Latihan Reading – Descriptive 1: Bahasa Inggris SMP/MTs

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The following text is for questions 1 to 4

Tomb of King Tongmyong

One of the places to visit in Korea is the Tomb of King Tongmyong. He was the founder of the Koguryo dynasty.

In this place, visitor can observe the story of the great king from the exquisite paintings in the Memorial Serve Hall. In the building, the red color of the pillars dominates the scene.

The tomb, or the complex of tombs to be exact, as there are also tombs of generals and ministers, is situated outside the city of Pyongyang. It is a verdant and cool place. There are lines of pine trees, which people believe to be being centuries-old, on the left and right sides of the tomb. Like a lot of other historical buildings, the tomb has also beenn renoved.

What are special in this tomb complex are the murals on the tomb walls. UNESCO has registered the murals in its words cultural heritage list.

1. Who is King Tongmyong?
A. The king of Korea right now.
B. The name of a tomb in Korea.
C. The name of a place of interest.
D. The founders of the Koguryo dynasty.

2. What can the visitors enjoy in the tomb?
A. The Korean heritage and the miniature of Koguryo Palace
B. Films about the king, the red carpet, and great services.
C. Paintings, the tombs of the king, his generals, and his ministers, the murals.
D. The history of Pyongyang city and the paintings of the trees.

3. What is the complex of tombs like?
A. It is cool and shady
B. It is ancient and shabby
C. It is hot with many kinds of stones.
D. It is dominated by the color red and modern ornaments

4. What ate there on the left and right sides of the tomb?
A. The mural
B. The acient paintings
C. The red walls
D. The pine trees

The following text is for questions 5 to 7

West Sumatera has many interesting places to be visited
by domestic and foreign tourists. One of them is Bukit Tinggi. It has a ‘zoo’,
‘Fort De Kock’, ‘Lubang Jepang’, ‘Ngarai Sianok’ and ‘Jam Gadang’. On holiday,
there are many people want to go there and also they can buy many souvenirs.
Because there are many recreation areas, so it is called “Bukit Tinggi Kota
Wisata”.

5. Where is Bukit Tinggi located?
A. Sumatera Island
B. North Sumatera
C. West Sumatera
D. South Sumatera

6. What is the text about?
A. Boring places
B. Interesting places
C. Dangerous places
D. Frightening
recreation
areas

7. The underlined words have similar meaning ….
A. Journey
B. Tourism
C. Holiday
D. Vacation

Last Edit:

19.57/3.12.2018