I. Pilihlah jawaban yang paling tepat dari pertanyaan di bawah ini!

The following text is for numbers 1 to 4. 4. The statue in the city square _____ the
soldiers who lost their lives in WW II.
The Suramadu Bridge (Indonesian: a. celebrates d. reminds
Jembatan Suramadu), also known as the Surabaya-
b. commemorates e. collaborates
Madura Bridge, is a bridge with three cable-stayed
c. remembers
sections constructed between Surabaya on the
island of Java and the town of Bangkalan on the
island of Madura in Indonesia. Opened on June 10, The following text is for numbers 5 to 7.
2009, the 5.4 km bridge is the longest in Indonesia Students' cheating is one of the biggest problems
and the first bridge to cross the Madura Strait. faced by teachers nowadays. Despite the fact that teachers
The cable-stayed portion has three spans advise their students not to do dishonest acts during tests,
with lengths 192 m, 434 m, and 192 m. The bridge some students still do cheating. There are many kinds of
has two lanes in each direction plus an emergency cheating that students do during the test or examination,
lane and a dedicated lane for motorcycles. The first such as looking at other students' work, putting some
toll bridge in Indonesia, fares have been initially set notes under their clothes, writing notes or formulas on
at Rp30,000 (US$3 in 2009) for four-wheeled their desks, making hand signals, or sneakily browsing
vehicles and Rp3,000 (US$0.30) for two-wheelers. the internet to get the answers.
The bridge was built by a consortium of In my view, students who do cheating are
Indonesian companies PT Adhi Karya and PT committing a crime. It is a sort of taking something
Waskita Karya working with China Road and illegally This crime causes negative results to the
Bridge Corp. and China Harbor Engineering Co. students. Students who always cheat deteriorate their
Ltd. The total cost of the project, including mental capacity. Cheating also creates dependence. They
connecting roads, has been estimated at 4.5 trillion weaken their self-confidence. Instead of preparing for the
rupiah (US$445 million). upcoming test, they are busy to organize notes on a piece
Construction was started on August 20, of paper or phone notes. If this awful habit continues, the
2003. In July 2004, a girder collapsed, killing one students will lose their opportunity to increase their
worker and injuring nine others. Work on the intelligence and sharpen their mind.
bridge halted at the end of 2004 due to lack of Therefore, school should consider cheating as a
funds, but was restarted in November 2005. The very serious problem. School board and administration
main span of the bridge was connected on March should go hand in hand to overcome this matter. Honesty
31, 2009, and the bridge was opened to the public must be put in school's vision. Harsh punishment must be
in June 10, 2009. Within a week of the opening, it applied to students who commit this crime.
was discovered that nuts and bolts as well as
maintenance lamps had been stolen and that there
was evidence of vandalism of cables supporting the 5. What is mainly discussed in the text?
main span.
a. School policy
1. What was the initial toll fee for motorcycles b. Harsh punishment
when the Suramadu Bridge first opened in c. Cheating as a crime
2009?
d. Mental deterioration
a. Rp 1,000 d. Rp 5,000
b. Rp 2,000 e. Rp 10,000 e. Different ways of cheating
c. Rp 3,000 6. "Students who always cheat deteriorate their
2. How long was the project halted?
mental capacity." (Paragraph 2)
a. A month d. Four months
b. A year e. Four years The word "deteriorate" means _______
c. Two years a. support d. cause
3. What was the initial toll fee for motorcycles b. find e. worsen
when the Suramadu Bridge first opened in
2009? c. create
d. Rp 1,000 d. Rp 5,000 7. What will happen if the students keep their
e. Rp 2,000 e. Rp 10,000 habit of cheating?
f. Rp 3,000
a. They are more likely to lose their
opportunity to increase their intelligence.
 b. They will always be busy to organize 9. The post informs us about the ___ of
notes on a piece of paper. flexing.
a. reasons d. advantages
c. They are accustomed to committing a
b. benefits e. drawbacks
crime. c. definition
d. They are going to look at other students' 10. How does flexing contribute to
environmental issues?
work or put some notes under their
a. It leads to buy unnecessary goods.
clothes. b. It supports conservation efforts.
e. They will consider cheating as a very c. It promotes sustainable lifestyles.
d. It leads to reduce waste and resource use.
serious problem.
e. It encourages responsible consumption.
8.
The following text is for numbers 11 to 15.

Smartwatch is a device that can make us more

productive and healthier. It provides a lot of programs to
measure our health, such as heartrate monitor, step
counter, and calorie counter. All we need to do is to
connect it to our smartphone, so here's how to get
started.
1. Download the app on your smartphone and turn on
your smartwatch. You also want Bluetooth enabled
on your smartphone.
2. Choose the language that you use and then you'll see
a prompt to start up the app.
3. Pair your devices. Tap through the prompts on your
device until you get to a selection screen. Tap the
device in the list of available Bluetooth devices that
has the same code as the one displayed on your
What is the main message conveyed by the
watch. After all, you don't want someone else to see
author through the caption above? your notifications.
a. To highlight the consequences of rushing 4. Confirm on your watch and smartphone device and
into marriage. tap through the next few steps on your smartphone.
b. To promote quick and easy marriages For most people, the watch will begin to update its
c. To encourage people to file for divorce. software.
d. To showcase a new trend in wedding 5. Enable the notification access. Just follow the
fashion. prompts, check the box next to the app in
e. To celebrate the beauty of wedding Notification Settings, and you're on your way.
6. Confirm on your watch and smartphone device and
dresses.
tap through the next few steps on your smartphone.
For most people, the watch will begin to update its
The following text is for numbers 9 to 10.
software.
Armiadevanka: Flexing, or showing off material 7. Enable the notification access. Just follow the
possessions on social media, might seem cool, but it prompts, check the box next to the app in
can lead to serious problems. First, it often means Notification Settings, and you're on your way.
spending money you don't-have, which can get you 8. Remember that your smartwatch is just an extension
into debt and cause stress. Plus, it makes others feel of your smartphone. The app contains important
like they need to keep up, which isn't fair. Flexing settings, and your smartwatch needs apps installed
also makes people focus on looking successful on your smartphone to do everything.
instead of being real, which can make it hard to form
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environment-flexing often involves buying lots of (April 13, 2021)
stuff that we don't really need, which isn't good for
the planet. Instead of flexing, let's focus on what truly 11. Who will probably be interested to read this
matters: being genuine, caring about others, and text?
protecting our world for the future. a. App developers
b. Gadget reviewers
 c. Smartphone users This caption is for questions 16.
d. Smartwatch owners
e. Professional athletes

12. What should you do immediately after

selecting your language on the smartwatch?
a. Enable notification access on your
smartphone.
b. Download the app and turn on Bluetooth.
Confirm on both smartwatch and
smartphone.
c. Pair the smartwatch with the smartphone
using Bluetooth.
d. Update the smartwatch software
manually.
13. Why is it important to select the Bluetooth
device with the same code as displayed on
your smartwatch?
a. To ensure the correct pairing and prevent
unauthorized access.
b. To speed up the pairing process between
devices.
c. To improve the battery life of the
smartwatch. 16. What does the term "Breaking News" in the
d. To allow multiple smartwatches to caption indicate?
connect to one smartphone. a. The news is old and already well-known.
e. To reset the smartwatch settings before b. The news is urgent and being reported
use. immediately.
14. What can you conclude from the second c. The news is fictional and part of a movie
step? script.
a. Smartwatches are sold globally. d. The news is only relevant to sports.
b. smartwatch can suit the owner's need. e. The news is about a financial report.
c. smartwatch has a different setting from
a different language. The following text is for numbers 17 to 19
d. smartwatch contains important
information from all around the world. With the money from the diamond stick, Sikintan
e. The update of a smartwatch suits the set himself up as a merchant. He used his money
language of the user. well, worked hard, and became very rich. He
15. Based on the text, what is the code for? married a merchant's daughter, built a fine house,
a. To log onto the smartwatch's setting. and bought for himself a large ship, which he
named Sikintan. But all this time he had not
b. To update the smartwatch's software.
thought at all about his parents, still living in his
c. To protect important personal data in a
home village in such poverty.
smartwatch.
d. To access the notification in a
17. What is the main issue with Sikintan's
smartphone through a smartwatch.
actions after becoming wealthy?
e. To allow a pairing between a
a. He spent all his money recklessly.
smartphone and a smartwatch.
b. He refused to work hard after gaining
wealth.
c. He forgot about his parents and their
poverty.
d. He lost his ship due to bad investments.
e. He gave away all his wealth to
strangers.
f.
18. What does Sikintan's behavior after 20. What is the result of abusive comments on
becoming wealthy reveal about his social media platforms?
character? a. Encouraging respectful discussions
a. He is generous and family-oriented. among users.
b. He is wise and always remembers his b. Building a positive and supportive online
roots. community.
c. He is hardworking but ungrateful. c. Promoting mental well-being and self-
d. He is reckless and irresponsible. confidence.
e. He is humble and selfless. d. Leading to online harassment
19. “In gratitude of slaying the dragon, the king e. Strengthening friendships and
gave Khan Laon his daughter Anina to be professional networks.
his bride.” 21. By promoting a constructive dialogue and
The underlined word refers to _____ mutual understanding, politeness in online
a. Khan Laon’s behavior help us prevent ____
b. Princess Anina’s a. meaningful conversations
c. The king’s b. positive interactions
d. The seven – headed dragon’s c. online friendships
e. The dragon slayer’s d. productive discussions
e. cyberbullying
The following text is for numbers 20 to 22. 22. “Politeness fosters an environment of respect
and value, promoting constructive dialogue
In today's digital era, social media
and mutual understanding.” The underlined
platforms have become ubiquitous, providing
word has similar meaning to ________
avenues for communication and connection.
However, the prevalence of cyberbullying a. Destroys
underscores the importance of maintaining b. Disrespect
politeness in virtual interactions. Politeness fosters c. Encourages
an environment of respect and value, promoting d. Ignore
constructive dialogue and mutual understanding. e. Hinders
Moreover, practicing politeness helps 23. What is the correct passive voice of the
safeguard against cyberbullying, especially for sentence "They also use a variety of
vulnerable groups like educators and students. By shipping providers"?
refraining from posting abusive comments, users
a. A variety of shipping providers is also
create safer digital spaces, free from harassment or
used by them.
intimidation. Upholding politeness reflects
professionalism and integrity, essential qualities in b. A variety of shipping providers are also
online interactions. used by them.
Furthermore, setting a positive example of c. A variety of shipping providers has been
politeness influences others to follow suit. As used by them.
parents, educators, or role models, our online d. A variety of shipping providers were
behavior shapes the digital culture for future used by them.
generations. Prioritizing kindness, empathy, and e. A variety of shipping providers will be
respect fosters a culture of positivity and used by them.
authenticity online.
24. What is the correct passive voice of the
In conclusion, the significance of
sentence "China unveiled a series of
politeness in social media cannot be overstated. It
is not only about personal conduct but also about retaliatory measures against the U.S. on
creating a safer and more respectful online Tuesday"?
community. Let us uphold politeness in social a. A series of retaliatory measures were
media, fostering mutual respect and understanding unveiled by China on Tuesday.
for all. b. A series of retaliatory measures against
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(March 16, 2024
Tuesday.
c. A series of retaliatory measures against
the U.S. has been unveiled by China on
Tuesday.
 d. A series of retaliatory measures against
the U.S. was unveiled by China on
Tuesday.
e. A series of retaliatory measures against
the U.S. is unveiled by China on
Tuesday.

25. THBT War is never justified.

War is sometimes considered justified and
not completely wrong, because of the
following reasons, except ___
a. To defend a country from an invasion or
attack.
b. To stop human rights abuses or genocide.
c. To preserve national interests, like
resources or land.
d. To increase a nation's wealth by
conquering other countries.
e. To restore peace and order in times of
instability.