The Flatiron Building is one of the most famous historic landmarks in New York.

The iconic twenty-one story building,

best known for its triangular shape, was one of the early spectacular high-rises that have come to define Manhattan.
The Flatiron Building was constructed between 1901 and 1903 at the intersection of Broadway and Fifth Avenue, at
the time one of the most prominent locations in New York City. It is situated near Madison Square at the end of the Ladies'
Mile, one of Manhattan's most important shopping districts at the turn of the nineteenth century.
The Flatiron Building was designed by Chicago's Daniel Burnham as a steel-frame skyscraper clad in white terra-
cotta. At 21 stories and 307 ft (93 meters), it was one of the city's tallest buildings. It was not - as is often incorrectly thought
- the tallest building in the world or even the tallest building in New York (these titles belonged to the Park Row Building,
built in 1899), but its singular shape and prominent location soon made it one of New York City's most famous landmarks.
The building probably featured on more postcards than any other building of its time. The whole area, the Flatiron
district, was even named after the building. Flatiron Building
Front view of the Flatiron Building
Flatiron Building Originally the Flatiron Building featured an observation deck on the top floor, but taller buildings have
taken over this function. It is still, however, a popular tourist attraction, and one of the most photographed landmarks in
New York.
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1. The text highlights …
A. the unique material of the building C. the common fuction of the building
B. the simple construction of the building D. the attractive aspects of the building
2. The text describes The Flatiron Building related to its …
A. color, shape, price, size, location C. height, shape, material, location,fuction
B. weight, length, fuction, size, loction D. location, history, material, size, age
3. “…, it was one of the city’s tallest building.” (paragraph 3)
The word ‘it’ refers to …
A. a landmark C. a steel – frame skyscaper
B. The Flatiron Building D. Chicago’s Daniel Burnham
4. Because there are other taller building in the city, the Flatiron building changes …
A. its shape C. its location
B. its function D. its name
Lightning is a sudden, violent flash of electricity between a cloud and the ground, or from cloud
to cloud.
A lightning flash, or bolt, can be several miles long. It is so hot, with an average temperature
of 34,000o Centigrade, that it makes the air around it suddenly expands with a loud blast. This
is the thunder we hear. Lightning occurs in hot, wet storms.
5. The text tells you about …
A. the type of cloud C. the description of lightning
B. the cause of lightning D. the benefits of lightning
6. “Lightning is a sudden, violent flash of …” (Paragraph 1)
The underlined word means…
A. a sudden bright light twinkling at night C. a dim light shining in the sky
B. a sudden bright light shining for a moment D. an intese light that blinds eyes
7. “… that it makes the air around it suddenly expand with a loud blast.” (paragraph 2)
The underlined word means…
A. hotter C. smaller
B. larger D. narrow
Chimpanzees are humans’ closest relatives compared to any other ape. They like to stay on the ground, but
they climb among the trees. Their hands and feet can easily grip branches and objects, because their hobby is
swinging. Chimps like to search for termites, ants and never refuse of sweet fruit and nuts. Chimpanzees
communicate with each other using a wide variety of sound.
8. ‘What is the favorite place for the Chimpanzees to stay?
A. Among the trees. C. On the ground.
B. On the branches. D. On a certain object.
9. What does the text tell us about?
A. Chimpanzees physical appearance. C. The diet of chimpanzees.
B. Chimpanzees’s habitats. D. Chimpanzees’ habits.
10. “Chimpanzees are humans’ closest relatives compared. What does the word “relatives” mean?
A. thing that belongs to the same group as something else,
B. The process of comparing two or more people or things.
C. The position of somebody or something in organization.
D. The way people behave in a certain group.
( UNAS 2008/2009 PAKET 15 soal no 8,9,10)
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