Title 05. TDS 25 (230724) LITERASI B. INGGRIS - PA WILMAN.pdf ✅

PRETEST/POSTTEST 3rd TEST SIMULATION MULTIPLE CHOICE: Questions 1—5 are based on the following passage. The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in food has been serious problem for three reasons. Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for biological specimens and experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens. Thus, it is not for food preservatives. Of course, when it is used for food preservative, it will be very dangerous to human’s body. The second reason is that there is no tight control from the government. This condition makes the people’s health is really in a threat. When the control is weak and the use formalin was spread wide all over the Indonesian regions, and these days it has really happened, the citizen’s bodies will be badly contaminated with the poisons. Fish or food traders still sell their products which contain formalin and dangerous preservatives. Can you imagine that our digestive system absorbs the substance that should be for the human and animal corpses? Considering the reasons, we can make a conclusion that the use of formalin and other preservatives is really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately. 1. Why is formalin dangerous for human`s body? A. It is not food preservatives B. It is a disinfectant for human beings C. It is used to preserve biological specimens D. It is 10% solution of formaldehyde in water E. It is controlled flighty from the government 2. Based on the facts above, the writer suggests that .... A. People have to avoid consuming formalin in their food B. The use of formaldehyde is necessary to control the food C. People should add 100% solution of formaldehyde in water D. The food preservative is required to make the food delicious E. Food seller is supposed to pour formalin for vegetables and food products 3. Paragraph ............ of the text is the thesis of the text. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. none is right 4. What is the generic structure of the text? A. Arguments-Recommendation-Thesis B. Thesis-Argument-Recommendation C. Thesis-Argument-Reiteration D. Thesis-Supporting Points-Contrasting Points-Reiteration E. Reiteration-Arguments-Thesis
5. What is the social function of the text? A. To amuse the readers with the story of formalin B. To describe the readers about the danger of formalin C. To entertain the readers with the story of formalin D. To give information about formalin E. To persuade the readers about the danger of formalin The following text is for numbers 6—10. Hypnosis is an interesting technique that ...(6)... psychological treatment. It started in the 1700s, ...(7)... an Australian doctor, Franz Mesmer, became famous for his ability to treat various physical problems with “mesmerism”. Mesmer’s technique was an early form of hypnosis. The word hypnosis comes from the Greek word hypnos ...(8)... sleep. The hypnotized individual looks as if they are sleeping but in fact their minds are active and awake. The individual appears to heed only the communications of the hypnotist and typically responds in an uncritical, automatic fashion while ignoring all aspects of the environment other than those pointed out by the hypnotist. In a hypnotic trance an individual tends to see, feel, smell, and otherwise ...(9)... in accordance with the hypnotist's suggestions, even though these suggestions may be in apparent contradiction to the actual stimuli present in the environment. Many often relate hypnosis to a person who brings about a hypnotic state by swinging a pocket watch back and forth. ...(10)... , this is not always the case. In reality, hypnosis bears little resemblance to this stereotypical depiction. According to psychologist John Kihlstrom, “ The hypnotist does not hypnotize the individual. Rather, the hypnotist serves as a sort of coach or tutor whose job is to help the person become hypnotized.” This can be achieved through a number of techniques of hypnotic induction and focusing the conscious mind of the subject upon a single dominant idea, also known as suggestion. 6. ... A. is sometimes using B. was sometimes using C. were sometimes used D. is sometimes used E. are sometimes used 7. ... A. where B. who C. when D. whom E. which 8. ... A. whose means B. where it means C. which means D. which meaning E. which have meaning
9. ... A. perceive B. perceiving C. to perceive D. perceived E. perceives 10. ... A. besides B. in addition C. therefore D. thus E. however