Soal Dan Kunci Olimpiade Bahasa Inggris Siswa SMA SCE 2016 PDF

INSTITUT OLIMPIADE SAINS
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Science Competition Expo (SCE) 2016
SE SUMATERA BAGIAN UTARA
(Aceh – Sumatera Utara – Riau – Kepulauan Riau – Sumatera Barat)
Sabtu-Minggu, 08-09 Oktober 2016 – Universitas Sumatera Utara
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Soal Olimpiade Siswa Bahasa Inggris SMA/MA/SMK Se Sumatera Bagian Utara

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PART 1 an impression of privacy. Now, though, the storm had

You are going to read an extract from a novel. For changed his outlook.
questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which
do you think fits best according to the text. Previously, the view from the living-room had featured
the handsome walnut tree. This had not darkened the
Many trees in the Brackham area were brought down in room because there was also a window on the opposite
the terrible storms that March. The town itself lost two wall, but it had provided interesting patterns of light and
great lime trees from the former market square. The shade that disguised the true state of the worn furniture
disappearance of such prominent features had altered the that the family had brought with them from their previous
appearance of the town centre entirely, to the annoyance house.
of its more conservative inhabitants.
With the tree gone, the room seemed cruelly bright, its
Among the annoyed, under more normal circumstances, worn furnishings exposed in all their
would have been Chief Inspector Douglas Pelham, head line 3 shabbiness. And the view from the
of the local police force. But at the height of that week’s window didn’t bear looking at. The tall
storm, when the wind brought down even the mature house next door, previously hidden by the tree, was now
walnut tree in his garden, Pelham had fact been in no fit there, dominating the outlook with its unattractive purple
state to notice. A large and healthy man, he had for the bricks and external pipes. It seemed to have a great many
first time in his life been seriously ill with an attack of upstairs windows, all of them watching the Pelham’s
bronchitis. every movement.
When he first complained of an aching head and tightness ‘Doesn’t it look terrible?’ Pelham croaked to his wife.
in his chest, his wife, Molly, had tried to persuade him to
go to the doctor. Convinced that the police force could But Molly, standing in the doorway, sounded more
not do without him, he had as usual, ignored her and pleased than dismayed. ‘That’s what I’ve been telling you
attempted to carry on working. Predictably, though he ever since we came here. We have to buy a new sofa,
wouldn’t have listened to anyone who tried to tell him so, whatever it costs.’
this had the effect of logging his memory and shortening
his temper. 1. Why were some people in Brackham annoyed after
the storm?
It was only when his colleague, Sergeant Lloyd, took the A. The town looked different
initiative and drove him to the doctor’s door that he B. The police had done little to help
finally gave in, by that time, he didn’t have C. No market could be held
line 4 the strength left to argue with her. In no time D. Fallen trees had not been removed
at all, she was taking him along to the
chemist’s to get his prescribed antibiotics and the home to 2. In the third paragraph, what do we learn about Chief
his unsurprised wife who sent him straight to bed. Inspector Pelham’s general attitude to his work?
A. He finds it extremely annoying
When Molly told him, on the Thursday morning, that the B. He is sure that he fulfills a vital role
walnut tree had been brought down during the night, C. He considers the systems are not clear enough
Pelham hadn’t been able to take it in. on Thursday D. He does not trust the decisions made by his
evening, he had asked weakly about damage to the house, superiors
groaned thankfully when he heard there was none, and
pulled the sheets over his head. 3. Who does ‘her’ in line 4 (paragraph 4) refer to?
A. Molly Pelham
It wasn’t until Saturday, when the antibiotics took effect, B. The doctor
his temperature dropped and he got up, that he realized C. The chemist
with a shock that the loss of the walnut tree had made a D. Sergeant Lloyd
permanent difference to the appearance of the living-
room. The Pelham’s large house stood in a sizeable 4. When Inspector Pelham’s wife first told him about
garden. It had not come cheap, but even so Pelham had the walnut tree, he appeared to be
no regrets about buying it. The leafy garden had created A. Worried
B. Shocked
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C. Saddened B. Mention D. Tell

D. Uninterested
12. A. Submit C. Provide
5. What aspect of the Pelham’s furniture does B. Give D. Deal
‘shabbiness’ in line 3 (paragraph 8) describe?
A. Its colour 13. A. Save C. Deliver
B. Its condition B. Hold D. Return
C. Its position
D. Its design 14. A. Extensive C. Intensive
B. Extreme D. Intentional
6. As a result of the storm, the Pelham’s living-room
A. Was pleasantly lighter 15. A. Pass C. Miss
B. Felt less private B. Escape D. Avoid
C. Had a better view
D. Was in need of repair 16. A. Spot C. Side
B. Part D. Slice
PART 2
For questions 7-18, read the text below and decide 17. A. Worry C. Ache
which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. B. Upset D. Depress
Learning to make a perfect pizza 18. A. Discouragingly C.Uncomfortably

According to the European Pizza-Makers’ Association, B. Tightly D. Heavily
making a good pizza is not a straightforward skill learn.
The ingredients seem very simple; flour, yeast, water and PART 3
a bit of salt (7) …………, water and flour can easily (8) For questions 19-30, read the text below and think of
…………… a rather unappetizing gluey mix, and anyone the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word
who has eaten a (9) …………… quality pizza will know in each gap.
how bad it can make you stomach (10) ………………‘In
Italy, 70 per cent of pizza makers could improve on their Hollywood
product, not to (11) …………… all the pizza makers How was it that Hollywood came to be the place
around the world who (12) ………… uneatable meals, everyone associates with the American film industry?
says Antonio Primiceri, the Association’s founder. He In 1887, Harvey Wilcox, a property developer, bought a
has now started a pizza school in an attempt to (13) ...… house and all the surrounding land on a hillside in
the reputation of this traditional dish. As part of an(14) southern California. His wife overheard a woman talking
…….. course, the students at Mr. Primiceri’s school are on a train about her summer house(19) …………………
taught to (15) ………… common mistakes, produce a she called ‘Hollywood’. Mrs. Wilcox liked the name (20)
good basic mixture, add a tasty topping and cook the …………… much that she decided to give her new home
pizza properly. ‘Test the finished by breaking the crust,’ (21) ……………… same name. Mr. Wilcox then built
advises Mr. Primiceri. ‘If the soft (16) ………… inside other houses on his land and used the name for the whole
the pizza is white, clean and dry, it’s a good pizza. If its is community.
not like this, the pizza will (17) …………… your
stomach. You will fell (18) …………… full and also In normal circumstances most people (22) ……………
thirsty. never have heard of Hollywood. But between 1908 and
1913 (23) ………… else happened. Many small
7. A. However C. Although independent film companies began moving to southern
B. Despite D. Conversely California (24) ………… two main reasons. Firstly, they
were having problems (25) ………… the larger, more
8. A. Make Out C. Put Out powerful studios in New York. Secondly, they were
B. Take Up D. Turn Into attracted by the sunny climate, which let them film
throughout the year (26) ………… the need for
9. A. Sad C. Short expensive lighting.
B. Poor D. Weak
Only one studio actually set (27) ………… in Hollywood
10. A. Sense C. Feel itself, because the local people took legal measures (28)
B. Do D. Be ……… prevent any more from arriving.
11. A. State C. Remark The other studios that came to the area were

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all built outside Hollywood. Nevertheless, by 1915 The ancient (36) ………, honey was the main sweet food,
‘Hollywood’ (29) ……… become familiar as a term for as sugar as very (37) …………. Honey was a great (38)
the movie business (30) ……… a whole. ………… to the ancient Egyptians, who used it as
payment.
19. A. Whose C. Whom
B. Which D. Where Today, honey is produced and eaten in (39) …………
part of the world. Research suggests that it prevents
20. A. Really C. Too tiredness and improves athletic performance. However,
B. Quite D. So honey is not just food – it (40) ……………… be taken
for sore throats and is used in many skin and hair-care
21. A. The C. Without products.
B. Exactly D. And
31. A. Involves C. Includes
22. A. Must C. Can B. Contains D. Consists
B. Maybe D. Would
32. A. Well C. Soon
23. A. Nothing C. Something B. Long D. Far
B. Everything D. Anything
33. A. To C. For
24. A. Because C. For B. On D. With
B. With D. By
34. A. Case C. Fact
25. A. From C. About B. Order D. Place
B. With D. Of
35. A. Varieties C. Sets
26. A. Without C. Except B. Collections D. Differences
B. Despite D. Unless
36. A. Seasons C. Years
27. A. In C. Down B. Times D. Dates
B. Out D. Up
37. A. Distant C. Small
28. A. To C. For B. Rare D. Slim
B. Of D. As
38. A. Cost C. Value
29. A. Have C. Had B. Price D. Charge
B. Has D. Was
39. A. All C. Most
30. A. In C. On B. Some D. Every
B. As D. For
40. A. Shall C. Can
PART 4 B. Need D. Ought
Questions 31-40. Read the text below and choose the
correct word for each space.
HONEY
Honey is a sweet liquid made by bees. It (31) ……… of

water and sugars. Bees may travel as (32) ………… as
seventy-five thousand kilometers and visit over two
million flowers to produce just half a kilo of honey. The
colour and flavor of honey depend (33) ……… the type
of flower visited. In (34) ……… there are more than
three hundred (35) ……… of honey. The lighter-coloured
ones are generally milder in flavor than darker honey.

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ANSWER KEY:
PART 1 PART 2 PART 3
1. A 7. A 13. A 19. B 25. B
2. B 8. D 14. C 20. D 26. A
3. D 9. B 15. D 21. A 27. D
4. D 10. C 16. B 22. D 28. A
5. B 11. B 17. B 23. C 29. C
6. B 12. C 18. C 24. C 30. B
PART 4
31. D 36. B
32. D 37. B
33. B 38. C
34. C 39. D
35. A 40. C


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