TOEFL Listening Practice Skill 1-3 (Longman TOEFL PBT)

 Contoh Soal Explanation Text dan Jawaban+Pembahasan Terbaru

Kumpulan Soal Explanation Text SMA dan Jawaban Pembahasan. Explanation Text adalah salah satu jenis teks teks yang digunakan untuk menerangkan cara (proses) sesuatu terjadi, terutama yang berkaitan dengan fenomena alam, dunia ilmiah atau sosial budaya.

Water pollution has been increasing at a worrying rate. If consumed in a contaminated state, it may prove fatal to both – human beings and the environment. Let us find out how this pollution affects the ecological balance and poses a threat to our lives. First, it is agricultural pollution. Excess fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides used for agricultural procedures often get discharged in water bodies right from streams to lakes and seas. Another way water pollution happens is mining activities. During mining, the rock strata is crushed with the help of heavy equipment on a large scale. These rocks are often composed of sulfides and heavy metals, which when combined with water from sulfuric acid and other harmful pollutants. Next, it happens through the so-called sewage water. The leftover or excess water that is left after carrying out domestic and industrial activities is called sewage water which consists of a lot of chemicals, and is left untreated. People flushing medicines and other chemical substances down the toilet has been a cause of concern for the developed countries today. Also, the burning of fossil is another source.

1. The main idea of the text is ....

     A. The level of water pollution is determined by its pollutant

     B. There are different ways for water to be polluted

     C. Most water around us is heavily polluted

     D. Water pollution takes different forms

     E. Water pollution happens every where

Pembahasan berikut ini untuk soal nomor 1.

Wacana pada intinya menjelaskan bagaimana air bisa tercemari. Perhatikan kalimat berikut: "Let us find out how this pollution affects the ecological balance and poses a threat to our lives. First, it is agricultural pollution. Another way water pollution happens in mining activities." (Marilah kita melihat bagaimana polusi ini mempengaruhi keseimbangan ekologi dan menimbulkan suatu ancaman bagi kehidupan kita. Pertama, pencemaran dan sektor pertanian. Cara lain pencemaran air terjadi dalam aktivitas pertambangan) Maka, jawaban yang tepat adalah There are different ways for water to be polluted.

Jawaban: B