Choose the best answer A, B, C, D, or E

The Houses of the Toraja

The etchnic groups in the mountain regions of southwest and central Sulawesi (Celebes) are
known by the name of Toraja, wich has come to mean “those who live upstream” or “those who live in
the mountains”. Their name is in fact derived from the word Raja, wich in Sanskrit means “king”. The
society is hierarchically structured : the noblemen are called rengnge, the ordinary people to makaka,
and the slaves to kaunan ; birth determines which rank a person will occupy.

The distinctive features of traditional houses (tongkonan) of the Toraja are the “buffalo horns”,
the roof design and the rich decoration on the walls. The buffalo is a symbol of status, courage,
strength and fighting spirit.

Designed as a representation on the universe, the tongkonan is constructed in three parts :

the upper world (roof), the world of humans (the middle of the building), and the underworld (the
space under the floor). The highly distinctive roors constructed by the Toraja given rise to various
ingenious interpretations. Certainly the roof is something of deep significance for the Toraja, and even
today they build “modern’ in other words houses built with cement) houses with such roofs.

1. What is the text about?

a. The culture of Toraja
b. The society of Toraja
c. The distinctive features of traditional houses
d. The description of a traditional houses of Toraja
e. The ethnic groups of southwest and central Sulawesi
2. Which of the following does not symbolize a buffalo?
a. Status
b. Courage
c. Strength
d. Cowardice
e. Fighting Spirit

Hi, guys! Our neighborhood will hold a Fund Raising Activity next month. It is intended to help victims of
the landslide which happened yesterday. Everyday who is interested in this activity, please join us. You are
also invited to donate your used clothes. If you have any question, please feel free to contact Ms. Maryam
as chief program coordinator at her house from 07.00 a.m – 03.00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Commite
3. What is the announcement about?

a. a neighborhood’s activity

b. Ms. Maryam’s program

c. Used clothes donation

d. Victims of a landslide

e. Fund raising activity

4. Where can Ms. Maryam accept her neighbors’ question?

a. At her house
b. At her office
c. at her neighborhood
d. at the landslide area
e. At the commite office

5. “If you have any question, please feel free to contact Ms. Maryam.”
This sentence has the same meaning as....
a. Ms. Maryam is always ready to give information you need
b. Ms. Maryam is always ready to ask your questions
c. You are not charged if you contact Ms. Maryam
d. Ms. Maryam will give you questions freely
e. Ms. Maryam has questions for ask

STUDENT ORGANIZATION
SMA NEGERI BARENG
Jl. Cempaka No. 062
Telp (0321) 4244612
Dear Sabrina
We invite you to attend our meeting that will be held:
On Saturday, August 8, 2017
At 01.30 p.m. – 02.30 p.m.
In the school hall
Agenda : Final preparation for the 2015 PENSI competition plese come on time, see you there.

NAZMI FARHAN
Secretary Chair Person

6. When will the meeting be held?

a. At night c . Secretary e. In the middle night

b. In the morning d. In the evening

7. Based on the text....

a. If you could not come, you should call Nazmi

b. the meeting only invites the commite
c. the meeting will be held in the morning
d. the agenda of the meeting is final preparation for the Farewall Party 2015
e. the meeting will be held in the school hall

8. “We invite you to attend our meeting that will be held”. The underlined word has the same meaning
with?
a. Admit d. Disregard
b. Follow e. Neglect
c. Come
9. Tata is new member of Teratai English Club. She introduced herself
Tata : Ladies and gentlemen....................... ,
a. Allow me to introduce myself
b. I am happy to meet you
c. Let me introduce you to the audiences
d. May i introduce you to the audiences
e. Nice to meet you
10. Ega was at a party. There were a lot of guests there that Ega didn’t know.
Ega : Excuese me, My name is Ega Rustandi
Guest : Hello, Ega. I’m John. How do you do?
John : ..........................
a. Nice to see you c. Fine, thanks e. Good bye
b. How do you do? d. I’m glad to know you
11. May I introduce myself?
The underlined word has the same meaning as?
a. Acquant c. Contest e. Dedicate
b. Deduce d. Annoy

12. Yana : Jia, this is my new friend, his name is Dika. He is company director.

Jia : Hi Dika

Dika : Hello, Jia................? Nice to meet you.

Jia : Everything is alright, Nice to meet you, too

a. How are things with you c. May I help you e.How do you do
b. What are you d. How are you

13. Jannete : Mr, Dodi, .............. my father.

Mr. Dodi : How do you do, Mr, Hendi.
Mr, Hendi : How do you do, Mr. Kevin
a. I’d like to introduce c. I like you to visit e. I want to go
b.I want to invite d. I’m glad to help
 14. Gita : This is Mrs. Ina, an old friend of mine.

Gilang : ......................

a. Pleased to meet you c. May I know your name e. What’s the news?
b. How are you getting on? d. You’re welcome

15. Ratu : Deti, .............

Deti : Pleased to meet you.
Iman : Pleased to meet you too.
a. Iman wants to meet you d. Please introduce yourself to Iman
b. Don’t you Iman is my friend e. Iman wants to leave you now
c. I’d like you to meet my friend

16. ................. , My name is Budi

Hello, I’m Asep. Pleased to meet you.
a. Do you know my name d. Do you want to know me
b. I don’t think we have met e. Do you love me
c. I’m very happy to meet you

17. Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to introduce my self .....................I am a lecturer at UPI

a. I am Nunu d. Nunu is good name, isn’t it.

b. I want you to call me Nunu e. Nunu is my friend

c. Call me Nunu

18. How do you do? It’s nice to meet you.

......................

a. Me too d. Am I nice
b. I should be nice e. How do you do? Nice to meet you too
c. Do you?

Hi, my name’s Brad. I was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but my family moved to Los Angeles when I
was two, so i grew up there. I graduate from Junior High Schoolabout three years ago and I am currently
attending a high school in my city. I’m a Senior High School and I am interested in social science, especially
economics.

I also have a piano course. My life is very busy, but I enjoy hikinh, reading, and hanging out with friends
in my free time. I like playing skateboard as well. I always go skateboarding in the park next to the bookstore.
When i graduate, I want to work for company in this area.

19. Which sentence best describes his studies?

a. He likes economics. d. He really enjoys his studies

b. He studies overseas e. He is at the final year of his study

c. He is third-year student.
20. Where does the man go skateboarding?

a. Near his house d. Near the piano school

b. Near his school e. Near his father’s company

c. Near the bookstore

21. What is one thing the man likes to do in his free time?

a. Jogging d. Playing football

b. Reading e. Listening to music

c. Camping

22. what is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

a. Brad plays piano d. Brad is interested in economics

b. Brad was born in Boston e. Brad frequently goes to bookstore

c. Brad enjoys skateboarding

23. Our English teacher always . . . . . . . . . our homework every week.

a. Check b. Checked c. Checking d. Cheks e. To check

24. One of my friends always . . . . . . . . to Bali every year.

a. Go b. Goe c. Went d. Going e. Gone

25. This building is so expensive for _______. We can’t pay such a high rent. We need to think again.

a. them b. her c. us d. it e. him

26. I have so many plans. I am afraid that I can’t realize _____

a. us b. them c. you d. me e. him

27. Tom is writing th letter.

The letter __________by Tom

a. is written d. was written

b. is being written e. are being written
c. was being written

28. Everyone understands English.

English _________ by everyone

a. is understood d. has been understood

b. are understood e. were understood
c. was understood

29. The employers brought up this issue during the meeting.

This issue ___________ by the employers durin gthe meeting.

a. Has been brought up c.is being brought up e. were brought up

b. Was brought up d. is brought up
30. The Proffesor told him not to talk in calass.

He ___________ by the Proffesor not to talk in class.

a. Is told d. were being told

b. Is being told e. were told
c. Was told