Soal Latihan dan Jawaban Reading Comprehension 88

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Barbed wire, first patented in the United States in 1867, played an important part in

the development of American farming, as it enabled the settlers to make effective

fencing to enclose their land and keep cattle away from their crops. This had a

considerable effect on cattle ranching, since the herds no longer had unrestricted use of

(5)      the plans for grazing, and the fencing led to conflict between the farmers and the cattle

ranchers.

Before barbed wire came into general use, fencing was often made from serrated

wire, which was unsatisfactory because it broke easily when under strain, and could

snap in cold weather due to contraction. The first practical machine for producing

(10)    barbed wire was invented in 1874 by an Illinois farmer, and between then and the end

of the century about 400 types of barbed wire were devised, of which only about a

dozen were ever put to practical use.

Modern barbed wire is made from mild steel high-tensile steel, or aluminum. Mild

steel and aluminum barbed wire have two strands twisted together to form a cable

(15)    which is stronger than single-strand wire and less affected by temperature changes.

Single-strand wire, round or oval, is made from high-tensile steel with the barbs

crimped or welded on . The steel wires used are galvanized – coated with zinc to make

them rustproof. The two wires that make up the line wire or cable are fed separately

into a machine at one end. They leave it at the other end twisted-together and barbed.

(20)    The wire to make the barbs is fed into the machine from the sides and cut to length by

knives that cut diagonally through the wire to produce a sharp point. This process

continues automatically, and the finished barbed wire is wound onto reels, usually

made of wire in lengths of 400 meters or in weights of up to 50 kilograms.

A variation of barbed wire is also used for military purposes. It is formed into long

(25)    coils or entanglements called concertina wire.

Reading Comprehension 88

Question 1

What is the main topic of the passage?

	A type of fencing
	A controversy over land use.
	Cattle ranching in the United States.
	Industrial uses of wire

Question 2

The word "unrestricted" in line 4 is closest in meaning to

	considerable
	unsatisfactory
	unlimited
	difficult

Question 3

The word "snap" in line 9 could best be replaced by which of the following?

	freeze
	break
	loosen
	click

Question 4

What is the benefit of using two-stranded barbed wire?

	More rapid attachment of barbs
	Increased strength
	Improved rust-resistance
	Easier installation.

Question 5

According to the author, the steel wires used to make barbed wire are specially processed to

	make them more flexible
	protect them against rust
	prevent contraction in cold weather
	straighten them.

Question 6

The word "fed" in line 20 is closest in meaning to

	put
	nourished
	eaten
	bitten

Question 7

The knives referred to in line 21 are used to

	prevent the reel from advancing too rapidly
	twist the wire
	separate double-stranded wire
	cut the wire that becomes barbs

Question 8

What is the author's purpose in the third paragraph?

	To explain the importance of the wire.
	To describe how the wire is made
	To outline the difficulty of making the wire
	To suggest several different uses of the wire.

Question 9

According to the passage, concertina wire is used for

	prison enclosures
	livestock management
	military purposes
	international communications

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