The following text is for questions 22 to 26.
Ojek (“motorcycle taxi”) began appearing in Jakarta after becak was banned in 1994.
Ojek service began as a people’s initiative to provide an alternative transportation for people who used becak from main roads into housing complexes.
There is no government license or control for ojek. By the law, all motorcycle passengers should wear helmet so ojek drivers should have a spare for their passengers to wear. Ojek tends to congregate at t-junctions on main roads and near smaller roads that are not serviced by bus routes.
Ladies should have a careful position in taking ojek. Also, if the women wear a dress, they have to sit sidewise on the back of the vehicle. You have to bargain before you get on and ask a local people about the usual price.
22. What is mainly discussed in the text?
| A. | Housing complexes. |
| B. | Motorcycle taxi. |
| C. | Alternative transportation. |
| D. | People’s initiative. |
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: B
Analisis inti: Seluruh teks membahas ojek: asal kemunculannya, fungsi, aturan keselamatan, tempat mangkal, dan tips bagi penumpang. Jadi topik utamanya adalah “motorcycle taxi (ojek)”.
A (Housing complexes): “Housing complexes” hanya disebut sebagai tujuan/area layanan (“from main roads into housing complexes”), bukan fokus utama teks.
B (Motorcycle taxi): Tepat, karena dari awal sampai akhir teks membicarakan ojek (“Ojek (‘motorcycle taxi’)…”, “Ojek service…”, “Ojek tends to congregate…”, “taking ojek…”).
C (Alternative transportation): Ini adalah fungsi ojek, tetapi tetap lebih sempit dibanding topik utama yang membahas ojek secara keseluruhan (bukan hanya “alternatif transportasi”).
D (People’s initiative): Hanya bagian alasan awal (“began as a people’s initiative”), bukan pembahasan utama seluruh teks.
23. Where do ojeks gather?
| A. | In main roads. |
| B. | At housing complexes. |
| C. | At t-junctions. |
| D. | On bus routes. |
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: C
Analisis inti: Teks menyebut jelas: “Ojek tends to congregate at t-junctions on main roads…”. Jadi tempat berkumpul/mangkalnya adalah “t-junctions”.
A (In main roads): “Main roads” disebut sebagai lokasi t-junctions (“at t-junctions on main roads”), tetapi jawaban yang paling tepat dan spesifik adalah “t-junctions”.
B (At housing complexes): “Housing complexes” disebut sebagai area tujuan layanan, bukan lokasi ojek “congregate”.
C (At t-junctions): Tepat karena sesuai frasa “congregate at t-junctions”.
D (On bus routes): Justru disebut kebalikannya: “near smaller roads that are not serviced by bus routes.”
24. What had started ojek to appear?
| A. | The government control over ojek. |
| B. | Bus services that cover smaller road. |
| C. | Becak were banned in 1994. |
| D. | New housing complexes were built. |
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: C
Analisis inti: Kalimat pertama menyatakan sebab kemunculan: “Ojek … began appearing in Jakarta after becak was banned in 1994.” Jadi pemicunya adalah pelarangan becak pada 1994.
A (The government control over ojek): Teks malah menyatakan “There is no government license or control for ojek.” Jadi bukan kontrol pemerintah.
B (Bus services that cover smaller road): Teks menyebut jalan kecil yang tidak dilayani bus, bukan karena bus menutupinya.
C (Becak were banned in 1994): Tepat karena disebut langsung sebagai latar kemunculan ojek.
D (New housing complexes were built): Tidak ada informasi bahwa perumahan baru dibangun sebagai penyebab munculnya ojek.
25. What is the main idea of paragraph three?
| A. | Tips for ojek passengers. |
| B. | Law for motorcycles passengers. |
| C. | The beginning of ojek service. |
| D. | Ojek service’s coverage area. |
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: B
Analisis inti: Paragraf 3 menekankan aspek aturan/keselamatan: “By the law, all motorcycle passengers should wear helmet…”. Informasi lokasi mangkal muncul sebagai tambahan, tetapi ide utamanya tetap tentang aturan terkait ojek (tidak ada lisensi/kontrol, dan kewajiban helm).
A (Tips for ojek passengers): Ini lebih cocok untuk paragraf 4 (posisi duduk, duduk menyamping, tawar-menawar).
B (Law for motorcycles passengers): Paling sesuai karena paragraf 3 memuat “By the law…” dan pembahasan kewajiban helm serta kaitannya dengan pengemudi ojek.
C (The beginning of ojek service): Ini adalah paragraf 2 (awal mula ojek sebagai inisiatif masyarakat).
D (Ojek service’s coverage area): Paragraf 3 memang menyebut lokasi ojek dekat jalan kecil yang tidak dilayani bus, tetapi paragraf itu tidak semata membahas “coverage area”; bagian pembukanya tentang lisensi/kontrol dan aturan helm lebih dominan.
26. From the text, we know that ….
| A. | Ojek passengers are mainly women |
| B. | Ojek has replace becak’s function |
| C. | Ojek only operate in housing complexes |
| D. | Ojek has fixed price for its routes |
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: B
Analisis inti: Paragraf 2 menjelaskan ojek sebagai alternatif bagi orang yang dulu memakai becak: “to provide an alternative transportation for people who used becak…”. Ini menunjukkan ojek mengambil alih/menjadi pengganti fungsi becak dalam kebutuhan transportasi tersebut.
A (Ojek passengers are mainly women): Teks hanya memberi perhatian khusus kepada “Ladies” soal posisi duduk, tetapi tidak pernah menyatakan penumpangnya mayoritas perempuan.
B (Ojek has replace becak’s function): Tepat karena ojek muncul setelah becak dilarang dan menjadi alternatif bagi pengguna becak untuk rute dari jalan utama ke perumahan.
C (Ojek only operate in housing complexes): Salah karena ojek disebut mangkal di t-junctions pada jalan utama dan dekat jalan kecil, bukan hanya di kompleks perumahan.
D (Ojek has fixed price for its routes): Salah karena teks menegaskan “You have to bargain…” yang berarti harga tidak tetap.
The following text is for questions 27 to 30.
Marie Curie was born in Poland in 1867. She was the only person who gained two Nobel prizes at that time. She achieved one on physics and one on chemistry. She was born as Marie Sklodowska, the daughter of a chemistry professor. She was the first woman who attended University of Sorbonne in Paris. As a poor student, she lived in Paris on only ten cents a day for 3 years. In 1895, she married Pierre Currie, a chemist. They had two daughters: Irene and Eve. Marie managed three lives as a researcher, a wife and a mother.
In 1898, Marie discovered radium. Later she developed a concept of radioactivity, which marked the beginning of the atomic age. During World War I, Marie and her daughter completed a new medical tool - the X - ray. Marie died in 1934, only a year before her daughter Irene won the Nobel prize in chemistry.
27. What is Marrie Currie’s achievement during World War 1?
- A. She married to her husband and had two daughters.
- B. She lived with only ten cents a day for three years.
- C. She completed the X-ray machine with her daughter.
- D. She was the first woman to study in Sorbonne University.
Jawaban & Analisis Nomor 27
Jawaban: C. She completed the X - ray machine with her daughter.
Alasan utama: Teks menyebutkan secara langsung: “During World War I, Marie and her daughter completed a new medical tool - the X - ray.” Jadi pencapaian Marie Curie pada masa Perang Dunia I adalah menyelesaikan alat medis X-ray bersama putrinya.
Analisis tiap opsi:
A. She married to her husband and had two daughters. → Peristiwa ini terjadi pada 1895 dan setelahnya (tentang keluarga), bukan “during World War I”.
B. She lived with only ten cents a day for three years. → Ini terjadi saat ia menjadi mahasiswa miskin, bukan pada masa Perang Dunia I.
C. She completed the X - ray machine with her daughter. → Tepat, sesuai kalimat eksplisit pada paragraf 2.
D. She was the first woman to study in Sorbonne University. → Ini fakta tentang pendidikan, bukan pencapaian saat Perang Dunia I.
28. From the text, we know that ....
- A. Marrie Currie’s passion for chemistry was followed by her daughter
- B. Pierre Currie was a Chemistry professor in Sorbonne University
- C. Irene Currie was Marie Currie’s sister and had similar passion
- D. Pierre Currie lived in Paris and went to Sorbonne University
Jawaban & Analisis Nomor 28
Jawaban: A. Marrie Currie’s passion for chemistry was followed by her daughter
Alasan utama: Teks menyebutkan Marie mendapat Nobel kimia, dan di akhir juga disebutkan: “...her daughter Irene won the Nobel prize in chemistry.” Ini menunjukkan minat/keunggulan Marie di bidang kimia diteruskan oleh putrinya (Irene) karena sama-sama berprestasi di kimia.
Analisis tiap opsi:
A. Marrie Currie’s passion for chemistry was followed by her daughter → Paling sesuai dengan informasi bahwa Irene memenangkan Nobel kimia.
B. Pierre Currie was a Chemistry professor in Sorbonne University → Teks hanya menyebut Pierre Curie “a chemist”, sedangkan yang profesor kimia adalah ayah Marie (“the daughter of a chemistry professor”).
C. Irene Currie was Marie Currie’s sister and had similar passion → Irene adalah anak (daughter), bukan saudara (sister).
D. Pierre Currie lived in Paris and went to Sorbonne University → Tidak ada informasi Pierre kuliah di Sorbonne atau hidup di Paris dalam teks.
29. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
- A. Marie Currie and her Nobel prizes.
- B. Marie’s daughters are Irene and Eve.
- C. Marie’s family background.
- D. Marie’s achievement as a scientist.
Jawaban & Analisis Nomor 29
Jawaban: D. Marie’s achievement as a scientist.
Alasan utama: Paragraf 2 berisi rangkaian prestasi ilmiah Marie: menemukan radium, mengembangkan konsep radioaktivitas, membuat alat X-ray saat Perang Dunia I, serta informasi terkait Nobel kimia putrinya. Jadi gagasan utamanya adalah pencapaian Marie sebagai ilmuwan.
Analisis tiap opsi:
A. Marie Currie and her Nobel prizes. → Nobel prize dibahas lebih kuat di paragraf 1 (dua Nobel). Paragraf 2 fokus pada karya/penemuan.
B. Marie’s daughters are Irene and Eve. → Itu disebut di paragraf 1, bukan ide utama paragraf 2.
C. Marie’s family background. → Itu juga paragraf 1 (lahir, ayah, menikah).
D. Marie’s achievement as a scientist. → Tepat karena paragraf 2 berisi prestasi ilmiah dan kontribusi.
30. "In 1898, Marie discovered radium". (paragraph 2) The underlined word means ....
- A. had
- B. met
- C. got
- D. found
Jawaban & Analisis Nomor 30
Jawaban: D. found
Alasan utama: Kata discovered berarti “menemukan (sesuatu yang sebelumnya belum diketahui/ditemukan)”. Sinonim yang paling tepat dari pilihan yang tersedia adalah found.
Analisis tiap opsi:
A. had → berarti “memiliki”, bukan “menemukan”.
B. met → berarti “bertemu (orang)”, tidak sesuai.
C. got → berarti “mendapatkan”, kurang tepat untuk makna “discover”.
D. found → tepat sebagai sinonim “discovered”.
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