PAKET SOAL USBK

TAHUN AJARAN 2020 - 2021

     
1. After reading the notice, the reader will understand that... .
A. all people can enter this area
B. brother and sister must go out
C. only certain people can enter the place
D. only brother and sister can go inside the room

2. Where do you probably see the Notice above? In the... .

A. classroom                       
B. police office          
C. hospital  
D. airport

My bestie, Annie

You finally made it! I always knew you will be accepted. St. Morris High School is
the best school in our town! I hope you can achieve your dream. I also hope this is the
beginning of your bright future. Good luck.
 Your best friend,
Mona

3. The purpose of the text is ….

A. To entertain someone
B. To invite someone
C. To offer someone
D. To congratulate someone

The following text is for questions 4 to 7.

Bali, 22nd May 2017

Dear, Haira
I am Lusi. I am 12 years old. I come from Jimbaran, Bali. I know your address from
the magazine where you posted your articles about handycrafts.
I am now helping my parents developing their business on handycraft. We make much
more various handycrafts. We have some unique collections you may want to see. I would
be happy if you want to come to our house to see our handycrafts and let the whole
Indonesia know howwe are.
If you are interested in writing about us, you may cometo Jl. Jaladri No. 35, Jimbaran,
Bali. Please contact me at 08898209395 when you are coming. I would be ready to pick you
up.

4. What did Lusi tell Haira in her first paragraph?

A. She is twenty years old.
B. She comes from Bandung.
C. She knew Haira’s contact from a mass media.
D. She posted some articles about handycrafts.
5. “Please contact me at 08898209395 when you arecoming” (Paragraph 4)
The bold-typed word is similar to …
A. shout
B. phone
C. call
D. accost

6. “If you are interested in writing about us” (Paragraph 4)

What does us refer to?
A. Haira and Lusi.
B. Haira and her family
C. Lusi and her parents.
D. Lusi and Balinese people.
7. What passenger should do?
A. Read the instruction about passenger safety.
B. Smoke inside the airplane.
C. Passenger can choose wearing seatbelt or not.
D. Avoid reading the card about safety.

8. Put your seat in the upright position…no smoking.

The right conjunction to fill the blank is …
A. But
B. And
C. Or
D. So

The text is for question number 9 – 10.

.
Dear teachers,
You’re invited to the meeting:
Day/Date : Saturday, 2nd February 2013
Time : 1 p.m.
Place : Teachers Office
Agenda : The report of the study tour
For the committee, please don’t forget to prepare the financial report.
9. What will the committee do on the meeting ?
A. To guide the meeting
B. To prepare the meeting
C. To discuss the financial
D. To report the financial

10. “ In a short time the tents were ready and they put a small flag on the
top of each tent.” (paragraph 3 line 6)
What does the underlined phrase refer to?
A. After that
B. At a moment
C. And then
D. In front of

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11. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To tell about games and songs
B. To inform the 2020 EFL seminar.
C. To explain songs in speaking skills.
D. To describe the games in teaching English.

12. When will the seminar be held?

A. March 5-8, 2020.
B. March 8-15, 2020
C. March 5-8, 2019.
D. March 5-18, 2020
 The text is for questions 13-15

Once upon a time there lived a couple in a village. They had got married for a long
time, but so far they did not have a baby yet. Every single minute they prayed to God,
begged for a baby, but it never came true.
One day, they went to a snow mountain. They made a girl from snow and they
dressed her beautifully. When it got dark, thy decided to go home and left the snow girl
alone. The following morning, someone knocked at the door. “Anybody home?” she said.
The old woman inside opened the door and asked, “Who are you?” The girl said “I’m
Snow Maiden, your daughter”. The old woman was surprised and happy. “Oh, really?”
Thank God! Come in, please!”. Since then, Snow Maiden lived with her parents. She was
beautiful, kind, diligent and helpful. Her parents and all of her friends loved her so much.
One day, Snow Maiden played with her friends. They played fire. At first, Snow
Maiden just looked their play. Suddenly, her friends asked her to jump into the fire. Of
course, she refused it because the only thing she afraid of was the fire. Snow Maiden was
made of snow, so she should avoid the fire. But her friends kept forcing her to jump on.
Finally, there was nothing she could do and then she did it. She jumped into the fire
and as result, she melted.
Her friends were sorry about this, they cried and cried, hoping Snow Maiden could
live again, but it was fruitless. Snow maiden would not be back anymore. Her mother
tried to entertain Snow Maiden’s friends and asked them to make a new Snow Maiden.
They went to a snow mountain and started making it. They expected to have a new Snow
Maiden. Days passed by but their hope never came true. Poor them!
(Taken from http://narrative-text.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-06-
02T19:25:00-07:00&max-results=3)

13. The text tells us about….

A. A couple in a village
B. Some girls who played fire
C. The life of Snow Maiden
D. How to make a snow girl
 Once upon a time there lived a couple in a village. They had got married for a long
time, but so far they did not have a baby yet. Every single minute they prayed to God,
begged for a baby, but it never came true.
One day, they went to a snow mountain. They made a girl from snow and they
dressed her beautifully. When it got dark, thy decided to go home and left the snow girl
alone. The following morning, someone knocked at the door. “Anybody home?” she said.
The old woman inside opened the door and asked, “Who are you?” The girl said “I’m
Snow Maiden, your daughter”. The old woman was surprised and happy. “Oh, really?”
Thank God! Come in, please!”. Since then, Snow Maiden lived with her parents. She was
beautiful, kind, diligent and helpful. Her parents and all of her friends loved her so much.
One day, Snow Maiden played with her friends. They played fire. At first, Snow
Maiden just looked their play. Suddenly, her friends asked her to jump into the fire. Of
course, she refused it because the only thing she afraid of was the fire. Snow Maiden was
made of snow, so she should avoid the fire. But her friends kept forcing her to jump on.
Finally, there was nothing she could do and then she did it. She jumped into the fire
and as result, she melted.
Her friends were sorry about this, they cried and cried, hoping Snow Maiden could
live again, but it was fruitless. Snow maiden would not be back anymore. Her mother
tried to entertain Snow Maiden’s friends and asked them to make a new Snow Maiden.
They went to a snow mountain and started making it. They expected to have a new Snow
Maiden. Days passed by but their hope never came true. Poor them!
(Taken from http://narrative-text.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-06-
02T19:25:00-07:00&max-results=3)

14. How was Snow Maiden?

She was ….
A. beautiful but mean
B. ugly and mean
C. kind but lazy
D. pretty and considerate
 Once upon a time there lived a couple in a village. They had got married for a long
time, but so far they did not have a baby yet. Every single minute they prayed to God,
begged for a baby, but it never came true.
One day, they went to a snow mountain. They made a girl from snow and they
dressed her beautifully. When it got dark, thy decided to go home and left the snow girl
alone. The following morning, someone knocked at the door. “Anybody home?” she said.
The old woman inside opened the door and asked, “Who are you?” The girl said “I’m
Snow Maiden, your daughter”. The old woman was surprised and happy. “Oh, really?”
Thank God! Come in, please!”. Since then, Snow Maiden lived with her parents. She was
beautiful, kind, diligent and helpful. Her parents and all of her friends loved her so much.
One day, Snow Maiden played with her friends. They played fire. At first, Snow
Maiden just looked their play. Suddenly, her friends asked her to jump into the fire. Of
course, she refused it because the only thing she afraid of was the fire. Snow Maiden was
made of snow, so she should avoid the fire. But her friends kept forcing her to jump on.
Finally, there was nothing she could do and then she did it. She jumped into the fire
and as result, she melted.
Her friends were sorry about this, they cried and cried, hoping Snow Maiden could
live again, but it was fruitless. Snow maiden would not be back anymore. Her mother
tried to entertain Snow Maiden’s friends and asked them to make a new Snow Maiden.
They went to a snow mountain and started making it. They expected to have a new Snow
Maiden. Days passed by but their hope never came true. Poor them!
(Taken from http://narrative-text.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-06-
02T19:25:00-07:00&max-results=3)

15. Why did Snow Maiden, at last, jumped into the fire? Because ….
A. she wanted to play with her friends
B. her friends asked and forced her
C. she loved to play with fire
D. fire was the only thing she fond of

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16. What is the intention of writing the announcement ?

A. To ask students to study TOEFL/TOEIC
B. To open a new class of English course
C. To guarantee the English mastering
D. To persuade the reader to join the course

17.       Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the advertisement

above?
A.       The new class for Computer Course will be started on April 25th
B.       The course gives warranty in 3 month to master Conversation
C.       You can visit the website and call by phone to find further information
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Donna has just returned from her vacation in Kuala Lumpur.

She was really happy. One of the best moments was when

she explored Kuala Lumpur in one day by boarding the

KL Hop-on Hop-off. For your information, KL Hop-on Hop-off

is a semi-glass-roofed double decker bus, which will stop at

over 40 tourist attractions. So, passengers can get on board

and alighthat places they like to visit.

She started her trip from bus stop 6 in Bukit Bintang district

and alighted at bus stop’8. She then walked to Chinatown,

along Petaling Jaya Street. It is the place where we can buy

goods at lower prices.She bought T-shirts and a wallet. Then

she continued walking to the bus stop 9. Her second stop was

National Palace.

During the trip, she passed by Little where there are many

Indian stores. In that place, she witnessed the exchange of

18. What can the reader get by reading the text ?
A. They can get information about Kuala Lumpur.
B. They will go to Kuala Lumpur.
C. The reader will have a chance to go there.
D. The reader can see the exchange of the palace sentry on duty.

19. The unforgettable moment with Tantri that Veny always remembers is when
she ...
A. lent her a dictionary in the English class
B. gave her a seat on the first day of school
C. shared food with her
D. gave her some money

20. Why did the writer say “thank you” to her best friend via letter?
A. Tantri was her true friend.
B. She wants Tantry so send her an email
C. Tantri does not live close to the writer anymore.
 D. Veny was very lucky to have a friend like Tantri.

21. From the text we can conclude that Tantri ...

A. has moved to Surabaya
B. is about to move to Surabaya
C. moved to Surabaya several months ago
D. will move to Surabaya anytime in the future

Elizabeth II, born on 21st April 1926, is the eldest daughter of

George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. She married Philip
Mountbatten, a distant cousin, in 1947. The pair has
four children: Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Andrew and
Edward.
She is the first monarch to send her children to
boarding schools in order to remove them from the
ever-probing media. She has a strong sense of duty

22. What is the first paragraph about?

A. Who is Elizabeth II
B. Information on a successful person
C. The experience of Elizabeth II
D. The King of England
23. “She possesses a sense of humorous rarely exhibited….”
What does she refer to ?
A. Anne
B. Elizabeth II
C. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
D. The daughter of Charles

The text is for number 24 – 27.

 Donna has just returned from her vacation in Kuala Lumpur.

She was really happy. One of the best moments was when

she explored Kuala Lumpur in one day by boarding the

KL Hop-on Hop-off. For your information, KL Hop-on Hop-off

is a semi-glass-roofed double decker bus, which will stop at

over 40 tourist attractions. So, passengers can get on board

and alighthat places they like to visit.

She started her trip from bus stop 6 in Bukit Bintang district

and alighted at bus stop’8. She then walked to Chinatown,

along Petaling Jaya Street. It is the place where we can buy

goods at lower prices.She bought T-shirts and a wallet. Then

she continued walkingto the bus stop 9. Her second stop was

National Palace.

During the trip, she passed by Little where there are many

Indian stores. In that place, she witnessed the exchange of

the palace sentry on duty.She continued on her trip and

24. What is the main topic of the text?

A. Donna’s holiday experience in Malaysia.
B. A semi-glass-roofed double decker bus called KL Hop-on Hop-off.
C. Donna’s trip in Kuala Lumpur in one day, using the KL Hop-on Hop-off.
 D. Interesting places in Kuala Lumpur.

SUPPLEMENTS FACTS
_________________________
Serving size: 1 tablet
Servings per container: 30
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Amount of % Daily
serving value
Vitamin C (as non acidic calcium
250 mg 416,67 mg
ascorbate)
Calcium (as calcium ascorbate) 50 mg 7,14 mg
Citrus bioflavonoid* 50 mg
Rutin* 25 mg
Hesperidin* 25 mg
Rose hips* 125 mg
Acerola* 5 mg
_________________________
*Daily value not established
Suggested use: 1 tablet after meal
_________________________
This product contains no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, milk, egg, sugar,
chemical solvent, starch or gluten.

25. “This product contains no artificial …”

The word “artificial” in the sentence means ….
A. Original
B. Pure
C. Unnatural
D. Inexpensive

Once upon a time, there lived a very wise king who ruled a kingdom in
Cipanas, West Java. The king and queen had a beautiful daughter who they
loved very much. However, the princess never felt happy. Her parents’ gifts
of jewelry didn’t make the princess happy. Do you know her problem? She
was never satisfied with her looks. Why? Well, she wanted to be the most
beautiful girl in the world!
Then, the princess had an idea. She planned to place all the jewelry on
every single hair on her head. So the princess met the king and queen and
told them about her plan.
The king was surprised to hear about his daughter’s plan. He tried to
convince her that her plan was improper. “My dearest daughter, the beauty of
a princess is not measured by her clothes or jewelry she is wearing, but by
her attitude. It’s not that we don’t love you, but what will our people think if
you go through with your plan?” asked the king.
 Feeling certain that her parents would grant her wish, the princess was
shocked to hear the king’s response. Immediately, she ran to her room to get
her jewelry box and returned to her parents soon after.
Before the king and queen, she screamed, “You are so miserly! Here, I am
returning every single piece of jewelry you ever gave me.” She threw the
jewelry box at the king.
The wise king was outraged seeing what his daughter did. He said, “What
an ungrateful daughter!”
Suddenly, the floor of the palace cracked and water poured out from the
cracks. In a second the palace was flooded, drowning the ungrateful princess
and her jewelry. Guess what! The palace turned into a lake!
Well, the lake always reflects multiple colors in its surrounding. A number
of people say the colors come from the princess’ jewelry. That’s why, the lake
is known as Telaga Warna which means a colorful lake.

26.What moral value is conveyed in the story above?

A. Jewellry can cause someone better.
B. Parents will be happy if their daughter wears jewellry.
C. Parents should grant what their daughter wants.
D. The beauty is not measured by looks but by good attitude
27.The following sentences are NOT TRUE, EXCEPT ..... .
A. The princess felt happy after getting gift from her parents.
B. The princess planned to place some the jewelry on every
single hair on her head.
C. The princess was an grateful daughter.
D. The floor of the palace cracked and water poured out from the
cracks because of the jewelry.
28.

The right arrangement of the words is …

A. 7-3-10-13- 9- 14-1-2-12-5-8-11-4-6
B. 2-7-11-3-5-8-7-4-6-12-10-9-13-14-1
C. 7-3-5-8-11-4-6-2-12-10-13-9-14-1
D. 2-7-3-5-8-11-4-9-6-12-10-13-14-1

Text for questions 29-31

29. What is the topic of the text?
A. Red Bird of Paradise is distributed to lowland rainforests of Waigeo and
Batanta islands of West Papua.
B. An Indonesian endangered species, the Red Bird of Paradise
C. Red bird of Paradise's diet consists mainly of fruits, berries and arthropods
D. Red Bird of Paradise shares its home with another bird of paradise, the
Wilson’s Bird of Paradise.

30. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

 A. The Bird of Paradise has an emerald green face
B. The male has an emerald green face, a pair of elongated black corkscrew-
shaped tail wires
C. The Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea rubra, is large, up to 33cm long, brown
and yellow bird with a dark brown iris, grey legs and yellow bill
D. The male has dark green feather pompoms above each eye and a train of
glossy crimson red plumes with whitish tips at either side of the breast.

How To Operate An Electronic Rice Cooker

Nowadays cooking is no longer a complicated things. Especially when it comes to

cooking rice, there is an electronic device designed specially for this. We know this
device as Rice Cooker, Magic Jar or Magic Com. The following steps will show you
how to operate a Rice Cooker properly.
1. Wash the cooking pot and make sure the inner side is clean.
2. Measure the rice by using the measurement cup and put the rice into the cooking
pot. Make sure to give space for the rice, water and the expansion.
3. Rinse the rice so that we can remove the pesticides that may be present.
4. Add some water into the cooking pot, usually we need to see the water is 1cm
above the rice surface.
5. Soak the rice for about 30 minnutes in order to make the cooked rice stickier.
6. Put the cooking pot along with the rice and water into the Rice Cooker.
7. Close the Rice Cooker lid and then plug the cable into the electricity socket.
8. Start the Rice Coker by pressing the Cooking/Timer Button.
9. Wait until the cooking process is over.
10. Open the lid and the rice is ready to be served.

31.What can you gain from the text ?

A. we can remove the pesticides that may be present
B. We can use electronic rice cooker correctly
 C. We must buy electronic rice cooker soon
D. We need to see the water

32. What must we do after rinse the rice?

A. Measure the rice by using the measurement cup
B. Put the rice into the cooking pot
C. Add some water into the cooking pot
D. Wait until the cooking process is over.

33.We need water a centimeter ... the rice when want to cook rice using electrinic
magic com.
A. Over
B. Under
C. Into
D. Along

34. What is the main idea of paragraph 2 ?

A. Woodcutter’s wife wanted more gold.
B. Woodcutter’s wife concealed the secret.
C. Woodcutter’s wife refused to keep the gold.
D. Woodcutter’s wife was curious about the gold.

35. “The woodcutter was frightened of his wife when she was angry.”
(Paragraph 3) The underlined word is similar to …
A. delighted
B. Mad
C. Tempted
D. Wicked
36. It can be concluded from the text that …
A. The woodcutter had lied to the king of mice.
B. The woodcutter had deceived his wife.
C. The woodcutter was deceived by the king of mice.
D. The woodcutter lied to his wife.
37. Why does the moon move around the earth?
A. The moon has more matter than the earth.
B. The earth’s gravity is bigger than the moon.
C. The earth’s gravity pulls the sun very strongly.
D. The earth pulls all other planets when it orbits

38. From the text, it can be concluded that the gravity force of black holes is....
the sun.
A. much bigger than C. the same strength
B. less smaller D. as strong as
39.“When you jump up, the earth’s gravity pulls you right back down.”
What does the word “you” in the sentence refer to?
A. The readers
B. The scientists
C. The followers
D. The writer

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal is one icon from India which is very famous for its
beautiful architecture and history. It is specifically located in Agra. This
building was established during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah
jahan. It took around 22 years to build Taj Mahal. It was dedicated as a
mausoleum (grave) to his wife, the Empress Arjumand Banu Begum
known as Mumtaz Mahal. Although the emperor had two other wives,
but the Empress Mumtaz Mahal was the one he loved very much.
After the birth of their daughter, the Empress passed away. Then
Mughal Emperor ordered his ministers to design the Taj Mahal as a
symbol of his love to the Empress. The building looks so majestic with
white marble from the front. Taj Mahal consists of the main gate, the
garden, a mosque, a livingroom, and some white and beautiful
buldings. Especially at sunrise and sunset, this building looks so
wonderful.

40. From the text above, we know that Taj Mahal is built because ..........
a.Taj Mahal is one icon from India
b.Taj Mahal is symbol of beautiful Empress
c.Taj Mahal is very famous for its beautiful
d.Taj Mahal as a symbol of his love to Empress.
The text is for questions 41 - 43.

Firefly or Lightning Bug

(Photinus pyralis)
The Pyralis firefly (also known as the lightning bug) is a common firefly in
North America. This partly nocturnal, luminescent beetle is the most common firefly
in the USA.
At night, the very end (the last abdominal segment) of the firefly glows a
bright yellow-green color. The firefly can control this glowing effect. The brightness
of a single firefly is 1/40 of a candle. Fireflies use their glow to attract other fireflies.
Males flash about every five seconds; females flash about every two seconds. This
firefly is harvested by the biochemical industry for the organic compounds Lucifer in
(which is the chemical the firefly uses for its bioluminescence).
This flying insect is about 0.75 inch (2 cm) long. It is mostly black, with two
red spots on the head cover; the wing covers and head covers are lined in yellow. Like
all insects, it has a hard exoskeleton, six jointed legs, two antennae, compound eyes,
and a body divided into three parts (the head, thorax, and abdomen). 
Both the adults and the larvae are carnivores. They eat other insects (including
other fireflies), insect larvae, and snails. 
Taken
from: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/beetles/Fireflyprintout.shtm

41.The text tells about…

A. a beautiful flying fire
B. a beautiful photinus pyralis
C. a common firefly in the USA
D. the last abdominal segment of the firefly

42.What does the second paragraph of the text tell us about?

A. The firefly’s glow.
B. The firefly’s habitat.
C. The anatomy of firefly.
D. The diet of firefly.

43.The firefly can control this glowing effect. What is the similar meaning of the
underlined word?
A. manage
B. move
C. light
D. let
 The text is for questions 44 and 46
Backup generators can provide an emergency power supply, enabling you to keep
important equipment running during a power outage. It’s important to make sure that
generators are properly installed and operated to prevent health and safety risks for
you our crews.
Before installing your backup generator, follow all instructions in the
manufacturer’s written documentation, such as an operating manual, and all local
building codes, especially regarding placement of the unit and safe electrical
connections. Not following these precautions may result in hazardous conditions,
including the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning or electrocution.
Exhaust from backup generators, both portable and stationary, contains a high
level of carbon monoxide (CO) gas, which can be dangerous or even fatal if inhaled.
Follow these steps to ensure you are properly operating your generator and avoiding
contact with deadly CO:
1. Read and follow the operator’s manual closely before operating your generator.
2 .Locate the generator outside of your home and far away from windows, doors, and
vents, never locate a generator inside your home.
3. Direct exhaust away from windows, doors, and vents.
4. Do not operate a generator in partially enclosed spaces, even if using fans or
opening doors and windows for v8entilation.
5. Install CO detectors/alarms throughout your home to ensure you are aware of the
presence of CO gas. You cannot see, smell or taste CO.

44. What most likely will the reader do after reading the text? The reader will know
how to …
A. use generator
B. keep generator
C. make generator
D. install generator

45. What should we do after locating the generator outside of your home and far away
from windows, doors, and vents, never locate a generator inside your home…
A. Read and follow the operator’s manual closely before operating your
generator.
B. Do not operate a generator in partially enclosed spaces, even if using fans or
opening doors and windows for ventilation.
C. Install CO detectors/alarms throughout your home to ensure you are aware of
the presence of CO gas. You cannot see, smell or taste CO.
D. Direct exhaust away from windows, doors, and vents.

46. We set the generator outdoor … safety reason. The correct preposition in the
sentence is …
A. for
B. on
C. in
 D. at

47. Via : “Hi Ryo, I think you …. stop smoking?”

Ryo : “Hmm... It seems that I can’t do it”
Via : In my opinion, there is nothing good about smoking. It’s dangerous for your
health.”

The best phrase to complete the dialogue is...

A. have to
B. may be
C. can be
D. should be

48. Via : “Hi Ryo, I think you should stop smoking?”

Ryo : “Hmm... It seems that I can’t do it”
Via : In my opinion, there is nothing good about smoking. It’s dangerous for
your health.”
Based on the dialoque above, what can be infered?
A. advice not to smoke
B. inform to do smoking
C. suggest to smoke
D. ask to smoke

49. Smoking is not only dengerous for you … not good for your heathy.
A. but also
B. not only
C. and also
D. If only

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre at Sydney Harbour in Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia. It is one of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings.
Designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, but completed by an Australian architectural team headed up
by Peter Hall, the building was formally opened on 20 October 1973 after a gestation beginning with Utzon's 1957
selection as a winner of an international design competition. The Government of New South Wales, led by the
premier, Joseph Cahill, authorized work to begin in 1958 with Utzon directing construction.
The building and its surrounds occupy the whole of Bennelong Point on Sydney Harbour, between
Sydney Cove and Farm Cove, adjacent to the Sydney central business district and the Royal Botanic Gardens,
and close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Though its name suggests a single venue, the building comprises multiple performance venues which
together are among the busiest performing arts centers-hosting well over 1,500 performances annually, attended
by more than 1.2 million people. Performances are presented by numerous performing artists, including four
resident companies: Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, The Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney
Symphony Orchestra. As one of the most popular visitor attractions in Australia, the site is visited by more than
eight million people annually, and approximately 350,000 visitors take a guided tour of the building each year. The
building is managed by the Sydney Opera House Trust, an agency of the New South Wales State Government.
On 28 June 2007, the Sydney Opera House became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
( Taken from: https//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Opera_House, 2020)
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