Latihan Soal UTBK Bahasa Inggris, Menjawab Soal Terkait Teks dan Sinonim Kata

By Jestica Anna, Minggu, 8 Mei 2022 | 15:30 WIB
Menjawab soal terkait dengan isi teks dan sinonim kata merupakan dua soal yang akan muncul pada UTBK bahasa Inggris. (Unsplash/J Kelly Brito)

adjar.id – Apakah Adjarian sudah pernah mengerjakan soal UTBK bahasa Inggris tipe menjawab soal terkait teks dan sinonim kata?

Nah, kali ini kita akan membahas kedua tipe soal tersebut.

Untuk menjawab soal yang terkait dengan isi teks, kita memang perlu memperhatikan keseluruhan isi teks.

Namun, bila ingin mempersingkat waktu, cobalah untuk membaca soal dan pilihan jawabannya terlebih dahulu.

Setelah itu, barulah memindai isi teks yang mengandung kata-kata pada pertanyaan tersebut.

Sementara untuk menjawab soal tipe sinonim, kita memang perlu memperkaya perbendaharaan kata kita.

Akan tetapi, jika benar-benar tidak tahu arti kata yang dipertanyakan, kita bisa mengira-ngiranya dengan melihat konteks kalimat, Adjarian.

O iya, salah satu cara yang bisa dilakukan untuk memperkaya perbendaharaan kosakata adalah dengan mengerjakan latihan soal.

Kalau begitu, langsung saja kita kerjakan bersama, yuk!

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Read the following text

(1) Sometimes experience in other countries can help people to understand their own identity better.

Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869 at Portandar in Western India. After studying in India, he dreamt of going to England to study.

He was told that his Hindu religion did not allow voyages abroad. However, Gandhi was very determined and he finally left for England in 1887.

At first, he tried to learn to behave like an English gentleman, but he soon learnt that it was better to be himself. He studied law in London, qualifying in 1891. He also learnt about other religions.

(2) He returned home to India and worked as a lawyer for two years. After some problems, he was offered a job in South Africa.

Here he experienced racism as a member of the Indian community. He decided to fight for the rights of Indians using "passive resistance".

He had three main beliefs, namely non-violence, religious tolerance and truth. When he finally returned to India in 1915, he became a great political leader.

During the fight for independence, he was often put in prison, but his beliefs never changed.

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(3) Gandhi had studied in Britain, so he understood the British better that they understood him. Gandhi's leadership led to independence, but, on Independence Day, 15th August, 1947, Gandhi refused to celebrate.

He was in favor of Hindu Muslim unity, but Muslims and Hindus could not agree, so a separate Muslim state was formed in Pakistan.

In 1948, Gandhi started fasting to death as a protest against fighting between India and Pakistan. He was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic on 30th January 1948.

India and Pakistan are still fighting in Kashmir today. The fight for independence was a difficult one, but not as difficult as the fight for non-violence, religious tolerance, and truth.

Pertanyaan

1. Mahatma Gandhi got his university degree in…

A. 1887

B. 1915

C. 1947

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D. 1948

E. 1891

Jawaban: E. 1891

Pembahasan: Berdasarkan teks, Mahatma Gandhi berhasil menyelesaikan kuliahnya pada tahun 1891.

Hal tersebut dibuktikan pada paragraf pertama baris kelima, “He studied law in London, qualifying in 1891”.

Artinya, “Ia belajar hukum di London dan lulus pada 1891”.

2. The word non-violence in 'He had three main beliefs, non-violence, religious tolerance, and truth' (line 9) can best be replaced by…

A. Favorable conducts

B. Peaceful actions

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C. Political spirits

D. Religious prejudices

E. Passive behaviors

Jawaban: B. Peaceful actions

Pembahasan: Kata “non” sendiri bisa diartikan “anti”, sedangkan “violence” adalah kekerasan, sehingga “non-violence” berarti antikekerasan.

Dari kelima opsi, pilihan jawaban yang hampir serupa adalah B, “peaceful actions”, yang berarti bersikap tenang.

Nah, Adjarian, itulah latihan soal UTBK bahasa Inggris tipe menjawab soal terkait teks dan sinonim kata.