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SOAL LATIHAN HORTATORY EXPOSITION TEXT MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Read the following text carefully! Being On time Being on time is a beautiful social ethic and one of great importance, as it creates efficiency in system and implies respect for one another. However, it is one the many values that is not easy for our students to learn. Inner discipline, one that comes from an understanding of the set rules and regulation, is the highest form behavior. Most excellent schools try to instill this with a loving environment. Why, even adults arrive late to meeting, work, et c. Here, we do not agree that late comers should be shut out. They can be given warnings, most of which are enough to make them try their best to reach the school on time latter. If this fails, invite the parent to school. By closing the gates, the school is behaving cruelly, to which we prefer not to expose our children. Every school has responsibility to implant good educational principle, but it should be in appropriate ways. Good schools create competitive students who can organize themselves effectively in society, so that everyone gets a quality life as a result of the ethics and values learned for as long as 12 years. Children are precious and dependent on the adult for guidance. Understanding them is the key, and to this end, both parents and schools must work hand in hand without playing the blame game. What should the school do if a student can’t stop his/her habit to come late to school? a. Punish him/her b. Shut him/her out c. Fail him/her d. Talk to his/her parents e. Try to understand him/her ANS: D



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2. Read the following text carefully! Being On time Being on time is a beautiful social ethic and one of great importance, as it creates efficiency in system and implies respect for one another. However, it is one the many values that is not easy for our students to learn. Inner discipline, one that comes from an understanding of the set rules and regulation, is the highest form behavior. Most excellent schools try to instill this with a loving environment. Why, even adults arrive late to meeting, work, et c. Here, we do not agree that late comers should be shut out. They can be given warnings, most of which are enough to make them try their best to reach the school on time latter. If this fails, invite the parent to school. By closing the gates, the school is behaving cruelly, to which we prefer not to expose our children. Every school has responsibility to implant good educational principle, but it should be in appropriate ways. Good schools create competitive students who can organize themselves effectively in society, so that everyone gets a quality life as a result of the ethics and values learned for as long as 12 years.



Children are precious and dependent on the adult for guidance. Understanding them is the key, and to this end, both parents and schools must work hand in hand without playing the blame game. What does the writer think to be “the highest from of behaviour” (in the second paragraph)? a. Respect for one another b. Not being late to school c. Understanding the regulations d. Understanding the rules e. Inner discipline ANS: E



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3. Read the following text carefully! Being On time Being on time is a beautiful social ethic and one of great importance, as it creates efficiency in system and implies respect for one another. However, it is one the many values that is not easy for our students to learn. Inner discipline, one that comes from an understanding of the set rules and regulation, is the highest form behavior. Most excellent schools try to instill this with a loving environment. Why, even adults arrive late to meeting, work, et c. Here, we do not agree that late comers should be shut out. They can be given warnings, most of which are enough to make them try their best to reach the school on time latter. If this fails, invite the parent to school. By closing the gates, the school is behaving cruelly, to which we prefer not to expose our children. Every school has responsibility to implant good educational principle, but it should be in appropriate ways. Good schools create competitive students who can organize themselves effectively in society, so that everyone gets a quality life as a result of the ethics and values learned for as long as 12 years. Children are precious and dependent on the adult for guidance. Understanding them is the key, and to this end, both parents and schools must work hand in hand without playing the blame game. ”Children are precious and dependent on the adults for guidance.” The word “precious” is closest in meaning to …. a. Valuable b. Excellent c. Clever d. Innocent e. Naive ANS: A



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4. Read the text carefully! Government should not raise fuel price to solve the problem of economic issues. People were affected severely with the high fuel price like last year. Obviously they cut their spending. As an example, they had to buy lower quality of rice or palm oil. There were also fewer buyers of secondary commodities like flour, or canned meat or fish. Furthermore, the condition of low income family will become even worse because their expenses will increase while their salaries will not. Many companies will have to trim the number of employees because they are incapable of managing, buying or selling price, standard wages and personal affairs.



Finally, government should not raise fuel price to overcome economic problem but the solution should be sought by tapping into the nation’s own potential and utilizing it to enhance productivity to its maximum. “Many companies will have to trim the number of employees.” (Paragraph 2) The underlined word means …. a. fire b. cut c. add d. reduce e. border ANS: D



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5. Read the text carefully! Government should not raise fuel price to solve the problem of economic issues. People were affected severely with the high fuel price like last year. Obviously they cut their spending. As an example, they had to buy lower quality of rice or palm oil. There were also fewer buyers of secondary commodities like flour, or canned meat or fish. Furthermore, the condition of low income family will become even worse because their expenses will increase while their salaries will not. Many companies will have to trim the number of employees because they are incapable of managing, buying or selling price, standard wages and personal affairs. Finally, government should not raise fuel price to overcome economic problem but the solution should be sought by tapping into the nation’s own potential and utilizing it to enhance productivity to its maximum. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? a. The government should enhance productivity to solve the economic problem. b. The government should raise fuel price to solve the problem. c. The government should consider condition of low family income. d. The government should reduce the number of employees. e. The government should decrease the standard of wages. ANS: A



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6. Read the text carefully! Circuses Should Not Use Animals Animals should not be used in circus. The environment where they perform and their living conditions are usually inappropriate. Tigers, for example which naturally live in wilderness, must perform tricks on a narrow stage and spend their lifetime in a small cage. Besides, the living conditions of the circus animals are poor. They live in a cramped condition most of the time. They actually need more space to roam. They also do not have freedom to live with their own kind. We should ban the use of animals in circus and their confinement there. Why does the writer consider circus inappropriate place to live for animals? a. It resembles the animal's natural habitat. b. It is the place where the animals are tortured. c. It is the place to get public amusement. d. It provides animals bad food.



e. It costs animals ill condition. ANS: B



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7. Read the text carefully! Circuses Should Not Use Animals Animals should not be used in circus. The environment where they perform and their living conditions are usually inappropriate. Tigers, for example which naturally live in wilderness, must perform tricks on a narrow stage and spend their lifetime in a small cage. Besides, the living conditions of the circus animals are poor. They live in a cramped condition most of the time. They actually need more space to roam. They also do not have freedom to live with their own kind. We should ban the use of animals in circus and their confinement there. According to the text, ... . a. Tigers are the most suitable animals to perform tricks. b. Tigers are the smartest animals. c. The highlight of the circus is on the animals. d. The animals are the main performers in the circus. e. Animals receive ill treatment in a circus. ANS: E



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8. Read the text carefully! Circuses Should Not Use Animals Animals should not be used in circus. The environment where they perform and their living conditions are usually inappropriate. Tigers, for example which naturally live in wilderness, must perform tricks on a narrow stage and spend their lifetime in a small cage. Besides, the living conditions of the circus animals are poor. They live in a cramped condition most of the time. They actually need more space to roam. They also do not have freedom to live with their own kind. We should ban the use of animals in circus and their confinement there. "They live in a cramped condition most of their time (Paragraph 3). The underlined word is closest in meaning to. a. clean and neat b. dirty and messy c. poor and spacious d. small and crowded e. large and quiet ANS: D



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9. Read the text carefully! Skateboarding Anybody who is over the age of six knows that there is nowhere safe for skateboarders to skate. This prevents young people from enjoying an active, energetic and adventurous pastime. Just watch a local street for a short while and note the steady stream of skaters speeding up and down the footpaths. Toddlers can be trampled on and old ladies can be knocked down as they struggle home carrying their cat food from supermarkets.



Skateboarding is a serious sport that improves young people’s health. It increases fitness, improves balance and strengthens the joints in knees and ankles. Although it appears to be a solo sport, when groups practice together and compete to perform stunts or runs they form firm friendships. Young people should be prevented from becoming overweight couch potatoes. If they are actively involved in skating, they do not smoke, take drugs or break laws for fun. Kids will always seek thrills and excitement. They need to practice their 180s, 360s and Ollie’s free from restrictions. We must build skate parks in the suburbs so that streets are safe for small children and senior citizens and skaters have spaces where they can race, chase, speed, and soar towards the sun. Where do the kids usually ride their skateboard? a. In the main roads and foot paths b. In front of the supermarket c. In front of their home d. In the suburbs e. In the park ANS: A



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10. Read the text carefully! Skateboarding Anybody who is over the age of six knows that there is nowhere safe for skateboarders to skate. This prevents young people from enjoying an active, energetic and adventurous pastime. Just watch a local street for a short while and note the steady stream of skaters speeding up and down the footpaths. Toddlers can be trampled on and old ladies can be knocked down as they struggle home carrying their cat food from supermarkets. Skateboarding is a serious sport that improves young people’s health. It increases fitness, improves balance and strengthens the joints in knees and ankles. Although it appears to be a solo sport, when groups practice together and compete to perform stunts or runs they form firm friendships. Young people should be prevented from becoming overweight couch potatoes. If they are actively involved in skating, they do not smoke, take drugs or break laws for fun. Kids will always seek thrills and excitement. They need to practice their 180s, 360s and Ollie’s free from restrictions. We must build skate parks in the suburbs so that streets are safe for small children and senior citizens and skaters have spaces where they can race, chase, speed, and soar towards the sun. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? a. There is no safe place for skateboarders b. Kids seek an excitement in skate c. The goodness of skateboarding d. The skateboarding is a serious sport e. How to prevent overweight by skateboarding ANS: C



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11. Read the text carefully! Skateboarding Anybody who is over the age of six knows that there is nowhere safe for skateboarders to skate. This prevents young people from enjoying an active, energetic and adventurous pastime.



Just watch a local street for a short while and note the steady stream of skaters speeding up and down the footpaths. Toddlers can be trampled on and old ladies can be knocked down as they struggle home carrying their cat food from supermarkets. Skateboarding is a serious sport that improves young people’s health. It increases fitness, improves balance and strengthens the joints in knees and ankles. Although it appears to be a solo sport, when groups practice together and compete to perform stunts or runs they form firm friendships. Young people should be prevented from becoming overweight couch potatoes. If they are actively involved in skating, they do not smoke, take drugs or break laws for fun. Kids will always seek thrills and excitement. They need to practice their 180s, 360s and Ollie’s free from restrictions. We must build skate parks in the suburbs so that streets are safe for small children and senior citizens and skaters have spaces where they can race, chase, speed, and soar towards the sun. The writer’s purpose in writing the text is …. a. To invite the local teenagers to skate in a park built specifically for skaters b. To convince the readers that they need a safe place for skaters to skate c. To provoke youngsters into the local government policy d. To promote the writer’s business of skateboarding class e. To inform parents about the goodness of skateboarding ANS: B



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12. Read the text carefully! Skateboarding Anybody who is over the age of six knows that there is nowhere safe for skateboarders to skate. This prevents young people from enjoying an active, energetic and adventurous pastime. Just watch a local street for a short while and note the steady stream of skaters speeding up and down the footpaths. Toddlers can be trampled on and old ladies can be knocked down as they struggle home carrying their cat food from supermarkets. Skateboarding is a serious sport that improves young people’s health. It increases fitness, improves balance and strengthens the joints in knees and ankles. Although it appears to be a solo sport, when groups practice together and compete to perform stunts or runs they form firm friendships. Young people should be prevented from becoming overweight couch potatoes. If they are actively involved in skating, they do not smoke, take drugs or break laws for fun. Kids will always seek thrills and excitement. They need to practice their 180s, 360s and Ollie’s free from restrictions. We must build skate parks in the suburbs so that streets are safe for small children and senior citizens and skaters have spaces where they can race, chase, speed, and soar towards the sun. What must we do to let the skaters play? a. Join with them anywhere b. Give them space in the park c. Let them play in the main roads d. Let them play in the local street e. Build a skate park in the suburbs ANS: E



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13. Read the text carefully! Skateboarding Anybody who is over the age of six knows that there is nowhere safe for skateboarders to skate. This prevents young people from enjoying an active, energetic and adventurous pastime. Just watch a local street for a short while and note the steady stream of skaters speeding up and down the footpaths. Toddlers can be trampled on and old ladies can be knocked down as they struggle home carrying their cat food from supermarkets. Skateboarding is a serious sport that improves young people’s health. It increases fitness, improves balance and strengthens the joints in knees and ankles. Although it appears to be a solo sport, when groups practice together and compete to perform stunts or runs they form firm friendships. Young people should be prevented from becoming overweight couch potatoes. If they are actively involved in skating, they do not smoke, take drugs or break laws for fun. Kids will always seek thrills and excitement. They need to practice their 180s, 360s and Ollie’s free from restrictions. We must build skate parks in the suburbs so that streets are safe for small children and senior citizens and skaters have spaces where they can race, chase, speed, and soar towards the sun. They need to practice their 180s, 360s and Ollie’s free from restrictions. (Paragraph 5) The synonym of the word “restrictions” is … a. Approval b. Allowance c. Improvement d. Prevention e. Limitations ANS: E



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14. Read the text carefully! Landslides in Indonesia A leading geologist has explained in the media that the government should pay attention and inform villagers of the dangers of building homes on mountain slopes. The government should also consider geological and topographical conditions in the relevant areas. Indeed the government takes its duties lightly where village conditions are concerned. The inhabitants of villages should be informed regularly that cutting trees in and around a village should be prohibited. Having travelled extensively in Sumatra, Sulawesi, Kalimantan and throughout Java, I have witnessed that in and around many villages on mountain slopes no trees are visible as these were cut down a long time ago to be used as cooking fuel besides being used to construct homes. No reforestation has ever taken place and this is due to the government’s lack of education of villagers about this important issue. Geological and topographical conditions and the importance of reforestation are paramount. The government also fails to inform and teach these villagers about the danger of landslides.These mountain slopes where no tree is standing are killing zones, especially in the rainy season, and natural disasters are bound to happen. It is not too late to inform villagers that reforestation is a must and that studying geological and topographical conditions in the area before constructing a home is extremely important. Ignorant villagers cannot be blamed.



According to the text, the writer explicitly recommends that the government.... a. Educate villagers about the importance of reforestation and special care before building homes on mountain slopes. b. Have strict rules and regulations about housing development in potentially dangerous areas with few trees. c. Help and encourage villagers to do reforestation in Landslide area d. Encourage villagers to participate in the government’s current programs to grow trees on deforested areas. e. Improve the geological and topographical conditions of mountain slopes in Indonesia ANS: A



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15. Read the text carefully! Landslides in Indonesia A leading geologist has explained in the media that the government should pay attention and inform villagers of the dangers of building homes on mountain slopes. The government should also consider geological and topographical conditions in the relevant areas. Indeed the government takes its duties lightly where village conditions are concerned. The inhabitants of villages should be informed regularly that cutting trees in and around a village should be prohibited. Having travelled extensively in Sumatra, Sulawesi, Kalimantan and throughout Java, I have witnessed that in and around many villages on mountain slopes no trees are visible as these were cut down a long time ago to be used as cooking fuel besides being used to construct homes. No reforestation has ever taken place and this is due to the government’s lack of education of villagers about this important issue. Geological and topographical conditions and the importance of reforestation are paramount. The government also fails to inform and teach these villagers about the danger of landslides.These mountain slopes where no tree is standing are killing zones, especially in the rainy season, and natural disasters are bound to happen. It is not too late to inform villagers that reforestation is a must and that studying geological and topographical conditions in the area before constructing a home is extremely important. Ignorant villagers cannot be blamed. What is the text mainly discussed? a. A leading geologist’s explanation that the government should pay attention and inform villagers of the dangers of building homes on mountain slopes b. The writer’s view that the government does not care with the fact that people build their homes on potentially dangerous deforested mountain slope c. The writer’s position about reforestation d. The government’s failure to inform and teach villagers about the danger of landslides on mountain slopes e. The writer’s observation of the serious deforestation in the four main islands in Indonesia ANS: B



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