SUSULAN2_XI_INGGRIS LANJUT_PSAS_2526

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In the valley of Montalon, The bridge of the village broke down, or rather the swollen torrent carried it away. The villagers of course were unable to pass to and from Schruns, on the other side of the river, for all their daily needs. Therefore, they came to the village carpenter and offered him a large sum of money if he would rebuild the bridge in three days. This puzzled the poor fellow beyond description; he had a large family and now his fortune would be made at once. He saw the impossibility of finishing the work in so short a time, and therefore he begged one day for reflection.

Then, he set to work to study all day, up to midnight, to find out how he could manage to do the work within the specified time; and as he could find out nothing, he thumped the table with his list and called out, “To the devil with it! I can find out nothing.”

In his anger and annoyance, he was on the point of going to bed when all at once a little man wearing a green hat entered the room and asked, “Carpenter, why do you feel very sad?” The carpenter told him all his troubles.

The little fellow replied, “It is very easy to help you. I will build your bridge and in three days it shall be finished, but only on the condition that the first soul out of your house who passes over the bridge shall be mine.”

On hearing this, the carpenter, who then knew with whom he had to do, shuddered with horror, though the large sum of money enticed him, and he thought to himself, “After all I will trick the devil,” and so he agreed to the contract.

Three days afterwards the bridge was complete and the devil stood in the middle, awaiting his prey. After having remained there for many days, the carpenter at last appeared himself and at that sight the devil jumped with joy; but the carpenter was driving one of his goats. As he approached the bridge, he pushed the goat on before him and called out.” There you have the first soul out of my house, and the devil seized upon the goat.

Oh grief and a shame! First disappointed and then enraged, the devil dragged the poor goat so hard by its tail that it came off, and then off he flew, laughed at and mocked by all who saw him. Since that time goats have such short tails.

Sending one of the Goat to get caught by the devil, in order to keep his promise, showed that the carpenter was…

A

frail

B

wicked

C

helpless

D

cunning

E

deceitful

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In the valley of Montalon, The bridge of the village broke down, or rather the swollen torrent carried it away. The villagers of course were unable to pass to and from Schruns, on the other side of the river, for all their daily needs. Therefore, they came to the village carpenter and offered him a large sum of money if he would rebuild the bridge in three days. This puzzled the poor fellow beyond description; he had a large family and now his fortune would be made at once. He saw the impossibility of finishing the work in so short a time, and therefore he begged one day for reflection.

Then, he set to work to study all day, up to midnight, to find out how he could manage to do the work within the specified time; and as he could find out nothing, he thumped the table with his list and called out, “To the devil with it! I can find out nothing.”

In his anger and annoyance, he was on the point of going to bed when all at once a little man wearing a green hat entered the room and asked, “Carpenter, why do you feel very sad?” The carpenter told him all his troubles.

The little fellow replied, “It is very easy to help you. I will build your bridge and in three days it shall be finished, but only on the condition that the first soul out of your house who passes over the bridge shall be mine.”

On hearing this, the carpenter, who then knew with whom he had to do, shuddered with horror, though the large sum of money enticed him, and he thought to himself, “After all I will trick the devil,” and so he agreed to the contract.

Three days afterwards the bridge was complete and the devil stood in the middle, awaiting his prey. After having remained there for many days, the carpenter at last appeared himself and at that sight the devil jumped with joy; but the carpenter was driving one of his goats. As he approached the bridge, he pushed the goat on before him and called out.” There you have the first soul out of my house, and the devil seized upon the goat.

Oh grief and a shame! First disappointed and then enraged, the devil dragged the poor goat so hard by its tail that it came off, and then off he flew, laughed at and mocked by all who saw him. Since that time goats have such short tails.

Who asked the carpenter to build the bridge?

A

The devil

B

The villagers

C

His neighbours

D

The carpenter’s family

E

The chief of the village

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In the valley of Montalon, The bridge of the village broke down, or rather the swollen torrent carried it away. The villagers of course were unable to pass to and from Schruns, on the other side of the river, for all their daily needs. Therefore, they came to the village carpenter and offered him a large sum of money if he would rebuild the bridge in three days. This puzzled the poor fellow beyond description; he had a large family and now his fortune would be made at once. He saw the impossibility of finishing the work in so short a time, and therefore he begged one day for reflection.

Then, he set to work to study all day, up to midnight, to find out how he could manage to do the work within the specified time; and as he could find out nothing, he thumped the table with his list and called out, “To the devil with it! I can find out nothing.”

In his anger and annoyance, he was on the point of going to bed when all at once a little man wearing a green hat entered the room and asked, “Carpenter, why do you feel very sad?” The carpenter told him all his troubles.

The little fellow replied, “It is very easy to help you. I will build your bridge and in three days it shall be finished, but only on the condition that the first soul out of your house who passes over the bridge shall be mine.”

On hearing this, the carpenter, who then knew with whom he had to do, shuddered with horror, though the large sum of money enticed him, and he thought to himself, “After all I will trick the devil,” and so he agreed to the contract.

Three days afterwards the bridge was complete and the devil stood in the middle, awaiting his prey. After having remained there for many days, the carpenter at last appeared himself and at that sight the devil jumped with joy; but the carpenter was driving one of his goats. As he approached the bridge, he pushed the goat on before him and called out.” There you have the first soul out of my house, and the devil seized upon the goat.

Oh grief and a shame! First disappointed and then enraged, the devil dragged the poor goat so hard by its tail that it came off, and then off he flew, laughed at and mocked by all who saw him. Since that time goats have such short tails.

Why did the carpenter become upset?

A

The devil didn’t keep his promise

B

He didn’t know how to pay for the devil

C

He didn’t have much money to build the bridge

D

He was forced to finish the bridge in very short time

E

He couldn’t think of how to finish the bridge in three days

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In the valley of Montalon, The bridge of the village broke down, or rather the swollen torrent carried it away. The villagers of course were unable to pass to and from Schruns, on the other side of the river, for all their daily needs. Therefore, they came to the village carpenter and offered him a large sum of money if he would rebuild the bridge in three days. This puzzled the poor fellow beyond description; he had a large family and now his fortune would be made at once. He saw the impossibility of finishing the work in so short a time, and therefore he begged one day for reflection.

Then, he set to work to study all day, up to midnight, to find out how he could manage to do the work within the specified time; and as he could find out nothing, he thumped the table with his list and called out, “To the devil with it! I can find out nothing.”

In his anger and annoyance, he was on the point of going to bed when all at once a little man wearing a green hat entered the room and asked, “Carpenter, why do you feel very sad?” The carpenter told him all his troubles.

The little fellow replied, “It is very easy to help you. I will build your bridge and in three days it shall be finished, but only on the condition that the first soul out of your house who passes over the bridge shall be mine.”

On hearing this, the carpenter, who then knew with whom he had to do, shuddered with horror, though the large sum of money enticed him, and he thought to himself, “After all I will trick the devil,” and so he agreed to the contract.

Three days afterwards the bridge was complete and the devil stood in the middle, awaiting his prey. After having remained there for many days, the carpenter at last appeared himself and at that sight the devil jumped with joy; but the carpenter was driving one of his goats. As he approached the bridge, he pushed the goat on before him and called out.” There you have the first soul out of my house, and the devil seized upon the goat.

Oh grief and a shame! First disappointed and then enraged, the devil dragged the poor goat so hard by its tail that it came off, and then off he flew, laughed at and mocked by all who saw him. Since that time goats have such short tails.

From the story we know that …

A

the devil could not finish building the bridge

B

the devil was late in building the bridge

C

the carpenter didn’t keep his promise

D

the devil failed in getting what he wanted

E

the carpenter lost one of his family members

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When I (A)______ (be) a little boy, I (B)_____ (have) a dog, which I (C)____ (find) on the street. We (D)______ (go) for long walks every day. Once, when we (E)______ (walk) back home, a man (F)_______ (approached) me and (G)_____ (try) to mug me. My dog (H)______ (bite) him in the bottom and the man (I)_______ (start) running away. As he (J)________ (run), my dog (K)_______ (bark) at him.

The most suitable answer to complete (A) is ….

A

was

B

were

C

was being

D

had been

E

is being

When I (A)______ (be) a little boy, I (B)_____ (have) a dog, which I (C)____ (find) on the street. We (D)______ (go) for long walks every day. Once, when we (E)______ (walk) back home, a man (F)_______ (approached) me and (G)_____ (try) to mug me. My dog (H)______ (bite) him in the bottom and the man (I)_______ (start) running away. As he (J)________ (run), my dog (K)_______ (bark) at him.

The most suitable answer to complete (B) is ….

A

had

B

have

C

were having

D

had been

E

am having

When I (A)______ (be) a little boy, I (B)_____ (have) a dog, which I (C)____ (find) on the street. We (D)______ (go) for long walks every day. Once, when we (E)______ (walk) back home, a man (F)_______ (approached) me and (G)_____ (try) to mug me. My dog (H)______ (bite) him in the bottom and the man (I)_______ (start) running away. As he (J)________ (run), my dog (K)_______ (bark) at him.

The most suitable answer to complete (C) is ….

A

find

B

was finding

C

had found

D

found

E

finds

When I (A)______ (be) a little boy, I (B)_____ (have) a dog, which I (C)____ (find) on the street. We (D)______ (go) for long walks every day. Once, when we (E)______ (walk) back home, a man (F)_______ (approached) me and (G)_____ (try) to mug me. My dog (H)______ (bite) him in the bottom and the man (I)_______ (start) running away. As he (J)________ (run), my dog (K)_______ (bark) at him.

The most suitable answer to complete (D) is …

A

go

B

goes

C

was going

D

went

E

had gone

When I (A)______ (be) a little boy, I (B)_____ (have) a dog, which I (C)____ (find) on the street. We (D)______ (go) for long walks every day. Once, when we (E)______ (walk) back home, a man (F)_______ (approached) me and (G)_____ (try) to mug me. My dog (H)______ (bite) him in the bottom and the man (I)_______ (start) running away. As he (J)________ (run), my dog (K)_______ (bark) at him.

The most suitable answer to complete (E) is ….

A

were walking

B

had walked

C

was walking

D

walked

E

walks

When I (A)______ (be) a little boy, I (B)_____ (have) a dog, which I (C)____ (find) on the street. We (D)______ (go) for long walks every day. Once, when we (E)______ (walk) back home, a man (F)_______ (approached) me and (G)_____ (try) to mug me. My dog (H)______ (bite) him in the bottom and the man (I)_______ (start) running away. As he (J)________ (run), my dog (K)_______ (bark) at him.

The most suitable answer to complete (F) is ….

A

was approaching

B

had approached

C

is approaching

D

approached

E

approaches

When I (A)______ (be) a little boy, I (B)_____ (have) a dog, which I (C)____ (find) on the street. We (D)______ (go) for long walks every day. Once, when we (E)______ (walk) back home, a man (F)_______ (approached) me and (G)_____ (try) to mug me. My dog (H)______ (bite) him in the bottom and the man (I)_______ (start) running away. As he (J)________ (run), my dog (K)_______ (bark) at him.

The most suitable answer to complete (G) is …

A

was trying

B

had tried

C

tries

D

tried

E

has tried

When I (A)______ (be) a little boy, I (B)_____ (have) a dog, which I (C)____ (find) on the street. We (D)______ (go) for long walks every day. Once, when we (E)______ (walk) back home, a man (F)_______ (approached) me and (G)_____ (try) to mug me. My dog (H)______ (bite) him in the bottom and the man (I)_______ (start) running away. As he (J)________ (run), my dog (K)_______ (bark) at him.

The most suitable answer to complete (H) is …

A

bite

B

bites

C

has bit

D

was biting

E

bit

When I (A)______ (be) a little boy, I (B)_____ (have) a dog, which I (C)____ (find) on the street. We (D)______ (go) for long walks every day. Once, when we (E)______ (walk) back home, a man (F)_______ (approached) me and (G)_____ (try) to mug me. My dog (H)______ (bite) him in the bottom and the man (I)_______ (start) running away. As he (J)________ (run), my dog (K)_______ (bark) at him.

The most suitable answer to complete (I) is …

A

starts

B

started

C

is starting

D

was starting

E

had started

When I (A)______ (be) a little boy, I (B)_____ (have) a dog, which I (C)____ (find) on the street. We (D)______ (go) for long walks every day. Once, when we (E)______ (walk) back home, a man (F)_______ (approached) me and (G)_____ (try) to mug me. My dog (H)______ (bite) him in the bottom and the man (I)_______ (start) running away. As he (J)________ (run), my dog (K)_______ (bark) at him.

The most suitable answer to complete (J) is …

A

was running

B

is running

C

had run

D

run

E

ran

When I (A)______ (be) a little boy, I (B)_____ (have) a dog, which I (C)____ (find) on the street. We (D)______ (go) for long walks every day. Once, when we (E)______ (walk) back home, a man (F)_______ (approached) me and (G)_____ (try) to mug me. My dog (H)______ (bite) him in the bottom and the man (I)_______ (start) running away. As he (J)________ (run), my dog (K)_______ (bark) at him.

The most suitable answer to complete (K) is …

A

barks

B

barked

C

barking

D

had barked

E

was barking

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Nggerang. She lived in a place called Ndoso village, Manggarai regency in West Flores. Her father was an ancestral spirit while her mother was a human. 

Nggerang had a magic power and ability to transform into whatever she liked from her father. When she transformed into whatever she liked from her father. When she transformed herself into something else, nobody could recognize her.

Nggerang had a beautiful smile. Her skin was smooth and reddish as a princess from heaven.  She had beautiful eyes and nose. Her hair was long, black, and straight. Many people wanted to marry her, but she did not know what love was. Even she dared to refuse the king’s proposal. Nggerang did not want to marry anybody. Then, Mori Dima from Bima was also failing to propose Nggerang and disappointed. Because of that, he blew up magic power to Ndoso village. Then, a thick dark cloud came to the village.

The villagers felt that the thick cloud as a big wave that would destroy them all. The cloud would stop if Nggerang married Mori Dima. But Nggerang still did not care. It made the villagers angry and wanted to kill Nggerang so that could get rid of the cloud. It was so hard to kill Nggerang. One day, when somebody wanted to kill her, she disappeared. The only way to subdue is her magic power first. A ‘Shaman’ was called to kill Nggerang.

This shaman had stronger magic power than Nggerang.

Nggerang was not able to transform again. Then shaman killed her, and the cloud was gone. Nggerang was killed. Her body was buried but her smooth skin was taken to do, Nggerang’s skin was use as a drum. The drum made from Nggerang’s skin sounded, “Tu…tuung Loke Nggerang, Tu…tuung Loke Nggerang”. The sound was so loud so that Mori Dima in Bima, Sumbawa could hear it. That drum only hit toward a traditional New Year party to honour the ancestors.

Why were people difficult to kill Nggerang?

A

she was so beautiful

B

She had special magic power

C

she could transform during the day

D

she didn’t want to marry

E

she made the village in a great danger

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Nggerang. She lived in a place called Ndoso village, Manggarai regency in West Flores. Her father was an ancestral spirit while her mother was a human. 

Nggerang had a magic power and ability to transform into whatever she liked from her father. When she transformed into whatever she liked from her father. When she transformed herself into something else, nobody could recognize her.

Nggerang had a beautiful smile. Her skin was smooth and reddish as a princess from heaven.  She had beautiful eyes and nose. Her hair was long, black, and straight. Many people wanted to marry her, but she did not know what love was. Even she dared to refuse the king’s proposal. Nggerang did not want to marry anybody. Then, Mori Dima from Bima was also failing to propose Nggerang and disappointed. Because of that, he blew up magic power to Ndoso village. Then, a thick dark cloud came to the village.

The villagers felt that the thick cloud as a big wave that would destroy them all. The cloud would stop if Nggerang married Mori Dima. But Nggerang still did not care. It made the villagers angry and wanted to kill Nggerang so that could get rid of the cloud. It was so hard to kill Nggerang. One day, when somebody wanted to kill her, she disappeared. The only way to subdue is her magic power first. A ‘Shaman’ was called to kill Nggerang.

This shaman had stronger magic power than Nggerang.

Nggerang was not able to transform again. Then shaman killed her, and the cloud was gone. Nggerang was killed. Her body was buried but her smooth skin was taken to do, Nggerang’s skin was use as a drum. The drum made from Nggerang’s skin sounded, “Tu…tuung Loke Nggerang, Tu…tuung Loke Nggerang”. The sound was so loud so that Mori Dima in Bima, Sumbawa could hear it. That drum only hit toward a traditional New Year party to honour the ancestors.

How did Nggerang probably feel when she was forced to marry someone?

A

She was furious

B

She was disappointed

C

She was surprised

D

She was happy

E

She was annoyed

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Nggerang. She lived in a place called Ndoso village, Manggarai regency in West Flores. Her father was an ancestral spirit while her mother was a human. 

Nggerang had a magic power and ability to transform into whatever she liked from her father. When she transformed into whatever she liked from her father. When she transformed herself into something else, nobody could recognize her.

Nggerang had a beautiful smile. Her skin was smooth and reddish as a princess from heaven.  She had beautiful eyes and nose. Her hair was long, black, and straight. Many people wanted to marry her, but she did not know what love was. Even she dared to refuse the king’s proposal. Nggerang did not want to marry anybody. Then, Mori Dima from Bima was also failing to propose Nggerang and disappointed. Because of that, he blew up magic power to Ndoso village. Then, a thick dark cloud came to the village.

The villagers felt that the thick cloud as a big wave that would destroy them all. The cloud would stop if Nggerang married Mori Dima. But Nggerang still did not care. It made the villagers angry and wanted to kill Nggerang so that could get rid of the cloud. It was so hard to kill Nggerang. One day, when somebody wanted to kill her, she disappeared. The only way to subdue is her magic power first. A ‘Shaman’ was called to kill Nggerang.

This shaman had stronger magic power than Nggerang.

Nggerang was not able to transform again. Then shaman killed her, and the cloud was gone. Nggerang was killed. Her body was buried but her smooth skin was taken to do, Nggerang’s skin was use as a drum. The drum made from Nggerang’s skin sounded, “Tu…tuung Loke Nggerang, Tu…tuung Loke Nggerang”. The sound was so loud so that Mori Dima in Bima, Sumbawa could hear it. That drum only hit toward a traditional New Year party to honour the ancestors.

What is the aim of the text?

A

To give the information about the legend

B

To amuse the readers with the story

C

To tell the past experience of Nggerang

D

To discuss the good and bad of Nggerang

E

To describe the folktale from West Flores.

The Legend of the Lalihote

Long ago, there lived a humble young man named Lalihote in a remote village of ancient Gorontalo. One night, Lahilote who lived near a water spring which was the upper stream of a river and made a living by collecting rattan in a nearby forest dream that was given a piece of such a big rattan called “Hutiya Mala”. The young man sprang up from his sleep upon the surprising dream. 

A few days later on his way to the forest, Laholote chanced to glance down the river and see a group of seven beautiful fairies who were bathing joyfully. The seven beauties left their “selendangs”, the magic scarves they used as the wings, on the river-bank. Greed soon lured Lahilote to steal and hide one of the selendangs. As they were aware of the presence of Laholote, the fairies soon stopped bathing and went out of water and fetched their selendangs. They all flew to heaven leaving the poor one who cried and sobbed desperately because she could not find her selendangs. Lahitole approached and comforted her, then brought her some proposed her to be his wife. The beautiful accepted his proposal and soon they married. 

One day, Lahitole told his wife that he had go to the forest to collect rattan. His wife insisted to accompany him but he did not let her go with him. To keep herself if busy, Lahitole’s wife wondered over the house and by chance she found her lost selendang kept very carefully in a bamboo tube. She felt very happy but at the same time very disappointed to know her husband’s unfairness. She soon wear the selendang and flew away to the heaven leave her husband behind. 

Lahilote got home happily because at that time he succeeded in collecting a great deal of rattan. But soon he got very much disappointed to know that his wife had flown away and the bamboo tube where he had kept the selendang was empty. At that very difficult moment, suddenly came a wise Polahi (a certain tribe living in the forest) man who gave him a piece of magic rattan. He told Lahitole that the rattan could bring him to heaven. Eventually, Lahilote succeeded to fly to heaven and meet his beloved wife. Lahitole was allowed to stay in heaven. 

After some time, when his wife was looking for lice Lahilote’s head, she happened to see some graying hairs among his. Soon she sprang up and got away from her startled husband. She told him that no one with graying hair is allowed to stay in heaven. Upon his questions, she told her husband: “Love fades away when you get a graying because here in heaven you are no more than a shadow as soon as you get a piece of graying hair.” 

Broken-heartedly, Lahilote got down from the heaven making use of a piece of board. He swore: “From this point of Pohe beach up to the border of the shroud to cover my dead body, my left foot-print will be printed forever

At the moment we can find a stone in the beach of Pohe, in the Province of Gorontalo with a foot-print stamped on it. The locals believe that is the foot-print of Lahilote.

Where is the origin of the legend above? 

A

Java

B

Sulawesi

C

Borneo

D

Celebes

E

Maluku

The Legend of the Lalihote

Long ago, there lived a humble young man named Lalihote in a remote village of ancient Gorontalo. One night, Lahilote who lived near a water spring which was the upper stream of a river and made a living by collecting rattan in a nearby forest dream that was given a piece of such a big rattan called “Hutiya Mala”. The young man sprang up from his sleep upon the surprising dream. 

A few days later on his way to the forest, Laholote chanced to glance down the river and see a group of seven beautiful fairies who were bathing joyfully. The seven beauties left their “selendangs”, the magic scarves they used as the wings, on the river-bank. Greed soon lured Lahilote to steal and hide one of the selendangs. As they were aware of the presence of Laholote, the fairies soon stopped bathing and went out of water and fetched their selendangs. They all flew to heaven leaving the poor one who cried and sobbed desperately because she could not find her selendangs. Lahitole approached and comforted her, then brought her some proposed her to be his wife. The beautiful accepted his proposal and soon they married. 

One day, Lahitole told his wife that he had go to the forest to collect rattan. His wife insisted to accompany him but he did not let her go with him. To keep herself if busy, Lahitole’s wife wondered over the house and by chance she found her lost selendang kept very carefully in a bamboo tube. She felt very happy but at the same time very disappointed to know her husband’s unfairness. She soon wear the selendang and flew away to the heaven leave her husband behind. 

Lahilote got home happily because at that time he succeeded in collecting a great deal of rattan. But soon he got very much disappointed to know that his wife had flown away and the bamboo tube where he had kept the selendang was empty. At that very difficult moment, suddenly came a wise Polahi (a certain tribe living in the forest) man who gave him a piece of magic rattan. He told Lahitole that the rattan could bring him to heaven. Eventually, Lahilote succeeded to fly to heaven and meet his beloved wife. Lahitole was allowed to stay in heaven. 

After some time, when his wife was looking for lice Lahilote’s head, she happened to see some graying hairs among his. Soon she sprang up and got away from her startled husband. She told him that no one with graying hair is allowed to stay in heaven. Upon his questions, she told her husband: “Love fades away when you get a graying because here in heaven you are no more than a shadow as soon as you get a piece of graying hair.” 

Broken-heartedly, Lahilote got down from the heaven making use of a piece of board. He swore: “From this point of Pohe beach up to the border of the shroud to cover my dead body, my left foot-print will be printed forever

At the moment we can find a stone in the beach of Pohe, in the Province of Gorontalo with a foot-print stamped on it. The locals believe that is the foot-print of Lahilote.

What is the function of the “Selendang” wore by fairies?

A

It is the fairy’s tool to ascend to heaven.

B

It is a tool for fairies to attack human.

C

It makes the difference between human and fairy.

D

It is the fairies’ shield towards mantra.

E

It can boast the power of the fairies.

The Legend of the Lalihote

Long ago, there lived a humble young man named Lalihote in a remote village of ancient Gorontalo. One night, Lahilote who lived near a water spring which was the upper stream of a river and made a living by collecting rattan in a nearby forest dream that was given a piece of such a big rattan called “Hutiya Mala”. The young man sprang up from his sleep upon the surprising dream. 

A few days later on his way to the forest, Laholote chanced to glance down the river and see a group of seven beautiful fairies who were bathing joyfully. The seven beauties left their “selendangs”, the magic scarves they used as the wings, on the river-bank. Greed soon lured Lahilote to steal and hide one of the selendangs. As they were aware of the presence of Laholote, the fairies soon stopped bathing and went out of water and fetched their selendangs. They all flew to heaven leaving the poor one who cried and sobbed desperately because she could not find her selendangs. Lahitole approached and comforted her, then brought her some proposed her to be his wife. The beautiful accepted his proposal and soon they married. 

One day, Lahitole told his wife that he had go to the forest to collect rattan. His wife insisted to accompany him but he did not let her go with him. To keep herself if busy, Lahitole’s wife wondered over the house and by chance she found her lost selendang kept very carefully in a bamboo tube. She felt very happy but at the same time very disappointed to know her husband’s unfairness. She soon wear the selendang and flew away to the heaven leave her husband behind. 

Lahilote got home happily because at that time he succeeded in collecting a great deal of rattan. But soon he got very much disappointed to know that his wife had flown away and the bamboo tube where he had kept the selendang was empty. At that very difficult moment, suddenly came a wise Polahi (a certain tribe living in the forest) man who gave him a piece of magic rattan. He told Lahitole that the rattan could bring him to heaven. Eventually, Lahilote succeeded to fly to heaven and meet his beloved wife. Lahitole was allowed to stay in heaven. 

After some time, when his wife was looking for lice Lahilote’s head, she happened to see some graying hairs among his. Soon she sprang up and got away from her startled husband. She told him that no one with graying hair is allowed to stay in heaven. Upon his questions, she told her husband: “Love fades away when you get a graying because here in heaven you are no more than a shadow as soon as you get a piece of graying hair.” 

Broken-heartedly, Lahilote got down from the heaven making use of a piece of board. He swore: “From this point of Pohe beach up to the border of the shroud to cover my dead body, my left foot-print will be printed forever

At the moment we can find a stone in the beach of Pohe, in the Province of Gorontalo with a foot-print stamped on it. The locals believe that is the foot-print of Lahilote.

What did fairy think about gray haired human?

A

It is worth to be loved.

B

It is not worth to be loved.

C

They are weak.

D

Their love has faded.

E

They make a mess.

The Legend of the Lalihote

Long ago, there lived a humble young man named Lalihote in a remote village of ancient Gorontalo. One night, Lahilote who lived near a water spring which was the upper stream of a river and made a living by collecting rattan in a nearby forest dream that was given a piece of such a big rattan called “Hutiya Mala”. The young man sprang up from his sleep upon the surprising dream. 

A few days later on his way to the forest, Laholote chanced to glance down the river and see a group of seven beautiful fairies who were bathing joyfully. The seven beauties left their “selendangs”, the magic scarves they used as the wings, on the river-bank. Greed soon lured Lahilote to steal and hide one of the selendangs. As they were aware of the presence of Laholote, the fairies soon stopped bathing and went out of water and fetched their selendangs. They all flew to heaven leaving the poor one who cried and sobbed desperately because she could not find her selendangs. Lahitole approached and comforted her, then brought her some proposed her to be his wife. The beautiful accepted his proposal and soon they married. 

One day, Lahitole told his wife that he had go to the forest to collect rattan. His wife insisted to accompany him but he did not let her go with him. To keep herself if busy, Lahitole’s wife wondered over the house and by chance she found her lost selendang kept very carefully in a bamboo tube. She felt very happy but at the same time very disappointed to know her husband’s unfairness. She soon wear the selendang and flew away to the heaven leave her husband behind. 

Lahilote got home happily because at that time he succeeded in collecting a great deal of rattan. But soon he got very much disappointed to know that his wife had flown away and the bamboo tube where he had kept the selendang was empty. At that very difficult moment, suddenly came a wise Polahi (a certain tribe living in the forest) man who gave him a piece of magic rattan. He told Lahitole that the rattan could bring him to heaven. Eventually, Lahilote succeeded to fly to heaven and meet his beloved wife. Lahitole was allowed to stay in heaven. 

After some time, when his wife was looking for lice Lahilote’s head, she happened to see some graying hairs among his. Soon she sprang up and got away from her startled husband. She told him that no one with graying hair is allowed to stay in heaven. Upon his questions, she told her husband: “Love fades away when you get a graying because here in heaven you are no more than a shadow as soon as you get a piece of graying hair.” 

Broken-heartedly, Lahilote got down from the heaven making use of a piece of board. He swore: “From this point of Pohe beach up to the border of the shroud to cover my dead body, my left foot-print will be printed forever

At the moment we can find a stone in the beach of Pohe, in the Province of Gorontalo with a foot-print stamped on it. The locals believe that is the foot-print of Lahilote.

What kind of tense used in the text above?

A

Simple present tense

B

Simple past tense

C

Present perfect tense

D

Simple future tense

E

Past perfect tense

The Legend of the Lalihote

Long ago, there lived a humble young man named Lalihote in a remote village of ancient Gorontalo. One night, Lahilote who lived near a water spring which was the upper stream of a river and made a living by collecting rattan in a nearby forest dream that was given a piece of such a big rattan called “Hutiya Mala”. The young man sprang up from his sleep upon the surprising dream. 

A few days later on his way to the forest, Laholote chanced to glance down the river and see a group of seven beautiful fairies who were bathing joyfully. The seven beauties left their “selendangs”, the magic scarves they used as the wings, on the river-bank. Greed soon lured Lahilote to steal and hide one of the selendangs. As they were aware of the presence of Laholote, the fairies soon stopped bathing and went out of water and fetched their selendangs. They all flew to heaven leaving the poor one who cried and sobbed desperately because she could not find her selendangs. Lahitole approached and comforted her, then brought her some proposed her to be his wife. The beautiful accepted his proposal and soon they married. 

One day, Lahitole told his wife that he had go to the forest to collect rattan. His wife insisted to accompany him but he did not let her go with him. To keep herself if busy, Lahitole’s wife wondered over the house and by chance she found her lost selendang kept very carefully in a bamboo tube. She felt very happy but at the same time very disappointed to know her husband’s unfairness. She soon wear the selendang and flew away to the heaven leave her husband behind. 

Lahilote got home happily because at that time he succeeded in collecting a great deal of rattan. But soon he got very much disappointed to know that his wife had flown away and the bamboo tube where he had kept the selendang was empty. At that very difficult moment, suddenly came a wise Polahi (a certain tribe living in the forest) man who gave him a piece of magic rattan. He told Lahitole that the rattan could bring him to heaven. Eventually, Lahilote succeeded to fly to heaven and meet his beloved wife. Lahitole was allowed to stay in heaven. 

After some time, when his wife was looking for lice Lahilote’s head, she happened to see some graying hairs among his. Soon she sprang up and got away from her startled husband. She told him that no one with graying hair is allowed to stay in heaven. Upon his questions, she told her husband: “Love fades away when you get a graying because here in heaven you are no more than a shadow as soon as you get a piece of graying hair.” 

Broken-heartedly, Lahilote got down from the heaven making use of a piece of board. He swore: “From this point of Pohe beach up to the border of the shroud to cover my dead body, my left foot-print will be printed forever

At the moment we can find a stone in the beach of Pohe, in the Province of Gorontalo with a foot-print stamped on it. The locals believe that is the foot-print of Lahilote.

What is the purpose of the text above?

A

To amuse the reader.

B

To retell the writer’s experience about lalihote.

C

To persuade people to come to Gorontalo.

D

To present two different arguments regarding the Gorontalo.

E

To advertise Gorontalo.

A long time ago, there was a farmer and his wife who lived humbly and kindly. They loved helping people who needed their help.

One night, when they were resting, the farmer saw a while centipede emerge from his wife’s head. His wife was sleeping soundly. He was so shocked, but he didn’t kill it. He even followed it. It disappeared into a small pond not far from their house.

In the morning, the wife told her husband that she had a scary dream the night before. She was a giant hedgehog which stared at her in a lake. She ran away immediately. After hearing the story, the farmer went to the pond where the centipede disappeared. He saw an shining object and took it. It was a very beautiful golden hedgehog statue. The eyes were made of diamonds. The farmer took it home.

At night, the farmer dreamt that a giant hedgehog met him. It asked him to let it stay in the house. In return, It would give the farmer everything he wanted. It asked the farmer to caress its head and utter his wish. It told the farmer that there were two kinds of words, one was to start the wish and the second was to stop it.

The farmer told his wife about his dream. Then, he took the hedgehog statue and caressed it. He asked for rice. Suddenly, rice came out from the mouth of the statue. The rice kept on flowing until the farmer told it to stop. The farmer and his wife also asked for other gifts, including jewelry and other necessary items. They got what they wanted. These made them rich, but they  remained kind and helping people. They didn’t realize that a thief watched them.

One day, the thief stole the hedgehog statue. He took it to the district area of Ngabang which was in drought. He wanted the people’s sympathy in that he could them water. Then, he caressed the hedgehog statue and uttered his wish. Water came out of the statue’s mouth. The people were so happy. Unfortunately, the water kept on flowing and the thief didn’t know how to stop it. Knowing this, the people ran away. However, the thief couldn’t escape. He saw a giant hedgehog holding his legs. Water kept flowing from the statue and soon the area became a river. The thief drowned. People then named the river Hedgehog  River.

Why was he shocked?

A

He had a scary dream.

B

A wild centipede almost bit him.

C

He saw a white centipede chasing his wife.

D

He saw a white centipede emerging from his wife’s head.

E

His wife screamed when a white centipede emerged from her head.

A long time ago, there was a farmer and his wife who lived humbly and kindly. They loved helping people who needed their help.

One night, when they were resting, the farmer saw a while centipede emerge from his wife’s head. His wife was sleeping soundly. He was so shocked, but he didn’t kill it. He even followed it. It disappeared into a small pond not far from their house.

In the morning, the wife told her husband that she had a scary dream the night before. She was a giant hedgehog which stared at her in a lake. She ran away immediately. After hearing the story, the farmer went to the pond where the centipede disappeared. He saw an shining object and took it. It was a very beautiful golden hedgehog statue. The eyes were made of diamonds. The farmer took it home.

At night, the farmer dreamt that a giant hedgehog met him. It asked him to let it stay in the house. In return, It would give the farmer everything he wanted. It asked the farmer to caress its head and utter his wish. It told the farmer that there were two kinds of words, one was to start the wish and the second was to stop it.

The farmer told his wife about his dream. Then, he took the hedgehog statue and caressed it. He asked for rice. Suddenly, rice came out from the mouth of the statue. The rice kept on flowing until the farmer told it to stop. The farmer and his wife also asked for other gifts, including jewelry and other necessary items. They got what they wanted. These made them rich, but they  remained kind and helping people. They didn’t realize that a thief watched them.

One day, the thief stole the hedgehog statue. He took it to the district area of Ngabang which was in drought. He wanted the people’s sympathy in that he could them water. Then, he caressed the hedgehog statue and uttered his wish. Water came out of the statue’s mouth. The people were so happy. Unfortunately, the water kept on flowing and the thief didn’t know how to stop it. Knowing this, the people ran away. However, the thief couldn’t escape. He saw a giant hedgehog holding his legs. Water kept flowing from the statue and soon the area became a river. The thief drowned. People then named the river Hedgehog  River.

What is the main idea of paragraph four?

A

The scary dream of the farmer’s wife.

B

What the hedgehog could do to the farmer.

C

The way to change the farmer’s life.

D

A kind and humble farmer and his wife.

E

A person who stolen the hedgehog from the farmer.

A long time ago, there was a farmer and his wife who lived humbly and kindly. They loved helping people who needed their help.

One night, when they were resting, the farmer saw a while centipede emerge from his wife’s head. His wife was sleeping soundly. He was so shocked, but he didn’t kill it. He even followed it. It disappeared into a small pond not far from their house.

In the morning, the wife told her husband that she had a scary dream the night before. She was a giant hedgehog which stared at her in a lake. She ran away immediately. After hearing the story, the farmer went to the pond where the centipede disappeared. He saw an shining object and took it. It was a very beautiful golden hedgehog statue. The eyes were made of diamonds. The farmer took it home.

At night, the farmer dreamt that a giant hedgehog met him. It asked him to let it stay in the house. In return, It would give the farmer everything he wanted. It asked the farmer to caress its head and utter his wish. It told the farmer that there were two kinds of words, one was to start the wish and the second was to stop it.

The farmer told his wife about his dream. Then, he took the hedgehog statue and caressed it. He asked for rice. Suddenly, rice came out from the mouth of the statue. The rice kept on flowing until the farmer told it to stop. The farmer and his wife also asked for other gifts, including jewelry and other necessary items. They got what they wanted. These made them rich, but they  remained kind and helping people. They didn’t realize that a thief watched them.

One day, the thief stole the hedgehog statue. He took it to the district area of Ngabang which was in drought. He wanted the people’s sympathy in that he could them water. Then, he caressed the hedgehog statue and uttered his wish. Water came out of the statue’s mouth. The people were so happy. Unfortunately, the water kept on flowing and the thief didn’t know how to stop it. Knowing this, the people ran away. However, the thief couldn’t escape. He saw a giant hedgehog holding his legs. Water kept flowing from the statue and soon the area became a river. The thief drowned. People then named the river Hedgehog  River.

Suppose you are the farmer, where should you keep the hedgehog?

A

In a very secret place

B

In a wardrobe

C

Under a bed

D

In a drawer

E

On a table

Little Molly lived in a small beautiful town, her tiny house was constructed on the banks of a beautiful river near a mountain. She was the only daughter for her parents. Although they weren’t very rich, they lived happily.

Molly did not like her house very much. She felt that the house was too small and not very neat. She liked the house on top of the mountain because of the glittering golden windows. The windows sparkled and glazed so beautifully that little Molly was completely mesmerized. She went crazy for that glittering golden windows and started to hate her home more. However, little Molly was so sweet and she understood the struggles her family was undergoing. So she accepted everything silently. Still her desire went on growing.

Years passed by and she grew up quickly. She became 12 years and looked very beautiful like a golden princess. She believed that she was supposed to live in a house with golden windows, not in an old wooden house.

As she grew older, her mom allowed her to move around her house. It was a holiday and she decided to climb the mountain and peak into the house with the golden windows. With so many struggles, she reached the top of the mountain.

She stood in front of the house and saw the dirtiest house, in fact the damaged castle with dark windows. The golden windows she saw were in fact the reflection of the dark and dirty windows. Suddenly, she looked at her home. A window in hers was shining like gold. She realized that the sun rays reflected in the water made the window glow. The truth was she lived in her dream home. The home with beautiful golden windows.

What was the main problem of the story?

A

Molly had an unhappy family living in a small house

B

Molly’s parents forbade her from going far from their house

C

Molly wanted to stay in a big house with golden windows

D

The large house on the top of the mountain was very dirty

E

Molly failed to reach her dream house on the top of the mountain

Little Molly lived in a small beautiful town, her tiny house was constructed on the banks of a beautiful river near a mountain. She was the only daughter for her parents. Although they weren’t very rich, they lived happily.

Molly did not like her house very much. She felt that the house was too small and not very neat. She liked the house on top of the mountain because of the glittering golden windows. The windows sparkled and glazed so beautifully that little Molly was completely mesmerized. She went crazy for that glittering golden windows and started to hate her home more. However, little Molly was so sweet and she understood the struggles her family was undergoing. So she accepted everything silently. Still her desire went on growing.

Years passed by and she grew up quickly. She became 12 years and looked very beautiful like a golden princess. She believed that she was supposed to live in a house with golden windows, not in an old wooden house.

As she grew older, her mom allowed her to move around her house. It was a holiday and she decided to climb the mountain and peak into the house with the golden windows. With so many struggles, she reached the top of the mountain.

She stood in front of the house and saw the dirtiest house, in fact the damaged castle with dark windows. The golden windows she saw were in fact the reflection of the dark and dirty windows. Suddenly, she looked at her home. A window in hers was shining like gold. She realized that the sun rays reflected in the water made the window glow. The truth was she lived in her dream home. The home with beautiful golden windows.

How did Molly feel on her arrival at the top of the mountain?

A

Queer

B

Afraid

C

Worried

D

Shocked

E

Pleased

Little Molly lived in a small beautiful town, her tiny house was constructed on the banks of a beautiful river near a mountain. She was the only daughter for her parents. Although they weren’t very rich, they lived happily.

Molly did not like her house very much. She felt that the house was too small and not very neat. She liked the house on top of the mountain because of the glittering golden windows. The windows sparkled and glazed so beautifully that little Molly was completely mesmerized. She went crazy for that glittering golden windows and started to hate her home more. However, little Molly was so sweet and she understood the struggles her family was undergoing. So she accepted everything silently. Still her desire went on growing.

Years passed by and she grew up quickly. She became 12 years and looked very beautiful like a golden princess. She believed that she was supposed to live in a house with golden windows, not in an old wooden house.

As she grew older, her mom allowed her to move around her house. It was a holiday and she decided to climb the mountain and peak into the house with the golden windows. With so many struggles, she reached the top of the mountain.

She stood in front of the house and saw the dirtiest house, in fact the damaged castle with dark windows. The golden windows she saw were in fact the reflection of the dark and dirty windows. Suddenly, she looked at her home. A window in hers was shining like gold. She realized that the sun rays reflected in the water made the window glow. The truth was she lived in her dream home. The home with beautiful golden windows.

What would happen if Molly never visited her dream house on the top of the mountain?

A

She would know that house became dirty

B

She would still dream to have that house

C

She would leave her small house to live in that house

D

She would look for another house with golden windows

E

She would realize that her house was better than that house

Little Molly lived in a small beautiful town, her tiny house was constructed on the banks of a beautiful river near a mountain. She was the only daughter for her parents. Although they weren’t very rich, they lived happily.

Molly did not like her house very much. She felt that the house was too small and not very neat. She liked the house on top of the mountain because of the glittering golden windows. The windows sparkled and glazed so beautifully that little Molly was completely mesmerized. She went crazy for that glittering golden windows and started to hate her home more. However, little Molly was so sweet and she understood the struggles her family was undergoing. So she accepted everything silently. Still her desire went on growing.

Years passed by and she grew up quickly. She became 12 years and looked very beautiful like a golden princess. She believed that she was supposed to live in a house with golden windows, not in an old wooden house.

As she grew older, her mom allowed her to move around her house. It was a holiday and she decided to climb the mountain and peak into the house with the golden windows. With so many struggles, she reached the top of the mountain.

She stood in front of the house and saw the dirtiest house, in fact the damaged castle with dark windows. The golden windows she saw were in fact the reflection of the dark and dirty windows. Suddenly, she looked at her home. A window in hers was shining like gold. She realized that the sun rays reflected in the water made the window glow. The truth was she lived in her dream home. The home with beautiful golden windows.

What can we learn from the story?

A

We should appreciate other

B

We should be brave to face challenging

C

We should be grateful for what we have

D

We should work hard to achieve success

E

We should be honest to the others

Once upon a time, there was a plot of very fertile land in Karo Regency, known as Kawar Village. The people were mostly farmers and the land produced wonderful harvest. It is said that one day the harvest doubled, compared to the previous year. The barns were extremely full with rice. For this reason, the people agreed to celebrate. One beautiful day, all the villagers (31) … on a field. They wore beautiful dresses and cooked delicious foods. Everybody was having a good time. They were singing, laughing and of course, eating delicious food.

All of the villagers attended the party except an old woman who was paralyzed. Her son, daughter-in-law and grandson attended the party. The old woman lay on her bed alone. “I really want to be at the party, but I cannot even stand on my feet.” Sobbed the old woman. She could only see the merry party from distance.

Lunchtime arrived and all of the people at the party sat around tables to eat the food that had been prepared which they enjoyed. Contradictory to what was going on at the party, the old woman was (32) … in her house. She didn’t eat even a bite since morning. “My goodness, I am so hungry. Why hasn’t any of my family brought me food to eat?” she sighed and her body shivered from hunger. She forced herself up from the bed and searched for food to eat in the kitchen, but there was none. Her daughter in law did not cook that day, knowing that food would be abundant at the feast. The poor old woman returned to her bed. She was so (33) … and sad that tears dropped. She cried to her poor life.

The most suitable answer to complete (31) is …

A

identified

B

pretended

C

discovered

D

collected

E

gathered

Once upon a time, there was a plot of very fertile land in Karo Regency, known as Kawar Village. The people were mostly farmers and the land produced wonderful harvest. It is said that one day the harvest doubled, compared to the previous year. The barns were extremely full with rice. For this reason, the people agreed to celebrate. One beautiful day, all the villagers (31) … on a field. They wore beautiful dresses and cooked delicious foods. Everybody was having a good time. They were singing, laughing and of course, eating delicious food.

All of the villagers attended the party except an old woman who was paralyzed. Her son, daughter-in-law and grandson attended the party. The old woman lay on her bed alone. “I really want to be at the party, but I cannot even stand on my feet.” Sobbed the old woman. She could only see the merry party from distance.

Lunchtime arrived and all of the people at the party sat around tables to eat the food that had been prepared which they enjoyed. Contradictory to what was going on at the party, the old woman was (32) … in her house. She didn’t eat even a bite since morning. “My goodness, I am so hungry. Why hasn’t any of my family brought me food to eat?” she sighed and her body shivered from hunger. She forced herself up from the bed and searched for food to eat in the kitchen, but there was none. Her daughter in law did not cook that day, knowing that food would be abundant at the feast. The poor old woman returned to her bed. She was so (33) … and sad that tears dropped. She cried to her poor life.

The most suitable answer to complete (32) is …

A

harvesting

B

throwing

C

starving

D

staring

E

pointing

Once upon a time, there was a plot of very fertile land in Karo Regency, known as Kawar Village. The people were mostly farmers and the land produced wonderful harvest. It is said that one day the harvest doubled, compared to the previous year. The barns were extremely full with rice. For this reason, the people agreed to celebrate. One beautiful day, all the villagers (31) … on a field. They wore beautiful dresses and cooked delicious foods. Everybody was having a good time. They were singing, laughing and of course, eating delicious food.

All of the villagers attended the party except an old woman who was paralyzed. Her son, daughter-in-law and grandson attended the party. The old woman lay on her bed alone. “I really want to be at the party, but I cannot even stand on my feet.” Sobbed the old woman. She could only see the merry party from distance.

Lunchtime arrived and all of the people at the party sat around tables to eat the food that had been prepared which they enjoyed. Contradictory to what was going on at the party, the old woman was (32) … in her house. She didn’t eat even a bite since morning. “My goodness, I am so hungry. Why hasn’t any of my family brought me food to eat?” she sighed and her body shivered from hunger. She forced herself up from the bed and searched for food to eat in the kitchen, but there was none. Her daughter in law did not cook that day, knowing that food would be abundant at the feast. The poor old woman returned to her bed. She was so (33) … and sad that tears dropped. She cried to her poor life.

The most suitable answer to complete (33) is …

A

regretted

B

disappointed

C

exhausted

D

amazed

E

amused

She told me not to forget to return her …

A

red sleeping warm bag

B

warm sleeping red bag

C

red warm sleeping bag

D

warm red sleeping bag

E

red sleeping warm bag

The … will be adopted tomorrow.

A

funny grey fat cat

B

funny fat grey cat

C

grey funny fat cat

D

Fat funny grey cat

E

fat grey funny cat

“Did they eat out together yesterday?”

A

He asked me if they had eaten out together the day before.

B

He asked me if they had eaten out together yesterday.

C

He asked me if they have eaten out together the day before.

D

He asked me if they ate out together the day before.

E

He asked me if they ate out together yesterday.

“Don’t turn off the light now.”

A

He told me didn’t turn off the light at that time.

B

He told me not to turn off the light at that time.

C

He told me don’t turn off the light at that time.

D

He told me to turn off the light at that time.

E

He told me not to turn off the light now.

“Why are you staring at my feet?”

A

He asked why was she staring at his feet

B

He asked why she is staring at his feet

C

He asked why she was staring at his feet

D

He asked why she stared at his feet

E

He asked why is she staring at his feet

“I begin to understand the concept of Biodiversity.”

A

He said that he began to understand the concept of the Biodiversity.

B

He said that he had began to understand the concept of the Biodiversity.

C

He said that he has began to understand the concept of the Biodiversity.

D

He said that he begins to understand the concept of the Biodiversity.

E

He said that he is began to understand the concept of the Biodiversity.

The stranger told us,” I have lost my way.”

A

The stranger told us that He has lost his way.

B

The stranger told us that He was lost his way.

C

The stranger told us that He is lost his way.

D

The stranger told us that He had lost his way.

E

The stranger told us that He have lost his way.