The Leaning Tower of Pisa

There is a lot of ancient building in Italy, one of them is the Tower of

Pisa. Do you know about the Tower of Pisa ? Yap, Tower of Pisa is a building
in Pisa, Italy which belongs to one of the wonders of the world. Have you ever
seen the Tower of Pisa ? You must be confused as to why the tower is tilted. In the
past, many people believed that the tilt of the Pisa tower was part of the project.
But, the truth is the tower was designed to be vertical ( upright stand ) like a bell
tower in general. The Tower of Pisa leaning because the foundation is a soft soil
and many restoration work has been done to stop the tower from falling over
completely.
The Tower of Pisa is located next to the Cathedral of Pisa, in Piazza dei
Miracoli (Square of miracles) in the city of Pisa, Italy. It is a bell tower. Made of
gleaming white and pastel marbles, the Leaning Tower has a diameter of 52 feet
(16 m) at the base and would stand 185 feet (56 metres) high if it were straight. Its
weight is about 14.500 tonnes. Inside the tower is a 294-step spiral
staircase leading to the bell chamber. Happily visitors are allowed to climb the
tower in small groups, which provides not only a close look at the iconic tower but
a fine view of the Piazza del Duomo (city square of milan). Walls border the
staircase, but the steps themselves are slick and uneven. The tower has no elevator
access, and anyone with mobility issues or serious health conditions shouldn't
make the climb. Children under 8 aren't allowed.
1. What is the topic of the text ?
A. Tower of Pisa
B. Piazza dei Miracoli
C. Cathedral of Pisa
D. Ancient building in italy
E. Piazza del Duomo

2. What is the main idea of paragraph 2 ?

A. The Tower of Pisa
B. Description about Cathedral of Pisa
C. Cathedral of Pisa
D. Description about the Tower of Pisa
E. Description about Piazza dei Miracoli

3. What is the antonym of tilt ?

A. Flat
B. Straight
C. Slant
D. Wavy
E. Leaning

4. What is the sinonym of slick?

A. Slippery
B. Rough
C. Flat
D. Wavy
E. Uneven
5. Which one is correct according to the text ?
A. The Tower of Pisa have 295 step spiral staircase
B. The Tower of Pisa is located next to the Cathedral of Pisa
C. The Tower of Pisa weight is about 1450 tonnes
D. Children under 8 are allowed to climb the Tower of Pisa
E. The tower has elevator access, and anyone with mobility issues or
serious health conditions shouldn't make the climb

6. Which one is not correct according to the text ?

A. There is a lot of ancient building in Italy
B. The Tower of Pisa is one of the wonders of the world
C. The Tower of Pisa is a bell tower
D. In the past, many people believed that the tilt of the Pisa tower was
part of the project
E. The Tower of Pisa is located next to the Cathedral of Pisa, in
Piazza del Duomo (city square of milan)

7. What causes the leaning of Pisa Tower ?

A. The Tower of Pisa leaning because too heavy
B. The leaning of Tower of Pisa was part of the project
C. The Tower of Pisa leaning because the foundation is a soft soil
D. The Tower of Pisa leaning because the foundation is a hard soil
E. The Tower of Pisa leaning because it is a bell tower
8. Where is the Tower of Pisa ?
A. The Tower of Pisa is located next to the Cathedral of Pisa, in
Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of miracles) in the city of Pisa,
Italy
B. Tower of Pisa is a building in Pisa, Italy
C. The Tower of Pisa is located next to the Cathedral of Pisa, in
Piazza del Duomo (city square of milan)
D. Tower of Pisa is a building in Pisa
E. Tower of Pisa is a building in Italy

9. How many step staircase in the Tower of Pisa ?

A. The tower have 294 step staircase
B. The tower have 295 step staircase
C. The tower have 2945 step staircase
D. The tower have 2944 step staircase
E. The tower have 29 step staircase
10.What can you see at the top of the Tower Pisa ?
A. Fine view of the Piazza del Duomo (city square of milan)
B. Fine view of the Piazza dei Miracoli (square of miracle)
C. Fine view of Italy
D. Bell chamber
E. Fine view of Pisa