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HISTORICAL PLACE

Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 1

Angkor Wat was faced a Hindu temple, a man of Budhist temple completed in Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King, Suryawarman II in the early twelveth century in Yosadapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire as this temple of eventual moslem. It is dedicated to Wisnu. It is designed to represent Khmer Meru, frame of the Devis in Hindu mithology within the mouth and has an outer wall which is 3 to 7 km long. It has three rectangular galleries which races about the neck. At the centre of the temple stand Queen Cap of Tower .

1. What is the monolog about?

A. Gallery complex.

B. Buddhist mythology.

C. Cambodia.

D. Khmer Empire.

E. Angkor Wat.

Ans : E

2. In the twelveth century which Empire was strong enough to build the biggest temple of the world?

A. Old Empire.

B. Yosadapura Empire.

C. Meru Empire.

D. The King Empire.

E. Khmer Empire.

Ans : E

Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 2

Paris is the capital city of FrancE. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the worlD. It is also one of the world’s most crowded cities. Lovely gardens and parks are found throughout Paris. At night, many palaces and statues are lit up. For this reason, Paris is often called the city of light. Every year, millions of people visit Paris. The most popular place to visit is the Eiffel Tower. This huge structure has become the symbol of Paris. D’Louvre, one of the world‘s largest art museums draws many visitors. The Cathedral Notre Dame, a famous church, is an other favourite place to visit.

3. What is the monologue about?

A. Paris

B. The Louvre

C. Notre Dame

D. The crowded city

E. The city of ligh

Ans :  A

4. What has become the symbol of Paris?

A. The Louvre

B. The Cathedral

C. The Eiffel Tower

D. The lovely garden

E. The light structure

Ans :C

Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 3

This museum is located in Ambarawa in central JavA. The musseum focuses on the collection of steam locomotivE. Ambarawa was a military city during the dutch colonial government. King Willem I ordered the construction of the new railway station to enable the government to transport it’s troops to Semarang. On may the 21st 1873, the Ambarawa railway station was built on 100,027,500 squares meter lanD. Back then it was known as the Willem I station. The Ambarawa railway museum was established much later on October 16, 1976 in the Ambarawa station to preserve the steam locomotivE. They were coming to the end of their useful life when the 3 feet 6 inches guard railway or the Indonesian state railway or Perusahaan Negara Kereta Api was closeD. The steam locomotives are parked in the open air next to the original station. 

5. What was the Ambarawa called during the dutch colonial government?

A. A military city

B. A railway museum,

C. A new railway town,

D. King Willem I station.

E. Steam locomotives station,

Ans :A

RECREATION PLACES

Yogyakarta is one of the foremost cultural centers of Java, the seat of the mighty Javanese empire of Mataram from which present day Yogyakarta has the best inherited of traditions. The city itself has a special charm, which seldom fails to captivate the visitor. Gamelan, classical and contemporary Javanese dances, leather puppet, theater and other expressions of traditional art will keep the visitor spellbound. Local craftsmen excel in arts such batiks, silver and leather works. Next to the traditional, contemporary art has found fertile soil in Yogya's culture oriented society.

Yogyakarta is often called the main gateway to the Central Java as where it is geographically located. It stretches from Mount Merapi to the Indian Ocean. There is daily air service to Yogya from Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali as well as regular train service and easy accessibility by road. Yogyakarta is commonly considered as the modern cultural of Central Java. It is a very lively city and a shopper's delight. The main road, Malioboro Street, is always crowded and famous for its night street food-culture and street vendors. Many tourist shops and cheap hotels are concentrated along this street or in the adjoining tourist area such Sosrowijayan Street.

The key attraction of Yogyakarta is 'Kraton' (the Sultan's Palace), the centre of Yogya's traditional life and despite the advance of modernity; it still emanates the spirit of refinement, which has been the hallmark of Yogya's art for centuries. This vast complex of decaying buildings was built in the 18th century, and is actually a walled city within the city with luxurious pavilions and in which the current Sultan still resides. Yogyakarta is also the only major city, which still has traditional 'Becak' (rickshaw-style) transport.  

1. What is the purpose of the text?

     A. To amuse the readers with Yogyakarta

     B. To describe the location of Yogyakarta

     C. To persuade the readers to go to Yogyakarta

     D. To promote Yogyakarta as tourist destination

     E. To tell the readers the history of Yogyakarta 

Ans : B

2. We know from the second paragraph that ....

     A. Plane is the most convenient access to reach Yogyakarta

     B. Many local tourists prefer staying in Sosrowijayan Street

     C. Sosrowijayan is also known as shopping and culinary delight

     D. There are many convenient stores in the streets of Yogyakarta

     E. Malioboro Street is a crowded mainroad which is alive 24 hours

Ans : D

3. " ... spirit of refinement, which has been the hallmark of Yogya's art for centuries.(Pargraph 3) The underlined word is closest in meaning ....

     A. Settlement

     B. Development

     C. Improvement

     D. Involvement

     E. Engagement

Ans : C

Paris

Paris is the capital of a 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 center. What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also famous for its world center of education. For instance, it is the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this scenic river. The oldest and perhaps the most well-known is Pon Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. Sorbonne, a famous university, is located on the left bank (south side) of the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on the top of hill called Montmartre on the right bank (north side) of the Seine.

There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum the Louvre as well the cathedral of Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.

Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island is called lie de la Cite. It is where Notre Dame located. Today around eight million people live in Paris area.  

4. The fifth paragraph tells ….

     A. The origin of the word Paris

     B. About the Paris

     C. The location of Notre Dame

     D. A village built a thousand years ago

     E. An island in the middle of the Seine River 

Ans: A

5. What is the oldest and most well known part of the city?

     A. The Seine River

     B. The Pont Neuf

     C. The Sorbonne

     D. The right bank

     E. The left bank

Ans : B