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Questions 1-3 are based on the following

Lexi_122 Schools can keep children
passage.
away from competition
Posted: 10
for some time but sooner
September
Sunny School is the place where or later children have to
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children start their journey face it. Schools and teach-
Posted: 04 PM
towards a competitive life. ers take the responsibility
September
However, it seems like it to explain to children the
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is high time that school meaning of healthy com-
PM
authorities should take petition.
some steps to control the Deepa Kau- Competition is one good
competition. So, should shik way to track performance.
competition be moderated Only a serious competi-
in schools? Posted: 11
tion can make children
September
Ardillo_87 A fish and a bird cannot understand the value of
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compete as they have hard work that leads to
Posted: 05 PM
different strengths, and it success.
September
is the same case with the
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students.
AM view/competition-in-schools-should-be-
Mo- Competition is a part moderated-16658.aspx).
hades_002 of life, and whether the
school or children want it
Posted: 07 1. Who suggested moderating the school
or not, it will always exist.
September competition in order to create a healthy
No one can moderate or
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control competition.
AM
(A) Mohades_002
Harish Ku- Competition plays a ma- (B) Lexi_122
mar jor rote in shaping up stu- (C) Ardillo_87
dents’ personality. How- (D) Deepa Kaushik
Posted: 07
ever, too much of it is bad. (E) Harish Kumar
September
It often leads to students
022, 09:54 getting involved in all
AM kinds of wrong things just 2. The word “persists” in Harish Kumar’s
for the sake of winning. post is closest in meaning to ….
Competition in schools (A) occurs
must be moderated so that (B) remains
healthy competition per- (C) continues
sists among the students. (D) prevails
(E) stays

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3. What is the tone of the thread regarding in the ocean. Plastics should not be going
the school competition? into the ocean in the first place. But now, if
they do, this new plastic can become food
(A) encouraging
for microorganisms and not harmful trash.
(B) passionate
(C) objective Adapted from: https://www.sciencedaily.
(D) biased com/releases/2022/09/220922103215.htm
(E) humorous

Text 2
Questions 4-6 are based on the following
passage. Plastic is everywhere and important to the
growth of many industries, such as packaging,
Text 1
building, and automotive. About 83.5% of
In 2010, researchers estimated that 8 consumer products rely on plastic in some
billion kg of plastic entered the ocean in a ways. Food without plastic packaging would
single year, and that number would sharply spoil long before it reaches consumers’
increase by 2025. When it enters the ocean, fridges. PVC pipes made of plastic are an
plastic waste disrupts marine ecosystems, essential building part that reduce leakage
travels to central locations, and forms a trash and corrosion to conserve water and energy.
island which can cover an area of more than Plastics make cars dramatically lighter,
1.6 million square km. These plastics never which increases fuel efficiency.
degrade, but rather break up into smaller
Researchers have been working to
sizes. They eventually become microplastics
improve the plastic recycling process since
that stay in the environment for hundreds of
it was realized that plastic was harming the
years.
environment. Recycling plastic not only
Scientists at the University of helps the environment and reduces trash.
California San Diego have invented a new but it also creates more jobs. The recycling
biodegradable material that is designed to sector generates up to 30 times more jobs
replace the commonly used plastics. The than the common disposal sector. In fact,
material started to biodegrade in seawater Tellus Institute reports that over 1.5 million
within four weeks. The team found that new jobs would be created if the national
various marine organisms colonize the recycling rate could be increased to 75%.
material and break it into nutrients for their
Modern recycling techniques can
consumption.
transform plastic into more useful products.
The research of this new plastic is by Some experts have seen the opportunity to
experts in biology, chemistry, and marine make jet fuel from plastic. However, even
science. They have shown that it is possible a simple recycling strategy has commercial
to make durable plastics that also can degrade benefits. Over 3 million plastic bottles have

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already been converted into pillow fillers by (D) Text 2 explains how new plastic
IHG Hotels & Resorts. Customers are happy material mentioned in Text 1 is
to sleep well and use a product that benefits recycled to create more jobs.
the environment, according to IHG. And it is (E) Text 2 discusses the plastic
all thanks to plastic. recycling process that has been
improved by the research findings
(Adapted from: https://thisisplastics.com/
explained in Text 1.
economics/a-web-of-wealth-the-economic-
benefits-of-plastics/)
6. Based on information from the two
texts, which of the following will most
4. Which of the following statements is an
likely happen in the future?
opinion from Text 1?
(A) Plastic waste in the ocean is
(A) These plastics never degrade, but
unavoidable.
rather break up into smaller sizes.
(B) It is impossible to preserve customer
(B) Recycling plastic not only helps the
food without biodegradable
environment and reduces trash, but
plastics.
it also creates more jobs.
(C) Disposing plastic waste into
(C) Plastics should not be going into the
seawater will create more job
ocean in the first place.
opportunities.
(D) They eventually become
(D) Marine organisms can be used to
microplastics that stay in the
recycle plastics into pillows.
environment for hundreds of years.
(E) There is no need to completely ban
(E) Customers are happy to sleep well
plastic usage from this world.
and use a product that benefits the
environment.

Questions 7-10 are based on the following

5. What is the relationship between Texts passage.
1 and 2?
Text 1
(A) Text 1 discusses the biodegradable
You’ve been working and saving for decades
material used in many useful
for just this moment: retirement. Even though
products explained in Text 2.
you may be ready to stop working full-time,
(B) Text 1 explains how biodegradable
now comes the hard part: letting yourself use
material can help improve the
your savings, since you no longer will be
plastic recycling process discussed
bringing in that paycheck, which until now
in Text 2.
has covered your monthly expenses. Making
(C) Both texts explain what scientists
the psychological shift from saver to spender
have done to provide plastics which
is no small effort for most people.
do not harm the environment.

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“Now you have this lump sum and Text 2

have to draw it down. For some it’s almost
It’s hard to manage your money well in
physically painful,” said David John, a senior
retirement unless you’re realistic about what
strategic policy advisor. Unpredictable
you have. The first thing to do is to make a
factors like market performance, life
budget and sketch out a plan to cover your
expectancy and health issues make spending
expenses.
your money easier said than done. That’s why
people may be hesitant to tap their savings Before retiring, keep track of your
because they think. “I have X dollars and it spending and regular expenses, like housing,
has to last me my whole life, but I have a food, health care, etc. Then assess how those
very uncertain future. So, if I touch that I’m expenses might change in retirement (e.g., if
putting myself at risk.” you plan to move to a less expensive home
or area; and if your insurance costs will be
Research shows that among retirees
subsidized by your old employer).
with savings, many do not draw down very
much, choosing instead to live off fixed You should also consider paying
sources of funds, such as Social Security for a child’s wedding, buying a car, or
or pensions or income from part-time work taking a major vacation. Then assess what
they take up. A study found that the vast fixed income you will have come in (e.g.,
majority of retirees in America still have at Social Security or pension payments). The
least 80% of their savings after two decades difference between your expected spending
in retirement. No doubt this is partly because and your fixed income is the amount you will
they are among the last generation of workers need to draw from your savings.
to benefit from corporate pensions.
It would also help to consult with
The psychological reluctance to tap a professional. A financial advisor can
one’s savings is a factor for most people help you strategize how to manage and use
regardless of their financial condition. It may your money in the years ahead. The one
become more acute for soon-to-be retirees as common feeling is that people say they are
they face inflation, unstable markets and a overwhelmed with all the choices they need
lack of pensions, John said. They’re trying to make to live off their savings in retirement.
to figure out who they are now that their With the different types of accounts many
primary career is over and figuring out what have, the potential for penalties and higher
they can and can’t do financially. taxes if withdrawals are taken incorrectly
and sorting out how their investments may
Adapted from https://edition.cnn.
need to shift for retirement income, it can
com/2022/10/03/business/money/spending-
be a lot for a new retiree to get their head
savings-in-retirement-psychological­
around.
adjustment/index.html

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Adapted from https://edition.cnn. 9. The purpose of Text 2 is to ….

com/2022/10/03/business/money/spending-
(A) provide advice for newly retired
savings-in-retirement-psychogical­
people on how to manage their
adjustment/index.html
money in retirement
(B) explain the process of managing
7. What is the main idea of Text 1? your expenses during retirement
(C) explain how to get a professional
(A) Life uncertainty is happening
financial advisor to manage your
among newly retired people in
savings after you retire
America.
(D) discuss what newly retired people
(B) There are some reasons why retirees
should do to monitor their expenses
use their savings.
(E) argue which investment is the best
(C) The retirees’ financial condition
for retirement income
affects how much they are willing
to spend their savings.
(D) Most retirees in America do not use 10. Which of the following statements
their savings a lot in retirement. shows the author’s positive attitude
(E) How the newly retired people spend toward an investment analyst?
their savings is quite similar. (A) For some it’s almost physically
painful,” said David John, a senior
8. Which of the following best restates the strategic policy advisor.
second sentence in Paragraph 1 in Text (B) No doubt this is partly because they
2? are among the last generation of
workers to benefit from corporate
(A) Covering all costs is the first thing to pensions
plan in relation to budget expenses. (C) They’re trying to figure out who
(B) Preparing a budget and drafting a they are now that their primary
plan of your costs is the first thing career is over and figuring out what
you should carry out. they can and can’t do financially
(C) Planning and calculating the budget (D) It’s hard to manage your money
expenses is the first thing to be well in retirement unless you’re
carried out. realistic about what you have.
(D) Drafting your plan that includes (E) A financial advisor can help you
your costs should be done first to strategize how to manage and use
prepare a good budget. your money in the years ahead.
(E) Budgeting and planning should be
prepared first to be able to pay your
costs.

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Informasi berikut untuk menjawab soal (A) 1, 2, dan 3

nomor 1 sampai 4. (B) 1 dan 3
(C) 2 dan 4
Dalam suatu kelas terdapat 12 murid laki-
(D) 4
laki dan 16 murid perempuan. Rata-rata
(E) 1, 2, 3, dan 4
nilai ulangan Matematika di kelas tersebut
adalah 80. Setelah melihat hasil tersebut,
guru Matematika memberikan kesempatan
3. Akan dipilih pengurus inti kelas yang
kepada 4 murid, dengan nilai masing-
terdiri dari 5 murid.
masing 52, 56, 62, dan 66, untuk melakukan
Berilah tanda pada kolom yang sesuai.
remedial. Diketahui bahwa nilai rata-rata
peserta remedial naik 7 poin.
Pernyataan Benar Salah
Banyaknya cara memilih
1. Jika sebelum remedial, rata-rata nilai sehingga semua pengurus
ulangan murid laki-laki di kelas tersebut inti merupakan murid per-
adalah 78, rata-rata nilai ulangan murid empuan adalah 4.368
perempuan adalah …. Banyaknya cara memilih
(A) 80,5 sehingga semua pengurus
(B) 81 inti merupakan murid la-
(C) 81,5 ki-laki adalah 495
(D) 82 Banyaknya cara memilih
(E) 82,5 sehingga terdapat tepat
2 murid laki-laki sebagai
pengurus inti adalah
2. Diberikan pernyataan berikut.
36.960
(1) Rata-rata nilai kelas tanpa
memperhitungkan keempat murid
yang mengikuti remedial adalah 4. Akan dipilih pengurus inti kelas yang
83,5. terdiri dari 5 murid. Peluang kelas
(2) Sebelum remedial, rata-rata nilai memiliki satu atau dua murid laki-laki
ulangan murid yang mengikuti sebagai anggota pengurus inti adalah
remedial adalah 60. ….
(3) Setelah remedial, rata-rata nilai
ulangan seluruh murid menjadi 81. 22 88
(A) (D)
(4) Jangkauan data nilai murid yang 63 117
mengikuti remedial adalah 15. 47 134
(B) (E)
63 273
Pernyataan di atas yang benar adalah
…. 70
(C)
117

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Informasi berikut untuk menjawab soal panjang tali untuk kambing kedua tidak
nomor 5 sampai 7. boleh lebih dari … meter.

Kambing ditempatkan dalam kandang pada (A) 72 − t

suatu halaman penuh rumput. Kandang
berbentuk persegi panjang ABCD dengan (B) 117 − t
panjang AB = 12 meter dan lebar AD = 9 (C) 131 − t
meter. Kambing ditambatkan pada dinding
(D) 145 − t
AB dengan tali yang panjangnya t meter.
Pangkal tali ditambatkan pada dinding AB di (E) 180 − t
titik P berjarak x meter dari titik sudut A.

7. Misalkan tali kambing pertama

ditambatkan di titik A dan tali kambing
kedua di titik C. Panjang tali pertama
adalah t meter, dengan 6 ≤ t ≤ 9. Jika
panjang tali kambing kedua adalah
maksimal sehingga kedua kambing
tidak bertemu, jumlah luas daerah
merumput kedua kambing akan
5. Jika diketahui bahwa 0 < t < 6 meter,
mencapai nilai minimum untuk t = ….
daerah merumput kambing akan
maksimal jika …. (A) 6
(B) 7
t t (C) 7,5
(A) ≤ x≤6+
2 2 (D) 8,5
(B) 6 – t ≤ x ≤ 12 - t (E) 9
t
(C) ≤ x≤6+t
2
(D) t ≤ x ≤ 6 – t
(E) t ≤ x ≤ 12 – t

6. Misalkan AP = x = 3 dan panjang tali

untuk kambing pertama adalah t meter,
t ≤ 9. Kambing kedua ditempatkan
dalam kandang diikat dengan tali yang
ditambatkan ke titik Q di dinding BC.
Peternak kambing perlu meyakinkan
bahwa kedua kambing tidak bertemu
dan berebut rumput. Jika BQ = 6,

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Informasi berikut untuk menjawab soal 9. Poin minimal yang harus diperoleh
nomor 8 sampai 10. Napoli di pertandingan tersisa untuk
menjamin tim ini sebagai juara Liga
Berikut ini adalah tabel klasemen sementara
Seri A tahun 2022 adalah ….
lima klub teratas di Liga Seri A Italia tahun
2022. Setiap klub melakukan tepat dua (A) 4
pertandingan dengan setiap tim lain di mana (B) 6
terdapat 20 klub yang bermain di Liga Seri (C) 8
A. Poin yang diberikan di bawah ini adalah (D) 10
setelah klub memainkan sekitar tiga puluh (E) 12
pertandingan.

Klub Pertan- Menang Imbang Kalah 10. Jika di pertandingan tersisa Atalanta
dingan memenangkan dua pertandingan
Napoli 32 29 1 2 dan sisanya imbang, kemungkinan
Atalanta 32 24 2 6
komposisi menang – imbang – kalah
AC
31 23 5 3 untuk AC Milan pada pertandingan
Milan
sisa untuk menjamin bahwa AC Milan
Roma 32 21 3 8
Lazio 32 20 2 10
menempati posisi kedua pada klasemen
akhir adalah ….
Untuk setiap kemenangan, klub akan
(1) 3–3–1
mendapatkan nilai 3 poin, imbang 1 poin,
(2) 3–2–2
dan kalah 0 poin.
(3) 3–4–0
(4) 3–0–4
8. Total banyaknya pertandingan di Liga
Seri A Italia adalah … pertandingan. (A) 1, 2, 3 benar
(B) 1, 3 benar
(A) 190
(C) 2, 4 benar
(B) 200
(D) 4 saja benar
(C) 380
(E) semua benar
(D) 400
(E) 760

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