Contoh Soal TOEFL

Tips menjawab soal TOEFL.
1. Persiapkan Mental
2. Jangan Begadang
3. Persiapkan Alat-alat Penunjang
4. Berdoa
Trik Menjawab soal TOEFL
Untuk trik yang sudah masuk ke dalam hal teknis akan saya bagi menjadi beberapa bagian, yaitu:
1. Trik Menjawab soal TOEFL Listening
A. Menyimpulkan Pernyataan Lewat Konteks
Perhatikan apa yang disampaikan oleh pembicara kedua dan keterkaitan antara frasa serta kata kunci lainnya yang dapat mengantarkan pada kesimpulan yang benar. Biasanya terjadi pada pecakapan, so sobat mesti fokus di orang kedua tanpa harus melupakan pernyataan orang pertama. Model pertanyaan yang sering ditanyakan adalah:
What does the man mean? What does the woman mean? Contoh soal listening TOEFL dan trik menjawab soal TOEFL:
(woman) : Why is Bobby felling so happy?
(man) : She just started working in a real estate company.
(narrator) : What does the man say about Bobby?
a. He always liked his word in real estate.
b. He began a new job.
c. He just bought some real estate.
d. He bought a real estate agency.
Dari contoh soal di atas kita harus perhatikan pernyataan orang kedua (man) tanpa harus melupakan pertanyaan pertama (woman). Jawaban benar adalah b.
B. Menentukan Who, What dan Where
Dalam soal TOEFL, para pembuat soal seringkali meminta peserta tes untuk menentukan dan menyimpulkan SIAPA (Who), APA (What) dan DI MANA (WHERE) yang dimaksud dalam percakapan. Pertanyaan yang biasa ditanyakan adalah:
Who is probably talking? What are the speakers discussing? Where does the dialog/conversation probably take place? Perhatikan kata kunci dan pertalian pembicaraan pertama dan kedua dalam percakapan guna menentukan who, what dan where.
Contoh soal listening TOEFL dan trik menjawab soal TOEFL:
(woman) : Did you get the bread, eggs and milk?
(man) : Now we need to stand in line at the checkout counter.
(narrator) : Where does this conversation probably take place?
a. In a restaurant.
b. At a bakery.
c. On a farm.
d. In a market.
Pada pertanyaan di atas menanyakan dimana percakapan itu mungkin terjadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah b.
C. Memahami Pernyataan Negatif
Menentukan jawaban dari sebuah ungkapan dan pernyataan negatif dalam percakapan dengan pernyataan positif yang memiliki kedekatan makna dengan ungkapan dan pernyataan negatif tersebut.
Contoh soal dan trik menjawab soal TOEFL:
(woman) : I can’t seem to get the door unlocked.
(man) : That isn’t the right key for the door.
(narrator) : What does the woman mean?
a. The key in the drawer is on the right.
b. The should write the message on the door.
c. The man has the wrong key.
d. The right key isn’t in the drawer.
Pada soal di atas, ungkapan bermakna negatif is not the right key yang dimaksudkan oleh orang kedua (man) sama arti dengan pilhan jawaban (c) The mas has the wrong key. Frasa is not the right key dalam ungkapan negatif memiliki makna yang sama dengan pernyataan positif has the wrong key.
D. Memahami Pernyataan Dengan Idiom
Soal TOEFL seringkali menggunakan ungkapan dan pernyataan berupa kontruksi frasa yang maknanya tidak sama dengan gabungan makna unsurnya. Contoh kata idiom adalah sebagai berikut:
Burning the candle at both ends (melakukan terlalu banyak pekerjaan) Putting his foot in his mouth (mengucapkan hal-hal yang memalukan) Killing two birds with one stone (menyelesaikan dua tugas bersamaan) All in day’s work (tidak ada hal yang istimewa) Two heads are better than one (kerjasama merupakan hal yang lebih baik) be in the same boat (dalam situasi yang sama) E. Memahami 2 Instrumen Negatif Bermakna Positif
Apabila pertanyaan disisipi oleh 2 bentuk instrumen negatif maka seringkali pilihan jawaban yang mengarah pada pertanyaan positif. Contoh pertanyaan ini adalah No one’s unhappy.
No (Instrumen 1) >> Unhappy (Instrumen 2)
Kesimpulan pertanyaan di atas adalah Everyone will be happy.
F. Memahami Ekspresi Persetujuan
Ungkapan persetujuan dengan ekspresi tertentu sering digunakan oleh para pembuat soal TOEFL. Terdapat beberapa bentuk pernyataan persetuujuan, diantaranya adalah:
Ekspresi Persetujuan Positif:
I’ll say You can say that again So do I I do to Me, too Ekspresi Persetujuan Negatif:
Neither do I I don’t either Trik menjawab soal TOEFL model ini:
Apabila sebuah pernyataan berbentuk positif maka bentuk persetujuannya pun berbentuk pernyataan positif. Sebaliknya, apabila pernyataan berbentuk negatif maka bentuk persetujuannya pun berbentuk negatif.
G. Memahami Pernyataan Wish
Kata wish kalau diartikan adalah menginginkan atau keinginan. Dalam tes TOEFL, kata wish menyiratkan makna bahwa pembicara menginginkan kondisi yang berlawanan dengan fakta. Contoh pernyataan dengan kata wish adalah sebagai berikut:
I wish she would tell the truth (fact: She will not tell me the truth) I wish I knew Japanese (fact: I don’t know Japanese) I wish Rama has reviewed his lesson (fact: Rama didn’t review his lesson) Jadi, trik menjawab soal TOEFL model ini adalah jawab pilihan yang berisi kondisi yang berlawanan dengan keinganan sang pembicara.
2. Trik Menjawab Soal TOEFL Structure
Untuk trik ini, lumayan banyak dan saya mendapatkan referensi dari blog teman. Kurang lebih trik menjawab soal toefl structure adalah sebagai berikut.
Untuk menjawab soal structure pada tes TOEFL hal yang pertama yang perlu sobat perhatikan adalah jangan mengartikan dulu. Jadikan proses mengartikan itu adalah alternatif terakhir. Perlu juga diketahui bahwa dalam soal structure, soalnya selalu berupa sentence (Subject + Verb).
Selanjutnya cari verb (kata kerja) yang tedapat dalam kalimat tersebut. Nah, disini ada aturannya. Aturan pencarian verbnya sebabagai berikut:
Jika terdapat 1 verb saja maka tidak ada conjungtion (kata penghubung) Jika terdapat 2 verb maka ada 1 conjungtion (ingat! conjuntion itu menghubungkan antara kalimat dan kalimat) Jika ada 3 verb maka ada 2 conjangtion, dan begitu seterusnya Aturan pencariaan ini berlaku untuk verb pada tenses, baik kalimat aktif maupun passif.
A. Ingat! Selalu ingat bahwa sentence (kalimat) itu terdiri dari subject dan predikat (verb)
Contohnya: _______ was backed up for miles on the freeway
a. Yesterday
b. In the morning
c. Traffic
d. Cars
Jawabannya adalah (c) Traffic. Karena kalimat diatas sudah terdapat verb (was backed) dan tidak ada conjungtion, sehingga berdasarkan aturan maka kita hanya membutuhkan subject. Jawaban (a) dan (b) merupakan kata keterangan, sedangkan jawaban (d) tidak sesuai dengan kalimat.
B. Hati-hati dengan present participles (V-ing)
Verb + ing akan berfungsi sebagai verb jika to be + V-ing
Contoh: The man is talking to his friends (verb)
The man talking to his friends has a bread (adjective), verb-nya adalah has.
C. Hati-hati dengan past participle (V3)
V3 akan berfungsi sebagai verb jika to be + V3
Contoh: The family has purchased a television (verb)
The television purchased yesterday was expensive (adjective), verbnya adalah was
Contoh soal:
The packages ______ mailed at the post office will arrive Monday
a. Have
b. Were
c. Them
d. Just
Jawabannya adalah (d) Just. Karena jika kita telusuri kalimat dalam soal terdapat verb (will arrive) dan tidak ada conjungtion. Jadi, kita hanya membutuhkan pelengkap. Jawaban (a) dan (b) merupakan verb, sedangkan jawaban (c) merupakan subject. Jika jawaban (c) dimasukkan dalam kalimat maka akan terjadi double subject dan them tidak memiliki fungsi dalam kalimat.
D. Hati-hati dengan Appositive (menjelaskan kata sebelumnya)
Appositif (App) memiliki bentuk sebagai berikut:
APP,___________ (jika ada (,) di depan maka di depan koma adalah App) ____,App,__________ (Jika berada ditengah maka akan diapit oleh 2 tanda (,)) ______________,App (Jika ada (,) dibelakang maka App berada setelah tanda (,)) Contoh soal:
__________,George, is attending the lecture
a. Right now
b. Happily
c. Because of the time
d. My Friends
Jawabannya adalah (d) my friends. Karena pada kalimat tersebut memiliki 1 verb (is attending) dan tidak ada conjungtion, sedangkan George merupakan Appositife. Jadi, kalimat tersebut membutuhkan subject yaitu My friends. Untuk jawaban (a) merupakan keterangan, (b) merupakan Adverb, (c) merupakan preposisi.
3. Trik Menjawab Soal TPA Reading
Untuk mengerjakan bagian ini dengan baik, maka kita harus memiliki kemampuan teknik membaca yang baik. Dua teknik membaca yang harus dikuasai adalah skimming dan scanning.
Skimming adalah membaca cepat sebuah teks untuk mendapatkan gagasan pokok, ide pokok, atau isi bacaan secara general. Pada skill ini kita tidak mencari informasi yang spesifik, hanya ide pokok bacaan yang kita cari. Sehingga tidak perlu membaca seluruh bagian bacaan.
Scanning adalah membaca cepat sebuah teks untuk mencari informasi tertentu. Jadi kita memiliki pertanyaan terlebih dahulu dan mencari jawabannya dengan cara di-scan. Pada scanning, informasi yang tidak relevan dengan apa yang kita cari diabaikan. Sehingga dalam suatu scanning, kita harus memiliki ke words yang hendak kita cari di dalam bacaan. Pada umumnya, skill scanning inilah yang kita gunakan dalam mengerjakan soal-soal Reading Comprehension.
TIPS MUDAH MENGERJAKAN SOAL TOEFL DENGAN TEPAT CEPAT By Kusnendar On 9 September 2013 In Edukasi TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) adalah jenis test yang dilakukan untuk mengukur seberapa jauh kemampuan seseorang dalam menguasai Bahasa Inggris. Biasanya test ini dilakukan oleh seseorang yang akan melanjutkan study nya keluar negeri, negara-negara maju yang menjadi tujuan melanjutkan sekolah memiliki nilai standar TOEFL yang cukup tinggi yaitu 500, 550, dan 600.
Selain sebagai syarat untuk melanjutkan kuliah, sekarang test TOEFL di Indonesia diwajibkan kepada semua mahasiswa tingkat akhir pada berbagai Universitas sebagai salah satu syarat untuk wisuda. Salah satu kampus yang menerapkan TOEFL sebagai syarat kelulusan adalah Universitas Lampung (UNILA), kampus ini menerapkan score 450 untuk syarat kelulusan.
Tips Sukses TOEFL (Pic from eduers.com)
Ada beberapa tips cara dalam mengerjakan soal tes TOEFL namun sebelumnya mari kita ketahui apa itu TOEFL. Ada beberapa jenis dari test TOEFL sendiri, salah satunya adalah IPT (Institutional Testing Program) TOEFL
1. Listening
Terbagi menjadi 3 part yaitu part A,B dan C. Pada test part A adalah mendengarkan short conversation, yang kemudian setelah percakan berakhir akan ada pertanyaan. Kunci dari part A ini adalah kita harus benar-benar berkonsentrasi dalam mendengarkan percakapan yang ada, terutama adalah kalimat terakhir pada perckapan karna biasanya yang ditanyakan adalah kesimpulan atau maksud dari kalimat kedua.
Listening part B, part B (long conversation) memiliki percakapan yang lebih panjang dari part A, kita harus mengetahui makna atau tema dari percakapan yang kita dengarkan, pada saat narator sedang melakukan percakapan kita dpat memulai untuk membaca jawaban yang tersedia, pilihlah jawaban yang paling seseuai dengan tema perckapan jangan lupa apabila terdapat tanggal, nama orang, atau nama tempat yang ada pada percakapan harus benarbenar diingat bila perlu buat catatan kecil.
Terakhir PART C (Talks) dimana pada part ini narator seolah-olah sedang menyampaikan suatu berita panjang, oleh karena itu kita harus benar-benar mendengarkan secara seksama inti dari berita tersebut, termasuk juga kalimat ini dari beritanya. Ketika mendengar pertanyaan pilihlah jawaban yang paling memungkinkan pada test book yang ada.
2. Structure And Written Expression
Ada dua part pada bagian ini yaitu part A untuk Structure dan Part B untuk Written Expression. Strategi untuk part A dan B intinya kita harus mengetahui grammar dengan baik. Pertama, pada part A baca dengan seksama soal yang ada kemudian cocokkan jawaban yang ada dengan soal. Lakukan pencocokan sampai mendaptkan jawaban yang benar. Tetapi sebelum melakukan hal tersebut alangkah baiknya jika kita mengetahui formula dari kalimat yang ada. Jika kita tidak tau juga jawaban yang benar silahkan eliminasi jawaban yang menurut anda paling tidak benar.
Kedua part B, pada part ini akan ada kalimat yang 4 kata dalam kalimat tersebut akan digaris bawahi, kita akan diminta untuk mengganti kata yang salah. Langkah yang dapat dilakukan dalam mengerjakannya adalah, pertama baca kalimta tersebut dengan seksama. Jika kita tidak dapat mengetahui artinya satu persatu kita harus mengetahui formula atau susunan dari kalimat tersebut yang benar. Jangan biarkan kita mengosongkan 1 jawaban pun baik pada part A atau part B, karena pada test ini tidak ada pengurangan dalam penilaiannya.
3. Reading comprehension
Dalam part ini kita harus memiliki lebih banyak perbendaharaan kata, apabila vocabulary yang kita miliki terbatas setidaknya kita harus mengetahui inti dari bacaan yang ada. Selain itu kita harus pula mengetahui pula conclusion dari bacaan yang ada.
Demikianlan strategi mengerjakan tes TOEFL yang dapat saya berikan, semoga bermanfaat bagi anda semua yang membaca artikel ini. Ingat kerjakan sendiri ya percaya dengan kemampuan anda sendiri. To get succes you should do more exercise.
Contoh test toefl dan pembahasannya (cemungud)
1. The French Quarter is the most famous and the most old section of New Orleans. A B C D Answer : C (most old) The superlative form of a one-syllable adjective (old) is formed with the suffix -est: oldest. 2. Liquids take the shape of any container which in they are placed.
A B C D Answer : C (which) in The preposition must precede the relative pronoun: in which.
3. The first recorded use of natural gas to light street lamps it was in the town of Frederick, New York, in
A B C D 1825. Answer : B (it was) The use of the pronoun subject it is unnecessary; it should be omitted. 4. Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure.
A B C D Answer : D (injure) A noun (injury), not a verb (injure), is required.
5. Not only ____________________ places of
beauty, but they also serve scientific and educational purposes as well. (A) are botanical gardens (B) botanical gardens to be (C) botanical gardens are (D) to be botanical gardens Answer : A (are botanical gardens) A main verb, such as are, is required to complete the clause (to be is not a main verb), and the subject and verb must be inverted because the clause begins with the negative phrase not only.
6. Many communities are dependent on
groundwater __________ from wells for their water supply. (A) that obtained (B) obtained (C) is obtained (D) obtain it Answer : B (obtained) The only correct way to complete this sentence is with a participle (obtained really meanswhich is obtained).
7. Before starting on a sea voyage, prudent navigators learn the sea charts, __, and memorize lighthouse locations to prepare themselves for any conditions they might encounter.
(A) Sailing directions are studied (B) Study the sailing directions (C) To direct sailing studies (D) Studies direct sailing Answer : (B) Study the sailing studies Grammar : Gerund
8. At the Seventh International Ballet Competitions, Fernando Bujones won the first gold medal ever _________ to a United States male dancer.
(A) To be awarded (B) To awards (C) That awards (D) Should be awarding Answer : (A) to be awarded Grammar : infinitive
9. In the south-western part of the United States, most of the watercomes
A B of the Colorado River and the manmade lakes created from it. C D Answer : (C) comes of Grammar : the correct answer is “comes from” because it’s explain prepositions of place positions
10. Bill Clinton, that won the 1992 presidential election, was
A B C formerlygovernor of the state of Arkansas. D Answer : (A) that Grammar : the correct answer is “who” because it’s explain adjective clause
11. In 1791, Quebec was divided into two
sections, Upper Canada and Lower Canada, _____________ were ruled by elected assemblies. (A) they both (B) both of them (C) in which both (D) both of which Answer : D (both of which) This choice correctly follows the pattern quantifier + of + relative pronoun.
12. _________________ the best car to buy is a Mercedes Benz.
(A) Because of its durability and economy (B) Because it lasts a long time, and it is very economical (C) Because of its durability and it is economical (D) Because durably and economy wise it is better than all the others. Answer : (A) because of its durability and economy Grammar : Adverbial clause of Reason 13. Those students do not like to read novels _______________ text books.
(A) In any case (B) Forgetting about (C) Leaving out the questions (D) Much less Answer : (D) much less Grammar : clause of contrast
14. A number of the materials used in manufacturing paint are potential dangerous if mishandled.
A B C D Answer : C (potential) An adverb (potentially), not an adjective (potential), is needed.
15. __________ experimental studies of the
aging process, psychologist Ross McFarland determined that people could work productively much longer than had previously been thought. (A) In that (B) Through (C) Since (D) Into Answer : B (Through) This sentence can be correctly completed only with an introductory prepositional phrase (Through experimental studies).
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Soal Dimulai SECTION 3 READING COMPREHENSION Time-55 minutes (including the reading of the directions) Now set your clock for 55 minutes. This section is designed to measure the ability to read and understand short passages similar in topic and style to those found in North American universities and colleges. Directions: In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by a number of questions about it. You are to choose the one best answer, A, B, C or D, to each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Answer all questions about the information in a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage. Read the following passage: John Quincy Adams, who served as the sixth president of the United States from 1825 to 1829, is today recognized for his masterful statesmanship and diplomacy. He dedicated his life to public service, both in the presidency and in the various other political offices that he held. Throughout his political career he demonstrated his unswerving belief in freedom of speech, the antislavery cause, and the right of Americans to be free from European and Asian domination. Example I To what did John Quincy Adams devote his life? (A) Improving his personal life (B) Serving the public (C) Increasing his fortune (D) Working on his private business According to the passage, John Quincy Adams “dedicated his life to public service.” Therefore, you should choose (B). Example II In line 4, the word “unswerving” is closest in meaning to (A) movable (B) insignificant (C) unchanging (D) diplomatic The passage states that John Quincy Adams demonstrated his unswerving belief “throughout his career.” This implies that the belief did not change. Therefore, you should choose (C). Now begin work on the questions. Questions 1-9 Carbon tetrachloride is a colorless and inflammable liquid that can be produced by combining carbon disulfide and chlorine. This compound is widely used in industry today because of its effectiveness as a solvent as well as its use in the production of propellants. Despite its widespread use in industry, carbon tetrachloride has been banned for home use. In the past, carbon tetrachloride was a common ingredient in cleaning compounds that were used throughout the home, but it was found to be dangerous: when heated, it changes into a poisonous gas that can cause severe illness and even death if it is inhaled. Because of this dangerous characteristic, the United States revoked permission for the home use of carbon tetrachloride in 1970. The United States has taken similar action with various other chemical compounds. 1. The main point of this passage is that A. carbon tetrachloride can be very dangerous when it is heated B. the government banned carbon tetrachloride in 1970 C. although carbon tetrachloride can legally be used in industry, it is not allowed in home products. D. carbon tetrachloride used to be a regular part of cleaning compounds 2. The word widely in line 2 could most easily be replaced by A. grandly B. extensively C. largely D. hugely 3. The word banned in line 4 is closest in meaning to A. forbidden B. allowed C. suggested D. instituted 4. According to the passage, before 1970 carbon tetrachloride was A. used by itself as a cleanser B. banned in industrial use C. often used as a component of cleaning products D. not allowed in home cleaning products 5. It is stated in the passage that when carbon tetrachloride is heated, it becomes A. harmful B. colorless C. a cleaning compound D. inflammable 6. The word inhaled in line 7 is closest in meaning to A. warmed B. breathed in C. carelessly used D. blown 7. The word revoked in line 8 could most easily be replaced by A. gave B. granted C. instituted D. took away 8. It can be inferred from the passage that one role of the U.S. government is to A. regulate product safety B. prohibit any use of carbon tetrachloride C. instruct industry on cleaning methodologies D. ban the use of any chemicals 9. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses A. additional uses of carbon tetrachloride B. the banning of various chemical compounds by the U.S. government C. further dangerous effects of carbon tetrachloride D. the major characteristic of carbon tetrachloride Questions 10-19 : The next artist in this survey of American artist is James Whistler; he is included in this survey of American artist because he was born in the United States, although the majority of his artwork was completed in Europe. Whistler was born in Massachusetts in 1834, but nine years later his father moved the family to St. Petersburg, Russia, to work on the construction of a railroad. The family returned to the United States in 1849. Two years later Whistler entered the U.S. military academy at West Point, but he was unable to graduate. At the age of twenty-one Whistler went to Europe to study art despite familial objections, and he remained in Europe until his death. Whistler worked in various art forms, including etchings and lithographs. However, he is most famous for his paintings, particularly Arrangement in Gray and Black No. 1: Portrait of the Artists Mother or Whistlers Mother, as it is more commonly known. This painting shows a side view of Whistlers mother, dressed I black and posing against a gray wall. The asymmetrical nature of the portrait, with his mother seated off-center, is highly characteristic of Whistlers work. 10. The paragraph preceding this passage most likely discusses A. A survey of eighteenth-century art B. a different American artist C. Whistlers other famous paintings D. European artists 11. Which of the following best describes the information in the passage? A. Several artists are presented B. One artists life and works are described C. Various paintings are contrasted D. Whistlers family life is outlined. 12. Whistler is considered an American artist because A. he was born in America B. he spent most of his life in Americat C. he served in the U.S. military D. he created most of his famous art in America 13. The world majority in line 2 is closest in meaning to A. seniority B. maturity C. large pices D. high percentage 14. It is implied in the passage that Whistlers family was A. unable to find any work at all in Rusia B. highly supportive of his desire to pursue art C. working class D. military 15. The word objections in line 7 is closest in meaning to A. protests B. goals C. agreements D. battles 16. In line 8, the etchings are A. a type of painting B. the same as a lithograph C. an art form introduced by Whistler D. an art form involving engraving 17. The word asymmetrical in line 11 is closest in meaning to A. proportionate B. uneven C. balanced D. lyrical 18. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passsage? A. Whistler work with a variety of art forms. B. Whistlers Mother is not the official name of his painting. C. Whistler is best known for his etchings. D. Whistlers Mother is painted in somber tones. 19. where in the passage does the author mention the types of artwork that Whistler was involved in? A. Lines 1-3 B. Lines 4-5 C. Lines 6-7 D. Lines 8-10 Questions 20-30 The locations of stars in the sky relative to one another do not appear to the naked eye to change, and as a result stars are often considered to be fixed in position. Many unaware stargazers falsely assume that each star has its own permanent home in the nighttime sky. In reality, though, stars are always moving, but because of the tremendous distances between stars themselves and from stars to Earth, the changes are barely perceptible here. An example of a rather fast-moving star demonstrates why this misconception prevails; it takes approximately 200 years for a relatively rapid star like Bernard’s star to move a distance in the skies equal to the diameter of the earth’s moon. When the apparently negligible movement of the stars is contrasted with the movement of the planets, the stars are seemingly unmoving. 20. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? a. What the eye can see in the sky b. Bernard’s star c. Planetary Movement d. The Evermoving stars 21. The expression “naked eye” in line 1 most probably refers to a. a telescope b. a scientific method for observing stars c. unassisted vision d. a camera with a powerful lens 22. According to the passage, the distances between the stars and Earth are a. barely perceptible b. huge c. fixed d. moderate 23. The word “perceptible” in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following? a. noticeable b. persuasive c. conceivable d. astonishing 24. In line 6, a “misconception” is closest in meaning to a (n) a. idea b. proven fact c. erroneous belief d. theory 25. The passage states that in 200 years Bernard’s star can move a. around Earth’s moon b. next to the earth’s moon c. a distance equal to the distance from earth to the moon d. a distance seemingly equal to the diameter of the moon 26. The passage implies that from earth it appears that the planets a. are fixed in the sky b. move more slowly than the stars c. show approximately the same amount of movement as the stars d. travel through the sky considerably more rapidly than the stars 27. The word “negligible” in line 8 could most easily be replaced by a. negative b. insignificant c. rapid d. distant 28. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? a. starts do not appear to the eye to move. b. the large distances between stars and the earth tend to magnify movement to the eye c. Bernard’s star moves quickly in comparison with other stars d. although stars move, they seem to be fixed 29. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses a. the movement of the planets b. Bernard’s star c. the distance from earth to the moon d. why stars are always moving
30. This passage would most probably be assigned reading in which course? a. astrology b. geophysics c. astronomy d. geography Questions 31-40 It has been noted that, traditionally, courts have granted divorces on fault grounds: one spouse is deemed to be at fault in causing the divorce. More and more today, however, divorces are being granted on a no-fault basis. Proponents of no-fault divorces argue that when a marriage fails, it is rarely the case that one marriage partner is completely to blame and the other blameless. A failed marriage is much more often the result of mistakes by both partners. Another argument in favor of no-fault divorce is that proving fault in court, in a public arena, is a destructive process that only serves to lengthen the divorce process and that dramatically increases the negative feelings present in a divorce. If a couple can reach a decision to divorce without first deciding which partner is to blame, the divorce settlement can be negotiated more easily and equitably and the postdivorce healing process can begin more rapidly. 31. What does the passage mainly discuss? a. Traditional grounds for divorce b. Who is at fault in a divorce c. Why no-fault divorces are becoming more common d. The various reasons for divorces 32. The word “spouse” in line 1 is closest in meaning to a a. judge b. problem c. divorce decree d. marriage partner 33. according to the passage, no-fault divorces a. are on the increase b. are the traditional form of divorce c. are less popular that they used to be d. were granted more in the past 34. It is implied in the passage that a. there recently has been a decrease in no-fault divorces b. not all divorces today are no-fault divorces c. a no-fault divorce is not as equitable as a fault divorce d. people recover more slowly from a no-fault divorce 35. The word “proponents” in line 4 is closest in meaning to which of the following? a. Advocates b. Recipients c. Authorities d. Enemies 36. The passage states that a public trial to prove the fault of one spouse can a. be satisfying to the wronged spouse b. lead to a shorter divorce process c. reduce negative feelings d. be a harmful process
37. Which of the following is NOT listed in this passage as an argument in favor of no-fault divorce? a. Rarely is only one marriage partner to blame for a divorce b. A no-fault divorce generally costs less in legal fees c. Finding fault in a divorce increases negative feelings d. A no-fault divorce settlement is generally easier to negotiate 38. The word “present” in line 9 could most easily be replaced by a. existing b. giving c. introducing d. resulting 39. The word “settlement” in line 10 is closest in meaning to a. development b. serenity c. discussion d. agreement 40. The tone of this passage is a. emotional b. enthusiastic c. expository d. reactionary Questions 41-50 Whereas literature in the first half of the eighteenth century in America had been largely religious and moral in tone, by the latter half of the century the revolutionary fervor that was coming to life in the colonies began to be reflected in the literature of the time, which in turn served to further influence the population. Although not all writers of this period supported the Revolution, the two best-known and most influential writers, Ben Franklin and Thomas Paine, were both strongly supportive of that cause. Ben Franklin first attained popular success through his writings in his brother’s newspaper, the New England Current. In these articles he used a simple style of language and common sense argumentation to defend the point of view of the farmer and the Leather Apron man. He continued with the same common sense practicality and appeal to the common man with his work on Poor Richard’s Almanac from 1733 until 1758. Firmly established in his popular acceptance by the people, Franklin wrote a variety of extremely effective articles and pamphlets about the colonist’s revolutionary cause against England. Thomas Paine was an Englishman working as a magazine editor in Philadelphia at the time of the Revolution. His pamphlet Common Sense, which appeared in 1776, was a force in encouraging the colonists to declare their independence from England. Then throughout the long and desperate war years he published a series of Crisis papers (from 1776 until 1783) to encourage the colonists to continue on with the struggle. The effectiveness of his writing was probably due to his emotional yet oversimplified depiction of the cause of the colonists against England as a classic struggle of good and evil. 41. The paragraph preceding this passage most likely discusses a. how literature influence the population b. religious and moral literature c. literature supporting the cause of the American Revolution d. what made Thomas Paine’s literature successful 42. The word “fervor” in line 2 is closest in meaning to a. war b. anxiety c. spirit d. action
43. The word “time” in line 3 could best be replaced by a. hour b. period c. appointment d. duration
44. It is implied in the passage that a. some writers in the American colonies supported England during the Revolution b. Franklin and Paine were the only writers to influence the Revolution c. because Thomas Paine was an Englishman, he supported England against the colonies d. authors who supported England did not remain in the colonies during the Revolution 45. The pronoun “he” in line 8 refers to a. Thomas Paine b. Ben Franklin c. Ben Franklin’s brother d. Poor Richard 46. The expression “point of view” in line 9 could best be replaced by a. perspective b. sight c. circumstance d. trait 47. According to the passage, the tone of Poor Richard’s Almanac is a. pragmatic b. erudite c. theoretical d. scholarly
48. The word “desperate” in line 16 could best be replaced by a. unending b. hopeless c. strategic d. combative
49. Where in the passage does the author describe Thomas Paine’s style of writing? a. lines 4-6 b. lines 8-9 c. lines 14-15 d. lines 18-20
50. The purpose of the passage is to a. discuss American literature in the first half of the eighteen century b. give biographical data on two American writers c. explain which authors supported the Revolution d. describe the literary influence during revolutionary America Kunci Jawaban : 1.(C) 2.(B) 3.(A) 4.(C) 5.(A) 6.(B) 7.(D) 8.(A) 9.(B) 10.(B) 11.(B) 12.(A) 13.(D) 14.(C) 15.(A) 16.(D) 17.(B) 18.(C) 19.(D) 20.(D) 21.(C) 22.(B) 23.(A) 24.(C) 25.(D) 26(D) 27.(B) 28.(B) 29.(A) 30.(C) 31.(C) 32.(D) 33.(A) 34.(B) 35.(A) 36.(D) 37.(B) 38.(A) 39.(D) 40.(C) 41.(B) 42.(C) 43.(B) 44.(A) 45.(B) 46.(A) 47.(A) 48.(B) 49.(D) 50.(D)