Soal Olimpiade Bahasa Inggris SMA 2020 PDF

Soal Olimpiade Bahasa Inggris SMA Choose the correct answer! 1. We should not be too worried, but, at the same time, we should be a bit _____ and watch closely how things develop. a. caution b. cautious c. alertness d. vigilance e. forethought 2. In 2008,...

Soal Olimpiade Bahasa Inggris SMA Choose the correct answer! 1. We should not be too worried, but, at the same time, we should be a bit _____ and watch closely how things develop. a. caution b. cautious c. alertness d. vigilance e. forethought 2. In 2008, Ronaldo won the Champions League with United, and ____ player of the tournament. a. was established b. was arranged c. was named d. was given e. was signed 3. It is ____ only one hemisphere of the whale's brain sleeps at a time, so they rest but are never completely asleep. a. belief that b. believing that c. believed that d. believed in e. believe that 4. The greater the differences between the second language and our first language, ____ for most people to learn. a. it will be hard b. it will be the hardest c. it will be the harder d. the hardest it will be e. the harder it will be 5. There are already drugs that are known to improve mental performance, like Ritalin, ____ given to children with problems concentrating. a. it is b. has c. which d. which has e. which is 6. ____ William Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet" is one of the most popular plays of all time. a. was written  b. he wrote that c. written by d. his writing was e. writer 7. Astronauts have to be physically and ____ ready for the stress and strain of a space mission. a. mental b. psychological c. mentally d. psychology e. spirit 8. Dolphins are ____ one of Earth's most intelligent animals. a. often regards as b. often regard as c. often regarded to d. often regarded as e. regard often as 9. The Old Man and the Sea has received so much praise and ____ to be one of the best novels in American literature. a. has considered b. is considering c. considers d. is considered e. will be considered 10. ____ is an unofficial symbol of Australia, and appears as an emblem on the Australian coat of arms. a. Since the kangaroo b. The kangaroo c. As for the kangaroo d. It is the kangaroo e. Being kangaroo 11. No matter how dark or bright it may seem, it is up to us ____ our planet and try to make it a better place to live. a. to look after b. to look for c. to look at d. to looking e. looking 12. As more and more children ____ computers in schools in ten years’ time, certain abilities, such as mental arithmetic, won’t be necessary since there will be computer programs for most calculations. a. have been using b. will be using c. were using d. are using e. have used 13. The annual dance performance organized by the French government is an____ occasion. a. excited b. exciting c. excitement d. excite e. excitedly 14. The ____ Black Forest and the picturesque town of Baden-Baden are in south western of Germany. a. fame b. famous c. renown d. luster e. lustre 15. Fifty years from now, we ____ off for a holiday on the Mars. a. will flying b. will fly c. fly d. will be flying e. will be flight 16. ____, pancakes with maple syrup is traditionally eaten for breakfast. a. Canada’s most famous dish is b. Canada’s most famous dish c. Canada is most famous dish d. Canada’s dish most famous is e. Canada’s most famous is dish 17. A burger and French fries may not be the healthiest meal in the world, ____ it is certainly one of the world’s favorites. a. and b. either c. neither d. but also e. but 18. The original Globe theatre was closed in 1642, and nothing ____ to it. a. is known about what happened b. know about what happened c. knows about what happened d. knew about what happened e. known happened 19. ____ lives in the tropical rain forest, and is dangerous because it has very sharp claws. a. Beautifully b. The cassowary c. Being big d. Having huge body e. Having long legs 20. ____, but she is also a very successful businesswoman. a. Not only Claudia Schiffer is a professional model b. Not Claudia Schiffer only is a professional model c. Not only is Claudia Schiffer a professional model d. Not Claudia Schiffer is only a professional model e. Not Claudia Schiffer is a professional model only 21. Our shoes, accessories and jewelry, all tend to create an impression of our social class and ____. a. personality b. person c. personal d. private e. intimate 22. About 40 million years ago, a fierce hunter, called the sabre-toothed cat, ____ the earth. a. lived in b. lived on c. lives in d. lives on e. lived 23. Many people put up barriers to protect themselves ____ opening themselves up to others. a. but b. although c. even though d. than e. instead of 24. Stegosaurus was a type of dinosaur which could grow up to 9m in length, and about 3m in ____, and weighed about 3000 kg. a. tall  b. high c. long d. height e. height 25. In front of the enormous Shibuya train station, ____ of a dog. a. a life-size bronze statue b. there is a life-size bronze statue c. there is bronze statue life-size d. there is a statue life-size bronze e. there a life-bronze statue Tetris is a game about making lines. Blocks fall from the top of the screen. They fall one at a time. The player moves the blocks. Once the blocks hit the bottom, they are locked in place. Players try to make lines go across the screen with no gaps. Complete lines disappear. This gives players more room. The blocks pile up during the game. The game ends when the blocks get to the top of the screen 26. The purpose of the passage above is____. a. To explain how to play Tetris b. To explain some types of Tetris c. To persuade people to play Tetris d. To explain the origin of Tetris e. To inform when Tetris was established 27. According to the passage, players get more room ____. a. when the game is over b. when the blocks hit the bottom c. when the blocks are moved d. when the blocks get to the top of the screen e. when the completed lines disappear The Coliseum has been damaged many times over the years. It was struck by lightning in the year 217. This started a fire. Much of the Coliseum is made of stone. But the fire damaged the upper levels. They were made of wood. This damage took many years to repair. It was not finished until the year 240. The worst damage happened in 1349. A mighty earthquake shook Rome and the Coliseum. The south side of the building collapsed. Pieces of the arena were all over the ground. Many people took the fallen stones. Others took stones from the seating areas. They used them to repair houses and churches. 28. The passage above most likely discusses____. a. The material used to build Coliseum b. The earthquake that shook Coliseum c. The causes of damage to the Coliseum d. The fire in the Coliseum  e. The theft of the coliseum material 29. What did people take stones from the seating areas in Coliseum for? a. to repair the Coliseum’s building b. to earn money by selling them c. to be destroyed d. to repair their houses e. to be recycled Metal detectors make magnetic waves. These waves go through the ground. The waves change when they hit metal. Then the device beeps. This lets the person with the device know that metal is close. The first metal detectors were meant to help miners. They were big. They cost a lot of money. They used a lot of power. And worst of all, they didn't work well. People kept trying to make them better. Metal detectors got smaller. Now they are light and cheap. They also work better. That is why people bring them to the beach. They can look for rings in the water. They can look for phones in the sand. Metal detectors help them find these things. They usually just find junk though. Metal detectors also protect people. They help to keep guns out of some places. They are in airports. They are in courthouses. Some schools use them. They help guards look for weapons. Guards use special wands to find metal on a person. These devices save lives in other ways too. During wars, people plant bombs in the ground. When the war ends, they don't clean up their messes. This is unsafe for the people who live in those places. Others use metal detectors to find bombs. They remove them and help the people. These devices also make clothes safer. It sounds funny, but it's true. Most clothes are made in big factories. There are lots of needles in these places. Needles break from time to time. They get stuck in the clothes. They would poke people trying them on. They don't though. That's because our clothes are scanned for metal. Isn't that nice? Let's hear it for metal detectors. They make the world a safer place. 30. The first paragraph of the passage discusses____. a. the shape of metal detector b. how magnetic waves move c. the sound resulted from the waves d. how metal detectors work e. the use of metal detectors 31. What was the original purpose of metal detectors? a. to help the miners at work b. to help students to learn physics c. to help people hear better d. to help humans look for strange sounds e. to make it easier for humans to recognize voices 32. The pronoun “they” in line 1 of paragraph 4 refers to____. a. people b. metal detectors c. guns d. guards e. airports 33. According to the passage, where are metal detectors normally used? a. on the streets b. at homes c. in the fields d. in factories e. in cafes 34. The word “light” in line 1 of paragraph 3 has the same meaning as____. a. bright b. dazzled c. sheen d. not shine e. not heavy 35. Which of the following is NOT true about metal detector? a. It used to be expensive b. The present metal detector work better c. It cannot be used to find things underwater d. It can be used to detect bombs e. it can be used to make clothes safer Culture shock refers to the feeling of disorientation experienced by people when they move to an unfamiliar cultural environment or when they are suddenly exposed to a different way of life or set of attitudes. This can be the result of immigration or a visit to a new country, a move between social environments, or simply a transition to another type of life. Culture shock consists of four distinct stages: honeymoon, negotiation, adjustment, and adaptation. The honeymoon stage occurs when the individual sees the differences between the old and new culture in a romantic light. In the negotiation stage, the differences between the old and new culture become apparent and may create anxiety. The adjustment stage refers to the period when the individual grows accustomed to the new culture and develops routines. Finally, in the adaptation stage, individuals are able to participate fully and comfortably in the host culture. Adaptation or acceptance does not mean total conversion; people often keep many traits from their earlier culture, such as accents and languages. It is often referred to as the bicultural stage. Culture shock may cause homesickness. This refers to the feeling of longing for one's home. People suffering from culture shock typically experience a combination of depressive and anxious symptoms related to homesickness. Ways of coping with  homesickness include developing a hobby, thinking positively and feeling grateful about what one has, and building new relationships. Cultural shock is a natural phenomenon that occurs when one has a cross-cultural experience. Going through the different stages can take weeks, months or years. But ultimately, the experience can be enriching and may end up with either adaptation with the new culture or a return home. 36. It is implied from the passage that____. a. the feeling of longing causes culture shock b. people who experience culture shock cannot build a new relationship c. adaptation is not possible if we are experiencing culture shock d. people may experience culture shock when they are vacationing in a country that is culturally foreign from their country e. whenever people feel anxious, they are going through culture shock 37. According to the passage, the honeymoon stage occurs when ____. a. an individual feels very enthusiastic about something new b. an individual is being anxious about something new c. an individual has the feeling of longing about something old d. an individual experiences homesickness e. an individual is trying to adapt to his/her new environment 38. The word “anxiety” in line 4 of paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to____. a. quietude b. restlessness c. contentment d. dauntlessness e. intrepidity 39. The followings are true regarding the adaptation stage, except____. a. In the adaptation state, the individuals are becoming more and more accustomed to the new situation so that they can be more comfortable b. In the adaptation state, the individuals’ previous culture might be still inherent in them c. In the adaptation state, the individuals’ accent may not change d. In the adaptation state, the individuals are able to interact perfectly with their new community e. In the adaptation state, the individuals might do bicultural 40. The demonstrative “this” in line 1 of paragraph 3 refers to____. a. cultural shock b. cause c. the feeling d. homesickness e. one’s home 41. According to the passage, one of the ways to deal with homesickness is____. a. by staying away from the crowd b. by socializing c. by being alone d. by communicating with the people from the previous environment e. by reminiscing with the previous environment 42. Where in the passage does the author imply that the experience of culture shock can give a positive impact on an individual? a. Lines 3-4 b. Lines 6-7 c. Lines 8-10 d. Lines 15-17 e. Lines 21-23 Fasting is part and parcel of the practices of many religions including, Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Today many are trying to dig up the benefits of fasting. Some people fast for spiritual reasons, while others fast as a way to physically discipline the body. Whatever reasons one might come up with, it has been scientifically proven that fasting has tremendous health benefits. First, fasting is said to play an important role in the detoxification of the body. Detoxification is a normal body process of eliminating or neutralizing toxins through the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph glands, and skin. This process starts when fasting. Food no longer enters the body and the latter turns to fat reserves for energy. These fat reserves were created when excess glucose and carbohydrates were not used for energy or growth, not excreted, and therefore converted into fat. When the fat reserves are used for energy during a fast, it releases the chemicals from the fatty acids into the system which are then eliminated through the body organs, leading to the cleansing of the whole body. Another known benefit of fasting is the healing process that is obvious in the body during a fast. When fasting, energy is diverted away from the digestive system due to its lack of use and towards the metabolism and immune system. The healing process during a fast is made easy by the body's search for energy sources. Abnormal growths within the body, tumors and the like, do not have the full support of the body's supplies and therefore are more susceptible to disappear. Fasting also leads to a feeling of rejuvenation and extended life expectancy. This might be due to the detoxification effect of fasting. A study was performed on earthworms that showed the extension of life thanks to fasting. The experiment was performed in the 1930s by isolating one worm and putting it on a cycle of fasting and feeding. The isolated worm outlived the other worms by 19 generations, while still maintaining its freshness and youthful physiological characteristics. 43. The passage above most likely discusses____. a. the reasons of people fast b. the benefits of fasting c. methods for doing fasting  d. the process of fasting e. people who fast 44. The word “tremendous” in line 5 of paragraph 1 is closest to meaning to____. a. immutable b. narrow c. fabulous d. conventional e. trivial 45. Which paragraph explains that fasting can cleanse the body from chemicals? a. the first paragraph b. the second paragraph c. the third paragraph d. the fourth paragraph e. the first and second paragraph 46. It can be implied from the passage that toxins cannot be neutralized through____. a. lung b. liver c. teeth d. skin e. epidermis 47. The word “diverted” in line 2 of paragraph 3 can be replaced by____. a. redirected b. completed c. eliminated d. regulated e. neutralized 48. It can be inferred from the passage that the experiment on worms was undertaken____. a. to detox the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph glands, and skin b. to prove that fasting leads to the detoxification of the body c. to accelerate the healing process d. to prove the extension of life thanks to fasting e. to maintain the worms’ psychological characteristics 49. Which of the following is NOT true about fasting? a. The body turns to the fat reserves for energy when fasting b. One of the benefits of fasting is the detoxification of the body c. Fasting can decelerate the growth of the tumor d. People fast for spiritual and physical reasons e. Fasting can retard the healing process 50. The pronoun “it” in line 4 of paragraph 4 refers to____.  a. the experiment b. the 1930s c. worm d. fasting e. a cycle Computer addiction can be defined as the excessive or compulsive use of the computer which persists despite serious negative consequences for personal, social, or occupational function. The addiction involves online and/or offline computer usage and consists of at least three subtypes: excessive gaming, sexual preoccupations, and e- mail/text messaging. Researchers link internet/computer addiction with existing mental health issues, most notably depression. Studies showed that the majority of those who met the requirements of internet/computer addiction suffered from interpersonal difficulties and stress and that those addicted to online games specifically responded that they hoped to avoid reality. There are many consequences resulting from computer addiction. For example, excessive computer use may result in lack of face to face social interaction. It may also lead to Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), a condition that results in headaches, blurred vision, neck pain, fatigue, eye strain, dry eyes, irritated eyes, double vision, vertigo or dizziness. 51. The passage mainly discusses____. a. the negative effects of computer addiction b. mental issue due to computer addiction c. computer addiction d. subtypes of computer usage e. research finding on computer addiction 52. The main idea of the passage above is____. a. Computer addiction has several negative impacts on an individual's personal and social life b. Researchers found that computer addiction affects mental health c. Excessive gaming, sexual preoccupations, and e-mail/text messaging are the subtypes of computer usage d. Computer addiction causes depression e. People who are addicted to computers usually face difficulty interacting with others 53. Which of the following is TRUE about computer addiction? a. One of the causes of computer addiction is not related to the abnormal urge to stay away from real life b. Computer addiction is related to only internet activities c. The symptoms of computers addiction exclude insufficient physical activity d. Computer addiction not only adversely affects one's mental health but also physical health e. Deficient real social interaction is another cause leading to computer addiction 54. The word “excessive” in line 1 of paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to____. a. moderate b. extravagant c. tenuous d. feeble e. delicate 55. The followings are the effect of computer addiction on physical health, except____. a. headache b. visual disturbances c. neck pain d. irritated eyes e. distracted mind Filmmaking is the process of making a film. Filmmaking involves a number of discrete stages including an initial story, idea, or commission, through scriptwriting, casting, shooting, editing, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a film release and exhibition. Filmmaking takes place in many places around the world in a range of economic, social, and political contexts, and using a variety of technologies and cinematic techniques. Typically, it involves a large number of people, and can take from a few months to several years to complete. Filmmaking involves three major stages. The first stage is pre-production. Preparations are made for the shoot, in which cast and film crew are hired, locations are selected, and sets are built. The development stage, in which the ideas for the film are created, rights to books or plays are bought, and the screenplay is written occur before pre-production. The second state is production. During this stage, the raw elements for the finished film are recorded. The last stage is post-production. In this stage, the film is edited; production sound (dialogue) is concurrently (but separately) edited, music tracks (and songs) are composed, performed and recorded, if a film is sought to have a score; sound effects are designed and recorded; and any other computer-graphic 'visual' effects are digitally added, all sound elements are mixed into "stems" then the stems are mixed then married to picture and the film is fully locked. 56. We can understand from the passage that the screenplay ____. a. can be written several months after the production b. can be created during the filmmaking c. is very essential in filmmaking d. can be edited during the post-production e. is refined after the production process 57. The followings are things need to be done before a film is produced, except____. a. setting selection b. actors recruitment c. crew recruitment  d. timing of shooting e. film screenings 58. The word “locked” in line 11 of paragraph 2 has the same meaning as ____. a. lock b. implicated c. sealed d. completed e. entangled 59. Filmmaking has the same meaning as ____. a. film production b. film directing c. film script writing d. film enhancement e. film screenings 60. The following are included in the post-production stage, except ____. a. song composition b. sound effect designing c. mixing of all sound elements d. recording of the main elements of the film e. merging of stems and pictures