DESCRIPTIVE TEXT X uniquE. The roof is layered.

It took the Banjar’s past

architecture before Islam came. Different from any
Venice is a city in northern Italy. It has been known as other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own
the “Queen of the Adriatic”, “City of Bridges”, and “The roof, separated from the main building.
City of Light”. The city stretches across 117 small islands
in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in 5. Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was constructed in the era
northeast Italy. of ….
Venice is world famous for its canals. It is built on an
A. Banjar people
archipelago of 117 islands formed by about 150 canals
B. Dutch colonial
in a shallow lagoon. The islands on which the city is built
C. Kalimantan King
are connected by about 400 bridges. In the old centre,
D. Sultan Suriansyah
the canals serve the function of roads, and every form
E. Jokowi
of transport is on water or on foot.
You can ride gondola therE. It is the classical Venetian 6. What is mainly discussed in the text?
boat which nowadays is mostly used for tourists, or
weddings, funerals, or other ceremonies. Now, most A. A king reign
Venetians travel by motorised waterbuses which ply B. A palace complex
regular routes along the major canals and between the C. An Islamic location
city’s islands. The city has many private boats. The only D. A historical mosque
gondolas still in common use by Venetians are the E. A temple
Traghetti, foot passenger ferries crossing the Grand 7. From the text we know that ….
Canal at certain points without bridges.
A. Some construction of the mosque takes the local
1. What does the text tell you about? style
A. Gondola. B. Banjar people burned down the mosque
B. Traghetti. C. There is nothing special from this mosque
C. Venice D. The Dutch colonial built the mosque
D. Italy. E. Banjar’s past architecture before Islam came
E. Venetian boat Angkor Wat was faced a Hindu temple, a man of
2. What transport crosses the Grand Canal for foot Buddhist temple completed in Cambodia. It is the
passengers at certain points without bridges? largest religious monument in the world. The temple
was built by the Khmer King, Suryawarman II in the early
A. Gondolas. twelfth century in Yosadapura, the capital of the Khmer
B. Traghetti. Empire as this temple of eventual moslem. It is
C. Waterbuses. dedicated to Wisnu. It is designed to represent Khmer
D. Lagoon. Meru, frame of the Devis in Hindu mythology within the
E. Ship mouth and has an outer wall which is 3 to 7 km long. It
has three rectangular galleries which races about the
3. From the text we can say that Venice belongs to a city
neck. At the centre of the temple stand Queen Cap of
of ….
Tower.
A. water
8. What is the monolog about?
B. ceremonies
C. buses A. Gallery complex.
D. funerals B. Buddhist mythology.
E. Gondola C. Cambodia.
D. Khmer Empire.
4. What does the second paragraph of the text tell us
E. Angkor Wat.
about?
9. In the twelfth century which Empire was strong
A. The forms of transport in the worlD.
enough to build the biggest temple of the world?
B. The canals and roads that people like to usE.
C. The archipelago that has a lot of islands. A. Old Empire.
D. Venice as the world famous for its canals. B. Yosadapura Empire.
E. Venice is the city of light C. Meru Empire.
D. The King Empire.
Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built
E. Khmer Empire.
300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in
South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North On the banks of the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s “River of
Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Kings”, lies a hotel that has already set new standards of
Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran SamuderA. He hospitality for this celebrated city.
was the first Banjarnese King who converted into Islam. Set in magnificently landscaped tropical gardens, the
This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, Shangri-La Bangkok provides guests with all the charm
near KampungKraton, which was destroyed by the and warmth of the orient and, at the same time,
Dutch colonial. unsurpassed range of facilities and leisure activities.
The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was There is a choice of 12 superb settings in which to wine
and dine, a large free-form swimming pool that Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products
overlooks the river, convention and meeting facilities for like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean curD.
up to 2000 people, and a 24-hour business centre. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a
And, from every single guest room and suite, there is a distinctive tastE. The cigarettes factory dominates the
breathtaking view of all the exotic hustle and bustle of town economy and employs the majority of the women
the fabled “River of Kings”. One might expect such a labor forcE. Kediri and the cigarettes factory are
well-equipped and positioned hotel to be miles away inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette
from the city center but, at Shangri-La Bangkok the factory in IndonesiA. Most of the local people work in
business district and main shopping areas are mere this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or
minutes away. traders.
From more than 200 years, Bangkok’s grandeur has
been reflected in the waters of the Chao PhrayA. Today, 14. What does the above text tell about?
the Shangri-La Bangkok towers beside this majestic river, A. The history of Kediri
offers its guests the golden promise of the East. B. The famous products of Kediri
10. For how many people the meeting facilities are up C. The description of Kediri
to? D. The people
E. 1.3 million people
A. 5000 people.
B. 4000 people. 15. Which one has a distinctive taste?
C. 2000 people. A. The cigarette
D. 1000 people. B. The special food
E. 500 people. C. The bean curd
11. The text mainly focuses on… D. The highly nutritious food
E. Tofu
A. Bangkok’s grandeur.
B. Bangkok’s ”River Kings.” 16. “Those who do not work here …” (last sentence).
C. The water of the Chao Phraya. The “those” word refers to ….
D. The majestic river in Bangkok. A. The local people
E. Shangri-La Bangkok. B. The factory workers
Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of C. The farmers
East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and D. The traders
two hours’ drive from South. It is well known for its long E. Woman labour force
beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of Orchard Road is a Boulevard which becomes business
its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali. and entertainment center in SingaporE. Orchard Road is
In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands surrounded by a lush tropical and flower gardens which
namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman are beautiful. At first, Orchard Road is just a suburban
Island, those names are taken from “wayang” figures street lined with orchards, plantations nutmeg, and
(Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded pepper farming. However, in the 1970s, it turned into a
by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most shopping center in SingaporE. In 1960 and 1970
overseas cruisers. entertainment industries began to enter this roaD.
12. What makes Bale Kambang famous? Shopping centers such as mall and Plaza was built in
1974.
A. Small rocky islands Orchard Road runs along about 2.2 km. This road is one-
B. Long beautiful beach way street flanked by a variety of shopping malls, hotels
C. Huge waves of ocean and restaurants. The shopping area which is nearly
D. Overseas cruisers 800,000 square meters provides a wide range of Things,
E. three small rocky islands food, and entertainment. In this area there are many
options that can satisfy visitors from all walks of life
13. What is the main idea of the second paragraph? starting from the luxury branded things to the Popular
A. There are three rocky islands in Bale Kambang branded, from exclusive restaurants to fast food.
B. Huge waves frighten many overseas cruisers There are so many ways that can be accessed to get to
C. Names of rocky islands are taken from Orchard road such as: by taxi, bus or drive your own car.
“wayang”figures For those who are driving to Orchard Road can be
D. The rocky islands are in the middle of the sea entered from the west through the Napier RoaD.
E. Small village of Bale Kambang Vehicles from Dunearn Road can turn to left at the
intersection of the Marriott Hotel junction. Vehicles that
Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley come from Paterson can turn right onto Orchard RoaD.
between the Kelud and Willis mountains and inhabited Orchard is always crowded so you have to be careful in
by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town order not to get lost.
there is a large hill which is called the Dathok Mountain.
Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called 17. The text mainly focuses on
a chilly town by the locals. There is a big river called
Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.
A. Singapore C. Height
B. Orchard Plantation D. Age
C. Plaza and Mall E. Usage
D. Orchard road as business and entertainment center
E. Shopping Center 24. What probably makes people interested to stay in
the Shard?
18. Which statement is TRUE?
A. It has multiple uses
A. At first Orchard Road is a crowded settlement B. It is the tallest building in UK
B. Orchard road became business and entertainment C. It was built by famous architect
center since 1974 D. It is located in the heart of London
C. Vehicles from Dunrean road turn to the left at E. It is very cheap
intersection of the Marriott Hotel junction
D. Orchard road is infamous place at Singapore 25. “…, making it Western European’s tallest building.”
E. Orchard road is not surrounded by flower garden What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

19. In the third paragraph the writer describes about? A. The Shard
B. The glass
A. The location of Orchard Road C. London
B. The things that we can see at orchard road D. Skyscraper
C. The direction to get to Orchard Road E. Renzo Piano
D. The history of Orchard Road
E. The distance of Orchard Road Natural Bridge National Park is luscious tropical
rainforest.
20. Words “it” in line 4 refers to? It is located 110 kilometers from south of Brisbane and
is reached by following the Pacific Highway to Nerang
A. The plantation and then by travelling through the Numinbah Valley.
B. Luxury branded things This scenic roadway lies in the shadow of Lamington
C. The plaza National Park.
D. Singapore The phenomenon of the rock formed into a natural
E. Suburban street ‘arch’ and the cave through which a waterfall cascades is
21. The word “satisfy” in line eighth has the closet a short one-kilometer walk below a dense rainforest
meaning with? canopy from the main picnic areA. Swimming is
permitted in the rock pools. Night-time visitors to the
A. Pleased cave will discover the unique feature of the glow worms.
B. Free Picnic areas offers toilets, barbeque, shelter sheds,
C. Frighten water and fireplaces; however, overnight camping is not
D. Threat permitted.
E. Loved
26. What is the function of paragraph 1?
The Shard is an 87-storey skyscraper, which sits in the
heart of London. It is known as the shard of glass. A. as an identification
Construction began in 2009 and was completed three B. as an orientation
years later in 2012, making it Western European’s tallest C. as a thesis
building. D. as a classification
Designed by architect Renzo Piano, The Shart is the E. as an abstract
second tallest free standing structure in the UK. Its 27. The text above is in form of………….
exterior boasts 11,000 glass panels — that’s equivalent
in area to eight football pitches or two-and-a-half A. hortatory exposition
Trafalgar Squares. B. narrative
The building was developed to have multiple uses, C. description
describes on the website as a ‘vertical city where people D. report
can live, work and relax’. This motto was clearly taken on E. explanation
board that was found on the 72nd floor towards the end
of construction. [Link] is the communicative purpose of the text?

22. What is the text about? A. to present two points of views about natural bridge
national park
A. The architect Renzo Piano B. to explain the bridge national park
B. The Shard glass panels C. to describe the bridge national park
C. The Shard, building in London D. to retell the bridge national park
D. The tallest building in London E. to persuade readers to treat preserve the bridge
E. The heart of London nationl park
23. In Europe, the Shard gains popularity on its … 29. Where is the natural bridge national park located?
A. Location A. 110 kilometers from South of Brisbane
B. Function B. 110 kilometers from Pacific Highway
C. 110 kilometers from Numinbah Valley D. White
D. 110 kilometers from Lamington National Park
E. 110 kilometers from Nerang 36. How tall is the robot?

30. What the visitors will see in the night? A. 12 cm

B. 20 cm
A. a common glow worm C. 22 cm
B. the unique feature of the glow worms D. 25 cm
C. a great dark cave
D. the unique rocks 37. “It has two big red eyes”. It refers to ...
E. the fantastic bridge A. The robot
31. The word ‘luscious’ in the text means……….. B. The writer
C. The body
A. succulent D. The battery
B. dense
C. dull
D. dry
E. arid
Read the text and answer questions 32-34!
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.
32. What is the text mostly about?
A. Peter.
B. Peter's hobby.
C. Peter's family.
D. peters' elder brother.
33. 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
34. It is implied in the passage that ...
A. Peter is naughty.
B. Peter is lazy.
C. Peter is unfriendly.
D. Peter is diligent.
Read the text and answer questions 35-37!
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.
35. What is the colour of the robot’s eyes?
A. Red
B. Blue
C. Black