DEPARTEMEN PENDIDIKAN NASIONAL RI

UNIVERSITAS JEMBER
Program Studi Farmasi
Ujian Akhir Semester
Hari,Tangga Senin, 21 Januari 2008
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Jam: 09.40 – 11.30
Mata Kuliah: Bahasa Inggris
Dosen: Made Adi Andayani T., MEd

Petunjuk Umum
1 Soal terdiri atas 50 (lima puluh) pertanyaan dengan fokus pada Reading Comprehension.
2 Semua jawaban ditulis pada Lembar Jawaban dengan memberikan TANDA SILANG (X)
pada kotak yang tersedia (Lembar Jawaban adalah LEMBAR PERTAMA (HALAMAN 0) dari
berkas soal dan TIDAK BOLEH DILEPASKAN dari berkas.

Lembar Jawaban Ujian

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10. 35.
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Passage 1, questions 1-9

The largest diamond ever found is the Cullinan Diamond. This diamond weighed 3,106 carats
in its uncut state when it was discovered in South Africa on January 25, 1905.
The Cullinan Diamond was cut into nine major stones and ninety-six smaller ones. The largest
of the cut stones, and still the largest cut diamond in the world, is the pear-shaped Cullinan I at 530
(5) carats. This diamond, which is also known as the Greater Star of Africa, is more than 2 inches (5.4
cm) long and 1.75 inches (4.4 cm) wide. It became part of the British crown jewels in 1907.

1. What is the best title for this passage?

a. Diamond Cutting
b. The World’s Biggest Diamond, Uncut and Cut
c. Measuring Diamonds in Carats
d. The British Crown Jewels
2. The word uncut in line 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
a. Finished b. Pear c. Unnatural d. Whole
3. The word discovered in line 2 is closest in meaning to …
a. created b. found c. buried d. weighed
4. It can be inferred from the passage that the Cullinan Diamond was cut into how many
pieces?
a. 9 b. 96 c. 105 d. 3,106
5. The word major in line 3 could best be replaced by …
a. well-known b. military c. natural d. big
6. Which of the following is NOT true about Cullinan I?
a. It was cut from the Cullinan Diamond.
b. It weighs 3,106 carats.
c. It is the biggest cut diamond in the world.
d. It is sometimes called the Greater Star of Africa.
7. All of the following are true about the shape of the Greater Star of Africa EXCEPT that …
a. it is in the shape of a pear c. it is longer than it is wide
b. it is 5.4 centimeters long d. it is 4.4 inches wide
8. According to the passage, what happened to Cullinan I?
a. It remained in Africa.
b. It was cut into smaller stones.
c. It was cut and changed into the Greater Star of Africa.
d. It belongs to the British Royal family.
9. Where in the passage does the author mention the Cullinan Diamond’s weight when it
was mined?
a. Lines 1-2 b. Line 3 c. Lines 4-5 d. Line 6

Passage 2, questions 10-20

Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by Atlanta pharmacist John S. Pemberton. The name for the
product was actually proposed by Pemberton’s assistant, Frank Robinson. The name was taken
from the two most unusual ingredients in the drink, the South American coca leaf and the African
cola nut.
(5) The recipe for today’s Coca-Cola is very well guarded. Many of the ingredients are known; in
addition to coca leaves and cola nut, they include lemon, orange, lime, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla,
caramel, and sugar. The proportions of the ingredients and the identity of Coke’s secret
ingredients are known only by a few of the Coca-Cola Company’s senior corporate officers.

10. The passage mainly discusses …

a. the success of the Coca-Cola Company
b. the unusual ingredients in Coca-Cola
c. John S. Pemberton
d. Coca-Cola’s recipe and who developed it.
11. According to the passage, who created Coca-Cola?
a. The Coca-Cola Company c. Pemberton’s assistant
b. John S. Pemberton d. Frank Robinson
12. The word unusual in line 3 is closest in meaning to …
a. uncommon b. important c. unused d. tasty

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 13. Which of the following is NOT true about the name Coca-Cola?
a. The name coca comes from the coca leaf.
b. The name cola comes from the cola nut.
c. Frank Robinson suggested the name.
d. The inventor came up with the name.
14. A recipe in line 5 is …
a. information about drugs for a pharmacy
b. a description of how to prepare something
c. an accounting statement
d. a corporate organisational plan
15. The passage states that the recipe for Coca-Cola is …
a. well known
b. known only by a limited number of people
c. unknown
d. published information
16. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an ingredient of Coca-Cola?
a. Orange leaves b. Nutmeg c. Citrus fruits d. Sugar
17. The word secret in line 7 could best be replaced by …
a. unrevealed b. delicious c. business d. speechless
18. It can be inferred from the passage that …
a. the public knows all the ingredients in Coca-Cola
b. the public is not sure that coca leaves are used in Coca-Cola
c. the public does not know how many cola nuts are used in a batch of Coca-Cola
d. no one knows the exact proportions of ingredients used in Coca-Cola
19. The word senior in line 8 could best be replaced by …
a. trustworthy b. high-levgel c. more mature d. really decisive
20. Where in the passage does the author mention who gave Coca-Cola its name?
a. Lines 1-2 b. Lines 3-4 c. Line 5 d. Lines 7-8

Passage 3, questions 21-30

Many people would say that the world’s tallest mountain is Mount Everest. This mountain in
the Himalayas is just over 29,000 feet high.
However, if mountains are measured a little bit differently, then the tallest mountain on Earth
is Mauna Kea, in the Hawaiian Islands. Mauna Kea is only about 14,000 feet above sea level, so in
(5) comparison to Mount Everest it just does not look anywhere near as high as Mount Everest to a
person standing at sea level.
Mauna Kea, however, does not begin at sea level. It rises from an ocean floor that is more than
16,000 below the surface of the water. This mountain therefore measures more than 30,000 feet
from its base to its top, making it a higher mountain than Mount Everest.

21. The main idea of the passage is that …

a. Mount Everest is the world’s tallest mountain
b. Mount Everest and Mauna Kea are located in different parts of the world
c. Mauna Kea’s base is below sea level
d. Mauna Kea could be considered the tallest mountain in the world
22. Which of the following is NOT true about Mount Everest?
a. Many people believe it is the world’s tallest mountain
b. It is part of the Himalayas
c. It is over 29,000 feet high
d. It rises from the ocean floor
23. The word just in line 2 could be best replaced by …
a. noticeably b. soon c. barely d. recently
24. The expression a little bit in line 3 is closest in meaning to …
a. a small size b. quite c. somewhat d. extremely
25. According to the passage, Mauna Kea is how far above the level of the sea?
a. 14,000 feet b. 16,000 feet c. 29,000 feet d. 30,000 feet
26. The expression in comparison to in lines 4 and 5 could be best replaced by …
a. close to b. in relation to c. as a result of d. because of
27. It is implied in the passage that Mauna Kea does not seem as tall as Mount Everest because …
a. people do not want to look at it
b. part of Mauna Kea is under water
c. Mount Everest has more snow
d. Mauna Kea is in a different par of the world than Mount Everest

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 28. The word floor in line 7 could be best replaced by …
a. carpet b. bottom c. roof d. water
29. The passage indicates that Mauna Kea …
a. measures 16,000 feet from top to bottom
b. is completely covered with water
c. is more than a half covered by water
d. is 1,000 feet shorter than Mount Everest
30. Where in the passage does the author mention Mount Everest’s total height?
a. Lines 1-2 b. Lines 4-6 c. Line 7 d. Lines 8-9

Passage 4 (Questions 31 – 40)

When Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492, there were already an estimated thirty to
forty million people living in the North and South America. It has therefore been quite easy for
some to refute the idea that Columbus “discovered’ America. How and when these inhabitants
came to America has been the source of much scientific research and discussion.
(5) Most archeologists agree that the first Americans. The true “discoverers” of America came
from the north-eastern Asia. There is also a considerable amount of proof that inhabitants have
been in the Americas for at least 15,000 years.
To get to the Americas, these people had to cross over the 55-mile-wide Bering Strait that
separates Asia and North America. According to one theory, these people crossed over during
(10) periods when a land bridge existed between the two continents. During Ice Ages, so much of the
Earth’s water was frozen that the sea levels dropped, and it was possible to walk from Asia to North
America.

31. What is the author’s main purpose?

a. To explain how Columbus discovered America
b. To show how people came to America before Columbus
c. To demonstrate the importance to archeologists of northeaster Asia
d. To explain how to cross Bering Strait
32. In 1492, how many people were probably in the Americas?
a. Fewer than thirty million c. Forty million or fewer
b. Exactly thirty million d. At least forty million
33. The word refute in line 3 is closest to meaning to …
a. theorize b. support c. contradict d. defend
34. It is implied in the passage that …
a. Columbus was really the first person in America
b. scientists are sure about America’s first inhabitants
c. Columbus arrived at almost the same time as America’s first inhabitants
d. all is not known about America’s first inhabitants
35. There is general agreement that the first people who came to North America came from …
a. Europe b. South America c. northeastern Asia d. Africa
36. The word considerable in line 6 could be best replaced by which of the following?
a. Large b. Weak c. Well-known d. Considerate
37. The word separates in line 9 is closest in meaning to …
a. differentiate b. divides c. joins d. crosses
38. Which of the following is NOT stated about the Bering Strait?
a. It is 55 miles wide
b. It separates North America and Asia
c. It was probably a land bridge during the Ice Ages
d. It is a land bridge now
39. The word frozen in line 11 could be best replaced by …
a. cool b. dirty c. solid d. wet
40. Where in the passage does the author mention how long people have probably been in the
Americas?
a. Lines 1-2 b. Lines 3-4 c. Lines 6-7 d. Lines 8-9

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Passage 5 (Questions 41 – 50)
Alpha Centauri is a triple-star system. One of the three stars in Alpha Centauri is Proxima
Centauri, which is the nearest star to the Earth, except of course for the Sun. The name “Proxima”
comes from a Latin word which means “close”.
Even though Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Earth outside of our solar system, it is
(5) not really close. Interstellar distances are so large that they are almost impossible to imagine. A
person travelling in a modern spacecraft would not arrive at Proxima Centauri within his lifetime,
or the next, or even ten lifetimes because the distance is so great. Light travels at a speed of
186,000 miles per second, and it still takes light more than four years to travel from Proxima
Centauri to the Earth.
(10) Alpha Centauri can be easily seen in the night sky without a telescope from certain parts of the
Earth. It is the third brightest star in the sky, out of approximately 6,000 visible stars. It cannot be
seen from most parts of the United States because most of the United States is too far north;
however, it can be seen from the southern parts of the southernmost states.

41. The main subject of this passage is …

a. the closest stars to the Earth c. the speed of light
b. modern space travel d. interstellar distances
42. The passage indicates that which of the following is NOT true?
a. Alpha Centauri is composed of three stars
b. Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Earth
c. Proxima Centauri is one of the stars in Alpha Centauri
d. It is possible to see Alpha Centauri from the Earth
43. The word comes in line 3 could be best replaced by …
a. travels b. is derived c. is directed d. visits
44. Interstellar distances in line 5 are …
a. distances between stars
b. distances between the Earth and various stars
c. distances measured by the speed of light
d. distances from the Sun to each of the planets, including the Earth
45. It can be inferred from the passage that if a person left in one of today’s spacecrafts. He or she
would arrive at Alpha Centauri …
a. within this lifetime c. within ten lifetimes
b. within the next lifetime d. after more than ten lifetimes
46. The word great in line 7 could best be replaced by which of the following?
a. Famous b. Well-known c. Accomplished d. Big
47. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
a. Light travels at 186,000 miles per hour
b. A person could travel from Earth to Proxima Centauri in four years
c. Light from Proxima Centauri reaches the Earth in more than four years
d. It is 186,000 miles from the Earth to Proxima Centauri
48. The word brightest in line 11 could best be replaced by …
a. smartest b. palest c. shiniest d. largest
49. It can be inferred from the passage that from Alaska, Alpha Centauri is …
a. always visible b. frequently visible c. occasionally visible d. never visible
50. Where in the passage does the author explain how fast light can travel?
a. Lines 1-2 b. Line 5 c. Lines 7-9 d. Lines 10-11