PROBLEM

SET

1.

Clue: topic. first paragraph talks about obese

teenager. Last paragraph also deals with
obese.
2.

Clue: facts. 2nd sentence 1st paragraph This is

due to many factors, although upbringing is a
predominant influence talks about cause
(factor) for a person to be obese
3.

Clue: topic. last sentence of the last paragraph

deals with first sentence of the following
paragraph. There must be something in
common:
Being healthy is really about being at the right
weight for you
4.

Clue: true/not true. find NOT recommended

to stay slim in the text.
so giving up all fatty foods all the time isnt
a good ide anyway. (last paragraph)
6.

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7.

Clue: facts. 2nd sentence of the 2nd paragraph

which is responsible for the powerful
communication of emotion which the best African
sculpture achieves. tells us about what African
sculture best achieves (outstanding feature).
8.

Clue: imply. 1st sentence 1st paragraph It

impressed you as a unit; you did not see it as a
collection of shapes or forms. talks about the
art that impresses us not because of its shapes.
9.

Clue: topic. titles commonly come from or at

very least deal with main idea or topic in
number 6.
(Discussing how African sculptors achieved their
effects)

Clue: meaning can be captured if we read and

understand the whole idea.
Take a break before refilling your plate for
seconds = Berhenti sejenak sebelum mengisi
ulang piringmu untuk yang kedua kalinya
5.

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Clue: topic. 1st paragraph tells us about

african art i.e. sculpture. The last paragraph
deals with the effects achieved by following
certain unwritten rules.

10.

Clue: meaning. conscious has more or less the

same meaning with aware (sadar).
11.

Clue: topic. Purpose can be captured from

main idea. The first sentence of the paragraph
that CO2 levels in sea water disrupts a key
brain receptor in fish serves as the main
idea.
12.

Clue: topic. find main idea of paragraph 2 & 3.

that the sense of smell of baby fish (1st
sentence par 2)
the fish also tended to lose their natural instinct
to turn left or right (1st sentence par 3)

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19.

Clue: referring. Read from the beginning of

sentence and find plural noun that connects to
pronoun them.
The team then examined whether fishes sense
of hearing which is used to locate and home in
on reefs at night, and avoid them
14.

Clue: true/not true. find what the role of the

fishs senses and instinct is in the text and
make comparison.
Sense of smell of baby fish / fishes sense of
hearing (par 2)

Clue: true/not true. find sentence talking about

male and females abilities.
Just as some women are good at abstract
algebra, some me (last sentence par 5)
20.

Clue: tone. read and judge from the sentence,

we may conclude the feeling of the writer.
that higher level of carbon dioxide were
affecting their whole central nervous system.
(last sentence par 3)
16.

Clue: topic. find what the

sentence talks about and scan
ideas are repeated.
The battle of sexes started
Eve (1st sentence par 1)
boys learn to be men, and
women (2nd sentence par 2)
17.

with Adam and

girls learn to be

Clue: facts. find what feminist said.

Feminists claim that boys and girls are exactly
equal at births but become unequal because of
the way they are treated by society. (3rd
sentence par 1)
B

Clue: facts. find what right side of the brain does

and compare with the work that the brain may
be used.
Right-brain people generally have better reasoning
abilities [i.e. logic]. (last sentence par 3)

Clue: facts. find the same information in both

passages.
Passage A: the cosmetics industry is one of the
largest in the country (last sentence)
Passage B: it can be inferred from the so many
kinds of cosmetic product that the industry is
somehow huge.
23.

Clue: facts. Passage A and B differs from the

focus of main idea, in that Passage A deals
with past cosmetics and Passage B deals more
with present cosmetics.
24.

18.

Clue: topic. look at first sentence of text A & B.

It is probable that when men first painted their
faces, many thousand years ago.
cosmetics in the past
There are three kinds of cosmetics.
cosmetics in the present
22.

first and last

what words or

Clue: true/not true. find facts dealing with the

battle of sexes in the text.
Although continuing research will yield further
information about gender differences, it will
never resolve the battle of sexes. (last
sentence par 6)
21.

15.

Clue: facts. Both passages talk about the use of

nowadays cosmetics.
Today the use of cosmetics is accepted
everywhere (Passage A: last sentence)
Examples are shaving cream, shampoo,
mouthwash,
and
bathing
preparations.
(Passage B: last sentence par 1)

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Clue: true/not true. read the choice and judge

from our knowledge about cosmetics.
26.

Clue: sentence connection. The first sentence

should connect with the second sentence.
Acting is often compared . To some extent,
the comparison is apt,
27.

Clue: topic. Main idea of the following

paragraph must be connected with the main
idea of the last paragraph in the text especially
last sentence.
A child with imagination adults who intrude
into his make-believe world.
28.

Clue: sentence connection. Find which sentence

connects with the question sentence.
It is an important issue because
A variety of different arguments have been put
forward about this issue.
29.

Clue: tenses. If the choices are all verbs, the

question deals with tenses. Find the tense based
on THE TIME and or THE VERB resides in
the question sentence or other sentence.
It is an important issue because it concerns
30.

Clue: modals. Translate. The word can may

express
ability
(kemampuan=bisa),
permission (izin=dapat), and possibility
(kemungkinan=mungkin).
whales and seals can be viewed = paus
dan anjing laut bisa dilihat
31.

In addition, places where there are - they are

free. the places are free.
32.

Clue: noun clause. If the choices are 5W-1H

word plus that and if/whether, we only need to
translate the word.
5W-1H
= same as its original
That
= bahwa
If/whether = apakah
33.

Clue: word order. translate and match.

The knowledge which is obtained at marine
parks, can be useful for the conservation of
marine mammal species. = Pengetahuan
yang didapat di taman laut, bisa berguna bagi
konservasi spesies mamalia laut.
34.

Clue: meaning. translate and match.

lower life spans and they are more prone to
disease. = masa hidupnya rendah dan
mudah terkena penyakit.
35.

Clue: participle. If the choices contain Ving

and V3, choose whether the sentence needs
active or passive meaning. Use Ving for active
and V3 for passive.
Therefore, research undertaken at marine
parks = Maka, riset yang dilakukan di
taman laut
36.

Clue: tenses. please look at the explanation of

number 29.
Dani was extremely tired when he arrived,
because he had been waiting for his flight for
three hours.
Was extremely tired (Verb) Past
For three hours (Time) Perfect

Clue: referring. If the choices are pronouns, we

need to know which noun refers to pronoun.

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Clue: participle. please look at the explanation

of number 35.
Malnutrition among children occurring not
only = malnutrisi pada anak terjadi tidak
hanya terjadi = bermakna aktif

39.

Clue: noun clause. Subject is needed. Please

look at the explanation of number 32.
That it is easier is known by anyone =
Bahwa lebih mudah diketahui semua orang
40.

38.

Clue: modals. translate.

Would rather be / had better be = lebih suka
Would have been
= akan
Should have been
= seharusnya

Clue: adjective clause. The word which

substitutes phrase The term rock. Thus:
Which is a shortened form of
The term rock is a shortened form of

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