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Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 1

Venice is a city in northern Italy. It has been known as the “Queen of the Adriatic”, “City of Bridges”,
and “The City of Light”. The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the
Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.Venice is world famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 117 islands
formed by about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. The islands on which the city is built are connected by about
400 bridges. In the old centre, the canals serve the function of roads, and every form of transport is on water
or on foot.You can ride gondola therE. It is the classical Venetian boat which nowadays is mostly used for
tourists, or weddings, funerals, or other ceremonies. Now, most Venetians travel by motorised waterbuses
which ply regular routes along the major canals and between the city’s islands. The city has many private boats.
The only gondolas still in common use by Venetians are the Traghetti, foot passenger ferries crossing the Grand
Canal at certain points without bridges.
1. What does the text tell you about?
A. Gondola. B. Traghetti. C. Venice D. Italy.
2. What transport crosses the Grand Canal for foot passengers at certain points without bridges?
A. Gondolas. B. Traghetti. C. Waterbuses. D. Lagoon.
3. From the text we can say that Venice belongs to a city of ….
A. water B. ceremonies C. buses D. funerals
4. What does the second 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.

Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 2

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.
5. Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was constructed in the era of ….
A. Banjar people B. Dutch colonial C. Kalimantan King D. Sultan
6. What is mainly discussed in the text?
A. A king reign B. A palace complex C. An Islamic location D. A historical mosque
7. 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

Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 3

Angkor 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. Angkor Wat
9. 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. D. Khmer Empire.

Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 4

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, 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
11. The text mainly focuses on…
A. Bangkok’s grandeur.
B. Bangkok’s ”River Kings.”
C. The water of the Chao Phraya.
D. Shangri-La Bangkok

12. What can you find in this text?

"Lions are majestic wild animals known for their powerful roars. They are often referred to as the 'King of the
Jungle'."
A. The African savanna.
B. Different animal species.
C. Lion behavior.
D. Animal nicknames.

13. What is the text primarily discussing?

"The Eiffel Tower is an iconic landmark in Paris, France. It was built for the 1889 World's Fair and has become
a symbol of the city."
A. French cuisine.
B. Parisian history.
C. Architectural landmarks.
D. World's Fairs.
14. "The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, located off the coast of Australia. It is home
to a diverse range of marine life."
What is the main focus of this descriptive text?
A. Australian geography.
B. Marine conservation.
C. Coral reefs worldwide.
D. Tourist destinations in Australia.

15. What is the text describing?

"The Grand Canyon is a breathtaking natural wonder located in Arizona, USA. Its colorful rock formations
and vastness make it a popular tourist attraction."
A. Arizona's climate.
B. The Colorado River.
C. The Grand Canyon.
D. USA's national parks.

Read the text and answer questions 16-17!

Angkor 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.

16. What is the monolog about?

A. Gallery complex.
B. Buddhist mythology.
C. Cambodia.
D. Angkor Wat.
17. 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
D. Khmer Empire

Read the text and answer questions 18-20!

Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me. He has
long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile.
Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do. Peter is interested
in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton player in our family.
18. What is the text mostly about?
A. Peter.
B. Peter's hobby.
C. Peter's family.
D. peters' elder brother.

19. From the text, we may conclude that ...

A. Many people do not like Peter.
B. People is older that the writer.
C. Peter is a welcoming person.
D. Peter is not diligent at all.

20. It is implied in the passage that ...

A. Peter is naughty.
B. Peter is lazy.
C. Peter is unfriendly.
D. Peter is diligent.