Rangkuman Materi UN/UNBK Bahasa Inggris SMA/SMK/MA/MAK: Contoh Soal dan Pembahasan Per SKL~Part-6
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Rangkuman Materi UN/UNBK Bahasa Inggris SMA/SMK/MA/MAK: Contoh Soal dan Pembahasan Per SKL~Part-6 merupakan lanjutan ringkasan materi ujian nasional bagian ke-5 atau sebelumnya, yang bisa anda baca disini. Berbeda dengan bagian kelima, bagian ke-6 berisikan rangkuman materi UNBK B. Inggris yang cukup lumayan panjang, yaitu tentang : "Menentukan Gambaran Umum, Informasi Tertentu, Informasi Tersirat, Informasi Rinci, Rujukan Kata, Makna Kata dalam Teks Esai."
Baca juga:
- 45 Soal Latihan UN/UNBK Bahasa Inggris Kelas XII Beserta Jawaban
- Contoh Soal UTS Bahasa Inggris Kelas XII Semester 2 Beserta Jawaban
Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
One day in July 2005, I went fishing on Sodus bay. I casted under my own dock with a rubber worm and BOOM!
A big bass took of the other side of the dock and I was sure the line was going to break because his pulling was rubbing the line against sharp rocks. There times I pulled him back to my side of the dock and three times he got back to the dock. Finally, I got him to my side, and he was tired.
I knew that this was the biggest bass I had ever seen. I worked him towards me and got down on my belly, reached down and gripped him. However, I didn’t have a good grip at first and I let him down to the water for a few seconds to get a better grip. The next thing I knew he was swimming away. No! I screamed louder than I ever had. It was the first time I cried over a fish. What a huge fish. This is a true story and sad one for me.
1. Where did the writer cast his line?
a. Under his own dock
b. On his own dock
c. At his cottage
d. On a bay
e. At home
Jawaban: A
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini terdapat kalimat “I casted under our own dock with a rubber worm and BOOM!”
2. The main idea of paragraph 2 is . . . .
a. the writer got a big bass
b. the writer pulled the bass
c. a big bass took off the sea
d. the bass made the writer tired
e. a big bass broke the writer’s line
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan:
Pada awal paragraf 2, penulis menulis “A big bass took off the other side of the dock . . .” pikiran utama paragraf ini terletak pada kalimat terakhir “Finally, I got him to my side, and he was tired.” Setelah berusaha untuk menarik ikan tersebut, akhirnya penuis berhasil membawa ikan itu mendekati perahunya.
Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
Once upon a time there lived as neighbors, a bear and a rabbit. The rabbit was a good shot, and the bear, being very clumsy, could not use the arrow to good advantage. The bear would call over the rabbit and asked the rabbit to take his bow and arrows and came with the bear to the other side of the hill. The rabbit, fearing to arouse the bear’s anger by refusing, consented and went with the bear and shot enough buffalo to satisfy the hungry family. Indeed, he shot and killed so many that there was lots of meat left after the bear and his family had loaded themselves, and packed all they could carry home. The bear was very gluttonous and did not want the rabbit to get any of the meat, so the poor rabbit could not even taste the blood from the butchering, as the bear would throw earth on the blood and dry it up. Poor rabbit would have to go home hungry after his hard day’s work.
The bear was the father of five childen. The youngest child was very kind to the rabbit. The mother bear, knowing that her youngest child was very eater, always gave him an extra large piece of meat, but the youngest child didn’t eat it. He would take it outside with him and pretend to play ball with it, kicking it toward the rabbit’s house, and when he got close to the door he would give the meat with such a great kick, that it would fly into the rabbit’s house and in this way the poor rabbit would get the meat and keep it unknown to the papa bear.
1. The poor rabbit didn’t taste any of the meat because . . . .
a. they are already given to the butcher
b. they are eaten by the youngest bear
c. the bear carried all the meat home
d. they are already dried up
e. the bear ate all the meat
Jawaban: D
Pembahasan:
Dalam paragraf pertama, terdapat kalimat “ . . . . so the poor rabbit, could not even taste the blood from the butchering, as the bear would throw earth on the blood and dry it up . . . .”
2. Which of the statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?
a. The papa bear was not very kind to the rabbit.
b. The rabbit got nothing from his shooting
c. The mother bear always gives her youngest extra meat
d. The papa bear didn’t like giving the rabbit some meat
e. The papa bear knew that his youngest child give the rabbit some meat
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Penjelasan pilihan A, B, C dan D terdapat dalam paragraf. Sementara untuk pilihan E tidak benar karena yang terdapat dalam paragraf adalah ayah beruang tidak mengetahui anak bungsunya memberikan daging kepada ayah kelinci “ . . . and in this way the poor rabbit would get the meat and keep it unknown to the papa bear.”
Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
Hello, good morning, everybody. Today we’re going to try a new recipe which has been sent by one of our viewers from Jogja. We’re going to make scrambled egg.
Before we get started, we’II prepare what we need: four egg yolks and three egg whites, a teaspoonful of margarine. Okay, let’s begin the cooking. First, put the egg yolks and egg whites in a bowl. Second, add salt and papper, and then beat the eggs until smooth. After that, heat the margarine. Then cook the beaten eggs. Always mix the eggs while it’s on the frying pan until it’s done, like this. It needs only about three minutes.
1. What is the text about?
a. The way to go Jogja
b. The way to get the recipe
c. The way to send a recipe to the broadcaster
d. The way to make scrambled egg
e. The way to beat eggs
Jawaban: D
Pembahasan:
Jawaban yang tepat adalah “the way to make scrambled egg” karena dalam teks ini, terdapat kalimat “We’re going to make scrambled egg.”
2. How many egg yolk do you need to make it?
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
e. Six
Jawaban: C
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini terdapat kalimat “. . . we’ll prepare what we need: four egg yolks and three egg whites. . . “
Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
There are several species of mangrove trees found all over the world. Some prefer more salinity, while others like to be very close to a large fresh water source (such as a river). Some prefer areas that are sheltered from waves. Some special have their roots covered with seawater every day during hige tide. Other species grow on dry land, but are still part of the ecosystem.
Mangrove need to keep their trunk and leaves above the surface of the water. Yet, they also need to be firmly attached to the ground so they are not moved by waves. There are three types of mangrove roots that play an important role of it:
(1) support roots which directly pierce the soil.
(2) level-growing roots which twist upwards and downwards, with the upward twists emerging on the water surface.
(3) level-growing roots which downward twists (sub-roots) appear on the water surface.
Any part a root that appears above the water flows oxygen to the plant under water surface. As the soil begins to build up, these roots produce additional roots that become embedded in the soil.
1. The main idea of the text is . . . .
a. mangrove grows on dry land
b. mangroves are tropical marine trees
c. there are many species of mangrove
d. mangrove roots filter the salt of the seawater
e. mangrove roots are attached firmly to the ground
Jawaban: C
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini, penulis memapatkan tentang jenis-jenis pohon bakau, mulai dari yang hidup di daerah asin sampai yang hidup di sungai. Selain itu, penulis juga memaparkan macam-macam jenis akar yang dimiliki pohon bakau.
2. We can conclude that most mangrove trees . . . .
a. need salt to grow
b. grow on dry land
c. grow on sheltered areas
d. get oxygen from water
e. grow near fresh water sources
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Dalam paragraf 2 dalam kalimat “There are several species of mangrove trees found all over the world. Some prefer more salinity, while others like to be very close to a large fresh water source (such as a river).” Dijelaskan bahwa beberapa jenis pohon bakau hidup di air asin, namun sebagian lainnya hidup berdekatan dengan sumber air segar seperti sungai.
3. In order to grow well, mangroves require the following, EXCEPT . . . .
a. the roots twist upwards and downwards
b. the trunk should be above the water surface
c. the leaves should be above the water surface
d. the trees should be firmly attached to the ground
e. the parts of the plant under the water should have enough salt
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Dalam paragraf pertama terdapat kalimat “A mangrove is a tropical marine tree or shrub of the genus Rhizhopora. Mangrove have special aerial roots and salt-filtering taproots . . . “ Di kalimat ini, penulis menjabarkan pohon bakau memiliki akar yang dapat menyaring kadar garam dalam air.
Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
Jakarta: Indonesia dancer choreographer, Sardono W. Kusumo, has been awarded the Distinguished Artist Award by the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA).
The Sardono Seni Dance Studio in Surakarta, Central Java, where the artist is based, said the award could be presented during a ceremony on June 20, as part of the society’s 17th International Congress at the Espalanade in Singapore. The congress is taking place between June 18 and June 21.
The ISPA Distinguished Artist Award, first awarded in 1975, is presented to performing artist who have made an outstanding contribution of talent, artistry, dedication. And service to theworld of performing arts.
Past recipients include pianist Arthur Ruberstein (1976), jazz clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman (1982), opera, theatre, and film director Peter Seller (1990), mime Marcel Marceau (1992), Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim (1994), and soprano Dame Joan Sultherland (1994).
1. What is the idea of the passage?
a. Sardono is a dancer choreographer
b. Sardono is the ISPA Distinguished Artist Award recipient this year
c. The society’s 17th congress was held in Singapore
d. Arthur Rubenstein was one of the past recipient
e. Two whom the ISPA Distinguished Artist Award has been given previously
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan:
Pikiran utama dari teks ini terdapat pada paragraf pertama dalam kalimat “Indonesia dancer choreographer, Sardono W. Kusumo, has been awarded the Distinguished Artist Award by the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA).” Sedangkan paragraf selanjutnya hanya paragraf yang masih menjelaskan tentang ISPA serta para peraihnya.
2. The topic of the 2nd paragraph is about . . .
a. the time the congress will be held
b. the person who will get the award
c. the place where the congress takes place
d. the place where the artist is based
e. the time the award will be given
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini terdapat kalimat “ . . . the award could be presented during a ceremony on june 20 . . .” yang artinya piala penghargaan yang berhasil di raih oleh Sardono W. Kusumo akan diberikan pada tanggal 20 juni.
3. An artist will be awarded ISPA if they have performed a very remarkable performance of the following, EXCEPT . . .
a. artistry
b. talent
c. service
d. humor
e. dedication
Jawaban: D
Pembahasan:
Dalam paragraf 3 terdapat kalimat “The ISPA Distinguished Artist Award, first awarded in 1975, is presented to performing artists who have made an outstanding contribution of talent, artistry, dedication and service to the world of performing arts.” Dari semua pilihan, yang tidak ada dalam kalimat di paragraf ketiga adalah “humor”.
Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
The platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It is one of the five extent species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young.
The body and the broad fat tail of this animal are covered with dense brown fur that traps a layer of insulating air to keep the animal warm.
It uses its tail for storage of fat reserves. It has webbed feet and a large rubbery snout. These are features that appear closer to those of a duck than those of any known mammal.
Weight varies considerably from 0.7 to 2.4 kilograms, with males being larger than females. A male averages approximately 45 centimeters.
The platypus has an average body temperature of 32 degrees Celsius than 37 degrees Celsius than 37 degrees Celsius. That’s typical of a placental mammal.
1. What animal is being described in the text?
a. Octopus
b. Rhinoceros
c. Platypus
d. Mosquitoes
e. Hippopotamus
Jawaban: C
Pemabahasan:
Teks ini ditunjukan untuk memberikan informasi kepada pembaca mengenai Platypus, hewan mamalia yang menyerupai seekor bebek.
2. How much does a platypus weigh?
a. 0.7 to 2.4 kg
b. 0.7 to 2.5 kg
c. 0.7 to 2.6 kg
d. 0.7 to 2.7 kg
e. 0.7 to 2.8 kg
Jawaban: A
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini terdapat kalimat “Weight varies considerably from 0.7 to 2.4 kilograms . . .”
a. Analytical Exposition
teks ini ditunjukkan untuk memaparkan atau mempengaruhi para pembaca bahwa suatu masalah perlu mendapat perhatian atau dianggap penting.
Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
Being too fat is recognized as a major factor for heart disease. Due to the overweight, the heart will work harder. It can lead to the heart attack. Furthermore, obesity potentially rises blood cholesterol and blood pressure. In addition, being too fat can change the amount of sugar in the blood. This will cause diabetes and other serious diseases.
Besides all of that, being too fat is often avoided by many young women. They said that becoming too fat will bother their physical beauty apperarance.
More serious studies are necessary to see the effect of obesity. However, it is clear enough that overweight is not good enough for healthy life.
1. What is the text about?
a. Heart disease
b. The denger of obesity
c. The risk of overweight for body
d. Obesity
e. The effect of obesity for physical beauty appearance.
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan:
Teks ini menjabarkan tentang bahaya obesitas untuk kesehatan tubuh.
b. Hortatory Exposition
Hortatory Exposition adalah teks yang ditunjukkan untuk membuat pembaca membenarkan atau mendukung pendapat penulis.
Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
In this modern era, there are still some parents who are reluctant about sending their daugters to collage. The narrow attitude shown to woman’s education is largely due to the traditional role of woman in society. A woman is expected to be a wife and a mother.most parents believe that if their daughter gets married and choose to be a housewife, then the higher education will be a waste.
However, an educated woman is not only a better wife but also ontributes something to the society.
Nowadays, more and more women are successfully combining their carrer and marriage. Educated woman are richer both emotionally and financially. They are able to find an outlet for their monotonous drudgery of their housekeeping. They bring more satisfaction and contentment to their lives.
Depriving girls of higher education is class discrimination. Times have changed; modern society needs the talents of its people regardless of gender. Today, woman work alongside men. In fact, in the last few decades, woman have made outstanding contributions to society.
Woman should be given the freedom to be educated whether or not they get married or go to work after finishing their education, because it is only through education that a woman will find herself useful and discover what she wants in life. A woman who works is not an insult to her husband. Conversely, her husband should feel proud of her achievements since marriage is actually an equal partnership. Therefore, parents should not think that girls should receive less education just because they will get married one day.
1. What makes parents reluctant to send their daughters to collage?
a. They think education will be a waste
b. More woman are successful in their career
c. it is a waste for woman to go to collage
d. traditional roles of woman in society do not need high education
e. they have to contribute something to the society
Jawaban: C
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini terdapat kalimat “Most parents believe that if their daughter gets married and chooses to be a housewife, then the higher education will be a waste”. Yang menyatakan bahwa pendidikan tinggi bagi wanita tidaklah terlalu penting, karena pada akhirnya peran wanita hanya untuk menjadi seorang istri dan seorang ibu.
2. “In fact, in the last few decades, woman have made outstanding contributions to society.” (Paragraph 3)
The synonym of the underlined word is . . . .
a. main
b. major
c. ordinary
d. well-know
e. remarkable
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Arti kata “outstanding” sendiri adalah menganggumkan. Dari semua pilihan yang memiliki arti yang sama adalah “remarkable”.
3. Modern society needs . . . .
a. educated career woman
b. married woman
c. educated woman
d. good housewives and mother
e. talented people regardless gender
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Dalam paragraf 3, terdapat kalimat “Times have changed; modern society needs the talents of its people regardless of gender”.
Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
The petroleum we obtain today was formed under the ground for many millions of year. In the past, small animals living in the sea sank to the seabed when they died. Layers of these creatures built up over millions of years, and the actions of heat, pressure and bacteria turned their bodies into petroleum. The petroleum spread through porous rocks until it came to impervious rocks. In this way, pockets of petroleum were formed beneath the ground. Over many thousands of years, this land rose above the sea, and deposits of oil are now found on or near land.
Oil companies employ scientists to study rocks and discover where oil is likely to be found. If it seems likely that oil exists beneath their feet, they will drill a narrow hole to find out whether there is any oil. They may be unsuccessful; if a new field is being explored, there is on chane in nine of discovering petroleum.
1. What is the next about?
a. Deposite of oil
b. Pockets of petroleum
c. Impervious rocks
d. The petroleum
e. Oil companies
Jawaban: D
Pembahasan:
Teks ini membahas tentang proses pembentukan minyak bumi yang memakan waktu ratusan tahun. Hal ini dapat dilihat dalam kalimat “The petroleum we obtain today was formed under the ground for many millions on years.”
2. The first paragraph is about . . . .
a. how petroleum was formed
b. small animals was formed
c. how long petroleum was formed
d. what has happened beneath the ground
e. the spread of petroleum
Jawaban: A
Pembahasan:
Paragraf pertama menjelaskan tentang proses pembentukan minyak yang dimulai dari “ . . . small animals living in the sea sank to the seabed when they died” sampai kepada “Layers of these creatures built up over millions of years, and the actions of heat, pressure and bacteria turned their bodies into petroleum”.
3. “ . . . . and deposits of oil are new found on or near land.” (Paragraph 1)
The underline word means . . . .
a. appeared
b. discovered
c. come
d. floated
e. shown
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan:
Arti kata “found” adalah “ditemukan”. Dari kelima pilihan yang diberikan, kata yang juga berarti “ditemukan” adalah “discovered”.
Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
Death penalty for serious criminal has been discussed by our experts. Those who agree say that death penalty will scare the criminals off. However, those who disagree say that it is inhuman, not effective and we cannot correct the wrong sentence after the criminals die.
In Switzerland, this penalty does not exist. Most people argue that the possibility of making the wrong decision is always there, although it is true that spending life behind the bars is not easy either. Also, every person should have a chance for rehabilitation. In this way he or she can start all over again in another lifestyle.
Those who agree argue that there is no use to feed the terrorists in prision with their money. When they get out, they will create a lot of trouble by blackmailing and killing people. So, who says that jails will stop them from being bad guys?
My opinion is divided. On the on hand, I want to be humans, and on the other hand, I wonder if those people are worthy of my feeling.
1. What is the text about?
a. The punishment system in our country
b. The controversy of the death penalty
c. The death penalty in Switzerland
d. The effectiveness of the death penalty
e. Writer’s opinion about the death penalty
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini dijabarkan tentang tiga argument yang berbeda berkaitan dengan hukuman mati. Pertama, mendukung diadakannya hukuman mati. Kedua, menolak diadakannya hukuman mati. Ketiga, argument dari penulis. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah “The controversy of the death penalty”.
2. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?
a. Death penalty is the most suitable punishment for terrorists
b. The writer agrees with death penalty
c. Death penalty will scare the criminals
d. Death penalty is effective to stop people being bad guys
e. The writer argues the death penalty should be banned
Jawaban: C
Pembahasan:
A, B, D dan E tidak benar karena berlawanan dengan penjelasan yang tertera dalam teks. Oleh karena itu, jawaban yang tepat adalah “ . . . death penalty will scare the criminals off.”
3. “Death penalty for serious criminals . . .” (Paragraph 1)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
a. Thought
b. Statement
c. Punishment
d. Fine
e. Command
Jawaban: C
Pembahasan:
Arti dari kata “penalty” adalah hukuman, yang memiliki arti sama dengan “punishment”.
4. What is the writer’s opinion about death penalty?
a. He agrees with death penalty
b. Death penalty is inhuman
c. He disagrees with death penalty
d. He is not able to decide
e. Death penalty is the most suitable punishment for terrorists
Jawaban: D
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini, penulis tidak dapat menentukan posisinya antar setuju atau tidak setuju. Hal ini terlihat dalam kalimat “My opinion is divided”.
The plot is this. Jes Aarons lives on a farm with his large family. At school, he wants to be the fastest runner but is beaten by Leslie Burke, a girl! Jess and Leslie become friend and play in a make believe land on an island in a dry creek bed that they call Terabithia. In Therabhitia, Jess is a strong and courageous king. One day, however, a tragedy occurs and Jess must overcome his grief and horror. Told in third person, Bridge to Terabithia is a well-paced story told in a strainghtforward yet throught-provoking way.
Bridge to Terabithia is a very moving novel with believable characters and plot that keeps the reader’s interest. You feel sympathy for Jess and can understand what he has to go through emotionally. Its message of the power of friendship and the need to care about others and natural make this novel highly suitable nook for teenager reader.
1. What is the about?
a. Jess Aarouns’s tragedy
b. A worth reading novel.
c. An island in dry creek bed
d. Jess Aaron, a strong and courageous king.
e. A review of a novel entitled Bridge to Terabithia
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Teks ini merupakan teks yang mengulas novel berjudul Bridge to Terabithia.
2. “In Terabithia, Jess is a strong and courageous king”. (Paragraph 2)
The antonym of the underlined word is . . . .
a. mean
b. weak
c. kind
d. brave
e. gentle
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan:
Arti kata “strong” adalah kuat, maka lawan kata dari kata “strong” adalah “weak” atau lemah.
3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the text?
a. Jess is actually a king.
b. The story is told in the third person
c. The author of the novel is an American
d. Jess Aaron and Leslie Burke are the main characters
e. The power of friendship and the need to care about others is the message of the story.
Jawaban: A
Pembahasan:
Penjelasan pilihan B, C, D, dan E terdapat pada teks. Sementara untuk pilihan A tidak terdapat dalam teks. Cerita bahwa Jess adalah seorang raja hanyalah terjadi ketika jess dan Leslie berada dalam sebuah pulau bernama Terabithia, sedangkan dalam kenyataannya Jess bukanlah seorang raja.
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Baca juga:
- 45 Soal Latihan UN/UNBK Bahasa Inggris Kelas XII Beserta Jawaban
- Contoh Soal UTS Bahasa Inggris Kelas XII Semester 2 Beserta Jawaban
6# Menentukan Gambaran Umum, Informasi Tertentu, Informasi Tersirat, Informasi Rinci, Rujukan Kata, Makna Kata dalam Teks Esai
1. Recount
Teks recount adalah teks yang digunakan untuk menceritakan tentang pengalaman masa lalu atau peristiwa sejarah. Tujuan komunikatif teks recount adalah untuk menceritakan kembali kejadian masa lalu lengkap dengan urutan kejadian bagaimana peristiwa itu terjadi.Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
One day in July 2005, I went fishing on Sodus bay. I casted under my own dock with a rubber worm and BOOM!
A big bass took of the other side of the dock and I was sure the line was going to break because his pulling was rubbing the line against sharp rocks. There times I pulled him back to my side of the dock and three times he got back to the dock. Finally, I got him to my side, and he was tired.
I knew that this was the biggest bass I had ever seen. I worked him towards me and got down on my belly, reached down and gripped him. However, I didn’t have a good grip at first and I let him down to the water for a few seconds to get a better grip. The next thing I knew he was swimming away. No! I screamed louder than I ever had. It was the first time I cried over a fish. What a huge fish. This is a true story and sad one for me.
1. Where did the writer cast his line?
a. Under his own dock
b. On his own dock
c. At his cottage
d. On a bay
e. At home
Jawaban: A
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini terdapat kalimat “I casted under our own dock with a rubber worm and BOOM!”
2. The main idea of paragraph 2 is . . . .
a. the writer got a big bass
b. the writer pulled the bass
c. a big bass took off the sea
d. the bass made the writer tired
e. a big bass broke the writer’s line
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan:
Pada awal paragraf 2, penulis menulis “A big bass took off the other side of the dock . . .” pikiran utama paragraf ini terletak pada kalimat terakhir “Finally, I got him to my side, and he was tired.” Setelah berusaha untuk menarik ikan tersebut, akhirnya penuis berhasil membawa ikan itu mendekati perahunya.
2. Narrative
Teks narrative adalah teks yang berisi tentang cerita imajinasi atau dongeng dan bertujuan untuk menghibur pembaca. Dalam penulisnnya, narrative memiliki susunan penceritaan mulai dari pengenalan cerita, masuk ke pokok maslaah, hingga ke pembahasannya.Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
Once upon a time there lived as neighbors, a bear and a rabbit. The rabbit was a good shot, and the bear, being very clumsy, could not use the arrow to good advantage. The bear would call over the rabbit and asked the rabbit to take his bow and arrows and came with the bear to the other side of the hill. The rabbit, fearing to arouse the bear’s anger by refusing, consented and went with the bear and shot enough buffalo to satisfy the hungry family. Indeed, he shot and killed so many that there was lots of meat left after the bear and his family had loaded themselves, and packed all they could carry home. The bear was very gluttonous and did not want the rabbit to get any of the meat, so the poor rabbit could not even taste the blood from the butchering, as the bear would throw earth on the blood and dry it up. Poor rabbit would have to go home hungry after his hard day’s work.
The bear was the father of five childen. The youngest child was very kind to the rabbit. The mother bear, knowing that her youngest child was very eater, always gave him an extra large piece of meat, but the youngest child didn’t eat it. He would take it outside with him and pretend to play ball with it, kicking it toward the rabbit’s house, and when he got close to the door he would give the meat with such a great kick, that it would fly into the rabbit’s house and in this way the poor rabbit would get the meat and keep it unknown to the papa bear.
1. The poor rabbit didn’t taste any of the meat because . . . .
a. they are already given to the butcher
b. they are eaten by the youngest bear
c. the bear carried all the meat home
d. they are already dried up
e. the bear ate all the meat
Jawaban: D
Pembahasan:
Dalam paragraf pertama, terdapat kalimat “ . . . . so the poor rabbit, could not even taste the blood from the butchering, as the bear would throw earth on the blood and dry it up . . . .”
2. Which of the statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?
a. The papa bear was not very kind to the rabbit.
b. The rabbit got nothing from his shooting
c. The mother bear always gives her youngest extra meat
d. The papa bear didn’t like giving the rabbit some meat
e. The papa bear knew that his youngest child give the rabbit some meat
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Penjelasan pilihan A, B, C dan D terdapat dalam paragraf. Sementara untuk pilihan E tidak benar karena yang terdapat dalam paragraf adalah ayah beruang tidak mengetahui anak bungsunya memberikan daging kepada ayah kelinci “ . . . and in this way the poor rabbit would get the meat and keep it unknown to the papa bear.”
3. Procedure
Teks procedure adalah teks yang ditunjukkan untuk memberi petunjuk cara untuk melakukan sesuatu atau menciptakan sesuatu melalui serangkaian tindakan atau langkah.Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
Hello, good morning, everybody. Today we’re going to try a new recipe which has been sent by one of our viewers from Jogja. We’re going to make scrambled egg.
Before we get started, we’II prepare what we need: four egg yolks and three egg whites, a teaspoonful of margarine. Okay, let’s begin the cooking. First, put the egg yolks and egg whites in a bowl. Second, add salt and papper, and then beat the eggs until smooth. After that, heat the margarine. Then cook the beaten eggs. Always mix the eggs while it’s on the frying pan until it’s done, like this. It needs only about three minutes.
1. What is the text about?
a. The way to go Jogja
b. The way to get the recipe
c. The way to send a recipe to the broadcaster
d. The way to make scrambled egg
e. The way to beat eggs
Jawaban: D
Pembahasan:
Jawaban yang tepat adalah “the way to make scrambled egg” karena dalam teks ini, terdapat kalimat “We’re going to make scrambled egg.”
2. How many egg yolk do you need to make it?
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
e. Six
Jawaban: C
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini terdapat kalimat “. . . we’ll prepare what we need: four egg yolks and three egg whites. . . “
4. Descriptive
Teks descriptive adalah teks yang digunakan untuk menggambarkan orang, tempat, atau benda tertentu.Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
Mangrove Trees
A mangrove is a tropical marine tree or shrub of the genus Rhizhopora. Mangrove have special aerial roots and salt-filtering taproots that enable them to thrive in brackish water (brackish water is salty, but not as salty as seawater).There are several species of mangrove trees found all over the world. Some prefer more salinity, while others like to be very close to a large fresh water source (such as a river). Some prefer areas that are sheltered from waves. Some special have their roots covered with seawater every day during hige tide. Other species grow on dry land, but are still part of the ecosystem.
Mangrove need to keep their trunk and leaves above the surface of the water. Yet, they also need to be firmly attached to the ground so they are not moved by waves. There are three types of mangrove roots that play an important role of it:
(1) support roots which directly pierce the soil.
(2) level-growing roots which twist upwards and downwards, with the upward twists emerging on the water surface.
(3) level-growing roots which downward twists (sub-roots) appear on the water surface.
Any part a root that appears above the water flows oxygen to the plant under water surface. As the soil begins to build up, these roots produce additional roots that become embedded in the soil.
1. The main idea of the text is . . . .
a. mangrove grows on dry land
b. mangroves are tropical marine trees
c. there are many species of mangrove
d. mangrove roots filter the salt of the seawater
e. mangrove roots are attached firmly to the ground
Jawaban: C
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini, penulis memapatkan tentang jenis-jenis pohon bakau, mulai dari yang hidup di daerah asin sampai yang hidup di sungai. Selain itu, penulis juga memaparkan macam-macam jenis akar yang dimiliki pohon bakau.
2. We can conclude that most mangrove trees . . . .
a. need salt to grow
b. grow on dry land
c. grow on sheltered areas
d. get oxygen from water
e. grow near fresh water sources
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Dalam paragraf 2 dalam kalimat “There are several species of mangrove trees found all over the world. Some prefer more salinity, while others like to be very close to a large fresh water source (such as a river).” Dijelaskan bahwa beberapa jenis pohon bakau hidup di air asin, namun sebagian lainnya hidup berdekatan dengan sumber air segar seperti sungai.
3. In order to grow well, mangroves require the following, EXCEPT . . . .
a. the roots twist upwards and downwards
b. the trunk should be above the water surface
c. the leaves should be above the water surface
d. the trees should be firmly attached to the ground
e. the parts of the plant under the water should have enough salt
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Dalam paragraf pertama terdapat kalimat “A mangrove is a tropical marine tree or shrub of the genus Rhizhopora. Mangrove have special aerial roots and salt-filtering taproots . . . “ Di kalimat ini, penulis menjabarkan pohon bakau memiliki akar yang dapat menyaring kadar garam dalam air.
5. News Item
Teks news item ditunjukkan untuk memberitakan kepada pembaca tentang peristiwa-peristiwa atau kejadian sehari-hari yang dianggap penting atau layak untuk diberitakan.Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
Jakarta: Indonesia dancer choreographer, Sardono W. Kusumo, has been awarded the Distinguished Artist Award by the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA).
The Sardono Seni Dance Studio in Surakarta, Central Java, where the artist is based, said the award could be presented during a ceremony on June 20, as part of the society’s 17th International Congress at the Espalanade in Singapore. The congress is taking place between June 18 and June 21.
The ISPA Distinguished Artist Award, first awarded in 1975, is presented to performing artist who have made an outstanding contribution of talent, artistry, dedication. And service to theworld of performing arts.
Past recipients include pianist Arthur Ruberstein (1976), jazz clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman (1982), opera, theatre, and film director Peter Seller (1990), mime Marcel Marceau (1992), Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim (1994), and soprano Dame Joan Sultherland (1994).
1. What is the idea of the passage?
a. Sardono is a dancer choreographer
b. Sardono is the ISPA Distinguished Artist Award recipient this year
c. The society’s 17th congress was held in Singapore
d. Arthur Rubenstein was one of the past recipient
e. Two whom the ISPA Distinguished Artist Award has been given previously
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan:
Pikiran utama dari teks ini terdapat pada paragraf pertama dalam kalimat “Indonesia dancer choreographer, Sardono W. Kusumo, has been awarded the Distinguished Artist Award by the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA).” Sedangkan paragraf selanjutnya hanya paragraf yang masih menjelaskan tentang ISPA serta para peraihnya.
2. The topic of the 2nd paragraph is about . . .
a. the time the congress will be held
b. the person who will get the award
c. the place where the congress takes place
d. the place where the artist is based
e. the time the award will be given
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini terdapat kalimat “ . . . the award could be presented during a ceremony on june 20 . . .” yang artinya piala penghargaan yang berhasil di raih oleh Sardono W. Kusumo akan diberikan pada tanggal 20 juni.
3. An artist will be awarded ISPA if they have performed a very remarkable performance of the following, EXCEPT . . .
a. artistry
b. talent
c. service
d. humor
e. dedication
Jawaban: D
Pembahasan:
Dalam paragraf 3 terdapat kalimat “The ISPA Distinguished Artist Award, first awarded in 1975, is presented to performing artists who have made an outstanding contribution of talent, artistry, dedication and service to the world of performing arts.” Dari semua pilihan, yang tidak ada dalam kalimat di paragraf ketiga adalah “humor”.
6. Report
Teks report adalah teks yang digunakan untuk melaporkan sesuatu sebagai hasil pengamatan analitis.Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
The platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It is one of the five extent species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young.
The body and the broad fat tail of this animal are covered with dense brown fur that traps a layer of insulating air to keep the animal warm.
It uses its tail for storage of fat reserves. It has webbed feet and a large rubbery snout. These are features that appear closer to those of a duck than those of any known mammal.
Weight varies considerably from 0.7 to 2.4 kilograms, with males being larger than females. A male averages approximately 45 centimeters.
The platypus has an average body temperature of 32 degrees Celsius than 37 degrees Celsius than 37 degrees Celsius. That’s typical of a placental mammal.
1. What animal is being described in the text?
a. Octopus
b. Rhinoceros
c. Platypus
d. Mosquitoes
e. Hippopotamus
Jawaban: C
Pemabahasan:
Teks ini ditunjukan untuk memberikan informasi kepada pembaca mengenai Platypus, hewan mamalia yang menyerupai seekor bebek.
2. How much does a platypus weigh?
a. 0.7 to 2.4 kg
b. 0.7 to 2.5 kg
c. 0.7 to 2.6 kg
d. 0.7 to 2.7 kg
e. 0.7 to 2.8 kg
Jawaban: A
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini terdapat kalimat “Weight varies considerably from 0.7 to 2.4 kilograms . . .”
7. Exposition
Ada dua macam teks exposition, yaitu analytical exposition dan hortatory exposition.a. Analytical Exposition
teks ini ditunjukkan untuk memaparkan atau mempengaruhi para pembaca bahwa suatu masalah perlu mendapat perhatian atau dianggap penting.
Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
The Problem of Being Too Fat
Being too fat is commonly known as overweight or obesity, Overweight potentially leads high risk of health problem.Being too fat is recognized as a major factor for heart disease. Due to the overweight, the heart will work harder. It can lead to the heart attack. Furthermore, obesity potentially rises blood cholesterol and blood pressure. In addition, being too fat can change the amount of sugar in the blood. This will cause diabetes and other serious diseases.
Besides all of that, being too fat is often avoided by many young women. They said that becoming too fat will bother their physical beauty apperarance.
More serious studies are necessary to see the effect of obesity. However, it is clear enough that overweight is not good enough for healthy life.
1. What is the text about?
a. Heart disease
b. The denger of obesity
c. The risk of overweight for body
d. Obesity
e. The effect of obesity for physical beauty appearance.
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan:
Teks ini menjabarkan tentang bahaya obesitas untuk kesehatan tubuh.
b. Hortatory Exposition
Hortatory Exposition adalah teks yang ditunjukkan untuk membuat pembaca membenarkan atau mendukung pendapat penulis.
Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
In this modern era, there are still some parents who are reluctant about sending their daugters to collage. The narrow attitude shown to woman’s education is largely due to the traditional role of woman in society. A woman is expected to be a wife and a mother.most parents believe that if their daughter gets married and choose to be a housewife, then the higher education will be a waste.
However, an educated woman is not only a better wife but also ontributes something to the society.
Nowadays, more and more women are successfully combining their carrer and marriage. Educated woman are richer both emotionally and financially. They are able to find an outlet for their monotonous drudgery of their housekeeping. They bring more satisfaction and contentment to their lives.
Depriving girls of higher education is class discrimination. Times have changed; modern society needs the talents of its people regardless of gender. Today, woman work alongside men. In fact, in the last few decades, woman have made outstanding contributions to society.
Woman should be given the freedom to be educated whether or not they get married or go to work after finishing their education, because it is only through education that a woman will find herself useful and discover what she wants in life. A woman who works is not an insult to her husband. Conversely, her husband should feel proud of her achievements since marriage is actually an equal partnership. Therefore, parents should not think that girls should receive less education just because they will get married one day.
1. What makes parents reluctant to send their daughters to collage?
a. They think education will be a waste
b. More woman are successful in their career
c. it is a waste for woman to go to collage
d. traditional roles of woman in society do not need high education
e. they have to contribute something to the society
Jawaban: C
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini terdapat kalimat “Most parents believe that if their daughter gets married and chooses to be a housewife, then the higher education will be a waste”. Yang menyatakan bahwa pendidikan tinggi bagi wanita tidaklah terlalu penting, karena pada akhirnya peran wanita hanya untuk menjadi seorang istri dan seorang ibu.
2. “In fact, in the last few decades, woman have made outstanding contributions to society.” (Paragraph 3)
The synonym of the underlined word is . . . .
a. main
b. major
c. ordinary
d. well-know
e. remarkable
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Arti kata “outstanding” sendiri adalah menganggumkan. Dari semua pilihan yang memiliki arti yang sama adalah “remarkable”.
3. Modern society needs . . . .
a. educated career woman
b. married woman
c. educated woman
d. good housewives and mother
e. talented people regardless gender
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Dalam paragraf 3, terdapat kalimat “Times have changed; modern society needs the talents of its people regardless of gender”.
8. Explanation
Teks ini digunakan untuk menerangkan proses terjadinya sesuatu, terutama berkaitan dengan fenomena alam, dunia ilmiah, dan sosial budaya.Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
The petroleum we obtain today was formed under the ground for many millions of year. In the past, small animals living in the sea sank to the seabed when they died. Layers of these creatures built up over millions of years, and the actions of heat, pressure and bacteria turned their bodies into petroleum. The petroleum spread through porous rocks until it came to impervious rocks. In this way, pockets of petroleum were formed beneath the ground. Over many thousands of years, this land rose above the sea, and deposits of oil are now found on or near land.
Oil companies employ scientists to study rocks and discover where oil is likely to be found. If it seems likely that oil exists beneath their feet, they will drill a narrow hole to find out whether there is any oil. They may be unsuccessful; if a new field is being explored, there is on chane in nine of discovering petroleum.
1. What is the next about?
a. Deposite of oil
b. Pockets of petroleum
c. Impervious rocks
d. The petroleum
e. Oil companies
Jawaban: D
Pembahasan:
Teks ini membahas tentang proses pembentukan minyak bumi yang memakan waktu ratusan tahun. Hal ini dapat dilihat dalam kalimat “The petroleum we obtain today was formed under the ground for many millions on years.”
2. The first paragraph is about . . . .
a. how petroleum was formed
b. small animals was formed
c. how long petroleum was formed
d. what has happened beneath the ground
e. the spread of petroleum
Jawaban: A
Pembahasan:
Paragraf pertama menjelaskan tentang proses pembentukan minyak yang dimulai dari “ . . . small animals living in the sea sank to the seabed when they died” sampai kepada “Layers of these creatures built up over millions of years, and the actions of heat, pressure and bacteria turned their bodies into petroleum”.
3. “ . . . . and deposits of oil are new found on or near land.” (Paragraph 1)
The underline word means . . . .
a. appeared
b. discovered
c. come
d. floated
e. shown
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan:
Arti kata “found” adalah “ditemukan”. Dari kelima pilihan yang diberikan, kata yang juga berarti “ditemukan” adalah “discovered”.
9. Discussion
Teks ini ditunjukkan untuk membahas suatu masalah yang ditinjau dari minimal dua sudut pandang yang berbeda, sebelum sampai pada suatu kesimpulan atau rekomendasi.Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
Death penalty for serious criminal has been discussed by our experts. Those who agree say that death penalty will scare the criminals off. However, those who disagree say that it is inhuman, not effective and we cannot correct the wrong sentence after the criminals die.
In Switzerland, this penalty does not exist. Most people argue that the possibility of making the wrong decision is always there, although it is true that spending life behind the bars is not easy either. Also, every person should have a chance for rehabilitation. In this way he or she can start all over again in another lifestyle.
Those who agree argue that there is no use to feed the terrorists in prision with their money. When they get out, they will create a lot of trouble by blackmailing and killing people. So, who says that jails will stop them from being bad guys?
My opinion is divided. On the on hand, I want to be humans, and on the other hand, I wonder if those people are worthy of my feeling.
1. What is the text about?
a. The punishment system in our country
b. The controversy of the death penalty
c. The death penalty in Switzerland
d. The effectiveness of the death penalty
e. Writer’s opinion about the death penalty
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini dijabarkan tentang tiga argument yang berbeda berkaitan dengan hukuman mati. Pertama, mendukung diadakannya hukuman mati. Kedua, menolak diadakannya hukuman mati. Ketiga, argument dari penulis. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah “The controversy of the death penalty”.
2. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?
a. Death penalty is the most suitable punishment for terrorists
b. The writer agrees with death penalty
c. Death penalty will scare the criminals
d. Death penalty is effective to stop people being bad guys
e. The writer argues the death penalty should be banned
Jawaban: C
Pembahasan:
A, B, D dan E tidak benar karena berlawanan dengan penjelasan yang tertera dalam teks. Oleh karena itu, jawaban yang tepat adalah “ . . . death penalty will scare the criminals off.”
3. “Death penalty for serious criminals . . .” (Paragraph 1)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
a. Thought
b. Statement
c. Punishment
d. Fine
e. Command
Jawaban: C
Pembahasan:
Arti dari kata “penalty” adalah hukuman, yang memiliki arti sama dengan “punishment”.
4. What is the writer’s opinion about death penalty?
a. He agrees with death penalty
b. Death penalty is inhuman
c. He disagrees with death penalty
d. He is not able to decide
e. Death penalty is the most suitable punishment for terrorists
Jawaban: D
Pembahasan:
Dalam teks ini, penulis tidak dapat menentukan posisinya antar setuju atau tidak setuju. Hal ini terlihat dalam kalimat “My opinion is divided”.
10. Review
Teks ini ditunjukkan untuk memberikan penilaian atau kritik terhadap suatu peristiwa atau karya seni, misalnya buku, film, dan barang.Latihan Soal Tipe UN/UNBK B. Inggris
Bridge to Terabithie is a powerful novel by an American author, Katherine Paterson. It was first published in 1977 and has remained popular ever since. The novel is a real life fiction that explores friendship, love and grief telling the story of Jess Aaron and his new neighbor, Leslie Burke.The plot is this. Jes Aarons lives on a farm with his large family. At school, he wants to be the fastest runner but is beaten by Leslie Burke, a girl! Jess and Leslie become friend and play in a make believe land on an island in a dry creek bed that they call Terabithia. In Therabhitia, Jess is a strong and courageous king. One day, however, a tragedy occurs and Jess must overcome his grief and horror. Told in third person, Bridge to Terabithia is a well-paced story told in a strainghtforward yet throught-provoking way.
Bridge to Terabithia is a very moving novel with believable characters and plot that keeps the reader’s interest. You feel sympathy for Jess and can understand what he has to go through emotionally. Its message of the power of friendship and the need to care about others and natural make this novel highly suitable nook for teenager reader.
1. What is the about?
a. Jess Aarouns’s tragedy
b. A worth reading novel.
c. An island in dry creek bed
d. Jess Aaron, a strong and courageous king.
e. A review of a novel entitled Bridge to Terabithia
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan:
Teks ini merupakan teks yang mengulas novel berjudul Bridge to Terabithia.
2. “In Terabithia, Jess is a strong and courageous king”. (Paragraph 2)
The antonym of the underlined word is . . . .
a. mean
b. weak
c. kind
d. brave
e. gentle
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan:
Arti kata “strong” adalah kuat, maka lawan kata dari kata “strong” adalah “weak” atau lemah.
3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the text?
a. Jess is actually a king.
b. The story is told in the third person
c. The author of the novel is an American
d. Jess Aaron and Leslie Burke are the main characters
e. The power of friendship and the need to care about others is the message of the story.
Jawaban: A
Pembahasan:
Penjelasan pilihan B, C, D, dan E terdapat pada teks. Sementara untuk pilihan A tidak terdapat dalam teks. Cerita bahwa Jess adalah seorang raja hanyalah terjadi ketika jess dan Leslie berada dalam sebuah pulau bernama Terabithia, sedangkan dalam kenyataannya Jess bukanlah seorang raja.
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