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Softskill_Meeting
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In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games
were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks’ chief god, Zeus.
The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and
their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create competitive sports. Only the elite
and military could participate at first, but later the games were open to all
free Greek males who had no criminal record. The Greeks emphasized physical
fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contest in
running, jumping, discuss and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot
racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four
years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths
placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these
contests were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted
to allow the games to take place. They also helped to strengthen bonds among
competitors and the different cities represented.
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time
in four-year cycles called “Olympiads,” dating from 776 B.C. The contest
coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the
part of the participants to please the gods. Any who disobeyed the rules were
dismissed and seriously punished. These athletes brought shame not only to
themselves, but also to the cities they represented.
1. Which of the following is
NOT true?
a.
Winners placed olive wreaths on their
own heads.
b.
The games were held in Greece every
four years.
c.
Battles were interrupted to participate
in the games.
d.
Poem glorified the winners in song.
The Answer :
C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.
The Reason :
Karena dalam paragraf kedua di kalimat kedua dijelaskan “The contest coincided
with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part
of the participants to please the gods.”
2. The word “elite” in line
5 is closest in meaning to…
a. Aristocracy
b. Brave
c. Intellectuals
d. muscular
The Answer :
A. Aristocracy.
The Reason :
Arti dari “elite” adalah golongan atas atau golongan masyarakat elit dan
Aristocracy berarti bangsawan.
3. Why were the Olympic
Games held?
a. To
stop wars
b. To
honor Zeus
c. To
crown the best athletes
d. To
sing songs about the athletes
The Answer :
B. To honor Zeus.
The Reason :
Pada kalimat pertama dijelaskan bahwa “In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games
were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks’ chief god,
Zeus.”
4. Approximately how many years ago did these games
originate?
a.
800
years
b.
1.200
years
c.
2.300
years
d.
2.800 years
The Answer :
D. 2800 years.
The Reason :
Dalam paragraph dua, kalimat pertama dijelaskan bahwa “Olympiads dating from
776 B.C” (Olympic Games pertama kali ada ada tahun 776 SM (776 sebelum
masehi)), sekarang tahun 2012 maka Olympic games terjadi sejak 2012 + 776 =
2788 ~ 2800 tahun yang lalu.
5. What conclusion can we
draw about the ancient Greeks?
a.
They were pacifists.
b.
They believed athletic events were
important
c.
They were very simple
d.
They couldn’t count, so they used
“Olympiads” for dates
The Answer :
B. They believed athletic events were important.
The Reason :
Pada paragraf kedua, kalimat pertama dijelaskan bahwa “The Greeks attached
so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year
cycles called “Olympiads,” dating from 776 B.C.”
6. What is the main idea of
this passage?
a.
Physical fitness was an integral part
of the lives of the ancient Greeks
b.
The Greeks severely punished those who
did not participate in physical fitness programs
c.
The Greeks had always encouraged everyone
to participate in the games
d.
The Greeks had the games coincide with
religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were
over.
The Answer :
D. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities
so that they could go back to war when the games were over.
The Reason :
Terdapat pada paragraph kedua di kalimat kedua.
7. In
line 14, the word “deeds” is closest in meaning to ?
a.
Accomplishments
b.
Ancestors
c.
Documents
d.
Property
The Answer :
A. Accomplishments.
The Reason :
Arti dari “deeds” adalah tindakan atau perbuatan. Dalam kalimat tersebut dapat
juga diartikan dengan “Accomplishments” yang mempunyai arti penyelesaian,
prestasi, atau kemahiran.
8. Which of the following
was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the Olympics?
a.
They must have completed military
service
b.
They had to attend special training
sessions
c.
They had to be Greek males with no
criminal record
d.
They had to be very religious
The Answer :
C. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record.
The Reason:
Dijelaskan pada kalimat ketiga di paragraph pertama yaitu “but later the games
were open to all free Greek males who had no criminal record.”
9. The word “halted” in line 16
means most nearly the same as ..
a.
Encourages
b.
Started
c.
Curtailed
d.
Fixed
The Answer :
C. Curtailed.
The Reason :
Arti dari “halted” adalah berhenti sebentar / dihentikan yang dalam wancana
diatas dapat juga berarti Curtailed yang memiliki arti membatasi
atau mengurangi.
10. What is an “Olympiad”?
a.
The time it took to finish the games
b.
The time between games
c.
The it took to finish a war
d.
The time it took the athletes to train
The Answer :
B. The time between games.
The Reason: Dijelaskan
dalam kalimat “The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they
calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads,” dating from 776
B.C.”
STYLISTIC PROBLEMS
1. The
defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions ____________
a. Because
he was afraid it would incriminate him.
b. For
fear that they will incriminate him
c. Because
he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him
d. Fearing
that he will be incriminated by it
The Answer :
C. Because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him.
The Reason:
Di soal diketahui kata “questions” adalah bentuk jamak. Maka jawaban C yang tepat karena “that
his answers” juga berbentuk jamak.
2. Mrs.
Walker has returned_______________
a.
A wallet back to its original owner
b.
To its original owner the wallet
c.
The wallet to its originally owner
d.
The wallet to its original owner
The Answer :
D. The wallet to its original owner.
The Reason:
Kata “return” diikuti dengan kata “to” dan owner seharusnya diikuti
dengan adverb.
3. The hospital owes____________
for the construction of the new wing.
a.
The government twenty million dollars
b.
For the government twenty million
dollars
c.
To the government twenty million
dollars
d.
Twenty million of dollars to the
government
The Answer :
A. The government twenty million dollars.
The Reason:
Pada dasarnya struktur kalimat yang sederhana adalah S+V+O. Dalam soal
ini, setelah verb lalu yang tepat dilanjutkan dengan objek.
Maka jawaban A yang paling tepat.
4. Sarah ____________ that she could
not attend classes next week.
a.
Told to her professors
b.
Said her professors
c.
Told her professors
d.
Is telling her professors
The Answer :
C. Told her professors.
The Reason:
Struktur kalimat langsung pada soal ini yang tepat adalah jawaban C.
5. The artist was asked to show
some paintings at the contest because___________
a.
He painted very good
b.
They believed he painted well
c.
Of their belief that he was an good
artist
d.
The judges had been told of his talents
The Answer :
B. They believed he painted well.
The Reason: Dari
keempat jawaban yang disediakan, yang paling tepat Struktur kalimatnya
adalah jawaban B karena setelah verb (painted) dibutuhkan adverb (well) bukan adjective.
6. If motorists do not
observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped,
ticketed,
A
B C
have to pay a fine.
D
The Answer :
If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be
stopped, ticketed, and have to be paid a fine.
The Reason:
karena dalam soal ini, kata “stopped” dan “ticketed” bentuk pasif maka have
to pay juga harus dalam bentuk pasif. Maka diganti menjadi
have to be paid.
7. Fred, who usually conducts the
choir rehearsals, did not show up last night
A
B
because
he had an accident on his way to the practice.
C
D
The Answer :
Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsal, did not show up last
night because he had an accident on his way to the practice.
The Reason:
kata rehearsals tidak memerlukan huruf ‘s’ karena bukan merupakan verb
dari “the choir”
8. A short time
before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreams of
her daughter
A
B
C
who
lives overseas.
D
The Answer :
A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreamed of
her daughter who lives overseas.
The Reason:
pada kalimat di atas bentuknya lampau (past tense). Kata kerja (dreams) bukan
bentuk lampau, maka harus diubah menjadi “dreamed”.
9. The atmosphere in Andalucía
is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling to all
A
B
who have the good fortune to visit
there.
C
D
The Answer :
The atmosphere in Andalucía is open, warm, and gives a welcome
feeling to all that have the good fortune to visit there.
feeling to all that have the good fortune to visit there.
The Reason:
pada kalimat di atas kata “that” digunakan untuk menjelaskan "the
atmosphere"
10. Some of the people
were standing in the street watched the parade,
A
B
C
while
others were singing songs.
D
The Answer :
Some of the people were standing in the street watching the parade,
while others were singing songs.
The Reason:
Kalimat di atas merupakan bentuk participle maka “watched” diubah menjadi
“watching”
