There will be a meeting tomorrow, May 3, 2016, at 1 p.m. in the teachers’ room.

We are going to discuss the

students’ achievement and development since the semester examination is getting closer. We need to discuss the
solution for the students who still get less improvement.

Thank you for your attention.

Mr. Lee Keenan

English Teachers Coordinator

What is the announcement about?

A. Inviting English teachers to attend meeting about the students’ achievement.
B. Inviting English teachers to discuss the materials for the examination.
C. Asking English teachers to improve the student’s achievement.
D. Asking English teachers to find solution to improve the students’ achievement.
Pembahasan : pada kalimat kedua pada announcement “We are going to discuss the students’ achievement”
dijelaskan bahwa meeting tersebut untuk mendiskusikan akan pencapaian siswa

Who makes the announcement?

A. The director
B. The headmaster
C. Teachers coordinator
D. All English Teachers
Pembahasan : Dalam announcement tersebut tertera Mr. Lee kenan as English teacher

If the meeting will be held tomorrow, what date is today?

A. May 1, 2016
B. May 2, 2016
C. May 3, 2016
D. May 4, 2016
Pembahasan : terdapat kalimat yang tertera kapan meeting akan berlangsung, yaitu pada kalimat “There
will be a meeting tomorrow, May 3, 2016”

This text is for questions no. 4-5.

Bintang street number 20

STAR Children Devepment Consultant

May 5, 2016

Dear, Mrs. Vivian Ferisa

Our company has read your proposal regarding to children development conference. With this letter, we inform that
we are interested to be your partner to hold the conference. We will send you email about our concept, plan, and
design of the event. We need to have meeting to discuss it. Please kindly inform us your availibility to attend the
meeting.

We look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you very much for your kind attention.

Best regards,
Mr. Hemmy Lawanata

The purpose of sending the letter is…..

A. enclose the design of the event.
B. confirm the participation in the event as partner.
C. arrange the meeting of an event preparation.
D. inform the date of an event.
Pembahasan : Tujuan pengirim menulis surat ini adalah untuk mengkonfirmasi partisipasi sebagai mitra di
dalam sebuah event, hal ini dapat disimpulkan dari “Our company has read your proposal regarding to
children development conference. With this letter, we inform that we are interested to be your partner to
hold the conference. We will send you email about our concept, plan, and design of the event”

. We know from the text that the theme of the event will be about…..
A. Children party
B. Children development
C. Parenting conference
D. Parents development
Pembahasan : dalam kalimat pertama tertera akan acara yang akan berlangsung, yaitu pada kalimat “Our
company has read your proposal regarding to children development conference.”

This text is for questions no. 6-10.

Ki Hajar Dewantara
Ki Hajar Dewantara is well-known as the father of Indonesian Education. His real name is Raden Mas Suwardi
Suryaningrat. When he was 40 years old, he changed his name into Ki Hajar Dewantara. He was born in
Yogyakarta, on May 2, 1889. Then, his birth date is commemorated as National Education Day. He was the
grandchild of Sultan Pakualam III. Because he was born as a blue-blooded child, he could go school.
Ki hajar dewantara went to ELS school which was the primary school of Netherlands. Then, he continued his study
to STOVIA, a medical school for the native of Indonesia. But, during his study at STOVIA, he was sick so that he
couldn’t finish it. Ki Hajar Dewantara had ever worked as a journalist in many popular printed media at that time,
such as Mideen Java, Sedyotomo, De Ekpress, Kaoem Moeda, Poesara, Oetoesan Hindia, dan Tjahaja Timoer. His
writings in those various media were very communicative and critical. Therefore, those could burn the spirit of the
society.
After colonial period and Indonesia reached its Independence, he was trusted to be the minister of culture and
education. Then, he got an appreciation of the honourable Doctor from Gadjah Mada University. Besides, he was
also awarded a title as the father of national education and national hero by President Soekarno over his effort in
struggling education for Indonesia. He died on April 26, 1959 in Yogyakarta.
Source: caramudahbelajarbahasainggris.net

What is the type of the text?

A. Narrative text
B. Recount text
C. Biography
D. Autobiography
Pembahasan : Karena teks tersebut menceritakan kisah hidup seorang tokoh yaitu Ki Hajar Dewantara yang
berisi biografi hidup orang tersebut

When was he born?

A. May 2, 1889
B. May 2, 1898
C. May 2, 1989
D. May 2, 1880
Pembahasan : terdapat pada kalimat “He was born in Yogyakarta, on May 2, 1889.”

Why did he discontinue his study at STOVIA?

A. because he was sick
B. because he chose to work
C. because he became writer in the newspaper
D. because he studied in Gadjah Mada University
Pembahasan : “Then, he continued his study to STOVIA, a medical school for the native of Indonesia. But,
during his study at STOVIA, he was sick so that he couldn’t finish it” disini dikatakan bahwa ki hajar
dewantara melanjutkan studi nya di STOVIA, sekolah kedokteran untuk orang Indonesia native tetapi dia
selama studinya ia sakit sehingga tidak dapat menyelesaikannya

Which one is not the media where he worked as journalist?

A. Tjahaya Jakarta
B. Mideen Java
C. Sedyotomo
D. De Ekpress
Pembahasan: terdapat dalam kalimat “. Ki Hajar Dewantara had ever worked as a journalist in many
popular printed media at that time, such as Mideen Java, Sedyotomo, De Ekpress, Kaoem Moeda, Poesara,
Oetoesan Hindia, dan Tjahaja Timoer” disitu tidak disebutkan Tjahaya Jakarta

What does the underlined word refer to?

A. celebrated
B. considered
C. announced
D. Granted

Although gluten has gained a bad reputation, the majority of people

would struggle to explain what it actually is. The truth is that gluten
is just a mixture of proteins found in the seeds of certain cereal
plants, such as wheat, rye and barley. Gluten is stored in a tissue
inside the seed called the endosperm, which surrounds the plant
embryo and provides a dense source of energy as the plant starts to
grow. In wheat, gluten is formed when the proteins glutenin and
gliadin cross-link into a net-like structure that provides elasticity
and viscosity. 

Once food reaches the stomach it must be broken down by

enzymes in the process of digestion. Large proteins are broken up
into chains of amino acids called peptides. Normally these peptides
are easily broken down further, but the gliadin peptides in gluten
are difficult to break down as they are part of a group of peptides
called prolamins. Prolamins are made up of lots of glutamine and
proline amino acids, which digestive enzymes have difficulty
breaking up. This means that unlike most proteins gluten digestion
can leave strands of amino acids intact in the small intestine. These
strands can be up to 10 amino acids long and are known as
oligopeptides. For most people gliadin oligopeptides are harmless.
However, a small proportion of the population will produce an
immune response known as coeliac disease, a condition caused by
the body’s immune system mistakenly attacking itself. Coeliac
disease is caused by a reaction to gluten

According to the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?

(A) Most people are actually unsure about gluten.

(B) Coeliac disease occurs in many people. 

(C) Endosperm is a food reserve tissue inside the seeds. 

(D) Endosperm nourishes the developing embryo. 

(E) Gliadin is a protein difficult to digest.

Pembahasan : dari kalimat “However, a small proportion of the population will produce an immune response known
as coeliac disease…” balam paragraph 3 pada bacaan, yang mana a small proportion tidak sama dengan many
people

There appears to be increasing numbers of children who specialize in a single sport at an early age. The lure of a
college scholarship or a professional career can motivate young athletes to commit to specialized training regimens
at an early age. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding specializing in one sport
before puberty.Once puberty begins, both boys and girls go through their adolescent growth spurt (AGS). The
change and the age at which they occur can have an impact on a child’s sports performance. Going through this can
have a significant impact on athletic performance in both positive and negative ways. Increases in body size,
hormones, and muscle strength can improve athletic performance. Nevertheless, there may be a temporary decline in
balance skills and body control during the AGS. Quick increases in height and weight affect the body’s center of
gravity. Sometimes, the brain needs to adjust to this higher observation point. As a result, a teen may seem a little
clumsy.This phase is especially noticeable in sports that require good balance and body control (e.g. figure skating,
diving, gymnastics, basketball). In addition, longer arms and legs can affect throwing any type of ball, hitting with a
bat, catching with a glove, or swimming and jumping. Coaches that are aware of the AGS can help reduce athletic
awkwardness by incorporating specific aspects of training into practice sessions.

The most appropriate title for this passage is …

(A) Adolescent Growth Spurt and Sport

(B) Effects of Puberty on Sports Performance

(C) The Rising Popularity of Sports among Children

(D) The Impact of Poor Balance and Body Control

(E) The Side Effects of Specializing in Sports on Children

Pembahasan : Judul yang sesuai dengan paragraph diatas adalah B karena pokok idea tau gagasan utama pada
baacan tersebut adalah penjelasan mengenai efek positif dan negatif dari puberty terhadap sports performance.

Plastic bags are often thought of as free, no-brainer solutions to carry your groceries or to use as trash can liners.
However, research has shown that as a consequence of carefree usage of plastic bags, millions of tons of plastic
particles ___ in our seas each year.

(A) accumulate

(B) accumulator

(C) accumulation

(D) accumulating

(E) accumulative

Pembahasan : millions of tons of plastic particles…” merupakan subject jadi kata selanjutnya yang
dapat melengkapi bagian yang kosong adalah kata kerja atau verb. Dari kelima pilihan jawaban yang
merupakan kata kerja atau verb adalah accumulate.

 "...Twitter and Facebook have made it possible to access and produce information ubiquitously."

What is the synonym of the underlined word?

A. Everywhere

B. Continously
 C. Frequently

D. Substitutionally

E. Never

Pembahasan : kata "ubiquitously" berarti "di mana-mana" dan termasuk ke dalam jenis kata keterangan.kata
yang sama dengan kata tersebut adalah everywhere

(1) Child development refers to the biological, psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings
between birth and the end of adolescence, as the individual progresses from dependency to increasing
autonomy. (2) It is a continuous process with a predictable sequence yet having a unique course for every child.
(3) It does not progress at the same rate and each stage is affected by the preceding types of development. (4)
Because these developmental changes may be strongly influenced by genetic factors and events during prenatal
life, genetics and prenatal development are usually included as part of the study of child development.(5) Child
care programs present a critical opportunity for the promotion of child development. (6) Developmental change
may occur as a result of genetically-controlled processes known as maturation, or as a result of environmental
factors and learning, but most commonly involves an interaction between the two. (7) It may also occur as a
result of human nature and our ability to learn from our environment.

Which sentence is irrelevant to the topic of the passage?

A. Sentence 2

B. Sentence 3

C. Sentence 4

D. Sentence 5

E. Sentence 6

Pembahasan : kalimat ke 5 tidak berkaitan akan konteks yang dibahas di dalam teks yaitu tentang proses
perkembangan anak