Superintensif 2012

31. In the first paragraph the writer the point that blind people
a. b.

c. d. e.

May be interested in studying art (= tidak sesuai teks) Can draw outlines of different objects and surfaces (= tepat, tapi kurang menggambarkan inti dari pengamatan si penulis) Can recognize conventions such as perspective. Can draw accurately (= kurang tepat, hanya outline) Can appreciate others very well (= tidak sesuai)

Alasan: Kalimat 1 dan 2 menekankan bahwa tunanetra dapat mengenal object melalui outline dan perspective, bahkan ini lebih mewakili dari object yang sebenarnya.

32. The writer was surprised because the blind woman

a. Drew a circle on her own initiative (bukan merupakan alasan penulis terkejut) b. Did not understand what a wheel looked like (tidak sesuai dengan teks) c. Included a symbol representing movement. d. Was the first person to use lines of motion. (tidak ada bukti bahwa wanita itu orang yg pertama) e. Turned out to be cartoonist. (tidak sesuai dengan teks)
Alasan: Paling sesuai dengan pernyataan penulis dalam kalimat ke-3 paragraf ke-1.

33. From the experiment described in the passage, the writer found that the blind subjects .
a. had good understanding of symbols representing movement b. could control the movement very accurately. (= tidak disinggung di teks) c. worked together well as a group in solving problems. (par.5 last sentence. Benar tapi bukan merupakan inti dari hasil eksperimen) d. got better results than the sighted undergraduates. e. had different understanding on symbols from their sighted counterparts (Opsi D dan E: kurang lebih hasil experiment sama antara blind & sighted subjects. => Par.5 & par.9. )
Alasan: sesuai dengan teks, dan merupakan main result dari experiment.

34. Which of the following type of movements is generally assigned to the picture below?
a.

Steady spinning (= curve spokes) b. Jerky movement (= bent spokes) c. Rapid spinning (= dash spokes) d. Wobbling movement (= wavy spokes) e. Use of brakes (= spokes extending beyond the perimeter)

Alasan: sesuai dengan teks paragraf 4

35. Which of the following statements best summarizes the writers general conclusion?
a. b.

c.

d. e.

The blind represent some aspects of reality differently from sighted people. (=teks ini menunjukkan kesamaan antara blind & sighted people= par.5 & 9) The blind comprehend visual metaphors in similar ways to sighted people The blind may create unusual & effective symbols to represent reality (hanya mewakili paragraf awal. Kurang tepat disebut unusual karena the sighted juga memberikan hasil yang sama) The blind may be succesful artists if given the right training. (= hanya fokus ke art, tidak general) The blind creates their own visual metaphors in art. (= hanya fokus ke art, tidak general)

Alasan: Paling tepat, general dan sesuai dengan hasil experiment di paragraf 8 dan 9

36. The writer refers to the train of the film of the train in order to demonstrate
The simplicity of early films b. The impact of early films c. How short early films were d. How imaginative early films were e. How unusual early films were
a.

Alasan: Paragraf 3 menceritakan impact-impact yang dirasakan orang saat menonton Film of The Train

37. In Tarkovskys opinion, the attraction of the cinema is that it

Aims to impress its audience b. Tells stories better that books c. Illustrates the passing of time d. Describe familiar events e. Presents actors & actress
a.

Alasan: Cinema created a dynamic image of the real flow of events. In cinema, the real, objective flow of time was captured.(Par.4 line 3-6) The passing of time including the real flow of time & events.

38. When cinema first began, people thought that

It would always tells stories b. It used be used in fairgrounds c. Its audience were unappreciative d. Its future is uncertain e. It was not unusual
a.

Alasan: Par.8 line 3-4: some said that once this novelty worn off, cinema would fade away. no more than a passing gimmick. Par.9 line 4: early producers doubted the ability of audiences to concentrate for more than a length of the reel.

39. What is the best title for this passage?

The rise of the cinema star b. Cinema & novels compared c. The domination of Hollywood d. The power of the big screen e. Live in picture
a.

Alasan: Teks ini bercerita tentang bagaimana cinema (big screen) memiliki power untuk memberikan impact dalam kehidupan manusia

40. Which of the following statements agrees with the views of the writer in the passage?
a. b.

c.

d.
e.

The Lumiere Brothers film about the train was one of the greatest film ever made (the film described as the work of genius-par.3) Cinema presents a biased view of other countries (the life of the modern world has been recorded on film in massive, encyclopedic detail = not a biased view. -Par.6) Storylines were important in very early cinema. (The Film of Train tidak memiliki storyline & hanya berdurasi 30 detik. Par.3) Cinema stars are one of the causes of the cinema. (=terbalik. par.7) It is important to understand how the first audiences reacted to the cinema (Teks ini menceritakan reaksi first audiences terhadap early cinemas)

41. A recent survey found that in British secondary schools

a. b. c. d.

There was more bullying than had previously been case There was less bullying than in primary schools Cases of persistent bullying were particularly difficult to deal with There was no case of bullying ever reported

Alasan: Par.1 sentence 2-3

42. Children who are bulliedlikely to commit suicide as the a. Are twice
b. c. d. e.

average person Find it more difficult to relate to adults Are less likely to be violent in later life Are more likely to be violent and grow up into criminals May have difficulty forming relationship in later life

Alasan: (Par.2 line 2-3) Victimized pupil are more likely to experienced difficulties with interpersonal relationships as adults

43. The writer thinks that the declaration there is no bullying at this school
a. b. c. d. e.

Is no longer true in many school (= dari dulu tidak benar) Was not fact made by many school Reflected the schools lack of concern (= bukan kurang concern, tapi memang jarang diketahui) Should always be made so that pupils will feel safe in the school (= tidak berhubungan) Reflected a lack of knowledge and resources

Alasan: Par.3 menjelaskan bahwa bullying tidak banyak diketahui pihak sekolah, sehingga sekolah berani mengeluarkan pernyataan tersebut.

44. What were the findings of research carried out in Norway?

a.

b.
c.

d.
e.

Bullying decline by 50% after an anti-bullying campaign Twenty-one schools reduced bullying as result of an anti-bullying campaign Two years is the optimum length for an anti-bullying campaign Bullying is less serious problem in Norway tha in the UK Bullying can never be reduced before two years of campaign

Alasan: In Norway, after an intervention campaign was introduced nationally bullying was halved. (Par.4 line 8-9)

45. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?
Bullying: What parents can do. (= tidak dibicarakan mengenai peran orangtua) b. Bullying: are the media to blame? (= tidak dibicarakan mengenai peran media) c. Bullying: the link with the academic failure (= tidak disinggung mengenai pengaruh di akademik) d. Bullying: From crisis management to prevention e. Bullying: in UK and Norway (= yang dibahas lebih dari ini)
a.
Alasan: Teks ini membicarakan pengertian, contoh-contoh kasus, penanganan hingga pencegahan terjadinya bullying