Jumat, 20 April 2012

Softskill_Meeting 3


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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