Tolonglah bantu saya mengerjakan soal iniThe chili pepper is native to the Americas, but nowadays it is found all
over the world. It is an extremely popular spice in many cultures and is, in
fact, the world’s second favorite spice, after salt. There are more than a
hundred species of chili peppers, some of which are quite mild and others of
which are incredibly hot and spicy.
Today chili peppers are used to spice a variety of foods, e.g., salsa, meat
and rice dishes, and even jam and jelly. In the past, chili peppers had some
other, more unusual, uses. In ancient Mexico, for example, chilies could be
used to pay taxes. In addition, in Panama, these peppers were used to protect
against sharks.

1. The word “favorite” in line 3 is closest in meaning to

a. most popular
b. most recognized
c. most delicious
d.best known

2. Select on the word in paragraph 1 that is closest in meaning to “kinds”.

a.species
b.favorite
c.native
d.cultures

3.Look at the word jam in paragraph 2 . Jam is probably

a.A container for chilies
b.Something to wear
c.A type of chili
d.Something to eat

4.The expression “protect against” in lines 9-10 could best be replaced by

a.hunt for
b.flirt with
c.defend against
d.lean against

The Civil War created feverished manufacturing activity to supply
critical material, especially in the North. When the fighting stopped, the stage
was set for dramatic economic growth. Wartime taxes on production vanished,
and the few taxes that remained leaned heavily on real estate, not on business.
The population flow from farm to city increased, and the labor force it
provided was buttressed by millions of newly arrived immigrants willing to
work for low wages in the mills of the North and on the railroad crews of the
Midwest and West.
Government was nothing if not accomodating. It established tariff
barriers, provided loans and grants to build a transcontinental railroad, and
assumed a studied posture of nonintervention in private enterprise. The social
Darwinism of British philosopher Herbert Spencer and American economist
William Graham Summer prevailed. The theory was that business, if left to its
own devices, would eliminate the weak and nurture the strong. But as business
expanded, rivalry heated up. In the 1880’s, five railroads operating between
New York and Chicago were vying for traffic, and two more were under
construction. As a result of the battle, the fare between the cities decreased to
$ 1 . The petroleum industry suffered from similar savage competition, and in
the 1870’s, many oil industries failed.


5. The word ”prevailed” in line 12 means

a. Evolved
b.Influenced
c.Triumphed
d.Premiered

6.The phrase “left to its own devices” in line 12 means

a.Allowed to do as it pleased
b.Forced to do additional work
c.Made to change its plans
d.Encouraged to produce more goods

7.The word ”vying” in line 14 is closest in meaning to

a.Hoping
b.Caring
c.Arranging
d.Competing

8.The word “savage” can be best replaced with

a.Growing
b.Genuine
c.Fierce
d.Surprising​