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TUGAS I Name :Mata Kuliah : Reading IITutor : Febrina Carolina SandraTanggal : 21 September 2014Waktu : 50 menit

A MURDER MYSTERY : THE CRITIC IN THE STORM

Edward Grimsley, the world-famous detective,was spending his vacation on a small Caribbeanisland. There were beautiful beaches andfacilities for water sports and other recreationnear his hotel. In addition, at Grimsleys hotel

there was a meeting of people in the restaurantbusiness. Thus, because Grimsley enjoyed goodfood almost as much as he enjoyed a goodmystery, the island was the perfect place forGrimsleys vacation. The only disadvantage wasthe time of year; the hurricane season.

On Grimsleys second night at the hotel, apowerful storm hit the sleepy little island. Strongwinds and heavy rains chased the tourists inside,

and as a result most people were sittingnervously in their rooms. Therefore, Grimsleywas surprised by the knock on his door at 11.00p.m., at the height of the hurricane.

The hotel manager was standing there.He looked worried. His hands were shaking, andhe was biting his lips. The wind outside was veryloud; thus, when he spoke, he had to shout.

Mr. Grimsley, he said, we have aproblem here at the hotel. I know this is yourvacation, but you are a detective, and I hope youcan help us. A hotel guest died this evening: Mr. Ambrose Pennwright.

The famous food critic? asked Grimsley.Well, well. Mr. Pennwright is er, was- quitewell-known for his newspaper articles aboutrestaurants. This is very interesting. How did hedie?

The manager shrugged his shoulders andlooked a little lost. Of course, he said, Itspossible that he had a heart attack. But Im afraidthat possibly someone murdered him. Thetelephone lines are down from the storm, so wecant call the police yet. Can you help us?

Grimsley followed the manager to theroom of the unfortunate restaurant critic. Ambrose Pennwrights very large body was lyingface down on the floor next to a small table. Abottle of wine, a glass, a plate with cheese, somecaviar, and a butter knife were on the table, butthere did not seem to be a gun, a sharp knife, orany other weapon anywhere. Nothing in the roomseemed out of place, but Grimsley felt there wassomething strange about the atmosphere. Heexamined the body for a minute, and he saw thatPennwright was not bleeding. There was a very

small piece of caviar on the critics lower lip. Who found the body? Grimsley asked

the manager. And who last saw him alive?

Please come with me, the manager said.There are several people in my office. You oughtto discuss the situation with them.


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(A) Jika pernyataan 1 dan 2 benar(B) Jika pernyataan 1 dan 3 benar(C) Jika pernyataan 2 dan 3 benar(D) Jika pernyataan 1,2, dan 3 benar

1. Edward Grimsley (.) a. Was a detectiveb. Enjoyed mysteriesc. Was on the vacation

2. The advantages of the Caribbean island were (..) a. The beachesb. The time of yearc. The recreational facilities

3. The manager thought that possibly Ambrose Pennwright (.) a. Was still aliveb. Was killedc. Had a heart attack

4. Ambrose Pennwright was () a. Deadb. Bleedingc. Famous as a food critic

5. In Pennswrights room , Grimsley (.) a. Saw nothing out of placeb. Felt something strange about the atmospherec. Saw a piece of caviar on Pennwrighs lip

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Young Fishermen Labor on Isolated Wooden Piers By Karen Fanning

After laboring for months on a rickety fishing pier stranded in the middle ofthe ocean, Sudarnoso couldn't wait to wrap his arms around his parents. But,when he finally reached his tiny village in Sumatra, Indonesia, the 14-year-old found nothing but an empty house.

"While I was working, my parents moved away," says Sudarnoso, who nowlives with his uncle. "I don't know why they moved. I haven't spoken to themfor seven months, since I left to work."

Desperately poor, thousands of children like Sudarnoso work onIndonesia's jermals , or fish factories built several miles off the Indonesiancoast. For endless hours each day, they labor under the blazing sun,catching, sorting, and boiling fish. As they hoist gigantic fishing nets from theocean, young fishermen dodge the angry waves swirling around them. Atnight, they sleep in rusted metal shacks that sit on run-down pierssurrounded by water.

"Working on the jermal is heavy, hot, scary work," says Sudarnoso, wholabored 12 hours a day, every day, for seven straight months. "I didn't like the waves, the winds, and the stormswas afraid the jermal would break because it would shake so much."

For his backbreaking labor, Sudarnoso earned just $9 a month. He's one of the lucky ones. More than 30 percent children never pocket a penny for work that often leaves their spirits battered and their bodies beaten.

"Once, while I was drilling, I couldn't hold on to the drill anymore, and it came back and hit my arm," says Sudarn"I got some bruises."

Some kids lose fingernails. Others suffer stings from jellyfish and sea snakes tangledin the nets. With nothing but aspirin and bandages to nurse their wounds, childrenmust stomach their pain.

Some children try to escape the misery, only to be swallowed by fierce tides. With nolife jackets on board, many children drown while struggling to swim to freedomOthers, like 15-year-old Yuliagi, long to leave, but simply are too frightened. Insteadthey remain prisoners in the middle of the ocean.

"I'm sad because all day and all night, we just work," says Yuliagi, whose home, fornow, is a shack on a rickety jermal. "But the boss said I couldn't go home; they would catch me and bring meanother fishing pier."

While Yuliagi struggles to survive at sea, Sudarnoso is back home, safe from the assault of pounding waves aangry foremen. Still, the young boy's heart is filled with sorrow for the family he yearns to see.

"I miss my parents," he says. "I feel very sad. I want to follow my parents, but I don't know where they are."

Sudarnoso at home in his village.(Photo: Robin Romano)

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13. What does Sudarsono look for?

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14. How long does Sudarsono work everyday?

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15. What is jermal work like?

____________________________________________________________________________________16. How do the labors nurse their wound?

____________________________________________________________________________________17. What will the employers do to the labors who escape?

Mrs Anne Sterling did not think of the risk she was taking when she ran through a forest after two men. They had

rushed up to her while she was having a picnic at the edge of a forest with her children and tried to steal her handb

In the struggle, the strap broke and, with the bag in their possession, both men started running through the trees. M

Sterling got so angry that she ran after them. She was soon out of breath, but she continued to run. When she caug

up with them, she saw that they had sat down and were going through the contents of the bag, so she ran straight a

them. The men got such a fright that they dropped the bag and ran away. 'The strap needs mending,' said MrsSterling later, 'but they did not steal anything.'

Answers this following question and use the proper connectors (and, or, so)

18. Did they take the bag after a struggle or not? Where did they run? (and)

19. Had the men sat down or not? What were they doing? (and)

20. What did Mrs. Sterling do? What did they do? (So)

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