Softskill_Meeting 3
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.
Answer : C.
Alasan: Pertempuran tidak terganggu, tapi berhenti karena untuk memungkinkan permainan berlangsung. Lihatlah akhir paragraf pertama”............an any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place.
2.The word “elite” in line 5 is closest in meaning to…
a.Aristocracy c. intellectuals
b.Brave d. muscular
Answer : A.
Alasan: lebih tepat, karena elite = Orang Pilihan hampir sama artinya dengan arestocracy = bangsawan
3.Why were the Olympic Games held?
a.To stop wars c. To crown the best athletes
b.To honor Zeus d. To sing songs about the athletes
Answer : B.
Alasan: dalam kalimat pertama dalam cerita: the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s 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
Answer : D.
Alasan: hitung dari tahun pertama permainan diadakan, pada 776 SM sampai sekarang 2012 ....2012+776=2788 atau sekitar 2800 tahun
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
Answer : B.
Alasan: menurut teks “The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength to their education of youth”. Jadi mereka percaya acara seperti Olimpiade adalah penting untuk prestise mereka.
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.
Answer : D.
alasan: liat pada paragraph kedua di kalimat kedua.terdapat kalimat "The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over."
7.In line 14, the word “deeds” is closest in meaning to
a.Accomplishments
b.Ancestors
c.Documents
d.Property
Answer : A.
Alasan: para pemenang Olimpiade sedang mengalami puisi dinyanyikan tentang perbuatan mereka, jadi 'perbuatan' lebih mengacu pada 'prestasi' yang berarti 'Prestasi / pencapaian'.
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
Answer : C.
Alasan: Menurut kalimat ketiga dalam artikel tersebut: “…..but the later 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
Answer : C.
Alasan: “curtailed” hampir sama dengan arti “halted”
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
Answer : B.
Alasan: lihat di baris pertama di paragraf kedua: The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”.
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
Answer : C. karena "questions” adalah jamak. dan C adalah yang tepat karena “that his answers” juga 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
Answer : D. pilihan C & D hampir mirip. Tapi jika diterjemahkan ke bahasa indonesia artinya beda. ' originally ' dalam cara pilihan C: Awalnya. Dan ' original ' dalam cara pilihan D: Asli, yang lebih cocok dengan kalimat
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
Answer :A. lebih tepat karena setelah verb ada objeknya.
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
Answer : D. karena peristiwa yang terjadi sekarang, bahwa sarah mengatakan kepada dosennya tentang hal kehadirannya untuk kelas minggu depan.
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
Answer : A. karena jawaban yang tepat untuk jawaban di atas adalah “He painted very good”.
6.If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and
have to pay a fine.
A= not observe
B= the
C= they
D= have to pay a fine
Answer: D, karena kalimat di atas harus paralelisme. Stopped and ticketed, keduanya adalah kata kerja. Tapi have to pay a fine yang klausa baru, sehingga harus ada perubahan dengan kata kerja juga, seperti; fined.
Correct: If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and fined.
7.Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night
because he had an accident on his way to the practice.
A= the choir rehearsals
B= show up
C= had
D= on his way to the practice.
Answer: C, karena kecelakaan itu sudah terjadi. Jadi, kita harus menggunakan past perfect tense.
Correct: Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he had had an accident on his way to the practice.
8.A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreams of her daughter
who lives overseas.
A= A short time
B= last
C= dreams
D= lives overseas
Answer: C, karena ‘the dream process’ itu teklah terjadi, jadi kita harus menggunakan past perfect tense.
Correct: A short time before her operation last month , Mrs.Carlyle had dreamed of her daughter who lives overseas.
9.The atmosphere in Andalucía is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling to all
who have the good fortune to visit there.
A= in Andalucía
B= gives a welcome feeling
C= who
D= the good
Answer: B, karena Kalimat di atas harus paralelisme. Open and warm, keduanya adalah kata sifat. Jadi harus berikut dengan kata sifat juga. Gives a welcome feeling adalah klausa baru. Mengubahnya dengan welcome.
Correct: The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm, and welcome to all who have the good fortune to visit there.
10.Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade,
while others were singing songs.
A= of the
B= standing
C= watched
D= others
Answer: C, karena Kalimat di atas harus paralelisme. Standing and Singing, keduanya adalah kata kerja di masa sekarang terus menerus acara / yang terjadi. Jadi watched harus berubah dengan tenses yang sama juga watching.
Correct: Some of the people were standing in the street watching the parade, while others were singing songs.
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