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TAHUN PELAJARAN 2023/2024

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RECOUNT TEXT BIOGRAPHY OF SCIENTIST

The following text is for questions 1 to 3

Charles Robert Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England, on February 12, 1809. He came
from a wealthy family and never had to work. He studied medicine and theology. In 1831
he graduated from University of Cambridge with a degree of theology.

He began a career as a scientist quite by chance. On December 27,1831, 22 years old

Charles Darwin joined the crew of the HMS Beagle as a naturalist.The five years
expedition collected hydrographic, geologic, and meteorologic data from South America
and many other regions around the world. Darwin's own observation on this voyage led to
his theory of natural selection.

Charles Darwin was greatly influenced by the geologist Adam Sedgwick and naturalist
John Henslow in his development of the theory of natural selection, which was to become
the foundation concept supporting the theory of evolution. Darwin's theory holds that
environmental effects lead to varying degrees of reproductive success in individuals and
groups of organisms. Natural selection tends to promote adaptation in organisms when
necessary for survival. This revolutionary theory was published in 1859 in Darwin's now
famous On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

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1. Charles Darwin's theory of evolution believed that ....

A. people could defend themselves naturally
B. environment affected natural election
C. organism needed adaptation to survive
D. people and nature supported to each other

2. How was Darwin's theory of natural selection developed?

A. Adapted by the necessary for survival

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 B. Supported the effect of environment.
C. Affected by groups of organisms.
D. Influenced by John Henslow.

3. The famous Darwin theory was published based on ....

A. theories developed by other scientists
B. the observation of other geologists' natural selection
C. the influence of organism adaptation in survival living
D. his expedition and natural observation data a scientist

This text is for questions 4 to 6.

Faraday studied the magnetic field around a conductor carrying a DC electric current. While
conducting these studies, Faraday established the basis for the electromagnetic field concept in
physics, subsequently enlarged upon by James Maxwell. He similarly discovered
electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism, and laws of electrolysis. He established that
magnetism could affect rays of light and that there was an underlying relationship between the
two phenomena. His inventions of electromagnetic rotary devices formed the foundation of
electric motor technology, and it was largely due to his efforts that electricity became viable
for use in technology.

As a chemist, Michael Faraday discovered benzene, investigated the clathrate hydrate of

chlorine, invented an early form of the Bunsen burner and the system of oxidation numbers,
and popularized terminology such as anode, cathode, electrode, and ion.

Although Faraday received little formal education and knew little of higher mathematics, such
as calculus, he was one of the most influential scientists in history. Historians of science refer
to him as the best experimentalist in the history of science. The SI unit of capacitance, the
farad, is named after him, as is the Faraday constant, the charge on a mole of electrons (about
96,485 coulombs). Faraday’s law of induction states that magnetic flux changing in time
creates a proportional electromotive force.

Faraday was the first and foremost Fullerian Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution of
Great Britain, a position to which he was appointed for life.

Albert Einstein kept a photograph of Faraday on his study wall alongside pictures of Isaac
Newton and James Clerk Maxwell.

Faraday was highly religious. He was a member of the Sandemanian Church, a Christian sect
founded in 1730 that demanded total faith and commitment. Biographers have noted that a
strong sense of the unity of God and nature pervaded Faraday’s life and work.

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4. What was Michael Faraday expert?

A. science, history and religion

B. chemistry, electricity and calculus
C. electronic, technology and religion
D. chemistry, physic and mathematics

5. Which of the following statements closely relates to Michael Faraday?

A. Michael Faraday dedicated his life in science and religion.

B. Michael Faraday was downhearted his life in science.
C. Michael Faraday concentrated his life in technology.
D. Michael Faraday was one of successful scientists.

6. Based on the first paragraph, we conclude that ….

A. Faraday found the electromagnetic induction

B. James discovered a DC electric current
C. James invented the motor technology
D. Faraday found the motor technology

This text is for questions 7 to 10.

Albert Einstein was born in 1879 in Germany. He graduated from the University of Zurich in
Switzerland in 1905. In 1905 he also did some of his famous work in Physics. In 1919 he won
the Noble Prize for Physics. Between 1919 and 1933 he lived in Germany and traveled a lot to
talk to other scientists. Then, in 1933 he had to leave Germany because of Hitler and the Nazy
Party. He moved to United States from 1933 until his death. He lived in Princetown, New
Jersey. He died on 18th April 1955.

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7. What is the topic of the text?

A. The achievement of Albert Einstein
B. Albert Einstein’s childhood
C. The life of Albert Einstein
D. Albert Einstein’s study

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8. When did Albert Einstein win the Noble Prize?
A. In 1905
B. In 1919
C. In 1933
D. In 1955
9. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. Albert Einstein had spent the rest of his life in America for 21 years
B. Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prizes for Chemistry
C. Albert Einstein died on age of 75 years old
D. Albert Einstein was a Deutsch

10. “In 1905 he also did some of his famous work in physics.”

What is the similar meaning of the underlined word?

A. Familiar
B. Excellent
C. Very good
D. Well known

Read the following text to answer number No 11 to 14.

B.J. Habibie

Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie is the third President of Indonesia. He was born on June 25,
1936 in Pare-Pare, South Sulawesi. He is the fourth of eight children in his family. His parents
are Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie and RA. Tuti Marini Puspowardojo. He spent his childhood in
Pare-Pare. Since he was a kid, he has shown his integrity and persistent behaviour. At school,
Habibie whose hobbies are riding horse and reading book is famous for his intelligence.
In 1954, after Habibie graduated from senior high school in Bandung, he continued his
study to Bandung Institute of Technology. He did not finish his study at ITB because at the
same time he got a scholarship from The Ministry of education and Culture of Indonesia to
study in Germany. He remembered that Bung Karno had ever said about the importance of
plane development for Indonesia, and then he decided to take aerospace engineering with
aeroplane construction specialty at Rhein Westfalen Aachen Technische Hochschule (RWTH),
an institute of technology in Germany.
Habibie studied hard to be success since he remembered how hard his mother worked
for his life. Even, Habibie spent his time in holiday to earn extra money for buying books.
When holiday ended, he did not do anything except studying. In 1960, he graduated with great
score, almost perfect (9.5). With his education background, he applied at an industry company
of train, named Firma Talbot.
After that, he continued his doctoral degree at Technische Hochschule Die Facultaet
Fuer Maschinenwesen Aachean. In 1962, he got married with Hasri Ainun. She was a doctor
and she followed her husband to Germany. Habibie and Ainun has two sons. They are Ilham
Akbar dan Thareq Kemal. At that time, life got harder. He had to go to work in the early
morning because he walked to the office to save more money. He went home in the evening
and studied. He finished his doctoral degree in 1965 with perfect score (10).

11. From the text we can learn that ... will help us reach our goal.
A. doing nothing
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 B. working hard only
C. studying continuously
D. working and studying hard

12. Habibie was accepted in Firma Talbot because he had ....

A. studied at Institute of Technology Bandung
B. graduated from senior high school in Bandung
C. graduated from Rhein Westfalen Aachen Technische Hochschule with flying colors
D. got his doctoral degree at Technische Hochschule Die Facultaet Fuer Maschinenwesen
Aachean

13. Habibie did not do anything except studying ... the holiday was ended.
A. but
B. when
C. because
D. although

14. ” She was a doctor ....” ( paragraph 4)

What does the word “she” refer to?
A. His mother.
B. Hasri Ainun.
C. Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie.
D. RA. Tuti Marini Puspowardojo.

Text for questions no. 15-18

Bill Gates is one of the richest men in the world today. Gates chose to drop out from the
University and he focused on developing Microsoft company which then prevail. Now, because of
his hard work, Microsoft became the most computer software producer in the world. Today, Bill
Gates is known as the founder of the manufacturer and the owner of the microsoft software of
windows operating system which is used by the majority of people all around the world.
Bill Gates was born as a smart kid because he liked reading and quite smart in school and was
interested in bussiness. At the age of 13 years, he prefered to stick with the book rather than getting
along with others. Therefore, he often quarreled with his mother. One day, his father threw the
bottle to Bill because he was considered too naughty. After he was taken to the therapist, the
parents let Bill become independent person and eventually made bill follow his hobby to think with
computers.
Bill’s cleverness made Bill choose Harvard as the first choice as his University. However,
because he made microsoft with his friend, Paul Allen, he decided to drop out of university.
Although it was hard, the decision was right because now microsoft becomes a microsoft software
manufacturer which used by the majority of all people worldwide.

15. By reading the text we get to know ….

A. how to be smart

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 B. Bill’s success in business
C. how to be like Bill Gates
D. Bill’s childhood with his parents

16. Bill decided to drop out of his university because ....

A. he chose another university do improve his talent
B. he was busy with Paul to develop his business
C. his parents did not like Bill’s personality
D. he did not like study in the university

17. Microsoft became the most computer software producer in the world … Gates’ hard
work.
A. because of
B. and
C. but
D. so

18. “At the age of 13 years, he prefered to stick with the book rather than getting along with
others.” . The word he refers to ….
A. father
B. Bill Gates
C. Paul Allen
D. The therapist

The passage below is to answer questions 19 – 22

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 Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, innovator, and ornament
manufacturer. He was the inventor of dynamite. He also owned Bofors, which he had re-
directed from its previous role as an iron and steel producer to a major manufacturer of
cannons and other ornaments. He held 355 different patents, dynamite being the most
famous. In his last will, he used his enormous fortune to institute the Nobel Prizes. The
synthetic element nobelium was named after him. He was the third son of Immanuel Nobel
and Andriette Ahlsell Nobel. Born in Stockholm on 21 October 1833, he went with his
family to Saint Petersburg in 1842, where his father invented modern plywood. He studied
chemistry with Professor Nikolay Nickolaevich Zinin. When he was 18, he went to the
United States to study chemistry for four years and worked for a short period under John
Ericson, who designed the American Civil War ironclad USS Monitor.

Returning to Sweden with his father after bankruptcy of his family business, he then
devoted himself to the study of explosives, and especially to the save manufacture and use
of nitroglycerine (discovered in 1847 by Acanio Sobrero, one of his fellow students under
Theophile-Jules Pelouze at the University of Turin). A big explosion occurred on 2
September 1864 at his factory in Heleneborg in Stockholm, killing five people. Among them
was his younger brother, Emil.

The foundations of the Nobel Prize were laid in 1895 when Alfred Nobel wrote his
last will, leaving much of his wealth for its establishment. Since 1901, the prize has
honoured men and women for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine,
literature and for work in peace.

19. What can we learn after reading the text about Alfred Bernhard Nobel?
A. We must go to the therapist to succeed in our life
B. We must study and work hard to succeed in our life.
C. We must drop out of university to succeed in our life.
D. We must choose the best school to succeed in our life.
20. ‘In his last will, he used his enormous fortune ...’ in paragraph 1.
Why did Alfred Nobel do this case?
A. Alfred Nobel wanted to institute the Nobel Prizes.
B. His success with explosive finally led to the 1864 tragedy
C. A big explosion in Heleneborg in Stockholm killed many people
D. Alfred Nobel planned the safe manufacture and use of nitroglycerine

21. Alffred Nobel and his father returned to Sweden,... bankruptcy of his family bussiness.
A. if
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 B. so
C. but
D. because

22. ‘... he went with his family to Saint Petersburg in 1842, where his father invented modern
plywood.’
The underlined word refers to …
a. Andriette Ahlsell Nobel
b. Nikolay Nickolaevich
c. Immanuel Nobel
d. Alfred Nobel
This following text is for question number 23 to 26

Sir Isaac Newton was one of the greatest scientists. His book “The
Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy” is the most influential
science book ever written.
Newton was born on December 25, 1642 in Woolsthorpe, Lincoln,
England. As a boy, he often made mechanical devices such as model
windmills and water clocks.
With his theory of gravity, Newton discovered how the universe is
held together. Newton said that the theory was inspired by seeing an apple
fall from a tree when he left Cambridge, to escape the plague.
Newton invented an entirely new branch of mathematics called
calculus. Besides, he also discovered that sunlight is a mixture of all
colours.

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 23. From the text above, we can conclude that?
A. He studied calculus
B. He studied windmills
C. He had the theory of gravity
D. He made sunlight that mixture of all colors

24. Why was Sir Isaac newton as one of the greatest scientists ?
A. He wrote the most influential science book entitled The Mathematical Principles
of Natural philosophy.
B. He inspired an apple fall from a tree
C. He never made mechanical devices such as model windmills and water clocks
D. He discovered that the Sun is a mixture of all colours

25. Newton discovered how the universe is held together …... invented an entirely new
branch of mathematics called calculus.
The correct word to fill the blank is....
A. Although
B. Nevertheless
C. And
D. But

26. “His book “Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy” is the most influential
science book ever written”. (paragraph 1)
What is the closest meaning of influential?
A. Informative
B. Significant
C. Universal
D. Irrelevant

Read the text and fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

This text is for number 27-30.

Thomas Alva Edison, born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847, was one of

the greatest inventors of all time. In 1854 his family moved to
Port Huron, Michigan. When he was 12 he became (46) …
deaf. He attended school only for a few months. So, his mother
taught him reading, writing, and arithmetic. When he was 13
he sold newspapers and candy on the local railroad. In 1862,
Edison saved a boy from being run over by a train. As a (47)…
the boy’s father taught Edison how to operate a telegraph.
Later, Edison made improvement to the telegraph. One of his
inventions is the long lasting light bulb. When he died, in 1931,
all electric current in the country (48) … turned off. Although
he did not have enough formal education and was deaf, he
became a famous inventor. Once he said, “Genius is one
percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”

27. A. part
B. partly
C. partial
D. partially

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28. A. gratitude
B. aptitude
C. latitude
D. attitude

30. A. is
B. was
C. has
D. had

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