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Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 1

Venice is a city in northern Italy. It has been known as the “Queen of the Adriatic”, “City of Bridges”,
and “The City of Light”. The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along
the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.
Venice is world famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 117 islands formed by about 150
canals in a shallow lagoon. The islands on which the city is built are connected by about 400 bridges. In
the old centre, the canals serve the function of roads, and every form of transport is on water or on foot.
You can ride gondola therE. It is the classical Venetian boat which nowadays is mostly used for tourists,
or weddings, funerals, or other ceremonies. Now, most Venetians travel by motorised waterbuses which
ply regular routes along the major canals and between the city’s islands. The city has many private boats.
The only gondolas still in common use by Venetians are the Traghetti, foot passenger ferries crossing the
Grand Canal at certain points without bridges.
1. What does the text tell you about?
A. Gondola.
B. Traghetti.
C. Venice
D. Italy.
E. Venetian boat
Jawaban: C
2. What transport crosses the Grand Canal for foot passengers at certain points without bridges?
A. Gondolas.
B. Traghetti.
C. Waterbuses.
D. Lagoon.
E. Ship
Jawaban: B
3. From the text we can say that Venice belongs to a city of ….
A. water
B. ceremonies
C. buses
D. funerals
E. Gondola
Jawaban: A
4. What does the second paragraph of the text tell us about?
A. The forms of transport in the worlD.
B. The canals and roads that people like to usE.
C. The archipelago that has a lot of islands.
D. Venice as the world famous for its canals.
E. Venice is the city of light
Jawaban: D
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 2
Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosquE. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque
in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the
reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran SamuderA. He was the first Banjarnese King who
converted into Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near KampungKraton,
which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial.
The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was uniquE. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar’s past
architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own
roof, separated from the main building.
5. Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was constructed in the era of ….
A. Banjar people
B. Dutch colonial
C. Kalimantan King
D. Sultan Suriansyah
E. Jokowi
Jawaban: D
6. What is mainly discussed in the text?
A. A king reign
B. A palace complex
C. An Islamic location
D. A historical mosque
E. A temple
Jawaban: D
7. From the text we know that ….
A. Some construction of the mosque takes the local style
B. Banjar people burned down the mosque
C. There is nothing special from this mosque
D. The Dutch colonial built the mosque
E. Banjar’s past architecture before Islam came
Jawaban: A
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 3
Angkor Wat was faced a Hindu temple, a man of Buddhist temple completed in Cambodia. It is the
largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King, Suryawarman II in the
early twelfth century in Yosadapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire as this temple of eventual moslem.
It is dedicated to Wisnu. It is designed to represent Khmer Meru, frame of the Devis in Hindu mythology
within the mouth and has an outer wall which is 3 to 7 km long. It has three rectangular galleries which
races about the neck. At the centre of the temple stand Queen Cap of Tower.
8. What is the monolog about?
A. Gallery complex.
B. Buddhist mythology.
C. Cambodia.
D. Khmer Empire.
E. Angkor Wat.
Jawaban: E
9. In the twelfth century which Empire was strong enough to build the biggest temple of the world?
A. Old Empire.
B. Yosadapura Empire.
C. Meru Empire.
D. The King Empire.
E. Khmer Empire.
Jawaban: E
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 4
On the banks of the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s “River of Kings”, lies a hotel that has already set new
standards of hospitality for this celebrated city.
Set in magnificently landscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La Bangkok provides guests with all the
charm and warmth of the orient and, at the same time, unsurpassed range of facilities and leisure
activities. There is a choice of 12 superb settings in which to wine and dine, a large free-form swimming
pool that overlooks the river, convention and meeting facilities for up to 2000 people, and a 24-hour
business centre.
And, from every single guest room and suite, there is a breathtaking view of all the exotic hustle and
bustle of the fabled “River of Kings”. One might expect such a well-equipped and positioned hotel to be
miles away from the city center but, at Shangri-La Bangkok the business district and main shopping areas
are mere minutes away.
From more than 200 years, Bangkok’s grandeur has been reflected in the waters of the Chao PhrayA.
Today, the Shangri-La Bangkok towers beside this majestic river, offers its guests the golden promise of
the East.
10. For how many people the meeting facilities are up to?
A. 5000 people.
B. 4000 people.
C. 2000 people.
D. 1000 people.
E. 500 people.
Jawaban: C
11. The text mainly focuses on…
A. Bangkok’s grandeur.
B. Bangkok’s ”River Kings.”
C. The water of the Chao Phraya.
D. The majestic river in Bangkok.
E. Shangri-La Bangkok.
Jawaban: E
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 5
Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town
and two hours’ drive from South. It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the
similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.
In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and
Anoman Island, those names are taken from “wayang” figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands
are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.
12. What makes Bale Kambang famous?
A. Small rocky islands
B. Long beautiful beach
C. Huge waves of ocean
D. Overseas cruisers
E. three small rocky islands
Jawaban: B
13. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. There are three rocky islands in Bale Kambang
B. Huge waves frighten many overseas cruisers
C. Names of rocky islands are taken from “wayang”figures
D. The rocky islands are in the middle of the sea
E. Small village of Bale Kambang
Jawaban: A
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 6
Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains and
inhabited by about 1.3 million peoplE. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which is called the
Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chilly town by the locals.
There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.
Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean
curD. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive tastE. The cigarettes factory
dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women labor forcE. Kediri and the
cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in IndonesiA. Most of
the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.
14. What does the above text tell about?
A. The history of Kediri
B. The famous products of Kediri
C. The description of Kediri
D. The people
E. 1.3 million people
Jawaban: C
15. Which one has a distinctive taste?
A. The cigarette
B. The special food
C. The bean curd
D. The highly nutritious food
E. Tofu
Jawaban: C
16. “Those who do not work here …” (last sentence). The “those” word refers to ….
A. The local people
B. The factory workers
C. The farmers
D. The traders
E. Woman labour force
Jawaban: A
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 7
Orchard Road is a Boulevard which becomes business and entertainment center in SingaporE. Orchard
Road is surrounded by a lush tropical and flower gardens which are beautiful. At first, Orchard Road is
just a suburban street lined with orchards, plantations nutmeg, and pepper farming. However, in the
1970s, it turned into a shopping center in SingaporE. In 1960 and 1970 entertainment industries began to
enter this roaD. Shopping centers such as mall and Plaza was built in 1974.
Orchard Road runs along about 2.2 km. This road is one-way street flanked by a variety of shopping
malls, hotels and restaurants. The shopping area which is nearly 800,000 square meters provides a wide
range of Things, food, and entertainment. In this area there are many options that can satisfy visitors from
all walks of life starting from the luxury branded things to the Popular branded, from exclusive
restaurants to fast food.
There are so many ways that can be accessed to get to Orchard road such as: by taxi, bus or drive your
own car. For those who are driving to Orchard Road can be entered from the west through the Napier
RoaD. Vehicles from Dunearn Road can turn to left at the intersection of the Marriott Hotel junction.
Vehicles that come from Paterson can turn right onto Orchard RoaD. Orchard is always crowded so you
have to be careful in order not to get lost.
17. The text mainly focuses on
A. Singapore
B. Orchard Plantation
C. Plaza and Mall
D. Orchard road as business and entertainment center
E. Shopping Center
Jawaban: D
18. Which statement is TRUE?
A. At first Orchard Road is a crowded settlement
B. Orchard road became business and entertainment center since 1974
C. Vehicles from Dunrean road turn to the left at intersection of the Marriott Hotel junction >>>>>>>>
D. Orchard road is infamous place at Singapore
E. Orchard road is not surrounded by flower garden
Jawaban: C
19. In the third paragraph the writer describes about?
A. The location of Orchard Road
B. The things that we can see at orchard road
C. The direction to get to Orchard Road
D. The history of Orchard Road
E. The distance of Orchard Road
Jawaban: C
20. Words “it” in line 4 refers to?
A. The plantation
B. Luxury branded things
C. The plaza
D. Singapore
E. Suburban street
Jawaban: E
21. The word “satisfy” in line eighth has the closet meaning with?
A. Pleased
B. Free
C. Frighten
D. Threat
E. Loved
Jawaban: A
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 8
The Shard is an 87-storey skyscraper, which sits in the heart of London. It is known as the shard of glass.
Construction began in 2009 and was completed three years later in 2012, making it Western European’s
tallest building.
Designed by architect Renzo Piano, The Shart is the second tallest free standing structure in the UK. Its
exterior boasts 11,000 glass panels — that’s equivalent in area to eight football pitches or two-and-a-half
Trafalgar Squares.
The building was developed to have multiple uses, describes on the website as a ‘vertical city where
people can live, work and relax’. This motto was clearly taken on board that was found on the 72nd floor
towards the end of construction.
22. What is the text about?
A. The architect Renzo Piano
B. The Shard glass panels
C. The Shard, building in London
D. The tallest building in London
E. The heart of London
Jawaban: D
23. In Europe, the Shard gains popularity on its …
A. Location
B. Function
C. Height
D. Age
E. Usage
Jawaban: C
24. What probably makes people interested to stay in the Shard?
A. It has multiple uses
B. It is the tallest building in UK
C. It was built by famous architect
D. It is located in the heart of London
E. It is very cheap
Jawaban: D
25. “…, making it Western European’s tallest building.” What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A. The Shard
B. The glass
C. London
D. Skyscraper
E. Renzo Piano
Jawaban: A
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 9
Natural Bridge National Park is luscious tropical rainforest.
It is located 110 kilometers from south of Brisbane and is reached by following the Pacific Highway to
Nerang and then by travelling through the Numinbah Valley. This scenic roadway lies in the shadow of
Lamington National Park.
The phenomenon of the rock formed into a natural ‘arch’ and the cave through which a waterfall cascades
is a short one-kilometer walk below a dense rainforest canopy from the main picnic areA. Swimming is
permitted in the rock pools. Night-time visitors to the cave will discover the unique feature of the glow
worms. Picnic areas offers toilets, barbeque, shelter sheds, water and fireplaces; however, overnight
camping is not permitted.
26. What is the function of paragraph 1?
A. as an identification
B. as an orientation
C. as a thesis
D. as a classification
E. as an abstract
Jawaban: B
27. The text above is in form of………….
A. hortatory exposition
B. narrative
C. description
D. report
E. explanation
Jawaban: C
28.What is the communicative purpose of the text?
A. to present two points of views about natural bridge national park
B. to explain the bridge national park
C. to describe the bridge national park
D. to retell the bridge national park
E. to persuade readers to treat preserve the bridge nationl park
Jawaban: C
29. Where is the natural bridge national park located?
A. 110 kilometers from South of Brisbane
B. 110 kilometers from Pacific Highway
C. 110 kilometers from Numinbah Valley
D. 110 kilometers from Lamington National Park
E. 110 kilometers from Nerang
Jawaban: A
30. What the visitors will see in the night?
A. a common glow worm
B. the unique feature of the glow worms
C. a great dark cave
D. the unique rocks
E. the fantastic bridge
Jawaban: B
31. The word ‘luscious’ in the text means………..
A. succulent
B. dense
C. dull
D. dry
E. arid
Jawaban: A
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 10
Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains and
inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which is called the
Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chilly town by the locals.
There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.
Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean
curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarettes factory
dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the
cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of
the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.
32. What does the above text tell about?
A. The history of Kediri
B. The famous products of Kediri
C. The description of Kediri
D. The people
E. The islands
Jawaban: C
33. Which one has a distinctive taste?
A. The cigarette
B. The special food
C. The bean curd
D. The highly nutritious food
E. explanation
Jawaban: C
34. "Those who do not work here ..." (last sentence). The underlined word refers to ....
A. The local people
B. The factory workers
C. The farmers
D. The traders
E. The local formers
Jawaban: A
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 11
The Suramadu Bridge (Indonesian: JembatanSuramadu), also known as the Surabaya–Madura Bridge, is
a bridge with three cable-stayed sections constructed between Surabaya on the island of Java and the
town of Bangkalan on the island of Madura in IndonesiA. Opened on June 10, 2009, the 5.4-km bridge is
the longest in Indonesia and the first bridge to cross the Madura Strait.
The cable-stayed portion has three spans with lengths 192 m, 434 m and 192 m. The bridge has two lanes
in each direction plus an emergency lane and a dedicated lane for motorcycles. The first toll bridge in
Indonesia, fares have been initially set at Rp. 30,000 (US$3 in 2009) for four-wheeled vehicles and Rp.
3,000 (US$0.30) for two-wheelers.
The bridge was built by a consortium of Indonesian companies PT AdhiKarya and PT WaskitaKarya
working with China Road and Bridge Corp. and China Harbor Engineering Co. LtD. The total cost of the
project, including connecting roads, has been estimated at 4.5 trillion rupiah (US$445 million).
Construction was started on August 20, 2003. In July 2004, a girder collapsed, killing one worker and
injuring nine others. Work on the bridge halted at the end of 2004 due to lack of funds, but was restarted
in November 2005. The main span of the bridge was connected on March 31, 2009, and the bridge was
opened to the public in June 10, 2009.Within a week of the opening, it was discovered that nuts and bolts
as well as maintenance lamps had been stolen and that there was evidence of vandalism of cables
supporting the main span.
35. Suramadu’s bridge also known as….
A. Longest bridge
B. sura and madu
C. Surabaya-Madura bridge
D. toll bridge
E. cable bridge
Jawaban: C
36. Suramadu’s bridge connects the island….
A. Java and Sumatra
B. Java and Bali
C. Sumatra and Kalimantan
D. Java and Madura
E. Java and Surabaya
Jawaban: D
37. Length of the Suramadu’s bridge is….
A. 5.400 meters
B. 192 meters
C. 494 meters
D. 526 meters
E. 2004 meters
Jawaban: B
38. The following statement is true, except ….
A. Suramadu’s bridge is also known Surabaya-Madura bridge
B. the long of Suramadu’s bridge is 5400 meters
C. suramadu’s bridge connects the islands of Java and Madura
D. bridge was opened on March 31, 2009
E The bridge was built by Surabaya government
Jawaban: E
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 12
Petruk cave is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kebumen, Central Java. The cave is located in the
dukuh Mandayana Candirenggo Village, Ayah District, Kebumen regency. In the petruk cave there is no
lighting that illuminates the cavE. It is still very natural cave so that petruk cave is very dark to be
entereD. Petruk cave’s name is taken from the punokawan of puppet characters that is Petruk. The cave
Named Petruk cave because the length of cave is as long as petruk’s nose.
In the cave there are 3 floors that are the first is a basic cave, Hindu caves and Petruk cavE. The base cave
is a short cave which is just 100 meters away. The cave is used for tourist attractions. Hindu cave is part
of the cave that is usually used to put offerings to the ancestor. Inside Petruk cave there are so many
stalactites and stalagmites which are really awesomE. If you want to explore this cave, you must be led by
guides who are ready to take you through the cavE. After arriving at the end of the cave, you can see the
beach or waterfall located near at the end of the cave
39. What is the text purpose?
A. To inform readers about tourism in Kebumen
B. To entertain reader about Petruk Cave
C. To explain the reader about floors in Petruk Cave
D. To Introduce The Local tourism in Kebumen
E. To describe Petruk Cave
Jawaban: D
40. Why did Petruk cave named as one of character in Punokawan puppet?
A. Because the cave is belong to Petruk
B. Because Petruk is the first explorer of the cave
C. Because Petruk is buried at the cave
D. Because the cave’s length is as long as Petruk’s nose
E. Because the cave’s depth is as deep as Petruk’s hair
Jawaban: D
41. Which part of Petruk Cave which used for place to put foods for ancestor?
A. In the basic cave
B. In petruk cave
C. In Hindu cave
D. In front of the cave
E. Inside the cave
Jawaban: C
42. What is stalactites means?
A. A type of formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves
B. Types of formation that lay on the floor of caves
C. Types of food given to ancestor
D. Someone who guide the visitor in the cave
E. Kind of animals in the cave
Jawaban: A
43. What is “lead” means in paragraph 2?
A. Guide
B. Take
C. Bring
D. Put
E. Place
Jawaban: A
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 13
Paris is the capital city of FrancE. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the worlD. It is also one of the
world’s most crowded cities. Lovely gardens and parks are found throughout Paris. At night, many
palaces and statues are lit up. For this reason, Paris is often called the city of light. Every year, millions of
people visit Paris. The most popular place to visit is the Eiffel Tower. This huge structure has become the
symbol of Paris. D’Louvre, one of the world‘s largest art museums draws many visitors. The Cathedral
Notre Dame, a famous church, is an other favourite place to visit.
44. What is the monologue about?
A. Paris
B. The Louvre
C. Notre Dame
D. The crowded city
E. The city of light
Jawaban: A
45. What has become the symbol of Paris?
A. The Louvre
B. The Cathedral
C. The Eiffel Tower
D. The lovely garden
E. The light structure
Jawaban: C
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 14
Losari beach is a beautiful beach and located on the edge city of Makassar. It is located only about 3 km
from the center of Makassar (Karebosi Park). The beach used to be the longest café in Asia, because
many cafes stand in along the beach, but now the cafes are collected in a special place so it does not
spread along the coast. Charm of the beach is mainly seen in the evening when the sunset stands out. This
is a major attraction of people’s coming to the Losari beach.
Every evening hundreds of people come to witness the panorama of red as the sun will disappear into the
ocean, so do not miss the sunset at the Losari beach. If the sky is sunny, the scenery is absolutely perfect.
Because of its location in a bay, the water of Losari is even often quiet as usual pool water.
Losari is its waterfront of Makassar. The lengthy of the beach is approximately one kilometer and it is a
public space that can be accessed by anyonE. On this beach there is a park called the Pelataran Bahari
(Marine Park), with semicircular area of nearly one hectarE. This place is a plaza with a clean floor for
children to play and running around, while parents and teens sit on concrete benches to enjoy the sea
breezE. From this place, you are also free to view out to the sea and watch the sunset slowly turns reddish
in the line of the horizon. The reflected light also creates sheen on the surface of sea water.
The Pelataran Bahari also serves as the stadium of open water to watch the coastal waters in front of
Losari beach. This coastal water is often used as a racecourse jet ski, boat races and traditional boat
jolloro katinting, or become a transit point of rely of Sandeq traditional sailboats and yachts.
In Losari there are also a few hotels. Some of them qualified as a tree stars hotel. The hotel is offering
panoramic beauty of the sea with luxury service treats. There are Losari Beach Hotel, Losari Beach Inn,
Makassar Golden Hotel, and Pantai Gapura Hotel. All of the hotels located in Jalan Penghibur.
46. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Losari beach is a awful place.
B. Losari beach is a good place to visit.
C. No body visit Losari beach.
D. Many visitor on Pantai Gapura Hotel.
E. No one stay at Losari Beach Inn.
Jawaban: B
47. How many hotels does the writer mention?
A. Six hotels.
B. Five hotels.
C. Four hotels.
D. Three hotels.
E. Two hotels.
Jawaban: C
48. Where is Losari beach located?
A. Somewhere at Makassar City.
B. Locate at Jalan Penghibur.
C. Near Makassar City.
D. Far away from Losari Beach Inn.
E. Located only about 3 km from the center of Makassar (Karebosi Park).
Jawaban: E
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 15
Masjid Sultan Suriansyah
Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in
South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the
reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarnese King who
converted into Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near KampungKraton,
which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial.
The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar's past
architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own
roof, separated from the main building.
49. Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was constructed in the era of ....
A. Banjar people
B. Dutch colonial
C. Kalimantan King
D. Sultan Suriansyah
E. Makassar
Jawaban: D
50. From the text we know that ....
A. Some construction of the mosque takes the local style
B. Banjar people burned down the mosque
C. There is nothing special from this mosque
D. The Dutch colonial built the mosque
E. Built 300 years ago
Jawaban: A

Read the text carefully! (Text for Questions (Q) number 1 to 4)

1. I just got a new toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bought me a robot when he sailed abroad. I
love this robot. My robot is very nice. It is about twenty centimeters tall. The colour of the robot is blue.
The robot has a strong body. It has two big red eyes. It has two strong legs are covered with blade boots.
My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After inserting the batteries at the back of the
robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind its neck. The robot will move its left
dan right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too. However, the robot could not bend its feet and
it moves forward only.

What are the colour of the robot’s eyes?

A. Red
B. Black
C. Blue
D. White

2. How tall is the robot?

A. 12cm
B. 22cm
C. 20cm
D. 25cm

3. “It has two big red eyes”. It refers to …

A. The robot
B. The body
C. The writer
D. the battery

4. What is the main idea of paragraph three?

A. The writer’s robot can be move with two medium sizes batteries
B. The robot can be moved without batteries
C. The robot is difficult to move
D. The batteries must be put to make the robot strong

Read text below carefully! (text for questions number 5 to 7)

Kartikasari was born on December 15, 2004 in Bandung. Her friends call her Ika. She lives at Jl. Gatot
Subroto 12A, Bandung. She is an SMP students. Kartikasari now is in the seventh grade. Ika is quite tall
and slim.

She has long wavy hair and dark eyes. She looks beautiful with her long hair. Meanwhile, she will not
have hair cut, because she prefers it that way.
Everyone knows she is very serious person and very discipline with her main duty as a student. That’s
why she always does well in her class. She is also symphatic, honest, kind and friendly. Her parents must
be proud of her.

5. What is her nick name?

A. Sari
B. Ika
C. Tika
D. Ira

6. What does she look like?

A. She has long wavy hair and brown eyes
B. She has short wavy hair and dark eyes
C. She has short curly hair and brown eyes
D. She has long wavy hair and dark eyes

7. What does she do? she is a ….

A. Friendly
B. Punctual
C. Honest
D. Sympatic

Read the text carefully (text for questions number 8 to 10)

Ilustrasi Foto Isyana Sarasvati

Do you know Isyana Sarasvati? She is a very famous singer from Indonesia. She is pretty and very
talented. Her fulname is Isyana Sarasvati. She is usually called Isyana. This beautiful lady was born in
Bandung, West Java, on May 2, 1993. Her parents are Sapta Dwi Kardana and Luana Marpanda.

Isyana, the Taurus girl, is slim. She is only 50 kg and 165 tall. She has a long smooth beautiful hair. By
glimpsing, she looks like a korean star.

Talking about her personality, Isyana is kind of introvert girl. She seems very quiet. But actually she is
friendly enough to people. Talking about her passion in music. Isyana likes jazz, RnB, pop, and soul. She
also can play piano, saxophone, and violin. That’s fantastic. What do you know about her song? Isyana is
being famous because of a very romantic song entitled “Keep Being You” and “Tetap dalam Jiwa.

8. From the text above we know that,….

A. She is a famous and talented singer
B. She dislikes jazz and RnB
C. She can’t play musical instruments
D. Isyana is an extrovert girl

9. “She is a very famous singer from Indonesia”. The underlined word means ….

A. Strange
B. Well-known
C. Unpopular
D. Clumsy

10. What do you know about descriptive text?

A. To tell something
B. To entertain reader
C. To retell something
D. To describe something

11. What kind of tenses which use for descriptive text?

A. Past tense
B. Present tense
C. Future tense
D. Perfect tense

12. SMA N 1 Tanjung is one of the best school in Brebes. There are many students who want to join it.

The word it refers to…

A. SMA Tanjung
B. Students
C. Teacher
D. Class

Read the text carefully! (text for questions number 13 to 16)

My classroom is very big. There are twenty classroom and forty chairs for students. The teacher’s table is
in front of the classroom. The teacher sit behind the table. Behind her is the whiteboard. Beside the
whiteboard is a map of Indonesian archipelago. Under the map, there is a bookshelf. There are two
windows in the room. Between the windows is a picture of Prambanan temple. I like my classroom very
much.

13.“My classroom is very big “. The underlined word …

A. Large
B. Little
C. Short
D. Small

14. Where does the teacher sit ?

A. In front of the classroom
B. Behind the table
C. Behind the whiteboard
D. Behind the board

15. Where is the whiteboard ?

A. Behind windows
B. Behind teacher
C. Beside the teacher
D. In front of teacher

16. Does the writer like his class very much ?

A. Yes, the writer does
B. Yes, the writer is
C. No, the writer does not
D. No, the writer is not

Read the text carefully! (text for questions number 17 to 18)

I love dogs very much. I keep some dogs in my house. They are Casper, Midas, Brownie and Dottie.
Casper is a dachshund. He’s short with long body and four strong legs. Brownie is a collie. She has long
and thick fur. What color is her fur? Brown, of course that’s why I call her Brownie. Dottie is a
Dalmatian. She has a slim body and four long legs. She has thin fur and dots all over her body. The last is
Midas. He is a bulldog. He has a large head, a short neck and thick short legs. He’s very strong. I always
take care of my dogs every day.

17. What kind of text is the text above?

A. Report
B. Descriptive
C. Recount
D. Narrative

18. The generic structure of the text is ….

A. Reorientation – Events – Orientation
B. The goal – Material – Steps
C. Identification – Description
D. Orientation – Events – Reorientation

19. “She has long and thick fur”.

The antonym of the underlined word is…
A. Heavy
B. Short
C. Length
D. Fragnant

20. Giraffe is the tallest animal, I saw in Ragunan zoo. It is a male. The Giraffe height is about six meter
tall. It has big brown eyes. Giraffe skin has brown spots on it. It also has two short horns on its head. Its
tail is long with thick hair on the top of the tail. It likes eating leaves of tree.
The purpose of the text above is ….
A. to describe about giraffe
B. to describe Ragunan Zoo
C. to tell about tall animal
D. to tell about tall animals

I have a new backpack. The color is light blue. It is made of very strong fabric.
My backpack has several parts. The first part is the pocket where I put the money and
also my library card. The second part is the main part. I always put my book and also my
pencil case in it. The third part is a small pocket on the left side of the backpack. I kept a
bottle of water in that pocket.
1. What is discussed in the text above?
a. writer’s new backpack.
b. backpack’s material.
c. parts of the backpack.
d. writer’s favorite color.
2. Where did the author put the water bottle? At… Part of his backpack.
a. fourth
b. second
c. first
d. third
3. How many parts does the a backpack have?
a. Four parts.
b. Three parts.
c. One part.
d. Two parts.
Milo is my pet. She was my beautiful cat. He is not an expensive cat. I found it in front of
my house. I love him very much. Milo has a long mustache and blue eyes. She is white
with two color gradations. He enjoys playing with balls, but his favorite toy is a ball of
yarn. He enjoyed rolling it up and also then went after her.

4. What did Milo do he catch yam?

a. He throws it.
b. He gets on the yarn.
c. He eats it.
d. He kicks it.
5. How many color gradations does the cat have?
a. Four.
b. Three.
c. One.
d. Two.

Giraffe is the tallest animal, I saw in Ragunan zoo. It is a male. It is about six meter tall.
It has big brown eyes. It has brown spots on its skin. It also has two short horns on its
head. Its tail is long with thick hair on the top of the tail. It likes eating leaves of tree.

    1. The purpose of the text above is....

   A. to describe about giraffe
   B. to tell about tall animal
   C. to describe Ragunan zoo
   D. to tell about tall animals

    2. How the eyes of the giraffe look like?

   A. They are big and black
   B. They are big and brown
   C. They are small and brown
   D. They are small and black

   3. “Its tail is long with thick hair...” The antonym of the underlined word is....
  A. beauty                                                               
  B. strong   
  C. short

  D. thin  

Hello! My name is Rob Fellow. I come from Dundee. A town on the east coast of
Scotland, but I’m a student at Durham University, in the north of England. I’m studying
French and German, and I can speak the languages quite well. I also know little Spanish,
so I can speak four languages. I’m enjoying the course a lot, but it’s very hard work!
   
     I live in Durham Castle, because the Castle is part of the University, with about 
     thirty other students. The course started two years ago, and I’m in my third year. 
     After the course, I’m going to work in France, but I don’t know where yet.
                                        
1. Rob can speak these languages below except…
    a.   German                                        c.  Spanish
    b.   English                                         d.  Dutch

2. What’s Rob going to do after course?

     a.   To get a job in France.                  c.   To enjoy in Germany.
     b.   To study in England.                      d.   To learn in Spanish.
3.  Rob Fellow is … student at Durham University.
     a.   a lazy                                           c.  a diligent
     b.   a dull                                           d.  a discipline 

The Titanic was the biggest ship in the world at that time. It had good facilities such as:
a fully air conditional cabin, restaurant, bar, mini shop, recreation space, ship’s band
and singers, medical facilities, telephone, etc. When the Titanic sailed from
Southampton to New York in April 1912 with 819 crews and 1316 passengers, it sank
after it sailed for four days. It happened in North Atlantic Ocean. It hit a very big
iceberg. Since there were not enough lifeboats and all the passengers or the crews were
very afraid, the ship sank rapidly, most of passengers and crews sank and only few
people was safe.

1. Where did the tragedy happen?

    a. in the sea   
    b. in the high way   
    c. in the harbor   
    d. In the air

2. It had good facilities. The underlined word refers to ….

    a. the world  
    b. the ship         
    c. the time      
    d. that biggest

3. Which line tells us that most of people died?

    a.line 3 & 4  
    b. line 1 & 2    
    c. line 6 & 7   
    d. line 5

4. Where did the Titanic sink exactly?

    a. Southeast continent
    b. in the sea 
    c. Atlantic ocean 
    d. North Atlantic Ocean

Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Wilis
mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the  center of the town there is
a large hill which is called the Dathok mountain. Because of the topography of the
region, Kediri is called a chily town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas
cutting off the center of the town.
         Besides temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special
kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is a delicacy of Kediri and has a
distinctive taste. The cigarette factory dominates the town’s economy and employs the
majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarette factory are inseparable and it
is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in
this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.

1.What does the above text tell us about?

    a.The history of Kediri
    b.The famous products of Kediri
    c. The description of Kediri
    d. The people of Kediri

2.“Those who do not work here….”(Last sentence)

      The underlined word refers to….
     a.the local people
     b.the factory workers
     c.the farmers
     d.the traders

 My best friend

I have a special friend. She is my classmate and sits besides me. Her name is
Rohmi. Rohmi is a quite girl and very simple on the look. However, I really adore her.
She is not only kind but also tough.
          Rohmi comes from a very simple family. Her father is a pedicab driver and her
mother has passed away. She has a younger brother. His name is Rahmat. In order to
help their father, Rohmi and her brother work part-time to earn some money. Rohmi
sells food during our class break, while her brother sells newpapers and magazines after
school.
One thing that I always admire about her is that she can manage her time well,
and she always looks cheerful.

1. What does the second paragraph tell you about?

     a. Rohmi and her family
     b. Rohmi and her father
     c. Rohmi and her brother
     d. Rohmi and her friends

2.”…Rohmi and her brother work part-time to earn some money.”

     What do the underlined words mean?
     a. work for the whole of working week
     b. work for only part of each day or week
     c. work for the purpose of getting money as much as possible
     d. work for family

3. Where did the writer sit ?

     a. in front of Rohmi
     b. behind Rohmi
     c. next to Rohmi
     d. far from Rohmi
 The Terrifying Headmaster

      Mr.Tucker is the headmaster of my school. He does not wear glasses. His eyes always
frighten me even when I refuse to face them. They are sharp, hard, and cold, and he uses
them like a whip.
        He always washes his hands in an enamel basin in the corner of the room. After he
has washed them, he will walk over to his desk and stand behind is looking at the pupils
while he dries his hands on a small, white towel. He dries each finger separetely,
beginning with the first finger. His  fingers are long and white. He rubs them briskly
without losing the effect of deliberation and as he rubs them, he looks at us with his
eyes.
       No one moves while he dries his hands, no one speaks. When he finishes, he will fold
the towel and put it in the desk drawer. Then, he will awkwardly smile at us.
      He really terrifies me.

  Adapted from: I Can Jump Puddles by Alan Marshall)

1. What is the purpose of the text?

       a. to terrify the readers
       b. to decribe the writer’s headmaster
       c. to promote the writer’s headmaster career
       d. to inform the readers about a terrifying school

2. Where does Mr. Tucker usually wash his hands?

       a. corner of the room
       b. in front of the room
       c. beside of the room
       d. behind of the room

3. “He dries each finger separately….”

       The underlined word has similar meaning to…
       a. wash     
       b. fold
       c. divide
       d. corner

Doraemon is one of the characters in a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko Fujio.
Doraemon is a robotic cat. He has small body and white hands and feet. Although he can
hear perfectly well, Doraemon has no ears.
     Doraemon possesses a large pocket that can produce many gadgets from the future.
The pocket is called yojigen-pocket, or fourth- dimensional pocket. Doraemon’s favorite
food is dorayaki, a Japanese treat filled with red bean paste.
     This robotic cat has the tendency to panic during emergencies. In an emergency
situation, he will frantically pull out every unnecessary gadget from his pocket.
Nevertheless, Doraemon is a good cat. He always helps Nobita.
1. What does the text mainly talk about?
     a. Doraemon
     b. Fujiko Fujio
     c. Robotic cats
     d. Nobita

2. “… he will frantically pull out every unnecessary … “ (paragraph 3).

     The underline word can be best replaced by …
     a. Happily
     b. Calmly
     c. Worriedly
     d. Diligently

3. What is the weakness of Doraemon?

     a. He has a magic pocket
     b. He gets panic easily
     c. He is only a robotic cat
     d. He likes eating Dorayaki

My Timmy
I have some pets. However, my favourite pet is Timmy.
Timmy is a male tabby cat. He is very adorable with his soft stripes fur. He has innocent
round eyes and feeble sweet voice. He always meows when I come home, he usually give
me a kiss.
Timmy is a nice playmate. I’m so happy to spend my time with him. Most of the time,
he’s a good cat. It’s almost impossible for me to be angry at him. In the morning, he
always wakes up early. When he wakes up earlier, he waits quality by my bedside until I
wake up.

1.   When does Timmy usually give a kiss to the writer? When the writer….
      a.   fells hungry
      b.   goes to sleep
      c.   leaves home
      d.   comes home
      e.   wakes up

2.   Why is the writer almost impossible to be angry at his cat? Because ….
      a.   It has innocent round eyes
      b.   Most of the time, it is a good cat
      c.   It gives the writer kiss
      d.   It always wakes up early
      e.   It is a male tabby cat

3.   The second paragraph tell about….

      a.   Characteristic
      b.   Habit
      c.   Habitat
      d.   Food
      e.   Behavior

4.   What is the purpose of the text about?

      a.   To describe place
      b.   To entertain the reader
      c.   To describe something
      d.   To tell how to make something
      e.   To tell how to care for cats

Suramadu Bridge
The Suramadu Bridge (Indonesian: Jembatan Suramadu), also known as the Surabaya–
Madura Bridge, is a bridge with three cable-stayed sections constructed between
Surabaya on the island of Java and the town of Bangkalan on the island of Madura in
Indonesia. Opened on June 10, 2009, the 5.4-km bridge is the longest in Indonesia and
the first bridge to cross the Madura Strait.

The cable-stayed portion has three spans with lengths 192 m, 434 m and 192 m. The
bridge has two lanes in each direction plus an emergency lane and a dedicated lane for
motorcycles. The first toll bridge in Indonesia, fares have been initially set at Rp. 30,000
(US$3 in 2009) for four-wheeled vehicles and Rp. 3,000 (US$0.30) for two-wheelers.

The bridge was built by a consortium of Indonesian companies PT Adhi Karya and PT
Waskita Karya working with China Road and Bridge Corp. and China Harbor
Engineering Co. Ltd. The total cost of the project, including connecting roads, has been
estimated at 4.5 trillion rupiah (US$445 million).
Construction was started on August 20, 2003. In July 2004, a girder collapsed, killing
one worker and injuring nine others. Work on the bridge halted at the end of 2004 due
to lack of funds, but was restarted in November 2005. The main span of the bridge was
connected on March 31, 2009, and the bridge was opened to the public in June 10,
2009.Within a week of the opening, it was discovered that nuts and bolts as well as
maintenance lamps had been stolen and that there was evidence of vandalism of cables
supporting the main span.

1.   Suramadu’s bridge also known as….

      a.   Longest bridge
      b.   sura and madu
      c.   Surabaya-Madura bridge
      d.   toll bridge
      e.   overpass

 2.   Suramadu’s bridge connects the island….

       a.   Java and Sumatra
       b.   Java and Bali
       c.   Sumatra and Kalimantan
       d.   Java and Madura
       e.   Correct all

3.   Length of the Suramadu’s bridge is….

      a.   5.400 meters
      b.   192 meters
      c.   494 meters
      d.   526 meters
      e.   nothing is true

4.  The following statement is true, except ....

     a.   Suramadu’s bridge is also known Surabaya-Madura bridge
     b.   the long of Suramadu’s bridge is 5400 meters
     c.   suramadu’s bridge connects the islands of Java and Madura
     d.   bridge was opened on March 31, 2009
     e.   car charged at 30000 rupiahs

5. When the bridge was built?

    a.   March 31, 2009
    b.   August 20, 2003
    c.   July 2004
    d.   June 10, 2009
    e.   November 2005

6. Suramadu’s bridge have … tracks in one way.

    a.   2
    b.   3
    c.   4
    d.   5
    e.   6

My Very Best Friends

I believe that a friend is an angel who lifts us off our feet when our wings have trouble
remembering how to fl y. It means that our friends are people who will always be there
for us any time we need them.
      I'm so lucky because I have three best friends. They are Firsty, Ronald and Jonathan.
We have known each other since we were four years old. We met in the kindergarten.
Since then, we always go to the same school. Moreover, our houses are still in the same
block. We do everything together. Our motto is "United we stand, divided we fall". It
means "together we are stronger". Now, let me introduce my friends one by one.
      Firsty is the youngest among us because she was born in December. We call her "The
Sweety Firsty". Her father is French. She is tall and slim. She's about 171 cm. She has
long
straight hair. Actually the color of her hair is blonde. However, she dyed her hair black
since last year. She has beautiful blue eyes, an oval face and pointed nose. "The Sweety
Firsty" is a cheerful, confident, and determined girl. However, she is a little bit careless
and stubborn. She has many cats in her house. There are about nine cats. She loves
them all. One of her favorite is a little orange cat. She calls her 'Shinny'. Firsty loves to
dance and sing. Nevertheless, she wants to be a model.
      Ronald's nickname is Ron. Most of girls in our school love and adore him. There's no
doubt about his good looking. We call him "The Charming Ron". His height is 176 cm.
Ron has straight hair and perfect face. He is an intelligent and introvert person. Above
all, he is humble. He was crowned as The Best Student this year. He won so many prizes
on Math, Chemistry and Physic competition. However, his favorite subject is Chemistry.
He wants to be a chemist someday.
      Jonathan is a funny person. He can always find a way to make the people around
him laugh. I wonder what it is in his head for he can create jokes spontaneously.
Jonathan's
nick name is Jo. He is plump. He's about 168 cm tall. His weight is 80 kg. That's why we
call him "The Big Jo". He has a round face with brown eyes. His spiky hairstyle makes
him easily recognized. Jo is a humorous, friendly and an easy going person. He is a
movie freak. He would never miss any new movie in the cinema. He dreams of becoming
a famous actor one day.
      About me? Well, my name is Hana. I'm the shortest one among them. I'm about 160
cm tall. I have long wavy hair with round face. My friends call me "The Chubby Hana"
because I also have a chubby check. Most people, even my parents say that I'm a careful,
generous and diligent person. They also say that I'm a bit sensitive. I love painting. I
spend much time in my small studio just painting.
      That's all about me and friends of mine. Even though we are quite different, we love
each other and will keep this relationship for good.

1.   The purpose of the text is …

      a.   to describe persons and characters
      b.   to tell a sequence of events
      c.   to entertain the readers
      d.   to persuade the readers to have many friends
      e.   to teach the readers how to make friends

2.   The followings are Firsty's characters, except …

       a.   cheerful, humorous, and sensitive
       b.   cheerful, confident, and strong-minded
       c.   determined, sensitive, and funny
       d.   determined, humorous, sensitive
       e.   sensitive, confident, serious 23.

3.   What is Jonathan like?

      a.   He is fat, easy going, and funny
      b.   He is fat, stubborn, and funny.
      c.   He is chubby, diligent, and sensitive.
      d.   He is plump, humble, and sensitive.
      e.   He is friendly, easy going, and slim.

4.  What is Hana's favorite?

     a.   She loves Chemistry.
     b.   She loves cats.
     c.   She loves watching TV.
     d.   She loves painting.
     e.   She loves singing.

5.   Which statement is true according to the text?

     a.   Firsty has a round face.
     b.   Jonathan wants to be a chemist.
     c.   Ron wants to be an artist.
    d.   Hana has long straight hair.
    e.   Jonathan is plump.

6.   A word in the text that has the same meaning as "strong-minded" is …
     a.   sensitive
     b.   friendly
     c.   determined
     d.   Confident
     e.   Cheerful

Kecak Dance
Kecak (pronounced [?ket?ak]) is a form of Balinese music drama, originated in the
1930s and is performed primarily by men. Also known as the Ramayana Monkey Chant,
the piece, performed by a circle of 100 or more performers wearing checked cloth
around their waists, percussively chanting "cak" and throwing up their arms, depicts a
battle from the Ramayana where the monkey-like Vanara helped Prince Rama fight the
evil King Ravana. However, Kecak has roots in sanghyang, a trance-inducing exorcism
dance.

Kecak was originally a trance ritual accompanied by male chorus. German painter and
musician Walter Spies became deeply interested in the ritual while living in Bali in the
1930s and worked to recreate it into a drama, based on the Hindu Ramayana and
including dance, intended to be presented to Western tourist audiences. This
transformation is an example of what James Clifford describes as part of the "modern
art-culture system" in which, "the West or the central power adopts, transforms, and
consumes non-Western or peripheral cultural elements, while making 'art' which was
once embedded in the culture as a whole, into a separate entity."Spies worked with
Wayan Limbak and Limbak popularized the dance by traveling throughout the world
with Balinese performance groups. These travels have helped to make the Kecak famous
throughout the world.

Performer, choreographer, and scholar I Wayan Dibia cites a contrasting theory that the
Balinese where already developing the form when Spies arrived on the island. For
example, well-known dancer I Limbak had incorporated Baris movements into the cak
leader role during the 1920s. "Spies liked this innovation," and it suggested that Limbak,
"devise a spectacle based on the Ramayana," accompanied by cak chorus rather than
gamelan, as would have been usual.
1. What is meant by kecak?
    a.   Balinese music drama
    b.   bali dance
    c.   traditional house bali
    d.   holy book of bali
    e.   bali traditional weapons

2.  From which the drama in the Kecak is taken?

     a.   local legend
     b.   Ramayana story
     c.   Mahabharata Book
     d.   mythical story
     e.   legend

3.  Who describes the "modern art culture system"?

     a.   Wayan Limbak
     b.   I Wayan Dibia
     c.   Prince Rama
     d.   James Clifford
     e.   Correct All

4.  Where is Kecak from?

     a.   Bali
     b.   Jawa
     c.   Papua
     d.   Kalimantan
     e.   Sulawesi

I have a “super” mother. My mother is now in her late fifties. She comes from a family of
traditional Cantonese middle class people. She has some knowledge of traditional .... (1)
for fever, loss of appetite and minor cough. She is quite tall and medium built. She looks
much younger than her age. She .... (2) Mandarin fluently and English quite well. She is
an excellent cook, and her grandson once said that her cooking skills could match those
of a chef in a restaurant. She is very friendly and .... (3). She never fails to help anyone to
who needs her help. She likes to travel and, like any other woman, she likes to shop.

1. A. food
    B. menu
    C. pastry
    D. beverage
    E. remedies

2. A. asks
    B. learns
    C. cleans
    D. speaks
    E. exercises

3. A. rude
    B. smart
    C. quick
    D pretty
    E. helpful

Raja Ampat or 'Four Kings', is the name given to some islands in West Papua and comes

from a local myth. The four major islands are Waigeo, Misool (which is home to ancient
rock
painting), Salawati, and Batanta. Raja Ampat is located in the bird head of the island of
Papua.
Underwater enthusiasts flock to this region because it offers the world's best marine
sight. In the
Raja Ampat islands, divers can explore vertical underwater walls. The thrill of drift
diving is
another great challenge.

The territory within the islands of the Four Kings is enormous, covering 9.8 million
acres
of land and sea, home to 540 types of corals, more than 1,000 types of coral fish and 700
types
of mollusks. This makes it the most diverse living library for world's coral reef and
underwater
biota. According to a report developed by The Nature Conservancy and Conservation
International, around 75% of the world's species live here.

When divers first arrive here their excitement is palpable. It's common to hear people
praise God as they take in the remarkable scenery. Others prefer to remain in silence
taking in
the overwhelming sight of so many islands with crystal clear water that softly brushes
over the
white sandy beaches

1. The text is about the ... of Raja Ampat.

    A. size of the islands
    B. scenery on the islands
    C. natural habitat
    D. flora and fauna
    E. underwater beauty

2. Where is Raja Ampat located?

    A. The Misool island.
    B. The Waigeo island.
    C. The Batanta island.
    D. The Salawati archipelago.
    E. The Papua archipelago.

3. Why so many divers come to Raja Ampat?

    A. It is home to ancient rock paintings.
    B. It offers the world's best marine sights.
    C. Divers can explore horizontal underwater walls.
    D. It has the most diverse museum for world's coral reef and underwater biota.
    E. There is few island with crystal clear water softly brushes over the white sandy
beaches.

Makassar is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city on
Sulawesi Island. From 1971 to 1999, the city was named Ujung Pandang, after a pre-
colonial fort in the city, and the two names are often used interchangeably. The port city
is located at 5°8′S 119°25′E, on the southwest coast of the island of Sulawesi, facing the
Makassar Strait. Its area is 175.77 km2 and has population of around 1.4 million.

Makassar is home to several prominent landmarks including the 16th century Dutch fort
Fort Rotterdam, Trans Studio Makassar—the third largest indoor theme park in the
world and the Karebosi Link—the first underground shopping center in Indonesia.

Makassar has several famous traditional foods. The most famous is Coto Makassar. It is
a stew made from the mixture of nuts and spices with beef parts which include beef
brain, tongue and intestine. Konro rib dish is also popular traditional food in Makassar.
Both Coto Makassar and Konro are usually eaten with Burasa, glutinous rice with
coconut milk and sauted coconut granule.

In addition, Makassar is the home of pisang epe, or pressed bananas. These are bananas
which are pressed, grilled, and covered with palm sugar sauce and sometimes eaten with
Durian. Many street vendors sell pisang epe, especially around the area of Losari beach.
(Adapted from en.wikipedia.org)

Glossary
Interchangeably (adv)   : Secara tertukar
Strait (n)                       : Selat
Prominent (adj)             : Terkemuka
Landmark (n)                : Peristiwa
Mixture (n)                    : Campuran
Spice (n)                       : Rempah-rempah
Intestine (n)                   : Usus
Glutinous (n)                  : Melekat
Granule (n)                    : Biji
Vendor (n)                    : Penjual keliling

1. Where is Makassar located?

    Answer key: Makassar is located on South Sulawesi.
2. Based on the text, what is the biggest city on Sulawesi Island?
    Answer key: the biggest city on Sulawesi Island is Makassar.

3. What is the old name of Makassar?

    Answer key: the old name Makassar is Ujung Pandang.

4. According to the text, what is the first underground shopping center in Indonesia?
    Answer key: the first underground shopping center in Indonesia is Karebosi Link.

5. What is the most well-known food in Makassar?

    Answer key: the most well-known food in Makassar is Coto Makassar.

6. It can be inferred from the passage that ...

    Answer key: Makassar is one of the most favorite places to visit on Sulawesi Island.

7. What is the writer’s main point in the passage?

    Answer key: Makassar is a great city to visit.

8. It is a stew made from the mixture of nuts….

    Pronoun ‘it’ in line 14 refers to….
    Answer key: pronoun ‘it’ refers to ‘Coto Makassar.’

9. Makassar is home to several prominent landmarks…

    Look at the word “prominent” in the passage. Prominent is probably ….
    Answer key: the word ‘prominent’ is probably outstanding

10. Many street vendors sell pisang epe….

    The underlined word is closest in meaning to ….
     Answer key: the underlined word is closest in meaning to ‘sellers.’

The Houses of the Toraja

The ethnic groups in the mountain regions of southwest and central Sulawesi (Celebes)
are known by the name of Toraja, which 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,
which 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 the 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 (the 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 decription of a traditional houses of Toraja
    E. The ethnic groups of southwest and central Sulawesi

2. “… and even today they bulid modern…” (paragraph 3)

    The underlined word refers to…
    a. Raja
    b. Rengnge
    c. Society
    d. Toraja people
    e. Mountain regions

3. What are the ordinary people commonly called?

    a. Tongkonan
    b. Makaka
    c. Celebes
    d. Rengnge
    e. Kaunan

4. Which of the following does not symbolize a buffalo?

    a. Status
    b. Courage
    c. Strength
    d. Cowardice
    e. Fighting Spirit

Have you ever seen how some people run a business office? There are some professions
that have very important roles in business activities. These professions are related to
each other in an organization. The professions discussed here are banker, accountant,
and secretary.

A banker is person who conducts banking. He may be the owner of a bank or he can be
the member of the board of directors who operated the bank. Bankers give loans to
business offices, firms, factories, to operate or expand their business.

An accountant is a person who has charge of the accounts of a company. He is the one
who records, keeps financial accounts and makes financial statements. He plays an
important role to make the firms remain in good financial condition.

A secretary is someone who keeps records, handles correspondence, or does the

administration for an organization or person. The assistant or private secretary of an
executive always deals with the business letter writing of that person. The secretary is,
therefore, concerned with any business that the firm undertakes. The secretary must be
qualified and able to speak English, fluently. There are certain types of duties that a
secretary is responsible of such as making appointments, receiving orders, making
reservations for the manager, sending letters of congratulations or condolence, sending
invitations etc. She also makes an agenda for the manager. An office usually has more
than one secretary who are always busy doing their duties.

1. What is the topic of the second paragraph?

    A. How a banker gives credits
    B. The financial system of a bank
    C. The job description of a banker 
    D. A banking business as a company
    E. The board of directors

2. An accountant who works unprofessionally will …

    A. bring big profit for the company
    B. improve the book keeping 6f the business
    C. harm the financial management of the firm
    D. help the manager plan his expenditure
    E. complete his work properly

3. The main idea of the fourth paragraph is ...

    A. the office can hire two secretaries 
    B. a secretary should prepare the manager's agenda
    C. the manager should help the secretary complete her job
    D. English is not so important for a private secretary
    E. a secretary often makes appointments with the manager

4. Which of the following statements is not true?

    A. A manager should follow whatever his secretary says 
    B. An accountant must deal with the finance of the firm
    C. Most banks deal with receipt and transmission of money
    D. A professional banker is needed to run money business
    E. A good secretary should master English

5. He plays an important role to make the firms remain in good financialcondition,

(paragraph 3). The underlined       word means ...
    A. administrative details of a firm
    B. any credits taken from banks
    C. loan procedures in a bank
    D. line of jobs in an office
    E. monetary position 

6. The secretary is, therefore, .concerned with any business that the firmundertakes .
(paragraph 4). The synonym     of the underlined word is ...
    A. inspects
    B. observes
    C. performs
    D. holds 
    E. tries

Wakatobi is the name of an archipelago and regency in Sulawesi Tengggara, Indonesia.

The name Wakatobi is derived from the names of the main island of the archipelago:
Wangiwangi, Kaledupa, Tomea, and Binongko. The group is part of a larger group called
the Tukangbesi island.

The archipelago, located in the diverse hotspot known as Wallacea. It is part of the
Wakatobi National Park. Wakatobi as one of the world’s marine tourism object is now
preparing it self and ready to welcome you and your family with hospitality and its
particular culture. The Wakatobi is also home to Operation Wallacea, a UK based,non
profit conservation group looking at sustainable development of fisheries and coral reef
research.An independent non commercial website has been set up about a marine park.
This website contains tourist and travel information in Wakatobi, including the
biodiversity, conservation and local people.

Wakatobi is also situated geographically at the world’s coral reef triangle center with its
942 fish species and 750 coral reef species from a total of 850 world’s collection
comparing to the two world’s famous diving center of the Caribbean Sea that owes only
50 species and other 300 species in the red sea.

1. What is the text about?

     A. Wakatobi as a tourist spot.
     B. Wakatobi as a research spot.
     C. Wakatobi as a fishing center.
     D. Wakatobi as a conservation center.
     E. Wakatobi as a regency.

2. Wakatobi is located in a larger group of island called . . .

     A. Wangiwangi.
      B. Kaledupa.
      C. Tomea.
      D. Binongko.
      E. Tukangbesi. 

3.What is the operation of Wallacea?

     A. Non-profit conservation group looking at sustainable development of fisheries and
coral
            reef research. 
     B. The additional sources about the biodiversity, conservation and local people.
     C. Tourist and travel information about the wakatobi.
     D. It is part of the Wakatobi National Park.
     E. The world’s marine tourism objects.
Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion designer and
business woman. She was born on April 17, 1974, in Essex, England. She became famous in the 1990's
with the pop group "The Spice Girl"and was known as Posh Spice. In 1999, she married the Manchester
United and England footballer, David Beckham. They have four children, three sons and a daughter.

After The Spice Girl split up, she pursued a solo singer career, but also started her own fashion range
called dVb Style. Since this initial foray into fashion Victoria Beckham has brought out her own range of
sunglasses and fragrance, entitled "Intimately Beckham"and a range of handbags and jewelry.

In addition she had written two best-selling books: one her autobiography and the other, a fashion guide.

1.  What did Victoria do before being a solo singer?

      A. Married to David Beckham
      B. Worked as fashion designer
      C. Joined The Spice Girl
      D. Created fashion style
      E. Wrote many books

2.  We found in the text that ....

      A. Victoria named her fragrance by dVb style
      B.  Beckham is Victoria's autobiography
      C.  Beckham is Victoria's brand for her fragrance
      D.  Posh Spice is the title of her new album
      E.  Spice Girls is Victoria's label for her wardrobe

3.  Based on the text, what do we know about Victoria?

      A. She is an ordinary woman
       B. She is a multi-talented woman
       C. She designed The Spice Girls
       D. She married to an ordinary person
       E.  She arranged many songs for The Spice Girls

Wingo Island

The Island of Wingo is by the island of Singa. In the water around Wingo Island, there are hundreds of
sharks. They are so many that the water bubbles like a whirlpool. People can only get to Wingo Island by
boat. The boat has a rocket on it. The rocket takes people over the sharks and onto the island.

Wingo Island has no sand but it has green moss. At night the moss sparkles like stars. Tall stars called
Fruji grow everywhere The Fruji tress have purple leaves at the top and yellow fruit all over them. When a
fruit falls off, another tree grows in a minute.

The Weather on Wingo Island is very hot but at twelve o’clock, everyday, it rains. Sometimes, there are
windstorms. They happen when too many animals fly around at the same time.
People who stay on Wingo Island sleep in a big-gloo. It is like an igloo but it is on long poles. It has a
ladder to get up and a slide to come down. The big-gloo has a moss bed, chairs, and tables that are made
of Fruji tress.
 There is no television on Wingo Island. So is the telephone and computer. It is place to listen to the leaves
whispering. It is a place to lie on soft green moss and look at the clouds. It is really a place to dream.
                                        (sumber: detik-detik UN bahasa Inggris; 2005/2006 Intan Pariwara)

1.   Fruji is the … on Wingo Island.

      a. Name of a river
      b. Name of a mountain
      c.  Name of a tree
      d.  Name of someone who lives
Jawaban C

2.  What are the chairs and tables in that island made of?
a. Iron
b. Moss
c. Trees
d. Fruji trees
Jawaban D
                                                        
3.  What causes windstorms at Wingo?
a. Moss
b. The sand
c.  Animals
d. The sea around Wingo
Jawaban C

4.  Where do the people of the island live in?

a. In the houses
b. In the forest
c.  In the tree holes
d. In the big-gloos
Jawaban D

5.  According to passage, which of the following is not true?

a. Wingo is an island.
b. Many sharks are in Wingo island.
c. The weather in Wingo Island is tropic all the time.
d. Rain always falls in Wingo Island
       Jawaban C
    
6.   “People can only get to Wingo Island by boat.”
 The sentence implies that Wngo Island is ….
       a. Near to other islands
       b. Close to another island
       c.  Near to another island
       d.  Far from other islands
Jawaban C

7.   What is the story about?

       a.  A lake
      b.  A river
      c.  An island
      d.  A continent
Jawaban C

8.  “It is place to listen to the leaves whispering”

The underlined word refers to ….
a.  The telephone
b.  The computer
c.   An island
d.  Wingo Island
Jawaban D

9. “People can only get to Wingo Island by boat.” (paragraph 1)

What does the word “boat” mean?
       a.  A rocket
       b.  An island
       c.  A small ship
       d.  A helicopter
        Jawaban C

10.  “It is place to listen to the leaves whispering.” (last paragraph)

The closest meaning of the underlined word is ….
a.  Talking in a soft way
b.  Singing
c.  Laughing
d.  Makes a soft sound
Jawaban D

Losari beach is a beautiful beach and located on the edge city of Makassar. It is located only about 3 km
from the center of Makassar (Karebosi Park). The beach used to be the longest café in Asia, because many
cafes stand in along the beach, but now the cafes are collected in a special place so it does not spread along
the coast. Charm of the beach is mainly seen in the evening when the sunset stands out. This is a major
attraction of people’s coming to the Losari beach. Every evening hundreds of people come to witness the
panorama of red as the sun will disappear into the ocean, so do not miss the sunset at the Losari beach. If
the sky is sunny, the scenery is absolutely perfect. Because of its location in a bay, the water of Losari is
even often quiet as usual pool water.

Losari is its waterfront of Makassar. The lengthy of the beach is approximately one kilometer and it is a
public space that can be accessed by anyone. On this beach there is a park called the Pelataran Bahari
(Marine Park), with semicircular area of nearly one hectare. This place is a plaza with a clean floor for
children to play and running around, while parents and teens sit on concrete benches to enjoy the sea
breeze. From this place, you are also free to view out to the sea and watch the sunset slowly turns reddish
in the line of the horizon. The reflected light also creates sheen on the surface of sea water.

The Pelataran Bahari also serves as the stadium of open water to watch the coastal waters in front of
Losari beach. This coastal water is often used as a racecourse jet ski, boat races and traditional boat jolloro
katinting, or become a transit point of rely of Sandeq traditional sailboats and yachts.
In Losari there are also a few hotels. Some of them qualified as a tree stars hotel. The hotel is offering
panoramic beauty of the sea with luxury service treats. There are Losari Beach Hotel, Losari Beach Inn,
Makassar Golden Hotel, and Pantai Gapura Hotel. All of the hotels located in Jalan Penghibur.
(Adapted from indotravelinfo.blogspot.com)

Glossary
Located (adj) Berlokasi
Charm (n) Pesona
Disappear (v) Menghilang
Scenery (n) Pemandangan
Quiet (adj) Tenang
Waterfront (n) Daerah pelabuhan
Approximately (adv) Diperkirakan
Semicircular (adj)    Berbentuk setengah bulatan
Breeze (n) Angin sepoi-sepoi
Reddish (adj) Kemerah-merahan
Reflected (adj) Terefleksi, tercermin
Offer (v) Menawarkan

1. Where is Losari beach located? 

   Answer key: Losari beach is located on the edge city of Makassar only about 3 km from    the center of
Makassar (Karebosi Park).

2. What attraction does Losari beach offer?

     Answer key: Losari beach offers its charming sunset.

3. Based on the text, how long is Losari beach?

    Answer key: (the lengthy of) Losari beach is approximately one kilometer.

4. What is the name of the place where the children can play and run?
    Answer key: the place is called the Pelataran Bahari (Marine Park).

5. How many hotels does the writer mention?

    Answer key: The author mentions three hotels.

6. According to the text, we may conclude that Losari beach is suitable for whom?
    Answer key: Losari beach is suitable for anyone.

7. What is the main idea of the text?

    Answer key: Losari beach is a good place to visit.
    
8. This is a major attraction of people’s coming to the Losari beach. (paragraph 1)
    The underlined word refers to….
    Answer key: the word ‘this’ refers to ‘charm of the beach.’

9. Every evening hundreds of people come to witness the panorama of red as the sun will     disappear into
the ocean…. (paragraph 1)
    What does the underlined word mean?
    Answer key: the word ‘disappear’ means ‘set.’

10. Long of the beach is approximately one kilometer and it is a public space that can be         accessed by
anyone. (paragraph 2)
      The word “approximately” in line 7 is closest in meaning to....
      Answer key: the word ‘approximately’ means ‘around.’
Kapoposang is one of the largest of the Spermonde Islands, around 70 km northwest of Makassar, South
Sulawesi. Kapoposang covers an area of around 50,000 hectares and is inhabited by around 100 families.
Several other islands, both inhabited and uninhabited, lie near Kapoposang. The larger ones include
Papandangan, Kondongbali, Suranti and Tambakulu.

Kapoposang and the nearby islands were declared a Nature Tourism Park by the Department of Forestry
in 1999. Diving has been an important activity at Kapoposang since the mid 1990s. There were so few
local divers at the time, and because of the distance from other well-known diving areas in Indonesia,
Kapoposang has basically remained a secret.

The best time to visit Kapoposang is between April and November, when the seas are calm, the weather
favorable, and the wind less fierce than in the other months. The trip takes two hours by speedboat; the
ocean breezes help to cool your skin in the hot morning sun. As you approach Pulau Kapoposang, you see
the deep blue water, which suddenly meets an expanse of coral reefs between extensive shallows with
white sands in the seabed. Sea grass also grows lushly near the shore. The sea bed at Kapoposang has a
unique composition; near the island are some quite shallow contours, and then suddenly steep
underwater cliffs leading to seemingly endless depths. The water is very clear; you can expect underwater
visibility of over 15 meters – ideal conditions for divers.

1. The text is about ....

     A. Kapoposang and the surrounding islands
     B. Kapoposang as a diving spot.
     C. Kapoposang as a very popular tourist spot
     D. Kapoposang as a secret area
     E. Kapoposang and the weather

2. Where is Kapoposang located?

      A. In the Nature Tourism Park of Makassar.
      B. Next to Makassar, South Sulawesi
      C. In the Spermonde Island
      D. Among the big islands near Makassar.
      E. Very close, to the north of Spermonde

Singapore is a city state, it is a city but it is also a state. It is a republic. Along with Indonesia, Malaysia,
Thailand, the Philipines and Brunai, it belongs to ASEAN, the Association of South East Asian nations.

Like Indonesia, Singapore is a country of “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika.” Chinese, Malay Indians and Eurasians
make up its citizens. Other Asians, including Indonesians, Japanese, Philippines, Korea, Thailand’s, and
Arabs also live on that tiny island. Singapore is sometimes called “Instant Asia” because you can see
varieties of customs, cultures and foods of nearly all Asia in Singapore.
(UN 2007 Paket 45)

1. The text mainly talks about Singapore as ...

    A. a nation
    B. an island
    C. a republic
    D. a city state
    E.  a member of ASEAN

2.  Singapore's citizens consist of ...

    A. Brunei, Indians
    B. Chinese, Thais and Arab
    C. Chinese, Malays, Indians, and Eurasians
    D. Eurasians and Philippines
    E. Asians and Arabs

3. " ... Koreans, Thais and Arabs live on that tiny island."
    (Paragraph 2)
    The underlined word may be replaced by "very ..."
    A. cute
    B. huge
    C. small
    D. broad
    E. narrow

My Uncle
My Uncle Martin is my mother's elder brother. He is my favourite among my mother's brothers.
He is a very interesting man. He lives quite near us with my Aunt Angela and my cousins Anne and Bob. I
often go to his house. He is about 45 with grey hair. He is still quite good-looking. He is tall and well-built.
He has blue eyes and a strong face. He wears glasses. He is short sighted. He takes them off when he
doesn't work.  Uncle Martin is a textile engineer. He works for a big firm in the city. He travels widely in
his job. He is an expert in solving problems with machines. At present, he is in the United States. He is
visiting the firm's customers there. He is very fond of the sea. He has a boat at seaside. He goes there
every weekend in summer to sail it. I sometimes stay with my cousins at their house on the coast. When
Uncle Martin is at home, he usually takes us out in the boat.

1. Who is Uncle Martin?

      A. Bob's father.
      B. Anne's uncle.
      C. My mother's uncle.
      D. Aunt Angela's neighbour.

2. Which paragraph talks about the physical description of Uncle Martin?

     A. 1
     B. 2
     C. 3
     D. 4

3. How many children does Uncle Martin have?

     A.One
     B. Two
     C. Three
     D. Four
 My Doll

My favorite toy is a doll. I named my doll Becky. I got in in my12th birthday. My dad bought it for me
when he was inEngland. Becky is 16 cm tall doll with plastic head, arms, and legs and a white cloth stuffed
body. Her body is covered with yellow, orange, and green flower bud prints. She has a long auburn-red
brush-able hair, green eyes. There are freckles on her cheek. There are also two dimples near her mouth
on the left and on the right. They make her more beautiful. I put her at my side when I sleep at night. I like
my doll very much. I sometimes ask my friends to come to my house and play with Becky. They like Becky
too.

1. What does the text tell us about?

     A. My favorite toy.
     B. The writer's favorite doll.
     C. A birthday party.
     D. A doll

2. What are on Becky's face?

     A. White cloth.
     B. Auburn red hair.
     C. Freckles and dimples.
     D. Flower bud prints 

3. "They make her more beautiful." The underlined word refers to ...
      A. Freckles.
      B. Green eyes.
      C. The left and bright cheeks.
      D. The dimples.

Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me. He
has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he
usually does what he is asked to do.
Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis.  He is the best
badminton player in our family.

1. How old is Peter? He is … years old.

     A. Four
     B. Fourteen
     C. Forty
     D. Ten
 2. The writer is … years old.
     A. Fourteen
     B. Sixteen
     C. Eighteen
     D. Nineteen

3. Which of the following statement is not true about Peter?

     A. He has long and straight hair.
      B. He has bright eyes.
      C. He is interested in sports.
       D. He plays football and tennis.

4. According to the passage, we know that Peter is ….

     A. The writer’s youngest brother
      B. He writer’s elder brother
      C. A naughty boy
      D. A friendly boy

Mr. Solihin is a famous tailor. He always does his works on time and he is very friendly. He has
many customers so he can’t do his work by himself anymore. Now he has some workers. They are Dodi,
Santi, and Yuni, Dodi is responsible for the measurement and make the pattern. Santi and Yuni are
sewers. They like working there because they get good salary.  When they work overtime, Mr. Solihin pays
them more.

1.   Why is Mr. Solihin famous?

a. He has some workers
b. He has many customers
c. He gives good salaries to his workers.
d. He does his work on time and he is friendly.

2.   Do the workers enjoy working at Mr. Solihin’s place?

a. Yes, they are
b. No, they aren’t
c. Yes, they do.
d. No, they don’t.

3.   Which statement is not correct based on the text above?

a. Mr. Solihin does all his works by himself.
b. Mr. Solihin pays his workers well.
c. Mr. Solihin needs some workers to help him.
d. Santi and Yuni are responsible for the sewing.

4.   Mr. Solihin is a famous tailor. The word famous has the same meaning as ….
a. Great
b. Busy
c. Popular
d. Unknown

        The students of VII C are in the classroom. It is the second period. They are sitting quietly at their
desks. The teacher is in front of the class. He is writing some new words on the board. The teacher asks
the students to write down the new words and find the meaning in their dictionaries. The students have to
 translate it. After that the students answer the questions and write the answers on their exercise books.
They do it seriously.

1.   What are the students studying? They are studying ….

a. English
b. Biology
c.  History
d.  Mathematics

2.   Where do the students write the answers?

a. on the paper
b. on their exercise books
c.  on their notebooks.
d. on the board

3.   What is the main idea of the paragraph?

a. It is the second period
b. They do it seriously.
c.  They are writing some new words on the board.
d. The students of VII C are in the classroom.

My Neighbour

Mr. and Mrs. Harry are my neighbours. They have two children, a son and a daughter. Their
names are Sigit and Nuri. Mr Harry is a lecturer in a state university in our town. Mrs Harry is a house
wife. She likes cooking many kinds of food. She often invites me to cook together in her kitchen. Mr.
Harry’s family has some pets. There are some birds, a cat and two rabbits. I sometimes feed them. I like
going there because they are kind and friendly. They always show good attitude to everyone.

1.   Does Harry’s family live far from the writer’s house ?

a. Yes, they do
b. No, they don’t
c.  Yes, it does
d.  No, it doesn’t

2.   Where does Mr Harry work ? He works in a . . .

a.  University
b.   school
c.    kitchen
d.   company

3.   I sometimes feed them. Feed means . . .
a. ask food to somebody /something
b. give food to somebody/something
c.  eat food with somebody
d.  take food from somebody

4.   She often invites me to cook together in her kitchen. The wood “me” refers to . . .
a. the teacher
b. the writer
c.  Nuri
d. Mr Harry

5.   The chairs are very comfortable. We want to buy . . .

 a.  them
b.  they
c.   its
d.  it

Mr. Ahmad is a postman. Everyday he delivers many letters to many people. His wife, Mrs. Ahmad, is
a Biology teacher. She teaches in SMP 1 Boyoagung. Mr. and Mrs. Ahmad have one son named Budi, and
two twin daughters named Lila and Leli. Budi is in grade twelve, while Lila and Leli are still in grade ten.
They study in the same school, in SMU Darmawangsa. Every holiday, Mr. Ahmad’s family always goes
picnicking. Sometimes they go to a beach, a lake, or a garden. People love this family because Mr. Ahmad
and his family are friendly people.

1.    What is being described on the text above?

       a.   a family                                                                          
       b. Mr. Ahmad
       c.  Mr. Ahmad’s family                                
       d. Mr. Ahmad’s holiday

2.   What is Mrs. Ahmad?

       a. A postman                    
       b. A teacher                      
       c. A student                      
       d. A housewife

3.  Where does Mr. Ahmad work?

       a. post office                   
       b. police office 
       c. school                           
       d. bank

4.  “They study in the same school, in SMU Darmawangsa”. What does the italicized word refer to?
       a. Budi                            
       b. Budi and Lila  
       c. Lila and Leli   
       d. Budi, Lila, and Leli

5.   “Everyday he delivers many letters to many people”. The underlined word is synonymous with 
        the words below, EXCEPT …
        a. Sends               
        b. carries                           
        c. distributes                
        d. takes

Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me. He has long,
straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he usually
does what he is asked to do.
Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis. He is the best
badminton player in our family.
 (sumber: pegangan guru untuk SMP/MTS oleh Bachtiar Bima Mustriana, 2009, PT Intan Pariwara)

Vocabularies: Young: muda, long: panjang, straight: lurus, hair: rambut, bright: cerah, friendly: ramah,
rather: agak, naughty: nakal, interested: tertarik, player: pemain.

1.  How old is Peter? He is … years old.

      a.  Four
      b.  Fourteen
      c.  Forty
      d.  Ten
       Jawaban B

2.  The writer is … years old.

      a. Fourteen
      b. Sixteen
      c.  Eighteen
      d.  Nineteen
      Jawaban C

3.  Which of the following statement is not true about Peter?

      a. He has long and straight hair.
      b. He has bright eyes.
      c.  He is interested in sports.
      d.  He plays football and tennis.
      Jawaban C

4.  According to the passage, we know that Peter is ….

      a. The writer’s youngest brother
      b. The writer’s elder brother
      c.  A naughty boy
      d.  A friendly boy
      Jawaban A

5.  It is implied in the passage that ….

       a. Peter is naughty.
       b. Peter is lazy.
       c.  Peter is unfriendly.
       d. Peter is diligent.
       Jawaban D

6.  From the text, we may conclude that….

      a.  Many people do not like Peter.
      b.  People is older that the writer.
      c.  Peter is a welcoming person.
      d.  Peter is not diligent at all.
      Jawaban C

7.  What is the text mostly about?

       a. Peter
       b. Peter’s hobby
       c.  Peter’s family
       d.  peters’ elder brother
       Jawaban A

8.  ”He is fourteen years old . . . Than me.”

      The underlined word refers to ….
      a. Peter
      b. The writer
      c. The writer’s brother
      d. the writer’s family
       Jawaban: B

9. “Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school he plays football and tennis.” 
      The underlined     phrase can be replaced by ….
      a. Dislike sport
      b. Really likes sport
      c.  Hates sport very much
      d. Finds sport not really entertaining
       Jawaban B

10. “But he usually does what he is asked to do”

        The underlined phrase means …
        a. He does anything he wants.
        b. He always asks.
        c. He is lazy.
        d. He is diligent.
        Jawaban D

Read the text carefully and then answer the questions!

          I have a friend, her name is Anis. She is my classmate. She has a brother. His name is Taufik. Taufik
goes to the same school with us but he is not my classmate. Anis and I are in  VII D, while Taufik is
in VII E. We always go to school together because we live on the same street.
         What is Anis like ? She is tall, her face is oval, her nose is pointed, she is not fat, but not thin either.
She always wear a ring in her finger. Her hair is straight and black. She is also a clever student.

1.   a. What does the writer do ?

      b. Why do the writer, Anis and her brother go to school together ?
      c. What is the main idea of the first paragraph ?
      d. Her nose is pointed. Pointed has the same meaning as …