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50 Soal Recount Text (Part 3)
50 Soal Recount Text (Part 3)
General Sudirman was a high ranking Indonesian military officer during the Indonesian
national revolution. He was the first commander-in-chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces, he
continues to be widely respected in the country. On 12 November 1945, at an election to
decide the military’s commander-in-chief in YogyakartA. The 24 years old Sudirman was
chosen over Oerip Soemohardjo in a close votE. While waiting to be confirmed, Sudirman
ordered an assault on British and Dutch forces in AmbarawA. The ensuing battle and British
withdrawal strengthened Sudirman’s popular support, and he was ultimately confirmed on 18
December. General Sudirman commanded military activities throughout Java, including a
show of force in Yogyakarta on 1 March 1949. When the Dutch began withdrawing, in July
1949 Sudirman was recalled to Yogyakarta and forbidden to fight further. In late 1949
Sudirman’s tuberculosis returned, and he retired to Magelang, where he died slightly more
than a month after the Dutch recognised Indonesia’s independencE. He is buried at Semaki
Heroes’ Cemetery in Yogyakarta.
13. “…who has called Neymar an excellent player” (paragraph 2). The word ‘excellent’ is
closest in meaning to …
A. Confident
B. Fantastic
C. Magnificent
D. Skillful
E. Generous
17. “After a stint with Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in
2001.” (Paragraph 3. The word “signed with” can be replaced by…
A. Participated
B. Went
C. Followed
D. Joined >>>>>>
E. Wrote
28. Abdulrachman Saleh was bestowed the title Father of Physiology because ….
A. he was a lecturer in the Medical faculty of the University of Indonesia
B. he was a lecturer as well as a doctor
C. he had significant contribution in physiology
D. he was a lecturer in many parts of Indonesia E. he was a professor in physiology
29. The main idea of the first paragraph is that Abdulrachman Saleh …
A. had his own medical practice,
B. studied at the medical school in STOVIA.
C. became a doctor because of his family.
D. was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology.
E. started his career as a doctor in STOVIA.
34. How did Diana spend her free time when she was still a bachelorette?
A. She watched movies
B. She finished her school
C. She worked in restaurant
D. She returned to Switzerland
E. She visited her friends near the restaurant
35. The custody of the couple’s four children was given to Diana’s father because…….
A. her outlook was cheerful
B. her mother had an affair
C. she determined her personality
D. she had her very privileged family
E. her paternal grandfather was dead
38. In what age was miss Sharpova being a model of some products?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Nine
39. “… was spotted by Martina Navratilova …” (Paragraph 2). The synonym of word
“spotted” is…
A. seen
B. searched
C. placed
D. introduced
40. What was a reason for Kang’s grandfather never returned to Kang’s house?
A. A supporter of Kim II Sung
B. Accused of betraying North Korea
C. Regarded as a hero
D. As an important person in Korea
E. Force Kang’s family to leave their homeland
43. A few weeks later, seven plain clothes security guards stormed into Kang’s housE. The
word “stormed” has the same meaning as ….
A. Destroyed
B. Attacked
C. Knocked
D. Involved
E. Knotted
48. From the fact that Galileo Galilei was imprisoned for supporting the Copernican theory,
which later was proven to be true, we know that Galileo Galilei was …
A. Reckless
B. Stubborn
C. Tenacious
D. Arrogant
E. Foolish
49. According to the biography, why did Galileo Galilei resign from his teaching job at the
University of Pisa?
A. He had attracted many followers.
B. He was persecuted for three years
C. He was appointed as a mathematics professor.
D. He had a better offer from the University of Padua.
E. He wanted to pursue his interests in astronomy and mechanics.
50. “His parents recognized their child’s innate intelligence and talents and so made sacrifices
to have him educated.” (Paragraph 2). The underlined word “innate” is closest in meaning to
…
A. Acquired
B. Ingenious
C. Multiple
D. Inborn
E. Strident