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Starting To Do The English Test : Reading Comprehension
Starting To Do The English Test : Reading Comprehension
(Reading Comprehension)
Memulai dengan benar.
Jangan Menterjemahkan !
Reading berbeda dengan Translation. Ini harus difahami betul, ketika menghadapi soal berbentuk Reading
Comprehension, yakinkan dulu bahwa anda sudah mengenal berbagai macam (GENRE) Reading
Comprehension, diantaranya:
1. Narrative
2. News item
3. Recount
4. Description
5. Report
6. Explanation
7. Exposition
8. Discussion
9. Review
· Pastikan, anda faham jenis tenses yang digunakan. Ingat, bahwa tidak seluruh tenses digunakan dalam Reading
Comprehension. Minimal anda harus faham dua tenses yang sering digunakan dalam Reading Comprehension,
yakni Simple Present Tense dan Simple Past Tense.
1. Bila teks di dalam Reading Comprehension menggunakan bentuk Simple Past Tense, artinya
2. Bila teks di dalam Reading Comprehension menggunakan bentuk Simple Present Tense,
· Setelah anda faham macam-macam (GENRE)-nya maka anda harus mencari tahu fungsi masing-masing teks:
Recount - to retell
Description - to describe
Explanation - to explain
Exposition - to persuade
Review - to criticize
· Point-point di atas adalah mengenali teks dari sisi kulitnya, lalu bagaimana memahami teks dari
sisi isinya ? Perhatikan dengan seksama jenis-jenis teks di bawah ini !
Text-1
Maura, who liked to be thought of as the most beautiful and powerful queen of Arabia, had many suitors.
One by one she discarded them, until her list was reduced to just three sheiks, all equally young and handsome,
rich and strong. It is very hard to decide who would be the best of them.
One evening, Maura disguised herself and went to the camp of the three sheiks, as they were about to have a
dinner, and asked them for something to eat.
The first gave her some left-over food, the second gave her some unappetizing camel’s tail, the third sheik, who
was called Hakim, offered her some of the most tender and tasty meat. After dinner, the disguised queen left
the three sheiks’ camp.
The following day the queen invited the three sheiks to dinner at her palace. She ordered the servant to give
each one exactly what they had given her the evening before.
Hakim, who received a plate of delicious meat, refused to eat it if the other two could not share it with him, and
this act finally convinced Queen Maura that he was the man for her. “Without question, Hakim is the most
generous of you”, she announced her choice to the sheiks. “So it is Hakim I will marry.”
Questions:
D. The queen was very careful in deciding whom she would marry.
E. The queen was very satisfied with the food given by the sheiks.
3. The queen ordered her servants to give the sheiks the same kind of food she got from them the evening
before because …
E. Hakim had made the queen find the resolution of her problem
Text-2
A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in the well it asked
if the water was good. “Good”, said the fox “It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it
your self”.
The goat was thirsty so he got into the well. When he had drunk enough, he looked round but there was no way
to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea”. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the
side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there. I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m
out, I’ll help you out of the well.
The goat did as he asked and the fox got on his back and climbed out of the well. Then he coolly walked away.
The goat called out loudly after him and reminded him of his promise to help him out. The fox merely turned to
him and said: “If you only had thought carefully about getting out, you wouldn’t have jumped into the well”.
The goat felt very said. He called out loudly. An old man walking nearby heard him and put a plank into the well.
The goat got out and thanked the old man. (Sumber: UNAS 2007)
Questions:
A. a fox B. a goat C. a fox and a goat D. an old man and the fox E. the goat and old man
E. how both the goat and the fox got out of the well
7. “The goat did as he was asked …” (Paragraph 3) What does the above sentence mean?
C. The goat called out loudly after the fox got out
E. The goat stood on his hind legs and put his forelegs against the side of the well.
Text-3
Philippines: At least nine people were killed and dozens were injured when the Philippines security forces
clashed with dozens of slum dwellers who resisted the tearing down of their homes in the northern province, a
police commander said Tuesday.
Raul Gonzales the police chief in the northern Cordillera, said, that the soldiers and the police officers traded
gunfire with dozens of people who are illegally occupying the private land in Kalinga province.
“Our tem was ambushed on their way to the community to be demolished,” said Gonzales. He added that the
security only defended themselves after the residents dug fox-holes and opened fire with automatic rifles.
“Nine people were killed and dozens were wounded, including 10 police officers during almost 10 hours of
fighting. We even had to evacuate some our officers who needed surgery to get the bullets from their bodies,”-
Reuters.
Questions:
A. an illegal gunfire
E. more than ten police officers were killed and injured in the fighting.
Text-4
Seven people were killed in a collision between a bus, a car, and a truck on jalan Sultan at 10:35 p.m. last night.
The dead were all passengers of the car. The police believed the car had been trying to overtake the bus when it
was struck by a truck coming from the opposite direction. The driver said he did not see the car approaching.
The police said the car should not have tried to pass the bus, since overtaking is not allowed on Jalan Sultan. In
addition, the police reported that the car, a small Japanese car, should not have been carrying more than five
people. If the passengers had brought their identity cards, the police would have identified the names of the
victims easily. (Sumber: UNAS 2007)
Questions:
13. “If the passengers had brought their identity cards, the police would have been easy to identify the names of
the victims”. (last sentence)
E. it was easy for the police to identify the victims of the accident
14. Who said that the accident was caused by the car?
Text-5
I usually woke up at 8 a.m. and went to the press center to check the daily schedule of briefings and press
conferences, usually held by the United Nations officials or disaster mitigation team chief, Alwi Shihab.
It was challenging to visits different refugee camps to find soft stories, human interest stories. Then, I went back
to the press center in between to cover the press conferences of the day.
It was heart breaking when I saw these survivors fight for food and secondhand clothing, which they said were
limited and inadequate. Emerging to a glaring, full noon, it was time to go back to the press center to write
stories and race against time, always fearing that internet connection would come crashing down.
And after everything was done, only then I remembered to eat. Most times, I enjoy ate once a day because you
always had to rush and it was difficult to find food. You had to travel quite far, about a 30-to 45-minute trip by
car to find fresh food. (Sumber: UNAS 2009)
Questions:
D. Never E. Once
D. developer E. writer
D. presenter E. A TV reporter
Contoh teks Description:
Text-6
Paris is the capital of a European nation, France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in
the world.
Paris is called the city of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What stylish women are wearing
in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also famous for its world center of education. For
instance, it is the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this scenic river. The oldest and perhaps
the most well-known is Pon Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. Sorbonne, a famous university, is
located on the left bank (south side) of the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on the top of hill
called Montmartre on the right bank (north side) of the Seine.
There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum the Louvre as well the cathedral of
Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.
Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of
the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island is called lie de la Cite. It is where Notre Dame located.
Today around eight million people live in Paris area. (Sumber: UNAS 2007)
Questions:
A. about the Paris
19. What is the oldest and most well known part of the city?
Text-7
Every time they see illegal logging in their area, the women and children cry out, “Where can we settle and
make a living if our forests were gone?”
They are the forest people, members of the Local Anak Dalam tribe, in Mangkekal (makekal), Bukit Duabelas
national Park, Jambi province. They have tried very hard to protect the forest zone from illegal logging
operations. “Adult as well as children are fighting for the conservation of this forest,” said tribal
chief Tumenggung (Regent) meriak.
The national park zone is about 60,000 hectares. It is home for about 1,500 Anak Dalam. The tribesman live in
Mangkekal, Kedasung, Air hitam, and Terap. (Sumber: UNAS 2009)
Questions:
E. Tribesmen
24. The tribesmen who are not included in the protest are from…
D. Kedasung E. Mangkekal
Text-8
The sense of taste is one a person’s five senses. We taste with the help of taste-buds in the tongue.
There are four main kinds of taste: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. All other tastes are just mixtures of two or
more of these main types.
The surface of the tongue has more than fifteen thousand taste-buds (or cells). These are connected to the
brain by special nerves which send the so-called “tastes messages.”
When the toggle comes into contact with food of any kind, the taste-buds will pick up the taste. The nerves then
send messages to the brain. This will make us aware of the taste. All this happens in just a few second.
There are four kinds of taste buds, each of which is sensitive to only a particular taste. These four groups are
located in deferent pies of the tongue.
The taste-buds for salty and sweet tastes are found round the tip of the tongue and along its sides. Sour tastes
can be pick up only at the sides of the tongue. The taste-buds for bitter taste are found at the imiermost edge of
the tongue. There are taste-buds at the center of the tongue.
The senses of smell and sight can affect taste. The good smell of food increases its taste. Similarly: attractive
colours can make food appear tastier and more delicious. If food does not smell good or is dull-coloured, it will
look tasty and may not taste good at all.
Very hot or cold sensations can make taste buds insensitive. Food that is too hot or too cold, when placed in the
mouth, will have no tastes at all. (Sumber: UNAS 2006)
Questions:
Text-9:
To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dust bins should be increased.
When we look at classrooms, school corridors and school yard, there papers, mineral water cups, straws, and
napkins here and there. The condition of uncleanliness and discomfort really binders learning and teaching
environment. Litters thrown carelessly cause disease, especially empty plastic cups or glasses. They can be
placed for dengue mosquitoes 10 speed out. Besides, these rubbish can deteriorate the scene. Well painted wall
and green school yard do not means anything if litters are scatter red everywhere.
Anyway I notice that most of the students in our School have responsibilities for the school environment. They
put their litters on the proper places. But some are not diligent enough to find the dust bins. The numbers of
dust bins in our school are not enough. More dust bin should be put beside each of steps, outside of the
classroom, and some more along the corridors. Probably one dust bin should be in every ten meters. So when
students want to throw away their litters, they can find the dust bins easily.
When school is equipped with sufficient dust bins, we do not have problems of filth and discomfort any more.
Our school will be very clean and become a nice place to study. (Sumber: UNAS 2006)
Questions:
D. entertain E. persuade
A. should be decorated
B. should be painted
C. should be placed
D. are unnecessary
Text-10:
There are a lot of discussion as to whether children should be given homework or not.
Some people claim that children to enough work in school already. They also argue that children have hobbies
that they want to do after school, such as sports or music. A further point they make is that a lot of homework is
pointless and doesn’t help the child learn at all.
However, there also strong argument against this point of view. Parents and teachers argue that it is important
to find out whether children can work on their own without the support from the teacher. They say that the
evening is a good time for children to sit down and think about what they have learned in school.
Furthermore they claim that the school day is too short to get anything done that needs doing and it makes
sense to send home tasks like independent reading or further writing tasks that don’t need teacher’s support.
On balance, I think that some homework is a good idea but that it should only given at the weekend when
children have more time. (Sumber: UNAS 2009)
Questions:
B. Unlike the fourth paragraph, the second paragraph argues that homework is unnecessary
C. The second paragraph supports that students need homework, but the
D. The second paragraph and the fourth paragraph argue that students do
E. The second and the fourth paragraph do not say anything about the
Benefit of homework
34. How many reasons are presented by those who are against homework?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3
D. 4 E. 5
35. Those who are pro homework think that the students can … in the evening
D. do their hobbies
E. test themselves
36. “A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn’t help the child learn at all.”
(Paragraph 2)
D. unimportant E. uninteresting
A. Homework is pointless
Text-11:
FILM INTACT
Years later, Federico thinks that he has found in Tomas, he only survivor of an air accident, the instrument of his
vengeance. By teaching him to control fortune, he can use him to return to the casino and challenge the God of
fortune. Together they begin a journey of initiation, a succession of ever more strange and difficult tests in
which the highest bet is the luck of others; luck, which in this game is captured in a simple photograph.
Everything goes well until Sara, a policewoman who survives a car accident which kills her family, becomes
obsessed with discovering what is behind these clandestine games in which death and luck become enmeshed.
In which only one can remain intact. This film is really worth watching. (Sumber: UNAS 2006)
Questions:
A. to describe a film
39. After reading the review, how would you judge this film?
D. Mediocre E. Excellent
PEMBAHASAN
Text-1
Maura, who liked to be thought of as the most beautiful and powerful queen of Arabia, had many suitors.
One by one she discarded them, until her list was reduced to just three sheiks, all equally young and handsome,
rich and strong. It is very hard to decide who would be the best of them.
One evening, Maura disguised herself and went to the camp of the three sheiks, as they were about to have a
dinner, and asked them for something to eat.
The first gave her some left-over food, the second gave her some unappetizing camel’s tail, the third sheik, who
was called Hakim, offered her some of the most tender and tasty meat. After dinner, the disguised queen left
the three sheiks’ camp.
The following day the queen invited the three sheiks to dinner at her palace. She ordered the servant to give
each one exactly what they had given her the evening before.
Hakim, who received a plate of delicious meat, refused to eat it if the other two could not share it with him, and
this act finally convinced Queen Maura that he was the man for her. “Without question, Hakim is the most
generous of you”, she announced her choice to the sheiks. “So it is Hakim I will marry.”
Questions:
Untuk memilih jawaban yang tepat, perhatikan Paragrah ke-2: ___ all
equally young and handsome, rich and strong. Yang tidak terdapat di dalam kalimat itu adalah glommy. Jadi
jawaban yang tepat D
D. The queen was very careful in deciding whom she would marry.
E. The queen was very satisfied with the food given by the sheiks.
3. The queen ordered her servants to give the sheiks the same kind of food she got from them the evening
before because …
E. Hakim had made the queen find the resolution of her problem
Paragraph ke-6 adalah sebuah resolution (lihat Generic Structure teks Narrative), sehingga jawaban yang tepat
adalah E.
Text-2
A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in the well it asked
if the water was good. “Good”, said the fox “It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it
your self”.
The goat was thirsty so he got into the well. When he had drunk enough, he looked round but there was no way
to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea”. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the
side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there. I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m
out, I’ll help you out of the well.
The goat did as he asked and the fox got on his back and climbed out of the well. Then he coolly walked away.
The goat called out loudly after him and reminded him of his promise to help him out. The fox merely turned to
him and said: “If you only had thought carefully about getting out, you wouldn’t have jumped into the well”.
The goat felt very said. He called out loudly. An old man walking nearby heard him and put a plank into the well.
The goat got out and thanked the old man. (Sumber: UNAS 2007)
Questions:
A. a fox B. a goat C. a fox and a goat D. an old man and the fox E. the goat and old man
Perhatikan Paragraph ke-1, jelas sekali bahwa disebut 2 tokoh dalam cerita tersebut yakni a fox dan a goat.
Jawaban yang tepat C.
E. how both the goat and the fox got out of the well
Paragraph ke-2 menyebutkan: ___ the fox said, “I have a good idea”. Ini
7. “The goat did as he was asked …” (Paragraph 3) What does the above sentence mean?
E. The goat stood on his hind legs and put his forelegs against the side of the well.
stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the
Text-3
Philippines: At least nine people were killed and dozens were injured when the Philippines security forces
clashed with dozens of slum dwellers who resisted the tearing down of their homes in the northern province, a
police commander said Tuesday.
Raul Gonzales the police chief in the northern Cordillera, said, that the soldiers and the police officers traded
gunfire with dozens of people who are illegally occupying the private land in Kalinga province.
“Our tem was ambushed on their way to the community to be demolished,” said Gonzales. He added that the
security only defended themselves after the residents dug fox-holes and opened fire with automatic rifles.
“Nine people were killed and dozens were wounded, including 10 police officers during almost 10 hours of
fighting. We even had to evacuate some our officers who needed surgery to get the bullets from their bodies,”-
Reuters.
Questions:
A. an illegal gunfire
Pertanyaan itu menanyakan ide pokok dari teks tersebut di atas. Untuk
mencari ide pokok bacaan, lihat Paragraph ke-1, terutama kata kerja
dozens of slum dwellers who resisted the tearing down of their homes ___
E. more than ten police officers were killed and injured in the fighting.
Raul Gonzales said that …, terdapat pada Paragraph ke-3 dilanjutkan pada
Text-4
Seven people were killed in a collision between a bus, a car, and a truck on jalan Sultan at 10:35 p.m. last night.
The dead were all passengers of the car. The police believed the car had been trying to overtake the bus when it
was struck by a truck coming from the opposite direction. The driver said he did not see the car approaching.
The police said the car should not have tried to pass the bus, since overtaking is not allowed on Jalan Sultan. In
addition, the police reported that the car, a small Japanese car, should not have been carrying more than five
people. If the passengers had brought their identity cards, the police would have identified the names of the
victims easily. (Sumber: UNAS 2007)
Questions:
Pertanyaan tersebut menanyakan ide pokok. Lihat pada Paragraph ke-1, Kalimat pertama: ___ a collision
between a bus, a car, and a truck ___.
E. it was easy for the police to identify the victims of the accident
14. Who said that the accident was caused by the car?
A. The police B. The victims C. The reporter D. The truck driver E. The bus passengers
Yang berkata bahwa kecelakaan itu disebabkan oleh mobil, terdapat pada Paragraph ke-1, Kalimat ke-3: The
police believed the car had been trying to overtake the bus ___. Jawaban yang tepat A.
Text-5
I usually woke up at 8 a.m. and went to the press center to check the daily schedule of briefings and press
conferences, usually held by the United Nations officials or disaster mitigation team chief, Alwi Shihab.
It was challenging to visits different refugee camps to find soft stories, human interest stories. Then, I went back
to the press center in between to cover the press conferences of the day.
It was heart breaking when I saw these survivors fight for food and secondhand clothing, which they said were
limited and inadequate. Emerging to a glaring, full noon, it was time to go back to the press center to write
stories and race against time, always fearing that internet connection would come crashing down.
And after everything was done, only then I remembered to eat. Most times, I enjoy ate once a day because you
always had to rush and it was difficult to find food. You had to travel quite far, about a 30-to 45-minute trip by
car to find fresh food. (Sumber: UNAS 2009)
Questions:
Untuk menjawab pertanyaan tersebut, lihat Paragraph trakhir, ___I enjoy ate once a day ___. Jawaban yang
tepat E.
D. developer E. writer
Siapakah profesi saya di dalam teks tersebut, dapat dilihat pada Paragraph ke-1, terlebih pada kata ___ went to
the press center ___. Sehingga jelas bahwa profesi yang berhubungan dengan press adalah journalist. Jawaban
yang tepat C.
Text-6
Paris is the capital of a European nation, France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in
the world.
Paris is called the city of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What stylish women are wearing in Paris
will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also famous for its world center of education. For instance, it
is the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this scenic river. The oldest and perhaps
the most well-known is Pon Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. Sorbonne, a famous university, is
located on the left bank (south side) of the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on the top of hill
called Montmartre on the right bank (north side) of the Seine.
There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum the Louvre as well the cathedral of
Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.
Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of
the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island is called lie de la Cite. It is where Notre Dame located.
Today around eight million people live in Paris area. (Sumber: UNAS 2007)
Questions:
Paragraph ke-5 menceritakan tentang “Paris is named ___”. Is named artinya diberi nama, sehingga Paragraph
itu menceritakan tentang asal mula kata Paris. Jawaban yang tepat B.
19.What is the oldest and most well known part of the city?
A. The Seine River B. The Pont Neuf C. The Sorbonne D. The right bank E. The left bank
Perhatikan Paragraph ke-3, Kalimat ke-2: The oldest and perhaps the most well-known is Pon Neuf, ___.
Jawaban yang tepat B.
Kata Notre Dame terdapat pada Paragraph terakhir, Kalimat ke-2: They built ___ in the middle of the Seine
River ___, dilanjutkan pada Kalimat ke-4: It is where Notre Dame located. Jawaban yang tepat E.
Text-7
Every time they see illegal logging in their area, the women and children cry out, “Where can we settle and
make a living if our forests were gone?”
They are the forest people, members of the Local Anak Dalam tribe, in Mangkekal (makekal), Bukit Duabelas
national Park, Jambi province. They have tried very hard to protect the forest zone from illegal logging
operations. “Adult as well as children are fighting for the conservation of this forest,” said tribal
chief Tumenggung (Regent) meriak.
The national park zone is about 60,000 hectares. It is home for about 1,500 Anak Dalam. The tribesman live in
Mangkekal, Kedasung, Air hitam, and Terap. (Sumber: UNAS 2009)
Questions:
A. forest people B. National Park C. forest conservation D. illegal logging E. illegal operation
Pertanyaan tersebut menanyakan ide pokok, lihat Paragrapg ke-1: “___ if our forests were gone?”. Yang
berbicara memakai kata our pada kalimat itu adalah they are forest people. Keterangan berikutnya juga bisa
dilihat pada kalimat penjelas, juga memberikan penjelasan tentang forest people. Sehingga ide pokok pada teks
tersebut adalah forest people. Jawaban yang tepat A.
E. Tribesmen
fighting for the conservation of this forest,” ___. Jawaban yang tepat D.
Teks tersebut tergolong jenis Report. Tujuan teks Report adalah to describe (the way things are). Jawaban yang
tepat A.
24. The tribesmen who are not included in the protest are from…
Perhatikan Kalimat terakhir: The tribesman live in Mangkekal, Kedasung, Air hitam, and Terap. Yang tidak
termasuk adalah Jambi. Jawaban yang tepat B.
Text-8
The sense of taste is one a person’s five senses. We taste with the help of taste-buds in the tongue.
There are four main kinds of taste: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. All other tastes are just mixtures of two or
more of these main types.
The surface of the tongue has more than fifteen thousand taste-buds (or cells). These are connected to the
brain by special nerves which send the so-called “tastes messages.”
When the toggle comes into contact with food of any kind, the taste-buds will pick up the taste. The nerves then
send a messages to the brain. This will make us aware of the taste. All this happens in just a few second.
There are four kind of taste buds, each of which is sensitive to only a particular taste. These four groups are
located in deferent pies of the tongue.
The taste-buds for salty and sweet tastes are found round the tip of the tongue and along its sides. Sour tastes
can be pick up only at the sides of the tongue. The taste-buds for bitter taste are found at the imiermost edge of
the tongue. There are taste-buds at the center of the tongue.
The senses of smell and sight can affect taste. The good smell of food increases its taste. Similarly: attractive
colours can make food appear tastier and more delicious. If food does not smell good or is dull-coloured, it will
look tasty and may not taste good at all.
Very hot or cold sensations can make taste buds insensitive. Food that is too hot or too cold, when placed in the
mouth, will have no tastes at all. (Sumber: UNAS 2006)
Questions:
Perhatikan Paragraph ke-1, Kalimat ke-2: We taste with the help of taste-
to explain.
Text-9:
To improve comfort and cleanliness at our school, a number of dust bins should be increased.
When we look at classrooms, school corridors and school yard, there papers, mineral water cups, straws, and
napkins here and there. The condition of uncleanliness and discomfort really binders learning and teaching
environment. Litters thrown carelessly cause disease, especially empty plastic cups or glasses. They can be
placed for dengue mosquitoes 10 speed out. Besides, these rubbish can deteriorate the scene. Well painted wall
and green school yard do not means anything if litters are scatterered everywhere.
Anyway I notice that most of the students in our school have responsibilities for the school environment. They
put their litters on the proper places. But some are not diligent enough to find the dust bins. The numbers of
dust bins in our school are not enough. More dust bin should be put beside each of steps, outside of the
classroom, and some more along the corridors. Probably one dust bin should be in every ten meters. So when
students want to throw away their litters, they can find the dust bins easily.
When school is equipped with sufficient dust bins, we do not have problems of filth and discomfort any more.
Our school will be very clean and become a nice place to study. (Sumber: UNAS 2006)
Questions:
Pertanyaan di atas menayakan tujuan teks. Karena jenis teks tergolong jenis Exposition, sehingga tujuan teks
adalah to persuade. Jawaban yang tepat E.
A. should be decorated
B. should be painted
C. should be placed
D. are unnecessary
___. Our school will be very clean and become a nice place to study.
Text-10:
There are a lot of discussion as to whether children should be given homework or not.
Some people claim that children to enough work in school already. They also argue that children have hobbies
that they want to do after school, such as sports or music. A further point they make is that a lot of homework is
pointless and doesn’t help the child learn at all.
However, there also strong argument against this point of view. Parents and teachers argue that it is important
to find out whether children can work on their own without the support from the teacher. They say that the
evening is a good time for children to sit down and think about what they have learned in school.
Furthermore they claim that the school day is too short to get anything done that needs doing and it makes
sense to send home tasks like independent reading or further writing tasks that don’t need teacher’s support.
On balance, I think that some homework is a good idea but that it should only given at the weekend when
children have more time. (Sumber: UNAS 2009)
Questions:
B. Unlike the fourth paragraph, the second paragraph argues that homework is unnecessary
C. The second paragraph supports that students need homework, but the
D. The second paragraph and the fourth paragraph argue that students do
E. The second and the fourth paragraph do not say anything about the
Benefit of homework
Paragraph ke-2 menyatakan tidak setuju kalau siswa diberi home work (pekerjaan rumah) dengan alasan:
Sedang Paragraph ke-4 menyatakan bahwa waktu belajar di sekolah sangat singkat sehingga perlu
ditambah home work. Dua paragraph tersebut saling bertentangan, Paragraph ke-2 setuju, sedang Paragraph
ke-4 tidak setuju. Jawaban yang tepat B.
34.How many reasons are presented by those who are against homework?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5
35.Those who are pro homework think that the students can … in the evening
D. do their hobbies
E. test themselves
Perhatikan Paragraph ke-3, Kalimat ke-3: They say that the evening is a
good time ___ they have learned in school. Kalimat tersebut sama artinya
36. “A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn’t help the child learn at all.”
(Paragraph 2)
A. Homework is pointless
Text-11:
FILM INTACT
Federico and Sam are two lucky men, Federico survived an earthquake and has the power to wrench fortune
from those around him: he has the gift; Sam is a survivor of the Jewish holocaust and manages a casino in the
middle of lava desert. One day Federico challenges Sam, who expels him from paradise, taking his gift from him.
Years later, Federico thinks that he has found in Tomas, he only survivor of an air accident, the instrument of his
vengeance. By teaching him to control fortune, he can use him to return to the casino and challenge the God of
fortune. Together they begin a journey of initiation, a succession of ever more strange and difficult tests in
which the highest bet is the luck of others; luck, which in this game is captured in a simple photograph.
Everything goes well until Sara, a policewoman who survives a car accident which kills her family, becomes
obsessed with discovering what is behind these clandestine games in which death and luck become enmeshed.
In which only one can remain intact. This film is really worth watching. (Sumber: UNAS 2006)
Questions:
A. to describe a film
39. After reading the review, how would you judge this film?
Perhatikan kalimat terakhir: This film is really worth watching. Kata worth berarti bermanfaat, sehingga
jawaban yang tepat E.