SOAL ( LM ) BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS XII 2019

Read the text and answer the questions !

Text 1
The government has decided to submit the draft of the bill against pornography
and pornographic acts. The bill states that anyone engaging in pornography is punishable
by law. This includes public acts such as spouses kissing and people sunbathing in bikini
or swimwear. As a consequence, the bill causes controversy.

The government argues that the bill is made to protect women’s right. Women
have so far been the object of exploitation in mass media and this only gives more benefits
to the owner of the business.
Woman activists, on the other hand, argue that the bill will limit women’s
freedom. They believe the bill will dictate what women should wear and on how to dress
and behave. If they fail following the rule they will get penalties between Rp50 million
and Rp1 billion.
Nevertheless, I do support the bill against pornography and pornographic acts. I
believe that the bill can decrease the rampant pornography shown or written in mass
media that gives bad effects on young generations.

. 1 . What is the purpose of the text?

A. to persuade people that the bill against pornography is necessary
B. to describe the bill against pornography and pornographic
C. to present two points on of view about the bill against pornography
D to explain the process involved in the draft-making of the bill against pornography
E. to inform the reader about the bill against pornography

. 2. Why did woman activists object to the bill?

A. because it protects women from exploitation
B. because the freedom of women will be limited
C. because women will get more benefits
D. because women cannot wear sexy clothes
E. because the bill will give bad effect on young generation

. 3. What is the first paragraph called?

A. Issue
B. Orientation
C. Argument
D. Preview
E Conclusion

. 4.“ I believe that the bill can decrease the rampant pornography…”
The synonym of the underlined word is …..
A. dangerous
B. irritating
C. circulating
D. uncontrolled
E. few
5. We solved the problem ……. a new device developed by our engineers.
A. by means of
B. by means
C. by means to
D. because of
E. because

6. ..I was poor, I had a happy childhood.

A. Although
B. Moreover
C. Since
D. As
E. Because

Text 2

Some people claim that children do enough work in school already. They also argue that
children have hobbies that they want to do after school, such, as sports or music. A further
point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn’t help the child learn
However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view. Parents and teachers
argue that it is important to find out whether children can work on their own
without the support from the teacher. They say that the evening is a good time for children to
sit down and think about what they have learned in school. Furthermore they claim that the
school day is too short to get anything done that needs doing and it makes sense to send home
tasks like independent reading or further writing tasks that don’t need teacher’s support.
On balance, I think that some homework is a good idea but that it should only given at the
weekend when children have more time.
7. How do we compare the second and the fourth paragraph?
A. Both paragraphs argue that homework is necessary for students.
B. Unlike the fourth paragraph, the second paragraph argues that homework is
unnecessary.
C. The second paragraph supports that students need homework, but the fourth paragraph
does not.
D. The second paragraph and the fourth paragraph argue that students do not need
homework.
E. The second and the fourth paragraphs do not say anything about the benefit of
homework.
8. How many reasons are presented by those who are against homework?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
9. Those who are pro homework think that the students can … in the evening.
A. prepare for the next lesson
B. review their lessons
C. enjoy their pastime
D. do their hobbies
E. test themselves
10. “A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn’t help the
child learn at all.” (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word is synonymous with …
A. terrible
B. careless
C. difficult
D. unimportant
E. uninteresting
11 What is the writer’s suggestion about homework?
A. Homework is pointless.
B. Homework is badly needed.
C. Homework should be given at weekend.
D. Student should not be given homework.
E. Student must frequently have homework.

Text 3

Nuclear power is generated by using uranium, which is a metal mined in various parts of
the world. The first large-scale nuclear power station was opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria,
England, in 1056
ome military ships and submarines have nuclear power plant for engines. Nuclear power
produces around 11% of the world’s energy needed, and produces huge amounts of energy. It
causes no pollution as you’d get when burning fossil fuels.
The advantages of nuclear is as follows:
(1) It costs about the same as coal, so it’s not expensive to make.
(2) It doesn’t produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it doesn’t contribute to the greenhouse
effect.
(3) It produces huge amounts of energy from small amount uranium.
(4) It produces small amounts of waste.
(5) It is reliable.
On the other hand, nuclear power is very, very dangerous. It must be sealed up and buried
for many years to allow the radioactivity to die away. Furthermore, although it is reliable, a
lot of money has to be spent on safety because if it does go wrong, a nuclear accident can be
a major disaster.
People are increasingly concerned about this. In the 1990’s nuclear power was the fastest
growing source of power in many parts of the world. In 2005, it was the 2nd slowest-
growing.
12. The text discusses …
A. nuclear in general
B. nuclear biggest station
C. the danger of radioactive
D. the disadvantages of nuclear power
E. the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power
13. The opposite of dangerous is … (Paragraph 4)
A. vile
B. dull
C. tiny
D. calm
E. safe
14. Why is nuclear power very dangerous?
Because …
A. its radioactivity lasts long
B. uranium is renewable
C. it is reliable
D. it is cheap
E. it is safe
15. Which statement is TRUE about nuclear?
A. It is reliable.
B. It is costly to make.
C. It causes air pollution.
D. It affects the greenhouse.
E. It produces small amount of energy