Kunci Jawaban TOEFL, Latihan Soal dan Pembahasan Lengkap: Structure, Reading, Listening

5. The book, along with the notes, ___ on the table.

A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have
Jawaban: C. is
Pembahasan: *Along with the notes* tidak mengubah subjek utama *the book* → tunggal.

SECTION 2: Reading Comprehension (5 soal)

Text untuk soal 6–10:

> The honeybee is a fascinating insect not only because of the sweet honey it produces but also because of its complex social structure. Honeybees live in colonies that include a queen, drones, and worker bees. The queen's main function is to lay eggs. Drones, which are male bees, exist only to mate with the queen. Worker bees are female and do all the other tasks like collecting nectar, cleaning the hive, and feeding the larvae.

6. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

A. Honeybees only produce honey.
B. There is only one type of honeybee.
C. Honeybees have a social structure.
D. Honeybees are dangerous insects.
Jawaban: C. Honeybees have a social structure
Pembahasan: Kalimat utama menyebutkan *complex social structure*, dan penjelasannya membahas tugas tiap jenis lebah.

Baca juga: Daftar Beasiswa LPDP 2024 Tanpa TOEFL dan LoA, Kuliah Gratis Anti Syarat Ribet, Simak Jenisnya

7. What is the role of the queen bee?

A. To clean the hive
B. To collect nectar
C. To feed the larvae
D. To lay eggs
Jawaban: D. To lay eggs
Pembahasan: Tercantum jelas bahwa fungsi utama ratu lebah adalah bertelur.

8. The word *"larvae"* in the passage is closest in meaning to:

A. eggs
B. young bees
C. worker bees
D. drones
Jawaban: B. young bees
Pembahasan: Larva adalah tahap awal dalam pertumbuhan serangga → anak lebah.

9. How are drones different from worker bees?

A. Drones are female
B. Drones have many jobs
C. Drones only mate
D. Drones collect nectar
Jawaban: C. Drones only mate
Pembahasan: Disebutkan bahwa drone hanya bertugas kawin dengan ratu.

10. Based on the passage, which of the following is NOT a task of worker bees?

A. Laying eggs
B. Feeding larvae
C. Collecting nectar
D. Cleaning the hive
Jawaban: A. Laying eggs
Pembahasan: Tugas bertelur adalah milik ratu lebah, bukan pekerja.