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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.

·         The answer is C : there is on paragraph one (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)

2.       The word “elite” in line 5 is closest in meaning to…

a.       Aristocracy                   *                                          c. intellectuals

b.       Brave                                                            d. muscular

·         The answer is A (elite synonym or closest meaning Aristocracy)

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

·         The answer is B : there is on paragraph one (the firdt Olympic games were held at the foot of mount Olympus to honor the Greeks’ chief god, Zeus)

4.       Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?

800 years                            b. 1,200 years                   c. 2,300 years                    d. 2,800 years *

·         the answer is D (776 + 2012= 2788 years = 2800 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   *

·         The answer is D : there is decision paragraph one and two.

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   *

·         The answer is D : from paragraph one

7.       In line 14, the word “deeds” is closest in meaning to

a.       Accomplishments  *

b.       Ancestors

c.       Documents

d.       Property

·         The answer is A (synonym or closest meaning deeds = Accomplishments ‘perbuatan=prestasi)

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

·         The answer is C : there is on paragraph one (only the elite and military could participate at first, but tater 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

·         The answer is C (synonym or closest meaning halted = curtailed “dihentikan:dibatasi)

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

·         The answer is C : there is paragraph one about that.

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

·         The answer is A (Terdakwa menolak untuk menjawab pertanyaan jaksa karena dia takut akan diberatkan hukumannya)

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

·         The answer is A (mrs.walker mengembalikan dompet ke pemilik aslinya)

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

·         The answer is C (after word owes + to + object)

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

·         The answer is C (S + V2+ object)

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

·         The answer is A (s+v2+adv)

6.       If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and

                                        A                 B                                           C          

have to pay a fine.

D

·         The incorrect answer is have to pas a fine (D)  and the correct answer is fined.

·         If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and fined.

·         The reason: dalam kalimat tersebut adalah mengandung arti mereka akan dihentikan, diberi tiket, dan didenda.

7.       Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night

                                                                          A                                                 B

because he had an accident on his way to the practice.

                          C                                                     D

* The incorrect answer is The choir rehearsals (A) and the correct answer is the choir rehearsal

* Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsal, did not show up last night because he had an accident on his way to the practice.

* The reason: dalam kalimat tersebut tidak dibutuhkan huruf "s" pada kata rehearseal karena bukan verb dari kata "the choir

8.       A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreams of her daughter

          A                                                             B                                                    C

who lives overseas.

                                   D

*The incorrect answer is dreams (C) and the correct answer is dreamed.

*A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreamed of her daughter who lives overseas

*The reason: because this sentences is past so dreams must be past too

9.       The atmosphere in Andalucía is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling to all

                                             A                                                                         B

who have the good fortune to visit there.

  C                       D

* The incorrect answer is Who (C) and the correct answer is that.

* The atmosphere in Andalucía is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling to all that have the good fortune to visit there.

* The reason: word that is use to explain “the atmosphere”

10.   Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade,

A                                         B                                          C

while others were singing songs.

 D

·         The incorrect answer is Watched (C) and the correct answer is Watching.

·         Some of the people were standing in the street watching the parade, while others were singing songs.

·         The reason: because this sentences is past participle so the verb must use verb-ing dan kalimat di atas sebenarnya juga merupakan penggabungan dua kalimat

The Controversy of Harnessing Solar Energy

We often hear about solar cars, solar heating, and solar batteries. But will solar nergy ever be a major source of energy for society?

Solar energy is cheaper than other fossil fuels because we can get an abundant source from the sun. in sunny desert areas, 50% of the sun’s radiation that reaches the ground could be used to produc electricity for businesses and industry and to provide heat, light, and hot water for homes. Experimental solar ponds can also produce hot water to drive generators.

Unfortunately, we can’t yet power our homes entirely on sunlight, solar energy can only be used effectively in bright light. Its greatest potential therefore Is in hot countries that have clear skies for most on the year. Nut, unfortunately most houses are not in the sunniest parts of the world. Moreover, in order to harness solar power solar cells are needed to convert sunlight directly into electricity. Solar cells ar very cheap to run, but relatively expensive to buy and many people can’t afford them.

                Needless to say, solar energy is a useful and non-pollution source of energy. Unfortunately, solar cells, the main device to harness the sun’s energy are still very expensive.

The Advantages and the Disadvantages of Nuclear Energy

Nuclear energy is commonly offered as an alternative to overcome this crisis of energy. The debate of whether the use of nuclear energy is an appropriate choice has not come to an end. Some people agree with the utilization of it because of its risks to the environment.

                Those who agree with the operation of nuclear reactors usually argue that nuclear energy is the only feasible choice to answer the ever increasing energy needs. In theire opinion, the other sources of energy: oil, coal and liquid natural gas are not renewable and safe, while nuclear energy can be sustainably when produced in a safe way.

                However, people who disagree with the use of nuclear energy point out that the waste of nuclear products can completely destroy the environment and human lives. A meltdown in a reactor, for example, usually results in the contamination of the surrounding soil and water. Take for example, the blow up of the nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in Russia twenty years ago. The serious contamination imperiled people and the environment severely.

Tsunami

Tsunamis occur when a major fault under the ocean floor suddenly slips. The displaced rock pushes water above it like a giant paddle, producing powerful water waves at the ocean surface. The ocean waves spread out from the vicinity of the earthquake source and move across the ocean until they reach the coastline, where their height increases as they reach the continental shelf, the part of the Earts’s crust that slopes, or rises, from the ocean floor up to the land.

Tsunamis wahs ashore with often disastrous effects such as severe flooding, loss of lives due to drowning, and damage to property.

A tsunami is a very large sea wave that is generated by a disturbance along the ocean floor. This disturbance can be an earthquake, a landslide, or a volcanic eruption. A tsunami is undetectable far out in the ocean, but once it reaches shallow water, this fast-traveling wave grows very large.

Tsunami

Tsunamis occur when a major fault under the ocean floor suddenly slips. The displaced rock pushes water above it like a giant paddle, producing powerful water waves at the ocean surface. The ocean waves spread out from the vicinity of the earthquake source and move across the ocean until they reach the coastline, where their height increases as they reach the continental shelf, the part of the Earts’s crust that slopes, or rises, from the ocean floor up to the land.

Tsunamis wahs ashore with often disastrous effects such as severe flooding, loss of lives due to drowning, and damage to property.

A tsunami is a very large sea wave that is generated by a disturbance along the ocean floor. This disturbance can be an earthquake, a landslide, or a volcanic eruption. A tsunami is undetectable far out in the ocean, but once it reaches shallow water, this fast-traveling wave grows very large.

toefl exercise

NPM : 23209062

EXERCISE 3 No.5

5. some of the questions on the test was impossible to answer

                Was (wrong) : this should "were" as the subject is plural

2. the languages of the world presents a vast array of structural similarities and differences

                Presents (wrong) : this should be “present” as the subject is plural.

3.  the rise of multinationals have resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions

                Have (wrong) : this auxiliary “have” should be “has”  because the subject is singular.

4. all of the east-west interstate highways in the united states has even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered

                Has (wrong) : this should be “have” as the subject is plural.

5. when a massive star in the large magellanic cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos were  detected on earth

                Were (wrong) : this should “was” as the subject is singular.

6. every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are occupied by the write-crowned sparrow

                                Targeted (wrong) : this should be “target” – as noun adjunct .

7. karakota is remembered as the volcano that put so much as into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward

                Afterward (wrong) : this should be “afterwards”

8. the term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from new England, but now anyone from  the United States are referred to as a Yankee

                Are (wrong)  : this should be “is” as the subject is singular

9. a network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supply blood to the face and scalp

                Supply (Wrong) : this should “Supplies” as the subject is singular.

10. mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstand the severest drought

                Who (Wrong) : this should “that”  or “which” as the subject is not a human being.