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The following text is for questions 1 to 4.
Kang Chol Hwan was born into a loyal family that had once lived in the large Korean community of Japan. In Kyoto, his grandfather had been supporter of Kim II Sung, North Korean’s Great Leader since 1945. In 1961 the grandfather returned with his family to North Korea and had important government post.
Within months, however, he was complaining to friends that North Korea was not the country he had expected. He was shocked to see so much poverty, which he eventually came to blame on the government’s stifl ing left for work and never returned. One morning in July 1977, when Kang was nine, his grandfather left for work and never returned.
A few weeks later, seven plain clothes security guard stormed into Kang’s house “Your grandfather betrayed the fatherland,” one of them stated” You must be punished.”
Kang’s parents and grandmother sobbed as they forced to pack their belongings into two army trucks. The family was driven off, but Kang’s mother was left behind, “spared” because her own father was regarded as a revolutationary hero. That was the last Kang ever saw her.
Within months, however, he was complaining to friends that North Korea was not the country he had expected. He was shocked to see so much poverty, which he eventually came to blame on the government’s stifl ing left for work and never returned. One morning in July 1977, when Kang was nine, his grandfather left for work and never returned.
A few weeks later, seven plain clothes security guard stormed into Kang’s house “Your grandfather betrayed the fatherland,” one of them stated” You must be punished.”
Kang’s parents and grandmother sobbed as they forced to pack their belongings into two army trucks. The family was driven off, but Kang’s mother was left behind, “spared” because her own father was regarded as a revolutationary hero. That was the last Kang ever saw her.
| 1. What was a reason for Kang’s grandfather never returned to Kang’s house? |
| 2. What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph? |
| 3. Why did Kang’s grandfather disappear? |
| 4. A few weeks later, seven plain clothes security guards stormed into Kang’s house. The underlined word has the same meaning as .... |
Lihat Pembahasan
Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 1 sampai 4.
1. Bila kita hubungkan informasi kalimat terakhir paragraf 2: " ... his grandfather left for work and never returned" dan kalimat pertama paragraf 3: "A few weeks later, seven plain clothes security guard stormed into Kang's house 'Your grandfather betrayed the fatherland' ...", kita dapat menduga bahwa alasan kakek Kang tidak pernah kembali adalah karena dia dituduh berkhianat kepada tanah aimya–Korea Utara Accused of betraying North Korea.
Jawaban: B
2. Dari simpulan pada kalimat terakhir paragraf terakhir: That was the last Kang ever saw her [itulah terakhir kalinya Kang melihat ibunya], kita dapat mengetahui bahwa inti paparan paragraf terakhir adalah detik-detik terakhir Kang berkumpul dengan ibunya The last minutes Kang gathered together with his mother.
Jawaban: A
3. Dari konteks pada kalimat kedua paragraf 2 bahwa cengkraman pemerintah begitu mencekik (government's stifling grip), dan dari informasi kalimat terakhir paragraf 2: " . . . his grandfather left for work and never returned" dan kalimat pertama paragraf 3: "A few weeks later, seven plain clothes security guard stormed into Kangs house 'Your grandfather betrayed the fatherland' one of them stated, you must be punished"', kita bisa berpraduga bahwa menghilangnya kakek Kang (Kang's grandfather disappear) adalah karena dia diculik dan dihukum oleh garda keamanan negara He was kidnapped and punished by the security guards.
Jawaban: E
4. Kata "stormed into" yang berarti (menyerbu), memiliki makna yang sama dengan kata "attacked" (menyerang). Kata pada opsi lain masing-masing memiliki arti: destroyed (rnenghancurkan) knocked (menjatuhkan) involved (melibatkan) dan knotted (menyimpulkan). Sinonim stormed into adalah Attacked.
Jawaban: B
1. Bila kita hubungkan informasi kalimat terakhir paragraf 2: " ... his grandfather left for work and never returned" dan kalimat pertama paragraf 3: "A few weeks later, seven plain clothes security guard stormed into Kang's house 'Your grandfather betrayed the fatherland' ...", kita dapat menduga bahwa alasan kakek Kang tidak pernah kembali adalah karena dia dituduh berkhianat kepada tanah aimya–Korea Utara Accused of betraying North Korea.
Jawaban: B
2. Dari simpulan pada kalimat terakhir paragraf terakhir: That was the last Kang ever saw her [itulah terakhir kalinya Kang melihat ibunya], kita dapat mengetahui bahwa inti paparan paragraf terakhir adalah detik-detik terakhir Kang berkumpul dengan ibunya The last minutes Kang gathered together with his mother.
Jawaban: A
3. Dari konteks pada kalimat kedua paragraf 2 bahwa cengkraman pemerintah begitu mencekik (government's stifling grip), dan dari informasi kalimat terakhir paragraf 2: " . . . his grandfather left for work and never returned" dan kalimat pertama paragraf 3: "A few weeks later, seven plain clothes security guard stormed into Kangs house 'Your grandfather betrayed the fatherland' one of them stated, you must be punished"', kita bisa berpraduga bahwa menghilangnya kakek Kang (Kang's grandfather disappear) adalah karena dia diculik dan dihukum oleh garda keamanan negara He was kidnapped and punished by the security guards.
Jawaban: E
4. Kata "stormed into" yang berarti (menyerbu), memiliki makna yang sama dengan kata "attacked" (menyerang). Kata pada opsi lain masing-masing memiliki arti: destroyed (rnenghancurkan) knocked (menjatuhkan) involved (melibatkan) dan knotted (menyimpulkan). Sinonim stormed into adalah Attacked.
Jawaban: B
The following text is for questions 5 to 7.
I, Milton Friedman was born on July 31, 1921, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the fourth and last child and fi rst son of Sarah Ethel (Landau) and Jeno Saul Friedman. My parents were born in Carpatho-Ruthenia of the Soviet Union, They emigrated to the U.S. in their teens, meeting in New York. When I was a year old, my parents moved to Rahway, N.J., a small town about 20 miles from New York City.
I was awarded a competitive scholarship to Rutgers University. I graduated from Rutgers in 1932. I financed the rest of my college expenses by the usual mixture of waiting at tables, clerking in a retail store, occasional entrepreneurial ventures, and summer earnings. Shortly, however, I became interested in economics.
In economics, I had the good fortune to be exposed to two remarkable men: Arthur F. Burns and Homer Jones. Arthur Burns shaped my understanding of economics research, introduced me to the highest scientific standards, and became a guiding influence on my subsequent career. Homer Jones introduced me to rigorous economic theory, made economics exciting and relevant, and encouraged me to go on to graduate work. On his recommendation, the Chicago Economics Department offered me a tuition scholarship. As it happened, I was also offered a scholarship by Brown University in Applied Mathematics, but, by that time, I had definitely transferred my primary allegiance to economics. In 1976 I won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for my achievements in the fields of consumption analysis, monetary history and theory and for his demonstration of the complexity of stabilization policy. In 1977, at age 65, I retired from the University of Chicago after teaching there for 30 years.
I was awarded a competitive scholarship to Rutgers University. I graduated from Rutgers in 1932. I financed the rest of my college expenses by the usual mixture of waiting at tables, clerking in a retail store, occasional entrepreneurial ventures, and summer earnings. Shortly, however, I became interested in economics.
In economics, I had the good fortune to be exposed to two remarkable men: Arthur F. Burns and Homer Jones. Arthur Burns shaped my understanding of economics research, introduced me to the highest scientific standards, and became a guiding influence on my subsequent career. Homer Jones introduced me to rigorous economic theory, made economics exciting and relevant, and encouraged me to go on to graduate work. On his recommendation, the Chicago Economics Department offered me a tuition scholarship. As it happened, I was also offered a scholarship by Brown University in Applied Mathematics, but, by that time, I had definitely transferred my primary allegiance to economics. In 1976 I won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for my achievements in the fields of consumption analysis, monetary history and theory and for his demonstration of the complexity of stabilization policy. In 1977, at age 65, I retired from the University of Chicago after teaching there for 30 years.
| 5. Who influenced Milton Friedman on economic research? |
| 6. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? |
| 7. What did Milton Friedman do in financing his college expenses? |
Lihat Pembahasan
Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 5 sampai 7.
5. Kalimat tanya "Who influenced Milton Friedman on economic research?" menanyakan (Siapa orang yang mempengaruhi Milton Friedman atas penelitian ekonomi) Pada kalimat "Arthur Bums shaped my understanding of economic research, ..." menjelaskan bahwa Arthur Burns membentuk pemahaman Milton Frieman atas penelitian ekonomi. Jadi, orang yang memengaruhi Milton Friedman atas penelitian ekonomi adalah Arthur F Burns.
Jawaban: C
6. Kalimat tanya "What is the main idea of paragraph 3?" menanyakan (Apa ide pokok dari paragraf 3). Pada kalimat "... was also offered a scholarship by Brown University in Applied Mathematics, but, by that time, I had definitely transferred my primary allegiance to economics" menjelaskan bahwa Milton Friedman juga ditawarkan beasiswa Brown University di bidang Matematika, tetapi pada waktu itu Milton Friedman dengan past telah mengalihkan kesetiaannya yang utama pada ekonomi. Jadi, ide pokok paragraf 3 adalah Milton Friedman was very committed in his interest and talent in economics.
Jawaban: A
7. Kalimat tanya "What did Milton Friedman do in financing his college expenses?" menanyakan (Apa yang Milton Friedman lakukan di dalam pembiayaan kuliahnya?) Pada kalimat "I financed the rest of my college expenses bythe usual mixture of waiting at tables, clerking in a retail store, occasional entrepreneurial ventures, and summer eamings" menjelaskan bahwa Milton Friedman membayar sebagian besar dari biaya kuliahnya melalui bekerja sebagai pelayan, prarnuniaga di toko rite!, kadang-kadang wiraswasta, dan bayaran musim pans. Jawaban yang sesuai dengan kalimat di atas adalah He worked as clerk in a retail store.
Jawaban: C
5. Kalimat tanya "Who influenced Milton Friedman on economic research?" menanyakan (Siapa orang yang mempengaruhi Milton Friedman atas penelitian ekonomi) Pada kalimat "Arthur Bums shaped my understanding of economic research, ..." menjelaskan bahwa Arthur Burns membentuk pemahaman Milton Frieman atas penelitian ekonomi. Jadi, orang yang memengaruhi Milton Friedman atas penelitian ekonomi adalah Arthur F Burns.
Jawaban: C
6. Kalimat tanya "What is the main idea of paragraph 3?" menanyakan (Apa ide pokok dari paragraf 3). Pada kalimat "... was also offered a scholarship by Brown University in Applied Mathematics, but, by that time, I had definitely transferred my primary allegiance to economics" menjelaskan bahwa Milton Friedman juga ditawarkan beasiswa Brown University di bidang Matematika, tetapi pada waktu itu Milton Friedman dengan past telah mengalihkan kesetiaannya yang utama pada ekonomi. Jadi, ide pokok paragraf 3 adalah Milton Friedman was very committed in his interest and talent in economics.
Jawaban: A
7. Kalimat tanya "What did Milton Friedman do in financing his college expenses?" menanyakan (Apa yang Milton Friedman lakukan di dalam pembiayaan kuliahnya?) Pada kalimat "I financed the rest of my college expenses bythe usual mixture of waiting at tables, clerking in a retail store, occasional entrepreneurial ventures, and summer eamings" menjelaskan bahwa Milton Friedman membayar sebagian besar dari biaya kuliahnya melalui bekerja sebagai pelayan, prarnuniaga di toko rite!, kadang-kadang wiraswasta, dan bayaran musim pans. Jawaban yang sesuai dengan kalimat di atas adalah He worked as clerk in a retail store.
Jawaban: C
The following text is for questions 8 to 10.
Keith Campbell, a prominent biologist who worked on cloning Dolly the sheep, died at 58, the University of Nottingham said Thursday. Campbell, who had worked on animal improvement and cloning since 1999, died October 5, 2012, University spokesman Tim Utton said. He did not specify the cause, only saying that Campbell had worked at the University until his death.
He began researching animal cloning at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh in 1991. In 1996 the experiments led to the birth of Dolly the sheep, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell. The sheep was named after the voluptuous singer Dolly Parton. Researchers at the time said that the sheep was created from a mammary gland cell, and that Parton offered an excellent example.
The creation of the sheep captured the public imagination and instantly became a scientific sensation. The experiments drew not only admiration but also anger from some who raised questions about the ethics of cloning. Animal rights activists were outraged, while the church of England expressed reservations. Dolly was put down in 2003 after she developed a lung disease. Campbell’s interest in cellular growth dated back to his college days studying microbiology in London.
| 8. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? |
| 9. Why did the experiments not draw admiration perfectly? |
| 10. Why was the sheep named after Dolly Parton? |
Lihat Pembahasan
Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 8 sampai 10.
8. Lihat kalimat pada paragraf ke-2 "He began researching animal cloning at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh in 1991 ... ." (Dia (Campbell) mulai riset kloning hewan di Institute Roslin di dekat Edinburgh pada tahun 1991). Jadi, kalimat yang benar sesuai teks adalah Campbell started researching animal cloning as his experiments.
Jawaban: D
9. Alasan mengapa eksperimen Keith Campbell tidak menimbulkan kekaguman secara sempuma adalah karena beberapa kalangan masyarakat masih mempertanyakan etika kloning binatang. Perhatikan kalimat pada paragraf ke-3 kalimat kedua, yaitu: "... but also anger from some who raised questions about the ethics of cloning." (... tetapi juga kemarahan dari beberapa kalangan yang mempertanyakan mengenai etika kloning.") Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah Some people were angry from their question about the ethics of cloning.
Jawaban: D
10. Alasan mengapa domba kloning tersebut diberi nama Dolly, mengambil atau mengikuti narna penyanyi Dolly Parton disebutkan pada paragraf ke-2: Researches at that time said that the sheep was created from a mammary gland cell, and that Parton offered an excellent example." (Para peneliti pada waklu itu mengatakan bahwa domba tersebut diciptakan dari sel kelenjar susu, dan bahwa Parton menawarkan contoh yang sangat bagus,) Jadi, alasan dinamakan Dolly adalah sel kelenjar susu yang digunakan untuk kloning pada domba berasal dari Dolly Parton. The mammary gland cell was taken from her.
Jawaban: D
8. Lihat kalimat pada paragraf ke-2 "He began researching animal cloning at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh in 1991 ... ." (Dia (Campbell) mulai riset kloning hewan di Institute Roslin di dekat Edinburgh pada tahun 1991). Jadi, kalimat yang benar sesuai teks adalah Campbell started researching animal cloning as his experiments.
Jawaban: D
9. Alasan mengapa eksperimen Keith Campbell tidak menimbulkan kekaguman secara sempuma adalah karena beberapa kalangan masyarakat masih mempertanyakan etika kloning binatang. Perhatikan kalimat pada paragraf ke-3 kalimat kedua, yaitu: "... but also anger from some who raised questions about the ethics of cloning." (... tetapi juga kemarahan dari beberapa kalangan yang mempertanyakan mengenai etika kloning.") Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah Some people were angry from their question about the ethics of cloning.
Jawaban: D
10. Alasan mengapa domba kloning tersebut diberi nama Dolly, mengambil atau mengikuti narna penyanyi Dolly Parton disebutkan pada paragraf ke-2: Researches at that time said that the sheep was created from a mammary gland cell, and that Parton offered an excellent example." (Para peneliti pada waklu itu mengatakan bahwa domba tersebut diciptakan dari sel kelenjar susu, dan bahwa Parton menawarkan contoh yang sangat bagus,) Jadi, alasan dinamakan Dolly adalah sel kelenjar susu yang digunakan untuk kloning pada domba berasal dari Dolly Parton. The mammary gland cell was taken from her.
Jawaban: D
The following text is for questions 11 to 14.
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) — Astronomer and Scientist. Galileo developed a superior telescope and made many significant discoveries in astronomy. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the inquisition for his support for the Copernican theory that the sun was at the centre of the solar system.
Galileo was born in Florence, Italy in 1564 to a poor but noble family His parents recognized their child's innate intelligence and talents and so made sacrifices to have him educated. At his father's insistence, Galileo studied the profitable career of medicine. But, at the University of Pisa, Galileo became fascinated in a wide range of subjects. He was also critical of many of Aristotle's teaching which had dominated education for the past 2,000 years.
Galileo was appointed to be a mathematics professor at the University of Pisa, but his strident criticisms of Aristotle left him isolated among his contemporaries. After three years of persecution, he resigned and went to the University of Padua, where he taught maths. His entertaining lectures attracted a large following and he was able to spend the next 18 years pursuing his interests in astronomy and mechanics.
Galileo was born in Florence, Italy in 1564 to a poor but noble family His parents recognized their child's innate intelligence and talents and so made sacrifices to have him educated. At his father's insistence, Galileo studied the profitable career of medicine. But, at the University of Pisa, Galileo became fascinated in a wide range of subjects. He was also critical of many of Aristotle's teaching which had dominated education for the past 2,000 years.
Galileo was appointed to be a mathematics professor at the University of Pisa, but his strident criticisms of Aristotle left him isolated among his contemporaries. After three years of persecution, he resigned and went to the University of Padua, where he taught maths. His entertaining lectures attracted a large following and he was able to spend the next 18 years pursuing his interests in astronomy and mechanics.
| 11. Something that we can learn from Galileo Galilei's biography is ... |
| 12. From the fact that Galileo Galilei was imprisoned for supporting the Copernican theory, which later was proven to be true, we know that Galileo Galilei was ... |
| 13. According to the biography, why did Galileo Galilei resign from his teaching job at the University of Pisa? |
| 14. "His parents recognized their child's innate intelligence and talents and so made sacrifices to have him educated." (Paragraph 2) The underlined word is closest in meaning to ... |
Lihat Pembahasan
Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 11 sampai 14.
11. Dari biografi Galileo Galilei's kita bisa mengambil pelajaran bahwa kita harus percaya pada sesuatu dan tetap setia padanya tidak peduli seberapa kerasnya. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah We should believe in something and stay faithful to it no matter how hard.
Jawaban: C
12. Dari beberapa pernyataan dalam text kita bisa mengetahui bahwa Galileo Galilei mempunyai karakter yang gigih. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah Tenacious.
Jawaban: C
13. Untuk mengetahui alasan kenapa Galileo resign (mengundurkan diri) dari University of Pisa kita bisa lihat pernyataan pada paragraf terakhir "After three years of persecution, he resigned and went to the University of Padua" dia disiksa selama tiga tahun kerena menentang teori dari Aristotles. Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah He was persecuted for three years.
Jawaban: B
14. Innate mempunyai arti (Bawaan) sedangkan pilihan yang lain jika diterjemahkan kedalam bahasa Indonesia adalah:
Acquired = Diperoleh
Ingenious = Cerdik
Multiple = Kelipatan
Inborn = Bawaan lahir
Strident = Nyaring
Jadi, sinonim yang tepat adalah Inborn.
Jawaban: D
11. Dari biografi Galileo Galilei's kita bisa mengambil pelajaran bahwa kita harus percaya pada sesuatu dan tetap setia padanya tidak peduli seberapa kerasnya. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah We should believe in something and stay faithful to it no matter how hard.
Jawaban: C
12. Dari beberapa pernyataan dalam text kita bisa mengetahui bahwa Galileo Galilei mempunyai karakter yang gigih. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah Tenacious.
Jawaban: C
13. Untuk mengetahui alasan kenapa Galileo resign (mengundurkan diri) dari University of Pisa kita bisa lihat pernyataan pada paragraf terakhir "After three years of persecution, he resigned and went to the University of Padua" dia disiksa selama tiga tahun kerena menentang teori dari Aristotles. Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah He was persecuted for three years.
Jawaban: B
14. Innate mempunyai arti (Bawaan) sedangkan pilihan yang lain jika diterjemahkan kedalam bahasa Indonesia adalah:
Acquired = Diperoleh
Ingenious = Cerdik
Multiple = Kelipatan
Inborn = Bawaan lahir
Strident = Nyaring
Jadi, sinonim yang tepat adalah Inborn.
Jawaban: D
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