In 776 B.C, the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus. The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greek 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 Greek 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 game of friendship, and wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different represented.
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four years 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
Reason :
Option A, B and C contained in the text,, such as “Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds and ..... the games that they calculated time in four years..... “
2. The word “ elite” in line 5 is closets in meaning to ....
a. Aristocracy C. Intellectuals
b. Brave D. Muscular
Reason:
In Indonesia “elite” meaning to “golongan atas“ same as “Aristocracy” meaning to “bangsawan”. Whereas “brave” meaning to “berani” , “intellectuals” meaning to “berpendidikan”, and “muscular” meaning to “bertotot”
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
Reason :
According to the text “In 776 B.C, 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 game originate ?
a. 800 years c. 2.300 years
b. 1.200 years d. 2.800 years
Reason:
If the Olympic games begin in 776 B.C until now (2012) so more or less 1,200 years.
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
Reason :
According to the text “The Greeks attached so much importance to the games ...... “
6. What is the main idea of this passage ?
a. Physical fitness was in 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
Reason:
According to the text “...The Greek emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth.”
7. In line 14, the word “deeds” is closest in meaning to...
a. Accomplishment d. Documents
b. Ancestors e. Property
Reason:
In Indonesia “deeds” meaning to “perbuatan“ same as “Accomplishment” meaning to “pencapaian”. Whereas “Ancestors” meaning to “leluhur” , “Documents” meaning to “dokumen”, and “Property” meaning to “Harta”
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
Reason :
According to the text “..... 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
Reason :
In Indonesia “Halted” meaning to “dihentikan “ same as “curtailed” meaning to “dibatasi”. Whereas “encourages” meaning to “mendukung” , “started” meaning to “dimulai”, and “fixed” meaning to “diperbaiki”
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 rain
Reason :
According to the text “ The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four years cycles called “Olympiads” .....”
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 answer would incriminate him
d. Fearing that he will be incriminate by it
Reason :
Option B and D less precise because nothing conjunction. Option C there is a waste of words
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
Reason :
Option A there are redundancy word of “returned “ and “back”. Option B after a verb not follow "the wallet" as a object. Option C “originally” as a adjective.
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 millions of dollars to the government
Reason :
Option A and C nothing preposition “of” to describe dollars. Option B there are redundancy preposition “for”.
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
Reason:
The sentence about indirect speech in the past seasion which describes the direct statement in the present.
5. The artist was asked to show some painting 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 judge had been told of this talents
Answer : a. He painted very good
Reason :
Option B, C, and D still opinion which not describe ability the artist.
6. if motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine (fined)
Reason:
All of the verb as a past verb and there is a waste of word “have to pay a fine”, so can be change to “fined”
7. Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up (come) last night because he had an accident on his way to the practice.
Reason :
There is a waste of word “show up”, so can be change to “come”
8. A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreams (had dreamed) of her daughter who lives overseas
Reason :
There are 2 (two) event in the past, which the firsts happen before the next event . so the pattern is past perfect tense.
9. The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm and gives a welcome feeling(welcome) to all who have the good fortune to visit there
Reason :
There is a waste of word “gives a welcome feeling”, so can be change to “welcome”
10. Some of the people were standing in the street watched (watching) the parade, while other were singing songs.
Reason :
The sentence describe the event that are happening in the past session. So the pattern for the sentence is past continuous tense
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