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Quiz Pra UAS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 29mins

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1.

Choose the sentence which follows logically from the first sentence.


Japan is widely known as a country of wonders.

a)

To be precise, the Tokyo Skytree is 2,080 feet high, which makes it Japan’s tallest structure.

b)

This country can boast of incredibly beautiful nature, rich culture, and technological progress that has outpaced the rest of the world for decades.

2.

Choose the sentence which follows logically from the first sentence.


Another example of an ancient architectural wonder is the famous Great Wall of China.

a)

It is so enormous that it is probably the only human-made structure that can be seen from space.

b)

This is the largest statue of Buddha in the world, carved from stone.

3.

The following question is based on this short passage.


There is evidence proving that works on the site where Stonehenge stands now started about 11,000 years ago, although the rocks were placed on their spots much later—only around 2,000 years B.C. The people who raised Stonehenge had no written language, their origins are unknown, as well as the purpose they worked on Stonehenge for such a long time. There are guesses that the stone rings were used for druid ceremonies, or as an ancient calendar, but an unequivocal explanation has not been provided yet.


What is the type of this passage?

a)

Expository Text

b)

Descriptive Text

c)

Argumentative Text

d)

Narrative Text

4.

Write down your answer (only ONE WORD) based on this short passage.


The most remarkable of deserts is the Sahara. This is a vast plain, but a little elevated above the level of the ocean, and covered with sand and gravel, with a mixture of sea shells, and appears like the basin of an evaporated sea.


The underlined word 'this' refers to...

(a)  

5.

Choose the correct words based on these passage.


Although our world is developing at a rapid rate in terms of technology, and many problems of the 20th century have been solved, there still are issues that humanity cannot deal with. Among such challenges as hunger, wars, natural disasters, and pollution, poverty is one of the most significant problems; in fact, it is a scourge of many developing countries. Therefore, understanding and eliminating the reasons of why poverty is still present in the world is important.


What are the current problems faced by the society?

a)

Technology

b)

Pollution

c)

Natural Disasters

d)

Starvation

6.

Choose the correct answer based on the following passage.


(1) As a rule, parents adore their children. (2) Apart from families with psychological, substance, or criminal problems, for every parent, a child is a significant part of his or her life. (3) Depending on parents’ temperament, they raise their children in different ways; some try to be supportive, understanding, and friendly—others prefer to be strict and demanding, and so on. (4) It is hard to say which parenting model is better or worse; but what is obvious is that controlling and authoritarian parenthood—unfortunately, one of the most popular parenting models—has a number of negative effects on a child.


Which sentence showing the contrast?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

Choose the correct answer based on the following passage.


(1) As a rule, parents adore their children. (2) Apart from families with psychological, substance, or criminal problems, for every parent, a child is a significant part of his or her life. (3) Depending on parents’ temperament, they raise their children in different ways; some try to be supportive, understanding, and friendly—others prefer to be strict and demanding, and so on. (4) It is hard to say which parenting model is better or worse; but what is obvious is that controlling and authoritarian parenthood—unfortunately, one of the most popular parenting models—has a number of negative effects on a child.


Which sentence showing the thesis statement?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Fill the gap with the correct answer based on the passage.


A less obvious but still effective way to catch a (a)   is to watch his or her eyes. According to recent studies of deception, people blink less when trying to deceive a person they talk to. Because of nervousness, liars would be expected to fidget more, but cognitive load (which is having to think about what you say—lying requires plotting) has the opposite effect. Against all expectations, in deceptive situations, liars usually behave calmer than a normal person would, and fidget less.

9.

Choose the correct answer(s) based on the passage.


Children’s misbehavior is not a temporary phenomenon that can be explained by children’s penchant for pranks. Children may misbehave due to serious reasons, such as trying to figure out what is acceptable and unacceptable in the relationships between people (and learning from this experience); the lack of skills: communication, problem-solving, and so on; also, misbehavior can be a form of revenge for a child who feels abandoned and not loved. In each particular case of children’s misbehavior, parents should figure out the reasons standing behind it.


What solution proposed by the writer in this passage?

a)

Consult with psychologist

b)

Get a revenge

c)

No particular solution offers

d)

Try to find the root causes

10.

Choose TRUE or FALSE based on the following passage.


Moreover, modern public schools in the U.S. provide education to children belonging to numerous religious confessions, ideological systems, and with different cultural backgrounds. The prayer time before classes would be a chance to show children what tolerance is in practice; children would learn how to respect the views of people surrounding them. This would also help to make children in classes more closely-knit, respecting, and friendly to each other.


Children of public school in the U.S. are not allowed to practice religious activity before the class.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Choose the correct answer based on this passage.


Immigration and diversity are also identified as a major emerging trend facing the Canadian health sector. The effects of immigration and diversity are not subject to neglect, as they have major consequences on the state of occupational therapy. Sources report that the birth rate in Canada is ranked as one of the world’s slowest. This has an obvious implication, as a large portion of Canada’s population is comprised of immigrants. This has serious implications in the long-term analyses of health care. For one parameter, this will mean that a considerable portion of Canada’s health care work force will be immigrants.


As a result, meeting supply and demand will be made even more difficult where Canadians, situated in rural areas, may be required to travel to larger centers to receive this crucial service. Elsewhere, a substantial number of immigrants in Canada will call for a large labor force to serve people. This may call for diversification of healthcare centers, and even changes in roles of occupational therapists.


What type of expository text is it?

a)

Problem - Solution

b)

Cause - Effect

c)

Sequence

d)

Compare and Contrast

12.

Choose the correct answer(s) based on this passage.


Immigration and diversity are also identified as a major emerging trend facing the Canadian health sector. The effects of immigration and diversity are not subject to neglect, as they have major consequences on the state of occupational therapy. Sources report that the birth rate in Canada is ranked as one of the world’s slowest. This has an obvious implication, as a large portion of Canada’s population is comprised of immigrants. This has serious implications in the long-term analyses of health care. For one parameter, this will mean that a considerable portion of Canada’s heath care work force will be immigrants.


As a result, meeting supply and demand will be made even more difficult where Canadians, situated in rural areas, may be required to travel to larger centers to receive this crucial service. Elsewhere, a substantial number of immigrants in Canada will call for a large labor force to serve people. This may call for diversification of healthcare centers, and even changes in roles of occupational therapists.


What are the results of immigration and diversity on Canadian health sector?

a)

The rise of immigrants health workers

b)

Slower birth rate in Canada

c)

Roles changing of occupational therapist

d)

Better quality of health center

13.

Fill in the gap below with the correct answer.


It was almost dark and we had to blitz home so that our parents wouldn’t get worried. Terry’s residence was the nearest to the (a)   as we can hear the sound of the calming stream. He shouted goodnight as he shot into the rubble-like parking lot of his residence. We continued down shadowy Harrison Street. Next was George to leave the group.

14.

Choose the correct answer based on this passage.


(1) The death of my best friend made me sullen, bitter, and inconsolable. (2) How could God take him away so soon? (3) There were so many unscrupulous people around, but God chose to take George. (4) Life was never going to be the same again without him. (5) A million friends could never replace him, or even one million angels, I thought. (6) Then one evening, I was sitting with my mother after some tea, and I asked her, “Mum, does God love us? If He does, why does He hurt us?” (7) With loving, teary eyes she peered into my eyes and said, “God loves us so much, son. (8) He takes the righteous when they are still young, before the world can hurt them, and makes them angels.”


Which sentence shows the thesis statement?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

Choose the correct answer based on this passage.


(1) The death of my best friend made me sullen, bitter, and inconsolable. (2) How could God take him away so soon? (3) There were so many unscrupulous people around, but God chose to take George. (4) Life was never going to be the same again without him. (5) A million friends could never replace him, or even one million angels, I thought. (6) Then one evening, I was sitting with my mother after some tea, and I asked her, “Mum, does God love us? If He does, why does He hurt us?” (7) With loving, teary eyes she peered into my eyes and said, “God loves us so much, son. (8) He takes the righteous when they are still young, before the world can hurt them, and makes them angels.”


In sentence 7, the word 'teary' can be replaced with, EXCEPT...

a)

watery

b)

sad

c)

sparkling

d)

sorrowful

16.

Write down the answer of the following question based on the passage.


Weight is another factor in snoring more. Also, being out of shape in general can contribute to this issue. As stated by Sleep.org, “Other factors can contribute; the most common is that there’s too much tissue in the throat and nasal areas. That’s why weight gain is often connected to snoring—many people who never snored in the past will begin to do so when they put on a few pounds. Gaining weight can add to the weight of your neck, which presses down on the throat during sleep”. That means if you pass a certain threshold in your body weight, the chances of snoring increases.


What is the topic?

(a)  

17.

Write down the answer of the following question based on the passage.


Weight is another factor in snoring more. Also, being out of shape in general can contribute to this issue. As stated by Sleep.org, “Other factors can contribute; the most common is that there’s too much tissue in the throat and nasal areas. That’s why weight gain is often connected to snoring—many people who never snored in the past will begin to do so when they put on a few pounds. Gaining weight can add to the weight of your neck, which presses down on the throat during sleep”. That means if you pass a certain threshold in your body weight, the chances of snoring increases.


What is the thesis statement?

(a)  

18.

Write down the answer of the following question based on the passage.


Weight is another factor in snoring more. Also, being out of shape in general can contribute to this issue. As stated by Sleep.org, “Other factors can contribute; the most common is that there’s too much tissue in the throat and nasal areas. That’s why weight gain is often connected to snoring—many people who never snored in the past will begin to do so when they put on a few pounds. Gaining weight can add to the weight of your neck, which presses down on the throat during sleep”. That means if you pass a certain threshold in your body weight, the chances of snoring increases.


"Also, being out of shape in general can contribute to this issue". The word 'this' refers to...

(a)  

19.

Write down the answer of the following question based on the passage.


Weight is another factor in snoring more. Also, being out of shape in general can contribute to this issue. As stated by Sleep.org, “Other factors can contribute; the most common is that there’s too much tissue in the throat and nasal areas. That’s why weight gain is often connected to snoring—many people who never snored in the past will begin to do so when they put on a few pounds. Gaining weight can add to the weight of your neck, which presses down on the throat during sleep”. That means if you pass a certain threshold in your body weight, the chances of snoring increases.


The phrases 'put on a few pounds' can also be replaced by...

(a)  

20.

Write down the answer of the following question based on the passage.


Weight is another factor in snoring more. Also, being out of shape in general can contribute to this issue. As stated by Sleep.org, “Other factors can contribute; the most common is that there’s too much tissue in the throat and nasal areas. That’s why weight gain is often connected to snoring—many people who never snored in the past will begin to do so when they put on a few pounds. Gaining weight can add to the weight of your neck, which presses down on the throat during sleep”. That means if you pass a certain threshold in your body weight, the chances of snoring increases.


What type of text is it?

(a)