Tugas Softskill 3 (English Business 2)

READING COMPREHENSION

STRATEGIES FOR READING TEST:

Strategies for doing your best on the Reading Comprehension section are:
How to prepare for the Reading section
Keep following tips in mind:

1. Read Newspapers, magazines. Read whatever you can, whenever you can.
2. Practice skimming -reading some leaving some- so as to get the gist of the writing without reading all or major portion of the reading assignment.
3. Pay particular attention to new vocabulary words, including the use of prefixes, suffixes, and roots.
4. Practice determining the meaning of a vocabulary word from its context.

READING COMPREHENSION SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Questions 1-5 refer to the following story:

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	"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"   Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.   "Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.
5	"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."   Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.   "Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.
10	"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are watching me."   "You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.   "That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."
15	Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.   The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.   "Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute."   Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two
20	students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor.
	When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.   Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe
25	had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.   "Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.   Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his
30	face.   "I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

1. What would be the best title for the story?

1. Joe Joins the Team
2. Practice Makes Perfect
3. Bill Wins the Big Game
4. Bill's Basketball Problem

2. In line 6, the word performed is closest in meaning to _______.

1. acted
2. played
3. moved
4. changed

3. Why is Bill upset?

1. He plays better in practice than he does during games.
2. The school yard is not a good place to practice.
3. Joe watches him too closely when he plays.
4. His team loses too many games.

4. Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?

1. He is comfortable with Joe.
2. Joe tells him how to play better.
3. He does not know that Joe is there.
4. He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player.

5. Why does Joe decide to gather a group of people?

1. Because he wants more players for his team
2. Because he wants to help Bill feel less nervous
3. Because he wants to show them his talent
4. Because he wants more people to see the next game

Questions 6-10 are about the following passage:

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	When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it
	is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940,
5	the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than
10	300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.    Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing
15	steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex.    Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have
20	many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside. Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have
	destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered.

6. Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

1. Wild Animals in Art
2. Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
3. Exploring Caves Respectfully
4. Determining the Age of French Caves

7. In line 3, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to ______.

1. discovers
2. watches
3. notices
4. buys

8. Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?

1. It is home to rare animals.
2. It has a large number of caves.
3. It is known for horse-racing events.
4. It has attracted many famous artists.

9. According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?

1. Birds
2. Bison
3. Horses
4. Wild cats

10. In line 8, the word depict is closest in meaning to _______.

1. show
2. hunt
3. count
4. draw

Answer key for reading comprehension:

1. D
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. A

Source:

1. http://www.tcyonline.com/toefl/str_read.php
2. https://www.ets.org/toefl_junior/prepare/standard_sample_questions/reading_comprehension
3. https://www.ets.org/toefl_junior/prepare/standard_sample_questions/answer_key_reading_comprehension