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The following test is for question 1 to 3.

Once upon a time there lived a princess. Her parents always gave her everything she
wanted, and she always got what she wanted. On her fifteen birthday, an old lady gave her
a gift, a beautiful bracelet made of crystals. The princess gave her the kernel of a mango in
return. The old lady got angry and left the castle. She was disappointed with the princess.
The old lady mumbled, " i gave her a beautiful and expensive gift, but in return she just gave
me a kernel?
The old lady threw the kernel into her front yard, and she moved to other places to develop
her beusiness.
Several days later, her business went bankrupt and the condition forced her to return to her
old house. She walked home and started to feel hungry. When she arrived to her house, she
smelled something tasty from the house. There was a mango tree growing in her front yard.
She did not expected that the kernel had grown fast.
She picked a mango from the tree, and minced it. She did not expect that the kernel of the
mango was actually a shining diamond. That day, she thanked the god and princess for the
gift she received.

1. What did the old woman's probably feel when she saw the mango tree?
A. Angry
B. Satisfied
C. Shocked
D. Excited
2. Why did the old woman return home after moving to another place?
A. She wanted to see the princess
B. She could not live there
C. She missed her house
D. She became a pauper
3. What can we learn from the story?
A. Do not give something valuable to other people
B. Do not leave your house without guarding
C. Do not throw something in the ground
D. Do not judge something by its appearance

On Monday morning Adi woke up late.. Before leaving for school, his mother
reminded him of having breakfast, but he refused. He was afraid of being late. Adi
arrived at school only one minute before the bell rang. All students walked towards
the school yard. They would have a flag hoisting ceremony.
It was very hot and the sun shone very brightly. During the ceremony, Adi felt dizzy
and his eyes were blurred. He tried to stand up still, but he could bot hold on. He
trembled and fainted.
He didm’t know what happened next . When he opened her eyes, he was in the
medical room with his class teacher and Riski, his best friend. Riski gave him a glass
of hot tea and a piece of bread.
 4. What is the main idea of paragraph one?
A. Adi woke up late.
B. Adi skipped breakfast.
C. Adi was afraid of arriving late at school.
D. Adi’s mother reminded him of having breakfast.
5. Where did Adi tremble and faint?
A. At home
B. In his classroom
C. At the school yard
D. In the medical room
6. What would happen if Adi had breakfast?
A. His mother would be angry with him
B. He could attend the ceremony well
C. He would arrive at school early
D. He missed the hoisting flag ceremony
7. From the text we know that …
A. nobody cared about Adi
B. Adi arrived late at school
C. Adi felt unwell during the ceremony

D. Riski stood up next to Adi during the ceremony

Last Sunday my family visited my parents friends, Mr. And Mrs. Amir, in Padang because
they have a new baby. We went there by car early morning because we planned to stop at
Anai Valley Waterfall for a moment.
We passed Bukittinggi-Padang road which is very awesome. We enjoyed beautiful scenery
along the road. We was so amazed when we saw the wonderful Anai Valley Waterfall. It is
located beside the road. My father parked the car in the parking area and then we enjoyed
the waterfall. The water is clear and fresh. Then, we ate delicious food in the restaurant
nearby.
After that, we continued our trip Padang. We arrived at Mr. And Mrs. Amir’s house around
11 a.m. They welcomed us warmly. We visited the baby and then we had a chit-chat. We left
their house at 2 p.m. We passed the same road and still enjoyed it. We arrived home at 5
p.m.

8. What is the writer’s intention the write the text?

A. To share his/her experience.
B. To describe a wonderful waterfall.
C. To inform the way to go to Padang.
D. To tell the condition his/her parents’ friends.
9. Why did the writer’s family go to Padang?
A. To see Mr.Amir’s new family member.
B. To eat special food near the waterfall.
C. To enjoy Anai Valley Waterfall.
D. To see beautiful scenery during the trip.
 10. How was the writer’s family journey?
A. Quiet
B. Glorious
C. Delightful
D. Relaxed
11. The writer … his/her last holiday with his/her family.
A. spent
B. spend
C. would spend
D. was spending

Last Friday, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to buy a new shirt at a department
store. We left home at 03.00 p.m. by motorcycle. As soon as we arrived there, we went to
the clothes section. I let him choose one. An hour later, I got bored watching him confused
in choosing a shirt. So I left him and went to the cassette counter. Thirty minutes later, I
went back to the clothes section but I couldn't find him there. My cell phone was broken so I
couldn't call him. I went to the parking area. I saw his motorcycle was there but I couldn't
find him. I waited for him for a few moments then finally I gave upand decided to go home.

When I arrived home, my mother told me that my friend called. She said that he was in the
department store looking for me. My mother asked me to come back to the department
store. Reluctantly, I walked to the department store and you know what? When I arrived
there his motorcycle was not in the parking area. He just went home. I was very tired. There
was no other choice, I had to walk home again. When I arrived home, I was so tired. I was
very angry but when I saw my friend's broad smile greet me in front of the door, I just could
not help laughing.

12. The text above is about ..

A. an embarrassing day
B. shopping with mother
C. the writer and his friend
D. my friend and his motorcycle

13. The writer couldn't contact his friend because ....

We believe the Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. At percent, we are forced to look to other
bodies in the solar system for hints as to what the early history of the Earth was like. Studies
of our moon, Mercury, Mars, and the large satellites of Jupiter and Saturn have provided
ample evidence that all these large celestial bodies had formed. This same bombardment
must have affected Earth as well. The lunar record indicates that the rate of impacts
decreased to its present low level about 4 billion years ago. On Earth, subsequent erosion
and crustal motions have obliterated the craters that must have formed during this epoch.
Scientists estimate the Earth’s age by measuring the ratios of various radioactive elements
in rocks. The oldest Earth’s rocks tested thus far are about 3 1/3 billion years old. But no one
knows whether these are oldest rocks on Earth. Tests on rocks from the moon and on
meteorites show that these are about 4.6 billion years old. Scientists believe that this is the
true age of the solar system and probably the true age of the Earth.

14. Inline 8, the word “obliterated” means.

A. created
B. destroyed
C. changed
D. erosion

15. According to this passage, how do scientists estimate the age of the Earth?
A. By measuring the ratios of radioactive elements in rocks.
B. By examining fossils
C. By studying sunspots
D. By examining volcanic activity

16. Scientists estimate the age of the Earth as …

A. 4 billion years old.
B. 3 1/3 billion years old.
C. 4.6 billion years old.
D. 6 billion years old.

17. Which of the following processes led to the obliteration of the craters formed by the
bombardment of the Earth by the celestial bodies?

A. Volcanic activity
B. Solar radiation
C. Gravity activity
D. Crustal motions

18. According to the passage, why are scientists forced to look at other bodies in the solar
system to determine the early history of the Earth?

A. Human alteration of the Earth.

B. Erosion and crustal motions.
C. Solar flares.
D. Deforestation and global warming.

Barack Obama is the president of United States. He is an African-American. He is tall and

thin.
He is bald. He has dark complexion, pointed nose, and oval face. He is the first black man
who becomes the president of United States. He is known as a smart and wise man. He is a
loving husband for his wife and a good father for his two children. People from all over the
world adore him because of his spirit and action in creating peace in this world. He also
looks friendly because he always smiles a lot.

19. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To persuade the readers to choose him in the election
B. To entertain the readers about the story of Barack Obama
C. To report the life of the president of United States of America
D. To describe Barack Obama’s physical appearance and personality

Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion

designer and business woman. She was born on April 17, 1974, in Essex, England. She
became famous in the 1990’s with the pop group “The Spice Girl”and was known as Posh
Spice. In 1999, she married the Manchester United and England footballer, David Beckham.
They have four children, three sons and a daughter.
After The Spice Girl split up, she pursued a solo singer career, but also started her own
fashion range called dVb Style. Since this initial foray into fashion Victoria Beckham has
brought out her own range of sunglasses and fragrance, entitled “Intimately Beckham”and a
range of handbags and jewelry.
In addition she had written two best-selling books: one her autobiography and the other, a
fashion guide.

20. Based on the text, what do we know about Victoria?

A. She is an ordinary woman
B. She is a multi-talented woman
C. She designed The Spice Girls
D. She married to an ordinary person

Hello! My name is Boby Fudam. I come from Dundee. A town on the east coast of Scotland,
but I’m a student at Durham University, in the north of England. I’m studying French and
German, and I can speak the languages quite well. I also know little Spanish, so I can speak
four languages. I’m enjoying the course a lot, but it’s very hard work!
I live in Durham Castle, because the Castle is part of the University, with about thirty other
students. The course started two years ago, and I’m in my third year. After the course, I’m
going to work in France, but I don’t know where yet.
21. Boby can speak these languages below except…
A. German
B. Spanish
C. English
D. Dutch
22. What’s Boby going to do after course?
A. To get a job in France.
B. To enjoy in Germany.
C. To study in England.
D. To learn in Spanish.

23. Boby Fudam is … student at Durham University.

A. a lazy
B. a diligent
C. a dull
D. a shy

I’m so happy to have a close friend. She is my beloved classmate, Fafa. We’ve known each
other since we were in grade 8. We were in the same class, and we still are in grade 9 until
now.
Fafa is a very kind and friendly girl. She is always ready to help other people. Although she
comes from a rich family, she never looks down on other people. She is very sociable and
has a lot of friends. She can interact easily with people from different ages. Therefore, she is
also popular among teachers and parents.
24. What is the text about?
A. The writer’s sister
B. The writer’s family
C. The writer’s deskmate
D. The writer’s best friend

25. What is the main idea of paragraph two?

A. Fafa has good characters
B. Fafa comes from a rich family
C. Fafa is an eighth grader student
D. Fafa is popular among neighbors

26. The underlined word in “she can interact easily with people …” is closest in meaning to
….
A. React
B. Introduce
C. Influence
D. Communicate

Mecca is Islam’s holiest city, home to the Kaaba Shrine and the Grand Mosque. The city is
known for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, being one of the five pillars of Islam. In the 7th
century, the Islamic Prophet, Muhammad, proclaimed Islam in the city. The city played an
important role in the early history of Islam and now it is an important trading center. After
 966, Mecca was led by local Sharifs, until 1924, when it came under the rule of the Saudis. In
its modern period, Mecca has seen a great expansion in size infrastructure.
The modern day city is located in the capital of Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Province, in the
historic Hejaz region. With a population of 1, 700, 000 (2008), the city is located 73
kilometers (45 miles) inland from Jeddah, in a narrow valley and 277 meters (910 feet)
above sea level.

27. What is the text about?

A.       Saudi Arabia.
B.       The size of the city.
C.       The city of Mecca.
D.       The location of the city.

28. Why is Mecca important?

A.       It has more than 2 million inhabitants.
B.       It has a modern infrastructure.
C.       It is a world trade center.
D.       It is a holy city.

Karimunjawa is an archipelago of 27 islands in the Java Sea, stretching approximately 83

kilometers northwest of Jepara, Central Java. It consists of small islands, mostly uninhabited,
with the main ones being Karimunjawa, Kemujan, Menjangan Besar and Menjangan Kecil
islands.
The name of Karimunjawa was derived from the Javanese language “kremun kremun saking
tanah jawi” as addressed by one from Wali Songo. The name describes how far these islands
from Java, to be exact from Semarang and Jepara.
Designated as a national marine park, Karimunjawa is home to mangrove, coastal forests
and a great variety of marine animals such as crabs, anchovy, starfish, sharks, stingray,
jellyfish, red snappers, etc. It is also a popular tourist destination, with its white sandy
beaches, pristine coral reefs and challenging treks through the hills. The reefs are a mixture
of fringing and barrier and patched with bottom depths ranging from 15 to 40 meters.
The islands offer stunning diving and snorkeling trips. Fringing reefs, atolls, wrecks and an
excellent variety of species make diving in Karimunjawa an unforgettable adventure.

29. What is the paragraph two about?

A.  The main islands in Karimunjawa.
B.  The origin of the Karimunjawa name.
C.  The roles of Wali Songo in Java.
D.  The biodiversity in Karimunjawa.
E.   The national marine park.

30. From the text, it can be concluded that ...

A.  tourists can dive and snorkel in Karimunjawa
B.  there are ten inhabited islands in Karimunjawa
C.  Karimunajawa comprises with more than 30 islands
D.  Karimunjawa is 83 kilometers northeast of Jepara
E.   Karimunjawa is popular for its pink beaches and atolls

31. What kinds of vegetation are there in Karimunjawa?

A.  Swamp land and mangrove forests.
B.  Savannah and tropical rain forests.
C.  Mangrove and coastal forests.
D.  Ironwood and rain forests.
E.   Scrub and grassland.

32. “Designated as a national marine park, ... “ (Paragraph 3).

What does ‘to designate’ mean?
A.  To innagurate.
B.  To preserve.
C.  To appoint.
D.  To campaign.
E.   To develop.

33. According to the text, we can find the following marine animals in Karimunjawa,
except ...
A.  Starfish
B.  Goldfish
C.  Stingray
D.  Snappers
E.   Jellysish

Bukit Duabelas National Park in Jambi is a relatively small park, compared to Indonesia’s
large national parks. Covering only 60,500 hectares, the park was established in 2000,
mainly to allow the regrowth of secondary forests and to protect the home of the forest
people ‘Suku Anak Dalam’ or ‘Orang Rimba’.

The northern part of the park is primarily jungle, but the remainder is a tract of deforested
land that was formerly a production forest, but allowed to revert as a trophical rainforest.
The park is in fact the most important water catchment area in the province.
Bukit Duabelas, or Twelve Hills, is a lowland park with undulating contours. This is the
habitat of Sumatra’s endangered species, such as tapirs, gibbons, clouded leopards, sun
bears, wild cats and crested serpent eagles, including endangered plant species.

Orang Rimba are an isolated tribe who have lived in these jungles for years and have
maintaned their simple, nut natural lifestyle. There are several theories and legends as to
who they are and where they originate from.  One story relates that when the Sultan of
Palembang had feuds with the Sultan of Jambi, the Sultan of Jambi asked for help from the
Sultan of Pagaruyung who in turn sent soldiers to Jambi. On their way in the dense jungles,
never came back out, but instead settled in the Jambi jungles and adopted the natural
lifestyle.
Anak Dalam tribe live in and around the forest, and survive chiefly on hunting, gathering,
agriculture and fishing.
 34. What is the purpose of the text?
A.  To amuse the readers.
B.  To relate the writer’s experience.
C.  To describe what Jambi Province is like.
D.  To describe Bukit Duabelas National Park.
E.   To tell readers on how to reach Bukit Duabelas National Park.

35. What endangered animals are protected in the park?

A.  Tapirs, gibbons and one-horned rhinoceroses.
B.  Clouded leopards, sun bears and orangutans.
C.  Crested serpent eagles, tapirs and crocodiles.
D.  Clouded leopards, gibbons and wild boars.
E.   Tapirs, gibbons and clouded leopards.

36. Which statement is not true?

A.  Bukit Duabelas National Park in Jambi is only 60, 500 hectares.
B.  Suku Anak Dalam or Orang Rimba live in Bukit Duabelas National Park.
C.  Orang Rimba have lived in these jungles for years.
D.  The park is in fact the most important water catchment area for Jambi.
E.   Anak Dalam tribe survives chiefly on hunting, gathering, agriculture and fishing.

37. “...lost their way in the dense jungles, never came back out ...” (Paragraph 4)
What is the synonym of ‘dense’?
A.  Orderly
B.  Sluggish
C.  Thick
D.  Fertile
E.   Barren
Toyota City
Toyota, a city in Japan, is on east central Honshu Island, in Central Aichi Prefecture on the
Yahagi River. Toyota is the headquarter of the Toyota Motor Corporation and is a major
automobile manufacturing and assembly center. A classic company town, it has a planned
layout for its sprawling assembly plants, office complexes, and  housing-developments for
workers and their families. The city was formerly named Koromo, meaning “clothing” and
prospered from the late 19th century until the 1930s as a center of the silk industry. Its
development as an automobile manufacturing center began with the opening of the first
assembly plant in 1937. The city’s name was changed to Toyota in 1959 after the second
plant, Motomachi, was opened and the population began to grow rapidly, Population
(2002): 342, 835.

38. What is the main idea of the text?

A.       The history of the Toyota City.
B.       The geogrophical aspects of the Toyota City.
C.       The production of the Toyota Motor Corporation.
D.       The families and workers of the Toyota Motor Corporation.

39. What was the old name of the Toyota City?

A.       Yahagi.
B.       Honshu.
C.       Koromo.
D.       Motomachi.

40. The word “their” in the sentence ‘it has planned layout for its sprawling assembly
plants, office complexes, and housing development for workers and their families’
refer to ...
A.       Workers.
B.       Headquarters.
C.       Cassembly plants.
D.       Housing developments.

Galang is an island of 80 km2 of Riau Archipelago Province. It is located on the southeast of

Batam. The two islands with Rempang Island form a group called Barelang. They are
connected by the Barelang Bridge. The nearest city to Galang is Tanjung Pinang on Bintan,
about a 30 minute boat ride away.

Galang island is well-known as a Vietnamese refugee camp from 1979 to 1996,

administrated by the UNHCR, the UN’s organization which takes care for refugess. On this
island, many Vietnamese boat people and asylum seekers were temporarily accomodated in
Galang camp during the determination of their refugee status and their subsequent
resettlement in the USA, Australia and a few European countries.

Today, Galang island (and the former refugee area known as Sinam Camp) is managed by
Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA). In 1992 according to Indonesian
Presidential Decree No. 28 /1992, the expanded BIDA Working Area includes Rempang
islands. BIDA built six bridges which were inagurated on January 25, 1998. They provide a
land connection between Batam Islan-Tonton Island-Nipah Island-Setoko Island-Rempang
Island-Galang Island-Galang Baru (New Galang) Island in order to develop all these islands.

41. What does Barelang stand for?

A.       Batam-Rempang-Galang
B.       Bintan-Rempang-Galang
C.       Batan-Tanjung Pinang-Galang Baru
D.       Bintan-Rempang-Tanjung Pinang
E.        Batam-Rempang-Galang Baru
Pembahasan:
Apakah singkatan dari Barelang? Batam-Rempang-Galang.
Jawaban: A
 42. What is the main idea of paragraf two?
A.       The description of Galang Island.
B.       Galang Island’s history as a refugee camp.
C.       Galang Island as a historical tourist destination.
D.       Vietnamese boat people and asylum seekers.
E.        UNHCR, the UN’s organization which takes care of refugees.
Pembahasan:
Pikiran utama dari paragraf dua adalah sejarah pulau galang sebagi kamp pengungsi, Galang
Island’s history as a refugee camp.
Jawaban: B

43. What is the purpose of building six brigdes to connect Batam Island and its nearby
islands?
A.       To improve the number of tourist visits.
B.       To shorten the distance between the islands.
C.       To develop new tourist destinations on the Islands.
D.       To increase the development of those islands.
E.        To be icons of those island’s development.
Pembahasan:
Apakah tujuan membangun enam jembatan untuk menghubunngkan Pulau Batam dan
pulau sekitarnya? Tujuannya adalah untuk meningkatkan perkembangan pulau-pulau
tersebut.
Untuk mendapatkan jawaban ini, Anda harus memahami isi dari paragraf tiga.
Jawaban: D.

44. What can we infer from the text?

A.       Galang Island belongs to Riau Province.
B.       Vietnamese boat people returned to their country.
C.       We can reach Galang Island from Tanjung Pinang by plane.
D.       Vietnamese refugess lived on Galang Island permanently.
E.        Galang Island served as a refugees camp for seventeen years.
 TAJ MAHAL 

All people in the world know that there is a magnificent monument in India. It is the Taj
Mahal that is known as a maussoleum of queen Mumtaz Mahal. It is a complex building
which consists of a main gate, garden, mosque, and other buildings located on the bank of
Yamuna river in Agra India. The gate which has unique and amazing calligraphy is in the
center of the southern wall of the yard. The garden which reflects the paradise garden is
opposite the galleries.

The mosque was built for worshipers near monuments. It was constructed of red sandstone
with white marble used for the domes. The design of the mosque makes it so majestic. It
serves worshipers by having a pool in front of the mosque. This pool is used for ablution
before they do their praying.

The Taj Mahal is a very large complex and the tomb is the central focus of the Taj Mahal.
The decoration of the Taj Mahal is one of the finest decorations in the world done by a very
great architects that attract so many tourists from all over the world.

                                                                                          (Source: Express Bahasa Inggris. Page: 78)

45. What is the text about?

    A. The information to know the amazing buildings in the world.
    B. The interesting story about India.
    C. The history of magnificent monument in India.
    D. The decription about the Taj Mahal in India.

46. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

    A. the decoration of the Taj Mahal.
    B. How large the Taj Mahal is.
    C. The finest decorations of the Taj Mahal which attracts so many tourists.
    D. Tourist' visit on the central tomb.

47. What is the function of the pool in front of the mosque?

    A. For ablution when worshipers want to pray.
    B. For more attractions and beauty.
    C. To serve visitors when they want to take water.
    D. To make the mosque more amazing.
48. "The gate is in the center of the southern wall of the yard ..." (Paragraph 1)
    The closest meaning of the underlined word is ...
    A. place
    B. forecourt
    C. area
    D. bank

Announcement to All Staff 

every year is a special year celebrated as a new struggle with new energy for all staff to
manage this company. Updating systems and finishing all work are the main duties.

Because of it, this year, we will postpone the New Year celebration until all work is finished.
We apologize that the celebration will be held in the second week of January. Please contact
Mr. Jonny for detailed information.

Thank you

Management
                                                                                        (Source: Express Bahasa Inggris. Page: 82)

49. What is the topic of the text?

    A. Information on how to celebrate New Year for all staff.
    B. Announcement about the postponement of the New Year celebration.
    C. Managing many works.
    D. Updating systems and finishing all work for all staff.

50. Why did they postpone the New Year celebration? Because they ...
    A. must wait until the next announcement
    B. had to finish their main duties
    C. Managing many works.
    D. must manage and update the company

51. "... this year we will postpone the new year celebration ..." (paragraph 2)
    A. cancel
    B. stop
    C. delay
    D. change
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. A
10.C
11.A
12. C
13.
14. b. Destroyed
15. a. By measuring the ratios of radioactive elements in rocks
16. c. 4.6 billion years old.
17. d. Crustal motions
18. b. Erosion and crustal motions
19. d
20. B
21. D
22.A
23.B
24.D
25.A
26.D
27. C
28.D
29.B
30.A
31.C
32.C
33.B
34. Pembahasan: Model soal ini adalah tentang “tujuan teks”. Teks ini merupakan
derscriptive text, yang mendiskripsikan tentang Taman Nasional Bukit Duabelas, to
describe Bukit Duabelas National Park.
Jawaban: D.

35. D Pembahasan: endangered= terancam punah. Hewan yang terancam punah yang
dilindungi di taman tersebut adalah Tapirs, gibbons and clouded leopards. Jawaban soal ini
bersifat tersurat, bisa ditemukan di paragraf 3 kalimat 2.
 36. Pembahasan: Soal ini menguji Anda untuk memilih jawaban yang pernyataannya
tidak sesuai dengan isi teks. The park is in fact the most important water catchment
area for Jambi, yang berarti Taman tersebut merupakan kawasan tadah hujan bagi
Jambi, tidak sesuai dengan isi teks.
Jawaban: D.

37. Pembahasan: Model soal ini adalah tentang “sinonim”. Persamaan makna kata
“dense” adalah “thick”, yang berarti rimbun.
...lost their way in the dense jungles, never came back out ... (tersesat di dalam hutan rimbun,
tidak pernah bisa keluar dari hutan ...
Jawaban: C.

38. Jawaban A. Pembahasan. pada dasarnya dialog tersebut menjelaskan tentang sejarah dari
Toyota City
39. Jawaban C

Pembahasan. pertanyaan tersebut menanyakan tentang apa nama lama dari kota
toyota,nama lama dari Toyota adalah Koromo

40. Jawaban A Pembahasan.kata tersetut adalah penggganti dari Workers

44. Pembahasan:
Apakah yang bisa kita simpulkan dari teks ini? Jawabannya adalah:  Pulau Galang sebagai
kamp pengungsian selama 17 tahun,  Galang Island served as a refugees camp for seventeen
years.
Jawaban: E

45. Pembahasan: Model soal ini menanyakan topik teks. Topik teks yang benar
adalah tentang deskripsi Taj Mahal di India. (The description about the Taj Mahal
in India).
    Jawaban: D.

46. Pembahasan: Apakah pikiran utama dari paragraf terakhir? (Pikiran utama
paragraf). Dekorasi terbaik Taj Mahal yang menarik banyak wisatawan. (The
finest decorations of the Taj Mahal which attracts so many tourists).
    Jawaban: D

47.  Pembahasan: Apakah fungsi kolam yang berada di depan masjid? Jawaban ini
bisa kita temukan di paragraf 2, kalimat 5. Kolam digunakan untuk berwudhu
ketika para peziarah mau bersembahyang.
ablution=wudhu/bersuci.
    Jawaban: A

48. Pembahasan: model soal ini adalah tentang sinoinim. Sinonim kata "yard" adalah
"forecourt" yang berarti pelataran/halaman.
Sedangkan "place" berarti "tempat".
 "area"berarti "daerah".
"bank" berarti "tepi/pinggiran".
Jawaban: D

49. Pembahasan: Apakah topik teks di atas? Topiknya adalah "pengumuman tentang
penundaan perayaan tahun baru"(Announcement about the postponement of the
New Year celebration).
Jawaban: B

50. Pembahasan: Mengapa mereka menunda perayaan tahun baru? karena mereka
"harus menyelesaikan kewajiban utama mereka" (had to finish their main duties).
Paragraf 1, kalimat 2. (Tersurat).
Jawaban: B.

51. Pembahasan: soal ini menanyakan persamaan makna/sinonim kata "postpone".

Sinonim postpone adalah delay yang berarti "menunda". Sedangkan
cancel=membatalkan, stop=berhenti, change=berubah.
Jawaban: C