1. What is the major pint that the author is making in this passage? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
A trip to the United States isn't complete without a visite to Niagara Falls.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
D
It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there.
2. The word "flock" in the first paragraph could the best replaced by ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Come without knowing that they will see.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
B
Come in large numbers.
3. Aaccording to the passage, which of the following best describes Niagara Falls? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
American falls is considerably higher than Horseshoe Falls.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
The Niagara River has two falls, one in Canada and the one in the United Stated.
4. A "streamer" in “and it is quite popular activity to take a streamer out onto river and right up to the base of the falls for the close up view” is probably ...........
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
B
A boat
5. The Expression "right up"in “and it is quite popular activity to take a streamer out onto river and right up to the base of the falls for the close up view” could best be replaces by ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Turn to the right.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
D
All the way up.
6. The passage implies that tourists prefer to ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
A
Visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather
7. According to the passage, why was Niagara Park created? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
To show off the natural beauty of Niagara Falls.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
To protect the area around Niagara Falls.
8. The word "jurisdiction" in With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of goverment agencies is closest in meaning to ...........
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
D
Control
9. The word "pristine" in “appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area” is closest in meaning to ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Pure and natural
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
A
Pure and natural
10. The paragraph following the passage most probalby discusses ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Steps take by givernment to protect the falls.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
B
Steps take by givernment to protect the falls.
11. The purpose of this passage is to ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Provide the scientific classification of various types of peppers.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
A
Explain why there is confussion today over peppers.
12. The word "turn" in line 3 could best be replaced by ...........
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
D
Change
13. According to the passage, both black and white pappers ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Are ground from dried out peppercorns.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
Are ground from dried out peppercorns.
14. What part of the piper nigrum is the pericarp? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
The pulp inside the vine.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
B
The outer covering of the fruit.
15. What usually does NOT vary in a capsicum plant? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
The pulp of the fruit.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
A
The colors of the flower.
16. The word "push" in “Europeans was a major cause of the fisteenth-century push to locateocena routes to spice-growing regions of Asia” could best be replaced by ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Strength
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
Drive
17. The pronoun "them" in “Columbus introduced the spicy Capsicum chili peppers to Europeans on his return from the 1492 voyage and traders later spread them to Asia and Africa” refers to ...........
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
A
Plants
18. It can be infered from the passage that chili peppers originally came from ...........
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
America
19. Where in the passage does the author explain the mistake that Columbus made? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
First paragraph
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
Third paragraph
20. This paragraph preceding the passage most likely discusses ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Astronaut training.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
A different space trip.
21. What is the subject of this passage ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Soil on the Moon.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
What the Moon is made of.
22. An "abundance" in “scientists with an abundance of material for study” is ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
A disorderly pile.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
D
A large amount.
23. According to the passage, what does the Moon soil consist of? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Large chunks of volcanic lava.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
Tiny pieces of stones and glass.
24. The word "spherical" in “The bits of glass are spherical in shape and constitute approximately half of the moon soil” is closest in meaning to ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Circular
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
B
Circular
25. Which of the following was not brought back to the earth by astronauts? ...........
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
D
Plant life
26. An "indication" in “Rock is an indication that the temperature of the Moon was once Extremely hot” is ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
A denial
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
B
A clue
27. According to the passage, breccia was formed ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
When streams of gases hit the surface of the Moon.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
A
When object struck the Moon.
28. It is implied in the passage that scientists believe that the gases found in the Moon rocks ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Caused the Moon's temperature to rise.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
A
Were not originally from the Moon.
29. The word "emitted" in “that are constantly emitted by the Sun” is closest in meaning to ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Separated
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
Sent out
30. The outhor's purpose in this passage is to ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Demontrate the difference betwen basalt and breccia.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
B
Explain some of the things learned from space lights.
31. It can be inferred from the passage that ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Rock and soil samples were only some of a myriad of significant items from the Moon.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
D
Rock and soil samples were only some of a myriad of significant items from the Moon.
32. This passage is developed by ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Explaining history with three specific cases.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
B
Explaining history with three specific cases.
33. The word "unique" in “a rather unique type of cotton trousers” is closest in meaning to ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Universal
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
Unusual
34. All of the folloowing are mentioned in the passage about Genoa EXCEPT that is ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Was the source of the word jeans.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
D
Is a landlocked city.
35. The word “descendents” in “the descendents of the Genovese sailor's cotton pants” could best be replaced by ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Offspring
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
D
Derivations
36. The word denim was most probably derived from ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Two french words.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
A
Two french words.
37. The pronoun “it” in “and it eventually developed in today's denim” refers to ...........
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
B
Name
38. The word "switched" in “Levi then switched the fabric from brown canvas to blue denim” is closest in meaning to ...........
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
D
Changed
39. It can be infered from the passage that, in order to develop the pants for which he became famous, Strauss did which of the following? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
He studied tailoring in Nimes.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
B
He used an existing type of material.
40. Where in the passage does the author explain how Strauss' first attempt at creating a business with canvas turned out? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
First Paragraph
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
Third Paragraph
41. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
George Pullman was the onl one to come up with the idea for a sleeping car.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
D
Pullman's idea for a sleeping car beame workable after Lincoln's death.
42. A "heyday" in the first paragraph is most probably a ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Type of railroad schedule.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
Period of great success.
43. It can be inferred from the passage that before the Civil War, sleeping cars ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Were used by presidents.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
B
Were thought to be a good idea.
44. The word "test" in “he had made succesfull test run on the Chicago and Alton” could best be replaced by which of the following? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Scientific
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
B
Trial
45. What was the initial problem that made Pullman's cars unusable? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
They were too slow.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
A
They were too large.
46. What is stated in the passage about George Pullman? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
He saved money for his project.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
A
He once had a job in a store.
47. The word "site" “in the site of the present-day Chicago Union Station for two years” is closest in meaning to which of the following? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Location
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
C
Location
48. Why did the state of Illinois want to use the Pullman in Lincoln's funeral train? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
It was the only railroad car that could make it from Springfield to chicago.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
A
It was superior to other cars.
49. It can be inferred from the passage that the Michigan Central Railroad ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Was owned by George Pullman.
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
B
Controlled the railroad tracks between Detroid and Chicago.
50. This passage would most likely be assigned in which of the following courses? ...........
Jawaban Peserta:
Enginering
Kunci Jawaban Resmi:
D
History