Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was

a small kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java.  The King, named Sang Prabu,
was a wise man.  He had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who was famous for
her beauty but she was not married.  One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the matter
by a show of strength.
After that, Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan had won the competition. 
Unfortunately, the wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden Begawan and used
magic power to render him unconscious and he forgot his wedding.  When Sang Prabu was
searching, Raden Begawan saw him and soon realized that he had been enchanted by the
wicked fairy.  The fairy could not accept this, so she killed Raden Begawan.  When Princess Teja
Nirmala heard this, she was very sad.  So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan.

1.  Which one of the following statements is false about Sang Prabu?
A.  Sang Prabu was a father of his only daughter
B.  Sang Prabu was a king of a kingdom in West Java
C.  Sang Prabu was  taken to Kahyangan by a wicked fairy
D.  Sang Prabu was a wise man
E.  Sang Prabu didn’t have a son
2.  Why the wicked fairy did used her magic to make Raden Begawan unconscious?
A.  She didn’t like Raden Begawan
B.  She didn’t want Raden Prabu marry the princess
C.  She wanted Teja Nirmala to forget about her wedding
D.  She didn’t want the prince of Blambangan marry the princess
E.  She didn’t want the prince of Blambangan feel love with her
3.  What do you think will happen if gods or goddesses cannot mingle in the affairs of people in
the earth at that time?
A.  Princess Segara will have married with Raden Begawan
B.  Sang Prabu will not hold strength competition
C.  Raden Begawan will not die
D.  Teja Nirmala will stay in the Kahyangan
E.  Wicked Fairy will not take Raden Begawan’s life
4.  So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan.  (Paragraph 2) The word her in the sentence refers
to…
A.  The wicked fairy
B.  The nice fairy
C.  Princess Nirmala
D.  Prince Teja
E.  The prince of Blambangan
5.  The similarity between fairy and human according to the text.
A.  The place they live
B.  The jealousy that they posses
C.  The way they don’t feel a love
D.  The strength they have
E.  Their life that is immortal

Soal Teks Narrative Legend 2

A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo.  The
people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything, a destroyer as well as a creator.  He was
satisfied with the meal, but this meant for the Balinese people enough food for a thousand men.
Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was
still a long way off.  This made Kbo Iwo wild with great anger.  In his hunger, he destroyed all the
houses and even all the temples.  It made the Balinese turn to rage.
So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant by using his stupidity.  They
asked Kbo Iwo to build them a very deep well, and rebuild all the houses and temples he had
destroyed.  After they fed Kbo Iwo, he began to dig a deep hole.
One day he had eaten too much, he fell asleep in the hole.  The oldest man in the village gave a
sign, and the villagers began to throw the limestone they had collected before into the hole.  The
limestone made the water inside the hole boiling .  Kbo Iwo was buried alive.  Then the water in
the well rose higher and higher until at last it overflowed and formed Lake Batur.  The mound of
earth dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known as Mount Batur.

6.  Which the following fact is true about Kbo Iwo?

A.  Kebo Iwo ate a little amount of meat
B.  Kebo Iwo is a destroyer that cannot make anything
C.  Kebo Iwo was angry because his food was stolen by Balinese people
D.  Kebo Iwo destroyed all the house but not the temple
E.  Kebo eat food was equal for food of thousand people
7.  Why did Kbo Iwo feel angry to the Balinese people?
A.  Because Balinese people ate his meal
B.  Because Balinese people took his food so his barns was empty
C.  Because Balinese people didn’t give him food
D.  Because Balinese people were in hunger
E.  Because Balinese people turned to rage
8.  According to the story, if Kbo Iwa is never existed in Bali island, what do you think will
happen?
A.  There will be no Bali island
B.  Bali People will never be angry
C.  All Bali people will live in a prosperous way
D.  We are not able see the beauty of Lake Batur
E.  Mount Batur will not be a sacred place now
9.  “So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant……”(Paragraph 3). The
antonym of the word “oppose “ is….
A.  Support
B.  Defeat
C.  Turn Against
D.  Beat
E.  Change
10. What is mount batur?
A.  A lake build by Kbo Iwa
B.  A well dug by Kbo iwa
C.  The mountain build by Kbo Iwa
D.  A mound of earth dug from the well by Kbo iwa
E.  A home build by Balinese people to Kbo Iwa
Soal Teks Narrative Legend 3
A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories.  There were only a few villages.  If
the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and
unsafe forest.
One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother.  She
brought along her baby son.  When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting
dark.  Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”
So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby.  When they
were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves.  They began to run to avoid the danger,
but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down.  At once the wolves caught him.  The young
woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the
ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.  Everyone understood that this was
because the woman was very good and kind.  She had offered her own son’s life to save her
nephew.
They ran back to the house and called for help.  All men in the village fetched thick sticks and
went back with her into the forest.  When they got there, they saw something very strange. 
Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

11. What separated between one village to another a long time ago in the New Territories ?
A.  Another village
B.  Mountains
C.  Forests
D.  Hills
E.  Towers and logs
12. Who was Ah Tim ?
A.  The young woman’s brother
B.  The young woman’s son
C.  The young woman’s brother and nephew
D.  The young woman’s brother’s son
E.  One of the men who fetched a stick
.
13. Who walked in front when they were in the forest ?
A.  Ah Tm
B.  The woman
C.  The woman’s son
D.  Her brother’s nephew
E.  The baby and his mother
14. How could the wolves catch Ah Tim ?
A.  He was afraid
B.  He was stumbled by a stone
C.  He ran slowly
D.  The woman cried
E.  The wolves were good runners
15. The woman gave her son to the wolves because
A.  She loved her nephew than her son.
B.  She thought about how her brother would be
C.  She wanted her son was eaten by the wolves
D.  She was crazy
E.  She kept a grudge on his brother
16. What did the villagers bring sticks for ?
A.  For the weapon to beat the wolves
B.  To bring the woman’s nephew
C.  For the fire woods.
D.  For play
E.  For building a house for the woman.
17. “ all men in the village fetched thick stick … “ The word “ fetched” has a similar meaning to :
A.  Received
B.  Caught
C.  Got
D.  Hit
E.  Lifted
18. From the passage we learn that the villages were ….
A.  Located in one huge area
B.  Situated in a large district
C.  Separated by untamed jungles.
D.  Wild and unsafe
E.  Dark and very dangerous
19. The brother let her son go with his aunt as she left home because ….
A.  Ah Tim wanted to see the wolves
B.  His aunt wanted him to come long
C.  Ah Tim was bored to live with his parents
D.  The baby was too cute to be alone
E.  Ah Tim would be a guardian for them
20. What is the purpose of the writer by writing the story above ?
A.  To describe the danger of the villages
B.  To entertain the readers of the story
C.  To tell the villagers’ relationship
D.  To explain how important a relative is
E.  To narrate how the wolves were playing with the baby.
Andi: "I'm going to Japan for holiday next month."
  Maya : ___________________
  The correct responded expression for the above dialog is :
   a. Congratulation
   b. That's sound great!
   c. No problem
   d. Warm regards
   e. You are the best.
2. Maya: _________________________
   Maya: I am going to the cinema tonight.
   Complete the dialog above with the correct expression!
 a. Where are you going tonight?
  b. Are you busy tonight?
  c. Can i join you to the cinema?
  d. Do you have any plan?
  e. Are you join us?
3. Preposition of time used in expression of intention, except :
  a. Tomorrow
  b. Next week
  c. Tonight
  d. Yesterday
  e. Next Friday
4. Betty: Ben, have you find the books?
   Beni: Sorry, I have searched for it, but I couldn't find it.
   Betty: ________________________
   Beni: Thank you
   Complete the dialog with the correct expression
   a. Keep searching the book!
   b. Don't give up!
   c. I will help you to search for it
   d. Will you help me?
   e. Do it your best!
5. Which one of the following sentences is not an expression of intention?
   a. I am going to Jakarta next week
   b. I will help you finish this project
   c. I am cooking soup right now
   d. I am going to join dance class next semester
   e. My mother is going to pick me up tonight
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