This Text is for questions Soal 20 to 22
JUMP- Comic Martial Arts performance
By Yegam Korsa
Jumpstart your entertainment experience with a new brand of theatrics this June! Combining physical comedy and Tae Kwon Do, Jump is a high-octane martial arts extravaganza from Korea that features gravity-defying stunts such as slick acrobatics, sword fighting and wall-walking!
JUMP tells the story of an idiosyncratic Korean family under the rule of a strict grandfather who insists on keeping up the physical fitness of all family members through vigorous martial arts training. The performance comes to a climax when two stupid thieves break into the house and confront three generations of kung-fu masters, inspiring a series of ridiculous scenes.
A sell-out show in London’s West End and the NO.1 hit at the Edinburgh Fringe box office in 2005 and 2006, with sell-out shows in Korea, Hong Kong and Macau. JUMP was also performed at Sadlers Wells Theatre in London early this year and will tour Russia and Japan after Singapore.
Be awestruck by this exhilarating theatrical display! A truly entertaining experience for the whole family, JUMP is unique, funny, and utterly spectacular!
“Go and see this show and take all your family and friends too. They will love you forever. “ – The British Theatre Guide
Soal 20
The text is about ...
A. entertaining the unique of comic.
B. reviewing the JUMP-Comic Martial Arts.
C. performing the sadlers wells Theatre in London.
D. telling the story of an idiosyncratic Korean family.
E. combining physical comedy and Tae Kwan Do.
Answer & Analysis
Correct answer: B
Main reasoning: The passage promotes and describes the show “JUMP,” explaining what it is (a comic martial arts performance), its story, its achievements (sell-out shows), and giving a strong recommendation quote. This overall function is a review/promotion of JUMP rather than only one detail like story or location.
Option analysis:
A. Too vague and not the main focus; the text is specifically about the show JUMP.
B. Correct; the text describes and recommends the JUMP performance (a review/promotional description).
C. Only one detail of where it was performed; not the main topic.
D. The story is included, but the text covers more than the plot (features, reputation, tours, recommendation).
E. This is one feature of JUMP, but not the whole topic.
Logic note: The whole text (features + story + achievements + recommendation) is \( \gt \) a single feature or single scene.
Soal 21
What is JUMP?
A. It is a series of ridiculous scenes.
B. It is unique, funny, and utterly spectacular.
C. It is a climax when two stupid thieves break into the house.
D. It is a truly entertaining experience for the rest of the family.
E. It is a high-octane martial arts extravaganza from Korea featuring gravity-defying stunts.
Answer & Analysis
Correct answer: E
Main reasoning: The text defines JUMP in the first paragraph: it is “a high-octane martial arts extravaganza from Korea” and it “features gravity-defying stunts.” This is the clearest definition of what JUMP is.
Option analysis:
A. This describes part of the story outcome, not the definition of the show.
B. These are opinions/adjectives about the show, not what it is.
C. This is a plot moment (climax), not the meaning of JUMP.
D. This is an evaluation, not a definition.
E. Correct; it matches the direct description/definition in the text.
Logic note: A direct definition is \( \gt \) a plot detail or an opinion.
Soal 22
From text, we can imply that JUMP ....
A. is an interesting martial art performing not only physical ability but also self-defense performances.
B. is not a comedy activities but it is only self-defense performances.
C. is a visual activity performing sword fighting only.
D. is not a good show because it does not express anything.
E. is a good martial art.
Answer & Analysis
Correct answer: A
Main reasoning: The text says JUMP combines “physical comedy and Tae Kwon Do,” and highlights martial arts training, kung-fu masters, and various stunts (acrobatics, sword fighting, wall-walking). This implies it is a martial arts performance involving physical ability, not merely a pure comedy or only sword fighting. Among the options, A best captures that it is a martial arts performance emphasizing physical skills (and not limited to one element).
Option analysis:
A. Correct; it matches the idea of a martial arts performance with strong physical action (and it is not limited to comedy only).
B. Contradicted; the text explicitly says it combines physical comedy with Tae Kwon Do.
C. Incorrect; it includes acrobatics and wall-walking, not sword fighting only.
D. Contradicted; the text strongly praises it as entertaining and spectacular.
E. Too general; the question asks for an implication, and option A is more specific and better supported.
Logic note: Combining comedy + Tae Kwon Do + multiple stunts is \( \gt \) “only sword fighting” or “only self-defense.”
This Text is for questions 23 to 25
Internet has been the most outstanding invention in the history of mankind. With internet, our earth has become a global village. Yet, like many other human made technologies, it has its own advantages and disadvantages.
There are plenty of software that can certain us or help us to communicate with our beloved ones. In a mere second, we can chat for hours with a person who is sitting at the other parts of the world, read our e-mail in our smart phone or listen to our favorite radio broadcast by streaming it on our tablet.
With its easy access, internet also has its disadvantages. One of them is children may be exposed to violence and explicit contents that only suitable for adults. There are thousands of such inappropriate contents on the internet which can be easily found. It is a very serious issue and may harm children well-being.
Although, internet can create havoc and destruction, its advantages are more important than its disadvantages.
Soal 23
What is one of the disadvantages of the internet?
A. It exposes children to violence.
B. It helps us chat with our beloved ones.
C. It helps us communicate from faraway.
D. It streams our favorite radio broadcast.
E. It sends to our e-mail from our smart phone.
Answer & Detailed Analysis
Key: A
Analysis: The third paragraph explicitly states that one disadvantage is that “children may be exposed to violence and explicit contents.” Therefore, option A is directly supported by the passage, while the other options describe advantages mentioned in paragraph 2.
A. Correct: it matches the stated disadvantage about children being exposed to violence/explicit content.
B. Incorrect: chatting with beloved ones is described as an advantage in paragraph 2.
C. Incorrect: communicating from far away is also an advantage in paragraph 2.
D. Incorrect: streaming favorite radio broadcast is an advantage in paragraph 2.
E. Incorrect: reading e-mail on a smartphone is presented as an advantage in paragraph 2.
Soal 24
The main idea of paragraph \( 2 \) is …
A. the use of internet can be very fatal
B. internet has some advantages
C. people should not use internet
D. internet can make us lazy
E. internet brings more harm than good
Answer & Detailed Analysis
Key: B
Analysis: Paragraph 2 lists what the internet helps us do: communicate, chat, read e-mail, and stream radio broadcasts. These are benefits/advantages. Thus, the main idea is that the internet has some advantages.
A. Incorrect: “fatal” is not discussed in paragraph 2; paragraph 2 is positive.
B. Correct: it summarizes the supporting examples in paragraph 2.
C. Incorrect: the paragraph encourages use by describing benefits, not discouraging it.
D. Incorrect: laziness is not mentioned.
E. Incorrect: paragraph 2 focuses on good effects, not “more harm.”
Soal 25
From the passage we can assume that, children should be … by their parents while they are using the internet.
A. taught
B. watched
C. seen
D. accompanied
E. observed
Answer & Detailed Analysis
Key: B
Analysis: The text warns that children may easily find inappropriate and violent/explicit content and that it can harm children’s well-being. From this warning, we can infer that parents should supervise children. The most natural word is “watched” (supervised/monitored).
A. Possible but not the best: teaching is helpful, but the passage emphasizes risk and exposure, implying supervision.
B. Correct: “watched” best matches parental supervision to prevent harmful exposure.
C. Incorrect: “seen” is vague and does not mean supervision.
D. Less precise: “accompanied” means physically together; supervision can happen without always accompanying.
E. Similar meaning, but less natural in this context than “watched.”