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Petunjuk A dipergunakan untuk menjawab soal nomor 1 sampai dengan nomor 15.

Number 1–3 refer to the following passage.

Passage 1
Aereo is a service that allows users to stream broadcast TV over computers, phones, tablets,
and so on. Since its (1) ..., it has faced a barrage of lawsuits from broadcasters saying that it violates

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copyright law’s prohibition against “public performance” of their content. Aereo consistently won
lawsuits in lower courts, but today Aereo lost against the major broadcasters in the Supreme Court.
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Aereo’s big defense in this case was the technology that it used. Rather than using, say, a set
top box to receive information, Aereo created data centers that consisted of thousands of (2) ....
Users create a 1–1 connection between their device and one of those antennas. Aereo’s argument
amounts, essentially, to “How is it a public performance of this stuff? It’s one person connecting to
one antenna, and that can’t be considered a public performance!”
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In his dissent, Scalia argues that (3) ... . He says that Aereo might be able to remain open if it
“time-shifts” its broadcasts, meaning that it does not show them live. It is unclear whether the rest
of the court agrees with him.
(Adapted from www.onthemedia.org)
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1. (LEVEL II)
The option that best completes (1) is ....
(A) service (D) technology
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(B) broadcast (E) content

(C) inception

2. (LEVEL II)
The option that best completes (2) is ....
(A) tiny antennas
(B) competent people
(C) public performances
(D) professional users
(E) retransmission fees

3. (LEVEL III)
The option that best completes (3) is ....
(A) Aereo subscribers should be involved in taking the decision
(B) there is actually no lost experienced by any party

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less valuable
(D) Aereo made it harder for broadcasters
to negotiate retransmission fees with
cable companies
(E) the real problem is not public
performance but live performance
Number 4–7 refer to the following passage.
Passage 2
Adults with ADD are both blessed
and cursed with the ability to hyperfocus.
Hyperfocus is a unique ability that we have
to focus so intensely that the rest of the world
temporarily disappears. Instead of having
difficulty concentrating or getting started, the
hyperfocused ADDer has trouble shifting focus
away from the interesting subject at hand.
Hyperfocus can be a really good thing.
If you’re highly interested in what you’re
concentrating on, then the ability to hyperfocus
is an asset. It can help you get through a difficult
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task, like a report for work or a household
problem that needs to be fixed. This positive
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hyperfocus is what I call being in the flow. You
enjoy what you’re doing--whether it is work,
problem-solving, or being creative. You’re
productive and you enjoy not only what you’re
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doing, but also the fact that you’re making
progress. Your thoughts and actions are flowing.
However, hyperfocus can also be a bad
thing. Adults with ADD often go into hyperfocus
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mode when a stressful problem or situation
presents itself, and the inability to tear yourself
away results in more stress. This can happen
when writing a paper for school, trying to solve
a problem at work, attempting to fix a broken
gadget, or even surfing the internet. Negative
hyperfocus is what I call being in the stick. It is
really about an inability to shift focus, and the
frustration that results. You want to finish a task
or make progress but your frustration in the
situation has made you unable to move on. You
become determined to do what you set out to
do at any cost.
(Article source: http://www.articlebiz.com/)
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4. (LEVEL III)
The points provided in paragraph 1 of the
passage explain that ....
(A) ADD sufferers have a short attention
span.
(B) hyperfocused ADDers may immerse
themselves so completely in a
stimulating activity that they become
oblivious to everything around them.
(C) those suffering from ADD are easily
distracted, which makes it difficult to
give sustained attention to a specific
activity.
(D) adults with ADD have difficulty in
staying focused
(E) many adults with ADD have a
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hard time managing their feelings,
especially when it comes to emotions
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like anger or frustration. 
(LEVEL III)
Paragraph 2 is linked to paragraph 3 in that
the former ....
(A) discusses how hyperfocus can be
a bless for ADD sufferers; the later
discusses how it can be a curse for
ADD sufferers
(B) mentions some activities enjoyed
by hyperfocused ADDers, the later
mentions some stressful activities for
hyperfocused ADDers
(C) outlines steps to get positive
hyperfocus, the later gives some tips
for those who experiences negative
hyperfocus
(D) p re s e nt s s o m e a d va nt a g e s o f
hyperfocus, the later talks about the
situations in which ADD sufferers can
shift focus effortlessly
(E) suggests some good activities to
be done by ADD sufferers, the later
discusses the problems and effect of
negative hyperfocus
6. (LEVEL II)
Which of the following is NOT in line with
the sentences “You want to finish a task or
make progress but your frustration in the
 situation has made you unable to move on.
You become determined to do what you
set out to do at any cost.” (Paragraph 3)?
(A) Your thoughts and actions are stuck.
(B) You don’t feel good about making
progress.
(C) You feel compelled to finish what you
set out to do at all costs.
(D) You may lose sleep, skip meals, and
compromise your mental health to
finish a task.
(E) You tend to have a good time
management and prioritizing.  are dumped in oceans. And every year, oil
7. (LEVEL IV)
The paragraph following the passage will
likely ....
(A) deal with merits of hyperfocus
(B) present ways to cope with negative
hyperfocus
(C) describe the symptoms of ADD
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(D) explain how someone can suffer from
hyperfocus
(E) discuss why hyperfocus can be a bad
thing
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Number 8–11 refer to the following passage.
Passage 3
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At the end of the 20th century, the world
is changing in important ways. Until recently,
nations acted independently. Each country
did its business and tried to solve its problems
alone. But now, the economy is worldwide and
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communications technologies have connected
people all over the globe. Many problems are
global, too, and can no longer be solved by
individual nations.
Environmental destruction is one of these
problems. As the world’s population has grown
and technology has developed, the environment
has suffered. Some nations have begun to try
to stop the pollution and the environmental
destruction. But the environment is global-the
atmosphere, the oceans, and many forms of life
are all connected. Thus, the solutions require
global thinking.
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The problem of ocean pollution is a
good example. All the oceans of the world are
connected. Pollution does not stay where it
begins. It spreads out from every river and every
harbor and affects bodies of water everywhere.
For centuries, people have used the oceans
as a dumping place. The quantity of garbage
that ends up in the water is incredible. Five
million plastic containers are thrown into the
world’s oceans every day! Aside from plastics,
many other dangerous substances including
human waste and chemicals used in agriculture
tankers accidentally spill millions of gallons of
oil into the sea.
Some people believe that the oceans are so
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large that chemicals and waste will disappear.
However, many things, such as chemicals and
plastics, stay in the water and create problems.
They eventually float to shore and are eaten
by tiny sea creatures. Then the larger animals
that eat the tiny creatures are poisoned and
die. Harbors and coasts around the world have
become unsafe for humans or animals.
(Article source: More Reading Power)
8. (LEVEL II)
The passage is about ....
(A) air pollution
(B) old ways of thinking
(C) global thinking
(D) economy condition
(E) ocean life
9. (LEVEL II)
Based on the information provided in
paragraph 1, the author implies that ....
(A) problems were more local
(B) nations were more interested in the
environment
(C) the economy was more global
(D) individual nations did not have as
many problems as what they have
today
(E) what happens in the ocean affects
everyone
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What does the author assume regarding
the environmental problems?
(A) They are caused by global thinking.
(B) They are caused by old ways of
thinking.
(C) They are caused by people from
developed countries.
(D) They cannot be solved by local laws.
(E) They are all started from the ocean.
11. (LEVEL III)
The author believes that the solution to
ocean pollution requires global thinking
because ....
(A) no one cares about the ocean
(B) the oceans are so large
(C) all the world’s oceans are connected
(D) more and more people take tons of
garbage to the sea
(E) the ocean problems have make
humans and animals unsafe
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Number 12–15 refer to the following
passages.
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Passage 4
The average of the population of many
countries is getting older. That means that
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businesses in those countries must adjust to
older customers. In fact, many companies are
working to respond to the special needs of
the elderly. One example of this is the medical
industry. New medicines and technologies
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are being developed especially for the health
problems of older people. Another business
that offers services for the elderly is the tourist
industry. Many travel agents offer special trips
for groups of older people. And, finally, there are
many different kinds of products made for the
elderly. These include everything from shoes
and shampoos to magazine and furniture.
(Article source: More Reading Power)
Passage 5
In industrialized countries today, many
elderly people suffer from depression. The main
cause of this is loneliness. In the past, older
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people usually lived with other members of the
family. They usually had some responsibilities
around the home. For example, older women
could help take care of the children or prepare
meals. Older men could help their sons at work or
around the house. These days, married children
often prefer to live on their own, sometimes far
away from their parents. Thus, older people may
be cut off from family ties. They may feel cut off
from the world around them. Life has changed
so much so quickly that older people sometimes
feel that they do not belong any more.
(Article source: More Reading Power)
12. (LEVEL III)
What can be inferred about elderly
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according to both passages?
(A) They experience different feelings and
needs as they get old.
(B) They feel sad since they cannot live
with their family members.
(C) They feel desperate when their
married children leave them.
(D) They like to go travelling in the rest of
their life.
(E) They feel depressed knowing that
they are already old.
13. (LEVEL II)
Based on both passages, it is implied that ....
(A) the government is responsible for
older people’s life
(B) married children should never leave
their parents
(C) we cannot treat elderly like what we
do to young people
(D) the population of elderly in many
countries is increasing
(E) there is nothing we can do to help
elderly who suffer from depression
14. (LEVEL I)
The topic discussed in both passages is ....
(A) products for elderly
(B) elderly
(C) population in many countries
(D) elderly and their family
(E) business for elderly
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Passage 4 differs from passage 5 in that
the former ....
(A) talks about how industry responds
to older people’s needs; the later
discusses older people’s family
(B) mentions some products specially
designed for elderly; the later gives
some situations in which elderly feel
depressed
(C) presents information about business
in many countries; the later mentions
causes that make elderly feel lonely
(D) outlines the recommended businesses
for elderly; the later discusses why
elderly should spend their life with

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their family
(E) discusses how industry responds to

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the needs of elderly; the later talks
about the lonely feeling experienced
by elderly
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Petunjuk A dipergunakan dalam menjawab
soal nomor 1 sampai dengan 5.
Passage 1
The Hawaiian Islands are a tropical paradise
most of the time. But even there, nature can
These days, all of the Hawaiian Islands have
special signals to warn of tsunamis. When the
signal sounds, everyone knows it is time to run.
They must try to get as far as from the seashore
as possible.

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sometimes show its more violent side. The (Article source: More Reading Power)
islands have been bit by numerous natural

caused deaths and great damage.

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disasters in the recent past. These disasters have

Through all of Hawaii’s history, volcanoes

have played an important part. The islands were
formed by the eruption of volcanoes under the
ocean. In the big island of Hawaii, the volcanoes
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continue to erupt. During an eruption, hot lava
pours out of the top of a volcano and down the
side. The red, hot lava covers everything in its
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1. (LEVEL II)
The passage above mainly talks about ....
(A) two types of natural disasters in Hawaii
(B) Hawaii’s volcanoes
(C) the damage caused by natural
disasters
(D) Hawaii’s natural history
(E) common natural disasters in the world
2. (LEVEL II)

path. The air is filled with smoke and horrible-
smelling gas that is sometimes poisonous.
Native Hawaiians believe that volcanoes
are a natural part of life. In their traditional
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Based on the information in paragraph 2,
volcanoes were the cause of ....
(A) the formation of the Hawaiian Islands
(B) the warm climate of the islands
(C) many tsunamis in the Pasific Ocean

religion, volcanoes are ruled by the goddess,

Pele. When Pele is angry, the volcanoes erupt.
Before an eruption she takes a human from.
If you meet her and are kind to her, you will
not be hurt by the lava. Today, Hawaiians have
forgotten most of the ancient gods, but not Pele.
They continue to honor her and her volcanoes.
Another kind of natural disaster that
has hit Hawaii is the tidal wave, or tsunami.
Unlike volcanoes, tsunamis come from far away
under the ocean. When an earthquake occurs
underwater, it creates huge waves. If these
waves hit land, they destroy everything along
the coast.
(D) Hawaii’s resent tsunami
(E) disasters in Hawaii
3. (LEVEL III)
It can be inferred from the passage that
most Hawaiians today ....
(A) follow their traditional religion
(B) do not follow their traditional religion
(C) do not understand volcanoes
(D) do not worry about storms
(E) do not worry about tsunamis

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4. (LEVEL II)
Based on the information in paragraph
4, it can be concluded that tsunamis are
caused by ....
(A) volcanic eruptions
(B) strong winds far out at sea
(C) rain storms in the Pacific Ocean
(D) everything along the coast
(E) underwater earthquakes
5. (LEVEL I)
The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ....
(A) a volcano (D) a disaster
(B) a tsunami (E) underwater
(C) an earthquake
Number 6−10 refer to the following passage.
Passage 2
Every year, more people face poverty
and hunger and more of the earth’s resources
are ruined. The problems are enormous, but
many experts believe that the situation is not
hopeless. The solution will require big changes
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in how we think about agriculture, food, and
our planet.
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First of all, farmers everywhere need to
develop methods that are less destructive to
the environment. The change from single crop
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farming to a mixed crop system would be one
important step. The planting of several different
crops improves the soil and helps prevent
erosion. Erosion could also be prevented by
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planting trees to protect the fields from the
wind. Another way farmers could improve the
soil is to avoid deep plowing. In fact, only a slight
plowing is necessary if proper methods are used.
If the soil were treated better, farmers
would not need to use chemical fertilizers. They
could use natural animal and vegetable products
instead. With mixed crops, farmers would need
fewer toxic chemical insecticides. They could
use biological methods of controlling insects
and disease.
Farmers could also help save the earth’s
precious supplies of water and petroleum.
To save water, they could plant more water-
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efficient plants instead of the standard types
of wheat or corn. They could also use watering
systems that are much less wasteful. To save
petroleum, farmers could make use of bio-
gas generators which could be fueled by the
vegetable and animal wastes of the farms. In
less-developed countries, bio-gas generators
could reduce the need for firewood and so help
save forests, as well.
(Article source: More Reading Power)
6. (LEVEL II)
What is the topic of the passage above?
(A) Biological methods of farming.
(B) How we can change the way food is
produced worldwide.
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(C) How millions of people are facing
hunger and poverty.
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(D) Farming around the world.
(E) Farming around developed countries.
(LEVEL II)
Paragraph 2 implies that deep plowing of
the soil ....
(A) is good for the environment
(B) prevents erosion
(C) improves the soil
(D) causes erosion
(E) helps the plants grow
8. (LEVEL II)
Which of the following is true about mixed
cropping?
(A) It reduces erosion and the need for
insecticides.
(B) It could protect the fields from wind.
(C) It increases erosion and the need for
insecticides.
(D) It eliminates erosion and the need for
insecticides.
(E) It does not affect erosion and the need
for insecticides.
9. (LEVEL III)
It can be inferred from the passage that
farmers at present ....
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(B) are now very careful about their water
use
(C) have made use of bio-gas generators
(D) always use too much water
(E) often waste a lot of water
10. (LEVEL II)
Which of the following is true about bio-
gas generators according to the passage?
(A) They would mean an increase in the
use of other fuels.
(B) They encourage farmers to raise cash
crops.
(C) They reduce the need for other fuels.
(D) They help farmers raise cattle.
(E) They encourage farmers to increase
the size of farms.
Number 11−15 refer to the following
passages.
Passage 3
The mountains of worn-out tires in
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these dumps present a number of health and
environmental dangers. First, they attract rats
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and mosquitoes, which then spread disease
among humans. The tires can also catch on fire,
and these fires are very difficult to extinguish.
They may burn from a few days to a few months.
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While the tires burn, they release cancer-causing
gases into the air. These gases spread over
nearby towns and cause health problems for
people who live there.
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After a tire dump fire is put out, pieces of
burned tires remain on the ground. When it
rains, chemicals from the burned parts wash into
the soil and into the ground water. This pollutes
the soil and the drinking water in the area.
Aside from these problems, the tire
dumps represent a terrible waste of resources.
Therefore, in order to avoid the problems and
the waste, people are looking for ways to recycle
or reuse tires. Recycling is common for other
materials, such as paper, glass, and aluminum.
Now tires are also being reused in a number of
creative ways.
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One solution is to burn the tires to create
energy. An energy company with plants in
California and Connecticut burns tires to
produce steam for generating electricity. When
the tires are burned properly, the fire does not
pollute the air. Every day, workers check to make
sure that no dangerous gases are allowed out
of the energy plant’s chimneys. A total of about
15 million tires are burned every year in the
company’s two plants. This produces enough
electricity to supply about 42,000 houses.
(Adapted from More Reading Power)
11. (LEVEL I)
The passage is about ....
(A) the effects of burning tires
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(B) the dangers of tire dumps
(C) the problem of what to do with old
tires
(D) how old tires can be recycled
(E) air pollution is very dangerous for
health
12. (LEVEL II)
It can be inferred from the passage that a
fire at a tire dump is ....
(A) a good source of electricity
(B) a good way to get rid of old tires
(C) a way of saving resources
(D) a source of dangerous pollution
(E) quickly put out
13. (LEVEL I)
The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to ....
(A) the mountains
(B) worn-out tires
(C) dumps
(D) health dangers
(E) environmental dangers
14. (LEVEL II)
Which of the following is true according to
the passage?
(A) The number of tire dumps will greatly
increase.
(B) Only western countries can recycle old
tires.
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plants, air pollution is not a problem.
(D) When tires are burned at the energy
plants, workers are exposed to
dangerous gases.
(E) Recycling tires a major source of water
and soil pollution.

15. (LEVEL IV)

The paragraph following the passage will
likely about ....
(A) where the worn-tires come
(B) another solution to recycle or reuse
old tires
(C) terrible waste of resources
(D) where the old tires go
(E) recycling old tires in United States

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PREDIKSI

1. Konsep: mencari kata yang tepat untuk 3. Konsep: mencari klausa yang tepat
melengkapi kalimat dalam sebuah teks untuk melengkapi kalimat berbentuk
berbentuk news item news item

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Its + noun
Kata benda yang tepat untuk melengkapi
kalimat tersebut adalah inception, yang
bermakna permulaan. Kalimat tersebut
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akan bermakna sejak permulaanya, ia telah
menghadapi rentetan hukum ....”
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55 Jawaban: C
2. Konsep: mencari frasa yang tepat untuk
melengkapi kalimat dalam sebuah teks
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Klausa: Subjek + Predikat
“... Scalia argues that ....”
Klausa yang tepat untuk melengkapi
kalimat tersebut adalah the real problem is
not public performance but live performance
(masalah sebenarnya bukan pertunjukan
publik tapi pertunjukan langsung). Hal ini
dijelaskan di kalimat selanjutnya ... Aereo
might be able to remain open if it “time-
shifts” its broadcasts, meaning that it does

berbentuk news item not show them live. (Aero mungkin tetap
bisa buka jika ia merubah waktu siarannya,
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dalam artian ia tidak menyiarkan secara
(noun) of (noun) langsung).
.”..consisted of thousands of noun
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phrase”
4. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
Frasa benda yang tepat untuk melengkapi
kalimat tersebut adalah tiny antennas. Ini
diperjelas oleh kalimat selanjutnya users
create a 1-1 connection between their device
and one of those antennas.
55 Jawaban: A
55 Jawaban: E
terkandung di dalam sebuah teks
penjelasan
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Jawaban merupakan pernyataan yang
tersirat atau implicit. Inti sebuah paragraf
(implisit) didukung oleh keseluruhan
kalimat, baik kalimat utama maupun
kalimat pendukung.

Paragraf 1 menjelaskan bahwa orang

yang menderita hyperfocus bisa benar-

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 benar membenamkan diri dalam sebuah
kegiatan yang menstimulasi, sehingga
mereka lupa akan segala sesuatu di sekitar
mereka (hyperfocused ADDers may immerse
themselves so completely in a stimulating
activity that they become oblivious to
everything around them).
55 Jawaban: B
5. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
terkandung di dalam sebuah teks
penjelasan
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Untuk mengetahui bagaimana paragraf-
paragraf terhubung, ketahui ide utama
dari masing-masing paragraf terlebih
dulu.
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Paragraf 2 menjelaskan tentang positive
hyperfocus atau bagaimana hyperfocus
bisa menjadi berkah bagi penderitanya.
Paragraf 3 menjelaskan tentang negative
hyperfocus atau bagaimana hyperfocus
bisa menjadi kutukan/hal buruk bagi
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penderitanya.
55 Jawaban: A
6. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
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terkandung di dalam sebuah teks
penjelasan
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Pahami makna kalimat yang ditanyakan
dan simpulkan. Jawaban merupakan
pernyataan yang tersirat atau implisit.
Makna dari pernyataan pada soal tersebut
adalah kamu ingin menyelesaikan sebuah
tugas tetapi rasa frustasi akan keadaan
telah membuatmu tidak bisa bergerak maju.
Kamu menjadi bertekad untuk melakukan
apa yang kamu tetapkan untuk dilakukan
tak peduli apapun.
Makna dari setiap opsi jawaban tersebut
adalah
A : Pikiran dan tindakanmu terjebak.
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B : K amu tidak bisa/tidak nyaman
membuat kemajuan.
C : Kamu merasa terdorong untuk
menyelesaikan apa yang kamu
tetapkan untuk dilakukan tak peduli
apapun.
D : K a m u m u n g k i n m e l e w a t k a n
tidur, melewatk an mak an, dan
membahayakan kesehatan mental
untuk menyelesaikan tugas tersebut.
E : Kamu cenderung memiliki manajemen
waktu yang baik dan prioritas.
Opsi jawaban yang tidak sesuai adalah E.
55 Jawaban: E
7. Konsep: menebak kemungkinan isi
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paragraf selanjutnya pada sebuah teks
penjelasan
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Isi paragraf yang akan mengikuti
umumnya berkaitan dengan isi paragraf
terak hir dalam bacaan tersebut.
Paragraf yang akan mengikuti juga
tidak mengulang informasi yang ada di
paragraf-paragraf selanjutnya.
Paragraf terakhir menceritakan tentang
bagaimana hyperfocus bisa menjadi hal
buruk bagi penderitanya. Kemungkinan
isi paragraf selanjutnya adalah bagaimana
cara untuk mengatasi negative hyperfocus
tersebut (B). Opsi jawaban A, C, D, dan E
sudah dibahas di paragraf-paragraf yang
ada di teks tersebut.
55 Jawaban: B
8. Konsep: menentukan topik teks
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Topik bacaan adalah hal atau tema yang
diusung atau dibicarakan dalam suatu
teks.
Secara umum, tema yang diusung dalam
teks tersebut adalah mengenai global
thinking.
55 Jawaban: C
9. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
terkandung dalam sebuah teks eksposisi
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Informasi implisit adalah informasi
yang tersirat, bukan tersurat. Untuk
mendapatkan informasi tersebut kita
harus memahami inti dari paragraf 1 dan
menarik kesimpulan.
Paragraf 1 menceritakan bahwa dulu setiap
negara menjalankan bisnis masing-masing
dan menyelesaikan masalahnya sendiri.
Akan tetapi seiring dengan pertumbuhan
ekonomi dan teknologi, permasalahan
yang muncul pun semakin global dan
tidak bisa diselesaikan oleh masing-masing
negara secara sendiri. Dari isi paragraf
tersebut bisa disimpulkan bahwa masalah
global.
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yang timbul jaman dulu bersifat lokal, tidak
55 Jawaban: A
10. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
terkandung dalam sebuah teks
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eksposisi
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Kata kunci dari pertanyaan tersebut
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adalah environmental problems,
terdapat di paragraf 2. Pahami isi paragraf
2 dan tari kesimpulan.
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Paragraf 2 menceritakan bahwa seiring
pertumbuhan populasi dan teknologi,
lingkungan telah mengalami berbagai
kerugian. Banyak negara telah berusaha
menghentikan polusi dan kerusakan alam.
Akan tetapi lingkungan pun sekarang
sudah global dan semua bentuk kehidupan
telah saling terhubung sehingga
penanganannya pun membutuhkan
pemikiran yang global (global thinking).
Bisa disimpulkan bahwa masalah-masalah
lingkungan sekarang ini tidak bisa
diselesaikan dengan peraturan lokal.
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11. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
terkandung dalam sebuah teks eksposisi
Trik
Kata kunci dari pertanyaan tersebut
adalah ocean pollution, terdapat di
Paragraf 3. Pahami isi Paragraf 3 dan
simpulkan.
Paragraf 3 menceritakan bahwa laut di
seluruh dunia saling terhubung. Polusi
tidak menetap di mana ia dimulai. Polusi
menyebar keluar dari setiap sungai dan
setiap pelabuhan dan memengaruhi air di
mana-mana.
Bisa disimpulkan bahwa global thinking
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sangat dibutuhkan karena semua lautan
di dunia terhubung.
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12. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
terkandung dalam dua teks
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Pahami inti dari passage 4 dan passage
5, kemudian cari opsi jawaban yang
mendukung isi kedua bacaan teks. Kata
kunci: elderly, older people, older men.
Dari passage 4 dan passage 5 bisa
disimpulkan bahwa para lansia memiliki
perasaan dan kebutuhan yang berbeda
seiring bertambah tuanya mereka.
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13. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
terkandung dalam dua buah teks
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Pahami inti dari passage 4 dan passage
5, kemudian cari opsi jawaban yang
mendukung isi kedua bacaan teks.
Dari kedua teks tersebut bisa disimpulkan
bahwa kita tidak bisa memperlakukan
lansia layaknya kita memperlakukan orang
yang masih muda.
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14. Konsep: mencari topik yang terkandung
dalam dua buah teks

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Topik bacaan adalah hal atau tema
yang diusung atau dibicarakan dalam
suatu teks. Dalam hal ini, topik yang
dicari haruslah merupakan tema yang
dibicarakan dalam kedua teks; passage 4
dan passage 5.

Secara umum, kedua teks dalam soal

membicarakan lansia atau elderly.
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temukan informasi yang berbeda.

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Pahami inti dari masing-masing teks dan

Passage 4 menceritakan tentang bisnis

yang dikembangkan untuk merespon
kebutuhan lansial. Passage 5 menceritakan
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tentang perasaan lansia yang depresi
karena kesepian ditinggalkan anggota
keluarga/anak.
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1. Konsep: mencari topik yang terkandung 3. Konsep: mencari informasi yang

dalam sebuah teks penjelasan terkandung dalam sebuah teks
penjelasan
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Topik bacaan adalah hal atau tema yang
diusung atau dibicarakan dalam suatu Trik
teks.
Kata kunci: Hawaiians today (paragraf 3).

Secara umum, hal yang dibicarakan dalam

Dari k alimat today, Hawaiians have
teks tersebut adalah dua tipe bencana alam
forgotten most of the ancient gods, but
di Hawaii (two types of natural disasters in
not Pele (sekarang orang-orang Hawai
Hawaii). Paragraf 1 membicarakan bahwa

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telah melupakan sebagian besar dewa-
Hawaiian Islands telah dilanda sejumlah
dewa, tetapi tidak melupakan Pele) bisa
bencana alam. Paragraf 2 dan 3 menjelaskan
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tentang volcano eruption sebagai salah satu
bencana alam di Hawaiian Islands. Paragraf
4 dan 5 mendiskusikan tsunami sebagai
jenis bencana alam lain yang melanda
disimpulkan bahwa orang Hawai saat
ini tidak lagi mengikuti ajaran agama
tradisional mereka.
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Hawaiian Islands. 4. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
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penjelasan
2. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
terkandung dalam sebuah teks Trik
penjelasan
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Kata kunci: tsunami, come from.

Trik
Kata kunci: volcanoes. Dari kalimat ... tsunamis come from far
away under the ocean. When an earthquake
occurs underwater, it creates huge waves. (...
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Dari kalimat the islands were formed by

tsunami berasal dari jauh di bawah laut.
the eruption of volcanoes .... (pulau-pulau
Ketika sebuah gempa terjadi di bawah laut,
tersebut terbentuk oleh erupsi gunung-
ia menimbulkan gelombang yang besar)
gunung berapi ....), bisa diketahui bahwa
bisa diketahui bahwa tsunami disebabkan
gunung-gunung berapi atau volcanoes
oleh gempa bawah laut atau underwater
merupakan penyebab terbentuknya
earthquakes.
Hawaiian islands.
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5. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
terkandung dalam sebuah teks
penjelasan

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Untuk pertanyaan tentang reference
atau rujukan, lihat pernyataan (kalimat/
klausa/frasa/kata) sebelumnya.
It merupakan kata ganti untuk benda
tunggal.
Dari kalimat when an earthquake occurs
underwater, it creates huge waves, bisa
diketahui bahwa kata ganti it mengacu
pada frasa an earthquake.
55 Jawaban: C
6. Konsep: mencari topik yang terkandung
dalam sebuah teks eksposisi
terkandung dalam sebuah teks eksposisi
Trik
Kata kunci: mixed cropping (paragraf 2
dan 3).
Dari kalimat di paragraf 2 the change from
single crop farming to a mixed crop system
would be one important step. The planting
of several different crops improves the soil
and helps prevent erosion, bisa diketahui
bahwa mixed cropping akan memperbaiki
tanah dan mencegah erosi.
Dari kalimat di paragraf 3 with mixed crops,
farmers would need fewer toxic chemical

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Trik insecticides, bisa diketahui bahwa dengan
Topik bacaan adalah hal atau tema yang mixed crops para petani bisa mengurangi
diusung atau dibicarakan dalam suatu
teks. IL M
Secara umum, hal yang dibicarakan dalam
penggunaan insektisida.
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9. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
teks tersebut adalah bagaimana kita bisa terkandung dalam sebuah teks eksposisi
mengubah cara produksi makanan di
Trik
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seluruh dunia.
Kata kunci: farmers at present.
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7. Konsep: mencari informasi yang Berdasarkan opsi jawaban A – E, pertanyaan
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terkandung dalam sebuah teks eksposisi ini mengacu pada paragraf 4 yang
Trik membahas water dan bio-gas generators.
Kata kunci: deep plowing. Paragraf 4 berisi solusi-solusi yang bisa
dilakukan petani untuk menghemat air dan
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bahan bakar. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa

Dari kalimat another way farmers could
petani pada saat ini sering membuang
improve the soil is to avoid deep plowing
banyak air. Hal ini diperjelas dari kalimat
(cara lain petani untuk memperbaiki tanah
they could also use watering systems that
adalah dengan menghindari deep plowing),
are much less wasteful. (Mereka juga bisa
bisa diketahui bahwa deep flowing tidak
menggunakan sistem pengairan yang
baik untuk tanah. Opsi jawaban yang
tidak boros)
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10. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
terkandung dalam sebuah teks eksposisi
Trik
Kata kunci: bio-gas generator (paragraf
4).
Dari kalimat to save petroleum, farmers could
make use of bio-gas generators which could
be fueled by the vegetable and animal wastes
of the farms, bisa diketahui bahwa bio-gas
generators bisa mengurangi penggunaan
bahan bakar lain.
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11. Konsep: mencari topik yang terkandung
dalam sebuah teks eksposisi
Trik
Topik bacaan adalah hal atau tema yang
diusung atau dibicarakan dalam suatu
teks.
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Dari keseluruhan paragraf bisa disimpulkan
bahwa tujuan dari bacaan tersebut adalah
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untuk mendiskusikan masalah tentang apa
yang harus dilakukan terhadap old tires.
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12. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
terkandung dalam sebuah teks eksposisi
Trik
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Kata kunci: fire, tire, dump (paragraf 1
dan 2).
Dari kalimat di paragraf 1 while the tires
burn, they release cancer-causing gases into
the air dan kalimat di paragraf 2 this pollutes
the soil and the drinking water in the area,
bisa diketahui bahwa a fire at a tire dump
merupakan sumber polusi yang berbahaya.
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13. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
terkandung dalam sebuah teks eksposisi
Trik
Untuk pertanyaan tentang reference
atau rujukan, lihat pernyataan (kalimat/
klausa/frasa/kata) sebelumnya.
They merupakan kata ganti untuk benda/
orang jamak.
Dari kalimat the mountains of worn-out
tires in these dumps present a number of
health and environmental dangers. First,
they attract rats and mosquitoes, ..., bisa
diketahui bahwa they mengacu pada the
mountains of worn-out tires atau tumpukan
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ban bekas.
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14. Konsep: mencari topik yang terkandung
dalam sebuah teks eksposisi
Trik
Karena ini bukan merupakan pertanyaan
detail, kita harus memahami keseluruhan
paragraf dan pilih jawaban yang sesuai
dengan bacaan.
Dari kalimat di paragraf 4 when the tires
are burned properly, the fire does not pollute
the air, bisa diketahui bahwa ketika ban
dibakar pada energy plants, tidak akan ada
polusi udara.
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15. Konsep: mencari informasi yang
terkandung dalam sebuah teks eksposisi
Trik
Isi paragraf yang akan mengikuti
umumnya berkaitan dengan isi paragraf
terak hir dalam bacaan tersebut.
Paragraf yang akan mengikuti juga
tidak mengulang informasi yang ada di
paragraf-paragraf selanjutnya.
Paragraf terakhir membicarakan tentang
salah satu solusi untuk menangani
masalah ban bekas. Paragraf selanjutnya
kemungkinan akan berisi tentang solusi
lain terhadap masalah tersebut.
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