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Softskill_Meeting 3
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
: C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games
Because in
second paragraph, the sentence is the contest coincided with religious festivities
and constituted an all-out effort on the part of the participants to please the
gods.
2.
The word “elite” in line 5 is closest in
meaning to…
a.
Aristocracy c.
intellectuals
b.
Brave d. muscular
The Answer
: A. Aristocracy
Because in
line 5 elite means kaum menengah atas, and Aristocracy means kaum ningrat, so
both is match.
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
: B. To honor Zeus
Because
first sentence in paragraph one : In 776 B.C., the first 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?
a.
800 years b. 1,200 years c.
2,300 years d.
2,800 years
The Answer
: D. 2,800 years
Because in
paragraph explain that the first olympic games were held in 776 B.C. It means
olympic games were held in 776 before Masehi (776 B. C) whereas now 2012,,so if
we calculate : 2012 + 776 = 2788,,or we rounding off become 2800
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
: B. They believed athletic events were important
Because in
first sentence of second paragraph : The Greeks attached so much important to
the games that they calculated time in four year cycles called "Olympiads",
dating from 776 B.C.
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
: D. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they
could go back to war when the games were over.
Because in
second paragraph : The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted
an all-out effort on the part of the participants to please the gods.
7.
In line 14, the word “deeds” is closest
in meaning to
a.
Accomplishments
b.
Ancestors
c.
Documents
d.
Property
The Answer
: A. Accomplishments
Because in
line 14, in indonesian language deeds means perbuatan and accomplishments means
prestasi, it same with prestasi yang telah dibuat, so both is match.
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
: C. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record
Because in
first paragraph explain : Only the elite and military could participate at
first, but later the games were open to all free Greek males who had no crimical
record.
9.
The word “halted” in line 16 means most
nearly the same as ..
a.
Encourages
b.
Started
c.
Curtailed
d.
Fixed
The Answer
: C. Curtailed
Because in
line 16, in Indonesian Language halted means diberhentikan and curtailed means
dibatasi,, so both have means most nearly.
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
: B. The time between games
Because in
paragraph explain : 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 time in four year cycles called "Olympiads", dating from
776 B.C give indication about distance of time,so used between.
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
: C. Because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him. Because
Presecutor's questions is plural, so answer must use plural too and become his
answers (for show plural it is added with 's').
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
: D. The wallet to its original owner
Because
returned (Obyek) must with 'to' for explain the object (the wallet). It is show
pronoun from the wallet and 'original' is true of that sentence, because function
of'original' is adverb before complement (owner), so it isn't need sufiks 'ly'
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
: A. The government twenty million dollars
Because
The hospital is subject, owes is verb, so we search object. Object who
most match
is the government twenty million dollars
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
: C. Told her professors
Because
Sarah is subject so after S + V2 + O/Complement. it isn't need 'to' after Told,
because 'to' usually use after object and this option after verb hasn't object,
so without 'to'.
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
: B. They believed he painted well.
Because
usually after verb we must put adverb not adjective. Adjective usually
use after
to be (is,am,are,was,were).
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 Answer : D. have to
pay a fine
have to pay a fine
(False), because this is active voice, whereas they will be stopped, ticketed
show passive voice and have to pay a fine is part of the sentence (they will be
stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine.)
Repair :
If motorists do not
observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and have to be
paid a fine (True), because this is passive voice same with (they will be
stopped, ticketed)
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 Answer : A. the
choir rehearsals
the choir rehearsals
(False) because rehearls isn’t verb from the choir. Function of rehearsals is complement
of the choir, so rehearsals isn’t need ‘s’.
Repair :
Fred, who usually
conducts the choir rehearsal, did not show up last night because he had an
accident on his way to the practice (True). Because Function of rehearsals is complement
of the choir, so rehearsals isn’t need ‘s’.
8.
A short time
before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreams of her
daughter
A
B C
who lives overseas.
D
The Answer : C. dreams
dreams (False), because
drems is use for simple present tense, whereas in above sentence has adverb
(last month), this matter show that this sentence use past tense, so ‘dreams’ must
change to verb 2 ‘dreamed’
Repair :
A short time before her
operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreamed of her daughter who lives overseas
(True). Because dreams has change become dreamed (Past Tense).
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 Answer : C. who
who (False) because
position of this sentence isn’t need subject pronoun but this sentence needs
complement.
Repair :
The atmosphere in
Andalucia is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling to all that have the good
fortune to visit there (True). Because function of ‘that’ is complement for
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
Answer : C. watched
Watched
(False) because this sentence use past continous tense, so all of the verb must
to be add (verb-ing) not verb 2.
Repair
:
Some of the
people were standing in the street were watching the parade, while others were
singing songs (True). Because this sentence use past continous tense, so change
become were watching.
