QUESTIONS

Read this text to answer question number 1-3 !

H. BUSTAMAN

Name       : H. Bustaman

Birth         : Lintah Bou, Tanah Datar, Sumatera Barat, 11 September 1942   

Born and raised in Lubuk Males , Lintau Buo , Tanah Datar , West Sumatra , Bustaman teens decided to migrate to Jambi in 1955. In Jambi , Bustaman who just graduated second grade elementary school speculated with any work . Start of work on rubber plantations , selling newspapers , washing dishes in a restaurant and to be hawkers .

In 1970 , Bustaman apparently went to the capital city of Jakarta . In fact, he had just two years of marriage with Fatima and blessed with a child .  An options to trade that time was sell cigarettes using a cart on the side of the road .

An incident involving a feud between ethnic Minang with local thugs in 1975 , making Bustaman forced to save himself and his family to the potty area . In the potty , Bustaman tobacco stores remain open for 24 hours with a daily income of Rp 2,000 .

These conditions make Bustaman think to look for additional income by selling food . He began by search land at Lower Dam area . By having experience while working in a restaurant Bustaman also opened a shop .

On the first day , the food only gained Rp 425 from the first capital Rp13.000 . He borrow large , oil and other necessities to the neighbors . Events that did not quickly make Bustaman despair . He still runs his little stall . One week later he was acquainted with the other dishes seller from Solok , Sumatra , who opened the shop in the Lower Dam . According to him , the food there was delicious and he dared to get acquainted with the owner of the shop and ask for a recipe of food at these stalls.

With a new menu , a small shop Bustaman increasingly arrival of many customers . The problem comes back during a street vendor demolition by municipal police . His cart was taken away by municipal police. Bustaman then reopen the shop in the area that has been designated by the government of Jakarta . Bustaman also bought 2 stall. Because one person can only have one stall , then Bustaman borrowed the name of his uncle to buy the adjacent stall .

Bustaman’s stall continued crowd by costumers. When he was enjoying his profit, problems come again . This time the problem came from her aunt because of the problem of debts . Beginning a new stalls Bustaman did borrow money of Rp 15,000 to his aunt, but it was already paid . This dispute involves matters even police . In fact, his aunt wanted to have his stall because she saw Bustaman’s stall was fulled by a lot of costumers.

Bustaman finally gave the stall and bought the new stall release across the old shanties . God is Most Just , his new stall stall keep more in demand than her aunt . Only briefly enjoy the sustenance , the disaster came back . Residence in the potty on fire . "

Who could be saved by Bustaman only his wife , son and wagon trade . Bustaman then stayed at  home of one cooking ingredient suppliers . He began renting a stall when the Market Lower Dam was built in 1974 with 15,000 rental price . In 1975 he opened a branch at the Roxy mas

Now Bustaman can already enjoy the results of his works . Rumah Makan Padang Sederhana had spread to almost all parts of Indonesia to Malaysia , both on behalf of itself and investors through a franchise system . The total branches are 100 branches .

There is a unique story behind the name " Rumah Makan Padang Sederhana" which became a trademark of Bustaman . The name was taken from the restaurant where Bustaman formerly worked as a dishwasher in Jambi.

MOTTO :

“whatever your work is, if you do that seriously and with hardwork, you will be success”

1.When did H. Bustaman born ?

a.    11 September 1942                                           d. 13 September 1924                       

b.    12 September 1942                                           e. 14 September 1942

c.    11 September 1932

2.How many branches does H. Bustaman have ?

a.    10.000                                                                d. 1000

b.    10                                                                       e. 100

c.    1

3.What is the synonym of teens ?

a.    Adolescence                                                      d. Adults

b.    Child                                                                   e. Mid Age

c.    Students

Read this text carefully to answer question number 4-7 !

Once upon a time lived a starving boy name Dongso. He was so poor so he decided to work. He worked in a widow field. He prepared the widow field very well. But, when the harvest time came, Dongso found that the stalks were empty of kernels. After that, he tried to prepare the field for the second time.What happened at the first happen again, the stalks were empty of kernels. When knew this thing happened, the neighbor of the widow thought that Dongso sent by God to punish the widow because she was popular with her stingy character, When heard about that, the widow dismiss Dongso without payed him.

Then, Dongso decided to walk along the road and He founded a little hut. He knocked at that little hut door. An old woman, Randa Derma, opened the door. Dongso said "please, give me a hand of rice". Randa Derma asked "why you are begging ? you still look strong and young". Because Randa Derma was a kindhearted women, she let Dongso in and served him some food.Without a word, Dongso ate the food.

When Dongso had finished, Randa Derma asked him "why you were begging ? why you don't go to work ?". Dongso answered, "I had worked in a widow field but when the harvest time came, the stalks were empty of kernels”. Randa Derma said, “if you still want to work, i will give you a chance. You can work in my field but I have no buffalo, and my field is not the big one. If you did it, you can have 1 of 5 of the harvest”. Dongso than accepted it.

Early in the next morning, Dongso came to Randa Derma’s field. He prepared the field very good and very carefully. When a night before the harvest time came, Dongso could not sleep. He felt worry, he scare that he would fail again like is experience before.

When the morning came, Dongso went to Randa Derma’s field. He found the field was full of golden stalks. Dongso and Randa Derma felt so happy when knew about that. So, as the promise that Randa Derma gave, Dongso got 1 of 5 of the harvest.

Now, Dongso become a rich man. He could buy field and buffalo as many as he wanted and he needed.  

4.What is the suitable title of the narrative text ?

a.    The kind Randa Derma                                                 d. Dongso and the old woman

b.    Randa Derma and sawah                                                          e. The hungry Dongso

c.    Dongso and the little sawah

5.Who is the main character of the story ?

a.    Randa Derma                                                                d. Donngso

b.    Old Woman                                                                    e. Rich Man

c.    Rich Woman

6. What is the antonym of starving ?

a.    Hungry                                                                           d. Full

b.    Sleepy                                                                            e. Satisfied

c.    Tired

7.What is the moral value of the text ?

a.    Treat people the way you want to be treated

b.    Don't take shortcuts in life go for the long run

c.    God will give us a wonderful gift if we always still be a good person

d.    Think first what would you do and talk before you regret in the end

e.    We should not lie because it will hurt ourselves

Read The Statue Of Liberty text to answer question numer 8-10 !

THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

The Statue of Liberty, officially named the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World, sits on the 12-acre Liberty Island in New York Harbor. This national monument, along with Ellis Island, has represented freedom from tyranny, financial hardship and suffering for many immigrants since the late 1800s. The French gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States as a gift to mark the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence.

History

French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi collaborated with French engineer Gustave Eiffel to create the statue. They designed the massive structure using thin pounded copper sheets covering a steel framework. Eiffel, also responsible for Paris’ Eiffel Tower, created the frame of the statue. Its design and construction were considered an engineering masterpiece of the 19th century. American architect Richard Morris Hunt designed its pedestal. Completed in 1884, the French warship “Isere” transported the statue in 350 parts and packed in 214 crates. It was dedicated on October 28, 1886, according to The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation website.

Physical Description

The Statue of Liberty looks like a tiny figure when viewed from the Brooklyn Bridge; however, at close range, it is an impressive figure in the New York Harbor. From pedestal to tip, the 225-ton (450,000-pound) statue is 305 feet, 6 inches, with the face measuring more than 8 feet tall. There are 154 steps from the pedestal to the head, and the figure has a 35-foot waistline. The tablet reads JULY IV MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776). The Statue of Liberty’s green coloring occurs because of the weather’s effect on copper. In 1986, the copper torch was replaced by a torch overlaid with 24-carat gold.

Symbolism

The physical features of the Statue of Liberty have symbolic meanings. The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation website says the broken shackles at Liberty's feet symbolize breaking away from tyranny and oppression. The seven rays on her crown represent the seven continents; each weighs about 150 pounds and is about 9 feet long. The National Park Service says the 25 windows in her crown signify gemstones found on the Earth and heaven’s rays shining over the world. The torch signifies lighting the path to freedom, reflecting the sun during the day and illuminated by 16 floodlights at night.

Emma Lazarus, “The New Colossus”

In 1883, Jewish socialite Emma Lazarus wrote the sonnet “The New Colossus,” comparing the Statue of Liberty to the Colossus of Rhodes. Lazarus’ words remained virtually unnoticed until after her death, when philanthropist Georgina Schuyler found the poem in a portfolio of poetry written to raise funds to aid in the construction of the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal. Moved by the poem, Schuyler wanted to memorialize Lazarus. In 1903, a plaque bearing the poem's final five lines, which begin with the famous words, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,” was placed on the inner wall of the statue’s pedestal. The American Studies department at the University of Virginia reports that by 1945, an engraving of the whole poem was placed at the statue’s main entrance.

The Pedestal

The Statue of Liberty is not only a national monument; it serves as a reservoir of the statue’s history. The pedestal contains a lobby, exhibits on the first and second floors and a 10th-floor observatory. Located on the first floor, the Torch Exhibit features the original 1886 torch. The second floor’s exhibits, including Mother of Exiles, Becoming the Statue of America and The Statue in Popular Culture, consist of photos, prints, artifacts and oral histories. The second-floor balcony overlooks the torch exhibit and provides diagrams, photos and historic details. The Statue of Liberty was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural and architectural significance.

8.What is the synonym of liberty ?

a.    Happiness                                                                                  d. Delightful

b.    Freedom                                                                                    e.Extraordinary

c.    Bright future

9.Where is the location of Liberty Statue ?

a.    Ellis Island                                                                                  d. Liberty Island

b.    Brooklyn Bridge                                                                        e. New York Harbor

c.    Paris

10.   Liberty Statue is a gift from ... for ....

a.    Finland, USA                                                                               d. USA, France

b.    France, UEA                                                                               e. UEA, France

c.    Framce, USA