Mini TO SNBT 2025 Literasi Bahas Inggris [Soal Asli UTBK SNBT 01]

Most large companies do not know how to make the best use of clever people. Employees who criticize the old ways of doing things and want to try out new ideas are disliked both by their colleagues and by their bosses Comments like ‘They wouldn’t listen to me’ or ‘I kept presenting new product ideas, only to hear nothing’ are typical of many a manager who become an entrepreneur. All of this causes frustration, which can quickly lead t boredom. Often, middle managers start to think; ‘Only another 30 more years of working may way to retirement At this point, they want to find a way out.

They need to get away from a job that is no longer attractive. So they decide to set up on their own. But the need something else, too: the challenge of taking risks. They are like people who climb a mountain by the most dangerous route. Entrepreneurial types need to try out new things without knowing whether they will succeed o fail. They also want to prove that they can make it without big company support.

As well as motivation, most successful entrepreneurs have a number of personal characteristics in common The first is self-confidence, the feeling of certainty that you have got the skills, knowledge and energy to build u; your own business. There is also stubbornness, the determination to prove to the boss who rejected your ideas the they were good ideas which can*be made to work. Possessing this quality means that you won’t give up: you have to make your ideas work.
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The main information of the text is about ___ .

Most large companies do not know how to make the best use of clever people. Employees who criticize the old ways of doing things and want to try out new ideas are disliked both by their colleagues and by their bosses Comments like ‘They wouldn’t listen to me’ or ‘I kept presenting new product ideas, only to hear nothing’ are typical of many a manager who become an entrepreneur. All of this causes frustration, which can quickly lead t boredom. Often, middle managers start to think; ‘Only another 30 more years of working may way to retirement At this point, they want to find a way out.

They need to get away from a job that is no longer attractive. So they decide to set up on their own. But the need something else, too: the challenge of taking risks. They are like people who climb a mountain by the most dangerous route. Entrepreneurial types need to try out new things without knowing whether they will succeed o fail. They also want to prove that they can make it without big company support.

As well as motivation, most successful entrepreneurs have a number of personal characteristics in common The first is self-confidence, the feeling of certainty that you have got the skills, knowledge and energy to build u; your own business. There is also stubbornness, the determination to prove to the boss who rejected your ideas the they were good ideas which can*be made to work. Possessing this quality means that you won’t give up: you have to make your ideas work.
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Many managers like to become an entrepreneur
because ___.

Most large companies do not know how to make the best use of clever people. Employees who criticize the old ways of doing things and want to try out new ideas are disliked both by their colleagues and by their bosses Comments like ‘They wouldn’t listen to me’ or ‘I kept presenting new product ideas, only to hear nothing’ are typical of many a manager who become an entrepreneur. All of this causes frustration, which can quickly lead t boredom. Often, middle managers start to think; ‘Only another 30 more years of working may way to retirement At this point, they want to find a way out.

They need to get away from a job that is no longer attractive. So they decide to set up on their own. But the need something else, too: the challenge of taking risks. They are like people who climb a mountain by the most dangerous route. Entrepreneurial types need to try out new things without knowing whether they will succeed o fail. They also want to prove that they can make it without big company support.

As well as motivation, most successful entrepreneurs have a number of personal characteristics in common The first is self-confidence, the feeling of certainty that you have got the skills, knowledge and energy to build u; your own business. There is also stubbornness, the determination to prove to the boss who rejected your ideas the they were good ideas which can*be made to work. Possessing this quality means that you won’t give up: you have to make your ideas work.
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We may conclude that a manager who becomes a
entrepreneur is a person who ___ .

Most large companies do not know how to make the best use of clever people. Employees who criticize the old ways of doing things and want to try out new ideas are disliked both by their colleagues and by their bosses Comments like ‘They wouldn’t listen to me’ or ‘I kept presenting new product ideas, only to hear nothing’ are typical of many a manager who become an entrepreneur. All of this causes frustration, which can quickly lead t boredom. Often, middle managers start to think; ‘Only another 30 more years of working may way to retirement At this point, they want to find a way out.

They need to get away from a job that is no longer attractive. So they decide to set up on their own. But the need something else, too: the challenge of taking risks. They are like people who climb a mountain by the most dangerous route. Entrepreneurial types need to try out new things without knowing whether they will succeed o fail. They also want to prove that they can make it without big company support.

As well as motivation, most successful entrepreneurs have a number of personal characteristics in common The first is self-confidence, the feeling of certainty that you have got the skills, knowledge and energy to build u; your own business. There is also stubbornness, the determination to prove to the boss who rejected your ideas the they were good ideas which can*be made to work. Possessing this quality means that you won’t give up: you have to make your ideas work.
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An entrepreneur is expected to be all of the following
EXCEPT ___.

Most large companies do not know how to make the best use of clever people. Employees who criticize the old ways of doing things and want to try out new ideas are disliked both by their colleagues and by their bosses Comments like ‘They wouldn’t listen to me’ or ‘I kept presenting new product ideas, only to hear nothing’ are typical of many a manager who become an entrepreneur. All of this causes frustration, which can quickly lead t boredom. Often, middle managers start to think; ‘Only another 30 more years of working may way to retirement At this point, they want to find a way out.

They need to get away from a job that is no longer attractive. So they decide to set up on their own. But the need something else, too: the challenge of taking risks. They are like people who climb a mountain by the most dangerous route. Entrepreneurial types need to try out new things without knowing whether they will succeed o fail. They also want to prove that they can make it without big company support.

As well as motivation, most successful entrepreneurs have a number of personal characteristics in common The first is self-confidence, the feeling of certainty that you have got the skills, knowledge and energy to build u; your own business. There is also stubbornness, the determination to prove to the boss who rejected your ideas the they were good ideas which can*be made to work. Possessing this quality means that you won’t give up: you have to make your ideas work.
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‘only to hear nothing’ in line 3 means to be ___

Text II
Cameroon is a West African country often million people which has been very successful in growing food for it people, unlike many other West African countries. Since 1971 it has doubled its output of major foodstuffs such a maize and potatoes. Now it is one of the few African countries able to feed itself. This was not the case five years ago when the country was only 75-80% self-sufficient in food. Although isolated pockets of hunger still remain, the World Bank nowadays gives Cameroon money to sustain, not to achieve, self-sufficiency in food production.
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Which of the following statements is TRUE about
Cameroon?

Text II
Cameroon is a West African country often million people which has been very successful in growing food for it people, unlike many other West African countries. Since 1971 it has doubled its output of major foodstuffs such a maize and potatoes. Now it is one of the few African countries able to feed itself. This was not the case five years ago when the country was only 75-80% self-sufficient in food. Although isolated pockets of hunger still remain, the World Bank nowadays gives Cameroon money to sustain, not to achieve, self-sufficiency in food production.
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The text tells us about ___.

Text III
Continued progress in advanced technology is not necessary. Already the technical progress in our world ha caused severe pollution in the air and in the water. Although the technical progress in previous years has been helpful recent technology has significantly increased pollution. Another reason to stop technical progress is that many inventions which were developed for good causes are now also used for powerful weapons or have been found to have serious side effects. For example, pesticide put inside particle boards to prevent termites has now been found to be toxic to human life. Technology does not always bring good effects; for example, computers do much work faster than man. but then man loses his job to a machine. Because no man can guarantee that technology will have only good effects and will be used only for the benefit of man, we should delay the continued development of technology.
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The author’s purpose in writing this paragraph is

Text III
Continued progress in advanced technology is not necessary. Already the technical progress in our world ha caused severe pollution in the air and in the water. Although the technical progress in previous years has been helpful recent technology has significantly increased pollution. Another reason to stop technical progress is that many inventions which were developed for good causes are now also used for powerful weapons or have been found to have serious side effects. For example, pesticide put inside particle boards to prevent termites has now been found to be toxic to human life. Technology does not always bring good effects; for example, computers do much work faster than man. but then man loses his job to a machine. Because no man can guarantee that technology will have only good effects and will be used only for the benefit of man, we should delay the continued development of technology.
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Advanced technology has made people’s lives more
comfortable; nevertheless, ___.

Text IV
Many countries realize the dangers of smoking and have tried to ban cigarette advertisements completely so that children never see them, or at least reduce smoking advertisements so that they are not widespread. But these _75___ are often not successful; on the whole, they have not restricted cigarette advertising. Through their activities, US cigarette companies 76 these laws even if they obey the wording of the laws. There are a number of ways in which these companies violate the spirit of laws 77 to protect young people from cigarettes. 78 some companies don’t advertise their cigarettes; but they give them away free. Even more potentially harmful is the involvement of cigarette companies in sports events. They 79 to be promoting a sports event when, in fact, they are selling cigarettes.
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Text IV
Many countries realize the dangers of smoking and have tried to ban cigarette advertisements completely so that children never see them, or at least reduce smoking advertisements so that they are not widespread. But these _75___ are often not successful; on the whole, they have not restricted cigarette advertising. Through their activities, US cigarette companies 76 these laws even if they obey the wording of the laws. There are a number of ways in which these companies violate the spirit of laws 77 to protect young people from cigarettes. 78 some companies don’t advertise their cigarettes; but they give them away free. Even more potentially harmful is the involvement of cigarette companies in sports events. They 79 to be promoting a sports event when, in fact, they are selling cigarettes.
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Text IV
Many countries realize the dangers of smoking and have tried to ban cigarette advertisements completely so that children never see them, or at least reduce smoking advertisements so that they are not widespread. But these _75___ are often not successful; on the whole, they have not restricted cigarette advertising. Through their activities, US cigarette companies 76 these laws even if they obey the wording of the laws. There are a number of ways in which these companies violate the spirit of laws 77 to protect young people from cigarettes. 78 some companies don’t advertise their cigarettes; but they give them away free. Even more potentially harmful is the involvement of cigarette companies in sports events. They 79 to be promoting a sports event when, in fact, they are selling cigarettes.
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Text IV
Many countries realize the dangers of smoking and have tried to ban cigarette advertisements completely so that children never see them, or at least reduce smoking advertisements so that they are not widespread. But these _75___ are often not successful; on the whole, they have not restricted cigarette advertising. Through their activities, US cigarette companies 76 these laws even if they obey the wording of the laws. There are a number of ways in which these companies violate the spirit of laws 77 to protect young people from cigarettes. 78 some companies don’t advertise their cigarettes; but they give them away free. Even more potentially harmful is the involvement of cigarette companies in sports events. They 79 to be promoting a sports event when, in fact, they are selling cigarettes.
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Text IV
Many countries realize the dangers of smoking and have tried to ban cigarette advertisements completely so that children never see them, or at least reduce smoking advertisements so that they are not widespread. But these _75___ are often not successful; on the whole, they have not restricted cigarette advertising. Through their activities, US cigarette companies 76 these laws even if they obey the wording of the laws. There are a number of ways in which these companies violate the spirit of laws 77 to protect young people from cigarettes. 78 some companies don’t advertise their cigarettes; but they give them away free. Even more potentially harmful is the involvement of cigarette companies in sports events. They 79 to be promoting a sports event when, in fact, they are selling cigarettes.
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All new students at this university are required ___ an
English proficiency test.

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‘Whose car is that?’
‘You mean the one ___ in front of the bookstore.’

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___ for five years in the marketing department, I feel
well qualified to apply for the job of marketing
manager advertised in the newspaper.

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‘While living in Bogor, we always went to school on
foot.’
This means that we ___ on foot while we were living
in Bogor.

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She did not tell me where ___ after
classes

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‘Mom, why do you insist on my wearing a jacket?’
‘ ___ I’m sure it’s going to be very cold outside!’

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‘I can’t find my handphone in my bag!’
‘Well, you ___ in the car. Let’s take a look!’

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‘I spilled some ink on my coat.’
‘You must ___ at the laundry immediately.’

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‘The hotel is suffering a great loss.’
‘Yes, only ten percent of their rooms ___.’

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;Why aren’t you driving your own car?’
‘It ___’

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‘Who is Ismail Marzuki?’
‘Well, he’s the composer ___ people consider one of
the greatest in Indonesia.

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‘Paula fell asleep in class this morning.’
‘She ___ late last night.’

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Smoking can be the cause of many illnesses and
respiratory disorders; ___ it may harm non
smokers.

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‘After she had already signed a year’s rent for the
house, she found another that she liked much
better.’
From the above sentence we may conclude that ___.

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___ but he also goes to school in the evening.

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‘Had the company peen fair in giving bonuses, the
employees would not have gone on strike.’ From the
above sentence we may conclude that