LATIHAN SOAL TPS

PPU BAHASA INGGRIS – Seri 4 (NEWS ITEM)

KELAS KHUSUS UTBK TRIDAYA

Choose the correct answer! D. They failed the exams.

E. They were to smart.
This text is for questions 1 to 6.
4. Who are the only people that can do teeth whitening in
Teeth Whitening the UK?
A. Doctors
Everyone these days seems to want a gleaming set of
B. Dentists
pearly white teeth. Having the perfect Hollywood smile has
C. Artists
created the multi-billion-dollar global teeth-whitening
D. Professionals
industry. However, not all is shiny and bright behind this
E. Surgeon
business. A new report from the BBC states that illegal teeth-
whitening beauticians are putting their customers at risk of
5. What could someone get for illegally doing teeth
serious health problems. These include burnt gums and lips,
blisters and lost teeth. The BBC reports that the General whitening?
Dental Council in the UK reported a 26 per cent increase in A. A prison sentence
complaints last year from people who had suffered problems B. A criminal record
after teeth-whitening procedures. In many cases, the people C. Burnt
performing the teeth whitening were untrained and D. A bad reputation
unqualified. E. Mortality
The teeth-whitening industry in the UK is regulated and
the practice can only be performed by professionals who 6. " ... were told they could earn $100 an hour"
have registered with the General Dental Council. The BBC The underlined word refers to ….
carried out an undercover investigation, which unearthed A. Professionals
"thousands" of ill-qualified teeth-whitening practitioners. Two B. The course
BBC researchers went undercover and paid nearly $400 C. Government
each to attend a teeth-whitening course at a London beauty D. Customers
college. The course lasted just five hours. The researchers E. Two BBC researchers
received a certificate of attendance and were told they could
earn $100 an hour to treat customers. Anyone attending This text is for questions 7 to 9.
these courses and setting up their own businesses would be
doing so illegally and they could end up with a criminal A Balinese dancer performs during a social event in
record. Bali. (thejakartapost.com/Raditya Margi)

1. What did the article say everyone seems to want these Nine traditional Balinese dances have been recognized as
days? part of the world's intangible cultural heritage following a
A. Pearly white teeth UNESCO session in Namibia on Wednesday.
B. Straight teeth
C. Strawberry toothpaste Balinese dances included on the list were the Barong Ket,
D. A nice smile Joged Bumbung, Legong Keraton, Topeng Sidhakarya,
E. Toothpaste industry Baris Upacara, Sanghyang Dedari and Rejang dances, as
well as the Wayang Wong and Gambuh dance dramas.
2. By how much did complaints rise last year?
A. 25% "We are very pleased with the recognition; it enables Bali to
B. 26% receive protection in terms of traditional dance preservation
C. 24% as well as economic benefits in the future," said Bali
D. 28% Cultural Agency head Dewa Putu Beratha on Wednesday
E. 30% night as quoted by Antara news agency.

During the UNESCO session, Indonesia's proposal

3. What was wrong with the people doing teeth whitening
regarding the dances reportedly ranked 18th among a total
in many cases?
of 35 countries.
A. They were untrained and unqualified.
B. They were too young.
C. They were too old.

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"The nine dances represent Balinese dance as a whole also a question about the number of days station staff went
based on their historical concept, function and style," said on strike throughout the year.
Dewa. St Pancras was the only UK station in the top ten.
Zurich Central Station was number two and Leipzig Central
According to Dewa, the Rejang, Sanghyang Dedari and Station came in third. Five of the top ten stations were in
Baris Upacara dances represented the Wali dance, which Germany. They were Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Leipzig
is usually performed during processions. Meanwhile, the and Munich. A spokesman from the Consumer Choice
Topeng Sidhakarya dance and Gambuh and Wayang Centre commented on the beauty of St Pancras, which was
Wong dance dramas are part of the Bebali dance, known built in a gothic style and opened in 1868. The spokesman
as a semi-sacred and ceremonial dance. The Legong said: "London St Pancras does not just look like a station
Keraton, Joged Bumbung and Barong Ket dances are a from another world, it also leads this index as Europe's best
representation of the Balih-Balihan dance that serves social railway station." He added: "High points were awarded to the
and entertainment purposes. stations that offered great destinations around the continent
and also had a healthy mix of shops, restaurants and
The Wali dance is said to have originated between the conveniences."
eighth and 14th centuries. The Bebali dance and Balih-
Balihan dances are believed to have come from the 14th- 9. What is another name for London St Pancras?
19th century and 19th centuries, respectively. A. London Global
B. St Pancras International
"The community has actively played an important role in C. Bob
preserving these traditional dances, especially the Wali D. UK Gateway
dance. Meanwhile, the Bali provincial administration and its E. Zurich Central
city and regency administrations should increase their role
in preserving the Bebali and Balih-Balihan dances during 10. Where do trains go to from St Pancras besides
tourist events," said Dewa. Belgium and France?
A. Dublin
7. " ... the world's intangible cultural heritage following a
B. Edinburgh
UNESCO”
C. Barcelona
The underlined word has opposite meaning with ....
D. Holland
A. Perceptible
E. Zurich
B. Agreeable
C. Indefinite
11. What is the name of the organisation that conducted a
D. Amazed
survey?
E. Intense
A. Consumer Centre of Choice
B. Centre for Consumer Choice
8. What is the main idea of the text?
C. Consumer Choice Centre
A. UNESCO recognizes nine Balinese dances.
D. Eurostar
B. Nine Balinese dances are the part of the world’s
E. Leipzig Central Station
cultural heritages.
C. Bali receives recognizing on the local dances from
12. How many German stations were in the top ten?
UNESCO.
A. 3
D. Nine Balinese dances represent Balinese dances.
B. 4
E. Balinese community play an important role in
C. 5
preserving their traditional dances.
D. 6
E. 7
This text is for questions 9 to 12.
Railway Stations
This text is for questions 13 to 15.
A railway station in London has been named as the
best station in Europe for passengers. The station is London
Workers at the Springfield Furniture Factory went on strike
St Pancras, which is also called St Pancras International. It
is an international station because the Eurostar trains to yesterday. All ... (13) at the factory has stopped. Employees
France, Belgium and Holland start there. St Pancras was promise that they will not return to work until they ... (14) a
chosen as the best railway station in Europe by the new contract with the factory owners.
Consumer Choice Centre. This organisation asks rail The Springfield ... (15) has been strong since last February
passengers every year about their opinions on different
when three new factories opened. Unemployment is at an
stations in Europe. Passengers answer questions on a
survey about accessibility, cleanliness, connectivity, all-time low. Due to an increase in job availability, workers
friendliness of staff, and the number of platforms. There is can now demand higher pay.

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Modul Soal – Tridaya
13. (A) produce
(B) producer
(C) production
(D) productive
(E) producing

14. (A) negotiate

(B) negotiator
(C) negotiable
(D) negotiation
(E) negotiating

15. (A) economical

(B) economic
(C) economize
(D) economy
(E) economically

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