Prague

Is there any city in Europe, or else, like Prague? There has been a city here for over a thousand years,
and now 2.250.000 people live here. It is most famous for its Gothic and Baroque building styles. Old
Town Square, with its wonderful clock, the Charles Bridge, and Prague Castle on the hill above the river
are just a few of Prague’s famous attractions.

Getting around Prague is easy by tram or underground train but it’s also a pedestrian’s dream
because much of the old quarter and many of the streets and lanes have little or no traffic. The medieval
center is Prague castle and St Vitus Cathedral. An evening view of these illuminated landmarks is one of
the most memorable sights in Europe. Wenceslas Square is in the heart of modern Prague.

Visiting Prague today, you immediately notice the lively atmosphere. The city can be crowded during
the hot summer months, but it is delight to visit any time of the year, even in the snowy cold of winter.
In fact, tourism makes the largest contribution to Prague’s economy. Classical concerts take place all
through the year, though the biggest event is the Prague Spring International Music Festival in May and
early June. Theatre also has a special place in the life of the city.

The suburbs are like many in Eastern Europe with tall sky crappers and some light industry, but you
are very quickly in the sleepy villages and gentle hills of Bohemia. Many people say Prague reminds
them of Vienna or Budapest. But in fact, Prague is unique. There’s nowhere quite like it.

1. The purpose of the text is …….

a. to inform people about Prague’s beauty

b. to tell people about the history of Prague

c. to present people about the events in Prague

d. to describe the city of Prague and its uniqueness

e. to persuade

2. An evening view of these illuminated landmarks ………..

The underlined word means ……..

a. full of colors

b. full of buildings

c. full of memories

d. full of illusion

e. full of lights
3. The text organization/generic structure for this text consists of ……..

a. general classification – description

b. identification – explanation

c. orientation – events – reorientation

d. identification – description

e. general classification – events

4. The text above belongs to ……..

a. Recount

b. Narrative

c. Explanation

d. Discussion

e. Description

5. The text tells us about ………

a. Europe

b. Gothic building

c. Charles Bridge

d. Prague Castle

e. Prague

ONE DAY CITY TOUR OF SAWAHLUNTO

Sawahlunto is about 94 km from Padang, 38 km from Batu Sangkar or 137 km from Bukit Tinggi. If you
want to go to Sawahlunto, you can start from any of these three places and take a bus, a taxi or join a
trip arranged by a travel agency. If you start from Padang, you can get to Sawahlunto in two hours.

If you take a bus from Padang, you will have to pay Rp8.0000. A taxi will cost you Rp. 200.000. If you join
a trip, you will have to pay the travel agency Rp 20.000.
At present, The Tourism, Art, and Culture office of Sawahlunto municipality prepares a tourist package
called “One day City Tour of sawahlunto”. If you take this package, you will be taken around the town on
a tourist train, locally known as dressing, or a tourist bus.

A tourist train is available every day at Sawahlunto station. It starts at 10.00 a.m. and will take you to
Muara Kalaban station, which is about 5 km away. This tourist train can accommodate a maximum of 12
passengers and the return fare is Rp. 75.000.

On the way, you can see the tower of the old electric power plant and will be plunged into darkness as
you enter the 900-meter-long tunnel.

If you wish to travel by bus, you can charter a tourist bus. It is big enough for 25 people and the charter
fee is Rp.250.000 The bus will take you around the old town, visit the living museum, the former open
mining pit, and the location of Ombilin Mines Training College (OMTC) and the grave of Prof M.Yamin in
Talawi.

When you visit OMTC, you will get information about mining activities through a simulation system of
underground mining. You can also visit the geological museum and a coal mining laboratory.

At the end of your tour, you can buy local handicrafts as souvenirs.

6. What is the purpose of the text?

a. to persuade readers to visit sawahlunto

b. to describe about a one day tour of sawahlunto

c. to present some point of view about sawahlunto

d. to inform some interesting places in sawahlunto

e. To amuse readers with a one day tour of Sawahlunto

7. The main idea of paragraph six is ……..

a. you can visit the location of omtc

b. the bus is big enough for 25 people

c. you can visit the graves of some heroes

d. the bus will take the visitors to the location of omtc

e. There is a tourist bus available to travel to Sawahlunto

8. Which statement is TRUE according to the text?

a. sawahlunto is located in padang

c. a tourist train is available at sawahlunto station everyday

d. information about the heroes’ graves can be got from omtc

e. taking a tourists bus will be cheaper than taking a tourist train

9. “…….. you can charter a tourist bus” ( Paragraph 6).

The synonym of the underlined word is ……..

a. buy

b. hire

c. ride

d. borrow

e. exchange

10. What is the genre of the text?

a. descriptive

b. narrative

c. anecdote

d. news item

e. procedure

Shangri-La Bangkok

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,
and 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 2,000 people and a 24-hour business center. And, every single guestroom 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 centre, but at the
Shangri-La Bangkok the business district and main shopping areas are mere minutes away. For more
than 2000 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.
15. The text mainly focuses on ….

a. Bangkok’s grandeur

b. Shangri-La Bangkok

c. Bangkok’s River Kings

d. The water of the Chao Phraya

e. The majestic river in Bangkok

16. Which statement is true?

a. Shangri-La Bangkok is set exclusively

b. Shangri-La Bangkok is far from business area

c. The large swimming pool overlooks the mountainous area

d. The convention and the meeting facilities can occupy more than 2000 people

e. The tower beside the majestic river offers its guests the silver promise of the east

17. The communicative purpose of the text is ….

a. to describe Chao Phraya

b. to retell events for entertainment

c. to tell the luxury of Shangri-La Bangkok

d. to present at least two points of view about an issue

e. to inform readers, listeners, or viewers about events of the day

18. In the second paragraph, the writer describes ….

a. the location of Shangri-La

b. the golden promise of the East

c. the reflection of Bangkok’s grandeur

d. the parts, the qualities and characteristics of Shangri-La

19. The underlined word in paragraph means …..

a. flow

b. current

c. steam

d. movement

e. water-course

My Favourite Teacher

veryone has a favourite teacher, someone who we feel a special connection with. In primary school, my
favourite teacher was Ms. Nuraini. I was not such a good pupil, but just looking at Ms. Nuraini made me
feel that I was going to learn.

Ms. Nuraini was 45 years old and rather short about 1.50 meters. Since I’m short too, I always feel a
bit nervous with tall teacher who tower menacingly over me. It was reassuring to be around Ms. Nuraini.
Also, I always enjoy the fragrance of the herbs that she grew in our classroom.

On the top of her round head, Ms. Nuraini always wore a colorful headscarf with an intriguing
design. This, plus her warm smile, brightened the lessons in her classroom. However, the best part of
her face was her kind eyes that said to her students, ”I care deeply about you.”

Ms. Nuraini usually wore bright long sleeve blouse that went well with her coffee-color skin. She did
not wear much jewelry, just a simple Casio watch on her left hand and a ruby red ring on the ring finger
of her right hand. The other ‘decoration’ on her hand came from types of ink from whiteboard markers
and other sources.

On most days, Ms. Nuraini wore loose-fitting pants. Finally, on her feet, she often had brown
closed-toe shoes with just a slightly raised heel that made a peculiar ‘clip-clop’ sound as she walked.
These low-heeled shoes made it easy for Ms. Nuraini to walk briskly around the classroom to help us
when we were doing group activities.

I can still feel her friendly touch on my shoulder as she stood listening carefully to our group or
explaining something that none of us could figure out.

29. The type of the text above is …….

b. narrative

c. discussion

d. explanation

e. Exposition

30. The purpose of the text is ……..

a. to tell what happened with Ms. Nuraini

b. to describe how Ms. Nuraini looks like

c. to tell someone how to make favorite teacher

d. to entertain the reader with Ms. Nuraini

e. to report about Ms. Nuraini’s life

31. The orientation of the text can be found in paragraph ………

a. 3

b. 4

c. 5

d. 1

e. 2

32. The text tells us about …….

a. the favorite teacher

b. Ms. Nuraini and her characteristic

c. Ms. Nuraini’s life

d. the favorite teacher’s characteristic

e. The favorite teacher and Ms. Nuraini

33. “On top of her round head, Ms. Nuraini always wore a colorful headscarf with an intriguing
design.” The underlined word means …..
a. very exciting

b. very amazing

c. very interesting

d. very surprising

e. very wonderful

The Eiffel tower

The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. It was initially criticized
by some of France’s leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but has become both a global cultural
icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest
structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world.

The tower is 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building. Because of the
addition of the aerial atop the Eiffel Tower in 1957, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building by 5.2
metres (17 ft). Not including broadcast aerials, it is the second-tallest structure in France, after the
Millau Viaduct.

The tower has three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second. The third level
observatory’s upper platform is 276 m (906 ft) above the ground, the highest accessible to the public in
the European Union. Tickets can be purchased to ascend by stairs or lift (elevator) to the first and
second levels. The climb from ground level to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first
to the second level. Although there are stairs to the third and highest level, these are usually closed to
the public and it is generally only accessible by lift.

The puddled iron (wrought iron) structure of the Eiffel Tower weighs 7,300 tons, while the entire
structure, including non-metal components, is approximately 10,000 tons. Several mathematical
explanations have been proposed over the years for the success of the design; the most recent is
described as a nonlinear integral equation based on counterbalancing the wind pressure on any point on
the tower with the tension between the construction elements at that point. As proof of the tower’s
effectiveness in wind resistance, it sways only 6–7 cm (2–3 in) in the wind.

1. The writer has written the text to … .

A. show how great the tower is

B. compare the tower with other buildings

C. let the readers know what the tower looks like

D. show off his own country to the world

E. explain why the tower was built

A. is the most popular monument

B. has the worst design ever

C. was designed carelessly

D. is not a good place to visit

E. was recognized by leading artists

3. The writer describes how tall the tower is by … .

A. measuring its height manually

B. calculating its height mathematically

C. climbing the tower to prove its height

D. comparing it to some other buildings

E. letting people find it out by themselves

4. Paragraph 3 informs us that … .

A. You can climb the tower as high as you like

B. You can’t access the third level by stairs

C. You can climb the monument for free

D. You should eat in the restaurant when you are there

E. You can access every place in the monument

5. The word ascend in paragraph 3 means … .

A. visit

B. come

C. arrive

D. leave

E. climb

6. The word purchase in paragraph 3 means … .

A. buy
B. have

C. own

D. sell

E. use

7. The last paragraph informs us that the Eiffel tower is … .

A. too tall to resist the wind

B. too tall to climb by stairs

C. strong enough to resist the wind

D. strongly affected by the wind

E. not affected by the wind at all