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The following test is for question 1 to 3.

I just returned from my holiday in my uncle’s house in Malang. During the time, I visited many interesting places, such as Jatim Park 1 and 2, Museum Angkut, Batu Night Spectacular and Mount Bromo. However, the most memorable is my trip to Mount Bromo. It is the most exotic place I’ve ever seen.

At that time I went with my uncle’s family. We went there by car in middle of night and arrived at around 3:30 a.m. There were already many people there. They all wore thick jackets, gloves and beanies, so did we. It was so cold that we were going to freeze. Soon, we could adapt to the weather.

Later on we moved to Penanjakan Peak to see the sunrise. Later on we withnessed such a magnificent sunrise. Luckily, the weather was so fine that we all could see that shinning golden ball very clearly. Then, we walked up to the top of Mount Bromo. It was really hard because we had to walk through thick sand desert while it was rather cold. Arriving at the top, it was so amazing! Trush me, you should go there one day. What a wonderful place!
Overall my last holiday is the best moment of my life. I wish I have another chance to explore Malang City.

What is the next mainly about?

• The writer’s experience in Mount Bromo.

• The writer’s impression about the sunrise.
  
  

• The writer’s unforgettable holiday in Malang.

• The writer’s trip to climb a mount for the first time.

What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

 
I just returned from my holiday in my uncle’s house in Malang. During the time, I visited many interesting places, such as Jatim Park 1 and 2, Museum Angkut, Batu Night Spectacular and Mount Bromo. However, the most memorable is my trip to Mount Bromo. It is the most exotic place I’ve ever seen.

At that time I went with my uncle’s family. We went there by car in middle of night and arrived at around 3:30 a.m. There were already many people there. They all wore thick jackets, gloves and beanies, so did we. It was so cold that we were going to freeze. Soon, we could adapt to the weather.

Later on we moved to Penanjakan Peak to see the sunrise. Later on we withnessed such a magnificent sunrise. Luckily, the weather was so fine that we all could see that shinning golden ball very clearly. Then, we walked up to the top of Mount Bromo. It was really hard because we had to walk through thick sand desert while it was rather cold. Arriving at the top, it was so amazing! Trush me, you should go there one day. What a wonderful place!
Overall my last holiday is the best moment of my life. I wish I have another chance to explore Malang City.

• The place was full of visitors.

• The writer went to Bromo by car.

• The writer arrived at her destination.

• The weather at the moment was very cold.

Where can we find the orientation ?

I just returned from my holiday in my uncle’s house in Malang. During the time, I visited many interesting places, such as Jatim Park 1 and 2, Museum Angkut, Batu Night Spectacular and Mount Bromo. However, the most memorable is my trip to Mount Bromo. It is the most exotic place I’ve ever seen.

At that time I went with my uncle’s family. We went there by car in middle of night and arrived at around 3:30 a.m. There were already many people there. They all wore thick jackets, gloves and beanies, so did we. It was so cold that we were going to freeze. Soon, we could adapt to the weather.

Later on we moved to Penanjakan Peak to see the sunrise. Later on we withnessed such a magnificent sunrise. Luckily, the weather was so fine that we all could see that shinning golden ball very clearly. Then, we walked up to the top of Mount Bromo. It was really hard because we had to walk through thick sand desert while it was rather cold. Arriving at the top, it was so amazing! Trush me, you should go there one day. What a wonderful place!
Overall my last holiday is the best moment of my life. I wish I have another chance to explore Malang City.

• Second paragraph

• First paragraph

• Third paragraph

• Last paragraph

Last week my friend and I were bored after two weeks of holidays, so we rode our bicycles to a beach, which is only five kilometres from where we live.
When we arrived at the beach, we were surprised to see only a few visitors there. After having a quick dip in the ocean, which was really cold, we realised why there were not many people there. it was also quite windy.
After we bought several hot chips at the take-away store nearby, we rode our bicycles down the beach for a while , on the hard, damp part of the sand. We had the behind us. Unwittingly, we were many miles down the beach.
Before we made the long trip back we decided to paddle our feet in the water for a while, and then sit down for a rest. While we were sitting on the beach, just chatting, we realised that all the way back we would be riding into the strong wind.
When we finally arrived home, we were both totally exhausted!

The text mainly tells us about….

    

• the situation at the beach

• the writer and his friend’s reason to a beach

• the writer and his friend’s long holiday

• the writer and his friend’s vacation at a beach

Last week my friend and I were bored after two weeks of holidays, so we rode our bicycles to a beach, which is only five kilometres from where we live.
When we arrived at the beach, we were surprised to see only a few visitors there. After having a quick dip in the ocean, which was really cold, we realised why there were not many people there. it was also quite windy.
After we bought several hot chips at the take-away store nearby, we rode our bicycles down the beach for a while , on the hard, damp part of the sand. We had the behind us. Unwittingly, we were many miles down the beach.
Before we made the long trip back we decided to paddle our feet in the water for a while, and then sit down for a rest. While we were sitting on the beach, just chatting, we realised that all the way back we would be riding into the strong wind.
When we finally arrived home, we were both totally exhausted!

The text mainly tells us about….

    

• the situation at the beach

• the writer and his friend’s reason to a beach

• the writer and his friend’s long holiday

• the writer and his friend’s vacation at a beach

Last week my friend and I were bored after two weeks of holidays, so we rode our bicycles to a beach, which is only five kilometres from where we live.
When we arrived at the beach, we were surprised to see only a few visitors there. After having a quick dip in the ocean, which was really cold, we realised why there were not many people there. it was also quite windy.
After we bought several hot chips at the take-away store nearby, we rode our bicycles down the beach for a while , on the hard, damp part of the sand. We had the behind us. Unwittingly, we were many miles down the beach.
Before we made the long trip back we decided to paddle our feet in the water for a while, and then sit down for a rest. While we were sitting on the beach, just chatting, we realised that all the way back we would be riding into the strong wind.
When we finally arrived home, we were both totally exhausted!   At that time the beach was ….

• quiet

• sunny

• crowded

• very clean

My Holiday

Last week I went to Mount Bromo. I stayed at my friend’s house in Probolinggo, East Java. The house has a big garden with colorful flowers.

In the morning, my friend and I saw Mount Batok. The scenery was very beautiful. We rode on horseback. It was scary, but it was fun. Then, we went to get a closer look at the mountain . We took pictures of the beautiful scenery there. After that, we took a rest and had lunch under a big tree. Before we got home, we went to the zoo at Wonokromo. We went home in the afternoon.

We were very tired. However, I think it was really fun to have a holiday like this. I hope my next holiday will be more interesting.

What do we call the second paragraph ?

• title

• orientation

• events

• reorientation

Last year, my family and I had a vacational to Jakarta, to visit Aunt Marina. We had planned to go there a month before the school holiday. We agreed to go there by train.
My father drove us to the train station before noon. It took only an hour and half to reach the station. We stopped to have lunch on the way to the railway station. We had lunch at a Padang Restaurant near the station. My brother requested to have lunch there. After that, we continued to our trip to the station.
The train departed from Gubeng Station at 4 p.m. it was my first time to travel by train. Unfortunately, the train was a night train, so I could not see the scenery. I only saw rice fields, mountains and many other beautiful sunset sceneries before the night came.
We arrived at Gambir Station at 5 in the morning. it took more than two hours by car. Finally, we arrived at his house. Aunt Marina and her daughter, Dayana, had cooked special breakfast for us. After we took at bath, we enjoyed the breakfast together.

Who do you think the writer of the text is?

   .

 

• A. Dadang’s sister.

• B. Marina’s daughter.

• C. Dayana’s sister.

• D. Dayana’s cousin.

One holiday, Vandra visited his aunt in a village. It was his first experience of traveling by train, but he enjoyed it. He arrived at the railway station at 3 p.m. His uncle’s house was not far from the railways station, so he decided to go there by horse cart.
Vandra stopped a horse cart. To his surprise, the rider was a woman. She was dark skinned and looked strong. Along the journey, they had a chit-chat. The rider told him about her life. She is a wife with three children. She was simple, but had a great dream. She wanted her children to be successful. As a mother, she was willing to work hard for her children’s education. She never gave up. She belived that her hard work would be paid off.
Vandra was amazed at the horse cart rider’s story. What a great woman.

       What is the text about?

• A. A horse cart rider’s hard work.

• B. Vandra’s experience on a train.

• C. Vandra’s travelling experience.

• D. The life story of a horse cart rider.

One holiday, Vandra visited his aunt in a village. It was his first experience of traveling by train, but he enjoyed it. He arrived at the railway station at 3 p.m. His uncle’s house was not far from the railways station, so he decided to go there by horse cart.
Vandra stopped a horse cart. To his surprise, the rider was a woman. She was dark skinned and looked strong. Along the journey, they had a chit-chat. The rider told him about her life. She is a wife with three children. She was simple, but had a great dream. She wanted her children to be successful. As a mother, she was willing to work hard for her children’s education. She never gave up. She belived that her hard work would be paid off.
Vandra was amazed at the horse cart rider’s story. What a great woman.

           “She never gave up.“
What is the closest meaning of the bolded phrase?

 

• A. Felt sorry

• B. Surrendered

• C. Complained

• D. Fought against