Text (Untuk soal 1)
Dear Mr. Anwar,
We regret to inform you that we are unable to lend you the sum of \( \$500 \) that you have requested, but it is possible to grant you part of the sum.
If you are still interested, please contact our main office to arrange an appointment with the assistant manager. He will be happy to discuss the matter further.
Yours sincerely
(Lending Officer)
1. Instead of a loan of \( \$500 \), what alternative is offered by the officer?
A. An appointment to discuss the offer.
B. A cash of \( \$500 \).
C. An appointment with the lending officer.
D. A loan of less than \( \$500 \).
E. An appointment with the assistant manager.
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: D
Kalimat kunci pada surat adalah “it is possible to grant you part of the sum”. Ungkapan ini bermakna bahwa peminjam tidak mendapatkan jumlah penuh \( \$500 \), melainkan hanya sebagian dari jumlah tersebut.
Dengan demikian, alternatif yang ditawarkan adalah pinjaman dengan nilai \( \lt \$500 \).
Pilihan A dan E hanya menjelaskan prosedur lanjutan berupa pertemuan, bukan bentuk alternatif pinjaman. Pilihan B bertentangan langsung dengan isi surat karena jumlah \( \$500 \) justru ditolak. Pilihan C salah karena pertemuan ditawarkan dengan assistant manager, bukan lending officer.
Oleh karena itu, pilihan D paling tepat dan secara makna \( D \gt A \) serta \( D \gt E \).
Text (Untuk soal 2 dan 3)
PAKUAN PAPER COMPANY
Jl. Daan Mogot 122–124, Tangerang, Indonesia
March 19, 2012
Mr. Mukhlis Riady
PT Agung Nusa
Palembang
Dear Mr. Riady,
In response to your letter of February 6, 2012, we apologize for the error in our shipment. We are sending immediately the additional 1000 cases of facsimile paper, model P-345X, that were not included in the shipment.
The incomplete shipment may have caused inconvenience. You can be assured that this will not happen again.
Sincerely yours,
Indawan Tan
Manager, Order Department
2. Why did the paper company send another shipment?
A. The requested paper was excluded in the previous shipment.
B. There was a malfunction of the facsimile machine.
C. The facsimile paper was included in the previous shipment.
D. PT Agung Nusa requested more than 1000 cases.
E. The company had to fulfill another company’s order.
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: A
Surat secara eksplisit menyatakan bahwa tambahan 1000 boks kertas “were not included in the shipment”. Artinya, pengiriman pertama tidak mencakup seluruh pesanan.
Oleh sebab itu, pengiriman lanjutan dilakukan untuk melengkapi kekurangan tersebut. Pilihan lain tidak memiliki dasar informasi dalam teks.
3. We know from the text that the first shipment …
A. was not complete
B. was not insured
C. arrived late
D. was damaged
E. was sent to the wrong address
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: A
Pernyataan “the additional 1000 cases … were not included in the shipment” dan frasa “the incomplete shipment” menunjukkan bahwa pengiriman pertama tidak lengkap.
Tidak ada informasi mengenai keterlambatan, kerusakan, asuransi, maupun kesalahan alamat. Maka pilihan A paling tepat dengan makna \( \text{jumlah dikirim} \lt \text{jumlah seharusnya} \).
ADVERTISEMENT (Untuk soal 4–5)
This new and unusual building in the downtown business district offers unique opportunities for small to midsized tenants to occupy an entire floor.
OFFICE SUITES
from \(1,600\) to \(6,000\) square feet are available for immediate occupancy.
Commuting is easy, with the subway stop only one block away. It’s convenient to shops, restaurants, hotels, and business services.
For leasing information call 303-572-5947
4. The good point about the office suits is ….
A. they are furnished
B. they are available in one type sizes
C. they are far from public places
D. they are several blocks away to from subway stop
E. they are easy to reach for commuters
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: E
Keunggulan utama yang ditekankan iklan adalah kemudahan akses. Kalimat “Commuting is easy, with the subway stop only one block away” secara langsung menunjukkan bahwa lokasi mudah dijangkau oleh para komuter.
Pilihan A tidak disebutkan dalam iklan. Pilihan B bertentangan dengan fakta karena ukuran justru bervariasi dari \(1,600\) hingga \(6,000\) square feet, sehingga “one type sizes” jelas salah.
Pilihan C keliru karena iklan menyebut lokasi dekat dengan toko, restoran, hotel, dan layanan bisnis. Pilihan D juga salah karena jarak ke subway hanya satu blok, bukan beberapa blok. Oleh karena itu, secara logis \(E \gt B\) dan \(E \gt D\).
5. What is this advertisement about?
A. A new office building.
B. Office suites to rent.
C. The unusual building downtown.
D. Office suites to sell.
E. A building in the business district.
Jawaban & Analisis
Kunci: B
Fokus utama iklan adalah penawaran “OFFICE SUITES” yang “available for immediate occupancy” dan diakhiri dengan kalimat “For leasing information”. Kata “leasing” menunjukkan bahwa ruang kantor tersebut disewakan, bukan dijual.
Pilihan A, C, dan E hanya menggambarkan gedungnya secara umum, bukan inti pesan iklan. Pilihan D salah karena tidak ada informasi penjualan, melainkan penyewaan. Dengan demikian, topik paling tepat adalah office suites to rent, sehingga \(B \gt A\) dan \(B \gt E\).
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