Mini TO Literasi Bahasa Inggris 98 SNBT 2027 [Soal Asli]

The fish are dying in the Adirondack lakes in northern New York State. Fishermen are worried. This used to be favorite spot for sport fishing. But every year there are fewer fish. Some lakes 6% of them now have no fish at all. Scientists are beginning to get worried too. What is killing the fish?

The cause of this is acid rain. Acid rain is a kind of air pollution. It is caused by factories that burn coal or oil or gas. These factories send smoke high into the air. The wind often carries the smoke far from the factories. Some of the unhealth t hings in the smoke may come down with the rain hundreds of miles away. This is what is happening in the Adirondacks. There are many factories in the midwestern states. They are sending a lot of smoke into the air. The wind blows the smoke towards the east. That means towards New York State and the Adirondack area.

The rain in the Adirundacks is not natural and clean any more. It is full of acid chemicals. When it falls in lakes, it changes them too. The lakes become more acidic. Acid water is like vinegar or lemon juice. It hurts when it gets in your eyes. I t also kills the plants and animals that usually live in Lake Water. That is why the fish are dying in the Adirondacks.
03. Which of the following statements is TRUE about acid rain?

The fish are dying in the Adirondack lakes in northern New York State. Fishermen are worried. This used to be favorite spot for sport fishing. But every year there are fewer fish. Some lakes 6% of them now have no fish at all. Scientists are beginning to get worried too. What is killing the fish?

The cause of this is acid rain. Acid rain is a kind of air pollution. It is caused by factories that burn coal or oil or gas. These factories send smoke high into the air. The wind often carries the smoke far from the factories. Some of the unhealth t hings in the smoke may come down with the rain hundreds of miles away. This is what is happening in the Adirondacks. There are many factories in the midwestern states. They are sending a lot of smoke into the air. The wind blows the smoke towards the east. That means towards New York State and the Adirondack area.

The rain in the Adirundacks is not natural and clean any more. It is full of acid chemicals. When it falls in lakes, it changes them too. The lakes become more acidic. Acid water is like vinegar or lemon juice. It hurts when it gets in your eyes. I t also kills the plants and animals that usually live in Lake Water. That is why the fish are dying in the Adirondacks.
04. The rain in the Adirondacks is harmful to the environment, because ____.

The fish are dying in the Adirondack lakes in northern New York State. Fishermen are worried. This used to be favorite spot for sport fishing. But every year there are fewer fish. Some lakes 6% of them now have no fish at all. Scientists are beginning to get worried too. What is killing the fish?

The cause of this is acid rain. Acid rain is a kind of air pollution. It is caused by factories that burn coal or oil or gas. These factories send smoke high into the air. The wind often carries the smoke far from the factories. Some of the unhealth t hings in the smoke may come down with the rain hundreds of miles away. This is what is happening in the Adirondacks. There are many factories in the midwestern states. They are sending a lot of smoke into the air. The wind blows the smoke towards the east. That means towards New York State and the Adirondack area.

The rain in the Adirundacks is not natural and clean any more. It is full of acid chemicals. When it falls in lakes, it changes them too. The lakes become more acidic. Acid water is like vinegar or lemon juice. It hurts when it gets in your eyes. I t also kills the plants and animals that usually live in Lake Water. That is why the fish are dying in the Adirondacks.
05. If water from an acidic lake gets into our eyes, it will ____.

Text II
Over the years many different systems of physical exercise designed to improve the health and appearance of the body have emerged. One of the best ever to come forth was Hatha Yoga, a form of Yoga consisting of various postures t hat exercise the whole body. Facial muscles, for example, can be made firmer by daily performance of “The Lion”, a posture that imitates the face of roaring lion. Back muscles can become more flexible by regular practice of “The Cobra”, a posture that imitates the arching head of that poisonous snake. “The Crow”, which resembles the headstand, is said to improve circulation and relieve tension.
06. What is the topic of the text’?

Text II
Over the years many different systems of physical exercise designed to improve the health and appearance of the body have emerged. One of the best ever to come forth was Hatha Yoga, a form of Yoga consisting of various postures t hat exercise the whole body. Facial muscles, for example, can be made firmer by daily performance of “The Lion”, a posture that imitates the face of roaring lion. Back muscles can become more flexible by regular practice of “The Cobra”, a posture that imitates the arching head of that poisonous snake. “The Crow”, which resembles the headstand, is said to improve circulation and relieve tension.
07. What is the main information of the text?

Text II I
It students are to succeed in tomorrow’s world, their education must
encourage them to have the desire to keep learning throughout their lives. For at
least a decade now, experts have been telling us that to prosper in the future,
countries need to much better use of their human resources. This means not
allowing people to stop learning at age 10 or 20 or 30. It means pushing skill
growth rates up rather than allowing children and adults to lose interest in learning.
Although following advice is not easy, we should keep the following in mind; If we
do not go this route, vast numbers of people in the world may do poorly in a global
market, while a few people do exceptionally well. As a result, the gap between the
rich and the poor will grow and grow – until something explodes.
08. The text is about ____.

8. If students are to succeed in tomorrow’s world, their education must encourage them to have the desire to keep learning throughout their lives. For at least a decade now, experts have been telling us that to prosper in the future, countries need to much better use of their human resources. This means not allowing people to stop learning at age 10 or 20 or 30. It means pushing skill growth rates up rather than allowing children and adults to lose interest in learning. Although following advice is not easy, we should keep the following in mind; If we do not go this route, vast numbers of people in the world may do poorly in a global market, while a few people do exceptionally well. As a result, the gap between the rich and the poor will grow and grow – until something explodes.

The text is about ____.

9. If students are to succeed in tomorrow’s world, their education must encourage them to have the desire to keep learning throughout their lives. For at least a decade now, experts have been telling us that to prosper in the future, countries need to much better use of their human resources. This means not allowing people to stop learning at age 10 or 20 or 30. It means pushing skill growth rates up rather than allowing children and adults to lose interest in learning. Although following advice is not easy, we should keep the following in mind; If we do not go this route, vast numbers of people in the world may do poorly in a global market, while a few people do exceptionally well. As a result, the gap between the rich and the poor will grow and grow – until something explodes.

The writer believes that if countries allowed people to stop learning at the age of 30, ____.

10. It is true that there is not set amount of sleep a person must have each night to remain sharp. Sleeping __10__ vary among individuals in each age group. Some babies sleep up to 20 hours a day while others are happy with far less. An average adult works best with seven or eight hours, __11__ some can function with as little as four hours and others seem to need ten or more. __12__ show that people can __13__ to some what reduced sleeping schedules without __14__ adverse effects. But one thing is certain. If you don’t get your quota, you become cranky, nervous and increasingly upset.

11. It is true that there is not set amount of sleep a person must have each night to remain sharp. Sleeping __10__ vary among individuals in each age group. Some babies sleep up to 20 hours a day while others are happy with far less. An average adult works best with seven or eight hours, __11__ some can function with as little as four hours and others seem to need ten or more. __12__ show that people can __13__ to some what reduced sleeping schedules without __14__ adverse effects. But one thing is certain. If you don’t get your quota, you become cranky, nervous and increasingly upset.

12. It is true that there is not set amount of sleep a person must have each night to remain sharp. Sleeping __10__ vary among individuals in each age group. Some babies sleep up to 20 hours a day while others are happy with far less. An average adult works best with seven or eight hours, __11__ some can function with as little as four hours and others seem to need ten or more. __12__ show that people can __13__ to some what reduced sleeping schedules without __14__ adverse effects. But one thing is certain. If you don’t get your quota, you become cranky, nervous and increasingly upset.

13. It is true that there is not set amount of sleep a person must have each night to remain sharp. Sleeping __10__ vary among individuals in each age group. Some babies sleep up to 20 hours a day while others are happy with far less. An average adult works best with seven or eight hours, __11__ some can function with as little as four hours and others seem to need ten or more. __12__ show that people can __13__ to some what reduced sleeping schedules without __14__ adverse effects. But one thing is certain. If you don’t get your quota, you become cranky, nervous and increasingly upset.

14. It is true that there is not set amount of sleep a person must have each night to remain sharp. Sleeping __10__ vary among individuals in each age group. Some babies sleep up to 20 hours a day while others are happy with far less. An average adult works best with seven or eight hours, __11__ some can function with as little as four hours and others seem to need ten or more. __12__ show that people can __13__ to some what reduced sleeping schedules without __14__ adverse effects. But one thing is certain. If you don’t get your quota, you become cranky, nervous and increasingly upset.

15. Have you considered ____ to an apartment closer to your office?

16. Due to the current financial condition, our budget plan for 1998/1999 ____.

17. The way he smiles and talks always ____ many girls.

18. ____ a few thousand dollars, he went on a tour to Europe.

19. ‘So you have finished typing those letters! When did you do it?’
‘When you ____ the meeting.’

20. ‘Adi has a very bad cold.’
‘I know, he ____ out until late last night.’

21. ‘The result of the English exam is very good.’
‘It is due to the newly ____ teaching method.’

22. ‘Do you know that Tanto had withdrawn his money from the bank just before it was liquidated?’
‘Oh, yes, otherwise he ____ a great deal.’

23. The fact that he was put into prison for something he had not done made his wife ____.

24. The students are collecting money, food and clothes for the people ____ houses were destroyed in the fire last week.

25. Noticing I had dropped my purse, ____.

26. Vera has recently been promoted to a top position in her company, although ____.

27. There was so much noise next door.
Our neighbor ____ from their vacation abroad.

28. ‘After I finished my article, I had it edited.’
This means that ____.

29. ‘What does the announcement say?’
‘____ get their money back.’

30. People like to live in a peaceful world; nevertheless, ____.