• À dragon is a legendary reptilian monster from various mythologies. Its form is similar to a crocoditeand usually represented ashaving wings, huge claws, and fiery breath. In some folklore of antiquity, the dragon symbolizes destruction and evil. It is worshipped in the Daoist (Taoist) religion and was the national emblem of the Chinese Empire 222. Among the Chinese people, the dragon is traditionally regarded as a symbol of good fortune.
• However, in certain mythologies, the dragon is more generally credited with beneficent powers. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that dragons had the ability to understand and to convey to mortals the secrets of the earth.

Pembahasan

43. The text mostly telis the readers that dragons can be both good and evil creatures. (Jawaban B)

Keterangan:

Bukti Kalimat Paragraf 1

• In some folklore of antiquity, the dragon symbolizes destruction and evil.
• Among the Chinese people, the dragon is traditionally regarded as a symbol of good fortune

Bukti Kalimat Paragraf 2

• in certain mythologies, the dragon is more generally credited with beneficent powers.
• Greeks and Romans believed that dragons had the ability to understand and to convey to mortals the secrets of the earth.

Jadi, Teks tersebut sebagian besar memberi tahu pembaca bahwa naga bisa menjadi makhluk yang baik dan jahat.

44. Which of the following option best describes a dragon?

Jawaban B. The shape of a dragon body is like a crocodile.

Keterangan:

A. It is a symbol of good fortune in Romans.

• Berisi identifikasi yang menyatakan informasi umum.

B. The shape of a dragon body is like a crocodile.

• Berisi pendeskripsian yang menyatakan ciri fisik dari naga.

C. Taoism is one of the religions which worships the dragon.

• Berisi informasi tentang Taoisme jadi bukan deskripsi tentang naga.

D. A dragon is an antique animal from ancient of china.

• Berisi informasi umum atau menyatakan asalnya.

Jadi, opsi B adalah yang sesuai dengan pendeskripsian object naga.

45. Dragons are traditionally regarded as a symbol of good fortune. Consequently the Chinese Empire used it as an emblem. (Jawaban B)

Keterangan:

Buktinya

• A. as a sequence of + Noun phrase
• B. Consequently + S + Verb
• C. because of + Noun phrase
• D. by way of + Noun phrase

(+) Consequently + S + Verb-2 + Complement

➡ Consequently + the Chinese Empire + used + it as an emblem.

Jadi, Naga secara tradisional dianggap sebagai simbol keberuntungan. Akibatnya Kekaisaran Cina menggunakannya sebagai lambang.

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Detail jawaban

Kelas: 9

Mapel: B. Inggris

Materi: Reading

Kode: 9.5