Pertanyaan B. inggris
The Civil War created feverished manufacturing activity to supply critical material, especially in the North. When the fighting stopped, the stage
was set for dramatic economic growth. Wartime taxes on production vanished,
and the few taxes that remained leaned heavily on real estate, not on business.
The population flow from farm to city increased, and the labor force it
provided was buttressed by millions of newly arrived immigrants willing to
work for low wages in the mills of the North and on the railroad crews of the
Midwest and West.
Government was nothing if not accomodating. It established tariff
barriers, provided loans and grants to build a transcontinental railroad, and
assumed a studied posture of nonintervention in private enterprise. The social
Darwinism of British philosopher Herbert Spencer and American economist
William Graham Summer prevailed. The theory was that business, if left to its
own devices, would eliminate the weak and nurture the strong. But as business
expanded, rivalry heated up. In the 1880’s, five railroads operating between
New York and Chicago were vying for traffic, and two more were under
construction. As a result of the battle, the fare between the cities decreased to
$ 1 . The petroleum industry suffered from similar savage competition, and in
the 1870’s, many oil industries failed.
Tolonglah bantu saya mengerjakan soal ini The chili pepper is native to the Americas, but nowadays it is found all
over the world. It is an extremely popular spice in many cultures and is, in
fact, the world’s second favorite spice, after salt. There are more than a
hundred species of chili peppers, some of which are quite mild and others of
which are incredibly hot and spicy.
Today chili peppers are used to spice a variety of foods, e.g., salsa, meat
and rice dishes, and even jam and jelly. In the past, chili peppers had some
other, more unusual, uses. In ancient Mexico, for example, chilies could be
used to pay taxes. In addition, in Panama, these peppers were used to protect
against sharks.
1. The word “favorite” in line 3 is closest in meaning to
a. most popular
b. most recognized
c. most delicious
d.best known
2. Select on the word in paragraph 1 that is closest in meaning to “kinds”.
a.species
b.favorite
c.native
d.cultures
3.Look at the word jam in paragraph 2 . Jam is probably
a.A container for chilies
b.Something to wear
c.A type of chili
d.Something to eat
4.The expression “protect against” in lines 9-10 could best be replaced by
a.hunt for
b.flirt with
c.defend against
d.lean against
The Civil War created feverished manufacturing activity to supply
critical material, especially in the North. When the fighting stopped, the stage
was set for dramatic economic growth. Wartime taxes on production vanished,
and the few taxes that remained leaned heavily on real estate, not on business.
The population flow from farm to city increased, and the labor force it
provided was buttressed by millions of newly arrived immigrants willing to
work for low wages in the mills of the North and on the railroad crews of the
Midwest and West.
Government was nothing if not accomodating. It established tariff
barriers, provided loans and grants to build a transcontinental railroad, and
assumed a studied posture of nonintervention in private enterprise. The social
Darwinism of British philosopher Herbert Spencer and American economist
William Graham Summer prevailed. The theory was that business, if left to its
own devices, would eliminate the weak and nurture the strong. But as business
expanded, rivalry heated up. In the 1880’s, five railroads operating between
New York and Chicago were vying for traffic, and two more were under
construction. As a result of the battle, the fare between the cities decreased to
$ 1 . The petroleum industry suffered from similar savage competition, and in
the 1870’s, many oil industries failed.
5. The word ”prevailed” in line 12 means
a. Evolved
b.Influenced
c.Triumphed
d.Premiered
6.The phrase “left to its own devices” in line 12 means
a.Allowed to do as it pleased
b.Forced to do additional work
c.Made to change its plans
d.Encouraged to produce more goods
7.The word ”vying” in line 14 is closest in meaning to
a.Hoping
b.Caring
c.Arranging
d.Competing
8.The word “savage” can be best replaced with
a.Growing
b.Genuine
c.Fierce
d.Surprising
Tolonglah bantu saya mengerjakan soal ini Among some groups of people, cats have a reputation as rather silly
animals that are always getting themselves stuck in trees. Cats have often
been known to become frightened of something, to run up a tree, and then to
cry sadly until they are rescued.
There is, in reality, a reasonable explanation for this type of behavior,
and it has to do with the shape of the cat’s claws. A cat’s claws are hooked in a
direction that makes climbing up a tree a rather easy task. However, when it
comes to climbing back down the tree, these claws are not very helpful.
Thus, if you happen to see a meowing cat stuck in a tree, have some
sympathy for the cat. The cat managed to get up in the tree quite easily, but the
shape of its claws make it quite impossible for the cat to climb down with the
same ease.
1. The passage indicates that some people think that cats are silly because the cats
a. have funny-looking claws
b.Climb trees and cannot get down
c.frighten other cats.
d.are unable to rescue other cats
2. The expression “in reality” in line 5 could best be replaced by
a.in agreement
b.in contrast
c.in all probability
d.in fact
4.Look at the word hooked in paragraph. This word is closest in meaning to
a.shortened
b.curved
c.sharpened
d.straightened
5. The word “helpful” in line 8 could best be replaced by
a.Nice
b.Friendly
c.Useful
d.Sincere
When babies are born, they always have blue eyes. This is because the
melanin, the pigment that colors the eyes, is not on the surface of the iris.
Instead, it is within the creases of the iris. Because there is little melanin on the
surface of the iris, the eyes appear blue.
After a few months, the melanin moves to surface of the iris. It is the
amount of melanin on the surface that determines a person’s permanent eye
color, so it is at this point that a baby’s eyes develop the color they will have
for a lifetime.
5. The word “pigment” in line 2 is closest in meaning to
a.Tissue
b.Color
c.Muscle
d.Skin
6.Look at the word surface in paragraph 1 . This word is closest in meaning to
a.top
b.back
c.inside
d.bottom
7..The word “permanent” in line 6 could best be replaced by
a.Dark
b.Changeable
c.Lasting
d Possible
8.Look at the word point in paragraph 2 . This word could best replaced by
a.dot
b.era
c.time
d.place
Tolonglah bantu saya mengerjakan soal ini Geographically, California’s diversity is breathtaking, and the state’s
coastline from north to south is no exception. Measuring 840 miles in length,
the coast consists of the rugged cliffs on the Coast Ranges in the north and
wide sandy beaches in the south. Along the coastline there are two major
harbors, one in the north at San Francisco and the other in the south at San
Diego. Near Humboldt an Monterey are smaller natural ports.
1.It is implied in the passage that northern California.
a.has more beaches than southern California
b.has the same type of coastline as southern California
c.has a different coastline from southern California.
d.has fewer major harbors than southern California.
2. According to the passage, where are the major harbors located in California?
a.Only in northern California
b.In the north and in the south.
c.Near Humboldt and Monterey
d.In San Diego
3. In line 6, “natural ports” are
a.evenly shaped
b.not human-made
c.constructed of natural materials
d.always small in size
4. Which of the following geographical features in NOT mentioned in the passage?
a.Canyons
b.Beaches
c.Harbors
d.Cliffs
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In the 1890s, bicycles became quite popular in the United States as the
new “safety” bicycles replaced the older penny-farthing bicycles. On the
penny-farthing bicycles, one wheel was much larger than the other, and these
bicycles were not very stable; they were always falling over. On the new
“safety” bicycles, both wheels were equal in size, and they were much easier
to control.
Many women also enjoyed these new “safety” bicycles, but they had to
take measures to deal with their clothing while riding the bicycles. The fashion
at the time was for long, full skirts that did not go well with bicycles. Some
women put lead weights in their skirts to keep their skirts from blowing up.
Other women changed from long skirts to bloomers, which were long, full,
wide pants, but some people felt that bloomers were inappropriate for women
to wear; in fact, some newspaper and magazines of the day criticized the new
bicycles fashion as a danger to ladies’ morals.
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5. Which of the following is NOT true about the safety bicycle?
a. It became popular in the 1890s.
b.it preceded the penny-farthing bicycle.
c. it was fairly simple to control
d.it had equal wheels
6.Look at the word measures in paragraph. This word could best be replaced by
a.steps
b.counts
c.problems
d.numbers
7.In line 10, Bloomers” are
a.Pants
b.Shirts
c.Skirts
d.Hats
8.It is implied in the passage that newspapers expressed the opinion that women.
a.should wear bloomers
b.should not wear long, full skirts
c.should not ride bicycles
d.should always follow the fashion.