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Read the text below to answer question no 1 - 5

BROMO MOUNTAIN

Bromo is one of the mountains in Java, that is known around the world as one of the
special tourist places in Java. Bromo Mountain is not only rich in its natural beauty
but also in harmony with the local people around it.

In Bromo, visitors can enjoy both the beauty of nature and also the local culture
around Bromo which is used for ritual ceremony of Hindu. Located around 2.5 hours
from Malang, Bromo is one of the active volcanoes that is part of the Bromo Tengger
Semeru National Park. The beauty of Bromo can be seen clearly from the top of
Pananjakan Mountain, which is close to Bromo and has a higher level (2,770
meters ). Bromo itself is only 2,392 meters.

Even though Bromo is not a high volcano, the history of the eruption was so
dramatic. The sands around it, which people call the sea of the sands (Segara
Wedi), is the proof that is mountain had killed the life in its surroundings.

The name of Bromo is taken from the name of the God of Hindu, Brahma. The
people of Tengger have a myth about that mountain that makes it have a mystical
nuance. But it is more than myth because people still believe that by holding the
Kasada Festival every year they express their gratitude to God in a symbolic way by
throwing vegetables, cattle, and money as an offering in the Bromo’s crates.

1. According to the text, where is Bromo Mountain located?

a. Two and half an hour from Malang
b. Near Pananjakan Mountain
c. None of the above
d. East Java
e. All of the above

2. Which part of the text is the identification?

a. In Bromo, the visitors can enjoy both the beauty of nature and the culture in
that area because Bromo is not simply a mountain but also an important place
for ritual ceremonies of Hindu.
 b. The name of Bromo is taken from the name of the God of Hindu, Brahma. The
people of Tengger have a myth about that mountain that makes it makes it
have a mystical nuance. But it is more than a myth because people still believe
in holding the Kasada Festival Every year. They express their gratitude to God in
a symbolic way by throwing vegetables, cattle, and money as people around it
offerings in the Bromo’s crater.

c. Bromo is one of the mountains in Java that is known around the world. As one of
the special tourist places in Java, the Bromo Mountains is not only rich in natural
beauty but also in harmony with the local people around it.

d. Even though Bromo is not a high volcano, the history of the eruption was so
dramatic. The sand around is proof that this mountain had killed the life in its
surroundings.

e. Located around 2.5 hours from Malang, Bromo, is one of the active volcanoes
which is a part of Bromo Tennger Semeru National Park. The beauty of Bromo
can be seen clearly from the top of Pananjakan Mountan, which is close to
Bromo, and has a higher level (2,77 meters). Bromo itself is only 2,392 meters.

3. The purpose of Kasada Festival?

a. To honour people who became the victim of volcano eruption
b. To express their gratitude to God in symbolic
c. To remember the national heroes who were killed during the wor
d. To show gratitude to the people in Bromo Mountain
e. To take care of horses in Bromo Mountain

4. How long do you need to travel from Malang to Bromo?

a. 150 minutes
b. 2 hours
c. 3 hours
d. 180 minutes
e. 60 minutes
5. The organization of the text above is ….
a. Issue, arguments: point – elaboration, argument: point – elaboration,
b. A thesis, arguments, reiteration
c. A thesis, arguments, recommendations
d. Identification , description
e. General classification, identification

6. What is the definition of descriptive text?

a. A text that shows how to do or make something in chronological order
b. A text that describes something, such as a person, animal, thing, or place
c. A text that tells the stories from the past
 d. A text that is used to persuade readers to have similar interests
e. None of the above

7. What can be described in a descriptive text?

a. A person
b. An animal
c. Something
d. A place
e. All of the above

8. Read the list below

(1) Using simple present

(2) Using adjective

(3) Using linking verbs

(4) Using declarative sentence

(5) Using simple past tense

Which of the above features cannot be used in a descriptive text?

a. (1) and (2)

b. (1), (3), and (5)
c. (4)
d. (2) and (4)
e. (5)
9. Which of the following is not simple present tense?
a. Dinda goes to school by bus every morning
b. The water falls from higher places to the lower ones
c. My mother helped me finish my schoolwork
d. Dendy never has breakfast before leaving home
e. Out of the blue, Rini asks me to leave her alone

Read the text below to answer question no 10 - 13

[Link] does the text tell you about?
a. Gondola
b. Traghetti
c. Venice
d. Italy
e. Venetian boat

[Link] transport crosses the Grand Canal for foot passengers at certain points without
bridges?
a. Gondolas
b. Traghetti
c. Waterbuses
d. Lagoon
e. Ship
12. From the text we can say that Venice belongs to a city of
a. Water
b. Ceremonies
c. Buses
d. Funerals
e. Gondola

13. What does the 2nd 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

14. Complete the sentence below with the correct simple present tense forms.
The floating city of Venice . . . the eleventh largest city in Italy.
a. Was
b. Has
c. Is
d. gets
e. takes

Read the text below to answer question number 15 – 20

 Last holiday my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Morison Hotel
which is not a long way from Malioboro. On Friday, we went to the sanctuaries in
Prambanan.

There are three significant sanctuaries, the Brahmana, Siwa, and Wisnu. They are
truly stunning. We went by just Brahmana and Syiwa sanctuaries, on the grounds
that Wisnu sanctuary is being remodeled. On Saturday morning we went to Yogya
Kraton.

We spent around two hours there. We were fortunate on the grounds that a brilliant
and amicable aide drove us. At that point, we proceeded with our adventure to
Borobudur. We touched base there at four p.m. At 6 p.m. we heard the declaration
that the Borobudur entryway would be closed. In the evening we left Yogyakarta by
bus.

[Link] content above basically talks about ...

a. The writer's trip to Yogyakarta.
b. The writer's first visit to Prambanan.
c. The writer's impression of the guide.
d. The writer's experience at Yogya Kraton.
e. The description about Yogyakarta

[Link] content is composed as a/an ...

a. Recount text
b. Narrative text
c. Report text
d. Anecdote text
e. Descriptive text

[Link] is the purpose of the text ...

a. Entertain readers.
b. Tell the reader’s experience
c. Tell the writer’s experience
d. Report an event to the police.
e. Describe the city of Yogyakarta

18. What else are the big temples in Prambanan?

a. Angkor wat, syiwa, and sudra temples.
b. Paria, brahmana, and temples.
c. Brahmana, syiwa, and wisnu temples.
d. Wisnu, syiwa, and borobudur temples.
 e. Paria, syiwa, and wisnu temples

[Link] did they go home?

a. On Saturday morning
b. On Friday evening
c. On Thursday evening
d. On Saturday evening
e. On Saturday afternoon

Read the text below to answer question no. 20 – 23

Bandung as Sea of Fire

Bandung as Sea of Fire was a fire that occurred in the city of Bandung on March 24,
1946. Within seven hours, about 200,000 residents of Bandung burned their homes.
British troops as part of the Brigade MacDonald arrived in Bandung on October 12,
1945. Bandung was deliberately burned by TRI and local people. There was black
smoke billowing high into the air everywhere. The British Army began to attack so
fiercely. The greatest battle happened in the Village name Dayeuh Kolot, in South
Bandung, where there was a large ammunition depot belonging to British. In this
battle, Barisan Rakyat Indonesia destroyed the ammunition depot.
The strategy to fire Bandung was considered because the power of TRI and people’s
militia was not comparable to the British forces and NICA. This incident inspired to
create the famous song “Halo, Halo Bandung”.

20. Who started burning houses in Bandung in March 24, 1946?

a. British troops
b. NICA
c. Local people and TRI
d. Spanish troops
e. Brigade Mac Donald

21. Why did they burn their houses?

a. They hated themselves
b. They wanted to attack the British troops
c. They were lack of number comparing the British troops
d. They wanted to welcome Brigade Mac Donald
e. They created a famous song Halo-Halo Bandung

[Link] did the British keep their ammunition?

a. In Village name Dayeuh Kolot
b. In the residents’ houses
c. In Brigade Mac Donald’s house
d. In NICA post
e. None of the above
23. What happened when Barisan Rakyat Indonesia found the ammunition?
a. They took the ammunition to fight back the British troops
b. They took and moved the ammunition to another safe place
c. They gave the ammunition to TRI
d. They gave the ammunition to NICA and British troops
e. The ammunition storage was demolished by Barisan Rakyat Indonesia.

Read the text below to answer question no 24 – 26

I had a bad experience when I went shopping because of the shop assistant’s fault.
However, the security officer of the shop really embarrassed me of stealing a pair
of blue jeans. That was on Sunday afternoon. I went to a fashion shop with my
friends. I chose a pair of blue jeans to buy and paid for them at the cashier.
Unfortunately, the shop assistant was careless. She forgot to take the censor clip
on the blue jeans. So, when I left the shop, the detector beeped. The security
officer shouted at me, “Hey, you…! Stop!!” Then, he took me to the manager’s
room. After examining, the security officer and the manager realized that it was
not my fault. They said they were very sorry about what had happened. Finally, the
manager asked me to take one piece of clothing for free.

[Link] does the text talk about?

a. The writer’s fault at the blue jeans shop.
b. The writer’s bad experience at a fashion shop.
c. The shop assistant’s activity.
d. The security officer’s fault.
e. The writer’s experience as a shop assistance

25.“She forgot to take the censor clip…” What does the underlined word refer to?
a. The writer.
b. The shop assistant.
c. The security officer.
d. The manager.
e. The reader

26. Why did the detector beep?

a. The security officer shouted at the writer.
b. The security officer took the writer to the manager’s room.
c. The shop assistant found that the writer stole a pair of blue jeans.
d. The shop assistant put an alarm on the writer’s jeans
 e. The shop assistant forgot to take the censor clip on the blue jeans.

27. Many visitors from around the world . . . to see the sunrise over mount Bromo.
a. Come
b. Comes
c. Came
d. Coming
e. Has come

28. Last year, my family and I . . . Mount Bromo. It was wonderful.

a. Visit
b. Visited
c. Visiting
d. Has visited
e. Were visiting

29. This romantic city on water has kept the same look for hundreds of years,
which . . . . it one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world.
a. Makes
b. Made
c. Making
d. Make
e. Has made

Complete the sentence with the correct forms of verbs

Venice . . . (30) very narrow streets. Cars are not allowed there. But people . . . . .
(31) other ways to get around. They can . . . (32) from place to place. They can
also . . . (33) on canals!

30. a. have
b. having
c. has
d. had
e. has had

31. a. having
b. have
 c. had
d. has
e. have had

32. a. walks
b. walking
c. walked
d. walk
e. were walking

33. a. going
b. go
c. went
d. on going
e. gone

Complete the sentence with the correct forms of verbs

Christopher Columbus . . . . (34) the course of history when he came across the
Caribbean Islands in the 1490s. Columbus violently . . . (35) Caribbean land from
the Native Taíno people who already lived there. He mapped the islands and
established a Spanish colony on the island of Hispaniola before his death. After he
died, in 1506, the Spanish . . .(36) to expand their colonies in the Americas, where
many Indigenous peoples had been living for thousands of years. As the Spanish . . .
stronger, the situation of the Indigenous peoples grew worse. Many of the Spaniards
were ruthless colonists.
34. a. changed
b. change
c. changing
d. changes
e. was changing

35. a. takes
b. taking
c. took
d. take
e. take

36. a. continue
b. continued
c. continues
d. continuing
e. had continued

37. a. grow
 b. grew
c. growing
d. grows
e. grown

B.