Soal TKA Bahasa Inggris: Descriptive Text (People, Place, Things)

The following text is for questions 7 to 9.

My favorite toy is a kite. Layang-layang or a kite is a very popular pastime toy in Indonesia. Many people like to play it. There are two distinct types of kites. The first are those which have tails attached to them to balance the kite, and those that will be used for one-on-one dogfights among kite flyers.

Kites for dogfights are popular among boys. They do not have tails attached to them. They are made from light bamboo and waxed paper. The string is the most important part in kites for dogfighting. It must be sharp so it can cut other strings easily. To make such kind of string is not easy. It must be coated with crushed glass. The string is dipped in a solution of crushed glass, which has been boiled with glue, chemicals and dye. The mixture acts as an adherent so the tiny particles of glass will cling to the string. The string is strung out on a small rack to let it dry. This string is used for dogfights.

7. What makes a kite keep its balance?

A. The bamboo.

B. The string.

C. The paper.

D. The tail.

Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis

Jawaban: D

Analisis: Pada paragraf pertama tertulis bahwa ada layang-layang “which have tails attached to them to balance the kite”. Artinya, ekor (tail) dipasang untuk menjaga keseimbangan layang-layang. Jadi pilihan yang paling tepat adalah D. The tail.

8. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. The string for kites for dogfights must be dry.

B. Kites for dogfights don't have tails.

C. The string for the kites are popular.

D. The kites don't have tails.

Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis

Jawaban: B

Analisis: Paragraf kedua membuka penjelasan tentang layang-layang untuk adu (dogfights) dan menegaskan ciri utamanya: “They do not have tails attached to them.” Setelah itu teks melanjutkan rincian bahan dan terutama tali untuk adu layang-layang. Karena gagasan utamanya adalah ciri layang-layang aduan yang tidak berekor, maka jawabannya B. Kites for dogfights don't have tails.

9. From the text we know that ....

A. flying a kite is a common activity of Indonesian people

B. fighting kites have tails attached to them

C. the kite strings are made from glass

D. the string for the kites must be dry

Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis

Jawaban: A

Analisis: Pada paragraf pertama disebutkan “Layang-layang … is a very popular pastime toy in Indonesia” dan “Many people like to play it.” Ini menunjukkan bermain layang-layang adalah kegiatan yang umum/populer di Indonesia. Pilihan B salah karena layang-layang aduan “do not have tails”. Pilihan C kurang tepat karena talinya coated with crushed glass (dilapisi serbuk kaca), bukan dibuat dari kaca. Maka yang paling tepat adalah A.

The following text is for questions 10 and 11.

VINA SUN BLOCK

MOISTURISING CREAM SPF 30

Effective protection for every sensitive and fair skin

ACTIVE UV CELL PROTECTION

effective protection for the skin cell
against premature skin ageing and UV
damage with an innovative UVA-UVB
filter system and antioxidant

ACTIVE VINA CARE

Its non sticky formula perfectly
moisturizes the skin leaving it
smooth and supple

Skin compatibility dermatologically proven

10. People who use this cream want their skin to be ....

A. wrinkled

B. smooth

C. tanned

D. dry

Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis

Jawaban: B

Analisis: Dalam iklan tertulis “moisturizes the skin leaving it smooth and supple.” Ini berarti pemakai ingin kulitnya menjadi halus (smooth) dan lembut. Jadi jawabannya B. smooth.

11. This product is for people with ... skin.

A. dry

B. oily

C. normal

D. sensitive

Lihat Jawaban dan Analisis

Jawaban: D

Analisis: Pada bagian awal iklan disebutkan “Effective protection for every sensitive and fair skin.” Jadi produk ini ditujukan untuk orang yang memiliki kulit sensitif. Jawaban yang tepat adalah D. sensitive.

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