Soal 1

Vacation to Surabaya

Last holiday, I went to Surabaya with my friend for vacation. We went there on a
night bus.

When we arrived in Lamongan, the bus stopped at a small restaurant for a rest. I got
off the bus to get a cup of ginger tea, and my friend drank some cold lemonade.
Then I went to the toilet. It took only a few minutes.

When I came out again, the bus was not there. It had gone! My friend was not there
too. Feeling shocked and confused, I asked a waitress about the bus. She said that
the bus departed about five minutes ago.

I tried to call my friend on my cell-phone, but the battery was running low.

I could not do anything but hope and pray. After several minutes, my wish came true.
The bus came back! I got on the bus and walked to my seat.

I was so ashamed when everybody on the bus looked at me. I could feel my face
turn red.

1.What is the topic of the text above?

A.My vacation

B.Vacation to Surabaya
C.Vacation with family

D.Vacation to foreign country

2.What did the writer do when the bus stop for rest in Lamongan?

A.The writer bought some souvenirs

B.The writer drank some cold lemonade

C.The writer went to the toilet

D.The writer got off the bus to get a cup of ginger tea

3.What did the writer feel when the bus is not there?

A.Ashamed

B.Shocked and confused

C.Sad and Angry

D.Disappointed

4.How many friend that the writer had to join the vacation?

A.One

B.Two

C.Three

D.Four

5.…The bus was not there. It had gone!

The word it in paragraph three refers to?

A.The writer

B.The writer’s friend

C.The bus

D.The waitress
Essay!

6.What does the story tell us?

Answer : Vacation to Surabaya

7.Answer the questions with the specific information based on the passages above!

What did the writer do when the bus stop for rest in Lamongan?

Answer : The writer got off the bus to get a cup of ginger tea

8.What did his friends do when the writer buy a cup of ginger tea?

Answer : The writer’s friend drank some cold lemonade

9.What did the writer feel when the bus is not there?

Answer : The writer felt shocked and confused

10…The bus was not there. It had gone!

The word it in paragraph three refers to?

Answer : The Bus

Recount Text Sejarah 3

On 10 November, Indonesia celebrates Hari Pahlawan or Heroes Day in remembrance of the Battle
of Surabaya which started on that very date in the year 1945. The bloody battle took place because
Indonesians refused to surrender their weaponry to British army. British Army at that time was part
of the Allied Forces. The defiant Bung Tomo is the well-known revolutionary leader who played a
very important role in this battle.

It all started because of a misunderstanding between British troops in Jakarta and those in Surabaya,
under the command of Brigadier A.W.WS. Mallaby. Brigadier Mallaby already had an agreement
with Governor of East Java Mr. Surya. The agreement stated that British would not ask Indonesian
troops and militia to surrender their weapons.

However, a British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets all over Surabaya. The leaflet told
Indonesians to do otherwise on 27 October 1945. This action angered the Indonesian troops and
militia leaders because they felt betrayed.

On 30 October 1945, Brigadier Mallaby was killed as he was approaching the British troops’ post
near Jembatan Merah or Red Bridge, Surabaya. There were many reports about the death, but it was
widely believed that the Brigadier was murdered by Indonesian militia. Looking at this situation,
Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison brought in reinforcements to siege the city.

In the early morning of 10 November 1945, British troops began to advance into Surabaya with cover
from both naval and air bombardment. Although the Indonesians defended the city heroically, the
city was conquered within 3 days and the whole battle lasted for 3 weeks. In total, between 6,000
and 16,000 Indonesians died while casualties on the British side were about 600 to 2000.

Battle of Surabaya caused Indonesia to lose weaponry which hampered the country’s independence
struggle. However, the battle provoked Indonesian and international mass to rally for the country’s
independence which made this battle especially important for Indonesian national revolution.

12. What is the passage about?

a. about the battle of Surabaya

b. about the leaflet of Indonesia

c. about the story of surabaya

d. about the biography of Brigadier Mallaby

e. about the strong British troops

13. When did the battle take place?

a. 10 November 1945

b. 27 October 1945

c. 3 days after 10 November 1945

d. 3 weeks before 27 October 1945

e. after Indonesians surrender their weaponry to British army

14. Where did it happen?

a. in Surabaya

b. in Jakarta

c. in the sea of surabaya

d. in the land of Jakarta

e. in the air of surabaya

15. What caused the battle?

a. British supported Indonesia to attack NICA

b. British asked Indonesian troops and militia to surrender their weapons

c. The militia refused to signt the agreement

d. The Indonesia troop is very strong army in that time

e. Indonesia lose weaponry

16. What do think about the Indonesian military power compared to that of the British army at that
time?

a. The Indonesian troop was more powerful and more modern

b. The British Army was more powerful and modern

c. Indonesian artmy has had more complete weaponry

d. Surabaya was only attacked from the sea.

e. Surabaya was only attacked from the air.

17. What made the Indonesians dare to face the British army military aggression?

a. Indonesia liked fighting

b. Indonesia misunderstood about the power of British army

c. Indonesia wanted to be remmbered as hereos in the Battle of Surabaya

d. The spirit to defend the country’s independence encouraged Indonesia

e. Indonesia needed the aggressor.

18. Did the Indonesian lose or win the battle? Why do you think so?

a. Yes, Indonesia did

b. Yes, Indonesia does

c. yes, Indonesia do

d. No, Indonesia didn’t

e. No, Indonesia did

19. How did the battle influence the national revolution at that time?

a. The battle provoked international communities to rally to support the independence movement of
Indonesia.

b. The battle did not provoke international communities to rally to support the independence
movement of Indonesia.

c. The battle provokes international communities to rally to support the independence movement of
Indonesia.

d. The battle had provoked international communities to rally to support the independence
movement of Indonesia.

e. The battle had provoke international communities to rally to support the independence
movement of Indonesia.
20. Who was the prominent figure in the battle?

a. Governor of East Java

b. Mr. Surya

c. Brigadier Mallaby

d. Sir Philip Christison

e. Bung Tomo

21. Why do you think the date of the Battle of Surabaya is used as a momentum to commemorate
our hero’s contribution?

a. The Battle of Surabaya was fierce and bloody.

b. The Battle of Surabaya was not fierce and bloody.

c. The Battle of Surabaya were fierce and bloody.

d. The freedom fighters and people did not fight hand in hand till heroically

e. The freedom fighters and people did not fight hand in hand till heroically

22. Describe in one word the Indonesians who defended their city at that time.

a. courageous

b. fearless

c. lazy

d. relaxed

e. braveless