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Dear Rossa,
I am a guy, twenty-eight years old. I have a
problem with a girl friend. She is twenty five years old.
We have been dating each other for years, since we
were high school students. Now we have jobs. I feel
very sure that we love each other. Now it is time for me
to get married. Unfortunately, her parents never
approve of our relationship ever since the very first
time. My family, anyhow, does not really mind. At first
I thought my girl friend had the power to defend our
love. But then she surrendered. She loves, me and she
loves her family, too. On the one hand she said, "I'll be
happy if my family is happy." It means she had to get
approval from her parents.
For this^ I was shocked. My heart was broken.
She ended our relationship just at the time when I was
ready to marry her. When I was with her, we were very
happy. We had a lot in common and there were no
conflicts. The truth was, we separated only because of
her parents. They want her to marry her cousin, her
aunt's son (this is one of the traditions in the Karonese).
For the time being I am very upset. When I miss
her I call her. Then we can eat together, talk together
for hours. We act like elating because she loves me,
too. The real problem is, she cannot refuse what her
parents want.
So, should I forget my girl friend, the only one
that I truly love? Or else, should I just wait, and dream
that one day she will be back to me?
Rio N., Padang
Dear Rio,
You call her your girl friend, but she has chosen her
own way. For this reason I’d, say that there is nothing
you can do except forget her and go on with your
normal life. Hopefully you can find another and live
happily forever.
Rossa
UN-SMA-04-38
The main idea of the first paragraph is that
A. the writer wants to get married
B. the writer has been dating for years
C. the writer has a problem with his girl friend
D. the writer feels sure that they love each other
E. the writer's parents disapprove of his relationship .
UN-SMA-04-39
Which of the following sentences is TRUE according
to the text?
A.Rio is not ready to get married.
B.Rio's parents disagree to his marriage.
C.Rio and his girl friend often got conflicts.
D.Rio's girl friend didn't really love Rio.
E.Rio's girl friend couldn't defend her love for Rio.
UN-SMA-04-40
Why do the girl's parents disapprove of their marriage?
Because ...
A.they don't like Rio.
B.the girl is still studying.
C.Rio is from a different ethnic group.
D.they keep the Karonese tradition.
E.the girl has chosen another guy.
UN-SMA-04-41
Rio cannot forget her girl friend because ...
A.she is very pretty
B.she is very faithful
C.she is his true love
D.she is his first love
E. she is his last love