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DRILL 3

Text 10 for questions 31 to 34

On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel

which is not far from Malioboro.
On Thursday, we visited the temple in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the
Brahmana, Syiwa, and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. We visited only Brahma and
Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temples is being renovated.
On Friday morning, we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were
lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to
Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. We heard an announcement that Borobudur
gate would be closed.
In the evening we left for Jakarta by Wisata bus.

4. The text above mainly discusses about .

a. the writers trip to Yogyakarta d. the writers impression about Borobudur
b. the writers experience at Yogyakarta Kraton e. the writers impression about the guide
c. the writers first visit to Prambanan
5. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
a. The writer and the students went to Yogyakarta for having research.
b. Malioboro is very far from Dirgahayu Hotel
c. The writer went to Borobudur first and then to Kraton.
d. The writer left for Jakarta on Friday
e. The writer was very disappointed with the guide.
6. Which temple was being renovated?
a. Syiwa c. Syiwa and Wisnu e. Wisnu
b. Brahma d. Borobudur
7. They are really amazing (Paragraph 2). The synonym of the underlined word is .
a. horrifying c. annoying e. familiar
b. wonderful d. huge

Text 11 for questions 35 to 37

Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited the museums and sat
in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian. Then he lent me a book. I
read a few lines, but I didnt understand a word. Everyday I thought about postcards. My
holidays passed quickly, but I didnt send any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big
decision. I got up early and bought thirty seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I
didnt write a single card.

8. The text describe

a. the friendly Italian waiter he met d. the many kinds of postcards he
collected
b. some interesting postcards he received e. how postcards spoiled his holidays
in Italy
c. the postcards the writers bought in Italy
9. On the last day of his holidays the writer planned ..
a. do nothing c. write postcards e. learn Italian words
b. send postcards d. read many books
10. Postcards always spoil my holidays. (Line 1).
The underlined word is synonymous with
a. ruin c. break e. decay
b. change d. worsen

Amelia Earhart who was born at Atchison in 1987 was one of the first and is still probably the
most famous woman aviator in the world. She dropped out of Columbia University and worked in
California to earn money for flying lessons. In 1928, she became the first female passenger on
transatlantic flight. She flew from Newfoundland to Burry Port, Wales. In 1932, at the age of
thirty-four, she was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone, from Harbour Grace,
Newfoundland, to Ireland. This success was soon followed by a series of flights across the United
States alone. In 1935 she was the first woman who made a solo flight from Hawaii to California
in both directions. In 1937, she tried to fly around the world with Fred Noonan as her navigator.
After completing more than two-thirds of the trip, her twin engine Lockheed Electra vanished
near Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean,
and no trace of Earhart or her plane was ever found.

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11. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage above?
a. Amelia Earhart.
b. Amelia Earhart and her flights.
c. Amelia Earhart and her mysterious disappearance.
d. Amelia Earhart, the firs woman aviator in the world.
e. Amelia Earhart who disappeared in the Pacific Ocean.
12. When did she make her first solo flight? In ........
a. 1897 c. 1932 e. 1937
b. 1828 d. 1935
6. her twin engine Lockheed Electra vanished near Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean,
.
The underlined word is synonymous with ..
a. disappeared c. prepared e. discovered
b. canceled d. invented

Text 9 for questions 7 to 11

George Washington is one of the most famous citizens of the United States. He is
remembered as the Father of His Country. For nearly twenty years, he guided his nation.
Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, on February 22, 1732. It is
difficult to know much about Washingtons early education. He only had seven or eight years of
school in his whole life. In 1749 he became a surveyor, a person who measures land areas as a
profession. He served in the army during the American Revolution. In fact, he was a lieutenant
general, the highest rank in the army at that time. In 1759, he married Martha Dandridge Custis.
They had several children.
Washington was elected president of the United States in 1787. He was reelected to a
second term in 1792. Many people wanted him to continue as president after his second term,
but Washington refused.
During Washington s presidency, many important things happened. The first national
census was completed. The total number of US citizens was then 3,929,214. In addition, the Bill
of Right became law on December 15, 1791. These ten laws make sure that Americans will have
basic freedoms, such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
Washington helped to shape the beginning of the United States in three important ways.
First he commanded the Continental Army that won independence from Great Britain in the
Revolutionary War. Second, he served as president of the convention that wrote the United
States Constitution. Third, he was the first man elected president of the United States.
No other American has been honored more than Washington. The nations capital,
Washington D.C. was named for him. The state of Washington is the only state that was named
for a president. Many countries, towns, streets bridges, lakes, parks, and schools have his name
today. Washingtons portrait appears on postage stamps, on the one-dollar bill, and on the
quarter. His birthday is also a federal holiday.
The people of his day loved Washington very much. His army officers wanted to make
him king, but he did not let them. From the time of Revolutionary War, his birthday has been
celebrated throughout the country. Today we continue to remember this famous United States
citizen.

7. Washington helped his country for about . . . .

a. ten years c. three years e. five years
b. twenty years d. seven or eight years
8. The first national census was completed . . . .
a. in 1791 d. in 1792
b. in 1787 e. when he was reelected
c. when Washington was president
9. Which of these statements is true?
a. Washington was president for three terms. d. Washington was once made a king.
b. Washingtons birthday is a holiday. e. Washingtons picture is on all U.S. money.
c. Washington attended many universities.
10. He is the most respected person that America has ever had.
This idea can be found in paragraph . . . .
a. 2 c. 4 e. 6
b. 3 d. 5
11. The capital city of the USA is named after its president
The underlined words means . . . .
a. given the name after c. called for e. given the
name for
b. given the name as d. equal to

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