17. Arrange these sentences into a correct paragraph.
1. First, soak the orchid in the original pot until the soil is very damp.
2. After that, wash off extra bark and soil attached to the roots and cut off roots that appear dark or rotted.
3. Add 1/2 an inch of fir bark and perlite to the new pot.
4. Then pull the plant out using a knife to loosen the roots from the soil.
5. Finally, place the orchid in the new pot below the rim and keep the plant out of the sun for 6 weeks.
6. To transplant orchids there are some steps to follow.
The best arrangement of the sentences is ….
A. 2 – 1 – 3 – 5 – 4 – 6
B. 2 – 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 – 4
C. 6 – 1 – 4 – 2 – 3 – 5
D. 6 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 5
E. 6 – 1 – 3 – 4 – 2 – 5
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: C
Kalimat (6) paling tepat sebagai pembuka karena memperkenalkan topik prosedur secara umum. Setelah itu, langkah-langkah harus disusun secara logis dan kronologis.
Urutan yang benar dimulai dengan (1) untuk melembapkan tanah agar akar mudah dilepaskan, lalu (4) tanaman dikeluarkan dari pot, kemudian (2) akar dibersihkan dan bagian busuk dipotong.
Setelah tanaman siap, media baru dimasukkan ke pot pada (3), dan ditutup dengan langkah perawatan akhir pada (5). Maka susunan paling koheren adalah 6 – 1 – 4 – 2 – 3 – 5. Secara logika prosedur, \(C \gt D\) karena pada D pembersihan akar dilakukan sebelum tanaman dikeluarkan dari pot.
The following text is for questions 18 to 20.
Faster planes and cheaper flights are making it easier than ever before for people to travel. In the most developed societies, visiting exotic places is a sought-after status symbol. The tourism industries of both developed and developing countries have recognised this fact and are learning to take advantage of it.
There are, however, some problems associated with this new industry. Firstly, there is the increasing crime rate. Some locals see tourists as an easy prey because they are unfamiliar with the territory and carry visible items of wealth such as cameras and jewellery which can be quickly sold for profit.
Another major problem is health. With greater mobility comes greater danger of spreading contagious diseases. One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed.
Also to be considered is the natural environment, which can be seriously threatened by too many visitors. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, for example, is in danger of being destroyed by tourists.
These are just three of the reasons why any country should be wary of committing itself to an extensive tourism development program.
18. Why does the natural environment become one of the serious problems associated with faster planes and cheaper flights?
A. It can easily start an epidemic before illness is diagnosed.
B. It can be destroyed by too many visitors.
C. The health problem will increase.
D. Tourists carry visible items of wealth.
E. It can increase the crime rate.
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: B
Teks secara jelas menyatakan bahwa lingkungan alam dapat terancam oleh terlalu banyak pengunjung dan memberi contoh Great Barrier Reef yang berisiko rusak akibat wisatawan.
Pilihan A dan C membahas kesehatan, sedangkan D dan E berkaitan dengan kriminalitas. Karena itu alasan yang langsung menjawab pertanyaan adalah B, sehingga \(B \gt A\) dan \(B \gt D\).
19. Why is the crime rate increasing due to the new tourism industry?
A. Some tourists carry visible items of wealth.
B. Tourists are spreading contagious diseases.
C. The government plans to restrict visitors.
D. The new industry increases unemployment.
E. Tourists come by plane.
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: A
Pada paragraf kedua disebutkan bahwa wisatawan sering membawa barang berharga yang terlihat jelas sehingga menjadi sasaran empuk bagi pelaku kejahatan. Inilah penyebab meningkatnya tingkat kriminalitas.
Pilihan lain tidak disebutkan sebagai sebab langsung dalam teks. Oleh karena itu, \(A \gt B\) dan \(A \gt C\).
20. “One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed.”
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
A. found
B. observed
C. identified
D. examined
E. healed
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: C
Kata “diagnosed” berarti penyakit telah dikenali atau ditetapkan jenisnya. Makna ini paling dekat dengan “identified”.
“Examined” hanya berarti diperiksa, belum tentu diketahui jenis penyakitnya. Maka \(C \gt D\). Pilihan E jelas tidak sesuai karena berarti sembuh.
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