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Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was

a small
kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java. The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man.
He had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who was famous for her beauty but she was not
married. One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the matter through a show of strength.
After that, the Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan won the competition. Unfortunately, the
wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden Begawan and used magic power to render him
unconscious and he forgot his wedding.
When Sang Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and soon realized that he had been enchanted
by the wicked fairy. The fairy could not accept this, so she killed Raden Begawan. When Princess Teja
Nirmala heard this, she was very sad. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan.

1. Which one of the following statements is false about Sang Prabu?


A. Sang Prabu was the father of his only daughter.
B. Sang Prabu was a king of a kingdom in West Java.
C. Sang Prabu was taken to Kahyangan by a wicked fairy.
D. Sang Prabu was a wise man.

2. Why the wicked fairy did use her magic to make Raden Begawan unconscious?
A. She didn't like Raden Begawan.
B. She didn't want Raden Prabu to marry the princess.
C. She wanted Teja Nirmala to forget about her wedding.
D. She didn't want the prince of Blambangan to marry the princess.

3. What do you think will happen if gods or goddesses cannot mingle in the affairs of people on earth at
that time?
A. Princess Segara will have married Raden Begawan.
B. Sang Prabu will not hold a strength competition.
C. Raden Begawan will not die.
D. Wicked Fairy will not take Raden Begawan's life.

4. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan. (Paragraph 2) The word here in the sentence refers to ...
A. The wicked fairy
B. The nice fairy
C. Princess Nirmala
D. Prince Teja

5. The similarity between fairies and humans according to the text.


A. The place they live.
B. The jealousy that they possess.
C. The way they don't feel love.
D. The strength they have.
A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of
Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything, a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with the
meal, but this meant for the Balinese people enough food for a thousand men.
Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long
way off. This made Kbo Iwo wild with great anger. In his hunger, he destroyed all the houses and even
all the temples. It made the Balinese turn to rage.
So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant by using his stupidity. They asked Kbo
Iwo to build them a very deep well, and rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After they
fed Kbo Iwo, he began to dig a deep hole.
One day he had eaten too much, he fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a sign, and
the villagers began to throw the limestone they had collected before into the hole. The limestone made
the water inside the hole boiling. Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Then the water in the well rose higher and
higher until at last it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth dug from the well by Kbo
Iwo is known as Mount Batur.
6. Which the following fact is true about Kbo Iwo?
A. Kebo Iwo ate a little amount of meat
B. Kebo Iwo is a destroyer that cannot make anything
C. Kebo Iwo was angry because his food was stolen by Balinese people
D. Kebo Iwo destroyed all the house but not the temple
E. Kebo eat food was equal for food of thousand people
7. Why did Kbo Iwo feel angry to the Balinese people?
A. Because Balinese people ate his meal
B. Because Balinese people took his food so his barns was empty
C. Because Balinese people didn’t give him food
D. Because Balinese people were in hunger
E. Because Balinese people turned to rage
8. According to the story, if Kbo Iwa is never existed in Bali island, what do you think will happen?
A. There will be no Bali island
B. Bali People will never be angry
C. All Bali people will live in a prosperous way
D. We are not able see the beauty of Lake Batur
E. Mount Batur will not be a sacred place now
9. “So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant……”(Paragraph 3). The antonym
of the word “oppose “ is….
A. Support
B. Defeat
C. Turn Against
D. Beat
E. Change
10. What is mount batur?
A. A lake build by Kbo Iwa
B. A well dug by Kbo iwa
C. The mountain build by Kbo Iwa
D. A mound of earth dug from the well by Kbo iwa
E. A home build by Balinese people to Kbo Iwa
Once upon a time, there was an old woman who lived in a very old hut near a forest with her only
daughter. The daughter’s name is Misna. She is beautiful but she had envious heart.
One day she saw girl of her age passing by her hut. The girl was joining her father hunting. She dressed
in beautiful cloth. His father’s assistants respected her. Misna could not sleep when she was
remembering this. She was very angry with her condition. She hated her hopeless mother.
In the morning she shouted at her mother. She wanted her mother to buy the most beautiful gown in the
markets for her. Of course her mother could not afford it. Then she cried and cried. She did not want to
eat anything. Her mother was very sad. She decided to sell a piece of land, the only valuable thing that
she had. She bought her beloved daughter a very beautiful dress.
Misna admired herself. She wanted to show everybody that she was a very beautiful girl. She asked her
mother to bring her to another village. Along the way, she smiled to everyone. People in the village
thought that she was a princess. They gave her a high respect and invited her to have meal in their house.
Misna enjoyed this and told everybody that she was princess and mother was maid. Her mother was very
sad but she kept her felling deep in the heart.
On the way home Misna met a handsome prince. He was interested in her and wanted to marry her.
Misna told the prince that her mother had died and father went married to another woman. She was
having a long trip with her loyal maid. Listening to this, her mother was very upset. She cried loudly
Misna was very angry to her and told her to be away from her.
Suddenly there was a heavy rain accompanied with big thunders. Everyone run away to save themselves.
Misna was very afraid. She cried. Her mother wanted to help her but she did not want to at that time a
big thunder hit her to dead.
11. “She is beautiful but she had envious heart.” 14. What made her mother cried aloud?
What is the synonym of the word “envious”? A. she told everyone that she was her maid
A. Ambiguous B. she told the prince that her mother had died
B. Jealous C. she told the prince that she was her maid
C. Fierce D. she wanted her mother to buy the most
D. Festive beautiful gown
E. Humble E. she was joining her father hunting for a long
12. When did she ask her mother a beautiful time
dress? 15. What happened at last?
A. After she saw another girl with beautiful A. Misna got married to a prince
dress B. Misna was wet in rain
B. on the way home she met a handsome prince C. Her mother bought her the most beautiful
C. after her mother sold a piece of her land gown
D. when a heavy rain and big thunders came D. A thunder hit Misna to dead
E. since the villagers invited her to have meal in E. She had meal in villagers’ house
their house 16. Words “her” in paragraph 5 refers to?
13. How could her mother buy her a beautiful A. Misna
dress? B. The prince
A. from her saving C. The princess
B. by asking her relative some money D. Mother
C. by robbed a bank E. Father
D. from her salary
E. by selling the only land she had

Orchard Road is a Boulevard which becomes business and entertainment center in Singapore. Orchard
Road is surrounded by a lush tropical and flower gardens which are beautiful. At first, Orchard Road is
just a suburban street lined with orchards, plantations nutmeg, and pepper farming. However, in the
1970s, it turned into a shopping center in Singapore. In 1960 and 1970 entertainment industries began to
enter this road. Shopping centers such as mall and Plaza was built in 1974.
Orchard Road runs along about 2.2 km. This road is one-way street flanked by a variety of shopping
malls, hotels and restaurants. The shopping area which is nearly 800,000 square meters provides a wide
range of Things, food, and entertainment. In this area there are many options that can satisfy visitors from
all walks of life starting from the luxury branded things to the Popular branded, from exclusive
restaurants to fast food.
There are so many ways that can be accessed to get to Orchard road such as: by taxi, bus or drive your
own car. For those who are driving to Orchard Road can be entered from the west through the Napier
RoaD. Vehicles from Dunearn Road can turn to left at the intersection of the Marriott Hotel junction.
Vehicles that come from Paterson can turn right onto Orchard RoaD. Orchard is always crowded so you
have to be careful in order not to get lost.

17. The text mainly focuses on D. Orchard road as business and entertainment
A. Singapore center
B. Orchard Plantation E. Shopping Center
C. Plaza and Mall
18. Which statement is TRUE? 20. Words “it” in line 4 refers to?
A. At first Orchard Road is a crowded A. The plantation
settlement B. Luxury branded things
B. Orchard road became business and C. The plaza
entertainment center since 1974 D. Singapore
C. Vehicles from Dunrean road turn to the left at E. Suburban street
intersection of the Marriott Hotel 21. The word “satisfy” in line eighth has the
D. Orchard road is infamous place at Singapore closet meaning with?
E. Orchard road is not surrounded by flower A. Pleased
garden B. Free
19. In the third paragraph the writer describes C. Frighten
about? D. Threat
A. The location of Orchard Road E. Loved
B. The things that we can see at orchard road
C. The direction to get to Orchard Road
D. The history of Orchard Road
E. The distance of Orchard Road

The Shard is an 87-storey skyscraper, which sits in the heart of London. It is known as the shard of glass.
Construction began in 2009 and was completed three years later in 2012, making it Western European’s
tallest building.
Designed by architect Renzo Piano, The Shart is the second tallest free standing structure in the UK. Its
exterior boasts 11,000 glass panels — that’s equivalent in area to eight football pitches or two-and-a-half
Trafalgar Squares.
The building was developed to have multiple uses, describes on the website as a ‘vertical city where
people can live, work and relax’. This motto was clearly taken on board that was found on the 72nd floor
towards the end of construction.
22. What is the text about? A. It has multiple uses
A. The architect Renzo Piano B. It is the tallest building in UK
B. The Shard glass panels C. It was built by famous architect
C. The Shard, building in London D. It is located in the heart of London
D. The tallest building in London E. It is very cheap
E. The heart of London 25. “…, making it Western European’s tallest
23. In Europe, the Shard gains popularity on it… building.” What does the underlined word “it”
A. Location refer to?
B. Function A. The Shard
C. Height B. The glass
D. Age C. London
E. Usage D. Skyscraper
24. What probably makes people interested to E. Renzo Piano
stay in the Shard?

Natural Bridge National Park is luscious tropical rainforest. It is located 110 kilometers from south of
Brisbane and is reached by following the Pacific Highway to Nerang and then by travelling through the
Numinbah Valley. This scenic roadway lies in the shadow of Lamington National Park.
The phenomenon of the rock formed into a natural ‘arch’ and the cave through which a waterfall cascades
is a short one-kilometer walk below a dense rainforest canopy from the main picnic areA. Swimming is
permitted in the rock pools. Night-time visitors to the cave will discover the unique feature of the glow
worms. Picnic areas offers toilets, barbeque, shelter sheds, water and fireplaces; however, overnight
camping is not permitted.
26. What is the function of paragraph 1? 29. Where is the natural bridge national park
A. as an identification located?
B. as an orientation A. 110 kilometers from South of Brisbane
C. as a thesis B. 110 kilometers from Pacific Highway
D. as a classification C. 110 kilometers from Numinbah Valley
E. as an abstract D. 110 kilometers from Lamington National
27. The text above is in form of…………. Park
A. hortatory exposition E. 110 kilometers from Nerang
B. narrative 30. What the visitors will see in the night?
C. description A. a common glow worm
D. report B. the unique feature of the glow worms
E. explanation C. a great dark cave
28.What is the communicative purpose of the D. the unique rocks
text? E. the fantastic bridge
A. to present two points of views about natural 31. The word ‘luscious’ in the text
bridge national park means………..
B. to explain the bridge national park A. succulent
C. to describe the bridge national park B. dense
D. to retell the bridge national park C. dull
E. to persuade readers to treat preserve the D. dry
bridge nationl park E. arid

Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains and
inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which is called the
Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chilly town by the locals.
There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.
Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean
curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarettes factory
dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the
cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of
the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.
32. What does the above text tell about? D. The highly nutritious food
A. The history of Kediri E. explanation
B. The famous products of Kediri 34. "Those who do not work here ..." (last
C. The description of Kediri sentence). The underlined word refers to ....
D. The people A. The local people
E. The islands B. The factory workers
33. Which one has a distinctive taste? C. The farmers
A. The cigarette D. The traders
B. The special food E. The local formers
C. The bean curd

35. They . . . . . a soccer player before the accident happened.


A. Am
B. Are
C. Was
D. Were
36.What is the definition of Look out for number one?
A) To have difficulty doing something, or to experience a difficult period.
B) To help someone with something.
C) To do something so that you will get all the benefit.
D) To be difficult to find, or to be very isolated and remote.
37.What is the definition of Lick your wounds?
A) To swear a lot.
B) To go away and recover from a bad experience or defeat.
C) A way to ask someone what they are thinking about.
D) To start to do something before all the preparation has been finished.
38. What is the definition of Have a blast?
A) To tell someone to be polite and to use good manners.
B) Something that you find very easy to do.
C) To say that it is someone else’s responsibility to make a decision or do something.
D) To have a very good time.
39. What is the definition of Stand on ceremony?
A) To expect that everything is done in the proper and very formal way.
B) To finish something or to give it away so that it is no longer your responsibility.
C) To say that having different experiences makes life fun and interesting.
D) To do something slowly.
40. What is the definition of Don’t know the first thing about it?
A) To have no knowledge of something.
B) The time that you can no longer change your mind, or when you have to do what you are doing now.
C) To use all your strength and ability to achieve something, or to be in very vicious combat.
D) To say you will deal with a problem when you need to and not before.

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