Contoh Soal SNBT 2023 Materi Literasi Bahasa Ingggris, Cocok Untuk yang Mau Masuk UPI

TRIBUN-MEDAN.COM  - Seleksi Nasional Berdasarkan Tes (SNBT) 2023 akan dilaksanakan pada 8-14 Mei 2023 untuk gelombang I dan 22-28 Mei 2023 untuk gelombang II.

Sebelum menghadapi ujian SNBT 2023, alangkah baiknya calon mahasiswa mempersiapkan diri agar masuk ke Universitas yang diinginkan.

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia merupakan salah satu kampus negeri Indonesia yang dapat kamu jadikan sebagai pilihan saat mendaftar SNBT.

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia yang disingkat sebagai UPI adalah sebuah perguruan tinggi negeri yang kampus utamanya terletak di Kota Bandung .

Sebelum memilih kuliah di UPI, ada baiknya Anda menyiapkan beberapa soal latihan.

Ada tujuh materi yang akan diujikan dalam Seleksi Nasional Berdasarkan Tes (SNBT), salah satunya ialah Tes Literasi Bahasa Ingggris.

Contoh soal:

The questions number 1 - 3 are based on the following passage.

Infection caused by a bacterial organism (called Chlamydophila felis) is feline Chlamydial conjunctivitis. The most common signs of chlamydia in cats involve the eyes or upper respiratory tract (nose or throat), and only if the infection is left untreated does it spread to the lungs. Because chlamydia lives inside the body’s cells and cannot survive long in the environment, the spread of infection depends on direct or close contact with an infected cat. After infection, the incubation period (time between infection and development of clinical signs of disease) is between three and ten days.

The bacteria mainly infect the conjunctiva, which is the delicate membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the edges of the eyeball. The infection causes inflammation known as conjunctivitis. In a normal cat, the conjunctiva is not easily visible and is a pale salmon pink. Cats with conjunctivitis, the conjunctiva becomes swollen and red making it more very visible. The nictitating membrane or third eyelid at the inner corner of the eye may protrude partially in the eye. One or both eyes may be involved.

Affected cats initially have a watery discharge from the eye that quickly becomes thicker and is usually yellow or greenish in color. Eye discomfort and cats often cover the affected eye. Many cats remain bright and appear normal, but some may develop a fever or lose their appetite. After a day or two, runny nose and sneezing may also occur. In kittens, the infection can spread to the lungs and cause fatal pneumonia.

1. What does the text mainly deal with?

A. The process of chlamydia affliction in cats

B. The symptoms of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis

C. Clinical signs of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis

D. An overview of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis

E. Treatments for cats with chlamydia conjunctivitis

Jawaban: D. An overview of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis

Pembahasan: Pertanyaan terkait dengan topik utama yang tercakup dalam teks bacaan. Tema utama teks dapat disimpulkan dari informasi yang disampaikan dalam paragraf.

Paragraf pertama mendefinisikan konjungtivitis klamidia kucing, organ yang menjadi targetnya, bagaimana penyebarannya, dan masa inkubasi.

Paragraf kedua menjelaskan proses infeksi bakteri dan konsekuensinya.

Paragraf ketiga menjelaskan gejala kucing dengan penyakit tersebut.

Topik utama teks adalah topik yang mencakup semua informasi ini dan dari lima pilihan jawaban yang tersedia, pilihan jawaban yang mencakup semua poin informasi di atas adalah gambaran umum konjungtivitis klamidia kucing, jadi jawaban D benar.

2. In the second paragraph, the word inflammation most nearly means…..

A. Swelling

B. Scrape

C. Soreness

D. Rash

E. Bruise

Jawaban: A. Swelling

Pembahasan: Pertanyaannya menanyakan kata mana yang paling dekat dengan kata peradangan.

Kata inflamasi terdapat pada paragraf 2 kalimat 2, yaitu infeksi penyebab inflamasi yang dikenal dengan konjungtivitis, yang artinya: “Radang yang menyebabkan inflamasi disebut juga konjungtivitis”.

Untuk menentukan infeksi yang dimaksud, lihat kalimat sebelumnya. Kalimat ini menjelaskan bahwa infeksi tersebut adalah konjungtivitis yang disebabkan oleh bakteri.

Kalimat 3 menjelaskan konjungtivitis (konjungtivitis) yang membuat konjungtiva menjadi merah dan kental.

Dengan kata lain, infeksi ini menyebabkan pembengkakan, maka kata peradangan berarti “bengkak”. Kata yang memiliki arti berikut adalah swelling.

Kata rash artinya “letusan”, contusion artinya “memar”, scratch artinya “goresan”, dan pain artinya “nyeri”.

3. One of the symptoms of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis is…..

A. Eating Disorder

B. Laboured Breathing

C. Low Body Temperature

D. Dysfunctional Eye Membrane

E. Abnormal Eye Discharge

Jawaban: E. Abnormal Eye Discharge

Pembahasan:

Pertanyaannya menyangkut salah satu gejala konjungtivitis klamidia pada kucing.

Informasi tersebut dapat ditemukan di paragraf kedua dan terakhir.

Kedua paragraf tersebut menjelaskan bahwa kucing yang terkena penyakit ini memiliki gejala seperti kelopak mata merah dan bengkak, selaput nitrit yang menonjol, keluarnya cairan mata berwarna kuning atau hijau yang cepat mengental, demam, kehilangan nafsu makan, bersin dan hidung meler.

Di antara lima pilihan yang ada, kotoran mata yang tidak normal (abnormal eye discharge) adalah yang sesuai dengan informasi. Jadi, pilihan E benar.

The questions number 4 - 5 are based on the following passage.

Those in the retail industry that are successful in digitally transforming will be ones that leverage technology to innovate around an immersive and disruptive customer experience. These “lighthouse” retailers are the ones driving innovation, adopting emerging technologies early, and showing the industry what works and is possible. They are the ones experimenting with new models and store formats, playing with recombinations/reconfigurations of scale, assets, product, place, and people. The “store of the future” is the keystone of this effort.

The store of the future will combine multiple formats to deliver an immersive and unique experience across all customer touchpoints online and in the store. It will be heavily instrumented for operational efficiency and digitally connected end-to-end to leverage a single view of customer, product, and order. The store of the future – despite its reliance on sophisticated technology and infrastructure – will be trying to look smaller and less intimidating, more personalized, and frictionless.

The deployment of these and other digital technologies in disruptive ways can turn visitors into shoppers and shoppers into brand-loyal customers. However, understanding which consumers want personalization and which want contextualized and relevant experiences, while protecting everyone’s privacy, has grown more difficult. With so much at stake, data privacy has become a challenge for every party involved.

4. Who needs to see the passage?

A. Online customer

B. Businessperson

C. Manufacturer

D. Importer

E. Distributor

Jawaban: B Businessperson

Pembahasan:

Soal di atas menanyakan sasaran pembaca yang tepat untuk teks ini. Untuk mengetahuinya, perlu dipahami ide pokok dari teks terlebih dahulu.

Pada paragraf 1, penulis mendeskripsikan kualitas retailer yang sukses melakukan transformasi digital.

Pada paragraf 2, penulis menggambarkan format toko di masa depan.

Pada paragraf 3, penulis menjelaskan dampak negatif dari penggunaan teknologi bagi pelanggan, yaitu terkait dengan keamanan data mereka.

Oleh karena itu, yang paling mungkin menjadi sasaran teks adalah orang yang berwenang atau yang dapat membuat kebijakan untuk mengubah format ritel menjadi digital dan mempelajari langkah-langkah yang harus diterapkan supaya sukses dalam transformasinya. Dari opsi jawaban, sasaran pembaca yang paling tepat adalah businessperson, yaitu orang yang bekerja di bidang bisnis, terutama orang yang memiliki posisi penting di perusahaan. Dengan demikian, pilihan B tepat.

Pilihan A tidak tepat. Online customer artinya pelanggan online. Sebagai pihak yang membeli produk atau jasa, pelanggan tidak berperan secara mendasar dalam proses transformasi ritel ke digital.

Pilihan C tidak tepat. Manufacturer adalah pengusaha pabrik. Pabrik adalah perusahaan yang memproduksi barang, berbeda dengan industri ritel yang fokus pada penjualan barang sehingga pengusaha pabrik bukan sasaran pembaca yang sesuai.

Pilihan D tidak tepat. Importer adalah pihak yang melakukan kegiatan impor atau membeli barang dari negara lain. Pihak tersebut tidak memiliki peran dan wewenang khusus dalam mengubah format retailer.

Pilihan E tidak tepat. Distributor adalah pihak yang menyalurkan barang kepada toko-toko atau perusahaan. Distributor hanya menyediakan pasokan barang sehingga tidak berperan dalam transformasi ritel ke digital.

5. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Customers demanded stores with cutting-edge infrastructure to be user-friendly.

B. The more advanced the technology is, the more successful the retailers will be.

C. Each customer will receive a better and more unique experience in online shopping.

D. Providing a one-of-a-kind shopping experience will require a combination of formats.

E. Stores of the future are trying to achieve the ultimate goal that is to attract more visitors.

Jawaban: D. Providing a one-of-a-kind shopping experience will require a combination of formats.

Pembahasan:

Soal menanyakan pernyataan yang tepat berdasarkan teks.

Pilihan A tidak tepat. Informasi tentang toko yang menggunakan infrastruktur mutakhir ada di paragraf dua kalimat tiga. Disebutkan bahwa meskipun bergantung dengan teknologi dan infrastruktur yang canggih, toko-toko ini akan berusaha untuk bisa digunakan dengan lebih mudah (oleh pelanggan), merujuk pada kata less intimidating dan frictionless. Namun, tidak ada informasi bahwa hal ini adalah tuntutan dari pelanggan.

Pilihan B tidak tepat. Kesuksesan perusahaan ritel disebutkan di paragraf satu kalimat satu. Disampaikan bahwa mereka yang sukses adalah yang memanfaatkan teknologi untuk berinovasi. Kemutakhiran dari teknologi itu sendiri tidak menentukan kesuksesan mereka, melainkan pemanfaatannya.

Pilihan C tidak tepat. Memberikan pengalaman berbelanja yang unik disampaikan di paragraf dua kalimat satu. Tertulis bahwa pengalaman berbelanja tersebut ditujukan pada semua titik, tidak hanya di toko online namun juga di toko offline.

Pilihan D tepat. Informasi ini juga terdapat di paragraf dua kalimat satu. Disebutkan bahwa toko di masa depan memang akan menggabungkan berbagai format untuk memberikan pengalaman berbelanja yang berbeda. Dengan demikian, pernyataan informasi ini sesuai.

Pilihan E tidak tepat. Informasi yang berhubungan dengan pengunjung ada di paragraf tiga kalimat satu. Disampaikan bahwa pebisnis ritel mengerti bahwa penerapan teknologi ini bisa mengubah pengunjung menjadi pembeli, pembeli menjadi pelanggan setia. Tidak disebutkan kalau menarik lebih banyak pengunjung adalah tujuan akhir mereka.

The questions number 6 - 8 are based on the following passage.

Text 1

You’ve been working and saving for decades for just this moment: retirement. Even though you may be ready to stop working full-time, now comes the hard part: letting yourself use your savings, since you no longer will be bringing in that paycheck, which until now has covered your monthly expenses. Making the psychological shift from saver to spender is no small effort for most people.

“Now you have this lump sum and have to draw it down. For some it’s almost physically painful,” said David John, a senior strategic policy advisor. Unpredictable factors like market performance, life expectancy and health issues make spending your money easier said than done. That’s why people may be hesitant to tap their savings because they think, “I have X dollars and it has to last me my whole life, but I have a very uncertain future. So, if I touch that I’m putting myself at risk.”

Research shows that among retirees with savings, many do not draw down very much, choosing instead to live off fixed sources of funds, such as Social Security or pensions or income from part-time work they take up. A study found that the vast majority of retirees in America still have at least 80 persen of their savings after two decades in retirement. No doubt this is partly because they are among the last generation of workers to benefit from corporate pensions.

The psychological reluctance to tap one’s savings is a factor for most people regardless of their financial condition. It may become more acute for soon-to-be retirees as they face inflation, unstable markets and a lack of pensions, John said. They’re trying to figure out who they are now that their primary career is over and figuring out what they can and can’t do financially

Test 2

It’s hard to manage your money well in retirement unless you’re realistic about what you have. The first thing to do is to make a budget and sketch out a plan to cover your expenses.

Before retiring, keep track of your spending and regular expenses, like housing, food, health care, etc. Then assess how those expenses might change in retirement (e.g., if you plan to move to a less expensive home or area; and if your insurance costs will be subsidized by your old employer).

You should also consider paying for a child’s wedding, buying a car, or taking a major vacation. Then assess what fixed income you will have come in (e.g., Social Security or pension payments). The difference between your expected spending and your fixed income is the amount you will need to draw from your savings.

It would also help to consult with a professional. A financial advisor can help you strategize how to manage and use your money in the years ahead. The one common feeling is that people say they are overwhelmed with all the choices they need to make to live off their savings in retirement. With the different types of accounts many have, the potential for penalties and higher taxes if withdrawals are taken incorrectly and sorting out how their investments may need to shift for retirement income, it can be a lot for a new retiree to get their head around.

6. What is the main idea of Text 1?

A. Life uncertainty is happening among newly retired people in America.

B. There are some reasons why retirees use their savings.

C. The retirees’ financial condition affects how much they are willing to spend their   savings.

D. Most retirees in America do not use their savings a lot in retirement.

E. How the newly retired people spend their savings is quite similar.

Jawaban: D. Most retirees in America do not use their savings a lot in retirement.

Pembahasan:

A is wrong because this is only specific information.

B is wrong because there is no information about this in the text.

C is wrong because the information is contrary to the statement in the text.

D is correct because this is what the author wants to say to the readers.

E is wrong because there is no information about this in the text.

7. Which of the following best restates the second sentence in Paragraph 1 in Text 2?

A. Covering all costs is the first thing to plan in relation to budget expenses.

B. Preparing a budget and drafting a plan of your costs is the first thing you should carry out.

C. Planning and calculating the budget expenses is the first thing to be carried out.

D. Drafting your plan that includes your costs should be done first to prepare a good budget.

E. Budgeting and planning should be prepared first to be able to pay your costs.

Jawaban: B. Preparing a budget and drafting a plan of your costs is the first thing you should carry out.

Pembahasan: A, C, D and E have a different meaning from the sentence in the text.

8. Which of the following statements shows the author’s positive attitude toward an investment analyst?

A. For some it’s almost physically painful,” said David John, a senior strategic policy advisor.

B. No doubt this is partly because they are among the last generation of workers to benefit from corporate pensions

C. They’re trying to figure out who they are now that their primary career is over and figuring out what they can and can’t do financially

D. It’s hard to manage your money well in retirement unless you’re realistic about what you have.

E. A financial advisor can help you strategize how to manage and use your money in the years ahead.

Jawaban: E. A financial advisor can help you strategize how to manage and use your money in the years ahead.

Pembahasan: A only mentions who David is, i.e. a senior strategic policy advisor. B, C and D do not talk about an investment analyst.

The questions number 9 - 10 are based on the following passage.

TEXT 1

In 2010, researchers estimated that 8 billion kg of plastic entered  the ocean in a single year, and that number would sharply increase by 2025. When it enters the ocean, plastic waste disrupts marine ecosystems, travels to central locations, and forms a trash island which can cover an area of more than 1.6 million square km. These plastics never degrade, but rather break up into smaller sizes. They eventually become microplastics that stay in the environment for hundreds of years.

Scientists at the University of California San Diego have invented a new biodegradable material that is designed to replace the commonly used plastics. The material started to biodegrade in seawater within four weeks. The team found that various marine organisms colonize the material and break it into nutrients for their consumption.

The research of this new plastic is joined by experts in biology, chemistry, and marine science. They have shown that it is possible to make durable plastics that also can degrade in the ocean. Plastics should not be going into the ocean in the first place. But now, if they do, this new plastic can become food for microorganisms and not harmful trash.

TEXT 2

Plastic is everywhere and important to the growth of many industries, such as packaging, building, and automotive. About 83.5 % of consumer products rely on plastic in some ways. Food without plastic packaging would spoil long before it reaches consumers’ fridges. PVC pipes made of plastic are an essential building part that reduce leakage and corrosion to conserve water and energy. Plastics make cars dramatically lighter, which increases fuel efficiency.

Researchers have been working to improve the plastic recycling process since it was realized that plastic was harming the environment. Recycling plastic not only helps the environment and reduces trash, but it also creates more jobs. The recycling sector generates up to 30 times more jobs than the common disposal sector. In fact, Tellus Institute reports that over 1.5 million new jobs would be created if the national recycling rate could be increased to 75 % .

Modern recycling techniques can transform plastic into more useful products. Some experts have seen the opportunity to make jet fuel from plastic. However, even a simple recycling strategy has commercial benefits. Over 3 million plastic bottles have already been converted into pillow fillers by IHG Hotels & Resorts. Customers are happy to sleep well and use a product that benefits the environment, according to IHG. And it is all thanks to plastic.

9. Which of the following statements is an opinion from Text 1?

A. These plastics never degrade, but rather break up into smaller sizes.

B. Recycling plastic not only helps the environment and reduces trash, but it also creates more jobs.

C. Plastics should not be going into the ocean in the first place.

D. They eventually become microplastics that stay in the environment for hundreds of  years.

E. Customers are happy to sleep well and use a product that benefits the environment.

Jawaban: C. Plastics should not be going into the ocean in the first place.

Pembahasan: Explanation: A, B, D and E are facts.

10. What is the relationship between Texts 1 and 2?

A. Text 1 discusses the biodegradable material used in many useful products explained in Text 2.

B. Text 1 explains how biodegradable material can help improve the plastic recycling process discussed in Text 2.

C. Both texts explain what scientists have done to provide plastics which do not harm the environment.

D. Text 2 explains how new plastic material mentioned in Text 1 is recycled to create more jobs

E. Text 2 discusses the plastic recycling process that has been improved by the research findings explained in Text 1.

Jawaban: C. Both texts explain what scientists have done to provide plastics which do not harm the environment

Pembahasan: Explanation: A, B, D and E do not contain correct information

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