Softskill_Meeting 3
In
776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to
honor the Greeks’ chief god, Zeus. The warm climate for outdoor activities, the
need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create
competitive sports. Only the elite and military could participate at first, but
later the games were open to all free Greek males who had no criminal record.
The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of
youth. Therefore, contest in running, jumping, discuss and javelin throwing,
boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the
winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly
honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung
about their deeds. Originally these contests were held as games of friendship,
and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. They
also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities represented.
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that
they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads,” dating from 776
B.C. The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted an
all-out effort on the part of the participants to please the gods. Any who
disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished. These athletes
brought shame not only to themselves, but also to the cities they represented.
1.
Which of the following is NOT true?
a. Winners
placed olive wreaths on their own heads.
b. The
games were held in Greece every four years.
c.
Battles
were interrupted to participate in the games.
d. Poem
glorified the winners in song.
The correct answer is C (Battles were
interrupted to participate in the games). Look at the second sentence in 2nd
paragraph “The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted an
all-out effort on the part of the participants to please the gods.”
2.
The word “elite” in line 5 is closest in
meaning to…
a. Aristocracy c.
intellectuals
b. Brave d.
muscular
The correct answer is A (Aristocracy).
Elite = golongan atas atau golongan masyarakat elite. Aristocracy = bangsawan.
3.
Why were the Olympic Games held?
a. To
stop wars c.
To crown the best athletes
b. To honor Zeus d. To sing songs
about the athletes
The correct answer is B (To honor Zeus).
First sentence in 1st paragraph describes “In 776 B.C., the first
Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks’ chief
god, Zeus.”
4.
Approximately how many years ago did
these games originate?
a. 800
years b. 1,200 years c. 2,300 years d. 2,800 years
The answer is D (2800 years). In 776 B.C
the first Olympic Games were held (776 sebelum masehi). 2012 + 776 = 2788 or
2800 years ago.
5.
What conclusion can we draw about the
ancient Greeks?
a. They
were pacifists.
b.
They
believed athletic events were important
c. They
were very simple
d. They
couldn’t count, so they used “Olympiads” for dates
The answer is B (They believed athletic
events were important). Look at “The Greeks attached so much importance to the
games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads,” dating
from 776 B.C.” in 2nd paragraph.
6.
What is the main idea of this passage?
a. Physical
fitness was an integral part of the lives of the ancient Greeks
b. The
Greeks severely punished those who did not participate in physical fitness
programs
c. The
Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games
d.
The
Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go
back to war when the games were over.
The answer is D (The Greeks had the
games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war
when the games were over). In 2nd paragraph.
7.
In line 14, the word “deeds” is closest
in meaning to
a.
Accomplishments
b. Ancestors
c. Documents
d. Property
The closest meaning is A (Accomplishments).
Deeds = tindakan atau perbuatan. Accomplishments = penyelesaian, prestasi, atau
kemahiran.
8.
Which of the following was ultimately
required of all athletes competing in the Olympics?
a. They
must have completed military service
b. They
had to attend special training sessions
c.
They
had to be Greek males with no criminal record
d. They
had to be very religious
The answer is C (They had to be Greek
males with no criminal record). Look at “but later the games were open to all
free Greek males who had no criminal record.” In 1st paragraph.
9.
The word “halted” in line 16 means most
nearly the same as ..
a. Encourages
b. Started
c.
Curtailed
d. Fixed
The answer is C (Curtailed). Halted =
berhenti sebentar . Curtailed = membatasi atau mengurangi.
10.
What is an “Olympiad”?
a. The
time it took to finish the games
b.
The
time between games
c. The
it took to finish a war
d. The
time it took the athletes to train
The answer is B (The time between games).
Look at “the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called
“Olympiads,” dating from 776 B.C.”
STYLISTIC PROBLEMS
1.
The defendant refused to answer the
prosecutor’s questions ____________
a. Because
he was afraid it would incriminate him.
b. For
fear that they will incriminate him
c.
Because
he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him
d. Fearing
that he will be incriminated by it
The answer is C (Because he was afraid
that his answers would incriminate him). “questions” is plural . So “that his
answers” is plural too.
2.
Mrs. Walker has returned_______________
a. A
wallet back to its original owner
b. To
its original owner the wallet
c. The
wallet to its originally owner
d.
The
wallet to its original owner
The answer is D (The wallet to its
original owner). Because
“return” followed
by the word “to” and owner followed by adverb
3.
The hospital owes____________ for the
construction of the new wing.
a.
The
government twenty million dollars
b. For
the government twenty million dollars
c. To
the government twenty million dollars
d. Twenty
million of dollars to the government
The answer is A (The government twenty
million dollars). We need an object (the government).
4.
Sarah ____________ that she could not
attend classes next week.
a. Told
to her professors
b. Said
her professors
c.
Told
her professors
d. Is
telling her professors
The answer is C (Told her professors).
This sentence is past tense. The correct
order is not used “to”.
5.
The artist was asked to show some
paintings at the contest because___________
a. He
painted very good
b.
They
believed he painted well
c. Of
their belief that he was an good artist
d. The
judges had been told of his talents
The answer is B (They believed he
painted well). It has a correct structure. After verb (painted) we need an adverb
(well) instead of adjective.
6.
If motorists do not observe the traffic
regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and
A
B C
have
to pay a fine.
D
Answer: (D) If motorists do not observe
the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and
had
to pay a fine.
stopped
and ticketed are using verb 2, so ‘have to pay’ become ‘had to pay’.
7.
Fred, who usually conducts the choir
rehearsals, did not show up last night
A B
because
he had an accident on his way to the practice.
C D
Answer
: (A) Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsal, did not show up last night
because
he had an accident on his way to the practice.
rehearsals
become rehearsal. because rehearsals do not need
‘s’ because is
not a verb of"the choir"
8.
A short time before her operation last
month, Mrs. Carlyle dreams of her daughter
A B C
who
lives overseas.
D
Answer:
(C) A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreamed of her
daughter
who
lives overseas.
“dreams”
become “dreamed” , because sentence in the form of the
past.
9.
The atmosphere in Andalucía is open,
warm, and gives a welcome feeling to all
A B
who
have the good fortune to visit there.
C D
Answer : (B) The atmosphere in Andalucía
is open, warm, and give a welcome feeling to all who have the good fortune to visit there.
Gives the word should not use the "s"
because it is a parallel of the verb 1
10.
Some of the people were standing in the
street watched the parade,
A B C
while
others were singing songs.
D
Answer: (C) Some
of the people were standing in the street are watching the parade, while others
were singing songs.
‘watched’ become ‘ are watching’.
Because watched is past continuous.
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