POLITEKNIK NEGERI BANDUNG  

     
    UJIAN TENGAH SEMESTER GENAP  
TAHUN AKADEMIK 2019/2020

    ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES (ESP)  

   
  Mata Kuliah Bahasa Inggris 2 Jurusan Teknik Mesin
Kelas/Pro 1-PM/ 2ME-
Hari/Tanggal Kamis 9 April 2020
  di. A/B/2TPKM
Dra. Mulyati Khorina,
Dosen Semester
  M.Hum. 4
  Sifat Ujian Buka Buku dan Kamus Waktu 120 menit
                             

Nama : NIM : Tanda tangan :

I. Read the text carefully.

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People smoke for a variety of reasons: because they are shy, nervous or don’t feel at ease in
society, to appear sophisticated and older, to be part of a group. The truth is that smoking
doesn’t solve these problems; it only masks and adds to them as 15-year-old Jeanette found
out too late:
«I can remember very clearly the day I started smoking. I was 12 and my parents had
let me go to a Christmas party with my friend Cath. I was extremely shy and at the beginning
I just sat in a corner of the room. However, Cath was quite different. She looked about 16 and
acted in a very sophisticated way. After we had been at the party for about half an hour, Cath
came over to me with Roger and Graig from the year above us at school. We talked for a
while. Then Roger suggested we went outside for some fresh air.
Once we were outside, Roger took a pack of cigarettes and lit one. The same
happened with Graig and Cath. I was shocked because I knew that Cath had never smoked
before. Roger asked me if I wanted a cigarette and I said: «No, I don’t smoke.» The boys
started laughing saying that only kids didn’t smoke and asking me how old I was. I was so
embarrassed that it was hard to say «no». And that’s how I started.
It became a habit after that. I thought smoking was a sign of being grown-up and that
anyone who didn’t smoke was a baby. I’m ashamed to admit I pressured many of my friends
to begin smoking exactly as I had been influenced to do it.
As I was shy, I used smoking as a cover for it. Whenever I felt anxious I smoked a
cigarette. Now, three years later, I smoke about 20 cigarettes a day and I stink of smoke. I
have a bad cough and I’d love to stop, not only because I know I’m harming myself, but also
because it is costing me a fortune. To tell the truth, I don’t even like smoking. I hate it but I
simply can’t stop.»

A. Complete the sentences according to the text (10 points)

1. The reasons for smoking are varied …
2. Smoking is not a solution for …
3. Cath and Jeanette’s reactions at the party were different …
4. Roger suggested going out for fresh air because …
5. Jeanette doesn’t like smoking but …

B. Answer the following questions about the text. (10 points)

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1. Did Jeanette’s feelings towards Cath change during the party? Why?
2. Why did Jeanette start smoking?
3. What reason did she find to go on smoking?
4. What influence did Jeanette have on other people regarding smoking?
5. How did smoking affect Jeanette’s life?

C. Write a text based on the following questions in 15 sentences. (30 points)

1. Why do young people smoke?
2. What is your opinion about the problem?
3. How can smoking affect young people? Give examples.
4. Publicity campaigns regarding cigarettes have been banned. Do you agree with this?
Justify.
5. What can you (as a friend) do to help a person that smokes?

II. Read this article carefully.

Coronavirus outbreak: Chinese President Xi Jinping appears in

public as China returns to work after holiday
Modified from an article on https://www.theguardian.com/
02/10/2020

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China’s president, Xi Jinping, has made his first public appearance in weeks, as some
people began to return to work following the lunar new year holiday, which was
extended as authorities grappled with the coronavirus outbreak.

Xi, who has been absent from public view as the crisis worsened, visited a
neighbourhood in Beijing. The president had his temperature taken and greeted
residents and workers, according to a brief video posted by state CCTV.

Members of the World Health Organization flew to China to help coordinate the
response to the virus, which has infected more than 40,000 people and killed at least
908. The country reported 97 fatalities, its largest death toll in a single day since the
outbreak was detected in December.

Meanwhile, a further 60 cases were confirmed on a cruise ship docked in Japan, and
the UK declared that the virus constituted a serious and imminent threat to public
health.

The WHO director, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said late on Sunday that recent
cases of coronavirus patients who have never visited China could be the “tip of the
iceberg *”.

“There have been some concerning instances of the virus spreading

from people with no travel history to [China],” Ghebreyesus tweeted.
“The detection of a small number of cases may mean there is more
widespread transmission in other countries; in short, we may only be
seeing the tip of the iceberg.”
* “Tip of the iceberg”
means that only a
small part of a
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problem is seen or
known, while much
more is not seen or
known.
More than 3,000 new cases were reported over the previous 24 hours, raising the
number of infections to 40,171. The increase follows a sharp decline in new cases
reported on Sunday – fewer than 2,700, which led to optimism that prevention
methods such as strict quarantines were working.

Around China, workers began trickling back to offices and factories as the
government eased restrictions on work and travel. In Beijing, roads were busier than
in recent weeks but normally
packed trains remained virtually
empty. The few commuters on the
street or using public transport
were wearing face masks. Many
companies have asked their staff
to work from home.

The epidemic has caused huge

disruption in China. Usually
teeming cities have become ghost
towns during the past two weeks
as Communist party rulers
ordered virtual lockdowns,
cancelled flights, closed factories
and shut schools.

The southern city of Guangzhou said it would resume public transport from Monday.
Hubei province, hardest hit by the crisis, remained in lockdown, with train stations
and airports shut and roads sealed off. Schools in provinces across the country will
be shut until the end of February.

Outside mainland China, more than 350 infections have

been reported in nearly 30 places with two deaths: one in
the Philippines and the other in Hong Kong.

British authorities said on Monday that four more patients

had tested positive, bringing the total number of UK cases
to eight. The development came as the government
declared the outbreak a serious and imminent threat to
public health, a step that gives authorities additional
powers to fight the spread of the virus.

A. Now choose the best answer for the questions below. (10 points)

1. Why is it news that China’s president was seen out in public again?
a. He has been on holiday (vacation) for many weeks
b. He has been visiting other countries as part of his duties as President
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 c. He hasn’t been seen out since the virus began to spread in China
d. He was busy working with authorities from the World Health Organization

2. What is the most likely reason the president had his temperature taken?
a. He is sick with the virus
b. He is giving an example to everyone, and showing support of health care workers
c. He just wants to make sure he is not infected
d. Everyone who comes to the clinic must have their temperature taken

3. Why did the World Health Organization (WHO) send some people to China?
a. They are working with Chinese officials to help control the spread of the illness
b. They are looking for the tip of the iceberg
c. They came to punish China for starting such a deadly illness
d. They are taking samples from people that are sick to study how the virus works

4. What does the WHO director think will most likely happen in the immediate future?
a. The quarantines will work and people will stop getting infected
b. Roads and trains in China will be busy again with lots of people
c. New cases of the virus will decline
d. The virus will likely spread and many more people outside of China will get sick

5. How has the virus affected everyday life in China?

a. People are mostly staying home; they don’t go out unless necessary.
b. The few people who are out in public wear face masks.
c. Over 40 thousand people are sick and many have died.
d. Children don’t go to school and many people work from home.
e. All of the above
B. Write the definition of the words below. (10 points)

1. Virus = …………………………………………………………………….
2. Outbreak = ………………………………………………………………..
3. Crisis = …………………………………………………………………….
4. Infect = …………………………………………………………………….
5. Fatality = …………………………………………………………………..
6. Imminent = ………………………………………………………………..
7. transmission = ……………………………………………………………
8. infection = …………………………………………………………………
9. quarantines = ……………………………………………………………..
10. epidemic = …………………………………………………………………

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C. Write an essay about coronavirus in your countries in 15 sentences (30 points)
The following information should be included in your essay.
1. When was it happened first.
2. Where was it happened.
3. Why was it happened.
4. How many people who were infected.
5. How many people died?
6. What has the government done so far.

Do your best!

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Tanda
Tanggal
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Nama Dra. Siti Yuliah, M.Pd.
Ka. KBK English for Specific Purposes
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(ESP)