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After receiving reports regarding cases of acute kidney failure which increased sharply in Indonesia at the
end of August 2022, the Ministry of Health took a number of steps to analyze the cause. Minister Budi Gunadi
Sadikin said the results of the investigation showed that the syrup containing ethylene glycol was the cause.
So how can the compounds in the drug cause acute kidney failure? Budi explained that ethylene glycol or
ethylene glycol (EG), diethylene glycol or diethylene glycol (DEG), and ethylene glycol butyl ether or ethylene
glycol butyl ether (EGBE) which act as solvents and are contained in a number of medicinal syrups to make
crystals in the children's kidneys.
Of the three chemical compounds, this once again proves that what actually happened was that the cause of
death of these children was the presence of these crystals in their kidneys which spoiled their symptoms
because they were sharp. These three dangerous compounds were discovered after the government conducted
toxicology tests. The results EG, DEG, and EGBE were found in more than 70 percent of children with kidney
failure.
Toxicology tests show that more than 70% of children who are sick are confirmed to have actually three
dangerous chemical compounds that are proven to be in the blood or urine of children.
From the results of the investigation, Budi said these three compounds were dangerous if consumed above
the threshold because if they entered the body they would be metabolized or processed by the body. After
processing, dehydrogenase alcohol will appear to become oxalic acid; this acid turns into sharp crystals and
damages the kidneys. These results were verified after the Minister of Health performed a biopsy on a child
suffering from acute kidney failure.
5. … performed a biopsy on a child suffering from acute kidney failure. Performed can be best replaced by..
A. presented
B. obtained
C. submitted
D. realized
8. Based on the text we know that the main benefit of consuming coconut water is..
A. slow down aging
B. decrease cholesterol
C. regulate blood pressure
D. prevent dehydration
9. Slow down has closest meaning to…
A. decline
B. postpone.
C. cancel
D. protect
10. How can coconut water make people stay young?
A. regulate blood pressure
B. decrease cholesterol
C. cytokinin has antiaging effect
D. anti carcinogenic effect
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.
Pierce, M. (2021). NASA Research Launches a New Generation of Indoor Farming. Taken on November 30, 2021 from https://www.nasa.gov
/directorates/spacetech/spinoff/NASA_Research_Launches_a_New_Generation_ of_Indoor_Farming.
Thomas Matulessy, also known as Kapitan Pattimura or Ahmad Lussy or simply Pattimura, was an Ambonese
soldier and National Hero of Indonesia. Pattimura was born on 8 June 1783 in Saparua, Maluku; the name
Pattimura was his pseudonym. His parents were Frans Matulessia and Fransina Tilahoi, and he had a little
brother named Yohanis.
Pattimura joined the British army after they took the Maluku islands from the Dutch colonials. When the
islands were returned to the Dutch in 1816, he was dismissed. Concerned that the Dutch would implement
programs that limited his people, Pattimura led an armed rebellion that captured Fort Duurstede on 16 May
1817. Killing the inhabitants of the fortress and fighting off Dutch reinforcements, on 29 May he was declared
the leader of the Maluku people.
Due to betrayal from Booi's king, Pati Akoon, and Tuanakotta, Pattimura was arrested on 11 November 1817.
He and his fellows were sentenced to death. On 16 December 1817, Pattimura together with Anthony Reebok,
Philip Latumahina, and Said Perintah were hanged in front of Fort Nieuw Victoria in Ambon.
Pattimura and his war have been used as symbols for both Maluku independence, such as with the short-lived
Republic of South Maluku, and Indonesian patriotism. In Ambon, he is commemorated in the names of the
University of Pattimura, Pattimura Airport, and a street, as well as a statue; there are also streets named after
him throughout the archipelago.
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19. What is the topic of the passage?
A. The life and struggle of Thomas Matulessy.
B. Pattimura as the leader of the Maluku people.
C. Indonesian National Revolution led by Pattimura.
D. Controversy over the capture of Thomas Matulessy.
Nowadays, people tend to choose fast food as an alternative source of their daily energy. Fresh vegetables that must be
processed first are not very attractive to the public, especially the younger generation because the food served in the shops
is more practical and appetizing. Whereas consuming fresh vegetables, especially for women, has a very high medical
effect and even psychological effects. Here is the importance of consuming vegetables for us
1. Good for digestion
As we know, vegetables are the best source of fiber for the body. Fiber is an important component for maintaining a
healthy digestive tract and preventing constipation and other digestive disorders. The benefits of eating vegetables that are
high in fiber will also reduce your risk of colon cancer.
2. Get the ideal weight
The benefits of this one vegetable are obtained because vegetables are a low-fat and low-calorie food source. So, the
benefits of eating these vegetables are good for those of you who are on a diet and trying to limit calorie intake to the
body.
3. Prevent hypertension
Green vegetables are rich in nitrites and nitrates. So, the benefits of eating vegetables can protect you from high blood
pressure. In addition, unsaturated fats from nuts and olive oil can also provide the same benefits of eating vegetables.
4. Lowers the risk of cancer
Vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli contain indoles and isothiocyanates. Both are components that are
believed to protect the body from colon cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, and several other types of cancer. After all,
almost all vegetables are high in antioxidants..
5. Maintain immunity
Vegetables are very useful for building the body's power because they contain vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates that
can prevent inflammation. Meanwhile, one of the vitamins that can maintain immunity is vitamin C. Quoted from
Nutrients research, vitamin C helps reduce the risk of infection so that the immune system is stronger. In addition, vitamin
C is an antioxidant that protects the body from exposure to free radicals.
31. Why does the author write the article? Because the she/ he…
A. Likes to eat vegetable
B. Thinks that people like more fast food
C. Wants to have ideal weight
D. Persuades the readers to buy vegetables
32. The text tells us that nowadays people tend to choose fast food because it is….
A. more delicious
B. highly brand image
C. colorful
D. practical and appetizing
33. From the text we find that not only vegetables can decrease hyper tension but also… does
A. Fat
B. Nitrite
C. Nitrate
D. olive oil
34. How can consuming vegetable decrease overweight?
A. Vegetable contains fiber
B. Vegetable contains vitamin and mineral
C. Vegetable can prevent inflammation
D. It is low-fat and low-calorie food source
35. Vitamin C helps reduce the risk of infection, the underlined word refers to…
A. Produce
B. Decelerate
C. Lower
D. Decrease
The sense of taste is one of a person’s five senses. We taste with the help of taste-buds in the tongue. There are four
main kinds of taste: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. All other tastes are just mixtures of two or more of these main types.
The surface of the tongue has more than fifteen thousand taste-buds (or cells). These are connected to the brain by
special nerves which send the so-called ‘tastes messages. When the tongue comes into contact with food of any kind, the
taste-buds will pick up the taste. The nerves then send a message to the brain. This will make us aware of the taste. All
this happens in just a few seconds.
There are four kinds of taste-buds, each of which is sensitive to only a particular taste. These four groups are located
in different parts of the tongue. The taste-buds for salty and sweet tastes are found round the tip of the tongue and along
its sides. Sour tastes can be picked up only at the sides of the tongue. The taste-buds of the bitter taste are found at the
innermost edge of the tongue. There are taste-buds at the center of the tongue.
The senses of smell and sight can affect taste. The good smell of food increases its taste. Similarly, attractive colors
can make food appear tastier and more delicious. If food does not smell good or is dull-colored, it will look tasty and may
not taste good at all. Very hot or cold sensations can make the taste-buds insensitive. Food that is too hot or too cold,
when placed in the mouth, will have no tastes at all.
36. We can taste any kind of food because of …
A. the good smell of food
B. the four main kinds of taste
C. the taste-buds in the tongue
D. the senses of smell and sight
37. When we eat very hot or cold food …
A. the food will lose its taste
B. the food won’t smell good
C. the taste of the food increases
D. the taste-buds will be sensitive
38. The senses of smell and sight …
A. increase the taste of the food
B. affect the taste of the food
C. make food more delicious
D. make the food look good
39. The purpose of the text is …
A. to explain how we can taste any food in the mouth
B. to give a report about the sense of taste
C. to inform how important the tongue is
D. to describe the use of the tongue
40. These are correct based on the text except….
A. Each bud is sensitive to only a particular taste
B. The taste-buds for salty and sweet tastes are found round the tip of the tongue
C. Sour tastes can be picked up only at the sides of the tongue.
D. The taste-buds of the bitter taste are found at the front edge of the tongue.
41. To generate income, magazine publisher must decide whether to increase the subscription price or…
A. To sell advertising
B. If they should sell advertising
C. Selling advertising
D. Sold advertising
42. If it….more humid in the desert of the Southwest, the hot temperature would be unbearable
A. be
B. is
C. was
D. were
43. For the investor who …money, silver or bonds are good option
A. has so little a
B. has very little
C. has so few
D. has very few
44. The greater the demand,….the price
A. higher
B. high
C. the high
D. the higher
45. Most insurance agents would rather you…anything about collecting claims until they investigate the
situation
A. do
B. not do
C. don’t
D. did not
46. Almost everyone fails … in the first try
A. In passing the driver’s test
B. To pass the driver’s test
C. To have passed the driver’s test
D. Pass the driver’s test
47. Canada doesn’t require that America citizens obtain passport to enter the country, and…
A. Mexico does either
B. Mexico doesn’t either
C. Neither Mexico does
D. Either does Mexico
48. The Consumer Price Index lists….
A. How much costs every car
B. How much does every car cost
C. How much every car costs
D. How much are every car cost
49. The examiner made us …our identification in order to be admitted to the test center
A. showing
B. show
C. to show
D. shown
54. The bird’s egg is such an efficient structure for protecting the embryo inside..difficult for the hatcling to
break.
A. that is
B. that
C. that it is
D. and is
55. Professional people expect ….when it is necesssary to cancel an appoinment
A. You to call them
B. That you would call them
C. That you are calling them
D. You will call