Latihan Soal Biography Text
Bahasa Inggris Pilihan Ganda Disertai Pembahasan dan Jawaban
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BJ HABIBIE Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie known as BJ. Habibie was born on 25 June 1936. He was the Third President of the Republic of Indonesia (1998–1999). Habibie was born in Parepare, South Sulawesi Province to Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie and R.A. Tuti Marini Puspowardojo. His father was an agriculturist from Gorontalo of Bugis descent and his mother was a Javanese noblewoman from Yogyakarta. His parents met while studying in Bogor. When he was 14 years old, Habibie’s father died. Following his father’s death, Habibie continued his studies in Jakarta and then in 1955 moved to Germany. In 1962, Habibie returned to Indonesia for three months on sick leave. During this time, he was reacquainted with Hasri Ainun, the daughter of R. Mohamad Besari. The two married on 12 May 1962, returning to Germany shortly afterwards. Habibie and his wife settled in Aachen for a short period before moving to Oberforstbach. In May 1963 they had their first son, Ilham Akbar Habibie, and later another son, Thareq Kemal Habibie. |
1. Where was BJ Habibie born?
A. BJ Habibie was born in Bogor
B. BJ Habibie was born in Gorontalo
C. BJ Habibi was born in Yogyakarta
D. BJ Habibie was born in Parepare
Pembahasan:
Pertanyaan di atas tentang “where”, dimana BJ Habibie lahir? Pada paragraph 1 kalimat ke 3, tertulis “Habibie was born in Parepare, South Sulawesi Province…”. Maka di situ sudah jelas, bahwa BJ Habibie lahir di Parepare “Habibie was born in Parepare”. Jadi jawaban yang tepat adalah yang D.
2. What happened to BJ Habibie when He was 14 years old?
A. His father died
B. He graduated from university
C. He married
D. He continued his study
Pembahasan:
Di atas menanyakan tentang “what happened”, apa yang terjadi dengan BJ Habibie saat berumur 14 tahun? Kita lihat pada paragraph 1 kalimat terakhir, tertulis “When he was 14 years old, Habibie’s father died” yang berarti bahwa ketika Dia berumur 14 tahun ayahnya meninggal. Maka jawaban sudah terlihat yaitu yang A “His father died”.
3. When did BJ Habibie get married?
A. He got married in 1955
B. He got married in 1962
C. He got married in 1963
D. He got married in 1936
Pembahasan:
Di atas menanyakan “when”, kapan BJ Habibie menikah? Kita lihat pada paragraph 3, kalimat ke 4 yang tertulis, “The two married on 12 May 1962,…” yang artinya mereka (BJ Habibie dan Ainun) menikah pada 12 Mei 1962. Maka jawabannya adalah BJ Habibie menikah pada 12 Mei 1962 atau He got married in 1962, yaitu yang B.
4. Who was the first son of BJ Habibie?
A. Hasri Ainun
B. Thareq Kemal Habibie
C. R. Mohamad Besari
D. Ilham Akbar Habibie
Pembahasan:
Di atas menanyakan tentang “who”, siapa anak pertamanya BJ Habibie? Pada paragraph 2 kalimat tertakhir tertulis, “In May 1963 they had their first son, Ilham Akbar Habibie, …” yang berarti bahwa pada tahun 1963 mereka memiliki anak pertama, yaitu Ilham Akbar Habibie,..”. Maka jawabanyanya sudah jelas, anak pertama BJ Habibie adalah Ilham Akbar Habibie. Jawaban yang tepat adalah “D”.
5. “In May 1963 they had their first son, Ilham Akbar Habibie, and later another son, Thareq Kemal Habibie.” (paragraph 2)
The word “they” based on the text above refers to…
A. BJ Habibie
B. Ilham Akbar Habibie and Thareq Kemal Habibie
C. BJ Habibie and his wife
D. Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie and R.A. Tuti Marini Puspowardojo
Pembahasan:
Di atas menanyakan tentang “the word “they” based on the text above refers to..”, yang artinya adalah kata “they” dalam teks di atas merujuk kepada siapa? Kita tahu bahwa “they” artinya adalah mereka, yang berarti orangnya lebih dari satu. Maka, kata “they” itu menggantikan kata apa? Untuk menjawab jenis soal ini, kita bisa lihat di kalimat sebelumnya, yaitu ada kalimat “Habibie and his wife settled in Aachen for a short period before moving to Oberforstbach. In May 1963 they had their first son, Ilham Akbar Habibie, and later another son, Thareq Kemal Habibie”. Di kalimat pertama tertulis “Habibie and his wife settled in Aachen…”. Maka “they’ itu merujuk atau menggantikan kata “Habibie and his wife”. Maka jawaban yang tepat adalah bahwa kata “they” refers to “Habibie and his wife”, jawabannya adalah yang C.
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