DISSCUSSION TEXT
Kelas : XII IPS 4
No.Abs : 10
Mapel : LM.Inggris
The following text is for questions 1 to 4.
Nowadays, the police have been applying the new regulation concerning the use of seat belts. In
European countries, this regulation has been applied for a long time. However, this new
regulation has become controversial and is an interesting topic to discuss. Here are some of the
arguments.
The use of seat belts has been proven to reduce the risk of injury or death in an accident. Seat
belt has become standard component in cars. The research shows that most car accident will
cause an injury to the head. Frequently, drivers or the passengers driving without seat belts die
because of this. By wearing the seat belts, the injury will not happen since belts restrain our body
on the car seat when the accident happens.
Unfortunately, many cars, especially the old ones, don't have seat belts. This is because the
traffic conditions in the past were unlike the recent traffic conditions. The designer of old cars
didn't consider a seat belt as an important part. Besides, the drivers wearing the seat belt will
think that they are completely safe, so they may drive carelessly. They are safe, indeed, but how
about safety of other?
The seat belt is only one of the ways to reduce the risk of car accidents. It doesn't mean that we
are completely safe In short, our safety depends on ourselves.
1. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. Old cars do not use seat belts.
B. The old cars have seat belts for their safety.
C. The drivers wear seat belts may drive carefully.
D. The traffic conditions in the past were similar to the recent.
E. The old cars' designer considered a seat belt as an important part.
2. What is the function of seat belts?
A. To reduce the traffic conditions.
B. To become a standard component in cars.
C. To reduce the risk of injury or death in an accident.
D. To prevent the drivers driving cars carefully.
E. To increase the risk of injury in car accidents.
3. Who considered a seat belt as an unimportant part?
A. Police
B. People
C. Drivers
D. Passengers
E. Old cars designer
4. "... that they are completely safe." (Paragraph 3) What does the word 'they' refer to?
A. Cars
B. Seat belts
C. Drivers
D. Designers
E. Others
The following text is for questions 5 to 7.
Internet has been the most outstanding invention in the history of mankind. With internet, out
earth has become a global village. Yet, like many other human made technologies, it has its own
advantages and disadvantages.
There are plenty of software that can entertain us or help us to communicate with our beloved
ones. In a mere second, we can chat for hours with a person who is sitting at the other parts of
the world, read our e-mail in our smart phone or listen to our favorite radio broadcast by
streaming it on our table.
With its easy access, internet also has its disadvantages . one of them is children may be exposed
to violence and explicit contects that only suitable for adults. There are thousands of such
inappropriate contents on the internet which can be easily found. It is a very serious issue and
may harm children well-being.
Although, internet can create havoc and destruction, its advantages are more important than its
disadvantages.
5. What is one disadvantages of the internet?
A. It exposes children to violence
B. It helps us chat with our beloved ones
C. It helps us communicate from faraway
D. It streams our favorite radio broadcast
E. It sends to our e-mail from our smart phone
6. The main idea of paragraph 2 is ....
A. The use of internet can be very fatal
B. Internet has some advantages
C. People should not use internet
D. Internet can make us lazy
E. Internet brings more harm than good
7. From the passage we can assume that, children should be …. By their parents while they are
using the internet.
A. Taught
B. Watched
C. Seen
D. Accompanied
E. Observer
The following text is for questions 8 and 9.
There is a lot of research on both humans and animals on the effects of caffeine, and there is
often thought that too much is bad for us. There is no conclusive evidence to implicate caffeine
consumption as being significantly harmful to health, but there still is controversy with this , as
there as still some negative effects associated with caffeine consumption. Having some caffeine
daily is okay, but using food and exercise strategies listed below will certainly help in reducing
fatigue and avoiding caffeine addiction.
Caffeine is a central nervous stimulant and can have some positive effects on the humans body.
Caffeine in low dosed is thought to be associated with an improvement in sporting performance,
increased alertness and reduction in fatigue potentially lifting a person’s mood. Coffee and tea
also contain some antioxidants which have positive effects on heart health.
However, increased amounts of caffeine lead to dependency due to increased tolerance and
hence the need for greater amount to gain the same stimulatory benefits. Heavy users who gave
to go without can axperience withdrawal symptoms such as headaches and fatigue. Too much
caffeine can produce relentlessness, nausea and cardiac.
8. What is the writer’s opinion about the text?
A. Consuming too much coffee is not good for our health
B. Caffeine consumption is significantly harmful to health
C. Drinking coffee everyday makes us addicted to it
D. Daily coffee consumption leads to hearth attack
E. Caffeine can stimulate user’s mood and energy
9. “... amounts to gain the same stimulatory benefits.” (paragraph 3) The synonym of the
underlined word is ....
A. Develop
B. Obtain
C. Improve
D. Collect
E. Enhance
The following text is for questions 10 to 12.
Vegetarians, about 3.2% of the US population, do not eat meat. The US Department of
Agriculture does not only include meat as part of a balanced diet, but it also states that a
vegetarian diet can meet “the recommended dietary allowances for nutrients.”
Many proponents of vegetarianism say that eating meat harms health, wastes resources, causes
deforestation, and created pollution. They ofter argue that killing animals for food is cruel and
since non-animal food sources are plentiful.
Humans evolved to be primarily vegetarian. Humans do not have the large mouth or long,
pointed teeth of carnivores. Human teeth are short and flat for chewing fibrous food. The liver of
a carnivore can detoxify the excess vitamin A absorbed from a meat-based diet. The human liver
cannot excess vitamin A.
It is unnecessary to take an animal’s life when vegetarian options are available. In the US about
35 million cows, 115 million pigs, and 9 billion birds are killed for food each year. These animals
should not have to die to satisfy an unnecessary dietary preference.
On the other hand, many opponents of a vegetarian diet say that moderate meat consumption is
healthful, humane and that producing vegetables causes many of the same enviromental
problems as producing meat.
Eating meat is not cruel or unethical. Every organism on earth dies, at some points, so others can
live. There is nothing wrong with this cycle; it is how nature work.Humans have been eating meat
in the ancestral diet provided a dense form of nutrients and protein that, when combined with
high-calorie low-nutrient carbohydrate such as roots, allowed us to develop our large brains and
intelligence.
Meat is the most convenient protein sources since it provides all 10 essential proteins (amino
acids), as well as essential nutrients such as iron, zinc, and the B vitamins, in one serving. Most
individual plant foods do not provide adequate levels of all 100 essential proteins in a single
serving.
In my opinion, meat eaters don’t need to feel guilty. Everything we consume, including
vegetables or meat, has environmental, ethical, and health consequences.
10. The proponents of vegetarianism believe that....
A. Moderate meat consumption is healthful
B. Killing animals for food is cruel and unethical
C. Animals can only be killed in an appropriate way
D. The liver of a carnivore can not excess vitamin A
E. Humans do not need meat to develop their brains
11. The sixth paragraph is an argument ....
A. Against animal killing for food
B. For our ancestor’s diet
C. For meat consumption
D. For the vegetarianism
E. Against vegetarianism
12. All in all, the writer seems to disagree with the arguments stated by ....
A. The US Department of Agriculture
B. Proponents of vegetarianism
C. Opponents of vegetarianism
D. Animal lovers
E. Meat eaters
The following text is for questions 13 to 15.
Will solar energy ever be a main source of energy for industrial societies? The solar energy is
cheaper than any fossil fuell because we can get the abundant source of energy from the sun.
In sunny deserts, the sun’s radiation that reaches the ground can be used to produce electricity
for industries and homes. In one of experiment, solar ponds can produce hot water to drive
generators.
Unfortunately, we can’t power our homes entirely on sunlight. Solar energy can only be
exploited in bright light. Its great potential, therefore, is in countries that have clear skies for
most of the year. Most houses, however, are not in the sunniest part of the world. In addition to
convert sunlight directly into electricity, solar cells are needed. Although they are very cheap to
turn, relatively they are expensive to buy and many people can’t afford them.
13. Which of the following can produce hot water to drive generators?
A. Solar car
B. Solar cells
C. Solar ponds
D. Solar heating
E. Solar batteries
14. Which of the following statements does not agree with the text?
A. Solar energy can only be harnessed in bright sunlight
B. The solar energy is cheaper than any other fossil fuel
C. Solar energy is non-polluted
D. Solar ponds produce hot water to drive generators
E. The main important device to harness the solar energy is cheap
15. From the text, we know that ....
A. Converting solar energy into electricity is expensive
B. Solar energy generators can be found in most houses
C. It is easy to convert solar energy into electricity
D. The potential source of solar energy can only be found in desert areas
E. Most of people in bright sunny areas use solar energy
The following text is for questions 16 to 20.
Male chauvinism (men's believe in male superiority) extends even into the area of automobile
driving, it seems. They believe that theyare far better drivers than women. Men consider women
drivers incompetent, inattentive and even dangerous behind the wheel.
However, statistics prove that women are, in fact, safer drivers than men. For example,
insurance rates for women are 20 percent than they are for men. Another proof is that more
accidents are caused by male drivers between the ages of 18 annd 25 than by any other groups.
Also the greater percentage of accident involving death is caused by men. Although women are
criticized for being too cautious, they are really just being safe drivers.
The reason for women driver's safer habits can perhaps be found in the differing attitudes of
sexes toward automobiles as a convenience, like a washing machine.
On the other hand, men regard the automobile as an extension of their egos. Using it as a
weapon when they feel particularly aggressive or using it as a status symbol.
In all, women are safer drivers because of their attitude. Men can learn to become safe drivers if
they adopt the attitude that an automobile is merely a convenience.
16. The text is about ....
A. Road accidents
B. Women attitude towards automobile
C. Male superiority in automobile driving
D. A comparison between men and women drivers
E. Statistics about the number of road accidents
17. In term of car accidents, the statistic proves that car accidents caused by ....
A. Men are higher than those of women
B. Men are lower than that of women
C. Men are as high as that of women
D. Women are equal to that of men
E. Women are the same as that of men
18. Which of the following you don’t agree with about men drivers?
A. They are safe and careful drivers
B. They cause more accidents than women
C. They consider themselves to be competent drivers
D. They feel that using a car shows status of symbol
E. They regard automobiles as an extension of their egos
19. We can understand from the text that ....
A. Men always criticize women for their bad driving attitude
B. Women show their egos by aggressive driving
C. The statistic shows women drive the car carelessly
D. Young women drivers get many accident
E. Men underestimate women
20. “Men consider women drivers incompetent, inattentive, and even dangerous behind the
wheel (paragraph 1)
The underlined word means ....
A. Intent
B. Furious
C. Watchful
D. Careless
E. Indiscipline
The following text is for questions 21 to 25.
There are a lot of discussions as to whether children should be given homework or not.
Some people claim that children to enough work in school already. They also argue that children
have hobbies that they want to do after school, such as sports or music. A further point they
make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn't help the child learn at all.
However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view. Parents and teachers argue
that it is important to find out whether children can work on their own without the support from
the teacher. They say that the evening is a good time for children to sit down and think about
what they have learned in school.
Furthermore they claim that the school day is too short to get anything done that needs doing
and it makes sense to send home tasks like independent reading or further writing tasks that
don't need teacher's support.
On balance, I think that some homework is a good idea but that it should only given at the
weekend when children have more time.
21. How do we compare the second and the fourth paragraph ....
A. Both paragraphs argue that homework is necessary for students
B. Unlike the fourth paragraph, the second paragraph argues that homework is unnecessary
C. The second paragraph supports that students need homework, but the fourth paragraph
does not
D. The second paragraph and the fourth paragraph argue that students do not need
homework
E. The second and the fourth paragraphs do not say anything about the benefit of homework
22. How many reasons are presented by those who are against homework ....
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
23. Those who are pro homework think that the students can ..... in the evening.
A. Prepare for the next lesson
B. Review their lessons
C. Enjoy their pastime
D. Do their hobbies
E. Test themselves
24. "A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn't help the child
learn at all." (Paragraph 2).
The underlined word is synonymous with ....
A. Terrible
B. Careless
C. Difficult
D. Unimportant
E. Uninteresting
25. What is the writer's suggestion about homework ....
A. Homework is pointless
B. Homework is badly needed
C. Homework should be given at weekend
D. Student should not be given any homework
E. Student must frequently have homework
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