Contoh Soal Hots Bahasa Inggris

Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several
parts of the world. There are eight different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including
the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus; 13 species),
and the Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi, an endangered species on Amami Oshima, Japan).
There are many other species of rabbit, and these, along with pikas and hares, make up the order
Lagomorpha. The male is called a buck and the female is a doe; a young rabbit is a kitten or kit.
Rabbit habitats include meadows, woods, forests, grasslands, deserts and wetlands. Rabbits live
in groups, and the best known species, the European rabbit, lives in underground burrows, or
rabbits holes. A group of burrows is called warren.
More than half the world’s rabbits population resides in North America. They are also native to
southwestern Europe, Southeast Asia, Sumatra, some islands of Japan, and in parts of Africa and
South America. They are not naturally found in most Eurasia, where a number of species of
hares are present. Rabbits first entered South America relatively recently, as part of the Great
American Interchange. Much of the continent has just one species of rabbit, the tapeti, while
most of South America’s southern cone is without rabbits.

1. From the text, we know that…

A. the rabbit is a natural animal in Eurasia
B. the number of rabbits in the world is limited
C. rabbits are small mammals found in all over the world
D. the population of the Amami rabbit is going to be extinct
E. a number of species of hares are not found in most of Eurasia
Pembahasan: Jawaban yang tepat adalah D. the population of the Amami rabbit is going to be
extinct , karena berdasarkan pada pernyataan yang terdapat didalam text pada kalimat berikut ini
"... the Amami rabbit (Pentalagus fumessi, an endangered species on Amami Oshima, Japan)."
yang menyebutkan bahwa kelinci Amami adalah spesies langka di Amami Oshima, Jepang.
Teks di atas termasuk jenis report text. Report text merupakan sebuah teks yang menghadirkan
informasi tentang suatu hal secara apa adanya. Teks jenis ini sering dikatakan sebagai "saudara
kembar" descriptive text sehingga wajar banyak siswa "bingung" cara membedakan kedua teks
tersebut. sebenarnya teks report dan descriptive mempunyai perbedaan yang cukup jelas, meski
nampak keduanya dikatakan sebagai "saudara kembar" sekalipun. Di dalam report text itu
biasanya berisi dengan fakta-fakta yang bisa dibuktikan secara ilmiah.
Contoh Soal Hots Text 2
Physics examination cannot be done on Tuesday because all the question sheets had been
flooded. The school decides to delay the examination and it will be held on Monday next week.
All the students who will take the exam are required to bring a ruler with a length of 30 cm.
Thank you for attention.
2. The topic of the above text is…
A. The size of a ruler
B. The wet question sheets
C. The change of exam day
D. The cancelation of the exam
E. The information to bring a ruler
Pembahasan: Topik utama ada di kalimat pertama dan kedua pada teks di atas, yang mana
jawabannya adalah C. The change of exam day karena ada pergantian hari ujian yang seharusnya
dilakukan pada hari selasa namun ditunda sampai senin depan karena kertas ujian yang basah
akibat banjir.
3. What can be inferred from the text?
A. The principal will get a meeting
B. The question sheets are very wet
C. Some students join a competition
D. Students do not pay the school fee
E. Students do not bring a ruler with a length of 35 cm.
Pembahasan: Kesimpulan pada teks di atas ialah Siswa harus membawa penggaris sepanjang
30cm yang berada di kalimat terakhir pada teks tersebut jadi jawabannya adalah E karena siswa
dilarang membawa penggaris 35cm pada saat ujian.

Contoh Soal Hots Text 3

We would hereby like to invite you to attend the inauguration ceremony of our business located
at The Millenium Plaza, Andheri (East ) on 12 April , 2016 at 9.30 a.m. It would be an honor to
have you as our loyal customer in our other businesses. We are hoping that we will get the same
support from you as we continue to receive from others.
We have been in this business for quite some time now and we have always managed to stay on
to of our competitors.This would not have been possible without your support to our business.
We have prepared something for you as our patrons as a way of saying Thank You.
Please come early so that we can find a comfortable seat for you. Your presence will be
acknowledged as our loyal customers and you are definitely on the list.
Please let us know if you will attend the event.
We are looking forward to your presence and business collaborations.
4. The purpose of the text is to….
A. Follow the weekly meeting
B. Persuade customers
C. Attend a conference
D. Invite customers
E. Join an event
Pembahasan: Kata kunci untuk mengetahui tujuan teks tersebut berada di awal paragraph (We
would hereby like to invite you to attend) (It would be an honor to have you as our loyal
customer) yang maksudnya untuk mengundang seluruh pelanggan setia di acara inagurasi bisnis
yang berlokasi di Millenium Plaza jadi jawabannya adalah D
5. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
A. The company invited the customers to attend inauguration ceremony
B. Comfortable seats would be prepared for the invited customers.
C. The company needed the support of loyal customers.
D. The company offered a new business to customers.
E. The ceremony was held at the Millenium Plaza.
Pembahasan: Jawaban yang benar adalah A. Menghadiri acara peresmian kantor baru. (The
purpose of the text is toinvite customers).2.What is the main idea of paragraph 1? would be an
honor to have you as our loyal customer in our otherbusinesses.(Kami dengan ini ingin
mengundang Anda untuk menghadiri acara peresmian kantor bisnis kami yang terletak di The
Millenium Plazapada tanggal 12 April, 2016 pada pukul 9.30 pagi. Suatu kebanggaan
menyambut Anda sebagai konsumen setia kami pada usaha kami yang lain.) Dari baris itu bisa
diketahui bahwa pikiran pokok paragraf pertamaadalah perusahaan mengundang konsumen
untuk menghadiri acara peresmian kantor baru.

Contoh Soal Hots Text 4

Here is my unforgettable experience. One day I joined a story telling contest. Two of my friends
and I had been chosen to take a part in the final round at the district level. I was very happy and
eager to win the competition.
For preparation, I had to memorize and understand the story well. My teacher guided and taught
me pronunciation, facial expression and gestures. One day, before performing, my friends and I
were busy to prepare the props and costumes for the competition. Thing that me sad was my
teacher rented the props and costumes for my friends but not for me. My two friends had
beautiful costumes and luxurious props. Although I just wore the simple ones, I performed my
best to win the competition.
The competition started. I got number 29 and my friends got number 5 and 10. I was nervous but
I showed my best performance on stage. Lots of people took photos and videos of me. Finally,
anxiety was gone after I had finished performing. And then, the announcement came which made
three of us very uneasy. Luckily I was chosen as the first winner. I went to the stage and all the
judges congratulated me and gave a plague, trophy, and money. I was very happy.

6. What is the writer’s intention to write the text?

A.To tell his achievement
B.To win the competition
C.To describe his feeling to the teacher
D.To show his disappointment to teacher.
E.To tell his expectation to be the winner.
Pembahasan: Tujuan penulis adalah untuk menceritakan pencapaiannya dalam memenangkan
kompetisi story telling bisa kita lihat pada paragraph pertama pada kalimat “One day I joined a
story telling contest. Two of my friends and I had been chosen to take a part in the final round at
the district level. I was very happy and eager to win the competition.”

7. Why did the writer feel sad before the competition?

A. She had no luxurious gown.
B. Her teacher really cares about her.
C. Her teacher was not fair to her
D. Her friends did not support her.
E. She only had a very simple dress
Pembahasan: hal yang membuat penulis sedih adalah ketika gurunya menyewakan kostum yang
bagus kepada kedua temannya tapi tidak dengan dirinya bisa kita lihat pada kalimat di paragraph
2 “Thing that me sad was my teacher rented the props and costumes for my friends but not for
me.” Jadi jawaban yang benar adalah C
8. From the text it can be concluded that ….
A. Practice makes performance go well
B. Being nervous helps perform well on the stage.
C. Wearing simple clothes can help win the competition.
D. It is necessary to wear beautiful costumes for the competition
E. Beautiful costumes and luxurious props are the requirements for the competition.
Pembahasan: Hal yang kita bisa simpulkan pada teks di atas adalah latihan membuat performa
lancar walaupun penulis hanya mengenakan kostum yang simple tetapi ia tetap memenangkan
kompetisi. Kesimpulan pada teks di atas bisa dilihat pada paragraph terakhir di kalimat “Luckily
I was chosen as the first winner. I went to the stage and all the judges congratulated me and gave
a plague, trophy, and money. I was very happy.”

Contoh Soal Hots Text 5

Amid the Pokemon Go hype, a dating service influenced by the augmented-reality game was
introduced on Wednesday. Dubbed Poke Dates, the service allows singles in the US to explore
their city playing pokemon Go with someone.
The dates are organized based on questionnaire on preference and a mutual desire to play the
game. PokeDates coordinates all the details, like selecting a convenient gym or a PokeStop
meeting point.PokeDates was launched by project fixup, a popular off offline dating startup
launched in 2012 in Chicago.
“People dating online are spending more time online than out there dating, and since it all comes
down to human chemistry, we wanted to cut out all the steps between signing up to a service and
going on a date. PokeDates and project fixup give people their time back and turns online dating
into offline dating,” said chief project fixup officer Dank Korenevsky in a press release on
Wednesday.
The first PokeDates is free, and members can earn more PokeDates by referring a friend or
paying US$20 per date.

9. What is the topic of the text?

A. Pokedates was launched by Project Fixup
B. The augmented reality game influences a dating service.
C. PokeDates and Project Fixup give people their time back.
D. Dating service PokeDates wants to ride the Pokemon Go wave.
E. People dating online are spending more time online than out there dating.
Pembahasan: Topik pada teks di atas berada di paragraph pertama “a dating service influenced
by the augmented-reality game was introduced on Wednesday. Dubbed Poke Dates, the service
allows singles in the US to explore their city playing pokemon Go with someone.” Yang artinya
adalah game pokemon menyediakan layanan kencan online bagi penggunanya.

Contoh Soal Hots Text 6

Ingredients
1 tb margarine, dairy free
1 tb Vegetables oil
1 c onion – chopped
8 oz Mushrooms – sliced
1 lg Garlic clove – minced
1/3 celery – thinly sliced
3 c Soybean milk
4 c Potatoes – cubed ½ inch
¼ ts Black pepper
1 ts Salt, or to taste
1 tb Parsley – chopped
Directions
1. Saute onion, garlic, celery, and green pepper in hot oil and margarine about 3 minutes. Add
sliced mushrooms and sauté 3 more minutes.
2. Add soybean milk, black pepper, salt and potatoes. Bring mixture almost to a boil; reduce heat
and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Make about 6 cups. Thin with extra soybean milk if soup is too thick.
4. Garnish with parsley and serve with the veal.
10. The text states that …
A. extra soybean milk must be added if the soup is too thick
B. six cups of soy bean milk must be added to the soup
C. soybean milk is used merely for garnish
D. extra cups must be provided for everybody
E. the soup must be thick to make it easy
Pembahasan: Jawaban yang benar adalah A yang ada pada langkah ke 3 sedangkan jawaban B,
C, D, dan E salah karena tidak sesuai dengan langkah-langkah yang ada teks prosedur di atas.

Contoh Soal Hots Text 7

The forest and peatland fires and smog, billed the worst in Indonesian history, still
dominated media headlines this week, with thousand of hot spots covering Sumatra and
Kalimantan. At least 19 people in Sumatra and Kalimantan have died, and mostly children, have
been hospitalized because of severe respiratory illness cause by the haze. According to the
National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), the ongoing haze crisis has resulted in more than
500,000 people in six provinces – Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan, Central
Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan – suffering from respiratory infections.
As evidence indicates that most hot spots are related to oil and palm and pulpwood
plantations, President has instructed the Forestry and Environment Ministry to stop issuing new
permits for peatland cultivation for monoculture, restore damage peatland and review all
peatland licenses that have been issued. Put bluntly, companies can no longer convert active
forests and deep peat or any peat area into monoculture plantations, such as acacia for pulp and
oil palm plantations.
Recent research by forest scientists at the Bogor, West Java-based Center for International
Forestry Research (CIFOR) found that peat swamps in their natural state are resistant to fire
because they are wet underground, but they can be highly flammable when they dry out and are
degraded.

11. What does the text tell us about?

A. The forest fire and the effect in Indonesia
B. The worst condition of forest fire in Indonesia.
C. The victims of the forest fire in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
D. The instruction from Jokowi to review all peatland licenses.
E. The research evidence that peat swamps in nature is resistant to fire.
Pembahasan: Teks bacaan di atas menjelaskan tentang kondisi buruk dari kebakaran hutan di
Indonesia. Pada paragraf pertama menjelaskan data-data peristiwa kebakaran hutan.
Paragraf kedua menjelaskan hal-hal yang mengindikasikan terjadinya kebakaran hutan
dan bagaimana pemerintah menanganinya. Lalu paragraf terakhir merupakan penjabaran
hasil penelitian tentang penyebab terjadinya kebakaran hutan di Riau. Jadi teks di atas intinya
adalah menjelaskan tentang data-data peristiwa kebakaran di Indonesia dan jawabannya adalah A

12. What can we infer from the text?

A. Many people suffered from serious illness because of the haze
B. Only children have been hospitalized from severe respiratory illness
C. The main cause of haze in Riau came from the slashing and burning of forest areas
D. Companies could convert active forest and deep peat into monoculture plantation.
E. The president has instructed the forestry and environment ministry to issue new permit for
plantation.
Pembahasan: Kita bisa simpulkan dari teks di atas bahwa banyak orang yang mengalami
penyakit serius akibat asap kebakaran, bisa dilihat pada paragraph pertama “At least 19 people in
Sumatra and Kalimantan have died, and mostly children, have been hospitalized because of
severe respiratory illness cause by the haze.” Jadi jawaban yang benar adalah A

Contoh Soal Hots Text 8

The emergence of the internet has given entrepreneurs many ways to make money. Writers are
one group that have benefited from their talents as a result in the rise of internet based jobs
Blog writing is an increasingly popular way to earn money online determined by the owner of
the blog. They are very popular because Blogs are usually written on a certain subject area but
can vary as its content is heir simplicity to get up and running. There are many free websites out
there that will help you set up your own blog if you choose to go that route because blog plus
advertisement is a potential money.
Writing is also good money to earn money online. Make sure to gear your articles to promote
and advertise your own business ventures. These articles are a fre way to market the products
and services you offer for free. The most effective advertising with these articles comes from the
dialogue box that is inserted at the end of each article. These dialogues boxes contain links to
basically any website you like to drive traffic to. For instance, you might have one link in your
dialogue box to a product you are selling and one to a blog where you are promoting a discussing
other products. Writing takes some time to gain credibility through but once it’s done earning
potential can become very powerful.
13. From the text we can conclude that …
A. internet helps to get credibility online
B. internet entrepreneurs get profit online
C. writing isn’t away to earn money online
D. blog writing is potential earning online
E. searching internet help to get profit online
Pembahasan: Jawaban yang benar adalah D, kita bisa menemukannya pada paragraph kedua
kalimat pertama “Blog writing is an increasingly popular way to earn money online determined
by the owner of the blog.”
Contoh Soal Hots Text 9
In daily life, every person faces many kinds of problems. He/she must find ways to solve the
problems. One of the ways is compromise. A compromise is an agreement in which people
involved in an argument reduce their demands or changes their opinion in order to agree with
each other. In other word, They can make a win-win solution.
In the traditional market, a seller and a buyer meet to do a trading process. They discuss to get
the deal for the price of some goods. The buyer usually bargains for the low prices until the seller
agrees. If there is a deal between two sides, a compromise has done. Compromise makes both the
seller and the buyer solve the problems without any disappointment.
A compromise is also necessary for people to work in group to discuss a problem.as we know,
they may have different opinions and ideas to solve the problems. For example, while they are
discussing the problem, they sometimes argue to each other. By having a compromise, they can
accept the agreement.
In conclusion, compromise makes the problem solved in a simple way and also gives benefits to
both sides.

14. We know that from the text that a compromise ….

A. Can lead to a simple and useful solution
B. Forces someone to make an agreement
C. Makes people argue with each other
D. Faces many kinds of problems
E. Makes both side happy\
Pembahasan: Jawabannya adalah A karena di paragraph akhir (compromise makes the problem
solved in a simple way and also gives benefits to both sides) dijelaskan kesimpulan dari
“compromise” sedangkan jawaban lain tidak cocok dengan pengertian kata “compromise)
Contoh Soal Hots Text 10
Dear Sir,
I understand that my payment is three weeks late, but that does not justify your collections
office’s actions. During the past five days I have received three telephone calls and four letters.
In addition, one of your representatives has contacted two of my relatives who have nothing to
do with my finances. By anyone’s definition this is harassment. I expect you to stop contacting
me every day and to stop calling my relatives.
In the meantime, please know that I plan to send you a payment within the next few days. The
money will reach your office in about a week.
Sincerely yours
Andrew Barkley
15. What does the letter tell us about?
A. A complaint about the harassment done by the writer’s relatives.
B. A complaint about improper actions of payment collection
C. A complaint about the late payment over something.
D. An apology for being late of payment.
E. A promise to do payment in about a week

Pembahasan: Terjemahan soal adalah "Apa yang diceritakan surat itu kepada kita?"
Jawaban bisa disimpulkan dari kalimat "During the past five days I have received three
telephone calls and four letters. In addition, one of your representatives has contacted two of my
relatives who have nothing to do with my finances. Terjemahannya adalah "Selama lima hari
terakhir saya telah menerima tiga panggilan telepon dan empat surat. Selain itu, salah satu
perwakilan Anda telah menghubungi dua kerabat saya yang tidak ada hubungannya dengan
keuangan saya." Berdasarkan terjemahan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa surat tersebut menceritakan
tentang sebuah keluhan tentang tindakan penagihan pembayaran yang tidak tepat. Jadi, jawaban
yang benar adalah b. A complaint about improper actions of payment collection.

Contoh Soal Hots Text 11

Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is a rare disease of unknown cause that results in the
progressive narrowing of the blood vessels of the lungs, causing high blood pressure in these
blood vessels and eventually leading to heart failure. It is more common in women between the
ages of 21 and 40; however, it can affect anyone at any age.
Initial symptoms of PPH may be very minor, and diagnosis may be delayed for several years
until symptoms worsen. Typical symptoms may include shortness of breath following exertion,
excessive fatigue, dizziness, fainting, weakness, ankle swelling, bluish lips and skin, as well as
chest pain. It is difficult to detect PPH in medical examination.
No one knows what causes PPH; however, research into the cause suggests a number of factors
that may be responsible for the disease. Possible causes include genetic or familial
predisposition, immune system disease, or drugs or other chemical exposures.
Primary pulmonary hypertension is treated with a number of drugs. None of the drugs that can
cure or halt the progression of this disease has been found yet, but they may relieve symptoms.
Some patients take vasodilators, which help to dilate the blood vessels in the lungs, reducing the
blood pressure in them. In addition, anticoagulants may be used to decrease the tendency of the
blood to clot in the lungs. Doctors can choose from a variety of drugs that help lower blood
pressure in the lungs and improve heart performance in many patients and medication that may
take a long period of time. Patients with PPH respond differently to the different medications that
relax blood vessels and that no one drug is consistently effective in all patients.
Most doctors and patients agree that it is very important for both patients and families to be as
informed as possible. This lets everyone understand the illness and apply the information to what
is happening. In addition to family and close friends, support groups can help PPH patients and
give some valuable experience sharing among sufferers.

16. Based on the information in the text, primary pulmonary hypertension….

A. is a rare disease that cannot be cured
B. implies malfunctioning of cardiovascular
C. will contribute to death if left untreated
D. optimally needs medical treatments
E. requires long-term alternative therapies
Pembahasan: pilihan A dan B terdapat informasi yang tidak akurat karena penyakit ini belum
ditemukan obat penyembuhnya, bukan berarti tidak bisa diobati dan penyakit ini menyebabkan
gagal jantung akibat peningkatan tekanan darah, bukan karena hilangnya fungsi jantung. Pilihan
C tidak bisa dijadikan jawaban karena informasi terkait hal tersebut tidak diberikan (not given)
sehingga dalam konteks reading comprehension menjadi salah karena tidak sesuai dengan
informasi yang ada di dalam teks. Kesesuaian pilihan D dengan isi teks menjadikan pilihan E
salah karena mengandung infomasi yang tidak akurat bahwa yang dimaksud terapi alternatif
adalah pengobatan nonmedis, padahal memang dibahas bahwa penyakit ini butuh perawatan
medis jangka panjang.

17. The teacher asked the lazy student … the English classes.
A. why hadn’t he attended
B. when had he attended
C. hadn’t he attended
D. that he attended
E. how often he had attended
Pembahasan: Jawabannya adalah E.
Dalam kasus soal Indirect Speech di atas, soal dimodifikasi dalam bentuk kalimat biasa
sehingga tidak terlihat bahwa itu adalah soal kalimat tidak langsung karena tidak ada bentuk
kalimat langsung yang disajikan. Soal tersebut juga tidak menguji perubahan struktur kalimat
biasa, melainkan kalimat tanya yang biasanya dianggap sulit oleh para peserta. Dalam pilihan
jawaban juga diberikan struktur-struktur yang membuat kamu menganalisis apakah asal kalimat
tersebut adalah kalimat langsung biasa atau kalimat pertanyaan dan mengaplikasikan bentuk
perubahan dari kalimat langsung pertanyaan ke dalam kalimat tidak langsung.
Contoh Soal Hots Text 12
Every American is proud of the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom. The Statue of Liberty,
one of the largest ever built, stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor and has greeted
millions of American immigrants who have come from Europe to the New World.
The Statue of Liberty was built by Fredrick Bartholdi. The French gave it to America as a gift in
honour of the revolutions for freedom and liberty in both countries.
The monument was built out of copper plates that were put on a steel frame. Together with the
concrete which it stands on the statue rises almost 100 metres into the sky. It shows a woman in a
robe, wearing a crown with 7 spikes and holding a torch in her hand. In her left hand she holds a
tablet with the inscription “July 4, 1776”, the date of the Declaration of Independence.
18. What was the reason for the French give the Statue of Liberty to America?
A. America needed it to greet millions of immigrants.
B. French presented to American people as a present for their struggle
C. French wanted to protect a lot of immigrants in new world.
D. French intended the Statue of Liberty as the representative of Europe.
Pembahasan: Jawaban B. French presented to American people as a present for their struggle.
Petunjuknya adalah seperti yang tertulis di teks, The French gave it to America as a gift in
honour of the revolutions for freedom and liberty in both countries., yang berarti bangsa Prancis
dengan senang hati membagi semangat kebebasan dan kemerdekaan kepada bangsa Amerika
yang merdeka dari
kolonisasi kerajaan Inggris.

A new atomic clock being developed for navigation satellites will perform better than
previous devices. The clock, which incorporates a hydrogen maser, will use a new microwave
cavity design to provide a compact and lightweight package, and new electronic techniques to
maintain long-term stability. The clock can provide precise navigation information because it is
stable to one second in three million years. The differences in the time when signals from four
satellites arrive at one location can be used to calculate that position to within a few yards.
19. From the passage, it can be inferred that which of the following characteristics of the clock
mentioned will be most impressive?
a. its compact size
b. its weight
c. its accuracy
d. its ability to measure distance
e. all true
Pembahasan: Jawaban dari pertanyaan terlihat dari kalimat yang ada di baris ke-4 “it is stable to
one second in three million years” artinya sangat akurat dalam menggambarkan waktu. Jawaban
yang tepat adalah (C).

20. It can be inferred from the passage that the new clock will be?
a. long-lasting
b. harmful to humans
c. produced in great numbers
d. very attractive looking
e. inaccurate
Pembahasan: Keunggulan jam atom dalam artikel di atas tertera dalam kalimat baris ke-2 dan 3
“will use a new microwave cavity design to provide a compact and lightweight package, and new
electronic techniques to maintain long-term stability.” Artinya jawaban yang tepat adalah long-
lasting atau (A).