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Bahasa Inggris SMA/MA

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RAHASIASANG

USBN
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UJIAN SEKOLAH BERSTANDAR NASIONAL

KURIKULUM 2013
 TAHUN PELAJARAN 2017/2018

SMA/MA
BAHASA INGGRIS

PAKET 01
DINAS PENDIDIKAN PROVINSI KEPULAUAN RIAU
KOTA BATAM
DOKUMEN MGMP

SANGAT RAHASIA 2

MATA PELAJARAN
Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

USBN 2017-2018 HakCipta pada MGMP Bahasa Inggris BATAM

DOKUMEN MGMP

SANGAT RAHASIA 3
Jenjang : SMA/MA
Program Studi : IPA/IPS

PETUNJUK UMUM

1. Isikan identitas Anda ke dalam Lembar Jawaban Ujian Sekolah Berstandar

Nasional Nasional (LJUSBN) yang tersedia dengan menggunakan pensil 2B
sesuai petunjuk di LJUSBN.
2. Hitamkan bulatan di depan nama mata ujian pada LJUSBN.
3. Tersedia waktu 120 menit untuk mengerjakan paket tes tersebut.
4. Jumlah soal 50 butir terdiri dari 45 butir soal pilihan ganda dan pada setiap
butir soal terdapat 5 (lima) pilihan jawaban dan 5 soal uraian.
5. Periksa dan bacalah soal-soal sebelum Anda menjawabnya.
6. Laporkan kepada pengawas ujian apabila terdapat lembar soal yang kurang
jelas, rusak, atau tidak lengkap.
7. Mintalah kertas buram kepada pengawas ujian, bila diperlukan.
8. Tidak diizinkan menggunakan kalkulator, HP, tabel matematika atau alat
bantu hitung lainnya.
9. Periksalah pekerjaan Anda sebelum diserahkan kepada pengawas ujian.
10. Lembar soal tidak boleh dicoret-coret.

SELAMAT MENGERJAKAN
Berdoa sebelum mengerjakan soal.
Kerjakan dengan jujur, karena kejujuran adalah cermin kepribadian.

USBN 2017-2018 HakCipta pada MGMP Bahasa Inggris BATAM

 Nama
No Peserta

I. PILIHAN GANDA
Listening Section
In this section of the test you will have the chance to show how well you understand
spoken English. There are four parts to this section, with special directions for each part.

Part I
Questions 1 to 4.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English.
The questions and the dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your
test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.
After you listen to the dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers
and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Now listen to a sample question. You will hear :

Man : Do you use the internet very often?
Woman : Yes, I do. I use it for communication.
Man : How do you communicate with it?
Woman : I send and receive e-mails and I speak with my friends using voice mail.
What is the topic of the conversation?
A. How to use e-mail Sample answer
B. Internet usage
C. Receiving e-mails
D. Voice mail A B C D E
E. Communication

The best answer to the question is “internet usage”. Therefore, you should choose answer
B.

1. A. Clean up the paper

B. Close the business for the day
C. Read a section of a newspaper
D. Finish writing the report
E. Run a business

2. A. To the end of the train

B. A suburb of Pittsburgh
C. To the Lost and Found Office
D. To his job
E. A training centre
3. A. Wayne’s relative
B. Chin’s boss
C. A new worker
D. A consultant
E. A meeting organizer

4. A. The nurse has a contagious disease

B. He has another operation
C. The problem is more serious than he thought
D. Some hospital employees are protesting
E. He has to do something important

Part II
Questions 5 to 7.

Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English,
followed by five responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will
be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully
to understand what the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best response to each
question.

Now listen to a sample question.

Man : Hello, Kiky. How have you been?
Woman : Oh, Hi, Bill. Not bad, thank you. How about you? Man : ...

What will the man most likely reply?

A. I’m glad
B. I hope so Sample answer
C. Pretty good
D. Take it easy
E. Yes, I do, too A B C D E

The best answer to the question ”How about you?” is choice C. Therefore, you
should choose answer C.

5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
Part III
Questions 8 to 11.

Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English.
The dialogues or monologues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test
book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you
listen to the dialogue or monologue, look at the five pictures provided in your test book,
and decide which one would be the most suitable with the dialogue or monologue you
have heard.

8. A. D.

B. E.

C.
9. A. D.

B. E.

C.
10. A. D.

B. E.

C.

11. A. D.

B. E.

C.
Part IV
Questions 12 to 15.

Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be
spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to
understand what the speakers are saying.

After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers
and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

12. A. The presence of Middle Eastern investors.

B. The demand for Islamic REITs in Indonesia.
C. Middle Eastern investors to invest in property.
D. Islamic REITs to attract Middle East investors.
E. The interest of Takaful companies to invest in the REITs.

13. A. They have no sharia agreement.

B. They are not working on the rule.
C. They were not interested in investing.
D. No Middle Eastern investors got involved.
E. The companies need medium-term investment.

14. A. In 1970
B. In 1971
C. In 1973
D. In 1978
E. In 1983

15. A. He thought up the handheld mobile phone

B. He imagined a hand phone like the car phone
C. He brought the first handheld cellular to market
D. He introduced the first handheld cellular phone call to public
E. He and his team conceived the idea of the first handheld mobile phone

This is the end of the listening section

This text is for questions 16 to 17

To fill this semester vacation, there will be excursing program to Pulau Seribu held by
The SMANSA Students Board. The program will be held on December 23, 2017. There
will be interesting programs during the excursion. Please be registered before December
20, 2017. For detailed information, please contact Adinda, the program coordinator, at
08577846817.

16. The purpose of the text is ....

A. to describe vacation program.
B. to tell about Students Board activity.
C. to inform about Students Board activity.
D. to announce students excursion to Pulau Seribu.
E. to introduce new program of the Students Board.

17. When is the due date of the registration?

A. on December 20, 2017.
B. on December 23, 2017.
C. before December 20, 2017.
D. after December 23, 2017.
E. before December 23, 2017.

This text is for question numbers 18  20.

Should People Shop in Online Shop?

Nowadays, the activity of online shopping has risen steadily around the world. It has
become a new lifestyle for people in modern city since 21 St century. Even though there
are still many people who prefer buying their daily needs in a market to shopping online,
shopping online for certain people has more advantages than its drawbacks.

There are strong arguments in favour of online shopping. For some people, particularly
working people, they argue that the existence of online shop is very utilitarian in their
life. That is because they do not have to go to a market which they may spend much time.
Moreover, online shop has offered many types of goods that customer can buy, so they
have many preferences to select the best ones.

Furthermore, nowadays, there have been many online shops which put some buyer
testimonies on their websites. If customers feel worried about the quality of goods, they
can see and read some testimonies concerning the quality of those goods. Therefore, with
the presence of testimony, consumers can easily determine whether the quality of goods
is decent or not.

In conclusion, online shopping has advantages and merits for many people. Thus, people
can utilize online shopping as new lifestyle due to its benefits.
18. This passage is mainly concerned with ....
A. the arguments about online shopping
B. the easiness given by online shopping
C. the new lifestyle among carrier woman
D. the rise of online shopping around the world
E. the supportive arguments on online shopping

19. Based on the text, which of the following are reason why people choose online
shopping?
A. the high price
B. can be done everywhere
C. the limited kind the goods
D. the laziness of the customer
E. the practically of transaction

20. “Therefore, with the presence of testimony, consumers can easily determine whether the
quality of goods is decent or not.” (paragraph 3)

The underlined word may be best replaced by ....

A. considerable
B. respectable
C. acceptable
D. credible
E. reliable

This text is for questions 21

Dear Mr. Trump,

I recently received a letter from Mr. Blair, a valued customer of ours. He
purchased a coffee table and four dining room chairs from us that your company delivered
to his residence.
He has written a complaint that the purchases arrived damaged. We pride ourselves
in the quality of our product and would like an explanation as to how this mishap
occurred. Even though the items are insured, our reputation is at stake.
I would be most grateful if you would reply as soon as possible so that this matter
can be resolved to everyone's satisfaction.
Sincerely, Hillary
Customer Services Manager

21. Who is Mr. Trump?

A. Hillary's boss.
B. A Valued Customer.
C. Mr. Blair's employee.
D. Delivery Service Manager.
E. Customer Service Manager.
This text is for questions 22 to 23

May 2nd2017

Principal
El Classico Elementary school
Batam

Dear Sir/Madam

I’d like to apply for the vacant position as class teacher in your school as advertised in
Batam Pos newspaper on May 1st 2017.

Having read through the job description, I am confident that I have all the required skills
and experience to successfully fill the role. Furthermore, I am very familiar with the
local area and have spent time living among the community.

I believe that my greatest teaching strength is my ability to understand student’s unique

requirements and assist them to achieve as much as they can. I also have experience in
tutoring, arranging daily activities, keeping students organized and controlled. I assure
that your school can benefit considerably from my knowledge.

I trust that you will positively consider my application. I am available on

081234567890 if you require any further information to arrange an interview. Thank
you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,
Nelia Gonzales

22. Which is NOT the reason why the applicant believes that she is appropriate for the
position?
A. She has taught or tutored children for a while.
B. She fulfils all the conditions needed for the position.
C. She has the ability to teach students about how to behave.
D. She knows a little about the area and its surrounding.
E. She is able to deal with students with different characters.

23. What should the receiver do if the applicant is nominated for the vacant job?
A. Reply to the applicant’s letter.
B. Send an e-mail as confirmation.
C. Send the applicant a greeting card.
D. Call the applicant for an interview.
E. Invite the applicant to a peer discussion.
This text is for questions 24 to 25

24. What is the caption about?

A. Warning.
B. Life Advice.
C. Commitment.
D. Love and Faith.
E. Learning Motivation.

25. Which of the following is the closest message of the caption?

A. We should care each other.
B. We should hurt other people.
C. We should appreciate other people.
D. We must think before saying something.
E. We must ignore what people said about us.
This text is for questions 26 to 27
 Adele – Someone Like You That for me
I heard It isn’t over
That you’re settled down Never mind I’ll find someone like you
That you found a girl I wish nothing but the best for you
And you’re married now Too.. don’t forget
I heard I beg I remember you said
That your dreams came true Sometimes it lasts in love
Guess she gave you things But sometimes it hurts instead
I didn’t give to you Yeah.. you’d know
Old friend How the time flies
Why are you so shy Only yesterday
It ain’t like you to hold back Was the time of our lives
Or hide from the light We were born and raised
I hate to turn up out of the blue In a summer haze
Uninvited Bound by the surprise
But I couldn’t stay away Of our glory days…..
I couldn’t fight it
I’d hoped you’d see my face
And that you’d be reminded

26. Why does the writer write the song?

A. To remember his girlfriend.
B. To describe her boyfriend.
C. To give a lesson in the past time.
D. To tell about her past relationship.
E. To tell other she has a good relationship.

27. Sometimes it lasts in love

What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. Ends.
B. Rejects.
C. Pauses.
D. Prevents.
E. Postpones.
 This text is for questions 28 to 30

Dodola Island is located in the western part of the Morotai Island, North Maluku district
to the northern tip of the Halmahera Island. Morotai Islands is well-known as the outermost
regions because it is situated on the edge of the Pacific.
Dodola Island is a real paradise with the beauty of the beach is very tempting. It is not
surprise because the island becomes an icon of Morotai which is surrounded by huge white sand
to connect Big Dodola Island and Small Dodola Island. The fine sand looks like flour and that
is why local residents love to visit it. The echo of island is also more spreading nowadays. The
trail that connects Big and Small Dodola Island is white sand.
The sand stretches and creates outline pattern which is look so amazing. The outlines
made by wind and wave of water. It will take 5 minutes to walk from Big Dodola to Small
Dodola. You will see coral reefs and seaweed when the tide low, but you will see two islands
when the tide high and it looks like a strait. Probably you will surprise knowing that Dodola
Island is a reason why tourists visit Morotai. The panorama and its view are so fantastic. You
can explore all of the edge of island.
In Dodola Island, you can do many activities and mostly has relation to water sport, such
as fishing, swimming, sun bathing, snorkelling, jet-ski, or just laying on fine sand. As an exotic
island, most of visitor prefers to come as a backpacker because they can explore and doing
activities as much as they want. But, the most popular activity you can do in Dodola Island is
snorkelling.
Dodola Island is situated at Morotai Archipelago Regency, North Maluku Indonesia. You
can take a flight from Jakarta to Ternate for 3.5 hours and transit in Manado for 30 minutes.
When you arrived at Babullah Airport Ternate, you can start your journey to explore the city.

28. Why did the writer write the text?

A. To portray what Dodola Island is like.
B. To invite the readers to visit Dodola Island.
C. To explain why Dodola Island is worth to visit.
D. To persuade the readers to explore Dodola Island.
E. To describe kinds of activities done in Dodola Island.

29. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

A. What makes Dodola Island attractive.
B. What kind of sand Dodola Island has.
C. Why local residents love to visit Dodola Island.
D. How Big and Small Dodola Island are connected.
E. Why Dodola Island becomes the icon of Morotai.

30. Why do many backpackers visit the island?

A. They only visit the island for a short time.
B. There are only few things to do at the island.
C. The track to reach the island is hard and challenging.
D. They move freely from one spot to another as they like.
E. There is no hotel or public transport available at the island.
 This text is for questions 31 to 33

Lately, concerns have arisen that Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, and its immediate
surroundings are threatened to experience a clean water crisis by 2025. Clean water, which is
produced by two private operators – PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) and Aetra Air Jakarta –
currently totals 18.7 m3 per second. However, by 2025, demand for clean water will reach
41.3 m3/second as the population of Jakarta is estimated to grow to 14.6 million people from
9.6 million currently (the unofficial figure is possibly much higher).
It has been reported that city-owned property developer Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro)
and city-owned developer Pembangunan Jaya will acquire a combined 100 percent stake in
Palyja. If the Jakarta administration has a direct stake in the city water operators, it will
increase public supervision on the local clean water industry.
PAM Lyonnaise Jaya, which manages the clean water supply in the west side of Jakarta,
is a private water operator that is partly controlled by Astra International through its subsidiary
Astratel Nusantara. Palyja has been active in Jakarta for about 16 years. However, last year a
law suit was filed demanding that the court will annul the agreement between city water
operator PAM Jaya and Palyja and Aetra Air Jakarta (Aetra) claiming that public access to
affordable clean water has been hindered.
Based on information from the World Bank, Indonesia plans to achieve universal clean
water access by 2019 but almost half of the population still do not have access to clean water
at present.

31. What is the text about? It’s about ....

A. the growth of water supply
B. PAM Lyonnaise Jaya
C. clean water industry
D. city water operators
E. clean water crisis

32. What is predicted to happen in 2025?

A. Public access to affordable clean water will be hundred.
B. Indonesia to achieve universal clean water access.
C. There will be more water supply operators.
D. The demand for clean water will decrease.
E. Jakarta will experience water crisis.

33. Paragraph one discusses ...

A. the demand for clean water.
B. clean water crisis in Jakarta in 2025.
C. the rapid growth of Jakarta population.
D. the production of clean water in Jakarta.
E. two private operators producing clean water.
 This text is for questions numbers 34 and 35.

Indonesian Tourism Industry Association Bali offers free accommodation

Jakarta | Tue, November 28, 2017 | 12:35 pm

Indonesian Tourism Industry Association (GIPI) Bali is offering free accommodation for stranded
tourists at the Ngurah Rai International Airport Bali that has been closed since Nov. 27 due to
volcanic ash from Mount Agung.

“Not a single tourist should stay overnight at the airport, GIPI Bali together with Badung regional
administration is providing free accommodation for tonight and tomorrow, if the airport remains
closed,” said GIPI Bali head, Gus Agung

“We’ve set aside two billion rupiahs for two nights, one room is allocated for two guests,” Gus
added.

The accommodation also includes breakfast.

In the era of social media, Gus Agung mentioned, unsatisfied tourists are free to express their
frustrations. “But if they are served well with respect, they will also post their happiness amid the
panicky situation,” he added.

Tourism minister Arief Yahya praised GIPI Bali for initiative, “What is being done by the Badung
regency and GIPI Bali is very good. This is what we call a long-term investment,” he said.

The two billion rupiahs is relatively small compared to Badung’s average Locally-Generated
Income (PAD) in a year that is at seven trillion rupiahs.

34. The writers intention in writing the above text is ....

A. to tell that people are panic because of the ash
B. to tell the audience about some new worthy
C. to describe the situation due to volcanic ash
D. to tell the audience free accommodation
E. to describe the panicky situation

35. From the text we may conclude that ....

A. all tourists should stay overnight at the airport
B. tourists should stay overnight because of the ash
C. the fund allocated for serving the tourists is reasonable
D. GIPI Bali and Badung regency have served the tourists well
E. unsatisfied tourists expresses their frustration in social media
 This text is for questions 36

A Woman and the Wolves

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few
villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass
through wild and unsafe forest.
One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother.
She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said, “It is getting
dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”
So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they
were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger,
but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The
young woman cried to the wolves, “Please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son
on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.
Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She
had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.
They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and
went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead
of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

36. From the passage we learn that the villages were ….

A. Separated by untamed jungles.
B. Situated in a large district
C. Dark and very dangerous
D. Located in one huge area
E. Wild and unsafe

This text is for questions 37 to 39

Use of Formalin and Other Additives in Foods

The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in food has been serious problem
for three
reasons. Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for biological specimens and
experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water which is
usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens. Thus, it is not for food
preservatives. Of course when it is used for food preservative, it will be very dangerous to
human’s body.
The second reason is that there is no tight control from the government. This condition
makes the people’s health is really in a threat. When the control is weak and the use formalin
was spread wide all over the Indonesian regions, and these days it has really happened, the
citizen's bodies will be badly contaminated with the poisons. Fish or food traders still sell
their products which contain formalin and dangerous preservatives. Can you imagine that our
digestive system absorbs the substance that should be for the human and animal corpses?
Considering the reasons, we can make a conclusion that the use of formalin and other
preservatives is really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately.
37. Why is formalin dangerous for human`s body?
A. It is not food preservatives.
B. It is a disinfectant for human beings.
C. It is used to preserve biological specimens.
D. It is 10% solution of formaldehyde in water.
E. It is controlled flighty from the government.

38. The main idea of paragraph 2 is ....

A. the human`s bodies will be harmful after consuming the formalin
B. the human`s bodies will be harmful after consuming the formalin
C. the weak control of using formalin is not threatening the human
D. the government has not controlled the use of formalin firmly.
E. the use of formalin is known all over the regions

39. Based on the facts above, the writer suggest that ...
A. people have to avoid consuming formalin in their food
B. the use of formaldehyde is necessary to control the food
C. the food preservative is required to make the food delicious
D. people should add 100% solution of formaldehyde in water
E. food seller is supposed to pour formalin for vegetables and food products
 This text is for questions 40 to 42

JP-Wed, 24 January 2018: Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi says his side
is looking to help 556 young pilots gain employment.
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of an aeronautical knowledge workshop for young
pilots in Jakarta on Wednesday, Budi said all stakeholders – the ministry, companies and
aviation schools – were responsible for solving the problem.Meanwhile, the ministry’s air
transportation director general, Agus Santoso, said a census carried out last year
discovered the number of unemployed pilots.
“The workshop is part of an effort to provide knowledge to the pilots because young
pilots usually have a lack of aeronautical knowledge,” Agus said as reported by kompas.com.
The workshop was attended by 350 young pilots, said Agus, adding that a similar event was also
organized in December 2017.
The ministry’s airworthy and plane operation director general, Muzaffar Ismail, said two
aviation schools had closed, while another would also be shut down for failing to meet the
national standards for aviation schools. He added that his office had warned eight out of
21 aviation schools.
Minister Budi said carrying out mergers could be solution for aviation schools that could
not meet the minimum standards set by the government.(bbn)
Taken from
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/01/24/556

40. Why did government lay off amount young pilot? Because . . .
A. they are too young as pilot
B. they demanded higher wage.
C. they have high standard living.
D. some of them involved in drug consuming.
E. they have limit knowledge on aeronautical.

41. “....carrying out mergers could be”. The underlined phrase mean . . . .
A. raise
B. leave
C. conduct
D. increase
E. get away

42. We can conclude from the text that . . .

A. an aeronautical workshop for young pilots was occurred in Jakarta on Monday.
B. aviation schools were closed due to school system unfulfilled.
C. government intends to give a new job for unemployed Pilots.
D. nine of twenty Aviation schools will be closed recently.
E. being pilot is a prestige career for young people.
 This text is for questions 43 to 45

Batteries consist of two different metals suspended in an acidic solution. Copper from a coin and
a zinc nail work as the metals, and you can use a lemon’s acidic juice as the solution. Connect a
few together and you can power a light.

You will need:

 5 large lemons
 5 copper coins
 5 zinc-galvanized nails
 5 alligator clips
 6 lengths of insulated wire
 3-volt-LED
Steps:
1. Insert a coin into a cut made on one end of a lemon, and leaves it sticking out slightly.
2. Push a galvanized nail into the other end of the lemon. Do the same for four lemons.
3. Wrap the bare end of one wire around the nail and attach an alligator clip to the other end.
4. Repeat with the other nails, but leave one wire without a clip. Save this for the remaining
length of wire.
5. Take the wire from one lemon and clip the free and to coin in another lemon. Do this in
sequence. You should have free lead at each end of the chain.
6. Link the lead from the nail to the negative (short) LED wire, and the lead from the last coin to
the positive (long) wire. The LED should be light up, giving you a lemon-powered battery.

43. The text tells us about . . . .

A. information about the use of lemons
B. description about batteries from lemons
C. guides on how to make a decorative lamp
D. explanation how a battery from lemons works
E. instructions on how to use lemons as a battery

44. What is the function of the lemons in the chain? They are as ….
A. the clips
B. the light
C. the wires
D. the metals
E. E. the solution

45. Why should we have free lead at each end of the chain?
A. To link wires
B. To tie lemons
C. To attach alligator clips
D. To push a galvanized nail
E. To wrap the bare end wire
II. ESSAY
Read the questions carefully and answer the questions based on the text.

46. Read the following text and answer the question.

When we had a holiday last year, my family and I went to a place at the seaside and
borrowed a boat from one of our friends. We sailed and finished on the sea all day.

When the sea was rough, we sailed on a small lake near the sea instead. There were not
many fish in the lake, but in the sea we caught a lot with a hook, line and small pieces of
bread.

When the weather was fine, we collected pieces of dried wood and fired or grilled our fish
over them on the beach.

What kind of experience did the writer have in the text?

This text is for questions 47 to 48.

(Djakarta Post, 24/10/2017) The Batam International Open Piano Competition 2017 event
officially ended on Oct.22. The two-day event’s closing featured performances from the
winners. The competition managed to attract participants from countries such as Malaysia,
Singapore, China and Vietnam, as well as participants from different cities in Indonesia.
The event’s committee head Eleanora Aprilita explained that the event aims to facilitate
young pianists to compete and form a community of young talented pianists as well as
supporting the Wonderful Indonesia programme.
One visitor named Hoai Dhang Thanh flew from Vietnam to accompany his son, Bamboo,
who was a participant and fifth spot winner of the competition. “This is my first time coming
to Batam and Indonesia. I’ve heard a lot of things about Bali and I will go there someday,”
Hoai said, adding that since there is no direct flight yet from Ho Chi Minh to Batam, they had
to travel to Singapore first in order to get to Batam.
According to Tourism Ministry’s Archipelago Tourism Marketing Development Deputy Eshty
Reko Astuti, Batam is in the third position in the list of cities in Indonesia that welcome the
largest number of tourists, right after Bali and Jakarta. “Batam contributes 20 percent from
the total number of international tourists who visit Indonesia, this is why we are supporting
this event to be held in Batam,” said Eshty. Additionally, Batam is closely located to
Singapore and Malaysia.

47. What is the main idea of second paragraph?

48. Why does Batam become the top three of tourist destination in Indonesia?
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The stomach is the first stop in the process of food digestion. The inner walls of the
stomach, also called stomach lining, are bathed in about a gallon of stomach acid digestive
enzymes.
Gastritis occurs when the stomach lining is irritated, inflamed or infected. Usually, a
person with gastritis will feel some cramps and pains in the middle or left upper belly, just
under the ribs. Other symptoms include nausea and vomiting, bloating and belching. A
wound in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer and it causes more pain than ordinary gastritis.
Blood may appear in vomit or stool. This loss of blood may cause anemia which will
weaken, tire and daze the person. When there is an inflection, there’s usually a fever.
It caused to be thought that the causes of gastritis are spicy food, alcohol and lifestyle
related factors like stress, along with some long-term painkillers and anti inflammation drugs
like aspirin and ibuprofen, but in the early eighties, a bacterium called
Helicobacterpylori was found to be responsible for most cases of gastritis and gastric
ulcer. These bacteria are not killed by stomach acid because they live within the gel-
like mucus membrane that protects the stomach from its own acid. A clever mechanism
has also been developed to neutralize by a product of gases. These bacteria enter the body
via contaminated food and water, but can still be eliminated with the right antibodies.

49. What is the topic of the text?

50. According to the text, what will happen if we lose of blood?