Reading implies something complex which needs the students to experience, foresee, examine, and admit information based on their background of knowledge. It will be more complex if they lack of Higher Order Thinking Skill (HOTS). HOTS improves reading comprehension and in consequence, the teachers must create a teaching and learning activities that encourage the implementation of HOTS by giving the students high questions found in a suitable textbook. This research was done in order to know the number of reading comprehension questions’ level between HOTS and LOTS. This research conducted using qualitative research approach and content analysis research design because this research focused on analyzing a textbook entitled “Bahasa Inggris” SMA/MA/SMK/MK for 12th grade students published by Ministry of Education and Culture in 2018. The result of this research found 142 reading comprehension questions in total and 83% of them are categorized as LOTS while 17% categorized as HOTS. It indicated that this textbook concentrated more on lower-level than higher-level thinking questions. In conclusion, the teacher must construct their own reading comprehension questions in order to fill the need of the students’ HOTS.

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People spend about 6 hours a day using a gadget, and if it is not controlled properly, their handphones can lead to negative impacts. As the answer, students today are different from learners in the past who focus more on routine activities by reading written sources. In this modern era, they have various accesses to determine the learning resources they want and need for themselves. Furthermore, optimizing ICT use is the main priority in improving Arabic learning quality. It is qualitative research. The study results show that the Arabic language teaching-learning process in the excellent class of MTsN 6 Tulungagung has been using various ICT media. Its implementation has some problems, including the lack of facilities or infrastructure and the teachers’ problem in mastering technology. This research indicates that using ICT is one step forward in the world of education.

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People spend about 6 hours a day using a gadget, and if it is not controlled properly, their handphones can lead to negative impacts. As the answer, students today are different from learners in the past who focus more on routine activities by reading written sources. In this modern era, they have various accesses to determine the learning resources they want and need for themselves. Furthermore, optimizing ICT use is the main priority in improving Arabic learning quality. It is qualitative research. The study results show that the Arabic language teaching-learning process in the excellent class of MTsN 6 Tulungagung has been using various ICT media. Its implementation has some problems, including the lack of facilities or infrastructure and the teachers’ problem in mastering technology. This research indicates that using ICT is one step forward in the world of education.