15 Contoh Soal Bahasa Inggris

Descriptive Text dan Kunci Jawabannya

Contoh Soal Bahasa Inggris Descriptive Text

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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. "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.

4. 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 5-6!

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.

5. What is the monolog about?

A. Gallery complex.

B. Buddhist mythology.

C. Cambodia.

D. Angkor Wat.
6. 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 7-9!

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.

7. What is the text mostly about?

A. Peter.

B. Peter's hobby.

C. Peter's family.

D. peters' elder brother.

8. 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.

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

A. Peter is naughty.

B. Peter is lazy.

C. Peter is unfriendly.

D. Peter is diligent.

Read the text and answer questions 10-13!

Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object

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 citys 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.

10. What does the text tell you about?

A. Gondola

B. Traghetti

C. Venice

D. Italy
11. What transport crosses the Grand Canal for foot passengers at certain points
without bridges?

A. Gondolas

B. Traghetti

C. Waterbuses

D. Lagoon

12. From the text we can say that Venice belongs to a city of ...

A. Water

B. Ceremonies

C. Buses

D. Funerals

13. 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.

14. What is the main topic of this descriptive text?

"Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, located in the Himalayas.
It's a popular destination for climbers from around the globe."

A. The Himalayan region.

B. Mountain climbing.

C. The tallest mountain.

D. Global destinations.
15. "The Amazon Rainforest is a vast jungle in South America, known for its rich
biodiversity and dense vegetation. It's often called 'the lungs of the Earth'."

What does the text describe?

A. Rainforests in general.

B. The geography of South America.

C. Biodiversity conservation.

D. The Amazon River.

Kunci Jawaban

1. D

2. C

3. C

4. C

5. D

6. D

7. A

8. C

9. D

10. C

11. B

12. A

13. D

14. C

15. A