Nomor 1.

Soal Read the following the text, then choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, D
OR E!

Text

(1) Sometimes experience in other countries can help people to understand their
own identity better. Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869 at Portandar in Western
India. After studying in India, he dreamt of going to England to study. He was told
that his Hindu religion did not allow voyages abroad. However, Gandhi was very
determined and he finally left for England in 1887. At first, he tried to learn to
behave like an English gentleman, but he soon learnt that it was better to be
himself. He studied law in London, qualifying in 1891. He also learnt about other
religions.

(2) He returned home to India and worked as a lawyer for two years. After some
problems, he was offered a job in South Africa. Here he experienced racism as a
member of the Indian community. He decided to fight for the rights of Indians
using "passive resistance. He had three main beliefs, namely non-violence,
religious tolerance and truth. When he finally returned to India in 1915, he became
a great political leader. During the fight for independence, he was often put in
prison, but his beliefs never changed.

(3) Gandhi had studied in Britain, so he understood the British better that they
understood him. Gandhi's leadership led to independence, but, on Independence
Day, 15th August, 1947, Gandhi refused to celebrate. He was in favor of Hindu-
Muslim unity, but Muslims and Hindus could not agree. so a separate Muslim state
was formed in Pakistan. In 1948, Gandhi started fasting to death as a protest
against fighting between India and Pakistan. He was assassinated by a Hindu
fanatic on 30th January 1948. India and Pakistan are still fighting in Kashmir
today. The fight for independence was a difficult one, but not as difficult as the
fight for non-violence, religious tolerance, and truth.

Mahatma Gandhi got his university degree in ....

A. 1887

B. 1947

C. 1948

D. 1915

E. 1891
Pembahasan Jawaban : E. 1891

Pembahasan :

Dari kutipan 'He studied law in London, qualifying in 1891..." (qualifying lulus)
pada paragraf 1 baris 5, dapat diketahui bahwa Gandhi mendapatkan gelar
universitasnya di tahun 1891.

- Opsi A salah, karena pada tahun tersebut Gandhi baru saja berangkat ke inggris,
perhatikan kalimat berikut “Gandhi was very determined and he finally left for
England in 1887”.

- Opsi B salah, karena pada tahun 1947 merupakan tahun kemerdekaan negaranya,
perhatikan kalimat berikut “on Independence Day, 15th August, 1947”.

- Opsi C salah, karena pada tahun 1948 Gandhi mulai berpuasa sampai mati
sebagai protes terhadap pertempuran India dan Pakistan. Perhatikan kalimat
berikut “In 1948, Gandhi started fasting to death as a protest against fighting
between India and Pakistan.”.

- Opsi D salah, karena pada tahun 1915 dia kembali ke india dan menjadi
pemimpin politik yang hebat. Perhatikan kalimat berikut “in 1915, he became a
great political leader.”

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Nomor 2.
Soal Dear Melissa,

I hope you are well. Guess what! I am having a big party next week at my house
and I am inviting all my close friends. The theme of the party is going to be Harry
Potter, so all must dress accordingly. You would make a great witch! I need to let
everyone know by Wednesday since I am throwing the party next Saturday. Sam is
going to decorate the house and my mother is going make a cake and make lots of
food. There is going to be music and dancing as well. John is going to be the DJ.
You can stay over at my house. It’s going to be great! I hope to see you then.

Love,

Sarah

What kind of an organization is it?

A. It is a slumber party

B. It is a costume party

C. It is about making a cake

D. It is a dance party

E. It is a music party
Pembahasan Jawaban: B. It is a costume party

Soal : Organisasi macam apa itu?

Pembahasan:

Pembahasan: dari teks di atas dapat kita simpulkan bahwa mereka akan memakai
pakaian yang berbeda-beda jadi jawaban yang paling tepat adalah costume party.

Opsi A (salah)

Artinya itu adalah pesta tidur

Opsi B (benar)

Artinya pesta busana, pada teks di atas sudah jelas mereka akan menggunakan
pakaian yang berbeda.

Opsi C (salah)

Artinya tentang pembuatan kue, sedangkan yang membuat kue hanyalah sang ibu

Opsi D (salah)

Artinya pesta dansa, sedangkan di dalam teks dansa hanya bagian dari inti surat
tersebut

Opsi E (salah)

Artinya pesta musik, pada teks di atas hanya jhon yang hanya akan menjadu DJ

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Nomor 3.
Soal Two state-owned lenders — Bank Mandiri and Bank BNI — will build
temporary houses for 400 families displaced by the recent strong earthquake that
hit Sigi District, CentralSulawesiProvinc

Second Assistant Secretary of Sigi District Government Iskandar Nontji

informed that the temporary houses for 100 families will be constructed by Bank
Mandiri in the South Sibayala area of Dolo Sub-district. Meanwhile, Bank BNI
will erect the temporary shelters for 300 families in Jonoge Village of Sigi
Biromaru Sub-district that severely suffered from soil liquefaction during the 7.4-
magnitude earthquake that rocked the area on Sept 28, he noted.

The temporary houses will be constructed on pieces of land, owned by the sub-
district government, village, and community members, he stated, adding that the
Sigi district government will facilitate all related parties to sign a letter of
agreement.

“We are going to provide a letter of agreement that will be signed by all related
parties to avoid any unexpected eventuality in the future,” he explained

What can we infer from the text?

A. The temporary house will be build in the family lands

B. The displaced family will build 400 houses for two state banks

C. Shelters will be built by two state banks for the earthquake victims

D. Bank Mandiri will be built in the South Sibayala

E. Bank BNI will be built by the earthquake victims in Jonoge Village of Sigi
Pembahasan Jawaban : C. Shelters will be built by two state banks for the earthquake
victims

Pembahasan:

Pertanyaan di soal ini adalah apakah yang dapat kita simpulkan dari teks tersebut.
Berdasarkan informasi yang kita dapatkan dan yang sesuai dengan opsi yang
diberikan jawabannya adalah bahwa akan dibangun tempat perlindungan oleh 2
bank bagi korban gempa bumi

Opsi A (Salah)

Rumah sementara akan dibangun di tanah keluarga

Opsi B (Salah)

Keluarga pengungsi akan membangun 400 rumah untuk dua bank pemerintah

Opsi C (Benar)

Shelter akan dibangun oleh dua bank pemerintah untuk korban gempa

Opsi D (Salah)

Bank Mandiri akan dibangun di Sibayala Selatan

Opsi E (Salah)

Bank BNI akan dibangun oleh korban gempa di Desa Jonoge Sigi

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Nomor 4.
Soal Wind energy is produced by the movement of air and converted into power for
human use. Wind has been used as a source of energy for more than a thousand
years, but was replaced by fossil fuels for much of the 20th century. Today, wind
is making a comeback as a source of electricity and power.

Wind energy is produced with wind turbines—tall, tubular towers with blades
rotating at the top. When the wind turns the blades, the blades turn a generator and
create electricity. Wind turbines can have a horizontal or vertical axis. The
turbines do not actually produce wind energy. The blades turn, convert the energy
of wind into rotational energy, a form of mechanical energy, and this energy is in
turn converted into electrical energy.

Horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) are the most familiar type of electricity-
producing windmill. Most have three large blades that spin parallel to their towers,
where the main rotor and generator are located. Most HAWT arrays are painted
white, to promote visibility to low-flying aircraft. This type of turbines can be
much bigger than their vertical counterparts.

Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) have varied, unusually shaped blades that
rotate in complete circles around their tower. The main rotor and generator are
located near the ground, making maintenance easier and less expensive. VAWTs
do not have to be upwind to generate electricity. Vertical-axis wind turbines can be
much smaller than their horizontal counterparts. Standing only 5 meters (15 feet)
tall, these VAWTs can be installed on the roofs of buildings.

Turbines cannot operate at every wind speed. If winds are too strong, they can be
damaged. Therefore, the turbine has an automatic controller that turns on when
winds are blowing at prime speed for generating electricity. This speed is usually
13 to 90 kilometers per hour (8 to 55 miles per hour). If the winds become stronger
than that, the controller turns the turbine off.

source: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/putting-wind-work

Which of the following is not the advantages of VAWT turbines mentioned in the
passage?

A. They are easy to repair

B. They occupy less room

C. They can operate in any conditions

D. They require lower maintenance cost

E. They can work in any wind direction

Pembahasan Jawaban: C. They can operate in any conditions

Pembahasan

Arti soal: “Manakah dari berikut ini yang bukan merupakan keunggulan dari
turbin VAWT yang disebutkan dalam teks?”

Untuk menjawab soal ini kita perlu membaca cepat teks untuk menemukan bagian
yang membahas tentang VAWT dan keunggulannya. Adapun hal tersebut dibahas
dalam paragraf 4 sebagai berikut:

“Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) have varied, unusually shaped blades that
rotate in complete circles around their tower. The main rotor and generator are
located near the ground, making maintenance easier and less expensive. VAWTs
do not have to be upwind to generate electricity. Vertical-axis wind turbines can
be much smaller than their horizontal counterparts. Standing only 5 meters (15
feet) tall, these VAWTs can be installed on the roofs of buildings.”

Artinya:

“Turbin angin sumbu vertikal (VAWT) memiliki kincir yang beragam, berbentuk
tidak biasa yang berputar dalam lingkaran penuh di sekitar menaranya. Rotor
utama dan generator terletak di dekat tanah, membuat perawatannya lebih mudah
dan lebih murah. VAWT tidak harus melawan arah angin untuk menghasilkan
listrik. Turbin angin sumbu vertikal jauh lebih kecil daripada turbin angin
horizontal. Dengan tinggi hanya 5 meter (15 kaki), VAWT dapat dipasang di atap
bangunan.”

Selanjutnya, kita perlu menemukan mana dari opsi A sampai E yang bukan
merupakan keunggulan turbin VAWT yang disebutkan dalam teks.

Opsi A (salah)

Artinya: Mereka mudah diperbaiki. Opsi A salah karena merupakan keunggulan

turbin VAWT yang disebutkan dalam teks.

Opsi B (salah)

Artinya: Mereka menempati lebih sedikit tempat. Opsi B salah karena merupakan
keunggulan turbin VAWT yang disebutkan dalam teks.

Opsi C (BENAR)

Artinya: Mereka dapat beroperasi dalam kondisi apapun. Opsi C benar karena
buka merupakan keunggulan turbin VAWT yang disebutkan dalam teks.

Opsi D (salah)

Artinya: Mereka membutuhkan biaya pemeliharaan yang lebih murah. Opsi D

salah karena merupakan keunggulan turbin VAWT yang disebutkan dalam teks.

Opsi E (salah)

Artinya: Mereka dapat bekerja di segala arah angin. Opsi E salah karena
merupakan keunggulan turbin VAWT yang disebutkan dalam teks.
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Nomor 5.
Soal There are numeros consequences due to illegal activities in the foresty sector.
Revenues lost by governments casued by illegal logging result in decrease of their
ability to invest in the forestry sector. This han an effect on poverty levels,
primarily because of the revenue lost by goverment. As result, reduces their
financial capability as well as the programs that could be implemented to help the
poor.

Moreover, poor people are not in a postion to influence political bodies. This
keeps them from accesing the forest resource. Finally the resources’s ;ow cost
contributes to an increase in waste and provides very little incentive to buy timber
harvested from forests managed in a sustainble manner. Inadequate forests law
enforcement and governance in other countries can also threaten sustainble forests
management.

As for direct negative consequences of illegal logging on the wood products

industry, their effect is to simultaneously increase harvesting and increase the
availability of timber, thus lowering the price for producers. The price decrease
suffered by producers can lead to unfair competition, thus reducing the
profitability of legal companies. Illegal loging is a disincentive to sustainable
forests management. The illegal timber trade threatens not only the visibility of
lrgal trade, but also its reputation.

Despite the negative impacts, some stakeholders might benefit from illegal forest
activities, such as consumers who could benefit from lower process and national
industries that could increase their competitiveness by having access to lower
timber prices

Other more practice solutions are being put forward to reduce illegal loging and
trade. Some if those solutions relate more to timber trade, there is no doubt that
forest certification is seen, for some as tool; among many others, that enables
control over the illegal wood trade., especially when it comes to the cain of
custody. Also, there are other methods presently used or put forward to help
combat illegal loging and illegal trade. They inculde log tracking systems, legality
license-based verification system such as labeling, privat and public procurement
policies, international coorporatiion and coordination in trade statistic, information
exchanghe on illegal trade, an the study of possible trade-related measures.

Based on the passage, it can be hypothesized that...

A. the poorer the people, the more helpless they will be

B. the more illegal logs entering the market, the more competitive the prices

C. the wider the illegal logging, the less, forest will remain on earth.

D. the richer the people, the more they will influence the government

E. the more extensive the illegal logging, the poorer the people
Pembahasan Jawaban: C. the wider the illegal logging, the less, forest will remain on earth.

Soal : Berdasarkan kutipan tersebut, dapat diduga bahwa...

Pembahasan: Karena penebangan liar banyak memberikan efek negatif terhadap

rakyat, maka hipotesis yang dapat di tarik dari teks tersebut adalah semakin luas
penebangan liar, semakin miskin rakyat.

Opsi A (salah)

Artinya semakin miskin orang, semakin tidak berdaya mereka

Opsi B (salah)

Artinya semakin banyak kayu ilegal yang masuk ke pasar, semakin kompetitif
harganya

Opsi C (benar)

Artinya semakin luas penebangan liar, semakin sedikit hutan yang tersisa di bumi.

Opsi D (salah)

Artinya semakin kaya orang, semakin mereka akan mempengaruhi pemerintah

Opsi E (salah)

Artinya semakin luas illegal logging, semakin miskin masyarakatnya

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Nomor 6.
Soal Dear Dr.Hambali Sahali,

We would like to invite you and your staff to visit our school SMP Duta Bangsa,
where we are engaged in an exciting service learning project.

Service-learning is a teaching method that engages our students in solving

problems within their school and communities as an integral part of their academic
studies. It is hoped that students master important curriculum content by making
meaningful connection between what they study and its real-life applications.
Besides, students become more effective citizens through acts of kindness,
community stewardship and civic action. This effort is made possible with support
from Learn and Serve America, a program of the corporation for National and
Community Service.

May we suggest that you visit us on January 11, 2010 at 10 o’clock? This will
give you an opportunity to see our program in action. We have also invited our
community partners, members of the local media, and several families of students
whom we serve. They are eager to talk to you about the importance of investing in
service-learning activities in our local community.

We have enclosed a one page profile of our program for your reference. I will
contact your office within the next two weeks to follow-up on this invitation.
Again, we do hope you can join us on this occasion.

Thank you very much for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Andy Sehatapi

What does the second paragraph of the text tell us about?

A. The persons who have been invited.

B. The purpose of service-learning project.

C. The importance of local media in project.

D. The opportunity to see a program in action.

E. A program of the corporation for National and Commnity Service

Pembahasan Jawaban: B. The purpose of service-learning projcet

Soal : Apa yang dikatakan paragraf kedua dari teks itu kepada kita?

Pembahasan:

Soal diatas menanyakan topic suatu paragraph. Dari kata-kata pada paragraph
tersebut dapat diketahui bahwa paragraph tersebut tentang tujuan diadakannya
kegiatan service learning project, bukan yang lainnya.

Opsi A (Salah)

Artinya yaitu orang-orang yang telah diundang, sedangkan pada paragrap 2 tidak
menjelaskan siapa saja orang yang di undang

Opsi B (Benar)

Artinya yaitu tujuan dari proyek service-learning, karena sudah jelas pada kalimat
pertama paragrap dua menceritakan tentang service learning projcet

Opsi C (Salah)

Artinya yaitu pentingnya media lokal dalam proyek sedangkan paragrap 2 tidak
menjelaskan itu

Opsi D (Salah)

Artinya yaitu kesempatan untuk melihat program beraksi dan ini jelas tidak
adakaitan dalam paragrap 2

Opsi E (Salah)

Artinya Program korporasi untuk layanan nasional dan masyarakat jawaban ini
hanya bagian dari inti paragrap 2.

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Nomor 7.
Soal Lucia Francisca Susi Susanti (born in Tasikmalaya, West java on 11 February
1971) was an Indonesian badminton player. Sometimes her nama is also spelled
Susy Susanti. She won the Olympic Gold medal for woman’s singles in the 1992
Olympic in Barcelona and the bronze medal at the 1996 Altanta Games. Susi
Susanti is married to Alan Budi Kusuma, who also won a gold medal winner in
1992 Barcelona Olympic.

Often considered as the finest female badminton player Indonesia ever produced,
Susi Susanti dominated the women’s singles event in the early 1990s, winning the
All-England in 1990, 1991, 1993, and 1994, the World Grand Prix from 1990-
1994, and the World Championships in 1993. Susi Susanti also led the Indonesian
team to win the Uber Cup in 1994 and 1996. Susi Susanti was running a
badminton racket company with her husband called Alan Susy Technology (Astec)
after her retirement.

What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. 1992 Olympic in Barcelona

B. Alan Budi Kusuma’s personal life

C. Susi Susanti’s achievements

D. Susi Susanti’s success in business

E. Background of Susi Susanti

Pembahasan Jawaban: C

Pembahasan:

Pertanyaan di soal ini adalah topic utama dari paragraph pertama adalah apa. Dan
jawabannya adalah pencapaian Susi Susanti ada di kalimat ‘’ . She won the
Olympic Gold medal for woman’s singles in the 1992 Olympic in Barcelona and
the bronze medal at the 1996 Altanta Games.’’

Opsi A (Salah)

Artinya olimpiade 1992 di Barcelona

Opsi B (Salah)

Artinya kehidupan pribadi dari Alan Budi Kusuma

Opsi C (Benar)

Artinya pencapaian dari Susi Susanti

Opsi D (Salah)

Artinya kesuksesan bisnis Susi Susanti

Opsi E (salah)

Artinya latar belakang Susi Susanti

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Nomor 8.
Soal Karimunjawa is an archipelago of 27 islands in the Java Sea, stretching
approximately 83 kilometers northwest of Jepara, Central Java. It consists of small
islands, mostly uninhabited, with the main ones being Karimunjawa, Kemujan,
MenjanganBesar and Menjangan Kecil islands.

The name of Karimunjawa was derived from the Javanese language “kremun
kremun saking tanah jawi” as addressed by one from WaliSongo. The name
describes how far these islands from Java, to be exact from Semarang and Jepara

Designated as a national marine park, Karimunjawa is home to mangrove,

coastal forests and a great variety of marine animals such as crabs, anchovy,
starfish, sharks, stingray, jellyfish, red snappers, etc. It is also a popular tourist
destination, with its white sandy beaches, pristine coral reefs and challenging treks
through the hills. The reefs are a mixture of fringing and barrier and patched with
bottom depths ranging from 15 to 40 meters.

The islands offer stunning diving and snorkeling trips. Fringing reefs, atolls,
wrecks and an excellent variety of species make diving in Karimunjawa an
unforgettable adventure.

What kinds of vegetation are there in Karimunjawa?

A. Swamp land and mangrove forests.

B. Savannah and tropical rain forests.

C. Mangrove and coastal forests.

D. Ironwood and rain forests.

E. Scrub and grassland.

Pembahasan Jawaban: C

Pembahasan:

Model soal ini adalah tentang “Informasi tersurat”, dapat ditemukan di paragraf 1
kalimat 1: Designated as a national marine park, Karimunjawa is home to
mangrove, coastal forests... yang berarti Karimunjawa merupakan tempat
tumbuhnya mangrove dan hutan pesisir.

Opsi A (Salah)

Artinya rawa dan hutan mangrove. Tidak disebutkan di bacaan

Opsi B (Salah)

Safanah dan hutan hujan tropis. Tidak disebutkan di bacaan

Opsi C (Benar)

Mangrove dan hutan pesisir

Opsi D (Salah)

Hutan kayu dan hutan hujan. Tidak disebutkan di bacaan

Opsi E (salah)

Padang rumput. Tidak disebutkan di bacaan

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Nomor 9.
Soal From toe length to handwriting and sleeping position, there have been countless
studies linking various features with specific personality traits. But these are of
course just associations between incidental features – which toe length we happen
to have does not, after all, shape who we are as individuals. For that, we need to
look at the brain and its complex anatomy. Now it has been discovered that there
are striking structural differences in the brains of people with different personality
types. It is believed that the structural changes – seen as variations in the thickness,
area and folding of the brain – may result from differences in development in early
life.

An international team of researchers published this study in Social Cognitive and

Affective Neuroscience. They analyzed the brains of over 500 healthy people aged
22 to 36 years. They evaluated personality traits using a questionnaire called the
NEO five factor inventory. By doing this, they were able to divide the participants
into the so-called “big five” personality traits: neuroticism, extraversion, openness,
agreeableness and conscientiousness.

It was found that neuroticism, a personality trait underlying mental illnesses such
as anxiety disorders, was linked to a thicker cortex (the brain’s outer layer of
neural tissue) and a smaller area and folding in some brain regions. Conversely,
openness, a trait reflecting curiosity and creativity, was associated to thinner
cortex and greater area and folding in the brain. The other personality traits were
linked to other differences in brain structure, such as agreeableness, which was
correlated with a thinner prefrontal cortex (this area is involved in tasks including
processing empathy and other social skills).

This is the first time the big five personality traits have been clearly linked to
differences in brain thickness, area and folding in a large sample of healthy
individuals. However, it was previously found that the brains of teenagers with
serious antisocial behavioral problems differ significantly in structure to those of
their peers who do not display such disruptive behavior.

The relation between differences in brain structure and personality in healthy

people suggests that brain changes may be even more pronounced in people with
mental illnesses. Linking the brain structure to basic personality traits is a crucial
step to improving our understanding of mental disorders. In the future, it may even
give us the opportunity to detect those who are at high risk of developing mental
illnesses early, which has obvious implications for prompt intervention.

source: https://theconversation.com/what-your-brain-structure-says-about-your-
personality-71826

According to the text, which of the following is TRUE about the “big five”
personality type?

A. The anatomy of brain determines which “big five” personality types a person
belongs to

B. The structure of the prefrontal cortex regulates a person’s ability in reflecting

curiosity and creativity

C. A more open personality type is linked with a larger area and folding, and
Pembahasan Jawaban: C. A more open personality type is linked with a larger area and
folding, and thinner cortex of brain structure

Pembahasan

Arti soal: “Berdasarkan teks, manakah dari berikut ini yang BENAR tentang “lima
besar” jenis kepribadian?”

Untuk menjawab soal ini, kita perlu membaca cepat teks untuk menemukan bagian
yang secara khusus membahas tentang “lima besar” jenis kepribadian. Adapun hal
tersebut dibahas dalam paragaf 3 sebagai berikut:

“It was found that neuroticism, a personality trait underlying mental illnesses such
as anxiety disorders, was linked to a thicker cortex (the brain’s outer layer of
neural tissue) and a smaller area and folding in some brain regions. Conversely,
openness, a trait reflecting curiosity and creativity, was associated to thinner
cortex and greater area and folding in the brain. The other personality traits were
linked to other differences in brain structure, such as agreeableness, which was
correlated with a thinner prefrontal cortex (this area is involved in tasks including
processing empathy and other social skills).”

Artinya:

“Ditemukan bahwa neuroticism, sifat kepribadian yang mendasari penyakit mental

seperti gangguan kecemasan, terkait dengan korteks yang lebih tebal (lapisan luar
jaringan saraf otak) dan area yang lebih kecil dan lipatan di beberapa daerah otak.
Sebaliknya, openness, suatu sifat yang mencerminkan rasa ingin tahu dan
kreativitas, dikaitkan dengan korteks yang lebih tipis dan area yang lebih luas dan
lipatan di otak. Ciri-ciri kepribadian lainnya dikaitkan dengan perbedaan lain
dalam struktur otak, seperti agreeableness, yang berkorelasi dengan korteks
prefrontal yang lebih tipis (area ini terlibat dalam tugas-tugas termasuk memproses
empati dan keterampilan sosial lainnya).”

Dari paragraf tersebut dapat disimpulkan beberapa hal berikut tentang lima jenis
kepribadian:

- Jenis Neuroticism: Korteks tebal dan area dan lipatan kecil (berhubungan dengan
penyakit mental)

- Jenis Openness: Korteks tipis dan area dan lipatan lebih luas (berhubungan
dengan rasa ingin tahu dan kreativitas)

- Jenis Agreeableness: korteks prefrontal tipis (berhubungan dengan empati dan

keterampilan sosial)

Opsi A (salah)

Artinya: “Anatomi otak menentukan tipe kepribadian "lima besar" yang dimiliki
seseorang”. Opsi A salah karena tidak sesuai dengan informasi dalam teks, dalam
teks dijelaskan tipe kepribadian ditentukan oleh kuesioner yang disebut NEO five
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Nomor 10.
Soal The Boston Tea Party was one of the events that led to the American
Revolution. It happened in the American colony of Massachusetts in 1773. At the
time, the colonies were ruled by Great Britain. For many years the American
colonist had complained about the way British government treated them. One of
the complaints was that the government made the colonists pay taxes on goods that
were shipped to them. Although an indirect tax, it was opposed by many American
colonists who saw this legislation as another attempt by Parliament to assert
unconstitutional authority over the colonies. They complained so strongly about
the taxes that the government eventually ended most of the taxes.

The colonist still had to pay tax on tea, however. And there was only one
company that was allowed to ship tea to the colonies and to sell it there. Colonist
in New York City and Philadelphia refused to allow the ships to unload their
cargo. In Massachusetts, however, the governor, Thomas Hutchinson, was loyal to
the British. He allowed the ships to enter Boston Harbor and unload their cargo.
He also made merchants pay the tax on the tea.

The first tea shipment arrived in Boston Harbor on the Dartmouth in late
November of 1773, and two more soon followed. After its arrival, by law, tea had
to be unloaded within 20 days. On December 16, the twentieth day after the
Dartmouth’s arrival, Sam Adams organized a meeting of his fellow Bostonians to
discuss what to do about the tea. Incredibly, 5,000 people (about 1/3 of the
population of Boston) attended the gathering. Later that evening, the Sons of
Liberty inspired by Adams, and many dressed as Native Americans, tossed 92,000
pounds of tea (valued at about $1.7 million today) into the harbor.

The British government soon imposed several new laws that were meant to
punish the colonist. One of the new laws closed Boston’s harbor until the colonist
paid for the tea that was ruined. Although the new laws were aimed mainly at
Massachusetts, they made the colonies want to work together to end British rule.
Representatives from the 13 colonies met to protest the laws in Philadelphia on
September 5, 1774. The meeting became the First Continental Congress. This
important event, possibly more so than any other from the colonial era, is
emblematic of American resistance to British oppression.

source: https://www.commonlit.org/en/texts/boston-tea-party

https://www.americanacorner.com/blog/boston-tea-part

According to the text, why did the American colonists refuse to pay goods taxes?

A. Because British Parliament opposed the policy of shipping goods to America

B. Because American colonist attempt to assert unlawful authority over the British

C. Because the taxes were indirectly violating their right as the American colonists

D. Because they believe the British were trying to illegitimately control the
colonists

E. Because the British government require the colonist to pay taxes on imported
goods
Pembahasan Jawaban: D. Because they believe the British were trying to illegitimately
control the colonists

Pembahasan:

Arti soal: “Berdasarkan teks, mengapa koloni Amerika menolak untuk membayar
pajak barang?”

Untuk menjawab soal ini, kita perlu membaca cepat teks untuk menemukan bagian
yang membahas tentang penolakan koloni Amerika terhadap pajak barang.
Adapun hal tersebut dibahas dalam Paragaf 1, Kalimat 5-6 berikut:

“One of the complaints was that the government made the colonists pay taxes on
goods that were shipped to them. Although an indirect tax, it was opposed by many
American colonists who saw this legislation as another attempt by Parliament to
assert unconstitutional authority over the colonies.”

Artinya:

“Salah satu keluhannya adalah bahwa pemerintah memaksa koloni untuk

membayar pajak atas barang-barang yang dikirimkan kepada mereka. Meskipun
pajak tidak langsung, itu ditentang oleh banyak koloni Amerika yang memandang
undang-undang ini sebagai upaya lain Parlemen untuk menegaskan otoritas
inkonstitusional atas koloni.”

Maka, dapat disimpulkan bahwa alasan para koloni Amerika menolak pajak
barang adalah karena mereka memandang penetapan pajak ini adalah salah satu
upaya pemerintah Inggris untuk memaksakan otoritas atau kekuasaan atas koloni
Amerika.

Opsi A (salah)

Artinya: “Karena Parlemen Inggris menentang kebijakan pengiriman barang ke

Amerika”. Opsi A salah karena bukan merupakan alasan yang sesuai dengan isi
teks.

Opsi B (salah)

Artinya: “Karena koloni Amerika berusaha untuk menegaskan otoritas yang tidak
sah atas Inggris.” Opsi B salah karena bukan merupakan alasan yang sesuai
dengan isi teks.

Opsi C (salah)

Artinya: “Karena pajak secara tidak langsung melanggar hak mereka sebagai
koloni Amerika”. Opsi C salah karena bukan merupakan alasan yang sesuai
dengan isi teks.

Opsi D (BENAR)

Artinya: “Karena mereka percaya bahwa Inggris mencoba untuk mengontrol

secara tidak sah para koloni”. Opsi D benar karena merupakan alasan yang sesuai
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