E-BOOK TOEFL ITP ®

PRACTICE
TEST 01

Section 1
Listening Comprehension
Section 2
Structure and Written
Expression
Section 3
Reading Comprehension
Section 4
Speaking

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 Section
Listening
01 Comprehension

Time: Approximately 40 Minutes (50 Questions)

Now set your clock for 40 minutes

In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate

your ability to understand conversations and talks in English. There are three
parts to this section with special directions for each part. Answer all the
questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers in this test.
When you take the actual TOEFL test, you will not be allowed to take notes or
write in your test book.

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 PART A

Directions
In Part A, you will hear short conversations between two people. After each
conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations and
questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers
in your test book and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the
number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer
you have chosen.

1. (A) It is rare for a book to be printed.

(B) He’s been looking for the book for years.
(C) The book was written many years ago.
(D) The book is no longer in most stores.

2. (A) It was a bad day for a meeting.

(B) The meeting was not too bad.
(C) It was her worst meeting ever.
(D) The manager didn’t come to the meeting.

3. (A) He plans on eating a lot.

(B) He thinks he ate a lot.
(C) He didn’t eat much last night.
(D) He ate too much on lunch.

4. (A) Chris took a week off on his doctor’s order.

(B) Chris is on vacation for a week.
(C) The doctor told Chris to go to work.
(D) The doctor decided to take some time off from work.

5. (A) Sue and Jonathan were not into science fiction.

(B) Neither Sue nor Jonathan likes to watch movies.
(C) Sue tried to like the movie, but Jonathan didn’t.
(D) Jonathan likes science fiction as much as Sue likes it.

6. (A) He is feeling terrific.

(B) He feels better today.
(C) He felt a lot worse today.
(D) He is not feeling well today.

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7. (A) In a restaurant.
(B) In a bakery.
(C) On a farm.
(D) On a store.

8. (A) She just wants to know the name of the whole band.
(B) She doesn’t know about the band at all.
(C) Emily and the woman are fans of the band.
(D) She is not a fan, but Emily made her know things about the band.

9. (A) It was hard because the woman didn’t study.

(B) It was the worst exam he ever had.
(C) It should have been easy if they study.
(D) They hope it is not that easy.

10. (A) The price of the rent is ridiculously expensive.

(B) She believed the house’ rent is supposed to be expensive.
(C) There’s no way people are willing to pay that much.
(D) She didn’t catch the number.

11. (A) He thought Professor Watson was not coming.

(B) He didn’t mind if Professor Watson was not coming.
(C) He didn’t expect Professor Watson to resign.
(D) He knew Professor Watson is going to resign.

12. (A) She is going to the library.

(B) She is going home immediately.
(C) She is up to the man’s idea.
(D) She is going to beat someone up in the library.

13. (A) He thinks the building was better before renovation.

(B) He has the same opinion as the woman.
(C) His opinion differs from the woman’s.
(D) He suggests being careful inside the renovated building.

14. (A) Jonathan tried to get tickets, but Chris didn’t.

(B) Neither Jonathan nor Chris wanted to go to the concert.
(C) Mark got both tickets, but Chris didn’t.
(D) Both were unable to obtain tickets.

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15. (A) The woman is brilliant.
(B) She is as wise as Shakespeare.
(C) Her question is difficult.
(D) He is not amused by her answer.

16. (A) There isn’t any best beef in other towns.

(B) She didn’t like the beef.
(C) She is doubting the quality of the beef.
(D) She thought the beef was excellent.

17. (A) She doesn’t remember the man.

(B) She has never seen the man too.
(C) She and the man were classmates.
(D) She doesn’t like European History.

18. (A) Jonathan’s brother.

(B) The fellow teammates.
(C) The woman.
(D) Jonathan.

19. (A) If it’s possible to go before 1 PM.

(B) Asking why they can’t leave at 2 PM.
(C) If they could leave the room.
(D) If they could leave at noon.

20. (A) The man should try the cake.

(B) Professor Stanton likes cakes.
(C) Professor Stanton’s class is easy.
(D) The man will like cakes by the end of the semester.

21. (A) They are not leaving Boston.

(B) He is not completely sure when they are leaving.
(C) They are returning to the city at five.
(D) He doesn’t have any idea when they are leaving.

22. (A) It was nicer when you see it for yourself.

(B) It was hard to find.
(C) It was not a nice place.
(D) The man has not seen such a wonderful place.

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23. (A) She’s glad he called.
(B) She thought he would call.
(C) She’s angry because he didn’t call.
(D) She doesn’t mind that he didn’t call.

24. (A) He got the knitting pattern from Jessica.

(B) Jessica makes the cleanest knitting pattern ever.
(C) He likes to teach others about knitting patterns.
(D) He wants to make the cleanest knitting pattern ever.

25. (A) The right key isn’t in the drawer.

(B) The key in the drawer is on the right.
(C) The woman has the wrong key.
(D) The woman should ask someone to open it.

26. (A) They drove rather quickly.

(B) They wanted to travel slowly to Oakland.
(C) They took the longest road.
(D) They didn’t drive to Oakland.

27. (A) She is done with math already.

(B) She wants to play video games with him later.
(C) She offers help for the man.
(D) She doesn’t want to ask the man for help.

28. (A) The man wants to call his mother.

(B) The man’s mother will not call anytime soon.
(C) The man should answer his mother’s call.
(D) The man’s mother is in an apartment.

29. (A) He doesn’t like rain.

(B) The game is not important.
(C) He likes soccer very much.
(D) He doesn’t like to watch soccer.

30. (A) He knows the exam schedule has been changed.

(B The exam is on Thursday only.
(C) The schedule has not been changed.
(D) He thinks the exam is on hold.

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 PART B

Directions
In Part B, you will hear longer conversations. After each conversation, you will be
asked some questions. The conversations and questions will be spoken at just one time.
They will not be written out for you, so you will have to listen carefully to understand
and remember what the speaker says.
When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and
decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Then, on
your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and fill in the space that corresponds
to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

31. (A) Someone asked him to join

(B) Someone told him about it
(C) He was one of the participants
(D) He saw it in a brochure

32. (A) To provide the opportunity for cultural exchange

(B) To provide students-exchange
(C) To promote the university on a global scale
(D) To give an experience of attending university

33. (A) They are available for couples without children only
(B) They are people who enjoy meeting international students
(C) They want to get some sort of financial gain
(D) They know lots of languages

34. (A) It has lots of regulations

(B) It requires time and money
(C) It can be useful for understanding a new culture
(D) It is not easy to maintain a good relationship with the hosts

35. (A) Go to the Homestay Office

(B) Fill in the forms with the woman
(C) Ask more questions regarding the program
(D) Looking for other participants

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36. (A) Reading
(B) Speaking
(C) Writing
(D) Structure

37. (A) English is easy for children

(B) Their brains are more flexible for learning
(C) They don’t have time to hesitate
(D) Children like to learn new things all the time

38. (A) Adults are used to one language for a long time
(B) They don’t have time to learn
(C) They don’t want to change languages
(D) They expect others to talk to them first

39. (A) Because she turned at the light

(B) Because the station is quite far
(C) Because she misheard the direction
(D) Because she asked for direction

40. (A) Talk to everyone more

(B) Try to make everything perfect
(C) Take time to rest
(D) Practice speaking more

PART C

Directions
In Part C, you will hear several talks. After each talk, you will be asked some questions.
The talks and questions will be spoken at just one time. They will not be written out for
you, so you will have to listen carefully to understand and remember what the speaker
says.
When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and
decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Then, on
your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and fill in the space that corresponds
to the letter of the answer you have chosen

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41. (A) How ancient astronomers found the solar system
(B) The geocentric versus the heliocentric view of Earth
(C) The importance of the discovery of Neptune
(D) What happened after Neptune was discovered

42. (A) Earth is the only habitable planet in the solar system
(B) Earth is the center of the solar system and other planets revolve around it
(C) The planets move around each other in circular orbits
(D) Earth and other planets revolve around the sun

43. (A Copernicus could not explain why the planets revolve around the sun
(B) The geocentric theory of Earth just made more sense
(C) There was more scientific evidence to support the geocentric theory
(D) Copernicus’ original research was inaccurate

44. (A) It confirmed that planets revolve around the earth

(B) It led to the discovery of the sun
(C) It confirmed that Uranus revolves around Neptune
(D) It added further evidence to support the gravitational theory

45. (A) It created more problems in the field of astronomy

(B) It was inevitable that an astronomer would eventually find it
(C) It was helpful but there were other major problems
(D) It was an extremely important discovery in the field of astronomy

46. (A) How to conduct historical research on ancient society

(B) Sources of historical information on ancient Greeks
(C) Literary pieces that describe the daily activities of ancient Greeks
(D) What life was like in the ancient society

47. (A) They are mostly fiction

(B) They only account for life in a few cities
(C) They are too difficult to interpret
(D) They do not reflect a particular time and place in history

48. (A) They have too many elaborate stories that are not historical accounts
(B) They only represent the point of view of wealthy men
(C) They do not provide the perspective of men
(D) They only talk about the Persian War

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49. (A) To use as a possible source for learning the history of ancient Greeks
(B) To prove that the ancient Greeks were mostly literate
(C) To describe how unorganized the ancient Greeks were
(D) To provide another example of literature evidence

50. (A) It is too complex for students to understand

(B) It is confusing and complicated even for him
(C) He enjoys trying to figure out what happened
(D) He likes to make more puzzles for the future historians

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 Section
STRUCTURE AND
02 WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Time: Approximately 25 Minutes (40 Questions)

Now set your clock for 25 minutes

This section is designed to measure your ability to recognize language that

is appropriate for standard written English. There are two types of questions in
this section, with special directions for each type.

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 STRUCTURE

Directions
Questions 1−15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence, you will see four
words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Choose the one word or phrase that best
completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question
and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Fill in
the space so that the letter inside the oval cannot be seen.

1. Wai Lin in Tomorrow Never Dies and Evelyn Wang in Everything Everywhere All At Once
… of Michelle Yeoh’s famous roles.
(A) they are two
(B) two of them are
(C) two of them
(D) are two

2. Joanne Kathleen Rowling, born in Yate, … famous as an author and philanthropist.

(A) became
(B) she was
(C) and became
(D) and she became

3. The then-Governor James Coyne … a reduction in the Canadian money supply in

the early 1960s when the inflation began to rise.
(A) ordered
(B) are ordering
(C) orders
(D) will order

4. But along the jaded coastline of southeast Greenland, some polar bears … as
homebodies.
(A) has survived
(B) is surviving
(C) they survived
(D) are surviving

5. The raw material of perception for all the senses consists of neural impulses … to
differently specialized parts of the brain.

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 (A) they are channeled
(B) channeled are
(C) which are channeled
(D) which channeled are

6. Some early tribes mistook the hyena’s distinctive call, which … to hysterical human
laughter or the cries of lost souls.
(A) to equated
(B) some have equated
(C) some equating
(D) have equating

7. While it is traditionally assumed … designed for consumers, it is perhaps more

accurate to say that the media content is actually geared towards the needs of
advertisers.
(A) that mass media content is
(B) mass media content that is
(C) that is mass media content
(D) mass media content is that

8. Commercial organizations spend a lot of effort and money on naming products,

devising slogans, and creating messages … meaningful to the buying public.
(A) will be that
(B) that will be
(C) will it be
(D) that it will

9. Latin America, … the deserts of northern Mexico to the icy wilds of Tierra del Fuego
in Chile and Argentina, encompasses many diverse countries and people.
(A) extended from
(B) that extended from
(C) extending from
(D) it extended

10. … and most cosmopolitan city, Melbourne, is home to people from over 100
nations.
(A) Australia as the second-largest
(B) Australia was the second-largest
(C) Australia is the second-largest
(D) Australia’s second-largest

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11. …, one of the most famous presidents, was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
(A) Abraham Lincoln was
(B) For Abraham Lincoln
(C) Abraham Lincoln
(D) Off all the presidents

12. Caffeine’s effect will last for several hours, depending on how quickly or slowly … by
the body.
(A) metabolizing
(B) can be metabolized
(C) to be metabolized
(D) it is metabolized

13. The hippo … underwater for three to five minutes and has been known to stay
under for up to half an hour.
(A) commonly remaining
(B) common remaining
(C) commonly remains
(D) common remains

14. When San Diego’s summer heat has withered most flowers, … bloom.
(A) of lilies
(B) as soon as lilies
(C) lilies
(D) by the time lilies start

15. The color or texture of a piece of music depends on how the voices or instrumentals
are used, and how … or orchestrated.
(A) are they combined
(B) they are combined
(C) it is combined
(D) is it combined

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 WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Directions
In questions 16−40 each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The
four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the
one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that
corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

16. The sound of a number of different notes played simultaneous creates harmony.
A B C D

17. During parasocial relationships still remain one-sided, they have transformed into
A B
more interactive environments, allowing individuals to communicate with their
C D
personas.

18. Just as artists are described in terms of movements such as Baroque and Rococo,
A B
literary history is defined by authors united in particularly style, technique or
C D
location.

19. The “Black Swan Theory” refers only to unexpected events of large magnitude and
A B
consequential, and their dominant role in history.
C D

20. A stress person may experience fleeting moments of concern, while a person with
A B C
anxiety usually experiences symptoms for longer periods of time.
D

21. In the United States, England, and another major nations, patents were awarded at
A B C
the rate of about 5,000 per year per nation.
D

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22. While the astronomical polar night, stars of the sixth magnitude, which are the
A B
dimmest stars visible to the naked eye, will be visible throughout the entire day.
C D

23. Experiments using gene therapy represent a giant step into the future of
A B C D
medicine.

24. After visited army camps near Washington D.C, in 1861, Julia Ward Howe wrote
A B C D
“The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

25. Certain authorities claim that the costumes that people wear to parties given
A B C
subtle insights into their personalities.
D

26. Although enjoying their jobs, a majority of worker expect to move on to their jobs
A B C
within five years of starting their current job.
D

27. The idea of good and evil is fundamentalist to many faiths, and religion often has
A B
a function of offering moral guidance to society.
C D

28. The driving force behind the Renaissance was the production of new translations
A B
of ancient Greek and Roman texts which freed scholars for the dogma of the
C D
church.

29. Although the simply definition of literature is “anything that is written down,” the
A B
word has become primarily associated with works of fiction, drama, and poetry.
C D

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30. The perception of music and the emotions it can stir is not solely dependence on
A B
memory and music doesn’t have to be familiar to exert its emotional power.
C D

31. The Hoover Dam approved by Congress in 1928, providing a major source of
A B
construct employment during the Depression years.
C D

32. In 1688, the agricultural rent received by the landed classes amounted to 16 per
A B C
cent of the national incomer.
D

33. The blue-ringed octopus, which finds in tropical lagoons, is so venomous that it
A B
can paralyzed or kill a person in a matter of minutes.
C D

34. Other theory of gender socialization is that the gender roles and attitudes of older
A B
siblings can impact the gender roles adopted by younger children
C D

35. There was a lunar probe launched in 1958 that fell back to Earth and burns up in
A B C D
the atmosphere.

36. During the late 1890s, bicycles were the worldwide focus of invention and
A B
technical innovative, much as biotech engineering and computers are today.
C D

37. The raw material of perception for all the senses consists of neural impulses
A B
which are channeled to differently specialization parts of the brain.
C D

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38. Gutenberg’s printing press brought books into the lives of ordinary people, and
A B
authors such as Geoffrey Chaucer and Giovanni Boccaccio makes everyday life the
C D
subject of literature.

39. Human’s early hunter-gatherer ancestors considered the natural world to have a
A B C
supernaturally quality.
D

40. In the United States, Maryland ranks second only to Virginia as a oyster-producing
A B C D
state.

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 Section
READING
03 Comprehension

Time: Approximately 55 Minutes (50 Questions)

Now set your clock for 55 minutes

In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by
several questions about it. For this section, you are to choose the one best
answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find
the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the Letter
of the answer you have chosen.

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Now begin work on the questions.
Questions 1 – 10

Line Do you know what leads you to feel stress? Odds are that at least one cause
(and probably more than one) entered your mind. But if I were to ask you about
the stress that the people in your social world feel, would it occur to you as a
factor in your own stress? Perhaps it would, depending on your circumstances.
(5) But probably not. And yet, this is exactly what a group of researchers decided to
investigate. They cited research that stress is conveyed between two people or
among a more limited group of folks.
In this longitudinal study, they tracked the stress of a large group of
graduate students over the course of six months. The investigators measured
(10) various aspects of people’s lives, including their degree of stress along with
three different personality attributes. Specifically, they asked about people’s
neuroticism (a tendency to feel more upset and have more fluctuations in how
they feel), their conscientiousness (an inclination to engage in self-control
and careful consideration, and to think ahead and come up with solutions to
(15) problems), and their locus of control (how much someone views themselves or
events around them as determining the result of a situation).
The researchers found that the stress an individual experienced was
connected to the extent of stress in their social world, and that certain factors
appeared to play a role. First, they found that a person’s stress was more apt to
(20) fall in line with the stress of those in their social sphere when the stress among
the people in that sphere was comparable (as opposed to more diverse).
Second, they found that there was a weaker tie between a person’s stress and
the magnitude of stress in their social life if that person had a less neuroticism,
more conscientiousness, and an internal locus of control.
(25) Although the research team noted that it’s not entirely clear why the stress
in a person’s social world is linked to their own stress, they highlighted two
possibilities. One is that humans tend to draw from others’ reactions to try to
grasp a situation better. Another is that we tend to observe how other people
are responding to help us calibrate the most suitable way of reacting so we
(30) can socially fit in. As the researchers rightly pointed out, the study merits being
repeated to understand whether the results apply to different groups of people,
such as individuals who are older (the average age in this study was 28).

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 Despite the lingering questions this study couldn’t address, the researchers
noted that people who feel more stress are likely to connect with others who
(35) have the same stress level, and then they feel more stress as they socially engage
with those who are also feeling a lot of stress. Accordingly, the research team
mentioned the potential value of future programs that could help people learn
new coping strategies to reduce the odds of stress being transferred, as well as
programs that could enable people with different stress levels to connect.
(Sumber: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article)

1. What is the main topic of the passage?

(A) The cause of stress
(B) The impact of stress
(C) Problems caused by stress
(D) The definition of stress

2. It is implied in paragraph 2 that…

(A) The research was conducted in a short time
(B) Only graduate students experience stress
(C) Stress is aligned with the social environment
(D) A large group tends to bring along stress

3. The word “longitudinal study” in line 8 is closest in meaning to…

(A) Horizontal
(B) Long-term
(C) Side-kick
(D) Immediate

4. According to paragraph 2, personality attributes that are needed for the research
are…
(A) conscientiousness, stress, and self-control
(B) stress, locus of control, and neuroticism
(C) self-control, conscientiousness, and locus of control
(D) neuroticism, conscientiousness, and locus of control

5. The word “apt” in line 19 is closest in meaning to…

(A) slow
(B) unlikely
(C) fitting
(D) far

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6. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is NOT true about stress?
(A) A person’s stress is connected to their social world
(B) There are personality tributes that affect stress
(C) Social sphere has no impact on someone’s stress
(D) Stress among people in the same social sphere is comparable to one another

7. The word “their” in line 23 refers to…

(A) The researchers
(B) All of the graduate students
(C) Someone who rarely gets stress
(D) An individual who experienced stress

8. What can be inferred about the locus of control?

(A) It is a perception of the social world
(B) It is the only reason for someone to feel stress
(C) Perception can be the reason for people feel stress
(D) Balancing the social world affects neuroticism and conscientiousness

9. According to the passage, why is the social world related to someone’s stress?
(A) Because it is human nature to want to fit in
(B) Because people tend to take something lightly
(C) Because others’ reactions are what makes people want to be likable
(D) Because it shows which social sphere they are in

10. The word “merits” in line 30 is closest in meaning to…

(A) inferiority
(B) quality
(C) fault
(D) disadvantage

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Questions 11 – 20

Line The next few decades will see great changes in the way energy is supplied
and used. In some major oil producing nations, ‘peak oil’ has already been
reached, and there are increasing fears of global warming. Consequently, many
countries are focusing on the switch to a low carbon economy. This transition
(5) will lead to major changes in the supply and use of electricity. Firstly, there
will be an increase in overall demand, as consumers switch from oil and gas
to electricity to power their homes and vehicles. Secondly, there will be an
increase in power generation, not only in terms of how much is generated,
but also how it is generated, as there is growing electricity generation from
(10) renewable sources. There is also likely more electricity generation centres, as
households and communities take up the opportunity to install photovoltaic
cells and small scale wind turbines. To meet these challenges, countries are
investing in Smart Grid technology. This system aims to provide the electricity
industry with a better understanding of power generation and demand, and to
(15) use this information to create a more efficient power network.
Smart Grid technology basically involves the application of a computer
system to the electricity network thus it will pitch in reducing operational and
maintenance costs. Smart Grid technology offers benefits to the consumer too.
They will be able to collect real-time information on their energy use for each
(20) appliance. Varying tariffs throughout the day will give customers the incentive
to use appliances at times when supply greatly exceeds demand, leading to
great reductions in bills. For example, they may use their washing machines at
night. Smart meters can also be connected to the internet or telephone system,
allowing customers to switch appliances on or off remotely. Furthermore, if
(25) houses are fitted with the apparatus to generate their own power, appliances
can be set to run directly from the on-site power source, and any excess can be
sold to the grid.
With these changes comes a range of challenges. The first involves
managing the supply and demand. Sources of renewable energy, such as wind,
(30) wave and solar, are notoriously unpredictable, and nuclear power, which is
also set to increase as nations switch to alternative energy sources, is inflexible.
With oil and gas, it is relatively simple to increase the supply of energy to match
the increasing demand during peak times of the day or year. With alternative
sources, this is far more difficult, and may lead to blackouts or system collapse.
(35) Potential solutions include investigating new and efficient ways to store energy
and encouraging consumers to use electricity at off-peak times.

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 A second problem is the fact that many renewable power generation
sources are located in remote areas, such as windy uplands and coastal regions,
where there is currently a lack of electrical infrastructure. New infrastructures
(40) therefore must be built. Thankfully, with improved smart technology, this can
be done more efficiently by reducing the reinforcement or construction costs.
Although Smart Technology is still in its infancy, pilot schemes to promote
and test it are already underway. Consumers are currently testing the new
smart meters which can be used in their homes to manage electricity use.
(45) There are also a number of demonstrations being planned to show how the
smart technology could practically work, and trials are in place to test the new
electrical infrastructure. It is likely that technology will be added in ‘layers’,
starting with ‘quick win’ methods which will provide initial carbon savings, to be
followed by more advanced systems at a later date. Cities are prime candidates
(50) for investment into smart energy, due to the high population density and
high energy use. It is here where Smart Technology is likely to be promoted
first, utilising a range of sustainable power sources, transport solutions and an
infrastructure for charging electrically powered vehicles. The infrastructure is
already changing fast. By the year 2050, changes in the energy supply will have
(55) transformed our homes, our roads and our behaviour.
(Sumber: https://www.examenglish.com/)

11. What is the main topic of the passage?

(A The source of renewable energy
(B) Electricity industry and its role in the economy
(C) Smart Grid technology as the future of efficient energy
(D) Smart Grid technology and its flaws

12. It is implied in paragraph 1 that…

(A) The supply of oil is increasing each year
(B) Some oil-producing countries are not producing as much oil as they used to
(C) Global warming happens only in some major oil productions countries
(D) There are countries unwilling to sell their oil

13. The word “pitch” in line 17 will be best replaced with…

(A) hinder
(B) delay
(C) assist
(D) damage

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14. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true about Smart Grid
technology?
(A) It reduces maintenance costs
(B) It provides benefits to the consumer
(C) It can allow them to turn on and off when they are not home
(D) It can reduce the amount of energy needed through the telephone system

15. The word “notoriously” in line 30 is closest in meaning to…

(A) slowly
(B) unlikely
(C) anonymous
(D) infamously

16. According to paragraph 3, what is the problem with using renewable sources of
power?
(A) They do not supply a continuous flow of energy
(B) They can not be used in certain countries
(C) They often cause system failure and blackouts
(D) They provide lots of energy for various countries

17. The word “this” in line 40 refers to…

(A) Building new electrical infrastructure
(B) Improved smart technology
(C) Renewable power generation
(D) Construction costs

18. What can be inferred about renewable sources of power?

(A) It is a home industry business
(B) It requires electrical infrastructure
(C) It has an established infrastructure
(D) It is flexible and easy to reach

19. According to the last paragraph, it is implied that…

(A) Smart Grid technology is currently being tested
(B) People who live in the city are attached to Smart technology
(C) Living in the city is the best choice for Smart technology costumer
(D) Smart Grid technology will be promoted to cities only

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20. The word “infancy” in line 42 is closest in meaning to…
(A) growth period
(B) less quality
(C) fallacy
(D) new project

Questions 21 – 30

Line Bicycles have been around since the early part of the nineteenth century.
In 1817 Karl Von Drais invented a walking machine to get around the royal
gardens faster. Made entirely of wood, the rider straddled two same-sized, in-
line wheels, steering with the front wheel and locomoting by pushing against
(5) the ground. This steerable hobby horse, which could surpass runners and horse-
drawn carriages, never became a viable transportation option because of the
need for smooth pathways, which were rare at that time.
A second major effort at self-propelled transportation came when Pierre
Michaux invented in 1861 the velocipede (“fast foot”) that applied pedals
(10) directly to the front wheel. To achieve greater speed with every pedal revolution,
designers tried larger and larger front wheels, with some reaching almost two
meters in diameter. Despite garnering interest from hobbyists, the velocipede
had three major deficiencies as transportation: First, lacking gears, it was difficult
to climb even a modest grade; second, because the construction was entirely of
(15) wood, with metal tires coming slightly later, the cobblestone roads of the day
made for an extremely uncomfortable ride; third, the big front wheel created
problems.
A fresh start and the true beginning of bicycles becoming a popular means
of transportation can be traced to around 1886 and the efforts of John Kemp
(20) Starley and William Sutton. With equal-sized wheels, tubular steel diamond-
shaped frame geometry, and a chain-and-sprocket chain drive to the rear
wheel, the “safety bike” looked much like the modern version. During the late
1890s, bicycles were the worldwide focus of invention and technical innovation,
much as biotech engineering and computers are today. We owe many of today’s
(25) industrial manufacturing processes, designs for bearings, axles, and gearing
mechanisms, and the knowledge of lightweight structures, to the explosion of
inventions that bicycles produced.
In the United States, England, and other major nations, patents were
awarded at the rate of about 5,000 per year per nation. In one peak year, bicycle-
(30) related patents comprised close to one-third of all patent-writing activity. Many
of these patents were decades ahead of the technology to manufacture them;
for example, suspension systems invented a century ago became viable only
with modern-day elastic materials and manufacturing technology.

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 The two most important single inventions of this long-ago era were
(35) Starley’s tension-spooked wheel and John Dunlop’s pneumatic tire. The
tension-spooked wheel was and is a marvel of lightweight structures; it allows
four ounces of spokes, on a wheel weighing a total of three or four pounds, to
support a 200-pound rider meanwhile today’s carbon fiber wheels have yet to
show a clear advantage over the wheel made from humble carbon steel spokes.
(40) The pneumatic tire, which Dunlop invented in 1888, vastly improved the bike’s
comfort, and it also shielded the lightweight working mechanisms from excess
vibration and fatigue. The coaster brake appeared in 1889, and it has been a
staple of children’s bikes ever since.
Because a bicycle uses a low-power engine (the rider) and because that
(45) rider can only apply power only over a small rpm range, gearing is essential
to match the rider’s output to the riding conditions. The first patent for bicycle
gears was granted in France in 1868; the rider pedaled forward for one gear and
backward for the other gear. An 1869 patent by France’s Barberon and Meunier
foresaw today’s derailleurs. It described a mechanism that would shift a belt
(50) or chain sideways among three sprockets or discs. That same year, Barberon
and Meunier also patented a primitive gear hub. These technical innovations
dramatically improved performance. Bicycles of that era were hand-made in
cottage industries, and were highly sought after and expensive.
(Sumber: https://www.encyclopedia.com/science-and-technology/technology/technology-
terms-and-concepts/bicycle)

21. What is the main topic of the passage?

(A) The importance of transportation for society
(B) Why people do not use the bicycle for everyday life
(C) The history of bicycle
(D) How to use a bicycle

22. It is implied in paragraph 1 that…

(A) People did not like to use the bicycle in 1817
(B) Carriages were not yet invented in the nineteenth century
(C) Riding horse-drawn carriages was never an option at that time
(D) Bicycle was hard to steer even on a smooth pathway

23. The word “viable” in line 6 is closest in meaning to…

(A) hinder
(B) usable
(C) unachievable
(D) impractical

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24. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is TRUE about velocipede?
(A) It was hard to steer on a smooth road
(B) It was made for women and children
(C) It was made with easy-to-break materials
(D) It was uneasy to ride since it had a big front wheel

25. The word “garnering” in line 12 is closest in meaning to…

(A) gathering
(B) scattering
(C) spending
(D) dividing

26. According to paragraph 3, what makes a “safety bike”?

(A) When it is lacking gears
(B) When it has same-sized wheels
(C) When lots of people use it
(D) When people can not carry it everywhere

27. The word “them” in line 31 refers to…

(A) Advanced computers
(B) Suspension systems
(C) Bicycle-related patents
(D) Technology patents

28. It is implied in the fourth paragraph that…

(A) There were proximately 1,500 patents from England
(B) The system of patents was invented a century ago
(C) Suspension systems were invented when technology wasn’t as advanced as
now
(D) Patents regarding bicycles were not found in the United States

29. According to the fifth paragraph, which of the following is NOT true about bicycle-
related inventions?
(A) Lightweight structure was possible before the tension-spooked wheel
(B) The coaster break vastly improved a bike’s comfort
(C) Dunlop invented pneumatic tires in 1888
(D) The tension-spooked wheel was the last bicycle-related invention

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30. The phrase “sought after” in line 53 is closest in meaning to…
(A) valuable
(B) possible
(C) reusable
(D) achievable

Questions 31 – 40

Line Humans are uniquely smart among all the other species on the planet.
We are capable of outstanding feats of technology and engineering. Then why
are we so prone to making mistakes? And why do we tend to make the same
ones time and time again? When Primate Psychologist Laurie Santos from the
(5) Comparative Cognition Lab at Yale University posed this question to her team,
they were thinking in particular of the errors of judgement which led to the
recent collapse of the financial markets. Santos came to two possible answers
to this question. Either humans have designed environments which are too
complex for us to fully understand, or we are biologically prone to making bad
(10) decisions.
In order to test these theories, the team selected a group of Brown Capuchin
monkeys. Monkeys were selected for the test because, as distant relatives of
humans, they are intelligent and have the capacity to learn. However, they are
not influenced by any of the technological or cultural environments which
(15) affect human decision-making. The team wanted to test whether the capuchin
monkeys, when put into similar situations as humans, would make the same
mistakes.
Of particular interest to the scientists was whether monkeys would make
the same mistakes when making financial decisions. In order to find out, they
(20) had to introduce the monkeys to money. The team distributed metal discs to
the monkeys, and taught them that the discs could be exchanged with team-
members for food. The monkeys soon cottoned on, and as well as learning
simple exchange techniques, were soon able to distinguish ‘bargains’ – If one
team-member offered two grapes in exchange for a metal disc and another
(25) team-member offered one grape, the monkeys chose the two-grape option.
Interestingly, when the data about the monkey’s purchasing strategies was
compared with economist’s data on human behaviour, there was a perfect
match.

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 So, after establishing that the monkey market was operating effectively,
(30) the team decided to introduce some problems which humans generally get
wrong. One of these issues is risk-taking. Imagine that someone gave you
$1000. In addition to this $1000, you can receive either A) an additional $500 or
B) someone tosses a coin and if it lands ‘heads’ you receive an additional $1000,
but if it lands ‘tails’ you receive no more money. Of these options, most people
(35) tend to choose option A. They prefer guaranteed earnings, rather than running
the risk of receiving nothing. Now imagine a second situation in which you are
given $2000. Now, you can choose to either A) lose $500, leaving you with a
total of $1500, or B) toss a coin; if it lands ‘heads’ you lose nothing, but if it lands
‘tails’ you lose $1000, leaving you with only $1000. Interestingly, when we stand
(40) to lose money, we tend to choose the riskier choice, option B. And as we know
from the experience of financial investors and gamblers, it is unwise to take risks
when we are on a losing streak.
So, would the monkeys make the same basic error of judgement? The team
put them to the test by giving them similar options. In the first test, monkeys
(45) had the option of exchanging their disc for one grape and receiving one bonus
grape, or exchanging the disc for one grape and sometimes receiving two
bonus grapes and sometimes receiving no bonus. It turned out that monkeys,
like humans, chose the less risky option in times of plenty. Then the experiment
was reversed. Monkeys were offered three grapes, but in option A were only
(50) actually given two grapes. In option B, they had a fifty-fifty chance of receiving
all three grapes or one grape only. The results were that monkeys, like humans,
take more risks in times of loss.
The implications of this experiment are that because monkeys make the
same irrational judgements that humans do, maybe human error is not a result of
(55) the complexity of our financial institutions, but is imbedded in our evolutionary
history. If this is the case, our errors of judgement will be very difficult to
overcome. On a more optimistic note, however, humans are fully capable of
overcoming limitations once we have identified them. By recognising them, we
can design technologies which will help us to make better choices in future.
(Sumber: https://www.examenglish.com/)

31. What is the main topic of the passage?

(A) An experiment on whether monkeys could earn money
(B) An example of how it is better to take risks in times of loss
(C) An experiment looking for where human mistakes come from
(D) An example of why a monkey makes mistakes

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32. What can be inferred from paragraph 2?
(A) Santos’s team picked monkeys as the random subject for the experiment
(B) Humans are influenced by the cultural environment around them
(C) Monkeys are the only animal with the same cultural sphere as humans
(D) Human decision-making is not influenced by any technological sphere

33. The word “posed” in line 5 is closest in meaning to…

(A) propose
(B) attitude
(C) stance
(D) mannerism

34. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to paragraph 3?

(A) Exchange techniques are popular among monkeys
(B) Money is the only tool needed in the experiment
(C) Monkeys can understand money even before the experiment
(D) Making mistakes in financial decisions is the focus of the experiment

35. The phrase “cottoned on” in line 22 is closest in meaning to…

(A) fond of
(B) detested
(C) completed
(D) understood

36. According to the passage, the monkeys tend to…

(A) use strategies to buy something
(B) choose grapes than bananas
(C) choose the riskier choice
(D) keep their money rather than use it

37. Why does the passage mention ‘heads’ and ‘tails’?

(A) To illustrate the two sides of a coin
(B) To explain how certain monkeys are ahead of their peers
(C) To give a background story for the readers
(D) To inform readers of the anatomy of monkeys

38. The word “imbedded” in line 53 is closest in meaning to…

(A) ascend
(B) brief
(C) planted
(D) provisional

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39. According to the last paragraph, the author believes that…
(A) Error of judgment happens to humans only
(B) Overcoming limitations is one step to understanding animals
(C) Monkey and human are related thus it is expected to have the same tendency
(D) The experiment is not valid until the next design technology is created

40. The word “them” in line 56 refers to…

(A) limitations
(B) humans
(C) optimistic note
(D) monkeys

Questions 41 – 50

Line Robert Capa is a name that has for many years been synonymous with
war photography. Born in Hungary in 1913 as Friedmann Endre Ernő, Capa was
forced to leave his native country after his involvement in anti government
protests. Capa had originally wanted to become a writer, but after his arrival in
(5) Berlin had first found work as a photographer. He later left Germany and moved
to France due to the rise in Nazism. He tried to find work as a freelance journalist
and it was here that he changed his name to Robert Capa, mainly because he
thought it would sound more American.
In 1936, after the breakout of the Spanish Civil war, Capa went to Spain
(10) and it was here over the next three years that he built his reputation as a war
photographer. It was here too in 1936 that he took one of his most famous
pictures, The Death of a Loyalist Soldier. One of Capa’s most famous quotes was
‘If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.’ And he took
his attitude of getting close to the action to an extreme. His photograph, The
(15) Death of a Loyalist Soldier is a prime example of this as Capa captures the very
moment the soldier falls. However, many have questioned the authenticity of
this photograph, claiming that it was staged.
When World War II broke out, Capa was in New York, but he was soon back
in Europe covering the war for Life magazine. Some of his most famous work
(20) was created on 6th June 1944 when he swam ashore with the first assault on
Omaha Beach in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Capa, armed only with two
cameras, took more than one hundred photographs in the first hour of the
landing, but a mistake in the darkroom during the drying of the film destroyed
all but eight frames. It was the images from these frames however that inspired
(25) the visual style of Steven Spielberg’s Oscar winning movie ‘Saving Private Ryan’.
When Life magazine published the photographs, they professed that they were
slightly out of focus, and Capa later used this as the title of his autobiographical
account of the war.

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 In 1947 Capa was among a group of photojournalists who founded Magnum
(30) Photos. This was a co-operative organisation set up to support photographers
and help them to retain ownership of the copyright to their work. Capa went on
to document many other wars. He never attempted to glamorise war though,
but to record the horror. He once said, “The desire of any war photographer is
to be put out of business.” Capa died as he had lived. After promising not to
(35) photograph any more wars, he accepted an assignment to go to Indochina to
cover the first Indochina war. On May 25th 1954 Capa was accompanying a
French regiment when he left his jeep to take some photographs of the advance
and stepped on a land mine. He was taken to a nearby hospital, still clutching
his camera, but was pronounced dead on arrival. He left behind him a testament
(40) to the horrors of war and a standard for photojournalism that few others have
been able to reach.
Capa’s legacy has lived on though and in 1966 his brother Cornell
founded the International Fund for Concerned Photography in his honor.
There is also a Robert Capa Gold Medal, which is given to the photographer
(45) who publishes the best photographic reporting from abroad with evidence of
exceptional courage. But perhaps his greatest legacy of all are the haunting
images of the human struggles that he captured.
(Sumber: https://www.examenglish.com/)

41. What is the passage primarily about?

(A) The history of Robert Capa in World War II
(B) Robert Capa’s main impact in World War II
(C) The career of Robert Capa in photography
(D) List of Robert Capa’s achievements as a photographer

42. The word “synonymous” in line 1 is closest in meaning to…

(A) antonymous
(B) comparable
(C) disparate
(D) polar

43. What made Capa change his name?

(A) He was known as anti-government
(B) He wanted it as a pseudonym for his upcoming books
(C) He wanted to be known as an American
(D) His editor suggested it

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44. According to paragraph 2, Capa is known because of these, except…
(A) A dedicated war photographer
(B) His famous picture The Death of a Loyalist Soldier
(C) “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you aren’t close enough”
(D) A patriotic soldier of World War II

45. The word “this” in line 15 refers to…

(A) The Death of Loyalist Soldier
(B) Capa’s famous quote
(C) the act of getting close to the war scene
(D) Capa as a war photographer

46. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to paragraph 3?

(A) Capa once worked with Steven Spielberg for his movie
(B) There were only eight frames left of Capa’s work for World War II
(C) Capa’s famous one hundred photographs came from World War II
(D) Saving Private Ryan was Capa’s favorite movie

47. The word “professed” in line 26 is closest in meaning to…

(A) denied
(B) refuted
(C) improbable
(D) claimed

48. Which statement is NOT true about Robert Capa’s career?

(A) He founded Magnum Photos in 1947
(B) He was once into business but took photography instead
(C) His last work was to cover the Indochina war
(D) He was in an organization set up to support photographers

49. The word “retain” in line 31 is closest in meaning to…

(A) keep
(B) relinquish
(C) surrender
(D) give

50. What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?

(A) Robert Capa’s legacy
(B) Capa’s brother as the newly famous photographer
(C) How to capture human struggles
(D) Robert Capa Gold Medal

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 Section

04 SPEAKING

Time: Approximately 55 Minutes (50 Questions)

Now set your clock for 55 minutes

Speaking test directions. In the speaking test, you will demonstrate your
ability to speak about a variety of topics. You will answer four questions by
speaking into a microphone. Answer each question as completely as you can.
In question one, you will read a passage aloud. In questions two and three, you
will speak about familiar topics. In question four, you will listen to a conversation
and answer a question about it. You may take notes while you listen, and you
may use your notes to help prepare your response. Your responses will be
scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently.

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 QUESTION 1

DIRECTIONS
In this question, you will read an announcement aloud. The announcement will
appear on the screen. First, you will listen as the speaker reads the announcement.
Then you will have 60 seconds to review the announcement and prepare. And then
you will have 60 seconds to record yourself reading the announcement. Your response
will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and use intonation to express meaning
effectively.
Listen to an announcement. You may read along as you listen. Then read the
announcement aloud.

Good day, everyone, and welcome to our regular program on health issues.
Today, we are going to talk about the main source of our energy: eating. Do you
enjoy eating? Are you careful about what you eat or do you eat what you enjoy?
Nowadays, it’s easy to find food with different appearances which makes it
more appealing. In one way, it is good for the food industry for they can be creative
in making food, but how we should see this phenomenon in terms of health issues?
The easiest yet hardest answer to that is to balance your eating. By eating the right
amount of calories that your body needs and eating a wide range of foods, your
body will still receive all the nutrients it needs.
Here is the list of types of foods according to their calorie concentration.

QUESTION 2

DIRECTIONS
In this question, you will be asked to talk about a familiar topic. After you hear the
question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 45 seconds to speak.
Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently about the
topic.

The final exam is coming and you want to study to get a better grade. Do you
prefer to study alone in your room or do a group study?
Include details and examples to support your statements.

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 QUESTION 3

DIRECTIONS
In this question, you will be asked to talk about a familiar topic. After you hear the
question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 45 seconds to speak.
Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently about the
topic.

Some people are trying to change their habit of reading physical books by
reading electronic books because of environmental issues yet physical books are
still popular to this day. In your opinion, what makes people still read a physical book
rather than an electronic one?
Use details and examples in your response.

QUESTION 4

DIRECTIONS
In question four, you will listen to a conversation. You will then be asked to talk about
the information in the conversation and to give your opinion about the ideas presented.
After you hear the question, you will have 45 seconds to prepare your response and 60
seconds to speak. You may take notes while you listen, and you may use your notes to
help prepare your response. Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly
and coherently.

Listen to a conversation between two students. As you listen, think about what
problem are they discussing. What are the two solutions they talk about?

M : Hey, Lisa! It’s been a while since I saw you.

W : Hi to you too, Mike. Well, I’m always on the campus. It is you I never seen in the
last three months.
M : Now, now, don’t judge me. I’m here to be a full-time student again starting
next semester.
W : Well, I guess everyone has their own reasons.
M : Thank you for being considerate. But enough of that—I’m here to ask your
opinion.

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 W : What is it?
M : Well, I want to ask your opinion about classes. You know, what kind of class
I should take to boost my credits and such? I know I can trust your opinion
about this kind of thing.
W : Oh, right. You don’t know about the new rule.
M : What rule?
W : The campus’ new rule. We have academic advisors to guide the students into
taking courses according to their level. I mean, you know sometimes there
are students who take an advance-level class when they should have taken
the lower-level class first? Apparently, the campus received lots of complaints
about that from the teachers, so this is their solution.
M : Really? But I remember there are students who take the advanced-level and
the lower-level class in one semester.
W : That’s exactly the problem. Lots of those students ended up getting bad
scores in either one of those classes or both, so they had to retake the class.
This leads to lots of students unable to graduate on time and the campus
doesn’t want this habit to continue.
M : Oh, too bad. I really want to take History II for the next semester.
W : But you have to take History I first.
M : I did enroll in the class last semester.
W : Yeah, but you know you didn’t really finish it, right? You missed the last
assignments for the last three months.
M : Well, I can just try to enroll in the class.
W : The thing is we are not allowed to register for a class without the advisor’s
approval and the advisor will ask Mr. Smith first. Besides, Mr. Smith will be the
teacher for History II this semester. You’ll only waste your time.

Now, talk about what the student should do. In your response, briefly describe the
problem. Talk about which solution you prefer and explain why.

What should the man do? In your response, briefly describe the problem. Talk about
which solution you prefer and explain why.

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PRACTICE
TEST 01

Kunci, skrip,
dan pembahasan
Section 1
Listening Comprehension
Section 2
Structure and Written
Expression
Section 3
Reading Comprehension
Section 4
Speaking

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Kunci
Practice Test 01
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3
Listening Comprehension Structure and Written Reading Comprehension
Expression
1 D 26 A 1 D 21 B 1 A 26 B
2 B 27 D 2 A 22 A 2 C 27 C
3 B 28 C 3 A 23 D 3 B 28 C
4 A 29 D 4 D 24 A 4 D 29 D
5 A 30 C 5 C 25 C 5 C 30 A
6 B 31 D 6 B 26 B 6 C 31 C
7 D 32 A 7 A 27 A 7 D 32 B
8 D 33 B 8 B 28 D 8 C 33 A
9 B 34 C 9 C 29 A 9 A 34 D
10 B 35 A 10 D 30 B 10 C 35 D
11 C 36 B 11 C 31 C 11 C 36 C
12 A 37 B 12 D 32 D 12 B 37 A
13 B 38 A 13 C 33 A 13 C 38 C
14 D 39 C 14 C 34 A 14 D 39 C
15 D 40 D 15 B 35 D 15 D 40 A
16 D 41 C 16 C 36 C 16 A 41 C
17 C 42 B 17 A 37 D 17 A 42 B
18 D 43 A 18 D 38 C 18 B 43 C
19 A 44 D 19 C 39 D 19 A 44 D
20 C 45 D 20 A 40 D 20 A 45 C
21 B 46 B 21 C 46 B
22 C 47 D 22 A 47 D
23 D 48 B 23 B 48 B
24 A 49 A 24 D 49 A
25 C 50 C 25 A 50 A

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 Section SKRIP
01 Listening
Comprehension

PART A

1. W : I got a great deal for this book at the book fair.

M : Indeed you were. I believe this one has been out of print for years.
Q : What does the man mean?

2. M : How was your meeting with the manager?

W : Well, let’s say I’ve had the worst.
Q : What does the woman mean?

3. W : Morning. Did you enjoy Thanksgiving dinner?

M : I wish I hadn’t eaten so much last night.
Q : What does the man mean?

4. M : Why is Chris not at work today?

W : His doctor made him take a week off.
Q : What does the woman mean?

5. M : I can’t believe Sue and Jonathan said the movie wasn’t good. It was great!
W : Well, Sue didn’t like science fiction, and neither did Jonathan.
Q : What does the woman mean?

6. W : Have you gotten over your cold yet?

M : I couldn’t be feeling any better today.
Q : What does the man mean?

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7. W : Did you get the bread, eggs, and milk?
M : All cleared. Now, we better hurry and check out all of these.
Q : Where does the conversation probably take place?

8. M : Emily is being so passionate about this band lately.

W : Tell me about it. I can even tell the name of every member and their birthdays
now.
Q : What is the woman saying to the man?

9. W : The exam was just awful.

M : It could have been worse if Anna didn’t include us in her tutoring session.
Q : What does the man mean?

10. M : So, the rent for a semester is $3,500.

W : For a house as good as this? I think you forgot a zero.
Q : What does the woman imply?

11. W : Did you know that Professor Watson is going to resign this semester?
M : Really? I didn’t see that coming.
Q : What does the man mean?

12. M : Now, that our classes are over, what do you think if we go to the new café
around the corner?
W : Oh, well, I’m planning to go home after hitting the library today.
Q : What will the woman probably do?

13. W : People keep saying that the parking lot would be awful after the renovation,
but I don’t care for the way the building was renovated.
M : I don’t either.
Q : What does the man mean?

14. W : Were your friends able to get tickets for the concert?
M : Jonathan couldn’t get tickets for the concert, and neither could Chris.
Q : What does the man mean?

15. W : Well, to be or not to be, that’s the question.

M : Yeah, thanks for the brilliant opinion, Shakespeare.
Q : What does the man imply?

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16. M : The place was questionable, but I have to admit that’s the best beef I’ve ever
had in this town.
W : Isn’t it, though?
Q : What does the woman mean?

17. M : Say, have I met you somewhere before?

W : We both took European History last semester. Don’t you remember?
Q : What does the woman mean?

18. W : Jonathan loves to play basketball, so I had his brother go to a store in the sub-
urbs and get him this great basketball for his birthday.
M : That’s great. Do you think Jonathan would let his fellow teammates borrow it
sometime?
Q : Whom is the basketball for?

19. M : We’re planning to leave for the trip at about 1 PM.

W : Couldn’t we leave before noon?
Q : What does the woman ask?

20. M : I have to take advanced biology from Professor Stanton next semester.
W : Don’t worry about it. His class is a piece of cake.
Q : What does the woman mean?

21. W : Do you know what time your parents are leaving Boston?
M : They have to leave at five o’clock, don’t they?
Q : What does the man mean?

22. W : It looks like a wonderful apartment.

M : That’s what you’re saying now. But you should have seen it with your own
eyes.
Q : What does the man imply?

23. M : I would have called if I know you and Carla were looking for some help with
learning English.
W : Oh well. Thanks anyway for thinking of us.
Q : What does the woman mean?

24. W : These are the cleanest knitting pattern I’ve ever seen.
M : I know. I had Jessica get them for me.
Q : What does the man mean?

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25. W : Why can’t I get the door unlocked?
M : Because that isn’t the right key for the door.
Q : What does the man mean?

26. M : How did they get to their grandmother’s house in Oakland in only five hours?
W : It’s not like they drove slowly on the trip to Oakland.
Q : What does the woman mean?

27. M : I can help if it’s math problem, you know.

W : The last time I asked you for help, we ended up playing video games for hours,
and my homework is nowhere near done.
Q : What does the woman saying?

28. M : If anyone calls for me, tell them I’m not in the apartment.
W : Even if it’s your mother?
Q : What does the woman imply?

29. W : The soccer game was rained out this morning.

M : Well, I’m not much for watching sports anyway.
Q : What does the man mean?

30. W : Is the exam still scheduled at 3 PM on Thursday?

M : As far as I know.
Q : What does the man mean?

PART B

Questions 31 − 35: Listen to a conversation between a man and a woman.

M : Excuse me. Could you tell me what the Homestay Program in the brochure is?
W : The Homestay Program is designed to promote friendship and language learning.
We try to provide the opportunity for cultural exchange between local and
international students who attend the university. Local people open their homes
to students so that they may experience an exchange of friendship across cultures.
Many friendships that last a lifetime have developed from these stays.
M : I see. What kind of families do you choose for the hosts?
W : All kinds of families participate in this Homestay Program. There are single people
with or without children, as well as couples with or without children.

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M : Do the hosts know this program well?
W : Yes. The homestay coordinator has visited each family and provided information
on the program and explained the responsibilities of the host. They look for people
who are kind and friendly and enjoy meeting students from other countries. They
make sure the hosts understand that this program is not designed for their financial
gain.
M : It sounds good. Is there anything that the student should be aware of?
W : The student must be willing to communicate with the hosts to establish a good
relationship with them. Communication will require patience and effort because
cultural and language differences sometimes create misunderstandings and
confusion. So, you must be willing to interact and understand the bigger picture.
M : That’s great. I think it is expected since I, for one, need guidance in understanding
things regarding this country. I would be happy to find people whom I can ask
about schools and the culture of this country.
W : That’s good. I think the programme suits you.
M : I would like to apply for it, Miss…?
W : Hayes, please.
M : Miss Hayes. I’m Austin Park from Korea.
W : Nice to meet you, Mr. Park. You can go to the Homestay Office to fill in some forms.
I hope your experience will be a positive one.

31. How did the student know about the Homestay Program?
32. What is the purpose of the Homestay Program?
33. What can we imply about the hosts of the Homestay Program?
34. What does the student think about the program?
35. What will the student do after the conversation?

Questions 36 − 40: Listen to a phone conversation between a man and a woman.

M : Hi, Susan. How are you getting on with your English studies?
W : It’s hard. I have been in England for a year, but when people talk, I keep going blank
and can’t register what they say.
M : Don’t worry. You have to be patient and practice English more.
W : It’s very strange, you know, my son, Eric, is only four, but he seems to learn
English much more quickly than I do. Why is it easy for young children to learn a
language?
M : I think part of the answer is that children are learning new things all the time. Their
brains are still developing, so it makes their brains more flexible for learning.
W : I agree with you. We, adults, need to learn new things as well, especially when we
settle in a foreign country. But it takes us a long time to get used to a new life than
young children.

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M : Yes. Another part of the answer is that older people are more fixed in their ways of
living. It is not easy for adults to change from one language to another because we
have been hearing and talking in one language for a long time. However, children
are not used to that.
W : Yeah. A child’s mind is free in his ways. He is free to hear sounds as they are and
make them as he hears them. He is free to put new words together and speaks a
new language.
M : I think that is why they learn things so fast. They are more focused and have less
expectation of what they should be heard.
W : That’s true. I have had this kind of problem months ago. I was asking the way to the
station to someone, and I couldn’t recognize the difference between “light” and
“right.” I thought I was supposed to go right when I should turn at the light. It took
me two hours to get to the station.
M : I’m sorry to hear that. You know, practice makes everything perfect. You can try to
talk with others who use the language well. Also, it takes time to learn a language
as an adult. Don’t beat yourself up for past mistakes.
W : Thank you. I will take that in mind.

36. What aspect of English does the woman find it hard to understand?
37. What makes children easy to learn languages?
38. What makes adults need time to learn languages?
39. Why did the woman take hours to get to a station?
40. What solution does the man suggest for the woman?

PART C

Question 41 − 45: Listen to a lecture delivered by a man.

The discovery of the planet Neptune was one of the highest points in the develop-
ment of gravitational theory. You might remember that most people before this time
believed in the geocentric view of the Earth. That is the Earth was the center of the uni-
verse and the Sun, the Moon, and other planets revolve around it. And it was Copernicus
who first purpose the heliocentric theory that the Earth and the others planet in the
solar system revolve around the sun. Still, it took a couple of hundred years for scientists
and researchers to change their view and admit that the heliocentric theory was and is
indeed accurate.

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 At that time, Copernicus could not explain the reason why and how the planets re-
volve around the Sun, thus making the geocentric theory had been accepted for over a
thousand years. Now, this is where the hero of the story of the heliocentric theory, grav-
ity, comes into play. The motion of the planet has to be explained through some type
of mechanism, and that turns out to be gravity. It’s the gravitational pull that eventually
helps astronomers understand how the planets revolve around the Sun. And that leads
us to the discovery of Neptune.
So, in the decade following its discovery, the orbit of Uranus had been calculated.
But there was a problem. Uranus did not move in the orbit predicted by the theory of
gravitational pull. By 1814, over 50 years after it was called a planet, it was clear that Ura-
nus did not move in orbit according to the one predicted by the gravitational theory. In
1843, John Couch Adams, a young English man, began a detailed mathematical analysis
of the motion of the Uranus to see whether they might be produced by the pull of an
unknown planet. He guessed that there must be a planet more distant from the sun
than Uranus and then determined the mass and the orbit it had to have to count Ura-
nus’ strange orbit. About a month later, an astronomer in Germany started to look for
the planet. He quickly found and identified it. It was less than a degree from the posi-
tion predicted by Adams. The discovery of this faraway planet, Neptune, was a major
triumph for gravitational theory. Because it’s dramatically confirmed its laws with a great
deal of accuracy.
This discovery was a major step forward in combining gravitational theory with care-
ful observation. Such work continues in our time with the discovery of planets around
other stars.
(Source: Fraknoi, A., Morrison, D., & Wolff, S.C. (2016). The birth of modern astronomy.)

41. What is the lecture mainly about?

42. What is the geocentric view of the Earth?
43. Why was Copernicus’ heliocentric theory not accepted until hundred years later?
44. Why was the discovery of Neptune so important?
45. What is the professor’s opinion on the discovery of Neptune?

Question 46 − 50: Listen to a lecture delivered by a man.

Modern scholars are obsessed with analyzing primary sources of cultures from the
ancient world, and that comes with good reason, especially when studying ancient
Greeks history. It’s kind of like trying to put together a puzzle where most of the pieces
are missing.
The most common sources for Greek history fall within two categories: literary
works, which include fiction and nonfiction, and archaeological finds.

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 Homer’s epics are considered essential reading for most students. From a historian’s
perspective, however, they are quite a headache to interpret. You see, the stories of the
Iliad and Odyssey were originally oral tales, told through word of mouth rather than writ-
ten on paper. The events they describe occurred well before they were finally written
down by Homer in the 6th century BC. These works most likely do not reflect the society
of any particular Greek city-state at any one period, but rather a mixture of places and
times. Their value for historians, as a result, rests more on their impact on later Greek
culture, rather than on providing information about the time that is written about.
Herodotus mostly described the history of Athens, and from the way he writes it’s
clear that he is Athenian and very much concerned with making his culture appear
dominant, so it’s hard to rely completely on his book Histories, which describes the Per-
sian War. Besides Homer and Herodotus, we also have the famous philosophies of Plato
and Aristotle. Now, even though all of these texts come from different fields, particularly
literature, history, and philosophy, we must still be cautious. Besides believing in the
superiority of their own culture, the authors of these sources were men and provide very
little evidence of the lives and perspectives of women in the Greek world, except as seen
through the eyes of men. Secondly, most of the authors were wealthy individuals; thus,
their perspective does not reflect that of most citizens and slaves.
Besides literary sources, there is also, thankfully, archaeological evidence that we
can examine and, fill in the gaps, so to speak, from the literature. Archaeological sources
provide us with key information about different aspects of everyday life in different city-
states. For example, in one famous Greek city, archaeologists found that each citizen
was given an equal piece of land. Imagine, every single person in a city having an equal
amount of space. This one simple find shows that the Greeks were interested in city
planning and the inequality of citizens.
So, my point is that by combining literary and archaeological sources, historians can
complete much more of the puzzle than would have been possible with just the litera-
ture. Still, significant gaps in our knowledge about ancient Greeks remain. But that’s one
of the joys of studying ancient history, we get to play the part of a detective, attempting
to reconstruct the history of events based on just a few available clues.

46. What is the lecture mainly about?

47. What makes Iliad and Odyssey not ideal for learning about ancient Greeks?
48. What problem does the professor mention with literary sources of ancient Greeks?
49. Why does the professor mention archeology?
50. What is the professor’s opinion on studying ancient history?

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 Section PEMBAHASAN
01 Listening
Comprehension

PART A

1. Jawab : D  The book is no longer in most stores

Kata Kunci : I believe this one has been out of print for years.
Pembahasan : Si wanita mengatakan bahwa ia mendapat sebuah buku dengan
harga murah di sebuah pameran buku. Si pria menanggapi dengan
memberitahu bahwa si wanita beruntung karena buku tersebut
sudah tidak diproduksi selama bertahun-tahun (I believe this one
has been out of print for years). Jawaban yang tepat adalah D “The
book is no longer in most stores.”

2. Jawab : B  The meeting was not too bad.

Kata Kunci : Well, let’s say I’ve had worse.
Pembahasan : Si pria menanyakan tentang pertemuan si wanita dengan manajer.
Si wanita menjawab dengan “Well, let’s say I’ve had worse” yang
bermakna pertemuan atau meeting dengan manajer tersebut
berakhir buruk, tapi tidak parah. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah B
“The meeting was not too bad.”

3. Jawab : B  He thinks he ate a lot.

Kata Kunci : I wish I hadn’t eaten so much last night.
Pembahasan : Si wanita menyapa dan menanyakan apakah si pria menikmati
jamuan Thanksgiving tadi malam. Si pria menjawab dengan, “I
wish I hadn’t eaten so much last night” yang bermakna si pria makan
banyak tadi malam dan merasa tidak enak badan. Jawaban yang
tepat adalah B “He thinks he ate a lot.”

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4. Jawab : A  Chris took a week off on his doctor’s orders.
Kata Kunci : His doctor made him take a week off.
Pembahasan : Si pria menanyakan tentang Chris yang tidak terlihat di tempat
kerja hari itu. Si wanita menjawab dengan, “His doctor made him
take a week off” yang bermakna Chris tidak bekerja hari itu karena
ia sedang sakit dan dokternya menyarankan untuk istirahat selama
seminggu. Jawaban yang tepat adalah A ”Chris took a week off on his
doctor’s order.”

5. Jawab : A  Sue and Jonathan were not into science fiction.

Kata Kunci : Sue didn’t like science fiction, and neither did Jonathan.
Pembahasan : Si pria berpendapat bahwa film yang ia tonton bagus dan
mempertanyakan Sue dan Jonathan yang mengatakan sebaliknya.
Si wanita menanggapi dengan, “Well, Sue didn’t like science fiction,
and neither did Jonathan” yang bermakna Sue dan Jonathan tidak
menyukai film bergenre science fiction. Jawaban yang tepat adalah
A “Sue and Jonathan were not into science fiction.”

6. Jawab : B  He feels better today.

Kata Kunci : I couldn’t be feeling any better today.
Pembahasan : Si wanita menanyakan tentang flu yang diderita si pria.
Kemudian si pria menjawab dengan, “I couldn’t be feeling any
better today” yang bermakna si pria sudah merasa baikan hari
ini. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah B “He feels better today.”

7. Jawab : D  On a store.
Kata Kunci : Now, we better hurry and check out all of these.
Pembahasan : Si wanita menanyakan apakah si pria sudah mendaparkan roti, telur,
dan susu. Si pria menjawab dengan, “All cleared. Now, we better hurry
and check out all of these” yang berarti si pria sudah mendapat barang
tersebut dan menyarankan untuk segera membayar belanjaan
mereka. Ini berarti sedang berada di sebuah toko. Jawaban yang
tepat adalah D “On a store.”

8. Jawab : D  She is not a fan, but Emily made her know things about the
band.
Kata Kunci : Tell me about it.
Pembahasan : Si pria mengatakan bahwa Emily sedang sangat menggemari
sebuah band akhir-akhir ini. Si wanita menanggapi dengan, “Tell me
about it. I can even tell the name of every member and their birthdays

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 now” yang bermakna ungkapan si wanita membenarkan pernyataan
si pria dan menambahkan ia bahkan mengetahui hal-hal tentang
band itu. Jawaban yang tepat adalah D “She is not a fan, but Emily
made her know things about the band.”

9. Jawab : B  It was the worst exam he ever had.

Kata Kunci : It could have been worse...
Pembahasan : Si wanita mengomentari tentang ujian yang mereka kerjakan
sangat susah. Si pria menanggapi dengan, “It could have been worse
if Anna didn’t include us on her tutoring session” yang bermakna
ungkapan sarkastik bahwa menurut si pria ujian tersebut bisa jadi
makin susah jika Anna tidak mengajak mereka belajar bersama. Ini
berarti si pria menganggap ujian tersebut memang susah. Jawaban
yang tepat adalah B “It was the worst exam he ever had.”

10. Jawab : B  She believed the house’ rent is supposed to be expensive.

Kata Kunci : I think you forgot a zero.
Pembahasan : Si pria menyebutkan biaya sewa untuk sebuah rumah selama satu
semester sebanyak $3,500. Si wanita menanggapi dengan, “For a
house as good as this? I think you forgot a zero” yang bermakna si
wanita tidak percaya biaya sewa untuk rumah yang bagus tersebut
tergolong murah dari ungkapan “forgot a zero.” Ini berarti si wanita
pikir biaya sewa rumah tersebut seharusnya mahal. Jawaban
yang tepat adalah B “She believed the house’ rent is supposed to be
expensive.”

11. Jawab : C  He didn’t expect Professor Watson to resign.

Kata Kunci : I didn’t see that coming.
Pembahasan : Si wanita menanyakan jika si pria tahu kabar tentang Profesor
Watson yang akan mengundurkan diri semester ini. Si pria menjawab
dengan, ”Really? I didn’t see that coming” yang bermakna si pria tidak
tahu berita tersebut dan tidak menyangka akan mendengarnya.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah C “He didn’t expect Professor Watson to
resign.”

12. Jawab : A  She is going to the library.

Kata Kunci : I’m planning to go home after hitting the library today.
Pembahasan : Si pria mengajak si wanita pergi ke kafe dekat kampus mereka
setelah kelas mereka selesai. Si wanita menanggapi dengan, “Oh,
well, I’m planning to go home after hitting the library today” yang

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berakhir. Jawaban yang tepat adalah A “She is going to the library.”

13. Jawab : B  He has the same opinion as the woman.

Kata Kunci : I don’t either.
Pembahasan : Si wanita mengatakan bahwa ia tidak peduli dengan perubahan
dari bangunan yang direnovasi. Si pria menjawab dengan, “I don’t
either” yang walau mempunyai kata negatif, secara keseluruhan
bermakna menyetujui pendapat si wanita. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah B ”He has the same opinion with the woman.”

14. Jawab : D  Both were unable to obtain tickets.

Kata Kunci : Jonathan couldn’t get tickets for the concert, and neither could Chris.
Pembahasan : Si wanita menanyakan tentang tiket konser yang dicarikan teman-
teman si pria. Kemudian dijawab dengan, “Jonathan couldn’t get
tickets for the concert, and neither could Chris” yang bermakna teman-
teman si pria, Jonathan dan Chris, tidak berhasil mendapatkan tiket
konser. Jawaban yang tepat adalah D “Both were unable to obtain
tickets.”

15. Jawab : D  He is not amused by her answer.

Kata Kunci : Yeah, thanks, Shakespeare.
Pembahasan : Si wanita mengatakan kalimat terkenal dari karya Shakespeare,
yaitu “To be or not to be” yang berarti “Menjadi atau tidak menjadi.”
Dalam konteks percakapan tersebut, si wanita melempar kembali
suatu pertanyaan dan membuat percakapan si wanita dan si pria
tidak berujung. Tanggapan “Well, thanks for the brilliant opinion,
Shakespeare” bermakna sarkastik. Jawabannya adalah D “He is not
amused by her answer.”

16. Jawab : D  She thought the beef was excellent.

Kata Kunci : Isn’t it, though!
Pembahasan : Si pria mengomentari tentang daging yang mereka makan sebagai
daging terbaik yang ia makan di kota tersebut (that’s the best beef I’ve
ever had in this town). Si wanita merespon dengan, “Isn’t it though!”
yang bermakna menyetujui pernyataan si pria. Jadi, jawaban yang
tepat adalah D “She thought the beef was excellent.”

17. Jawab : C  She and the man were classmates.

Kata Kunci : We both took European History last semester

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 Pembahasan : Si pria menanyakan apakah ia dan si wanita pernah bertemu
sebelumnya. Si wanita merespon dengan mengatakan, “Kita berdua
mengambil kelas Sejarah Eropa semester lalu. Kau tidak ingat?” yang
berarti keduanya pernah bertemu sebelumnya atau dalam konteks
ini mereka dulunya teman sekelas. Jawaban yang tepat adalah C
“She and the man were classmates.”

18. Jawab : D  Jonathan.

Kata Kunci : Jonathan loves to play basketball, so I had his brother go to a store...
Pembahasan : Si wanita bercerita tentang Jonathan yang suka bermain basket,
sehingga ia pergi dengan kakak laki-laki Jonathan ke sebuah toko
dan membeli bola basket yang bagus untuk ulang tahun Jonathan.
Maka bola basket yang dibeli si wanita diniatkan untuk diberikan
pada Jonathan. Jawaban yang tepat adalah D.

19. Jawab : A  If it’s possible to go before 1 PM.

Kata Kunci : Couldn’t we leave before noon?
Pembahasan : Si pria mengatakan mereka berencana berangkat sekitar pukul 1
siang. Si wanita menanggapi dengan bertanya, “Couldn’t we leave
before noon?” yang berarti si wanita menanyakan kemungkinan
mereka bisa pergi sebelum siang. Jawaban yang tepat adalah A “If
it’s possible to go before 1 PM.”

20. Jawab : C  Professor Stauton’s class is easy.

Kata Kunci : His class is a piece of cake.
Pembahasan : Si pria mengatakan bahwa ia harus mengambil kelas biologi lanjutan
oleh Profesor Stauton semester depan. Si wanita menanggapi
dengan, “Don’t worry about it. His class is a piece of cake” yang
bermakna si pria tidak perlu khawatir karena kelas Profesor Stauton
tidak sulit. Jawaban yang tepat adalah C “Professor Stauton’s class is
easy.”

21. Jawab : B  He is not completely sure when they are leaving.

Kata Kunci : They have to leave at five o’clock, don’t they?
Pembahasan : Si wanita menanyakan kapan orangtua si pria pergi dari Boston. Si
pria menjawab dengan, “They have to leave at five o’clock, don’t they?”
yang berarti ungkapan tidak pasti karena si pria tidak yakin jadwal
keberangkatan dari Boston. Jawaban yang tepat adalah B “He is not
completely sure when they are leaving Boston.”

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22. Jawab : C  It was not a nice place.
Kata Kunci : But you should have seen it with your own eyes.
Pembahasan : Si wanita mengatakan gambar dari sebuah apartemen terlihat
menarik. Si pria menganggap perkataan wanita itu sekarang akan
berbeda saat ia melihat langsung apartemen itu (you should have
seen it with your eyes). Tanggapan pria tersebut mengindikasikan
bahwa apartemen itu tidak sebagus gambarnya. Jawaban yang
tepat adalah C “It was not a nice place.”

23. Jawab : D  She doesn’t mind that he didn’t call.

Kata Kunci : Thanks anyway for thinking of us.
Pembahasan : Si pria mengatakan, ”I would have called if I know you and Carla were
looking for some help about learning English” yang berarti ia tidak
menelpon karena tidak tahu si wanita dan Carla butuh bantuan
dalam mempelajari bahasa Inggris. Si wanita merespon dengan
“Thanks anyway for thinking of us” yang berarti ia tidak keberatan
kalau si pria tidak menelponnya. Jawaban yang tepat adalah D “She
doesn’t mind that he didn’t call.”

24. Jawab : A  He got the knitting pattern from Jessica.

Kata Kunci : I had Jessica get them for me.
Pembahasan : Si wanita mengomentari tentang rajutan yang dimiliki si pria
sebagai pola rajutan paling rapi yang pernah dilihatnya (the cleanest
knitting pattern I’ve ever seen). Si pria merespon dengan, “I know, I had
Jessica get them for me” yang bermakna si pria juga setuju bahwa
pola rajutan tersebut rapi dan ia mendapat rajutan tersebut dari
Jessica. Jawaban yang tepat adalah A “He got the knitting pattern
from Jessica.”

25. Jawab : C  The woman has the wrong key.

Kata Kunci : Because that isn’t the right key for the door.
Pembahasan : Si wanita menanyakan kenapa ia tidak dapat membuka pintu
dengan kuncinya. Si pria menjawab dengan, ”Because that isn’t the
right key for the door” yang bermakna kunci yang dipakai si wanita
bukan kunci untuk pintu tersebut. Jawaban yang tepat adalah C
“The woman has the wrong key.”

26. Jawab : A  They drove rather quickly.

Kata Kunci : It’s not like they drove slowly on the trip to Oakland.

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mereka di Oakland dalam waktu lima jam. Si wanita menjawab
dengan, “It’s not like they drove slowly on the trip to Oakland” yang
bermakna mereka menyetir dengan cepat untuk sampai ke Oakland
dari tempat asal mereka yang jauh. Jawaban yang tepat adalah A
”They drove rather quickly.”

27. Jawab : D  She doesn’t want to ask the man for help.
Kata Kunci: The last time I asked you for help…and my homework is nowhere
done.
Pembahasan : Si pria mengatakan bahwa ia bisa membantu si wanita mengerjakan
tugas matematikanya. Si wanita menanggapi dengan, “The last time
I asked you for help, we ended up playing video games for hours, and
my homework is nowhere near done” yang bermakna terakhir kali si
wanita meminta bantuan si pria mereka malah bermain video game
berjam-jam dan tugasnya tidak terselesaikan. Ini berarti si wanita
tidak mau meminta bantuan si pria lagi. Jawaban yang tepat adalah
D “She doesn’t want to ask the man for help.”

28. Jawab : C  The man should talk to his mother.

Kata Kunci : Even if it’s your mother?
Pembahasan : Si pria meminta si wanita untuk tidak memberitahu siapapun
yang menelpon untuk mencarinya bahwa ia sedang tidak
di apartemen (If anyone calls for me, tell them I’m not in the
apartment). Si wanita menanggapi dengan “Even if it’s your
mother?” yang bermakna menanyakan apakah si pria akan
mengabaikan telpon dari ibunya juga dan menurut si wanita
lebih baik si pria tidak mengabaikan telpon dari ibunya.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah C “The man should answer his mother’s
call.”

29. Jawab : D  He doesn’t like to watch soccer.

Kata Kunci : … I’m not much for watching sports anyway.
Pembahasan : Si wanita mengatakan bahwa pertandingan sepak bola hari ini
diguyur hujan (The soccer game was rained out today). Si pria
menanggapi dengan mengatakan ia tidak begitu suka menonton
olahraga (I’m not much for watching sport anyway) yang berarti ia
tidak begitu suka menonton bola. Jawaban yang tepat adalah D “He
doesn’t like to watch soccer.”

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30. Jawab : C  The schedule has not been changed.
Kata Kunci : As far as I know.
Pembahasan : Si wanita bertanya apakah ujian masih dijadwalkan jam 3 sore hari
Kamis? Si pria menjawab dengan, “As far as I know” yang bermakna
menurut si pria tidak ada perubahan jadwal untuk ujiannya. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah C “The schedule has not been changed.”

PART B

31. Jawab : D  He saw it in a brochure

Kata Kunci : Could you tell me what the Homestay Program in the brochure is?
Pembahasan : Pada awal percakapan, si pria menanyakan pada di wanita tentang
Homestay Program yang ia lihat di brosur (Could you tell me what the
Homestay Program in the brochure is?). Ini berarti si pria mengetahui
program itu dari sebuah brosur. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah D
“He saw it in a brochure.”

32. Jawab : A  To provide the opportunity for cultural exchange

Kata Kunci : We try to provide the opportunity for cultural exchange
Pembahasan : Ketika menjelaskan tentang Homestay Program, si wanita
mengatakan program tersebut bertujuan untuk memberikan
kesempatan untuk pertukaran budaya (We try to provide the
opportunity for cultural exchange). Ini berarti program tersebut
bertujuan untuk pertukaran budaya. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah A “To provide the opportunity for cultural exchange.”

33. Jawab : B  They are people who enjoy meeting international students
Kata Kunci : They look for people who … enjoy meeting students from other
countries
Pembahasan : Ketika menjelaskan tentang tuan rumah untuk Homestay Program, si
wanita mengatakan bahwa koordinator program tersebut mencari
tuan rumah yang baik hati, ramah dan senang bertemu dengan
mahasiswa dari negara lain (They look for people who are kind and
friendly and enjoy meeting students from other countries). Ini berarti
tuan rumah untuk Homestay Program adalah orang yang senang
bertemu dengan mahasiswa internasional. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah B “They are people who enjoy meeting international students.”

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34. Jawab : C  It can be useful for understanding a new culture
Kata Kunci : I, for one, need guidance in understanding things regarding this
country
Pembahasan : Si pria mengatakan bahwa ia menyukai Homestay Program yang
mengharuskan mahasiswa dan tuan rumah berinteraksi. Si pria
pikir peraturan tersebut wajar ada, karena ia sendiri membutuhkan
bimbingan dalam memahami hal-hal terkait negara tersebut (need
guidance in understanding things regarding this country). Ini berarti
si pria menganggap program tersebut berguna untuk memahami
budaya baru. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C “It can be useful for
understanding new culture.”

35. Jawab : A  Go to the Homestay Office

Kata Kunci : You can go to the Homestay Office to fill in some forms
Pembahasan : Setelah berkenalan, si wanita mengarahkan si pria untuk pergi ke
Kantor Homestay untuk mengisi beberapa formular (You can go to
the Homestay Office to fill in some forms). Ini berarti kemungkinan si
pria akan pergi ke Kantor Homestay setelah percakapan itu selesai.
Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah A “Go to the Homestay Office.”

36. Jawab : B  Speaking

Kata Kunci : when people talk, I keep going blank and can’t register what they say
Pembahasan : Si wanita mengatakan bahwa ia sempat tinggal di Inggris selama
satu tahun, tapi ia sering kali tidak memahami apa yang orang lain
katakan (when people talk, I keep going blank and can’t register what
they say). Ini berarti ia kesulitan memahami percakapan dalam
bahasa Inggris. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah B “Speaking.”

37. Jawab : B  Their brains are more flexible for learning

Kata Kunci : Their brains are still developing
Pembahasan : Si pria mengatakan bahwa anak-anak sedang dalam fase belajar
akan banyak hal. Otak anak-anak juga sedang dalam masa
pertumbuhan sehingga membuat mereka lebih fleksibel dalam
belajar (Their brains are still developing, so it makes their brains more
flexible for learning). Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah B “Their brains
are more flexible for learning.”

38. Jawab : A  Adults are used to one language for a long time
Kata Kunci : because we have been hearing and talking one language for a long
time

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 Pembahasan : Dalam percakapan disebutkan orang dewasa tidak terbiasa berganti
bahasa karena mereka terbiasa mendengarkan dan berbicara
dalam satu bahasa untuk waktu yang lama (because we have been
hearing and talking one language for a long time). Ini berarti orang
dewasa sudah terbiasa dengan suatu bahasa. Jadi, jawaban yang
tepat adalah A “Adults are used to one language for a long time.”

39. Jawab : C  Because she misheard the direction

Kata Kunci : I thought I was supposed to go right when I should turn at the light
Pembahasan : Ketika menceritakan tentang pengalamannya menanyakan arah, si
wanita menjelaskan bahwa ia berbelok ke kanan ketika seharusnya
berbelok saat bertemu lampu merah (I thought I was supposed to
go right when I should turn at the light). Ini berarti si wanita salah
dengar petunjuk arah. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C “Because
she misheard the direction.”

40. Jawab : D  Practice speaking more

Kata Kunci : You can try to talk with others who use the language well
Pembahasan : Si pria menyarankan si wanita untuk mempraktekkan bahasa
Inggris lebih sering dengan mencoba bicara dengan orang yang
bisa berbahasa Inggris (You can try to talk with others who use the
language well) dan si wanita menerima saran tersebut. Jadi, jawaban
yang tepat adalah D “Practice speaking more.”

PART C

41. Jawab : C  The importance of the discovery of Neptune

Kata Kunci : The discovery of the planet Neptune was one of the highest points in
the development of gravitational theory
Pembahasan : Dalam monolog perkuliahan tersebut, si pembicara mengatakan
di awal bahwa penemuan planet Neptunus merupakan salah satu
titik tertinggi dalam perkembangan teori gravitasi (The discovery
of the planet Neptune was one of highest point in the development
of gravitational theory). Keseluruhan monolog tersebut juga
menceritakan bagaimana teori gravitasi berpengaruh dalam
penemuan planet Neptunus. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C
“The importance of the discovery of Neptune.”

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42. Jawab : B  Earth is the center of the solar system and other planets revolve
around it
Kata Kunci : That is the Earth was the center of the universe and the Sun, the Moon,
and other planets revolve around it
Pembahasan : Disebutkan dalam molonog tersebut, bahwa orang-orang di masa
sebelum sekarang memercayai teori geosentris, yaitu teori bahwa
bumi adalah pusat alam semesta, dan matahari, bulan serta planet
lain berputar mengelilingi bumi (the Earth was the center of the
universe and that the Sun, the Moon, and others planet revolve around
it). Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah B “Earth is the center of the solar
system and other planets revolve around it.”

43. Jawab : A  Copernicus could not explain why the planets revolve around
the sun
Kata Kunci : Copernicus could not explain the reason why and how the planets
revolve around the Sun, thus making the geocentric theory had been
accepted for over a thousand years
Pembahasan : Teori geosentris dipercaya selama lebih dari seribu tahun, karena
Copernicus, sebagai yang mencetuskan teori heliosentris, tidak
dapat memberikan bukti bahwa planet berputar mengelilingi
matahari (Copernicus could not explain the reason why and how the
planets revolve around the Sun, thus made the geocentric theory had
been accepted for over a thousand years). Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah A “Copernicus could not explain why the planets revolve around
the sun.”

44. Jawab : D  It added further evidence to support the gravitational theory

Kata Kunci: The discovery of this faraway planet, Neptune, was a major triumph for
gravitational theory
Pembahasan : Penemuan planet Neptunus sangat penting untuk dunia astronomi,
karena penemuannya merupakan kemenangan besar untuk teori
gravitasi (The discovery of this far away planet, Neptune, was a major
triumph for gravitational theory). Dalam monolog tersebut juga
menyebutkan penemuan tersebut secara dramatis mengkonfirmasi
teori gravitasi dengan sangat akurat (it’s dramatically confirmed its
laws with a great deal of accuracy). Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah
D “It added further evidence to support the gravitational theory.”

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45. Jawab : D  It was an extremely important discovery for the field of
astronomy
Kata Kunci : a major step forward in combining gravitational theory with careful
observation
Pembahasan : Dalam akhir monolog, si pembicara mengatakan bahwa penemuan
planet Neptunus merupakan langkah besar dalam menggabungkan
teori gravitasi dengan pengamatan cermat benda-benda langit lain
(a major step forward in combining gravitational theory with careful
observation). Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah D “It was extremely
important discovery for the field of astronomy.”

46. Jawab : B  Sources of historical information on ancient Greeks

Kata Kunci : The most common sources for Greek history fall within two categories
Pembahasan : Dalam monolog perkuliahan tersebut, si pembicara mengatakan
bahwa sumber informasi paling umum dalam sejarah Yunani
terbagi dalam dua kategori (The most common sources for Greek
history fall within two categories). Ini berarti monolog tersebut
membicarakan tentang sumber infomasi sejarah Yunani kuno. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah B “Sources of historical information on
ancient Greeks.”

47. Jawab : D  They do not reflect a particular time and place in history
Kata Kunci : These works most likely do not reflect the society of any particular
Greek city-state at any one period
Pembahasan : Kisah Iliad dan Odyssey dipercaya sebagai kisah yang diceritakan
secara lisan atau oral tales sebelum diabadikan dalam tulisan di abad
ke-6 SM. Kisah-kisah itu juga kemungkinan tidak mencerminkan
masyarakat kota Yunani dalam satu periode tertentu (These works
most likely do not reflect the society of any particular Greek city-state
at any one period). Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah D “They do not
reflect a particular time and place in history.”

48. Jawab : B  They only represent the point of view of wealthy men
Kata Kunci : the authors of these sources were men and provide very little evidence
of the lives and perspectives of women in the Greek world
Pembahasan : Si pembicara mengatakan bahwa para ahli sejarah juga harus
berhati-hati dalam menganalisis kisah Yunani kuno, karena selain
mempercayai superioritas budaya mereka sendiri, sumber kisah ini
adalah dari para penulis pria dan tidak banyak memberikan bukti
kehidupan dan perspektif wanita di Yunani (the authors of these

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 sources were men and provide very little evidence of the lives and
perspectives of women in the Greek world). Selain itu disebutkan para
penulis pria ini juga termasuk golongan kaum berada di zamannya
yang membuat kisah-kisag tersebut tidak menggambarkan
keadaan masyarakat keseluruhan dan budak. Jadi, jawaban yang
tepat adalah B “They only represent the point of view of wealthy
men.”

49. Jawab : A  To use as a possible source for learning the history of ancient
Greeks
Kata Kunci : Archaeological sources provide us with key information about different
aspects of everyday life in different city-states
Pembahasan : Si pembicara mengatakan bahwa selain literatur, ahli sejarah juga
bisa mempelajari Yunani kuno melalui arkeologi karena memberikan
informasi terkait aspek kehidupan sehari-hari (Archaeological
sources provide us with key information about different aspects of
everyday life in different city-states). Ini berarti sumber arkeologis
dapat digunakan untuk mempelajari sejarah Yunani kuno. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah A “To use as possible source for learning
the history of ancient Greeks.”

50. Jawab : C  He enjoys trying to figure out what happened

Kata Kunci: But that’s one of the joys of studying ancient history, we get to play
the part of a detective, attempting to reconstruct the history of events
based on just a few available clues
Pembahasan : Dalam akhir monolog, si pembicara mengatakan bahwa walau
dengan sumber arkeologis, kesenjangan pengetahuan tentang
Yunani kuno tetap ada, tapi itulah yang menjadi kesenangan
mempelajari sejarah kuno dengan menjadi detektif, mencoba
merekonstruksi sejarah peristiwa berdasarkan petunjuk yang
tersedia (But that’s one of the joys of studying ancient history, we get
to play the part of a detective, attempting to reconstruct the history of
events based on just a few available clues). Ini berarti si pembicara
menganggap mempelajari sejarah kuno menyenangkan. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah C “He enjoyes trying to figure out what
happened.”

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 Section PEMBAHASAN
02 STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN
Expression

PART A

1. Jawab : D  are two

Kata Kunci : Wai Lin in Tomorrow Never Dies and Evelyn Wang in Everything
Everywhere All At Once …
Pembahasan : Bagian awal kalimat “Wai Lin in Tomorrow Never Dies and Evelyn
Wang in Everything Everywhere All At Once” adalah subjek, sehingga
kalimat tersebut belum memiliki predikat. Karena subjek tersebut
lebih dari satu atau plural, predikat yang benar adalah are. Pilihan
B, C, dan D tidak tepat karena memiliki kata ganti sebagai subjek
yang tidak dibutuhkan dalam kalimat tersebut. Jadi, jawaban yang
tepat adalah D “are two” sehingga membentuk kalimat bermakna,
“Wai Lin dalam Tomorrow Never Dies dan Evelyn Wang in Everything
Everywhere All At Once adalah dua dari peran terkenal Michelle
Yeoh.

2. Jawab : A  became
Kata Kunci : Joanne Kathleen Rowling….
Pembahasan : Subjek dalam kalimat tersebut Joanne Kathleen Rowling. Sementara
born in Yate adalah frasa yang berfungsi menerangkan subjek. Ini
berarti kalimat tersebut memerlukan predikat atau kata kerja (verb)
saja. Pilihan B tidak tepat, karena terdapat kata ganti yang tidak
dibutuhkan dalam kalimat tersebut. Pilihan C dan D tidak tepat,
karena terdapat kata hubung sebelum kata kerja yang membuat
susunan kalimatnya berantakan. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah A
“became” sehingga membentuk kalimat “Joanne Kathleen Rowling,
lahir di Yate, menjadi terkenal sebagai penulis dan dermawan.”

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3. Jawab : A  ordered
Kata Kunci : in the early 1960s
Pembahasan : Subjek dalam kalimat tersebut adalah The then-Governor James
Coyne dan belum memiliki predikat dan/atau kata kerja. Terdapat
keterangan waktu “in the early 1960s” yang menjadi patokan untuk
jawabannya. Dibutuhkan predikat atau kata kerja dalam bentuk
lampau. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah A “ordered” sehingga
membentuk kalimat dengan susunan Bahasa Inggris yang tepat
dan bermakna, “Gubernur saat itu, James Coyne, memerintahkan
pengurangan pasokan uang Kanada pada awal 1960-an ketika
inflasi mulai meningkat.”

4. Jawab : D  are surviving

Kata Kunci : some polar bears
Pembahasan : Klausa utama dalam kalimat tersebut adalah some polar bears …
as homebodies. Frasa polar bears berfungsi sebagai subjek dan
kehadiran – s membuat kata tersebut berbentuk jamak atau plural.
Ini berarti dibutuhkan predikat untuk subjek jamak atau plural.
Pilihan A dan B tidak tepat, karena memiliki predikat untuk subjek
tunggal. Pilihan C tidak tepat, karena memiliki subjek yang tidak
dibutuhkan dalam kalimat tersebut. Jadi, pilihan yang tepat adalah
D “are surviving” sehingga membentuk kalimat bermakna, “Akan
tetapi, di sepanjang garis pantai Greenland tenggara yang lesu,
beberapa beruang bertahan hidup sebagai hewan rumahan.”

5. Jawab : C  which are channeled

Kata Kunci : impulses … to differently
Pembahasan : Klausa induk pada kalimat tersebut sampai pada kata impulses.
Sisanya adalah adjective clause yang menjelaskan klausa tersebut.
Dalam adjective clause memerlukan relative pronoun sebagai subjek
lalu dilanjutkan dengan predikat dan/atau kata kerja. Jadi, jawaban
yang tepat adalah C “which are channeled” sehingga membentuk
kalimat bermakna, “Materi murni dari persepsi keseluruhan indera
terdiri dari impuls saraf yang disalurkan ke berbagai bagian khusus
otak.”

6. Jawab : B some have equated

Kata Kunci : which …
Pembahasan : Klausa induk pada kalimat tersebut hanya sampai pada frasa
“hyena’s distinctive call”. Sisanya adalah adjective clause yang

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“which” berfungsi sebagai subjek dalam adjective clause tersebut,
sehingga harus diikuti oleh sebuah predikat. Dari semua pilihan
jawaban, yang mempunyai predikat dengan struktur yang tepat
adalah C, “some have equated”. Jadi, secara keseluruhan kalimat
tersebut bermakna, “Beberapa suku zaman dahulu mengira auman
khas hyena yang oleh beberapa orang disamakan dengan tawa
histeris manusia, yang oleh beberapa orang disamakan dengan
tawa histeris manusia atau tangisan jiwa-jiwa yang tersesat.”

Jawab
7. : A  that mass media content is
Kata Kunci : traditionally assumed … designed for
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut terdapat kata ganti dan predikat “it is”
diikuti kata kerja assumed. Agar menjadi kalimat bermakna logis,
diperlukan noun clause dan untuk menggabungkan diperlukan kata
hubung sebelum noun clause. Pilihan B dan D tidak tepat, karena
tidak ada kata hubung sebelum kata benda mass media. Pilihan C
tidak tepat, karena terdapat to be “is” setelah that membuat makna
keseluruhan kalimat menjadi tidak ada.
Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah pilihan A “that mass media content
is”, sehingga membentuk kalimat bermakna, “Meskipun secara
tradisional diasumsikan bahwa konten media massa dirancang
untuk konsumen, mungkin lebih akurat untuk mengatakan
bahwa konten media sebenarnya disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan
pengiklan.”

8. Jawab : B  that will be

Kata Kunci : creating messages … meaningful
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut terdapat kata kerja creating diikuti kata
benda messages. Agar menjadi kalimat bermakna logis, diperlukan
kata hubung sebelum dilanjutkan kata kerja dan to be untuk
menciptakan makna “akan.” Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah pilihan
B “that will be”, sehingga membentuk kalimat bermakna, “Organisasi
komersial menghabiskan banyak usaha dan uang untuk menamai
produk, merancang slogan, dan membuat pesan yang akan
bermakna bagi publik pembeli.”

9. Jawab : C  extending from

Kata Kunci : the deserts of Northern Mexico

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 Pembahasan : Bagian rumpang dalam kalimat tersebut adalah adjective clause atau
klausa yang menerangkan kalimat utama Latin America encompasses
many diverse countries and people. Dalam klausa tersebut dibutuhkan
kata kerja dan preposisi sebelum kata benda “the deserts.” Pilihan B
tidak tepat, karena memiliki preposisi sebelum kata kerja yang tidak
dibutuhkan dalam klausa dalam kalimat tersebut. Pilihan D tidak
tepat, karena memiliki kata ganti sebagai subjek. Pilihan A memiliki
kata kerja dan preposisi, tapi tidak tepat, karena kata kerja bentuk
-ing dibutuhkan dalam klausa tersebut. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah C “extending from” sehingga membentuk kalimat bermakna,
“Amerika Latin, membentang dari padang pasir Mexiso utara
sampai alam liar sedingin es Tierra del Fuefo di Chili dan Argentina,
mencangkup banyak negara dan orang yang beragam.”

10. Jawab : D  Australia’s second-largest

Kata Kunci : and most cosmopolitan city
Pembahasan : Subjek dalam kalimat tersebut adalah “Melbourne.” Ini membuat
kalimat rumpang di awal kalimat diketahui sebagai klausa yang
menerangkan subjek. Dalam klausa yang menerangkan subjek tidak
diperlukan predikat, sehingga pilihan B dan C yang mempunyai
predikat salah. Pilihan A juga salah, karena mempunyai preposisi
yang membuat keseluruhan kalimat menjadi tidak logis. Jadi,
pilihan yang tepat adalah D “Australia’s second-largest” sehingga
membentuk kalimat yang bermakna, “Kota terbesar kedua dan
paling cosmopolitan di Australia, Melbourne, adalah rumah bagi
orang-orang dari lebih dari 100 negara.”

11. Jawab : C  Abraham Lincoln

Kata Kunci : was assassinated
Pembahasan : Kalimat tersebut mempunyai predikat “was” dan klausa yang
menerangkan subjek “one of the most famous presidents.” Kalimat
tersebut membutuhkan kata benda sebagai subjek. Pilihan A tidak
tepat, karena terdapat predikat yang tidak dibutuhkan. Pilihan B
dan D tidak tepat, karena terdapat terdapat kata preposisi yang
membuat keseluruhan kalimat menjadi tidak sesuai. Jadi, jawaban
yang tepat adalah B “Abraham Lincoln”, sehingga keseluruhan
kalimat bermakna, “Abraham Lincoln, salah satu dari presiden yang
paling terkenal, dibunuh oleh John Wilkes Booth.”

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12. Jawab : D  it is metabolized
Kata Kunci : or slowly … by the body
Pembahasan : Kalimat utama dalam kalimat tersebut adalah “Caffeine’s effect will
last for several hours” dan sisanya adalah klausa yang menerangkan
kalimat utama. Dalam klausa disebutkan “how quickly or slowly”
yang mengacu pada subjek “caffeine’s effect.” Dibutuhkan kata ganti,
predikat dan kata kerja dalam bentuk pasif, karena terdapat frasa
“by the body” di akhir kalimat. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah D “it is
metabolized” sehingga membentuk kalimat bermakna, “Efek kafein
akan bertahan selama beberapa jam, tergantung pada seberapa
cepat atau lambat efeknya dimetabolasi oleh tubuh.”

13. Jawab : C  commonly remains

Kata Kunc : The hippo … underwater
Pembahasan : Kalimat tersebut mempunyai subjek “The hippo” yang berarti
membutuhkan predikat dan kata kerja yang menyesuaikan dengan
subjek tunggal tersebut. Berdasarkan pilihan jawaban, diketahui
adanya kata ”common” sebagai kata sifat. Akan tetapi kata yang
tepat dalam susunan kalimat tersebut adalah kata keterangan
untuk kata kerja atau adverb. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C
“commonly remains” sehingga membentuk kalimat bermakna,
“Kuda nil biasanya tetap berada di bawah air selama tiga hingga
lima menit dan diketahui dapat bertahan hingga setengah jam.”

14. Jawab : C  lilies

Kata Kunci : bloom
Pembahasan : Bagian “When San Diego’s summer heat has withered most flowers”
adalah pelengkap yang menandakan waktu sementara kata
“bloom” adalah kata kerja. Kalimat tersebut belum memiliki subjek.
Jadi, pilihan yang tepat adalah yang memiliki kata benda sebagai
subjek, yaitu C “lilies”, sehingga membentuk kalimat yang bermakna,
“Ketika musim panas San Diego telah membuat Sebagian besar
bunga layu, bunga lili mekar.”

15. Jawab : B  they are combined

Kata Kunci : and how
Pembahasan : Kalimat “The color of texture of a piece of music depends on how the
voices or instrumentals are used” adalah klausa utama, dilanjutkan
dengan kata hubung dan klausa tambahan. Dalam klausa tersebut
dibutuhkan subjek yang terdapat dalam klausa utama. Subjek

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 tersebut adalah frasa “the color or texture of a piece of music” yang
dapat disebut secara praktis dengan menggantinya dengan kata
ganti “they” diikuti dengan predikat. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah
B “they are combined” sehingga membentuk kalimat yang bermakna,
“Warna atau tekstur karya musik bergantung pada bagaimana suara
atau instrumen digunakan, dan bagaimana mereka digabungkan
atau diatur.”

PART B

16. Jawab : C  simultaneous

Kata Kunci : played
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut terdapat kata played sebelum simultaneous.
Kata played merupakan kata kerja (verb) dan membutuhkan
keterangan untuk menerangkan kata yang menerangkan kata kerja
(adverb). Simultaneous adalah kata sifat (adjective), jadi tidak tepat.
Kata yang tepat adalah simultaneously, sehingga selutuh kalimat
bermakna, “Bunyi sejumlah nada berbeda yang dimainkan secara
bersamaan menciptakan harmoni.”

17. Jawab : A  During

Kata Kunci : …parasocial relationship still remain
Pembahasan : Kata during adalah kata penghubung yang dapat digunakan
dengan sebuah frasa kata benda (noun) tanpa predikat, sementara
dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan “During parasocial relationships
still remain one-sided. Kata yang tepat adalah while yang dapat
dipakai bersama klausa berpredikat, sehingga membentuk
kalimat bermakna, “Walau hubungan parasosial masih tetap
sepihak, hubungan ini telah berubah menjadi lebih interactive,
memungkinkan individu untuk berkomunikasi dengan persona
mereka.”

18. Jawab : D  particularly

Kata Kunci : united in
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut terdapat frasa united in sebelum particularly.
Frasa united in merupakan kata sifat (adjective) dan membutuhkan
kata sifat (adjective). Particularly adalah kata yang menerangkan kata
kerja (adverb), jadi tidak tepat. Kata yang tepat adalah particular,
sehingga seluruh kalimat bermakna, “Seperti halnya seniman yang

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 digambarkan dalam istilah Gerakan seperti Baroque dan Rococo,
sejarah sastra juga didefinisikan oleh penulis yang disatukan dalam
gaya, Teknik atau lokasi tertentu.”

19. Jawab : C  consequential

Kata Kunci : large magnitude and
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut terdapat kata large magnitude yang
merupakan kata benda (noun) diikuti and sebagai conjunction
atau kata hubung. Adanya conjunction setelah noun berarti kata
berikutnya juga noun. Kata consequential adalah kata kata sifat
(adjective), jadi tidak tepat. Kata yang tepat adalah consequence,
sehingga membentuk kalimat, “Teori Black Swan hanya
mengacu pada peristiwa tidak terduga yang besar kekuatan dan
konsekuensinya serta peran dominannya dalam sejarah.”

20. Jawab : A  stress

Kata Kunci : A … person
Pembahasan : Kalimat tersebut diawali dengan a stress person sebagai subjek.
Kata stress adalah kata benda (noun) yang tidak tepat, karena a …
person membutuhkan kata sifat (adjective). Kata yang tepat adalah
stressed, sehingga membentuk kalimat, “Orang yang stres mungkin
mengalami saat-saat yang mengkhawatirkan, sementara orang
yang mengalami kecemasan biasanya mengalami gejala untuk
jangka waktu yang lebih lama.”

21. Jawab : B  another

Kata Kunci : and…major nations
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat disebutkan In the United States, England, and another
major nations. Kata another tidak tepat karena disebutkan nations
di akhir kalimat yang menunjukkan banyak negara lain selain
Amerika Serikat dan Inggris. Kata yang tepat adalah other sehingga
membentuk kalimat, “Di Amerika Serikat, Inggris dan negara-negara
besar lainnya, paten diberikan sekitar 5000 paten per tahunnya.”

22. Jawab : A  While

Kata Kunci : … the astronomical polar night
Pembahasan : Kata while digunakan sebagai kata sambung dalam klausa tambahan
lengkap (ada subjek dan predikat) sementara dalam kalimat
tersebut disebutkan frasa kata benda (noun) the astronomical polar
night sebelum dilanjutkan dengan stars of the sixth magnitude yang

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dapat digunakan dengan frasa kata benda, sehingga keseluruhan
kalimat bermakna, “Selama malam kutub astronomi, bintang
dengan magnitudo keenam, bintang paling redup yang dapat
dilihat dengan mata telanjang, akan terlihat sepanjang hari.”

23. Jawab : D  at
Kata Kunci : …into the future … medicine
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan into the future … medicine. Kata
at adalah kata preposisi atau preposition tempat yang tidak tepat
digunakan dalam kalimat tersebut. Dibutuhkan kata preposisi yang
bermakna kepemilikan atau belonging. Kata yang tepat adalah of
sehingga membentuk kalimat, “Eksperimen menggunakan terapi
gen merupakan langkah besar menuju masa depan kedokteran.”

24. Jawab : A  visited

Kata Kunci : After…Julia Ward Howe wrote
Pembahasan : Kalimat After visited army camps near Washington D.C adalah klausa
yang menyatakan waktu dari keseluruhan kalimat. Penggunaan
kata kerja untuk klausa tersebut setelah kata after di kalimat tersebut
seharusnya diikuti dengan kata kerja bentuk –ing atau verb-ing.
Kata yang tepat adalah visiting, sehingga membentuk kalimat
dengan tatanan Bahasa Inggris yang tepat dan bermakna, “Setelah
mengunjungi kamp tentara dekat Washington D.C, di tahun 1861,
Julia Ward Howe menulis The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

25. Jawab : C  given

Kata Kunci : people wear to parties …
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan people wear to parties given
subtle insights. Kata given tidak tepat, karena penggunaan kata
kerja bentuk ketiga (verb-3) dalam tatanan Bahasa Inggris diikuti
dengan have/has/had. Akan tetapi penambahan tiga kata tersebut
memberikan makna “telah dilakukan.” Kata yang tepat untuk kalimat
tersebut adalah give, sehingga membentuk kalimat, “Otoritas
tertentu mengklaim bahwa kostum yang dikenakan orang ke pesta
memberikan pandangan substil tentang kepribadian mereka.”

26. Jawab : B  worker

Kata Kunci : their jobs

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 Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan their jobs. Penggunaan kata
ganti their dalam kalimat tersebut menunjukkan kata benda bentuk
jamak. Walaupun terdapat frasa a majority of dibutuhkan kata
benda bentuk jamak. Kata yang tepat adalah workers, sehingga
membentuk kalimat dengan tata Bahasa Inggris yang tepat dan
bermakna, “Meskipun menikmati pekerjaannya, mayoritas pekerja
berharap untuk pindah ke pekerjaan lain dalam waktu lima tahun
setelah memulai pekerjaan mereka saat ini.”

27. Jawab : A  fundamentalist

Kata Kunci : The idea of good and evil is …
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan The idea of good and evil is
fundamentalist. Kata fundamentalist adalah kata benda (noun)
yang membuaat kalimat tersebut bermakna tidak tepat dengan
bagian selanjutnya. Kata yang dibutuhkan dalam kalimat tersebut
adalah fundamental yang merupakan kata sifat (adjective),
sehingga membentuk kalimat bermakna, “Gagasan tentang baik
dan butuk merupakan dasar bagi banyak kepercayaan, dan agama
seringkali berfungsi untuk menawarkan bimbingan moral kepada
masyarakat.”

28. Jawab : D  for

Kata Kunci : freed scholars…the dogma of the church
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan freed scholars for the dogma of
the church. Kata for menjadi tidak tepat, karena bermakna “untuk.”
Kata yang dibutuhkan adalah from yang bermakna “dari”, sehingga
membentuk kalimat bermakna, “Faktor pendorong di balik
Renaisans adalah produksi terjemahan baru dari teks Yunani dan
Romawi kuno yang membebaskan sarjana dari dogma gereja.”

29. Jawab : A  simply

Kata Kunci : Although the … definition of literature
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan Although the simply definition of
literature. Kata simply merupakan kata keterangan untuk kata kerja
(adverb) jadi tidak tepat. Kata yang dibutuhkan adalah kata sifat
(adjective) dan kata yang tepat adalah simple, sehingga membentuk
kalimat bermakna, “Meskipun definisi sederhana dari sastra adalah
“segala sesuatu yang tertulis”, kata tersebut terutama dikaitkan
dengan karya fiksi, drama, dan puisi.”

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30. Jawab : B  dependence
Kata Kunci : …not solely … on memory
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan the emotions it can stir is not solely
dependence on memory. Kata dependence adalah kata benda (noun)
jadi tidak tepat. Dibutuhkan kata sifat (adjective) dalam kalimat
tersebut. Kata yang tepat adalah dependent, sehingga membentuk
kalimat, “Persepsi musik dan emosi yang ditimbulkannya tidak
hanya bergantung pada ingatan dan musik tidak harus familiar
untuk mengerahkan kekuatan emosionalnya.”

31. Jawab : C  construct

Kata Kunci : a major source of
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan a major source of construct.
Penggunaan kata construct tidak tepat karena merupakan kata
kerja (verb). Dibutuhkan kata benda (noun), yaitu construction, agar
menjadi kalimat yang bermakna, “Bendungan Hoover disetujui oleh
Kongres pada tahun 1928, menyediakan sumber utama pekerjaan
konstruksi selama tahun-tahun Depresi.”

32. Jawab : D  incomer

Kata Kunci : agricultural rent
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan agricultural rent. Bisa dipastikan
topik dalam kalimat tersebut adalah uang. Kata incomer bermakna
“imigran”, jadi tidak tepat digunakan sebagai pembanding biaya
sewa. Kata yang tepat adalah income yang bermakna “penghasilan,”
sehingga membentuk kalimat bermakna, “Pada tahun 1688, sewa
pertanian yang diterima oleh kelas-kelas pemilik tanah berjumlah
16 persen dari pendapatan nasional.”

33. Jawab : A  finds

Kata Kunci : which … is so venomous
Pembahasan : Frasa which finds dalam kalimat tersebut tidak tepat, karena
membuat kalimat tersebut memiliki dua predikat yang terlihat dari
is so venomous. Bagian which finds in tropical lagoons adalah klausa
yang memberikan informasi mengenai the blue-ringed octopus.
Keberadaan klausa yang dipisahkan dengan koma tersebut tidak
membatasi makna dari keseluruhan kalimat sehingga biasa
dituliskan dalam bentuk pasif. Frasa yang tepat adalah is found,
sehingga membentuk kalimat bermakna, “Gurita cincin biru,
yang ditemukan di laguna tropis, sangat berbisa sehingga dapat
melumpuhkan atau membunuh seseorang dalam hitungan menit.”

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34. Jawab : A  other
Kata Kunci : their of gender socialization is
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan other theory of gender socialization
is…. Kata other adalah bentuk jamak untuk menyebutkan “yang
lain”, sementara dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan is sebagai
to be untuk kata benda tunggal. Kata yang tepat adalah another,
sehingga membentuk kalimat dengan tatanan Bahasa Inggris yang
tepat dan bermakna, “Teori sosialisasi gender yang lain menyatakan
bahwa peran gender dan sikap saudata yang lebih tua dapat
mempengaruhi peran gender yang diadopsi oleh anak yang lebih
muda.”

35. Jawab : D  burns up

Kata Kunci : There was…launched in
Pembahasan : Dalam awal kalimat disebutkan There was a lunar probe. Diketahui
peristiwa dalam kalimat tersebut terjadi di masa lampau dari
penggunaan kata was, launched, dan fell back. Kata kerja yang
dipakai dalam kalimat tersebut adalah bentuk lampau, sementara
frasa burns up adalah kata kerja bentuk pertama. Kata yang tepat
adalah burned up, sehingga membentuk tatanan kalimat Bahasa
Inggris yang tepat dan bermakna, “Dahulu ada probe bulan
diluncurkan pada tahun 1958 yang jatuh kembali ke Bumi dan
terbakar di atmosfer.”

36. Jawab : C  innovative

Kata Kunci : focus of invention and technical
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat disebutkan focus of invention and technical. Kata
invention adalah kata benda (noun) sedangkan innovative adalah
kata sifat (adjective). Kata yang tepat untuk membentuk kalimat
yang benar adalah innovation, sehingga kalimatnya bermakna,
“Selama akhir tahun 1890-an, sepeda menjadi fokus penemuan
dan inovasi teknis di seluruh dunia, sama seperti teknik biotek dan
komputer saat ini.”

37. Jawab : D  specialization

Kata Kunci : to differently … parts
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan to differently … parts. Frasa
tersebut membutuhkan kata sifat (adjective) sementara kata
specialization adalah kata benda (noun). Kata yang tepat adalah
specialized sehingga membentuk kalimat, “Materi murni dari

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 persepsi keseluruhan indera terdiri dari impuls saraf yang disalurkan
ke berbagai bagian khusus otak.”

38. Jawab : C  makes

Kata Kunci : …brought books…
Pembahasan : Perhatikan klausa pertama yang menyebutkan Guttenberg’s printing
press brought books. Dalam klausa tersebut dapat menjadi patokan
waktu dalam peristiwa tersebut. Kata brought adalah kata kerja
bentuk lampau, sementara makes adalah kata kerja bentuk masa
sekarang. Karena kedua klausa dihubungkan oleh kata penghubung
and, keduanya harus paralel. Kata yang tepat adalah made, sehingga
membentuk kalimat bermakna, “Mesin cetak Gutenberg membawa
buku ke dalam kehidupan orang biasa, dan penulis seperti Geoffrey
Chaucer dan Giovanni Boccaccio menjadikan kehidupan sehari-hari
sebagai subjek sastra.”

39. Jawab : D  supernaturally

Kata Kunci : to have a … quality
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut disebutkan the natural world to have
a supernaturally quality. Kata supernaturally merupakan kata
keterangan untuk kata kerja (adverb) yang tidak tepat dalam tatanan
kalimat tersebut. Kata yang dibutuhkan adalah kata sifat (adjective),
yaitu supernatural, sehingga membentuk kalimat bermakna, “Nenek
moyang manusia pemburu-pengumpul dahulu menganggap alam
memiliki kualitas supernatural.”

40. Jawab : Da

Kata Kunci : as … oyster-producing state
Pembahasan : Dalam kalimat tersebut terlihat penggunaan indefinite article yang
tidak tepat. Frasa a oyster-prducing state salah, karena frasa oyster-
producing diawali dengan huruf “o.” Kata yang tepat adalah an,
sehingga membentuk kalimat yang tepat dalam tatanan Bahasa
Inggris dan bermakna, “Di Amerika Serikat, Maryland menempati
rangking kedua setelah Virginia sebagai negara penghasil tiram.”

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 Section PEMBAHASAN
03 READING
Comprehension

1. Jawab : A  The cause of stress

Kata Kunci : Do you know what leads you to feel stress? (paragraph 1); they tracked
the stress of a large group of graduate students over six months
(paragraph 2); The researchers found that the stress an individual
experienced was connected to the extent of stress in their social world
(paragraph 3)
Pembahasan : Setiap paragraf membahas tentang stres. Dalam paragraf pertama
diawali dengan “Do you know what leads you to feel stress?”
(Apakah Anda tahu apakah yang menyebabkan stress?) yang
mengindikasikan topik yang akan dibahas dalam teks. Dilanjutkan
dengan adanya penelitian untuk mencari penyebab dari stress
yang dibahas di paragraf 2, “they tracked the stress of a large group
of graduate students over the course of six months” dan paragraf-
paragraf berikutnya. Ini menunjukkan bahwa topik utama teks
tersebut adalah penyebab dari stress. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah A “The caused of stress.”

2. Jawab : C  Stress is aligned with the social environment

Kata Kunci : they found that a person’s stress was more apt to fall in line with the
stress of those in their social sphere
Pembahasan : Dalam paragraf kedua disebutkan, “they found that a person’s stress
was more apt to fall in line with the stress of those in their social sphere”
(mereka menemukan bahwa stres pada seseorang lebih cenderung
sejalan dengan stress orang-orang di lingkungan sosial mereka). Ini
berarti stres berhubungan dengan lingkungan sosial seseorang.
Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C “Stress is aligned with social
encvironment.”

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3. Jawab : B  Long-term
Kata Kunci : they tracked the stress of a large group of graduate students over six
months
Pembahasan : Frasa “longitudinal study” disebutkan dalam kalimat pertama di
paragraf kedua, yaitu “they tracked the stress of a large group of
graduate students over the course of six months” (mereka melacak
stres pada sekelompok besar mahasiswa pascasarjana selama enam
bulan). Penelitian tersebut dilaksanakan selama enam bulan, maka
dapat disimpulkan penelitian tersebut termasuk penelitian jangka
panjang. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah B “Long-term.”

4. Jawab : D  neuroticism, conscientiousness, and locus of control

Kata Kunci : their degree of stress along with three different personality attributes
Pembahasan : Dalam paragraf kedua disebutkan atribut kepribadian yang
dibutuhkan untuk meneliti stress (their degree of stress along
with three different personality attributes). Secara khusus, para
peneliti meminta tiga atribut kepribadian yang dijabarkan dalam
keseluruhan paragraf kedua, yaitu neuroticism, conscientiousness,
dan locus of control. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah D.

5. Jawab : C  fitting
Kata Kunci : they found that a person’s stress was more apt to fall in line with the
stress of those in their social sphere
Pembahasan : Kata “apt” terdapat dalam paragraf kedua, yaitu “they found that a
person’s stress was more apt to fall in line with the stress of those in
their social sphere” yang berarti “mereka menemukan bahwa stres
pada seseorang lebih cenderung sejalan dengan stres orang-orang
di lingkungan sosial mereka.” Kata “apt” dalam kalimat tersebut
berarti “cenderung” atau “sesuai.” Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah
C “fitting.”

6. Jawab : C  Social sphere has no impact on someone’s stress

Kata Kunci : they found that a person’s stress was more apt to fall in line with the
stress of those in their social sphere when the stress among the people
in that sphere was comparable
Pembahasan : Dalam paragraf ketiga disebutkan, “they found that a person’s stress
was more apt to fall in line with the stress of those in their social sphere
when the stress among the people in that sphere was comparable” yang
berarti “mereka (peneliti) menemukan bahwa stres pada seseorang
lebih cenderung sejalan dengan stres orang-orang di lingkungan

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itu sebanding.” Kalimat tersebut dapat menjadi panduan untuk
memilih jawaban yang tepat. Pilihan A dan D tidak tepat, karena
dalam paragraf tersebut memang disebutkan bahwa stress pada
seseorang berhubungan dengan lingkungan sosial mereka dan
tingkatnya sebanding dengan satu sama lain. Pilihan B tidak tepat,
karena memang disebutkan adanya atribut kepribadian yang
mempengaruhi stres. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C “Social
sphere has no impact to someone’s stress.”

7. Jawab : D  An individual who experienced stress

Kata Kunci : they found that there was a weaker tie between a person’s stress and
the magnitude of stress in their social life
Pembahasan : Paragaf ketiga membahas temuan peneliti mengenai stres. Kata
“their” berada dalam kalimat “they found that there was a weaker tie
between a person’s stress and the magnitude of stress in their social
life” yang berarti “mereka menemukan bahwa ada ikatan yang lebih
lemah antara stres seseorang dan besarnya stres dalam kehidupan
sosial mereka.” Kalimat tersebut mengacu pada penelitian tersebut,
yaitu orang yang diteliti telah mengalami stress. Jadi, jawaban yang
tepat adalah D “An individual who experienced stress.”

8. Jawab : C  Perception can be the reason for people to feel stress

Kata Kunci : locus of control (how much someone views themselves or events
around them as determining the result of a situation)
Pembahasan : Frasa “locus of control” disebutkan sejak paragraf kedua. Disebutkan
bahwa locus of control adalah “how much someone views themselves
or events around them as determining the result of a situation” yang
berarti “seberapa banyak orang memandang diri sendiri atau
peristiwa di sekitar mereka sendiri atau peristiwa di sekitar mereka
sebagai penentu hasil dari suatu situasi.” Ini berarti locus of control
juga bisa disebut persepsi. Pilihan A tidak tepat, karena tidak sesuai
dengan definisinya. Pilihan B tidak tepat, karena disebutkan stress
dipengaruhi oleh banyak hal. Pilihan D tidak tepat, karena bukan
kesimpulan dari locus of control. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C
”Perception can be the reason for people to feel stress.”

9. Jawab : A  Because it is human nature to want to fit in

Kata Kunci : we tend to observe how other people are responding to help us calibrate
the most suitable way of reacting so we can socially fit in

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 Pembahasan : Dalam paragraf keempat disebutkan, “we tend to observe
how other people are responding to help us calibrate the most
suitable way of reacting so we can socially fit in” (kita cenderung
mengamati bagaimana orang lain merespon untuk membantu kita
mengkalibrasi cara bereaksi yang paling sesuai sehingga kita dapat
menyesuaikan diri secara sosial). Ini berarti sudah sifat manusia
untuk berusaha menyesuaikan diri dalam lingkungan sosial. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah A “Because it is human nature to want to
be fit in.”

10. Jawab : C  quality

Kata Kunci: the study merits being repeated to understand whether the results
apply to different groups of people
Pembahasan : Kata“merits”terdapat dalam paragraf keempat, yaitu“the study merits
being repeated to understand whether the results apply to different
groups of people” (penelitian ini perlu diulangi untuk memahami
apakah hasilnya berlaku untuk kelompok orang yang berbeda).
Kata “merits” bisa diartikan “perlu” yang dalam konteks tersebut
berarti untuk meningkatkan kualitas dari penelitian tersebut. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah C “quality.”

11. Jawab : C  Smart Grid technology as the future of efficient energy

Kata Kunci: To meet these challenges, countries are investing in Smart Grid
technology (paragraph 1); Smart Grid technology involves the
application of a computer system to the electricity network (paragraph
2); Although Smart Technology is still in its infancy, pilot schemes to
promote and test it are already underway (paragraph 5)
Pembahasan : Setiap paragraf dalam teks tersebut membahas tentang teknologi
Smart Grid. Dalam paragraf pertama disebutkan persoalan terkait
perubahan dalam penggunaan energi yang mengarah pada
penggunaan listrik sebelum dilanjutkan dengan teknologi Smart
Grid yang disebutkan menjadi solusi untuk pemahaman industri
listrik yang lebih baik dan negara-negara sedang menginvestasi
teknologi ini (countries are investing in Smart Grid technology).
Begitu juga dengan paragraf lain yang membahas teknologi Smart
Grid. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C “Smart Grid technology as
the future of efficient energy.”

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12. Jawab : B  Some oil production countries are not producing as much oil as
they used to
Kata Kunci : In some major oil-producing nations, ‘peak oil has already been
reached
Pembahasan : Dalam paragraf pertama disebutkan, “In some major oil producing
nations, ‘peak oil’ has already been reached” yang bermakna “Di
beberapa negara penghasil minyak utama, ‘puncak minyak’ telah
tercapai.” Ini berarti beberapa negara penghasil minyak utama tidak
lagi menghasilkan minyak sebanyak dulu. Pilihan A tidak tepat,
karena berkebalikan dengan kalimat tersebut. Pilihan C dan D
tidak tepat, karena tidak disebutkan dalam paragraf pertama. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah B “Some oil production countries are not
producing as much oil as they used to.”

13. Jawab : C  assist

Kata Kunci : it will pitch in reducing operational and maintenance costs
Pembahasan : Kata “pitch” terdapat dalam paragraf kedua, yaitu “Smart Grid
technology basically involves the application of a computer system
to the electricity network thus it will pitch in reducing operational
and maintenance costs” yang bermakna “Teknologi Smart Grid
pada dasarnya melibatkan penerapan sistem komputer pada
jaringan listrik sehingga akan berdampak pada pengurangan biaya
operasional dan pemeliharaan.” Kata “pitch” memiliki makna negatif
yang tidak sesuai dengan keseluruhan kalimat. Dari keseluruhan
pilihan jawaban, pilihan C “assist” memiliki arti “membantu” yang
bermakna sesuai keseluruhan kalimat. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah C “assist.”

14. Jawab : D  It can reduce the amount of energy needed through telephone
system
Kata Kunci : Smart meters can also be connected to the internet or telephone
system, allowing customers to switch appliances on or off remotely
Pembahasan : Pilihan A dan B terdapat dalam paragraf kedua sehingga tidak
tepat. Dalam paragraf kedua disebutkan, “Smart meters can also be
connected to the internet or telephone system, allowing customers
to switch appliances on or off remotely” yang bermakna “Smart
meter juga dapat dihubungkan ke internet atau sistem telepon,
memungkinkan pelanggan untuk menghidupkan atau mematikan
peralatan dari jarak jauh.” Ini berarti pilihan C juga terdapat dalam

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 paragraf tersebut. Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah D “It can reduce
the amount of energy needed through telephone system.”

15. Jawab : D  infamously

Kata Kunci : Sources of renewable energy, such as wind, wave, and solar, are
notoriously unpredictable
Pembahasan : Kata “notoriously” terdapat dalam paragraf ketiga, yaitu “Sources
of renewable energy, such as wind, wave and solar, are notoriously
unpredictable” yang bermakna, “Sumber energi terbarukan, seperti
angin, gelombang, dan matahari, terkenal tidak dapat diprediksi.”
Kata “notoriously” bermakna “tidak baik.” Dari keseluruhan pilihan
jawaban, pilihan D memiliki arti “terkenal tidak baik” yang bermakna
sesuai keseluruhan kalimat. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah D
“infamously.”

16. Jawab : A  They do not supply a continuous flow of energy

Kata Kunci : Sources of renewable energy, such as wind, wave, and solar, are
notoriously unpredictable
Pembahasan : Pilihan B dan C tidak tepat, karena tidak ada dalam paragraf ketiga.
Dalam paragraf tersebut disebutkan, “Sources of renewable energy,
such as wind, wave and solar, are notoriously unpredictable” yang
bermakna, “Sumber energi terbarukan, seperti angin, gelombang,
dan matahari, terkenal tidak dapat diprediksi.” Ini berarti pilihan
D tidak tepat, karena sumber energi terbarukan tidak dapat
memberikan banyak energi. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah A
“They do not supply a continuous flow of energy.”

17. Jawab : A  Building a new electrical infrastructure

Kata Kunci : New infrastructures therefore must be built
Pembahasan : Kata “this” terdapat dalam kalimat, “with improved smart technology,
this can be done more efficiently by reducing the reinforcement or
construction costs” (dengan teknologi pintar yang ditingkatkan,
hal ini dapat dilakukan secara lebih efisien dengan mengurangi
biaya penguatan atau konstruksi.” Dalam kalimat sebelum kalimat
tersebut, terdapat kalimat “New infrastructures therefore must
be built.” Maka, kata ganti “this” digunakan untuk menyebutkan
“membangun infrastruktur baru.” Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah
A “Building a new electrical infrastructure.”

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18. Jawab : B  It requires electrical infrastructure
Kata Kunci : where there is currently a lack of electrical infrastructure
Pembahasan : Dalam paragraf keempat disebutkan masalah dari sumber
pembangkit listrik terbarukan adalah terletak di daerah terpencil
dimana infrastruktur listrik saat ini masih kurang (many renewable
power generation sources are located in remote areas … where there
is currently a lack of electrical infrastructure). Ini berarti sumber
pembangkit tenaga listrik terbarukan membutuhkan infrastruktur
bertenaga listrik. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah B “It requires
electrical infrastructure.”

19. Jawab : A  Smart Grid technology is currently being tested

Kata Kunci : Although Smart Technology is still in its infancy, pilot schemes to
promote and test it are already underway
Pembahasan : Pilihan B, C, dan D tidak tepat, karena tidak terdapat dalam
paragraf terakhir. Pilihan A terdapat dalam paragraf terakhir yang
menyebutkan, “Although Smart Technology is still in its infancy, pilot
schemes to promote and test it are already underway” yang bermakna,
“Meskipun teknologi Smart Grid masih dalam tahap awal, skema
percontohan untuk mempromosikan dan mengujinya sudah
berjalan.” Ini berarti teknologi Smart Grid sedang dalam proses tes
saat ini. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah A “Smart Grid technology is
currently being tested.”

20. Jawab : A  growth period

Kata Kunci : Although Smart Technology is still in its infancy, pilot schemes to
promote and test it are already underway
Pembahasan : Kata “infancy” terdapat dalam kalimat, “Although Smart Technology
is still in its infancy, pilot schemes to promote and test it are already
underway” yang bermakna, “Meskipun teknologi Smart Grid masih
dalam tahap awal, skema percontohan untuk mempromosikan dan
mengujinya sudah berjalan.” Kata “infancy” bermakna “tahap awal”
atau “sedang berkembang.” Frasa “growth period” bermakna “masa
berkembang.” Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah A “growth period.”

21. Jawab : C  The history of bicycle

Kata Kunci : Bicycles have been around since the early part of the nineteenth
century (paragraph 1); A fresh start and the true beginning of bicycles
becoming a popular means of transportation can be traced to around
1886 (paragraph 3)

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 Pembahasan : Setiap paragraf dalam teks tersebut membahas tentang sepeda.
Kalimat pertama dalam paragraf pertama berbunyi, “Bicycles have
been around since the early part of the nineteenth century” (Sepeda
telah ada sekitar awal abad ke-19). Paragraf selanjutnya membahas
perkembangan terbentuknya sepeda hingga menjadi seperti
bentuk modern yang ada saat ini. Teks tersebut membahas tentang
sejarah sepeda. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C “The history of
bicycle.”

22. Jawab : A  People did not like to use the bicycle in 1817
Kata Kunci : This steerable hobby horse, which could surpass runners and horse-
drawn carriages, never became a viable transportation option because
of the need for smooth pathways
Pembahasan : Dalam paragraf pertama terdapat kalimat, “This steerable hobby
horse, which could surpass runners and horse-drawn carriages, never
became a viable transportation option because of the need for smooth
pathways” (Kuda hobi yang dapat dikendalikan ini, yang dapat
melampaui pelari dan kereta kuda, tidak pernah menjadi pilihan
transportasi yang layak karena kebutuhan akan jalan yang mulus).
Ini membuat pilihan B dan C tidak tepat, karena disebutkan kereta
kuda sudah ada dan digunakan oleh masyarakat saat itu. Pilihan D
tidak tepat, karena disebutkan sepeda membutuhkan jalan yang
mulus agar dapat berjalan dengan baik. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah A “People did not like to use bicycle in 1817.”

23. Jawab : B  usable

Kata Kunci : This steerable hobby horse, which could surpass runners and horse-
drawn carriages, never became a viable transportation option
Pembahasan : Kata “viable” terdapat dalam paragraf pertama kalimat, “This
steerable hobby horse, which could surpass runners and horse-drawn
carriages, never became a viable transportation option” (Kuda hobi
yang dapat dikendalikan ini, yang dapat melampaui pelari dan
kereta kuda, tidak pernah menjadi pilihan transportasi yang layak).
Kata “viable” bermakna “layak” atau “pantas digunakan.” Dari pilihan
jawaban yang memiliki makna yang sama adalah B “usable.”

24. Jawab : D  It was uneasy to ride since it had a big front wheel
Kata Kunci : third, the big front wheel created problems
Pembahasan : Dalam paragraf kedua menyebutkan bahwa sepeda roda tiga
(velocipede) memiliki kekurangan, yaitu susah dinaiki, tidak nyaman

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di masa itu, serta punya ban depan yang besar (third, the big front
wheel created problems). Ini berarti pilihan A tidak tepat, karena
tidak sesuai. Pilihan B dan C tidak tepat, karena tidak disebutkan
hal-hal tersebut. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah D “It was uneasy to
ride since it had a big front wheel.”

25. Jawab : A  gathering

Kata Kunci : Despite garnering interest from hobbyists, the velocipede had three
major deficiencies as transportation
Pembahasan : Kata “garnering” terdapat dalam paragraf kedua kalimat, “Despite
garnering interest from hobbyists, the velocipede had three major
deficiencies as transportation” (Meskipun menarik minat dari
penghobi, sepeda beroda tiga memiliki tiga kekurangan utama).
Ini berarti kata “garbering” memiliki makna “menarik” atau
“mengumpulkan.” Dari pilihan jawaban yang memiliki makna sama
adalah A “gathering.”

26. Jawab : B  When it has same-sized wheels

Kata Kunci : With equal-sized wheels, tubular steel diamond-shaped frame
geometry, and a chain-and-sprocket chain drive to the rear wheel, the
“safety bike” looked much like the modern version
Pembahasan : Dalam paragraf ketiga disebutkan, “With equal-sized wheels, tubular
steel diamond-shaped frame geometry, and a chain-and-sprocket
chain drive to the rear wheel, the “safety bike” looked much like the
modern version” (Dengan roda berukuran sama, geometri rangka
baja berbentuk berlian, and penggerak rantai serta sprocket ke
roda belakang, sepeda yang aman ini terlihay sangat mirip dengan
versi modern). Ini berarti sepeda yang aman adalah yang memiliki
hal-hal tersebut. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah B “When it has
same sized wheels.”

27. Jawab : C  Bicycle-related patents

Kata Kunci : Many of these patents were decades ahead of the technology to
manufacture them
Pembahasan : Kata “them” terdapat dalam kalimat, “Many of these patents were
decades ahead of the technology to manufacture them” (Banyak
dari paten ini hadir beberapa deade lebih awal dari teknologi
yang bisa digunakan untuk memproduksinya). Kata ganti tersebut
dimaksudkan untuk menyebut paten yang berhubungan dengan

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 kalimat sebelumnya yang menyebutkan, “bicycle-related patents
comprised close to one-third of all patent-writing activity” (paten
terkait sepeda mencakup hampir sepertiga dari semua aktivitas
penulisan paten). Maka, kata “them” merujuk pada paten terkait
sepeda. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C “bicycle-related patents.”

28. Jawab : C  Suspension systems were invented when technology wasn’t as

advanced as now
Kata Kunci : suspension systems invented a century ago became viable only with
modern-day elastic materials and manufacturing technology
Pembahasan : Pilihan A dan D tidak tepat, karena disebutkan dalam paragraf
keempat bahwa, “In the United States, England, and other major
nations, patents were awarded at the rate of about 5,000 per year
per nation” (Di Amerika Serikat, Inggris, dan negara-negara besar
lainnya, paten diberikan sebanyak 5.000 paten setiap tahunnya
untuk tiap negara). Pilihan B tidak tepat, karena tidak disebutkan
bahwa sistem paten ditemukan satu abad lalu. Pilihan C terdapat
dalam kalimat, “suspension systems invented a century ago became
viable only with modern-day elastic materials and manufacturing
technology.” Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C “Suspension systems
were invented when technology wasn’t as advanced as now”

29. Jawab : D  The tension-spooked wheel was the last bicycle-related

invention
Kata Kunci : The two most important single inventions of this long-ago era were
Starley’s tension-spooked wheel and John Dunlop’s pneumatic tire
Pembahasan : Pilihan A tidak tepat karena disebutkan, “The tension-spooked wheel
was and is a marvel of lightweight structures” yang berarti fitur roda
anti tegang sejalan dengan struktur ringan sebuah sepeda. Pilihan
B terdapat dalam kalimat, “the coaster brake appeared in 1889” dan
pilihan C dalam kalimat, “the pneumatic tire, which Dunlop invented
in 1888, vastly improved the bike’s comfort.” Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah D “The tension-spooked wheel was the last bicycle-related
invention”, karena tidak disebutkan penemuan tersebut adalah
yang terakhir.

30. Jawab : A  valuable

Kata Kunci : Bicycles of that era were hand-made in cottage industries, and were
highly sought after and expensive

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 Pembahasan : Frasa “sough after” terdapat dalam kalimat, “Bicycles of that era were
hand-made in cottage industries, and were highly sought after and
expensive” (Sepeda pada masa itu dibuat dengan tangan di industry
rumahan, dan sangat dicari serta mahal). Frasa “sough after” bermaka
“dicari” atau “bernilai.” Dari pilihan jawaban, yang memiliki makna
yang sama adalah A “valuable.”

31. Jawab : C  An experiment of looking for where human mistakes come

from
Kata Kunci : why are we so prone to making mistakes? ; humans have designed
environments that are too complex for us to fully understand, or we are
biologically prone to making bad decisions (paragraph 1); The team
wanted to test whether the capuchin monkeys, when put into similar
situations as humans, would make the same mistakes (paragraph 2)
Pembahasan : Setiap paragraf dalam teks tersebut membahas darimana asal dari
kesalahan manusia. Dalam paragraf pertama memeprtanyakan
kenapa manusia sangat rentan membuat kesalahan, kemudian
dilanjutkan dengan dibentuk percobaan dengan monyet ketika
ditempatkan dalam situai yang sama dengan manusia apakah akan
melakukan kesalahan yang sama (whether the capuchin monkeys,
when put into similar situations as humans, would make the same
mistakes). Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C “An experiment of
looking for where do human mistakes come from.”

32. Jawab : B  Humans are influenced by the cultural environment around

them
Kata Kunci : However, they are not influenced by any of the technological or cultural
environments which affect human decision-making
Pembahasan : Pilihan A tidak tepat, karena disebutkan bahwa tim peneliti memilih
monyet capuchin cokelat untuk diteliti (the team selected a group
of Brown Capuchin monkeys). Pilihan C tidak tepat, karena tidak
disebutkan dalam paragraf kedua. Pilihan D tidak tepat, karena
dalam paragraf kedua disebutkan, “However, they are not influenced
by any of the technological or cultural environments which affect
human decision-making” (Namun, mereka tidak dipengaruhi oleh
lingkngan teknologi atau budaya mana pun yang memengaruhi
pengambilan keputusan). Jadi, pilihan yang tepat adalah C “Humans
are influenced by cultural environment around them.”

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33. Jawab : A  proposed
Kata Kunci: Laurie Santos from the Comparative Cognition Lab at Yale University
posed this question to her team
Pembahasan : Kata ”posed” terdapat dalam paragraf pertama kalimat, “Laurie
Santos from the Comparative Cognition Lab at Yale University posed
this question to her team” (Laurie Santos dari Lab Kognisi Komparatif
di Universitas Yale mengajukan pertanyaan ini kepada timnya).
Kata “posed” memiliki makna “mengajukan” atau “mengusulkan.”
Dari pilihan jawaban, kata yang memiliki makna sama adalah A
“proposed.”

34. Jawab : D  Making mistakes in financial decisions is the focus of the

experiment
Kata Kunci : Of particular interest to the scientists was whether monkeys would
make the same mistakes when making financial decisions
Pembahasan : Pilihan A tidak tepat, karena tidak disebutkan dalam paragraf ketiga.
Pilihan B tidak tepat, karena disebutkan tim peneliti menggunakan
cakram logam dan makanan untuk ditukarkan. Pilihan C tidak tepat,
karena disebutkan tim peneliti harus memperkenalkan sistem uang
pada monyet (they had to introduce the monkeys to money). Pilihan
D terdapat dalam kalimat “Of particular interest to the scientists was
whether monkeys would make the same mistakes when making
financial decisions” (Yang menarik bagi para peneliti adalah apakah
monyet akan melakukan kesalahan yang sama saat membuat
keputusan keuangan). Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah D “Making
mistakes in financial decisions is the focus of the experiment.”

35. Jawab : D  understood

Kata Kunci: The monkeys soon cottoned on, and as well as learning simple
exchange techniques
Pembahasan : Frasa “cottoned on” terdapat dalam paragraf ketiga kalimat, “The
monkeys soon cottoned on, and as well as learning simple exchange
techniques” (Monyet-monyet itu segera mengerti dan juga
mempelajari teknik pertukaran sederhana). Frasa “cottoned on”
memiliki makna “mengerti” atau “memahami.” Kata yang memiliki
makna yang sama adalah D “understood.”

36. Jawab : C  choose the riskier choice

Kata Kunci : The results were that monkeys, like humans, take more risks in times of
loss

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 Pembahasan : Pilihan A tidak tepat, karena dalam teks tersebut disebutkan bahwa
tim peneliti harus mengenalkan teknik pertukaran sederhana yang
berarti tidak memerlukan strategi tertentu. Pilihan B tidak tepat,
karena tidak disebutkan adanya pisang dalam percobaan tersebut.
Pilihan D tidak tepat, karena disimpulkan bahwa monyet-monyet
tersebut cenderung mengambil lebih banyak risiko saat merugi (The
results were that monkeys, like humans, take more risks in times of loss)
yang berarti monyet tersebut menggunakan alat yang digunakan
sebagai uang. Jadi, pilihan yang tepat adalah C “choose the riskier
choice.”

37. Jawab : A  To illustrate the two sides of a coin

Kata Kunci : someone tosses a coin and if it lands ‘heads’ you receive an additional
$1000, but if it lands ‘tails’ you receive no more money
Pembahasan : Dalam paragraf keempat disebutkan, “someone tosses a coin and if
it lands ‘heads’ you receive an additional $1000, but if it lands ‘tails’
you receive no more money” (seseorang melemparkan koin dan
jika muncul “kepala” Anda menerima tambahan $1000, namun
jika mendarat “ekor” Anda tidak menerima uang tambahan).
Ungkapan “heads” dan “tails” digunakan di Amerika Serikat untuk
menyebutkan dua sisi koin, yaitu sisi “kepala” yang menunjukkan
tampak samping dari figur terkenal di Amerika Serikat dan sisi “ekor”
yang menggambarkan logo negara dan nilai koinnya. Jadi, jawaban
yang tepat adalah A “To illustrate the two side of a coin.”

38. Jawab : C  planted

Kata Kunci : maybe human error is not a result of the complexity of our financial
institutions, but is imbedded in our evolutionary history
Pembahasan : Kata “imbedded” terdapat dalam paragraf terakhir kalimat, “maybe
human error is not a result of the complexity of our financial institutions,
but is imbedded in our evolutionary history” (mungkin kesalahan
manusia bukanlah hasil dari kerumitan lembaga keuangan kita,
tapi tertanam dalam sejarah evolusi kita). Kata “imbedded” memiliki
makna “tertanam” atau “mengakar.” Dari pilihan jawaban, kata yang
memiliki makna sama C “planted.”

39. Jawab : C  Monkey and human are related thus it is expected to have the
same tendency
Kata Kunci : This experiment implies that because monkeys make the same
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our evolutionary history
Pembahasan : Pilihan A tidak tepat, karena dalam paragraf terakhir disebutkan
ditemukan bahwa monyet membuat penilaian irasional yang sama
seperti manusia (The implications of this experiment are that because
monkeys make the same irrational judgements that humans do).
Pilihan B tidak tepat, karena tidak disebutkan tentang mengatasi
keterbatasan untuk memahami hewan. Pilihan D tidak tepat, karena
tidak disebutkan tentang rencana melakukan percobaan tersebut
dengan teknologi terbaru. Pilihan C terdapat dalam, “maybe human
error is not a result of the complexity of our financial institutions,
but is imbedded in our evolutionary history” (mungkin kesalahan
manusia bukanlah hasil dari kerumitan lembaga keuangan kita,
tapi tertanam dalam sejarah evolusi kita). Ini berarti penulis percaya
bahwa manusia dan monyet berhubungan dalam teori evolusi. Jadi,
jawaban yang tepat adalah C “Monkey and human are related thus it
is expected to have the same tendency.”

40. Jawab : A  limitations

Kata Kunci: On a more optimistic note, however, humans are fully capable of
overcoming limitations once we have identified them
Pembahasan : Kata “them” yang dimaksud ada dalam paragraf terakhir kalimat,
“By recognising them, we can design technologies which will help us
to make better choices in future” (Dengan mengenalinya, kita dapat
merancang teknologi yang akan membantu membuat pilihan yang
lebih baik di masa mendatang). Kalimat ini mengacu pada kalimat
sebelumnya, “On a more optimistic note, however, humans are fully
capable of overcoming limitations once we have identified them”
(Namun dalam catatan yang lebih optimis, manusia sepenuhnya
mampu mengatasi keterbatasan begitu kita mengidentifikasinya).
Ini berarti “recognizing them” mengacu pada keterbatasan yang
dimiliki manusia. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah A “limitations.”

41. Jawab : C  The career of Robert Capa in photography

Kata Kunci : Robert Capa is a name that has for many years been synonymous
with war photography (paragraph 1); In 1936, after the breakout of
the Spanish Civil War, Capa went to Spain and it was here over the
next three years that he built his reputation as a war photographer
(paragraph 2)

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 Pembahasan : Setiap paragraf dalam teks tersebut membahas Robert Capa. Dalam
paragraf pertama disebutkan, “Robert Capa is a name that has for
many years been synonymous with war photography” (Robert Capa
adalah nama yang selama bertahun-tahun identik dengan fotografi
perang). Kemudian dilanjut dengan membahas karir Capa selama
hidupnya di paragraf-paragraf setelahnya. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat
adalah C “The career of Robert Capa in photography.”

42. Jawab : B  comparable

Kata Kunci : Robert Capa is a name that has for many years been synonymous with
war photography
Pembahasan : Kata “synonymous”terdapat dalam paragraf pertama kalimat, “Robert
Capa is a name that has for many years been synonymous with war
photography” (Robert Capa adalah nama yang selama bertahun-
tahun identik dengan fotografi perang). Kata “synonymous”
memiliki makna “identik” atau “sebanding.” Dari pilihan jawaban,
yang memiliki makna sama adalah B “comparable.”

43. Jawab : C  He wanted to be known as American

Kata Kunci : He tried to find work as a freelance journalist and it was here that he
changed his name to Robert Capa, mainly because he thought it would
sound more American
Pembahasan : Alasan Robert Capa yang memiliki nama asli Friedmann Endre Ernő
disebutkan dalam paragraf pertama kalimat, “He tried to find work
as a freelance journalist and it was here that he changed his name
to Robert Capa, mainly because he thought it would sound more
American” (Ia mencoba mencari pekerjaan sebagai jurnalis lepas dan
di sinilah ia mengubah namanya menjadi Robert Capa, terutama
karena menurutnya itu akan terdengar lebih Amerika). Ini berarti
ia mengganti nama agar diketahui sebagai orang Amerika yang
populer dilakukan di masa itu. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C
“He wanted to be known as American.”

44. Jawab : D  A patriotic soldier of World War II

Kata Kunci : Capa went to Spain and it was here over the next three years that he
built his reputation as a war photographer
Pembahasan : Pilihan A terdapat dalam kalimat, “Capa went to Spain and it was
here over the next three years that he built his reputation as a war
photographer” (Capa pergi ke Spanyol dan di sinilah selama tiga
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 perang). Pilihan B terdapat dalam kalimat selanjutnya yang
mengatakan bahwa di tahun 1936 ia mengambil gambarnya yang
paling terkenal The Death of a Loyalist Soilder. Pilihan C juga terdapat
dalam paragraf kedua. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah D “A patriotic
soldier of War World II.”

45. Jawab : C  the act of get close to the war scene

Kata Kunci : And he took his attitude of getting close to the action to an extreme.
Pembahasan : Kata “this” terdapat dalam kalimat, “His photograph, The Death of a
Loyalist Soldier is a prime example of this as Capa captures the very
moment the soldier falls” (Fotonya, The Death of a Loyalist Soldier,
adalah contoh utama dari hal ini karena Capa mengabadikan saat
prajurit itu jatuh). Kata “this” mengacu pada kalimat sebelumnya, “And
he took his attitude of getting close to the action to an extreme” (Dan
ia mengambil sikap mendekati aksi secara ekstrim).

46. Jawab : B  There were only eight frames left of Capa’s work for World War
II
Kata Kunci : Capa, armed only with two cameras, took more than one hundred
photographs in the first hour of the landing, but a mistake in the
darkroom during the drying of the film destroyed all but eight frames
Pembahasan : Pilihan A dan D tidak tepat, karena tidak disebutkan dalam paragraf.
Pilihan C terdapat dalam kalimat, “Capa, armed only with two
cameras, took more than one hundred photographs in the first hour of
the landing, but a mistake in the darkroom during the drying of the film
destroyed all but eight frames,” tapi tidak tepat, karena walau Capa
memang mengambil 100 foto, hanya 8 yang tersisa. Jadi, jawaban
yang tepat adalah B “There were only eight frames left of Capa’s work
for World War II.”

47. Jawab : D  claimed

Kata Kunci : When Life magazine published the photographs, they professed that
they were slightly out of focus
Pembahasan : Kata “professed” terdapat dalam kalimat, “When Life magazine
published the photographs, they professed that they were slightly out
of focus” (Ketika majalah Life menerbitkan foto-foto itu, mereka
menyatakan bahwa foto-foto itu sedikit tidak fokus). Kata “professed”
memiliki makna “menyatakan.” Kata yang memiliki makna yang
sama di antara pilihan jawaban adalah D “claimed.”

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48. Jawab : B  He was once into business but took photography instead
Kata Kunci : He never attempted to glamorize war though, but to record the horror
Pembahasan : Pilihan A terdapat dalam paragraf keempat kalimat, “In 1947 Capa
was among a group of photojournalists who founded Magnum Photos.”
Begitu juga dengan pilihan D dalam kalimat selanjutnya, “This was
a co-operative organisation set up to support photographers.” Pilihan
C terdapat dalam paragraf keempat yang menceritakan bagaimana
Capa menerima tugas ke Indochina dan wafat di sana. Jadi, jawaban
yang tepat adalah B “He was once into business but took photography
instead.”

49. Jawab : A  keep

Kata Kunci : This was a cooperative organization set up to support photographers
and help them to retain ownership of the copyright to their work
Pembahasan : Kata “retain” terdapat dalam paragraf keempat kalimat, “This was a
co-operative organisation set up to support photographers and help
them to retain ownership of the copyright to their work” (Ini adalah
organisasi koperasi yang didirikan untuk mendukung fotografer dan
membantu mereka mempertahankan kepemilikan hak cipta atas
karya mereka). Kata “retain” memiliki makna “mempertahankan.”
Kata yang memiliki makna yang sama dari pillihan jawaban adalah
A “keep.”

50. Jawab : A  Robert Capa’s legacy

Kata Kunci : Capa’s legacy has lived on though and in 1966 his brother Cornell
founded the International Fund for Concerned Photography in his
honor
Pembahasan : Paragraf terakhir kalimat pertama menyebutkan bahwa, “Capa’s
legacy has lived on though and in 1966 his brother Cornell founded the
International Fund for Concerned Photography in his honor” (Warisan
Capa tetap hidup dan pada tahun 1966 saudara laki-lakinya Cornell
mendirikan International Fund for Concerned Photography untuk
menghormatinya. Keseluruhan paragraf juga membahas warisan
atau legasi dari Robert Capa. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah A
“Robert Capa’s legacy.”

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 Section
PEMBAHASAN
04 Speaking

QUESTION 1

Listen to an announcement. You may read along as you listen. Then read the
announcement aloud.

Good day, everyone, and welcome to our regular program on health issues.
Today, we are going to talk about the main source of our energy: eating. Do you
enjoy eating? Are you careful about what you eat or do you eat what you enjoy?
Nowadays, it’s easy to find food with different appearances which makes it
more appealing. In one way, it is good for the food industry for they can be creative
in making food, but how we should see this phenomenon in terms of health issues?
The easiest yet hardest answer to that is to balance your eating. By eating the right
amount of calories that your body needs and eating a wide range of foods, your
body will still receive all the nutrients it needs.
Here is the list of types of foods according to their calorie concentration.

QUESTION 2

Jawab:
I prefer to study for exams by myself. When I study in my room alone, I can focus entirely
on what I need to learn. I can review my notes on subjects that I’m lacking and find
better ways to study. When studying in a group, I can’t focus on my own weak spots. For
example, there was one time when everyone agreed to study Biology because it was
the first subject to be tested when I personally needed to study Chemistry more often
because I was lacking in that subject. I also tend to be distracted when I study in a group.
I remember last year I was preparing for the midterm exam with my classmates but we
ended up chatting a lot about a new popular series on a streaming platform instead of
studying. I got a bad grade because of that and I learned to study by myself ever since.

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 QUESTION 3

Jawab:
I think it’s because having a solid book in our hands is different than an electronic one.
For some people, their first experience in reading is very much reading a physical book
since electronic books have still considered a new habit for the last 10 years. By holding
a solid book, we can feel the texture of the paper, listen to the crisp sound of turning its
pages, also smell the fresh paper scent. We can’t get that feeling by reading an electronic
book. A physical book can be an anchor to some people as it can be used as a reminder
to rest and take things slowly. Besides, having physical books also can serve as a room
decorator. People can arrange their physical books based on their color or height as
a form of therapy. That’s why some people would much rather read a book they can
hold.

QUESTION 4

Jawab:
According to the recording, it is mandatory for the students to consult with the academic
advisors before they take courses for the next semester. There are lots of students who
failed to graduate on time because they took the wrong courses and the campus wants
to minimize that. Yet, the man wants to take History II when in fact, he didn’t finish
History I. I think the man should consult with an academic advisor before he decides
what classes to take. Based on the woman’s explanation, the teacher for History II will be
the same as History I, so there is a chance that the teacher will remember that the man
didn’t finish his class last semester. Moreover, there is no guarantee that man can follow
the materials of History II without a proper understanding of History I. I think he should
not waste time by guessing and should consult an academic advisor.

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