Orchard Road
Orchard Road is a Boulevard which becomes business and entertainment center in Singapore. Orchard Road is surrounded by a lush tropical and flower gardens which are beautiful. At first, Orchard Road is just a suburban street lined with orchards, plantations nutmeg, and pepper farming. However, in the 1970s, it turned into a shopping center in Singapore. In 1960 and 1970 entertainment industries began to enter this road. Shopping centers such as mall and Plaza was built in 1974.
Orchard Road runs along about 2.2 km. This road is one-way street flanked by a variety of shopping malls, hotels and restaurants. The shopping area which is nearly 800,000 square meters provides a wide range of Things, food, and entertainment. In this area there are many options that can satisfy visitors from all walks of life starting from the luxury branded things to the Popular branded, from exclusive restaurants to fast food.
There are so many ways that can be accessed to get to Orchard road such as: by taxi, bus or drive your own car. For those who are driving to Orchard Road can be entered from the west through the Napier Road. Vehicles from Dunearn Road can turn to left at the intersection of the Marriott Hotel junction. Vehicles that come from Paterson can turn right onto Orchard Road. Orchard is always crowded so you have to be careful in order not to get lost.
1. The text mainly focuses on
A. Singapore
B. Orchard Plantation
C. Plaza and Mall
D. Orchard road as business and entertainment center
E. Shopping Center
2. Which statement is TRUE?
A. At first Orchard Road is a crowded settlement
B. Orchard road became business and entertainment center since 1974
C. Vehicles from Dunrean road turn to the left at intersection of the Marriott Hotel junction
D. Orchard road is infamous place at Singapore
E. Orchard road is not surrounded by flower garden
3. In the third paragraph the writer describes about?
A. The location of Orchard Road
B. The things that we can see at orchard road
C. The direction to get to Orchard Road
D. The history of Orchard Road
E. The distance of Orchard Road
4. Words “it” in line 4 refers to?
A. The plantation
B. Luxury branded things
C. The plaza
D. Singapore
E. Suburban street
5. The word “satisfy” in line eighth has the closet meaning with?
A. Pleased
B. Free
C. Frighten
D. Threat
E. Loved
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.
6. Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was constructed in the era of ....
A. Banjar people
B. B. Dutch colonial
C. Kalimantan King
D. Sultan Suriansyah
7. What is mainly discussed in the text?
A. A king reign
B. A palace complex
C. An Islamic location
D. A historical mosque .
8. 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
Keukenhof also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world's largest flower gardens, situated in Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted annually in the park, which covers an area of 32 hectares (79 acres).
Keukenhof is open annually from mid-March to mid-May. The best time to view the tulips is around mid-April, depending on the weather.
The Keukenhof features a variety of different gardens and garden styles. For example, the English landscape garden features winding paths and unexpected see-through points (designed by Zocher in 1830, the garden architect of the Vondelpark in Amsterdam, among others). The historical garden is an enclosed garden where you can see many old types of bulbs. The nature garden consists of a water garden where shrubs and perennials are combined with bulbous plants. The Japanese country garden is a non-traditional garden in a natural environment.[5]
The Keukenhof doesn't contain the long fields of tulips many visitors expect. However, there are tulip fields outside the Garden (mostly privately owned). These fields may have restricted access and are not included as part of the Keukenhof ticket.
9. Why did the writer compose the text?
A. To inform the readers about Tulip
B. To describe a beautiful natural garden
C. To invite people to visit the place
D. To tell the readers about the Green Park
10.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. The leaves’ colour changes in the park
B. Varoius animals live within the natural forest
C. The green Park is visited by New Zaelanders
D. The features of different garden styles
11. “These fields may have restricted access... “ ( last paragraph )
The phrase is”restricted” closest in meaning to ....
A. Ordered
B. Minimal
C. Enlarged
D. Taken
Nusa Lembongan is one of the three sets of islands located in the southeast of Bali: Nusa Penida. Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. From those three islands. Nusa Lembongan is the best one. With Nusa Lembongan’s condition which is still beautiful and natural, this island is ready pamper you. If you like water sports, especially diving or snorkeling, it is recommended for you to decide Nusa Lambongan as the next destination. There are several locations with underwater natural beauty which are not doubtful. Coral reefs and colourful fish around the island of Nusa Lambongan are so riveting. There are also some equipment for snorkeling and diving to rent.
Most residents of Nusa Lambongan are seaweed farmers, so it is not surprising that if you get in Nusa Lambongan, you will see seaweed being spread out in the sun, because there are also some villages where seaweed cultivation becomes the main commodity. Not infrequently travelers rent a motorbike or bicycle to go around the island. Come and prove the naturalness of this island.
12. . Where is the location of Nusa Lambongan?
a. It is located around Bali
b. It is located in the southeast of Nusa Tenggara Timur
c. It is located in the eastern of Bali
d. It is located in the southeast of Bali
23. How is condition of Nusa Lambongan described in the text?
a. It is still beautiful and natural
b. it is crowded
c. It is a busy island
d. It is very dry and hot every afternoon
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