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Yuk langsung kita lihat soalnya.
Questions 1-10 refer to the following passage.
The
most familiar speleothems (from the Greek word spelaion for the cave
and thema for
deposit), the decorative dripstone features found in
caves, are stalactites and stalagmites.
Stalactites hang downward from
the ceiling of the cave and are formed as drop after drop of water
slowly trickles through crack on the cave roof. Stalagmites grow upward
from the floor of the cave,
generally as a result of water dripping from
an overhead stalactite. A column forms when a
stalactite and a
stalagmite grow until they join. A “curtain” or “drapery” begins to form
on an
inclined ceiling when drops of water trickle along a slope.
Natural
openings on the surface that lead to caves are called sinkholes. or
swallow holes.
Streams sometimes disappear down these holes and flow
through the cavern. Rivers may flow
from one mountain to another through
a series of caves . Some caverns have sinkholes in their floors. Water
often builds up a rim of dripstone around the edge of the hole. Dripping
water often contains dissolved minerals as well as acid. These minerals
too will be deposited; and they may give rich coloring to the deposits.
If minerals in the water change, layers of different colors may be
formed.
1. Stalagmites are formed by …
A. drops of water which enter through cracks in the ceiling.
B. underground rivers which flow through the cave.
C. water dripping from an overhead stalactite.
D. water which trickles down a slope.
2. Sinkholes are …
A. the decorative dripstone features found in caves.
B. natural openings on the surface that lead to caves.
C. colorful layers of mineral deposits.
D. None of the above
3. Which speleothem grows upward from the floor?
A. Stalagmites
B. Stalactites
C. Sinkholes
D. Curtains
4. An “inclined ceiling” is one which …
A. is straight.
B. is crooked.
C. is slanted.
D. is wet.
5. Which of the following are NOT caused by dripping water?
A. Stalactites
B. Stalagmites
C. Curtains
D. Slopes
6. The information in the passage is most relevant to which field of study?
A. Archaeology
B. Geography
C. Geology
D. Physics
7. “ Curtains” can also be called …
A. rims.
B. column.
C. draperies.
D. stalagmites.
8. The word speleothem comes from which language?
A. Latin
B. Greek
C. French
D. English
9. Stalagmites are formed by …
A. drops of water which enter the cave through cracks in the ceiling.
B. underground rivers which flow through the cave.
C. water which seeps through the cave floor.
D. water which trickles down a slope.
10. Which speleothem hangs from the ceiling of a cave?
A. Stalagmites
B. Stalactites
C. Rimstones
D. Columns
Questions 11-16 refer to the following passage.
Horse
owner who plan to breed one or more mares should have a working
knowledge of
heredity and know how to care for breeding animals and
foals. The number of mares bred that
actually conceive varies from about
40 to 85 percent, with the average running less than 50 percent. Some
mares that do conceive fail to produce living foals. This means that, on
average, two mares
are kept a whole year to produce one foal, and even
then, some foals are disappointments from the standpoint of quality.
By
careful selection, breeders throughout history have developed various
kinds of horses with a wide variety of characteristics to suit many
different needs. The Great Horse of the Middle Ages, for example was
bred for size and strength to carry a heavily armored knight. The
massive horses of such breeds are often called “cold blooded.” The Arabs
bred lithe dessert horses that were small and swift. These animal are
often referred to as “hot blooded.” Cross-breeding of hot blooded and
cold-blooded horses for certain characteristics produced breeds ranging
from riding horses to draft horses.
The Thoroughbred id
considered by many to be high point of elegance and fine selective
breeding. Many person mistakenly apply the name Thoroughbred to any
purebred horse. But a Thoroughbred is a distinct breed of running horses
that traces its ancestry through the male line
directly back to three
Eastern stallions: the Byerly Turk, the Darley Arabian, and the
Godolphin
Barb. For convenience the breeds of horses are often divided
into three major groups: (1) ponies,
(2) heavy, or draft horses, and (3)
light horses.
11. Which of the following is not an example of an Eastern stallion?
A. Byerly Turk
B. Thoroughbred
C. Darley Arabian
D. Godolphin Barb
12. Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Great Horse of the Middle Ages?
A. “Cold-bloodedness”
B. Largesize
C. Swiftness
D. Strength
13. It can be inferred from the passage that cold-blooded and hot-blooded horses were cross-bres
for what reason?
A. Cross-bred horses were preferred by Arabs.
B. Cross-breeding produced Thoroughbred horses.
C. Such cross-breeding was a safer means of reproduction.
D. By cross-breeding, horses with desirable mixed characteristic could be produced.
14. In line 11. “lithe” most nearly means
A. graceful
B. massive
C. clumsy
D. bulky
15. Which of the following is NOT one of the major divisions of horse breeds?
A. Draft horses
B. Light horses
C. Ponies
D. Foals
16. According to the passage, which of the following horses is considered to be the finest purebred?
A. Darley Arabian
B. Thoroughbred
C. Godolphin Barb
D. Byerly Turk
Please read the following passage below to answer question 17-25.
Fungi, of which there are over 100,000 species, including yeasts and other single-celled
organisms as well as the common molds and mushrooms, were formerly classified as members
of the plant kingdom. However, in reality they are very different from plants and today they are
placed in a separate group altogether. The principal reason for this is that none of them possesses chlorophyll, and since they cannot synthesize their own carbohydrates, they obtain their supplies
either from the breakdown of dead organic matter or from other living organisms. Furthermore the walls of fungal cells are not made of cellulose, as those of plants are, but of another complex sugar
like polymer called chitin, the material from which the hard outer skeletons of shrimps, spiders, and insects are made. The difference between the chemical composition of the cell walls of fungi and
those of plants is of enormous importance because it enables the tips of the growing hyphae, the threadlike cells of the fungus, to secrete enzymes that break down the walls of plant cells without having any effect on those of the fungus itself. It is these cellulose-destroying enzymes that enable fungi to attack anything made from wood, wood pulp, cotton, flax, or other plant material.
The destructive power of fungi is impressive. They are a major cause of structural damage
to building timbers, a cause of disease in animals and humans, and one of the greatest causes of agricultural losses. Entire crops can be wiped out by fungal attacks both before and after harvesting. Some fungi can grow at +50°C, while others can grow at -5°C, so even food in cold storage may
not be completely safe from them. On the other hand, fungi bring about the decomposition of dead organic matter, thus enriching the soil and returning carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. They also
enter into a number of mutually beneficial relationships with plants and other organisms. In addition, fungi are the source of many of the most potent antibiotics used in clinical medicine, including penicillin.
17. What does paragraph 1 mainly discuss?
A. differences between simple and complex fungi
B. functions of sugar in the walls of fungal cells
C. differences between fungi and plants
D. functions of chlorophyll in plants
18. Which of the following is mentioned as a major change in how scientists approach the study
of fungi?
A. Fungi are no longer classified as plants
B. Some single-cell organisms are no longer classified as fungi.
C. New methods of species identification have been introduced
D. Theories about the chemical composition of fungi have been revised.
A. true
B. main
C. logical
D. obvious
20. According to the passage, how do fungi obtain carbohydrates?
A. The absorb carbohydrates from their own cell walls.
B. They synthesize chlorophyll to produce carbohydrates.
C. They produce carbohydrates by breaking down chitin.
D. They acquire carbohydrates from other organic matter, both living and dead.
21. The passage mentions shrimps, spiders, and insects in line 9 because their skeletons
A. can be destroyed by fungi
B. have unusual chemical compositions
C. contain a material found in the walls of fungal cells
D. secrete the same enzymes as the walls of fungal cells do
22. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage ?
A. "chlorophyll" (line 5)
B. "polymer" (line 8)
C. "hyphae" (line 12)
D. "enzymes" (line 14)
23. The word "those" in line 13 refers to ....
A. tips
B. walls
C. hyphae
D. enzymes
24. Fungi have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ....
A. They grow hyphae.
B. They destroy crops.
C. They secrete enzymes.
D. They synthesize cellulose.
25. The phrase "bring about" in line 21 is closest in meaning to ....
A. include
B. cause
C. join
C. take
26. The passage describes the negative effects of fungi on all the following EXCEPT ....
A. building
B. animals
C. food
D. soil
27. The word"Entire"in line 21 is closest in meaning to ….
A. whole
B. certain
C. mature
D. diseased
Read the text to answer question numbers 28 to 33.
28. With which of the following subjects is the passage mainly concerned?
A. Instability of urban life
B. Types of mass transportation
C. How supply and demand determine land use
D. The effects of mass transportation on urban expansion
29. The author mentions all of the following as effects of mass transportation on cities EXCEPT
A. Growth in city area
B. Increasing standards of living
C. Changes in life in the inner city
D. Separation of commercial and residential districts
30. The word"vast"in line 3 is closest in meaning to ….
A. large
B. basic
C. urban
D. new
31. The word "sparked" in line 11 is closest in meaning to …
A. brought about
B. surrounded
C. followed
D. sent out
32. Why does the author mention both Boston and Chicago?
A. To exemplify cities with and without mass transportation
B. To demonstrate positive and negative effects of growth
C. Heed (mengindahkan) to coordinated land use or to future land users
D. To show that mass transit changed many cities
33. The word"potential"in line 16 is closest in meaning to ….
A. certain
B. popular
C. possible
D. improved
KUNCI JAWABAN
1. Jawaban : (C) water dripping from an overhead stalactite.
2. Jawaban : (B) natural openings on the surface that lead to caves.
3. Jawaban : (A) Stalagmites
4. Jawaban : (C) is slanted.
5. Jawaban : (D) Slopes
6. Jawaban : (C) Geology
7. Jawaban : (C) draperies.
8. Jawaban : (B) Greek
9. Jawaban : (A) drops of water which enter the cave through cracks in the ceiling.
10. Jawaban : (B) Stalactites
11. Jawaban : (B) Thoroughbred
12. Jawaban : (C) Swiftness
13. Jawaban : (D) By cross-breeding, horses with desirable mixed characteristic could be produced.
14. Jawaban : (A) graceful
15. Jawaban : (C) Foals
16. Jawaban : (B) Thoroughbred
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