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B. Traghetti.
C. Waterbuses.
D. Lagoon.
E. ShipJawaban: B3. From the text we can say that Venice belongs to a city of ….A. water
B. ceremonies
C. buses
D. funerals
E. GondolaJawaban: A4. What does the second paragraph of the text tell us about?A. The forms of
transport in the worlD.
E. Venice is the city of lightJawaban: DDescriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 2Masjid
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
B. A palace complex
C. An Islamic location
D. A historical mosque
E. A templeJawaban: D7. From the text we know that ….A. Some construction of the mosque takes the
local style
E. Banjar’s past architecture before Islam cameJawaban: ADescriptive Text of Historical Place and
Tourism Object 3Angkor 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: E9. 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.
E. Khmer Empire.Jawaban: EDescriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 4On 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: C11. The text mainly focuses on…A. Bangkok’s grandeur.
E. Shangri-La Bangkok.Jawaban: EDescriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 5Bale 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
D. Overseas cruisers
E. three small rocky islandsJawaban: B13. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. There are
three rocky islands in Bale Kambang
E. Small village of Bale KambangJawaban: ADescriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object
6Kediri 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
D. The people
E. 1.3 million peopleJawaban: C15. Which one has a distinctive taste?A. The cigarette
E. TofuJawaban: C16. “Those who do not work here …” (last sentence). The “those” word refers to ….A.
The local people
C. The farmers
D. The traders
E. Woman labour forceJawaban: ADescriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 7Orchard 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 onA. Singapore
B. Orchard Plantation
E. Shopping CenterJawaban: D18. Which statement is TRUE?A. At first Orchard Road is a crowded
settlement
C. Vehicles from Dunrean road turn to the left at intersection of the Marriott Hotel junction >>>>>>>>
E. Orchard road is not surrounded by flower gardenJawaban: C19. In the third paragraph the writer
describes about?A. The location of Orchard Road
E. The distance of Orchard RoadJawaban: C20. Words “it” in line 4 refers to?A. The plantation
C. The plaza
D. Singapore
E. Suburban streetJawaban: E21. The word “satisfy” in line eighth has the closet meaning with?A.
Pleased
B. Free
C. Frighten
D. Threat
E. LovedJawaban: ADescriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 8The 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
E. The heart of LondonJawaban: D23. In Europe, the Shard gains popularity on its …A. Location
B. Function
C. Height
D. Age
E. UsageJawaban: C24. What probably makes people interested to stay in the Shard?A. It has multiple
uses
E. It is very cheapJawaban: D25. “…, 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 PianoJawaban: ADescriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 9Natural 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
B. narrative
C. description
D. report
E. explanationJawaban: C28.What is the communicative purpose of the text?A. to present two points of
views about natural bridge national park
E. to persuade readers to treat preserve the bridge nationl parkJawaban: C29. Where is the natural
bridge national park located?A. 110 kilometers from South of Brisbane
E. 110 kilometers from NerangJawaban: A30. What the visitors will see in the night?A. a common glow
worm
E. the fantastic bridgeJawaban: B31. The word ‘luscious’ in the text means………..A. succulent
B. dense
C. dull
D. dry
E. aridJawaban: ADescriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 10Kediri 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
D. The people
E. The islandsJawaban: C33. Which one has a distinctive taste?A. The cigarette
E. explanationJawaban: C34. "Those who do not work here ..." (last sentence). The underlined word
refers to ....A. The local people
C. The farmers
D. The traders
E. The local formersJawaban: ADescriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 11The 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
C. Surabaya-Madura bridge
D. toll bridge
E. cable bridgeJawaban: C36. Suramadu’s bridge connects the island….A. Java and Sumatra
E. Java and SurabayaJawaban: D37. Length of the Suramadu’s bridge is….A. 5.400 meters
B. 192 meters
C. 494 meters
D. 526 meters
E. 2004 metersJawaban: B38. The following statement is true, except ….A. Suramadu’s bridge is also
known Surabaya-Madura bridge
E The bridge was built by Surabaya governmentJawaban: EDescriptive Text of Historical Place and
Tourism Object 12Petruk 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 cave39. What is the text purpose?A. To
inform readers about tourism in Kebumen
E. To describe Petruk CaveJawaban: D40. Why did Petruk cave named as one of character in Punokawan
puppet?A. Because the cave is belong to Petruk
E. Because the cave’s depth is as deep as Petruk’s hairJawaban: D41. 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
E. Inside the caveJawaban: C42. What is stalactites means?A. A type of formation that hangs from the
ceiling of caves
E. Kind of animals in the caveJawaban: A43. What is “lead” means in paragraph 2?A. Guide
B. Take
C. Bring
D. Put
E. PlaceJawaban: ADescriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 13Paris 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
E. The city of lightJawaban: A45. What has become the symbol of Paris?A. The Louvre
B. The Cathedral
E. The light structureJawaban: CDescriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 14Losari 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.
E. No one stay at Losari Beach Inn.Jawaban: B47. How many hotels does the writer mention?A. Six
hotels.
B. Five hotels.
C. Four hotels.
D. Three hotels.
E. Two hotels.Jawaban: C48. Where is Losari beach located?A. Somewhere at Makassar City.
E. Located only about 3 km from the center of Makassar (Karebosi Park).Jawaban: EDescriptive Text of
Historical Place and Tourism Object 15Masjid Sultan SuriansyahMasjid 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. MakassarJawaban: D50. From the text we know that ....A. Some construction of the mosque takes the
local style