E_pembahasan Ps 4_BAHASA INGGRIS_superintensif SBMPTN 2013

PEMBAHASAN TERTULIS PROBLEM SET 4, BAHASA INGGRIS, PROGRAM SI SBMPTN 2013, NURUL FIKRI 1

1. A

Clue: topic. first paragraph talks about obese

teenager. Last paragraph also deals with

obese.

2. B

Clue: facts. 2nd sentence 1st paragraph This is

due to many factors, although upbringing is a

predominant influence talks about cause

(factor) for a person to be obese

3. B

Clue: topic. last sentence of the last paragraph

deals with first sentence of the following

paragraph. There must be something in

common:

Being healthy is really about being at the right

weight for you

4. C

Clue: meaning can be captured if we read and

understand the whole idea.

Take a break before refilling your plate for

seconds = Berhenti sejenak sebelum mengisi

ulang piringmu untuk yang kedua kalinya

5. D

Clue: true/not true. find NOT recommended

to stay slim in the text.

so giving up all fatty foods all the time isnt a good ide anyway. (last paragraph)

6. A

Clue: topic. 1st paragraph tells us about

african art i.e. sculpture. The last paragraph

deals with the effects achieved by following

certain unwritten rules.

7. A

Clue: facts. 2nd sentence of the 2nd paragraph

which is responsible for the powerful

communication of emotion which the best African

sculpture achieves. tells us about what African

sculture best achieves (outstanding feature).

8. A

Clue: imply. 1st sentence 1st paragraph It

impressed you as a unit; you did not see it as a

collection of shapes or forms. talks about the

art that impresses us not because of its shapes.

9. E

Clue: topic. titles commonly come from or at

very least deal with main idea or topic in

number 6.

(Discussing how African sculptors achieved their

effects)

10. A

Clue: meaning. conscious has more or less the

same meaning with aware (sadar).

11. D

Clue: topic. Purpose can be captured from

main idea. The first sentence of the paragraph

that CO2 levels in sea water disrupts a key

brain receptor in fish serves as the main

idea.

12. B

Clue: topic. find main idea of paragraph 2 & 3.

that the sense of smell of baby fish (1st

sentence par 2)

the fish also tended to lose their natural instinct

to turn left or right (1st sentence par 3)

PROBLEM SET

BAHASA INGGRIS

SI SBMPTN 2013


13. E

Clue: referring. Read from the beginning of

sentence and find plural noun that connects to

pronoun them.

The team then examined whether fishes sense

of hearing which is used to locate and home in

on reefs at night, and avoid them

14. D

Clue: true/not true. find what the role of the

fishs senses and instinct is in the text and

make comparison.

Sense of smell of baby fish / fishes sense of

hearing (par 2)

15. A

Clue: tone. read and judge from the sentence,

we may conclude the feeling of the writer.

that higher level of carbon dioxide were

affecting their whole central nervous system.

(last sentence par 3)

16. D

Clue: topic. find what the first and last

sentence talks about and scan what words or

ideas are repeated.

The battle of sexes started with Adam and

Eve (1st sentence par 1)

boys learn to be men, and girls learn to be

women (2nd sentence par 2)

17. D

Clue: facts. find what feminist said.

Feminists claim that boys and girls are exactly

equal at births but become unequal because of

the way they are treated by society. (3rd

sentence par 1)

18. B

Clue: facts. find what right side of the brain does

and compare with the work that the brain may

be used.

Right-brain people generally have better reasoning

abilities [i.e. logic]. (last sentence par 3)

19. A

Clue: true/not true. find sentence talking about

male and females abilities.

Just as some women are good at abstract

algebra, some me (last sentence par 5)

20. C

Clue: true/not true. find facts dealing with the

battle of sexes in the text.

Although continuing research will yield further

information about gender differences, it will

never resolve the battle of sexes. (last

sentence par 6)

21. E

Clue: topic. look at first sentence of text A & B.

It is probable that when men first painted their

faces, many thousand years ago.

cosmetics in the past

There are three kinds of cosmetics.

cosmetics in the present

22. B

Clue: facts. find the same information in both

passages.

Passage A: the cosmetics industry is one of the

largest in the country (last sentence)

Passage B: it can be inferred from the so many

kinds of cosmetic product that the industry is

somehow huge.

23. D

Clue: facts. Passage A and B differs from the

focus of main idea, in that Passage A deals

with past cosmetics and Passage B deals more

with present cosmetics.

24. E

Clue: facts. Both passages talk about the use of

nowadays cosmetics.

Today the use of cosmetics is accepted

everywhere (Passage A: last sentence)

Examples are shaving cream, shampoo,

mouthwash, and bathing preparations.

(Passage B: last sentence par 1)


25. E

Clue: true/not true. read the choice and judge

from our knowledge about cosmetics.

26. C

Clue: sentence connection. The first sentence

should connect with the second sentence.

Acting is often compared . To some extent,

the comparison is apt,

27. B

Clue: topic. Main idea of the following

paragraph must be connected with the main

idea of the last paragraph in the text especially

last sentence.

A child with imagination adults who intrude

into his make-believe world.

28. B

Clue: sentence connection. Find which sentence

connects with the question sentence.

It is an important issue because

A variety of different arguments have been put

forward about this issue.

29. D

Clue: tenses. If the choices are all verbs, the

question deals with tenses. Find the tense based

on THE TIME and or THE VERB resides in

the question sentence or other sentence.

It is an important issue because it concerns

30. B

Clue: modals. Translate. The word can may

express ability (kemampuan=bisa),

permission (izin=dapat), and possibility

(kemungkinan=mungkin).

whales and seals can be viewed = paus

dan anjing laut bisa dilihat

31. C

Clue: referring. If the choices are pronouns, we

need to know which noun refers to pronoun.

In addition, places where there are - they are

free. the places are free.

32. E

Clue: noun clause. If the choices are 5W-1H

word plus that and if/whether, we only need to

translate the word.

5W-1H = same as its original

That = bahwa

If/whether = apakah

33. B

Clue: word order. translate and match.

The knowledge which is obtained at marine

parks, can be useful for the conservation of

marine mammal species. = Pengetahuan

yang didapat di taman laut, bisa berguna bagi

konservasi spesies mamalia laut.

34. A

Clue: meaning. translate and match.

lower life spans and they are more prone to

disease. = masa hidupnya rendah dan

mudah terkena penyakit.

35. C

Clue: participle. If the choices contain Ving

and V3, choose whether the sentence needs

active or passive meaning. Use Ving for active

and V3 for passive.

Therefore, research undertaken at marine

parks = Maka, riset yang dilakukan di

taman laut

36. C

Clue: tenses. please look at the explanation of

number 29.

Dani was extremely tired when he arrived,

because he had been waiting for his flight for

three hours.

Was extremely tired (Verb) Past

For three hours (Time) Perfect


37. D

Clue: participle. please look at the explanation

of number 35.

Malnutrition among children occurring not

only = malnutrisi pada anak terjadi tidak

hanya terjadi = bermakna aktif

38. C

Clue: modals. translate.

Would rather be / had better be = lebih suka

Would have been = akan

Should have been = seharusnya

39. A

Clue: noun clause. Subject is needed. Please

look at the explanation of number 32.

That it is easier is known by anyone =

Bahwa lebih mudah diketahui semua orang

40. B

Clue: adjective clause. The word which

substitutes phrase The term rock. Thus:

Which is a shortened form of

The term rock is a shortened form of

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