Still, therein lies a salutary lesson because, if even a tiny fraction had been spent 20 years ago to develop an Ebola vaccine, we probably would not be in this position now.
The present outbreak is now costing the world in terms of lost productivity, humanitarian aid and human lives lost.
It is easy to dismiss tropical diseases as an issue that will not affect the West. However, the present situation is a warning shot across our bows that we ignore at our peril.
Pertanyaan
1. Which of the following is most relevant with the idea of Ebola outbreak described in the passage?
Baca Juga: Pembahasan Soal Mencari Tujuan Utama Penulis UTBK Bahasa Inggris
A. A mother does not comfort her crying son who merely wants her attention.
B. Scientists are developing a new drug, but they are running out of fund.
C. Students choose not to study for an upcoming test since the test was book-open
D. A diabetic man ignored a slight wound on the toe, then he got infected horribly.
Jawaban: D. A diabetic man ignored a slight wound on the toe, then he got infected horribly.
Pembahasan:
Setelah membaca keseluruhan teks, dari keempat opsi pada jawaban yang paling tepat untuk menggambarkan merebaknya virus Ebola adalah opsi D.
Virus Ebola bagaikan seorang penderita diabetes yang mengabaikan luka kecil di jempol kakinya yang kemudian semakin membesar dan parah.
Perhatikan kalimat-kalimat berikut!
Baca Juga: Contoh Soal UTBK Bahasa Inggris Mencari Pesan Utama Teks
“Now, up to ten thousand people are dead, owing to bug that is probably…”, “The answer is that Ebola was regarded as someone else’s problem.”
“However, the present situation is a warning shot across our bows that we ignore out peril.”
Pernyataan tersebut mendeskripsikan bahwa kita cenderung mengabaikan hal mengerikan yang menimpa kita.
Nah, demikian contoh latihan soal dan pembahasan soal bahasa Inggris UTBK SBMPTN tentang analogi yang relevan.