Nomor 1.

Soal
Read the following the text, then choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, D OR E!

Text 1

(1) The impacts of electronic commerce in a developing country can be helpful rather than
detrimental. Electronic commerce has the potential to tie developing countries into the rest
of the world so they are no longer considered outsiders. For example, electronic commerce
can enable more people to access products and services that once were not available.
Another benefit is that electronic commerce stores are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. As the infrastructure for electronic commerce keeps growing, services that were not
offered in the past become available. Many of these benefits have not been proven yet, but
the technology is now available, and developing countries are looking forward to these
benefits. The high cost technology may still be detrimental in many developing countries.
However, the constant innovation of software and hardware will hopefully reduce these
costs.

(2) Consumers in developing countries can benefit from electronic commerce because they
can buy product that could only be found in major cosmopolitan cities. Electronic
commerce is closing the gap between the countries that have wide availability of products
and those with limited availability. The basic purpose of electronic commerce is to provide
goods and services to consumers who do not live close to physical location of the product or
service and would otherwise have a hard time acquiring these products and services.

(3) Society and consumers alike have only begun to enjoy the benefits of electronic
commerce. Since new developments are made on a continuous basis, it will eventually
affect every individual. Some of the benefits enjoyed by society and consumers, for
example, are ease of transaction, comparability of products, quick delivery and the ability to
make any type of transaction at any given time of day.

(4) Electronic commerce facilitates delivery of public and social services, such as
healthcare, education and distribution of government social services at a reduced cost,
improving the quality of care and living in these communities. For example, healthcare
services can reach patients in rural areas.

The pronoun "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ….

A. consumers in developing countries

B. these costs

C. from

D. developing countries

E. major cosmopolitan cities

Pembahasan Jawaban : A. consumers in developing countries

Pembahasan:

Kata ganti “they” merupakan kata ganti orang yang bersifat jamak. Pada
kalimat Consumers in developing countries can benefit from electronic
commerce because they can buy product that could only be found in
major cosmopolitan cities, ‘They’ merujuk pada kata consumers in
developing countries (konsumen di negara-negara berkembang). Untuk
menentukan rujukan kata, bisa ditemukan dalam kalimat sebelumnya
maupun dalam kalimat itu sendiri. Maka jawaban yang tepat adalah opsi
A.

- Opsi B salah, karena kata these costs tidak ada pada kalimat tersebut,
dan these costs bukan sebagai kata ganti orang.
 - Opsi C salah, karena from berfungsi sebagai kalimat sambung atau
conjuntion.

- Opsi D salah, karena developing countries merupakan keterangan

tempat, bukan kata ganti banda.

- Opsi E salah, karena kalimat ini posisinya ada disetelah kata ‘they’
sehingga tidak mungkin kata ‘they’ merujuk kepada kalimat sesudahnya.

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 2.

Soal Read the following the text, then choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, D OR E!

Text 1

Healthy eating is not about strict dietary limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or
depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it is about feeling great, having more
energy, improving your outlook, and stabilizing your mood. If you feel overwhelmed by all
the conflicting nutrition and diet advice out there, you are not alone. It seems that for every
expert who tells you a certain food is good for you, you will find another saying exactly the
opposite. But by using these simple tips, you can cut through the confusion and learn how to
create a tasty, varied, and healthy diet that is as good for your mind as it is for your body.

We all know that eating right can help maintain a healthy weight and avoid certain health
problems, but your diet can also have a profound effect on your mood and sense of well
being. Studies have linked eating a typical western diet filled with processed meats,
packaged meals, takeout food, and sugary snacks - with higher rates of depression, stress,
bipolar disorder, and anxiety. Eating an unhealthy diet may even play a role in the
development of mental health disorder such as ADHD, Alzheimer's disease, and
schizophrenia, or in the increased risk of suicide in young people.

Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, cooking meals at home, and reducing your intake of
sugar and refined carbohydrates, on the other hand, may help to improve mood and lower
your risk for mental health problems. If you have already been diagnosed with a mental
health problem, eating well can even help to manage your symptoms and regain control of
your life.

While some specific foods or nutrients have been shown to have a beneficial effect on
mood, it is your overall dietary pattern that is most important. That means switching to a
healthy diet does not have to be an all or nothing proposition. You do not have to be perfect,
and you do not have to completely eliminate foods you enjoy to have a healthy diet and
make a difference to the way you think and feel.

What is the author's attitude toward the topic of the passage?

A. Decisive

B. Motivated

C. Considerate

D. Optimistic

E. Ambitious

Pembahasan Jawaban: B. Motivated

Pembahasan:
 Sikap dari penulis terhadap topik yang didiskusikan adalah memotivasi
(motivated). Hal itu disimpulkan dari bukti-bukti yang dipaparkan
penulis yang menunjukan bahwa perlunya orang-orang untuk memiliki
kebiasaan makan yang sehat. Salah satu bukti yag dipaparkan penulis
adalah kalimat berikut “Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, cooking
meals at home, and reducing your intake of sugar and refined
carbohydrates, on the other hand, may help to improve mood and lower
your risk for mental health problems. If you have already been diagnosed
with a mental health problem, eating well can even help to manage your
symptoms and regain control of your life.” (Sebaliknya, makan lebih
banyak buah dan sayuran segar, memasak makanan di rumah, dan
mengurangi asupan gula dan karbohidrat olahan dapat membantu
meningkatkan suasana hati dan menurunkan risiko masalah kesehatan
mental. Jika Anda telah didiagnosis dengan masalah kesehatan mental,
makan dengan baik bahkan dapat membantu mengelola gejala dan
mendapatkan kembali kendali atas hidup Anda).

- Opsi A salah, karena disini penulis tidak menentukan pembaca harus

apa dan bagaimana?, akan tetapi penulis memotivasi pembaca agar hidup
lebih sehar dengan mengatur kebiasaan makan yang sehat.

- Opi C salah, karena ‘Perhatian’ bukan sikap dari penulis.

- Opsi D salah, karena jenis teks yang ditulis penulis bukanlah berita
yang sifat nya memprovokasi sehingga penulis sangat ber’optimis sekali
terhadap opininya sendiri.

- Opsi E salah, karena penulis tidak memaparkan ke ambisiusanya dalam

menejelaskan pembiasaan makan yang sehat.

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 3.

Soal Read the following the text, then choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, D OR E!

Text 1

(1) The impacts of electronic commerce in a developing country can be helpful rather than
detrimental. Electronic commerce has the potential to tie developing countries into the rest
of the world so they are no longer considered outsiders. For example, electronic commerce
can enable more people to access products and services that once were not available.
Another benefit is that electronic commerce stores are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. As the infrastructure for electronic commerce keeps growing, services that were not
offered in the past become available. Many of these benefits have not been proven yet, but
the technology is now available, and developing countries are looking forward to these
benefits. The high cost technology may still be detrimental in many developing countries.
However, the constant innovation of software and hardware will hopefully reduce these
costs.

(2) Consumers in developing countries can benefit from electronic commerce because they
can buy product that could only be found in major cosmopolitan cities. Electronic
commerce is closing the gap between the countries that have wide availability of products
and those with limited availability. The basic purpose of electronic commerce is to provide
goods and services to consumers who do not live close to physical location of the product or
service and would otherwise have a hard time acquiring these products and services.

(3) Society and consumers alike have only begun to enjoy the benefits of electronic
commerce. Since new developments are made on a continuous basis, it will eventually
affect every individual. Some of the benefits enjoyed by society and consumers, for
example, are ease of transaction, comparability of products, quick delivery and the ability to
make any type of transaction at any given time of day.
 (4) Electronic commerce facilitates delivery of public and social services, such as
healthcare, education and distribution of government social services at a reduced cost,
improving the quality of care and living in these communities. For example, healthcare
services can reach patients in rural areas.

Which of the following best describes the organization of this text?

A. Comparison

B. Spatial order

C. Cause and effect

D. Chronological order

E. General to specific order

Pembahasan Jawaban: E. General to specific order

Pembahasan:

Tekstersebut mempunyai struktur general to specific order, dimana

paragraf 1 membahas tentang e-commerce secara umum, lalu lebih
dikhususkan di paragraf 2, 3, dan 4 membahas manfaat dari perdagangan
elektronik dalam berbagai bidang. Jawaban yang tepat adalah opsi E.

- Opsi A salah, karena disini penulis tidak membandingkan topik utama

dalam teks tersebut, seperti membandingkan negara yang tidak
menggunakan e-commerce dan yang menggunakan e-commerce. Justru
penulis menjelaskan secara spesifik bagaimana perkembangan diantara
dua negara tersbut terkait penggunaan e-commerce.

- Opsi B salah, karena disini penulis tidak menjelaskan e-commerce

secara deskriptif melainkan dari umum menuju spesifik.

- Opsi C salah, karena penulis tidak menyajikan sebab akibat dari

perdagangan elektronik.

- Opsi D salah, karena penulis tidak memaparkan sejarah atau awal mula
perkembangan perdagangan elektronik terjadi.

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 4.

Soal Neymar da Silva Santos Junior born 5th February 1992, commonly known as Neymar, is a
Brazillian footballer who plays for La Liga club FC Barcelona and the Brazillian national
team, as a forwars or winger.

At the age of 19, Neymar Jr. won the 2011 South American Footballer of the year award,
after coming third in 2010. He followed this up by winning it again in 2012. In 2012
Neymar received nominations for the FIFA Ballon d’Or, where he came 10th, and FIFA
Purkas Award which he won. He is know for his s acceleration, speed, dribbling, finishing
and abilty with both feet. His playing style has earned him critical acclaim, with fans, media
and former players drawing comparison to former Brazil player Pele, who has called
Neymar “an excellent player”.

Neymar joined Santos in 2003 and after through the ranks, he was promoted to the first
team squad. He made his debut for Santos in 2009 and was voted the Best Young Player of
the 2009 Campeonato Paulista. Further honours followed, with Neymar being the best
player as Santos won the 2010 Campeonato Paulista and also being top score in the 2010
season with 42 goals in 60 games as his club achieved the Double. Neymar was again voted
 the best player of the year in 2011 as his side retained the state title and Santos also winning
2011 Copa Libertadores in which scored 6 goals in 13 appearances. He also played a key
role in securing a Continental Double for his tim, Santos first since 1963. He received the
Bronze Ball in the 2011 FIFA World Cup, with Santos making it to the final, where they
were defeated 4-0 by Barcelona

What happened to Neymar in 2011 ?

A. He made his first debut

B. He moved to FC Barcelona

C. He received the FIFA Purkas Award

D. He scored 6 goals in 13 appearances

E. He helped Brazil to win their 11th title

Pembahasan Jawaban: D. He scored 6 goals in 13 appearances

Soal : Apa yang terjadi kepada Neymar di tahun 2011

Pembahasan: Yang terjadi pada Neymar tahun 2011 adalah dia kembali
terpilih dengan suara terbanyak sebagai pemain terbaik karena mampu
mempertahankan gelar negara da Santos juga menjuarai Copa
Libertadores 2011 saat Neymar mencatatkan 6 goal dalam 13
penampilan. Sehingga pilihan yang tepat adalah D.

Opsi A (salah)

Opsi A yaitu Dia melakukan debut pertamanya

Opsi B (salah)

Opsi B yaitu Dia pindah ke FC Barcelona

Opsi C (salah)

Opsi C yaitu Dia menerima Penghargaan Purkas FIFA

Opsi D (benar)

Opsi D yaitu Dia mencetak 6 gol dalam 13 penampilan

Opsi E (salah)

Opsi E yaitu Dia membantu Brasil memenangkan gelar ke-11 mereka

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 5.

Soal Read the following the text, then choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, D OR E!

Text 1

(1) The impacts of electronic commerce in a developing country can be helpful rather than
detrimental. Electronic commerce has the potential to tie developing countries into the rest
of the world so they are no longer considered outsiders. For example, electronic commerce
can enable more people to access products and services that once were not available.
Another benefit is that electronic commerce stores are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. As the infrastructure for electronic commerce keeps growing, services that were not
offered in the past become available. Many of these benefits have not been proven yet, but
 the technology is now available, and developing countries are looking forward to these
benefits. The high cost technology may still be detrimental in many developing countries.
However, the constant innovation of software and hardware will hopefully reduce these
costs.

(2) Consumers in developing countries can benefit from electronic commerce because they
can buy product that could only be found in major cosmopolitan cities. Electronic
commerce is closing the gap between the countries that have wide availability of products
and those with limited availability. The basic purpose of electronic commerce is to provide
goods and services to consumers who do not live close to physical location of the product or
service and would otherwise have a hard time acquiring these products and services.

(3) Society and consumers alike have only begun to enjoy the benefits of electronic
commerce. Since new developments are made on a continuous basis, it will eventually
affect every individual. Some of the benefits enjoyed by society and consumers, for
example, are ease of transaction, comparability of products, quick delivery and the ability to
make any type of transaction at any given time of day.

(4) Electronic commerce facilitates delivery of public and social services, such as
healthcare, education and distribution of government social services at a reduced cost,
improving the quality of care and living in these communities. For example, healthcare
services can reach patients in rural areas.

It can be inferred from the text that ….

A. remote area need to improve their technology to catch up with businesses

B. electronic commerce is mainly accessed by develop countries until today

C. consumers in developing countries prefer traditional commerce

D. society uses electronic commerce for particular products only

E. electronic commerce can accelerate services to the public

Pembahasan Jawaban : E. electronic commerce can accelerate services to the

public

Pembahasan:

Dapat disimpulkan dari teks bahwa e-commerce dapat mempercepat

akses ke masyarakat umum. Maka jawaban yang tepat adalah opsi E.

- Opsi A salah, karena teks tersebut tidak menceritakan daerah terpencil

perlu meningkatkan teknologi mereka untuk mengejar bisnis, sehingga
pernyataan ini tidak sesuai dengan isi teks.

- Opsi B salah, karena tidak mencakup seluruh isi teks.

- Opsi C salah, karena tidak sesuai dengan isi teks, teks tersebut tidak
membahas bahwa negara berkembang lebih memilih perdagangan
tradisional.

- Opsi D salah, karena penulis menjelaskan bahwa berbagai produk

disediakan oleh perdagangan elektronik, sehingga memudahkan
masyarakat untuk mengaksesnya.

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 6.
Soal Text 1

It is well known that people who have lived through traumatic events like
sexual assault, domestic abuse, or violent combat can experience symptoms of
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including terrifying flashbacks, severe
anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the incident. But what exactly happens
in the brains of PTSD patients as they recall these traumatic events? Are they
remembered the same way as, say, the loss of a beloved pet -- or, for that matter, a
relaxing walk on the beach?

A new study co-led by Yale researchers finds that the brain activity triggered by
recollections of traumatic experiences among people with PTSD is in fact markedly
different from that which occurs when remembering sad or "neutral" life
experiences. In the study, which involved 28 different patients diagnosed with
PTSD, researchers found that brain patterns were consistent across all individuals
when they recalled their more typical life experiences. But when reminded of
traumatic events from their past, neural responses differed significantly among the
individuals.

"When people recall sad or neutral events from their past experience, the brain
exhibits highly synchronous activity among all PTSD patients," said Yale's Ilan
Harpaz-Rotem, professor of psychiatry and psychology at Yale and co-senior
author of the paper.

"They are not like memories at all."

The study, conducted with researchers at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount

Sinai in New York, is published November 30 in the journal Nature Neuroscience.

Text 2

The researchers found that activity in the hippocampus -- the area of the brain
that forms memories of our experiences -- followed similar patterns of activity
among all subjects when they were reminded of sad or relaxing experiences from
their lives, suggesting typical normal memory formation.

But when stories about their traumatic experiences were read back to them, the
similarities in hippocampal activity among the group members disappeared.
Instead, the hippocampus of each subject exhibited highly individualized and
fragmented activity, unlike the more synchronous patterns of brain activity during
normal memory formation.

The results could explain why PTSD patients have difficulty recalling traumatic
experiences in a coherent way and hints at why these past experiences can trigger
disabling symptoms, the researchers say. These insights may help
psychotherapists guide PTSD patients to develop narratives about their
experiences which may help them eliminate the sense of immediate threat caused
by their trauma, Harpaz-Rotem said. With this research, we expect the society will
become more aware and concerned about mental health.

Adapted from
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231130113032.htm

According to text 2, how the findings of the research can assist the
psychotherapist?
 A. To recall the positive experiences of the patients
B. To build the neural responses of the patients
C. To develop narratives about the patients’ experiences
D. To synchronize the memories
E. To decrease the patients’ pressure

Pembahasan Opsi C benar karena disebutkan pada teks 2 paragraf 3,

“These insights may help psychotherapists guide PTSD
patients to develop narratives about their experiences which
may help them eliminate the sense of immediate threat caused
by their trauma.”

Opsi A, B, D, dan E salah karena tujuan tersebut

bukanlah hal yang dapat membantu psikoterapis pada
hal ini.

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 7.

Soal A clean and fresh city will surely make the inhabitants healty. Every morning especially in
dry season, all roads must be watered with clean water and swept by the workers of regional
government under the mayor’s instruction.

To protect people from heavy pollution caused by cars, trucks and motorcycyles, enough
tress must be planted along the roads. Every building or house in city must be surrounded
by short and small tress which bear colorful flowers.

Bad and improper habits which cause disadvantages, such as smoking and throwing rubbish
anywhere should be stopped at once.

The city mayor will have to think over the way to educatepeople, so they realize how
important cleanliness and health care. More public lavatories are badly needed.

It will be wise if the city mayor decides a certain amount of fine to be paid by those who
break the government regulation on cleanliness matter. For example, a man who urinates
not at a lavatory, smokes not room or throws rubbish at the roads should be fined. Besides
dirtying the environment with cigarttes’ butts, smoking will also cause pollution and bad
lung disease to other people.

So, bad habits and impolite attitude should be immediately stopped, otherwise the city will
be ddirty, unhealthy, badly polluted and will never attract foreign and domestic tourist as
well.

Which of the following helps clean the air form dust ?

A. Watering roads especially in dry season

B. Throwing rubbish anywhere

C. Urinate at someone’s fence

D. Plating trees along the road sides

E. Smoking only in a smoking area

Pembahasan Jawaban : E. Smoking only in a smoking area

 Soal : Manakah dari berikut ini yang membantu membersihkan udara
dari debu?

Pembahasan: Kalimat akhir paragraph ke lima menyatakan bahwa

“merokok juga bisa menyebabkan polusi dan menybabkan penyakit paru-
paru”. Dimana semua itu terjadi karena debu (dust) . maka yang
membantu adalah dengan merokok di tempat tertentu

Opsi A (salah)

Artinya Pengairan jalan terutama pada musim kemarau

Opsi B(Salah)

Artinya Membuang sampah di sembarang tempat

Opsi C (Salah)

Artinya Buang air kecil di pagar seseorang

Opsi D (salah)

Artinya Penanaman pohon di sepanjang sisi jalan

Opsi E (benar)

Artinya Merokok di tempat merokok

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 8.

Soal Read the following the text, then choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, D OR E!

Text 4

(1) The Hawaiian Islands are a tropical paradise most of the time. But even there, nature can
sometimes show its more violent side. The islands have been bit by numerous natural
disasters in the recent past. These disasters have caused deaths and great damage.

(2) Through all of Hawaii’s history, volcanoes have played an important part. The islands
were formed by the eruption of volcanoes under the ocean. In the big island of Hawaii, the
volcanoes continue to erupt. During an eruption, hot lava pours out of the top of a volcano
and down the side. The red, hot lava covers everything in its path. The air is filled with
smoke and horrible smelling gas that is sometimes poisonous.

(3) Native Hawaiians believe that volcanoes are a natural part of life. In their traditional
religion, volcanoes are ruled by the goddess, Pele. When Pele is angry, the volcanoes erupt.
Before an eruption she takes a human from. If you meet her and are kind to her, you will not
be hurt by the lava. Today, Hawaiians have forgotten most of the ancient gods, but not Pele.
They continue to honor her and her volcanoes.

(4) Another kind of natural disaster that has hit Hawaii is the tidal wave, or tsunami. Unlike
volcanoes, tsunamis come from far away under the ocean. When an earthquake occurs
underwater, it creates huge waves. If these waves hit land, they destroy everything along the
coast.

(5) These days, all of the Hawaiian Islands have special signals to warn of tsunamis. When
the signal sounds, everyone knows it is time to run. They must try to get as far as from the
seashore as possible.

The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ....

A. a volcano
 B. a disaster

C. a tsunami

D. underwater

E. an earthquake

Pembahasan Jawaban: E. an earthquake

Pembahasan:

Untuk pertanyaan tentang reference atau rujukan, lihat pernyataan

(kalimat/klausa/frasa/kata) sebelumnya. It merupakan kata ganti untuk
benda tunggal. Dari kalimat “when an earthquake occurs underwater, it
creates huge waves”, bisa diketahui bahwa kata ganti it mengacu pada
frasa an earthquake.

- Opsi A salah, karena kata ‘ a volcano’ berada jauh disebelum kata ‘it’
sehingga kata ‘it’ tidak merujuk kepada ‘a volcano’.

- Opsi B salah, karena kata ‘a disaster’ tidak termasuk kedalam kalimat

“when an earthquake occurs underwater, it creates huge waves”, posisi
kata tersebut berada di awal kalimat, sehingga tidak mungkin kata it
merujuk kepada kata tersebut,

- Opsi C salah, karena kata tsunami berada di awal kalimat sehingga

posisinya berjauhan dengan kata ‘It’, dan kata ‘it’ tidak sedang
membicarakan tsunami melainkan earthquake.

- Opsi D salah, karena underwater berposisi sebagai kata tempat bukan

kata benda.

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 9.

Soal I’m sure you know what the meaning of corruption is. Well, corruption is common
everywhere in the world, evem in the US. It’s just a matter of the intensity, however, that
makes Jakarta the most corrupt place in Indonesia.

The survey makes me sad, actually, because I stay and earn a living here in the capital. As
we all know in the Tanjung Priok Port, smuggling is no news at all in this town.
Businessmen who want to minimize their tax payments will bribe the officials.

Well, I think the measures taken to overcome the problem by punshing the corruptors have
been far from enough. We have to prevent the younger generations from the bad mentality.

I believe we can strat at the earliest stage in school and I think everyone should be involved
in an effort to eradicate corruption. We must not make any distinctions.

The main idea of the third paragraph is…

A. Corruptions make the writer sad

B. Those who bribe officials should be detained

C. Corruptors should give harsher punishment

D. The writer was satisfied with the punishment given to corruptors

E. We should prevent the young generations from having bad mentality

Pembahasan Jawaban: E. We should prevent the young generations from having
bad mentality

Soal : Gagasan utama paragraf ketiga adalah…

Pembahasan: Inti pembahasan paragraph ke-3 adalah bahwa kita

seharusnya menjaga generasi penerus bangsa supaya jangan sampai
mempunyai mental yang jelek. Pernyataan ini ada di paragraph ke-3
kalimat terakhir yaitu We have to prevent the younger generations from
the bad mentally.

Opsi A (Salah)

Artinya yaitu Korupsi membuat penulis sedih

Opsi B (salah)

Artinya yaitu Yang menyuap pejabat harus ditahan

Opsi C (Salah)

Artinya yaitu Koruptor harus memberikan hukuman yang lebih berat

Opsi D (salah)

Artinya Penulis puas dengan hukuman yang diberikan kepada koruptor

Opsi E (benar)

Artinya Kita harus mencegah generasi muda memiliki mentalitas yang

buruk

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 10.

Soal Read the following the text, then choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, D OR E!

Text 1

Ability that we have to focus so intensely that the rest of the world temporarily disappears.
Instead of having difficulty concentrating or getting started, the hyper focused Adder has
trouble shifting focus away from the interesting subject at hand.

Hyper focus can be a really good thing. If you’re highly interested in what you’re
concentrating on, then the ability to hyper focus is an asset. It can help you get through a
difficult task, like a report for work or a household problem that needs to be fixed. This
positive hyper focus is what I call being in the flow. You enjoy what you’re doing--whether
it is work, problem-solving, or being creative. You’re productive and you enjoy not only
what you’re doing, but also the fact that you’re making progress. Your thoughts and actions
are flowing.

However, hyper focus can also be a bad thing. Adults with ADD often go into hyper focus
mode when a stressful problem or situation presents itself, and the inability to tear yourself
away results in more stress. This can happen when writing a paper for school, trying to
solve a problem at work, attempting to fix a broken gadget, or even surfing the internet.
Negative hyper focus is what I call being in the stick. It is really about an inability to shift
focus, and the frustration that results. You want to finish a task or make progress but your
frustration in the situation has made you unable to move on. You become determined to do
what you set out to do at any cost.

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 The points provided in paragraph 1 of the passage explain that ....

A. ADD sufferers have a short attention span.

B. Hyper focused Adders may immerse themselves so completely in a stimulating activity

that they become oblivious to everything around them.

C. those suffering from ADD are easily distracted, which makes it difficult to give sustained
attention to a specific activity.

D. adults with ADD have difficulty in staying focused

E.many adults with ADD have a hard time managing their feelings, especially when it
comes to emotions like anger or frustration.

Pembahasan Jawaban: B. Hyper focused Adders may immerse themselves so

completely in a stimulating activity that they become oblivious to
everything around them.

Pembahasan:

Paragraf 1 menjelaskan bahwa orang Yang menderita hyperfocus bisa

benar-benar membenamkan diri dalam sebuah kegiatan yang
menstimulasi, sehingga mereka lupa akan segala sesuatu di sekitar
mereka (hyper focused Adders may immerse themselves so completely in
a stimulating activity that they become oblivious to everything around
them). Maka jawaban yang tepat adalah opsi B.

- Opsi A salah, karena tidak sesuai dengan isi teks, penulis tidak
menyebutkan bahwa penderita ADD memiliki rentang perhatian yang
pendek.

- Opsi C salah, karena ini tidak dipaparkan pada paragraf kesatu.

- Opsi D salah, karena ini dijelaskan pada paragraf ketiga.

- Opsi E salah, karena ini isi dari paragraf ke tiga.

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 11.

Soal Green plants use light to transform carbon dioxide, absorbed from the atmosphere, and
water into organic componds, with oxygn as a by-product. The process is called
photosynthesis, and it enables forests like Ulu Masen, Aceh Jaya, to play a critical role in
regulating our climate.

Forests store an estimated 300 billion tons of carbon, or the equivalent of 40 times the
world’s total annual greenhouse-gas emission that cause global warming. Destroy the trees
and you release that carbon into the atmosphere, putting the great challenge of our age,
averting catastrophic climate change beyond reach. Forest destruction accounts for 15% of
global emmisions by human activity, far out ranking the total from vehicles and aircraft
combined.

Forests are disappearing so fast in Indonesia that, incredibly this developing country ranks
third in emmisions behind industrial giants China and the U.S. Since 1950, estimated
Greenpeace, more than 182 million acres (740,000 sq km) of Indonesian forests, the
equivalent of more than 95 Ulu Masens, have been destroyed or degraded.

The good news is that protecting forests “is on of the easiest and cheapest ways to take a big
bite out of the apple when it comes to emmisions,” says Greenpeace spokesman Daniel
Kessler. Ulu Masen will be one of the first forests to be protected under a pioneering U.N
 Program called REDD (Reducing Emmisions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in
Developing Countries) that offers a powerful financial incentive to keep forests intact.

The author’s view regrading reducing greenhouse-gas emmision is that

A. awarnes raising necessary

B. massive funding is unavoidable

C. Keeping forests green is a key

D. fauna conservation is critical

E. deforestation is vital

Pembahasan Jawaban: C. keeping forests green is a key

Soal : Pandangan penulis tentang pengurangan emisi gas rumah kaca

adalah

Pembahasan: pandangan penulis terhadap pengurangn terjadinya emisi

gas rumah kaca adalah bahwa setia orang apalagi pemerintah harus tetap
hijau dan merupakan kunci pencegahan terjadinya peningkatan emisi gas
rumah kaca di masa depan.

Opsi A (salah)

Artinya yaitu peningkatan kewaspadaan diperlukan

Opsi B (salah)

Artinya yaitu dana besar-besaran tidak dapat dihindari

Opsi C (benar)

Artinya yaitu menjaga hutan tetap hijau adalah kuncinya

Opsi D (salah)

Artinya yaitu konservasi fauna sangat penting

Opsi E (Salah)

Artinya yaitu penggundulan hutan sangat penting

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 12.

Soal Read the following the text, then choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, D OR E!

Text 1

Healthy eating is not about strict dietary limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or
depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it is about feeling great, having more
energy, improving your outlook, and stabilizing your mood. If you feel overwhelmed by all
the conflicting nutrition and diet advice out there, you are not alone. It seems that for every
expert who tells you a certain food is good for you, you will find another saying exactly the
opposite. But by using these simple tips, you can cut through the confusion and learn how to
create a tasty, varied, and healthy diet that is as good for your mind as it is for your body.

We all know that eating right can help maintain a healthy weight and avoid certain health
problems, but your diet can also have a profound effect on your mood and sense of well
 being. Studies have linked eating a typical western diet filled with processed meats,
packaged meals, takeout food, and sugary snacks - with higher rates of depression, stress,
bipolar disorder, and anxiety. Eating an unhealthy diet may even play a role in the
development of mental health disorder such as ADHD, Alzheimer's disease, and
schizophrenia, or in the increased risk of suicide in young people.

Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, cooking meals at home, and reducing your intake of
sugar and refined carbohydrates, on the other hand, may help to improve mood and lower
your risk for mental health problems. If you have already been diagnosed with a mental
health problem, eating well can even help to manage your symptoms and regain control of
your life.

While some specific foods or nutrients have been shown to have a beneficial effect on
mood, it is your overall dietary pattern that is most important. That means switching to a
healthy diet does not have to be an all or nothing proposition. You do not have to be perfect,
and you do not have to completely eliminate foods you enjoy to have a healthy diet and
make a difference to the way you think and feel.

The paragraph following the passage will likely talk about....

A. Important patterns of healthy diet

B. Definition of perfect dietary pattern

C. Types of food to improve mood

D. Feelings resulted from changing diet

E. Cases of mood improvement influenced by diet

Pembahasan Jawaban: A. Important patterns of healthy diet

Pembahasan:

Paragraf terakhir menyebutkan bahwa pola makan itu paling penting (it is
your overall dietary pattern that is most important). Maka paragraf
berikutnya kemungkinan besar akan membahas tentang pola-pola penting
dari makanan sehat. Maka jawaban yang tepat adalah opsi A.

- Opsi B salah, karena pengertian pola makan yang baik dan sempurna
telah dijaleskan pada teks tersebut. Khususnya di paragraf ke satu,
penulis memberikan sebuah gambaran terkait pengertian makanan sehat
dan baik.

- Opsi C salah, Karena jenis makanan untuk meningkatkan mood telah

dijelaskan pada paragraf ke tiga. “Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables,
cooking meals at home, and reducing “your intake of sugar and refined
carbohydrates, on the other hand, may help to improve mood”.

- Opsi D salah, karena telah dijelaskan pada paragraf ke dua di akhir

kalimat “Eating an unhealthy diet may even play a role in the
development of mental health”.

- Opsi E salah, karena sudah dijelaskan pada paragraf selanjutnya, bahwa

pola makan mempengaruhi suasana hati.

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 13.

Soal Read the following the text, then choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, D OR E!
 Text 4

Alligators, which often engage in violent fights over territories and mates, have made
scientists puzzled why their wounds rarely get infected. Now researchers think the secret
lies in the reptiles' blood. Chemists in Louisiana found that blood from the American
alligator can successfully destroy strains of bacteria, including strains known to be resistant
to antibiotics. In addition, the blood was able to deplete and destroy a significant amount of
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Study co-author Lancis Darville at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge believes that
peptides-fragments of proteins-within alligator blood help the animals stop fatal infections.
Such peptides are also found in the skin of frogs and toads, as well as komodo, dragons and
crocodiles. The scientist think that these peptides could one day lead to medicines that
would pro- vide humans with the same antibiotic protection. "We are, in the process of
separating and identifying the specific peptides in alligator blood," said Darville. "Once
sequence these peptides, we can obtain their chemical structure to potentially create new
drugs."

Study co-author Mark Merchant, a biochemist at Mc Neue State University in Lake Charles,
Louisiana, was among the first to notice alligators' unusual resistance. He was intrigued
that, despite living in swampy environments where bacteria thrive, alligators that suffered
frequent scratches and bruises rarely developed fatal infections. Merchant therefore created
human and alligator serum-protein-rich blood plasma that has been able to remove clotting
agents, and exposed each of them to strains of bacteria. Human serum destroyed only eight
of the bacterial strains while alligator serum killed all. When the alligator was exposed to
HIV, the re- searchers found that a good amount of the virus was destroyed.

The study team thinks that pills and creams containing alligator peptides could be available
at level pharmacies within seven to ten years. Such products would be a solution to patients
that need extra help preventing infections, such as diabetes patients with foot ulcers, burn
victims and people suffering from auto-immune diseases. However, there may be potential
problems before alligator-based medicines can reach drugstore shelves. For example, initial
tests have revealed that higher concentrations of the alligator serum tend to be toxic to
human cells.

The paragraph that precedes the passage is likely about....

A. Preliminary study on alligators in Louisiana swamps.

B. Alligator serum as infection-combat agent.

C. The habitat and behavior of alligators

D. It strain of bacteria found in alligators

E. Other studies on animal-based medicines.

Pembahasan Jawaban: A. Preliminary study on alligators in Louisiana swamps.

Pembahasan:

Maksud dari pertanyaan diatas adalah “paragraf yang menngawali bagian

teks kemungkinan besar tentang …” Paragraf yang mengawall/precedes
wacana tersebut adalah berkenaan dengan penelitian awal pada buaya di
rawa-rawa Louisiana. "Preliminary study on alligators in Louisiana
swamps." Hal ini ditunjukan di paragraf ke satu, pada kalimat “Chemists
in Louisiana found that blood from the American alligator can
successfully destroy strains of bacteria”. Hal ini menunjukan di teks
sebelumnya telah membahas penelitian awal pada buaya.

- Opsi B salah, karena Serum aligator sebagai agen pembasmi infeksi

sedang dijelaskan pada teks tersebut.

- Opsi C salah, karena pada teks ini membahas penelitian aligator.

 - Opsi D salah, karena ini adalah sebuah fakta yang dijelaskan pada teks
tersebut.

- Opsi E salah, karena tidak sesuai dengan isi teks.

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 14.

Soal Read the following the text, then choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, D OR E!

Text 2

(1) At the end of the 20th century, the world is changing in important ways. Until recently,
nations acted independently. Each country did its business and tried to solve its problems
alone. But now, the economy is worldwide and communications technologies have
connected people all over the globe. Many problems are global, too, and can no longer be
solved by individual nations.

(2) Environmental destruction is one of these problems. As the world’s population has
grown and technology has developed, the environment has suffered. Some nations have
begun to try to stop the pollution and the environmental destruction. But the environment is
global-the atmosphere, the oceans, and many forms of life are all connected. Thus, the
solutions require global thinking.

(3) The problem of ocean pollution is a good example. All the oceans of the world are
connected. Pollution does not stay where it begins. It spreads out from every river and every
harbor and affects bodies of water everywhere.

(4) For centuries, people have used the oceans as a dumping place. The quantity of garbage
that ends up in the water is incredible. Five million plastic containers are thrown into the
world’s oceans every day! Aside from plastics, many other dangerous substances including
human waste and chemicals used in agriculture are dumped in oceans. And every year, oil
tankers accidentally spill millions of gallons of oil into the sea.

(5) Some people believe that the oceans are so large that chemicals and waste will
disappear. However, many things, such as chemicals and plastics, stay in the water and
create problems. They eventually float to shore and are eaten by tiny sea creatures. Then the
larger animals that eat the tiny creatures are poisoned and die. Harbors and coasts around
the world have become unsafe for humans or animals.

The author believes that the solution to ocean pollution requires global thinking because ....

A. No one cares about the ocean

B. The oceans are so large

C. All the world’s oceans are connected

D. More and more people take tons of garbage to the sea

E. The ocean problems have make humans and animals unsafe

Pembahasan Jawaban : C. All the world’s oceans are connected

Pembahasan:

Kata kunci dari pertanyaan tersebut adalah ocean pollution, terdapat di

Paragraf 3. Pahami isi Paragraf 3 dan simpulkan. Paragraf 3 menceritakan
bahwa laut di seluruh dunia saling terhubung. Polusi tidak menetap di
mana ia dimulai. Polusi menyebar keluar dari setiap sungai dan setiap
pelabuhan dan memengaruhi air di mana-mana.Bisa disimpulkan bahwa
 global thinking sangat dibutuhkan karena semua lautan di dunia
terhubung. Maka jawaban yang tepat adalah opsi C.

- Opsi A salah, karena teks tersebut menunjukan bahwa penulis peduli

dengan lautan.

- Opsi B salah, karena tidak sesuai dengan isi teks paragraf ke tiga

- Opsi D salah, karena ini merupakan penyebab dari tercemarnya lautan.

- Opsi E salah, karena ini terlalu rancu, masalah laut membuat manusia
dan hewan tidak aman padahal manusialah yang menjadi penyebab utama
pencemaran laut.

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 15.

Soal Read the following the text, then choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, D OR E!

Text 3

(1) The food stimulating a suspicion is on course for inspiring even more wonder from a
medical standpoint as scientist have reported the latest evidence that chill peppers are heart
healthy food with potential to protect against the no. 1 cause of death in the developed
world. The report was part of the 245th National Meeting and Exposition of the American
Chemical Society (ACS).

(2) The study focused on capsaicin and its fiery-hot relatives, a spicy family of substances
termed “capsaicinoids.” As the stuff that gives cayennes, jalapenos, habaneros, and other
chili peppers their heat, capsaicin already has an established role in medicine in rub-on-the-
skin creams to treat arthritis and certain forms of pain. Past research suggested that spicing
food with chilies can lower blood pressure in people with that condition, reduce blood
cholesterol, and ease the tendency for dangerous blood clots to form.

(3) Our research has reinforced and expanded knowledge about how these substances in
chilies work in improving heart health,“ said Zhen-Yu Chen, who presented the study. “We
now have the clearer and more detailed portrait of their innermost effects on genes and other
mechanisms that influence cholesterol and health of blood vessels. It is among the first
research to provide that information.“ The team found, for instance, that capsaicin and a
close chemical relative boost heart health in two ways. They lower cholesterol levels by
reducing accumulation of cholesterol in the body and increasing its breakdown and
excretion in the feces. They also block action of a gene that makes arteries contract,
restricting the flow of blood to the heart and other organs. The blocking action allows more
blood to flow through blood vessels.

(4) “We concluded that capsaicinoids were beneficial in improving a range of factors related
to heart and blood vessel health,“ said Chen, a professor of food and nutritional science at
the Chinese University of Hong Kong. “But we certainly do not recommend that people
start consuming chilies to an excess. A good diet is a matter of balance. And remember,
chilies are no substitute for the prescription for medications proven to be beneficial. They
may be a nice supplement, however, for people who find the hot flavor pleasant.”

(5) Chen and his colleagues turned to hamsters for the study, animals that serve as stand in
for humans in research that cannot be performed in people. They gave the hamsters high-
cholestrol diets, divided them into groups, and supplemented each group’s food with either
no capsaicinoids in the control group or various amounts of capsaicinoids. The scientists
then analyzed the effects and supplemented each group’s food with either no capsaicinoids
in the control group or various amounts of capsaicinoids. The scientists then analyzed the
effects.

(6) In addition to reducing total cholesterol levels in the blood, capsaicinoids reduced levels
of the so-called “bad” cholesterol which deposits into blood vessels, but did not affect
 levels of so-called “good” cholesterol. The team found indications that capsaicinoids may
reduce the size of deposits that already have formed in blood vessels, narrowing arteries in
ways that can lead to heart attacks or strokes.

(7) Capsaicinoids also blocked the activity of a gene that produce cyclooxygenase-2, a
substance that makes the muscles around the blood vessels tighten. By blocking it, muscles
can relax and widen allowing more blood to flow.

Adapted from http://www.sciencedaily.com

With reference to capsainoids described in the passage, the author and Prof. Chen believe
that ….

A. certain animals share diets involving the same response as humans’

B. combination of diets involving capsaicinoids needs further studies

C. the chili pepper diet will not be taken directly due to its hot taste

D. the current research on capsaicinoids has conclusive findings

E. research needs to reveal accurately how capsaicinoids work

Pembahasan Jawaban: B. combination of diets involving capsaicinoids needs

further studies

Pembahasan:

Dalam paragraf 4 disebutkan “ We concluded that capsaicinoids were

beneficial in improving a range of factors related to heart and blood
vessel health,“ said Chen, a professor of food and nutritional science at
the Chinese University of Hong Kong. “But we certainly do not
recommend that people start consuming chilies to an excess …” yang
berarti bahwa penulis dan Prof. Chen sendiri tidak menyarankan
konsumsi cabai dalam jumlah besar walaupun manfaatnya sudah banyak
diketahui. Dengan kata lain, penelitian tentang manfaat capsainoids
dalam cabai masih perlu penelitian lebih lanjut. Maka jawaban yang tepat
adalah opsi B.

- Opsi A salah, karena karena pada teks tersebut hanya melakukan

penelitian pada hewan yang berfungsi sebagai pengganti manusia dalam
penelitian yang tidak dapat dilakukan pada manusia. Maka dari itu
penulis tidak menyebutkan bahwa hewan tersebut berbagi pola makan
yang melibatkan respons yang sama dengan manusia, karena para peneliti
masih harus meneliti lebih lanjut terkait efek dari hewan tersebut.

- Opsi C salah, karena tidak sesuai dengan kesimpulan penulis dan

prof.chen.

- Opsi D salah, karena penelitian capsaicinoid masih harus diteliti lebih

lanjut sehingga temuan ini belum konklusif/tidak dapat dipertikaikan lagi.

- Opsi E salah, karena penulis telah menjelaskan secara akurat bagaimana

capsaicinoids bekerja pada paragraf 3.

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 16.

Soal Read the following the text, then choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, D OR E!

Text 1
 Ability that we have to focus so intensely that the rest of the world temporarily disappears.
Instead of having difficulty concentrating or getting started, the hyper focused Adder has
trouble shifting focus away from the interesting subject at hand.

Hyper focus can be a really good thing. If you’re highly interested in what you’re
concentrating on, then the ability to hyper focus is an asset. It can help you get through a
difficult task, like a report for work or a household problem that needs to be fixed. This
positive hyper focus is what I call being in the flow. You enjoy what you’re doing--whether
it is work, problem-solving, or being creative. You’re productive and you enjoy not only
what you’re doing, but also the fact that you’re making progress. Your thoughts and actions
are flowing.

However, hyper focus can also be a bad thing. Adults with ADD often go into hyper focus
mode when a stressful problem or situation presents itself, and the inability to tear yourself
away results in more stress. This can happen when writing a paper for school, trying to
solve a problem at work, attempting to fix a broken gadget, or even surfing the internet.
Negative hyper focus is what I call being in the stick. It is really about an inability to shift
focus, and the frustration that results. You want to finish a task or make progress but your
frustration in the situation has made you unable to move on. You become determined to do
what you set out to do at any cost.

(Article source: http://www.articlebiz.com/)

Paragraph 2 is linked to paragraph 3 in that the former ....

A. discusses how hyperfocus can be a bless for ADD sufferers; the later discusses how it
can be a curse for ADD sufferers

B. mentions some activities enjoyed by hyper focused Adders, the later mentions some
stressful activities for hyper focused Adders

C. outlines steps to get positive hyper focus, the later gives some tips for those who
experiences negative hyper focus

D. presents some advantages of hyper focus, the later talks about the situations in which
ADD sufferers can shift focus effortlessly

E. suggests some good activities to be done by ADD sufferers, the later discusses the
problems and effect of negative hyper focus

Pembahasan Jawaban: A. discusses how hyperfocus can be a bless for ADD

sufferers; the later discusses how it can be a curse for ADD sufferers

Pembahasan:

Untuk mengetahui bagaimana paragraph paragraf terhubung, ketahui ide

utama dari masing-masing paragraf terlebih dulu. Paragraf 2 menjelaskan
tentang positive hyperfocus atau bagaimana hyperfocus bisa menjadi
berkah bagi penderitanya. Paragraf 3 menjelaskan tentang negative
hyperfocus atau bagaimana hyperfocus bisa menjadi kutukan/hal buruk
bagi penderitanya.

- Opsi B salah, karena di paragraf kedua tidak menyebutkan beberapa

aktivitas yang dinikmati oleh Adders hiperfokus; kemudian di paragraf ke
tiga tidak menyebutkan beberapa aktivitas yang membuat stres bagi
ADDers yang hiperfokus.

- Opsi C salah, karena di paragraf ke satu penulis tidak menguraikan

langkah-langkah untuk mendapatkan hyper focus positif, kemudian di
paragraf ketiga penulis tidak memberikan beberapa tips bagi mereka yang
mengalami hyperfocus negatif.

- Opsi D salah, karena penulis tidak menyajikan beberapa keuntungan

hyperfocus, dan pembicaraan tentang situasi di mana penderita ADD
 dapat mengalihkan fokus dengan mudah.

- Opsi E salah, karena penulis tidak menyarankan beberapa kegiatan yang

baik untuk dilakukan oleh penderita ADD, kemudian tidak membahas
masalah dan efek dari hyperfocus negatif.

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 17.

Soal The MV AcademicShokalskiy, a “highly ice-strengthened”Russian tour ship built in Finland

in 1984 “for polar and oceanographic research” is stranded in Antartica’s summer ice with
74 passengers and crew members aboard. The group, which includes two Guardian
journalist is retracing the harrowing 1911 Antarctic expedition led by Sir Douglas Mawson,
who lost many of his team members and nearly died himself on the frigid continent a
century ago.

The ship’s passengers include an Australian research team led by University of New South
Wales Professor Chris Turney, who said in November that the voluminous data collected by
Mawson 100 years ago is critical to understanding global warming. But Turney reported
that blizzard-like conditions and thick ocean ice are preventing the latest expedition from
leaving “Unfortunatly proceeding north we found out path blocked by ice pushed in by an
increasingly strong southeasterly wind. On Christmas eve realized we could not get through,
in spite of being just 2 nautical miles from open water.” Turney report in his blog.

“According to reports nobody is in present danger and there nearby icebreakers are being
sent to assis”, sain Expeditions online.com, which books polar expeditions. The ship is
stuck par-way through her Australian Antarctic Expedition towards Mawson’s Hut at Cape
Denison. Located about 100 nautical miles east of Dumoni D’unville a French base on
Antartica, and 1500 nautical miles south of Hobart in Tasmania.

Three icebreakers-China’s Xue Long. Australia’s Aurora Australis, and France’s

L’Astrolabe-have been dispatched to the Australian maritime Safety Authority (AMSA),
which is coordinating the international rescue after the Falmouth Maritime Rescue
Coordinator Centre in the United Kingdom received a satellite distress call Christmas
morning. However, it will take the icebreakers at least two days to get to the stranded ship,
which is experiencing very strong winds and limited visibility. The closest rescue ship is not
expected to get to the scane until sometimes Friday nght.

“Which it is early winter in the Arctic, it is early summer in the Antarctic. Continuing
patterns seen in recnt years. Antarctic sea ice extent remain unusually high, near of above
previous daily maximum values,” according to the National Snow and ice Data Center
(NSIDC)

What is the topic of the text above ?

A. The rescue of the stranded MV Academic Shokalsky by the three icebreakers.

B. A highly ice-strengthened Russian tour ship built for polar oceanographic research

C. A learn of researchers having an Arctic expedition tour on a Russian ship

D. A trapped Russian tour ship on the Antarctica’s summer idea waiting for a rescue

E. A ship retracting a 1911 Antarctic expedition stranded in South Pole’s summer ice

Pembahasan Jawaban: D. A trapped Russian tour ship on the Antarctica’s

summer idea waiting for a rescue

Soal : Apa topik teks di atas?

 Pembahasan: Topik yang tepat untuk wacana sol adlah opsi (D)
informasi tersebut bisa di temukan hamper di seluruh wacana

Opsi A (salah)

Artinya yaitu Penyelamatan MV Academic Shokalsky yang terdampar

oleh tiga kapal pemecah es.

Opsi B (salah)

Artinya yaitu Kapal wisata Rusia yang diperkuat es dibangun untuk

penelitian oseanografi kutub

Opsi C (salah)

Artinya yaitu Belajar dari para pencari ulang yang melakukan tur
ekspedisi Arktik di kapal Rusia

Opsi D (benar)

Artinya yaitu Sebuah kapal wisata Rusia yang terperangkap di es musim

panas Antartika menunggu penyelamatan

Opsi E (Salah)

Artinya yaitu Sebuah kapal menarik ekspedisi Antartika 1911 terdampar

di es musim panas Kutub Selatan

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 18.

Soal Forget lions, tigers, and bears. When it comes to the art of war, army ants are among the
most frightening creatures non earth. With powerful mouth parts, these fighters can
skillfully cut creatures much larger than themselves into pieces. Acting together in great
numbers, army ant colonies succeed at making tens of thousand of such kills each days.
Their capabilities do have limits, though. Contrary to popular belief, they almost never take
down large animals or people.

One of the best places to observe army ants is Barro Colorado, an island in a lake created by
the Panama Canal. The island is home to as many as 50 colonies of Eciton Burchellii, the
most studied army ant in the world. It is one of 150 types of army ants in the New World.
More than 170 other types live in Asia,Africa and Australia.

The colonies of this army ant are huge, ranging from 300,000 to 700,000 ants. They never
stay in one place long, moving from nest site to nest sit. Lingking legs together, they use
their own bodies to from enormous nests called bivouacs, which they hang beneath a fallen
tree. There they stay for about 20 days as the queen lays as many as 300,000 eggs.

When the ants go hunting, as many as 200,000 of them leave the nest in a group that
broadens into a fan as wide as 14 maters. This swarm raid takes a slightly different course
each day, allowing the hunters to covers fresh ground each time.

Protecting the ants wherever they go are the soldiers, recognizable by their overside jaws. If
their frightening look don’t scare enemies away, soldier also have a powerful bite and attack
is often suicidal. Because their jaws are shaped like fishhook, the soldiers can’t pull them
out again. Amazonian tribes have used soldiers ants to close wounds, breaking off the
bodies and leaving the head in place.

Eciton Burchellii are blind and can’t see what’s ahead of them, but they move together in
such great numbers that they easily kill the non-army ants, insects, and other small creatures
that constitute their prey. When the groups happen upon a break in the path, ants
immediately link legs togethers and from living bridges so that the groups can move
forwards without any delay.
 In Japanese the word ant is written by linking two characters: one meaning “insect” the
other meaning “loyalty”. Indeed, individual ants are completely loyal to their fellow ants.
They display many examples of selfless cooperation that, while certainly extreme, can’t fail
to win human admiration.

The author’s purpose of writing the text is to…

A. Inform the readers about how army ants set up their life

B. Demonstrate the strength of army ants protect their colonies

C. Analyze how soldier ants protect their colonies

D. Make the readers aware of the use of army ants

E. Refute a common misconception about army ants

Pembahasan Jawaban: E. Refute a common misconception about army ants

Soal : Tujuan penulis menulis teks tersebut adalah untuk…

Pembahasan: Wacana soal diawali dengan kalimat yang mengejutkan

bahwa kita diminta untuk melupakan singa, macan dan beruang Ketika
kita membahas army ants. Sebab hewan ini memiliki kemampuan yang
tidak kalah dibandingkan dengan penguasa rimba. Oleh karena itu, tujuan
bacaan ini adalah untuk meluruskan konsep yang salah tentang army
ants.

Opsi A (salah)

Artinya yaitu menginformasikan pembaca tentang bagaimana semut

tentara mengatur kehidupan mereka

Opsi B (salah)

Artinya yaitu menunjukkan kekuatan semut tentara melindungi koloni

mereka

Opsi C (salah)

Artinya yaitu menganalisis bagaimana semut tentara melindungi koloni

mereka

Opsi D (salah)

Artinya yaitu membuat pembaca sadar akan penggunaan semut tentara

Opsi E (benar)

Artinya yaitu menyangkal kesalahpahaman umum tentang semut tentara

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 19.

Soal The MV AcademicShokalskiy, a “highly ice-strengthened”Russian tour ship built in Finland

in 1984 “for polar and oceanographic research” is stranded in Antartica’s summer ice with
74 passengers and crew members aboard. The group, which includes two Guardian
journalist is retracing the harrowing 1911 Antarctic expedition led by Sir Douglas Mawson,
who lost many of his team members and nearly died himself on the frigid continent a
century ago.
 The ship’s passengers include an Australian research team led by University of New South
Wales Professor Chris Turney, who said in November that the voluminous data collected by
Mawson 100 years ago is critical to understanding global warming. But Turney reported
that blizzard-like conditions and thick ocean ice are preventing the latest expedition from
leaving “Unfortunatly proceeding north we found out path blocked by ice pushed in by an
increasingly strong southeasterly wind. On Christmas eve realized we could not get through,
in spite of being just 2 nautical miles from open water.” Turney report in his blog.

“According to reports nobody is in present danger and there nearby icebreakers are being
sent to assis”, sain Expeditions online.com, which books polar expeditions. The ship is
stuck par-way through her Australian Antarctic Expedition towards Mawson’s Hut at Cape
Denison. Located about 100 nautical miles east of Dumoni D’unville a French base on
Antartica, and 1500 nautical miles south of Hobart in Tasmania.

Three icebreakers-China’s Xue Long. Australia’s Aurora Australis, and France’s

L’Astrolabe-have been dispatched to the Australian maritime Safety Authority (AMSA),
which is coordinating the international rescue after the Falmouth Maritime Rescue
Coordinator Centre in the United Kingdom received a satellite distress call Christmas
morning. However, it will take the icebreakers at least two days to get to the stranded ship,
which is experiencing very strong winds and limited visibility. The closest rescue ship is not
expected to get to the scane until sometimes Friday nght.

“Which it is early winter in the Arctic, it is early summer in the Antarctic. Continuing
patterns seen in recnt years. Antarctic sea ice extent remain unusually high, near of above
previous daily maximum values,” according to the National Snow and ice Data Center
(NSIDC)

Which of the following statements is NOT stated in that text ?

A. The MV Academic Schokalsky is a Russian tour ship which is intended for polar and
ocean ographic research

B. Three breakers- Xue Long, Aurora Australis ansd L’Astrofabe- were experiencing very
strong winds and limited visibility for two days in the sea

C. Professor Chris Turney is n Australian research team leader, who reported that Mawson
had collected lots of of detailed data related to global warming

D. Sir Douglas Mawson, who led an Antarctic expedition in 1911, lots many of his teams
members and nearly died himself on the Antarctic.

E. It was the National Snow and Ice Data Center which reported that the Antarctic sea
remained unusually high

Pembahasan Jawaban: B. Three breakers- Xue Long, Aurora Australis ansd

L’Astrofabe- were experiencing very strong winds and limited
visibility for two days in the sea

Soal : Which of the following statements is NOT stated in that text ?

Pembahasan: Pernyataan yang tidak tercantum pada wacana adalah opsi

(B), karena bertentangan denga nisi wacana soal paragraf ke-4

Opsi A (salah)

Artinya yaitu MV Academic Schokalsky adalah kapal wisata Rusia yang

ditujukan untuk penelitian grafik kutub dan samudra

Opsi B (benar)

Artinya yaitu Tiga pemecah - Xue Long, Aurora Australis dan

L'Astrofabe - mengalami angin yang sangat kencang dan jarak pandang
terbatas selama dua hari di laut
 Opsi C (salah)

Artinya yaitu Profesor Chris Turney adalah ketua tim peneliti Australia,
yang melaporkan bahwa Mawson telah mengumpulkan banyak data
detail terkait pemanasan global

Opsi D (salah)

Artinya yaitu Sir Douglas Mawson, yang memimpin ekspedisi Antartika

pada tahun 1911, banyak anggota timnya dan hampir mati sendiri di
Antartika.

Opsi E (Salah)

Artinya yaituItu adalah Pusat Data Salju dan Es Nasional yang

melaporkan bahwa laut Antartika tetap luar biasa tinggi

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Nomor 20.

Soal Read the following the text, then choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C, D OR E!

Text 3

(1) The food stimulating a suspicion is on course for inspiring even more wonder from a
medical standpoint as scientist have reported the latest evidence that chill peppers are heart
healthy food with potential to protect against the no. 1 cause of death in the developed
world. The report was part of the 245th National Meeting and Exposition of the American
Chemical Society (ACS).

(2) The study focused on capsaicin and its fiery-hot relatives, a spicy family of substances
termed “capsaicinoids.” As the stuff that gives cayennes, jalapenos, habaneros, and other
chili peppers their heat, capsaicin already has an established role in medicine in rub-on-the-
skin creams to treat arthritis and certain forms of pain. Past research suggested that spicing
food with chilies can lower blood pressure in people with that condition, reduce blood
cholesterol, and ease the tendency for dangerous blood clots to form.

(3) Our research has reinforced and expanded knowledge about how these substances in
chilies work in improving heart health,“ said Zhen-Yu Chen, who presented the study. “We
now have the clearer and more detailed portrait of their innermost effects on genes and other
mechanisms that influence cholesterol and health of blood vessels. It is among the first
research to provide that information.“ The team found, for instance, that capsaicin and a
close chemical relative boost heart health in two ways. They lower cholesterol levels by
reducing accumulation of cholesterol in the body and increasing its breakdown and
excretion in the feces. They also block action of a gene that makes arteries contract,
restricting the flow of blood to the heart and other organs. The blocking action allows more
blood to flow through blood vessels.

(4) “We concluded that capsaicinoids were beneficial in improving a range of factors related
to heart and blood vessel health,“ said Chen, a professor of food and nutritional science at
the Chinese University of Hong Kong. “But we certainly do not recommend that people
start consuming chilies to an excess. A good diet is a matter of balance. And remember,
chilies are no substitute for the prescription for medications proven to be beneficial. They
may be a nice supplement, however, for people who find the hot flavor pleasant.”

(5) Chen and his colleagues turned to hamsters for the study, animals that serve as stand in
for humans in research that cannot be performed in people. They gave the hamsters high-
cholestrol diets, divided them into groups, and supplemented each group’s food with either
no capsaicinoids in the control group or various amounts of capsaicinoids. The scientists
then analyzed the effects and supplemented each group’s food with either no capsaicinoids
in the control group or various amounts of capsaicinoids. The scientists then analyzed the
effects.
 (6) In addition to reducing total cholesterol levels in the blood, capsaicinoids reduced levels
of the so-called “bad” cholesterol which deposits into blood vessels, but did not affect
levels of so-called “good” cholesterol. The team found indications that capsaicinoids may
reduce the size of deposits that already have formed in blood vessels, narrowing arteries in
ways that can lead to heart attacks or strokes.

(7) Capsaicinoids also blocked the activity of a gene that produce cyclooxygenase-2, a
substance that makes the muscles around the blood vessels tighten. By blocking it, muscles
can relax and widen allowing more blood to flow.

Adapted from http://www.sciencedaily.com

What is the meaning of blood vessel in paragraph 6 ?

A. Hearth

B. Artery

C. Bladder

D. Muscles

E. Bone

Pembahasan Jawaban: B. Artery

Pembahasan:

Kata blood vessel memiliki arti pembuluh darah, dimana nama kata lain
dari pembuluh darah adalah ‘artery’. Maka jawaban yang tepat adalah
opsi B.

- Opsi A salah, karena memiliki arti Jantung

- Opsi C salah, karena memiliki arti kantung kemih

- Opsi D salah, karena memiliki arti otot

- Opsi E salah, karena memiliki arti tulang

Materi Literasi Bahasa Inggris