Soal Latihan Descriptive Text dan Jawaban
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur temple is one of the most beautiful tourist resorts in Indonesia. It is situated in central Java. Borobudur temple is one of the seven wonders of the world which needs to be preserved its circumstances. The people all over the world know that Borobudur is one of the greatest art works that ever known since long time ago.
Borobudur temple was built by Syailendra Dynasty during the eighth century. It needed more than two million river stones. It is the biggest temple in the world.
After going into some restorations, Borobudur is visited by more and more tourists, both domestic and foreign tourists. Most of them admire Borobudur temple because of its beauty, its elegance and the story of the relief on its walls.
Domestic tourists usually go there by bus or private cars, while foreign tourists like to join travel bureau because they don’t need to think of the transportation, accommodation, and itinerary. There are some money changers around the location. It makes them easier to change their money. But some of them like to bring credit cards and checks.
Answer the questions based on the text above!
1. Where is Borobudur
temple located?
a) Bali
b) Jakarta
c) Central Java
d) Surabaya
Answer: c) Central
Java
2. What is Borobudur
temple known for?
a) Its modern
architecture
b) Its natural
scenery
c) Its historical
importance
d) Its amusement
park
Answer: c) Its
historical importance
3. Who built
Borobudur temple?
a) The Indonesian
government
b) The Dutch
colonizers
c) The Syailendra
Dynasty
d) The Majapahit
Empire
Answer: c) The
Syailendra Dynasty
4. How many river
stones were used to build Borobudur temple?
a) 100,000
b) 1 million
c) 2 million
d) 10 million
Answer: c) 2
million
5. Is Borobudur the
biggest temple in the world?
a) Yes
b) No
Answer: a) Yes
6. What do tourists
admire about Borobudur temple?
a) Its modern
facilities
b) Its nightlife
scene
c) Its beauty and
elegance
d) Its shopping
malls
Answer: c) Its
beauty and elegance
7. How do domestic
tourists usually get to Borobudur temple?
a) By plane
b) By train
c) By bus or
private car
d) By boat
Answer: c) By bus
or private car
8. What do foreign
tourists like to do when visiting Borobudur temple?
a) Stay at a
luxury hotel
b) Rent a car and
drive around
c) Join a travel
bureau
d) Go backpacking
Answer: c) Join a
travel bureau
9. Are there money
changers around the location of Borobudur temple?
a) Yes
b) No
Answer: a) Yes
10. What do some
tourists bring with them to Borobudur temple?
a) Cash
b) Credit cards
and checks
c) Only credit
cards
d) Only checks
Answer: b) Credit
cards and checks