BANK SOAL DESCRIPTIVE TEXT KELAS X

A. Choose one of the most correct answer!

The following text is for question number 1 to 2

John is my best friend. He is tall, skinny, and has tan skin. He is actually clever, he is really
like reading books. He loves sports, particularly soccer, and that keeps him fit. Good thing about
him is that he is very humble when it comes to learning.

1. What is the social function of the text above?

A. To report something D. To describe a person
B. To entertain the reader E. To retell something
C. To amuse the reader

2. From the text above we know that John is..except…

A. skinny D. lazy
B. tall E. Short
C. humble

The following text is for question number 3 to 4

My name is Noval Ferdinand. I am Indonesian. I was born on April 21, 2009 in Surabaya. Now
I am twelve years old. I study at SMP Putra Bangsa. I have tall and slim body. My hair is black,
short and curly. I have pointed nose, slanted eyes and white skin. My face is oval with sharp
chin.

3. From the text above we know that the writer is…

A. tall and big D. fat and big
B. tall and slim E. short and fat
C. short and slim

4. What is the text about ?

A. Surabaya D. Indonesia
B. Noval Ferdinan E. Dinan
C. SMP Putra Bangsa

The following text is for question number 5 to 6

I have a best friend. His name is Arkan. Arkan is my classmate. He is tall and a bit fat. He has
curly hair. He wears a pair of glasses. His hobby is reading and playing PlayStation. When we
have spare time, we always play PS together. We usually play it in the afternoon from three to
four. Arkan is the same age as I am. He is thirteen years old. Most of my friends like Arkan
because he is a nice boy. He is polite and helpful.

5. When does the writer usually play PlayStation?

A. In his spare time. D. After reading books
B. After studying. E. After Sleeping
C. In the afternoon from 2 to 4.
6. What does Arkan look like?

a. He is fat and wears a pair of glasses. d. He is fat and thin

b. He is fat and short. e. He is short with curly hair.
c. He is tall and thin.

The following text is for question number 7 to 9

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah

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 KampungKraton, 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.

7. Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was constructed in the era of ….

A. Banjar people C. Kalimantan King

B. Dutch colonial D. Sultan Suriansyah
E. Banjar King

8. What is mainly discussed in the text?

A. A king reign C. An Islamic location

B. A palace complex D. A historical mosque
E. A Mosque

9. From the text we know that ….

A. Some construction of the mosque takes the local style
B. Banjar people burned down the mosque
C. There is nothing special from this mosque
D. The Dutch colonial built the mosque
E. Built 300 years ago

The following text is for question number 10 to 12

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 rainforest 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, barbeque,
shelter sheds, water and fireplaces; however, overnight camping is not permitted.

10. What is the function of paragraph 1?

A. as an identification
B. as an orientation
C. as a thesis
D. as a classification
E. as an abstract
11. The text above is in form of………….

A. hortatory exposition D. report

B. narrative E. explanation
C. description

12.What is the communicative purpose of the text?

A. to present two points of views about natural bridge national park
B. to explain the bridge national park
C. to describe the bridge national park
D. to retell the bridge national park
E. to persuade readers to treat preserve the bridge nationl park

The following text is for question number 13 to 15

The Houses of the Toraja

The ethnic groups in the mountain regions of southwest and central Sulawesi (Celebes) are
known by the name of Toraja, which has come to mean "those who live upstream" or "those
who live in the mountains". Their name is in fact derived from the word Raja, which in Sanskrit
means "king". The society is hierarchically structured: the noblemen are called rengnge, the
ordinary people to makaka, and the slaves to kaunan; birth determines which rank a person will
occupy.

The distinctive features of the traditional houses (tongkonan) of the Toraja are the "buffalo
horns", the roof design and the rich decoration on the walls. The buffalo is a symbol of status,
courage, strength and fighting spirit.

Designed as a representation on the universe, the tongkonan is constructed in three parts: the
upper world (the roof), the world of humans (the middle of the building), and the underworld
(the space under the floor). The highly distinctive roors constructed by the Toraja given rise to
various ingenious interpretations. Certainly the roof is something of deep significance for the
Toraja, and even today they build "modern" (in other words houses built with cement) houses
with such roofs.

13. What is the text about?

a. The culture of Toraja
b. The society of Toraja
c. The distinctive features of traditional houses
d. The decription of a traditional houses of Toraja
e. The ethnic groups of southwest and central Sulawesi

14. “… and even today they bulid modern…” (paragraph 3)

The underlined word refers to…
a. Raja
b. Rengnge
c. Society
d. Toraja people
e. Mountain regions
15. Which of the following does not symbolize a buffalo?
a. Status
b. Courage
c. Strength
d. Cowardice
e. Fighting Spirit

The following text is for question number 16 to 18

Tugu Muda monument is a very important place in Semarang and people visiting Semarang
flock to Tugu Muda to catch a glimpse of this fascinating place. This place is one of the most
fascinating places here and one cannot simply afford to miss the place. Tugu Muda is located
westward of the Simpang Lima which is one of the 5 streets crossing Simpang Lima. This is
located at the heart of Semarang city. Tugu Muda monument is the Youth Monument instituted
to commemorate the heroic fight for independence. It is a very important tourist destination in
Semarang.
Tugu Muda is a very important place and there are numerous buildings around Tugu Muda
which are actually landmarks in their own rights. The most important one among the famous
buildings is the Lawang Sewu or Thousand Windows and the name derives itself from the fact
that the place has many windows. The buildings were used as the Japanese Army’s headquarter.

16. What is the aim of the text?

A. to tell about an interesting place in Semarang
B. to describe Tugu Muda Monument
C. to amuse the readers about historical place in Semarang
D. to explain the history of Tugu Muda monument
E. to retell semarang city

17. The text tells us about ....

A. tourist attraction in Semarang
B. Tugu Muda as historical monument
C. heroic fight for independence
D. important tourist destination in Semarang
E. Semarang city

18. Where is the location of Tugu Muda?

A. Simpang Lima Semarang
B. Near Simpang Lima
C. Northward of the Simpang Lima
D. Westward of the Simpang Lima
E. Near Lawang Sewu

The following text is for question number 19 to 21

Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains
and is inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the center 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 center of the town.
Besides 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 a delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste.
The cigarettes factory dominates the town’s 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.
19. What does the above text tell about?
a. The description of Kediri d. The description of Kediri
b. The famous products of Kediri e. The history of Kediri
c. The people

20. “Those who do not work here …” (last sentence). The “those” word refers to ….
a. The farmers d. The factory workers
b. The traders e. Woman labor force
c. The local people
21. Which one has a distinctive taste?
a. The cigarette d. The highly nutritious food
b. The special food e. The bean curd
c. Tofu
The following text is for question number 22 to 23
Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from
Malang town and two hours’ drive from the 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.
22. What makes Bale Kambang famous?
a. three small rocky islands d. Long beautiful beach
b. Overseas cruisers e. Small rocky islands
c. Huge waves of ocean

23. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. Small village of Bale Kambang
B. Names of rocky islands are taken from “wayang”figures
C. Huge waves frighten many overseas cruisers
D. The rocky islands are in the middle of the sea
E. There are three rocky islands in Bale Kambang
The following text is for question number 24 to 26

Venice is a city in northern Italy. It has been known as the “Queen of the Adriatic”, “City of
Bridges”, and “The City of Light”. The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy
Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.
Venice is world famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 117 islands formed by
about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. The islands on which the city is built are connected by
about 400 bridges. In the old centre, the canals serve the function of roads, and every form of
transport is on water or on foot.
You can ride gondola therE. It is the classical Venetian boat which nowadays is mostly used
for tourists, or weddings, funerals, or other ceremonies. Now, most Venetians travel by
motorised waterbuses which ply regular routes along the major canals and between the city’s
islands. The city has many private boats. The only gondolas still in common use by Venetians
are the Traghetti, foot passenger ferries crossing the Grand Canal at certain points without
bridges.

24. What does the text tell you about?

A. Traghetti.
B. Venice
C. Italy.
D. Gondola.
E. Venetian boat

25. What transport crosses the Grand Canal for foot passengers at certain points without
bridges?
A. Gondolas.
B. Traghetti.
C. Waterbuses.
D. Lagoon.
E. Ship

26. What does the second paragraph of the text tell us about?
A. Venice is the city of light
B. Venice as the world famous for its canals.
C. The archipelago that has a lot of islands.
D. The canals and roads that people like to use
E. The forms of transport in the world.

The following text is for question number 27 to 28

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. Louvre, one of the world‘s largest
art museums draws many visitors. The Cathedral Notre Dame, a famous church, is another
favorite place to visit.
27. What is the monologue about?
A. Notre Dame
B. The Louvre
C. The crowded city
D. Paris
E. The city of light
28. What has become the symbol of Paris?
A. The Cathedral
B. The Louvre
C. The light structure
D. The lovely garden
E. The Eiffel Tower

The following text is for question number 29 to 30

This museum is located in Ambarawa in central Java. The museum 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.
29. What was the Ambarawa called during the dutch colonial government?
A. Steam locomotives station,
B. A railway museum,
C. A military city D. King Willem I station.
E. A new railway town,

30. Why was the Ambarawa railway museum established?

A. To preserve the steam locomotives
B. To transport government troops.
C. To build a new government station.
D. To build new railway museums.
E. To park the locomotives at the original station,

The following text is for question number 31 to 32

On the banks of the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s “River of Kings”, lies a hotel that has already set
new standards of hospitality for this celebrated city.
Set in magnificently landscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La Bangkok provides guests with
all the charm and warmth of the orient and, at the same time, unsurpassed range of facilities
and leisure activities. There is a choice of 12 superb settings in which to wine and dine, a large
free-form swimming pool that overlooks the river, convention and meeting facilities for up to
2000 people, and a 24-hour business center.
And, from every single guest room and suite, there is a breathtaking view of all the exotic hustle
and bustle of the fabled “River of Kings”. One might expect such a well-equipped and
positioned hotel to be miles away from the city center but, at Shangri-La Bangkok the business
district and main shopping areas are mere minutes away.
From more than 200 years, Bangkok’s grandeur has been reflected in the waters of the Chao
PhrayA. Today, the Shangri-La Bangkok towers beside this majestic river, offers its guests the
golden promise of the East.
31. For how many people the meeting facilities are up to?
A. 500 people.
B. 2000 people.
C. 5000 people.
D. 1000 people.
E. 4000 people.

32. The text mainly focuses on…

A. Bangkok’s granduer.
B. Shangri-La Bangkok.
C. Bangkok’s ”River Kings.”
D. The majestic river in Bangkok.
E. The water of the Chao Praya.

The following text is for question number 33 to 35

Losari beach is a beautiful beach and located on the edge city of Makassar. It is located only
about 3 km from the center of Makassar (Karebosi Park). The beach used to be the longest
café in Asia, because many cafes stand in along the beach, but now the cafes are collected in
a special place so it does not spread along the coast. Charm of the beach is mainly seen in the
evening when the sunset stands out. This is a major attraction of people’s coming to the Losari
beach.
Every evening hundreds of people come to witness the panorama of red as the sun will
disappear into the ocean, so do not miss the sunset at the Losari beach. If the sky is sunny, the
scenery is absolutely perfect. Because of its location in a bay, the water of Losari is even often
quiet as usual pool water.
Losari is its waterfront of Makassar. The lengthy of the beach is approximately one kilometer
and it is a public space that can be accessed by anyonE. On this beach there is a park called
the Pelataran Bahari (Marine Park), with semicircular area of nearly one hectarE. This place
is a plaza with a clean floor for children to play and running around, while parents and teens
sit on concrete benches to enjoy the sea breezE. From this place, you are also free to view out
to the sea and watch the sunset slowly turns reddish in the line of the horizon. The reflected
light also creates sheen on the surface of sea water.
The Pelataran Bahari also serves as the stadium of open water to watch the coastal waters in
front of Losari beach. This coastal water is often used as a racecourse jet ski, boat races and
traditional boat jolloro katinting, or become a transit point of rely of Sandeq traditional
sailboats and yachts.
In Losari there are also a few hotels. Some of them qualified as a tree stars hotel. The hotel is
offering panoramic beauty of the sea with luxury service treats. There are Losari Beach Hotel,
Losari Beach Inn, Makassar Golden Hotel, and Pantai Gapura Hotel. All of the hotels located
in Jalan Penghibur.
33. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Losari beach is a awful place.
B. No one stay at Losari Beach Inn.
C. No body visit Losari beach.
D. Losari beach is a good place to visit.
E. Many visitor on Pantai Gapura Hotel.

34. Where is Losari beach located?

A. Located only about 3 km from the center of Makassar (Karebosi Park).
B. Locate at Jalan Penghibur.
C. Somewhere at Makassar City.
D. Far away from Losari Beach Inn.
E. Near Makassar City.

35. How many hotels does the writer mention?

A. Three hotels.
B. Six hotels.
C. Five hotels
D. Four hotels.
E. Two hotels.

The following text is for question number 36 to 37

Angkor Wat was faced a Hindu temple, a manof 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.
36. What is the monolog about?
A. Cambodia.
B. Buddhist mythology.
C. Angkor Wat. D. Gallery complex.
E. Khmer Empire.

37. In the twelveth century which Empire was strong enough to build the biggest temple of
the world?
A. Khmer Empire.
B. Yosadapura Empire.
C. Old Empire.
D. The King Empire.
E. Meru Empire.