SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS SMA KELAS XI DAN JAWABAN

I.

STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

PART A
DIRECTIONS: In this part of the test, each problem consists of an incomplete sentence. You
should find one choice which is the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. In general, _______ have a professional obligation to protect confidential sources of
information.
A. which journalist
B.

journalists

C.

journalist, which

D.

journalist they

E.

journalist that

2.

That legal drinking age ________ lowered is a hot topic for debate in many states.

A.

should have

B.

which should

C.

that should

D.

should be

E.

should

3.

A gifted scientist, Newton _________ some of the most fundamental laws in the history

of science.
A.

keeps discovering

B.

discovering

C.

who discovered

D.

the discoverer of

E.

discovered

4.

_______ getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher.

A.

Despite of

B.

In spite

C.

In spite of

D.

Even though

E.

Nonetheless

5.

I think Jane deserved to be fired for her________

A.

totally behavior irresponsible

B.

behavior totally irresponsible

C.

irresponsible totally behavior

D.

totally irresponsible behavior

E.

behavior irresponsible totally

6. Above-ground swimming pools have _____ the flexibility of being able to be moved
from place but also the efficiency of using less water than standard in ground pools.
A.

that

B.

all

C.

in addition

D.

not only

E.

either

7. _______ explores the nature of guilt and responsibility and builds to a remarkable
conclusion.
A.

The written beautifully novel

B.

The beautifully written novel

C.

The novel beautifully written

D.

The written novel beautifully

E.

The beautifully novel written

8. Maines coastline is a major attraction and a vista of sandy beaches contrasted

_________ rockbound shoreline.

A.

to the rugged

B.

by the rugged

C.

on the rugged

D.

in the rugged

E.

at the rugged

9. Despite being basically arboreal in nature, Koalas _________ to inhabit a specific

territory and range of some 30 square miles.
A.

knowing

B.

which know

C.

that know

D.

are knowing

E.

are known

10.

Throughout the animal kingdom, _______ bigger than the elephant.

A.

whale is only the

B.

only the whale is

C.

is the whale only

D.

only whale is the

E.

whale is the only

11.

Vegetables are excellent source ________ vitamins.

A.

of

B.

has

C.

where

D.

that

E.

have

12. It may help in __________ between their model of how the world works at the
subatomic level and Einsteins theory of gravity.

A.

resolving contradicts

B.

resolving contradictions

C.

resolve contradictions

D.

resolved contradictions

E.

resolves contradictions

13. Xavier Philippe will often spend his evenings __________ upside-down from the
ceiling in his room.
A.

which hanging

B.

that are

C.

hanging

D.

hangs

E.

hang

14. _________ Boston Harbor now, with its dolphins and seals, you would find it hard to
believe how polluted it was just a few years ago.
A.

Seen

B.

It sees

C.

Sees

D.

Seeing

E.

Is seeing

15.

The closer we ________ to our trip to Boston the more excited my students become.

A.

are

B.

have

C.

has

D.

the

E.

it has

II. VOCABULARY AND READING COMPREHENSION

PART
DIRECTIONS:

Each problem in this part of the test consists of a sentence in which one word or phrase has
been underlined. From the five choices given, you should choose the one word or phrase
which could be substituted for the underlined word or phrase without changing the meaning
of
the
sentence.
Mark
your
choice
on
the
answer
sheet.
Example:
Both boats and trains are used for transporting the materials.
A.

Planes

B.

Ships

C.

Canoes

D.

Railroads

E.

Cars

The best answer is (B)

31.

The new accounts offered by the bank are compounded semi-annually.

A.

Every year

B.

Every six months

C.

Every two years

D.

Every half

E.

Every six years

32.

The conference is governed by its newly elected board.

A.

ruled

B.

chosen

C.

advised

D.

watched

E.

influenced

33.

According to scientists, it is possible that another Ice Age will soon be upon us.

A.

someday

B.

now

C.

in the near future

D.

undoubtedly

E.

in the past time

34.

The young cancer victim was the most cheerful and most outgoing on the ward.

A.

frankest

B.

lightest

C.

loudest

D.

happiest

E.

happiness

35.

The members of the committee were assembled quickly.

A.

advised

B.

informed

C.

gathered

D.

consulted

E.

joined

36.

The solution should be applied, left on thirty minutes, and rinsed thoroughly.

A.

completely

B.

periodically

C.

roughly

D.

safely

E.

carefully

37.

The first recognized Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C.

A.

celebrated

B.

viewed

C.

cheered

D.

ignored

E.

acknowledged

38.

Written divorce regulations first appeared in the legal code of ancient Babylonia.

A.

rules

B.

outlines

C.

regularities

D.

specifics

E.

usual

39.

The speed of light is considered by scientist to be fundamental constant.

A.

contradictory

B.

basic

C.

necessary

D.

well-known

E.

changes

40. Although cheetah can achieve a speed of 110 kilometers per hour, it can maintain this
speed for only a few hundred meters.
A.

race at

B.

bypass

C.

uphold

D.

attain

E.

receive

PART B
DIRECTIONS: In the rest of this test you will read several passages. Each one is followed by
several questions about it. You have to choose the best answer to each question.
Example:
Read the following passage:

John Quincy Adams, who served as the sixth president of the United States from 1825 to
1829, is today recognized for his masterful statesmanship and diplomacy. He dedicated his
life to public service, both in the presidency and in the various other political offices he held.
Throughout his political career he demonstrated his unswerving belief in freedom of speech,
the anti-slavery cause, and the right of Americans to be free from European and Asian
domination.
To what did John Quincy Adams devote his life?
A.

Improving his personal life.

B.

Serving the public.

C.

Increasing his fortune.

D.

Working on his private business.

E.

Serving the president.

According to the passage, John Quincy Adams dedicated his life to public service.
Therefore, you should choose answer (B).
Questions 41-46
The next famous woman writer to be considered is Dorothy Parker, an American poet, short
story writer, and literacy critic who became famous in the early twentieth century for her
witty but cynical observations on life. She got her first paying job as a writer in 1916 at the
age of twenty-three when she began working for a womens magazine, and nine years later
she became a contributor to The New Yorker and regularly had her book reviews appear in
Constant Reader, a column in that magazine. In addition to her magazine work, she
published volumes of poetry and short stories with the recurrent themes of disappointment
with life and the loss of idealism; these pessimistic themes, however, were presented with
biting wit. One of her most famous observations, Men seldom make passes/At girls who
wear glasses, came from the poem News Item, which was published in the volume
Enough Rope (1926). This volume of poetry was followed by the Sunset Gun (1928), Death
and Taxes (1931), and a collection of short stories, Here Lies (1939). Her book reviews were
published in 1970 in a volume entitled Constant Reader.
41.

What topic does the paragraph preceding the passage most likely discuss?

A.

Dorothy Parkers early childhood.

B.

American literature of the nineteenth century.

C.

An introduction to literary criticism.

D.

A well-known female author other than Dorothy Parker.

E.

An introduction to magazine work.

42.

According to the passage, Dorothy Parker was NOT famous for

A.

poetry

B.

humor

C.

book reviews

D.

autobiography

E.

short stories

43.

The word pessimistic in paragraph two, first sentence, is closest in meaning to

A.

negative

B.

impractical

C.

forgotten

D.

unattained

E.

positive

44.

Dorothy Parkers first job was

A.

for a womens magazine

B.

as a literary critic

C.

for The New Yorker

D.

as a short story writer

E.

as an actress

45.

In what year did News Item appear?

A.

1916

B.

1926

C.

1928

D.

1931

E.

1939

46. The expression biting wit in the second paragraph could be best replaced by which of
the following?

A.

Intelligence

B.

Sadness

C.

Sharp humor

D.

Hunger

E.

Happiness

Questions 47-48
Fort Knox, Kentucky, is the site of a U.S. army post, but it is even more renowned for the
Fort Knox Bullion Depository, the massive vault that contains the bulk of the U.S.
governments gold deposits. Completed in 1936, the vault is housed in a two-story building
constructed of granite, steel, and concrete; the vault itself is made of steel and concrete and
has a door that weighs more than twenty tons. Naturally, the most up-to-date security devices
available are in place at Fort Knox, and the army post nearby provides further protection.
47.

Which of the following best describes the topic of the passage?

A.

The city of Fort Knox, Kentucky

B.

The federal gold depository

C.

The U.S. army post at Fort Knox

D.

Gold bullion

E.

A two-story building

48.

Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A.

The Massive Concrete Vault

B.

Fort Knox Security

C.

Where the U.S. Keeps Its Gold

D.

A Visit to Kentucky

E.

The Site of a U.S. Army Post

Questions 49 to 50
IQ, or Intelligence Quotient, is defined as the ratio of a persons mental age to chronological
age, with the ratio multiplied by 100 to remove the decimal. Chronological age is easily
determined; mental age is generally measured by some kind of standard test and is not so
simple to define. In theory, a standardized IQ test is set up to measure an individuals ability
to perform intellectual operations such as reasoning and problem solving. These intellectual

operations are considered to represent intelligence. In practice, it has been impossible to

arrive at consensus as to which types of intellectual operations demonstrate intelligence.
Furthermore, it has been impossible to devise a test without cultural bias, which is to say that
any IQ tests so far proposed have been shown to reflect the culture of the test markers. Test
takers from that culture would, it follows, score higher on such a test than the takers from a
different culture with equal intelligence.
49.

What type of information is included in the first paragraph?

A.

An argument

B.

A definition

C.

An opinion

D.

A theory

E.

A myth

50. How does the information in the third paragraph differ from that in the second
paragraph?
A.

It presents a contrasting point of view.

B.

It follows chronologically from the ideas in the second paragraph.

C.

It presents real information rather than a premise.

D.

It presents an example of the ideas in the second paragraph.

E.

It presents a theory.

ANSWER KEY (TOEFL 1)

1. STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
PART A
1. B
2. D

3. E
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. B
9. E
10. B
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. A
PART B
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
2.

Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension

PART A
31. B
32. A
33. C
34. D
35. C
36. A
37. E
38. A
39. B
40. D
PART B
41. A
42. D
43. A
44. A
45. B
46. C

47.
48.
49.
50.

B
C
B
C