Soal UASBN lintas minat Bahasa Inggris The right conjunction to complete the sentence would

be ……
(A) so (D) before
(B) also (E) after
1.  ______ the bad weather, he still chooses to go (C) and
by air plane. 4.
A. Although D. While (JP) Stress on the job costs American companies as
B. However E. Because of much as $150 billion a year in lower productivity,
C. Despite
unnecessary employee sick leave, and higher medical

costs. Three-quarters of the office workers today say

2. Yosi continued playing game ______ he heard his
mother calling. they suffer from stress at work. Recently, psychologists

A. Although D. because and doctors have begun to study the problem more
B. as soon as E. However closely. They have discovered that the most stressful
C. After
professions are those that involve danger and extreme

pressure and those that carry a lot of responsibility

3. Read the text and answer the question.
without much control. The signs of stress range from
  Last holiday, we visited Lembah Pelangi, Waterfall
in Ngarip District, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung nervousness, anger, and frequent illness to forgetfulness
Province, Indonesia. It was the first time for me to
have visited such a wonderful waterfall. and even mental problems. The best way to deal with
   To reach the waterfall location, we should walk
stress is through relaxation, but sometimes the only
after having around three hours trip riding
a motorcycle from Bandar Lampung, The capital city answer is to fight back or walk away.
of Lampung. When we arrived there, I was amazed
by the beautiful scenery of the waterfall. The air was
so fresh that could wait to jump into the water. It is …..the best way to deal with stress is through relaxation,
quite windy there and I only saw green, green and
sometimes the only answer is to fight back or walk away.
green. Listening the sound of falling water while we
were swimming made me feel peaceful and relaxed. Which of the following words completes the sentence best ?
   Finally, the day was getting dark and it was time for (A) If (D) Because
us to go home. It was such an unforgettable
experience for me. I really enjoyed it. (B) When (E) As
(C) Although

We have to ride a motorcycle ….walking to reach the 5. ….. WWF actively encourages people to save
waterfall. the forest, in reality, the problem of
deforestation is getting more complex.
The right conjunction to complete the sentence would math, language and literacy. There are even many countries
be …… where children start to attend nursery as young as two years

(A) Although (D) However old. The nursery is equipped with qualified trainers to teach
the toddlers basic personal hygiene, such as brushing teeth
(B) Despite of (E) on the other hand
and socializing with their peers. They also learn some very
(C) Because of
basic greetings, letters, words and figures. Trainers use toys
6. WWF will do whatever it can do to decrease
and music in their teaching.
the number of cars as a means of transportation However, a spokesman for Teacher-Parent
……people do not support the idea. Association said that taking away children’s childhood as
The right conjunction to complete the sentence would soon as they left maternity ward was dangerous and
be …… absolutely mad.
(A) though (D) unless This system has been going on for more than a

(B) even though (E) even if decade and continues to expand rapidly. Parents find this
system not only helpful for their young ones but that it also
(C) more ever
provides some leeway for them to attend to urgent matters.
Therefore, to say the children are in danger of being
7. I’ll pay you double, if you …. the work finished
deprived of their childhood as soon as they leave maternity
by Friday. ward is an overstatement.
(A) get (D) are getting 9. What was reported by BBC?
(B) got (E) are gotten A. BBC reported the teachers had to attend nursery
(C) had gotten class.
B. BBC said the Teacher-Parent Association was

8. If you had come earlier, you …… the professor. taking the children away.
C. BBC reported children also learnt basic greetings,
(A) would (D) will be meeting
words and figures.
(B) will meet (E) would have met
D. BBC reported that children at two years old had to
(C) would meet
attend nursery.
E. BBC reported that childminders would teach
School for Toddlers children from birth.
Believe it or not, under the Childcare Bill in
London, as reported by BBC, childminders would teach 10. Which statement claims that this child curriculum is
children from birth. However, a member of the Teacher- ‘crazy’?
Parent Association described this child curriculum as A. The children were in danger of losing their
‘crazy’ childhood.
It was reported that children as young as three years B. The statement said by a member of the Teacher-
old in England Childcare Centres were taught rudimentary Parent Association to BBC.
 C. It was reported that children as young as three years
old were studying math, language and literacy.
D. Children started to learn as young as two years old.
E. The statement by the BBC stating the child
curriculum was a breakthrough.
11. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A. Young children attend a well-equipped nursery,
which is complete with everything to conduct
children class.
B. The nursery trains the children to brush their teeth.
C. The nursery teaches music using toys.
D. The nursery teaches personal hygiene.
E. The nursery makes the children socialize with
the peers.
12. What do children learn in nursery?
A. They learn to socialize, brush teeth and learn basic
greetings.
B. They learn how to walk, talk and behave.
C. They learn music, poem, hygiene and speech.
D. They learn math, language and literacy.
E. They learn how to sing, swim and read.
13. “… some leeway for them to attend to …”
(paragraph 4)
The underlined word means …..
A. a chance to act freely D. situation
B. an insect E. plans
C. moving here and here
14. How is it possible to provide some leeway for the
parents ?
A. Send their children to maternity wards.
B. Do according to Childcare Bill, as reported by
BBC.
C. Send their children to Teacher-Parent
Association.
D. Send their children to nursery for training.
E. Keep their children at home
15. Which of the following statements is not true
according to the text?
A. BBC says childminders would teach children from
birth.
B. Children as young as three years old were taught
math, language and literacy.
C. The nursery is a place for children to work.
D. Trainers use toys and music in their teaching.
E. In some countries, parents send their children to
school at the age of two.
16. Are children really in danger of having their childhood
taken away when they leave the maternity ward, and
why?
A. Yes, because it is premature to start learning at that
age.
B. No, because educationists recommend that children
from infancy because learning ability starts at
infancy.
C. Yes, because children are too young to take such
pressure.
D. Yes, because parents do not want to lose out.
E. There is no definite answer as this is a personal
opinion. Those who agree have their reasons for
doing so, and so do those who disagree.
17. What is the organization of the text?
 A. Argument for, argument against, recommendation student. They achieve this in two ways. First, they use
and conclusion. of a variety of strategies and task. This gives students
B. Recommendation, issue, argument against and multiple opportunities, in varying contexts, to
conclusion. demonstrate what they know and can do. It also
C. Issue, argument against, argument for and enables teachers to be confident in the accuracy of
conclusion or recommendation. their judgments about each student. Second, task must
D. Argument for, issue, argument against and be fit for purpose. Each task should be appropriate to
conclusion. the specific goals it is assessing.
E. Issue, argument for, argument against and
conclusion or recommendation. 17. What is the main topic of the first paragraph?
(A) exams seem like an evil thing to students
18. What kind of writing is this? (B) how schools treat students with exams
A. Narrative D. Review. (C) the importance of exams for students
B. Discussion E. Report
(D) doubts about whether exams are really important
C. Explanation.
or not
(E) argumentation about schools without exams
Text for questions 17 to 20.

18. Which one is not a criteria of good exams?

For many students, exams seem a necessary
(A) they help teachers to grade students precisely
evil. Time-consuming yet inevitable. But are exams
(B) they set certain standards for every student
really necessary? In 2011, Macquarie University was
(C) they fit any specific goals on the related field
the first Australian university to debate the abolition of
(D) they have alternative forms in testing students‟
exams. No exams in any subject, at any year level. At
abilities
the time it was suggested that exams fail to develop
(E) they can be used as a reflection of students‟
“questioning, self-sufficient learners”. Critics also
capacity
often argue that they promote a superficial
understanding of topics, and that they are inauthentic.
19. How does the author write and arrange the text?
That is, they fail to represent the kinds of things
(A) the author shows the pros and cons of exams
students will be asked to do “in the real world”.
(B) the author gives his views fairly and neutrally
However, this is taking a narrow view of the
(C) the author stated clearly about his opinion in exam
benefits of exams. Exams include many of the aspects
(D) the author gives opposite opinion of exams from
we want from assessment. Good assessment programs
most parties
aim to provide a balanced, fair evaluation of each
(E) the author shows concern about the poor views of A. If I had a good chance, I would try it.
B. If I get scholarship, I will enter the college.
exams
C. If my parents permit me I will enter university.
D. If I studied hard, I could pass the examination.
20. „.topics, and that they are inauthen-tic.‟(paragraph E. If I got scholarship, I would enter the college.

1)
The underlined word refers to ....
The following dialogue is for no 25 and 26
(A) critics (D) self-sufficient learners
Susan : What do you think of that green dress?
(B) exams (E) universities
Laras :I were you, I would not buy that dress.
(C) topics Susan : Why? It looks very nice.
Laras : If you wear that green dress, you will look fat.
Susan : So, which one should I buy?
Laras : The black one is better, you should wear that one.
21. What did your father say when you told him you had
Susan : Okay the, I’ll take the black one.
lost all your money?
He was so angry ... he couldn't say anything 25. Why should not Susan buy the green dress?

A. therefore D. so A. It makes her look slimmer.

B. after E. when B. Laras does not like the color.
C. that C. It is too expensive.
D. The black dress will suit Susan best.
E. The color is too bright.
22. X : Why didn't you print your report at home?
26. Where are probably Susan and Laras? They are
Y :I ran out of ink for my printer. It's .... expensive
in/at…..
that I can't afford it.
A. such D such an. A. School D. Home
B. Shop E. Beauty center
B. very E. very much
C. Theatre
C. so
27. My neighbor’s house ___ painted white for seven years

23. ….... there people have died of cholera, the old people A. has D. have be
of the village refused to get an injection against it. B. have E. has been
C. has be
A. although D. since
B. because E. as 28. The North Platte River ___from Wyoming into Nebraska.
C. in spite of A. is flowed D. flowing
B. is flowing E. flowed
C. flows

24. Hanna : I really want to continue my study, but my 29. I was sure that I ___there before.
parents can’t afford it. A. saw D. have seen
Safa : what will you do then? B. seen E. had seen
C. has seen
Hanna :
30. The negative form of “Hilmi is reading a book now” is... 38. I didn’t help my mother because I ____for my English
Exam.
A. Hilmi isn’t reading now.
B. Hilmi aren’t reading now. A. study D. was studying
C. Hilmi wasn’t reading now. B. studies E. were studying
D. Hilmi weren’t reading now. C. studied
E. Hilmi doesn’t reading now

31. After I ___ my homework, I went to bed.

39. My father____ many interesting people during that
A. finishing D. have finished moment in this week.
B. finished E. had finished
C. has finished A. meet D. has meet
B. meets E. have meet
32. The Police ____ me on my way home. C. met

A. stop D. stopping 40. He writes a letter, but he _____ it yet.

B. stops E. was stop
C. stopped A. hasn’t posted D. hasn’t been posted
B. haven’t posted E. hasn’t be posted
33. I have just ___ back from England. C. haven’t be posted

A. been D. come
B. gone E. came
C. went ESSAY

34. She is ____ her mother since morning for the wedding 1. What does WWF stand for?
party. 2. What would you do if you were a WWF supporter?
3. If Fantasia had kept its train system, we might have
A. help D. helping
B. helps E. will help avoided some of the traffic problems.
C. helped What does the conditional sentence above mean?
35. While my teacher _____ to school, she was an accident.
Complete the sentences with the prepositional
A. drive D. was driving
phrases.
B. drives E. were driving
C. drove
4. a. A nurse is a person trained to help a doctor look
36. Salma left the café after she ____eating. after the sick or injured …………..

A. finishing D. have finished b. A shop assistant is a person who works……

B. finished E. had finished c. A receptionist is a person who works …………
C. has finished

37. The movie wasn’t very good. I ___ it very much. 5. Write down the structure of discussion text!

A. enjoyed D. didn’t enjoy

B. enjoying E. didn’t enjoyed
C. wasn’t enjoyed