LITERASI BAHASA INGGRIS

Choose A, B, C, D, or E!
1. Read the following text carefully!

Veganism has skyrocketed in recent years, with more people than ever before choosing to enjoy a
plant-based life. However, this is not simply a case of a few evangelical legume-lovers ordering
chickpea sandwiches in Pret A Manger – according to a new survey by comparethemarket.com there
has been a significant spike in the number of people going vegan in the UK since 2016, with more
than 3.5 million British people now identifying as such. The research means that seven percent of
Great Britain’s population are now shunning animal products altogether for life less meaty – and
cheesy.

The statistics show a substantial increase since those published by The Vegan Society and Vegan
Life magazine in 2016, which revealed there were roughly 540,000 vegans over the age of 15 living
in Britain. Supported by Gresham College professor Carolyn Roberts, the research suggests that
environmental concerns are largely responsible for edging people towards a vegan diet, as people
strive to reduce their carbon footprint. Prof Roberts believes that a shift in diet might even be more
environmentally beneficial than other eco-friendly measures, such as reducing petrol and diesel car
usage. “From farm to fork and beyond, food accounts for about 20 percent of all our greenhouse
emissions,” she said. “Estimates suggest that if all of our meat eaters switched to a vegan diet, it
would roughly halve total greenhouse gas emissions associated with food.”

(3) ... As an instance, amongst the UK’s 3.5 million vegans are a number of high-profile celebrities
such as Ellie Goulding, Paul McCartney and David Haye, whose advocation of veganism is
undoubtedly partly to thank for the diet’s shift from a niche, yoga-synonymous subculture into the
mainstream. It is only a matter of time until these famous faces join forces to launch a “Go vegan, or
go home” clothing line.
The word ‘shunning’ in the 1st paragraph can be replaced by …
a. accepting
b. avoiding
c. consuming
d. enjoying
e. blaming
2. Read the following text carefully!

Veganism has skyrocketed in recent years, with more people than ever before choosing to enjoy a
plant-based life. However, this is not simply a case of a few evangelical legume-lovers ordering
chickpea sandwiches in Pret A Manger – according to a new survey by comparethemarket.com there
has been a significant spike in the number of people going vegan in the UK since 2016, with more
than 3.5 million British people now identifying as such. The research means that seven percent of
Great Britain’s population are now shunning animal products altogether for life less meaty – and
cheesy.

The statistics show a substantial increase since those published by The Vegan Society and Vegan
Life magazine in 2016, which revealed there were roughly 540,000 vegans over the age of 15 living
in Britain. Supported by Gresham College professor Carolyn Roberts, the research suggests that
environmental concerns are largely responsible for edging people towards a vegan diet, as people
strive to reduce their carbon footprint. Prof Roberts believes that a shift in diet might even be more
environmentally beneficial than other eco-friendly measures, such as reducing petrol and diesel car
usage. “From farm to fork and beyond, food accounts for about 20 percent of all our greenhouse
emissions,” she said. “Estimates suggest that if all of our meat eaters switched to a vegan diet, it
would roughly halve total greenhouse gas emissions associated with food.”

(3) ... As an instance, amongst the UK’s 3.5 million vegans are a number of high-profile celebrities
such as Ellie Goulding, Paul McCartney and David Haye, whose advocation of veganism is
undoubtedly partly to thank for the diet’s shift from a niche, yoga-synonymous subculture into the
mainstream. It is only a matter of time until these famous faces join forces to launch a “Go vegan, or
go home” clothing line.

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 The following statements are mentioned in the passage, except….
a. the vegan diet can lower cholesterol level
b. veganism can help preserve the earth
c. in the UK, the number of vegans is high
d. Paul McCartney is a celebrity on a vegan diet
e. veganism can reduce the greenhouse gas emission
3. Read the following text carefully!

Veganism has skyrocketed in recent years, with more people than ever before choosing to enjoy a
plant-based life. However, this is not simply a case of a few evangelical legume-lovers ordering
chickpea sandwiches in Pret A Manger – according to a new survey by comparethemarket.com there
has been a significant spike in the number of people going vegan in the UK since 2016, with more
than 3.5 million British people now identifying as such. The research means that seven percent of
Great Britain’s population are now shunning animal products altogether for life less meaty – and
cheesy.

The statistics show a substantial increase since those published by The Vegan Society and Vegan
Life magazine in 2016, which revealed there were roughly 540,000 vegans over the age of 15 living
in Britain. Supported by Gresham College professor Carolyn Roberts, the research suggests that
environmental concerns are largely responsible for edging people towards a vegan diet, as people
strive to reduce their carbon footprint. Prof Roberts believes that a shift in diet might even be more
environmentally beneficial than other eco-friendly measures, such as reducing petrol and diesel car
usage. “From farm to fork and beyond, food accounts for about 20 percent of all our greenhouse
emissions,” she said. “Estimates suggest that if all of our meat eaters switched to a vegan diet, it
would roughly halve total greenhouse gas emissions associated with food.”

(3) ... As an instance, amongst the UK’s 3.5 million vegans are a number of high-profile celebrities
such as Ellie Goulding, Paul McCartney and David Haye, whose advocation of veganism is
undoubtedly partly to thank for the diet’s shift from a niche, yoga-synonymous subculture into the
mainstream. It is only a matter of time until these famous faces join forces to launch a “Go vegan, or
go home” clothing line.

The text primarily discusses about …

a. veganism in UK
b. the rising population in the United Kingdom
c. a number of immigrants in the United Kingdom
d. the popularity of veganism
e. advantages of being a vegan
4. Based the text before, which of the following describes the author’s attitude toward vegan diet?
a. impersonal
b. encouraging
c. pessimistic
d. indignant
disapproving
5. Based the text before, which of the following sentences best completes the blank in paragraph 3?
a. Veganism in the United Kingdom is dominated by people coming from upper class, notably
public figures
b. People implementing the vegan diet are high-profile celebrities because the diet does not
cost low
c. The majority of vegans in the United Kingdom are teenagers and adults with particular
health issues
d. The United Kingdom, on top of that, is known to be the country with the most vegans in the
world
e. The popularity of veganism di UK does not only expand among ordinary citizens but also
public figures