Materi Akademik Bahasa Inggris

1. The Paulo Verde Tree ... in spring.

a. has beautiful yellow blossom
b. beautiful yellow blossom
c. having beautiful yellow blossom
d. with beautiful yellow blossom
Jawaban: A
2. In general, most of the … work is done by purchase ledger clerks and sales ledger.
a. Bored
b. Boring
c. More boring
d. More bored
Jawaban: B
3. The great apes, a generally peaceful species … in groups
a. Would rather living
b. Would rather live
c. Would rather they live
d. Would rather lived
Jawaban: B
4. The shipment of our supplies ... delayed
a. were
b. are
c. was
d. be
Jawaban: C
5. The scientist ... we meet yesterday is well-known for her research.
a. whom
b. which
c. where
d. whose
Jawaban: A
6. The new seed variety is the ... one
a. more productive
b. most productive
c. productive
d. producing
Jawaban: B
7. What time ...? Do you know
a. is now
b. is it
c. is already
d. it is
Jawaban: B
8. The cultivation of rice … many centuries ago.
a. Beginning
b. Begun
c. Began
d. begin
Jawaban:
C. began
9. Tuti works at a factory, and her husband… as a driver. They have got married for two years.
a. is working
b. has worked
c. worked
d. works
Jawaban:
D. works
10. Their house is large. Our house is smaller than…
a. Theirs
b. Them
c. Us
d. their
Jawaban:
A. theirs
11. I don’t like cigarettes. The smell… me a headache.
a. Make
b. do make
c. makes
d. have made
Jawaban:
C. makes
12. Preliminary research result in 1978… that IR 36 produced average yield of 68 tons/ha.
a. was showing
b. is showing
c. shows
d. showed
Jawaban:
D. showed
The United Nations predicts Earth will have to feed another 2.3 billion people by 2050, mostly
concentrated in urban centers far from farmland. Conventional agriculture may not be able to meet that demand, but
luckily NASA has been working for decades to tackle food production both on Earth and in space. Feeding
astronauts during long-term space exploration means stretching resources to grow plants in space—including
minimizing water use and energy consumption and eliminating soil.
NASA initially pioneered these techniques on the ground by building the country’s first vertical farm.
Inside a decommissioned hypobaric chamber left over from testing the Mercury space capsule, technologists stacked
rows of hydroponic trays like bookshelves against the walls. Then systems for lighting, ventilation, and circulating
water were added using off-the-shelf parts. Various crops were planted on the stacked trays to test how well they
would grow in water and without the benefit of sunlight or open air. This innovative approach to farming created a
foundation for the industry of controlled environment agriculture, or CEA.
CEA combines plant science and environmental control to optimize plant growth and maximize efficiency,
frequently incorporating vertical growth structures. Technology enables the filtering of contaminants from crop
water and delivers precise nutrient balances. Artificial lighting provides only the necessary wavelengths at the right
time, intensity, and duration, while environmental controls maintain ideal temperature and humidity. This approach
could help feed burgeoning future generations, said Nate Storey, chief science officer at Plenty Unlimited, one of
several companies building on NASA’s plant-growth research.
13. It is stated in the passage that …
A. The world will run out of food by 2050 according to the United Nations.
B. NASA has maximized a farming method requiring a little water.
C. NASA is taking over conventional agriculture to address future food demands.
D. To improve plant development, plant science must be integrated with vertical growth structures.
E. NASA's innovative approach pioneered the establishment of a controlled environment agriculture industry.
Jawaban: B
14. Regarding the role of NASA in producing food, we know that …
A. The more farming techniques NASA uses, the less energy it requires.
B. The greater the space exploration is carried out, the more number of astronauts that must be fed.
C. The more people requiring food, the more maximum NASA's agricultural technology will be.
D. The longer the space expedition is, the more NASA optimizes its farming resources.
E. The more maximum NASA farming technology becomes, the less traditional farming will be required.
Jawaban: D
15. From the first paragraph, it can be predicted that …
A. NASA will be more concerned with food production in space than with food production on Earth.
B. The United Nations estimates that Earth will have to feed billions of people for a decade.
 C. The most crucial aspect of long-term space exploration will be astronaut nutrition.
D. Conventional agriculture will succeed in feeding astronauts if it is combined with NASA's techniques.
E. In the future, there will not be enough land for conventional agriculture.
Jawaban: E
16. How is the second paragraph related to the first paragraph?
A. Paragraph 2 exemplifies kinds of agricultural progress discussed in paragraph 1.
B. The vertical farm described in paragraph 1 is explained in detail in paragraph 2.
C. The second paragraph expands on the first paragraph's discussion of NASA's agricultural method.
D. The second paragraph explains further the issues raised in the first paragraph regarding food demands in
2050.
E. The success of the NASA farming practices mentioned in the first paragraph is reiterated in the second
paragraph.
Jawaban: C
Feline chlamydial conjunctivitis is an infection caused by a bacterial organism (called Chlamydophila
felis). The most common signs of chlamydia in cats involve the eyes or the upper respiratory tract (nose or throat),
and only when infection is not treated does it spread to the lungs. Because chlamydia lives inside cells of the body
and is not able to survive for long in the environment, spread of infection relies on direct or close contact with an
infected cat. Following infection, the incubation period (the time between infection and development of clinical
signs of disease) is between three and ten days.
The bacteria primarily infects the conjunctiva, which are the delicate membranes lining the eyelids and
covering the edges of the eyeballs. The infection causes inflammation known as conjunctivitis. In normal cats, the
conjunctiva is not readily visible and has a pale, salmon pink color. In cats with conjunctivitis, the conjunctiva
becomes swollen and red, making it more visible. The nictitating membrane or third eyelid in the inner corner of the
eye may protrude partially across the eye. One or both eyes may be involved.
Affected cats initially develop a watery discharge from the eyes that quickly becomes thicker and is usually a
yellow or greenish color. The eyes are uncomfortable and cats often keep the affected eye(s) closed. Many cats
remain bright and otherwise appear normal, but some may develop a fever or lose their appetite. After one or two
days, sniffles and sneezing may also occur. In kittens, the infection may spread to the lungs and cause fatal
pneumonia.
17. What does the text mainly deal with?
A. The process of chlamydia affliction in cats
B. An overview of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis
C. Clinical signs of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis
D. The symptoms of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis
E. Treatments for cats with chlamydia conjunctivitis
Jawaban: B
18. In the second paragraph, the word inflammation most nearly means ....
A. rash
B. bruise
C. scrape
D. swelling
E. soreness
Jawaban: D
19. One of the symptoms of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis is ….
A. eating disorder
B. laboured breathing
C. low body temperature
D. abnormal eye discharge
E. dysfunctional eye membrane
Jawaban: D