ‘Five Mind for the Future’. Ini soal teori kecerdasan majemuk yang dia paparkan melalui serangkain riset. Ada lima hal menjadi pertimbangan.

Pertama, mulai dari pikiran yang disiplin. Artinya berangkat dari suatu perilaku yang mencirikan disiplin ilmu, ketrampilan dan tentu soal profesi. Sebut saja ketika seorang praktisi terlibat dalam dunia bisnis dan manajemen, maka menguasai ilmu dalam bidang tersebut merupakan hal penting menjadi pekerja profesional.

Kedua, pikiran yang dapat menyerap berbagai informasi dari beragam sumber. Kemudian memahami dan meraciknya menjadi suatu pengetahuan yang baru. Inilah sintesa penting ketika banjir informasi mengalir. Tanpa bisa melihat perioritas informasi yang menjadi kebutuhan, maka akan tenggelam dan tergelincir dalam lautan informasi.

Ketiga, pikiran yang mencoba membentangkan pertanyaan tak terduga, termasuk memaparkan cara berpikir baru. Pola pikir inilah yang akan membuat kita mampu berpikir secara lateral dan bukan sekedar berpikir linear mengikuti jalur konvensional yang acap hanya akan membuat kita stagnan. Bergerak maju, progresif, demi terciptanya sejarah hidup yang positif dan bermakna.

Empat, pola pikir menyambut perbedaan pandangan dengan sukacita, dan bukan dengan sikap saling curiga. Sebuah pola pikir yang akan membuat kita terhindar dari anarki akibat pemaksaan kepentingan. Sebuah pola pikir yang senantiasa mengajak kita untuk merayakan keragaman pandangan dan sekaligus menghadirkan empati.

Dan pola pikir yang terakhir adalah etis. pola pikir menyambut perbedaan pandangan dengan sukacita, dan bukan dengan sikap saling curiga. Sebuah pola pikir yang akan membuat kita terhindar dari anarki akibat pemaksaan kepentingan. Sebuah pola pikir yang senantiasa mengajak kita untuk merayakan keragaman pandangan dan sekaligus menghadirkan empati.

Howard Gardner dalam bukunya “Five Minds for The Future” menyatakan ada lima tingkatan kecerdasan, yaitu :
1. Discipline Mind, dimana seseorang mempunyai pola berpikir minimal tentang satu disiplin atau pengetahuan.
2. Synthesizing Mind, yaitu kecerdasan untuk menggabungkan dan mengubungkan beberapa disiplin sehingga dapat tercipta pengetahuan yang baru.
3. Creative Mind, merupakan kecerdasan dalam mencipta sesuatu atau penciiptaan tools baru dalam melakukan pekerjaan.
4. Respectful Mind, berupa pikiran yang mampu menghargai perbedaan dan bagaimana dirinya bisa produktif di lingkungan yang benyak perbedaan.
5. Ethical Mind, sebagai tingkat kecerdasan tertinggi dimana seseorang bisa membedakan dan memilih sesuatu di luar kepentingannya. Kecerdasan ini lebih mendahulukan kepentingan masyarakat dan memahami pembatas-pembatas dalam masyarakat.
Pencapain tingkat kecerdasan dipengaruhi oleh usia, pengalaman dan pendidikan. Pada masa anak-anak, seseorang biasanya masih berada pada tingkatan yang pertama. Tingkatan yang keempat memegang peranan penting dalam perkembangan moral manusia, karena jika seseorang mampu memberikan penghargaan atau apresiasi kepada orang lain maka ia memahami lingkungannya. Pada akhirnya, dengan etika yang baik dan dijunjung tinggi, sesseorang atau organisasi akan lebih kuat dan terpercaya.
Namun, selalu ada kebalikan dari sesuatu yang baik. Apabila seseorang yang mempunyai kecerdasan akan selalu menjaga etikanya, maka yang sebalikanya akan berusaha untuk melanggarnya. Etika berkaitan erat dengan ajaran mengenai moral. Mengapa seseorang terdorong untuk melakukan pelanggaran etika? Beberapa hal yang menjadi penyebabnya adalah keinginan dan upaya sangat kuat untuk memenangkan kompetisi dan penyelewengan atau penyalahgunaan kepercayaan. Orang-orang seperti ini bisa dikatakan sebagai orang yang tidak mempunyai kecerdasan.
Kembali kepada hakikat kita sebagai makhluk, dalam Al-Qur'an telah disebutkan bahwa kita dikaruniai akal oleh Allah. Silahkan introspeksi diri kita, seberapa jauh kita memanfaatkan akal kita untuk kebaikan dan kesejahteraan orang lain.

Prediksi Ujian Nasional 2010

LEMBAR SOAL
Satuan Pendidikan : Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP)
Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris


PETUNJUK KHUSUS:
Hitamkanlah bulatan pada huruf a, b, c atau d yang Anda anggap benar pada lembar jawaban


1. DO NOT LEAVE THE GAS COOKER UNATTENDED WHEN ON
Where can you find the notice above?
a. In the dining room. c. In the bathroom.
b. In the living room. d. In the kitchen

2. What does the notice mean?


a. Swimming in the area is dangerous.
b. The swimming activity causes no risk.
c. The wave in the area is unpredictable.
d. Rocks and coral can be found in the area.

Read the message and answer questions 3 and 4.

Shinta
23-Jan-2010 06:30

I feel g8, thx.
Cu 2morrow @d party
Hilton…I’m coming. How about our dance in Hyatt, Marcopolo n Pacific? Hit, wasn’t it?

Option Back

3. Where is the location of the party?
a. Hyat. c. Hilton.
b. Marcopolo. d. Pacific.

4. When will the party be held?
a. January, 23rd. c. June, 23rd
b. January, 24th. d. June, 24th

Read the text and answer questions 5 and 6.
Soft and sweet, a bundle of joy
Our mommy to be is expecting a boy!
Lets shower with love
Jill Weber
Saturday, April 28, 2009
At 2:00 p.m.
Tara Silva
10612 Sunbird Way

Given by Tara Silva
RSVP 209-951-7224
Registered at Babies “R” Us

5. The purpose of this invitation is to ….
a. celebrate baby shower
b. register at Babies “R” Us
c. make a good wish for the baby
d. congratulate someone of being a mother

6. Why is Jill Weber’s feeling described as a bundle
of joy?
a. She is full of love.
b. Her friends will come to visit.
c. She will deliver a baby soon.
d. She is already registered at Babies “R” Us.

Indosat the future is here
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
As Marketing Staff

Qualifications:
D3 and S1 state university majoring in : Marketing management , GPA min. 2.80 (TEC), min 3.00 , Max. 28 years old September 2007, Fluent in English, both oral and written, Willing and able to be located in countries around Indonesia, Able to join the company immediately.
If you meet the above qualifications, please send your: CV + Cover Letter, Certification + Transcript and Photograph + Identity Card

With the position code as the e-mail subject sends to:
Databank-telekomunikasi@experd. Org

Only short-listed candidate will be contacted

7. What does this text tell you about?
a. Indosat announcement.
b. Career development.
c. Invitation to Indosat.
d. Job vacancy.

Read the text and answer questions 8 to 10.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Yearbooks are about to get more expensive. If you haven’t ordered one yet prices will go up to $75.00 after today. Check the list outside Mr. Hoffman’s room (G-13). If you are on the list, you need to see Janette in the finance office to order your copy. This is the last day yearbooks can be ordered for the regular price.

8. Whom must we contact if we want to order the
yearbook?
a. Teacher. c. Headmaster.
b. Janette. d. Mr. Hoffman.

9. “If you haven’t ordered one yet … after today.”
(line 2)
What does the underlined word refer to?
a. yearbooks c. students.
b. someone. d. office.

10. “This is the last … the regular price.” (last line)
What is the meaning of “regular”?
a. Expensive. c. Cheap.
b. Average. d. Normal.

Read the text and answer questions 11 to 13.

ANTIBACTERIAL ANTISEPTIC SOAP
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Available in bottles and wall dispensers

Guaranteed not to dry skin – pure and gentle enough for frequent cleansing when soap and water are not available

11. The text tells you about ….
a. health product promotion.
b. how to clean bacteria.
c. instant body sanitizer.
d. foaming formula.

12. What is the name of the product?
a. Hands2GO. c. Water journey.
b. Antibacterial. d. Antiseptic soap.

13. Why is the formula of the product unique?
a. It supplies twice as many applications as
alcohol-based gels.
b. It blends with aloe vera, chamomile, and
lavender extract.
c. It is available in bottles and walls dispensers for
your wish.
d. It kills bacteria instantly whenever you use it.

Read the text and answer questions 14 to 16.

Date: wed, 12 May 2007 12: 16.33-0700 (PDT)

Have you opened the present? Just see and you will love it. I am afraid I can’t see you tomorrow. Four friends are coming to my house. How about next two days? Let’s find some time to talk.

Regards,
Butet

14. Who sent the email?
a. Parama Satria. c. Curlyboy.
b. Englishonsky. d. Butet.

15. What is the purpose of writing the e-mail?
a. Giving information to someone
b. Postponing an appointment.
c. Congratulating someone.
d. Making an appointment.

16. “Let’s find some time to talk.”
The sentence above means ….
a. the writer was a little bit busy.
b. the right time to talk is missing.
c. the writer asked for the right time to meet.
d. the time of the meeting was already decided.
Read the text and answer questions 17 to 19.

CHOCOVINO
SALES ADVISOR

We’re looking for someone with a passion with customer service and selling to work in our fantastic funky and fun store “Chocovino”. In this role the person will be responsible for providing outstanding customer service whilst maximizing sales opportunities. They will also need to be involved in maintaining stock levels and have good housekeeping standards
to keep the store looking sharp at all times.
The successful candidate will have previous retail or customer service experience as well as interest or knowledge of wines. They also have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and have high self motivation to be able to work unsupervised.
An honest and reliable work ethic is essential.
The hours of this position are our B shifts hours which run from 1:00 pm-10 pm on a four day on / two days off rotating roster

17. What does the text tell you about?
a. Birthday invitation.
b. Career opportunity.
c. Choco Vino working hours.
d. Choco Vino advertisement.

18. Why must the person have an outstanding communication and interpersonal skills?
a. The job offer is related to the customer service.
b. The store is fantastic, funky, and fun.
c. It is stated in the work ethics.
d. He will work in B shift.

19. Below are the qualifications needed as sales
advisor, EXCEPT ….
a. interest of wines
b. knowledge of food.
c. previous retail experience
d. outstanding communication.

Read the text and answer questions 21 to 23.

A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land, a deluge. In the sense of "flowing water", the word is applied to the inflow of the tide, as opposed to the outflow or "ebb". It is usually due to the volume of water within a body of water, such as a river or lake, exceeding the total capacity of the body, and as a result some of the water flows or sits outside of the normal perimeter of the body. It can also occur in rivers, when the strength of the river is so
high it flows right out of the river channel, usually at corners or meanders. These of course, are not applicable in such instances as sea flooding.
A flood occurs when an area of land, usually low-lying, is covered with water. The worst floods usually occur when a river overflows its banks. Floods happen when soil and vegetation cannot absorb all the water. The water then runs off the land in quantities that cannot be carried in stream channels or kept in natural ponds or man-made reservoirs.
Periodic floods occur naturally on many rivers, forming an area known as the flood plain. These river floods usually result from heavy rain, sometimes combined with melting snow, which causes the rivers to overflow their banks. A flood that rises and falls rapidly with little or no advance warning is called a flash flood. Flash floods usually result from intense rainfall over a relatively small area, as happened in 2007 with the Sudan floods. Coastal areas are occasionally flooded by high tides caused by severe winds on ocean surfaces, or by tsunami waves caused by undersea earthquakes.


21. The text tells us about ….
a. rain. c. tsunami.
b. flood. d. sea flooding

22. What is flash flood?
a. A flood that rises and falls rapidly with little or
no advance warning.
b. It is an overflow of an expanse of water that
submerges land.
c. A flood that occurs because of melting snow.
d. The water that runs off the land.

23. Why may periodic flood happen?
a. It occurs naturally in many rivers.
b. It is the result of intense rainfall in a certain
area.
c. The soil and vegetation are not able to absorb
the water.
d. It is the result of the combination of heavy rain
and melting snow.

Read the text and answer questions 24 and 25.

Freedom America’s Waterless Car Wash.
For use on: Cars, Trucks, Boats, Airplanes and much more!

Spray on- rub in- wipe off
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Directions:
1. Spray product onto a micro fiber towel and onto an 18x18 area to be cleaned.
2. Gently rub the product in with the micro fiber towel.
3. Using second micro fiber towel, quickly buff residue into a brilliant shine! Repeat until vehicle is clean.

 Water-based-organic-ECO-Safe
 Cleans-polishes-protects without water!
 Cleans all surfaces such as paint, chrome, fiberglass, plastic and glass
 Use wet or dry.
 Deserve dirt and create non-stick surfaces.
Warning: Do not use on excessive soiled, muddy or caked on sandy surfaces.

This product is non-toxic and non hazardous, but please keep it away from children!
Do not ingest! If swallowed, do not induce vomiting.

24. What does the text tell you about?
a. America number one product.
b. Waterless car wash product.
c. Micro fiber towel.
d. Spray product.

25. “Gently rub the product in with the micro fiber
towel.”
The underlined word means ….
a. carelessly c. smoothly
b. carefully d. roughly

For questions 26 to 28 choose the best words to complete the text


STOKELESLEY COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Education beyond the classroom

Welcome to Stokesley Community Primary School. The school is located in the picturesque rural town of Stokesley, and is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in the north of England.
Within a stones throw are the hills that …(26) up the Cleveland Way and a little further …(27) the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales.
Within easy reach of major towns and cities such as Northallerton and Middlesbrough, Stokesley …(28) a wonderful location/environment to bring up and educate children.
Head teacher
MR R N Snow
Tel 01642 711071

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26. a. get c. make
b. build d. catch

27. a. brings c. increases
b. creates d. substitutes

28. a. encourages c. endorses
b. bargains d. offers

For questions 29 to 31 choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined words.


How to Insert the SIM Card in Cellular Phone

Steps:
- Remove the battery cover.
- Slide (29) the SIM card into its holder with the gold
contacts facing down.
- Insert (30) the battery with the label side up and
the connectors facing in.
- Slide (31) the battery cover into place.


29. a. run. c. catch.
b. move. d. draw.

30. a. scratch. c. take
b. leave. d. put.

31. a. place as a shelter.
b. ten–legged shellfish.
c. strong form of a phone.
d. metal cap for a battery.

Read the text and answer questions 32 to 34.

Last summer holiday, my family and I spent one night at the countryside. We stayed in a small house. It had a big garden with lots of colorful flowers and a swimming pool.
First, we made a fire in front of the house. Then, we sat around the fire and sang lots of songs together. After that, we came into the house and had dinner. Next, we sat in the living room and watched a movie. Finally, everybody fell asleep there.
We woke up very late in the morning and had breakfast. In the afternoon we went home. We were all very happy.

32. What does the text tell you about?
a. Telling about small beautiful house at the
countryside.
b. Spending holiday at the countryside.
c. Watching TV in summer holiday.
d. Describing a happy family.

33. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
a. The reason why they prefer the city rather than
the countryside.
b. The kind of feeling they had after the holiday
was over.
c. The benefit of spending holiday at the suburb
area.
d. The way they spent the night at the
countryside.

34. Why did the writer and his family spend the night at
the countryside?
a. They had something more important to do.
b. The activities were boring.
c. It was holiday on summer.
d. They were busy people.

For questions 35 to 37 choose the best words to complete the text.
Once upon a time there was a prince. He was good looking and very rich. He lived in a …(35) castle together with his staffs and servants. One day a fairy …(36) cast a spell and caused him turn into a beast. Belle who stayed in the castle could change his attitudes. Then, they fell in love each other. Right after she …(37) her love for him, the spell was broken. The Beast and his servants became human again. Then, the Beast and Belle got married and lived happily ever after.

35. a. beautiful c. strong
b. luxurious d. huge

36. a. cast c. gave
b. took d. swore

37. a. mentioned c. declared
b. captured d. informed

Read the text and answer questions 38 to 40.

Tea Café in Houston
This nicely decorated bubble tea café is located in Houston. It will catch your eyes immediately when you walk into the store there.
The atmosphere is relaxing and classic. The interior deco has blended the past and the present. Old style lantern hanging beside the curtain and various Chinese tea pot collections on the wall is all in sync with the modern bar in the back. On the outside of Tea café there are a few tables and chairs set up under the shade, for those who like to hang out with their friends. Inside the store, you will see it is very nicely decorated. From the uniform golden oak table and chairs to the classical Chinese style teapot display on the wall and almond color curtain with the red lantern hanging on the side, this place is culturally balanced. The bubble tea tastes perfect, and the size of the drink is bigger than its competitors.
Looking at the menu, you may be overwhelmed by the drink selection they have. Tea Café’s drink is one of the biggest among the area. They have every hip/new age drink, possible from bubble teas to smoothies/shakes to juices. If you are hungry, they serve traditional Taiwanese dishes and snacks as well.

38. What kind of decoration can you see in Tea Café?
a. Classic style.
b. Newest style.
c. Relaxing style.
d. Blend of past and present style.

39. Why will we be overwhelmed after seeing the
menu?
a. The traditional food from many countries can
be found there.
b. The menu is the most complete one.
c. Bubble tea is available in the menu.
d. They have various drink selection.

40. “On the … the shade, for those who like to hang out with their friends.” (paragraph 2 line 5)
What does the underlined word refer to?
a. Visitors. c. People.
b. Friends. d. Owners.

Read the text and answer questions 41 to 43.

Coconuts
Coconut is a common name for the fruit of a tree of the palm family. It is classified as Cocos nucifera. People usually call the tree coconut palm. It grows well in tropical countries. They grow especially on sandy soils.
The trees can grow up to 30 m high. They have a single cylindrical trunk. At the top of the trunk, there is a crown of leaves. The leaves are long, about 3 to 4.5 m long.
The fruit grows in clusters. In one cluster there are about 5-20 coconuts. The fruit is oval and about 30 cm long. It has a thick husk and a hard shell. Inside the shell there is white oily fresh. Inside the shell there is also a sweet fluid.
Coconut is high in sugar. It also contains a lot of fat, protein and vitamin. The young coconut water can be very refreshing drink which contains a lot of minerals.

Coconut palms are very useful plants. People can use every single inch of the tree. They dry the coconut meat into copra. After that, they can get oil from it and use it for daily cooking or make it into soaps or candles. People also use the trunks to build houses. For the roof, they dry the leaves. People can also make rope and doormats from the coconut’s husk.
Coconuts are usually propagated by seeds, but experts have been trying to clone coconuts or propagate them by tissue culture.

41. The coconut meat can be dried into …
a. oil c. copra
b. soap d. candle

42. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
a. The reason why people like coconuts.
b. The brief identification of coconuts.
c. The main benefit of coconuts.
d. The coconuts’ description.

43. Why can’t coconut trees grow well in four seasons’
country?
a. No one is interested to plant it.
b. Propagating coconuts is expensive.
c. They are not familiar with such a fruit.
d. The soils of such country are not sandy.

Read the text and answer questions 44 to 47.

The Stingy and the Generous

Long, long time ago there lived two brothers. They had completely different characters. The big brother was very stingy and greedy. He never shared his wealth with poor people. The little brother was exactly the opposite. He was generous and kind to poor people. He even had no money left because he had shared it with the poor.
One day the generous brother was sitting in his garden when suddenly a little bird fell on his lap. It was wounded. He took care of it, fed it, and put it in a nice cage. After the bird was healthy, the generous brother let it fly. After some time the bird returned to him and gave him a watermelon seed.
The generous brother, then, planted the seed and watered it until it grew into a good watermelon plant. Yet, the plant was very strange. It had only one fruit; a big and heavy one. When the watermelon was ripe enough, the generous brother picked it and cut it into two. How surprised he was. The watermelon was full of gold.
The generous brother sold the gold and became very rich. He built a big house and bought a very large field. Still, he never forgot to share his wealth with the poor.


44. Who was very stingy and greedy?
a. The wounded. c. The older brother.
b. The poor people. d. The younger brother.

45. How did the generous brother get the watermelon
seed?
a. Finding it in the field.
b. Curing a wounded bird.
c. Planting the watermelon.
d. Asking for the seed to his brother.

46. Why did the generous brother have no money?
a. He gave it to the poor.
b. He bought much gold.
c. His brother took the money.
d. He spent it to buy medicine for the bird.

47. What can you learn from the story?
a. Being greedy is a fault.
b. Helping people is a must.
c. Sharing your money to others make you poor.
d. Having good behavior causes good things in
return.

48. Arrange the following sentences into a good
paragraph.

1 They are ready to listen to the music.
2 A very big and bright lamp on the stage is on.
3 It is the Muse concert, live from Senayan.
4 It was beautiful.
5 Thousands of young people are now gathering to see the concert.
6 Now, their eyes are on the empty stage.

a. 3-5-1-6-2-4 c. 3-1-5-6-2-4
b. 3-5-1-2-6-4 d. 3-1-5-2-6-5

For questions 49 and 50 arrange the words into a good order.

49. direction- read- using- before - the
1 2 3 4 5
a. 2-5-1-4-3 c. 2-1-5-4-3
b. 2-5-1-3-4 d. 2-1-5-3-4

50. enclosed – suitable - down lighters – not – for
1 2 3 4 5
a. 4-2-5-3-1 c. 4-2-5-1-3
b. 4-2-3-5-1 d. 4-3-2-1-5

Bubur Ayam Special



BUBUR AYAM SPESIAL
Ala Lina

Bahan:

1 sdm minyak goreng
3 siung bawang putih, cincang halus
1 bh dada ayam utuh
250 gr beras pandan wangi, cuci bersih, tiriskan
2 liter air
9 blok Maggi blok kaldu ayam
1 sdt merica bubuk
1 sdm tong cay cincang kasar

Pelengkap :
cakwe iris halus, bawang goreng, daun seledri, kecap manis (sesuai selera),kacang kedelai goreng,tongcai dan emping goreng.

Cara:

- Tumis bawang putih dengan minyak hingga harum, masukkan dada ayam, aduk hingga berubah warna.

- Masukkan beras dan air, tambahkan maggi blok kaldu dan merica bubuk.

- Masak hingga menjadi bubur.
- Masak dengan api kecil dan sesekali diaduk agar bagian bawah bubur tidak hangus. Jika telah padat dan terasa berat diaduk tandanya bubur sudah matang.
- Setelah masak, angkat dada ayam, buang tulangnya, lalu suwir-suwir dagingnya.

Penyajian :

Taruh bubur dalam mangkuk saji, taburi suwiran daging cakwe, daun seledri, kacang kedelai, bawang goreng,tongcai, kecap, 1 tusuk sate usus dan ati ampela dan taburi emping goreng. Selamat menikmati...

Kiat-kiat Menghilangkan Kejenuhan



9 Kiat Menghilangkan Kejenuhan

Kejenuhan bisa melanda siapa saja, hal ini adalah normal adanya bagi manusia yang rutin menjalani aktivitasnya sehari-hari. Jenuh bisa menyebabkan seseorang hilang fokus dalam melaksanakan pekerjaannya dan cendrung menimbulkan efek malas. Hal ini kalo dibiarkan berlarut-larut akan berakibat fatal bagi kelangsungan hidup dan pekerjaanya.

Kejenuhan pasti akan menghinggapi siapa saja, baik itu pekerja, pengusaha atau pun pelajar. Apa yang harus dilakukan untuk menghilangkan kejenuhan itu merupakan jalan terbaik untuk mengatasinya, banyak cara untuk menghilangkan kejenuhan seseorang dalam menjalani aktivitasnya sehari-hari, ada yang mendengarkan musik, main games, jalan-jalan, bernyanyi, memancing, dan ada juga yang tidur.

Menghilangkan rasa jenuh adalah keharusan agar kehidupan kita kembali normal, jenuh adalah suatu hal yang biasa bagi manusia.
Rileks untuk beberapa saat adalah sangat baik, tinggalkan semua beban aktivitas anda dan hal ini berguna untuk mengendurkan syaraf-syaraf yang tegang juga melegakan pikiran anda. Lakukanlah hal-hal yang menyenangkan maka dengan demikian semua beban pekerjaan anda akan berkurang, dan jika sudah dirasa nyaman baru mulai kembali aktivitas pekerjaan anda. Yang Anda butuhkan adalah penyegaran dan rileksasi. Ini dia kiat-kiat yang bisa Anda ikuti:

1. Sediakan Waktu Untuk Rileks
Daripada memikirkan beban pekerjaan (tapi tidak ada solusinya), lebih baik gunakan waktu Anda yang sedikit itu untuk melakukan relaksasi. Ikuti saja caranya berikut ini: Lemaskan otot-otot tubuh dengan bertumpu pada tangan, lengan, muka, kepala, leher, bahu, dada, lambung dan punggung bawah, lalu terakhir ke daerah kaki. Tiap otot ditegangkan selama 5-7 detik kemudian dikendorkan selama 12-15 detik. Ulangi cara ini hingga 5 kali berturut-turut. Metode relaksasi ini bisa membantu untuk meredakan stres yang Anda alami.

2. Buatlah Manajemen Waktu Yang Baik
Kecerdasan mengatur waktu di kantor sesuai kebutuhan memang sangat diperlukan. Sebab hanya Anda yang tahu kapan waktu untuk bekerja keras dan kapan waktu beristirahat dengan santai. Saat bekerja, tentunya Anda harus berkonsentrasi penuh dengan pekerjaan. Dan saat bersantai, Anda pun harus benar-benar santai. Sehingga waktu Anda tidak habis tersita karena memikirkan pekerjaan.

3. Menata Ulang Ruang Kerja
Anda juga bisa mencegah stres dengan mengatur kembali ruang kerja Anda. Jauhkan meja dari tumpukan kertas atau file. Simpan kertas-kertas Anda dalam map, kotak, atau laci. Jika memungkinkan, pindahkan letak meja Anda menghadap matahari agar Anda dapat bekerja dengan cahaya alami dari luar.

4. Terapi Musik
Musik bisa membantu mengatasi kejenuhan dan stres. Pilihlah musik atau lagu kesukaan Anda. Kemudian dengarkan dan nikmati musik dalam keadaan rileks saat bekerja atau seusai pulang kantor untuk menghilangkan rasa penat. Putarlah musik selama 10-30 menit. Agar lebih rileks, pilih jenis musik yang tidak terlalu keras.

5. Manfaatkan Waktu Makan Siang Untuk “Penyegaran”
Hentikan semua pekerjaan saat jam makan siang tiba. Karena, waktu makan siang merupakan saat yang paling tepat bagi Anda yang telah setengah hari bekerja untuk mengisi perut sambil beristirahat sejenak. Manfaatkan waktu makan siang untuk menyegarkan pikiran dengan berkumpul bersama rekan atau sahabat di kantor. Bicarakan hal-hal ringan untuk mengembalikan kesegaran pikiran Anda. Sehingga saat kembali ke kantor, Anda sudah siap dengan energi dan semangat baru.

6. Berolahraga
Dengan berolahraga secara teratur (seminggu dua kali), Anda bisa melepaskan ketegangan yang kerapkali Anda alami di tempat kerja dan menggantinya dengan suasana rileks dan bugar pada tubuh. Pilihlah satu jenis olahraga yang Anda gemari. Anda bisa melakukannya di saat hari libur atau sepulang dari kantor. Dijamin, setelah badan Anda segar, stres pun perlahan hilang.

7. Manjakan Diri Anda Sejenak
Setelah beban pekerjaan yang menyita waktu, tidak ada salahnya bila Anda memberi waktu untuk memanjakan diri sendiri. Misalnya dengan menikmati pijatan di salah satu spa menggunakan minyak aromaterapi khusus penghilang stres. Bisa juga dikombinasikan dengan minyak esensial untuk memijat otot. Anda bisa melakukannya sendiri di rumah dengan mengubah kamar mandi menjadi sarana relaksasi. Ini yang perlu Anda lakukan:
-Ciptakan suasana relaksasi dengan cahaya temaram atau lilin.
-Mandilah dengan air hangat.
-Pilih satu jenis minyak esensial lalu tambahkan beberapa tetes pada air mandi.
-Dengarkan musik lembut.

8. Selesaikan Masalah Dengan Bos atau Rekan Kerja
Jika Anda memiliki masalah dengan atasan atau dengan rekan sekerja, sebaiknya selesaikanlah segera. Siapa tahu, masalah itu yang selama ini menjadi pangkal penyebab stres Anda. Cobalah mencari jalan keluar dengan cara berdiskusi mengenai kesalahpahaman yang seringkali terjadi sehingga lingkungan kerjapun terasa nyaman dan menyenangkan bagi Anda.

9. Berpikir Positif
Belajarlah untuk selalu berpikir positif dalam menghadapi dan menyikapi segala permasalahan. Misalnya ketika atasan marah-marah pada Anda, bukan berarti ia sentimen atas hasil kerja Anda. Cobalah berpikir bahwa si bos sedang memberi masukan yang berguna bagi perkembangan kinerja Anda di kemudian hari.


Es Palubutung

Bahan:
8 buah pisang raja/kepok yang tua, dikukus lalu dikupas
es batu, diserut
sirup merah
600 cc santan dari 1 butir kelapa
50 gr tepung beras
2 lembar daun pandan, dibelah dua lalu dibuat simpul
75 gr gula pasir
1 sdt vanili
1/2 sdt garam

Cara Membuat:
Cairkan tepung beras dengan sebagian santan sampai larut.
Sisa santan didihkan dengan gula pasir, daun pandan, vanili dan garam.
Tuang tepung cair, aduk sampai matang dan kental, angkat.
Pisang yang sudah dikukus dan dikupas, dipotong-potong dan letakkan dalam mangkok. Tuang bubur tepung beras lalu beri es batu serut dan sirup merah.

Untuk 4-5 mangkok.

Minggu, 07 Februari 2010

Soal Ulangan Akhir Semester Kelas VII sem 2

Choose the best answer by shadowing a, b, c or d with 2 b pencil on your computer answer sheet.

For no. 1-5, answer the questions based on the text below.

My Blewuk
I have some pets. However, my favorite pet is Blewuk.
Blewuk is a male cat. I call it Blewuk because his fur is grey. He is very adorable with his soft stripes fur. He has innocent round eyes and feeble sweet voice. He always meows when he feels hungry. Actually, his voice is not suitable with his giant body. When I come home, he usually gives me a kiss.
Blewuk is a nice playmate. I’m happy to spend my time with him. Most of the time he’s a good boy. It’s almost impossible for me to be angry
at him. In the morning, he always wakes me up early. When he wakes up earlier, he waits quietly by my bedside until I wake up.

1. What is the purpose of the text?
a. Telling animal’s habit
b. Describing a male cat
c. Sharing the writer’s hobby
d. Informing someone’s like

2. Why is the pet called Blewuk?
a. Because it has grey fur
b. Because it is a male cat.
c. Because it is very adorable
d. Because it has innocent round eyes.

3. What does the word ‘feeble’ in the text mean?
a. weak c. strong
b. loud d. coarse

4. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
a. The writer is happy to have a pet.
b. Blewuk always wakes up early.
c. The cat is very patient.
d. Blewuk is a good playmate.


5. ‘It’s almost impossible for me to be angry at
him.’ The word ‘him’ refers to ….
a. pets c. the writer
b. Blewuk d. playmate

The notice is for no. 6 and 7.
KEEP SILENT

6. You may find this of writing in the places
below, except ….
a. in the classroom
b. in the supermarket
c. in the library
d. in the hospital

7. What does the notice mean?
a. We are allowed to talk.
b. Somebody are allowed to talk
c. We’re not allowed to talk loudly
d. We must be noisy.

Read the dialogue for no. 8 and 9.

Noka : Good morning, Yanti.
Yanti : Good morning, Noka. How are you?
Noka : Pretty well, thanks. How’s everything
with you, Yanti?
Yanti : Great!


8. What are the girls doing in the dialogue?
a. They are meeting each other.
b. They are introducing to each other.
c. They are discussing daily life.
d. They are greeting each other.

9. Below are possible relationship between Noka
and Yanti, except ….
a. friends c. mother and daughter
b. classmates d. sisters

10. Mr. Bataav : Goodbye, Class. See you next
week.
Students : …, Mr. Bataav. See you.
a. Bye c. Thank you
b. My pleasure d. Yes

11. Togar : Good morning, Sir.
Mr. Adi : Good morning, Toga. …?
Togar : I’m very sorry, Sir. I was stuck
in a traffic jam.
Mr. Adi : Al right, come earlier next time.
a. Where were you just now
b. How are you this morning
c. Why do you come this morning
d. Why are you late this morning

The text below is for no. 12-16.


Name : M. Akmal Dhiaulhaq
Place of birth : Banjarnegara
Date of birth : January 22nd, 2001
School : SDN 03 RA.Fadilah, Grade 1
Adress : Jl. Pesona 3, Jakarta
Father : Pujianto
Mother : Wardhani
Brother’s name : Rafi
Hobby : Drawing, singing


12. How old is Akmal now?
He is … years old.
a. five c. seven
b. six d. eight

13. What is he ?
a. He is a boy.
b. He is a primary student.
c. He is Rafi’s brother.
d. He is from Banjarnegara.
14. How many people are there in Akmal’s family?
a. three c. five
b. four d. six

15. What does he like to do in his spare time?
a. He likes to do shopping.
b. He likes playing football.
c. He likes to draw and sing.
d. He likes watching television.

16. Which one is true to the text?
a. There are two boys in the family.
b. He was born in Jakarta.
c. Akmal celebrates his birthday in 2001.
d. He is in the second year of primary school.

17. Jarwo : Hi, I’m Jarwo. What’s your name?
Pinky : Hi, Jarwo. I’m Pinky.
Jarwo : …?
Pinky : P I N K Y
Jarwo : Nice to meet you, Pinky.
Pinky : Nice to meet you, too.
a. What do you say your name
b. How do you say it
c. Who are you
d. How do you spell it

18. Anggun : Good morning, Maam.
Librarian : Good morning. Can I help you?
Anggun : Oh, yes. I’d like to … this book.
Librarian : Put it here, please.
Anggun : Thanks, Maam.
a. borrow c. return
b. read d. take

The following dialogue is for no. 19-21.

Mother : Get up, please, Rafi.
Rafi : In a minute, Mom.
Mother : Come on. Have a shower.
Rafi : Just a minute, Mom.
Mother : Then have breakfast.
Rafi : Don’t worry, Mom.
Mother : I’m leaving now. Bye.
Rafi : Bye, Mom.



19. When does the dialogue take place?
a. In the break time
b. In the morning
c. In the afternoon
d. In the evening

20. Mother ask his son to ….
a. have breakfast
b. do his home work
c. go for a leaving
d. wake up from his bed

21. What do we call to such text?
a. Functional text
b. Transactional text
c. Interpersonal text
d. Procedure text


22. Nasa : Can you mention one object in your
room, Aya?
Aya : I have a new hi-tech, expensive
digital camera.
The underlined word is synonymous with ….
a. cheap c. pricey
b. inexpensive d. heavy

The following text is for no. 23-25.

KEEP OFF THE GRASS

23. What kind of text is it?
It is a kind of ….
a. label c. notice
b. message d. announcement

24. We usually find this piece of writing in….
a. park c. zoo
b. stadium d yard

25. What does it nearly mean?
a. We are allowed to sit on the grass.
b. We can walk on the grass.
c. We don’t have to walk on the grass.
d. We are not allowed to step on the grass.


Read the following text for questions no. 26-.

Heni usually has a very busy week. On Monday she gets up at 5.30 a.m. and has a shower. She has breakfast by 6.00 a.m. She walks to the bus stop to take a bus. The bus arrives at 6.30. It stops many times on the way. There is no bus stop near the school. She gets off at Jalan Bukit Asam and walks to school. She arrives at school by 6.55 a.m. The school begins at 7.00 with flag ceremony. Then she has Physical Education. at 7.40. After that she has Bahasa Indonesia and Social science. They have their morning break at 9.40 a.m. They start again at 10.00 a.m. Then she has Mathematics and English. School finishes at 12.40 p.m. She reaches home at 1.30 p.m.

26. What kind of text is the above one?
a. Narrative c. Descriptive
b. Procedure d. Recount

27. What is the text about?
a. Heni’s Monday activities.
b. A very busy week
c. Morning activities
d. Heni’s school routines

28. How does Heni go to school?
a. On foot c. By taxi
b. By car d. By bus

29. How long does she take to school?
She takes … minutes to school.
a. fifteen c. thirty
b. twenty five d. forty

30. Why does she walk to school after getting off
the bus? Because …
a. her school is far from the bus stop
b. there is no car near it
c. the school is in remote place
d. it is the school’s rules

31 What does she join at school first?
a. Flag ceremony
b. Physical Education class
c. Mathematics
d. Bahasa Indonesia

32. Here are the subjects on Monday, except ….
a. Civics c. Mathematics
b. Bahasa Indonesia d. English

33. What does the last subject Heni learn?
a. Mathematics c. English
b. Physical Education d. Social science

34. How long does she have a break?
a. ten minutes c. a half hour
b. twenty minutes d. forty minutes

35. How long does Heni study at school?
She studies for … hours.
a. five c. five and a half
b. five and a quarter d. five point forty

36. Tito : Hello, Yogi. Where are you going?
Yogi : I’m going to the laboratory.
Tito : What subject do you have?
Yogi : ….
a. Physics c. Arts
b. Geography d. Civics

37. The underlined word in dialogue no.36 means
a. topic c. themes
b. lesson d. chapters


Read the text below for no. 38-43.

Dear Riri in Cimanggis,

You’re having a problem with migraine, right? It happens when people have a lot of problems or when they cannot get things done. Why don’t you just enjoy your life? Don’t get stressed, share your problems with someone close to you. Perhaps they can help you. Remember; don’t push yourself to do something out of your limit. One more thing, you have to get enough sleep and eat regularly.
Hope your migraines will go away. Otherwise, go to see the doctor about your problem.



38. Who get the letter?
a. Doctor c. Sinta
b. The readers d. Riri

39. What problem does the addressee have?
a. Migraines c. Toothache
b. Her study d. Stomachache

40. What is the purpose of the letter?
a. Describing health
b. Replying letter
c. Telling something
d. Sharing experience

41. Where do you usually find this kind of letter?
a. At school c. In a hospital
b. In a magazine d. In a newspaper

42. Here are the suggestions in the letter, except ….
a. enjoy the life
b. share the problems with close friend
c. get enough sleep
d. read a lot of book

43. Where does the addressee live?
a. In Jakarta c. In Cimanggis
b. In Surabaya d. In Solo

The text below is for no. 44- 45.

• A dozen of eggs
• Three bags of flour
• Two kilos of sugar
• A tin of milk
• Three cans of soup
• A can of beans
• Three can of sardines
• A bottle of chili sauce
• A bag of rice
• Two packet of tea



44. What kind of text is it?
a. Shopping list
b. Short list
c. List card
d. Shopping schedule

45. What is the purpose of the text?
a. To remember the shop assistant
b. To give to the cashier
c. To remind what to buy
d. To be brought to the market

46. How many things are in the list?
a. Seven c. Nine
b. Eight d. Ten

47. How many eggs will be bought?
a. Ten eggs c. Fifteen eggs
b. Twelve eggs d. Twenty eggs

48. Which one below will not be bought?
a. Rice c. Orange
b. Sugar d. Tea
The following text is for questions no. 58 to 60.


These are the ways on how to make salad. First, rinse some lettuce by running water over it. Then drain it in a colander.
Second, rinse some tomatoes and cucumbers. Third, slice the tomatoes and the cucumbers with a knife on a cutting board. Fourth, mix the lettuce and the cucumber in a salad bowl. Then lay the tomato slices on top. Sprinkle some grated cheese on the salad. Finally, pour some dressing on the salad.

49. What does the text tell us?
a. The ways to make salad
b. How to wash the lettuce
c. The steps to rinse the tomatoes
d. To cook salad

50. We need the ingredients below to make salad,
except, ….
a. peanuts
b. lettuce
c. tomatoes
d. cucumbers



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TEXT TYPE IN ENGLISH

TEXT TYPES IN ENGLISH

I. NARRATIVE (NARASI)

Tujuan teks narratives adalah menghibur pendengar dengan cerita atau dongeng. Biasanya teks ini mengandung pesan moral.

Struktur teks narrative terdiri atas orientation (pengenalan tokoh,waktu dan tempat kejadian), complication (masalah dimana karakter utama terlibat) dan resolution (akhir cerita yang berisi solusi masalah).

Teks narrative dapat ditemukan pada folktales, fable, legend, myth, science fiction atau historical fiction. Ciri-ciri teks narrative:

1. Menggunakan nouns tertentu dan noun phrase.

2. Menggunakan connective, time conjuction dan adverbs of time.

3. Menggunakan saying verbs (said,told) dan thinking verbs, feeling verbs, verbs of senses (she` was very tired and hungry).

4. Menggunakan simple past tense.

Contoh:

Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer living with his wife. One day, he went to the nest of his goose to look for an egg. Suddenly, he was surprised, it was because he found a golden egg. It was weird. Then, he took it and hurried home to show his wife. Every day after that, his `goose laid a golden egg. The farmer and his wife were very happy and soon became a rich `family. However, the farmer became greedy. One day, he thought that if he killed the goose, he `would find all of its treasure at once. So, he killed the goose and cut it open. Inside of the goose, `he found nothing. Poor he!

II. RECOUNT

Tujuan teks recount yaitu untuk menceritakan /melaporkan peristiwa, kejadian, pengalaman atau kegiatan yang terjadi di masa lalu, contohnya liburan ke suatu tempat.

Struktur teks recount terdiri atas orientation (siapa yang terlibat dalam peristiwa; kapan dan dimana peristiwa itu terjadi) dan events (urutan kejadian). Kadang terdapat reorientation yang berisi kesimpulan dari peristiwa tersebut.

Ciri-ciri teks recount:

1. Menggunakan simple past tense.

2. Menggunakan temporal connectives untuk mengurutkan peristiwa.

3. Menggunakan pelaku individu atau grup, misalnya I atau we.

contoh:

I experienced an interesting holiday. My parents and I visited grandma's house at a small village. I was very happy because I missed her so much. My interesting experience began when I had to take a bath. You know what happened? My grandma only had a well and opened bathroom. I didn't want to take a bath there, but my parents forced me. Oh, I felt ashamed. Next, guess what? There was no restroom and I, really, needed to go there. But my grandma asked me to go to the river behind our home. That's my embarrasing experience.Well, because of that I asked my father to make a bathroom and restroom inside of my grandma's house.

III. NEWS ITEM

Teks news item bertujuan untuk memberitahukan informasi kepada pembaca tentang peristiwa yang dianggap penting atau layak dijadikan berita.

Struktur teks news item terdiri atas newsworthy events (menceritakan kejadian pada intinya), background events (berisi latar belakang peristiwa, meliputi uraian kejadian secara terperinci, siapa yang terlibat, tempat, waktu dan lain-lain), dan source (berisi sumber informasi /komentar dari saksi, orang yang terlibat atau pendapat ahli dalam bidangnya).

Ciri-ciri teks news item:

1. Menggunakan judul, headline yang menuangkan informasi singkat.

2. Menggunakan action verbs (admitted, abused).

3. Menggunakan saying verbs (said).

4. Menggunakan kalimat pasif /passive voice (A supervisor was jailed).

Contoh:

Good morning, listeners. I'm Linda and you're listening to Headline News in Sky FM. The newsworthy event comes from our country.

Five scuba divers from Britain, France, and Sweden have been missing for more than three days in sea. Two British women, a British man and a French disappeared on Thursday in the treacherous waters of Komodo National Park in Nusa Tenggara islands, east of Bali. Police said that a rescue team from Indonesian Police and Navy had conducted a search, but there had been no result so far. We're waiting for the next news. Okay, listeners, that's the news for today.

IV. REPORT

Tujuan teks report adalah mendeskripsikan/ melaporkan sesuatu apa adanya. Teks ini merupakan hasil pengamatan, penelitian tentang fenomena alam, sosial dan budaya (natural or non natural).

Struktur teks report terdiri atas general classification (pernyataan umum meliputi subjek laporan dan klasifikasinya) dan description (deskripsi yang meliputi qualities, parts and their functions, habits/behaviors, dan uses (kegunaan) apabila subjeknya non natural (tidak hidup)).

Ciri-ciri teks report antara lain: menerangkan general nouns sebagai subjeknya. Misalnya birds, komodoes, orchids menggunakan simple present tense (jika belum punah), tidak perlu time sequence words / tidak perlu urut, menggunakan relating verbs (is, are, has, have), dan menggunakan istilah teknis khusus, misalnya tree (pohon): stem, root, branch.

Contoh:

Have you seen girrafes? Well, girrafes are the tallest animals. They belong to mammals since they bear their babies. They also belong to herbivores. It is because they feed on green plants. The special characteristuc of them is that they have long necks and horns.

V. PROCEDURE

Tujuan teks procedure adalah member petunjuk cara melakukan sesuatu melalui serangkaian tindakan atau langkah.

Struktut teks Procedure:

1. Title /Goal = Judul / Tujuan Kegiatan

2. Clasification/ Definition (optional), Keterangan tentang subject laporan

dan klasifikasinya ( Bisa ada, bisa tidak)

  1. List Of Materials ( Daftar Bahan-Bahan)
  2. Steps, Langkah-l;angkah kerja /kegiatan

Teks procedure adalah teks yang menyampaikan tentang tata cara melakukan sesuatu. Cara penulisannya pada umumnya dalam bentuk poin per poin.

Struktur dari teks procedure, yaitu:

1. Tujuan kegiatan

2. Bahan-bahan

3. Langkah-langkah

Menggunakan:

1. Present Tense

2. Imperatives Sentences (Kalimat Perintah). Misal: Cut, Don't mix , dsb.

3. Temporal Sequences (First, Next, then, after that... Finally)

4. Action Verbs. Misal: turn, put, Don't, dsb.

5. Connection (kata hubung) untuk mengurutkan kejadian

6. Adverbial untuk menyatakan rinci waktu, tempat, cara yang akurat. Misal: for five minutes,

2 centimeters from the top, dsb.

Contoh teks procedure:

How to Make Orange Tea

Ingredients: 1 orange, sweet tea, soda drink (use uncoloured soda), and ice.

Utensils: Jug, knife, spoon, and drinking glass.

Method:

1. Cut the orange into circle shapes, try to cut it thinly.

2. Put the cut orange and ice into jug.

3. Pour the soda drink into the jug.

4. Add the already prepared sweet tea.

5. Stir the ingredients in the jug well.

6. After pouring the orange tea in a glass, you can decorate the brim of the glass with left over orange pieces.

VI. Descriptive: Menggambarkan cirri-ciri seseorang, benda atau tempat tertentu secara

Khusus

GENERIC STRUCTURE (SUSUNAN TEXT)

  1. Identification: Pengenalan benda, orang, sesuatu yang akan dideskripsikan
  2. Description : Menggambarkan cirri khusus, misalnya, asalnya darimana, warna, ukuran, kesukaan, penampilan, tingkah laku dsbnya dari sesuatu yang dibahas saja.

GRAMATICAL FEATURES ( CIRI KEBAHASAAN)

  1. Menggunakan present tense
  2. Kalimat passive
  3. Noun tertentu, misalnya: teacher, my cat, my house
  4. Detailed Noun Phrase: memberikan informasi tentang subyek, adjective yang bersifat describing,numbering, classifying, misalnya two strong legs

Contoh Text Descriptive:

My Timmy

I have some pets. However, my favorite pet is Timmy. Timmy is a male cat. he is very

adorable with his soft stripes fur. He has innocent round eyes and a sweet voice. He

always meaows when he feels hungry. Actually, his voice is not suitable for his giant

body. When I come home, he usually gives me a kiss. Timmy is a nice playmate. I’m

happy to spend my time with him. Most of the time, he is a good boy. It is almost

impossible for me to be angry with him. In the morning, he always wakes up early.

When he wakes up earlier, he waits quietly by my bed until I wake up.

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