Rafiif Arya Abiseka – Gala I

1. What does the caution above mean?

A. Any injuries are at our own risk.
B. The corrosive chemicals are prohibited to use.
C. We must not use chemicals for the experiment.
D. We need some protection when using the chemicals.

The following text is for questions number 2 to 3

To : Bryan
From : Steve

Due to bad weather, we have to postpone the meeting to discuss our project from
our teacher, Mr. Budiman next week. I wish we can meet at Surya’s house at 3 p.m.
Our teacher advised us to browse from the internet and submit the project via his e-
mail. He also reminded us to attach the file to support our project.

2. From the text, we know that ….

A. Bryan and Steve will advise the teacher to browse the internet
B. Surya is going to submit his assignment to the teacher at 3 p.m.
C. the meeting is postponed because of the bad weather
D. the discussion will be carried out via e-mail

3. From the text, we can infer that Bryan and Steve will have a meeting at Surya’s house
in the ….
A. afternoon
B. morning
C. evening
D. night

Lisbon School Departement

Dear Lisa, 7th grade
You are cordially invited to attend the
The Lisbon High School’s Athletic
Opening Ceremony
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2021
Time : 10.00 a.m
Place: Lisbon High School field

Please join us for a ceremonial first lap around the field after the opening ceremony

4. what was Lisa supposed to do in the opening ceremony?

A. Cleaning the field.
B. Having a ceremony.
C. Running around the field.
D. Standing around the field.

5. “ You are cordially invited to…”

A. informally
B. carefully
 C. seriously
D. formally

Here is my unforgettable experience. One day I joined a storytelling contest. Two of

my friends and I had been chosen to take a part in the final round at the district level. I was
very happy and eager to win the competition.
For preparation, I had to memorize and understand the story well. My teacher guided
and taught me pronunciation, facial expression, and gestures. One day, before performing,
my friends and I were busy preparing the props and costumes for the competition. The thing
that made me sad was my teacher rented the props and costumes for my friends but not for
me.
My two friends had beautiful costumes and luxurious props. Although I just wore
the simple ones, I performed my best to win the competition. The competition started. I got
number 29 and my friends got to numbers 5 and 10. I was nervous but I showed my best
performance on stage. Lots of people took photos and videos of me.
Finally, anxiety was gone after I had finished performing. And then, the
announcement came which made three of us very uneasy. Luckily I was chosen as the first
winner. I went to the stage and all the judges congratulated me and gave me applauded,
trophy, and money. I was very happy.

6. What is the writer’s intention to write the text?

A. To tell his achievement
B. To win the competition.
C. To describe his feeling to the teacher.
D. To show his disappointment to the teacher.

7. Why did the writer feel sad before the competition?

A. She had no luxurious gown.
B. Her teacher was not fair to her.
C. Her friends did not support her.
D. She only had a very simple dress.

8. From the text, it can be concluded that . . .

A. Practice makes performance go well.
B. Being nervous helps perform well on the stage.
C. Wearing simple clothes can help win the competition.
D. It is necessary to wear beautiful costumes for the competition.

OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE

To : All students

The school has launched a website and the address is

www.mayapadaschool.com

The website provides you with a lot of information about our school (the
history, the recent activities and our missions/visions) and of course your
achievements, on the students’ page.

Please check out the site and don’t forget to check a parents’ page as well. The
page is not only important but also interesting for your parents.

Principal,
Herman Sujatmiko

9. The announcement is addressed to….

A. all students
B. the principal
C. students’ parents
D. website developer
 10. From the text, we know that….
A. students can check the principal achievement in the website
B. the school has launched its new address through the website
C. the site provides the students’ as well as parents’ page
D. the latest activities are hard to be found in the website

Many people have heard about the Moai, the beautiful stone statues that
you can see looking out at (the ocean on Rapa Nui (Easter Island). But how
much do we know about people who built and moved these statues?
There are 887 statues in total, and we know that the first ones were made
about 1.000 years ago. The people who made them only used hand tools: the
evidence of this is the many old tools that archaeologists have found all over
the island. Archaeologists believe that it must have taken about a year to make
each statue, which five or six men working on it. But it is much more difficult
to explain how these people moved these heavy stones across the island into
their final places. Most people believe that people couldn't have carried them
by hand. The largest stones are nearly ten meters long and weigh about18.000
kilograms! Professor Car! Jeffrey says, “The people must have had some ways
of moving these stones, Some archaeologists think they might pull the stones
across the island. Bet the stones were so heavy; it must have taken between
180 and 250 men to pull each one.
But the mystery doesn't end there. The statues all sit on other stones called
Abu. So the people must have put these large stones onto the Abu.
Archaeologists can’t give a clear explanation of how it happened,
11. The text is mainly about ... making the statues of Moai.
A. the mystery in
B. the difficulty in
C. the incredible process of
D. the way of the ancient people

12. In the text above it is stated that in making a statue needs…

A. long time and cooperative skill of the makers
B. high technology and creative workers
C. strong workers and Sophisticated tool
D. short time and modern tools

13. After reading the text, the readers may wonder…

A. which the best stone statue is
B. where the stone statues are placed now
C. why it was not easy to pull the statue at that time
D. How the big stones could be brought to Easter Island

The Flatiron Building is one of the most famous historic landmarks in New York.
The iconic twenty-one-story building, best known for its triangular shape, was one of the
early spectacular high-rises that have come to define Manhattan.
The Flatiron Building was constructed between 1901 and 1903 at the intersection of
Broadway and Fifth Avenue, at the time one of the most prominent locations in New York
City. It is situated near Madison Square at the end of the Ladies’ Mile, one of Manhattan's
most important shopping districts at the turn of the nineteenth century.
The Flatiron Building was designed by Chicago's Daniel Burnham as a steel-frame
skyscraper clad in white terra-cotta. At 21 stories and 93 meters, it was one of the city’s
tallest buildings. Its singular shape and prominent location soon made it one of New York
City’s most famous landmarks.
The building probably featured on more postcards than any other building of its
time. The whole area, the Flatiron district, was even named after the building. Originally the
Flatiron Building featured an observation deck on the top floor, but taller buildings have
taken over this function. It is still, however, a popular tourist attraction, and one of the most
photographed landmarks in New York.

14. The text highlights...

A. the unique material of the building
C. the common function of the building
B. the simple construction of the building
D. the attractive aspects of the building

15. Because there are other taller buildings in the city, the Flatiron building
changes...
A. its shape
B. its location.
C. its function
D. its name

16. It was one of the city's tallest buildings." (paragraph 3) The word ‘it' refers to…
A. a landmark
B. The Flatiron Building
C. a steel-frame skyscraper
D. Chicago's Daniel Burnham

I loved my 15th Birthday. I've always wanted to fly in a balloon and the trip
given by my grandparents as a present is really fun. Des, the pilot, and Colin, the
road crew were very professional but extremely friendly and welcoming.
Flying up, up, and away on a hot air balloon ride is a truly unforgettable
experience like no other.
I enjoyed breathtaking views, landmarks, and the wonder of nature from a
new and unique perspective as they took me to the skies in one of their colorful
hot air balloons. I felt excited and enthusiastic, as I drifted gently across the UK's
stunning landscapes at anything up to 5,000 feet. Raised smoothly and silently
towards the clouds, the only noise the occasional burst of the burners, I was
traveling where the wind took me. It was a memory to last a lifetime on my
personal hot air balloon experience, which I would tell people about again and
again.
Once my flight was over, I sat and sipped a glass of hot chocolate after
landing,
and I found myself wanting to do it all over again.

17. What is the text about?

A. Spending time with grandparents on birthday.
B. Flying on a hot air balloon as a birthday present.
C. Enjoying scenery with grandparents
D. A wonderful birthday present

18. What did the writer do when she was in the sky with a hot balloon?
A. Touched the clouds.
B. Enjoyed the wind blowing
C. Enjoyed the landscapes below
D. Listened to the burst of the burners

19. The writer found ... when the balloon flew among the clouds.
A. Memories past by
B. The noise of the burners
C. The strong wind hit her face
D. A quiet and peaceful atmosphere

20. “ …as I drifted gently to across the UK’s…”

The underlined word is closest in meaning to…
A. moved
B. hiked
C. walked
D. flew