SMA Bahasa Inggris: Pertanyaan, Jawaban, Latihan Soal & Pembahasan

The following text is for questions 43 to 45.

    The three most common forms of mercury (elemental, inorganic, and methylmercury) can all produce adverse health effects at sufficiently high doses. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that eating mercury-contaminated fish is the primacy route of exposure to mercury for most people.

    The EPA concluded that most Americans are not at risk from mercury exposure. However, pregnant women, women who may become pregnant within the next several years, and children less than six years may be harmed by mercury in the fish they consumed.

    Inhaling elemental mercury, the vapor given off when mercury is heated can also be dangerous. For example, some people burn mercury in, candles as part of rituals, practice health professionals highly discourage.

    Mercury can damage human health because it is toxic to the nervous system - the brain and spinal cord - particularly the developing nervous system of a fetus or young child. And it doesn't take much mercury. One million average-size northern pikes from northern Minnesota lakes would contain just a pound of mercury altogether, yet the concentration in each fish would be high enough to call for limits on eating them.

    Mercury's effects can be very subtle. Adults who have been exposed to too much methylmercury might begin to experience trembling hands and numbness or tingling in their lips, tongues, fingers, or toes. These effects can begin long after the exposure occurred. At higher exposures, walking could be affected, as well as vision, speech, and hearing. In its sufficient quantities, methylmercury can be fatal.

    The greatest risk, however, is for fetuses and young children because their nervous systems are still developing. They are four or five times more sensitive to mercury than adults. Damage occurring before birth or in infancy can cause a child to be late in beginning to walk and talk and may cause lifelong learning problems. Unborn children can be seriously affected even though the methylmercury causes no symptoms in their mothers.

    In conclusion, mercury has bad effects on human bodies.

Adopted from: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/quick-links/health-andenvironmental-effects-mercury (January 31 , 2019)

Which part of the human body does mercury attack? 

This text is for questions 16 to 20.

    Many people use the Internet to search for information, to broaden their knowledge. Many others use it to chat with their friends. However, they have not optimized the functions of the Internet yet, primarily to get money. Yes, you can earn money froni the Internet. 

    Only a few people use the Internet to earn money. This is usually done by bloggers. In their blogs, they usually write about interesting topics or issues for readers. The more people read the articles, by visiting the blogs, the more advertisers appear on the blogs. These are sources of money.

    In addition to creating a blog and filling it with interesting articles, many people try their luck by doing online businesses recently. Businesswomen usually offer shoes, handbags, wallets, scarves, veils and many other accessories. While businessmen sell equipment used by men, such as air pumps, cars or motorcycle covers, sports and fishing equipment and T-shirts. Those online sellers can earn millions of Rupiah per month!

    There is one more thing you can do to earn money from the Internet. You can create online games. Many youngsters often spend their weekends in an Internet cafe to play games with their colleagues. Of course, the more interesting the games you create, the more youngsters play them. Consequently, many ads will benefit from the space you provide for your games, which become your income resources!

    So, the Internet is not only a medium for information, knowledge, and friends but also revenue. By creating blogs andfi lling them with interesting items, bloggers can earn money from ads served on their blogs. In addition, many people start doing online businesses using the Internet, for example, selling shoes, bags, scarves for business-women, and sell vehicles, sports and fishing equipment and T-shirts for businessmen. Creative game creators can also earn money from the Internet.

What do bloggers usually do to earn money from the Internet? 

The following text is for questions 33 and 34.

What should Mr. Kenn Brown do after receiving the invitation? 

This text is for questions 16 to 20.

    Many people use the Internet to search for information, to broaden their knowledge. Many others use it to chat with their friends. However, they have not optimized the functions of the Internet yet, primarily to get money. Yes, you can earn money froni the Internet. 

    Only a few people use the Internet to earn money. This is usually done by bloggers. In their blogs, they usually write about interesting topics or issues for readers. The more people read the articles, by visiting the blogs, the more advertisers appear on the blogs. These are sources of money.

    In addition to creating a blog and filling it with interesting articles, many people try their luck by doing online businesses recently. Businesswomen usually offer shoes, handbags, wallets, scarves, veils and many other accessories. While businessmen sell equipment used by men, such as air pumps, cars or motorcycle covers, sports and fishing equipment and T-shirts. Those online sellers can earn millions of Rupiah per month!

    There is one more thing you can do to earn money from the Internet. You can create online games. Many youngsters often spend their weekends in an Internet cafe to play games with their colleagues. Of course, the more interesting the games you create, the more youngsters play them. Consequently, many ads will benefit from the space you provide for your games, which become your income resources!

    So, the Internet is not only a medium for information, knowledge, and friends but also revenue. By creating blogs and filling them with interesting items, bloggers can earn money from ads served on their blogs. In addition, many people start doing online businesses using the Internet, for example, selling shoes, bags, scarves for business-women, and sell vehicles, sports and fishing equipment and T-shirts for businessmen. Creative game creators can also earn money from the Internet.

The suitable title for the text is ____. 

The following text is for questions 43 to 45.

    The three most common forms of mercury (elemental, inorganic, and methylmercury) can all produce adverse health effects at sufficiently high doses. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that eating mercury-contaminated fish is the primacy route of exposure to mercury for most people.

    The EPA concluded that most Americans are not at risk from mercury exposure. However, pregnant women, women who may become pregnant within the next several years, and children less than six years may be harmed by mercury in the fish they consumed.

    Inhaling elemental mercury, the vapor given off when mercury is heated can also be dangerous. For example, some people burn mercury in, candles as part of rituals, practice health professionals highly discourage.

    Mercury can damage human health because it is toxic to the nervous system - the brain and spinal cord - particularly the developing nervous system of a fetus or young child. And it doesn't take much mercury. One million average-size northern pikes from northern Minnesota lakes would contain just a pound of mercury altogether, yet the concentration in each fish would be high enough to call for limits on eating them.

    Mercury's effects can be very subtle. Adults who have been exposed to too much methylmercury might begin to experience trembling hands and numbness or tingling in their lips, tongues, fingers, or toes. These effects can begin long after the exposure occurred. At higher exposures, walking could be affected, as well as vision, speech, and hearing. In its sufficient quantities, methylmercury can be fatal.

    The greatest risk, however, is for fetuses and young children because their nervous systems are still developing. They are four or five times more sensitive to mercury than adults. Damage occurring before birth or in infancy can cause a child to be late in beginning to walk and talk and may cause lifelong learning problems. Unborn children can be seriously affected even though the methylmercury causes no symptoms in their mothers.

    In conclusion, mercury has bad effects on human bodies.

Adopted from: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/quick-links/health-andenvironmental-effects-mercury (January 31 , 2019)

What is the writer's suggestion based on the text? 

This text is for questions 16 to 18.

    Hoax e-mail messages distribute false, often disturbing, information designed to trick recipients into passing the same note onto other E-mail users. On the surface, this does not sound like a terribly threatening or bothersome practice. However, hoaxes, and those who choose to distribute them can do real damage, both physical and mental.

    Each message sent from a user's e-mail account requires the expenditure of resources on the computer of origination. On every computer network it happens to pass through or into. Like a spam or virus, your mailbox can't be hoax free. Hoaxes are often sent by your friends, coworkers, family, and so on. This is the main reason why they are able to multiply and spread so easily over the world. Multiplied exponentially by constant forwarding and re-forwarding around the world, a single hoax message can result in huge overall energy drains. You, the end-user would experience this drain in the form of a slow Internet connection or low hard drive space on your PC or e-mail profile.

   Physical damage like this is a nuisance at best. However, hoaxes have a more sinister effect on computer users who receive them. Not only can hoaxes create personal anxiety and mass panic, but when received in quantity by a single user, they can cause complacency. A complacent attitude towards the mail arriving in an e-mail account on a regular basis could cause a user to stop watching for the true threats posed by e-mail messages. That could lead to personal disaster.

    In conclusion, the hoax has a real impact on physics and human psychology.

Adopted from: https://www.itg.ias.edu/content/what-are-hoax-messages
(January 31, 2019)

How can hoax messages spread fast and easily? 

This text is for questions 11 to 15.

    Developing information technology enables cell phone manufacturers to compete by releasing more sophisticated phones. This fact may trigger people to buy the latest cell phones. What about you? Are you one of those people? Let me tell you something. Don't be hasty when buying cell phones. There are many things you need to consider.

    First, you can start by asking yourself about the usefulness of the equipment. The question might be, "Do I want it for prestige or its usefulness?" Be honest with yourself.

    Then, you should inake a choice on the type of cell phone. There are various choices in the market, so you should decide the one that meets your needs and whether you can afford it or not.

    The consequence of using a cell phone is its high operational costs. You have to pay more for a cell phone compared to a fixed telephone. Besides, since you can use a cell phone to access the Internet, then you should obtain the Internet data which is costly. Therefore, you have to provide an extra budget for it.

    Considering the above statements, you should think further before deciding to buy a cell phone. Remember, be reasonable before making a decision.

''Therefore, you have to provide extra budget for it." (Paragraph 4)

What does the word 'it' refer to? 

This text is for questions 16 to 20.

    Many people use the Internet to search for information, to broaden their knowledge. Many others use it to chat with their friends. However, they have not optimized the functions of the Internet yet, primarily to get money. Yes, you can earn money froni the Internet. 

    Only a few people use the Internet to earn money. This is usually done by bloggers. In their blogs, they usually write about interesting topics or issues for readers. The more people read the articles, by visiting the blogs, the more advertisers appear on the blogs. These are sources of money.

    In addition to creating a blog and filling it with interesting articles, many people try their luck by doing online businesses recently. Businesswomen usually offer shoes, handbags, wallets, scarves, veils and many other accessories. While businessmen sell equipment used by men, such as air pumps, cars or motorcycle covers, sports and fishing equipment and T-shirts. Those online sellers can earn millions of Rupiah per month!

    There is one more thing you can do to earn money from the Internet. You can create online games. Many youngsters often spend their weekends in an Internet cafe to play games with their colleagues. Of course, the more interesting the games you create, the more youngsters play them. Consequently, many ads will benefit from the space you provide for your games, which become your income resources!

    So, the Internet is not only a medium for information, knowledge, and friends but also revenue. By creating blogs andfi lling them with interesting items, bloggers can earn money from ads served on their blogs. In addition, many people start doing online businesses using the Internet, for example, selling shoes, bags, scarves for business-women, and sell vehicles, sports and fishing equipment and T-shirts for businessmen. Creative game creators can also earn money from the Internet.

What is the main idea of paragraph four? 

The following text is for questions 43 to 45.

    The three most common forms of mercury (elemental, inorganic, and methylmercury) can all produce adverse health effects at sufficiently high doses. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that eating mercury-contaminated fish is the primacy route of exposure to mercury for most people.

    The EPA concluded that most Americans are not at risk from mercury exposure. However, pregnant women, women who may become pregnant within the next several years, and children less than six years may be harmed by mercury in the fish they consumed.

    Inhaling elemental mercury, the vapor given off when mercury is heated can also be dangerous. For example, some people burn mercury in, candles as part of rituals, practice health professionals highly discourage.

    Mercury can damage human health because it is toxic to the nervous system - the brain and spinal cord - particularly the developing nervous system of a fetus or young child. And it doesn't take much mercury. One million average-size northern pikes from northern Minnesota lakes would contain just a pound of mercury altogether, yet the concentration in each fish would be high enough to call for limits on eating them.

    Mercury's effects can be very subtle. Adults who have been exposed to too much methylmercury might begin to experience trembling hands and numbness or tingling in their lips, tongues, fingers, or toes. These effects can begin long after the exposure occurred. At higher exposures, walking could be affected, as well as vision, speech, and hearing. In its sufficient quantities, methylmercury can be fatal.

    The greatest risk, however, is for fetuses and young children because their nervous systems are still developing. They are four or five times more sensitive to mercury than adults. Damage occurring before birth or in infancy can cause a child to be late in beginning to walk and talk and may cause lifelong learning problems. Unborn children can be seriously affected even though the methylmercury causes no symptoms in their mothers.

    In conclusion, mercury has bad effects on human bodies.

Adopted from: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/quick-links/health-andenvironmental-effects-mercury (January 31 , 2019)

Why is the text written? 

Activity 13

Dialog 1
Mrs. Anne: Good morning. Anne speaking.

Mr. Raffi: Good morning. I am Raffi from PT Sejahtera Karya.

Mrs. Anne: What can I help, Sir?

Mr. Raffi: I'd like to invite you to the launching of our new products, Ma'am.

Mrs. Anne: Could you tell me when it will be?

Mr. Raffi: Next Monday. I've sent you the invitation via e-mail.

Mrs. Anne: I am sorry. I haven't read my e-mail.

Mr. Raffi: I do hope you can attend the event. Please read the response card in your e-mail and send it back to me.

Mrs. Anne: O.K. I will gladly attend the launching. I'll keep notes on my agenda.

Mr. Raffi: Thank you, Ma'am.

Mrs. Anne: My pleasure.

Answer the questions based on the dialog in Activity 13.

Why do you think Mrs. Anne keeps notes the invitation in her agenda?