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etunjuk A digunakan untuk menjawab soal no. 51 sampai dengan 75.

Text 1

In the twentieth century people depend on unlimited energy to power their everyday lives. A wide range of energy-run devices and modern conveniences are taken for granted, and although it may seem that we will never be in danger of living without those conveniences, the fact is that many supplies of energy are dwindling rapidly. Scientists are constantly searching for new sources of power to keep modern society running. Whether future populations will continue to enjoy the benefits of abundant energy will depend on the success of this search.

Coal, oil and natural gas supply modern civilization with most of its power. However, not only they are supplies of these fuel limited, but they are a major source of pollution. If the energy demands of the future are to be met without seriously harming the environment, exiting alternative energy sources must be improved of further explored and developed. These include nuclear, water, solar, wind, and geothermal power, as well as energy from new, nonpolluting types of fuels. Each of these alternatives, however, has advantages and disadvantages.

Nuclear power plants efficiently produce large amounts of electricity without polluting the atmosphere, however, they are costly to build and maintain, and they pose the daunting problem of what to do with nuclear wastes. Hydroelectric power is inexpensive and environmentally safe, but impractical for communities located far from moving water. Harnessing energy from tides and waves has similar drawbacks. Solar power holds great promise for the future but methods of collecting and concentrating sunlight are as yet inefficient, as are methods of harnessing wind power.

Every source of energy has its disadvantages. One way to minimize them is to use less energy. Conservation efforts coupled with renewable energy resources, such as a combination of solar, water, wind and geothermal energy and alternative fuels, such as alcohol and hydrogen, will ensure supplies of clean, affordable energy for humanities future.

1. The passage above tell us ___ .

   1. the search of energy sources is mainly a problem for the future

   2. modern society requires a minimum amount of energy to keep it running

   3. people use energy without giving great thought to where it is coming from

   4. scientists believe we will never have to go without our modern conveniences

   5. scientists are unwilling to search for new sources of power to keep modern society running

2. It can be inferred from the passage that ___ .

   1. solar power can solve all the problems

   2. solar and wind power are not promising for the future

   3. nuclear power solves one problem while creating others

   4. many alternative energy sources are environmentally hazardous

   5. most alternative energy sources have proven to be impractical

3. From the passage, it can be inferred that to solve our energy problems ___ .

   1. a combination of conservation and invention will be needed

   2. we will have to stop using many of our modern conveniences

   3. scientists will have to find one major source of non polluting energy

   4. scientists will have to find ways to increase our supplies of coal, oil, and gas

   5. scientists have found nuclear power which is unlimited all the time

4. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

   1. We have to start to search for alternative energy sources.

   2. The search for energy sources is not over.

   3. Demands for energy in the future are likely to decrease.

   4. Alternative sources of energy in this planet are very limited

   5. Our present energy sources must be eliminated and replaced with alternative sources.

5. Which of the following source of energy is the most promising?

   1. The solar power plant.

   2. The hydroelectric power plant.

   3. The geothermal energy power plant.

   4. Coal, oil, and natural gas.

   5. The nuclear power plant.

Text 2

One early theory likened human memory to a muscle that had to be regularly exercised in order to function properly. This theory was eventually replaced by the notion that remembering has like writing, with experience the pen and the mind a blank page. But eventually this theory was also rejected. In its place came other hypothesis __ that human memory function like a complex and well-stocked library catalogue. With access to a key word, you can look up any piece of stored or catalogued information. But overtime that theory has also been discarded. Human memory may, in fact, be too sophisticated and too complex to be explained through anyone single simile or metaphor.

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7. What is the paragraph about?

   1. Human memory

   2. The theories of human memory

   3. The human memory and writing

   4. The human memory and library

   5. The newest theory of human memory

8. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

   1. All theories of human memory are wrong

   2. Human memory must be trained like a muscle

   3. Human memory is like writing exercise

   4. Human memory can store information like a library

   5. In fact human memory may be too sophisticated and complex to be explained through any one single simile or metaphor

Text 3

Vitamin A helps prevent cold and other infections. A deficiency in vitamin A can produce eye diseases. Egg, butter, and yellow vegetables all contain vitamin A.

Vitamin C also helps prevent infections, an it is essential to healthy teeth. Oranges, lemons, tomatoes, and strawberries all contain this important vitamin. Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, helps keep bones and teeth strong. The lack of vitamin D can contribute to arthritis. Liver and eggs are the best sources of this vitamin. The vitamin B complex is also extremely important. It helps keep the skin healthy and affects muscle tone. Vitamin B may even help reduce stress and tension. Green, leafy vegetables, milk and grains help supply this important group of vitamins.

9. What is the topic of the passage?

   1. Many kind of vitamins.

   2. How to costume the vitamins.

   3. The good and bad effects of consuming vitamins.

   4. Consuming a large doses of vitamins.

   5. The importance of vitamins for our health.

10. What is the main idea of the passage?

    1. Vitamins are important for maintaining our good health.

    2. Consuming a large doses of vitamins will help us live longer.

    3. Consuming a large doses of vitamins does not have bed effects on us.

    4. There are many kinds of vitamins to consume.

    5. There are good and bad effects of consuming vitamins.

Text 4

Autism is a mental illness that 60 children, making them turn away from the outside world and 61 into fantasy. For years, it was thought that autism was produced by cold or inadequate parental 62 , and present of 63 children blamed themselves for the disease. 64 , recent research contradicts this notion. It suggests instead that autism may be the product of genetic inheritance.

11. A. affect

B. effect

C. changes

D. creates

E. supports

12. A. sleep

B. dream

C. withdraw

D. modify

E. collaborate

13. A. food

B. environment

C. expectation

D. treatment

E. bringing up

14. A. autistic

B. autistical

C. autism

D. autistically

E. autist

15. A. Accordingly

B. However

C. Moreover

D. As a result

E. Although

16. When the reporter arrived at the plane accident, the victims ___ .

    1. have been evacuating

    2. had been evacuating

    3. are being evacuating

    4. were being evacuated

    5. were evacuated

17. The economy recovery programs ___ by the new government will be evaluated periodically.

    1. launch

    2. launched

    3. are launched

    4. are launching

    5. will be launched

18. The train running fast from Jakarta crashed the track ___ the railway.

    1. cross

    2. crossed

    3. crossing

    4. was crossing

    5. which crossing

19. The number of deported Indonesian illegal workers from Malaysia ___ recently.

    1. had been increasing

    2. has been increasing

    3. have been increasing

    4. have increased

    5. increase

20. When father retires next year, he ___ for the company for more than twenty years.

    1. will have been working

    2. has been working

    3. will be working

    4. is working

    5. has worked

21. Had the weather been fine yesterday, the plane ___ the accident.

    1. won’t have

    2. would not have

    3. would have had

    4. would not have had

    5. will not have had

22. Both of my parents are always kind. They love me so much. I still remember ___ to the zoo by them.

    1. take

    2. taking

    3. to take

    4. to be taken

    5. being taken

23. The general had the suspected watchman ___ about robbery.

    1. interrogate

    2. interrogated

    3. interrogating

    4. to interrogate

    5. to be interrogated

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25. “What are you planning to do with all these paintings?”

“___ them in the cultural centre next month.”

1. To be exhibiting

2. Will exhibit

3. We exhibit

4. Exhibited

5. To exhibit

26. The yellow card, ___, is only issued for the employees.

    1. one cannot enter the factory without

    2. without which one cannot enter the factory

    3. which without in one cannot enter the factory

    4. one cannot enter the factory without it

    5. that one cannot enter the factory without it

27. After diagnosing my father doctor suggested that he ___ because of his serious illness.

    1. doesn’t smoke

    2. didn’t smoke

    3. not smoking

    4. not to smoke

    5. not smoke