TRIK JITU MENGERJAKAN SOAL TOEFL,WRITTEN EXPRESSION DAN PEMBAHASANNYA

TRIK JITU MENGERJAKAN SOAL TOEFL(STRUCTURE,WRITTEN EXPRESSION DAN READING)DAN JAWABANNYA

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         STRUCTURE TRIK JITU MENGERJAKAN SOAL TOEFL 2 DAN PEMBAHASANNYA 1.In the late 1880s,Hull House......United States first welfare state. a.to become the b.became the c.becoming one of the d.it became the 2..............with the largest alphabet is Cambodian,with 74 letters. a.In the language b.The language is c.The language d.About the language 3...........given to the various types of microscopic plants and animals found in water. a.Named plankton b.The name of plankton c.Plankton's name d.Plankton is the name 4.Charles Babbage(1792-1871)drew up the first plans for a programmable digital computer in 1834,but.........was never completed. a.his invention b.he invented c.to invent him d.for him to invent 5............,one of the oldest forms of written communication,was used as early as 3000 B.C. a.Cuneiform writing b.In cuneiform writing c.Cuneiform writing d.When cuneiform writing 6.A a protection device,an octopus ejects black or purple ink to cloud ...
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TRIK JITU MENGERJAKAN SOAL TOEFL(READING)

By YULI ROSA RITA -
     Ever since humans have inhabited the earth,they have made use various forms of communication.Generally,this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech.When there is a language barrier,communication is accomplished throuh sign language in which motions stand for letters,words,and ideas.Tourists,communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters,words,and ideas.Tourists,the deaf,and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression.Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally;spelling,however,cannot.
        Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions,either intentionally or unintentionally.A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking.
A nod signifies approval,while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
        Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille(a system of raised dots read with the fingertips),signal flags.Morse code,and smoke signals.Road maps and picture sign also guide,warn,and instruct people.
        While verbalization is the most common form of language,other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
1.Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
a.When language is a barrier,people will find other forms of communication.
b.Everybody uses only one form of communication.
c.Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
d.Although other forms of communication exist,verbalization is the fastest.
pembahasan:You are asked to choose the best summary of the passage,which means the statement that best tells he general idea.Choice(B)is the opposite of what the reading says.Choices(C)and(D)may be true,but they are too specific to give the general idea of the entire passage.And while you might assume that verbalization is the fastest form of communication(D),the reading does not mention this.

2.The word"these"in line 8 refers to
a.tourists
b.the deaf and the mute
c.thoughts and feelings
d.sign language motions
pembahasan:"There"is an adjective describing"symbols"is a term that can be used to describe the motions of sign language explained two sentences earlier.

3.All of the following statements are true except
a.There are many forms of communication in existence today.
b.Verbalization is the most common form communication
c.The deaf and mute use an oral form of communication
d.Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
pembahasan:The deaf,although they cannot hear,sometimes can speak,but the mute,by definition,cannot speak.Therefore,they could not themselves use oral communication.

4.Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?
a.picture signs
b.Braille
c.Body language
d.Signal flads
pembahasan:Blind people cannot see,so choices(A),(C),and(D)would not be used by them.Braille is read with the fingertips(paragraph 3)

5.How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
a.5
b.7
c.9
d.11
pembahasan:There are nine forms of communication listed in the reading:oral speech,sign language,body language,Braille,signal flags,Morse code,smoke signals,road maps,and picture signs.

6.The word"wink"in line 12 means most nearly the same as
a.close one eye briefly
b.close two eyes briefly
c.bob the head up and down
d.shake the head from side to side
pembahasan:Choices(C)and(D)are described in the following sentences,so they can be eliminated.To"wink"is to close one eye briefly,and to"blink"is to close both eyes briefly.

7.Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact can be used internationally except for
a.Spelling
b.Ideals
c.Whole words
d.Expressions
pembahasan:The last sentence of paragraph 1 says that these symbols(sign language) cannot be internationally for spelling.

8.People need to communicate in order to
a.create language barriers
b.keep from reading with their fingertips
c.be picturesque and exact
d.express thoughts and feelings
pembahasan:Sentence 2 describes the expression of thoughts and feelings as the reason for communication,which is introduced in sentence 1.

9.What is the best title for the passage?
a.The Importance of Sign Language
b.The Many Forms of Communication
c.Ways of Expressing Feelings
d.Picturesque Symbols of Communication
pembahasan:Since the passage focuses on communication,it would be appropriate to use that word in the title.Choice(B)covers the passage's topic while choice(D)is too narrow.

10.Who would be Most likely to use Morse code?
a.A scientist
b.A spy
c.An airline pilot
d.A telegrapher
pembahasan:A nonlinguistic code would most likely be used by a telegrapher.

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