LATIHAN XII : Factual Report

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Kelas/Program             : XII / UMUM                                    Pukul               : …………… WIB

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International Physics Olympiad

It was a rare sight to see among more than 300 high school. Students from 69 countries jamming into the spacious Ball International Convention Center (BICC) in the Nusa Dua resort area. They were taking part in the 33^rd International Physics Olympiad held from July 22 through July 20, 2002.

Participating countries included Iceland, Russia, the Netherlands, Italy, Hungary, Denmark, Canada, Columbia, China, Chinese Taipei, Iran, India, Australia, Latvia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Singapore, and Thailand.

During the Olympiad, participants were accompanied by group leaders, observers, and even parents. For the competition, participating students were obliged to perform written and experimental tests, which were tailored for them by members of international jurors.

All the written material was translated and reinterpreted into the language for each delegate by its leaders.

The Indonesian team, comprising five of the best students – Agustinus Peter Sahanggamu, Widagdo Setiawan. Christopher Hendriks, Fajar Ardian and Evelyn Mintarno – were lucky.

“We were familiar with the material, although there were some modifications here and there,” said Peter.

In the event, 42 students, including three from Indonesia, received gold medals, 37 students won silver medals, and 58 got bronze medals. The organizing committee also awarded 68 students with an honorable mention.

                                                            (Freely adapted from The Jakarta Post, August 03, 2002)

1.       The 33^rd International Physics Olympiad was held in …

A.       Bandung

B.       Bali

C.      Chinese Taipei

D.      Tokyo

E.       Paris

2.       The Physics Olympiad has been held ….timed in Indonesia.

A.       One

B.       Two

C.      Three

D.      Four

E.       Five

3.       The reasons which caused the 33^rd Physics Olympiad to be moved to Bali are …

A.       Politics and economics

B.       Economic and security

C.      Facilities and security

D.      Facilities and politics

E.       All are incorrect

4.       …didn’t participate in the Olympiad

A.       Vietnam

B.       Australia

C.      United States

D.      Denmark

E.       Thailand

5.       Students were obliged to perform ….

A.       Written and spoken tests

B.       Written test only

C.      Spoken and experimental tests

D.      Written and experimental tests

E.       All are correct

6.       The Indonesian team was lucky because …

A.       All the written material was translated and reinterpreted unto each delegate language

B.       They were familiar with the material

C.      They could join the Olympian

D.      They were accompanied by group leaders

E.       A and B are correct

7.       …students received gold medals.

A.       37

B.       39

C.      42

D.      58

E.       68

8.       “We were familiar with the material although there were some modifications here and there,” said Peter. The modifications are …things

A.       Strange

B.       Good

C.      Various

D.      Difficult

E.       Easy

9.       It was a rare sight to see …. The italicized word means….

A.       Lightly

B.       Common

C.      Normal

D.      Average

E.       Unusual

10.    ….students failed in the Olympiad

A.       More than 80

B.       More than 85

C.      More than 90

D.      More than 95

E.       More than 100