The following text is for questions 21 to 23
Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) researcher Amir Hamidy and his associates have identified two new frog species in Belitung (Indonesia) and Sarawak (Malaysia) over the 2008–2012 periods.
“We have identified two new frog species and have named them L. ingeri and L. kanowitense,” Amir said in an email received here on Friday.
He said he and his associates from Kyoto University, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, and the University of Malaya published their discovery in Zootaxa journal on July 24, 2012.
He noted that the two new frog species were genetically different from other frogs in the world. “Usually, if two frogs have more than a \( \gt 3\% \) difference in genetic length, they can be categorized as different species. However, in the case of L. ingeri and L. kanowitense, there is a difference of more than \( \gt 9\% \),” Amir pointed out.
Soal 21.
What is the best title of the text?
A. Indonesian researcher identifies new frog species.
B. Antara News got e-mail about new frog species.
C. University of Malaya published their discovery.
D. New frog species have been discovered in Kyoto Japan.
E. Amir Hamidy named the new frogs L. ingeri and L. kanowitense.
Jawaban dan Analisis
Jawaban: A
Judul harus mencerminkan gagasan utama teks. Seluruh paragraf membahas peneliti Indonesia yang mengidentifikasi dua spesies katak baru. Informasi tentang email, universitas, dan penamaan hanya berfungsi sebagai pendukung.
Soal 22.
L. ingeri and L. kanowitense are considered new frog species because ….
A. they have less than \( \lt 9\% \) difference from other frogs
B. they were just discovered in the 2008–2012 period
C. they have new characteristics that other frogs don’t
D. they were just genetically modified by the researchers
E. they have more than \( \gt 9\% \) difference in genetic length from other frogs
Jawaban dan Analisis
Jawaban: E
Teks menyebutkan bahwa perbedaan genetik lebih dari \( \gt 3\% \) sudah cukup untuk membedakan spesies. Pada kasus ini, perbedaannya bahkan lebih dari \( \gt 9\% \), sehingga keduanya dikategorikan sebagai spesies baru.
Soal 23.
“… published their discovery in Zootaxa journal …” (paragraph 3). The underlined word means ….
A. exploration
B. invention
C. innovation
D. setting up
E. findings
Jawaban dan Analisis
Jawaban: E
Dalam konteks publikasi ilmiah, kata “discovery” merujuk pada hasil temuan penelitian. Padanan makna yang paling tepat adalah “findings”.
The following text is for questions 24 to 26
The Jakarta Post – Saturday, October \(13\), \(2012\).
Juve assistant has been cut
Rome: Juventus assistant coach Angelo Alessio will be back in the dugout for the Serie A champions next weekend after the Italian Sports tribunal cut his match day ban from \(6\) to \(4\) months on Friday.
Alessio was initially handed an \(8\)-month ban for failing to report attempts to fix matches during the time at Siena but it had reduced to \(6\) on appeal on Aug \(24\).
The latest reduction means that his ban expires on Monday, meaning that he will be allowed to be on the touchline for the champion’s huge clash with title rivals Napoli next Saturday.
Earlier this month, Juve boss Antonio Conte had his \(10\)-month ban, also imposed for failing to report match-fixing at Siena, cut to \(4\), meaning that he will be free to begin full managerial duties on Dec \(8\). – Reuters.
Soal 24.
Why did the Juve assistant coach get match ban?
A. He reduced his latest reduction.
B. His ban had a reduction.
C. He was unsuccessful to restore the match at Siena.
D. He permitted to meet Napoli as a rival.
E. He ended his attempts to meet the match.
Jawaban dan Analisis
Jawaban: C
Bacaan menjelaskan bahwa Angelo Alessio mendapatkan larangan mendampingi karena gagal melaporkan upaya pengaturan skor saat berada di Siena. Penyebab ban berkaitan langsung dengan kasus di Siena, bukan dengan pengurangan hukuman atau pertandingan melawan Napoli.
Pilihan A dan B hanya membahas pengurangan hukuman, bukan alasan awal ban. Pilihan D dan E tidak disebutkan dalam teks. Pilihan C adalah satu-satunya opsi yang mengaitkan hukuman dengan konteks Siena, sehingga paling sesuai dengan informasi bacaan.
Soal 25.
According to the text, Angelo Alessio ….
A. will be allowed to match with Napoli next Saturday
B. ban for failing to report their match cut his match
C. cut his match day ban from six to four months
D. will report the match with the manager
E. cuts his match day for \(10\) months
Jawaban dan Analisis
Jawaban: A
Paragraf ketiga menyatakan bahwa larangan Alessio berakhir pada hari Senin sehingga ia akan diizinkan berada di touchline pada laga besar melawan Napoli pada hari Sabtu berikutnya.
Pilihan C memang menyebutkan pengurangan hukuman dari \(6\) menjadi \(4\) bulan, namun pertanyaan menanyakan kondisi Alessio menurut teks, dan dampak paling jelas dari informasi tersebut adalah ia boleh mendampingi tim saat melawan Napoli. Karena itu, pilihan A paling tepat. Secara numerik, durasi ban berubah sehingga \(6 \gt 4\).
Soal 26.
What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Angelo are prohibited to be on the touchline.
B. Angelo will be back on duty next Saturday.
C. Angelo is free from Monday to Saturday.
D. The Coach will work with Napoli.
E. The champion has huge clash.
Jawaban dan Analisis
Jawaban: A
Paragraf kedua membahas latar belakang hukuman Angelo Alessio, yaitu larangan mendampingi akibat kegagalannya melaporkan upaya pengaturan skor di Siena serta perubahan lamanya hukuman dari \(8\) bulan menjadi \(6\) bulan setelah banding. Ide pokok paragraf ini adalah bahwa Alessio dikenai larangan berada di touchline.
Pilihan B dan E berasal dari paragraf ketiga, sedangkan pilihan C dan D tidak didukung teks. Oleh karena itu, pilihan A paling mewakili gagasan utama paragraf kedua. Secara perbandingan durasi, hukuman awal \(8 \gt 6\).
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