Bimbingan belajar 6

PEMERINTAH KABUPATEN BOJONEGORO
DINAS PENDIDIKAN
SMA NEGERI 1 BOJONEGORO
BIMBINGAN BELAJAR INTENSIF KELAS XII TAHUN PELAJARAN 2009/2010

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Kelas : XII IPA/IPS
Pertemuan ke : VI (Keenam)

Reading Comprehension
Text 1
Nature has provided natural means to so the mind and the body. Herbal remedies for sleeplessness have been used for centuries. Valerian root, for example, lessens irritability and excitement in the nervous system by rebuilding frayed nerve endings. Skullcap produces a peacefully drowsy feeling and is a delicious break from stimulating hot caffeine drinks at night. Other valuable herbs for relaxing include hop, yellow, jasmine, and lady slipper. Herbs also offer the advantage of containing important vitamins and minerals. Which further increase their benefit to your general mental and physical health.

1. What is this paragraph about?
a. Sleeplessness d. Rebuilding frayed nerve endings
b. Herbal remedies e. Nature and natural means
c. Reducing sleeplessness

2. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about herbs?
a. People suffer from sleeplessness in spite of the use of various herbal remedies.
b. Skullcaps and chamomile are herbs that have been used for centuries.
c. There are many herbs that help us to relax.
d. Herbs have been used successfully for a long time.
e. Herbs are important because they contain important vitamins and mineral.

Text 2
We are already using up our fossil fuel reserves of coal, oil, and natural gas. These fuels took millions of years to create. They are our precious capital and can never be replaced. They should be preserved for purpose for which it is difficult to find alternatives. In future we will need to utilize our energy sources, and save our capital. By linking the same energy network which powers the weather and climate, we might be able to use the sun, wind, waves and tides to help satisfy our energy needs. There are renewable sources. They serve as new sources and will never run out.

3. The writer’s intention to write the text is to explain about …..
a. fossil fuel reserves d. renewable energy source
b. the creation of fossil fuels e. the running out of coal and oil
c. energy powering weather and climate

4. The advantage of renewable energy over fossil fuel energy is that renewable energy …..
a. is easy to produce c. is never exhausted e. is found everywhere
b. requires less capital d. creates natural gas

Text 3
Most Western Europen countries have, a wide variety of political parties. Although having many choices available to the voting public is a sign of healthy democracy, it can also cause serious political problems. It is difficult to educate voters fully about all of the different political philosophies and goals. Moreover, the presence of so many parties can lead to government instability because the cooperation of several different parties is often needed to form coalition governments.

5. In the above paragraph the writer wants to show the reader that …..
a. democracy is created in a country with many parties
b. it is difficult for people to understand the philosophy of politics
c. the presence of many parties in a country has many political problems
d. stability will be achieved if a country has many political parties
e. there are disadvantages of having many political parties in a country
6. What is needed to form a coalition government?
a. Differences in political philosophies and goals of parties
b. The agreement of different parties to work together
c. An educated voting public in a democratic country
d. The available of only one party in a country
e. A government which has a wide variety of political parties

Text 4
People manage to count event when they do not have names for numbers. Early men demonstrated numbers to each other by counting on their fingers, and some primitive tribes still do this. In fact, some tribes have names by pointing to a particular finger. In other tribes, the numbers “one” and two and can only indicate higher numbers by pointing to a particular finger. In other tribes, the numbers do have names, but these names are directly connected with finger counting.

7. The text tells us about …..
a. early demonstration of numbers d. primitive tribes
b. the use of finger in counting e. various names for numbers
c. the importance of numbers

Text 5
If students are to succeed in tomorrow ‘s world, their education must encourage them to have the desire to keep learning throughout their lives. For at least a decade now, expert have been telling us that to prosper in the future, countries need to make much better use of their human resources. This means not allowing people to stop learning at age 10 or 20 or 30 children and adults to lose interest in learning. Although following this advice is not easy, we should keep the following in mind. If we do not go this route, vast numbers of people in the world may do poorly in a global market, while a few people do exceptional well. As result, the gap between the rich and the poor will grow and grow until something explodes.

8. The text is about …..
a. important advice on education for a better future
b. the establishment of rules related to education
c. an improvement in the development of human resources
d. the result of a country’s poor education
e. people’s obligation poor education

9. The writer believes that if country allowed people to stop learning at the age of 30, …..
a. there would be greater competition between the rich and the poor
b. the number of poor people in the world would increase
c. the global market would be dominated by the rich
d. the majority of people in the world would prosper
e. the skill-growth rates would be immediately pushed up

Text 6
Hurricanes generally occur in the North Atlantic from May through November, with the peak of the hurricane season in September, only rarely will they occur from December through April in that part of the ocean. The main reason for the occurrence of hurricanes during this period is that the temperature on the water’s surface is at its warmest and the humidity of the air is at its highest.
Of the tropical storm that occur each year in the North Atlantic, only about five, on the average, are powerful enough to be called hurricanes. To be classified as a hurricane, a tropical storm must have winds reaching speeds of at least 117 kilometers per hour, but the winds are often much stronger than that, the winds of intense hurricanes can easily surpass 240 kilometers per hour.

10. The passage mainly discusses …..
a. the number of hurricanes in a year d. hurricanes in a certain part of the world
b. the strength of hurricanes e. hurricanes and disasters of the world
c. the weather in the North Atlantic



11. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
a. There are always hurricanes in the North Atlantic all year round.
b. Extremely warn weather and high humidity can cause hurricanes.
c. Very strong winds are the result of hurricanes.
d. Hurricanes occur every month from May to November.
e. Tropical countries have a lot of intense hurricanes.

12. What is the paragraph about?
a. Problems with car engines. d. Weather conditions in the U.S.
b. Result of car accident. e. Car accidents and their causes.
c. The frequency of car accidents.

13. Car accidents in the US are caused by the following, except …..
a. drunken drivers c. unskilled drivers e. a flat tire
b. bad roads d. icy roads

14. The have lost all their possessions in the fire they …. a hard time now.
a. may have had c. ought to have e. are to have
b. must be having d. used to have

15. The doctor promised to come at 7 a.m. ,but he isn’t here yet.
He …. some patients.
a. ought still to have c. is still to have e. must still have had
b. might still have d. would still have

16. Tony no longer waits for Nita to eat lunch at the cafeteria, and he doesn’t call her either.
Well, he …. no longer be interested in dating her.
a. could b. ought to c. should d. has to e. may

17. When we got home, we found the front door open. Somebody …. Entered the house while we were away.
a. could b. would have c. should have d. ought to have e. must have

18. Why weren’t you at Yanti’s birthday party last night?
Oh, I …. Overtime.
a. must work c. should work e. had to work
b. must have worked d. ought to worked

19. Tony got an ‘A’ for English.
That is great! He …. About it.
a. must be happy c. could have been happy e. have to be happy
b. had to be happy d. should have been happy

20. Has Rina called from London?
‘Not yet, she …. It right after she arrived a week ago.’
a. must have done c. should have done e. would rather have done
b. had better do d. might have done

21. He told me a lot about the Mexicans.
He …. there for a long time.
a. might be living c. must have lived e. ought to have lived
b. should be living d. would have lived

22. I could not afford to buy that TV set until the price went down means …..
a. When the price went down, I bought the TV set
b. I did not buy the TV set because its price never went down
c. I had already bought the TV set before the price went down
d. The price of the TV set went down, however, I could not buy it
e. After I bought the TV set, the price went down

23. I sent my application letter yesterday.
That’s too late! You …. It last week.
a. must do c. should have done e. must be doing
b. should be doing d. must have done

24. I forgot to return this book to the library last week.
Well, I am afraid you…. A fine when you return it.
a. had to pay c. have had to pay e. had had to pay
b. having to pay d. will have to pay

25. I didn’t see Elli at Rina’s party yesterday.
Oh, she …. for her class presentation on Monday.
a. had to prepare c. ought to have prepared e. could prepare
b. must prepare d. should prepare

Text 1
In an age of supersonic airlines, it is difficult to imagine that at the beginning of the twentieth century no one aeroplane .... people were flying in balloons and airships. The airship was. ….. on the principle of the semi-rigid structure. In 1900 Ferdinand von Zepplin fitted a petrol engine to a rigid ballon. The craft was the first really …. Airship. In 1919 an airship first carried passenger across the Atlantic, and in 1929 one traveled round the world. During this time the design of airship was constantly being …. and up to 1937 they …. Thousand of passengers on regular transatlantic services for millions of miles.

26. a. In addition c. However e. Consequently
b. Next d. Furthermore

27. a. located c. supported e. originated
b. based d. decided

28. a. success c. succeeded e. successfully
b. succeed d. successful

29. a. repaired c. recovered e. improved
b. encouraged d. established

30. a. applied c. sent e. improved
b. lifted d. delivered

Text 2
Many government leader are coming to realize “that population growth is reaching a crisis point, they feel that the world’s land, water, and energy …. Will not be able to support many more people. This view, however, is often in …. To the traditions and beliefs of many people. ….. conflicts often exist between government policies …. Birth control and people’s practices. Looking at three …. Countries, India, China, and Kenya. We can see how effectively the world population crisis is being dealt with.

31. a. assets c. condition e. demands
b. supplies d. alternatives

32. a. agreement c. contribution e. approval
b. counterpart d. opposition

33. a. Consequently c. Otherwise e. Nevertheless
b. In addition d. Moreover

34. a. due to c. resulting in e. caused by
b. regarding d. referring




Text 3
A few years ago a shortage of natural gas drove prices sky high. Likewise, gasoline prices rose when demands …. Supplies. A large supply in the oil market drove prices back down. The …. Of supply and demand functioned according to textbook description in the case of oil, but the …. Is different in the current natural gas market. Natural gas consumers are finding their heating bills more of a burden than last year,…. a dramatic increase in supplies. There is so much natural gas available that many suppliers are closing down their plants for lack of a market, and is …. That some supplier are even burning off their surplus gas now.

35. a. weakened c. descended e. exaggerated
b. exceeded d. increased

36. a. principal b. scale c. subject d. law e. arrangement

37. a. situation b. period c. requirement d. influence e. environment

38. a. whereas b. therefore c. as long as d. in order to e. in spite of

39. a. predicted b. insured c. rumored d. assumed e. hoped

RELATIVE PRONOUN

40. Is this the area ….?
a. where a five star hotel will be constructed
b. when will a five-star hotel will be constructed
c. that a five-star hotel will be constructed
d. in which place will a five-star hotel be constructed
e. there a five-star hotel will be constructed

41. This is the place …. The Dutch imprisoned Pangeran Diponegoro.
a. on which b. where c. there d. that e. which

42. Where did the fire star?
In the warehouse …. My brother worked last year.
a. where b. there c. that d. which e. in there

43. This is Mr. Flash …..
a. which I told you c. I told you e. about which I told you
b. whom I told you about d. that I told you

44. The yellow card …. Is only issued for employees.
a. one cannot enter the factory without d. without which one cannot enter the factory
b. which without it one cannot enter the factory e. without it one cannot enter the factory
c. no one can enter the factory without it

45. The doctor is treating a patient …. Leg was broken in an accident.
a. who b. whose c. which d. that e. whom

46. The lady …. this letter is addressed has moved to another city.
a. who b. to which c. to whom d. whom e. which

47. Who called you last night?
The student …..
a. which I bought the typewriter from d. from whom I bought the typewriter
b. from him I bought the typewriter e. his typewriter I bought
c. I bought the typewriter from him

48. My sister put their in the money in the bank …. I work.
a. whom b. which c. what d. who e. where

49. I’ve lost the piece of paper ….
a. I wrote Ida’s address on it d. Ida’s address I wrote on it
b. on it I wrote Ida’s address e. on which I wrote Ida’s address
c. that I wrote Ida’s address on it

50. Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a. A wounded stranger who knocked at our door asked us for help
b. A wounded stranger, who knocked at our door-asked us for help
c. A wounded stranger who knocked at our door-asked us for help
d. A wounded stranger who knocked at our door, asked us for help
e. A wounded stranger-who knocked at our door asked us for help

51. “Who won the Ford Foundation scholarship?”
The high school student …. The City Council had chosen as the best.
a. he who b. whose c. whom d. which e. of which

52. This is the best picture of my mother …. I have ever taken.
a. whom b. of which c. where d. which e. whose

53. Sydney, …. Is more three and a half million, is Australia’s largest city.
a. whom the population c. whether the population e. the population of which
b. that the population d. the population of it

54. “Is everybody graduated from SMA 1 invited to the party?”
a. they graduated in 1990 c. to whom are 1990 graduated e. the 1990 graduation
b. were 1990 graduates d. who graduated 1990