I.

Multiple choices
Choose A, B, C, D or E for the correct answer and choose two correct answers for complex
multiple choices!

LISTENING SECTION
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken
English. There are four parts to this section, with special directions for each part.

Part I
Questions 1 to 4
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues spoken in English. The dialogue will be
spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to
understand what the speakers are saying.
After you hear a dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible answers and decide
which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample
question.
You will hear:
Woman : Hi, Tom! How is your business now?
Man: It’s very good. I’ve sold 300 items this week.
Woman : Congratulations! That’s popular business nowadays
Man: Thanks so much. You will also hear:
Narrator : What is the topic of the conversation? You will read in your test book:
A. The man’s business.
B. Thanking someone.
C. Selling 300 items.
D. This week’s sales.
E. Popular topic.

The best answer to the question “What are the speakers talking about?” is choice (A). Therefore,
you should answer choice (A)

1. A. TOEFL test
A. TOEFL score
B. Congratulating
C. Complimenting
D. Doing the test well

2. A. English speech contest.

A. Admiration from his friend.
B. Having lunch with his friend.
C. A check for one million rupiah.
D. A contest with a great deal of money.

3. A. Washing the dishes.

A. Reading the papers.

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 B. Making gado-gado salad.
C. Sitting in the living room
D. Working in the kitchen.

4. A. The man does not invite the woman.

A. The woman didn’t come to the party.
B. The man will have a birthday party tomorrow
C. The man and the woman won’t go to the party.
D. The woman has an appointment with her friend

Part II
Questions 5 to 7
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several questions or statements spoken in English
followed by four responses, also spoken in English. The questions and responses will be spoken
twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what
the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best response to each question or statement.
Now listen to a sample question:

You will hear:

Man : You look uncomfortable.
Woman : Yes. It’s very hot here.
Man : I’ll switch on the fan for you.
Woman : ....
You will also hear:
A. I will be glad
B. I will be happy
C. Thank you
D. It will be ok
Narrator : What is the woman’s best response the man statement?
The best response to the man statement “I’ll switch on the fan for you” Is “Thank
you”, therefore you should answer choice C.

5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Part III
Questions 8 to 11
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some monologues spoken in English. The monologues will
be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to
understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the monologue, look at the five
pictures provided in your test book, and decide which one would be the most suitable with the
monologue you have heard.

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 8. A. D.

B. E.

C.

9. A. D.

B. E.

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 C.

10. A. D.

B. E.

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 C.

11. A. D.

B. E.

C.

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 Part IV
Questions 12 to 15
Directions:
In this part of the test you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice.
They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the
speakers are saying. After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five
possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have just
heard.

12. A Heavy rainfall.

A. Districts affected flood.
B. Flood struck Kolaka.
C. Flood evacuation mission.
D. The districts inundated by flood.
13. A. Landslide affected flood.
A. Thousands homes swamped by flood.
B. The head of Kolala district is Akbar,
C. Four sub districts impacted flood..
D. The mission to help is bad.

14. A The amazing width of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

A. The speaker’s visited Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
B. The price of ticket at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
C. Kinds of Apollo at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex .
D. The speaker’s feeling while driving around Florida.

15. A He took a space craft

A. He saw disabled girls.
B. He headed to Apollo.
C. He bought some souvenirs.
D. He implemented advanced technology.

THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING SECTION

This text is for questions number 16 and 17.

ANNOUNCEMENT
To develop students’ academic writing skill, Science Club will conduct a Workshop on
Scientific Paper. The event will be held:

Day/Date : Saturday, December 16th, 2023

Venue : Audio-Visual Room
Time : 09 AM – 15.00 PM

All members of Science Club are required to come. In case there is a member who fails to come
for a reasonable cause and if there are non members interested to join, please contact NITA
(08158030844)

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 16. What is the main message of the text?
A. Invitation to go to workshop on scientific paper.
B. Information to be present at Science Club meeting.
C. Information how to be member of Science Club.
D. Invitation to attend workshop on academic writing.
E. Invitation to meet members of Science Club.

17. Choose two correct answers

We can conclude that after joining the workshop the participants are expected to do better
in….
A. conversing to others
B. comprehending a text
C. making a thesis text
D. understanding an oral text
E. writing a non-fiction text

The text for questions number 18 and 19

Mohammad Ikhsan
Jln.TriLombaJuang20
Semarang, JawaTengah.52014
Cell phone: 08158030840
E-mail:[email protected]

November3rd, 2023

Dear Mr. Smith,

Thank you for taking the time to talk with me today. I sincerely appreciate the time you spent
reviewing my career goals and recommending strategies for achieving them. Your advice was
very helpful and gave me a new perspective on available opportunities.
I especially appreciate your offer to connect me to others in your network. I plan on following
up with the contacts you emailed me right away. I will also use the online networking resources
you recommended to further my job search.
Any additional suggestions you may have would be welcome. I'll update you as my search
progresses.
Again, thank you so much for your help. I greatly appreciate the assistance you have provided
me.

Best Regards,

Mohammad Ikhsan

18. What is the writer’s intent to write the letter?

A. To look for a job
B. To compliment Mr. Smith
C. To ask for Mr. Smith’s advice

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 D. To remember Mr. Smith’s kindness
E. To express his gratitude to Mr. Smith.

19. Choose two correct answers.

What did Mr. Smith do before Ikhsan wrote a letter to him?
A. Offered job opportunities.
B. Reviewed Ikhsan's career goals.
C. Provided networking contacts.
D. Recommended job search strategies.
E. Gave Ikhsan a new perspective on available opportunities.

This text is for questions number 20 to 22.

"Green Green Grass Of Home"

The old hometown looks the same as I step down from the train, and there to meet me is my
Mama and Papa. Down the road I look and there runs Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.

Yes, they'll all come to meet me, arms reaching, smiling sweetly.
It's good to touch the green, green, grass of home. The old house is still standing, tho' the
paint is cracked and dry, and there's that old oak tree that I used to play on.

Down the lane I walk with my sweet Mary, hair of gold and lips like cherries.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home. Yes, they'll all come to meet me, arms
reaching, smiling sweetly.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.

Then I awake and look around me, at the four grey walls that surround me and I realize, yes,
I was only dreaming.
For there's a guard and there's a sad old padre - arm in arm we'll walk at daybreak.
Again I touch the green, green grass of home.
Yes, they'll all come to see me in the shade of that old oak tree as they lay me neat the green,
green grass of home.

20. What is the theme of the song?

A. Desperation
B. Breakup
C. Longing
D. Romance
E. Optimism

21. What problem is introduced in the text?

A. A person who cannot reach his dream
B. A person who is restricted in a room
C. A person who does not have arms
D. A person who lost his family

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 E. A person who rides a train

22. “The old house is still standing, tho' the paint is cracked and dry,”
(The second stanza)
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. Painted
B. Repaired
C. Damaged
D. Renewed
E. Changed

This text is for questions number 23 to 25.

Salahuddin Al-Ayubi, commonly known as Saladin, was a Kurdish Muslim military leader and
Sultan of Egypt and Syria in the 12th century. Born in 1137 in Tikrit, Iraq, he rose to prominence
under Nur ad-Din's leadership.
After Nur ad-Din's death in 1174, Salahuddin became Sultan, leading the Ayyubid dynasty. His
most notable achievement was recapturing Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187 after winning
the Battle of Hattin. Known for his fairness and piety, Salahuddin's legacy as a symbol of
resistance and chivalry in Islam endures to this day. He died in 1193 in Damascus, leaving
behind a legacy of courage and integrity.

23. Choose two correct answers.

What were Salahuddin Al-Ayubi's roles in advancing Islam, as mentioned in the text?
A. Salahuddin led military campaigns to defend and reclaim Muslim territories from
Crusader control.
B. He initiated diplomatic efforts to establish alliances with non-Muslim powers for the
benefit of Islam.
C. He played a key role in translating and preserving classical Islamic texts during his reign.
D. He is a role model of resistance and nobility in Islam until today.
E. He was instrumental in spreading Islam to new regions outside of the Middle East.

24. What is the great achievement of Salahuddin Al-Ayubi?

A. Establishing diplomatic relations with European powers.
B. Leading the Ayyubid dynasty in Iraq and Syria.
C. Conquering Damascus from the Crusaders.
D. Expanding Muslim territories into Europe.
E. Retaking Jerusalem from the Crusaders.

25. What is the similar meaning of the word "legacy"?

A. heritage
B. future
C. inheritance
D. innovation
E. tradition

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 This text is for questions number 26 to 28.
Ways to Stay Healthy
1. Maintain a Healthy Weight
Keeping your weight in check is often easier said than done, but a few simple tips can help.
First off, if you’re overweight, focus initially on not gaining any more weight. This by itself
can improve your health. Then, when you’re ready, try to take off some extra pounds for an
even greater health boost.
2. Exercise Regularly
Few things are as good for you as regular physical activity. While it can be hard to find the
time, it’s important to fit in at least 30 minutes of activity every day. More is even better, but
any amount is better than none.
3. Don’t Smoke
You’ve heard it before: If you smoke, quitting is absolutely the best thing you can do for
your health. Yes, it’s hard, but it’s also far from impossible. More than 1,000 Americans
stop for good every day.
4. Eat a Healthy Diet
Despite confusing news reports, the basics of healthy eating are actually quite
straightforward. You should focus on fruits, vegetables and whole grains and keep red meat
to a minimum. It’s also important to cut back on bad fats (saturated and trans fats) and
choose healthy fats (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats) more often. Taking a
multivitamin with foliate every day is a great nutrition insurance policy.

26. What is the writer’s purpose to write the text?

A. To inform the readers how to keep healthy.
B. To suggest the readers to limit a diet.
C. To make the readers aware of consuming fruits and vegetables.
D. To inform the readers the steps to live longer.
E. To inform the readers the ways to do exercise.

27. In connection with eating a healthy diet, how does the writer recommend?
A. We eat fruits more than vegetables.
B. We’d better eat only fruits and vegetables.
C. We eat a little amount of red meat.
D. We eat fruits, and red meat in a balanced proportion.
E. We are not supposed to eat red meat.

28. Choose two correct answers.

Which of the following are recommended ways to stay healthy according to the passage?
A. Quitting smoking.
B. Consuming bad fats.
C. Exercising irregularly.
D. Eating processed foods.
E. Maintaining a healthy weight.

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 This text is for questions number 29 to 31.
Jakarta. |Wednesday, January 29, 2024 | 8:09 pm
Indonesia is putting its hopes in the Chinese New Year holidays to attract over 14 million foreign
tourists this year.
Indonesia is aiming to post between 9.5 million and 14.3 million foreign tourists this year. The
government has put the tourism foreign exchange target within a range between $7.38 billion and
$13.08 billion. The Chinese New Year, which will fall on Feb. 10, has become one of
Indonesia’s strategies to meet its foreign traveler targets.
“We hope that the Chinese New Year holidays will help us attract 14.3 million foreign tourists
this year,” Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno told a hybrid press briefing on Monday.
The government has prepared a map of Chinese New Year tourism destinations in Jakarta,
Surakarta, Semarang, Palembang, and Singkawang. Sandiaga said he wanted to see the festivities
to embrace local wisdom.
“The festivities should portray the local Chinese people’s culture and promote heritage tourism,”
the minister said. (JNS)

29. Choose two correct answers.

What is the writer’s intent to write the text?
A. To provide a history of Chinese New Year celebrations in Indonesia.
B. To announce the dates of the Chinese New Year holidays in 2024.
C. To promote Indonesian tourism during the Chinese New Year holidays.
D. To discuss the economic impact of Chinese New Year tourism in Indonesia.
E. To highlight the cultural significance of Chinese New Year festivities in Indonesian
cities.

30. What does Sandiaga Uno hope in celebration of the Chinese New Year?
A. To announce the dates of the Chinese New Year holidays.
B. To discuss the economic targets for tourism.
C. To prepare a map of tourism destinations.
D. To attract 14 million foreign tourists.
E. To embrace local wisdom.

31. How many foreign tourists are expected to get by the government this year?
A. Less than 9.5
B. About 14 million
C. Over 14,3 million
D. Exactly 14.3 million
E. Between 5 million and 9.5 million

This text is for questions number 32 to 35.

Once upon a time, there lived a husband and wife in the jungle of Lawu Mountain, East
Java. They were Kyai Pasir and his wife Nyai Pasir. They lived peacefully. Kyai Pasir was a
farmer. He worked in a field. Nyai Pasir stayed at home. Every day she cleaned up the house and
cooked for them.
It was a beautiful morning. Kyai Pasir left the house and went to his field. While he was
walking, he stumbled upon something. He looked at the thing carefully. It was a big egg!

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 At home, Kyai Pasir told his wife about the egg. His wife regretted that her husband did not
bring the egg home.
On the following days, Kyai Pasir went to the field as usual. He planned to bring the egg
home as his wife's request. Kyai Pasir was walking carefully. He looked around. And aha! He
found the egg. He carefully brought the egg home.
"Nyai, this is the egg I told you."
"You are right, Kyai. The egg is big. I wonder what animal has this egg." Nyai Pasir did not
wait for long to boil the egg. And when it was done, they both ate the egg.
They both felt very full. And it made them very sleepy. Not long after that they fell asleep.
In the morning Kyai and Nyai Pasir woke up as usual. Kyai Pasir took a bath then he went to the
field.
On the way to the field, he felt his body so uncomfortable. He felt his body itchy. He was
screaming in pain. He was so shocked! He saw his skin changed into scales. Just like scales of
reptile. He touched his head. He felt something was growing on his head. He was completely
shocked. A horn was growing. And he also had a tail. His body was slowly getting bigger. He
changed into a dragon!
Meanwhile, at home Nyai Pasir also felt the same. She was screaming. She was running to
the field. She wanted to look for her husband. When she arrived at the field, she saw a dragon
was moving his body on the ground.
Slowly Nyai Pasir also changed into a dragon. The two dragons were trying to walk but they
were too weak to do that. They just could move their bodies on the ground. They moved their
bodies so heavily and it made a very big hole. The hole was getting deeper and deeper. Soon
water came out of the hole. The water came out very much. And it made a lake. Since then,
people named the lake as Telaga Pasir.

32. Based on the story, how did Telaga Pasir happen?

A. It was a habitat of a dragon.
B. There was a big earthquake.
C. The dragon whose egg taken was got mad.
D. Two instant dragons made spacious opening.
E. Kyai and Nyai Pasir made a hole for constructing a well.

33. “The two dragons were trying to walk but they were too weak to do that.” (Last paragraph)
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. Changing
B. Walking
C. Moving
D. Making
E. Trying

34. How can we compare the second and the third paragraph?
A. The second paragraph told Kyai Pasir’s seeing a big egg; the third paragraph told Nyai
Pasir’s unhappiness due to her husband’s not bringing the egg.
B. The second paragraph told Kyai Pasir’s seeing a big egg; the third paragraph told Nyai
Pasir’s madness.
C. The second paragraph told Kyai Pasir’s finding a big egg; the third paragraph told Nyai

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 Pasir’s regret for not cooking the egg.
D. The second paragraph told Kyai Pasir’s breaking a big egg; the third paragraph told Nyai
Pasir’s regret for what her husband had done.
E. The second paragraph told a dragon’s laying an egg; the third paragraph told Nyai Pasir’s
regret for not seeing that.

35. Choose two correct answers.

What lesson can we learn from the story?
A. Always listen to your wife's advice.
B. Be cautious when encountering unknown objects.
C. Boiled eggs can cause transformation into dragons.
D. It's important to cook eggs thoroughly before consuming them.
E. Sometimes, unexpected events can lead to significant changes.

This text is for questions number 36 to 40.

Early humans and lots of tribal cultures have slept on the good old ground for millennia.
And they made out more than okay. Here are five advantages you may not have known about
which may—indeed should—get you racked out on the floor tonight.
First, sleeping on the floor make your body gets a stretch. Mattresses actually play havoc
with the body's natural alignment, causing the hips to sink in and the lower back to collapse,
much like sitting in a chair, where the body becomes tight and hunched. This interferes with the
capacity of the lungs and you cannot breathe deeply. On the other hand, it should actually be
straightening and lengthening the skeletal system during sleep.
Second, sleeping on the floor makes your hips and shoulders get aligned. A straight wooden
floor can realign your hips and shoulders into more natural, more symmetrical positions. Sore
hips, sore shoulders, and pinched nerves can often be attributed to awkward mattress sleeping.
Imbalanced muscles, poor posture, and misaligned bones can trap and pinch nerves. Misaligned
shoulders can strain your neck and back, causing chronic pain, even headaches.
Third, sleeping on the floor develops bones. Correct posture is very important because
during sleep growth hormone is produced in the pituitary gland and distributed throughout the
body. One of its functions is to thicken and lengthen the bones. So sleeping on a hard surface
will align the spine and help the growth hormone travel through the body unimpeded.
In short, sleeping on the floor is beneficial in terms of making your body get a stretch,
causing hips and shoulders to get aligned and healthy bones. Referring to these advantages, thick
mattresses are supposed to be excluded from budget planning for a new married couple.

36. What is the topic of the text?

A. The use of floor for a healthy life.
B. The benefits of sleeping on the floor.
C. The drawback of sleeping on a mattress
D. The importance of straight position during sleeping.
E. The relation between sleeping on the floor and having a good posture.

37. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. The advantage of floor for sleeping soundly.
B. The advantage of floor for preventing hips to sink.

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 C. The advantage of floor for aligning hips and shoulders.
D. The advantage of sleeping on the floor for body stretch.
E. The comparison between sleeping on a mattress and sitting on a chair.

38. Choose two correct answers.

How will happen if a person always sleeps on the floor?
A. Their body will get a stretch.
B. Their hips and shoulders will get aligned.
C. Their bones will develop.
D. Their body will collapse.
E. Their lungs' capacity will decrease.

39. “Sore hips, sore shoulders, and pinched nerves can often be attributed to awkward mattress
sleeping.” (Paragraph 3)
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. Shown
B. Proved
C. Supported
D. Integrated
E. Connected

40. Which of the following best describes the writer's intention in writing the text?
A. To advocate the advance of modern mattresses.
B. To provide historical sleeping habits of humans.
C. To tell the disadvantages of sleeping on the floor.
D. To explain the benefits of sleeping on the floor.
E. To promote the use of expensive mattresses.

This text is for questions number 41 and 42.

Drug addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive drug
seeking and use, despite harmful consequences to the drug addict and those around them. Drug
addiction is a brain disease because the abuse of drugs leads to changes in the structure and
function of the brain. Although it is true that for most people the initial decision to take drugs is
voluntary, over time the changes in the brain caused by repeated drug abuse can impair a
person's self-control and ability to make sound decisions, and at the same time create an intense
impulse to take drugs.
Long-term drug abuse causes changes in other brain chemical systems and circuits, as well.
Brain imaging studies of drug- addicted individuals show changes in areas of the brain that are
critical to judgment, decision-making, learning and memory, and behavior control. Together,
these changes can drive an abuser to seek out and take drugs compulsively -- in other words, to
become addicted to drugs. While these brain changes can powerfully influence behavior and the
impulse to use drugs, people in the midst of an addiction do not completely lose their ability to
exercise judgment and make decisions; their desire to stop using drugs and pursue treatment
hinges on the wish to live sober. As with many chronic, relapsing disorders, recovery then
becomes an active lifelong process.
Drug addiction can be a preventable disease. Research has shown that prevention programs

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 that involve the family, schools, communities, and the media are effective in reducing drug
abuse. Although many events and cultural factors affect drug abuse trends, when youths perceive
drug abuse as harmful, they reduce their drug taking. It is necessary, therefore, to help youth and
the general public to understand the risks of drug abuse and for teachers, parents, and health care
professionals to keep sending the message that drug addiction can be prevented if a person never
abuses drugs.

41. How can we compare the 2nd and the 3rd paragraphs?
A. Both paragraphs tell about the brain damage caused by drug addiction.
B. While the 2nd paragraph tells about changes in other brain chemical systems, the 3rd one
tells about the prevention.
C. Both paragraphs tell how to get rid of drug addiction
D. The 2nd paragraph tells about the damage in other brain chemical systems, the3rd one
tells about rehabilitation of the users.
E. Both paragraphs tell about the ways how to prevent drug addiction.

42. “…when youths perceive drug abuse as harmful, they reduce their drug taking.” (Paragraph
3)
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?
A. perform
B. recognize
C. show
D. resists
E. discuss

This text is for questions number 43 to 45.

There is almost no other event that could be called as influential as the printing press that
Gutenberg invented around 1440. Before this monumental creation, books were copied by hand.
Laboriously, monks and other men of learning would spend hours and hours through the
bright sunlight and the weak light of an oil lamp to make copies of religious texts, literature, and
official documents. It could take years just to copy one book.
When Gutenberg devised a printing press that could print copy after copy in just a small
fraction of time, the whole world changed dramatically. All of a sudden, everyone could have
their own copies of the religious scriptures. They could read them for themselves. Political
pamphlets could be made by the thousands and influence the masses like never before. Learning
was not limited to a select few. It was available for all. Books were not just for the rich. They
could be made for those of lower classes. Gutenberg’s press changed the political world, the
religious world, and the everyday life of man. No more would we lean on a select few to direct
us. We could take it for ourselves.

43. Choose two correct answers.

Why does the writer write the text?
A. To critique the limitations of early printing methods compared to modern technology.
B. To provide a historical account of the invention of the printing press by Gutenberg.
C. To discuss the impact of oil lamps on the production of hand-copied books.
D. To highlight the disadvantages of mass production of books through printing presses.

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 E. To emphasize the societal changes brought about by the invention of the printing press.

44. Choose two correct answers.

From the text we can conclude that after Gutenbergn’s invention …to copy a book.
A. it was faster
B. it was enjoyable
C. it was easier
D. it was limited
E. it was valuable

45. Formerly, monks used their hands to multiply a religious book; …it spent very much time to
do that.
A. as
B. and
C. since
D. however
E. therefore

II. Essay
Answer the following questions correctly!
This text is for questions number 1-2
INVITATION
It is stated that porn is as dangerous as narcotics in terms of brain damage. In line with this
matter, the Youth Red Cross is inviting to all members of school society to attend a seminar
entitled “The Effects
of Porn Exposure on Our Brain”. It will
beheld:

Day/Date : Sunday/January7th, 2024

Time : 08:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Venue : School Hall
Speaker : Dr. Rachmat Hidayat

Due to the limited seats (100 seats available), the committee will apply First Come, First served
policy. Those who are interested to join, please register to Mita:
08158045784

1. What is the purpose of the writer to write the text?

2. “Due to the limited seats (100seats available) …”
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?

Taman Sari Water Castle, also known as Taman

Sari, is the site of a former royal garden of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. It is located about 2
km south within the grounds of the Kraton, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Built in the mid-18th century,
the Taman Sari had multiple functions, such as a resting area, a workshop, a meditation area, a
defense area, and a hiding place.

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 Formerly Taman Sari consisted of four distinct areas: a large artificial lake with islands and
pavilions located in the west, a bathing complex in the centre, a complex of pavilions and pools
in the south, and a smaller lake in the east. Today only the central bathing complex is well
preserved, while the other areas have been largely occupied by the Kampung Taman settlement.
Taman Sari was built three years after the Giyanti Agreement as a resting place for Sultan
Hamengkubuwono I. The complex consists of about 59 buildings including a mosque,
meditation chambers, swimming pools, and a series of 18 water gardens and pavilions
surrounded by artificial lakes. The complex was effectively used from 1765 to 1812.
3. What is the writer’s intention to write the text?
4. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
5. “It is located about 2 km south within the grounds of the Kraton, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.”
The similar meaning of the underlined word is…

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