Soal dan Pembahasan UN SMA Bahasa Inggris 2014

PEMBAHASAN
SOAL UJIAN NASIONAL 2013/2014
MATA PELAJARAN
Program Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Program Studi : SMA/IPA/IPS
PELAKSANAAN
Hari/Tanggal : Rabu, 16 April 2014
Jam : 07.30 – 09.30
Listening Section
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English.
There are four parts to this section with special directions for each part.
PART I
Questions 1 to 4.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The dialogues
and the questions will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen
carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogue and the
question about it, read the five possible answers, and decide which one would be the best answer to
the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.
You will hear
Man : How can I help you, Mum?
Woman : Please buy a kilo of rice, two kilos of sugar, a half kilo of eggs and a pack of tea.
Man : Do you need some chicken nuggets?
Woman : No, we still have some in the refrigerator.
Narrator : What shouldn't the man buy?
A. Eggs.
B. Tea.
C. Rice.
D. Sugar.
E. Nuggets.
Narrator : The best answer to the question "What shouldn't the man buy?" is nuggets. Therefore you
should answer (E).
1. Listening transcript:
Man : Hot today, isn’t?
Woman : Yes, it is. I wish that it would rain and cool off.
Man : Me too. This is unusual for March. I don’t remember it ever being so hot and dry in
March before.
Narrator : According to the conversation, what kind of weather is usual for March?
A. Warm.
B. Drier.
C. Hotter.
D. Cooler.
E. Very hot.
Jawab : D
Bahasan : Dari ungkapan “This is unusual for March. I don’t remember it ever being so hot
and dry in March before.” Dapat disimpulkan bahwa cuaca di bulan Maret biasanya
dingin (cool).
2. Listening transcript:
Man : An oil and gas company is carrying out a science competition to support its effort to
provide means of educating the nation’s youth.
Woman : Are all students allowed to take part in the competition?
Man : Oh yes. College students from all the country’s provinces.
Narrator : What is the topic of the dialog?
A. A sport competition.
B. Nation's youth education.
C. The country's college students.
D. Oil and gas company's science competition.
E. Means of educating the nation's youth.
Jawab : D
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam kalimat pertama “An oil and gas company is carrying out a
science competition ...”
3. Listening transcript:
Man : I don’t know what to order. I could drink everything on the menu.
Woman : Why don’t you try guava juice, orange juice or ice tea?
Man : Guava juice sounds good. I’ll take it.
Woman : I think I’ll have a big glass of cola float.
Narrator : What would the woman do?
A. Take a guava juice.
B. Order an orange juice.
C. Try an ice tea.
D. Order a cola float.
E. Drink mineral bottled water.
Jawab : D
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam ungkapan terakhir sang pembicara wanita “I think I’ll have a big
glass of cola float.“
4. Listening transcript:
Man : Who wrote that exciting spy adventure novel, Topez ?
Woman : That was Lion Yuris.
Man : Didn’t he also write the famous stories about bullfighting in Tempelona, Spain.
Woman : No, that was Ernest Hamingway.
Narrator : What did Lion Yuris do?
A. He was spy.
B. He was a bullfighter.
C. He wrote famous stories.
D. He wrote about bullfighting.
E. He wrote an adventure novel.
Jawab : E
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam kalimat 1 dan 2. (Who wrote the exciting spy adventure novel, ...
? That was Lion ... )
PART II
Questions 5 to 7.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by four
responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice. They w
ill
not be printed in your test book, so you
must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are
saying. You have to choose the best response to each question.
Now listen to a sample question.
Woman : Do you have any plans for next weekend?
Man : I am thinking of going mountain climbing.
Woman : That's interesting. Can I go with you?
Man : Sure. Do you have any suggestions for activities there?
Woman : …
Narrator : What does the woman probably respond?
A. Sorry, but I don't know much about that.
B. Yes, we could have a barbeque there.
C. Yes, I think that mountain is too high.
D. Yes, I really love mountain climbing.
Narrator : The best answer to the question "What does the woman probably respond?" is "Yes,
we
could have a barbeque there." Therefore you should choose answer (B).
5. Listening transcript:
Woman : Whose car is it in front of my house?
Man : It is yours, Madam. Congratulations. An air company had decided that you won the
painting competition which was held last month.
Woman : .....
Narrator : What would the woman reply?
A. You had better not do that.
B. The painting competition was really tough.
C. Are you sure? I can’t believe it.
D. The car is very unique.
Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
Jawab : C
Bahasan : Ungkapan yang tepat untuk menunjukkan “surprise” (terkejut) adalah “Are you
sure? I can’t believe it.”
6. Listening transcript:
Man : Hi Anita. We finish the national exam today. We can refresh our mind. How do you
feel?
Woman : ....
Narrator : What does the girl probably response?
A. I’m very doubtful.
B. I’m very stress
C. I’m very obsess
D. I’m very relieve.
Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
Jawab : D
Bahasan : Perasaan yang sesuai setelah menyelesaikan ujian nasional adalah “merasa sangat
lega” (I’m very relieve)
7. Listening transcript:
Man : I’m so sorry you didn’t pass the audition for the new movie.
Woman : Yeah, but the director of the movie thought are not suitable with tha character of
being called lady.
Man : .....
Narrator : What would the man reply to express encouragement?
A. It’s alright. The movie is too expensive.
B. Are you ok? You must hike the movie.
C. Don’t worry you still have many other opportunities.
D. Is the movie the same thing for the next movie.
Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
Jawab : C
Bahasan : Ungkapan yang tepat untuk memotivasi (encourage) adalah “Jangan khawatir
kamu masih punya banyak kesempatan.”
PART III
Questions: 8 to 11.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English. The dialogues
or monologues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed
in your test book, so you must listen
carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogue or monolog ue,
look at the five pictures provided in your test book, and decide which would be the most suitable one
for the dialogue or monologue you have heard.
8. Listening transcript:
Woman : What is your favorite music, Ben?
Man : Western music but I like popular and classical music.
Woman : Can you play the guitar?
Man : A little bit. I also like to play violin, piano, percussion and kulintang.
Woman : Oh really, that’s amazing then. Which instrument are you most interested in?
Man : The piano. It is more flexible.
Woman : That’s marvelous.
Narrator : Which picture match with the boy’s favorite interest?
Jawab : C
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam ungkapan “Which instrument are you most interested in? The
piano.”
9. Listening transcript:
Woman : I think I’ve gain weight. I have action a lot recently.
Man : Why don’t you check your weight? I put a scale next to the bathroom.
Narrator : Which picture suits the conversation?
A B C D E
Jawab : B
Bahasan : Alat yang sesuai dengan percakapan mengenai berat badan adalah timbangan
(scale)
10. Listening transcript:
Termites are a group of eurosocial insect. They come in line, especially in Australia as a wide
pack. They devide leveng among packs producing overlaping in generation and collectively
taking care of the young. They live in colonies. People consider termites as pest that can cause
serious structural damage to building corp of forest plantation.
Narrator : Which picture suits the monolog?
A B C D E
Jawab : D
Bahasan : Teks monolog tersebut mendeskripsikan tentang anai-anai (termites).
11. Listening transcript:
A car is a means of transportation. Almost everybody goes to work by car. Therefore, a car is
very crucial. It needs to be serviced by the owner regularly. Beside servicing the engine, the
owner should pay attention to all the tyres. Inside the car there should be important tools such
as scissor, lead, pick, jack for wheel alarmed. It is very important to change the tyre when it is
flat. A car doesn’t need to have a nail to change a generator, a tyre compressor, a tyre changer
and did all tyre lifter, but the owner should check all tyres regularly before driving.
Narrator : Which picture is the most suitable with the story?
A B C D E
Jawab : E
Bahasan : Diakhir teks disampaikan bahwa pemilik kendaraan sebaiknya mengecek seluruh ban
(roda) sebelum mengemudi, sehingga gambar yang sesuai adalah alat pengukur tekanan ban.
PART IV
Questions 12 to 15.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice.
They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the
speakers are saying.
After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide
which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 12 and 13 are based on the following monologue.
Listening transcript:
Angkor Wat was faced a Hindu temple, a man of Budhist temple completed in Cambodia. It is
the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King,
Suryawarman II in the early twelveth century in Yosadapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire as
this temple of eventual moslem. It sis dedicated to Wisnu. It is designed to represent Khmer
Meru, frame of the Devis in Hindu mithology within the mouth and has an outer wall which is 3
to 7 km long. It has three rectangular galleries which races about the neck. At the centre of the
temple stand Queen Cap of Tower.
Narrator : Question number 12, what is the monolog about?
12. A. Gallery complex.
B. Buddhist mythology.
C. Cambodia.
D. Khmer Empire.
E. Angkor Wat.
Jawab : E
Bahasan : Teks monolog tersebut terutama membicarakan tentang “Angkor Wat”.
Narrator: Question number thirteen, in the twelveth century which Empire was strong enough to
build the biggest temple of the world?
13. A. Old Empire.
B. Yosadapura Empire.
C. Meru Empire.
D. The King Empire.
E. Khmer Empire.
Jawab : E
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam kalimat kedua “The temple was built by the Khmer King,
Suryawarman II in the early twelveth century in Yosadapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire ....”
Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following monologue.
Listening transcript:
Once upon a time, a mouse who always slept on the land had found an unlucky chance for the
intimate accountance with a frog who lived for the mouse herd in the water. One day, the frog
was intent on making mischief. He tight the foot of the mouse tightly to his arm. Once joined
together, the frog lady’s friend, the male went to the meadow where usually searched for food.
He gradually led the mouse for the pond in which he lived and when reaching the bank of the
water, he suddenly jumped in, dragging the mouse in with him.The frog really enjoyed the water
and swam croaking about, ignoring the dead mouse body floating about on the surface.
A hawk observed the floating mouse from the sky and flied down and grabbed with his talon
carrying back to his nest. The frog still being fasten to the leg of the mouse was also carried over
as prisoner and was eaten by the hawk.
Narrator : Question number fourteen, who lived in the pond?
14. A. The poor mouse.
B. The prisoners.
C. The frog.
D. The mouse.
E. The hawk.
Jawab : C
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam teks monolog bahwa yang hidup di air dan senang berenang
adalah sang katak (the frog).
Narrator : Question number fifteen, how did the hawk caught the mouse?
15. A. By using his beak.
B. By using his talons.
C. By shouting loudly.
D. By flying in the sky.
E. By observing a mouse.
Jawab : B
Bahasan : Dijelaskan diakhir teks bahwa sang burung elang menangkap sang tikus dengan
menggunakan cakarnya (grabbed with his talon carrying back to his nest).
This is the end of the listening section
The text is for questions 16 and 17.
There is a lot of research on both humans and animals on the effects of caffeine, and
there is often thought that too much is bad for us. There is no conclusive evidence to
implicate caffeine consumption as being significantly harmful to health, but there still is
controversy with this, as there is still some negative effects associated with caffeine
consumption. Having some caffeine daily is okay, but using food and exercise strategies listed
below will certainly help in reducing fatigue and avoiding caffeine addiction.
Caffeine is a central nervous stimulant and can have some positive effects on the
humans body. Caffeine in low dosed is thought to be associated with an improvement in
sporting performance, increased alertness and reduction in fatigue potentially lifting a
person's mood. Coffee and tea also contain some antioxidants which have positive effects on
heart health.
However, increased amounts of caffeine lead to dependency due to increased
tolerance and hence the need for greater amounts to gain the same stimulantory benefits.
Heavy users who gave to go without can experience withdrawal symptoms such as
headaches and fatigue. Too much caffeine can produce restlessnes, nausea, and cardiac.
16. What is the writer's opinion about the text?
A. Consuming too much coffee is not good for our health.
B. Caffeine consumption is significantly harmful to health.
C. Drinking coffee everyday makes us addicted to it.
D. Daily coffee consumption leads to hearth attack.
E. Caffeine can stimulate user's mood and energy
Jawab : A
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam kalimat terakhir teks. (Too much caffeine can produce restlessnes,
nausea, and cardiac.)
17. "... amounts to gain the same stimulatory benefits." (paragraph 3)
The synonym of the underlined word is ....
A. develop
B. obtain
C. improve
D. collect
E. enhance
Jawab : B
Bahasan : gain = obtain (mendapatkan)
Develop (mengembangkan), improve (memperbaiki), collect (mengumpulkan), enhance
(memperkaya)
This text is for questions 18 and 19.
18. What is this advertisement about?
A. A new office building.
B. Office suites to rent.
C. The unusual building downtown.
D. Office suites to sell.
E. A building in the business district.
Jawab : B
Bahasan : Dapat disimpulkan dari kalimat terakhir “For leasing information call ...” (leasing
(lease) = rent : menyewa)
19. The good point about the office suits is ... .
A. furnished
B. available in one type size
C. far from public places
D. several blocks away from subway stop
E. easy to reach for commuters
Jawab : E
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam kalimat “Commuting is easy, ...”
The text is for questions 20 to 22.
Ladies and gentlement of the jury, the prosecution will prove to you that he is the
accused. He had the motives, opportunity and ability to commit the crime and this will be
shown in the evidence presented to you.
Firstly, the accused needed money. He was in debt, owing the bank over $ 100.000.
He had no chance of repaying this : therefore, he needed quick money. That's why he stole
the Macquire Diamond.
Secondly, the accused had the opportunity. As a security guard he could come and go
from the exhibition of the diamond without causing suspicion. He had a plenty of time on the
night of the robbery to take the diamond, hide it and then return to his post before the next
guard came on duty.
Finally, the accused had the ability to take the Macquire Diamond. He had knowledge
of the alarm system and had keys to unlock the display case. On this evidence you have no
other choice but to find him guilty.
20. What is the topic of the text?
A. Diamond robbery.
B. Eyewitness evidence.
C. Address to the jury.
D. Macquire Diamond.
E. Guilty security.
Jawab : A
Bahasan : Teks tersebut banyak membicarakan tentang perampokan berlian (diamond)
21. The prosecution proves that the security guard was guilty because ...
A. Macquire Diamond is very expensive
B. He was on duty when the diamond was stolen
C. He had got big amount of money
D. He had the diamond with him
E. He broke the alarm system
Jawab : B
Bahasan : dijelaskan dalam paragraf 3 bahwa penuntutan membuktikan sang penjaga
keamanan bersalah karena saat terjadi perampokan dia sedang dalam tugas.
22. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Why the Macquire Diamond was stolen.
B. Where the security guard hide the diamond.
C. The security guard is proven to be in the need of the money.
D. The accused owes the company over $150.000.
E. Stealing Macquire Diamond makes the accused pays his debt.
Jawab : A
Bahasan : Paragraf 2 terutama membicarakan alasan mengapa sang terdakwa mencuri
berlian.
The text is for numbers 23 to 25.
It is probably one of the most important books I've ever read. Not for its heavy
philosophy, practical instructions, or memorable quotes; but for its simple message of how
wonderful life can be when viewed through the eyes of an innocent child.
Each story is only a page or two, a delightful narrative of how Totto-chan views the
world, and how Mr. Kuroyanagi inspires the children to explore, learn, feel and have joy.
There are several charcoal drawings that capture the tenderness of the stories, making us
feel a part of Totto-chan's world.
One of my favorite vignettes is the story of losing her hat in the septic tank at the
school, and proceeds to dig it out. The headmaster walks by, and after a few questions to
satisfy his curiosity, and hearing her earnest explanations, he lets her continue with the
simple instruction, "make sure you put it all back!"
Totto-chan, The Little Girl at the Window is a celebration of childhood, learning and
caring. We've enjoyed reading one or two stories for bedtime off-and-on for a couple of
years, and almost don't want to finish the book because it will mean there are no more
stories. Totto-chan seems so real and loveable, and her headmaster is a role model for
parents and teachers.
The book is written by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi and translated by Dorothy Britton.
23. What is the text about?
A. A summary of children biography.
B. The novel of Totto-chan.
C. Children's activities.
D. A description of Mr. Kuroyanagi.
E. The headmaster and teachers.
Jawab : B
Bahasan : Teks tersebut membicarakan tentang isi sebuah novel.
24. Totto-chan, The Little Girl at the Window is a story ....
A. of an innocent children
B. containing philosophy of life
C. that teaches us that life is actually wonderful
D. that motivates children to explore the world
E. that describes good headmasters and teachers
Jawab : C
Bahasan : dijelaskan dalam kalimat 1 paragraf 4. (“Totto-chan, The Little Girl at the Window
is a celebration of childhood, learning and caring.”)
25. According to the text, who inspires the children enjoying their childhood?
A. Tetsuko Kuroyanagi.
B. The teachers.
C. The headmaster.
D. Dorothy Britton.
E. The little girl.
Jawab : A
Bahasan : dijelaskan dalam kalimat 1 paragraf 2. (“...how Mr. Kuroyanagi inspires the children
to explore, learn, feel and have joy”)
This text is for questions 26 and 27.
The Red Bird of Paradise
An Indonesian endangered species, the Red Bird of Paradise is distributed to lowland
rainforests of Waigeo and Batanta islands of West Papua. This species shares its home with
another bird of paradise, the Wilson's Bird of Paradise. Hybridization between these two
species are expected but not recorded yet.
The Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea rubra, is large, up to 33cm long, brown and yellow
bird with a dark brown iris, grey legs and yellow bill. The male has an emerald green face, a
pair of elongated black corkscrew-shaped tail wires, dark green feather pompoms above each
eye and a train of glossy crimson red plumes with whitish tips at either side of the breast.
The male measures up to 72 cm long, including the ornamental red plumes that
require at least six years to fully attain. The female resembles the male but is smaller in size,
with a dark brown face and has no ornamental red plumes. The diet consists mainly of fruits,
berries and arthropons.
26. We know from the text that ... .
A. the female Red Bird of Paradise is bigger than the male
B. the Red Bird of Paradise is rare now a day
C. the Red Bird of Paradise cannot live alone
D. the Red Bird is as large as the female
E. the Red Bird of Paradise lives in highland of West Papua
Jawab : B
Bahasan : Dari pernyataan kalimat 1 paragraf 1 “An Indonesian endangered species, the Red
Bird of Paradise is ...” dapat disimpulkan bahwa Red Bird of Paradise sekarang sudah langka.
27. “… with a dark brown iris, grey legs and yellow bill ...” (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to …
A. wing
B. tail
C. breast
D. eyes
E. beak
Jawab : E
Bahasan : bill = beak (paruh)
Wing (sayap), tail (ekor), breast (payudara), eyes (mata)
The text is for questions 28 and 29.
A lot has changed in the world since John Doe established "Doe Radio and Television
Service". Because we are now a leader in computer and cellular telephone service, we are
changing our name to "Doe Electronic Technologies". We think John would be pleased.
As part of this event, we invite you to stop by anytime during the next month to
receive a special 20% discount on any compact discs, computer equipment, or cellular
phones. It is always a pleasure to serve you.
28. Which item is on discount 20 %?
A. Radios.
B. Services.
C. Telephones.
D. Televisions.
E. Compact disc.
Jawab : E
Bahasan : dinyatakan dalam paragraf 2 “a special 20% discount on any compact discs,...”
29. "A lot has changed in the world since John Doe established "Doe Radio ..." (paragraph 1)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to … .
A. founded
B. improved
C. expanded
D. developed
E. published
Jawab : A
Bahasan : established = founded (mendirikan)
Improved (meningkatkan), expanded (memperluas), developed (mengembangkan), published
(menerbitkan)
This text is for questions 30 to 32.
To Kill a Mockingbird
By Harper Lee
Warner Books
Reviewed by Rodman Phillbrick
I've never been to Alabama, but novelist Harper Lee made me feel as if 1 had been
there in the long, hot summer of 1935, when a lawyer named Atticus Finch decided to
defend an innocent black man accused of a horrible crime. The story of how the whole town
reacted to the trial is told by the lawyer's daughter, Scout, who remembers exactly what it
was like to be eight years old in 1935, in Maycomb, Alabama.
Scout is the reason 1 loved this book, because her voice rings so clear and true. Not
only does she make me see the things she sees, she makes me feel the things she feels.
There's a lot more going on than just the trial, and Scout tells you all about it.
A man called Boo Radley lives next door. Very few people have ever seen Boo, and
Scout and her friends have a lot fun telling scary stories about him. The mystery about Boo
Radley is just one of the reasons you want to keep turning the pages to find out what
happens in To Kill a Mockingbird.
To Kill a Mockingbird is filled with interseting characters like Dill, and Scout makes
them all seem just as real as the people in your own hometown. Here's how Scout describes
Miss Caroline, who wore a redstriped dress: "She looked and smelled like a peppermint
drop."
The larger theme of the story is about racial intolerance, but Scout never tries to
make it a "lesson," it's simply part of the world she describes. That's why To Kill a
Mockingbird rings true, and why it all seems so real.
Even though the story took place many years ago, you get the idea that parts of it
could happen today, in any town where people distrust and fear each other's differents.
In a just world an innocent man should be found not guilty. But if you want to know
what this particular jury finally decides and what happens to Scout and Jem and Dill and Boo
Radley and the rest of the people who live and breathe in To Kill a Mockingbird, you'll have
to read the book.
30. Who is the writer of the Novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" ?
A. Scout
B. Boo Radley
C. Harper Lee
D. Atticus Finch
E. Rodman Phillbrick
Jawab : C
Bahasan : Dinyatakan di awal teks “To Kill a Mockingbird By Harper Lee”
31. According to the reviewer, the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” is ... .
A. challenging
B. reasonable
C. interesting
D. innocent
E. irrational
Jawab : C
Bahasan : Didukung pernyataan kalimat 1 paragraf 4 dan kalimat terkahir teks.(“ To Kill a
Mockingbird is filled with interseting characters ..., you'll have to read the book.”)
Challenging (menantang), reasonable (wajar), interesting (menarik), innocent (bersalah), irrational
(irasional)
32. "... Scout and her friends have a lot of fun telling scary stories about him." (paragraph 4)
The underlined word is synonymous with ....
A. joyful
B. interesting
C. challenging
D. frightening
E. amusing
Jawab : D
Bahasan : scary = frightening (mengerikan,menakutkan)
Joyful (gembira), interesting (menarik), challenging (menantang), amusing (menghibur)
The following text is for questions 33 to 35.
Kaka was born in Brazilia. From age 4 to 7, his family lived in Cuiaba, following his
father, a civil engineer. At age 7, the family moved to the city of Sao Paulo, in the
neighborhood of Morumbi, near the stadium of Sao Paulo FC. As FIFA says, " Kaka fails to fit
the Brazilian stereo type of the kid from the favela who first played the game in the street
with a ball made from rags. Coming from comfortable and cultured family, Kaka kept up his
studies as long as they were compatible with his profession."
His talent was soon recognized. A professor called the family and suggested enrolling
him in a football school. At age 8, Kaka was playing with Sao Paulo FC, where he succeeded
in all categories. At age 14, Kaka used to wake up two hours early, to keep up with his
studies. Kaka managed to conclude the intermediary cycle (eleven years) in Brazil, before
dedicating exclusively to football.
In 2006, only 24 years old, Kaka was one of the main Brazilian players in the World
Cup. Despite the abundance of good players, coach Carlos Alberto Parreira already said that
Kaka would start as a principle. The groups formed by Kaka, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and
Adriano was called "the Magic Square" by Brazilian media fans.
33. Having recognized Kaka's talent, the professor suggested that ... in the football school.
A. he become a supervisor
B. he enroll as a member
C. he accomodate
D. he practice more
E. he spend his free time
Jawab : B
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam kalimat 1-2 paragraf 2 (“His talent was soon recognized. A
professor called the family and suggested enrolling him in a football school.”)
34. The main idea of paragraph 3 is ... .
A. his talent was soon recognized.
B. Kaka would start as a principle.
C. "Magic square "was formed by Kaka, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Andriano.
D. a professor suggested Kaka's family enrolling him in a football school.
E. Kaka was one of the main Brazilian players in the World Cup.
Jawab : E
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam kalimat 1 paragraf 3 (“Kaka was one of the main Brazilian players
in the World Cup.”)
35. "His talent was soon recognized." (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ... .
A. predicted
B. registered
C. managed
D. succeeded
E. identified
Jawab : E
Bahasan : recognized = identified (dikenal)
Predicted (diperkirakan), registered (terdaftar), managed (dikelola), succeeded (berhasil)
The text is for questions 36 to 38.
Ragunan Zoo : Not yet a world class attraction
The city administration offered Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta the financial support it
needed to become a world-class tourist destination, but the offer was refused by the
management.
Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo offered to disburse up to Rp 500 billion (US$45,5
million) for the project, with the only requirement being a master plan that would be valid for
a century.
"The preparation to make the blueprint and macro design for the Zoo should start
now. The administration is ready to release the funds as long as there is a clear program," he
said on the sidelines of the public dialogue at the zoo on Tuesday.
The newly installed zoo supervisor, business tycoon Hashim Djojohadikusumo,
declined the offer, saying that blueprint could only be formulated next year.
He further insisted "we can request budget funds the following year once we finish
collecting public feed back."
Zoo director Marsawitri Gumay said that the zoo was in dire need of more funds to
improve infrastructure, such as animal enclosures.
On regular days, the 147-hectare zoo is visited by around 3,000 people, this number
rises to 20,000 people on weekends and can reach 60,000 during school holidays. During
peak seasons, such as Idul Fitri, visitors can number over 140,000 each day.
"With such a tight budget, we cannot make infrastructure improvements. Most of
enclousures need to be replaced, not to mention street vendors who enter the zoo and
littering visitors," Marsawitri said.
36. What is the text about?
A. The world class attraction.
B. Ragunan zoo master plan.
C. The world class tourist destination.
D. More fund to improve its infrastructure.
E. Refusal fund by Ragunan Zoo management.
Jawab : E
Bahasan : Teks tersebut terutama membicarakan tentang penolakan penawaran dana oleh
manajemen kebon binatang ragunan.
37. What happens at Ragunan Zoo on regular days?
A. It replaces most of the enclousures.
B. It is visited by around 3,000 people.
C. It covers its attractions operational costs.
D. More attractions are shown.
E. It makes the blueprint and macro design.
Jawab : B
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam kalimat 1 paragraf 7 (On regular days, the 147-hectare zoo is
visited by around 3,000 people, ...)
38. "Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo offered to disburse up to Rp 500 billion (paragraph 2)
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ... .
A. pay
B. return
C. repay
D. distribute
E. compensate
Jawab : A
Bahasan : disburse = pay (membayar)
Return (mengembalikan), repay (membayar kembali), distribute (mendistribusikan), compensate
(mengganti rugi).
This text is for question 39.
Water pollution has been increasing at a worrying rate. If consumed in a
contaminated state, it may prove fatal to both - human beings and the environment. Let us
find out how this pollution affects the ecological balance and poses a threat to our lives. First,
it is agricultural pollution. Excess fertilizers, pesticides, and insecticides used for agricultural
procedures often get discharged in water bodies right from streams to lakes and seas.
Another way water pollution happens is mining activities. During mining, the rock strata is
crushed with the help of heavy equipment on a large scale. These rocks are often composed
of sulfides and heavy metals, which when combined with water form sulfuric acid and other
harmful pollutants. Next, it happens through the so-called sewage water. The leftover or
excess water that is left after carrying out domestic and industrial activities is called sewage
water which consists of a lot of chemicals, and is left untreated. People flushing medicines
and other chemical substances down the toilet has been a cause of concern for the
developed countries today. Also, the burning of fossil fuels is another source.
39. The main idea of the text is ... .
A. the level of water pollution is determined by its pollutant
B. there are different ways for water to be polluted
C. most water around us is heavily polluted
D. water pollution takes different forms
E. water pollution happens every where
Jawab : B
Bahasan : Ide utama bacaan tersebut adalah tentang berbagai cara yang bisa membuat air
tercemar.
This text is for questions 40 and 41.
Dear Big Meal's representative
I'm writing to infrom you that I had a negative bad experience at your location in
Columbus, New Jersey on August 4. My receipt number is 512, and the person who handled
my order was Alex.
First of all, I recognize that you, as the reader of this letter, are not responsible for my
bad experience, but I am still upset about the situation.
I went to the drive through and ordered seven meals with no pickles. When 1
received my order, I checked that all of the sandwiches and fries were in the bag paid and
drove away. When 1 got home, 1 realized my number seven had pickles on it. I'm allergic to
pickles, and I didn't want to waste the sandwich, so 1 drove back to the drive through to
explain the situation and get it fixed.
I feel very disappointed with this interaction, as I usually enjoy my experiences at
your restaurant. To fix this situation, I would like a coupon for a free meal of my choice. 1
think an apology from Alex is also appropriate.
Please contact me at 555.555.5555 or email me back at [email protected]. I would like this
situation to be resolved so I can continue to be a loyal Big Meal's patron.
Best,
Jim Korkell
40. What is the letter about?
A. Applying for a job.
B. Complaining bad service.
C. Ordering a certain item.
D. Inquiring Mr Jim Korkell.
E. Reserve for a meal.
Jawab : B
Bahasan : Surat tersebut berisi tentang keluhan atas pelayanan yang buruk dari sebuah
restoran.
41. Who is in charge to take the order of "the drive through service"?
A. The cashier.
B. Alex.
C. Jim Korkel.
D. The manager.
E. The customer.
Jawab : B
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam kalimat terakhir paragraf 1. (the person who handled my order
was Alex.)
42. Arrange the following sentences into the correct and meaningful paragraph!
(1) As a queen, she was very intelligent, and as a politician she had a great charisma.
(2) She had brown eyes and they were shaped like cat eyes. Her skin was in fact an olive shade.
(3) She became queen of Egypt in 51 B.C. at the age of eighteen.
(4) She was famous not only for her breathtaking beauty but also for her great intellect.
(5) She was the last Pharaoh of Egypt.
(6) One of the most famous woman in world history was Cleopatra VII.
The best arrangement of sentences above is ... .
A. 6 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 5
B. 6 – 2 – 5 – 1 – 3 – 4
C. 6 – 5 – 3 – 4 – 2 – 1
D. 6 – 4 – 5 – 1 – 2 – 3
E. 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 1 – 2
Jawab : E
Bahasan : Susunan kalimat menjadi paragraf yang padu adalah 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 1 – 2.
The text is for questions 43 to 46.
All human beings cat food and make use of the chemical energy in it, so do all other
animals. Perhaps you wonder where all that chemical energy comes from. Why doesn't the
food all get used up?
The answer is that new food is being grown as fast as old food is used to. It is the
green plants that form the new food. Animals either eat the plants or eat other animals that
have eaten plants.
The green substance of plants is chlorophyll. Chlorophyll can absorb sunlight. When it
does so, it changes the energy of the sun into chemical energy. The chemical energy present
in sunlit chlorophyll is used to combine dioxide in the air with water from the soil. Starch and
other complicated compounds are formed. These are high in chemical energy obtained from
the sunlit chlorophyll.
They make up the food on which mankind and all other animals live. In the process of
forming this food, some oxygen atoms are left over. These are given off into the air by the
plants. The whole process is called photosynthesis.
Thus, plants use sunlight to form food and oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water
again. Plants change the sun's energy into chemical energy. And animals change the animal
energy into kinetic and heat energy.
43. The text is about ... .
A. the process of changing chemical energy
B. the formation of carbon dioxide
C. the green substance of plants
D. the process of photosynthesis
E. the use of chemical energy
Jawab : A
Bahasan : Teks tersebut terutama membicarakan tentang proses perubahan energi kimia.
44. What will happen when the chlorophyll absorbs sunlight? It will ... .
A. change heat into kinetic energy
B. form complicated compound
C. make use of heat energy
D. change kinetic energy into chemical energy
E. change the sun's energy into chemical energy
Jawab : E
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam kalimat 2-3 paragraf 3. (Chlorophyll can absorb sunlight. When it
does so, it changes the energy of the sun into chemical energy.)
45. From the text we know that ... .
A. plants need to heat energy to live
B. all human beings need chemical energy
C. plants absorb sunlight to produce kinetic energy
D. chlorophyll is the most important thing in photosyntesis
E. sun's energy cannot be formed into kinetic energy
Jawab : B
Bahasan : Dijelaskan dalam kalimat pertama bacaan. (All human beings cat food and make
use of the chemical energy in it, ..)
46. The green substance in plants is chlorophyll.
The underlined word in the above sentence is closest in meaning to ... .
A. core
B. body
C. stuff
D. essence
E. material
Jawab : E
Bahasan : substance = material (zat, materi)
Core (inti), body (tubuh), stuff (barang), essence (esensi).
This text is for questions 47.
Globalization has been around for a long time in one shape or another. Trade routes
have been operating between different parts of the world since ancient times. Now,
globalization has extended into other sectors. However, people view its merits differently.
The followers of globalization believe that productivity grows in countries that open up their
markets and integrate with outside economies as they gain access to wealthy economies
where they can sell their goods and services. Next, lesser developed nations benefit from the
increase in investment from foreign countries both financially and through jobs. Finally,
through globalization, countries can specialize more in what they produce and what they do
best. The opponents of globalization have their views, first, wages and working conditions
everywhere are pushed downwards as companies gravitate towards countries where the
wages are the lowest and the workers' rights are the worst. In addition, the environment
suffers, as production moves to places where they have less strict rules and regulations about
controlling pollution and deforestation. Most seriously, globalization undermines national
sovereignties and national governments as individual countries become increasingly at the
mercy of international markets, and multinational corporations grow more powerful and
influential.
47. How can globalization potentially damage environment?
A. Production of goods pays little attention to natural balances.
B. Foreign investment tends to put heavy economic benefits.
C. Lands of developing countries are excessively cultivated.
D. Irresponsibly mutational factories dump the sewage.
E. Industries tend to occupy areas with weak laws.
Jawab : A
Bahasan : Dijelaskan diakhir bacaan “...the environment suffers, as production moves to
places where they have less strict rules and regulations ...”

Questions 48 to 50 based on the following cloze test.

Octopuses are mollusks, a kind of animal with a soft body. Unlike other mollusks, such
as clams and oysters, octopuses and squid have no hard .... (48) to protect them. An octopus
is an animal without any bones. Surrounding the main portion of its body is a fleshy covering,
called a mantle. Most of the internal organs of an octopus are inside the mantle. An octopus
has two big .... (49), so it has very good vision. Seals, eels, and other sea animals prey on
octopuses. An octopus' main method of defense is to shoot a cloud of dark ink into the water.
The ink cloud confuses the attacker, and the octopus jets away. Octopuses can also .... (50)
color rapidly when they are in danger. They change color to fit in with their surroundings.
This helps them to hide from prey.
48. … .
A. skin
B. scales
C. seals
D. shells
E. skull
Jawab : D
Bahasan : Tidak seperti moluska lainnya, seperti kerang dan tiram, gurita dan cumi-cumi tidak
memiliki kerang (shells) yang keras untuk melindungi mereka.
skin (kulit), scales (skala, sisik, timbangan), seals (segel, anjing laut, sisik), skull (tengkorak)
49. … .
A. eyes
B. bones
C. fingers
D. thumbs
E. shoulders
Jawab : A
Bahasan : Gurita memiliki dua mata (eyes) yang besar, sehingga memiliki penglihatan yang
sangat baik. bones (tulang), fingers (jari), thumbs (jempol), shoulders (bahu).
50. … .
A. complain
B. wonder
C. deliver
D. change
E. breathe
Jawab : D
Bahasan : Gurita juga bisa berubah (change) warna dengan cepat ketika mereka berada
dalam bahaya. Complain (mengeluh), wonder (ingin tahu), deliver (mengirim), breathe (bernafas).

Diposting 11th November 2014 oleh Unknown