Read and pay attention to the text from the reading to answer questions number 1-3

Nirvana is a pioneering group of Grunge music, born in the City of Aberdeen Washington, United States,
then finally they get success in the City of Seattle, United States. Their success in Seattle led to this
group being called the Seattle Sound.This band consists of Kurt Cobain as vocalist, Krist Novoselic as
bass guitar, and Dave Grohl as drummer.

1. What does the above text tell about?

a. The history of Nirvana
b. The people of Nirvana
c. The description of Nirvana
d. The pioneering of grunge music

2. Where is the city where nirvana comes from?

a. Seattle
b. Washington
c. Las vegas
d. Aberdeen

3. Who is the frontman or vocalist of nirvana?

a. Dave Grohl
b. Krist Novoselic
c. Freddy Mercury
d. Kurt Cobain

Read carefully to do questions 4-6!

Borobudur Temple is the largest and grandest Buddhist temple in Indonesia. This temple has very
beautiful reliefs and stupas. The shape of this temple resembles a hill or pyramid from Egypt.. This
temple is also included in the 7 wonders of the world.

Borobudur Temple was built in the 8th century during the heyday of the Syailendra dynasty. The
construction of the Borobudur temple took around 75 years and is estimated to have been completed in
825 AD during the reign of King Samaratungga. The location of the Borobudur Temple itself is located
in the city of Magelang, Central Java.

4. What is the content of the text above?

a. Borobudur Temple with Buddhist style
b. History of Borobudur Temple
c. The heyday of the Syailendra dynasty
d. The reign of the king of Samaratungga

5. Where is the location of Borobudur Temple?

a. Yogyakarta
b. Jakarta
c. Magelang
d. Palembang
6.”…”estimated completed in 825 M (paragraph 2 line 2) what is the synonym of the word completed?
a. Correct
b. Finish
c. Enough
d. Untidy

Read carefully to answer questions number 7-10!

Banyumas is a district located in Central Java. And Purwokerto is the capital. Everyday language
usually uses Javanese or people usually call it Ngapak.

Banyumas has an area of approximately 1,327.60 km2, Banyumas has land and mountains as well as
rivers. The very famous Serayu River also flows through the Banyumas area. Banyumas also has
mountains, that mountain is Mount Slamet. Mount Slamet is also usually a tourist attraction for
climbers.

Banyumas also has typical food and drinks including: Mendoan, Soto Sokaraja, Fried Gethuk, Badeg
Ice, etc.

7. What is the content of the text above?

a. Typical Banyumas food
b. Drinks typical of Banyumas
c. The area of Banyumas city
d. Banyumas City

8. Where is the capital city of Banyumas?

a. Purbalingga
b. Purwokerto
c. Purbadana
d. Purwakarta

9. What river flows through the city of Banyumas?

a. Mahakam
b. Serayu
c. Kapuas
d. Musi

10. What are the special foods from Banyumas? except…

a. Soto Sokaraja
b. Mendoan
c. Es Badeg
d. Gethuk Goreng

Persija stands for Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta. Persija’s initial name was Voetballbond
Indonesia Jacatra (VIJ). Persija is an Indonesian football club based in the capital, Jakarta. Persija
Jakarta was founded on 28 November 1928.

Persija also has a rival, namely the Persib Bandung team. If the two teams meet, the match usually runs
at a high tempo, this duel can also be called Indonesia’s El Classico. Persija is the only team in Indonesia
that has won 11 titles in the union era, namely in 1931 , 1933, 1934, 1938, 1953-1954, 1964, 1971-
1973, 1973-1975, 1978-1979. And 2 more titles in the Indonesian League era, namely in 2001 and 2018.
11. What is the content of the reading text above?
a. Persian victory
b. City of Jakarta
c. Persian history
d. City of Jakarta

12. When was Persija founded?

a. September 28, 1928
b. November 28, 1928
c. November 28, 1927
d. September 28, 1927

13. From the text above, who is Persija’s rival?

a. Persibas Banyumas
b. Persijap Jepara
c. Persib Bandung
d. Arema Malang

Ir.Soekarno was the first president of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as a proclaimer along with his
colleague Muhammad Hatta.Ir. Soekarno was born in Surabaya, 6 June 1901 and died 21 June 1970 in
Jakarta.

Ir. Soekarno was the first person to spark Pancasila as the basis of the Indonesian state. Soekarno was
known as the Proclaimer Father of the Republic of Indonesia and the first President of the Republic of
Indonesia.

From Bung Karno’s story we can conclude: Actively seeking knowledge and organizing will shape and
know the character of a person. Persistently defending what is right is the attitude of a true hero even
though his life is at stake.

14. What is the content of the reading text above?

a. History of Indonesia
b. History of Pancasila
c. History of Ir. Soekarno
d. History of Bung Hatta

15. When and where was Ir. Soekarno born?

a. Jakarta, June 6, 1901
b. Surabaya, 21 June 1901
c. Surabaya, 6 June 1901
d. Jakarta, 21 June 1901

Read to answer questions 16-18

Blur is a British band performing alternative rock and britpop songs. The band Blur was formed in
London, England in 1988. The Blur personnel consist of Damon Albarn as vocalist, Graham Coxon as
guitar, Alex James as bass. , and Dave Rowntree as Drums.
Blur reached the peak of its popularity in the 1990s. Blur also participated in popularizing britpop music
in the music industry. They were also involved in a rivalry with another British band, namely Oasis.
The rivalry between Blur and Oasis is known as “The Battle of Britpop”.

The best songs from the band Blur include Parklife, Song 2, Beetlebum, Tender, and more. Blur had
disbanded because their guitarist, Graham Coxon, left, then in 2008 they reunited and until now still
exist in the music industry.

16. What is the text above telling about?

a. Alex James
b. Graham Coxon
c. Band Blur
d. Damon Albarn

17. What is the rivalry between Blur and Oasis commonly known?
a. The Battle Begin
b. The Battle of War
c. The Battle of Britpop
d. The Battle of People

18.Who is the Bassist of Blur?

a. Damon Albarn
b. Dave Rowntree
c. Graham Coxon
d. Alex James

Read to answer questions 19-22

Lionel Andres Messi was born in Rosario, June 24, 1987. He is usually called Leo Messi, his nickname
is La Pulga which means The Flea. He is a professional player for the Argentine national team and also
now defends his club, Paris Saint-Germain. He also serves as captain at Argentina national team.

Lionel Messi has seen his talent since he was little. At the age of 11 Messi was diagnosed with a growth
hormone deficiency in his bones. Not long after Messi got a contract from Barcelona because he saw
Messi’s skills in playing football, the contract also included paying for Messi’s treatment in Spain.
Messi moved to Barcelona with his father and became part of Barcelona’s La Masia academy.

Thanks to his persistence, Messi continues to develop and become a professional footballer and is
predicted to be the successor to Diego Maradona’s success in the Argentina national team. At Barcelona
he won many titles and recently he also managed to bring the Argentine national team to win the Copa
America. because of the crisis Barcelona is currently experiencing a financial crisis. And now he has
anchored to the French giant, namely Paris Saint-Germain, met his old friend, namely Neymar Jr. and
wants to bring Paris Saint-Germain to glory in Europe.

19. What is the content of the text reading above?

a. Barcelona
b. Argentina
c. The story of Lionel Messi
d.Messi and his friends
20. When was Lionel Messi born?
a. June 24, 1987
b. 24 July 1987
c. June 25, 1987
d. 25 July 1987

21.What was Messi’s first club in Spain?

a. Barcelona
b. Chelsea
c. Real Madrid
d. Paris Saint-German

22. What is the name of Lionel Messi’s academy in Barcelona?

a. La Maeda
b. La Pulga
c. La Masia
d. La Parisien

Read to answer questions 23-25!

Pangandaran Beach is a very popular tourist attraction in the West Java region. This beach is located in
the east of West Java and is bordered by beaches in Cilacap.

Pangandaran Beach is famous for its white sand. In Pangandaran there is also a nature reserve, in this
area there are many monkeys who are happy to welcome tourists. Tourists often feed them and also
occasionally take pictures with these monkeys.

Pangandaran Beach is never empty of visitors because of the beauty of its beaches. That is why
Pangandaran Beach is the most beautiful beach in West Java.

23. What is the content of the reading text above?

a. Nature Reserve
b. The monkeys
c. Pangandaran Beach Tourism
d. White Sand Beach

24. Where is the location of Pangandaran beach?

a. Central Java
b. West Java
c. East Java
d. NTT

25. …. is a very popular tourist attraction in West Java

What is the synonym of the underlined word?
a. celebrated
b. familiar
c. Great
d. Foreign
Mobile is a form of technology that was created with the aim of facilitating communication. Along with
the development of the era, its functions are increasing, such as a camera, viewing the latest news
through social media, calculators, etc.

26. What is the content of the reading text above?

a. Camera
b. Instagram
c. Telegram
d. Cellphone

27. What are the benefits of mobile phones? Except….

a. Camera
b. Calculator
c. News reading tool
d. Means of Transportation

Elephants are the largest land mammals in the world. They are often found in Asia and Africa. Elephants
usually eat grass, leaves, fruit, etc.

Elephant habitat is usually in the forest or on the savanna. Elephants have a large body as well as their
ears. The elephant’s skin is gray and the elephant has a “Belalai” which is commonly called a trunk.

28. What is the content of the reading text above?

a. Elephant
b. Rhino
c. Tiger
d. Lion

29. What is an elephant’s nose called?

a. Fangs
b. Tail
c. Belalai
d. Feathers

30. Where is the elephant’s habitat?

a. Rice fields
b. Forest and savanna
c. River
d. Office

Raden Adjeng Kartini is an Indonesian national hero who was born in Jepara, 21 April 1879 and died
in Rembang, Dutch East Indies, on 17 September 1904 at the young age of 25 years. Another name is
usually called Raden Ayu Kartini.

R.A. Kartini is also known as the pioneer of women’s emancipation in Indonesia. She wants to see
women equal to men without looking down on one eye.
31. What is the content of the reading text above?
a. World War
b. R. A. Kartini
c. The Dutch colonized
d. Indonesian women

32. When was R.A. Kartini born?

a. April 21, 1879
b. April 21, 1889
c. April 22, 1879
d. April 22, 1889

33. What is the nickname of R.A. Kartini?

a. Men’s Emancipation
b. Emancipation of Women
c. Emancipation of War
d. Emancipation of the World

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein was born in Germany, March 14, 1875. He is also known as the father of modern
physics. He really likes to learn and understand various things, especially science related to physics.
Although in the past he was often said to be an autistic child and had retardation, now Albert Einstein
is considered the most genius human being and has also been given the nickname the Father of Modern
Physics to date.

34. What is the content of the reading text above?

a. Children with autism and retardation
b. Albert Einstein
c. Physics
d. The father of modern physics

35.Where was Albert Einstein born?

a. Germany
b. Georgia
c. England
d. Holland

36. What date was Albert Einstein born?

a. March 12, 1875
b. March 13, 1875
c. March 14, 1875
d. March 15, 1875

The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become
a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable monuments in the world. The tower is the
tallest building in Paris and the most visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ride it
every year.

Named after its designer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair.
The tower stands 324 meters high, the same height as an 81-storey building. Upon completion, he
surpassed the Washington Monument to take over the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title he
held for 41 years, until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930; However, due to the
addition of an antenna in 1957, the tower is now taller than the Chrysler Building. Excluding broadcast
antennas, it is the second tallest structure in France after the 2004 Millau Bridge.

37. What is the content of the reading text above?

a. National Monument
b. The Eiffel Tower
c. Tower of Pissa
d. French Museum

38. What is the name of the iconic building from France?

a. The Great Wall
b. Temple
c. The Eiffel Tower
d. Fashion City

39.When was the Eiffel Tower built?

a. 1889
b. 1888
c. 1887
d. 1886

40. What is the name of the designer of the Eiffel tower?

a. Thomas Eiffel
b. Gabriel Eiffel
c. Alfredo Eiffel
d. Gustave Eiffel

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro or familiarly called Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous soccer player
from Portugal. Ronaldo was born in Madeira, February 5, 1986. Ronaldo is known as the best player in
the world thanks to his extraordinary career. He has successfully won various titles for both the team
and the country. Not only that, he has also won individual titles, one of which is being the best player
in the world for five times. Cristiano, who plays as a playmaker, manages to score a lot of goals every
season.

Currently Ronaldo has defended the Premier League club, Manchester United, and is still in his best
performance. Cristiano Ronaldo has become an idol for most football lovers. His struggle,
determination and hard work have brought him to the highest level of success.

41. What is the content of the reading text above?

a. The story of Cristiano Ronaldo
b.Cristiano Ronaldo Award
c. Cristiano Ronaldo Club
d. Skill Cristiano Ronaldo
42. In which city was Cristiano Ronaldo born?
a. Lisbon
b. Madrid
c. Madeira
d. London

43. When was Cristiano Ronaldo born?

a.5 February 1986
b. 6 February 1986
c. February 6, 1985
d. 5 February 1985

44. Where does Cristiano Ronaldo play?

a. Bek
b. Playmaker
c. Goalkeeper
d. Midfielder

45.In which club does Cristiano Ronaldo play?

a. Manchester City
b. Manchester United
c. Real Madrid
d. Juventus