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Sutiyoso Got Award

Sutiyoso will be given an Asian Air Quality Management Award Friday at an International
Conference in Yogyakarta, but some people have questions whether he really deserved the honor.
The critics say Sutiyoso has done little to reduce air pollution in the capital.
I think Sutiyoso deserved the award. Although we haven't seen solid air quality management, he
has restored the National Monument (Monas) Park to a green cool area where families can go to
joging or have a picnic. He also initiated the busway project, which I believe is a good step
toward reducing air pollution in Jakarta.
However, the government has to take further action, such as limiting the number of motorcycles
in Jakarta. All of the motorcycles on the roads contribute to air pollution in the city.
On the other hand, some people can't understand how Sutiyoso can win this award because he
hasn't made any improvement in Jakarta's air management.
Jakarta is becoming more polluted as the authorities cut down more and more trees for
transportation projects. And they don't bother to plant new trees to replace the old ones, let alone
develop new green areas.The authorities should build more parks in the city to make Jakarta
greener and less polluted. Monas park is greener now, but the fences prevent people from getting
in. In countries like Singapore and Australia, public parks are pleasant places to hang out.
Questions:
1. Why did people say that Sutiyoso deserved the award?
A. Monas park is green now.
B. Jakarta is becoming more polluted.
C. He has improved Jakarta's air management.
D. He limited the number of motorcycles in the city.
E. He restored the Monas park and initiated the busway project.

2. What has Sutiyoso done to reduce air pollution in Jakarta?

A. Initiating the bus project.
B. Holding an international conference.

C. Limiting the number of motorcycles.

D. Building fences around the Monas park.
E. Cutting down more and more trees.
Soal nomor 1 Maksud pertanyaan: mengapa Sutiyoso berhak mendapatkan penghargaan itu?
Jawaban tersurat di paragrap 2 dan 3. Maka jawaban yang benar adalah E.
Soal nomor 2 Maksud pertanyaan: Apa yang Sutiyoso lakukan untuk mengurangi polusi udara di
Jakarta? Jawaban tersurat di paragraf 3. Maka jawaban yang benar adalah A.
Should Performance Enhancing Drugs Be Accepted in Sports?
The issue of using drugs to enhance athlete's performance is controversial. Those who agree to
the use of drugs in enhancing performance say that most top players in all sports take drugs to
train harder and feel no pain during play. The trainers, sports doctors, nutritionists,
physiotherapists and managers of the big names make sure banned substances are taken at the
safest and most efficient levels. The main effect of banning such substances has turned
performers and their coaches into liars and cheaters.
On the other hand, some still believe that performance enhancing drugs in sport should be
banned. Performance enhancing drugs are not only prohibited because they violate the spirit of
sport but because they can damage the health of athletes.
I think the idea of allowing them in sports could lead to a situation where by sportsman and
women are used as human guinea pigs for a constant flow of new, unregulated substances.
1. What argument is given by those who disagree with the use of performance enhancing
drugs?
A. Athletes health is badly effected.
B. Guinea pigs are awfully needed.
C. Athletes consume more drugs.
D. Athletes obey the rules.
E. Athletes perform better.
2. According to the proponents of performance enhancing drugs, the effect of banning them
is that performers become?
A. losers
B. winners
C. cheaters
D. hooligans
E. supporters