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By considerable measure, the largest known animal on Earth is the blue whale. Mature blue
whales can measure anywhere from 75 feet (23 m) to 100 feet (30.5 m) from head to tail, and can weigh
as much as 150 tons (136 metric tons). That's as long as an 8- to 10-story building and as heavy as about
112 adult male giraffes! These days, most adult blue whales are only 75 to 80 feet long; whalers hunted
down most of the super giants. Female blue whales generally weigh more than the males. The largest
blue whale to date is a female that weighed 389,760 pounds (176,792 kg).

A blue whale's head is so wide that an entire professional football team -- about 50 people --
could stand on its tongue. Its heart is as big as a small car, and its arteries are wide enough that you
could climb through them. Even baby blue whales dwarf most animals. At birth, a blue whale calf is
about 25 feet (7.6 m) long and weighs more than an elephant. And they do grow up fast: During the
first 7 months of its life, a blue whale drinks approximately 100 gallons (379 liters) of its mother's milk
per day, putting on as much as 200 pounds (91 kg) every 24 hours. An adult blue whale can eat more
than 4 tons (3.6 metric tons) of krill, a tiny shrimp-like creature, every day.

This puts blue whales well above any known land mammal in terms of size. Most people believe
that the largest animals to ever exist on Earth were the dinosaurs. However, one of the largest land
dinosaurs, the Sauropod Argentinosaurus, weighed only about 180,000 pounds (81,647 kg). That's little
more than half the size of an adult blue whale. It makes a lot of sense that the world's largest animal
would be a sea creature. Land animals have to support their own weight, whereas sea creatures get
some help from the water.

It is believed that at one time there were more than 200,000 blue whales. There are only
about 10,000 blue whales now -- they've been on the endangered list since the mid-1960s -- and the
population is not expected to recover.

(Retrieved from www.animals.howstuffworks.com)

Nomor 1
Soal The main idea of the passage is….

A. Blue whale is on the endangered list since 1960s.

B. Female blue whale is weighed more than male blue whale.

C. It makes sense that the world’s largest animal must be a sea creature.

D. Blue whale is known as the world’s biggest animal on earth.

E. Dinosaurs is the largest land animal.

Pembahasan Pembahasan:

Pilihan A: Kalimat terdapat di akhir paragraf ke empat dan bukan merupakan kalimat
utama melainkan kalimat pendukung.

Pilihan B: Kalimat terdapat di akhir paragraf kalimat pertama namun bukan kalimat
yang menunjukan inti bacaan.

Pilihan C: Kalimat terdapat di paragraph ketiga sebagai kalimat yang mendukung kalimat
inti.

Pilihan E: Kalimat tersebut tidak terdapat di dalam bacaan dan bukan inti dari bacaan.

Jawaban [D] karena informasinya dapat ditemukan di awal paragraf utama bacaan
dan merupakan kalimat inti yang dijelaskan dan didukung oleh kalimat-kalimat
lainnya dalam bacaan.
Kalimat pertama paragraf kesatu:

“By considerable measure, the largest known animal on Earth is the blue whale.”

Sesuai dengan pilihan D karena memberikan informasi bahwa paus biru adalah hewan
terbesar di dunia dan didukung oleh kalimat-kalimat setelahnya yang juga menjelaskan
tentang paus biru.
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 Nomor 2

Soal According to the passage, why does recent adult blue whales get smaller?
A. Because the number of krill—their source of food—is decreasing recently

B. Because it is the effect of their action to survive from hunters

C. Due to the massive whale fishing of the enormous blue whales

D. Because they are on the endangered list since 1960s

E. Due to the hunter activity on hunt the blue whales’ calf

Pembahasan Pembahasan:

Pilihan A: Kalimat tersebut terdapat dalam bacaan namun bukan merupakan alasan
mengapa ukuran paus biru dewasa saat ini mengecil.

Pilihan B: Kalimat tersebut tidak terdapat dalam bacaan baik secara tertulis maupun
tersirat.

Pilihan D: Kalimat tersebut terdapat dalam bacaan namun bukan untuk menjelasakan
mengapa ukuran paus biru dewasa mengecil akhir-akhir ini, melainkan menjelaskan
bahwa populasi paus biru dewasa terus berkurang.

Pilihan E: Kalimat tersebut tidak terdapat dalam bacaan baik secara tertulis maupun
tersirat.

Jawaban [C] karena dijelaskan dalam paragraph pertama bahwa ukuran paus biru
dewasa mengecil dari awalnya berkisar antara 75-100 kaki menjadi 75-80 kaki saja
karena pemburuan paus biru berukuran sangat besar oleh para pemburu paus. Frasa
“whale fishing” memiliki arti yang sama dengan frasa “hunted down” dan frasa “of the
enormous blue whales” memiliki arti yang sama dengan frasa “most of the super
giants”.

Kalimat ke empat paragraf pertama:

“These days, most adult blue whales are only 75 to 80 feet long; whalers hunted
down most of the super giants.”
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Nomor 3

Soal Why does Sauropod Argentinosaurus mentioned in the passage?

A. To describe the Sauropod Argentinosaurus which is known as the biggest mammals
on earth
B. To give evidence that land creature is the world’s biggest animal

C. To prove that Sauropod Argentinosaurus which people believe is the largest animal
on earth is smaller than blue whale
D. To compare it to blue whale in terms of size

E. To support idea that dinosaurs are not the largest world’s creature

Pembahasan Pembahasan:

Pilihan A: Merupakan pilihan yang tidak tepat karena dijelaskan dalam paragraf ke
tiga bahwa Sauropod Argentinosaurus bukan merupakan mamalia terbesar di dunia
dan paragraph tersebut tidak secara khusus mendeskripsikan Sauropod
Argentinosaurus.

Pilihan B: Merupakan pilihan yang tidak tepat karena disebutkan dalam bacaan bahwa
kemungkinan besar makhluk terbesar di dunia adalah makhluk laut.

Pilihan D: Merupakan pilihan yang tidak tepat walaupun memang Sauropod

Argentinosaurus dibandingkan ukurannya dengan paus biru, namun tujuannya bukan
hanya untuk membandingkan saja.

Pilihan E: Merupakan kalimat yang tidak tepat walaupun benar isi kalimatnya bahwa
dinosaurus bukan makhluk terbesar di bumi, namun penyebutan Sauropod
Argentinosaurus memiliki tujuan lain.

Jawaban [C] karena inti dari paragraf ketiga adalah menjelaskan bahwa paus biru
adalah mamalia terbesar di dunia dan penyebutan Sauropod Argentinosaurus memiliki
tujuan untuk membandingkan antara paus biru dan hewan yang dipercaya sebagai
hewan terbesar di dunia yaitu Sauropod Argentinosaurus. Hasilnya di
 dapatkan bahwa paus biru lebih besar dari Sauropod Argentinosaurus sekalipun dan hal
ini memberikan bukti bahwa paus biru adalah hewan terbesar di dunia.

Kalimat yang mendukung pernyataan diatas:

“Most people believe that the largest animals to ever exist on Earth were the
dinosaurs. However, one of the largest land dinosaurs, the Saurop Argentinosaurus,
weighed only about 180,000 pounds (81,647 kg). That's little more than half the size
of an adult blue whale.”
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Nomor 4

Soal Which information is NOT TRUE about blue whales according to the passage?
A. Blue whale is the biggest mammals on earth because they are even bigger than the
known biggest land creature that is dinosaurs

B. Even though the number of blue whale population is decreasing, they are not likely
going to extinct since the number will recover.

C. Male blue whales are weighed less than the female

D. Whale fishing is the reason why the size of recent blue whales getting smaller

E. Blue whales’ calf grows really fast, they get bigger every 24 hours
Pembahasan Pembahasan:

Pilihan A: Kalimat tersebut berisikan informasi yang sesuai dengan informasi yang
terdapat dalam bacaan. Terdapat dalam paragraf ke tiga:

“This puts blue whales well above any known land mammal in terms of size.” Pilihan
C: Informasi dalam kalimat tersebut sesuai dengan informasi yang terdapat dalam
bcaan. Terdapat dalam paragraf pertama:

“Female blue whales generally weigh more than the males.”

Pilihan D: Informasi dalam kalimat tersebut sesuai dengan informasi yang ada dalam
bacaan. Terdapat dalam paragraf pertama:

“These days, most adult blue whales are only 75 to 80 feet long; whalers hunted down
most of the super giants.”

Pilihan E: Kalimat tersebut berisikan informasi yang sesuai dengan informasi yang
terdapat dalam bacaan. Terdapat dalam paragraf kedua:

“And they do grow up fast: During the first 7 months of its life, a blue whale drinks
approximately 100 gallons (379 liters) of its mother's milk per day, putting on as
much as 200 pounds (91 kg) every 24 hours.”

Jawaban [B] karena kalimat tersebut memiliki informasi yang berlawanan dengan
informasi yang terdapat dalam bacaan. Dalam bacaan menerangkan bahwa populasi
paus biru hanya tinggal sekitar 10,000 ekor saja dan diprediksikan tidak akan
bertambah. Terdapat dalam paragraf ke empat:

“There are only about 10,000 blue whales now -- they've been on the endangered list
since the mid-1960s -- and the population is not expected to recover.”

Sedangkan dalam pilihan B disebutkan bahwa walaupun populasi paus biru

berkurang, paus biru tidak akan punah karena populasinya akan bertambah.

“Even though the number of blue whale population is decreasing, they are not likely
going to extinct since the number will recover.”
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TEXT 2

Coronavirus: Companies tell workers 'stay at home'

Companies in China have advised staff to work from home in an attempt to slow the spread of
the deadly coronavirus. Businesses are also offering workers longer holidays, as well as telling
employees returning from the most affected areas to stay away from work. It comes after the Chinese
government extended the Lunar New Year holiday by three days to Sunday. At least 80 people have
now died in China from the disease, with almost 3,000 confirmed cases around the world.
Bytedance, which owns the video-sharing platform TikTok, and Chinese gaming giant Tencent have
told staff to work from home. Hotpot restaurant chain Haidilao has shut its branches across China until
Friday. On Sunday, the government of the city of Suzhou said businesses there would remain closed
until at least 8 February. Suzhou is a manufacturing hub in eastern China, home to a major
pharmaceuticals and technology business park. Several companies, including Swiss banking group UBS
and property developer Country Garden, have told staff returning from the city of Wuhan or Hubei
province to quarantine themselves at home. In Hong Kong, the stock exchange has cancelled a
ceremony scheduled for Wednesday to mark the first day of trading day of the Lunar New Year, due to
concerns over the risk of infection.
Global markets have also been hit by growing concerns from investors that measures to halt the
spread of the flu-like virus will have a negative impact on the global economy. In Tokyo, Japan's
benchmark Nikkei 225 share index fell by 2% after the Chinese government announced this weekend
that it would extend the week-long Lunar New Year holiday. Stock exchanges in Shanghai and
Shenzhen, which had been due to reopen on 31 January, are now scheduled to stay closed until 2
February.
On the commodities markets, prices of everything from oil to copper have fallen as traders bet that
global demand will fall while Chinese cities remain in lockdown. Brent crude oil was down by 2.2% on
deepening concerns about demand for energy, despite attempts by Saudi Arabia's energy minister to
ease market jitters. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud said he was closely monitoring developments
in China and was confident the virus would be contained. London copper prices fell by 1.9% to the
lowest level in almost eight weeks. That followed last week's 5.5% slide, the steepest weekly decline in
five years.

(Adopted from: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51260149)

Nomor 5

Soal According to the passage, the following options are consequences to bussiness
activities, except ...
a. The employees cannot go for work.
 b. Lots of business cannot operate normally.

c. Index share of companies are decreasing.

d. Stock exchanges are postponed.

e. Chinese people got longer holiday.

Pembahasan Pembahasan:

Arti kalimat soal: “Berdasarkan teks diatas, pilihan berikut merupakan akibat terhadap
kegiatan bisnis, kecuali ...”

Pilihan A salah karena tersirat dalam bagian “Perusahaan di China telah menyarankan
staf untuk bekerja dari rumah dalam upaya untuk memperlambat penyebaran virus
Korona yang mematikan.”

Pilihan B salah karena sesuai dengan teks ditunjukan di paragraf kedua dan ketiga
bahwa berbagai usaha menunda aktivitas bisnis mereka.
Pilihan C salah karena sesuai dengan teks ditunjukan pada bagian “Di Tokyo, indeks
acuan Nikkei 225 Jepang turun 2% setelah pemerintah Cina mengumumkan akhir
pekan ini bahwa mereka akan memperpanjang liburan Tahun Baru Imlek selama
sepekan.”
Pilihan D salah karena sesuai dengan teks ditujukan pada bagian “Bursa saham di
Shanghai dan Shenzhen, yang semula dijadwalkan akan dibuka kembali pada 31
Januari, sekarang dijadwalkan untuk tetap ditutup hingga 2 Februari.”
Jawaban [E] benar karena orang Cina yang mendapat liburan panjang tidak
berhubungan dengan bisnis.

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 Nomor 6

Soal What does the passage likely talk about?

a. The passage talks about the affected business due to coronavirus.
b. The coronavirus has spread to the business areas.

c. The coronavirus has threaten the global business.

d. The passage tells about how to prevent coronovirus spreading.

e. The passage is about the coronovirus.

Pembahasan Pembahasan:

Arti kalimat soal: “Apa yang teks diatas biacarakan?”

Gagasan utama atau topik yang dibicarakan di teks diatas dapat dilihat dari judul dan
gagasan setiap paragraf. Dalam hal ini ditunjukan pada judul “Coronavirus:
Perusahaan memberi tahu pekerja 'tinggal di rumah'” yang itu berarti efek virus
korona mengakibat terhentikan beberapa kegiatan usaha di Cina dan Global sebab
para perusahaan meliburkan karyawannya. Selain itu dijelaskan pula di setiap
paragraf bahwa apa saja jenis kegiatan usaha yang terganggu akibat virus korona.
Pilihan A salah karena tidak sesuai dengan teks.
Pilihan B salah karena tidak sesuai dengan teks.
Pilihan D salah karena tidak sesuai dengan teks.
Pilihan E salah karena tidak sesuai dengan teks.
Jawaban [A] benar karena teks di atas membicarakan hal-hal apa saja yang terjadi di
dunia ekonomi dan bisnis karena virus korona.

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Nomor 7

Soal When stock hanging in Shanghai and Shenzhen will be opened again?
exc It reopen at the end of January.
 a.

b. It is unsure when it will be opened again.

c. It is rescheduled on 2 February.

d. It will not be reopened.

e. It will not reopen untill Sunday.

Pembahasan Pembahasan:

Arti kalimat soal: “Kapan bursa saham di Shanghai dan Shenzhen akan dibuka
kembali?”
Pilihan A salah karena tidak sesuai dengan teks.
Pilihan B salah karena tidak sesuai dengan teks.
Pilihan D salah karena tidak sesuai dengan teks.
Pilihan E salah karena tidak sesuai dengan teks.

Jawaban [C] benar karena terdapat dalam teks “Bursa saham di Shanghai dan
Shenzhen, yang semula dijadwalkan akan dibuka kembali pada 31 Januari, sekarang
dijadwalkan untuk tetap ditutup hingga 2 Februari.”

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Nomor 8

Soal Why did Japan Nikkei’s share index fall by 2%? It

a. was because of the coronavirus.
b. It was because of China’s announcement.

c. It was because the other shares were decreasing.

 d. It is not mentioned on the text.

e. It is due to the Nikkei is going to bankrupt.

Pembahasan Pembahasan:

Arti kalimat soal: “Kenapa indeks saham Nikkei Jepang turun sampai 2%?” Pilihan
A salah karena tidak sesuai dengan teks.
Pilihan B salah karena tidak sesuai dengan teks.
Pilihan D salah karena tidak sesuai dengan teks.
Pilihan E salah karena tidak sesuai dengan teks.
Jawaban [B] benar karena terdapat dalam teks di atas yaitu “Di Tokyo, indeks acuan
Nikkei 225 Jepang turun 2% setelah pemerintah Cina mengumumkan akhir pekan ini
bahwa mereka akan memperpanjang liburan Tahun Baru Imlek selama sepekan.”

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Bears are mammals that belong to the family Ursidae. They can be as small as four feet long
and about 60 pounds (the sun bear) to as big as eight feet long and more than a thousand pounds
(the polar bear). They’re found throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
They have non retractable claws, short tails, and excellent sense of smell. They’re typically
solitary, except for mothers with cubs. There are eight species: Asiatic black bears (also called moon
bears), brown bears (which include grizzly bears), giant pandas, North American black bears, polar
bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears (also called Andean bears), and sun bears.
On average, bears can live up to 25 years in the wild and 50 in captivity. Six species, including
the polar bear and the giant panda, are included on the IUCN Red List as threatened or vulnerable.
During winter, when food is scarce, most bears have an effective survival solution:
hibernation, a physical state in which the heart rate, body temperature, metabolism, and respiration
is lowered. Grizzly and black bears can go for 100 days or so without eating, drinking, urinating, or
defecating. They live off a layer of fat that they build up during the summer and fall.
Female bears rouse during hibernation in their dens to give birth to up to four cubs. Giant
pandas, which do not hibernate, usually give birth to just one cub. After a couple of months, the cubs
are strong enough to totter out after their mother—except for sloth bear cubs, which hitch a ride on
their mother’s back. (nationalgeographic.com)
Nomor 9
Soa “Six species, including the polar bear and the giant panda, are included on
l the IUCN Red List as threatened or vulnerable.”
The underlined word is closest in meaning to …
A. Unsafe
B. Undemanding
C. Unusual
D. Undercover
E. Invulnerable
Pe Jawaban: A. Unsafe
mbahasan Vulnerable (rentan) adalah kata yang maknanya sepadan dengan Unsafe
(tidak aman/rentan).
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Ma Synonym
teri
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Nomor 10
Soa What does the passage tell us about?
l A. Bears
B. Types of bear
C. Life of bears
D. Habitat of bears
E. The family of bear
Pe Jawaban: A. Bear
mbahasan Keseluruhan teks membahas mengenai bears (beruang-beruang), maka
jawaban yang tepat adalah opsi A.
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Ma Main Topic
teri
HO Yes
TS
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ezing
Nomor 11
Soa What is the purpose of the passage?
l A. To describe bears
B. To discuss bears
C. To inform about bears
D. To explain about bear
E. To entertain the readers
 Pe Jawaban: C. To inform about bears
mbahasan Teks yang dibahas merupakan jenis report text, maka tujuannya adalah
untuk menginformasikan tentang bears (beruang-beruang).
Tin Hard
gkat Soal
Ma Author Purpose
teri
HO Yes
TS
Cer Cara Cepat
ezing
Nomor 12
Soa These are the species of bear, except ….
l A. Moon bears
B. Brown bears
C. Giant pandas
D. North American black bears
E. Giant Bear
Pe Jawaban: E. Giant Bear
mbahasan Pada paragraf kedua disebutkan jenis-jenis beruang, yaitu: Asiatic black
bears (also called moon bears), brown bears (which include grizzly bears), giant
pandas, North American black bears, polar bears, sloth bears, spectacled
bears (also called Andean bears), and sun bears.
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teri
HO No
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Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the most ferocious predators to ever walk the Earth. With a
massive body, sharp teeth, and jaws so powerful they could crush a car, this famous carnivore
dominated the forested river valleys in western North America during the late Cretaceous period,
68 million years ago.
Tyrannosaurus rex, whose name means “king of the tyrant lizards,” was built to rule. This
dinosaur’s muscular body stretched as long as 40 feet—about the size of a school bus—from its
snout to the tip of its powerful tail. Weighing up to eight tons, T. rex stomped headfirst across its
territory on two strong legs. These dinosaurs likely preyed on living animals and scavenged
carcasses—and sometimes they even ate one another.
The head of a T. rex was the real stuff of nightmares. This fierce carnivore was optimally built
for crunching through its meals, with a stiff skull that allowed it to channel all the force of its muscles
into one bite—delivering up to six tons of pressure. This dinosaur used its 60 serrated teeth, each
about eight inches long, to pierce and grip flesh, throwing prey into the air and swallowing it whole.
To keep itself from overheating while crushing prey with its mighty jaws, the giant animal had vents
in its head to help its brain stay cool, similar to those found in alligators.
 Tyrannosaurus rex was also adept at finding its prey thanks to a keen sense of smell. While
scientists have known for a while that this dinosaur devoted large portions of its brain to processing
smell, studies have recently revealed that T. rex had almost as many genes encoding its olfactory
receptors as a house cat does today. This powerful snout also likely helped T. rex find mates and
detect other predators.(nationalgeographic.com)
Nomor 13
Soa “Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the most ferocious predators to ever walk
l the Earth.” (Paragraph 1)
Which of these following words is the opposite of ferocious?
A. Cruel
B. Gentle
C. Nice
D. Benign
E. Bad
Pe Jawaban: D. Benign
mbahasan Ferocious (ganas/buas) adalah lawan kata dari benign (jinak).
Tin Easy
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Ma Antonym
teri
HO No
TS
Nomor 14
Soa Based on the passage, how long are the teeth of Tyrannosaurus?
l A. Exactly eight inches
B. About eight inches
C. Seven inches
D. About seven inches
E. Six inches
Pe Jawaban: B. About eight inches
mbahasan Pada paragraf 3 dijelaskan: “This dinosaur used its 60 serrated teeth, each
about eight inches long” (dinosaurus ini menggunakan 60 gigi bergerigi nya, yang
masing-masing panjangnya sekitar 8 inci).
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Ma Specific Information
teri
HO No
TS
Nomor 15
Soa Which of the following statements is incorrect?
l A. Tyrannosaurus lived 68 million years ago.
B. Tyrannosaurus’s muscular body stretched as long as 40 feet.
C. Tyrannosaurus is a cannibal.
D. Tyrannosaurus has 60 serrated teeth.
 E. Tyrannosaurus rex was also inept at finding its prey thanks to a keen sense
of smell.

Pe Jawaban: E. Tyrannosaurus rex was also inept at finding its prey thanks to
mbahasan a keen sense of smell.
Pada paragraf keempat dijelaskan bahwa Tyrannosaurus mahir dalam
menemukan mangsanya dengan penciuman mereka yang tajam (Tyrannosaurus
rex was also adept at finding its prey thanks to a keen sense of smell).
Tin Medium
gkat Soal
Ma True or False
teri
HO No
TS
Nomor 16
Soa What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
l A. The head of a Tyrannosaurus was the great stuff.
B. Tyrannosaurus has 60 serrated teeth.
C. Tyrannosaurus had vents in its head to help its brain stay cool.
D. Tyrannosaurus had almost many genes encoding its olfactory receptors.
E. The powerful snout of Tyrannosaurus helped it to detect other predators.
Pe Jawaban: A. The head of a Tyrannosaurus was the great stuff.
mbahasan Paragraf ketiga merupakan paragraf deduktif (kalimat utamanya berada
diawal) maka untuk menemukan main idea cukup lihat topic sentence (kalimat
berada diawal) yang ada di awal kemudian cocokan dengan opsi.
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Ma Main Idea
teri
HO Yes
TS
Cer Cara Cepat
ezing
Baseball evolved from a number of different ball-and-stick games (paddle ball, trap ball,
one-old-cat, rounders, and town ball) originating in England. As early as the American
Revolution, it was noted that troops played “base ball” in their free time. In 1845 Alexander
Cartwright formalized the New York Knickerbockers’ version of the game: a diamond shaped
infield, with bases ninety feet apart, three strikes-you’re-out, batter out on a caught ball, three
outs per inning, a nine man team. The “New York Game” spread rapidly, replacing earlier
localized forms. From its beginnings, baseball was seen as a way of satisfying the recreational
needs of an increasingly urban-industrial society. At its inception it was played by and for wealthy
gentlemen. A club might consist of 40 members. The president would appoint two captains who
would choose teams from among the members. Games were played on Monday and Thursday
afternoons, with the losers often providing a lavish evening’s entertainment for the winners.
During the 1850-70 period the game was changing, however, with increasing
commercialism (charging admission), under-the-table payments to exceptional players, and
 gambling on the outcome of games. By 1868 it was said that a club would have their regular
professional ten, an amateur first-nine, and their “muffins” (the gentlemanly duffers who once
ran the game) Beginning with the first openly all-salaried team (Cincinnati’s Red Stocking Club)
in 1869, the 1870-1890 period saw the complete professionalization of baseball, including
formation of the National Association of Professional Baseball Players in 1871. The National
League of Professional Base Ball Clubs was formed in 1876, run by business-minded investors in
joint-stock company clubs. The 1880s has been called Major League Baseball’s “Golden Age”.
Profits soared, player’s salaries rose somewhat, a season of 84 games became one of 132, a
weekly periodical “The Sporting News” came into being, wooden stadiums with double-deck
stands replaced open fields, and the standard refreshment became hot dogs, soda pop and
peanuts. In 1900 the Western League based in the growing cities of the Midwest proclaimed
itself the American League.

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Nomor 17
Soal What is the passage mainly about?
A. The origins of baseball
B. The commercialization of baseball
C. The influence of the “New York Game” on baseball
D. The development of baseball in the nineteenth century
E. The changes of baseball rules

Pembahasa Jawaban = D
n
Untuk mencari main topic atau topik utama dalam teks dapat ditentukan
dengan menemukan gagasan pada setiap paragraf dengan membaca kalimat
awal di setiap paragraf.
Pada awal paragraf pertama dijelaskan mengenai apa itu baseball,
kemudian di kalimat selanjutnya disebutkan mengenai peresmian aturan
baseball oleh Cartwright di tahun 1845 yang membuat baseball berkembang
pesat dan menjadi kebutuhan rekreasi masyarakat perkotaan.
Lalu di paragraf 2 di jelaskan mengenai perkembangan baseball pada
tahun 1850-1870 yang berkembang komersil dan menjadi profesional pada
periode tahun 1870-1890. Disebutkan pula pada periode 1880 menjadi masa
emas Liga utama Baseball. Maka dari kalimat-kalimat ini bisa kita ketahui bahwa
topik utama dari teks diatas adalah perkembangan baseball pada abad 19. Sesuai
dengan yang disebutkan opsi D.

Tingkat soal Medium

Materi Main Topic
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Nomor 18
Soal Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of the 1880s
“Golden Age”?
 A. Wooden stadiums replaced open fields
B. A weekly periodical commenced
C. The National Association of Professional Baseball Players was formed
D. Profits soared
E. Soda pop is gaining in popularity as a standard drink
Pembahasa Jawaban = C
n
Karena pada paragraf 2 menyebutkan “The National League of
Professional Baseball Clubs was formed in 1876…” Dimana asosiasi pemain
baseball profesional dibentuk pada tahun 1876, bukan pada tahun 1880 an.

Sedangkan opsi A,B,D,E masing-masing disebutkan sebagai bagian dari

masa ‘golden age’
Tingkat soal Medium
Materi True / False
Hots
Nomor 19
Soal According to the second paragraph, all of the following are true except

A. Commercialism became more prosperous

B. The clubs are smaller
C. Outstanding players got extra income
D. People gamed on the outcome of games
E. Baseball games in 1 season add up

Pembahasa Jawaban = C
n
Karena pada paragraf 2 tidak disebutkan sama sekali mengenai pemain
luar biasa yang mendapat penghasilan tambahan. Sedangkan opsi A,B,D,E
masing-masing disebutkan pada paragraf 2.

Tingkat soal Medium

Materi True / False
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Nomor 20
Soal “…the Midwest proclaimed itself the American League.”
The word “itself” is refers to?
A. The Western League
B. Growing cities
C. The Midwest
D. The American League
E. The President
Pembahasa Jawaban = A
n Disebutkan di akhir paragraf 2 ”In 1900 the Western League based in the
growing cities of the Midwest proclaimed itself the American League.”
Maka bisa disimpulkan bahwa ‘itself’ disini mengacu pada ‘western
league’.

Tingkat soal Medium

Materi Reference
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