TURBUD #32015

On April, I went to Bali with SMAN 3 Bandung 2015. First of all, we took the train to get there. We gathered at Kebon Kawung Train Station around 5.30pm. When i got there, I put my carriage where my friends from xi ipa 4 stand. We waited until 7.50pm to get in to the train and then we went at 8pm. I sat with Ella by my side, Meira and Della in front of us so we could talk more comfortable. After a while, we ate fried rice. By the way, i dont really like eating in the running-train. After that, i talked about anything with my friends because i couldn’t sleep until 1 a.m. Ella and I visited other rail and met Amaania. We took a photo in the train. It was just a little bit weird but I didn’t care.

The next day, we arrived at Gubeng Train Station in Surabaya safely. We brought our carriage and got in the bus. As always, i sat with Ella. We went to Pelabuhan Ketapang. After a while we stopped at the restaurant for pray and lunch, and some took a bath. I just changed my clothes because i was too lazy to take a bath HEHEHE. Then we continued our trip, I was so tired but there was one condition that made my trip soooooooooo beautiful. After a long time, we arrived at Pelabuhan Ketapang. The weather just made me a little bit annoyed because it was so hot I can’t even imagine. I can’t see the sea because it was dark, whereas this was my first time to take the ferry. When we arrived at Pelabuhan Gilimanuk, we got in to the bus again and continued my-beloved-trip. Finally, after such a long trip we could have some rest at Nirmala Hotel. My roommate were Ella, Lovi, and Rheina, we slept on room 303. Before we went to sleep, we delivery some food from McD because I was so hungry. Then, we slept at 2a.m.

On the third day-the first day in Bali- we went to Tanjung Benoa. Our bus got some AC broken so we should took other bus and finally Ella, Rheina, and I were stranded in bus 7. We met Puput and took some photos. 

It didn’t take a long time to reach Tanjung Benoa. Tanjung Benoa is famous for its watersport. I planned not to take the watersport because I didn’t bring another clothes, except my turbud clothes. So we went to Pulau Penyu by boat and I like it. We just took some pictures at the beach. 

After that, we got interesting in parasailing but we were running out of time, so we changed parasailing with donut. I was dissapointed, but I tried to enjoy the watersport. My jeans got wet and luckily I didn’t bring another jeans. Anyway, I had to change my clothes into turbud clothes. And then we had another-not-delicious-lunch in Tanjung Benoa.

The second place was Garuda Wisnu Kencana. 

We had some games there. Fortunately, my class won this game. I just wondered how and why......... because when i was there i just had a walk and took some pictures. So, thanks to my friends for making our class won this game hahaha. At 6 p.m we went to amphitheater to watch Kecak Dance. It was amazing, but I was really tired. I just want this show end as soon as possible, so i could go to bus and sleep. 

After that, we went to Jimbaran to have dinner with beach as a background. Jimbaran has a nice view. We had some karaoke and beach party, we had so much fun there.

On the fourth day, we went to Desa Adat Penglipuran. This place was so nice and clean and people there was so kind. We had a game called “selfie”. We had to take a picture in this place and post it to instagram. Some of my friends took this game, meanwhile I bought a cheap and delicious food that I forgot its name. I also took some pictures there, but I didn’t mean to post it to instagram hehe. 

We didn’t have many times in there and continued our trip to Kintamani to have lunch. Finally there was a place in Bali that have a cold weather. Actually it was not cold, but colder than other place. And, also, finally, we had a better foods. After lunch, we went to Pasar Sukowati but people didn’t really interested with this place. We got to the hotel and prepared for Malam Keakraban. Makrab started at 6.45p.m. The theme of makrab is beachy so we should wear clothes like when we were at beach, like floral.  

We watched our friend’s performance and we also had #32015’s award. We watched video angkatan, but when it was being played i was just so sleepy and wanna go to bed soon. But totally, I enjoyed this video. Finally, we went to our bedroom. Before sleep, we delivery McD for the second time because sorry-not-sorry I need some delicious foods.

The next day was the last day we were in Bali. We went to Pandawa Beach, but on the road our bus had a little accident(after the broken AC), so we should move to another bus(again). But it didn’t take to long to get there. 

The panorama of Pandawa beach was soooooo beautiful, I really like it. We had “Dewa Athena Beach Edition”. We won Tarik Tambang game and it was so fun. My friends and I took a lot of pictures there because the scene was so good. 

After that, we went to Khrisna to have lunch and bought some souvenirs for my family. I didn’t buy many souvenirs due to my luggage weight. We should wait for a long time before we got to Ngurah Rai International Airport. We got the second flight with Air Asia Airline. After 1 hour 40 minutes, finally we arrived at Husein Sastranegara Airport. I had ton-of-fun!

Question

The Paper Boy

A clump of hair smacked across Colin's face. The wind even tried wrestling him to the ground. Instead of newspapers, it felt as if Colin’s news-bag was full of Nova Scotia potatoes.

Maybe it had to do with the news dad read before Colin left the house. The morning headlines were full of the usual sad stories.

"For goodness sakes," dad said. "No good news again!"

CAR ACCIDENTS! HOUSE BURNS! STORM DAMAGE!

Colin wished he could have been able to cheer up dad. He moved quickly from house to house leaving papers on the porch or in the mailbox.

It helped being the fastest runner in the school and even wearing his new running shoes.

Right now Colin wished he could bring only good news to his family, also to his friendly neighbors. "There's that paper boy bringing sad news again," they were probably saying.

"How could he make things better for everyone?" he wondered as he continued to deliver his papers.

He met Nathan near Victoria Park. Colin really liked Nathan, even if his words sometimes got mixed up.

Someone told him Nathan was mentally challenged. But Colin didn't care. Nathan was his friend.

Colin noticed Alice coming. She was in his class. She only had one real eye. The other was made of glass. He liked Alice even if people called her, "Bionic lady," behind her back.

He didn't realize how much It helped her, having a friend like Colin.

The dog down the street barked loudly. Prince was lonely tied to his chain and Colin knew all he needed was a good friend. He always liked to pat the dog's head.

Prince's breath was warm as he licked Colin's hand.

"It's okay boy," he told the dog.

Each time Colin left a paper by a customer's door he felt bad, such sad news. How could he make some good news? He thought about it a lot, as he made his rounds.

Colin gave his usual cheerful "Hi" to everyone on his route. Adults and children on both sides of the street yelled and waved back.

His smile was like the rising sun.

Someone was crying and he ran to where a little boy had fallen and hurt his leg. Colin calmed him down until the boy's mother arrived.

"I'm glad you're my paperboy," she told Colin.

He continued on his route, still ten more customers to go. But, he didn't feel tired. It was fun doing what he usually did, helping others.

Now, let's see. What else could he do to cheer up people?

His best friend Donna came by to pick up her paper. It saved him from going all the way to the second floor.

It was her way of saying ‘thanks’ for giving her a chance to earn money, helping him on Saturdays. She was saving money for Christmas presents.

Besides, he liked Donna a lot.

Mr. Weatherby was such a grouch but Colin didn't mind. His car was not working, again. And Mr. Weatherby's lawn was all grown up, again.

Colin would come later and cut the grass. No charge, again.

He raced up the street to his last customer. Colin had quite a bit of energy left, as he bounded up the stairs. Mrs. Williams saw him coming and had her usual snack waiting.

She wondered why such a lively boy always had time to chat with an old lady.

Lemonade and his favorite peanut butter cookies were a neat treat. After all, she had told him many times he was her favorite paperboy.

His own treat for his customers came from his little boy's heart. Colin was so full of joy, and it made him many friends.

Everyone looked forward to his daily trips with the newspaper, even if some of the news was sad.

There were customers from all over. Some even came from China and Africa. Others had thick, wavy hair and some, no hair.

Colin didn't mind. He liked them all.

Some of his customers were fat, others skinny. And some had customs and clothes, which were different. But it didn't matter to Colin.

He liked them all.

Colin did have much good news to share, even if he didn't realize it. His smile and polite manners brought cheering-up news to all his customers.

Yes, Colin was a very special paperboy.

THE END

1.       What is the type of the text above?

a.       Recount

b.      Narrative

c.       Procedure

d.      Report

e.      News item

2.       What is the purpose of the text?

a.       To entertain the reader with the story

b.      To tell the past event

c.       To describe a particular person

d.      To describe something in general

e.      To tell how to be Colin

3.       Where does the story take place when Colin’s dad complain about the news?

a.       Garden

b.      Class

c.       School

d.      Market

e.      House

4.       Where does Colin meet Nathan?

a.       Class

b.      Victoria Park

c.       Flower Park

d.      Road

e.      Lawn

5.       “Mr. Weatherby was such a grouch but Colin didn’t mind”. The underlined word is close in meaning to...

a.       Genial

b.      Grasping

c.       Generous

d.      Grumbler

e.      Greedy

6.       “He didn’t realize how much it helped her”. The word her refer to...

a.       Alice

b.      Donna

c.       Mrs. Williams

d.      Little boy’s mother

e.      Nathan

7.       Colin does many things to cheer up his customers, except...

a.       By his polite manners

b.      Saying “hi” to everyone on his route

c.       Helping Mr. Weatherby with a charge

d.      Having a time to chat with Mrs. Williams

e.      Colin calmed down a little boy who had fallen and hurt his leg

8.       What made a little boy cry?

a.       Because he wanted her mother to buy a doll

b.      Because he felt very hungry

c.       Because Colin made him hurt his leg

d.      Because he had fallen and hurt his leg

e.      Because his doll had fallen

9.       “Adults and children on both sides of the street yelled and waved back”. What is the opposite of the underlined word?

a.       Shout

b.      Whisper

c.       Screech

d.      Roar

e.      Scream

10.   “I’m glad you’re my paperboy” she told Colin. The word she refer to.....

a.       Alice

b.      Donna

c.       Mrs. Williams

d.      Little boy’s mother

e.      Nathan