Text 1 about a Holiday to Yogyakarta

5. When did they go home?

On Wednesday, my students and I went to YogyakartA. We stayed A. On Saturday morning
at Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro. B. On Friday evening
On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three C. On Thursday evening
big temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are D. On Friday afternoon
really amazing. We visited only Brahmana and Syiwa temples,
because Wisnu temple is being renovated. 6. Why did they only visit Brahmana and Syiwa temples?
On Friday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two A. because there was no wisnu temple
hours there. We were lucky because we were led by a smart and B. because wisnu temple was amazing
friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. We C. because wisnu temple was too small
arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard the announcement that D. because wisnu temple was being repaired
Borobudur gate would be closed.
In the evening we left for Jakarta by wisata bus. Text 2 about a Holiday to the Zoo
1. The text above mainly discusses about….. Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant.
A. the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to
B. the writer’s first visit to Prambanan give to the animals.
C. the writer’s impression about the guide After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw
D. the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton birds and reptiles which only come out at night.
Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a
2. The text is written in the form of a…….. thrill to ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.
A. recount During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we
B. narrative saw the animals being fed. When we returned home we were very
C. report tired but happy. It was because we had so much fun activities at
D. descriptive many places at the zoo.

3. The purpose of the text is to……… 7. What happened to the writer’s dad when he rode an elephant?
A. tell past events A. He felt a thrill
B. entertain readers B. He felt fun
C. describe the smugglers C. He fell off
D. inform readers about events of the day D. He failed

4. What are the big temples in Prambanan? 8. Why did the writer and his family feel very tired after having a trip
A. paria, brahmana, and temples to the zoo?
B. brahmana, syiwa, and wisnu temples A. They had to visit many places in the zoo
C. wisnu, syiwa, and borobudur temples B. They took a long time to reach the zoo area
D. borobudur, syiwa, and brahmana temples
C. They had to feed a lot of animals in the zoo 12. Because of the trouble they had at the end of their picnic, they
D. They had no time to take a rest in the zoo probably ….
A. Got home a bit late
9. … our family felt tired after visiting the zoo, we were still happy. B. Decided to swim again
A. Since C. Had to spend the night there
B. Because D. Decided not to have a picnic again
C. Although
D. Nevertheless Text 4 about a Trip

Text 3 about a Picnic Last April, John took a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas is a
popular destination in the western portion of the United States. The
Last weekend I and my classmates went to the countryside to have town is most popular for its casinos, hotels, and exciting nightlife.
a picnic. Before leaving, we made some sandwiches for lunch. We In downtown Las Vegas, John spent a lot of time on The Strip, which
left quite early to avoid the traffic jam. is a 2.5 mile stretch of shopping, entertainment venues, luxury
After driving for two hours, we arrived at a very nice place. It was hotels, and fine dining experiences. This is probably the most
near a river with some big trees around it. The driver parked the car commonly visited tourist area in the city. The Strip at night looks
under the tree. Seeing the clear an cool water of the river, my friends especially beautiful. All of the buildings light up with bright, neon,
and I decided to swim. After having lunch together, we went around eye-catching signs to attract visitor attention.
the area to enjoy the scenery. We saw some beautiful birds and A stay in Las Vegas can feel similar to a visit to many popular cities
butterflies. worldwide. Many of the hotels have miniature versions of important
After walking for about an hour, we decided to return to the car and international sites and monuments. These famous landmarks include
go home. Unfortunately, we cloud not start up the car. Finally after the Eiffel Tower, Venice, and even ancient Rome.
sometime, we cloud make the car start up by pushing it. We were One day, John took a side trip outside of the city to visit the Grand
happy although we felt a bit tired when we got home. Canyon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. The
canyon offers a breathtaking view of Nevada’s ridges and natural
10. What is the main idea of the second paragraph? landscape. John especially liked the canyon because it was
A. The writer made sandwiches for lunch removed from all of the noise and movement in downtown Las
B. The writer did some fun activities during their picnic Vegas.
C. After doing some activities, the writer went home by car John had a great time during his trip to Las Vegas. He did not win a
D. Last weekend the writer prepared to have a picnic in the lot of money in the casinos. However, he managed to see a lot of
countryside amazing sites during his visit to this city that never sleeps.

11. Why did the writer and his friends decide to swim in the river? 13. When did John travel to Las Vegas?
A. They felt hot after having lunch A. Last weekend
B. They felt tired after having a walk B. Last summer
C. The water was cool and clear C. Last spring
D. It was a tiring day D. Yesterday
14. What is an activity that a tourist cannot do on The Strip? New York City visiting other important monuments and historic
A. Eat landmarks. Claire left New York hoping to have had the time to
B. Visit the Grand Canyon explore more sites, but she can’t wait to return to the city in the
C. Stay overnight future.
D. Shop
18. How many people are permitted to climb the statue’s stairs per
15. Which best describes the purpose of the Las Vegas Strip? day?
A. It is a 2.5 mile stretch. A. 150
B. It keeps tourists safe. B. 400
C. It offers a lot of activities for tourists. C. 240
D. There are too many neon lights. D. 100

16. Explain why John liked his visit to the Grand Canyon. 19. From which part of the statue did Claire receive spectacular
A. The setting was very different from downtown Las Vegas. views of the city?
B. John does not enjoy spending time in cities. A. The mouth
C. The Grand Canyon offers a breathtaking view. B. The crown
D. It is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. C. The eyes
D. The nose
17. What does it mean that Las Vegas is a “city that never sleeps?”
A. A lot of people here have sleep disorders. 20. Why has the Statue of Liberty changed color over time?
B. There is too much noise here for people to sleep. A. It was painted green during restorations.
C. The neon lights keep people awake at night. B. New York’s poor air quality has eroded the statue.
D. Las Vegas offers exciting activities at all hours. C. Its copper exterior oxidized.
D. The statue is poorly maintained by the city.
Text 5 about Visiting Liberty Statue
Text 6 about a Summer Holiday
When Claire visited the Statue of Liberty for the first time, she
instantly admired it as a symbol of freedom. Claire made sure to I just returned from the greatest summer vacation! It was so
make reservations before her visit because only 240 people are fantastic, I never wanted it to end. I spent eight days in Paris,
permitted to climb the staircase to the top of the statue every day. France. My best friends, Henry and Steve, went with me. We had a
After climbing almost 400 stairs, Claire received spectacular views of beautiful hotel room in the Latin Quarter, and it wasn’t even
the city from the statue’s crown. expensive. We had a balcony with a wonderful view.
During her visit, Claire learned that the Statue of Liberty was not We visited many famous tourist places. My favorite was the Louvre,
always the color that it is now. She found out that because the a well-known museum. I was always interested in art, so that was a
statue’s exterior is made of copper, the statue oxidized over time, special treat for me. The museum is so huge, you could spend
giving it the greenish appearance it has in present day. When it was weeks there. Henry got tired walking around the museum and said
first constructed, the statue was the same color as a shiny penny! “Enough! I need to take a break and rest.”
After touring the Statue of Liberty, Claire spent the rest of the day in We took lots of breaks and sat in cafes along the river Seine. The
French food we ate was delicious. The wines were tasty, too. There are six buses to take our groups. We stopped in the rest area
Steve’s favorite part of the vacation was the hotel breakfast. He said before went directly toward Bandung.
he would be happy if he could eat croissants like those forever. We When we arrived at Saung Angklung Mang Udjo, we were welcome
had so much fun that we’re already talking about our next vacation. by hot Sundanese drinks known as Bandrek It was very unique.
After that, we went around the gallery that sells the Sundanese
21. What city did they go to for their summer vacation? handicrafts. We then walked to the hall, it was a rounded stage.
A. Paris Everybody sat anxiously.
B. Lyon The Angklung shows soon began with a performance of a large
C. Louvre group of dancers and Angklung players. Then, the master of
D. Latin ceremony introduced herself and offered the audience a short
course to play Angklung. She then taught the audience to play the
22. How long was the summer vacation? Angklung, each rhythm. Soon after the audience knew the basic
A. Eight weeks sound, we all played popular songs together. The master ceremony
B. Eight days spoke in English too because there foreigners among the visitors. At
C. Two weeks the end of the show, we were asked to join the performing children
D. One week to dance together.
We really enjoyed the performance of bamboo musical instruments
23. What did their hotel room have? combined with the wonderful dances and nice master of ceremony.
A. A refrigerator We were all very cheerful and refreshed after the show.
B. A view of the metro
C. A balcony 26. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
D. A bottle of wine A. The trip to Saung Angklung Mang Udjo started very early
B. The audience was cheerful and refreshed after the show
24. Who got tired walking in the Louvre museum? C. The master of ceremony taught the audience to play Angklung
A. Henry D. The visitors were asked to join the performing children to dance
B. Harry
C. Seine 27. What did the students do before the show?
D. Steve A. Playing popular songs on Angklung
B. Making Sundanese hot drink Bandrek
25. What did Steve enjoy the most? C. Learning how to do traditional dances
A. The hotel breakfast and the croissants D. Going around the gallery that sells Sundanese handicraft
B. The wine and the food
C. The Latin Quarter and the balcony 28. Why did the master of ceremony speak in English?
D. The cafes along the river Seine A. The audience was all foreigners
Text 7 about Study Tour B. To make the performance more attractive
C. It would encourage the audience to join the performance
Last week, my school had a study tour to Saung Angklung Mang D. There were foreigners among the audiences in the hall
Udjo in Bandung. We started our journey very early in the morning.
Text 8 about Camping

Hendra and I camped in the mountain last weekend. It was very

beautiful and very quiet there. The air wash fresh. The location of
our camp site was on the top of a hill, so we could see the scenery
around us. It was amazing, It was green everywhere. It was also
easy to get water as it was near a small river. You see the water is
as clear as a crystal. We brought a lot of food from home. There
were some noodles, cans of sardines, soft drink, and biscuits.
Hendra brought cooking utensils for cooking noodle.
On the first day, we spent our time setting up tent and exploring the
surrounding area. I was happy to find that there were many campers
there. At night, after we had dinner, we met other campers. We
catted and played guitar. It was fun meeting people who had the
same hobby. It was not frightening at all at night in the forest as it
was very noisy that night. We laughed and sang, and some campers
even danced. We went to bed almost dawn. No wonder we got up
late the following day. We hiked with others campers until afternoon.
We did not realize that it was almost 5 in the afternoon and we had
to go back home soon. It was really nice. I planned to go there again
on the next long holiday. I would ask other friends to join.

29. What was amazing according to the writer of the text?

A. The location of the campsite
B. The fresh air of the mountain
C. The scenery around the campsite
D. The small river in the mountain

30. What did the writer do on the second day of their camping
activity?
A. They chatted and played guitar
B. They had a greet and meet activity
C. They hiked with the other campers
D. They laughed and sang songs together