LATIHAN UTBK 1

What can be inferred from the passage above

• Gamers are more likely to have brain damage due to the change in their brain structures.

• Given its benefits, gaming will now be continuously praised on the media.

• Gamers will find it easier to focus on tasks that require a lot of energy or attention.

• Gaming will continue to become increasingly popular and will render other forms of entertainment useless.

• Gamers are healthier and happier compared to people who don't play video games.

What can we say about the author's objective in writing this article?

• The writer denies any claims on the negative effects of games.

• The writer agrees that games ruin our brain functions.

• The writer proves the media's claims on the negative effects of games.

• The writer explains how video games change the brain's performance.

• The writer shows that video games alter the brain's performance and structure.

Why does the writer use the word "sensationalist" in paragraph 2?

• Because video games are getting more popular among adults

• Because games have been praised and demonized

• Because games have been covered a lot by the media

• Because video games are a sensational phenomenon

• Because the media has made extreme claims, usually with no actual evidence

What can we say about the result of the study?

• The researchers collected the results from previous studies examining brain structure and functionality.

• More than changing how our brains perform, playing games can also alter brain structure.

• The study shows that gamers have better performance in conducting cognitive tasks compared to non-gamers.

• The number of gamers is increasing due to the inclusion of the new type of gamers who play on mobile devices.

• Playing video games on mobile devices can alter the functionality and structure of the brain.

Which option uses the word "committed" in the same way that it is used in sentence 6?

• Ken committed a peculiar and uncharacteristic mistake.

• After throwing a tantrum in public, Amber is finally committed to a psych ward.

• Felix is committed to continuing his study in the education field.

• Charlie has committed much of his career is the gaming industry.

• My family has been committed members of the city council.

Which of the following questions cannot be answered by the passage?

• How did the media frame video games over the years?

• What are video games criticized for?

• Are video games gaining popularity among adults?

• Why are video games so polarizing?

• What are the advantages of playing video games?

What is the significance of the expression "...but a new breed of casual gamers has emerged..."?

• To illustrate the important role of mobile gamers in the study

• To introduce one of the types of gamers examined in the study

• To introduce the group that promotes the expansion of video games

• To specify which type of gamers is included in the study

• To introduce the group of gamers that is on the rise in popularity

What can be inferred from the passage?

• The Great Barrier Reef is under the threat of nature.

• The Australian economy is attracted by cyclones and starfish.

• The other main resource influencing the reef is seawater quality.

• Scientists expect the reef has the power to recover naturally.

• The decline of the Great Barrier Reef initiates research on climate.

The reef is Queensland's first world heritage area. This sentence means........

• the Great Barrier Reef is future legacy of the Queensland people

• optimum exploration of the reef should benefit the Queensland government

• coral reef should be preserved for the purpose of the future legacy

• preserving the Great Barrier Reef becomes the world's responsibility

• local government are given responsibility to manage the reef benefits

Based on the passage, what does the author discuss?

• Collaboration between scientists and the Australian government.

• Australian geographical heritage in a form of coral reef.

• National economic value of the Great Barrier Reef

• Efforts to save the reef from natural destruction

• Benefits of the local people in relation to the reef