LATIHAN UP BRIGHTSPACE 1

1. ...… representative of the students of high-level achievers, the subjects of the experiment
will be students drawn randomly out of the 5 classes as the accessible population
Be considered Being considered They were considered
To be considered Having considered

2.…... riding a motorcycle or driving a car can be blamed as the main cause of accidents on the
road.
Question 2 options:
Hurried Speedy Rapid
Reckless Quick

Question 3

According to the advertisement, the document that should be submitted by applicants is....
A curriculum vitae and a passport A curriculum vitae and a photo
A curriculum vitae and an application letter An application letter and an ID card
An application letter and a school diploma

The text for 4 – 6

At the age of sixty-five, Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing a series of novels for young people
based on her early experiences on American frontier. Born in the state of Wisconsin in 1867, she
and her family were rugged pioneers. Seeking better farm land, they went by overed wagon to
Missouri in 1869, then on to Kansas the next year, returning to Wisconsin in 1871, and travelling
on to Minnesota and Iowa before settling permanently in South Dakota in 1879. Because of this
constant moving, Wilder's early education took place sporadically in a succession of one-room
schools. From age thirteen to sixteen, she attended school more regularly, although she never
graduated. At the age of eighteen, she married Almanzo James Wilder. They bought a small farm
in Ozarks, where they remained for the rest of their lives. Their only daughter, Rose, who had
become a nationally known journalist, encouraged her mother to write. Serving as agent and
editor, Rose negotiated with Harper's to publish her mother's first book, Little House in the Big
Woods. Seven more books followed, each chronicling her early life on the plains. Written from
the perspective of a child, they have remained popular with young readers from many nations.
Twenty years after her death in 1957, more than 20 million copies had been sold, and they had
been translated into fourteen languages. In 1974, a weekly television series, "Little House on the
Prairie", was produced based on the stories from the Wilder books.
4. Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing novels….
when she was a child around the year 1930s
right after she married Almanzo right after her husband's death
when she was a young mother

5. Which one of the following events is not true in the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder?
She went west by covered wagon. Her daughter worked as a journalist.
She graduated from one-room school. She write seven books during her life.
She lived in Ozarks since her marriage.

6. It can be inferred from the passage that….

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote scripts for the television series
Laura Ingalls Wilder started writing in Ozarks
Wilder's daughter made negotiation for her mother's books
the Wilder books have a universal appeal
Wilder had the chance to witness her success as a book writer

The text for 7 – 8

Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) refers to formal academic learning. This
includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing about (30)…. This level of language learning is
essential for students to succeed in school. Students need time and support to become proficient
in academic areas, (31)… from five to seven years.

7. Which option best completes (30)?

material area content subject content area material subject
area subject material content subject area content material
content subject area material

8. Which option best completes (31)?

usually which takes which it usually takes
which usually takes usually which it takes
which usually it takes

The text for 9 – 10

Content-based instruction (CBI) is a teaching method that emphasizes learning about something
rather than learning about language. Although CBI is not new, there has been (26)… in it over
the last ten years, particularly in the USA and Canada where it has proven very effective in ESL
immersion programs. This interest has now spread to EFL classrooms around the world (27)…
that their students like CBI and are excited to learn English this way.
9. Which option best completes (26)?
an increased interest an amplified alarm a current affair
a heated controversy a confusing trend
10. Which option best completes (27)?
that everyone begins to realize where teachers are discovering
in which parents are conscious that communities are now fond
where school principals observe

11. During the interview session we must be confident. Do not even show in your words ….
brass farthing broken accents brute force
besetting sins natural spirits

12. Everyone present in the seminar was … petrified seeing that Raisha answered the examiner's
questions brilliantly.
Completely extremely fully
Massively wholly

The text for 13 - 14

Flipped classrooms redefine in-class activities. In-class lessons (28) accompanying flipped
classroom may include activity learning or more traditional homework problems, among other
practices, to engage students in the content. Class activities vary but may include: in-depth
laboratory experiments, (29) original document analysis, debate or speech presentation, current
event discussions, peer reviewing, project-based learning, and skill development or concept
practice.
13. The underlined word 'accompanying' is synonymous with….
Supplementing upholding holding
Supporting relating

14. The antonym of the underlined word 'original' is ….

Imitation secondary replica
Artificial false

The text for 15 – 17

Growing Herbs Indoors Materials you need: Containers (with drainage holes and waterproof
saucers); herb seeds and/or plants; potting soil or soilless seed-starting mix; fertilizer Procedures:
1. Prepare the herbs that you want to plant. The herbs you can choose for windowsill herb garden
are basil, cilantro, dill, oregano, rosemary, sage and thyme. You can start from seed for annual
herbs and from plants for perennial herbs. 2. Use individual pots for each herb so you can give
each plant the specific care it needs. Be sure containers have drainage holes and waterproof
saucers. If you want to plant multiple types of herbs in a single container, make sure they have
the same cultural requirements. 3. If starting seeds, fill container with potting mix. Avoid using
garden soil, which tends to be heavy and may contain disease organisms. Sow seeds, checking
the seed packet to determine planting depth. Learn what conditions each herb prefers; for
example, basil prefers warmth, while sage and rosemary like cooler temperatures. Consider
choosing compact or dwarf varieties to fit your space. 4. Next, place containers in a sunny,
south-facing window. A south-facing window is adequate for most herbs. Water your herbs to
keep soil moist but not soggy, and drain saucers after watering. Fertilize every two weeks with a
half-strength solution of an all-purpose fertilizer. Pinch back branching plants, such as basil, to
keep them shrubby rather than leggy.
15. What do you have to do before filling the container?
Choose to plant the herbs from seed or plant.
Choose the herbs that you want to plant.
Select the container for each herb.
Prepare the soil to plant.
Wash the containier and fill it with fertilizer

16. It is not recommended to use garden soil to plant the indoor herbs because ....
garden soil may give viruses to indoor herbs
the indoor herbs may be too heavy to carry
the garden soil is too warm for indoor herbs
the indoor herbs may become dwarf if planted in soil
Garden soil may harm the fertilizer for the herbs

17. After planting the herbs, you need to ….

give fertilizer to grow the plants well
take care of the plants by watering it regularly
find the most suitable spot to place the plants
occasionally pick the leaves to grow shrubby plants
put the new plants on a shady place for protection

The text for 18 – 19

Recently, I took a trip to Japan. I went across the country and visited most of its famous places. One
that I noted was Akihabara. One notable establishment which can be found in Akihabara is called a
Girl/Maid Cafe, a themed restaurant where the servers are women and they come and have
conversations with you at your table. Together with my friends, we went to a Mermaid Cafe, which
was themed to be under the sea. Our waitress was named Momone, and while she did not look
exactly like a Mermaid, she was definitely wearing a stereotypical maid outfit. Unfortunately I did
not speak Japanese, though the rest of my small cohort did, so a long conversation ensued about our
servers' interests and adventures. I purchased a special drink, which costed a bit more than the
others, but came with a cute Polaroid which Momone and I posed for. She wrote all over the
Polaroid with markers, writing cute messages and drawing hearts, to help build the illusion that we
were a cute (Kawaii) couple. The arcades in Akihabara are filled with people playing games. I am a
big fan of Guilty Gear, but I could not find it in the arcade I was in, so I instead settled for Blaz Blu,
its cousin. This arcade, and many other buildings in the area, have very slow elevators and no
staircases. If there were a fire I could only assume everybody would die. One of the shops I went to
was several stories tall. The first story contained modern console video games, the next stories
contain retro console games. One story is dedicated to movies, while another to board games. There
I purchase one toy as a souvenir for a friend back in the States, though I had not yet asked how it
worked. When riding between cities, the trains were very packed. In these trains one will find many
Japanese Businesspersons, who mostly appear sad and tired. This offers a sharp contrast with the
whole "Kawaii" culture which is especially prevalent in Akihabara.
18. The text mainly discusses.…
the modern culture of Akihabara
the writer's experiences in the maid café
the writer's journey exploring the downtown of Akihabara
the trip to get special toys the writer could buy in Akihabara
the visit to Akibahara for culinary and games hunting

19. Which of these statements that is correct based on the text?

The writer bought the most expensive drink in the café.
The writer could assume everybody would die now or then.
The Mermaid Café is usually themed under certain themes.
Customers have to use stairs to go to the arcades in Akihabara.
The businesspersons give the different view about the culture in Akihabara.

The text for 20 – 22

Social Network Impact on Young People The impact of social networks on young people is
significant. Children are growing up surrounded by mobile devices and interactive social
networking sites such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, which has made the social media a vital
aspect of their life. Social network is transforming the manner in which young people interact with
their parents, peers, as well as how they make use of technology. However, hyper-connected to
social network cannot be bad for them. The effects of social networking are twofold. On the
positive side, social networks can act as invaluable tools for professionals. They achieve this by
assisting young professionals to market their skills and seek business opportunities. Social
networking sites may also be used to network professionally. On the negative side, the internet is
laden with a number of risks associated with online communities. Cyber bullying, which refers to a
type of bullying that is perpetrated using electronic technology, is one of the risks. Bullies have
taken to internet sites such as Twitter and Facebook, where the hide behind the anonymity provided
by the internet to carry out their despicable acts. Young people also run the risk of inadvertently
disclosing their personal information since on most occasions; they usually neglect to read carefully
websites' privacy policies. Whenever young people fail to read the policies and disclaimers, they are
exposed to risks of having their personal information disclosed. This is especially a serious matter
in light o the rising cases of cyber crimes such as identity theft. New studies reveal that social
networks have the ability to sway people to spend money by running advertisements on the user's
page. Such forms of near-subliminal advertising can subconsciously cause an individual to buy
certain merchandise. It is becoming increasingly clear that social networks have become part of
people's lives. Many young people are using their tablet computers and smartphones to check
Tweets and status updates from their friends and family. As technology advances, people are
pressured to adopt different lifestyles. Social networking sites can assist young people to become
more socially capable. However, they may also make them clumsy and incompetent, as well.
Therefore, it is imperative to exercise caution and restraint when dealing with such issues.

20. What makes bullies are found on the social network?

People have their own privacy protected by the law set up in the internet.
Social networks have the ability to sway people to spend money.
People can hide behind the anonymity provided by the internet.
It can connect the people to the online communities easily.
The risks of bullying through the internet can be avoided.
21. (Paragraph 2) The underlined word refers to....
A. The effects
Social networks
The positive side
Business opportunities
Internet users

22. What is likely the writer's opinion toward social networks

The social networks are very good for young people.
The young people should deactivate their social networks.
The social networks only give bad impacts for young people.
The young people should be wise in using the social networks.
People should use the social networks only for education

The text for 23 – 24

Steps for Connecting a Laptop to a Projector To connect a laptop to a projector, you need to
prepare... 1. First, make sure your computer and laptop are both turned off. 2. Second, connect the
video cable (usually VGA) from your laptop's external video port to the projector. 3. Then, plug
your projector into an electrical outlet and press the "power" button to turn it ON. 4. Next, turn on
your laptop. 5. If you need audio for your presentation, connect the laptop's "audio out" port to the
projector, or to another sound system. 6. Sync the projector and laptop by holding down the
FUNCTION key function (Fn) and pressing one of the following keys to toggle. (Note: Depending
on your computer, you may have to use a different F key than those listed above.)

23. The purpose of the text is to….

tell the readers how to connect a laptop to a projector
persuade the readers to connect a laptop to a projector
encourage the readers to connect a laptop to a projector
inform the readers kinds of laptop that connect to a projector
operate a laptop related to an overhead projector

24. What should you do to present the audio for your presentation?
Sync the projector and laptop by holding down the FUNCTION key.
Connect the laptop's "audio out" port to another sound system.
Plug the projector into an electrical outlet.
Press the "power" button to turn it ON.
Plug the projector cable to the laptop outlet.

Suppose we want to build a machine that understands or generates linguistic communication

between humans. So, we need models and processes for (32) getting chunks of information from
voice or textual utterances and manipulating them inside a computer. These models' catch-all
name is natural language processing.
25. The underlined part getting chunks of information in the passage may be best rephrased
as….
obtaining portions of materials receiving reports of facts
collecting bits of evidence attaining pieces of data
synthesizing facts of news

The text for 26 – 28

The Bear Who Married a Woman Once upon a time there lived a widow of the tribe of the
Gispaxlâ'ts. Many men tried to marry her daughter, but she declined them all. The mother said,
"When a man comes to marry you, feel of the palms of his hands. If they are soft, decline him. If
they are rough, accept him." She meant that she wanted to have a son-in-law who is skillful in
building canoes. Her daughter obeyed her commands and refused all young men. One night a youth
came to her. The palms of his hands were very rough, and therefore she accepted his suit. Early in
the morning, however, he had suddenly disappeared, even before she had seen him. When her
mother arose early in the morning and went out, she found a halibut (name of fish) on the beach in
front of the house, although it was midwinter. The following evening the young man came back, but
disappeared again before the dawn of the day. In the morning the widow found a seal in front of the
house. Thus they lived for some time. The young woman never saw the face of her husband; but
every morning she found an animal on the beach, every day a larger one. Thus the widow came to
be very rich. She was anxious to see her son-in-law, and one day she waited until he arrived.
Suddenly she saw a red bear appear from the water. He carried a whale on each side, and put them
down on the beach. As soon as he noticed that he was observed, he was transformed into a rock,
which may be seen up to this day. He was a supernatural being of the sea.

26. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?

The daughter accepted a youth with rough palms.
The young woman rarely saw the face of her husband.
The woman wanted to have a man with soft palms as her son-in-law.
The daughter disobeyed her mom to refuse all men with soft palms.
The man and his wife objected to the daugher's choice.

27. What can we conclude from the text?

The woman and her daughter lived in poverty forever.
The daughter did not love the young man but she had to marry him.
The woman finally realized that she had a red bear as her son-in-law.
The daughter knew the real identity of her husband yet still loved him.
Having a red bear as a son-in-law can be relatively amazing

28. We can learn from the text that....

we have to believe in the supernatural power
we have to be careful in taking our actions
we have to trust people with rough palms
we have to disobey our parents
man and animal may live hand in hand
29. The best arrangement of these sentences to make a logical paragraph is…
1. Therefore, it needs a broad effort by everyone to make the proper education system in such
countries. 2. Education is very necessary for the betterment of everyone's life. 3. However, the
education system is still weak in the undeveloped countries. 4. It enables us and prepares us in
every aspect of life. 5. People living in such countries are poor and spend their whole day in
arranging only some basic needs. 6. Proper education also creates lots of ways to go ahead in the
future. Thus, we all should know the importance of education in our life.
2–7–4–3–1–5–6 2–6–4–7–1–3–5
2–6–7–4–3–5–1 2–5–7–4–6–3–1
2–7–4–6–3–5–1

The text for 30 – 32

The earth has four major layers: the inner core, outer core, mantle and crust. The crust and the top
of the mantle make up a thin skin on the surface of our planet. But this skin is not all in one piece –
it is made up of many pieces like a puzzle covering the surface of the earth. Not only that, but these
puzzle pieces keep slowly moving around, sliding past one another and bumping into each other.
We call these puzzle pieces tectonic plates, and the edges of the plates are called the plate
boundaries. The plate boundaries are made up of many faults, and most of the earthquakes around
the world occur on these faults. Since the edges of the plates are rough, they get stuck while the rest
of the plate keeps moving. Finally, when the plate has moved far enough, the edges unstuck on one
of the faults and there is an earthquake. While the edges of faults are stuck together, and the rest of
the block is moving, the energy that would normally cause the blocks to slide past one another is
being stored up. When the force of the moving blocks finally overcomes the friction of the jagged
edges of the fault and it unsticks, all that stored up energy is released. The energy radiates outward
from the fault in all directions in the form of seismic waves like ripples on a pond. The seismic
waves shake the earth as they move through it, and when the waves reach the earth's surface, they
shake the ground and anything on it, like our houses and us!

30. Why does the writer write the text?

To describe the major layers of the earth during the earthquake.
To explain to the readers how the earthquake occurs.
To inform the readers how to prevent earthquake.
To tell the readers the impacts of an earthquake.
To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the earthquake.

31. ... and most of the earthquakes around the world "occur" on these faults. (Par 1) The
underlined word has a closest meaning to....
A. happen locate exist
Prevent hold

32. The text mainly talks about....

A. the danger of an earthquake the definition of an earthquake
the process of an earthquake the harmfull effect of an earthquake
the location of an earthquake
32. The explanation on the new teaching method can take a long time. But, the lecturer did not
have much time as he had to go out of town on duty. So, he tried to keep the explanation….
high and dry meek and mild first and foremost
free and easy short and sweet

The text for 34 – 45

The Indus River Valley was once home to the most widespread and peaceful of the ancient civilizations:
the Indus Valley civilization also referred to as the Harappan civilization. Known for its two major cities,
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, this society lasted from roughly 3300 B.C. to 1300 B.C., yet it was only
recently rediscovered within the last one hundred years. Studies of the long-buried sites show surprising
and interesting findings about the people, culture, and structures that made up this great civilization. The
phrase "early civilizations" usually conjures up images of Egypt and Mesopotamia and their pyramids,
mummies, and golden tombs. But in the 1920s, a huge discovery in South Asia proved that Egypt and
Mesopotamia were not the only "early civilizations." In the vast Indus River plains (located in what is
today Pakistan and western India), under layers of land and mounds of dirt, archaeologists discovered the
remains of a 4,600-year-old city. A thriving, urban civilization had existed at the same time as Egyptian
and Mesopotamian states—in an area twice each of their sizes. The people of this Indus Valley
civilization did not build massive monuments like their contemporaries, nor did they bury riches among
their dead in golden tombs. There were no mummies, no emperors, and no violent wars or bloody battles
in their territory. Remarkably, the lack of all these is what makes the Indus Valley civilization so exciting
and unique. While others civilizations were devoting huge amounts of time and resources to the rich, the
supernatural, and the dead, Indus Valley inhabitants were taking a practical approach to supporting the
common, secular, living people. Sure, they believed in an afterlife and employed a system of social
divisions. But they also believed resources were more valuable in circulation among the living than on
display or buried underground. Amazingly, the Indus Valley civilization appears to have been a peaceful
one. Very few weapons have been found and no evidence of an army has been discovered. Excavated
human bones reveal no signs of violence, and building remains show no indication of battle. All evidence
points to a preference for peace and success in achieving it. So how did such a practical and peaceful
civilization become so successful? (To be continued)

34. The Indus Valley civilization was described as …

rich and powerful peaceful and practical
successful and resourceful amazing and successful
rich and supernatural

35. The text implies that the early civilization ....

only referred to the culture of Egypt and Mesopotamia
did not only belong to Egyptian and Mesopotamia people
did not last for less than 2000 years
flourished well in the last one hundred years
became so successfull that it lasts forever

The Input Hypothesis claims that humans acquire language in only one way--by understanding
messages, (46)... by receiving "comprehensible input." If acquisition is the core of this theory, the
crucial question then becomes: How do we acquire? According to the hypothesis, we move from
one stage of understanding to (47).... More specifically, we acquire a new rule by understanding
messages that contain this new rule. We move from stage "i", the present level of the understood
message or "current competence", to the next level, giving us the formula "i+1." (48)…, "i+1",
"comprehensible input" and the Input Hypothesis (IH) mean the same thing and can be used
interchangeably for the purpose of this paper.
36. Which option best completes (46)?
Clearly amazingly naturally
Simply basically

37. Which option best completes (47)?

Others others' understanding
Another one another understanding
the other understanding

38. Which option best completes (48)?

Henceforth Following this Therefore
Given that It follows that

The K-W-L-H learning strategy is one of the most popular strategies that have been used by the
learning community to read and understand texts as well as work on different school projects. This
strategy that was developed by Donna Ogle in 1986 was originally developed for studying
literature. K-W-L-H is an acronym.
39. The underlined part that was developed by Donna Ogle in the passage may be best rephrased
as….
Donna Ogle invented to be created by Donna Ogle
Donna Ogle was found was Donna Ogle constructed
discovered Donna Ogle

The text for 40 - 42

The main causes of obesity are: the decreased level of nutrients intake, and sedentary lifestyle.
For example, the intake of fast food meals tripled between 1977 and 1995, and calorie level
magnified four times during the same period. Nevertheless, it is insufficient explanation of
phenomenal rise in the obesity levels in the well-developed countries. Overall, obesity is a major
health and social problem, which has reached pandemic levels. (49) … A survey indicates that
more than 2 in 3 adults are considered to be overweight. There are health risks caused by
overweight or obesity. These are osteoarthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2
diabetes, and nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of
arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage on the
ends of your bones wears down over time.

40. The sentence that best completes blank spaces in (49) is….
The causes of obesity are interrelated factors, such as genetics, lifestyle and body energy use
People who are obese are at increased risk for many serious diseases and health conditions
A number of health hazards have been associated with overweight several studies reveal.
Overweight and obese persons are often blamed for their condition and considered lazy
Recently obesity or overweight has been the subject of intensive research medically
41. The meaning that best expresses these two sentences: 'We joined a workshop by a facilitator'
and 'His workshop topic was inspiring.' is….
We joined a workshop by a facilitator the workshop topic of whom was inspiring
We joined a workshop by a facilitator, the workshop topic of which was inspiring
We joined a workshop by a facilitator of whose workshop topic was inspiring
We joined a workshop by a facilitator whose workshop topic was inspiring
We joined a workshop by a facilitator that workshop topic was inspiring

42. The meaning that best expresses this: 'The computer program is not at hand now. As a result,
we analyze the data manually' is….
If the computer program is at hand now, we will not analyze the data manually
Were the computer program at hand now, we would not analyze the data manually*
If the computer program was at hand now, we would not analyze the data manually
Should the computer program be at hand now, we will not analyze the data manually
If the computer program would be at hand now, we would not analyze the data manually

43. The table below shows the primary funding sources of international students in the US
during the years 2003/04 and 2013/14.

In 2003, the funding is the least provided by.…

A. current employer foreign government or university
personal and family other sources.
U.S. college or university

44. The statement that best conclude the table is….

the change increases by half number of the first data taken
the increase of primary funding sources is contributed by government
working and studying at the same time is not beneficial for the government
the number of international students in the U.S. is doubled from 2003-2013
the primary funding resources on international students increase steadily
45. Thesis draft consultation can also be a challenge for some students. Not only do they have to
present their ideas but also to answer their advisor's questions during the consultation session. Many
really feel they.… before even they meet their thesis advisor.
have butterflies in their stomach can't stand the pace
sit on the edge of their seat are like a silly goose
make their blood run cold

46. We planned to attend the conference overland; but it was not easy to find the transports …
we traveled as most were fully booked.
in which where by which
Which that

47 (1 point)

What educational background is required for the job vacancy above?

A. An air conditioner engineer major
A hotel business major
A diploma in enginnering
An electrical engineer major
A business management major

48. When traveling by ... trains, we can not only arrive on time but also save our time to our
destination.
Express quick swift
Speedy rapid

Wine making has been around for thousands of years. (44) …. It is a natural process requiring little
human intervention. However, each wine maker guides the process through different techniques. In
general, there are five basic components of the wine making process: harvesting, crushing and
pressing, fermentation, clarification, and aging and bottling. (45) …. However, they also add
variations and deviations along the way to make their wine unique.
49. Which option best completes (44)?
Wine making is not known by many Wine makers have a secret to do it
This makes wine popular universally Sometimes machines are involved
It is not only an art but also a science

50. Which option best completes (45)?

Careful handling is assured in wine making
Wine making normally takes a long process
Good wine factories use standard processes
Wine makers typically follow these five steps
However, these depends on the grape quality