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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.
What does the above text tell about?
The history of Kediri
The famous products of Kediri
The description of Kediri
The people
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.
"Those who do not work here ..." (last sentence). The underlined word refers to.....
The local people
The factory workers
The farmers
The traders
Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted into Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near Kampung Kraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial.
The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar's past architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building.
What is mainly discussed in the text?
A king reign
A palace complex
An Islamic location
A historical mosque
Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted into Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near Kampung Kraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial.
The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar's past architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building.
From the text we know that ....
Some construction of the mosque takes the local style
Banjar people burned down the mosque
There is nothing special from this mosque
The Dutch colonial built the mosque
Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours' drive from South. It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.
In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.
What makes Bale Kambang famous?
Small rocky islands
Long beautiful beach
Huge waves of ocean
Overseas cruisers
Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours' drive from South. It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.
In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.
What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
There are three rocky islands in Bale Kambang
Huge waves frighten many overseas cruisers
Names of rocky islands are taken from "wayang" figures
The rocky islands are in the middle of the sea
Indonesia or commonly known as Republic of Indonesia is one of South East Asia countries. Located between Pacific and Indian Ocean, it makes Indonesia the world’s largest archipelago country. Also called as Nusantara, this country has more than 17,000 islands. Having more than 261 million people, Indonesia becomes 4th most populous country in the world. Indonesia has more ethnics, languages and culture than other countries. Data showed that Indonesia has several ethnic groups including Javanese, Sundanese, and other with more than 700 recognized regional language.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Indonesia is one of South East Asia countries
Indonesia is 4th most populous country
Ethnics and languages make Indonesia rich
Indonesia is an Asian country which has many cultures, ethnics, as well as people
Indonesia or commonly known as Republic of Indonesia is one of South East Asia countries. Located between Pacific and Indian Ocean, it makes Indonesia the world’s largest archipelago country. Also called as Nusantara, this country has more than 17,000 islands. Having more than 261 million people, Indonesia becomes 4th most populous country in the world. Indonesia has more ethnics, languages and culture than other countries. Data showed that Indonesia has several ethnic groups including Javanese, Sundanese, and other with more than 700 recognized regional language.
What makes Indonesia one of most populous countries in the world?
It is located in South East Asia
Indonesia has more than 261 million people
Indonesia has more than 17,000 islands
It has more ethnics and languages
Paris is the capital of European Nation, France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world. Paris is called the city of light. It is also an international fashion centre.
What is the text about?
How Paris is named
The famous city in the world
The description of Paris
Things you can see in Paris
Tanjung Puting National Park is an internationally famous ecotourism destination, which is located in the southwest of Central Kalimantan peninsula. Visitors from foreign countries come to this park because of its amazing nature. This is called a park, but unlike any park that you have seen in your city, this is a jungle! It is a real jungle, which is home to the most interesting animals in the world: orang utans. (orientation/identification)
Where is Tanjung Putting National Park located?
Central Kalimantan
foreign country
Southwest Kalimantan
Kalimantan Peninsula
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 into Orchard Road. Orchard is always crowded so you have to be careful in order not to get lost.
The word “satisfy” in line eighth has the closet meaning with?
Pleased
Frighten
Threat
Loved
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 into Orchard Road. Orchard is always crowded so you have to be careful in order not to get lost.
" ... always crowded so you have to be careful in order not to get lost." What does the underlined word refer to?
Singapore
Suburban street
Orchard road
Mall and Plaza
One of the most interesting places to visit is the Bird Park. It is located in the industrial area in Singapore, called jurong. The bird park is about twelve kilometers from the centre of the city, and it’s easy to get there by bus or by taxi.
It is one of the largest birth park in the world. The birds are kept in large cages,and there are hundreds of beautiful birds from many different parts of the world, including penguins,parrots, eagles and ostriches. There is large lake in the park a restaurant beside it. There is also a very large cage which you can walk in to get a closer look at the birds.
It takes about two hours to see all the birds. You can walk around the park or ride on a bus. The best time to visit the park in the early morning late afternoon,when it is cooler.
What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
The most interesting place in Singapore is the bird park
There are hundreds of very beautiful birds in the cages
There is a restaurant next to large lake in the park
Singapore Bird Park is the largest bird parkin the world
One of the most interesting places to visit is the Bird Park. It is located in the industrial area in Singapore, called jurong. The bird park is about twelve kilometers from the centre of the city, and it’s easy to get there by bus or by taxi.
It is one of the largest birth park in the world. The birds are kept in large cages,and there are hundreds of beautiful birds from many different parts of the world, including penguins,parrots, eagles and ostriches. There is large lake in the park a restaurant beside it. There is also a very large cage which you can walk in to get a closer look at the birds.
It takes about two hours to see all the birds. You can walk around the park or ride on a bus. The best time to visit the park in the early morning late afternoon,when it is cooler.
What are line the main idea in the first paragraph?
1
1-2
2
3
Tabuik Ceremony is a traditional on the west coast of west Sumatera, Indonesia, especiaally in pariaman. It is held at the Asura day which falls on the 10th of muharram of the Islamic calendar. In Bengkulu it was known as Tabot. Tabuik is the made of bamboo, rattan, and paper. During the week of Tabuik many activities are held including kite race and other traditional activities. Tabuik is also a term used to refer to thr high funeral biers carried around during the rememberance procession. On the appointed day, all participants of the ceremony gather in the centre of the city. All goverment officials also attended his colossal ceremony in the west Sumatera.
One Tabuik was carried by 40 people. Behid Tabuik, a group of people wearing traditional clothes carry various of percussion stop, dozens of people perfom martial arts accompanied by Minang Tetabuhan. The sunset marks the end of the procession the Tabuik was the bought to a shore and then floated out to sea. This is conducted as they believe that throwing Tabuik in to the sea will dispose of bad luck.
What is the main idea of paragraph one?
Tabuik Ceremony is a tradional on the west coast of west Sumatera, Indonesia
It is held at the Asura day which falls on the 10th of Muharram of the Islamic calendar
In Bengkulu it was known as Tabot
All government offocials also attended his colossal ceremony in the west Sumatera
My robot is very nice. I just got a toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bough me a robot when he sailed abroad. I love this robot. It is about twenty centimeters tall. The color of the robot is yellow. The robot has strong body. It has two big blue eyes. It’s two strong lengs are covered with blade boots
My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After interesting the batteries at the back of the robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind it’s neck. The robot will move it’s left and right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too. However, the robot could not bend its feet and it moves forward only.
What is the main idea of paragraph two?
The robots has no arms
My robot can be moved with two medium-sized batteries
The robot can’t move at all
The robot’s feet are bendable
My robot is very nice. I just got a toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bough me a robot when he sailed abroad. I love this robot. It is about twenty centimeters tall. The color of the robot is yellow. The robot has strong body. It has two big blue eyes. It’s two strong lengs are covered with blade boots
My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After interesting the batteries at the back of the robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind it’s neck. The robot will move it’s left and right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too. However, the robot could not bend its feet and it moves forward only.
.....”We can make it move when we push the button behind its neck.” The underlined word refers to ….
strong body
The robot
The batteries
The lengs
Boyolali regency is located in north of Solo and east of Merapi and Merbabu Mountains. This regency has been known for its production of fresh milk for a long time. No wonder, the cow statues adorn Boyolali town.
There are six main cow statues in Boyolali. They are displayed in different places. The statues are made of concrete. The colour and shape are made in such a way to resemble the real cows. However, the size is made bigger to catch the eye.
Besides decorating the town, the statues also turn out to be helpful for people from out of town to find places they are seeking in Boyolali. By mentioning the position of the statue, people can get their way easily.
" ... they are seeking in Boyolali" (paragraph 3)
People from out town
Cow statues
Places in Boyolali
Real cows
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 rain forest 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, barbecue, shelter sheds, water and fireplaces; however, overnight camping is not permitted.
What is the communicative purpose of the text?
to present two points of views about Natural Bridge National Park
to persuade readers to treat preserve the Natural Bridge National Park
to explain the Natural Bridge National Park
to describe the Natural Bridge National Park
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 rain forest 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, barbecue, shelter sheds, water and fireplaces; however, overnight camping is not permitted
What is the function of paragraph 1?
as an orientation
as an identification
as a classification
as a resolution
