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Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 4

Rose is plant with enchanting flowers from genus Rosa which has more than 100 species. This
woody perennial plant grows in groups, allowing them to form climbing shrubs with prickles. Rose has
various flowers in shape and sizes, making it one among popular flowering plants found in a house.
Most rose species are native to Asia, but some others are native to North America and Europe. It is
typically grown for beauty and fragrant. Some species are used for commercial perfumery while some
others are cut for ornamental flowers. In addition, rose also has minor medicinal uses.

1. What does the text tell about?

A. Gardening
B. Rose species
C. Flowers
D. How to grow rose plant
E. Where to plant rose

2. This statement is correct, except ….

A. Rose has more than 100 species
B. Rose is native to Asia
C. Rose can be used for ornamental plant
D. Rose only has one variant of shape and size
E. Rose can be used in perfume

3. It is typically grown … (paragraph 2). The word “it” refers to ….

A. Asia
B. Beauty
C. Rose species
D. Medicine
E. Commercial perfumery

4. Based on the text, which statement is true?

A. Rose has minor benefit for medicinal uses
B. People grow rose only for beauty
C. Rose is not a popular flowering plant
D. North America is not a native to rose species
E. Rose has less than 100 species

Read the following text for questions number 5 to 7

 Indonesia or commonly known as Republic of Indonesia is one of South East Asia countries.
Located between Pacific and Indian Ocean, it makes Indonesia the world’s largest archipelago country.
Also called as Nusantara, this country has more than 17,000 islands. Having more than 261 million
people, Indonesia becomes 4th most populous country in the world. Indonesia has more ethnics,
languages and culture than other countries. Data showed that Indonesia has several ethnic groups
including Javanese, Sundanese, and other with more than 700 recognized regional language.

5. What makes Indonesia one of most populous countries in the world?

A. It is located in South East Asia
B. Indonesia has more than 17,000 islands
C. Indonesia has more than 261 million people
D. Indonesia is rich
E. It has more ethnics and languages

6. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

A. Indonesia is one of South East Asia countries
B. Indonesia is 4th most populous country
C. Ethnics and languages make Indonesia rich
D. Indonesia is an Asian country which has many cultures, ethnics, as well as people
E. Indonesia is located between Pacific and Indian Ocean

7. The world “located” can be best replaced by ….

A. Situated
B. Allocated
C. Happened
D. Borrowed
E. Surrounded

Read the following text to answer questions number 8 to 10.

I have a new cat, its name is Shorty. I call it Shorty because it is short than the other cats. My cat
is a Persian cat with flat nose and fluffy hair. It has sharp, yellow eyes that glow in the dark. Shorty likes
to run around the house, chasing any moving things. I like to see Shorty sleeping because it looks cute.
Shorty does not like to eat canned food, instead it prefers fresh tuna.

8. My cat is ….. (line 1). The word “my” refers to ….

A. Reader
B. Cat
C. Writer
D. Mother
E. Tuna

9. Which breed is Shorty?

A. Persian
 B. Angora
C. Half-breed
D. Domestic cat
E. Egypt

10. What does the writer tell about?

A. New toy
B. New cat named Shorty
C. Writer’s new hobby
D. Family
E. Job

SmartPhone
I have a new smartphone and it is the best device I have ever had. Its front and back cover is
white with aluminum frame that makes it look premium. It measures 5.74 inches by 2.85 inches by 0.32
inches and weighs around 5.61 oz. With such dimensions, it is friendly to my palm and it can slip easily
into my pocket. This smartphone comes with a lot of features such as high quality camera, Super
AMOLED touchscreen, ample internal memory, and powerful processor. It also has radio and voice
recording features for ultimate entertainment. I really love my new smartphone.

11. What is the color of the smartphone?

A. Green
B. Black
C. White
D. Pink
E. Gold

12. Based on the text, writer’s new phone comes with following features, except …..
A. Camera
B. Fingerprint sensor
C. Radio and voice recording
D. Powerful processor
E. Touchscreen

13. The synonym of word ‘ample’ is ….

A. Large
B. Narrow
C. Small
D. Little
E. Far

Read the following text to answer questions number 14 to 16.

 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. The food in Kediri

15. Which one has a distinctive taste?

A. The cigarette
B. The special food
C. The bean curd
D. The tofu
E. The highly nutritious food

16. “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 tourist
E. The child

Read the following text to answer questions number 17 to 19.

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.

17. Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was constructed in the era of ....

 A. Banjar people
B. Dutch colonial
C. Kalimantan King
D. Kuin village
E. Sultan Suriansyah

18. 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 war

19. 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. The Mosque located in Java

Read the following text to answer questions number 20 and 21.

Bale Kambang

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.

20. What makes Bale Kambang famous?

A. Small rocky islands
B. Unique color of sands
C. Long beautiful beach
D. Huge waves of ocean
E. Overseas cruisers

21. 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. Bale Kambang located in the Southern coast of East Java
Read the following text to answer questions number 22 to 23.
Barack Obama is the president of United States. He is an African-American. He is tall and thin.
He is bald. He has dark complexion, pointed nose, and oval face. He is the first black man who becomes
the president of United States. He is known as a smart and wise man. He is a loving husband for his wife
and a good father for his two children. People from all over the world adore him because of his spirit and
action in creating peace in this world. He also looks friendly because he always smiles a lot.

22. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To persuade the readers to choose him in the election
B. To entertain the readers about the story of Barack Obama
C. To report the life of the president of United States of America
D. To inform the readers about the love life of the president of Unite States
E. To describe Barack Obama's physical appearance and personality

23. "... dark complexion, pointed nose, and oval face." The antonym of the underlined word is ....
A. Flat
B. Short
C. Straight
D. Handsome
E. Big

Read the following text to answer questions number 24 to 25

Angkor Wat was faced a Hindu temple, a man of Budhist 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 twelveth 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 mithology 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.

24. What is the monolog about?

A. Gallery complex.
B. Buddhist mythology.
C. Cambodia.
D. Khmer Empire.
E. Angkor Wat.

25. In the twelveth 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.
Read the following text to answer questions number 26 to 27
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.

26. What is the monologue about?

A. Paris
B. The Louvre
C. Notre Dame
D. The crowded city
E. The city of light

27. 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

Read the following text to answer questions number 28 to 30

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.
28. 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.

29. How many hotels does the writer mention?

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

30. 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).