KELAS XII Penilaian Semester Akhir Bahasa Inggris TL

What does the text tell the readers about?

• Evolution of payment methods

• Future advancements in digital currencies

• Emerging trends in the traditional banking system

• Innovations in sustainable financial empowerment

• Developments in the fusion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices

According to the text, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a future method of payment in the text?

• Cryptocurrency

• Contactless cards

• Mobile banking apps

• Biometric authentication

• Internet of Things (IoT) devices

Picture a world where smart devices seamlessly facilitate payments in everyday scenarios…… (Paragraph 3). The word "payments" has similar meaning with the following, except . . ..

• income

• purchases

• transactions

• expenditures

• disbursement

One striking innovation on the horizon is the integration of biometric authentication into payment systems. (Paragraph 1) What does the sentence mean?

• One striking innovation on the horizon represents an obsolete innovation in the distant future.

• One suggestion about biometric authentication is no longer relevant for modern payment systems.

• A notable advancement on the horizon involves incorporating biometric authentication into payment systems.

• One notable breakthrough on the horizon indicates a temporary setback in the implementation of biometric authentication.

• One captivating breakthrough on the horizon conveys a stagnant state of progress regarding the incorporation of biometric authentication into payment systems.

It can be inferred from the text that . . .

• Biometric authentication will soon become the sole method of payment authentication, rendering physical cards and passwords obsolete.

• Cryptocurrency is not widely accepted and is unlikely to become a mainstream form of payment in the future.

• The integration of IoT devices with payment systems will lead to increased complexity and potential security risks.

• Traditional banking systems will continue to dominate the financial landscape, with little impact from emerging technologies.

• The future of payment methods is undergoing significant changes, driven by innovations like biometric authentication, cryptocurrency, and IoT integration

What is the best title of the passage?

• "Revolutionizing Payment Methods: Biometric Authentication, Cryptocurrency, and IoT Integration"

• "The Future of Transactions: Biometrics, Cryptocurrency, and IoT"

• "Transformative Innovations in Payment Systems: Biometrics, Cryptocurrency, and IoT"

• "Advancements in Financial Technology: Biometrics, Cryptocurrency, and IoT Integration"

• "Unlocking Tomorrow's Transactions: The Evolution of Payment Methods with Biometrics, Cryptocurrency, and IoT"

This biometric revolution not only enhances security by eliminating the need for physical cards or passwords. What does the word "this" in the sentence "This biometric revolution" in paragraph 1 refers to?

• Traditional banking systems

• Seamless, secure, and efficient transactions

• Digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum

• Integration of biometric authentication into payment systems

• Fusion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices with payment systems

What is the main idea of the passage? (UTBK 2022)

• how social media destruct female' life

• technology merely bears bad sides in a human's social life

• social media impacts negatively on young women's mental health

• the uses of social media apparently decrease people's standard behavior

• a study about the relationship between social media impact and students' achievement.

In which paragraph does the writer discuss that images of certain social media imposes one' bad feeling about her physical appearance? (UTBK 2022)

• 1

• 2

• 1 & 2

• 1 & 4

• 2 & 3

To whom is the text likely intended? (UTBK 2022)

• A teacher who teaches science

• Working moms who have baby sitter

• Students who actively engage social media

• Adolescents who learn about applied technology

• Social media experts who conduct research on social media