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Soal Pts English 12
Soal Pts English 12
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following the record to include 2014. This set a new
text. record high for average temperatures.
The latest round in an ongoing debate over Thomas Karl, director of National Centers for
global-warming trends claims that warming has Environmental Information in Asheville,
indeed slowed down this century. An obvious calculated the rate of global warming between
slowing in the rise of global temperatures was 1950 and 1999 as being 0.113°C per decade.
recorded at the beginning of the twenty-first This was similar to the 0.116°C a decade
century. This was referred to as a "hiatus" or a calculated for 2000-14. This, Karl said, meant
"pause". This hiatus was first observed several that an assessment done by the influential
years ago. Climate-change skeptics have used Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in
this as evidence that global warming has 2013 showing that warming had slowed was no
stopped permanently. But in June the previous longer valid.
year, a study in science claimed that the hiatus
was just an artifact which disappears when (Adapted from www.nature.com)
biases in temperature data are corrected.
1. The passage above mainly discusses about….
Now a prominent group of researchers is
countering that claim. They argue in Nature A. the hiatus observation was first carried
Climate Change that even after correcting out several years ago
these biases the slowdown was real. "There is B. the reason why global warming is
this mismatch between what the climate slowing down in this century
models are producing and what the C. global warming is a verifiable issue in
observations are showing," says lead author the space of a decade
John Fyfe. "We can't ignore it." Fyfe uses the D. the contention about global warming
term "slowdown" rather than "hiatus". He also and whether it is indeed slowing this
stresses that it does not in any way weaken period
global-warming theory. E. the view of study in science that the
hiatus is an artifact which vanishes
The study that questioned the existence of the
slowdown corrected known biases in the 2. The word “prominent” in paragraph 2
surface temperature record maintained by the means….
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA). The finding showed A. well-known
differences in temperature readings from ships B. promenade
and buoys. This effectively increased the record C. shrewd
about warming. The researchers also extended D. indolent
E. magnificent
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3. Why have some claimed that global Overeating can also cause sleepiness. Post-
warming a fabricated issue? meal, the body streams more blood to the
digestive system to better digest foods in
A. Because there’s no valid data to prove massive amounts. This causes a temporary
that global warming is real. blood and nutrients shortage in the brain. To
B. Since the existence of the slowdown prevent post-meal drowsiness, it’s better to eat
corrected known biases in the surface a balanced diet containing vegetables, grains
temperature record upheld by the US and good fats to provide continuous energy.
NOAA. Drink lots of water and limit your sugar intake.
C. As an assessment done on Climate
Change presenting that warming had Bad sleeping patterns can also cause sleepiness
slowed was no longer valid. after eating. After a meal, the body feels full
D. For the researchers is countering that in and relaxed, making the body feel like it is
Nature Climate Change even after resting, resulting in a feeling of sleepiness,
correcting these biases the slowdown particularly if you didn’t get a good night’s
was real. sleep the night before. To avoid this, improve
E. Because of the diversification in your sleeping habits to prevent stress.
temperature readings from ships and Engaging in regular physical exercise can help
buoys, the study found. you get a good night’s sleep. It is
recommended that you avoid napping if you
Question number 4 to 6 are based on the are having trouble sleeping at night.
following text.
(Adapted from www.thejakartapost.com)
Sleepiness after eating is a response of the
body to chemical changes during the digestion 4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the
process. This is normal and it happens to passage?
everybody. However, if sleepiness occurs every
time after eating and obstructs your ability to A. To discuss the amount of food to
function, this may be a concern. Sleepiness consume so as not to feel sleepy
after eating is caused by many factors, such as B. To inform the readers about the factors
the type of food you consume, messy sleeping of sleepiness after eating
habits, your health condition and so forth. The C. To argue the effect of eating too much
body requires energy to function and this foods for the brain
energy is obtained through food. Post-eating, D. To tell the readers the benefit of eating
the body releases hormones such as amylin, certain foods
glucagon and cholecystokinin. These hormones E. To investigate what causes drowsiness
increase blood sugar levels, creating a feeling after overeating
of fullness and producing insulin that will be
streamed through cell tissues and provide 5. By writing the sentences in paragraph 2, the
energy for them. At the same time, the brain author intends to tell the readers about….
releases serotonin that causes drowsiness.
A. foods that are rich in protein, such as
Moreover, food also influences melatonin meat, eggs, fish, tofu, cheese and
production in the brain. This is the hormone soybeans can generate more drowsiness
that is responsible for sleepiness post-meal. B. overeating protein and carbohydrate-
Some foods that are rich in protein, such as rich foods obstructs your brain’s ability
meat, poultry, eggs, fish, spinach, tofu, cheese to function well
and soybeans can trigger more drowsiness C. the reason why carbohydrate-rich foods
than others. Additionally, foods containing make you feel sleepy
carbohydrates also help produce serotonin and D. food combinations containing
tryptophan amino acids found in the brain. This tryptophan amino acid and
is the reason why you feel sleepy after eating carbohydrates make you feel drowsy
carbohydrate-rich foods.
The fossilized remains indicate that the animals The following dialogue is for question 12 to
live about 100 million years ago. With needle- 14
shaped nose and razor sharp teeth, they were
Man : It’s an amazing Saturday, isn’t it?
larger that the Tyrannosaurus Rex, although Woman : Yeah. You are right. This week is our
their legs were slightly shorter, and their jaws last
were designed to be better able to cut body of school holiday before we have
their prey into pieces quickly and precisely. examination.
Man : Hmm. Actually, we will have a long
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holiday after the school examinations. B. Ask the bank officer
Woman : But, we must pass the examination C. Cancel sending some money
first. I D. Create an account at the bank
still think about how to pass the E. Do transaction another way
exams. 17.“If you don’t have an account, you must
Man : If you work harder, you will get what create one.” (Line 5). What does the
you underlined word refer to?
want. Don’t give up easily. A. Bank account
Woman : Yeah, I’m trying. B. Transaction
C. Password
12.What does conversation tell us about? D. Money
A. Long holidays E. Bank
B. A holiday experience
C. The man’s amazing holiday The following dialogue is for question 18 to
D. The imminent examinations 19
E. Information about school examinations Sarah : Josh, what happened to your mobile
13.Which statement is true about the woman? phone?
A. She was worried about the examinations Josh : I broke it yesterday. I’m trying to fix it
B. She is enjoying her long holiday now.
C. She passed the examinations Sarah : Well, if I were you, I would buy a new
D. Her holiday was terrible one.
E. She missed the holiday Josh : I think so. If I have it repaired, I am
14.What does the man suggest the woman do? sure it
A. Study harder will be broken again. And soon it will
B. Finish her task be
C. Give up on the test totally dead.
D. Study with her friends
E. Work hard outside the country 18.What do the speakers talk about?
A. How to fix a mobile phone
The following dialogue is for question 15 to B. A broken mobile phone
17 C. The best mobile phone
D. A modern smart phone
Woman : Do you mind helping me send some
E. A new mobile phone
money to my friend?
19.What does the man probably do next?
Man : Sure. Do you have a bank account?
A. Repairs his mobile phone
Woman : No, I don’t. What should I do?
B. Buy a new mobile phone
Man : If you don’t have an account, you
C. Keep his mobile phone off
must
D. Complain about the damage
create one. After that you will get a
E. Identify the cause of the damage
bank
account and a password. Then you The following dialogue is for question 20
can do Woman : I had a flat tire.
any transaction.
Man : Yes, I can see that.
Woman : Alright! Thanks. I will try.
15.What does the woman ask the man to do? Woman : Can you change it fast? If I’m late, I
A. Bring her into the bank won’t be able to do my
B. Do a transaction in the bank presentation.
C. Create a bank account for her Man : Sure.
D. Show her how to make a bank account
E. Help her transfer money from the bank 20.Why does the woman talk to the man?
16.What should the woman do if she doesn’t A. She wants him to fix the car
have a bank account? B. She wants to report her tire
A. Apply for a loan. C. She wants him to change the tire
D. She wants him to do the presentation
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E. She wants ton tell him what happened to 28.A well known architect is designing our
the tire new office.
The passive form of the above sentence is …
The following dialogue is for question 21 to
A. design D. is designing
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B. designed E. is being
Ecosystem have a structure consisting of designed
producers, consumers, and decomposers. The C. de designing
producers are the green plant which use light 29.I know that one of my students … your
energy …(21)…living matter from nonliving company since he is graduated.
matter in the environment, when the A. work D. has been
consumers are all the animals directly or working
indirectly … (22)… are the bacteria and fungi B. to work E. have worked
that change the dead organic material back C. worked
into simpler raw material which can then be 30.He didn’t pass the oral examination because
used again by the producers. This structure, he was either nervous …
which is … (23)… to maintain the flow of energy A. Or he didn’t prepare himself well
and nutrients through the system, consist of B. Also the preparation was not good
the interaction between hundreds or even C. But he was bot well prepared
thousands of … (24)…kinds of plants, animals D. And didn’t prepare well
and microbes which grow, reproduce and die in E. Or not well prepared
a never-ending-cycle.
21.A. To produce D. Produced
B. Produce E. Producing
C. Producers
22.A. take care of D. Come from
B. consist of E. Feed on
C. provide with
23.A. necessary D. specific
B. additional E. defendant
C. productive
24.A. differ D. different
B. differentiate E. differential
C. difference