PANE U NE ala aya MODUL TPS SNBT 2023, INGGRIS ‘ == CHAPTER 3 The text is for questions number 1 to 3 [Ever since Nobel prize-winner Dr Morris first advocated vitamin C as a common-cold war weapon more than 30 years ago, researchers have been busy trying to verify that claim. But so far, they've found little evidence that vitamin C prevents colds-in fact, there are more studies that say it doesn't. But there is evidence that it can keep coughing and sneezing to a minimum, and that low levels of vitamin C in the body may be related to bronchitis. Adapted from: www} lar ong in the passage, we learn that Dr Morris's view as regards vitamin C... . has greatly improved the treatment of bronchitis has caused a revolution in medical studies aroused very little interest among medical exports was based on the results of years of research has not been verified scientifically [C2, Understanding Specific Information, Litbang 2022. Sedang] PURE 2. _AsSaid in the passage, coughing and sneezing. should be taken seriously and treated accordingly are the early symptoms of bronchitis are now being effectively treated without vitamin € canbe reduced with the help of vitamin C do not respond to any treatment whatsoever roo we [C2ilnterending Litbang 2022:Sedang] 3. During the last three decades, there has been a great deal of scientific effort made to.. A. convince the public of the dangers of vitamin C B. prove that the common cold can be prevented by vitamin C C. establish a connection between coughing and bronchitis D, study the adverse effects of vitamin C E. demonstrate how the body reacts to low levels of vitamin C [C2. Understanding Specific Information, Lithang 2022, Sedang] The text is for questions number 4 to § The first universities developed in Europe in the second half of the 12 century. By 1550, Europe | boasted 115 institutions of higher learning, many of which had gained special privileges from | existing regimes because of their close association with the Church. In most European countries, | universities were designed mainly for the sons of nobility and gentry. Scholarly standards were | low, and scholarship was irrelevant for most professions. Education for earning a livelihood in, say, | medicine or law could be acquired after college by serving as an apprentice. | Adapted from: www.wondriumdatly.com | 165 © PT. Kreasi Edulab IndonesiaLITERASI BAHASA INGGRIS 1m the passage, we learn thatin the early years ofthe universities, A. most students wanted to train for a profession B. the Church disapproved of much oftheir teaching C. Western European governments were not at all interested in education D. medicine was the most popular subject for study E. the majority of students came ftom upper-class families ([C2. Inferencing, Litbang 2022, Sedang] 5: According to the passage, since most of the early universities enjoyed the support of the Church... A. state authorities granted them various rights B, the number of students they admitted increased rapidly ~ the academic level of the education they offered was extremely? (sangat tinggi/sangat rendah) D. law naturally became one of the major subjects offered B, the education offered was free of charge {€2. Understanding Specific Information, Lithang 2022, Sedang] The text is for questions number 6-9 What does work-life balance actually mean? When we ask that question of what work-life | balance means, a myriad of definitions comeé back a8'the answers, "Work’ is something we do in the | office from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m, 195 p.m. While “fe” is anything outside of worke Therefore, it Are any of the above beter in terms of a work life balance? The answér is: it's compligated, | We leamed the hard way during the pandemic that a lot of work can be done from home or | remotely. Some embrace working fivin home (WEH) as the way to go because it means they do not have to commute to the office and the time saved cah he used towards “life” However, some would | Say that bringing work home means no separation between "work" and “life”. So instead, they Brefer to go back to working from the office (WFO). Inevitably, for every supportive argument | fpward WFO or WFH, there will be counter arguments. Hence, the choice of WFO, WFH, or working | from anywhere (WFA) will not solve the work-life balance issues, So, does work-life balance exist? Sure! But itis not in the way that many ofusexpectitto be. A work-life balance will not be achieved by passively expecting companies to carve ont « perfect HR poli for employees. With so much debate on the subject, any company policy is beund to be tusatisfactory for some. It will not be achieved by splitting our time according to some kind of formula either. These time formulas are not helpful in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world where frequent adaptations are required, What we ean do instead is Wf Proactively manage our circumstances so that we are closer to our desired work-life balance This requires a deeper understanding of our way of working, our life preference and the trade off Me are willing to make, Trade-offs as “having it all” is really challenging, if not downright possible; make no mistake. Life is anything but static, what works today may not work | 166LITERASI BAHASA MODUL TPS SNBT 2023, INGGRIS [Tomorrow. A change of mindset is the first step in our search for a workclife balance. It might be the | hardest step, though. Till date, our mind is so used to thinking that work and life are competing, No, they are not. We only have one life and that includes work, When we stop thinking of work and life as two conflicting items and start seeing them as complimentary, our view will shift into integrating the two. No more zero-sum games. Optimization is key. Knowing what we want to get out of life (including work) will serve as the principal guidance with which we make prioritization. And since everyone has different life goals, nobody will choose the exact same way to integrate their work and life. Itwill surely be unique to individual situations. Because, why not? It’s our life, isn’t it? Adapted from: https://www-thejakartapost.com/culeure/2022/09/29/work-life-balance-dovs-it-exist html 6. Based on the text above, what is work-life balance? A. Measuring work and life quantitatively B. Put work and life equally C. Increasing work ethic and fulfilling life at the same time D. Separating work and life E. Prioritizing on what is important: [CS, Restatement, Litbang 2022, HOTS] 7. What can be done to achieve workcligfe balance? A. Proactively manage our circumtances B. Keep things equal €. Embrace working from home (WFH) D. Negotiate with company regarding the policy E, Change jobs [C2, Finding Detailed Information, Litbang 2022, Sedang) 8. Whats the main idea of paragraph 4? Z A. Steps to find out for work-life balance B. Aconcrete example of work-life balance in VUCA world C. A consequence of implementing work-life balance D. A Definition of work-life balance E, Reasons to have work-life balance {C2, Finding Detailed Information, Litbang 2022, Sedang] Whatiis one of the constraints in achieving work-life balance according to the text? A. Choosing WFH rather than WFO B. Making priority scale C. Optimizing self-capability D. Having a fixed mindset between work and life E. Understanding self needs The text is for questions number 10-15 The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's remarkable musical talent was apparent even before most children can sing a simple nursery rhyme. Wolfgang's older sister Maria Anna (who the family called Nannerl) was learning the clavier, an early keyboard instrument, when her three- year-old brother took an interest in playing, As Nanner! later recalled, Wolfgang “often spent much 167 ‘© PT. Kreasi Edulab Indonesia SITERASI BAHASA INGGRIS time at the clavier picking out thirds, which he was always striking, and his pleasure showed that it ] sounded good." Their father Leopold, an assistant concertmaster at the Salzburg Court, recognized his children’s unique gifts and soon devoted himself to their musical education. Born in Salzburg, Austria, on January 27, 1756, Wolfgang had composed his first original work by age five. Leopold planned to take Nannerl and Wolfgang on tour to play before the European courts. Their first venture was to nearby Munich where the children played for Maximillian IIL Joseph, elector of Bavaria. Leopold soon set his sights on the capital of the Hapsburg Empire, Vienna. On their way to Vienna, the family stopped in Linz, where Wolfgang gave his first public concert. By this time, Wolfgang was not only a virtuoso harpsichord player, but he had also mastered the violin, The audience at Linz was stunned by the six-year-old, and word of his genius, soon travelled to Vienna, In a much-anticipated concert, the Mozart children appeared at the | schonbrunn Palace on October 13, 1762. They utterly charmed the emperor and empress. Following this success, Leopold was inundated with invitations for the children to play, for a fee. Leopold seized the opportunity and booked as many concerts as possible at courts throughout Europe. A concert could last three hours, and the children played at least two per a day. Today, Leopold might be considered the worst kind of stage parent, but at the time, it was not uncommon for prodigies to make extensive concert tours. Even so, it was an exhausting schedule for a child who was just past the age of needing an afternoon nap. ‘Adapted from: wune.chegg.com 10° A good title for this passage would be... ‘A. Classical Music in the Eighteenth Gentury: An Overview. B. Stage Parents: A Historical Perspective. . Mozart: The Early Life of a Musical Prodigy. D. The Development of Classical Music. E. Mozart: The Short Career of a Musical Genius. : See [C2, Understanding Topic, Litbang 2022, Mudah] LL. According to the passage, Wolfgang became interested in music because... A. His father thought it would be profitable. B. He had a natural talent. . He saw his sister learning to play an instrument. D. He came from a musical family. E, His sister taught him. [Cz2. Understanding Specific Information, Litbang 2022. Sedang] 12, What was the consequence of Wolfgang's first public appearance? He charmed the emperor and empress of Hapsburg. Word of Wolfgang's genius spread to the capital. Wolfgang then learned other instruments such as violin. ). Leopold set his sights on Vienna. Invitations for the miracle children to play poured in [C2. Understanding Spe PoOpP ic Information, Lithang 2022. Sedang] julab IndonesiaRUE UN Ela lad INGGRIS 13, Each of the following statements about Wolfgang Mozart is directly supported by the passage EXCEPT... Mozart's father, Leopold, was instrumental in shaping his career. Maria Anna was a talented musician in her own right: Wolfgang's childhood was devoted to his musical career. Wolfgang preferred the violin to other instruments. Leopold planned to take Nannerl and Wolfgang on tour to play before the European courts. [C2. Inferencing, Litbang 2022. Mudah] PoOORe 14, According to the passage, during Wolfgang's early years, child prodigies were... few and far between, accustomed to extensive concert tours. expected to spend at least six hours per a day practicing their music. expected to play for courts throughout Europe. exhausted because they had concerts for free. agop> [C4, Finding Detailed Information, Sedang] 15, Based on information found in the passage, Mozart can best be described as... A. achild prodigy. B, a workaholic. C. the greatest composer of the eighteenth century D. an amazing seventeenth century musician, E, victim of his father's ambition, [C4, Finding Detailed Information, Mudah] The text is for questions number 16-17 3 Many animals hibernate during parts of the year, entering a state that is imilaPto a very deep sleep. But hibernation is more than simply a deep sleep. The animal’s body temperature drops well below its normal range, the animal does not wakeup for a long period of time, and its metabolism slows to the point that the animal does not nééd to eat or relieve itself during that period: In order to prepare for hibernation, the animal must build up its body weight and increase its body fat. This is important, since the animal will be living off its own body fat during the months of hibernation. Of course, once the period of hibernation is over, the animal “wakes up” to find itself slim and trim once again! Adopted from: www edurev.in 16. How does an animal prepare for hibernation? A, Itexercises for two months. D. It eats more food than usual. B, It gradually increases its sleeping habits. E, It increases its metabolism. C. It grows extra fur. [C4, Finding Detailed Information, Sedang] 17. This passage best supports the statement that... all animals hibernate to some degree. food is scarce in the winter. hibernation is very different from normal sleep. bears hibernate every year. hibernation must be done by all animals. moOOD> [C5, Restatement, Litbang 2022, Sedang] “SSETS AYN INGGRIS The text is for questions number 18-20 Ratatouille is a dish that has grown in popularity over the last few years. It features eggplant zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, and garlic chopped, mixed, sautéed, and finally, cooked slowly over low heat. As the vegetables cook slowly, they make their own broth, which may be extended with a little tomato paste. The name ratatouille comes from the French word touiller, meaning to stir or mix together. | Adopted from: www.edurevin 18. Which of the following is the correct order of steps for making ratatouille? . chop vegetables, add tomato paste, stir or mix together mix the vegetables together, sauté them, and add tomato paste cook the vegetables slowly, mix them together, add tomato paste make the broth, cook the vegetable, mix them together add tomato paste to extend the broth and cook slowly over low heat {C2 Inferencing, Litbang 2022. Sedang] rope 19, Ratatouille can best be described as a... A. French pastry. B. sauce to put over vegetables. C. pasta dish extended with tomato paste. D. soup cuisine E, vegetable stew. = [C4, Restatement, Litbang 2022; Mudah] 20, Based on the text above, we can conclude that... A. Ratatouille appeared in the beginning of the nineteenth century. B. Ratatouille should be cooked in a low heat in order tomake their own broth. C. Ratatouille originally came from Brussels. D. The vegetables in Ratatouille must be separated to make it appealing. E, The popularity of Ratatouille has decreased significantly over the years. (C2. Inferencing Lithang 2022. Sedang] (© PT. Kreasi Edulab Indonesia