TIPS DAN TRIK CEPAT MENJAWAB SOAL Ujian masuk UNIV

MATERI B.INGGRIS

11 topik yang sering muncul di UTBK-SBMPTN/SNBT tiap

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1 reading comprehension
2. GRAMMAR

1. Comprehending main idea

Ide pokok = letak kalimat utama

Deduktif / awal = umum-khusus = pendefinisian bipolar disorder is
…..
Induktif/akhir = khusus-umum = contoh2
Ide pokok/main idea= inti paragraf ANT

2. Defining topic = what is the topic about ….TALK ABOUT

Trik mencari topik cari kata yang muncul
HOTS BIPOLAR DISORDER = SYNONYM MANIC DEPRESSIVE
ILNESS
HAPPY = EXCITING

MY FAVORITE ANIMAL IS CAT. HER NAME IS PUSSY. SHE IS

CUTE. SHE REFERS TO PUSSY/CAT

3. Understanding specific information

4.
5. Choosing true= CORRECT/false=wrong statement/EXCEPT
6. THESE STATEMENTS BELOW ARE CORRECT, EXCEPT =
COCOKKAN PILIHANNYA KE TEKS

5. Referral questions = it, this, they …refers to..=lihat kalimat

sebelumnya =cari kata yg terdekat, terjemahkan kalimat sebelumnya

6. Finding contextual meaning = similar meaning/closest meaning ,

UNDERLINED WORD SOLDIER = ARMY SYNONYM HAPPY =
EXCITING
7.Predicting paragraph
8.Summarizing the passage = imply….

9. Defining the purpose =

NARRATIVE = TO ENTERTAIN/AMUSE
DESCRIPTIVE = TO DESCRIBE

10.Restating phrases and sentences

11.Author related question

MENENTUKAN INFORMASI SPESIFIK
• Strategi menemukan informasi spesifik dari pertanyaan yang menggunakan kata tanya
why, which, dan how. Untuk menjawab jenis pertanyaan itu harus menemukan kata
kuncinya atau menemukan informasi yang memiliki arti yang sama dengan kata
kunci.
• Strategi:
- Temukan kata kunci dalam pertanyaan (soal)
- Cari gagasan yang mirip dalam teks
- Cari pilihan jawaban yang mengemukakan kembali gagasan yang telah diuraikan
dalam teks.

QUESTIONS
1Forget lions, tigers, and bears. When it comes to the art of war, army ants are one of 2the
most frightening/AFRAID creatures on earth. With powerful mouth parts, these fighters can
3skillfully cut creatures much larger than themselves into pieces. Acting together in great
numbers, army ant colonies succed at making tens of thousands of such kills each day. Their
capabilities do have limits, though. Contrary to popular belief, they almost never 5take down
large animals or people.
One of the best places to observe army ants is Barro Colorado, an island in a lake created by
Panama Canal. The island is home to as many as 50 colonies of Eciton 9burchellii, the most
studied army ant in the world. It is one of 150 types of army ants in 10the New World; more
170 other types live in Asia, Africa, and Australia.
11The colonies of this army ant are huge, ranging from 300.000 to 700.000 ants. They
12never stay in one place, moving from nest site to nest site. Linking legs together, they 13use
their own bodies to form enormous nests called bivouacs, which they hang 14beneath a fallen
tree. There they stay for 20 days as the queen lays as many as 300.000 eggs.
When the ants go hunting as many as of them leave the nest in a group that broadens into a fan
as wide as 14 meters. This swarm raid takes a slightly different course each day, allowing the
hunter to cover fresh ground each time.
Protecting the ants wherever they go are soldiers, recognizable by their oversized jaws. If
their frightening looks do not scare enemies away, soldiers also have a powerful bite and the
attack is often suicidal. Because their jaws are shaped like fishhooks, the soldiers cannot pull
them out again. Amazonian tribes have used soldiers ants to close wounds, breaking off the
bodies and leaving the head in place.

Eciton burchellii are blind and cannot see what is a head of them, but they move together in
such great numbers that they can easily kill the non army ants, insect and other small creatures
that constitute their prey. When the groups happen upon a break in the path, ants immediately
link legs together and form living bridges so that the groups can move forwards without any
delay.
In Japanese the word ant is written by linking two character: one meaning "insect", the other
meaning "loyalty". Indeed, individual ants are completely loyal to their fellow ants. They
display many examples of selfless cooperation that, while certainly extreme, cannot fail to win
human admiration.
1. In which lines of the text does the author mention the sight =PENGLIHATAN = SEE
= LOOK
2. of army ants?

A. 2-3
B. 14-15
C. 18-19
D. 21-22
E. 2 3 - 2 4

II. MENGIDENTIFIKASI INFORMASI

Mengidentifikasi informasi dalam teks artinya menjawab pertanyaan yang menanyakan
tentang informasi yang tidak disebutkan dalam teks (not mentioned) atau hal yang tidak
benar (not true) berdasarkan teks.
 Strategi:
- Fokus pada kata kunci yang ada pada soal
- Baca sekilas informasi tentang kata kunci dalam teks
- Pilih opsi jawaban yang tidak benar berdasarkan teks.
Jenis soal:
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
All of the following are things that have potentian energy, EXCEPT
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an example of the effects of
gravity?
SOAL
Forget lions, tigers, and bears. When it comes to the art of war, army ants are among
the most frightening creatures on earth. With powerful mouth parts, these fighters can
skillfully cut creatures much larger than themselves into pieces. Acting together in great
numbers, army ant colonies succed at making tens of
 thousands of such kills each day. Their capabilities do have limits, though.
Contrary to popular belief, they almost never take down large animals or people.
One of the best places to observe army ants is Barro Colorado, an island in a lake
created by Panama Canal. The island is home to as many as 50 colonies of Eciton
burchellii, the most studied army ant in the world. It is one of 150 types of army ants in
the New World; more 170 other types live in Asia, Africa, and Australia.
The colonies of this army ant are huge, ranging from 300.000 to 700.000 ants. They
never stay in one place, moving from nest site to nest site. Linking legs together, they use
their own bodies to form enormous nests called bivouacs, which they hang beneath a
fallen tree.
There they stay for about 20 about 20 days as the queen lays as many as
300.000 eggs.
When the ants go hunting as many as 200.000 of them leave the nest in a group that
broadens into a fan as wide as 14 meters. This swarm raid takes a slightly different course each
day, allowing the hunter to cover fresh ground each time.
Protecting the ants wherever they go are soldiers, recognizable by their oversized jaws. If
their frightening looks do not scare enemies away, soldiers also have a powerful bite and the
attack is often suicidal. Because their jaws are shaped like fishhooks, the soldiers cannot pull
them out again. Amazonian tribes have used soldiers ants to close wounds, breaking off the
bodies and leaving the head in place.
Eciton burchellii are blind and cannot see what is a head of them, but they move
together in such great numbers that they can easily kill the non army ants, insect and other
small creatures that
 constitute their prey. When the groups happen upon a break in the path, ants immediately
link legs together and form living bridges so that the groups can move forwards without
any delay.
In Japanese the word ant is written by linking two character: one meaning "insect", the
other meaning "loyalty".
Indeed, individual ants are completely loyal to their fellow ants. They display many
examples of selfless cooperation that, while certainly extreme, cannot fail to win human
admiration.
3. Which of the following statements about soldier ants is true, except? HOTS

A. People can use them to close wounds

B. They can see nothing a head of them

C. They have powerful bites

D. They lay many eggs

E. They link their legs together to form a living bridge

III. Memperkirakan arti kata (menemukan petunjuk dari konteks)

• Bagaimana memperkirakan arti kata dari petunjuk yang ada dalam konteks. Hal yang
perlu dilakukan yaitu membaca kalimat yang berisi kata yang dicari artinya, jika
perlu, baca kalimat sebelum dan sesudah kalimat tersebut. Mencoba terus memahami
apa yang dijelaskan oleh kalimat. Makna dari suatu kata biasanya dijelaskan oleh
kata lain dalam kalimat.
• Strategi:
- Temukan kata atau frase yang ditanyakan soal dalam teks
- Baca kalimat yang berisi kata atau frase tersebut dengan cermat
- Cari petunjuk konteks untuk membantu memhami arti
 - Pilih opsi jawaban yang mengemukakan kembali arti kata/frase tersebut.
• Jenis soal:
- Which of the following is closest in meaning/similar meaning to the word
“………” in the “….”?
- The word “…..” in line “…….” Can be
replaced by
- The word “it” in line “……” refers
to

SOAL
Eciton burchellii are blind and cannot see what is a head of them, but they move together in
such great numbers that they can easily kill the non army ants, insect and other small
creatures that constitute their prey.
When the groups happen upon a break in the path, ants immediately link legs together and
form living bridges so that the groups can move forwards without any delay.
4. The phrase “happen upon” (line 22) is closest in meaning to …

A. Meet

B. Find

C. Avoid

D. Need

E. Occur

... Universities in Australia have been welcoming international students for more than a
century, and today most campuses boast an ethnic mix in the student body of 50 or more
nationalities.
…
5. The word boast in the passage means ...
 A. Promote =

B. Allow =

C. Offer =

D. Possess =

E. Praise =

LATIHAN

Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder. It is also known as manic-depresssive illness. It

causes unusual shift mood, energy, and activity levels. It also affects the ability to carry out
day-to-day tasks. There are four basis type of bipolar disorder. All of them involve clear
changes in mood, energy, and activity levels. These moods range periods of extremely "up"
to "down" periods. During the “up" periods one shows energized behavior. During "down"
periods he/she is very sad or hopeless. The "up" periods are known as manic episodes. The
down" period are known as depressive episodes. Less severe/parah manic periods are known
as hypomanic episodes.

People with bipolar disorder experience periods of extremely intense emotion. They also
experience changes sleep patterns and activity levels. They show unusual behaviors. These
periods are called "mood episodes". Most episodes are extremely different from the person's
ordinary moods and behaviors. During the mood episodes there are extreme changes in
energy, activity, and sleep.

Sometimes a mood episode includes both manic and depressive symptoms this is called
an episode with features. People experiencing an episode with mixed features may feel very
sad, empty, or hopeless and extreme energized at the same time.

Bipolar disorder can be present even when the mood swings are less extreme.
 For example, some people bipolar disorder experience hypomania, It is a less severe form of
mania. During a hypomanic episode, an indivie may feel very good.
The person may not feel that anything is wrong. However, family and friends may
recognize mood swings. Without proper treatment, people with hypomania may develop
severe mania or depression.

1. What is the topic of the passage ? key : cari kata kunci yang sering dibicarakan setiap
paragraf, cari kata umum (menyeluruh)

A. Manic-depressive illness/BIPOLAR DISORDER

B. Brain Disorder Episodes
C. Up and down periods of moods
D. Mood changes during depression
E. Emotional problems for bipolar

2. The word "intense" in bold means...

A. non-stop =

B. Broad

C. Constant

D. Tough

E. Strong

3. All of the following are about bipolar disorder EXCEPT

A. When “up” period one shows energized behavior
B. When “down” period one shows very hopeless
C. Bipolar disorder shows usual behavior
D. Up period known as manic episodes
E. Down period known as depressive period
4. One of the symptoms of manic episodes is feeling....

A. very lively

B. Extremely happy

C. Really Powerful

D. Unusually strong

E. Awfully active
5. In which lines of the text does the author mention bipolar disorder experiences mixed feeling
at the same time ?

A. 4-5
B. 5-6
C. 13-14
D. 17-18
E 16-17