UJIAN MID SEMESTER JULI-DESEMBER 2020

JURUSAN BAHASA INGGRIS FBS

UNIVERSITAS NEGERI PADANG

MATA UJIAN : BASIC READING

WAKTU : 100 MENIT

DIRECTIONS:
1. Write your name and NIM on your answer sheet.
2. This test consists of two parts; objective and essay
3. Begin doing the test from the easiest item to the most difficult one.
4. Read each text carefully before you start answering the questions.

PART I. Choose the correct answer by crossing (X) your choice.

TEXT I.
Three months ago, Mariza Castro left Honduras. Today, she is in the United States, and she has a job.
Castro works behind the counter at McDonald’s. Speed is an important part of the work life. Fast food
counter workers are expected to serve customers in less than a minute. At McDonald’s they say, “Work fast
or you don’t last”.
Are McDonald’s workers lucky to have jobs? Or are they being exploited? The answer depends on
who you talk to. McDonald’s does many good things. For example, no other company hires more young
people than McDonald’s. More than half of its workers are under 20 year old. McDonald’s also has good
record of being minority workers. Thirteen percent of its workers are black. This is better than any other U.S
company.
But the burger house has its critics as well. The pay bothered Edward Rodriquez. He worked for
nearly a year at as Los Angeles McDonald’s. During that time he got only one 10-cent raise. ‘I used to joke
that working for McDonald’s is the closest thing to slave labor in the U.S today’, he says. Today, most
McDonald’s pay about $5.00 an hour. They hire new workers constantly. The restaurant has no other choice
because 70 percent of its workers quit or are fired every year.
But McDonald’s also gets its share of praise. Its best workers move up quickly. Just talk to 17 year old
Ameer Abdur Razaaq of Harlem, New York City. “They call me “Toung Crew Chief around my block”, he
says. ‘Where else can I go at my age and be in charge of this many people? He sees the job as the first step in
his career.
However, most McDonald’s crew member never make it to manager because the job pressure is so
intense and the rewards so few. As one worker put it, “They expect a lot and they don’t pay you much”.

1. What should young people who start working at McDonald’s expect?

A. To get a good salary raise every year.
B. They serve customers in a released way.
C. To have a good start in making a career.
D. To be paid a relatively low salary.

2. Who are referred to as minority workers?

A. Youngsters. B. Black people and immigrants
C. Uneducated workers D. All American citizens.

3. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?

A. McDonald’s is better than any other US company.
B. It is difficult for workers to become McDonald’s managers.
C. McDonald’s can be unfair to its workers.

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 D. Most employees do not stay long working for McDonald’s.

4. What do you think the most important factors in hiring employees in McDonald?
A. experience B. citizenship C. creativity D. age

5. In the text above the writer ….

A. mainly criticizes employees working for McDonald’s.
B. remind the reader about a chapter of a book on marketing.
C. examines the employee’s situation at McDonald’s.
D. serves as a promotions to attract employees.

Text II
There are three separate sources of hazard or danger in the process of supplying energy by nuclear
power. The radioactive material must travel from its place of manufacture at the power station. Although the
power stations themselves are solidly built, the containers used for the transport of the materials are not.
There are normally only two methods of transport available, namely road or rail. Unfortunately, both of these
involve close contact with the general public, since the routes are sure to pass near, or even through heavily
populated areas.
Next, there is the problem of waste. All nuclear power stations produce wastes that in most cases
will remain radioactive for thousands of years. It is impossible to make these wastes non-radioactive, and so
they must be stored in one of the inconvenient ways that scientists have invented. For example they may be
buried under the ground, or dropped into abandoned mines, or sunk in the sea. However, these methods do
not solve the problems, since an earthquake could easily crack the containers open.
Finally there is the problem of accidental exposure due to a leak or an explosion at the power station.
As with the other two hazards, this is not every likely, so it does not provide a serious objection to the
nuclear program. Nevertheless, it can happen. Separately, these three types of risks are not a great cause for
concern. On the whole though, the probability of disaster is still high.

6. The whole text tells us about …

A. The danger or transporting radioactive materials.
B. The ways to make radioactive wastes not dangerous for people.
C. The potential dangers in supplying energy by nuclear power.
D. The accidents caused by nuclear power stations.
7. What makes the transport of radioactive materials dangerous for people’s lives?
A. The road B. the containers C. the rail D. The power station

8. Which of the following statement is TRUE about radioactive wastes?

A. There will be no more danger when radioactive wastes are buried underground.
B. B. There is no chance of saving people’s lives from radioactive wastes.
C. Radioactive wastes become nonradioactive when they are sunk in the sea.
D. Natural disasters may cause very serious leaks in buried containers of radioactive wastes.
9. In spite of the problems which likely occur in supplying energy by nuclear power, the writer thinks that
…
A. People will strongly object to it.
B. The probability of disaster is high.
C. Hazards should be rigidly controlled.
D. It’s worth conducting nuclear programs.

10. According to the text the problem of accidental exposure is caused by ….

A. Human error B. an earthquake C. radioactive wastes D. hazards

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Text III
Many countries realize the dangers of smoking and have tried to ban cigarette advertisements
completely so that children never see them, or at least reduce smoking advertisements so that they are not
widespread. But -- 11 -- are often not successful on the whole, they have not restricted cigarette advertising.
Through their activities, US cigarette companies – 12 – these laws even if they obey the wording of the laws.
There are a number of ways in which these companies violated the spirit of laws – 13 – to protect young
people from cigarette. – 14 – some companies don’t advertise their cigarette; but they give the way free.
Even more potentially harmful is the involvement of cigarette companies in sports events. They – 15 – to be
promoting a sports event when, in fact, they are selling cigarette.

11. A. intentions B. demands C. controls D. suggestions

12. A. violate B. consider C. omit D. complicate
13. A. to intend B. intention C. intentional D. intended
14. A. Such as B. In conclusion C. For example D. In addition
15. A. to appear B. appear C. appearance D. appeared

Text IV

1) There are two types of diabetes, insulin-dependent and non-insulindependent. Between

90–95% of the estimated 13–14 million people in the United States with diabetes have non-insulin-
dependent, or Type II, diabetes. Because this form of diabetes usually begins in adults over the age
of 40 and is most common after the age of 55, it used to be called adult-onset diabetes. Its
symptoms often develop gradually and are hard to identify at first; therefore, nearly half of all
people with diabetes do not know they have it. For instance, someone who has developed Type II
diabetes may feel tired or ill without knowing why. This can be particularly dangerous because
untreated diabetes can cause damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. While
the causes, short-term effects, and treatments of the two types of diabetes differ, both types can
cause the same long term health problems.
(2) Most importantly, both types affect the body’s ability to use digested food for energy.
Diabetes does not interfere with digestion, but it does prevent the body from using an important
product of digestion, glucose (commonly known as sugar), for energy. After a meal, the normal
digestive system breaks some food down into glucose. The blood carries the glucose or sugar
throughout the body, causing blood glucose levels to rise. In response to this rise, the hormone
insulin is released into the bloodstream and signals the body tissues to metabolize or burn the
glucose for fuel, which causes blood glucose levels to return to normal. The glucose that the body
does not use right away is stored in the liver, muscle, or fat.
(3) In both types of diabetes, however, this normal process malfunctions. A gland called the
pancreas, found just behind the stomach, makes insulin. In people with insulin-dependent diabetes,
the pancreas does not produce insulin at all. This condition usually begins in childhood and is
known as Type I (formerly called juvenile-onset) diabetes. These patients must have daily insulin
injections to survive. People with non-insulin-dependent diabetes usually produce some insulin in
their pancreas, but their bodies’ tissues do not respond well to the insulin signal and, therefore, do
not metabolize the glucose properly, a condition known as insulin resistance.
(4) Insulin resistance is an important factor in non-insulin dependent diabetes, and scientists
are searching for the causes of insulin resistance. They have identified two possibilities. The first is
that there could be a defect in the insulin receptors on cells. Like an appliance that needs to be
plugged into an electrical outlet, insulin has to bind to a receptor in order to function. Several things
can go wrong with receptors. For example, there may not be enough receptors to which insulin may

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bind, or a defect in the receptors may prevent insulin from binding. The second possible cause of
insulin resistance is that, although insulin may bind to the receptors, the cells do not read the signal
to metabolize the glucose. Scientists continue to study these cells to see why this might happen.
(5) There’s no cure for diabetes yet. However, there are ways to alleviate its symptoms. In
1986, a National Institute of Health panel of experts recommended that the best treatment for non-
insulin dependent diabetes is a diet that helps one maintain a normal weight and pays particular
attention to a proper balance of the different food groups. Many experts, including those in the
American Diabetes Association, recommend that 50–60% of daily calories come from
carbohydrates, 12–20% from protein, and no more than 30% from fat. Foods that are rich in
carbohydrates, like breads, cereals, fruits, and vegetables, break down into glucose during digestion,
causing blood glucose to rise. Additionally, studies have shown that cooked foods raise blood
glucose higher than raw, unpeeled foods. A doctor or nutritionist should always be consulted for
more of this kind of information and for help in planning a diet to offset the effects of this form of
diabetes.

16. According to the passage, what may be the most dangerous aspect of Type II diabetes?
A. Insulin shots are needed daily for treatment of Type II diabetes.
B. Type II diabetes may go undetected and, therefore, untreated.
C. In Type II diabetes, the pancreas does not produce insulin.
D. Type II diabetes interferes with digestion.

17. Which of the following are the same for Type I and Type II diabetes?
A. treatments B long-term health risks C. short-term effects D. causes

18. Based on the passage above, one place in which excess glucose is stored in the
A. stomach. B. insulin receptors. C. pancreas. D. liver.

19. A diet dominated by which of the following is recommended for non-insulin-dependent

diabetics?
A. protein B. fat C. Carbohydrates D. raw foods

20. Which of the following is the main function of insulin?

A. It signals tissues to metabolize sugar.
B. It breaks down food into glucose.
C. It carries glucose throughout the body.
D. It binds to receptors.

21. Which of the following statements best summarizes the main theme of the passage?
A. Type I and Type II diabetes are best treated by maintaining a high-protein diet.
B. Type II diabetes is a distinct condition that can be managed by a healthy diet.
C. Type I diabetes is most harmful when the patient is not taking daily insulin injections.
D. Adults who suspect Type II diabetes should immediately adopt a high-carbohydrate diet.

22. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a possible problem with insulin
receptors in insulin-resistant individuals?
A. Overeating causes the receptors to function improperly.

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 B. There may be an overabundance of receptors present.
C. A defect causes the receptors to bind with glucose.
D. A defect hinders the receptors from binding with insulin.

23. According to the passage, in normal individuals, which of the following processes occur
immediately after the digestive system converts some food into glucose?
A. The glucose is metabolized by body tissues.
B. Insulin is released into the bloodstream.
C. Blood sugar levels rise.
D. The pancreas manufactures increased amounts of insulin.

24. Based on the information in the passage, which of the following best describes people with
Type I diabetes?
A. They do not need to be treated with injections of insulin.
B. They comprise the majority of people with diabetes.
C. Their pancreases do not produce insulin.
D. They are usually diagnosed as adults.

25. What is the closest meaning of the underlined word offset in the final sentence of the passage?
A counteract B. cure C. soothe D. erase

Part II. Translate the following text into Indonesian language

There’s no cure for diabetes yet. However, there are ways to alleviate its symptoms. In
1986, a National Institute of Health panel of experts recommended that the best treatment for non-
insulin dependent diabetes is a diet that helps one maintain a normal weight and pays particular
attention to a proper balance of the different food groups. Many experts, including those in the
American Diabetes Association, recommend that 50–60% of daily calories come from
carbohydrates, 12–20% from protein, and no more than 30% from fat. Foods that are rich in
carbohydrates, like breads, cereals, fruits, and vegetables, break down into glucose during digestion,
causing blood glucose to rise. Additionally, studies have shown that cooked foods raise blood
glucose higher than raw, unpeeled foods. A doctor or nutritionist should always be consulted for
more of this kind of information and for help in planning a diet to offset the effects of this form of
diabetes.

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SUBJECT : BASIC READING

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PART II. TEXT TRANSLATION