Contoh Soal SNBT 2023, Materi Literasi dalam Bahasa Inggris, Beserta Kunci Jawaban dan Pembahasan

The questions number 4 - 6 are based on the following passage.

Television was once the newest technology in our homes, and then came videos and computers. Today’s children are growing up in a rapidly changing digital age that is far different from their parents. A variety of technologies are all around us in our homes, offices, and schools. When used wisely, technology and media can support learning children’s relationships both with adults and their peers.

Based on some evidence by research, there has never been a more important time to apply principles of development and learning when considering the use of cutting-edge technologies and new media as the so-called interactive media. Interactive media refers to digital and analog materials, including software programs, applications (apps), some children’s television programming, e-books, the Internet, and other forms of content designed to facilitate active and creative use by young children and to encourage social engagement with other children and adults.

When the integration of technology and interactive media in early childhood programs is built upon solid developmental foundations, and early childhood professionals are aware of both the challenges and the opportunities, educators are positioned to improve program quality by intentionally leveraging the potential of technology and media for the benefit of every child.

This statement provides guidance for early childhood educators about the use of technology and interactive media in ways that can optimize opportunities for young children’s development. In this statement, the definition of technology tools encompasses a broad range of digital devices such as computers, tablets, multi-touch screens, interactive whiteboards, mobile devices, cameras, audio recorders, electronic toys, games, e-book readers, and older analog devices still being used such as tape recorders, record and cassette players, projectors, and microscopes.

By appropriately and intentionally using the technology of his day—broadcast television—to connect with each individual child and with parents and families, it demonstrated the positive potential of using technology and media in ways that are grounded in principles of child development.

4. How does the second sentence relate to the first sentence in paragraph 2?

A. It shows the importance of interactive media to children’s lives

B. It argues that interactive media include digital materials only

C. It explains the definition and examples of interactive media

D. It states that the children and adults nowadays are familiar with digital technology

E. It shows that interactive media can support social engagement among adults

Jawaban: C. It explains the definition and examples of interactive media

Pembahasan:

Soal tersebut menanyakan hubungan kalimat pertama dan kedua pada paragraf kedua.

Kalimat pertama menjelaskan pentingnya menerapkan aturan-aturan pembelajaran ketika mulai menggunakan teknologi baru dalam pembelajaran, yaitu media interaktif. Kalimat kedua menjelaskan bahwa media interaktif mengacu pada materi digital dan analog, termasuk program perangkat lunak, aplikasi, beberapa program televisi anak-anak, e-book, internet, dan bentuk konten lain yang dirancang untuk memfasilitasi penggunaan aktif dan kreatif oleh anak-anak muda dan untuk mendorong keterlibatan sosial dengan anak-anak lain dan orang dewasa.

Berdasarkan hal tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa kalimat kedua menjelaskan definisi dan contoh media interaktif yang disebutkan di kalimat pertama.

Baca juga: Contoh Soal SNBT 2023, Materi Literasi dalam Bahasa Inggris, Berikut Pembahasannya

5. The author would apparently agree on the idea that.....

A. digital media can harm learning and relationships

B. technology provides children with enjoyable experiences

C. technology may bring more good than harm when it is used wisely

D. technology can influence the relationships between children and their friends

E. technology minimizes the potential for children’s learning and engagement with others

Jawaban: C. technology may bring more good than harm when it is used wisely

Pembahasan:

Soal tersebut menanyakan kesimpulan tersirat penulis menurut teks tersebut.

Berdasarkan paragraf ketiga (educators are positioned to improve program quality by intentionally leveraging the potential of technology and media for the benefit of every child), paragraf keempat (the use of technology and interactive media in ways that can optimize opportunities for young children’s development), dan paragraf kelima (it is demonstrated the positive potential of using technology and media in ways that are grounded in principles of child development), dapat disimpulkan bahwa penulis mengungkapkan tentang penggunaan teknologi yang jika digunakan secara bijak, dapat membantu dan mengoptimalkan perkembangan anak.

Dengan demikian, kesimpulan tersirat yang tepat adalah teknologi membawa lebih banyak kebaikan daripada kerugian jika digunakan secara bijak.

6. The author holds the assumption that.....

A. any forms of content designed to facilitate creative children to learn will challenge them

B. interactive media are any kind of media that include hardware and artifacts of education

C. the integration of technology and interactive media in childhood programs leads to improved program quality

D. applying principles of development and learning of children is secondary in the use of the interactive media

E. technology and media can be used to facilitate learning and establish better relationships with other children and adults

Jawaban: E. technology and media can be used to facilitate learning and establish better relationships with other children and adults

Pembahasan:

Soal tersebut menanyakan asumsi penulis.

Berdasarkan kalimat By appropriately and intentionally using the technology of this day—broadcast television—to connect with each individual child and with parents and families, it demonstrated the positive potential of using technology and media in ways that are grounded in principles of child development, dapat disimpulkan bahwa menggunakan teknologi dengan tepat dan ditujukan untuk terhubung dengan setiap anak dengan orangtua dan keluarganya, menunjukkan potensi positif penggunaan teknologi dan media dengan cara yang didasarkan pada prinsip-prinsip perkembangan anak.

Dengan demikian, penulis berasumsi bahwa teknologi dan media dapat digunakan untuk memfasilitasi pembelajaran dan menciptakan hubungan dengan anak-anak lain serta orang dewasa. Oleh karena itu, pilihan E tepat.

The questions number 7 - 9 are based on the following passage.

Supply chain weaknesses were brought to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for industries relying on electronics, as the flow of raw materials slowed or sometimes stopped. On top of that, shifting consumer values and tougher environmental regulations have resulted in more people buying hybrid vehicles. The batteries in these cars require rare metals that, depending on their supplies, can have volatile and unpredictable prices. However, there are other scarce elements and materials that may be used in smaller amounts in hybrid models versus conventional gas vehicles, raising the question of how these vehicles really compare with regard to supply chain vulnerabilities. Randolph Kirchain and colleagues wanted to develop a comprehensive comparison of the elements and compounds that go into all the parts in gas-powered, self-charging hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars, calculating each of the three vehicles' materials cost vulnerability.

The researchers collected information on the compounds in the more than 350,000 parts used to build seven vehicles from the same manufacturer with different levels of electrification, including four sedans and three sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Then, they calculated the amount of the 76 chemical elements present, as well as a few other materials, in each car type. To develop a monetary metric for vulnerability, the team considered the weight of each component, along with its average price and price volatility between 1998 and 2015. The results showed that self-charging hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles have twice the raw material cost risks. The largest contributors to the increase in cost risks were battery-related elements, such as cobalt, nickel, graphite and neodymium. The researchers say that as manufacturers ramp up electric vehicle production to meet demand, reducing raw material cost risks with long-term supplier contracts, substituting some materials or recycling others will be a good idea.

7. According to the passage, due to the raw components, the buyers will find a hybrid vehicle.....

A. pricey

B. exorbitant

C. invaluable

D. overpriced

E. economical

Jawaban: A. pricey

Pembahasan:

Soal tersebut menanyakan informasi yang tepat tentang pendapat pembeli mengenai mobil hibrida berdasarkan bahan bakunya.

Informasi yang menunjukkan bahan baku mobil hibrida terdapat di paragraf kedua. Pada paragraf tersebut, disampaikan bahwa menurut penelitian, komponen kendaraan hibrida berharga tinggi (The results showed that self-charging hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles have twice the raw material cost risks.).

Dengan demikian, dapat diketahui bahwa ketika orang-orang membeli kendaraan hibrida, mereka akan mendapati produk tersebut berharga tinggi sehingga pilihan A tepat.

8. How does the author organize the ideas in paragraph 1 and 2?

A. Paragraph 2 exemplifies issues stated in paragraph 1.

B. Paragraph 2 contains a solution to the issue addressed in paragraph 1.

C. Paragraph 2 asserts the weakness of hybrid vehicles explained in paragraph 1.

D. Paragraph 2 reveals the reasons behind the research on vehicles introduced in paragraph 1.

E. Paragraph 2 explains further about research on gas-powered and hybrid vehicles mentioned in paragraph 1.

Jawaban: E. Paragraph 2 explains further about research on gas-powered and hybrid vehicles mentioned in paragraph 1.

Pembahasan:

Soal tersebut menanyakan kaitan antara paragraf 1 dan paragraf 2 pada teks.

Paragraf 1 membahas tentang upaya penelitian untuk membandingkan komponen mobil berbahan bakar minyak dengan mobil hibrida. Penelitian ini didasarkan ketidakjelasan dampak yang diberikan kedua jenis kendaraan tersebut terhadap kerentanan rantai pasokan elektronik. Sementara itu, paragraf 2 menjabarkan bagaimana penelitian tersebut dilaksanakan. Dengan demikian, paragraf 2 menjelaskan lebih lanjut tentang penelitian yang disebutkan pada paragraf 1 sehingga pilihan E tepat.

9. Which of the following best restates the underlined sentence in the first paragraph?

A. Stricter environmental laws and changing consumer behavior have impacted how people buy hybrid vehicles.

B. Changing consumption patterns and stricter environmental laws have deceived hybrid vehiclebuyers.

C. Hybrid vehicle users have been disappointed by environmental rules and eco-friendly vehicle trend.

D. Stricter environmental rules and changing market trends have urged people to use hybrid vehicles.

E. Consumer values and tougher environmental rules reduce the purchase of hybrid vehicles.

Jawaban: D. Stricter environmental rules and changing market trends have urged people to use hybrid vehicles.

Pembahasan:

Soal tersebut menanyakan parafrasa yang tepat untuk kalimat yang digarisbawahi pada paragraf 1.

Terjemahan kalimat yang bergaris bawah adalah  'Selain itu, pergeseran perilaku konsumen dan peraturan lingkungan yang lebih ketat telah mengakibatkan lebih banyak orang membeli kendaraan hibrida.'

Kalimat bermakna sama dengan kalimat tersebut adalah Stricter environmental rules and changing market trends have urged people to use hybrid vehicles, yang terjemahannya adalah 'Peraturan lingkungan yang lebih ketat dan tren pasar yang berubah telah mendorong orang untuk menggunakan kendaraan hibrida.

The questions number 10 are based on the following passage

TikTok is often applauded for its recommendation system; once it’s finely tuned, the app becomes one of the best scrolling experiences. My personal theory is that’s why TikTok is so addicting—everything is so perfectly curated to your specific interests, it’s hard to put the phone down once you’re sucked in. However, TikTok’s recommendation algorithm still has its own flaws that the company brings up in its new blog post.

“One of the inherent challenges with recommendation engines is that they can inadvertently limit user experience–what is sometimes referred to as a ‘filter bubble’,” the post reads. It states that by optimizing for personalization and relevance, there is a risk of presenting an increasingly homogenous stream of videos.

Another issue that TikTok takes seriously is not surfacing dangerous content. This is an issue that YouTube in particular has faced criticism over for many years. According to TikTok, content that has graphic material like medical procedures or “legal consumption of regulated goods,” like alcohol, may not be eligible for recommendation because it could come across as “shocking if surfaced as a recommended video to a general audience”. That’s why many creators on TikTok will upload a video more than once or talk openly about feeling shadow banned over particular content.

10. The writer of the passage intends to.....

A. illustrate TikTok users' concerns about the app's recommendation system

B. oppose the idea that TikTok has a sophisticated recommendation system

C. warn the readers about TikTok’s poor recommendation system

D. inform about the downsides of TikTok's recommendation system 

E. explain how TikTok resolves the recommendation system issue

Jawaban: D. inform about the downsides of TikTok's recommendation system 

Pembahasan:

Soal menanyakan tujuan penulis menulis teks tersebut.

Tujuan seorang penulis tercermin dari topik dan kesimpulan yang terdapat di dalam tulisannya. Oleh sebab itu, pembaca perlu memahami dua hal tersebut lebih dulu supaya dapat menentukan tujuan penulis.

Dalam paragraf pertama teks bacaan, penulis memperkenalkan sistem rekomendasi aplikasi TikTok dan menyebutkan bahwa sistem tersebut masih memiliki kekurangan. Di paragraf kedua, penulis menyebutkan kekurangan yang pertama, yaitu membatasi pengalaman pengguna. Kemudian, di paragraf ketiga, penulis membahas kekurangan lainnya, yaitu ketidakmunculan video-video tertentu yang mengandung konten yang melanggar kebijakan TikTok. Kebijakan ini membuat para pembuat video merasa dilarang secara diam-diam. Melihat topik-topik setiap paragraf tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa tujuan penulis adalah menjabarkan kekurangan-kekurangan sistem rekomendasi TikTok.

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