Soal Asli SNBT 2025 LBE 29 Mei 2025

Purplefreedom (16-07-2024): I’m curious about your thoughts on whether it’s better to have daycare close to home or work. My dilemma is if I choose one close to work, on my days off, I still need to drive 30 minutes each way for drop-off and pick-up. If I choose a daycare close to home, this resolves this issue, but if I leave work late or get stuck in traffic, I might struggle to make it in time before they close. Anyone else in a similar situation? Kaldestroyer (16-07-2024): I think it’s up to you. If you trust a friend or relative nearby, you can sign them up to pick up your kids if you’re stuck in traffic or delayed. Zorblaces (17-07-2024): A daycare closer to home is good, but closer to your workplace is somewhat better. If you stay late, you’re already nearby to pick them up, and you can reach them faster in emergencies. Just sharing! Midage (17-07-2024): Close to home! As they grow, they’ll be invited to birthday parties and local friends are more convenient for playdates. You’ll likely build relationships with other local parents, which can be helpful. Also, some kids may end up at the same primary school, and you’d avoid long drives. Your job location might change, too, so local is always a good choice. Samee (19-07-2024): That’s why I always choose to live close to my workplace. Jackpackage (20-07-2024): We had this debate recently as we’ll need daycare next year. The consensus was close to home. With both of us working from home part-time, it would be a hassle to take them far. It only makes sense to choose near work if you’re physically there on the daycare days.

Who said that a daycare near the workplace was more convenient?

1. A.Kaldestroyer
2. B.Zorblaces
3. C.Midage
4. D.Samee
5. E.Jackpackage

Purplefreedom (16-07-2024): I’m curious about your thoughts on whether it’s better to have daycare close to home or work. My dilemma is if I choose one close to work, on my days off, I still need to drive 30 minutes each way for drop-off and pick-up. If I choose a daycare close to home, this resolves this issue, but if I leave work late or get stuck in traffic, I might struggle to make it in time before they close. Anyone else in a similar situation? Kaldestroyer (16-07-2024): I think it’s up to you. If you trust a friend or relative nearby, you can sign them up to pick up your kids if you’re stuck in traffic or delayed. Zorblaces (17-07-2024): A daycare closer to home is good, but closer to your workplace is somewhat better. If you stay late, you’re already nearby to pick them up, and you can reach them faster in emergencies. Just sharing! Midage (17-07-2024): Close to home! As they grow, they’ll be invited to birthday parties and local friends are more convenient for playdates. You’ll likely build relationships with other local parents, which can be helpful. Also, some kids may end up at the same primary school, and you’d avoid long drives. Your job location might change, too, so local is always a good choice. Samee (19-07-2024): That’s why I always choose to live close to my workplace. Jackpackage (20-07-2024): We had this debate recently as we’ll need daycare next year. The consensus was close to home. With both of us working from home part-time, it would be a hassle to take them far. It only makes sense to choose near work if you’re physically there on the daycare days.

The word "might" in Purplefreedom’s post is used to express a ...

1. A.Request
2. B.Certainty
3. C.Possibility
4. D.Suggestion
5. E.Permission

Purplefreedom (16-07-2024): I’m curious about your thoughts on whether it’s better to have daycare close to home or work. My dilemma is if I choose one close to work, on my days off, I still need to drive 30 minutes each way for drop-off and pick-up. If I choose a daycare close to home, this resolves this issue, but if I leave work late or get stuck in traffic, I might struggle to make it in time before they close. Anyone else in a similar situation? Kaldestroyer (16-07-2024): I think it’s up to you. If you trust a friend or relative nearby, you can sign them up to pick up your kids if you’re stuck in traffic or delayed. Zorblaces (17-07-2024): A daycare closer to home is good, but closer to your workplace is somewhat better. If you stay late, you’re already nearby to pick them up, and you can reach them faster in emergencies. Just sharing! Midage (17-07-2024): Close to home! As they grow, they’ll be invited to birthday parties and local friends are more convenient for playdates. You’ll likely build relationships with other local parents, which can be helpful. Also, some kids may end up at the same primary school, and you’d avoid long drives. Your job location might change, too, so local is always a good choice. Samee (19-07-2024): That’s why I always choose to live close to my workplace. Jackpackage (20-07-2024): We had this debate recently as we’ll need daycare next year. The consensus was close to home. With both of us working from home part-time, it would be a hassle to take them far. It only makes sense to choose near work if you’re physically there on the daycare days.

Which of the following issues is stated at the beginning of the thread?

1. A.Choosing a daycare close to home or work
2. B.Offering some advice on how to pick a daycare
3. C.Selecting a daycare based on the services it offers
4. D.Choosing a daycare close to home to avoid the traffic
5. E.Finding a daycare that provides a pick-up service for children

Purplefreedom (16-07-2024): I’m curious about your thoughts on whether it’s better to have daycare close to home or work. My dilemma is if I choose one close to work, on my days off, I still need to drive 30 minutes each way for drop-off and pick-up. If I choose a daycare close to home, this resolves this issue, but if I leave work late or get stuck in traffic, I might struggle to make it in time before they close. Anyone else in a similar situation? Kaldestroyer (16-07-2024): I think it’s up to you. If you trust a friend or relative nearby, you can sign them up to pick up your kids if you’re stuck in traffic or delayed. Zorblaces (17-07-2024): A daycare closer to home is good, but closer to your workplace is somewhat better. If you stay late, you’re already nearby to pick them up, and you can reach them faster in emergencies. Just sharing! Midage (17-07-2024): Close to home! As they grow, they’ll be invited to birthday parties and local friends are more convenient for playdates. You’ll likely build relationships with other local parents, which can be helpful. Also, some kids may end up at the same primary school, and you’d avoid long drives. Your job location might change, too, so local is always a good choice. Samee (19-07-2024): That’s why I always choose to live close to my workplace. Jackpackage (20-07-2024): We had this debate recently as we’ll need daycare next year. The consensus was close to home. With both of us working from home part-time, it would be a hassle to take them far. It only makes sense to choose near work if you’re physically there on the daycare days.

Who suggested to choose a daycare close to home by giving detailed scenarios?

1. A.Kaldestroyer
2. B.Zorblaces
3. C.Midage
4. D.Samee
5. E.Jackpackage

Purplefreedom (16-07-2024): I’m curious about your thoughts on whether it’s better to have daycare close to home or work. My dilemma is if I choose one close to work, on my days off, I still need to drive 30 minutes each way for drop-off and pick-up. If I choose a daycare close to home, this resolves this issue, but if I leave work late or get stuck in traffic, I might struggle to make it in time before they close. Anyone else in a similar situation? Kaldestroyer (16-07-2024): I think it’s up to you. If you trust a friend or relative nearby, you can sign them up to pick up your kids if you’re stuck in traffic or delayed. Zorblaces (17-07-2024): A daycare closer to home is good, but closer to your workplace is somewhat better. If you stay late, you’re already nearby to pick them up, and you can reach them faster in emergencies. Just sharing! Midage (17-07-2024): Close to home! As they grow, they’ll be invited to birthday parties and local friends are more convenient for playdates. You’ll likely build relationships with other local parents, which can be helpful. Also, some kids may end up at the same primary school, and you’d avoid long drives. Your job location might change, too, so local is always a good choice. Samee (19-07-2024): That’s why I always choose to live close to my workplace. Jackpackage (20-07-2024): We had this debate recently as we’ll need daycare next year. The consensus was close to home. With both of us working from home part-time, it would be a hassle to take them far. It only makes sense to choose near work if you’re physically there on the daycare days.

The purpose of Zorblaces’ response to Purplefreedom’s post is to ...

1. A.Emphasize the importance of having friends to pick up children
2. B.Suggest that daycare should be chosen based on proximity to school
3. C.Recommend daycare close to home for convenience
4. D.Suggest choosing a daycare close to work so that she/he can be late
5. E.Argue that daycare close to work allows more flexibilities

Purplefreedom (16-07-2024): I’m curious about your thoughts on whether it’s better to have daycare close to home or work. My dilemma is if I choose one close to work, on my days off, I still need to drive 30 minutes each way for drop-off and pick-up. If I choose a daycare close to home, this resolves this issue, but if I leave work late or get stuck in traffic, I might struggle to make it in time before they close. Anyone else in a similar situation? Kaldestroyer (16-07-2024): I think it’s up to you. If you trust a friend or relative nearby, you can sign them up to pick up your kids if you’re stuck in traffic or delayed. Zorblaces (17-07-2024): A daycare closer to home is good, but closer to your workplace is somewhat better. If you stay late, you’re already nearby to pick them up, and you can reach them faster in emergencies. Just sharing! Midage (17-07-2024): Close to home! As they grow, they’ll be invited to birthday parties and local friends are more convenient for playdates. You’ll likely build relationships with other local parents, which can be helpful. Also, some kids may end up at the same primary school, and you’d avoid long drives. Your job location might change, too, so local is always a good choice. Samee (19-07-2024): That’s why I always choose to live close to my workplace. Jackpackage (20-07-2024): We had this debate recently as we’ll need daycare next year. The consensus was close to home. With both of us working from home part-time, it would be a hassle to take them far. It only makes sense to choose near work if you’re physically there on the daycare days.

Who posted the most irrelevant response to Purplefreedom?

1. A.Kaldestroyer
2. B.Zorblaces
3. C.Midage
4. D.Samee
5. E.Jackpackage

Purplefreedom (16-07-2024): I’m curious about your thoughts on whether it’s better to have daycare close to home or work. My dilemma is if I choose one close to work, on my days off, I still need to drive 30 minutes each way for drop-off and pick-up. If I choose a daycare close to home, this resolves this issue, but if I leave work late or get stuck in traffic, I might struggle to make it in time before they close. Anyone else in a similar situation? Kaldestroyer (16-07-2024): I think it’s up to you. If you trust a friend or relative nearby, you can sign them up to pick up your kids if you’re stuck in traffic or delayed. Zorblaces (17-07-2024): A daycare closer to home is good, but closer to your workplace is somewhat better. If you stay late, you’re already nearby to pick them up, and you can reach them faster in emergencies. Just sharing! Midage (17-07-2024): Close to home! As they grow, they’ll be invited to birthday parties and local friends are more convenient for playdates. You’ll likely build relationships with other local parents, which can be helpful. Also, some kids may end up at the same primary school, and you’d avoid long drives. Your job location might change, too, so local is always a good choice. Samee (19-07-2024): That’s why I always choose to live close to my workplace. Jackpackage (20-07-2024): We had this debate recently as we’ll need daycare next year. The consensus was close to home. With both of us working from home part-time, it would be a hassle to take them far. It only makes sense to choose near work if you’re physically there on the daycare days.

What is the tone of the thread?

1. A.Supportive
2. B.Indifferent
3. C.Optimistic
4. D.Defensive
5. E.Critical

Text 1: Do you know why Japanese mayonnaise tastes so much better than the regular kind? According to a local R&D chef, that is because it has MSG. Do you get nausea, heart palpitations, headaches, numbness or excessive thirst after a meal? That is apparently the MSG having its devious ways with you. I also found out recently, the flavor enhancer has the same repelling effect on chefs and private dining cooks as garlic on vampires. My emails and Direct Messages about MSG, however, went largely rejected or unanswered. Crowdsourcing responses through foodie colleagues and friends elicited the same results. Many Chinese and Peranakan cooks use it, but they will never admit it. The origin story of the flavor enhancer can be traced to a Japanese professor in 1907. MSG or monosodium glutamate is not derived from combining specific levels of chemicals in the lab, despite its very technical name. Rather, MSG is extracted from a fermented tapioca broth, then heated and dried from crystals. In some cases, other plant ingredients such as beets, sugarcane or corn may be used instead. MSG is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, which is a naturally occurring amino acid. Even if you do not add MSG to your cooking, it is already naturally present in many foods. MSG activates umami taste receptors on the tongue. It explains why cooks treasure the liquid in which dried shiitake mushrooms or seaweed has been soaked in, or why everything tastes better with cheese. Text 2: The criticism of MSG goes way back into the past. It might have begun in the US when the "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" was coined by, ironically, a Chinese doctor and researcher. In the late 1960s, following reports that people had bad reactions to food in Chinese restaurants, MSG was suggested to be the cause. The use of MSG created a cultural fear and backlash against American-Chinese food. This still persists to some degree to this day. The studies conducted around those times were "biased" and had methodological flaws and small sample sizes. However, people still believed that the findings of the study were accurate. After numerous years of better-quality clinical studies, international food safety organizations have now considered MSG to be safe. Many chefs may avoid admitting its use because they want to maintain a perception of using only "natural" ingredients. However, there has been a sea change in the culinary scene. American chefs make no bones about proclaiming their love of MSG. The white stuff is like the cook’s cheat code to level up a dish’s umami-ness without overlong flavor-extraction processes.

According to Text 1 MSG ...

1. A.Can be derived from tapioca, beets, sugar cane or corn
2. B.Can be obtained from extremely wet seaweed
3. C.Is produced by combining some chemicals
4. D.Is made from shiitake mushrooms
5. E.Can be soaked in liquid

Text 1: Do you know why Japanese mayonnaise tastes so much better than the regular kind? According to a local R&D chef, that is because it has MSG. Do you get nausea, heart palpitations, headaches, numbness or excessive thirst after a meal? That is apparently the MSG having its devious ways with you. I also found out recently, the flavor enhancer has the same repelling effect on chefs and private dining cooks as garlic on vampires. My emails and Direct Messages about MSG, however, went largely rejected or unanswered. Crowdsourcing responses through foodie colleagues and friends elicited the same results. Many Chinese and Peranakan cooks use it, but they will never admit it. The origin story of the flavor enhancer can be traced to a Japanese professor in 1907. MSG or monosodium glutamate is not derived from combining specific levels of chemicals in the lab, despite its very technical name. Rather, MSG is extracted from a fermented tapioca broth, then heated and dried from crystals. In some cases, other plant ingredients such as beets, sugarcane or corn may be used instead. MSG is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, which is a naturally occurring amino acid. Even if you do not add MSG to your cooking, it is already naturally present in many foods. MSG activates umami taste receptors on the tongue. It explains why cooks treasure the liquid in which dried shiitake mushrooms or seaweed has been soaked in, or why everything tastes better with cheese. Text 2: The criticism of MSG goes way back into the past. It might have begun in the US when the "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" was coined by, ironically, a Chinese doctor and researcher. In the late 1960s, following reports that people had bad reactions to food in Chinese restaurants, MSG was suggested to be the cause. The use of MSG created a cultural fear and backlash against American-Chinese food. This still persists to some degree to this day. The studies conducted around those times were "biased" and had methodological flaws and small sample sizes. However, people still believed that the findings of the study were accurate. After numerous years of better-quality clinical studies, international food safety organizations have now considered MSG to be safe. Many chefs may avoid admitting its use because they want to maintain a perception of using only "natural" ingredients. However, there has been a sea change in the culinary scene. American chefs make no bones about proclaiming their love of MSG. The white stuff is like the cook’s cheat code to level up a dish’s umami-ness without overlong flavor-extraction processes.

Which of the following is the best main idea of Text 1?

1. A.While so many people think MSG can cause health problems, it is actually made from natural substances that can enhance food taste
2. B.MSG is avoided because it can active umami taste receptors on the tongue and makes the food delicious
3. C.Chefs and private cooks like MSG very much because it is made from natural ingredients
4. D.MSG is actually present in all foods because it is made from natural ingredients
5. E.Although MSG is made from natural ingredients, it is better to stop using it

Text 1: Do you know why Japanese mayonnaise tastes so much better than the regular kind? According to a local R&D chef, that is because it has MSG. Do you get nausea, heart palpitations, headaches, numbness or excessive thirst after a meal? That is apparently the MSG having its devious ways with you. I also found out recently, the flavor enhancer has the same repelling effect on chefs and private dining cooks as garlic on vampires. My emails and Direct Messages about MSG, however, went largely rejected or unanswered. Crowdsourcing responses through foodie colleagues and friends elicited the same results. Many Chinese and Peranakan cooks use it, but they will never admit it. The origin story of the flavor enhancer can be traced to a Japanese professor in 1907. MSG or monosodium glutamate is not derived from combining specific levels of chemicals in the lab, despite its very technical name. Rather, MSG is extracted from a fermented tapioca broth, then heated and dried from crystals. In some cases, other plant ingredients such as beets, sugarcane or corn may be used instead. MSG is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, which is a naturally occurring amino acid. Even if you do not add MSG to your cooking, it is already naturally present in many foods. MSG activates umami taste receptors on the tongue. It explains why cooks treasure the liquid in which dried shiitake mushrooms or seaweed has been soaked in, or why everything tastes better with cheese. Text 2: The criticism of MSG goes way back into the past. It might have begun in the US when the "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" was coined by, ironically, a Chinese doctor and researcher. In the late 1960s, following reports that people had bad reactions to food in Chinese restaurants, MSG was suggested to be the cause. The use of MSG created a cultural fear and backlash against American-Chinese food. This still persists to some degree to this day. The studies conducted around those times were "biased" and had methodological flaws and small sample sizes. However, people still believed that the findings of the study were accurate. After numerous years of better-quality clinical studies, international food safety organizations have now considered MSG to be safe. Many chefs may avoid admitting its use because they want to maintain a perception of using only "natural" ingredients. However, there has been a sea change in the culinary scene. American chefs make no bones about proclaiming their love of MSG. The white stuff is like the cook’s cheat code to level up a dish’s umami-ness without overlong flavor-extraction processes.

The expression *the flavor enhancer* in Text 1 Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ...

1. A.Food stabilizer
2. B.Taste booster
3. C.Food coloring
4. D.Preservative
5. E.Supplement