Rabu, 29 April 2015

Structure and Reading




STRUCTURE
Pilihan Ganda :
1.      ....., you should read a lot of books.
a.       University Student
b.      When Study
c.       A Student at a University
d.      Being a Student
Answer : d. Being a Student
2.      Engineers ..... for work on the new space program.
a.       Necessary
b.      Are Needed
c.       Hopefully
d.      Next Month
Answer : b. Are needed
3.      John ..... going to the cinema with his friends.
a.       He is
b.      Always
c.       Is
d.      Are
Answer : c. Is
4.      Marmots spend their time foraging among meadow plants and flowers or ..... on rocky cliffs.
a.       Gets sun
b.      Sunning
c.       The sun
d.      Sunny
Answer : b. Sunning
5.      The city of Beverly Hills is surrounded on ..... the city of Los Angeles.
a.       Its sides
b.      The sides are
c.       It is the side of
d.      All sides by
Answer : d. All sides by

Mencari yang Benar :
1.      The King felt that no one were better than Sir Kay with the position of chief cook in
                                        A      B                            C
the royal palace.
        D
Jawab : Yang C, kata with seharusnya diganti dengan kata for.

2.      Guppies are sometimes call rainbow fish because of the males’ bright colors.
                                      A               B        C                              D
Jawab : Yang A, kata call seharusnya diganti dengan kata called.

3.      Serving several term in Congress, Shirley Chisholm became an important United
   A                    B                                                                             C        
States politican.
               D
Jawab : Yang B, kata term seharusnya diganti dengan kata terms.

4.      It is proving less costly and more profitability for drug makers to market directly to
                            A                            B                                           C           D
patients.
Jawab : Yang B, kata profitability seharusnya diganti dengan kata profitable.

5.      Like snakes, lizards can be found on all others continents except Antarctica.
 A                                     B                   C                         D
Jawab : Yang C, kata others seharusnya diganti dengan kata other.


READING
            Cabbage is a common vegetable native to England and northwestern France but now grown in many parts of Europe, Asia, and the American continents. There are three kinds of cabbage, all with the same basic characteristic : The leaves grow very close together, forming a hard, round head. The three types of cabbage are white, savoy, and red. While the white and red cabbages have prominent veins in their leaves, savoy has wrinkled and blistered leaves. All forms of cabbage have succulent leaves covered with awaxy coating. They are low in calories, have little fat, and are an excellent source of ascorbic acid, minerals, and bulk, which helps digestion.
            Cabbage seeds are quite small. Farmers normally sow the seeds in rows that are about 36 inches apart. After young plants have sprouted, the rows are thinned to allow a space of 18 to 24 inches between plants.
            Cabbage is a biennial, meaning that it grows vegetatively one season, and its flowering and seed production occurs in the second season, after which the plant dies. Cabbage plants grow best in mild to cool climates, although they will tolerate frost and maybe even colder climates. Very hot weather affects the quality of the cabbage and impairs growth.
Question :
1.      What is a biennial?
a.       A plant able to fertilize seeds without another plant.
b.      A member of the cabbage family
c.       A plant that grows over a two-year period, alternating between producing plants and seeds
d.      A plant that cannot withsand cold temperatures
Jawab : c. A plant that grows over a two-year period, alternating between producing plants and seeds

2.      Where was cabbage originally found?
a.       All over the world
b.      In France and England
c.       In Europe, the Americas, and Asia
d.      In Asia
Jawab : b. In France and England
3.      What is the main difference between the types of cabbage mentioned?
a.       Taste
b.      Method of cultivation
c.       Appearance
d.      Ability to withstand cold
Jawab : c. Appearance
4.      Which of the following is not a characteristic of all cabbage types?
a.       Loose leaves and soft heads
b.      Biennial growing season
c.       Being grown successfully in many parts of the world
d.      Small seeds
Jawab : a. Loose leaves and soft heads
5.      Which type of plant was discussed previously?
a.       Kale and collard greens
b.      Brussels sprouts
c.       Broccoli
d.      Cauliflower
Jawab : a. Kale and collard greens

Tips and Tricks Toefl Reading
1.      Reading text does not need to read all (from the beginning to the end). This will only be a waste of time.
2.      Read the first question and understand the meaning then just find the answer in the text.
3.      Read at a glance, observe the first sentence of each paragraph.
4.      Read the text carefully, mark the main points, names, definitions, conclusions, places, and figures.
5.      Answer the questions, but not for too long on one question.
6.      Test participants had to choose one best answer among 4 choices of answers were provided and then blacken the circle on the answer sheet in accordance with the code of the selected answer.
7.      Pick a matter that you think is easy advance to be done by marking clearly the answer choices. In general, the questions at the beginning of numbers easily and increases the difficulty in the numbers further, so the question is about the hardest last number.
8.      When the test participants feel unsure of the correct answer choice, mark the answer choices that are possible correct answers by marking different with answers that have been established.
9.      If you do have a problem and you are sure to find one selection of the most appropriate answer, you do not need to read all three answers are available.
10.  If all questions are answered and there is still time left, try to recheck answers you have given, especially answers you doubt its accuracy.
11.  If it does not know the correct answer, you can do an educated guess answers to sedpaat may choose the answer that most closely predicted the most appropriate answer. Keep all the questions were answered. An incorrect answer will not reduce your score.

Sumber :
1.      Purnaning, E.R, Alvina, K., Nurul, H., & Anggi, E. (2014). Big Book TOEFL,  Jakarta Selatan: Penerbit Cmedia.
2.      Martinus, S. (2008). Cara Cepat dan Mudah Menyelesaikan TOEFL, Bandung: Penerbit Agromedia Pustaka.
3.      Martinus, S. (2008). Sukses Menyelesaikan TOEFL (Structure), Bandung: Penerbit Indonesia Tera.
4.      Purnaning, E.R, Alvina, K.A., & Nurul, H. (2012). Tip & Trik Melejitkan Skor TOEFL, Jakarta Selatan : Penerbit Cmedia Imprint KawanPustaka