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BAGIAN KEDUABAHASA INGGRIS(Nomor 70 s.d 130)

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READING COMPREHENSION

Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adapteble to the codification of words, sign also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certaincultural massages.

Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful,they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intented to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few.

71. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ?A. Signs and signalsB. GesturesC. CommunicationD. Speech

72. What does the author say about speech ?A. It is the only true form of communicationB. It is dependent upon the advances made by

inventorsC. It is necessary for communication to occurD. It is the most advanced form of communication

73. According to the passage, what is a signal ?A. The most difficult form of communication to

describeB. A form of communication which may be used

acroos long distancesC. A form of communication that interrupts the

environmentD. The form of communication most related to

cultural perceptions

74. The phrase “impinge on” in the third sentence is closest in meaning to A. IntrudeB. ImproveC. VaryD. Prohibit

75. The word “it” in the third sentence refers toA. FunctionB. SignalC. EnvironmentD. Way

76. The word “potential” in the fouth sentence could best be replaced byA. RangeB. AdvantageC. Organization

D. Possibility77. The word “intricate” in the seventh sentence could best be

replaced by which of the following ?A. InefficientB. ComplicatedC. HistoricalD. Uncertain

78. Applauding was cited as an example ofA. A signalB. A signC. A symbolD. A gesture

79. Why were the telephone, radio, an TV invented ?A. People were unable to understand signs, signals, and

symbolsB. People wanted to communicate across long

distancesC. People believed that signs, signals, and symbols were

obsoleteD. People wanted a new forms of entertainment

80. It may be concluded from this passage thatA. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are forms of

communicationB. Symbols are very easy to define and interpretC. Only some cultures have signals, signs, and symbolsD. Waving and handshaking are not related to culture

STRUCTURE AND GRAMMARChoose the correct answer. 81. Sunspots are known to cause _____ enermous increase in

the intensity of the sun’s electromagnetic radiation.A. An

B. AC. SomeD. One

82. ______ of Country-Western singers may be related to old English ballads.A. The musicB. MusicC. Their musicD. Musics

83. ______ is an ancient source of energy.A. The windB. WindsC. WindD. A wind

84. At woolworth’s first five-and-ten-cen store, _____ more than a dime.A. Neither items costB. Items not costC. Items none costingD. No item cost

85. One of _____ of the late Middle Ages was Saint Thomas Aquinas, a scholar who studied under Albertus Magnus.A. The thinkers who was greatB. The great thinkerC. The greatest thinkersD. Who thought greatly

86. Although Southern California is densely populated, _____ live in the northern part of the state.A. A little peopleB. A few the peopleC. Few peopleD. A little of people

87. Although the Ojibwa fought frequently with the Sioux, they didn’t have _____ with early white settlers.

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A. Much contactB. Lots contactC. Many contactD. Large contact

88. _____ is currently available to researches and physicians who study and treat acromegaly, a glandular disorder charecterized by enlargement and obesity.A. The little informationB. Few informationC. Little informationD. A few information

89. _____ can be grown on arid land.A. Only a few cropsB. Only few cropC. Only a little cropsD. Only little crop

90. Only _____ of the breeds of cattle have been brought to the United States.A. A small amountB. A little amountC. A small numberD. A little number

91. Although we often use “speed” and “velocity” interchangeably, in technical sense,”speed” is not always _____ “velocity”.Alike

E. The same asSimilarAs

92. The vegetation in temperate zones all around the world is _____.A. SimilarB. LikeC. SameD. As

93. Although they are similar, chipmunks are _____ most ather squirrel.A. Like toB. Like asC. LikeD. Alike

94. Some retirement communities will not sell property to new residents unless they are about _____ the rest of the residents.A. The same ageB. The same oldC. The same age asD. The same old as

95. Although the name was not popularized until the Middle Ages, engineering _____ civilitation.A. As old asB. Is as old asC. That is old asD. As old as that

96. The works of Picasso were quite _____ during various periods of his artistic life.A. DifferB. DifferentC. Different fromD. Different than

97. Modern blimps like the famous Goodyear blimps _____ the first ones in that they are filled with helium instead of hydrogen.A. Differ fromB. Different fromC. Is different from

D. Different

98. After the purchase of the louisiana Territory, the United States had _____ it had previously owned.A. Twice more land thanB. Two times more land thanC. Twice as much land asD. Two times much land than

99. In the Great Smoky Mountains, one can see _____ 150 different kinds of trees.A. More thanB. As much asC. Up asD. As many to

100. It has been estimated that _____ one hundred thousand men participated in the gold rush of 1898.A. ApproximateB. UntillC. As many asD. More

101. The disney amusement park in Japan is _____ Florida or California.A. The largest than the ones inB. Larger than the ones inC. Larger the ones inD. The largest of the ones

102. The blue whale is _____ known animal, reaching a length of more than one hundred feet.A. The largeB. The largerC. The largestD. Most largest

103. _____ apples are grown in Washington State.A. BestB. The most goodC. The bestD. The better

104. Many chemicals react _____ in acid solutions.A. More quickB. More quicklyC. QuicklierD. As quickly more

105. It is generally truethat the lower the stock market falls, _____ .A. Higher the price of gold risesB. The price of gold rises highC. The higher the price of gold risesD. Rise high the price of gold

106. One’s fingerprints are _____A. Different from those of any other personB. Different from any other personC. Different any other personD. Differs from another person

107. The total production of bushels of corn in the United States is _____ all other cereal crops combined.A. More asB. More than that ofC. More ofD. More that

108. Although it is difficult _____, a frog is more likely to be smooth and wet, and a toad rough and dry.A. Distinguishing among a frog and a toadB. Distinguis a frog and a toadC. Between a frog and a toad distinguishD. To distinguish between a frog and a toad



109. We live __1__ the United Stated __2__ North Carolina __3__ Jaksonville __4__the East Coast __5__ New River __6__ 2600 River Road.A. In , in , in , on , on , atB. In , in , on , on , on , atC. On , on , on , in , in , atD. On , on , in , in , in , at

110. Most stores in large Amerivan cities close _____ five or six o’clock on weekdays, but the malls in the suburbs stay open much later.A. AtB. InC. OnD. Untill

111. _____ a mayor, many city governments employ a city manager.A. BesideB. BesidesC. AndD. Also

112. Everyone _____ albinos has a certain amount of pigment in the skin to add color.A. ButB. ThatC. WithoutD. Not

113. Roy’s father wanted him to be an enginer _____ a geologist.A. Instead ofB. InsteadC. Not onlyD. Although

114. Some form of mollusks are extremely useful as food, especially the bivalves _____ oysters, clams, and scallops.A. SuchB. Such asC. AsD. So

115. _____ the delay, they arrived on time.A. DespiteB. Despite ofC. SpiteD. In spite

116. She was absent _____ her cold.A. BecauseB. Because ofC. ForD. As

117. It is now believed that some damage to tissue may result _____ them to frequent X-rays.A. The exposingB. From exposureC. From exposingD. Expose

118. The most exact way known to science _____ the age of artifacts is based on the radioactivity of certain minerals.A. For to determineB. For determineC. For determiningD. To determining

119. Ladybugs are brightly colored beetles that help farmers by _____A. Eat other insectsB. To eat other insectsC. Eating other insectsD. Other insect’s eating

120. The Copper Age lasted _____, after which bronze was introduced.A. From about 5000 BC to about 3700 BCB. About from 5000 BB and about 3700 BCC. For about 5000 BC to 3700 BC aboutD. About 5000 BC to about 3700 BC

Vocabulary and Idioms 121. Where did the general acquire all his wealth ?

A. GrowB. PlayC. DealD. Stay

122. His natural intelligence and his experience enabled him to cope with the problem.A. FewB. LaterC. EarlierD. Many

123. Subsequent events proved the man to be right …A. SignificantB. MomentousC. UnimportantD. Critical

124. At first the incident to be trivialA. Significant B. MomentousC. Unimportant D. Critical

125. The forecast predicted ……weather with snow, sunshine, wind and thunder and that is just what we have had.A. VariableB. DifferingC. UnsteadyD. Fluctuating

126. The demonstrant ….. that he had assaulted a policeman.A. DeniedB. RefusedC. RejectedD. Contradicted

127. The gamelan aroused an ….feeling of homesickness in himA. IntensiveB. IntentionalC. IntenseD. Intent

128. After the collision he examine the considerable …..to his car.A. DestructionB. DamageC. InjuriesD. Deterioration

129. He was tried for forgery of credit cards in a law court but he was lucky enough to …A. Get byB. Get onC. Get throughD. Get off

130. His authority and ….make him a excellent leader.A. Self-consciousnessB. Self-confidenceC. Self-regardD. Self-centeredness


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