Nama : Ridho Nur Ahsan

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MID TEST

LITERAR READING A1,A2

Directions: Read each paragraph and determine its topic. Then select the answer choice that
tells the stated main idea sentence.

Passage One

Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals,
especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common
fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures

1. The topic of this paragraph is

A) fear.
B) passing fears.
C) two-to-four year olds fear of animals.
D) common fears

2 The stated main idea of this paragraph is

A) Passing fears are common in early childhood.
B) Many 2- to 4-year olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs.
C) By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark.
D) Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.

Passage Two
Congratulations! You have been offered a job. The time has come to negotiate your salary. The
question to ask yourself is: "How much am I worth?" Your answer will likely affect the outcome
of your salary negotiation. The point is, in order to negotiate the best possible salary, you must
convince both yourself and the employer of the value that you will bring to the job.

3. The topic of this paragraph is

A) congratulations.
B) being offered a job.
C) asking yourself how much you are worth.
D) negotiating the best possible salary.
4.The stated main idea of this paragraph is
A) You have been offered a job.
B) The time has come to negotiate your salary.
C) The question to ask yourself is: "How much am I worth?"
D) The point is, in order to negotiate the best possible salary, you must convince both
yourself and the employer of the value that you will bring to the job.

Passage Three

There are gender differences in adolescents' satisfaction with their bodies. Compared with
boys, girls are usually less happy with their bodies and have more negative body images. Also,
as puberty proceeds, girls often become even more dissatisfied with their bodies. This is
probably because their body fat increases. In contrast, boys become more satisfied as they move
through puberty, probably because their muscle mass increases.

5. The topic of this paragraph is

A) adolescents' satisfaction with their bodies.
B) girls' negative body images.
C) puberty.
D) boys' muscle mass during puberty.
6.The stated main idea of this paragraph is
A) There are gender differences in adolescents' satisfaction with their bodies.
B) Compared with boys, girls are usually less happy with their bodies and have more
negative body images.
C) Also, as puberty proceeds, girls often become even more dissatisfied with their
bodies.
D) In contrast, boys become more satisfied as they move through puberty, probably
because their muscle mass increases.

Passage Four

One of the big programming surprises of the 2002 summer TV series was a show on the Fox
Network called American Idol, a talent search that highlighted several aspiring performers. The
final episode of the show garnered the biggest audience share among 18- to 49-year olds that the
network has ever had. Based on a British series called Pop Idol, American Idol is another in a
long list of shows that the United States has imported. In fact, many popular U.S. TV shows
originated overseas. These include the quiz shows Who Wants to Be A Millionaire and The
Weakest Link, both also from Britain . Other examples include Survivor, imported from Sweden;
Big Brother , based on a Dutch series of the same name; and TLC's Trading Spaces, based on the
British series, Changing Rooms.
7. The topic of this paragraph is
A) big programming surprises.
B) American Idol.
C) popular U.S. TV shows.
D) British quiz shows.
8. The stated main idea of this paragraph is
A) One of the big programming surprises of the 2002 summer TV series was a show
on the Fox Network called American Idol, a talent search that highlighted several aspiring
performers.
B) Based on a British series called Pop Idol, American Idol is another in a long list of
shows that the United States has imported.
C) In fact, many U.S. TV shows have first originated overseas.
D) These include the quiz shows Who Wants to Be A Millionaire and The Weakest
Link, both also from Britain.

Passage Five

Don't wait for your company to send you to school. Determine your needs and ask about the
company's training program. If they don't have one, sign up for classes at a local college. When it
comes to your profession, you should be a lifelong learner. Put a high priority on learning new
skills and on personal growth and professional development. Learn new software technology and
improve interpersonal and writing skills.

9. The topic of this paragraph is

A) waiting for your company to send you to school.
B) the company's training program.
C) being a lifelong learner.
D) new software technology.
10. The stated main idea of this paragraph is
A) Don't wait for your company to send you to school.
B) Determine your needs and ask about the company's training program.
C) When it comes to your profession, you should be a lifelong learner.
D) Learn new software technology and improve interpersonal and writing skills.
II. Directions: Read each passage and ask yourself, "What is the author doing in this
paragraph?" Write your answer in the summary box and then think of an appropriate title for the
passage based on the main idea of the passage.

1. A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty
thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for
World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die
penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and
letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny.

This Paragraph is about rare and valuable pennies.

2. Before you put on that skeleton costume and rove door-to-door pandering for candy, take a
minute to reflect on this tradition. Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic
festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the
end of summer to the Celts. They celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal
skins and dancing around bon fires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew
to be the candy fueled costume ball that we know today.

This Paragraph is about the origins of Halloween.

3. When one hears the term "reality" applied to a show, one might expect that the events
portrayed occurred naturally or, at the least, were not scripted. This is not always the case. Many
reality shows occur in unreal environments, like rented mansions occupied by film crews. Such
living environments do not reflect what most people understand to be "reality." Worse, there
have been accusations that events not captured on film were later restaged by producers. Worse
still, some involved in the production of "reality" television claim that the participants were

urged to act out story lines premeditated by producers. With such accusations floating around,
it's no wonder many people take reality TV to be about as real as the sitcom.

This Paragraph is about how reality television isn’t always “real.”

4. It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year.
Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each
piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to the
production of Tootsie Rolls. Over 64
million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the
candy industry’s staple product: chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion
pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful!

This Paragraph is about how much of popular candies are produced each year.

5. Screech! When a driver pushes on the brake pedal, it initiates a process that causes the vehicle
to stop in motion. We literally trust braking systems with our lives every time we get into a
vehicle or cross at a busy intersection. How does this life-critical process work? It begins when
the pedal is pushed. At this moment brake fluid is released into the braking mechanisms. As the
fluid collects, this creates a leverage, which causes a friction to be applied. This friction will
create a force that will cause the wheels to stop and allow you to reach your destination safely.
Beep! Beep!

This Paragraph is about how a braking system functions on an automobile.