Soal Pemantapan dan Pembahasan Bagian 2B

 

Review Unit II

Version B

 I.     Choose A, B, C, D, or E for the correct answer.

 A.   Listening Section

Question 1 refers to the following dialog.

Girl  :  Helmi, are you free this afternoon?

Boy :  Yes, I am. Is there anything I can do?

Girl  :  Can you take me to Mawar’s house? It’s on Jalan Kartini, behind the post office.

Boy :  Sure.

Question:

1.    Where will the girl and the boy go?

       A.    To Norma’s house.
B.    To Damar’s house.                
C.    To Helmi’s house.      
D.    To the post office.
E.    To Mawar’s house.

Pembahasan

E.   Pilihan jawaban (E) sesuai dengan kalimat yang diucapkan oleh anak perempuan tersebut ”Can you take me to Mawar’s house? It’s on Jalan Kartini, behind the post office.” yang artinya ”Dapatkah kamu mengantarku ke rumah Mawar? Ia tinggal di Jalan Kartini, di belakang kantor pos.”.

Questions  2 and 3 refers to the following dialog.

Boy :  It’s really annoying!

Girl  :  Relax. Is there something bothering you?

Boy :  Yeah. I have repaired the printer, but it’s broken again.

Girl  :  I suggest you bring the printer to Ayong. I think he can repair it.

Boy :  That’s a good idea, thanks. 

Questions:

2.    What does the boy say to complain?

A.    What a shame!          
B.    It’s really annoying!
C.    Never did that again!  
D.    Why didn’t I think about that?
E.    Do you think you can do it?    

Pembahasan 

B.   Pilihan jawaban (B) sesuai dengan kalimat yang diucapkan oleh anak laki-laki tersebut ”It’s really annoying!” yang artinya ”Sangat menjengkelkan!”.

3.    What does the girl suggest?

A.    She suggests the boy meet Ayong.
B.    She calls Ayong to fix the printer.
C.    She wants Ayong to fix the printer.      
D.    She suggests the boy bring the printer to Ayong.
E.    She suggests the boy call Ayong and ask him to come.

Pembahasan

D.   Pilihan jawaban (D) sesuai dengan kalimat yang diucapkan oleh anak perempuan tersebut, ”I suggest you bring the printer to Ayong.” yang artinya ”Saya sarankan kamu bawa printernya ke Ayong.”.

Questions 4 and 5 refers to the following monolog.

       When the first symptoms of illness appear, the doctor uses a thermometer to check whether the patient has a ‘fever’.

       The average or ‘normal’ temperature of a healthy body is 37° Celsius. Some diseases make this temperature rise and this high temperature is called a ‘fever’.

       Fever is in fact a natural response, which helps the body to fight off infection. It makes the vital processes and organs of the body work faster. More hormones are produced as well as enzymes and blood cells, especially the white cells, which attack foreign bacteria and viruses in the bloodstream. The hormones and chemicals have to work much harder when the body is weak. The rate of blood circulation and respiration increase so that the body eliminates toxins and waste more quickly. Perspiration is also increased. It is important, however, to bring down a temperature whilst treating the cause, as it can destroy vital protein in the body.

Adopted from: Anonymous, Tell Me Why?, London, Chancellor Press, 2010.

Questions:      

4.    What is the monolog about? 

A.    It’s about what fever is.          
B.    It’s about how fever happens. 
C.    It’s about when fever happens.
D.    It’s about what a thermometer is.
E.    It’s about how we use a thermometer.

Pembahasan

B.   Gagasan umum teks tersebut terletak pada kalimat ”Fever is in fact a natural response, which helps the body to fight off infection.” yang artinya ”Demam sebenarnya merupakan respons alami yang membantu tubuh memerangi infeksi.”. Jadi, monolog tersebut tentang cara demam muncul, sesuai dengan pilihan jawaban (B). Kalimat-kalimat berikutnya merupakan kalimat pendukung.

5.    Which attacks foreign bacteria and viruses in the bloodstream? 

A.    Hormones.
B.    Perspiration.
C.    The white cells.
D.    Enzymes.
E.    Protein.

 Pembahasan

C.   Pilihan jawaban (C) sesuai dengan kalimat ”. . . and blood cells, especially the white cells, which attack foreign bacteria and viruses in the bloodstream.” yang artinya ”. . . dan sel-sel darah, terutama sel darah putih yang menyerang bakteri dan virus asing di dalam saluran darah.”.

This is the end of the listening section

 

B.   Reading Section

The following text is for questions 6 and 7.

       Sofi, this is Teddy. We have to submit our paper next Wednesday. That’s why, we have to finish it soon. What about doing it at my house this afternoon, at about three? If you agree, I’ll ask Farah and Vika to come. Remember, we only have three days before the deadline.

 6.   How many people will do the paper?

A.    One.                      B.    Two.
C.    Three.                   D.   Four.  
E.    Five.

Pembahasan

D.   Ada empat orang yang mengerjakan tugas itu, yaitu Teddy, Sofi, Farah, dan Vika, sesuai dengan pilihan jawaban (D). Hal itu disimpul-kan dari kalimat “Sofi, this is Teddy. . . . . If you agree, I’ll ask Farah and Vika to come.”. 

 7.   When do you think Teddy send the message?

A.    On Saturday.         B.    On Sunday.
C.    On Monday.           D.   On Tuesday.   
E.    On Wednesday.

Pembahasan

B.   Teddy berkata bahwa mereka hanya memiliki waktu tiga hari sebelum batas terakhir penyerahan makalah (kalimat ”Remember, we only have three days before the deadline.”). Batas waktu penyerahan adalah hari Rabu sehingga pesan tersebut kemungkinan dikirimkan pada hari Minggu (on Sunday), sesuai dengan pilihan jawaban (B). 

The following letter is for questions 8 to 11.

 

PO Jelajah Pulau

Jalan Raja Ampat No. 200, Padang

________________________________________

December 20, 2013

Mr. Wilson Rumadi

Perum Kelapa Gading Raya

Blok H No. 28 Tasikmalaya  

Dear Sir,

The Backpack Return 

    We got a letter from you on December 15, 2013 reporting that you lost your backpack on your way from Jakarta to Padang on December 14, 2013. You described that the backpack is grey with black strap. There’s a name tag: Willy.

    Here I would like to inform you that we have found your backpack today. We hope you would pick it up in our office: PO Jelajah Pulau, Jalan Raja Ampat No. 200, Padang, phone number 123456789. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Yours sincerely,

 

Devina Handayani

Operational Supervisor

 

  8.   The letter is about ________.

A.    the loss of a backpack
B.    the theft of a backpack          
C.    a damaged backpack
D.    the return of a backpack
E.    a new backpack

Pembahasan

D.   Pilihan jawaban (D) sesuai dengan subjek surat tersebut ”The Backpack Return” yang artinya ”Pengembalian tas punggung”. 

 9.    Mr. Wilson lost his backpack when ________.

A.    he checked his ticket 
B.    he went from Jakarta to Padang         
C.    he went from Padang to Jakarta         
D.    he bought a ticket in PO Jelajah Pulau
E.    he got off the bus on his way to Jakarta

Pembahasan

B.            Pilihan jawaban (B) sesuai dengan kalimat ”We got a letter from you on December 15, 2013 reporting that you lost your backpack on your way from Jakarta to Padang . . . .”. 

10.   How long has Mr. Wilson lost his backpack?

A.    For one week.
B.    For nine days.
C.    For eleven days.       
D.    For two weeks.
E.    For almost one month.

Pembahasan

A.   Pilihan jawaban (A) sesuai dengan kalimat ”. . . you lost your backpack on your way from Jakarta to Padang on December 14, 2013.” dan ”Here I would like to inform you that we have found your backpack today.”. Surat itu ditulis pada 20 Desember 2013. Jadi, Pak Wilson kehilangan tas punggungnya selama 7 hari (one week). 

11.   “Here I want to inform you that we have found
. . . .” (Paragraph 2)

       What does the word ‘I’ refer to?

A.    Mr. Wilson.
B.    The bus driver.
C.    The owner of PO Jelajah Pulau
D.    The Manager of PO Jelajah Pulau
E.    Devina Handayani, the Operational Supervisor

Pembahasan

E.   Jawaban disimpulkan dari penulis surat tersebut, yaitu Devina Handayani,
Operational Supervisor. Pilihan jawaban

(E) benar. 

12.  The process  ________ by Joyce.

A.    will explain            
B.    will be explained    
C.    will be explaining
D.   being told                    
E.    will have explained

Pembahasan

 B.   Kalimat tersebut artinya ”Proses itu. . .  oleh Joyce.”. Kalimat ini merupakan kalimat pasif. Bentuk pasif yang tepat adalah pilihan jawaban (B). Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah. Pilihan jawaban (A), (C), dan (E) salah karena merupakan bentuk aktif, pilihan jawaban (D) salah menggunakan ’being’.

The following text is for questions 13 to 15.

       Regular exercise is important because it keeps bones, joints and muscles healthy. During any physical exertion, the rate at which the heart beats increases, as it pumps more oxygenated blood around the body. How quickly the heart rate returns to normal after exercise is one way to assess how fit someone is and how exercise is actually improving their fitness. Once almost everyone did manual work of some kind. It was essential for survival. Human bodies were not designed for the inactive lives many of us now lead. That is why exercise is important for good health.

Adopted from: Anonymous, Tell Me Why?, London, Chancellor Press, 2010.

13.   The purpose of the text is to ________.

A.    explain how we should do some exercises
B.    explain why exercise is good for us
C.    explain what a good exercise is          
D.    describe what exercise is good for us
E.    describe what exercise is

Pembahasan

B.   Pilihan jawaban (B) sesuai dengan kalimat pertama teks tersebut ”Regular exercise is important because it keeps bones, joints and muscles healthy.” yang artinya ”Olahraga teratur penting karena olahraga menjaga tulang, sendi dan otot tetap sehat.”. Kalimat-kalimat berikutnya merupakan kalimat pendukung yang menjelaskan alasan olahraga baik bagi kita. 

14. “It was essential for survival.”

What is similar to ‘essential’?

A.    Expected.              B.    Accepted.
C.    Presented.            D.   Significant.     
E.    Predicted.

Pembahasan

D.   Kata ’essential’ dan ’significant’ maknanya sama, yaitu penting. Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah karena maknanya berbeda; (A) artinya diharapkan, (B) artinya diterima, (C) artinya disampaikan, dan (E) artinya diramalkan. 

15. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

      A.    During any physical exertion, the rate at which the heart beats increases.
B.    Heart beats pump more oxygenated blood around the body.
C.    Once almost everyone did manual work of some kind.
D.   Human bodies were not designed for the inactive lives.
E.    How quickly the heart rate after exercise is one way to assess how fit someone is.

Pembahasan

       E.    Pilihan jawaban (E) benar karena tidak sesuai dengan kalimat ”How quickly the heart rate returns to normal after exercise is one way to assess how fit someone is . . . .” yang artinya ”Seberapa cepat rata-rata denyut jantung kembali ke keadaan normal setelah berolahraga merupakan satu cara untuk mengukur seberapa bugar seseorang . . . .”. Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah karena sesuai dengan isi teks. 

The following text is for questions 16 and 20.

Why does Urine Smell like Ammonia?

       There are several reasons why urine smells like ammonia. As ammonia is mainly nitrogen, the most common cause of the smell is thus, eating foods with high concentrations of nitrogen: proteins, meats, eggs and the like, as well as a few vegetables like asparagus. Eating lots of these will cause a strong smell of ammonia in urine.

       Of course, urine itself does not smell; it is the concentration of various chemicals in it. When one is dehydrated, there is less water in one’s urine, this results in a darker yellow color and a stronger odor from all the concentrated chemicals. Sufficient amounts of water should be consumed each day to prevent highly concentrated urine.

       Another cause of ammonia smelling urine could be from a bacterial infection, in the kidneys the urinary tract, or infection of the bladder and is most commonly found in women, simply because of the positioning of anatomical features. Urinary tract infections lead to even stronger smelling urine than concentrated ammonia and it smells much more foul, though there is a distinct ammonia odor.

       Women also tend to get ammonia smelling urine after menopause. This could occur because of diet changes for weight control and water drinking is often minimized at this time, so it is important to drink lots of water during this period.

       Other issues could be serious liver or kidney damage or disease, so it is very important to consult a doctor, if there are any other accompanying symptoms, which could include burning sensations, itching, redness or rash, fever, or chills and the odorous urine lasts for more than a few days.

Adopted from: http://www.knowswhy.com/why-does-urine-smell-like-ammonia/ (March 24, 2012)

 

16.   The text is about ________.

A.    an explanation about urine                  
B.    a description of what urine is
C.    the causes of ammonia smelling urine
D.    the reason why people consume proteins
E.    an explanation about bacteria that cause infections

Pembahasan

C.   Soal tersebut menanyakan tentang gambaran umum teks. Gambaran umum itu dijelaskan pada kalimat pertama paragraf satu, ”There are several reasons why urine smells like ammonia.” yang artinya ”Ada bermacam-macam penyebab air seni berbau seperti amonia,”, sesuai dengan pilihan jawaban (C). 

17.   “In fact, urine doesn’t smell.”

The statement is the main idea of paragraph ________.

A.    one               
B.    two   
C.    three 
D.    four  
E.    five

Pembahasan

B.   Pilihan jawaban (B) sesuai dengan kalimat awal paragraf dua, ”Of course, urine itself does not smell; it is the concentration of various chemicals in it.” yang artinya ”Tentu saja air seni tidak berbau; ini merupakan konsentrasi dari berbagai macam kandungan kimiawi di dalamnya.”. 

18.   “ . . . , and it smells much more foul, even though there is a distinct ammonia odor.” (Paragraph 3)

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ________.

A.    definite           B.    strong      
C.    far enough      D.    clearly equal         
E.    alike

 Pembahasan

A.   Kata ’distinct’ yang artinya ’berbeda/nyata’ memiliki makna yang sama dengan kata ’definite’  yang juga berarti ’berbeda/nyata’. Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah; (B) artinya kuat, (C) artinya cukup jauh, (D) artinya jelas sama, dan (E) artinya mirip.

19.   Which food and vegetables may cause urine to smell like ammonia, if they are consumed excessively?

A.    Meat, eggs and asparagus.    
B.    Meat, asparagus and beans.
C.    Eggs, meat and carrots.                     
D.    Meat, eggs and beans.
E.    Asparagus and beans.

Pembahasan

A.   Pilihan jawaban (A) benar karena sesuai dengan kalimat dalam paragraf satu, ”As ammonia is made of nitrogen, the most common cause of the smell is thus eating various food that have high concentrations of nitrogen: proteins, meats, eggs and the like, as well as a few vegetables like asparagus.” yang artinya ”Karena ammonia dihasilkan dari nitrogen, penyebab paling umum bau tersebut adalah makan berbagai macam makanan yang mengandung konsentrasi nitrogen tinggi: protein, daging, telur, dan sejenisnya, juga beberapa jenis sayur-sayuran, misalnya asparagus.”. 

20.   The following statements are reasons of
ammonia smelling urine, EXCEPT ________.

       A.    serious liver or kidney damages or diseases
B.    eating meats and eggs that have high concentrations of nitrogen         
C.    a bacterial infection, in the urinary tract, or in the bladder         
D.    the lack of water consumption that causes highly concentrated urine    
E.    urinary tract infections which mostly occur in men, lead to even more strongly smelling urine

Pembahasan

E.   Pilihan jawaban (E) benar karena tidak sesuai dengan kalimat dalam paragraf tiga, yaitu ”. . ., in the kidneys the urinary tract, or infection of the bladder and is most commonly found in women, simply because of the positioning of anatomical features.” yang artinya ”. . ., di dalam ginjal saluran kemih, atau infeksi pada kandung kemih, dan ini paling sering ditemukan pada wanita, hanya karena posisi fitur anatomi.”. 

 

II.    Write an explanation text.

 Contoh jawaban:

Why do Muscles Ache After Exercise?

       When you exercise your muscles contract and produce an acid known as lactic acid. This acid acts like a ‘poison’. The effect of this lactic acid is to make you tired, by making muscles feel tired. If the acid is removed from a tired muscle, it stops feeling tired and can go right to work again.

       So, feeling tired after muscular exercise is really the result of a kind of internal ‘poisoning’ that goes on in the body. But the body needs this feeling of tiredness so that it will want to rest. During rest the joints of the body replace the supplies of lubricants they have used up.

Adopted from: Anonymous, Tell Me Why?, London: Chancellor Press, 2010.