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1.

Fort Rotterdam Makassar

 

                Fort Rotterdam is located at Jalan Ujung Pandang, Makassar. This fort is buid in 1945 by the 9th King of Gowa, named I Manrigau Daeng Bonto Karaeng Lakiung.Initially, this forst is made of clay, but during the reign of the 14th King of Gowa, Sultan Alauddin, the construction was changed to padas stone which was sourced from te Karst Mountains in the Maros area.

                Fort Rotterdam is shaped like a turtle that is about to crawl down into the ocean. In the terms of shape, the philosophy of the Kingdom of Gowa is very clever. Turtles can live on land or in the sea.

                The original name of Fort Rotterdam is Fort Ujung Pandang. It is also common for Gowa-Makassar people to call this fort Panyyua Fort, the headquarters of the Gowa Kindom Frogmen. The Kindom of Gowa-Tallo signed the Bungayya agreement, which require the Kindom of gowa to hand this fort over to the Dutch.

                When the Dutch occupied this fort, the name Fort Ujung Pandang was changed to Fort Rotterdam.  Cornelis Speelman deliberately choose the name to commemorate his birthplace in the Netherlands. This fort was later used by the Dutch as a centre for storing spices in eastern Indonesia. Around 200 years ago, the Dutch used this fort as a centre for government, economy and other activity.

                In 1973, ownership of Fort Rotterdam by the Dutch Indies Government was transferred to the Fort Rotterdam Foundation. The fort was registered as a historic building on May 23, 1940. In the Ujung Pandang Fort complex, there is now the La Galigo Museum, in which there are many references to the history of the greatness of Makassar ( Gowa-Tallo ) and other areas in South Sulawesi. Most of the building are still intact and have become a tourist attraction in Makassar City.

Who did build the Fort?

a)

The 6th King of Gowa

b)

The 7th King of Gowa

c)

The 8th King of Gowa

d)

The 9th King of Gowa

e)

The 3th King of Gowa

2.

Fort Rotterdam Makassar

 

                Fort Rotterdam is located at Jalan Ujung Pandang, Makassar. This fort is buid in 1945 by the 9th King of Gowa, named I Manrigau Daeng Bonto Karaeng Lakiung.Initially, this forst is made of clay, but during the reign of the 14th King of Gowa, Sultan Alauddin, the construction was changed to padas stone which was sourced from te Karst Mountains in the Maros area.

                Fort Rotterdam is shaped like a turtle that is about to crawl down into the ocean. In the terms of shape, the philosophy of the Kingdom of Gowa is very clever. Turtles can live on land or in the sea.

                The original name of Fort Rotterdam is Fort Ujung Pandang. It is also common for Gowa-Makassar people to call this fort Panyyua Fort, the headquarters of the Gowa Kindom Frogmen. The Kindom of Gowa-Tallo signed the Bungayya agreement, which require the Kindom of gowa to hand this fort over to the Dutch.

                When the Dutch occupied this fort, the name Fort Ujung Pandang was changed to Fort Rotterdam.  Cornelis Speelman deliberately choose the name to commemorate his birthplace in the Netherlands. This fort was later used by the Dutch as a centre for storing spices in eastern Indonesia. Around 200 years ago, the Dutch used this fort as a centre for government, economy and other activity.

                In 1973, ownership of Fort Rotterdam by the Dutch Indies Government was transferred to the Fort Rotterdam Foundation. The fort was registered as a historic building on May 23, 1940. In the Ujung Pandang Fort complex, there is now the La Galigo Museum, in which there are many references to the history of the greatness of Makassar ( Gowa-Tallo ) and other areas in South Sulawesi. Most of the building are still intact and have become a tourist attraction in Makassar City.

What was the original name of Fort Rotterdam?

a)

The Kingdom of Gowa – Tallo

b)

Fort Ujung Pandang

c)

Gowa Kindom frogmen

d)

Fort Rotterdam Foundation

e)

Dutch Indies Government

3.

Fort Rotterdam Makassar

 

                Fort Rotterdam is located at Jalan Ujung Pandang, Makassar. This fort is buid in 1945 by the 9th King of Gowa, named I Manrigau Daeng Bonto Karaeng Lakiung.Initially, this forst is made of clay, but during the reign of the 14th King of Gowa, Sultan Alauddin, the construction was changed to padas stone which was sourced from te Karst Mountains in the Maros area.

                Fort Rotterdam is shaped like a turtle that is about to crawl down into the ocean. In the terms of shape, the philosophy of the Kingdom of Gowa is very clever. Turtles can live on land or in the sea.

                The original name of Fort Rotterdam is Fort Ujung Pandang. It is also common for Gowa-Makassar people to call this fort Panyyua Fort, the headquarters of the Gowa Kindom Frogmen. The Kindom of Gowa-Tallo signed the Bungayya agreement, which require the Kindom of gowa to hand this fort over to the Dutch.

                When the Dutch occupied this fort, the name Fort Ujung Pandang was changed to Fort Rotterdam.  Cornelis Speelman deliberately choose the name to commemorate his birthplace in the Netherlands. This fort was later used by the Dutch as a centre for storing spices in eastern Indonesia. Around 200 years ago, the Dutch used this fort as a centre for government, economy and other activity.

                In 1973, ownership of Fort Rotterdam by the Dutch Indies Government was transferred to the Fort Rotterdam Foundation. The fort was registered as a historic building on May 23, 1940. In the Ujung Pandang Fort complex, there is now the La Galigo Museum, in which there are many references to the history of the greatness of Makassar ( Gowa-Tallo ) and other areas in South Sulawesi. Most of the building are still intact and have become a tourist attraction in Makassar City.

“This fort was registered as a historic bulding on May 23rd, 1940”

The underlined word can be replaced with … .

a)

Reported

b)

Submitted

c)

Posted

d)

Indicated

e)

Recorded

4.

Fort Rotterdam Makassar

 

                Fort Rotterdam is located at Jalan Ujung Pandang, Makassar. This fort is buid in 1945 by the 9th King of Gowa, named I Manrigau Daeng Bonto Karaeng Lakiung.Initially, this forst is made of clay, but during the reign of the 14th King of Gowa, Sultan Alauddin, the construction was changed to padas stone which was sourced from te Karst Mountains in the Maros area.

                Fort Rotterdam is shaped like a turtle that is about to crawl down into the ocean. In the terms of shape, the philosophy of the Kingdom of Gowa is very clever. Turtles can live on land or in the sea.

                The original name of Fort Rotterdam is Fort Ujung Pandang. It is also common for Gowa-Makassar people to call this fort Panyyua Fort, the headquarters of the Gowa Kindom Frogmen. The Kindom of Gowa-Tallo signed the Bungayya agreement, which require the Kindom of gowa to hand this fort over to the Dutch.

                When the Dutch occupied this fort, the name Fort Ujung Pandang was changed to Fort Rotterdam.  Cornelis Speelman deliberately choose the name to commemorate his birthplace in the Netherlands. This fort was later used by the Dutch as a centre for storing spices in eastern Indonesia. Around 200 years ago, the Dutch used this fort as a centre for government, economy and other activity.

                In 1973, ownership of Fort Rotterdam by the Dutch Indies Government was transferred to the Fort Rotterdam Foundation. The fort was registered as a historic building on May 23, 1940. In the Ujung Pandang Fort complex, there is now the La Galigo Museum, in which there are many references to the history of the greatness of Makassar ( Gowa-Tallo ) and other areas in South Sulawesi. Most of the building are still intact and have become a tourist attraction in Makassar City.

According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

Fort Rotterdam is located at Jalan Ujung Pandang Manado.

b)

Fort Rotterdam was built by I Manrigau Daeng Bonto Karaeng Lakiung.

c)

Fort Rotterdam is shaped like a crocodile that is about to crawl down into the ocean.

d)

Cornelis Rotterdam chose the name Fort Rotterdam to commemorate his birthplace in the Makassar

e)

Fort Rotterdam was registered as a historic building on May 25th, 1940

5.

Annie    : Have you ever eaten white truffle?

Donny   : No, I haven’t. I heard that is is very expensive

Annie    : Yes, it is. It has the Latin Name, Tubber Magnatum. It is also called Piedmont or Alba Truffle.

Donny   : When is it harvested?

Annie    : Well, farmers usually harvest it from October to December.

Donny   : How does it grow?

Annie    : It grows in Symbiosis with the roots of hardwood trees like oaks, chestnut, hornbeam, and huzelnut.

Donny   : How do farmers harvest it?

Annie    : They use trained dogs to find the truffles.

Donny   : Oh, I see. Then how do the dogs find it?

Annie    : The trained dogs can smell the truffle through the earth, as truffles grow a few inches under the ground.

What was covered in the text?

a)

Travel and definition

b)

Truffles and their description

c)

Trade and its corporation

d)

Trumpet and its sound

e)

Truffles and their farmers

6.

Annie    : Have you ever eaten white truffle?

Donny   : No, I haven’t. I heard that is is very expensive

Annie    : Yes, it is. It has the Latin Name, Tubber Magnatum. It is also called Piedmont or Alba Truffle.

Donny   : When is it harvested?

Annie    : Well, farmers usually harvest it from October to December.

Donny   : How does it grow?

Annie    : It grows in Symbiosis with the roots of hardwood trees like oaks, chestnut, hornbeam, and huzelnut.

Donny   : How do farmers harvest it?

Annie    : They use trained dogs to find the truffles.

Donny   : Oh, I see. Then how do the dogs find it?

Annie    : The trained dogs can smell the truffle through the earth, as truffles grow a few inches under the ground.

Who usually finds this valuable food?

a)

Hunters

b)

Goats

c)

Cows

d)

Dogs

e)

Farmers

7.

Annie    : Have you ever eaten white truffle?

Donny   : No, I haven’t. I heard that is is very expensive

Annie    : Yes, it is. It has the Latin Name, Tubber Magnatum. It is also called Piedmont or Alba Truffle.

Donny   : When is it harvested?

Annie    : Well, farmers usually harvest it from October to December.

Donny   : How does it grow?

Annie    : It grows in Symbiosis with the roots of hardwood trees like oaks, chestnut, hornbeam, and huzelnut.

Donny   : How do farmers harvest it?

Annie    : They use trained dogs to find the truffles.

Donny   : Oh, I see. Then how do the dogs find it?

Annie    : The trained dogs can smell the truffle through the earth, as truffles grow a few inches under the ground.

“I heard that it is very expensive”

The word “it” refers to … .

a)

White truffle

b)

Truffle

c)

Root

d)

Tree

e)

Oak

8.

COVID 19

 

                Covid-19 is the disease caused by the corona virus. SARS-CoV-2. Coronavirus are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory inspections. These can range from the common cold to more serious diseases.

                COVID-19 is new disease, so there is limited natural immunity in our community. This mean that COVID-19 can spread quickly.

                The virus usually spread from person to person by: (1) Close contact with the infectious person; (2) contact with droplets from an infected person’s cough or sneeze; (3) touching object or surfaces that have droplets from an infected person, and then touching your mouth or face.

                Symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild to severe. Some people recover easily, and other can get very sick quickly. If test positive for COVID-19 you may experience: (1) fever; (2) coughing; (3) sore throat; and (4) shortness of breath. You may also experience: (1) runny nose or congestion; (2) headache or fatigue; and (3) muscle or joint pains; (4) nausea or loss of appetite; (5) diarrhea or vomiting; and (6) temporary loss of smell or altered sense of taste.

                COVID-19 symptoms are similar to some common illnesses. Such as cold and flu, or allergies.

According to the text, how does Covid spread?

a)

It spread unpredictably

b)

It spread very slowly

c)

It spread in poor country

d)

It spread quickly

e)

It spread quickly

9.

COVID 19

 

                Covid-19 is the disease caused by the corona virus. SARS-CoV-2. Coronavirus are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory inspections. These can range from the common cold to more serious diseases.

                COVID-19 is new disease, so there is limited natural immunity in our community. This mean that COVID-19 can spread quickly.

                The virus usually spread from person to person by: (1) Close contact with the infectious person; (2) contact with droplets from an infected person’s cough or sneeze; (3) touching object or surfaces that have droplets from an infected person, and then touching your mouth or face.

                Symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild to severe. Some people recover easily, and other can get very sick quickly. If test positive for COVID-19 you may experience: (1) fever; (2) coughing; (3) sore throat; and (4) shortness of breath. You may also experience: (1) runny nose or congestion; (2) headache or fatigue; and (3) muscle or joint pains; (4) nausea or loss of appetite; (5) diarrhea or vomiting; and (6) temporary loss of smell or altered sense of taste.

                COVID-19 symptoms are similar to some common illnesses. Such as cold and flu, or allergies.

What are Covid-19 symptoms?

a)

Someone could experience fever, coughing, headache or fatigue

b)

Someone could experience fever, sore throat, and itchiness

c)

Someone could experience fever, shortness of breath, and cracked skin

d)

Someone could experience fever, runny nose or congestion, and hair loss.

e)

Someone could experience fever, muscle or joint pains, and puffy eyes.

10.

COVID 19

 

                Covid-19 is the disease caused by the corona virus. SARS-CoV-2. Coronavirus are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory inspections. These can range from the common cold to more serious diseases.

Viruses naturally change or mutate. This can lead to what is known as a variant to the main virus strain. This generally happens where there is a large amount of community transmission.

                COVID-19 variants continue to emerge. The World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for tracking variants of concern and interest. There are currently 13 named variants of SAR-CoV-19, the virus that causes COVID-19. Some previous variants concern have been as variant: of concern once further data has become available.

                The WHO has identified the variants of concern ass: (1) Alpha – first found in the United Kingdom; (2) Beta – first found in South Africa; (3) Delta – first found in India; (4) Gama – first found in Brazil, (5) Omicron – first found in South Africa. Most people who test positive for COVD-19 recover completely, but some people may develop Long COVID-19 is where symptoms of COVID-19 remain, or develop, long after the initial infection – usually after 4 weeks. Symptoms of long COVID-19 can last for weeks, heart palpitations, chest pain or tighteness; (3 problem with memory and concentration; (4) change to taste and smell; and (5) joint and muscle pain.

                It is not yet known how long symptoms of long COVID-19 will last. In a large survey of people in the United Kingdom who has COVID-19, nearly 10% of pepple reported at least one symptom 12 weeks after their iniatial infection.

 

According to the text, how many variants of concern Covid-19. Which have been identified by WHO?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

e)

7

11.

When I saw … yesterday, … did not notice that he was so different.

a)

he/I 

b)

he/me

c)

him/I

d)

him/me

e)

you/I

12.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

She lent me hers pen yesterday. She is so kind

b)

I think it is Maria’s pen. It’s not your’s

c)

We will book our’s tomorrow. Don’t worry.

d)

This smartphone is so sophisticated. It’s different with my.

e)

Can you check this answer? I think mine is incorrect.

13.

They went to an amusement park with ………family and friends. That was a great holiday for them.

a)

My

b)

Her

c)

His

d)

Their

e)

Our

14.

My brother works in a big factory. _____ says that _____ is a nice place.

a)

(she, it)

b)

(he, it)

c)

(it, it)

d)

(he, there)

e)

( I, it )

15.

This bicycle belongs to my neighbor Bill. This bicycle is …

a)

Theirs

b)

His

c)

Yours

d)

Hers

e)

Mine

16.

This apartment belongs to me and my cousin. This apartment is…

a)

Ours

b)

Hers

c)

Theirs

d)

Yours

e)

Mine

17.

Dr. John and the team are committed to delivering the highest quality product to … clients.

a)

Our

b)

His

c)

Their

d)

Its

e)

Your

18.

The woman gets up before dawn and sells fruits and vegetables at the farmer’s market to pay for … daughter’s college tuition.

a)

Her

b)

His

c)

Our

d)

Their

e)

Hers

19.

Two children didn’t come to………..friend’s birthday party

a)

My

b)

Their

c)

His

d)

Him

e)

Them

20.

I have a cat.  ……. fur color is black and white. It looks like a cow

a)

Its

b)

It

c)

My

d)

His

e)

Our

21.

Jandy doesn’t know about a birthday surprise that was prepared for……

a)

Her

b)

His

c)

My

d)

Him

e)

Our

22.

Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?

a)

I like that really big red old antique tractor in the museum

b)

. I like that really big old red antique tractor in the museum

c)

I like that old, red, really big antique tractor in the museum.

d)

I like that really big antique tractor in the museum

23.

We used to have lunch on this … every day

a)

Wooden round black table

b)

Round black wooden table

c)

Wooden black round table

d)

Black round wooden table

24.

The man who lives on the 4th floor of the … apartment building is my colleague

a)

Hexagonal small beautiful

b)

Small beautiful hexagonal

c)

Beautiful hexagonal small

d)

Beautiful small hexagonal

25.

He has read your …

a)

Ancient Roman thick book

b)

Thick ancient Roman book

c)

Roman thick ancient book

d)

Ancient thick Roman book

26.

The … will be adopted tomorrow.

a)

Funny grey fat cat

b)

Funny fat grey cat

c)

Grey funny fat cat

d)

Fat funny grey cat

27.

She told me not to forget to return her …

a)

Red sleeping warm bag

b)

Warm sleeping red bag

c)

Red warm sleeping bag

d)

Warm red sleeping bag

28.

I’m buying a …

a)

New cheap European car

b)

European cheap new car

c)

European new cheap car

d)

Cheap new European car

29.

This is ... development!

a)

a new exciting

b)

an exciting new

c)

old wooden

d)

wooden old

30.

He called me...man!

a)

an old fat

b)

a fat old

c)

old wooden

d)

wooden old