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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

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

3. From the text we can say that Venice belongs to a city of ….

A. water
B. ceremonies
C. buses
D. funerals
E. Gondola

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

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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

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

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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.
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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

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

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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
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

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

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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

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

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

20. Words “it” in line 4 refers to?

A. The plantation
B. Luxury branded things
C. The plaza
D. Singapore
E. Suburban street

21. The word “satisfy” in line eighth has the closet meaning with?
A. Pleased
B. Free
C. Frighten
D. Threat
E. Loved

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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

23. In Europe, the Shard gains popularity on its …

A. Location
B. Function
C. Height
D. Age
E. Usage

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

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

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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

27. The text above is in form of………….

A. hortatory exposition
B. narrative
C. description
D. report
E. explanation

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

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

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

31. The word ‘luscious’ in the text means………..

A. succulent
B. dense
C. dull
D. dry
E. arid

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

A. 5.400 meters
B. 192 meters
C. 494 meters
D. 526 meters
E. 2004 meters

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

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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

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

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

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

43. What is “lead” means in paragraph 2?

A. Guide
B. Take
C. Bring
D. Put
E. Place

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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

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

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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.

47. How many hotels does the writer mention?

A. Six hotels.
B. Five hotels.
C. Four hotels.
D. Three hotels.
E. Two hotels.

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).

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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

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