Latihan 01

Literasi Bahasa Inggris (Test Potensi Skolastik)

Persiapan UTBK tahun 2024
Jumlah 20 soal

Read these following texts and choose the correct answer.

Text 01 (1 – 3)
Emily In the long term, I think the renewables industry is going to be
Kirsch, 2023 fine. In most of the world, wind and solar are the cheapest forms
of electricity, and that’s only going to continue. The growth of
renewable power has definitely accelerated as a result of the
collapse of oil prices.
Logan I wouldn’t consider the plan perfect by any means — it still
Atkinson includes nuclear power, which I see as problematic — but it was
Burke, 2023 a major win. In other words, renewable energy is not a niche
kind of conversation anymore. Climate solutions are
mainstream conversation. We’re not just the nerds in the corner.
Tim Latimer For geothermal, this actually presents a really unique
2023 opportunity. Because we’re in the business of drilling wells, a
lot of our supply chain is the same as oil and gas. And our costs
are going to be a lot lower now because there’s less
competition for equipment and services. Contractors are a lot
more willing to pick up the phone and say, “Hey, what’s this
geothermal thing that I haven’t thought about before,” just
because they’re all trying to think about what’s new for their
business.
Daphany In the state of New York, energy efficiency, which includes
Rose renewables, is considered “nonessential” during COVID-19.
Sanchez, That means contractors aren’t able to go out and do site
2023 assessments right now, and a lot of subsidy funding is frozen.
So there’s essentially a standstill with our market in New York.
But the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has a goal
to install 25 megawatts of solar by 2025.
Mateo Renewables projects are certainly getting some pushback right
Jaramillo, now, but by and large, the big utilities that we’re working with
2023 to transition from oil and gas to renewables intend to stay on the
path they’re on. They don’t see a major change in strategy or
tactics for this large energy transition, which is already
underway. We expect it will continue for the next 10 or 20 years.
 1. Who stated that energy sources from wind and solar should be considered
as alternative energy sources because the costs are relatively cheap?
A. Daphany Rose Sanchez
B. Mateo Jaramillo
C. Tim Latimer
D. Emily Kirsch
E. Logan Atkinson Burke

2. The word “accelerated” in Emily Kirsch’s post is closest in meaning to

….
A. hastened
B. considered
C. investigated
D. observed
E. measured

3. What is the tone of the thread regarding alternative energy sources and
energy transition?
A. ignorant
B. emotional
C. underestimating
D. ambitious
E. optimistic

Text 02 (4 – 8)

TEXT 01

German media giant Axel Springer warned on Tuesday that journalists

risked being made obsolete by artificial intelligence. "Artificial intelligence (AI)
has the potential to make independent journalism better than it ever was –- or
simply replace it," Axel Springer CEO Mathias Doepfner said in an internal letter
to employees seen by AFP. Computers using AI would soon be better at the
"aggregation of information" than human journalists, Doepfner predicted.
He said media outlets must focus on generating exclusive news or original
commentary and features if they want to survive. Investigative journalism,
personality driven features and entertainment coverage were becoming
"increasingly important" for the media business, Doepfner said. And divining the
"true motives" behind events would remain a job for journalists, he said. AI-
powered tools like Microsoft-backed ChatGPT promised a "revolution" in
information, he said.
The programme has taken the world by storm with its ability to generate
finely crafted texts such as essays or poems in just seconds using AI technology
known as large language models (or LLM). Axel Springer's goal was to become
"digital only", Doepfner said, adding that the transition would "take a few more
years". Around 85 percent of the group's revenue and 95 percent of its profits
came from its digital activities, he said. As such, Axel Springer would "build up
and cut jobs at the same time", said Doepfner, whose group employs around
18,000 people worldwide. "Significant reductions" would be seen in areas like
production and proofreading at the group, whose titles include Germany's best-
selling daily Bild. In recent years, Axel Springer has expanded internationally,
with the acquisition of news site Business Insider and US-based Politico.
(theJPind)

TEXT 02

Advances in artificial intelligence are coming so hard and fast that a

museum in San Francisco, the beating heart of the tech revolution, has imagined
a memorial to the demise of humanity. "Sorry for killing most of humanity person
with smile cap and mustache," says a monitor welcoming a visitor to the
"Misalignment Museum," a new exhibit on the controversial technology. The
pieces in this temporary show mix the disturbing with the comic, and this first
display has AI disburse pithy observations to the visitors that cross into its line of
vision.
"The concept of the museum is that we are in a post-apocalyptic world
where artificial general intelligence has already destroyed most of humanity," said
Audrey Kim, the show's curator. "But then the AI realizes that was bad and creates
a type of memorial to the human, so our show's tagline is 'sorry for killing most
of humanity,'" she said. Artificial General Intelligence is a concept that is even
more nebulous than the simple AI that is cascading into everyday life, as seen in
the fast emergence of apps such as ChatGPT or Bing's chatbot and all the hype
surrounding them. AGI is "artificial intelligence that is able to do anything that a
human would be able to do," integrating human cognitive capacities into
machines.
All around San Francisco, and down the peninsula in Silicon Valley,
startups are hot on the trail of the AGI holy grail. Sam Altman, the founder of
ChatGPT creator OpenAI, has said AGI, done right, can "elevate humanity" and
change the "limits of possibilities." Paperclip AI But Kim wants to trigger a
reflection on the dangers of going too far, too quickly. "There have been lots of
conversations about the safety of AI in pretty niche intellectual tech circles on
Twitter and I think that's very important," she said. But those conversations are
not as easily accessible to the general public as concepts that you can see or feel,
she added. Kim is particularly fond of a sculpture called "Paperclip Embrace":
two busts of humans holding each other, made entirely of paperclips. The work
refers to a metaphor by philosopher Nick Bostrom, who in the 2000s imagined
what would happen if artificial intelligence was programmed to create paper
clips. (theJPind)

4. Based on information from the two texts, which of the following will
most likely happen in the future?
A. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can only be used by developed countries in
the world.
B. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be destroyed by super power countries
for being their rivals.
C. Future human life activities will be carried out and accomplished by
Artificial Intelligence (AI).
D. Future generations won’t be definitely interested in Artificial
Intelligence (AI).
E. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the world of education will be
immensely predicted low.

5. What is the relationship between TEXTS 1 and 2?

A. Text 1 discusses a warning about AI could replace journalism and AI
destroys most of humanity in museum concept explained in Text 2.
B. Text 1 explains how journalism in German increasing drastically and
controversial exhibition in museum discussed in Text 2.
C. Both texts expose what scientists have observed to share information
about Artificial Intelligence (AI) which threatens human life.
D. Text 2 highlights how museum will use AI in great exhibitions and
Text 1 is bad news quality in Germany.
E. Text 2 presents Artificial Intelligence (AI) that has been improved by
the research findings explained in Text 1.
 6. What is the main idea of TEXT 01?
A. The world of journalism won’t be touched by Artificial Intelligence
(AI).
B. Journalism in Germany has been really dependent on the existence of
Artificial Intelligence (AI).
C. The journalist profession in Germany is highly appreciated by the
government.
D. many German teenagers don't want to be journalists because their
profession will be replaced by AI.
E. Germany's biggest publisher warns Artificial Intelligence (AI) could
replace journalism.

7. Based on the information from both texts related to the emergence of

Artificial Intelligence (AI), if many intelligent people had been able to
think critically, quickly and tactically in solving the problems they faced,
the use of artificial intelligence…..in manufacturing industry.
A. could have minimized
B. could have been minimized
C. couldn’t have minimized
D. could be minimized
E. couldn’t be minimized

8. The purpose of TEXT 01 is to…

A. inform the role of journalism may be replaced by Artificial
Intelligence (AI).
B. explain the more benefits of Artificial intelligence (AI) in writing.
C. explain how to get a professional Artificial Intelligence (AI) from
advanced countries.
D. discuss the importance of presence Artificial Intelligence (AI).
E. underestimate the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism.

Text 03 (9 - 13)
The EU's planned ban on new combustion engines from 2035 is not on the
agenda of the upcoming EU summit but talks between the European Commission
and Berlin about their differences over the plan are "very constructive", a German
government official said. "We are confident that we will soon come to a solution,"
the official said ahead of the two-day meeting in Brussels starting on Thursday.
"The discussions are very, very constructive." After months of negotiations, the
European Parliament, the Commission and European Union member states
agreed last year to the law that would require new cars sold in the EU from 2035
to have zero CO2 emissions - effectively making it impossible to sell combustion
engine cars from that date.
But Germany this month declared its last-minute opposition in an unusual
move that sparked indignation among some EU diplomats. It wants sales of new
cars with internal combustion engines to be allowed after that date if they run on
e-fuels. The official reiterated Germany's position that this was part of the EU's
original agreement - "that is sometimes forgotten". "There is nothing negative
about the fact we are insisting on this," the official said. "This is completely
normal European procedure".
The topics officially on the summit agenda are support for Ukraine -
notably the coordinated procurement of ammunition -, EU competitiveness and
proposals for a revamp of power market rules, the official said. The EU should
show it stood for free and fair trade by continuing to conclude free trade
agreements with other regions such as South America's Mercosur and countries
like Kenya, Australia, India and Indonesia, the official said. "We are in
competition with China here, so it is in our interest to remain ahead and push for
a rules-based, fair approach," the official added. A discussion with U.N. Secretary
General Antonio Guterres would also focus on the impact of the Ukraine crisis
on the global south, most notably on food security. (theJPind)

9. Which of the following best restates ‘After months of negotiations, the

European Parliament, the Commission and European Union member
states agreed last year to the law that would require new cars sold in the
EU from 2035 to have zero CO2 emissions - effectively making it
impossible to sell combustion engine cars from that date’ in paragraph 1?
A. All countries in the European Union region are highly expected to use
electric cars when they go to work and travel.
B. The Ban on the use of well-known American marks on vehicles is
facilitated by the government.
C. The facilities provided by the EU government to its public officials are
required to use electric-efficient vehicles.
D. A joint agreement on car sales in the European Union that requires
zero CO2 emissions will have been implemented by 2035.
E. Zero emission implemented in many countries is still being widely
debated by developing countries because it has less impact on
achieving environmentally friendly.
10.Based on the first paragraph, it can be inferred that….
A. German official conveys that EU bans on fossil fuels cars not on
summit agenda.
B. reducing fossil fuels is only the responsibility of developed countries.
C. the issue of reducing fossil fuels will be linked to the political
activities of a country.
D. the ban on the use of fossil fuels is the impact of the prolonged covid
19.
E. the renewable energy transition is not a solution to reduced fossil
fuels.

11.The paragraph preceding the passage most likely discusses….

A. EU countries don't want to have long debates about proposing a
renewable energy transition with America.
B. America forces all European Union countries to use non-fossil-fueled
vehicles because it creates climate change and global warming
C. future cars with zero emission is something that is very impossible to
do in developed countries.
D. there is no relation to reducing global warming and preventing climate
change by reducing the number of vehicles on the road.
E. the benefit of creating zero emission CO2 vehicles is a must that has
to be implemented in the EU region.

12.The author would apparently agree that the relationship between

future new cars and zero CO2 emission in passage is similar to the
phenomenon of…
A. constructing modern hospitals and expensive medical equipment
B. replating the trees in the forest and responsible farmers and ranchers
C. minimizing carbon footprint and environmentally friendly
D. building cheap houses and undernourished small communities
E. increasing the earth’s temperature and scarcity of fossil fuels

13.According to the passage, it can be hypothesized that the more……,

the more….
A. developed a country, successful in creating environmentally friendly
B. cars that don't use fossil fuels, chances to create zero emissions
C. people care about their surroundings, chance they creating zero
emissions
D. government cares about the environment, secure the lives of its people
 E. campaigns about zero emissions, easier to tackle global warming

Text 04 (14 - 17)

“Japanese technologies are making our life convenient. However, don’t
you think these technologies have an adverse impact on the environment?” I often
receive questions like this from students in Indonesia. While the global agenda
today seeks “sustainable development,” I feel that Indonesia’s younger generation
sees “environmental friendliness” as the top priority. With an eye to becoming
one of the top-five economies by 2045, Indonesia is developing its infrastructure
rapidly and its young people are witnessing these changes on a daily basis. It is
also the era of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) when “development”
must address global challenges, such as energy transition, climate change, air and
water pollution, disaster risk reduction and biodiversity. In Indonesia, where its
rich and abundant nature has been affected by rapid economic growth, those
challenges are readily visible in young people’s daily lives, and so the sense of
urgency to tackle them might be stronger than in any other parts of the world.
Japan also experienced this same sense of urgency from the 1960s to
1980s when environmental problems occurred everywhere across the country. It
is understandable that the younger generation in Indonesia does not want to
follow the same path and believe that the greener the economy the better.
However, achieving sustainable development, which tends to be mistakenly
understood as merely addressing environmental issues, is a far more complex
process. The United Nations Resolution “Transforming our world: the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development” states that “We are committed to achieving
sustainable development in its three dimensions – economic, social and
environmental – in a balanced and integrated manner”. Needless to say, if we
sacrifice the environment for economic growth, then it is not sustainable
development. Likewise, if we lose economic prosperity by placing too much
emphasis on the environment, then it is not sustainable development either.
Sustainable development is not about stopping change. Rather, it is about coming
up with realistic solutions in a rapidly changing world.
Japan has experience and knowledge in promoting this concept in the
field of education, namely through the Education for Sustainable Development
(ESD). The ESD aims to empower learners to make informed decisions and take
responsible actions toward environmental integrity and economic viability not
only for the present generation but also for future generations. Japan proposed
this concept in 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development.
(theJPind)
 14. Which of these followings is not the era of Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) when development addressed to global challenges?
A. renewable energy transition
B. biodiversity
C. climate change
D. artificial intelligence
E. air and water contamination

15. The option that best completes the last sentence of the passage is….
A. The World Summit on Sustainable Development really helps remote
places in the Japanese region to accept new teachers who will
contribute to the development of education in the country of the rising
sun.
B. In Japan, more than 1,000 schools are now members of the UNESCO
Associated Schools network (ASPnet), which implements ESD
through various school activities.
C. The concept of educating children in Japan is considered contrary to
the religion they profess so much therefore it is rejected and not
optimally implemented.
D. The application of technology in the world of education in Japan is
very dependent on the implementation of the SDGs which are
sustainable and accepted by the Japanese people.
E. There are still many developing countries in the Asian region that
really do not understand the purpose of implementing the SDGs
optimally.

16. “Japanese technologies are making our life convenient. However, don’t
you think these technologies have an adverse impact on the
environment?” Which of the following sentences has the same as the
relation above?
A. The temperature in this room is getting hotter; Therefore, I need to
turn on the air conditioner.
B. The doctor told me that I have to take medicine three times a
day; furthermore, I also need to drink much more water.
C. The new manager has been chosen; hence, the new rule will be
processed.
D. That guy keeps sending me a message even though I never reply to any
of them.
E. I can't go to your birthday party because I have another important
 agenda tonight.

17. What is mainly discussed in the passage?

A. Sustainable Development Goals new policies
B. Calls for implementing SDGs in remote region
C. Achieving sustainable development through education
D. Education for future generations in developed countries
E. Building Character education for young generations

Text 05 (18 - 20)

Humans are steadily handing over responsibility for the day-to-day

running of cities to robots. The masters of the mundane no longer have beating
hearts. Driverless cars and trains, service robots in shops, drones that deliver
meals or purchases, automated pharmacists and 3D printing are just some of the
more visible signs of a robot-driven metropolis. And away from the public gaze,
traffic systems, policing, waste management and healthcare are being given over
to machines that………………………………………………………..
Technological advances in robotics are driving the development of smart
cities so much that it’s inspired an entire field of research called Robot-City
Interaction (RCI), where the integration of robots in urban ecosystems and how
they can improve quality of life is a major field of study. Human-Robot
Interaction (HRI) is another rapidly evolving field of research. The Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT) divides HRI into four areas: Robots that perform
routine tasks under human supervision; Remote control vehicles for hazardous
tasks or in inaccessible environments; Driverless passenger vehicles – including
planes, trains and automobiles; Human-robot social interaction – involving robots
that entertain, teach, comfort and nurse children, the elderly, autistic and the
disabled. For now, at least, all robots are controlled by humans, either steered by
continuous manual movement or intermittently monitored and reprogrammed by
human supervisors. But what happens in the future with HRI is open to
conjecture. HRI is applied in almost all robot tasks mentioned above and marks
the ongoing disruptive era of the fifth industrial revolution, where human needs
for customisation and more involvement in machines’ evolution. The rise of
robots is forcing policymakers worldwide to invest in supporting the
development of urban infrastructures that integrate robotic technologies.
Metro Sydney’s revolutionising how residents in Australia’s largest city
travel with fast, reliable driverless metro services. The project boosts public
spaces with vibrant transport precincts, combining urban renewal and better
transport connections. Sydney joins 42 cities around the world – including
Singapore, Vancouver and London – that run 64 fully-automated metro services.
More than half of those are in Asia – China alone will have 32 fully-automated
metro lines across 16 cities by the end of 2022. However, experts say that
automation cannot be successful without human perspectives. The digital
disruption associated with the fourth industrial revolution challenged established
ways of doing business, social interaction, and how humans think, according to
an analysis by Kai Riemer, a professor of information technology and
organisation at the University of Sydney. He says it is essential to be strong on
the human side of the HRI, understanding how technologies change the world
rather than just dabbling in the technology itself. In most developing countries,
HRI is still in its infancy. In Bandung, Indonesia, which launched its smart city
in 2015, officials tried to implement it via Bandung Command Centre, which
included app-based city management and development control systems;
integrated smart government and smart society; and CCTV-based city
monitoring. (theJPind)

18. All of the following statements are true according to the passage,
EXCEPT…..
A. The development of smart cities can be driven and created by
Technological advances in robotics.
B. The responsibility for the day-to-day running of cities to robots is
steadily handed over by humans.
C. Next day in the everyday life of the metropolis community, highly
sophisticated public transportation facilities are only intended for the
prosperous people.
D. The rise of robots is forcing policymakers worldwide to invest in
supporting the development of urban infrastructures.
E. Traffic systems, policing, waste management and healthcare are being
given over to machines.

19. Based on the passage, the worldwide policymakers are…. to invest in

supporting the development of urban infrastructures that integrate robotic
technologies by the rise of robots.
A. constrained
B. suggested
C. advocated
D. tightened
E. recommended
20. The option that best completes the last sentence of the first paragraph
is….
A. can confuse public in their daily activities.
B. can process data far more efficiently than any human.
C. will have a negative impact on public interest.
D. would undermine existing regulations.
E. can result in younger being lazy to work.