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.
Answer
: C , Because : in paragraph 2 at second sentence
say “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
b. Brave
c. intellectuals
d. muscular
Answer
: A , Because : in
Indonesian Language Aristocracy mean “kaum ningrat”. Brave (berani),
Intellectuals (cendekiawan) and muscular (berotot).
3.
Why were the Olympic Games held?
a. To stop
wars
b. To
honor Zeus
c. To crown the best athletes
d. To sing songs about the athletes
Answer
: B , Because : in first
paragraph at first sentence explain “…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
Answer
: D , Because : in first paragraph at first sentence explain “In
776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held ….” Now 2012, so 776+2012=2788 (is
about 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
Answer
: B , Because : in paragraph 2 at first sentence say “The
Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in
four-year cycles called “Olympiads,” dating from 776 B.C.”
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.
Answer
:D , Because : “…. and any wars in progress were halted to allow
the games to take place.” (in first paragraph and seventh sentence) and “The contest
coincided with religious festivities … “ (at second paragraph in second
sentence).
7.
In line 14, the word “deeds” is closest in meaning to
a.
Accomplishments
b.
Ancestors
c.
Documents
d.
Property
Answer
: A , Because : in Bahasa
deed means “tindakan” and Accomplishments means “prestasi or penyelesaian” if
we look the sentence “Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths
placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds.” Deeds closest
meaning to Accomplishments.
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
Answer
: C , Because : in first paragraph at third sentence illuminate
it “the games were open to all free Greek males who had no criminal record.”
9.
The word “halted” in line 16 means most nearly the same as ..
a.
Encourages
b.
Started
c.
Curtailed
d.
Fixed
Answer
: C , Because : In Indonesian Language halted mean “diberhentikan”
and curtailed means “dibatasi”
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
Answer
: B , Because : Look at
first sentence at second paragraph "The Greeks attached so much importance
to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”
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
Answer
: C , because : in this
question there is a word “questions” ,it is plural noun so we must answer with
plural noun too (answers).
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
Answer
: D , because : D explain the noun “owner”
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
Answer
: A , because : this sentence can’t use a preposition
like for, to, and of. Because the indirect object put first the
direct object
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
Answer
:C , because : suitable for direct sentence.
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
Answer
: D , because : The best
answer if we look the subject “the judges”
6.
If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they
will be stopped, ticketed,
A B C
and have to pay a fine.
D
Answer
: D. have to pay a fine , because: “fine” should be “fined”.
For parallel structure, all past participles are needed.
7. Fred,
who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last
night because he
A B
had an accident on his way to the practice.
C D
Answer
: C. Had , because : The past perfect should be used;
the accident happened first.
8. A
short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreams of her
daughter who
A B C
lives
overseas.
D
Answer : C. Dreams
, Because : “dreams” should
be “dreamed”. Use past time because it happened last month.
9.
The atmosphere in Andalucía is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling
to all who have
A B C
the
good fortune to visit
there.
D
Answer
: B. gives a welcome feeling , because : “welcome” should be “welcoming”.
For parallel structure, all adjectives are required.
10.
Some of the people were standing in the street watched the
parade,while others were
A B C D
singing
songs.
Answer
: C. watched , Because :
“watched” should be “watching”. Were standing watching is
correct parallel structure.
