Soal UN Bahasa Inggris Try out 3 , 2016
Choose the correct answer!
The
following text is for questions no 1-3
California
wildfires have destroyed more than 1,000 homes
(CNN)One person died and 10 homes
burned in a fire that started Saturday in California's Carmel Valley south of
Monterey, fire officials said. Two nearby communities are under evacuation as
the fire has burned 1,200 acres so far and is only 10% contained, according to
the state wildfire fighting agency, Cal Fire.
Three other people have died so
far in this summer's wildfires: a 72-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis who
couldn't get out of her house, a 66-year-old man who didn't follow evacuation
orders, and an elderly person who was found by cadaver dogs.
Two more large wildfires burning
for days in Northern California have destroyed more than 1,000 homes and
hundreds of outbuildings, fire authorities said.
The Valley Fire has consumed 585
homes as while raging through Lake, Napa and Sonoma counties over the course of
a week. It has destroyed hundreds of other structures and scorched more than
70,000 acres of land, according to Cal Fire.
Another wildfire burning in a
nearby area, the Butte Fire, has destroyed 511 residences and more than 330
outbuildings in the course of at least 10 days. Cal Fire's data was posted late
Saturday.
Late Saturday, many of the other
current fires burning in California were nearly 100% contained, and the Valley
Fire and Butte Fire were mostly contained.
The American West has seen one of
its worst fire seasons this year, burning through a particularly large area of
the landscape, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Nearly 9
million acres have gone up in flames so far this year compared with close to 3
million over the same period in 2014.
This year's tally is already
higher than any other in the last decade. Four years of exceptional drought in
California in particular have provided a lot of dry tinder for the flames.
CNN's
Tony Marco contributed to this story.
1.
What
made the wildfire in California higher than the year before?
A.
Due to extraordinary drought
B. Due to difficulties in evacuation
C.
Due
to crowded housing
D. Due to late firefighters
E. Due short drought
2.
It has destroyed hundreds of other
structures and scorched more than 70,000 acres of land. (paragraph 4). The word
‘it’ refers to:
A.
Lake
county C. Wildfire E.
The Butter fire
B.
Sonoma
county D. The Valley fire
3.
Late
Saturday, many of the other current fires burning in California were nearly
100% contained.
The word ‘contained’ has the closest meaning with:
A.
Consisted C.
Unbounded E.
controlled
B.
Flamed D.
Closed
The
following text is for questions no 4-8
Ki Hadjar Dewantoro, original
name Raden Mas (Lord) Suwardi Surjaningrat (born May 2, 1889, Yogyakarta,
Java-died April 26, 1959, Yogyakarta), founder of the Taman Siswa school
system, an influential and widespread network of schools that encouraged
modernization but also promoted indigenous Indonesian culture.
Dewantoro was born into a noble
family of Yogyakarta and attended a Dutch-sponsored medical school but failed
to complete the course. Active in the nationalist cause, he belonged to a
faction favouring direct action and the use of Western methods to destroy the
power of the Dutch. He was also a member of the Bandung chapter of Sarekat
Islām (“Islamic Association”) and a founder of the Socialist Indische Partij
(“Indies Party”). An article he wrote during this period, “If I Were a
Netherlander,” published in the Indische Partij’s De Express, led to his exile
to the Netherlands between 1913 and 1918.
In the Netherlands he became
converted to the idea of using Indonesian cultural traditions to cope with the
problems posed by Dutch colonial rule. He felt that education was the best
means to strengthen Indonesians, and he was deeply influenced by the progressive
theories of the Italian educational reformer Maria Montessori and by the Indian
poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore.
The first Taman Siswa schools
were established in Java in July 1922. Instruction, carried on informally,
emphasized traditional skills and values of Javanese life, particularly music
and dance. Western subjects were taught, too, in order to help students cope
with the demands of modern life. Overcoming initial official hostility, the
Taman Siswa schools had spread throughout the archipelago and were by the late
1930s subsidized by the Dutch colonial government. Based on traditional
Javanese concepts, the Taman Siswa schools appealed primarily to those segments
of Indonesian society termed abangan, in which the Islamic faith is less deeply
entrenched. Dewantoro continued his leadership of Taman Siswa after the war and
upon his death was acclaimed a national hero.
4.
What
is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A.
Dewantoro’s
background C. Dewantoro’s birth E.
Dewantoro’s activities
B.
Dewantoro’s
royal family D. Dewantoro’s
education
5.
What
is the purpose of Taman Siswa?
A.
To
fight Dutch colonial rule D. To
promote Indonesian culture
B. To
emphasize traditional skills E. To make Indonesia famous
C.
To strengthen Indonesian
6.
Why
was Ki Hadjar Dewantoro exiled to the Netherlands?
A.
Because of his article in the Indische Partij’s De Express
B.
Due
to his activities in the socialist Indische Partij
C.
Because
he was a member of Sarekat Islam
D.
Because
of his relationship with western country
E.
Because
he was born into a noble family
7.
What
IS NOT TRUE about Taman Siswa?
A.
Ki
Hajar Dewantoro was founder of Taman Siswa
B.
The
1st Taman Siswa was established in 1922
C.
In
1930 the Dutch colonial government subsidized Taman Siswa
D.
Western subject was prohibited for Taman Siswa
E.
Ki
Hajar Dewantoro was deeply influenced by Maria Montessori
8.
Dewantoro
continued his leadership of Taman Siswa after the war and upon his death was acclaimed
a national hero. The underlined word has the closest meaning with ...
A.
Praised C.
Declared E.
emphasized
B.
Criticized D.
announced
The
following text is for questions no 9-11
Why
Children Should Be Encouraged to Play Outside
About twenty years ago, when the
Internet was not so easily accessible, and daily life was not spammed with all
kinds of gadgets and electronic toys, children used to spend much more time
outdoors. Nowadays, however, children prefer to spend free time at home, as
this way they can watch more TV, play XBox or Playstation, play games on their
parents’ tablets, and so on. Although this may also be more comfortable for
parents, as they can watch and control their child easier when at home, for a
child’s sake, it is better to encourage him or her to play outdoors.
According to a new study held in
Australia, teenagers who are regularly engaged in moderate-to-vigorous outdoor
activity tend to have better health and easier social interactions than their
peers who prefer to stay at home and play games. On average, the difference in
time spent outdoors for these two groups was about 2.5 hours
Indeed, as it has been
discovered, outdoor activity does not just generally improve the way a child
feels; there are a number of specific benefits a child or teenager receives
from playing outdoors. Spending a lot of time outdoors helps teenagers avoid or
reduce stress and feel more relaxed, have more confidence in themselves, boosts
self-esteem and allows them to keep in touch with old friends and also make new
ones.
What is also important, spending
time outdoors helps children to develop skills connected to creativity and
invention. According to Robin Moore, an expert in the design of play and
learning environments, the objects of the outdoors grant children with
limitless possibilities for playing, and each time a child steps outside, these
games change, or new ones are invented. Creative skills that a child develops
when playing outside can help him or her in the future – for example, when
there is a need to solve a non-standard task, or come up with a new idea.
Although the popularity of
gadgets and gaming consoles is beneficial for parents (since it is easier for
them to control and watch their children when they are at home), for children’s
sake, it is better that they spend more time outdoors. Playing outside not only
improves a child’s general physical and psycho-emotional condition, but makes
him or her physically stronger, more flexible, and self-confident. Playing
outdoors positively affects self-esteem, helps a child to maintain a healthy
weight, and develop social contacts. Moreover, playing outdoors contributes to
the development of creative thinking and imagination. Therefore, parents should
encourage their children to spend much more time outdoors.
9.
What
does the text tell us about?
A.
Differences
of children activities in the past and at the present time
B.
How
to spend free time wiith children
C.
The
needs of physical activity to boost children’s health
D.
The benefits of playing outdoors for children
E.
The
objective of playing outdoors for children
10. The followings are some
advantages for children playing outdoors, except:
A.
Parents can control their child easier
B.
Children
tend to have better health
C.
Children
can have more confidence
D.
Children
can be more creative
E.
Outdoor
activities help children avoid stress
11. What is the thesis of this essay?
A.
Outdoor activities encourage children to do social interactions
B.
Indoor
activities help parents to control their children
C.
Parents
need to accomodate outdoor activities for children
D.
Comparing
children activities in past and at the present time
E.
It
is better to encourage children to play outdoors
12. Rearrange the following sentences
into the correct and meaningful paragraph!
1) If you don’t have an account yet, create one.
2) Sign in to get into your account in your mail provider.
3) Click compose message button to start writing your email.
4) Type the message you want to send just like typing a letter.
5) You may add a title for your email by typing it in the subject bar
below the address.
6) When you finish typing, click send button. Your email will be sent
to the desired address.
7) Prior to writing, decide the receiving mail
address by typing it on the address bar or browsing it in your contact
database.
The best arrangement of sentences
above is ....
A.
1-2-4-5-7-3-6 C.
3-7-4-5-1-2-6 E. 7-3-4-2-1-5-6
B.
2-1-3-7-5-4-6 D.
4-3-2-1-5-7-6
The
following text is for questions no 13-15
The following are
letters to the editor of a school newspaper.
Students should be allowed to
study without worrying about grades. Fortunately, most educators are becoming
aware of the fact that students have different interests and abilities.
However, the regimentation resulting from grades still exists. Grades often
stifle creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down
success on everyone. I do not demand as some extremists do, that grades should
be abolished immediately. However, I do believe that less emphasis should be
placed on grades. I hope that someday grades will become optional at Village
High School, opportunities to pursue music, dramatics and sports. Grades impose
an arbitrary standard.
Magdalena
Smith, President,
Drama Club
Let's face the facts about
grades. Grades perform three basic functions. First, grades motivate students
to work at their highest level of competence. Second, they act as a reward for
hardworking students and as a reprimand to students who do not work hard.
Finally, grades are used as an effective standard by which to measure student
achievement. Good grades help students to get jobs and to get into university.
I've spoken with a number of students who have jobs, and most of them say that
they were hired primarily on the basis of their grades. My grades helped me
land a part-time job and will help me get into university next year. I think
grades are extremely important at Village High School.
Simon
Harper, Member,
Science Club
13. Simon Harper writes from the
viewpoint of someone who:
A.
wants
business to hire more students D.
believes in the benefits of good grades
B.
is
concerned about students' creativity E.
supports students' interests and abilities
C.
doesn't
work too hard at his studies
14. Which of the following statements
is a fact about grades at Village High School?
A.
They
are not useful D. They foster unnecessary
competition
B.
They
stifle creativity E. They should be optional
C. They are
currently in use
15. Which of the following is NOT an
opinion expressed by Magdalena Smith?
A.
Grades should be abolished.
B.
Regimentation
results from grades.
C.
Grades
impose arbitrary standards of success.
D.
Students
should be able to learn without worrying about grades.
E.
Competition
may discourage students from pursuing subjects such as drama and art
16. Grades often stifle creativity.
The underlined word means:
A.
Stimulate C.
Restrain E. boost
B.
Encourage D.
Enhance
The
following text is for questions no 17
Get ready for our
team-building exercise!
On Thursday, December 13, 2012,
the company will hold a whole-day team-building exercise at the Claremont Beach
Resort in San Diego.
The activities in the morning
will be done in the following order: bounty-hunting, tug-of-war, boat-building,
and team relay. After lunch, we will do puzzle-solving exercises in separate
groupings.
We are doing these exercises to
promote the following skills in the organization: creativity, innovation,
flexibility, and teamwork. The full participation of everyone is encouraged.
Assembly will be at the campus
cafeteria. We will have breakfast there at 6:30 a.m. and the company bus will
leave at exactly 8:00 a.m. Casual dress and sports get-ups are musts. We will
have lunch and snacks at the beach resort.
17. What is the purpose of the
activity?
A.
To
improve company teamwork. D. To come up with new
product ideas
B.
To
refresh the employee E.
To foster company loyalty.
C.
To
improve employee well-being.
The
following text is for questions no 18-19
All butterflies have
"complete metamorphosis". To grow into an adult they go some through
its stages and each stage has a different goal.
A butterfly starts life as a very
small, round, oval or cylindrical egg. The coolest thing about butterfly eggs,
especially monarch butterfly eggs, is that if you look close enough you can
actually see the tiny caterpillar growing inside of it. Butterfly eggs are
usually laid on the leaves of plants, so if you are actively searching for
these very tiny eggs, you will have to take some time and examine quite a few
leaves in order to find some.
When the egg hatches, the
caterpillar will start his work and eat the leaf they were born onto. This is really
important because the mother butterfly needs to lay her eggs on certain type of
leaf which the caterpillar will eat - each type of caterpillar likes only
certain types of leaves. Since they are tiny and cannot travel to a new plant,
the mother caterpillar needs to hatch its egg on the kind of leaf it wants to
eat. Caterpillars need to eat and eat so they can grow quickly. When a
caterpillar is born, they are extremely small. When they start eating, they
instantly start growing and expanding. Their exoskeleton (skin) does not
stretch or grow, so they grow by "molting" (shedding the outgrown
skin) several times while it is growing.
The pupa stage is one of the
coolest stages of a butterfly's life. As soon as a caterpillar has reached its
full length or weight, it changes itself into a pupa, also known as a
chrysalis. This is the stage of developing.
Finally, when the caterpillar has
fully grown adult if you are lucky, you will see an adult butterfly emerge.
When the butterfly emerges from the chrysalis, both of the wings are soft and
folded against its body. The butterfly will be able to fly after the blood
circulation reaches its wings.
18. The text is about ....
A.
The
growth of a butterfly D.
The lifecycle of a butterfly
B.
The
reproductive system of a butterfly E.
The characteristics of a butterfly
C.
Fully
grown butterfly
19. What will happen if the
caterpillar has reached its full weight and length? It will ....
A.
Lay
eggs C. Search for food E. Emerge a beautiful butterfly
B.
Start
eating D. Form a chrysalis
The
following text is for questions no 20-22
Everybody likes home sweet home
however making office at home is possible and recommended. Of course home
office will have both advantage
and disadvantage. Therefore it is wise to consider the strengths and weaknesses
to have a home office.
Some people will agree that
having an office at home will make benefit. It saves time. We need no commuting
which occasionally takes a long time. Besides we are free to set the work
schedule. Having home office will save money as we need not to purchase or
lease of office space from rent companies. What make it more flexible is that
we can set part or all parts of our home just as a real office. What we need is
only a wireless router to cover all parts of our house with Internet. We can
run our business wherever part of house we want, from living room, bed room,
veranda, etc even we can make sales or purchases by online shopping for things
we need. Furthermore working at home might reduce stress, effort and time and
divert it to other more productive things because while working, we are close
to our families.
However making home as office
also has some disadvantages. For some people, keeping the schedule is hard in
flexible time. Such people type wills harder if they are working just from
home. There will no clear border between working and breaking. Working just
from home also reduces the possibility to meet new people. It is true that
computer and Internet connection possibly relate people every time and everywhere
but we will interact with them in a dimension which is not real face.
So considering carefully what we
actually need in running our business is much recommended before choosing to
have office at home or not.
20. What is the communicative purpose
of the text?
A.
To
tell about advantages of a home office
B.
To
persuade readers to have a home office
C.
To
explain how to do a home office
D.
To discuss about having a home office
E.
To
critics a home office
21. The followings are people’s
opinion about home office, EXCEPT:
A.
We do not need to set the work schedule
B.
Home
office means we work at our home.
C.
We will have no border between working and
breaking.
D.
We
will get closer to our families
E.
Keeping
the schedule is hard in flexible time.
22. We need no commuting which occasionally takes a long time.
The underlined word has the
closest meaning with:
A.
Travelling C.
Transferring E. driving
B.
Changing D.
riding
The
following text is for questions no 23-25
Last night I caught “Eclipse” on
PPV TV and a sillier, more inane movie I’ve never watched in ages. The back
stories add nothing to the plot, Kristen Stewart is even more irritating if
that’s possible, and the whole “triangle” between Bella, Jacob and Edward is
such a farce I couldn’t help laughing. There is no triangle to speak of,
actually; only Jake’s inability to accept no for an answer. There were two
things I liked about this film: one was the new actress who plays Victoria, and
the other was Edward’s touching explanation of why he insists on no sex before
marriage: he wants to re-live the old-fashioned way of courtship he was cheated
of when he was made a vampire. Kind of sweet, when you think about it.
Taken as a whole, however,
“Eclipse” adds up to two hours of nothing. Even the intrusion of the evil
Volturi toward the movie’s end seems more like an afterthought tacked onto the
story. “Twilight” and “New Moon” still occupy a place on my Crappy Movies You
Ca n’t Help Watching list, but “Eclipse” has earned a spot on my other list of
Crappy Movies I Don’t Care If I Never Watch Again.
23. What does the writer think about
the movie?
A.
It’s not an interesting movie D. The
movie lasts too long
B.
The
writer wants to watch again E.
The plot was in a good sequence
C.
It’s
kind of sweet memories
24. What is the good thing about the
movie according to the writer?
A.
The
back stories and the plot
B.
A
triangle speak between Bella, Jacob, Edward
C.
The
intrusion of the evil Volturi tow ard the movie’s end
D.
When
Edward becam e Jake’s frie nd
E.
Edward ’s explanation on no sex before marriage
25. … and the other was Edward’s
touching explanation of why he insists on no sex before marriage. The underline words means:
A.
Need C.
Challenge E. agree
B.
Enforce D.
approve
The
following text is for questions no 26-27
8th
January 2004
Dear
Jane.
I hope you are feeling better Are
you able to sit in the garden and enjoy the sunshine?
We all miss you in the office and
look forward to your return. There have been a few changes since you went into
hospital. Eric Johnson has now retired (lucky man) and Matthew has taken over
Eric's job. He is struggling at the moment. He hopes you will return soon to
rescue him from the muddle/chaos.
I thought you would like the book
I'm sending you with this letter I saw it in the bookshop and thought it would
make you laugh. I know you’ve always wanted to live in Greece. Anyway, I hope
you enjoy it and find time to read it before you return to work Take it easy
and look after yourself I'll write again soon.
Best
regards
Sheila
26. Why did Sheila write that letter
to Jane?
A.
Sheila
informed Jane that Mathew has taken her job
B.
Sheila
encouraged Jane to get well soon
C.
Sheila
wanted Jane to read a book in the hospital
D.
Sheila
told Jane that everybody missed her
E.
Sheila hopes Jane would help Mathew
27. Which of the following sentences
is NOT stated in the text?
A.
Jane was in the hospital quite a long time
B.
Mathew
is a new employee who takes Eric’s job
C.
Eric
Johnson was retired from that office
D.
Sheila
sent Jane a letter, roses and a book about Greece.
E.
Jane
enjoyed sitting in the garden under the sunshine
The
following text is for questions no 28-30
Nuclear power seems in some ways
much (28) … than other sources of energy. Take oil or coal as an example. When
they are used in power stations, a great deal of smoke is (29) …. The smoke
contains a great deal of acid. Even if the smoke is cleaned by filters, a lot
of the acid still escapes into the air. This can be carried by clouds from
power stations in England to Scandinavia. When it rains there, the acid comes
down with the rain. (30) …, the fish, in lakes and trees in forests begin to
die.
28. ....
A.
Cleaner C.
Easier E. dirtier
B.
cheaper D. harder
29. ....
A.
Inhaled C.
Produced E. combined
B.
Performed D. destroyed
30. ....
A.
However C.
Due to E. As a result
B.
Moreover D.
In spite of
